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Some IDs may be invalid starting Aug. 15
August 11, 2016 — Individuals will no longer be able to access Air Force installations with a state-issued identification card or driver's license from Minnesota, Missouri, Washington or American Samoa beginning Aug. 15.This new change aligns the Air Force's installation access policy with requirements of the Real ID Act, which focuses on improving the reliability... MORE

Joint EOD team practices post-blast analysis
August 10, 2016 — Twenty-two Explosive Ordnance Disposal Airmen and Army combat engineers participated in a joint post-blast analysis training exercise Aug. 1-5, 2016 at Joint Base Charleston - Weapons Station S.C.Participants from the Kentucky Air National Guard, South Carolina Air National Guard, Army South Carolina Guard, Mac Dill Air Force Base, Fla. and Seymour... MORE

Tech. Sgt. Brenden MCavey, 315th Civil Engineering flight Explosive Ordnance Disposal technician, shows the inside of a stick of C-4 explosive, Aug. 3, 2016 at Joint Base Charleston – Weapons Station, S.C. The joint post-blast analysis training exercise included 22 participants from the Kentucky Air National Guard, South Carolina Air National Guard, Army South Carolina Guard, Mac Dill Air Force Base, Fla. Seymour Johnson Air Force Base, N.C., 628th Civil Engineering Squadron and 315th CEF. The trainees honed their skills of collecting evidence after an IED attack. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Jared Trimarchi)

628th ABW 2nd quarterly awards ceremony
August 9, 2016 — MORE

Col. Robert Lyman, Joint Base Charleston commander, left, and Chief Master Sgt. Mark Bronson, 628th Air Base Wing (ABW) command chief, right, stand with the 628th ABW second quarter award winners during a ceremony at the Charleston Club Aug. 5, 2016. The quarterly awards recognize outstanding Airmen, NCOs, senior NCOs, company grade officers and civilians for their hard work and dedication. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Thomas T. Charlton)

Thank you: Military Families - Past and Present
August 4, 2016 — To all Joint Base Charleston Military Families - Past and Present,In recent years our nation has expressed gratitude for the commitment and sacrifices of its military service members. Alongside the nation's warriors, military spouses and families offer tremendous service and make great sacrifices for our country. In April the nation celebrates... MORE

JB Charleston commander's welcome letter

SPAWAR sponsors "Girls Day Out"
August 3, 2016 — Nearly 100 girls from the Lowcountry attended a two-day Girls Day Out summer camp event hosted by SPAWAR Systems Center Atlantic in collaboration with Office of Naval Research, College of Charleston, Trident Technical College, Advance Cyber Forensic Education Consortium, NUCOR Steel Berkeley, Bosch, Naval Health Clinic Charleston, and Paul Mitchell... MORE

Girls Day Out participants watch a robot that is programmed to throw a ball July 29, 2016 at the College of Charleston. The event was sponsored by SPAWAR Systems Center Atlantic.

Director, Naval Nuclear Power Proulsion tour JB Charleston-WS
August 3, 2016 — Charleston, S.C. (July 15, 2017) Mrs. Kim Caldwell (far right), wife of Admiral James F.Caldwell Jr. Director, Naval Nuclear Power Propulsion tours Joint Base -Naval Weapons Station Youth Center. Admiral Caldwell and his wife wereattending a change of command held at Joint Base - Charleston WeaponsStation. MORE

(U.S. Navy Photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Sean M.
Stafford/Released)

JB Charleston commander welcome letter
August 3, 2016 — MORE

Navy awards MUC to Charleston brig
August 1, 2016 — The Naval Consolidated Brig (NAVCONBRIG) Charleston received the Meritorious Unit Citation for, as its motto states, "Bearing the standard for correctional excellence." The citation recognizes that the command embraces its mission and continuously drives towards full compliance with national correctional standards."The consistent effort of Brig... MORE

NSA receives new commander
July 27, 2016 — Naval Support Activity (NSA) Charleston held a change of command and retirement ceremony at Patriots Point Naval and Maritime Museum aboard the USS Yorktown (CV 10), Aug 31, 2016.Capt. Robert Hudson, former Naval Power Training Unit Charleston commander, relieved Capt. Timothy G. Sparks as Commanding Officer, NSA Charleston and Joint Base... MORE

U.S. Navy Capt. Robert Hudson, left, takes command of Naval Support Activity Charleston with a salute to his predecessor Capt. Timothy Sparks. Rear Admiral Mary Jackson, Navy Region Southeast commander, observes during a change of command ceremony, July 21, 2016 aboard the USS Yorktown, Charleston, S.C. Hudson previously served as the Nuclear Power Training Unit Charleston commander. Sparks is retiring after 38 years of military service. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Jared Trimarchi)

Read, run while having fun
July 26, 2016 — With over 420,000 minutes logged so far, the JB Charleston community is well on its way toward accomplishing the goal of one million minutes spent reading as part of the Department of Defense Summer Reading Program.The Summer Reading Program, an incentive to get people to read more, is open to children, teens and adults alike. This year's theme is,... MORE