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Hurricane evacuation voucher payments nearly complete
November 28, 2018 — After Hurricane Florence side-swiped Charleston—degrading to a tropical storm by the time it affected the area—Joint Base Charleston had been efficiently evacuated. It was an exercise in emergency management in the face of a possible weather disaster. However, with that hurricane evacuation came the follow-up of reimbursement of travel expenses to all the service members and families who were required to leave the area. Over 3,600 vouchers were turned in for financial reimbursement... MORE

Cameras outside the International Space Station captured a stark and sobering view of Hurricane Florence the morning of Sept. 12, 2018, as it churned across the Atlantic toward the Carolina coastline with winds of 130 miles an hour.

Youth Center hosts deployment line for Airmen’s families
November 7, 2018 — A child sits in a fire truck, Nov. 3, 2018, at Joint Base Charleston, S.C. The JB Charleston youth center hosted a deployment line for Airmen’s families to give them an idea of what a deployment is like for their parents. During the event, the kids heard deployment briefings, went through a mock deployment line, toured a C-17 Globemaster III and... MORE

JB Charleston’s Family Advocacy brings awareness to Domestic Violence
October 24, 2018 — Mildred Muhammad, former wife of “the D.C. sniper” and guest speaker, addresses the base community during a Domestic Violence Awareness Month event Oct. 23, 2018, at the Red Bank Club at Joint Base Charleston – Weapons Station, S.C. Muhammad shared her personal story of domestic abuse and survival to help educate service members on all forms of domestic violence that are often overlooked, including verbal, mental, economic, spiritual, stalking and emotional abuse. Muhammad has been recognized throughout military communities for championing the Family Advocacy Program and their mission to educate, promote and end domestic violence in military communities... MORE

Mildred Muhammad, former wife of “the D.C. sniper” and guest speaker, addresses the audience during a Domestic Violence Awareness Month event Oct. 23, 2018, at the Red Bank Club at Joint Base Charleston – Weapons Station, S.C

JB Charleston hosts Alpha Warrior regional competition
October 16, 2018 — Nine Airmen tested their strength, agility and stamina during the Alpha Warrior regional competition here, Oct. 13, 2018.With spectators and fellow competitors cheering them on, the Airmen raced to complete 14 exercises around a structure called the “Battle Rig” as fast as possible for a chance to compete in the upcoming national championship in... MORE

Capt. Abigail Wilkins, an Air Force ROTC instructor at Valdosta State University, Ga., leaps across an incline ladder during the Alpha Warrior regional championship Oct. 13, 2018, at Joint Base Charleston, S.C.

628th ABW command chief retires after 30 years of service
October 12, 2018 — Families, friends, fellow Joint Base Charleston members and civic leaders said farewell and good luck to Chief Master Sgt. Todd Cole, 628th Air Base Wing command chief, during his retirement ceremony here, Oct. 5, 2018.Brig. Gen. John C. Millard, Air Mobility Command deputy director of strategic plans, requirements and programs, officiated the... MORE

Chief Master Sgt. Todd Cole, 628th Air Base Wing command chief, speaks during his retirement ceremony Oct. 5, 2018, at Joint Base Charleston, S.C.

Airmen receive diplomas during 2018 CCAF graduation
October 5, 2018 — Joint Base Charleston leadership presented Airmen with their Community College of the Air Force degree in their respective career fields Oct. 4, 2018 at the Charleston Club. The Community College of the Air Force is a federally-chartered degree-granting institution that serves the United States Air Force's enlisted total force... MORE

Joint Base leadership presented Airmen with their Community College of the Air Force degree in their respective career fields Oct. 4, 2018 at the Charleston Club. The Community College of the Air Force is a federally-chartered degree-granting institution that serves the United States Air Forces’ enlisted total force.

National robot rodeo at JB Charleston promotes STEM, safety
August 17, 2018 — JOINT BASE CHARLESTON, S.C.—Members of the 628th Civil Engineer Squadron Explosive Ordnance Disposal coordinated and hosted the 2018 Eastern National Robot Rodeo Aug. 13-17, 2018, at Joint Base Charleston, S.C. The ENRR, which was hosted here for the first time, showcased revolutionary robotics technology in the arena of ordnance disposal. Hosting events such as this promotes the incorporation of science, technology, engineering and math into the U.S. military, which reinforces its role as a leader in innovation... MORE

Staff Sgt. Devan Trammel, 628th Civil Engineer Squadron explosive ordnance disposal technician, observes Jeremy Stafford, Ideal Blasting vice president, as he operates a drone during a demonstration at the 2018 Eastern National Robot Rodeo Aug. 13, 2018, at the Charleston convention center in Charleston S.C.

AFPC 'roadshow' helps Team Charleston navigate assignments
August 13, 2018 — Airmen from the Air Force Personnel Center Assignment Team visited Joint Base Charleston Aug. 8-9, 2018 to educate airmen about the Enlisted Assignment Processes and Developmental Special Duties. The team held a series of briefings at the base theater on the air base. During these briefings, subject matter experts from the Air Force Personnel Center briefed Airmen on the assignment selection process and the application process for different jobs. ... MORE

Master Sgt. Anna Franklin, Air Force Personnel Center manager of Special Duty and Developmental Special Duty assignments, explains the selection process for overseas assignments to Airmen Aug. 9, 2018, at Joint Base Charleston, S.C. Members from AFPC visited base to educate Airmen on different opportunities the Air Force provides along with different resources to gather more information.

437 OSS receives new commander
August 6, 2018 — The 437th Operations Support Squadron hosted a change of command ceremony Aug. 8, 2018 at Joint Base Charleston. The 437th OSS is responsible for airfield management, life support services, flight records management, weather and intelligence support, airlift scheduling, tactical employment and aircrew training for approximately 1,400 active and reserve service members. ... MORE

Lt. Col. Joseph Beal, 437th Operations Support Squadron incoming commander, passes the 437th OSS guidon to Col. Daniel Dobbels, 437th Operations Group commander, during a change of command ceremony Aug. 3, 2018 at Joint Base Charleston. The 437th OSS is responsible for airfield management, life support services, flight records management, weather and intelligence support, airlift scheduling, tactical employment and aircrew training for approximately 1,400 active and reserve service members.

Airmen and medical researchers team up for inflight TIS training
July 24, 2018 — Airmen from the 628th Medical Group at Joint Base Charleston, the 375th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron from Scott Air Force Base, Illinois, and medical researchers from Indiana and Nebraska universities, conducted Transportation Isolation System training July 18, 2018, on a flight from Joint Base Charleston to Offutt Air Force Base, Nebraska. ... MORE