News

JB Charleston congratulates its newest CPO selects
August 6, 2015 — The names of Sailors selected to advance to the rank of chief petty officer by the fiscal year 2016 E-7 selection board were released and posted to commands' BUPERS online accounts Aug. 5, 2015 with public release via NAVADMIN Aug. 6, 2015.Approximately 4,100 quotas were announced in June with an overall advancement opportunity of 23.64 percent for... MORE

EM readies base for hurricane season with preparedness week
June 10, 2015 — MORE

Master Sgt. Heather Howell, 628 Civil Engineer Squadron, NCO in charge of emergency management, goes over hurricane information with a commissary customer at the Joint Base Charleston – Air Base Commissary June 5, 2015. Throughout the week, 628th CES emergency management personnel visited various locations across the installation to inform the base populous about hurricane season, which started in June 1 and runs through November. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. William O'Brien)

Sexual assault awareness month proclamation signing
March 31, 2015 — MORE

From left to right: Command Master Chief Petty Officer Joseph Gardner, Naval Support Activity command master chief; Florine King, JB Charleston - Air Base SARC; Col. Jeffrey DeVore, Joint Base Charleston commander; Capt. Timothy Sparks, JB Charleston deputy commander and Command Chief Mark Bronson, 628th Air Base Wing command chief sign a proclamation declaring the month of April 2015 as sexual assault awareness month for Team Charleston. The signing ceremony took place in the 628th ABW conference room March 31. The theme for sexual assault awareness month this year is, “Eliminate Sexual Assault: Know your part. Do your part.” The purpose of sexual assault awareness month is to raise awareness about sexual assault prevention and support sexual assault survivors. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Clayton Cupit)

628th CONS takes AMC top honors
January 7, 2015 — Air Mobility Command recently announced the winners of the 2014 Air Mobility Command Annual Contracting Awards, and Joint Base Charleston's 628th Contracting Squadron had four individual award winners."The 628th CONS competed against nine other AMC bases for seven individual contracting awards and won four," said Lt. Col. Dale Skinner, 628th CONS... MORE

315th AW to continue with combined UTA construct
January 7, 2015 — Following a three-month trial period, the decision was made Dec. 8, 2014, for the 315th Airlift Wing to continue with one combined Unit Training Assembly weekend for the foreseeable future, with an unsupported alternate weekend.This transition will be the first time the wing has conducted operations regularly through a single UTA since the height... MORE

Five 315th AW officers selected for colonel
January 7, 2015 — The 315th Airlift Wing commander recently announced five officers have been selected for promotion to colonel in the latest officer promotion round.The following lieutenant colonels were selected:Cade Gibson, 315th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron commanderChris Hobbs, 315th Maintenance Group deputy commanderJerome McLin, 315th Mission Support Group... MORE

Smoke is in the air ... prescribed fire season begins on JB Charleston
January 6, 2015 — Be prepared to smell some wood smoke around Joint Base Charleston Weapons Station this winter. Wood smoke usually indicates a prescribed fire is being conducted by the station's Natural Resources personnel somewhere on the Weapon Station's 11,000 acres of managed timberlands. And while the smoke from a prescribed fire can be annoying, these fires... MORE

Be prepared to smell some wood smoke around Joint Base Charleston (JB CHS) Weapons Station this winter. Wood smoke usually indicates that a prescribed fire is being conducted by the Station’s Natural Resources personnel somewhere on the Weapon Station's 11,000 acres of managed timberlands. (Courtesy photo)

Short Stay holds inaugural Polar Plunge
January 5, 2015 — MORE

Polar Plunge participants race toward the chilly waters of Lake
Moultrie as part of the inaugural Polar Plunge at the Joint Base Charleston
Short Stay Recreation Area, Jan. 3, 2014. Nearly 20 people took the plunge while
others watched on as they enjoyed hot chocolate and hot dogs. (U.S. Air Force photo/Jessica Donnelly)

Sailors enjoy a taste of home
December 29, 2014 — MORE

Cheryl Cote, Weapons Station Galley line supervisor, prepares Christmas dinner for Sailors at the Weapons Station, Dec. 25, 2014, at Joint Base Charleston, S.C. The Galley staff served ham, prime rib and all the “fixin’s” to Sailors at the Navy Nuclear Power Training Command, who spent the holidays away from friends and family. (U.S. Air Force photo/Capt. Christopher Love)

17th AS to inactivate as part of FY15 President's Budget
December 22, 2014 — The 17th Airlift Squadron, one of Charleston's four active-duty C-17 Globemaster III flying squadrons, will inactivate in 2015 as part of the President's Defense Budget for FY15.The 10th Airlift Squadron, based out of Joint Base Lewis-McChord, was also selected for inactivation in 2016.The Air Force plans to make adjustments over the next few years... MORE