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JB Charleston trains ANG to be globemasters
April 13, 2018 — The first of four C-17 Globemaster IIIs was transferred from Joint Base Charleston to the Charlotte Air National Guard, N.C. April 7, 2018 as part of a congressional mandate. Through this directive Joint base Charleston will send 16 C-17s to four Air National Guard bases. ...

Airman Leadership School Class 18-C graduates
April 13, 2018 — During the Airman Leadership School Graduation Ceremony at Joint Base Charleston, S.C., several Airmen received awards March 29, 2018. The Levitow Award is the highest honor awarded to an ALS graduate and is given to the Airman who displays the highest level of leadership qualities during the course. ALS is a five-week course encompassing lessons in the principles of supervision and management, the importance of communication and military professionalism...

Reserve Firefighters Tackle Aircraft Burn Trainer
April 5, 2018 — Firefighters with the 315th Civil Engineer Flight stepped out of the firehouse and into a fire during the March Air Force Reserve drill weekend at Joint Base Charleston, S.C. The team conducted aircraft live-fire training, with newer members taking the lead to gain familiarity with equipment and tactics...

JB Charleston to host free Air & Space Expo
April 4, 2018 — Joint Base Charleston will host the 2018 Air & Space Expo, which is open to the public, April 28th, 2018 beginning at 8:30 a.m. on the Air Base. Admission and parking for the event are free. ...

JB Charleston revs up for motorcycle season
April 3, 2018 — Joint Base Charleston held their annual motorcycle rider’s safety briefing March 30 at the Air Base Theater. The base holds this event each year at the beginning of the riding season to get service members back in the mind set of operating a motorcycle safely. “This is what’s important, we care about you,” said Col. Jimmy Canlas 437th Airlift...

CG Director of Health Safety and Work Life visits NHCC
April 3, 2018 — U.S. Coast Guard Rear Adm. Erica Schwartz, Director of Health, Safety and Work-Life for the Coast Guard, visited Naval Health Clinic Charleston March 20.

Air Expo performer pulls off the impossible
March 29, 2018 — Mark Kirsch, strong man for “Man vs. Impossible,” practiced pulling a C-17 Globemaster III from a hangar at Joint Base Charleston, S.C., March 27, 2018...

Deily Dental gives kids a smile through ADA program
March 29, 2018 — JOINT BASE CHARLESTON, S.C. – Deily Dental Clinic hosted “Give Kids A Smile”, a program launched by the American Dental Association, March 23, 2018, at Joint Base Charleston, S.C. The program offers children free preventative dental services such as dental exams, fluoride treatments and education. ...

Air Force, University of Nebraska conduct research for TIS
March 29, 2018 — Joint Base Charleston hosted members from Air Mobility Command and the University of Nebraska Medical Center for a transportable isolation system training and research event March 14, 2018. The TIS, an enclosed negative pressure medical pod with clear walls, is an isolation unit designed to provide in-flight medical care for patients with highly infectious diseases...

JB Charleston enables Army onload aboard USNS Watson
March 29, 2018 — Vehicles assigned to the 82nd Airborne Division are loaded onto the USNS Watson (T-AKR-310) in preparation for transport at Joint Base Charleston’s - Weapons Station, S.C., March 20. The 841st Transportation Battalion, 597th Transportation Brigade, on-loaded more than 1,500 vehicles and equipment, including combat helicopters. Charleston has the capability to transport cargo by air, land, rail and sea...