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National Preparedness Month: Checking your insurance (week 3)
September 19, 2018 — Insurance is the first line of defense when dealing with a natural disaster. You want to make sure you are prepared by ensuring your personal items are protected. One small step you can take to prepare is to document your property. ... MORE

Crew chief sets a JB Charleston flying record
September 5, 2018 — Dedicated, hard-working, professional – all characteristics Flying Crew Chief leadership has used to describe Tech. Sgt. Jasper Maple, 437th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron production team expediter. Maple has obtained the most recorded flying hours of any flying crew chief who has been stationed at Joint Base Charleston for over a decade, according to FCC manager records. With 4,422 flying hours and 1,194 days on temporary duty locations, ranging from day trips to neighboring states or week-long missions overseas, he has almost tripled the average of 1,500 flying hours normally garnered by his counterparts. ... MORE

Airman re-enlists with a twist
August 23, 2018 — Lt. Col. Karen Rupp, 437th Aerial Port Squadron commander, performed the re-enlistment ceremony of her son, Senior Airman Cody Rupp, 628th Communications Squadron cyber-systems administrator, Aug. 21, 2018, at Joint Base Charleston, S.C. She also surprised him with some another piece of news.... MORE

Breaking the habit: 628th MDG offers program to quit smoking
August 21, 2018 — Are you a user of tobacco products and want to quit? The 628th Medical Group Behavioral Optimization Program may have a solution.... MORE

JB Charleston’s C-17 demonstration pilots showcase capabilities worldwide
July 18, 2018 — Picture this: the sounds of jets roaring past, smells of grilled food filling the air and the sight of the United States military branches showcasing their capabilities in the air and on the ground. Air show season is well underway and Westover Air Reserve Base, Massachusetts, took the opportunity to showcase to the public how they defend the... MORE

Laying the Lowcountry’s best to rest
July 3, 2018 — JOINT BASE CHARLESTON, S.C. – An American flag is symbolically folded 13 times into a recognizable triangular shape. The sound of rounds being chambered and fired echoing in unison from an M-14, followed by the playing of Taps. The ceremony concludes with the presentation of the flag to the next of kin of the passed service member with a final salute.... MORE

An Airman’s journey from Lebanon to Lowcountry
June 22, 2018 — An Airman’s journey from Lebanon to Lowcountry... MORE

Defender battles medieval, present threats
June 21, 2018 — It’s the year 1188. The Battle of Hattin is in full swing and “Getulio D ’Amalfi” is entrenched in war between the Crusader states of the Levant and the forces of the Saladin. After accepting defeat in the battle and the loss of many of his fellow soldiers, Getulio heads back home to Italy. Fast forward to 2018, Getulio, or U.S. Air Force Senior... MORE

437th AMXS keeps C-17s flying
June 19, 2018 — Sitting at the length of four large school buses and with engines capable of over 40,000 pounds of thrust, the C-17 Globemaster III is the U.S. Air Force’s most flexible airlift cargo aircraft. This aircraft requires an equally large and powerful team of Joint Base Charleston maintainers... MORE

Faces of JB Charleston: Naval Operational Support Center
June 12, 2018 — Meet Lonte Morgan, this week's featured Faces of Joint Base Charleston! Petty Officer Third Class Lonte Morgan, Navy Operational Support Center, has been in the United States Navy for two years. He plans on making a career out of it and loves what he does! He is a reserve pay clerk at the NOSC and he deals with contracts, paychecks and much more.... MORE