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628 ABW commander receives immersion into 628 SFS
July 1, 2020 — Greene participated in multiple immersion briefs to learn more about Joint Base Charleston and the base’s mission. MORE

Master-at-Arms, Petty Officer Second Class Nick Zealy, a phoenix raven assigned to the 628th Security Forces Squadron, center, explains his mission set to Col. Marc Greene, 628th Air Base Wing commander, during an immersion brief at Joint Base Charleston, S.C., June 19, 2020.

Military Working Dog to couch potato
March 9, 2018 — The stage was set at the Joint Base Charleston theater. Flags stood tall and chairs were empty on the stage. People sat in the audience, patiently waiting for the retirement ceremony to begin. However, this wasn’t just a usual retirement ceremony, it was a Military Working Dog retirement. After years of being valuable and significant tools for the military, MWDs Jaga, Chico and Shark, three of Joint Base Charleston’s MWDs, retired Feb. 23, 2018... MORE

Military Working Dog Shark, 628th Security Forces Squadron, rests on stage of the MWD retirement ceremony Feb. 23, 2018, at the base theater. The retirement ceremony includes presentation of the meritorious service medal, retirement pin and a bone presentation.

Sailors complete next level training at JB Charleston
August 25, 2017 — Petty Officer 3rd Class Isaac Mensah, Navy Operational Support Center Avoca, Pennsylvania Coastal Riverine Squadron quartermaster, performs a backstroke while swimming at Joint Base Charleston, S.C. Aug. 24, 2017. Mensah was training to earn his Second Class Swim Qualification (SCSQ). The SCSQ determines if a person can stay afloat and survive... MORE

JB Charleston reopens gates following Hurricane Matthew
October 11, 2016 — Col. Jimmy Canlas (center), 437th Airlift Wing commander, Chief Master Sgt. Kristopher Berg (right), 437th Airlift Wing command chief and Senior Airman Billy Meadows (left), 628th Security Forces Squadron installation patrolman, greet Joint Base Charleston members at the Rivers Avenue Gate here Oct. 11, 2016 as they return to work from following a... MORE

Col. Jimmy Canlas (center), 437th Airlift Wing commander, Chief Master Sgt. Kristopher Berg (right), 437th Airlift Wing command chief and Senior Airman Billy Meadows (left), 628th Security Forces Squadron installation patrolman, greet Joint Base Charleston members at the Rivers Avenue Gate here Oct. 11, 2016 as they return to work from following a hurricane evacuation. The base was evacuated Oct. 5, 2016, in preparation for Hurricane Matthew, and the base returned to normal operations Oct. 11.

Sailor receives Navy Small Craft Insignia
September 14, 2016 — Aviation Boatswain's Mate (Fuels) Second Class Curtis Clausen receives the Navy Small Craft Insignia from Capt Robert Hudson, Deputy Joint Base Charleston commander, at an awards ceremony September 1. Claussen is assigned to a Harbor Patrol Unit (HPU) boat embedded in 628th Security Forces Squadron at Joint Base Charleston. MORE

Aviation Boatswain's Mate (Fuels) Second Class Curtis Clausen receives the Navy Small Craft Insignia from Capt Robert Hudson, Deputy Joint Base Charleston commander, at an awards ceremony September 1. Claussen is assigned to a Harbor Patrol Unit (HPU) boat embedded in 628th Security Forces Squadron at Joint Base Charleston.