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Projecting The Force, cementing a bond
September 24, 2021 — Joint Base Charleston’s 15th Airlift Squadron recently teamed with the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) July 15th through the 20th, to deliver Project Medusa to Anderson Air Force Base, Guam. Their goal was to deliver and test new technology that could create “an air base in a day.” ... MORE

SAPR training of the future at Joint Base Charleston
July 16, 2021 — Members of Joint Base Charleston play test a sexual assault prevention and response (SAPR) training module which is currently being developed for use, July 15, 2021. The Air Mobility Command (AMC) partnered with a contracted company called Moth + Flame to develop SAPR specific skill based modules. ... MORE

Col. Marc Greene, commander of the 628th Air Base Wing and Joint Base Charleston, finishes play testing a sexual assault prevention and response training module that has been created by Air Mobility Command and a contracted company called Moth + Flame July 15th, 2021, at Joint Base Charleston S.C. This form of SAPR training is an is part of an effort to engage to engage the Airmen in a more effective manner.

Charleston leadership tour
August 27, 2020 — Local community members were able to get a first hand look at the Joint Base Charleston Team's capabilities during a Charleston Leadership Tour August 20, 2020... MORE

Local community members, line up to board a C-17 Globemaster III static display as part of a Leadership Charleston Tour at Joint Base Charleston, S.C., Aug 20, 2020. Members of Charleston organizations such as the Charleston Metro Chamber, encourage strengthening relationships between the community and military to support service members and their families, expanding the federal footprint in the region.

Avoiding heat stroke, exhaustion during 101 critical days of summer
August 26, 2020 — It can get pretty hot in the Lowcountry during the summer. It is critical to know how to avoid, recognize and treat heat stroke and heat exhaustion while out having fun in the sun. For more summer safety tips visit: https://go.usa.gov/xfJ6Y... MORE

It can get pretty hot in the Lowcountry during the summer.

It is critical to know how to avoid, recognize and treat heat stroke and heat exhaustion while out having fun in the sun.

For more summer safety tips visit: https://go.usa.gov/xfJ6Y

Without water, there is no base
July 22, 2020 — The 628th Civil Engineer Squadron’s Water and Fuel System Maintenance Flight is responsible for the water and fuel systems at Joint Base Charleston, South Carolina. Personnel assigned to the 628th CES/WFSM are responsible for the upkeep of sewer lines, fire suppression systems and water distribution. ... MORE

Senior Airman Logan Smith, a water and fuel system maintenance journeyman assigned to the 628th Civil Engineer Squadron, checks for a leak on a sprinkler head for a restored fire suppression system inside the dining facility at Joint Base Charleston, S.C., July 15, 2020. Members of the 628th CES/ WFSM work to support and maintain the water systems needed to keep the mission going and maintain readiness.

628th HVAC works to keep JB Charleston up and running
July 14, 2020 — The 628th Civil Engineer Squadron’s heating, ventilation, air conditioning and refrigeration flight provides service and maintenance to nearly 270 buildings at Joint Base Charleston. Personnel assigned to the 628th CES/HVAC maintain a variety of heating, cooling and ventilation systems on the airbase and work around the clock to keep the HVAC systems up and running. ... MORE

Airman 1st Class Robert Castillo-Ramirez, a heating, ventilation, air conditioning and refrigeration apprentice assigned to the 628th Civil Engineer Squadron, troubleshoots a water source heat pump to fix the cooling system for the 560th RED HORSE Squadron’s operations building at Joint Base Charleston, S.C., July 9, 2020. Members of the 628th CES/HVAC service around 270 buildings throughout the base to keep the infrastructure maintained and developed.

Joint Base Charleston benefits from Military Personnel Exchange Program
June 19, 2020 — Capt. Marcin Smurawa, an aircraft maintenance officer for the Polish air force, is a member of the Military Personnel Exchange Program, which allows him to serve as a fuels management flight commander for the 628th Logistics Readiness Squadron at Joint Base Charleston, S.C. The exchange program is a two-year course that personnel from NATO are able to participate in at bases across the U.S. Air Force. ... MORE

Without ground power there is no air power at Joint Base Charleston
June 10, 2020 — One of the 437th Airlift Wing’s priorities is to sustain mission excellence, and this is a goal all maintainers strive to achieve daily. According to Master Sgt. Josh Harrington, flight chief assigned to the 437th Maintenance Squadron Aerospace Ground Equipment, ground equipment plays a critical role in day-to-day operations to achieve mission excellence. ... MORE

Senior Airman Spencer Cook, 437th Maintenance Squadron Aerospace Ground Equipment technician, inspects the cooling air duct on a TLD manufactured air conditioner at joint base Charleston S.C., June 3, 2020. Members of the 437th MXS accept, fix and maintain equipment used on aircraft and in back shops to do maintenance inspections in order to keep the flight line a more lethal and ready force.