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Wing Inspection Team supports readiness during Combat Readiness Exercise 2026 at Joint Base Charleston
January 23, 2026 — Wing Inspection Team members provided key support to the 628th Air Base Wing and 437th Airlift Wing Inspector General staff during Combat Readiness Exercise 2026, Jan. 13 - 20, 2026, assessing the installation’s ability to generate, sustain and project combat power... MORE

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Barrier deployment for Combat Readiness Exercise 2026
January 15, 2026 — U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Joshua Pasamonte, 628th Civil Engineering Squadron pavement and equipment journeyman, operates a forklift to place concrete barriers at various entry points during Combat Readiness Exercise 2026 at Joint Base Charleston, Jan. 14, 2026. Under the surveillance of inspector generals and the Wing Inspection Team,... MORE

A 628th Civil Engineer Squadron Airman operates a forklift to deploy a concrete barrier.

628th CES showcases readiness during exercise Outlaw Shield
November 20, 2025 — U.S. Airmen, assigned to the 628th Air Base Wing, participate in Exercise Outlaw Shield at Joint Base Charleston, S.C., Nov. 4-6, 2025. This exercise was an opportunity for leadership at all levels, putting Airmen in realistic scenarios similar to ones they could experience in contested environments... MORE

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Joint Base Charleston Airmen test readiness in Palmetto Challenge 25
March 8, 2025 — Airmen from the 628th Air Base Wing, 437th Airlift Wing, and 315th Airlift Wing demonstrated their operational capabilities during Palmetto Challenge 25, a Combat Readiness Inspection (CRI) held at Gulfport Combat Readiness Training Center, Mississippi, from March 3-7, 2025. The CRI assessed the units’ operational effectiveness, regulatory compliance, and overall preparedness for combat or deployment. Throughout the inspection, Airmen faced simulated threats, rapid deployment scenarios, and mission execution challenges, ensuring they’re equipped to support the objectives of national defense... MORE

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Vigilant, ready. BATTLE school is in session for Charleston Airmen .
February 28, 2025 — Trained and ready, Team Charleston Airmen participated in an intensive weeklong course at Joint Base Charleston, South Carolina, Feb. 24-28, 2025. Throughout the week, Airmen gain the necessary survival skills to become a lethal force, adaptable in any environment... MORE

Three Airmen participate in a defensive fighting position familiarization course during BATTLE school.

CSAF signs Agile Combat Employment doctrine note
January 1, 2022 — Working with experts across the service, the Curtis E. LeMay Center developed Air Force Doctrine Note 1-21, Agile Combat Employment, to serve as the foundation of ACE operational doctrine. It provides guidance for Airmen to rapidly innovate and generate discussion across the force to develop new best practices... MORE

DAF announces mandatory COVID vaccine implementation guidelines for Airmen, Guardians
September 3, 2021 — Secretary of the Air Force Frank Kendall has released a service implementation plan that requires Airmen and Guardians to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 by the following dates, unless seeking an exemption... MORE

Air Force readies for return to enhanced CHES collaboration
May 15, 2021 — As Microsoft Commercial Virtual Remote Teams phases out on June 15, a cross-functional team of Air Force communication and acquisition experts are working diligently to welcome the workforce back to the enterprise Office 365 platform, primed to offer more robust features than ever before... MORE

Building digital literacy through Digital University
November 20, 2020 — Digital University strives to fit the needs of all Airmen by providing 100,000 licenses to access more than 12,000 courses. ... MORE

Department of the Air Force restores previous military tuition assistance cap and AF COOL funding
November 19, 2020 — The Department of the Air Force restored military tuition assistance to $4,500 per fiscal year and Air Force Credentialing Opportunities Online preparatory course funding for fiscal year 2021, effective immediately. ... MORE