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16th Airlift Squadron returns home after supporting global mobility mission
March 24, 2026 — 16th Airlift Squadron Airmen return from a deployment at Joint Base Charleston, South Carolina, March 14, 2026. The return highlights the unit’s continued commitment to delivering rapid global mobility and supporting operations worldwide. (U.S. Air Force photos by Senior Airman Regan Enriquez and Senior Airman Carl Good)...

Celebrating Excellence: Joint Base Charleston Hosts the International Police Working Dogs Association's 25th Anniversary Certification Event
October 16, 2024 — For the second year, Joint Base Charleston hosted the International Police Working Dogs Association, bringing together local, state, and federal law enforcement agencies from all over the nation...

Stories of Service: Airman to Olympian
March 31, 2023 — A former Olympian now serves as an Airman to give back to the country that helped her fulfill her dreams...

How the Air Force got smarter about its aviation fuel use in 2018
December 31, 2018 — Did you know the Air Force is the largest consumer of fuel in the Department of Defense? This may not surprise you, if say, you’ve ever watched a sortie of F-35s complete an aerial refueling, or witnessed a C-5 lift (seemingly) effortlessly into the sky. In fact, the Air Force consumes approximately 2 billion gallons of aviation fuel annually – which is about 81 percent of the total Air Force energy budget (with about 17 percent used for facilities and 2 percent for ground vehicles). Operational energy, or aviation fuel, is critical to mission success – but getting fuel to the warfighter involves complex logistical and technical challenges, intricate planning, and more importantly, poses safety risks to the troops transporting it. As the battlefield becomes increasingly multifaceted, energy resilience is a top concern for the Air Force, and optimized operations are an essential component to maintaining it. ...