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628th CPTS holds Change of Command
June 27, 2019 — The squadron bid farewell to Lt. Col. Bryan Collins, the outgoing commander, and welcomed Maj. Jahayra N . Lowe as the new squadron commander. The passing of the guidon is a ceremonious representation of an incoming commander's assumption of command. The change of command ceremony acts as a formal transfer of responsibility, authority and accountability from the outgoing to incoming commander... MORE

Col. Terrence Adams, 628th Air Base Wing commander, passes the 628th Comptroller Squadron guidon to Maj. Jahayra N. Lowe, 628th CPTS commander June 27, 2019 at Joint Base Charleston, S.C. The squadron bid farewell to Lt. Col. Bryan Collins, the outgoing commander, and welcomed Lowe as the new squadron commander. The passing of the guidon is a ceremonious representation of an incoming commander's assumption of command. The change of command ceremony acts as a formal transfer of responsibility, authority and accountability from the outgoing to incoming commander.

Hurricane evacuation voucher payments nearly complete
November 28, 2018 — After Hurricane Florence side-swiped Charleston—degrading to a tropical storm by the time it affected the area—Joint Base Charleston had been efficiently evacuated. It was an exercise in emergency management in the face of a possible weather disaster. However, with that hurricane evacuation came the follow-up of reimbursement of travel expenses to all the service members and families who were required to leave the area. Over 3,600 vouchers were turned in for financial reimbursement... MORE

Cameras outside the International Space Station captured a stark and sobering view of Hurricane Florence the morning of Sept. 12, 2018, as it churned across the Atlantic toward the Carolina coastline with winds of 130 miles an hour.

628th CONS, CPTS build base from ground up during contingency exercise
April 27, 2017 — The 628th Contracting Squadron and 628th Comptroller Squadron tested skillset, knowledge and readiness of their Airmen during a contingency contracting exercise here April 26-28... MORE

Staff Sgt. Jordan Stinson, left, 628th Comptroller Squadron financial analyst supervisor, Senior Airman Menebere Haileselassie, center, 628th CPTS travel technician, and Senior Airman Xavier Miles, right, 628th CPTS military pay technician, participate in a contingency contracting exercise at Joint Base Charleston, S.C., April 21, 2017. The 628th Contracting Squadron and 628th CPTS trained side-by-side during the exercise to test skillsets and knowledge of junior contracting and finance Airmen helping prepare them for a deployed environment.

EFAC provides support for returning evacuees
October 17, 2016 — In response to Hurricane Matthew, an Emergency Family Assistance Center (EFAC) was activated here Oct. 12 to assist base employees and their families returning from evacuation. The EFAC, with locations on the Air Base and the Naval Weapons Station, will remain open through Oct. 14.The EFAC is a consolidated location where families can receive... MORE

Megan Doty (left), 628th Security Forces Squadron unit program coordinator, files out her travel voucher with Senior Airman James Hauck, 628th Comptroller Squadron financial technician, in the Emergency Family Assistance Center at the Airman and Family Readiness Center on Joint Base Charleston Oct. 13. Besides financial assistance the EFAC provides chaplain assistance, legal aid, mental health support and military and family support.