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Joint Base Charleston holds 11th annual Bells Across America ceremony
September 29, 2025 — Markeese Russell, Joint Base Charleston Honor Guard member, presents the colors during a Bells Across America ceremony, Sept. 25, 2025 at the Joint Base Charleston - Naval Weapons Station, South Carolina. The navy has historically used bells for many different purposes including timekeeping, safety and communication, but during this ceremony they... MORE

A female Navy Officer rings a large bell in front of a crowd

U.S. TRANSCOM Chief of Staff visits Joint Base Charleston
September 29, 2025 — U.S. Navy Rear Adm. Kristin Acquavella, U.S. Transportation Command Chief of Staff, ,U.S. Navy Capt. Reed G. Koepp II, Joint Base Charleston deputy commander and Naval Support Activity commander, and U.S. Air Force Col. Patrick McClintock, 437th Airlift Wing commander, participate in a tour Sept. 18 and 19, 2025 at Joint Base Charleston, South Carolina... MORE

A group of people walk out of a cargo ship.

Team Charleston Commemorates Professional Development Center Grand Opening
July 11, 2025 — Leaders from Joint Base Charleston hosted a ribbon cutting ceremony to commemorate the grand opening of the Professional Development Center at Joint Base Charleston... MORE

Team Charleston leaders participate in a ribbon cutting ceremony to commemorate the Professional Development Center grand opening at Joint Base Charleston.

Joint Base Charleston pays tribute to Defenders during Police Week
May 23, 2025 — The 628th Security Forces Squadron hosted events honoring law enforcement personnel who serve the installation and the surrounding community during Police Week, which took place May 19-23, 2025... MORE

Participants take part in a 628th Security Forces Squadron Police Week ruck march.

Joint Base Charleston aerial port squadron supports global operations
April 23, 2025 — Joint Base Charleston recently served as an Aerial Port of Embarkation, for recent deployments between March 24 and April 18, 2025... MORE

Airmen walking across the flightline to board an aircraft.

Charleston medics sharpen combat patient care during Storm Flag 25-05
April 4, 2025 — The 628th Medical Group's En Route Patient Staging System team supported Storm Flag 25-05, a Joint Readiness Training Center exercise held March 15-29, 2025, at Pope Army Airfield, North Carolina, and Alexandria International Airfield, Louisiana... MORE

U.S. Air Force Airmen stage a medical scene.

35 years of serving military families
April 2, 2025 — Jennifer Major, 628th Force Support Squadron child and youth program assistant, shares her story as a beloved figure in the lives of Charleston military youth... MORE

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.

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... MORE

A canine gets ready for a takedown maneuver.

Global Eagles Soar to New Heights, Recognized for Distinguished Efforts
October 4, 2024 — The 15th Airlift Squadron was awarded the 2023 Berlin Airlift Humanitarian Mission Award recently at the Air and Space Forces Association National Convention. The Berlin Airlift Humanitarian Mission Award recognizes the most outstanding humanitarian mission of the year... MORE