News - Tag Airmen

Joint Base Charleston embraces the Culture of Fitness initiative
July 8, 2026 — Members of Team Charleston embraced the Culture of Fitness initiative in preparation for the new physical fitness readiness assessment requirements that took effect July 1, 2026...

Joint Base Charleston Palmetto Reach participants return
February 20, 2026 — Joint Base Charleston Airmen deplane from a C-17 Globemaster III aircraft upon returning from Operation Palmetto Reach, a part of Combat Readiness Exercise 2026, at Joint Base Charleston, South Carolina, Jan. 21, 2026. The operation focused on rapid C-17 employment is designed to prepare aircrews for real-world deployment operations around the...

Charleston first sergeant leads with purpose and inspires growth
April 10, 2025 — Fueled by the people who support her, U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Iris Bias reciprocates the values encompassing community, perseverance and leadership to the Airmen she leads...

Team Charleston NCO shapes tomorrow’s Airmen
March 27, 2025 — Foundational mentorship is the key to developing exceptional Airmen, according to U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Antigone Bagtas, 628th FSS First Term Enlisted Course noncommissioned officer in charge...

Det. 5: Inside the schoolhouse that keeps the C-17 flying
October 29, 2024 — Det. 5 is where C-17 maintainers undergo rigorous training, combining technical knowledge with the vital skills of teamwork and collaboration...

One aircraft, two missions: Travis AFB C-17 delivers aid to support two CCMD's
February 4, 2021 — The Airmen of the 60th Air Mobility Wing delivered COVID-19 personal protective equipment and humanitarian aid bound for two separate combatant commands. The Port Dawgs of the 60th Aerial Port Squadron and the Beeliners of the 21st Airlift Squadron stepped in to tackle two separate missions, helping deliver supplies to two different combatant commands using one C-17 Globemaster III. ...

Air Base breaks ground on Visitor’s Quarters modernization project
October 29, 2018 — Base leadership and dignitaries broke ground on the site of the modernized Visiting Quarters Oct. 24, 2018, at Joint Base Charleston, S.C., marking the start of construction on a four-story structure, which will feature 266 rooms, conference rooms, an exercise room, guest laundry and other updated amenities covering nearly 150,000 square feet...

Airmen receive diplomas during 2018 CCAF graduation
October 5, 2018 — Joint Base Charleston leadership presented Airmen with their Community College of the Air Force degree in their respective career fields Oct. 4, 2018 at the Charleston Club. The Community College of the Air Force is a federally-chartered degree-granting institution that serves the United States Air Force's enlisted total force...