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JB Charleston hosts L.I.F.T. Educators Day
November 8, 2019 — Approximately 40 local educational influencers visited the Joint Base Charleston Air Base Nov. 7, 2019, as part of a continuing effort to strengthen collaboration between leaders from the base and local community... MORE

Col. Terrence Adams, 628th Air Base Wing commander, welcomes educational influencers to Joint Base Charleston Nov. 7, 2019, as part of a continuing effort to strengthen collaboration between leaders from the base and local community.

Contract specialists make the base
July 8, 2019 — From contracts aimed at improving Airmen’s quality of life, to providing assets supporting rapid global mobility, operations carried out at Joint Base Charleston are able to conduct each mission through the support of the 628th Contracting Squadron.The 628th CONS directly supports all Department of Defense personnel in the 628th Air Base Wing,... MORE

Members of the 628th Contracting Squadron perform a site survey to resolve upcoming renovations and repairs for Joint Base Charleston, at Short Stay Recreation Area, S.C., June 27, 2019.

JB Charleston debuts new Summer Intern Program
June 14, 2019 — Four interns started the new Summer Intern Program at Joint Base Charleston, South Carolina, June 10, 2019, to help strengthen relationships between the base and the local community.The 90-day program was developed to provide exposure to young adults in the local community as they get ready to enter the workforce and show them opportunities that... MORE

The inaugural participants in the new Summer Intern Program attend an orientation briefing June 10, 2019, at the Wrenwoods Golf Course at Joint Base Charleston, S.C.

CDC expands childcare capabilities
June 3, 2019 — Joint Base Charleston leadership hosted a ribbon cutting ceremony for the expansion of the child development center May 31, 2019, at the Joint Base Charleston Air Base, S.C. The 628th FSS CDC reopened several rooms and hired eight more staff members, allowing them to care for 74 additional infants, pre-toddlers, toddlers and preschoolers. The... MORE

Vivian Gadson, 628th Force Support Squadron flight chief of fleet and family services, explains the expansions and renovations to the child development center to Col. Terrence Adams, 628th Air Base Wing commander, after a ribbon cutting ceremony May 31, 2019, at the Joint Base Charleston Air Base, S.C.

Secretary, chief of staff initiate dialogue with commanders on a plan for new officer promotion categories
May 31, 2019 — The memo explains the proposed change and directs commanders to solicit and provide feedback from officers to major command commanders by July 31, with “a final recommendation due to the secretary and chief not later than 30 August 2019.”... MORE

Time to 'Dive' back in
March 6, 2019 — Joint Base Charleston leadership marked the grand reopening of The Dive Bar & Grill on the Naval Weapons Station with a ribbon cutting ceremony March 1, 2019. The Dive, a restaurant located adjacent to the NWS bowling alley, had been closed since April 2018, and the plans to renovate the establishment started in Nov. 2017. It is one of ten dining facilities on Joint Base Charleston managed by the 628th Force Support Squadron... MORE

A ribbon-cutting ceremony reopens The Dive March 1, 2019, on the Joint Base Charleston Naval Weapons Station.

Humanitarian mission: Enduring Promise
February 19, 2019 — Joint Base Charleston participated in a humanitarian aid mission planned at the request of the U.S. Secretary of State, in close coordination with USAID and with the approval of the government of Colombia. The role of the U.S. military during this peaceful mission is to transport urgently needed aid to Colombia for eventual distribution by relief organizations on the ground for Venezuelans impacted by the rapidly deteriorating crisis in their country. This humanitarian mission underscores the United States’ firm commitment and readiness to respond to the man-made political, economic, and humanitarian crisis in Venezuela... MORE

A C-17 Globemaster III delivers humanitarian aid from Homestead Air Reserve Base, FL to Cucuta, Colombia February 16, 2019.

AFPC 'roadshow' helps Team Charleston navigate assignments
August 13, 2018 — Airmen from the Air Force Personnel Center Assignment Team visited Joint Base Charleston Aug. 8-9, 2018 to educate airmen about the Enlisted Assignment Processes and Developmental Special Duties. The team held a series of briefings at the base theater on the air base. During these briefings, subject matter experts from the Air Force Personnel Center briefed Airmen on the assignment selection process and the application process for different jobs. ... MORE

Master Sgt. Anna Franklin, Air Force Personnel Center manager of Special Duty and Developmental Special Duty assignments, explains the selection process for overseas assignments to Airmen Aug. 9, 2018, at Joint Base Charleston, S.C. Members from AFPC visited base to educate Airmen on different opportunities the Air Force provides along with different resources to gather more information.

AMC command chief visits JB Charleston
November 20, 2017 — Chief Master Sgt. Shelina Frey, Air Mobility Command command chief, learns how to properly assemble a tire with the members of the 437th Maintenance Squadron Wheel and Tire shop in Joint Base Charleston, S.C., Nov. 17, 2017. Frey also visited the 15th and 16th Airlift Squadrons, the 628th Security Forces Squadron and the 628th Civil Engineer... MORE

Chief Master Sgt. Shelina Frey, Air Mobility Command command chief, learns how to properly assemble a tire with the members of the 437th Maintenance Squadron Wheel and Tire shop in Joint Base Charleston, S.C., Nov. 17, 2017.

628th ABW conducts 3rd quarterly awards ceremony
November 8, 2017 — Col. Jeff Nelson, 628th Air Base Wing commander, far left, and Chief Master Sgt. Todd Cole, 628th ABW command chief, stand with the winners from the 628th ABW 3rd Quarter Awards ceremony at the Charleston Club, Joint Base Charleston, S.C., Nov. 8, 2017. The awards were given for each member's hard work, dedication and performance to the 628th ABW... MORE

Col. Jeff Nelson, 628th Air Base Wing commander, far left, and Chief Master Sgt. Todd Cole, 628th ABW command chief, stand with the winners from the 628th ABW 3rd Quarter Awards ceremony at the Charleston Club, Joint Base Charleston, S.C., Nov. 8, 2017.Club in Joint Base Charleston, S.C., Nov. 8, 2017.