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Honor guard supports active duty funeral
December 6, 2018 — When a civilian raises their right hand to swear in to the United States Air Force, they know they could possibly give their life defending their country. Likewise, when volunteering for the base honor guard flight, Airmen know they could possibly lay to rest one of those Airmen who gave the ultimate sacrifice. That was the case for Joint Base Charleston, S.C.’s honor guard flight when Friday, Nov. 30, 2018, they laid to rest an active duty Airman after he lost his life... MORE

The Joint Base Charleston honor guard flight stands at attention as an Airman’s casket is brought off a plane during a dignified arrival Nov. 28, 2018, at Joint Base Charleston, S.C.

Team Charleston marches in historic Veterans Day parade
November 7, 2018 — Col. Terrence Adams, Joint Base Charleston commander, waves as he marches through the 2018 Charleston Veterans Day Parade Nov. 4, 2018, in Charleston, S.C. This year’s Veterans Day, officially recognized Nov. 11, 2018, will mark the 100th anniversary of the end of World War I. MORE

Col. Terrence Adams, Joint Base Charleston commander, waves as he marches through the 2018 Charleston Veterans Day Parade Nov. 4, 2018, in Charleston, S.C. This year’s Veterans Day, officially recognized Nov. 11, 2018, will mark the 100th anniversary of the end of the first World War.

JB Charleston celebrates Air Force's 70th anniversary
October 26, 2017 — Lt. Gen. Charles Brown, U.S. Central Command deputy commander, cuts the Air Force birthday cake with Airman 1st Class Geremy Velez-Masini, 628th Logistics Readiness Squadron distribution fuels operator, during the Air Force Ball in the Charleston Area Convention Center in North Charleston, S.C., Oct. 21, 2017. Traditionally, the guest speaker and... MORE

Lt. Gen. Charles Brown, U.S. Central Command deputy commander, cuts the Air Force birthday cake with Airman 1st Class Geremy Velez-Masini, 628th Logistics Readiness Squadron distribution fuels operator, during the Air Force Ball in the Charleston Area Convention Center in North Charleston, S.C., Oct. 21, 2017.