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JB Charleston deploys TIS in support of Mobility Guardian
August 8, 2017
Silhouette of loadmaster loading Transportation Isolation System (TIS)
437th AW maintains global mobility
July 21, 2017
A C-17 Globemaster III taxis on the runway at Joint Base Charleston, S.C. July 18, 2017. The C-17 is capable of rapid strategic delivery of troops and all types of cargo to main operating bases or directly to forward bases in a deployment area. The aircraft can perform tactical airlift and airdrop missions and can transport litters and ambulatory patients during aeromedical evacuation.
70th Anniversary of the AF: Honoring our Heroes
July 2, 2017
Editors Note: This album is one of several products being shared in 2017 by the Joint Base Charleston Public Affairs Office in honor of the 70th Anniversary of the Air Force and those who selflessly have and continue to serve our nation. Capt. Kevin Summerbell, 15th Airlift Squadron, 437th Airlift Wing, stands in front of the entrance to a C-17 Globemaster III on the flightline at Joint Base Charleston April 4, 2017. Summerbell was enlisted in the Army as an infantryman prior to commissioning in the Air Force. He deployed to Iraq twice during his time in the Army and received a Purple Heart for his wounds and courage on the battlefield. Summerbell earned his bachelor’s degree, attended ROTC and completed flight school, then became a C-17 pilot at the 437th AW.
Officials urge retirees to transition club membership to virtual portal
June 30, 2017
To enhance club membership, Air Force Clubs is rolling out a new member portal to provide a tailored app, real-time event notifications, club specials, digital ID club card with a print option and dues payment options. To learn more, visit www.myairforcelife.com.
628th FSS Change of Command
June 29, 2017
Col. Richard Mathews, left, 628th Mission Support Group commander, passes the 628th Force Support Squadron guideon to incoming commander, Maj. William Parker during the 628th FSS change of command ceremony, June 29, 2017 at Joint Base Charleston, SC. Parker came to Charleston from Osan Air Force Base, Republic of Korea where he commanded the 51st FSS.
JB Charleston hosts 9th annual Run the Runway
June 14, 2017
Two hundred and seventy nine runners consisting of military members, their families and civilians begin Joint Base Charleston’s 9th annual Run the Runway here, June 10. Visitors were able to tour a static display of a C-17 Globemaster III and watch a demonstration from the 628th Security Forces Squadron’s military working dog section.
18th AF leadership visits 437th AW
June 8, 2017
Lt. Gen. Giovanni Tuck, 18th Air Force commander, meets with 437th Airlift Wing leadership at the Joint Base Charleston headquarters building June 6, 2017. Tuck explained his expectations and goals for 18th AF. His visit to Charleston was one of a handful around the command allowing him to hear from Airmen about how their wings carry out operations at home and abroad.
JB Charleston participates in community exercise
June 7, 2017
Master Sgt. Michelle Wilkes, 628th Medical Group medical information systems NCO in charge, applies cosmetics to a volunteer’s leg prior to Dorchester County’s mass casualty exercise at Ashley Ridge High School in Summerville, S.C., June 6, 2017. Joint Base Charleston assisted multiple Dorchester County emergency response agencies during the community partnered exercise. The event aimed to improve interagency communication and response to large scale emergencies.
Jones takes the reigns at 560th RED HORSE
June 5, 2017
Col. Lori Walden, 622nd Civil Engineering Group commander, passes the the 560th RED HORSE Squadron guideon to the unit's new commander, Lt. Col. Horace Jones during an assumption of command ceremony June 3, 2017 at Joint Base Charleston, South Carolina. (U.S. Air Force Photo/Senior Airman Tom Brading)
Studies Highlight Joint Base Charleston’s Economic Impact
May 31, 2017