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628th CES disposes of Civil War-era cannonballs
November 23, 2016 — The 628th Civil Engineer Squadron (CES) Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) flight detonated explosives brought ashore by the tides of Hurricane Matthew here, Nov. 22, 2016.It is the responsibility of the military to dispose of all military ordnance. When ordnance are found off base, local bomb squads are usually the ones called to the scene, but...

Conference highlights JB Charleston’s airlift, surface, sealift capabilities
November 21, 2016 — U.S. Air Force General Darren W. McDew, U.S. Transportation Command (USTRANSCOM) commander, hosted a USTRANSCOM Component Commanders Conference here Nov. 14-16. The Component Commanders Conference brought together leaders from Air Mobility Command, Military Sealift Command, Military Surface Deployment and Distribution Command, Joint Enabling...

628 ABW holds Commander's Call
November 21, 2016 — Col. Robert Lyman, Joint Base Charleston commander, right, and Chief Master Sgt. Todd Cole, 628th Air Base Wing command chief, left, answer questions during a commander’s call in the Air Base Theater Nov. 17, 2016. Lyman also spoke about how well the members of the base handled the Hurricane Matthew base evacuation and representatives from the...

Two birds, one shot
November 16, 2016 — Joint Base Charleston participated in a three-day public health emergency exercise Nov. 7-9, testing the base’s capability to respond to a biological virus outbreak.As the host base for two airlift wings responsible for providing a significant portion of Air Mobility Command’s global reach capability, members of Joint Base Charleston who deliver...

Arleigh Burke Sailor remembers his time onboard
November 16, 2016 — Having earned his plankowner certificate more than 20 years ago, one former Sailor thought about his time aboard the guided missile destroyer, USS Arleigh Burke (DDG51), when it pulled in for a port visit here, Veterans Day weekend.The term plankowner dates to a time when wooden naval ships sailed the seas. As ships were being built, Sailors would...

MACA highlights Charleston airspace safety
November 9, 2016 — Joint Base Charleston hosted its first Mid-Air Collision Avoidance event with local pilots to bring awareness to the program here Nov. 5, 2016. The event is anticipated to occur biannually with locations alternating between JB Charleston and Shaw Air Force Base. The MACA program brings together military and local community pilots to focus on flight...

Veterans Day parade 2016
November 9, 2016 — Members of Joint Base Charleston march together during the Veterans Day parade in Charleston, South Carolina, Oct. 6, 2016. The parade is held to honor Veterans Day which became a national holiday Nov. 11, 1938. Veterans Day pays tribute to all American veterans, alive or deceased.

ESPN takes on JB Charleston
November 7, 2016 — ESPN honored nearly 300 service members from Joint Base Charleston by broadcasting a top-rated morning sports talk show live from the base Nov. 7Each year, ESPN telecasts an episode of First Take on a different military base around Veterans Day as part of their America's Heroes tribute, accoding to ESPN producer Antoine Lewis.“We think it is...

AMC command chaplain visits JB Charleston
November 3, 2016 — U.S. Navy Capt. Robert Hudson, left, Joint Base Charleston deputy commander, meets with U.S. Air Force Chaplain (Col.) James Tims, right, Air Mobility Command chaplain, here, Nov. 3, 2016. Chaplain Tims met with chapel staff and participated in a promotion ceremony while visiting JB Charleston Nov. 2 through Nov. 6.

Wing Leadership receives annual flu shots
November 1, 2016 — U.S. Air Force Col. Robert Lyman, left, Joint Base Charleston commander, receives his annual flu shot from Staff Sgt. Sarah Woods, right, 628th Medical Group (MDG) NCO in charge of the allergy and immunizations clinic, Oct. 21. The 628th MDG began offering the flu shot to active-duty service members, children from ages three to 17 and high-risk...