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NIWC Atlantic Conducts Wartime Readiness Experiment
March 26, 2025 — NIWC Atlantic's SoSNIE experiment evaluated 45+ systems for wartime readiness, focusing on joint force C4ISR interoperability across land, sea, and air platforms, including autonomous vehicles and biometric systems. The experiment aimed to improve warfighter capabilities in potential conflicts... MORE

Two men engineers review the instrument panel of an Apache helicopter with the pilot.

Foreign pilots fly high in exchange program at JB Charleston
June 29, 2017 — Foreign exchange programs across the globe that allow students from a secondary school or university to study abroad are fairly well known. However, some might not be aware of the foreign pilot exchange program the Air Force has implemented since 1998. At Joint Base Charleston, the 437th Airlift Wing hosts four foreign pilots from multiple locations, to include Germany, Great Britain, Australia and Spain... MORE

Pilots from the foreign exchange program and aircrew from the 14th Airlift Squadron, grab their flight equipment and prepare to load onto a C-17 Globemaster III aircraft here, June 26, 2017. The program strives to promote mutual understanding and trust, enhance interoperability, strengthen air force to air force ties and develop long-term professional and personal relationships.

Paratroopers honor legacy, professional development with 437th AW
February 7, 2017 — The USS Yorktown Aircraft Carrier houses exhibits, artifacts, interactive features and the names of many heroes from the Army, Air Force and Navy. The museum pays tribute to all Medal of Honor recipients. One of the recipients is Sgt. 1st Class Felix Conde-Falcon, a Paratrooper once assigned to the 1st Battalion, 505th Parachute Infantry Regiment,... MORE

U.S. Army Capt. Neal Trump, 1st Battalion, 505th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat team, 82nd Airborne Division (1-505 PIR, 3 BCT 82 Abn. Div.) jumpmaster, left, listens as U.S. Air Force Capt. Patrick Griffin, 14th Airlift Squadron pilot, right, explains the different components of a cockpit during a C-17 Globemaster III tour here, Feb. 3, 2017. During the visit Airmen from the 437th Airlift Wing discussed air drops, Army and Air Force capabilities, equipment characteristics and combat power with the 1-505 PIR, 3 BCT 82 Abn. Div. Soldiers. The tour provided the opportunity to develop more effective joint force airborne operations in the future. While in Charleston, the Soldiers also visited the USS Yorktown at Patriots Point to pay tribute to a Medal of Honor recipient, U.S. Army Sgt. 1st Class Felix Conde-Falcon, a paratrooper from the 1-505 PIR, 3 BCT 82 Abn. Div.