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NAVCON Brig Charleston receives new commanding officer
July 1, 2019 — Naval Consolidated (NAVCON) Brig Charleston hosted a change of command ceremony June 28, 2019, Joint Base Charleston Naval Weapons Station, S.C. During the ceremony, U.S. Navy Cmdr. Jack Garcia relieved U.S. Navy Cmdr. Carl Brobst as commanding officer of NAVCON Brig Charleston. Garcia was previously the executive officer for NAVCON Brig... MORE

U.S. Navy Cmdr. Carl Brobst, outgoing commanding officer of Naval Consolidated (NAVCON) Brig Charleston, right, relinquishes command to U.S. Navy Cmdr. Jack Garcia, incoming commanding officer of NAVCON Brig Charleston, left, during a change of command ceremony June 28, 2019, Joint Base Charleston Naval Weapons Station, S.C. During the ceremony, Garcia relieved Brobst as commanding officer of NAVCON Brig Charleston. Garcia was previously the executive officer for NAVCON Brig Charleston. Brobst will be transferring to the Center for Surface Combat Systems Detachment, Mayport, Fla. NAVCON Brig Charleston’s mission is to ensure the security, good order and discipline, safety of adjudged and pretrial prisoners, and detain enemy combatants in accordance with guidance from the president through the secretary of defense. NAVCON Brig Charleston also aims to retrain and restore the maximum number of prisoners to honorable service and prepare members to be productive citizens outside of the military.

628th CPTS holds Change of Command
June 27, 2019 — The squadron bid farewell to Lt. Col. Bryan Collins, the outgoing commander, and welcomed Maj. Jahayra N . Lowe as the new squadron commander. The passing of the guidon is a ceremonious representation of an incoming commander's assumption of command. The change of command ceremony acts as a formal transfer of responsibility, authority and accountability from the outgoing to incoming commander... MORE

Col. Terrence Adams, 628th Air Base Wing commander, passes the 628th Comptroller Squadron guidon to Maj. Jahayra N. Lowe, 628th CPTS commander June 27, 2019 at Joint Base Charleston, S.C. The squadron bid farewell to Lt. Col. Bryan Collins, the outgoing commander, and welcomed Lowe as the new squadron commander. The passing of the guidon is a ceremonious representation of an incoming commander's assumption of command. The change of command ceremony acts as a formal transfer of responsibility, authority and accountability from the outgoing to incoming commander.

628th FSS hosts Change of Command ceremony
June 21, 2019 — The 628th Force Support Squadron hosted a change of command ceremony at the Charleston Club June 21, 2019, Joint Base Charleston, S.C. The 628th FSS is responsible for deploying services and personnel support teams, quality of life, professional and personal readiness, manpower and personnel services, food operations, lodging, fitness and leisure... MORE

Col. Rockie Wilson, left, commander of the 628th Mission Support Group, passes the 628th Force Support Squadron guideon to Maj. Troy Lane, right, incoming commander of the 628th FSS, during a change of command ceremony at the Charleston Club June 21, 2019, Joint Base Charleston, S.C. The 628th FSS is responsible for deploying services and personnel support teams, quality of life, professional and personal readiness, manpower and personnel services, food operations, lodging, fitness and leisure activities. Lane was previously the operations officer for the 21st Force Support Squadron, Peterson Air Force Base, Colorado.

New leader assumes command of 628th Air Base Wing
September 5, 2018 — The 628th Air Base Wing conducted a change of command ceremony Sept. 5, 2018, at Joint Base Charleston, S.C. Col. Terrence Adams assumed command of the 628th ABW from Col. Jeff Nelson. Nelson is scheduled to assume command of the 60th Air Mobility Wing, Travis Air Force Base, California, on Sept. 16, 2018. ... MORE

Col. Terrence Adams renders his first salute as commander to the men and women of the 628th Air Base Wing during a change of command ceremony Sept. 5, 2018, at Joint Base Charleston, S.C. Adams replaced Col. Jeff Nelson as commander of the wing and joint base after serving at Scott Air Force Base, Ill., as Air Mobility Command’s director of communications and chief information officer. Joint Base Charleston is one of 12 Department of Defense joint bases and is host to over 60 DOD and federal agencies. The 628th ABW delivers installation support to over 90,000 Airmen, Sailors, Soldiers, Marines, Coast Guardsmen, civilians, dependents and retirees across four installations including the Air Base and Naval Weapons Station.

437 OSS receives new commander
August 6, 2018 — The 437th Operations Support Squadron hosted a change of command ceremony Aug. 8, 2018 at Joint Base Charleston. The 437th OSS is responsible for airfield management, life support services, flight records management, weather and intelligence support, airlift scheduling, tactical employment and aircrew training for approximately 1,400 active and reserve service members. ... MORE

Lt. Col. Joseph Beal, 437th Operations Support Squadron incoming commander, passes the 437th OSS guidon to Col. Daniel Dobbels, 437th Operations Group commander, during a change of command ceremony Aug. 3, 2018 at Joint Base Charleston. The 437th OSS is responsible for airfield management, life support services, flight records management, weather and intelligence support, airlift scheduling, tactical employment and aircrew training for approximately 1,400 active and reserve service members.

1st Combat Camera Squadron hosts change of command
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Lt. Col. Tony M. Wickman receives the 1st Combat Camera Squadron guidon from Col. Todd Vician, Air Force Public Affairs Agency commander, during the change of command ceremony July 17, 2018, at Joint Base Charleston, S.C.

Coast Guard Station Charleston conducts change of command ceremony
June 27, 2018 — The crew of Coast Guard Station Charleston conducted a change of command ceremony June 22, 2018, at Station Charleston, located on the peninsula downtown. During the ceremony, Senior Chief Petty Officer Justin Longval transferred command of Coast Guard Station Charleston to Senior Chief Petty Officer Brian Martin. ... MORE

Senior Chief Petty Officer Brian Martin assumes command of Coast Guard Station Charleston from Senior Chief Petty Officer Justin Longval during a change of command ceremony, June 22, 2018, in Charleston, S.C.. Capt. John Reed, the commanding officer of Coast Guard Sector Charleston, presided over the ceremony.

NNPTC commander assumes deputy role at JB Charleston
June 25, 2018 — U.S. Navy Capt. Kevin Byrne, former commander of Naval Nuclear Power Training Command, took the reins as deputy commander of Joint Base Charleston and commanding officer of Naval Support Activity Charleston during a change of command ceremony at the Red Bank Club here, June 25, 2018. The change of command is a time-honored tradition, which... MORE

U.S. Navy Capt. Kevin Byrne, former commander of Naval Nuclear Power Training Command, accepts the position as deputy commander of Joint Base Charleston and commanding officer of Naval Support Activity Charleston, during a change of command ceremony June 25, 2018, at the Red Bank Club, Joint Base Charleston’s Naval Weapons Station.

New commander takes over 14th AS Pelicans
June 5, 2018 — Lt. Col. Kari Fleming, right, accepts the 14th Airlift Squadron guidon from Col. Louis Hansen, 437th Operations Group commander, during a change of command ceremony in Nose Dock 2 June 4, 2018. The ceremony also honored Lt. Col. Adam Bingham for his accomplishments as commander. The 14th AS commander is responsible to provide vital support to... MORE

Lt. Col. Kari Fleming, right, accepts the 14th Airlift Squadron guidon from Col. Louis Hansen, 437th Operations Group commander, during a change of command ceremony in Nose Dock 2 June 4, 2018.

New 628th MDSS commander assumes command
June 5, 2018 — Col. Craig Lambert, left, 628th Medical Group commander, gives the 628th Medical Support Squadron guidon to Lt. Col. Wade Evans, 628th MDSS commander, during the 628th MDSS assumption of command, June 4, 2018, at Joint Base Charleston, S.C. Evans was formerly the 673rd Medical Group resource management flight commander at Joint Base... MORE

Col. Craig Lambert, left, 628th Medical Group Commander, gives the 628th Medical Support Squadron guidon to Lt. Col. Wade Evans, 628th MDSS commander, during the 628th MDSS assumption of command, June 4, 2018, at Joint Base Charleston, S.C.