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JB Charleston hosts L.I.F.T. Educators Day
November 8, 2019 — Approximately 40 local educational influencers visited the Joint Base Charleston Air Base Nov. 7, 2019, as part of a continuing effort to strengthen collaboration between leaders from the base and local community... MORE

Incentive flight recognizes high-performing JB Charleston members
October 2, 2018 — Airmen and Sailors board a C-17 Globemaster III on the flightline Oct. 2, 2018, at Joint Base Charleston, S.C. The service members were preparing for an incentive flight, which they earned by distinguishing themselves within their respective units. Leadership from the 628th Air Base Wing and the 437th Airlift Wing collaborated to provide flying... MORE

Operation SHRIMP and GRITS: boating safety, maritime security
August 14, 2018 — When someone mentions “shrimp and grits,” what comes to mind - a traditional dish in the Lowcountry of coastal South Carolina? In 2016 the U.S. Coast Guard gave “SHRIMP and GRITS” a whole new meaning: Save Harbor Reach on Intelligence for Multi-state Partnerships and Guarding Responsible Interests for Target Safety. Operation SHRIMP and GRITS is an annual multi-jurisdiction and multi-state maritime enforcement operation, which took place Aug. 11, 2018. The operation targets recreational and commercial boaters traveling along the water in South Carolina, Georgia and Florida. One of the objectives of this operation is to unify and coordinate investigative efforts between federal, state and local agency assets. ... MORE

Air expo gives attendees firsthand look at military
May 1, 2018 — The Joint Base Charleston 2018 Air and Space Expo, the first in seven years, took over the flightline and skies above JB Charleston, April 28, 2018. The expo gave audiences a chance to see and experience aerial and ground demonstrations and meet and interact with performers at JB Charleston to help maintain close ties with the greater Charleston... MORE