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Landing from the left and right: WPAFB welcomes East & West Coast aircrews
April 26, 2024 — Wright-Patterson Air Force Base recently welcomed mission partners stationed on both sides of the United States. ... MORE

Side view of four C-17 tails parked side-by-side down the flightline

C-17 Achieved 25K Flight Hour Benchmark
November 29, 2021 — A ceremony is held to celebrate 25,000 flying hours of the C-17 Globemaster III, tail number 0534, at Joint Base Charleston, S.C., Nov. 16, 2021. Each of its four engines is rated at 40,440 pounds of thrust and the design characteristics give it the capability to operate into and out of short runways carrying large payloads. (U.S. Air Force photo... MORE

A ceremony is held to celebrate 25,000 flying hours of the C-17 Globemaster III, tail number 0534, at Joint Base Charleston, S.C., Nov. 16, 2021.

Contract specialists make the base
July 8, 2019 — From contracts aimed at improving Airmen’s quality of life, to providing assets supporting rapid global mobility, operations carried out at Joint Base Charleston are able to conduct each mission through the support of the 628th Contracting Squadron.The 628th CONS directly supports all Department of Defense personnel in the 628th Air Base Wing,... MORE

Members of the 628th Contracting Squadron perform a site survey to resolve upcoming renovations and repairs for Joint Base Charleston, at Short Stay Recreation Area, S.C., June 27, 2019.

JB Charleston debuts new Summer Intern Program
June 14, 2019 — Four interns started the new Summer Intern Program at Joint Base Charleston, South Carolina, June 10, 2019, to help strengthen relationships between the base and the local community.The 90-day program was developed to provide exposure to young adults in the local community as they get ready to enter the workforce and show them opportunities that... MORE

The inaugural participants in the new Summer Intern Program attend an orientation briefing June 10, 2019, at the Wrenwoods Golf Course at Joint Base Charleston, S.C.

CDC expands childcare capabilities
June 3, 2019 — Joint Base Charleston leadership hosted a ribbon cutting ceremony for the expansion of the child development center May 31, 2019, at the Joint Base Charleston Air Base, S.C. The 628th FSS CDC reopened several rooms and hired eight more staff members, allowing them to care for 74 additional infants, pre-toddlers, toddlers and preschoolers. The... MORE

Vivian Gadson, 628th Force Support Squadron flight chief of fleet and family services, explains the expansions and renovations to the child development center to Col. Terrence Adams, 628th Air Base Wing commander, after a ribbon cutting ceremony May 31, 2019, at the Joint Base Charleston Air Base, S.C.

Cultural Showcase highlights AAPIHM
May 10, 2019 — Nuclear Electronics Technician 3rd Class Austin Hronek, Navy Nuclear Power Training Command student, bottom, demonstrates Judo and Ju-Jitsu martial arts during the Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month Cultural Showcase on May 7, 2019, at the Air Base Chapel. AAPIHM recognizes the achievements and contributions of Asian Americans and... MORE

Nuclear Electronics Technician 3rd Class Austin Hronek, Navy Nuclear Power Training Command student, bottom, demonstrates Judo and Ju-Jitsu martial arts during the Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month Cultural Showcase on May 7, 2019, at the Air Base Chapel.

Team Charleston celebrates USMC 243rd birthday
November 19, 2018 — Team Charleston Marines bring in the cake to celebrate the U.S. Marine Corps' 243rd birthday at the annual Marine Corps’ Ball held at the Charleston Area Convention Center Nov. 17, 2018, in Charleston, S.C. Retired Marine Corps Col. Arthur Sass, now a naval science instructor at Eau Claire High School, delivered the keynote address during the... MORE

Team Charleston Marines bring in the cake to celebrate the U.S. Marine Corps' 243rd birthday at the annual Marine Corps’ Ball held at the Charleston Area Convention Center Nov. 17, 2018, in Charleston, S.C. Retired Marine Corps Col. Arthur Sass, now a naval science instructor at Eau Claire High School, delivered the keynote address during the ceremony. The Marine Corps was established on Nov. 10, 1775 and its birthday is celebrated with a traditional ball and cake-cutting ceremony.

AFPC 'roadshow' helps Team Charleston navigate assignments
August 13, 2018 — Airmen from the Air Force Personnel Center Assignment Team visited Joint Base Charleston Aug. 8-9, 2018 to educate airmen about the Enlisted Assignment Processes and Developmental Special Duties. The team held a series of briefings at the base theater on the air base. During these briefings, subject matter experts from the Air Force Personnel Center briefed Airmen on the assignment selection process and the application process for different jobs. ... MORE

Master Sgt. Anna Franklin, Air Force Personnel Center manager of Special Duty and Developmental Special Duty assignments, explains the selection process for overseas assignments to Airmen Aug. 9, 2018, at Joint Base Charleston, S.C. Members from AFPC visited base to educate Airmen on different opportunities the Air Force provides along with different resources to gather more information.

AFCEA International recognizes Maj. Joshua Aultman as award winner
April 17, 2018 — U.S. Air Force Maj. Joshua Aultman, 628th Communications Squadron commander, has been selected as one of Armed Forces Communications & Electronics Association International’s 40 Under 40 Award winners for 2018.As the commander, Aultman leads a squadron that consists of 100 Airmen, Sailors, Department of Defense civil servants and contractors... MORE

U.S. Air Force Maj. Joshua Aultman, 628th Communications Squadron commander

NHCC celebrates 125th birthday, Navy chief rank
April 17, 2018 — The Naval Health Clinic Charleston celebrated the 125th birthday of the Navy’s Chief Petty Officer rank, which was established April 1, 1893. MORE

NHCC Command Master Chief Anthony Petrone, left, and Chief Petty Officer Jami Tankiss, center, cut the cake during a ceremony March 30 at NHCC celebrating the 125th birthday of the Navy’s Chief Petty Officer rank. Appearing in the photo, from left to right: Senior Chief Petty Officer Jacqueline Colbourne, Senior Chief Petty Officer Greg Lassiter, Chief Petty Officer Anthony Johnson, Petrone, Tankiss, Chief Petty Officer Freddy Mejia, Chief Petty Officer Ashley Cooper, Chief Petty Officer Sean Reeves and Chief Petty Officer Capricia Williams.