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Eagles lead the way, train for future fight during Pacific certification event
December 16, 2022 — Airmen assigned to the 15th Airlift Squadron executed several Air Force Force Generation force element certification events throughout the Pacific Nov. 30 - Dec. 8, reinforcing Air Mobility Command’s rapid global mobility capabilities... MORE

U.S. Airmen in a C-17 Globemaster III simulate an aerial drop over Saipan

There’s no place like home: family, friends, and coworkers welcome Airmen from deployment
October 18, 2022 — Airmen who deployed to the 816th Expeditionary Airlift Squadron returns home after a deployment... MORE

JBC supports EUCOM with rapid mobility
October 18, 2022 — To further strengthen rapid global mobility efforts, Airmen, Soldiers, and civilian personnel worked collectively to inspect and load essential equipment bound for U.S. European Command... MORE

One aircraft, two missions: Travis AFB C-17 delivers aid to support two CCMD's
February 4, 2021 — The Airmen of the 60th Air Mobility Wing delivered COVID-19 personal protective equipment and humanitarian aid bound for two separate combatant commands. The Port Dawgs of the 60th Aerial Port Squadron and the Beeliners of the 21st Airlift Squadron stepped in to tackle two separate missions, helping deliver supplies to two different combatant commands using one C-17 Globemaster III. ... MORE

Exercise Palmetto Challenge: readiness, rapid mobility
May 28, 2019 — More than 200 Airmen from Joint Base Charleston participated in the Palmetto Challenge mobilization exercise to conduct operations from McEntire Joint National Guard Base, and Pope Army Airfield, S.C., May 17-23, 2019... MORE

Tech. Sgt. Jonathan Ardis, 628th Force Support Squadron readiness NCOIC, prepares a plate for Col. Bobby Degregorio, 315th Mission Support Group commander within the Single Pallet Expeditionary Kitchen, during exercise Palmetto Challenge, May 21, 2019, at Joint National Guard Base McEntire, S.C.

JB Charleston executes full-spectrum readiness exercise
November 19, 2018 — The 628th Air Base Wing, 437th Airlift Wing and 315th Airlift Wing teamed up for a total force rapid mobility exercise Nov. 12-17, 2018. The exercise focused on total force readiness, mobilization, base defense and quick-response airlift capabilities, according to Col. Rockie Wilson, 628th Mission Support Group commander and leader of one of the exercise’s simulated air expeditionary groups. ... MORE

Capt. Christopher Long, 315th Airlift Wing officer in charge of accessories, listens to a radio transmission during a readiness exercise Nov. 16, 2018, at Joint Base Charleston, S.C. To keep the training as realistic as possible, participants from across JB Charleston received the equipment, weapons and specialty uniform items they would use in real-world situations. The simulated scenarios enabled senior base leaders and subject matter experts to ensure the readiness of JB Charleston’s quick response capabilities.