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628th Air Base Wing Commander’s Call Nov. 16, 2017 Questions and Answers
December 28, 2017 — Q: What is an appropriate response to non‐essential personnel being forced to return from evacuation days prior to Wing guidance, for future reference. A: Evacuees are not expected to return before the Limited Evacuation Order is rescinded or amended.For Hurricane Irma, evacuees were ordered to return to their residences beginning on 10 Sep 17 and... MORE

JB Charleston recognizes military children
April 24, 2017 — Military children can face adversity due to the essential and demanding career path of their parents. Deployments, permanent changes of station, new school and new friends are a few challenges a military child may face.More than 1.8 million children nationwide have at least one, or both, parents serving in the military.April has been designated as... MORE

Joint Base Charleston leadership recognizes children of deployed military members at the Little Heroes Ceremony at the Airmen and Family Readiness Center, April 18, 2017. The ceremony acknowledged the sacrifice and courage children display while their parents are deployed.

Team Charleston spells out cargo capability with chalks
March 3, 2017 — Joint Base Charleston hosted Exercise Bonny Jack, a two-day mobility exercise testing the cargo deployment capabilities of the 628th Air Base Wing and 437th Airlift Wing here, March 1 and 2.The exercise started at 9 a.m., March 1 when the 437th Aerial Port Squadron (APS) received a simulated executive order from 628th LRS directing cargo to be... MORE

Senior Airman Andressa Dasilva, 437th Aerial port Squadron traffic management specialist, directs the movement of cargo during Exercise Bonny Jack at the Cargo Deployment Facility here, March 1, 2017. Exercise Bonny Jack was a two-day mobility exercise testing the cargo deployment capabilities of the 437th Airlift Wing. Members of Team Charleston conducted 24-hour operations for the exercise to move 95 short tons of cargo.

PAX Terminal to undergo renovations
February 23, 2017 — Renovations for the 437th Aerial Port Squadron (APS) Passenger Terminal here begins today and is expected to be a 10-month project.The $12 million renovation is scheduled to be completed in December 2017. During the project, passenger operations will be conducted out of a temporary facility away from the flightline.The changes will include a new... MORE

Col. Jimmy Canlas, 437th Airlift Wing commander, swings a sledgehammer to start construction of the new 437th Aerial Port Squadron Passenger Terminal here, Feb. 23, 2017. The passenger terminal is being renovated to improve the facility by adding a new fire suppression system, roof, utility systems, restrooms inside the gated area and a redesigned family room. The passenger terminal will operate out of a temporary facility until construction is complete. Signage is in place to direct passengers and base personnel from the old terminal to the temporary location.

Motorcycle safety a key focus at JB Charleston
February 16, 2017 — The Green Knights won the annual Knights of the Round Table tournament for a fifth consecutive year.The Green Knights are an armed forces motorcycle club with 130 chapters worldwide. The club consists of active duty, retired, guard and reserve military members who remain active in the military community. The clubs contending in the tournament are... MORE

The Green Knights motorcycle club local chapter members gathered in Joint Base Charleston headquarters to present the Knights of the Round Table tournament scepter to base leadership Feb. 7, 2017. There are over 130 Green Knight chapters worldwide on military installations.

628th MDG goes to nuclear power school
February 1, 2017 — Members of the 628th Medical Group (MDG) and the Nuclear Power Training Unit (NPTU) came together for a joint training session at the Storm Pointe Conference Center on the Joint Base Charleston-Weapons Station, Jan. 27.Lt. Col. Brian Neese, 628th Medical Operations Squadron commander, first had the idea to partner with NPTU for training after... MORE

U.S. Air Force Capt. Chuck Hutchings, 628th Medical Group (MDG) pediatrician, shares learning experiences from training with the Nuclear Power Training Unit (NPTU) during a capstone training event at the Storm Pointe Conference Center on the Joint Base Charleston-Weapons Station, Jan. 27, 2017. During the event members of the 628th MDG demonstrated what they learned by sharing challenges which could have been avoided by following the principles NPTU currently uses.

ALZ repairs complete
December 9, 2016 — Team Charleston marked the completion of runway repairs to the 3,500-foot runway, known as the assault landing zone (ALZ) at North Auxiliary Airfield in North, South Carolina, Dec. 8.North Auxiliary Airfield, a training facility geographically separated from Joint Base Charleston, is used for various types of flight training. “What’s crucial about... MORE

Members of the construction crew watch as the first C-17 Globemaster III lands on the North Auxiliary runway in North, South Carolina Dec. 8, 2016 following a six-month runway construction project. The runway, originally constructed of asphalt, was beginning to deteriorate. Approximately 21,000 tons of asphalt was repurposed as a foundation below the new concrete.

Wing Leadership receives annual flu shots
November 1, 2016 — U.S. Air Force Col. Robert Lyman, left, Joint Base Charleston commander, receives his annual flu shot from Staff Sgt. Sarah Woods, right, 628th Medical Group (MDG) NCO in charge of the allergy and immunizations clinic, Oct. 21. The 628th MDG began offering the flu shot to active-duty service members, children from ages three to 17 and high-risk... MORE

U.S. Air Force Col. Robert Lyman, left, Joint Base Charleston commander, receives his annual flu shot from Staff Sgt. Sarah Woods, right, 628th Medical Group (MDG) NCO in charge of the allergy and immunizations clinic, Oct. 21. The 628th MDG began offering the flu shot to active-duty service members, children from ages three to 17 and high-risk adults Oct. 17. Beginning Nov. 1, the influenza vaccine is available to all DoD beneficiaries. Additionally, the Air Base Exchange will offer a flu line on Nov. 19 from 1000 to 1300.

Recovery efforts underway from Hurricane Matthew
October 11, 2016 — Members of Joint Base Charleston, South Carolina continue to assess and repair damage across the installation as recovery efforts continue from Hurricane Matthew. MORE

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Anthony Tressel, radio frequency transmission technician with the 628th Communications Squadron, inspects a ultra high frequency (UHF) antenna for wind damage caused by Hurricane Matthew on Joint Base Charleston, S.C., Oct. 10, 2016. Joint Base personnel are working diligently to return the Joint Base to full operational status after disaster response coordinators assessed damage and verified a safe operating environment.

Keeping JB CHS on target
September 22, 2016 — It’s easy to be distracted when multiple booms reverberate in the air. After pausing, those who live or work here continue on with their business, knowing the sound of multiple firearms echoing in the distance is no cause for alarm.Every Airman is in the profession of arms regardless of job specification. Airmen fire weapons in preparation for... MORE

Staff Sgt. Alexander Elder, 628th Security Forces Squadron combat arms training and maintenance instructor calculates the firing score for Airman 1st Class Courtland Carson, 628th Logistics Readiness Squadron fuels distribution technician here, Sept. 13, 2016. Airmen fired the M4 rifle as part of a weapons qualification in preparation for a deployment, permanent change of station move or as part of annual training.