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Charleston Senior NCO summit: Building leaders and warfighting culture
April 14, 2025 — Senior noncommissioned officers trained to lead from the front, set standards and deny complacency during the senior NCO Summit April 8 - 10, 2025 at Joint Base Charleston, S.C... MORE

Caucasian Chief Master Sgt. introducing an Airman's panel to the room of senior noncommissioned officers.

Team Charleston NCO shapes tomorrow’s Airmen
March 27, 2025 — Foundational mentorship is the key to developing exceptional Airmen, according to U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Antigone Bagtas, 628th FSS First Term Enlisted Course noncommissioned officer in charge... MORE

African American female U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt., standing in front of Professional Development center sign.

Vigilant, ready. BATTLE school is in session for Charleston Airmen .
February 28, 2025 — Trained and ready, Team Charleston Airmen participated in an intensive weeklong course at Joint Base Charleston, South Carolina, Feb. 24-28, 2025. Throughout the week, Airmen gain the necessary survival skills to become a lethal force, adaptable in any environment... MORE

Three Airmen participate in a defensive fighting position familiarization course during BATTLE school.

Weapons, Accountability, and Readiness: Inside an Air Force Armory
October 4, 2024 — The 628th SFS armories are manned 24/7 ensuring weapons are always accounted for and ready to arm Defenders and aircrew in any situation... MORE

An armorer retrieves a rifle in an armory

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.

628th CPTS Airmen read to local elementary students
October 29, 2018 — Senior Airman Luke Hamilton, 628th Comptroller Squadron comptroller, walks alongside a student in the hall of Pepperhill Elementary School Oct. 24, 2018, in North Charleston, S.C. Airmen from the 628th CPTS went to the school to read to children and answer any questions the children had about being an Airmen. MORE

Senior Airman Luke Hamilton, 628th Comptroller Squadron comptroller, walks alongside a student in the hall of Pepperhill Elementary School Oct. 24, 2018, in North Charleston, S.C. Airmen from the 628th CPTS went to the school to read to children and answer any questions the children had about being an Airmen.

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

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 opportunities for non-aircrew service members.

Local clergy converges at JB Charleston
March 20, 2018 — Local religious ministers from various faiths met at Joint Base Charleston March 15, 2018 to learn how to better assist the increasing number of service member’s attending their congregations... MORE

AMC command chief visits JB Charleston
November 20, 2017 — Chief Master Sgt. Shelina Frey, Air Mobility Command command chief, learns how to properly assemble a tire with the members of the 437th Maintenance Squadron Wheel and Tire shop in Joint Base Charleston, S.C., Nov. 17, 2017. Frey also visited the 15th and 16th Airlift Squadrons, the 628th Security Forces Squadron and the 628th Civil Engineer... MORE

Chief Master Sgt. Shelina Frey, Air Mobility Command command chief, learns how to properly assemble a tire with the members of the 437th Maintenance Squadron Wheel and Tire shop in Joint Base Charleston, S.C., Nov. 17, 2017.

628th ABW conducts 3rd quarterly awards ceremony
November 8, 2017 — Col. Jeff Nelson, 628th Air Base Wing commander, far left, and Chief Master Sgt. Todd Cole, 628th ABW command chief, stand with the winners from the 628th ABW 3rd Quarter Awards ceremony at the Charleston Club, Joint Base Charleston, S.C., Nov. 8, 2017. The awards were given for each member's hard work, dedication and performance to the 628th ABW... MORE

Col. Jeff Nelson, 628th Air Base Wing commander, far left, and Chief Master Sgt. Todd Cole, 628th ABW command chief, stand with the winners from the 628th ABW 3rd Quarter Awards ceremony at the Charleston Club, Joint Base Charleston, S.C., Nov. 8, 2017.Club in Joint Base Charleston, S.C., Nov. 8, 2017.