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NAVCON Brig Charleston receives new commanding officer
July 1, 2019 — Naval Consolidated (NAVCON) Brig Charleston hosted a change of command ceremony June 28, 2019, Joint Base Charleston Naval Weapons Station, S.C. During the ceremony, U.S. Navy Cmdr. Jack Garcia relieved U.S. Navy Cmdr. Carl Brobst as commanding officer of NAVCON Brig Charleston. Garcia was previously the executive officer for NAVCON Brig... MORE

U.S. Navy Cmdr. Carl Brobst, outgoing commanding officer of Naval Consolidated (NAVCON) Brig Charleston, right, relinquishes command to U.S. Navy Cmdr. Jack Garcia, incoming commanding officer of NAVCON Brig Charleston, left, during a change of command ceremony June 28, 2019, Joint Base Charleston Naval Weapons Station, S.C. During the ceremony, Garcia relieved Brobst as commanding officer of NAVCON Brig Charleston. Garcia was previously the executive officer for NAVCON Brig Charleston. Brobst will be transferring to the Center for Surface Combat Systems Detachment, Mayport, Fla. NAVCON Brig Charleston’s mission is to ensure the security, good order and discipline, safety of adjudged and pretrial prisoners, and detain enemy combatants in accordance with guidance from the president through the secretary of defense. NAVCON Brig Charleston also aims to retrain and restore the maximum number of prisoners to honorable service and prepare members to be productive citizens outside of the military.

NAVCONBRIG's Sailor of the Year continues to excel
December 17, 2018 — Yeoman First Class Kealy R. Lee was named the Navy Consolidated Brig Charleston's Sailor of the Year by Cmdr. Carl W. Brobst, NAVCONBRIG Charleston's commander Oct. 15, 2018, at Joint Base Charleston - Weapons Station. The ceremony was held during a Commanding Officer’s command-wide all hands call where Lee was presented a plaque for the unique honor and achievement. As the command's Sailor of the Year, she was also selected as Navy Corrections Sailor of the Year, representing all Navy corrections. She went on to be selected as the Bureau of Naval Personnel's Command Enterprise Sailor of the Year by Rear Adm J.W. Hughes and Force Master Chief Scott Rossiter Nov. 12, 2018, in Millington, Tennessee... MORE

Yeoman First Class Kealy R. Lee from Joint Base Charleston, S.C. is honored as the Bureau of Navy Personnel's Command Enterprise Sailor of the Year by Rear Adm. J.W. Hughes, left, and Force Master Chief Scott Rossiter, right, Nov. 12, 2018 in Millington, Tennessee. Lee will move on to compete at the next level for Military Personnel Training and Education Sailor of the Year at Pensacola, Florida.

Naval Consolidated Brig holds change of command ceremony
December 12, 2017 — Cmdr. Carl W. Brobst relieved Cmdr. Brett A. Pugsley as commander, Naval Consolidated Brig Charleston during a change of command ceremony conducted aboard the decommissioned aircraft carrier USS Yorktown (CV-10) on Dec. 8... MORE

U.S. Navy Cmdr. Carl Brobst, gives a speech after assuming command of the Naval Consolidated Brig Charleston from his predecessor, Cmdr. Brett Pugsley, during a change of command ceremony Dec. 8, 2017 onboard the USS Yorktown, Mount Pleasant, S.C.

Department of Homeland Security recognizes NAVCONBRIG employee's contributions
October 4, 2016 — Department of Homeland Security representatives Scott Peek and Mark Boswell present a silver coin to Wes Atkinson, Naval Consolidated Brig Charleston sign shop supervisor, recognizing his many contributions to the DHS mission over the past decade Sept. 22, 2016 here. Atkinson trains prisoners in graphic design enabling them to earn Department of... MORE

Department of Homeland Security representatives Scott Peek and Mark Boswell present a silver coin to Wes Atkinson, Naval Consolidated Brig Charleston sign shop supervisor, recognizing his many contributions to the DHS mission over the past decade Sept. 22, 2016 here. Atkinson trains prisoners in graphic design enabling them to earn Department of Labor certifications. Atkinson's design skills, project procurement knowledge and student prisoner workforce have saved the DHS over $400,000 in design and labor costs over the past 10 years. Pictured left to right, Scott Peek, Wes Atkinson, Mark Boswell, Navy Cmdr. Brett Pugsley, Naval Consolidated Brig Charleston commanding officer.