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Wing Inspection Team supports readiness during Combat Readiness Exercise 2026 at Joint Base Charleston
January 23, 2026 — Wing Inspection Team members provided key support to the 628th Air Base Wing and 437th Airlift Wing Inspector General staff during Combat Readiness Exercise 2026, Jan. 13 - 20, 2026, assessing the installation’s ability to generate, sustain and project combat power... MORE

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Joint Base Charleston and Shaw Air Force Base Conduct Ramp Ceremony Training
January 9, 2026 — Members from Team Charleston and Shaw Air Force Base partnered to rehearse the ramp ceremony, a sacred military tradition included in the Dignified Transfer process, at Joint Base Charleston, South Carolina, Dec. 16, 2025... MORE

A photo of Airmen saluting over a casket in a C-17 Globemaster III.

Joint Base Charleston Hosts Incentive Flight
December 23, 2025 — The 437th Airlift Wing hosted an incentive flight for exceptionally performing team members across the base, Dec. 18, 2025. Airmen aboard this flight got to see the mission from the air, emphasizing the weight of each role on the ground... MORE

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Joint Base Charleston surveys Indo-Pacific operating locations ahead of 2026 exercise
November 26, 2025 — JOINT BASE CHARLESTON, S.C. – Members from the 437th Airlift Wing and the 628th Air Base Wing completed a pre-deployment site survey, PDSS, across various islands in the Indo-Pacific region from Sept. 9 to Sept. 21, 2025, in preparation for an upcoming exercise... MORE

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Members of Team Charleston Graduate from the Honor Guard Course
November 26, 2025 — Service members completed the honor guard course at Joint Base Charleston, South Carolina, Oct. 10, 2025. The skills and excellence developed in the course will be upheld by these Airmen throughout their Air Force careers... MORE

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Humble, Credible, Approachable: 2020 Risner Award Finalist
January 18, 2022 — Humble, credible, approachable – these three qualities personify the United States Air Force Weapons School (USAFWS) recipients and nominees of its prestigious Robbie Risner Award. The Risner Award is the USAFWS’s tribute to U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. James Robbie Risner, a fighter pilot, senior leader and a prisoner of war during the Vietnam War. Risner, who completely embodied those traits, continues to inspire Airmen going through USAFWS courses. ... MORE

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.

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.

Community unites after fire destroys Marine’s home
December 23, 2016 — When a correctional specialist assigned to the U.S. Naval Consolidated Brig Charleston, left his house the morning of Nov. 23, 2016, he didn’t realize it would be the last time he and his 3-year old son would see it intact. When he received a phone call saying his house had burned down, he was in disbelief having left it less than an hour prior. A... MORE

U.S. Marine Staff Sgt. Ruben Barnett, U.S. Naval Consolidated Brig Charleston correctional specialist, and his son, Ruben received gifts from BAE Systems at his new home Dec. 21, 2016. Barnett and his son lost all of their belongings in a house fire the day before Thanksgiving. BAE Systems and Operation Homefront host a campaign called the Joy of Giving where they sponsor a family in need during the holiday season.

USAF EC leaders visit JB Charleston
December 20, 2016 — Maj. Gen. Christopher J. Bence, U.S. Air Force Expeditionary Center (EC) commander, Chief Master Sgt. Larry Williams, U.S. Air Force EC command chief and their spouses visited here Dec. 13-15 touring various facilities across the installation to get a first-hand look at Joint Base Charleston’s operations.The EC is the Air Force's Center of... MORE

Maj. Gen. Christopher J. Bence, U.S. Air Force Expeditionary Center commander, left, learns about port operations from Lt. Charles Gatewood, port operations officer, right, at Pier Charlie on the Joint Base Charleston - Weapons Station, Dec. 14, 2016. While at JB Charleston, Bence toured Team Charleston's facilities to get a first-hand look at joint operations.