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437th Airlift Wing Celebrates 60 Years at Charleston
January 26, 2026 — On January 8, 1966, the 437th Military Airlift Wing, predecessor of the 437th Airlift Wing, transferred from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Charleston Air Force Base. It had been located in Chicago since the end of World War II as a traditional reserve wing. Replacing the 1608th Air Transport Wing, the 437th AW quickly established itself as a critical component of U.S. air mobility... MORE

A formation of C-17 Globemaster III's trail off into the sky over Charleston

Joint Base Charleston serves as hub for Denton Humanitarian Airlift missions
January 26, 2026 — JOINT BASE CHARLESTON, S.C. - Team Charleston members joined forces with mobility units across the Air Force to accomplish multiple airlift missions over the last few months, sending humanitarian aid to multiple countries in need around the world... MORE

Airmen carry a piece of a ramp out of an aircraft.

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 Airmen deploy for Combat Readiness Exercise 2026
January 22, 2026 — U.S. Airmen assigned to the 628th Air Base Wing simulate a deployment during Combat Readiness Exercise 2026 at Joint Base Charleston, South Carolina, Jan. 17, 2026. CRE 2026 was designed to test the ability of members of Joint Base Charleston to generate and project strategic airlift capacity on short notice... MORE

A group of Airmen check equipment with equipment and storage in the background.

Barrier deployment for Combat Readiness Exercise 2026
January 15, 2026 — U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Joshua Pasamonte, 628th Civil Engineering Squadron pavement and equipment journeyman, operates a forklift to place concrete barriers at various entry points during Combat Readiness Exercise 2026 at Joint Base Charleston, Jan. 14, 2026. Under the surveillance of inspector generals and the Wing Inspection Team,... MORE

A 628th Civil Engineer Squadron Airman operates a forklift to deploy a concrete barrier.

Joint Base Charleston kicks off annual Combat Readiness Exercise 2026
January 15, 2026 — Joint Base Charleston, S.C. - Members of Joint Base Charleston kicked off an annual combat readiness exercise on base, Jan. 13, 2026, putting Airmen to the test in a fast-paced, realistic training environment... MORE

A compact tan robot rolls down a ramp coming out of the side of a large blue truck with the words "Explosive Ordnance Disposal Joint Base Charleston, SC" on the side.

628th Civil Engineer Squadron Explosive Ordnance Disposal participates in Combat Readiness Exercise 2026
January 15, 2026 — The 628th Civil Engineer Squadron Explosive Ordnance Disposal team responds to a scenario during Combat Readiness Exercise 2026 at Joint Base Charleston, South Carolina, Jan. 13, 2026. CRE 2026 is Joint Base Charleston’s annual exercise focused on rapid global mobility and installation defense. This exercise strengthens command, control and operational integration across the installation, reinforcing Joint Base Charleston’s role as a power projection platform for strategic airlift... MORE

C-17s depart Joint Base Charleston for Combat Readiness Exercise 2026
January 15, 2026 — U.S. Airmen participate in Combat Readiness Exercise 2026 held at Joint Base Charleston, South Carolina, Jan. 13-14, 2026. Throughout the exercise, teams across the base will work through a variety of scenarios designed to encompass quick responses in order to support operations and project airpower on short notice. ... MORE

A C-17 GlobeMaster III is inspected by a U.S. Air Force Airman.

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

A photo of people conversing in the cockpit of a C-17 Globemaster III.