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Welcome the Winners of the 5th Annual Knucklebuster Awards
March 12, 2026 — U.S. Air Force Airmen and civilians attend the 5th Annual Knucklebuster Awards ceremony on Joint Base Charleston, Feb. 27, 2026. The ceremony recognizes maintainers who remain postured as they demonstrate exceptional performance, leadership and dedication to sustaining aircraft readiness for global mobility operations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Amori Greer)... MORE

The 628th Honor Guard members line up in front of the stage to present the colors with flags at the 5th annual Knucklebuster Awards ceremony.

Special Teams Operational Readiness Exercise
March 3, 2026 — State and local agencies conducted a full-scale maritime emergency response exercise to simulate complex emergencies requiring unified command Feb. 28, 2026... MORE

Fire trucks convoy into the training area.

Military Homeschoolers of the Lowcountry meet with Joint Base Charleston Leadership
February 24, 2026 — Military homeschoolers of the Lowcountry students raise their hands to ask questions regarding naval service during a wing leadership building tour at Joint Base Charleston, South Carolina, Feb. 23, 2026. School visits strengthen community relationships with the local community and foster family resilience by helping kids gain an understanding of... MORE

Military homeschoolers of the Lowcountry students raise their hands to ask questions regarding naval service during a wing leadership building tour at Joint Base Charleston.

Integrated Resilience Office promotes Teenage Dating Violence Awareness at Joint Base Charleston
February 23, 2026 — Airmen discuss available counseling and advocacy services during a lunchtime outreach event at the Gaylor Dining Facility on Joint Base Charleston, Feb. 11, 2026. The effort aimed to strengthen unit readiness by promoting personal resilience and healthy relationships. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Andrew Ross) ... MORE

Civilians from Joint Base Charleston have a conversation about teenage dating in front of an infographic

Military working dogs get a new Home at Joint Base Charleston
February 20, 2026 — Joint Base Charleston hosted a ribbon-cutting ceremony Feb. 19, 2026, officially unveiling the state-of-the-art military working dog kennel facility, marking a significant investment in enhancing the well-being and mission readiness of the military working dogs and their handlers... MORE

Base leadership and Security Forces Squadron cut ribbon outside of new kennel facility.

Joint Base Charleston’s Palmetto Spark Lab showcases new alert technology with ZeroEyes
February 20, 2026 — Joint Base Charleston’s Palmetto Spark Lab partnered with ZeroEyes, a software development company focusing on digital alert systems, to showcase the new ZeroEyes Awareness Kit (ZAK) to leadership from across the installation, Jan. 29, 2026... MORE

Joint Base Charleston Palmetto Reach participants return
February 20, 2026 — Joint Base Charleston Airmen deplane from a C-17 Globemaster III aircraft upon returning from Operation Palmetto Reach, a part of Combat Readiness Exercise 2026, at Joint Base Charleston, South Carolina, Jan. 21, 2026. The operation focused on rapid C-17 employment is designed to prepare aircrews for real-world deployment operations around the... MORE

Joint Base Charleston Airmen deplane from a C-17 Globemaster III aircraft upon returning from Operation Palmetto Reach, a part of Combat Readiness Exercise 2026, at Joint Base Charleston.

Joint Base Charleston Hosts Blood Drive with American Red Cross
February 19, 2026 — Joint Base Charleston partnered with the American Red Cross to host a blood drive on Feb. 4, 2026. Acts of service like this reinforce solidarity across the installation... MORE

A photo of a woman getting her blood drawn in a gymnasium.

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.