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Joint Base Charleston Airmen repair 46% of Air Force C-17 wheels during three-month surge
June 26, 2026 — As C-17 Globemaster III aircraft sustain a heightened operational tempo supporting missions around the globe, a compact team of Airmen at Joint Base Charleston continue to work behind the scenes supporting the Air Force's global mobility capability... MORE

Two U.S. Air Force maintainers wearing hearing protection, safety glasses, and gloves work together to secure a C-17 Globemaster III tire using hand tools in a maintenance shop.

Operation VITTLES: The Legacy of the Berlin Airlift
June 26, 2026 — June 26, 2026, marks the 78th anniversary of Operation VITTLES, the Berlin Airlift, one of the largest humanitarian aid missions in history. After World War II, Germany was in ruins, and the situation in its capital, Berlin, was dire. Nearly 2.5 million Germans lived in the war-ravaged city. Food and supplies were scarce, and shelter was difficult to find amid the rubble... MORE

A mural commemorating the anniversary of the Berlin Airlift displays on a window of a building.

Carried with Honors
June 24, 2026 — Team Charleston service members graduated from the Honor Guard course today, culminating six months of training in one defining moment. Their pallbearer demonstration embodied the precision, discipline and professionalism that defines excellence at Joint Base Charleston... MORE

Honor Guard members recite the Honor Guard Creed inside of a building.

Joint Base Charleston acquires first locomotive in 60 years
June 18, 2026 — The 628th Logistics Readiness Squadron unveiled the newest locomotive added to the Air Force inventory since 1966 at Joint Base Charleston, March 4, 2026... MORE

A photo of four men standing in front of a locomotive.

Joint Base Charleston welcomes new commander during change of command ceremony
June 17, 2026 — JOINT BASE CHARLESTON, S.C. – U.S. Air Force Col. K. Michael Shirley II assumed command of Joint Base Charleston and the 628th Air Base Wing from Col. Jason H. Parker during a change of command ceremony here, June 17, 2026... MORE

Four men in uniform stand on a stage, two holding a flag and two at attention

Port Dawgs generate new training model for air transportation career field
June 15, 2026 — JOINT BASE CHARLESTON, S.C. - Air transportation subject matter experts gathered at Joint Base Charleston, June 9-11, 2026, for a Career Field Education and Training Plan cross-walk, to overhaul their training framework. This process shifted the focus from simple task signoffs to a competency-based model designed to boost mission readiness... MORE

A Chief Master Sgt. briefs Air Transportation Specialist

U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Eagle Visits Charleston
June 11, 2026 — The U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Eagle sailed to Charleston, South Carolina, June 11, 2026, for the first time in five years... MORE

A photo of Coast Guardsmen steering the Coast Guard Cutter Eagle.

Team Charleston encouraged to prepare now for hurricane season
June 9, 2026 — Hurricane season is underway, and Joint Base Charleston emergency managers are encouraging military members, families and civilian personnel to prepare now before a storm threatens the Lowcountry. This message comes on the heels of a recent base-wide hurricane exercise, which helped identify strengths and gaps in preparedness while reinforcing the importance of personal readiness... MORE

628th Medical Group mitigates vector-borne illnesses at Joint Base Charleston
June 8, 2026 — Occurring from March 1 to Nov. 1, Mosquito season marks the period when mosquitoes, and the vector-borne illnesses they carry, are most prevalent in the Lowcountry... MORE

A mosquito graphic, with the silhouette of a mosquito and multiple depictions of blue bacteria with font, informing the public of different precautions to take during the season.

A New Chapter for Coast Guard Base Charleston
June 5, 2026 — U.S. Coast Guard Base Charleston Color Guard members prepare to present the colors during a change of command ceremony at the Founders Hall in West Ashley, South Carolina, June 4, 2026. The change of command signifies the formal transfer leadership and responsibility for the unit and its assigned mission. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class... MORE