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Team Charleston Airmen Maintain C-47 Skytrain
April 17, 2026 — Members of the 315th Airlift Wing perform maintenance on Joint Base Charleston's static C-47 Skytrain... MORE

A photo of a static C-47 Skytrain sitting outside.

Palmetto Spark Pitch Day 2026!
April 17, 2026 — Joint Base Charleston's Palmetto Spark Lab hosted Pitch Day 2026... MORE

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Be the leader they’ll never forget: MTIs and MTLs recruit at Joint Base Charleston
April 16, 2026 — JOINT BASE CHARLESTON, S.C. – Recruiters of the 737th Training Group from Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas, hosted a Military Training Instructor Roadshow Seminar at Joint Base Charleston, South Carolina, April 13, 2026. MTIs and MTLs educate Airmen how to become military training instructors and leaders and develop the foundation of future Air Force personnel... MORE

An MTL is briefing a group of Airmen about special duty assignments.

Through the eyes of a diamond
April 3, 2026 — First sergeants from across the installation hosted the semiannual First Sergeant Additional Duty Symposium at Joint Base Charleston, South Carolina, Mar. 23-26, 2026, to equip Airmen with the critical knowledge needed to become an additional duty first sergeant... MORE

Airmen and Marines team up to train the next generation of warfighters
March 27, 2026 — Instructors from the Joint Base Charleston Airman Leadership School partnered with instructors at the Marine Corps Recruiting Depot to create a joint-force phased training the next generation of mission-ready professionals enhanced their leadership competencies with guidance from the U.S. Marine Corps during an Airman Leadership School field training exercise... MORE

Airmen Leadership School Airmen and Coastguardsmen participate in obstacle courses under the supervision of instructors during an ALS field training exercise at the Marine Corps Recruiting Depot, Parris Island, South Carolina.

USAF Heritage of America Band performs at Summers Corner Performing Arts Center
March 25, 2026 — The United States Air Force Heritage of America Band performs a concert at Summers Corner Performing Arts Center, Summerville, South Carolina, Mar. 15, 2026. The band travels more than 150,000 miles annually to deliver hundreds of performances across a fifteen-state region from Maine to South Carolina. (U.S. Air Force photos by Senior Airman Regan Enriquez)... MORE

An Airman conducts a band, dramatically lit, on a stage.

AFPAA integrates forces during exercise Scorpion Lens 2026
March 24, 2026 — JOINT BASE CHARLESTON, S.C. — The Air Force Public Affairs Agency hosted exercise Scorpion Lens at Joint Base Charleston, March 9-20, 2026, bringing together public affairs professionals for a realistic, mission-focused training event... MORE

16th Airlift Squadron returns home after supporting global mobility mission
March 24, 2026 — 16th Airlift Squadron Airmen return from a deployment at Joint Base Charleston, South Carolina, March 14, 2026. The return highlights the unit’s continued commitment to delivering rapid global mobility and supporting operations worldwide. (U.S. Air Force photos by Senior Airman Regan Enriquez and Senior Airman Carl Good)... MORE

A C-17 Globemaster III aircraft is sprayed by two firetrucks on either side of it on the flightline.

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.