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The U.S. Department of State and the Office of the Chief of Protocol hosted the 23rd Experience America trip October 14-16, 2018. More than 30 ambassadors from countries spanning four continents visited Joint Base Charleston as one of their stops for the trip.
Promoting economic development is a major priority of the visit. Experience America will build relationships between the visiting ambassadors and Charleston, open doors for local organizations eager to develop global partnerships and stimulate new investment and trade possibilities.
The ambassadors arrived at JB Charleston for a mission briefing, a tour of a C-17 Globemaster III, a tour of the Transport Isolation System and a visit with explosive ordnance disposal Airmen who gave a robot demonstration.
In addition to visiting JB Charleston the ambassadors also got to experience the USS Yorktown, Trident Technical College, Clemson University, College of Charleston, Boeing delivery center and a community reception with Mayor John Tecklenburg and business and community leaders.
“The amount of planning that goes into these trips is tremendous,” said Ambassador Sean P. Lawler, Chief of Protocol of the United States. “We like to go to locations that have a combination of academics, technology, cultures and interesting places the diplomatic corps don’t normally get to see. Joint Base Charleston is one of the largest employers in the area, so we couldn’t not make a stop to see the capabilities and, specifically, what they bring to the international communities.”
Experience America builds relationships, encourages business investment and trade and provides a platform for dialogue between the ambassadors, American leaders and communities they visit.
“It was a great honor to meet with the Experience America ambassadors and show them how Joint Base Charleston fits into the Lowcountry’s diversifying and expanding local economy,” said Capt. Kevin Byrne, Joint Base Charleston deputy commander. “We hope they enjoyed their time on our base as they received a firsthand look at our air, land and sealift capabilities and the men and women who make those missions possible.”
| Date Taken: | 10.15.2018 |
| Date Posted: | 12.28.2018 09:36 |
| Story ID: | 304362 |
| Location: | JOINT BASE CHARLESTON, SOUTH CAROLINA, US |
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