Joint Base Charleston Airmen conducted a readiness exercise Feb. 11-13 in preparation for an upcoming inspection.
The 628th Air Base Wing and the 437th Airlift Wing prepared 202 Airmen during the exercise, increasing Joint Base Charlestonās ability to respond to a short-notice deployment order.
Airmen from Joint Base Charlestonās 628th Civil Engineer Squadron, 437th Maintenance Squadron, 437th Operations Support Squadron, 169th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, and the 157th Fighter Squadron McEntire Joint National Guard Base, S.C., work together to make the aircraft arresting system mechanical barrier annual certification successful.
After 45 years of federal service, Lawanda Williams officially retired Dec. 13, 2024. Williams' service began in February 1981, following in her aunt's footsteps, by enlisting in the U.S. Air Force as an aircraft electrician. After completing her technical training at Chanute Air Force Base, Illinois, she set off for her first duty station, Torrejon Air Base, Spain, where she worked on F-4 Phantoms and F-16 Fighting Falcons until her...
Displaying the highest respect, the dignified arrival is a solemn military tradition that brings fallen service members home to their families.
Driven by a sacred responsibility, agencies around JB Charleston work behind the scenes to coordinate arrivals for service members coming home for the last time.
At the heart of these arrivals is the 628th Force Support Squadron Mortuary Affairs team. These Airmen oversee every logistical...
The 437th Maintenance Group recently earned the 2023 Major General Clements McMullen Weapon System Maintenance Award, recognizing them as the best weapons system maintenance unit in the United States Air Force.
