Aug. 30, 2017 317th AS trains with Army in Alaska Pilots and loadmasters from the U.S. Air Force Reserve’s 317th Airlift Squadron, along with aircraft maintainers from the 315th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, from Joint Base Charleston, South Carolina recently flew to Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, for training during their annual
Aug. 30, 2017 Air Force Cracks Down on Misuse of Prescription Drugs In an effort to combat substance abuse and maintain accountability of its forces, the Air Force is cracking down on the misuse and abuse of prescription drugs.Prescription drug misuse is considered any use of a prescription outside of its originally prescribed mandate and timeframe. This includes
Aug. 30, 2017 JB Charleston provides aid to hurricane victims Two C-17 Globemaster III left Joint base Charleston carrying 30.6 tons of relief supplies to Alexandria International Airport, Alexandria, Louisiana in response to Hurricane Harvey Aug. 29.
Aug. 28, 2017 920th Rescue Wing deploys for Texas A group of 91 Reserve Citizen Airmen from the 920th Rescue Wing, Patrick Air Force Base, Florida, deployed to Texas to exercise their hurricane relief capabilities. “We train constantly for situations like this. Our Airmen are highly specialized and have the ability to utilize their expert combat
Aug. 28, 2017 Another 1,000 Texas Guard members deployed to assist Tropical Storm Harvey response WASHINGTON — Weather forecasters are saying the remnants of Hurricane Harvey are causing "catastrophic flooding" in Southeastern Texas, as about 3,000 Texas National Guard and Texas State Guard members have been called up to help their fellow citizens, Texas Gov. Greg Abbott said Sunday.
Aug. 26, 2017 Two-week summit takes aim at aircrew retention The Aircrew Crisis Task Force hosted a two-week aircrew retention summit here as part of a holistic approach to improve readiness and capacity by increasing retention of experienced aviators Aug. 14-25, 2017.
Aug. 25, 2017 Two-week summit takes aim at aircrew retention The Aircrew Crisis Task Force hosted a two-week aircrew retention summit here as part of a holistic approach to improve readiness and capacity by increasing retention of experienced aviators Aug. 14-25. The summit brought Air Force aviators together along with subject matter experts to identify ways
Aug. 25, 2017 Reservists return home after Middle East deployment More than 20 Citizen Airmen from the 38th Aerial Port Squadron were greeted by loved ones and friends today at the Charleston International Airport when they returned to Charleston after a six month deployment to the Middle East. Some members were seeing their newborn babies in person for the first
Aug. 24, 2017 Air Force Review Boards Agency Announces Changes to Application Process The Air Force Review Boards Agency is changing the process by which Airmen, their families and veterans submit some applications for formal board consideration.
Aug. 24, 2017 Blood Drive Scheduled for September UTA Joint Base Charleston Reserve Weekend Blood Drive Sept. 9, 2017 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. at the Fitness Center Globemaster Court. Please schedule your donation by going to www.redcrossblood.org (sponsor code: JBCHS)All presenting donors will receive a $5 Target eGiftcard and a free haircut at participating