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Joint Base Charleston Available Services (Updated 7 August 2020)

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  • Joint Base Charleston Public Affairs

Below are updates to Joint Base Charleston available services  as Aug. 7, 2020.

New Updates:

Beginning 10 August the following activities will change their posture.

  • AAFES and Air Base Club Barbershops/Salons
    • AAFES Barbershop - Mon – Sat 1100-1600; Sun – Closed
    • AAFES Beauty Shop - Tue – Fri 1100-1600; Sat – Appointment Only; Sun-Mon – Closed
    • Air Base Club Barbershop – Mon – Fri 0900-1500
  • Air Base Playgrounds Opening
  • Air Base & Weapons Station Library book drop off and Summer Reading Program pick-up
    • Book drop-off – Mon-Wed 0900-1300 at Air Base and Weapons Station
    • Summer Reading Program pick-up – Mon-Tue 0900-1100 AB; Wed-Thu 0900-1100 WS
  • Air Base Dining Facility – Dine-in services
  • Education Center - Mon-Fri 0800-1500

Beginning 14 August the following activities will change their posture.

  • Weapons Station Playgrounds Opening
  • Beginning 17 August the following activities will change their posture.
  • Outdoor Recreation Center/Outdoor Adventure Center/ITT
    • ORC Mon-Fri 0900-1700; (843)250-2351
    • OAC Mon-Fri 1100-1700; (843) 714-3992
  • Arts & Crafts in-person services
    • Mon-Fri 0900-1700; (843) 963-1936
  • Short Stay and Air Base/Weapons Station FAMCamps
    • Short Stay - Mon-Fri 0800-1700; (843) 743-2608
    • Air Base FAMCamp call Outdoor Recreation Center for reservations
      • Mon-Fri 0900-1700; (843)250-2351
    • Weapons Station FamCamp call Outdoor Adventure Center for reservations
      • Mon-Fri 1100-1700; (843) 714-3992
    • Foster Creek Villas
      • Call Outdoor Adventure Center for reservations Mon-Fri 1100-1700; (843) 297-6317
    • Skeet Range
      • Sat-Sun 1400-1700, weather permitting
    • Short Stay Recreation Area
      • Daily 0800-1700; (843) 743-2608
    • Air Base and Weapons Station Libraries Opening
      • Mon-Fri 1000-1500

Additional activities returning services:

  • Air Base and Weapons Station Chapel Services:
    • Resuming 15 August
    • Sun, Catholic 0900, Protestant 1100
  • Lodging Space-A Reservations – 1 September
    • Reservations for September and beyond can be made immediately

Regular Operations:

  • Effective August 10: Air Base Playgrounds Opening
  • Effective August 14Weapons Station Playgrounds Opening

 

  • Commissaries and Exchanges - open normal hours to all eligible patrons
    • DECA requires face coverings in all Commissary facilities
  • AAFES Food Services - open normal hours to all eligible patrons - continued carry-out services with reintroduction of limited dine-in seating
    • AAFES Charley’s: Mon-Sat 10 a.m.-3 p.m.; Sun Closed
    • AAFES Subway: Mon-Sat 9 a.m.-3 p.m.; Sun 11 a.m.-3 p.m.
  • NEX Food Services open normal hours to all eligible patrons - continued carry-out services
    • NEX Wayback Burger: 11 a.m.-9 p.m. daily
    • NEX Subway: Mon-Sat 8 a.m.-11 p.m.; Sun 9 a.m.-10 p.m.
    • NEX Panda Express: 10 a.m.-9 p.m. daily
    • NEX Blimpie: open 24 hrs daily
    • NEX Café at NPTU: 6 a.m.-2 p.m. daily (carry-out services only)
    • NEX Bald Monkey: Tue-Fri 11 a.m.-6 p.m.; Sat-Sun 11 a.m.-4 p.m.
  • Weapons Station Galley (eligible patrons) – continue normal operations
  • Hunt privatized housing maintenance - routine maintenance services returned
    • Mon-Fri 8 a.m.-5 p.m. – Note: Community center doors will be locked, one person in the office at a time and must wear protective face covering to enter
  • Balfour Beatty privatized housing - routine maintenance services resumed
    • Office hours: Mon-Fri 7:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. – Note: Office doors are locked, but staff is available to support customers and can be reached by phone or email
  • Air Base and Weapons Station Golf Courses - (all eligible patrons)
    • Normal golf operations daily for both Air Base and Weapons Station; 7 a.m.-6 p.m.
  • Motorcycle Safety Course - (all eligible patrons)
    • Register on ESAMS or through your motorcycle safety rep

Additional activities returning services:

  • Air Base and Weapons Station Chapel Services:
    • Resuming 15 August
    • Sun, Catholic 0900, Protestant 1100
  • Lodging Space-A Reservations – 1 September
    • Reservations for September and beyond can be made immediately

Limited Operations:

Effective August 10: Air Base & Weapons Station Library book drop off and Summer Reading Program pick-up

  • Book drop-off – Mon-Wed 0900-1300 at Air Base and Weapons Station
  • Summer Reading Program pick-up – Mon-Tue 0900-1100 AB; Wed-Thu 0900-1100 WS
  • Effective August 10: Air Base Dining Facility – Dine-in services
  • Effective August 10: Education Center - Mon-Fri 0800-1500
  • Effective August 14: Air Base and Weapons Station Libraries Opening
    • Mon-Fri 1000-1500

 

  • Parks/Picnic Areas (Mission Critical Only)
  • Basketball courts (Mission Critical Only)
  • Tennis courts (Mission Critical Only)
  • Military and Family Readiness Center - continued virtual services; in-person appointments as needed
    • Appointment line: 843-963-8883
  • Air Base and Weapons Station FAMCAMPs (Mission Critical Only) – open for new reservations; public areas remain closed
    • Air Base: Mon-Fri 9 a.m.-5 p.m.; call 843-963-1672 or 1732 for reservations
    • Weapons Station: Mon-Fri 11 a.m.-5 p.m.; call 843-794-2120 for reservations
    • Short Stay: Mon-Fri 8 a.m.-5 p.m. - call 843-743-2608 for reservations
  • Air Base and Weapons Station Golf Course Snack Bars - (all eligible patrons)
    • Air Base Snack Bar: 0700-0800; 1100-1300 - carry-out services only (grab and go available after hours)
    • Weapons Station Snack Bar: 0700-0800; 1100-1300 - carry-out services only (grab and go available after hours)
  • Fitness Centers – (military members only - AD, Guard and Reserve) – showers/locker rooms remain closed per AF Guidance)
    • Air Base Fitness Center – Mon-Fri 6 a.m.-8 p.m.; Closed weekends
    • Sam’s Fitness Center – Mon-Fri 6 a.m.-6 p.m.; Closed weekends
    • Eastside Fitness Center – Closed
    • All Fitness Center locations are closed Saturday and Sunday; after-hours access is not available; Showers, locker rooms and saunas are closed; please arrive in PT/workout gear; changing clothes inside Fitness Centers is not permitted; masks must be worn when social distancing (6ft) cannot be maintained; maximum room capacities will be enforced; see staff at each facility for equipment check-out availability
  • AAFES Services (All eligible patrons)
  • Vista Optical Shop:
    • Mon-Fri 10 a.m.-6 p.m.;
    • Sat 10 a.m.-4 p.m.; Sun Closed
  • Cleaners:
    • Mon-Fri 10 a.m.-5 p.m.

Effective August 10: AAFES and Air Base Club Barbershops/Salons

  • AAFES Barbershop - Mon – Sat 1100-1600; Sun – Closed
  • AAFES Beauty Shop - Tue – Fri 1100-1600; Sat – Appointment Only; Sun-Mon – Closed
  • Air Base Club Barbershop – Mon – Fri 0900-1500Saturday 10 a.m.-2 p.m.
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  • Air Base Dining Facility (Mission Critical Only) – continued carry-out services; no dine-in services at this time
  • Monday – Friday
    • Breakfast: 6-9 a.m.
    • Lunch: 10:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m.
    • Dinner: 4:30-6:30 p.m.
    • Grab & Go: 9-10:30 a.m. & 1:30-4:30 p.m.
    • Midnight Meal: 11 p.m.-1 a.m.
  • Weekends & Holidays
    • Breakfast: 6:30-8:30 a.m.
    • Lunch: 10:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m.
    • Dinner: 4:30-6:30 p.m.
    • Grab & Go: 8:30-10:30 a.m. & 1:30-4:30 p.m.
    • Midnight Meal: 11 p.m.-12:30 a.m.
  • Outdoor Recreation Center: By appointment only - 843-963-1672 or orcairbase2@gmail.com
    • Rentals only; no programs or trips scheduled
  • Outdoor Adventure Center: By appointment only - 843-794-2120 or oacstaff@outlook.com
    • Rentals only; no programs or trips scheduled
  • Auto Skills: By appointment only
    • 843-209-6525
  • Weapons Station Pool:
    • Tuesday-Friday: 6-7 a.m.; 11 a.m.-1 p.m.; 5-7 p.m. (Hours may vary based on training needs)
    • Usage is restricted to military members for fitness requirements (lap swim) and mission qualifications only. No participation fee.
    • Contact the pool for more information: 843-794-7156
  • Air Base Arts and Crafts Framing and Engraving:
    • By appointment only – 843-963-1936
  • Air Base and Weapons Station Bowling Center Snack Bars - Closed