Aug. 7, 2020 Joint Base Charleston activates HPCON Bravo The Joint Base Charleston commander has downgraded the Health Protection Condition level from HPCON Charlie to HPCON Bravo Aug. 7, 2020.According to the U.S. Department of Defense official website, personnel operating at an installation adhering to HPCON Bravo guidance should continue to follow
July 29, 2020 JB Charleston Child Development Centers, Youth Centers to provide services for mission-critical personnel Starting Aug. 4, 2020, the Joint Base Charleston Child Development Centers/Youth Centers will be providing services for mission-critical personnel. All care needs must be coordinated through the member's unit command.
July 29, 2020 Reservists help school children in need During a combined humanitarian and training mission, a C-17 Globemaster III from the 315th Airlift Wing, Joint Base Charleston, South Carolina, delivered educational supplies to St. Kitts and Nevis on July 25, 2020.The mission was planned to maintain the aircrews flying readiness requirements, while
July 27, 2020 Community leaders give back, thank those who serve Colonels Adam Willis, 315th Airlift Wing Commander and Clint ZumBrunnen, 437th Airlift Wing Commander, Joint Base Charleston were both presented with artwork on behalf of honorary commanders from the local Charleston community July 17, 2020.
July 10, 2020 Senior Air Force, Army officers outline practices protecting recruits from coronavirus Air Force Maj. Gen. Andrea D. Tullos, commander, Second Air Force, Keesler Air Force Base, Mississippi, and Army Maj. Gen. Lonnie G. Hibbard told reporters during a virtual news conference from the Pentagon that training goals are being met and that, to date, only about 2% of the tens of thousands
July 10, 2020 DoD launches effort to collect 8,000 units of COVID-19 convalescent plasma The Defense Department has begun an effort to collect 8,000 donated units of plasma from patients who have recovered from COVID-19 to support the development of an effective treatment against the disease.
July 7, 2020 Determined to Serve: Critical care nurse joins the Reserve at age 50 In 12-plus years of working at a Veteran’s Administration Hospital, Capt. Jennifer McGuigan has heard many heart-wrenching stories from family members of those in her care as a critical care nurse.She remembers one story in particular that changed her life and inspired her to join the Air Force
July 6, 2020 NPC completes first operational patient movement The NPC is the latest isolated containment chamber developed to transport individuals with infectious diseases, like the novel coronavirus. This operation brings the total number of patients retrieved by the mobility Air Force using an isolation containment chamber to more than 100 across 18
July 5, 2020 Team Charleston flies in Salute from the Shore Citizen Airmen from Team Charleston at Joint Base Charleston, South Carolina, flew a C-17 Globemaster III down the coast of South Carolina, starting around Cherry Grove and ending off the coast of Beaufort, July 4, 2020, as part of the 11th annual Salute from the Shore. The flight was dedicated to
July 2, 2020 Goldfein describes the future of the Air Force During the hour-long virtual appearance, the Air Force’s highest-ranking officer explained that the service has made progress toward high-priority goals that include all-domain, joint operations and adapting to meeting threats from near-peer powers.