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We’re working with @MCASBeaufortSC to locate an F-35 that was involved in a mishap this afternoon. The pilot ejected safely. If you have any information that may help our recovery teams locate the F-35, please call the Base Defense Operations Center at 843-963-3600.
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Based on the jet’s last-known position and in coordination with the FAA, we are focusing our attention north of JB Charleston, around Lake Moultrie and Lake Marion.
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Personnel from Joint Base Charleston and @MCASBeaufortSC, in close coordination with local authorities, have located a debris field in Williamsburg County. The debris was discovered two hours northeast of JB Charleston.
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Over the course of several days, almost 1,500 pieces of equipment were loaded onto the USNS Charlton. The ship will be strategically positioned at sea for rapid deployment of a brigade combat team, ensuring a quick response in the event of any possible contingency.
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When you bring all your friends to the fight. 💪🇺🇸 We launched 24 C-17s for Mission Generation Exercise 23, to integrate with joint partners and demonstrate how rapid mobility maximizes lethality. #MG23 #JointForce #ProjectandConnect .@AirMobilityCmd | @US_TRANSCOM | @usairforce
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We’re coordinating with @MCASBeaufortSC, the 2nd MAW out of MCAS Cherry Point, @Navy_Region_SE, the FAA, the @CivilAirPatrol, as well as local, county, and state law enforcement across SC. Teams continue to search for the U.S. Marine Corps F-35B, using ground and air assets.
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🇺🇸 #Lowcountry…you're going to want to see this! .We’re launching a MASSIVE C-17 formation, and you get to be a part of it. We’re flying over the Ravenel Bridge tomorrow, Jan. 5, at 11 a.m., to kick off a mission generation exercise.
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Teams from JB Charleston, @MCASBeaufortSC, the 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing out. of MCAS Cherry Point, Navy Region Southeast, the FAA, the Civil Air Patrol, as well as local, county, and state law enforcement across South Carolina have been working together to locate the U.S. Marine.
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@MCASBeaufortSC Members of the community should avoid the area as the recovery team secures the debris field. We are transferring incident command to the USMC this evening, as they begin the recovery process.
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We would like to thank all of our mission partners, as well as local, county, and state authorities, for their dedication and support throughout the search and as we transition to the recovery phase.
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The #RavenelBridge flyover was just the beginning. As this post goes up, we are now executing training missions across the region to test new capabilities with joint partners, maximizing our lethality and our ability to operate in dynamic and dangerous environments. #MG23
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History will be made Monday, when @amccommander awards 36 Distinguished Flying Crosses to mobility Airmen for their heroism during Operation Allies Refuge, the largest non-combatant evacuation operation in American history. The ceremony will be the largest of its kind in decades.
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We appreciate the support we’ve received from our mission partners and every organization involved, as integrated teams are searching and preparing for the recovery of the jet.
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Right now, @amccommander is recognizing 38 Airmen with a Distinguished Flying Cross for their bravery and heroism in Afghanistan. One of the largest DFC ceremonies in history.
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Alllllll the Airpower. 💪💪💪 #MG23.
That's a lot of Airpower! . @usairforce airmen at @JBCharleston recently launched a 24-ship C-17 formation during a mission generation exercise. @AirMobilityCmd’s airlift fleet versatility offers the capability to deliver cargo anywhere in the world #TogetherWeDeliver
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Lined up and ready for takeoff in 15! At 1100, our formation of more than 20 C-17s will fly over the Ravenel Bridge, heading north. This show of force demonstrates our ability to launch quickly when our nation calls. Use #MG23 & tag us in your photos/videos! @AirMobilityCmd
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It was an honor to host Ukrainian soldiers as they met w/ Airmen, Soldiers, & Sailors involved with transporting U.S. security assistance to #Ukraine. They’re in the U.S. to be fitted with prosthetics & for rehabilitation. @DeptofDefense @usairforce @US_TRANSCOM @AirMobilityCmd
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What happens when you need fuel but there's no air refueling available? Call us. We recently teamed with @Whiteman_AFB to execute a special fuel operation in which a C-17 is able to get a stealth bomber topped off and back in the sky.
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Team Charleston delivering @EsperDoD safely to Korea. That's our C-17 in the background! Take good care of our friend Mr. Esper @USForcesKorea! 😉.#TogetherWeDeliver.
Arrived in South Korea for the final stop of my first international trip as Secretary of Defense, where I was greeted at Osan Air Base by Gen. Abrams, the commander of @USForcesKorea.
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We are *always* ready. #OAR .#RapidGlobalMobility.#OperationAlliesRefuge.@amccommander .@AirMobilityCmd .@usairforce
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437th Airlift Wing C-17 Globemaster III sits on the Joint Base Charleston, South Carolina ramp during winter storm Grayson Jan. 3, 2018. (U.S. Air Force photo by Col. Jeff Nelson) #TeamCharleston #chswx #chsnews @AirMobilityCmd
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@AirMobilityCmd #MobilityAirmen launch 2 @usairforce C-17s today en-route to Argentina to deliver @USNavy undersea rescue capabilities to aid in the search and rescue of an Argentine navy submarine that went missing Nov. 15. @southcomwatch @AMC_CC @LtGenGITuck @GenDaveGoldfein
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Best Office View in Charleston! ✈️. A C-17 Globemaster III flies over Charleston during a training mission. USAF aircrews routinely fly training missions to maintain a high level of readiness to respond to operations worldwide. #Charleston #Military #USAF
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🎉 Thank You from the Charleston Airshow! Despite weather challenges, your spirit made the event special. Big thanks to our performers, staff, and planners. Safe travels, and we can’t wait to see you next time! 🛩️
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Tune into @FOX24Charleston today at 12:30 p.m. and 11 p.m. to hear Capt. Rhea McFarland, C-17 pilot and Distinguished Flying Cross recipient, talk about life in the Air Force, dreaming big, and how she earned her DFC during the Afghanistan evacuation. @437_aw @AirMobilityCmd
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It’s the best way to experience Charleston, but we’re biased. 😎🇺🇸💪.
Here’s what experiencing Charleston at 230mph from 1,600 feet 😎✈️🇺🇸looks like!! #Blessed #MG23 #JBC17 @TeamCharleston
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We just experienced an incredible three days honoring the Tuskegee Airmen’s legacy through professional development and outreach. For the full story, visit #JBCACCELERATE #BlackHistoryMonth . @AirMobilityCmd | @US_TRANSCOM | @usairforce | @AirmanMagazine
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What you saw in the sky yesterday, as 24 C-17s flew over the #Lowcountry, was made possible thanks to the non-stop work of our incredible maintenance force. (1/2)
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The @amccommander awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross, the highest aerial decoration in the @DeptofDefense, to 51 Airmen today. This marked one of the largest #DFC ceremonies in history.
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The @SCStingrays visited #TeamCharleston today to learn about our missions. They visited the 628th Security Forces Squadron military working dog section, 628th Civil Engineer Squadron explosive ordnance flight and aircrew from the 16th Airlift Squadron. @AirMobilityCmd #chsnews
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Every day is #PrimeDay at Joint Base Charleston when you're delivering strategic cargo, humanitarian aid, and military personnel, all across the globe, whenever and wherever we're needed. Delivery guaranteed. 😉. #Charleston #Military #PrimeDayAmazon #C17 #USAF #AirMobility
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This is a quarterly event that allows the Army to place everything a unit would need, from tents to vehicles and concertina wire, at a forward location in the event of a contingency.
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Top Gun 3: Mav joins the Air Force and flies C-17s for Joint Base Charleston. I'd watch that. #TomCruise #TopGunMaverick #TopGun2 #TopGun #C17 #Military #Charleston #USAF
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Always Ready. Team Charleston's @315AW Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron took part in a National Disaster Medical System exercise designed to replicate a real life scenario in which critically-injured patients were airlifted after a national disaster. #USAF #Military #Charleston
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On second thought, who needs Tom Cruise when you've got these @TeamCharleston movie stars living the Top Gun dream every day! Sorry Tom, maybe next time! 🤷♀️. #TopGun #TopGun2 #TopGunMaverick #Charleston #Military #USAF
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One year ago, Soldiers from the 82nd Airborne Division descended upon Joint Base Charleston to support the largest military evacuation operation in history: Operation Allies Refuge. #CombinedForce #StrongerTogether #OAR .@AirMobilityCmd @DeptofDefense @US_TRANSCOM @82ndABNDiv
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Thunderbirds are here! Get ready for an exciting weekend at Joint Base Charleston's annual airshow this weekend! Witness the Thunderbirds' precision maneuvers and high-speed action. Join us for thrilling performances and family fun as the Thunderbirds rule the air!
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Gen. Jacqueline Van Ovost, @amccommander, her husband Alan Frosch, & Chief Master Sgt. Brian Kruzelnick, @AMCCommandChief, have been visiting JBC this week as part of their listening tour & have met many of our incredible #TeamCharleston service members & spouses! @AirMobilityCmd
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It’s go time! Aircrew in 60+ aircraft descended upon JB Charleston yesterday for a 3-day #BlackHistoryMonth event to advance the Tuskegee legacy through professional development and outreach. #JBCACCELERATE #AirForceDiversity .@AirMobilityCmd @89thAirliftWing @US_TRANSCOM
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You’ll see more than 20 aircraft in what might be the largest formation Team Charleston has EVER flown. ✈️💪 .Use the hashtag #MG23 when you share your flyover photos and videos on social media! . 📸: Staff Sgt. Megan Beatty.
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Special Tactics teams worked with Total Force Airmen including #TeamCharleston to train on a variety of agile combat employment scenarios based on relevant real-world security challenges and future conflicts. #MG21 @AirMobilityCmd . 📸 by Tech. Sgt. Sandra Welch
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“I really believe young people aspire to be what they see. When you look at the Tuskegee Airmen, they believed they could do it. They achieved it. They opened doors and opportunities for so many, to include myself.” .- @GenCQBrownJr . #JBCACCELERATE #BlackHistoryMonth
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3 June 1944: 437th TCG painted the famous white stripes on the C-47s and gliders. Allied aircraft involved in Operation OVERLORD bore those stripes; the reason for them, a means for allied gunners to identify friendly aircraft in hopes of preventing fratricide. #DDayRemembered
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Thanks for the gas @MacDill_AFB ! ⛽️😎 The 63rd Air Refueling Squadron refueled one of our 15th Airlift Squadron C-17s over the Southeastern U.S. #AirMobility #Airmen #GlobalEagles 🌎🦅. @AirMobilityCmd
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UPDATE: Remember our friend, SSgt Stuebbe? After being chosen as @AirMobilityCmd's NCO of the Year, Stuebbe went on to be selected as one of the @usairforce 12 Outstanding Airmen of the Year! Team Charleston doing amazing things! 🥳. #HumbleBrag #AMCProud.
We're kinda a big deal. Again! 💁♀️💁♀️. Our very own SSgt. Stuebbe, 628th Logistics Readiness Squadron forward area refueling point team chief, won Air Mobility Command’s NCO of the year, beating out 10 AMC installations! But who's counting? 🙋♀️.#Charleston #Military #USAF #Winning
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#teamcharleston -- Take a look through the eye's of a couple of our C-17 pilots as they prepared and took-off on their final evacuation out of Afghanistan. #afghanevacuation @AirMobilityCmd @CENTCOM #finaltakeoff #alwaysready.
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#TeamCharleston and #CitizenAirmen supporting #COVIDー19 aeromedical evacuation efforts. @usairforce @AirMobilityCmd @USAFReserve @315AW.
Walking the line! @USAFReserve #CitizenAirmen deploy to @TeamCharleston ISO the @DeptofDefense #CoronaVirus19 aeromedical evacuation efforts. #Togetherwedeliver @USNorthernCmd @fema @EsperDoD @POTUS
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Today, @amccommander pinned FIFTY-ONE Distinguished Flying Crosses on the men and women who flew into harm’s way to evacuate more than 124,000 people from Afghanistan. We salute these heroes for their bravery and selfless devotion.
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Congrats to the 14th Airlift Squadron! 🏆The @amccommander presented the Berlin Airlift Veterans Association Humanitarian Airlift Mission of the Year to the 437th Airlift Wing commander, for the 14th’s 7-day humanitarian response to Pakistan. @AirMobilityCmd @18thAFCommander
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A big thank you to @SwampFoxP51 for their impressive display at the Charleston Airshow. Share your photos of this iconic warbird in the comments to honor its history and those who serve. 🇺🇸
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ACCELERATING THE LEGACY.Three days. Three priorities. 🛫Honor the past. 🛫Develop the present. 🛫Promote the future. Advancing the Tuskegee Airmen’s legacy. #JBCACCELERATE #AirForceDiversity .#BlackHistoryMonth . @JBLM_PAO | @AirMobilityCmd | @US_TRANSCOM | @usairforce
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We're kinda a big deal. Again! 💁♀️💁♀️. Our very own SSgt. Stuebbe, 628th Logistics Readiness Squadron forward area refueling point team chief, won Air Mobility Command’s NCO of the year, beating out 10 AMC installations! But who's counting? 🙋♀️.#Charleston #Military #USAF #Winning
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Building Partnerships. The @NATO Military Support Workshop toured the USNS Watkins (T-AKR 315) while moored at Wharf Alpha on Joint Base Charleston in preparation for exercise Resolute Sun 2019. Together we are stronger! 🇺🇸.#USNavy #Military #Charleston
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Who You Gonna Call?. Team Charleston's @315AW provided the 1st ever C-17 support to Wright Army Airfield for an Expeditionary Deployment Readiness Exercise at Fort Stewart, GA. The exercise provided valuable experience to Soldiers who had never worked w/ a C-17 or airlift crew.
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You know what they say. The bigger they are. the more strategic airlift they can provide! #C17 #Globemaster #USAF #Charleston
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Yesterday #TeamCharleston leadership met with leaders at the @RoyalNavy @HMS_MONMOUTH upon their arrival in #Charleston for a #VeteransDay weekend visit!
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Are you ready for the 2022 Joint Base Charleston Air Expo?! ✈️🛩️
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Our pilots play a different kind of game to earn these green jackets 😉✈️.#TheMasters #TheMasters2019 #USAF
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What’s cooler than a #supermoon? A supermoon with a C-17 in the frame. 😎. Airman 1st Class Carl Good captured the rare Sturgeon Moon from the Joint Base Charleston flightline on Tuesday. @US_TRANSCOM @AirMobilityCmd @AirmanMagazine @usairforce @postandcourier @Live5News @WCBD
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A bleeding patient. Time crunch. Foreign country. Foggy landing. Read the full nail-biting story about how this #TeamCharleston crew overcame every obstacle to save a fellow service member’s life and demonstrated true #readiness when it mattered most:
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JB Charleston has reached HURCON 1. Hurricane Dorian is expected to pass along the South Carolina coast with the strongest winds forecast for this afternoon. Members are encouraged to check in with our Facebook page to stay up to date with the latest news from Team Charleston.
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Senior Airman Robert Sherwood III, an emergency manager assigned to the 628th Civil Engineer Squadron, reviews hurricane preparation checklists in the Emergency Operations Center, in preparation for Hurricane Florence Sept. 10, Joint Base Charleston, S.C. #HurricaneFlorence
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Meet Jonathan. An Ex-Fighter Pilot Who Made the Jump to C-17s. Maj Jonathan Mahan went from flying the F-15 Eagle on the frontline to delivering personnel, humanitarian aid, & strategic cargo w/ JB Charleston's C-17 Globemaster III. Read his full story:
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#Throwback to the moment JBC became the hub for transporting the @USArmy to Afghanistan for the largest evacuation operation in history: #OAR #OAW #RapidGlobalMobility @AirMobilityCmd
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Mantaining Our Global Reach. 200+ Airmen from Team Charleston participated in the Palmetto Challenge exercise, which developed the mobilization capabilities of Airmen and the logistics they use to accomplish their duties in contested environments. #USAF #Military #Charleston
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We Play to Win. A JB Charleston C-17 pilot flies low-level operations during a training mission over the Southeastern US. Readiness training like this ensures Airmen can provide rapid global mobility for worldwide AF contingencies. #USAF #Charleston #Military #Airmen #Winning
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Our mission partners @315AW are working with #TeamCharleston to keep #TotalForce aircrews safe from #COVID19 while maintaining our global mobility mission. @AirMobilityCmd @USAFReserve #ReserveReady #ReserveResilient.
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@HMS_MONMOUTH, currently escorting @HMSQNLZABC during trials of the F-35B Lightning II off the East coast of the USA, heads into Charleston Nov. 8 to take part in a several events including a #VeteransDay service at @Citadel1842, The Military College of S.C. #chsnews @RoyalNavy
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One year ago, C-17s from JBC transported thousands of people from Afghanistan during Operation Allies Refuge. Mobility Airmen continue to get the mission done, trained & armed with lethal warfighting capabilities. #WarriorHeart #OAR .@AirMobilityCMD @DeptofDefense @US_TRANSCOM
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🎉🌟 Kudos to Our Newly Promoted Senior Master Sergeants! 🌟17 exceptional individuals have achieved the prestigious rank of Senior Master Sergeant through their hard work and dedication. Your leadership is crucial for our future success.
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Airmen from JB Charleston supported not one, but two, real-world search-and-rescue missions alongside Allies and partners while participating in Exercise #MobilityGuardian23 in the Indo-Pacific. Twelve lives saved. 🌏💪 Full story on @TaskandPurpose here:
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437th AW C-17 loading 129,000lbs of MREs at Kelly Field, Texas, to deliver humanitarian aid to American citizens in Puerto Rico today!
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Because who doesn’t love a LARGE display of AIRPOWER? See it tomorrow at 12:43 p.m. over the Ravenel Bridge and 1:30 over the South Carolina State House! Photo by Justin Falk #SCAirpower #RapidGlobalMobility #TeamCharleston
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🎥✈️ Airshow Loading! Remember to print your parking tickets for smooth entry. Gates open at 9 AM, outbound traffic begins at 1:30 PM. See you there for an exciting weekend!
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#Mobility #Airmen and CAF partners are on the ground in Michigan and Wisconsin ready to kick-off #MG21, @usairforce's largest and longest Rapid Global Mobility Exercise. 💪😤✈️
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JB Charleston has activated HURCON 4 due to weather conditions projected by Hurricane Dorian. Base personnel should begin preparing for the possible arrival of the storm and be ready to evacuate should an order be given. NO evacuation order has been given at this time.
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After a few days away due to #HurricaneIan, our C-17s began to return yesterday from their various safe-haven locations…ready to provide world-class rapid mobility. @AirMobilityCmd | @usairforce . #ReadyNow #Mobility #MobilityWarriors
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September 11 - #NeverForget. On September 11, 2001, terrorists carried out a murderous attack on innocent Americans. They tried to break our spirit, but were met with our nation's strength and resolve. Today, we remember. #NeverForget
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If it’s in the air…maintenance put it there. 💪💪💪 Our Airmen and C-17s are participating in #MobilityGuardian 23 alongside Allies and partners in the Indo-Pacific region this month, honing readiness and interoperability across multiple mission areas. @AirMobilityCmd |
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You can’t beat redeployments. 🎉 #WaitForIt #WelcomeHome #MobilityWarriors . @AirMobilityCmd | @usairforce
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Mark your calendars for the @BlueAngels scheduled aerial demonstration performance at the Joint Base Charleston 2020 Air & Space Expo April 18-19, 2020! #JBCHSAirandSpaceExpo #chsnews #scnews
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We're kinda a big deal. 💁♀️. JB CHS's 628th Logistics Readiness Squadron placed 1st of 12 in the annual Ground Trans Rodeo at Ft Leonard Wood, MO! To show off the skills needed to operate in contested environments, the competition tested forklift operation, tractor driving & more.
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A Nurse's Touch. Through the long hours and countless patients, we want you to know that we appreciate you. To all the nurses out there, thank you for keeping us healthy. #NationalNursesDay #NationalNursesWeek #USNavy #Nurse #Health #TeamCharleston
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#WallpaperWednesday. A C-17 pilot from the 14th Airlift Squadron prepares his aircraft for refueling during training operations over the Gulf of Mexico. The training aimed to sharpen skills used to obtain and maintain air dominance while also improving inter-airframe operability.
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Pelicans in the wild blue yonder. ☁️☁️☁️. A C-17 Globemaster III from the 14th Airlift Squadron trails behind a KC-135 Stratotanker before performing air refueling operations. #LetsGo #TogetherWeDeliver.#MobilityAirmen. @AirMobilityCmd
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#WallpaperWednesday . A C-17 Globemaster III aircraft from the 317th Airlift Squadron, conducts runway operations training after takeoff from Joint Base Charleston. The C-17 is capable of rapid strategic delivery of troops and all types of cargo to bases around the world. #USAF
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The latest version of the Charleston Airshow map has been released! .Take a look at the updated layout showcasing the static displays and vendor locations. We're excited to see everyone there!
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He protect. He attack. But most importantly, he brings the ball back. 🐶❤️.#WeLoveOurMilitaryWorkingDogs
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JB Charleston: A Logistical Focal Point. Soldiers & Marines load equipment while moored at JB Charleston in preparation for exercise Resolute Sun '19. This exercise strengthens inter-service cooperation & demonstrates the ability to build improvised ports while moving equipment.
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🚨 Schedule Alert! See the Thunderbirds at 12:00 PM today at #CharlestonAirshow! 🛩️. 🕘 Gates open at 9 AM. 🚗 Remember your parking passes!🚫 No walk-ons. Check our social page for prohibited items.🌤️ Weather permitting. Enjoy the show and fly high with us! 🌟
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👀👀👀. #StrongerTogether.
Did you hear the news? . Brand spankin' new Apache helicopters are arriving in Europe, check it out ⬇️ . #StrongerTogether #WingsofVictory . @US_EUCOM @VCorps @USArmy.
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.@AFLCMCofficial and #TeamCharleston #Airmen testing new system to transport #COVID-19 patients @US_TRANSCOM @usairforce @AirMobilityCmd @ArmyContracting .
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