Recognizing the Strength of Gold Star Spouses: Join us this month in honoring and raising awareness for the resilience and sacrifice of those who have lost their beloved partners in service to our country.🌟🇺🇸

The late actress and comedian Betty White said, "It's your outlook on life that counts. If you take yourself lightly and don't take yourself too seriously, pretty soon you can find the humor in our everyday lives. And sometimes it can be a lifesaver." This is the mission of the Best Medicine Brigade coming to Joint Base Charleston fo...

Joint Base Charleston, we hope you are looking for things to do this December, because we have you covered! From family fun to football, we've got FREE, fun events lined up for you all the way until the holidays. We're kicking things off with our Holiday Tree Lightings. Each side of the Joint Base community has a tree for everyone to enjoy, an...

Joint Base Charleston and its Military Family Readiness Centers honored the installation's Navy Ombudsman with a special, intimate luncheon at the Charleston Club on the Air Base. Sept. 14, 2022, marks the 52nd anniversary of the establishment of the Ombudsman program by Navy Adm. Elmo Zumwalt, the U.S. Navy's 19th Chief of Naval Operations. Navy C...

Welcome to September, Joint Base Charleston! The team here at FSS has a calendar packed with programming and events to keep you busy all month! From our 9/11 Remembrance 5K run to Bells Across America for our Gold Star Families, we have been working hard to honor the past, build community in the present, and invite you to look forward to ...

They always say the best camera is the one you have on you, whether you're taking photos with your phone or your camera and most expensive piece of glass. It's not all about the light and rule of thirds (although taking that into consideration helps) - the moment is what's truly impactful.  This year's theme for the US Air Force phot...

During the first week of August, the New Wave Pool on the Weapons Station will be the location of a brand new competition: The Cardboard Regatta. Register now and get your duct tape and cardboard ready. Your cardboard boat will be put to the test in a 50-yard (one lap, up and back) race at the New Wave Pool. It will be a mad dash for the 16 an...

Are you looking for opportunities for your teenager to experience something new, develop skills, build character, and make new friends? The Department of the Air Force is offering several camps that will check off those boxes and more. Because we are a Joint Base installation led by DAF, these camps are open to the Joint Base Charleston c...

 Did you come out to Boots & Brews, our Armed Forces Celebration? If you didn't make it, you can vicariously experience the fun through the highlight reel above.  The AB picnic area was packed with activities. After the opening ceremony featuring our Honor Guard, a lovely rendition of our national anthem, and remarks from 628th A...

It's time to dust off your goggles and dig in the linen closet for your beach towels; our pool on the Weapons Station is opening for the season!  The New Wave Pool is there for you to cool off in our hot SC summers. There are multiple swimming lanes, an open swim area, and a splash zone for your littles to play.  Recreational swimmin...