Video by Staff Sgt. James Harris | Joint Base Charleston | 09.04.2024
Airmen assigned to the 437th Aerial Port Squadron load cargo onto a C-17 Globemaster III during exercise EXPLODEO 2.0. at Joint Base Charleston, South Carolina, Sept. 4, 2024. This exercise evaluated Team Charleston’s operational effectiveness and emphasized both wings' vital roles in supporting strategic objectives to address the evolving threat landscape. ( U.S. Air Force video by Ssgt.......
Video by Senior Airman Madeline Baisey and Senior Airman Violette Hosack | 375th Air Mobility Wing | 03.13.2024
Airmen from the 375th Air Mobility Wing demonstrated their readiness skills during a combined mobility and mission assurance exercise called “Combat Cardinal,” on Scott Air Force Base, Illinois, March 7-15, 2024. “Cardinal Sword” exercised the ability to rapidly deploy to meet any combatant commander's requirements, and “Cardinal Shield” tested the wing's ability to respond to......
Video by Tech. Sgt. Alex Echols | Joint Base Charleston | 01.24.2024
U.S. Airmen assigned to Joint Base Charleston launched 12 C-17 Globemaster IIIs in support of EXPLODEO at JB Charleston, South Carolina, Jan. 24, 2024. EXPLODEO is an exercise that exemplifies the base’s proficiency in adapting quickly to the evolving global landscape, utilizing a crawl, walk, run approach to ensure peak readiness for critical response when it matters most. (U.S. Air Force......
Video by Staff Sgt. Ashley Mikaio | Joint Base Charleston | 01.24.2024
U.S. Airmen from Joint Base Charleston take off and land at Pope Army Airfield to load an Avenger Air Defense System onto a 437th Airlift Wing C-17 Globemaster III cargo aircraft during EXPLODEO at Pope Army Airfield, North Carolina, Jan. 24, 2024. EXPLODEO exemplifies JB Charleston's proficiency in adapting quickly to the evolving global landscape, utilizing a crawl, walk, run approach to......
Video by Master Sgt. Corey Schuler | Joint Base Charleston | 01.24.2024
Joint Base Charleston pushed its readiness and rapid response capabilities Jan. 22-24 during a high-profile exercise dubbed “Explodeo.” Explodeo tested and showcased Joint Base Charleston's proficiency in adapting quickly to the evolving global landscape, utilizing a crawl, walk, run approach to ensure peak readiness for critical response when it matters most. (U.S. Air Force video by U.S.......
Video by Airman 1st Class Carl Good | Joint Base Charleston | 01.23.2024
U.S. Airmen assigned to Joint Base Charleston load cargo to a C-17 Globemaster III and process through a deployment line in support of Exercise Explodeo at JB Charleston, South Carolina, Jan. 24, 2024. Explodeo is an exercise that exemplifies the base’s proficiency in adapting quickly to the evolving global landscape, utilizing a crawl, walk, run approach to ensure peak readiness for......
Video by Staff Sgt. Ashley Mikaio | Joint Base Charleston | 01.22.2024
U.S. Airmen from the 437th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron maintain a C-17 Globemaster III cargo aircraft during Exercise Explodeo at Joint Base Charleston, South Carolina, Jan. 22, 2024. The essence of Explodeo is to ensure the Department of Defense’s readiness for immediate deployment, emphasizing the speed and precision with which its forces can be projected to where they are needed most.......
