On 1 October 2010 the Naval Weapons Station combined with Charleston Air Force Base to become Joint Base Charleston. The transition was seamless with little or no reduction in services.

The Air Force officially named its facility as Charleston Air Force Base in June 1953. On 1 October 2010 the Naval Weapons Station combined with Charleston AFB to become Joint Base Charleston.

NORTH CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCBD) – The 628th Air Base Wing at Joint Base Charleston held a change of command ceremony Monday morning, symbolizing the transfer of authority and responsibility from ...