The Pentagon is reportedly moving to rename Joint Base Charleston in South Carolina in honor of the late Sen. Lindsey Graham, a longtime Air Force veteran. Multiple outlets report the change would rename the installation from Joint Base Charleston to Joint Base Lindsey Graham. One account says Air Force Secretary Troy Meink issued an internal memo dated July 27 directing staff to begin coordinating with Air Mobility Command and Joint Base Charleston as part of the renaming effort. The reported rationale includes Graham’s “decades of distinguished service” to Congress and the armed services, as stated in the memo. The outlets do not describe the timeline for when the renaming would take effect or whether formal approvals are still pending. The reporting is consistent on the key elements: the base involved, the proposed new name, and the attribution to the Pentagon/US Air Force leadership process. No sources provide additional details on costs, logistical impacts, or ceremonies tied to the name change.
Pentagon reportedly plans to rename Joint Base Charleston after Lindsey Graham
The Pentagon is reportedly moving to rename Joint Base Charleston in South Carolina in honor of the late Sen. Lindsey Graham, a longtime Air Force veteran. Multiple outlets report the change would ren...
- Joint Base Charleston in South Carolina is reported to be renamed after the late Sen. Lindsey Graham.
- The proposed new name is Joint Base Lindsey Graham.
- Reporting indicates Air Force Secretary Troy Meink issued a July 27 internal memo directing coordination with Air Mobility Command and Joint Base Charleston.
- The memo cites Graham’s “decades of distinguished service” to Congress and the armed services.
- Sources describe the plan as pending coordination/next steps rather than a finalized, completed change.
The Defense Department is moving to rename Joint Base Charleston after late South Carolina senator and Air Force veteran Lindsey Graham.
1 month agoJoint Base Charleston is slated to be renamed Joint Base Lindsey Graham, after the late senator.
1 month agoJoint Base Charleston is slated to be renamed Joint Base Lindsey Graham, after the late senator.
1 month agoJoint Base Charleston is slated to be renamed Joint Base Lindsey Graham, after the late senator.
1 month agoThe Pentagon will reportedly rename a South Carolina military base after the late Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.), an Air Force veteran, citing his “decades of distinguished service” to Congress and the armed services. Air Force Secretary Troy Meink in a July 27 internal memo ordered staff to begin work with Air Mobility Command and Joint Base Charleston...
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