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Pentagon confirms plan to rename Joint Base Charleston after Lindsey Graham

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Graham, who died on July 11, served a total of 33 years in the U.S. Air Force, including 20 years with the Air National Guard after leaving active duty.

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  1. Just the News

    Pentagon to rename Charleston military base after Lindsey Graham (opens Just the News)

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    Graham died unexpectedly this month and was succeeded by his sister, Sen. Darline Graham, R-S.C., who is running for a full term.

  2. The Daily Wire

    Military Base To Be Renamed To Honor Lindsey Graham (opens The Daily Wire)

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    The Air Force has begun the process of renaming Joint Base Charleston after the late U.S. Sen. Lindsey Graham, according to an internal memo. In a memo obtained by The Post and Courier dated July 27, Secretary of the Air Force Troy Meink directed staff and leadership at the South Carolina base to ta…

  3. News Nation Now

    Pentagon to rename Joint Base Charleston for Lindsey Graham (opens News Nation Now)

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    Graham's advocacy helped modernize the base's military infrastructure, says Air Force head.

  4. Washington Examiner

    Pentagon to rename Joint Base Charleston in honor of Lindsey Graham (opens Washington Examiner)

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    The U.S. Air Force will rename Joint Base Charleston, the largest Air Force-run base in South Carolina, after the late South Carolina Sen. Lindsey Graham. Graham, who passed away on July 11 from an aortic dissection, served for 33 years in the U.S.

  5. Townhall

  6. The National Pulse

    Pentagon to Rename Charleston Base in Honor of Lindsey Graham. (opens The National Pulse)

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    The Pentagon has announced plans to rename Joint Base Charleston in South Carolina after the late Senator Lindsey Graham, in recognition of his military service and legislative contributions.PULSE POINTS❓ WHAT HAPPENED: The Department of War has announced plans to rename Joint Base Charleston in Sou…

  7. The Hill

    Pentagon to rename Charleston base for Graham: Report (opens The Hill)

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    The 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.

  8. Military Times

    South Carolina military base to be renamed after Lindsey Graham (opens Military Times)

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    Joint Base Charleston is slated to be renamed Joint Base Lindsey Graham, after the late senator.

  9. New York Post

    Pentagon aims to rename major US air base after Lindsey Graham (opens New York Post)

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    The Defense Department is moving to rename Joint Base Charleston after late South Carolina senator and Air Force veteran Lindsey Graham.

  10. The Western Journal

    Pentagon to Honor Lindsey Graham by Renaming Military Base (opens The Western Journal)

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    As official Washington honored the late Republican Sen. Lindsey Graham of South Carolina Tuesday, the Department of War was already moving to recognize Graham’s support of America’s service members Joint […]

  11. The National Interest

    Major South Carolina Military Base to Be Renamed for Lindsey Graham (opens The National Interest)

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    Joint Base Charleston will likely be redubbed “Joint Base Lindsey Graham” after the late South Carolina senator, who served in the Air Force and Air National Guard for 33 years.

  12. WCNC

    Pentagon confirms plan to rename Joint Base Charleston after Lindsey Graham (opens WCNC)

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    Graham, who died on July 11, served a total of 33 years in the U.S. Air Force, including 20 years with the Air National Guard after leaving active duty.