Pentagon renames South Carolina air base after Graham
The U.S. Air Force is renaming Joint Base Charleston after late South Carolina Senator Lindsey Graham. Pete Hegseth, the Defense Secretary, spoke at the ceremony marking the change.
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14 sourcesSouth Carolina leaders honor Lindsey Graham as Charleston military base takes his name
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