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CYAN-AOOO MAGENTA-OAOO YELLOW-OOAO BLACK 01/29/08 INSIDE Vol. 5, No. 25 Team Charleston – One Family, One Mission, One Fight! Friday, July 11, 2014 Patriot Joint Base Charleston, S.C. See Joint Base Charleston on Facebook! - Follow Discussions, Connect With Your Base! DOODLING It’s fundamental Page 2 HEAR THAT? It’s the sound of music Page 3 THE FIRST Initial C-17 pilots fly again Page 4 WEEKEND WEATHER UPDATE for Joint Base Charleston, SC Scattered T-Storms (50% precip) High 86º Low 74º Scattered T-Storms (50% precip) High 87º Low 75º Scattered T-Storms (40% precip) High 87º Low 76º Friday, July 11 Saturday, July 12 Sunday, July 13 Gen. Darren McDew, Air Mobility Command commander, and his wife, Evelyn, arrive at Joint Base Charleston, July 9, 2014. McDew was visiting JB Charleston to get a firsthand look at how joint basing builds closer relationships and forges stronger ties between our sister services. See more photos, Page 6. U.S. Air Force photo / Airman 1st Class Clayton Cupit Gen. McDew visits JB Charleston By 2nd Lt. Alexandra Trobe Joint Base Charleston Public Affairs Two members of Joint Base Charleston com- peted for the Air Force Triathlon team during the Armed Forces Triathlon Championships May 31, at Naval Base Ventura County, Point Mugu Calif. Capt. Brett King, 17th Airlift Squadron pilot and Capt. Jamie Turner, 315th Airlift wing C-17 pilot, had the honor of representing the Air Force and JB Charleston at the event. "The water temperature took your breath away. The start was vicious and aggressive," said King. "It was a washing machine effect of fists and kicking to get into position." And that was just the beginning of the gruel- ing Armed Forces Triathlon competition which pits the top triathletes in the Army, Navy, Air Force and Marine Corps against one another in a 1,500-meter (one-mile) ocean swim, 40-kilome- ter (24.8-mile) draft-legal bike ride and 10-kilo- meter (6.2-mile) run. The first discipline, the swim, was the most challenging aspect of the race due to strong cur- rents and cold water temperatures, said Turner, who played a vital role in helping the Air Force Women's team defend its title as Armed Forces Triathlon champion. "I helped a few of my AF teammates mentally push themselves harder than they thought possible during the run and the bike," said Turner. "A huge part of racing is the mental aspect which can easily be affected with pain and racing at your threshold." For Turner, the finish line was a surreal experience know- ing she gave it her all as her time made the difference between the women's first and second place finish. The Air Force Men's team came in second behind the Navy. This was King's second year competing at the Armed Forces Triathlon and this year, he was mentally ready for the viciousness of the swim. "Your placement in the swim is incredibly important because it determines the group you will be riding and run- ning with in the Draft-Legal triathlon format," said King. King exited the water portion of the competition with a Navy competitor, only 30 seconds behind the lead pack. They chased each other throughout the bike and transition to the run. "The bike to run transition was the best part of my race. I came into that transition in 18th place and by the time I fin- ished the race I had moved up to 11th overall," said King. Leaving everything on the road, King passed three other service members in the last mile of the race. The Air Force team lost to Navy by five points, which translates to only 10 seconds in the scoring system. Although the competition was fierce, all of the participants shared a common sense of purpose. "After the race is over there is this huge sense of cama- raderie," said King. "The best part about this competition is that you're surrounded by the same kind of people. Everyone racing here had to make the same kinds of sacrifices to train while fol- lowing a calling to serve their country." For Turner, one of her biggest struggles was finding time to train due to the lack of a predictive work schedule and the added difficulty of two different jobs in two different states. "I spend 80 percent of my time on the road and am always on the hunt for a pool or spin bike when I am traveling," said Turner. King faces similar challenges with his training and even brings his triathlon bicycle on trips so he can train in his down time. "The most rewarding part of the race is when you get to that point of devastating pain and you have to make the decision, either you're a fighter, or you're not," said King. "Triathlon has become a big part of the balanced life I strive to lead," said Turner. "I enjoy motivating people and helping them realize they have the ability to accomplish almost anything." For both competitors, it isn't the end of the race but the journey that keeps them motivated. "It doesn't culminate in the finish line, it's the chase to con- stantly be better that keeps you driven," said King. Turner and King are already training for their next races. Turner is looking forward to continuing to represent the Air Force at the Armed Forces Championships and King has set his sights on the Half-Ironman World Championship compe- tition scheduled for Sept. 7, 2014. Capt. Jamie Turner, 315th Airlift Wing C-17 pilot and Capt. Brett King, 17th Airlift Squadron pilot stop to take in the view on a training ride at Naval Base Ventura County, Point Mugu, California, May 30, 2014. Turner and King repre- sented the Air Force at the 4th annual Armed Forces Triathlon Championships. Courtesy photo Team Charleston triathletes take on military's best Col. Jeffrey DeVore, Joint Base Charleston commander, intro- duces the presentation, Stay Alive From Education "Street Smart" program, at the Air Base Theater, June 28, 2014, at Joint Base Charleston, S.C. The program is an audience- interactive workshop designed for young adults and offers attendees a real-life view of their options when confronted with possible life-changing choices. S.A.F.E. members took Airmen and Sailors into the real-life drama experienced by firefighters and paramedics as they work to save the lives of individuals who have made poor choices when it comes to drinking and driving, using drugs or not wearing seat belts. U.S. Air Force photo / Tech. Sgt. Rasheen Douglas Get safety smart with Street Smart
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CYAN-AOOO MAGENTA-OAOO YELLOW-OOAO BLACK 01/29/08
INSIDE
Vol. 5, No. 25 Team Charleston – One Family, One Mission, One Fight! Friday, July 11, 2014Patriot
Joint Base Charleston, S.C.
See Joint Base Charleston on Facebook! - Follow Discussions, Connect With Your Base!
DOODLINGIt’s
fundamentalPage 2
HEAR THAT?It’s the sound
of musicPage 3
THE FIRSTInitial C-17 pilots
fly againPage 4
WEEKEND WEATHER UPDATEfor Joint Base Charleston, SC
ScatteredT-Storms(50% precip)High 86ºLow 74º
ScatteredT-Storms(50% precip)High 87ºLow 75º
ScatteredT-Storms(40% precip)
High 87ºLow 76º
Friday,July 11
Saturday,July 12
Sunday,July 13
Gen. Darren McDew, Air Mobility Command commander, and his wife, Evelyn, arrive at Joint Base Charleston, July 9, 2014. McDew was visiting JB Charleston to get a firsthandlook at how joint basing builds closer relationships and forges stronger ties between our sister services. See more photos, Page 6.
U.S. Air Force photo / Airman 1st Class Clayton Cupit
Gen. McDew visits JB Charleston
By 2nd Lt. Alexandra TrobeJoint Base Charleston Public Affairs
Two members of Joint Base Charleston com-peted for the Air Force Triathlon team during theArmed Forces Triathlon Championships May 31,at Naval Base Ventura County, Point Mugu Calif.
Capt. Brett King, 17th Airlift Squadron pilotand Capt. Jamie Turner, 315th Airlift wing C-17pilot, had the honor of representing the Air Forceand JB Charleston at the event.
"The water temperature took your breathaway. The start was vicious and aggressive," saidKing. "It was a washing machine effect of fistsand kicking to get into position."
And that was just the beginning of the gruel-ing Armed Forces Triathlon competition whichpits the top triathletes in the Army, Navy, AirForce and Marine Corps against one another in a1,500-meter (one-mile) ocean swim, 40-kilome-ter (24.8-mile) draft-legal bike ride and 10-kilo-meter (6.2-mile) run.
The first discipline, the swim, was the mostchallenging aspect of the race due to strong cur-rents and cold water temperatures, said Turner, who played avital role in helping the Air Force Women's team defend itstitle as Armed Forces Triathlon champion.
"I helped a few of my AF teammates mentally push themselvesharder than they thought possible during the run and the bike,"said Turner. "A huge part of racing is the mental aspect which caneasily be affected with pain and racing at your threshold."
For Turner, the finish line was a surreal experience know-ing she gave it her all as her time made the difference betweenthe women's first and second place finish.
The Air Force Men's team came in second behind the Navy.This was King's second year competing at the Armed
Forces Triathlon and this year, he was mentally ready for theviciousness of the swim.
"Your placement in the swim is incredibly importantbecause it determines the group you will be riding and run-ning with in the Draft-Legal triathlon format," said King.
King exited the water portion of the competition with aNavy competitor, only 30 seconds behind the lead pack.
They chased each other throughout the bike and transitionto the run.
"The bike to run transition was the best part of my race. Icame into that transition in 18th place and by the time I fin-ished the race I had moved up to 11th overall," said King.
Leaving everything on the road, King passed three otherservice members in the last mile of the race. The Air Forceteam lost to Navy by five points, which translates to only 10seconds in the scoring system.
Although the competition was fierce, all of the participantsshared a common sense of purpose.
"After the race is over there is this huge sense of cama-
raderie," said King. "The best part about this competition is thatyou're surrounded by the same kind of people. Everyone racinghere had to make the same kinds of sacrifices to train while fol-lowing a calling to serve their country."
For Turner, one of her biggest struggles was finding time totrain due to the lack of a predictive work schedule and theadded difficulty of two different jobs in two different states.
"I spend 80 percent of my time on the road and am always onthe hunt for a pool or spin bike when I am traveling," said Turner.
King faces similar challenges with his training and even bringshis triathlon bicycle on trips so he can train in his down time.
"The most rewarding part of the race is when you get to thatpoint of devastating pain and you have to make the decision,either you're a fighter, or you're not," said King.
"Triathlon has become a big part of the balanced life Istrive to lead," said Turner. "I enjoy motivating people andhelping them realize they have the ability to accomplishalmost anything."
For both competitors, it isn't the end of the race but thejourney that keeps them motivated.
"It doesn't culminate in the finish line, it's the chase to con-stantly be better that keeps you driven," said King.
Turner and King are already training for their next races.Turner is looking forward to continuing to represent the AirForce at the Armed Forces Championships and King has sethis sights on the Half-Ironman World Championship compe-tition scheduled for Sept. 7, 2014.
Capt. Jamie Turner, 315th Airlift Wing C-17 pilot and Capt. Brett King, 17thAirlift Squadron pilot stop to take in the view on a training ride at Naval BaseVentura County, Point Mugu, California, May 30, 2014. Turner and King repre-sented the Air Force at the 4th annual Armed Forces Triathlon Championships.
Courtesy photo
Team Charleston triathletes take on military's best
Col. Jeffrey DeVore, Joint BaseCharleston commander, intro-duces the presentation, StayAlive From Education "StreetSmart" program, at the AirBase Theater, June 28, 2014, atJoint Base Charleston, S.C.The program is an audience-interactive workshop designedfor young adults and offersattendees a real-life view oftheir options when confrontedwith possible life-changingchoices. S.A.F.E. members tookAirmen and Sailors into the real-life drama experienced byfirefighters and paramedics asthey work to save the lives ofindividuals who have madepoor choices when it comes todrinking and driving, usingdrugs or not wearing seat belts.U.S. Air Force photo / Tech. Sgt. Rasheen Douglas
Get safety smart with Street Smart
By Lt. Col. Claudia Bermúdez628th Logistics Readiness Squadron commander
At the end of last year the Air Force announced force management pro-grams designed to reduce the force by thousands of Airmen over the nextfive years as a result of sequestration. The specifics on exactly whowould be affected soon came out. Some of us breathed a sigh of reliefwhen we realized we were safe while others went home to share the newswith family and friends that their name was on the list and now needed totry and figure out how to best prepare for an uncertain future.
The Air Force had to make some tough decisions to deal with the long-term impacts of sequestration. The law requires the Air Force to cutapproximately $12.5 billion each year from its spending plan. Due tobudget constraints, this bill will be paid mainly by cuts in force structure.The Air Force is not only looking at force management programs but isalso planning on steep cuts to accessions. This will ultimately lead to afive percent overall reduction in active-duty end strength. The ultimatenumbers the Air Force is looking at will equate closely to the numbers ithad when it became its own service, close to 305,827 Airmen in 1947.
But whether you're meeting a force shaping board or not we're allimpacted. Airman who hoped, like many of us, to make the Air Force a
lifelong career are being forced to hedge their bets and decide to take oneof the voluntary separation programs the Air Force is offering or roll thedice and hope they won't be asked to leave early, while the rest of us waitto see who will be left to accomplish the mission. In fact, because somany Airmen decided to take matters into their own hands only 7,285 aremeeting the force shaping boards convening right now at the Air ForcePersonnel Center's headquarters in San Antonio. Out of those, only 1,427will be asked to leave. In the meantime the rest of us are wondering if wewill be so lucky next year when those boards come around again.
This is a time when we must all be resilient. We talk about it all thetime but do we understand what it means? Being resilient is about facingadversity, confronting the challenges you're dealing with at work, dealingwith the issues you may have at home or handling any other day to daystressors in a positive way. Resiliency is defined as an individual's abilityto properly adapt to stress and adversity. To somehow positively navigatethrough a crises and losing your job, whether you volunteer or not, can bea crisis. One of the primary factors in being resilient is having positiverelationships inside or outside one's family. These relationships can pro-vide the support and caring to handle all of life's challenges. This is atime when we must support each other.
The time for resiliency is now
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By Lt. Col. Jennifer Judd628th Force Support Squadron commander
You are an artist. Whether you believe it or not, there's power in yourmind to make shapes, letters and patterns. If you take that power and apply itin your everyday life by making doodles in the margins of your notebooks orthe stickies on your desk, then you are actually harnessing your brain's abili-ty to focus. It seems counterintuitive, but research exists that demonstratesdoodling – the act of simple drawing or sketching – can actually help withthe creative thinking process. Whether you think you have talent for drawingdoesn't really matter. What matters is just putting pen to paper.
We've recently been challenged by our AMC commander to "lead boldly."In this time of resource uncertainty, overwhelming personnel programchanges, intense customer service challenges and missions across the instal-lation that don't take any breaks, it has been hard for me to figure out how,exactly, I should be leading boldly.
Instead of fretting and trying to define it all at once in an email or aPowerPoint slide, I took out my favorite set of markers and a big sheet ofwhite paper. A few hours of doodling, drawing and making fun letters tookmy mind to another place but also started me thinking about different waysto view "bold leadership." I wrote myself questions and then a fewanswers; those answers then led to more questions until I had the page full!My creative thinking was unleashed and my quandary became less daunt-ing. I now have a graphic representation of how I intend to embolden myleadership style.
I want to share it with you as an example of how a square of paper and a
pen that makes dots, lines, words and letters can be tools for you to takeyour mind to a different place. You can doodle your way out of frustration orconfusion by letting your mind wander. Even if you claim you can't draw, it'sabout freeing up your thinking and letting your pen take over – you neverhave to show anyone. Find your inner artist and doodle away. You may besurprised at the results!
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By Master Sgt. James Kasch437th Aerial Port Squadron first sergeant
Feedback is a process in which helpful infor-mation is given to someone to say what can bedone to improve a performance or product. Overthe past several years the process of providingfeedback to our Airmen has wavered; a changewas needed. Our Airmen have voiced their opin-ions and concerns and the Air Force hasanswered.
Per the direction from the Secretary and Chief ofStaff of the Air Force, the new and improved AirmanComprehensive Assessment worksheets hit thestreets July 1. The corresponding AFI is 36-2406.
Some lucky Airmen will get to be the first tonavigate this interesting process. After serving morethan 20 years, I have witnessed first-hand thechanges this process has undergone ... from theslide scale to the EPR-like form, and now the ACA.
For those new to the Air Force, their first feed-back sessions will be eye opening. The processbegins with the rater (the Airman doing the rating)sending the form to the ratee (the Airman being
evaluated). The ratee is required to perform a self-assessment. Yes, the ratee is as responsible forthis process as the rater. Each question must beanswered to determine if additional information isneeded for the rater to communicate effectivelywith the ratee. This is an excellent opportunity forthe ratee to provide some self-reflection on howthey perceive themselves in the process.
One question that arose during the develop-ment of the ACA is "could an Airman face pun-ishment for anything not mentioned in the self-assessment that unravels later?"
The ACA was not developed to force Airmento divulge potential incriminating information. Itwas developed to be a more effective communica-tion tool for raters to mentor and develop Airmen.As the ratee completes Section III, it is imperativethat he/she answers the questions openly and hon-estly. There are only two choices for each answer,Answering "Y" means yes, the ratee understandsthe question. Answering "N" means the rateeneeds more information. Let me clarify, it doesnot mean no.
Once the ratee completes the Airman returns
the form to the rater. The rater then completesadditional sections and prepares a proper locationto conduct the feedback session. The timeline forfeedback sessions has not changed. Like before,initial feedback sessions are conducted within 60days of assuming rater responsibility and midwaythrough the rating period. Properly conductedfeedback sessions should lay out the rater's expec-tations and follow-up sessions should either con-firm the initial or provide guidance to the ratee forcourse corrections.
Hopefully some of the information providedcan give you a small insight into the purpose offeedback and the reason for the ACA. Again,review AFI 36-2406 Guidance Memorandum 3for more questions. The memorandum providesstep-by-step instructions on the entire process.
I am looking forward to my first feedback ses-sion and fielding questions from those who mayneed some initial help in this process. So here isone final thought: don't wait for the mandatoryfeedback sessions to obtain information aboutyour performance and take control of your career.Own this process.
Diamond Tip: Feedback
By Master Sgt. Rodney Lawless437th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron assistant first sergeant
In my role as assistant first sergeant for the 437th Aircraft MaintenanceSquadron, I sit in on a lot of meetings with the commander and supervi-sors. In these meetings the supervisors are questioned about their Airmen.The discussion is usually sparked from on off-duty incident. In many ofthese meetings it is evident the supervisor was given the cliff note versionon their Airmen. I even witnessed a supervisor state that he didn't knowhis Airmen very well and could only give limited information. Thisshould never be the case.
The Secretary and Chief of Staff of the Air Force approved the newAirman Comprehensive Assessment Worksheet with a start date of July 1.2014. The new AF Form 931 (airman basic - technical sergeant), 932(master sergeant - chief master sergeant) and 724 (second lieutenant -lieutenant colonel), was developed to increase supervisory awareness ofactivities affecting our Airmen and to better facilitate interaction betweenAirmen and their supervisors. I understand it can be hard to keep up with
our Airmen and that's why I believe the new feedback worksheet is nowan even better tool to help you to know your Airmen better. This newworksheet has a section titled "Knowing Your Airman." This section isdesigned to be discussed during the feedback session.
To get to know my Airmen there are three important questions I use asguidance: Where was this individual at in their life previous to our intro-duction? Where is this individual at now in their life? Where is this indi-vidual going or wanting to go?
I think that as supervisors if we know the answers to those three littlequestions we will know and be able to help our Airmen better.
Knowing and being involved in our Airmen's lives can deter them fromgetting off track from their goals and inspirations. This doesn't mean wehave to hang out and be best friends. It does require regular conversationsto make sure we know the answer to the three questions above.
We live a fast paced life and our values and circumstances change fromtime to time. By having these regular conversations it keeps those threequestions fresh. Mentorship doesn't have to be complicated; it can be aseasy as just asking questions.
Know your Airmen, be involved
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By Jessica Donnelly628th Force Support Marketing
The Joint Base Charleston - Air Base Youth Programsrecently enhanced the current natural playground area at theyouth center with the addition of interactive and musicalequipment for the children.
Shannon Norris, AB Youth Programs director, explainedmusic is a vital component of the Youth Programs' curricu-lum, and the new elements allow children to be creative, prac-tice rhythm, learn cause and effect, find notes and worktogether to create a "symphony." The musical additions to theplay area include a pebble harp, sound tubes, thunder drumand steel drums.
"Children immediately gravitated toward these items," saidNorris. "With the addition of our music area we plan onincreasing the performances held at the amphitheater andexpand from using pre-recorded music for dances to allowingyouth to create the music for performances."
The other improvements to the play area include a collec-tion table area where the children can sort, count, rearrange,make patterns, dig and mix materials, as well as a natural seat-ing area and ropes obstacle course.
"Children immediately put on the blacked-out goggles andstarted making their way around the ropes obstacle course,"said Norris. "This activity allowed youth to work closely witha partner while enhancing their communication and listeningskills, gave them the opportunity to work together, struggle,deal with failure and master the problems presented to them."
Norris added that the play area also gave the children an
increased sense of accom-plishment because the chil-dren helped lay down mulchin the area and stain thewooden materials before itwas installed.
The children also helpedcome up with the idea for thenew equipment. Accordingto Dorothy Cybrynski, 628thForce Support SquadronAirman & Family Serviceschief, the children were alsoable to provide their input onthe type of equipment theywanted. Armed with thatinformation, the YouthCenter applied for andreceived a grant for $9,300to help fund the upgrades.
While the recent additionshave brought great improve-ments to the play area, Norrissaid that they are not done yet.
"This project serves as astepping-stone to our long-term plans for this area,"added Norris. "We also plan on having the children enhancethe walking path with stepping-stones, plants and flowers,while also adding a raised garden."
For more information on services offered by the AB YouthPrograms, call 963-5684 or find them on the web atwww.JBCharleston.com.
Air Base Youth Programs brings joy ofmusic, creativity to military children
The Joint Base Charleston - Air Base Youth Programs recently enhanced the current naturalplayground area at the youth center with the addition of interactive and musical equipmentfor the children. The musical additions to the play area include a pebble harp, sound tubes,thunder drum and steel drums. The other improvements to the play area include a collectiontable area where the children can sort, count, rearrange, make patterns, dig and mix materials,as well as a natural seating area and ropes obstacle course.
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437th Airlift Wing maintainers perform routine maintenance and system checks on a C-17 Globemaster IIIJune 25, 2014, at Joint Base Charleston, S.C. U.S. Air Force photos / Airman 1st Class Clayton Cupit
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An Airman inspects the landing gear of a C-17 Globemaster IIIJuly 1, 2014, on the flight line at Joint Base Charleston, S.C.The maintainers perform checks and maintenance around theclock to ensure the aircraft are ready to fly.
Col. Tony Schenk, 437th Operations Group deputy commander, and Lt. Col. Russ Catanach,315th Operations Group vice commander, perform pre-flight checks prior to take-off July 1,2014, on the flight line at Joint Base Charleston, S.C. Schenk and Catanach were both mem-bers of the initial cadre of C-17 pilot teams that flew C-17s to Charleston Air Force Base morethan 20 years ago, and were now participating in Schenk’s ‘fini flight.’
Col. Tony Schenk, 437th Operations Group deputy commander, is sprayed by friends andfamily after his ‘fini flight’ July 1, 2014, on the flightline at Joint Base Charleston, S.C.
Lt. Col. Debi Rieflin,315th OperationsGroup aircrew trainingchief, watches as a927th Air RefuelingWing KC-135Stratotanker preparesto fuel a C-17Globemaster III July 1,2014. C-17 GlobemasterIIIs rely on aerial refuel-ing to complete long-distance missions intoand out of the theaterof operations. Rieflinwas a member of theinitial cadre of C-17pilot teams that flew C-17s to Charleston AirForce Base more than20 years ago, and wasalso participating inCol. Tony Schenk’s ‘finiflight,’ an aviation tradi-tion in which aircrewmembers are met bytheir unit comrades,family and friends andsoaked with water aftercompleting their finalflight with their unit.Col. Fred Boehm, 437th
Operations Group commander(left), and Lt. Col. Debi Rieflin,315th Operations Group air-crew training chief, performan in-flight refueling exerciseJuly 1, 2014.
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Col. John Lamontagne, 437th Airlift Wing commander, greets Gen. Darren McDew, Air Mobility Command com-mander, July 9, 2014, at Joint Base Charleston, S.C. McDew visited JB Charleston to get a firsthand look athow joint basing builds closer relationships and forges stronger ties between our sister services.
Navy Capt. Timothy Sparks, Joint Base Charleston deputy commander, talks toGen. Darren McDew, Air Mobility Command commander, and his wife Evelyn,July 9, 2014, at Joint Base Charleston, S.C.
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U.S. Air Force photos / Airman 1st Class Clayton CupitAn Air Force Reserve aircrew flying a C-130 Hercules assigned to the 910th Airlift Wing, Youngstown Air Reserve Station,Ohio, performs aerial spraying for mosquitos June 25, 2014, over Joint Base Charleston, S.C. The C-130 Hercules and crewsprayed for mosquitos on JB Charleston - Weapons Station and is the only unit of its kind in the Air Force.
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An Airman from the 910th Airlift Wing, Youngstown AirReserve Station, Ohio, wipes his face after removing his res-piratory protection mask June 25, 2014, at Joint BaseCharleston, S.C.
Maj. Jen Remmers, 910th Airlift Wing, Youngstown AirReserve Station, Ohio, checks the wind speed June 25, 2014,at Joint Base Charleston, S.C.
An Air Force Reserve aircrew flying a C-130 Herculesassigned to the 910th Airlift Wing, Youngstown Air ReserveStation, Ohio, performs aerial spraying June 25, 2014, overJoint Base Charleston - Weapon Station. The C-130 crew isthe only unit of its kind in the Air Force.
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An Air Force Reserve aircrew flying a C-130 Herculesassigned to the 910th Airlift Wing, Youngstown Air ReserveStation, Ohio, performs aerial spraying June 25, 2014, overJoint Base Charleston, S.C.
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By Chaplain JonesHave you ever had the opportunity to do
something right or wrong in your life? We allhave at some point, yet there is a saying in ourAir Force that has been around for some timeand it goes like this: "Integrity is doing theright thing and doing things right." This isdone of course when no one is looking.
Now according to the American Heritage
Dictionary, integrity is defined as the rigidadherence to a code or standard of values.
Our men and women who have raised theirright hands, as we reflect on this pastIndependence Day, have honored those values ina time of war and in a time of peace. They haveremained faithful to a code or values that extendbeyond themselves. Thank you for the sacrificeand for doing it with a spirit of excellence!
Integrity - doing the right thing
CATHOLIC SERVICESDaily Mass Wednesdays @ 11:30 a.m. - Air Base (AB) ChapelThursdays @ 11:30 a.m. - Weapon Station (WS) ChapelThe Blessed Sacrament Chapel is open for prayer between 9 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. Mon-Fri.Sunday- Mass9 a.m. - AB Chapel • 11:30 a.m. - WS Chapel
PROTESTANT SERVICES SUNDAY10 a.m. - WS Traditional Service - With Children’s Church 10:30 a.m. - AB Evangelical Protestant Service - With Children’s Church
July18: 10 a.m - nooon - Stand Up Paddle Boarding (Singles Event)19: 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. - Bulls Island Outing (Family Event)25: Shark Fishing (Singles Event)26: 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. - Remarriage Checkup Workshop (Couples Event)
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The DOD Safe Helpline app gives mem-bers of the military community access toresources and tools to help manage the shortand long-term effects of sexual assault. Theapp has four sections: find support, learn, planand exercise. Available globally 24/7, userscan log onto www.SafeHelpline.org to
receive live, one-on-one confidential helpwith trained professionals through a secureinstant messaging format.
A second option is to call the hotline (877-995-5247) to speak with Safe helpline stafffor personalized advice and support and canalso transfer callers to installation or baseSexual Assault Response Coordinators, On-call Victim Advocates, civilian rape crisiscenters or the Suicide Prevention Lifeline.
The third option is for users to text theirlocation to 55-247 (inside the U.S.) or 202-470-5546 (outside of the U.S.) to receiveautomated contact information for the SARCat their installation or base.
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Air Base SARC 843-817-8397Air Base Civilian Victim Advocate 843-327-7369
Weapons Station SARC 843-276-9855DOD Safe Help Line 877-995-5247
Air Base 24-hour Response Hotline 843-963-SARC (7272)Weapons Station 24-hour Response Hotline 843-478-8615
Capt. Timothy Sparks, Joint Base Charleston deputy commander and Tiffany Mizzell,Naval Support Activity Charleston Sexual Assault Response Coordinator, proudly posewith the latest Victim Advocates who completed their 40-hour Sexual Assault Preventionand Response Victim Advocate Training, June 13, 2014, at the Good Shepherd Chapel atthe Weapons Station. (Left to right) Chief Petty Officer Anthony Ceferatti, Petty Officer2nd Class James Rivas, Mizzell, Petty Officer 2nd Class CJ Stanel, Petty Officer 1stClass Travis Greely, Petty Officer 1st Class Perry Ball, Petty Officer 1st Class BrandonAtteberry, Chief Petty Officer Tom Marsland, Petty Officer 2nd Class John Betts, PettyOfficer 1st Class David Giuliano, Petty Officer 1st Class Christina Clevenger, SeamanMelissa Martin, Petty Officer 2nd Class Melissa Sweeting, Petty Officer 2nd ClassFrancis Edquid and Petty Officer 1st Class Matt Felton and Capt. Sparks.
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Commissaries support Feds Feed FamiliesCommissary employees and customers are working together to collect donations for the
Feds Feed Families campaign. The campaign, which began June 1 and continues through Aug.31, collects much-needed items for local food banks. Customers and employees can donatenonperishable food and personal hygiene items using marked bins at the entries or exits of par-ticipating commissaries.
"Times are still tough for a lot of families, and with commissaries and our patrons workingtogether, we hope to lessen that burden," said Vicki Archileti, DeCA's executive director ofinfrastructure support.
Once the items have been collected the installation will pick up the items and deliver themto a local food bank. Go to http://www.commissaries.com/press_room/press_release/2014/DeCA_32_14.cfm for a list of much-needed items.
Commissaries featuring Summer savings, sale eventsCommissaries are offering military patrons extra savings on the products they'll need for
their grilling get-togethers, pool parties or ocean-side picnics. "Summer savings can be found at your commissary all season long making life easier on
your family budget and, at the same time, helping others who are not so fortunate," said RandyChandler, the Defense Commissary Agency's director of sales. "The commissaries are proud towork with our industry partners to not only provide patrons with great savings but also supportour wounded service members and their families."
DeCA's industry partners - vendors, suppliers and brokers - are collaborating with commis-saries in July to offer discounts beyond everyday savings. Overseas stores may have substituteevents for certain promotional programs. Patrons are asked to check their local commissary fordetails on dates and times. For more, go to http://www.commissaries.com/press_room/press_release/2014/DeCA_34_14.cfm.
Case Lot sales to return to the Air Base CommissaryCase lot sales are back! With the unveiling of the Commissary Customer Appreciation Case
Lot Sale, the Defense Commissary Agency brings back the popular sales event for its continen-tal U.S. stores. The Air Base Commissary will hold its Case Lot sale Aug. 27-29.
Case lot sales offer commissary patrons a multitude of items, some at savings of 50 percentor more, in full cases and in the economical club pack format found in off-base club warehousestores.
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Petty Officer 3rd Class Charles Brasel, Naval Health Clinic Charleston hospital corpsman,receives the John T. Levitow award June 26, 2014, at the Airmen Leadership School Class14-E graduation ceremony at Joint Base Charleston, S.C. The Levitow award is given for astudent's exemplary demonstration of excellence, both as a leader and a scholar.
U.S. Air Force photo / Senior Airman Dennis Sloan
ALS Class 14-E John L. Levitow Award winner announced
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MISC NOTICESLEGION RIDERS CHRISTMAS IN JULY RIDE -The American Legion Riders of American LegionPost 166, Goose Creek is holding its annualChristmas in July ride to honor our Veterans at theRalph H. Johnson VA Medical Center on SundayJuly 13th. (Rain date: Sunday July 20th). All inter-ested riders are encouraged to meet at AmericanLegion Post 166, 116 Howe Hall Road, GooseCreek for breakfast starting at 8:30 with kickstandsgoing up at 11AM for the ride to the VA Hospital.Please bring a Christmas wrapped gift (list of whatis needed, available at the Post) for our hospitalizedheroes. This ride is open to all motorcycle enthusi-asts and you are invited to partake. For more infor-mation on this Christmas in July Ride, please con-tact Pete by e-mail at [email protected] orcontact the Post at 553-5454
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EventsAll classes or events will be held at the Fleet and Family Support
Center at Joint Base Charleston – Weapons Station (Building 755) unlessotherwise specified. To register for a class or event, please call 797-7480.
July 18/ Basic Resume Writing will be taught July 1 and 18, from 9 to
10:30 a.m. Attendees will receive different types of resumeformats/samples and a resume draft worksheet, action verbs, etc.Also, you will receive guidance on content, format, and grammar/punctuation as you develop your first resume.
July 30-Aug 1/ FUNancial SUMMER DAY CAMP, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Would
your kids like to learn more about money? Perhaps FUNancial Kid’sCamp is the answer! The Fleet and Family Support Center (FFSC) isholding its 6th Annual 3-day FUNancial Kid’s Camp 30-31 Julythrough 1 August from 0800-1600. Campers will learn how to earn,
manage and save money. They will also learn tips to achieve finan-cial success such as how a need is different than a want and howpatience is a good habit when trying to save for that special toy orvideo game. From learning how to count money to the basics ofmoney management, campers will be engaged in learning and FUN!
Aug 5, 12, 19 & 26/ Spouse Introduction To Joint Base Charleston, 10-10:30
a.m.. Spouses new to JB Charleston are invited to learn about thearea and JB Charleston. The Introduction to JB Charleston is avail-able for newly-arriving spouses. To register, please call the Fleet &Family Support Center, Joint Base Charleston-WS at 797-7480.
Notices/ VA Appointments Available (Every Thursday) - Attendees
receive information on disability benefits and medical recordsreview. To register, please call the Fleet & Family Support Center,Joint Base Charleston-NWS, Bldg. 755, at 843-794-7480.
/ Cutest Baby Contest, Monthly: Fleet Family Support Centeris having a Monthly Facebook Cutest Baby Contest, ages 0 to 3.Begins every second week of the month and ends the last Friday ofthe month. Stop by the Center and have your baby’s picture taken.Don't forget to visit us on face book at JBCHARLESTONFFSC.Fleet & Family Support Center, Joint Base Charleston-WS.
/ CAPSTONE: Capstone is a congressionally mandated culmi-nating activity to verify service members have met their CareerReadiness Standards (CRS), as identified on the Service MemberCareer Readiness Standards/ Individual Transition Plan Checklist,DD Form 2958. The checklist, in conjunction with the ITP, will beused by the A&FRC, FFSC, and Commanders (or commander’sdesignee) to verify status of CRS completion. To schedule yourCapstone appointment, please call the Fleet & Family SupportCenter, Joint Base Charleston-NWS, Bldg. 755, at 843-794-7480.
/ VA Benefits Advisors Available for Assistance - Departmentof Veterans Affairs Benefits Advisors are available to assist all service-members, veterans, and family members who may have questions about
VA benefits and services they are eligible to receive. Appointments areavailable in one hour blocks from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., Monday – Thursday,and walk-ins are welcome. The Air Base office is located in building503, room 106, and the number is 963-8224. The Weapons Station officeis located in building 708 and the number is 794-4304.
/ ADHD Classes - Naval Health Clinic Charleston offers a class forparents of ADHD children every Wednesday from 9 to 10:30 a.m.. Thediscussions focus on parenting tips, resources, how to have your childassessed, and understanding other difficulties that co-occur with ADHD.The topics rotate once a week and repeat every month, so you can jump inat any time and learn some valuable tools. The classes are taught by CindyRich, Ph.D., a clinical psychologist with an extensive history in ADHDand behavior challenges in children. This service is free to enrolledpatients at Naval Health Clinic Charleston. To register for the class, contactCapt. Carter at Naval Health Clinic Charleston, (843) 794-6895.
/ New Year, New Resume! - Military Saves, a component of thenonprofit America Saves and a part-ner in the Department of Defense’sFinancial Readiness Campaign, that seeks to motivate, support, and en-courage military families to save money, reduce debt, and build wealth.The research-based cam-paign uses the principles of behavior econom-ics and social marketing to change behavior. Military Saves encouragesall service members, their families, and civilian employees to take theMilitary Saves pledge. Joint Base Charleston’s Fleet & Family SupportCenter and Airman & Family Readiness Center will promote theMilitary Saves Campaign 24 February 24 through March 1, 2014.
/ The Scrap Metal Yard at Joint Base Charleston - WeaponsStation is relocating to the East Side Core Area behind building 2332and the water tower. The Scrap Metal Yard will operate 8 to 10 a.m. onTuesdays and Thursdays. Joint Base Charleston - Weapons Station per-sonnel will be able to bring their scrap metals, no wood or trash, to thenew facility during these days and times. Scrap should be 80 percentmetal in order to be recycled as scrap metal. The scrap metal yard canbe opened for special request (units getting new furniture, base clean updays, etc.) by calling 640-4197, 794-4240, or 963-1456. If you have anyquestions, contact Alan Moyer at 963-1456.
Notices/ Passenger Terminal Hours of Operation - The Joint Base
Charleston – Air Base Passenger Terminal will be closed from 11:30p.m. to 5:30 a.m. However, the terminal will remain open and oper-ational for departing roll calls as well as for aircraft arriving fromoff-station locations. For any questions, please call the PassengerService Center at (843)963-3048 or (843) 963-3083. Additionallythe terminal's flight information recording can be reached at(843)963-3082 and find all flight information can be found onFacebook by searching Joint Base Charleston Passenger Terminaland "liking" their page.
/ VA Benefits Advisors Available for Assistance - Department ofVeterans Affairs Benefits Advisors are available to assist all service-members, veterans, and family members who may have questions aboutVA benefits and services they are eligible to receive. Appointments areavailable in one hour blocks from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., Monday – Thursday,and walk-ins are welcome. The Air Base office is located in building503, room 106, and the number is 963-8224. The Weapons Station officeis located in building 708 and the number is 794-4304.
EventsAll classes or events will be held at the Airman and Family Readiness
Center (Building 500) unless otherwise specified. For more information,or to REGISTER for a class or event, please call 963-4406.
July 14-18/ A “Transition GPS Workshop for Seniors” will be held from 8
a.m. to 5 p.m. Learn how to transition and become “career ready”with ease. Spouses are encouraged to attend! Note: receipt of yourmandatory TAP Preseparation Briefing (held on Thursdays) isrequired prior to attending this workshop. NOTICE: TAP GPSWorkshops: The JB Charleston AB TAP GPS Workshop target audi-ence will alternate between Separatees and Retirees, and for yourconvenience, JB Charleston WS will offer the TAP GPS Workshopto alternating target audiences.
July 15/ Educational Opportunities Counseling appointments will be
held from 10:30 a.m. to noon. Meet one-on-one for 30 minutes withan expert who will help you reach your educational goals.
/ A “Good Credit—I Want That!” class will be held from 1:00 to2:00 p.m. Whether trying to build, fix, or maintain good credit, learnwhat it takes to reach a great score.
July 16/ A “Spouse Introduction to JB Charleston – Air Base” class will
be held from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. Join us for this fun, fast-paced intro-duction to JB Charleston AB for military spouses who have recentlymoved here. Meet other newly-arrived spouses, connect with your unitKey Spouse and learn where to shop, dine and play in the Lowcountry.
July 18/ A “VA Benefits Briefing” will be held from 8:00 a.m. to 3:00
p.m. Learn about all your VA benefits in this briefing! If you areexempt from the TAP GPS Workshop, you will need this. Open to allActive Duty.
/ Master Sgt. Jeff Harper is retiring at 1 p.m. at the YonkieAuditorium.
July 22/ A class on “The Art of Blending Two Families” will be held from
5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Learn to understand blended family issues,
common complaints from adults and kids, stages of adjustment, char-acteristics of a successfully blended family, household rules and disci-pline, establishing new traditions, and things to do and not to do.
July 23/ A class, “Unleash the Power of a Budget,” will be held from
8:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. A budget can set you on the course to financialindependence. Walk away with a personalized spending plan/budgetof your own. Couples are highly encouraged to attend.
/ A “Ready, Set, Parent!” class will be held from 9:00 a.m. to11:30 a.m. This course provides useful tips for expectant parents,while helping them to understand the importance of budgeting fortheir new addition. Additionally, parents receive a FREE bundle foreach expected baby!
July 24/ MANDATORY TAP Preseparation Briefings will be provided
for Separatees and Retirees from 8:00 to 12:00 p.m. DID YOUKNOW…per Public Law 107-103, in the case of anticipated retire-ment, retiring service members can receive pre-separation counsel-ing up to 24 months prior to DOS? And a separating service membercan receive pre-separation counseling up to 12 months prior to DOS.This is the first step in the process to making you “career ready” toleave the service; and this briefing/counseling is required prior toattending the TAP GPS Workshop.
July 25 / A Workshop for VA Disability Claims will be held from 8 a.m.
to 12 p.m. The VA representative will cover the VA claims and filingprocess. NOTE: Members (who do not have a copy of their medicalrecords) must sign an authorization letter at the Joint BaseCharleston – Air Base Clinic’s Family Practice section. This lettermust be signed NLT the Monday prior to the week’s Friday work-shop that you plan to attend.
/ A “Troops to Teachers” class will be held from 9:00 to 10:30a.m. Receive counseling and assistance to help eligible veterans andtheir spouses transition into a new teaching career.
/ A “Thrift Savings Plan (TSP) Fundamentals” class will be heldfrom 8:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. Whether military or DoD civilian, learnthe basics, purpose, how to enroll/maintain your account, investmentstrategies, and more.
See More Briefs and Events at www.charleston.af.milTo submit a news brief, send an e-mail to [email protected]. Make the subject line "NEWS BRIEFS."
Submissions must be received no later than close of business the Friday prior to publication.
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TO PLACE A CLASSIFIED ADDiggle Publishing accepts free three-line personal* classified ads from active duty, reserve and retired military person-
nel and their dependents. Each line is roughly approximately 45-55 letters and spaces. The amount depends upon thenumber of capitals, punctuation, etc. Three lines is roughly 150-160 total letters and spaces.
One ad per military family per issue. Military may re-submit ad each week. Only personal ads qualify to run for free (ie: garagesales, home rentals, pets, autos, furniture, etc.) Business-related ads (even if a home business) do not qualify to run for freeand must be paid. (See information below.*) We DO NOT accept “work at home” or “multi-level-marketing” ads. Ads which donot adhere to submission guidelines may be rejected without notice.
The Best Way To Submit A Free Classified Ad Is With Our Online Form At www.CharlestonMilitary.com. We do not take ads by phone. Deadline to submit an ad is 9 a.m. Wednesday morning. Ads printed on a first come-first serve, space available basis.
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