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The official base paper for Joint Base Charleston, S.C. (Charleston Air Force Base & Naval Weapons Station) This free military newspaper comes out twice monthly (first and third Fridays of each month) and has exclusive distribution on the Charleston Air Force Base and Naval Weapons Station. Call 843-412-5861 for information or visit http://www.CharlestonMilitary.com
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CYAN-AOOO MAGENTA-OAOO YELLOW-OOAO BLACK 01/29/08 Showers (40% precip) High 69º Low 52º Partly Cloudy (10% precip) High 72º Low 49º Sunny (0% precip) High 75º Low 50º Friday, April 15 Saturday, April 16 Sunday, April 17 INSIDE WOMEN Highlighting character Page 9 JUSTICE Punishments administered Page 9 WEEKEND WEATHER UPDATE for Joint Base Charleston, SC PLAY TIME New base fun spot opens Page 3 SECDEF ordered departure Extended Forecast Mon. - April 18 80°/55° - Sunny (0%) Tue. - April 19 84°/60° - Mostly Sunny (0%) Wed. - April 20 82°/59° - Partly Cloudy (20%) Thur. - April 21 81°/61° - Sunny (10%) Fri. - April 22 81°/61° - Scattered T-Storms (40%) Next Issue of the Patriot: May 6, 2016 Families of U.S. Airmen and Department of Defense civilians board a C-17 Globemaster III during an ordered departure, March 30, 2016, at Incirlik Air Base, Turkey. On March 29, 2016, the Secretary of Defense, in coordination with the Secretary of State, ordered the departure of all DOD dependents assigned to Incirlik Air Base. See more photos, Page 6. U.S. Air Force photo / Senior Airman John Nieves Camacho See Joint Base Charleston at www.Facebook/TeamCharleston - Follow Discussions, Connect With Your Base! Vol. 7, No. 8 Team Charleston – One Family, One Mission, One Fight! April 15, 2016 Patriot Joint Base Charleston, S.C. Story and photos by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Sean M. Stafford Joint Base Charleston Public Affairs For the first time in more than 20 years Joint Base Charleston - Weapons Station, con- ducted an ammunition on-load for a service combatant vessel. The USCGC Hamilton (WMSL 753) received 13 pallets of various ordinance on April 4, 2016. No other ship has conducted this evolution since the USS Santa Barbra (AE 28) was homeported at the WS in the mid 1990's. "We are here this morning to on-load all major mount ammunition in support of defense readiness mission where we demon- strate the capability to work close alongside the Navy," said Lt. j.g. David Endean, law enforcement officer and gunnery officer. Until now the Coast Guard had been using Naval Station Mayport, Fl. This was their first time mooring and on-loading ammunition in Charleston. "For us it's wonderful because we home- ported only a couple miles south of here. It's an easy transit up the river, which makes it a lot more convenient for us," said Endean. "We keep ammunition onboard whether we are in port or underway. We always have major cal- iber ammunition onboard because our normal mission is counter narcotics/human traffick- ing and we need to be prepared to defend the ship at any time." Hamilton's primary missions include law enforcement (alien migrant interdiction oper- ations, counter narcotics and living marine resources), search and rescue, defense opera- tions and homeland security. "JB Charleston - WS is very convenient for the cutters stationed here. It allows us to dis- cuss the ammo on-loads prior to mooring up at the facility. The services provided at the WS have been top notch. The ammo handling operation the other day was fast, safe and con- ducted professionally," Said Ens. Brittany Zirulnick public affairs officer. Recently, the USCG has increased its pres- ence in Charleston with the establishment of USCG Base Charleston and the homeporting of two USCG National Security Cutters (HAMILTON and JAMES). Additionally, the USCG is looking to homeport 270 new off- shore patrol craft here as well. First time in over 20 years Joint Base Charleston conducts ammo on-load USCGC Hamilton (WMSL 753) conducts a weapons on-load at Joint Base Charleston – Weapons Station, SC, April 4, 2016. This evolution marked the first time in over 20 years that any military ship loaded weapons at the JB Charleston - Weapons Station. Story and photo by Staff Sgt. Jared Trimarchi Joint Base Charleston Public Affairs One of the first aircrews involved in airlifting more than 60 military dependents from Turkey to Baltimore returned to Joint Base Charleston, April 1, 2016, following an ordered departure from the area due to security concerns in the region. The aircrew was comprised of members from the 14th and 15th Airlift Squadrons and the 437th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron. While on crew-rest, in Incirlik Air Base, Turkey, the aircrew was alerted of their participation in the ordered departure. "At first we didn't know when it was going to begin because we had just finished another mission and were getting ready to depart the country," said Capt. Randy Semrau, a 14th AS pilot. "This is the first mission of its kind that I have been a part of. "I've never had to fly this many children and pets before. Most of our missions involve moving cargo and service mem- bers. We had to take on different roles to ensure we were catering to the needs of the families." The first flight out of Turkey was to Ramstein Air Base, Germany, where the Airmen flew more than 130 spouses, children and pets aboard a C-17 Globemaster III. According to Semrau, some of the families stayed in Germany but others chose to return stateside. Staff Sgt. Jonathan Akers, a 16th AS loadmaster, added that although the families were upset they were leaving their homes and spouses behind, they felt they were in good hands. "Missions like this really show how much weight military families bear," Akers said. "It's good to know the Air Force and organizations like the USO played a giant role in helping the families set up lodging and other accommodations. Service members care the most about their families and their safety is paramount." Aboard the C-17, Akers was in-charge of all passenger safety, including 30 pets. "I'm used to flying with military working dogs, which are a little more accustomed to flying." Akers said. "You have to treat each pet as a passenger and we ensured they were com- fortable as well." Both Akers and Semrau described the mission as an excel- lent example of teamwork; servicemembers committed to taking care of the people that mean the most to them. "It's very humbling to be a part of a mission where there were many moving parts and everyone came together to make the mission a success." Akers said. Charleston aircrew plays role in ordered departure The aircrew, consisting of members from the 14th and 16th Airlift Squadrons and the 437th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, stand in front of a C-17 Globemaster III, April 1, 2016, at Joint Base Charleston, S.C. The Airmen were one of the first crews involved with flying the ordered departure mis- sion of military families out of Turkey.
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Page 1: April 51-May 5, 2016 - The Patriot (Joint Base Charleston)

CYAN-AOOO MAGENTA-OAOO YELLOW-OOAO BLACK 01/29/08

Showers

(40% precip)High 69ºLow 52º

PartlyCloudy

(10% precip)High 72ºLow 49º

Sunny

(0% precip)High 75ºLow 50º

Friday,April 15

Saturday,April 16

Sunday,April 17IN

SIDE WOMEN

Highlightingcharacter

Page 9

JUSTICEPunishments administered

Page 9

WEEKEND WEATHER UPDATEfor Joint Base Charleston, SCPLAY TIME

New base funspot opens

Page 3

SECDEF ordered departure

Extended ForecastMon. - April 18

80°/55° - Sunny (0%)Tue. - April 19

84°/60° - Mostly Sunny (0%)Wed. - April 20

82°/59° - Partly Cloudy (20%)Thur. - April 21

81°/61° - Sunny (10%)Fri. - April 22

81°/61° - Scattered T-Storms (40%)Next Issue of the P

atriot:

May 6, 2016

Families of U.S. Airmen and Department of Defense civilians board a C-17 Globemaster III during an ordered departure, March 30, 2016, at Incirlik Air Base, Turkey. On March 29, 2016,the Secretary of Defense, in coordination with the Secretary of State, ordered the departure of all DOD dependents assigned to Incirlik Air Base. See more photos, Page 6.

U.S. Air Force photo / Senior Airman John Nieves Camacho

See Joint Base Charleston at www.Facebook/TeamCharleston - Follow Discussions, Connect With Your Base!

Vol. 7, No. 8 Team Charleston – One Family, One Mission, One Fight! April 15, 2016Patriot

Joint Base Charleston, S.C.

Story and photos by Mass CommunicationSpecialist 1st Class Sean M. StaffordJoint Base Charleston Public Affairs

For the first time in more than 20 yearsJoint Base Charleston - Weapons Station, con-ducted an ammunition on-load for a servicecombatant vessel.The USCGC Hamilton (WMSL 753)

received 13 pallets of various ordinance onApril 4, 2016. No other ship has conductedthis evolution since the USS Santa Barbra(AE 28) was homeported at the WS in the mid1990's."We are here this morning to on-load all

major mount ammunition in support ofdefense readiness mission where we demon-strate the capability to work close alongsidethe Navy," said Lt. j.g. David Endean, lawenforcement officer and gunnery officer.Until now the Coast Guard had been using

Naval Station Mayport, Fl. This was their firsttime mooring and on-loading ammunition inCharleston."For us it's wonderful because we home-

ported only a couple miles south of here. It'san easy transit up the river, which makes it a

lot more convenient for us," said Endean. "Wekeep ammunition onboard whether we are inport or underway. We always have major cal-iber ammunition onboard because our normalmission is counter narcotics/human traffick-ing and we need to be prepared to defend theship at any time."Hamilton's primary missions include law

enforcement (alien migrant interdiction oper-ations, counter narcotics and living marineresources), search and rescue, defense opera-tions and homeland security."JB Charleston - WS is very convenient for

the cutters stationed here. It allows us to dis-cuss the ammo on-loads prior to mooring upat the facility. The services provided at theWS have been top notch. The ammo handlingoperation the other day was fast, safe and con-ducted professionally," Said Ens. BrittanyZirulnick public affairs officer.Recently, the USCG has increased its pres-

ence in Charleston with the establishment ofUSCG Base Charleston and the homeportingof two USCG National Security Cutters(HAMILTON and JAMES). Additionally, theUSCG is looking to homeport 270 new off-shore patrol craft here as well.

First time in over 20 years Joint BaseCharleston conducts ammo on-load

USCGC Hamilton (WMSL 753) conducts a weapons on-load at Joint Base Charleston –Weapons Station, SC, April 4, 2016. This evolution marked the first time in over 20 years thatany military ship loaded weapons at the JB Charleston - Weapons Station.

Story and photo by Staff Sgt. Jared Trimarchi Joint Base Charleston Public Affairs

One of the first aircrews involved in airlifting more than 60military dependents from Turkey to Baltimore returned toJoint Base Charleston, April 1, 2016, following an ordereddeparture from the area due to security concerns in the region.The aircrew was comprised of members from the 14th and 15th

Airlift Squadrons and the 437th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron.While on crew-rest, in Incirlik Air Base, Turkey, the aircrew

was alerted of their participation in the ordered departure."At first we didn't know when it was going to begin because

we had just finished another mission and were getting ready todepart the country," said Capt. Randy Semrau, a 14th AS pilot."This is the first mission of its kind that I have been a part of. "I've never had to fly this many children and pets before.

Most of our missions involve moving cargo and service mem-bers. We had to take on different roles to ensure we werecatering to the needs of the families."The first flight out of Turkey was to Ramstein Air Base,

Germany, where the Airmen flew more than 130 spouses,

children and pets aboard a C-17 Globemaster III.According to Semrau, some of the families stayed in

Germany but others chose to return stateside.Staff Sgt. Jonathan Akers, a 16th AS loadmaster, added that

although the families were upset they were leaving theirhomes and spouses behind, they felt they were in good hands."Missions like this really show how much weight military

families bear," Akers said. "It's good to know the Air Forceand organizations like the USO played a giant role in helpingthe families set up lodging and other accommodations.Service members care the most about their families and theirsafety is paramount."Aboard the C-17, Akers was in-charge of all passenger

safety, including 30 pets."I'm used to flying with military working dogs, which are a

little more accustomed to flying." Akers said. "You have totreat each pet as a passenger and we ensured they were com-fortable as well."Both Akers and Semrau described the mission as an excel-

lent example of teamwork; servicemembers committed totaking care of the people that mean the most to them.

"It's very humbling to be a part of a mission where therewere many moving parts and everyone came together to makethe mission a success." Akers said.

Charleston aircrew plays role in ordered departure

The aircrew, consisting of members from the 14th and 16thAirlift Squadrons and the 437th Aircraft MaintenanceSquadron, stand in front of a C-17 Globemaster III, April 1,2016, at Joint Base Charleston, S.C. The Airmen were one ofthe first crews involved with flying the ordered departure mis-sion of military families out of Turkey.

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The Patriot • April 15, 20162 JB CHS NEWS

Diversity and inclusion in your own backyardBy Lt. Shannon PeiferCoast Guard Sector Charleston

In July 2015, the Coast Guard released itsDiversity and Inclusion Strategic Plan whicharticulates a clear vision for cultivating a high-performing organization for the 21st century.The goal of the vision is to create an environ-ment where people of different backgrounds areincluded, valued and respected. The plan is builton three performance goals: workforce diversity,workplace inclusion and sustainability. Leadership and Diversity Advisory Councils

(LDACs) throughout the Coast Guard werecharged with providing diversity and inclusiontraining to all active duty service members. Thistraining provided valuable insight but it was a

onetime event. In an effort to make diversity and inclusion an

ongoing dialogue at the local level, SectorCharleston's LDAC combined with the MoraleCommittee to coordinate two scavenger hunts indowntown Charleston. The first was held July 2,2015, centered on general landmarks in Charlestonand the second, conducted March 8, 2016, focusedon Charleston's African American history. As military members, we are all familiar with

moving every two to four years, learning a newcity and being the new person at your unit. Thegoals of the scavenger hunts are to encourageteamwork and inclusion, learn about the diversehistory and culture of the city we call home, havefun and get a little exercise at the same time. If you have spent any time in downtown

Charleston, you have probably walked or drivenby numerous landmarks of historical signifi-cance without even knowing it. The scavengerhunts are designed in a way to learn somethingunique about locations you would not read aboutin your Frommer's or Lonely Planet travelguides. Our most recent scavenger hunt wascoordinated in honor of Black History Month,shedding light on notable African Americanpeople, churches and locations in downtownCharleston. Whether its training, scavenger hunts or

multi-cultural observance events, embracing thediversity within our ranks should not be limitedto once a year nor confined to individual units.There is much to be learned in the city where welive, so start exploring!

Joint Base Charleston -Air Base &

Weapons Station

About The PatriotThe Patriot, the official biweek-

ly paper of Joint Base Charleston ispublished the first and third Fridayof every month by Diggle PublishingCompany, (843) 412-5861, a pri-vate firm in no way connected withthe U.S. Air Force or the U.S. Navy,under exclusive written contractwith the 628th Air Base Wing. Thiscivilian enterprise newspaper is anauthorized publication for membersof the military services and theirfamilies. Its contents are not neces-sarily the official views of, orendorsed by, the U.S. Government,the Department of Defense, theDepartment of the Air Force or theDepartment of the Navy.

The appearance of advertisingin this publication, includinginserts or supplements, does notconstitute endorsement by DoD,Air Force, Navy or DigglePublishing Company of the prod-ucts or services advertised.

Editorial content is edited, pre-pared, and provided by the 628thAir Base Wing Public Affairs Officeof Joint Base Charleston. All photo-graphs are Air Force or Navy photo-graphs unless otherwise indicated.

Everything advertised in thispublication shall be made availablefor purchase, use or patronagewithout regard to race, color, reli-gion, sex, national origin, age, mar-ital status, physical handicap, polit-ical affiliation or any other non-merit factor of the purchaser, useror patron.

The Publisher and Public Affairsoffice reserve the right to refuse anyadvertisement deemed against DODregulations or which may reflectpoorly on the bases or personnel.

DeadlinesThe deadline for submitting

stories for space-available publica-tion is prior to noon of the Fridaypreceding the desired publicationdate. The Patriot staff reserves theright to edit all copy submitted forpublication.

Editorial StaffJoint Base Charleston commander

Col. Robert LymanPublic Affairs Officer

Capt. Christopher LovePatriot Editor

Seamus O’Boyle

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Relationships between supervisor and subordinate more than mission criticalBy Col. Rick Mathews, commander628th Mission Support Group

Joint Base Charleston's most precious asset is its people and the relation-ships amongst them. The most critical of these relationships is that of thesupervisor and the subordinate, which is typically experienced-to-inexperi-enced in nature. I argue this relationship has impacts that go far beyond mis-sion success or failure.My first supervisor was SSgt. Rice. I met him the day I arrived at my very

first permanent duty station at Nellis AFB, Nevada as an 18-yr old AirmanBasic fresh out of Technical School. My assignment was a little different thanwhat most first-term, single Airmen experience because I was required to liveoff-base instead of an on-base dormitory. Fortunately, SSgt. Rice was there tohelp me because I was clueless about how to find a place to live. I had livedwith my parents joining the Air Force. I didn't even know what a lease agree-ment meant and I was looking at apartments with rent rates that consumedmost of my paycheck. SSgt. Rice asked me if I had considered the other costsrequired to maintain a household, such as electricity, phone and food (no cellphones or internet in 1985). Of course, I had not considered these additionalexpenses. SSgt. Rice helped me develop a budget and assisted me through thewhole process of getting an apartment. Next, SSgt. Rice asked how I planned on getting to and from work. He

informed me that public transit in Las Vegas was not very efficient or safe. Ineeded a car and SSgt. Rice helped me realize, very quickly, I could onlyafford a basic, used car. He also educated me on the responsible ownershipand operation of an automobile, including insurance, maintenance and fuelcosts. He helped me find a car insurance company and assisted me in purchas-ing an appropriate insurance policy since I had no idea what comprehensive,

collision and liability coverage meant. I got settled into a routine learning my job and the military way of life. My

assignment required me to drive from my apartment to the base where I caughta plane to fly up range to work as a Weather Specialist. I would remain uprange at work for four 12-hour shifts and then return to Las Vegas for threedays off. Every four-day shift SSgt. Rice would ask me what I was doing dur-ing my off time. I was a little defensive about his interest in how I spent mypersonal time. It makes sense now. I was a young, 18-yr old Airman livingby myself in a studio apartment in downtown Las Vegas two blocks from thecasino strip. There were risky influences all around and SSgt. Rice wanted toensure I wasn't getting into trouble by hanging out with the wrong crowd.

I remember arriving at work one day with my first credit card. It had a $750credit limit and I felt like I won the lottery. I was ready to max out my card ona new car stereo and speakers. Again, SSgt. Rice sat me down for more men-toring teaching me about credit card interest rates. I didn't buy the car stereo.SSgt. Rice had many attributes I began trying to emulate but, what I appre-

ciated most, was the way he spoke to me. He always treated me with respect.The Air Force taught me in Basic Military Training to respect my supervisorand superiors but SSgt. Rice taught me it is just as important to show respectand express confidence in subordinates. A good supervisor/subordinate rela-tionship is one of mutual respect.A supervisor's impact and influence on subordinates is much more than

teaching them their job and accomplishing the mission. Leadership and men-torship have lifetime impacts on those being led. Strong, effective relation-ships are especially critical to our young, new Soldiers, Sailors, Airmen,Marines and Coast Guardsmen. I challenge supervisors to keep this perspec-tive as they lead. Additionally, since we are all subordinates, I challenge eachof us to listen to our supervisors as well.

Col. Robert Lyman, JointBase Charleston commanderparticipates in the openingceremonies at the Volvo CarOpen Tennis Tournament onMilitary Appreciation NightApril 7, 2016, at the FamilyCircle Cup Stadium onDaniel Island S.C. WithLyman are representativesfrom the Volvo Car Openstaff and professional tennisplayers Daria Gavrilova (left)and Sloane Stephens (right).

U.S. Air Force photos / Airman Megan Munoz

Commander participates in Military Appreciation Night at Volvo Car Open

Col. Robert Lyman, Joint Base Charleston commander flips a coin to begin the Volvo CarOpen Tennis Tournament on Military Appreciation Night April 7, 2016, at the Volvo Car OpenStadium on Daniel Island, S.C. While hosting more than 70 world-class athletes, the Volvo CarOpen is the largest women’s only tennis tournament in the world.

Joint Base Charleston Honor Guard present the colors forthe opening ceremonies at the Volvo Car Open TennisTournament on Military Appreciation Night April 7, 2016, atthe Family Circle Cup Stadium on Daniel Island S.C. MilitaryAppreciation Night included the presentation of the colors,the signing of the national anthem and a coin toss done bymilitary members.

Joint Base CharlestonHonor Guard present thecolors for the opening

ceremonies at the VolvoCar Open Tennis

Tournament on MilitaryAppreciation Night April7, 2016, at the FamilyCircle Cup Stadium on

Daniel Island S.C. MilitaryAppreciation Night

included the presentationof the colors, the signingof the national anthem

and a coin toss done bymilitary members.

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Nearly 100 service members, spouses and chil-dren attended a ribbon-cutting ceremony for theopening of a new playground by the communitycenter in the Hunt Military Housing communityMarch 28, 2016 at Joint Base Charleston, S.C. Theplayground provides the children with a safe envi-ronment in which to play.The playground, open to base residents daily

from eight a.m. to sunset, has a very patrioticappearance with a red, white and blue color scheme.It includes slides, swings, tetherball poles, a seesaw,a basketball court and a zip line."The playground is really cool because it's so dif-

ferent," said Senior Airman Miguel Algubat, a 628thSecurity Forces Squadron installation entry con-troller. "I can tell my daughter is going to lovespending time on the swings and zip line."With the playground nearby, children will be able

to play outside without having to cross one of thebusiest streets on base."There's the fairly new playground across the

street, but it's separated by West Hill Boulevard,"said Brandon Johnson, Hunt Companies vice presi-dent. "We had 265 homes in south housing with noplaygrounds. This new playground will ensure chil-dren have a safe environment to play in, without thedanger of crossing busy streets."The playground in south housing will encourage

bonding between families in the community."Between work, deployments and raising kids, mil-

itary members have a lot of stress," said Leslie Birth,Hunt Companies assistant director of operations. "Theplayground provides a place for parents to get togetherand relax while their kids are out playing."Many members of Joint Base Charleston and

their children were able to attend the ribbon-cuttingceremony making it successful, added Johnson.After the ceremony children, and parents, startedenjoying the playground.

New base playground opens

Children from Joint Base Charleston families help Chief Master Sgt. MarkBronson, 628th Air Base Wing command chief (left), Col. Robert Lyman, JointBase Charleston commander (center) and Col. Richard Mathews, 628th MissionSupport Group commander (right) cut the ribbon to open the new playground onTouhey Boulevard March 28, 2016. The playground includes two play areas, twotetherball poles, a basketball court and a zip line.

Kids from the Joint Base Charleston community play on the slide in

JB Charleston’s new playground March 28, 2016. The playground, on

Touhey Boulevard, provides space forchildren to play without having to cross

busy streets.

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The Patriot • April 15, 20164 JB CHS NEWS

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Alison Riske, professional tennis player, hands out autographed tennis balls to Joint BaseCharleston members April 5, 2016, at the fitness center on JB Charleston – Air Base, S.C.Riske is in Charleston competing in the Volvo Car Open tennis tournament and visited theAir Base to sign autographs for Team Charleston members and tour a C-17 Globemaster III.

Professional tennis player swings by JB Charleston

U.S. Air Force photos / Senior Airman Clayton Cupit

2nd Lt. Richard Scherl,437th AircraftMaintenance Squadron,receives an autographedtennis ball from AlisonRiske, professional tennisplayer, April 5, 2016, atthe fitness center on Joint Base Charleston –Air Base, S.C.

Staff Sgt. David McCubbin,14th Airlift Squadron loadmaster (left), andCapt. David Schunk, 14th AS pilot (right),

meet with Alison Riske,professional tennis playerApril 5, 2016, on a C-17Globemaster III at JB

Charleston – Air Base, S.C.

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Women's History Month recognizes women for their hardwork, positive influences and the changes they've made in theworld.For Joint Base Charleston, Women's History Month recog-

nizes women serving in the military and highlighting the sac-rifices they made to be successful. Army Sergeant MarielaPayan, 841st Transportation Battalion documentation non-commissioned officer in charge, is one such woman.As the documentation NCO, Payan assists incoming mili-

tary or civilian cargo ships obtain clearance to dock at portsthroughout the East Coast. These ships transport militarycargo to US armed forces units around the world."For ships to load or unload cargo, they must coordinate

with our unit before they are able to clear customs," saidPayan. "It's not just here in Charleston, we are responsible for193 ports from Jacksonville, Florida, all the way to Maine."Her job is being the liaison between customs and the cargo

ships and ensuring everything runs smoothly."We may be the middle-man but, if we weren't here, getting

vessels cleared in and out of ports would be a much morechallenging process," said Payan. "Without us, ships andcargo would get delayed costing time and money."A detailed process is used by Payan and her team to get

these ships approval to dock."We have a computerized system that allows us to cross-

reference the ship's and the cargo's credentials. The systemalso allows us to input their information and submit the docu-ments to the Surface Distribution and DeploymentCommand," said Payan. "This overall process ensures thesafety of who and what is docking in our ports."Not every Soldier gets to choose their job but Payan is actu-

ally in the job she wanted."When I joined I wanted to either be supply or transporta-

tion," said Payan. "Though I have an architect degree, I want-ed to do something different. Getting into the transportationcareer field has been quite the experience, but now I'm actual-ly getting to do supply. There was an opening and I volun-teered for the position and will be transferring over soon."

Because of the opportunity to do bothtransportation and supply, Payan will bringher talents to a whole new career field."Sergeant Payan is an exemplary Soldier.

In this building, if you need something doneand you need help, she is the person to go to,"said Staff Sergeant Armond Evansscott, 841stTransportation Battalion freight non-commis-sioned officer in charge.Like the ships traveling in and out of the

ports of the East Coast, Payan has traveled agreat deal."I was actually born in Cuba and lived

there until I was 20," said Payan. "At 20, I leftfor Austria where I studied to be an architect.When I was 35, I felt like the Austrianlifestyle just wasn't for me anymore. I movedto Florida to be with family members whoalready lived there."Even though she earned her Bachelor's

Degree in architecture, Payan found herselftaking a different path."When I got to Florida around 2007, there

weren't a lot of architect jobs open in the area,and it was going to be about a year before Icould do any work in any of the other states,"said Payan. "So after thinking about it, when I was 37, I joinedthe U.S. Army."A woman who has travelled and seen much, even before

enlisting, Payan sees Women's History Month in a bit of a dif-ferent light."I find Women's History Month to be a form of a label,"

said Payan. "As long as women don't have 100% equality tomen, I am happy it exists. However, once equality is achieved,there shouldn't be a need for it any longer."According to Payan, being a woman isn't the only obstacle

she has had to overcome."Because of the repeal of the 'Don't ask, don't tell' Act (est.

2010), I was able to open up that I was a lesbian," said Payan."Also because of the repeal, Payan was finally able to be

with her significant other.

"A year ago, I was able to marry my best friend, NelideisyFernandez," said Payan. "Now, when I go to work, I am ableto be open about my personal life a bit more, which helps thetrue me come out. Being open about my experience lets merelax, improve myself as a Soldier and relate with the cowork-ers in my office. For instance, my wife now comes to all of myceremonies with her two children."Payan feels anyone who is different, whether they're a

woman, come from a different background or are of anothernationality, need to be proud of who they are."You should be open about who and what you are," said

Payan. "Be clear and honest about it and respectful and pro-fessional at the same time. If you want to be the best you thatyou can be, for both the military and the real world, be true toyourself."

Highlighting women of character: Sergeant Payan

Army Sergeant Mariela Payan, 841st Transportation Battalion documentationnon-commissioned officer, provides clearance for military cargo ships to dock atJoint Base Charleston – Naval Weapons Station, S.C., on March 14, 2016. Payanwas recognized during Women’s History Month for her overall professional skilland the importance of her job to the base and the rest of the East Coast.

U.S. Air Force photo / Airman 1st Class Thomas T. Charlton

Col. Robert Lyman, Joint Base Charleston commander(left), Lt. Col. Joseph Thomas, 628th Force SupportSquadron commander (third from left), Chief Master Sgt.Debra Mosley, 628th FSS superintendent (fourth fromleft), and Chief Master Sgt. Mark Bronson, 628th ABWcommand chief (right), stand with JB Charleston HonorGuard Class 16A graduates Apr. 1, 2016, at Joint BaseCharleston – Air Base, S.C. These Airmen completed agrueling two-week course in which they learned pall-bearing maneuvers, flag folding sequences, basic drilland ceremony movements and firing party procedures.

Honor Guard Class 16A Graduation

U.S. Air Force photo / Senior Airman Clayton Cupit

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Angie Cumming, wife of U.S. Air Force Maj. Louis Cumming, 39th Air Base Wing inspector gen-eral, reviews paperwork with Airman Blesson Macloen, 39th Comptroller Squadron financemanagement, before she begins the process to depart Incirlik Air Base, Turkey on March 30,2016. On March 29, 2016, the Secretary of Defense, in coordination with the Secretary of State,ordered the departure of all Department of Defense dependents assigned to Incirlik Air Base.

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U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Marc Ciardiello, 39th AirBase Wing legal office superintendent, speaks withU.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Bryant Guillermo, 39thSecurity Forces Squadron NCO in-charge of investi-gation, and his wife at the processing center duringthe Department of State ordered departure March 30,2016 at Incirlik Air Base, Turkey. The directed depar-ture was conducted in close coordination with theDepartment of State and the Government of Turkeyto ensure the safe transition of U.S. citizens fromIncirlik Air Base and elsewhere in Turkey.

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Members of the 728th AirMobility Squadron along with volunteers, stage a pallet of luggage during an ordered departure fordependents, March 31, 2016,at Incirlik Air Base, Turkey.

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By Staff Sgt. Jared TrimarchiJoint Base Charleston Public Affairs

In March, Capt. Nick Burke, a 14th AirliftSquadron evaluator pilot and chief of stan-dards and evaluations, was selected to partic-ipate in the Olmsted Scholarship Program. Hewill be traveling to Tel Aviv University,Israel, after attending the U.S. DefenseLanguage Institute Foreign Language Centerto learn Hebrew.According to the Olmsted Foundation

Website, www.olmstedfoundation.org, Maj.Gen. George Olmstead was a logistician dur-ing World War II who organized supply routesthrough caves along China's rivers and helpedrescue prisoners of war from Japanese camps."General Olmstead's vision and desire for

military leaders to be educated broadly wasinspired by his experiences during the war,"Burke said. "General Olmstead understood hegot more work done if he demonstrated heknew the language and was willing to partici-pate in the culture."The scholarship program, established in

1959, has been challenging military officersto become culturally immersed around theworld. After completion of the program, offi-cers are promoted to higher levels of leader-ship working with vastly diverse groups ofpeople."The military is becoming more diverse

and most graduates of the program becomeregional affairs strategists. They work inembassies, as attachés or advisors for combat-ant commanders in the geographical region,"Burke said. "Applicants are required to applyfor 10 countries in different regions aroundthe world and I'm excited to visit Israel for thefirst time."Being from San Antonio, Texas, Burke is

no stranger to foreign languages. He pickedup Spanish growing up and minored inJapanese at the U.S. Air Force Academy. Hesays he even knows a little bit of German."I first learned about the program after

graduating from the academy and it's been in

the back of my mind ever since," Burke said."It's going to be a unique challenge."Burke is looking to attain his masters in

economics or Middle Eastern Security whilein Tel Aviv."Israel is a fascinating and young country,

implemented after World War II, which is ahotbed for political affairs," Burke said. "I'meager to immerse in the culture and learn howthey built and defend their nation."After completing their masters, each candi-

date is required to extend their military serv-ice for three years."I hope to bring back an in-depth hands on

perspective from the region," Burke said."Whatever my follow on assignment may be,I hope, through the program, to learn moreabout myself and to become a better officerand wingman."For more information about Air Force

developmental opportunities, such as theOlmstead program, go to the myPers website.

C-17 pilot, OlmsteadScholar to study in Tel Aviv

Capt. Nickolas Burke, a 14th Airlift Squadronevaluator pilot and chief of standards andevaluations, will be heading to Tel AvivUniversity, Israel, after being accepted to theOlmsted Scholarship Program, sponsored bythe George and Carol Olmsted Foundation.

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Chaplain’s CornerFrom the 628th ABW Chaplain’s Office

As little children, we believe in the impossible.We believe in things that we can’t always see. Wetrust our parents. We don’t reason our way out ofbelieving that they love us. It’s only after lifeexperiences that our minds develop the spirituallyneutering condition called doubt.So, how do we overcome doubt? How do we

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childlike faith, the kind that doesn't waiver.

What Kind of Faith Do You Have?

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By Jim "Mac" McMurry, motorcycle safety manager628th Air Base Wing

Joint Base Charleston will hold its annualMotorcycle Safety Day on April 29, 2016. The schedule of events is listed below:0900 - Annual Motorcycle Safety Brief at the Air Base Theater

- Bike Judging Competition by Wing Leadership with Awards- Blessing of the Bikes

1030 - North Charleston Police demonstration1100 - Green Knights sponsored group ride1100 - 1300 - Lunch at Low Country Harley (free to attendees) or place of your choosing1300 - Special deals from local vendors - one day onlyCivilians may attend the safety brief portion on duty time with supervisor's approval.

Civilians may request leave approval from the supervisor to participate in the bike ride orother events.The Annual Motorcycle Safety Brief is required by AFI 91-207, the Air Force Traffic

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JB Charleston encouragesmotorcycle safety

From the 628th Air Base Wing Legal Office

Members and veterans of the US ArmedServices may apply for naturalization throughSections 328 or 329 of the Immigration andNationality Act (INA). On July 3, 2002, President George W. Bush

issued an executive order enacting INASection 329 authorizing members and veter-ans of the US Armed Forces (including theUS Air Force, US Army, US Marine Corps,US Navy, US Coast Guard and the NationalGuard) who have served honorably on or afterSeptember 11, 2001 to apply for citizenshipthrough naturalization. There are no minimum service require-

ments under INA Section 329. Furthermore,veterans who completed at least one year ofhonorable service in the US Armed Services,during peacetime, may apply for naturaliza-tion under INA Section 328. Filing fees and

biometrics fees are waived for members andveterans under these provisions representing asavings of $680.00. As an added benefit, theMilitary Citizenship Processing Act of 2008provides for the expedited processing of mili-tary naturalization applications if certain con-ditions are met. Members who are here serving as a lawful

permanent resident (LPR) are highly encour-aged to take advantage of these services. Therehave been a few cases of military membersbeing deported for violation of laws (someminor) that interrupted their LPR status. To find out more about the pathway to cit-

izenship for members and veterans of the USArmed Services, please contact the Joint BaseCharleston legal office at (843) 963-5502.This office has naturalized cardholders andimmigrated hundreds of relatives since theCharleston Immigration Program began in2008.

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Involuntary Administrative Discharges (March 2016)Mr. Robert YanceyDischarge Clerk, 628 ABW/JA

The below Airmen of Joint Base Charleston were involuntar-ily discharged for conduct that demonstrated a lack of potentialfor further service. Members discharged from their currentenlistment with a less than fully Honorable service characteriza-tion are not entitled to receive educational benefits under theMontgomery GI Bill or the Post 9/11 GI Bill. The three types ofservice characterizations that can be received upon discharge are:Honorable, Under Honorable Conditions (General), and UnderOther Than Honorable Conditions (UOTHC). An Honorableservice characterization means the member has generally met theAir Force standards of acceptable conduct and performance ofduty. Each member should strive to meet and exceed the stan-dards of acceptable performance and conduct in order to receivean Honorable discharge. An Under Honorable Conditions(General) service characterization is warranted when significantnegative aspects of an Airman’s conduct or performance of dutyoutweigh positive aspects of the Airman’s military record. Theleast favorable involuntary administrative discharge is an UnderOther Than Honorable Conditions (UOTHC) service characteri-zation. A discharge with a UOTHC service characterizationreflects that a member’s personal conduct fell significantly belowacceptable military standards. Members receiving a service char-acterization of less than an Honorable discharge may find their

veteran’s benefits denied either in whole or in part and may facesubstantial prejudice when applying for civilian employment. • 437 APS - An Airman First Class who had previously been

administratively demoted and received several counseling andreprimands was involuntarily discharged for Failure to the MeetMinimum Fitness Standards after failing four fitness assessmentswithin 24 months. The member was unable to show significantimprovement despite a mandatory conditioning period and didnot have any medical conditions precluding the achievement of apassing score in non-exempt portions of the assessment. Themember received an Honorable service characterization.

Non-Judicial Punishment (Article 15s) (March 2016)A1C Katie CooperMilitary Justice Paralegal, 628 ABW/JA

The below Airmen of Joint Base Charleston were offered andaccepted nonjudicial punishment (NJP) pursuant to Article 15 ofthe UCMJ in the month of October. Airmen offered NJP by theircommander may either accept the NJP, and be judged by theircommander as to their guilt or innocence as well as the appropri-ate punishment, or decline the NJP and demand a trial by courtmartial. The punishments that can be imposed as a part of NJPdepend on the rank of the accused airman and the commanderwho will impose punishment, but can be as much as a reductionin rank to E1, 30 days correctional custody, forfeiture of ½ of onemonth’s pay per month for 2 months, 60 days restriction, 45 daysextra duties, and a reprimand.• 628 SFS – An Airman First Class received a nonjudicial pun-

ishment for violation of Article 112a, wrongful use of marijuana.Punishment consisted of reduction to the grade of Amn, reduc-tion to AB (suspended), 7 days extra duty, and a reprimand.• 16 AS – A Senior Airman received a nonjudicial punishment

for violation of Article 86, failure to go, Article 134, previousoverindulgence in intoxicating liquor, Article 92, dereliction ofduty, and Article 89, disrespect toward a commissioned officer.Punishment consisted of reduction to A1C (suspended), forfei-ture of $500 per month for 2 months (suspended), and a repri-mand.• 628 LRS – A Senior Airman received a nonjudicial punish-

ment for violation of Article 107, sign a false official record.Member altered the amount of sit up repetition on his FitnessAssessment Score card. Punishment consisted of reduction toA1C, reduction to Amn (suspended), forfeiture of $878.00 payper month for two months (suspended), and a reprimand.

Courts-Martial (March 2016)1LT Willis BrownChief of Military Justice, 628 ABW

Airmen of Joint Base Charleston who are convicted at a spe-cial or general court martial are considered to have a federal con-viction. Sentences at a special court-martial can be up to one yearin jail, a Bad Conduct Discharge (or a dismissal for Officers),reduction in grade to E-1 for enlisted members, and forfeiture of2/3rds pay per month for 12 months. Sentences at a generalcourt-martial vary widely according to the charged crimes. Ageneral court-martial, if the accused is convicted of the appropri-ate crime, can sentence a member to the maximum punishmentauthorized by the UCMJ based on the crime for which the mem-ber was convicted, up to and including life in prison, or evendeath, if authorized for that offense.• 437 MXS – An Airman First Class was tried by a summary

court-martial for violating Article 128, Uniform Code of MilitaryJustice (UCMJ). The member was charged with two specifica-tions of assault with a dangerous weapon. The member wasfound guilty by a summary court martial officer and convicted ofviolation of Article 128, UCMJ. Punishment adjudged at thecourt-martial was reduction to the rank of Airman Basic, to beconfined for 20 days, restriction to the base for 20 days, forfeitureof $1,040.00 for 1 month, and a reprimand.

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Hospital Corpsman 2nd Class Nicole Johnson, assis-tant command career counselor and victim advocate forNaval Health Clinic Charleston (left) and Lt. NikkiPritchard, NHCC's Medical Homeport Blue Team leaderand Sexual Assault Prevention and Response programcoordinator, tie a teal ribbon on a tree in front of NavalHealth Clinic Charleston April 4 in recognition of SexualAssault Awareness Month. Throughout April, NHCCstaff members commit to doing their part in preventingsexual assault.

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NHCC recognizes SexualAssault Awareness Month

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From the Joint Base Charleston Airman and Family Readiness Center

The Non-medical Counseling Program office is continuing its series of webinars hosted and archived on Military OneSource.These webinars, which are Office of Secretary of Defense approved presentations, are presented by subject matter experts andare intended for service members, their families and military service providers. Registration is required but the process is simpleand takes less than a minute to complete.

Upcoming webinar registration links (each webinar starts at 1 p.m., Eastern Time):

Controlling Anger Tuesday, April 19, 2016, 1 p.m. EDT https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/1678338902540394497

Return Reunion Workshop for Spouses Tuesday, April 26, 2016, 1 p.m. EDT https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/7759892746912829188

Tips for Teachers Working with Children During Deployment Tuesday, May 3, 2016, 1 p.m. EDT https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/2565188488852109569

The complete list of upcoming and archived webinars is located on the Military OneSourcewebsite under the social media hub at: http://www.militaryonesource.mil/social-media/webinars

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Things just got a little easier for JBCharleston Air Force personnel navigating thePCS preparation process.To preclude the need for multiple appoint-

ments, the Military Personnel Section (MPS)joined forces with agencies such as theAirman & Family Readiness Center(A&FRC), the Transportation ManagementOffice (TMO) and TRICARE to provide one-

stop-shopping for PCS members. Members receiving a PCS notification will

be contacted and scheduled for a one-and-a-half hour brief. During the brief, MPS willadvise members of mandatory requirementsto obtain orders while other agencies will pro-vide important information directly related totheir move. This is also a great opportunityfor members to ask questions.To find out the when the PCS Preparation

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By Staff Sgt. Sean Martin1st Combat Camera Squadron

Three Airmen from the 1st Combat Camera Squadron, JBCharleston, S.C., won awards at the 6th Annual Military Women

of the Year award ceremony on Feb. 25, at the Founders Hall atCharles Towne Landing.Capt. Natassia Cherne, 1 CTCS assistant director of opera-

tions, Master Sgt. Luella DeLee, 1 CTCS flight chief, and StaffSgt. Sandra Welch, 1 CTCS aerial combat photojournalist, werechosen from a group of 12 women across all branches of theDepartment of Defense and the National Guard. Each won anaward in their respective military grade category.The Women in Defense, Palmetto Chapter hosts the MWOY

event annually to honor the women in the armed forces and toshow gratitude for their service to the country."I was competing with people from the Coast Guard,

Marines, Navy, Air Force, Reserves and National Guard in SouthCarolina," said Welch.All three women were grateful the awards and were very

thankful for the recognition."I was overwhelmed when I first found out that my leadership

nominated me for this award and hearing my name called out asthe winner sent chills down my spine," said Welch. "It was evenmore special having my mother there with me and seeing her facewhen my name was called. It was an honor and great feelingknowing that my leadership and squadron thought of and choseme to represent our squadron."Although these awards only highlight one year of accomplish-

ments, the hard work started for all three women the day theyjoined the military."Throughout every day and year of your career, you should

always strive for and do the best you can," said DeLee. "It doesn'tmatter what your job may be, from a law enforcement officer toa military member. Always put 110% into that job and you willbe rewarded."

1 CTCS Airmen sweep Military Women of the Year awards

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Capt Natassia Cherne, 1st Combat Camera Squadron assistant director of operations (left) and Staff Sgt. Sandra Welch, 1st CTCS aerial combat photojournalist,stand together after winning the Military Woman of the Yearaward in their respective grade category at Founders Hall at Charles Towne Landing, Feb. 25, 2016. The Women inDefense, Palmetto Chapter hosts the MWOY event annuallyto honor the women in the armed forces and to show gratitude for their service to the country.

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By Senior Airman Jonathan Lane315th Airlift Wing Public Affairs

Members of the 315th Aerospace Medical Squadron wel-comed a new unit commander during a change of commandceremony April 10, 2016 at Joint Base Charleston, S.C.Col. Charles Ellis relinquished command to Col. Edwin

Newman as Ellis prepares for his retirement later in the year.“I couldn’t have done it without my family,” said Ellis as

he addressed the more than 50 attendees during the ceremony.“Being a squadron commander is the best job in the Air Force,and I am proud of being able to do that.”Col. Gregory Gilmour, 315th Airlift Wing commander, led

the ceremony with opening remarks.“Doc Ellis, outstanding job,” Gilmour said. “Thank you for

your service and for what you were able to accomplish!”

As the ceremony continued, Ellis passed the guidon toGilmour, who then presented it to Newman as the newfoundcommander.“I look forward to rising to the occasion,” said Newman.

“Our country needs us to do this job. Maintaining your fami-lies, civilian jobs, personal lives and the standards that arerequired of you here is tough.”Prior to taking command of the 315th AMDS, Newman

was their chief of aeromedical services.The 315th AMDS provides personnel augmentation to a

fixed Air Mobility Command medical treatment facility, insupport of a base population, utilizing an integrated trainedmedical staff for contingency operations. As an associateunit, this involves coordination and usage of equipment, facil-ities and medical materiel with the active duty medical grouphost.

315th AMDS welcomes new commander

Col. Edwin Newman, incoming 315th Aerospace MedicineSquadron commander (right), accepts the guidon from Col.Gregory Gilmour, 315th Airlift Wing commander, during achange of command ceremony April 10, 2016

U.S. Air Force photo / Senior Airman Jonathan Lane

Air Force Col. Robert Lyman, JB Charleston commander (left), and Command Chief MasterSgt. Mark Bronson, 628th Air Base Wing command chief (right), present the Commander'sPublic Service Award to Peter Wertimer, Founder and Chairman of the Palmetto MilitarySupport Group and JB Charleston Emeritus Honorary Commander, during a commander'scall at JB Charleston, Mar. 30, 2016. Wertimer received the award for his outstanding publicservice and commitment to military families at JB Charleston from January 2001 to March2016, including the Palmetto Military Support Group's efforts to support all Soldiers, Sailors,Airmen, Marines and Coast Guardsmen of the Lowcountry region. He supported the militaryby initiating and leading efforts to raise money to defray costs of special activities, permittingmore enlisted personnel to attend special local events and improving military life.Additionally, Wertimer was a key board member for the Charleston Research Instituteadvancing research at the Ralph H. Johnson Veterans Affairs Medical Center improving thelifestyle and supporting our veteran community. The Commander's Public Service Award ispresented to recognize service or achievements which contribute significantly to the accom-plishment of the mission of an Air Force activity, command or staff agency.

U.S. Air Force photo / Tech. Sgt. Christopher Cross

Emeritus Honorary Commander recognized at 628th ABW commander’s call

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The Patriot • April 15, 201612 JB CHS NEWS

EventsAll classes or events will be held at the Airman and Family

Readiness Center (Building 500) unless otherwise specified.For more information, call A&FRC 963-4406.

NOTICE: Some A&FRC classes may be held at different loca-tions, due to building renovations during the month of January.Please call 843-963-4406 to register and for clarification on whereeach class is being held.

April 19/ My New Space: 3 - 4:30 p.m. This mandatory workshop

is a prerequisite for individuals moving out of the dorm thataddresses tips for financial success.

April 20/ Spouse Introduction To JB Charleston: 9:30 - 11:30

a.m. Join us for this fun, fast- paced intro to JB Charleston.Meet other spouses and learn where to shop, dine and play inthe Lowcountry!

April 21/ 10 Steps To Financial Stability And Success: 8 - 9:30

a.m. Whether trying to build, fix, or maintain good credit,learn what it takes to reach a great score.

/ Marrington Middle School of the Arts is hosting ablood drive for the American Red Cross on Thursday, April21st from 11:30 am until 4:30 pm in the Bloodmobile.

April 27/ Little Heroes’ Ceremony: 6 - 7 p.m. Join us in saying,

“thank you” for the sacrifices that children (ages 4-12 yrs.)made/make for parents who have recently/currently deployed.Applications must be turned in NLT 1 week prior to program.

Notices/ VA Benefits Advisors Available for Assistance:

Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Benefits Advisors areavailable to assist all Service members, Veterans, and familymembers who may have questions about VA benefits and servic-es they are eligible to receive. Appointments are available in onehour blocks from 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday,and walk-ins are welcome. To schedule an appointment orrequest more information, please call 843-963-8224 for the AirBase (AB) office and 843-794-4304 for the Weapons Station(WS) office. For walk-in appointments, please visit the AB officein building 503, room 106 and the WS office in building 708.

/ Volunteers needed for the Airman's Attic: TheAirman's Attic is in urgent need of volunteers to assist thecoordinator with assembling workshop packets, maintaininginventory and assisting with loan locker check-outs andreturns. This is an awesome opportunity to learn, network, andgain experience to add to your resume! Additionally, volun-teer drivers are needed. If you drive a truck, like to help othersand are willing to donate just a few hours a month - we workaround your schedule - the Airman's Attic is the volunteer

opportunity for you. We are in need of volunteer drivers topick up donations! If interested, please call the Airman andFamily Readiness Center at 963-4406 (628 FSS/FSFR).

/ Attention all college-goers and college hopefuls! TheLogistics Officer Association Charleston Low Country Chapteris offering two generous scholarships of $750 a piece to JBCHS' active duty members and their dependents. All that'srequired is to fill out an application form and write a smallessay outlined in the scholarship guidance. Simply email yourrequest for the guidance to [email protected] and you'rewell on your way to earning $750! The Logistics OfficerAssociation (LOA) is comprised of nearly 80 active chaptersand a membership base of 3,000+ military officers and civiliansin the logistics field around the world. The purpose of the LOAis to enhance the military logistics profession and to strengthenlogistics in the national security environment.

/ Joint Base Charleston Veterinary Treatment Facility:Don’t miss out on annual checkups and monthly preventions,your four-legged furry friends can get squared away at theVeterinary Treatment Facility at Joint Base Charleston. Servicesinclude annual vaccinations, wellness visits, sick calls, monthlypreventions, spay, neuter, dental cleaning and mass removals.These services are offered for all branches of the military foractive duty, retirees and reserves. The Veterinary TreatmentFacility is located at 107 Scarton Lane, Bldg., 648, which is offArthur Drive behind the Outdoor Recreation Center. They canbe reached at 843-963-1738 or 843-963-1838.

/ The 628th Medical Group Physical Therapy Clinic isoffering a Gait Analysis program to provide better access topreventative care! We will perform a biomechanical assessmentof your lower extremity in both walking and running and thenmake running shoe and injury prevention recommendations.This is open to all TRICARE Prime Beneficiaries ages 16 to 65years of age. The gait assessments are performed the secondand fourth Wednesday afternoon of each month. NO REFER-RAL needed: just call 963-6880 to book an appointment.

EventsAll classes or events will be held at the Fleet and Family

Support Center (FFSC)-NWS (Building 755) JBCharleston, Weapons Station, unless otherwise specified.For more information, call FFSC at 794-7480.

April 19-20/ Career Technical Training Track: 8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

Join us for this VA two-day track on choosing a vocationaltechnical path.

April 20/ Building A Creative Love Life: 10:30 - 11:30 a.m. or

4:30 - 5:30 p.m. This class is based on a lesson from the book,“10 Great Dates to Energize Your Marriage.” Intimacy in rela-tionships is a subject that most are uncomfortable discussing.Intimacy takes work, understanding, and time. Learn how tofulfill intimacy in relationships and build a creative love life.

April 21/ Smooth Move: 9 a.m. - noon. Relocating soon? If so,

learn from the experts on how to PCS smoothly to your newlocation. You do not need orders to attend.

April 26/ Buying Your New Wheels: 2:30 - 4 p.m. Learn how to

determine what you can afford, plan for the various expendi-tures of a car, and learn to get the best deal on the purchase.

April 27/ Military Spouse 101: 9 a.m. - 2 p.m. Being a military

spouse can be a challenging adventure. Join the MilitarySpouse 101 class and meet other military spouses, whilelearning military culture such as acronyms, ranks, chain ofcommand, core values and how to adjust to the militarylifestyle.

April 28/ Professionalism Is For Everyone: 10:30 - 11:30 a.m.

Professionalism is not just for the workplace, it’s for everyoneand everywhere. Learn 5 keys to being a true professional andbring professionalism into your life.

/ Think. Save. Plan. (Part II): 2:30 - 3:30 p.m. Join us forfurther discussion of additional retirement and savingsoptions.

Notices/ CAPSTONE: Capstone is a congressionally mandated

culminating activity to verify service members have met theirCareer Readiness Standards, as identified on the ServiceMember Career Readiness Standards/ Individual TransitionPlan Checklist, DD Form 2958. The checklist, in conjunctionwith the ITP, will be used by the A&FRC, FFSC, andCommanders (or commander’s designee) to verify status ofCRS completion. To schedule your Capstone appointment,call the Fleet & Family Support Center, Joint BaseCharleston-NWS at 794-7480.

/ VA Benefits Advisors Available for Assistance:Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Benefits Advisors areavailable to assist all Service members, Veterans, and familymembers who may have questions about VA benefits andservices they are eligible to receive. Appointments are avail-

able in one hour blocks from 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Mondaythrough Friday, and walk-ins are welcome. To schedule anappointment or request more information, please call 843-963-8224 for the Air Base (AB) office and 843-794-4304 forthe Weapons Station (WS) office. For walk-in appointments,please visit the AB office in building 503, room 106 and theWS office in building 708.

/ Attention all college-goers and college hopefuls! TheLogistics Officer Association Charleston Low CountryChapter is offering two generous scholarships of $750 a pieceto JB CHS' active duty members and their dependents. Allthat's required is to fill out an application form and write asmall essay outlined in the scholarship guidance. Simplyemail your request for the guidance to [email protected] you're well on your way to earning $750! The LogisticsOfficer Association (LOA) is comprised of nearly 80 activechapters and a membership base of 3,000+ military officersand civilians in the logistics field around the world. The pur-pose of the LOA is to enhance the military logistics profes-sion and to strengthen logistics in the national security envi-ronment.

/ VA Benefits Advisors Available for Assistance:Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Benefits Advisors areavailable to assist all Service members, Veterans, and familymembers who may have questions about VA benefits andservices they are eligible to receive. Appointments are avail-able in one hour blocks from 0730-1630 M-F, and walk-insare welcome. To schedule an appointment or request moreinformation, please call 843-963-8224 for the Air Base (AB)office and 843-794-4304 for the Weapons Station (WS) office.For walk-in appointments, please visit the AB office in build-ing 503, room 106 and the WS office in building 708.

/ Spouse Introduction To Fleet And Family SupportCenter, Tuesdays from 10 to 10:30 a.m., and Thursdays from1 to 1:30 p.m. Spouses new to JB Charleston are invited tocome and learn about the Fleet and Family Support Centerand JB Charleston.

To 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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The Patriot • April 15, 2016 13REC REVIEW

Rec Review is produced by the 628th Force Support Squadron Marketing Office as a supplement to The Patriot. All prices for events and services advertised are subject to change without notice. For questions about Rec Review, call the Marketing Office at (843) 963-3809. Mention of any sponsor or sponsorship in this publication is not a federal endorsement for the product or service. For more information on Force Support facilities, visit our website at www.JBCharleston.com.

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