06-11-2010A irlift Dispatch

Dispatch AIRLIFT

Vol. 49, No. 23

628th Air Base Wing, Joint Base Charleston, S.C.

Friday, June 11, 2010

DoD photo/Mass Communication Specialist Chad J. McNeeley

Admiral Mullen awards Bronze Stars Navy Adm. Mike Mullen, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, addresses audience members at an award ceremony recognizing three Airmen with Bronze Stars for their tours of duty in Afghanistan during an all hands call at Joint Base Charleston, S.C., June 3, 2010. See the story on Page 8.

FACELIFT

COUNTDOWN

Aerial delivery facility takes on a new look

20 days until new PT regs take effect

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Worldwide departures Cargo moved (tons) (Jan. 1 to June 10, 2010)

9,211 47,492

Active duty deployed Reservists deployed (As of June 4, 2010)

374 163

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Airlift Dispatch • June 11, 2010

COMMENTARY

Col. Martha Meeker 628th Air Base Wing commander

When I talk with military members and civic leaders, I often address the increased responsibilities we've placed on our Airmen throughout the last decade and how they've met the challenge in superb fashion. I also talk about the changing face of what our Airmen provide to the fight. While airlift, air refueling and aeromedical support will remain AMC's core competencies for the long term, today's AMC Airmen are going well beyond these roles to ensure unrivaled support to the war fight.

To help make this point, let me share a few stories from this past month.

To start with, it's not standard practice to read an Airman was injured while rushing to her bunker, but I recently received one such report about Capt. Edyta Haggard, 628th Medical Group.

Deployed as a U.S. liaison to a Polish hospital at a forward operating location in Afghanistan, Captain Haggard's location came under indirect fire. Running over rocky

terrain, she injured her leg and was evacuated to Bagram. Fortunately, the injury was minor and she'll continue her advisor role as part of North Atlantic Treaty Organization operations.

Then there is 1st Lt. Branndon Teffeteller, a contracting officer deployed at Forward Operating Base Sharana in the Paktika Province. If you didn't know it, Air Force contracting officers and enlisted are some of the highest in demand across all the services for the skill set they bring to the theater. In this case, Lieutenant Teffeteller made history as he organized the first-ever vendor fair to teach local Afghans how to compete for contracts.

Finally, the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, Adm. Michael Mullen, visited Joint Base Charleston on June 3 to present Bronze Star medals to several Airmen returning from theater. As I read the citations from the podium, it drove home one more time the level that the Air Force is committed to winning today's fight. The first medal was given to Maj. William Skinner, 628th Force Support Squadron, for overseeing 600 Airmen across 24 austere operating areas within Afghanistan who were either part of embedded training teams or in combat support teams with our sister services. The next went to Master Sgt. Sean Houlihan, Joint Base Charleston Public Affairs, for his support to Special Operations. Finally, the last medal went to Staff Sgt. Christopher Ferrell, 628th Civil Engineer Squadron explosive ordnance disposal noncommissioned officer in charge of training, who was back from his fourth deployment. Each time he risked his life leading combat missions "outside the wire" and on the last, he saw teammates fall in action.

While I've spent a majority of my career on the flight line, I am exceptionally honored I now have the opportunity to serve alongside a new breed of warrior who is making a difference across the battlefront, both on and off the tarmac.

101 Critical Days of Summer

By Gen. Norton A. Schwartz Chief of Staff of the Air Force WASHINGTON, D.C. – As we approach the summer months, it is important to reiterate the importance of safety and risk management as we increase participation in outdoor sports and recreation, whether at home or deployed. Every year, we lose Airmen in summer-related mishaps, many of which are preventable. This summer, our goal is zero preventable mishaps. Help us accomplish this objective by exercising good personal judgment and by being a good Wingman, both on and offduty.

Last summer we lost 21 Airmen. Eighteen of those died in private motor vehicle crashes, and 71 percent of summer related fatalities involved reckless behavior. This summer, please enjoy the warm weather with family, friends and fellow Airmen. As you do, consider the following issues and put them into practice.

Reject Reckless Behavior: Drinking and driving,

speeding, inappropriate alcohol use and extreme maneuvers are "sure-fire" ways to get hurt. Four of the six auto fatalities this fiscal year have been alcohol related. Set a high standard for yourself and your wingman, and remember our actions have consequence.

Use the Right Equipment: Protective equipment and clothing can minimize injury and increase your chances of surviving a mishap. Three out of the six auto fatalities this fiscal year were attributable to a decision not to wear a seatbelt.

Always use your seatbelt, helmet, life jacket, and other appropriate safety equipment, and expect your wingman to do the same-it may save a life.

Engage in Risk Management: Carefully take stock of your experience level, condition of equipment, weather, and other key factors necessary to identify and mitigate risk.

Act, Care, Escort (ACE): Recognize and respond to distress in your own life and the life of your wingman. This year, there have already been more suicides than private motor vehicle fatalities; we must be vigilant for our own well-being and that of our wingman.

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DIAMOND TIPS

By Master Sgt. Christopher Boyer 628th Civil Engineer Squadron first sergeant Tobacco Use in the Air Force Many of us have habits that are hard to break. Some can make major problems for us, i.e. excessive drinking, while others affect our health and cost a great deal to our health system, i.e. smoking and tobacco products. I have the bad habit of using smokeless tobacco and have often tried to quit this habit. Air Force Instruction 40-102 is the instruction that talks about tobacco use in the Air Force.

It gives direction about education and cessation programs but most importantly section two provides guidance as to where and when tobacco products may be used.

According to the instruction, "the Air Force prohibits smoking (cigar, cigarette, pipe) and the use of smokeless (spit/loose tobacco) products in the workplace to protect the health of all workers." Tobacco usage is also prohibited in Air Force vehicles aircraft and contract aircraft by all employees, military or civilian. Of course we all remember that the use of tobacco products is prohibited by students in any professional military education or formal training during duty hours.

If you use tobacco products during duty hours, that is fine. Just remember you must be in a designated tobacco use area. Having a cigarette or "dip" in your mouth while doing your job is bad customer service. Do the right thing, only use tobacco products during your breaks and in designated tobacco areas.

COMMENTARY

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Getting our job done, as those who came before us

By Special Agent Gilbert Rivera Air Force Office of Special Investigations

worth repeating

Throughout the year in the Airlift Dispatch, we have the chance to benefit from various commanders' who take the opportunity to share their views and perspectives on matters related to Air Force positions and policies.

Although topics include commanders' opinions on leadership, followership, professionalism, readiness, safety, family, volunteering, personal responsibility, the use of the chain of command and more, all of these commentaries share a goal. They exist to ensure Airmen and civilians employed by the United States Air Force do all they can to enable each other to work together to accomplish their roles in the mission.

It's important to not lose sight of the reason this Air Force exists. For example, during America's recent celebration of Memorial Day, some of our fellow citizens used the day off to relax, go fishing or invite family to a barbecue. Many also used the occasion to reflect on their fellow Americans or loved ones and acquaintances who paid the ultimate price to enable all of us to partake of the day's events. Those sacrifices are part of a legacy we should all strive to follow.

It's an undeniable fact the world in 2010 is a dynamic

“We owe giving our best and doing our best to those who came before us – Airmen, Sailors, Soldiers and Marines who we honor on Memorial Day.” Special Agent Gilbert Rivera Air Force Office of Special Investigations

environment. Arguably one of its only constant defining qualities is continued, rapid change. Cable news networks and constant deployment schedules make it unnecessary to elaborate on how the world's condition impacts all of us and those we know.

So, what is the connection between Memorial Day and getting the job done? I hope it's obvious.

The Air Force's mission is to "fly, fight and win ... in air, space, and cyberspace." All of us, both Airmen and civilians, took an oath to join this Air Force. We cannot accomplish this vital role in defense of this nation

unless we all do our part in getting the job done.

Whether you are the pilot of an F-16 or a C-17, the first sergeant of a squadron, or the civilian processing the paperwork involved in getting a new Air Force employee prepared for their first day on the job - you should never lose sight of the fact that your function is just a part of a bigger picture. It ultimately contribute to whether the Air Force will be able to perform its assigned role in continuing to protect this nation, which on Memorial Day, paid its respects to more than one million men and woman who gave the ultimate sacrifice for the rest of us.

So, the next time you read a commander's Airlift Dispatch perspective, or attend a meeting where methods of keeping yourself or those you care about in the best mental, emotional or physical state of well being, please do your best to keep its objective in mind.

We owe giving our best and doing our best to those who came before us - Airmen, Sailors, Soldiers and Marines who we honor on Memorial Day. We can do this by partaking in a solemn event on that day. But while we are wearing the uniform of an Airman or are identified by any pay grade in the Air Force, we can pay back homage daily by all doing our part in getting the job done.

Assistance is available after a sexual assault

By Staff Sgt. Heather Stanton 4th Fighter Wing Public Affairs SEYMOUR JOHNSON AIR FORCE BASE, N.C. – Nearly 600 sexual assaults were reported throughout the Air Force in fiscal 2009. According to Department of Defense officials, the majority of men and women who experience a sexual assault, 78 percent and 79 percent respectively, choose not to report the incident.

Victims don't report sexual assaults for various reasons.

They may blame themselves or think others blame them for what happened. They may fear their career will be jeopardized because of their involvement in an investigation or that others may question their lifestyle and choices.

The bravest thing a victim can do after a sexual assault is report it, and this is why I became a sexual assault prevention and response program victim advocate. I wanted to do

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whatever I could to help victims through the recovery process and make reporting the incident as easy as possible.

A victim advocate is a fully trained volunteer who provides one-on-one direct support to a victim. They assist victims through the initial response, investigation, legal and recovery processes. Although advocates don't provide clinical counseling or legal and investigative guidance, they do provide information on available options and resources enabling the victim to make an informed decision.

A large part of being a victim advocate is assisting with the recovery process. A survivor of rape, sexual abuse or assault will never fully forget what happened. A key part of recovery is for the victim to accept what happened and realize they aren't the one to blame. Recovery involves the victim taking back the part of their life the perpetrator took away.

The first step to recovery is getting help. Before disclos-

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ing a sexual assault to anyone, victims should contact the SARC to discuss available options. If a report is first made to someone other than the SARC, victim advocate or health care provider, that person must report the assault.

Immediately after an assault, victims should call the SARC for help. They shouldn't bathe, change clothes, brush their teeth, or eat or drink anything. Doing any of these could void forensic evidence. A victim shouldn't disturb or clean up the crime scene in case investigators need to collect evidence.

A sexual assault is a life-changing experience, but there are people available who care and are willing to help a victim get through this difficult time.

For more information on becoming a victim advocate, people can call your base SAPR office. To report a sexual assault, call the Joint Base Charleston SARC Office at 9637272. (AFNS)

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Airlift Dispatch • June 11, 2010

Joint Base Charleston cries ‘Uncle,’ we’ll miss you

By Rose Alexander Joint Base Charleston Public Affairs Team Charleston said farewell to Lt. Col. Jesse L. “Uncle” Strickland after 22 years of faithful service to the Air Force during a retirement ceremony here at the Charleston Club May 27, officiated by Col. Johnny Roscoe, 305th Operations Group commander, Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, N.J. Colonel Strickland’s many accomplishments during his career made him well-known throughout the Air Force and Air Mobility Command.

He was part of the elite initial cadre of five pilots chosen to stand up the C-17A Weapons Instructor Course at the United States Air Force Mobility Weapons School, Fort Dix, N.J., where he served as the Director of Course Management and later Deputy Commandant in charge of Academics for the Mobility Weapons School.

Based on his elite skill set, he was hand-picked to develop the courseware for all mobility Air Force aircraft. The courseware has been used by every C-17 weapons school graduate for the last seven years. He also helped develop courseware for C-130 and C-135 Weapons Instructor Courses, impacting training of hundreds of tactical pilots in their weapons systems throughout the Air Force.

Colonel Roscoe, also a member of the initial cadre of pilots, said Colonel Strickland was an instructor to the end, always ready to serve his country and to deploy or go on a

mission at moment’s notice.

Colonel Strickland’s most recent assignment was Chief, Aircrew Standardization and Evaluation Division, 437th Operations Group, where he was responsible for the qualification, combat readiness and operational activities of more than 850 C-17 aircrew members and 52 aircraft conducting airlift, airdrop and aerial evacuation missions worldwide.

Colonel Strickland is a command pilot with more than 6,600 hours in the T-37B, T-38A, C141B and C-17A aircraft.

Prior to his current duty position, he served as the Assistant Director of Operations in the 16th Airlift Squadron, overseeing the global airlift activities of 165 crewmembers conducting combat operations in support of Operations Enduring Freedom, Iraqi Freedom and Horn of Africa.

Most recently, Colonel Strickland was chosen by the 18th Air Force Commander to deploy to Haiti and oversee the disaster relief airdrop of food and water following the earthquake as part of the Joint Staff of Operation Unified Response.

"It has been an honor and pleasure serving with Colonel Strickland," said Col. Robert Holba, 437th Operations Group commander. "He was a humble mentor who always put the organization and its people before himself … yep; he is one of the very best C-17 instructor pilots.”

Having spent almost 15 of his 22 years at Charleston AFB, Colonel Strickland has left his mark and he will always be a part of Team Charleston.

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Photo by James M. Bowman

U.S. Air Force Col. Johnny Roscoe presents U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Jesse Strickland with a retirement certificate at Joint Base Charleston, S.C., May 27, 2010. Colonel Strickland retired after more than 22 years of dedicated service.

Colonel Roscoe is chief of international affairs for U.S. Africa Command, Division Deputy Under Secretary of the Air Force, and Colonel Strickland most recently served as chief of Aircrew Standardization and Evaluation for the 437th Operations Group.

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Aerial delivery facility improvements roll out 3,400 strong Story and photos by Staff Sgt. Daniel Bowles Joint Base Charleston Public Affairs After an arduous 5-year face lift, the roughly 50-year-old Aerial Delivery Facility here was recently released from reconstructive surgery.

Placing heavy loads on the backs of nearly 3,400 ball-bearing rollers, multifaceted improvements have brought an efficient process to workers and a safer, faster facility to the 437th Aerial Port Squadron.

Rolling out the 3,400 The recently rolled out renovation provides a seamless mechanism for efficient loading, repairing, rigging and storing aerial delivery bundles for training missions.

Whereas a usual nip and tuck costs six months of E-1 salary, this price tag came in at $1.6 million. The cost, said Ronald Westall, flight manager for Combat Readiness and Resources for the 437 APS, has provided something significant.

"If you can mechanize the process and use roller conveyors, it's much, much safer ... We can't quantify it yet, but we're confident our accident rate will go way down," he said.

Rolling up the doors, rolling down the line Showing off the improvements begins even before rolling up the doors. From the exterior an obvious one is visible - the addition of a large, offloading area under an overhang.

The 3,400-roller train, which starts outside under the overhang, flows into the main facility now housing all bundles in a central location at ground level, eliminating the use of an indoor crane in a confined space to reach bundles stored vertically.

The ground level design offers a time savings, said Kevin Fitchko, quality assurance inspector for Air Mobility Command. Up to 50 percent of transfer time is saved by eliminating indoor crane use, he said. Instead, the new design allows bundles to be pushed faster by hand.

Rolling on with the mission For the nearly 30 contracted employees of the Aerial Delivery Facility, the improvements mean an overall better way to serve customers - the aircrews who train to keep the aerial delivery mission rolling.

"The crews can't drop if they aren't current [on training]," said Mr. Westall. "It's like the Haiti drop. Those were our C-17s, and guess where they got the training from? Right here."

U.S. Air Force photo illustration/Staff Sgt. Daniel Bowles

This mural, proudly displayed in the Aerial Delivery Facility of the 437th Aerial Port Squadron, was produced to exemplify the spirit of aerial delivery to highlight the newest improvements recently completed. It was produced by Staff Sgt. Nicholas Sansone, an air transportation craftsman with the 437 APS.

The main work area of the Aerial Delivery Facility contains three rows of rolling conveyors. The system provides a fluid transfer of used bundles into the facility for repacking and repair and then finally into storage, allowing for proper bundle rotation. As bundles are used, unused bundles are pushed down the line of rollers and into aerial delivery service.

Large turntables were installed to act as valves, allowing workers to direct bundles in the proper direction for loading and storage.

They are spun either left or right with simple pull or push of their handles.

The hook and crane is where it all begins. Installed as part of the new rear overhang, the crane skims along a set track to and from off-load trucks, eliminating the need for forklifts used in the previous temporary facility. The crane is now the only one required at the facility, and the ceiling height provides adequate headroom for a safe transfer.

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Mullen offers Airmen, families insight on change during JB CHS visit talk about change, because we are about change. In many ways, change is us," he said. "If you look at us as a military in The Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff 2001 when these wars broke out and Navy Adm. Mike Mullen brought his insight where we are right now, it's almost night and leadership to Joint Base Charleston June and day."

3 during an all hands call hosted at the base Change in the admiral's address theater, delivering his remarks to more than boiled down to re-evaluating many 700 Airmen following the presentation of areas, including training, education, three Bronze Star medals. recruiting and developing a healthy Taking the stage without the customary career path. He emphasized change in playing of "Ruffles and Flourishes," the the concept of leadership as well, statadmiral quietly brought the choreographed ing leadership as a defining characterisBronze Star ceremony to a halt, directed tic of every service member and naming the room's attention to the medal recipi- great leaders as the strength of the milients' family members and invited them on tary service branches. stage to join in the ceremony.

"As I look back over the course of "Thanks to your families," he said. my career, we've changed dramatically," "Thanks to your families for the support said Admiral Mullen. "I am greatly that they have provided ... The Air Force dependant on your ideas - youthful has been at the tip of the spear since Desert ideas, looking at innovation and adaptaPhoto by James M. Bowman Storm. We have pushed you, pushed the tion and flexibility and creating a struc- U.S. Navy Adm. Mike Mullen gives his remarks during an all hands call at the base theater on Air Force, pushed our Airmen hard, and ture which will actually support that, as Joint Base Charleston, S.C., June 3, 2010. During his visit, Admiral Mullen fielded questions families, and you have really met the task opposed to stifling it - and incorporating from Airmen and addressed Department of Defense policy changes and expectations. time and time again - set the example in so those ideas and having leaders at the To see more on Admiral Mullen, visit many ways." mid-grade level, O-4 and above, looking to Middle East and the benefits seen from the In his address, the admiral said opera- young people and saying 'What's the best deployment of mine-resistant, ambush- him on Facebook at www.facebook.com/ protected vehicles. admiralmikemullen or his Web site at tions tempo is one of the greatest current way to solve these problems?'"

"I find it very thoughtful the strategic www.jcs.mil. challenges faced in the Department of At the close of the address, the admiral's Defense, but he was also candid with the actions reflected his message, and opened questions they are asking," mixed audience, stating it shows no signs the floor to a town hall-style question and said Admiral Mullen. "I find of slowing. answer session to solicit the input of these in audiences in every service everywhere I go, "It is reflective of the change we are Charleston's Airmen. about," Admiral Mullen said.

"Part of the reason I come out here is to throughout the past five or six "I always try to take a few minutes to learn a little bit more about what you're years. There are very few doing and what's on questions about me. They are your mind," he said. strategic questions about us "It's a way I learn and what we are doing. They about what the are very proud of being in the military and making a differissues are."

Meanwhile dur- ence."

In visits around the ing the all hands call, his wife, Department of Defense the Deborah, met pri- chairman commonly hosts all vately with base hands calls and town hall-style spouses to give ear meetings with service memto their questions bers. During a similar town and concerns on hall-style meeting June 2, the chairman joined Soldiers in military family life.

Airmen's ques- Fort Bragg, N.C. According to news reports, tions at the call ranged from educa- curiosity at the event was high Photo by Airman 1st Class Lauren Main tional benefits, car- and centered on subjects which U.S. Navy Adm. Mike Mullen pins a Bronze Star on U.S. ing for wounded have recently received attention Air Force Maj. William Skinner at the base theater on Photo by Airman 1st Class Lauren Main U.S. Navy Adm. Mike Mullen coins a Staff Sgt. Darren Ellis after an warriors, manning from the top seats of the U.S. Joint Base Charleston, S.C., June 3, 2010. Major Skinner all-hands call at the base theater on Joint Base Charleston, S.C., cuts and personnel military. The chairman has earned the medal during a recent deployment in supJune 3, 2010. Sergeant Ellis is with the 315th Airlift Wing Public utilization, foreign posted articles on his Facebook port of Operation Enduring Freedom. Major Skinner is Affairs Office. the 628th Force Support Squadron operations officer. relations in the page about the event.

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ʻCritical Daysʼ safety message turns personal for Airman

By Donnal Miles American Forces Press Service WASHINGTON – The military services have geared up their summer safety campaigns, encouraging troops and their families to enjoy the season without becoming statistics during a period historically marred by a spike in off-duty accidents.

Ninety-five service members died last year during the "101 Critical Days of Summer" season that kicks off Memorial Day weekend and extends through Labor Day. One hundred fifteen troops were killed in off-duty accidents during the same period in 2008.

As in previous years, car, truck and motorcycle accidents claimed the heaviest toll.

This year, as service members receive their unit safety briefings before being cut loose for the weekend, an Airman at Lackland Air Force Base, Texas, is imploring them to take heed.

Staff Sgt. Aron Lee, the 737th Training Group's unit training manager, remembers the days when his eyes would glaze over during safety briefings.

"I used to be like everybody else in the Air Force," he said. "When you get a safety briefing, it's usually on a Friday, and what you're thinking about is, 'When is this going to be over? I've got things to do.' I used to be that person," That was before Lee's sister, Air Force Tech. Sgt. Audra Britt, and her husband, Tech Sgt. Maurice Britt, died at the hands of a drunk driver in April 2009.

Avid motorcyclists stationed at Lackland AFB, they were returning home from a motorcycle rally in Austin when their lives were snuffed out by a drunk driver going the wrong way on a one-way street.

Sergeant Lee remembers the earlymorning call that there'd been an accident.

Soon after, he received the crushing news that his brother-in-law had died instantly and his sister was in intensive care. He remembers rushing to her bedside as she fought for life, a steady stream of visitors from Lackland AFB helping keep vigil with prayers and encouragement.

Six days later, Britt lost her battle. She left behind a 4-year-old son to grow up without his parents and a family that vowed

to protect others from the kind of pain they'd endured.

"We know that our mission is to educate people on the effects of alcohol and drugs and to try to get people to turn their lives around," said Sergeant Lee, who received a compassionate reassignment to Lackland AFB to help his parents raise their grandson.

They founded EVADE 411 - for "Empowering Victory through Alcohol and Drug Education," followed by the date of Audra Britt's death, April 11, 2009. The whole family is taking steps toward becoming licensed chemical dependency counselors.

Now, when Lee sits through standard military safety briefings, he sees through the impersonal statistics displayed on PowerPoint slides. Each number represents a person who, just like his sister and her husband, left behind hopes and dreams and loving families to go on without them.

Lee has now set out to share that message with as many service members as possible. He keeps one of his brother in law's old motorcycle helmets in his office to spark conversation, and volunteers to address groups to share his story. When he talks, he forgoes PowerPoint slides and speaks straight from the heart.

"My mission now is to touch as many people as I can," he said. "I want to make sure they are aware of how alcohol affects the body, what happens if they drink and drive, and how it has an exponential effect beyond the person injured."

As he delivers his safety message, Sergeant Lee said he doesn't expect service members to give up alcohol - just to drink responsibly. That includes having a designated driver and, should that person decide to imbibe, a Plan B. "If you are going to drink, have a plan," Sergeant Lee said. "Then, have a backup plan to your plan, and a backup plan to that."

And Sergeant Lee's realistic enough to recognize that not everyone will be receptive to his message. "But if I talk to a group of 50 people and am able to impact one person, that is a success for me," he said. "My soul will be happy, because I would never wish on my worst enemy to go through one bit of what my family has been through."

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Three Charleston Airmen awarded Bronze Star by CJCS By 2nd Lt. Susan Carlson Joint Base Charleston Public Affairs For three well-deserving Joint Base Charleston Airmen, June 3 marked a milestone in each of their careers. Maj. William Skinner, Master Sgt. Sean P. Houlihan and Staff Sgt. Christopher Ferrell were awarded the Bronze Star for bravery at the hand of Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Navy Adm. Mike Mullen during his base visit here.

"Admiral Mullen presenting this medal to me embodies, in my estimation, what a true leader he is. I truly thank the Admiral for taking the time to present this award which I feel honors my entire U.S. Air Force explosive ordnance disposal community," said Sergeant Ferrell, the noncommissioned officer in charge of training for the 628th Civil Engineer Squadron.

Admiral Mullen hosted an all hands call in order to honor the recipients and provide Airmen the opportunity to dialogue with him through a question and answer session.

"It is a privilege to be able to do this [award ceremony], I say to the three of you, congratulations for a job well done. We are exceptional in the military because of what you do, you and so many others; I just want to express my appreciation for that," Admiral Mullen said.

As part of the ceremony, Admiral Mullen called the families of the recipients to join them on stage in order to thank them for their dedication and support as well.

"In particular I want to re-emphasize the criticality and appreciation of family support - what you do and sacrifice is every bit as special as those of us that go forward and carry out the mission," Admiral Mullen said.

The first recipient, standing with his wife next to him, was Major Skinner, 628th Force Support Squadron operations officer, who earned his medal while deployed to Afghanistan in support of Operation Enduring Freedom.

He was awarded the Bronze Star for his "exemplary leadership, personal endeavor and devotion to duty" during his time there.

Major Skinner's leadership was crucial in the integration of more than 600 Airmen at 24 austere locations into one organized unit supporting the joint fight. In addition, Major Skinner's squadron provided combat support to more than 16,000 personnel within the Afghan National Army and Police as well as joint task forces.

"There are so many great things being accomplished every day by our fellow Airmen that are changing our Air Force warfighting paradigm. Our Joint Expeditionary Tasking Airmen are working side by side with our Army, Navy, and Marine brethren," said Major Skinner.

His dedication to his Airmen was clearly exemplified when Major Skinner completed more than 20 outside the wire missions, often at risk of attack from IEDs or small arms fire, in order to assess the health and welfare of his Airmen.

"It is a great honor to have the Chairman of the Joint

Chiefs of Staff present me with the Bronze Star and to be able to share this moment with my wife and my fellow Airmen at Joint Base Charleston," said Major Skinner.

The day's ceremony continued with the presentation of the second Bronze Star to Sergeant Houlihan, 628th Air Base Wing Public Affairs superintendent.

After the reading of the citation, Sergeant Houlihan, accompanied by his wife and daughter, was awarded the Bronze Star for excepPhoto by James M. Bowman tionally meritorious U.S. Navy Adm. Mike Mullen pins a Bronze Star on U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Christopher Ferrell achievements as the at the base theater on Joint Base Charleston, S.C., June 3, 2010. Sergeant Ferrell earned the deputy chief of public medal during a recent deployment in support of Operation Enduring Freedom. During his visit, affairs for a joint task Admiral Mullen fielded questions from Airmen and addressed Department of Defense policy force in support of changes and expectations during an all hands call. Admiral Mullen is the Chairman of the Joint Operation Enduring Chiefs of Staff, and Sergeant Ferrell is a noncommissioned officer in charge of training with the 628th Civil Engineer Squadron.

Freedom.

"This was a very difficult deployment due to the secrecy of the Special items, 71 named ops and cleared 6,871 miles of roadway, Operation missions as I wasn't able to share my experi- according to his citation.

During a route clearance operation Sergeant Ferrell's ence with my family. For them to see the Chairman acknowledge my accomplishment made all the hardships convoy was struck by a large IED resulting in coalition casualties. Immediately Sergeant Ferrell cleared the area worth it," Sergeant Houlihan said.

Sergeant Houlihan was assigned to a U.S. Special of secondary devices and began combat life saving proceOperations Command Task Force, thus the majority of dures on wounded U.S. soldiers, but despite his efforts, a friend's life was lost. He quickly prepared his comrade's their accomplishments remain classified.

"For six months I spoke to them about the weather, body for transport and conducted a post blast analysis what food was served at the dining facility and my daily which undoubtedly saved more coalition lives from enemy IED's. workout routine," said the 20-year veteran.

"This is just one of many events that will remain with Sergeant Houlihan added that even though he has worked for two former chairmen, there was a sense of me for the rest of my life. The brave men and women I excitement when the chairman comes to a base, as it is have had the honor of serving along-side in the U.S. Air usually a once in a career opportunity. Having all of JB Force EOD community are the reason I can't leave this CHS be a part of the experience made the ceremony even career field ... this life. I humbly accept this medal on behalf of my team and the two great men who gave their more memorable.

The third and final recipient, Sergeant Ferrell, was lives for the protection of the freedoms that all Americans awarded the Bronze Star for his exemplary acts of enjoy," Sergeant Ferrell said.

The Admiral closed the ceremony by commending the courage, "unrelenting perseverance and steadfast devotion" during his deployment in support of Operation individuals for their courage and commitment to the deployed mission.

Enduring Freedom and the Global War on Terrorism.

"There is an awful lot in those three awards that While on his six month tour, Sergeant Ferrell was the EOD team lead for 64 combat missions under constant [embody] our mission in Afghanistan," Admiral Mullen threat of enemy attack. He directly contributed to the said. "And, to say the least, we just flat out can't get it destruction of 54,000 pounds of munitions items, 128 done without outstanding Airmen like the ones we just improvised explosive devices, 108 unexploded ordnance recognized."

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SPAWAR reaches milestones

By Lonnie Cowart Space and Naval Warfare Systems Center Atlantic NAVAL WEAPONS STATION CHARLESTON, S.C. – Underscoring two milestones, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Navy Adm. Mike Mullen recognized Space and Naval Warfare Systems Center Atlantic employees during a ceremony at Naval Weapons Station Charleston for their recent achievements June 3.

Significant accomplishments commended by the chairman included the electronic systems vehicle integration of more than 5,000 mine-resistant, ambush-protected all-terrain vehicles to date and 25,000 total vehicle integrations since November 2005.

"You are delivering critical capabilities to the fleet, to Marines, and to joint customers. I just wanted to come here to tell you how much I appreciate what you do," said Admiral Mullen. He was commending more than 600 SSC Atlantic employees assembled in the atrium of the main engineering center on the Charleston campus - and the entire center team via video teleconference - for their various contributions to warfighter readiness.

"I believe you are no different - from the standpoint of your dedication, patriotism and support to our nation - from those who wear the uniform," he said.

As a leading edge Navy engineering center, SSC Atlantic is responsible for the prototyping, testing, integration, instal-

lation and quality assurance of all advanced command, control, communications, computer, intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance (C4ISR) systems equipment for MATVs. They answer which answers an urgent requirement to protect warfighters with a highly survivable, off-road capable vehicle.

After integration by SSC Atlantic, M-ATVs are shipped to Afghanistan to aid Soldiers and Marines on their daily patrols. The M-ATV serves small-unit combat operations in highly restricted rural, mountainous and urban environments that include mounted patrols, reconnaissance, security, convoy protection and communications.

"Every time I have made a trip in theater, a Soldier has come to me and said, 'keep the MRAPs and M-ATVs coming. They save our lives. Tell them back home thank you.'

You have made an incredible difference to those in the fight, and to their families. We can always depend on people like you to meet the challenge, whatever it is, so I thank you," Admiral Mullen said.

The M-ATV project is executed by the Marine Corps on behalf of the Navy, and since the vehicle is within the MRAP family of vehicles, it is managed by the MRAP Joint Program Office.

During the ceremony, Commander of Marine Corps Systems Command and Joint Program Executive Officer Marine Brig. Gen. Michael Brogan echoed the chairman's praise, stating every time an M-ATV goes outside the

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Hurricane readiness: simple steps to a safe season

By Senior Airman Brandon Barnes 628th Civil Engineer Squadron emergency management journeyman June 1 kicked off what could be a very intense and unpredictable six-month-long hurricane season.

Members of Joint Base Charleston should educate themselves on what items they will need and what resources are available to prepare themselves, their family members and their pets.

It's important to know the difference between a hurricane watch and a hurricane warning. A hurricane watch is an announcement of specific coastal areas that a hurricane or a developing hurricane condition poses a possible threat within 48 hours. A hurricane warning is issued when winds of 74 miles per hour or higher associated with a hurricane are expected in a specified coastal area within 36 hours. A hurricane warning can remain in effect when dangerously high water or a combination of dangerously high water and exceptionally high waves continue, even though winds may be less than hurricane force.

Putting together an emergency supply kit as well as a "go bag" in the event of an evacuation is a must. All household members should know where the kits are located and what the family evacuation plan is. Some items to include are copies of prescription medication, required medical supplies, bottled water, a battery-operated radio, a first-aid kit, maps of evacuation routes, clothing and bedding. Also, have copies of important documents such as social security cards, proof of residency and insurance policies. It is important to remember that if evacuation is ordered by the wing commander, be sure to have your vehicle filled with gas and keep plenty of cash with you as credit card machines and ATM's may not work.

The U.S. operates off a 5-tier system known as the Saffir-Simpson Scale for categorizing the severity of a storm and its potential storm surge. Use this chart for reference: Category one hurricane: Will have winds between 74 and 95 miles per hour. This hurricane will cause minimal damage, including damaging unanchored mobile homes, vegetation and signs.

Category two hurricane: Will have winds between 96 and 110 miles per hour. This hurricane will cause moderate damage, including damaging all mobile homes, roofs, small crafts and cause flooding.

Category three hurricane: Will have winds between 111 and 130 miles per hour. This hurricane will cause extensive damage, including damaging small buildings and cutting off low-lying roads.

Category four hurricane: Will have winds between 131 and 155 miles per hour. This hurricane will cause

Photo by Master Sgt. Bill Huntington

OVER NEW ORLEANS -- Tech. Sgt. Keith Berry looks down into flooded streets searching for survivors in New Orleans, Louisiana, back in August 2005. He was part of an Air Force Reserve team credited with saving more than 1,040 people in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina. He is a pararescueman with the 304th Rescue Squadron from Portland, Ore.

extreme damage, including destroying roofs, taking down trees, cutting roads off, destroying mobile homes and flooding beach homes.

Category five hurricane: Will have winds more than 155 miles per hour. This hurricane will cause catastrophic damage, including destroying most buildings, destroying vegetation, cutting off major roads and flooding homes.

In addition to the hurricane scale, the National Hurricane Center in Miami works with Joint Base Charleston using a slightly different notification system called HURCONs or Hurricane Conditions.

Hurricane Condition 4 - Winds of 58 mph or more are expected within 72 hours Hurricane Condition 3 - Winds of 58 mph or more are expected within 48 hours Hurricane Condition 2 - Winds of 58 mph or more are expected within 24 hours Hurricane Condition 1 - Winds of 58 mph or more are expected within 12 hours Hurricane Condition Black - Severe winds have

passed. All personnel remain in shelter until mission essential personnel perform initial damage assessment.

All Clear - Destructive winds have ceased. Begin recovery operations and listen to the radio or television for information regarding resumption of work schedule and recall personnel as approved by the wing commander.

The Readiness and Emergency Management Flight has Natural Disaster Handbooks and they are available for distribution. They can also be found on the Air Force Portal on the Joint Base Charleston Readiness and Emergency Management Community of Practice.

Additonally, www.charleston.af.mil/library/hurricaneinformation/index.asp offers extensive information on hurricanes and how to properly prepare for them.

The Federal Emergency Management Agency also has a website dedicated to providing disaster information to the public. Visit www.ready.gov for a full list of suggested emergency supplies, how to make a disaster plan and to stay informed.

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AROUND Airmen join international community at Anatolian Eagle THIRD MAIN JET BASE, Turkey – Airmen of the 493rd Fighter Squadron integrated with nearly 1,000 airmen from five countries and NATO June 7 when Anatolian Eagle started at Third Main Jet Base in Konya, Turkey.

The Blue Force, consisting of airmen from the United States, Italy, the United Arab Emirates, Spain, Turkey and NATO, will perfect their large force employment skills against the Red Force aircraft piloted by Turkish pilots.

The exercise is an opportunity for each air force to prepare itself for future operations.

"If there's ever another [Operation] Allied Force, these are the people we're going to fight with side by side," said Lt. Col. Connor Blackwood, the 493rd FS director of operations at Royal Air Force Lakenheath, England. "This exercise is our best opportunity to test our ability to integrate with them."

"This is a way for us to test our tactics and learn from our multinational partners," said Italian air force Lt. Col. Andrea Amadori, the 132nd Squadron commander. "It's good for us to see we're standardized and prove we can deploy, fight and win together."

For the Airmen involved in the exercise, the training benefits from a combat standpoint are just as important as largescale, multinational integration. It's an opportunity for 493rd FS pilots to train from a purely offensive stance.

"We're the first ones in and the last ones out," said Capt.

Neils Barner, the 493rd FS weapons and tactics chief. "Our primary purpose is to push out in front [of the air-to-ground team] to kill the red air so the close-air-support mission is successful. This [exercise] enables us to really push those skills to the limit as we support our partners in air-to-ground and [suppression of enemy air defenses] missions. We don't have the assets at home to come close to this type of training."

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active-duty participation. In addition, its members surpassed the installation goal by more than 167 percent.

This year's group 2 winner was Misawa Air Base, Japan.

Base officials collected 194 percent of their goal. Randolph AFB, Texas, which finished in second place, was recognized for its 42-percent active-duty participation rate. An honorable mention went to Offutt AFB, Neb. The group 3 winner was Spangdalem AB, Germany, where base contributors raised 150 percent of their goal. Osan AB, South Korea, took second place for its members reaching 144 percent of their goal. Pope AFB, N.C., earned an honorable mention.

The winning base in each group receives a $2,500 cash prize to be used for programs supporting the base community.

For more information on the Air Force Assistance Fund campaign visit www.afassistancefund.org, the AFPC personnel services website or call the 24/7 Total Force Service Center toll-free at 800-525-0102.

Defense leaders laud air-sea battle concept initiative WASHINGTON – The air-sea battle concept being developed by Air Force and Navy officials exemplifies the closer, more integrated relationships the military needs in order to confront future challenges, top Pentagon leaders said.

The new concept is "a prime example of how we need to keep breaking down stovepipes between services, between federal agencies and even between nations," said Navy Adm. Michael G. Mullen, the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff.

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Speaking at the U.S. Air Force Academy graduation and commissioning ceremony May 26, Admiral Mullen urged the cadets to embrace this spirit as they launch their military careers.

"The military owes it to our commander in chief and to the American taxpayers to operate effectively and efficiently across the battle space," he said.

This requires that the services "integrate our efforts with each other and with our civilian counterparts" and "work seamlessly with old allies and new friends," Admiral Mullen said.

It also requires the services to "keep pace with a flatter, faster and more inter-connected world," he said.

Adm. Gary Roughead, the chief of naval operations, and Gen. Norton Schwarz, the Air Force chief of staff, both have teams fleshing out details of the plan that will promote closer cooperation between their respective services.

Secretary of Defense Robert M. Gates called the concept one of the "more innovative strategies and joint approaches" the military needs in facing the future.

Speaking last month at the Navy League's Sea-Air-Space Exposition here, Secretary Gates called the agreement between the Air Force and Navy to work together on the airsea battle concept "an encouraging development."

The concept "has the potential to do for America's military deterrent power at the beginning of the 21st century what airland battle did near the end of the 20th," Secretary Gates said.

Army and Air Force officials adopted the air-land battle concept two decades ago to deal with the then-Warsaw Pact threat in Europe, significantly boosting U.S. combat power.

AFAF campaign ends in success RANDOLPH AIR FORCE BASE, Texas – The 2010 Air Force Assistance Fund wrapped up recently with $7,492,512.94 in total contributions. This exceeded last year's contribution record by more than $20,000.

"This was a phenomenal year," said Bill D'Avanzo, the Air Force voting action officer and fundraising chief. "We have a remarkable Air Force family. We always have, and still do take care of our own."

The AFAF was established to provide for an annual effort to raise funds for charitable affiliates that provide support to the Air Force family, including active-duty Airmen, retirees, reservists, Guard members, dependents and surviving spouses.

Contributions benefit the four official Air Force charitable organizations: Air Force Aid Society, Air Force Enlisted Village, Air Force Village and the General and Mrs. Curtis E. LeMay Foundation.

This year's campaign included a first-ever competition between installations within a group with similar past performances in the AFAF campaign.

This year's group 1 winner was Lajes Field, Azores. Base contributors exceeded the installation goal by more than 249 percent with almost 48 percent active-duty participation.

Brooks-City Base, Texas, was also named a winner because it was the only base in group 1 to exceed more than 50 percent

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Benefits of separation

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Senior Airman Jessica Campbell checks blood vials before inserting them into the centrifuge for separation at the 628th Medical Group laboratory June 8, 2010 on Joint Base Charleston, S.C. The centrifuge spins at high rounds per minute separating the red and white blood cells from the serum for testing.

Airman Campbell is a lab technician with the 628 MDG.

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Local Sailor looks back at the Battle of Midway Island

By Eric Sesit Naval Weapons Station Charleston Public Affairs NAVAL WEAPONS STATION CHARLESTON, S.C. – Editor's Note: At last count, the Navy has on file the names of 292 survivors of the Battle of Midway.

Recently, I had the opportunity to sit down and talk with one naval aviator whose introduction to war began as a 22-year-old Ensign and ended more than 20 years later after accumulating more than 7,500 hours of flight time, the Distinguished Flying Cross and two Navy Air medals.

When you meet Thomas McKelvey, he appears to be just another senior citizen, living his days out in peace and quiet in a comfortable house in Charleston, S.C. He is 90 years old and quickly approaching 91. His handshake is firm, his eyes are clear and he walks unaided by a cane or walker. Yet it is his mind that will impress you.

He has an amazing recollection of the events surrounding Pearl Harbor, Midway and World War II. And when some of the details get a little blurry, which is understandable for anyone trying to remember events from 70 years ago, he turns to his tattered photo albums, each black and white image clearly marked with the names of his shipmates and friends that he met during his career.

He grew up in Monck's Corner. He remembers the area before engineers dammed the river and made the Santee lakes. "I spent two and a half years at the University of South Carolina before going into the Navy. I was sent to Pensacola where I learned to fly and was assigned to VP-23, a squadron that flew the PBY or sea-plane which was used for surveillance and rescues at sea."

Mr. McKelvey joined his squadron on Ford Island in Pearl Harbor about two weeks before the surprise attack of Dec. 7, 1941.

"I was in the [officers' quarters] when the first attack wave hit battleship row. By the time we got out of the building, the second wave was strafing our planes, circling around our barracks and hangars at about 800 feet.

After the attack, out of 12 planes in our squadron, only three were still able to fly."

In the weeks following the attack, Mr. McKelvey's squadron was assigned patrol duties, flying 800 nautical miles every day. "Those were long days. I was a co-pilot then and we flew 12-hour missions looking for any signs of the Japanese," he said.

In mid-May of 1942, VP-23 aircraft flew to Midway Island. It's a well-known story how American codebreakers were able to decipher the Japanese messages marking Midway as the next point of attack.

"I attended a briefing a week before the June 4 attack ... We knew the attack was coming and knew that it would probably be from the north-northwest and that a land invasion would come in from the west. We already

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Thomas McKelvey points to photos of his VP-23 shipmates stationed on various islands during WWII. McKelvey was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross and two Navy Air Medals for his service in the Southwest Pacific.

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Ensign Thomas McKelvey at the controls of a PBY flying over the Pacific Ocean during the early years of WWII.

had three 200 miles east of Midway ready to spring the surprise attack. All we had to do was find the Japanese fleet, he said.

"As we took off from Midway on June 3, I clearly saw a periscope outside the reef. We were under strict orders not to attack any subs as the waters were filled with enemy and U.S. subs and we couldn't be sure if they were friendly or not. It's hard to identify a submarine by its periscope," Mr. McKelvey continued. "I can't be 100 percent certain, but I believe we found out that the periscope I spotted belonged to the submarine that later torpedoed the Yorktown."

The outcome of the Battle of Midway resulted in the sinking of four of the six Japanese carriers that attacked

Oahu on Dec. 7, 1941. The Japanese lost more than 100 pilots and more than 700 trained aircraft mechanics whose technical expertise could not easily be replaced.

The U.S. lost the carrier Yorktown and the destroyer Hammann, but the losses to the Japanese fleet ultimately turned the tide of the war.

"When the battle was over, we spent the next several days scouting for downed friendly aircraft," said Mr. McKelvey. The first day we spotted a pilot and gunner floating in a raft. We landed on the water and picked them up. Eight days after the attack, we were still pulling survivors out of the water. We picked up one [dive bomber] crew that had been on a raft for eight days; no shade, no water, no food and very sunburned, but other than that, they were in pretty good shape. They were really glad to see us."

When it was all said and done, 29 downed naval aviators, mostly from the initial wave of dive bombers that attacked the Japanese fleet, were rescued by VP-23 PBY aircraft.

Mr. McKelvey went on to see extended duty in the South Pacific eventually receiving the Distinguished Flying Cross and two Air Medals for his service. But that didn't end his time in the cockpit. After the end of the war, he found himself in Europe, this time flying supplies into Germany as part of the Berlin Airlift.

Mr. McKelvey remained on active duty until the early '60s, retiring as a commander.

After retiring, his life turned in numerous directions.

He flew for a charter company out of Las Vegas, worked for the Atomic Energy Commission, supervised the building of industrial warehouses and worked in real estate before ending up at the personnel department at the Medical University of South Carolina.

The only time McKelvey became emotional was when he spoke of the love of his life, Margaret, whom he married in 1968. She was his constant companion for the last four decades, but sadly, Margaret passed away in February 2010.

"She loved to spend her time fishing with me," Mr. McKelvey said. "I really miss her."

Mr. McKelvey now spends his time quietly at home.

His days of glory during World War II are written in history books for future generations, but many of those books will never be completed. They will lack the names of the comrades and brothers-in-arms who lived and fought and died together.

"We still have reunions once in a while ...

Unfortunately, there just aren't that many of us still around. Those of us who are still here, well, I was unable to travel to the last reunion. Many of us are just too old or too sick to take long trips," he said.

"We were young back then. I don't remember getting scared when the bombs started falling. All I knew was that I loved to fly and we had a job to do, and we did it."

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To submit a news brief, send an e-mail to 628abw.dispatch@charleston.af.mil. Make the subject line "NEWS BRIEFS." Submissions must be received no later than close of business the Friday prior to publication.

Events

this date for $8.50. During this lunch, members can enter a drawing to win a 32-inch flat screen television.

Wednesday S.C. employment services: Meet with a S.C. job services representative to help in your job search and provide limited resume assistance June 9 from 10 a.m. to noon. Individuals seeking service must register online and identify job leads before arriving at the Airman and Family Readiness Center, Building 500. This service is a first-come, first-serve. Walk-ins begin at 10 a.m. Call 963-4406 to register.

Parenting through divorce: The change from spouse to co-parent is never easy. Learn the impacts of divorce on children and developmentally appropriate responses, what to do to avoid unnecessary conflict with your ex-spouse, and how to make it easier on everyone involved. In this crash course, you will learn to communicate better with your ex, how to avoid playing "pain games" and how to negotiate your new relationship. The next class will be held June 16 from 1 to 3 p.m. To sign up or for more information, please contact Family Advocacy at 963-6972.

Healthy Thinking: Do you find yourself feeling angry or stressed more often than you would like or regret how you act when you are upset? Do you wish you could express yourself more clearly and be more assertive? You should consider attending the Healthy Thinking Workshop. This is a voluntary class focused on helping participants manage anger and stress and learn more effective ways of communicating their emotions. The workshop is divided into four 90 minute sessions held on consecutive Wednesdays from 10 to 11:30 a.m. beginning the first Wednesday of every month. To sign up or for more information, please contact Family Advocacy at 963-6972.

Career status bonus/redux briefing: If you are close to your 14.5 year mark in the military and have the word "choice" listed on your current leave and earning statement, then you have a choice between two retirement plans. The Airman and Family Readiness Center is hosting a career status/redux briefing June 16. Call 963-4406 to reserve your seat.

Thursday Pottery classes: Come play in the clay June 17. This is a DePLAYment program and free for tag holders. The cost for these two-part classes for all others is $20 per person. Classes are held in the Arts and Crafts Center from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Call 963-4936 to sign up or for more details.

Interviewing techniques: Practice interview skills with an expert coach June 17 from 1 to 3 p.m. Learn the importance of the interview process, answering difficult questions, the importance of body language, appearance and a positive attitude. Call 963-4406 to reserve your seat.

Troops to Teachers: A briefing will be held June 17 from 1 to 2 p.m. for counseling and assistance regarding certification requirements, routes to state certification and employment leads in an effort to help eligible military members to transition to a new career as public school teachers in targeted schools.

June 21 Photo Studio Closure: The Joint Base Charleston Public Affairs Office/Multimedia Center photo studio will be closed June 21 through 25. Those needing award, biography, passport or visa pho-

Friday Free base picnic: This year's annual two-day picnic is scheduled for June 11 and 12 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Base Picnic Grounds. A free barbecue lunch will be served from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. each day. On June 11 there will also be a travel fair throughout the day along with live entertainment by local recording artists "The Blue Dogs." On June 12, a car show and yard sale are planned. A Kid's Zone with giant inflatable's will be up and running both days, along with free swimming at the Base Pool. Visit www.jbcharleston.com for more details or call 963-3816.

Retirement Ceremony: The 628th Communications Squadron will host a retirement ceremony for Master Sgt. William Brady June 11 in the Education Center auditorium. For more information, contact Sergeant Brady at 963-2933.

Retirement ceremony: The men and women of the 437th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron request the pleasure of your company at the retirement ceremony for Senior Master Sgt. James Williamson June 11 at 1 p.m. The ceremony will be held in the 14th Airlift Squadron auditorium, Building 72. Contact Vicki Morgan at 963-7646 for more information.

Country and Karaoke Night: All Joint Base Charleston country music lovers, line and two-step dancers, crooners and night owls are going to yell "Heehaw" in appreciation of the new Country and Karaoke program starting at the Charleston Club June 11. The music starts at 8 p.m. and be sure to check out the blackboard for great bar and food specials. Other Country and Karaoke Nights offered at the Charleston Club are scheduled July 9, Aug. 6 and Sept. 10.

Base Picnic parking: The 628th Security Forces Squadron has designated several locations for parking while attending the Base Picnic June 11 and 12. The primary location is the paved parking area on Range Road, across from the softball fields. Alternate sites are the parking areas around the tennis and basketball courts, and the large parking area off of Stewart Avenue across from the Arts and Crafts Complex.

Picnic attendees are asked to avoid parking Last incident: Mar. 12 any type of vehicle on "seeded areas."

2010 Total: 7 2009 Total: 16 Monday 2008 Total: 14 2007 Total: 8 Free members' lunch: All current To volunteer, e-mail Charleston Club members are invited to the AADD.charleston@charleston.af.mil.

Club June 14 for a free "Breakfast at Members receiving a Driving Under the Influence Lunch" buffet. Members must show their must report to the wing commander the following duty day in full service dress accompanied by their Club Card to receive this free offer. Nonsupervisor, first sergeant and squadron commander. members are welcome to dine for lunch on

Airmen Against Drunk Driving: Wingmen Saving Lives 963-2233

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Joint Base CharlestonĘźs Airmen Against Drunk Driving offers free, confidential rides home.

tographs should plan on having them done the week prior or the week following the closure. For more information, contact Dave Williams at 963-7189.

Education FINRA military spouse fellowship for accredited financial counselor program: Applications for the 2010 Financial Industry Regulatory Authority Military Spouse Fellowship for the Accredited Financial Counselor Program are being accepted March 1 through April 30 for military spouses. Information about the program can be found at http://www.militaryfamily.org/get-info/support-family/spouse-employment/financial-counselorfellowships.html. Please notice that the application period has been extended through April 30.

Free tutoring services: According to federal law, parents of students enrolled in a Title I School which has been identified as "in need of improvement," as defined by the No Child Left Behind Act, must be provided an opportunity to request free tutoring services or Supplemental Educational Services from one of the state-approved SES Providers. Charleston County Schools will pay $1,535 per student to an approved SES Provider to tutor eligible students in an afterschool, before-school or Saturday school program. Services may be provided on the school campus, at the provider's site or at home. To be eligible for services, students must be enrolled at one of the eligible Title I schools and must qualify for the Federal Free or Reduced Lunch program. For more information, contact Elsa Summers at 963-4406.

Educational resources available: Parents of school-age children can access educational resources to support their child's math and reading skill development by registering for a free account at www.soarathome.org. For parents who are relocating, the site offers a test students can take on state learning standards and directs students to a tutorial that will improve their skills if needed. Student Online Achievement Resources cover skills in math, reading and language arts for students in grades 3 to 12.

Meetings Palace Chase, Palace Front briefings: The new in-service recruiter, Master Sgt. Robert Denehy, will be conducting Palace Chase and Palace Front briefings at 9 a.m. on the first and third Tuesday of every month in Building 503, Room 201. Air Force Instruction 36-3205 mandates that eligible Airmen who are separating be informed about the benefits and opportunities available to them within the Reserve, such as cross training, continued service, retirement, education, medical insurance and promotion. For more information, contact Sergeant Denehy at 963-4499.

Girl Scouting on Joint Base Charleston: Girls in grades four to six, or six to seven are eligible for membership in the Girl Scout troop on JBC. Meetings are held at Building 245 on Tuesdays at 6 p.m. for fun, learning badges and getting to meet other girls her age.

Please contact Carolyn Kolva at 743-5020 for more information.

Updates and Closures 628th Medical Group Closure: Due to a training exercise, the 628th Medical Group will close at noon on Thursday, 24 June, and will re-open on Monday, 28 June.

Base pool open: The Charleston Base Pool is now open for the summer. Season passes are on sale at the Outdoor Recreation Center. There will be no-cost lap swimming and military training Tuesday through Friday from 11 a.m. to noon. Open swimming will be Tuesday through Sunday from noon to 7 p.m. Without a season pass, the daily entrance fee during open swim times is $2.50 per person. Parties can be booked at the Base Pool for Tuesday through Sunday, 6 to 9 p.m. with a maximum group size of 100 people. Call 963-1732 for more information.

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SPOTLIGHT

Senior Airman Jennifer Lopez 437th Maintenance Operations Squadron Senior Airman Jennifer Lopez is a member of the 437th Maintenance Operations Squadron and has been stationed at Joint Base Charleston for four years.

At Joint Base Charleston, Airman Lopez is a controller for the Maintenance Operations Center, which coordinates maintenance and logistics support activities on all assigned C-17's and transient aircraft on mobility related missions.

"The MOC is tasked with the crucial responsibility of flawless orchestration of maintenance operations, ensuring timely and accurate support of Air Mobility Command Headquarters and Joint Chiefs of Staff tasked special operations low level missions," said Airman Lopez. "The MOC implements daily flying and maintenance schedules and ensures optimum utilization of more than 1,500 maintenance group personnel."

According to Airman Lopez, what she likes best about her job is having the opportunity to work on the operations side of maintenance and knowing the positive impact her job has on the world.

This "warrior of the week" hails from Cocoa Beach, Fl., and joined the Air Force four-and-a-half years ago.

"After completing three years of college I was still unsure about the career path I wanted to take," explained Airman Lopez. "I decided to enlist for occupational and life experiences, as well as to continue with my education."

Airman Lopez is not the only member of her family in the Air Force. Recently her husband, Javier, enlisted in the Air Force Reserves and was assigned to the 317th Airlift Squadron as a loadmaster.

Currently, Airman Lopez's goal is to continue working toward her degree and applying for a commissioning program.

During Airman Lopez's free time she founded "Noble Ones Bully Breed Rescue," which is a non-profit dog rescue dedicated to the rehabilitation and re-homing of abandoned, stray and neglected dogs.

"The rescue was formed by my husband and I to encourage responsible pet ownership and humane treat-

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Senior Airman Jennifer Lopez coordinates maintenance and logistics support activities on all assigned C-17's and transient aircraft on mobility related missions for the Maintenance Operations Center on Joint Base Charleston, S.C.

ment to animals, as well as to transform the negative image that society has of certain breeds through education."

Airman Lopez contributes to Team Charleston's mission by providing vital information and support to different agencies to ensure mission capable aircraft are always ready to fly.

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Phone: 963-2536. After duty hours, call the command post at 963-8400, emergencies only.

Catholic Services: Daily Mass is now offered Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Fridays from 11:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.; Saturday - 4:15 p.m. Reconciliation; Mass; 5 p.m.; Sunday - 9:30 a.m. Children’s Church.

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For information on other faith groups, call the Base Chapel at 963-2536.

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D-Day invasion remembered by local Veteran gunshots going off, and just hope that they weren't firing at us," said Mr. Drury.

The worst part of the invasion for Mr. Drury was nighttime. The German Army would use "Big Bertha" This is the first of a three-part series highlighting large cannons on railroad cars - to bomb the waters.

Charleston Veterans and their contributions on D-Day They would shoot four to five rounds, then move somewhich will run through the month of June. where new so the Allied forces could not keep up with Sixty-six years ago, Joint Base Charleston's 437th them, he said.

Airlift Wing began their first combat flight to the beaches "They would shell us every night, and luckily they of Normandy, France. The 437th Troop Carrier Group, as missed," Mr. Drury said. "We'd wake up in the morning it was known then, was composed of four squadrons - the with shrapnel all over the boat. We would take our boat 83rd, 84th, 85th and 86th Troop Carrier Squadrons. What to get repaired, or repair it ourselves, then do it all over would become infamous in history as D-Day, became the again." inauguration of this Airlift Wing, which later found its After the Normandy landings, Mr. Drury remained home in Charleston, South Carolina. on the beach for a few weeks ferrying soldiers back and One surviving D-Day veteran continues to aid the JB forth before moving to the Rhine River to aid in the CHS mission working three to four days each week at crossings of General George S. Patton's troops. The either the Naval Weapons Station or the air force base for general gave them all a commendation after they ferthe past 15 years. Chief Petty Officer (Ret.) George Drury, ried an entire regiment across in just above three hours, now 84, was a Seaman Apprentice in the Navy on June 6, Mr. Drury explained.

1944, serving as a gunner's mate on the 40-foot long Navy The commendation letter from General Patton, Landing Craft, Vehicle, Personnel boats, which were which Mr. Drury keeps to this day, describes the four armed with two 30-caliber machine guns. separate crossings that ferried more than 23,500 troops The LCVP's brought the hundreds of thousands of and 1,500 vehicles. General Patton commended them infantry troops to shore that day, landing just a few hunfor their "superior work accomplished ... [and] for the dred feet from the shoreline. If they got any closer, they superior manner in which [their] tasks were perran the risk of becoming embedded in the sand. Mr. formed," the letter reads.

Drury's boat never got too close to be met with disaster.

Mr. Drury only became emotional when remember"If we got broached, we had to take what guns we ing two friends in his company who lost their lives, one could and go with the Army," said Mr. Drury. "We all said, who had taken his place only minutes before. 'we ain't going with the Army', so we never got broached."

Mr. Drury only had one life threatening incident, Photo provided Each time they drove the LCVP's towards shore, they when a young German came at him with a knife. Mr. Chief Petty Officer (Ret.) George Drury, pictured right as a had to avoid mines near the beach because the boats Drury knocked the knife out of the youth's hand and Seaman Apprentice in 1945, served as a gunnerʼs mate aboard would immediately explode upon contact, he said. has kept it as a memento till this day.

Navy Landing Craft, Vehicle, Personnel during the D-Day invasion. Mr. Drury is now 84 years old and is a retired Navy chief "Going in each time [to the beach], you would hear "That's my pride and joy," he said. storekeeper who volunteers his time at the Naval Weapons After 33 months in Europe, Mr. Drury returned home and married a South Carolina girl he had been Station. writing during the war. He officially met Helen for the first time in 1945, married her three days later and together they moved to Charleston. He remained in the Navy Reserve for more than 22 years, serving in the Korean War and obtaining the rank of chief petty officer.

When asked about his overall thoughts about his experiences, Drury said, "I don't envy those guys going over to Iraq. It was a good experience, but I don't want to do it again. I'm glad to be home."

Today, Mr. Drury continues to volunteer at the Retiree Office helping retirees and widows Photo provided of veterans, and also enjoys speaking to schools about his experiences.

"We need to know about the past," he said.

"Even if you might not want to, you need to Photo by James M. Bowman Chief Petty Officer (Ret.) George Drury, pictured center as a Seaman Apprentice between 1943 and 1945, served as a gunnerʼs Chief Petty Officer (Ret.) George Drury talks about his experience know."

His story, like many others of his generamate aboard Navy Landing Craft, Vehicle, Personnel during the Dduring D-Day while at Naval Weapons Station Charleston June 8, Day invasion.

2010. D-Day was the invasion of France on June 6, 1944 where tion, needs to be heard before it is forever 150,000 Allied Soldiers landed on the shores of Normandy. silenced.

By 2nd Lt. Susan Carlson Joint Base Charleston Public Affairs

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First 6 volunteer opportunities can make the most of your career

By Airman 1st Class Michael Thorndike Membership Officer for the First 6 The Joint Base Charleston First 6 is a professional organization which focuses on providing junior enlisted service members a forum for making the most of their military careers. The First 6 will hold their next meeting June 17 at 11 a.m. in the First Term Airman Center classroom. For those who attend, there will be sandwiches available for the lunch hour. Also, come support the First 6 at the base picnic and check out their booth. The organization is open to all pay grades from E-1 through E-6.

The volunteer opportunities listed below are just a few of many the First 6 supports and are available to all members of Joint Team Charleston.

Points of contact are listed for each event, as well as links to websites to make an informed decision on which to volunteer for.

Beach Day: Volunteer with the Lowcountry Orphan Relief for "Beach Day" August 7 from 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Volunteers will enjoy a fun day of playing with children of all ages at the beach and have an opportunity to have lunch with them. To volunteer, contact Cathy Keagy with Orphan Relief at 843-747-4009 or e-mail her at cathy@clf1670.org.

Camp Happy Days: Camp Happy Days is a week filled with fun which runs July 3 to 10 helping children ages 4 to 16 who have cancer. Volunteers are needed to be camp counselors, program area helpers and administrative assistants. The minimum age to volunteer is 20. To volunteer, contact Teresa Bishop at 571-4336 ext. 26 or by e-mail at teresa@camphappydays.com. For more information, visit www.camphappydays.com.

Hero Day at Camp Happy Days: As part of the weeklong summer camp at Camp Happy Days, there will be a one day event showcasing local heroes. All local military are welcome to come attend the event to show support and volunteer time to spend with

the campers. The event is scheduled for July 7 at Camp Bob Cooper in Summerton, S.C., from 9 to 11:30 a.m. Volunteers can help with set up, take down or just spend time with one of the children attending the camp. To sign up and volunteer, contact Teresa Bishop at 571-4336 ext. 26 or by email at teresa@camphappydays.com.

For more information, visit www.camphappydays.com.

International Center for Birds of Prey: The International Center for Birds of Prey in Charleston is looking for dedicated volunteers to help with the care of a large number of raptors from around the world. Volunteers will be working intimately with these majestic birds on a regular basis.

Volunteers must attend a quarterly volunteer orientation. To sign up for the next briefing, contact Joe Kowalis at 971-7474 or e-mail him at hikerjoe@homesc.com. For more information visit the International Center for Birds of Prey website at www.thecenterforbirdsofprey.com.

Good News Afterschool: Volunteers are needed Monday through Friday to help children at a local after-school program with reading and phonics homework. The hours to help are 3 to 6 p.m. Volunteers who are Spanish-English bilingual are highly desired. To volunteer, contact Rezinda White at 327-7695 or by email at rezinda@yahoo.com. For more information, visit www.myspace.com/goodnewsafterschool.

Big Brothers Big Sisters: As a local program of the Carolina Youth Development Center, the mission of BBBS is "to help children reach their potential through professionally supported, one-to-one relationships with mentors that have a measurable impact on youth." Volunteers meet with their Little Brother or Sister either in the community or at one of the site-based programs, offering friendships through activities. Training is provided and volunteers must be at least 18. To volunteer, contact Mandy Scherer at 266-5231 or by e-mail at mtscherer@cydc.org. For more infor-

mation, visit www.becomeabig.org.

Good Neighbor Center: "Breaking the cycle of homelessness" provides transitional housing for homeless veterans. Volunteers will be preparing meals, landscaping or assisting in the office. To volunteer, contact Faye Parker at 566-9344 or visit www.thegoodneighborenter.com.

Lowcountry Orphan Relief: The Lowcountry Orphan Relief is looking for volunteers to help at their office in North Charleston. The LOR is a nonprofit organization which provides support and services to local children and their families. Volunteers would be asked to assist at their facility with sorting, organizing and preparing clothing and school supplies to be given to local children. To volunteer, contact Cathy Keagy at 747-4099 or e-mail her at cathy@clfl670.org. You can also check out the website at www.lowcountryorphanrelief.com.

March of Dimes: The local division of March of Dimes is looking for volunteers. The March of Dimes' mission is to improve the health of babies by preventing birth defects and infant mortality. They carry out this mission through community service education, advocacy and research. They hold a number of large events annually and are constantly involved in the community. Volunteers could be asked to do anything from administrative work at their office, to helping with auctions at black tie events. To volunteer, contact Meredith Repik at 571-1776 or e-mail her at mrepik@marchofdimes.com.

For more information, visit the March of Dimes website at www.marchofdimes.org.

Susan G. Komen for the Cure: The Lowcountry Susan G. Komen for the Cure division is always in need of volunteers. They need help with administrative work and various events throughout the year. To find out what you can do to help with the fight against breast cancer, contact Taffy Tamblyn at 556-8011 or e-mail her at taffy@komenlowcountry.org. To find out more details on the opportunities, visit their website at www.komenlowcountry.org.

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0206 Dodge Sport GMC Dakota Sierra Z71

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