08-13-2010 Airlift Dispatch

Dispatch AIRLIFT

Vol. 49, No. 32

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

Friday, August 13, 2010

Photo by Senior Airman Timothy Taylor

JB CHS welcomes newest senior leadership Thirty-five technical sergeants were congratulated by friends and family for their selection into the senior noncommissioned officer tier during the Senior NCO Induction Ceremony Aug. 5 at the Charleston Club on Joint Base Charleston, S.C. Within this corps, Airmen transfer from craftsmen and supervisors to senior leadership and managerial positions. This ceremony is held annually to commemorate this milestone in an Airman's career.

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Airlift Dispatch • August 13, 2010

Col. John Wood 437th Airlift Wing commander

Last week I went to the Mobility Air Forces Development Team at Randolph Air Force Base and scored more than 500 officer records. It was clear from the very first record that educational achievement was important. Accomplishing training and degrees showed initiative and the skills to balance precious time.

Education is the essential framework to each Airman's success in the Air Force. From tuition assistance for colleges and universities to technical training and developmental education programs, each of you have the opportunity to enhance your education.

Educational opportunities and financial help exists in the Air Force to include the Community College of the Air Force, money for school programs to include the Montgomery GI Bill and Tuition Assistance, enlisted commissioned programs and technical training--take advantage of these programs! I also would like to convey the importance of Airman developmental training. Training such as the Non-commissioned Officer Academy or Squadron Officer School develops professional qualities and shapes Airmen into today's leaders.

Chief Greene and I would like to highlight excellence in the pursuit of education and career opportunities at Charleston. The Career Development Program is important to an Airman's professional development and education in each career field. Several Airmen have recently scored above a 95 percent on their individual tests: Senior Airman Joshua Reynolds, 628th Civil Engineer Squadron (97); Airman 1st Class Matthew Bowers, 437th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron (97); Airman 1st Class Robert Hill, 437 AMXS (96); and Airman 1st Class Joshua Pratt, 628th Security Forces Squadron (96). Also, the 437th Airlift Wing had three officers selected for Phoenix Horizon career broadening programs. Congratulations to Phoenix Mobility selectees: Capt. Dan McVay, 17th Airlift Squadron and Capt. Tim Huxel (alternate), 16th Airlift Squadron, as well as Phoenix Reach selectee Capt. Ivan Blackwell,

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437th Operations Group.

This week also saw Col. Tammy Livingood and her husband John relinquish command of the 437th Maintenance Group. Colonel Livingood has led her group and the 437th to great successes while her personal leadership and commitment were unsurpassed in everything she did; I will greatly miss her advice and enthusiasm! At the same time, I am excited to welcome Col. Tony Clavenna and his wife Mary Beth – they are a great leadership team and will continue the 437 MXG's legacy of excellence and safe mission generation.

Last of all, very saddening news came our way Monday night--the death of one of our own Team Charleston members, Staff Sgt. Joseph Villasenor of the 437 AMXS. My deepest sympathies as well as our thoughts and prayers go out to Sergeant Villasenor's family and friends.

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By Master Sgt. Reginald Clement 628th Force Support Squadron first sergeant Military etiquette: Etiquette is defined as common, everyday courtesy. The military world, like the civilian world, functions more smoothly and pleasantly when members practice good manners. Simple things, like saying "please" and "thank you," help the organization run smoother because people respond more enthusiastically when asked in a courteous manner to do something. They also appreciate knowing their efforts are recognized when told "thank you."

Be on time: Granted, there are times when a person cannot avoid being late. If this happens, it is best to call ahead to let the people know you'll be late or to reschedule the appointment. Do not keep others waiting.

Address civil service employees properly: As a rule, address them appropriately as "Mr, "Mrs., "Miss, or Ms." and their last name, unless requested to do otherwise. Always address a superior formally. This is especially important in most foreign countries where use of first names on the job is much more limited than in the United States.

Don't gossip: A discussion of others' personal habits, problems and activities, real or rumored, often results in quarrels and disputes among people who work together. The morale of any unit may suffer because of feuds that arise from gossip. The best policy is not to gossip and discourage others from gossiping.

Use proper telephone etiquette: Always be polite and identify yourself and your organization. When an individual is not available to take a call, ask: "May I take a message?" or "Is there something I may help you with?" If a call is to be returned, write down the individual's name, organization, telephone number, the message and then pass this information along to the intended recipient. Do not lean or sit on desks. Also, do not lean back in a chair or put feet on desks. This type of conduct doesn't present a professional military image.

In general, use common sense and be considerate of other people and insist your subordinates do the same.

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Airman tells of brother’s war injury and ‘How I learned to live’

By Senior Airman Emerald Ralston 92nd Air Refueling Wing Public Affairs FAIRCHILD AIR FORCE BASE, Wash. – I thought I was ready for war. I had gone through Army combat skills training at Ft. Lewis, Wash. I had squared away all my financial and legal documents. I even found a new confidence and a love for the military.

My brother, Army Sgt. Ian Ralston, a combat medic, and I spoke on the phone while I was at Baltimore International Airport, just hours before I boarded my first flight overseas.

He offered me advice, motivation and insight into the Army way of doing things, as I was deploying with the 10th Mountain Division.

Like I said, I thought I was ready.

I arrived in Afghanistan and was sent to Camp Spann, about 200 miles north of Kabul.

After a couple of weeks, I was preparing to convoy to an even more remote area for the next five months.

Before we left, I made the usual call home. I'd ask my parents to pray for me before I went on convoys so they knew what I was up to and, God forbid, in case anything happened, they would be prepared.

This particular time, I didn't get the "Okay, Honey, be safe," I was used to.

Instead I heard my mother's muffled sobs, and through the tears and gasps I put together what I could: the part of the war I wasn't ready for.

"Ian got hit," were the only words I heard before I let out that guttural groan of grief you never want to have to release.

"It's bad ... real bad," were the next words I heard.

My big brother was deployed to Iraq at the time with the 2/23 Infantry Regiment, 4th Stryker Battalion Combat Team, 2nd Infantry Division. He had been on a convoy earlier that day.

The hours that followed felt like years. My unit at Camp Spann acted more quickly than I thought possible. They understood the gravity of the situation and scheduled convoys, flights and liaisons for me at each stop to get me to my brother.

I spent the next 24 hours running from flight to flight from Afghanistan to Germany, fearing and expecting the worst, trying to find a way to prepare myself for what was to come. I couldn't eat, I couldn't sleep. I had nothing but the love for my brother to keep me going. I needed to see him, and I knew he needed me there.

When I finally arrived at Landstuhl Army Medical Center, Germany, my brother was being stabilized and prepared for a medevac to Walter Reed Army Medical Center, Washington, D.C. I met with Sgt. Jake Flores, a close friend of Ian's from their first tour in Iraq. He specifically requested to be Ian's nurse so Ian would always have someone he knew and trusted by his side. He pulled me aside before I entered Ian's room and explained Ian's injury to me.

Sergeant Flores offered me a shoulder to cry on. He reminded me to breathe, and reassured me that if I needed

to break down, I could take a moment to do just that before I entered Ian's room. And I did.

My brother – the reason I joined the military, the reason I wanted to deploy, the person I wanted to make proud more than anyone in the world with my military service -was now a quadriplegic. Shrapnel from an improvised explosive device had penetrated his C2 vertebra. The shrapnel, the doctors told me, would kill him if they tried to remove it.

When I finally pulled myself together, I knew from that point on I had to be strong, I had to take everything the military had taught me about strength and bearing and put it all to the test.

When I walked in, I looked at everything except him. I looked at the machine that was breathing for him, at the monitors all around his bed. I focused on the sound of the ventilator breathing in and out, the beeping of his vitals.

Finally, my eyes rested on my brother.

Honestly, he looked fine, as if nothing had happened.

But then he looked up at me and tried to smile, and I noticed the tubes in his mouth.

From that moment, I spent every second by his side. I flew with him to Walter Reed and was greeted by hoards of military leaders. Chaplains asked if I was okay. Senior officers thanked us for our service. Then nurses loaded him onto another litter, taking his tubes, wires and monitors, and rushed him to the fourth floor, the intensive care unit, an area I became very familiar with over the next three weeks.

Later that night, after my parents arrived, a nurse frantically came into his ward and told us we had to look at something.

We did, and I knew what I had to do.

After all, my parents shouldn't have to ask their son if he wants to be taken off life support.

It was the single hardest thing I've ever done.

After we took him off his medication and asked him, he blinked twice. No. He wanted to be kept alive.

From that moment on, I realized the fragility, preciousness and importance of life. I realized the difference between the war they prepare us for and the side of war that exists in hospitals.

I spent 19 days in Afghanistan and 19 days at Walter Reed. The part of war I saw at Walter Reed was one I didn't see in Afghanistan. It's a side that isn't glamorized in the media like the heroic photos of troops with their weapons at the ready or passing out candy to children in remote villages.

Not many people see those in limbo -- the ones who live after sustaining serious injuries in defense of our country.

They are certainly not forgotten, and they don't go unnoticed. As I saw amputees walking or wheeling themselves around in the halls, or the young troops who keep the ICUs full at all times, I realized these heroes are all versions of my brother, my hero, the young Soldier who wanted to serve his country and ended up with a ball bearing in his spine. They all have families who care, units who pulled together to see them through, lives they've impacted and a country that thanks them for their sacrifices.

Ian was a soldier to the core, even when we were kids.

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Senior Airman Emerald Ralston sits with Army Sgt. Ian Ralston, her brother, at the Veterans Affairs Spinal Cord Injury Center in Minneapolis, Minn. Airman Ralston is a public affairs specialist with the 92nd Air Refueling Wing Public Affairs.

Every Halloween, he wanted to wear camouflage. He "bled green" from the day he was born at the U.S. Army Hospital at Wurzburg, Germany, while our father served in the 123rd Signal Battalion, 3rd Infantry Division in 1985.

He "bled green" until the day he took shrapnel to the back of the neck and rolled out of the back of his Stryker.

Then he just bled.

Ian currently sits in the Veterans Affairs Spinal Cord Injury Center in Minneapolis, Minn., constantly surrounded by friends and family. His positivity is a reminder to everyone who knows him that life is worth living; life is bigger than the problems we face at the moment.

He smiles and laughs every day. He says "please" and "thank you" when asking for medication. He knows he is blessed to be alive, and the nurses and doctors are consistently blown away by his progress.

The doctors say he will never walk again. Ian feels differently. His faith and stubbornness have already taken him past what the doctors told him he would be capable of.

People like Ian are reasons to make life worth living, to live a life worth the sacrifices of those who serve.

My brother is one of thousands of men and women who protected our freedoms. He spent his career saving the lives of others. Now he is on the other end of the spectrum.

I urge servicemembers to keep in mind what it means to wear our uniform, the uniform so many Soldiers and Airmen may never be able to put back on because of their sacrifices.

Make them and our nation proud by the way we conduct ourselves in uniform and remember what an honor it is to put it on every morning.

And remember, when you step foot in the war zone, anything can happen. You may never be prepared for what you may face, but if you ever have to see the horrors of war, face them with honor.

I thought I was ready for war. Now I have to prepare for a fight of a different kind: the fight to help my brother live his life.

He has certainly taught me how to live mine.

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How can you say thank you?

By Tech. Sgt. Kenneethia Kennard Joint Base Charleston Equal Opportunity As uniformed members in today's military, many have experienced a "Thank You." Since the tragic events which devastated our nation on Sept. 11, 2001, Americans have taken the time to greet service members by saying "Thank You." Sometimes the gratitude is disguised as a retail discount; others offer charitable gratitude towards a military cause. One may see you in uniform, stop, look you in the eye, shake your hand and say "Thank you for your service." Despite the form or contributing entity, service members embrace the gratitude of the nation as we continue to support Operations Iraqi and Enduring Freedom.

While we receive gratitude from others it is vital for service members to return the favor. Service members should thank the United States for trusting us with their sons and daughters. Each cycle, a new group of motivated personnel (enlisted and officers) enter the military to support and defend the Constitution. What better way to reflect gratitude to our nation and fellow service members than ensuring we practice and uphold equal opportunity policies?

Equal opportunity policies were established to provide a base line of respect and consistency in our military.

While there are a number of demographic differences that make each service member unique, it is our diversities that give us strength. Many join the military to be a part of something great. Families encourage their loved ones to enter the military believing they will be safe and respected. EO policies reflect an avenue used to care for our service members. The nation trusts us with its most precious asset; its people. For that reason each service member should do their best to promote diversity, respect and equal treatment for all.

Secretary of the Air Force, Michael Donley said it best in his Feb. 17, 2009 "Letter to Airmen." In the letter, Secretary Donley said, "Each of us brings a rich heritage, unique experience and compelling personal story and we are proud of that diversity. As we join together in public service, I encourage you to learn from each other and draw from the unique strengths that your teammates bring to our service and the nation."

I challenge each of you to strive for respect and diversity through EO policies. By exercising your ability to respect your fellow service member, embracing diversity and treating others fair, you uphold EO policies. When military members, uniformed or civilian, uphold EO policies we can stop, look America in the eye; shake her hand and say, "Thank you for trusting us with your sons and daughters and thank you for your unwavering support."

AF issues guidance on WikiLeaks: personnel should steer clear Courtesy of Joint Base Charleston Public Affairs The Air Force has provided clarification not to go to the WikiLeaks web site and download classified information. There has been rumor that information is no longer classified because it resides in the public domain, however, this is not true. If someone does download such a document on any computer, the documents are considered classified and must be treated as a formal classified incident.

Computer systems will be confiscated and sanitized.

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Commander's Spotlight: Maj. Tyr Brenner, 628 CONS The 628th Contracting Squadron recently welcomed a new commander during a change of command ceremony here.

Maj. Tyr Brenner, who attended the Air Command and Staff College at Maxwell Air Force Base, Ala., before coming to Charleston, replaced Lt. Col. Randy Culbreth who is now assigned to the Space and Missile Systems Center at Los Angles AFB, Calif.

Major Brenner was born in Lubbock, Texas and was raised in an Air Force family. His father served 27 years as an F-111 and F-16 pilot.

He graduated from Huntingdon College in Montgomery, Ala., in 1994 with a Bachelor of Science degree in Biology and was commissioned as an officer through the Officer Training School at Maxwell AFB in December 1996.

Following his graduation from OTS, he was assigned to the 30th Contracting Squadron at Vandenberg AFB., Calif., where he held multiple positions including contract specialist, contract negotiator and construction flight commander.

This assignment was followed by others at Kadena Air Base, Japan; Hill AFB, Utah; Hickam AFB, Hi.; and Barksdale AFB, La. As the new commander of the 628 CONS, Major Brenner said he and his family are excited to be here in Charleston.

What was your most memorable assignment?

"My family and I are thrilled to here," he said. "Great location I'm sure this will soon become the most memorable, and a dynamic place to work. We however, the most memorable now would be my first look forward to contributing to assignment as a second lieutenant assigned to the team and appreciated all the Vandenberg AFB. Everything was new and exciting; I support we've received." went through the first couple years with my eyes wide What are your initial plans open and developed the pride in our service I cherish as the new commander? today. I also met my wife during my first assignment; it Every contracting commander took leaving California and three years of begging focuses on Fiscal Year obligation before she'd marry me. and professional customer supFavorite movie: "The Hangover"... not a classic yet, port. We have the added chalbut it will be.

Courtesy photo lenge of joint basing, expanding Major pet peeve: Bad drivers Maj. Tyr Brenner, mission, customer education and 628th Contracting Squadron Favorite author: Eli Wiesel Favorite quote: "Everyone's a pacifist between wars. manning shortfalls. My initial commander It's like being a vegetarian between meals." Colman focus is getting to know the conMcCarthy tracting professionals that make Why did you join the Air Force? To make a difference it all happen, learning our customer's concerns and establishand be part of something bigger than myself. ing a work environment that fosters success.

What is the goal and mission of your agency?

How would you describe your leadership style? Servant "You got it ... we bought it!" We are building efficiencies leadership. Listen, trust and set the example. I try to be conto ensure our customers receive timely support for the best sistent and fair to allow for our members' success.

Who is your role model and why? I have several role value in their budget.

What are your expectations of your personnel? models for different admirable traits they project: My father I expect professionalism and outstanding customer sup- - Unbelievable work ethic, sense of duty and honor; My port. The 628th Contracting Squadron personnel have mother - Selfless; My son Nate - Unwavering optimism; My wife Kris - Tremendous empathy impressed me from day one ... they are awesome.

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Charleston chiefs mentor newest senior NCOs A classroom full of technical sergeants selected for promotion to master sergeant discuss questions and concerns with chief master sergeants at the Airman and Family Readiness Center Aug. 4, 2010, on Joint Base Charleston, S.C. The technical sergeants drilled chiefs with in-depth questions seeking answers and advice from senior noncommissioned officers with experience leading from the top tier of the enlisted force. The question and answer session was held as part of the junior NCOs indoctrination into the senior NCO corps.

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Back to school success starts at home

By Elsa Summers Airman and Family Readiness Center With the kids heading back to school, parents are preparing for the new school year as well, purchasing new school clothes, school supplies and, most importantly, setting the stage for school success.

But how can parents create an environment where a student can excel? What are some of the things parents can do to support their children's education?

Most experts agree that communicating regularly with teachers, kindergarten through high school, is one of the most important ways parents can support children and create an environment of caring. Back-to-school events, meetthe-teacher nights and parent-teacher conferences are all opportunities to connect with the child's teacher. After classes have begun, staying in touch with teachers through

notes, e-mails or phone calls leads to a positive homeschool relationship.

In South Carolina, parents with children in grades 8 through 12 will be asked to attend an Individual Graduation Plan conference. During this time, parents and educators chart out a course of study necessary for a student to successfully prepare for graduation and transition into a profession or post-secondary educational experience.

These parent-teacher conferences strengthen the homeschool connection, which is important for student success regardless of the child's age. Here are some tips to help parents prepare for parent -teacher conferences: • Whenever possible, try to attend the conference with a partner or spouse.

• Before the conference, review the work the child has brought home from school.

• Ask the child if there is anything he or she would like

to be brought up.

• Write down ideas, concerns and questions and bring them to the conference.

• Leave children at home or with a babysitter if necessary.

• Be punctual. Teachers usually have several conferences scheduled in a row.

• Don't hesitate to ask lots of questions.

• Keep an open mind. Don't take teacher's comments as criticism and don't become defensive. A teacher's job is to do what is best for a child.

• Develop an action plan with the teacher. Schedule another meeting or communicate via phone or e-mails to complete it if necessary.

• Remember to thank the teacher for taking the time to meet.

For more tips on back to school success, visit the Military One Source website at www.military onesource.com.

DOD announces school year 2010/2011 child care fee policy WASHINGTON – The Department of Defense announced July 30 the school year 2010/2011 child care fee policy.

The policy will adjust fee ranges in child care programs at Joint Base Charleston as well as installations across the services. Changes are expected to be implemented no later than Oct. 3.

Changes will impact families who have children enrolled in the Child Development Center and School Age Care Program.

Fee ranges have been revised to account for inflation, changes in family incomes and increased caregiver salaries. To account for these trends, both total family income categories and fee ranges within the categories have increased. These revisions represent the first adjustments in fee policy since School Year 2004/2005.

The DOD changes broadened child care fee ranges from six to nine categories and established the top range at $125,000 a year and above for a more equitable policy. The three new fee ranges have been added for families earning more than $85,000 to address the disparity of income of families in the current category 6.

Also, the DOD raised the income cap on each fee range, to allow many families to move into lower categories and increase the number of families in the lowest fee category. Previously, families earning $70,000 a year and above all paid the same fee for child care. Under the new policy, families will see either a small decrease or increase in their fees depending on their total family income.

The DOD anticipates a significant number of families currently enrolled in the Child Development system will be affected by the revised fee ranges, officials said, although families earning $85,000 and below will experience relatively minimal changes.

For most installations, each military service will provide specific fee guidelines. For CDCs on joint bases, the supporting service for the installation will set the fees based on the DOD fee policy. The fees will apply to all families regardless of service.

“This is the first time in six years that the Defense Department has adjusted fee ranges.

The action follows an in-depth study that determined that fee ranges were no longer in sync with the total family income for the majority of program users,” said Robert Gordon, deputy under secretary of defense, military community and family policy. “As a result of this adjustment, we broadened and added income ranges to achieve greater equity within our military community.”

The fee policy represents a balanced solution to the issue of adjusting fees to pay caregiver salaries while limiting the financial impact on the family, officials said.

Competitive salaries help to recruit and retain quality staff, and retaining high quality staff contributes to continuity of care.

Ninety-eight percent of the DOD’s child development centers are nationally accredited compared to 8 to 10 percent of community childcare centers. National accreditation means a commitment of providing high quality services, including a developmentally appropriate curriculum, a healthy and safe environment, sufficient number of adults per children in group sizes appropriate for children’s ages and strong communication between staff and families.

“Ensuring the health, safety and well-being of the military children entrusted to our care is a number one priority,” said Mr. Gordon. “We are committed to high quality care for our military children, which includes attracting talented child care staff whose compensation is competitive with the civilian sector.

"Child care is a readiness issue," he added. "We will continue striving to provide quality care to support our working parents."

Exact payment amounts for Joint Base Charleston members are currently pending local approval. The pay ranges listed below are those set by the DOD, and joint base fees will fall within these ranges.

Category I - $29,400 or below will pay between $44-$59 per week Category II - $29,401 to $35,700 will pay between $60-$74 per week Category III - $35,701 to $46,200 will pay between $75-$90 per week Category IV - $46,201 to $57,750 will pay between $91-$105 per week Category V - $57,751 to $73,500 will pay between $106-$121 per week Category VI - $73,501 to $85,000 will pay between $122-$130 per week Category VII - $85,001 to $100,000 will pay between $131-$133 per week Category VIII - $100,001 to $125,000 will pay between $134-$136 per week Category IX - $125,001 or above will pay between $137-$139 per week Families experiencing financial hardships may receive a hardship fee waiver. In addition, families who have more than one child and need to reduce the costs may receive a multiple child discount. Services may authorize up to a 20 percent reduction of fees for each additional child of the same family.

Also, the Air Force has authorized a discount for enrolling more than one child. Fees for the first child are full price, and any other children remaining in the family will each receive a 10 percent discount.

For more information about the fees, parents are encouraged to contact the Child Development Center at 963-4366. For information the school-age program fees, call 9635684.

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JB CHS provides deployment support for Army Corps of Engineers Courtesy of U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Charleston District A Memorandum of Agreement was signed by the Commander of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Charleston District, and Joint Base Charleston Commander on Aug. 10 which will provide Charleston District volunteer Overseas Contingency Operation deployees with more services for deployee medical processing and support family members left home.

"I'm looking for any and every way to support and say thanks to our employees who volunteer to deploy overseas and their family members," said Army Lt. Col. Jason Kirk, USACE, Charleston District commander.

The Charleston District has deployed 35 volunteer civilians to Iraq and Afghanistan during the past nine years. Having access to the services of the JB CHS Airmen and Family Readiness Center and the base medical clinic readily available will support current and future volunteer deployees. Services provided will be pre- and post-deployment counseling, pre-deployment physical examinations and deployment-related legal aid as needed for Charleston District civilian employees and their dependents.

"Joint Base Charleston's services are now part of that support. The Charleston District appreciates Col. Martha Meeker and her staff as they continually look for new ways to reach out, coordinate and support the military community across the greater Charleston area," Colonel Kirk said.

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U.S. Army Lt. Col. Jason Kirk and U.S. Air Force Col. Martha Meeker sign a memorandum of agreement between Joint Base Charleston and the United States Army Corps of Engineers, Charleston District, at the Airman and Family Readiness Center Aug. 10, 2010, on Joint Base Charleston, S.C. On average, the Army unit has six to eight Department of Defense civilian employees deployed in support of overseas contingency operations at any one time. These employees and their families will benefit from pre- and post-deployment counseling the MOA now provides. Additionally, those returning from deployment and their families will benefit from re-integration classes. Services to be provided also include developing wills and powers of attorney for the Army personnel at JB CHS. Colonel Meeker is the commander of JB CHS and Colonel Kirk is the commander of U.S. Army Engineer District, Charleston.

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Reading finale ends children's 'Voyage': more school season fun in store

Stephanie Wright holds tightly as she glides to safety at the base picnic grounds during the base library's summer reading finale Aug. 7, 2010, at Joint Base Charleston, S.C. The picnic grounds proved an action-packed setting for children who participated in the program. Stephanie performed aerial acrobatics while accompanied by her five siblings as the children's "Voyage to Book Island" came to a close. Stephanie is the daughter of Tech. Sgt. Stephen Wright who is with the 81st Aerial Port Squadron and is currently deployed to the Middle East.

Max Williams lunges in to strike Eyfinn Ruffin with his balloon sword in an inflatable jump castle at the base picnic grounds. Max is the son of 1st Lt. Kipp Williams, 373rd Training Squadron commander, and Eyfinn is the son of Robert Ruffin who is an Air Force retiree.

Parents, children and volunteers gather at the lei-making station at the base picnic grounds during the summer reading program finale hosted by the base library Aug. 7, 2010, on Joint Base Charleston, S.C. The finale celebrated all the hard work children put in to the sevenweek program with fun, family, food, all centered around this year's theme of "Voyage to Book Island."

Activities at the finale included face painting, hula hoops, play dough craft station, oversized basketball, a bubble station and jump castle.

Addison Chavis races with her bubbles during the summer reading finale at the base picnic grounds Aug. 7, 2010, on Joint Base Charleston, S.C. At the bubble station, Addison and fellow summer readers tried to create the biggest bubbles and continued the fun with sidewalk chalk in sunny, florescent colors. Addison is the daughter of Allen and Robyn Chavis. Mr. Chavis is a civilian contractor with Scientific Research Corporation.

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Joseph Wesly goes head over heels for the base library summer reading finale in an inflatable jump castle at the base picnic grounds Aug. 7, 2010, on Joint Base Charleston, S.C. According to base librarians, the summer months are critical for young readers. To provide continuing support during the school year, the base library hosts regular activities. Joseph is the son of Beverly and Joseph Wesley and was a guest of Yvette Jones, a family child care provider.

AROUND Air Force primed to adopt official motto WASHINGTON – Seeking an enduring and distinctive way to reflect the Air Force's cultural identity and adapt to changing missions, senior leaders have solicited feedback from Airmen to help develop potential mottos, officials said Aug. 2.

"The intent is to create a phrase that captures the spirit of the Air Force, is inspirational and serves as an enduring rallying cry for Airmen, from Airmen," said Air Force Vice Chief of Staff Gen. Carrol H. "Howie" Chandler.

The input and research process will soon yield a list of 10 candidate mottos that will go to a "rack-and-stack" preference test in a survey sent to thousands of Airmen throughout the Air Force, said Lt. Col. Clark Groves, the Secretary of the Air Force Public Affairs chief of opinion research and media assessment. The commander of Air Education and Training Command will then present the final three selections at the upcoming CORONA hosted by the Air Force Academy, Colorado Springs, Colo., at the end of September.

Colonel Groves made the distinction between temporary recruiting slogans and an official motto, which will be the service's first.

"The Air Force motto, in contrast, is focused on building esprit-de-corps, and is meant to endure to future generations of Airmen," Colonel Groves said.

Extensive feedback from Airmen collected via Web-based and face-to-face surveys have provided a path for developing an enduring motto, Colonel Groves said.

"Our main objective at the start of the process was to capture the pure, unfiltered perspective of our active-duty, Reserve and Guard forces on what it meant to them to be an Airman," Colonel Groves said.

The final motto will be published following CORONA. (AFNS)

Defense Department officials launch 'Lessons Learned' blog WASHINGTON – For anyone who has served in the military, whether in uniform or as a family member, the concept of sharing lessons learned is a familiar one. A new Defense Department blog that launched Aug. 2 seeks to bring those lessons to an accessible online platform.

Titled "In Their Own Words: Lessons Learned in Today's Military," the blog aims

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to provide a platform for service members, veterans and families to share their thoughts and experiences on a variety of topics. Each month, the blog will feature a different topic ranging from lessons from multiple deployments to lessons from the military family.

As a first topic, "In Their Own Words" features female servicemembers engaged in work that is unique to them. With the increasing prevalence of "female engagement teams" in Afghanistan and the perspective of female service members engaged in similar work in Iraq, the landscape is filled with lessons learned and experiences to share.

The series kicks off with a posting from Marine Corps Lt. Col. Diana Staneszewski, who serves as an "AfPak Hand" in Afghanistan. The AfPak Hand program works to build better, long-term relationships with the Afghan and Pakistani people.

Colonel Staneszewski works at building these relationships face to face in the language of the people.

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team traveled to excavate the crash site in 2005 and 2007, recovering additional remains and crew-related equipment, including identification tags for Sergeant Bonnassiolle and three other crew members.

Among other forensic identification tools and circumstantial evidence, scientists from JPAC and the Armed Forces DNA Identification Laboratory used mitochondrial DNA, which matched that of Sergeant Bonnassiolle's sister, in the identification of his remains.

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More than 400,000 of the 16 million Americans who served in World War II died. At the end of the war, U.S. government officials were unable to recover, identify and bury approximately 79,000 as known persons. Today, more than 72,000 Americans remain unaccounted-for from the conflict.

For additional information on the Defense Department's mission to account for missing Americans, visit the DPMO Web site at http://www.dtic.mil/dpmo or call 703-699-1169. (AFNS)

Airman missing in action from WWII identified WASHINGTON – Department of Defense POW/Missing Personnel Office officials announced Aug. 6 that the remains of a U.S. serviceman, missing in action from World War II, have been identified and will be returned to his family for burial with full military honors.

U.S. Army Air Forces Sgt. John P. Bonnassiolle of Oakland, Calif., will be buried Aug. 10 in San Francisco.

April 29, 1944, Sergeant Bonnassiolle was aboard a B-24J Liberator with nine other crewmen. They failed to return following a bombing mission over Berlin. German documents captured after the war established the aircraft had crashed near the town of East Meitze, Germany, north of Hannover. German forces removed the remains of three crewmen from the site and buried them in a cemetery in Hannover.

In 1946, the Army's Graves Registration Command officials located the remains of the men buried in Hannover and reburied them at the U.S. Military Cemetery at Neuville-en-Condroz, Belgium, after confirming the identities of two of the three.

In 2003, a German citizen began excavating the East Meitze crash site and turned over human remains to U.S. officials. A joint POW/MIA accounting command

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Keeping it orderly Airman 1st Class Clay Reiney mops the entry to Dorm building 464 during his one week bay orderly detail at Joint Base Charleston, S.C., Aug. 10, 2010. Bay orderly detail consists of an eight-and-a-half hour day that begins at 8 a.m. and ends at 4:30 p.m. Airmen's responsibilities include emptying the garbage cans throughout the building, picking up cigarette butts, serving as an escort to guide workers through the building and sanitizing the dorm in order to provide better living conditions for Airmen who reside in the dorms. Airman Reiney is a supply apprentice with the 628th Logistics Readiness Squadron.

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Fifty-six Airmen to receive August promotions Courtesy of Joint Base Charleston Public Affairs Joint Team Charleston would like to congratulate the following 56 Airmen on their August promotions: To Airman: 628th Civil Engineer Squadron: Steven Stanley 437th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron: Tyler Hutton 437th Operations Support Squadron: Ramiro Carreno To Airman 1st Class: 437 AMXS: Jordan Schultz To Senior Airman: 628th Air Base Wing: Andrew Mackenroth 628 CES: Mathew Blackwell, Gerald Jamison and Theodore Rockmore 628th Force Support Squadron: Jade Sanders, Ronda Verback and Derrick Whitaker 628th Logistics Readiness Squadron: Tawana McCrea 628th Security Forces Squadron: Zachary Asman and Luke McPhail 437 AMXS: William Atchley, Michael Epling, Tyler Nelson, Ronald Sangston III and Christopher Willey 437th Maintenance Squadron: John Bainter 17th Airlift Squadron: Nicholas Blake Detray To Staff Sergeant: 628 LRS: Jessica Kershner, Nicole Moreira-Fabiani, Shane O'Kelley and Jamel Thornton

628 FSS: Derrick Gonzales and Rosemarie Tamba 437th Aerial Port Squadron: Joseph O'Neill 437 MXS: Quinton Valentine Jr. 437th Operations Group: Michael Haid 437 OSS: Lizviette Fernandez and Samantha Sale-Martindale 14th Airlift Squadron: Shawn Goggin 15th Airlift Squadron: William Davis, Jeremy Owens, Gary West and Justin Wright 16th Airlift Squadron: Kenneth Common Jr. 1st Combat Camera Squadron: Amber Grimm To Technical Sergeant: 628th Comptroller Squadron: Samuel Franklin 437 APS: Darrell Blake and Samuel Coleman IV 437 AMXS: Marc Disbrow, Jeffrey Taylor and Alfred Wilson Jr. 437th Maintenance Operations Squadron: Stuart Weener 437 MXS: Tyrone Saxon 15 AS: Barney Nunn 1 CTCS: Nicholas Brooks and Denoris Mickle To Master Sergeant 628 CES: Natasha Facklam and Kenneth Webel Jr. 628 SFS: Diemer Norlin 437 MXS: James Curley and David Salisbury To Senior Master Sergeant 437 OG: Leland Fields

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Special Announcements Appointment of Summary Court Officer: It is with deep regret that we announce the untimely demise of Staff Sgt. Joseph A. Villasenor, 437th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron. 2nd Lt. Travis Mongeon, 437 AMXS, is detailed as Summary Court Officer to secure and make proper disposition of the personal effects of Sergeant Villasenor. Anyone having knowledge of claim for or against the deceased estate may contact Lieutenant Mongeon at (843) 963-7685 (office), or (843) 568-4374 (cell) or e-mail travis.mongeon@charleston.af.mil.

"Back to School" supply drive: The African American Heritage Council is sponsoring a "Back to School" supply drive for Hunley Park and Midland Park Elementary schools. Donations will be accepted through Aug. 20. Supplies needed include pencils, notebooks, pencil sharpeners and glue. Call Tech. Sgt. Kenneethia Kennard at 963-3662 and Staff Sgt. Stephen Kohn 963-5809 to help make a difference in a child's education.

Blue Star Museums free admission: The National Endowment for the Arts along with the non-profit Blue Star Families has started a new summer program called Blue Star Museums, a partnership with more than 750 museums across America to offer free admission to all active-duty military personnel and their families from Memorial Day through Labor Day. To obtain a list of participating museums in the area, visit www.arts.gov/bluestarmuseums. Click a state on the map to see a list of museums.

Bowling. Starlifter Lanes gives members two hours of bowling, shoe rental, hot music and cool lights for $5. Drawings are held for great prizes each night. No RSVP required. Call 963-3315 for more information.

Monday Pinch your pennies until they squeal: Learn how to have a good quality of life on a budget Aug. 16 from noon to 1 p.m. The seminar will be held in the Airman and Family Readiness Center. Call 963-4406 to reserve your seat.

Tuesday Water Fitness Workouts: If you're looking for a low impact exercise program to help alleviate joint stress, while strengthening muscles and your cardiovascular system, these water workout sessions maybe just what the doctor ordered. Each session is four days in length, Tuesday to Friday, from 11 a.m. to 12 p.m. at the base pool.

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Wednesday Base blood drive: Summer is a critical time for blood donations!

Please join the Red Cross at the Globemaster Gym on joint Base Charleston, S.C. Aug. 18. Please sign up at www.redcrossblood.org and enter the sponsor code, ChasAFB. Appointments will be given priority, so sign up now.

Sept. 9 Third Annual Welcome Home Event: All veterans and their family members are cordially invited to attend the Third Annual Welcome Home Event for returning combat veterans, sponsored by the Ralph Johnson Veterans Affairs Medical Hospital. The free event will be held Sept. 9 on the USS Yorktown at Patriots Point in Mount Pleasant from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Information and services will include Veterans Affairs enrollment, eligibility and benefits information, readjustment services, health screenings, women's health services, health and education benefits information. For more information, contact Jan Bolger at 789-7373 or Patrick O'Leary at 7896648.

Sept. 23 Top 3 Association Scholarship Program: Air Force members between the ranks of airman basic to technical sergeant can now pick up and submit application packages to the Education Center for the Top 3 Association Scholarship Program by Sept. 23. Winners and their sponsoring senior noncommissioned officers will be requested to attend the Top 3 meeting in October for the presentations. For further information, please contact Master Sgt. Evelyn Serafica-Beam at 963-6885.

to answer any questions, please contact Airman 1st Class Ashley Huskey at 963-4437.

Funding change to testing: Effective Nov. 20, Defense Activity for Non-Traditional Education Support (DANTES) will only fund a military member's initial examination fee for each subject College Level Examination Program (CLEP), DSST (previously known as the DANTES Subject Standardized Tests) and Excelsior College Examinations (ECE) exams. Due to the change, all military members taking CLEP, DSST or ECE examination on or after May 20 will be informed they will not be allowed to retest with DANTES funding, on that specific exam, if they do not obtain their desired passing score. However, re-testing will continue to be available on a personally-funded basis. Individuals who took a test prior to May 20 must retest prior to Dec. 11. For additional background and details, call 963-4579.

Records management training: Records management training is scheduled the last Tuesday of every month in the conference room of the 2nd floor in Building 302 from 8:30 to 9:30 a.m. Members can sign up on the Enterprise Information Management website. For any questions or concerns, contact Airman 1st Class Francisco Bastian or Airman 1st Class Miguel Batista at 963-8270.

Learn to become a practicing phlebotomist at no cost: Introduction to Phlebotomy/Advanced Phlebotomy Techniques classes are being offered to enhance entry-level employment skills absolutely free. Trident Technical College is scheduled to teach six sessions beginning Aug. 21. These classes will last for six consecutive Saturdays beginning at 9 a.m. and lasting until 4:30 p.m. The first session will meet in Building 500, the Airman and Family Readiness Center. Thereafter, the class will meet in the Chapel Annex, Building 1005. Registrants must be spouses of Joint Base Charleston active duty spouses and must register for the entire block, not individual classes. To register, call the AAFRC at 9634406.

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After school care: Registration is now underway for the 2010 through 2011 After School Program at the Youth Center.

Transportation for the after school care will be provided from Hunley Park, Riverbends, Lambs, For Dorchester, Eagles Nest and Oakbrook elementary schools. The program is open to children ages 5 (and in kindergarten) to 12. Shot records with current H1N1 vaccination and LES/pay statements must be available at time of registration. Call 963-5684 for additional details.

Healthy Thinking Workshop registration: 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? Consider registering Education and Training Events for the Healthy Thinking Workshop. The workshop is divided into EIM site owner training: There will be an EIM Site Owner four 90 minute sessions held on consecutive Wednesdays from 10 Friday Special Needs Information and Activities Fair: The Air Force Training Course Aug. 24 and 25 at Building 501 from 8 a.m. to 4 to 11:30 a.m., with a new group beginning the first Wednesday of Aid Society in conjunction with Charleston Air Force Base p.m. The sign-up sheet can be found at: https://eim.amc.af.mil/org/ every month. To sign up or for more information, contact Family Integrated Delivery System is sponsoring an Information and 628cs/RecordsManagement/default.aspx. For more information or Advocacy at 963-6972.

Palace Chase, Palace Front briefings: The new Activities Fair at the base picnic grounds Aug. 13 from 10 a.m. in-service recruiter, Master Sgt. Robert Denehy, to 1 p.m. for families enrolled in the Exceptional Family will be conducting Palace Chase and Palace Front Member Program. This event is designed to highlight the briefings at 9 a.m. on the first and third Tuesday different resources available and bring families with special of every month in Building 503, Room 201. Air needs together. Events planned include pony rides, face Force Instruction 36-3205 mandates eligible painting and lunch with hot dogs, hamburgers, cotton candy Last incident: August 1 Airmen who are separating to be informed about and snow cones. If planning to attend, call 963-4406 no later 310 2010 Total: 14 2009 Total: 16 the benefits and opportunities available to them than Aug. 6. saved within the Reserve, such as cross training, continLife careers strategies: Learn job search and interview2008 Total: 14 2007 Total: 8 963-2233 this year ued service, retirement, education, medical insuring strategies Aug. 13 from 2 to 4 p.m. Class will be held at To volunteer, e-mail ance and promotion. For more information, conthe Airman and Family Readiness Center, Building 500.

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Senior Airman Luke Braun 628th Communications Squadron Senior Airman Luke Braun is a member of the 628th Communications Squadron and has been stationed at Joint Base Charleston for more than three years. After completing initial technical training in 2007, he arrived in Charleston with his family, his wife, Jennifer, and their son William.

Currently, Airman Braun is serving on a deployment at an undisclosed location in the Middle East with the 386th Expeditionary Communications Squadron as the unit's communications security manager. In this position, Airman Braun is the base focal point for digital cryptographic security codes, which encrypt global positioning satellite devices on aircraft, land radios and secure computer networks.

"Without the codes my shop and I provide, all of the C17s would be grounded due to the fact that they have no secure communications," said Airman Braun.

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"Airman Braun is a valuable asset to this organization and is a stellar communications security manager for our deployed air base here," said Senior Master Sgt. Ronald Batten, Plans and Implementation Flight superintendent with the 386 ECS. "It is no wonder he has been chosen as 'warrior of the week' ".

"His performance has been nothing short of exceptional in the inspection of 11 communication security subaccounts where he has heightened secure communications for 2,200 deployed Airmen," he added. "Identifying a need for secure voice training, he trained 12 individuals on proper voice communications, allowing for the security of our $14 million Air Expeditionary Wing Cyber Security Program."

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This "warrior of the week" hails from Trego, Mont., and enlisted in the Air Force in September 2006 with hopes of traveling and seeing the world, Airman Braun said. His current goal is to work on completing his Community College of the Air Force degree and has long-term plans to make a successful career for himself in the Air Force.

"I look forward to spending some much needed quality time with my family when I get back," Airman Braun said.

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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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Friday, August 13, 7:30 p.m. – THE LAST AIRBENDER – Noah Ringer, Nocola Peltz – Air, Water, Earth, Fire. Four nations tied by destiny when the Fire Nation launches a brutal war against the others. A century has passed with no hope in sight to change the path of this destruction. Caught between combat and courage, Aang discovers he is the lone Avatar with the power to manipulate all four elements. Aang teams with Katara, a waterbender, and her brother Sokka to restore balance to their war-torn world. Rated PG (fantasy action violence) 103 MINS. Saturday, August 14, 2:00 p.m. – STUDIO APPRECIATION – Advance Free Screening – Rated PG Tickets available at your local AAFES Foodcourt. Seating open to non-ticket holders 30 minutes prior to showtime. Rated PG. Saturday, August 14 & Friday, August 20, 7:30 p.m. – THE TWILIGHT SAGA: ECLIPSE – Kristen Stewart, Robert Pattinson – Bella once again finds herself surrounded by danger as Seattle is ravaged by a string of mysterious killings and a malicious vampire continues her quest for revenge. In the midst of it all, she is forced to choose between her love for Edward and her friendship with Jacob – knowing that her decision has the potential to ignite the ageless struggle between vampire and werewolf. With her graduation quickly approaching, Bellas is confronted with the most important decision of her life. Rated PG-13.

Saturday, August 21, 7:30 p.m. – INCEPTION – Leonardo DiCaprio, Marion Cotillard – Dom Cobb is a skilled thief, the absolute best in the dangerous art of extraction, stealing valuable secrets from deep within the subconscious during the dream state, when the mind is at its most vulnerable. Cobb’s rare ability has made him a coveted player in this treacherous new world of corporate espionage, but it has also made him an an international fugitive and cost him everything he has ever loved. Now Cobb is being offered a chance at redemption. One last job could give him his life back but only if he can accomplish the impossible inception. Instead of the perfect heist, Cobb and his team of specialists have to pull off the reverse: their task is not to steal an idea but to plant one. If they succeed, it could be the perfect crime. But no amount of careful planning or expertise can prepare the team for the dangerous enemy that seems to predict their every move. An enemy that only Cobb could have seen coming. This summer, your mind is the scene of the crime. Rated PG-13.

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U.S. Air Force Tech Sgt. Jimmy Blevins looks for an opportunity to strike during the Commander's Fitness Challenge dodgeball game Aug. 6, 2010, at the Fitness and Sports Center on Joint Base Charleston, S.C. From start to finish, the tournament lasted approximately two hours. Sergeant Blevins is an intelligence analyst with the 437th Operations Group.

Members of the 628th Medical Group's dodgeball team wait at the starting line during the Commander's Fitness Challenge dodgeball game Aug. 6, 2010, at the Fitness and Sports Center on Joint Base Charleston, S.C. A total of 15 units from the base participated in the tournament.

U.S. Air Force Tech Sgt. Christopher Robinson keeps his eyes on his target during the Commander's Fitness Challenge dodgeball game Aug. 6, 2010, at the Fitness and Sports Center on Joint Base Charleston, S.C. The challenge is held the first Friday of every month to promote fitness around the base. Sergeant Robinson is a bioenvironmental engineer with the 628th Medical Group.

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