09-24-2010 Airlift Dispatch

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Dispatch AIRLIFT

Vol. 49, No. 38

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

Friday, September 24, 2010

Photo by Airman 1st Class Lauren Main

JB CHS Honors National POW/MIA Recognition Day Senior Airman Samuel Siewert, Lt. Col. (Ret.) Ernest Jenkins and Capt. Nicole Stenstad render salutes as the national anthem is played and the flag is lowered during a Prisoner of War/Missing in Action retreat ceremony on Joint Base Charleston, S.C., Sept. 17, 2010. The retreat commenced after the end of a 24-hour, joint-service run, which kept military service flags and the POW/MIA flag in constant motion. Colonel Jenkins, a former POW, was detained in Bath, Germany, during World War II after his B-17 was shot down. He was imprisoned for 17 months. Colonel Jenkins was a bombardier on the B-17 "Stardust," Airman Siewert is a driver operator with the 628th Civil Engineer Squadron and Captain Stenstad is a C-17 pilot with the 14th Airlift Squadron. See more photos on Page 10.

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COUNTDOWN

Operations officially conclude after six-month surge

One week until JB CHS full operational capability

Worldwide departures Cargo moved (tons) (Jan. 1 to Sept. 23, 2010)

16,124 59,378

Active duty deployed Reservists deployed (As of Sept. 16, 2010)

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COMMENTARY

Col. Brian Robinson 437th Airlift Wing vice commander

Thanks, Team Charleston, for your focused attention to safety throughout the 101 Critical Days of Summer! Wingman Culture, proactive supervision, and risk management all played a critical role ensuring our most precious resource … our military family … was not needlessly endangered or thoughtlessly squandered through this high risk period. Of course, we at Charleston are fortunate to enjoy an extended summer season. So please continue exercising good judgment and deliberate decision making. Above all, if you or your wingmen are drinking, do so responsibly and always have a designated driver. On a similar note, “Fantastic job!” to everyone involved in helping the base prepare and stay prepared for hurricane season. I know without a doubt that the extensive planning and training you all have done would lead to a quick and seamless evacuation of all aircraft if and when we are faced with a real time threat. Please continue with your excellent preparation for future natural disasters

and with your unparalleled professionalism and teamwork at Joint Base Charleston. Remember, we are currently at the peak of the hurricane season and every member is responsible for ensuring their hurricane plan is intact and executable whether the military member is at home or away. Another testament to your award winning class was your support of the Combined Federal Campaign kickoff last week. This year we raised the bar for donations, and I am confident that Team Charleston will come through to support the many worthy nonprofit organizations sponsored by the CFC. Pledges can be made by civilian and military donors from now until November 12 – please give back to our community! For more information, see your unit CFC representative. A big thanks goes out to Maj. Patrick Brady-Lee, Capt. Christopher Pace and their entire team for planning and executing our first annual 437th Airlift Wing Combat Dining Out. It was truly a team building event and testament to the camaraderie and esprit de corps that makes the 437 AW the premier C-17 wing in the world. I look forward to future similar events to bring us together as a team. Finally, special thanks go out to our men and women who actively participated in the National Prisoner of War/Missing in Action Recognition Day events. From across Joint Base Charleston, 535 people ran more than 1,300 combined miles in a 24-hour period to honor our nation’s heroes, concluding with a run from the track to the base flag pole for a very moving retreat. The day’s events also included lunch with 13 former POW/MIAs and 17 next-of-kin … a truly humbling experience to sit down with these men and women and listen to their stories. We paid tribute to all those who have sacrificed greatly for our nation and way of life. Of course this event could not have been possible without the coordination from Senior Master Sgt. Jeannette King, Master Sgt. Donald Leydig, Master Sgt. Jeffrey Faretra and Tech. Sgt. Stephen Thompson – thank you for all your hard work! Team Charleston – One Family, One Mission, One Fight!

Commander’s Action Line

ble to notify the base populace of the gate closings to avoid the buildup of traffic when leaving the base?

The Commander's Action Line is your direct link to me as the commander of Joint Base Charleston. I would ask that you first, give the appropriate base agency a chance to solve the problem, but if you don't get a satisfactory answer, call me at 963-5581, or send an e-mail to 437aw.action@charleston.af.mil. This forum is your opportunity to make Joint Base Charleston a better place to live, work and play. This is also your venue to tell me how our Airmen, Sailors, Air Force and Navy Civilians and Contractors are supporting you as a customer. To ensure you receive a response to your concerns, please leave your name and the information needed to contact you.

Response: The idea has been disapproved on the premise of operational security concerns for the air force base. During a duress alarm, any actions which would alert individuals causing the alarm to know the gates are closed could make the situation worse. OPSEC concerns for base security forces include using the giant voice or using direct messenger for various reasons. Using the giant voice could alert the "bad guys" that security forces is en-route to a crime scene, spooking a potential armed robbery suspect with individuals that may be in a panicked state because of an untimely notification. Also, a direct messenger notification could warn an intruder that security forces are looking for them and cause a potential active shooter scenario. Col. Martha Meeker 628th Air Base Wing commander

Comment: A question has been posed a number of times throughout the past few years regarding the closing of both gates on Charleston Air Force Base. Is it possi-

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COMMENTARY

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What's the latest on influenza vaccinations? By Col. Consuella Pockett 628th Medical Group commander It is that time of year again ... flu season. Influenza, commonly known as the flu, is a highly contagious viral infection of the respiratory system that primarily spreads from person-to-person through the air when an infected person coughs or sneezes. Flu symptoms can include fever, headache, sore throat, stuffy nose, body aches, extreme fatigue and a severe and often prolonged cough. Thousands of individuals die each year in the U.S. and around the world from flu or flurelated complications. The flu can affect anyone, but the elderly, children and individuals with health complications or weakened immune systems are at greater risk. The good news is only one vaccine is required this year to immunize against both seasonal and H1N1 influenza. As Air Force personnel, a high level of fitness and wellness is essential for our mission to be successful. If several personnel from a duty section are out of work due to the flu, a plane may not be repaired or loaded, a physician may not be able to care for sick personnel, or a pilot may not be able to fly. Your health is indeed a force multiplier. As such, it is imperative that everyone be vaccinated against the flu. All active-duty members are required to be vaccinated. There are two methods in which personnel can be vaccinated. The first is being vaccinated with Flumist, better

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“As Air Force personnel, a high level of fitness and wellness is essential for our mission to be successful.” Col. Consuella Pockett 628th Medical Group commander

known as the "nose spray." This is the preferred method for healthy, non-pregnant individuals two to 49 years of age. This method has advantages of creating mucosal and blood system immune response and is easier to administer than the intramuscular route. The second method is the traditional "shot." This method can be given to all people greater than six months of age and will have a blood immune response. This method is used for those for whom the Flumist is contraindicated. Your healthcare provider will advise you regarding which method is optimal for you. Presently, at the 628th Medical Group, a limited amount of Thimerosal-free flu-mist and flu injections are available at the Immunizations Clinic located on the first floor of the main clinic, Building 364. Their hours of

operation are Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Additional doses of the flu vaccine will be delivered in regular increments throughout the flu season. Ample doses of flu vaccine will be available to immunize all eligible beneficiaries. Flu vaccines are currently being administered to active-duty walk-ins and those who will be deploying within the next 45 days. The rest of the base population, to include all beneficiaries empanelled to the 628th Medical Group, will be immunized based upon the prioritization set forth by the Influenza Working Group and the availability of flu vaccine. This year, TRICARE Prime dependents have the option of using a participating network pharmacy for the vaccine, at no cost (dependent ID required). A list of these pharmacies is available at www.expressscripts.com/members/portalAlerts/vaccines. If you choose to receive the flu vaccine at a network pharmacy, we request you bring documentation of vaccination to the Immunizations Clinic to ensure your medical record is properly updated. The Medical Group is committed to optimizing your health. We ask you to be an active partner in maintaining your health, which includes keeping your immunization status current. Updates on the availability of the flu vaccine will occur throughout the fall. The Center for Disease Control provides excellent resources for further information about the flu at www.cdc.gov/flu.

Maintaining operational security for families By Master Sgt. Scot Borgerding Wing Information Assurance Office Operation Security, or OPSEC, is the process of protecting information about our missions that might cause harm if it fell into enemy hands. Even small insignificant details, when collected and assembled, have the potential of giving valuable data that can be exploited for their gain or our harm. We in the Air Force have a security mindset as a part of being mission oriented, but it is just as important for our families to know the fundamentals of protecting information. All forms of communications can and are monitored for useable information. Any web page can be hacked. Cell phones operate on radio frequencies that are easily captured. E-mails are very vulnerable. Even mail can be intercepted, read and resealed without detection. Any way that you can communicate can be exploited for hostile purposes. What type of information should be protected? Names, dates and locations are the basic blocks of data that should be close hold. Think of all of the harmless bits of information you casually use day-to-day in your

conversations with friends, family and acquaintances. Add those to the info that may be collected from other military families associated with your spouse's unit. When a network of spies - yes, spies - collect from several people, they end up with a very detailed picture of your deployed spouse's location, who he is with, and when he will return home - all of which can be exploited to catastrophic results. One of the most potent weapons that hostile forces use against us is our pride. Let's say you want to show off a picture of your spouse on MySpace or Facebook. So, you post the photo he sent you of him wearing his desert flight suit from his deployed location. Chances are you will even caption it "Doing great at XXXX Air Base, only three weeks to go!" You think you are safe because only your invited "friends" can access your page. But as I said before, any website can be hacked. Think about what Al Qaeda could do with the knowledge of where Jim is and that he only has three weeks left. They already know where he is stationed and what squadron he belongs to. They can take this information and search commercial flights for reservations. If they see a flight with a big group of American

military on it, they might consider that a potential target. We've discussed the dangers relevant to your deployed spouse. Now let's look at your situation. Consider that post we talked about in the last paragraph. You basically told the whole world your spouse is gone and definitely won't be home for the specified time ... leaving you alone. You just advertised, "Hey, I'm alone, I'm vulnerable and open to attack." Am I being dramatic? No, not really. Your address, phone number, age, etc., is readily available online to anyone motivated to search for it. Don't believe me? Google your name, you will be surprised what pops up. You can also Google search other data like your address, your phone number, or even your old high school. The search possibilities are endless and our adversaries know them all. In closing, any information that you choose to share, no matter how minor you think it may be, can be combined with other data and used against us. If anyone you don't know asks you for information, be very suspicious of them. Even if they appear to be legitimate. Consider these questions before you answer: Who are you? What will you do with this information? Who else will you tell?

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NEWS

Charleston's 'Outstanding Airman' takes to the road again for top honors Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force James Roy, left, congratulates Joint Base Charleston's Senior Airman Samuel Siewert, one of the 12 Outstanding Airmen of the Year, Sept. 11, 2010, at Airey House on Andrews Air Force Base, Md. Chief Roy hosted a social in honor of the 12 Airmen. This awards program began in 1956 amd each year the program recognizes 12 enlisted Airmen for their superior leadership, job performance, community involvement and personal achievements. Airman Siewert is a driver operator with the 628th Civil Engineer Squadron. Photo by Jim Varhegy

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September 11th: 350 flags, one memorable flight By 2nd Lt. Susan Carlson Joint Base Charleston Public Affairs Sept. 11, 2001. A day that reverberates in history, a day that lives in the hearts and minds of all Americans, a day that is not and will not be forgotten by all that lived its horror. Around the world, men and women from the United States of America commemorated the ninth anniversary of Sept. 11 in many different ways, from tributes to memorials. One crew of Airmen joined in remembrance and took flight with more than 350 American flags flown for others in memory of the Sept. 11 events. The crew of four, from the 16th Airlift Squadron here on Joint Base Charleston, had been on the ‘road’ for nearly two weeks when they landed and were told they would be flying the hundreds of flags over the area of responsibility. “We were on our way to the plane when our vehicle driver told us we would be flying a bunch of flags for Sept. 11,” said Master Sgt. Rodney Rutz, loadmaster from the 16 AS, “[it was] quite honorable to be able to do that for everybody.” The actual mission was not unlike any other, moving 125,000 pounds of Mine-Resistant, Ambush-Protected AllTerrain Vehicles to bases in Afghanistan. But, the context, and meaning behind the mission was much greater. “I’ve flown flags before, but never in that quantity,” said aircraft commander Capt. Zachary Coburn, “A lot of

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people think it’s neat to fly flags for other people, espe- under the direction of Captain Coburn, flew 74 hours total cially on such a historic day. It was a very humbling expe- during their 21-day trip, moving 1.3 million pounds and a rience, I felt very honored to have that large quantity of M-ATVs. Their opportunity.” efforts highlighted just one of the Aerial porters, maintainers and many examples of the great things other volunteers lent a helping hand in Airmen are doing to keep the hanging the many flags along the sides United States of America free from of the C-17 Globemaster III, and much all that aim to harm her. of the air base came out to see the air"Events like this spotlight the crew off. Flags came from all over the sacrifices our most valuable treasbase and were flown for a variety of ure … our Airmen and their famidifferent individuals or organizations lies, continue to make each and around the world such as fire departevery day in response to the ments, Veterans of Foreign Wars, the vicious attacks of Sept. 11, a strugAmerican Legion as well as for famigle we have undertaken with vigor lies and friends of those on base. Some and conviction for nine years, and were even specifically flown in loving will continue to do so until the memory of individuals that gave their threat of a reoccurrence has vanlives on that fateful day. ished,” said Col. Robert Holba, Photo by Senior Airman Michael Means “Everyone wants a flag flown for 437th Operations Group comAirmen deployed to the Middle East assist mander. “The flight also provided themselves, or for their family memin displaying more than 350 flags which bers,” said Sergeant Rutz. “To mema great opportunity to remember were flown over the U.S. Central bers who have served before, it means Command area of responsibility Sept. 11, the lives lost during the Sept. 11 a lot to get something like that.” 2010, in a C-17 Globemaster III by mem- events, and to honor the families The crew, including 1st Lt. bers of the 16th Airlift Squadron as a trib- and friends of those who have Nathaniel Yarolimek, Tech. Sgt. ute and memorial to the lives lost in the given the ultimate sacrifice . . . Augustin Nalsen and Sergeant Rutz, 2001 attacks. they are not forgotten."

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Duke-bound student named Air Force Services Youth of the Year Aepril Smith receives the Air Force Services Youth of the Year award for 2010 from 628th Mission Support Group Commander Col. Ben Wham at the Youth Programs Center Sept. 17, 2010, on Joint Base Charleston, S.C. The Youth of the Year program recognizes young people for their contribution to their families, youth programs, schools and communities. Aepril is a high school senior at Wando High School and plans to attend Duke University upon graduation.

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Airlift Dispatch • September 24, 2010

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Palmetto Stage officially closed for business By Trisha Gallaway Joint Base Charleston Public Affairs In December 2009 when President Barack Obama announced there would be a shift in focus to Operation Enduring Freedom, Joint Base Charleston got busy and got down to work. All of that hard work paid off when the Palmetto Stage officially closed Sept. 8, and marked the completion of the Afghanistan surge. The stage was established to help manage the transient aircrews and aircraft who were working to ensure troops and the needed supplies arrived in Afghanistan as soon as possible. “The Palmetto Stage launched more than 900 missions, moved more than 34.5 million pounds of cargo and carried more than 9,000 personnel over a six month period ... all without incident or accident," said Lt. Col. Jack McNall, one of three 437th Airlift Wing Stage Operations managers and director of operations for the 317th Airlift Squadron at JB CHS. "[The stage] could not have been successful without the incredible support and cooperation of all agencies from the 437th Airlift Wing, 628th Air Base Wing and the 315th Airlift Wing. The Palmetto Stage is truly an example of all base agencies working together toward a common goal - it is beyond a doubt a basewide success." Another group of Charleston Airmen who made huge contributions to the Palmetto Stage was the 437th Maintenance Group. "[During the stage] we were flying anywhere between 10 to 15 stage missions within a 24-hour period, [in addition to] higher headquarters missions as well as local trainers," said Senior Master Sgt. Eugene Herrera, 437th Maintenance Operations Squadron and the Palmetto Stage Maintenance Group Production superintendent. "If I had to put a rough number on a busy day during the stage, I would say it was not uncommon to launch and recover more than 20 aircraft in a 24hour time span." It was up to Sergeant Herrera and the

maintenance group's Aircraft Maintenance Units to maintain the aircraft from throughout Air Mobility Command who were at Charleston supporting the surge. "We monitored and tracked the Global Decision Support System and assigned each aircraft that came through Charleston to an Aircraft Maintenance Unit," he said. "The two AMUs in turn would have to recover, service, inspect and launch these aircraft." So exactly how did Joint Base Charleston end up on the short list of bases to support this important mission? The 618th Tanker Airlift Control Center and Air Mobility Command, co-located at Scott AFB, Ill., evaluated several bases which could potentially support the stage in the U.S. for the surge in Afghanistan, said Colonel McNall. They picked [Joint Base Charleston] because of its location, previous experience, ability to service and maintain the additional airplane traffic, but mostly because of the superior people we have on this base who provide support for the mission." While supporting the surge became a way of life for most Joint Base Charleston Airmen, the missions' importance was never far from the mind of Sergeant Herrera. "I lost count of how many aircraft I was on and drove away from thinking, 'someone down range is going to be really glad to see these huge pallets of bullets, equipment, vehicles or whatever cargo was on board.' I often drove home after a 12-hour day knowing that stuff could not get there without the outstanding maintainers we have," he said. "It wasn't just one person who made this happen, it took an awesome team from both the 315 AW and 437 AW maintainers and aerial porters. A job well done!" Now that the surge is complete, Colonel McNall says all Airmen should be proud of themselves for a job well done. "There should be a tremendous sense of accomplishment shared by all of Joint Base Charleston," he said. "The stage was a resounding success - the entire base contributed directly."

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Airlift Dispatch • September 24, 2010

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Joint Traditions ... New Horizons: JB CHS Presents Inaugural Ball Joint Base Charleston Public Affairs "Joint Traditions ... New Horizons" is the theme for the Joint Base Charleston Military Inaugural Ball scheduled for Oct. 23 at the North Charleston Convention Center. In this venue, Team Charleston takes an appreciative look back at the beginnings of joint efforts by the U.S. Navy and the U.S. Air Force and looks forward to new partnerships. The planning committee has embraced this focus and will highlight some of the joint missions accomplished by these two services through historic displays and vintage uniforms. All Joint Base Charleston members are invited to take part in this event. The evening will begin with a cocktail hour at 6 p.m., followed by dinner at 7 p.m. Our guest speaker will be Maj. Gen. (Ret.) James Livingston, Medal of Honor recipient. After dinner, entertainment will include a mixture of rhythm and blues, soul and rock as The Cool performs to guests' delight.

For your convenience, shuttle service provided by “Absolutely Charleston” will be available from both the Charleston AFB and the Naval Weapons Station to and from the Convention Center. On-site child care and photo portraits will also be offered. If you prefer to extend this lovely evening, government rate rooms will be available. Attire is mess dress/dinner dress for officers, mess dress/dinner dress or semi-formal for enlisted and black tie for civilians. No hats or cover. Please RSVP by Oct. 15 to 963-8013. Event Support The committee has planned continued fundraising events planned to help with expenses. They include a NASCAR race on October 15 and 16 at Charlotte Motor Speedway. The committee is seeking 30 volunteers (15 max per day) to help with this event. For more information on the events, contact Lt. Col. Sabrina Preston-Leacock at 963-6726 or Senior Master Sgt. Gerard Komen at 963-7104.

For display advertising information, visit www.CharlestonMilitary.com. For classified ads information, see page 19. To see the Airlift Dispatch online or download a PDF of the paper, please visit www.CharlestonMilitary.com

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Airlift Dispatch • September 24, 2010

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Airlift Dispatch • September 24, 2010

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Past and present heroes honor the fallen Sept. 17 Lt. Col. (Ret.) Ernest Jenkins observes as representatives from all military branches fold the American flag during a Prisoner of War/Missing in Action retreat ceremony on Joint Base Charleston, S.C., Sept. 17, 2010.The retreat commenced after the end of a 24-hour, jointservice run, which kept military service flags and the POW/MIA flag in constant motion. Colonel Jenkins, a former prisoner of war, was detained in Bath, Germany, during World War II after his B-17 was shot down. He was imprisoned for 17 months. Colonel Jenkins was a bombardier on the B-17 "Stardust."

Representatives from all military branches stand at ease before retiring the American flag during a Prisoner of War/Missing in Action retreat ceremony on Joint Base Charleston, S.C., Sept. 17, 2010. A member from each military service was chosen to retire the flag in honor of all those who perished while in captivity, paying the ultimate price for liberty. Photo by Senior Airman Timothy Taylor

Photo by Senior Airman Timothy Taylor Photo by Airman 1st Class Lauren Main

Members from the Joint Base Charleston Honor Guard stand at the position of present arms before rendering a 21gun salute at a Prisoner of War/Missing in Action retreat ceremony on Joint Base Charleston, S.C., Sept. 17, 2010. The 21-gun salute is a tradition that honors fallen military members and is most frequently observed during military funeral honors.

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Col. Martha Meeker and Paul Hollen render salutes after laying a Prisoner of War/Missing in Action wreath on Joint Base Charleston, S.C., Sept. 17, 2010, to commemorate the sacrifices of POW/MIA heroes. The wreath is laid in memory of those who perished while in captivity, paying the ultimate price for liberty. Mr. Hollen served as a waist gunner on a B-17 when it was shot down over Germany in 1945. A rough parachute landing left Mr. Hollen face down in the German snow with a serious back injury. Nazi soldiers who found Mr. Hollen were brutal and unforgiving, he said. They took him prisoner, and he spent the next six months at a camp in Moosburg, Germany. Colonel Meeker is the 628th Air Base Wing Commander.

Master Sgt. Pete Scheidt gets a history lesson from a living legend as Master Sgt. (Ret.) Ed Flanders recounts stories from his military service and captivity during World War II at the Prisoner of War/Missing in Action luncheon on Joint Base Charleston, S.C., Sept. 17, 2010. Mr. Flanders served 22 years in the U.S. Army as a combat medic. His military career spanned both World War II and the Korean War. Three days before Christmas, Mr. Flanders was captured in Belgium and held as a prisoner by Nazis until he was liberated five months later by Russian soldiers. Mr. Flanders lost 30 pounds during his first month in captivity. "They didn't have to feed us, but when they did, they gave us soup. It was 90 percent water. If it wasn't for the worms in the soup, we wouldn't have had any protein," he said. Sergeant Scheidt is a loadmaster with the 14th Airlift Squadron.

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Are you searching for more “bang for your buck” when it comes to dining out or entertainment? Does the word “free” give you the goose bumps? The Charleston Club is beginning a membership drive this month where they will prove you can get more “bang for your buck” at the Club, and for the first three months get it for free. “Everyone who joins the Club during this drive will receive three months of free dues,” said Donna Basnett, Charleston Club manager. She added they will also be eligible to enter a drawing each month during the campaign to win a flat-screen TV.

A Charleston Club card is more than just a card to get great discounts on meals.

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made at the Base Exchange, including gas, and the base Commissary. Additionally, you’ll earn 1 percent cash back on all other purchases made off-base charged to your Club card. The Club manager said, “There are several other great programs Club members have access to including the annual $25,000 scholarship program.” Members also have the opportunity to enter to win two game tickets to two NFL games and the Super Bowl, with transportation, lodging and car rental included! For more information on Club membership, stop by the Charleston Club or visit www.afclubs.net.

Live like the rich & famous for one night On Christmas Eve 1895, George Washington Vanderbilt opened the Biltmore House in Asheville, N.C., for the first time to family and friends. One hundred and fifteen years later, the doors will open again to family, friends and visitors from around the world. This 250-room French Renaissance “chateau” took six years and 1,000 men to build and is now a National Historic Landmark and opened to the public. Each room in the house will be elegantly and luxuriously decorated in holiday fashion offering guests a glimpse of what it may have been like to be a Vanderbilt guest over 100 years ago during the holiday season. Your “visit” escorted by the Outdoor Recreation Center on Dec. 11-12 will include transportation, one night’s lodging at the Crowne Plaza Resort, dinner Saturday night at the Crowne Plaza and a candlelight tour of Biltmore Estate. Sunday morning we will start with a full breakfast at the Crowne Plaza then a return visit to the estate ground for a tour of the gardens, grounds and winery. Before heading back, we’ll have lunch at the Deer Park Inn. The cost is $259 per person base on double occupancy. This trip has a long history of filling up fast, so don’t delay in registering. Call 963-1732 for more details or visit their website at www.jbcharleston.com.

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Youth Fall Festival Oct. 29, 7-9 p.m. Youth Programs

Tae Kwon Do Classes held Mondays & Wednesdays, 5-6:30 p.m. Ages 7-18 $45 monthly All students must have a current physical on file at Youth Programs. Call for more information.

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Learn the what, when, where and how of basic oil changes.

Oct. 28 Basic Auto Care for Beginners

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The more you spend, the more you save! (Savings apply to custom framing only.)

Sit & Sew Oct. 12 & 14 Sewing for the beginner “The Basics”

Oct. 26 & 28 Apply your new skill to a simple project. Each two-part class is $20, plus $10 for suplies. Advance sign-up required. Next beginners sewing class starts Nov. 2

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intro to... Oct. 14 & 21 Two-part workshop. Learn the fundmentals of exposure, shutter speed, framing, lenses and much more. Cost is $50. Each student should have their own digital SLR camera. Advance registration required.

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Car show Oct. 2 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.

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Hosted by Auto Hobby Shop Spouses offered free training for exciting challenge By Sherian Vickers Family Child Care Program Coordinator Are you interested in starting a new career and operating your own business from the comfort and convenience of your own home? Do you want to receive free training and equipment while helping the Joint Base Charleston mission by providing quality child care? If so then Family Child Care is the place to be. With very minimal start-up costs, you can operate your own home-based business, set your own hours and be with your children while caring for others at home. Far from a simple baby-sitting service, the FCC program is looking for individuals who want to be child care professionals. This program makes it easy for you to nurture and care for children in the warm environment of your own home. The next licensing class to become a provider is Oct. 19-20 from 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. in the FCC office at 2373 White Circle. The class is free and open to anyone living on base and spouses of active duty and retired military members living within 15 miles of either the Air Base or the Naval Weapons Station. It is required to attend both days of classes.

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FCC providers can offer care for children age 2 weeks to 12 years. The program especially needs those individuals who are willing to provide care for children under 2 years old and those with special needs. Anyone wishing to provide child care in their home on base for more than 10 hours per week is required to be licensed. The program offers an extensive, free equipment and supply Resource Center that provides you with everything you need, from books to outdoor play equipment. If you are eligible to take the class, you can become affiliated with the FCC program and take part in all the same great benefits. Applicants living off base must have attended the state orientation class to become registered with the state of South Carolina to provide child care in their home. Applicants can sign up for the class at www.state.sc.us/ dss/childcare. The licensing process takes about five weeks to complete. An application can be picked up at the FCC Office or the Child Development Center. It should be submitted prior to attending the class. If you are interested in becoming a provider, please call Sherian Vickers, FCC Coordinator at 963-2546.

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LowCountry Bar & Grille in the Charleston Club

12 HD TVs • Nightly food specials Free WI-FI • Bonanza Bingo every night • Pool • Darts Bar: Monday - Thursday, 4 - 10 p.m. Friday & Saturday, 3 - 11 p.m. Grille: Monday - Thursday, 4 - 8 p.m. Friday, 2 - 10 p.m., Saturday, 4-8 p.m.

Monday Special: Free pool & $1 domestic drafts

Tuesday Special: Free pool & $1 domestic drafts

Wednesday Dinner buffet 4:30 - 7 p.m. Special: Free pool & $1 domestic drafts

Thursday Special: $3 Long Island Teas Free wings with any pitcher of domestic beer.

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Our delicious Friday night prime rib dinner is back! Drop in between 4:30 and 7:30 p.m. for a generous slice of prime rib, tasty sides and a fresh garden or Caesar salad. We’ll also have baked chicken for you poultry lovers. The Members’ price for either meal is only $9; all others please add $5. No RSVP need.

Greek buffet We’re going Greek for lunch on Oct. 7, 14 & 21. You’ll enjoy many Mediterranean favorites such as Beef Stifado, baked chicken and Baklava. Also, there will be a build-it-yourself Gyro station with all the trimmings. Members’ price is just $6.50; all others add $2.

Breakfast for Lunch Come on... Who doesn’t crave breakfast food for lunch sometimes? The Charleston Club is going to satisfy that craving on Oct. 4, 18 and 25 with a bountiful breakfast buffet fullystocked with many of your morning meal favorites. Members’ price is $6.50; all others add $2.

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Blackboard Specials Kitchen stays open until 10 p.m. on live band nights - Oct. 2 & Nov. 6

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Air Force Club Membership Drive Oct. 18 - Dec. 13 New members receive during the drive: • Eligibility to enter a drawing each month for a flat screen TV • Two free lunches • Welcome package with Starbucks free coffee card, monthly free lunch card, $5 in Club Bucks and many other rewards Current members receive during the drive: Three free Member Appreciation Breakfast for Lunch buffets An entry for a drawing each month for a flat screen TV

Earn 2% cash back for every eligible dollar spent at the Club, Starlifter Lanes, Wrenwoods, Outdoor Recreation Center, the Commissary, the Base Exchange (including gas purchases) and all other Force Support Squadron activities when the purchases are placed on your Club Card. Earn three bonus points on select purchases from Oct. 18 to Dec. 13. Earn 1% cash back for every dollar spent everywhere else and placed on your Club Card.

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Globemaster Grill NFL Social Hours - Sundays, 12-2 p.m. $2 drafts & $1 off appetizers Mondays Red Hot Flaming Burger - $6 Tuesdays Fried Chicken Salad - $6.25 Wednesdays Italian Cuisine - $4.95 Thursdays Two-piece Fried Chicken Meal -$6.25 Fridays Ballpark Brats - &6 Everyday Soup & grilled cheese - $5

Food and beverages at the turn! Visit the Golf Shop for a new selection of Grab-n-Go snacks and ice cream, available from 7 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.

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Tournament Schedule Oct. 8

Attention Annual Pass customers

Medical Group Golf Tournament - 8 a.m. shotgun start. Call 963-6920 to register.

$99. Register at www.getgolfready.com. Use Zip code 29404 to find Wrenwoods. Next session starts Oct. 18.

Oct. 14 Habitat for Humanity Tournament - 12:30 p.m. shotgun start. Call at 722-7145 to register.

Oct. 15 14 AS Golf Tournament - 8 a.m. shotgun start. Call 817-7284 to register.

Oct. 22 437 Ops Group Fundraiser - 8 a.m. shotgun start. Call 963-5243 to register.

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First Tee free youth golf instruction Class starts Nov. 10. Eight-week program. Open to ages 6-12. Sign-up at Youth Programs.

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Force Support Squadron Fundraiser - 8 a.m. shotgun start. Call 963-1833 to register.

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OUTDOOR RECREATION CENTER Please note: Most programs and events advertisted on this page are limited in group size and require advanced registration. Call the ORC for additional details.

Free Fishing Derby • Air Base Pool • Oct. 1-3 • All ages • 200+ catfish • Prizes awarded Oct. 1, 7- 9 p.m. Oct. 2 & 3, 8 a.m. - noon Participants must provide their own fishing gear and bait. Pre-registration not required. Call 963-1732 for more details.

Historic Charleston Bike Tour Oct. 17 $15 per person Price includes transporting you and your bike downtown, and tour guides.

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Fantastic, scenic seasonal views during 4½ hour journey along the Tuckasegee River, through the Great Smoky Mountains National Park, across Fontana Lake and down to the Natahala River Gorge. The per person price is $169 for adults and $140 per child, which includes transporation, the train ride and one night’s lodging based on double occupancy. This annual trip sells out quickly, so book your reservations early.

Swim with the stingrays Saturday, Oct. 30 Ripley’s Aquarium

• Transportation to the Aquarium • Admission • Behind-thescenes tour • Snokeling with rays • Each guest receives a t-shirt & backpack • $90 per person • Call for more details.

Chimney Rocks Hiking Excursion Chimney Rock, North Carolina Nov. 13-14

$95 per person includes lodging, transportation & park entry fees. Reduced rates for 3rd and 4th person in same rooom. Call 963-1732 for more details.

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- Thursday, 6:30 a.m. to 8 p.m. Starlifter Lanes Bowling Center & Snack Bar Monday Friday, 6:30 a.m. to midnight Saturday, 10 a.m. to 11 p.m. Sunday, 1 p.m. to 7 p.m. 963-3315 Bonus Bowling Events & Specials

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All E-1 through E-4 Airmen bowl for free with a $2.50 shoe rental on Sundays, Mondays and Tuesdays.

Members bowl free Charleston Club Members and spouse bowl free every Sunday from 4 to 7 p.m.

Pay to eat, bowl for free Receive two free games of bowling with a same-day purchase of any combo meal. Offer valid Monday - Friday, 10:30 a.m. - 2 p.m.

Wingman Night Every Friday night from 10 p.m. to midnight, “buy one, get one free” pricing on games and shoe rental when you bowl with someone.

Sunday Family Fun Pack Bring the whole tribe to Starlifter on Sundays and enjoy one hour of bowlling on one lane for up to five people, a freshly-made one topping pizza and a pitcher of soda, all for $20. And, shoe rental is free!

Rainy Day Special While the rain is coming down, pay only $1 per game and enjoy free shoe rental.

After School Special Thursdays from 3:30 to 6 p.m., up to five people can enjoy one lane for one hour for only $8, along with free shoe rental. Also, come hungry because there will be plenty of great deals in the Snack Bar.

Nine-pin, No-Tap Tournament Saturday, Oct. 2 - 7 p.m.

Open to all bowlers ages 18 and older. Cost is $20 per bowler. Prize money based on number of entries. Sign up on day of tournament. Call for more information.

Sensational Snack Bar Meal Deals at Starlifter Breakfast Specials - Served 6:30 - 10:30 a.m. Monday – French toast with two eggs any style, $2.50 Tuesday – Two eggs any style platter, $3 Wednesday – Biscuits and gravy, $2.50 Thursday – Sunrise Platter, $3.25 Friday - Steak and Eggs Platter, $5.75 Lunch Specials - Served after 10:30 a.m. Monday - Gyro combo, $6.25 Tuesday - Two beef tacos, refried beans, rice and drink, $6.25 Wednesday - Asian Meal (changes every week), $6.25 Thursday - Ribeye steak sandwich, $6.95 Friday - Fish basket, $5.95 or shrimp basket, $5.75

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AROUND Hispanic Heritage Month kicks off EGLIN AIR FORCE BASE, Fla. – National Hispanic Heritage Month will be celebrated throughout the world, giving people of all backgrounds the chance to come together to celebrate unique cultures. This month's theme, "Heritage, Diversity, Integrity and Honor: The Renewed Hope of America," showcases the diversity within the Hispanic culture. National Hispanic Heritage Month was established in 1988 to celebrate the culture and traditions of those who trace their roots to Spain, Mexico, and the Spanish-speaking nations of Central America, South America, and the Caribbean. While originally proclaimed as National Heritage Week in 1968, Hispanic Heritage Month is now celebrated from Sept. 15 through Oct. 15, coinciding with the anniversaries of the independence of five Latin American countries, Mexico and Chile. At a population of more than 48 million, Hispanics comprise the nation's largest ethnic or racial minority. (AFNS)

Air Force Marathon sets attendance record WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio – A record field of 12,000 runners registered for 2010 Air Force Marathon events Sept. 17 - 18 at WrightPatterson Air Force Base, Ohio. This year's race participation shattered the previous 2009 Marathon record of 9,969 runners, and by Sept. 14, had completely sold out at the pre-determined race cap of 12,000 runners. Participants included those running in the full marathon, a wheeled division, a half-marathon, along with 10K and 5K runs. The 14th annual running was opened by Lt. Gen. Janet C. Wolfenbarger, Air Force Materiel Command vice commander. "This is truly a record breaking day," General Wolfenbarger said. "There are representatives from every state, along with six nations, and 44 folks who have attended every U.S. Air Force Marathon start since its inception in 1997." The general reminded those gathered that the running of the 10K, half- and full marathon races on Sept. 18, coincided with the U.S. Air Force's 63rd birthday. She thanked the thousands of runners, volunteers, and spectators "for making this a wonderful event.

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The three-day event started with a sports and fitness Expo held at the Ervin J. Nutter Center on the campus of Wright State University. The expo hosted more than 60 exhibitors featuring the latest in sports, fitness and nutrition. The expo concluded Sept. 17 with a 5K race for 2,000 runners held on the university's campus and a gourmet pasta dinner at the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force. Runners were treated to B-52 and F-16 flyovers and a course that visited historical sites on the base and throughout downtown Fairborn, Ohio. A large contingency of fans lined the course and cheered as participants raced by. For a complete listing of race results visit www.usafmarathon.com. (AFNS)

Officials unveil Pentagon POW/MIA exhibit WASHINGTON – Defense Department officials recently dedicated a portion of the Pentagon to military prisoners of war and troops missing in action, honoring one of the military's guiding principles: never leave a comrade behind. The dedicated area is lined with information, artifacts and photographs underscor-

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ing the service and sacrifice of more than 80,000 MIAs and POWs from the present conflict in Afghanistan and dating back to World War II. "No matter how far away or how long ago, we will do everything humanly possible to bring all those missing service members home," said Michele Flournoy, the Pentagon's policy chief. "We do this for the sake of their family members, and we also do this for all who serve today." The display exhibit was designed in the corridor, because thousands of people – servicemembers, defense civilians and tourists – walk through it each year, Ms. Flournoy said. The exhibit's location, underscores the importance the DOD places on recovering prisoners of war and those missing in action. "As we stand here today, many thousands of servicemen and women are deployed around the world in harm's way," she said. "And in the days and years to come, some of them will give their lives to their country. Some of them may fall into enemy hands. "Part of what enables our men and women to focus on accomplishing their mission in harsh and dangerous environments is the knowledge that we will do

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whatever it takes to bring them home," she said. World War II Army Air Forces pilot Jerry Wolf was one such servicemember. His reconnaissance plane was shot down in 1944 over Germany. Although he survived the crash, he spent 11 months in a German prison, he said. Mr. Wolf noted that World War II veterans soon will be extinct, and displays such as the Pentagon corridor will help their legacy and service live on. "I think the exhibit is a wonderful beginning, and the recognition is great," Mr. Wolf said, adding that he donated several letters he wrote while in the prison camp and other artifacts to the display. "It's wonderful to be noted for your service and being an ex-prisoner of war," he said. In the past year, the Joint Prisoners of War and Missing in Action Accounting Command has accounted for 98 servicemembers missing from the Korean War, the Vietnam War and World War II. More than 80,000 servicemembers from the three wars remain unaccounted-for. Nearly 2,000 from the same wars have been accounted for and returned to their families. (AFNS)

Watching every move Staff Sgt. Nyx Nieves-Lopez, left, documents a C-130 Hercules crew chief from the 2nd Airlift Squadron at Pope AFB, N.C., as he stands ready to marshal his aircraft for a launch during a joint forcible entry exercise Sept. 14, 2010. JFEXs are training events held six times a year to enhance cohesiveness between the Air Force and Army by executing large-scale heavy equipment and troop movements for real world contingencies. Sergeant NievesLopez is a videographer assigned to the 1st Combat Camera Squadron.

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aircrews should they be forced to land in hostile or dangerous terrain - but dangers exist in the sky as well. In the event of certain in-flight emergencies, the proper maintenance of AFE equipment can mean the difference between a successful mission and a fatal crash. "The purpose of my job is to ensure that the aircrew will have the best chance at surviving an in-flight emergency that would cause either a loss of aircraft oxygen, or an emergency landing in various terrains," he said. This "warrior of the week" hails from Green Bay, Wis., and entered active-duty service in 2007 after a year in the Delayed Enlistment Program to finish his college school year. His current goal is to retrain into the explosive ordinance disposal career field, as well as complete his associate's degree in Weapons of Mass Destruction Preparedness. From there, Airman Fisher plans to move on to a bachelor's degree in Emergency Management. Other long-term goals include starting a family in the next few years and eventually earning a commission. According to Tech. Sgt. Gregory Currey, NCO in charge of deployed aircrew flight equipment operations for the 817 EAS, Airman Fisher's selection to deploy came as an unex-

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Individualized Education Program Workshop: This free workshop Sept. 28 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. is for parents of children with special needs and will be presented by Parents Reaching Out to Parents of South Carolina PRO*Parents. The briefing will be held at the Airman and Family Readiness Center, Building 500. To register, call 963-4406. Wednesday Psychological Aid for Military Families: Helping military families learn their strengths and how to become even stronger, ways to apply those strengths during times of stress and how to support others during challenging life circumstances. This forum is provided by the American Red Cross and will be held in the Airman and Family Readiness Center, Building 500, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. or 6 to 9 p.m. RSVP by Sept. 15 at 963-4406. Thursday 315th Airlift Wing Golf Tournament: This tournament will be sponsored by the 315 AW Alumni Association to honor 315 AW Events To submit a news brief, send an e-mail to 628abw.disCommander Col. 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Oct. 1 cially become something new and completely different than it has on Fridays from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. from Sept. 24 to Oct. 29 in Clinic closure: The 628th Medical Group will be closed Oct. 1 ever been before Oct. 1. Bring family, friends, loved ones and neigh- Building 1000, Room 133. Bring your own lunch. To register, call for the Joint Base Charleston Inaugural Ceremony. The clinic will bors to Marrington Plantation on the Naval Weapons Station for an Brenda Edmond at 963-6504. afternoon of entertainment, food and fellowship. Opening remarks Teens take over library: The Base Library will open its doors the resume normal business hours Oct. 4. Free fishing derby: Joint Base Charleston will host a free, threeand the presentation of the Commander's Cup will begin at 11 a.m. night of Sept. 24 just for teens from 6 to 10 p.m. for an opportunity day fishing derby starting on Oct. 1. All fishing activities will be at with festivities immediately following. to play video games, board games, use the library's computers and Marrington Plantation Events enjoy some good food. (Library material will not be able to be the Base Pool. The pool will be stocked with catfish. Derby dates 11 a.m. - 1 p.m. - Introductions/Remarks/Open House checked out at this event.) Prior registration is required to attend. and times are: Oct. 1, from 7 to 9 p.m. – Oct. 2 & 3, from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. Prizes will be awarded for largest catch, most fish caught 1 - 1:30 p.m. - Presentation of Commander's Cup Stop by or call the library to sign up at 963-3320. and youngest fisherman to make a catch. Participants are required to 1:30 - 3 p.m. - Open House/Food/Entertainment Saturday • Medal of Honor Tent Ryder Cup Tournament: The annual Ryder Cup Golf provide their own fishing gear and bait. Call 963-1833 for addition• Live music Tournament at Redbanks Plantation Golf Course on the Naval al information. Retirement ceremony: A retirement ceremony for Master Sgt. • Sponsors Weapons Station is Sept. 25. The Ryder Cup format consists of six • Military Displays (EOD, Working Dogs, Ravens, MRAPs, etc.) holes alternate shot, six holes best ball, and six holes captain‘s Maria Gunther will be held Oct. 1 at 2 p.m. in the base education • Educational Displays choice. Players must tee off before 9 a.m. Prizes will be awarded center. For more information, contact Senior Master Sgt. Allan Charleston Concert Association: The CCA is offering active- and food will be served following the tournament. The cost is $15 Perry at 963-3773. Oct. 2 duty military and their families 50 percent discount on classical per person, plus cart and greens fees. To register, call the Redbanks Chief Master Sgt. Futrell Farewell 5K: Come out Oct. 2 for a music shows this concert season. Performances are held at the Plantation Pro Shop at 764-7802. farewell 5K, free massage therapy, health screenings and education Gaillard auditorium in downtown Charleston. To obtain tickets, Day for Kids: Youth Programs will host a Boys and Girls Club active-duty military members must call 727-1216 and offer the dis- of America “Day for Kids” on Sept. 25 from 1 to 3 p.m. Activities by Trident Health Systems, clinics on diet, running, biking and count code, 20101001. For more information, visit www.charleston- include free food, drinks, games, giveaways and much more. This strength training, treadmill gait analysis and the Bod Pod. There will concerts.org. event is at the Youth Center and is open to all children ages 5-18 of also be a first sergeants push-up contest at 2 p.m. with a $100 prize. Disney on Ice: Disney On Ice Princess Wishes will be perform- Joint Base Charleston military and civilian employees. Call 963- The 5K starts at 3 p.m. with age group awards. 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Kickoff time is scheduled for 1 p.m. The Army's will be from 5 p.m. to 6 p.m. Sept. 28, Oct. 26 2010 Total: 16 2009 Total: 16 saved 28nd Airborne is scheduled to parachute in the game ball and and Nov. 30 at Turtle Point Golf Club. To reg2008 Total: 14 2007 Total: 8 there will be a giveaway to the first 1,000 fans through the 963-2233 this year ister, contact Josh Wagaman at 266-4054 or eTo volunteer, e-mail gate. For discounted group tickets, please contact Jeremy mail at josh_wagaman@kiawahresort.com AADD.charleston@charleston.af.mil. Joint Base Charleston’s Airmen Helms at 843-953-6812. before noon the Monday prior to the clinic. Members receiving a Driving Under the Influence Against Drunk Driving offers First Term Airmen Center NCOIC Position must report to the wing commander the following free, confidential rides home. duty day in full service dress accompanied by their Opening: Joint Base Charleston’s Please see more briefs at www.charleston.af.mil

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Sailors looking to reach for their own set of anchors Story and photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class (SW/AW) Jennifer R. Hudson Joint Base Charleston Public Affairs Sailors assigned to Naval Weapons Station Charleston here had the opportunity to learn important strategies Sept. 21 that could help set them apart from their peers in next year’s chief petty officer selection board. Looking to reach for their own set of anchors – the unmistakable insignia of a chief petty officer – the briefing was a first for some, and for others, a welcome refresher. “This is the fourth presentation that I have attended, and I learned something different at each one,” said Information Systems Technician 1st Class Jason Silvas from McAllen, Texas, attached to Space and Naval Warfare Systems Center Atlantic at NWS Charleston. The briefing was conducted by Master Chief Mineman Tim Hickman, who is assigned to Naval Munitions Command aboard NWS Charleston. Master Chief Hickman was a member of this past year’s selection board and delivered the briefing to provide his insight to Sailors who will be taking the chief’s exam in January 2011. Unlike petty officer exams, chief candidates do not receive a profile sheet showing deficiencies or how they ranked compared to others. Nevertheless, preparing for the board is not a secret. All the information is available on Navy Knowledge Online, including the prior year’s board precepts and Naval Administrative Messages. “Selection board deliberations are the only thing that cannot be discussed; they are secret and all board members are sworn to secrecy. But everything else is out there

– the process of making chief is not a secret,” said Master Chief Hickman. As enlisted Sailors first begin testing for promotion, reaching the career milestone of advancing to the rank of chief petty officer and pinning the symbolic anchors onto their collars may seem a long way off. But as they travel through the ranks, they are exposed to many misconceptions about the selection board and the process of making chief. One misconception is that a chief candidate should send a package to the selection board even if their records are up to date – a myth, according to Hickman. The Master Chief Mineman Tim Hickman instructs Sailors assigned to Naval master chief said the only time a Sailor Weapons Station Charleston on his top tips for success in reaching for their needs to send a package to the selection anchors and making the rank of chief petty officer. In addition to information board is if it is not already indicated in an available on Navy Knowledge Online, Master Chief Hickman had many truths evaluation write-up or in their electronic to share on general misconceptions about making the E-7 rank. Master Chief Hickman is assigned to Naval Munitions Command aboard NWS Charleston. service record. “If you are unsure of what you need to do, ask for an expert’s help. Utilize the people who have Hickman. “Well, I am here to tell you, not one of them has gone to the boards prior,” he continued. “If you send a passed the selection board without documented outstandpackage to the board, we have to look at it no matter what, ing deckplate performance.” In the end, the number one piece of advice that Master even if it is already in your record. You don’t want to creChief Hickman said he could give to any petty officer out ate more work for the selection board.” Some other misconceptions discussed were the subjects there is to not be afraid to lead. “It still comes down to leadership … You have 16 lines of Individual Augmentee Deployments and college degrees. While both are great bullets in an evaluation, nei- within that yearly evaluation to tell me what you have accomplished, and the first thing I want to see is leaderther will guarantee the promotion to chief petty officer. “Does anyone know someone that made chief, and you ship,” he said. “Take that tough job out there that nobody felt that they did not deserve it?” asked Master Chief else wants and get yourself out there.”

Air Force network migration is on the way to Charleston By Staff Sgt. Todd O’Quinn 628th Communications Squadron To the vast majority of users, a computer on the desk and the ability to log on to a network are taken for granted. While a lot goes on behind the scenes to ensure e-mails get delivered to the right place, the part users don't see is the daily battle against viruses and malicious attempts to disrupt or access Air Force networks. Over the years, unique mission requirements and operational concerns drove Air Mobility Command and various other organizations to stand-up and operate individual e-mail and network services. This "county-option" approach to networks lacked standardization, adequate security and was very expensive to operate and maintain. More importantly, there was no single organization or commander responsible for the network. As the Air Force continues transforming its cyber operations, the Air Force Network Integration Center and 24th Air Force will change this environment and establish a

centralized user directory and e-mail service for all Air Force network users. The goal of this Air Force network migration project is to collapse all existing stand-alone environments into a single structure within the AFNet under the operational control of a single commander. In November, Charleston will become the next AMC installation to migrate its users to the AFNet, and while this change is relatively transparent, the migration to centralized services will significantly improve network security, standardize the cyber environment and reduce operational costs by eliminating redundant systems and services. The most visible change to Charleston network users will be in the format of e-mail addresses. The migration replaces the old first.last@charleston.af.mil e-mail address with a standard first.last@us.af.mil e-mail address, allowing central management of these accounts. These addresses are kept for the duration of a career, employment or affiliation with the Air Force regardless of the organization assigned. The AFNet migration project

builds on the successes of the E-mail for Life program, and as additional bases migrate, it will provide Airmen log-on capability to any connected Air Force computer without having to re-register for computer access when deployed, on temporary duty or during a permanent change of station. Simply stated, Airmen will have an account that is always active, and through the use of their Common Access Card, they will have 24/7/365 access to e-mail and network services regardless of their duty location, eliminating the need to de-activate or create accounts. As Charleston approaches its projected migration start date, a team of Air Force Network Integration Center and 628th Communications Squadron technicians are busy preparing equipment and resources to facilitate the migration of more than 7,000 users. More information about this effort will be provided as the deadline approaches. For any questions concerning the project, contact the Communications Focal Point at 9632666, or by e-mail at 628cs.cfp@us.af.mil.

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Airlift Dispatch • September 24, 2010

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No holds barred at 437 AW Combat Dining Out

Members of the 437th Airlift Wing await the start of the combat dining out on Joint Base Charleston, S.C., Sept. 17, 2010. The event ran well into the evening, providing food and fun for service members and promoting esprit de corps.

Photos by James M. Bowman

Master Sgt. Stephen Wilkerson fires away at other wing members during the combat dining out on Joint Base Charleston, S.C., Sept. 17, 2010. The combat dining out encouraged a casual atmosphere of fun, and Sergeant Wilkerson took full advantage, blasting away at opponents and dodging streams of water to stay high and dry. Sergeant Wilkerson is the 437th Maintenance Operation Squadron first sergeant. 437th Operations Group Commander Col. Robert Holba gets a little help quenching his thirst while drinking from the grog bowl with his wife Jane during the combat dining out on Joint Base Charleston, S.C., Sept. 17, 2010. The grog bowls were porcelain toilets converted into punch bowls. Typically, there are two grog bowls containing mysterious concoctions - one with spirits, the other not. Throughout the evening, some members are encouraged to have a drink from the bowl whenever an infraction to protocol is made, all in good fun. The tradition of combat dining outs provide service members a unique, off-duty opportunity to unwind and enjoy an evening with their spouses and friends. The dining out has rules, etiquette and procedures, with a special emphasis on Airmen having fun.

Col. John Wood gives his opening remarks during the combat dining out on Joint Base Charleston, S.C., Sept. 17, 2010. Colonel Wood is the 437th Airlift Wing commander.

Chief Master Sgt. Terrence Greene sprays Col. John Wood with a water gun during the opening of the combat dining out on Joint Base Charleston, S.C., Sept. 17, 2010. The soaking continued throughout the evening as Airmen were pitted against each other. Chief Greene is the 437 AW command chief.

437th Operations Group Commander Col. Robert Holba gets a little help quenching his thirst while drinking from the grog bowl with his wife Jane during the combat dining out on Joint Base Charleston, S.C., Sept. 17, 2010. The grog bowls were porcelain toilets converted into punch bowls. Typically, there are two grog bowls containing mysterious concoctions - one with spirits, the other not. Throughout the evening, some members are encouraged to have a drink from the bowl whenever an infraction to protocol is made, all in good fun. The tradition of combat dining outs provide service members a unique, off-duty opportunity to unwind and enjoy an evening with their spouses and friends. The dining out has rules, etiquette and procedures, with a special emphasis on Airmen having fun.

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A must see. Furnish your entire house: Bedroom set with mattress, Dining room set and living room set $1400 (includes military disc.) All new box/plastic with warranty. Call Todd @ 725-8563. Delivery available

Sofa and Loveseat. New in package Must Sell $350. Call 696-5712 Can Deliver. Queen P-top Matt. and Box Set NEW in Plastic. $125…Full also available. 696-5712 Can deliver

4/2.5 Home Det. 2 car garage, big lot, big driveway, loc @ College Park Subdivision. Call 843737-3563 Agent Welcome

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05 GMC Sierra 1500 SLE P1034 Tow Pkg/Bedliner $

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P1023 V8, Leather $

179 per mo.

08 Honda CR-V LX SP1069 AWD. One owner. $

214 per mo.

05 Mazda Miata

04 Lexus ES 330

08 Dodge Caliber SXT

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06 Lincoln Zephyr

06 Chevrolet Equinox LS

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