06-04-2010 Airlift Dispatch

Dispatch AIRLIFT

Vol. 49, No. 22

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

Friday, June 4, 2010

Photo by Senior Airman Timothy Taylor

CJCS visits Charleston, presents Bronze Star medals U.S. Navy Adm. Mike Mullen is greeted by U.S. Air Force Col. Martha Meeker on the flightline at Joint Base Charleston, S.C., June 2, 2010. During his visit Admiral Mullen presented three Airmen with Bronze Star Medals, fielded questions from junior ranking Airmen and addressed Department of Defense policy changes and expectations during an all-hands call. Admiral Mullen is the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, and Colonel Meeker is the 628th Air Base Wing commander.

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27 days until new PT regs take effect

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Worldwide departures Cargo moved (tons) (Jan. 1 to June 3, 2010)

8,853 46,188

Active duty deployed Reservists deployed

362 160

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COMMENTARY

Airlift Dispatch • June 4, 2010

Command Chief Master Sgt. Terrence Greene 437th Airlift Wing command chief

I recently had the eye-opening experience of flying with Airmen from the 437th Airlift Wing on a mission to Afghanistan. Observing the network of support services coming together for generation and sustainment of aircraft missions was fascinating. Crew transportation, fuels, flight kitchen, base operations, command post, crew stage, aircraft maintenance and a myriad of agencies all had key roles in our mission success. The level of professionalism and attention to detail was phenomenal.

I found the aircrew mission to be both rewarding and extremely taxing on the body. We endured many 14- to 18hour and longer workdays followed by the dreaded bagdrag. A bag-drag is the loading and unloading of bags as we moved from aircraft, to crew stage, to billeting and the reverse. There is obviously a fine art, which I have not mastered, in modifying ones sleep cycle to accommodate constantly changing mission schedules and crossing of multiple time zones. The body's natural rhythm was further confused by inconsistent mealtimes where breakfast, lunch and dinner became interchangeable. Overcoming this challenge demanded personal resolve in ensuring healthy

choices as snacks were more plentiful than opportunities to plan for or eat a balanced meal.

Maintaining high physical fitness standards and personal health is certainly a crucial aspect of meeting the demands of aircrew duty. Air Force Chief of Staff General Norton Schwartz, at the Senior Enlisted Summit, commented on our fast paced mission as Airmen and said that we're running hard, so we must ensure that we stay fit. I saw many obstacles for crew members on hectic missions; however, every opportunity to establish a high level of resiliency when not on missions, or as scheduling permits, should be capitalized on.

Fitness remains a personal responsibility. I therefore challenge our crew members, especially aircraft commanders, to plan for and encourage either team or individual fitness routines when the crew is on the road.

The pride and ownership displayed from crews we flew with was impressive. As the command chief, I paid special attention to the loadmasters, and they did not disappoint me in showcasing their mission. Senior Airman Joshua Weston, loadmaster instructor, and Senior Airman Raheem Crockett from the 17th Airlift Squadron are the kind of professionals that make our Air Force great.

These young warriors were on the mission from Charleston to Afghanistan, where they displayed an attention to detail and job knowledge that speaks volumes about mission focus, training and capability. On the return trip to Germany, our loadmaster was Master Sgt. Rodney Rutz from the 16th Airlift Squadron. On the eve of his career, Rodney continues to maintain exceptional standards with a keen eye for safety and undiminished pride in his mission.

I am very pleased to see how well our Airmen are performing during an especially tumultuous time for airlift requirements. Safety concerns were identified and mitigated at the lowest level without much fanfare. I credit strong leadership and rigorous training programs that instill the self-confidence and proficiency demonstrated by our Airmen. My only wish is that all Airmen involved in generating C-17 airlift could see how it all comes together as I did. Thanks for all that you do.

Mentorship: Our unwritten core responsibility

By Col. Don Bacon 3rd Air Force deputy commander RAMSTEIN AIR BASE, Germany (AFNS) – The Air Force grows its military leaders from within. Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Norton Schwartz started out as a lieutenant, and Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force James Roy as an Airman. None of our leaders are hired directly from the corporate world into their current positions.

Thus, all Airmen need to embrace that mentoring other Airmen is one of our core responsibilities – the future of our service depends on it. Furthermore, Airmen will receive a great sense of satisfaction when they see the positive fruits of their investment in others.

To appreciate the impacts of being and having a mentor, consider how one mentor had a huge impact on a junior officer and how that investment eventually shaped the outcome of World War II, the Korean War, the birth of NATO and eight years of a presidency.

Dwight Eisenhower started World War II as a lieutenant colonel and within three and a half years was a five-star general, leading the Allied war effort in Western Europe.

He later became the first commander of NATO and then sworn in as president of the United States in 1952.

What most don't know is years earlier, he was not considered competitive enough to get into the Army's Command and General Staff College, which is where the Army sent majors with the most potential for senior leadership.

When Eisenhower was assigned to Panama, he served as the executive officer to Brig. Gen. Fox Conner. The gen-

eral saw potential in Eisenhower and invested significant most important leaders in the 20th century. But don't let time mentoring him. this story mislead you. You don't have to be a commander He had the young Eisenhower read Carl Von or a superintendent to be a great mentor.

Clausewitz's "On War" three times and also had him study We all have a responsibility to prepare future leaders – Plato, Tacitus, Nietzsche, Polybius, Xenophon and the quality of our future Air Force leaders depends on it.

Vegetius. He quizzed him on battles Napoleon and Caesar When we invest time in others we change the world for fought, as well as on the Greek and Roman wars. He also the better. had him study the major campaigns of the Civil War, analyzing the strengths and weakness of the leaders and their decisions. He taught him how to develop strategy, to adapt tactics to different terrain and

By Master Sgt. Harley Davis to write effective and concise 628th Security Forces Squadron first sergeant orders.

General Conner arranged for Smoking and Smokeless Tobacco him to be assigned to the recruiting If you use tobacco products, did you know there is an Air Force command, where they still had Instruction concerning "Tobacco Use in the Air Force?" The AFI is 40quota slots available for CGSC. 102. Within this AFI, there are certain restrictions concerning tobacco With this, Eisenhower was selected products. Section 2.2 states "the Air Force prohibits smoking and the use to attend CGSC ... and he aced the of spit/loose tobacco products in the workplace." program as the top graduate of his By now, everyone knows you can't smoke at your desk. Well, the same class. Following school, General thing applies for spit/loose tobacco users. Spit/loose tobacco users are not Conner helped Eisenhower get a allowed to have tobacco products in their mouth at his or her workplace. job with Gen. John Pershing, which The AFI also states "the use of tobacco products is permitted only in later led to working for Gen. designated tobacco use areas." Whether you're smoking or using smokeDouglas MacArthur and Gen. less tobacco, make sure you're following the guidelines in AFI 40-102.

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General Conner had a tremendous impact on one of America's

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COMMENTARY

Airlift Dispatch • June 4, 2010

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We are not friends, we are Airmen

By Maj. Sara Huiss 437th Maintenance Squadron commander

worth repeating

As I finish my two years as a squadron commander, to say I have learned a lot about myself as a leader would be an understatement. If I were completely honest with myself, I would have to say as I entered command, I knew I was entering an amazing squadron with great people - but I really hoped that people would like and respect me, and the "being liked" part probably ranked highest on my list.

Two years later, I think I am respected as a leader, but I am not sure how "liked" I am. Although probably the biggest life lesson for me is that the "like me" part really doesn't matter, because my job as a leader is to enforce standards, not to be your friend.

As I started command, I thought I was going to fix everything those who came before me didn't. I had Airmen who weren't paying their bills on time, abusing family members, looked bad in their uniforms or needed haircuts, who were using drugs and Airmen who abused leave or just didn't show up for work.

Time after time, I kept hearing "Airman Snuffy is a great worker," but what I actually heard was "please don't kick out my buddy."

The bottom line however, is this: I don't care how great of a worker somebody is, I need great Airmen, which means living, eating and breathing Air Force core values. I've had great people in my squadron get caught driving under the influence and their supervisors told me I should take a stripe from other Airmen who got a DUI, but in this great guy's case, we shouldn't, because he's a great worker. I've upset several senior noncommissioned officers, because they were put on a mandatory fitness program for not presenting a proper military image in their uniforms.

“I don't care how great of a worker somebody is, I need great Airmen, which means living, eating and breathing Air Force core values.”

Maj. Sara Huiss 437th Maintenance Squadron commander

To say I shocked people in my squadron would be an understatement, but my job as a leader is to be fair and consistent. I expect people to represent my squadron, group and wing properly. How is it fair to the other people in the Air Force doing the right thing if those screwing up never get documented, get in line with physical fitness standards or get the same punishment as Airmen who have gone before them? Don't the rules apply to everyone? My experience as a commander is that everyone seems to love the rules until they affect you. It's not about being your friend, it's about being fair.

Upsetting senior NCOs was not something I planned to come into this job and do or even something I enjoy, but I'm not their friends either. NCOs and senior NCOs are leaders too and should be setting the example - not making excuses for why they can't be the example.

If it feels strange I had a technical sergeant tell me once he appreciated working for me and that he knew sometimes the decisions I made weren't popular. He also said that although some didn't like the decision, the majority was happy someone noticed and took action.

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... it's just rude and who wants to intentionally hurt someone's feelings?

However, we have Air Force Instruction 36-2905 and for good, healthy reasons we need to be and remain physically fit. Often times people who are staying fit and abiding by the standards don't get recognized for doing the right thing, so why are leaders treating those breaking the rules the same way? I argue that they should be recognized for not doing the right thing and appropriate actions should be taken, because it's not fair to all the people doing the right thing.

Additionally, stop waiting for the shirt, chief or squadron commander to be the "bad guy." We can do it and have no problem being that guy, but you are the supervisor who sees that person every day, so if I have to tell someone to get a haircut or that they need to lose weight etc., I'll ask the supervisor why they did nothing about it. I guarantee the person would rather hear it from you than have it highlighted to their squadron leadership; after all we're not here to be friends.

My time as a squadron commander has forced me to care less about people liking me, and more about people seeing me as fair and consistent. I have learned that complainers are really loud and content people don't have a whole lot to say - probably because they are content (I know--it's a pretty basic concept, but I didn't get it two years ago).

I have learned that I can't fix everything and that I can't make everyone happy. I have learned people don't like to be told they are screwing up, but they would rather hear it from the lowest level.

To quote Master Sgt. Jamey Elms, "Last I looked we're not getting a bonus in our paycheck to be your friend."

If you make friends along the way (and you'll make a few), consider it an unpaid benefit.

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Airlift Dispatch • June 4, 2010

Air Force transitions from NSPS to GS

By Master Sgt. Russell Petcoff Secretary of the Air Force Public Affairs WASHINGTON – Most Air Force civilians under the National Security Personnel System will convert to the General Schedule by the end of this fiscal year in support of the Department of Defense goal to convert out as quickly as possible. This conversion out of NSPS was mandated by the Fiscal 2010 National Defense Authorization Act. With few exceptions, Air Force NSPS employees will transition between July 4 and Sept. 12, according to Headquarters Air Force Directorate of Force Management Policy officials. The remainder are in positions covered by statutory and DOD exemptions and will transition in 2011.

Civilian employees transitioning to GS will have their positions classified and grade assigned according to GS classification rules. The grade and classification will be based upon responsibilities assigned by the supervisor and performed by the employee. Employees will be notified of their GS position classification prior to transition out of

NSPS. To assist civilian employees in understanding the GS personnel and position classification system, the following Web-based training modules are available at https://www.my.af.mil/afknprod/nsps-gs-trng: GS-101 and Classifying Positions under GS and Performance Management: A Tool to Achieve Results.

GS-101 gives an overview of the GS system, including its classification and pay structure. The DOD NSPS Transition Office website also contains helpful information regarding the transition from NSPS to GS at http://www.cpms.osd.mil/nsps/transition.

Employees will not lose pay upon conversion. These general guidelines will be followed when determining an employee's pay.

If the employee's current pay: - Fits within the rate range of the appropriate grade to which the employee is assigned, then the employee will be placed at a step that equals or exceeds his or her existing pay.

- Is below the rate range for the appropriate GS grade to which the employee is assigned, then the employee will be placed on the first step of the GS grade upon conversion out.

- Is above the rate range for the appropriate GS grade to which the employee is assigned, then the employee will be placed on pay retention to ensure he or she does not suffer any decrease in or loss of pay upon conversion.

Upon transition, employees must be placed in GS performance plans within 30 days of transition with an appraisal closeout of March 31, 2011. As with NSPS, supervisors must ensure employees understand their job requirements and how their work aligns with and supports the Air Force mission.

Air Force officials are working to ensure that the transition continues smoothly while maintaining the Air Force mission with minimal disruption to the force. The consistent and equitable treatment of employees and transparency throughout this process is a high priority for the Air Force, they said. (AFNS)

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North Charleston Elementary School visits Joint Base Charleston

By Staff Sgt. Darren Ellis 315th Airlift Wing Public Affairs Two hundred thirty six smiling elementary students from North Charleston Elementary School visited Joint Base Charleston, S.C., May 26 as a reward for their scholastic reading accomplishments throughout the year.

Each student was required to read 25 books over the course of the school year to be eligible for the trip here, and nearly 75 percent of the students completed the required reading, said Deborah Bobo, the North Charleston Elementary School media specialist.

"The program was called 'Revving It Up For Reading,'" said, Mrs. Bobo. "Visiting the base is the final reward this year for the students that completed the program."

The students began their Joint Base Charleston adventure in the parking lot next to the Fitness and Sports Center. The 628th Security Forces Squadron provided a K-9 demonstration which ended with much applause as the military working dog correctly located a simulated hazardous device that was hidden in one of several suitcases.

After the K-9 demonstration, the students assembled courtside at the fitness center. The 628th Civil Engineer Squadron Explosive Ordinance Disposal Flight wowed the students with a demonstration of miscellaneous military ordinance. During the demonstration, EOD members dressed Mrs. Bobo in a bomb suit to demonstrate some of the gear worn by EOD members here. The highlight of the moment came when Staff Sgt. Steve Stone, a 628 CES EOD craftsman, introduced the students to an EOD robot and gave a working demonstration of its abilities.

1st Lt. Sylvester d'Agrella, 628 CES EOD flight commander, was asked by two students if the robot was from outer space.

"It's a real robot," said 1st Lt. d'Agrella. "It just looks like it came from outer space."

The last stop of the day was at the Airpark. Upon arrival, the children were greeted by Sparky the Fire Dog. The students swarmed Sparky, and he gave them high fives and hugs. The 628 CES Fire Emergency Services Flight also brought a fire truck for the students to see and dazzled them when a crash truck shot large streams of water toward the trees during their lunch break at Airpark.

According to Lisa Sewell, a North Charleston Elementary School teacher, the students who read the books gain more than just field trips. They learn how to look up books suitable for their specific reading level.

They learn time management, as they are required to read 30 minutes each night. They develop better writing skills as they maintain a summary log of their readings. It's also a great way for the students to spend more time with their parents, she said.

"The reading program is having a great impact on the students that participated," said Bobo. "We really pushed it this year."

Five representatives from Joint Base Charleston Public

Photos by Airman 1st Class Lauren Main

U.S. Air Force Capt. Nate Arkwood joins approximately 260 students from North Charleston Elementary School for a bag lunch at Joint Base Charleston, S.C., May 26, 2010. The students visited the base as an educational reward for completing the "Revving It Up For Reading" program. This also provided a mentoring opportunity for the base's military members. The reading program encourages children to read at least 25 books throughout the school year. Captain Arkwood is a C-17 pilot with the 701st Airlift Squadron.

Affairs, 13 other volunteers from around the base, 23 teachers and 12 parents worked hand-in-hand to ensure the scheduled events of the day were a success.

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Clifford Hartley handles a military working dog during a demonstration of the dog's sensing abilities for North Charleston Elementary School students at Joint Base Charleston, S.C., May 26, 2010. During the demonstration, the dog followed commands given by his handler and correctly identified which suitcase contained a hazardous explosive device. Sergeant Hartley is a working dog handler with the 628th Security Forces Squadron.

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Airlift Dispatch • June 4, 2010

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Donʼt miss out on all the fun at annual Base Picnic!

By Gary Grove 628th Force Support Squadron Joint Base Charleston's 628th Force Support Squadron is currently putting the final touches on the 2010 Year of the Air Force Family base picnic, planned for June 11 and 12. This year's two-day event is from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. each day. During this time, there's also a Travel Expo, mega yard sale and a car show planned.

Both days will feature a free picnic lunch of hamburgers, hot dogs, pulled-pork, side dishes and beverages, served from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. This year's Kids Zone includes the giant inflatables "Jurassic Adventure," "Dragonfly Swings" and the "Surf and Slide."

Also during both days, the 315th Airlift Wing's mini C-17 will be on display, as well as two M-RAP vehicles from Force Protection. Of course, it wouldn't be a picnic without being able to take a refreshing swim in the heat of the day, so we're offering free admission to the Base Pool on Friday and Saturday.

Additional highlights on June 11, include live music by the Blue Dogs, one of Lowcountry's favorite bands and a Travel Expo. The Blue Dogs have nine CDs to their credit, and at 20 years, they are one of the most enduring bands around. Most recently, they were the featured band at the Family Circle Cup soirée on Daniel Island. The Travel Expo will have several agencies onhand to help you plan your next excursion or family vacation.

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A huge yard sale inside the tennis and basketball courts next to the Picnic Grounds

will start at 9 a.m. If your family is interested in selling items, spots are available through the Outdoor Recreation Center and must be reserved by June 8. Call the Outdoor Recreation Center at 963-1732 for more details on the yard sale.

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Joint Team Charleston welcomes new 437 MOS commander

By Airman 1st Class Ian Hoachlander Joint Base Charleston Public Affairs The 437th Maintenance Operations Squadron welcomed a new commander during a change of command ceremony here May 25.

Maj. Patrick Lowe, former maintenance operations officer for the 354th Aircraft maintenance Squadron at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, replaced Maj. James Blackman.

Maj. Blackman went on to be the 56th Component Maintenance Squadron commander at Luke AFB, Az. "One of my favorite moments was watching and being part of handing out master sergeant stripes to a technical sergeant who worked for me," said Major Lowe. "My squadron commander and I had him convinced that he was in some pretty hot water over a phone call that in reality was trivial.

He squirmed for a good 10 minutes before we let him off the hook and gave him his stripes."

Major Lowe was born in Yuba City, Calif., but spent most of his childhood in O'Fallon, Ill. He was commissioned as a second lieutenant in 1999 through the Air Force Reserve Officer Training Corps program at The Citadel. His first assignment was at Pope AFB, N.C., and has also been stationed at Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, and Eglin AFB, Fl. "My expectation of my Airmen is excellence in everything they do, both on and off duty," said Major Lowe. "The

437 MOS has provided excellent support fan, and this is one of the funniest sports movies with for the 437th Airlift Wing as well as the some of the best quotable lines for any occasion.

Who is your favorite author?

628th and 315th Airlift Wings for the last two years, and I do not expect that to That would be Jeff Shaara. He has written many change. Also, we are part of the historical novel's such as "God's and Generals," "The Charleston community and we need to be Last Full Measure," and "Rise to Rebellion" followmindful of our place within the communiing some of the great minds of military history. His ty and be good stewards of the Air Force novels are based on historical research, but his writcore values. ing style is more story telling rather than citing facts Major Lowe also wants his Airmen to and quotes.

What is a major pet peeve of yours? be happy with what they are doing and Maj. Patrick Lowe have fun with work.

People talking on their cell phones loud enough 437th Maintenance Operations that I feel like I am part of their conversation.

"I expect my Airmen to have fun," Squadron commander Why did you join the Air Force? explained Major Lowe. "If you are not Firstly, I wanted to serve my country and as an Air Force enjoying what you are doing, whether it's your job or your brat, I grew up around an Air Force base and saw the benefree time, then you need to re-evaluate what's going on."

The 437 MOS coordinates activities of three maintenance fits that a military career can provide. I looked into the other squadrons, allocates common resource among them, and military services and thought the Air Force was the way to coordinates and executes maintenance activities related to go.

How would you describe your leadership style? the C-17 Globemaster III. The squadron is responsible for budgeting, planning, real property management, training, Leadership by example. If I ask my Airmen to do somemanpower allocations and historical analysis for the wing's thing, I have to be willing to do it as well. I allow people to maintenance activities. do their job. I will assist and guide them when needed, but I What is an interesting fact about yourself? can't do it for them.

What is your favorite quote?

I am a Simpson's fanatic.

What is your favorite movie?

"A man may die, nations may rise and fall, but an idea My favorite movie is Major League. I am a huge baseball lives on." - President John F. Kennedy

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By Tech. Sgt. Lawrence Williams 628th Air Base Wing Legal Office, noncommissioned officer in charge of civil law Next time you need a will, power of attorney or just have a legal question, visit https://aflegalassistance.law.af.mil. The website is designed for active duty and reserve component members, retirees, and dependents.

The website was created to increase efficiency and track client satisfaction with the Air Force legal assistance program. Because it is a public site, clients may access the site's features from the comfort of their homes without a common access card. The site's features include: • Legal Topics: Short papers on common legal assistance topics such as wills and family law issues. It also contains links to other helpful sites.

• Legal Worksheets: Access to online questionnaires for wills, living wills and powers of attorney. After completing the online worksheet, the website provides each client a unique "ticket number." Data entered by clients is secure and may be accessed only after clients visit their local legal office and provide their ticket numbers to legal office personnel.

• Online Survey: Following a visit to the legal office, clients are encouraged to provide feedback concerning the professionalism and helpfulness of our legal professionals.

Many clients have visited a legal office to obtain a will or other legal document, and realize after arriving that they need

to gather more information or documents from home.

Sometimes a client realizes he needs to speak with his spouse about an issue. Completing an online worksheet will help minimize these multiple visits. By filling out an online worksheet, clients will be able to consider critical issues online prior to visiting the legal office. After completing the online worksheet, a client may take the ticket number he receives to the legal office. An attorney or paralegal will then access a client's data with the ticket number. This will reduce the amount of information the client needs to bring with him, and allow the legal office to streamline the process.

While the website increases convenience for clients, everyone should note the following: • Information on the website is for educational and informational purposes only. The website cannot replace consultation with your local JAG, and Airmen should never rely solely on the website when making decisions.

• Clients will not have the ability to print a legal document (will, power of attorney, etc.) from the website. Clients will need to visit the legal office and provide their ticket numbers to obtain their legal documents.

• The website is designed for client convenience, but no one is required to use the website prior to visiting the legal office.

We look forward to continuing to serve Joint Base Charleston's legal needs and sincerely hope you find this website helpful. Again, take a look at the website next time a

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New fitness test around the corner By 2nd Lt. Ashleigh Peck Joint Base Charleston Public Affairs Less than one month away, the new Air Force Fitness program will go into effect July 1. Thereafter, tests will be conducted twice a year.

According to Air Force Instruction 36-2905 chapter 2.1, members must earn a composite score of 75 or greater, and meet the minimum component scores in each category.

Trained civilian employees will conduct fitness tests.

"In my opinion, the biggest challenge in July will be the abdominal circumference and push-ups," said Brian Killen, Joint Base Charleston exercise physiologist.

Mr. Killen suggests that individuals record their pushups so they can see their form and make sure the upper arm is parallel to the floor in order to guarantee pushups will meet standards. In order for Airmen to decrease their run time Mr. Killen suggested a specific type of run pattern.

"The fastest way to decrease your run time is to incorporate interval running," he said.

Under the new standards, the aerobic run will count for 60 percent of the test and body composition will count for 20 percent. Under the old standard, they counted for 50 and 30 percent, respectively. The sit-ups and push-ups remain at 10 percent each. The new standards have differently valued waist measurements and 15 seconds, rather than 30, separating run scores.

"Only meeting the minimum in each category will result in a failure," said Mr. Killen.

According to AFI 36-2905.2.1, the minimum components are established to ensure that members test adequately in all components rather than excelling in some and disregarding others.

"People should be cross training throughout the year instead of just concentrating on the components of the test," said Mr. Killen.

According to AFI 36-2905 attachment 2.2, the fundamental goal of a physical fitness program is to bring about a change in personal health and fitness behavior, which includes, at a minimum, habitual physical activity. This regular physical activity should result in long-term exer-

cise compliance and attainment of individual fitness goals and objectives.

"With bi-annual testing, members cannot afford to not workout. To maintain fitness levels, one must workout 4 to 6 days a week, every week," said Killen.

The new standards were originally set to go into effect Jan. 1, but a six-month delay was a result of feedback obtained from the field that found implementing the new program in July 2010 would lead to a smoother transition.

"We were given a six-month reprieve for the new standards so there are no excuses in my books. The taxpayers expect their warriors to be fit, it's one of the minimum standards of our profession, get fit or find a more suitable line of work," said 437th Airlift Wing Command Chief Terrence Greene.

Information on the Air Force fitness program can be found online at www.afpc.randolph.af.mil/affitnessprogram/index.asp.

This fitness AFI is the first to cover the total force of active duty Airmen.

(Master Sgt. Russell Petcoff contributed to this article)

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By Trisha Gallaway Joint Base Charleston Public Affairs "Fire in the hole! Fire in the hole! Fire in the hole!"

That's the rally cry for an elite group of Airmen who are working day in and day out to save the lives of their fellow Airmen and those around them, regardless if they are in the area of responsibility or here at home.

Who are these Airmen?

"Basically we are the military's bomb squad," said Master Sgt. Ronald Helgert, the team leader of the 628th Civil Engineer Squadron's explosive ordnance disposal flight here at Joint Base Charleston.

Their mission? To disarm bombs as quickly and as safely as possible.

How do they accomplish this mission? Through extensive training and the use of valuable, life-saving equipment.

The technical school these Airmen attend is a joint service school at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla., where they spend eight months learning the ins and outs of explosive ordnance disposal.

"The school consists of learning a little bit of basic electronics, learning how to use specific EOD tools to render safe ordnance items and EOD reconnaissance," said Sergeant Helgert, who has spent his entire 19-year Air Force career in the EOD Air Force Specialty Code. "Finally, it goes in depth on the specific ordnance items, from something as small as a bullet, to something as big as a nuclear bomb."

Members of the JB CHS bomb squad, like Tech. Sgt. Marion Makins, who spent 14 years as a Navy EOD diver and the last four as an Air Force EOD technician, says the constant training keeps team members current and ready for any mission.

'We train to maintain a standard of excellence by knowing our job and doing it well," said Sergeant Makins. "Our training allows us to make mistakes, which we cannot make when protecting personnel and property on an actual EOD response. The training allows us to be the best and safest EOD technicians that we possibly can be."

As important as their training is, equally important are the tools they use to do their job.

The tool most vital to squad members are the robots they use.

"It's a lifesaver," said Sergeant Makins, "[The robot] is the thing that is going to give you an idea of what you are about to get into, instead of you going in blindly."

Equipped with three cameras, the robot allows the technicians to safely decide how to handle an unidentified object without having to address it while wearing the EOD-9, said Sergeant Makins.

The EOD-9, also known as the bomb suit, is used as protection from a blast in the event a device detonates. The suit is built with hard plates in the front to protect the core of the body and the helmet is made with impact resistant glass to protect the head. Once on, the technician is carrying an additional 70 to 80 pounds on their body. "[Wearing the bomb suit] puts more strain on you because now you're not just going down working on an item," said

Tech. Sgt. Janae Shanks, a member of the EOD flight. "You have to make sure that you're capable of carrying the extra weight while maintaining your mobility."

According to Sergeant Shanks, to date, no one has ever died while wearing the EOD-9 suit.

"The tools [we use] are very important in completing our job in stressful and strenuous situations," said Sergeant Makins. "Without having a skilled and trained EOD technician, the tools are useless. Train, train, train, and we will complete the mission."

With the current shift in focus to Operation Enduring Freedom in Afghanistan, the mission for those EOD technicians deploying to Iraq has changed.

Team members are now performing EOD partnership missions, meaning, they are training Iraqi EOD personnel how to be self-sufficient, so they can continue the EOD mission after American forces have left the area of responsibility.

Our EOD teams [have] taught [the Iraqi's] everything from basic explosive effects, ordnance recognition, EOD tool knowledge and procedures as well as evidence preservations," said Sergeant Helgert.

When members of the flight are not deployed, in addition to the training they conduct, they occasionally will respond to incidents both on and off base.

"We always have a team on standby 24 hours-a-day, seven days-a-week to handle any on or off base responses," said Sergeant Helgert.

In order for the base EOD team to respond to an off-base call, such as ones regarding civil war era cannon balls and other military ordnance, civilian bomb squads have to request for the flights assistance and must be approved through the proper chain of command, said Sergeant Helgert.

"Once coordination and approval comes in, the team responds with the EOD equipment to take care of the situation."

Both at home and abroad, EOD members are putting their lives on the line to ensure the safety of their brothers in arms as well as innocent civilians.

"This job is kind of dangerous," said Sergeant Helgert. "But we're trained to do the job."

Dave McQueen films U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Brandon Waide as he operates a remote control used to detonate two blocks of C-4 explosives during the Explosive Ordnance Disposal Media Day on Joint Base Charleston, S.C., May 7, 2010. The two blocks of C-4 are the maximum amount of explosives which can be detonated on the range at JB CHS. Members of the local media were invited to come learn about what EOD does. Sergeant Waide is an EOD technician with the 628th Civil Engineer Squadron. Mr. McQueen is a videographer with ABC News Channel 4.

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Brooke Katz, from Charleston's News 2, puts on the Explosive Ordnance Disposal Bomb Suit-9 to report at Joint Base Charleston, S.C., May 7, 2010. The EOD squadron invited various media outlets to come learn about their line of work and get a feel for what they do. The bomb suit weighs approximately 70 pounds and is used to protect an EOD technician in the event of an explosion.

U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Marion Makins operates a robot at Joint Base Charleston, S.C., May 7, 2010. The robot is one of three that was on display for the Explosive Ordnance Disposal Media Day held at the squadron to help teach people what it is that EOD does. The robot is used to safely approach explosives and is equipped with lights, an extra set of treads to balance the robot when the arm is extended and a hand to grasp and move objects that can apply up to 50 pounds of pressure. Sergeant Makins is an EOD technician with the 628th Civil Engineer Squadron.

Photos by Airman 1st Class Laurent Main

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14 Airlift Dispatch • June 4, 2010 United States, Bangladesh to begin Pacific Angel efforts

Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii – U.S. officials are scheduled to provide humanitarian and civic assistance in cooperation with local authorities to residents in western Bangladesh as part of Operation Pacific Angel 2010 in mid-June.

Operation Pacific Angel is a joint and combined humanitarian assistance operation conducted in the Pacific area of responsibility to support U.S. Pacific Command official's capacity-building efforts. This humanitarian and civic assistance program is aimed at improving military civic cooperation between the U.S. and countries throughout the AsiaPacific region.

The operation is a Pacific Air Forces program led by 13th Air Force officials here.

More than 40 total-force Air Force, Army and Navy members will fly via an Air National Guard KC-135 Stratotanker into Bangladesh to join non-governmental organizations, hostnation military members, and civil health and engineering personnel in medical and engineering efforts.

The medical team will provide general medical care to local residents, to include primary, women's health, dental and optometry clinics. Additionally, medical subject matter expert exchanges focusing on neonatology and hospital administration are scheduled. Engineering efforts will include plumbing, electrical and structural work on two local schools.

This is the third iteration of Operation Pacific Angel 2010.

Operations were previously conducted in the Philippines in February and Vietnam in May. The final iteration will take place in Sri Lanka in August.

The U.S. and Bangladesh militaries have a long history of working in partnership for humanitarian assistance and medical training, and have also conducted air, land and sea exercises.

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Luxeuil Air Base, France; a two-ship flyover of F-16 Fighting Falcons from the 52nd Fighter Wing from Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany; and a flyover of a vintage N3N biplane flown by a retired French air force pilot.

The guest speakers, which included the mayor of Marnesla-Coquette, General Brady, General Fouilland, Ambassador Rivkin, and Patrick Strzoda, the prefect of Hauts-de-Seine, spoke of the Lafayette Escadrille's heroic deeds and paid homage to the American and French servicemembers currently supporting military operations around the world. Following the speeches, the dignitaries placed wreaths on the memorial and the USAFE Honor Guard fired a three-volley salute. The French air force and the USAFE bands provided musical support for the event.

After the ceremony, all attendees were afforded the opportunity to visit the underground crypt beneath the monument to see the 70 sarcophagi honoring the Lafayette Escadrille airmen, as well as see 13 stained glass windows depicting various battles.

The Lafayette Escadrille Memorial is a reminder to all of the American pilots of the Escadrille La Fayette and the Lafayette Flying Corps who died during service to the Allies. The monument has a central arch one-half the size of the Arc de Triomphe in Paris, with the names of the dead pilots inscribed upon the stone. Also inscribed around the border are the names of the French towns and provinces where the pilots fought.

Entombed with the American pilots are two French officers, Gen. Antonin Brocard and Lt. Col. George Thenault, who commanded the unit before the U.S. entered the war.

Exercise tests military, civilian response to disaster scenario LACKLAND AIR FORCE BASE, Texas – City of San Antonio officials and local Airmen conducted an exercise May 27 to test both military and civilian responses to a hypothetical tornado occurring in another state, which could cause evacuation of patients to San Antonio.

The exercise was a simulated activation of the National Disaster Medical System which, in the San Antonio area, is organized by the Federal Coordinating Center out of Brooke Army Medical Center, Fort Sam Houston, Texas.

The exercise involved approximately 250 participants from local emergency medical services and hospitals, the Southwest Texas Regional Advisory Council for Trauma, support and security forces units at Lackland Air Force Base, Wilford Hall Medical Center and BAMC. Forty volunteers from basic military training squadrons at Lackland AFB simulated injured patients who would have received medical stabilization en route to Port San Antonio.

Upon landing and medical triage, these simulated patients would have been transported to area hospitals according to injury and availability of bed spaces.

"In a real world scenario, this type of response could see patients in the hundreds or even thousands," Major Michael Hall, 59th Medical Wing project officer, said. "Overall, the event was quite successful. All parties involved displayed immense cooperation, and we demonstrated our ability to respond to this type of mission."

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U.S., French remember America’s first combat pilots U.S. Air Forces in Europe Public Affairs – U.S. and French civilian and military leaders paid their respects to America's first combat pilots during a ceremony at a memorial outside of Paris, May 27.

Gen. Roger Brady, the U.S. Air Forces in Europe commander, U.S. Ambassador to France Charles Rivkin, French Lt. Gen. Paul Fouilland, the Strategic Air Forces commander, several local elected officials and nearly 200 guests gathered at the Lafayette Escadrille Memorial's central Arc de Triomphe to pay tribute to the 68 American pilots who died in service to the Allies during World War I. "This is sacred ground for the U.S. Air Force and French air force and this was an opportunity for us to remember those who sacrificed for the cause of freedom," General Brady said. "This was also a chance for us to renew our relationship with the French air force, which is one of the stronger relationships we have and cherish. The history speaks for itself, but this is the beginning of military aviation, and certainly the beginning for the U.S. Air Force. It has been a pleasure to be here with our French Allies and renew that relationship."

The event opened with a four-ship flyover of Mirage 2000N jets from the 2/4 Lafayette Strike Squadron from

Airman 1st Class Tiani Talledo inventories mobility bags at the 628th Logistics Readiness Squadron warehouse June 2, 2010, at Joint Base Charleston, S.C. Once a week, the 628 LRS holds a mobility line to gear up Airmen for upcoming deployments and temporary duty assignments, making accurate inventories of supplies an essential part of equipping Charleston Airmen.

Airmen Talledo is an individual protective equipment apprentice with the 628 LRS Photo by Senior Airman Timothy Taylor

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JB CHS congratulates newest master sergeant selects Courtesy of Joint Base Charleston Public Affairs Fifty-five Airmen were selected for promotion to the rank of master sergeant May 20.

Air Force officials selected 5,424 of 21,829 eligible technical sergeants for promotion to master sergeant for a selection rate of 24.85 percent.

The average score for those selected was 341.18, with an average time in grade and time in service of 4.49 and 15.88 years respectively. The average score was based on the following point averages: 134.27 for enlisted performance reports, 11.40 for decorations, 79.69 for the promotion fitness examination and 63.59 for the specialty knowledge test.

Joint Base Charleston technical sergeants selected for promotion to master sergeant are: 628th Aerospace Medicine Squadron Christopher Robinson 628th Air Base Wing Diana Tamayo

628th Civil Engineer Squadron Jason Fredericksen Matthew Habrat Michael Minnick Stephen Thompson 628th Communications Squadron Angel Alvarado-Rivera Cristy Anderson 628th Comptroller Squadron Laura Moore 628th Logistics Readiness Squadron Erin Howard Brian Johnson 628th Medical Operations Squadron Michael Burrill 628th Security Forces Squadron Jeremy Klemme Jeremy Krummrich

Sabadilla Lloyd Diemer Norlin Elizabeth Sadler 628th Mission Support Group Tammy Smith 437th Aerial Port Squadron Thomas Smith Leonardo Thompson Stephen Wimmer 437th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron Matthew Allen Kristopher Bradley William Braniff Gregory Butler Timothy Gann Louis Gosseck Jr. Radley Green Robert Greenwood Johnnie Landram Joseph Lawrence Gary Murdock Jr. Michael Nagy Jr. Jeffrey Turk Steven Weiss 437th Maintenance Group Jason Plummer 437th Maintenance Squadron James Curley James Davis Jr. Allen Gregg Mark O'Brien David Salisbury Kerry Scott Robert Wilkinson 437th Maintenance Operations Squadron Marlon Jackson Omeateranc Mewborn William Wilcox 437th Operations Group Jason St. Clair 437th Operations Support Squadron Charles Hall James Knox 14th Airlift Squadron Joshua Wilberg 15th Airlift Squadron Kenneth Bragg James Lucas 16th Airlift Squadron Agustin Nalsen Terry Wright Jr. 373rd Training Squadron, Detachment 5 William Young Jr.

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

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designed to encourage and improve reading skills among children from kindergarten through high school. For more information on this and other Base Library programs, call 963-3320.

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

Interviewing techniques: Practice interview skills with an expert coach June 9 from 1 to 3 p.m. Learn the importance of the interview process, answering difficult questions, the importance of body language, appearance and a positive attitude. Call 963-4406 to reserve your seat.

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

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

for the Federal Free or Reduced Lunch program. For more information, contact Elsa Summers at 963-4406.

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

Meetings Aero Club safety meeting: The Charleston Aero Club will hold a safety meeting June 8. Social hour is 6 to 7 p.m., with the meeting beginning at 7 p.m. Call 963-5152 for more information.

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

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

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

Friday Commander's Fitness Challenge Paintball Tournament: The Commander's Fitness Challenge for June will be a "Combat Zone" paintball tournament June 4 at the Base Picnic Grounds. The action gets underway at 8 a.m, with co-ed teams of six warriors engaging the enemy in single elimination, 10-minute rounds of battle. There is a mandatory coaches meeting at the Outdoor Recreation Center June 1 at 11:30 a.m. All teams planning to participate in the tournament can register at the meeting, but advance registration is highly Updates and Closures encouraged. No entries will be accepted after the coaches meeting. Events MPS Relocation: From June 3 to 8, customers should use the side For more details, call the Outdoor Recreation Center at 963-1732.

FINRA military spouse fellowship for accredited financial coun- entrances of Building 503. The Customer Service area of the Military Saturday selor program: Applications for the 2010 Financial Industry Give parents a break: Because most parents could use a break Regulatory Authority Military Spouse Fellowship for the Personnel Section, Room 112, will temporarily relocate to the center from the stress of parenthood, the Child Development Center and Accredited Financial Counselor Program are being accepted March foyer of Building 503, due to renovation and furniture replacement.

Base pool open: The Charleston Base Pool will be opening for Youth Programs are coming to the rescue with that much deserved 1 through April 30 for military spouses. Information about the prothe summer May 29. Seasonal passes are now on sale at the break and down time June 5. Both centers will be open for the Give gram can be found at http://www.militaryfamily.org/get-info/supOutdoor Recreation Center. There will be no-cost lap swimming Parents a Break program from 1 to 6 p.m., offering free child care. port-family/spouse-employment/financial-counselorand military training Tuesday through Friday from 11 a.m. to noon.

This is a referral program and is open to active-duty families. fellowships.html. Please notice that the application period has been Open swimming will be Tuesday through Sunday from noon to 7 Families must pick up a referral from one of the following before extended through April 30. p.m. Without a seasonal pass, the daily entrance fee during open using the program: Airman and Family Readiness Center, base Free tutoring services: According to federal law, parents of stu- swim times is $2.50 per person. Parties can be booked at the Base chaplain, squadron commander, first sergeant or Joint Base dents enrolled in a Title I School which has been identified as "in Charleston physician. Sign up deadline is May 28. For additional need of improvement," as defined by the No Child Left Behind Pool for Tuesday through Sunday, 6 to 9 p.m. with a maximum group size of 100 people. Call 963-1732 for more information. details, call 963-4406.

Act, must be provided an opportunity to request free tutoring servSummer camp registration: Registration is now underway for Bowling Tournament: The final nine-pin no-tap tournament for ices or Supplemental Educational Services from one of the statethe season is scheduled for June 5 at Starlifter Lanes. Bowling starts approved SES Providers. Charleston County Schools will pay Youth Programs' for its full- and half-day summer camps. The halfat 7 p.m. and the cost is $20 per person. The competition format will $1,535 per student to an approved SES Provider to tutor eligible day camp runs June 1 to Aug. 13 and is for ages 10 to 14. Camp be based on the number of members participating in the tournament. students in an afterschool, before-school or Saturday school pro- time is from 6:30 a.m. to noon. At noon, the youth are signed into Prize money also will be based on the number of entries. Non- gram. Services may be provided on the school campus, at the open recreation at the Youth Center. The cost per youth is $60 a league members are always welcome. Sign-ups will be taken on the provider's site or at home. To be eligible for services, students must week. The full-time program starts June 1 and runs through Aug. 13. It is for ages 5 to 12. Camp time is from 6:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. Cost day of the tournament. Call 963-3315 for additional details. be enrolled at one of the eligible Title I schools and must qualify per child for the full-time camp is based on total family income.

Monday Registrations accepted Tuesday through Friday, 9 a.m. to Special BINGO session: Be sure to find your 4 p.m. Stop by the Youth Center for more information favorite dauber and have it ready for a special edition or call 963-5684. of Big Bucks Bingo June 7 at the Charleston Club.

Attention Team Charleston: Each Wednesday afterThere's more than $8,300 in the combined jackpots, noon, the 628th Air Base Wing Information Protection plus another $1,500 in regular play payouts. Card Office will be closed for training. The 628 ABW inforsales start at 5:30 p.m. with the warm-up games getLast incident: Mar. 12 mation protection office has initiated a by appointment 221 ting underway at 6:15 p.m.

2010 Total: 7 2009 Total: 16 only fingerprinting service effect April 1. The fingersaves Free magic show: The 2010 Joint Base Charleston 2008 Total: 14 2007 Total: 8 printing service is provided for security clearances or 963-2233 this year Library Youth Summer Reading Program gets underbackground investigations only. To schedule an To volunteer, e-mail way June 7 and continues through Aug. 7. The proAADD.charleston@charleston.af.mil. appointment please contact your unit security managJoint Base CharlestonĘźs Airmen gram will begin its voyage at 6 p.m. June 7 in the Members receiving a Driving Under the Influence er or the 628 ABW information protection office at Against Drunk Driving offers Base Library with help from Vandoren the Magician. must report to the wing commander the following 963-7478 or 963-3616. free, confidential rides home. duty day in full service dress accompanied by their Come enjoy refreshments, his amazing performance

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Squadron and job title: 437th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron aircraft hydraulic systems journeyman Time in Air Force: One year and 10 months Time in Honor Guard: 10 months What inspired you to join the Honor Guard? The briefing that Honor Guard members gave at the First Term Airman Center I attended. It was the perfection in dress and appearance, customs and courtesies, and drill and ceremonies portrayed by not only the members giving the briefing, but by the members in Photo by James Bowman the slideshow of which they were briefing. This, along with being entrusted with the responsibility of representing both the United States and the Air Force, something of which is far greater than any one single person, is what inspired me to join the Honor Guard.

What is your favorite aspect of the Honor Guard? The rendering of military funeral honors. I enjoy having the opportunity to show the nation's deepest gratitude to those who have faithfully defended our country - the ceremonial paying of respect provided to the veterans' families as a final demonstration of a grateful nation. There is no comparison.

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What have you learned most as an Honor Guard member? I have learned to become a better leader, to be more professional, and that life is too short to just sit back and wait for things to happen. You have to chase your dreams and pursue your goals with everything you have. Some things will take a lot of time, hard work and dedication, but in the end it's worth it.

What are your future career goals? First and foremost, for my short term goal, I want to finish my Community College of the Air Force degree and then move to obtain a Bachelor of Science degree. As far as long term goals are concerned, I plan on spending at least 20 years in the Air Force, after which I will retire as chief master sergeant.

Who is your role model and why? I have many role models. Family, friends, coworkers and even some strangers have had a positive impact on my life that has shaped me into who I am today and who I strive to be in the future, myself. I only hope that I can better impact others lives, like so many others have done for me.

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What is your single most memorable moment in Honor Guard? That would be the first time that I presented the American flag to the next of kin. I walked up to her, kneeled before her, and when I looked into her eyes, suddenly forgot what I was supposed to say.

I finished presenting the flag and as I stood up to walk off, she stood up with me, placed her hand on my shoulder, and said, "Thank you, from the bottom of my heart."

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373 TRS readies international aircrew for flight By 2nd Lt. Susan Carlson Joint Base Charleston Public Affairs If you have recently seen someone in an unusual uniform around Joint Base Charleston, you may have run into one of the 12 Royal Australian Air Force Aircraftsmen deployed 10,000 miles from home and working for three months straight.

What brings the Australians halfway around the world to Charleston? Training - U.S. Air Force style.

With the purchase of a C-17, the Australian military signs a contract mandating the 3-month training of their aircrew by U.S. forces â&#x20AC;&#x201C; double the length of a typical maintenance technical school and much more in depth.

Joint Base Charleston, along with McChord Air Force Base in Washington, train foreign nationals from countries that are either buying the C-17 or have some future endeavor working on or with the aircraft, said Tech. Sgt. Bryan Doughty, a training instructor with the 373rd Training Squadron, Detachment 5.

In the case of the Australians, a number of aircrew are sent by the Royal Australian Air Force a few times a year and are trained to work on every system in the C-17, said Sergeant Doughty.

Unlike aircraft maintenance Airmen in the U.S. Air Force, the RAAF Aircraftsmen must be able to work on every part of the aircraft except the electrical.

"This is very, very good training, but we are trying to come to grips with a little bit of it - only because unlike the USAF, we don't specialize in particular systems, we do it all," said Sgt. Glenn King, one of the Australian aircrew

Sgt. Doughty instructs a Royal Australian Airman during a three month course on C-17 maintenance at Joint Base Charleston June 1, 2010. There are currently 12 Australian Airmen training at the 373rd Training Squadron, Detachment 5 who all hail from Queensland, Australia.

The Royal Australian Air Force currently owns and operates four C-17s which are maintained by a squadron of roughly 200 Airmen.

members deployed to JB CHS. "Anything that isn't electrical, we look after it."

Before their journey to the United States, the Australians were given a short pre-training familiarization package in their country. The brief pre-training covers the basics of aircraft maintenance and safety, whereas the greater part of actual hands-on training is done here at JB CHS and at McChord AFB, said Sergeant King.

"We have some training areas up and running in Australia, but majority is here. The indoor training facility is a much safer environment," said Sgt. Craig Fenton, Photos by Airman 1st Class Lauren Main another Australian airU.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Bryan Doughty instructs Royal Australian Airmen during a three crew member. "You month course on C-17 maintenance at Joint Base Charleston, S.C., June 1, 2010. The complexdon't have to worry ity of the training required for the Australian Airmen is more than twice the length of the averabout anyone standing age technical school for U.S. Air Force Airmen. Sergeant Doughty is a training instructor with around the plane." the 373rd Training Squadron, Detachment 5.

For some of the Aircraftsmen, the C-17 aren't we boys?" Sergeant King said, asking his fellow is the first aircraft they have ever worked on, while others, Australian Aircraftsmen in that well known Aussie accent. such as Sergeant King and Sergeant Fenton, have been in Sergeant King and his "mates" are taking every opporthe RAAF for a number of years working on older airtunity to see as much of the United States as possible durframes. When attending this course however, they all start ing their long tour, but don't let that fool you, as evident, at ground zero. they are working just as hard during the week as they are The current class of students are just beginning their playing on the weekends. fourth week of training, and will be returning home to their families July 23. Upon their return, most will be going back to their respective teams working on the four C-17s the Australian military owns. These aircraft were purchased by the Australian government approximately four years ago, and are a part of the global C-17 scheme used for airlift in support of joint operations, said Sergeant King.

Before this purchase, the Royal Australian Air Force used C-130s and DCH-4 Caribous, which have since been retired after 45 years of active - duty service, Sergeant King said.

During their three months here, the Australians are taking weekend trips to see much of what the United States has to offer. To date, they have visited the National Museum of American History in Washington, D.C., seen Sgt. Doughty instructs Royal Australian Airmen on C-17 the NASCAR races in Charlotte, N.C., the Statue of maintenance at Joint Base Charleston June 1, 2010. For Liberty in New York City and the site of the shuttle many of the Australian Airmen, it is their first time to the launches at Cape Canaveral, Fl. United States and they have completed one month of "We're trying to work out agendas for every weekend, training.

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Safety Send Off

Photos by James M. Bowman

U.S. Air Force 1st Lt. Rebecca Rupp gives Staff Sgt. Alan Lotspeich a Safety Send Off wooden plane May 27, 2010, at Joint Base Charleston, S.C. The Safety Send Off is a reminder to Airmen and civilians at JB CHS to have a safe weekend. Lieutenant Rupp is a section commander at the 437th Aerial Port Squadron and Sergeant Lotspeich is a communication specialist with the 437th Operations Group.

U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Terry Harrelson hands out a Safety Send Off wooden plane May 27, 2010, at Joint Base Charleston, S.C. The Safety Send Off is a reminder to Airmen and civilians at JB CHS to have a safe weekend. Sergeant Harrelson is with the 628th Contracting Squadron.

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ALL MILITARY - $0 DOWN! NO CREDIT CHECK! www.MyAutoChoice.com - 843-873-5656 OVER 150 CARS ONLINE!

For sale 06 Yamaha YZF R1 50th Aniv Ed. Well maintained, layed down once on the track, minor scrathes $6K OBO Brian 843-422-4910

CASH FOR CLUNKERS $200 & up 843-324-5157 2006 Dodge Charger. Black. V6 auto. 79K. Is in great condition. No problems with car. Asking 10K OBO.Call Ryan 269-788-4883 2000 Dodge Caravan. Silver Gray. $3,300.

AM/FM/CD/IPOD or MP3. Auto trans. Engine excellent condition. (843) 640-9201 O% Down *SIGN-N-DRIVE * Chiefs Wholesale Autos. Regional Quality Award Winner. Chief is on YOUR side!

843-568-9856 1986 Porsche 944,corvette white,black interior, nonturbo,144k,great condition,$6000 or OBO 843-801-4938 or Drummerfreak124@aol.com

Sponsored by Julie Mulligan of Carolina One Real Estate (843) 224-5747

For Rent— 2BR / 2 Bath condo; Park @ Rivers Edge. Includes appliances, frplc, enclosed porch, pool. $750/mo + sec deposit. Call 863297-1791 or 314-607-0288

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For Rent—2BR/2Bath condo; Park @ Rivers Edge (gated community). New carpet & freshly painted. Includes appl, frplc, encl porch overlooking pond. $750/mo + $750 sec deposit.

843-297-1791 or 314-607-0288

$250,000 Pine Forest in Summerville Outstanding 4bdrm, 2ba home with soaring ceilings. Open, split floorplan that features hardwoods and ceramic tile. Corian countertops and all stainless appliances convey. Smooth ceilings, screened porch and privacy fence.

Carolina One, Jeannene (843) 259-8973 Realty Relocation LLC Your Military Specialist for ALL Real Estate Needs. Free professional relocation-foreclosure expert. Call or click today for free information (No Obligation) 843-303-3495; www.realtyrelo4u.com Two acres of land, three bedroom mobile home cabin, List Price: 50,000. CPT Sam Gethers, (843) 214-6750,Email: gsampreach@aol.com

Small truck tool box $75 obo, Chevy p/u lift kit 73-87 $40, obo 843-818-2221

BOATS/RECREATION 2005 19 foot Sea Hunt Navigator with Aluminum trailor, 115 Yamaha 4 stroke ingine with stainless steel prop, 80 pound 2009 trolling motor, depth recorder and compass, Bimini top. $12,000 obo.

Call Kim at 442-2725 2001 Yamaha GP1200, only 70 hrs. New Trailer battery & spark plugs this year. Water ready! Call William @ 325-201-0741 / $4000.00 obo

MISC ITEMS FOR SALE Washer dryer sets 250/350, stkr wahs/dryer 373, sofas and sofa sleepers 75/125, 40 dressers & chest drwrs 40/200, kitchen and dinette sets 50/200. 452-2229.

Gorgeous diamond engagement rings, have 3 to choose from, appraisal papers avail (71/2) white gold call 276-6263 lv msg Mahagany Dining Set 6 padded Chairs 2 Captain. Used once, Paid $1200 will let go for $800. Call Greg @843-513-7282 0800-2100.

GARAGE CABINETS perfect for organizing your garage. Original price $115/ pre assembled. Selling $50/cabinet assembled. 640-9201 Frigidaire REF. $800 OBO. Energy-efficient.

Side-by-side. 35w x 26d x 69h. Ice & water filtration. Excellent condition.843-764-0759

A 6 Piece Cherry Bedroom Set w/matt & box. Never used.

Can Del $350. 696-5212 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

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AUTOMOTIVE

03 Ford Mustang GT SP3861 Loaded!

173 per mo.

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CI3850

04 Pontiac GTO

03 MINI Cooper S

09 Mitsubishi Lancer GTS

SP3860 AM/FM/MP3

SP3828 Hatchback

SP3829 Loaded Audio/Nav

203 per mo.

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219 per mo.

03 VW Passat GLX

09 Pontiac G6 GT

03 Chevy Silverado Z71

EP3824

P3863 4x4

187 per mo.

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270 per mo.

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All Wheel Drive, Leather, Sunroof

149 per mo.

209 per mo.

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P3849A Sunroof!

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843-864-3698

09 Dodge Challenger R/T

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06 Hyundai Tiburon GT

Military Discounts

1016 North Main Street Summerville

$

04 Nissan Xterra SP3855

219 per mo.

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219 per mo.

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04 Ford Mustang Coupe

05 Jeep Wrangler

06 GMC Sierra Z71

07 Dodge Dakota SLT

08 Toyota Tundra

P3827A 5 spd. stick

SP3795 4X4

SP3851 4x4

SP3754

SP3803 Double Cab

270 per mo.

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136 per mo.

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299 per mo.

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216 per mo.

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359 per mo.

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