Jan. 20 - Feb. 3, 2017 - The Patriot (Joint Base Charleston)

Joint Base Charleston, S.C.

Vol. 8, No. 2

Patriot Joint Base Charleston: ‘Launch Point For The Nation's Resolve’

January 20, 2017

315th delivers aid bound for refugees in northern Iraq

U.S. Air Force photo / Senior Airman Tom Brading

934th Airlift Wing Airmen at Minneapolis-St. Paul Air Reserve Station load humanitarian cargo onto a Joint Base Charleston C-17 Globemaster III Jan. 13, 2017. The 315th Airlift Wing flew more than 50,000 pounds of donated meals intended for refugees in northern Iraq. See the story on Page 3.

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Next Issue of the Patriot: February 3, 2017

NAAF hosts Army exercise

Story and photo by Airman 1st Class Kevin West Joint Base Charleston Public Affairs

JOINT BASE CHARLESTON, SOUTH CAROLINA – Driving by a large airfield in the middle of nowhere a few times piqued the interest of the 414th Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear (CBRN) Company commander. He decided to find out who owned it since it looked like a perfect location for training exercises.

What Capt. Raymond Lawson, 414th CBRN Company commander, was seeing is North Auxiliary Airfield (NAAF), a Joint Base Charleston asset capable of hosting a wide range of exercises.

The unit contacted the 628th Air Base Wing Plans and Program office at Joint Base Charleston to inquire about using North Auxiliary Airfield for the exercise. They then filled out a request detailing how they planned to use the airfield. After the Plans and Program office determined the request was feasible, it was approved.

Joint Base Charleston representatives meet with all inquiring organizations prior to approving them to use the airfield to ensure all safety and environmental regulations are followed.

“It is a wide open space that makes a good training area,” said Capt. Raymond Lawson, 414th CBRN Company commander. “There is a decent water source here. It is perfect for this type of training. As long as I’m commanding here we will try to

use North Auxiliary Airfield again.”

More than 150 soldiers and civilians from 414th CBRN Company, 409th Area Support Medical Company (ASMC), U.S. Army North and others participated in a mass casualty decontamination training exercise at North Auxiliary Airfield in North, South Carolina Jan. 10 and 13.

The purpose of the exercise was to prepare the units for situations requiring immediate chemical and medical support.

“Mass casualty decontamination exercises prepare Soldiers to be a U.S. Army Pfc. Elizabeth Zellmer, 409th Area Support Medical medical asset if we ever get called to Company medical technician, applies bandages to a simulated an incident site,” said Maj. Darcie patient’s hand during a mass casualty and decontamination Greuel, commander 409th ASMC. exercise at North Auxiliary Airfield in North, South Carolina Jan. “Our mission is to triage patients and 10, 2017. The temporary treatment facilities allow for the 414th Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear Company and treat them for emergent wounds or 409th ASMC to work together to triage patients, decontaminate medical needs. Then we help trans- them and provide medical care quickly. North Auxiliary Airfield port them to local area clinics and is a Joint Base Charleston asset capable of hosting a wide hospitals for continuing care.” range of exercises.

Both units work hand-in-hand to set up a treatment center capable of decontaminat- medical in one consolidated location.

“All-in-all, everything went great,” Lawson. ing and caring for victims of a CBRN attack within a two and a half hour time limit. The temporary “The set up was good. We got the lineup and runtreatment facilities allow for the 414th CBRN ning to start processing casualties. The 409th Company and 409th ASMC to work together to ASMC provides excellent medical support and triage patients, decontaminate them and provide know what they are doing. We make a good team.”

JB Charleston honors Dr. Martin Luther king Jr. during observance ceremony

Weekend Weather Update Friday, January 20

for Joint Base Charleston, SC AM Clouds/ PM Sun (20% precip)

High 76º / Low 60º

Saturday, January 21 Thunder Storms (90% precip)

High 72º / Low 61º

Sunday, January 22

Thunder Storms (90% precip)

High 73º / Low 55º

Extended Forecast Mon. - January 23 66°/48° - Mostly Cloudy (20%) Tue. - January 24 69°/47° - Sunny (10%) Wed. - January 25 72°/55° - Sunny (10%) Thur. - January 26 68°/47° - AM Showers (60%) Fri. - January 27 62°/40° - Showers (60%)

U.S. Air Force photos / Airman 1st Class Kevin West

Members of Joint Base Charleston march during the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. remembrance event at the Air Base Chapel Jan. 17, 2017 at Joint Base Charleston, South Carolina.

The event also included guest speaker Melvin D. Willis, Space and Naval Warfare Systems Center – Atlantic Enterprise Information Systems Business manager, who spoke about King’s legacy, and a reciting of one of King’s speeches by a local middle school student.

U.S. Air Force Col. Jimmy Canlas, 437 Airlift Wing commander, presents Mackenzie Colvin, a student from Gregg Middle School, with a certificate of appreciation during the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. remembrance event at the Air Base Chapel Jan. 17, 2017 at Joint Base Charleston, South Carolina. Colvin recited a speech written by King during the ceremony.

Members of Joint Base Charleston march during the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. remembrance event at the Air Base Chapel Jan. 17, 2017 at Joint Base Charleston, South Carolina.

Melvin D. Willis, Space and Naval Warfare Systems Center – Atlantic Enterprise Information Systems Business manager, gives a speech during the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. remembrance event Jan. 17, 2017 at the Joint Base Charleston, South Carolina chapel.

Willis was the guest speaker for the ceremony honoring King’s legacy.

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Martin Luther King’s life and legacy live on Commentary by Col. Rob Lyman Joint Base Charleston commander

JOINT BASE CHARLESTON, SOUTH CAROLINA – Team Charleston,

Last weekend, we celebrated and honored a man who had a significant and everlasting impact on our country. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. was born in the segregated south in the late 1920's. Growing up in Atlanta, Georgia he recognized the fundamental injustice and unfairness experienced by people of color.

As a Baptist minister, King used his Christian beliefs as a vocal civil rights activist. Unlike some other civil rights advocates in the 1960's, King championed the advancement of civil rights through non-violent protest and civil disobedience. He

led the non-violent protests in Birmingham, Alabama and the marches on Washington, D.C. and Montgomery, AL. During the march on Washington, King delivered his famous "I Have a Dream" speech.

For his courageous and pioneering efforts, King was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 1964. Sadly, he was assassinated a few years later.

Fortunately, Dr. King's life and legacy live on in those who continue to strive for social justice and racial equality.

We all should be grateful for and embrace his dream of a nation where people "are not judged by the color of their skin but by the content of their character."

V/R Rob Lyman, Colonel, USAF Commander, 628th Air Base Wing

Col. Rob Lyman Joint Base Charleston commander

Military career makes memories of a lifetime Commentary by Cmdr. William Edenbeck Executive Officer, Naval Support Activity Charleston

JOINT BASE CHARLESTON, SOUTH CAROLINA – I recently celebrated my 30-year anniversary in the United States Navy. It doesn’t seem that long ago when I reported to my first duty station and started this journey. Over the past couple months I took some time to reflect on my service and how it shaped my life. Of course, there have been a lot of moves, deployments and new learning experiences. Like everyone else, I’ve missed a lot of family events and asked my family to make many personal sacrifices. However, while

it is important to remember the sacrifices, the thing I cherish the most is the people I have served with and the friendships created along the way.

There’s no doubt, enduring tough times makes us stronger as a team. Service members often experience long working hours, hazardous and stressful working conditions, separation from loved ones, and more. Because we all have a common purpose, we get through it and in doing so, we become stronger and more resilient. Our mutual self-sacrifice and teamwork contribute to individual bonding, unit cohesion and camaraderie.

Whether your job is to launch aircraft, load cargo, treat an illness, operate a nuclear submarine

or serve a nutritious meal, you are part of a select team of professionals working towards a common goal. The camaraderie between us is unlike any other occupation and the friendships we forge while serving our country are timeless.

I enjoy talking to new service members about their future. One thing I always tell them is to take pictures at work because while they may not realize it at the time, they are making the memories of a lifetime every day. Whether you are serving four years or 30, take time to enjoy it. Be proud of your service, invest in relationships with others and take plenty of pictures. You’ll be glad you did.

Martin Luther King’s life and legacy live on From 1189th Transportation Surface Brigade

JOINT BASE CHARLESTON, SOUTH CAROLINA – Army Col. Daniel A. Keller currently serves as the full-time commander for the1189th Transportation Surface Brigade located on the Joint Base Charleston - Weapons Station.

The 1189th TSB's mission is to provide command and control to assigned and attached surface deployment and distribution commands (SDDC).

Additionally, when required, the 1189th provides command and control to modification table and equipment organization (MTOE) battalions engaged in joint logistics over the shores and terminal operations.

“The mission of the 1189th is as important today than at any time in its past. The 1189th performs a critical role in the Army’s total force integration concept to meet its strategic transportation requirements,” said Keller.

Keller's priorities for the 1189th TSB include deploying subordinate units with Soldiers who meet their primary military education requirements, are medically prepared and are fully trained.

“Today’s national security environment requires that reserve component Soldiers are ready to fight at all times. These Soldiers are the sons, daughters, fathers and mothers of the American people. It’s my duty and responsibility to ensure they are ready when called upon,” said Keller.

Keller, a native of Covington, Louisiana with more than 27 years of mili-

tary service, received his commission from the Army Reserve Officers' Training Corps program at Tulane University in New Orleans, where he was a distinguished military graduate. He was commissioned as a Second Lieutenant in the Armor Corps in May 1989 and two years later, deployed as part of Task Force Sand Hawk and Operation Positive Force in support of operations in Southwest Asia.

In October 1994, Keller was assumed the duties as a Transportation Officer with the 1190th Deployment Distribution Support Battalion in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Later, Army Col. Daniel A. Keller 1189th Transportation Surface he joined the Active/Guard Reserve Program Brigade commander in July 2001 and currently serves in this full time status. He last deployed as the Chief of Staff of the 1st Theater Sustainment Command Expeditionary – Operational Command Post from August 2015 to April 2016. In August of 2016, Keller took command of the 1189th TSB.

Proud heritage of Commander’s Coin Commentary by Col. Rob Lyman Joint Base Charleston commander

JOINT BASE CHARLESTON, SOUTH CAROLINA – Our profession of arms has a rich history of symbolism, from our rank insignia, to our badges, to individual medals and decorations. That symbolism is sometimes at its most creative in unit and commander coins. What many may not realize, however, is just how integrated with our military history military coins are.

In recent decades, coins have become an emblem of esprit-de-corps for military units. They are used to commemorate meaningful achievements and, of course, to challenge comrades-at-arms in clubs the world over.

During the Vietnam era, the modern military unit coin tradition began. Units began minting coins with their unit emblems and each member was required to carry the coin anywhere they went. Those challenged and without their coin paid their penance in a round of drinks.

During the Cold War years, military members collected coins and paper currency from their many travels. Rare and meaningful ones were sometimes presented to troops as mementos of a particular trip or mission.

Aircrews kept paper currency from their travels taped together and compared who had the longest link of bills. The one with the “short snorter” had to buy a round at the bar. Some units began to stamp their unit emblems or other meaningful symbols onto currency coins for use as keepsakes.

After World War II, U.S. troops in Germany introduced the “pfennig check”. The pfennig was the smallest of German coins and troops saved the oldest pfennig they could find. During World War I, it is rumored that an Army Air Forces squadron had medallions made for each unit member. The tale goes that one pilot even used the medallion for confirmation of his identity with the French Resistance after being shot down.

During the Boer War at the turn of the twentieth century, most British Army troops were conscripts. The practice at the time was to decorate the officer leading a unit, rather than the individual soldier, for accomplishments. Good officers would work with their Regimental Sergeant Major, the senior enlisted member of the unit, to give a new sixpence to the deserving serviceman, delivered with a strong handshake, much like we pass coins today.

Many of our professional martial traditions evolved from the Roman legions and have been passed through military services ever since. These include military flags and change of command ceremonies. Many of our martial terms originated from Latin words of that time. Sergeant evolved from the Latin serviens, “one who serves”. Integrity evolved from the Latin integris and intregitas, meaning “whole” or “complete”. The word soldier evolved from the Latin solidus, referring to the solidi, a small gold Roman coin used to pay the legions.

The root of our great democracy can be traced back to the ancient Greek city of Athens, and our military tradition can be traced back to ancient Sparta. The Spartans are famous for their use of the phalanx formation, ranks of overlapping shields, in battle. Spartans placed great importance on their shields as their primary purpose was not personal protection but to maintain the integrity of the unit. Myths say when Spartan warriors went into battle; they did not take along any personal possessions, except for a single small coin. The ancient Greeks believed that after death their soul had to cross the river Styx to enter the afterlife. The immortal Charon piloted the ferry across the river and demanded a single coin to make the journey.

Ancient Greeks buried their dead with a coin to pay the ferryman, thus each Spartan carried a single coin into battle. If a fallen comrade’s coin was somehow lost, the highest honor a living warrior could give was to substitute his own coin at the burial. In effect, the living warrior risked his chance of reaching the afterlife to ensure his fallen comrade rested in peace.

Today, a military coin is more than a round metal object to be stored away in a desk drawer or shoebox in a closet. There is a reason so many current and former national-security professionals proudly display military coins on their desks, on their walls, and in their retirement shadow boxes. Giving one is no small gesture; receiving one no small honor.

Every time I give one it has special meaning. It symbolizes my recognition of excellence and service, but it also bonds us to a meaningful legacy.

Whether you are a military member, a national security professional, a contract teammate, a family member or a supporter of service personnel, when you receive a coin you share in this rich history. A military coin symbolizes much that is good about our profession of arms. Cherish it.

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From the 628th Medical Group

JOINT BASE CHARLESTON, SOUTH CAROLINA – MiCare is an electronic communications exchange for use by TriCare patients enrolled in a military treatment facility.

MiCare secure messaging is an online, confidential, secure system allowing the patient to take command of their personal healthcare.

EFFECTIVE January 31, 2017 the appointment line will only be available to schedule appointments & address urgent issues.

You will need your MiCare account to: • Request prescription medication renewals

(refills activated via TRICARE online) • Ask about lab and test results • Ask non-urgent medical concerns • Clarify referral questions • Access extensive education and selfhelp material • Even schedule your next appointment Need a MiCare account? Register online at www.relayhealth.com or http://www.airforcemedicine.af.mil/micare/. Or, enroll in person at the 628th Medical Group’s Family Health Clinic check-in counter. You will need your military identification card and some basic information to get started. Patients under 18 years of age must be

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linked to their parent/guardians account.

Your healthcare team is dedicated to responding to your messages in a timely manner, usually within 24 hours (1 business day). Please remember, urgent messages should not be communicated via MiCare.

If you have any technical questions regarding MiCare, please contact the RelayHealth Customer Service telephone number 866-735-2963, Option #1.

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315th delivers aid bound for refugees in northern Iraq

By Maj. Wayne Capps 315th Airlift Wing Public Affairs

RAMSTEIN AIR BASE, GERMANY – Six pallets, more than 50,000 pounds, over a quarter of a million Kurdish refugees fed.

Reservists from the 315th Airlift Wing delivered humanitarian aid bound for refugee camps in northern Iraq this weekend while also conducting a multifaceted training mission.

“From a big picture stand point, even though the Reserve crews are training to stay proficient, we were able to help Kurdish refugees who were fleeing ISIS,” said Master Sgt. Chris Fabel, a flying crew chief from the 315th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron at Joint Base Charleston who was on the complex mission.

“Sometimes these missions can be hard and keeping current can be a pain, but we have to keep in mind that while we were doing that, we are helping a lot of people in need,” said Fabel.

“We all feel a sense of accomplishment on these missions.”

The humanitarian aid was flown using the Denton Amendment, a State Department and USAID Program that allows humanitarian supplies to be flown aboard U.S. Air Force aircraft on a space available basis.

According to the Denton cargo application, Global Samaritan Resources, a nonprofit corporation located in Abilene, Texas, donated 35 pallets, containing more than 275,000 dehydrated rice soy casserole meals intended for the refugees.

“Our mission is simple, yet significant; we help people help people,” said Danny Sims, executive director of Global Samaritan Resources. “It makes me proud as a U.S. citizen to know we are

sending food, and proud to know that the U.S. Air Force is delivering it.”

The donated meals, worth approximately $85,000, will feed an estimated 285,000 Kurdish men, women, and children who have fled ISIS controlled areas and are currently living in refugee camps in northern Iraq.

The mission was difficult, yet rewarding, according to Tech. Sgt. Brian Farmintino, one of the loadmasters from the 300th Airlift Squadron who was on the mission.

“Personally, I love flying these types of missions,” said Farmintino. “They really show the flexibility of our wing.

We combined a training mission with evaluations and an instructional ride with a real-world humanitarian mission and added an aeromedical evacuation trainer on top of that.”

U.S. Air Force photo / Senior Airman Tom Brading The dehydrated food was delivered to 934th Airlift Wing Airmen load humanitarian cargo onto a Joint Base Charleston Germany by the 315 AW and will be flown C-17 Globemaster III at Minneapolis-St Paul Air Reserve Station, Minnesota Jan. later to Erbil, Iraq and trucked to Barzani 13, 2017. The 315th AW aircrew delivered the cargo to Ramstein Air Base, for distribution throughout the refugee Germany where is will await delivery into northern Iraq to Kurdish refugees. camps in that area.

When asked about the importance of helping those in need, other people to do that; some Muslim, some are Christians, Sims said it was the most important and most gratifying part some of other faiths and some have no faith. But regardless, we all understand the beauty of helping people. That is someof his life.

“I believe pretty much everyone wants to help someone thing that transcends our differences and brings us together. It else, it’s written in our DNA,” he said. “I get to partner with is a beautiful thing!”

Humble, approachable, credible

Story and photo by Airman 1st Class Megan Munoz Joint Base Charleston Public Affairs

JOINT BASE CHARLESTON, SOUTH CAROLINA Three Team Charleston pilots graduated from a six-month U.S. Air Force Weapons School (USAFWS) Weapons Instructor Course (WIC), at Nellis Air Force Base (AFB) Nevada, Dec. 17.

Capt. Jeff Harnly, 16th Airlift Squadron (AS) evaluator, Capt. Matt Eggert, 16th AS pilot, and Capt. James Hall, 14th AS tactics flight commander, were among 120 graduates of the biannual course. During the program, the pilots also attended C-17-specific training at Joint Base McGuire-DixLakehurst, New Jersey, which is part of the WIC curriculum.

The weapons school teaches pilots to be tactical experts in their aircraft and joint war fighting as well as experts in integration across all platforms in the Air Force. Students also learn to train pilot instructors on tactical techniques they learned at the school.

“You’re doing something every day and there isn’t very much downtime,” said Eggert. "It is purposefully time compressed so you have to come up with your own solutions.

Some of our days started really early and ended really late, so

my wife and I didn’t get to talk very much. Or our schedules wouldn’t match and we wouldn’t talk for a week at a time.”

The Aircraft Gunnery School was established in 1949 at Las Vegas Air Force Base, now the USAFWS at Nellis AFB, to bring together a cadre of World War II combat veterans dedicated to teaching the next generation of pilots. Now, the mission of the USAFWS is to teach graduate-level instructor courses and provide the world's most advanced training in weapons and tactics employment to Air Force officers.

“Taking off in Colorado made all the planning worth it,” said Hall. “We had to be on oxygen masks because we were doing an airdrop above 10,000 feet. The aircraft was pressurized while we were flying between mountains upwards of 14,000 feet. It was the most fun I’ve ever had.”

The USAFWS is comprised of 18 squadrons, teaching 27 officer and enlisted combat specialties at eight locations around the country. The weapons school also addresses each of the 12 Air Force core functions, from Air Superiority to Rapid Global Mobility.

“Seeing other weapons officers go through the school and come back was really inspiring,” said Harnly. “I saw their motivation, expertise and everything else they brought back and it made me want to attend the school and strive to be my best. The

Capt. James Hall, 14th Airlift Squadron (AS) tactics flight commander, left, Capt. Matt Eggert, 16th AS pilot, center, Capt. Jeff Harnly, 16th Airlift Squadron evaluator, right, stand on the flightline here, Jan. 12, 2017. Hall, Eggert and Harnly recently graduated from the U.S. Air Force Weapons School where they learned to be tactical experts in C-17 Globemaster IIIs as well as experts in integration across all platforms in the Air Force.

motto of a weapons officer is to be humble, approachable and credible. I look forward to taking that and the other things I’ve learned and passing them on to the flight crews here.”

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Flying medics soar across mission training Story and photos by Senior Airman Tom Brading 315th Airlift Wing Public Affairs

sion partners is a rewarding experience.”

In-flight training provides unique opportunities that ground simulation canRAMSTEIN AIR BASE, Germany – When they’re fight- not recreate. The majority of the particiing for your life at 25,000 feet above ground, nothing is routine. pants in the training were traditional Reserve Airmen from the 315th Aeromedical Evacuation reservists, with extensive medical backSquadron conducted medical training inside a C-17 grounds in their day-to-day lives.

However, a lot can happen in the air.

Globemaster III, Jan. 13-15, 2017, while an aircrew from the 300th Airlift Squadron flew six pallets of humanitarian aid to For example, stable patients are still unpredictable in flight and within Ramstein Air Base, Germany.

The aid is part of ongoing humanitarian efforts bound for moments, can go from seemingly fine to northern Iraq. The 315th AES were able to conduct their train- experiencing cardiac arrest with little to no warning. It’s up to the flying medics to ing in conjunction with those relief efforts.

“Working with the flying squadrons creates a unique implement their training to preserve the opportunity for our medics to train in the air and still support- lives of potential patients.

Even though many of the Citizen ing the mission,” said Master Sgt. Johnny Gomez, 315th Aeromedical Evacuation medical technician. “Our job takes Airmen attached to the 315th AES excel in their full-time positions in hospitals place in the air, from training to real-world.”

Gomez added, “Any chance we have to work with our mis- across the Lowcountry, this type of training is critical to the Air Force’s aeromedSenior Airman Josh Lykins, 315th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron medical ical evacuation mission.

“The stresses of flight, from changing technician, tests emergency equipment during a medical training exercise altitudes to in-flight turbulence, provides January 13, 2017, while on board a C-17 Globemaster III bound for Ramstein Air Force Base, Germany. Airmen from the 315th AES are able to conduct medical real-world experiences for our medics,” training, while in conjunction with real-world operations. said Tech. Sgt. Maria Wesloh, 315th AES mission crew coordinator. “Many of the “It’s the observer’s job to set the medics up for success, not scenarios they’re facing while training are based on real-life failure, through mentorship and by giving them unexpected events we’ve faced before.” situations to overcome,” said Gomez. “It’s important to idenAccording to Wesloh, expecting the unexpected comes tify trends in how our medics respond during emergency with experience, and the odds of overcoming the unexpected training. If we’re able to identify these trends in a safe envicomes with training. ronment, it’ll help eliminate bad habits during a real-world “Our hope is that the flying medics will learn what to do the response.” first time within a training environment,” said Wesloh. “That “Any time spent in the air is beneficial for us,” said Korg. way, if the real thing happens… they’re ready.”

“Whether it’s a day trip or a longer mission (like to Germany Many active participants are newer Airmen, with less expe- and back) there is always something to learn. The biggest benrience than their observers. For them, staying current isn’t just efit of longer trips is how they provide more opportunities to Staff Sgt. Shanada Adams, 315th Aeromedical Evacuation about medical checklists, it’s about flying, too.

Squadron, tests sterilized needle before administering it onto a train in the air.” replicated human arm during a medical training exercise “It’s my first time in the air with many of the Airmen on Last year, the 315th AES was named the 2015 Air Force January 13, 2017, while on board a C-17 Globemaster III bound this mission,” said Wesloh. “But, they are doing a wonderful Reserve Command Outstanding AES Unit of the Year. for Ramstein Air Base, Germany. job, and they’re all very eager to learn.”

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JB CHS NEWS

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Are you tracking the latest on the REAL ID Act?

From 628th Security Forces Squadron

JOINT BASE CHARLESTON, SOUTH CAROLINA Are you tracking South Carolina's recent extension on the REAL ID Act of 2005?

The Department of Homeland Security granted South Carolina a four and a half month extension for making the necessary changes to the state driver's license required by the federal REAL ID Act. At this time, a South Carolina driver's license remains an acceptable form of identification for accessing the installation.

Real ID Act information and answers to common questions: Passed by Congress in 2005, the REAL ID Act enacted the 9/11 Commission's recommendation that the Federal Government "set standards for the issuance of sources of identification, such as driver's licenses." The Act established minimum security standards for state-issued driver's licenses and identification cards and prohibits Federal agencies from accepting for official purposes licenses and identification cards from states that do not meet these standards.

• The following are noncompliant States/Territories. At midnight on 15 Sep 2016, Joint Base Charleston (JB CHS) will no longer accept licenses from these states unless it is an Enhanced Driver’s License: Missouri, **Washington and **Minnesota.

** Indicates these states are issuing enhanced driver’s license that are good for installation access

• The following states/territories will become noncompliant at midnight on 29 Jan 2017; JB Charleston will no longer accept licenses from these states: Kentucky, Maine, Montana and Pennsylvania.

• The following states/territories have an extension allowing driver's licenses until 6 Jun 2017. At midnight on 5 Jun 2017, JB Charleston will no longer accept licenses from these states: Alaska, California, Oregon, Virginia, Oklahoma and South Carolina.

• The following states/territories have an extension, allowing driver's licenses until 10 Oct 2017. At midnight on 9 Oct 2017, JB Charleston will no longer accept licenses from these states: Louisiana, Michigan, Rhode Island, Massachusetts, Texas Virgin Islands, N. Dakota, N. Marianas, New York, N. Carolina, New Hampshire, Puerto Rico, Idaho, New Jersey, Am. Samoa, Illinois and Guam.

• The following states/territories are compliant with the REAL ID Act: Alabama, Hawaii, Nevada, Arizona, Indiana, S. Dakota, Colorado, Iowa, Tennessee, Connecticut, Kansas, Utah, Delaware, Maryland, Vermont, Washington D.C., Mississippi, West Virginia, Florida, Nebraska, Wisconsin, Georgia, Ohio, Wyoming, Arkansas and New Mexico.

Below are acceptable forms of identification for identity proofing for access to JB Charleston if you do not have an enhanced driver’s License: - United States Passport or Passport Card, not expired - Driver’s License or other state photo ID card issued by DMV or equivalent, IAW REAL ID enforcement schedule - An ID card issued by Federal, State or local government agencies with the all the required REAL ID Act information - Personal Identification Verification (PIV) card issued by

Federal Government - Veterans Health Identification Card issued by U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs - Interoperable (PIV-I) cards issued by No-Federal Government entities - Certificate of Naturalization/ Certificate of Citizenship (form N-550) - Permanent Resident Card/Alien Registration Receipt Card (Form I-551) - DHS “Trusted Traveler” Cards (Global Entry, NEXUS, SENTRI, FAST) - Border Crossing Card (Form DSP-150) - An employment authorization document that contains a photograph (Form I-766) - U.S. Coast Guard Merchant Mariner Cards Credentials - U.S. Permanent Resident Card (Form I-551) - U.S. Refugee travel document or other travel document or evidence of immigration status issued by DHS containing a photograph - A Foreign Government Issued Passport - US Military ID (including retirees and dependents) - Transportation Worker Identification Credential (TWIC) Please contact Pass and Registration at 963-7807/ 6148/5729 or 794-7417/7170/41212 if you have any questions or need additional information.

Q & A Real ID Act

Q: When does the implementation start?

A: The implementation of the REAL ID Act at Air Force Installations will begin on 15 September 2016.

Q: Does this affect those with a military, retiree, dependent or CAC ID? A: No. There is no change for base access to individuals who already possess military or DoD issued credentials; nonDoD personnel without base access credentials will be the largest demographic affected by REAL ID Act requirements.

Q: What identification is required of minors?

A: There is no change to current procedures. When entering an installation with an individual in possession of a REAL ID Act compliant identification card, minors are not required to have an identification credential.

Q: If I have a military ID and want to take my mom on base, does she need to get a background check?

A: If you are a military ID cardholder and she is under your escort, she only needs to show a picture ID. If she needs unescorted access, i.e., entering the installation on her own, she will need a REAL ID Act compliant credential to be issued an access pass.

A background check will be done prior to issuing the pass.

Q: I have guests attending a personal event for someone on base, do they each need a background check for this or just an access pass?

A: If you are escorting them in your vehicle, a photo ID will suffice without a background check. If you have guests that need to travel unescorted onto an Air Force Installation, guests 18 and

over will need a background check and an access pass. The passes will be valid for the duration of the visit. Background checks and passes are issued at the Visitor Control Center (VCC). In order to conduct the background check, a REAL ID Act compliant credential will be required to establish individual identity.

Q: Do you need to get a new driver’s license or passport?

A: You have until Oct 2020 to replace your current license with a REAL ID compliant license, as long as your state is compliant or is noncompliant with an extension.

Q: I am a DoD contractor with a Common Access Card.

Can I bring my wife onto the installation without her needing a background check or access pass?

A: No. Your wife will require a background check and access pass. Contractors are not authorized to escort uncleared visitors on the installation.

Q: What’s needed to access a base?

A: Access to Air Force installations is based upon, identify proofing, a background check and a purpose for entry.

Installation commanders may deny access and issuance of access credentials based upon information obtained during the background process that indicates the individual may present a threat to the good order and discipline of the installation.

Q: Why are background checks being implemented on visitors?

A: Homeland Security Presidential Directive #12 directs the Department of Defense to use the National Crime Information Center – Law Enforcement Automated Data System (LEADS) to vet personnel entering any military installation who do not possess a U.S. Government Common Access Card or Uniformed Services Identification Card.

Q: What is NCIC? A: NCIC is the National Crime Information Center – Interstate ID Index. It is the DoD minimum baseline background check required for entrance onto military installations for non-DoD ID Card holder and visitors. Visitors under the age of 18 will not have an NCIC check conducted.

Q: Is DHS trying to build a national database with all of our information?

A: No. REAL ID is a national set of standards, not a national identification card. REAL ID does not create a federal database of driver license information. Each jurisdiction continues to issue its own unique license, maintains its own records, and controls who gets access to those records and under what circumstances. The purpose of REAL ID is to make our identity documents more consistent and secure.

Q: Why are some states still not compliant? Isn’t this law?

A: It is Federal law. REAL ID is Federal law requiring Federal agencies to restrict the circumstances under which they may accept state- issued driver’s licenses and identification cards for official purposes. Participation by states is voluntary, although Federal agencies are prohibited from accepting driver’s licenses or identification cards from noncompliant states for official purposes.

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To the Philippines and back: Wing Commander reflects on his heritage

By Senior Airman Thomas T. Charlton Joint Base Charleston Public Affairs

but there were other struggles as well. When we first moved to the Philippines, we did not have many things we take for granted here in JOINT BASE CHARLESTON, SOUTH the US such as air conditioning and convenCAROLINA – The first ever Asian American ience stores. We didn’t have those comforts and Pacific Islander forum sponsored by the of home. We quickly realized how lucky we Presidential Commission was held in were to have lived in the United States.”

Washington, D.C. in December 2016.

Canlas comes from a long family line of milU.S. Air Force Col. Jimmy Canlas, 437th itary service. His grandfather served in the Airlift Wing commander, attended the open Philippine Army as a scout and later joined the discussion about challenges being faced by U.S. Army to fight in World War II. While in current military members and veterans and the U.S. Army, he served as General Douglas the plans to resolve the issues for future MacArthur’s personal driver.

After generations.

MacArthur’s departure, Canlas’ grandfather “I’ve been blessed because I had mentors was captured, participate in, and eventually who picked me up and showed me the next escaped the Bataan Death March, where prisstep,” said Canlas. “I know there are a lot of oners walked 65 miles to Japanese prison people who don’t have those mentors and camps. His three older siblings are also veterdon’t believe those mentors exist for them, ans. but I want to help change that. To encourage “For me, joining the military wasn’t a this type of mentorship early, the commis- question of if, but when,” said Canlas. “My sioner of the forum invited cadets from all of grandfather served and my father also served the military academies providing them the in the Navy as a Seabee. Growing up, all I opportunity to speak to leaders of all ranks knew was this long line of military service. and positions of Asian descent.”

With my brother also joining the Air Force, I At the age of eight, Canlas moved from knew it was only a matter of time until I Southern California to the Philippines when joined myself.” his father retired from the U.S. Navy. Upon After graduating high school at the age of arrival, his family lived deep in a rural 16, Canlas went to a local college for two province, and was without running water and years. Wanting to fly but unsure what options electricity. His family would roll their bed were best for him, he first thought of applying mats out each night complete with mosquito to the Air Force Academy. However, Canlas nets. Canlas and his siblings immediately spoke to one of the fighter pilots from Clark missed the comforts and opportunities that Air Base who suggested he return to the U.S. had been available to them stateside. and join an Air Force ROTC program. Canlas “We hated it,” said Canlas. “My siblings soon enrolled at the University of Texas in and I struggled acclimating to the weather, San Antonio, Texas.

“In some ways, I felt a little behind my peers,” said Canlas. “Not from an educational stand point, but an opportunity stand point.

Because many cadets had been able to participate in programs such as Junior ROTC, they had already learned drill and ceremonies and military history, giving them a leg up on me. I told myself I wasn’t going to let these guys get the best of me.

It made me work harder, to the point where I was exceeding them.”

Canlas faced adversity because of his cultural backU.S. Air Force photo / Staff Sgt. Jared Trimarchi ground when in college and U.S. Air Force Colonel Jimmy Canlas (right) accepts the 437th when he first entered the Air Airlift Wing guidon from U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. Samuel D. Cox, Force. With few Asian 18th Air Force commander, during the 437th AW change of com- American pilots at the time, mand ceremony June 24, 2016 here. Now serving as the 437th Canlas didn’t have many role Airlift Wing commander, Canlas attended the first ever Asian models. Something as small American and Pacific Islander forum sponsored by Presidential as his oxygen mask made Commission in Washington, D.C., Dec. 5, 2016. After his father retired from the Navy, Canlas and his family moved to the Canlas stand out. The Philippines from Southern California when he was eight years instructors had to give him old. Later, Canlas returned to the U.S. to enroll in the Air Force an older, obsolete model ROTC program at the University of Texas in San Antonio, TX. because the bridge of his

Courtesy photo

Jorge Canlas, a U.S. Navy retiree and U.S. Air Force Col. Jimmy Canlas, 437th Airlift Wing commander’s, father, moved his family from Southern California to the Philippines upon his retirement. Jorge Canlas was a SeaBee, served two tours in Vietnam during his time in the Navy, and went on to serve another 20 years as a civil service employee.

nose is wider than most.

“There are a lot of people out there who think because you’re Asian, you have to be a doctor, a lawyer or an engineer to be considered successful,” said Canlas. “I’d like to think you don’t have to be any of those things. You can be successful as a Public Affairs officer, a photographer or someone who flies airplanes. As long as you want to do something worthwhile with your life, that’s all that matters.”

Many successful men and women, to include those who Canlas connected with through the forum in D.C. are honored every year through Asian Pacific American Heritage Month. Originally a week-long celebration beginning the first week in May 1979, the observance was expanded to a month when Congress passed Public Law

Courtesy photo

U.S. Air Force Col. Jimmy Canlas, 437th Airlift Wing commander, poses for his pilot training graduation photo at Laughlin Air Force Base, Texas, in July, 1994. Because few Asian Americans were pilots at the time, something as small as his oxygen mask made Canlas stand out. Since the bridge of his nose is wider than most, the instructors had to give him an older, obsolete model. Now more than 20 years later, Canlas attended the first ever Asian American and Pacific Islander forum sponsored by Presidential Commission in Washington, D.C., Dec. 5, 2016 to help continue valuable mentorship for other Asian American men and women serving in the military.

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“This story is not about me and I don’t think it ever has been,” said Canlas. “This story is about those pathfinders out there, such as the 442nd Infantry Regiment and the Tuskegee Airmen. Those whose voices were seldom heard but translated them into action.

One of the best pieces of advice out there is to never forget where you came from and don’t be ashamed of it either. It’s what makes you, you. Continue to strive to improve professionally and personally, but always remember where you came from.”

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JB CHS NEWS

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Future USS Ralph Johnson to be commissioned in Charleston From From Secretary of the Navy Public Affairs

WASHINGTON (NNS) – Secretary of the Navy Ray Mabus today announced that the city of Charleston, South Carolina, will serve as the commissioning site for the future USS Ralph Johnson (DDG 114).

The ship is named for Marine Pfc. Ralph Henry Johnson, a native of Charleston, who posthumously received the Medal of Honor for his heroic actions during the Vietnam War. Johnson used his body to shield two fellow Marines from a grenade, absorbing the blast and dying instantly in March 1968.

No date has been set for the commissioning ceremony, but the ship was launched at the

Huntington Ingalls Industries (HII) shipyard in Pascagoula, Mississippi, Dec. 12, 2015.

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For more information on Arleigh Burke-class destroyers, visit: http://www.navy.mil/navydata/fact_display.asp?cid=4200&tid=900&ct=4

Fighting fire with fire

By Terrence Larimer Joint Base Charleston Natural Resources Manager

JOINT BASE CHARLESTON, SOUTH CAROLINA – Wildfires in Georgia, Tennessee and North Carolina made big news this past November and South Carolina is no stranger to wildfires either. In 2009, just north of Myrtle Beach, 20,500 acres of forest land experienced a wildfire destroying 76 homes and damaging another 96. The 628th Civil Engineering Squadron's (CES) Wildland Fire Management Plan here addresses wildfire prevention and management on base.

The front line in of the plan's defense is the prescribed fire program. One of the plan's primary goals is to prevent and minimize wildfire by reducing fuel loads in the 12,000 acres of managed forest land here.

For more than 30 years prescribed fire has been employed on base to reduce the possibility of a serious wildfire.

Conducted by trained fire mangers, prescribed fire is the controlled application of fire to woodlands under specified environmental conditions, following appropriate precautionary measures. This controlled application confines the fire to a predetermined area and accomplishes planned land management objectives.

Prescribed fire season generally begins on JB Charleston in January and continues through June or later depending on weather conditions. All prescribed fires in South Carolina are monitored by the state forestry commission. Before these fires are started, a notification number must be issued by the forestry commission fire control headquarters. Fire weather information, necessary to plan and conduct prescribed fires, is updated daily on the commission’s web site. Weather conditions most important to prescribed burns include wind speed and direction, relative humidity, ambient temperature, fuel moisture and a number of smoke dispersal factors (ventilation rate, mixing height, and transport wind direction). The weather dependent nature of control burning means fire managers cannot issue a burning schedule. Weather predictions change daily and the final decision whether or not to conduct a burn is made early in the morning on the actual day of the burn by the 628th CES commander here.

The key to prescribed burning is control. Control achieved by carefully choosing the time and conditions under which the burn is conducted. Uncontrolled wildfire can be one of

nature’s most destructive forces destroying timber, burning homes, killing wildlife and causing human deaths. Properly conducted, controlled burns do not kill trees that have grown beyond the seedling stage.

The fire burns along the forest floor with flames rarely rising higher than three to six feet above the ground.

The many benefits of prescribed fire make it a desirable and economically sound practice in southern forests.

As previously mentioned, it Courtesy photo reduces the accumulation of A prescribed backing fire burns through pine woods of Joint Base Charleston, South Carolina leaf litter, pine needles and Weapons Station, February 2016. The primary goal of prescribed fire is to prevent and minimize dead sticks, thus reducing wildfire by reducing fuel loads in the 12,000 acres of managed forest land here. the danger of catastrophic wildfires. It helps prepare woodland sites for a new generation Operations Center at 794-7555. For additional information on of pine trees for planting or natural regeneration. It improves controlled burning call the base Natural Resources Office at wildlife habitat by increasing the quantity and quality of leafy 794-7951. browse food while creating openings and avenues for feeding, travel and escape. Additionally, it reduces understory scrub hardwoods in areas managed for pine timber, killing unwanted hardwood seedlings. Finally, periodic low intensity fires enhance forest appearance and improve access for hunting and other recreational activities by eliminating brush and opening the forests up to outdoor enthusiasts.

Prescribed fires do potentially have a downside. They contribute to a temporary lowering of air quality, although to a much lesser degree than wildfires. This lowered air quality is especially troublesome to people with breathing difficulties or other respiratory related problems. Choosing the optimum weather conditions and timing for prescribed burning helps minimize these smoke issues.

Base Natural Resources personnel in cooperation with personnel provided by the Air Force’s Wildland Fire Center, Courtesy photo annually prescribe burn three to five thousand acres of wood- JB Charleston Natural Resources Manager Terrence Larimer, lands. If you are concerned about a wood's fire, controlled right, and Forester Roger Sparwasser, left, work a prescribed fire burning activity on JB Charleston, please call Base Defense on the JB Charleston – WS, February 2016.

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JB CHS NEWS

Chapel Corner The chapel has new customer service hours to accommodate your needs. Please note the Airbase Chapel will ONLY be open (including phone calls, walk-ins and e-mail) during the days/hours listed below: Sunday: 0900 - 1500 (Worship Services ONLY) Mondays: 0900 - 1500 Tuesdays: 0900 - 1500 Wednesdays: Closed for Training Thursdays: 0900 - 1500 Fridays: 0900 - 1500 Saturday: Closed

CATHOLIC SERVICES Daily Mass Wednesdays @ 11:30 a.m. - Air Base (AB) Chapel Thursdays @ 11:30 a.m. - Weapon Station (WS) Chapel The Blessed Sacrament Chapel is open for prayer between 9 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. Mon-Fri. Sunday- Mass 9 a.m. - AB Chapel • 11:30 a.m. - WS Chapel PROTESTANT SERVICES SUNDAY 10 am - WS Protestant Service with Children's Church 10:30 am - AB Protestant Service with Children's Church

Spiritual Resiliency: “Belonging”

By Capt. Norman Jones, Chaplain 628 Air Base Wing/HC

JOINT BASE CHARLESTON, SOUTH CAROLINA - “By building relations we create a source of love and personal pride and belonging that makes living in a chaotic world easier.” Susan Lieberman Relationships are so important. They give us the strength to continue on, the motivation to push forward, are our rescue net and so much more.

When life becomes chaotic, hopefully, we’ve

developed relationships which give needed encouragement and sense of belonging. The feeling of belonging can give us the sense of value and comfort we need to get us through those difficult moments. A popular theme song from the TV series Cheers says: “Sometimes you want to go, Where everybody knows your name, And they’re always glad you came; … You want to be where everybody knows your name.”

I pray your relationships create the sense of belonging that brings peace and comfort when things get chaotic.

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Joint every day - 43rd AMOG holds deployment readiness exercise

By Master Sgt. Thomas J. Doscher 18th Air Force Public Affairs

SCOTT AIR FORCE BASE, Ill. – Frigid temperatures and a winter storm that shut down most of North Carolina Saturday couldn’t stop the 43rd Air Mobility Operations Group and 82nd Airborne Division from holding a Deployment Readiness Exercise at Pope Army Airfield, North Carolina, Jan. 6-11.

The exercise was designed to test Air Force and Army outload processes in order to get the 82nd ABN “out the door” in the event the Global Response Force is called into action.

Col. Kelly Holbert, 43rd AMOG commander, said that unlike other exercises, which are designed to train Paratroopers or aircrews, the DRE is designed to test AMOG processes.

“Normally, the primary purpose of the exercise is to support somebody else,” Holbert explained. “This exercise is purpose-built to exercise and evaluate our outbound processes. It’s about getting cargo and personnel prepped and ready, getting the paperwork right, getting the load plans right and making sure we’re doing things safely and on timeline specifically to meet our GRF commitments.”

Focused on the outload process, aircraft participation in the exercise was mostly notional, with 2 C-17 Globemaster IIIs from Joint Base Charleston, South Carolina, and Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Washington, filling the role. The outload portion, however, was played as realistically as possible, said Lt. Col. Christopher Kiser, 43rd Operations Support Squadron commander.

“We asked the Army to act as if the aircraft were actually here on the ramp,” he said. “Bring the loads into the checkpoint. All the paperwork has to be correct. The load plans have to be correct. They have to pass our joint inspection and our Joint Airdrop Inspection. And they have to get all the way to the ready line to be called up like they’re going onto an actual aircraft. We did that so we could make sure we are testing every single process just like the aircraft are here.”

Air Force Joint Airdrop Inspectors from the 43rd OSS and 43rd Air Mobility Squadron worked with their Army partners to ensure that cargo was properly rigged to be safely dropped from Air Force aircraft according to both Army and Air Force standards.

“It’s Army equipment, but it’s going on Air Force aircraft,” explained Staff Sgt. Kyle Herzog, 43rd OSS Joint Airdrop Inspector. “We both have different rules, so we have to make sure they’re all complied with and that they’re going to work together safely.”

Inspectors check over every pallet and vehicle going on an aircraft to make sure that the load meets weight requirements, is secured correctly and is using the right kind of parachutes. At every step, from when it’s first processed at the Heavy Drop Rigging Facility by Army riggers to the point it’s physically secured to the cargo deck of the aircraft, an Air Force inspector or loadmaster is checking it.

That’s because the consequences of getting a load wrong can be disastrous.

“If we find a big problem when we get out to the jet, you’re talking about scratching loads and stopping missions,” said Staff Sgt. Casey Jackson, 43rd OSS Joint Airdrop Inspector.

“Let’s say it passes all that, and it actually gets dropped. You’re talking about hundreds of thousands or even millions of dollars in equipment burning into the ground. It can be a tedious job, but it keeps you on your toes.”

Once the loads are inspected, they are sent on to the Arrival/Departure Airfield Control Group where they are inspected again and are loaded onto material handling equipment to be sent onto the flightline. They are then loaded onto Air Force aircraft where, once again, they are checked by the loadmasters.

Transloading, inspecting and transporting the equipment to the flightline falls to the aerial porters of the 43rd Air Mobility Squadron. There are about 220 porters in the 43rd AMS, making it the largest flight in the 387-member squadron.

Senior Airman Joshua Slagel, 43rd AMS Joint Inspector, said the DRE is demanding.

“We have about 39 JI’s working during this DRE,” he said. “We’re working 24-hour missions, and it’s been very high tempo.”

With the short-notice deadlines that come with supporting the GRF, the 43rd AMS commander, Lt. Col. Paul Bryant, said they need every Airman to be on their game.

“Our people are under quite a few time constraints,” Bryant said. “We have sequences that are planned and part of the entire GRF mission that have been formulated, and we adhere to those sequences. They work 12-hour shifts, and they will work those shifts until we get that initial echelon off the ground and on its way to the next location. So our Airmen work pretty hard, but we can do it. Everyone knows their job, and we get the mission done.”

Bryant said the process of getting cargo and passengers ready to fly is a joint effort, and the key to success is a close, long-term working relationship with the Army.

“We are working as a joint team to ensure during the inspection process all the way through the loading of cargo and passengers that we are doing it right not just as an Air Force team, but as a joint team,” he said.

Kiser said that relationship doesn’t stop at the end of the exercise.

“We work jointly every day,” he said. “After this exercise is over and these aircraft leave, we’re still working with the Army on a daily basis to make these processes better. It’s constant.

It never stops.”

Army Maj. Travis Stellfox, 82nd ABN G-3 Air, is responsible for managing parachute operations for the 82nd ABN. He said a good relationship with the 43rd AMOG is not only convenient, but vital.

“Realistically, in my job, I couldn’t do anything without the 43rd AMOG,” he said. “We work very closely together. Without them, there’s no planes here, and without planes, there are no parachute operations. Interoperability is very important. We’re in constant contact with someone from the Air Force, and it’s important that we keep it that way.”

Holbert said he and his Airmen embrace that close cooperation and that they are aware of the sheer importance of their role in the GRF mission. He said his Airmen are up to the task.

“The GRF would be incapable of getting anywhere without the outload support from our AMOG Airmen,” he said. “It’s an extensive process to get personnel and equipment processed, equipped, out to the aircraft, loaded and launched, and you simply cannot do that without the expertise that is found here. The ability for the Army to have global reach is absolutely facilitated by the Airmen here.”

“We are the first and key piece to getting that mission airborne,” he added.

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The Journey – From First Sergeant to Flight Nurse

By Maj. Wayne Capps 315th Airlift Wing Public Affairs

RAMSTEIN AIR BASE, GERMANY – After 22-years of service, most people start thinking about retirement… well, not everyone.

In a somewhat unusual move, 1st Lt. Julia Lesage, a former first sergeant, decided after more than two decades in the Air Force to hang up her stripes and pursue a commission to become a flight nurse.

The former first sergeant with both the 315th Operations Support Squadron and 317th Airlift Squadron, credits mentorship from her past commanders for helping her to reach her goals.

“I never dreamed it would be possible this late in my career,” said Lesage. “I have had great commanders who really pushed me to finish my bachelor’s degree and to apply to be a flight nurse. They were all very supportive.”

After finding out she was not over the age limit, she decided to apply for a position as a flight nurse. “It was not easy, but on the day I graduated, I had my diploma ready and turned in my package,” she said.

Lesage laughingly said that her commissioning package was initially turned down because she had more than 18-years of service. “I was very persistent and didn’t give up,” she said with a smirk. “Once they realized what I had to offer, I was accepted.”

The application process for a direct commission to become a flight nurse was just under two years for her. “It was a struggle. But, I absolutely love flying and I am so glad I stuck with

it,” she said.

The 315th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron is also excited about the experience Lesage brings to the table, said Maj. Patrick Kennedy, chief of standardization and evaluation for the 315 AES. “She is doing extremely well,” he said. “She is self-confidant and an excellent communicator.”

He also added that her prior enlisted background makes her a very well rounded nurse.

Lesage has also become a mentor for others wishing to apply for a commission or to become a flight nurse.

“People mentored me, and I just want to pass that along. If we keep that chain going, it makes U.S. Air Force photo / Senior Airman Tom Brading for a much stronger force,” she (Left) 1st Lt. Julia Lesage, a former first sergeant now flight nurse with the 315th Aeromedical said. “Everyone who tells me Evacuation Squadron, and Senior Airman Josh Lykins, 315th AES medical technician, buckle they are thinking about going to in a simulated patient during a training mission aboard a C-17 Globemaster III en route to nursing school, I immediately try Ramstein Air Base Germany Jan. 13, 2016. to help them. It’s a long process, mentor. “Don’t let anyone tell you no and get with someone but completely worth it!”

Asking, what advice she has for others thinking about seek- who knows what resources are out there,” she said. “Use your ing a commission, she stressed the importance of finding a first sergeant or commander, or they can always call me.”

JB Charleston participates in Wingman Day Olympics

U.S. Air Force photos / Airman 1st Class Megan Munoz

Joint Base Charleston leadership give opening comments to start the Wingman Day Olympics here, Jan. 13. For Wingman Day Airmen participated in various events with their squadrons to foster teamwork and communication while covering the four domains of Comprehensive Airmen Fitness.

Members of Team Charleston compete in tug-of-war during the Wingman Day Olympics here, Jan. 13.

Airmen cheer for their respective wings during a tug-ofwar competition during the Wingman Day Olympics here, Jan. 13.

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2nd Lt. Brett Betit, 628th Civil Engineer Squadron (CES) programmer, runs with the 628th CES guidon during the Wingman Day Olympics here, Jan. 13. For Wingman Day Airmen participated in various events with their squadrons to foster teamwork and communication while covering the four domains of Comprehensive Airmen Fitness.

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Jan. 23 or 30 r VA Workshop for Disability Compensation Claims JAN 23 or 30, from 8:00am-2:00pm, a VA rep will cover the disability claims process and provide some individual assistance. Members must sign-up at the Medical Clinic, Records Section, and NLT than Monday prior to the workshop.

Jan. 25 r Pre-separation Counseling - JAN 25, from 1:004:00pm, learn benefits and resources for vets. This is a prerequisite to Transition GPS Workshop. Schedule yours 12/24 months prior to separating/retiring respectively.

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Feb. 8 & 9 r Entrepreneur Training Track Two day course - FEB 8 & 9, 8:30am-5:00pm. A two-day course offered as an additional TAP workshop for those interested in learning more about the opportunities and challenges of business ownership. It is instructed by subject matter experts and practitioners from the SBA, SBA Resource Partners. Upon completion, participants are eligible for an eight-week instructor-led online course.

Feb. 8 or 22 r Pre-separation Counseling - FEB 8, from 8:301130am or FEB 22, from 1:00-4:00pm, learn benefits and resources for vets. This is a prerequisite to Transition GPS Workshop. Schedule yours 12/24 months prior to separating/retiring respectively.

Feb. 10 r Key Spouse Training (Initial) - FEB 10, 8:00am4:00pm.Initial training for new Key Spouses; PLEASE BRING appointment letter to class.

Feb. 13-17 r Transition GPS Workshop - FEB 13-17, 8:00am4:30pm. Learn to transition and become “career ready” with ease! Dept. of Labor Employment workshop and VA Benefits Briefing included.

Feb. 15 r Heart Link - FEB 15, 9:00am-2:00pm. Military spouses learn about the Air Force mission, culture, traditions, military language, and benefits/services while making new friends MFLC Lunch & Learn - FEB 15, from 11:30am12:30pm. Join us for a FREE Lunch and this class on “I will be Okay-Recovering From Divorce” Discuss grief/loss, possible physical and emotional reactions to divorce, coping strategies, tips for discussing a divorce with outside parties, techniques for discussing divorce with children, and recommenda-

tions for navigating divorce in a healthy way Feb. 22 r Spouse Intro to JB Charleston - FEB 22, 9:3011:30am Introduction to JB Charleston to learn about various resources. Get connected! Tour the A&FRC, meet other spouses, and learn where to shop, dine and play in the Lowcountry!

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Feb. 13- Mar. 3 r Transition GPS Workshop - FEB 27-MARCH 3, 8:00am-4:30pm Learn to transition and become “career ready” with ease! Dept. of Labor Employment workshop and VA Benefits Briefing included.

Feb. 14 r Learning To Talk To Your Partner vs At Your Partner - Feb 14 10:00-11:00am. What has happened to communication in marriages or relationships? Learn how to communicate effectively with your partner. Words can help build a relationship or destroy the foundations of your relationship.

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For more information and to register for a class, call FFSC at 794-7480.

Jan. 24 r Resume And Cover Letters - JAN 24 from 9:0011:00am. Learn the basics of writing effective resumes and cover letters.

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Air quality researchers examine multiple CATM sites to conduct exposure study Story and photos by Senior Airman Thomas T. Charlton Joint Base Charleston Public Affairs

JOINT BASE CHARLESTON, SOUTH CAROLINA – Researchers from the 711th Human Performance Wing, U.S. Air Force School of Aerospace Medicine (USAFSAM) and the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH), visited here to conduct one of several base visits to study possible exposure issues associated with firing ranges

Megan Steele, 711th Human Performance Wing Airman Systems Directorate engineer, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio, marks the substrates to be used for analysis at the firing range Nov. 17. The research analyzed exposure levels in small arms firing ranges.The research was also held to determine exposure limits for fumes disbursing from firearms and to collect data to potentially recommend a new standard.

Nov. 14-17, 2016.

The researchers spent time analyzing the chemicals released during weapons firing on various Combat Arms Training and Maintenance ranges to provide additional data for their study.

“The Defense Health Program funded research to investigate exposure issues in small arms firing ranges across the Air Force,” said Dr. Christin Grabinski, 711th HPW, USAFSAM research scientist, WrightPatterson AFB, Ohio. “Specifically, we are collecting data required to recommend a better defined exposure limit to chemicals emitted from firearms. Currently, the standards are based on general industry.”

U.S. Public Health Service Capt. Mark Methner, NIOSH industrial hygiene scientist, led a research team to further the study and determine ventilation system needs in firing ranges.

“The standard for ventilation was set by NIOSH in 1975 and hasn’t changed to this day,” said Methner. “The standard was originally based on lead, but we are trying to update the standards for the new chemicals we are now Staff Sgt. Alexander Elder, 628th Security Forces Squadron Combat Arms Training and Maintenance instructor, assists able to analyze.”

Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio, researchers by wearing These chemicals are currently being hypothesized as equipment to analyze the fumes expended from the weapon the cause of symptoms such as chronic headaches and when fired at the firing range, Nov. 17, 2016. The focus of the breathing problems, among other respiratory health research is to determine if expended fumes are being properly issues. ventilated on firing ranges.

“The symptoms presented by a number of CATM instructors can be caused by many other things than the ments log the chemical concentrations and aerosol sizes each firing range. However, their symptomatology is so consis- second. Additionally, the chemicals are collected on substrates tent, it leads us to believe there may be a connection,” said for further analysis.

Methner. “It could be a number of things but we aren’t sure, The research team was looking for things like particle so we are trying to gather solid data to give us clearer sizes, carbon monoxide, volatile organic compounds, answers.” formaldehyde and hydrogen cyanide in the fumes expended A variety of chemical detection equipment was used by the by the firing of a weapon. research team to collect data for their study. When the weapon is fired, the scanners capture the fumes it releases. The instru-

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