01-23-2015 The Patriot (Joint Base Charleston)

Joint Base Charleston, S.C.

Vol. 6, No. 3

Patriot Team Charleston – One Family, One Mission, One Fight!

Friday, January 23, 2015

Safety Stand-Down Day

U.S. Air Force photo / Senior Airman Dennis Sloan

Bernie McGrenahan, a comedian and Risk-Reduction and Prevention speaker, talks to Airmen, Sailors and civilians at the movie theater on Joint Base Charleston - Weapons Station, S.C., Jan. 15, 2015 during a stop on his 'HAPPY HOUR' Comedy 'With a Prevention Message' Tour. McGrenahan spoke about his personal experiences with alcohol and substance abuse during the installations Safety Stand-Down Day. The stand-down day, directed by Air Mobility Command, was used to discuss safety issues around the installation, including service-wide trends and local hazards.

Six JB Charleston Airmen promote to captain

From 628th Air Base Wing Public Affairs

The Air Force Personnel Center announced its latest round of officer promotions on Jan. 13, 2015.

The following first lieutenants from Joint Base Charleston have been selected for promotion to the rank of captain: 14th Airlift Squadron: Teri Weber 16th Airlift Squadron: Luke Pritts

17th Airlift Squadron: William Gregg, Andrew Johnson, Jeremy Johnson 628th Medical Operations Squadron: Allison Garcia

Air Force officials selected 714 first lieutenants for promotion to captain during the calendar year 2014C Line of the Air Force, Chaplain, LAF Judge Advocate, Nurse Corps, Medical Service Corps and Biomedical Sciences Corps quarterly selection process.

To see the entire list, go to the Air Force Portal and select the promotion link. The list can also be seen on myPers.

Select "Search All Components" under the drop-down menu and enter "Active Duty: Officer Promotions Home Page" in the search window. Then select the promotion home page option and scroll down to the officer promotion lists section.

For more information about promotions and other personnel issues, visit myPers.

Information provided by the Air Force Personnel Center

The Airman ‘behind the iron mask’ Story and photo by Senior Airman Christopher Reel 1st Combat Camera Squadron

Beneath every superhero mask is an individual who steps into society with a mission to leave it better than how he or she found it.

Iron Man is one of the many superheroes who not only lives in comic books but is now thriving on the big screen and is a hero to many children.

Technical Sgt. Brian Thornton, 628th Air Base Wing Air Defense Council paralegal, didn't know that his idea, much like Tony Stark's, would put him behind a red and gold mask, helping make the world a better place.

An idea, countless sketches, many hardware store runs, infinite hours of dedication mixed with times of frustration and ten months in the making allowed Thornton to finish his very own Iron Man suit.

Tech. Sgt. Brian Thornton, 628th Air Base Wing Air Defense Council paralegal, in his homemade Iron Man suit, visits classrooms at Marrington Elementary, Joint Base Charleston - Weapons Station, S.C. Dec. 8, 2014. Thornton wears his Iron Man suit at local schools and hospitals hoping to help brighten a child’s day.

"Everybody thought I was kind of crazy," said Thornton.

"But I finally built the arm piece, and it looked pretty good. I then started with the bicep and I just went one piece at a time.

The next thing you know, I had the whole suit."

Like the real Iron Man, it was a work in progress.

"There were no blueprints and no directions on making this thing; and since it took so long, I would get frustrated," Thornton said. "I used paper, car bondo, Plexiglas, nuts, bolts and anything I could find in the garage."

Making the suit proved to be a challenge in itself. However,

628th CES Airmen return from deployment

Senior Airman Christopher Scott stands with his family after returning from a deployment, Jan. 16, 2015, at Joint Base Charleston, S.C. Scott and nine other Airmen from the 628th Civil Engineer Squadron returned home and were greeted by family and friends. A total of 25 Airmen from the 628th CES deployed to Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, in July 2014, where they provided installation support.

INSIDE

U.S. Air Force photo / Senior Airman Dennis Sloan

Inspection is important to the mission

AVIATOR HELMETS

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628th CES trains with local firefighters

FIRE!

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Leadership recognizes team members

AWARDS

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the Thorntons had a goal, which fueled their motivation to complete the project.

"When I began to see the potential this suit had, I told my wife I want to go to Medical University of South Carolina Children's Hospital," added Thornton. "I wanted to go see the children and try to brighten their day. That ended up being the driving force to finish this project. I did quit for a few weeks here and there over the ten months, but I kept thinking back to the thought that once it's finished, I could go to M.U.S.C." Once the suit parts were completed, the next big challenge was figuring out how to put them on. Luckily for Thornton, he has his wife.

"I'm pretty much J.A.R.V.I.S. [Tony Stark's home computing system]," said Joy Thornton, Tech. Sgt. Thornton's wife and Iron Man's assistant. "I assemble him, I take him out of it and I lead him where he needs to go. At first, it would take more than 45 minutes to get the suit on him, but the more and more we make visits and have to put the suit on, the easier it gets."

Looking back to the beginning of Thornton's Iron Man, Mrs. Thornton had her doubts about the project.

"When he first told me his idea, I told him he had lost his mind," Mrs. Thornton said. "I told him he wouldn't get it done. I had a lot of doubt. I'm usually the 'putter-together' in the family. We get new furniture – I put it together and he walks out of the room. But he obviously proved me wrong.

I'm very proud of him."

What started off as a one man project turned into a family mission.

See Iron Mask, Page 4

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The Patriot • January 23, 2015

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Setting Priorities: What’s Important and why?

JB CHS NEWS

By Col. Jamie Fontanella 315th Airlift Wing commander

Setting priorities is imperative in both our personal lives and our work lives. Setting priorities not only enables us to employ time management principles, but properly distribute other resource allocations, such as funding, manpower and other less tangible effects in order to achieve our goals. I see examples literally every day that require decisions on the prioritization of tasks, money and assets.

I recently returned from a deployment with CENTCOM where I was keenly aware of the commander's priorities on a daily basis. Operations throughout the area of responsibility were very dynamic and the objectives were often times quite daunting. While almost all missions were considered "no-fail," the commander very clearly communicated the mission areas that would require the highest urgency whether or not they required the most assets. Looking back, it would seem impossible to accomplish each mission simultaneously, but, based on the systematic and connected mission priorities, we worked through them very efficiently and 100 percent effectively.

Within the 315th Airlift Wing we have a strategic plan that focuses on four major graded areas that are aligned with our Commander's Inspection Program. Within each, we have subdivided the major areas into multiple enabling objectives, which constitute the goals that each process owner must accomplish in priority order. This is what

items that your program needs to accomforms our wing's road plish its mission from the most dear to the map for mission least dear. Once the line is drawn on what accomplishment over the total obligation authority can afford, the near term up to six the lowest priorities items become months, and more unfunded, while the highest go into the strategically for a Program Objective Memorandum, which period of 18 months is what becomes the Department of and beyond. Our priDefense's contribution to the President's orities keep us on budget. It's very important that the plans track and help dictate and programs leadership on the Air Staff our exercise and understands what the warfighter and users' training plans in order priorities are in order to get them funded. to maximize our By the same token, many of us endeavreadiness, which conor to maintain a household budget based tributes to our nationon our priorities. The obvious necessities al security.

Col. James Fontanella of food, clothing and shelter are usually I take great pride in talking about the Reserve Triad. That's that con- spent first, followed by work expenses, education cept that we "Citizen Airmen" Reservists embrace, and savings for retirement. If you spend according and is based on the fact that Air Force Reservists to the conventional priorities, what is left over is have three main priorities in our lives. They are usually allotted to fun or entertainment. Discipline our civilian jobs, our Reserve jobs and our families in sticking to your budget priorities usually results in and it's very important to find the right balance greater opportunities to have fun!

Some priorities can literally mean life and death, among the three. At any given time a situation may dictate any one of the three legs of the Triad may while others are simply gratifying to our emotions. be a higher priority than the other two, but that's In the end, we cannot achieve our goals unless we never a permanent condition. Whenever the inci- correctly set priorities, and continuously evaluate dent that required the urgency passes, the other two and refine them. Time management, appropriate manpower allocations and prudent budget praclegs' priorities get restored and rebalanced.

In the budget world, our funding priorities are tices are all dependent on having rational, well prescribed within core functions on a priority list thought out priorities. Invest some time in setting known as the "one to n" list. It is a literal listing of them correctly – it usually pays for itself.

Happy 50th Birthday to the BSCs

By Maj Peter Carra 628th Aerospace Medicine Squadron

When you think of someone who works in the Medical Group, you may think that we are all doctors, nurses or dentists. But, if that's what you thought, then you'd be missing out on the most diverse group of scientific and health related specialists in the Air Force. We are the Biomedical Sciences Corps, the "BSCs," and during the last week of January we will be celebrating BSC recognition week. This January marks the 50th anniversary for the BSCs. The Biomedical Sciences Corps was created in 1965 and prior to that had many names including the Sanitary Corps and the Army Medical Administrative Corps. BSCs can be found in various command, staff, research and clinical positions. Today the Biomedical Sciences Corps has 2,463 members, is composed of 18 specialties and 17 distinct career fields including optometry, public health, physical therapy, bioenvironmental engineering, pharmacy, biomedical laboratory, clinical psychology, physi-

cian assistants, aerospace physiology, audiology, architectural construction, health/ medical physics, clinical social work, dietetics, medical entomology, occupational therapy, podiatry and speech language pathology.

Can you imagine what life would be like without a BSC? Imagine, waking up and having poor vision because there are no optometrists or not being able to get your medications because there are no pharmacists. Imagine having chronic muscle pain because there are no physical therapists and drinking water that may be unsafe for consumption because there are no bioenvironmental engineers. Imagine a massive disease outbreak attacking your community because there are no public health or clinical laboratory officers, or a poisonous mosquito strain that is invading your home because there are no medical entomologists. Imagine having no one to turn to for mental health problems because there are no clinical psychologists or social workers.

Be sure to take some time to reach out and thank one of your local BSC officers or technicians during BSC recognition week.

What does it mean to be a leader?

By Master Sgt. Luella DeLee 1st Combat Camera Squadron acting First Sergeant

Recently I was given the privilege of becoming the acting First Sergeant for the 1st Combat Camera Squadron. I am biased to this squadron and am excited to have the opportunity to help such a unique group of individuals. This squadron has endured many challenges, but the young Airmen continue to rise above the task at hand and I credit their leaders at every level. Great leaders continue to lead during difficult times; they are courageous and candid in their delivery but always professional.

I find some people believe that once you are promoted, you automatically become a leader, yet leadership comes in all ranks. It doesn't take several rooftops, gold or silver insignias to make you a leader. A leader doesn't think twice about doing the right thing and they always put others before themselves and display the core values in their everyday life. It is not walking around saying you have integrity and reading leadership books. Leadership is a virtue that comes without knowing it, you do it without thinking twice. It is giving of yourself for the advancement of the people around you.

I have worked with several great leaders, to include young senior airmen that led teams in Iraq and Afghanistan while briefing and giving status updates to senior leaders.

Some of these senior airmen were promoted to staff sergeant during the last cycle. As new Non-Commissioned officers, they are entrusted with providing direction and purpose to accomplish the mission. Some of these young adults might still be learning how to be an Air Force Airman, but we still expect them to quickly learn the duties of an NCO. It is an important task that should not be taken lightly. Not only is accomplishing the mission important to become a better leader, but new NCOs must understand the importance of taking care of those under their supervision. We are responsible for the welfare of our Airmen. Once we lose sight of our main task we have lost sight of our main mission. We have a loyalty to our nation, the military and the unit, but most of all to our Airmen.

Finally, a leader is someone that has ethics. They are not pressured by selfinterest and they do not feel pressure from senior leaders. They just do the job.

As stated by my fellow First Sergeant, Senior Master Sgt. Mark Peters, a leader is one that is accountable. They are accountable for their actions and the actions of those they lead.

The Air Force issued me my 'kids'

By Staff Sgt. Nicholas Rau 460th Space Wing Public Affairs

BUCKLEY AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. – While I've decided to live the child-free lifestyle, the Air Force, in its infinite wisdom, saw the need to issue me two kids. They are both straight out of technical training and brand new to the Air Force - and one is still too young to accept an adult beverage.

Let's be honest: As children do, they totally cut into my "me time."

In all seriousness, though, these Airmen are bright, young women with an incredible future ahead of them, and I am duty-bound to ensure that doesn't change.

Perhaps like many supervisors, sometimes I feel like a parent. I am responsible for these ladies and their development as Airmen. I have a vested interest in their success and a powerful role in their morale.

Sometimes that responsibility is easy, but sometimes that responsibility bolts me into action in the middle of the night.

One of my Airmen calls me from the side of the busiest highway in Denver, nearly in tears, and tells me that she had just been in her first car accident. Like any good parent would do, I jump out of bed in my pajama pants and head out the door without thinking twice. In a flurry of hands-free phone calls to our first sergeant and my Airman, who is now backing up the highway for miles, we square everything away and get her back to base

with the help of the police and a tow truck driver.

It was after everything was taken care of and she was back in her room that I truly realized being a supervisor was about more than solving a problem.

It was time to listen. She had been through her first car accident ever. She was in a brand new city.

She was on her own for the first time. All things combined, I understood why she was so distraught.

For me, this was a challenge to overcome; but for her, this may have been one of her most terrifying experiences. I knew I had to listen.

This experience taught me two valuable lessons.

One, if my Airmen are in trouble, I need them to know that they can trust me to take care of them.

And two, I need a new pair of pajama pants because crushed blue velvet went out of style two decades ago.

But how do I get these young Airmen to trust me? I am nearly 10 years older, and entire generation separates my interests from theirs. How can I relate?

I became the next Sherlock Homes, paying attention to the little details to find common ground. My investigative eye was on overdrive as I tried to learn more about my other Airman.

She is quieter and a bit less outspoken, but she is unbelievably artistic. Her talent with a drawing pencil makes me look like a pre-schooler with a crayon. What do a young, female Michelangelo and I have in common? During a dorm room inspection, I observe pop culture posters on the walls and spot her video game system; I can relate to that.

Paying attention to my Airman allowed me a glimpse into her life. Still, was this enough to get her to connect with the oldest person in her work center?

It came down to what my dad did with me for our father-son bonding. He introduced me to Star Wars and Star Trek, engrained classic rock into my head, and shared outlandish stories of his past.

These moments brought me closer to him, so I thought it might work with my Airmen.

Well, now they know more 1980s music than they ever thought they would, and they have heard more "old-man" stories than they probably wished to hear. It took willingness from both sides to adapt, but at the end of the day, we built that Airman-supervisor connection.

I honestly feel that they can trust me. They can come to me with not only problems I can listen to or help solve, but also with the successes they have achieved. Hearing that they won an award or were lauded by the commander gives me the same level of joy and pride as they have. I am proud of my Airmen and they have become more than a required responsibility to me.

The best thing I have found is that every supervisor can come to feel this way. All it takes is a desire to be a part of their Airmen's lives and a genuine interest in their well-being. Find your connections, build them and adapt as necessary, and don't give up on your Airmen.

For me, regardless of whether or not these young ladies are my blood, I wish only the best of success for my "daughters."

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The Patriot • January 23, 2015

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Behind the scenes with AFE, keeping the mission flying

Story and photos by Senior Airman Jared Trimarchi Joint Base Charleston Public Affairs

No flightsuit is complete without an aviator helmet, and every pilot and loadmaster needs one.

Every service member is important to the mission and one Airman who works in the 437th Operations Support Squadron Aircrew Flight Equipment is a shining example to all those around him.

Staff Sgt. Shawn Nyer, NCO in charge of the Aviator Helmet and Mask section of AFE, is doing his part of keeping aircrew members safe and keeping the mission going. Nyer and four other Airmen ensure the equipment, which is essential to every flying mission at Joint Base Charleston, is running at optimal performance.

Nyer is also in charge of supervising Airmen straight out of technical training – teaching them the ropes to handle the duties necessary to ensure aviator helmets and masks are mission ready to keep Airmen alive.

"Some people think we just clean masks and helmets with an alcohol wipe and call it a day with our inspections," said Nyer. "That is completely inaccurate. Our section handles more than 100 helmet inspections a week, which includes breaking down the equipment with proper tools, inspecting every part to include cables and tubes and fixing anything wrong with the equipment.

“For a seasoned veteran, just taking apart a helmet takes about an hour and we have to inspect helmets every 90 days,” Nyer said. “We are definitely a popular shop around base, with more than 1,000 crew members coming in."

According to Nyer, the aviator helmet and mask section is one of the most important aspects of AFE and keeping the flying mission at JB Charleston alive.

"Aviator helmets have been around since before World War I and technological advances have made them more than just a piece of leather on top of a pilot's head," Nyer said. "They are used to protect an aviator's head from loose objects in flight, they are affixed with Night Vision Goggles, which maximize the capabilities of flying in low-light tactical situations and they also provide an aviator with communication devices to talk to other aircrew members or even troops on the ground.

“When an aviator is using one of these capabilities, it is important for the equipment to function,” he added. “I love my job because I know we do it well and we take care of those inflight who are taking care of someone else, whether it's an aeromedical evacuation or a dropping off of supplies mission."

Nyer is less than 6 feet tall, but according to the Airmen who work with him, the protective NCO turns into a giant when it comes to safeguarding his wingmen.

"Staff Sergeant Nyer always has my back, no matter what the situation entails," said Airman 1st Class Veronica Sabo, an

Staff Sgt. Shawn Nyer (center) smiles with a group of Airmen Jan. 13, 2015 at Joint Base Charleston, S.C. Nyer is the 437th Operations Support Squadron Aircrew Flight Equipment NCO in charge of the Aviator Helmet and Mask section.

AFE apprentice. "He is an inspiration to all the younger Airmen by always being motivated. He doesn't just care about me as an Airman; he also cares about me as a person."

When not at work, Nyer enjoys his time off with his family. He is married and has two children and his favorite thing to do is spend quality time outdoors with his family. He loves to fish, hike and hunt.

Nyer has been in the Air Force for 12 years and is scheduled to deploy for the seventh time.

"Deployments have become a part of life for me and my family," Nyer said. "I'm grateful to serve my nation and I'm grateful I enjoy what I do. I work with some pretty amazing Airmen and I have a family who means the world to me.

Although I'm not looking forward to being away from my family at home and at work, I am looking forward to playing a bigger role in a global mission."

Staff Sgt. Shawn Nyer holds up photos of his family, Jan. 13, 2015 at Joint Base Charleston, S.C.

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The Patriot • January 23, 2015

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Justice Files: 2014 Fourth Quarter Courts-Martial From 628th Air Base Wing Legal Office

The Airmen of Joint Base Charleston referenced below were convicted at a court-martial and action was taken on their conviction during the fourth quarter of 2014 – October to December.

Airmen who are convicted at a special or general court-martial are considered to have a federal conviction. Sentences at a special court-martial can be up to one year in jail, a Bad Conduct Discharge (or a dismissal for Officers), reduction in grade to E-1 for enlisted members and forfeiture of two-thirds pay per month for 12 months.

Sentences at a general court-martial vary widely according to the charged crimes. A general court-martial, if the accused is convicted of the appropriate crime, can sentence a member to the maximum punishment authorized by the Uniform Code of Military Justice, based on the crime for which the member was convicted, up to and including life in prison, or even death, if authorized for that offense.

16th Airlift Squadron - A technical

sergeant was tried by a special court-martial for violating Article 112a, UCMJ. The member was charged with and pled guilty to three specifications of wrongful use of cocaine. A panel of officer and enlisted members sentenced the member to be confined for six months, a reduction in grade to airman first class and forfeited $1,356 pay per month for six months. This individual will have a federal criminal drug conviction on his record for life.

Aircraft Maintenance 437th Squadron - A staff sergeant was tried by a special court-martial for violating Article 112a, UCMJ. The member was charged with one specification of wrongful use of methamphetamine and one specification of wrongful use of marijuana. A panel of officer and enlisted members acquitted the member of wrongful use of methamphetamine and convicted the member of wrongful use of marijuana. The panel sentenced the member to three months confinement, forfeiture of $1,618 pay per month for three months and a Bad Conduct Discharge. This individual will have a federal criminal drug conviction on his record for life.

U.S. Air Force photos / Senior Airman Christopher Reel

Tech. Sgt. Brian Thornton, 628th Air Base Wing Air Defense Council paralegal, engages with children at Marrington Elementary, Joint Base Charleston - Weapons Station, S.C. while dressed up in his homemade Iron Man suit Dec. 8, 2014.

Tech. Sgt. Brian Thornton, 628th Air Base Wing air defense council paralegal, dons his homemade Iron Man suit with the help of his wife, Joy Thornton, Dec. 8, 2014 to visit students at Marrington Elementary, Joint Base Charleston - Weapons Station, S.C. The suit took Thornton ten months to complete and is made out of paper, car bondo, Plexiglas, nuts, bolts and anything else he could find in his garage. Thornton wears his Iron Man suit at local schools and hospitals hoping to help brighten a child’s day.

Tax Center to open at both bases

From 628th Air Base Wing and 315th Airlift Wing Legal Offices

With the tax season right around the corner, volunteers at Joint Base Charleston are prepared to help clients file their taxes correctly and on time. Tax centers at the Air Base and Weapons Station will open Jan. 26, 2015 and will operate Monday through Thursday from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Extended hours and/or additional days may be provided at a later date.

The Volunteer Income Tax Assistance Center at the Air Base will be located in Salon A at the Charleston Club and at the Weapons Station in Building 206, Room 123A, the DEERS and ID card office.

The VITA volunteers located at the Air Base and Weapons Station are trained to accomplish basic, military and intermediate tax returns. As a general rule, advanced returns will not be provided; however, best efforts will be used to coordinate with one of our volunteers qualified to complete advanced returns in order to accommodate clients in need of an advanced return.

Examples of advanced returns include, but are not limited to, stocks, capital gains and losses, business income, other gains and losses, IRA deductions, foreign income, moving expenses and rental property. Active duty military members with moving expenses and who own rental property are still eligible for the VITA program.

Tax returns at both the Air Base and Weapons Station will be prepared by appointment only, as the VITA Center is unable to assist clients on a walk-in basis. Additionally, the tax center will not have the capability of making copies. Therefore, clients must bring the original and one copy of the following items with them to their appointment: • Military, retiree or dependent ID card to verify eligibility (copy not required) • Social Security cards for all personnel to be claimed on tax return; or ITIN's, if applicable • Bank routing and account numbers • Organized receipts that are applicable to your return (business, work related expenses, charitable, medical) • All W-2 statements • All applicable 1099s • 1098-T (Tuition statement - if you were a student in 2013 you may need one. Usually arrives in March) • Last year's federal and/or state return(s), if applicable • Any documentation related to inflow and outflow of income Those with advanced tax returns or those looking to file their own taxes can try the following web sites: • IRS.gov – http://www.irs.gov/Filing • Military One Source – http://www.militaryonesource.mil • H&R Block – http://www.hrblock.com (No DoD endorsement intended) • Turbo Tax – http://turbotax.intuit.com (No DoD endorsement intended) Clients may begin scheduling appointments Jan. 26, 2015.

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628th CES performs structural fire training The 628th Civil Engineer Squadron Fire Department Airmen aim a fire hose at a structural fire Jan. 12, 2015, at Joint Base Charleston, S.C., during a live-fire training exercise.

Local fire departments came to the base and trained with the Airmen and shared their experiences and knowledge of firefighting.

An Airman from the 628th Civil Engineer Squadron Fire Department sprays water on a fire Jan. 12, 2015, at Joint Base Charleston, S.C., during a live-fire training exercise.

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Col. John Lamontagne, 437th Airlift Wing commander, and Chief Master Sgt. Shawn Hughes, 437th AW command chief, recognize members of the 437th AW during the 2014 fourth quarter awards presentation, held Jan. 20, 2015, at Joint Base Charleston - Air Base theater. Winners are (starting second from the left) Valerie Singley, 17th Airlift Squadron; Capt. Ashish Patel, 14th Airlift Squadron; Tech. Sgt. Chelce Green, 437th Aerial Port Squadron and Airman 1st Class Bradley Jones, 437th Operation Support Squadron.

Not pictured: Master Sgt. Charles Hall (Senior Noncommissioned Officer of the Quarter), 437th OSS, and Bradley Kirk (Civilian Category II of the Quarter), 437th APS.

Col. Jeffrey DeVore, Joint Base Charleston commander, and Chief Master Sgt. Mark Bronson, 628th Air Base Wing command chief, recognize members of the 628th ABW during the Quarterly Awards Ceremony Jan. 16, 2015, at the Charleston Club on Joint Base Charleston, S.C. Winners are (starting second from the left) Bettina Roberson, 628th Civil Engineer Squadron (Civilian Category II); Senior Airman Hannah Leonard, 628th Aerospace Medicine Squadron (Airman of the Quarter); Senior Airman Micah Wells, 437th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron (JB Charleston Honor Guard member of the Quarter); William Scott, 628th CES (Civilian Category II); Tech. Sgt. Tamika Jackson, 628th Contracting Squadron (NCO of the Quarter); Capt. Ekaterina Korulina, 628th ABW Legal Office (Company Grade Officer); and Senior Master Sgt. Jakelyne Rose, 628th Comptroller Squadron (SNCO of the Quarter).

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Joint Base Charleston celebrates MLK Day

More than 100 service members, civilians and family members prepare for the start of a memorial march commemorating Martin Luther King Jr., in front of the base chapel Jan. 16, 2015, at Joint Base Charleston, S.C. Following the march, a celebratory program was held inside the chapel, with guest speaker Doug Hunter, the executive director of the Whitfield Center for Christian Leadership at Charleston Southern University. Martin Luther King Jr. Day is a federal holiday that celebrates his life and achievements as an influential leader of the American Civil Rights Movement.

SAPR Corner Bystander Intervention

By Tiffany Mizzell JB Charleston – Weapons Station SARC

The most powerful tool in stopping sexual violence offenses is Bystander Intervention.

The goal of BI is to empower us to intervene in situations that could be harmful to us, our shipmates, friends, family or strangers.

The BI process includes the following: Step 1: Notice that something is happening Step 2: Interpret whether the situation requires your action Step 3: Take personal responsibility for intervening Step 4: Decide how to intervene Step 5: Intervene (Step up and step in!)

Bystander Intervention Tactics: Direct: Talk to the person who is acting inappropriately, or to the potential victim Indirect: Suggest that someone observing the situation might be concerned about the person’s conduct Distraction: Utilize creative options to distract the people involved in order to de-escalate the situation. This may involve humor or appealing to other interests of those involved.

Protocol: Report what you observed “up the chain” and seek guidance on how best to respond.

To learn more about Bystander Intervention training and techniques, contact Tiffany Mizzell, JBC-WS SARC, at 843-794-7428. If you or someone you know needs assistance, call our 24/7 hotline at 843-478-8615.

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Chapel Corner Misplaced fear can dominate

By Chaplain, Lt. Daniel Ashland Joint Base Charleston Chapel

The late Paul Harvey tells of a thief whose name and reputation struck fear in the hearts of most who lived on the early American frontier in the late 1800’s. He robbed 29 different stagecoaches on the Wells Fargo stage line.

His name was Black Bart. His face was always hidden by a black hood, so his victims never saw his face. And he was so good at his thievery that no sheriff could track his trail.

He accomplished his reign of terror on the frontier without ever firing a shot or taking a hostage. His primary weapon was FEAR. It turns out that Black Bart was a man named Charles Boles, a mild-mannered druggist from Decatur, Ill. He was so afraid of horses, he never rode one and never once even loaded his gun.

Fear can paralyze us and dominate our lives, yet many (if not most) of our fears are misplaced. Don’t let fear paralyze you today, and remember that you don’t have to face your fears alone.

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FSS hosts Oyster Roast at Joint Base Charleston

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The Redbank Club at Joint Base Charleston - Weapons Station hosted the 628th Force Support Squadron's Annual Oyster Roast Jan. 16, 2015. Oyster roasts are a tradition in the lowcountry, with oyster season running from early October through April.

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January 26-27 / Joint Base Charleston Exchange Inventory is scheduled for Jan. 26 and 27, 2015. In previous years The Exchange has closed the entire day of inventory. This year The Exchange will operate normal hours Jan. 26 and will have an early closure Jan. 27 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. to ensure they are able to provide some service to their military community. The Exchange will be back to normal operating hours on Jan. 28.

January 27 / A “Federal Job Navigating USA Jobs Workshop” will be held from 1 to 3 p.m. Learn how to navigate the federal job system and land your federal job!

January 27-28 / A “Career Technical Training Track” class will be held from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Transitioning members will receive guidance from experts about needed licenses and/or certification for chosen career paths.

January 28 / A “PCS: Moving Made Easy” workshop will be held from 9:30 to 11 a.m. Learn from experts how to prepare and PCS smoothly.

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January 26, February 23 and March 23. The group meets in the Wellness Classroom and runs from 3:30 to 5 p.m. To register please call 843-791-6916 or just show up! To register please call 843-7916916 or just show up! / The Airman & Family Readiness Center's Discovery Room's open hours of operation have changed to 7:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday. Patrons are encouraged to visit the Air Base and Weapons Station libraries for their afterhours needs. / New registration system for Resiliency Training: We have a new system to register for Resiliency Training classes. The new registration system is called Appointment Plus. Appointment Plus offers a range of beneficial features for users, to include access from privately owned computers, as well as automated reminders that can be sent via email or text, depending on your profile set up. Additionally, users will be able to view and access classes from all on-base helping agencies, seeing all available base classes at a glance (for example: classes for both Fleet & Family and the Airmen & Family Readiness have already been loaded for the month of January. For more information contact Michelle McMeekin, Community Support Coordinator at 963-5476 or by email at michelle.mcmeekin.1@us.af.mil or Master Sgt. Kerissa Rivas at 843963-3602 or by email at kerissa.rivas@us.af.mil. To register for resiliency training you muse use: https://book.now.appointment-plus.com/6ygzgrn0

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To submit a news brief, send an e-mail to Patriot@charleston.af.mil. Make the subject line "NEWS BRIEFS." Submissions must be received no later than close of business the Friday prior to publication. and utilizing available military services and resources. This service is free to TRICARE beneficiaries. To register for the class, contact Alice Caging at 843-794-6941.

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All classes or events will be held at the Fleet and Family Support Center at Joint Base Charleston – Weapons Station (Building 755) unless otherwise specified. To register for a class or event, please call 797-7480.

January 28 /Stress Management for the military spouse: Naval Health Clinic Charleston is offering a stress management workshop for military spouses Jan. 28, 2025 from 9 to 10:30 a.m. In this workshop, military spouses will learn valuable tips to reduce stress though time management, relaxation techniques, setting limits and boundaries, self-care,

/ Tobacco Cessation Group: Thinking about quitting tobacco?

There is a Tobacco Cessation Group meeting the the Naval Health Clinic Charleston. Session 1: February 9 and March 9 / Session 2: January 26, February 23 and March 23. The group meets in the Wellness Classroom and runs from 3:30 to 5 p.m. To register please call 843-791-6916 or just show up! / Cutest Baby Contest, Monthly: Fleet Family Support Center is having a Monthly Facebook Cutest Baby Contest, ages 0 to 2, every second week of the month and ends the last Friday of the month. Stop by the Center and have your baby’s picture taken. Don't forget to visit us on face book at JBCHARLESTONFLEETANDFAMILYSUPPORTCENTER. / Spouse Introduction To Fleet And Family Support Center, Tuesdays from 10 to 10:30 a.m., and Thursdays from 1 to 1:30 p.m.

Spouses new to JB Charleston are invited to come and learn about the Fleet and Family Support Center and JB Charleston. / VA Appointments Available (Every Thursday) - Attendees receive information on disability benefits and medical records review. / CAPSTONE: Capstone is a congressionally mandated culminating activity to verify service members have met their Career Readiness Standards, as identified on the Service Member Career Readiness Standards/ Individual Transition Plan Checklist, DD Form 2958. The checklist, in conjunction with the ITP, will be used by the A&FRC, FFSC, and Commanders (or commander’s designee) to

verify status of CRS completion. To schedule your Capstone appointment, call the Fleet & Family Support Center, Joint Base Charleston-NWS at 794-7480. / Relocation Assistance (RAP) - The Fleet and Family Support Center offers assistance to transferring service members and their families by providing information on their next assignment via Military Home Front. We also provide assistance in getting settled via a resource room with job listings, a telephone, a fax machine, copier, and internet access. We maintain a relocation computer system called Military Home Front that provides up-to-date information on most military duty stations and communities. / Movie Nights at LIBERTY - Enjoy a LIBERTY movie night the second and fourth Tuesday of the month starting at 6:30 pm in the Liberty Game Room. We provide the food and drinks and feature some oldie (but goodie) movies and some new in-theaters-now movies! Check out which movies we will be playing on the Liberty Calendar posted in the Liberty Lounge! This event is free and geared toward unaccompanied Sailors and Airmen E1-E6 and geo-bachelors; CAC is required for sign-up. For more information call 2963942 or Facebook at Liberty NWS. / The Scrap Metal Yard at the Weapons Station is relocating to the East Side Core Area behind building 2332 and the water tower.

The Scrap Metal Yard will operate 8 to 10 a.m. on Tuesdays and Thursdays. Weapons Station personnel will be able to bring their scrap metals, no wood or trash, to the new facility during these days and times. Scrap should be 80 percent metal in order to be recycled as scrap metal. The scrap metal yard can be opened for special request (units getting new furniture, base clean up days, etc.) by calling 640-4197, 794-4240, or 963-1456. Contact Alan Moyer at 9631456.

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