Joint Base Charleston, S.C.
Vol. 8, No. 3
Patriot Joint Base Charleston: ‘Launch Point For The Nation's Resolve’
February 3, 2017
NHCC corpsmen have global impact U.S. Navy photo / Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Kimberly Clifford
Hospital Corpsman Third Class Anthony Salazar, assigned to Naval Health Clinic Charleston, hands out treats to children in a Colombian village. As a member of the Construction Engagement Team, HM3 Salazar was in Colombia building a latrine for the Cabildo Indigena Zenu community during Southern Partnership Station 2016 (SPS-16). SPS-16 is an annual series of U.S. Navy deployments, fostering a lasting relationship with the people of Central and South America through exercises, operations and community relation projects. See the story on Page 3.
INSIDE
DFAC
Facility to close for 10 months See page 4
MIDDLE EAST
C-17s answer the call in Afghanistan See page 6
TAX TIME
Making the move to the 21st century See page 7
Next Issue of the Patriot: February 17, 2017
Weekend Weather Update for Joint Base Charleston, SC Friday, February 3 PM Showers
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Saturday, February 4 Mostly Sunny
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Sunday, February 5 Partly Cloudy
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Extended Forecast Mon. - February 6 68°/50° - Partly Cloudy (10%) Tue. - February 7 73°/59° - AM Showers (30%) Wed. - February 8 74°/53° - Partly Cloudy (20%) Thur. - February 9 60°/36° - Mostly Sunny (20%) Fri. - February 10 54°/33° - Sunny (0%)
Base hosts tour establishing local security partnership
Story and photo by Airman Joshua Maund Joint Base Charleston Public Affairs
JOINT BASE CHARLESTON, SOUTH CAROLINA – Joint Base Charleston leadership hosted a base tour for Hanahan city security officials Jan. 25. As a part of the tour, a new memorandum of understanding was ratified dictating jurisdictional and coordinated response between the base and the neighboring community. “We're all part of the same community with the same goal of maintaining law, order and security in our community,” said Air Force Lt. Col. Robert Clouse, 628th Security Forces commander. “The better connected we are, the better we'll know how we can support each other.” The relationship supplements both Joint Base Charleston and Hanahan by opening up communication opportunities not previously available to either department. With the relationship in place, incidents and operations can be responded to with a maximized sense of assurance. “Laying the groundwork for this relationship is beneficial for training, security and future opportunities to use resources to make a difference,” said Dennis Turner, Hanahan Chief of Police, “The important thing is that we have a working relationship.” The tour began with base leadership providing a Joint Base Charleston mission brief. The presentation gave Hanahan officials a better understanding of the base’s rapid global response capabilities.
Lt. Col. Robert Clouse, right, 628th Security Forces Squadron commander, and Chief Master at Arms Joseph Blacka accompany Joseph Bowers, left, Hanahan fire chief, on a security forces patrol boat tour of the Cooper River Jan 25. The boat tour was an opportunity to show Hanahan city officials the capabilities of Joint Base Charleston’s security forces. Additionally, as part of the tour, a new memorandum of understanding was ratified dictating jurisdictional and coordinated response between the base and the neighboring community.
“I believe it gave them a better understanding of the type of missions executed by JB Base Charleston,” said U.S. Navy Capt. Robert Hudson, 628th base deputy commander. “In the event of emergencies or large scale operations from the base, having this knowledge will enable them in their response efforts.”
The Hanahan city officials also toured the Naval Consolidated Brig and boarded security forces river patrol boats for a tour on the Cooper River. “We take pride in having excellent relationships with all of our local law enforcement agencies,” said Clouse. “It was a pleasure spending the day with the fire and police chiefs.”
Team Charleston Maintainers earn 3rd consecutive Daedalian Trophy
By Michael Dukes 315th Airlift Wing Public Affairs
JOINT BASE CHARLESTON, SOUTH CAROLINA – C-17 Globemaster III maintainers of the 437th and 315th Maintenance Groups at Joint Base Charleston have once again demonstrated that they are the cream of the crop after earning the 2016 Clements McMullen Daedalian Trophy for the third year in a row. "Our Total Force Airmen are without a doubt the best in the Air Force. This cohesive team is simply amazing,” said Col. Sharon Johnson, 315th MXG commander. “They care about our mission to fly and fix aircraft and train the next generation of maintainers. They are professional Airmen!” The award citation stated Team Charleston maintainers accomplished superior aircraft maintenance during the period Oct. 1, 2015 through Sept. 30, 2016. As the 18th Air Force Commander’s Airlift Wing of Choice in Air Mobility Command, Team Charleston generated airlift support for contingency and humanitarian operations worldwide utilizing 48 assigned C-17s valued at 10.2 billion dollars, logged 38,000 flying hours, carried 2,200 passengers and 15,019 tons of cargo, and took on 34 percent of Air Mobility Command’s workload.
The award continued by pointing out what makes Team Charleston stand above their peers in their expert support of the 173rd Airborne Brigade, 18th Airborne Brigade, 82nd Airborne Division and the 75th Ranger Regiment by successfully airdropping 120,000 personnel and 675,000 pounds of equipment and certifying each unit as 100 percent combat ready.” “As Tanker Airlift Control Center’s most highly utilized C-17 unit, Team Charleston responded impeccably when directed to provide aid to the Nepal earthquake relief efforts, generating 16 missions and 59 Urban Response teams in less than 72 hours, airlifting aid for more than 1.4 million victims,” the citation noted. Team Charleston also successfully executed two historic mission in support of the U.S. President, safeguarding his first ever visit to Hiroshima and the first visit to Cuba in over 88 years. “This award, combined with our wing winning the Fourth Air Force Raincross Trophy really shows the exceptional talent Joint Base Charleston is able to
attract and keep,” Johnson added. “I am beyond blessed to be amongst this talent group!” "Congratulations to the men and women of the 315th and 437th MXGs for their 2016 Daedalian Weapon System Maintenance Trophy win," said Col. Gregory Gilmour, 315th AW commander. "This accomplishment represents hard work, dedication and exemplary total force integration. I'm proud that the best and most integrated maintenance groups in the Air Force have been recognized." “This honor also shows why the 437 AW/315 AW partnership continues to be model for Total Force Integration relationships--not only in the command but across our Air Force,” said Col. Jimmy Canlas, 437th AW commander. “The teamwork, cooperation, and professionalism displayed daily between our teams is an enduring testament why we continued to be recognized as the best.” The Clements McMullen Memorial Daedalian Weapon System Maintenance Trophy, first awarded in 1960, is presented annually to an Air Force unit determined by Headquarters Air Force to have the best weapon system maintenance record for the preceding calendar year.
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