02-20-2015 The Patriot (Joint Base Charleston)

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Joint Base Charleston, S.C.

Vol. 6, No. 7

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

Friday, February 20, 2015

Security Forces demonstrates advanced sea tactics at night

U.S. Air Force photo / Airman 1st Class Clayton Cupit

A 628th Security Forces Squadron patrol boat speeds through the water Feb. 11, 2015, at Dock Charlie on Joint Base Charleston – Weapons Station, S.C. Night or day, rain or shine, the Defenders patrol the miles of shoreline at the Weapons Station. See more Night Week photos on Page 7.

Inspiring local kids to exercise By Capt. Mary Stanton 16th Airlift Squadron

Courtesy photo

Carter takes office as 25th Defense secretary By Cheryl Pellerin DoD News, Defense Media Activity

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WASHINGTON – Ash Carter became the 25th secretary of Defense Feb. 17, after having served previously as deputy defense secretary, defense acquisition chief and assistant secretary for global strategic affairs. President Barack Obama nominated Carter for the position – calling Carter an innovator and a reformer who knows the Defense Department inside and out – the president said, “On day one, he’s going to hit the ground running.” At his Feb. 4 Senate Armed Services Committee confirmation hearing, Carter described the work that lies ahead for him and the department. “I think we are in a time,” he told the Senate panel, “where the number and severity of risks is something I've not seen before in my life.” For Carter, the job will include dealing with coalition responsibilities in Afghanistan and Iraq, and what he described as “the malignant and savage terrorism” emanating from turmoil in the Middle East and North Africa. He’ll also take on what has become a reversion to what he’s called old-style security thinking in parts of Europe, longstanding tensions and rapid changes in Asia, a continuing imperative to counter the spread of weapons of mass destruction, and dangers in new domains such as cyber. Carter’s own expertise, experience, travels and interests in defense and national security have prepared him precisely to deal with these challenges and more. As former Sen. Joe Lieberman said in introductory remarks during Carter’s hearing, “It would really be hard to find someone to serve as secretary of Defense who combines as much practical Pentagon experience with so deep a background in national security policy as Ash Carter.”

628th SFS changes citations for NWS

TICKETS

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Members of the 437th Operations Group, who are deployed to Southwest Asia, volunteered their time and participated in a local school's sports day. Qatar's 4th Annual National Sports day was held Feb. 10, 2015. The national holiday, held every year on the second Tuesday in February, emphasizes the benefits of physical activity for a healthy lifestyle among its population. The American School of Doha, a local K-12 school, conducts its own Sports Day each year for its 1,000 elementary aged students. This year, volunteers from Al Udeid Air Base attended the school's Sports Day and ran the event's 53 activity stations. Started in 1988 as a nonprofit school by the American Embassy and some prominent Qatari community members, the American School of Doha was dedicated from the beginning to providing an American style of education that was internationally enriched by students of many different nationalities. The day began with breakfast and activity set-up after the volunteers were bused to the school from the base. Shortly after, the students arrived and were arranged by their grade level and class, and then were turned loose to begin the activities. For four action-packed hours, the students rotated through activity stations that included three-legged and potato sack races, relay races, throwing and jumping competitions, indoor rock climbing and even water activities. "I particularly enjoyed witnessing the kids of all different nationalities come together to just have fun," said Capt. Melanie Cuevas , 437th Operations Support Squadron's chief of intel readiness. "It was a privilege to be a part of the special day for them."

For Master Sgt. Kyle Hunt, 16th Airlift Squadron's operation superintendent, this was his first deployed volunteer event. "It was a wonderful time and a great opportunity to get off base and meet new and interesting people," said Hunt. The Schools' event coordinator, Jennifer Bryan, thanked the volunteers and expressed her appreciation for the base's support in making the school's Sports Day a "Great Day!"

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Volunteers await the arrival of the students from the American School of Doha for the school's annual National Sports Day, Feb. 10, 2015. Members from the 437th Operation Group who are currently deployed to Al Udeid Air Base participated in the school's National Sports Day, which is held every year on the second Tuesday in February, and emphasizes the benefits of physical activity for a healthy lifestyle among its population. Students rotated through activity stations that included three-legged and potato sack races, relay races, throwing and jumping competitions, indoor rock climbing and even water activities.

Medal of Honor recipient tours NHCC

U.S. Navy photo / Kris Patterson

Combat Camera hosts ATSO

SURVIVAL Page 5

Command Post always on watch

NIGHT & DAY Page 9

Petty Officer 3rd Class Charles Simmons, a general duty corpsman and Petty Officer 1st Class John Furr, a hospital corpsman at Naval Health Clinic Charleston, S.C., greet Congressional Medal of Honor recipient, Maj. Gen. (Ret.) James Livingston, at the NHCC, Joint Base Charleston, Feb. 13, 2015. During his visit to NHCC, Livingston toured the facility and met with various Sailors. Livingston was accompanied on his tour by Capt. Marvin Jones, NHCC commanding officer (left); and Senior Chief Floreen Johnson, NHCC’s acting command master chief (center).

WEEKEND WEATHER UPDATE for Joint Base Charleston, SC Sunny Friday, Feb. 20

(0% precip)

High 40º Low 26º

Mostly Cloudy

Saturday, Feb. 21

(20% precip)

High 59º Low 53º

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MAGENTA-OAOO

YELLOW-OOAO

BLACK 01/29/08

Showers Sunday, Feb. 22

(50% precip)

High 72º Low 54º


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