Joint Base Charleston, S.C.
Vol. 8, No. 6
Patriot Joint Base Charleston: ‘Launch Point For The Nation's Resolve’
March 17, 2017
Taking flight to new training Courtesy photo
Aircrew from the 14th Airlift Squadron work together to put engine covers on their C-17 to prevent snow from getting into the engines at Peterson Air Force Base prior to inclement cold weather, Feb. 11, 2017. See the story and additional photo on Page 3.
INSIDE
ANSWERS
Commander’s Call questions answered See page 2
2 YR DEGREE AF offers civilians education opportunity See page 4
CBRN
Exercise Bonny Jack
See page 7
Next Issue of the Patriot: April 7, 2017
Weekend Weather Update for Joint Base Charleston, SC Friday, March 17
JB Charleston Airmen attend warfighter skills training
Story and photo by Airman Joshua R. Maund Joint Base Charleston Public Affairs
MCCRADY TRAINING CENTER, SOUTH CAROLINA – Thirty Airmen from Joint Base Charleston attended warfighter skills training March 6-10, 2017 at McCrady Training Center, Eastover, South Carolina. The training hones the expertise required of a deploying service member. The weeklong course taught Airmen land navigation, combat casualty care, improvised explosive device identification procedures, hand-to-hand combat techniques and included numerous team building exercises. For many Airmen, this was their first combat oriented training since basic training. For some who are several years into their careers without combat skill refreshers, the war skills course provides the opportunity for Airmen to get back into a warrior mindset. “The training was an eye-opener. It built upon the foundational training I have received from the Air Force throughout my time as an Airman,” said Airman 1st Class Andrew Nelson, 628th Communications Squadron cyber security analyst. “I am deploying soon and used this opportunity to refresh my proficiency and I also learned some new and essential skills.” The course, hosted by the South Carolina National Guard, enables Army and Air Force service members an opportunity to strengthen communication and introduce cultural perspectives to both sides. "I believe the training was overwhelmingly successful,” said Capt. John Seigler, South Carolina Pre-Mobilization Training Assistance Element offi-
Staff Sgt. Dylan M. Churby, 628th Logistics Readiness Squadron vehicle operator, sights his weapon from the prone position during a field training exercise at McCrady Training Center, Eastover, South Carolina March 9, 2017. Churby secured a linear danger area during the exercise which required a group of Airmen to navigate to a specific destination and deliver recently learned combat medical care to a simulated casualty. Thirty Airmen from Joint Base Charleston attended the weeklong warfighter skills training that taught land navigation, combat casualty care, improvised explosive device identification procedures, hand-to-hand combat skills and team building exercises. See more photos at www.charleston.af.mil.
cer in charge. “The Airmen were very motivated and eager to learn. We covered a lot of material in a relatively short amount of time. By the end of the week, I saw them implementing a lot of the training in an operational environment on their own.” The training also allows JB Charleston Airmen to use resources not available at their home base. A mock forward operating base, a virtual weapons training system, and numerous other logistics simulating an expeditionary environment, facilitated
the Airmen in their training. “The training is meant to give deploying Airmen confidence in an expeditionary setting,” said 1st Lt. Adrian Buttenhoff, 628th Logistics Readiness Squadron flight commander. “Slots are primarily for Airmen who are deploying or who have the potential to deploy in the near future. However, anyone interested in a future training slot should contact their unit deployment manager.”
JB Charleston honors K-9 Veterans Day
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High 64º / Low 48º
Saturday, March 18 Mostly Sunny
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High 74º / Low 45º
Sunday, March 19 Sunny (0% precip)
High 65º / Low 40º
Extended Forecast Mon. - March 20 73°/50° - Sunny (0%) Tue. - March 21 80°/53° - PM Showers (30%) Wed. - March 22 69°/51° - AM Clouds / PM Sun (20%) Thur. - March 23 72°/57° - Mostly Cloudy (10%) Fri. - March 24 76°/59° - Showers (60%)
U.S. Air Force photo / Airman Joshua Maund
Ari, 628th Security Forces Squadron (SFS) K-9, jumps during a training session on Joint Base Charleston Feb. 27, 2017. K-9 Veterans Day recognizes the service of working dogs in the military, police and other defense and law enforcement agencies such as the Department of Homeland Security and the FBI. Joint Base Charleston 628th SFS has nine K-9s; all are either German Shepherds or Belgian Malinois.
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