Joint Base Charleston, S.C.
Vol. 7, No. 7
Patriot Team Charleston – One Family, One Mission, One Fight!
April 1, 2016
MCPON visits JB Charleston Sailors
U.S. Air Force photo / Staff Sgt. Jared Trimarchi
The Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy, Mike Stevens, discusses the importance of mental and physical fitness to Sailors during an All Hands event at the Joint Base Charleston – Weapons Station, S.C., March 24, 2016. Stevens was visiting the base as part of a two-week tour of East Coast military bases, from Norfolk, Virgina to Key West, Fla. Stevens wanted to communicate face-to-face with Sailors.
JB Charleston Airmen support historic presidential mission to Cuba Story and photos by Maj. Wayne Capps 315th Airlift Wing Public Affairs
involved,” said Senior Airman Michael Eckert, a loadmaster with the 16th Airlift Squadron. “It is a lot to wrap your head HAVANA, CUBA – As President Obama landed in around." One of the critical missions performed Havana, Cuba, it marked the first time a sitting U.S. President visited the communist nation in over 88 years, and by JBC Airmen was to support the medJoint Base Charleston Airmen played a pivotal role in the ical teams who remained on standby while the president was on the island historic mission. Airmen from the 628th Air Base Wing, 437th and 315th nation. “Our job was to be prepare for the Airlift Wings provided everything from aircrew members, fuels, security and maintenance personnel, as well as financial worst case scenario and to be ready at a moments notice in case we were needed,” and logistical support for the diplomatic endeavor. “This was a very big undertaking with a lot of people said Capt. Ed Sutton, a Reserve pilot with the 701st Airlift Squadron. “This shows a lot of confidence in our abilities and confidence in the reserve to lead a mission like this." “This is where your training kicks in,” said Tech. Sgt. Tripp Gilbert a reserve loadmaster from the 701st Airlift Squadron, 1stLt. Chelsea Lesniewski, adjusts cargo on a C-17 while in Havana, Cuba for a presidential support misa pilot from the 701st Airlift sion. The diplomatic mission was the first time a sitting U.S. president has visited Squadron, who was on the the communist nation in 88 years. mission. “We are all excited about being in Havana, but we are here to get 437th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron. “I am really glad to be the President where he needs to go and to be one of the first military representatives from the U.S. to be trusted with that responsibility is a pretty big here. I think being on this mission is pretty special." deal." Barkdoll was not alone in his sentiments, Lesniewski also Many of the Airmen supporting the diplo- agreed, “You can feel it in the air; the people here are excited matic mission were excited to be a part of histo- for the changes that are coming. But, I am just glad I was able ry and restoring ties with the financially embar- to be here to see Havana like it is, before the chain restaurants Senior Airman Michael Eckert from the 16th Airlift Squadron and Tech. Sgt. goed nation. and the modern technology moves in,” she said. Tripp Gilbert from the 701st Airlift Squadron, both loadmasters, prepare a C-17 “I think we will be looking back years from Speaking about the diplomatic portion of the mission, Globemaster III for a presidential support mission to Havana, Cuba. The diplomatic mission was the first time a sitting U.S. president has visited the com- now saying, I was a part of that,” said Staff Sgt. Eckert stressed. “I really hope this all works out. I would love munist nation in 88 years. Austin Barkdoll, a flying crew chief with the to come back here on vacation in 10 years.”
JB Charleston inducts new Honorary Commanders
The Ability To Survive and Operate
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A visit to build partnerships
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Exercising safely and efficiently
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Next Issue of the Patriot: April 15, 2016
INSIDE
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Col. Rob Lyman, Joint Base Charleston commander, administers the oath of office to newly inducted honorary commanders, March 23, 2016 at JB Charleston – Air Base, S.C. The purpose of the Honorary Commanders Program is to increase public awareness and understanding of the base’s mission, policies and programs. The program’s goal is to foster goodwill, understanding and support from the Charleston community through personal relationships built with community leaders.
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Making the shift from worst to first By Col. John Lamontagne, commander 437th Airlift Wing
Next month, Air Mobility Command's Inspector General team will arrive at Joint Base Charleston to evaluate its units for one more week. Essentially, they have evaluated us ever since they left Charleston in December 2013. Some of that has gone well and some has not. Approximately one year ago, the 437th Airlift Wing's commander's inspection program (CCIP) was rated among the worst in the command. That feedback highlighted the fact that I was not doing my job as the commander. Col. John Lamontagne I am here to say AMC was right ... we were not 437th Airlift Wing commander where we needed to be. Since then, we have been busy with a variety of vertical and horizontal inspections along with a set of robust exercises. We have come a long way and worked hard to look at ourselves with a very critical eye. Although the 437th Airlift Wing recently created its own Inspector General team, a big part of our recent success is due to our previous Joint Base Inspector General team led by
Lt. Col. Roosevelt Loveless. This hand-picked group of stellar Airmen developed a more vigorous wing inspection team, created a robust and dynamic set of exercises, built an aggressive inspection schedule and captured our lessons learned with in-depth reports. This week, Air Mobility Command recognized our Joint Base Inspector General team as the best in the command. This is very well deserved and I offer my thanks and congratulations to the whole team to include Lt. Col. Loveless, Mr. Dave Hunt, Mr. Clay Coleman, Maj. Robert Beckenhauer, Maj. Robert Cross, Capt. Peter Theisen, Capt. David Sustello, 1Lt. Andrew Palmer, SMSgt. Emily Edmunds, MSgt. Renee Morales, MSgt. Anitra Towns, MSgt. James Jackson, TSgt. Thomas Courtney, TSgt. Ian Ouellette, SSgt. Troy Cuffee and SSgt. Marvin Richardson. Again, we have worked extremely hard over the past year and AMC has evaluated us the whole time. We have executed our mission, managed our resources, led our Airmen and improved our unit. We are ready for the capstone portion of this inspection. Execute with confidence as the evaluators look over your shoulders. I am confident the inspection will go well and you should share that confidence. You should be excited to show the inspectors what you do and how you do it because you do it very well. Thank you for everything you have done to get us to this point. It's time to show them what we're made of!
Cultivating the strengths that make us military persons of character
By Lt. Donald Mills, Public Affairs Naval Nuclear Power Training Command
The term, "character," is often brought up in our military training and discussions. If you asked the random passerby what kind of people have strong character, chances are members of the military would be on the list. Integrity, teamwork, morality, loyalty, these are all aspects of strong character and are common among military members. As military members, it becomes our job to maintain those standards and strive for excellence in character development. In order to maintain our character and inspire it in others, we need to understand where it
comes from. Is character an intrinsic trait? Are individuals born knowing the difference between right and wrong? If not, then it may come from parenting or from experiences individuals have while growing up. The military consists of a vast number of individuals, with different upbringings, different backgrounds and different standards of character. Some would look at bringing so many different people together and imposing one set of values upon them as a challenge. That, of course, is one of the goals of our military recruit training commands and it is important to ensure we establish a baseline for our junior military members. After that initial train-
ing, it is incumbent upon us, as leaders, to use those different backgrounds for the greater benefit of our military team. The range of experience and differing backgrounds are several of our greatest strengths when harnessed for the greater good. Of course we all need to know and live up to the military's basic standards but we also need to encourage every military member to apply their personal life lessons and experiences to enhance our team. By cultivating individual strengths and enforcing common standards the organization as a whole becomes something much greater and more effective than the sum of its parts.
The trip to Havana and being a part of history By Maj. Wayne Capps 315th Airlift Wing Public Affairs
HAVANA, CUBA – As I touched down in Cuba on a mission to support the president on his inaugural visit to Havana, I couldn’t help to think, this is one that I will tell my grandkids about. Cuba and I seem to have a love hate relationship lately. I was deployed to Guantanamo Bay last year and was running media operations when President Obama announced the normalization of relations with the communist island nation. While I was not thrilled to be away from my family, I knew that I was playing a significant part in history. Several months later, seeing the “other side of the gate” and spending time in Havana was a surreal experience. I have never visited a country with absolutely zero American influence… well, except for the classic 1950’s era cars that littered the city. The people were warm and as curious about us as we were about them. Havana was a unique and inviting city that seemed to be stuck in another decade, a decade that we all argued about. While I said it seemed like a trip back to 1982, many of the people who traveled with me said it seemed like anywhere
from 1965 to 1985. Anyways, it was certainly a different type of place. As I watched Air Force One touch down, we were standing with several Cuban nationals. You could literally feel their excitement. In their minds, their lives were going to change for the better. As one Cuban laughingly, yet quietly said to me, “I love socialism, but a splash of capitalism will certainly help my pocket!” Walking through the cobble stone streets in my new fedora, one that my wife will certainly hate, I couldn’t help but to think about how historic this mission is. And the more I thought about it, I came to the realization that as Airmen, we are making history every day, in almost everything we do. From flying combat sorties overseas to delivering humanitarian aid to people in need or even setting at your desk processing Airmen for a deployment. We are all doing significant tasks that are being recognized on the world stage. You don’t have to be traveling with the president to be a part of history. Our force is leaner than ever and the jobs that we do every day are important and help move our mission along. No matter how you look at it, moving our mission is making history! So as you sit at your desk, drive out to the flight line or even stand guard at a gate, understand that what you are doing is significant. What you do matters on a global scale because as Airmen, we truly are making history every day.
Naval Health Clinic Charleston to screen patients for Hepatitis C
From Naval Health Clinic Charleston
Naval Health Clinic Charleston will screen all NHCC patients born between 1945 and 1965 for Hepatitis C. Hepatitis C is a liver infection caused by the Hepatitis C virus. People born between Jan. 1, 1945 and Dec. 31, 1965 are at higher risk for the disease. In accordance with a Bureau of Medicine initiative, and in conjunction with recommendations by the US Preventative Services Task Force, the American Association for the Study of Liver Disease, and the Infectious Disease Society of America, NHCC has automatically enrolled all patients born between 1945 and 1965 in this voluntary screening initiative. NHCC patients can visit the NHCC laboratory at their convenience to be tested. This one-time blood test is completely voluntary. Patients who
want to opt out may contact their providers, who will answer any questions and cancel lab orders. More than 3.5 million people in the U.S. have a chronic form of Hepatitis C. The disease is usually spread when blood from an infected person enters the body of someone who is not infected. Today, most people become infected by sharing needles or other equipment to inject drugs. However, a person can get the virus through less common means, such as, sharing personal care items like razors or toothbrushes, or sexual contact with a person infected with the Hepatitis C virus. For some, the disease is a short-term illness, but for 70 to 85 percent of people who become infected, it becomes a long-term chronic infection that causes serious health problems such as liver damage, cirrhosis and even death. Hepatitis C is a leading cause of liver cancer and the most common reason for a liver transplant in the U.S.
People can live with Hepatitis C for decades without feeling sick and pass it along to others. In fact, most people don't have any symptoms. And, there's no vaccine to prevent it. The good news is, chronic infection is now treatable with medication. In addition to those born between 1945 and 1965, others who should be screened include those currently injecting drugs; have ever injected drugs; have certain medical conditions - such as chronic liver disease and HIV or AIDS; and those who were prior recipients of transfusions or organ transplants before July 1992. A simple blood test can detect the virus and new medicines are now available. For more information, patients can contact their primary care physicians through secure messaging, at https://app.relayhealth.com. Find out more about Hepatitis C at www.cdc.gov.
Charleston VA Medical Center improves access for veterans From Ralph H. Johnson VA Medical Center
In February, the Ralph H. Johnson VA Medical Center, along with VA medical centers across the country, participated in the second nationwide VA Access Stand Down, providing care for almost 100 Veterans in some of the most in demand medical specialties and clinics. While the Charleston VA continued its record of providing good access with 98 percent of appointments in January completed within 30 days according to the VA Access Audit and sees Veterans faster than the national average in most clinics, some clinics have experienced longer wait times. This is due in large part to Charleston VA’s significant growth rate of 6.1 percent in 2015, making them the fifth fastest growing VA in the United States. “In 2015 our VA attained a 5-Star rating according to VA’s SAIL (Strategic Analytics for Improvement and Learning Value) model, ranking us in the top 10 percent of VA’s for quality care. We are also ranked in the top 10 percent of hospitals nationwide by HEDIS (Healthcare Effectiveness Data and
Information Set), which is an independent review,” said Ralph H. Johnson VA Medical Center Director Scott Isaacks. “These measures prove to our Veterans that they can receive the highest quality health care services when they need it at our medical center. However, it is our goal to improve each day, as our Veterans deserve nothing less.” Over the past two years, Charleston VA has expanded evening and weekend clinics, increased specialty care services in its community outpatient clinics, and added over 300 new positions, more than 200 of which are clinical, to ensure patients have continued access to quality health care. In the fall of 2016 Charleston VA will open a new 55,000 square foot replacement clinic in Savannah, Georgia. The Charleston VA is also approved to open a new clinical annex in Charleston and a new expanded Myrtle Beach VA Outpatient Clinic as part of the Veterans Access, Choice and Accountability Act. To further improve access, Charleston VA continues to collaborate with the Department of Defense on multiple shared clinics and work with community partners to provide the right care at the right time to meet each Veteran’s medical needs.
Charleston Air Force Base carwash being repaired From 628th Force Support Squadron
The 628th Force Support Squadron has responsibility for the Stuart Ave. car wash, an unmanned service activity, on the Air Base. FSS was notified
that the facility had inoperable equipment. All of the vacuums have been repaired and three of the four wash bays are now operational. The customer service number posted at the car wash has now been updated to refer calls to the FSS Framing
and Engraving Shop if maintenance is needed. FSS is working rapidly to fix the last wash bay and expects to have it repaired by mid-April. FSS looks forward to providing a positive experience the next time you visit the Air Base car wash.
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My glimpse into Combat Camera Commentary and photos by Senior Airman Clayton Cupit Joint Base Charleston Public Affairs
Recently, I participated in the 1st Combat Camera Squadron's ten day annual Ability To Survive and Operate exercise. While this may be nothing extraordinary for combat cameramen, it opened up a whole new world for me. As a public affairs specialist, you are working in mostly an office environment. Sometimes you get to cover unique events that provide unusual and valuable experiences but, for the most part, you're back at the office handling normal public affairs tasks. During the exercise, we were constantly conducting hands-on training including honing our marksmanship skills on the range with the M4 Carbine rifle or the M9 Beretta pistol, carrying out documentation missions or participating in large-scale scenarios. The things I learned during this exercise will have a lasting impression on the rest of my military career. I was taught ways to increase my work efficiency through many programs we use as photojournalists. I was instructed how to conduct close quarters combat in an urban environment. Should I ever be involved in a mission downrange, this training could be the difference between life and death. This exercise emphasized weapons training. Before participating in this training, I had only fired a weapon twice in my life; three years ago using the M16-A2 rifle at Basic Military Senior Airman Benjamin Landon, Operating Location H combat videographer, performs shooting Training and two weeks before ATSO at combat arms training to qualify on the weapons to be on the move training on Fort Jackson, S.C., March 5, 2016. Exercise Scorpion Lens is an annual Ability To Survive and Operate training evolution mandated by Air Force 3N0XX Job Qualification used during the exercise. Standards (3N0XX AFJQS). Individuals are instructed using a “crawl, walk, run” format of trainMy team and I spent the first two days of training on the firing range. We started with the ing. The exercise is twofold containing the Scorpion Lens portion, dedicated to Advanced M9, practicing a wide range of shooting techniques. To my surprise, I shot more accurately Weapons and Tactical Training (AWTT) and the Flash Bang portion dedicated to providing phowith my weak hand with no support hand than I did with a double supported grip. We practiced tography and videography documentation standards in combat situations. The purpose of the different firing positions to ensure we understood the correct way to shoot from each. Later, training is to provide refresher training to combat camera personnel of all ranks and skill levels into the night, we switched to M4's and repeated the process. in basic tactics, techniques, and procedures inherent to combat camera mission tasking. During ATSO, our days were long but we prepared for it. Our team assigned documenters who would had the responsibility of providing deliverable images or video each day. At the ious ranges in Fort Jackson. Our instructors were a team comprised of members from different end of the day, after completing all of our training, we had an hour to process our images or special operations forces, most were rangers from the U.S. Army's top tier operator units. video to send up the chain. Some days we weren't scheduled to make it back to our operations The tactics they taught us were the result of their experiences and training in ranger units. center until late at night. We worked on our products while on the move using our laptops. The final days of training were our true tests. We took everything we learned since the Whether riding on the bus or waiting for our beginning of ATSO to respond to one, culminating turn to shoot at the range, we did what was scenario. The mission involved going into a potennecessary to complete our daily assignment. tially hostile town and rescuing a hostage, all while Because our team had a limited number having Airmen assigned as combat cameramen to of photographers and we were assigned to correctly document the operation. A dizzying array shoot every other day, the long nights just of information, situations and obstacles thrown at us. got longer. This is where the training I However, with proper communication, coordination received to speed up my editing became and effort our team managed to navigate the town, extremely helpful in meeting tight deadlines. rescue the hostage and successfully cover the operaFollowing weapons training, we spent a tion. lot of time in the Army's simulators. We Thinking back on the exercise, I learned things I experienced a number of situations we never would have even thought of; everything from might encounter with an Army or Marine the weapons training, tactical movements and phounit downrange. For example, one scenario tography lessons from some of the best photojourwas Humvee convoy training with attached nalists in the Department of Defense. 50-caliber machine guns. In another simulaIt was a great opportunity to work with other tor, the humvees would flip 360 degrees to Airmen from the 1st and 3rd Combat Camera Squadron listen to a field medic instructor Airmen who share my passion for photography and simulate rollovers. as he informs them on various medical procedures used while in the field on Fort videography. It is when you're surrounded by people The next few days of training were at var- Jackson, S.C., March 5, 2016. with the same goals as you where you learn the most.
SPAWAR Systems Center Atlantic hosts Dimension U
Capt. Scott Heller, commanding officer, SSC Atlantic speaks to students to begin the fifth annual Dimension U competition at the SSC Atlantic Conference Center, Joint Base Charleston - WS on March 18, 2016. Dimension U is part of SSC Atlantic's educational outreach program aimed at developing science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) talent in elementary, middle and high schools.
From SPAWAR Systems Center Atlantic Office of Public Affairs and Corporate Communications
SPAWAR Systems Center (SSC) Atlantic hosted the fifth annual Tri-County Dimension U competition Friday, March 18, at the SSC Atlantic Conference Center on Naval Weapons Station - Joint Base Charleston. More than 90 students from seven different Lowcountry schools – Alston Middle, College Park Middle, DuBose Middle, Gregg Middle, Oakbrook Middle, River Oaks Middle and Rollings Middle School of the Arts – competed. SSC Atlantic volunteers and mentors were on hand to facilitate and judge. The top team from 6th, 7th and 8th grades will return May 11 to participate in the 2016 Department of Defense Math Games Virtual Tournament. Approximately six sites representing the Air Force, Army, Marines and Navy will compete. Dimension U is funded by the National Defense Education
US Navy photo / Joe Bullinger
Program (NDEP). This math gaming tool enhances students’ skills in pre-algebra and algebra. The students engage in a series of first-person action adventure missions with three-
dimensional graphics, sounds and animation similar to those in popular video games. This event is part of SSC Atlantic’s educational outreach program aimed at developing science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) talent in elementary, middle and high schools. SSC Atlantic deploys volunteers from its technical workforce to serve as role models and mentors, The mission is to inspire, develop and attract the STEM talent that is essential to deliver innovative solutions for the nations’ and SSC Atlantic’s current and future challenges.
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JB CHS NEWS
Highlighting women of character: Staff Sergeant Davis Story and photo by Airman 1st Class Thomas T. Charlton Joint Base Charleston Public Affairs
Throughout American history, women have helped build the nation. Along the way, women have fought for equal rights for themselves and others. Women's History Month recognizes these women for all of their hard work, positive influences and changing the world. For Joint Base Charleston, Women's History Month recognizes women serving in the military and highlighting the sacrifices they made to be successful. Marine Corps Staff Sergeant Laura Davis, Detachment Three Combat Logistics Battalion 451 supply chief, is one such woman. Being a supply chief, she makes sure medical supplies and military vehicles are always available, as well as ensuring these items are combat ready at all times and the numbers her inventory matches the numbers in the paperwork. "The equipment I take care of here ranges from office supplies and medical equipment, to armaments," said Davis. Petty Officer 2nd Class Kirby Reynolds, 4th Medical Logistics Company, medical logistics specialist, Davis' coworker, says she is a valuable asset to the detachment. "When something breaks we go to her to get our replacement parts," said Reynolds. "If she wasn't here, items wouldn't be repaired, and we might not have the appropriate supplies available." On top of her responsibilities in the Marine Detachment, she is also a wife and mother. "My big challenge is changing from Staff Sergeant Davis at work to being Laura Davis at home for my husband and son," said Davis. "It's difficult balancing being a Marine with being a wife and a mom. Even though it's challenging, I do every-
thing I can not to let them down." Having that kind of dedication and commitment to her Marines as well as her family. On top of her duties as a supply chief, wife and mother, Davis also handles another special duty. "Our detachment does funeral details within a 150 mile radius," said Davis. "It's a lot of pressure, but they are humbling experiences. It's a big honor to take part in the ceremony and present the flag." Davis said putting on her service dress uniform for funeral details is as big an honor as when she wore the uniform for Marine Staff Sergeant Laura Davis, Combat Log Battalion 451 Detachment 3 supply chief, took part in Women’s History Month 2016 at Joint Base Charleston – Naval her boot camp graduation. "I think one of my biggest achieve- Weapons Station, S.C., on March 3, 2016. As a supply chief, Davis is in charge of purments and greatest days in the Marine chasing, gathering and inventorying vehicles, weapons, medical equipment and supCorps was graduating," said Davis. "As a plies to ensure they are all combat ready for use at a moment’s notice. person and as a woman, this was a definSeeing these changes, Davis says she has developed a ing moment. We go to the Eagle Globe and Anchor ceremony where our drill instructors hand us our eagle, globe and strong opinion about what it means to be a woman and what anchor and call us Marines for the first time. You feel it, women can accomplish. "Women need to be prepared to understand that we are because after all that time, you have finally earned the title of women. However, we don't need to feel like we have to stop a U.S. Marine." During Davis' nine years in the Marines, she has seen being women once we join the military," said Davis. "I think being a woman and embracing what you are and how different women's roles change. "Within just the last few months, women are finally you are is what makes you stand out. If you bow to the presallowed to join combat career fields," said Davis. "Women sure to be just like the guys, that will become a barrier you were originally allowed to join as support. Now we're being can't overcome. Be proud you're a woman, and be proud that allowed to be on artillery. I've also seen a lot of firsts for you serve as a woman." (This is the third story to a multi-part series on Women's women in the Marine Corps, such as the first female Sgt. Maj. History Month.) in an infantry division."
Air Force Wounded Warrior (AFW2) Program
By Mick Mahon, transition manager 628th Force Support Squadron
What is the AFW2 Program? It is a federally mandated program providing personalized care, services and advocacy to seriously wounded, ill and injured Recovering Service Members. Who is eligible? Seriously wounded, ill, and injured Airmen regardless of the cause. Typically, Seriously Injured/Very Seriously Injured members are identified via a Casualty Morning Report or by a medical authority. Who aids the Recovering Service Member? The Regional and local Recovery Team plays an integral part of the recovery process providing both medical and non-medical support and care coordination via a team consisting of the following members: • Recovery Team (RT) • Recovering Service Member (RSM) • RSM's Commander • Non-Medical Care Managers (NMCM) • Recovery Care Coordinators (RCC) • Medical Care Case Managers (MCC) NOTE: The RSM's continuum of care will determine if all or some of the RT is assigned to case. What does the program offer? The program provides access to medical and non-medical services throughout the continuum of
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care. The program is designed to minimize delays and gaps in treatment and support services (non-medical). AFW2 will help with a wide-range range of benefits and entitlements, including financial, employment, education, the Integrated Disability Evaluation System (IDES) and career and transition guidance. RCCs have primary responsibility for developing a comprehensive recovery plan to identify the RSM's and family's needs and then connect with important resources. What is the "we take care of our own" ethos? This expression captures the AFW2 coordination management process. The RSM remains assigned to his/her unit and under local leadership. The RSM and family don't have to move away from home...the support structure remains intact: co-workers, friends, church, unit and base leadership, base support services, local military treatment facility, legal, finance, Airman and Family Readiness Center, etc. What programs are offered to Wounded Warriors through the AFW2 Program? The AFW2 Warrior Care Support Programs focus on specific personal and family needs through individualized support. Programs include: • Family Liaison Officer Program (FLO) • Caregiver Support Program • Special Compensation for Assistance with Activities of Daily Living Program (SCAADL)
• Adaptive Sports & Reconditioning Programs • Recovering Airman Mentorship Program (RAMP) • Career Readiness Programs • Communication & Outreach Events and opportunities Additionally, the RT can connect the RSM with additional DoD Programs: Operation Warfighter (OWF): This program allows the RSM to gain valuable work experience during recovery and rehabilitation. A Department of Defense internship program matches qualified wounded ill and injured service members with non-funded federal internships. This process facilitates reintegration to duty and/or the civilian work environment where they are able to employ their newly acquired skills in a non-military work setting. POC: Albert Welcher, email: Albert.d.welcher2.ctr@mail.mil, Phone: (757) 339-4750 Education and Employment Initiative (E2I): A Department of Defense program that assists wounded, ill and injured service members early in their recovery process to identify their skills and match them with the education and career opportunities that will help them successfully transition to civilian life. POC: Justin Miller, email: Jmiller@afsc.com, Phone: (919) 820-0942 Where can I get more information on the AFW2 program? Toll Free: (800) 581-9437 Web: http://www.woundedwarrior.af.mil/ Airman and Family Readiness Center: (843) 963-4406
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ALS Class 16-C Levitow Award winner
U.S. Air Force photo / Senior Airman Clayton Cupit
(Left to right) Col. John Lamontagne, 437th Airlift Wing commander, Col. Rob Lyman, Joint Base Charleston commander, Chief Master Sgt. Mark Bronson, 628th Air Base Wing command chief, and Chief Master Sgt. Jeffrey Wilson, 437th Operations Group superintendent, present the John L. Levitow award to Senior Airman Kathryn Raethel, 437th Operations Support Squadron, March 24, 2016, at the Charleston Club on JB Charleston – Air Base, S.C. The John L. Levitow award is given for a student’s exemplary demonstration of excellence, both as a leader and a scholar.
Air attachés visit JB Charleston, build partnerships Story and photo by Senior Airman Clayton Cupit Joint Base Charleston Public Affairs
The international air attachés were invited by U.S. Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Mark A. Welsh III to participate in the Air Attaché Spring Tour March 16-18, 2016, at Joint Base Charleston, S.C. Maj. Gen. Vincent Mancuso, mobilization advisor to CSAF, Air Staff, HQ, hosted the event. During the visit, the international attachés received a firsthand look at JB Charleston's mission. Their experiences included (but weren't limited to) a tour of the Transport Isolation System hangar, participation in a C-17 Globemaster III static display and a behind the scenes look into the maintenance shops. They also received a mission brief at wing HQ by base leadership highlighting JB Charleston's capabilities. Following the briefing, humanitarian assistance and disaster relief efforts were discussed. According to Maj. Nathan Schwamburger, 628th Medical Group chief of dental services, the tour is directed towards airlift missions. "This program highlights our Air Force family in action," said Schwamburger. "It accentuates the best of our military history and culture within the United States." JB Charleston was chosen as the location for the attaché tour because of its dynamic mission set according to Maj. Jacob Parker, 14th Airlift Squadron director of staff. "We have the airdrop and TIS mission as well as our reserves component," said Parker. "It's a unique mission here and with Boeing being nearby, we also have the ability to interact with the industrial complex as well." While in Charleston, the international attachés also visited community and industrial neighbors, The Citadel and Boeing. "Building partnerships is pivotal within the military," said Parker. "Whenever we make bonds with other militaries, they can see what we do on a day to day basis which helps them understand our mission and our capabilities."
Maj. Gen. Vincent Mancuso, mobilization advisor to Chief of Staff of the Air Force, Air Staff, HQ, poses for a group photo with international air attachés and C-17 Globemaster III crewmembers March 17, 2016, on the flightline at Joint Base Charleston – Air Base, S.C. The attachés were invited by U.S. Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Mark A Welsh III to participate in a spring tour that gave them a firsthand look into JB Charleston's mission capabilities.
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Medical subject matter expert exchange, a first for some
Story and photos by Tech. Sgt. Heather R. Redman 12th Air Force Public Affairs
friendships as well as increase capacities in our partner nations in order to fulfill our own national security strategy," Nesse SAN SALVADOR, El Salvador – Two medical technicians added. from Joint Base Charleston, South Carolina, joined members Nesse also wanted Cortes and Radford from 12th Air Force (Air Forces Southern) and the New to understand why the Air Force has a Hampshire Air National Guard on a one-week medical subject vested interest in building up our partner matter expert exchange to El Salvador from March 7-11. nation capacity. For Staff Sgt. Karina Cortes and Senior Airman Jacob "It is important for these young medRadford, 628th Medical Operations Group medical techni- ical technicians to see for themselves how cians, stationed at Joint Base Charleston, S.C., the trip was our military really works, how we prepare their first-time exchanging ideas and concepts with a partner the battle space through phase zero operanation in Central America. tions and the links between our State "I really didn't know what to expect," said Cortes. "I had a Department and Defense Department as better idea as the exchange got closer as far as what information we build partnerships and build partner we were exchanging, but I didn't know how well the nation capacity in areas of responsibility Salvadoran's were going to receive the information we were pre- around the world," said Nesse. senting or what information they were going to present to us." Part of the exchange with the "I had zero clue of what to expect," added Radford. "I Salvadorans, included briefing some basic U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Jacob Radford and Staff Sgt. Karina Cortes, 628th knew this trip was going to be an exchange of first responder first responder techniques and procedures. Medical Operations Group medical technicians, show a group of Salvadoran air tactics to non-medical professionals, but I other than that, I For Cortes, it was this part of the exchange force members different techniques the USAF uses for loading patients onto a litter during a medical subject matter expert exchange at Ilopango Air Base, El Salvador, wasn't sure what to expect." that was the most nerve-wracking. March 9, 2016. 12th Air Force (Air Forces Southern) surgeon general’s office, led a The pair was recommended by their commander Lt. Col. "I was definitely apprehensive about five-member team of medics from around the U.S. Air Force on a week-long medical Brian Neese, 628th Medical Operations Squadron, who previ- briefing," said Cortes. "I'm not used to subject matter expert exchange in El Salvador. ously worked as an international health specialist with 12 AF getting up in front of people and speaking, (AFSOUTH) surgeon general's office. and there were times I felt I didn't have enough experience to more than professional technical skill or even foreign lan"I recommended Cortes and Radford for this mission expand upon the information I was presenting. But, all of my guage capability," Neese added. "It requires the right attitude; because they have the right combination of technical clinical training did come in handy and I was able to expand upon the one of openness and warmth, of curiosity and goodwill. These skill and cross-cultural open-mindedness to excel in a global concepts and topics I was briefing on." two Airmen have those qualities in spades. They were excited health engagement mission with an important partner nation," Radford's experience in briefing was completely different. to meet their Salvadoran counterparts, eager to learn from said Nesse. "I liked the attention," said Radford. "Briefing wasn't a them and see how they do their jobs, and ready to share our Nesse wanted his Airmen to better understand the organiza- problem because I enjoy talking and interacting with people. tactics, techniques, and procedures with them in turn. They tion they are a part of and to see its projection beyond the clin- But like Cortes, I just wish I had more experience to bring to sought to connect with our Central American colleagues and ic they work in. the table." had a wonderful experience in the process." "I want them to understand how important it is to build "Executing a successful security cooperation event requires Although activities like the medical subject matter expert exchange provide an opportunity to help our partner nations increase regional security capacity, it also offers an occasion to build trust and lasting relationships that will become force multipliers should a crisis occur within the U.S. Southern Command's area of responsibility. "I thought the outcome was better than anything I could have expected," said Cortes. "The Salvadorans were extremely motivated and willing to learn from us and about us and I'm happy to say they were receptive to the information we provided them." As with all exchanges, lessons learned go both ways. Both sides have to compromise and adapt to each other and the environment. "The biggest thing I learned was that despite their limited resources and training they are very good at adjusting what we showed them to fit within their resources," said Radford. "I am ecstatic to have seen two outstanding 628 MDOS Airmen support this critical AFSOUTH mission and for Joint Base Charleston to have provided a small but significant boost in meeting Combatant Commander theater security cooperation goals," added Neese. U.S. Air Force photos / Senior Airman Clayton Cupit Air Forces Southern serves as the air component to U.S. Dr. Robert Lemon, nationally recognized speaker and author, addresses Airmen during Wingman Day March 18, 2016, Southern Command and is responsible for providing air and at the base theater on Joint Base Charleston – Air Base, S.C. 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CrossFit: Pros and cons – helpful or harmful?
By Cory Sandberg, student physical therapist 628th Medical Group
CrossFit is a popular workout routine combining strength training, Olympic style weight lifting, speed work and explosive jumping movements. The increasing popularity has also led to some extreme opinions about the program. Answering the question whether CrossFit is safe or dangerous has become increasingly complex. Some CrossFit exercises are quite difficult and require coordination of multiple joints to ensure proper movement. Physical therapists (PTs) are experts at analyzing these types of movement patterns. PT's commonly see CrossFitters in the physical therapy clinic to treat injuries that have occurred during exercise. PT's are trained to find the biomechanical dysfunctions causing pain and assess physical movements to make sure pain never occurs. Those who are new to CrossFit or are considering joining a CrossFit gym should consider the pros and cons listed below prior to beginning the program:
Pros: Forges Fitness: The high intensity interval training of a CrossFit workout is among the best ways to develop and improve muscle strength while maximizing cardio. Additionally many individuals don't know how to effectively train total-body fitness. CrossFit is designed to do this, thus enabling participants to become well rounded with their fitness.
Community: In the CrossFit culture there is a strong sense of community and camaraderie, which is highly beneficial to completing challenging exercises. Additionally, with a closeknit team to work-out with you will be more likely to stick with the workout program. Competition: When implemented correctly competition is an excellent tool to throw in the mix when it comes to exercising. CrossFit utilizes the "Workout of the Day" to compete against others or to set personal goals.
Cons: Lack of Personalization: Not everybody completing the "Workout of the Day" is at the same skill and fitness level. Assigning the same workout for both advanced trainees and beginners is a mistake and can lead to injury. Individualizing programs for specific populations is likely limited to the trainers' skill level. Frequent Injury: CrossFit injury rates are substantially higher than most fitness programs. Herniated disks, muscle and tendon ruptures, and ligament sprains are all common injuries. Even with carefully watching your technique you are at increased risk because of the significant stress placed on your joints. Some of the techniques in CrossFit are highly challenging and may take years to perfect. Additionally many times people become fatigued towards the end of the workout and do not perform their final rep(s) properly because their attention has waned.
Competition/Peer Pressure: Competition can be a motivational and beautiful thing under the correct circumstances. However, when you prioritize personal records or outperforming your workout buddy over proper form, injures will almost certainly follow. Additionally, this type of atmosphere can lead to participants lifting heavier weight than they should. There is a fine line between healthy encouragement from your friend and dangerous weight lifting. This is not a criticism of an approach that involves prioritizing big numbers and steady progression. However, if you decide numbers matter more than everything else, you will likely end up injured. CrossFit is a great option for your fitness regimen. However it's safest and most effective for people who already have experience in the gym. If you are searching for a CrossFit gym to join, look for a trainer with an unrelenting eye for technique. This will help prevent injury and keep you pushing forward toward your ultimate goal. The bottom line is CrossFit should be undertaken with caution especially if you are a beginner. To put it bluntly if you're getting injured from working out, you're working out wrong. Working through pain reinforces improper form and further contribute to your issue. Be smart with your exercises and listen to your body. Otherwise, you may end up in the physical therapy clinic with an injury you could have prevented.
How to prevent a pushup fitness restriction
By Mykenzie Garrett Student Physical Therapist, 628th Medical Group
Having a fitness restriction is seen as a Scarlet Letter in the military. One of the most common complaints physical therapists receive from patients requiring a fitness restriction is wrist pain or clicking with pushups and burpees. The standard pushup form can lead to injuries as it combines extreme wrist range of motion with heavy load and multiple repetitions. In order to decrease the likelihood of wrist injuries or level of pain if you already have some, here are a few tips about form and technique in order to prevent wrist pain with weight-bearing exercises:
Proper Pushup Form 1. Keep your wrist in a neutral position by performing them with pushup handle bars. The Fitness Test can be taken with wrist in the punch position. Train throughout the year
with the handle bars and use the punch position for six weeks before your test to acclimate the body to the difference. 2. Wrist should be directly under your shoulders. Placing your hands wider, narrower, in front, or behind the shoulder will increase pressure on your wrists. 3. Your elbows should be back at an angle (around 45 degrees), and not flared out beside you, otherwise this can create uneven stress on your joints. Useful Tip for Burpees 1. If you're at the gym use lightweight hexagonal dumbbells or pushup handles. This keeps your wrist in a neutral position and adds a little more weight for more of a challenge. No dumbbells? No problem. You can still utilize the knuckle pushup technique in the grass to
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Chaplain’s Corner Spiritual Resiliency - Conquer the mountain By Ch, Capt Norman Jones IMA Chaplain, 628 ABW
"I hated every minute of training, but I said, 'Don't quit. Suffer now and live the rest of your life as a champion.' Muhammad Ali" My wife and I hiked El Yunque Mountain in Puerto Rico. The view from the top was spectacular. The journey to the top was a difficult adventure and not always a pleasant experience. However, the trek was worth it in the end.
Sometimes mountains appear in our lives and they must be climbed. You cannot conquer the mountain without moving forward one step at a time. You can’t reach the summit without hard work and a “don’t quit” attitude. Be a champion and keep moving forward! Sometimes the road to success is about resiliency and determination, with a bit of toughness and fortitude too. Determine today to never quit! “Life is 10% what happens to you and 90% how you react to it,” Charles R. Swindoll.
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Commissaries highlight Month of Military Child
By Sallie Cauthers Defense Commissary Agency
FORT LEE, Va. – Savings, giveaways and nutritional tours for the entire family are on tap for April as commissaries worldwide observe Month of the Military Child. “We know military family life is made better thanks to the commissary benefit, and we’re all about providing our customers with great values, especially for children during April,” said Tracie Russ, the Defense Commissary Agency’s sales director. DeCA’s industry partners – vendors, suppliers and brokers – are collaborating with commissaries to offer discounts beyond everyday savings. Overseas stores may have substitute events for certain promotional programs. Customers are asked to check their local commissary for details on dates and times for the following promotions: • All commissaries take Month of the Military Child as a time to highlight
healthy lifestyles. The “5-2-1-0” message is prominent: Eat five fruits and vegetables every day; limit recreational screen time to two hours or less daily; get one hour or more of physical activity every day and avoid all drinks with sugar. Check with your commissary to find out about possible tours highlighting the nutritional value of fresh fruits and vegetables and recipes. • Overseas Service Corporation and their partners present a stateside-only sale to heighten awareness of The Fisher House Foundation. A Fisher House is a “home away from home” for families of patients receiving medical care at major military and Veterans Affairs medical centers. Look for special product pricing, coupons and mass displays in all stateside stores. A percentage of the sale’s proceeds will go to support the Fisher House. “The best way we recognize our military children is making sure the products and values of their commissaries make it worth the trip,” Russ said.
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Astronaut speaks during National Prayer Luncheon, Wingman Day By Airman Megan Munoz Joint Base Charleston Public Affairs
Apollo 16 lunar module pilot, Retired Brigadier General Charles Duke, joined members of Joint Base Charleston March 17, 2016 for the National Prayer Luncheon at the Charleston Club. The National Prayer Luncheon, or sometimes breakfast, is an annual event bringing community members and service members together for prayer and fellowship. The event included readings from the Tanakh, Qur'an and New Testament. Attendees received a brief history of the National Prayer Lunch before the guest speaker was introduced. Duke talked about his experiences on the moon and how going to space ultimately led to his spirituality. Duke challenged the audience to think about the meaning of the Pledge of Allegiance and to reflect on their spiritual fitness. "There's a phrase in the Pledge of Allegiance that says 'One nation under God,'" said Duke. "I started thinking about that phrase. If the nation is under
Retired Brigadier General Charles Duke, Apollo 16 lunar module pilot, joins members of Joint Base Charleston March 17, 2016 for the National Prayer Luncheon at the Charleston Club. During his speech, Duke shared his experiences on the moon and how they ultimately led to his spirituality.
God, our president, our military, our congress, our states and our school systems are all under God too. I also thought, personally, I am really under God also?" Duke and his wife, Dorothy, spoke at the base chapel for a Wingman Day seminar. During Wingman Day, Airmen attended classes to improve morale in the workplace and stimulate a learning environment. The Duke's talked about the challenges in their marriage and how they were able to overcome them. Dorothy Duke suffered from depression due to the high demands and stress of her husband's job. She overcame her depression by regaining her spiritual fitness. Violet Skipper, a retired 628th Medical Group nurse, said hearing from a military family helped her relate to their story and Skipper found it inspiring. "Having a military family can cause a lot of stress from the constant separation," Skipper commented. "The Dukes prove that marriages and having a family in the military can succeed, but its hard work."
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Events
All classes or events will be held at the Airman and Family Readiness Center (Building 500) unless otherwise specified. For more information, call A&FRC 963-4406. NOTICE: Some A&FRC classes may be held at different locations, due to building renovations during the month of January. Please call 843-963-4406 to register and for clarification on where each class is being held.
April 5 / Hearts Apart: 5 - 8 p.m. Join us for fun, good fellowship, and great food – all on us! This is an appreciation dinner for families of deployed/TDY/remote Team Charleston members. / TSP – What’s In It For Me?: 3 - 4:30 p.m. Learn what the TSP is and what it isn't. Discover how to make the best of your money and what options you have.
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April 5 or 26 / VA Disability Claims Workshop: 8 a.m. - 2 p.m. The VA representative will cover the VA claims and filing process. Members (who do not have a copy of their medical records) must sign an authorization letter at the Joint Base Charleston – Air Base Clinic’s Medical Records section. This letter must be signed NLT the Monday prior to the week’s Friday workshop that you plan to attend.
April 6 or 20 / Mandatory TAP Preseparation Briefings: 12:30 - 4:30 p.m. Retiring service members can receive pre-separation counseling up to 24 months prior to DOS. And a separating service member can receive pre-separation counseling up to 12 months prior to DOS. This is the first step in the process to making you “career ready” to leave the service; and this briefing/counseling is required prior to attending the Transition GPS Workshop. April 11-15 / Transition Goals, Plans, Success (GPS) Workshop: 8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. This mandated 5-day workshop prepares service members for transition to civilian life. Spouses are welcome to attend all sessions on a space-available-basis. April 12 / Troops to Teachers: 10 - 11:30 a.m. Receive counseling and assistance to help eligible veterans and their spouses transition into a new teaching career.
April 13 / Break The Cycle Of Living Pay-Check-To-PayCheck: 8 - 10 a.m. Do you find yourself waiting anxiously to get paid because you've run out of money too soon? Learn how to break the cycle and live beyond next paycheck.
April 19 / My New Space: 3 - 4:30 p.m. This mandatory workshop is a prerequisite for individuals moving out of the dorm that addresses tips for financial success. April 20 / Spouse Introduction To JB Charleston: 9:30 - 11:30 a.m. Join us for this fun, fast- paced intro to JB Charleston. Meet other spouses and learn where to shop, dine and play in the Lowcountry!
April 21 / 10 Steps To Financial Stability And Success: 8 - 9:30 a.m. Whether trying to build, fix, or maintain good credit, learn what it takes to reach a great score.
April 27 / Little Heroes’ Ceremony: 6 - 7 p.m. Join us in saying, “thank you” for the sacrifices that children (ages 4-12 yrs.) made/make for parents who have recently/currently deployed. Applications must be turned in NLT 1 week prior to program.
Notices
/ VA Benefits Advisors Available for Assistance: Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Benefits Advisors are available to assist all Service members, Veterans, and family members who may have questions about VA benefits and services they are eligible to receive. Appointments are available in one hour blocks from 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday, and walkins are welcome. To schedule an appointment or request more information, please call 843-963-8224 for the Air Base (AB) office and 843-794-4304 for the Weapons Station (WS) office. For walk-in appointments, please visit the AB office in building 503, room 106 and the WS office in building 708.
To submit a news brief, send an e-mail to 628ABWPatriot@us.af.mil. Make the subject line "NEWS BRIEFS." Submissions must be received no later than close of business the Friday prior to publication. April 5 / Service Member’s Civil Relief Act (SCRA) - In Depth: 2:30
- 3:30 p.m. Learn how you can pay your loans down, faster, capping your interest rate, and qualifying for additional programs all by invoking your rights under SCRA!
April 6 / Finding Diversity In Your Relationship:10:30 - 11:30 a.m. or
4 - 5 p.m. Join this workshop and learn how to benefit as a couple in the ways that you are alike and different! / Solving The Credit Score Mystery (Webinar): 11:30 - noon. Learn to debunk the mystery of what's in a credit score. Quick tips for score improvement also included.
April 11 / Home Selling: 2:30 - 4:30 p.m. Join this workshop to gain the
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tools you may need to successfully sell your property.
April 4 / Your Career, Your Clearance: 2:30 - 3:30 p.m. Learn about
shop is broken down into two sections: From 0800-0930, the VA representative will provide a Disability Briefing to participants. From 1000-1300 a Medical Records Review/turn-in will take place. Members are welcomed to attend either sessions or the session most relevant to their current situation.
All classes or events will be held at the Fleet and Family Support Center (FFSC)-NWS (Building 755) JB Charleston, Weapons Station, unless otherwise specified. For more information, call FFSC at 794-7480. how your finances can affect your security clearance and your career in the military.
April 4-8 / Transition Goals, Plans, Success (GPS) Workshop: 8 a.m. -
4:30 p.m. This mandated 5-day workshop prepares service members for transition to civilian life. Spouses are welcome to attend all sessions on a space available basis.
April 11 or 18 / VA Disability Claim Workshop: 8 a.m. - 1 p.m. This work-
April 13 / Smart Sea Cents (Webinar): 2:30 - 3:30 p.m. Sea Duty means
more pay, right? How will your pay change with orders to sea duty? What impact could deployment have on your finances? Learn some financial tips for success to help you prepare for Sea Duty.
April 19-20 / Career Technical Training Track: 8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Join us
for this VA two-day track on choosing a vocational technical path.
April 20 / Building A Creative Love Life: 10:30 - 11:30 a.m. or 4:30 -
5:30 p.m. This class is based on a lesson from the book, “10 Great Dates to Energize Your Marriage.” Intimacy in relationships is a subject that most are uncomfortable discussing. Intimacy takes work, understanding, and time. Learn how to fulfill intimacy in relationships and build a creative love life.
April 21 / Smooth Move: 9 a.m. - noon. Relocating soon? If so, learn
from the experts on how to PCS smoothly to your new location. You do not need orders to attend.
April 26 / Buying Your New Wheels: 2:30 - 4 p.m. Learn how to deter-
mine what you can afford, plan for the various expenditures of a car, and learn to get the best deal on the purchase.
April 27 / Military Spouse 101: 9 a.m. - 2 p.m. Being a military spouse
can be a challenging adventure. Join the Military Spouse 101 class and meet other military spouses, while learning military culture such as acronyms, ranks, chain of command, core values and how to adjust to the military lifestyle.
April 28 / Professionalism Is For Everyone: 10:30 - 11:30 a.m.
Professionalism is not just for the workplace, it’s for everyone and everywhere. Learn 5 keys to being a true professional and bring professionalism into your life. / Think. Save. Plan. (Part II): 2:30 - 3:30 p.m. Join us for further discussion of additional retirement and savings options.
To see the Patriot online or download a PDF of the paper, please visit www.CharlestonMilitary.com Thank our advertisers for their support of your base paper. Say, “I Saw It In the Patriot!”
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Rec Review
Rec Review is produced by the 628th Force Support Squadron Marketing Office as a supplement to The Patriot. All prices for events and services advertised are subject to change without notice. For questions about Rec Review, call the Marketing Office at (843) 963-3809. Mention of any sponsor or sponsorship in this publication is not a federal endorsement for the product or service. For more information on Force Support facilities, visit our website at www.JBCharleston.com.
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