04-10-2015 The Patriot (Joint Base Charleston)

Joint Base Charleston, S.C.

Vol. 6, No. 14

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

Friday, April 10, 2015

JB Charleston Navy Mission Partners sign SAPR Proclamation

U.S. Air Force photos / Staff Sgt. AJ Hyatt

Above, leadership from Joint Base Charleston Weapons Station sign a proclamation declaring the month of April 2015 as sexual assault awareness and prevention month for Team Charleston April 1, 2015 at Joint Base Charleston – Weapons Station, S.C.

Left (l-r), Tiffany Mizzell, Joint Base Charleston – Weapons Station Sexual Assault Response Coordinator, CAPT Timothy Sparks, Joint Base Charleston deputy commander, and Ruby Godley, JB Charleston – Weapons Station Sexual Assault Prevention and Response civilian victim advocate, pose with a 24/7 SAPR Response Line sign April 1, 2015 at JB Charleston – Weapons Station, S.C. The theme for sexual assault awareness month this year is “Eliminate Sexual Assault: Know your part. Do your part.” The purpose of sexual assault awareness month is to raise awareness about sexual assault prevention and support sexual assault survivors.

Tennis player visits Charleston service members

By Senior Airman Jared Trimarchi Joint Base Charleston Public Affairs

Professional tennis player Christina McHale toured a C-17 Globemaster III and signed autographs for service members, civilians and their families April 7, 2015 at Joint Base Charleston, S.C. McHale is ranked 63rd in the Women's Tennis Association singles bracket and has participated in the Charleston Family Circle Cup tournament for the past 5 years, but this was her first time visiting a military installation.

"I didn't expect the base to be a small community," said the 22-year-old athlete. "And I didn't expect the inside of a C-17 to be that big."

Senior Airman Trae Williams, a loadmaster from the 16th Airlift Squadron, was selected to show McHale the mission capabilities of the C-17 and what his daily flight duties entail.

"I volunteered to do a tour of a C-17, but I had no idea who the tour was for," Williams said. "I was shocked when I found out it was Christina and was honored to show her around the C-17.

Christina is a humble young woman who is an inspiration because she is doing what she loves; playing a sport that is cherished by many people around the world."

McHale thanked service members, civilians and family members for their sacrifices and was impressed by the strong ties the military and the local community have.

"Thank you for what you do and I am honored to be here," McHale said to a group of service members. "Charleston is one of my favorite tournament locations."

Following a first round loss to Danka Kovinic, McHale is heading off to Bogota, Columbia for the Claro Open Colsanitas April 13 to 19.

Courtesy photo / Chris Smith

Professional women’s tennis player Christina McHale poses for a photo with 1st Lt. Cory Williams and Senior Airman Trae Williams during her tour of Joint Base Charleston, April 7, 2015. McHale is in Charleston as a participant in the Family Circle Cup tournament. Lt. Williams and Airman Williams are both part of the 16th Airlift Squadron.

Joint Base Charleston Airman saves the life of a child

By Trisha Gallaway Joint Base Charleston Public Affairs

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even saying anything to each other, said Pippen. "After two cycles of CPR she started coughing and crying, just as the Sullivan's Island firefighters arrived on scene," said Pippen.

What was supposed to be a beautiful afternoon at the beach From what Pippen was able to gather from the young girl's brother, his sister for a Joint Base Charleston fireman and his girlfriend quickly had lost her footing and fell into the pool, and became submerged under water turned into a nightmare for a local Charleston mother and her for several minutes. three year old daughter. "[First responders] transported the mother and the child in a pickup truck Airman 1st Class Daniel Pippen, 628th Civil Engineer while Becky and I helped gather their belongings," said Pippen.

Squadron firefighter and his girlfriend Becky Atkins had spent Days later Pippen was tracked down on base by Sally Liiphert, the mother the afternoon of March 9, 2015 on the beach at Sullivan's of the little girl Pippen and Atkins revived.

Island. After packing up their things they started to depart the "She let me know that her daughter Annie had spent that night in the hospital beach when they noticed children playing in a three to four foot with a small fever, but had fully recovered and is feeling fine," said Pippen. pool that had been created on the beach by the receding tide.

Pippen's training as a first responder provided him with the tools necessary U.S. Air Force photo / Senior Airman George Goslin "We could hear their mother yelling at the two children Airman 1st Class Daniel Pippen, a fireman to respond to these types of situations regardless if it's on base or on the beach. from the other side of the pool, trying to figure out what they with 628th Civil Engineer Squadron Fire "In Fire Protection technical school, the first subject you are taught is were up to," said Pippen. "As we got closer I could see that a Department and Joint Base Charleston, S.C., Emergency Medical Responder, which also includes a CPR course and certifiyoung boy was holding his little sisters ankle, with her head and his girlfriend, Becky Atkins, a registered cation," said Pippen. "The CPR cert is a standard course provided by the under the water, pulling her out of the pool toward us." nurse at East Cooper Medical Center in American Heart Association. I have actually taken the course several times, but Realizing something was wrong with the child, Pippen and Mount Pleasant, S.C., saved the life of a never had the opportunity to use the skills I had learned."

Atkins, who is a registered nurse at East Cooper Medical young girl March 9, 2015 after an afternoon Pippen's leadership in the JB Charleston Fire Department were not the least on the beach at Sullivan's Island.

Center in Mount Pleasant, sprang into action. bit surprised when they learned of the lengths Pippen went to save young "I dropped my bag and we ran to them," said Pippen.

Annie's life.

"When Becky and I got closer I could see that the 5 to 6 year-old boy was obviously upset. He "Airman 1st Class Pippen is a tremendous asset to the JB Charleston Fire Department and was shaking and kept asking us to help his sister." we are fortunate to have him as a member of our team," said Chief Master Sgt. David Rose, All it took was one look at the young girl and Pippen and Atkins knew the situation was dire. 628th CES Fire Department fire chief. "The realistic medical training that our Airmen receive "She had no color in her face, her eyes were wide open, and she had foam around her allows them to respond to complex emergencies without hesitation." mouth," said Pippen.

Once Annie began showing signs of life, relief washed over Pippen and Atkins.

Atkins instructed a bystander to call 911 and then got to work clearing the child's airway "[Nothing can describe] the relief I felt when she started coughing and crying," he said. "It while Pippen began chest compressions. was truly a blessing that we happened to be at the right place at the right time, and it was a "When Becky and I ran up to the little girl, we both automatically knew what to do, without great reminder of why we do what we do."

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The Opportunity of Failure

By Col. Jeffrey DeVore Joint Base Charleston commander

allow the same failure to be repeated over and over. They adjust to the situation and turn the negative into a positive.

They use the failure as a motivator or opportunity instead of using it as an excuse. They gain strength from the failure.

There are 86,400 seconds in a day. How did you use They build success from the failure. They become better those seconds today? What did you learn? What differbecause of the failure. ence did you make? Did you leave an opportunity Another thing to keep in mind, is when you fail, always behind? Over the past 20 months, I have asked myself fall forward. You think basketball great Michael Jordan these questions daily as I leave work. Sometimes I feel ever failed? The six-time NBA Champion often refers to very good about the answers to those questions, and some getting cut from his high school basketball team and going days ... I feel like I have failed. Yep, you read it right, I home to cry as a motivator to success. He failed. But, in feel like I have failed. Failure sucks. It is a lonely feelhis failure, he fell forward. He fell forward by owning the ing. It is an angry feeling. It is also a very enlightening failure, learning from it, and moving on. He built success feeling. Like you, I hate to fail. But, I've learned over my on that failure. Michael Jordan did not leave the opportuni22 years in the Air Force that you can't always win. Some ty to play basketball behind even though he initially failed. days, you lose.

Col. Jeffrey DeVore Joint Base Charleston commander So what does all this mean? Don't be afraid to fail. And So how do you cope with that? How do you overcome if you do fail, fall forward, take the lesson, learn from it, and it? For starters, you better own it. It is a hard lesson to own failure. It is not in our DNA to shed ego and admit you failed, especial- use it as a foundation for success. As a supervisor, it is hard to let your folks ly when everyone is watching. But, you can't be afraid of it. You can't be so fail. But sometimes you have to let them. You have to let them learn and experience. You have to test their resiliency. And you have to let them be afraid to fail that you won't try. People make mistakes all the time. The accountable. You would be amazed on how resilient they will be if they are important thing to remember is take the ownership, admit it, learn from it, treated like an adult and coached through failure rather than degraded. and then move on. I am convinced that anyone who has never failed has There are 86,400 seconds in a day. How are you going to use those secnever tried. onds today? What did you learn? What difference did you make? Did you It is important to also remember that failure is not final. The best hitters leave an opportunity behind? Don't let failure define you; instead, let it be in baseball sometimes strike out. The best goalies in soccer sometimes allow goals. What makes them great hitters or great goalies is that they don't the opportunity to succeed.

Start with asking “why?”

By Maj. Tom Phillips 628th Air Base Wing Command Post chief

Nothing in this world can take the place of persistence. Talent will not; nothing is more common than unsuccessful men with talent. Genius will not; unrewarded genius is almost a proverb. Education alone will not; the world is full of educated failures. Persistence and determination alone are omnipotent." – President Calvin Coolidge

"Every obstacle presents an opportunity...if you're looking for it.

Relax! You only fail when you quit." – Jim Tressel, former NCAA football coach for Ohio State University

I cannot think of a career field in the U.S. Air Force that hasn't seen its share of cutbacks lately. Whether money, personnel, equipment or other resources, the country's budgetary constraints are starting to have a direct effect on how we all do our jobs. In some cases, we have already seen the effects. Examples include centralized management of processes, which removed the ability to solve problems at the local level, and consolidated the processes at a nameless/faceless organization stationed at a base, far, far away. From flight planning, to finance, this has had a profound effect on how we do business and our ability to provide excellent customer service.

In other cases, newer requirements crowd out older responsibilities.

While this isn't the intent from senior leadership, ultimately, this is the effect. Whatever the focus item of the month, those limited resources can only be used in limited ways while still ensuring mission success.

Ideally, new requirements would come to a base/unit fully resourced.

However, more often than not, we see a new initiative requiring unit POCs, with associated initial and recurring training, being mandated without the needed funding.

As new requirements emerge, organizations and individuals often come to a fork in the road. One path utilizes the resource constraints as an excuse, to not fully accomplish a basic existing task or needed priority.

The other path utilizes the resource constraint as an opportunity to refocus on core job tasks. These tasks include identifying how requirements relate to your function within the organization (i.e. how does this help me provide better customer service), reprioritizing and identifying which items cannot be accomplished fully given the existing resources and working to remove items we shouldn't, or can't be doing from our task list.

One path is easy ... the other path is hard. One path offers the option of quitting. The other requires persistence, determination and analysis.

Reading this, I bet that 99 percent of you know which one is the correct path to choose.

The opportunity path requires involvement from both frontline workers and supervisors/leaders. Fundamentally, both workers and supervisors must ask the question "why?" Why does our organization use a certain process? Why do we do it the way we do it? Is it mandated by AFI? Is it a process that has outlived its usefulness? Is it the local way of doing business and how does it compare to other units/installations? Why is the most critical question and, usually, the hardest to answer. From experience and research, I've found in many cases the answer to why is "we don't know" or "that's just the way it's been done." It is at that point, you've likely identified an easy candidate for removal or change.

Additionally, some items mandated by AFI may be good candidates for removal if you can provide a compelling argument to leadership. Sure it's work but we owe it to our co-workers, subordinates and supervisors to provide candid feedback regarding what we need to stop doing and what's needed to make that a reality. Breaking down processes may identify places where simple automation (i.e. utilizing simple SharePoint functions) can reduce workload allowing productivity gains to make up part of the resource gap. This may not completely solve the problem but it will help.

Ultimately, we didn't get to this situation overnight and it will take some time to resolve. It will take perseverance and determination to get back to a place where requirements match resources available. If we as Airmen choose the right path and ask the right questions, we can match opportunity with work and, in the end, make things better for the Air Force as a whole.

Sooo... What Are You Reading?

By Lt. Col. Todd McNeal 99th Air Refueling Squadron operations officer

"There are worse crimes than burning books. One of them is not reading them." – Ray Bradbury

I'm a book nerd. There ... I said it.

I've always enjoyed a good book and many times perhaps made some questionable decisions about the times that I've chosen to read books (My wife claims I read six books during our honeymoon...in my defense it was while we were traveling on airplanes or in taxis, but probably not the most stellar way to impress my lovely bride.) Reading is a key component of my life. I use reading to increase and further my personal learning as well as to occasionally take a mental break and relax.

I would contend that reading is a fundamental requirement of every Airman. And I am not referring solely to the ability to read or requirements to read (all of us have to stay up to date on our Technical Orders and the myriad of Air Force Instructions that we're responsible for), but rather

the fun, expand your brain, learn something new requirement to read. In our digital age, the opportunity for reading is vast. Daily a new blog is created. E-books are a dime-a-dozen. Most libraries have an electronic checkout capability.

Newsworthy articles are continuously presented on a wide variety of news and blog websites. The bottom line is there aren't many valid reasons why an Airman can't be actively reading on a daily basis.

A number of months ago, I posed the "What are you reading" question to a number of my company grade officers and the responses I received were incredible. (BLUF: I'm spoiled! I've got some bright CGOs!) I was encouraged that the majority of them were actively reading something. Many were along the lines of current events, some were off of the Chief's Reading List, but there was no single focus area; all were reading a wide range of books. This may seem trivial, but as a book nerd, I was excited to see this response. Additionally, I asked each to provide a brief summary of the book to share amongst their fellow CGOs. The purpose of this was two-fold:

one, by the CGOs providing a summary to their fellow Airmen, the lessons from the book would take greater root and two, it helps to spread the knowledge and experience amongst the entire force.My primary challenge to all Airmen is to go read a book. Pick up an old favorite; read to your kids as you tuck them into bed; read that book you were assigned in English 101 (but you opted for the Cliff Notes instead); use the Kindle or Overdrive app to check out a book from the library; read an opposing point of view; learn about a new culture; challenge yourself to complete Tolstoy's War and Peace or Hugo's Les Miserables (they're both challenging, but very good reads); read a technical or news magazine.

Fiction. Non-Fiction. It doesn't matter. Go read...something. Then once you finish the book, share the story with another Airman.

So... what are you reading?

"You don't have to burn books to destroy a culture.

Just get people to stop reading them." – Ray Bradbury.

Sexual Assault Awareness Month events SAPR Clothing Drive: During the month of April the Sexual Assault Prevention & Response Program will be hosting a SAPR Clothing Drive. The program is looking for new women’s athletic pants, sports bras and sweat suits.

Clothing can be brought to classrooms, Bldg. 84 and other designated areas at the Weapons Station during the month of April or can be dropped off at any SAPR event where SAPR victim advocates will pick them up. All donations will go to the Medical University of South Carolina Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner department. For more information contact Tiffany Mizzell at 843-794-7428.

The Silent Victim Silhouette Showcase: The Silent Witness Initiative is part of a larger national campaign meant to spread the message of HOPE, HELP and HEALING for victims of sexual violence. They are real body figures that are designed to not go unnoticed, and will generate questions such as “WHY,” “WHO,” and “WHAT” can we do?

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JB Charleston – Weapons Station Kickball Tournament: Join the Sexual Assault Prevention & Response Program April 11, 2015 at Locklear Park starting at 10 a.m. for the Kick Out Sexual Violence Kickball Tournament. Teams will be coed and have 10 to 12 players. To sign up for the tournament, or for more information, contact MMC Erika Dopson at 843-794-8244.

Clothesline Project: Come out to the Air Base Fitness Center and BX on April 13, 2015 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. to design a t-shirt. These shirts will be

displayed on the Roving Silhouettes on April 16 and April 17.

Volleyball Tournament: Join the SAPR Program April 17, 2015 at the Weapons Station’s Naval Nuclear Power Training Command BEQ Volleyball Courts starting at 1600 to Spike Out Sexual Assault. Teams should have up to 5 players and contact ET1 Clair Dopson at 843-794-8024 to sign up or for more information. Event is available to all service members and civilian employees.

SAPR Information Table: Stop by the SAPR Information table April 21 at the Galley located on the Weapons Station from 1000 to 1230 to learn more about the SAPR program and to check out the Clothesline Project. The Clothesline Project is a vehicle for individuals affected by sexual violence to express their emotions by decorating a shirt that is then displayed in support of all survivors and will be on display throughout the month of April.

Dodgeball Tournament: Come out on April 24 at 1100 for the SAPR Dodgeball Tournament. Games will be played at the Weapons Station SPAWAR tennis courts behind BLDG 3147.Teams of 5 will compete in a bracket style tournament to determine the overall winner. Entry fee is a donation to the SAAPM clothing drive of NEW female athletic wear. Teams should contact YN2 David Gates at 843-218-3745 register or for more information.

Event is available to all service members and civilian employees.

5K Paint Run: Run for sexual assault awareness at the 2nd annual MWR Paint Run on Saturday, 25 April at 1000 in front of Marrington Elementary on the Weapons Station. Runners will be covered in teal and other color paint as they run the 5K. This event will be tons of fun for the whole family. Visit Sam’s Fitness Center on the Weapons Station for more details or call 794-7616.

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JB Charleston hosts Sexual Assault Awareness Month 5K Walk/Run

Participants of the Joint Base Charleston Sexual Assault Awareness Month 5K Walk/Run line up at the starting line April 4, 2015, JB Charleston, S.C. The month of April has been declared the official SAAM for JB Charleston with a theme of “Eliminate sexual assault: Know your part.

Do your part.� Events will be held throughout the month to help promote awareness.

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Naval Health Clinic Charleston commanding officer Capt. Marvin Jones, right, Lt. Nikki Pritchard, NHCC Sexual Assault Prevention and Response point of contact ,left, and Lt. Kristin Aucker, center, alternate NHCC SAPR POC, tie a teal ribbon on a tree in front of NHCC, Joint Base Charleston, S.C., April 3, 2015 in recognition of Sexual Assault Awareness Month. Throughout April, NHCC staff members commit to raising awareness about sexual assault prevention.

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The Patriot • April 10, 2015 5 JB CHS NEWS Know your part- Do your part; Sexual Assault Awareness Month

By Airman 1st Class Taylor Queen 1st Combat Camera Squadron

The Sexual Assault Awareness Month continues with its scheduled events, the most recent being a 5K walk/run.

"What we're trying to get noticed was the teal shirts that were among the runners," said Florine King, Sexual Assault Response Coordinator for Joint Base Charleston, S.C. Approximately 200 Airmen and family members participated in this year's 5K in support of Sexual Assault Awareness month. Before the run 17 participants were given teal colored t-shirts that signified the 17 unrestricted reports on JB Charleston last year.

"The biggest piece is the wingman concept, always take

your wingman with you," added King. "And the bystander's intervention piece is a large part of it to, because you are making the decision whether or not you are going to intervene."

Although April is designated as SAAM, different squadrons throughout team Charleston host SAPR related events every month.

Team Charleston's SAPR program is hosting the remaining events in April: April 23: Open Mic S.A.A.M. Poetry Slam at the Wings Bar inside the Charleston Club at 6 p.m.

April 24: Walk in their shoes on the Air Base red rubber track a 9 a.m.

For more information on SAPR and SARC visit the Joint Base Charleston website, or call at, 843-963-7880 or 7881.

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SSC Atlantic awarded with ESGR Above and Beyond Award From SPAWAR Systems Center Atlantic Corporate Communications and Public Affairs

SPAWAR Systems Center Atlantic was presented the "Above and Beyond" award by the South Carolina Committee of the Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve for their support as a patriotic employer during a March 13, 2015 ceremony held in Columbia, S.C. At the ESGR-sponsored ceremony, the "Above and Beyond" award was presented to SSC Atlantic and a select few other employers out of thousands in the state that employ Guardsmen and Reservists.

According to the ESGR web site, "The Above and Beyond Award is presented by ESGR State Committees to recognize employers at the local level who have gone above and beyond the legal requirements of the Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act by providing their Guard and Reserve employees additional, non-mandated benefits such as differential or full pay to offset lost wages, extended health benefits and other similar benefits."

Google, the Georgetown City Fire Department, S.C. Department of Corrections and the Summerville Family YMCA were among the other recipients of the award.

Approximately 53 percent of SSC Atlantic employees are veterans and the center employs 358 Guard and Reserve members.

Accepting the award on behalf of SSC Atlantic was Lonnie Cowart, SSC Atlantic Director of Corporate Communications and Public Affairs who noted that SSC Atlantic's employment of Guard and Reserve members is mutually beneficial.

"SPAWAR provides information technology products to the warfighter that allow information dominance," he said. "Guard and Reserve members not only have leadership training, they also use our warfighting products. It is not only a great thing to employ Guard and Reserve members'; it is the right thing to do."

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(From left to right) Maj.Gen. (ret.) George Goldsmith, U.S. Army Reserve; S.C Adjutant General Maj.Gen. Robert E. Livingston Jr.; Lonnie Cowart, SSC Atlantic director of Corporate Communications and Public Affairs; Tommy Groves, SSC Atlantic Corporate Communications and Public Affairs chief of media; Maj.Gen. (ret.) Paul E. Mock, national chair of the Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve; and S.C. ESGR State Chairman Eli Wishart pose at the 2015 ESGR awards banquet in Columbia, S.C., on March 13, 2015. SSC Atlantic was awarded the Above and Beyond award for their support as a patriotic employer in South Carolina. Cower accepted the award on behalf of SSC Atlantic.

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

NMCRS Fund Drive comes to a close

By Lt. Adrian Jones 628th Force Support Squadron / Naval Support Activity Charleston

The 2015 Navy Marine Corps Relief Society Fund Drive was a thriving success!

We helped raise an estimated $184,925 in donations for Sailors and Marines. In 2014 the total gathered reflect $132,778, a total increase of more than $52,000.

The commands involved in donations this year include Naval Nuclear Power Training Command, Naval Nuclear Power Training unit, Naval Consolidated Brig Charleston, Naval Support Activity Charleston, Space and Naval Warfare Systems, Naval Health Clinic Charleston, and Naval Munitions Command.

As the military fund drive coordinator for the Naval Weapons Station, I worked with the

NMCRS office and Annikah Moaratty to put together fundraisers and schedule various events with our tenant command liaisons.

NNPTC, NMC, and NSA all ended up with 100 percent contact, which is our overall goal each year. MM1 Kenneth Murray, at NNPTC did an especially awesome job, with a total of $171,000 of the gathered funds coming from NNPTC students and staff.

Money gathered in this fund drive is used to help support military members and their families. The services offered by NMCRS include: food, rent and mortgage, utilities, essential home repairs; establishing a new residence, including security and utility deposit; car expenses, such as repairs and insurance deductibles; medical expenses; military pay shortage, delayed entitlements; and funeral expenses.

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Joint Base Charleston leadership and Naval Exchange officials conducted the official ribbon cutting of the new student NEX April 1, 2015, on Naval Weapons Station Charleston, S.C. By building the student NEX, next to the NNPTC campus, it is much more convenient for students carrying heavy course loads to shop for needed items.

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Holocaust Days of Remembrance

By Master Sgt. Caroline H. Bunce 628th Medical Group

The United States Congress established the Days of Remembrance as the nation's annual commemoration of the Holocaust.

Each year state and local governments, military bases, workplaces, schools, religious organizations and civic center's host observances and remembrance activities for their communities. These events typically occur during the Week of Remembrance, which runs from the Sunday before Holocaust Remembrance Day (Yom HaShoah) through the following Sunday (12-19 April).

Joint Base Charleston will participate in the Days of Remembrance by hosting events throughout the week. On April 12, 2015 volunteers will place 1,000 multicolored pinwheels on the high ground in the open grass area on the corner of Hill and O'Neil Blvd. Each pinwheel represents 6,000 people that lost their life during the Holocaust. This silent memorial will remain in place during the week.

On April 16, 2015 volunteers will handout 1,000 Days of Remembrance cards

along with a white paperclip, to drivers entering the Air Base installation. The front of the card reads, "A class of 8th graders in Whitwell, Tennessee, collected paper clips symbolizing the overwhelming number of murders during the holocaust.

The objective was to collect six million paper clips equaling the estimated number of people slain between 1939 and 1945.

The class received more than 24 million paperclips from around the world.

Tolerance is as simple as a paper clip. This venture taught that even simple things have a substantial influence." On the back, the card reads, "This card is one of 1000 to be handed out today. Each card represents 6,000 people who lost their lives in the Holocaust. Six million lives: Let Us Never Forget."

2015 marks the 70th anniversary of the liberation of the Auschwitz-Birkenau concentration camp, the end of World War II and the founding of the United Nations.

We salute the strength of the millions of people affected by this tragedy and pay tribute to their lives which have deeply enriched the fabric of the United States of America.

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NEX awards Berkeley County constable

History of Clothesline Project

By Florine King 628th Air Base Wing SARC

The Clothesline Project was created to bring awareness to the issue of violence against women. The intent of the women who created this project was to honor survivors and act as a memorial for victims, while allowing this project to be a tool, which aids in the healing process of victims who were directly affected and for those who have lost someone special to violence.

A group of women in Massachusetts started The Clothesline Project in 1990 upon hearing that 58,000 soldiers died during the Vietnam War, while there were 51,000 women killed around the same time by men who stated they loved them. The women looked at these numbers and knew something had to be done.

These numbers motivated the women to create a program that would speak up and reveal the issue of violence against women.

The Clothesline Project allowed them to tell their stories. One woman in particular came up with the idea of educating people on this matter. She started by hanging t-shirts on a clothesline to gain recognition of the issue.

They felt it was appropriate because women were known for doing laundry and exchanging information while waiting for their clothes to dry. The Clothesline Project was given a face by decorating t-shirts with their stories and it represents their experience with violence. Afterward, the shirts were given a showcase. They were hung on a clothesline for the world to view.

The Clothesline Project tells the world that violence does occur around us and comes in many forms. This project brings to life a vivid reminder of statistics that we so often turn a blind eye too. The Clothesline Project is about those survivors who have made a difference by sharing their stories. This project is meant to educate our society while promoting awareness.

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

Blair Smith, a Constable for Berkeley County, received a letter of appreciation from (left) Alex Schmidt, Naval Exchange loss prevention manager and Ken Bingham, NEX general manager on March 31, 2015, at the NEX on Naval Weapons Station Charleston, S.C. Smith apprehended a shoplifter who was responsible for over $17000 worth of stolen NEX merchandise. According to NEX officials, if it weren’t for Smith, the store would have incurred much greater losses.

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Relating with others, whether in a diverse or homogeneous community, can sometimes prove challenging. One way to begin is with RESPECT, a word rooted in the Latin “re” meaning "again” or “back" and “specere” meaning "look."

To treat a person with respect, means to “again look” at them to see what we did not perceive at first glance. It also means to “back look,” to see them in the context of their history. Doing both allows us to experience others in wholeness, glimpsing not only their power, but their pain, not only their anger but their fears, not only their actions, but their intentions.

It may also help us realize that, in the words of Maya Angelou, “we are more alike, my friends, than we are unalike;” a truth that gives understanding a chance to grow and develop into a mutual recognition of the worth and dignity of all.

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628th AMDS home to two AMC Olson-Wegner Aerospace Medicine award winners

From Joint Base Charleston Public Affairs

Air Mobility Command recently announced two 628th Aerospace Medicine Squadron Airmen as their Olson-Wegner Aerospace Medicine Technician of the Year award recipients.

These awards recognize and reward outstanding individual performance in the flight and operational medicine mission. Out of three possible awards, the 628th Medical Group had award recipients in two categories.

Olson-Wegner Aerospace Medicine Technician of the Year Airman Category: Senior Airman Amanda Cartwright Senior Airman Amanda Cartwright directly impacted the 437th Airlift Wing's combat flying mission when she stepped into the role of the Flight Medicine Flight Operations NCO last summer following deployments and permanent change of stations of the other NCOs in the unit.

She also scheduled appointments and maintained records for 837 flyers, which enabled the wing's 98 percent fly personnel readiness rate and led to the sustained number one DNIF rate in AMC. Cartwright now conducts security clearances, overseas clearances and initial flying class physicals. She also processes hundreds of duty-liming condition forms. Her efforts have led to 83 percent of all IFC physicals being completed on time.

Olson-Wegner Aerospace Medicine Technician of the Year NCO Category: Staff Sgt. Brett Randall Staff Sgt. Brett Randall was the sole Independent-Duty Medical Technician during Operation United Assistance in Liberia during the fall of 2014. During this time, he executed 90 patient examinations, briefed 99 joint task force deployers on Ebola-prevention measures and conducted 356 redeployer screenings, improving the area of responsibility mission readiness rate to 99 percent. Additionally, Randall also performed more than 11 different Air Force Specialty Codes while deployed to Liberia, including augmenting the security forces RAVENs during a manning shortfall. He also became the IDMT program coordinator and was vital the 628th MDG earning their 2014 Accreditation Association for Ambulatory Health Care reaccreditation. Lastly, Randall assisted in the treatment of 705 active duty patients, which was key to the 628th MDG being recognized as AMC's Patient Centered Medical Home Team of the Year.

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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 or just register at https://booknow.appointmentplus.com/6yqzqrn0/

April 13-17 / A “Transition GPS Workshop” will be held from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Learn how to transition and become “career ready” with

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ease. Spouses are encouraged to attend! Note: receipt of your mandatory TAP Pre-separation Briefing is required prior to attending this workshop.

April 14 / A “Troops to Teachers” class will be held from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. Receive counseling and assistance to help eligible veterans and their spouse’s transition into a new teaching career.

April 15 / A “Spouse Introduction to JB Charleston” class will be held from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. Join us for this fun, fast-paced introduction to JB Charleston for military spouses who have recently moved here.

Meet other newly-arrived spouses, connect, learn about base resources, and learn where to shop, dine and play in the Lowcountry!

April 16 / A “Little Heroes” Ceremony will be held from 6 to 7 p.m. Join us for this special medal presentation specifically designed for children 4 to 12 years old who have experienced a parent’s deployment.

April 17 / A “VA Benefits Briefing” will be held from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Learn about all your VA benefits in this briefing! If you are exempt from the Transition GPS Workshop, you will still need this. Open to all Active Duty.

April 20-24 / Operation - Employment (OPR EMPL): These hour-long classes are designed to help job-seekers improve their employability in today's challenging job market. Classes ranging from career research and resume writing to salary negotiation, interviewing, education & scholarships, job fairs, job search, federal employment, dressing for

NOTICE: We have a great, NEW way for active duty/retiree & family members to register for classes at FFSC/A&FRC from home! It's called "Appt-Plus." Thru "Appt-Plus," you can now receive updates by text or email of registered classes. Just register at https://booknow.appointment-plus.com/6yqzqrn0/ to receive the updates! For more information, call the Airman and Family Readiness Center at 963-4406.

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April 14 / My New Space: 3 - 4:30 p.m. If you are moving out of the dorm, attend this financial preparedness class to prepare for the expenses of living off base. This class is mandatory for service members moving out of the dorms.

April 15 / Five Love Languages: 4:30 - 5:30 p.m. What makes you feel loved? People express love for one another in various ways. It is essential for couples to identify how to communicate their love to one another so they can improve their relationship. Come and discover your love language.

April 16 / VA Disability Claim Workshop: 8 a.m. - 1 p.m. This workshop 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 ses-

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sion most relevant to their current situation.

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April 22 / Military Spouse 101: 9 a.m. - 2 p.m. Spouses, welcome to the military. Being a military spouse can be a challenging adventure.

Join the Military Spouse 101 class and meet other military spouses.

You will learn military culture such as acronyms, ranks, chain of command, core values and how to adjust to the military lifestyle.

April 23 / 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 30 / VA Disability Claim Workshop: 8 a.m. - 1 p.m. This workshop is broken down into two sections: From 0800-0930, the VA representative will provide a Disability Briefing to participants. From 10001300 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. / Naval Health Clinic Charleston will be closed to patients April 30, 2015. The clinic will be open to staff only, so that NHCC employees can attend job training. NHCC will reopen to patients during normal business hours May 1, 2015.

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April 22 / A “Good Credit—I Want That!” webinar will be held from 9 to 10 a.m. Whether trying to build, fix, or maintain good credit, learn what it takes to reach a great score.

April 24 / A Workshop for VA Disability Claims will be held from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. The VA representative will cover the VA claims and filing process. NOTE: 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 29 / 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. / MANDATORY TAP Pre-separation Briefings will be provided for separatees and Retirees from 12:30 to 4:30 p.m. DID YOU KNOW…per Public Law 107-103, in the case of anticipated retirement, 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.

/ 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. / 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. / 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. / 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. / VA Appointments Available (Every Thursday) - Attendees receive information on disability benefits and medical records review. / 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 963-1456. / Joint Base Charleston Multicultural Committee: Come out and support the Joint Base Charleston Multicultural Committee!

Meetings are held every Thursday at 11:15 in building 246, room 114A. Be a part of the wing level committee as we coordinate events across the base promoting diversity and equality! Contact Tech. Sgt. Whitehead at 963-5208.

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