04-18-2014 The Patriot (Joint Base Charleston)

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Joint Base Charleston, S.C.

Vol. 5, No. 15

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

Friday, April 18, 2014

Tanks for the lift!

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Air and ground crews from Joint Base Charleston, S.C., along with a group of Army soldiers from the 1/118th Combat Arms Brigade, prepare to load an M1A1SA Abrams main battle tank onto a C-17 Globemaster III April 10, 2014, at Wright Army Airfield, Ga. C-17's transported four tanks from Wright AAF in support of a tank movement for the 1/118th CAB. See the story on Page 5.

Guardian SAR swimmer awarded for heroism By Eric Sesit Joint Base Charleston Public Affairs

Sailors know their ship. The constant hum of machinery, the pitch and roll of the ship as it rides the waves, and the routine announcements over the ship's 1MC (public address system) all become sounds of normalcy and provide a sense of comfort to Sailors at sea. Sailors can also sense when something is wrong. And when Sailors are jolted out of their racks in the middle of the night, it's a pretty clear indication something bad is happening. On Jan. 17, 2013, Petty Officer 3rd Class Travis Kirckof, a mineman currently assigned to Naval Munitions Command on Joint Base Charleston - Weapons Station, S.C., knew immediately something was wrong. Kirckof had just been unceremoniously woken from a deep sleep at 2:30 a.m. onboard USS Guardian (MCM 5). But as his feet hit the floor, Kirckof had no way of knowing the next 48 hours would require him to push himself beyond his limits, both mentally and physically, and eventually lead to him receiving one of the U.S. Navy's highest honors. "I looked around and saw some of my shipmates had also been shaken awake." Kirckof said. "We didn't know what, but things just didn't feel right. We woke the rest of our shipmates in our berthing, got dressed and headed topside to see what was going on. As I moved down the passageway towards the stern, I noticed I was running downhill and I could tell the ship wasn't moving." The Guardian, an Avenger class mine countermeasures ship, wasn't moving because it had run aground on Tubbataha Reef in the Sulu Sea, about 70 nautical miles south east of Palawan in the Philippines. At the time of the accident the ship was traveling from Subic Bay in the Philippines to Indonesia. "I grabbed a battle lantern and we could see waves crashing over the fantail of the ship, but because it was dark, we couldn't tell how bad the situation was," Kirckof said. The morning light confirmed the crew's worst fears. To better assess the situation, the ship's commanding officer had

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Kirckof, one of the ship's two Search and Rescue swimmers, accompany the ship's Damage Control Assistant over the side to assess the damage. "I grew up in Toms River, N.J." Kirckof said. "I was always around water. When I was 20, I joined the Navy in hopes of becoming a diver, but I became a mineman instead. When I reported to the Guardian, they needed a SAR swimmer and I volunteered." Dozens of sharks were swarming around the ship, so every Sailor who was qualified to handle a rifle was instructed to stand "shark watch" to ensure the two Sailors' safety while in the water. Kirckof swam along with the DCA who then reported the ship's condition to the captain. At that time, the ship was not too damaged and the propellers were still in open water, so the crew spent the day trying everything in their

power to move the 224-foot ship off the reef. But the sea state was building. Waves began crashing into the ship and by nightfall, flooding below decks was becoming more severe. The waves eventually pushed the ship broadside, shoving the entire length of the ship onto the reef as they continued to batter the port side of the ship. The crew spent the night feverishly and heroically conducting damage control to minimize the flooding. By the morning of the 18th, it was clear the crew needed to be evacuated. Two small boats arrived from MSV C Champion and removed crewmembers who were not confident swimmers. Then, the order was given to deploy the ship's two Rigid-Hull Inflatable Boats, followed by the life rafts. After the first RHIB was lowered into the water, Kirckof See Swimmer Awarded, Page 3

Finding light through darkness By Senior Airman Dennis Sloan Joint Base Charleston Public Affairs

Keeping a secret that defines you, that has shaped your life for nearly three years now and is sure to shape the rest, a secret that you go to sleep with every night and wake to every morning is sometimes hard to keep trapped inside. I could probably go my entire life without revealing the sad truth that I was raped by another Airman, but to stay silent is to allow individuals who prey upon the innocent to flourish. Exactly one day after photographing Airmen proudly marching through the streets of a city receiving joyous responses and unanimous support for their sacrifice of service to the United States of America, I was sexually assaulted by a male Airman. That secret is one which took me nearly a year to even reveal to my mother and have yet to reveal to the majority of my family or friends. The Airmen I serve alongside everyday have no idea that I’m a victim of sexual assault, until now. Some people may wonder why I would reveal my story in such a public forum, and the truth is I hope this story reaches a person, a son, a friend or even an Airman who has been sexually assaulted and it allows them some peace in knowing they are not alone no matter how dark their day may seem. In my case, I reported my assault within a matter of days because I knew if I buried the truth it would overcome me and the result would be fatal. I initially filed a restricted report, but once I gained strength and understanding of my situation I then filed an unrestricted report. After being sexually assaulted, many victims, including myself, are very confused about the situation and blame themselves for what happened. Large amounts of alcohol, isolation and subduing played a huge factor in my sexual assault. You

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can imagine waking to this reality the next morning as if it were a nightmare, but this nightmare was real and would continue to play over and over again in my head for months following the assault. Filing an unrestricted report opened me up to a world of revictimization. The Office of Special Investigations called me within hours of filing my unrestricted report to conduct an interview. The interview consisted of me recounting my sexual assault down to the most minute detail. I understood the interview must be done to gather evidence to potentially bring the perpetrator to justice, but no matter how many people warned me of that interview I could never have been prepared. I am not discouraging victims from filing an unrestricted report, but they shouldn’t walk in blindly. Reliving one’s experience is painful. Yet, by involving law enforcement, you just might prevent another sexual assault. The effects of my sexual assault, filing an unrestricted report and knowing the perpetrator was still at the base I lived on started to pour into my work. Less than six months prior to my assault I was chosen by my office to sit in front of the Below the Zone board with the intent to achieve the rank of senior airman well before others because of my dedication to service and my craft. You can imagine how strange it may seem to leadership that an Airman who was considered one of the best in an office could all of a sudden change. There was a large amount of misunderstanding between me and my office. I was not willing to reveal my situation to them and in return it left them with little knowledge of why I was not performing as well, coming in late and almost not there, in a sense, even when I was. I struggled to find sleep every night and even when I did I would wake hourly from a dream relating to my sexual See Light Through Darkness, Page 8

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Integrity: Our most important core value COMMENTARY

Commentary by Col. Frederick Boehm 437th Operations Group commander

Integrity, Service Before Self, and Excellence In All We Do. These three Air Force Core Values are what we should live by as Airmen, and are excellent values for any person to follow. But, I would like to discuss what I believe is the most important of the core values and that is integrity. So what is integrity, why is it important and why do we have the responsibility to maintain it? If you want to know the answers, read on and I will give it my best shot. First of all, we should start with a basic definition. According to the dictionary, integrity is a firm adherence to moral or ethical principles. What I feel is most important is the part about adherence to principles. Our principles are values that are instilled in each of us as we grow up and can be positive and negative. For me, I think it really boils down to knowing the difference between right and wrong and always trying to do the right thing. Other words like character, honor, trust and honesty can also help you better understand the definition of integrity and those words are frequently used in descriptions of military members and that is a good thing. So why do I think integrity is so important? Integrity is important because as Airmen we

must work as a team to get our mission accomplished. No one person can accomplish our mission alone and in order to operate as an effective team, we must be able to trust the integrity of each Airman on that team to do the right thing. Whether you are on the line turning wrenches, driving fuel trucks, processing paperwork or flying aircraft we must all trust each other to do the right thing. As a pilot, I must trust that the maintainers have followed all the technical orders correctly before I go fly. If we can't trust each other, the team does not perform well and the mission will fail. Integrity is the glue that holds the team together and allows our Air Force to meet and exceed every challenge. Every person has complete control over their integrity and the choices they make are what affect it. People who choose to do the right thing will maintain their integrity and people that do not do the right thing compromise their integrity and lose the trust of their fellow Airmen. Here is a quick personal example to make this important point. I remember flying a local training mission as an instructor pilot and after departing the airport where we were training, the air traffic controller said that we had not been cleared for takeoff. My crew thought we were cleared for takeoff but we were only cleared to line up and wait. When we

arrived back at the base I called our Airspace Manager to see if the controller called him about the violation. He said no one had called and not to worry about it. This was one of life's tests of my integrity and I now had a choice to make. I could do the right thing and tell my commander or I could choose to not say anything. Because I valued my integrity and the trust my fellow crewmembers had in me, I chose to tell my commander and accept the consequences. My commander gave me the proper downgrade for the violation and although I now had a blemish in my flying records; I had not compromised my integrity. So how is our Air Force doing? The military continues to be ranked by the public as being among the most honest and ethical professions. However, things like sexual assault and the recent cheating scandals show there are many among us who do not do the right thing. As Air Force members, we all have the duty to do what is right. Those of us who compromise our integrity also violate the trust of our fellow Airmen, weaken the team and make it harder to accomplish the mission. Integrity is the first of our three core values and I believe it is also the most important. So always do the right thing and never compromise your integrity.

The emotionless leader: Trusted and respected by Airmen Commentary by Chief Master Sgt. Timothy Brown 65th Communications Squadron

LAJES FIELD, Azores – "I don't want to hurt her career." "He's the best NCO I've got. I don't want to see him lose a stripe." How many times have you heard someone in a leadership position make statements such as these when contemplating disciplinary actions when an Airman or NCO makes a terrible decision? Whether due to an individual getting a DUI, failing multiple PT tests or abusing the government credit card, more often than not, emotions creep into the ramification decision making process. To make effective judgments, leaders must put personal emotions aside and make the tough decision to discipline an Airman. When leaders make the tough call, they maintain good order and discipline, earn trust and respect, and uphold our core values. While our core values are ingrained into our way of life, what they mean may differ slightly from Airman to Airman. Typically when asked what 'service before self' means, Airmen give the proverbial answer, "well, I put my Air Force job before my personal desires." While that is partially true, 'service before self' also means making decisions that are in the Air Force's best interest instead of making decisions that ease emotional pain. Our core values are more than the minimum standards by which we live; they assist us in getting the mission accomplished. To achieve that mission, we must develop our Airmen, not coddle them. Leaders strive to enrich and mentor their Airmen at every turn. Guidance is provided by using "good order and discipline," but when leaders allow emotions to slip into disciplinary decisions, good order dissipates. According to Freek Vermeulen, author and associate professor of

Strategy and Entrepreneurship at the London Business School, "it's common for smart leaders to make bad decisions – and most of the time, emotions are to blame." When decisions are made based on one's own personal feelings instead of basing them on the facts at hand, good order and discipline is lost. For example, when an Airman makes a grave choice and breaks a law, should his or her lapse in judgment adversely affect their career? Typically, squadron leadership makes that call. If subordinates see punitive decisions that are influenced more by emotions than facts, good order and discipline will become strained and confidence in leadership abilities will be lost. To be a trusted and respected leader in today's Air Force, one must understand that in a 'glass house' every decision and overall leadership ability is constantly scrutinized by Airmen. Some decisions are small and innocuous, while others are more important: they affect lives and families. Inevitably, leadership mistakes are made along the way. One of the easiest ways to gain respect is to remain consistent when making decisions and remove any personal biases when making the tough calls. Making life-changing decisions is often the hardest part of being a leader. To soften the blow to your own psyche, always do what's right, not what "feels" right. Often times, when a hard line is taken, the offender is less likely to repeat the act and others in the unit are less likely to make the same bad decision. Therefore, when making uncomfortable decisions, put personal emotions aside, uphold our core values, maintain good order and discipline and become the trusted and respected leader you strive to be. The next time one of those phrases creep into your mind, remember you didn't make the bad decision, the Airman did.

Goals: How many of us have them?

Commentary by Tech. Sgt. DeErick Gray 387th Air Expeditionary Group

SOUTHWEST ASIA – Have you set goals for your future? According to dictionary.com, "a goal is the result or achievement toward which effort is directed." Goals can be short or long-term, personal, professional, spiritual or physical, and are usually specific to a person or group. According to Dr. Gail Matthews, a psychology professor at Dominican University in California, you are 42 percent more likely to reach a goal by writing it down. In short, a goal that is not written down is just a thought. On my first and second deployments I had no strategy for setting goals. For my third deployment, I bought a journal and wrote down my goals and plans to make them a reality. As a result, I completed three online college courses and earned two Community College of the Air Force degrees. I also completed several hours of professional development, became debt free and most importantly, effectively managed my time. I

achieved more on my third deployment than my first two combined. When setting goals, you must make sure they are specific, measurable, attainable, realistic and timely, or S.M.A.R.T. A specific goal has a greater chance of being accomplished and allows for strategic planning. A measurable goal establishes concrete criteria for measuring progress toward the attainment of each goal set. You should set milestones to track progress and make corrections as needed. To ensure goals are attainable, you must figure out the best route to take to achieve your goals. The Professional Development Guide describes this as the planning phase. You are the best person to determine if a goal is realistic based on your abilities. For instance, a goal of losing 50 pounds in 30 days is not realistic. To ensure your goal is timely, have a reasonable completion date and adhere to the checkpoints set. If these steps are skipped, you will easily get off track. As the individual setting the goal, you should

also make sure that it is known to people who can assist in achievement. For example, if your goal is to make senior airman below the zone, it is probably a good idea to let your supervisor know your intentions. Making your goal known shows your motivation to live the core value of excellence. Can you really be "excellent in all you do," if you do not set goals to become excellent? Also, setting and achieving goals gives you confidence to set greater milestones and achieve them. Setting goals is an important aspect of life that has been proven time and time again. My current goal is to earn my bachelor's degree in accounting by 2016. One of the milestones I set was the completion of four classes during this deployment. I am well on the way to accomplishing that milestone. Knowing my strengths and weaknesses has made accomplishing this easier. It is never too late in life or on a deployment to set goals. So again I pose the question, "How many of you have goals?" We all have to start somewhere; I will see you at the finish line.

U Drive. U Text. U Pay. By Airman 1st Class Clayton Cupit Joint Base Charleston Public Affairs

If you're caught texting while driving, the message you receive might not be from your cell phone, but from law enforcement. And while cell phones play a huge role in distracted driving, there are many other risks that can cause drivers to become distracted. Distracted driving is caused by any activity that could divert a person's attention away from the primary task of driving. All distractions endanger drivers, passengers and safety. "Anything that takes your attention away from the wheel can be unsafe," said Staff Sgt. Amy Barnett, Ground Safety technician. "We see it happen all the time. There are so many ways to be sidetracked while driving." These types of distractions include texting, using a cell phone or smartphone, eating and drinking, grooming, reading, including maps, using a navigation system, watching a video or even adjusting a radio, CD player or mp3 player. Because text messaging requires visual, manual and cognitive attention from the driver, it is by far the most alarming distraction.

With cell phones being so widespread these days, people often don't think about the consequences when it comes to texting and driving. People naturally assume the statistics don't apply to them and that they can defy the odds. An estimated 3,328 people were killed and an estimated 421,000 were injured in distraction-related crashes in 2012 according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. The NHTSA also reported 10 percent of fatal crashes, 18 percent of injury crashes and 16 percent of all motor vehicle traffic crashes in 2012 were reported as distraction-affected crashes. "People believe that it won't happen to them," said Barnett. "That's not a safe way to think." Luckily, distracted driving is something that is easily prevented just by being aware of your surroundings. Ways to reduce the risk of distracted driving involve turning off your phone or silencing it before getting into your vehicle. Another tip is to set up a special message that will automatically respond to callers to let them know that you are driving.

Be on the lookout for signs and signals, not your phone. If there is an emergency, pull over to a safe area and stop your vehicle before responding. On Joint Base Charleston - Air Base, S.C., there is a strict hands-free device policy while driving on base. Be sure to keep that in mind when family and friends come to visit. Remember, you are responsible for whomever you bring on base. Above all, stay safe. Distracted driving poses a real threat to both drivers and bystanders. To find out more information about distracted driving, contact the Ground Safety office at 9635598 or 963-5597 or visit the NHTSA website at http://www.distraction.gov.

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jumped over the side and swam to it, taking his appointed place as a SAR swimmer, waiting for the impending exodus. But due to the high seas battering the ship, as the port side life rafts were lowered into the ocean, their lines snapped and the boats drifted away, leaving only three usable rafts for the remainder of the crew. Those rafts, located on the starboard side of the ship which was now completely over the reef, were released and floated to where a senior chief petty officer grabbed the lines and held them fast. The senior chief had jumped off the ship's fantail and swam to the reef to make sure others could make the treacherous swim. He had spent 20 minutes fighting to make it to safety and was bruised and bloody from the coral. It was now time for the crew to leave the ship. They had

U.S. Navy photo courtesy of the Armed Forces of the Philippines Western Command

The mine countermeasures ship USS Guardian (MCM 5) is seen in this photo released Thursday Jan. 17, 2013, by the Armed Forces of the Philippines Western Command after running aground off Tubbataha Reef. The reef is about 400 nautical miles southwest of Manila, Philippines.

been fighting to save their ship for more than 36 hours in the baking, equatorial heat with no sleep. Making the swim through the strong, churning ocean currents would require every bit of strength they could muster. To ensure their safety, Kirckof positioned himself in the swirling water behind the fantail as his shipmates began to leave the Guardian. "I grabbed hold of the first Sailor that jumped in and started moving him toward the reef, but the waves separated us. I swam as hard as I could, grabbed him and got him to safety," Kirckof said. Safety was the life boats on top of the reef itself, a distance of almost 70 yards. It was 70 yards back against the strong ocean current to the fantail to get the next Sailor. Kirckof was only able to get four Sailors to safety in the first hour, so he directed his shipmates to tie two lines together and secure one to the ship so he could haul himself back against the current instead of trying to swim, speeding up the process. Kirckof spent almost five hours in the swirling ocean, ensuring 46 of his shipmates made it to safety. He is credited with saving at least two lives that day and for his heroism, the Director of the Naval Nuclear Propulsion Program, Adm. John Richardson, presented Kirckof the Navy and Marine Corps Medal in front of his shipmates and his family April 11, 2014 at Joint Base Charleston - Weapons Station. "We're here today to recognize a real Navy hero," Richardson said during the ceremony. "A typical rescue is over in a matter of minutes. Petty Officer Kirckof was in the water for more than four hours, sacrificing his personal safety. Only after his last shipmate had been helped to safety, and he had used up everything in his body, did he stop. He had given it his all." Other than some minor injuries, the entire Guardian crew made it off the ship safely and was picked up by the Champion

U.S. Air Force photo / Senior Airman Dennis Sloan

Admiral John Richardson, Director of the Naval Nuclear Propulsion Program, presents Petty Officer 3rd Class Travis Kirckof the medal citation awarding Kirckof the Navy and Marine Corps Medal April 11, 2014, at Joint Base Charleston – Weapons Station, S.C. Kirckof received the medal for his heroic actions while serving as a Search and Rescue Swimmer on USS Guardian (MCM 5), where he helped 46 of his shipmates to safety after the Guardian ran aground on a reef in the Sulu Sea, Jan. 17, 2013.

and USNS Bowditch (T-AG 62). The Guardian, damaged beyond repair, was later dismantled and removed from the reef and stricken from the register of U.S. Navy vessels. "This was probably the most humbling experience I have ever had in my life," Kirckof said. "I've made a few wrong turns in my life, and I occasionally wondered if the Navy was another wrong turn, but after this experience, I knew that joining the Navy was the right decision for me. "Every SAR swimmer wonders how they will react when the time comes and people's lives are on the line. I happened to be the SAR on the Guardian. I'm pretty proud of the fact that when the occasion came to put my training to use, I lived up to the standards."

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Through Airmen’s Eyes: Language enabled airman program ‘perfect’ for lieutenant with five languages

By Jodi Jordan Air Force Culture and Language Center Outreach team

For many Americans, being bilingual is an admirable feat. Proficiency in five languages, though, is a whole other level a level that one contracting officer at Joint Base Charleston, S.C. has achieved through lifelong learning. "Learning a language and maintaining it is like running. The 'secret' of improving your running performance is by running some more," said 2nd Lt. Abror Samatov. "The same goes with a foreign language - practice and persistence." Samatov used both practice and persistence in acquiring Russian, Turkish, English, Azerbaijani and Ukrainian, and he sustains his language abilities through participation in the Language Enabled Airman Program. LEAP is a career-long language program that sustains, enhances and uses the existing language skills of Airmen. Many program participants, like Samatov, are native speakers, either born in other countries or from families who spoke languages other than English in their homes. LEAP is designed to build a "bench" of cross-culturally

competent foreign language speakers for the Air Force, said program administrators. "We don't take Airmen out of their 'day jobs,' said Zachary Hickman. "LEAP builds Airmen's ability to do their 'day jobs' in another language - a vitally important ability in today's global Air Force." Samatov grew up in Uzbekistan. The country lies at the historical crossroads of many different nations and civilizations. There, Samatov interacted with many different cultures and ethnicities. He began learning Russian in secondary school and moved on to English and Turkish in high school. In 2005, Samatov came to the U.S. His passion for languages, in particular Turkish, led him to look for Turkishspeaking communities in order to practice with native speakers. Along the way, he picked up two more languages. "I learned Azerbaijani, which resembles Turkish," Samatov said. "I learned Ukrainian in the same way I did Azerbaijani through Russian. Both Azerbaijani and Ukrainian are from the Slavonic lingo family, so it was easier for me to gain knowledge of the Ukrainian. Also, I have a few friends from Ukraine here in the U.S., who I try to practice with." The lieutenant said that his language skills have been use-

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Four Air Force Reserve Command C-17 Globemaster III's moved four tanks weighing more than 260 tons in addition to a contingency of Army personnel April 10, 2014, from Wright Army Airfield, Ga. C-17 air and ground crews – from the 315th Airlift Wing at Joint Base Charleston, S.C., and the 445th Airlift Wing at Wright-Patterson Air Force base, Ohio – teamed up to transport the M1A1SA Abrams battle tanks and an element of Soldiers from Wright AAF, Ga., to McEntire Air National Guard Base, S.C., in support of a tank movement for the Army's 1/118th Combat Arms Brigade. Coordinating the effort was the 315th Airlift Control Flight from JB Charleston, under the command of Lt. Col. Lamar Thigpen. "What's so great about this mission is that we are really moving something that has to go somewhere," Thigpen said. "Typically in exercises we pick it up here and move it to another base then pick it up there and bring it back where it started, but this to me is a real world movement and operation." The ALCF, the Air Force's mobile command and control contingency response unit, provides oversight on air mobility processes such as air operations planning and execution, load planning and aerial port operations. The Air Force Reserve command currently operates five airlift control flights that provide highly trained airlift personnel to manage, coordinate and control air mobility assets as well as having the capability for operating at locations where there is limited support. In addition to those capabilities, ALCF's are able to deploy within 36 hours of being tasked as a contingency response element to the most austere places, Thigpen said. "Let's say that the Army or Marines have located an area with nothing on where support is needed. They call us and we can go in and set up command and control fast," Thigpen said. "We have the personnel who can coordinate the airflow of things coming in so that we can get them off the airfields and to the people who really need them." "If we look back to the earthquake in Haiti, the ALCF was tasked with running Homestead Air Reserve Base [Florida] as an intermediate staging base in support of the emergency relief missions," he said. "Our command and control had visibility on all the missions and were able to contact people down in Haiti to find out what they needed." "Based on what was needed, our guys were able to prioritize the shipments, get the chalks together and figure out what needed to get there first," he said. Lt. Col. John Russi - the airlift operations coordinator for this tank mission and aircraft commander for the second transport C-17 from JB Charleston - helped plan this first ever combined operational movement of the Abrams tanks with the South Carolina Army National Guard. He said that it takes a combined effort for the ALCF to make a mission like this tank movement successful. "We've done a lot of coordinating with the Army," he said. "We had to handle issues like making sure we had the perform-

Tech Sgt. Vinnie White, a loadmaster with the 315th Airlift Control Flight, gives the thumbs-up to crew members inside the C-17 Globemaster III to continue the onload of the M1A1SA Abrams main battle tank Thursday at Wright Army Airfield, Ga. C-17's from JB Charleston, S.C., and Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio, transported four tanks from Wright AAF to McEntire Air National Guard Base, S.C., in support of a tank movement for the 1/118th CAB.

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Commander Charles Phillip, Naval Munitions Command commanding officer (right), and Master Chief Petty Officer Jason Roach, NMC command master chief, look on as NMC Sailors are briefed on the route they will be running for the command’s Sexual Assault Awareness Month 5K run April 10, 2014, at Joint Base Charleston – Weapons Station, S.C. Members of Joint Base Charleston begin the 5K Fitness Challenge Run Apr. 11, 2014, on Joint Base Charleston – Air Base, S.C. The Fitness Challenge is held monthly to test Team Charleston’s fitness abilities.

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Mary Lauterbach holds up the Inspector General’s report about her daughter's sexual assault during her speech to members of Joint Base Charleston during a Sexual Assault Awareness Month event April 11, 2014, at the Air Base Theater on JB Charleston, S.C. Lauterbach’s daughter, U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Maria Lauterbach, was sexually assaulted and murdered while on active duty in 2007.

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Mike Domitrz, The Date Safe Project founder, guides Naval Nuclear Power Training Command students through a dating scenario, tackling uncomfortable dating situations as part of the The Date Safe Project: "Can I Kiss You?" performance April 9, 2014, at the NNPTC Bowman Center on Joint Base Charleston. The performance was one of the many Sexual Assault Awareness Month activities Sailors and Airmen at JB Charleston were able to participate in.

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Petty Officer 2nd Class Courtney Veiga, a Naval Health Clinic Charleston sexual assault victim advocate, sorts through new clothes donated for victims of sexual assault. As part of Sexual Assault Awareness Month, a clothing bin will remain in the NHCC atrium throughout April for those who choose to donate new women’s clothing to go to the Medical University of South Carolina Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner department. The MUSC SANE department provides forensic exams to victims of sexual assault. Many times during these exams a victim’s clothing must be taken as evidence, leaving the victim with nothing to wear. The clothing items donated will provide survivors of sexual assault the ability to leave the hospital in something other than a hospital gown, providing them with both dignity and anonymity. The SANE Department is only requesting donations of women’s clothing as they are well stocked on men’s clothing at this time. Clothing being donated includes items such as athletic shorts, t-shirts, under garments and sweat suits. Clothing drives are also taking place at various commands on JB Charleston.

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Commander Theron Davis, Naval Nuclear Power Training Command executive officer, serves NNPTC students during the NNPTC bi-monthly barracks bash cookout April 11, 2014, on Joint Base Charleston – Weapons Station, S.C. During the event, students enjoyed a cookout, played games and participated in fundraising events for Sexual Assault Awareness Month.

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Naval Nuclear Propulsion Program director Adm. John Richardson poses with Naval Nuclear Power Training Command Sexual Assault Prevention and Response victim advocates during Sexual Assault Awareness Month April 11, 2014, at the NNPTC bi-monthly barracks bash cookout on Joint Base Charleston, S.C. During the event, the SAPR team helped raise $2,300 for victim assistance and sexual assault education.

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Joint Base Charleston honors victim advocates

Florine King, Joint Base Charleston Sexual Assault Response Coordinator, and Victim Advocates are honored at JB Charleston's first Victim Advocate recognition ceremony and luncheon, April 16, 2014.

Dr. Kimberly Dickman, Senior Training and Development specialist for the Headquarters Air Force Sexual Assault Prevention and Response program is recognized by Navy Capt. Timothy Sparks for her contributions to the Victim Advocate program. The award is part of a Victim Advocate recognition ceremony and luncheon at Joint Base Charleston on April 16, 2014.

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Light Through Darkness - continued from Page 1 assault. When I would try and do my job my mind was always replaying the incident over and over again. I became isolated and constantly worried people knew about my situation, which caused me a great deal of anxiety. I cannot lie, I did think about suicide for some time, but it never came to that thankfully. One day while photographing the flying squadron at my base I had what I call a moment of clarity. I spent the majority of the day photographing Airmen fixing engines, marshalling aircraft and everything in-between. It wasn’t until I returned to my dorm at night that I realized I had not thought once about my sexual assault or even the struggles in my office. I was free for a day. That day didn’t last very long though. Once I laid my head down that night all of it came roaring back into my brain. A short amount of relief, but still it was a silence I had not heard in so long. That night I decided if I wasn’t sure if I wanted to live, but knew I could not take my own life, that I would give myself to the one thing that silenced it all … photography. I started slow and when I arrived at my new base I still had some hurdles to overcome, but through counseling and a steady diet of photography I was moving forward for the first time in a long time. Even now, years after being sexually assaulted and dealing with being misunderstood, every time I raise the camera up to my right eye I feel peace, I hear nothing and see everything.

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The Joint Base Charleston Best Practices program

Courtesy of Joint Base Charleston Business Office

A. PURPOSE: This guidance will assist the 628 ABW and all Joint Base Charleston Mission Partners in identifying, documenting, approving and auditing the best practices for delivering installation support services for Joint Base Charleston (JB CHS). References are the Joint Base Implementation Guidance (dated 22 Jan 08) and Joint Base Charleston Memorandum of Agreement (MOA, dated 02 Jul 09).

B. BEST PRACTICES SUBMISSION AND IMPLEMENTATION - RESPONSIBILITIES AND PROCEDURES: 1. Initial Actions: All 628 ABW commanders and personnel will continuously seek out and identify potential "best practices". "Best practices" are simply superior methods or innovative practices that contribute to improved performance, gained efficiencies in funding, man-power, services or asset management on JB CHS. a. All 628 ABW personnel will identify and recommend potential best practices in their respective workplaces or areas of expertise to their chain of command using the Best Practice Input Form (see Attachment 1). b. All best practice inputs shall be submitted to the originator's supervisor with a copy to the JB CHS Business Office (628 ABW/OB). The supervisor shall evaluate and recommend approval if the suggestion is within his/her immediate function or area of expertise. If not within his/her function or area of expertise, he/she will forward it up their chain of command until it can be appropriately evaluated or passed to another Group or Squadron for appropriate review. 628 ABW/OB will track the submission.

2. Outside Submissions: Best practice submissions by JB CHS personnel outside of 628 ABW are highly encouraged. a. 628 ABW/OB will take the lead in advertising the program and distributing Best Practice Input Forms (see Attachment 1), with support from 628 ABW/PA. b. All submissions will be forwarded to 628 ABW/OB, who will track and forward them to the appropriate Group Commander for review.

3. Best practice submissions and input reviews will be managed by 628 ABW/OB and will

be discussed at the quarterly Cost and Performance Visibility Framework (CPVF) meeting. a. When a commander has the authority to approve a best practice, he/she will submit an Implementation Plan (see Attachment 2) up his/her chain of command indicating that he/she has approved and implemented a best practice with a copy to 628 ABW/OB. b. When a commander does not have the authority to approve a best practice (for example, a deviation from an AFI or other AF guidance), he/she will submit a draft Implementation Plan (see Attachment 2) up his/her chain of command with a copy to the 628 ABW/OB when nominating the potential best practice. The draft Implementation Plan will be created using the information from the Best Practice Input Form. c. The 628 ABW/OB will maintain copies of all completed Implementation Plans and Best Practice Input forms. 4. The 628 ABW/OB will lead an annual review, in parallel with the 4th quarter CPVF review, of all JB CHS best practices implemented in the past 2 years. Annual reviews will verify that previously implemented best practices continue to be effective, are producing enduring efficiencies, identify which best practices are no longer efficient and/or effective for implementation and highlight the most efficient and/or effective best practices to be shared with the wider Joint Base community.

5. Potential best practices requiring Joint Base Partnership Council (JBPC) or Joint Management Oversight Structure (JMOS) level approval will be briefed at JBPC meetings and forwarded up the chain of command, as appropriate.

6. Following approval of a best practice submission, the originator is encouraged to submit the "Best Practice" to the Military Cash Awards Program (MILCAP) and/or the VCSAF's initiative "Airmen Powered by Innovation" process through the Air Force or Navy for potential recognition and awards. 7. Best Practice Input Forms can be found on the Joint Base Charleston internet web page at: Joint Base Charleston - Best Practices Input Form

8. The point of Contact is Mr. Carter E. Hayes, Business Manager, JB CHS Business Office, (843) 963-0150 or carter.hayes@us.af.mil.

May 7 is deadline to apply for AFR Youth of Year program ROBINS AIR FORCE BASE, Ga. – Teen dependents of Air Force Reserve members have until May 7 to apply for the Youth of the Year Program and a chance to attend the Air Force Youth of the Year Camp. One youth will be selected to represent the Air Force Reserve at the Air Force Youth of the Year Camp, June13-16 in San Antonio, Texas. Teens interested in applying must complete the Youth of the Year Application or go online and complete the form at http://www.afyouthprograms.com/YOY.htm. Completed applications must be sent to Melissa Wesley at melissa.wesley@us.af.mil not later than May 7. All transportation, lodging, meals and pro-

gram costs while at the YOY event will be funded at no cost to the participant. Baggage fees, additional spending money for snacks, souvenirs and meals during travel are the responsibility of the member's family. Managed by the Air Force Personnel Center Director of Services, Child and Youth Programs, the camp is conducted in conjunction with the Boys and Girls Clubs of America Military Youth of the Year program. AF Reserve applications will be reviewed by a panel of judges representing members of AFR and Services Installation Support. For more information, contact Alan Ray, Services executive advisor to HQ AFRC, at DSN 4970215, or commercial 478-327-0215.

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Port Dawg Challenge builds moral, showcases expertise

By Senior Airman Meredith A. H. Thomas 315th Airlift Wing Public Affairs

Saturday, April 12, 2014, saw the meeting of two worthy teams of opponents as the 38th and 81st Aerial Port Squadrons, both of the 315th Airlift Wing, Joint Base Charleston, S.C., joined forces to compete in the first annual Port Dawg Challenge. The event started out as an opportunity to bring both squadrons together on the same Unit Training Assembly weekend in order to practice and prepare for the Air Force Reserve Command's Air Transportation competition, which typically takes place every other year at Dobbins Air Reserve Base, Ga. However, according to Maj. Thomas Klauer, operations officer with the 38th APS, recent budget constraints forced the organizers of the AFRC event to cancel the competition, leaving the 315th AW's aerial port squadrons with a unique opportunity to create their own version of the challenge to fill the void. "Our commanders came up with the idea and we all really ran with it," Klauer said. "We took the time to organize our own mini Port Dawg Challenge that we could hold in house in order to develop camaraderie between the squadrons, improve on the skills needed to complete our core missions, and build moral at the same time." Members of both squadrons took place in a friendly battle of brawn and brains, demonstrating their prowess in five different events, which included: pallet loading, load planning, a forklift obstacle course, simulated passenger processing, and a joint inspection of a vehicle.

Capt. Franklin Rinaca, logistics readiness officer for the 81st APS, was instrumental in planning the event. Rinaca reviewed the competition guidelines set out by AFRC and used them as a model for the Charleston challenge. "We see this as an opportunity for our Air Trans Airmen to showcase their expertise in the career field through a bit of friendly competition," Rincaca said. A mixed team of umpires from each squadron oversaw the Reservists' performance during the timed component events and awarded points U.S. Air Force photos / Tech. Sgt. Shane Ellis for proper procedure, adherAirmen from both aerial port squadrons at Joint Base Charleston, S.C. proudly stand next to ence to safety standards, and Port Dawg Challenge trophy April 12, 2014. The event brought together the 38th and 81st the general knowledge among Aerial Port Squadrons, both from the 315th Airlift Wing at Joint Base Charleston, who joined other criteria. forces to compete in the challenge and showcase their aerial port skills. The day of events In the end, the 38th Aerial included pallet loading, load planning, a forklift obstacle course, simulated passenger proPort Squadron pulled out a cessing and a joint inspection of a vehicle. narrow victory, taking home a specially designed traveling trophy and bragging rights until who said he would like to see more events like it in the future. "It was great to be out there this morning to see the compenext year, when the two squadrons will likely meet again for tition and camaraderie," McLin said. "Wouldn't it be great if another local Port Dawg Challenge. The day ended with an award presentation and celebration we were always so excited to train during our UTAs? I think enjoyed by participants from both squadrons. The Port Dawg these kinds of events foster that type of environment. My Challenge was praised by315th Mission Support Group thanks to those that worked so hard behind the scenes to make deputy transportation commander, Lt. Col. Jerome McLin, this one happen."

DOD releases report on estimated sequestration impacts From American Forces Press Service

Airmen from the 81st Aerial Port Squadron at Joint Base Charleston, S.C. measure the height of a forklift during the first annual Port Dawg Challenge April 12, 2014.

WASHINGTON – Defense Department officials released a report April 16, 2014, that documents the cuts to military forces, modernization and readiness that will be required if defense budgets are held at sequester-levels in the years beyond fiscal year 2015. The report fulfills a commitment made by Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel "to provide details on the effects of these undesirable budget cuts," officials said in a news release announcing the report. The report says sequester level budgets would result in continued force-level cuts across the military services. The Army would be reduced to 420,000 active duty soldiers, along with 315,000 in the National Guard and 185,000 in the Army Reserve. The Marine Corps would drop to 175,000 active duty personnel. The Air Force would have to eliminate its entire fleet of KC-10 tankers and shrink its inventory of unmanned aerial vehicles. The Navy would be forced to mothball six destroyers and retire an aircraft carrier and its associated air wing, reducing the carrier fleet to 10, the report says. Modernization also would be significantly slowed, according to the report. Compared to plans under the fiscal 2015 budget, the department would buy eight fewer ships in the years beyond fiscal 2016 – including one

fewer Virginia-class submarine and three fewer DDG-51 destroyers - and would delay delivery of the new carrier John F. Kennedy by two years. The services would acquire 17 fewer joint strike fighters, five fewer KC-46 tankers, and six fewer P-8A aircraft, the report says, adding that many smaller weapons programs and funding for military construction also would see sharp cutbacks. In addition, the report says, the Defense Department would invest about $66 billion less in procurement and research funding compared with levels planned in the fiscal 2015 budget. The report notes that sequester-level budgets would worsen already-existing readiness shortfalls across the force and would delay needed training to prepare the joint force for full-spectrum operations. Overall, the report says, sequester-level cuts would result in a military that is too small to fully meet the requirements of its strategy, thereby significantly increasing national security risks both in the short- and longterm. "As Secretary Hagel has said, under sequester-level budgets, we would be gambling that our military will not be required to respond to multiple major contingencies at the same time," officials said in the release announcing the report.

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/ 437th Maintenance Squadron change of command: Lt Col Tracey Smith will relinquish command to Maj Brian Clark during the 437 MXS change of command ceremony April 18 in Building 700 (HSC Hangar) at 10 a.m. For more information, contact Ms. Morhee or Ms. Hader at 963-4644/963-4645.

April 21 / An “Ace that Interview!” workshop will be held from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00. Learn interviewing techniques by practicing with expert coaching.

April 22 / A “My New Space” class will be held from 8:00 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. This mandatory workshop is a prerequisite for individuals moving out of the dorm that addresses tips for financial success. / A Key Spouse Update for appointed Key Spouses will be held from 12:00 p.m. to 1:30 p.m.

Events

All classes or events will be held at the Airman and Family Readiness Center (Building 500) unless otherwise specified. For more information, or to REGISTER for a class or event, please call 963-4406.

April 18 / A “VA Benefits Briefing” will be held from 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Learn about all your VA benefits in this briefing! If you are exempt from the TAP GPS Workshop, you will still need this. Open to all Active Duty.

April 23 / A class, “Unleash the Power of a Budget,” will be held from 8:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. A budget can set you on the course to financial independence. Walk away with a personalized spending plan/budget of your own. Couples are highly encouraged to attend. / A “Little Heroes Ceremony” will be held from 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Join us for this special medal presentation specifically designed for children 4-12 years old who experienced a parent’s deployment. Applications due by April 7, 2014

April 24 / A “PCS: Moving Made Easy” workshop will be held from 12:30 – 2:00 p.m. Learn from experts how to prepare and PCS smoothly. April 24 / MANDATORY TAP Preseparation Briefings will be provided for Separatees and Retirees from 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 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 TAP GPS Workshop.

April 25 / A Workshop for VA Disability Claims will be held from 8 a.m. to 12 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 Family Practice section. This letter must be signed NLT the Monday prior to the week’s Friday workshop that you plan to attend. / A “Thrift Savings Plan (TSP) Fundamentals” class will be held from 9:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. Whether military or DoD civilian, learn the basics, purpose, how to enroll/maintain your account, investment strategies, and more.

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April 19 / MWR Easter Egg Hunt at Marrington Plantation (10 a.m. to 12 p.m.) Come on out to Marrington Plantation for an Easter Egg Hunt!! There will be Easter Egg Hunts for different age groups, games, prizes, and goodie bags!!

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All classes or events will be held at the Fleet and Family Support Center at Joint Base Charleston – Weapons Station (Building 755) unless otherwise specified. To register for a class or event, please call 797-7480. NOTICE: The new office hours are Monday and Friday, 0730 to 1630 and Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday, 0730-1700.

April 22 / Earth Day Celebration!! (2 to 4 p.m.) Join us at the Community Center for our Earth Day Celebration! We will have plants to give away and a raffle.

April 23 / Annual Stroll-a-Thon!!! (10 a.m. to 12 p.m.) In observance of Month of the Military Child, MWR and Balfour Beatty Communities is hosting the annual Stroll-a-Thon! Each year the gathering gets bigger and bigger! Meet at the Community Center at 10am and join the parade!

8,800 Reservists to get Hepatitis B vaccinations

ROBINS AIR FORCE BASe, Ga. – Approximately 8,800 Air Force Reservists will get Hepatitis B vaccinations due to a recent change in Department of Defense immunization rules. The Defense Department is now requiring all servicemembers be immunized against the Hepatitis B Virus (HBV), which causes a potentially fatal liver disease. According to the Air Force Reserve Command Surgeon General's office, reservists born prior to 1990 are in the zone for the vaccinations. The Air Force has vaccinated all new accessions against Hepatitis B since 2002, as well as health care workers and most deployers, but there are still several thousand Airmen at risk for this disease. The Aeromedical Services Information Management System has been updated to comply with this requirement. Medical information records for those requiring the immunization series will have a yellow flag until the series is complete, SG officials said. Reservists have one year to complete the three-shot series. Airmen identified for the vaccinations will be scheduled for the series. The second vaccination is given one month after the first dose and the third dose is given five months after the second dose. Hepatitis B is a vaccine-preventable blood-borne viral infection. It is a serious viral disease that infects the liver. HBV

spreads through the blood and other bodily fluids of an infected person. The primary risk factors that have been associated with infection are unprotected sex with an infected partner, birth to an infected mother, unprotected sex with more than one partner, men who have sex with other men, history of sexually transmitted infection, and illegal injection drug use. Hepatitis B can present itself in two ways. Among adults with acute Hepatitis B infection, less than two percent fail to clear the virus within six months after infection and develop a chronic HBV infection. The acute (short-term) illness symptoms include loss of appetite, diarrhea and vomiting, tiredness, jaundice (yellow skin or eyes), and pain in muscles, joints and stomach. Among adults, about half of newly acquired HBV infections present with symptoms while one percent of reported cases experience acute liver failure and death. The chronic (long-term) infection may lead to liver damage, liver cancer, and death. Infants and young children usually show no symptoms. However, chronic infection is more common in infants and children than in adults. A person who is chronically infected can spread the virus to others, even if they don't look or feel sick. Service members can check their IMR status online by visiting the Air Force Surgeon Generals website at imr.afms.mil/imr/MyIMR.aspx.

HOPS FOR HEROES ANNOUNCES ELEVEN PARTICIPATING BREWERIES IN THE 2014 COLLABORATION OF HOMEFRONT IPA. Hops for Heroes is excited to announce the participating breweries for this year’s brewing of Homefront IPA. Since 2011, Hops for Heroes has been expanding each year. The dedication to our troops by the craft brewing community can be seen with 11 total breweries participating in 2014, including Palmetto Brewing Company in Charleston, S.C. Homefront IPA was developed in 2011 by Fremont Brewing Company and Center of the Universe Brewing Company in order to raise money and awareness for Operation Homefront. Operation Homefront is a charity that provides emergency assistance to military heroes and their families. Aged on Louisville Slugger maple bats, this IPA does more than just quench your thirst; it improves the lives of our soldiers. Homefront IPA is a unique charity beer in that 100% of the proceeds are donated to Operation Homefront. With the help of 6 participating breweries and other organizations that donated the hops and grains used to make the beer, Hops for Heroes was able to raise roughly $80,000 dollars for Operation Homefront in 2013. This year, Hops for Heroes is hoping to top $200,000 and is set to brew 800 barrels (24,800 gallons) of beer between the 11 participating breweries. The beers will be debuting a week before Memorial Day. Learn more about Operation Homefront online at www.operationhomefront.net. Advertisement

April 24 / Neighborhood Committee Meeting (3 to 4 p.m.) Be sure to come out to the Neighborhood Committee Meeting to find out updates for your Community! We will be addressing the Resident Energy Conservation Project, or RECP, and Energy Audits. Light snacks will be provided. Join in the conversation and bring your ideas for your Neighborhood!!!

Notices

/ VA Appointments Available (Every Thursday) - Attendees receive information on disability benefits and medical records review. To register, please call the Fleet & Family Support Center, Joint Base Charleston-NWS, Bldg. 755, at 843-794-7480.

/ VA Benefits Advisors Available for Assistance - Department of Veterans Affairs Benefits Advisors are available to assist all servicemembers, 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 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., Monday through Thursday. Walk-ins are welcome. The Air Base office is located in building 503, room 106, and the number is 963-8224. The Weapons Station office is located in building 302, room 108, and the number is 794-4304.

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Come Join the Fun at CafeMoms.com.... info, playdates & meet other Moms on the base! group "Moms on the NWS in Charleston SC" Military Mommies Group for JB Charleston. Visit our website for playdates and more http://www.meetup.com/military-moms/

MOPS (Mothers of Preschoolers) For Moms with kids birth through kindergarten. Meets the 2nd and 4th Tuesday of the month at Old Fort Baptist Church, 10505 Dorchester RD. Summerville, SC 29485. Contact Heather Hansen 873-2283 for more information. Veterans, Families & Friends PTSD Support Group. Free Anonymous help for AD, Vets, families. 843.637.6463 or 843.509.0535.

FLAG DISPOSAL CEREMONY - American Legion Post 166, Goose Creek will be hosting an FLAG DISPOSAL CEREMONY on Saturday April 22, 2014. The Flag Disposal Ceremony starts at 5PM and the public is invited to attend. The Flag Disposal Ceremony is a very dignified program that disposes of torn, soiled and worn out AMERICAN FLAGS. If you have a flag at home or work in this condition, please bring them to the American Legion Post 166 located at 116 Howe Hall Road, Goose Creek for proper disposal. American Legion Post 166 cordially invites all Boys Scouts, Girls Scouts, Cub Scouts Brownie Troops and Active Duty Military personnel to attend and take part in this moving ceremony. For more information please call the Post at 553-5454 or check out our web site at www.americanlegionpost166sc.com

23 February 2014

HOMES/LAND FOR SALE

2003 TOYOTA SEQUOIA SUV. 138K miles, all pwr, tow pkg, sun roof, exc cond. $8900 OBO. Call 843518-8703. Loc @ CAFB resale lot.

HOMES/APTS FOR RENT

5 Pc Dinette $148, New in Box. Coffee & End Tables $99, All New! Can Deliver if needed, 843-696-5212

2 Acres Ridgeville on Campbell Road. Nice quiet country property near Summerville ready to build. Selling due to retirement. $43,000 843-826-0750

Nice 3BR at Indigo Palms Community Very Close To Base- Dist. 2 Schools Built Energy Efficient, Cathedral Ceilings; Many Upgrades Screen Porch in Private Back Yard Setting Fire Place- Pool ect $1350 Rent Military Appreciation Discounts - $200 ________________ Military Discounted Rent $1,150 Call 860-639-1270 for appointment.

2 BR, 2 full BA remodeled mobile home w/ new carpet, flooring, and paint. Lg yard, carport, Storage building. Goose Creek/ Moncks corner Area. $700 mo + Sec Deposit Call Janie (843)343-6339 Summerville, 2b/b newer townhome avail 4/30 $900 send inquiries to jlvarner53@gmail.com

Goose Creek brick 3br 1.5 bath with fresh paint and new floors-huge fenced yard 5min to NWS 15 to CAFB military discount w/2 year lease. $1000mo 843-442-5767

OPERATION FRESH START: TH in Coosaw Commons $1200. 4mi to GARAGE/YARD SALES 3br/2.5b AFB, 11mi to NWS, 7mi to Boeing. DD2 schools.

PITCH THE DIP

Beverly Hills: Sat, May 3rd-8a -12p off Hwy 52- from Moncks Corner, left@Circle K. From N. Chas area, right@1st light past EconoLodge. Many sales, 1 community!

AUTO / MOTORCYCLE

2BR/2BA w/2x gar. Lg. porch & sunrm. shade trees, irrigation, gated community, 208 Patchwork Dr. Ladson. Can fish from backyard. $108K negot. Info: 843-364-2066

W/D on site. Screen Porch. Pool. Shopping. Avail now. 843-364-4679

TO PLACE A CLASSIFIED AD

MISC ITEMS FOR SALE KITCHEN CABINETS Beautiful. Never Installed. Cost $4800, Sell $1650. Call 843-856-4680. MATTRESS SETS 11'' THICK PILLOWTOPS Brand New, With Warranties. QUEEN $285, KING $395 Twins & Fulls Available Can Deliver. 843-225-2011

$100 elliptical trainer,$250 paddleboat,$75 dining room table & 4 chairs,$75 chaise lounge,$40 USS constitution model,Keith @229-200-1925 Singer Sewing Machine for simple to complex sewing in cabinet with many attachments and much more. Only $65 CALL NOW. 843-797-0410 Queen Pillowtop Mattress Set w/ warranty. $150! King for $225. Can Deliver $150 843-696-5712

$395 Sofa & Love Seat, New in Plastic. Delivery Available, must Sell! 843-696-5712 6 Pc. Cherry Bedroom Set with Mattress set, Still in the Box! $350! Delivery Available 843-696-5212

843-412-5861 • fax 843-628-3454 • CharlestonMilitary.com Diggle Publishing, PO Box 2016, Mt. Pleasant SC 29465

Diggle Publishing accepts free three-line personal* classified ads from active duty, reserve and retired military personnel and their dependents. Each line is roughly approximately 45-55 letters and spaces. The amount depends upon the number of capitals, punctuation, etc. Three lines is roughly 150-160 total letters and spaces. One ad per military family per issue. Military may re-submit ad each week. Only personal ads qualify to run for free (ie: garage sales, home rentals, pets, autos, furniture, etc.) Business-related ads (even if a home business) do not qualify to run for free and must be paid. (See information below.*) We DO NOT accept “work at home” or “multi-level-marketing” ads. Ads which do not adhere to submission guidelines may be rejected without notice. The Best Way To Submit A Free Classified Ad Is With Our Online Form At www.CharlestonMilitary.com. We do not take ads by phone.

Deadline to submit an ad is 9 a.m. Wednesday morning. Ads printed on a first come-first serve, space available basis.

Join the Great American Spit Out on February 23. Pitch your tin and win when you make it your mission to quit tobacco and take up a fresh start. Get started by picking a quit date and signing up for support. Find support for quitting at UCanQuit2.org

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Make memories this summer Make this summer one to remember. Whether you register a child in our Kids’ College summer camp program or you take a course to strengthen your skills and expand your horizons, Trident Technical College is here to make your summer special.

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