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Exercise Turbo Distribution
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Sailors maneuver machinery during Exercise Turbo Distribution, a U.S. Transportation Command exercise May 21, 2014, aboard the USNS Watkins (T-AKR-315), moored at Wharf Alpha on Joint Base Charleston, S.C. Held May 15 through 22, U.S. Transportation Command's Exercise Turbo Distribution 14-2, allowed members of Surface Deployment and Distribution Command's 597th Transportation Battalion and 688th Rapid Port Opening Element, Military Sealift Command's Expeditionary Port Units 109 and 110 and Naval Cargo Handling Battalion ONE, along with support from JB Charleston's 628th ABW, 841st TB and ASLAC, the opportunity to exercise their skills in a joint environment. See story and more pictures, Page 3.
Lamontagne takes leadership of 437th Airlift Wing By Airman 1st Class Clayton Cupit Joint Base Charleston Public Affairs
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Col. John Lamontagne took command of the 437th Airlift Wing during a change of command ceremony May 22, 2014, on Joint Base Charleston, S.C. Lamontagne accepted command of the wing from Col. Darren Hartford, who has commanded it since Oct. 5, 2012. This will be Lamontagne's third tour in Charleston as he was previously the Assistant Ops Officer then Ops Officer of the 15th Airlift Squadron from June 2007 to April 2008, when he took command of the 15th AS, a position he held until June 2010. "It's great to be back at Joint Base Charleston," said Lamontagne. "We've established lifelong friends here and we're looking to do some more of that in the years ahead." During the ceremony, presiding officer Maj. Gen. Barbara Faulkenberry, 18th Air Force commander, presented Hartford with the Legion of Merit for his outstanding leadership. Hartford then relinquished his command as the unit's guidon was passed to Lamontagne. "The greatness of his leadership is shown in the accomplishments of the 437th AW," said Faulkenberry. Before relinquishing command to Lamontagne, Hartford spoke to his Airmen for the last time as the 437th AW commander. U.S. Air Force photo / Senior Airman Dennis Sloan "To the men and women of the Col. John Lamontagne addresses members of the 437th AW, I'm leaving you in great 437th Airlift Wing and invited guests for his first time as the new commander of the 437th AW May 22, 2014, in hands," said Hartford. "I've never had the privilege of being stationed Nose Dock 2 at Joint Base Charleston - Air Base, S.C. with Lamontagne, but I've known him by reputation for a long time as a leader, someone who cares about airmen and someone who knows how to get the job done. I know you will continue to excel and exceed all previous mission sets and performance under his leadership." "I stand before you today, humbled and grateful, to have the opportunity to serve some of the finest airmen in the Air Force," Hartford added. Hartford's next assignment is commander, 379th Air Expeditionary Wing in Al Udeid. "I can't think of a more fitting use of his skills than to command Airmen in that environment," said Faulkenberry. Before returning to Charleston, Lamontagne's previous assignment was as the 379th Expeditionary Operations Group, Southwest Asia commander. Lamontagne is a 1992 graduate of the Air Force Academy where he earned his Bachelor's degree in Astronautical Engineering. He also holds master's degrees in Human Relations, Systems Engineering, Airpower Art & Science and National Security Studies. "I know Col. Lamontagne will do well because of three things," said Faulkenberry. "He has the support of a great family, the experiences and professional development needed for success, and he is a proven commander." "The significant responsibilities of command start today," Faulkenberry said to Lamontagne. "You have my full faith and confidence and I know you will do well." After assuming command and receiving his first salute as the commanding officer of the 437th AW, Lamontagne addressed his troops and invited guests.
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Col. John Lamontagne accepts the 437th Airlift Wing guidon from Maj. Gen. Barbara Faulkenberry, 18th Air Force commander, during the 437th AW change of command ceremony May 22, 2014, in Nose Dock 2 at Joint Base Charleston - Air Base, S.C. Lamontagne took command from Col. Darren Hartford, whose next assignment is 379th Air Expeditionary commander in Al Udeid.
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Petty Officer 3rd Class Anthony Salazar lights a candle at the POW/MIA table during Naval Health Clinic Charleston's Memorial Day Observance May 23, 2014 at Joint Base Charleston. The candle is reminiscent of the light of hope which lives in our hearts to illuminate their way home, away from their captors, to the open arms of a grateful nation.
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By Lt. Col. Cassius Bentley 15th Airlift Squadron commander
In a recent LinkedIn article entitled "Career Curveballs: No Longer A Soldier," Gen. Stanley McChrystal describes how after 38 years in uniform, his identity as a soldier came to an abrupt end following the now infamous article in Rolling Stone magazine. The profoundness of McChrystal's words in the LinkedIn article is best articulated by reading the excerpt below. "But years on the battlefield had taught me that soldiering is really about people. Weapons don't dig muddy foxholes - people do. War plans don't evacuate wounded comrades - people do. The Pentagon doesn't create the brotherhood of the Army - people do. What I'd learned, above all other lessons, was the importance of those you surround yourself with. That lesson would be with me forever, uniform or no uniform." Gen. Stanley McChrystal. Simply stated, our business at its core is the people we serve for and with in a unit. I recently took command of the 15th Airlift Squadron "Global Eagles" this past April. Our mission is to provide air refueling, combat-ready C-17A aircrews for strategic airlift missions worldwide. At any given time, a C-17A could be shown on the news delivering humanitarian aid or combat power to the warfighter. But in reality, the people of "The Company" (another nickname for the 15th) or other equally capable squadrons do the delivering. Likewise, people create the brotherhood of the Air Force. As a commander, one of my roles is to strengthen that Air Force brotherhood ... the question is how? During a 2012 Air Force Sergeants Association Convention and Professional Airmen's Conference, Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Mark Welsh, stated we should learn Airman's stories and he was "absolutely convinced that if we knew each other better, we would care for each other more."
In my short time in command, I have had some little league curve balls thrown my way, but on the horizon are some much tougher curve balls, such as the upcoming force management programs. In dealing with these issues, the best effort is to realize Airmen are neither numbers nor assets, but rather individual people with their own individual stories. In the Company, we have some remarkable Airmen that have some equally remarkable stories. I don't have the space to tell all 161 stories, but would like to share a few. One airman, Maj. Brad Foster, trained both the Iraqi and Afghanistan air forces and has gained a unique perspective on the different cultures we deal with on the international stage. Likewise, Master Sgt. Erin Manley trained the first two Afghanistan Instructor loadmasters in the C-27A. Their impact on the future of each country's air force is not fully known yet, but it should not be lost that they both left home for a year and were a face in our nation's diplomacy efforts. The Company has a Purple Heart and Bronze Star recipient in 1st Lt. Kevin Summerbell, from a gun battle in Iraq when he served proudly with the U.S. Army. We have Captain J.J. Leiber, whose brother was injured during an IED attack in Mosul, Iraq. The injury would have been fatal had it not been for the MRAP protection that was delivered by our people on a C-17A. Every Airman does have a story. Although I focused only on military themes, the more important stories come from the home front and away from the flight line. And sometimes ... breaking down the standard barriers of protocol and communication might be necessary to hear those stories. By doing so, you could hear an incredible story or more crucial, you could identify and help a fellow Airman facing a daunting challenge. In closing, make a daily effort to get away from your desk, iPhone, emails and office. Take time to walk around your work space and engage with your fellow Airman. You just might discover that you are serving with great "Company."
The five pillars of ‘Emotional Intelligence’ By Master Sgt. Kristy Beaudoin 437th Maintenance Operations Squadron first sergeant
How do we get better as people? Better yet, why would somebody want to be led by you? Well, if you show others you are human, you are caring, charismatic or you dare to be different, then maybe you can capture the hearts, mind or spirit of your followers. There are many ways one could devise a way to capture followers, but have you thought it might be done best by having tough empathy, holding people accountable or even telling others what they need to hear, not what they want to hear? Sometimes, being a good leader means people trust you and know you will take care of them, that you have their best interest in mind; not only to the unit and the Air Force, but to them and their families. If you can do all of this, then you have developed the traits of what it takes to be a good leader. But what about other ways to continue to improve personally and professionally? How do we do that? We can use Emotional Intelligence. To understand EI, first we have to elaborate on what EI means to you. For Airman in the United States Air Force, EI can be honed to become better individuals, supervisors and Wingmen. With that in mind, each time we fail, we can learn from our failures and try to become better Airmen, taking care of each other and what we value. EI is how we communicate and it is more than having a high IQ. EI is something we can hone, practice
and improve upon. According to the Harvard Business Review, we hone our skills at being better leaders by allowing our followers to know we are not perfect. We need to constantly look to improve our communication skills. Our communication skills can be improved over time which takes commitment. Many journals, leadership documents, classes and books talk about how we can become better people and improve our skills by honing what is known as EI. Having EI means you care about being a better person, supervisor and leader. Consider the numerous resources available about EI and the definitions at each source. The following definition is from an article, “What Makes a Leader?” which states EI includes the following five pillars: 1) Self-awareness. People with high EI, know their weaknesses and are not afraid to show them. 2) Self-regulation. People with high EI can control their impulses and even channel them. 3) Motivation. As in the type of motivation which contains passion embodied around achievement and is the type of motivation essential in leadership qualities. The last two pillars discuss ways we can learn to relate better with others. 4) Empathy. Empathy includes self-management skills and considers how others may feel when decisions are made. 5) Social skill. The ability to build rapport with others and to get them to move into the direction desired. Emotional Intelligence is more than just being
smart or having empathy and compassion. EI is about motivation for the right reasons. It is then we can make the right decisions because we made them with a caring heart, mind and spirit. We took the time to consider all sides. We might have even been charismatic about it and in the end we become better people. As Airman, if we are more self-aware and live by the core values, then we might end up being the leaders the Air Force wants us to be; ready and able to take care of others, our Wingmen and families too. We incorporate emotions of others in our decisions. We concern ourselves by how others may feel. We become the leaders who live by the core concepts of taking care of people and making the mission happen. Emotional Intelligence is something great leaders use. EI is more than IQ. IQ is being smart; EI is honing your skills to be better at taking care of people. Being the right kind of leader, should be something everyone should strive to achieve. Being a better human being means we should always strive to improve ourselves. By improving ourselves, we become better able to take care of those in our watch. We become the leaders the Air Force wants us to be. Sometimes we need thoughtful, compassionate, heart to heart talks; at other times we need direction or discipline. Ultimately, we need quality leaders willing to do the right thing at the right time (Cameron & Green, 2012). In the end, being the leader folks look up to takes practice. So give it a shot today; hone your EI!
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Exercise Turbo Distribution: establishing a port in a storm By Eric Sesit Joint Base Charleston public affairs
The port facility at Joint Base Charleston - Weapons Station, S.C., was temporarily located near the fictional city of Charliesport in the country of El Corona recently as part of a Joint Task Force - Port Opening exercise. Held May 15 through 22, U.S. Transportation Command's Exercise Turbo Distribution 14-2, allowed members of Surface Deployment and Distribution Command's 597th Transportation Battalion and 688th Rapid Port Opening Element, Military Sealift Command's Expeditionary Port Units 109 and 110 and Naval Cargo Handling Battalion ONE, along with support from JB Charleston's 628th ABW, 841st TB and ASLAC, the opportunity to exercise their skills in a joint environment. "JTF-PO is a joint expeditionary capability which provides initial, rapid response forces for combatant commanders around the world to establish a distribution network in support of both U.S. and global crises," said Chris O'Dell, TRANSCOM team lead for the exercise. "One of the most important responses in initial phases of humanitarian aid, disaster response or contingency operations is to quickly open airports and seaports for the distribution of equipment and supplies." In the event of a global crisis, TRANSCOM, operating on the regional combatant commander's request, would initially deploy forces to the area with the goal of conducting either an airfield or seaport opening. This exercise scenario required a seaport opening, so a rapid deployable Joint Assessment Team, followed by the remainder of the JTF-PO team, arrived in Charleston and began making arrangements to discharge the cargo and provide aid to the fictional disaster area. The Military Sealift Command ship, USNS Watkins (TAKR-315 ) was the center piece for the exercise. The Watkins, moored at Wharf Alpha on the Weapons Station, was scheduled for a routine discharge before a maintenance period, providing the perfect platform for the various units to work from. "This is a win-win scenario," said Rear Adm. Lawrence Jackson, MSC deputy commander. "This ship has to be offloaded. TRANSCOM has pulled all their joint assets together just as they would in a real-world scenario. Not only do we get the ship off-loaded, but we get excellent training working with our joint partners." One of the first tasks in opening any port is to make sure the initial responders from the various units have a place to sleep and eat. To make the exercise as real as possible, 18 notional C17 chalks were pre-staged on Pier Charlie at the Weapons Station. Exercise participants had to inventory their gear, and then deploy it as necessary, creating a tent city where they would live and work for the duration of the exercise. Once the team of more than 120 Soldiers and Sailors was in place, they began the task of discharging the ship. "These types of exercises are crucially important," said Lt. Marc Muldoon, EPU 110 Husbandry Agent. Muldoon's unit
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Sailors unload cargo during Exercise Turbo Distribution, a U.S. Transportation Command exercise May 21, 2014, aboard the USNS Watkins (T-AKR-315), moored at Wharf Alpha on Joint Base Charleston, S.C. Held May 15 through 22, U.S. Transportation Command's Exercise Turbo Distribution 14-2, allowed members of Surface Deployment and Distribution Command's 597th Transportation Battalion and 688th Rapid Port Opening Element, Military Sealift Command's Expeditionary Port Units 109 and 110 and Naval Cargo Handling Battalion ONE, along with support from JB Charleston's 628th ABW, 841st TB and ASLAC, the opportunity to exercise their skills in a joint environment.
was tasked with providing everything the ship needed while it was pierside, such as waste disposal, electrical service, etc. "We go over these scenarios during classroom training but we need to see the cargo and have the chance to talk with the ship's master as well as interact with the other units on the ground." Chief Petty Officer Daniel Tiffee, a boatswain's mate assigned to Naval Cargo Handling Battalion ONE, home-based in Cheatham Annex, Va., said, "Our unit is the only active-duty cargo handling unit in the Navy. Although we have real-world operations going on all the time, we mostly use crane operations to move cargo. This exercise is giving us the opportunity to test our roll-on, Two Sailors talk during Exercise Turbo Distribution, a U.S. Transporation roll-off capabilities, which we don't train on Command exercise May 21, 2014, aboard the USNS Watkins (T-AKR-315), as much." moored at Wharf Alpha on Joint Base Charleston, S.C. The exercise wrapped up May 22, at which "I can't emphasize how great it was to work this exercise at time the Watkins was more than a third empty. Their job done, the JTF-PO team handed off the remainder of the discharge to Joint Base Charleston," said O'Dell. "Everyone from the senthe fictional host country team, which in this case was actual- ior leadership to the various agencies and squadrons who assisted us made this a great evolution from start to finish." ly ASLAC and the 841st TB.
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AMC commander hosts All Call at JB Charleston
By Staff Sgt. William O'Brien Joint Base Charleston Public Affairs
Gen. Darren McDew, the Air Mobility Command commander, spoke to to Joint Base Charleston Airmen during an "All Call" at the base theater, May 22, 2014. "I believe in our Air Force as an institution," McDew said. "There have been wonderful, amazing Airmen who built the foundation of this Air Force and there are some in this room, continuing to build the core of our force today, and many more in this room who will forge our future. I believe in that." McDew assumed command of AMC May 5, 2014, and used his visit to Joint Base Charleston to do the two things he said he is best at: telling Airmen how much he appreciates them and at the same time, listening to them. "AMC is in great shape," said McDew. "Our priorities are well-founded and sound, and they will not change. What we do for a living is so greatly appreciated around the world, and that will not change." McDew said the immense capability and willingness of today's Airmen and the Air Force's ability to creatively take on and accomplish new missions has been critical to the Air Force's success during the past 12 years. The high operational tempo resulted in the Air Force evolving from an in-garrison force to an actively deployed one. "During these last 12 years of war, our Air Force has changed," said McDew. "It has changed in a remarkable and great way. Before 2001, we were a different Air Force. It was not uncommon to spend 20 years in the Air Force and never deploy. The last 12 years, you've known nothing but constant and steady deployment. It is so constant and steady ... it's your normal. There are some of you that only know this. The majority of our force only knows this. The emphasis on the warrior spirit is great for our Air Force. "If you look at the courageous and bold Airmen we have today and go back to the beginning of our Air Force, the only Gen. Darren McDew, Air Mobility Command commander, arrives at Joint Base Charleston, S.C., May 21, 2014. McDew visited JB Charleston where he attended the 437th Airlift Wing change of command, held an ‘All-Call’ and officiated Col. Darren Hartford’s promotion to brigadier general.
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Gen. Darren McDew, Air Mobility Command commander, speaks with Airmen during an ‘All-Call,’ May 22, 2014, at Joint Base Charleston, S.C. McDew visited JB Charleston where he attended the 437th Airlift Wing change of command, held an ‘All-Call’ and officiated Col. Darren Hartford’s promotion to brigadier general.
people we thought had those attributes flew airplanes. But they did something more special than that. They were bold; they were courageous, risk-taking Airmen who saw something in this fledgling technology nobody else saw, and through professional and personal risk, forged a new service." Following his comments, McDew took several questions from Airmen, ranging from leadership tactics, personal successes and failures, to suicide, force shaping and the potential of developing new aircraft. He charged the attending Airmen with a specific goal: "I want us to think of ourselves as Air Force leaders with unrivaled mobility expertise," McDew said. "I want us to boldly forge our
future. I didn't say tiptoe into it, I didn't say think about it. Forge it. Go look up that word. Our focus each and every day should be wrapped around one simple principle; our mission as the United States Air Force - fly, fight and win our nation's wars."
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Brig. Gen. Darren Hartford: congratulations Brig. Gen. Darren Hartford is presented with his brigadier general guidon from Gen. Darren McDew, Air Mobility Command commander, during Hartford’s promotion ceremony May 22, 2014, at the HSC Hangar on Joint Base Charleston, S.C. Hartford's next assignment is commander, 379th Air Expeditionary Wing in Al Udeid.
Brig. Gen. Darren Hartford takes an oath from Gen. Darren McDew, Air Mobility Command commander during Hartford’s promotion ceremony May 22, 2014, at the HSC Hangar on Joint Base Charleston, S.C. Brig. Gen. Darren Hartford gets his brigadier general stars pinned on by familiy members during his promotion ceremony May 22, 2014, at the HSC Hangar on Joint Base Charleston, S.C.
Brig. Gen. Darren Hartford gathers with his family for a group photo during his promotion ceremony May 22, 2014, at the HSC Hangar on Joint Base Charleston, S.C.
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Lt. Col. Stewart Newton passed the squadron guidon to Lt. Col. Patrick Farrell, during the 16th Airlift Squadron change of command ceremony May 16, at Joint Base Charleston, S.C. "The men and women of the 16th Airlift Squadron are truly extraordinary. Throughout my two-year command, they've shown incredible character, dedication and a knack for successfully completing the mission despite the odds," said Lt. Col. Newton. Newton took command of the 16th AS July 23, 2012, where he led 154 combat crewmembers who execute C-17A Globemaster III airlift missions worldwide for DOD and National Command Authority directives. The 16th Airlift Squadron also conducts airland, airdrop and Special Operations Low Level II operations in support of global contingencies. During his time in command, the 16th AS and its members proved to be an invaluable asset to the 437th Airlift Wing. The 16th AS deployed to the Central Command Area of Responsibility as the 816th Expeditionary Airlift Squadron, operating from two forward locations in support of Operations Enduring Freedom and HOA, where they flew 1,052 sorties, delivering 39 million pounds of cargo, 4,479 passengers, 40 aeromedical evacuation patients and airdropping 1.1 million pounds of supplies to forward operating bases throughout the AOR. When not deployed, the 16th AS participated in numerous priority missions and training events, to include leading a 13ship large formation exercise, the first in more than two and a half years at Joint Base Charleston. Newton's next assignment will be at the University of South Carolina, where he will assume the responsibilities as Reserve Officer Training Corps commander.
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Beware: The many faces of tobacco
By Claudia Dion Naval Health Clinic Charleston Registered Nurse and certified tobacco treatment specialist
On April 24, 2014, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration released a proposal to regulate more than just cigarettes, cigarette tobacco, roll-your-own tobacco, and smokeless tobacco. The new proposal would extend FDA regulation to cigarettes, e-cigarettes, cigars, pipe tobacco, nicotine gels, waterpipe or hookah tobacco and dissolvables. Perhaps you had no idea there were so many forms of tobacco. According to an FDA Consumer Health Information sheet called Recognize Tobacco in its Many Forms, "tobacco companies regularly modify their products and introduce novel tobacco products to the market ... to attract users." Current products are appealing to young people. They are flavored like candy. Many smokeless products no longer require spitting. They have a "coolness" factor attached to them. Some of them are "forbidden" to those under 18. The FDA wants to make it all of them.
What do we know? 1. Tobacco use is the single largest preventable cause of disease and death in the U.S. 2. It is expensive to buy tobacco products and to treat tobacco-related illnesses. 3. The tobacco plant contains many chemicals even before the tobacco companies add any. 4. Both smoked and smokeless tobacco products contain added carcinogens (cancer-causing agents). 5. Nicotine comes from the tobacco plant. 6. Nicotine is highly addictive. 7. Nicotine is a stimulant that increases physical stress. It causes the release of epinephrine (adrenaline) which constricts blood vessels and raises your pulse and blood pressure. 8. Nicotine also causes the release of dopamine, a naturally-occurring brain chemical that helps you feel calm ... but not for long. 9. The smoke from a waterpipe is at least as toxic as, or more toxic than, cigarette smoke. 10. Little information is known about the safety of e-cigarettes.
What about e-cigarettes? Don't they reduce the harm from all those chemicals in commercial tobacco? In a statement published July 9, 2013, the World Health Organization reports that "the safety of electronic nicotine delivery devices has not been scientifically demonstrated." In addition, propylene glycol "is a known irritant when inhaled." Other potential dangers include inconsistent amounts of nicotine and chemicals being delivered, an increased risk of nicotine poisoning, and a higher rate of addiction to nicotine by people who don't smoke or chew. But aren't e-cigarettes just another form of nicotine replacement? Can't I wean myself off of nicotine using an e-cigarette? Doses of nicotine delivered by e-cigarettes are difficult to determine, so tapering off of nicotine using an e-cigarette is difficult. Plus, the hand-tomouth habit remains. The WHO further states, "Until such time as a given ENDS is deemed safe and effective and of acceptable quality ..., consumers should be strongly advised not to use any of these products." The FDA proposal on expanding tobacco regulation is available for public comment until July 9, 2014. In honor of World No Tobacco Day, May 31, 2014, you can tell the FDA to strengthen the deeming regulation" (for example, ban youth-appealing flavors and certain types of advertising) when you visit http://publichealthlawcenter.org/sites/default/files/resources/tclc-fs-fda-tellfdastrengthdeemingreg-2014_0.pdf.
Or maybe you would like to observe World No Tobacco Day by starting a quit attempt yourself. There are many resources available to help you. Call the Naval Health Clinic at 794-6916. Cessation medications and counseling are available. Send a Relay Health message to your PCM or ask about help at your next appointment. Call the TRICARE South toll-free quitline at 1-877-414-9949 or the South Carolina state quitline at 1-800-QUITNOW. Or go online and type "help me quit tobacco" in the search box. Need more motivation? See Jason's story at http://ucanquit2.org/Events/2014/WNTD.aspx.
Sun’s rays can be deadly all year long
From 628th Medical Group
Do you know that skin cancer is the most common type of cancer in the United States? Anyone can get skin cancer. According to the Center for Disease Control, people with a lighter natural skin color, a family history of skin cancer, a personal history of skin cancer, a history of indoor tanning, skin that burns, freckles, reddens easily, blonde or red hair or certain types and a large number of moles may be at a higher risk of developing skin cancer than others. A change in your skin such as new growth, a sore that does not heal or a change in a mole are the most common sign of skin cancer. The CDC recommends a simple way to remember the signs of melanoma are to remember A-B-C-D-Es of melanoma: "A" means asymmetrical. Look at the mole or spot to make sure there is no irregular shape.
"B" means border. Are the outer edges irregular or jagged? "C" means color. Is there an uneven color? "D" means diameter. Has the mole or spot gotten larger than the size of a pea? "E" means evolving. Has there been a change in the mole or spot during the past few weeks or months? Here are some ways to lower your skin cancer risk and for protecting your skin from the sun: • Stay out of the sun between 10:00 am - 4:00 pm. • Wear clothing that covers your arms and legs. • Wear a hat with a wide brim. • Wear sunglasses • Use sunscreen with SPF 15 or higher. • Check your skin regularly for changes. Remember to talk with your Primary Care Manager if you notice changes in any moles or spots on your skin. If you haven't done so already, MiCare is a great way to
communicate online with your PCM for non-urgent medical concerns. There are three ways to sign up or register for MiCare: 1. In person at any clinic within the Medical Group. You will receive an e-mail with instructions on completing registration. 2. Complete an E-registration form if you have a CAC card. The form is available through your unit's first sergeant. E-mail the complete form to our MiCare organizational box 628mdg.micare@us.af.mil. 3. Over the telephone. When you speak to medical personnel, he or she will ask you a few questions to verify your identity. You will receive an e-mail with instructions on completing registration. Please contact the MiCare Wing POC, Maj. Helda Carey, at 963-6738 for assistance with any questions related to MiCare enrollment.
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NHCC wins soccer championship Congratulations to the Naval Health Clinic Charleston Docs soccer team for winning the 2014 Joint Base Charleston Weapons Station Charleston soccer championship May 19, after defeating the Naval Nuclear Power Training Command Grad Hold soccer team 2 - 1. Back row from left to right: Joseph Siegel, Brian Marsh, Anthony Salazar, Orville Clark, Matt Sartori, Peter Nguyen. Front row: Michael Camacho, Matt Calderon, Anh Nguyen, Aaron Brooks, Fred Nti, Sylvester McDonald. Goalie: Derek Meluzio. U.S. Navy photo / Kris Patterson
Compensation for involuntary flight changes
From 628th Air Base Wing and 315th Airlift Wing Staff Judge Advocate
Military members and civilian employees are often required to travel as part of their duties. If everything goes well, you arrive at the correct location on time, with no complications. In reality, you arrive in Atlanta for your connection, change gates three times and 30 minutes prior to boarding you find out the flight was oversold. The airline then books you on another flight and hands you a check to compensate you for your inconvenience. You accept the check and think how great it is to be inconvenienced. Before you rush to the bank (or pull out your smart phone) to deposit the check, here is what the Joint Federal Travel Regulation/Joint Travel Regulation requires: "If a traveler is involuntarily denied boarding on a flight, compensation for the denied seat belongs to the government
(59 Comp. Gen. 203 (1980)). The traveler must request that the carrier shows the "Treasurer of the United States" as payee on the compensation check and forward the payment according to Service/Agency directives." (JFTR/JTR, APP O, para. T4020-B9c). AFI 24-101, para. 3.43.5, states "The traveler may not keep compensation for `denied boarding.' When an airline does not allow a traveler to board an overbooked flight the airline owes the government compensation. Travelers must turn in any form of compensatory payment they receive from carriers to the finance office with their travel voucher." Therefore, if you are bumped from your flight involuntarily and the airline attempts to compensate you for your inconvenience, it is your responsibility to return the check and request they make the check out to the U.S. Treasury. The check must be turned into Finance with your travel voucher. However, if you are given the option to voluntarily relin-
quish your seat, you may keep payments from a carrier. "However, no additional expenses (per diem or reimbursable) may be paid as a result of the traveler's delay. Additional travel expenses incurred as a result of voluntarily giving up a seat are the traveler's financial responsibility." (JFTR/JTR, APP O, para. T4020-B9c). Additionally, you should not relinquish a seat voluntarily if doing so would cause the government to "incur additional costs or it would affect the mission." (JFTR/JTR, APP O, para. T4020-8). This article is not intended to replace seeking legal advice from an attorney. Legal assistance is provided at the Air Base on Tuesdays from noon until 1 p.m., (military in uniform) and 1 to 3 p.m. (everyone). Legal Assistance is available at the Weapons Station on Mondays from 8 to 11 a.m. and Fridays by appointment from 8 a.m. to noon. Call 963-5502 for all inquiries and appointments.
Morale, Welfare, Recreation customer survey rolls out By Jim Garamone American Forces Press Service
WASHINGTON – Does your base fitness center need new equipment? Do you want more recreational traveling opportunities? Do you think there aren't enough recreational opportunities for single service members, or do you think there are too many? You have your chance to make a difference by answering the Defense Department's Morale, Welfare and Recreation Customer Satisfaction Survey. The surveys began arriving in service members email boxes May 12. "The surveys are going out via email to individual activeduty and reserve-component service members," said Carol Potter, the senior program analyst for the Morale, Welfare
and Recreation office in Washington, D.C. The survey will be rolled during May, and it is in service members' best interests to participate, Potter said. The survey asks overall questions about the military's morale, welfare and recreation programs and then delves into specifics. The specific areas officials need feedback on are fitness, libraries, outdoor recreation, recreation centers, automotive skills, single-member services, swimming pools, leisure travel and sports and athletics, Potter said. "This gives us a good idea of what the service members like and don't like about the programs," she added. "It's really a call to action to ask our service members to respond to the survey, because we take their input very seriously." The morale, welfare and recreation program exists for service members and their families, Potter noted. "We really
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49 Airmen selected to Master Sergeant
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Please join us in congratulating our newest Joint Base Charleston Master Sgt. Selects!
628th Civil Engineer Squadron Lee Bobb Cory Bowers Heather Howell Perry Morlando Hugh Walker
628th Communications Squadron Marcus Clayton Joe Gaines Nathaniel Swab Renee Williams 628th Comptroller Squadron Toriano Banks 628th Contracting Squadron Tamika Hightower
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437th Aerial Port Squadron John Busco Brandon Hutchins Jonell Mcfadden Ryan Wilson
Bravo Zulu: Navy releases promotion list From Joint Base Charleston Public Affairs
Please join us in congratulating these Sailors on their promotions. Navy Munitions Command MN3 Paige Hensel MN2 Justin Crabtree MN2 Travis Kirckof Naval Support Activity SH2 Katherine Carney IT2 Matthew Clark PS1 April Dewar
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Selected Reserve BM3 Arieli Armstrong CM3 Christopher Bender MA3 Isiah Bradley HM3 Daniel Castillo AME3 Melissa Clarke MA3 Joshua Clynes SW3 Roy Durham OS3 Henry Jenkins MA3 Justin Lieberth HM3 Jasmine Pigatt AWF3 Jeremy Sweeting ET2 Andrew Barkley IT1 Eric Barnett MC1 Katherine Bland BM1 Shelby Chrastina IT1 Donnell Freeman HM1 Marshelia Harmon OS1 Clifford Hartzog CM1 Brandon Johnson ET1 Kenneth Kinslow MN1 Nicholas Paci MA2 Ebony Green MN2 Marcus Gressette ET2 Jason Long CM2 Joshua Pack GM2 Michelle Pavelka
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CBRNE exercise tests skills at NWS
Naval Health Clinic Charleston Sailors simulate moving a decontaminated patient during a Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear and High-Yield Explosives exercise May 15, 2014, at NHCC on Joint Base Charleston, S.C.
U.S. Navy photos by Petty Officer 1st Class Josh Gutierrez
Naval Health Clinic Charleston Sailors simulate triaging a patient during a Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear and High- Yield Explosives exercise May 15, 2014 at NHCC on Joint Base Charleston, S.C. The NHCC Sailors trained to respond to real-world CBRNE operations, environmental catastrophes or industrial accidents, honing their skills in detecting, identifying, assessing and rendering-safe CBRNE hazards, and decontaminating property, personnel and patients exposed to CBRNE materials. In a real-world CBRNE incident, patients must be decontaminated prior to receiving medical care.
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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, or to REGISTER for a class or event, please call 963-4406.
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/ Passenger Terminal Hours of Operation - The Joint Base Charleston – Air Base Passenger Terminal will be closed from 11:30 p.m. to 5:30 a.m. However, the terminal will remain open and operational for departing roll calls as well as for aircraft arriving from off-station locations. For any questions, please call the Passenger Service Center at (843)963-3048 or (843) 963-3083. Additionally the terminal's flight information recording can be reached at (843)963-3082 and find all flight information can be found on Facebook by searching Joint Base Charleston Passenger Terminal and "liking" their page. / 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 – Thursday, and 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 708 and the number is 794-4304.
June 2-6 / A “Transition Assistance Program (TAP) GPS Workshop for both Separatees and Retirees” will be held from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Learn how to transition and become “career ready” with ease. Spouses are encouraged to attend! Note: receipt of your mandatory TAP Preseparation Briefing (held on Thursdays) is required prior to attending this workshop. June 3 / 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. June 6 / 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. June 7 / A “Heart Link - Charleston Orientation for USAF Spouses” will be held from 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., join us for this fun orientation. Military spouses learn about the Air Force mission, culture, traditions, military language, and benefits/services while making new friends! June 9 / An “Ace That Interview” workshop will be held from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon. Learn interviewing tips/techniques and practice with expert coaching! June 10 / An “Explore Employment & Scholarship Services for Spouses” workshop will be held from 10:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Learn about FREE available resources and services such as employment, resumes, the local job market, scholarships and more! June 11 / A “What’s Your Retirement Plan?” workshop will be held from
2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. Gain insight for financial planning including the TSP as a means to supplement retirement. June 12 / MANDATORY TAP Preseparation Briefings will be provided for Separatees and Retirees from 8:00 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. / A “Slaying the Debt Dragon” workshop will be held from 8 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. Tired of being in debt? Explore debt’s history, what undermines our need to stay out of debt, and how to stay out of debt! Couples are highly encouraged to attend. June 13 / 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. June 16-20 / A “Transition Assistance Program (TAP) GPS Workshop for Separatees” will be held from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Learn how to transition and become “career ready” with ease. Spouses are encouraged to attend! Note: receipt of your mandatory TAP Preseparation Briefing (held on Thursdays) is required prior to attending this workshop. NOTICE: TAP GPS Workshops: The JB Charleston AB TAP GPS Workshop target audience will alternate between Separatees and Retirees, and for your convenience, JB Charleston WS will offer the TAP GPS Workshop to alternating target audiences. June 17 / Educational Opportunities Counseling appointments will be held from 10:30 a.m. to noon. Meet one-on-one for 30 minutes with an expert who will help you reach your educational goals.
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and 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 708 and the number is 794-4304. / ADHD Classes - Naval Health Clinic Charleston offers a class for parents of ADHD children every Wednesday from 9 to 10:30 a.m.. The discussions focus on parenting tips, resources, how to have your child assessed, and understanding other difficulties that cooccur with ADHD. The topics rotate once a week and repeat every month, so you can jump in at any time and learn some valuable tools. The classes are taught by Cindy Rich, Ph.D., a clinical psychologist with an extensive history in ADHD and behavior challenges in children. This service is free to enrolled patients at Naval Health Clinic Charleston. To register for the class, contact Capt. Carter at Naval Health Clinic Charleston, (843) 794-6895. / New Year, New Resume! - Military Saves, a component of the nonprofit America Saves and a part-ner in the Department of Defense’s Financial Readiness Campaign, that seeks to motivate, support, and encourage military families to save money, reduce debt, and build wealth. The research-based cam-paign uses the principles of behavior economics and social marketing to change behavior. Military Saves encourages all service members, their families, and civilian employees to take the Military Saves pledge. Joint Base Charleston’s Fleet & Family Support Center and Airman & Family Readiness Center will promote the Military Saves Campaign 24 February 24 through March 1, 2014. / The Scrap Metal Yard at Joint Base Charleston - Weapons Station is relocating to the East Side Core Area behind building 2332 and the water tower. Operations will begin Dec. 17, 2013. The Scrap Metal Yard will have new operating hours and days: 8 to 10 a.m. on
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The Kiawah District Cub Scout Day Camp is in need of volunteers to spread the scouting spirit of fun with a purpose. We offer the Charleston area BSA Cub Scouts the opportunity to attend a day camp that allows them to earn awards and have a tremendous amount of fun they would not otherwise be able to receive. We are in need of volunteers to assist in the operation of our day camp. We need people to walk our dens between stations and a few to teach the boys the activities at the stations. We also are short on range masters to help with BB gun and Archery. Our camp is Monday through Thursday from 8:30 - 4:30 at the Elks Lodge on Hwy 7. We rotate the scouts through stations in 1 hour time slots. Our youth are ages 6-11 boys. We are in desperate need of volunteers. Please contact Stephen Brinson (StephenCBrinson@gmail.com) at 843-343-6537 to discuss any possibility of having any cadets assist our day camp.
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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.
HOMES/APTS FOR RENT
Beautifully furnished 2BR/2Bth house in The Park-gated com near Bosch. Utilities, phone, internet opt. $1200/M. Mil dis & low dep. Ready in June! 863397-6588
Roommate wanted. Clean 3BR home on cul-desac. Private bath, lrg closet, well-equipped kitchen, fenced back yard w/patio. $520 incl util. Bruce 843256-2169.
2 Roommates wanted-furnished home no drugs, alcohol, smoking outside. 3 mi to Naval Station, 8 mi to Air force Base. 600 month Call Karen at 843503-1723.
Goose Creek 3br 1.5 bath large fenced yard pets nego . 5-20min to all bases shopping and dining. Fresh paint-walk to schools avail now 950.00 +dep 843 442 5767 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 Rent - $1150 Call 860-639-1270 for appointment.
BOATING/RECREATION
2011 Kawasaki Ultra LX, 1,499cc, 160hp, only 16hrs, just de-winterized, garage kept, 1 owner, trailer/extras included. $7000, call 269-331-0966
AUTO / MOTORCYCLE 2005 Harley VROD-VSRCB $8,900.00 www.2005vrod.us 843-991-4387
MISC ITEMS FOR SALE 5 Pc Dinette $148, New in Box. Coffee & End Tables $99, All New! Can Deliver if needed, 843-696-5212
KITCHEN CABINETS Beautiful. Never Installed. Cost $4800, Sell $1650. Call 843-856-4680.
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
Tuesdays and Thursdays. Joint Base Charleston - 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. If you have any questions, contact Alan Moyer at 963-1456. / 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 - plus we can provide additional information and personalized service). / 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 please call: 843.296.3942 or facebook at Liberty NWS. / 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
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