6-13-2014 The Patriot (Joint Base Charleston)

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Joint Base Charleston, S.C.

Vol. 5, No. 23

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

Friday, June 13, 2014

D-Day Veterans visit JB Charleston

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

Retired Navy Chief Petty Officer Arlington Sandford, looks inside the C-47 Skytrain during a visit June 6, 2014, in honor of the 70th Anniversary of D-Day at Joint Base Charleston, S.C. Sandford worked in the engine room aboard a landing craft ship as well as a 20mm gunner. See more photos on Page 5.

Weapons Station joins annual 'Feds Feed Families' campaign By Shawn Miller Naval District Washington Public Affairs and Eric Sesit Joint Base Charleston Public Affairs

The Department of the Navy recently joined the government-wide "Feds Feed Families" campaign to donate food and help combat hunger in local communities across the country. The U.S. Department of Agriculture leads the campaign, running from June 1 through the end of August, with support from the Department of Defense, Chief Human Capital Officers Council and other federal agencies. Here in Charleston, Third Class Petty Officer Ezra Burns is spearheading the Navy's food drive. Burns, a religious program specialist at All Saints Chapel on the Weapons Station, said, "Locally, we work with the Lowcountry Food Bank. Last year we collected more 3,240 pounds of food. This year we would like to raise our goal by 10 percent." According to Burns, food collection barrels are already being placed at commands around the Weapons Station. "I check with each command every week," said Burns. "If

the barrels are full, we go out and collect that food and deliver it to the food bank." While food banks typically see large amounts of food on their shelves over the winter months, donations typically trail off after the holidays are over. Last year, the overall federal campaign brought in nine million pounds of food in the three-month summer program, with DON contributing 1.2 million pounds of the 1.8 million pounds from the DOD. Personnel wishing to donate should place non-perishable food items in designated boxes at their workplace. To give directly to food banks in support of the Feds Feed Families campaign, donations must be weighed at the receiving food banks and personnel should bring a receipt to their command for management purposes. Monetary donations may be made through the Religious Offerings Fund at the Weapons Station chapel. Each dollar is the equivalent to five pounds of food. If you're command is interested in participating in the Feds Feeds Family food drive, contact Petty Officer Burns at 7947222 or visit www.fedsfeedfamilies.gov.

Save the date for the Air Force Anniversary Ball From Joint Base Charleston Public Affairs

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The Air Force Anniversary Ball is a time to celebrate the birth and traditions of the Air Force, allowing Airmen and civic leaders to come together in a spirit of camaraderie to celebrate our rich history. All members of Joint Base Charleston are asked to mark their calendars and save the date for the 2014 Air Force Anniversary Ball scheduled for Saturday, Sept. 6. We will celebrate 67 years of Air Force tradition and heritage with our theme: Powered by Airmen Fueled by Innovation. The social hour will begin at 6 p.m. with dinner at 7 p.m. at the Charleston Area Convention Center. Ticket prices are as follows:

E7/G-9/O3 and above - $45 E5 to E6/GS-5 to GS-8/O1 to O2 - $35 E1 to E4/GS-1 to GS-4 - $20 Ticket prices for retirees will be based upon the grade they retired at. Members who purchase their tickets before July 31 will receive an "early bird special" and will receive $5 off the posted ticket price. Tickets will be available through ticket representatives in each squadron beginning June 23. Event attire is mess dress for officers, mess dress or semi-formal for enlisted personnel and formal for civilians. For more information on ticket sales please contact Tech. Sgt. Thomas Mahurin at 963-5223.

COMMENTARY AIRMEN EXCEL

Col. DeVore addresses fiscal issues

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CCAF hosts graduation

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1189th TSB

Col. Rutner assumes command

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Dental Clinic closure

In preparation for new dental chair installation, the 628th Dental Clinic will be closed June 12 through June 16 when it will reopen at 12:30 p.m. The front desk staff will be available for administration purposes. If you have a dental emergency call 963-6845 during duty hours and 843-412-8961 after duty hours.

WEEKEND WEATHER UPDATE for Joint Base Charleston, SC Scattered T-Storms

Scattered T-Storms Friday, June 13

(50% precip)

High 90º Low 73º

Saturday, June 14

(40% precip)

High 90º Low 73º

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Isolated T-Storms

Sunday, June 15

(30% precip)

High 87º Low 72º


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