06-24-2011 The Patriot (Joint Base Charleston)

Joint Base Charleston

Vol. 2, No. 23

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

Friday, June 17, 2011

Training for the worst case scenario

U.S. Air Force photo/ Staff Sgt. Nicole Mickle

Senior Master Sgt. Kevin Kloeppel gets ready to participate in the exercise portion of the Chemical Biological Radiological Nuclear and high yield Explosive training at Joint Base Charleston June 9. The CBRNE course teaches Airmen how to survive and operate in hazardous environments. Sergeant Kloeppel is the 15th Airlift Squadron superintendent. See more photos on Page 10.

Contract awarded for Civil Engineer Administration and Readiness Center facilities at Joint Base Charleston Courtesy of Naval Facilities Engineering Command, Southeast Public Affairs

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Naval Facilities Engineering Command Southeast awarded an $11.6 million contract June 3 to Sauer, Inc. of Jacksonville, Fla., for the design and construction of an engineering, operations and readiness center at Joint Base Charleston, S.C. "A new engineering administration facility will provide a professional atmosphere for the Civil Engineer Squadron to carry out our mission of providing world class facilities and infrastructure for Joint Base Charleston," said Glenn Easterby, deputy base civil engineer at JB CHS. "The new Readiness Center will give us a state-of-the-art emergency operations center as well as appropriate space to train and equip globally ready engineers."

The contract provides for the design and construction of a new, two-story engineering and operations facility and a new readiness center, including parking. The project will be designed and constructed as a conventionally framed building with a standing seam metal roof, seismic design requirements, contaminated ground water provi-

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sions, associated storage, utilities, parking, site improvements, built-in equipment requirements, access, asbestos abatement, demolition and anti-terrorism force protection requirements.

"This is a dream come true for our civil engineers," stated Mr. Easterby.

"We have been waiting for the time when we could build something for ourselves vice ensuring all of the mission components have top-notch facilities and infrastructure. The project was first developed back in the mid-1960s, so we are all very excited to see it finally take shape."

The facilities and all site features will be designed and constructed An artist’s rendition using U. S. Green Building Council Readiness Center.

Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design-New Construction.

LEED features that will be incorporated into the building are solar hot water heating, a variable refrigerant flow

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of an aerial view of the Civil Engineer Administration and

for the HVAC system, occupancy sensors for lighting and other high efficiency features.

The project is expected to be complete by December 2012.

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Using the ‘one team, no seam’ concept for upcoming ORI Joint Base Charleston Air Base & Weapons Station About The Patriot The Joint Base Charleston Patriot is published by Diggle Publishing Co., (843) 412-5861, a private firm in no way connected with the U.S. Air Force or the U.S. Navy, under exclusive written contract with the 628th Air Base Wing.

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Commentary by Col. Steven Chapman 315th Airlift Wing commander As members of Joint Base Charleston, under the moniker of the 121st Air Expeditionary Wing, ramp up for the Operational Readiness Inspection, it's important we stay focused and keep our bearing relative to what we have accomplished in preparation for the ORI and what is yet to come. An ORI is hugely demanding, but the reward is validation that we are doing the best at what we do. The inspection will assess our entire team's ability to execute our wartime mission, and will prove we are ready to meet any tasking at any time.

We just completed a positioning the force exercise (passenger and cargo processing) called Crisis Look 11-02 which, from my perspective, was very successful. We found areas in need of strengthening and validated many of our processes which we will fine tune to ensure success. During Crisis Look 11-02, we exercised about 500 out of 3,600 inspectable checklist items. The inspector general calls them "inspection criteria" and they were previously called "mission essential tasks." The remaining 3,100 inspection criteria are associated with our ability to position, sustain and employ our personnel and assets while surviving and operating in a war-time environment away from home station.

Together, the 121 AEW is comprised of a spectacular team of professional Airmen with limitless potential; but we have just begun the crawl, walk, run process on the pathway to success. We have a lot of work ahead of us to ensure success: circuit training, command and control exercises and the upcoming flyaway operational readiness exercises, to

either at home station or during one of the upcoming training events or flyaways, pull out your Airmen's Manual “The time and effort in and review or quiz your friends. preparing for an ORI cali- This is a no-brainer: Do everything safely and practice sound risk brates our readiness and management. inspires confidence within - Know your work and rest cycle. our units that they have This is a critical safety issue which is taken very seriously by your leaderpassed the toughest test.” ship and the IG. Col. Steven Chapman - Be responsive! Everything must 315th Airlift Wing commander be done with a sense of urgency. This means accomplishing an order or tasking quickly, effectively and corname just a few preparatory events. rectly the first time within the time constraints I like to think of these exercises as building blocks to our performing effectively and seam- that you may be under.

- Be on time! lessly in the ORI and in our real world mis- Fight the war, not the IG. You know your job sions. It takes a large effort to mobilize a joint reserve and active duty force but with the right and ORI related responsibilities ... do it! Don't worry about the IG and the impact they may or attitude and everyone working as a team, the may not have on the working environment. transition will be seamless. The buildup to an - Develop a wingman approach for everyORI is what really counts, because this prepathing you do. ration causes processes and skills to be honed.

- The OREs and ORIs are not over until Train the way we fight, or in this case, execute they're over. Remember, the IG will be watchthe ORI. ing until you are released from duty at I'm certain you'll see the following items Charleston, so be professional and follow the several more times before the ORI, but this is IG ground rules. some advice on other less tangible aspects on - As Winston Churchill stated, "Attitude is a how to be successful during an ORI: little thing that makes a big difference." Great - Read and understand the Limitations and attitude = success!

Simulations and the Special Interest Items. It The time and effort in preparing for an ORI will save a lot of heartache during all of your calibrates our readiness and inspires confidence training, OREs and most importantly the ORI. - Know the inspection criteria for your area; within our units that they have passed the toughest test. I want to thank everyone for what we it's what the IG uses to grade you. have accomplished as a team and for what each - Know and love your Airmen's Manual. of you will accomplish in the future as a team.

Review it often and tab the most important, The road to success - one team, no seam! most often used sections. During slow times,

worth repeating

Career Assistance Tip: Good supervisor?

By Master Sgt. Donald Leydig Career assistance advisor, Joint Base Charleston’s Professional Enhancement Center Have you ever had a terrible supervisor? Or, have you ever had a really good supervisor? I bet you remember them. In today's high pace Air Force, how many of you can juggle the mission work load along with the supervisory workload? Being a good supervisor or a bad supervisor can be summed up in one short statement: "Do you take care of your people?"

All noncommissioned officers have been through Airman Leadership School, so you have been taught general leadership techniques to help you become a good supervisor. Are you practicing those techniques?

One of those leadership traits would be performing proper feedbacks and not just asking your subordinate to sign the feedback form so you don't miss the suspense of completion. I'm talking about taking the time to sit down with your Airmen and discussing all the areas on the form, including the fact benefit sheet and finding out what is really going on with your Airmen.

Are you the supervisor who gets the routing information protocol saying one of your Airman is eligible for a medal, yet you take the easy way out and mark that you are not going to write it? When the time comes for your subordinates' enlisted performance report, do you take

the time to make sure you get the report right or do you just find other reports and cut and paste? When your Airmen have issues, do they come to you or do you find out from your boss that your Airmen have issues?

If you're learning about an Airman's issues from your supervisor, maybe you need to look at how you are leading.

Being a good supervisor will take more of your time but the rewards outweigh those sacrifices. This week, there are 57 new master sergeant selects from Joint Base Charleston going through the Senior Noncommissioned Professional Enhancement course. One lesson repeated more than any other, and the basis for everything else in the course, is this three-word phrase: "know your people."

All of us know the operations tempo is high and we are working more missions with less people, but if you don't take time to get to know your people and educate yourself on all the issues they are facing, then you are doing a discredit to them and the rank you hold. You took an oath as a supervisor to take care of your people. Find the time and become a good supervisor, your Airmen will appreciate it.

If you need help becoming a better leader, find a mentor to guide you and educate yourself. Talk with your people to find out what you can do for them. There are many good courses offered at JB CHS to help you become the leader that you want to be. To sign up for these courses, visit the JB CHS's Professional Enhancement Center's Community of Practice.

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RIVERDOGS MILITARY APPRECIATION NIGHT The RiverDogs, Charleston’s minor league baseball team, is holding their Annual Military Appreciation Night, June 25 at Riley Stadium at 7 p.m.

Admission to the game is free for military ID card holders (active duty, Reservists, retirees, dependents and DoD civilians).

Tickets are available at the 628th Air Base Wing Public Affairs Office and the Joint Base Charleston Air Base Outdoor Recreation Center. Tickets may also be obtained at the stadium ticket office the day of the game.

CHAPLAIN’S CORNER An Ancient warrior once wrote: The heavens declare the glory of God, and the sky above proclaims his handiwork.

Day to day pours out speech, and night to night reveals knowledge.

There is no speech nor language Where their voice is not heard.

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Followership: Taking care of your people

By Master Sgt. Stephen Wilkerson 817th Expeditionary Airlift Squadron first sergeant "Followership" is a key to success for our military. We all must be good followers, no matter our rank. We all must follow at some point in our career. No one starts at the top ... we must work our way up through the ranks.

Followership is defined as the ability or willingness to follow a leader. Air Force Pamphlet 36-2241 talks about followership and some of the qualities of followership ... so let's look at some.

The first quality is organizational understanding. This means knowing where you fit in. You must be able to see that your job matters to the overall success of the unit.

Every job in the military matters; do not let anyone tell you differently.

The second quality is communication skills. Followers must have good and effective communication skills. We need communication skills to train others efficiently and to pass on vital information. Effective communication skills can save an Airman's and your life.

The third quality is commitment. We all need a high level of commitment to serve in our military today. The Air Force is getting smaller so we need to be committed to our jobs and fellow Airmen. We must depend on one another to succeed.

The fourth quality is adaptability. The Air Force has changed over the years. As good followers, we have to adapt to change. We must adapt even when we do not understand why change is happening. We must follow our leaders and we adapt and overcome.

The last quality I want to talk about is courage.

Courage can be complex and simple at the same time.

Do you have the courage to call someone out who is out of uniform? Think about the courage you displayed when you signed to join the Air Force to protect and defend the United States of America.

Followership is very important to the military. So leaders, take time to praise the followers who keep our Air Force running strong. I personally want to thank the men and women who have served or are serving in our military. Thank you for keeping my family safe.

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Weekly Safety Tip Tackling a do-it-yourself project? Have a plan don’t wing it. Before starting a project in which you have little experience, talk with someone before you get started. Someone who has done a project (such as laying hardwood or tile floors, or doing a brake jobs) can lend valuable know-how.

USERRA gives service members certain civilian reemployment rights Courtesy of 628th Air Base Wing Staff Judge Advocate From the The Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act became law in 1994 and was enacted in order to protect the civilian job rights and benefits of veterans returning from military duty. Its further purpose is to encourage non-career military service and prevent discrimination against those returning from this service.

USERRA provides reemployment rights for those who leave a civilian job in order to perform active duty military service. USERRA establishes the cumulative length of time an individual may be absent from their civilian job for military service and still retain reemployment

rights at five years. Exceptions that may allow an absence longer than five years include an initial enlistment of more than five years and involuntary active duty extensions and recalls, especially those during times of national emergency.

USERRA applies to all employers in the U.S., regardless of the employer's size. This includes federal, state and local governments, private companies, foreign companies operating within the U.S. and its territories and U.S. companies operating in foreign countries.

Here are some important points to remember regarding reemployment under USERRA. When the service member is ready to return to work, the employer must adhere to the "escalator principle."

The escalator principle guarantees that the

returning service member be reemployed in the position he or she would have attained had they not been absent for military service. USERRA mandates the employer must also make a reasonable effort to refresh or upgrade the skills of the service member so the member can qualify for reemployment at that position.

It is incumbent upon the service member to follow the established timelines in order to return to previous employment.

The period a service member has to report back to work is based on the time spent on active duty. If time on active duty is less than 31 days, the service member must return at the beginning of the next regularly scheduled work period. For service greater than 30 days but less than 181 days, the service member must submit an

application for reemployment within 14 days of the release from service. For service of more than 180 days, an application for reemployment must be submitted within 90 days of release from service.

USERRA also provides protection for disabled veterans by requiring employers to ensure reasonable efforts are made to accommodate the disability. In addition, service members convalescing from injuries received during service may have up to two years from the service completion date to return to their former positions.

For further information on USERRA, visit the Department of Labor website at www.dol.gov/vets/programs/userra or contact the Joint Base Legal Offices at 963-5502 (Air Base) or 764-7642 (Weapons Station).

EEO ensures fair treatment for all

By Catherine Martin Joint Base Charleston Weapons Station Equal Employment Opportunity specialist As a former Navy equal employment opportunity employee, my transition to the Air Force Equal Opportunity Office has been an interesting journey in that the procedures are a bit different, but the mission of prohibiting unlawful discrimination, harassment and reprisal, while enabling and sustaining war fighter readiness, remains the same.

The EEO strives to accomplish its mission by promoting an environment free from personal, social or institutional barriers that could prevent Air Force and Navy members from rising to their highest potential. The Navy and Air Force policies are in place to ensure the organizations conduct their affairs free from unlawful discrimination and sexual harassment. The policies also provide for equal opportunity and treatment for all members irrespective of their race, color, religion, national origin, sex, or in the case of civilian employees, age and handicapping conditions except as prescribed by statue or policy.

All major organizations have EEO programs, but the programs that have achieved measureable results have been successful by involving managers, supervisors, employees and staff personnel in cooperative efforts

toward common EEO goals. It is necessary for top-level management to adopt a clearly defined EEO organization, define its function and direct appropriate human resources toward that goal or function. For equal employment opportunity to work, both management and employees must know their rights and responsibilities.

The United States Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, the federal government's lead agency for civil rights in employment, was created by Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, which prohibits employment discrimination on the basis of: - Race: When persons are treated differently than others who are similarly situated because they are members of a specific race.

- Color: When persons are treated differently than others who are similarly situated because of the color of their skin.

- Religion: The term religion includes all aspects of religious observations and practice, or lack thereof, unless an employer demonstrates he is unable to reasonably accommodate an employee's or prospective employee's religious observance or practice without undue hardship on the conduct of the employer's business.

- Sex: Sex discrimination includes sexual harassment and discrimination on the basis of a person's gender.

- National origin: National origin usually refers to the

country where a person was born, or more broadly, the country from which his or her ancestors came.

The EEOC has been responsible for the enforcement of Title VII and subsequent amendments and has also been responsible for administering the following since 1979: - The Age Discrimination in Employment Act, as amended, protects job applicants and employees over the age of 40.

- The Equal Pay Act, as amended, prohibits payment of different wages due to sex.

- The Rehabilitation Act prohibits discrimination due to a disabling condition.

The Joint Base Charleston EEO staff is committed to providing accurate and timely advice on laws, policies and practices to ensure compliance and to avoid adverse actions while raising customer awareness to improve the workplace environment by promoting diversity by educating employees to respect and appreciate their common heritage.

For more information or questions, contact the JB CHS - Air Base EEO at 205 S. Davis Drive, Bldg. 246, or call 963-3662 or 963-7052. The JB CHS - Weapons Station EEO is located in Bldg. 302, room 110 or call 764-4301.

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Lt. Col. Beckstrand assumes command of 628 AMDS Courtesy of Joint Base Charleston Public Affairs Lt. Col. Devin Beckstrand assumed command of the 628th Aerospace Medicine Squadron from Lt. Col. Pamela Smith during a routine change of command ceremony at Joint Base Charleston - Air Base, June 13. Colonel Beckstrand was previously the medical standards branch chief at Headquarters, Air Education and Training Command, Randolph Air Force Base, Texas. Colonel Smith will be going to Pacific Air Force, Hawaii.

Colonel Beckstrand was born at Hill AFB, Utah and earned his bachelor's degree from Weber State University in Ogden, Utah. He earned his medical degree at the University of Health Sciences/Chicago Medical School after being awarded an Army Health Professions Scholarship. Following completion of a family medicine internship at Dewitt Army Community Hospital, Ft. Belvoir, Va., he volunteered to serve as an Army flight surgeon and was assigned to the 78th Aviation Battalion, Camp Zama, Japan.

He completed an inter-service transfer to the Air Force to pursue a career in aerospace medicine and was simultaneously selected for residency training in Aerospace and Occupational Medicine earning a Master of Public Health from the University of Utah and subsequent board certification in both specialties from the Air Force School of Aerospace Medicine at Brooks City-Base, Texas.

Upon graduation, he served as the 14th Medical Operations Flight Medicine flight commander and chief of aerospace medicine at Columbus AFB, Miss. He also has served as the Flight Medicine Flight commander with the 374th Aerospace Medicine Squadron.

Additionally, he has deployed in support of one NORTHCOM and three SOUTHCOM Joint Task Forces where he accumulated 112 combat hours.

U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Katie Gieratz

Col. Consuella Pockett passes the guidon to Lt. Col. Devin Beckstrand during the 628th Aerospace Medicine Squadron Change of Command at Joint Base Charleston June 13.

Colonel Pockett is the 628th Medical Group commander and Colonel Beckstrand is the new 628 AMDS commander.

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Practicing for perfection, readying for the Rodeo

Staff Sgt. Brandon Padgett holds the right gear door as Tech. Sgt. Travis Pyle releases the gear door to perform maintenance on a C-17 aircraft during Rodeo practice at Joint Base Charleston June 10. Both Airmen are assigned to the 437th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron and are members of the 437th Airlift Wing 2011 Air Mobility Command Rodeo team.

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Senior Airman Darrik Ostrander pulls a power cart to the C-17 in order to apply power to the aircraft in preparation for Rodeo practice at Joint Base Charleston June 10. The Rodeo team performs daily foreign object debris checks, inspections and maintenance on a C-17 specified as the command's Rodeo aircraft. Airman Ostrander is from the 437th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron and is a member of the 437th Airlift Wing 2011 Air Mobility Command Rodeo team that will compete at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash., July 23 - 29.

Senior Airman Richard Douglas references C-17 aircraft technical data on a computer during Rodeo practice at Joint Base Charleston June 10. Airman Douglas is assigned to the 437th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron and is a member of the 437th Airlift Wing 2011 Air Mobility Command Rodeo team.

Staff Sgt. Brandon Padgett assembles the tools he needs to install a slat seal on the left wing of a C-17 aircraft during Rodeo practice on Joint Base Charleston June 10.

Sergeant Padgett is assigned to the 437th Aircraft maintenance squadron and is a member of the 437th Airlift Wing 2011 Air Mobility Command Rodeo team.

Tech. Sgt. Travis Pyle and Senior Airman Darrik Ostrander connect an air conditioning cart to a C-17 aircraft in preparation for Rodeo practice on Joint Base Charleston June 10.

Both Airmen are assigned to the 437th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron and are members of the 437th Airlift Wing 2011 Air Mobility Command Rodeo team.

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'The Spirit of Charleston,' tail number 89-1192, landed at CAFB at approximately 10:45 a.m. June 14, 1993, and was piloted by Gen. Merril McPeak, the Chief of Staff of the Air Force at the time. Approximately 2,000 people witnessed the historical event, including South Carolina's senators, congressmen, service members and local residents.

The aircraft was delivered to the first C-17 squadron, the 17th Airlift Squadron. The squadron was declared operationally ready Jan. 17, 1995.

"Today JB CHS has 58 C-17s which have revolutionized the way cargo and passengers are transported throughout the world," said Stanley Gohl, 437th Airlift Wing historian. "The C-17 is capable of rapid strategic deliveries to main operating bases or directly to forward operating bases in the area of responsibility."

"The aircraft can perform tactical airlift and airdrop missions and can also transport litters and ambulatory patients during aeromedical evacuations," he said.

The C-17s replaced the older C-141s which operated from 1966 to 2000.

"Due to U.S. threats in recent years, the size and weight of U.S.-mechanized firepower and equipment have grown in response to the improved capabilities of potential adversaries," Mr. Gohl said.

"This trend has increased air mobility requirements and the C-17 meets the Air Force's needs."

Before C-17s, C-141s carried cargo, supplies or troops, but the aircraft needed to land in a structured air field with a long runway, usually far away from hostile environments. The C-17 was designed to land in austere airfields and can take off and land on runways as short as 3,500 feet long and 90 feet wide.

"The C-17's capability to land on dirt runways in hostile locations has cut out an extra step in transporting equipment and personnel," Mr. Gohl said. "C-17s save the Air Force man-hours and expenses by cutting out the cost of unloading and loading supplies multiple times."

The first flight for the C-17 occurred Sept. 15, 1991, almost two years before the delivery of the first operational aircraft to the Air Force.

"Since then, the C-17 has participated in almost every American contingency and humanitarian operation,"

Mr. Gohl said.

According to Boeing's website, the C-17 has broken 33 world records including payload altitude, time to climb and short takeoff and landing marks.

"During the past 18 years, the men and women who fly and maintain C-17s have amassed an impressive list of accomplishments," Mr. Gohl said. "In 2006, while the 17 AS was deployed as the 816th Expeditionary Airlift Squadron, they set four world records; number of drop zones, airdrops, sorties in a month and number of time definite delivery of passengers."

"On March 20, 2006, the C-17 airframe achieved its one-millionth flying hour during an evacuation mission in Iraq. On Dec. 21, 2006, members of CAFB flew a world record setting the largest formation flight from a single base; 20 C-17s in a single formation."

The maximum payload capacity of the C-17 is 170,900 pounds and it has an approximate cruise speed of 450 knots.

The C-17 measures 174 feet long with a wingspan of 169 feet, 10 inches.

"The aircraft is operated by a crew of three; pilot, copilot and loadmaster reducing manpower requirements, risk exposure and long-term operating cost," Mr. Gohl said.

The base received its last C-17 a few months back, and 'The Spirit of Charleston' is still assigned here.

"Even though the C-17 is 18 years old, we will continue to see them in the air for many years to come," Mr. Gohl concluded.

General Characteristics of a C-17 Primary function: Cargo and troop transport Prime Contractor: Boeing Company Power Plant: Four Pratt and Whitney F117-PW-100 turbofan engines Thrust: 40,440 pounds, each engine Wingspan: 169 feet 10 inches Length: 174 feet Height: 55 feet one inch Cargo compartment: Length 88 feet, width 18 feet, height 12 feet 4 inches Speed: 450 knots at 28000 feet Service ceiling: 45,000 feet at cruising speed Range: Global with in flight refueling Crew: Three Maximum peacetime takeoff weight: 585,000 pounds Load: 102 troops, 36 litter and five ambulatory patients and attendants, 170,900 pounds of cargo Unit cost: $202.3 million Date deployed: June 1993 Inventory: Active duty 158, Air National Guard eight, Air Force Reserve eight

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Air Force and Navy News Air Force leaders send birthday messages to Army WASHINGTON – Secretary of the Air Force Michael Donley, Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Norton Schwartz and Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force James Roy salute the Army on its 236th birthday June 14.

Secretary Donley wrote a letter to the secretary of the Army stating: "Congratulations to you and all of your Soldiers as the Army celebrates 236 years of service to our great nation. Without fail, the men and women of the Army still carry on the hallowed traditions of loyalty, honor and noble sacrifice that have defined your service since its inception. Thank you for all that you and your Soldiers do in defense of our country and its most cherished tenets.

"Our Airmen salute you and wish you the best on the Army's 236th birthday. Here's to another great year ahead!"

General Schwartz wrote a letter to the chief of staff of the Army stating: "On behalf of the 690,000 Total Force Airmen, I congratulate you and the Soldiers of the U.S. Army as you celebrate 236 years of selfless service to our great nation. We are thankful for brave Soldiers who, since 1775, have helped preserve the cherished freedoms that are guaranteed to us by the United States Constitution.

"America's Airmen are proud to serve alongside you and your Soldiers as part of the joint team that brings unequaled military capability to today's fight and tomorrow's challenges. As we serve, the great courage and skill of our nation's Soldiers are unceasingly on display, and we are grateful for our steadfast partnership."

Chief Roy wrote a letter to the sergeant major of the Army stating: Happy Birthday to all the Soldiers of the U.S. Army on 236 years of loyal service to our great nation.

Since 1775, U.S. Soldiers have selflessly performed their duty as guardians and defenders of our country, our friends and our interests abroad. There are few acts more noble then putting your country before yourself, and for that I am extremely proud to serve alongside every Soldier. From the newest recruits to the most respected senior leaders, today's Soldiers exemplify honor, integrity and personal courage.

In a world of violent extremism, shifting regional balances of power and rapidly advancing technologies, America's Soldiers remain highly motivated, dedicated and ready to answer our nation's call.

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Investigation nabs 30 Spice users TINKER AIR FORCE BASE, Okla. – In April, the Air Force Office of Special Investigations Det. 114 here completed a twomonth Spice-use investigation that resulted in the identification of 30 Airmen.

The Airmen, who are assigned to six units within Air Force Materiel Command, Air Combat Command and Air Force Space Command, have been or are currently awaiting discharge.

"Everyone needs to understand that Spice is a Schedule I controlled substance," said Col. Bob LaBrutta, the 72nd Air Base Wing and Tinker installation commander. "In other words, it's considered the same as using marijuana. Therefore, if you use Spice and are caught, which you will be, the Air Force has a zero-tolerance policy, so you will be jeopardizing your military career."

"It is no surprise to any military member that the Air Force has a zero-tolerance policy for sexual assault, sexual harassment and illegal drug usage," said Col. David Babyak, the 3rd Combat Communications Group commander. "Failure to enforce these standards would negatively impact good order and discipline thereby reducing an organization's combat effectiveness. Make no mistake, Spice is a drug; if you use it you will get caught and suffer the consequences."

Spice, an herbal smoking mixture with synthetic cannabis, first appeared on the European market in 2004. By 2009, it infiltrated the American market. In March, it was classified as a Schedule I substance on the Drug Enforcement Administration Controlled Substance List.

Although some versions of the product were marketed as an "herbal incense" and not for human consumption, users found it offered a high similar to that of marijuana.

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Officials have said the reason behind the intensified effects can be blamed on the purity of the synthetic chemicals. It can also be attributed to fact that not all batches are the same.

There is no universal recipe and not all of spice's ingredients are known.

This week in Air Force history Courtesy of Joint Base Charleston Public Affairs

June 15, 1969 - The second C-5A set several records; heaviest takeoff at 762,800 pounds and heaviest landing with 600,000 pounds.

June 17, 2003 - The U.S. Air Force awarded 34 aircrew members from Charleston AFB, the Distinguished Flying Cross for actions in Operation Enduring Freedom. Eight recipients earned the DFC during the first night of humanitarian relief operations in Afghanistan Oct. 7, 2001 while the others received the DFC for inserting Marine forces at the Rhino Landing Zone near Kandahar, Nov. 28 - 30, 2001. They also accomplished three C-17 operational milestones: the first C-17 combat landings on an unimproved dirt strip; the first missions by C-17 special operations low-level aircrews in hostile conditions; the first use of night vision goggles by C17 aircrews to make blacked-out approaches and landings in hostile territory.

June 16, 1941 - Consolidated's B-24 Liberator entered the Air Corps inventory.

It flew faster and farther than the B-17.

More than 18,000 B-24s entered the inventory during WWII.

June 18, 1965 - Strategic Air Command B-52s are used for the first time in Vietnam when 28 aircraft, flying from Guam, struck Vietcong targets near Saigon.

June 12, 1948 - Congress passed the Women's Armed Service Integration Act, establishing women in the Air Force.

June 13, 1968 - A Titan IIIC launch vehicle placed eight Defense Communication Satellite Program jam-proof satellites into an equatorial orbit.

June 14, 1993 - The 437th Airlift Wing at Charleston Air Force Base received its first operational McDonnell Douglas C-17A Globemaster III.

Airmen who test positive for Spice can be court-martialed, face dishonorable discharge, confinement for at least five years and forfeit pay and allowances. Additionally, enlisted Airmen can be demoted to the lowest grade.

According to Article 92 of the Uniform Code of Military Justice, possession or distribution of the drug is also a violation and could result in the same consequences as an Airman who ingests spice.

Of those caught at here, roughly half were habitual users who had introduced the drug to others and half were first-time users. The apprehended ranged in rank from airmen to senior airmen.

"Even though Spice doesn't seem as serious of a drug as cocaine or marijuana, we don't just turn a blind eye to it," said Special Agent Jeffrey Carlson, the Criminal Investigations Branch Chief .

Navy Surgeon General honors Hospital Corps’ 113th birthday WASHINGTON – The Navy Surgeon General sent a message to the Navy Hospital Corps in celebration of its birthday, June 15.

"Today we celebrate the 113th birthday of our Hospital Corps," said Vice Adm. Adam Robinson, Jr., Navy surgeon general and chief, Bureau of Medicine and Surgery. "Hospital Corpsmen deploy with Sailors and Marines worldwide, in wartime and in peacetime. From Khe Sanh to Kandahar, Iwo Jima to the Chosin Reservoir, the Hospital Corps has always been in the fight and on the battlefield."

With the Spanish-American War looming, Congress passed a bill authorizing establishment of the U.S. Navy Hospital Corps, signed into law by President William McKinley June 15, 1898. Since then, services have often heard the call "Corpsman Up," a call which has been answered in every major battle since the Corps' founding, according to Admiral Robinson.

Admiral Robinson acknowledged the Navy Hospital Corps' dual mission at home and abroad, providing the same quality of care to service members and their families in military treatment facilities at home as well as overseas.

"It is no accident that the Navy and Marine Corps is experiencing the lowest battle mortality and non-battle injury rates in the history of armed conflict," said Admiral Robinson. "This is due in large part to our exceptional corpsmen and their training."

Today, more than 20,000 active duty and Reserve Navy Hospital Corpsmen serve with both the Navy and the Marine Corps throughout the world. The Hospital Corps is the largest rating in the Navy and the most decorated in the U.S. Twenty naval ships alone have been named after hospital corpsmen. Robinson said their personal sacrifices and valor in peace and combat, have earned them a prominent place in the proud history of the U.S. Navy.

"It is their honor, courage, and commitment that we honor today," said Admiral Robinson.

"As the Hospital Corpsmen Pledge states, 'the care of the sick and injured … is a privilege

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and a sacred trust.' Today we honor and celebrate that sacred trust to ensure our Nation has a medically ready, fit, and fighting force; and that those who've served our Nation, along with their families, can always count on the Hospital Corps to help provide quality and compassionate patient- and family-centered health care."

Navy medicine study seeks new participants SAN DIEGO – Navy Medicine's Millennium Cohort Study research team announced June 14, it expects to expand its number of study participants by 50,000 this year and is currently seeking new volunteers to participate.

The MCS is designed to combine survey data with vaccination, personnel, deployment, and military health system information, to evaluate the impact of military service, including deployment, on various health measures.

The study is the largest prospective military health study in the U.S. and captures data from personnel across all branches of the military.

"The Millennium Cohort Study is poised to provide critical information toward understanding the long-term health of future generations of military members, thus contributing to force health protection; a DoD priority," said Dr. Nancy Crum-Cianflone, the study's principal investigator. "In addition to the enrollment of service members in this cycle, we hope to enroll about 10,000 military spouses as part of the Millennium Cohort Family Study."

MCS is being conducted by the Naval Health Research Center, and the team hopes to add 50,000 U.S. service members to reach a total goal of more than 200,000 participants this year. Enrollment cycles, which occur every three years, have been timed to assess the occupational exposures and health outcomes that may be related to deployment. The study is in its tenth year and is scheduled to continue until 2022.

MCS is designed to get a better sense of how military families are coping with military life after nearly a decade of war. The anticipated 10,000 spouses who enroll will be contacted every three years to complete a follow-up survey, even if their sponsor is no longer in the service. Findings from this study will help to understand the emerging and changing needs of military families, as well as the cumulative effect of multiple deployments.

In response to concerns about the health effects of deployments following the 1991 Gulf War, Congress and the Institute of Medicine recommended DoD conduct prospective epidemiological research to evaluate the impact of military exposures, including deployment, on long-term health outcomes.

MSC, with more than 150,000 participants at present, meets this critical need. Although the original designers of the study could not foresee the post-2001 military conflicts, the project is positioned to address health outcomes related to these operations.

This week in Navy history Courtesy of Joint Base Charleston Public Affairs June 12, 1948 - The Women's Armed Forces Integration Act provided for enlistment and appointment of women in the Naval Reserve.

June 13, 1881 - USS Jeannette was crushed in an Arctic ice pack.

June 14, 1985 - Navy Steelworker Second Class Robert Stethem of Underwater Construction Team ONE was killed by terrorist hijackers on TWA Flight 847. He later received a Bronze Star for his heroism.

June 15, 1991 - Two battle groups and

amphibious ships evacuated dependents and Air Force personnel from Clark Air Force Base after Mount Pinatubo erupted in the Philippines.

June 16, 1965 - The Navy Department scheduled reactivation of the hospital ship Repose (AH-16), the first hospital ship activated for the Vietnam Conflict.

June 17, 1833 - USS Delaware entered drydock at Gosport Navy Yard, Norfolk, Va., the first warship to enter a public drydock in the United States.

June 18, 1812 - U.S. declares war on Great Britain for impressment of Sailors and interference with commerce.

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Training for the worst case scenario

Senior Master Sgt. Kevin Kloeppel helps Tech. Sgt. Gregory Ford close the hood on his chemical suit during Chemical Biological Radiological Nuclear and high yield Explosive training on Joint Base Charleston June 9. The CBRNE course teaches Airmen how to survive and operate in hazardous environments. Sergeant Kloeppel is the 15th Airlift Squadron superintendent and Sergeant Ford is a tactics loadmaster with the 437th Operations Support Squadron.

1st Lt. Austin McCann looks through his Airman's Manual during Chemical Biological Radiologial Nuclear and high yield Explosive training June 9 at Joint Base Charleston. Lieutenant McCann is assigned to the 15th Airlift Squadron.

Airmen fill their canteens with water during a break in Chemical Biological Radiological Nuclear and high yield Explosive training on Joint Base Charleston June 9. The CBRNE course teaches Airmen how to survive and operate in hazardous environments.

Senior Master Sgt. Kevin Kloeppel dons his gas mask during Chemical Biological Radiological Nuclear and high yield Explosive training at Joint Base Charleston June 9. Sergeant Kloeppel is the 15th Airlift Squadron superintendent.

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Airmen refer to their Airman's Manuals while doing a sweep for unexploded ordinance during Chemical Biological Radiological Nuclear and high yield Explosive training at Joint Base Charleston June 9.

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Department is taking a leading role in a They've done it as nationwide campaign challenging federal if not better than well employees to donate to their local food ever in our history. pantries.

And I'm very proud The "Feds Feed Families" campaign, of them.

We should, announced by the Office of Personnel from my perspective, Management May 26, runs through the end work hard to repay of August, Pat Tamburrino Jr., deputy assisthat debt." tant secretary of defense for personnel polThe chairman icy, said. wants the American Mr. Tamburrino is the Defense people to understand Department chairman of the food drive, Chairman appears on the circumstances of which DoD is co-leading with the DOD photo/Petty Officer 1st Class Chad McNeeley service members and Agriculture Department. It's the third year Letterman Navy Adm. Mike Mullen, the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, their families. for the White House-sanctioned program, WASHINGTON – America's top milishares a laugh with host David Letterman June 13, 2011 during an "What I am trying which began as part of the 2009 United We tary officer explained what members of the interview on the "Late Show with David Letterman" in New York. to do is bring voice to Serve Act. U.S. military have gone through during 10 For the past two years, DoD officials years of war to the audience of the "Late their sacrifice, and a level of awareness to Americans of what have participated locally in the national Show with David Letterman" June 13.

Lynn: Energy strategy will they've been through," he said. "These are capital region, collecting nonperishable Navy Adm. Mike Mullen, the chairman help forces adapt for future items and distributing them - thousands of of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, told David the best young men and women I've ever served with."

WASHINGTON – Deputy Defense pounds worth - to food pantries here. This Letterman that the American people need The chairman said defense leaders are Secretary William Lynn III released the year, they are extending the campaign to to know what their armed forces are doing focused on transition in Afghanistan.

After department's new operational energy strategy DoD installations nationwide for their own and the sacrifices service members and surging 30,000 additional troops into the saying it is consistent with efforts to today, local distribution. their families are making. country, coalition forces now are looking at adapt the forces to emerging threats.

"Being hungry is a local phenomenon," "We're in our tenth year of war," the transitioning security responsibility to Mr. Lynn said he and Defense Secretary Tamburrino said. chairman said. "We've had almost two milAfghan forces.

Next month, the transition Robert Gates have been consistent in Organizers felt they could be more lion men and women serve in Afghanistan begins in seven areas of the country. of the need to "better manage the speaking effective by placing collection boxes at all and Iraq. Some of them have seen horrors "We'll meet here over the course of the defense enterprise to adapt our forces to DoD installations, especially at commis- we can't even imagine." next several weeks with the president to threats, and to sustain a strong emerging saries, to provide whatever items are most These Soldiers, Marines, Sailors and determine (which) troops will start to come and capable military." needed in the local communities. "It's con- Airmen have deployed repeatedly. out next month," Admiral Mullen said. "We "Our use of energy cuts across each of tributed locally and used locally and we "Some of our big units, which would be don't know what the pace is or the number." these issues," he said during a Pentagon thought that was a pretty nice idea for DoD a brigade of 4,000 or 5,000 Soldiers, have The transition will be complete in 2014, briefing.

"It affects military planners, news to advance," he said. deployed for a year at a time - four, five, six the chairman said. acquisition managers and the warfighters The Defense Department goal is to col- times," he said.

The United States still has 48,000 troops The way we build energy into our alike. lect 733,800 pounds of items during the 90Then the units are home for a year. in Iraq, down from almost 200,000 a few operations is a core part of fighting and day campaign, as part of the overall federal This has caused enormous stress, ago.

All American troops will be out years winning the nation's wars." goal of two million pounds, Mr. Admiral Mullen said. of the country by the end of the year under Mr. Lynn released the strategy during a Tamburrino said.

"We've lost upwards of 6,000 individuthe current agreement with Iraq, he said. with Sharon Burke, assistant secrebriefing "There's a lot of enthusiasm," he said of als, very special people who sacrifice their "Whether the Iraqis will ask us for some tary of defense for operational energy plans the campaign. "We've had tremendous sup- lives," he said. "We've had tens of thoukind of small footprint in the future is to be and programs, a position created after the port in DoD and I'm really confident we're sands physically wounded, lost limbs. determined here in the next few months," Quadrennial Defense Review last year going get to this goal."

We've had tens of thousands if not hunhe said. raised the need for the military's energy use DoD officials "were stage ready" when dreds of thousands suffer the invisible The chairman is optimistic about Iraq's to be considered in operational strategy. the campaign began and department civil- wounds of traumatic brain injury or postfuture.

Mr. Gates and President Barack Obama ians and military members have proven their traumatic stress."

"From what I have seen ...

(Iraqi leaders) supported the idea, and it was signed into willingness to give, Mr. Tamburrino said.

The military makes up less than 1 perseem to be focusing on their country as law as part of the 2009 National Defense "My impression is federal employees cent of the total U.S. population, the chairjust seem willing to say, 'There's a need in man said. He wants America to do right by opposed to their individual parties in their Authorization Act. country or the kind of sectarian split that The department makes up 80 percent of the community, I'm part of the community, this generation of veterans. has been so bad for them in the past," he the federal government's energy use, and if I can contribute, I will,'" he said.

"They're looking for jobs. They come said.

"I'm actually encouraged.

I think ecoone percent of the nation as a whole, Mr. The summer timing of the campaign is back to a GI bill that's very good. They want nomically they will be in pretty good Lynn said. It spent $15 billion on energy important, Mr. Tamburrino noted, to help to go to school," he said. "There's a sea of shape.

They've got a lot of oil and they will, last year, 75 percent of which was for milirecent victims of tornadoes and floods, and goodwill out there that wants to make a difI think, move forward in the next several tary operations.

The department's gasoline also to provide food to children who ference in their lives. And so I've worked years to make that a viable part of their costs are up 225 percent from a decade ago, depend on public schools for two meals hard to try to focus on that. We're only 1 future.

So I'm actually optimistic." he added. each day during the rest of the year. percent of the population, and yet they've In releasing the strategy, Mr. Lynn and Ms. Burke said the plan will reduce costs and also improve military capabilities.

"Not only does [energy] cost the taxpayers, it costs the warfighters," Mr. Lynn said.

"Every dollar spent on energy use is a dollar not spent on other warfighting priorities."

Mr. Lynn said there is "a clear connection" between innovation and energy technology and the ability to project military power. "Whether deploying and sustaining forces at the front, or powering missioncritical facilities they depend on in the rear," he said, "everything we do, every mission we perform, requires significant amounts of energy."

But, he added, "Ensuring the forces have the energy they need, when they need it, is not easy."

At least 80 percent of land convoys in Afghanistan are for transporting fuel to warfighters, Mr. Lynn said. The routes are laced with roadside bombs and prone to ambush, he noted, resulting in 1,100 insurgent attacks last year.

"The less energy we need, the more operationally resilient we will be," he said.

The strategy addresses energy needs as a Air Force photo/Michael Dukes broad, military challenge and calls for A civic leader group sponsored by the 315th Airlift Wing and visiting 908th Airlift Wing from Maxwell Air Force reducing demand, improving efficiency Base, Ala. posed for a group photo along with Col. Brett Clark, 908 AW commander, and members of his aircrew and lowering costs, Mr. Lynn said. "This and team in front of a Charleston C-17 at Joint Base Charleston June 9, 2011. Inside the aircraft, members of the 315th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron demonstrated the aeromedical capabilities of the Globemaster III. strategy is good for the taxpayers and the Aircrew from the 300th Airlift Squadron gave the guests a tour of the cargo bay and the flight deck. warfighters, and it's long overdue."

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How much is too much for a night out?

By Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Jennifer Hudson Joint Base Charleston Public Affairs Can you afford to toss away thousands of dollars?

Perhaps you can, but most of us don't have money to burn.

Yet there are still a number of people out there who get behind the wheel intoxicated - potentially running the risk of getting caught and costing them money and a lot more.

This can easily be avoided by taking a taxi cab or arranging for a designated driver prior to going out for a night on the town. The average cost of a cab ride from Joint Base Charleston - Air Base or Weapons Station to downtown Charleston is between $20 and $40. If that seems too expensive, think about the hit your wallet would take if you are pulled over for driving under the influence or while impaired: thousands.

According to Joint Base Charleston Chief of Military Justice, Capt. Jacob Nist, a service member who commits a DUI or DWI offense is not only a poor reflection upon their command or unit, but they also face significant personal and financial consequences as well.

"Getting behind the wheel intoxicated is not an option in today's military, as it could be a devastating landslide for an Airman or Sailor's career," he said. "A DUI can serve as a basis to deny reenlistment, result in a discharge from service, impact promotions and be a cause for revocation of driving privileges."

In a fleet-wide message sent March 11, the Navy's Second Fleet commander stressed to all Sailors how the "00-1-3" approach to drinking offers a simple rule of thumb to keep them within the limits of responsible alcohol use.

"This approach can be utilized by anyone - military or civilian. It is zero drinks if you're under age, zero drinks if you're driving, one drink per hour and three drinks per setting," said Religious Programs Specialist Chief Stephen

Walz, JB CHS-Weapons Station command drug and alcohol advisor.

"Having a good time is not defined by the quantity of alcohol you can consume or how quickly you can consume it," he continued.

"There are many different ways to go out and have an enjoyable night without waking up the following day with an extreme hangover. I am not telling anyone to abstain from drinking, but I am saying Sailors and Airmen need to be smart, drink responsibly and always have a plan to get home."

"Alcohol abuse undermines a command's readiness, puts the safety and welfare of our Sailors, Airmen and families at risk and is incompatible with the high level of standards we hold our service members to," said Cmdr. Charles Phillip, Naval Support Activity executive officer.

"It is of utmost importance that if service members consume alcohol, they do it in a responsible manner."

According to the laws in all 50 states, it is illegal to drive any type of vehicle while having a blood alcohol concentration over the specific limit of 0.08.

A driver's ability to split their attention between two or more sources of visual information can be impaired by a BAC as low as 0.02 percent. When a BAC of 0.05 percent or more has been reached, the impairment occurs in the psychomotor performance resulting in slower eye movements, visual perception, reaction time and slower time processing information.

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For example, a 160-pound individual will have a BAC of approximately 0.04 percent just one hour after drinking two 12-ounce beers or two other standard drinks on an empty stomach. The risk of a motor vehicle crash increases as a driver's BAC increases and the more demanding the driving task, the greater the impairment caused by even low doses of alcohol.

Alcohol progressively affects different brain areas. Alcohol first affects the part of the brain controlling inhibitions.

When people lose their inhibitions, they may talk more, get rowdy or do foolish things. After several drinks, they may feel "high," but in reality it is their nervous system slowing down. Getting behind the wheel of a vehicle while intoxicated endangers lives. It is not only dangerous for the driver but for any accompanied passengers, other vehicles on the road and pedestrians.

"Nothing would be more tragic than if one of our service members was injured or killed, or injured or killed another person because that member had been drinking and driving," said Commander Phillip.

"Bottom line here is to have a plan, drink responsibly, but also look out for each other," he concluded. "If plan 'A' happens to fail, have alternate plans to ensure that you are taking every precaution possible to ensure safety is at the forefront. It only takes one drinking related incident to change the course of a service member's career and wallet. Service members must be proactive and make those smart choices ... getting a DUI/DWI is not an option."

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101 Critical Days of Summer: Lightning and tornados - summer weather safety Courtesy of 628th Air Base Wing Safety Office At any given moment, there are 1,800 thunderstorms in progress around the earth. According to the National Weather Service, this amounts to 16 million storms a year.

In the United States, there are an estimated 25 million cloud-to-ground lightning flashes each year. While lightning can be fascinating to watch, it is also extremely dangerous.

According to further statistics kept by the National Weather Service, the 30-year average for lightning fatalities across the country is 61. Lightning usually claims only one or two victims at a time and because it does not cause mass destruction like a tornado or hurricane, receives much less attention than the more destructive storm-related events.

Due to under reporting, it is estimated that about 100 120 deaths per year occur because of lightning.

Documented lightning injuries in the United States average 300 per year; however undocumented lightning injuries are likely much higher.

Here are some lightning safety tips from the National Weather Service: Outdoors: - Lightning can strike up to 10 miles from the rain area.

Get inside a completely enclosed building before the storm arrives. Do not go to a carport, open garage, covered patio or open window. A hard-topped all metal vehicle also provides good protection.

- If shelter is not available, do not take shelter under a tree. Avoid being the tallest object in the area. If only isolated trees are nearby, crouch down on the balls of your feet in the open, keeping twice as far away from a tree as it is tall - Get out of the water, off the beach and out of small boats or canoes. Avoid standing in puddles of water even if wearing rubber boots.

- Do not use metal objects such as golf clubs, metal

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bats, fishing rods or metal tools.

- Stop tractor work and heavy construction equipment, especially when pulling metal equipment.

Indoors: - Stay there. The best protection from lightning is a house or other substantial building. However, stay away from windows, doors and metal pipes.

- Do not use electric appliances during the storm. Turn off sensitive equipment such as televisions, VCRs and computers.

- Telephone use is the leading cause of indoor lightning injuries in the United States. Do not make a call unless it is an emergency.

Tornadoes: The most violent tornadoes can level and blow away almost any house and its occupants. Extremely violent F5 tornadoes are very rare. Most tornadoes are actually much weaker and can be survived using these safety ideas by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.

At home, have a family tornado plan in place based on the dwelling you live in and the safety tips below. Know where you can take shelter in a matter of seconds and practice a family tornado drill at least once a year. Have a pre-determined place to meet after a disaster.

- Flying debris is the greatest danger in tornadoes so store protective coverings (e.g., mattress, sleeping bags,

thick blankets, etc.) in or next to your shelter space. When a tornado watch is issued check to make sure all your safety supplies are handy.

- Turn on local TV, radio or NOAA Weather Radio and stay alert for warnings. Forget about the old notion of opening windows to equalize pressure. The tornado will blast open the windows for you. If you shop frequently at certain stores, learn where there are bathrooms, storage rooms or other interior shelter areas away from windows and the shortest ways to get there.

- Administrators of schools, shopping centers, nursing homes, hospitals, sports arenas, stadiums, mobile home communities and offices should have a tornado safety plan in place with easy-to-read signs posted to direct everyone to a safe, close-by shelter area. Schools and office building managers should regularly run well-coordinated drills.

- If you are planning to build a house, especially east of the Rocky Mountains, consider an underground tornado shelter or an interior safe room. Also, consider owning a crank radio in case the power goes out.

Know the signs of a tornado: Weather forecasting science is not perfect and some tornadoes do occur without a tornado warning. There is no substitute for staying alert to the sky. Besides an obviously visible tornado, here are some things to look and listen for: - Strong, persistent rotation in the cloud base.

- Whirling dust or debris on the ground under a cloud base; tornadoes sometimes have no funnel.

- Hail or heavy rain followed by either dead calm or a fast, intense wind shift. Many tornadoes are wrapped in heavy precipitation and can't be seen.

- Day or night - a loud, continuous roar or rumble, which doesn't fade in a few seconds like thunder.

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Events Tuesday ❏ Healthcare Advisory Council meeting: The next Healthcare Advisory Council is June 21 at 1:00 p.m. in the Chapel Annex. The briefing will provide quality reports on hospital services, TRICARE, pharmacy, dental and health promotions.

The advisory council is committed to broadening beneficiaries' awareness about updates on healthcare benefits and services and is open to anyone eligible for military healthcare. For more information, call the base clinic at 963-6710 or 963-6706. ❏ Transition Assistance Program (TAP) Workshop: Learn how to transition from the military to civilian life with ease June 21 through 24.

The first three days are from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and the fourth day is from 7:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Call 963-4406 to sign up.

Thursday ❏ Career Status Bonus/REDUX: Learn whether or not the CSB/REDUX is the best retirement choice before you making a decision you may regret. Briefing held at the AFRC, Bldg 500 from 3:30 to 4 p.m. Call 963-4406 to sign up.

June 30 ❏ EFMP Support Group and Siblings Workshop: Civilians and military members enrolled in the Exceptional Family Member Program and their dependents are invited to participate in this support group June 30 from 6 to 8 p.m., to discuss concerns, share ideas and gain support. Dinner will be provided. Call the AFRC at 963-4406 to register.

Special Announcements ❏ Base pools open: Both the Joint Base Charleston - Air Base pool and the New Wave Aquatic Center on JB CHS - Weapons Station are now open for the season. All military E-1 through E-4 are admitted free any time during open, recreational swimming. The daily individual fee for all others is $2.50. A seasonal pool pass with unlim-

ited access during open swimming is $30. Family passes for up to four people are $50. Each additional family member after four is $20 per person, with a maximum of $100 per family. Visit www.jbcharleston.com for hours of operation and more information. ❏ Spouse Orientation to Joint Base Charleston - Air Base: Along with attending Quick Start with their sponsor, spouses are invited to this orientation specifically geared for them.

Briefing will be held at the AFRC, Bldg. 500. Call 963-4406 to register. ❏ Coupon exchange: The AFRC has a coupon exchange that is open to all ranks. Bring in your unused coupons between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m., Monday through Friday and help yourself to coupons for you and your family. For more information on the coupon exchange, call 963-4408. ❏ Stress coping workshops: Learn how to cope with life's stresses without pulling your hair out. Workshops meet the second Wednesday of every month from 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. in the Health and Wellness Center classroom and are open to everyone. Call 963-4007 to sign up. ❏ Sleep habits: Learn effective sleep habits and how to get your best z's during this workshop which meets the fourth Wednesday of every month from 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. in the HAWC classroom.

Open to everyone. Call 963-4007 to sign up.

Education and Training ❏ Records management training: Records management training is scheduled the last Tuesday of every month in the conference room of the 2nd floor in Bldg. 302 from 8:30 to 9:30 a.m. Members can sign up on the Enterprise Information Management website. For any questions or concerns, contact Airman 1st Class Francisco Bastian or Airman 1st Class Miguel Batista at 963-8270.

Updates and Closures ❏ Airman's Attic in need of donations: The Airman's Attic needs household items, children's clothing to size eight, appliances, food and furniture. If anyone has items that have been gently used, consider donating them to the attic.

Donations can be dropped off at Bldg. 500, Mondays through Fridays from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

For more information, contact Betsy Crump at 963-4411.

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Special Announcements ❏ Base pools open: Both the Joint Base Charleston - Air Base pool and the New Wave Aquatic Center on JB CHS - Weapons Station are open for the summer. All military E-1 through E-4 are admitted free any time during open, recreational swimming. The daily individual fee for all others is $2.50.

A seasonal pool pass with unlimited access during open swimming is $30.

Family passes for up to four people are $50. Each additional family member after four is $20 per person, with a maximum of $100 per family. Visit www.jbcharleston.com for hours of operation and more information. ❏ Midsummer Knight's Read: The Summer Reading Program runs from June 6 through July 30 and is designed to encourage and improve reading skills among youth (kindergarten through high school). To register for the program, stop by the Air Base Library or NSA Branch Library and pick up your summer reading packet. (All books in this program must be checked out from the AB Library or NSA branch). Children can earn weekly incentives for meeting the reading goals. In addition, there will be weekly drawings and a grand prize upon completion of at least four weeks of the program. ❏ Free online tutoring service: Tutor.com for Military Families is the Defense Department's official, online, on-demand tutoring and homework help service for military members and their families. The site, http://www.tutor.com/military offers round-the-clock professional tutors who can assist with homework, studying, test preparation, proof-reading and more. Active-duty military members and National Guard, Reserve personnel and Defense Department civilians on active duty in a deployed status and their family members are eligible to participate. Tutor.com's network includes more than 2,500 professional tutors who have delivered more than six million, one-on-one tutoring sessions since 2001. Each tutor is certified through the site, and all sessions are recorded for quality control. The program can also be accessed through a free app for the iPod Touch, iPhone or iPad. ❏ Summer swim lessons: Summer swim lessons registration is now ongoing at the Outdoor Recreation Center, Bldg. 647. All classes will be at the Joint Base Charleston - Air Base pool.

The cost is $35 per participant.Summer 2011 Learn-to-Swim class schedule is as follows: · Session II June 28 - July 8 · Session III July 19 - 29 · The 45 minute lessons will be held during each session from 9 to 9:45 a.m., 10 to 10:45 a.m. and 6 to 6:45 p.m. · The Parent & Infant (Mom & Tots) class will be from 6 to 6:30 p.m. during Session III, July 19 to 29.

Joint Base Charleston - Weapons Station ❏ Go to the extreme with Xtreme bowling: Xtreme bowling at Marrington Lanes is held every Friday and Saturday from 9:30 p.m. to 12:30 a.m. The features include a fabulous light show with glow-in-the-dark bowling balls and pins, fog machines, music and dancing. The cost is $10 per person. Family Night Xtreme Bowling is held every Saturday from 6 to 9 p.m. Family Night features country music, oldies and rock 'n' roll (you can even bring your own favorite CD's if you want). ❏ Stroller Rollers offers "Fitness for Mom, fun for baby!" Attention new mothers, now there is a way to get fit while spending quality time with your baby. With the Stroller Rollers program, you'll shape up with a power walk and body sculpting while strolling with your baby. It's a great

Events Tuesday ❏ Career Connection: If you are transitioning from the military, your spouse is seeking employment, or you're looking to change careers, check out the Career Connection workshops offered at Fleet & Family Support Center, Bldg. 755. Job Search Strategies is scheduled June 21 from 10 to 11 a.m. Call 764-7480 to register. ❏ Till Debt Do Us Part workshop: Money is the number one cause of failed marriages. Most families are in debt and with debt come family arguments, tears, tantrums and marriages on the verge of divorce. We are here to help. The workshop is at the FFSC, Bldg 755, June 21 and 22 from 6 to 8 p.m. Call 764-7480 to register.

Wednesday ❏ Military Spouse 101: This workshop is an orientation for military spouses who are new to the military. Get great information, network and build a support system and friendships that will last a lifetime. The workshop is at the FFSC June 22 from 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. For more information, call 764-7480.

Thursday ❏ Car Buying Workshop: Almost every service member will purchase a new or used car while on active duty. Some will spend more of their disposable income on a car on virtually anything else except food and shelter. Many will be 'driven' into debt by needless car costs and repairs. Sign up to learn how to be a wise car buyer. The workshop is June 23 from 3 to 4 p.m. at FFSC, Bldg. 755.

Special Announcements ❏ Base pools open: Both the Joint Base Charleston - Air Base pool and the New Wave Aquatic Center on JB CHS - Weapons Station will open for the season May 28. All military E-1 through E-4 are admitted free any time during open, recreational swimming. The daily individual fee for all others is $2.50. A seasonal pool pass

with unlimited access during open swimming is $30. Family passes for up to four people are $50.

Each additional family member after four is $20 per person, with a maximum of $100 per family.

Visit www.jbcharleston.com for hours of operation and more information. ❏ Personal Financial Management: Let an FFSC certified financial specialists assist you in accessing and explaining your credit report. They can provide the tools and information to improve your score and make the right decisions about collections and debt. Call FFSC at 764-7480 for more information. ❏ Wise Credit Choices: Did you know that your credit score is a huge deciding factor for interest rates, mortgages, insurance costs, employability, loans, deposits, etc.? Call a personal financial manager at the FFSC for an appointment at 764-7480. ❏ Women's personal training offered: The Weapons Station fitness program is offering women's small group personal training free of charge at Sam's Gym. The service is offered Monday-Friday from noon to 1 p.m. and 5 to 6 p.m., and focuses on muscular strength, endurance and increased functionality of gross body movements. This program is offered to all fitness levels.

Call 764-4173 for more information. ❏ Developing your spending plan: Let a financial education specialist at the FFSC on Joint Base Charleston-Weapons Station provide you the tools and resources needed to develop a financial plan of your dreams. The purpose of a financial plan is for you to determine where you are now, where you want to go and how you plan to get there by starting today. Contact the FFSC 7647480 for more information.

Updates and Notice ❏ Volunteer needed for pre-schooler's program: Do you have a couple of hours per week to spend volunteering at the library for our pre-school program? This program is designed for preschoolers with story time, crafts and a lot in interaction. Parent or guardian must attend. The program meets on Thursday mornings from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. For more information, call 764-7900.

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chance to interact with other new moms. Classes meet at the Naval Support Activity gymnasium on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays from 9:15 to 10:15 a.m. Classes are free. Materials are provided. For more information, call MWR Fitness Director Nancy Haynsworth at 764-4067. ❏ Make your next party a movie party at Cinema One: Looking for a unique idea for your next group party? Why not make it a movie party?

Cinema One offers private showings of your favorite feature films.

Cinema One movie parties are perfect for birthday celebrations, command socials, class trips, youth groups and lots more. Movie parties are free to groups of 40 or more (with concessions purchase) and are $25 to groups of less than 40 people. Call theater manager, Teresa Stuckey, at 764-4107 for reservation information. ❏ Birthday bowling parties: Looking for something different to do for your next birthday party? Marrington Bowling Center has birthday bowling parties that are great for kids of any age.

Call the bowling center for party options and availability.

Joint Base Charleston - Air Base ❏ Tennis Lessons: Lessons are held at the Outdoor Recreation tennis courts. Children six through 17 and adults can enroll for one-hour sessions, twice a week for $80 per month. Lessons are held on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday from 9 to 11 a.m. and 3 to 6 p.m. ❏ Homeschooler's fitness time: Meet and enjoy recreation time with other home-schoolers every Monday, from 10 to 11:30 a.m. at the Youth Center Bldg. 1993. ❏ Daycare story & craft hour: Join us every Monday at 10 a.m. on Joint Base Charleston Air Base, where we will be reading the same stories and doing the same crafts as the regular story time on Tuesdays, just on a different day. Due to limited seating re-registration is required by the Monday before day care story hour. Call 963-3320 to sign up. ❏ Girl Scouting: Girls in kindergarten through eighth grade are invited to join Girl Scout Troop 895 at the Chapel Annex on the second and fourth Tuesdays from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Come join us to have fun, experience new activities and meet new friends. Contact Patti Donahue at 618-363-5230 or pdonahue@sc.rr.com for more information.

Movie Schedule: Weapons Station Movie Theater: Call 764-7516 for show times. Admission is free. Doors open 30 minutes prior to each showing. ❏ Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest: June 17, 7:30 p.m., Rated PG-13 ❏ Just Go For It: June 18, 5 p.m., Rated PG-13 ❏ Stealth: June 18, 7:30 p.m., Rated PG-13 ❏ Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest: June 19, 7:30 p.m., Rated PG-13 ❏ Take Me Home Tonight: June 23, 7:30 p.m., Rated R

Movie Schedule: Air Base Movie Theater: Call 963-3333 for individual show times. Admission is $4.50 for adults, 12 years and older, and $2.25 for children 6-11 years old. “G” rated movies are $2.25 for children 3-11 years old. Visit www.aafes.com for full movie schedules. ❏ Something Borrowed: June 17, 7:30 p.m., Rated PG-13 ❏ Water For Elephants: June 18, 7:30 p.m., Rated PG-13

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Don’t let shin splints slow you down

By Maj. Lee Warlick 628th Medical Group Physical Therapy flight commander If you have ever felt pain along your shins after exercising or playing sports, you may have experienced shin splints. This is an overuse injury caused by repetitive high impact activity that leads to inflammation of the lining of the shin bone (tibia) and possibly irritation of the muscles that are on either side of it. Shin pain is initially felt after exercise and over time, pain occurs at the beginning of exercise but lessens after warming up. The shins can be tender to touch. Shin splints are most common in runners after increasing their mileage, duration or speed too much, too soon. It can also occur from changing running surfaces or from prolonged running on hard surfaces.

Continuing to exercise at the same or higher level can lead to constant shin pain and further breakdown of the tissues causing the rate of breakdown to exceed the rate of healing. If treated properly, shin splints will normally resolve in six to eight weeks. However, chronic shin splints may take several months to heal.

Proper treatment is required to getting back in the action. Resting from the high impact activity will prevent further aggravation to the shins. Low or non-impact cardio exercises, such as biking and swimming, can help maintain endurance and cardiovascular training. To manage pain and inflammation, an ice pack can be applied for 20 minutes once or twice a day. For a faster icing method, freeze water in a paper cup. After tearing off of the rim of the cup, rub the ice over your shins for five to 10 minutes.

Lower leg exercises are essential for preventing and treating shin splints. Exercises should include stretching and strengthening the calf and shin muscles. Massaging the shins for a few minutes each day can also be helpful.

Walking and jogging on a soft surface two to three times a week allows for a gradual return to running without re-aggravating shin splints. Over time, the walking distance should gradually decrease as the jogging distance gradually increases. Once you are able to jog pain-free without stopping, you can gradually increase your speed.

To prevent a recurrence in overuse injury, increase your running distance no more than 10 percent per week. Also, avoid landing on your heel or your toes when running.

Contact the ground with the middle of your foot while you run. This helps reduce the impact through your legs and will keep your feet from rolling inward too much, thus lowering your risk of shin splints.

Wearing running shoes appropriate for your foot type is quite important in the prevention of shin splints. Generally, there are three types of arches: normal, flat and high. Feet with normal arches will contact the ground with the outside of the heel and the rest of the foot will roll inward or pronate as it contacts the ground. Flat feet tend to roll inward too much and high arches do not roll inward enough.

The right type of running shoes can help correct these problems. Stability shoes provide good support for normal to slightly flat feet, while motion control shoes are needed for very flat feet. Cushioned shoes are necessary for high arches, while neutral shoes work well for those who have normal arches.

The best way to determine what type of running shoes you need is to have a gait analysis at the Health and Wellness Center. During this test, the HAWC staff will observe how your feet land while running on a treadmill. Based on the observation, they can educate you further on proper running shoes and technique. Call the HAWC at 963-4007 to make a gait analysis appointment. This service is available to all TRICARE beneficiaries.

Women in Defense Chapter meeting Courtesy of Joint Base Charleston Public Affairs Carolyn Adams, director of the Ralph H. Johnson Veteran's Administration Medical Center in Charleston will be the featured speaker at the next Women in Defense Palmetto Chapter meeting June 24 from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Prior to her February 2010 appointment at the Charleston VAMC, Ms. Adams was the director of the W. G. Hefner VAMC in Salisbury, N.C. Ms. Adams, is a member of the Senior Executive Service and the American College of Health Care Executives and received her Bachelor of

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