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C-130 unit helps Charleston mosquito population U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Jared Trimarchi
A pilot sits in the flight deck of a modified C-130 Hercules assigned to the 910th Airlift Wing, Youngstown Air Reserve Station, Ohio, June 19, 2015, at Joint Base Charleston, South Carolina. The C-130 Hercules and crew sprayed to eradicate mosquitos on the Joint Base Charleston Weapons Station and is the only unit of its kind. The crew performed aerial spraying at night to increase the chances of eliminating mosquitoes while reducing the risk of contaminating bees.
Enlisted evaluation, promotion systems to use new EPR forms, forced distribution, stratification restrictions From Secretary of the Air Force Public Affairs
WASHINGTON – With static closeout dates for each rank in place, the Air Force announced it will update the enlisted performance report forms and utilize new forced distribution and senior rater stratification restrictions to round out the incremental changes to enlisted evaluation and promotion systems with performance as the driving factor in promotions. For technical sergeants and below, forced distribution limits the top-two promotion recommendations a commander is authorized to give to promotion-eligible Airmen. The restrictions under forced distribution are tied to historical promotion rates in each grade designed to ensure those Airmen receiving a top tier promotion recommendation have a distinct advantage for promotion. The total number of forced distribution quotas is based on the total number of promotion-eligible Airmen a commander has in a specific grade on the SCOD. "The revised enlisted evaluation system provides ratees with meaningful feedback on rater expectations, a reliable, long-term cumulative record of performance and a clear indication of their promotion potential," said Lt. Gen. Sam Cox, the deputy chief of staff for manpower, personnel and services. "With nearly 90 percent of Airmen receiving 'truly among the best' assessments, a better means of identifying the top performers was absolutely necessary." New regular Air Force promotion eligibility cutoff dates for promotions to master sergeant and technical sergeant took
effect this past fall to correlate with the new SCODs and in support of the master sergeant promotion process and forced distribution requirements scheduled for implementation beginning in November 2015. Airmen who are not eligible for promotion on their EPR static closeout date will receive an assessment of performance without a promotion recommendation. "This is one of the key steps we need to take to truly ensure performance counts and that the promotion system is about performance first," said Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force James Cody. "There has to be a level of discernment when it comes to promotions; this step gives us the tools to do just that." For senior NCOs, stratification restrictions will limit the number of stratifications a senior rater may give to their master sergeant and senior master sergeant promotion eligible populations. Endorsement by senior raters will be restricted beginning with senior master sergeant EPRs closing out in July 2015. Senior raters will be restricted to endorsing only the top 10 percent of their master sergeant promotion-eligibles for promotions to senior master sergeant, and the top 20 percent of their senior master sergeant promotion-eligibles for promotions to chief master sergeant. The forced distribution process was built with similarities to the senior airman below-the-zone promotion process. There will be large units, with enough Airmen to earn outright promotion allocations, and small units which will roll-up nominated promotion eligibles to an Enlisted Forced Distribution
Panel led by the senior rater. Once the EFDP selects the eligibles who will receive the top promotion recommendations, the remaining eligibles will receive outright promotes. Airmen receiving "promote" recommendations from the EFDP or directly from their unit continue to have significant opportunities for promotion as overall promotion percentages exceed the allocations controlled under forced distribution. Although changes to the EES are a total force initiative, the Air Reserve component will not enforce forced distribution across their junior enlisted promotion eligible grades; however, both the Air Force Reserve and Air National Guard will utilize senior rater endorsement restrictions across the senior NCO grades. Three teams of personnel experts will be visiting Air Force bases worldwide to conduct town halls including leadership briefings and question and answer sessions on the enlisted evaluation and promotion system changes. The town halls began at Joint Base Andrews, Maryland, June 11, with all team visits scheduled to be complete by late July. A team will visit Joint Base Charleston July 20, 2015 and the briefing will be held in the Base Theater from 1 to 2 p.m. Airmen with questions are encouraged to attend briefings at their installation or the installation nearest them. For installation briefing times and locations, contact the local military personnel section or public affairs office or visit the Air Force Personnel Center website or myPers.
Female enlisted Sailors selected for submarine service From Enlisted Women in Submarines Task Force Public Affairs
KINGS BAY, GA – With the release of NAVADMIN 142/15 "FY16 Enlisted Women in Submarines Selections",
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the first group of enlisted female Sailors from across the Navy has been chosen to serve in the U.S. Navy's submarine force. Rear Adm. Charles "Chas" Richard, commander, Submarine Group 10 and Enlisted Women in Submarines Task Force Commander, said the interest to apply was impressive. "We couldn't be more pleased with the amount of interest shown by enlisted women in wanting the opportunity to serve in the undersea warfare domain. It's an exciting time in the
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submarine force, as we continue to move forward in shaping the future of our force, drawing from the best pool of talent possible." A strong response fleetwide was received in the call for enlisted female Sailors applying for conversion into submarine force ratings. Applications from women representing 31 different ratings from shore and sea commands worldwide were received for the initial application period to fill four chief petty officer (E7 paygrade) and 34 rating conversion positions in the paygrades of E6 and below across the two crews of the USS Michigan (SSGN 727). Michigan is one of the Navy's Ohio-class guided-submarines homeported in Bangor, Washington. Sailors from nearly every community throughout the Navy applied and the selections represented this diverse group of applicants, including junior Sailors who enlisted under the Professional Apprenticeship Career Tracks (PACT) program. The skills and experience they are bringing with them into the
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submarine force will set the foundation for excelling in their new ratings. Based on the number of applications, the selection process was competitive and used an objective review and scoring of each application. Selections were made based on the Sailor's performance in their current rating, the Sailor's desired submarine rating assignment, the needs of the ship to fill billets of planned rotations where appropriate, and lastly the needs of the Navy for rating community health, both in the old and new ratings. Applications were scored on performance evaluations, warfare qualifications, commanding officer endorsements, sea service time, physical readiness testing, and similarity of current rating to desired submarine rating. "There were many exceptional candidates who we were unable to select in this rotation simply because we did not have enough positions open on the first two crews." said Capt. Rod Hutton, deputy commander for the Enlisted Women in See Femaile Sailors Selected, Page 2
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Reflections on teamwork…and a good read! By Col. Scott Sauter 315th Airlift Wing vice commander
es and service components (active and Reserve). Additionally, civilians, contractors, military families and the local community provide support we depend on every day. At the highest level, this "Total Force" is the embodiment of our team. Strengthened by "The challenges they had faced together had training and supported by leadership, this team's enduring pertaught them humility – the need to subsume their formance is sustained by a diverse collection of skills, experiindividual egos for the sake of the boat as a whole – ences, backgrounds and perspectives offered by all members. No and humility was the common gateway through surprise here, I hope. But taking a closer look, down to the orgawhich they were able now to come together and nizational or unit level, teamwork can be more clearly evaluated begin to do what they had not been able to do and its performance easier to affect. This is the level where we before." see the impact of our individual contributions to the effectiveness - Daniel James Brown, The Boys in the Boat: of our respective teams. Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at I believe that team building in the organizations at our Joint the 1936 Berlin Olympics Base is a continuous process due to the constant turn-over of personnel and the dynamic nature of our mission sets. Therefore, it is About a year ago I was searching for a good Col. Scott Sauter 315th Airlift Wing vice commander essential that our teams are always aware of their changing combook and, in the 315th Airlift Wing; I've determined position including strengths and weaknesses as they perform. the best recommendations come from one of our more prolific readers, Chief Master Sgt. Tim Swick. After gauging my inter- Training and operations serve to build effective teams but we must be cogests, Chief Swick suggested "The Boys in the Boat" by Daniel James Brown. nizant of "what" makes our teams successful or unsuccessful. We embrace diversity as it brings essential strengths and perspectives to our team's ability Of course, I make it a habit to listen to my senior NCOs, so I found a copy and read it right away. It is a good thing I did! The book was terrific; a true to make decisions and operate. However, we must also consider the value of recognition to identify exceptional performance and best practices. We story chronicling the University of Washington rowing (aka "crew") team must also acknowledge the importance of resilience when our team members that competed in Berlin at the 1936 Summer Olympics. The best part of the are faced with especially difficult challenges. Taken together, these attribstory is the account of how this group of eight rowers and their coxswain utes build and strengthen the bonds of a team. Most important, however, is come together from different walks of life and, over time, merge their diverse individual strengths into a "...poem of motion, a symphony of swing- our own personal ability to embrace the attributes of teamwork as we tackle ing blades." Spoiler alert: They win. Even if you are not familiar with the tasks and challenges together. This is the core of humility, which the author Daniel James Brown deftly identifies as the key lesson, that "subsumes indisport, throughout the book there are vignettes illustrating the value of teamvidual egos" for the sake of the rowing team. There may not be Olympic work. These lessons are timeless applying to our military enterprise today. "gold" for our teams at the finish line but the outcomes of effective teamThe messages in this book were strong enough for Gen. Mark Welsh to add work in our organizations make larger impacts on our units' readiness and, it to his 2015 Chief of Staff's Reading List. ultimately, our national security. After finishing "The Boys in the Boat," I felt compelled to internalize the I'll close by publically thanking our 315th Aircraft Maintenance value of effective teamwork as it applies to the people and missions here at Squadron superintendent for his exceptional recommendation. The book Joint Base Charleston. Please note that my thoughts invoked the entire was a great read and an opportunity to reflect on all of the great examples "Joint Base" and not solely the Reserve wing where I work. Doing so of teamwork here at Joint Base Charleston. Finally, I should also point out brought together the most critical ingredients of our success - the vast that since General Welsh shares Chief Swick's taste in books, great minds resources of this base and, most importantly, its diversity. This diversity is must think alike! captured in our broad mission set; accomplished by multiple military servic-
‘The Game’ and what it taught me By Michaela Judge Joint Base Charleston Public Affairs
With the exception of family and close friends, most people don't know that I started swimming at age six and continued through most of my time in college. Being part of a large military family, swimming was something my parents could easily get us involved in wherever we moved. It was a way to involve us in an instant community and for us to connect with other kids. With the number of times we moved throughout the U.S. and overseas, I changed coaches and teams frequently. This experience helped me learn a lot about the concept of being a team, hard work and mental toughness. Although I have a lot of swim practices and one-on-one talks with coaches that standout in my mind, one of the most vivid memories took place during my sophomore year in college. The day after Christmas, every year, we were required to travel over winter break to meet up as a team for two weeks of intense training. We stayed in a hotel close enough to a gym and pool so that we would literally wake up, swim in the morning, lift in the afternoon and swim in the evening and so on. I remember being several days into training and feeling physically exhausted. During one of our drives to evening swim practice my coach said we'd be doing something a little different that evening and that we should prepare ourselves. I hoped it meant a break from the intensity. On the pool deck, waiting for us when we arrived was an assistant coach. He presented what he termed "The Game," to the team. It was simple in theory: each person on the team was given an event to swim and a goal time. For every second under the goal time you swam, you received a point. You repeated your event with a set rest period in between until you had reached 100 points. For example, if I was given a goal time of 1:04 for an event and I swam it in 0:57, I received seven points. That was it -- not much to it, really. I naively thought that this "Game" was going to be the easiest and shortest practice of my life. Finally, we were going to get a break, I thought. I couldn't have been more wrong. After the first 30 minutes, I felt like I was doing really well. In the beginning, I was able to shave off five to seven seconds of my goal each time I swam. I thought it was going to be a breeze. However, as time went on, the gap between my goal time and my actual time was
drawing closer and closer together. My muscles were rapidly fatiguing and, mentally, I could feel myself wanting to give up. It didn't help that people all around me were finishing. In fact, the majority of the team had been finished for a while. Four of us continued to work towards reaching 100 points. Throughout the entire practice, the only constant was that my coach never left the side of the pool. He yelled, called out times and cheered for each of us throughout the entirety of "The Game." By sunset, I was completing events that didn't shave off time and counted for nothing. To say I was discouraged was an understatement. It felt as though my arms and legs were merely flailing, rather than swimming. I wanted to give up but I kept going. Not because I wanted to but because there were two things preventing me from quitting. The first was, being able to easily look to my right and left and see my teammates pushing through this difficult challenge right beside me. Secondly, I had a coach by my side, cheering me on until the very last point was achieved. Something about having people going through the "thick of it" with you is inspiring enough for you to want to make it. When it was all said in done, it was my slowest and likely sloppiest swimming performance. It was messy, my form wasn't great and I can't say that I conquered "The Game" -- but I came through it on the other side. I remember walking back to the van after practice. My coach put his arm around me and smiled -- he didn't have to say anything. He knew it was my worst performance to date, but it was also my best, because I didn't give up. Looking back, I'm fairly certain "The Game" wasn't meant to teach us anything more than the importance of never giving up and being there for others in the challenging times. That was it. It was simple, after all. I still remember that day vividly. Especially when I'm going through or watching others go through tough times. The bottom line is that we're going to face really hard "stuff" in our jobs, relationships, marriages and more. There have been plenty of times I've felt like I was ill-equipped for a challenge or issue and I wasn't sure how to handle it. Life is just like that. I have been able to get through difficult times because I've had people go through challenges with me, cheer me on when I was at my lowpoints and be there waiting when I crossed the finish line. It may be a simple or trivial example, but I'm sure there is nothing more important than being there for others -- even in the messy parts. Sometimes that support is only thing that can get us through.
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Submarines Task Force, "These fully qualified Sailors have been placed on the alternate list and will automatically be considered when we select the next group in continuing to grow opportunities for women to serve in the submarine force. We look forward to reviewing their records again, as well as those of Sailors who want to add their names to the mix this summer and fall." Each Sailor will be contacted and provided the opportunity to update their application as they continue to excel in their careers today. For example, a Sailor selected as an alternate may have received her best evaluation of her career after submitting
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her initial application for the first cohort. She will now have the opportunity to add that stellar evaluation to her existing application. With the Sailors having been identified, they will now undergo the standard submarine medical screening process. After they have cleared medical screening, they will begin the training pipeline with Basic Enlisted Submarine School (BESS) in Groton, Connecticut. Sailors who applied to change ratings will also be provided the technical training through "A" schools and possibly "C" schools to prepare them for their new assignment. These selections are only the first step in a long-
term plan approved by the CNO to integrate the submarine force and provide opportunities for women in the Navy to serve in all types of submarines in support of all missions in the undersea warfare domain. The next window for applications will open in July 2015, and will be announced via a separate NAVADMIN. The second group of enlisted female submarine conversions will be assigned to another Ohio-class guided-missile submarine, USS Florida (SSGN 729), homeported in Kings Bay, Georgia. For more news from Commander, Submarine Force, Atlantic, visit www.navy.mil/local/sublant/.
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A Message from the President and Provost
At Webster University, we are committed to building connections within our global network of campus locations to ensure high quality learning experiences that transform students for global citizenship and individual excellence. The connections forged through this mission mean the hope and tragedies experienced locally in our communities are felt globally throughout our diverse network.
Thus, it is with heartfelt sadness that we recognize the June 17th tragedy at the historic Emanuel African Methodist Episcopal Church in Charleston, South Carolina. Webster University has served students in the Charleston region since 1975, and it is home to a dedicated alumni chapter. We currently serve over 280 graduate, undergraduate and online students through the Charleston Metropolitan campus. Charleston is a part of Webster, just as Webster is a part of Charleston and the communities we call home throughout the world.
The entire Webster University network feels the responsibility of our mission, as a worldwide institution, to build the bridges to understanding and healing in circumstances such as these. Please join us in lending your support and sympathy at this time. The work we do as educators entails fostering local and global understanding, caring for others and striving to build strong, resilient communities. Elizabeth (Beth) J. Stroble President
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17th Airlift Squadron: A Look Back
17th AS recieves Air Force Association Award
By Tech. Sgt. Paul Kilgallon 437th Airlift Wing Public Affairs
Editor's Note: As the 437th Airlift Wing gears up to inactivate the 17th Airlift Squadron, we hope you enjoy a walk down memory lane with us as we reprint our final story highlighting the achievements of the Air Force's first operational C-17 squadron. This week's article was first printed in the July 6, 2007 edition of the Airlift Dispatch.
Maj. Gen. James Hawkins, 18th Air Force commander announced June 25, 2007, during the 437th Airlift Wing change of command ceremony, that the 17th Airlift Squadron was selected as the Air Force Association 2007 David C. Schilling Award winner for their contribution in the field of flight. The 17 AS was selected for the award because of their accomplishments while deployed in support of the Global War on Terrorism in 2006. The 17 AS was the first C-17 squadron to deploy under the two expeditionary airlift squadron construct. In a 90-day timeframe, they flew more than 3,100 sorties, totaling more than 5,000 hours, and transported more than 84 million pounds of cargo. "The mission of the 437th Airlift Wing is to take the fight
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Forces Expeditionary Service Ribbons and 120 Air Medals were issued for the 17 AS accomplishments during their EAS deployment. "The 17 AS winning this award is just another example of Team Charleston being first to the fight. Well done!" said Colonel Millander. Charleston is no stranger when it comes to the Schilling Award. The wing was previously awarded the Schilling Award in 1998 for conducting a 20-hour non-stop flight to Uzbekistan where an eight-ship C-17 formation airdropped more than 500 soldiers during a combined exercise. At that time, this mission was the largest airdrop in aviation history. The Schilling Award is presented for the most outstanding contribution to national defense in the field of manned flight in the atmosphere or space by either a military member or Department of the Air Force civilian, unit or group of individuals. While priority is given to activity directly related to manned flight, the award has also been awarded for significant contributions in the area of policy or procedure that advances flight activity. Lt. Col. Scott DeThomas, commander of the 17 AS, will accept the award on behalf of the 17 AS and Team Charleston Sept. 24 at the 2007 Air and Space conference in Washington, D.C.
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Former commanders reflect on time with 17th AS
By Trisha Gallaway Joint Base Charleston Public Affairs
With the inactivation ceremony date set for June 25, 2015, the 17th Airlift Squadron prepares to close its doors and former commanders are reflecting on their time at the helm of the first operational C-17 squadron. Two of those commanders are Maj. Gen. (ret) Ron Ladnier, and Brig. Gen. Lenny Richoux, the current director of the Colonels Management Office in Washington D.C. Ladnier and Richoux both commanded the squadron during pivotal times in the 17th AS's history. Ladnier commanded the 17th when it stood up in 1993 as the first operational C-17 squadron. Richoux became the squadron's commander in 2006 and would take the squadron on its first deployment under the two Expeditionary Airlift Squadron concept. During the early days of the 17th AS, Ladnier was charged with leading the initial C-17 cadre. "Our goal in 1993 when standing up of the very first operational C-17 squadron was to bring in aircrews with a crosssection of flying experience," he said. "We wanted to blend the best techniques and procedures from aircraft that supported the hybrid nature of the C-17's tactical and strategic mission. Therefore, we included aircrews from the C-5, C-141, C-130, C-21, KC-10, KC-135 and even the B-52." The squadron worked through issues such as the location for mission pre-briefs, the number of parachutes to be put on the aircraft and how to prepare crews for alert missions. "Much to my chagrin, I learned that standard briefing locations in [Air Mobility Command] covered the spectrum from squadron briefing rooms to base operations and out at the aircraft, depending on the aircraft type," Ladnier said. Parachutes on the aircraft also became a topic of debate. "Tanker aircraft at the time carried enough chutes for the entire crew," said Ladnier. "Plus each crewmember carried a helmet because air refueling was a 'risky maneuver' that might result in bailing out of the aircraft. Evidently airlift aircrews didn't feel the same way because they carried no helmets and only enough chutes for those working around open paratroop doors." Additionally, there was the challenge of entering crews into
Major General (ret) Ronald R. "Ron" Ladnier former commander 17th Air Force and U.S. Air Forces Africa, Ramstein AB, Germany, and former 17th Airlift Squadron commander
Brigadier General Lenny J. Richoux director, Colonels Management Office, Headquarters U.S. Air Force, Washington, D.C., and former 17th Airlift Squadron commander
pre-departure crewrest. "We should have considered [the pilot] had never sat alert because when we alerted [him] the next day, he asked, 'What do I do now?' An exasperated operations NCO replied, 'Come into the squadron.' Imagine the pilot's surprise when we launched him to the Middle East after he reported with only a headset and a checklist," said Ladnier. By the end of the second operational year, Ladnier felt the cross-section of aviators had developed into an impressive initial cadre. Fast forward 11 years and Richoux is now commanding the 17th and the squadron is supporting Operations Enduring Freedom and Iraqi Freedom. They are on the verge of becoming the first squadron to test the two EAS concept. "While attending the Squadron Commander's Course at Scott; Blaine Holt and Smoky Robinson were there too, briefing Gen. Duncan McNabb on a controversial proposal, known as the '2-EAS' C-17 Integral Squadron Deployment," said Richoux. "They asked me to sit in on the briefing and at the end, Gen. McNabb turned around and asked me if I was ready to take the 17th on the first trial run of the concept. I silently shook my head affirmatively and stammered through a 'yes sir."
Protect yourself from heat stress From 628th Medical Group
Heat related illness is a common and serious concern here in Charleston, S.C. Anyone working in an extreme heat environment is at risk for heat illness. It is important to take precautions to protect yourself. Heat stress is the combination of environmental and work related factors that contribute to excess thermal load on the body. Your body's response to heat stress is called "heat strain." The levels of heat strain are broken down into categories based on severity. Heat Cramps are muscle pains usually caused by physical labor in a hot work environment. Heat Rash is the most common problem in hot work environments. Heat rash is caused by sweating and looks like a red cluster of pimples or small blisters.
Heat Exhaustion is the second most serious heat illness. Its symptoms include headache, nausea, dizziness and weakness. Heat Stroke is the most serious heat-related health problem. Heat stroke occurs when the body's temperature regulating system fails and body temperature rises to critical levels. Symptoms include confusion, loss of consciousness and very high body temperature. You should always keep an eye out for these symptoms in your wingman as well as yourself and be mindful of heat stress conditions. Bioenvironmental Engineering is the Office of Primary Responsibility for reporting and documenting heat stress on Joint Base Charleston; dictating the appropriate flag condition/heat category. The flag conditions and heat categories are in place to help enhance awareness of potentially dangerous weather likely to cause heat stress, as well as provide basic
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The next day, Richoux called back home to the squadron where he held a Commander's Call over the phone. He informed the squadron that in less than two months the entire squadron would depart Charleston as one to their deployment location and "set the stage for a new, more stable, way of operating in the AOR." With the news of a deployment coming, the squadron's directors of operations and loadmaster team got the Airmen ready to go and the wives got the families prepared. "It was our strong DO's (Dan Hancock Casey Parnell and Muddy Waters) and oadmaster team (Bob Austin, Don Eagle, Rawn Hart and countless others) who literally mobilized the squadron -- checkrides, currency, wills, powers of attorney, flight suits, weapons, etc., all done in time. It was my wife, Michele, and several other awesome spouses, like Tammy Janes and Rena Granholm, who made sure the families were ready." Once on the ground in the area of responsibility, the new EAS concept came with challenges. "We arrived in May 2006 and returned by Labor Day," said Richoux. "In that time, we set several C-17 records for airdrop, airland and personnel movement. The deployment was not without a few hiccups along the way. But, as I always say, it's not what happens; it's what you do when something happens. And the squadron dealt with every measure of adversity with pride, professionalism and passion. That deployment as the 816th EAS, was the highlight of my command. After we returned and settled back into the routine of life in Charleston, the squadron continued to excel," said Richoux. "At the end of my time as commander, the squadron won the AFA's Schilling Award. It was a bittersweet moment because we were still remembering Capt. Tommy Jackson, who had been TDY in support of a classified mission when he lost his life." June 25, 2015, marks the day when the past and the present collide. The squadron will turn off the lights and close its doors. However nothing can erase the accomplishments of the men and women from the 17th Airlift Squadron. "Although it will be hard to watch the 17th's flag folded on June 25th, I know that the Triple A Moving Company paved the way for the success of the C-17 program and all of the operational achievements that followed," Richoux said. • During the week, Heat Stress Conditions can be found easily by calling 963-0007, Bio's "Heat Stress Hotline." • On the weekends, Command Post 963-8400 will have the flag conditions. • The flag conditions will also be posted on the door to all fitness centers across the Joint Base.
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Vietnam, a look back: Part II
By Michaela Judge Joint Base Charleston Public Affairs
Editor's Note: Mr. Michael Petersen's story is a four-part series that takes an in-depth look at the hardships, camaraderie and challenges of the Vietnam War and integration back into daily life once returning home. Petersen is a retired Air Force Reserve command chief master sergeant and currently works as a government civilian leading Joint Base Charleston's Equal Opportunity Office.
When we left off last week, Army Private Michael Petersen had just arrived in Vietnam.
First Days in Vietnam & the Mission "I remember when the door opened the first thing that hit you was the heat and the not so good smells. It was so hot; I just absolutely remember that. It was like a furnace with no relief day or night," Petersen said. I quickly learned that a very small and very used electrical fan could cost $30.00, a lot of money in 1969. These items were passed down from soldier to soldier." Spending a few nights at Tan Son Nhut Air Base before heading to his main operating base gave the private a brief introduction to the difficulties and challenges of a war zone. "We were there just for a few nights when I first started to see a lot of tracers, flares and a lot of weapons firing in the area of our compound," said Petersen. After a few nights in Tan Son Nhut, he rode a C-123, a 2engine cargo plane, to Can Tho Army Airfield where he was assigned to the 156th Aviation Company. There his Company oversaw the maintenance of 17 fixed wing radial engine propeller planes called the U-6 Beaver. It was a very slow flying aircraft, but dependable. "It was a Canadian made airplane with only one engine.
Ours were all configured to carry radio equipment in them. The planes had special devices on the wings to monitor enemy conversation and ground movement. They flew missions every day," he said. The planes would fly at about 110 knots and were able to pick up any radio transmissions from the ground, either from the North Vietnamese Regular Army or Viet Cong forces. The impact of keeping these planes in the air was crucial due to the radio capability that they possessed. "They would go and fly four missions a day in slow circles in various areas and pick up radio chatter. It would then go to the Intel people. That's how they could track some of the movement of the enemy," said Petersen. Petersen's description of this particular group highlighted the importance of reliable aviation for intelligence gathering. It could quite literally save their lives. "The Viet Cong were known as the black pajama people. They would often be visible working somewhere during the day and, at night, they would try to blow you up," he said. Though Petersen's time in Vietnam lasted about 11 months, he wasn't sheltered from close encounters with this type of enemy. Mortar attacks, tracers and the loss of friends was a reminder that the threat was very real.
The Threat "We did lots of guard duty on the perimeter of our base...work all day, form up at 5 in the evening and go and do guard duty all night. That was a full day. Depending on the work load you might sleep a little the next day or you went back to work," said Petersen. Petersen's aviation unit had three bunkers that his company maintained at the end of the runway. And during watch, he said they experienced "the normal stuff." "We had fairly regular mortar attacks at night. It would usually start around 1 in the morning and we would just go to a
Feds Feed Families By RP1 (SW) Christina Clevenger Naval Support Activity Charleston
Naval Support Activity Charleston kicked off their 2015 food donation campaign June 22, 2015. The campaign will run until August 31, 2015. The food drive is normally part of the Feds Feed Families annual program of the USDA that collects non-perishable food to assist at-risk families in need. Since the federal campaign is on an indefinite hold, this year’s local effort is being led by the commander, Navy Region Southeast for NSA and all donations will go to support the local Low Country Food Bank. The goal this year is to raise 5,000lbs of food. Units participating this year are: Naval Support Activity, the Joint Base Charleston Weapons Station Commissary, Navy Exchange, Navy Nuclear Power Training Command, Navy Health Clinic Charleston, Nuclear Power Training Unit, Naval Munitions Command Unit Charleston, SPAWAR, Marine Corp Reserve Training Center, Navy Consolidated Brig, 841st Transportation Battalion, Army Reserve Center,
Navy Operational Support Center, and the Army Strategic Logistics Activity Charleston. The command that donates the most food will receive the Feds Feed Families plaque and own bragging rights for the next year. SPAWAR has won the past two years. Donation barrels at NSA will be located at the Welcome Center, Fleet and Family Support Center, Navy Marine Corps Relief Society, Chapel, Personnel Support Detachment, UPH, Balfour Beatty, the Galley, BLDG 84, the Security office, and the Navy College. Once the FFF kicks off officially, the donations raised by Joint Base Charleston Weapons Station will be rolled into the federal campaign. The FFF food drive is coordinated by the Chaplain’s Office and the primary point of contact is RP1 (SW) Christina Clevenger. For more information she may be contacted at the NSA All Saints Chapel at 794-7222.
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Private First Class Michael Petersen takes a moment for a photo at his main operating base in Can Tho Army Airfield, Vietnam in 1969. Petersen served in the Army during the Vietnam War and was assigned to the 156th Aviation Company, where he oversaw the maintenance of 17 U-6 Beavers, which were fixed wing, radial engine propeller aircraft. After serving in the Army, Petersen later transitioned to the Air Force Reserve in 1977, where he went on to serve 29 additional years and retired as the command chief master sergeant for the 315th Airlift Wing at Joint Base Charleston, S.C. Today, Petersen serves as the director of Equal Opportunity at JB Charleston as a government employee.
bunker. Additionally, we always had a threat of the bad guys probing our perimeter wire," he said. Then there were the real stories - the ugly pieces, as Petersen coined it. "Excessive drinking was always a problem. A guy near our sleeping area was too drunk to get out of bed one night. He did not go to the bunker when he was supposed to and a mortar came right into his cubicle and killed him. Alcohol just has no benefit anywhere, ever," he said. Guard-duty was often uneventful. However, there was the rain during the monsoon season. "It rained nearly the same time every day. It was often so bad that you could not see more than a few feet in front of you," said Petersen. During one of those long and hot shifts on guard duty, Petersen recalls a particular incident that is cemented in his memory. "[While on duty] we would place claymore mines out beyond our bunker and ahead of the perimeter wire circling the base The mines are deadly [directional anti-personnel], packed with steel balls - when detonated reach out to about 110 yards. The detonating wire goes back to where you are and connects to a firing device referred to as the "clacker," he said. "One early morning I went out to go pick up the mine, our guard shift was complete. It had just finished raining and I found the mine turned toward us. From then, on it was common practice to paint the backside of the mine with something colorful or florescent in color so you could see the glare of it from our guard position." This was just one instance of close enemy presence, as Petersen said, "We often had the bad guys probing our base perimeter". "We were very aware that people were there," he said.
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Base commander hosts Big 10 leadership luncheon
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Col. Jeffrey DeVore (center), Joint Base Charleston commander, poses for a group photo with the Big 10 mission partners during a monthly Senior Leaders luncheon, June 18, 2015, at Joint Base Charleston, S.C. The luncheon provides leadership an opportunity to discuss any issues or concerns, give mission updates and build team cohesiveness.
Delivering Hope: 315th AW delivers Denton aid to Haiti, Saint Kitts By Senior Airman Tom Brading 315th Airlift Wing Public Affairs
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ST. KITTS AND NEVIS – Reservists from the 317th Airlift Squadron delivered humanitarian aid June 13, from Joint Base Charleston, S.C., to the islands of Haiti, Saint Kitts and Nevis. According to Capt. John Williams, 317th AS C-17 Globemaster III pilot and aircraft commander for the mission, bringing humanitarian aid to countries during scheduled training flights not only improves the 315th Airlift Wing abilities to be ready at a moment's notice but also improves the lives of the citizens of Haiti, Saint Kitts and Nevis for many years to come. "This exercise is a continuation of a long history of humanitarian missions that fly out of Joint Base Charleston," said Williams. "To be able to partner with the Denton Program to enrich the lives of our neighbors is a very rewarding job." The Denton Program allows donors by non-governmental agencies, international organizations and private voluntary donors to use space available onboard military aircraft to transport humanitarian aid. The 315th AW, through a partnership with U.S. Aid's Denton Program, has delivered humanitarian aid to Haiti numerous times. Most recently, in April 2015, when pilots from the 315th AW flew 20 sorties during the four-day deployment and airlifted more than 345,000 pounds of humanitarian cargo. More than 65,000 pounds of food was delivered to Haiti and will ensure thousands of children will be fed. "Humanitarian missions are very rewarding for many reasons," said Staff Sgt. Christina Roberts, 317th Airlift Squadron loadmaster. However, this is the first time aid has ever been delivered by the 315th AW to the island nation of Saint Kitts and Nevis.
"St. Kitts and Nevis is a country grappling with serious youth issues related to gang violence, drugs and economic hardship," said Chuck Fox, of Community Bikes, a company based in Hamilton, N.Y., that donated bicycles for at risk youth to the islands. "The bicycles will be secured and maintained at the Youth Community Division site in Basseterre, Saint Kitts," said Fox. "School children participating in the programs will learn how to safely ride, maintain and care for a bike." In addition to the bicycles, the children of Saint Kitts and Nevis will receive donated medical and school supplies. "The school supplies included in the upcoming shipment were specifically identified and requested by the principals of the two schools to receive them," said Fox. "The music instruments and supplies are being provided at the direct request of Member of Parliament and former Minister of Culture Ms. Marcella Liburd, who shares with others a vision for a youth orchestra and other music opportunities as an important and effective alternative to gang violence and drugs." In a country with a rich cultural heritage but with no music stores, limited resources and scarce opportunities for young people, the instruments will meet an important need. The bicycles will be stored and maintained at the Youth and Community Division in Basseterre. The school supplies will be delivered to William Connor Primary School and Thomas Cotton School for special needs children. The hospital equipment will delivered to JN France Hospital in Saint Kitts. "Everyone did a fantastic job on this mission," said Williams. "Not only were we able to complete our training mission, we were also able to be good ambassadors and help a lot of people who really need it." Saint Kitts and the neighboring island of Nevis constitute one country.
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SAPR Corner
NHCC celebrates its 117th Birthday
How to become a SAPR Victim Advocate
By Ruby Godley, SAPR Victim Advoate JB Charleston - Weapons Station
In order to become a certified Sexual Assault Prevention & Response Victim Advocate there are a few steps one must first follow: 1. Reach out to your Installation Sexual Assault Response Coordinator to ensure that you understand the role and responsibilities of a SAPR VA. a. Ensure that you are able to commit the time and dedication to the SAPR program. b. Make sure this is a good fit with your personality, life experiences, and personal time. 2. Sign up to attend a 40 Hour Initial Victim Advocate Training.
a. Trainings are usually hosted quarterly by a SARC and Civilian Victim Advocate. 3. Apply for certification through the Department of Defense Sexual Assault Advocate Certification Program. 4. Once certification is achieved work with your SARC to become an active advocate at your installation. Serving as a SAPR Victim Advocate is a very important and much needed duty within the military. If you have a strong desire to help those affected by sexual assault please reach out to your local SAPR team and inquire about local policy to register for training. To report a sexual assault please call the AB 24/7 SAPR Hotline at 843-963-7272 or the WS 24/7 SAPR Hotline at 843-478-8615.
Air Base Victim Advocates 1st Lt. Jessica Jenkins – 628th WSA – SARC Civ Shelia Bacon – 628th WSA – SAVA SSgt. Dana Alderete – 437 MXS SSgt. Stephanie Bandy – 628th LRS SrA Patvia Brice – 628th LRS TSgt. Tarha Burchell – 628th CONS SSgt. Michelle DeMers – 1 CTCS TSgt. Shawna Drivers – 437 OSS MSgt. Emily Edmunds – 14 AS TSgt. Amine El Iahiai – 628th MDSS TSgt. Toccara Evans – 628th LRS SSgt. Adrienne Forth – 437th OSS
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Retired Master Chief Petty Officer Betty Watson, former command master chief of Naval Health Clinic Charleston, and Hospitalman Recruit Brandy Sandova, general hospital corpsman at NHCC, cut a cake celebrating the 117th birthday of the Navy Hospital Corps during the NHCC Corpsman Ball June 13, 2015 at the Culinary Institute of Charleston at Trident Technical College.
NWS Charleston Victim Advocates CS2 Danyel Coleman - NAVCONBRIG CS1 Naomi Jackson - NAVCONBRIG LNC Andrea Navarro - NAVCONBRIG LS1 Mark Nash - NAVCONBRIG AO2 Mel Sweeting - NAVCONBRIG LS2 Shadirah Widemond - NAVCONBRIG RP1 Tina Clevenger - NSA SH3 Ed Dingle - NSA MA1 Ethan Holland - NSA MA1 Jessica Thurber - NSA MA2 Trey Smith - NSA HM2 John Betts - NHCC HM3 Laquisha Byrd - NHCC HM2 Michelle Coltrane - NHCC HM2 Francis Edquid - NHCC HM3 Nicole Johnson - NHCC HN Melissa King - NHCC ET1 Brandon Allphin - NNPTC MMCS Brett Baldwin - NNPTC ETC Tom Chase - NNPTC LTJG Maddie Clark - NNPTC
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USTRANSCOM SDDC mission at JB Charleston 841st Transportation Battalion personnel load vehicles and equipment onto a Korean carrier during a U.S. Transportation Command Surface Deployment and Distribution Command mission, June 19, 2015 at Joint Base Charleston – Weapons Station, S.C. SDDC is the Army Service Component Command of the USTRANSCOM and is a major subordinate command to Army Materiel Command. This relationship links USTRANSCOM’s Joint Deployment and Distribution Enterprise and Army Materiel Command Materiel Enterprise. The command also partners with the commercial transportation industry as the coordinating link between DOD surface transportation requirements and the capability industry provides.
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July 7 / My New Space: This mandatory workshop is a prerequisite for individuals moving out of the dorm that addresses tips for financial success. This class will be held from 9 to 10:30 a.m. July 8 / Mandatory TAP Preseparation Briefings: From 12:30 to 4:30 p.m., 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
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attending the Transition GPS Workshop. July 10 / VA Disability Claims Workshop: From 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. a VA representative will cover the VA claims and filing process. Members (who do not have a copy of their medical records) must sign an authorization letter at the Joint Base Charleston – Air Base Clinic’s Medical Records section. This letter must be signed NLT the Monday prior to the week’s Friday workshop that you plan to attend. / Enrolled In the TSP? Your Next Move…: From 8 to 9 a.m., learn the basics, purpose, how to enroll/maintain your account, strategies and more. July 14 / Troops to Teachers: Receive counseling and assistance to help eligible veterans and their spouse’s transition into a new teaching career. This class will be held from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. July 15 / Key Spouse Orientation training: This training is for all newly appointed Key Spouses and will be held from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. / Spouse Introduction to JB Charleston: Join us from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m., for this fun, fast-paced introduction to JB Charleston for military spouses who have recently moved here. Meet other newlyarrived spouses, connect, learn about base resources, and learn where to shop, dine and play in the Lowcountry! July 16 / Ready, set, parent: Held from 9 to 11:30 a.m., this course provides useful tips for expectant parents, while helping them to understand the importance of budgeting for their new addition. Additionally, parents receive a FREE bundle for each expected baby!
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/ Volunteers needed for the Airman's Attic: The Airman's Attic is in urgent need of volunteers to assist the coordinator with assembling workshop packets, maintaining inventory and assisting with loan locker check-outs and returns. This is an awesome opportunity to learn, network, and gain experience to add to your resume! Additionally, volunteer drivers are needed. If you drive a truck, like
to help others and are willing to donate just a few hours a month - we work around your schedule - the Airman's Attic is the volunteer opportunity for you. We are in need of volunteer drivers to pick up donations! If interested, please call the Airman and Family Readiness Center at 963-4406 (628 FSS/FSFR). / VA Benefits Advisors Available for Assistance: Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Benefits Advisors are available to assist all Service members, 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 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday, and walk-ins are welcome. To schedule an appointment or request more information, please call 843-963-8224 for the Air Base (AB) office and 843-794-4304 for the Weapons Station (WS) office. For walk-in appointments, please visit the AB office in building 503, room 106 and the WS office in building 708. / The 628th Medical Group Physical Therapy Clinic is offering a Gait Analysis program to provide better access to preventative care! We will perform a biomechanical assessment of your lower extremity in both walking and running and then make running shoe and injury prevention recommendations. This is open to all TRICARE Prime Beneficiaries ages 16 to 65 years of age. The gait assessments are performed the second and fourth Wednesday afternoon of each month. NO REFERRAL needed: just call 963-6880 to book an appointment. Slots book up quickly, so please don’t hesitate to call and make your appointment today! / Joint Base Charleston Veterinary Treatment Facility: Don’t miss out on annual checkups and monthly preventions, your fourlegged furry friends can get squared away at the Veterinary Treatment Facility at Joint Base Charleston. Services include annual vaccinations, wellness visits, sick calls, monthly preventions, spay, neuter, dental cleaning and mass removals. These services are offered for all branches of the military for active duty, retirees and reserves. The Veterinary Treatment Facility is located at 107 Scarton Lane, Bldg., 648, which is off Arthur Drive behind the Outdoor Recreation Center. They can be reached at 843-963-1738 or 843-963-1838.
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Events
All classes or events will be held at the Fleet and Family Support Center (FFSC)-NWS (Building 755) JB Charleston, Weapons Station, unless otherwise specified. For more information, call FFSC at 794-7480 or just register at https://booknow.appointmentplus.com/6yqzqrn0/
July 6 / Transition Goals, Plans, Success (GPS) Workshop: This mandated 5-day workshop prepares service members for transition to civilian life. Spouses are welcome to attend all sessions on a space available basis. Class is held July 6-10, 2015 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. / Home Buying: Learn the process of buying property from 2:30
DUI CONDITION:
YELLOW! 161 TOTAL SAVES FOR 2015
963 -
AADD
# of Days Since Last JB Charleston DUI - 57
(Last: April 30, 2015 - 437th APS )
Total # of DUIs for JB Charleston 2015 - 6
Airmen Against Drunk Driving: Wingmen Saving Lives
Joint Base Charleston’s Airmen Against Drunk Driving offers free, confidential rides home. To volunteer, email AADD.charleston@charleston.af.mil The JB Charleston DUI Battle Plan: https://eim.amc.af.mil/org/628ABW/JBCharlestonDUIBattlePlan/default.aspx
July 7 / Your New Wheels: From 3 to 4:30 p.m., attendees learn how to determine what they can afford, plan for the various expenditures of a car, and learn to get the best deal on the purchase. July 8 / Five Love Languages: What makes you feel loved? People express love for one another in various ways. It is essential for couples to identify how to communicate their love to one another so they can improve their relationship. Come and discover your love language from 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. July 15 / 4 Lenses: From 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., participants learn about certain qualities of each personality type, including values, personal strengths, needs, and approaches in problem solving. Applications of these principles will improve the ability to effectively lead and interact with others. July 16 / VA Disability Claim Workshop: This workshop is broken down into two sections: From 8 to 9:30 a.m., the VA representative will provide a Disability Briefing to participants. From 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., a Medical Records Review/turn-in will take place. Members are welcomed to attend either sessions or the session most relevant to their current situation.
Notices
/ CAPSTONE: Capstone is a congressionally mandated culminating activity to verify service members have met their Career Readiness Standards, as identified on the Service Member Career Readiness Standards/ Individual Transition Plan Checklist, DD Form 2958. The checklist, in conjunction with the ITP, will be used by the A&FRC, FFSC, and Commanders (or commander’s designee) to verify status of CRS completion. To schedule your Capstone appointment, call the Fleet & Family Support Center, Joint Base Charleston-NWS at 794-7480.
/ VA Benefits Advisors Available for Assistance: Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Benefits Advisors are available to assist all Service members, 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 0730-1630 MF, and walk-ins are welcome. To schedule an appointment or request more information, please call 843-963-8224 for the Air Base (AB) office and 843-794-4304 for the Weapons Station (WS) office. For walk-in appointments, please visit the AB office in building 503, room 106 and the WS office in building 708. / Spouse Introduction To Fleet And Family Support Center, Tuesdays from 10 to 10:30 a.m., and Thursdays from 1 to 1:30 p.m. Spouses new to JB Charleston are invited to come and learn about the Fleet and Family Support Center and JB Charleston. / Relocation Assistance (RAP) - The Fleet and Family Support Center offers assistance to transferring service members and their families by providing information on their next assignment via Military Home Front. We also provide assistance in getting settled via a resource room with job listings, a telephone, a fax machine, copier, and internet access. We maintain a relocation computer system called Military Home Front that provides up-to-date information on most military duty stations and communities. / Movie Nights at LIBERTY - Enjoy a LIBERTY movie night the second and fourth Tuesday of the month starting at 6:30 pm in the Liberty Game Room. We provide the food and drinks and feature some oldie (but goodie) movies and some new in-theaters-now movies! Check out which movies we will be playing on the Liberty Calendar posted in the Liberty Lounge! This event is free and geared toward unaccompanied Sailors and Airmen E1-E6 and geo-bachelors; CAC is required for sign-up. For more information call 2963942 or Facebook at Liberty NWS. / Joint Base Charleston Multicultural Committee: Come out and support the Joint Base Charleston Multicultural Committee! Meetings are held every Thursday at 11:15 in building 246, room 114A. Be a part of the wing level committee as we coordinate events across the base promoting diversity and equality! Contact Tech. Sgt. Whitehead at 963-5208.
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REC REVIEW
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Rec Review is produced by the 628th Force Support Squadron Marketing Office as a supplement to The Patriot. All prices for events and services advertised are subject to change without notice. For questions about Rec Review, call the Marketing Office at (843) 963-3809. Mention of any sponsor or sponsorship in this publication is not a federal endorsement for the product or service. For more information on Force Support facilities, visit our website at www.JBCharleston.com.
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