Joint Base Charleston, S.C.
Vol. 6, No. 25
Patriot Team Charleston – One Family, One Mission, One Fight!
Friday, July 10, 2015
President and First Lady arrive at Joint Base Charleston
U.S. Air Force photo / Senior Airman Jared Trimarchi
President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama arrive on the flightline June 26, 2015, at Joint Base Charleston, S.C. The President and First Lady attended the funeral services of Rev. Clementa Pinckney at the College of Charleston TD Arena, where President Obama delivered the eulogy. Vice President Joe Biden and Dr. Jill Biden also attended. Reverend Pinckney was one of nine people fatally shot June 17, 2015, during a Bible study at Emanuel AME Church in Downtown Charleston.
SECNAV announces new maternity leave policy
From Office of the Chief of Information, U.S. Navy
WASHINGTON – Secretary of the Navy Ray Mabus announced that effective immediately, women who serve in the Navy and Marine Corps will have 18 weeks of maternity leave available to use during the first year of her child's life. "In the Navy and the Marine Corps, we are continually looking for ways to recruit and retain the best people," Mabus said. "We have incredibly talented women who want to serve, and they also want to be mothers and have the time to fulfill that important role the right way. We can do that for them. Meaningful maternity leave when it matters most is one of the best ways that we can support the women who serve our county. This flexibility is an investment in our people and our Services, and a safeguard against losing skilled service members." Department of Defense Instruction 1327.06, Leave and
Liberty Procedures for the Department, charges Secretaries of the Military Departments with publishing departmental guidance in accordance with the DoD instruction. Under the section that delegates to the Secretary the ability to designate the level of control for convalescent leave that exceeds 30 days, Secretary Mabus has directed that commanding officers grant additional convalescent leave up to 84 days beyond the currently authorized 42 days of convalescent leave following the birth of a child. For families, increased time following the birth of her child has tangible benefits for the physical and psychological health of both mother and child. For the Navy and Marine Corps, there is the likelihood that women will return to and stay in her career, yielding higher readiness and retention for the services. "When the women in our Navy and Marine Corps answer the call to serve, they are making the difficult choice to be
away from their children - sometimes for prolonged periods of time - so that they can do the demanding jobs that we ask them to do." Mabus said. "With increased maternity leave, we can demonstrate the commitment of the Navy and Marine Corps to the women who are committed to serve." The policy, which is effective immediately, will also apply retroactively to any woman who has been authorized convalescent leave following the birth of a child since Jan. 1, 2015. Under the new policy, commanding officers are required to grant to a woman up to a total of 18 weeks, using a combination of maternity leave and convalescent leave beyond 30 days. A mother does not need to take all of her leave at once; however, she is only entitled to the use of this type of leave within one year of her child's birth. The Department of the Navy's increase in maternity leave is the latest in a series of personnel initiatives announced by the Secretary of the Navy.
17th Airlift Squadron officially inactivated
A C-17 Globemaster III is displayed during the inactivation ceremony for the 17th Airlift Squadron, June 25, 2015, at Joint Base Charleston, S.C. To See More Photos & News, Visit www.Charleston.Af.Mil
U.S. Air Force photo / Senior Airman Jared Trimarchi
U.S. Air Force photo / Senior Airman Jared Trimarchi
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Col. Fred Boehm, 437th Operations Group commander, accepts the squadron guidon from Lt. Col. Paul Theriot, 17th Airlift Squadron commander during the inactivation ceremony for the 17th AS June 25, 2015, at Joint Base Charleston, S.C. As part of the President’s Defense Budget for FY15, one of Charleston’s four active-duty C-17 flying squadrons was selected to be inactivated. Prior to the ceremony a heritage flight was conducted and allowed for distinguished visitors of the squadron to take one last flight. Boehm presided over the ceremony and reflected on the history of the squadron. Once Theriot passed the guidon back to Boehm, they then retired the flag, officially inactivating the 17th AS. In attendance at the ceremony were many of the squadron's former commander's including Maj. Gen. (ret) Ron Ladnier, who commanded the squadron when it stood up as the first operational C-17 squadron.
Col. DeVore says goodbye to JB Charleston
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Vietnam: Part three of a four part series
A LOOK BACK
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The Joint Base Charleston honor guard prepares to present the colors at the 17th Airlift Squadron's inactivation ceremony.
Major Welton takes command
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Capt. Ben Wood, Capt. Dan Naske, and Lt. Col. Paul Theriot walk to the hangar for the 17th Airlift Squadron's inactivation ceremony following a squadron C-17 heritage flight June 25, 2015, at Joint Base Charleston, S.C. The flight allowed for distinguished visitors of the squadron to take one last lap around the lowcounty.
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From the base commander: Time to say goodbye By Col. Jeffrey DeVore Joint Base Charleston commander
to ideas other than our own and the recognition of important contributions from each and every member of our team that made this command triumphant. Our relative successes (or limitations) will be revealed after passing of time and our own introspection. Team Charleston, Future changes with force management and mission challenges The change of command for the 628th Air Base will no doubt be faced and overcome by your collective teamWing and Joint Base Charleston is once again upon work. You should take justifiable pride in all that you do and us. Only a short time ago I stood before you and have done. You make it look easy ... and trust me when I say, I pledged my best; for all of you and the command know it is not. which I was charged with leading. My time in this My final hope is that you will accept my sincerity when I say I unique role is almost complete. In the coming week have done my utmost to do right by you all, to honor this comwe will gather once again to pass the leadership mand and to merit the accolades the personnel of Joint Base duties to another worthy individual. I hope the time Charleston and the Lowcountry have provided me. My colwe had together was a mutual learning experience. leagues, I have no doubt that many of us may cross paths again. I know I learned from you – more than you will ever I hold a fondness for the many relationships I have developed realize. I truly believe that we have improved as a Col. Jeffrey DeVore Joint Base Charleston commander throughout my tenure. It has indeed been my honor to share Joint Base. I do not yet know if we have been sucthese experiences with all of you – the amazing Soldiers, Sailors, cessful in all that we set out to do, however I know Airmen, Marines, Coast Guardsman, civilian staff and community leaders the path we paved is solid and true within the tenets and principles of Air that exist within our great community. For those of you that are able to Mobility Command, Navy Region South East, the United States Air Force attend the upcoming change of command on July 14, 2015, it will be a and the United States Navy. pleasure to meet with you, to shake your hand one last time as commander I have found this is a unique command comprised of vast mission sets and to enjoy with you the happy reflection of an arduous task well done. I but, frankly, it's the people who make any command a success. You pronever said it enough but, "Thank You" for all you do every day. I will miss duced amazing results every day by coming together for a purpose greater you all dearly. than any one individual. It's the spirit of teamwork, the willingness to listen
Leadership in a time of austerity By Lt. Col. Patrick Farrell 16th Airlift Squadron commander
The financial crisis of the late 2000's created a political environment that allowed for significant cuts to Federal Government spending. The Budget Control Act of 2011, commonly known as sequestration, spread more than $900 billion worth of cuts equally between domestic and defense spending over 10 years. The cuts were designed to be "acrossthe-board" with no room for discretion in which programs would be cut. The intent was for the cuts to be so painful and destructive that Congress would have no choice but to refine them before implementation through the Joint Select Committee on Deficit Reduction. Unfortunately, the committee was unable to agree on changes and the full sequester was implemented for Fiscal Year 2013 with, as many of us remember, significant negative impacts. As a result, Congress passed changes for 2014 and 2015 (the Bipartisan Budget Act of 2013) which made the past two years less painful. However, those changes run out on 30 September 2015.Then we will be back under full sequester again. What does this mean for us at Joint Base Charleston? Essentially, buckle in for a bumpy ride. The sequester doesn't expire until 2024 (the two years of relief in 2014-2015 have been added to the end of the original 10 year period). We just experienced our largest impact to date with the closure of the 17th Airlift Squadron. Moving forward, expect less supplies, extremely low facility sustainment and restoration funding and disruptions to supply chains. We should also expect TDY restrictions as well as continued initiatives to reduce costs on long-term TDYs. So, how do we as Airmen operate in this environment? Our only choice to retain our effectiveness is to increase our efficiency and we must do all that we reasonably can to retain our effectiveness. Please note that I said "reasonably can." We shouldn't work 100 hours per week, get divorced or make our kids hate us to keep the same level of output that we had with more resources. The nation has made a choice to decrease our funding and with that comes consequences.
We should, however, do whatever we reasonably can to keep those consequences from leading to injuries and fatalities. Too many Soldiers, Sailors, Airmen, Marines and Coast Guardsmen in harm's way depend on us delivering supplies, munitions and equipment. While sequestration may cause increased attrition and casualties in current and future conflicts, we must do what we can to prevent that outcome. I would argue that the best path to achieving that goal begins with the Commander's Inspection Program, continues through Management Internal Controls Toolkit checklists leading to process improvement events (8-steps and more). The CCIP should function as a tool for you to support your commander just as much as it is for your commander leading her/his organization. Use MICT checklist compliance to advocate for a process improvement event in your work area making your duties easier and less time consuming. Rather than perform every function at 70 percent, decide what you can stop doing (even if it's "required") and let your leadership know you need to focus resources on safety and mission accomplishment. Some of the ancillary requirements need to flex. Then staff up a change request to the owner of the AFI, job guide or checklist to remove or reduce non-value added requirements. Perhaps you'll decide to do some required items that don't impact safety or mission accomplishment at 30 percent to stay minimally compliant. Then document in MICT that you are intentionally showing minimally compliant. However you decide to do it, it'll be a difficult decision. However, it will be better than letting everything slip by the same percentage. The return of the Budget Control Act will be a true test of leadership. Regardless of your rank, we need you to lead - lead-up, lead-down and lead-across your peer-level. It's easy to succeed when resources are flowing freely. It's difficult to succeed when resources are constrained. This will be an opportunity to shine. Don't let this crisis go to waste. This is an opportunity to change for the better by becoming more efficient; retaining as much effectiveness as possible while supporting our brothers and sisters-in-arms.
Challenge yourself: Never give up, never quit
By Chief Master Sgt. Wendi L. McLean 141st Medical Group
FAIRCHILD AIR FORCE BASE, Wash. – I once read that newly created cells in our bodies do one of two things: they either begin to decay or they become more vital. These cells choose their path based on what we demand of them. If we are sedentary, our brains signal our cells to decay; but if we exercise, our cells get the signal that we need them to be strong and healthy. Likewise, when we refuse to challenge ourselves, it's like we are telling something inside of us to decay; but if we do the things that challenge us, we too become more vital and, sometimes, we even change our lives. I often think about an experience that challenged me and forever changed my life: Air Force Basic Military Training. To understand why BMT challenged me, you first have to understand the person I was before I joined the military. In 1984, I was a college dropout waiting tables at a local restaurant. It was one of the lowest points in my life, not because I was a waitress, but because I had little hope of a different future. That's a tough reality when you're 19. Looking for a way out, I joined the military. My father said I wouldn't last two weeks. I couldn't fault my dad for not believing in me, because I didn't even believe in myself. I was physically weak and had a history of being a quitter. I passed out my first day of BMT. While I was recovering, the rest of my flight got issued uniforms. For three days I marched at the back of my flight as a "Rainbow." I remember looking at everyone else that first day, those other girls were confident and strong. Me? Still in my "civvies." The truth was painfully obvious - I didn't belong. My dad was right. In 1984 we ran PT in formation, starting with two laps and gradually working our way up to six. I was a terrible runner, and by the fifth lap I started falling out of formation. I was still able to make my run time, but falling out of formation made one a magnet for unwanted attention. On the sixth lap, I could no longer make my time. While everyone else went to dinner, I headed back out to the track for remedial running every evening. I was miserable and I wanted to go home. Our fifth week of training was a turning point for me. I had been too caught up in my own miserable existence to notice something - many of the girls who I thought were so strong that first day were gone. They had given up, but I hadn't. I wasn't the same quitter who had shown up to BMT that first day; I was stronger and more resilient, but I still couldn't run. In the end
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it wouldn't matter that I had lasted more than two weeks, because if I couldn't pass my PT test I would be discharged. Due to inclement weather our fitness test was on the last day of BMT, which meant no second chances. We formed up and started running. First lap - fine, second lap - fine, third lap - ok. On the fourth lap I started to struggle, but I was not the only one having a difficult time. We locked arms - no one was going to fall out, we would finish together even if we had to drag people across the finish line. On the fifth lap I was dying and running just one more lap seemed impossible. On the sixth lap I felt like my lungs would explode. I could see the finish line, but if the other girls had not been holding my arms I don't think I could have finished. We crossed the finish line together and I cried for joy. As we stood sweaty and stinky in our dayroom, our training instructor pressed a basic training ribbon into each of our hands. It was the proudest moment of my life. I was an Airman. A mile and a half may not seem like a big deal, but to me, it seemed impossible. It was my challenge, and for the first time in my life I stuck with something difficult and finished it, but I didn't do it alone. It's through teamwork we can accomplish just about anything. I didn't just run a mile and a half that day, I changed my life and I did it with my new Air Force family. I learned that I am strong and we are stronger when we band together to never give up, never to quit.
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NHCC bids farewell to commanding officer and welcomes new commander
From Naval Health Clinic Charleston Public Affairs
Captain Marvin L. Jones, commanding officer of Naval Health Clinic Charleston, relinquished command to Capt. Elizabeth A. Maley during a change of command ceremony on June 26, 205, at NHCC. Before an audience of about 200 civilians and 200 service members, Jones paid tribute to the staff members of NHCC. "It has been my honor, it has been a joy and a privilege to serve with you and lead you in delivering the highest quality, patient-centered care for our beneficiaries here in Charleston," said Jones. "You all have proudly represented Navy Medicine and carried out its mission of supporting operational readiness, ensuring value in the care we provide and enabling jointness with our partners ... and you have done so in a manner that clearly exemplifies true professionalism. "Being fortunate enough to lead a command like NHCC is like finding a perfect pearl in paradise," said Jones. "What made this such a rewarding tour are the amazing, extraordinary people I've gotten to meet, work with and surround myself with every day. That's all of you - and for that, I thank you." Rear Admiral Terry J. Moulton, commander of Navy Medicine East, director of the Enhanced Tidewater Multi-Service Market Office and director of the Navy Medical Service Corps, presided over the ceremony. "Captain Jones has done an outstanding job as commanding officer," said Moulton. "He is a caring and trusted leader who has inspired his staff and set the bar high." During his tenure at NHCC, Jones led a staff of 400 personnel in delivering healthcare to more than 78,000 eligible beneficiaries, while positioning the command as a leader in the Navy Medicine East region for performance metrics in patient enrollment, provider productivity, secure messaging, ancillary services cost and healthcare effectiveness data and information set measures. His leadership and collaborative accomplishments as Chairman of the Lowcountry Federal Health Alliance enabled sustainment of five highly successful joint incentive fund projects and resource sharing agreements, totaling more than 44,000 patient encounters, at a recapture value of $1 million. As the federal liaison to the Carolina E-Health Alliance, Jones increased coordination of care services for beneficiaries in the Charleston commuting area, which reduced redundancies of radiographic, laboratory and specialty consultation services. This resulted in reduced admissions for 1,190 TRICARE patients and a cost avoidance of $3 million. In addition, he coordinated and directed the establishment of oral surgery capabilities. Those capabilities eliminated a significant oral surgery patient care deficit within the nuclear training programs student population and enabled network recapture cost avoidance of over $1 million annually. Jones, a Navy healthcare administrator, is leaving NHCC to be the base commanding officer at Naval Support Activity in Bethesda, Maryland. Maley, a Navy occupational health physician, comes to NHCC from Naval Health Clinic Cherry Point, North Carolina, where she served as executive officer for two years. "She is well prepared for this assignment," said Moulton. "She has had a very diverse and successful career leading up to today." A native of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, Maley entered the Navy through the Health Professions Scholarship Program. She graduated from the Saint Louis University School of Medicine in 1993 and was commissioned as a lieutenant in the Navy Medical Corps. Upon completion of internship training at Naval Hospital Jacksonville, Florida, she reported to Flight Surgeon training in Pensacola, Florida. Her first staff assignment was as a squadron flight surgeon with the Marine Aircraft Group 29 at Marine Corps Air Station, New River, N.C. As an air combat element flight surgeon HMM 365, she was forward deployed with the 26 Marine Expeditionary Unit to the Sixth Fleet area of responsibility. Maley completed a Masters of Public Health during her residency training in the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences Occupational and Environmental Medicine Residency program, in Bethesda, MD. Upon graduation in 1999, she transferred to Naval Medical Center San Diego, CA., where she served as the Occupational Health Department head and as a clinical physician. Subsequently, she returned to Uniformed Services University as an instructor and as deputy residency director for the Occupational
Medicine program. Maley has also served as the director of Branch Clinics and Occupational Medicine Physician for Naval Hospital Sigonella, Italy; and the Public Health Emergency Officer and regional director for Occupational Health programs throughout Greece and Bahrain. In 2007, she was transferred to Naval Aerospace Medicine Institute, Pensacola, Fl., where she taught faculty in the Aerospace Medicine Residency and was director of Clinical Operations. Maley deployed on the USNS Comfort in support of "Operation Continuing Promise 2009." Her duties included humanitarian medical missions as the director of Preventive Medicine. From 2011 to 2013, Maley served as director of Medical Services at Naval Hospital Pensacola, Fl. During the ceremony, Maley assured the NHCC staff that she is focused on sustaining the accomplishments achieved during Jones' command. "Captain Jones, you have led Naval Health Clinic Charleston with distinction," said Maley. "The Naval Health Clinic team is a highly motivated, talented, and innovative staff of professionals. This command's success is your legacy. "To the men, women, active duty, civilians and volunteers of Naval Health Clinic Charleston, I am honored to be your new commanding officer," said Maley. "I look forward to working alongside you to ensure the readiness of our active duty and to care for all of our beneficiaries. I consider it a privilege to join the highly successful Lowcountry Federal Health Alliance, a nationally renowned collaboration with our Veterans Administration and Air Force partners. We are well along the path to a high reliability organization. This moment begins our adventure together. May God be with us along this journey."
U.S. Navy photo / Hospitalman Adrienne Quinter
Captain Marvin Jones, outgoing commanding officer of Naval Health Clinic Charleston, presents Capt. Elizabeth Maley, incoming commanding officer, the key to NHCC as he relinquishes command to Maley during a change of command ceremony June 26, 2015 at the clinic on Joint Base Charleston - Weapons Station. Jones, a healthcare administrator, is leaving NHCC to be the base commander at Naval Support Activity in Bethesda, MD. Maley, an occupational health physician, comes to NHCC from Naval Health Clinic Cherry Point, N.C., where she served as executive officer for two years.
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Vietman, A Look Back: Part III
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 two weeks ago, Army Private Michael Petersen talked about the threat of the enemy probing their perimeter wire.
Tracers Everywhere One of those instances where Petersen had keen awareness of close enemy presence was during a flight from [then] Saigon, about 100 miles from Can Tho Airfield. "We were flying kind of low, because the weather was bad. Our crew consisted of our pilot, co-pilot and me in the back seat. Suddenly, I saw red streaks go up right next to my door," he recalled. With tracers commonly attached to enemy fire, it was evident that they were being shot at. "I saw the tracer come right up beside my door. I remember I grabbed the pilot's shoulder. I pointed down in front of him. By that time, the whole front of our plane was engulfed in tracers," he said. The scary thing about tracers, Petersen explained, is that
they are only every fifth round, meaning when you see a tracer, five rounds have been expended in between. "I'm thinking to myself, 'I'm sitting on 90 gallons of gas.' The pilot then rolled the plane really quickly. I grabbed onto stuff as he rolled us into this dive to break up the silhouette of the plane," he said. We were pretty low. We made a run around. I looked down and I could see the guy on the machine gun firing up at us from weeds in a canal – the red streaks were just coming up." Petersen, with the rest of the crew, made the turn and safely departed the area. Despite being engulfed in tracers, which in many cases could be certain death, Petersen said when they landed and checked the plane; there was not a single hit.
The Damage of War & Losing a Friend "I had a good friend [Norman Francis Evans]...he's on the Vietnam Wall in DC. I've been there and touched his name; it was a most reverent moment," said Petersen. The same guard duty that caused sleepless nights and unbearable heat also produced camaraderie among the men. "My friend and I pulled guard duty a number of times together and we talked a lot. It was his second tour in Vietnam and he already had a brother that had been killed," he said. One day, Petersen said Evans went up flying to do an inflight radio check. His job was the aircraft radio operator. "We had a small flight line. The pilot, co-pilot and Evans boarded the aircraft for a quick run around the base to check the radio equipment. While they were up there, a Vietnamese helicopter came up underneath the plane. The rotary blades of
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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.
the helicopter cut the plane right in half," he said. The entire crew fell to the ground and was killed. "Nobody in the unit talked much. These were three of our people. They were good guys. They were still strapped in their seats. They didn't have chance to live, not a chance," said Petersen.
Decorations processing now initiated through virtual Personnel Center
From Air Force Personnel Center Public Affairs
Supervisors of active-duty Airmen can now use the virtual Personnel Center via myPers to initiate and track decorations throughout the review and approval process. "The online application allows for automated routing and approval, in addition to prepopulating certain personnel data in the forms," said Christine Stingley, the military future operations branch requirements and testing chief. "vPC also allows for the electronic review and processing into a members record." Active-duty decorations will be initiated, processed and tracked through the vPC application dashboard. Initially, auto-
mated processing will include the Meritorious Service Medal, Air Force Commendation Medal, Air Force Achievement Medal, Aerial Achievement Medal, Combat Readiness Medal and Military Outstanding Volunteer Service Medal. Adding automated decoration processing on myPers through the vPC improves Airmen's access to personnel processes. It also saves members time since it includes prepopulated certificates and memorandums, online "Décor 6" forms, automatic updates to the Military Personnel Data System and automatic transfers to official records. A process for active-duty evaluations was implemented in vPC in May. Senior raters are able to submit active-duty evaluations and track the process through the myPers website on
all officer and initial evaluations that closed out on or after June 30 and for enlisted evaluations beginning with the July 31 senior master sergeant static closeout date. Video tutorials and user guides for commanders and supervisors are available on myPers under the "I Would Like To" section. Select the "View vPC Information" for tutorials and guides on using vPC. After reviewing instructions, Airmen can also visit the vPC Dashboard page. For more information about Air Force personnel programs go to the myPers website. Individuals who do not have a myPers account can request one by following these instructions on the Air Force Retirees Services website.
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Prayer vigil held for Emanuel AME Church shooting victims Attendees join hands during the prayer vigil in the chapel on June 25, 2015 at JB Charleston, S.C. The vigil was conducted to support the nine victims of the shooting that occurred at the Emanuel African Methodist Episcopal Church in downtown Charleston, S.C. on June 17, 2015.
During an evening Bible study class on June 17, 2015, nine members of U.S. Air Force photos / Seamus O’Boyle the Emanuel African Methodist Episcopal Church in downtown Charleston were gunned down. In response to the shooting and in support of the victims, JB Charleston held a prayer vigil in the base chapel on Thursday, June 25th. According to Chaplain Daniel Thompson, "It was an opportunity, as a military family, to remember and pay respect to the victims of the assault and their loved ones. Additionally, it gave us time, as individuals, to release any hatred, animosity, ill will or negativity of any sort and recommit ourselves to a higher standard of justice, compassion and humility toward God and one another." The prayer vigil included hymns, inspirational readings and prayers. TSgt. Paul Williams sings “Amazing Grace” during the prayer vigil in the chapel on June 25, 2015, at JB Charleston, S.C. The vigil was conducted to support the nine victims of the shooting that occurred at the Emanuel African Methodist Episcopal Church in downtown Charleston, S.C. on June 17, 2015.
Chaplain Daniel Thompson offers a prayer for peace during the prayer vigil in the chapel on June 25, 2015, at JB Charleston, S.C. The vigil was conducted to support the nine victims of the shooting that occurred at the Emanuel African Methodist Episcopal Church in downtown Charleston, S.C. on June 17, 2015.
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Staff Sgt. Austin Aluis, 315th Operations Support Squadron SERE instructor, assists an Airman with her life preserver moments before the body drag portion of the water survival course June 27, 2015, at Naval Air Station Key West, Fla. The SERE program was established by the U.S. Air Force after the Korean War, and was extended to other branches during the Vietnam War. In addition to teaching military service members with the techniques for survival, they also teach military code of conduct.
Sink or swim: SERE instructors dive head first into training
By Senior Airman Tom Brading 315th Airlift Wing Public Affairs
NAVAL AIR BASE KEY WEST, Fla. – Their job is training service members on how to survive during worst-case scenarios so they'll return home to their loved ones. Survival, Escape, Resistance and Evasion specialists equip aircrew members on how to do exactly that: survive, escape, resist and evade. And, learning those skills could make all the difference in a real world scenario. Every aircrew member from every U.S. military branch is certified in basic water survival training. This was the case for Airmen from the 300th Airlift Squadron; they were participants of a basic water survival refresher and combat survival courses from SERE instructors June 27, 2015, while deployed to Naval Air Base Key West, Fla. For Staff Sgt. Austin Aluise, 315th Operations Support Squadron SERE specialist, equipping the 300th AS with the skills they need to survive is business as usual. "We took the crew out on the coast and ran them through a scenario of if they were to land in the ocean, and how they'd survive," said Aluise, a native of North Dakota. Due to the number of Charleston air crew members, Aluise contacted an old wingman to aid in maintaining a proper student-to-instructor ratio. Senior Airman Phillip DeFraties, 125th Fighter Wing SERE specialist, answered the call and also conducted training. For the instructors, it was a reunion because they went through basic training and active duty together before transitioning as Citizen Airmen. "If the 300 AS find themselves in an open ocean environment, from landing into the ocean safely and getting out of their parachute canopy properly, they're ready," said DeFraties, a native of Illinois. Once landing techniques were complete,
training transitioned to how to properly inflate their life preserver, linking up with other members of the air crew, and how to get into the raft. DeFraties added, "When it comes to water survival, we covered everything." "Training aircrew members at this level adds a sense of confidence to them, as well as their families in knowing their loved ones are prepared," said Aluise. "The Airmen of the 300th AS did an excellent job with their training." To ensure all Airmen received proper training, the group was split into two training sessions. "Splitting the groups enable the best outcome for training," said DeFraties. "Being a Reservist, we understand their time is precious, so when trips like this are scheduled we like to train as many people as we can and we get them proficient in their skill sets." The SERE program was established by the U.S. Air Force after the Korean War, and was extended to other branches during the Vietnam War. In addition to teaching military service members the techniques for survival, they also teach military code of conduct. The code is an ethical guide and Department of Defense directive consisting of six articles for service members and it addresses how they should act in combat. After more than a year of training, and then additional months to certify their training, the instructors are ready to train others. However, according to Aluise, they're a program that some are unaware of. "The SERE program is out there to help as a resource for anyone deploying," said Aluise. Aluise does the job simply for the joy of helping others. "My favorite part of the job is training others," said Aluise. "Combat survival, navigation and teaching people primitive skills they didn't know before like using just a compass to find their way to a designated location is very rewarding."
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Captain Timothy Sparks, Joint Base Charleston deputy commander, along with Command Master Chief Joseph Gardner, MMCS Brett Baldwin, Sexual Assault Response coordinator, and Ruby Godley, Civilian Victim Advocate pose for a photo with with Navy sailors who completed the Sexual Assault Prevention & Response Victim Advocate Training June 25, 2015 at Joint Base Charleston. These newly trained service members will go on to obtain national certification through the Department of Defense – Sexual Assault Advocate Certification Program where they will then be able to respond to victims of sexual assault and provide support services and advocacy.
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2015 Silver Wings Scholarship recipients announced
By Kristen Neukom Silver Wings Scholarship chairperson
The Joint Base Charleston Air Base Consignment Shop, in conjunction with the Team Charleston Spouses Club, recently announced the winners of the 2015 Silver Wings Scholarship program. Silver Wings is a local scholarship program focused on military dependent children as well as spouses of Joint Base Charleston. Congratulations go to Victoria Galway, Connor Hughes, Kiana Jackson, Jaimen Mendoza, Ashley Pendergist, Chelsea Thacker, and Elizabeth Thompson. These winners were selected for their educational aptitude, involvement in the community, dedication to their futures, as well as their strength as military dependents. The Silver Wing Scholarship program is a joint-venture between the Air Base Consignment Shop and its sister organization, the Team Charleston Spouses Club (the spouses club is open to all ranks and all branches of Joint Base Charleston). The Consignment Shop volunteers, the majority of whom are military spouses, work throughout the year to raise money for the scholarships through the sale of consigned and donated
items. The TCSC acts as the liaison by disseminating the scholarship information, judging the applications and awarding the actual scholarships. The Silver Wings Scholarship program is a project very close to the collective hearts of its two sponsoring groups. Many times dependents - both high school and college-age children of military members, as well as military spouses - are not eligible to receive traditional scholarships for various reasons. The Silver Wings Scholarship program seeks to remedy the situation for each applicant by looking at GPA and education history, weighing those facts with school/community involvement , the applicant essay, as well as future career goals. This year the inaugural "Volunteer Memorial Scholarship," which is dedicated to the memory of the Consignment Shop volunteers who recently lost their battles with long-time illnesses was awarded to Connor Hughes. He was selected because he embodied the can-do spirit of two gentlemen, Don Schaefer and Glen Miller, who never gave up despite difficult times. To learn more about the Silver Wings Scholarship, for information for next year's award or if you have questions
about how to become involved with the Team Charleston Spouses Club, please email scholarship@teamcharlestonspousesclub.com. Additionally, you may "like" the Team Charleston Spouses Club Facebook fan page, which will announce in January when the 2016 applications are available for download. If you are interested in becoming a volunteer or consignor at the Air Base Consignment Shop, please email jbcharlestonconsignment@gmail.com. Volunteers must be at least 16 years old and be able to commit to one regular volunteer day a month, if not more. Donations of all shapes and sizes are welcome - please think of the Air Base Consignment Shop when spring cleaning or clearing out before a PCS; the more sold in the shop means more scholarships that are able to be awarded for deserving military children and spouses. The Consignment Shop is located in Building 1950, which is on O'Neal Avenue across from the Xpress and gas station. Their hours of operation are Tuesdays and Fridays from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Thursdays from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., as well as the first and third Saturday of the month from 10 a.m. 1 p.m. Consignments are accepted every day from open until one hour before the shop closes.
Five JB Charleston lieutenants Maj. Welton takes charge at selected for promotion to captain 628 CONS change of command
From Joint Base Charleston Public Affairs
Air Force officials announced June 24, 2015 that it had selected 315 first lieutenants for promotion to the rank of captain during the calendar year 2015A Line of the Air Force, Chaplain, LAF Judge Advocate, Nurse Corps, Medical Service Corps and Biomedical Sciences Corps Quarterly Selection Process. Joint Base Charleston had five lieutenants selected for promotion: 15th Airlift Squadron Christopher Conklin 17th Airlift Squadron Abby Gromowsky Bradley Head
437th Aerial Port Squadron David Snyder 628th Air Base Wing Nicole Provo
To see the full list, go to the Air Force Portal and select the promotion link. The list is also available on the myPers website. While on myPers, select "Any" under the drop down search menu and enter "Officer Promotions Home Page" in the search window. Once on the page, scroll down to the officer promotion lists section. For more information about Air Force personnel programs go to the myPers website. Individuals who do not have a myPers account can request one by following these instructions on the Air Force Retirees Services website.
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Col. Michael Mongold, 628th Mission Support Group commander, passes the guidon to Maj. Rebecca Welton during a change of command ceremony held in the club of Joint Base Charleston. S.C., July 8, 2015. Maj. Welton received command of the 628th Contracting Squadron and hails from the Pentagon.
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SAPR Corner Adult Sexual Assault Survivors Support Group
By Ruby Godley, SAPR Victim Advoate JB Charleston - Weapons Station
Sexual assault survivors often benefit from group settings where they can comfortably and confidentially talk about their feelings and emotions with others who have been through similar experiences. People Against Rape, the local rape crisis center, hosts a free support group for adult survivors of sexual assault along with the Medical University of South Carolina’s National Crime Victims Center. If you are interested in joining this group please contact Kris at People Against Rape with any questions or concerns. Adult Sexual Assault Survivors Support Group Every 3rd Tuesday of the month Hosted by: MUSC National Crime Victims Center and People Against Rape Please call or email Kristi at People Against Rape with questions (843)-577-9882 outreach@peopleagainstrape.org
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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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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315th lean management gaining ground in the Lowcountry By Tech. Sgt. Shane Ellis 315th Airlift Wing Public Affairs
Maj. Kimberly Champagne, 315th Airlift Wing process manager, spoke to members of the American Society for Quality Charleston Section June 23, 2015, about lean processes and project management tools used to save hundreds of thousands of dollars in salary and per deim funds. Champagne was invited to speak at the monthly meeting because of her experience and leadership in moving the wing from a two to one Unit Training Assembly per month. According to Jim Thompson, chairman of ASQ Charleston and the Lowcounty Quality Conference, ASQ Charleston strives to provide first-rate development opportunities for quality professionals, and Champagne was a perfect match for this month’s meeting. Between January and December 2014, Champagne led the One UTA Working Group, which consolidated the 315 AW’s required two weekends per month into a single UTA weekend. The result created a more cost efficient and effective environment, as well as better communication between Airmen – leading to improved quality performance standards and approximately $100,000 in savings monthly. The Charleston area continues to grow, and more than 200 quality professionals from numerous businesses and industries are members of ASQ Charleston. “We mostly focus on what we traditionally see in the private sector,” said Thompson.
“A process is a process. However, the biggest opportunity we currently see is in government organizations. Times are changing. Every organization must act as real shareholders and be accountable for the bottom line. Seeing this occur at this level with the leadership of the 315th Airlift Wing is very impressive.” “It’s always interesting to our members to see the use of tools that they are familiar with applied in a different way,” added Thompson. “This is very different, and when you start throwing out figures like a million dollars in savings just in the first year people start perking up. The more we as practitioners can do that and take back to our customers, suppliers and own organizations the more valuable we become as team members.” Speaking to top quality professionals from the Lowcountry, Champagne shared the successes of the 315 AW, lessons learned and how the U.S. Air Force Reserve is always looking for leaders who will lead from the front and consistently look for innovative ways to be more effective and efficient. “There is nothing more gratifying than speaking to a group of professionals who have been doing this type of work for a very long time,” said Champagne. “My hope is to inspire quality members right her in the Lowcountry,” added Champagne. When people are inspired they often become empowered, dream big and share innovative ideas that work to remove barriers to carry their organizations forward.”
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The secret to spiritual resilience
By Chaplain Candidate Lt. Clint L. Dunham 315th Airlift Wing
Understanding the four pillars of resiliency is vital for every Airman. Members usually have little problem with the social, mental and physical pillars of resiliency. However, the spiritual resilience pillar is often viewed strictly as religious but it is much more than that. Spiritual resilience is being able to maintain an individual sense of personality and drive through a set of principles, beliefs or values.
Some effective habits to build spiritual resilience are being grateful for the current blessings you have in your life such as friends, family, and good health. Avoid focusing on things you don’t have or that are missing in your life. Volunteering to help those in need often benefits the soul of the giver more than the receiver. These habits strengthen spiritual resiliency. Confidence, motivation and positive thinking are building blocks to achieving objectives and goals.
CATHOLIC SERVICES Daily Mass Wednesdays @ 11:30 a.m. - Air Base (AB) Chapel Thursdays @ 11:30 a.m. - Weapon Station (WS) Chapel The Blessed Sacrament Chapel is open for prayer between 9 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. Mon-Fri. Sunday- Mass 9 a.m. - AB Chapel • 11:30 a.m. - WS Chapel PROTESTANT SERVICES SUNDAY 10 a.m. - WS Traditional Service - With Children’s Church 10:30 a.m. - AB Evangelical Protestant Service - With Children’s Church
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Commander of Navy Medicine East visits JB Charleston
Colonel Jeffrey DeVore (right) briefs Rear Admiral Terry Moulton about the Joint Base Charleston mission June 25, 2015, at JB Charleston, S.C. Moulton was in Charleston to preside over the Naval Health Clinic Charleston's change of command ceremony which took place June 26, 2015. While visiting Joint Base Charleston, Moulton also toured NHCC and Naval Nuclear Power Training Command. DeVore is the JB Charleston commander and Moulton is the commander of Navy Medicine East, Portsmouth, Va.
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Captain Timothy Sparks (left) greets Rear Admiral Terry Moulton at the Joint Base Charleston headquarters building June 25, 2015 on JB Charleston, S.C.
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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! July 17 / VA Benefits Briefing: Learn about all your VA benefits in this briefing from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. If you are exempt from the Transition GPS Workshop, you will still need this. Open to all Active Duty. July 22 / 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 attending the Transition GPS Workshop. July 24 / VA Disability Claims Workshop: From 8 a.m. to 2 p.m., a VA representative will cover the VA claims and filing process. Members
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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.
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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 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
2015 Freedom Fest
Courtesy Photo / 628th Force Support Squadron
A child climbs the climbing wall at Marrington Plantation during the Joint Base Charleston Freedom Fest celebration June 26, 2016. More than 1,200 people came out to Marrington Plantation where there was food, games, live music, fireworks and fun for the whole family. Freedom Fest is an annual event at Joint Base Charleston that takes place the last Friday in June at Marrington Plantation.
More than 1,200 people came out to Marrington Plantation June 26, 2015 at the Weapons Station for the Joint Base Charleston Freedom Fest celebration.
their current situation. July 20 / Career Technical Track: From 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., learn to define technical career goals and identify required credentials and training opportunities. Class will be held July 20 – 21, 2015. July 23 / Slay The Debt Dragon (Webinar): Tired of being in debt? Explore debt’s history, what undermines our need to stay out of debt, and how to stay out of debt! Class will be held July 23 from 2 to 3:30 p.m. / Smooth Move: Relocating soon? If so, from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m., learn from the experts on how to PCS smoothly to your new location. You do not need orders to attend. July 27 / Operation: Employment (OPR EMPL): Held July 27-31, 2015 from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., these hour-long classes are designed to help jobseekers improve their employability in today's challenging job market. Classes include Interest Profiler, Career Exploration, Job Search, Applications & Cover Letters, Start Your Resume, Resume Builder, Scholarship & Education, Social Networking, Interviewing for Success, Salary Negotiation, Fine Tune Your Resume, Navigating USA Jobs, Job Fair 101, and a Human Resource Panel for question/answer sessions! Register for the classes that you need. July 29 / Service Member’s Civil Relief Act (SCRA): In Depth: Do you have a right to invoke your RIGHTS under SCRA? Once you know your rights, do you know what topics your rights cover? Come to class to get all your questions answered to get started with enforcing your rights. Class will be held from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. July 30 / Interpersonal Problem Solving: From 4 to 5 p.m., learn to resolve conflict, overcome barriers and make healthy choices. Become more aware of the role that conflict plays and gain tools to address and manage it daily. / 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.
REC REVIEW
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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