07-15-2011 The Patriot (Joint Base Charleston)

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Joint Base Charleston

Patriot

Vol. 2, No. 27

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

Friday, July 15, 2011

Col. McComb assumes command of Joint Base Charleston Courtesy of Joint Base Charleston Public Affairs Col. Richard McComb took command of the 628th Air Base Wing and Joint Base Charleston during a change of command ceremony July 21 at JB CHS – Air Base. McComb was previously the chief, Security Forces Division, Directorate of Installations and Mission Support, Headquarters Air Mobility Command, Scott AFB, Il. McComb officially assumed command from the outgoing joint base commander, Col. Martha Meeker. She will be assuming the duties as Special Assistant to the Commander, U.S. European Command, and Supreme Allied Commander Europe, Supreme Headquarters Allied Powers Europe, Mons, Belgium. McComb was born in Neubruecke, West Germany. A graduate of Columbus State University, Columbus, Ga., he received his commission in 1988. He is a graduate of the Federal Bureau of Investigations National Academy and the Air Command and Staff College. He has a Master of Arts Degree in Administrative Management from the University of Maryland as well as master degrees in Military Operational Art and Science and National Security Strategy. McComb has served in a variety of duty positions within the security forces career field including: Flight Security Officer, 857th Missile Security Squadron, Minot AFB, N.D., Operations Officer, 10th Security Police Squadron, Royal Air Force Alconbury, United Kingdom, Commander, 386th Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron, Southwest Asia, and Assistant for Antiterrorism Policy, Assistant Secretary of Defense for Special Operations/Low-Intensity Conflict and Interdependent Capabilities at the Pentagon. Addressing the 628 ABW one last time, Meeker said, “This is a bitter sweet moment as I stand up here getting ready to turn over the command to Richard McComb, but I know this See Change of Command, Page 2

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

Col. Richard McComb accepts the 628th Air Base Wing guidon from Brig. Gen. William Bender as Col. Martha Meeker and Chief Master Sgt. Jose LugoSantiago stand at attention during the 628 ABW change of commander ceremony July 14 at Joint Base Charleston - Air Base. McComb is the new Joint Base Charleston commander, Bender is the U.S. Air Force Expeditionary Center commander and LugoSantiago is the 628 ABW command chief. Meeker's new assignment is as Special Assistant to the Commander, U.S. European Command, and Supreme Allied Commander Europe, Supreme Headquarters Allied Powers Europe, Mons, Belgium.

Flight of the Raven: protecting aircraft and Airmen

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Story and photos by Staff Sgt. Rashard Coaxum 315th Airlift Wing Public Affairs

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Preferring to be seen and not heard, the U.S. Air Force's special operations security forces unit, code named the "Ravens", have a unique mission in today's Air Force landscape: top flight security and mission safety. "Protecting the aircraft, its crew and most importantly the Air Mobility Command's assets assigned to the mission is our assignment," said Tech. Sgt. Steven Smith, from the 315th Security Forces Squadron. "The Air Force has determined that certain locations and airfields pose a higher risk to the safety of Air Mobility Command assets, so we are tasked with the protection of those assets," Smith added. Smith is a member of Joint Base Charleston's reserve security forces squadron and also a member of the base’s elite Phoenix Raven security program who recently flew with the 300th Airlift Squadron on a humanitarian aid mission to the island nation of Haiti. The Phoenix Raven program took root in early 1997 and has graduated more than 1,900 security forces Airmen who have been assigned to Air Mobility Command bases across the nation. Their duties include counter-threat assessment and aircraft security and location security. The Ravens operate in small teams of two to six highly trained Airmen who deploy as aircrew members on missions that have been determined to be high risk. "We deploy with the aircraft and aircrews to some the most hostile locations in the world in some of the most austere conditions," said Staff Sgt. Eugene Nace, from the 628th Security Forces Squadron. "Regardless of where we have to deploy, we ensure Air Mobility Command assets reach their

destination, the aircraft is protected from any potential threat that may exist and the crew is kept safe and out of harm's way. That all falls back on our training," said Nace. Airmen who have been selected for the Phoenix Raven program go through a rigorous training regimen consisting of a pre-Raven training course as well as the Raven school certification course. The pre-Raven training course is a 45-day long class which tests both the physical and mental capabilities of the Airmen selected to become Ravens. "The class is designed to put you through your paces to see if you have what it takes to become a Raven," said Staff Sgt. Benjamin Lee, a member of JB CHS 628 SFS. "You are pushed to the max in both the physical training and classroom knowledge aspects to evaluate if you can move to the actual Raven certification course." After the Airmen have completed the pre-certification course they move on to the Phoenix Raven course held at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, N.J. where they learn the tools they Tech. Sgt. Steven Smith (middle) stands with Staff Sgt. Benjamin need for deploying with an aircraft. Lee (left) and Staff Sgt. Eugene Nace aboard a C-17 Globemaster III "At the school we learn all the bound for Haiti. The airmen are members of the Air Force's elite things that keep the aircrew and the "Phoenix Raven" program which tasks Ravens to fly with aircraft entire mission safe. This includes on missions around the world. counter-terrorism threat assessments, anti-hijacking procedures as well as hand-to-hand very intense with long days and a lot of training combat techniques to protect the crew and the but it's all worth it to make sure everyone comes AMC assets aboard the mission," said Nace. "It's home at the end of the mission."

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AMC, mobility air force teams gearing up for Air Mobility Rodeo 2011 Courtesy of Air Mobility Command and Joint Base Charleston Public Affairs

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AMC RODEO 2011 Everyone is invited to Nose Dock 1, July 22 at 10 a.m. to show their support as the Joint Base Rodeo Team departs for the 2011 Air Mobility Rodeo.

SCOTT AIR FORCE BASE, Ill. – The 2011 edition of Air Mobility Rodeo, sponsored by the Air Mobility Command, is set to take place July 24 to 29 at McChord Field on Joint Base LewisMcChord, Wash., and the team from Joint Base Charleston is prepped and eager for the competition to begin. Rodeo is a readiness competition that "focuses on improving our worldwide air mobility forces' professional core abilities," AMC officials said. More than 150 teams and 3,000 people from the Air Force, Air Force Reserve and allied nations are expected to participate. "I think we have an excellent chance of bringing home a trophy," said Lt. Col. Brady Caldwell, 437th Airlift Wing Rodeo Team chief. "The entire team is excited about the chance to show off their skills and the opportunity to represent Team

Charleston and the entire Lowcountry." The 52 members of Team Charleston come from the 437 AW and 628th Air Base Wing and consist of the competitors, air crew, air-drop inspectors, Airmen from the maintenance and aerial port squadrons as well as umpires and JB CHS civic leaders. History shows that Rodeo began in October 1956. At that time, 13 troop carrier wings of the Continental Air Command, the Air Force Reserve Command's predecessor, sent crews to participate in a "Reserve Troop Carrier Rodeo" at Bakalar Air Force Base, Ind. The first airdrop competition for units of the active-duty force occurred in April 1962, when the Military Air Transport Service held a MATS-wide Rodeo at Scott AFB, Ill. The 1962 Rodeo competition was a combat skills competition designed to develop and improve techniques and procedures while enhancing air mobility operations, and promoting esprit de corps.

In 1979, Rodeo was expanded to include international air mobility partners. "Rodeo tests the flight and ground skills of aircrews as well as the related skills of special tactics, security forces, aerial port operations, aeromedical evacuation and maintenance team members," the competition fact sheet states. "It also provides valuable joint and combined training for all participants." "It's not all work though," Caldwell said. "Every team also sets up a hospitality tent where competitors and their support teams can socialize. The tents are stocked with food and drinks that are representative of the region the team is from. We'll have some good Lowcountry cooking and beverages available for people to enjoy." The last Rodeo competition took place in July 2009 at McChord AFB. For more information, see the Air Mobility Rodeo 2011 fact sheet at http://www.amc.af.mil/amc/library/factsheets/ factsheet.asp?id=18488.

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COMMENTARY

New 628th Air Base Wing commander excited to continue Joint Base Charleston excellence Commentary by Col. Richard McComb 628th Air Base Wing commander First, let me say thanks to the 628th Air Base Wing and Joint Base Charleston community for the warm reception that my wife Phylis and I have received this past week. It is clear that hospitality is an important tradition in the Lowcountry and JB CHS is no exception to that rule. For Phylis and I, yesterday’s change of command left us feeling very much like we had just won the lottery. We both feel very fortunate and honored to be entrusted with command of a wing and at a joint base to boot. When Phylis and I began our Air Force journey some 23 years ago, neither of us would have ever imagined that we would one day be given one of the greatest opportunities of a lifetime and certainly of an Air Force career. Over the last year, I’ve had the fortune of being assigned to the Headquarters Air Mobility Command Directorate of Installations and Mission Support staff, where I had the opportunity to become educated on joint basing. Having attended a number of joint base meetings, it is clear to me that JB CHS has done phenomenal work in transitioning to a joint base and working through the myriad of policy and operational challenges that very few, if any of us could have anticipated until reaching full operational capability last October. My hat is off to the command team, military, civilian and family members who have moved the ball so far down the field since that time. As I settle into this command, we will no doubt collectively refine the areas that we believe require our greatest effort. With that said, my initial priorities are fairly straightforward and capitalize on the great work already in full swing here at the 628 ABW and JB CHS. First, we will

ensure safe, secure and efficient operations in providing first-class support to all our joint base partners. The business of the 628 ABW is providing installation support across the entire joint base. As such, our report card is based on how well we enable our mission partners in meeting their home station and wartime tasks. In delivering this support, we will not cut corners on safety and security, and we will always search for better ways to accomplish the task at hand. Next, we will ensure our readiness to respond effectively to any contingency at home and to provide support to the joint warfighter. Although much of our effort, and rightly so, is focused on preparing our military members to deploy and support the joint fight, we cannot forget that our combat capability starts here at JB CHS. We must be prepared to respond to any emergency event, whether man-made or natural disaster, and ensure the continuity of mission operations. And when we do prepare to send our military members abroad, we must guarantee that they are available to the joint warfighter when required and are properly trained and equipped to complete their mission tasks. Our November Operational Readiness Inspection will evaluate our ability to do just that, and we will put a great deal of effort into ensuring that we can prepare for and execute our expeditionary mission, as well as supporting those of our joint base partners. Third, we will do everything we can to support and care for our military and civilian members and their families. This imperative runs the gamut from building resiliency in our military members, providing adequate family and unaccompanied housing, to ensuring access to family support services and Morale Welfare and Recreation activities throughout the joint base community. In today’s high operational tempo,

worth repeating “In today’s high operational tempo, we must not forget that the bedrock of our success as a military is our people and their families that support them.” Col. Richard McComb 628th Air Base Wing commander

we must not forget that the bedrock of our success as a military is our people and their families that support them. Finally, we will continue the joint base transition taking the lead for innovation and efficiencies where possible. Although we’re still in the early stages of a multi-year process in realizing the vision of joint bases as engines of innovation and efficiency, I have no doubt there are actions we can take today to make things better faster, more economical and more effective in meeting the customer’s needs. And although there will be some hurdles for us to cross as we move forward, these ideas could and should come from any service component within the joint base community. As Phylis and I travel around the installation in the weeks and months ahead, we look forward to meeting as many of Joint Base Charleston’s military, civilian and family members as we can and getting your feedback on other areas that you believe should be a command priority. Tell us how we’re doing and how we can make it better. Thank you for what you do each day supporting JB CHS and its many mission partners. See you soon.

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Feds Feed Families collecting donations on JB CHS By Machinist's Mate 3rd Class Brannon Deugan Joint Base Charleston Public Affairs Office Food donations are being collected for the nationwide "Feds Feed Families" food drive campaign on Joint Base Charleston through the end of August. In its third annual campaign, Feds Feed Families is an opportunity for federal employees to donate food to those less fortunate. The drive was originally initiated by the Office of Personnel Management, but this year OPM requested the support of the Department of Defense due to the impact of a series of natural disasters throughout the nation which depleted charitable resources. "American families should never have to go hungry," said OPM Director John Berry. "Federal workers are big-hearted people who are eager to help those in their communities who need it most. Together, we hope to collect two million pounds of food nationwide this summer." Last year, Feds Feed Families raised 1.7 million pounds of food during the summer months, far exceeding its goal of 1.2 million pounds. The DoD set a collection goal of 733,800 pounds of food and Commander, Navy Installation Command has partnered with the DoD in an effort to achieve this goal. "The Navy Region Southeast has set a goal of 33,600 pounds in food donations for the campaign," said Chaplain (Lt. j.g.) John Quay, JB CHS - WS Feds Feed Families food drive coordinator. "We have six weeks left in the food drive and I believe we can achieve our own goal of 5,000 pounds in donations here at JB CHS-WS." Donations collected on JB CHS-WS will be given to the Lowcountry Food

Change of command ceremony held - from page one wing and this installation as a Joint Base has come to age in the past 18 months.” U.S. Air Force Expeditionary Center commander, Brig. Gen. William Bender, presided over the ceremony and highlighted the accomplishments of JB CHS during Meeker’s tenure. “The record of performance achieved and the goals met under her leadership have not been short of phenomenal,” he said. “Leadership begins in the heart, and this command for Martha Meeker has

truly been a labor of love.” Bender presented Meeker with the Legion of Merit for her outstanding leadership. Meeker than relinquished her command as the unit’s guidon passed to McComb. After assuming command and receiving his first salute as the commanding officer of JB CHS, McComb said, “Thank you for your warm welcome that started well before my wife and I got here to Charleston earlier this week.

“I assure you that together we will continue to support and provide everything that you and your families need so that you can provide that same superb installation support this command has come to be known for.” McComb closed his remarks by saying, “We look forward to meeting each and every one of you during the upcoming weeks and we are pleased to be part of the JB CHS command team.”

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By Master Sgt. Donald Leydig career assistance advisor Joint Base Charleston's Professional Enhancement Center

Commander’s Action Line 963-5581 Fraud, Waste and Abuse Hotline 963-5550 Inspector General’s Office 963-3553 / 963-3552

CHAPLAIN’S CORNER A perspective on problems: “Understand that most problems are a good sign. Problems indicate that progress is being made, wheels are turning, you are moving toward your goals. Beware when you have no problems. Then you've really got a problem . . . Problems are like landmarks of progress.” Scott Alexander

Bank, which distributes healthy food and grocery products to nonprofit agencies that feed the poor and hungry of the 10 coastal counties of South Carolina. "The Lowcountry food bank is the premier food bank in the area and they serve as a central point for other local charity centers," said Quay. "We felt that they are our best option to hand over the JB CHS-WS donations to because they do funnel food and donations out to other charities in the area and they are also concerned with providing healthy, nutritious diets to people in need." The Lowcountry food bank is requesting the following items for donation: rice, tuna, grits, cereal, oatmeal, peanut butter, canned beans, fruit and vegetables, diapers and personal hygiene items. Fifty-five gallon fiberboard containers have been placed at the Naval Exchange, All Saints Chapel, Naval Health Clinic Charleston and other key locations around JB CHS-WS to make it easy for Sailors and Airmen to donate during the campaign. Personnel on JB CHS-Air Base who want to contribute may drop off their donations at the JB CHS-AB commissary. "Generally, service members have the opportunity to share with those who are in great need," Quay said. "As Sailors and Airmen, we are blessed in a hard economy, have steady pay checks and services are provided for us during our own times of crisis." "For those Sailors and Airmen who are able to and decide to donate, they will be making a difference in the lives of at least one family in need and that is significant," he continued. "Service members may not be able to help everyone, but we can help a few." For further information about donating p contact Chaplain Quay at 7647222, ext. 18.

Weekly Safety Tip Bad habits and risky behavior don't qualify as "experience." Experience is when you take the time to learn how to do something the right way, practice, pay attention, keep learning and follow the rules.

If you are a first term Airman within 15 months of your Date of Service and are looking to do something different, you might want to think about retraining for a different job. The Air Force provides these opportunities through the Retraining programs. As a first term Airman, once you are 15 months from your DOS you can apply to retrain into any open jobs you qualify for. There are jobs available right now that will even waive that time requirement to an earlier time by allowing you to submit a package for retraining at your half-way mark (ex. six year enlistee equals three years complete). You will need to review the Retraining Advisory to know what Air Force Specialty Codes are currently open. After that, there is a two step process that you have to complete, one being the eligibility part and the other being the application. Once you submit the application you have a chance to be on your way to another Air Force career. If you have already reenlisted in your current AFSC and you want to retrain, you now fall into the NCO Retraining Program or NCORP. Here is where you can apply for job opening for the ranks of E-5 through E-8. The rules may change a little, but there are still opportunities for you to help fill the vacancies in open AFSCs. To find out more about the Retraining program, refer to Air Force Instruction 362626, attend one of the Informed Decision Briefings or visit the Joint Base Charleston's Professional Enhancement Center. You can also contact your Career Advisor, Master Sgt. Donny Leydig at 963-2768 and make an appointment for this issue or any other career issue you might have.

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Lt. Col. Aaron Altwies accepts the 628th Civil Engineer Squadron guidon from Col. Justin Davey during the 628 CES Change of Command July 8 at Joint Base Charleston, S.C. Altwies is the new 628 CES commander and Davey is the 628th Mission Support Group commander.

What makes a mishap? By Darnell Edmonds 628th Air Base Wing Safety Office

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Have you ever heard someone say that avoiding mishaps is just using common sense? How about accidents happen, nothing is 100 percent safe? And I'm sure you've heard of Darwin's Theory equating injuries and mishaps to weeding out the weak ones and survival of the fittest. Personally, I call these misconceptions. As an occupational health and safety specialist, I've investigated numerous mishaps ranging from slips, trips and falls to severed fingers, hands and even fatalities. None of those people had a lack of common sense. Every single mishap was preventable or the severity of the mishap could have been reduced. Most importantly, the human race is not better off because we are "thinning the herd" by weeding out the weakest through accidents. The common factor connecting these mishaps is a momentary lapse in judgment that created a bad day for some and a life altering event for others. The Air Force defines a mishap as "an unplanned or unsought event or series of events resulting in death, injury, occupational illness or damage to, or loss of, equipment or property." The key words are unplanned and unsought. How many of you leave your home in the morning with the idea of losing a finger, breaking a couple of bones or perhaps never return-

ing at all? The key to mishap prevention is planning. If you look for and recognize the hazards at your job, driving, home and social life ... you've won half the battle. If you think you are somehow impervious to being involved in a mishap, you become complacent and complacency is a very common factor in mishaps. When safety specialists conduct mishap investigations we piece together the chronology of the mishap. All mishaps have a chronology; a beginning and an end. The chain of events leading to a mishap usually begins days, months and sometimes even years before the actual mishap. This is where you and your actions come into play. The bad habits developed today and lack of hazard awareness usually starts the chain of events leading to a mishap. If you occasionally don't wear your seatbelt, that will predictably lead to your ejection from a vehicle someday. If you've removed the guards from your table saw, you have significantly increased the probability of losing a finger or hand. Here are the keys to mishap prevention: 1. Don't give validity to those common misconceptions I mentioned at the beginning of this article. If you use those phrases ... find something else to say. 2. Look for and recognize hazards at your job, driving, home and off-duty. 3. Remember, the chain of events leading up to a mishap begins long before the mishap occurs. Take care of yourself and those around you.

USNORTHCOM announces travel restrictions to Mexico By Thomas Kistler Air Mobility Command Public Affairs SCOTT AIR FORCE BASE, Ill. – The USNORTHCOM commander has added three Mexican states to the list of travel-restricted areas and confirmed the validity of the travel advisory to Acapulco. No states were taken off the list and additional requirements for Air Force personnel traveling on leave are still in effect. "Mexico is a dangerous place to travel," said Paul Zabbo, Air Mobility Command's chief of antiterrorism. "Airmen going there, either on official or unofficial status, need to be aware of the security situation, the potential dangers and the precautions to take prior to travel." The prohibited Mexican states for all routine non-official travel such as leave are the states of Michocan, Tamaulipas, Chihuahua, Sinaloa, Durango, Coahuila and Nuevo Leon. New to the list from the latest update are the states of San Luis Potosi, Zacatecas and Jalisco. Official travel to these off-limits states is restricted to mission essential travel only. It applies to all active component personnel and ready reserve personnel of the reserve components (not to include members of the National Guard). It also applies to Department of Defense civilians, DoD dependents, all other members of the reserve components when organized under Title 10 of the U.S. Code and DoD contractors when traveling in an official capacity. Non-official travel to the areas of Mexico not specifically addressed as off-limits requires approval by the first O-6 in the chain of command. If no O-6 is assigned, then the highestranking United States Air Force commander in

the chain of command on the base can approve. DoD civilians, DoD dependents, other members of the reserve components and DoD contractors traveling for non-official purposes are urged to abide by all travel prohibitions and advisories. While it is not off-limits, USNORTHCOM strongly recommends that all non-official travel to the state of Guerro, which includes Acapulco, be deferred until such time that the risk returns to an acceptable level. All travelers should have current AntiTerrorism Level 1 training, get a country threat brief from their unit AT representative and read information posted on the State Department website prior to travel. They should also consider registering with the State Department SAFE Traveler program. The SAFE Traveler program, https://travelregistration. state.gov/ibrs/ui/, is a free service provided by the U.S. government to U.S. citizens who are traveling to, or living in, a foreign country. Travelers enter information about their trip so the Department of State can better assist them in an emergency. Travelers will also be able to receive travel advisories, warnings and other information from the embassy or consulates. Airmen in the USNORTHCOM area of responsibility who need to travel to an off-limits location on emergency leave or for another specific reason, may request permission through their chain of command. To obtain permission, complete an AFNORTH Mexico Exception to Travel Request Form available from unit AT representatives. Travel to these off-limit areas should only be approved for emergency and/or unique situations, and on a case-by-case basis.

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Asbestos awareness is important at JB CHS By Bob Gore 628th Civil Engineer Squadron/CEAN Environmental Compliance asbestos program manager Asbestos is the name of a group of naturally occurring minerals characterized by a fibrous structure. Asbestos is strong, flexible and resistant to damage by heat and chemicals, making it extremely useful as an insulating material, a fire retardant and a reinforcing agent. Asbestos fibers are, however, a serious health hazard when inhaled or ingested. Airborne asbestos fibers are microscopic in size and unprotected exposure can cause progressive lung damage ranging from shortness of breath to lung cancer. Adverse health effects are significantly magnified by smoking. Health problems, however, usually do not manifest themselves for some 10 to 40 years after the first exposure. Asbestos used in building construction is known as Asbestos Containing Building Material. Many buildings built prior to 1980 at Joint Base Charleston contain ACBM which can be found in such applications as transite wallboard and ceilings, vinyl asbestos floor tiles and sheet flooring, trawled or sprayed on acoustical ceilings, roofing materials, corrugated transite siding, cement shingles and water pipes, gasket materials, various adhesives and thermal system insulation on boilers, furnaces and associated piping or ductwork. It is important to realize that the presence of asbestos in a building or even in your work area does not necessarily represent a significant health risk. Many common building materials such as floor tile, adhesives, corrugated siding or cement water pipes are non-friable, meaning that although they contain asbestos fibers, these fibers are tightly bound or fixed

within the parent material; therenizant environmental office to identify worth repeating fore, they are not likely to become ACBM impacts and to place appropriairborne unless they are mishanate control measures within the project It is important to realize that the dled, roughly cut (such as with a design and specifications. presence of asbestos in a building skill saw) or mechanically ground Be observant of the condition of or sanded. ACBM in your work area. Do not disor even in your work area does More dangerous, but in less turb flooring, walls, ceilings, pipes, not necessarily represent a use as an ACBM, is thermal sysroofing, shingles, siding or any other significant health risk tem insulation and pipe lagging. materials suspected or known to be This form of ACBM is soft and ACBM by drilling, cutting, chipping can be easily damaged. Such ACBM is termed friable, mean- or other physical means. Only qualified personnel may ing asbestos fibers can be easily released and made airborne. remove, repair or otherwise work on ACBM under strictly Such sources are, fortunately, usually located in isolated areas regulated and controlled conditions. such as mechanical rooms and attic or crawl spaces where the Janitorial personnel shall not disturb vinyl floor tile or floor risk of exposure to personnel is greatly reduced. coverings by sanding or dry buffing. A chemical stripper shall A comprehensive asbestos survey to identify, assess and be used to remove wax build-up. A wet mop, sponge or cloth record asbestos sources in buildings and facilities at JB CHS shall be used for cleaning. has been completed. This survey informs planners and project If you see damaged known or suspect ACBM or if such engineers of asbestos locations and conditions so that inadver- materials are disturbed or otherwise damaged during repair, tent asbestos fiber release and potential exposure to building maintenance, renovation or demolition activities, assume the occupants or employees and contractors who are performing material is ACBM. Stop work, secure the area and make notibuilding repair, maintenance, renovation or demolition can be fication. The situation will be fully evaluated. Appropriate, prevented. In most cases, ACBM sources need not be timely actions, as warranted, will be taken to fully resolve the removed unless they are significantly damaged or will be situation and to minimize the hazard and exposure potential to impacted by a repair, renovation or demolition project. building occupants, employees and other persons. Routine inspection of ACBM sources found during the survey If you have any questions concerning asbestos at Joint Base is conducted as a part of the long range asbestos operations Charleston, contact the Asbestos Program Managers: Joint Base Charleston Air Base - Carey Stringer at 963and maintenance plan. Assessment of the identified ACBM source's present condition and planning appropriate abate- 2708 Joint Base Charleston Weapons Station - Mr. Bob Gore ment actions is a part of this plan. All repair, maintenance, renovation and demolition projects are reviewed by the cog- at 764-4010

First 6 volunteer opportunities can make the most of your career By Airman 1st Class Michael Thorndike First 6 membership officer The Joint Base Charleston First 6 is a professional organization which focuses on providing junior enlisted service members a forum for making the most of their military careers. The organization is open to all pay grades from E-1 through E-6. The volunteer opportunities listed are just a few of many the First 6 supports and are available to all members of Joint Team

Charleston. Points of contact are listed for each event, as well as links to websites to make an informed decision on which to volunteer for. Berkeley Country School District Stuff the Bus: Budget cuts are challenging our schools and Berkeley County School District is jumping on board to "Stuff the Bus" with school supplies for the coming school year. Donations are solicited at area retailers and then distributed to local schools. Volunteers are needed to help with data entry or collect-

ing, sorting and counting donations during and after the event. Contact Kathie Sizemore at 899-8611 or email at SizemoreK@berkeley.k12.sc.us. Mayor's Office of Children Youth and Families - City of Charleston First Day Festival: The First Day Festival is a national initiative that celebrates education and generates widespread parental and community support for schools with the excitement of the beginning of a new school year. Volunteer opportunities include greeting festival atten-

dees, assisting with kid's games, assisting exhibitors, handing out water, school supplies and food samples, assisting with boat rides and more. There will be a number of pre-festival opportunities in July and early August as well. The festival is Aug. 14 from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. To volunteer, contact Robyn Mulligan at 956-4190 or email at mulliganr@charleston-sc.gov.

Balfour Beatty Communities ready to kick-off 2011 housing survey Courtesy of Balfour Beatty Communities In a few weeks, Joint Base Charleston - Weapons Station family housing residents will receive the CEL Resident Satisfaction Housing Survey. The annual survey is part of Balfour Beatty Communities' performance assessment program. "The survey allows us to see where we are succeeding and where there is room for improvement," said Patti Stanley, Balfour Beatty community manger. "It's important for resi-

dents to fill it out honestly." Balfour Beatty Communities encourages residents to fill out the surveys and return them at the Waterpark Wonderland, a community event being held in conjunction with the start of the survey. Waterpark Wonderland is July 22 at 5 p.m. at the Community Center on JB CHS - WS. By completing and returning the survey, residents will qualify for weekly prizes as well as grand prizes. Residents that hand in the surveys by August 19, 2011 will also qualify for a special early bird drawing.

"We truly strive to exceed our residents' expectations and hope that every resident enjoys their home and the services that we provide," Stanley said. Once residents complete their surveys and seal them in the postage paid envelopes provided, they can bring them to the Balfour Beatty Communities Management Office and drop it in the authorized locked mailbox. Only CEL employees will open the returned envelopes. Survey results are completely confidential and anonymous. The survey deadline date is August 31, 2011.

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Ribbon cut as base exchange renovation completed Left to right: Jeff Wilder, Cmdr. Charles Phillip, Angela Mauras and Joseph Puryer cut the ribbon during a ceremony marking the completion of the 18-month renovation of the Exchange July 12 at Joint Base Charleston - Air Base. Wilder is the Exchange Food Court manager, Phillip is the 628th Mission Support Group executive officer, Mauras is the Exchange general manager and Puryer is the Exchange project manager.

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Challenge your family to fun times Courtesy of Joint Base Charleston Public Affairs There is still plenty of summer time left for Air Force families to participate in the Air Mobility Command FitFamily contest which began in May and runs through August 2011. To participate, families log onto the FitFamily website to enroll and then earn points for their weekly fitness activities by logging their outings in the online GoalTracker. The more activities the family does, the more points they earn. Activities are divided into three FitFamily categories: Family Fun, Family Nutrition and Family sports and Fitness and include activities such as riding bikes, walking, jogging ... almost anything that gets the family together for fun and healthy activities. The AMC competition is part of the FitFamily program, an ongoing Air Force initiative supported by the Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force James Roy and his wife, Paula. Chief Master Sgt. Jose LugoSantiago, 628th Air Base Wing Command Chief and his family signed up and were recent-

ly featured on the FitFamily website for earning one of the top spots in points. "Chief Roy and his wife have been working on strengthening Air Force families," said Chief LugoSantiago. "They came up with this initiative, FitFamily and my wife enrolled us. These are simple and fun things families can do to stay together and stay fit." The AMC FitFamily promotion is exclusive to the Air Mobility Command military community. Each AMC installation is guaranteed eight winners. Prizes will be awarded Sept. 16, 2011. The top three participants with the highest FitFamily Goal Tracker points at the end of the promotion will receive $500, $300, and $200 gift cards respectively. The base Force Support Squadron reserves the right to select either AAFES Gift Cards or the new FSS Debit Cards in lieu of cash. Registering for the program also makes you and your family eligible for one of five random drawings at each of the 10 AMC installations. "I would love to see more of our Joint Base families involved in this program," said Chief LugoSantiago. For more information, or to enroll in the program, go to www.usaffitfamily. com.

Weapons Station housing residents urged to recycle old cell phones By Linda Miller Joint Base Charleston - Weapons Station housing chief Family housing residents on Joint Base Charleston - Weapons Station already participate in reducing waste in landfills by recycling paper, cardboard, plastic, glass bottles and containers. Now they can take a step toward eliminating another item cluttering their drawers: cell phones. Once thought of as non-recyclable, cell phones can now be collected and converted into a wide range of products and materials. In partnership with TerraCycle, a company specializing in up-cycling or recycling phones into new eco-friendly products, Balfour Beatty Communities will provide collection points for residents to drop off their used phones. The phones will be sent to

TerraCycle, eliminating waste in landfills and reducing the need to extract new raw materials from the planet. Some of the products Terracycle makes from up-cycled or recycled materials include everyday consumer items such as bags and backpacks, gardening supplies, office supplies and even toys. An added benefit is that for every unit of waste collected and sent to TerraCycle, a donation will be made to Goose Creek High School. To participate, all residents have to do is drop off their broken or unused cell phones in the appropriate bin at the Community Center or Community Office on JB CHS - WS. For more information about the program, contact Balfour Beatty Communities at 7975631.

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Col. Martha Meeker and residents of Dormitory 466 pose for a group photo July 12 on at Joint Base Charleston - Air Base. Airmen from Dormitory 466 outshined five other dormitories in fitness, dormitory inspections, community involvement and camaraderie during the Dorm Excellence Warrior Ethos challenge. Meeker is the former Joint Base Charleston commander.

Dorm Airmen compete in warrior challenge By Airman 1st Class Jared Trimarchi Joint Base Charleston Public Affairs More than 50 Airmen living in the Joint Base Charleston - Air Base dormitories participated in the first Dorm Excellence Warrior Ethos challenge here July 12. Residents from six dormitories competed for points based on fitness, dormitory inspections, community involvement and camaraderie. "This Dorm Excellence Warrior Ethos challenge was created to bring Airmen who live in the dorms together by building an exciting competition with games, challenges and awards," said Chief Master Sgt. Jose LugoSantiago, Joint Base Charleston command chief. The event started a day prior to Tuesday's fitness challenge with a dormitory inspection and a review of individual community involvement and team community involvement. Dorms were given points for hours of volunteer service and group efforts around the community. "The fitness challenge was the part of the event that most Airmen looked forward to," said Staff Sgt. Robert Alvarado, 628th Force Support Squadron First Term Airmen Center noncommissioned officer in charge. "There were three challenges: a three-on-three basketball tournament, a push-up contest and a sit-up contest." Though the event was held early in the morning, Airmen were working up a sweat

during the basketball tournament. "Playing basketball with the Airmen who live next to me was a blast," said Airman 1st Class Stanley Soronnadi, a crew chief from the 437th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron. "I can't think of a better way to boost morale and support healthy lifestyles than challenging Airmen to do what we love to do." The camaraderie was extremely high as Airmen cheered on their wingmen during the push-up and sit-up contests. A male and a female from each dorm had one minute for each exercise to see who could do the most repetitions. The points were added to each dorm's overall score. LugoSantiago said the DEWE challenge will happen quarterly and will support resiliency and incorporate the Comprehensive Airman Fitness way of life. "We want Airmen to say 'hi' to one another, know each other's names and get to know their wingmen," he said. "Creating a community that works together and stays together will help these Airmen's coping skills, which can help reduce job stress, relationship stress and even prevent suicide." Though six dormitories participated in the event only one was presented the DEWE trophy by Col. Martha Meeker, Joint Base Charleston commander. Congratulations to the winners of the first DEWE challenge: Dormitory 466.

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NNPTC prepares for upcoming Day of Caring By Yeoman 3rd Class Timothy Daughton Naval Nuclear Power Training Command Public Affairs The Charleston, S.C., Trident United Way Day of Caring is scheduled for Sept. 9 and Sailors at Naval Nuclear Power Training Command at Joint Base Charleston - Weapons Station are preparing to make this year's event the most successful one ever. "Last year, NNPTC provided 2,300 volunteers who provided 10,000 hours of service for 50 different organizations, completing 53 projects such as road side clean-ups, painting at local schools, landscaping and construction work," said Senior Chief Machinist's Mate Brett Baldwin, NNPTC Day of Caring coordinator. Since the program was first implemented, the number of projects and organizations with which NNPTC has worked has increased steadily. "For most of the students at NNPTC, the Day of Caring is an introduction to the importance of volunteering in the community," said Baldwin. "The leadership at NNPTC encourages community service involvement, not for personal gain or acknowledgement, but to become familiar with the selfless act of helping others." "Many Sailors that volunteer for the Day of Caring have completed these projects with a sense of accomplishment and look forward to continuing to volunteer throughout their naval career," said Chief Machinist's Mate Robert Schumugge, last year's Day of Caring coordinator. "Since we deal directly with the community, it is important

we maintain an open line of communication between the organizations with which we work. We expect to continue these relationships year after year and to do that we need to support the people who put these projects together." The long term benefits that come from the Day of Caring are not only felt in the revitalization of the areas that receive help, but also by those that provide the services. "A woman in the Charleston area was so touched by the help the Sailors were providing that she baked a cake for the volunteers. It was the only thing she could offer," said Baldwin. NNPTC has participated in the Day of Caring since 2005. Sally U.S. Navy photo Burnett, Trident United Way community volunteer coordinator A Sailor from Naval Nuclear Power Training Command preps a window for new glazing durspoke highly of the command's ing the 2010 Day of Caring. leadership and said even though "With NNPTC providing a third of our total number of volthe command's coordinators change, the efforts do not. "The volunteers from NNPTC are among the best I have unteers in the Low Country, this year we will have more than been privileged to work with," said Burnett. "The people in 7,000 volunteers and will work together on more than 400 charge of these projects always address any issues profession- projects in Dorchester, Berkley and Charleston counties," added Burnett. ally and lead by example.

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Local Airman receives Air Force Productivity Excellence Award RANDOLPH AIR FORCE BASE, Texas – Lt. Col. Brent Merritt, from the 315th Operations Group at Joint Base Charleston was recently selected as one of three winners of the Air Force's Productivity Excellence award. The award recognizes individuals and small groups of military and civilians who have made substantial resource-saving improvements in the quality and productivity of operations through suggestions, special acts or other management initia-

tives which resulted in savings of at least $1 million. Merritt developed an analysis for changing the C-17 landing gear extension point on instrument approaches from approximately 12 to six miles. The adoption of the procedure into the C-17 technical order has allowed the Air Force and Air Mobility Command to continue safe operations while achieving significant fuel savings. This will save an estimated $11.7 million annually.

A panel of senior officers selected three winners out of nine nominations. In addition to Merritt, the 2010 winners are: Maj. Michael Houghland of the Air Force Judge Advocate General's School at Maxwell Air Force Base, Ala. Lt. Col. Raymond Briggs Jr. of the Logistics, Installations and Mission Support Directorate of Transformation in Southwest Asia.

Revised instruction announces changes to Navy PRT MILLINGTON, Tenn – In order to improve the overall health of Sailors and enhance the administration and execution of the Physical Readiness Program, the Navy announced the revision of OPNAVINST 6110.1J in NAVADMIN 203/11, July 12. The revised instruction will strengthen program compliance, improve physical fitness assessment documentation and encourage Sailors to maintain the level of physical fitness required to support mission readiness. This is the first major revision to the physical readiness program since 2005. "We reduced the instruction to just what leadership needs to know and the rest is contained in the Physical Readiness Program Operating Guide, which will be a how-to manual." said Bill Moore, Physical Readiness Program director. "It will provide information, procedural guidance and supplementary information." Several changes are reflected in the new instruction,

including the requirement to complete the medical screening process prior to participating in the PFA as well as a reduction of the number of PRT scoring categories to five, ranging from "outstanding" to "failure." The rules have also changed regarding medical waivers. Sailors granted two medical waivers in a 12-month period will be referred to a medical treatment facility for a medical evaluation board. In addition, failing the body composition assessment is now considered an overall PFA failure and Sailors can no longer request a "bad day" exception for the BCA and are limited to one PRT retest for a given PFA cycle. Mandatory administrative separation will continue for Sailors who have failed three PFAs within the most recent four-year period. While the instruction allows for waivers for those with three PFA failures, individuals may still face separation and may be prevented from transferring, reenlisting or

extending in-service. The instruction also stresses that passing the physical fitness assessment is a requirement for continued Navy service and failure to meet these requirements can result in administrative separation processing. The Physical Readiness Program Operating Guide is now in place, accompanied by an updated version of the Navy Nutrition Guide and Fitness Enhancement Program guidance that will reside online at the Navy Physical Readiness web page. "A Sailor can achieve long-term health and fitness by making regular physical activity and a solid nutrition plan a lifestyle priority. That commitment is consistent with Navy Core Values and helps ensure Sailors remain competitive," said Moore. "Every Sailor competes to stay and fitness is one component of this process.”

Navy revises career paths to emphasize service at sea WASHINGTON – The Navy released a message announcing revisions to the sea/shore flow for enlisted career paths July 12. NAVADMIN 201/11 provides the Fleet with the updated sea shore flow for every rating. Thirty-six ratings will see an increase in sea time and 18 will now be classified as sea intensive. Sailors in these ratings can expect to spend more than half their careers at sea.

"Our nation knows the importance and effectiveness of our forward-deployed Navy, whether delivering aid to those in need or hunting terrorists. The skills and capabilities of our Sailors are in great demand as an integral part of our national security and maritime strategy," said Rear Adm. Cynthia Covell, director, Total Force requirements Division (OPNAV N12). "As a result, the Navy has increased the number of sea duty billets and

decreased the number of shore duty billets since 2008." To meet the new sea/shore requirements, Navy Personnel Command may adjust some Sailors' projected rotation dates based on the length of tour remaining. As a general rule, PRDs of March 2012 or earlier will not be adjusted unless requested by the Sailor or if their commanding officer submits a request based on unit readiness or deployment needs.

To maintain proper career progression, no sea tour lengths will involuntarily exceed 60 months for Sailors with less than 20 years of service and 48 months for Sailors with more than 20 years of service. Sailors are advised to contact their community manager or detailer for information on the availability of incentives such as sea duty incentive pay for volunteering to serve additional time at sea.

Adm. Mike Mullen tours air base in China Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Adm. Mike Mullen thanks a Chinese People's Liberation Army Air Force (PLAAF) airman after a tour of a Sukhoi Su-27 Fighter at the PLAAF 19th Air Division in Shandong, China, July 12, 2011. Mullen is on a three-day trip to the country meeting with counterparts and Chinese leaders.

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This week in Navy history

This week in Air Force history

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was appointed as the commanding officer of the 1939-1941 Antarctic Expedition.

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July 10, 1945 - Fourteen aircraft carriers from the Third Fleet began air strikes on the Japanese Home Islands.

July 14, 1813 - Lt. John Gamble became the first U.S. Marine to command a ship in battle, the Greenwich, which captured the British whaler Seringapatam.

July 10, 2002 - A C-5 from the 436th Airlift Wing left Dover Air Force Base, Del., for Kabul, Afghanistan, with 13,115 pounds of school supplies collected by children from 58 American schools.

July 11, 1943 - Gunfire from U.S. cruisers and destroyers stopped the German and Italian tank attack against the army beachhead at Gela, Sicily. July 12, 1990 - Cmdr. Rosemary Mariner became the first woman to command an operational aviation squadron (VAQ-34). July 13, 1939 - Rear Adm. Richard Byrd

July 15, 1958 - In response to a request by the President of Lebanon, Sixth Fleet landed 1,800 Marines at Beruit to support the Lebanese government against communist rebels. July 16, 1862 - Congress created the rank of rear admiral.

July 11, 1993 - After one of the worst floods in American history covered 16,000 square miles in eight Midwestern states near the Mississippi and Missouri Rivers, 20 C-5 and C-141 missions airlifted 800 tons of relief equipment, supplies and water purification systems to the area. July 12, 1980 - The McDonnell-Douglas KC-10 tanker-cargo aircraft made its first flight.

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July 13, 1967 - Nine Air Force, eight Navy, and one Marine astronaut received Distinguished Flying Crosses for their Mercury and Gemini space flights. July 14, 1970 - The C-5A Galaxy completed its first transpacific flight of 21,500 miles, inaugurating service to Hickam AFB, Hawaii, Andersen AFB, Guam, Clark AFB, Philippines and Kadena AFB, Japan. July 15, 1961 - The first Minuteman I missile wing was activated at Malmstrom AFB, Mont. July 16, 1945 - The first atomic bomb, called the "Gadget," exploded at the Trinity Site near Alamogordo, N.M. The bomb had a yield of 19 kilotons. It was the prototype for the "Fat Man" bomb used against Japan.

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Medal of Honor recipient joins fellow heroes in ‘Hall’ By Sgt. 1st Class Tyrone C. Marshall Jr. American Forces Press Service The second living recipient of the Congressional Medal of Honor from the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan was inducted into the Hall of Heroes at the Pentagon today. Army Sgt. 1st Class Leroy Petry, who was awarded the Medal of Honor yesterday by President Barack Obama, was inducted into the Hall of Heroes during a ceremony hosted by Defense Secretary Leon Panetta. “This is really a great privilege for me, as one of my first acts as Secretary of Defense, to be able to honor a great American hero,â€? Panetta said. “I've had a long career in this town. I've worked in a number of capacities, but I can't tell you what a great honor it is for me personally to honor someone like Sergeant Petry, an Army Ranger, whose historic actions saved the lives of other soldiers.â€? “I often say that the greatest test of life is whether you make a difference,â€? he continued. “Someone who saves the lives of others makes a difference, and that's what you did.â€? The defense secretary talked about Petry’s heroic efforts and commended Navy Adm. Eric Olson, commander of U.S. Special Operations Command, for the ongoing efforts of his troops. “Most Americans can't imagine the kind of life [and] death decisions Sergeant Petry had to face that day in Paktika [province]. These are the burdens that confront the men and women in uniform serving in harm's way every day,â€? Panetta said. “A member of the U.S. Army's storied 75th Ranger Regiment, Sergeant Petry's actions speak to the extraordinary accomplishments of the special operations forces that have been at the center of the fight this past decade,â€? Panetta continued. “Admiral Olson ‌ I can't tell you how important they've been to our ability to take on the mission that we've been assigned, particularly to dismantle, disrupt, and ultimately defeat al-Qaida. It was a special forces team that we employed on that attack on the compound that held [Osama] bin Laden,â€? he said. Panetta led the group of senior military officials in welcoming Petry into the Hall of Heroes during a the unveiling of his name on a plaque. “Today, Leroy Petry's name joins the hal-

lowed ranks of other Medal of Honor recipients listed on this wall. He is truly a representative of a new generation of Americans who have answered the call during almost a decade of war,â€? Panetta said. “In paying tribute to him,â€? Panetta said, “we also celebrate a generation that is fighting for a better life, a better America, and a better world.â€? Petry expressed his gratitude as he stood before some of his fellow rangers, four other Medal of Honor recipients and a slew of senior military leadership. “I’m humbled by this ceremony, your words, and your presence. I particularly want to thank my wife, Ashley, [and] our children ‌ it was their love and support that kept me going on this journey,â€? Petry said. “And I would like to thank my fellow rangers ‌ the 75th Ranger Regiment has been continuously deployed over 3,500 days since the start of the war on terrorism. During that time, 55 of my fellow ranger brothers have been killed in both Afghanistan and Iraq,â€? he said. Petry passionately implored the nation to remember his fellow service members who gave their lives for their country. “As you have recognized me today, I ask that you continue to pay tribute and never forget those rangers and all other men and women of the armed services that have made the ultimate sacrifice,â€? he said. “Please keep their families in your thoughts and prayers. It has been my honor to serve shoulder-to-shoulder with all servicemembers, defending our nation for almost 12 years. And I look forward to my continued service with you,â€? Petry said. “Thank you and rangers lead the way.â€? Other senior military leaders spoke during the induction, praising Petry for his selfless actions. “Sergeant Petry joins a small, elite group of American warriors who hold our nation’s highest military honor. Thank you so much for being here and your continued service as well,â€? Army Secretary John McHugh said. Army Chief of Staff General Martin Dempsey described the Petry family as “allAmericansâ€? as he spoke of Petry’s service. “This is an all-American family. They are tight, they love each other, they are supportive of each other, [and] they could not be more polite and courteous,â€? he said.

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Medal of Honor recipient Army Sgt. 1st Class Leroy Petry receives a photo and citation from Army Secretary John McHugh as Defense Secretary Leon Panetta and Petry's wife, Ashley, applaud during the Hall of Heroes induction ceremony at the Pentagon July 13, 2011.

“When I think about the Hall of Heroes, I’m struck by how fortunate we are as a country to have generation after generation [of] men and women like Sergeant First Class Petry,� Dempsey said. “He represents the best of our nation and today we honor his valor, unbending.�

Olson, the SOCOM commander, spoke directly to Petry, on behalf of the Special Forces community to which they both belong. “Leroy, you epitomize the spirit and ethos of our nation’s most intrepid warriors,� he said. “On behalf of a grateful and respectful special operations community, I salute you.�

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Boating safety guidelines for summer fun Courtesy of 628th Air Base Wing Safety Office Boats are a fun resource for both transportation and recreation but they can be dangerous if basic safety guidelines are not followed. - Every boat outing should start with a basic assessment of the boat's condition, especially checking for loose objects or exposed, sharp edges. This is especially important because footing can be unsteady while on the boat in the water, so checking the boat before leaving shore will help prevent potential injury. - It is important to make sure the boat is not overloaded. Check for weight and passenger capacity. - Make sure there is a lifejacket for every passenger on the boat and extras to use in case of an emergency. - Check weather reports before going out for the day.

High winds or storms can roll in quickly and catch you off guard. - Be sure to have a gas fuel reserve in case of emergency or if you get lost. Fueling stations and marinas are not always available. - Always tell someone where you are going and when you plan on returning to shore. - Be familiar with the anchoring procedures for the boat. - When the vessel has reached a complete stop, anchors should be lowered, not thrown. - Know your boat's load limit, and don't exceed it. - Knowing how to swim just makes good sense if you spend time on the water. - Keep lifejackets visible and accessible and never make someone feel uncomfortable if they choose to wear one. - Remember, while a drink or two can relax you and make

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your day more enjoyable, it may also slow your reaction time, reduce your coordination and increase your susceptibility to hypothermia. - If diving from a boat, know how deep the water is.

Water safety learned the hard way By Lt. Col. Nate Allerheiligen 50th Airlift Squadron LITTLE ROCK AIR FORCE BASE, ARK. – On Nov. 1, 2008 I was enjoying an unseasonably warm day at Heber Springs reservoir with my family and friends. The water temperature was still in the upper 70's, so it was a great day to be on the lake. We started the day on a pontoon boat with our friends riding on their jet skis. After awhile, they invited me to take one for a spin. Not having a lot of experience on small, powered watercraft, I took it easy at first, keeping my distance from other boats and remaining vigilant of those around me. Later on, I took my younger son on my lap for a spin while my older son, 11 at the time, was riding the other Jet Ski. He had ridden several times before and was conscientious and careful in how he rode. We were having a really nice time and enjoying the day and the fun together. At one point, I came up behind my son and was getting too close to him, so I headed off in a wide sweeping left turn to get some distance from him while he headed off to the right. My young son was helping me steer and run the throttle. As I looked over my shoulder for the other Jet Ski, I couldn't see him, so I thought we were safe to keep turning. Spray got in my eyes for a moment as we rolled out of the turn and then I saw him. Directly ahead of me, directly in my path, was my son on a collision course. We were maybe 50 yards apart and each doing 20 knots or more. I barely had time to have any reaction, so I did my best to steer away without capsizing or stopping directly in his path. Unfortunately, he kept turning slightly left into my path and we collided. My boat went up and over the left front of his, flying two to three feet above the water and stopped about 50-60 yards away. I immediately turned around and thought for a moment that he was ok. He was sitting erect on his craft with his hands by his side. Then it happened. He turned to the right, almost as if on purpose and fell into the water face first. That image will haunt me forever. At that moment, instinct kicked in and I instantly jumped into the water and began a life-saver crawl to him. It seemed to take forever to reach him; the whole time his face was in the water. I instantly noticed the blood in the water as I turned him over. Praise God, he began to breath and

did the "funky chicken" - a series of spasms common when a person who has blacked out comes back to conscientiousness. He had a huge wound above his left ear that was bleeding profusely. I didn't have the time or opportunity to do any more triage, so I headed back to the boat. No one else was in sight around us and we were in the middle of the lake with more than a half a mile swim in any direction to reach shore. Fortunately, my son was wearing a vest style life-preserver and was floating without effort. I grabbed the back of his vest and began pulling him back to my craft where my other son was patiently and quietly waiting. My injured son was responsive to my voice and could move his arms - he even tried to help swim. With his help, I was able to get him back onto my craft, get the motor started, and the three of us raced back to shore. When we reached shore, I helped him into a prone position on the concrete and secured his head and neck while applying direct pressure onto his head wound with my own shirt. By then, our friends had called for an ambulance which arrived quickly and took my son to the local hospital, which was less than 10 minutes away. He was evaluated and found to not have any significant head, neck or back injuries. The cut on his scalp was more than they wanted to handle there and he had lost a lot of blood, so they medevac'd him to Arkansas Children's Hospital via helicopter. By the time I drove the 75 minutes to the hospital, he was lucid, responsive and doing well. He received 11 staples to close his head wound and was released that night. There are several lessons to be learned by this life-changing experience, but the paramount discovery is that life-preservers save lives. Without the life-preserver, my son may have very-well sunk beyond my reach before I could get to him. There is no way that I could have pulled him 75 yards through the water and onto that Jet Ski had he not been wearing a life-preserver. Likewise, had I not had my life-preserver on, I likely would have drowned from exhaustion trying to bring him back to safety. I also learned the importance to carefully and conservatively follow all the safety precautions in the owner's manual of the watercraft. As vigilant as I was, the added distraction of having my younger son in my lap made the maneuvers we were doing dangerous and tragic.

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315th announces quarterly award winners for 2nd quarter Courtesy of 315th Airlift Wing Public Affairs The selection boards for airman, noncommissioned officer, senior NCO, junior officer and field grade officer have selected the following winners for April to June 2011. • Airman of the Quarter: Senior Airman Evette Washington, 315th Maintenance Squadron • NCO of the Quarter: Staff Sgt. Sheryl Sorensen, 315th Aerospace Medicine Squadron • Senior NCO of the Quarter: Master Sgt. Rob Grimsley, 315th Security Forces Squadron • Company Grade Officer of the Quarter: Capt. Raoul

Events July 19 ❏ Transition Assistance Program Workshop: Learn how to transition from the military to civilian life with ease. The next workshop is July 19 to 22 from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. the first three days and 7:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. the last day. Call the AFRC at 963-4406 to register. July 21 ❏ Bundles for Babies: This interactive workshop covers WIC, baby budgeting, TRICARE, bonding basics, baby playtime, baby massage and many other subjects regarding your baby. Class is July 21 from 5:30 to 8 p.m. Call 963-4406 to register. July 26 ❏ Interviewing Techniques: Learn how to successfully interview for a job through guidance & practice July 26 from 9 a.m. to noon. Call 9634406 to register. July 27 ❏ Smooth Move Workshop: Learn how to ease through a Permanent Change of Station move and receive valuable take-a-ways July 27 from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. Call 963-4406 to register. July 29 ❏ Resume I and Cover Letter: Learn the basics of writing a resume & cover letter July 29 from 9 a.m. to noon and snag that interview. Call AFRC at 963-4406 to register. ❏ Key Spouse Initial Training: Indoctrination for newly appointed Key Spouses is July 29 from 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Aug. 1 ❏ Investing Demystified: This class, August 1 from 10 to 11 a.m. explains the most common types of investments and simplifies terminology for a better understanding of investing and is ideal for the first time investor. Call the AFRC at 9634406 to sign up. Aug. 3 ❏ Thrift Savings Plan Simplified: Learn about enrolling in the TSP, what it can do to help supplement your retirement income and how to invest based on the lifecycle financial planning concept. The class is Aug. 3 from 8 to 9 a.m. and is for both military and civilian members eligible to enroll in the TSP. Call AFRC at 963-4406 to sign up. August 4 ❏ Newcomer's Tour: Join other JB Charleston

Calimlim, 315th Aerospace Medicine Squadron • Field Grade Officer of the Quarter: Lt. Col. James Heiet, 315th Aerospace Medicine Squadron "Congratulations to all of the winners above who were chosen for their outstanding achievements in the representation of the 315th Airlift Wing," said Col. Steven Chapman, 315AW commander. "These are very special honors and it gives me great pleasure to recognize them." Units that put forth the effort to nominate their deserving personnel for awards are to be commended, the wing commander said. "I urge commanders to continue to take the time to nominate people for these important morale-building awards."

newcomers Aug. 4 from 8:15 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. for this fun and free bus tour of downtown Charleston and the surrounding area. The bus departs from the AFRC, Bldg. 500. Call 963-4406 to reserve your seat. Aug. 20 ❏ Introduction to Phlebotomy and advanced Phlebotomy techniques: Classes are Aug. 20 and 27 and Sept. 3, 10, 17 and 24. Participants must register for the entire block (six consecutive Saturdays), not individual classes. Learn to become a practicing phlebotomist at no cost. Classes are free to 628th Air Base Wing, 437th Airlift Wing and 315 ALW spouses. No children are allowed and childcare is not available.

Special Announcements ❏ Workforce Specialist: A workforce specialist is now available by appointment on Tuesdays from 1 to 4 p.m. and Thursdays from 10 a.m. to noon. The specialist can help with job referrals, resume and interview assistance and provide information about educational opportunities for active duty, retirees, dependents, and Department of Defense civilians. Call 963-4406 to schedule an appointment. ❏ Spouse Orientation to JB CHS: Spouses are invited to this orientation the first and third Wednesdays of each month from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. Call 963-4406 to register. ❏ Base pools open: Both the Joint Base Charleston - Air Base pool and the New Wave Aquatic Center on JB CHS - Weapons Station are now open for the season. All military E-1 through E-4 are admitted free any time during open, recreational swimming. The daily individual fee for all others is $2.50. A seasonal pool pass with unlimited access during open swimming is $30. Family passes for up to four people are $50. Each additional family member after four is $20 per person, with a maximum of $100 per family. Visit www.jbcharleston.com for hours of operation and more information. ❏ Coupon exchange: The AFRC has a coupon exchange that is open to all ranks. Bring in your unused coupons between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m., Monday through Friday and help yourself to coupons for you and your family. For more information on the coupon exchange, call 963-4408. ❏ Stress coping workshops: Learn how to cope with life's stresses without pulling your hair out. Workshops meet the second Wednesday of every month from 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. in the Health and Wellness Center classroom and are open to everyone. Call 963-4007 to sign up. ❏ Sleep habits: Learn effective sleep habits and how to get your best z's during this workshop which meets the fourth Wednesday of every month from 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. in the HAWC classroom. This class is open to everyone. Call 963-4007 to sign up.

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Movie Schedule: Weapons Station Movie Theater: Call 764-7516 for show times. Admission is free. Doors open 30 minutes prior to each showing. ❏ Mars Needs Moms: July 15, 7:30 p.m., Rated PG ❏ Mars Needs Moms: July 16, 5 p.m., Rated PG ❏ Red Riding Hood: July 16, 7:30 p.m., Rated PG-13 ❏ Mars Needs Moms: July 17, 2 p.m., Rated PG ❏ Gnomeo & Juliet: July 18, 1 p.m., Rated G ❏ Tangled: July 20, 1 p.m., Rated G ❏ Adjustment Bureau: July 21, 7:30 p.m., Rated PG-13

Movie Schedule: Air Base Movie Theater: Call 963-3333 for individual show times. Admission is $4.50 for adults, 12 years and older, and $2.25 for children 6-11 years old. “G” rated movies are $2.25 for children 3-11 years old. Visit www.aafes.com for full movie schedules. ❏ Kung Fu Panda: July 15, 7:30 p.m., Rated PG ❏ Kung Fu Panda 2: July 16, 2 p.m., Rated PG ❏ Judy Moody and the Not Bummer Summer: July 16, 7:30 p.m., Rated PG

Joint Base Charleston - Air Base ❏ Youth Soccer Registration: Youth soccer registration for JB CHS - AB is going on now to July 31. The league is for boys and girls ages four to 12. The cost for the 2011 season is: four-year olds, $25; five to 12 year- olds, $30 for members, $40 for non-members. Physicals are mandatory for all ages and current, completed physical forms must be submitted at time of registration. Practice starts in August. For more information, call Lee Smith, youth sports director at 963-8326 or the Youth Center at 9635684. ❏ Youth Golf Lessons: Register now for this summer's youth golf lessons. Each session includes eight hours over five days with a 10 to one student-to-instructor ratio. The cost of $49 includes the use of junior clubs, practice balls, instruction and a booklet on rules and etiquette. Classes start July 11. To register, go to www.getgolfready.com or call the Golf Shop at 963-1833 for more details. ❏ Summer swim lessons: Summer swim lessons registration is now ongoing at the Outdoor Recreation Center, Bldg. 647. All classes will be at the Joint Base Charleston - Air Base pool. The cost is $35 per participant. Summer 2011 Learn-to-Swim class schedule is as follows: · Session III July 19 - 29 · The 45 minute lessons will be held during each session from 9 to 9:45 a.m., 10 to 10:45 a.m.

Events July 19 ❏ Operation Clip & Save Coupon 101-102: Let us teach you how to save money on your groceries July 19 from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at the Fleet and Family Support Center, Bldg. 755. Shop circulars, clip coupons and search the web with this free, hands-on coupon workshop with Kay McFadden. Free childcare provided on site. Call 764-7480 to register. ❏ Career Connection Workshop: If you are transitioning from the military or your spouse is seeking a job, check out the Career Connection workshops offered at FFSC, Bldg. 755 from 10 to 11 a.m. Classes include Job Search Strategies July 19 from 10-11 a.m. and Basic Resume Writing July 26 from 10 to 11 a.m. Call 764-7480 to register. July 27 ❏ Free Kids Financial Summer Camp: If you have children ages five to 12, sign them up for a day camp, July 27 and 28 from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at the FFSC, Bldg. 755. They will learn and explore in the fields of entrepreneurship, finance, savings and being wise consumers. Call 764-7480 to register. July 28 ❏ Job Fair Etiquette Workshop: Are you prepared for the next job fair? Join us at FFSC, Bldg. 755 July 28 from 10 to 11:30 a.m., for tips and techniques to help you make the most professional, desirable and memorable impression at a job fair. Registration is required. Call us at 764-7480.

Special Announcements ❏ Base pools open: Both the Joint Base Charleston - Air Base pool and the New Wave Aquatic Center on JB CHS - Weapons Station will open for the season May 28. All military E-1 through E-4 are admitted free any time during open, recreational swimming. The daily individual fee for all others is $2.50. A seasonal pool pass with unlimited access during open swimming is $30. Family passes for up to four people are $50. Each additional family member after four is $20 per person, with a maximum of $100 per family. Visit www.jbcharleston.com for hours of operation and more information. ❏ Personal Financial Management: Let an FFSC certified financial specialists assist you in accessing and explaining your credit report. They can provide the tools and information to improve your score and make the right decisions about col-

lections and debt. Call FFSC at 764-7480 for more information. ❏ Wise credit Choices: Did you know that your credit score is a huge deciding factor for interest rates, mortgages, insurance costs, employability, loans, deposits, etc.? Call a personal financial manager at the FFSC for an appointment at 764-7480. ❏ Women's personal training offered: The Weapons Station fitness program is offering women's small group personal training free of charge at Sam's Gym. The service is offered Monday-Friday from noon to 1 p.m. and 5 to 6 p.m., and focuses on muscular strength, endurance and increased functionality of gross body movements. This program is offered to all fitness levels. Call 764-4173 for more information. ❏ Developing your spending plan: Let a financial education specialist at the FFSC on Joint Base Charleston-Weapons Station provide you the tools and resources needed to develop a financial plan of your dreams. The purpose of a financial plan is for you to determine where you are now, where you want to go and how you plan to get there by starting today. Contact the FFSC 764-7480 for more information.

Updates and Notices ❏ Volunteer needed for pre-schooler's program: Do you have a couple of hours per week to spend volunteering at the library for our pre-school program? This program is designed for pre-schoolers with story time, crafts and a lot in interaction. Parent or guardian must attend. The program meets on Thursday mornings from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. For more information, call 764-7900. ❏ NSA Library is a computer "Hotspot:" The Naval Support Activity Library offers free wireless for wireless-ready laptop work and surfing the web from a patron's personal computer. Come equipped with a network card, find yourself a seat anywhere in the building, and go to work. ❏ MWR's Recycling Department calling for all metal: Containers for empty aluminum cans are located throughout the Naval Support Activity. Aluminum cans are the mainstay of the recycling program; however, all types of metal are accepted. If you have heavy metal products that need to be picked up, call the Recycling Department at 7430510. All recycling proceeds go towards enhancing your Morale, Welfare, Recreation facilities and programs. ❏ DVD drop: Do you have DVDs you have viewed that are just gathering dust? Why not donate them to the library so others can enjoy them? Drop them by the library or use the afterhours book drop box. ❏ Parents, need a night out? The Child Development Homes program has certified providers available for Friday night child care. Call the CDH office for a list of available providers at 764-7347. To submit a news brief, send an e-mail to patriot@charleston.af.mil. Make the subject line "NEWS BRIEFS." Submissions must be received no later than close of business the Friday prior to publication.

and 6 to 6:45 p.m. · The Parent & Infant (Mom & Tots) class will be from 6 to 6:30 p.m. during Session III, July 19 to 29. ❏ Tennis Lessons: Lessons are held at the Outdoor Recreation tennis courts. Children six through 17 and adults can enroll for one-hour sessions, twice a week for $80 per month. Lessons are held on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday from 9 to 11 a.m. and 3 to 6 p.m. ❏ Daycare story & craft hour: Join us every Monday at 10 a.m. on Joint Base Charleston - Air Base, where we will be reading the same stories and doing the same crafts as the regular story time on Tuesdays, just on a different day. Due to limited seating re-registration is required by the Monday before day care story hour. Call 963-3320 to sign up. ❏ Girl Scouting: Girls in kindergarten through eighth grade are invited to join Girl Scout Troop 895 at the Chapel Annex on the second and fourth Tuesdays from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Contact Patti Donahue at 618-363-5230 or pdonahue@sc.rr.com for more information.

Joint Base Charleston - Weapons Station ❏ Stroller Rollers offers "Fitness for Mom, fun for baby!" Attention new mothers, now there is a way to get fit while spending quality time with your baby. With the Stroller Rollers program, you'll shape up with a power walk and body sculpting while strolling with your baby. It's a great chance to interact with other new moms. Classes meet at the Naval Support Activity gymnasium on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays from 9:15 to 10:15 a.m. Classes are free. Materials are provided. For more information, call MWR Fitness Director Nancy Haynsworth at 764-4067. ❏ Make your next party a movie party at Cinema One: Looking for a unique idea for your next group party? Why not make it a movie party? Cinema One offers private showings of your favorite feature films. Cinema One movie parties are perfect for birthday celebrations, command socials, class trips, youth groups and lots more. Movie parties are free to groups of 40 or more (with concessions purchase) and are $25 to groups of less than 40 people. Call theater manager, Teresa Stuckey, at 764-4107 for reservation information. ❏ Birthday bowling parties: Looking for something different to do for your next birthday party? Marrington Bowling Center has birthday bowling parties that are great for kids of any age. Call the bowling center for party options and availability. ❏ Free on-line tutoring service: Tutor.com for Military Families is the Defense Department's official, online, on-demand tutoring and homework help service for military members and their families. The site, http://www.tutor.com/military offers round-the-clock professional tutors who can assist with homework, studying, test preparation, proof-reading and more. Active-duty military members and National Guard, Reserve personnel and Defense Department civilians on active duty in a deployed status and their family members are eligible to participate. Tutor.com's network includes more than 2,500 professional tutors who have delivered more than six million, one-on-one tutoring sessions since 2001. Each tutor is certified through the site, and all sessions are recorded for quality control. The program can also be accessed through a free app for the iPod Touch, iPhone or iPad.

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2010 Dodge Charger

2008 Dodge Avenger SXT

2007 Chrysler PT Cruiser Touring 2008 Chrysler Sebring Limited

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$0 Down • Just $18,377

1996 Ford Crown Victoria LX

2008 Chrysler Town & Country LX

2003 Cadillac Escalade

2008 Chrysler 300

2005 Dodge Ram 1500 SLT 4x4

$0 Down • $269/mo

$0 Down • $249/mo

$0 Down • $259/mo

$0 Down • $249/mo

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2001 BMW X5 3.0i

2005 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 LT

2006 Cadillac CTS

2003 Chevrolet Trailblazer LT 4x4

2005 Subaru Legacy 2.5i

$0 Down • $315/mo

$0 Down • $289/mo

$0 Down • $349/mo

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$0 Down • $249/mo

2007 GMC Sierra 1500 SLT

2005 Jeep Grand Cherokee Laredo

2005 Mercedes E500

2007 Nissan Titan SE

2006 Toyota Tundra (dbl cab)

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