07-31-2015 The Patriot (Joint Base Charleston)

Joint Base Charleston, S.C.

Vol. 6, No. 28

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

Friday, July 31, 2015

Sailor becomes Navy’s first Air Force SFS flight chief Story and illustration by Senior Airman Jared Trimarchi Joint Base Charleston Public Affairs

A sailor assigned to the 628th Security Forces Squadron at Joint Base Charleston, S.C., became the first Navy Master at Arms to become an Air Force certified security forces flight chief.

Due to a dwindling number of certified flight chiefs, Petty Officer 1st Class Ethan Holland volunteered to participate in a 60 day certification to become one. He completed his training in June and is now in charge of an average of 16 people per shift to include Airmen and civilians who provide security programs throughout the installation.

Holland first arrived in Charleston in August 2014 and was assigned to the 628th SFS Harbor Patrol Unit protecting the waterways at the JB Charleston Weapons Station. After hearing about the need for certified flight chiefs he gave his leadership a call.

"When I made contact I was expecting to be a fill in or back up flight chief and I thought I was going to continue to work harbor patrol," Holland said. "To my surprise I became a fulltime flight chief."

During the training period, Holland was tasked with learning every job a security forces defender, from E-1 to E-6, would need to know while on the job. He became proficient with entry controller, patrolman, Base Defense Operation Center controller and flight chief procedures and learned all operating instructions and Air Force Instructions associated with each position.

At the conclusion of the training, defenders are required to pass a test consisting of a written and verbal exam, weapons knowledge exam and a practical scenario test.

"The most stressful part about the training was the test," Holland said. "I was the first Sailor to take it and I didn't want to give the Navy a bad reputation."

Holland scored a 98 percent and is among the top 10 percent in the squadron for test scores.

As a flight chief, Holland has a long list of responsibilities to include leading, managing, supervising and performing force protection duties for all base personnel and resources. A top priority for him is ensuring Airmen protecting the base are well take care of, he said.

Captain Jonathan Blount, one of Holland's supervisors from the 628th SFS, said, "MA1 Holland's story is truly what the joint base concept was meant to do, bring multiple services together to do the mission."

Becoming the first Sailor to become an Air Force flight chief has opened the door to others who are interested in following in his footsteps. There are currently three Sailors at JB Charleston going through the flight chief training program.

"It's always a good feeling to know you are the first to do something," said Holland. "I would like to thank my Air Force counterparts who helped me throughout the qualification process. I couldn't have done it without their support."

According to Holland, the best part of the job is working with another branch to accomplish the mission.

"I've never been in charge of another branch's service members and working with the Air Force has been an honor," Holland added. "I've gotten to work with dedicated service members who always put the mission first. Charleston is a great place to be and I enjoy being a part of the 628th Security Forces Squadron."

AF continues to work with DOD, OPM on cybersecurity incident From Secretary of the Air Force Public Affairs Command Information

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WASHINGTON – The Air Force maintains its commitment to protect personal information from cyber threats by continuing efforts with the Defense Department and the Office of Personnel Management to assist those impacted by the recent cyber incident involving federal background investigation data.

OPM and an interagency response team, including investigators from the FBI and the Department of Homeland Security, concluded that sensitive information, to include Social Security numbers, was stolen from background investigations of 21.5 million individuals.

"We sincerely regret this has happened and that so many people were impacted by having their key information at risk," said Secretary of the Air Force Deborah Lee James.

"Cybersecurity and protecting personal information of our personnel will always be a top priority for the Air Force. We will continue to support the DOD and OPM to ensure our personnel are protected."

While background investigation records do contain some information regarding mental health and financial history provided by applicants and people contacted during the background investigation, there is no evidence that health, financial, payroll or retirement records of federal personnel or those who have applied for a federal job were impacted by this incident, for example – annuity rolls, retirement records, USAJobs.gov and Employee Express.

OPM will offer affected individuals credit monitoring services and identity theft insur-

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ance. This comprehensive, three-year membership includes credit report access, credit monitoring, identity theft insurance and recovery services, and is available immediately at no cost to affected individuals identified by OPM. In addition to assisting OPM and DOD, the Air Force remains committed to protecting its own information systems from attack. The Air Force privacy and information assurance officers work directly with program managers or system owners to ensure those systems which contain personal identifiable information have the proper security controls in place to prevent unauthorized access.

There are tools and techniques everyone can and should use to protect information in cyberspace.

"I want to stress again that our total force and their families need to be informed on how adversaries attempt to gain access to our information," said Lt. Gen. William J. Bender, the information dominance chief and chief information officer for the Office of the Secretary of the Air Force. "More importantly we must be vigilant and act to deter them: guard information by practicing good OPSEC (operations security), follow basic computer security practices and alert the proper security offices of anything suspicious."

The Air Force has created a toolkit of information for cybersecurity and safety at www.af.mil/cybersecurity.aspx. Additional information from OPM is available at https://www.opm.gov/cybersecurity/. This site contains details about what information was breached and what remedial actions and assistance will be made available.

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Joint Base Charleston Air Base & Weapons Station About The Patriot

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INSERT MONEY HERE: The upside of risk

By LCDR Anthony Seifert 841st Transportation Battalion

Every day people are faced with the complexities of risk and, surprisingly, they are subconscious masters of Risk Management. After all, just deciding to get out of bed is a demonstration of risk avoidance. Since getting out of bed affords one the likelihood of avoiding getting fired at work or, even more underlying, is the risk avoidance of wetting the bed. So in layman's terms, risk is the possibility or likelihood of a bad event occurring. Well, so what? The definition makes sense but how can we use this to our advantage?

In the rigmarole of a weekly work routine (insert: battle rhythm, plan of the week, etc.) there are numerous risks that are measured, weighed, mitigated and accepted. Within the military, various charts have been developed to provide a hierarchy of results based on the probability of an undesirable event – or specifically measuring risk. These charts may list the probabilities (ex: always, sometimes, never) on one axis and the level of damage (ex: none, minor, major) on the perpendicular axis to cross reference for a

pictorial understanding of the risks involved.

What the military succeeds in is quantifying the various types of risk to determine their preferences, using a basic formula such as this: Risk = Probability of a negative event X consequence in lost money/death Understanding what level of risk is acceptable plays a huge role in risk management. So, if the probability of death or huge monetary losses are infinitesimally small, then the benefit of the event may be worth the effort.

As the saying goes, "it takes a 100 attaboys to make up for one aw crap." It is human nature to remember losses more than benefits or gains and we are easy targets especially after disasters, for suppliers (think insurance sales) of risk protection products or systems. Rather than waiting for history to repeat itself, the first response may be to over-react and throw money at a product or system to avoid repeating the undesirable event. Yet, without proper analysis, knee-jerk reactions can be more costly than time-consuming research, especially when costs are not monitored or if the event was extremely unlikely to ever happen again.

It is not surprising that the decisions on the

amount or type of risk to take are critical to the success of a mission. An organization that decides to protect itself against all risk is unlikely to have sufficient resources remaining to accomplish their basic operations. In short, the essence of good management is making the right choices when it comes to dealing with different risks.

Any risk manager who focuses on minimizing risk exposure will also reduce the potential for opportunity.

However, there is a link between risk and reward that has motivated individuals throughout history. Within the military, we have remained successful in national defense by identifying particular risks and seizing the opportunity quicker than our enemies. That said, there is a definite link between risk and innovation, in which new products and services have been developed to protect against and exploit risks.

It is with a firm understanding of "acceptable risk" that tough decisions are made. In lieu of an unlimited budget and time, we must constantly assess risks and look for opportunities to generate the next increment of benefits and, possibly more importantly, know what that next increment of benefit looks like.

Subduing stress through spirituality

By Lt. Col. Daniel Thompson Joint Base Charleston senior chaplain

A man went to his physician, complaining of constant headaches. The physician asked if he smoked.

"Yes, I do," said the fellow.

"Well, stop smoking," suggested the physician.

The man stopped but the headaches persisted. He went back.

"Do you drink?"

"Yeah, I drink considerably."

So he stopped. The headaches persisted.

"Are you engaged in physical labor that would in some way put pressure on your back?"

"Yes, I am."

"Quit your job."

He quit his job and took another position but his headaches persisted.

Every day the pain pulsed through his head. Finally, they discovered he was wearing a size 15 collar on a size 16 neck. No wonder he had a headache!

Superficial problems call for superficial solutions. But real life isn't like that. Its headaches and stresses go deeper, right down to the bone.

They touch the nerve areas of our security. Some tangible ways to relieve stress might include exercising more, eating nutritional meals, sniffing citrus and talking about your problems. However, another effective means to relieve stress is through spirituality.

Don't overlook the many stress relief benefits because of spirituality's intangible nature. Instead, consider how spirituality can walk you through the many stresses you may endure. It can lead you to:

• Finding purpose in your life. Purpose is different for everyone.

What you identify as your path may be unique from others. Your life purpose is about recognizing your own gifts and using them to contribute to your community – whether those gifts are writing novels for others to enjoy, assisting friends with their lawn or simply bringing more happiness and peace to those around you. Such activities have been proven to help reduce stress.

• Connecting to those around you. With greater purpose comes a greater means of faith and connecting to those in your circles of life.

Leading to a feeling of no longer being alone. This offers an extensive inner peace that transcends all understanding in tough times. Whether you find spirituality in a church, mosque, synagogue or other place of serenity, this sharing of spiritual expression can help reduce stress.

• Surrendering control. When you feel a part of a greater whole or part of a team, you recognize that you are no longer responsible for everything that happens in this world. By sharing one another's burdens in difficult times as well as experiencing the joy with others in good times, you bear less responsibility and gain greater hope. For those who believe in God, giving one's burdens over to Him creates a sense of peace during stressful or painful events Regardless of your faith, sharing your load with someone else helps lift unnecessary stress weighing you down.

The effects of spirituality do not end with these three indices. More focus on spirituality can lead to greater personal development, growth, defining of values, peace, meaning, belonging and faith. One thing is for sure, there's going to be stress in life but you choose how you cope with it; whether through tangible yet temporal means or intangible yet eternal means.

Separated - but you are not alone

By Senior Airman Lauren-Taylor Levin 366th Fighter Wing Public Affairs

MOUNTAIN HOME AIR FORCE BASE, Idaho – As the dawn broke out over the mountains, I woke up to the sun peeping through my window. Once I got up I went straight to the kitchen to make my family breakfast yet in the back of my mind, all I could think about was, “how am I going to manage taking care of my children, dogs and work life.” Just the thought of knowing I'll have twice the amount of things to do at home all while balancing my military work, made my heart sink a bit.

Growing up as a military child myself, I knew separation could be extremely hard and hit at any time. Looking back, I now know how alone my mother felt whenever my father went on deployments or TDY. It seems like an eternity waiting for your loved one to return home so you aren't carrying all the weight on your shoulders.

There are dozens of base agencies to make these separations easier, but I didn't realize it yet.

After just three days of being with my children and trying to balance everything I felt like the world was crashing down on me. It was as if I was a first-time mother trying to figure out if I was doing anything right and becoming completely overwhelmed. My office was starting to notice a change in my attitude and how quickly I would become agitated to otherwise insignificant events.

My co-worker and I decided to hang out once a week to discuss everything that was on our minds. Although it was nice to vent and get some relief, it only went so far with reducing the stress.

Unfortunately, because of the hours my husband worked, I could only see him for an hour or two each day on Skype, after I put the children down to sleep for the night.

A week went by and I had to pick up my children one afternoon, and I was stopped by a staff

member at the child development center.

She asked, "Is there anything going on in your household?"

I explained how my husband was currently on TDY and I've been dealing with a lot of stress lately.

Shortly after my explanation she notified me that my son wasn't acting like himself either. I was so consumed with my own problems I didn't even notice how my family was doing.

The caregiver said, "Your son is starting to become antisocial, not eating as much food and becoming a bully at daycare."

I felt as if I was failing as a mother and I had to get help, not only for my son, but myself as well. The only problem is I had no idea where to start.

The caregiver gave me a pamphlet about dealing with separation and inside was a card. I called to make an appointment to talk to the counselor about how I could help my son and myself through this time of separation.

As I met with the counselor, we discussed my everyday routine. Not only did I find out I wasn't failing as a mother, but I felt some kind of comfort.

The counselor explained that regardless of a child's age, they can tell when a family member is gone or stressed. Although you may think it won't rub off on them, it does.

As we continued our conversation he recommended I try some exercises with my children and see their reactions to it.

One exercise in particular was the 1-2-3 method, also known as the "count" to stop behavior method.

If your child happens to have a tantrum or isn't listening this is a great exercise to try.

This exercise helps to lead your child to learn, think and take responsibility for their actions.

Doing this gives the message that your authority is not negotiable before you act with a consequence. This consequence doesn't necessarily

have to be a big thing. It can simply be redirecting your child toward doing something else, like assisting you with putting items away or reading a book with them.

He explained that the more I get involved with my children's life, the better. I should replace that sense of separation with love and care, helping to distract that feeling of loneliness.

Once we finished discussing how I could help my children; the counselor asked, "how are you handling all this?"

Just as I was going to start talking my face turned bright red because I knew everything I was carrying on my shoulders was finally about to be lifted off of me. I began to discuss my struggles of trying to make sure everything was the same as it was before my husband left. I was so focused on trying to make sure everything was perfect I became overwhelmed and stressed, not only myself, but my kids too.

He later explained that no matter how much I want things to be the same, they aren't, and all I can do is make the best of each situation. Not only that, but I should take time to help myself relax by finding a hobby to diminish the stress.

I really took what he said to heart. My son is no longer being antisocial; he's eating more and being a lot nicer. I still have to deal with his "terrible-two" moments, and my 1-year-old daughter decided to join him, but with some redirection, they're back to normal.

Even when you feel there's nowhere to turn for help, there's always someone who cares and can guide you in the right direction. There are other resources on base to support you in times of need, such as the Airman and Family Readiness Center, key spouse groups, first shirts and mental health.

Whether it's a friend, family member, counselor or even just writing a journal there are always avenues for help.

You're not alone.

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The 315th Airlift Wing released a new mobile device app this week which brings the wing’s latest news and information to Reservists’ fingertips.

“We wanted to have our own app that would make it easier for our Reservists to stay up to date on the wing,” said Maj. Wayne Capps, 315th AW Public Affairs officer. “We live in a very mobile society where almost everyone has a smartphone or tablet device.

People use their mobile devices to stay connected with social media, to brush up on the latest news, and we think our app fits perfectly into their mobile lifestyle.”

Besides news, the app features a push message technology that will allow the wing to send out urgent messages including weather alerts and government shut downs. “We are very excited about the push notification feature in the app,” said Capps. “This makes it easier to quickly get important information to our Reservists. But rest assured, we will only use push notices for the most important of

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messages so these alerts will be rare.”

From the home screen, the 315th AW app provides users with buttons to the latest alert messages and our wing news feed. It also adds something that Reservists who live out of the local area will find useful – a one-touch button that gives the local weather.

A subpage provides links the 315th AW’s social media platforms as well as quick links to our website, leadership biographies, fact sheets and more. There’s even a button that will allow our Reservists to send a picture for consideration for posting on the wing’s social media.

“The idea for a mobile app came to us a few years ago,” said Capps. “We had the visual design and the content, but it took a while to find a solution for an app that would work on the vast variety mobile devices currently available and in use.”

The 315th AW app is free and can be found at your device’s app store by searching “315th Airlift Wing.” The app is only about a six megabyte download so you don’t have to worry about it taking up precious storage space on your device.

Navy: new chiefs' names to be released next week From Chief of Naval Personnel Public Affairs Office

Names of Sailors selected to advance to chief petty officer by the fiscal year 2016 E-7 selection board are scheduled to be posted to commands' BUPERS Online accounts Wednesday, Aug. 5, 2015 with public release via NAVADMIN Thursday, Aug. 6, 2015 at 11 a.m. eastern time.

Approximately 4,100 quotas were announced in June with an overall advancement opportunity of 23.64 percent for this cycle, just a .45 point drop from last cycle and above the 10year average of 21.94 percent.

The selection board is not required to fill all quotas; only the best and most fully qualified candidates are selected for advancement to chief.

Because the Navy advances to vacancies, opportunity varies by rating, though advancement planners work to smooth overall opportunity across cycles.

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Justice Files: Involuntary Administrative Discharges for June

By Robert Yancey 628th Air Base Wing Legal Office

The below Airmen of Joint Base Charleston referred to below were involuntarily discharged for conduct that demonstrated a lack of potential for further service during the month of June 2015.

Members discharged from their current enlistment with a less than fully Honorable service characterization are not entitled to receive educational benefits under the Montgomery GI Bill or the Post 9/11 GI Bill. The three types of service characterizations that can be received upon discharge are: Honorable, Under Honorable Conditions (General), and Under Other than Honorable Conditions.

An Honorable service characterization means the member has generally met the Air Force standards of acceptable conduct and performance of duty. Each member should strive to meet and exceed the standards of acceptable performance and conduct in order to receive an Honorable discharge.

An Under Honorable Conditions (General) service characterization is warranted when significant negative aspects of an Airman's conduct or performance of duty outweigh positive aspects of the Airman's military record.

The least favorable involuntary administrative discharge is an Under Other Than Honorable Conditions (UOTHC) service characterization. A discharge with a UOTHC service characterization reflects that a member's personal conduct fell significantly below acceptable military standards.

Members receiving a service characterization of less than an Honorable discharge may find their veteran's benefits denied either in whole or in part and may face substantial prejudice when applying for civilian employment.

437th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron An airman first class was involuntarily discharged for failure to meet minimum fitness standards after failing four fitness assessments within 24 months. The member was unable to show significant improvement despite a mandatory conditioning period and did not have any medical conditions precluding the achievement of a passing score in non-exempt portions of the assessment. The member received an Honorable service characterization.

628th Medical Support Squadron An airman first class was involuntarily discharged for drug abuse after wrongfully using marijuana. The member received an Under Honorable Conditions (General) service characterization which deprives the member of substantially all service connected benefits such as the Montgomery GI Bill and the Post 9/11 GI Bill.

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437th Aerial Port Squadron An airman first class was involuntarily discharged for minor disciplinary infractions after receiving four Letters of Reprimand and three Letters of Counseling for writing worthless checks with an intent to deceive, dereliction of duty, making false official statements, unauthorized absence and dormitory inspection failures. The member received an Under Honorable Conditions (General) service characterization, which deprives the member of substantially all service connected benefits such as the Montgomery GI Bill and the Post 9/11 GI Bill.

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437th AW announces 2015 2nd Quarter Award winners

U.S. Air Force photo / Staff Sgt. William O’Brien

Col. John Lamontagne, 437th Airlift Wing commander (left) and Chief Master Sergeant Jeffrey Wilson, 437th AW acting command chief (right), congratulate the award winners of the 437th AW 2nd Quarterly Awards July 24, 2015, at Joint Base Charleston – Air Base, S.C. The quarterly awards are held to recognize outstanding Airmen, non-commissioned officers, senior non-commissioned officers, company grade officers and civilians for their hard work and dedication. The winners shown are (left to right) Civilian Category I, Eugene Livingston from the 437th Aerial Port Squadron; Civilian Category II, Joseph Cuthrell, from the 437th Operations Support Squadron; Master Sergeant Harold Gary (accepting on behalf of Staff Sgt. Bryce Whittington, 437th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron) as NCO of the Quarter; and Airman of the Quarter, Senior Airman Matthew Jones, from the 437th AMXS. Not pictured are Master Sgt. Duriel Jackson, 437th AMXS, Senior Non-Commissioned Officer in Charge of the Quarter; and 1st Lt. David Loska, 437th AMXS, who is the Company Grade Officer of the Quarter.

Running in the heat - stay safe and healthy

By Capt. Josh Van Wyngaarden and SSgt. Jacob Wielgosiek 628th Medical Group

Summer is here and we know what that means: 100 percent humidity and black flag conditions before 9 a.m., but we still have a job to do. Our mission statement, "We Enable Readiness" means we never stop working no matter the conditions. We still have to maintain our physical fitness and train in this hot and humid climate. Unfortunately, there are three major forms of heat illnesses, all of which can be brought on by running or training in these warmer climates.

Heat cramps are one illness you may experience from exercising in hot weather. A cramp is characterized by a painful involuntary muscle contraction caused by fatigue or strain.

Many of us have experienced heat cramps running around the track during our fitness assessment or preparing for it. Cramps may be caused by imbalances or deficiencies in your body's electrolyte stores or by a lack of training. Lack of training is a main cause of cramping in calf or hamstring muscles or the diaphragm during a fitness assessment. We've all been there, we know we have a PT test coming up but we don't adequately train for a PT test in the summer heat. Cramps can become less frequent with heat training, proper hydration and electrolyte balance. If you start to cramp, stop running or exercising and try to stretch and massage the cramped area.

Lack of hydration can potentially contribute to more severe heat illnesses. During the summer you begin to perspire the minute you step outside, which means you lose fluid and electrolytes from your body. Losing fluid and electrolytes can lead to dizziness and weakness if the lost fluids are not replaced.

These could be signs of heat exhaustion. Heat exhaustion is characterized by a rise in body temperature, dizziness, nausea, vomiting and headaches. You could also experience lack of coordination, heavier than usual sweating accompanied by moist and cold skin, goose bumps and the heat cramps as mentioned earlier. If you experience any signs of heat exhaustion stop running or exercising immediately, replenish your body with fluids containing electrolytes like Gatorade. Get out of the sun if you can, lie down and raise your feet a few inches above your heart and if possible cool your body with wet towels. Heat exhaustion isn't the most severe of the three heat illnesses but, if left untreated or poorly managed, it could lead to an even more serious condition.

Heat stroke is the most severe of the three heat illnesses.

As stated before, if heat exhaustion goes untreated it could rapidly turn into heat stroke. Heat stroke is caused by prolonged exposure to high temperatures in combination with dehydration. It is characterized by a body temperature rise to 105°F which can be life threatening if not promptly or properly treated. Symptoms of heat stroke include lethargy (lack of energy or enthusiasm), extreme weakness, no perspiration

despite the heat, confusion combined with odd or bizarre behavior, unconsciousness and seizures. If you suspect someone may be experiencing heat stroke, call emergency services immediately. While waiting for emergency services to arrive, try and move the individual to an air conditioned environment or a cool shady area to help decrease the body temperature.

• To prevent or to decrease the chances of experiencing heat illnesses follow the suggestions below: • Research a heat training progression program to get started if unaccustomed to exercising in the heat.

• Run first thing in the morning if possible while it's coolest.

• If running when it's hottest, remember to always stay hydrated to avoid muscle cramps or worse.

• Run in the shade when possible and always run with a wingman to keep an eye on each other's physical status.

• Slow your running pace in the summer.

• Remember the signs and symptoms of heat illness and stop exercising immediately if experiencing symptoms.

It is important to exercise and maintain physical fitness to enable readiness but it is just as important to stay safe while doing so. For more information on running optimization and prevention of heat related injuries, please visit the Physical Therapy Clinic here at Joint Base Charleston.

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Final rule puts more teeth Into Military Lending Act

By Terri Moon Cronk DoD News, Defense Media Activity

WASHINGTON – The Defense Department today closed loopholes to protect U.S. men and women in uniform from predatory lending practices, President Barack Obama said July 21 at the 116th Veterans of Foreign Wars National Convention in Pittsburgh.

The heightened level of financial and consumer-rights protection against unscrupulous practices, called the final rule of the Military Lending Act, covers all forms of payday loans, vehicle title loans, refund anticipation loans, deposit advance loans, installment loans, unsecured open-end lines of credit and credit cards, DOD officials explained.

"We're going to keep fighting to give our troops and veterans a chance to enjoy the American freedom you helped defend," the president told the veterans.

"There's already a lot to protect our troops and families against unscrupulous predatory lenders, but some of the worst abusers – like payday lenders – are exploiting loopholes to trap our troops in a vicious cycle of crushing debt," Obama said.

The president commented on the new rule saying that "it is the right thing to do."

"With this action, the department takes an important stand against companies that can prey on our men and women in uniform," Deputy Defense Secretary Bob Work said in a news release after the president's announcement.

"This new rule addresses a range of credit products that previously escaped the scope of the regulation, compromising the financial readiness of our troops. Today, with our regulatory and enforcement partners, we stand

The heightened level of financial and consumerrights protection against unscrupulous practices, called the final rule of the Military Lending Act, covers all forms of payday loans, vehicle title loans, refund anticipation loans, deposit advance loans, installment loans, unsecured open-end lines of credit and credit cards.

united in support of our service members and their families," he continued.

Final rule results from three-year study The revision began with a three-year study by the Defense and Treasury departments, Federal Trade Commission, and financial regulators such as the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp., Federal Reserve Board, Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, Consumer Financial Protection Bureau and the National Credit Union Administration, DOD officials said.

Congress passed the Military Lending Act in 2006 to provide specific protections for active-duty service members and their families in consumer credit transactions.

Among other protections, the law caps at 36 percent the interest rate on covered loans to active-duty service members, requires disclosures to alert service members of their rights, and prohibits creditors from requiring a service member to submit to arbitration in a dispute.

New rule adds protection The latest rule allows for industry compliance by Oct. 1, followed by a staggered implementation period, DOD officials said.

The rule will help protect all active-duty service members and their families from committing to loans with excessive fees and charges.

Service members still will have access to no-interest loans, grants, and scholarships from the four military relief societies, and not all credit products will be affected by the regulation – notably residential mortgages and purchase-money loans to buy cars, for example, which are excluded from the MLA's definition of consumer credit, officials said.

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Navy announces Command Senior Chief rating From Chief of Naval Personnel

WASHINGTON – NAVADMIN 177/15, released July 29, establishes the Command Senior Chief (CMDCS) rating to provide earlier leadership opportunity for senior enlisted.

Initial eligibility for conversion to the CMDCS Rating will be those active duty Sailors assigned the 9578 Navy Enlisted Classification. All future conversions to the CMDCS rating will be through the annual CMDCS administrative selection board.

"The CMDCS rating strengthens the command leadership triad and provides our very best senior chiefs increased responsibilities in this rating while enabling greater levels of experience as they advance through the ranks," said Fleet Master Chief April Beldo, fleet master chief for Manpower, Personnel, Training and Education (MPT&E).

Sailors with a 9578 NEC must request conversion or decline conversion to the rating by submitting NAVPERS Form 1306/7 to the command master chief detailer, no later than Aug. 31, 2015.

This is a one-time opportunity for those eligible to convert. Future conversion to the CMDCS rate will be automatic from the annual administrative selection board.

Although highly encouraged, Sailors holding the 9578 NEC do not have to convert to the CMDCS rating. Those requesting not to convert will remain in the program until their projected rotation date (PRD), and will then be made available to their respective source rating detailer when in the detailing window.

For more information, read the NAVADMIN 177/15 at the Navy Personnel Command website www.npc.navy.mil.

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CNO releases annual Navigation Plan Demo team pilot 'rockets' to new heights From Chief of Naval Operations Public Affairs WASHINGTON – Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Jonathan Greenert on Monday released a document that highlights the U.S. Navy's intended track and investments for the next five fiscal years.

"This year's navigation plan highlights our Navy's key investments, which support missions and functions outlined in the defense strategic guidance (DSG)," said Greenert in the document. "Our mandate is to be where it matters, when it matters, ready to respond to crises and ensure the security that underpins our global economy."

Greenert's 2016-2020 Navigation Plan defines how the Navy will use its resources to safely and effectively pursue the vision detailed in Sailing Directions.

Each year since Greenert released the Sailing Directions the Navigation Plan has described the annual Navy's budget submission for the future years.

In the plan Greenert explains the requirement to the four enduring functions around which the Navy has historically organized, trained and equipped: deterrence, sea control, power projection and maritime security, as well as capabilities related to a new fifth function, all domain access. This plan highlights how investments will support Navy missions through the lens of the three tenets: Warfighting First, Operate Forward and Be Ready.

Greenert emphasizes in the document that everything Sailors and civilians do must be grounded in the responsibility of warfighting first. He says the Navy must have the capability and capacity to conduct war at sea and win decisively. He provided a list of capabilities that center on this objective and followed with a comparable list of items that support operate forward and be ready.

Additionally, the Navigation Plan summarizes the six programmatic priorities that guided the Navy's budget planning for the future of the fleet: maintaining a credible, modern and survivable sea-based strategic deterrent, sustain forward presence, distributed globally in places that count, develop the capability and capacity to win decisively, focus on critical afloat and ashore readiness to ensure our Navy is adequately funded and ready, enhance the Navy's asymmetric capabilities in the physical domains as well as in cyberspace and the electromagnetic spectrum and sustain a relevant industrial base, particularly in shipbuilding.

This navigation plan was released by Greenert to Navy's senior leaders and distributed on Navy's social media properties as a priority to be communicated at all levels.

Sailing Directions and earlier Navigation Plans can be found on his leadership page.

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Training Course at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, After almost three years of Ariz., Feb. 27, 2015. During the four day course, Baker inactivity, the Air Force recerti- flew eight sorties practicing his demonstration. fied the Viper Demo Team and chose Baker to be its sole pilot. he was selected for the Viper Demo Team.

"Craig always wanted to be a fighter "It's not the typical flying we do day-topilot," said Lindsey Baker, Baker's wife of day here at Shaw," he said. "The demo 10 years. "That, coupled with his desire to profile is a crusher, for sure." serve our country, drives what he does. He puts his all into everything that he is pasPhysical Rigors sionate about."

Demonstration pilots’ hearts typically From a young age, the Air Force drop about 4 inches while flying aerobatAcademy graduate said, he had an itch for ics, Baker said, and because of how he sits the thrill to fly. in the cockpit, blood pools in his elbows.

"It's what I always wanted to do, and His neck will hurt, he said, because it is I've been fortunate enough along the way not made to support a head that weighs to have family from when I was a kid all nine times more than it normally does the way through my Air Force career, sup- because of G-forces. port me along the way to allow what was a To physically prepare for the aerobatics, dream to become a reality," Baker said.

Baker said, he began participating in Through the years, the Gray's Creek, triathlons, and he consistently works out North Carolina, native said, he sought the four to five times a week. best way to become an Air Force pilot.

"It's intense," he said. "[Flying aerobat"I started asking questions, because I ics] is similar to 12 minutes of doing wind really wanted to fly," he said. "Most of the sprints with a parachute behind your back. pilot slots were given to the Air Force I am pulling eight or nine G's throughout Academy, so at that point I set my sights the entire show. It is physically demanding on going there." and exhausting."

Patriotism, Service Enhanced Desire to Fly Going to the academy was fueled by the desire to become a pilot, Baker said, but it quickly came to be about being patriotic and serving the country.

The first in his family to join the military, he said, he went through three years of vigorous training to become an Air Force pilot, including pilot training to obtain his wings, land and combat survival training, the Introduction to Fighter Fundamentals course, and the F-16 Basic Course.

"It was cool, but nerve-wracking," he said. "Here I was, studying my whole life to be a pilot, and I've never flown before.

What if I don't like it?"

During training pilots are able to list by preference which aircraft they would like to fly, Baker said. The F-16 was his top choice, he said, because it is a single-seat, single-engine, multirole aircraft that engages in air-to-air and air-to-ground missions. Flying that aircraft is highly esteemed in the Air Force, he added.

Baker is assigned to the 79th Fighter Squadron. He has been assigned to Shaw for two years, and he deployed twice before

Representing the Air Force After months of intense training and a 17-ride syllabus, Baker was ready to take to the skies and represent the Air Force in various air shows around the globe.

"We are out there to motivate and inspire the future generation of the Air Force," he said. "We are also out there to tell the Air Force story – what the Air Force is doing currently, what we've done in the past, and what we will do in the future. We provide the community with an opportunity to see what the Air Force does for them."

"Being on the team is very prestigious," said Air Force Master Sgt. Aaron Smith, the Viper Demo Team’s noncommissioned officer in charge. "You definitely have to be good at your job and know what you're doing."

Even with the long, demanding hours it takes to be the Viper Demo Team pilot, Baker always makes time for his family.

"Craig is a very supportive husband and devoted father of our 2-year-old daughter and 2-month-old son," Lindsey Baker said.

"His career has literally taken our family around the world, and I am thankful that I've been by his side through it all."

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Through the glass: Army Air Corps veteran reflects on POW experience

By Airman 1st Class Amber Carter 60th Air Mobility Wing Public Affairs

TRAVIS AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. – Museums display artifacts that provide evidence of times from the past.

Walking into a military museum is like sitting down with some of our aged veterans and hearing their war stories from the "good old days."

The heritage center at Travis Air Force Base, California, has many pieces of military history rich with old war stories. One piece, a bullet-riddled B-24 Liberator windshield, tells the story of a man from a small-town who went on to fight in World War II and spent more than 40 years in service to his country.

Retired Lt. Col. Bruce Sooy, Army Air Corps and Air Force veteran, was born April 17, 1917, in Greenbank, New Jersey.

Before joining the military, Sooy worked at a machine shop, hardening with bars of cyanide for approximately .50 cents an hour.

Being a spiritual man, Sooy said, "A voice actually told me, 'Bruce, you need to get out of here because there's no future for you.'

That's when I went down to the recruiter's office and joined the Army Air Corps for $21 a month."

Sooy enlisted Sept. 20, 1939. World War II was already in motion.

Originally working on B-17 Flying Fortress engines, he entered pilot training school June 1942, graduating as a second lieutenant and pilot for the B-24 Liberator. By

1943, he was stationed in England, ready to fly the Pink Lady over Germany.

During the war, Sooy flew 23 bombing missions beginning in November 1943. On March 18, 1944, his 23rd bombing mission, known as mission 53, the primary target was Friedrichshafen, Germany.

"Picture 900 bombers in a stream," he said.

"We were doing 192 mph, which is fast at more than 20,000 feet with a load of bombs.

Our normal speed was around 165."

On the way to the primary target, the lead plane in Sooy's formation made a critical error.

"He had flown underneath the 44th Bomb Group so they couldn't drop their bombs," Sooy said. "His leader called and told the 44th he would go north about 15 minutes off course and then turn back."

Those 15 minutes took Sooy and his 10person crew approximately 50 miles off course.

"That's when the fighters hit us," he said.

German fighter pilots flew head on in elements of five.

"If you shot any of them down, they were going to run into you," Sooy said. "The plane that shot us down went so close to me that I think he probably tore my right rudder off with his wing because all of sudden the rudder's went slack."

The fighter also took out three of Sooy's four engines, causing the team to have no choice but to evacuate the aircraft.

"We were lucky," he said. "When we bailed, all of our chutes worked."

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All 10 of Pink Lady's crew members, six enlisted and four officers, were captured and taken as prisoners of war. At their first location, Sooy was interrogated for three days.

"They put you in a little 4by-8 cell and a German interrogator, who could speak English as well as I could, asked questions," he said. "All we could give Courtesy photo them was our name, rank and serial number. After Ret. Lt. Col. Bruce Sooy receives a demonstration July 2015 three days, they gave up and flight at Nut Tree airport by Liberty University. It had been 56 put us in a barbed wire yard, years since he had last flown an aircraft, which was 1959. where I was able to talk to the rest of my crew, who had all been taken His last position at Travis was as the prisoner, as well." deputy director of logistics plans for the 22nd They split the crew up into officers and Air Force. He retired after 40 years of service enlisted and Sooy was taken to a prisoner of in 1979. war camp in Frankfurt, Germany.

Sooy was married to his late wife, Evelyn, "I can't say that I was ever treated badly," for 67 years. He has three children, Mark, Sooy said. "We lacked food. That was the Yvonne, and Carol, and is a resident of main thing. I went down to about 119 Vacaville, California. pounds."

Even at 98 years old, he tells his World After 13 months as a prisoner of war, on War II story as if it happened yesterday.

April 29, 1945, Gen. George Patton's 3rd "All 10 of us bailed out, all 10 of us were Army liberated the crew. captured and all 10 of us made it home," he "It sounded like every soldier who was said. "We were lucky. I am the last one from with Patton had a machine gun because all the crew still alive." you heard was 'brrrr, brrrr, brrrr,' " Sooy said, The windshield from Sooy's plane was imitating the machine gun sounds. "Patton's stored in a German barn for 70 years before it Army came through, a tank broke the gate made its way to Travis. down and came down the main corridor with "I consider Lt. Col. Sooy a personal Red Cross girls riding on it. What a sight that friend," said Master Sgt. Aaron Wallenburg, was."

60th AMW curator. "He approached me a Patton's Army provided food and rescued year and a half ago by walking into my office the prisoners of war. and showing me a picture of his windshield.

"We were taken to Camp Lucky Strike in He asked, 'Would you have any interest in this France, where we got our first shower, clean piece?' And that's where it all started." clothes and three square meals," Sooy said.

Working with an active-duty member sta"After returning stateside, I went home on 60- tioned at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, and day leave, visited family and I got married." the 70th Aerial Refueling Squadron, they Sooy became a test pilot and was stationed were able to coordinate the transportation of at various locations before arriving at Travis the windshield from Muhlenbach, Germany, Air Force Base, on June 12, 1955. He flew the to Ramstein, and then to Travis.

C-124 Globemaster II and then became the "I feel Lt. Col. Sooy to be a hometown field maintenance squadron commander until hero," Wallenburg said. "Even though he didhe retired Nov. 30, 1960. n't grow up here, he has made Vacaville home "Three months after I retired, I received a for more than 50 years. He is just as proud of phone call asking if I would return as chief of his contributions to Travis as his contribulogistics plans," Sooy said. "I was part of the tions as a World War II pilot. His accomplishfacility utilization board which site planned for ments are unparalleled with most other aviathe C-5 docks, the pull-through hangar and the tors, but yet he's as humble as can be." old hospital, which is now Bldg. 381."

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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. This is class is scheduled to be held from 12:30 to 4:30 p.m.

August 7 / VA Disability Claims Workshop: From 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. a VA representative will cover the VA claims and filing process. Members (who do not have a copy of their medical records) must sign an authorization letter at the Joint Base Charleston – Air Base Clinic’s Medical Records section. This letter must be signed NLT the Monday prior to the week’s Friday workshop that you plan to attend.

August 8 / Key Spouse Orientation training: This training will be held from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. and is for all newly appointed Key Spouses.

Events

All classes or events will be held at the Airman and Family Readiness Center (Building 500) unless otherwise specified.

For more information, call A&FRC 963-4406 or just register at https://booknow.appointment-plus.com/6yqzqrn0/

August 4 / My New Space: This mandatory workshop is a prerequisite for individuals moving out of the dorm that addresses tips for financial success. Workshop is scheduled to be held from 9 to 10:30 a.m.

August 5 / Slay The Debt Dragon: Tired of being in debt? From 8:30 to 9:30 a.m., explore debt’s history, what undermines our need to stay out of debt, and how to stay out of debt! / Heart Link - Charleston Orientation for USAF Spouses: Join us from 8:45 a.m. to 2 p.m., for this fun orientation. Military spouses learn about the Air Force mission, culture, traditions, military language, and benefits/services while making new friends! / Mandatory TAP Preseparation Briefings: Retiring service members can receive pre-separation counseling up to 24 months prior to DOS. And a separating service member can receive pre-separation

August 10 / Transition Goals, Plans, Success (GPS) Workshop: This mandated 5-day workshop prepares service members for transition to civilian life. Spouses are welcome to attend all sessions on a space available basis. Sessions will be held August 10-14 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

August 11 / Troops to Teachers: From 10 a.m. to 12 p.m., receive counseling and assistance to help eligible veterans and their spouses transition into a new teaching career.

August 14 / VA Benefits Briefing: From 8 a.m. to 3 p.m., learn about all your VA benefits in this briefing! If you are exempt from the Transition GPS Workshop, you will still need this. Open to all Active Duty. / Enrolled In the TSP? Your Next Move…: From 8 to 9 a.m., learn the basics, purpose, how to enroll/maintain your account, strategies and more.

Notices

/ Volunteers needed for the Airman's Attic: The Airman's Attic is in urgent need of volunteers to assist the coordinator with assem-

bling workshop packets, maintaining inventory and assisting with loan locker check-outs and returns. This is an awesome opportunity to learn, network, and gain experience to add to your resume!

Additionally, volunteer drivers are needed. If you drive a truck, like to help others and are willing to donate just a few hours a month - we work around your schedule - the Airman's Attic is the volunteer opportunity for you. We are in need of volunteer drivers to pick up donations! If interested, please call the Airman and Family Readiness Center at 963-4406 (628 FSS/FSFR). / VA Benefits Advisors Available for Assistance: Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Benefits Advisors are available to assist all Service members, Veterans, and family members who may have questions about VA benefits and services they are eligible to receive.

Appointments are available in one hour blocks from 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday, and walk-ins are welcome. To schedule an appointment or request more information, please call 843-963-8224 for the Air Base (AB) office and 843-794-4304 for the Weapons Station (WS) office. For walk-in appointments, please visit the AB office in building 503, room 106 and the WS office in building 708. / The 628th Medical Group Physical Therapy Clinic is offering a Gait Analysis program to provide better access to preventative care!

We will perform a biomechanical assessment of your lower extremity in both walking and running and then make running shoe and injury prevention recommendations. This is open to all TRICARE Prime Beneficiaries ages 16 to 65 years of age. The gait assessments are performed the second and fourth Wednesday afternoon of each month. NO REFERRAL needed: just call 963-6880 to book an appointment. / Joint Base Charleston Veterinary Treatment Facility: Don’t miss out on annual checkups and monthly preventions, your fourlegged furry friends can get squared away at the Veterinary Treatment Facility at Joint Base Charleston. Services include annual vaccinations, wellness visits, sick calls, monthly preventions, spay, neuter, dental cleaning and mass removals. These services are offered for all branches of the military for active duty, retirees and reserves. The Veterinary Treatment Facility is located at 107 Scarton Lane, Bldg., 648, which is off Arthur Drive behind the Outdoor Recreation Center.

They can be reached at 843-963-1738 or 843-963-1838. / The Airman & Family Readiness Center's Discovery Room's open hours of operation have changed to 7:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday. Patrons are encouraged to visit the Air Base and Weapons Station libraries for their afterhours needs.

See More Briefs and Events at www.charleston.af.mil

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. expenses of living off base. This class is recommended for service members moving out of the dorm.

August 12 / Service Member’s Civil Relief Act (Scra): Student Loans: From 2 to 4 p.m., the FFSC will now offer news, guidance and insightful perspective on your rights and responsibilities for your student loans.

Learn how you can pay your loans down, faster, capping your interest rate, and qualifying for additional programs all by invoking your rights under SCRA! / Five Love Languages: What makes you feel loved? People express love for one another in various ways. It is essential for couples to identify how to communicate their love to one another so they can improve their relationship. Come and discover your love language. This class is scheduled to be held from 4:30 to 5:30 p.m.

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/

August 13 / 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.

August 11 / My New Space: Are you moving out of the dorm? Attend this financial preparedness class from 3 to 4:30 p.m., to prepare for the

/ 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

Events

August 10 / Your Career, Your Clearance: From 10 to 11:30 a.m., learn about how your finances can affect your security clearance and your career in the military.

Notices

appointment, call the Fleet & Family Support Center, Joint Base Charleston-NWS at 794-7480. / VA Benefits Advisors Available for Assistance: Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Benefits Advisors are available to assist all Service members, Veterans, and family members who may have questions about VA benefits and services they are eligible to receive.

Appointments are available in one hour blocks from 0730-1630 MF, and walk-ins are welcome. To schedule an appointment or request more information, please call 843-963-8224 for the Air Base (AB) office and 843-794-4304 for the Weapons Station (WS) office. For walk-in appointments, please visit the AB office in building 503, room 106 and the WS office in building 708. / Spouse Introduction To Fleet And Family Support Center, Tuesdays from 10 to 10:30 a.m., and Thursdays from 1 to 1:30 p.m.

Spouses new to JB Charleston are invited to come and learn about the Fleet and Family Support Center and JB Charleston. / Relocation Assistance (RAP) - The Fleet and Family Support Center offers assistance to transferring service members and their families by providing information on their next assignment via Military Home Front. We also provide assistance in getting settled via a resource room with job listings, a telephone, a fax machine, copier, and internet access. We maintain a relocation computer system called Military Home Front that provides up-to-date information on most military duty stations and communities. / Movie Nights at LIBERTY - Enjoy a LIBERTY movie night the second and fourth Tuesday of the month starting at 6:30 pm in the Liberty Game Room. We provide the food and drinks and feature some oldie (but goodie) movies and some new in-theaters-now movies! Check out which movies we will be playing on the Liberty Calendar posted in the Liberty Lounge! This event is free and geared toward unaccompanied Sailors and Airmen E1-E6 and geo-bachelors; CAC is required for sign-up. For more information call 296-3942 or Facebook at Liberty NWS.

To see the Patriot online or download a PDF of the paper, please visit www.CharlestonMilitary.com Thank our advertisers for their support of your base paper. Say, “I Saw It In the Patriot!”

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