Joint Base Charleston, S.C.
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Vol. 4, No. 28
Team Charleston – One Family, One Mission, One Fight!
Friday, August 2, 2013
Guarding the health and wellness
U.S. Air Force photo / Senior Airman George Goslin
Seaman Yolanda King, Naval Health Clinic Charleston hospital corpsman, takes Seaman Dennis Littrell’s temperature July 29, 2013, at Joint Base Charleston - Weapons Station, Goose Creek, S.C. King has been in the Navy for more than two years, and has been at NHCC since May 2012. She was recently named NHCC’s Blue Jacket of the Quarter which is awarded to a junior Sailor for his or her outstanding performance during a three month period. NHCC provides quality healthcare services for approximately 12,000 beneficiaries throughout the LowCountry, including a sick call clinic for Sailors assigned to the Weapons Station. See more photos, Page 9.
Take-Out policy to change at Joint Base Charleston DFAC
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By Staff Sgt. Anthony Hyatt Joint Base Charleston Public Affairs
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Due to sequestration, squadrons across Joint Base Charleston have had to make budget cuts to save money. One of the items recently eliminated on base was the take-out service at the Robert D. Gaylor Dining Facility, saving JB Charleston approximately $50,000 per year. Effective immediately, JB Charleston military members, authorized Department of Defense civilians and retirees are allowed to bring their own containers to the DFAC to transfer food items to go. "Public Health has concurred with the policy change as long as the personal containers are not handed over the counter, in and around the serving line area," said Master Sgt. Wesley Tuson, 628th Force Support Squadron Food Service Section chief and Dining Facility manager. "This is to prevent cross contamination and possible food-borne illness." Below is the list of rules when bringing your own containers: 1. Customers must bring a container large enough to transfer food and beverage items. 2. Customers will proceed through the serving line area with a tray and order food items using the DFAC's plates, cups and silverware. 3. Once food is paid for or the meal card is swiped, customers will tran-
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sition to the "food transfer area table" and complete the transfer of food and beverages into their own containers. 4. Customers will be responsible for cleaning any residual mess and placing their trays, plates and silverware in the buss cart. "The typical serving sizes still apply regardless of personal carry-out use and what is served at the time," Tuson added. "[Eliminating the take out containers] was not a popular change when it occurred, and with the support of base leadership and the team at Public Health, we were able to creatively change our processes," said Lt. Col. Jennifer Judd, 628th Force Support Squadron commander. "This solution helps meet our financial reduction targets and takes care of our Dining Facility customers who need an option to take out meals and get back to the mission." Also, effective immediately, upon completion of their meals, all customers will need to place their own trays into the bussing carts provided in each dining area, according to Tuson. "I ask that all of our customers remain patient and flexible as we consistently create ways to improve our service at the Gaylor Dining Facility," said Tuson. For more information or concerns, contact Master Sgt. Wesley Tuson at 963-3595.
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Sailors assist with security at JB Charleston Use salutes an officer after checking his I.D. card July 30, 2013, at Joint Base Charleston – Air Base, S.C.
Begins December 2, 2013 Weekend Weather Update JB CHS, SC Friday, August 2 Isolated T-Storms (30% precip)
High 88º Low 76º
Saturday, August 3 Partly Cloudy (20% precip) U.S. Air Force photo / Staff Sgt. Rasheen Douglas
High 89º Low 77º
Sunday, August 4 Scattered T-Storms (40% precip)
High 92º Low 76º
Petty Officer Third Class James Use, an electrician’s mate from the Naval Nuclear Power Training Command, checks an identification card July 30, 2013, at Joint Base Charleston – Air Base, S.C. Sailors along with other volunteers participated in the security forces augmentee training class which consisted of M-9 pistol qualification training and learning how to properly check identification cards, apprehend personnel and how to conduct vehicle searches. Sailors from NNPTC who are in transition or waiting on their new assignments are assisting the 628th Security Forces Squadron, maintaining base security during sequestration.
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Use assists a visitor with directions at the Dorchester Gate, July 30, 2013, at Joint Base Charleston – Air Base, S.C.