08-05-2011 The Patriot (Joint Base Charleston)

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Vol. 2, No. 30

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

Friday, August 5, 2011

ORE tests Team Charleston’s deployment skills

By Senior Airman Ian Hoachlander Joint Base Charleston Public Affairs Airmen from Joint Base Charleston began returning home Aug. 1, following a week-long exercise at the Combat Readiness Training Center at Gulfport, Miss.

More than 600 Airmen deployed to form the 121st Air Expeditionary Wing as part of exercise Operation Crisis Look, in which Charleston Airmen and C-17 aircraft simulated a deployment to Japan to support U.S. and allied military operations on the Korean peninsula.

The Operational Readiness Exercise focused on both the readiness of the units of JB CHS and their capabilities of deploying and working in contingency operations. Throughout the course of the exercise, the scenarios the Airmen participated in tested the entire deployed wing on their response and recovery capabilities from conventional threats, chemical threats and ground attacks.

“We took this opportunity to better familiarize ourselves with our counterparts,” said Staff Sgt. Jeremiah Johnson, 315th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron crew chief. “The scenarios we were given not only helped us train to support hightempo operations but also helped create a better bond between our reserve and active-duty units.”

U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Katie Gieratz

INSIDE DIVERSITY

CoS speaks at NAACP dinner See page 2

TFF Consolidates focus See page 3

CHIEF! Meet the new CPOs

Left: Staff Sergeant Leslie Monetenegro radios in her progress while conducting a Chemical, Biological, Radiactive, Nuclear, Explosive sweep during the Operational Readiness Exercise held at Gulfport Training Center, Miss. July 31. Montenegro is a member of the 628th Medical Group.

As part of the exercise, more than 600 Airmen from both wings processed through the base mobility line in less than 48 hours. In addition to the amount of Airmen processed, more than 394 short tons of cargo was processed, palletized and loaded onto the aircraft.

“We worked 12-hour shifts, knocking out scheduled inspections, changing tires and refueling the aircraft,” said Tech. Sgt. Joshua Pittman, 437th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron production expediter. “Even though three of our aircraft were taken out at one point of the exercise, we proved Team Charleston was up to the task of keeping these aircraft mission ready. We go out there, do the job and make sure our C-17s are ready to deliver.”

Lt. Col. Steven Noll, 437th Airlift Wing ORI lead planner and executive officer, expressed the importance of the ORE and offered some advice.

“These ORE’s are similar to pre-season football games,” explained Noll. “They don’t count against the final win-loss record, but are valuable practice.

Airmen need to think of the ORI as the championship game. Everything we do leading up to the ORI is in preparation for that one event. All personnel involved in the ORI process, not just the members deploying, read the Air Mobility Command Inspector General Special Instructions and Simulation and Limitation to become familiar with them. I ask our Airmen not only push themselves to do their best, but also encourage their co-workers and Wingmen to strive to perform their best. Through this team effort, we will come out with an excellent rating or higher on this inspection.”

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Team Charleston wraps up Air Mobility Rodeo 2011

By Airman 1st Class Jared Trimarchi Joint Base Charleston Public Affairs Team Charleston returned with two awards July 30, after competing in Air Mobility Rodeo 2011 at Joint Base LewisMcChord, Wash.

The 437th Airlift Wing was named Best C-17 Maintenance Skills team and Best C17 Maintenance team.

"We went to the Rodeo with a single mindset - do our very best," said Lt. Col. Brady Caldwell, 437th Airlift Wing Rodeo team lead. "That's exactly what we did and it showed."

The awards were given to the team with the highest score during the maintenance skills competition and the maintenance crew with the highest cumulative score overall.

Tech. Sgt. Jessy Martin, a crew chief from the 437th Aircraft Maintenance

Squadron who participated in the Rodeo, said, "Bringing back those trophies to Charleston felt great. We were all stunned when they called us to the stage for two awards.

"We not only represented the hard-working maintainers from the 437th Maintenance Group who sweat it out on the flight line every day, but we represented Joint Base Charleston as a whole."

Col. Tony Clavenna, 437th Maintenance Group commander who observed the Rodeo and cheered on Team Charleston, said he was impressed by the troops who represented Team Charleston.

"I am grateful to work with some of the greatest Airmen in the world," he said. "To the maintenance team and every Airman who represented Team Charleston, you have made us proud."

See Rodeo (and more photos), Page 7

U.S. Air Force photo/2nd Lt. Susan Carlson

The 437th Maintenance Rodeo team celebrates July 29, 2011, at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash., after winning Best C-17 Maintenance Skills team and Best Overall C-17 Maintenance team.

Team Charleston thanks Rodeo supporters

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DOWN RANGE Local Airman in Kyrgyzstan See page 6

Charleston, SC

The men and women of Team Charleston would like to extend our sincere thanks to our community for their outstanding support of our 2011 Air Mobility Rodeo Team. A special thanks to the following: Rodeo Civic Team: • Cheryl Clark, Team Leader • James Geffert • William Moody • Graham Drayton • Karen Elsey • Jason Clark • Michelle Kelly-Fifield

• Sean Tracey • Peter Wertimer • Tonya Conley • James Warner • Tommy Pruitt Rodeo Monetary Supporters: • Lowcountry Chapter of the Airlift/Tanker Association • North Charleston Breakfast Rotary Club • Councilman Bob King • Palmetto Behavioral Health • Heritage Trust Federal Credit Union

Rodeo In-Kind Supporters: • Charleston Chamber Foundation • Firefly Sweet Tea Vodka • PDA - Production Design Assoc • Jason Clark Graphic Design • Laura Albert's Tasteful Options • Santee Cooper • Piggly Wiggly • Ross Printing • Charleston Riverdogs Baseball Club • Bella Napoli Restaurant • Holiday Inn Express Hotels North Charleston • Charles Carter

U.S. Air Force photo/2nd Lt. Susan Carlson

Team Charleston’s civic leaders take a break from working in support of Charleston’s Rodeo team after a long day at the Air Mobility Rodeo 2011 at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash., July 25.

Friday, August 5 Scattered T-storms

Kenney-Gutshall assumes command of NHCC

(50% precip)

High 96º Low 79º

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Saturday, August 6 Scattered T-storms (40% precip)

High 92º Low 78º

Sunday, August 7 Scattered T-storms (50% precip)

High 92º Low 77º

Captain Mary Kim Kenney-Gutshall, assumed command of the Naval Health Clinic Charleston during a routine change of command ceremony held Aug. 4 at the Redbank Club Ballroom at Joint Base Charleston.

Kenney-Gutshall was previously the executive officer at U.S. Naval Hospital Guantanamo Bay, Cuba.

Kenney-Gutshall relieved Capt. Paula McClure, who will be assigned as the Director of Program Operations at the TRICARE Regional Office West, San Diego, Calif.

Kenney-Gutshall received her bachelor’s degree in Nursing from Barry University, Miami Shores, Fla., and her master’s degree in Nursing from Emory University,

Atlanta, Ga. After a 15-year civilian health care career, she began her active duty career in 1990 at the National Naval Medical Center, Bethesda, Md. in the Labor and Delivery Unit. Throughout her first tour at Bethesda she was assigned as staff nurse, division officer, and Department Head for Perinatal Services.

Other tours include the Naval Hospital Jacksonville, Fla. as Clinical Specialist for Maternal Infant Services, the U.S. Naval Hospital, Okinawa, Japan, Maternal Child Nursing Services department head at Naval Hospital Bremerton, Wash and as Senior Nurse, Branch Health Clinic, Atsugi, Japan.

She is a Fellow of the American College of Healthcare Executives.

Captain Mary Kim Kenney-Gutshall

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The Patriot • August 5, 2011

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COMMENTARY

Air Force Chief of Staff speaks on diversity at NAACP dinner

By Alicia Garges Space and Missile Systems Center Public Affairs

as the systematic and planned commitment on the part of organizations to recruit and retain employees from diverse demographic backgrounds.

"Note the open-ended sense of the phrase 'diverse demographic backgrounds,' LOS ANGELES – Air Force Chief of Staff which suggests that it is possible for any number Gen. Norton Schwartz spoke about the importance of people, even of the same gender and race, to of diversity at the NAACP's Annual Armed still have widely differing demographic backServices and Veterans Affairs Awards Dinner here grounds," Schwartz said.

July 26.

"Therefore managing diversity, I would The banquet was one of several events held in argue, also implies -- as well as important conconjunction with the group's annual convention siderations of race, gender and ethnicity -- a and coincided with the 63rd anniversary of the more active recognition and appreciation of the executive order desegregating the military. increasingly multicultural nature of contempo"As a nation, we are benefitting from having rary organizations," he said. recognized the value of meaningful diversity," The Air Force's diversity efforts focus on Schwartz said during an address to the attendees. institutionalizing diversity throughout the servWhile earlier equal opportunity programs ice and allowing for the recruitment, developfocused on race and gender, the current diversity ment and retention of a highly-qualified and talmovement looks beyond demographic consideraented total force, Schwartz said. tions, the general said.

"As we approach this challenge, we will con"We know that our strength is drawn from sider ways in which we can engage every diverse perspectives that develop from different Airman -- officer, enlisted, and civilian -- across backgrounds -- to name a few: socioeconomic, the total force as participants in this process, and educational, geographic, philosophical and spirituencourage them to share in the responsibility for al," he said. ensuring that the talents and capabilities of each Ensuring Air Force working environments are individual are mutually respected, valued and conducive to equal opportunity and fostering diverapplied toward enhancing mission accomplishsity of perspectives in the service will lead to ment," Schwartz said. enhanced performance and effectiveness, Schwartz Commanders and supervisors at all levels will U.S. Air Force photo/Lou Hernandez said. be taking the lead in advancing diversity prioriAir Force Chief of Staff Gen. Norton Schwartz address- ties, deepening the lines of communication and "Our next challenge will be to identify more es the audience at the NAACP’s Annual Armed Services taking a personal interest in orchestrating indiclearly how this is done and how we can measure and Veterans Affairs Awards Dinner held in Los Angeles our progress," the general said vidual success of others whose potential to serve on July 26, 2011. The banquet was one of several events Recently, the service formed the Air Force held in conjunction with the National Association for the the Air Force so values, he said.

Diversity Committee, a senior-level working group Advancement of Colored People’s annual convention "Your Air Force embraces the fundamental chartered to find ways to leverage and better manvalue of a diverse workforce, whose individual and coincided with the 63rd Anniversary of the execuage diversity, Schwartz said. members, while possessing different backtive order desegregating the military.

According to the general, diversity should not be grounds and perspectives, are singularly bound an end unto itself, but rather a means toward a broader desired state of in common cause, lending their creativity, energy and dedication to the betterenhanced effectiveness for the Air Force and its overall mission. Schwartz ment of our mission and our nation's security," he said. pointed out that in academic literature, diversity management has been defined (Video available at www.charleston.af.mil)

Diamond Tip - New AFI, same responsibility

By Master Sgt. Scott Palfreyman 628th Force Support Squadron first sergeant I'm sure by now you're aware that the long awaited revision of Air Force Instruction 36-2903, Dress and Personal Appearance of Air Force Personnel, was released July 18. As a matter of fact, it was the subject of an article in this very newspaper a few weeks ago. The updated instruction consolidates a great deal of guidance which has been implemented since the previous version was published in 2006 and it's obvious that a concerted effort was made to organize the information in a much clearer and user-friendly way. But those are not the only reasons I'm so glad the revised AFI is finally out. I'm also hopeful that with its release we see a renewed focus on adhering to the standards which it prescribes.

It's every Airman's responsibility, regardless of rank, to not only comply with the standards of dress and personal appearance ourselves, but to also enforce those standards among each other.

However, too often I've found myself having to

address a uniform infraction that went completely unchecked by other Airmen in the vicinity. Why is that?

I suppose it's because many folks are uncomfortable with the potential for provoking a confrontation. But in my experience, not just as a first sergeant but for as long as I've been in the Air Force, there's no reason for the vast majority of these situations to become confrontational at all.

For the most part, and especially when a violation is completely unintentional, I believe it's all about attitude. If you come at someone with an "I got you" kind of approach, then they'll probably get a little upset about it. Conversely, it makes no sense to get offended when someone's trying to help you by letting you know you neglected to button a pocket or a ribbon is missing.

Uniform infractions sometimes occur because individuals simply aren't aware of a particular standard. I came upon one Airman recently who didn't realize the only authorized color for back packs when worn with blues is solid flat black (no high gloss). Again, there was no need for raised

voices or increased anxiety here. I addressed the issue with him in a respectful manner and he replied in kind, thanking me for making sure he was squared away. I wonder how many Mondays this young man had been walking around wearing an unauthorized back pack without anyone ever saying a word to him. The new AFI 36-2903 is great, but there's still a lot of guidance out there and even more policy updates are probably already on the way. We can all help educate one another.

Of course, on some occasions it goes beyond a lack of knowledge or awareness and moves into blatant violations of established guidance. While I admit it can be much more uncomfortable dealing with these types of encounters, that doesn't diminish our obligation to enforce the standards. We are charged with presenting a professional military image at all times. That will never change, regardless of how many more AFI revisions or policy updates there may be in the future. So take pride in the proper wear of your uniform and accept nothing less from your fellow Airmen.

Career Assistance Tip - AF Benefits Fact Sheet

By Master Sgt. Donald Leydig career assistance advisor, Joint Base Charleston’s Professional Enhancement Center This week I want to discuss an important career tool that I’m willing to bet many of you don’t know about: the Air Force Benefits Fact Sheet.

The Air Force Benefits Fact Sheet is reviewed every time you are provided a feedback or when you are giving a feedback. This document can be

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found on MyEDP, under the Feedback section, or it’s located on the Joint Base Charleston’s Professional Enhancement Center’s CoP. This document provides a review of many of your entitlements and benefits that you have as a military member. It explains military pay and entitlements, the Thrift Savings Plan, retirement pay, education and many of the other benefits you and your family members have. I encourage you as an Airman and a leader to review this document, print one

out and keep it with you. The more you know about your benefits, the more you can pass on during those Feedback sessions.

If you have any question about this document, or any other Career decisions, contact Master Sgt. Donny Leydig, JB CHS – Air Base’s career assistance advisor at 963-2768, or for Navy personnel, contact Chief Machinist’s Mate Shawn Sorensen at DSN 764-7468.

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COMMENTARY

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Chairman's Total Force Fitness program consolidates focus

By Chief Master Sgt. Charlie Cole Chief, Air Force Surgeon General Medical Enlisted Force WASHINGTON – Today's Airman lives in a fast-paced world.

Everything that touches your personal life and the world you work in is connected and designed for speed and performance.

Think of the F-22 Raptor. As awesome as this high-tech piece of equipment is, it can't reach its full potential without support and integration with other elements. There's the pilot who has to fly the plane, the aircrew flying the air refueling aircraft, the air traffic controllers and the maintenance teams and weapons crew just to name a few.

All of these different elements or domains must be coordinated and integrated to optimize the performance of what is at the most basic level: a plane. But, when all these elements are combined, it's not just a plane, it's one of the most advanced and lethal aircraft in the air.

Admiral Mike Mullen, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, has recognized we need to put the same level of thought, effort and coordination into our most valuable and lethal weapon in our arsenal: you. That's why, in the summer of 2010, Mullen asked the service leaders to "help me help our troops and their families." The end result is the Chairman's Total Force Fitness, or TFF, program.

Traditionally, the military's approaches to your well being were individual components that were not truly coordinated, and seldom interacted with each other. The TFF program is designed to change that. Just as all the support pieces must be coordinated to transform the F-22 from "just a plane" to an awesome fighting machine, the different elements required to support you need to be coordinated to transform Airmen, Soldiers, Sailors and Marines from individual service members into an awesome fighting machine.

To do this, eight areas of well-being are addressed in TFF: social, physical, environmental, behavioral, psychological, nutritional and medical and dental. Combined, they create an awesome you: healthier, more capable and more resistant to disease and stress.

Take, for instance, one domain, the medical and dental domain, and look at how it impacts you.

Of course, we are familiar with immunizations, health assessments, screenings and lab tests, all the things that we come to associate with a visit to our medical treatment facility. Pretty standard stuff on the surface, but what many don't realize is how all of this is evolving into something just as high tech as the Raptor.

One such change is called the "patient centered medical home." The PCMH shifts the focus away from a traditional health-care model that took care of you after you became sick or injured, to one that focuses on health and preventing or reducing the risk of getting sick or injured.

Under the old method of health care you were often a passive participant. Under PCMH, you and your family are active participants in your health care. PCMH changes, such as working to ensure you have continuity with your care

provider to build trust and making sure prevention plays a key role in the primary, secondary and tertiary levels of care. If you haven't already noticed, health care prevention has been elevated to the same level of importance as preventive maintenance in an F-16 Fighting Falcon. It's a smart way to do business.

Another change that you won't see directly but certainly will feel the impact of is your medical teams' collaboration with other health care professionals and researchers. All across the services, the VA and other health care organizations the buzz phrase is "sharing knowledge and informaU.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Lakisha A. Croley tion."

Dental health is an especially important part of an Airman's Total Force Fitness program. Poor denFor example, your health tal health can be a potential marker for underlying medical illness and can impact readiness. care records are with you in Minot Air Force Base, N.D. While assigned there you take specifically to medical and dental fitness in the CENTCOM leave and go to Disney World in Florida, where you become area of operations, and is currently used by medical providers sick and need care. Not to worry, as everything needed to help to establish who is medically fit to deploy to the current thetreat you in Florida should be available electronically or can ater of war operations, and what medical protections are be requested and sent by your care providers in Minot AFB, required: e.g. malaria prophylaxis, medications, routine immunizations, protective eyewear, etc. all at the speed of light. Now that's high speed.

The challenge for your leaders and you is to recognize that To assist you in preparing for deployments, your medical and dental team is actively engaged in assessing and screen- mind and body do not function independently. Any stress on ing to make sure you are free of contagious diseases that you and the force requires this new paradigm as the nation would likely endanger the health of other personnel. The moves forward into future conflicts of the twenty first centumedics also make sure you are free of medical conditions or ry. Medical and dental fitness represents one component of a physical defects that would require excessive lost duty time warfighter's TFF assessment. Failing to recognize the presfor treatments or hospitalization or would likely result in sep- ence of the other domains limits you and your commander's true knowledge of your readiness. aration from the military for medical unfitness.

The goal is to ensure you are medically capable of satisfactorily completing any and all required training; capable of per(Richard Keller, from the Tricare Management Agency, forming duties without aggravation of existing physical contributed to this article) defects or medical conditions. In addition, your health team will screen for known and suspected behavioral and disease NOTE: Warrior Resilience Conference IV "Restoring risk factors.

Readiness: Individual, Unit, Community and Family" will Dental health is also an especially important piece of this be held March 29 and 30, 2012, at the Renaissance Hotel in area of TFF. Poor dental health can be a potential marker for Washington, D.C. underlying medical illness and can critically impact your readiness and ultimate success on the battlefield. Therefore, For more information contact: alyson.glick@us.pwc.com preventive dentistry, like preventive medicine, plays a large a or follow them on Facebook at: https://www.facebook.com/ significant role in keeping you healthy and ready for deploy- #!/pages/Total-Force-Fitness/198757523496266. ment.

If you are getting ready to deploy to Iraq or Afghanistan, To follow the Air Force Medical Service on Facebook your medical or dental professional will refer to Modification please visit: https://www.facebook.com/airforcemedicalser9 of the U.S. Central Command Individual Protection and vice.

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JB CHS NEWS

The Patriot • August 5, 2011

Local Sailors earn their anchors as newest CPO’s Courtesy of Joint Base Charleston Public Affairs On Aug. 1, the Navy Personnel Command announced the names of 3,532 first class petty officers selected to become the Navy’s newest chief petty officers.

Locally, the following list of Sailors from area commands will pin on their anchors Sept. 16, following seven weeks of Induction training before donning their new uniforms and earning the title of “The Chief.”

Naval Consolidated Brig Charleston MM1 Aljohn Alforque IC1 Elizabeth Brewster MM1 Christopher Huggins

RP1 Patience Keller Naval Nuclear Power Training Command MM1 Patrick Baggerly EM1 John Barnett EM1 Robert Blackwood CS1 Joseph Botelho MM1 Adam Burkett MM1 Andrew Burness MM1 William Burns ET1 Ervin Chase MM1 Jacob Christiansen ET1 Kenneth Cochran ET1 Casey Cotter ET1 John Daigle MM1 Jimmy Davis ET1 Allen Deshler

STS1 Jarod Fessler EM1 Jeffrey Fox MM1 Devon Goyert EM1 Jason Griffin ET1 Milton Guerrero ET1 Nicholas Hamilton MM1 Damian Hammond ET1 Luke Herinckx MM1 Justin Hodges ET1 Jarrod Johannes ET1 Brandon Johnson MM1 Staci Jones MM1 Jeremy Keyes ET1 Scott Kinbler EM1 Casey McCanna MM1 Roy McCullum ET1 Jon Metz

MM1 Eric Muirhead ET1 Craig Opie MM1 Alex Oubre EM1 Trent Parrish MA1 Charlene Pendleton MM1 Jose Peters ET1 Joshua Roberston EM1 David Speer EN1 Christopher Williams MM1 Elizabeth Workman EM1 Hoshua Wright Naval Support Activity ET1 Bradley Tracy Space and Naval Warfare Systems Command ET1 Howard Chambers

PT standards enforce deployment readiness By 1st Lt. Ashleigh Peck Joint Base Charleston Public Affairs The Air Force adopted a new physical fitness test more than a year ago to better ensure Airmen are combat ready and "fit to fight."

"The PT test is an essential part of being deploymentready," said Master Sgt. Ricky Smith, Force Support Squadron readiness noncommissioned officer in charge.

"During a deployment we are asked to perform at our max.

We are put through extreme situations and our body needs to be able to handle it."

With the current physical fitness test, Airmen receive a total score based on the following maximum component scores: 60 points for aerobic, 20 points for body composition, 10 points for push-ups and 10 points for sit-ups. Scoring is weighted by age and gender. To pass, members must achieve a minimum of 75 points and meet at least minimum standards in each category. If an Airman fails one category, they fail the entire test.

Airmen who score 90 or better in each of the four categories are only required to test once a year.

The inclusion of minimum score requirements in each test category was a main change implemented to the test a year ago.

At Joint Base Charleston - Air Base, the PT test is moni-

tored by one of five Fitness Assessment Cell members.

"JB CHS - AB has maintained a 95 percent pass-rate for the past three months," said Amanda Rawl, the lead fitness technician with the FAC. Rawl conducts JB CHS - AB PT tests and collects and reports on the data of the tests. "By far people fail the run more than any other category."

"A lot of people do not pace themselves for the run," said Rawl. "They'll start off too fast, get fatigued during the run and then they won't have any energy left to finish."

Interval training is one of Rawl's suggestions for improving run times.

"Interval training is the fastest way to increase your aerobic capacity," said Rawl.

Rawl recommends practicing two types of interval work outs to improve the PT run time: sprint and fartlek training.

"A good sprinting workout is to sprint the straight-aways on a track and jog the curves," said Rawl. "A good fartlek workout includes sprinting for 30 seconds and jogging for a minute."

Rawl also recommends having a pacer for the run on test day.

"A lot of people do better when they have pacers," said Rawl.

Senior Airman Clarissa Granger, a member of the 437th

Aircraft Maintenance Squadron fuel cell, used a pacer for her test July 29 and improved her run time by more than a minute since her last test.

"To improve my run time I ran more, did Crossfit workouts and had a pacer," Granger said. "The pacer helped a lot."

Senior Airman Christopher Ramos, 628th Logistics Readiness Support flight line service center journeyman, was also pushed by the standards to challenge himself to improve his run time.

"This is the best run time I've had since tech school four years ago," said Ramos. "The new standards pushed me; without the new PT standards I wouldn't have done so well on my run."

They may have trained to pass a test, but that is not the only benefit these Airmen will find after working to do so.

"You will feel better and have a longer life if you live a healthy and active lifestyle," said Rawl. "It's important to be fit in the military; not only for yourself but so you can function in the environment around you. The fitness assessment exists to ensure military members are meeting levels of fitness required for their jobs."

Information on the Air Force fitness program can be found online at http://www.afpc.af.mil/affitnessprogram/index.asp. imputat Octavius, ut vix bellus

Joint Base Charleston welcomes new chaplain

By Eric Sesit Joint Base Charleston Public Affairs Growing up in Colombia, South America, Father Gildardo Garcia always knew he wanted to be a priest, but he never imagined where his chosen path would lead. After several years in the priesthood in Colombia, he made a decision that would change his life and ultimately take him from South America to the United States, the U.S. Air Force and now Joint Base Charleston as a civilian priest.

"In 1995, at 34 years old, I decided to move to the United States. I served several Catholic communities around Newark, N.J.," Garcia said. "It was a great opportunity. I was able to learn English while serving the church."

Four years later, Garcia learned the Air Force was desperately seeking Catholic chaplains.

Although the thought of ministering to Airmen around the world was enticing, he decided the timing just wasn't right.

"It seemed like an exciting opportunity," Garcia said. "But I still had things to do before I could consider joining the Air Force. I felt my command of the English language was not quite good enough and I still had to become a United States citizen."

So he worked on his English and he did indeed become a U.S. citizen. And two years later, true to his word, he joined the Air Force as a Catholic chaplain.

His Air Force resume reads like a world almanac. During his time on active duty, he was stationed at Tinker Air Force Base, Okla., Lakenheath, England and Dyess AFB, Texas, and he has deployed to Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Afghanistan and Kurdistan.

But, after almost nine years on active duty, Garcia decided he needed a change. So for personal and professional reasons, he decided to leave the Air Force. As coincidence or fate or perhaps a turn of plain old luck would have it, a civilian position opened for a Catholic priest at JB CHS. "One out of every four Airmen claims to be Catholic," Garcia said. "The Air Force still needs Catholic chaplains, so when this position became available, it was a perfect fit.

"Whether I'm in uniform or civilian clothes, I am here to provide for people's pastoral and spiritual needs and to allow people to exercise their religious freedoms. I want to help you find what you need to practice your faith."

Chaplain (Maj.) Nelson Arroyo, JB CHS deputy wing chaplain said, "I am thrilled to have Father Garcia as our newest member of the JB CHS Chapel staff. His experience during the past nine years as an active duty chaplain at various bases and his experience with warrior care during five deployments, promise to make him a fantastic resource for caring for the precious people we serve."

Since arriving here almost two months ago, Garcia has already added additional Catholic services to the Chapel schedule, and now provides five services during the weekend.

"I'm also exploring the possibilities of beginning a Bible study class," Garcia said.

"Additionally, I'm working very hard on building relationships with the local Catholic churches in the community."

As for the future, Garcia is exploring the possibility of joining the Air Force Reserve, but for now, he is perfectly content to spend time exploring his new home. The thing he is most impressed with: the hospitality he has received since arriving in Charleston.

"The people are very friendly here and I love all the opportunities for outdoor recreation," Garcia said. "I'm really excited about being here and serving the people of this wonderful base."

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ORE tests Team Charleston’s deployment skills Security Forces members from the 628th Security Forces Squadron secure their perimeter of responsibility during the Operational Readiness Exercise at Gulfport Training Center, Miss. July 31. Airmen from Joint Base Charleston simulated a deployment to the Korean peninsula as part of a humanitarian relief effort.

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Firefighters from the 628th Civil Engineer Squadron send additional hose to firefighters inside a burning building during the Operational Readiness Exercise at Gulfport Training Center, Miss.

July 31. Members of the 628th Air Base Wing simulated a deployment to Nagoya AB, Japan as part of a humanitarian relief effort to the Korean peninsula.

Staff Sgt. Ryan Barrows places a sandbag on a pallet at Gulfport Training Center, Miss. July 28. Barrows is a heating, ventilation and air conditioning technician with the 628th Civil Engineer Squadron.

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Navy seeking applicants for LDO/CWO programs

By Chief Mass Communication Specialist (SW) Maria Yager Navy Personnel Command Public Affairs MILLINGTON, Tenn. – The Navy announced July 27 it is seeking applications from highly qualified Sailors in pay grades E-6 through E-9 for the Fiscal Year 2013 Active Limited Duty Officer and Chief Warrant Officer programs.

"Limited duty officers and chief warrant officers bring a variety of experience and perspective into the wardroom from their enlisted service," said Chief Warrant Officer 4 Mitch Allen, assistant LDO/CWO community manager, Bureau of Naval Personnel. "The LDO /CWO career paths provide additional leadership opportunities and enhance a Sailor's ability to contribute to the Navy."

The LDO and CWO communities have designators in the surface, submarine, aviation, general series and staff corps communities and serve in a variety of leadership billets within their technical fields, ranging from division officer to commanding officer ashore.

Eligibility requirements for LDO include US citizenship, serving in pay grade E-7 through E-9 or an E-6 who has passed the exam for E-7. Active-duty applicants for LDO must have at least eight, but not more than 16 years of activeduty service.

Eligibility requirements for CWO include US citizenship, serving in pay grade E-7 through E-9. Active-duty applicants for CWO must have at least 12, but not more than 22 years of active-duty service.

These programs do not require applicants to have a college

degree. Applications must be postmarked no later than Oct. 1, 2011.

Eligible Sailors should apply for the designator for which they are most qualified, regardless of their current rating.

Upon commissioning, Sailors selected for LDO/CWO will attend the four-week Officer Development School in Newport, R.I. Sailors may learn more about the LDO/CWO communities in the 2011 LDO/CWO Guidebook available at http://www.public.navy.mil/bupers-npc/officer/communitymanagers/ldo_cwo/Pages/GUIDEBOOK.aspx.

Complete application procedures, eligibility requirements and links to other resources can be found in NAVADMIN 224/11, available on the Navy Personnel Command website at www.npc.navy.mil.

Finally home: One man's desire to serve his adoptive nation

By Master Sgt. Mike Hammond 379th Air Expeditionary Wing Public Affairs SOUTHWEST ASIA – It's amazing how sometimes you get just what you need, right when you need it.

More than five months into another deployment, I was tired: Tired from the challenges faced in a new job, a new place; tired from the long hours and pressure of trying to be the best; tired of being away from my wife and kids.

With my personal battery gauge hovering in the red area just above empty, I put on my game face and traveled to another deployed location to follow up on a compelling story I'd learned about weeks earlier. While there, I figured I'd go around and see what else I could dig up to highlight the good folks providing base security for an important combined training mission.

As luck would have it, some folks I met introduced me to 2nd Lt. Konstantin Gazaryan of the 64th Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron. My initial impression was the same as it always is these days when meeting lieutenants: I felt old. He came across as professional, fit, enthusiastic -- but it always hits me how long I've been in the Air Force when I meet leaders in their early 20s.

However, this man had lived more in his years than I have in mine.

His world was turned upside down in 1990, when he was just 5 years old. He was sharing a small apartment in Azerbaijan, a small Eastern European country located on the Caspian Sea, north of Iran and south of Russia, with his grandparents and other family members during a time of struggle in Baku, the city of his birth, when the Azeris began what Gazaryan and many news sources describe as genocide.

"I remember the day," Gazaryan said quietly. "I remember a loud knocking on the door.

There was someone pounding his fist on the door, screaming. I remember looking at my grandpa and he was frantic, pulling pins off our apartment doors and bracing them against the front door. But it really didn't work.

"The crowd behind the door knew who we

were," he said. "They hacked their way through the front door and opened a latch.

Then there was a raid of people ... a bunch of people coming in, walking all over the place, walking on our beds and looting. They grabbed my grandmother's crystal and everything of value they could get their hands on.

We watched my grandmother hide all our important documents under her skirt. It was nuts."

The conflict was rooted in the history and politics in the region, but to 5-year-old Konstantin, it made no sense why angry people were raiding his home.

"Growing up, I was curious because I really didn't understand what would make someone hate somebody else so much that they would want to kill you," he said. "I was only 5 years old. I didn't understand why people would do that."

Gazaryan and his family were targeted like many other Armenians, but they lost more than their worldly possessions during the raid.

"After that incident, we were refugees," he said. "We didn't have a home. They had buses lined up outside waiting for us. They shipped us to the airport because they were trying to find a place to put us," he explained. "So we went to Moscow, but the Russians said we weren't truly Russian so they didn't want us there, either."

Eventually, the family settled in the outlying city of Rostov-na-Donu, where Gazaryan's father, Slav Gazaryan, joined them and supported the family by doing odd jobs in construction and repair. During the next several years, the family began the process of applying to immigrate to the United States.

Because they were considered refugees, the process was not as long as it might have been. When Konstantin was 8 years old, the family was on a plane to Omaha, Neb. They had finally found a home.

After landing at the local airport, the Gazaryans stayed with relatives already in Omaha as they began getting settled. Slav got right to work, taking two jobs and getting the family established. Unfortunately, the hardworking father, who would bring young

U.S. Air Force photo/Master Sgt. Mike Hammond

2nd Lt. Konstantin Gazaryan, of the 64th Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron in Southwest Asia, said his reason for serving in the military is that it wouldn't be right if he didn't stand up and answer the call when his country needed him most, after his country was there for him. The lieutenant immigrated to the United States at the age of eight after being forced out of his birth country, Azerbaijan, during a time he and many news sources describe as genocide.

Konstantin with him to jobs, trying to teach him a trade, didn't get to enjoy the new life he'd built.

Slav Gazaryan died in a car accident about a year after moving to the U.S. His father's death devastated Konstantin, but as time passed the family made it through -- happy and grateful to finally have a homeland where they were welcome.

That sense of gratitude stayed with the young man as he came of age to choose his career.

"I know a lot of people have different reasons to join the service, but for me it's pretty personal," the lieutenant told me. "I don't mean to be a sap, but this country gave me a home when no one else would, so it wouldn't be right if I didn't stand up and answer the call when my country needed me most. After all, (my country) was there for me."

Based largely on their various experiences with militaries and the current danger of operations, Gazaryan's family was concerned to

hear his plan to join.

"I just told them that we are here enjoying these rights; ... we were taken in by this country when everybody else hated us for no reason," he said. "So it was a no brainer for me to sign up."

Gazaryan earned a commission and was stationed at Offutt Air Force Base, Neb. Now, halfway through his first deployment, as he tried to put into words what his deployed service meant to him, he ran out of words, but not emotion. Seeing the purity of his intent to serve, and the pride he had in paying back what he sees as a debt to his adoptive nation, well, let's just say this lieutenant and his story helped me when I needed it.

Like hooking up a pair of jumper cables to a car in need, meeting this second lieutenant, a proud member of the 64th Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron, charged my battery and allowed me to, as they say, sprint to the finish line.

Protect South Carolina's waterways: use fertilizers sparingly

By Larry Galbraith Joint Base Charleston - Weapons Station environmental engineer

Storm drains empty into our lakes, streams, ponds and rivers. So, when we fertilize our lawn we could also be fertilizing vital surface water resources.

While fertilizer is good for our lawn, it's bad for our water. Fertilizer in our waterways causes algae to grow. Algae can form large blooms and use oxygen that fish need to survive.

Besides causing fish kills, the algae eventually die and fall to the bottom. As the dead algae decompose, oxygen is removed from the water, further endangering fish and other aquatic

life. Over time this accumulation of organic matter can raise the level of the waterway. This can allow land plants to colonize the edges and eventually convert the area to dry land. The end result is the complete loss of a valuable water resource.

What can you do? For starters, sweep up fertilizer and grass clippings left on sidewalks and driveways to keep them from washing into storm drains when it rains. Next, choose a fertilizer with low or no phosphorus. Also, choose an organic fertilizer with slow-release nitrogen.

Finally, mow your lawn higher, and let the grass clippings fall back on the lawn. The higher grass promotes root growth and chokes out weeds. The clippings recycle nutrients back into the soil, reducing the need to fertilize.

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Team Charleston wraps up Rodeo - from Page 1 To see all the Rodeo results, go to www.charleston.af.mil/news/story.asp?id=123266140

U.S. Air Force photo/Capt. Kari Fleming

Team Charleston Rodeo participants from the 437th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron guide the Charleston C-17 Globemaster III, July 27, 2011, at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash., during Air Mobility Rodeo 2011.

U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Jared Trimarchi

Staff Sgt. Matthew Lumm carries tie-down chains July 28, 2011 at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash., during an aerial port obstacle course. The event was part of Air Mobility Rodeo 2011, a biennial international competition that focuses on mission readiness, featuring airdrops, aerial refueling and other events that showcase the skills of mobility crews from around the world. Lumm is an air transportation specialist from the 437th Aerial Port Squadron.

U.S. Air Force photo/2nd Lt. Susan Carlson

James Clavenna holds up a sign congratulating Team Charleston July 30, 2011, at Joint Base Charleston-Air Base, S.C., on their outstanding performance in Air Mobility Rodeo 2011. James is the son of Col. Tony Clavenna, 437th Maintenance Group commander.

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Staff Sgt. Nicholas Sansone (left) helps his wingman Staff Sgt. Ashley Kelly put together an M-16 July 28, 2011, at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash., during an aerial port obstacle course. Sansone and Kelly are air transportation specialist from the 437th Aerial Port Squadron.

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Staff Sgt. Nicholas Sansone (right) and Staff Sgt. Matthew Lumm, run during an aerial port obstacle course, July 28, 2011, at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash.

Sansone and Lumm are air transportation specialist from the 437th Aerial Port Squadron.

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Staff Sgt. Nicholas Sansone carries a sandbag during an aerial port obstacle course, July 28, 2011, at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash. Sansone is an air transportation specialist from the 437th Aerial Port Squadron.

Aerial porters from Team Charleston don their gas masks July 28, 2011 at Joint Base LewisMcChord, Wash., during an aerial port obstacle course. The event was part of Air Mobility Rodeo 2011, a biennial international competition that focuses on mission readiness, featuring airdrops, aerial refueling and other events that showcase the skills of mobility crews from around the world.

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Charleston Airman's deployment helps keep vehicles on track Story and photos by Tech. Sgt. Tammie Moore 376th Air Expeditionary Wing Public Affairs

mission moving as their counterparts throughout the area of responsibility.

"The most difficult part of the job is trying to get TRANSIT CENTER AT MANAS, Kyrgyzstan – It takes parts here," Lebel said. "Vehicles aren't like airthe work of several career fields to meet the Transit Center's mis- planes. All KC-135s have the same parts. With sion of providing onward movement; however, without a quali- vehicles, there are so many different types of manfied crew of vehicle maintainers it would be impossible to move ufacturers and the Air Force has so many different contracts, virtually every one has different parts. troops downrange or return them home.

Vehicle maintainers at the Transit Center manage a fleet of All it takes is one year - you have a 1998 and a more than 350 vehicles ranging from buses to refueling trucks 1999 humvee, they will have different parts because technology changes." and forklifts to aircraft de-icers.

If replacement parts are ordered, they take about Their job is keeping the operation running so people further downrange can get their jobs done, said Chief Master Sgt. two weeks to arrive.

"Sometimes we have vehicles down for weeks Anthony Lebel, 376th Expeditionary Logistics Readiness at a time for something that might be done in a day Squadron chief.

A team of 30 maintainers from the total force of guard, or two at homestation because they have to send reserve and active duty Airmen keep the gambit of vehicles here parts to us from stateside," Lebel said. "If you get the wrong part for whatever reason then you just running.

"The guard brings different things to the plate because they doubled the amount of time the vehicle will be have their outside jobs," said the chief with 28 years of service. down."

These vehicle maintenance Airmen take great "What this does is gives a bit of diversity to the field. So they bring a lot to the fight, so to speak. They really can help out the pride in their role of supporting the onward movement mission, according to the chief. team effort."

"When they see their vehicles moving, that is The total force team faces the same challenges in keeping the the most rewarding part of their job," Lebel said. "For a refueling guy, he knows he just repaired something that is now out there pumping gas for records – that is a rewarding thing for a refueling mechanic."

Tech. Sgt. Adam Heath inherited a broken-down M-series wrecker when he arrived here. Since May he has been working on the Transit Center's only tow truck capable of moving a disabled heavy equipment vehicle.

The most rewarding part of working on this is completing the starting system repair, said the 376th ELRS vehicle main- Senior Airman Bruce Christensen checks the oil level of an M-series wrecker tenance journeyman deployed here from at the Transit Center at Manas, Kyrgyzstan, July 26. Once this wrecker is operthe Utah Air National Guard. "It was an ational, it will be used to dislodge stuck vehicles and haul disabled vehicles electrical nightmare. I spent four or five to the maintenance yard for repairs. Christensen is a 376th Expeditionary Logistics Readiness Squadron special purpose mechanic craftsman days tracing down every little single wire deployed here from the Utah Air National Guard. to find out where the short was coming from. I found out the starter was shorted Staff Sgt. out which almost fried the whole truck."

Jeffrey Kukuk inspects a In vehicle operations there is no lack of job satisfaction, according to Tech. Sgt. Darnell Roberts, the 376th brake caliper at the Transit ELRS vehicle management superintendent orginally Center at from the 628th Logistics Readiness Squadron at Joint Manas, Base Charleston, S.C. Kyrgyzstan, "The best part of the mission here is seeing firsthand July 26. Kukuk the results of vehicle management's support role to the is a 376th mission of the Transit Center," Roberts said. "Just yesterExpeditionary day, we returned a 60-K cargo loader back to aerial port Logistics Readiness flight and I just saw it driving down the flight line with a Squadron fire load of cargo to an aircraft heading downrange. Whether truck maintainyou're in the U.S. Army, Navy, Marines or an allied force er deployed Tech. Sgt. Adam Heath examines a high-pressure oil line while working the Transit Center provides first-class service to service here from on an M-series wrecker at the Transit Center at Manas, Kyrgyzstan, July members going or returning from downrange.

Dover Air Force 26. Heath has spent two months overhauling the Transit Center’s only "I always feel good that I can deploy and be a crucial Base, Del. wrecker. He’s a 376th Expeditionary Logistics Readiness Squadron part in the wing's success," said Roberts. "This is why I vehicle maintenance journeyman deployed here from the Utah Air joined the Air Force."

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Fun in the sun can be painful Courtesy of 628th Airbase Wing Safety office The weather is hot, schools are out and people are spending more time outdoors enjoying the warmer weather. Always be aware of heat conditions. Extreme heat conditions allow for potential heat-related illnesses and injuries, such as dehydration, heat exhaustion and heat stroke.

The signs of heat exhaustion are heavy sweating, weakness, dizziness, headache, nausea and fainting.

Heat stroke can lead to death if not treated quickly. The signs of a heat stroke are headache, dizziness, confusion and unconsciousness. Individuals suffering from a heat stroke need immediate medical attention.

Keep these outdoor safety tips in mind to prevent heat exhaustion or stroke and to ensure your summer is a safe and pleasant one: • The first and probably best line of defense against the harsh sun is wearing the proper clothing like a long sleeved shirt and long pants, sunglasses that block 100 percent of ultraviolet rays and a hat with at least a three-inch brim.

• Sunscreen is imperative while out in the sun. Apply and reapply sunscreen when out in the sun, especially during peak hours.

The American Association of Dermatology recommends a broad spectrum sun block with an SPF of at least 15 that is applied daily to all sun exposed areas, then reapplied every two hours. In some recent clinical trials, sun block with SPF 30 provided significantly better protection than sun block with SPF 15.

• Waterproof sunscreens last a while in the water, but reapply sunscreen when coming out of the water.

• Apply a lip balm with at least SPF 15 on your lips.

• Stay in the shade whenever possible and avoid the peak hours of the sun between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m.

• Drink plenty of water to avoid heatrelated illnesses.

• Be aware of the invisible sun, which is the sun on a cloudy or overcast day. It is easy to think that sunburn won't develop because of cooler temperatures or breezes on a cloudy day while in reality sunburn is developing on your skin.

• Limit exposure to reflective surfaces

This week in Air Force history Courtesy of Joint Base Charleston Public Affairs July 31, 1941 - The U.S. Army Air Force officially established Tuskegee Army Air Field.

Aug. 1, 1958 - The U.S. detonated a missile-borne nuclear weapon at high altitude over Johnston Island in the Pacific as part of an anti-intercontinental ballistic missile defense program.

Aug. 2, 1987 - The 552nd Airborne Warning and Control Wing from Tinker Air Force Base, Okla., completed the 5,000th mission for the Elf One deployment to Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

Elf One began October 1, 1980 when the war between Iran and Iraq erupted.

Aug. 3, 1972 - The F-15 Eagle completed its first supersonic flight. It reached Mach 1.5 during 45-minute test flight at Edwards AFB, Calif.

Aug. 4, 1964 - North Vietnamese torpedo boats attacked U.S. destroyers in the Gulf of Tonkin. On Aug. 7, Congress authorized President Johnson to use all measures to assist South Vietnam. That decision led to a buildup of airpower in the region.

like water. Ultra violet rays can be reflected off of water and sand so continue to practice sun protective behaviors even when in shady areas and near reflective surfaces.

Even those with the best sun safety intentions sometimes find themselves with a sunburn. If this happens, follow these steps recommended by the Mayo Clinic to prevent further damage to your skin and to help ease any discomfort: • Keep it cool. Apply cold compresses such as a towel dampened with cool water to the affected skin or take a cool bath.

• Keep it moist. Apply aloe or moisturizing cream to the affected skin.

Avoid products containing alcohol which can further dry out skin. Beware of sunburn treatment products containing anesthetics such as benzocaine. There's little evidence that these products are effective. In some cases, they may even irritate the skin.

• Leave blisters intact. If blisters form, don't break them. You'll only slow the healing process and increase the risk of infection. If needed, lightly cover blisters with gauze.

• Take an over-the-counter pain reliever. If needed, take anti-inflammatory medication such as aspirin or ibuprofen according to the label instructions until redness and soreness subside. Don't give children or teenagers aspirin. It may cause Reye's syndrome, a rare but potentially fatal disease.

• Treat peeling skin gently. Within a few days, the affected area may begin to peel.

This is simply your body's way of getting rid of the top layer of damaged skin. While your skin is peeling, continue to use moisturizing cream.

Consult a doctor for sunburn treatment if: • Severe sunburn covers a large portion of your body with blisters.

• Sunburn is accompanied by a high fever or severe pain.

• Severe sunburn doesn't begin to improve within a few days.

If heat exhaustion occurs after being in the sun, cool body temperatures immediately with cool water, rest and a cool shower.

However, if a more serious condition occurs after being in the sun, such as heat stroke, immediately seek medical attention and follow these rules given by the Mayo Clinic: • Move the person out of the sun and into a shady or air-conditioned space.

• Call 911 for emergency medical help.

• Cool the person by covering him or her with damp sheets or by spraying with cool water.

• Cool the person by using direct air with a fan or newspaper.

• Have the person drink cool water or other nonalcoholic beverage without caffeine if he or she is able.

Aug. 5, 1950 - In the first SA-16 rescue operation of the war, Capt.

Charles Shroder led a crew in saving a Navy pilot who had crashed into the sea off the Korean coast.

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observe Confederate artillery position at Hampton Roads, Va.

Aug. 6, 1982 - Military Airlift Command supported a Multinational Peacekeeping Force in the Sinai Peninsula by sending nine missions to deliver a 101st Airborne Division battalion from Fort Campbell, Ky., to Ras Nastani and then to return a 82nd Airborne Division battalion to Fort Bragg, N. C.

July 31, 1964 - An all-nuclear task force which included USS Long Beach, USS Enterprise and USS Bainbridge left Norfolk, Va., to begin voyage Operation Sea Orbit circling the globe without refueling. They returned on Oct. 3.

Aug. 4, 1964 - The Navy and national intelligence sources reported a North Vietnamese PT boat attack on USS Turner Joy and USS Maddox in the Tonkin Gulf prompting Congress to pass the Tonkin Gulf Resolution Aug. 7.

This week in Navy history

Aug. 1, 1958 - USS Nautilus (SSN-571) submerged under the Arctic ice cap near Point Barrow.

Aug. 2, 1943 - PT-109, under command of Lt. j.g. John F. Kennedy, was cut in half by the Japanese destroyer Amagiri.

Aug. 3, 1861 - The first manned ascent in a balloon from a ship occurred on the gunboat USS Fanny. The balloon was used to

Aug. 5, 1990 - A Navy and Marine Task Force which included USS Saipan, USS Ponce and USS Sumter begin evacuation of United States citizens and foreign nationals from Liberia during a civil war.

Aug. 6, 1943 - The Battle of Vella Gulf began. U.S. destroyers sank three of four Japanese destroyers.

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2012 PGA event free for active duty military Story and photos by Airman 1st Class Jared Trimarchi Joint Base Charleston Public Affairs Four active duty service members played 18-holes of golf, Aug. 2, at Kiawah Island, S.C., during a Professional Golfers Association of America military appreciation event.

Petty officer 1st class Jerry Winebarger, from Joint Base Charleston-Weapons Station Galley, Army Sgt. Kevin Bessellieu, from the 841st Transportation Battalion, Air Force Staff Sgt. Nicholas Sansone, from the 437th Aerial Port Squadron, and Senior Airman Brad Nicholson, from the 628th Contracting Squadron were chosen by their respective commanders to test out the golf course being used for the 2012 PGA Championship.

The event was held to announce that tickets to the 2012 PGA Championship, scheduled for Aug. 6-12, 2012, on Kiawah Island, will be free to active duty military members, their spouses and up to four dependents 17 years old and under.

"We want to make sure that all active personnel understand they are welcome to come to this event for free," said Roger Warren, 2012 PGA Championship Chairman and Kiawah Island Golf Resort president. "It's the PGA of America saying to them thank you for your service. Thank you for the commitment to our country and we want you to have the opportunity to enjoy a great event."

Tickets will be available for pick-up at the will call office the day of admission, and military members will be required to show a valid active military I.D. According to a press release sent out by the PGA, South Carolina Speaker of the House Speaker Bobby Harrell, co-chair of the 2012 PGA Champions committee, said, "Our state has a long and proud military heritage. The PGA and South Carolina share the same deep appreciation for the great sacrifice our fighting men and women give to our country. We look forward to hosting these military members next year at the ocean course on Kiawah Island for a great week of championship golf."

(Left to right) Petty officer 1st class Jerry Winebarger , Army Sgt. Kevin Bessellieu, Air Force Staff Sgt. Nicholas Sansone and Senior Airman Brad Nicholson listen to the rules before playing 18-holes of golf Aug. 2, 2011, at Kiawah Island, S.C., during a Professional Golfers Association of America military appreciation event. The event was held to announce that active duty military will be able to attend the 2012 PGA Championship free of charge. Winebarger is from Joint Base Charleston-Weapons Station Galley, Bessellieu is from the 841st Transportation Battalion, Sansone is from the 437th Aerial Port Squadron and Nicholson is from the 628th Contracting Squadron.

Though the temperature was in the high 90s, the service members seemed to be having a blast.

"It is beautiful out here and the course is challenging," Bessellieu said. "We are all appreciative for the opportunity to

Sgt. Kevin Bessellieu prepares a chip shot Aug. 2, 2011, at Kiawah Island, S.C., during a Professional Golfers Association of America military appreciation event. The event was held to announce that active duty military will be able to attend the 2012 PGA Championship free of charge. Bessellieu is from the 841st Transportation Battalion.

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Senior Airman Brad Nicholson putts his golf ball Aug. 2, 2011, during a Professional Golfers Association of America military appreciation event. The event was held to announced that active duty military will be able to attend the 2012 PGA Championship free of charge. Nicholson is from the 628th Contracting Squadron.

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Navy Surgeon General warns of health effects of Spice

By Shoshona Pilip-Florea U.S. Navy Bureau of Medicine and Surgery Public Affairs WASHINGTON – The Navy Surgeon General cautioned his commanding officers, medical providers and personnel on the negative health effects and legal consequences of using synthetic marijuana like Spice and other designer drugs in a message sent to all of Navy Medicine Aug. 2.

The purpose of the message was to educate and inform Navy and Marine Corps personnel about these drugs and the very real dangers associated with their use.

"It is paramount all Navy Medicine personnel are aware of the adverse health effects of these drugs," said Vice Adm. Adam M. Robinson, Jr., U.S. Navy surgeon general and chief, Bureau of Medicine and Surgery. "Serious side effects have been reported after its use including tremors, panic attacks, delirium, impaired coordination, seizures, paranoid hallucinations, and psychotic symptoms that can last for days, even months in some cases."

Spice looks similar to marijuana or oregano and is used for its psychoactive and hallucinogenic effects. The products contain organic leaves coated with unregulated chemical compounds. Spice and other designer drugs are falsely marketed by manufacturers as a safe way to get high while avoiding drug testing.

The synthetic chemicals in Spice-type products have a more potent effect on the brain than traditional marijuana and the unregulated compounds are often mixed with

unknown effects, according to Robinson. These products are not approved for human consumption and there is no oversight of the manufacturing process. Similar to other drugs on the street, experts warn that you never know what mixture of chemicals could be present in the drugs and users are experimenting with the combination of multiple products which can dramatically change or increase its effects on a case by case basis.

Robinson warns that rapid tolerance in some users can lead to increased dosage and addiction and the use of synthetic marijuana has led to a surge in emergency room visits and calls to poison control centers, according to the DEA. This spring, Navy Medicine treated multiple patients at Naval Medical Center San Diego, Calif., for Spice usage, some resulting in months of inpatient treatment for persistent psychotic symptoms.

"Commanding officers must be fully engaged in synthetic drug abuse prevention and do everything in their power to increase awareness within their commands of the serious health consequences and legal ramifications of its use," wrote Robinson.

Spice and other designer drugs fall under the Navy and Marine Corps' Zero Tolerance policy and Robinson further emphasizes that commanding officers do not need a positive urinalysis to begin administrative separation. Personnel found to be using, possessing, distributing or who observe an abuse and do not report the incident can be charged with violating the Navy's policies as well.

As the Navy Surgeon General and Chief, Bureau of Medicine and Surgery, Robinson leads 63,000 Navy Medicine personnel that provide healthcare support to the U.S. Navy, Marine Corps, their families and veterans in high operational tempo environments, at expeditionary medical facilities, medical treatment facilities, hospitals, clinics, hospital ships and research units around the world.

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Kids have fun learning about finance at FFSC

By Melanie Branham Fleet & Family Support Center financial specialist A group of military children got a little taste of the world of personal finance thanks to two days of camp held July 27 and 28 at the Fleet and Family Support Center at Joint Base Charleston - Weapons Station.

The "Kids' FUNancial Camp" was held July 27 and taught the children about the basics of money: earning, spending and saving. The children also participated in discussions about money and played games with financial themes.

The second day of camp, "Camp Millionaire," offered children the opportunity to experience real-world scenarios. The students were assigned as employers and employees for the day and received a "paycheck." Students learned about the various taxes and deductions subtracted from their paychecks and then had to decide how much to spend, save and donate.

According to instructor Kim Brown, campers left knowing how to make, manage and invest their money. They also were taught the skills needed to think and develop the habits of a wealthy person and how to give back to their communities.

"Kids don't care about checkbooks and credit cards yet because they don't have to use them. This camp shows them why it's important to care about money now so they don't pay a hefty price later in their lives," Brown said.

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Kim Brown, a financial specialist for Joint Base Charleston - Weapons Station Fleet and Family Support Center, teaches a group of eight to 12 year-olds about federal income taxes during the FFSC Kids Financial Summer Camp at JB CHS - WS July 28. The camp was designed for children to explore the fields of entrepreneurship, finance, savings and being wise consumers.

10 tips for college freshmen to prepare for fall

By Cicely McCray Joint Base Charleston School Liaison officer It's almost here. You have graduated high school and are ready for college. But before you head off to enjoy the rest of the summer, you might want to use the coming weeks to prepare yourself for the college experience, especially if you are making plans to attend college far from home. Here are just a few tips which might help you and your family: 1. Set up a filing system - It may not seem important now, but a good filing system will help keep you on track. Before you leave home, sit down with your parents and decide what records need to be kept and where. It will be important to decide which documents should be stored as hard copies and which can be stored electronically.

2. Take care of business - For years your parents have managed some of these important affairs. Now, it's time for you to learn about things like health, car and renter's insurance (if you will be living in an apartment). If you do not have a bank account, be sure to open one which serves the campus and surrounding areas. Military dependents may consider taking budgeting courses available through the local Fleet and Family Service Center or Airman and Family Readiness Center.

3. Work hard for the money - As tempting as it may be to wile the summer away saying farewells and hanging out at

the beach, now is the right time to take on a full or part-time job to help cover some of those little expenses - the mini refrigerator, bed linens, microwave, etc. By saving over the summer you could avoid some heartache those first few months of school.

4. Shop the sales - Take your time and shop around. Make your hard-earned dollars work for you. Retailers are looking to get into your school budget, so make them earn your attention. Comparison shopping is a great way to stretch funds. Besides getting all the necessities, you might even be able to afford a few niceties.

5. Find your way home - Whether you are attending school nearby or far away, it is a good idea to make a practice drive to and from the campus at least once. Not only will you become familiar with the route, you can identify important features along the way such as rest areas, welllighted gas stations, police call boxes, etc. This may also give you an opportunity to experience highway or interstate driving if you're driving experience has been limited to local streets and roads.

6. Check-out the campus - You may have taken a campus tour before finalizing your college choice but that does not mean you know where to find important offices on campus.

Get out there and explore. Go out and find the infirmary, the police station, your dormitory and cafeteria before you need them.

7. Vehicle maintenance - Get your car into the shop for a full diagnostic and tune-up. Take care of even the most minor repairs now. Maintaining your vehicle on a regular basis could save costly repairs later.

8. Health maintenance - You're young, you're strong and you feel great. Still, you need to make arrangements to get a general check-up with your primary physician, an updated eye exam, a dental cleaning and visit with any specialists your health requires. Get a full understanding of any medications you require. While you're at it, you might want to talk to a nutritionist about how to avoid the infamous Freshmen 15.

9. Keep in touch - Be sure to trade contact information like email, phone and mailing addresses with friends and family before you leave town. Remember to think of mom and dad back home before you post anything to Facebook.

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10. Make time for family - It may be old-fashioned, but staying in touch with family can make the difference between a successful transition to college and a disastrous one.

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Aug. 25 ❏ Local Singing Talent Contest: Would you like to take your karaoke or shower opera performances to a new level? Is it worth getting paid up to $500 for giving it a shot and the opportunity to perform with a live band, sing to a national audience and win an additional $1,000? If so, it's time to sign on the dotted line and step up to the microphone because Charleston's version of Air Mobility Command's "Icon" talent competition is set for Aug. 25. All participants are eligible to win the base-level contest however, only AMC active duty Air Force members, including AMC affiliate units (Guard and Reserves) can represent JB CHS in the command finals. Sign-up deadline is Aug 5.

For more information on "AMC Icon" and to download an entry form for the local competition, log on to www.jbcharleston.com and click on the "Icon" logo.

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.

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Events Aug. 8 ❏ Transition Assistance Program (TAP): Learn how to transition from the military to civilian life with ease at this workshop Aug. 8 to 11 from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Fleet and Family Support Center, Bldg.

755. Call the FFSC to pre-register at 764-7480.

Aug. 9 ❏ Educational Opportunities: This informative workshop will help you learn about colleges, scholarships, available grants for military spouses and how to complete your financial aid application for college.

The workshop is Aug. 9 from 10 to 11:30 a.m. at the FFSC, Bldg. 755. For more information, call the FFSC at 764-7480.

Aug. 10 ❏ Military Spouse 101: This workshop is an orientation for military spouses who are new to the military. Get great information and network with other new military spouses. The workshop is Aug. 10 from 9 a.m. to noon at the FFSC, Bldg. 755. For more information call the FFSC at 764-7480.

Aug. 15 - 16 ❏ Basic Ombudsmen Training: Ombudsmen, command leadership, and senior leadership spouses are encouraged to attend Basic Ombudsman Training Aug. 15 and 16 from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at the FFSC, Bldg. 755. The course provides the foundational information necessary for Ombudsmen to properly execute their duties required by OPNAVINST 1750.1F. Call Becky Bowers, Ombudsman Coordinator at 764-7443 for more information.

Special Announcements

❏ Work & Family Life Specialists: Work & Family Life specialists are available by appointment. Get help with job referrals, resume and interview assistance, first move and information about educational opportunities for active duty, retirees, family members and Department of Defense civilians. Call the FFSC at 764-7480 for an appointment. ❏ 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 colTo submit a news brief, send an e-mail to lections and debt. Call FFSC at 764-7480 for more patriot@charleston.af.mil. Make the subject line "NEWS information.

BRIEFS." Submissions must be received no later than close ❏ Wise credit Choices: Did you know that your of business the Friday prior to publication. credit score is a huge deciding factor for interest

Family Events is dedicated to family activities. To submit an activity, send an e-mail to patriot@ charleston.af.mil. Make the subject line "Family Events." Submissions must be received no later than close of business the Friday prior to publication.

Movie Schedule: Weapons Station Movie Theater: Call 764-7516 for show times. Admission is free. Doors open 30 minutes prior to each showing. ❏ HOP: Aug. 5, 7:30 p.m., Rated PG ❏ HOP: Aug. 6, 5 p.m., Rated PG ❏ Water for Elephants: Aug. 6, 7:30 p.m., Rated PG-13 ❏ HOP: Aug. 7, 2 p.m., Rated PG ❏ Furry Vengeance: Aug. 8, 1 p.m., Rated PG ❏ Chronicles of Narnia: Dawn Treader: Aug. 10, 1 p.m., Rated PG ❏ Win Win: Aug. 11, 7:30 p.m., Rated R

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. ❏ Bad Teacher: Aug. 5, 7:30 p.m., Rated R ❏ Cars 2: Aug. 6, 7:30 p.m., Rated G

Joint Base Charleston - Air Base Aug. 6 ❏ Pool Party: Bring the family to the end of Summer pool bash at the Joint Base Charleston - Air Base pool from noon to 6 p.m. Enjoy free food, a jump castle for the children, games and more Aug. 10 ❏ Hurricane Preparedness Lunch: Join Live 5 News meteorologist Bill Wash for lunch and a briefing on preparing for hurricanes, Aug. 10 at noon at the AFRC, Bldg. 500 at JB CHS - AB. Bring a sack lunch or enjoy the light snacks provided. Call to register by Aug. 9.

Aug. 11 ❏ Spouse Appreciation Dinner: If your spouse is deployed, let us give you a night off as we'll prepare dinner for you and your family, Aug. 11 from 6 to 7:30 p.m. at the Chapel Annex on JB CHS AB. Call 963-4406 to sign up.

Ongoing ❏ Tennis Lessons: Lessons are held at the Outdoor Recreation tennis courts. Children six through

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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.

See more briefs 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.

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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By Staff Sgt. Stephanie Rowe 628th Aerospace Medicine Squadron dental assistant Dental decay, or cavities, is the most common chronic disease of childhood, affecting 50 percent of children by middle childhood and nearly 70 percent by late adolescence.

Insufficient oral hygiene leads to plaque buildup, causing gingivitis. Gingivitis is the mildest form of periodontal disease which fortunately can be prevented by instilling proper oral habits early. High-quality oral hygiene routines should be established as early as infancy.

At the Deily Dental Clinic on Joint Base Charleston - Air Base, we are educating our patients on prevention. Although we do not see military children here on base, we emphasize to our patients to begin teaching their children proper oral hygiene at an early age with the goal of making brushing fun.

Establish a routine in the morning and before bedtime that you and your children can do together. By taking care of your teeth alongside your children, they will learn firsthand just how important their teeth really are.

Oral health care is a job that begins even before your child gets his or her first tooth. Give children an excellent beginning by gently wiping your infant's gums with a damp washcloth or gauze pad after feedings to remove plaque and food residue. When the first tooth appears, clean the surfaces with a soft cloth or a baby toothbrush and a pea-sized amount of fluoridated toothpaste.

Avoid putting your baby to bed with a bottle that has anything except water in it. Baby bottle tooth decay occurs when children fall asleep with a bottle of milk, formula, juice or other sweet liquid in the mouth. Bacteria in the mouth create acids that attack the teeth, causing decay. This can also develop from the child falling asleep while breastfeeding.

The first visit to the dentist should be around the child's first birthday (or six months after the first tooth erupts). At this visit the dentist will check for cavities in the primary teeth and watch for developmental problems. Don't worry if your child's teeth don't erupt in the correct order as every child develops differently. Also, some teeth may erupt early or may be delayed.

Going to the dentist can be frightening for children, so here are some tips that you can use to make the trip enjoyable for both you and your child: Schedule visits to the dentist at a time when your child is likely to be well rested and cooperative.

Never mention the words "hurt" or "pain" around your child when discussing the visit. Saying "it won't hurt" instills the possibility of pain into your child's thought process.

Do not discuss your own negative experiences in your child's hearing range.

Allow and encourage your child to discuss any fears he or she might have about the visit.

By age two or three you can begin to teach your child proper brushing and flossing techniques. It is important to remember that you will need to continuously monitor their dental skills until the age of seven or eight, when the child has the dexterity to do it alone. If your child can tie his or her own shoes then he or she is ready to brush and floss alone.

You should still be monitoring the technique and consistency though to ensure they are doing it correctly.

A child's permanent molars usually come in between age six and twelve. At this time consider having sealants applied which are thin protective plastic coatings placed on the chewing surfaces of back teeth. Sealants help prevent decay by sealing the pit and fissure surfaces of back teeth. Some research has shown that when sealants are applied, cavities can be reduced by more than 60 percent.

The best way to protect your child's teeth is through prevention. Prevention is the key to a healthier lifestyle. Studies show that a healthy mouth correlates to a healthy body. If your child plays contact sports always have them wear a mouth guard. Also, change your child's toothbrush three to four times a year, and after every illness to avoid spreading germs. Encourage your children to eat fruits and vegetables for snacks instead of cookies. Limit food intake between meals and always have them brush after snack time. Also, check to see if the water supply that serves your home is fluoridated. If it is not, ask your dentist about how you can supplement fluoride.

Visit tricaredentalprogram.com and sign your children up today. You can enroll and find participating providers all in one place.

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