Joint Base Charleston, S.C.
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Vol. 6, No. 29
Team Charleston – One Family, One Mission, One Fight!
Friday, August 7, 2015
JB Charleston aircrews transport SECDEF to Middle East By Capt. Brian Walker, USAF 437th Airlift Wing
Members of the 437th Airlift Wing and the 315th Airlift Wing recently transported Defense Secretary Ashton Carter to the Middle East to meet with regional leaders. Twenty-two aircrew members from Joint Base Charleston, including many currently deployed to undisclosed locations, participated in the trip which took Secretary Carter to Israel, Jordan, Saudi Arabia, and Iraq. During the week-long visit, Carter met with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, the Saudi Crown Prince Mohammad bin Nayef, and Iraqi Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi to discuss international security concerns. This mission was the first time many of the aircrew had transported a senior level government official. "It was amazing to be an active participant in the government's international relations," said 1st Lt. Justin Cherry, a 16th Airlift Squadron co-pilot on one of the C-17s. "It's great to be able to say 'I helped improve our diplomatic relations with many of the U.S. government's key allies." Transportation of senior government leaders requires significant coordination and is by no means a routine mission. Aircrew and mission planners were required to work quickly to organize the secretary's visit since the trip was announced less than one week prior to his departure. "We had to scramble to put this mission together," said Maj. Matt Garcia, a member of the 437th Airlift Wing's Commander's Action Group and the mission commander for Carter's trip. "Such a high visibility [distinguished visitor] movement like this usually is planned weeks in advance and we had only a few days. In the end, our aircrew really pulled together and worked to ensure our leaders got to where they were needed." Such hard work does not go unrecognized. As a thank you for their hard work, Carter presented each aircrew member with his personal coin, a significant honor for members in the military. Colonel Jimmy Canlas, the 437th Airlift Wing vice commander echoed the SECDEF's praise. "I am incredibly proud of the job well done by our men and women of the 437th Airlift Wing and our 315th Airlift Wing partners," he said. "It was a tremendous opportunity and responsibility to transport Secretary Carter and our Airmen performed brilliantly."
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Secretary of Defense Ash Carter walks with United States Ambassador to Iraq, Stuart Jones and Army Lt. Gen. James Terry at Erbil International Airport Erbil, Iraq, July 24, 2015.
NHCC delivers gold standard of care, earns health promotion and wellness award By HM Mark Simon Naval Health Clinic Charleston
Naval Health Clinic Charleston recently earned the Gold Star, 2014 Blue-H - Navy Surgeon General's Health Promotion and Wellness Award. "I am honored to receive this award on behalf of the Naval Health Clinic Charleston team," said NHCC Commanding Officer Capt. Elizabeth Maley. "It truly represents the staff's dedication to our beneficiaries and a commitment to wellness. Our goal is to facilitate healthy lifestyle decisions in both our staff and beneficiairies." The Blue-H encourages and rewards the promotion of health and wellness in activities throughout the Department of the Navy and the Marine Corps,. Such activitieswhich are critical to maintaining a fit and ready force. This annual award is earned at three levels: Bronze Anchor, Silver Eagle and Gold Star. Each command that applies receives at least the Bronze Anchor. To earn the Silver Eagle, a command must score at least 50 points in every category, and the Gold Star level requires commands to achieve a minimum of 80 percent of total available points. The Medical Treatment Facility category recognizes excellence in clinical primary prevention services, community health promotion and medical staff management. "Receiving the Blue-H award in itself is an honor, but to receive the Gold Star validates a commitment from the organization at all levels that we are proactive in ensuring the health and well-being of our patient population, including our own staff," said Capt. Danny Denton, director, Public Health Services, Naval Health Clinic Charleston. "This requires a great deal of effort and coordination, but the true reward is seeing a change in lifestyles that promote healthy living." Linda Washington, NHCC clinical nutritionist and Wellness coordinator, spearheaded efforts for NHCC to earn the prestigious award, but gives crediting her to fellow staff members for their collaborative efforts.
Colonel Robert Lyman, Joint Base Charleston commander, conducts an office call with Capt. Maxwell Shuman, the commanding officer of Navy Munitions Command, Continental United States East Division, based in Yorktown, Va.
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"Winning this award is a reflection of a great team of people in our command," said Washington. "This is a great way to recognize them for their hard work and to put their accomplishments on a platform." Topics assessed by Blue H criteria include responsible drinking, injury prevention, nutrition, physical activity, psychological health, sexual health, tobacco prevention and cessation, and weight management. "Wellness is the state of emotional, social, and physiCourtesy photo cal well-being," said Staff members of the Naval Health Clinic Charleston wellness committee pose for a photo. Washington. "The Wellness NHCC recently earned the Gold Star, 2014 Blue-H – Navy Surgeon General’s Health Promotion Department is a tool for and Wellness Award. Front row, from left to right: Rhonda Mitchellketchens, NHCC Wellness active duty, civilians, and Clinic medical support assistant; Lt. Nikki Pritchard, NHCC Sexual Assault Prevention and beneficiaries to be reminded Response program coordinator; Linda Washington, NHCC clinical nutritionist and Wellness of the importance of well- coordinator; Capt. Danny Denton, director, NHCC Public Health Services, and Petty Officer 2nd Class Janay House, leading petty officer, NHCC Human Resources Department. Back ness in their lives." Row: Dr. Scott Berry, NHCC psychologist; and Chief Hospital Corpsman Naji Mohammed, The NHCC Wellness NHCC Alcohol and Drug Abuse Prevention officer. department sees more than 150 patients on a monthly basis. The department's throughout the process," said Washington. "We also post conweight management and tobacco cessation programs, among gratulatory photos on our department wall when patients meet others, have achieved high success rates. Washington person- their goals. We find ways to keep our patients motivated." ally assisted a handful of NHCC beneficiaries into losinge 100 However,But it's not the recognition that inspires the pounds each. NHCC staff members to give their all to their patients, said Washington said patient motivation is key to the success of Washington. the Wellness programs. "We don't do it for the award," said Washington. "We do it "Our patients receive one-on-one, personalized care because this (work) is what we love to do."
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Don’t forget the power of praise
By Command CMSgt. Mark Bronson 628th Air Base Wing
Recently, my Commander and I were asked to go to a civilian agency to present certificates of appreciation to employees who had traveled from another base to help with renovations at JB Charleston. As I inquired more about why the employees were being recognized, it seemed to me that, while they had performed well, they had done what they were paid to do. The "award" was a certificate the manager created and packaged in a nice folder to present to the employees. Again, I was trying to understand why we were making a big deal about the service the employees provided, so I inquired a little further. The manager stressed their great attitudes, how efficiently they completed their tasks and the knowledge they brought to the project. It was starting to make a little more sense to me but I still didn't completely understand. We walked to a small office in the back of the building. With the local staff around the periphery of the office and the "on loan" employees along the back wall, the manager began to speak.
She thanked the awardees for their commitment and dedication to the project. She emphasized that without these individuals the project would not have been completed as quickly, efficiently or smoothly as it had been done. She called the first person forward to receive her certificate. The typical "grip and grin" photo opportunity took place – but then something happened I hadn't expected. Tears started to flow from the eyes of the award recipient. The next employee came forward with the same results. I looked around the room and saw the flood of emotions from the permanent employees and those that were receiving recognition that day – almost all of them were crying. You see, they had poured their heart and soul into this project. They worked extra hard to do it right, quickly and with a great attitude. Being recognized for their efforts meant the world to them. There were several minutes of crying and hugging with the "on loan" employees saying "thank you" over and over again. It was a lesson I had learned a long time ago that was reinforced in that moment. A small note of thanks, a pat on the back or a more formal
form of recognition goes a long way when someone has done an extraordinary job. At a training course I attended last year, an example was given that validated this principle. A large company spent a lot of money to research what made their employees happy. The first year, every employee completed a 50 question survey, the next year 25 questions and then 10 the next. After several years of investigation and questionnaires, the results indicated employee motivation boiled down to one thing. No, it wasn't money or promotions, although those are certainly motivators. Employee satisfaction was highest when they had a strong sense that what they do is important. Did their work have value and are they valued for doing that work? Such a simple thing yet, sometimes it gets neglected. I understand at every level we are busier than we have ever been. However, I issue this challenge to you. Seek out opportunities to praise or thank someone. It can be via an e-mail, a written note, a special coin, a pat on the back or a more official avenue such as submitting them for an award. Whatever the method, I guarantee those you serve will appreciate it and be more motivated.
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Service to nation: 225 years strong By LTJG Katie Braynard U.S. Coast Guard
This week, the U.S. Coast Guard celebrates 225 years of Service to Nation. Over the past 225 years, the service has grown and adapted to the changing needs of our Nation. As the Coast Guard looks to the future, we celebrate our legacy, partnerships and celebrate how far we have come as a service. Join us in celebrating the Coast Guard’s 225th birthday throughout the rest of the year using #CG225th!
From the first lifesaving stations on the shores of Massachusetts where crewmen rowed small, wooden boats into overpowering surf in hopes of rescuing people from storm-battered ships to the Coast Guard’s newest, largest and most technologically advanced 418-foot national security cutters designed to conduct multiple Coast Guard missions around the world, the Coast Guard has been there. Brave Coast Guard men and women like Signalman 1st Class Douglas Munro, who died evacuating Marines from Guadalcanal during World War II, and Lighthouse Keeper Ida Lewis, who is credited with saving the lives of at least 18 people during her 39 years of service at Lime Rock Light in Rhode Island, have dotted the Coast Guard’s 225 years of service. When President George Washington passed the Tariff Act on Aug. 4, 1790, he likely didn’t know that the bill submitted by Secretary of the Treasury Alexander Hamilton would create a service that would outlast the trials and tribulations of the nascent country, growing into the nation’s premier maritime law enforcement service.
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With the passing of this bill, Hamilton was given the authority to build 10 cutters to protect the Nation’s lifeblood, our revenue. These 10 single-masted sailing ships, estimated to cost only $1,000 each, became known as the Revenue Cutters that marked the creation of our sea-going service. The Coast Guard traces its roots to this day and celebrates the foundation laid by these early revenue cutters and the crews that selflessly served to protect our shores and guard the revenue that kept our country strong. As the Nation grew, so did the Coast Guard. Over the past 225 years, Coast Guard missions have grown from enforcing revenue laws to ensuring maritime safety, security and stewardship along our shores and across the globe. “The Coast Guard is more relevant today than at any time in our 225year history,” said Coast Guard Commandant Adm. Paul Zukunft. “Transnational criminal organizations use drug profits to destabilize governments in our hemisphere. Our nation’s resurgence in American energy production has increased the flow of maritime commerce on our waterways. There is increased human activity in the Arctic and cyber threats endanger our digital systems. We are evolving to meet these challenges and invest in a 21st century Coast Guard that will continue our service to nation that is 225 years strong.” The Coast Guard continues to celebrate the legacy of its formative services and the heroism of those who served. Our missions may have changed over the years, but one thing has remained constant: the selfless service of each and every person that takes the oath to protect their country as part of the U.S. Coast Guard.
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AMC Surgeon General visits JB Charleston
The Transport Isolation System was described to Brig. Gen. Kory Cornum, the surgeon general for Air Mobility Command, on July, 30, 2015 in building 575 on the flight line at Joint Base Charleston, S.C. The TIS is an asset the Department of Defense uses to safely transport patients with highly contagious diseases such as Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome or the Ebola Virus. Brigadier Gen. Kory Cornum, the Air Mobility Command surgeon general, presents the noncommissioned officer Olson-Wegner Aerospace Medicine Technician of the Year award to Staff Sgt. Brett Randall, an independent duty medical technician with the 628th Medical Group, July 30, 2015, at the Charleston Club on Joint Base Charleston, S.C.
Major Richard Yon, 628th Aerospace Medical Squadron Bio Engineering flight commander, explains the details of the Transport Isolation System to Brig. Gen. Kory Cornam, the Air Mobility Command surgeon general, on July 30, 2015, in building 575 on the flight line at Joint Base Charleston, S.C. Major Yon was coined for his dedication and hard work to the project.
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(From left to right) Master Sgt. Eric Ragan, the superintendent of the 437th Maintenance Group, Maj. Stephen Yarboro, a flight nurse with the 315th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron, Staff Sgt. Jessica Dickard, a medical logistic technician from the 628th Medical Group and Master Sgt. Paolo Ablang, a bioenvironmental engineering technician from the 628th MDG were all presented with “Real Pro” awards by Brig. Gen. Kory Cornum, the Air Mobility Command surgeon general on July 30, 2015, in building 575 on the flight line at Joint Base Charleston, S.C.
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Heller assumes command of SPAWAR Systems Center Atlantic From Space and Naval Warfare Systems Center Atlantic Office of Public Affairs and Corporate Communications
Captain Scott Heller became the fourth commanding officer of Space and Naval Warfare Systems Center Atlantic during a change of command ceremony held July 30, 2015 at the SSC Atlantic conference center. During the ceremony Capt. Amy Burin, who has commanded SSC Atlantic since August 2013, retired with more than 31 years of naval service. The assignment marks Heller's third return to the command, having been assigned to the center twice before in his naval career. As commanding officer Heller now leads SSC Atlantic's approximately 3,500 federal civil service employees, 120 military personnel and 9,000 industry partners located at the center's headquarters in Charleston, S.C., and at other sites in the Hampton Roads, Virginia; New Orleans, Louisiana; and Tampa, Florida; and overseas locations in Europe, the Middle East and Antarctica. Rear Adm. David Lewis, commander of Space and Naval Warfare Systems Command, said, "Under Amy's leadership, SSC Atlantic delivered engineering, ongoing capability enhancements, and life cycle sustainment for approximately 50 career and manpower management and personnel and pay systems. Pretty important stuff that impacts more than 400,000 active duty and reserve personnel every day."
Heller comes to SSC Atlantic after serving at PEO C4I in San Diego, California, as Program Manager for the Battlespace Awareness and Information Operations Program Office (PMW 120). This will be Heller's third assignment at the center, having served a tour as executive officer and chief engineer from 2007 to 2009, and a tour from 1999 to 2001 during which he Computer conducted Network Vulnerability Assessments of all ships prior to deployment. "I'm excited to be back at this incredible organization ... more like a kid in a candy store! The work we do daily preserves the peace and ensures we are ready when war arrives. We design, field, and sustain naval capabilities from the ocean floor, Courtesy photo / SPAWAR across all continents, to Captain Scott Heller became the fourth commanding officer of space and everywhere in Space and Naval Warfare Systems Center Atlantic during a change of command ceremony held July 30, 2015 at the SSC between," Heller said. Hanahan Mayor Dr. Atlantic conference center. During the ceremony Capt. Amy Minnie Newman was also a Burin, who has commanded SSC Atlantic since August 2013, retired with more than 31 years of naval service. As commanding guest speaker for the cereofficer Heller now leads SSC Atlantic's approximately 3,500 fedmony. eral civil service employees, 120 military personnel and 9,000 "In the last few years, our industry partners located at the center's headquarters in area has seen some momen- Charleston, S.C., and at other sites in the Hampton Roads, tous economic develop- Virginia; New Orleans, Louisiana; and Tampa, Florida; and overments, with major invest- seas locations in Europe, the Middle East and Antarctica. ments by Google, Boeing and Volvo ... but as you all know, for more than 20 years SPAWAR has been quietly and steadily creating a growth economy for high tech jobs in the community, in the region and in the state," Newman said. Noting SSC Atlantic's business partnerships and community involvement, she added, "The SSC Atlantic team balances good citizenship and volunteerism with their vital mission of supporting our nation's warfighters." Heller, a New Jersey native, received a Bachelor of Arts degree in Statistics from the University of Rochester in 1988, earning his commission through the Naval Reserve Officer Training Corps.
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Justice Files: Courts-Martial for June By Capt. Ekaterina Korulina 628th Air Base Wing Legal Office
The Airman of Joint Base Charleston referenced below was convicted at a summary courtmartial and action was taken on his conviction during June of 2015. Airmen who are convicted at a special or general court martial are considered to have a federal conviction. Sentences at a special court-martial can be up to one year in jail, a Bad Conduct Discharge (or a dismissal for Officers), reduction in grade to E-1 for enlisted members, and forfeiture of 2/3rds pay per month for 12 months. Sentences at a general court-martial vary widely according to the charged crimes. A general court-martial, if the accused is convicted of the appropriate crime, can sentence a member to the maximum punishment authorized by the Uniform Code of Military Justice based on the crime for which the member was convicted, up to and including life in prison, or even death, if authorized for that offense.
437th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron A senior airman was tried by a special courtmartial for violating Article 112a and Article 92, UCMJ. The member was charged with one specification of wrongful use of cocaine, one specification of wrongful possession of Alprazolam, one specification of wrongfully storing firearms on Joint Base Charleston, S.C., without registering the said firearms with the 628th Security Forces Squadron, and one specification of wrongfully failing to store ammunition in a locked container separate from any firearms. The member was convicted pursuant to his pleas of violation of Article 112a and Article 92, UCMJ. Punishment adjudged at the court-martial was reduction to the rank of airman basic, forfeiture of $1,031 per month for seven months, to be confined at the Naval Consolidated Brig for seven months, and a bad conduct discharge.
CMDCM, Navy Region Southeast, Command Master Chief visits JB Charleston EOC Courtesy photo
CMDCM(SS/AW) Michael Jackson, Navy Region Southeast, (center) visited the Joint Base Charleston, SC Emergency Operations Center on August 4, 2015. Master Chief Jackson listens to comments from the EOC staff.
The 628th SFS defeated the 1st CTCS 15 to 5 in Game 3 of the Intramural Volleyball Season Opener, July 30, 2015 at Joint Base Charleston – Air Base, S.C.
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The 1st Combat Camera Squadron and the 628th Security Forces Squadron compete during the Intramural Volleyball Season Opener, July 30, 2015 at Joint Base Charleston – Air Base, S.C.
Nicholas Priest, 1st Combat Camera Squadron, serves during the Intramural Volleyball Season Opener against the 628th Security Forces Squadron, July 30, 2015 at Joint Base Charleston – Air Base, S.C. 628th SFS defeated 1st CTCS with scores of: 25-10, 22-25 and 15-5. The Volleyball season is expected to run until mid-September.
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Physical therapy: Getting you back on your feet!
By Airman 1st Class Thomas T. Charlton Joint Base Charleston Public Affairs
ferent. You constantly get to help people. The biggest reward is seeing people get back to their job within five to six visits. You are Walking through the doors, work stations and always getting new patients with new chalequipment are evident throughout the room. lenges, which I love." From the angled trampoline, to the colored By working with a wide variety of patients, bands, to the free weights, it all has its place and Wielgosiek deals with minor, everyday purpose. At the main desk is a smiling Airman issues, to the more major, complex injuries. ensuring you receive any needed assistance. "I had an individual whose middle finger The medical operations squadron in the extender tendon popped," Wielgosiek said, 628th Medical Group on Joint Base Charleston "And two minutes later his ring finger extenhas a team of four physical therapists, whose der tendon popped. When they popped, it passion it is to get people back on their feet stuck his two fingers in a sort of 'L' shape from just about any physical injury. with his hand. I had a surgeon take a flexing Staff Sgt. Jake Wielgosiek, a physical med- tendon from the middle and ring finger and, icine technician at the 628th MDG, has been rerouted them to where the patient's flexing working in the medical field for seven years. tendons became extender tendons. When we Although he has been stationed at Joint Base were conducting the patient's physical theraCharleston for the past two years, his first py, we explained to him if he wanted to flex duty station was at Wright Patterson Air or extend he had to tell his mind to do it. It Force Base in Dayton, Ohio. took him a year to get his neural pathway to "Going to my first duty station was hectic," think that way." Wielgosiek said. "Just out of tech school, I With such a high dedication to his work immediately began working with six to seven and enjoying it as much as he does, it is amazorthopedic surgery patients and receiving a ing to think that Wielgosiek wasn't planning lot of on the job training." on a medical career at all. At Joint Base Charleston the job continues at "When I first talked to my recruiter, meda frenetic pace but he still enjoys what he does. ical wasn't even on my mind," he said. "I "I love my job," he said. "Every day is dif- wanted to be a fire fighter or anything special operations. However, when I went through MEPS, I found out I was color blind. They then showed me a list of jobs I still qualified for and I saw physical therapy. I was huge into weightlifting so I thought it was a good job to get into. It was the right choice, I love what I do." Before joining the military, Wielgosiek said that he had a life-long fear of hospitals. It is quite ironic for him to be working in and loving every bit of the Captain Josh Van Wyngaarden (right), the 628th Medical hospital environment now. And Group Physical Therapy flight commander , prepares for he isn't the only one either. Captain Josh Van a meeting with a distinguished visitor with Staff Sgt. Jake Wielgosiek, the physical medicine technician, July 28, Wyngaarden, the flight com2015, in the 628 MDG. mander for the MDOS in the
628th MDG, has the same level of dedication as Wielgosiek. Like Wielgosiek, Van Wyngaarden has been here for two years, with Wright Patterson AFB as his previous duty station. "I always had an interest in anatomy and physiology in high school," Van Wyngaarden said, "and I have the type of mentality to help people. Because of that I thought medical would be a good fit for me. After shadowing this field, I found physical therapy to be more sports based and I connected to that the most." Finding his niche in the medical field, Van Wyngaarden has treated some unique patients beyond the standard icing and stretching. "The craziest thing I've seen was an aneurysm in a man's abdomen," said Van Wyngaarden. U.S. Air Force photos / A1C Thomas T. Charlton "He was referred to me for lower Staff Sgt. Jake Wielgosiek helps a patient with a shoulder back pain. After treating him I injury July 28, 2015 at the 628th Medical Group physical thought, 'This doesn't just add up therapy clinic. On average, Wielgosiek sees 12 patients a to just back pain,' and I thought it day. The physical therapy team consists of its flight commight be an aneurysm. After tak- mander, Capt. Josh Van Wyngaarden, its non-commising some tests, it turns out there sioned officer in charge, Staff Sgt. Satin Polanco, Dr. Ryan was an aortic aneurysm in his Moore and physical medicine technician Wielgosiek. abdomen that was two and a half times the size it should have been. The patient nities as well. "An opportunity that caught my eye needed immediate treatment. We removed the recently was for Air Force physical therapists aneurysm, saving the guys life." Being a flight commander at JB to embed with special operations groups," Charleston, Van Wyngaarden ensures the Van Wyngaarden said. "I would love to do Airmen and civilians he supervises get as that because you get to go on some of the much outside and non-patient treatment expe- deployments with those individuals. You get to work with a very athletic group which rience as possible. "I advocate for them to do duties they want would be like working for a professional athto get involved in," he said. "I want to give letic team. That's something I have always them the opportunity to show their potential. I wanted to do." The professional individuals of the 628th don't just throw work at them. I want them to soar in all of their abilities and get a more well- MDG, working together as a team, ensure mission readiness for JB Charleston. Their rounded experience." While looking out for his staff, Van dedication and attention to detail enable Wyngaarden has some personal goals and patients to continue their careers with little to wants to take advantage of some opportu- no physical limitation.
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Chaplain candidates visit Joint Base Charleston
Chief Master Sgt. Bryan DuBois, 317th Airlift Squadron loadmaster superintendent, shares his Air Force Reserve story with a group of Air Force chaplain candidates who visited Joint Base Charleston this week. The 315th Airlift Wing Chaplain Service hosted the 18 second lieutenants in an effort to tell the young officers about the opportunities available to them as Air Force Reserve chaplains. Besides meeting Reserve and active duty Airmen around the base, the group also visited patients at the Charleston VA Medical Center. Over the weekend they were scheduled to participate in the Joint Base Charleston Chapel services with active duty chaplains on the main base and over at the Naval Weapons Station.
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Major Adam Fink, 315th Airlift Wing Chaplain Service, tells a group of Air Force chaplain candidates about the many rewarding opportunities available to them as chaplains in the Air Force Reserve. Weather permitting, they also hope to get a chance to visit the “Holy City's” many historical churches before departing the area.
Chaplain’s Corner The most rewarding prize
By Capt. Ryan Ayers 628th Air Base Wing
Supposedly competition is healthy. Our society has established competition for almost everything. In children's sports, there is a high expectation for competition but everyone gets a trophy. When transitioning to adulthood, some become so used to getting the trophy they are willing to do anything for the prize.
Our desire to win can cloud our integrity and cause us to justify our decisions with a desire to be the best. When this happens, it has a major spiritual impact in our lives. This impact is mitigated only when the issue is confronted and we've confessed our wrongdoings. Then the burden of carrying a distorted "secret to success" can be lifted. Starting with integrity and being honest, regardless of the outcome, can be the most rewarding prize.
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Events
All classes or events will be held at the Airman and Family Readiness Center (Building 500) unless otherwise specified. For more information, call A&FRC 963-4406 or just register at https://booknow.appointment-plus.com/6yqzqrn0/
August 7 / VA Disability Claims Workshop: From 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. a VA representative will cover the VA claims and filing process. Members (who do not have a copy of their medical records) must sign an authorization letter at the Joint Base Charleston – Air Base Clinic’s Medical Records section. This letter must be signed NLT the Monday prior to the week’s Friday workshop that you plan to attend. August 8 / Key Spouse Orientation training: This training will be held from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. and is for all newly appointed Key Spouses. August 10 / Transition Goals, Plans, Success (GPS) Workshop: This mandated 5-day workshop prepares service members for transition to civilian life. Spouses are welcome to attend all sessions on a space available basis. Sessions will be held August 10-14 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
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August 11 / Troops to Teachers: From 10 a.m. to 12 p.m., receive counseling and assistance to help eligible veterans and their spouses transition into a new teaching career. August 14 / VA Benefits Briefing: From 8 a.m. to 3 p.m., learn about all your VA benefits in this briefing! If you are exempt from the Transition GPS Workshop, you will still need this. Open to all Active Duty. / Enrolled In the TSP? Your Next Move…: From 8 to 9 a.m., learn the basics, purpose, how to enroll/maintain your account, strategies and more. August 19 / Spouse Introduction to JB Charleston: Join us from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m., for this fun, fast-paced introduction to JB Charleston for military spouses who have recently moved here. Meet other newlyarrived spouses, connect, learn about base resources, and learn where to shop, dine and play in the Lowcountry! / Mandatory TAP Preseparation Briefings: Retiring service members can receive pre-separation counseling up to 24 months prior to DOS. And a separating service member can receive pre-separation counseling up to 12 months prior to DOS. This is the first step in the process to making you “career ready” to leave the service; and this briefing/counseling is required prior to attending the Transition GPS Workshop. This is class is scheduled to be held from 12:30 to 4:30 p.m. August 21 / VA Disability Claims Workshop: From 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. a VA representative will cover the VA claims and filing process. Members (who do not have a copy of their medical records) must sign an authorization letter at the Joint Base Charleston – Air Base Clinic’s Medical Records section. This letter must be signed NLT the Monday prior to the week’s Friday workshop that you plan to attend. August 24 / Operation: Employment (OPR EMPL): 24-28 AUG, 08301600. These hour-long classes are designed to help job-seekers improve their employability in today's challenging job market. Classes include Interest Profiler, Career Exploration, Job Search, Applications & Cover Letters, Start Your Resume, Resume Builder, Scholarship & Education, Social Networking, Interviewing for Success, Salary Negotiation, Fine Tune Your Resume, Navigating USA Jobs, Job Fair 101, and a Human Resource Panel for question/answer sessions! Register for the classes that you need.
Classes are held Aug. 24 -28 from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. August 26 / PCS-Moving Made Easy: Learn from experts how to prepare and PCS smoothly. Class is scheduled to be held from 9:30 to 11 a.m. / Good Credit – I Want That: Whether trying to build, fix, or maintain good credit, learn what it takes to reach a great score. Class is scheduled to be held from 1 to 2 p.m.
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/ Volunteers needed for the Airman's Attic: The Airman's Attic is in urgent need of volunteers to assist the coordinator with assembling workshop packets, maintaining inventory and assisting with loan locker check-outs and returns. This is an awesome opportunity to learn, network, and gain experience to add to your resume! Additionally, volunteer drivers are needed. If you drive a truck, like to help others and are willing to donate just a few hours a month - we work around your schedule - the Airman's Attic is the volunteer opportunity for you. We are in need of volunteer drivers to pick up donations! If interested, please call the Airman and Family Readiness Center at 963-4406 (628 FSS/FSFR). / VA Benefits Advisors Available for Assistance: Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Benefits Advisors are available to assist all Service members, Veterans, and family members who may have questions about VA benefits and services they are eligible to receive. Appointments are available in one hour blocks from 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday, and walk-ins are welcome. To schedule an appointment or request more information, please call 843-963-8224 for the Air Base (AB) office and 843-794-4304 for the Weapons Station (WS) office. For walk-in appointments, please visit the AB office in building 503, room 106 and the WS office in building 708. / The 628th Medical Group Physical Therapy Clinic is offering a Gait Analysis program to provide better access to preventative care! We will perform a biomechanical assessment of your lower extremity in both walking and running and then make running shoe and injury prevention recommendations. This is open to all TRICARE Prime Beneficiaries ages 16 to 65 years of age. The gait assessments are performed the second and fourth Wednesday afternoon of each month. NO REFERRAL needed: just call 963-6880 to book an appointment.
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Events
All classes or events will be held at the Fleet and Family Support Center (FFSC)-NWS (Building 755) JB Charleston, Weapons Station, unless otherwise specified. For more information, call FFSC at 794-7480 or just register at https://booknow.appointmentplus.com/6yqzqrn0/
August 10 / Your Career, Your Clearance: From 10 to 11:30 a.m., learn about how your finances can affect your security clearance and your career in the military. August 11 / My New Space: Are you moving out of the dorm? Attend this financial preparedness class from 3 to 4:30 p.m., to prepare for the expenses of living off base. This class is recommended for service members moving out of the dorm.
August 12 / Service Member’s Civil Relief Act (Scra): Student Loans: From 2 to 4 p.m., the FFSC will now offer news, guidance and insightful perspective on your rights and responsibilities for your student loans. Learn how you can pay your loans down, faster, capping your interest rate, and qualifying for additional programs all by invoking your rights under SCRA! / Five Love Languages: What makes you feel loved? People express love for one another in various ways. It is essential for couples to identify how to communicate their love to one another so they can improve their relationship. Come and discover your love language. This class is scheduled to be held from 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. August 13 / VA Disability Claim Workshop: This workshop is broken down into two sections: From 8 to 9:30 a.m., the VA representative will provide a Disability Briefing to participants. From 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., a Medical Records Review/turn-in will take place. Members are welcomed to attend either sessions or the session most relevant to their current situation.
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/ CAPSTONE: Capstone is a congressionally mandated culminating activity to verify service members have met their Career Readiness Standards, as identified on the Service Member Career Readiness Standards/ Individual Transition Plan Checklist, DD Form 2958. The checklist, in conjunction with the ITP, will be used by the A&FRC, FFSC, and Commanders (or commander’s designee) to verify status of CRS completion. To schedule your Capstone appointment, call the Fleet & Family Support Center, Joint Base Charleston-NWS at 794-7480. / VA Benefits Advisors Available for Assistance: Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Benefits Advisors are available to assist all Service members, Veterans, and family members who may have
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questions about VA benefits and services they are eligible to receive. Appointments are available in one hour blocks from 0730-1630 MF, and walk-ins are welcome. To schedule an appointment or request more information, please call 843-963-8224 for the Air Base (AB) office and 843-794-4304 for the Weapons Station (WS) office. For walk-in appointments, please visit the AB office in building 503, room 106 and the WS office in building 708. / Spouse Introduction To Fleet And Family Support Center, Tuesdays from 10 to 10:30 a.m., and Thursdays from 1 to 1:30 p.m. Spouses new to JB Charleston are invited to come and learn about the Fleet and Family Support Center and JB Charleston. / Relocation Assistance (RAP) - The Fleet and Family Support Center offers assistance to transferring service members and their families by providing information on their next assignment via Military Home Front. We also provide assistance in getting settled via a resource room with job listings, a telephone, a fax machine, copier, and internet access. We maintain a relocation computer system called Military Home Front that provides up-to-date information on most military duty stations and communities. / Movie Nights at LIBERTY - Enjoy a LIBERTY movie night the second and fourth Tuesday of the month starting at 6:30 pm in the Liberty Game Room. We provide the food and drinks and feature some oldie (but goodie) movies and some new in-theaters-now movies! Check out which movies we will be playing on the Liberty Calendar posted in the Liberty Lounge! This event is free and geared toward unaccompanied Sailors and Airmen E1-E6 and geo-bachelors; CAC is required for sign-up. For more information call 296-3942 or Facebook at Liberty NWS. / Joint Base Charleston Multicultural Committee: Come out and support the Joint Base Charleston Multicultural Committee! Meetings are held every Thursday at 11:15 in building 246, room 114A. Be a part of the wing level committee as we coordinate events across the base promoting diversity and equality! Contact Tech. Sgt. Whitehead at 963-5208.
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$58,995 $22,995 $22,995 $23,995 $24,995 $24,995 $26,995 $36,995
Loaded, Navigation, Sunroof
$58,995
*Prices include $349 Admin Fee. Prices plus tax, tag, & title. Subject to prior sale. Pictures for illustration purposes only. All offers valid day of publication. See dealer for details.
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