08-09-2013 The Patriot (Joint Base Charleston)

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Vol. 4, No. 29

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

Friday, August 9, 2013

New runway opens at JB Charleston

U.S. Air Force photo / Airman 1st Class Chacarra Neal

Joint Base Charleston leadership cut the ribbon during the opening of the new Joint Base Charleston Runway Aug. 7, 2013, at JB Charleston – Air Base, S.C. (From left to right) Lt. Col. Patrick Miller, 628th Civil Engineer Squadron commander, Col. Richard McComb, Joint Base Charleston commander, Andrew Savage, Charleston County Aviation Authority chairman, Doug Marquart, DWG & Associates, Col. Darren Hartford, 437th Airlift Wing commander, and Col. James Fontanella, 315th Airlift Wing commander. The newly constructed runway is 9,000 feet long and 150-feet wide and 18-inches thick at a cost of approximately $40 million. The runways at JB Charleston are part of a dual-use airfield and are shared with the Charleston County Aviation Authority and private industry. The new runway will be capable of supporting Air Force mission requirements and also serve the local community. See story, Page 5.

Before the last C-17: Carrying the load

INSIDE

PROMOTIONS Congrats to the newest NCOs See page 6

AFCAM

Airman saves life under fire See page 8

UEI COUNTDOWN 116 Days Begins December 2, 2013

Weekend Weather Update JB CHS, SC

Friday, August 9

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(20% precip)

High 90º Low 76º

Saturday, August 10

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(10% precip)

High 92º Low 77º

Sunday, August 11

Isolated T-Storms (30% precip)

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Story and photo by Airman 1st Class Tom Brading Joint Base Charleston Public Affairs

(Editor's Note: For more than 20 years, the C-17 Globemaster III has delivered rapid air mobility at a moment's notice all around the world.

With the last U.S. Air Force C-17 scheduled to roll off the Boeing assembly line Sept. 12, 2013, we look back on the continuing impact this signature Charleston aircraft makes to the United States Air Force through our series, "Before the last C-17.")

The C-17 Globemaster III combines strategic and tactical airlift into one wide-body aircraft, capable of short takeoffs and landings from remote locations. It is also able to carry everything from paratroopers, fallen heroes, combat material and even the President of the United States.

Airdrops and assault landings into combat zones may be an essential element that sets the C-17 ahead of the pack, but without skilled Airmen doing their job, the aircraft would not have seen the levels of success it has achieved through the years.

One of those professions is the aircraft loadmasters.

"Like many loadmasters, when I turn on the news and see conflicts or disasters unfolding in the world; I think to myself, 'looks like I'll be leaving soon,'" said Master Sgt. Aaron Avery, 16th Airlift Squadron standards and evaluations superintendent.

Aircraft loadmasters, like Avery, ensure contents of the aircraft, whether it is passengers or cargo, arrive safely at their destination. Their intended destinations may be in every remote corner of the world because where the C-17 Globemaster III goes, the loadmasters go.

And yet, despite the grim pictures seen on the news, it is undeniable that when airlift support is needed, the C-17 Globemaster III and its crew step up to the plate. For Avery, and the U.S. Air Force, those conflicts have varied throughout the years, from combat to humanitarian efforts.

"One of my first missions as a young loadmaster was the Kosovo Crisis of 1999," said Avery. "Our aircrew was moving M1 tanks into Albania onto small runways and flying out in under 15 minutes to get more. We did this on a consistent rotation throughout the coming days. It was definitely a thrill."

Capt. Paul Guenther, 16th Airlift Squadron C-17 pilot, and Master Sgt. Aaron Avery, 16th AS standards and evaluations superintendent, have 31 years of combined experience inside the C-17 Globemaster III. Joint Base Charleston is scheduled to receive the final C-17 Sept. 12, 2013, as Boeing completes work on the U.S. Air Force’s last Globemaster. The first C-17 to enter the Air Force’s inventory arrived at Charleston Air Force Base in June 1993. The C-17 is capable of rapid strategic delivery of troops and all types of cargo to main operating bases or directly to forward bases in the deployment area.

For Avery, the early missions were a rite of passage into an airlift community that also provided the comfort of family. Airlift is a family tradition and runs in Avery's blood. A Charleston, S.C. native, his father was a pilot for years with the 315th Airlift Wing at Charleston Air Force Base, S.C. "As a kid, I was fascinated by my dad," said Avery. "Just the idea of being a part of such a rich tradition, something bigger than me, and having the honor to experience the entire world was all I wanted."

See Last C-17, Page 3

Savings, reprogramming enable furlough reduction

By Jim Garamone American Forces Press Service

WASHINGTON – Savings and the ability to reprogram funds made possible today's announcement by Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel that unpaid furlough days for about 650,000 civilian employees are being reduced.

Hagel signed a memo cutting furlough days for about 650,000 Defense Department civilian employees from 11 to six. This means that for most employees, the furlough will be over Aug. 17.

Effective immediately, furloughs are over for all DOD Education Activity personnel on 10month contracts -- mostly teachers and support personnel working in the activity's school system -- so the 2013 school year will not be affected, officials said.

In a message announcing the reduction, Hagel said that since he announced the 11-day furlough in May, "Congress has approved most of a large reprogramming request that we submitted, ... giving us the flexibility to move funds across accounts. The military services have been

aggressive in identifying ways to hold down costs, and we have been successful in shifting savings ... to meet our highest priority needs."

When Hagel reluctantly decided to impose furloughs in May, the department faced an $11 billion shortfall. The department already had imposed a hiring freeze, cut facility maintenance and laid off temporary employees before making the furlough decision.

The cuts severely affected readiness accounts, with Navy ships not sailing, Air Force squadrons not flying and Army and Marine Corps units not training. Readiness of these units was so endangered that leaders determined that furloughs were the best way to find the last $2 billion in savings needed.

"But even as [Hagel] made the announcement, the secretary said he would try to reduce the number of days without endangering training and maintenance," a senior defense official, speaking on background, told reporters after the memo was issued.

The savings and reprogramming allowed the department to accomplish two goals, he said.

First, there were "modest improvements" in training. The Air Force has been able to return squadrons to flying, and the Army has been able to fund organizational training. Second, the department was able to reduce furlough days.

"While this is positive news for the department and for our valued civilian workers, ... we're still facing some major challenges," the senior official said. "Military readiness is degraded heading into 2014. We still need several months and substantial funding to recover.

And yet, 2014 is a year that will feature great uncertainty, ... and it may feature some additional austerity."

The budget for fiscal year 2014 is up in the air.

"Secretary Hagel wants to assure our civilian employees that he will do everything possible to avoid imposing furloughs again next year," the official said.

In his memo, Hagel thanked the civilian workforce "for their patience and continued dedication to our mission during these extraordinarily tough times and for their continued service and devotion to our department and our country."

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Make your Bucket List: Part 2

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COMMENTARY

Commentary by Lt. Col. Susan Dickson 189th Airlift Wing

LITTLE ROCK AIR FORCE BASE, Ark. – It seems that everyone has a Bucket List these days.

You know, the list of all the things you dream of doing before you die or "kick the bucket."

There are websites and books dedicated solely to help you formulate the perfect list. Maybe you want to swim with dolphins or stand on the equator. Some folks want to see the pyramids or visit Stonehenge. Other dreams are a bit simpler – get a tattoo, learn CPR, go to a Hog's game.

It doesn't really matter what's on your list. The point is you don't want to leave this Earth without doing a few amazing things. So how do you ensure that doesn't happen? You make a plan.

You make your Bucket List.

But here's a catch. According to the latest American Time Use Survey (conducted by the Bureau of Labor Statistics), the average American spends 8.8 hours per weekday at work. That's 44 hours a week. Two thousand two hundred and eighty eight hours a year. Consider our profession,

and I would venture the number is even higher.

Compare that with the 2.5 hours per day we spend on "leisure and sports", and an important question rises to the surface. Why don't we spend more time planning for the biggest slice of the pie chart? Why don't we have a Bucket List for our professional lives?

I think we all know that life can pass us by if we don't make plans – that's the whole idea of the Bucket List. Don't let your professional life pass by either. Start your plan now. Make your Bucket List – Part 2. Here are a few ideas to get you started: 1. Choose a mentor. Don't wait around to be mentored. Think long and hard about who you want to be professionally. Find that person who emulates the skills and leadership style you want and ask for their advice and guidance. Then turn around and do it to somebody else – see #2.

2. Take time with a younger troop. Life is busy.

Work is busy. Try your hardest to never be too busy. Dedicate time to spend with your subordinates or co-workers. Believe it or not, you have something valuable to pass on.

3. Give back. Make a plan to start or continue

your charitable giving. The Combined Federal Campaign and Air Force Assistance Fund are a great place to start. Maybe you'd rather give time than money. Look out your window – volunteer with youth, coach a team, or join a professional group.

4. Focus on fitness. There's no time like the present. Make a goal to better your last score by 5 points. Shoot to max out one event. If you're already a fitness guru, share your gift with coworkers--run with them, challenge them, support them.

5. Prioritize PME and school. As painful as it can be, be proactive. Seek out in-residence slots.

Know when you're eligible. Know your deadlines.

Be the master of your education and be ready when an opportunity presents itself.

We all need a Bucket List for our professional lives. A well thought out, organized approach to your career just makes sense. We all know that you'll never reach your destination if you don't know where you're going. So make travel plans to visit Stonehenge, but log on to Virtual MPF as well. Think about it. I'd hate for your 44 hours to pass you by.

We need leaders with ICE in their veins Commentary by Col. David Miller 21st Operations Group

PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. – As I was preparing to take command of the 21st Operations Group, one of my former Airmen called me to see if my leadership expectations had changed. He was preparing his own leadership expectations briefing for his first commander's call, and he wanted to know if I still had a one-word expectation for my officers and NCOs – "Lead!"

I responded I still had a one word expectation for myself and the leaders I worked with, however, I went on to explain that how they lead is an indispensable part of the conversation. Why? It is our job as leaders to create and sustain an environment for our people to succeed professionally and personally. Moreover, in such a dynamic security and fiscal environment, and at a time when we continue to expect more and more from our Airmen, how we act is just as important as what we do.

Now, I would not presume to make judgments or prescriptions about the environment of every unit ... but I do believe, as our leaders of the past did, that leadership is a "team sport" and that a dialogue about leadership expectations is a healthy thing for any organization, particularly as we build and shape the next generation of officers and NCOs. I suspect many of you know the old maxim, "The pace of the pack is set by the leader." And, no doubt throughout your careers you have seen this metaphor in action in the form of a particular NCO, commander or supervisor. Reflecting on the question above, however, necessitates a more sophisticated reading of this phrase. Not only does the leader set the pace of the pack, he is responsible for determining the pack's direction, membership, care and feeding, and rest

stops along the way. In short, the leader must be guided by certain principles that make up his or her core leadership philosophy.

Throughout my career I have many valuable leadership traits, but I have witnessed three that rise above the rest as fundamental to effective leadership in the 21st Century Air Force: Integrity, competence and empathy.

Integrity as a fundamental leadership trait should be no surprise to Airmen as it is one of our core values. It speaks to our character, our ability to see the right in any situation, and our Airmen need to see it manifest in our decision making. They don't expect us to shy away from the hard tasks, or make decisions based on some misplaced sense of privilege or pride.

On the contrary, they expect their leaders to display a moral excellence, set the highest standards, gather the necessary information and embrace the tough decisions mindful of the consequences.

Why? Because that's what we pay leaders to do!

In short, decisions that are based on "math" and not "manhood," and centered on a foundation of moral excellence will always stand up to the scrutiny of the finest Airmen in the world.

The next fundamental trait our Airmen demand of our leaders is competence. Our Airmen have every right to expect their leaders to be masters of their craft. Now, I come from an operations background, and in our community our Airmen expect our leaders to have a credibility that is derived from a career of experience in operations. This expectation is no different than the expectation that our firemen have of a fire chief or a maintainer has of his supervisor. The bottom line is that competence is based on a legacy of learning, enhances your credibility and allows you as a leader to make rapid, informed decisions under pressure. It is competence, shaped by experience, that will

allow a leader to identify problems and call turns in the road before issues become crises – our Airmen deserve no less.

Last, and certainly not least, is empathy. I think of empathy as the ability to put yourself in someone else's shoes and view the world as they see it. It is a leadership trait that is extremely difficult to master, but it is also incredibly important for a leader to make the effort every day. How else is he or she is going to be able to understand and appreciate what our Airmen are going through? It is empathy that will inform a supervisor how to motivate a particular individual, and it is empathy that will let a leader know when an individual needs a break or has taken on too much.

In today's environment, we are constantly asking our Airmen to do more with less, and they continue to surprise me each and every day with how often they raise their hand and get after it no matter how difficult the challenge.

Our Airmen are able to do this because they are highly capable and motivated, and it is here where empathy is most critical for a leader in that it allows him or her to distinguish enthusiasm from capability. In sum, a 21st Century Airman requires a leader who can identify with him and see the world through his eyes.

There are many traits that we value in our leaders, and our followers for that matter, and I have picked three in order to promote discussion and debate. For your work center or functional area, the most critical traits may be slightly different.

The key is that, as we build, lead and teach the next generation of Airmen, they learn the importance of integrity, competence and empathy.

We need leaders with ICE in their veins to ensure we remain the most lethal, professional and combat-relevant Air Force on the planet ... our Airmen deserve no less!

Leap to your limits without regrets Commentary by Lt. Col. Oliver Leeds 92nd Air Refueling Squadron

FAIRCHILD AIR FORCE BASE, Wash. – One of the lessons I carry around with me every day is something I learned from the jumping events in high school track and field.

I was intimidated by the high jump. Unlike the long jump, where every leap into the sand pit could be measured and faults were not embarrassing, the high jump presented a daunting binary challenge: clear the bar or make an embarrassing spectacle. Knocking the bar down could hurt if it landed between me and the mat, and the groans from spectators could be ego devastating.

Some of my long jumps were better than others, but none felt like failures. In the high jump, however, failure was certain. Every competition has the same sequence: jump, succeed; jump, succeed; jump, fail. It was always there, stalking me.

Eventually, my limits prepared me to announce to the world, "I failed!"

One day, at my more comfortable long jump pit, my attitude swung 180 degrees. Simply put, I was discontented not knowing if I had done my best. Could I have run faster? Did I jump too far behind the line? Should I have waited for the breeze to shift directions? The second guessing went on and on. I didn't have this problem in the high jump. In the high jump, I always knew I did my best, because I pushed myself until I failed.

Eureka!

Had I found comfort in failure? Yes, because it assured me I had done my best, and removed regrets for not having tried.

My thoughts turned immediately to the sealed and addressed, yet unmailed, envelope on my desk at home. It was college application season, and I had been accepted to all four schools to which I had applied. But the application on my desk was different – it was to "the long-shot school" – the school I would go to if I could, but seriously doubted I had a chance.

Wasn't it smarter to avoid failure? I could

spend the rest of my life thinking I wasn't rejected, rather than apply and remove all doubt. But that day, 23 years ago, I glanced over my shoulder at an unusually inspiring high jump bar. I walked out of my uncertain sand, went home and mailed the application. Sure enough, two months later I was rejected. It was my first true failure in the road of life, but I have spent the decades since confident that I have done my best and grateful that I had learned to live a life without regrets.

Some of my fellow Airmen surprise me for not seeing that lesson. I have known people not applying for jobs for fear of rejection. I've known NCOs and officers alike retiring before finding out if they were selected for a promotion. All kinds of challenges are declined for some form or flavor of failure avoidance.

Life is short, and an Air Force career is fast.

Not failing does not mean you are successful; it means you traveled too cautiously. Leap to your limits, learn from failures and live without regrets.

That is a successful journey!

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Commissaries return to normal hours Aug. 18-24

From Kevin Robinson Defense Commissary Agency

FORT LEE, Va. – Military commissaries worldwide will return to normal operating schedules the week of Aug. 1824, said the director and CEO of the Defense Commissary Agency.

The DeCA announcement comes in the wake of the Department of Defense’s Aug. 6 decision to curtail furloughs of its civilian workforce from 11 to six days.

“This is welcome news for us all,” said Joseph H. Jeu.

“Our stores will return to their regular schedules after Aug. 17. I encourage our patrons to check the DeCA website for their commissary’s operating hours.

“We recognize the disruption that furloughs presented to our patrons as far as access to their commissary benefit,” he added. “We also understand the economic hardships many of our employees faced with the pay they lost during the furlough period.” Since July 8, the one-day-per-week furloughs impacted all of DeCA’s more than 14,000 U.S. civilian employees worldwide.

With the end of furloughs, Jeu asked that patrons be

patient as product delivery schedules return to normal. “We will do everything possible to ensure that our shelves are properly stocked with the products our customers want when they shop,” he said. “However, there will be a short adjustment period as our stores settle back into their pre-furlough operating and delivery routines.”

Commissary customers can quickly find out about any changes to their local store’s operating schedule by going to www.commissaries.com, clicking on the “Locations” tab, then “Alphabetical Listing” to locate their store, and clicking on “Local Store Information.”

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JB CHS NEWS

Last C-17: Carrying the load Avery has been to more than 130 countries around the world, and has been involved in combat missions in Southwest Asia as well as humanitarian efforts in Haiti. But, for many aircrew members, all the missions they fly are memorable.

"You don't want to be on the "routine" mission that isn't memorable," said Capt. Paul Guenther, 16th AS C-17 pilot. "Every mission I'm part of sticks out in my thoughts. For example, I'll always remember every dignified transfer. I'll also remember the medevac missions when I had wounded warriors on board that trusted me to get them to the additional medical help they needed, or flying into combat zones all day with cargo to aid the warfighter downrange. Being a part of missions that have a direct impact on our fighting forces or civilians in need of help will always stick out, because I'm honored to see the results of our airlift mission."

Guenther dedicated the first 10 years of his career as an enlisted aircraft loadmaster before commissioning as an officer. However, when it came time to select the aircraft he hoped to pilot he could only think of one.

"The unique capabilities of the C-17 are what originally drew me toward it," said Guenther. "I've been heavily involved in the C-17 community since I became an Airman

14 year ago, from my time as a loadmaster, then a loadmaster instructor, to today as a pilot. It's always been the top of the line, and will continue to be the best."

Loadmasters perform their duties by mathematically arranging cargo, among many other tasks, so the plane can fly safely. They also secure the cargo with chains and straps to prevent any movement while in flight.

"We rely on each other for safety," said Guenther. "It's important that I fly the aircraft to its location safely, but without the loadmasters securing the cargo we're flying, we could never accomplish this. We work together and keep each other safe."

Guenther continued, "A lot of times I'm the oldest guy flying, and I'm in my early 30s. Most Airmen I work with when I fly are younger, an average age of about 26, and their performance is a real testament to those Airmen as skilled professionals."

JB Charleston is scheduled to receive its final C-17 Sept. 12, 2013, as Boeing completes work on the U.S. Air Force's last Globemaster.

The first C-17 to enter the Air Force's inventory arrived at Charleston Air Force Base in June 1993. The C-17 is capable of rapid strategic delivery of troops and all types of cargo to main operating bases or directly to forward bases in the deployment area."

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Capt. Paul Guenther, 16th Airlift Squadron C-17 pilot, is a 14-year Air Force veteran. Prior to becoming a pilot, Geunther served as a technical sergeant and flew as an aircraft loadmaster in the C-17. Joint Base Charleston is scheduled to receive the final C-17 Sept. 12, 2013, as Boeing completes work on the U.S. Air Force’s last Globemaster. The first C-17 to enter the Air Force’s inventory arrived at Charleston Air Force Base in June 1993. The C-17 is capable of rapid strategic delivery of troops and all types of cargo to main operating bases or directly to forward bases in the deployment area.

Master Sgt. Aaron Avery, 16th AS standards and evaluations superintendent, is a 21-year Air Force veteran, with 17 years as an aircraft loadmaster, from Charleston, S.C., and always wanted be a part of an aircrew and travel the world. He hopes to eventually retire from the Air Force where it all started – in Charleston. Today, Avery has seen more than 130 countries as an aircraft loadmaster.

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COMMENTARY

Commander’s Action Line

The Commander's Action Line is your direct link to me as the commander of Joint Base Charleston. I would ask that you first give the appropriate base agency a chance to solve the problem, but if you don't get a satisfactory answer, call and leave your feedback at 963-5581, or send an e-mail to 628abw.action@charleston.af.mil.

This forum is your opportunity to make Joint Base Charleston a better place to live, work and play. This is also your venue to tell me how our Airmen, Sailors, Air Force and Navy civilians and contractors are supporting you as a customer.

To ensure you receive a response to your concerns, please leave your name and the information needed to contact you.

Question: "I just returned from an outing to the base, where my husband and I had planned to visit Outdoor Recreation, the Arts and Crafts Complex and Auto Hobby. I was shocked to find all three facilities closed on a Saturday morning. What kind of message does this send to hard working active-duty personnel who want to spend down time recreationally with their families? How do the hours of 9-5, Monday through Friday accommodate those for whom the services are intended in the first place? For a community services flight, it misses the mark on both community and service, and that is a shame."

Response: Thank you for your support of Force Support Squadron activities. It is important that the entire local military community, active duty, civilian and retirees, actively support these facilities so we can continue to operate them.

As you have noted, due to the reductions in Department of Defense spending known as "Sequestration," Joint Base Charleston has had to make many difficult decisions on how to continue our core mission, support our families and customers, and operate with a significantly smaller budget.

These funding reductions have resulted in the closure of some facilities, and a reduction in services or hours at others.

On June 30, 2013, all Joint Base Charleston Auto Hobby Shop operations were consolidated at the Weapons Station Hobby Shop, thereby closing the Air Base Auto Hobby Shop. Rest assured, the closing of any facility is not an easy decision and was not made lightly.

The Arts and Crafts Center supports many patrons who use the facilities at different days and times. We strive to meet the needs of as many patrons as possible. The current hours are a balance to allow as many patrons as possible to use the facilities, while meeting the stringent budget requirements levied by Congress and the DOD. Finally, while the Air Base Outdoor Recreation Center is

not open for business on the weekends and holidays, the staff is working to provide guided tours and outdoor adventures in the local to our customers. An alternate to consider is the Outdoor Adventure Center on the Weapons Station.

This facility offers similar services, and is open on Saturdays from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.

For more information on these Force Support activities and other recreational activities, I encourage you to visit the Force Support Squadron webpage (jbcharleston.com).

Question: I have a question in regards to the CDC and Youth Center pro-rating fees to exclude furlough days. Our family utilizes both the CDC and Youth Center; fees for both facilities are due in advance. The Youth Center is pro-rating fees at the time the fees are drafted from our bank account.

The CDC however, drafts the full bi-weekly amount and is not providing an explanation when we will see a refund for the furlough days. We have asked CDC staff, on three separate occasions, why they are not following the same policy as the Youth Center and have received varying responses.

With the furlough reducing 20 percent of our monthly income, it is a struggle not just for our family, but many military/civilian employee families. We have talked with other parents who share the same frustration and concern. As working parents with multiple children, it would be helpful to free up the money in the beginning of the pay period rather than wait for the CDC to decide when we will be refunded. Why is the CDC not pro-rating the fees in advance like the Youth Center when they both fall under the 628th Force Support Squadron?

Response: Thank you for the sacrifices you and your family are making in these tough times, and thank you for your patronage at Joint Base Charleston Youth and CDC programs. You are absolutely correct, and thank you for pointing out this error. It is the policy of both the Child Development Center and Youth Programs to allow parents to keep their children home on their furlough days, without being charged for these days. The fees for both facilities should be pro-rated at the time of payment, and NOT refunded at the end of the billing period. I have already asked the 628th FSS staff to retrain their personnel on this policy, and to ensure any other patrons affected by this error are provided a prompt refund. Thank you again for your continued participation in our programs, and for your attention to detail.

Thank you for calling the Action Line.

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The original main Charleston runway was more than 40-years old and required extensive safety inspections and spot repairs to ensure safe use. The new runway cost approximately $40 million and required 355,000 man hours to complete.

"We replaced the runway before it became a danger," said Lt. Col. Matthew Leard, 437th Operations Support Squadron commander.

"There were cracking issues and FOD concerns, but we took action before it went any further."

A project of this scale required close coordination with all users of the airfield.

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The new runway is a major upgrade for Joint Base Charleston's mission capabilities and the growing Charleston community. An improved fighter aircraft arresting system is also part of the new runway, benefitting transient aircraft experiencing mechanical issues.

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168 JB Charleston Airmen selected for staff sergeant

From Joint Base Charleston Public Affairs

Air Force officials recently released the list of more than 11,000 senior airmen selected for promotion to staff sergeant July 30, 2013.

The 11,212 selected represent 32.90 percent of the 34,078 eligible.

Congratulations to Joint Base Charleston’s newest staff sergeant selects:

628th Air Base Wing Travis Frame Celeste Kelley Kaneisha Lipscomb

628th Civil Engineer Squadron Michael Ang Justin Bellamy Nicole Browning Justin Fleishman Jennifer Levine Christopher Massengale Damien Montero Thomas Sitors Kirt Wallace Leng Yang 628th Contracting Squadron Brittany Lightfoot

628th Communications Squadron Ashley Smith 628th Force Support Squadron Eboni Bailey Fatima Calisa Juan Diaz William George Sascha Lewandowski Paloma Mata

628th Logistics Readiness Squadron Rudolph Bender Anthony Burdett Chasity Davis Antonio Hill Breann Hill Kameron Mills Chet Prailey Bryan Queen Santiago Rendon Courtney Roth Mark Roth Steven Stone Tammy Walbolt 628th Medical Group Talisa Bell Nathan Bozman Tara Bradstreet Nicholas Estrada Jireh Garcia Joshua Jones Dominik Kienzl Jonna Kienzl Matthew Knopf Laura Yang

628th Mission Support Group Dylan Thomas

628th Security Forces Squadron Alicia Adrian Joseph Alexander Zachary Asman Matthew Baxter Mary Boyd Jonathan Breed Travis Dorvit Chato Gonzales Callen Hammac Corey Horn Michael Joiner James Lipscomb Andrew Lovelady Matthew Malone Pete Martinez Ryan Omeara Jessica Ormston Micahel Pugh Michael Uland

437th Aerial Port Squadron Joshua Bowers Michael Collins Ryan Ely Adam Funderburgh Joshua Gibson Daniel Griffith Ernest Love David May Jeffrey Montgomery Eric Nicholson Geral Palffy Christopher Price Adam Shipley Michael Vanlear Erika Williams Nicholas Woods

437th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron Brett Anger Jonathon Arce Rodolfo Arciaga Justin Ballard Justin Bradstreet Julius Caluya John Clarke Kristin Cook Corrienne Copper Michael CrossIan Daumont Figueroa Joshua Dejongh

Stanley Dennis Joseph Dooley Bryan Faircloth Terry Garren Chet Garrett Aaron Glover Johnathon Haney Maurice Hargraves MaynardHerring Travis Hicks Adele Hunt Ashlee James Ryan Jordan Andrea Kelly Steven Koehl Cole Lumadue Alexander Mack Kristle Mamola William McDevitt Cody Richman Adrian Rincones Graham Robinson Krista Rose Brandon Scanlan Dakota Schoenhofer Michael Shaw Michael Shelby Richard Shifflett Clifford Smith Maxwell St. Germain David Taylor Kyle Thibodeau Lane Thurman Daniel Torrio Benny Vickrey Marcus Williams

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Col. Michael Mongold (left), 628th Mission Support Group commander, and Chief Master Sgt. Robert Valenca (right), 628th MSG command chief, congratulate the 628th Air Base Wing's new staff sergeant selects at the staff sergeant promotion release cermony Aug. 1, 2013, at Joint Base Charleston - Air Base, S.C.

437th Maintenance Group Joseph Bean Jared Burden Georgeanna Jagow Benjamin Merriam Scott Schreiber

437th Maintenance Squadron Daniel Barber Nathan Bass Robert Burger Kyle Coverdale Alexander Ely Adam Frazier Robert Gresham Brian Hadraba Nathaniel Lehmann Herschell Miller Corey Pfantz Curtis Robinson Jonathan Stephens Brian Waldbillig Adrian Welch 437th Operations Group Tyler Wehrung

437 Operations Support Squadron Alexander Chavanne Luke Harshman Scott Hendrickson Benetton Lapuz Eric Maertens

14th Airlift Squadron Sean Faust Steven Faust William Favalora Joseph Hoffman Nicholas Lucchesi Nathan Porter Chris Thiel 15th Airlift Squadron David Deering Brandon Killen Nicholas Phipps

16th Airlift Squadron Jonathon Akers Corey Haun

17th Airlift Squadron Devin Lynch Aron Peet

The average score for those selected was 291.07. Selectees' average time in grade is 1.98 years and time in service is 4.51. The average enlisted performance report score is 131.84, and 0.98 is the average decorations score. Selectee average promotion fitness examination score is 64.77 and the average specialty knowledge test score is 63.48.

Those selected for staff sergeant will be promoted according to their promotion sequence number beginning in September. Selections are tentative until the data verification process is complete, which is no later than 10 days after the promotion release date. Personnel officials will notify Airmen, via military personnel sections, if their selection is in question.

To see the promotion list, go to the myPers website at https://mypers.af.mil, select "Active Duty AF Enlisted" from the drop down menu and enter "promotions" in the search window. Select the enlisted promotions home page and scroll down to the "Promotion Selects and Statistics" link.

Airmen will also be able to access their score notices on the virtual MPF, accessible via the secure applications page and the Air Force Portal.

For more information about other career development and personnel issues, visit myPers.

Col. Al Miller (left), 437th Airlift Wing vice commander, and Chief Master Sgt. Shawn Hughes (right), 437th AW command chief, congratulate the 437th AW's new staff sergeant selects at the staff sergeant promotion release ceremony Aug. 1, 2013, at Joint Base Charleston - Air Base, S.C.

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49 JB Charleston Sailors selected for promotion to chief petty officer From Joint Base Charleston Public Affairs

Forty-nine Sailors from Joint Base Charleston were selected for promotion to the rank of chief petty officer.

As chief petty officers, more will be expected and demanded of these exceptional Sailors. Only in the U.S. Navy does promotion to the rank of E-7, or chief petty officer, carry with it the spoken and unspoken responsibilities expected of these new leaders. It is an entry into a naval fellowship of chiefs, one which requires and demands a responsibility to take care of their Shipmates and to be a leader and mentor to all they serve with.

Congratulations to the following men and women who have been selected entrance into the Chief's Mess.

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Airman’s actions in support of OEF result with AFCAM

By Staff Sgt. Anthony Hyatt Joint Base Charleston Public Affairs

On April 9, 2012, a U.S. Navy SEAL Team was conducting a village stability patrol mission along a ledge of a mountain in Afghanistan. During their mission, the team was engaged by PKM machine gun and AK47 small arms fire – resulting in one of their team members being shot in the leg.

“We were pretty much going out every day,” said Tech.

Sgt. Clifford Hartley, 628th Security Forces Squadron military working dog handler who was at the time a staff sergeant and deployed with the 3-2 Stryker Brigade Combat Team at Forward Operating Base Lagman, Afghanistan. “While I was supporting Task Force Trident [U.S. Navy SEAL Team 2], our mission was to find improvised explosive devices and to clear out Taliban members from villages.”

The 30-year old technical sergeant, who has been in the K9 career field for nearly eight years, was serving on his fourth deployment. But, this six-month deployment was not as normal as his previous deployments.

Hartley was about halfway through his deployment when he was approached to join Navy SEAL Team 2. In early April, SEAL Team 2’s dog was killed when an improvised explosive device detonated.

“The Navy SEAL Team requested someone to fill the vacant spot and I just happened to be the one who answered the door,” Hartley said jokingly. “It really didn’t affect me.

I’ve been outside the wire many times before.”

He and 8-year old, military working dog Arton were now serving as a patrol/explosive detector dog handler team supporting U.S. Navy SEAL Team 2 conducting Village Stability Patrol missions in Afghanistan.

During their patrol missions, Hartley, MWD Arton and a Navy SEAL EOD tech, would be in the front of the 10-person squad.

“We were clearing IEDs, so if my dog showed interest or response on a possible threat – the EOD tech was right there to take care of it with his equipment,” Hartley added.

It was approximately 11:50 a.m. in the vicinity of Ulgay Village when the April 9, 2012 event occurred.

The platoon was moving northeast along a footpath connecting the Ulgay Village and Khvajeh Village Arghandab District, Zabul province Afghanistan. Upon rounding a bend near a large rock outcropping, the front of the SEAL patrol was immediately engaged by effective PKM machine gun rounds by more than eight enemy fighters, according to one of SEAL Team members.

The main element was engaged from their right flank.

Hartley, the EOD tech and another SEAL were pinned down hard on the front side of the mountain. The third member was shot in the leg directly behind Hartley.

The EOD tech immediately ran to the third person’s position on the ledge and dragged him to small cover, while Hartley positioned himself between the enemy forces and laid down covering fire.

U.S. Air Force photo / Senior Airman George Goslin

Col. Michael Mongold, 628th Mission Support Group commander, presents Tech. Sgt. Hartley, 628th Security Forces Squadron military working dog handler, with the Air Force Combat Action medal certificate July 24, 2013, at Joint Base Charleston - Air Base, S.C.

“I’ve been around gun fire before and everyone reacts differently,” said Hartley. “A lot of people would automatically take cover or freeze. The shots were bouncing of the rocks behind me.”

While the EOD tech performed medical treatments on the wounds of the third member, Hartley spotted two enemy fighters shooting at them from their immediate left flank.

“I kept my head on a swivel and noticed the two Taliban fighters popping up,” Hartley recalled. “I took a few shots with my M-4 Carbine and hit the rocks in front of them. The enemy stood up again and I shot him in the chest and he went down.”

The EOD tech still had to transfer the wounded SEAL to better cover to finish first responder buddy aid and to stop the bleeding. During this movement, Hartley laid down effective cover fire and shot more than 100 rounds toward enemy positions ensuring the SEALs made it safely.

“You go through so much training, but you really never know what you’re going to do [when the situation arises],” said Hartley.

“Without a doubt, Staff Sgt. Hartley’s heroics that day kept myself and the other Seal from sustaining any more injuries.

Without Sgt. Hartley’s swift and selfless actions, I could not

have worked on the SEAL’s injury and stopped his bleeding – ultimately saving his life,” according to the EOD tech.

“Tech. Sgt. Hartley is the epitome of a warrior,” said Capt.

Jonathan Blount, 628th SFS Operations Officer. “His actions under fire saved a life and in my eyes, he is a hero. Cliff is a fun loving NCO that keeps the mood light, but when the bullets start flying, I would not want anyone else watching my back.”

Hartley was awarded the Air Force Combat Action Medal July 24, 2013, at Joint Base Charleston – Air Base, S.C. for his actions in support of Operation ENDURING FREEDOM. Hartley is a military brat and has been in the Air Force for more than 10 years. He has already received the Bronze Star for his achievements during his 2010 deployment to Afghanistan as a K-9 MWD handler and is currently being nominated for another Bronze Star and the Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal with Valor for being attached with Navy SEAL Team 2.

In September, Hartley will go on his fifth deployment and serve as the K-9 Program manager at Qatar. As the program manager, Hartley will visit FOBs throughout Afghanistan to monitor Air Force K-9 teams to ensure the teams are safe, being properly trained and utilized, and receiving the proper equipment.

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Senior Airman Nolan Ritter, 434th LRS from Grissom Air Force Base, Ind., performs burpees during a crossfit competition Aug. 2, 2013, at the Fitness Center on Joint Base Charleston, S.C. The monthly Commander’s Challenge consisted of a crossfit competition and volleyball game matches between squadrons. The monthly Commanders Challenge is a Wing initiative intended to encourage resident interaction and camaraderie as part of Comprehensive Airman Fitness.

An Airman from the 437th Aerial Port Squadron jumps to spike volleyball against Navy Sailors during a match Aug. 2, 2013, at the Fitness Center on Joint Base Charleston, S.C.

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Diamond Sharp Award winners announced Joint Base Charleston first sergeants congratulate their Diamond Sharp award recipients Aug 6, 2013, at the Charleston Club, at JB Charleston - Air Base, S.C. The Diamond Sharp award winners were Airman 1st Class Michael Romack (2nd from left), 437th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron crew chief, Airman 1st Class Kyren Gantt (4th from left), 628th Security Forces Squadron patrolman, Senior Airman Amber Followill (5th from left), 437th Operations Support Squadron intelligence specialist, Airman 1st Class Robert Verlie (5th from right), 16th Airlift Squadron loadmaster, and Senior Airman Dawn Denton (4th from right), 628th Civil Engineer Squadron firefighter. Diamond Sharp awards are designed to recognize individuals in a unit who stand out to their first sergeant.

U.S. Air Force photo /Tech. Sgt. Rasheen Douglas

Joint Base Housing Partners offer mold fighting tips

By Jeff Garrett 628th Civil Engineer Squadron

South Carolina's semi-tropical climate often lends itself to high levels of humidity, which can contribute to mold and mildew growth when condensation gathers within a home.

Despite the challenges posed by the local climate, Joint Base Charleston's privatized housing partners are educating residents on steps to fight off a growing problem.

Locally, Forest City Military Communities' homes at Joint Base Charleston - Air Base, and Balfour Beatty Communities at Joint Base Charleston - Weapons Station, take a proactive approach when it comes to moisture-related issues.

Both companies continuously inspect homes through their preventative maintenance and change in occupancy maintenance programs in order to identify any moisture or water intrusion issues that could lead to mold or mildew issues.

When residents report incidents of mold or mildew, the respective housing agency responds immediately and follows a strict protocol developed by safety and environmental professionals to assess the situation and make all necessary repairs.

Mold and Mildew Prevention There are thousands of species of mold and mildew present in our homes and everyday lives. Fortunately, only a few species of mold are harmful to humans and they are not common.

Residents of Forest City Military Communities and Balfour

Beatty Communities are encouraged to practice a few simple daily habits to minimize the potential for condensation to gather in the home and potentially allow the growth of mold or mildew.

These tips can also apply to residents living off base.

Tips and Reminders: • Using bathroom exhaust fans during and after showers, as well as kitchen exhaust fans when cooking on the stovetop, can be very effective in preventing mold and mildew growth.

• Avoid positioning large pieces of furniture in front of or on top of any heating, ventilation or air conditioning ducts.

• Promptly report any water problems or leaks to the housing manager of your privatized community. These should be repaired as soon as possible.

• Keep indoor humidity levels low (30 to 60 percent is ideal) by venting bathrooms, dryers and other moisture generating sources to the outside, as well as using air conditioners and dehumidifiers.

• Increase seasonal cross flow ventilation by opening windows and doors periodically during milder weather.

• AC thermostats must always be set on AUTO; never on continuous fan mode.

• Don't install carpeting in areas likely to become damp (bathrooms, garages or foyers).

• Dry out wet areas as soon as possible, at least within 48 hours, to prevent significant mold growth.

• For routine housekeeping, clean small amounts of suspect

mold on hard surfaces using soap and water.

• Wear rubber gloves and scrub the affected area with soapy water until clean. Rinse with clean water. Let the treated area dry naturally overnight.

• Never mix bleach with ammonia or other household cleaners. Mixing bleach with ammonia or other cleaning products will produce dangerous, toxic fumes.

• If you have been diagnosed with mold allergies or sensitivities, or are sensitive to the cleaning solution, you may need to get someone else to do the cleanup. Do not clean large areas of mold.

Any water leaks or moisture in the kitchen, bath, AC registers or utility closets should be reported to the appropriate maintenance points of contact by calling Forest City Military Communities at 855-831-3499 or Balfour Beatty Communities at 797-5631.

For additional information on mold and mildew prevention and who to contact if you feel that you are experiencing health-related symptoms caused by mold or mildew, review the following: • www.charleston.af.mil/shared/media/document/AFD130806-052.pdf • www.charleston.af.mil/shared/media/document/AFD130806-053.pdf • www.charleston.af.mil/shared/media/document/AFD130806-054.pdf • www.charleston.af.mil/shared/media/document/AFD130806-056.pdf

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AMC Icon Talent Contest held at JB Charleston

Master Sgt. Toby Housey, 315th Airlift Wing Equal Opportunity advisor, performs during the Air Mobility Command Icon Talent Contest Aug. 1, 2013, at Joint Base Charleston - Air Base, S.C. The AMC Icon program is loosely based on the hit TV program, “American Idol.” Housey, from Estill, S.C., performed Maroon 5’s “Sunday Morning.”

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Airman 1st Class Sydney Manning, 1st Combat Camera Squadron videographer, sings during the Air Mobility Command Icon Talent Contest Aug. 1, 2013, at Joint Base Charleston - Air Base, S.C. Manning, from Nampa, Idaho, performed Idina Menzel’s “The Wizard and I.” All participants are equally eligible to win the base-level contests, however, only AMC active duty Air Force members (to include AMC affiliate units (guard and reservists), will be permitted to represent their installations in the command finals. Manning will represent Joint Base Charleston as the top active duty winner. The top rated participant from each base will be that installation’s representative in the command finals and a video of their performance will be forwarded to compete for an audition spot with Tops in Blue.

Col. Albert Miller, 437th Airlift Wing vice commander, awards Eryn Pope, 628th Force Support Squadron Single Airman Initiative coordinator, first place during the Air Mobility Command Icon Talent Contest Aug. 1, 2013, at Joint Base Charleston - Air Base, S.C.

Eryn Pope, 628th Force Support Squadron Single Airman Initiative coordinator, performs Adele’s “Someone Like You” during the Air Mobility Command Icon Talent Contest Aug. 1, 2013, at Joint Base Charleston Air Base, S.C. Popeis from Oklahoma City, Okla.

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Senior Airman Kelby Rosengarten and Airman First Class Jake Palmer, 628th Aerospace Medicine Squadron Public Health technicians, hang traps to capture mosquitoes for identification at Joint Base Charleston – Air Base.

Got skeeters? Try these tips

By Staff Sgt. Crystal Davis 628th Aerospace Medicine Squadron

Picture this - You're outside in your backyard at night grilling out with a few of your friends. As you're discussing Hugh Jackman's performance in the newest Wolverine movie, you feel something biting your leg. You look down to find a red, painful insect bite and immediately begin scratching in order to find relief. As you scratch your leg until it is raw, you realize that the mosquito could be mistaken for the state bird of South Carolina.

Summertime barbeques are primetime for many insects such as mosquitoes and ticks to make their unwelcome debut.

Not only do they ruin your evening by forcing you indoors in order to avoid the constant attacks, but they also may carry diseases such as West Nile Virus, Dengue fever and Malaria.

And ticks are capable of transmitting Lyme disease and Rocky Mountain spotted fever.

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firmed cases of West Nile Virus in Charleston in 2012.

What is the best way for you to avoid these annoying, possible disease carrying pests? Limit the amount of time you spend outdoors during times of dusk/dawn when mosquitos are most active. If your need for a grilled cheeseburger is far too great, you can protect yourself by using an insect repellent containing at least 20 percent DEET. Also, if you are going to be in an area where there is a large number of mosquitoes and ticks, wear clothing that covers the majority of your body such as jeans, long sleeve shirts and sneakers.

Make sure you examine yourself closely after leaving tickinfested areas as ticks can still find ways to latch on to you, often in hard-to-see places.

Finally, eliminate sources of standing water in your yard such as bird baths, old tires, buckets, etc., which can serve as mosquito breeding places.

If you have any questions or concerns regarding pest control or prevention contact your base Public Health office at 963-6960.

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Dirt ... soil ... sand ... mud

By Earle Folger 628th Civil Engineer Squadron

Controlling soil is one aspect of being an environmental engineer at Joint Base Charleston. Soil is quite an interesting medium. Get it wet, and it becomes mud. Grind it, and it becomes dust (when very dry). Put it in your shoes, and it becomes the black stuff between your toes. Put too much of it in one place, and it becomes a landslide.

Soil can be problematic. Mix a rain storm with a construction site, and mud becomes another aspect of the job site to manage. Poorly managed mud on a job site is not uncommon.

Storm water runoff can carry mud from where it is supposed to be, to places where it can cause environmental problems.

Federal, State, and local regulations have been passed to prevent erosion. These regulations can also apply to general activity; not just to construction sites.

Black fabric fences and hay bales around construction sites are used not only to tell people where the edge of the construction site is, but to prevent soil erosion from washing soil into areas were erosion could be harmful to people and to animals.

Black fabric fencing is just one way to minimize erosion.

When soil washes into nearby streams, the water can be so choked with soil particles that aquatic wildlife is harmed. In extreme cases, fish gills can be abraded to the point that they bleed.

Bottom dwelling animals can be buried. Vegetation can be killed either by being covered, or by soil washing away from their roots.

Why do new shopping centers take the time to install a pond on their property? Those ponds are actually storm water

detention systems. When a large parking area or building is constructed, rainwater doesn't have the same amount of area to seep into the ground and can cause flooding or unwanted runoff.

Installing detention ponds provides a place to collect water runoff so it can be released at a controlled rate. This prevents downstream flooding of neighbors. It also helps control storm water pollution from debris washing out of the parking lot such as paper cups, napkins and straws. Detention ponds trap this debris and prevent it from washing off the property. Periodically, the land owner has to clean out those ponds from all the items washed off the parking lot. If you drop something in a parking lot, be sure and pick it up and place it in a garbage can.

When natural ground cover is disturbed as part of a construction job, it's important to contact the Environmental Office to see if a land disturbance permit is needed. This may be required from the State depending on how close this disturbance is to a natural stream, or how much land cover is being disturbed. As such, certain requirements are likely to be

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required to prevent erosion or to control what happens when erosion does occur.

While small ground disturbance projects may be exempt from the need to obtain a storm water permit, this does not mean erosion will not be a problem. Planting food plots, installing a flower bed or routinely parking in a grassy field may result in bare soil exposure. These actions will result in additional soil being eroded. Care should be taking to minimize the erosion though careful planning, and implementation. Too much erosion can destroy a project, and neighbors can be harmed.

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August 13 / An "Explore Employment & Scholarship Services for Spouses" workshop will be held from 10 to 11:30 a.m. Learn about free available resources and services such as employment, resumes, the local job market, scholarships and more! / An "Unleash the Power of a Budget" workshop will be held from noon to 1 p.m. Learn to create a budget and see how it can help you reach your financial goals.

August 14 / A "Learn How to Adopt/Foster" workshop will be held from 1 to 3 p.m. Learn about the system-agencies, resources and services.

Events

All classes or events will be held at the Airman and Family Readiness Center (Building 500) unless otherwise specified. For more information, or to register for a class or event, please call 963-4406.

August 15 / MANDATORY TAP Preseparation Briefings will be provided for separatees from 8 to 11 a.m. and for retirees from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Per Public Law 107-103, in the case of anticipated retirement, retiring service members can receive pre-separation counseling up to 24 months prior to DOS. 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 and counseling is required prior to attending the TAP GPS Workshop. / The 628th Medical Group will be closed on August 15, 2013 for Wingman Day. It will reopen on August 16.

August 13 / A Military Spouse 101 class is scheduled for 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. This workshop is a new spouse orientation to the military life. Attendees will learn military culture, such as jargon, rates/ranks, chain of command, and core values. / A Volunteer Orientation is scheduled for 10 to 11 a.m. Are you new to the area? Join this class to become a volunteer for the Active Duty and Retired Service Members and their families. Meet new friends, network, and develop new skills or sharpen old ones.

August 14 / A 10 Steps to a Federal Job (Resume) class is scheduled for 9 a.m. to noon. Are you having difficulty applying for a federal job? If so, attend this class and learn the 10 steps of the federal job search process and fine-tune your federal resume.

Events

All classes or events will be held at the Fleet and Family Support Center at Joint Base Charleston – Weapons Station (Building 755) unless otherwise specified. To register for a class or event, please call 764-7480.

August 9 / A Tricare briefing is scheduled for 3 to 3:30 p.m. Whether you're retiring or separating, medical support questions will need to be answered. The Tricare brief provides you with information and assistance regarding your healthcare benefits post transition. / A Survivor Benefits Brief is scheduled from 3:30 to 4 p.m. You will learn how the Survivor Benefit Plan provides eligible survivors of military retirees with a monthly payment for the lifetime of the beneficiary. Spouses are encouraged to attend.

August 10 / An Operations Clip and Save class is scheduled for 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Learn how a penny-pinching shopper saves hundreds of dollars each month using coupons.

August 15 / A Conflict Resolution class is scheduled for 10 to 11:30 a.m. Are you experiencing conflict in the work place or at home? If so, join this class and learn how identify ways to effectively resolve conflict. / A Pre-Separation Counseling class is scheduled for 1 to 3 p.m., August 15, 2013 for retirees. Are you within 24 months of retiring? If so, it's time to schedule your pre-separation counseling and TAP GPS Class.

First, talk with your command career counselor and then request to do your Pre-Sep Counseling session. Your command career counselor will either conduct that with you or will refer you to FFSC for the monthly class. / A Five Love Languages class is scheduled for 2 to 3:30 p.m. What makes you feel loved? People express their 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.

August 19 / A Home Buying 101 class is scheduled for 3 to 4:30 p.m. Do you know if you are rady to purchase a home? Learn the process of buying a property.

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MOPS (Mothers of Preschoolers) For Moms with kids birth through kindergarten.

Meets the 2nd and 4th Tuesday of the month at Old Fort Baptist Church, 10505 Dorchester RD. Summerville, SC 29485. Contact Heather Hansen 873-2283 for more information.

The Scottish American Military Society meets the second Saturday at 0900 Hrs at the VFW on Bell Wright RD Summerville if you are of Scottish heritage and are prior Military, active duty Reserve, retires and Coast guard are invited , For More info go to S-A-M-S.org

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August 16 / A Workshop for VA Disability Claims will be held from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. The VA representative will cover the VA claims and filing process. VA One-on-One Disability Claims Assistance will be provided from 12:30 to 2:30 p.m. NOTE: Members (who do not have a copy of their medical records) must sign an authorization letter (authorizing the VA representative to obtain your medical records) at the Joint Base Charleston - Air Base Clinic's Family Practice section.

This letter must be signed no later than the Monday prior to the week's Friday VA One-on-One Assistance that you plan to attend. / A "VA Benefits Briefing" will be held from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Learn about all your VA benefits in this briefing! If you are exempt from the TAP GPS Workshop, you will need this. Open to all Active Duty.

Notices

/ Department of Veterans Affairs Benefits Briefers 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 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday through Thursday, and walk-ins are welcome. The Joint Base Charleston - Air Base office is located in building 503, room 106, and the number is 963-8224. The JB Charleston - Weapons Station office is located in building 302, room 108, and the number is 794-4304.

August 20 / A Navigating Stress class is scheduled for 10 to 11:30 a.m. We experience stress every day. Attendees will learn techniques to slow down, take a deep breath, prioritize and relax. Learn to bounce back and keep stress at a manageable level.

August 21 / A Basic Resume Writing and Cover Letter class is scheduled for 10 to 11:30 a.m. Attendees will receive different types of resume formats/samples and a resume draft worksheet, action verbs, etc. / A Pre-Separation Counseling class is scheduled for 1 to 3 p.m., August 21, 2013 for Separatees. Are you within 12 months of separation from the service? If so, it's time to schedule your pre-separation counseling and TAP GPS Class. First, talk with your command career counselor and then request to do your Pre-Sep counseling session. Your command career counselor will either conduct that with you or will refer you to FFSC for the monthly class.

August 22 / A Smooth Move class is scheduled for 9 a.m. to noon.

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August 27 / A Cooking on a Budget class is scheduled for 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

Learn about your personal budgets and how to cook on a budget.

Notices

/ Department of Veterans Affairs Benefits Briefers 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 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday through Thursday, and walk-ins are welcome. The Joint Base Charleston - Air Base office is located in building 503, room 106, and the number is 963-8224. The JB Charleston - Weapons Station office is located in building 302, room 108, and the number is 794-4304.

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Diggle Publishing accepts free three-line personal* classified ads from active duty, reserve and retired military personnel and their dependents. Each line is roughly approximately 45-55 letters and spaces. The amount depends upon the number of capitals, punctuation, etc. Three lines is roughly 150-160 total letters and spaces.

The Best Way To Submit A Free Classified Ad Is With Our Online Form At www.CharlestonMilitary.com We do not take ads by phone.

Please do not call us to confirm receipt of your free ad.

* Ads from non-military or business-related ads (even home businesses) cost $3 per line (45-55 letters and spaces per line). Additional lines (over the 3 free) for personal ads may be purchased for $3 per line as well. To pay for an ad or additional lines, please submit your credit card number and expiration date - as well as the name of the cardholder - with your ad via fax, email, or by phone.

Deadline to submit an ad is 9 a.m. Wednesday morning. Ads printed on a first come-first serve, space available basis.

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CLUES ACROSS 1. Current unit 4. Antidiuretic hormone 7. “What’s up?”

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13LE050A

23,996

$

11,485

$

2013 Kia Rio

C13163A

14,987

$

2005 Lexus ES 330

C13272A

16,877

$

26,987

$

13LE050T

2009 Nissan Sentra

2003 Honda Accord

C13119A

11,988

13,697

$

$

2009 Chrysler 300 Touring

C13028B

14,378

15,997

C13191A

2005 Nissan Titan LE Crew Cab

C13242A

17,987

2010 Chevy Camaro SS

26,384

2012 VW Beetle

C13167A

C13075A

16,287

$

2010 Jeep Grand Cherokee

C13252A

$

$

2007 Ford Ranger SuperCab

$

2009 Buick Lucerne CX

16,978

C13194A

C13212A

$

$

8,998

$

2012 Toyota Yaris

C13161A

15,980

2010 Lexus IS 250

C13261A

8,999

$

$

2010 Chevy Impala LT

C13112A

2007 GMC Canyon Ext Cab

C13084B

2008 Mazda 3I

C13257A

2012 Kia Forte

$

14TL002A

7,995

$

2012 Nissan Versa HB

13,994

$

C13151A

$

2011 Hyundai Sonata GLS

13L018B

11,678

$

$

2011 Toyota Corolla LE

2005 Mitsubishi Outlander

2007 Dodge Caliber R/T

C13219B

2010 Nissan Sentra S

C13199A

13,629

6,998

$

2008 Ford Focus

$

$

2003 Mazda Tribute

$

$

2008 Ford Taurus Ltd

C13108A

2002 Honda Accord EX

18,975

$

2010 Ford F-350 4WD/Crew

C13114A

35,955

$

ALL PRICES ARE SUBJECT TO TAX, TITLE AND TAG FEES PLUS 189.50 DOCUMENTARY FEE. / ** 24 month lease, $5250 due at signing with approved credit. 12K miles per year, .15 per mile overage. See dealer for details.