Joint Base Charleston, S.C.
Patriot
Vol. 4, No. 30
Team Charleston – One Family, One Mission, One Fight!
Friday, August 23, 2013
New runway opens at Joint Base Charleston Wing commanders leave their mark
U.S. Air Force photos / Tech Sgt. Rasheen Douglas
Col. Darren Hartford, 437th Airlift Wing commander, and Col. James Fontanella, 315th Airlift Wing commander, perform a touch-and-go Aug. 16, 2013, on the newly opened runway at Joint Base Charleston - Air Base, S.C. (Inset) The first skid marks from a touch-and-go are emprinted on the pavement of the newly opened runway from the C-17 flown by Hartford and Fontanella. 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 Joint Base 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. In addition, the project added high efficiency LED lighting fixtures, improved infrastructure for navigational aids and an updated aircraft arresting system used to safely recover fighter aircraft experiencing mechanical issues.
Teddy’s Child Watch available at 628 MDG
INSIDE
Story and illustration by Airman 1st Class Chacarra Neal Joint Base Charleston Public Affairs
INSPIRATION CERT trains local teens See page 4
AWARD
Hullinger named Care Provider of Year See page 3
UEI COUNTDOWN 102 Days Begins December 2, 2013
Weekend Weather Update
Teddy's Child Watch, a program designed to alleviate the stress of parents and guardians who need child care during medical appointments, is available at Joint Base Charleston - Air Base, S.C. The current hours are Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. - 4 p.m. Teddy's Watch provides short-term staff supervision to well children ages 6 weeks through 11-years old. Parents must fill out a registration form and supply an updated immunization record. Parents must also provide a beverage, diapers or a change of clothes if their child is potty training. Teddy's staff is not licensed so children are not allowed to have food during their stay. "Having a child's waiting room allows parents and guardians to accomplish medical services while being assured that their child's health, safety and well-being is protected," said Tina Fletcher, 628th Medical One year old Maxwell Shaw, son of Tech. Sgt. Michael Shaw, 437th Aerial Port Squadron cargo processing supervisor, plays at the Joint Base Charleston medical group's Teddy's Child Group Teddy's Child Watch program manager. Teddy's Watch is funded by the Armed Services Watch center while his mom attends a medical appointment Aug. 20, 2013, at Joint Base Young Men's Christian Association, receiving a $25,000 Charleston - Air Base, S.C. Teddy's Child Watch provides short-term staff supervision to well children ages 6 weeks through 11 years old. The purpose of Teddy's Watch is to help allevigrant annually that pays for salaries and supplies. ate the stress of parents and guardians trying to find child care during medical appointments. Teddy's Watch is one of four known programs You can assure that their child's health, safety and well-being are protected. established through the ASYMCA. While the Airman and Family Branch which oversees the child devel"Our program is somewhat unique in that the ASYMCA does not have opment center is not responsible for the program they have been very helpa physical presence in South Carolina," said Fletcher. "So while the ful in offering consultation and advice when needed. ASYMCA actually runs and manages the programs at other installations, The program cares for 30 to 60 children per month, and has cared for here they provide the funding and leave direct oversight to the 628th more than 700 children since debuting in 2012. MDG." Teddy's has two full time staff employees and only three volunteers. Teddy's Watch takes the relevant guidance available for running a child "We are always looking for more volunteers," said Fletcher. "It takes care center and adopts those elements that are applicable, such as the guidabout two months to get you approved." ance for physical facility standards and background checks for staff and The 628th Medical Group provided information for this article. volunteers.
JB CHS, SC
Friday, August 23
Col. McComb hosts last commander's call
Isolated T-Storms (30% precip)
High 90º Low 74º
Saturday, August 24
Scattered T-Storms (50% precip)
High 86º Low 71º
Sunday, August 25
Isolated T-Storms (30% precip)
High 86º Low 68º
U.S. Air Force photos / Tech. Sgt. Rasheen Douglas
Col. Richard McComb, Joint Base Charleston commander, addresses Airmen during his commander's call Aug. 16, 2013, at the Base Theater, on JB Charleston - Air Base, S.C. McComb reviewed the installation strategic plan with the wing and noted progress toward strategic goals. He held his last commander's call to speak on accomplishments made during his tenure, impending changes to be made and challenges to face in the days to come.
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