09-07-2012 The Patriot (Joint Base Charleston)

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Joint Base Charleston

Patriot

Vol. 3, No. 36

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

Friday, September 7, 2012

Transporting supplies to Honduras See photos, Page 7

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

Senior Airman Derik Winston, 437th Aerial Port Squadron air transportation journeyman, carries chains to a C-17 Globemaster III Aug. 29, 2012, at Joint Base Charleston – Air Base, S.C. The chains secured pallets containing food and medical supplies en route to the U.S. Embassy, Soto Cano, Honduras.

Dorchester Gate to receive third outbound lane

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NHCC/MDG sharpen their needles See page 8

Learn the precautions See page 8

NEVER FORGET See page 3

Weekend Weather Update JB CHS, SC

Friday, September 7

Scattered T-Storms (40% precip)

High 89º Low 74º

Saturday, September 8

Scattered T-Storms (40% precip)

High 88º Low 72º

Sunday, September 9

Scattered T-Storms (40% precip)

High 82º Low 65º

Charleston County recently initiated an Airport Area Traffic Impact Analysis Study to determine the affects of the new Boeing 787 Dreamliner Assembly Plant on area traffic flow. The study identified seven locations where immediate improvements were recommended. One of those areas was the Dorchester Road Air Base Gate. The improvements will take an estimated 90 days and the contractor will be on site Sept. 10, but will not begin construction affecting traffic flow until Sept. 17. Improvements include a new right turn lane at the Dorchester Gate and provide for improved traffic signal timing and optimization. The 628th Civil Engineer Squadron Real Property office has worked closely with the county government to execute the real estate agreements necessary to allow the construction. When complete, the project will result in two dedicated right turn lanes and one dedicated left turn lane for Air Base out-

bound traffic. This should result in improved afternoon traffic flow. During construction, only one outbound lane will be available for use at the Dorchester Road Gate and barriers will prevent the use of the right lane just past the intersection of Hill Blvd. and O'Neal Ave. Drivers using the Dorchester Gate should stay in the left lane on Hill Blvd. as they approach O'Neal Ave. Drivers will be able to turn either direction at the intersection with Dorchester Road. To relieve congestion, the Commissary Gate will also be open to outbound traffic only from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Friday. Drivers wishing to use this exit should use the right lane on Hill Blvd., turn right at the traffic light on O'Neal Ave. and proceed to take a left at Lawson Dr. to exit the base. The appropriate signage will be provided. Inbound Air Base traffic and Visitor Center operations will not be affected. Please exercise extreme caution when driving near the construction area.

Weapons Station Library under renovation

WEST NILE

POW/MIA Day September 21

Courtesy of the 628th Mission Support Group

By Senior Airman Dennis Sloan Joint Base Charleston Public Affairs

The Joint Base Charleston - Weapons Station Library is moving to a temporary location while it undergoes an extensive renovation. The library will be closed from Sept. 17 to Oct. 29, 2012. During the six-week closure, library-staff members will move books, movies, educational material and furniture to a separate location to set-up a temporary library. The temporary location will be three blocks down the road from the current one: 170 Polasky St., across from the Weapons Station Education Center. "We will have all of the same items at the temporary location that we have here, just a smaller collection," said Angela Aschenbrenner, Joint Base Charleston Library director. "Since the temporary location is smaller we will have to store some items during the renovation period." The new location will have the most popular items, including: educational books, bestseller books, military testing material, DVD's, Bluray discs, video games and a music section as well as audio books. "We want to make the temporary location as close to the current one, so JB Charleston community members still have a library to go to," said Aschenbrenner. The renovations are expected to take six months. The library will be refurbished with new carpet, walls and windows, greatly reducing the noise, said Aschenbrenner. The library will also get a new roof, new electrical system and updated electronics for community See Weapons Station Library, Page 3

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