09-09-2011 The Patriot (Joint Base Charleston)

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Joint Base Charleston

Patriot Vol. 2, No. 35

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

Friday, September 9, 2011

15 AS honors WWII Airmen The Joint Base Charleston Honor Guard Posts the Colors before the commemoration ceremonies for the B-17 of the Aiguille des Glaciers in Courmayeur, Italy. Lieutenant Colonel Rebecca Sonkiss, 15th Airlift Squadron commander and 12 Team Charleston Airmen participated in two commemoration ceremonies for the crew of B-17 #43-39338 in Courmayeur, and Bourg Saint Maurice, France, Sept. 3 and 4. The B-17 crew was from the 15th Troop Carrier Squadron which is now the 15 AS. The entire eight man crew was lost after their aircraft went down on Aiguille des Glaciers, one of the rugged peaks in the French Alps, near Mont Blanc, the highest point in Europe and close to the French-Italian border. See the story on Page 11. U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Nicole Mickle

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Air Force leaders issue Sept. 11 message WASHINGTON – Secretary of the Air Force Michael Donley, Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Norton Schwartz and Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force James Roy issued the following message to the Airmen of the U.S. Air Force: September 11, 2011, marks the tenth anniversary of the terrorist attacks that claimed the lives of nearly 3,000 innocent people -- at the World Trade Center; at Shanksville, Pa.; and at the Pentagon -and affected the lives of countless others across our great country and beyond. In all, 90 countries lost citizens, and people the world over would condemn these acts of terrorism. This tragic event altered our view of the world and sparked a global effort to combat terrorism and the conditions that give rise to extremism. We are proud of the international efforts that have led to

the capture or killing of many of the terrorist leaders, but our success has not come without significant cost. As we reflect on the horrific day that marked the beginning of our struggle to better secure the world from these threats, we honor the

tremendous selfless service that today still distinguishes American Soldiers, Sailors, Airmen, Marines, and Coast Guardsmen, comprising the most dedicated, professional and powerful military force in the world. We also recognize that the need for sacrifice is not over. We sincerely thank you and your families for what you have done for your country to date, and thank you in advance for bravely facing our future challenges. Please take a moment this day to reflect on the tragic losses of September 11, 2001, as well as the losses and wounds that we have suffered in our campaign to maintain security for our Nation since that fateful day. Today, we also remember the families and friends of the lost and wounded, who bear the heaviest burden, whose loneliness we seek to ease, and whose sacrifice we hold in the highest regard.

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USNS COMFORT Operation Continuing Promise See page 8

CROSSFIT Making it burn See page 12

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9/11: A look back By Lt. Col. John Donahue 628th Air Base Wing Plans Ten years ago, I was halfway through my Air Force career, and now, as I approach the end and the anniversary of Sept. 11, the day that would come to dominate the events of most of our lives and my career since, I wanted to share my “there I was story” for that fateful day. On Sept. 10, 2001, my crew and I left McGuire Air Force Base in New Jersey on a routine presidential support mission. Although presidential support ranks as one of the Air Force’s highest priority missions, this one was supposed to be pretty cut-and-dry: a quick flight down to Jacksonville, Fla. where President Bush was meeting with educators and school children. Once there, we would pick up a number of Secret Service agents, their gear, and the presidential limousine and return them to Andrews AFB, Md. A minor malfunction of our weather radar system was the only snag and it resulted in our staying overnight in Jacksonville, since the next day’s weather forecast looked promising for flying in clear weather back home. At 9 a.m. on the morning of Sept 11, I called the Tanker/Airlift Control Center in anticipation of our afternoon departure. TACC is the central nervous system that coordinates all United States military airlift and tanker missions worldwide. Before we could leave for Andrews AFB, we had to have clearance from TACC. TACC is always buzzing at a fever pitch, but the background that day sounded so chaotic it was distracting. I asked the staff sergeant controller what was going on. The controller told me a twin-engine plane had hit the World Trade Center in New York City and the news services were just picking it up. I flipped on the television and was bombarded with live coverage of major damage to the first tower. I commented to the controller, “That’s a lot bigger than a little twin engine plane,” referring to the sightseeing planes that typically fly the Hudson River tour. A few minutes later the second plane hit and I had to pull the phone away from my ear as all hell erupted at TACC. The U.S. was under attack! I told the controller that I knew he had other immediate things to do and that we’d call back after TACC had time to sort out priority missions. As I was hanging up, my copilot, 1st Lt. Mike Englehardt, was at my door to see if I had heard the news. The rest of the crew was awake and glued to the TV

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The “Tribute in Light” memorial, first held in March 2002, was in remembrance of the events of Sept. 11 in honor of the citizens who lost their lives in the World Trade Center attacks. The two towers of light are composed of two banks of high wattage spotlights that point straight up from a lot next to ground zero. This photo was taken from Liberty State Park, N.J., Sept. 11, 2006, on the five-year anniversary of the attack.

so we convened in my hotel room for a quick briefing to discuss the aircraft, its maintenance problems and what we thought would be our impending launch back to Andrews AFB. I made sure the crew had all contacted their families. Englehardt remembered that his father-in-law was on a business trip to New York City and had mentioned staying an extra day to have breakfast at the Towers’ “Windows on the World” restaurant that morning. After several anxious calls, Englehardt contacted his father-in-law at home. Unable to change his flight reservation, he had headed home a day early. The relief would become even more profound an hour later when the first tower fell. But there was little time for relief. The lead Secret Service special agent was calling and asking how soon we could be airborne. The problem was that neither TACC nor the White House Mobility Office, which coordinates with the Secret Service for airlift, knew where the President was going next. After all, we were still within 30 minutes of the towers being hit and both See 9/11 Remembered, Page 2

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TACC and the White House were scrambling. Air traffic had not been we were a military airplane and so he simply asked, “Where do you want to completely grounded, nor was the President aboard Air Force One. There go?” We told him we did not have a destination yet. He said, “Well, I need to was a palpable sense of urgency in all our discussions. put something in the system that shows your initial direction and altitude.” Our crew chief, Staff Sgt. Kyle Dolch, brought up our maintenance conEnglehardt and I looked at each other with the same look - we had no cerns and I directed him to head to the airport and do what he could to comidea! pletely fix our aircraft. There was another C-141 on the ramp that day at “Well,” I said to Mike, “we’re in Florida; most of the U.S. is north of us.” Jacksonville and I contacted the aircraft commander to ask permission to Englehardt told the tower, “Reach 41 requests north!” The controller said, swap a critical part for our aircraft since swapping our cargo to his plane “OK … north. What altitude?” would take much longer. I also directed Dolch to contact the An altitude is something you file after a detailed study of the route of the Communications unit at the Jacksonville Air National Guard to load our IFF, fight. The FAA prescribes rules to determine the safe altitude for a given a device that carries classified identification codes for military aircraft. I direction. There are complicated departure routing instructions, especially at wanted to be ready to leave the country if that was where the President want- a major airport like this into the congested airspace on this major eastern ed to go. We had no idea that corridor, intermediate level-offs, etc. all aircraft were about to be But today, there was no one in the directed to land at the nearest sky! airfield. What we did know “Tell him Flight Level 350,” I said. was that our country was at The controller replied, “OK, you’re war with someone. No one cleared north at 3-5-0, good luck, you knew with whom but we were are cleared for takeoff.” We hadn’t definitely at war. even reached the runway yet. At some point in the mornWithin 45 minutes of receiving the ing, after the initial declaracall from TACC at the hotel we had tion from the FAA to halt air our passengers and cargo loaded, all service in the northeast, all four engines started and were taxing to aircraft were grounded or the runway. After takeoff, we called directed to land immediately. TACC and they finally revealed our We called TACC to determine destination: Offutt AFB, Neb. We if this direction included miliwondered if our plane and Air Force tary aircraft. It was not clear One were the only two aircraft in the if it did or not, especially consky over the U.S. There was no chatter cerning presidential support on the radios and it was eerily quiet. missions like ours. They told Somewhere over Georgia we U.S. Army photo us that WHMO was trying In this file photo, a memorial flag is illuminated, Sept. 11, 2007, near the spot where turned west toward Nebraska. The to decide where to send us weather across the entire U.S. was American Airlines Flight 77 crashed into the Pentagon. but at this point they still did ‘clear and a million’ except for a few not know and likely would not know for an hour or more. clouds over Seattle. It was a spectacularly beautiful day. We took the opportunity to eat lunch because this was going to be a long We presumed the enemy would be looking for Air Force One and any day. At the restaurant across from the hotel, we discussed where we might go other military planes that might be transporting the Vice President or memand how long we could be gone. We considered how we would get airborne bers of Congress during this unprecedented catastrophe. We prepared the airsince all flights were grounded. At that point the waitress asked if we knew craft for potential hostilities. In a surreal move, we ran our Combat Entry anything and we saw there were several patrons in the restaurant watching Checklist over the United States of America. the TV and watching us. We discussed keeping a lower profile in public It was time to start our descent. The day prior, we had planned only since we were obviously military. The restaurant staff wished us luck for the enough fuel for our return trip from Jacksonville to Andrews AFB, so we future because they too knew this attack was going to result in our being sent now had just barely enough fuel to make Offutt AFB. Just as we reduced somewhere in harm’s way to defend our country. power to descend, the Offutt Command Post redirected us to Andrews AFB. When we returned to our hotel room, the special agent in charge told me We began heading that direction but told the Command Post we needed that he was getting word that we would be moving somewhere very soon but either a fuel stop or an air refueling tanker to meet us along the way as soon he did not know where. We could sense a crescendo building in expectations as possible. I was told to climb to 41,000 feet and to slow to our best airas phone calls were made. The problem of getting airborne with all aircraft speed to conserve as much gas as we could. We weren’t going to make grounded was our primary concern. Englehardt and I began calling any Andrews but we were going to get our passengers as close as we could. agency we could think of, starting with TACC, to work on clearance for take We discussed our options with the crew and the special agents on board. off. TACC recommended we contact the control tower or the Jacksonville There were a number of concerns: Where would the agents prefer to land Air Traffic Control Center which controlled all traffic over this region. We and once on the ground, could they secure transportation from wherever we called both and they referred us to the FAA’s National Command Center in landed since fuel might not be available at all the airports due to the enorHerndon, Va. We thought that the implementation of Secure Control of Air mous number of grounded planes. Traffic and Air Navigation Aids would result in the military taking charge of The agents wanted to get as close to D.C. as possible. Another aircraft, air traffic but because this was the first and only time this action had ever checked in on the same frequency we were using. We advised them that we been taken, the FAA was maintaining control, so we needed their permission. could hear them loud and clear. I asked what type of aircraft they were, to They told us if we got permission from TACC, then taking off would be all which they replied, “a KC-135,” the backbone of our aerial refueling airright with the FAA. We had our answer as to how to get airborne. craft! I asked, “Do you have any gas?” explaining that TACC sent us to this Simultaneously, both phone lines in my room rang. The hotel manager had frequency to arrange air refueling for our presidential support mission, and two taxis waiting for our crew to take us to the jet immediately. The secret further, that without refueling we would be unable to complete our mission. service told him that we needed to move now and he took it upon himself to They responded that he could help and was orbiting over Chicago. get us transportation, calling our crewmember’s rooms to assist their leaving Distracted by our quest for fuel over the radio, we momentarily lost track the hotel and getting to the jet. At the very same time the TACC controller I of our exact position between Offutt and Andrews AFB. So we dialed up the had been working with called and told me our mission would be assigned navigational station for O’Hare International Airport in an effort to see the momentarily. He asked if we had determined the status of our permission to refueling aircraft’s general direction. It pointed directly left. Looking out the takeoff. I told him what the FAA command center had told me. There was window, we saw we were almost overhead Chicago and Lake Michigan, sigsilence for a few seconds, and then he came back to the phone after speaking nificantly closer to the KC-135 than we thought. We arranged to join up with to the colonel in charge of TACC operations. “Sir, the TACC Senior gives you them over Chicago, making our way to his altitude of 16,000 feet directly full authority to get airborne any way you can as soon as possible.” below us. This is what is referred to as Random AR, refueling not conducted I asked him our destination and he said, “We don’t know, we just know on one of the prescribed routings throughout the U.S. Before now, in my your aircraft needs to get in the air with your passengers, ASAP!” I told him career, I had never heard of it actually being done and this was going to be we’d call him from the jet. Englehardt and I made it to the jet in minutes. my first air refueling in command of an aircraft not on a training mission. It Our team was coming together like a well-rehearsed operation, including took a few minutes to settle down from the rapid descent and the nervouspeople I had never met. First, the hotel manager and now personnel from ness of the day’s events but we got our gas and continued to Andrews. The Jacksonville Airfield Management had been notified by our crew chief that refueling crew saved the day for us. our crew was on the way and needed fast access to our jet. They met us near On our approach to Andrews AFB, our flight path took us just southwest the entrance we had used the previous day and escorted us directly to an of the Pentagon still partially obscured by the smoke rising from the attack. open gate immediately next to where our aircraft was parked. This image of our country being attacked was further reinforced as an F-16 Dolch had the aircraft fixed, planning for any possible malfunction by joined up on our left wing between us and the Pentagon, as if to protect it “‘borrowing” several more parts from the other C-141. The Supervisor of from further attack. He was, of course. He was validating that we were the Flying from the 125th Fighter Wing, Air National Guard, met us to deterC-141 to whom the air traffic controllers were talking. As we looked north to mine exactly what we needed. I told him I needed everything for the IFF, not the horizon, we could see New York City with a smoke column still rising training codes, and that I didn’t know where I was going yet, but my direcfrom her wounded, famous skyline and spreading out in the atmosphere like tion was to get airborne ASAP. Senior Airmen Steven Wilson and Catina the giant anvil of a thundercloud, ready to strike. “Cat” Grimsley, our loadmasters, loaded the president’s vehicle and our pasWe landed at Andrews and offloaded the special agents and their cargo sengers who disappeared momentarily to dress into their gear making them just after 5 p.m. The airport was packed like all the others. Because so many look like SWAT on steroids. Meanwhile, Englehardt and our flight engiaircraft, including commercial passenger aircraft, were already on the ramp, neers, Master Sgt. Henry “Hank” Weaver and Staff Sgt. Anthony “Tony” the closest hotel with a vacancy was more than an hour away. We were Laylon completed all the checklists for us to crank engines. Airfield manage- lodged, coincidently, with another C-141 crew from our home squadron with ment personnel took me to the Fixed Base Operator, the contracted agency whom we excitedly compared notes from the day’s events. that supports fuel and flight planning, but since we did not have a destination Throughout the day, the members of my crew and the countless people assigned yet, I had no luck filing a flight plan and headed back out to the air- who helped us along the way performed with the dedicated professionalism craft. We immediately started engines and a master sergeant from the Florida we expect of our well trained military. It was a long tough day for a lot of Air National Guard arrived and loaded our IFF codes just before we taxied. people, but not nearly as much so, as for those in the Twin Towers, the We called the tower and explained we had not filed a flight plan but need- Pentagon or the four hijacked aircraft and their families. Our hearts will fored to get airborne ASAP. The air traffic controller mentioned that he knew ever go out to those souls. God bless the USA!

Diamond Tip: Electronic media devices and the uniform By Master St. David Turnage 628th Communications Squadron first sergeant As most of you already know, the new Air Force Instruction 36-2903, Dress and Appearance of Air Force Personnel was just published in July. One of the changes is the use of electronic

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devices while walking in uniform. Paragraph 6.3.3.2 states, "While walking in uniform, use of personal electronic media devices, including ear pieces, speaker phones or text messaging is limited to emergencies or when official notifications are necessary. Military customs and courtesies take precedence."

So, if you haven't done so, I encourage each of you to read the new AFI because it is very important that each Airman, regardless of rank or position, knows the dress and appearance standards, follows them and is able to inform those who are not in compliance with the standards.

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Colonel Hansen passes command to Col. Nitz at 437 OG Colonel Trevor Nitz (right) accepts the 437th Operations Group guidon from Col. Erik Hansen, during the 437th OG Change of Command Sept. 7 at Joint Base Charleston. Nitz assumed command from Col. Bob Holba, who has been reassigned to Headquarters, Air Mobility Command. Hansen is the 437th Airlift Wing commander.

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Operations Group commander bids farewell to JB CHS Commentary by Col. Bob Holba Twenty months ago I took command of the 437th Operations Group – and on that day in December 2009, I highlighted how our rapid global mobility mission had never been more critical to our nations’ success. Whether it is moving cargo and passengers to the theater of operations in support of the joint/coalition force, airdropping supplies to frontline troops, conducting aeromedical evacuation or providing trained and ready airmen at home and abroad in support of our nations warfighting requirements … you’ve done it, and you’ve done it well! It’s been an honor to lead you … here at Charleston as part of the Total Force with our reserve partners …. and also as the deployed commander of the 385th Air Expeditionary Group from Nov. 2010 to April of this year. Just a few things occurred in the world and in our Air

Force over the past 20 months thrusting Charleston and our Airmen, civilians and contractors into the forefront … the continuation of Operation Enduring Freedom, the transition from Operation Iraqi Freedom into Operation New Dawn, the President’s surge of troops in Afghanistan and our subsequent record-breaking airland and airdrop missions, Pakistani flood relief, re-structuring of Charleston Air Force Base and standup of the 628th Air Base Wing, earthquake relief in Haiti and most recently, the unrest in the Middle East (coups in Tunisia, Egypt and Libyan civil war) and earthquake and tsunami in Japan … you were at the forefront of the Air Force and Air Mobility Command fight. You got the mission done while simultaneously leading higher headquarters level initiatives and improving many of our mission-enabling processes together with the 437th Maintenance Group and our partners in the 315th Airlift Wing and 628 ABW ... all of which have set us on a path of

success for the future. Never forget … there are fundamentally two competencies which are nourished and sustained on this piece of real estate we call Charleston Air Force base … part of the larger Joint Base Charleston: 1) Organize, train, equip and execute C-17 missions 2) Provide trained and ready expeditionary Airmen to support msn requirements both at home and abroad Both Jane and I treasured being part of the command team at Charleston and leading the 437th Operations Group … some of the finest and most dedicated Airmen, civilians, contractors and their families our nation and Air Force has to offer. We salute you … and God bless! Colonel Holba has been re-assigned to Headquarters Air Mobility Command, Scott Air Force Base, Ill., where he will be the Chief of the Aircrew Standardization & Evaluation Division in the Directorate of Operations.

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Justice Files: Order and discipline at Joint Base Charleston Courtesy of 628th Air Base Wing Staff Judge Advocate's office Air Force members of Joint Base Charleston received the following punishment at courtsmartial and non-judicial punishments under Article 15 of the Uniformed Code of Military Justice during July and August, 2011. The maximum punishment under Article 15 depends on the rank of the member being offered the Article 15 and the rank of the officer imposing punishment. Courts-Martial • Airman 1st Class Morgan E.R. Cartwright, 628th Communications Squadron, was convicted at a Special Court-Martial pursuant to his pleas for violations of Article 121, UCMJ, wrongful appropriation. Punishment adjudged at the court-martial was confinement for 30 days, reduction to the grade of E-1, forfeiture of $978 of pay per month for three months and restriction to Joint Base Charleston for two months. • Master Sgt. William Wilcox, 437th Maintenance Operations Squadron, was convicted at a Special Court-Martial pursuant to his plea for a violation of Article 134, UCMJ, adultery. Punishment adjudged at the court-martial was a reduction to the grade of E-5.

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Non-Judicial Punishment 373rd Training Squadron • An Airman Basic received nonjudicial punishment for a violation of Article 92, dereliction of duty; underage drinking. Punishment imposed consisted of forfeiture of $342 pay and a reprimand. • An Airman 1st Class received nonjudicial punishment for a violation of Article 92, dereliction of duty; underage drinking. Punishment imposed consisted of suspended reduction to the grade of Airman, forfeiture of $383 and a reprimand. 437th Aerial Port Squadron • A Senior Airman received nonjudicial punishment for a violation of Article 112a, wrongful use of marijuana. Punishment imposed consisted of reduction to Airman 1st Class, 10 days extra duty and a reprimand. Additionally, this member was discharged for drug use. 437th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron • An Airman received nonjudicial punishment for a violation of Article 111, drunken driving. Punishment imposed consisted of reduction to the grade of Airman Basic, suspended forfeiture of $733 pay for two months, restriction to base for 45 days with 15 days suspended, 45 days extra duty with 15 days suspended and a reprimand. • An Airman First Class received nonjudicial punishment for a violation of Article 111, drunken driving. Punishment imposed consisted of reduction to the grade of Airman, suspended forfeiture of $822 pay for two months, restriction to base for 45 days with 15 days suspended, 45 days extra duty with 15 days suspended and a reprimand. • An Airman First Class received nonjudicial punishment for a violation of Article 92, dereliction of duty; underage drinking. Punishment imposed consisted of suspended reduction to the grade of Airman, restriction to base for 14 days, 14 days extra duty and a reprimand. • An Airman First Class received nonjudicial punishment for violation of Article 92, dereliction of duty, providing alcohol to minors. Punishment imposed consisted of suspended reduction to the grade of Airman, restriction to base for 14 days, 14 days extra duty and a reprimand. 437th Maintenance Operations Squadron • A Senior Airman received nonjudicial punishment for a violation of Article 134, adultery. Punishment imposed consisted of reduction to Airman First Class and a reprimand. 437th Maintenance Squadron • An Airman 1st Class received nonjudicial punishment for violations of Article 86, failure to go and failing to go to the duty location at prescribed time. Punishment imposed consisted of reduction to the grade of Airman and a reprimand.

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628th Security Forces Squadron • An Airman 1st Class received nonjudicial punishment for a violation of Article 92, dereliction of duty, failing to maintain dorm room in a livable manner, and a violation of Article 86, failure to go. Punishment imposed consisted of forfeiture of $600 pay for two months with one month suspended, 10 days extra duty and a reprimand. 817th Expeditionary Airlift Squadron, Det 2 • A Lieutenant Colonel received nonjudicial punishment for violations of Article 92, failure to obey lawful order (alcohol in quarters) and a failure to obey lawful order (consuming more than two drinks with alcohol in a 24-hour period). Punishment imposed consisted of forfeiture of $3,928 pay per month for two months with any pay in excess of $2000 suspended and a reprimand.

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Don’t miss Annual Military Ball By Airman 1st Class Jared Trimarchi Joint Base Charleston Public Affairs Tickets for the Joint Base Charleston Annual Military Ball are currently available for purchase and are selling fast. The ball will be held Sept. 24 at the Embassy Suites Hotel and Convention Center in North Charleston from 6 to 10 p.m. Attire for the evening is mess dress or semi-formal for military and jacket and tie or evening dress for civilians. “How often do you get the chance to dress up, take out your significant other, get valet parking, enjoy an elegant meal while listening to a strings band playing, have an opportunity to take portraits, hear a speech by a prominent civilian coach, dance to live music and leave with a free gift,” said Capt. Jason Guadalupe, 2011 JB CHS Military Ball chairman. “Not many, especially for such a low price.” The social begins at 6 p.m. and dinner starts at 7 p.m. On the menu is chicken parmesan with marinara ricotta lasagna and a choice of chocolate duo mousse or key lime cheesecake for dessert. “The food quality is second to none,” Guadalupe said. “I can promise you that because I tasted the food and it’s very good.” Guest speakers include Darrin Horn, • • • •

University of South Carolina basketball coach, and Mike Veeck, part owner of the RiverDogs baseball team. Ticket prices range from $20 to $45 depending on rank, but are defiantly worth the money, Guadalupe said. “If you go out to a nice dinner with your significant other in downtown Charleston and you buy an appetizer, wine, two entrees and dessert you are looking at a bill around $90,” Guadalupe said. “Don’t forget you have to pay for parking. For the same amount of money, or even less, you can get so much more.” Childcare will be provided on a limited basis by the First 6 organization and must be scheduled prior to the event by contacting Tech. Sgt. Robert Alvarado at 963-2896. A professional photographer will be available at the event for low cost portraits. “Don’t miss this great opportunity to have a good time,” Guadalupe said. “We deploy enough, we work hard enough, we ORI enough … we work hard so let’s play hard. Come out and enjoy yourself.” Contact your unit's Military Ball point of contact for Ball tickets and more information. Retirees may purchase their tickets through the Retiree Affairs Office, Bldg. 503 at JB CHS - Air Base, or call 963-2228 for more information.

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Airmen from the 701st Airlift Squadron at Joint Base Charleston load humanitarian cargo for a Labor Day trip to Soto Cano Air Base, Honduras.

Celebrating Labor Day by delivering humanitarian aid By Capt. Wayne Capps 315th Airlift Wing Public Affairs Soto Cano Air Base, Honduras – While most Americans use Labor Day as a time to rest and enjoy their families, members of the 315th Airlift Wing spent the weekend delivering humanitarian aid to orphans in Honduras. The reservists delivered five pallets of clothing and school supplies weighing more than 12,000 pounds, via C-17 Globemaster III, to the children's home Por Los Niños and surrounding villages in Honduras. "These are training missions first and foremost," said Maj. Robert McGrath, 701st Airlift Squadron aircraft commander. "But, we are able to use our training time to not only train our people, but to deliver humanitarian supplies. It is a win-win." By utilizing flight training hours, the 315 AW was able to provide humanitarian relief while providing mandated training to C-17 aircrew members. "These types of humanitarian missions show the true spirit of the American people, allowing us the opportunity to help other countries in need," said Tech. Sgt. Rick

Higuera, 701st AS loadmaster. "It shows people in other countries who we really are; a caring and loving country." Missions like these are made possible by the Denton Amendment, a State Department program allowing the delivery of donated humanitarian aid to fly on U.S. Air Force assets on a space available basis. McGrath is no stranger to flying Denton cargo missions. He volunteers to fly at least one mission each quarter. He said it is rewarding to use the squadron’s talents and skills for humanitarian missions. The American taxpayer also gets a lot out of the missions said McGrath. "The American military has a dual role; defending America's freedom by securing peace and providing for people in need around the world," said McGrath. "These missions promote peace and could possibly prevent a future conflict and it is the right thing to do." Stay up to date with the 315th Airlift Wing at http://www.315aw.afrc.af.mil/. Follow the 315 AW on Facebook and Twitter.

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Key Spouses support family readiness By Airman 1st Class Jared Trimarchi Joint Base Charleston Public Affairs Military leaders have always looked for ways to improve individual, family and unit readiness. Many programs through the years have been created to help service members and their families cope with the stress of defending our country. One program standardized by the Air Force in 2009 has been peer-to-peer family support and it is here to stay. The Key Spouse program is a formal unit program which offers informal support to military spouses through valuable information every family should know. Key Spouses act as a liaison between squadron leadership and families and helps support the squadron mission. "A typical role for Key Spouses involves welcoming new families, preparing families for deployments, forwarding information regarding family readiness resources, alerting families about upcoming squadron events and offering assistance to families in times of needs," said Master Sgt. Ricky Smith, 628th Force Support Squadron Readiness noncommissioned officer. "The Key Spouse program is an excellent way to bridge communications gaps and maintain contact with families to inform and support them." Each Key Spouse volunteer is an official unit representa-

tive that maintains communication between unit leadership and families. Key Spouses also maintain current rosters of unit family members and provide support to those in need. There are currently more than 100 trained Key Spouses at Joint Base Charleston spread throughout 16 units. Each Key Spouse plays a vital role in getting information to other families, Smith said. "The program established continuous contact with spouses which can be extremely effective during deployments," Smith said. "It helps build a stronger Air Force community." Though the program has many Key Spouses, there is always room for growth, Smith said. There are many benefits involved with joining the program including having an increased awareness of installation resources, being able to identify issues and concerns at a lower level, preparing and supporting families during times of separation and increasing a sense of support in the units. "All of the benefits from the Key Spouse program improve the quality of life among the unit families and it also enhances family resiliency," Smith said. To become a Key Spouse, volunteers have to undergo extensive training. "Key Spouse training consists of 11 hours of classroom training broken up into two workshops; Heart Link and Key

Spouse Initial Training," said Smith. "Spouses are trained on roles and responsibilities, personality temperaments, available resources, helping agencies both on and off base and suicide awareness training." It's this training that prepares the Key Spouses for their most difficult task, preparing the families of Airmen for an upcoming deployment and educating them on the resources available to them. Each spouse is given a 'Key Spouse Reference Guide' during their training. "The guide is tailored to help them understand their role in the program as well as provide them with guidance on how to implement the Key Spouse program in their individual units," Smith said. "The guides have been altered and customized to include unique practices and procedures for Joint Base Charleston." Having this program in place for families at home allows for deployed Airmen to know their families are taken care of and can focus solely on their mission. If you are interested in becoming a Key Spouse or would like to find out who your key spouses are, contact your squadron's first sergeant for more information or visit the Airman and Family Readiness Center. Trisha Gallaway contributed to this story.

Uniform changes for Navy women go into effect this October By Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Jennifer Hudson Joint Base Charleston Public Affairs New uniform regulations regarding changes to Navy women's handbags were recently announced by the Chief of Naval Operations. Service members are encouraged to make the changes now before the new policy is in full effect this October. Woman may continue to wear civilian handbags when

in uniform while staying within the new specifications. The handbag must be plain black, brown, white grain leather or synthetic leather. It must be rectangular in shape and designed with a magnetic flap or zipper. The strap of the handbag may be single or double, but must be the same color and material as the purse. The color of the purse must match the color of shoes being worn. The dimensions must be between seven and a half to 14 inches in width, five and a half to 11 inches in height and two to four inches deep.

Service members may no longer carry handbags covered in material considered exotic such as: eel, alligator or ostrich skin. Purses may not show decorative stitching, embossed design or a manufacturer's logo. The correct wear of a purse while in uniform is over the left shoulder or forearm placing the top of the purse at waist level. For more information on uniform changes or to provide feedback visit: http://WWW.public.navy.mil/ bupers-npc/support/unifroms/pages/

Force Support Squadron conducts online survey Courtesy of Joint Base Charleston Public Affairs The Force Support Squadron is currently conducting an online survey about patron use

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NHCC personnel return to Charleston following Operation Continuing Promise 2011 Courtesy of Naval Health Clinic Charleston Public Affairs The USNS Comfort (T-AH 20) stopped in Norfolk Va. Sept. 2, to disembark crew members after completing a fivemonth humanitarian deployment to the U.S. Southern Command Area of Responsibility in support of Continuing Promise 2011. Among the hundreds of Sailors that took part in this mission were seven local Sailors from Naval Health Clinic Charleston. Continuing Promise is an annual mission that fosters goodwill and demonstrates the United States' commitment and support to Central America, South America and the Caribbean. Continuing Promise offers training for U.S. military personnel and partner nation forces, while providing valuable services to communities in need. While deployed, the 800 military and civilian crew members completed nine port stops to provide aide to locals and participated in subject matter expert exchanges. Comfort visited Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, El Salvador, Guatemala, Haiti, Jamaica, Nicaragua and Peru. While in each port, the crew worked with host nation medical personnel to provide up to 11 days of medical, dental, optometry, engineering, veterinary services and civil-military operations training to each country's citizens. "Bravo Zulu to the Comfort team and your successful deployment to South America and the Caribbean," said Rear Adm. Alton Stocks, Naval Medical Center Portsmouth commander. "I want to thank you for all the outstanding and very important work you did during the five months you were deployed. As you return back from this deployment, be proud of the way you participated in the humanitarian operations throughout very strategic locations to our national interests." This is the sixth Continuing Promise mission and the third that Comfort has participated in since they began. On board the ship, hundreds of patient beds and 12 operating rooms were put to good use. In the nine country visits, more than 70,000 patients were triaged throughout the mission and more than 1,000 surgeries were performed. The high volume of patients in need of treatment made it necessary for the crew to set up temporary medical clinics ashore. The CP 11 team partnered with local health care providers and community officials to provide free medical care to communities with limited access to medical treatment. Each country presented its own challenges in health care due to regional illnesses and conditions. Along with the challenges came opportunities for training. "I have learned so much on this deployment," said Lt.

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(From left) Hospital Corpsman 1st Class Joseph Stocking, Lt. j.g. Robert Bailey and Lt. j.g. Anthony Capuano watch as USNS Comfort (T-AH 20) approaches the first lock during her transit through the Panama Canal.

Anthony Capuano, NHCC Human Resources department head and Personnel Officer while assigned to the Comfort. "I learned a lot about the countries we worked in, their different health care systems, the amount of work and planning that goes into a mission like this and so many different aspects of my job. "I feel that we made a huge impact, and touched the lives of the many people we were able to treat," he continued. "The amount of people we were able to reach and the amount of health care we provided in just five months is truly amazing." Infrastructures were helped on this mission as well. Embarked Seabees from Naval Mobile Construction Battalion 28 and Marines from 8th Engineer Battalion undertook civic engineering operations. They worked hard to repair local schools and medical clinics throughout the communities.

The veterinary team worked to provide immunizations, surgeries, vitamins, and de-worming medications to more than 7,758 animals at more than 90 total sites. The threat of Hurricane Irene forced Comfort to suspend operations in their last port, Port Au Prince, Haiti. The crew spent two days in Haiti before returning to sea Aug. 21. After the hurricane no longer posed a danger, Comfort returned to Haiti Aug. 24 to complete its operations. "I would do this again," Capuano said. "I came on board not knowing what to expect. I learned so many new things, and having the knowledge that I have now, I would definitely do this again. When you step back and think about what our mission has done for hundreds and thousands of people, it makes me extremely grateful that I had the opportunity to be a part of something so amazing."

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Women in Defense Military Woman of the Year Deployed JB - CHS Airman named 376th AEW Warrior of the Week By 376th Air Expeditionary Wing Public Affairs

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Master Sergeant Amanda Lynch receives the "Military Woman of the Year 2011" award at the Military Appreciation night before the Charleston RiverDogs game Sept. 1, at Joe Riley Stadium. The "Military Woman of the Year 2011" award was presented by the Women in Defense (a National Security Organization) Palmetto Chapter.

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Teddy’s Watch opens at base medical clinic Colonel Richard McComb and Captain Mike Landers (retired) cut the ribbon for the grand opening of Teddy's Watch on Joint Base Charleston Sept. 7. Teddy's Watch provides a free service for parents who are attending the 628th Medical Group for medical services. Colonel McComb is the 628th Air Base Wing commander and Mr. Landers is the National Director of Armed Services YMCA.

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Patriot Day commemoration at Patriots Point Courtesy of Joint Base Charleston Public Affairs A ceremony to remember those lost on September 11, 2001, and our Armed Forces lost in the Wars on Terror from 2001 to present, will be conducted in Hangar Bay 3 on USS Yorktown at Patriots Point, Sept. 11 from 8:45 a.m. to noon. Nine thousand one hundred sixty eight names will be read by more than 200 participants from the Boy Scouts of

America, local firefighters, the West Ashley Navy Junior Reserves Officer Training Corps, the Wando Air Force Junior Reserves Officer Training Corps, The Citadel NROTC, Naval Nuclear Power Training Command, Joint Base Charleston, the Yorktown Sea Cadets and other civic organizations. The first reader will be Tim Callanan, former employee at Cantor Fitzgerald in the North Tower of the World Trade Center. He will begin the program by reading the names of his

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15 AS honors fallen World War II Airmen By Staff Sgt. Nicole Mickle Joint Base Charleston Public Affairs A part of what makes an airlift squadron so successful at accomplishing the mission is the trust and camaraderie among the members. The 15th Airlift Squadron represented this by honoring eight World War II fallen service members from the 15th Troop Carrier Squadron at two commemoration ceremonies held Sept. 3 and 4 in Courmayeur, Italy and Bourg Saint Maurice, France. Lieutenant Colonel Rebecca Sonkiss, 15 AS commander and 12 Team Charleston Airmen participated in the ceremonies honoring the crew of B-17 #43-39338. The B-17 Flying Fortress crew was from the 15th Troop Carrier Squadron which is now the 15 AS. French and Italian dignitaries, community members as well as family members of the fallen crew were in attendance. The entire B-17 eight-man crew was lost after their aircraft went down at Aiguille des Glaciers, one of the rugged peaks in the French Alps, located near Mont Blanc, the highest point in Europe, and close to the French-Italian border. The crew was assigned to the European Air Transport Command, 61st Troop Carrier Group, 15th Troop Carrier Squadron during World War II. On Nov. 1, 1946, the B-17 was on a night flight from Naples, Italy to London, England. After radioing in its successful takeoff, nothing further was heard from the aircraft until a French Alpine patrol discovered the plane wreckage on U.S Air Force Photo/ Staff Sgt. Angelita M. Lawrence the 15,000 foot peak during routine maneuvers July 28, 1947. Members of the commemoration committee for the B-17 Flying Fortress hike to Aiguille des Glaciers where parts of the aircraft's Four additional trips were made to the dangerous peak to wreckage was found by Francis Raout in 1947. The commemoration ceremonies, held Sept. 3 and 4 in Courmayeur, Italy and Bourg recover the bodies and to allow the U.S. Air Force to investiSaint Maurice, France, were for the crew of B-17 #43-39388. The B-17 crew was from the 15th Troop Carrier Squadron which is now the 15th Airlift Squadron. The entire eight man crew was lost after their aircraft went down on Aiguille des Glaciers, one of the gate the crash site. Since the wreckage had scattered between rugged peaks in the French Alps near Mont Blanc, the highest point in Europe and close to the French-Italian border. France and Italy, the ceremonies were held at the II rifugio Elisabetta in Courmayeur, Italy and Refuge des Motets in the Valley des Chapieux, Bourg Saint Maurice, France. sacrifices that have been made by the World War II generaFour honor guard members from the 15 AS posted the colFrancis Raout was one of the Alpine patrol members who tion. I'm very proud that we were able to support the event." ors at both ceremonies to pay respect to their fallen comrades. discovered the B-17 wreckage and is the Committee Vice Captain Sean Burke, 437th Operations Group executive "They may have served with the 15th Troop Carrier President for the Commemoration of the B-17 of the Auigille officer and the U.S. Air Force coordinator for the commemo- Squadron over 65 years ago, but they are and always will be des Glaciers. "Three years ago I asked if there was a memorial ration ceremonies said, "This was the culmination of a yeara part of our 15th Airlift Squadron," said Staff Sgt. Paolo at the site," Raout said. "I did not know that the fortress had long effort to commemorate these eight fallen Americans," I Santos, a loadmaster with the 15 AS and a member of the divided itself between France and Italy. Today I am delighted think it is extremely important to remember the sacrifices of honor guard team at the commemoration ceremonies. "It was with the two memorial plaques in Italy and France." the Airmen that have given their lives to ensure not only our an honor to pay tribute to them and their families at both It was later determined that the downed aircraft missed freedom but also the freedom of our European Allies. We ceremonies." clearing the peak by only a few yards and the explosion provided closure to the family members and the French and At both ceremonies, there was a mixture of French, Italian from the impact scattered remains on the snowy slopes. This Italians who have been involved with this tragedy their and Americans. Translators were on hand so everyone in made discovery impossible until the next summer when entire lives. The look on Ms. Cobb's face as she was finally attendance could understand the many speeches that were warmer temperatures melted the snow. presented an American flag in honor of her father will be given. At both ceremonies, children unveiled the plaques. The names of the crew are listed on both plaques. etched in my memory forever." "It was heartening to see the young American, Italian and Members of the crew were Col. Ford Fair and French children come together," said Col. Hudson Upham, command pilots, Maj. Burke. "Language and nationality was no Lawrence Cobb Jr., co-pilot, 2nd Lt. Alfred barrier to them playing together and parRamirez, navigator, Staff Sgt. William Hilton, ticipating in the events. When they were assistant engineer, Staff Sgt. Zoltan Dobovich, mimicking our honor guard, I felt a sense radio operator, Tech Sgt. William Cassell, of hope that those future generations will assistant radio operator and Master Sgt. John continue to work together with such ease Gilbert, engineer. as I have had working with their parents Anne Cobb, president of the committee for in this endeavor." the commemoration of the B-17 of the Auigille A member of the committee, Gianni des Glaciers is the daughter of Maj. Cobb. She Boschis, had found a U.S. insignia while was born a week after his death and never exploring the Aiguille Des Glaciers as a knew much about what happened to her father boy. The insignia was from one of the until recently. pilots on the B-17. He misplaced it some "I learned more about my father by being a time ago, a moment Boschis said was U.S Air Force Photo/ Staff Sgt. Angelita M. Lawrence part of the commemoration ceremony commitU.S. Air Force members from Team Charleston and family members of the B-17 crew pose for a devastating, but he never forgot. That day tee then from my own family," said Cobb. photograph Sept. 4, after the B-17 Flying Fortress Commemoration ceremony held in Bourg Saint led him to become a committee member. "There is a lot of emotion here for me because After hearing this story, Burke preMaurice, France. of the presence of the U.S. Air Force. They sented Boschis with his U.S. insignia at came here to honor what our parents did in the commemoration ceremony in France. the past. Now, with these commemoration "I thought it appropriate to replace the ceremonies they will live forever and that is lost insignia with one of my own so that a great comfort to me." he, or maybe his children, can have Cobb left the United States with her memories of not only the Americans that mother immediately after she was born so lost their lives on the mountain but also they were never able to attend the memorial the Americans that travelled to be a part ceremonies for her father and the other of their ceremonies," Burke said. crew members which were held in In 2008, Raout wrote a poem about Arlington National Cemetery Oct.10 1947. the crash called "American Heroes" that During the commemoration ceremony in forever changed his life. He posted the Bourg Saint Maurice, France, Sonkiss prepoem online and immediately began sented Cobb with a folded American flag receiving feedback about the plane, the that her mother was never able to receive. mission, the crew, the searches and the "This was a once in a lifetime opportunifamilies. That poem was the beginning ty for the people in our squadron to particiof what has now led to the families and pate in a commemoration for a generation members of three countries coming who gave so much to our country," said together to remember and honor those Sonkiss. "It was incredible to see the family eight lives lost that tragic day in the U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Nicole Mickle members of the deceased Airmen. It was mountains. Veterans of the Alpine Infantry gather before the Italian Commemoration ceremony for the B-17 of the really about them and the communities A verse from his poem reads, "The Aguille des Glaciers, Sept. 3, in Courmayeur, Italy. Members of the Alpine Infantry were the first to find from both Italy and France who really night stars over the mountain top, will the B-17 wreckage in 1947. Lieutenant Colonel Rebecca Sonkiss, 15th Airlift Squadron commander and worked hard to give them the closure they 12 other Team Charleston Airmen participated in two commemoration ceremonies for the crew of B-17 shine on your names carved in the rock. deserved. On the same token, for our #43-39338 in Courmayeur, and Bourg Saint Maurice, France. The B-17 crew was from the 15th Troop The stars of freedom under your wings Airmen to be out here and see this, I think Carrier Squadron which is now the 15th AS. Dignitaries and family members of the crew were in also were the jewels of your battle for her. in attendance. it gave them a greater appreciation for the Our gratitude will last forever."

U.S Air Force Photo/ Staff Sgt. Angelita M. Lawrence

Lieutenant Colonel Rebecca Sonkiss presents the American Flag to Anne Cobb, daughter of U.S Air Force Maj. Lawrence Cobb, who was the co-pilot of the B-17 Flying Fortress Sept. 4 during the B-17 Commemoration ceremony held in Bourg Saint Maurice, France. The commemoration ceremonies honored the crew of B-17 #43-39388 which crashed along the border of Courmayeur, Italy and Bourg Saint Maurice, France in 1946. Sonkiss is the 15th Airlift Squadron commander.

U.S Air Force Photo/ Staff Sgt. Angelita M. Lawrence

Retired French Army Major Jean-Jacques Riou posts a French flag Sept. 4, during the B-17 Flying Fortress Commemoration ceremony held at Bourg Saint Maurice, France. The commemoration ceremonies were for the crew of B-17 #43-39338 which crashed along the border of Courmayeur, Italy and Bourg Saint Maurice, France.

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CrossFit pushes Airmen to achieve perfection By Staff Sgt. Erin Smith 624th Regional Support Group Public Affairs

reason Master Sgt. Steven Hart enjoys teaching the 435 students who have signed up for the class so far. Everyone goes for a different reason. He said it's exciting for him when someone For some, CrossFit helps them score 100 decimates their physical training test and he on their Physical Fitness test. For others, it knows CrossFit helped them do that. The molds them into combat-ready Airmen. For smaller changes are exciting too, like when Tech. Sgt. Tommy Hendrix, who has been someone who is initially defeated by an exerattending the class for a week, it's about the cise is able to excel at it a few days later. after effects of the rigorous workout. "I became an instructor because I wanted "I go for the feeling I get after I'm done," to give this out to more people than just me," said Hendrix, a C-17 aircraft maintenance he said. "It helped me so much." instructor at the 373rd Training Squadron, Hart used to run marathons and triathlons Detachment 5. "The soreness doesn't ever go regularly but couldn't max out the waist measaway and a new muscle hurts every day." urement or run time under the new Air Force He said in the past week, he feels like he physical fitness standards. has gotten stronger and he's even lost eight "I started CrossFit and I went from 87 to pounds. 100 on the PT test in less than six months," he CrossFit classes are offered at Joint Base said. "I realize with the culture of fitness Charleston's Fitness and Sports Center and changing the Air Force, more people were provide a broad, functional approach to exer- like me or were even worse off than me and cise. During classes, athletes perform high- needed something different." intensity bursts of exercises which simulate Adding variation and intensity to his workactivities in daily life. According to the out through CrossFit not only helped fight off CrossFit web site, the workout's specialty is boredom but gave him the increased intensity not specializing, but instead, providing an and endurance he needed. adaptable workout that can be performed by "I like CrossFit because it is constantly every fitness level in every possible setting. varied, it's very intense and it's in a group set"I call it high intensity Olympic-style lift- ting," Hart said. "I used to play football in ing," said Staff Sgt. Ken Angel, 628th high school, I used to run marathons and I like Contracting Squadron. "It pushes you harder golf, so it's all those things rolled into one." than you will ever go." The gains are not only physical. Angel has been attending CrossFit for In the course of a week, Hart notices his about a year and a half. He had been lifting students becoming more aware of their bodweights for years but his strength and fitness ies. In a month, he said he sees a completely levels started to plateau. CrossFit gave him different person. Someone who was once the boost he needed to shave a minute and a timid is now at the front of the classroom, half off his run time. helping his fellow athletes. "I run the mile and a half in 7:10," he said. "It builds confidence because it pushes you "And the only time I run is when I do beyond what you knew you were capable of CrossFit. I max out. Push-ups and sit-ups are doing," Angel said. "So, mentally and spiritua piece of cake." ally, these workouts push you to a new level." Seeing people improve like this is the main During a recent class, the instructor challenged and taunted his students, Hendrix included, by saying, "for those who complain we don't do enough abs, we're helping you out today." "Today, it hurts to sneeze," Hendrix said. While sneezing may be painful today, students who attend CrossFit regularly can look forward to fitness rewards later. "You don't ever quit," Hart said. "The hard work is in here every day. The PT test, that U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Marie Brown mile-and-a-half run is just a vicMaster Sergeant Steven Hart motivates Barbara Snow as she tory lap. That's easy." performs "hang cleans" during the CrossFit instructor CrossFit classes are held at course at the Fitness and Sports Center Jan. 5, 2011. Members who attended the CrossFit instructor course per- the base fitness center, Monday formed three rounds of 20 repetitions of "box jumps", "wall through Friday, from 6 to 7 balls" and "hang cleans" which consisted of 60 total repeti- a.m., and evenings at 5 p.m., tions per exercise, 180 for workout total. Hart is the 628th and Tuesday through Thursday Security Forces Squadron first sergeant and Snow is from noon to 1 p.m. and assigned to the 628th Air Base Wing wing plans office. Saturday at 9 a.m.

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Diamond Sharp Senior Airman Showanna Ferguson receives the Diamond Sharp award from Col. Erik Hansen and Chief Master Sgt. Terrence Greene at Joint Base Charleston Sept. 6. Diamond Sharp awardees are Airmen chosen by their first sergeants for their excellent performance. Hansen is the 437th Airlift Wing commander, Greene is the 437 AW command chief and Ferguson is assigned to the 437th Maintenance Operations Squadron. Other Diamond Sharp winners not pictured include Airmen 1st Class Bianca Flores, 437th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, Daniel Jones, 437th Maintenance Squadron and Daniel Godfrey, 437th Operations Support Squadron.

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❏ Over Pricing (ZOP) Program: Per Air Mobility Command, everyone that orders parts through the Department of Defense stock system is requested to file a report when large discrepancies in prices exist for parts received. An example would be a $5 part that costs $500. All personnel should contact the 628th Logistics Readiness Squadron Customer Service office to file a complaint. For questions, concerns or further instruction on ZOP, contact Staff Sgt. Charles Brown at 963-4831. ❏ Workforce Specialist: A workforce specialist is now available by appointment on Tuesdays from 1 to 4 p.m. and Thursdays from 10 a.m. to noon. The specialist can help with job referrals, resume and interview assistance and provide information about educational opportunities for active duty, retirees, dependents, and Department of Defense civilians. Call 963-4406 to schedule an appointment. ❏ Spouse Orientation to JB CHS: Spouses are invited to this orientation the first and third Wednesdays of each month from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. Call 963-4406 to register. ❏ Coupon exchange: The AFRC has a coupon exchange that is open to all ranks. Bring in your unused coupons between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m., Monday through Friday and help yourself to coupons for you and your family. For more information on the coupon exchange, call 963-4408. ❏ Stress coping workshops: Learn how to cope with life's stresses without pulling your hair out. Workshops meet the second Wednesday of every month from 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. in the Health and Wellness Center classroom and are open to everyone. Call 963-4007 to sign up. ❏ Sleep habits: Learn effective sleep habits and how to get your best z's during this workshop which meets the fourth Wednesday of every month from 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. in the HAWC classroom. This class is open to everyone. Call 963-4007 to sign up.

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Sept. 14 ❏ Advance Resume Writing: Receive the latest information and helpful hints for creating an eyecatching resume by attending the Advance Resume Writing Seminar Sept. 14 from 1 to 3 p.m. at the FFSC, Bldg.755. This seminar provides expertise by a guest speaker from the human resources community and allows you the opportunity to ask questions, interact with others, and have your resume critiqued. Call 764-7480, to register. Sept. 18 ❏ The Hurt Locker Charity Golf Tournament: The Hurt Locker Charity Golf Tournament is Sept. 18 at the Redbank Golf Course. The tournament is Captain's Choice with teams made up of four players. The start time is 8 a.m. For more information email Tuck LaBree at eodtuck@aol.com. Sept. 20 ❏ Operation Clip & Save Coupon Workshop: Learn how to save money on your groceries by shopping circulars, clipping coupons and searching the web during this workshop with Kay McFadden. Free childcare will be provided on site. The workshop is Sept. 20, from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at the FFSC, Bldg. 755. Register by calling 7647480. Sept. 27 ❏ Anchoring Your Finances: Feel like you've got a juggling act going on with the bills? Do you have too much month at the end of the money? Learn about the resources available to help boost your financial knowledge and other numerous tools for learning to increase your income while decreasing your debt. Join FFSC, Bldg. 755 Sept. 27 from 6:00 to 7:30 p.m. Call 764-7480 to register. ❏ Basic Resume Writing: Receive guidance on content, format, grammar and punctuation to Meetings and Registrations: develop your first resume. Join us Sept. 27, from ❏ Healthy Thinking Workshop registration: Do 10 to 11 a.m. at the FFSC, Bldg. 755. Call 764you find yourself feeling angry or stressed more 7480 to pre-register or for more information. often than you would like, or regret how you act when you are upset? Do you wish you could Special Announcements express yourself more clearly and be more ❏ Work & Family Life Specialists: Work & assertive? Consider registering for the Healthy Family Life specialists are available by appointThinking Workshop. The workshop is divided into ment. Get help with job referrals, resume and interfour, 90 minute sessions held on consecutive view assistance, first move and information about Wednesdays from 10 to 11:30 a.m., with a new educational opportunities for active duty, retirees, group beginning the first Wednesday of every family members and Department of Defense civilmonth. To sign up or for more information, contact ians. Call the FFSC at 764-7480 for an appointFamily Advocacy at 963-6972. ment. ❏ Personal Financial Management: Let an To submit a news brief, send an e-mail to patri- FFSC certified financial specialists assist you in ot@charleston.af.mil. Make the subject line "NEWS accessing and explaining your credit report. They BRIEFS." Submissions must be received no later than can provide the tools and information to improve close of business the Friday prior to publication. your score and make the right decisions about col-

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

Movie Schedule: Weapons Station Movie Theater: Call 764-7516 for show times. Admission is free. Doors open 30 minutes prior to each showing. ❏ Bridesmaids: Sept. 9, 7:30 p.m., Rated R ❏ Kung Fu Panda 2: Sept. 10, 5 p.m., Rated PG ❏ Bridesmaids: Sept. 10, 7:30 p.m., Rated R ❏ Kung Fu Panda 2: Sept. 11, 2 p.m., Rated PG ❏ Thor: Sept. 15, 7:30 p.m., Rated PG-13

Movie Schedule: Air Base Movie Theater: Call 963-3333 for individual show times. Admission is $4.50 for adults, 12 years and older, and $2.25 for children 6-11 years old. “G” rated movies are $2.25 for children 3-11 years old. Visit www.aafes.com for full movie schedules. ❏ Crazy, Stupid, Love: Sept. 9, 7:30 p.m., Rated PG-13 ❏ Captain America: The First Avenger: Sept. 10, 7:30 p.m., Rated PG-13

Joint Base Charleston - Weapons Station ❏ Birthday bowling parties: Looking for something different to do for your next birthday party? Marrington Bowling Center has birthday bowling parties that are great for kids of any age. Call the bowling center for party options and availability. ❏ Stroller Rollers offers "Fitness for Mom, fun for baby!" Attention new mothers, now there is a way to get fit while spending quality time with your baby. With the Stroller Rollers program, you'll shape up with a power walk and body sculpting while strolling with your baby. It's a great chance to interact with other new moms. Classes meet at the Naval Support Activity gymnasium on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays from 9:15 to 10:15 a.m. Classes are free. Materials are provided. For more information, call MWR Fitness Director Nancy Haynsworth at 764-4067.

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lections and debt. Call FFSC at 764-7480 for more information. ❏ Wise credit Choices: Did you know that your credit score is a huge deciding factor for interest rates, mortgages, insurance costs, employability, loans, deposits, etc.? Call a personal financial manager at the FFSC for an appointment at 764-7480. ❏ Women's personal training offered: The Weapons Station fitness program is offering women's small group personal training free of charge at Sam's Gym. The service is offered Monday-Friday from noon to 1 p.m. and 5 to 6 p.m., and focuses on muscular strength, endurance and increased functionality of gross body movements. This program is offered to all fitness levels. Call 764-4173 for more information. ❏ Developing your spending plan: Let a financial education specialist at the FFSC on Joint Base Charleston-Weapons Station provide you the tools and resources needed to develop a financial plan of your dreams. The purpose of a financial plan is for you to determine where you are now, where you want to go and how you plan to get there by starting today. Contact the FFSC 764-7480 for more information.

Updates and Notices ❏ Volunteer needed for pre-schooler's program: Do you have a couple of hours per week to spend volunteering at the library for our pre-school program? This program is designed for pre-schoolers with story time, crafts and a lot in interaction. Parent or guardian must attend. The program meets on Thursday mornings from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. For more information, call 764-7900. ❏ MWR's Recycling Department calling for all metal: Containers for empty aluminum cans are located throughout the Naval Support Activity. Aluminum cans are the mainstay of the recycling program; however, all types of metal are accepted. If you have heavy metal products that need to be picked up, call the Recycling Department at 7430510. All recycling proceeds go towards enhancing your Morale, Welfare, Recreation facilities and programs. ❏ DVD drop: Do you have DVDs you have viewed that are just gathering dust? Why not donate them to the library so others can enjoy them? Drop them by the library or use the afterhours book drop box. ❏ Resale vehicle lot: Selling a car, truck, camper, boat or motorcycle? MWR's "Hot Deals on Wheels" used vehicle lot offers the only authorized place to display vehicles for sale on Naval Support Activity. The lot is located near Red Bank Road in the New Wave Pool parking lot. The cost is $8 per week for military and immediate family and $10 per week for retirees and DoD civilians. Reservations and payment are accepted at the Information, Tickets and Tours Office. Call 7642120 for more information.

See more briefs at www.charleston.af.mil To submit a news brief, send an e-mail to patriot@charleston.af.mil. Make the subject line "NEWS BRIEFS." Submissions must be received no later than close of business the Friday prior to publication.

❏ Make your next party a movie party at Cinema One: Looking for a unique idea for your next group party? Why not make it a movie party? Cinema One offers private showings of your favorite feature films. Cinema One movie parties are perfect for birthday celebrations, command socials, class trips, youth groups and lots more. Movie parties are free to groups of 40 or more (with concessions purchase) and are $25 to groups of less than 40 people. Call theater manager, Teresa Stuckey, at 764-4107 for reservation information. ❏ Free on-line tutoring service: Tutor.com for Military Families is the Defense Department's official, online, on-demand tutoring and homework help service for military members and their families. The site, http://www.tutor.com/military offers round-the-clock professional tutors who can assist with homework, studying, test preparation, proof-reading and more. Active-duty military members and National Guard, Reserve personnel and Defense Department civilians on active duty in a deployed status and their family members are eligible to participate. Tutor.com's network includes more than 2,500 professional tutors who have delivered more than six million, oneon-one tutoring sessions since 2001. Each tutor is certified through the site, and all sessions are recorded for quality control. The program can also be accessed through a free app for the iPod Touch, iPhone or iPad.

Joint Base Charleston - Air Base ❏ Pre-Teen Lock-in Party: Join us for this all-nighter of fun for ages 9 to 12, Sept. 16 from 8 p.m. to Sept. 17, 7 a.m. at the Joint Base Charleston - Air Base Youth Center. Call 963-5684 or 764-7809 ❏ Girl Scouting: Girls in kindergarten through eighth grade are invited to join Girl Scout Troop 895 at the Chapel Annex on the second and fourth Tuesdays from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Contact Patti Donahue at 618-363-5230 or pdonahue@sc.rr.com for more information. ❏ Daycare story & craft hour: Join us every Monday at 10 a.m. on Joint Base Charleston - Air Base, where we will be reading the same stories and doing the same crafts as the regular story time on Tuesdays, just on a different day. Due to limited seating re-registration is required by the Monday before day care story hour. Call 963-3320 to sign up. ❏ Tennis Lessons: Lessons are held at the Outdoor Recreation tennis courts. Children six through 17 and adults can enroll for one-hour sessions, twice a week for $80 per month. Lessons are held on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday from 9 to 11 a.m. and 3 to 6 p.m.

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The Force Support Squadron is currently conducting an online survey about patron usage of the Air Base Fitness and Sports Center. Of particular interest is the possibility of increased late night/early morning hours or remaining open 24 hours a day. The survey takes less than five minutes to compete and can be accessed at www.jbcharleston.com by clicking the “fitness” logo in the right column. All military, civilian employees and family members who are eligible to use the Center are urged to participate. The survey will close Sept. 12. For questions about the survey, call 963-3809.

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Rec Review is produced by the 628th Force Support Squadron Marketing Office as a supplement to The Patriot. All prices for events and services advertised are subject to change without notice. For questions about Rec Review, call the Marketing Office at (843) 963-3809. Mention of any sponsor or sponsorship in this publication is not a federal endorsement for the product or service. For more information on Force Support facilities, visit our website at www.JBCharleston.com.

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NEWS

Learn what GI Bill education benefit is best for you Courtesy of United States Department of Veteran's Affairs From the Many veterans and active duty personnel can qualify for more than one education benefits program, including: - Post-9/11 GI Bill (chapter 33) - Montgomery GI Bill (MGIB, chapter 30 and chapter 1606) - Reserve Educational Assistance Program (REAP, chapter 1607) - Post Vietnam Era Veterans' Educational Assistance program (VEAP, chapter 32). Depending on your individual circumstances, one of these programs may give you better benefits than the others. While you are the only person who can choose which program meets your needs, the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs has developed a step-bystep process that may help you compare the different education programs and decide

which is best for you at http://www.gibill.va. gov/GI_Bill_Info/CH33/step-by-step.htm. This process includes links to additional information on the website that may help you make your decision. Service-connected disability If you are an active duty service member anticipating at least a 20 percent service-connected disability rating or a veteran with a 20 percent disability rating or greater, you should first determine any benefits to which you are entitled under Vocational Rehabilitation and Employment (VR&E, chapter 31) http://www.vba.va.gov/bln/vre/index.htm. If you need any help making your choice, VA Vocational and Employment counseling help is available to all veterans toll free at 1800-827-1000. You also can discuss your options with a VA education benefits specialist by calling toll-free 1-888-GIBILL-1 (1888-442-4551) or TDD at (800) 829-4833.

Military retiree pay dates to change

This week in Air Force history

Courtesy of Joint Base Charleston Public Affairs

Sept. 4, 1996 - A C-141 Starlifter from the 305th Air Mobility Wing at McGuire Air Force Base, N.J., evacuated 30 passengers from Bujumbura, Burundi, to Nairobi, Kenya, to remove them from the danger of a civil war in Burundi. Sept. 5, 1986 - A U.S. Air Force C-141 Starlifter flew Americans injured during a hijacking at Karachi Airport, Pakistan, to Frankfurt, Germany, for medical treatment. Sept. 6, 1995 - Air Mobility Command coordinated an Air Transport International DC-8 mission from Charleston AFB to Zagreb, Croatia, to carry 18 pallets of pharmaceutical and medical supplies for victims of the civil war in the former Yugoslavia.

Sept. 7, 1995 - Two 436th Airlift Wing C-5s from Dover AFB, Del., airlifted gas turbine generators from Ramstein AB, Germany to Incirlik AB, Turkey, to provide electrical power for Kurdish refugees living in northern Iraq. Sept. 8, 1981 - The C-X aircraft was renamed as the C-17 Sept. 9, 2000 - Two C17s, one from Charleston AFB and one from Altus AFB, Okla., picked up 160 paratroopers from Fort Bragg, N.C.'s 82nd Airborne Division at Pope AFB, N.C., and then flew 20 hours nonstop to a drop zone near Almaty, Kazakhstan. The paratroopers joined troops from Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, Kyrgystan, and other NATO partners in Operation Centrazbat 2000, a humanitarian assistance and peacekeeping field training operation. Sept. 10, 1956 - First flight of the F-107.

Courtesy of Defense Finance and Accounting Service CLEVELAND – Paydays for military retirees and those who receive portions of retired pay are changing for the months of September and December, as the Defense Finance and Accounting Service changes its pay schedule to comply with the 2011 National Defense Authorization Act. The 2011 NDAA requires military retiree pay to be processed on the first day of the month. When that day falls on a weekend or national holiday, the pay date is moved to the previous business day. This year payments normally scheduled for Oct. 3, 2011 will be issued on Sept. 30, 2011 and payments normally scheduled for Jan. 3, 2012, will be issued on Dec. 30, 2011. For the calendar year 2011, this means military retirees will receive 13 rather than the normal 12 payments. The 13th payday on Dec. 30 falls within the 2011 tax year, which could affect the tax liability of some retirees and those who receive portions of their retired pay. Customers should speak with a tax advisor, the Internal Revenue Service or their state tax authority to determine if their tax withholding will satisfy federal and state income taxes when they file returns next year. DFAS cannot provide tax advice. For tax year 2012 and beyond, retirees will receive their normal 12 payments. This change affects regular retired pay, Concurrent retirement and disability pay and combat related special compensation. The new rule also applies to retiree allotments, garnishments and court-ordered former spouse and child support payments. It does not affect annuity payments. If retirees need to make changes to their federal or state tax withholding, the quickest and most secure way to do so is through myPay. Available 24 hours-a-day, seven days-a-week, myPay enables eligible users around the world to make routine changes to their pay information, including tax withholding, that become effective within days. Customers who cannot access myPay can change federal withholding amounts by completing a new IRS Form W-4 or W-4P, or change state withholding amounts using a DD 2866. These forms can be found on the DFAS web site, www.dfas.mil/retiredmilitary/forms.html, and should be mailed or faxed to the below address once completed: Defense Finance and Accounting Service U.S. Military Retired Pay P.O. Box 7130 London, KY 40742-7130 Fax: 800-469-6559 It may take up to 30 days for changes to be made when mailing in a paper form. The Defense Finance and Accounting Service provides responsive, professional finance and accounting services to the men and women who defend America. DFAS pays about 6.4 million people and in FY 2010 made 8.1 million travel payments, paid 11.4 million commercial invoices, made $578 billion in disbursements to pay recipients, and managed $487.9 billion in military retirement and health benefits funds.

This week in Navy history

Courtesy of Joint Base Charleston Public Affairs

Sept. 4, 1941 - The German submarine, U-652, attacked USS Greer, which was tracking the submarine southeast of Iceland. Greer was not damaged, but dropped depth charges, damaging U-652. Sept. 5, 1939 President Franklin Roosevelt ordered the Navy to form a Neutrality Patrol to report the presence of foreign warships within 300 miles of the eastern United States. Sept. 6, 1945 - U.S. troops begin returning home when Task Force 11 left Tokyo Bay for the U.S. Sept. 7, 1776 - David Bushnell attempted to destroy a British Ship of the Line, HMS Asia, in New York harbor with his submarine Turtle.

Sept. 8, 1958 - Lt. R. H. Tabor, wearing a Navy developed pressure suit, completed a 72-hour simulated flight at altitudes as high a 139,000 feet. It was another step in the development of the Navy spacesuit, which NASA accepted in 1959 for use by Mercury astronauts. Sept. 9, 1945 - A "computer bug" was first identified and named by Lt. Grace Murray Hopper while she was on Navy active duty in 1945. It was found in the Mark II Aiken Relay Calculator at Harvard University. The operators affixed the moth to the computer log, where it still resides, with the entry: "First actual case of bug being found." They "debugged" the computer, the first time the term had been used. Sept. 10, 1813 - In the Battle of Lake Erie, Commodore Oliver Hazard Perry, flying his "Don't give up the ship" flag, defeated a British squadron and said: "We have met the enemy and they are ours..."

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