Joint Base Charleston, S.C.
Vol. 6, No. 34
Patriot Team Charleston – One Family, One Mission, One Fight!
Friday, September 11, 2015
U.S. Air Force graphic / Staff Sgt. A.J. Hyatt
By a joint resolution approved December 18, 2011, Congress designated September 11 of each year as "Patriot Day." This Friday, Patriot Day, there will be a national moment of silence to pay tribute to the innocent victims of the terrorist attacks. Personnel can observe this moment at 8:46 a.m. in their work areas or attend one of the public events held at Joint Base Charleston. Some of the observances available to the Joint Base populace include: An Honor Guard presentation and moment of silence remembrance ceremony at the Weapons Station, Building 84 (Naval Support Activity) at 8 a.m., a moment of silence remembrance ceremony at the Air Base Flag Pole with an in-place time of 8:35 a.m., and a Retreat Ceremony at 4:30 p.m. at the Air Base Flag Pole, with an in-place time of 4 p.m.
628th CES Captain invited to participate with Team USA Triathlon By Airman 1st Class Clayton Cupit 628th Air Base Wing Public Affairs
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bolster my resume. My wife and I are still undecided if I will push for it again next A Captain with the 628th Civil Engineer Squadron has year, so we will see!" When it comes to preparbeen invited to participate with Team USA Triathlon for his ing and training for these next triathlon event. Capt. Ryan Hoff, 628th CES officer, will be competing in events, Hoff talked about his the 2015 ITU Short Course (Olympic-distance) Triathlon, training routine and diets. "I try as hard as I can to Sprint Triathlon and Aquathlon World Championships Sept. stick to a schedule, but the 15-19 in Chicago, Ill. "This is an opportunity to put on a red, white and blue uni- dynamic job of being a miliform and race in an international gathering of athletes all rep- tary member as well as a resenting their own countries," said Hoff. "Crossing that fin- husband and father of two ish line gives me the satisfaction of representing my country force me to adapt my training to whatever life throws with pride." According to Hoff, his long-term goal for triathlon is taking it at me," said Hoff. "However, one year at a time. He feels the sky is the limit because he never as a rule of thumb, nearly all dreamed of the achieving his current level of success so quickly. training takes place early in Hoff has also been actively applying for the U.S. Air Force the morning. I'm up at 5 a.m. Courtesy photos / Capt. Ryan Hoff every day and oftentimes Capt. Ryan Hoff, 628th Civil Engineer Squadron, participates in the running section during a Triathlon Team. "I've applied every year for the last three years for the U.S. training by 5:15 a.m. triathlon. Air Force Triathlon Team and have missed the cut by one or Depending on the day and two slots every time," said Hoff. "I thought I had it in the bag what I'm doing, my training may wrap up around 7 a.m. or I morning to train." this year after I had some really good races, but it was a no- might push it until 8:15 a.m. Preparing for triathlons is vigorous work requiring a lot of As for my diet, I generally just try to eat healthy," said support in the form of coaches or training partners. go again. The Air Force has a lot of really good triathletes right now and the standards are extremely high to make the Hoff. "I split my meals into thirds: carbs, proteins and produce "I don't have a triathlon coach who does coaching as a job team. However, being a member of Team USA will definitely (mostly vegetables). This has worked for me several years but but my wife has been the best advisor, dietician, jack-of-allI don't mind indulging in trades coach that I could ask for," said Hoff. "She taught me some dessert or junk food how to swim properly. Without her, I would be hopeless in the once a week. It's my pool. reward!" My only regular training partners are the swimmers from Hoff then mentioned the the Palmetto Masters Swim Team," said Hoff. "Swimming difficulty of balancing life with more 'pure swimmers' is far better for me as a triathlete as a triathlete while being than swimming with other triathletes." an officer in the U.S. Air When the subject came to his favorite type of triathlon, Force and supporting a Hoff was quick to respond. family. "I love the shorter races," said Hoff. "Granted, I haven't "It's incredibly diffi- participated in any 70.3 or full distance races yet, so I can't cult," said Hoff. "It's a very speak from experience with those. I love the opportunity to detail oriented sport. I'm race for only an hour or two and then meet the family. We can constantly trying to do the grab lunch and have the rest of the day together. Additionally, math to see how many I just don't have the time to train for the longer races at the minutes of training I can fit moment. I'm content to race the shorter ones and excel in into a certain block of those." time. I work late most Hoff then reflected on his most memorable moment so far days, so it wouldn't be fair in his multisport career. to my family to train in the "For years, I've watched the athletes that qualify for this evening since they would and I never thought that it was within my reach," said Hoff. barely see me. That's why I "Realizing that I was going to be a member of Team USA for try to capitalize the time in the ITU Olympic World Championships is easily the most the early hours of the memorable moment in my multisport career so far." Capt. Ryan Hoff, 628th Civil Engineer Squadron, participates in the bicycling portion of a triathlon.
841st TB Soldier competes in challenge
WARRIOR
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Optometry Clinic in action
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Honing air combat capabilities
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WEEKEND WEATHER UPDATE for Joint Base Charleston, SC
Friday, Sept. 11
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