Joint Base Charleston
Patriot Vol. 2, No. 41
Team Charleston – One Family, One Mission, One Fight!
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SECAF visits JB Charleston By Airman 1st Class Jared Trimarchi Joint Base Charleston Public Affairs Team Charleston welcomed Secretary of the Air Force Michael Donley during his visit to Joint Base Charleston, S.C., Oct. 18. Donley was greeted by Col. Richard McComb, Joint Base Charleston commander, and Col. Erik Hansen, 437th Airlift Wing commander, along with other senior staff members. Donley visited commanders from units throughout the joint base to discuss local missions and later toured the Airman and Family Readiness Center, the base dormitories, the 437th Operations Group, the 437th Aerial Port Squadron, a C-17 Globemaster III and received a forward aerial refueling point presentation by the 628th Logistics Readiness Squadron. The secretary also had the opportunity to have lunch with Airmen and Sailors. During an All Call, Donley spoke to U.S. Air Force photo / Tech. Sgt. Chrissy Best Airmen and Sailors about the importance Secretary of the Air Force Michael Donley is greeted by the Joint Base Charleston Honor Guard after arriving of balancing current operations with at Joint Base Charleston, Oct. 18. The Secretary of the Air Force is responsible for the affairs of the building for the future. Department of the Air Force, including organizing, training, equipping and providing for the welfare of nearly "We are committed to ensuring the U.S. 370,000 men and women on active duty, 180,000 members of the Air National Guard and the Air Force Reserve, continues to have the world's finest Air and 160,000 civilians and their families. With an annual budget of approximately $119 billion, the secretary Force for now and generations to come," ensures the Air Force can meet its current and future operational requirements. See more photos, Page 5. Donley said. Forty percent of the DoD's budget is spent on the spouses and families who support you in this To achieve this, he said that balance is the key feature of the service's resourcing strategy: bal- the salaries and benefits of government person- effort," he said. "This is not your typical eight to five work. It involves a much deeper commitance among the core functions of the Air Force; nel, Donley said. "Taking care of the men and women doing ment. But we don't do this work alone. We need balance among force structure, readiness, and modernization; and balance among active duty, our national security is job one, but along with the support of the people and the families who that comes a significant responsibility to make support us." guard and reserve components. The secretary closed his remarks by remindThe secretary spoke in-depth about the reali- sure the pay and benefits that you all earn are ing the service members of JB Charleston that ties of the nation's current fiscal environment sustainable going forward," he said. Donley also spoke on the success of Joint the Air Force is still the world's best. and its future impact on the Department of Base Charleston and the mission carried out by "The U.S. Air Force is the envy of every air Defense. "I know you are concerned about how policy the hard working service members who make it force in the world," Donley said. "We are committed to ensuring that it stays that way in the and budget strategy decision are going to affect all possible. "The joint basing process is working," he future. Whatever the future may bring, I know your lives and careers in the immediate future and down the road," Donley said. "We are all said. "You are all part of its success and are mak- you are all up to the challenge." interested in making sure that we get through ing it a success for the Air Force, the Navy and this challenging and difficult period ahead of the DoD in general. Your efforts make it possible for the United States to move people and us." The secretary also addressed the recent budg- supplies wherever we need them, when we need Beginning Nov. 1, Finance will et law passed by Congress which requires DoD them. Joint Base Charleston has been busy and to find more than $450 billion in savings over 10 committed to Air Force and joint operations for be open for customer service years, including more than $230 billion over the many years, and you are living it every single at 7:30 a.m. every day. day." next five years. Military Pass and I.D. and the The secretary made a few remarks to thank "It's going to be tough, but these reductions Military Personnel Section will are considered achievable," he said. "We are those who support the military behind the be open at 7:30 a.m. on going to have to make some tough choices to scenes. "I want to take this opportunity to not only accept these savings and get to the numbers we Mondays and Wednesdays. thank the men and women who work here, but are asked to get."
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CFC underway at JB Charleston By Airman 1st Class Jared Trimarchi Joint Base Charleston Public Affairs The 2012 Combined Federal Campaign is currently underway for Team Charleston until Nov. 11. The CFC is a program designed to give all federal employees an opportunity to donate to eligible non-profit organizations which provide health and human service benefits throughout the world. The CFC is the largest and most successful annual workplace charity campaign, with more than 300 CFC campaigns held worldwide to help raise millions of dollars each year. "CFC is an annual effort supported by federal employees who donate to local, national and international non-profit organizations of their choice," said Capt. Jason Evans, 437th Airlift Wing CFC co-coordinator. "There are many organizations from which to choose, from local food banks and homeless shelters to international religious organizations and health awareness societies." Although Joint Base Charleston has not set a monetary goal, it's important to make sure everyone has the opportunity to give. "Our goal is to make sure we contact 100 percent of JB Charleston personnel," Evans said. Each year, thousands of non-profit human health and welfare charities benefit from the millions of dollars that are donated through the CFC. Joint Base Charleston falls under the Coastal Carolina region of the CFC and last year the Coastal Carolina region contributed more than $1.5 million. "The Coastal Carolina region has set a goal of raising $1.6 million in order to top last year's donations," Evans said. Since the campaign is the only authorized solicitation of
dinator, said, "One thing that makes the CFC unique is getting to choose which organization receives your donations. In the CFC handout is a list of all the organizations, and it is your choice to look through them and research what the organizations do. If you are unsure, but still want to contribute, a lump sum contribution can be divided evenly among all organizations." Evans said, contributing money toward the organization of the donor's choice is easy. "You can donate by giving a one-time payment or you can choose payroll deductions which won't take into effect until Jan. 2012," he said. "The money donated makes a difference to people all around the world and even those who live right here in our community." U.S. Air Force photo / Tech. Sgt. Chrissy Best Those who donate $600 - $999 become an (From left to right) Chief Master Sgt. Jose LugoSantiago, Col. Richard McComb, Col. Erik Hansen, Chief Master Sgt. Terrence Greene and Master Chief Billy Eagle club member and receive a personalized Cady sign their 2012 Combined Federal Campaign donation slips Oct. 18 at Eagle statue. Those who donate more than Joint Base Charleston. The CFC is currently underway for Team Charleston $1,000 are recognized as Keeper of the Light until Nov. 11 and is designed to give all federal employees an opportunity to members and receive a plaque. donate to eligible non-profit organizations. LugoSantiago is the 628th Air Base "Although no one should donate just to Wing command chief, McComb is the Joint Base Charleston commander, receive a plaque, it's important to remember Hansen is the 437th Airlift Wing commander, Greene is the 437th AW command every dollar counts," Evans said. chief and Cady is the JB Charleston-Weapons Station command master chief. According to Evans, the military does so much to support the freedoms and rights of our employees within the federal workplace, the CFC stresses that donors determine how their money will be used. This is an country, and donating to the CFC is just another way to go opportunity for those donors to decide which charities will above and beyond the call of duty. "It's a privilege to be part of the military and have the receive their gift. This year there are more than 2,500 charities to choose opportunity to do what we do," he said. "The CFC is a great way to give back and help those who are less fortunate." from. Master Sgt. Paul Walter, 437th Airlift Wing CFC co-coorTrisha Gallaway contributed to this story.
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Operational Readiness Inspection Countdown: 5 weeks
When bugging out, ensure to grab ALL the small, easy-to-carry items, i.e. any "CLASSIFIED DOCUMENTS", weapons, laptops, and LMRs. For larger items that cannot be removed, ensure that they are clearly labeled with the method of removal, i.e. "SIMULATED DESTROYED", "SIMULATED REMOVED", "SIMULATED SHREDDED." - (Ref. AMG IG SIMS/LIMS Mar 2011 Ver)
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