Joint Base Charleston, S.C.
Vol. 5, No. 40
Patriot Team Charleston – One Family, One Mission, One Fight!
Friday, October 31, 2014
Choctaw County makes port call at JB Charleston U.S. Air Force photo / Eric Sesit
It was a foggy morning as USNS Choctaw County prepares to moor at Wharf ALPHA, Oct. 29, 2014, at Joint Base Charleston, S.C. The Choctaw County is a joint high speed vessel designed for rapid, intra-theater transport of troops and military equipment. The JHSV has a reconfigurable 20,000-square-foot mission bay area that can quickly adapt to support a number of different missions – anything from carrying containerized portable hospitals to support disaster relief to transporting tanks and troops. These ships are capable of transporting approximately 600 tons of military troops, vehicles, supplies and equipment 1,200 nautical miles at an average speed of 35 knots, and are designed to operate in austere ports and waterways, providing added flexibility to U.S. warfighters worldwide.
A Cyber Security vignette: The unwitting victim By Robert Frees Air Mobility Command Cyber, Cyber Threat Analysis & Response cell
You are concluding a busy day at work and you receive an auto-email reminder that your ancillary training is due. After a few minutes of negotiating the training module, you are congratulated on the completion of your annual Information Assurance training. What this means to most is that you are able to log back on to your government computer and catch up on unread emails without the risk of being locked out tomorrow (in theory). You are now the cyber-savvy user entrusted with the virtual defense of the government network. Let's step back and look at a day in the life of a Department of Defense employee and consider the many pitfalls that leave the unsuspecting person at risk. Your day began 10 minutes before the alarm went off with the sound of a screaming child coming from the baby monitor. While feeding the kids, you open your tablet to check the news, social network profile, and/or an e-mail. Your deployed
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buddy just posted a 15 mile run around base - what a beast! It looks like you also have an invitation email from a business networking site you belong to from a job recruiter. Might as well accept it - you might be PCSing soon and your spouse will be looking for a new job. You're dressed and ready to go. Keys, cellphone, badges and hat - check! Wait, where's your work laptop? Oh, it's in the car outside. Suddenly the home phone rings before you can leave and your spouse yells to you to answer it. "Hi, I'm a network administrator from your Internet Service Provider. I'm contacting you because we've detected that your computer is infected with a virus." You hand the phone to your spouse since you're already late for work. "Can you take this?" Your spouse asks if it is okay to use the debit card for purchases at the local home improvement store today. With a quick "yup," you're finally out the door. Driving to work, you decide to make good use of your time by enabling your hands-free device to knock out a few calls. You arrive to work and see 100 new unread emails. This will
require more coffee, so you quickly run to get a cup and leave your ID card in the workstation unattended ... you'll only be a second. Upon reviewing all those emails, you see a hot task to collect personal data on your troops for the new recall roster. You quickly compile this information and click send since it was due 15 minutes ago. You decide to send it to your personal email as well since it may come in handy during those unexpected snow storms. Before you know it, lunch time! It's Friday so you're going to your favorite restaurant. Some of your friends may be in the area, so a location "check-in" is a must. Your cell connection seems to be weak, but luckily you're in a free hotspot area. You log into your bank account and transfer funds to cover a recent purchase. After returning to work, you notice an e-mail with the subject title, "Click the link - this is so funny." It appears to be from a friend. You click the link, but it takes you to a weird website. Oh well, you figure it's just an error or broken link. See Cyber Security, Page 4
Reservists evaluate wartime readiness with fly away mission By Tech Sgt. Shane Ellis 315th Public Affairs Office
KEY WEST NAVAL AIR STATION , Fla. – The 701st Airlift Squadron at Joint Base Charleston, S.C flew two C-17 Globemaster III aircraft and transported 117 members from the 315th Airlift Wing to Key West Naval Air Station, Fla., Oct. 16, for a four-day readiness inspection mission. The training mission was part of the 315th AW's unit effectiveness training, which is the Air Force's new way of evaluating a unit's wartime contingency and force sustainment readiness. Lt. Col. Ronnie Schier, 701st AS director of operations, said the training mission started as a simple fly-away. "The genesis of the training mission was originally orchestrated as a fly-away to a different environment that would provide multiple sorties, multiple jets and joint-force training with United States Southern Command and Special Operations Command South," Schier said. "As the fly away evolved it went from flying and dropping paratroopers to conducting readiness training in multiple areas to count toward our UEI." In the past, an operational readiness inspection was conducted approximately every five years to evaluate and measure the ability of a unit to perform, and all aspects of a unit's mission readiness were evaluated by outside inspectors visiting the base or deployed locations.
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The 628th Security Forces Squadron and local law enforcement will conduct a DUI Checkpoint Nov. 8 from 10:30 p.m. to midnight on the Weapons Station. The checkpoint will test all drivers to determine if they are operating a motor vehicle under the influence of alcohol or drugs. If you have any questions concerning this checkpoint contact the 628th SFS at 963-3641.
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Pilots from the 701st Airlift Squadron conduct an aerial refueling mission Oct. 16, 2014, while en-route to Key West Naval Air Station, Fla. The four-day training mission included 117 members from the 315th AW and was part of the wing’s Unit Effectiveness Inspection training, which is the U.S. Air Force’s new way of evaluating a unit’s wartime, contingency and force sustainment readiness.
In December 2013, the 315th AW was the first Reserve wing to undergo a UEI, which was designed to shift responsibility of a wing's mission readiness to wing commanders who are now responsible for the new inspection system. See Reservists, Page 4
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The Patriot • October 31, 2014
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By Lt. Col. Brad Brainard 628th Security Forces Squadron commander
A few years back, I had the pleasure of a company grade officer group mentoring session with Chief Master Sgt. Gary Colman, USAFE command chief master sergeant. At the time, my unit was prepping for a higher headquarters inspection and I asked him to share his thoughts on why some units garnered best practices while others were marginal. His reply really stuck with me as he didn't talk about checklists, deep dives, root cause analysis or managing programs. His advice focused on people as the single most important factor of successful mission execution. He said regardless of rank or time in the military, recognizing a member for outstanding performance plays a huge part in individual and unit readiness, morale and achievement – that a focus on recognizing people would not only pay dividends in a short term inspection rating, but create long term improvement by energizing high performance 24hours a day, seven days-a-week. He explained most of us simply want to know that what we do is appreciated. Whether recognizing someone informally with a simple pat on the
back, or through more formal channels like quarterly and annual award programs, acknowledging a member's efforts and hard work is an outstanding motivational tool that builds confidence, fosters growth and encourages the learning process. It also helps subordinates to see the big picture - how their job contributes to the success of the organization and the overall fulfillment of base readiness and the military mission - which in turn, blazes a path for future team successes. In addition, providing outward and sincere recognition inspires others to do well – which often costs nothing and takes only a moment to accomplish. It fosters an exponential effect by encouraging other members to set high goals so they too can be recognized, and great performers boost unit effectiveness, which motivates others to high performance, which in turn fuels best practice results. It's this positive feedback loop that transforms good units into great ones. Leaders at all levels are responsible for creating a work environment that inspires trust, teamwork, respect and pride; these qualities naturally stimulate excellence. While there are many different levels and aspects to this responsibility, providing encouragement through recognition is the founda-
tional building block to outstanding performance. Often it's a duty that seems so simple, yet is often forgotten. Every Team Charleston member plays a vital role in our overall readiness and mission accomplishment. As leaders, supervisors and mentors, I encourage you to take the time to recognize the hard work of your teammates and subordinates. Be bold, get involved. Be thoughtfully intrusive about knowing your people and their accomplishments, and when warranted, acknowledge, support and celebrate their efforts. Your teammates do a great number of things perfectly every day that is critical to our national defense. Stop and notice! You will enjoy improved performance and better relationships when you catch and commend people for doing things right. I've often thought about the chief's encouragement to express our gratitude to others, and to never overlook that the highest praise we can give is not to simply say words, but to live by them. Ultimately, by highlighting a job "well done" today, will help produce bold leaders of tomorrow – and it's our commitment to "serve all" and to "thank all" for a job well done. Thank you Team Charleston for the great job you do every day.
Taking a stand: Help win the fight against sexual assault By Gen. Larry O. Spencer Air Force Vice Chief of Staff
WASHINGTON – Just as Airmen broke the sound barrier and pioneered new paths to space, Airmen will pioneer new ways to prevent sexual assault in the Air Force. Preventing this crime is not easy; if it were, you, America’s Airmen, would already have eliminated it from our force. As we begin this new fiscal year, I ask for your help in pioneering new ways to prevent sexual assault in the force. To be clear, preventing sexual assault focuses on the individual that commits the crime and how to intervene before a crime takes place. Whether the campaign is called ‘Inherent Resolve,’ ‘Airmen Powered by Innovation,’ or ‘Every Airman Counts,’ your ideas are at the forefront of solving every challenge the Air Force faces, and eliminating sexual assault is no different. In the past several years, we have made great improvements in our sexual assault response programs. We added more sexual assault response coordinators and funded full-time victim advocates at each installation. We stood up a special victims’ capability that is comprised of specially trained investigators, prosecutors, and legal support personnel to appropriately prosecute these sex crimes. We also significantly increased our victim advocacy capability with special victim counselors that are available to all sexual assault victims and whose sole purpose is to represent the victim in any legal proceedings or assist in any other legal and policy matters a victim may need.
We have also spent a great deal of time training and educating every Airman about sexual assault prevention and response. This education starts from the day an Airman walks into a recruiting office, and continues throughout their career. However, our job is far from done. While we’ve made progress in victim advocacy and appropriately holding offenders accountable, there is still significant work to do in preventing sexual assault before it happens. Together, we all need to get better at recognizing the characteristics of the perpetrator and the subtle situations in which we can stop harassment, assault and violence before it happens. This is where I need your help. January 12–16, 2015, we are conducting a Sexual Assault Prevention Summit at Andrews Air Force Base, MD, and will bring in Airmen from across the force to participate. While only some of you will be given the opportunity to attend in person, I want all of your ideas on how we can better prevent sexual assault. Please visit the Air Force’s ‘Every Airman Counts Blog’ at http://afsapr.dodlive.mil/ and submit your ideas and any other thoughts you have about creating an Air Force free from sexual assault. It’s going to take all of us working together and exploring innovative ideas to come up with a practical toolkit that we can all use to effectively prevent this horrible crime from taking place in the Air Force. I appreciate you taking the time to make the difference and to bring us to the next level in the fight against sexual assault.
Early is detection key to combating breast cancer
By Tech. Sgt. Terri Paden 15th Wing Public Affairs
JOINT BASE PEARL HARBOR-HICKAM, Hawaii – October is national Breast Cancer Awareness Month and 15th Medical Group personnel here have launched a campaign to educate Airmen about the disease. According to Staff Sgt. Jennifer Ferguson, the 15th Medical Group Women's Health Flight NCO in charge, early detection is the best protection from breast cancer. The American Cancer Society cites breast cancer as the second leading cause of cancer death in women, noting that about one in eight women in the U.S. will develop invasive breast cancer during their lifetime. Ferguson reminds women that it's their responsibility
to take a proactive role in their health care. "Women in their 20s and 30s should have a clinical breast exam performed by a health professional every three years during their well-woman exam," she said. "Monthly self-exams are recommended for women starting in their 20s because it is a way for women to notice if any breast changes occur, in which case they should report it to their health professional right away." In addition to monthly self-exams, women over the age of 40 are encouraged to have a yearly mammogram and clinical breast exam. "When found early, the five-year survival rate for breast cancer is 96 percent," Ferguson said. Though breast cancer is widely thought to be a disease that affects only women, men should also educate themselves on the disease. According to
the American Cancer Society, breast cancer affects about one in 1,000 men. "Men should do checks too," said Lt. Col. Toneka Machado, the 15th MDG chief nurse. "The earlier anyone can detect it, the better the prognosis." Though October is officially recognized as Breast Cancer Awareness Month, Machado said preventative care and early detection should be a priority all year. "So many women are uncomfortable with the idea of breast cancer or they are uncomfortable talking about it in general," she said. "Some people think because there's no family history they are not at risk, but don't think it can't happen to you. Breast cancer is very real and it affects all parts of our society both male and female. These are the things we want to bring awareness to."
Cutting edge technology equals revolutionary, relevant, responsive AF By Maj. Gen. Tom Masiello Air Force Research Laboratory
WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio – I was privileged to attend and participate in the Air Force Association Air and Space Conference held near Washington, D.C. last month. It was simply outstanding. There were many inspirational moments. The pride that I felt during the presentation given by our Chief of Staff Gen. Mark Welsh was incredible. Many themes rang through loud and clear. Lead among them, our Air Force vision: "The world's greatest Air Force – powered by Airmen, fueled by innovation." Gen. Welsh offered many great examples of Airmen dedicated to excellence and – together with their families – making extraordinary sacrifices to defend America in all three domains: air, space and cyberspace. The nugget for me was, although we have incredible people teamed with the very best technology, it's the American spirit that makes us the world's greatest Air Force. In the words of Gen. Welsh, we can never lose the heartbeat of the American spirit. It is and always has been the secret to our success. Our leaders emphasized the new capstone 30-year strategy document, "America's Air Force: A Call to the Future." As the commander of the Air Force Research Laboratory, this was an incredible source of pride for me because of AFRL's key role as the Air Force's science and technology innovation center. We provide direct support to the concept of "strategic agility" by leveraging technology. During AFA, I also had the opportunity to speak, and I mentioned AFRL's three lines of operations: We are Revolutionary, Relevant, and Responsive to
the warfighter. I'm often asked, what comes next? What is on the horizon? As a global technical enterprise, AFRL is Revolutionary. We are the lens that focuses the national technical base to solve the tough Air Force problems, and our gamechanging technologies answer those questions. The "AFRL Game Changers" are revolutionary technologies that make and keep the fight unfair. These Game Changers focus on three areas – Hypersonics, Directed Energy, and Autonomy. I sincerely believe that our investments in these areas will pay off in a tremendous way. AFRL is Relevant. This is our focus on delivering new capabilities in the mid-term. Our investments in advanced adaptive turbine engines, sensors, and efforts to use new technology to enhance affordability and sustainment are good examples. Finally, AFRL is Responsive. Warfighters ask, and we respond with agility. We urgently work on those vital, high-priority challenges demanded by our warfighters "now." Creative capabilities that leverage existing technologies to defeat improvised explosive device threats and weapons to take out hard and deeply buried targets fit here. We can't predict the future, but one thing is certain: Our commitment to keeping the technological advantage over our adversaries isn't going away anytime soon. Our team of AFRL Airmen – military, civilian, and contractor – all take pride in envisioning and creating tomorrow's Air Force. Attending AFA served as a friendly reminder of how great our Air Force truly is. You can find our senior Air Force leaders' video presentations and transcripts online. Check them out and feel the pride!
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Reservists evaluate wartime readiness - from Page 1
According to Schier, the nice thing about a UEI is the trust that Air Force leaders give to units to do the right thing. "We assign our inspectors, we assign the training and nothing is going to be grazed over," he said. "We take our UEI seriously, and integrity is always at the forefront of our selfinspection process." The training provided here was evaluated by inspectors from the 315th AW, and the inspector's evaluations will be part of the wing's capstone - which is a culmination of inspected training events performed by the wing during a two-year time period. Over the course of the four-day trip, multiple flights provided training opportunities for aerial refueling missions, and Airmen from the 315th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron honed their skills performing medical scenarios in the cargo compartment of their flying hospital. Each day Airmen on the ground received training in selfaid and buddy care, water survival and other survival training which was provided by two 315th AW survival evasion, resistance and escape instructors. Pulling off a training mission of this size took a team effort, and Master Sgt. Stephanie Kimbrell, a logistics planner assigned to the 315th Logistics Readiness Squadron, said that she and her team were brought on board in August to help with the planning process. Kimbrell assisted with planning the "logistical footprint" of the training mission - lodging, transportation, passenger manifests, conference rooms, etc. "The mission planning presented several challenges, which is expected when moving approximately 117 Airmen at once, but we were able to overcome these obstacles and move the mission forward," said Kimbrell. "Making sure all points of contact had the correct data as it related to lodging reservations and transpiration were some of the items we handled." Moving past the challenges, Kimbrell said there are many benefits to training collectively and seeing our total force in action. "Training like this not only allows us to discover process challenges, it also tests all of the moving parts such as our passenger terminal and inspector general team," Kimbrell said. "This type of training mission presented a somewhat rare opportunity to move this many Airmen at once." Typically, Kimbrell works with one or two Airmen or much smaller groups consisting of 30-40 personnel. "For me, the highlight of this training resulted in 100 percent accountability and our ability to overcome some of the last minute personnel adjustments," she said. "Communication between the home station and our deployed location were major factors to the success of the mission." Lt. Col. Bobby Degregorio, 315th LRS commander, helped coordinate the mission, which he said closely resembled how the Air Force operates and makes best use of resources utilized in today's military environment.
“Training like this not only allows us to discover process challenges, it also tests all of the moving parts such as our passenger terminal and inspector general team.� - Master Sgt. Stephanie T. Kimbrell
U.S. Air Force Photo / Tech. Sgt. Shane Ellis
Airmen from the 315th Airlift Wing at Joint Base Charleston, S.C., participate in water survival training Oct. 17, 2014, at Key West Naval Air Station, Fla. The four-day training mission included 117 members from the 315th AW and was part of the wing’s Unit Effectiveness Inspection training, which is the U.S. Air Force’s new way of evaluating a unit’s wartime, contingency and force sustainment readiness.
"Because of the decline in the operational tempo, this training gave us the ability to maintain our mobility machine on the support side while giving the operators a chance for a 'one-stop shop' training environment," he said. "This four-day operational exercise helps us to comply with the new UEI process and how we do our jobs." Looking forward, Schier is already working on the next fly-away with a major focus on aircraft maintainers. "Keeping our aircraft ready to deploy at a moment's notice helps us ensure that we will always be ready to accomplish any mission we are tasked with here at the 315th," he said. "We have four excellent crew chiefs deployed with us here, and they have done an awesome job maintaining our two aircraft. We are already looking at our next fly-away and how we can provide a training environment for our maintainers that will provide around the clock aircraft generation training to challenge them and all of the things that go into their world."
Airmen from the 315th Airlift Wing at Joint Base Charleston, S.C., board a C-17 Globemaster III aircraft for a four-day training mission in Key West Fla., Oct. 17, 2014.
U.S. Air Force Photo / Tech. Sgt. Shane Ellis
Airmen from the 315th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron at Joint Base Charleston, S.C., conduct medical training in the cargo compartment of a C-17 Globemaster III, Oct. 16, 2014, while on a training mission en route to Key West Naval Air Station, Fla.
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Dining facility undergoes changes for the better
By Senior Airman George Goslin Joint Base Charleston Public Affairs
The Gaylor Dining Facility on Joint Base Charleston recently changed to a new operating system called Corporate Automated Food Enterprise, or CAFÉ. "The new CAFÉ program will eventually be implemented Air Force wide," said Tech. Sgt. Harvey Greenwood, 628th Force Support Squadron dining facility manager. "There is some control of the menu at the local level, but in a lot of circumstances you may see some of the same things being served on the same days at different bases." The CAFÉ system was implemented Oct. 14, 2014, and brings with it a 21-day cyclic menu, as opposed to the previous 14-day menu cycle. The new schedule allows for healthier and fresher additions to the food choices offered to DFAC patrons, like fresh herbs, fruits and vegetables. Every day the DFAC receives shipments of fresh, frozen and non-perishable food, but how it is prepared is now different. The CAFÉ' system broadens the menu selections, opening up
NAVCONBRIG presents Wounded Warrior a canine companion
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Rick Hairston, co-founder of Carolina Canines for Service and his dog Titus (left), present retired Air Force Lt. Col. Allison Farley with his new service dog Mordecai, a twoyear old Nova Scotia Duck Tolling Retriever as Farley’s wife Audrey looks on Oct. 23, 2014, at the Naval Consolidated Brig Charleston on Joint Base Charleston, S.C. Canines for Service is dedicated to empowering people with disabilities to achieve greater independence and enhanced quality of life and to improving people's lives through the services of specially trained assistance. The training of a Canines for Veterans service dog takes about one year. Rescue dogs are trained by military prisoners and will learn more than 90 commands including basic obedience, intermediate skills like retrieving items and advanced skills such as opening doors. Who’s a good dog? Yes, you’re a good dog, yes you are…..! Mordecai, a two-year old Nova Scotia Duck Tolling Retriever waits patiently to go home with his new owner, retired Air Force Lt. Col. Allison Farley. Mordecai is now a trained working dog after spending a year training at the Naval Consolidated Brig Charleston on Joint Base Charleston, as part of the Canines for Veterans program.
culinary choices to more than 700 different recipes for entrees, sides, salads and more, paving the way for themed meals and new ways to prepare classic ones. "There is a slight price increase because of the fresher ingredients, but it shouldn't be significant, especially when the facility's food choices are better for our Airmen's health," said Greenwood. Since Airmen living on base are the DFAC's primary customers, the benefits they receive far outweigh any negligible price increases. CAFÉ will also expedite wait times. Airmen living in the dorms can now simply scan their Common Access Cards and proceed through the lines as opposed to entering their social security numbers under the old system. These reduced wait times are sure to be a hit, especially when the dining facility is seeing almost 600 patrons a day; the busiest meal being lunch. Tack on an additional 500 food items to the DFAC's inventory, and you have a good reason to visit the DFAC even if you're not a dorm resident.
Cyber Security vignette from Page 1
You finished responding to e-mails and attend a few meetings, but before you pull your ID card for the last time that day, you hear that familiar "ping" - looks like ancillary training is due today. You think to yourself, this will be easy. I'm very cautious of my actions, and I've been around computers long enough to know the safeguards. At this point in the story, it's obvious there are numerous "cyber" pitfalls that expose us; many times we are unsuspecting victims. As the internet of things expands from digital devices to home appliances, we must be ever vigilant of our actions online. So, let's summarize the warning signs and make recommendations based on best practice. Baby monitor: All connected devices are vulnerable. It's critical to keep devices and computers patched with the latest device firmware or anti-virus and anti-spyware software. Secure your home network with encryption (WPA-2) on your wireless router. Mobile devices: Ensure your devices have mobile device management, strong passwords, and parental controls enabled. Unsecure Laptop: Since personally identifiable information (PII) is the launching point for most hacking activity, leaving your laptop or mobile device unsecured in vehicles or in hotels could lead to theft and eventually a data breach. Look for laptops with selfencrypting hard drive features and use laptop lockdown cables. Social Networking: Enable privacy/security settings, disable GPS locators, avoid posting PII
(like home address), and use strong passwords. Phone scam: Don't fall victim to call scams looking to gain remote access to your computer or link to financial accounts. Passwords: Don't give out your password or use the same password repeatedly for multiple accounts. Use a password manager where possible and two-factor authentication. Debit card use: Funds in your bank account are unavailable until a fraudulent charge investigation is resolved. Wireless phone device: Wireless device is susceptible to identity detection, location tracking, denial of service, unintended control and access of data and voice channels. Email: Digitally sign and encrypt messages. When receiving/reading emails, ensure it's relevant, expected, addressed properly and digitally signed. Don't send PII home! Malicious links/attachments: These can infect your computer or take you to web pages designed to steal your information. Only click on links from trusted sources. Public Wi-Fi: Hackers can monitor traffic on legitimate free Wi-Fi hotspots or set up fake hotspots in public places to access your information. Don't conduct important personal business (like financial transactions) on public Wi-Fi. Please take a moment to recognize National Cyber Security Awareness Month to reflect on how we conduct ourselves in cyberspace, and use security best practices to protect yourself and the government. STOP. THINK. CONNECT.
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NSA names Sailors of the Year
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Naval Support Activity held an awards ceremony Oct. 23, 2014, at the Good Shepherd Chapel on Joint Base Charleston, S.C. During the ceremony, Petty Officer 1st Class Mark Vanwyck (second from left) was named the command’s Sailor of the Year for fiscal year 2014, and Petty Officer 3rd Class Delmetrius Blanding (third from left) was named Blue Jacket of the Year for fiscal year 2014. The Junior Sailor of the Year was Petty Officer 2nd Class Brian Cobb who was not available for this photo. Congratulating the Sailors of the Year are Capt. Timothy Sparks, JB Charleston deputy commander and NSA commanding officer, Master Chief Petty Officer Joseph Gardner, NSA command master chief and Cmdr. David Tarwater, NSA executive officer.
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Colonel Jeffrey DeVore, Joint Base Charleston commander, and Chief Master Sgt. Robert Valenca, 628th Mission Support Group command chief, present the John L. Levitow award to Senior Airman Christopher Whidden, 628th Civil Engineer Squadron power production journeyman Oct . 23, 2014 at the Charleston Club on JB Charleston, S.C. The John L. Levitow award is presented for a student’s exemplary demonstration of excellence, both as a leader and a scholar.
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Citadel cadets meet with CGO's at JB Charleston By Senior Airman Tom Brading Joint Base Charleston Public Affairs
Twenty-three cadets from The Citadel's Air Force Reserve Officer Training Corps Detachment 765, visited Joint Base Charleston, S.C., Oct. 22, 2014, for their "Senior Leadership Integration Seminar." The cadets are all in their senior year of school and will be commissioned as second lieutenants in the U.S. Air Force upon their graduation. Company grade officers from various career fields throughout JB Charleston participated in the panel discussion to give advice, tips and inside knowledge of their experiences as commissioned officers. "This event was very beneficial for me and the other cadets," said Cadet William Wutzer, a business administration major from Sarasota, Fla. "We'll all commission as officers in May (2015), so the opportunity to get firsthand accounts of what it's like from the subject matter experts is going help us all succeed in the future." Wutzer is scheduled to enter pilot training upon graduation from The Citadel. Day in and day out, The Citadel instructors prepare cadets for their upcoming Air Force careers. However, according to 2nd Lt. Alexandra Trobe, 628th Air Base Wing public affairs comCol. John Columbo, munity relations officer in charge, speaks with cadets from The Citadel, Oct. 22, 2014, at the Charleston Club on Joint Base AFROTC Det. 765 commander, it's very construcCharleston, S.C.
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Cadets from Air Force Detachment 765 at The Citadel in Charleston, S.C., listen to Joint Base Charleston company grade officers as they speak about their respective careers and overall Air Force mission Oct. 22, 2014, at the Charleston Club on JB Charleston, S.C. The cadets were given the opportunity to listen to JB Charleston CGO’s during a mentorship conference where the cadets learned about the different jobs and careers available to them, and also the demands expectated of future second lieutenents.
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SAPR Corner Roles and responsibilities of the Sexual Assault Victim Advocate (SAVA)
By Shelia Bacon 628th Air Base Wing SAVA
Sexual Assault Victim Advocates empower victims and survivors of sexual assault. We promote a wide range of essential support and advocacy /liaison services and care to victims of sexual assault in accordance with approved DOD and Air Force Instruction guidance. We have extensive knowledge of professional services and inform the victim of referral services available on the installation as well as in the surrounding community. We establish a link with local victim support agencies to assist victims. We uphold appropriate boundaries and consistently perform within the limits of the victim advocate/victim relationship which are essential to maintaining the victim’s trust and sense of safety. The SAVA’s responsibilities include providing victims with a complete explanation of their reporting options and securing confidential disclosure and privacy, offering victims
information about the Sexual Assault Prevention and Response Program, crisis intervention, situational assessment, and guide victims through the process of obtaining appropriate care while preserving their dignity and respect. SAVAs also afford continuity of care and follow-up contact services to ensure coordination is accomplished with all victims requesting guidance, and support during administrative, medical, investigative and legal procedures throughout the lifecycle of the case or until the service is no longer requested. Additionally, SAVAs assist the Sexual Assault Response Coordinator with the volunteer victim advocates, create or facilitate training, heighten awareness of sexual assault prevention and issues surrounding it, increase risk reduction skills, provide bystander intervention strategies, perform outreach activities in the preparation for and implementation of the Sexual Assault Awareness Month campaign much more.
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Chapel Corner How deep is your faith?
By Lt. Col. Craig Abee 315th Airlift Wing Chaplain
How wide and deep is your faith? There is a parable about a father with a vineyard and two sons. The father asks both sons to work in the vineyard. One son says, I will not, but later went and worked. His faith was an inch wide and a mile deep. Defiant at first, yet in the end he obeyed his father.
The second son said I will, but did not go work. His faith was a mile wide but an inch deep. Submissive on the surface, but he didn’t keep his word. Faith that is a mile wide and a mile deep, calls for submission and obedience to the Creator’s authority. This can be hard because we like doing our own thing and answering to no one. Deep faith in our Maker or trust in our fellow Airmen takes a willingness to serve beyond our own interests.
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1st Lt. Chad Slayton performs ‘Come Fly With Me’ by Michael Bublé, during the Joint Base Charleston Air Mobility Command Icon competition Aug. 21, at The Charleston Club on JB Charleston, S.C. Slayton placed third out of 12 contestants at the local level, but was the top placed active-duty Air Force member, so he continued on to compete at the command level. His recorded performance was submitted to AMC and judged against the top competitors from nine other AMC installations across the Air Force and selected as the first place winner.
JB Charleston Airman takes first place in AMC Icon Story and photo by Jessica Donnelly 628th Force Support Squadron Marketing
An Airman assigned to Joint Base Charleston was named the winner of the seventh annual Air Mobility Command Icon competition Oct. 27, following the command-level judging at Scott Air Force Base, Ill. 1st Lt. Chad Slayton, 437th Operations Support Squadron intelligence standards and evaluations chief, initially placed third out of 12 contestants at the JB Charleston local competition held Aug. 21. Since, he was the top placed active-duty Airmen, he continued on to compete at the command level. His recorded performance was submitted to AMC to be judged against the top competitors from nine other AMC installations across the Air Force, where he was selected as the first place winner. “AMC Icon is an awesome opportunity for people who have a musical ability and talent to showcase that talent,” said Slayton. “I think it’s great that Charleston does that along with the other mobility command bases.” He performed ‘Come Fly With Me’ by Michael Bublé, who Slayton said is one of his musical inspirations, along with Frank Sinatra. Slayton comes from a military family with three older siblings who are also Air Force intelligence members and are musi-
cally inclined as well. “I’ve always been interested in music and singing,” said Slayton. “It’s always been a part of my family, too. We would always sing together as a family.” Slayton explained that he had been looking for a chance to get back into music since arriving at JB Charleston and after hearing about AMC Icon through an email, he decided to compete. “I was at Goodfellow [AFB] before and we had a group called ‘Patriotic Blues’ and we would do the National Anthem for onbase promotion ceremonies, retirement ceremonies and other events,” said Slayton. “So, I was really hoping I could find something to do in Charleston and when this opportunity came up … I decided to try it out.” Maj. Phong Thach, 437th OSS wing intelligence chief and Slayton’s supervisor, said he was thrilled to find out that Slayton had won, but was not surprised. “He’s always singing and humming while he works,” said Thach. “He’s very passionate about it.” As the first place AMC Icon winner, Slayton was awarded $1,000. Senior Airman Andrew Hicks from Grand Forks AFB, North Dakota, was awarded $600 for second place and Senior Airman Tim Sentz from Scott AFB came in third place and received $400.
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A League of Their Own Story and photos by Staff Sgt. Renae Pittman Joint Base Charleston Public Affairs
said Senior Airman Shelby Redman, 437th Operations Support Squadron airfield manager. "Every week there is a different squadron in charge of providing 12 to15 volunteers for the game" The volunteers act as "buddies" to the children to ensure safety and assisting the children when needed. The kids pick their own buddies just before the game starts. The buddies assist the children wherever they need help, whether it's batting, running or just sharing an encouraging word. . "It's inspiring for them to overcome all their hardships in life. It's really great to give back and help them have a good time." said Redman. Redman has been a coach for the Falcons for the past two years, with Airman 1st Class Matthew Vanderbosch, 437th Maintenance Squadron, joining to assist with coaching this year. "This is my first season" said Vanderbosch, "I am really enjoying helping the kids; watching them smile and have a good time makes it all worth it."
Airmen assigned to the 437th Maintenance Squadron volunteered their time to be "buddies" during a Miracle League baseball game for special needs children, Oct. 25, 2014, in Summerville, S.C. According to the Miracle League website, "the goal of the Summerville Miracle League is to enhance the lives of people with special needs. This will be accomplished primarily through the national pastime of baseball, but will also include other activities that will bring together our athletes and their families in a positive and enriching way." The Falcons, a team in the league, has been sponsored by the 437th Airlift Wing for the last three years. Each team will play a total of 13 games during the season, with two, eightweek seasons a year. The 437th AW provides jersey's for all of the players as well as a continuous support system of volunteers. "Everyone from the wing participates."
Staff Sgt. Westmoreland, 437th Maintenance Squadron, identifies different positions in the outfield to Dalton, a Falcons team member, during a Miracle League baseball game Oct. 25, 2014, in Summerville, S.C. Westmoreland volunteered with 12 others Airmen from the 437th MSX, to assist the children with a game of baseball. The Miracle League helps special needs children who play baseball with the assistance of volunteer buddies. See more photos at www.charleston.af.mil.
According to the Miracle League website, "We cannot change or cure the medical issues life has dealt disabled individuals. What we can do is provide them with an opportunity to experience the joy and benefits that come from playing our national pastime - baseball." The league is always looking for new volunteers and players to make the games even more enjoyable. "As we acquire more volunteers, we
would like to extend the volunteer opportunities to not only our team, but to the other teams as well so the entire league can have buddies for the kids." said Redman To find out more information or to volunteer please contact Senior Airman Shelby Redman at shleby.redman@us.af.mil or Airman 1st Class Matthew Vanderbosch at matthew.vanderbosch@us.af.mil.
Prevention is the best medicine when facing Enterovirus D-68 Airmen from the 437th Maintenance Squadron pose for a photo with their "buddies" after a Miracle League baseball game Oct. 25, 2014, in Summerville, S.C.
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All classes or events will be held at the Airman and Family Readiness Center (Building 500) unless otherwise specified. For more information, or to REGISTER for a class or event, please call 963-4406.
November 1 / A “Heart Link - Charleston Orientation for USAF Spouses” will be held from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.; join us for this fun orientation. Military spouses learn about the Air Force mission, culture, traditions, military language, and benefits/services while making new friends! November 4 / A “My New Space” class will be held from 8 to 9:30 a.m. This mandatory workshop is a prerequisite for individuals moving out of the dorm that addresses tips for financial success. / Educational Opportunities Counseling appointments will be
held from 10:30 a.m. to 12 p.m. Meet one-on-one for 30 minutes with an expert who will help you reach your educational goals. November 5 / A “Start Your Resume (Part I)” workshop will be held from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. Learn the basics of writing a resume and a cover letter! November 6 / A Key Spouse Orientation Training for newly appointed Key Spouses will be held from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. November 7 / A Workshop for VA Disability Claims will be held from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. The VA representative will cover the VA claims and filing process. NOTE: Members (who do not have a copy of their medical records) must sign an authorization letter at the Joint Base Charleston – Air Base Clinic’s Family Practice section. This letter must be signed NLT the Monday prior to the week’s Friday workshop that you plan to attend. / A “Troops to Teachers” class will be held from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Receive counseling and assistance to help eligible veterans and their spouses transition into a new teaching career. November 21 / Tech. Sgt. Marc Disbrow will be retiring after 20 years of service Nov. 21, 2014, at 1 p.m. in building 54 (Yonkie Auditorium). Point of contact is Staff Sgt. Steven Koehl at 963-7475.
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/ VA Benefits Advisors Available for Assistance - Department of Veterans Affairs Benefits Advisors are available to assist all servicemembers, veterans, and family members who may have questions about VA benefits and services they are eligible to receive. Appointments are available in one hour blocks from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., Monday – Thursday, and walk-ins are welcome. The Air Base office is located in building 503, room 106, and the number is 963-8224. The Weapons Station office is located in building 708 and the number is 794-4304.
/ USAF Academy - Airmen interested in receiving a commission through the USAF Academy should contact Ms. Rita Hughson at the Base Education Center, 895-1838, options 5 or 6. Please review AFI 36-2019 and http://academyadmissions.com. The Shaw AFB USAF Academy Admissions Liaison Officer is Lt Col (Ret) Chan Floyd, 895-2984. Application deadline is 31 Jan 2014. / Volunteer Excellence Award (VEA) - Nomin-ations are due by COB 10 March for the VEA that recognizes sustained volunteer service of federal civilians, family members, military retirees, and federal retirees. For further information on format and where to submit, please call Airman and Family Readiness Center at 963-4406 or Fleet and Family Support Center at 794-7480. / Department of Veterans Affairs Benefits Briefers are available to assist all service members, veterans, and family members who may have questions about VA benefits and services they are eligible to receive. Appointments are available in one hour blocks from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday through Thursday, and walk-ins are welcome. The Joint Base Charleston - Air Base office is located in building 503, room 106, and the number is 963-8224. The JB Charleston - Weapons Station office is located in building 302, room 108, and the number is 794-4304. / SAI Yoga - Tuesdays and Thursdays from 1:15 to 2:15 pm. Get all stretchy at the Air Base Fitness Center every Tuesday and Thursday with SAI! Practice ancient techniques of balance and meditation that will make you instantly more attractive and better at concentrating. It's FREE!! This event is geared toward single Airmen and Sailors 18-25yrs but open to all. / Joint Base Charleston Multicultural Committee: Come out and support the Joint Base Charleston Multicultural Committee! Meetings are held every Thursday at 11:15 in building 246, room 114A. Be a part of the wing level committee as we coordinate events across the base promoting diversity and equality! Any questions please contact the president of the JBCMC Tech. Sgt. Whitehead at 963-5208.
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/ Cutest Baby Contest, Monthly: Fleet Family Support Center is having a Monthly Facebook Cutest Baby Contest, ages 0 to 2, every second week of the month and ends the last Friday of the month. Stop by the Center and have your baby’s picture taken. Don't forget to visit us on face book at JBCHARLESTONFLEETANDFAMILYSUPPORTCENTER. / Spouse Introduction To Fleet And Family Support Center, Tuesdays from 10 to 10:30 a.m., and Thursdays from 1 to 1:30 p.m. Spouses new to JB Charleston are invited to come and learn about the Fleet and Family Support Center and JB Charleston. / VA Appointments Available (Every Thursday) - Attendees receive information on disability benefits and medical records review. / CAPSTONE: Capstone is a congressionally mandated culminating activity to verify service members have met their Career Readiness Standards, as identified on the Service Member Career Readiness Standards/ Individual Transition Plan Checklist, DD Form
2958. The checklist, in conjunction with the ITP, will be used by the A&FRC, FFSC, and Commanders (or commander’s designee) to verify status of CRS completion. To schedule your Capstone appointment, call the Fleet & Family Support Center, Joint Base Charleston-NWS at 794-7480. / VA Benefits Advisors Available for Assistance - Department of Veterans Affairs Benefits Advisors are available to assist all servicemembers, veterans and family members who may have questions about VA benefits and services they are eligible to receive. Appointments are available in one hour blocks from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., Monday – Thursday, and walk-ins are welcome. The Air Base office is located in building 503, room 106, and the number is 963-8224. The Weapons Station office is located in building 708 and the number is 794-4304. / ADHD Classes - Naval Health Clinic Charleston offers a class for parents of ADHD children every Wednesday from 9 to 10:30 a.m.. The discussions focus on parenting tips, resources, how to have your child assessed, and understanding other difficulties that cooccur with ADHD. The topics rotate once a week and repeat every month, so you can jump in at any time and learn some valuable tools. The classes are taught by Cindy Rich, Ph.D., a clinical psychologist with an extensive history in ADHD and behavior challenges in children. This service is free to enrolled patients at Naval Health Clinic Charleston. To register for the class, contact Capt. Carter at Naval Health Clinic Charleston, 794-6895. / Relocation Assistance (RAP) - The Fleet and Family Support Center offers assistance to transferring service members and their families by providing information on their next assignment via Military Home Front. We also provide assistance in getting settled via a resource room with job listings, a telephone, a fax machine, copier, and internet access. We maintain a relocation computer system called Military Home Front that provides up-to-date information on most military duty stations and communities. / Movie Nights at LIBERTY - Enjoy a LIBERTY movie night the second and fourth Tuesday of the month starting at 6:30 pm in the Liberty Game Room. We provide the food and drinks and feature
some oldie (but goodie) movies and some new in-theaters-now movies! Check out which movies we will be playing on the Liberty Calendar posted in the Liberty Lounge! This event is free and geared toward unaccompanied Sailors and Airmen E1-E6 and geo-bachelors; CAC is required for sign-up. For more information call 2963942 or Facebook at Liberty NWS. / The Scrap Metal Yard at the Weapons Station is relocating to the East Side Core Area behind building 2332 and the water tower. The Scrap Metal Yard will operate 8 to 10 a.m. on Tuesdays and Thursdays. Weapons Station personnel will be able to bring their scrap metals, no wood or trash, to the new facility during these days and times. Scrap should be 80 percent metal in order to be recycled as scrap metal. The scrap metal yard can be opened for special request (units getting new furniture, base clean up days, etc.) by calling 640-4197, 794-4240, or 963-1456. Contact Alan Moyer at 9631456. / Joint Base Charleston Multicultural Committee: Come out and support the Joint Base Charleston Multicultural Committee! Meetings are held every Thursday at 11:15 in building 246, room 114A. Be a part of the wing level committee as we coordinate events across the base promoting diversity and equality! Contact Tech. Sgt. Whitehead at 963-5208. / 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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