Joint Base Charleston, S.C.
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Vol. 4, No. 40
Team Charleston – One Family, One Mission, One Fight!
Friday, November 1, 2013
Military Working Dog laid to rest U.S. Air Force photo/ Airman 1st Class Chacarra Neal
The 628th Security Forces Squadron Airmen hold a burial ceremony for military working dog Athos on Oct. 24, 2013, at Joint Base Charleston – Air Base, S.C. Athos was born Aug. 1998 and passed away Oct. 2012. Athos served as an explosive detector dog for 11 years. He was returned to JB Charleston where his ashes were buried alongside his fellow military working dogs.
JB Charleston hosts Wounded Warrior Hunt
INSIDE INSPECTION
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With the help of more than 30 volunteers, Joint Base Charleston held a Wounded Warrior Hunt for local wounded warriors recovering at Beaufort Marine Corps Air Station, S.C. Oct. 24, 25 and 26. The goal of the Wounded Warrior Project is to take a holistic approach when serving warriors and their families to nurture the mind and body, and encourage economic empowerment and engagement. Through a hightouch and interactive approach, the Wounded Warrior Project hopes to foster the most successful, well-adjusted generation of wounded service members in our nation's history. “Wounded Warrior Hunts go on nationwide,” explained Terrence Larimer, 628th Civil Engineer Squadron natural and cultural resource manager for JB Charleston. “They are recreational events put on for wounded warriors as a way of furthering their rehabilitation. It gives them a break from the rigors of what they’re going through as they try to get well again.” Doing a Wounded Warrior Hunt has been an idea that’s been considered for a few years, but never came to fruition until a few volunteers approach Larimer about the program. Bill Miller, a former marine and participant in several Wounded Warrior Project events and his wife, Airman 1st Class Amy Miller, 628th Security Forces Squadron patrolman, offered to spearhead the effort and through their work and the work of numerous other volunteers from across Joint Base Charleston, the hunt was put together. “It was a strictly volunteer driven event,” said Larimer. “As the Natural resources manager here, I facilitated it within the lines of my normal duties, but I was not the lead organizer. The volunteers made this happen. We had volunteers who were retired, active duty and some civilians. Many of them were also Joint Base Charleston game wardens.” This event allowed for wounded warriors to take a break from the daily rigor of their recovery and take part in a unique event. For many of them this was the first opportunity they’ve ever had to go hunting and several
of the wounded warriors were able to harvest the first white tail deer of their lives. “The feedback we got from the warriors was very good. They said they were wonderfully fed and wonderfully taken care of. They told me they felt very good about the whole experience,” said Larimer. Several said they enjoyed it so much they intended to come back and do more hunting at Joint Base Charleston.” See Wounded Warrior, Page 3
Courtesy photo
Participants from the Wounded Warrior Hunt pose for a photo following a hunt Oct. 25. The hunt was spearheaded by the volunteer efforts of Bill Miller, a former marine and wounded warrior along with his wife, Airman 1st Class Amy Miller, 628th Security Forces Squadron patrolman. This hunt allowed for wounded warriors to take a break from the daily rigor of their recovery and take part in a unique event.
NMC supports MPF mission
JB CHS, SC
Friday, November 1
Afternoon Thunderstorms (50% precip)
High 80º Low 64º
Saturday, November 2
Showers (40% precip)
High 74º Low 49º
Sunday, November 3 Sunny
(0% precip)
High 67º Low 48º
Contractors from the Navy Munitions Command upload munitions onto a freight train Oct. 24, 2013, at Joint Base Charleston Weapons Station, S.C. The NMC's mission is solely in support of the Marine Corps' Maritime Prepositioning Force program. This unique program provides the essential elements needed to support and execute crisis response, global reach, and forward presence.
U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Rasheen Douglas
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