11-05-2010 The Patriot (Joint Base Charleston)

Joint Base Charleston

Patriot Vol. 1, No. 6

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

Friday, November 5, 2010

U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Timothy Taylor

INSIDE FALL BACK

A little off the top - Mr. Tony Skinner gets his hair trimmed by a volunteer barber at the 11th annual Stand Down Against Homelessness Oct. 29, 2010, at the North Charleston Armory Park, S.C. More than 2,068 homeless veterans and civilians received services like haircuts to help get them back on their feet and raise morale in the process. Mr. Skinner is a veteran of the United States Army. See more photos, pages 14 & 15.

Local 'Stand Down' serves homeless veterans

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son is a veteran, and they immediately escort them to the VA tent where the process of getting them the help they need begins; primarily a place to live, the health care they need and job resources.

More than 2,068 homeless people, both veterans and civilians, "It's rewarding when you help people get back on their feet and they find received aid from local volunteers at the 11th annual Stand Down Against a job," said Tonya Lobbestael, Ralph H. Johnson VAMC public affairs offiHomelessness, Oct. 28 and 29, at the North Charleston Armory Park. cer and co-chairman of the planning committee for the stand down.

More than 300 volunteers from the local Ms. Lobbestael said she has seen homeless particicommunity and members of the local military pants become volunteers themselves after receiving worth repeating helped support the effort. help from previous stand downs.

“It really opened my Sponsored by the Ralph H. Johnson Veterans "We couldn't pull this off without the help of the milAffairs Medical Center and Goodwill eyes when I saw how itary," said Ms. Lobbestael. "The volunteers came from Industries, the event provided food, clothing the Weapons Station, the Brig, SPAWAR, the Air Base, many homeless vouchers, medical and dental screenings, job and the Coast Guard. It makes a big difference especialand legal assistance, and personal hygiene families with kids are ly to the homeless veterans ... You can see them stand a items to the homeless. A hot breakfast with coflittle taller and regain some of that pride they had when in my community.” fee was provided to all the homeless particithey served just by seeing these young, clean-cut servAir Force Master Sgt. Anthony Mullins ice members in uniform out there helping them." pants, and flu shots were also administered by Detachment 3, Naval Consolidated Brig, volunteers from the VA. Although the goal of the event is simple, helping Joint Base Charleston-Weapons Station "I think it's a wonderful thing, not only helphomeless veterans get off the street is still an uphill bating our fellow veterans, but also helping those tle, said Ms. Lobbestael. who just live in the community and have fallen on hard times," said Henry "We had 390 less homeless participate than last year. That by itself is Young, an Air Force veteran and volunteer. encouraging but there is still a significant need in the community," she said.

Blankets and clothes were distributed and the homeless were assigned "The hardest part is seeing how many people are out there that need help." personal "shoppers" who helped them find the right size clothes that had For one local veteran and volunteer, participating in the event made been donated by Goodwill Industries for the event. In addition to the blan- that need quite clear. kets and clothes, haircuts were given to those in need.

"It really opened my eyes when I saw how many homeless families "It feels good getting a free haircut," said Richard Krempusch, a local with kids are in my community," said Air Force Master Sgt. Anthony man who participated in the event. "I've paid 16 bucks I didn't have for a Mullins, assigned to Detachment 3, Naval Consolidated Brig, Joint Base haircut with money that I needed to spend for a job interview."

Charleston-Weapons Station.

"With all the volunteer work I have done in my career, helping the Helping the homeless acquire stable work is one of the primary goals of the event. Volunteers work with the VA to find out if a homeless per- homeless has really had the most impact on me."

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Joint Base Charleston Air Base & Weapons Station About The Patriot The Joint Base Charleston Patriot is published by Diggle Publishing Co., (843) 412-5861, a private firm in no way connected with the U.S. Air Force or the U.S. Navy, under exclusive written contract with the 628th Air Base Wing.

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COMMENTARY

Even one suicide is too many

By Chief Master Sgt. James A. Roy Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force

do, and that's what our Air Force needs.

Supervisors at every level must act now. Get to know your Airmen better and understand WASHINGTON – An alarming trend is hap- their personal and professional challenges. pening in our Air Force, and we need your help. This is not a time to sit idle and think this We've had a drastic increase this won't happen in your unit. year in the number of suicides No one is immune. Suicides among our total force Airmen range the spectrum of ages, active duty, guard, Reserve and locations, major commands civilians. Last year we lost 84 and career fields. The two most Airmen by suicides; this year, common factors we've seen are we've nearly reached that number, problems with relationships and it is only October. Even one and finances. suicide is too many!

We need to be good We all take suicide awareness Wingmen for others and also training, but that's just the first need to develop and maintain step - we must take immediate trusted relationships and action and get involved. We need friendships where we can talk U.S. Air Force photo by Jim Varhegyi to look out for each other and openly and honestly about Chief Master Sergeant of the things happening in our own understand that we're not alone.

Air Force James A. Roy Be ready and willing to assist lives. We need to feel comfortyour Wingman and ask for help when you need able exchanging ideas, views and experiences it. We must all take the time to care about with those who are closest to us. There is those around us. That's what good Wingmen always someone available for you.

So many people care about you - more than you may think; family, friends, co-workers, supervisors, first sergeants, commanders, chaplains, medical professionals and senior leaders are ready and willing to listen and help. Just give them a chance. Don't ever think you are alone or that no one will understand. We will understand, and we will help you. It doesn't matter whether you write, call or e-mail, please reach out. We are an Air Force family and you mean a lot to all of us. If you feel you are at the end of your road, you are not - talk with someone. We care about you and will ensure you receive the help you need.

You should never be afraid of seeking help for fear of reprisal. Our lives should be the priority. The Air Force also has many resources to help. Military and family life consultants, chaplains and medical professionals are all available. Also, Military One Source counselors are always available by calling 800-3429647 or visiting www.militaryonesource.com.

With everyone's help, we can and must step up and reverse this devastating trend.

Daylight Savings Time ends Nov. 7 at 2 a.m.

Daylight Saving Time ends Sunday, Nov. 7, at 2 a.m., so be sure to set all clocks back one hour before going to bed Saturday night.

The 628th Civil Engineer Squadron reminds everyone that it is also a perfect time to replace the batteries in their smoke alarms.

Additionally, as Team Charleston falls back into shorter days for the winter season, darkness arrives sooner each day and reduced visibility can pose a risk. Motorists are urged to keep alert during after-work commutes to stay safe throughout the holiday season.

U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Brittany Perry

Career assistance tip

DIAMOND TIPS

By Master Sgt. Donald Leydig Total Force Center

By Master Sgt. Lisa Peele 14th Airlift Squadron first sergeant

Retraining Program Have you ever thought about retraining into a different job? Are you a First Term Airman within 15 months of your Date of Separation? Are you a career Airman who is looking to do something different? Well the Air Force provides you these opportunities through their RETRAINING programs.

As a First Term Airman (FTA), once you are 15 months from your DOS you can apply to retraining into any open jobs that you qualify for. There are jobs right now that will even waive that time requirement to an earlier time by allowing you to submit a package for retraining at your half-way mark (ex. 6 yr. enlistee = 3 years complete). You will need to review the Retraining Advisory to know what AFSCs are currently open. After that, there is just a two-step process that you have to complete, and then you can be on your way to another Air Force career.

If you have already reenlisted in your current AFSC, and you want to retrain, not all hope is lost. You may still have an opportunity to help the Air Force fill all the vacancies it has in other AFSCs. The rules change some after you reenlist, but for many people you can still apply for another job.

To find out more about the Retraining program, please refer to AFI 36-2626 (Airman Retraining Program), attend one of the Informed Decision Briefings, or visit the Joint Base Charleston's Professional Enhancement Center's Community of Practice. You can also contact your Career Advisor, MSgt Donny Leydig at 963-2768 and make an appointment, for this issue or any other career issue you might have.

‘Save your documents’ Prior to becoming a first sergeant, I was a 17-year personnelist. The personnel career field has changed quite a bit since I was in it, and the personal one-on-one career counselings of the past have been replaced with the technologies of virtual on-line briefings.

Some of us pay better attention to those briefings than others, but one of the most important lessons to pass on is to ensure you are saving your military documents throughout your career.

While most documents are filed electronically online, it is imperative you print a copy for yourself for safe keeping. When you retire or separate, those documents will prove to be very valuable when applying for veteran's benefits and it's even more crucial to have when finalizing your Department of Defense Form 214, Certificate of Discharge.

Some of the documents you should maintain are: 1. Enlisted Performance Reports and Officer Performance Reports 2. Awards, decoration citations and orders - as well as printouts of service medal authorizations 3. Temporary duty orders and all corresponding paid travel vouchers 4. Enlistment or commissioning documents 5. Permanent change of station orders 6. Certificates of training or qualification 7. Record Review documentation (all pages with no errors) As an old retirement counselor, these were the documents that Veterans Affairs requested to prove presence in a certain operation or location. I keep mine in an accordion file, but my best customer was a 30-year chief who had his entire career alphabetically categorized in three binders. However you choose to store them, just make sure you keep them safe.

Joint Base Charleston Hurricane Tip of the Week

Hurricane season will continue through November, with the highest probability of a major hurricane occurring between mid-August and October. Due to a hurricane's capacity for damage, preparation is the key. Weekly hurricane tips provide need-to-know information for staying ahead of the weather.

This week's hurricane tip is: The Air Force currently utilizes the Air Force Personnel Accountability and Assessment System

to help leaders take care of Airmen and their families affected by any natural disaster or crisis.

Implemented in April 2009, AFPAAS aligns Air Force reporting with Department of Defense requirements for total force personnel accountability, including active-duty Airmen and their families, Reserve, guardsmen, civilians and contractors overseas. There are 19 areas of assistance members can request using AFPAAS including medical, financial, temporary housing and child-

care. Members also assign a level of assistance ranging from "no needs/not affected" to "immediate needs." Ensure you understand the reporting system by visiting the AFPAAS website for more information at https://afpaas.af.mil or by calling 800-435-9941.

In addition to AFPAAS, personal preparation is always your first line of defense. To help prepare, the 2010 South Carolina Hurricane Guide is available for download at www.scemd.org.

COMMENTARY

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Naval Health Clinic Charleston set for grand opening

By Capt. Paula McClure NHCC commanding officer The celebrated author Bruce Barton once said, "When you are through changing, you are through." Well Naval Health Clinic Charleston has undergone some momentous changes over the past few months and I am happy to report that we are far from "through."

In September, NHCC moved to a new location at the newly constructed John G. Feder Joint Ambulatory Care Clinic onboard Joint Base Charleston-Weapons Station. This move was long awaited and comes with many benefits. The brand new 188,000 square foot facility was designed with today's patient in mind and is much closer to where our largest patient population lives. A modern facility in a more convenient location is a change that anyone could get behind.

We have also expanded our relation-

ship with the Ralph H. tem of choice for superior Johnson VA Medical Center. patient and family cenWe are finding new and cretered care. ative ways to work together Engrained in the conand share resources. We cept of patient and family have an ongoing commitcentered care are a few ment to pursue new ways of simple principles. One is operating that save resources to listen and honor patient and taxpayer dollars, while and family perspectives at the same time maintaining and choices. We seek to the highest possible quality communicate and share care. This is not business as complete and unbiased usual and we pride ourselves information with patients CAPT. Paula McClure, in thinking outside of the and families in ways that Naval Health Clinic Charleston proverbial box through are affirming and useful. commanding officer implementing numerous perWe ask our patients to formance improvement initiatives participate in care and decision making at designed to enhance patient satisfaction. the level they choose. And finally we We have dedicated our professional wish to collaborate with patients and famlives to the pursuit of the best possible ilies on an institution-wide basis. patient care no matter the obstacles. Our The implementation of Medical Home mission is to provide total force health Port Teams allows us to better serve our protection while remaining the health sys- beneficiaries through a total health

approach. This ensures patients see the same team and provider each visit. Think of the country doctor concept where your provider knows your health needs and history because they have been your family doctor for years. You not only know the provider, but the nurse and support staff as well.

We have been treating patients in our new facility since September and have heard many good things about the changes that are taking place at NHCC. Our official grand opening ceremony is Nov. 10 and will serve as a symbol for the many changes that are making NHCC better than ever.

As we continue to evolve - Bruce Barton's words remind us that change is sometimes hard, but if we refuse to change we are "through." The staff at NHCC will tell you that our journey is just beginning and our mission is clear Patient Centered Care.

A present help in time of trouble Courtesy of 379th Air Expeditionary Wing Chaplain's Office As he does daily, the night shift passenger terminal chaplain was visiting emergency leave transient passengers.

It was a typical night. It was during the early morning hours when the chaplain met 10 Soldiers, Airmen, Marines and Department of Defense civilians from throughout our area of responsibility.

They were busily processing their paperwork, changing into civilian attire for airline travel back home and calling loved ones for last minute communications.

Those who were finished with preparations, sat to await transportation, watching the ball game on TV or dozing off for a nap in a reclining chair.

The chaplain quietly visited each of the travelling passengers individually and heard their stories. A DOD civilian told him, "Chaplain, I just lost my sister in a car accident. I was told that she died instantly. Fortunately, my nieces weren't with her. But how is my brother-inlaw going to raise those little girls?"

One Soldier relayed, "My mother just died." He choked up as he continued, "Chaplain, it was sudden, I wasn't expecting it. I still can't believe it. To make things worse, I just lost my best friend three days ago to an

improvised explosive device. I was there when the helicopter took him away. They told me he died in the chopper before reaching the hospital." The conversation revealed that the chaplain had prayed over the casket of his best friend.

The visits continued. A Sailor told the chaplain, "My wife is having emergency surgery. I've been serving for 32 years and have never taken emergency leave. My wife needs me now. It's time for me to make time for her."

An Airman said with solemn shock on his face, "My father just killed himself. We used to be close. But it's been years since we've really spent time together. Now he's gone. I just can't believe it. It feels like a nightmare."

A Marine told the chaplain, "My five-month-old son just died. They think it was sudden infant death syndrome." The chaplain asked, "What is your son's name?"

The Marine shared his boy's name. The chaplain's heart stopped beating for a second. The chaplain had a son with the same name. The Marine continued, "I don't know how I'm going to tell his four-year-old sister. I had so many dreams for my son. I can't understand it ... but I'm choosing to trust God." Time was up as the passengers needed to depart. The chaplain helped the young Marine carry his stuff to the

transporter. As he entered, the young man said, "Chaplain, my father is a pastor. I really appreciate your visit. Please remember to say a prayer tonight for my family." The chaplain replied with tears in his eyes, "Son, I'm already praying and will continue to pray for your family."

The emergency leave passengers were whisked away as the chaplain walked back saddened by the suffering he had witnessed and disappointed that he had run out of time to pray aloud one-on-one with the young man who had lost his baby.

He looked up and saw a man that he had prayed with a few weeks ago. He was returning from emergency leave.

"Chaplain, it's good to see you again. I wanted to say, thank you. You prayed for me to be able to see my dying brother alive. He wasn't supposed to live long enough to see me arrive.

"I want you to know that I did get to spend five precious hours with my dying brother as he left this world.

When I told him that I was there he squeezed my hand and a tear came down his cheek. Later, the 'Doc' told me that he should have died 72 hours prior to my arrival. I want you to know that God is a present help in time of trouble and he heard our prayer."

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Rules change for fluorescent bulbs, batteries at Weapons Station

By Barry Lewis 628th Civil Engineer Squadron hazardous waste program manager Joint Base Charleston-Weapons Station is making changes for a healthier environment by implementing a new policy regarding the disposal of fluorescent light bulbs and batteries. The changes are already in effect at Joint Base Charleston-Air Base.

The Environmental Protection Agency classifies these used items as universal waste and therefore must be disposed of separately from normal office trash. Although fluorescent light bulbs and batteries provide lower energy consumption for the base, they pose a risk to the environment. The classification is similar to hazardous waste.

Due to the primary substances used in these products, such as mercury and cadmium, they pose a risk when disposed of in large quantities. As much as one part per million of cadmium makes the item hazardous to the environment. For mercury, the actionable level is 0.2 parts per million.

In the past, when a fluorescent light bulb needed to be replaced, a call to the Public Works Trouble Desk could be made and the bulbs were replaced by a Public Works Electrical Shop employee within a day or two.

Under the new instruction WPNSTACHASN 5090.1E, building managers are now responsible for replacing fluo-

rescent light bulbs where the ceiling height is 10 feet or less. Building managers will also need to manage used bulb storage as universal waste.

Building managers at JB CHAS-WS will need to obtain a proper cardboard storage container for bulbs, designate a proper storage area and ensure the used bulbs are stored properly prior to pickup by the base's Environmental Department.

Batteries - including alkaline - which were often tossed into office trash cans after use, are required to be collected and stored properly as universal waste as well.

All batteries should be taped at the ends to prevent the contacts from touching the inside of the container.

Additionally, batteries should be segregated by type.

Alkaline, lithium and nickel-cadmium (Ni-Cad) batteries should each be collected and stored separately.

Containers of used bulbs and batteries must have a universal waste label, with the drum number, contact person and the accumulation start date filled in. The container must not be stored longer than six months from the start date.

The Environmental Office should be contacted for pickup when the containers are full or the six months is met.

If you have questions, the point of contact is Marsha Singleton at 764-4240. Ms. Singleton is also the base point of contact for issuing containers for waste storage.

New rules in effect on Joint Base Charleston-Weapons Station now mandate that used fluorescent bulbs and all batteries must be stored properly before disposal, have a universal waste label in the storage container with the drum number, contact person and the accumulation start date filled in. The container must not be stored longer than six months from the start date.

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Prevention is the solution to stormwater pollution

By Charles Wannamaker 628th Civil Engineer Squadron, asset management natural infrastructure Clean water is a valuable resource that is absolutely necessary for our existence, but contaminated and polluted waterways coupled with drought and water shortages have highlighted the growing need to reduce water pollution.

Studies show that polluted stormwater runoff is the greatest contributor to water contamination. Polluted stormwater runoff from homes, businesses and construction sites contaminate our waters with fertilizer, pesticides, oil, grease, soaps, antifreeze, trash, pet waste, and sediment from erosion.

Stormwater also transports pollutants from driveways, rooftops, lawns, parking lots and new developments to ditches, creeks, rivers, marshes and estuaries.

These pollutants can harm fish and wildlife populations, kill native vegetation, contaminate drinking water supplies, and make water recreation areas unpleasant and unsafe.

The Federal Water Pollution Control Act commonly called the Clean Water Act is designed to clean-up and maintain clean water in our nation. The program is being fine tuned by increasing public education and awareness.

New laws are targeting home owners, businesses and new-development construction in urbanized areas to help stop water pollution. Newsletter articles, fliers, television ads and media spots are being designed for public outreach awareness and education.

Polluted waters and sites are very expensive to decontaminate, therefore, JB-CHS housing residents have responsibilities to prevent stormwater pollution.

Per the Environmental Protection Agency's Phase II Stormwater Rule, Joint Base Charleston has implemented a stormwater management program.

A few of the stormwater pollutant issues are: • Mowing - Grass should be maintained between two and four inches in height. Clippings should be swept from driveway, sidewalk and curb surfaces and collected into bags for disposal, not into storm drains.

• Removal of debris - The lawn must be free of debris such as paper, cans, candy wrappers, etc.

• Vehicles - Major repairs of vehicles are not authorized in carports, driveways or parking spaces. Any repairs requiring the vehicle to be on jacks or ramps constitutes major repair. The Auto Hobby Shop is available for this type of work.

• Recreational vehicles - Recreational vehicles such as boats, jet skis, campers, motor homes, slide-in-campers,

pop-up campers, and trailers (car, utility, boat) are prohibited from storage in the housing area. Recreational vehicles must be stored in the RV lot on base.

• Winter lawn care - Rake and bag leaves and pine needles. Fertilize lawn twice a year.

The stormwater program manager for JB CHS-Air Base is Charles Wannamaker. The Weapons Station manager is Karl Ray. They are the points-of-contact for all compliance issues and can be reached at 963-2705 and 764-4010, respectively. Please call for additional information or to report illicit dumping or discharges.

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NEWS A/TA Convention provides mobility PDF version of the entire perspective to Lowcountry Airmen Patriot online

By Staff Sgt. Daniel Bowles technology exposition, more than 50 individual seminars and multiple award cereJoint Base Charleston Public Affairs each week at monies were conducted during the 4-day The Airlift/Tanker Association held its event.

"It's a great way and a great avenue to annual A/TA Convention and Symposium www. in Orlando, Fla., Oct. 28 to 31, bringing meet your senior leaders in person," said together some of the best and brightest Senior Airman Samuel Siewert, 628th CharlestonMilitary minds on the future of military air Civil Engineer Squadron fire protection journeyman. mobility. .com As one of the Air Force's 12 The convention drew in attendees from 6

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across Air Mobility Command by the thousands, including more than 100 members of the Lowcountry A/TA chapter. Together, they listened and learned from keynote speeches by top Air Force leaders, including the Chief of Staff of the Air Force, Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force, and the commanders and senior enlisted members of U.S. Transportation Command, AMC, Air Force Reserve Command and the Air National Guard.

Every leader in their own right provided a unique perspective on global reach, but the focus remained clear: "Mobility Airmen: The Heart of America's Global Reach," which was the theme chosen for this year's convention.

"You deliver hope, fuel the fight and save lives ... and when called, you answer: 'Yes we can,'" said Gen. Raymond Johns, AMC commander, during his address at the convention. "You are the heart of what we do, and I couldn't be prouder."

"Delivering hope, fueling the fight and saving lives" is how General Johns defines the three core competencies of AMC. They are the direct effects seen from the work of mobility Airmen every day, which is enabled through strong partnerships with civilian industry.

To highlight that relationship, a technology exhibition was also held at the convention. Companies with household names, such as Boeing, Lockheed Martin and General Dynamics, and nearly 100 others exhibitors provided demonstrations for attendees to learn about the latest and greatest innovations on the market.

Exhibits included flight simulators which participants were welcome to operate, as well translucent aircraft armor with exploded shrapnel trapped inside. AMC historians manned an information booth with handouts, brochures and CDs full of articles and photos dating back to the early 1900s.

New advancements for aircrew flight equipment, lightweight packing materials for airdrop missions, medical life-support systems which work with aircraft avionics communications systems to relay vital data to surgeons on the ground - all these and more were a feast for the eyes and ears.

The Airlift/Tanker Association annual convention is all about the cutting edge of air mobility technology, as well as philosophies and achievements. Along with the

Outstanding Airmen of the Year, Airman Siewert has had many opportunities to interact with base, command and Air Force-level leaders. That interaction is something he hopes every Airman has the opportunity to experience, he said.

"It's a great place to see people that you always hear about or always see in a picture on a wall and actually get to talk to them," he said.

The convention's doors were open to all, but for most bases, command-sponsored guests are traditionally selected from within individual units and not everyone was able to attend through sponsorship.

"This is the military. You have to be flexible," said Airman Siewert. "Your time will come. Do your job, have fun and be professional. Go above and beyond at work - and next year, ask to go."

Lt. Col. Randall Huiss, 14th Airlift Squadron commander and the Lowcountry A/TA Chapter president, said he always looks to his award winners to sponsor. In his view, the best individuals to attend are those who have demonstrated excellence and who are ready for further professional investment. He looks to those who will take what they learn and apply it to their Air Force careers, he said.

The concept also includes participation in the local A/TA chapter. The chapter is headed by a board who acts as the continuity from year to year and maintains local involvement around the base, awarding an A/TA sponsored scholarships to enlisted members and gift certificates to Airman Leadership School graduates, as well as sponsoring the annual military ball.

Nearly 50 percent of attendees at the convention each year are new members, and involvement in the local chapter by these new members provides the annual support needed to keep current programs in place.

"The chapter can be as big or as small as you want to make it," said Colonel Huiss.

"And we definitely have opportunities at the local level for involvement."

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16 AS deploys in support of combat operations in Middle East

By Staff Sgt. Daniel Bowles Joint Base Charleston Public Affairs

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Its sister unit, the 816th Expeditionary Airlift Squadron, operAirmen from the 16th Airlift Squadron and 437th ates out of a non-disclosed location in Operations Support Squadron said goodbye to family and the Middle East. Since 2006, Charleston friends Oct. 28 as they boarded a C-17 bound for the airlift squadrons have traditionally Middle East in support of combat operations in the U.S. deployed as the 816 EAS, making the 16 AS deployment as the 817 EAS the Central Command area of responsibility.

The more than 100 Airmen are expected to deploy for second for Charleston airlift squadrons.

The two-EAS concept provides two approximately 120 days and will replace the 15th Airlift Squadron as they return home after a four-month rotation airlift hubs at separate geographic locations to speed passengers by the hunin early November.

Trailing just a few days behind an advance team of key dreds of thousands of pounds of equipsquadron personnel, the Airmen will be deployed as the ment by the millions in and out of the 817th Expeditionary Airlift Squadron, headquartered at fight. The role of the unit makes mission focus for the deploying Airmen Incirlik Air Base, Turkey.

The 817 EAS, which includes several detachments paramount in the midst of leaving throughout Eurasia and the Middle East, conducts airlift, behind their loved ones, because for U.S. Air Force Photos/Airman 1st Class Lauren Main airdrop and aeromedical evacuation missions daily to pro- some it's their first time.

Airmen from the 16th Airlift Squadron wait in line to check their bags at the Airman 1st Class Tanner Humphrey, a passenger terminal on Joint Base Charleston, S.C., as they prepare to deploy vide direct support to the warfighter. The squadron is the second half of a two-part, expeditionary airlift squadron loadmaster with the 16 AS, has been sta- Oct. 28, 2010. The squadron will be deployed for four months. tioned at Charleston a little more than six months - long enough to feel confident in his something." abilities and training, he said, but short enough to feel The 16 AS includes many personnel within specialties the momentum building toward the road ahead. across a broad spectrum of officer and enlisted ranks, and As a loadmaster, he is constantly executing airlift the working relationships in the airlift squadron bring missions. In the six months he has been stationed at them all together to create a unified team to make air Charleston, he has spent about 30 days at home station. mobility happen. Every piece of the puzzle is important His decision to join the Air Force came from influ- with the goal of safe mission execution, said Maj. Brian ences from a lineage of others in his family who had Moritz, detachment commander with the 16 AS. done the same. His mother, father, step-father and A pilot can't fly without the proper qualifications and uncle are all in the Air Force Reserve, and his broth- training. Those qualifications must be managed in detail er currently serves on active-duty aboard an Airborne to ensure the best personnel are assigned to the mission.

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Aircrew flight equipment must be free of defects, and He sees opportunity during the deployment to con- without a spot-on team of loadmasters, the integrity of the tinue honing his skills as a loadmaster, he said. As an mission would be compromised in a "no-fail" operating essential "link in the chain," he said he knows that his environment.

Senior Airman Jacob Avey sits surrounded by his family as he aircrew and the warfighters they support depend on "We've got some old heads, and we've got some guys prepares to deploy with the 16th Airlift Squadron on Joint Base his actions, and he revels in the "sweat work" of his going out on their first deployment - so there's definitely Charleston, S.C., Oct. 28, 2010. This is Airman Avey's second job. going to be some learning in all stages," said Major deployment during his Air Force career, but the first away from "When you finish loading and your flight suit is Moritz.

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Air Force and Navy Briefs Online tool tracks Airman deployment readiness RANDOLPH AIR FORCE BASE, Texas – An online tool available to Airmen aims to reduce the workload of tracking appointments and training in preparation for a deployment.

The Personal Deployment Processing Tool, found on the Air and Space Expeditionary Force Online website, allows Airmen to review and track their readiness status for medical and personnel requirements.

The PDPT tool was developed by AEF Personnel Operations Center officials as a means for consolidating data from various personnel systems.

The tool presents data from the Military Personnel Data System, preventive health assessment and individual medical readiness in a personalized "dashboard" format that is refreshed daily.

"I want to make sure we do everything possible to assist Airmen in preparing and staying ready to deploy worldwide," said Col. James Horton, the director of AEF and personnel operations at the Air Force Personnel Center. "This tool provides deploying members more control in a collaborative effort with unit deployment managers to ensure readiness."

To use PDPT, Airmen must first create an AEF Online account at https://aef.afpc.randolph.af.mil/defa ult.aspx by selecting the "Register" tab. Airmen can access the tool at the PDPT link under the "Other AEF Applications" dropdown menu.

Users can also access their account with their common access card by clicking on the "My Account" dropdown item and selecting "Enable CAC." Future improvements include being able to access the Advanced Distributed Learning System, obtaining deployment availability code information, and implementing a "Go Red" date system of letting Airmen know when they risk going overdue on a specific requirement, administrators said.

"Airmen need to have an AEF Online account, giving them access to invaluable deployment informa-

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For additional information, visit the AEF Online and AFPC personnel services websites or call the Total Force Service Center at 800-5250102 or DSN 665-5000.

Air Force school focuses on cybersecurity WASHINGTON – "The wars of the future will be fought in the cyber domain" sounds like a bad movie tagline from 20 years ago, but it's becoming truer by the day, and the Air Force is readying troops for that battle.

During an Oct. 27 "DOD Live" bloggers roundtable, Air Force Brig.

Gen. Walter D. Givhan, commandant of the Air Force Institute of Technology at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio, discussed the importance of cybersecurity and the newest class of students graduating from the AFIT Center for Cyberspace Research.

The two main courses, Cyber 200 and Cyber 300, give students two slightly different looks at cyber operations, but cover the same main topics: the technology, the policy, the doctrine and the law as they relate to the cyber domain.

Cyber 200 is intended for field grade officers and some noncommissioned officers with six to eight years of service and some experience in the cyber domain. The more advanced two-week 300 course, designed for higher-ranking officers with 12 or more years of total service with at least six of those years working with cyber issues, focuses on broader concepts, the general said.

"These are the folks who are actually going to be helping make this happen in terms of what the joint force commander needs and how to integrate our cyber capabilities into his plan and to accomplish his objectives," General Givhan said.

The venture is exciting, General Givhan said, because it involves new

technology, and thanks to the growth of computer networking jobs in the private sector, he noted, the Air Force Reserve and Air National Guard can be involved closely.

Why not try E-Leave for the holidays MILLINGTON, Tenn. – With the holiday season just around the corner, the Navy is reminding Sailors about the ease of using the new electronic leave system, called E-Leave.

E-Leave allows Sailors to electronically submit leave chits through their chain of command for approval, replacing the traditional paper leave form.

It also offers commands automated leave log management, ensuring pay and entitlements are properly accounted for with the Defense Finance and Accounting Service.

The new system was introduced, tested and implemented in just a few months. All shore commands, personnel support detachments and command administrators were required to be fully integrated no later than Nov. 1.

"Leave transactions, which account for 20 percent of all Navy pay transactions processed annually, were submitted to DFAS late more than any other pay-impacting event," said Capt. Hank Vitali, Personnel Service Delivery Transformation Office, Navy Personnel Command.

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For more information on ELeave, read NAVADMIN 252/10 and 103/10, or call NPC's Customer Service Center at 1-866-U-ASK-

This week in Air Force history Courtesy of Joint Base Charleston Public Affairs Oct. 31, 1976 - The first U.S. Air Force E-3A airborne warning and control system aircraft, with its full complement of surveillance and command and control avionics, made its first test flight.

Nov. 1, 1954 - The U.S. Air Force retired the B-29 Superfortress from service. The aircraft had less than 12 years in the active inventory.

Nov. 2, 1962 - After Communist Chinese forces invaded India's Assam Valley and Ladakh District in October, India asked the U.S. for help during Operation Long Skip. Through Nov. 14, Military Air Transport Service dispatched 48 C-135 missions to deliver nearly 1,035 tons of equipment, small arms and ammunition to Calcutta. The timely response led the Chinese to withdraw.

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Some Sailors to receive onetime, targeted allowance for Navy Working Uniform WASHINGTON – The Navy announced a targeted, one-time Clothing Replacement Allowance Oct. 29 for approximately 45,000 Sailors who did not receive the required amount of Navy Working Uniforms or annual allowances.

According to NAVADMIN 358/10, active component, Full Time Support and National Call to Service Sailors who entered recruit training between Oct. 1, 2007, and Sept. 30, 2008, will receive a one-time CRA of $368.19. Affected Sailors who entered recruit training between Oct. 1, 2008, and April 26, 2009, will receive a one-time CRA of $524.35.

Payments will begin as early as Nov. 15, 2010, and will meet leadership's intent to ensure no out-of-pocket expenses are used to meet uniform requirements.

The Navy recognized that selected active component, Full Time Support and National Call to Service Sailors who entered recruit training between Oct. 1, 2007 and April 26, 2009 were not issued NWU components due to a delay in uniform production.

Additionally, these Sailors did not receive sufficient allowances to compensate for these changes. These one-time targeted payments are designed to correct this shortfall and ensure all Sailors have the means to purchase the required uniforms or reimburse those who may have already purchased the NWU. Dec. 31, 2010 remains the Navy Working Uniform's mandatory wear date for the entire Fleet, as the Navy Utility Uniform (dungarees) will no longer be authorized.

Following receipt of the targeted CRA, these affected Sailors will not be expected to have a full complement of the NWU in their seabags until Sept. 30, 2011. For the rest of the Fleet not affected by this uniform issue, they are required to have their full complement of NWUs by the original deadline of Dec. 31, 2010.

To read NAVADMIN 358/10 visit http://www.npc.navy.mil/NR/rdonlyres/EBF1785B-6065-42AAA32D-E5E452737C7D/0/ NAV10358.txt

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Question of the Month The question of the month is an opportunity for Joint Base Charleston members to have their opinions heard in a public forum about topics affecting the base. Each month a question will be asked on a new topic. Look for next week's issue featuring "Get to know an Airman."

This month, service members were asked:

"What is your version of the perfect Thanksgiving and what are you most thankful for?"

"My version of the perfect Thanksgiving would be going home and spending it with all of my family and going deer hunting with my brother and dad. I am most thankful for my family, and I am thankful that I will actually be able to get home this year for the holidays."

Senior Airman Jed Pickett 315th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron

"Having my family, extended family and close friends sharing a day together - this would be my version of a perfect Thanksgiving. I am most thankful to have a great family and a chance to reconnect with them. It reminds me of what is most important in life and helps me refocus my religious beliefs."

Chief Machinist's Mate Jamie Ydrovo Joint Base Charleston Weapons Station

Nov. 3, 1963 - Four Airmen at the Brooks Air Force Base School of Aerospace Medicine began the longest known experiment of exposing humans to 100 percent oxygen. The test lasted for 30 days at a simulated 27,500-foot altitude.

Courtesy of Joint Base Charleston Public Affairs

sunk at Pearl Harbor on Dec. 7, 1941, was refloated.

Nov. 4, 1950 - In the Korean War, B-26s provided close support for the Eighth Army near Chongju, killing an estimated 500 enemy soldiers to relieve the hardpressed U.S. troops.

Oct. 31, 1941 - German submarine U552 sunk USS Reuben James (DD245), which was escorting Convoy HX 156, with the loss of 115 lives, becoming the first U.S. ship lost to enemy action in World War II.

Nov. 4, 1971 - USS Nathanael Greene (SSBN-636) launched a Poseidon C-3 missile in the first surface launch of a Poseidon missile.

Nov. 5, 1944 - B-29s attacked Singapore in its first bombing since the Japanese captured it in February 1942.

Nov. 6, 1969 - A 34,000-cubic foot balloon, twice as tall as the Washington Monument and the largest balloon ever launched, lifted a 13,800-pound payload over Holloman Air Force Base, N.M.

This week in Navy history

Nov. 1, 1841 "Mosquito Fleet" commanded by Lt. Cmdr. J. T. McLaughlin, carried 750 Sailors and Marines into the Everglades to fight the Seminole Indians.

Nov. 2, 1968 - Operation Search Turn began in Mekong Delta.

Nov. 3, 1943 - Battleship Oklahoma,

Nov. 5, 1945 - Ensign Jake C. West from VF-41, made the first jet landing on board a carrier, USS Wake Island (CVE-65).

Nov. 6, 1941 - On Neutrality Patrol, USS Omaha (CL-4) and USS Summers (DD381) intercepted the German blockade runner Odenwald disguised as a U.S. freighter and boarded her after the German crew abandoned the ship. The crew brought the ship to San Juan, Puerto Rico, where the boarding party was awarded salvage shares.

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First-term Airman’s sponsorship experience creates lasting impression

By Elsa Summers Military and Family Readiness Center Airman 1st Class Krista Kerry from the 437th Logistics Readiness Squadron didn't expect too much from her sponsor. She had heard from other Airmen who graduated before her from technical school that their sponsors didn't seem too interested in helping them out. But that was before she met her 437 LRS sponsor, Staff Sgt. Alanda Caldwell.

"When I called her, she was extremely nice. You could tell she cared about me as an individual. She gave me three phone numbers where I could reach her; her work, home and cell number. Anytime I had questions, she answered them. It felt almost like I was talking to a really close friend. She made me feel right at home even before I came here," said Airman Kerry.

Sergeant Caldwell's extra effort made Airman Kerry feel welcome, especially coming from basic and technical training. Sergeant Caldwell gave her a positive first

impression of the base and what it would be like to be a first-term Airman at Joint Base Charleston. That first impression was reinforced after her arrival when Sergeant Caldwell met her off base and had her follow her to the dorm room she had waiting for her.

"She even had her two children with her. It showed me no matter how busy she was, her troops came first," Airman Kerry said.

Sergeant Caldwell volunteered to be a sponsor but recognized that she could use a little help brushing up on her sponsorship skills. Although she has been a sponsor before, this was the first time she sponsored an Airman reporting to JB CHS. "I attended the Sponsorship Training Class to get a refresher. There are so many agencies on base I forgot about because I have been here so long. It's important to get newcomer's connected with the right people so they can adjust properly," Sergeant Caldwell said.

Sergeant Caldwell helped Airman Kerry with base inprocessing and even got her signed-up for the Military and

Family Readiness Center's newcomer's tour.

For anyone looking to make a lasting impression as well on a newcomer, the Sponsor Training Class is held the first Wednesday of the month from 8:30 to 9:30 a.m. at the Military and Family Readiness Center on JB CHS-Air Base. Sponsor training can be conducted at the unit level at the commander's request for groups larger than five.

The Defense Department has also launched an online sponsor training and resource tool intended to boost the quality of the sponsor program. Through the eSponsorship Application and Training site, or e-SAT, sponsors are trained and equipped to provide top-notch assistance to families. The site offers sponsors a one-stopshop resource for information, including training, links to relocation resources and an e-mail function designed to facilitate communication between sponsors and incoming families.

The e-Sponsorship Application and Training site can be found at www.militaryinstallations.dod.mil or Plan My Move at www.militaryhomefront.dod.mil/moving.

First 6 volunteer opportunities can make the most of your career

By Airman 1st Class Michael Thorndike First 6 membership officer The Joint Base Charleston First 6 is a professional organization which focuses on providing junior enlisted service members a forum for making the most of their military careers. The organization extends the invitation to all service members in pay grades from E-1 through E-6 to join.

The next First 6 meeting, which include free food, will be held Nov. 17 at 11 a.m. on the second floor of Building 246 in the First Term Airmen Center classroom on JB CHS-Air Base.

The volunteer opportunities listed below are just a few of many the First 6 supports and are available to all members of Joint Team Charleston. Points of contact are list-

ed for each event, as well as websites to make an informed decision on which to volunteer for.

In an effort to highlight base members actively volunteering, the First 6 will be tracking hours worked by volunteers.

Contact the First 6 at 963-8278 to be counted in the running or e-mail michael.thorndike@charleston.af.mil.

Harvest Festival: Several volunteer positions for the Harvest Festival have recently become available. The festival is scheduled to be held Saturday, Dec. 6 at Mullet Hall Equestrian Center on John's Island. Volunteers will work from 10:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. assisting with pumpkin painting, toy pony races, penny diving and inflatable jump castles. Lunch will be provided.

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Runway Run: Nov. 10: Need 10 volunteers to assist with security. Contact MSgt Rodney Nuckoles at rodney.nuckoles@charleston.af.mil.

Operation Panda Drop: Nov. 13: Children's deployment line. To sign up your child or for more information, please e-mail Staff Sgt. Patti Jones at patricia.jones3@charleston.af.mil.

Second annual AIDS walk: Nov. 13 at Hampton Park: This event is in need of 50 volunteers to help stuff registration bags, setup for the walk, direct walkers to parking areas, serve water and other activities.

Volunteers will need to attend a volunteer meeting prior to the event. To find out more or to volunteer, contact Ella Fleming at 4021096.

Mentors Needed: St. Andrews Middle School needs mentors to work with students. We ask our mentors to try to come to our school once or twice a week to spend about an hour with their student, either a 6th, 7th or 8th grader. Perhaps you will have lunch together, shoot some hoops or just spend time talking in the library. Having someone to care about and to take an interest in one of our young people can do them tremendous good. If you are interested in becoming a mentor contact Jim Brooks at 402-7815 or James_Brooks@charleston.k12.sc.us.

Magdalene House of Charleston: Magdalene House is a non-profit transitional and recovery aftercare facility for homeless, disadvantaged women that are recovering from substance abuse, and recently released from prison or a treatment center.

We offer the critical undergirding to these women as they seek jobs and logistical support that ultimately mainstream them into acceptable, social and legal norms. We offer safe, secure transitional housing with daily counseling in spiritual and life skills, selfesteem, jobs skills and maximum independence. Magdalene House of Charleston seeks female drivers to drive residents to various appointments and errands. If interested in volunteering, contact Freda Lewis at 7249292 or Magdalenehouse1@comcast.net.

Charleston Habitat for Humanity: Through the end of the year, Charleston Habitat for Humanity is looking for help every day. Volunteers are needed to help the box truck driver make donation pickups throughout the Charleston area and all aspects of running the ReStore, which includes cleaning, pricing, arranging, customer service, inventory and online sales.

To volunteer, contact Laurel Prichard at 722-7145 or by e-mail at laurel@charlestonhabitat.org. Check out the website for more information at www.charlestonhabitat.org.

Increasing H.O.P.E.: Increasing H.O.P.E. has impacted the lives of many

other people in the community through partnerships with local churches, prisons, women's centers, local businesses, other nonprofit organizations and individuals in transitional programs, as well as through holding classes open to the public. There is an ongoing need for volunteers to facilitate classes, support community events and act as volunteer coordinators. The entire organization is 100 percent volunteer driven, so volunteers are always needed. To volunteer, contact Dorothea Bernique at 225-4343 or by e-mail at increasinghope@msn.com.

Trident United Way: The Benefit Bank is an innovative network system for delivering benefits and enhancing anti-poverty efforts. The goal is to create a sustained, multiyear antipoverty campaign which brings together faith based, community based and other organizations to serve people forced to live in poverty. Hundreds of volunteers are needed. Scheduling is very flexible at many sites across the area. To volunteer, contact Cathy Easley at 7409000, ext. 243 or by e-mail at ceasley@tuw.org.

My Sisters House seeking Spanishspeaking interpreters: Family violence reaches across all cultures, ages and socioeconomic levels. Volunteers who can speak Spanish are needed to help victims of domestic violence. The organization's need is an ongoing opportunity. To volunteer, please contact Sarah Baird at 747-4069 or by e-mail at hope@mysistershouse.com.

Fields to Families: The gleaning season has begun full force and volunteers are needed to help - sometimes on very short notice. To help an organization committed to ending hunger, visit the website at www.fieldstofamilies.org and choose "Volunteer" to check out upcoming opportunities. For more information, contact Christina Lor at 388-2487 or by e-mail at christina@fieldstofamilies.org.

Lowcountry Orphan Relief: The Lowcountry Orphan Relief is looking for volunteers to help at their office in North Charleston. The LOR is a non-profit organization which provides support and services to local children and their families.

Volunteers would be asked to assist at their facility with sorting, organizing and preparing clothing and school supplies to be given to local children. To volunteer, contact Cathy Keagy at 747-4099 or e-mail her at cathy@clfl670.org. You can also check out the website at www.lowcountryorphanrelief.com.

Good Neighbor Center: "Breaking the cycle of homelessness" provides transitional housing for homeless veterans. Volunteers will be preparing meals, landscaping or assisting in the office. To volunteer, contact Faye Parker at 566-9344 or visit www.thegoodneighborcenter.com.

To see more opportunities, visit www.charleston.af.mil

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Volunteers process veterans and civilians before entering the 'Stand Down' facility for dental and medical checkups, at the 11th annual Stand Down Against Homelessness Oct. 29, 2010, at the North Charleston Armory Park, S.C. Sponsored by the Ralph H. Johnson Veterans Affairs Medical Center and Goodwill Industries, the event provided food, clothing vouchers, medical and dental screenings, job and legal assistance, and personal hygiene items to the homeless.

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and Down' omeless a hand up Members from the Charleston Elks Lodge 242 pass out hygiene products to homeless veterans and civilians at the 11th annual Stand Down Against Homelessness. The Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks or Elks Lodge, is an American fraternal order and social club founded in 1868.

Members from The Knights of Columbus, Council 6250, pass out hygiene products to homeless veterans and civilians at the 11th annual Stand Down Against Homelessness.

The Knights of Columbus is the world's largest Catholic fraternal service organization.

There are more than 1.8 million members in 15,000 councils, with nearly 200 councils on college campuses.

om local volunteers at the 11th annual Stand Down Against Homelessness. More than ed their time.

Tyler Williams performs a dental checkup for a homeless woman at the 11th annual Stand Down Against Homelessness.

Mr. Williams is a dentist with the Veterans Affairs who volunteered for this event.

e McDonald performs live gospel music as a member of the "Veterans in Arms" relax and entertain visitors at the 11th annual Stand Down Against Homelessness. rans in Arms choir plays blues, gospel, and other relaxing genres at veteran comvents.

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Master Sgt. Anthony Mullins assigns a number to a homeless veteran to later identify the individual as the owner of a bag left at the bag storage area at the 11th annual Stand Down Against Homelessness.

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Crossword of the Week

Transition calls for employees to 'brush up' resumes

By Daniel P. Elkin Air Force Personnel, Services and Manpower Public Affairs

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RANDOLPH AIR FORCE BASE, Texas – Following the success of a seven-month pilot program using a resume-based system to fill vacant positions at 16 locations across the service, current Air Force civilian employees will now apply for vacant position using USAJOBS beginning Nov. 15.

To search for Air Force vacancies, employees can visit the newly launched www.afciviliancareers.com website or www.usajobs.gov.

Air Force employees who have recently applied for any position through USAJOBS should be familiar with the new process.

Air Force employees who are new to USAJOBS will need to create a resume and an account. They can then seek job announcements through vacancy USAJOBS, answer job-related, multiplechoice questions and attach a resume.

Each account can store up to five different resumes that allow employees to clearly identify and highlight their skills and abilities when seeking future career opportunities, said Michelle LoweSolis, the director of civilian force integration at AFPC. AFPSM officials highly encourage all Air Force civilian employees to begin developing a resume.

Local Airmen and family readiness center officials are available to assist with resume development through one-on-one consultations, resume writing workshops or answering general questions, said Saundra Nichols, a community readiness analyst from the AFPC Airman, Family and Community Operations Branch.

When managers or selecting officials receive a referral list of candidates, they will receive one list of qualified candidates with copies of the resumes to review. They will no longer have to wrestle with comparing career briefs on some candidates and resumes on others.

"The new Air Force hiring process will allow our employees to be more competitive in managing their careers," said Nancy Tackett, a supervisory human resources specialist at AFPC. "This streamlined approach will also help managers and employees by expediting the hiring process."

Ms. Tackett said the transition also aligns the Air Force to meet the president's call for federal agencies to implement changes that simplify and improve the hiring process.

"The immediate goals are improving hiring timelines and the quality level of candidates referred for selection consideration," she said.

That improvement has already begun to take shape at test bases during the pilot program.

The timeline average for recruitment, referral and selection was reduced 36 days when compared to previous averages for job fill actions at those bases from a year ago, according to Ms. Tackett.

"Supervisors and employees at the test sites have expressed an increased level of satisfaction under the resume-based staffing tool business process," Ms. Tackett said.

Twelve Air Force locations will not be transitioning to the new recruitment process at this time and will continue advertising internal vacancies on the AFPC secure employment website. Those bases include Arnold Air Force Base, Tenn.; Brooks City Base, Texas; Edwards AFB, Calif.; Eglin AFB, Fla.; Hanscom AFB, Mass.; Hill AFB, Utah; Hurlburt Field, Fla.; Kirtland AFB, N.M.; Luke AFB, Ariz.; Robins AFB, Ga.; Tinker AFB, Okla.; and Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio. Officials will inform Air Force employees as these bases transition to the new system.

To ease the transition, civilian personnel officials are distributing an applicant information card to bases in October. Base civilian personnel sections and Airman and family readiness center officials will then plan to distribute the cards through a variety of forums that may include town hall meetings.

"The cards will identify resources to assist with questions on writing resumes, careers and, most importantly, how to apply for jobs," said Pat Stokes, a marketing specialist at AFPC. Ms. Stokes added the applicant information card will also provide helpful links for first-time users applying for a vacancy through USAJOBS. For more information, current Air Force employees may call the Total Force Service Center at 800-525-0102.

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Events Friday ❏ South Carolina Stingrays Military Appreciation Night: A military appreciation night will be hosted by the Stingrays ice hockey team tonight, Nov. 5, for their season opener. Special military only pricing for this event will be in effect for groups of 10 or more. Pricing includes a lower-level ticket close to the ice, all you can eat buffet, a Stingrays hat, the group's name in lights during the game on the stadium video board, as well as a welcome announcement over the public address system. For ticket sales, call 744-2248. ❏ Children's deployment line (Operation Panda Drop): Today, Nov. 5, is the last day to reserve your seat. Bring your family out for an experience of a lifetime, Nov. 13 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., Bldg. 610. Your child will see what it is like to deploy. Call 963-4406 for reservations. ❏ Live entertainment at the Club: Performing a danceable mixture of pop, contemporary and soul, the First Class Band continues to be a real crowd pleaser. They will be performing at the Charleston Club Nov. 5 and Nov. 6, starting at 8 p.m. both nights. The performances are free and open to everyone.

Saturday ❏ Retiree Appreciation Fair: The annual retiree appreciation and information fair is scheduled for Nov. 6 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Charleston Club. For more information call the Retirees Activities Office at 963-2228.

Monday ❏ Free Golf: The Hampton Hall Men's Golf Society is pleased to invite all active duty, retired military and disabled veterans to a round of golf with complimentary green fees, Nov. 8 to 12, at the Pete Dye Golf Course at Hampton Hall, Dolphin Head and other local courses (a $20 cart fee applies). Call 815-8720 between 9 a.m. and 6 p.m., Tuesday to Sunday, to book a tee time.

Space is limited. Three hundred rounds are available. Military or Veterans Service Identification will be required. ❏ High-intensity training class: Meet the first four Mondays in November at 4:30 p.m. at the Globemaster Court in the Fitness and Sports Center for an intense circuit training workout with the Health and Wellness Center and fitness center staff. Call the HAWC at 963-4007 to register.

Tuesday ❏ Aero Club Safety Meetings: The Joint Base Charleston Aero Club holds safety briefings for all Aero Club members and interested individuals on the second Tuesday of every month. The next scheduled meeting is Nov. 9. Social hour starts at 6 p.m. and the presentation begins at 7 p.m. Call 963-5152 for more details. ❏ Commissary grocery store tour: Meet the HAWC's registered dietician at the entrance of the commissary for an educational grocery tour 10 to 11 a.m. Learn about food labels, portion sizes, organic versus non-organic and how to shop for healthy meals. Register by emailing Greer.Gowen.ctr@charleston.af.mil Wednesday ❏ Budget your way to financial freedom: Learn how budgeting can help you realize your financial goals, Nov. 10, from 1 to 2:30 p.m. The briefing is held at the Military and Family Readiness Center, Bldg. 500. Call 963-4406 to sign up. ❏ Quarterly dorm dinner: The Sexual Assault Prevention & Response Coordinator and the Volunteer Victim Advocates will be hosting their quarterly Dorm Dinner, Wed. Nov. 10, at 5:30 p.m.

This dinner is free to all dorm residents. The dinner will be located near the dorms in the common picnic area. In case of inclement weather, the dinner will be relocated to the base Chapel annex. ❏ 5K Runway Run: The 437th Air Wing will be hosting the second annual "5K Runway Run" Nov. 10 starting at 1 p.m. The starting and ending location will be adjacent to Bldg. 241 on South Davis Drive near the 1st Combat Camera Squadron. There is no entry fee. A trophy and

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prize will be awarded to the first place male and female runners. This run will be in memory of retired Brig. Gen. Thomas Mikolajcik, former Charleston Air Force Base commander. In 2003, he was diagnosed with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, better known as ALS or Lou Gehrig 's disease and passed away earlier this year. This run honors his service and will help raise awareness and funds for the South Carolina ALS Association.

Nov. 13 ❏ Chimney Rock hiking excursion: Dig out your hiking boots from under the bed and make plans to witness some of the most gorgeous scenery in the Southeast when you join the Outdoor Recreation Center for a trek through Chimney Rocks and DuPont State parks Nov. 1314. Just two of the highlights on the first day of this trip are the view you'll get from the top of Chimney Rock and the majesty of Hickory Nut Waterfalls at more than 400 feet tall. The following day, you'll wander through DuPont State Forest and discover three sets of breathtaking waterfalls. The $95 per person cost includes transportation; one night's lodging based on double occupancy, and park admission to Chimney Rocks and DuPont State Park. Space is limited on this adventure so register as early as possible. For more details, call the Outdoor Recreation Center at 963-1732.

Nov. 15 ❏ 437th Airlift Wing 2nd Annual Commander's Golf Tournament: Enter your team in the 437th Airlift Wing Commander's Golf tournament, Nov. 15 at Wrenwoods Golf Course. Shotgun start at 11:30 a.m. Price is $41 per player, $31 for members and includes brunch burrito and post-golf appetizers. The Commander's Cup Trophy will be awarded to the winning team. Contact MSgt. Kyle Gayan at 963-6727 or 437oss.osw@charleston.af.mil Nov. 16 ❏ Become a child care provider: The Family Child Care Program is looking for individuals (on and off base) to become licensed providers. This work-at-home employment opportunity has a lending program where providers can check out everything that is needed to provide quality day care in their home free of charge. These items include sleeping mats, car seats, high chairs, toys and outside play equipment. Providers can earn from $125 to $160 per week for each child they provide care for in their home. The next two-day licensing class to become a provider is Nov. 16 and 17, 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., in the FCC Office at 2373 White Circle. If you are interested in becoming a provider, call Sherian Vickers, the FCC Coordinator, at 963-2546.

Nov. 18 ❏ Great American Smoke Out: Quit cold turkey! Come to the HAWC Nov. 18 to make your pledge to quit smoking. All participants who make the pledge will be eligible for a raffle drawing for a free Thanksgiving turkey. For more information call 963-4007.

Special Announcements Friday ❏ Holiday greeting card contest: Joint Base Charleston organizations and activities are invited to make a 4' by 8' plywood greeting card that will be displayed along Hill Boulevard for the annual holiday greeting card contest. There is no cost to enter the contest and the Arts and Crafts Complex is providing the plywood that can be picked Tuesdays through Fridays until Nov. 18. All completed cards are due back no later than Nov. 18 to the Arts and Crafts Complex. Cards will be judged Dec. 1., and the winners will be announced at the Base Holiday Tree Lighting ceremony that evening. Proud local sponsors for this year's contest are Santee Cooper, Medcare Express, Boeing and Heritage Trust Federal Credit Union. (No federal endorsement of sponsors implied or intended.) For more information on the Holiday Greeting Card contest, stop by the Arts and Craft Complex or call 963-4936. ❏ NFL trip to Charlotte: Jump on the team bus with the Outdoor Recreation Center Nov. 21, to head to Charlotte, N.C., for a fun afternoon of Sunday NFL action when the Carolina Panthers take on the Baltimore Ravens. The cost per person is $98, which includes transportation and one game ticket. Openings are limited, so don't get left staring at the game on television when you could be there in person. Call 963-1732 for more details. ❏ Free golf clinic: Kiawah Island Golf Resort is pleased to announce a complimentary golf clinic as a thank you for military service. The clinic will be available to the first 10 active-duty members to register. The clinic will be from 5 to 6 p.m., Nov. 30 at Turtle Point Golf Club. To register, contact Josh Wagaman at 266-4054 or e-mail at josh_wagaman@kiawahresort.com.

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Events Friday ❏ South Carolina Stingrays Military Appreciation Night: A military appreciation night will be hosted by the Stingrays ice hockey team for their season opener tonight, Nov. 5. Special military only pricing for this event will be in effect for groups of 10 or more. Pricing includes a lower level ticket close to the ice, all-you-can-eat buffet, a Stingrays hat, the group's name in lights during the game on the stadium video board, as well as a welcome announcement over the public address system. For ticket sales, call 744-2248. ❏ Go to the extreme with Xtreme bowling!: Xtreme bowling at Marrington Lanes is held every Friday and Saturday from 9:30 p.m. to 12:30 a.m. The features include a fabulous light show with glow-in-the-dark bowling balls and pins, fog machines, music and dancing. The cost is $10 per person. Family Night Xtreme Bowling is held every Saturday from 6 to 9 p.m. Family Night features country music, oldies and rock 'n' roll (you can even bring your own favorite CD's if you want).

Saturday ❏ Annual retiree appreciation and information fair: The fair is scheduled for Nov. 6 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Joint Base Charleston-AB Charleston Club. For more information, call the retiree activities office at 963-2228.

Tuesday ❏ Career Connection: If you are transitioning from the military, your spouse is seeking employment, or you're just looking to change your career, check out the Career Connection workshops offered at Military and Family Readiness Center, Bldg. 755. Our next workshop, Find the Right Career, is Nov. 9 from 10 to 11 a.m. Register today to reserve your seat. Call 843-764-7480. ❏ Library book club: Do you love to read?

Join the book club and share your reading experiences while making new friends. The book club meets once a month on Tuesdays at 10 a.m. to discuss many exciting and stimulating book titles. If you are interested in participating, we'd love to have you! Contact the library at 764-7900.

Wednesday ❏ Military Family Appreciation Day: Join us for complimentary hotdogs, chips, and drinks (while supplies last) to commemorate Military Appreciation Family Month, held at Balfour Beatty Community Center, Nov. 10 from 4 to 6 p.m. We will have games, face painting, cake walk, and give-a-ways. For more information, call 764-7480. This event is sponsored by Balfour Beatty, The Joint Base Charleston Commissary, Navy Wives Club #240, and the Military and Family Readiness Center. ❏ New CPR & First Aid class dates announced: Learn to save a life by taking an American Red Cross CPR course. All classes will be instructed by certified American Red Cross instructors and are held at the Morale Welfare and Recreation Athletics Office, Bldg. 725 on the following dates: • Saturday, Nov. 13 (register by Nov. 10) • Saturday, Jan. 8 (register by Jan. 5) Nov. 16 ❏ Strategies for a Federal job: Are you looking for a job with the federal government and don't know where to begin? Join our interactive workshop designed to provide tips on applying for a federal job, Nov. 16, from 1 to 3 p.m. in the Military and Family Readiness Center, Bldg. 755.

Call 843-764-7480 to reserve your seat. ❏ Career Connection: If you are transitioning from the military, your spouse is seeking employment, or you're just looking to change your career, check out the Career Connection workshops offered at Military and Family Readiness Center, Bldg. 755. The next workshop, Job Search Strategies, is Nov. 16 from 10 to 11 a.m. Register today to reserve your seat. Call 843-764-7480.

Nov. 17 ❏ Military Spouse 101 Workshop: This workshop scheduled for Nov. 17 from 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., is an orientation for military spouses who are new to the military. During this workshop spouses are introduced to the many aspects of the military, i.e. the culture, the mobile lifestyle, rates/ranks, chain of command, core values, etc.

Benefits and resources that are available to spous-

es are also explored, i.e. educational opportunities, financial aid assistance, job search, resume writing, volunteer opportunities, etc. The workshop is interactive and fun. Not only are the spouses getting great information, they network to build support systems and friendships that can last a lifetime. Being a military spouse can be overwhelming but such an adventure. To register or for more information, call Becky Bowers, educator and Ombudsman coordinator, at 764-7443. ❏ Consumer Awareness: Don't get taken advantage of by businesses. Do you know your rights as a military consumer? Do you know the current financial scams and how to avoid them?

Come learn how to be a better consumer, Nov. 17 from 9 to 10 a.m. Contact your Military and Family Readiness Center at 764-7480 to sign up for a class or to get information.

Nov. 20 ❏ Turkey shoot golf tournament: The Redbank Plantation Golf Course on the Weapons Station will host its annual Turkey Shoot Golf Tournament Nov. 20. Players will compete against members of their own foursome for a chance to win a holiday turkey. Two turkeys will be awarded per foursome for the lowest net scores in each group. Players must tee off before 9 a.m.

The cost is $15 per person, plus cart and greens fees, and includes fried turkey sandwiches immediately following play. To register, call the Redbank Plantation Pro Shop at 764-7802.

Tournament day registrations are accepted.

Special Announcements ❏ 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. It focuses on muscular strength, endurance, and increased functionality of gross body movements. This program is offered to all fitness levels, so bring some water and a positive attitude and be ready to work. Call 764-4173 for more information. ❏ Developing Your Spending Plan: Would you like to increase your cash surplus? Do you have any extra money at the end of the month?

Let a financial education specialist at the Military and Family Readiness Center on Joint Base Charleston-Weapons Station give you the tools and resources you need to develop the 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 Military and Family Readiness Center at 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 preschool 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 7647900. ❏ NSA Library is a computer "Hotspot": The Naval Support Activity Library is a computer "hotspot" for wireless-ready laptop work and surfing the web from a patron's personal computer.

Some service providers charge for this convenience; it's free at the Library. Just show up with your wireless-ready laptop, equipped with a network card, find yourself a seat anywhere in the building, and go to work. ❏ 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. Remember, all recycling proceeds go towards enhancing your Morale, Welfare, Recreation facilities and programs. ❏ 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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Holiday mailing deadlines draw near Courtesy of Joint Base Charleston Public Affairs Mailing packages to friends and family in the military overseas means the holiday season of giving will approach sooner than for most.

If planning to mail gifts and goodies via parcel post, a package will need to be on its way overseas by Nov. 12 to get it there by Dec. 25, according to recommended holiday shipping dates provided by the Military Postal Service Agency.

In the case of Hanukkah, which begins Dec. 1, a good buffer of 24 days is needed for a parcel post shipment.

The following are other recommended mail deadlines.

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• Parcel Airlift Mail (PAL): Dec. 1 to contingency locations; all others by Dec. 3.

• Priority Mail: Dec. 4 to contingency locations; all others by Dec. 10.

• First-class cards and letters: Dec. 4 to contingency locations; all others by Dec. 10 • Express Mail Military Services: Not available to contingency locations; other locations by Dec. 18. Check with the local post office to determine if this service is available to a particular APO/FPO/DPO address.

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By Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Jennifer R. Hudson Joint Base Charleston Public Affairs The holiday season is right around the corner, a magical time of year that is filled with the warmth of family and friends and the joys of gift-giving. Gifts for friends, family members, co-workers, your husband or wife ...

But be mindful that while you may want to buy that perfect gift for loved ones, gift-giving can be a financial drain for most American's this year.

During the holidays, most people plan to only buy a few things here and there, but the majority end up splurging way over the amount they had originally budgeted for.

"The difference between what we plan to spend and what we actually spend is debatable. The sights, smells and sounds of the season typically woo us into buying more than we plan," said Certified Financial Counselor Barbara Lang at the Military and Family Readiness Center at Joint Base CharlestonAir Base.

"Shopping ahead of time gives you time to

shop around to get the best deal(s)," she continued. "If you wait until the last minute, you may make an impulse decision and spend more than you planned on."

Manage your holiday spending this year by having a plan, have a budget set in place and finally save up for those high-cost items. Remember, when it comes to holiday shopping, the earlier you start, the better off your budget will be.

"Every year people worry about the holidays. By planning ahead and budgeting, you can cut down on stress and anxiety," said Financial Advisor Kim Brown, MFRC at JB CHS-Weapons Station. "It is never too early to start saving for Christmas. The earlier you plan, and the longer you save, the easier your holidays will be."

"My family tries to be more financially prepared during the holiday season by shopping early and setting aside money specifically for presents," said Chief Machinist's Mate Jamie Ydrovo at JB CHS-WS. "We shop by looking for the best sales and we always try to buy things with cash instead of putting it on credit cards."

Saving money may not be part of a person's agenda due to children and family expenses, pet emergencies, last minute or just everyday expenses that can make saving hard, but JB CHS financial advisors assures people that it's as easy as one, two, three.

"Determine how much you would like to spend for the holidays, divide it by 12, and save that much every month," said Mrs. Lang. For example, if you plan on spending $600, you will need to save $50 every month to accomplish that. If you can’t save, think about getting a part time job for the holidays and use the extra cash for holiday gifts."

Not having enough money this holiday season might have you reaching for a credit card, which may end up leaving you in debt or buried up to your nose in bills long after the holiday season's winter ice has melted away. JB CHS financial advisors say avoid using any type of plastic, unless you are exceptionally good at paying them off in a timely manner.

"Credit Card companies have 'Thanksgiving' twice-a-year because consumers charge billions on their credit cards. You

should start the New Year feeling thankful instead of stressed. The key to this is to stay within your limits and plan ahead," said Mrs. Brown. "Shopping with a wallet full of credit cards will make you much more likely to spend than if you limit yourself to one piece of plastic or cash."

While those high-end valued gifts may catch your eye, whether it is for giving or receiving, some of the best gift-giving ideas come right from home. Making your own gifts can be an easy money saver for most of us this year. Giving a gift such as baked goods, homemade cross-stitch, knitted blankets or sweaters, or wood-work projects may be more appreciated than something you could buy.

The holidays are a time when money-saving tips are important. The following are some tips to help make the most out of your time and money this holiday season: • Forego gift-giving; instead plan a family party focusing around great food, storytelling, socializing and having fun. Plan games or activities if you'd like a more structured atmosphere.

• Set a gift spending limit of $10 or less, or decide to do favors or give services to each other rather than purchasing items. Gift ideas might include car washes, babysitting, housecleaning, home repairs, hair cuts or coloring, lawn mowing, etc.

• Involve your children in making gifts. Your wallet will thank you and you'll be teaching children a valuable lesson in giving to others.

• Give the gift of health. As a family, purchase a gym membership or take on another health-inducing effort as a group.

• Spend more time thinking, and less time buying. A bit cliché, but the truth is the best gifts are the ones that are unique and well-considered. Don't be quick to rush out to the store just so that you can say you've bought someone a gift. If you think long and hard about the recipient, you'll more often than not find a gift that is perfect and inexpensive.

• Not all presents come wrapped in pretty paper and decorative bows. And as the saying goes, "the best things in life are free." As the holidays approach, it's important to give back to your community, especially in these economic hard times. Not everyone can donate money to different charities, but everyone can donate some extra time helping others.

Not only will you be giving back to your community and helping those in need, but you will also be rewarding yourself with knowing that you made a difference in someone's life.

For more information, or to receive budget advice, contact the Military and Family Member Readiness Center to schedule an appointment at 963-4406 or 764-7480.

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By Airman 1st Class Robert Pilch 315th Airlift Wing Public Affairs

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Master Sgt. Eric Walker a loadmaster with the 315th Airlift Control Flight (right) and Airman 1st Class Brian Jones, a loadmaster with the 701st Airlift Squadron (left), review details for proper ground clearance before loading a Department of Homeland Security tractor trailer into a C-17 Globemaster III during airlift load certification training Oct. 28 at Joint Base Charleston, S.C.

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Known as the Swamp Foxes, the 315th Airlift Control Flight here has two major missions, mobile command and control, and an affiliation program that includes partners across the Department of Defense such as the Federal Bureau of Investigation, Federal Emergency Management Agency and the Department of Homeland Security.

Additionally, the flight is responsible for planning and coordinating exercises and special mission operations.

The 315 ALCF has partnerships throughout the Southeast U.S. whom we call affiliates, said Master Sgt. Jim Ebert, affiliation manager with the 315th ALCF. U.S. Air Force Reserve service members from the 315 ALCF conducted static load training Oct. 28 utilizing a tractor trailer with the DHS's Pod Support Team 5 and a C-17 Globemaster III to prepare for future cargo missions.

The local training mission with the DHS establishes a

liaison between ALCF managers and the DHS to optimize joint planning and execution for rapid movement by air, said Sergeant Ebert.

"We have been working with the DHS for about six months now," said Sergeant Ebert.

In March of this year, DHS brought two tractor trailers down along with their sport utility vehicle and weighed and did calculations for the amount and types of shoring that would be required to load their equipment on a C-17 aircraft, said Sergeant Ebert.

Affiliates can request training at any time to help speed up airlift prior to deployment by working out all of the logistical details prior to the actual deployment mission, said Tech. Sgt. Brian Lacy, a loadmaster with the 315 ALCF. "We want to be a one-stop-shop for our affiliates," said Sergeant Lacy, who has been with the flight since October 2009.

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Hours of Operation 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.

This month’s movies: Fri., Oct. 29, 7:30 p.m. - Alpha and Omega Sat., Oct. 30, 7:30 p.m. - Devil.

Family Practice Medical Clinic: Monday–Friday 7:15 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Fitness and Sports Center: Monday–Friday: 4:30 a.m. to 11 p.m. / Saturday–Sunday: 6:30 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Outdoor Recreation: Monday–Friday: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Shoppette: Monday—Friday: 6 a.m. to 10 p.m. / Saturday: 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. / Sunday: 8 a.m. to 10 p.m.

Base Veterinarian: Monday–Friday: 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Commissary: Monday: Closed / Tuesday—Saturday: 9 a.m. – 7 p.m. / Sunday: 11 a.m. – 6 p.m.

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• Burger King: Mondays - Saturdays: 7 a.m. - 6:30 p.m. / Sundays: 11 a.m. - 5 p.m.

• Charley’s Grilled Subs: Mondays - Saturdays: 10 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. / Sundays: Closed • Anthony’s Pizza: Mondays - Saturdays: 11 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. / Sundays: Closed • Barber Shop: Mondays - Saturdays: 9 a.m. – 6 p.m. / Sundays: Closed • Beauty Shop: Mondays - Saturdays: 9 a.m. – 6 p.m. / Sundays: Closed • GNC: Mondays - Saturdays: 9 a.m. – 6 p.m. / Sundays: 11 a.m. – 4 p.m.

• Laundry/Dry Cleaners: Mondays – Fridays: 9 a.m. – 6 p.m. / Saturdays: 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. / Sundays: Closed • Stripes – alterations shop: Mondays – Fridays: 9 a.m. – 6 p.m., Saturdays: 9 a.m. – 4 p.m., Sundays: Closed Chapel: Monday—Friday: 7:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.

• Catholic Services: Daily mass is offered Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Fridays from 11 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Saturday Reconciliation is held at 4:15 p.m. and Mass at 5 p.m. Children’s Church is held Sunday at 9:30 a.m.

• Protestant Services: Inspirational Gospel Worship Service is held Sunday at 8 a.m. Traditional Worship Service with Children’s Church is held Sunday at 11 a.m. Truth Seekers Bible Study is held Thursday at the Chapel Annex at 7 p.m.

For information on other faith groups, call the Base Chapel.

• Sunday Catholic Mass: 8:30 a.m. and 11:30 a.m.

• Sunday Protestant Services: 10 a.m.

• Catholic services during week: Every Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and first Friday of each month at 11 a.m.

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Hours of Operation Movie Theater: Call 764-7516 for individual show times.

Admission is free. Doors open 30 minutes prior to each showing.

This month’s movies: Jonah Hex: Thur., Oct. 28, 7:30 p.m. & Sat., Oct 30, 7:30 p.m.

Grown Ups: Fri, Oct. 29, 7:30 p.m., Sat., Oct 30, 5 p.m., Sun., Oct. 31, 2 p.m.

Base Exchange: • Main store: Monday –Saturday: 9 a.m. – 8 p.m. / Sunday: 9 a.m. – 6 p.m.

• Barber Shop: Monday—Friday: 8 a.m. – 6 p.m. / Saturday: 8 a.m. – 4 p.m. / Sunday: Closed • Mini Mart: Monday—Saturday: 9 a.m. – 10 p.m.

• Uniform Center: Monday—Friday: 9 a.m. – 8 p.m. / Saturday—Sunday: 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.

Commissary: Monday: Closed / Tuesday—Friday: 9:30 a.m. – 7 p.m. / Saturday—Sunday: 9:30 a.m. – 6 p.m.

The commissary doors open for disabled patrons at 9 a.m.

Chapel: Monday—Thursday: 8 a.m. – 4 p.m. / Friday: 8 a.m. – 3 p.m.

• Emergency (On and Off Base): 911 • American Red Cross: 764-2323 • Bachelor Housing: 764-7646 • Chaplain’s Office: 764-7222/7912 • Commissary: 764-2020 • Military and Family Readiness Center: 764-7294/7480 • Morale, Welfare and Recreation: 764-7601 • Navy College: 764-4493 • Navy Exchange: 764-7042 • Navy Marine Corps Relief Society: 764-7662 • Pass & Badge Office (Auto Registration): 764-4231 • Personal Support Detachment: 764-7431/7432 Health Clinic: Information Central Appointments Commanding Officer Public Affairs Officer Legal Security Safety Red Cross TRICARE Information Officer of the Day Outpatient Records Pharmacy Pharmacy Refill Only General Surgery Immunizations Wellness Radiology Internal Medicine Preventive Medicine

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Frequently Called Numbers • Emergency (On and Off Base): 911 • Medical Appointment Line: 963-6880 • American Red Cross: 963-3377 • Base Chapel: 963-2536 • Military Family Housing: 963-3859/ 963-3858 • Inns of Charleston: 963-3806 • Golf Course: 963-1833 • Health and Wellness Center: 963-4007 • Unaccompanied Housing: 963-3859 • Commissary: 963-5695 • Military and Family Readiness Center: 963-4406 • Education Office: 963-4575 • Base Exchange: 552-5000 • Visitor’s Center: 963-5729 • Military Personnel - ID Cards, Separations, Awards & Decorations, etc.: 963-0677

Helpful Websites Joint Base Charleston – Air Base • Official Base Web Site: www.charleston.af.mil • 628th Force Support Squadron - MWR, Readiness, Fitness, Jobs, Lodging, Dining, Recreation, Education, Veterinary Clinic: www.jbcharleston.com Medical Support • Base Clinic: www.charleston.af.mil – Search “628th Medical Operations Squadron” for clinic factsheets • TRICARE: www.tricareonline.com • TRICARE Dental Plan: www.ucci.com Relocation Information • Military One Source: www.militaryonesource.com • Automated Housing Referral Network: www.ahrn.com • DoD Installations/Relocation Information: www.militaryhomefront.dod.mil • Household Goods Shipment: www.move.mil • Military Spouse Employment: www.military.com/spouse

Military Medicine Pediatrics Physical Therapy Mental Health Occupational Health Primary Care Orthopedics-Podiatry OBGYN Lab Optometry Management Information Logistics Facilities

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Helpful Websites Joint Base Charleston – Weapons Station • Official Base Web Site: www.charleston.af.mil • On-Base Housing: www.nwscharlestonhomes.com • Morale, Welfare and Recreation: www.jbcharleston.com • Naval Nuclear Power Training Command: www.cnic.navy.mil/charleston • Navy Region Southeast: www.cnic.navy.mil/charleston Navy Medical Support, Charleston • Naval Health Clinic Charleston: www.nhchasn.med.navy.mil • NWS Branch Medical Clinic: www.nhchasn.med.navy.mil/NWSBMCnew.htm • Charleston Naval Pharmacies: www.nhchasn.med.navy.mil/pharmacy • TRICARE: www.tricareonline.com • TRICARE Dental Plan: www.ucci.com Relocation Information • Military One Source: www.militaryonesource.com • DoD Installations/Relocation Information: www.militaryhomefront.dod.mil • Household Goods Shipment: www.smartwebmove.navsup.navy.mil • Military Spouse Employment: www.military.com/spouse • Navy College Program: www.cnic.navy.mil/charleston

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President proclaims November as Military Family Month WASHINGTON – President Barack Obama has signed a proclamation designating this month as Military Family Month.

The text of the president's proclamation reads: “We owe each day of security and freedom that we enjoy to the members of our Armed Forces and their families. Behind our brave service men and women, there are family members and loved ones who share in their sacrifice and provide unending support.

“During Military Family Month, we celebrate the exceptional contributions of our military families, and we reaffirm our commitments to these selfless individuals who exemplify the highest principles of our Nation.

“Across America, military families inspire us all with their courage, strength and deep devotion to our country. They endure the challenges of multiple deployments and moves; spend holidays and life milestones apart; juggle everyday tasks while a spouse, parent, son, or daughter is in harm's way; and honor the service of their loved ones and the memory of those lost.

“Just as we hold a sacred trust to the extraordinary Americans willing to lay down their lives to protect us all, we also have a national commitment to support and engage our military families. They are proud to serve our country; yet, they face unique challenges because of that service.

“My administration has taken important steps to help them shoulder their sacrifice, and we are working to ensure they have the resources to care for themselves and the tools to reach their dreams. We are working to improve family resilience, enhance the educational experience of military children, and ensure military spouses have employment and advancement opportunities, despite the relocations and deployment cycles of military life. Our historic investment to build a 21st-century Department of Veterans Affairs is helping to provide our veterans with the benefits and care they have earned.

“We are also standing with our service members and their families as they transition back into civilian life, providing counseling as well as job training and placement. And, through the Post-9/11 GI Bill, our veterans and their families can pursue the dream of higher education.

“However, government can only do so much. While only a fraction of Americans are in military families, all of us share in the responsibility of caring for our military families and veterans, and all sectors of our society are better off when we reach out and work together to support these patriots.

“By offering job opportunities and workplace flexibility, businesses and companies can benefit from the unparalleled dedication and skills of a service member or military spouse.

“Through coordination with local community groups, individuals and organizations can ensure our military families have the help they need and deserve when a loved one is deployed. Even the smallest actions by neighbors and friends send a large message of profound gratitude to the families who risk everything to see us safe and free.

“As America asks ever more of military families, they have a right to expect more of us – it is our national challenge and moral obligation to uphold that promise. If we hold ourselves to the same high standard of excellence our military families live by every day, we will realize the vision of an America that supports and engages these heroes now and for decades to come.

“Now, therefore, I, Barack Obama, President of the United States of America, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution and the laws of the United States do hereby proclaim November 2010 as Military Family Month. I call on all Americans to honor military families through private actions and public service for

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the tremendous contributions they make in support of our service members and our Nation.

“In witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand this twenty-ninth day of October, in the year of our Lord two thousand ten, and of the Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and thirty-fifth.

- Barack Obama

'Stop Loss' special pay application deadline approaches WASHINGTON – Defense Department officials are working to remind veterans and current service members who were involuntarily retained in the military under the socalled "Stop Loss" program to apply for special pay before the Dec. 3 deadline.

Military members whose service was involuntarily extended or whose retirement was suspended between Sept. 11, 2001, and Sept. 30, 2009, are entitled to a retroactive payment of $500 for each month of extension.

By law, service members who received a bonus for voluntarily re-enlisting or extending their service are not eligible for the special pay, officials said, but they added that they strongly urge people who even think they may be eligible to submit an application before the deadline.

About 65,000 of 145,000 eligible claims have been paid, and $243 million has been disbursed of the $534 million appropriated, officials said.

President Barack Obama released a video message Sept. 15 urging eligible service members and veterans to apply.

"You served with honor. You did your duty. And when your country called on you again, you did your duty again," he said in the message. "Now, it's time to collect the special pay that you deserve."

The services are promoting the retroactive pay through national and regional media, direct mail, veteran and service organizations, websites and phone lines. Information about the special pay also has been included on civilian and retiree pay stubs.

Information on the special pay and links to the application are available at http://www.defense.gov/stoploss.

Mullen renews commitment to 'Military health issue of our era' WASHINGTON – Calling post-traumatic stress "the military health issue of our era," the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff re-emphasized his commitment to ensuring that war veterans and their families get all the help they need to deal with war's invisible scars.

"Post-traumatic stress syndrome spans many generations," Navy Adm. Mike Mullen told the audience at a special screening of the HBO documentary "War Torn, 1861-2010" at the Pentagon Auditorium.

The documentary, which debuts on Veterans Day, Nov. 11, chronicles the effect of combat stress and post-traumatic stress on service members and their families from the Civil War to the current conflicts in Iraq and Afghanistan.

Admiral Mullen said he is concerned that the stress felt by service members returning from war could plague them for years in the future.

"We must remember the profound sacrifices" made by the nation's service members, he said. He expressed his concern for the veterans who come home with mental images and dreams of war they cannot shake, only to face new challenges that can include unemployment, financial strain or family stress.

Post-traumatic stress has affected many generations of "powerful and tough veterans and their families," Admiral Mullen said, and military leaders are doing all they can to help. "But much works remains to be done," he added, noting that the nation

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"We must take better care of them," he said. "We must take care of them for the rest of their lives."

General sees progress in counter-IED fight WASHINGTON – More sensors, analysts and specially trained dogs – combined with stronger ties with local civilians and those who govern them – have fueled progress in the battle against roadside bombs in Afghanistan, the director of an agency devoted to that effort said yesterday.

During a briefing at his organization's headquarters in Arlington, Va., Army Lt. Gen. Michael L. Oates, director of the Joint Improvised Explosive Device Defeat Organization, said technology can help to mitigate the deadly threat to coalition forces only if it's integrated with an effort to prevent people from planting them in the first place.

Despite an increase in incidents that tracks with the build-up of forces in Afghanistan, General Oates said, "my assessment is we're making progress" in the fight against improvised explosive devices.

The growing number of forces in the country and increased fighting caused the number of roadside-bomb incidents in Afghanistan to spike to 8,994 in 2009 - from 2,677 in 2007 – and to nearly 10,500 so far this year.

Officials hope to model their strategy to counter the deadly devices in Afghanistan on successes in Iraq, where the downward trend of incidents illustrates the success of the strategy there, General Oates said. In 2007, Iraq reported nearly 24,000 incidents in 2010, the number is just over 1,100.

General Oates said to be successful in Afghanistan, the strategy must combine counterinsurgency efforts that include trained counter-IED forces, an effective Afghan security force and political reconciliation of enemy fighters. Those who continue to target coalition forces must be killed or captured, but that alone is not the solution, he said.

"If you don't work to mitigate the recruitment and the enticement for emplacement of IEDs, you will spend an enormous amount of blood and treasure dealing with each individual IED that is put against you," the general said.

In its approach to countering roadside bombs, JIEDDO attacks the enabling network, searches out and destroys the bombs

and trains forces to identify and clear them.

From fiscal 2006 to 2010, $5.4 billion has gone into efforts to attack the bomb-making networks, according to a JIEDDO report.

"IEDs don't come up out of the ground like mushrooms," General Oates said.

Networks fund and supply explosive materials to those they can convince to build and plant the bombs.

Understanding the enemy networks holds huge potential, General Oates said. "We've only begun to scratch the surface there," he noted, "but the effort we've put into understanding them and how they operate has produced very serious, tangible results."

Detecting bombs is a complex challenge, General Oates said. Since fiscal 2006, nearly $9.5 billion has gone into this effort.

"Since 2004 in both Iraq and Afghanistan, the detect rate has hung at about 50 percent – we find 50 percent of the IEDs that are used against us," General Oates said.

Troops patrolling on foot with a hostnation partner and a bomb-sniffing dog have the best detection rate for roadside bombs sometimes as high as 80 percent, General Oates said. But such a team also faces the greatest risk, because by necessity it works close to the bombs, he added.

JIEDDO uses a range of technology to remotely detect explosive devices, including unmanned aerial vehicles, ground-penetrating radar for low-metallic explosive devices, robots and roller systems. But that technology also poses challenges, the general said.

Data pouring in from sensors must be analyzed, integrated and turned into useful intelligence that troops on the ground can use.

The job requires analysts, as well as computer software and hardware.

"We have met the challenge to date," General Oates said. "Turnaround on the data to an analysis product is pretty decent, but we anticipate more of a challenge here in the future."

Over the next year, he said, about 800 analysts will deploy to the combat theater to help commanders understand the enemy network and provide analytical products.

Training is a critical aspect of the strategy, and $2 billion has gone into that part of the effort since 2006, General Oates said.

"Probably the greatest return on investment dollar for dollar is to help train our soldiers about the network that is fighting them and the IED as a device. So we put a great deal of effort into that as well."

Frying up a good time Chief Master Sgt. (Ret.) James Newberry fries fresh jalapeno poppers at the Chiefs Fish Fry Oct. 29, 2010, on Joint Base Charleston, S.C. The fish fry began as a barbeque in 1987 as a way to unite the Reserve and activeduty members on the Air Base. This year, the chiefs cooked food to serve more than 500 people.

U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Timothy Taylor

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