12-14-2012 The Patriot (Joint Base Charleston) by Diggle Publishing Company

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Vol. 3, No. 49

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

Friday, December 14, 2012

Air Drop Training Quarterly award winners participate in incentive flight See photos, Page 12

U.S. Air Force photo / Airman 1st Class George Goslin

A parachute pulls a pallet out of the rear of C-17 Globemaster III from the 437th Airlift Wing at Joint Base Charleston – Air Base, S.C. The Dec. 6, 2012, mission also hosted an incentive flight and more than 50 JB Charleston quarterly award winners flew onboard two C-17s which were conducting air drop training missions at JB Charleston’s North Auxiliary Air Field. See more photos on Page 12.

JB Charleston Airmen learn the importance of resiliency

INSIDE

Story and photos by Staff Sgt. Anthony Hyatt Joint Base Charleston Public Affairs

SWAT

Training conducted at JB Charleston See page 5

PEARL HARBOR Memorial service held on Yorktown See page 6

SCHOLARSHIP

JB Charleston Airman heads to Harvard See page 4

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Overcome. Steer through. Bounce back. Reach out. These are a few words that describe the word "resilient." More than 650 Airmen have participated in the Air Mobility Command mandated 8-hour Resiliency Training held at Joint Base Charleston - Air Base, S.C. "This course is designed to focus on Airmen, DoD civilians, and our families' total well-being and is part of the Air Force's Comprehensive Airman Fitness framework," said Andre Garceau, 628th Air Base Wing Community Support coordinator. "The course addresses the Air Force 'Four Pillars of Fitness: mental, physical, social and spiritual and aims to reduce the stigma of seeking these life skill classes.' It allows us to draw on and build inner strength that enables us to do more than survive, but also thrive - both personally and professionally." According to AMC's Resilience Strategy 2012, AMC's vision is to have a command of fit, resilient Airmen, families, civilians and the Total Force, coping effectively in a community that thrives in the face of challenges and bounces back from adversity. Through short video clips, class exercises and sharing their personal experiences, Master Resilience Trainers are able to increase Airmen's resiliency. Topics discussed during the class include the CAF Model, avoiding thinking traps, detecting icebergs, putting issues in perspective, capitalizing on strengths and active constructive responding. JB Charleston currently has eight trained MRTs assigned and working as installation resources. Resiliency Training Assistants assist and facili-

Master Sgt. Daniel Lindsey, 628th Force Support Squadron Air Force Aid Officer and Master Resilience Trainer, instructs a First Term Airman Center class during a Resiliency Training session Dec. 12, 2012, at Joint Base Charleston – Air Base, S.C. The course is designed to focus on Airmen, DoD civilians, and their families’ total well-being and is part of the Air Force’s Comprehensive Airman Fitness framework.

tate with MRTs and provide each unit a resiliency point of contact. Each trainer embodies high attributes in mental, physical, social and spiritual fitness and uses these traits to openly discuss personal deployment and real life experiences in order to attain and sustain credibility with the students. "I believe this training is very informative and extremely important to develop a complete understanding of the term resiliency and how it plays See Resiliency, Page 3

SPAWAR commemorates MRAP integration program Courtesy of SPAWAR Public Affairs

A ceremony was held to commemorate the rapid acquisition, integration of electronics and delivery of more than 27,000 Mine-Resistant, Ambush-Protected vehicles sent to Iraq and Afghanistan, Dec. 10, 2012, at the Space and Naval Warfare Systems Center Atlantic integration facility on JB Charleston - Weapons Station, S.C. Congressional representatives, Army, Navy, Air Force and Marine Corps leadership, industry partners and community leaders were also in attendance. The ceremony was kicked off by Navy Capt. Mark Glover, SPAWAR commanding officer, welcoming the more than 200 attendees. "On behalf of former SSC Atlantic commanding officers, (Navy) Capt. Bruce Urbon and myself, I would like to first thank all members of SPAWAR and industry partner teams for the incredible achievement to design, prototype, test and integrate electronic systems into the vehicles," said Glover. "Thanks to the help of everyone from the leadership of the Joint Program Office, congressional delegation, community leaders and the support of numerous other DOD agencies who all played significant roles in success of this campaign." The team at SPAWAR initially integrated five vehicles a day, but when demand for the vehicles rose, the team stepped up production, integrating 50 vehicles a day. The team even reached the lofty goal of integrating 75 MRAPs in one day. "I am proud to be associated with this histor-

ical life-saving campaign," said Christopher Miller, SSC Atlantic executive director. "During the past five years, there have been many congressional and senior defense and military officials visiting SPAWAR; the first thing they want to see is the MRAP vehicle facility and to thank the dedicated workers who have worked around the clock to make it happen." SSC Atlantic is responsible for the prototyping, testing, integration, installation and quality assurU.S. Air Force photo / Senior Airman Dennis Sloan ance of all advanced command, Navy Capt. Mark Glover, Space and Naval Warfare Systems control, communications, comput- Center Atlantic commanding officer, welcomes attendees to a er, intelligence, surveillance and ceremony held to commemorate the rapid acquisition, integrareconnaissance systems equip- tion of electronics and delivery of more than 27,000 MRAP vehiment for MRAPs and MRAP-All cles sent to Iraq and Afghanistan, Dec. 10, 2012, from the Terrain Vehicles. The M-ATV SPAWAR integration facility on Joint Base Charleston – Weapons serves small-unit combat opera- Station, S.C. The team at SPAWAR initially integrated five vehicles a day, but when demand for the vehicles rose, the team stepped tions in highly restricted rural, up production, integrating 50 vehicles a day. The team even mountainous and urban environ- reached the lofty goal of integrating 75 MRAPSs in one day. ments that include mounted patrols, reconnaissance, security, Battalion, Military Sealift Command, 628th Air convoy protection and communication. Base Wing, 437th and 315th Airlift Wings and Following integration by SSC Atlantic, Army Sustainment Logistics Command. MRAPs and M-ATVs were shipped to Iraq and Congressional, community support, military Afghanistan to aid the warfighters of all services. committees and numerous other agencies all The MRAP vehicle program has been a team pulled together for this life saving mission. effort involving all the branches of service, A new banner now hangs in the SPAWAR Special Operations Command, vehicle manufac- vehicle integration facility which reflects the turers, the Defense Contracting Management more than 27,000 MRAP/MATV vehicles Agency, industry partners, 841st Transportation integrated.

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COMMENTARY

You can still have pride in your blues

Commentary by Chief Master Sgt. Earl Hannon 628th Air Base Wing command chief

It was hard to miss the Air Force Times front page feature this week: "Bye-Bye Blues Monday." Gen. Mark Welsh, Air Force Chief of Staff, withdrew the service-wide requirement to wear the blue Service Uniform every Monday and gave major command commanders the authority to establish their own policies with regard to uniform of the day. A number of major commands, to include Air Mobility Command, followed suit and further delegated the decision to wing commanders. Locally, Col. Richard McComb, Joint Base Charleston commander, also rescinded the base-wide policy, allowing unit commanders to determine the uniform of the day appropriate for daily mission requirements as well as special occasions. As news quickly spread across the force, many Airmen welcomed the change, while others were, simply put, elated. We have all heard the

arguments: Blues aren't Air Force practical for many work Instruction 36-2903, environments, they're too Dress and Personal easily soiled even in office Appearance of Air environments, they're Force Personnel, expensive to maintain, states, "Pride in one's they're not comfortable and personal appearance the list goes on. and wearing the uniWhile a few Airmen form, greatly enhances may have an affinity for the esprit de corps "Blues Monday," I believe essential to an effecit is safe to say even they Chief Master Sgt. Earl Hannon tive military force." will not miss the recurring It further states, dry cleaning bills and requirement to "The American public and its elected pack multiple uniform combinations representatives draw certain conclufor official travel. sions on military effectiveness based Yet, in the midst of so many on the image Airmen present." Our Airmen celebrating the demise of local community may be accustomed "Blues Monday," there lies a potento seeing us day to day in our Airman tial danger – a danger of compromis- Battle Uniform, but what about those ing our faithfulness to a proud herengagements with the American pubitage, a tradition of honor and a lic when it really counts? legacy of valor. At nearly every televised parade I know, you may be thinking this or ceremony as well as every miliassertion is a bit dramatic and you tary wedding or funeral, we often may even be asking, "Really, is not wear our Service Dress Uniform. wearing blues going to cause us to Just as we continually practice and lose the war?" Maybe not, but I ask exercise to hone our wartime skills, you to consider the following: we must also exercise wear of our

blue uniforms to remain current, crisp and polished. AFI 1-1, Air Force Standards, states, "Projecting a good military image reflects not only on you personally, but also on the Air Force." While not frequently wearing our Service Dress Uniform may not directly impact how we engage the enemy, it most assuredly can affect our relationship with each other and the American public. If I still have not convinced you of the importance of frequently wearing our blue uniform, I ask you to think back to the very first time you donned your Service Dress Uniform. Do you remember the smile that came to your face as you looked in the mirror? Do you remember the pride you felt when you wore it the first time for your family and friends? Does that pride still reside within you? If it does, I encourage you to show it – often. If it does not, AFI 1-1 asserts, "Your appearance matters as much as your attitude." May I suggest it is time to check the latter?

The holidays: A time to be thankful

Commentary by Lt. Col. David Schlevensky 628th Medical Support Squadron commander

The Thanksgiving meal is over and everyone has joined the holiday rush. Our tendency is to focus our concentration on wish lists, retail store sales and extended time searching the internet for the newest and greatest deals. In the middle of this holiday season, my wish is just a bit of extra time for everyone to reflect on the year and on the special memories from the year. Even better than simple reflection, I encourage everyone to share these memories with others and keep these memories in the forefront. My best memories include various times spent

with my family and close friends. I have memories of vacations but some of the best are simple evenings spent together. The most relaxing evenings involved delivery pizza and conversation. Think about the friendships you are thankful for – the people you have met and the people that are close to you. I recently had a chance to attend a conference where I reconnected with Airmen from very early in my career. We shared stories and reflected on good times and shared some thoughts on our future plans. In the spirit of thankfulness, I have to include the incredible opportunities we all have as members of the Air Force. As an Airman, I have more reasons to be thankful than can be listed in a short article. The Air Force has moved me to

locations I would have never chosen on my own. Even more important to me are the friends I have made and experiences I have had as a direct result of my service in the Air Force. I see the contributions that my team makes to the mission of Joint Base Charleston. My encouragement to you is to take a balanced approach during this holiday season. Take time to reflect on the positive memories of this past year and share them. Find the things in your life that you are thankful for – the items that bring you joy. I've shared only a few of the items that come to my mind that I am thankful for. Share your memories, share the good things in your life, enjoy this time of year and have a Happy Holidays!

Effective study habits linked to success Commentary by Senior Master Sgt. Jeff Tynan 628th Logistics Readiness Squadron first sergeant

As we continue into the enlisted promotion testing cycle, I encourage everyone to read and follow the guidance in AFPAM 36-2241, Professional Development Guide, specifically Chapter 1. Chapter 1 outlines everything anyone will need to know to become a success in any endeavor. Section 1C outlines the need to stay motivated, focus attention, determine what you want out of life and to feed and develop your mind. These basic tenants provide anyone with a vision and map to accomplish those goals. As you continue to read the chapter it will provide the reader with tips on how to effectively manage time, location and methods that are conducive to efficient studying and retention of information. Section 1D highlights the military knowledge and testing system and can be viewed at www.omsq.af.mil/PD/MKTS.htm. This website shows the results of surveys conducted by staff sergeants through chief master sergeants on what they felt was the most important issue affecting the United States Air Force

and is a guide to PDG and promotion testing development. Section 1E will provide you with test-taking tips to help you prepare for and navigate through your exam. Finally, there are other free resources available to assist with promotion testing. The PDG is available in an electronic version at: www.epublishing.af.mil/shared/media/epubs/AFPAM36-2241.pdf. To supplement the PDG and assist Airmen to study for promotion testing, mp3 audio files will be available at www.pdg.af.edu. PDG interactive exercises on testable chapters are available at: www.omsq.af.mil/PD/Exercises.htm. These links provide everyone with a very interactive way to study for promotion in every grade. The exercises are comparable to other commercially offered software that you can purchase to help retain the information in the Professional Development Guide. Whichever method of study you chose please remember that you cannot earn your next promotion without a study plan and significant effort to excel.

Pearl Harbor: A date that would 'live in infamy'

Commentary by Tom Budzyn Air Force News Service

FORT MEADE, Md. – "It was the first time I had ever seen a plunging dive bomber and it was an awesome sight. Nothing in warfare is more frightening," said Pvt. Wilfred Burke, 72nd Pursuit Squadron, Wheeler Field, whose experience in the attacks on Pearl Harbor are recorded in "7 December 1941: The Air Force Story" compiled by the Pacific Air Forces Office of History. "Hurtling down on us was a dive bomber being followed by another, while six or seven more in echelon awaited their turn. The leader pulled out right over us in a spectacular climbing bank. We could clearly see the rising sun of Japan on his wings and fuselage," Burke said. Burke's first-hand account of that fateful day 71 years ago provides a close-up glimpse of how U.S. air forces were affected by the surprise attack by the Japanese during the early morning hours of Dec. 7, 1941. The attack propelled the U.S. into World War II and hindsight confirms that the Empire of Japan executed a bold plan, achieved perfect tactical surprise and found U.S. forces on the island of Oahu easy, unprepared targets. Burke gives us a personal look at what Airmen experienced on what started out to be a quiet, lazy Sunday morning in paradise. My boss, Sgt. Forest Wills woke me up around 7 a.m. This was the one morning of the week I could sleep late and I wanted to stay in bed, but I did tell Wills that I would go to church with him. Wills had become a good friend of mine and was concerned with my spiritual welfare, having observed that I was a worthless fellow given to drinking beer. We ate breakfast in an unusually empty mess hall then, since we had time before church started, joined a group of men in the middle of the tent area to shoot the bull for a while.

We watched a flight of planes pass to the west of Wheeler heading towards Pearl Harbor. Someone said that it was the Navy, but then we were surprised as black puffs of anti-aircraft fire filled the sky. Our surprise turned into terror when a Japanese aircraft from overhead began diving directly towards us. The diving planes released their bombs from one end of the hangar line to the other. No one was in sight at first except weary guards who had maintained an all-night vigil against possible sabotage, but others quickly began arriving on the scene. Officers and enlisted alike were battling fires, tending to the wounded and dying, dragging equipment and supplies from burning hangers, and pushing or towing undamaged aircraft toward dispersal bunkers. Even Gen. Davidson was in the midst of his Airmen pushing planes around. We fled from the strafing attack on the flight line area, scattering in all directions. I fled toward a housing area thinking it was a safer place when a bomb struck the pavement behind me and killed several fleeing Airmen. When I found a place to rest against a building wall, I looked back on the carnage and devastation. The dive bombers had dropped all their bombs and had regrouped and were methodically strafing planes lined-up by squadron, wingtip to wingtip, in precise rows. The thick black smoke from the exploding planes served as a screen for a row of P36 planes on the west end of Wheeler's flight line. After the firing ceased I went back to my tent, horrified to find dead bodies lying around. I picked-up my helmet as did others and we all had to stop and lace together the helmet linings of the old-fashioned World War I tin hats. That's how unprepared we were. I was helping casualties when I heard the alarm that the Japanese were attacking again. I ran to the housing area again and got a clear view of the

enemy planes firing their machine guns at aircraft on the ramp. I couldn't help from being impressed with their skill. They had been portrayed as little near-sighted men wearing glasses and this arrogance led to this debacle. The enemy was not to be considered lightly. The attack that crippled the U.S. Pacific Naval Fleet also left approximately 700 U.S Airmen killed or wounded and 66 percent of U.S. air forces assets in Hawaii decimated. The Japanese lost only 29 pilots from more than 350 planes launched from aircraft carriers north of Hawaii. The Japanese knew their attack on the Pacific Fleet would be imperiled if they didn't cripple the air forces. Historical records describe the U.S. response as mostly uncoordinated and stunned by the surprise. What Airmen saw on the ground didn't match what the newspapers said 71 years ago, either. "All the publicity is 'Remember Pearl Harbor.' They should take a look at Hickam Field or what was Hickam Field," said Army Air Force Maj. Charles Eckhert, Dec. 10, 1941. "They dropped about 100 bombs on Hickam, practically all hits. The papers say they are poor bombardiers! They were perfect on nearly all their releases." But the accounts of aircraft destroyed and numbers of Airmen killed tell only a small part of the Pearl Harbor story. It's the individual heroism of countless and sometimes forgotten Airmen that paint the true picture of the attack, and "7 December 1941 - The Air Force Story" reveals these lessor known accounts. The Air Force story explains as the flight lines were engulfed in flames that the order to disperse the planes inspired scores of men to rush around the Hickam flight line heedless of the rain of bullets and goes on to detail how a general's aide was trying to taxi one of the B-18s when strafers put an engine out of commission. See December 7th, Page 3

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Resiliency: JB Charleston Airmen learn as part of CAF - from Page 1 a significant role in the everyday lives of Airmen," said Tech. Sgt. Kerissa Rivas, 628th Security Forces Squadron noncommissioned officer in charge and Master Resilience Trainer. "Considering the unique jobs and lifestyle that come with being part of the military family, it gives us certain skills to help us cope and better deal with the stressors of everyday life." AMC's goal is to have 20 percent of active-duty Airmen trained on the 8-hour Resiliency course by Dec. 31, 2012 and 80 percent by December 2014, said Garceau. "The tools that you receive from the class are valuable for everyday living," said Senior Airman Zachary Kossack, 628th Comptroller Squadron customer service technician. "The class helped me understand how important optimism is and how being optimistic can help oth-

ers to be optimistic. I also enjoyed the concepts of stress relief, which I find very important especially in the military. I highly recommend the course to any other military member." Class dates are listed on the Professional Enhancement CoP. To register for a class, visit https://afkm.wpafb.af.mil/community/views/home.aspx ?Filter=OO-ED-AM-39. (All participants are required to complete two surveys prior to attending Resiliency Training and are used in class exercises. Both products require registration and proof of completion is required at the start of class. See links below to complete self-assessment surveys.)

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Master Sgt. Daniel Lindsey, 628th Force Support Squadron Air Force Aid Officer and Master Resilience Trainer, answers a question about common thinking traps during a Resiliency Training class Dec. 12, 2012, at Joint Base Charleston – Air Base, S.C. Air Mobility Command’s goal is to have 20 percent of active-duty Airmen trained on the 8-hour Resiliency course by Dec. 31, 2012, and 80 percent by December 2014.

December 7th: A date that would ‘live in infamy’ - from Page 2 It was no easy job to taxi such a heavy plane with only one engine, but the aide raced the one engine until it pulled its side of the plane forward, then slammed that brake on hard, which forced the other wing up. By waddling along this way, all the time under enemy fire, he finally brought the plane across the landing mat to comparative safety. While fire department personnel fought flames at the tail end of some of the planes, daring crew members jumped upon the wings, disconnected the engines, and pulled their 800- or 900-pound weight to the edge of the apron. Their quick thinking and action saved the expensive engines. Hickam and Wheeler Air Force Base, and Bellows Air Force Station were priority targets for the Japanese bombers and U.S. assumptions, attitudes and maintenance routines of the day made it difficult, if not impossible, to react to the pounding they delivered. "We're going to be all right even though we took a beating," Gen. Howard Davidson, 14th Pursuit Wing commander said to Airmen at Bellows Air Field following the attack . Davidson was visiting airfields to calm the nerves of Airmen, many of whom were in shock following the attack. Three pilots accompanied him to answer questions about how they were able to get off the ground to attempt a courageous counterattack and the telling of their stories seemed to calm them. The three pilots were Lts. Kenneth Taylor, George Welch and Philip Rasmussen. Welch and Taylor would later receive Distinguished Service Crosses; Welch a Silver Star. All owed

Airmen at Hickam Airfield during the attack recall an orderly room clerk described as a mild-mannered private first class who climbed into a B-18 and mounted a .30-caliber machine gun in the nose. It was unstable, because the mount was made for an aerial gun; but he braced it against his shoulder and kept up a steady stream of fire. An enemy plane flew low, strafed the B-18 with incendiary bullets, and set it on fire. There was no way for him to escape and spectators nearby said he did not even seem to try but kept on firing. Long after the leaping flames had enveloped the nose of the plane, they heard his screams and saw the tracer bullets from his machine gun mounting skyward. In a few hellacious hours, a formidable foe demonstrated in a most personal way what happens in combat when you're not ready and taught the U.S. an important lesson about U.S. Air Force graphic / Luke Borland “7 December 1941: The Air Force Story” presents the ‘day of how vital air dominance is to the fight. In Stephan McFarland's book "A Concise History of the infamy’ from an Air Force perspective. Compiled by the Pacific Air Forces Office of History, it provides Airmen a complete U.S. Air Force" he begins with the affirmation that, except understanding of that fateful day when air power crushed U.S. in a few instances since World War II, no American soldier military forces stationed in the Pacific in just a few short hours. or sailor has been attacked by enemy air power and that, It would also become the last day U.S. forces would experience conversely, no enemy soldier or sailor has acted in combat such horror from above. without being attacked or at least threatened by American air power. much to ground crews who managed to prepare their aircraft Today the nation recognizes the annual call to 'Remember while fire, bombs and strafing saturated the air fields. Other pilots were killed trying to take off, but the Japanese Pearl Harbor' and with respect to all the civilian and military onslaught denied most U.S. forces the opportunity to wage personnel lost or who endured that day it's possible to reflect on the lessons learned by and the heroic acts of Airmen that any sort of counter attack. Other acts of courage that day were rarely, if ever, made public. are an enduring part of the Air Force story.

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Enlisted Airman receives PATCH TRAINING SCHOOL scholarship to Harvard TRAIN FOR A The Patriot • December 14, 2012

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Story and photo by Airman 1st Class Tom Brading Joint Base Charleston Public Affairs

They say nothing in life worth having comes easy. For some, it's getting promoted to staff sergeant and for others; it's getting a full scholarship to one of the most prestigious Ivy League schools in the world. According to one Joint Base Charleston Airman, they both were pretty tough. Staff Sgt. Katherine Lamb, knowledge operations manager at the Naval Consolidated Brig at JB Charleston - Weapons Station, will be pursuing a doctorate in chemistry from Harvard in the fall of 2013 after completing a successful sixyear enlistment in the U.S. Air Force. Harvard University is the oldest institution for higher learning in the United States and eight U.S. presidents, 75 Noble Prize winners and more than 60 living billionaires all hold degrees from the private Ivy League school. Even though she is revered throughout the Brig for her intelligence, she remains modest. Insisting on not bringing attention to herself, she spends most of her time learning about others, while encouraging and helping them pursue their education. "Sergeant Lamb's vibrant and friendly personality can light up an entire room," said Master Sgt. Edward Phillips, Naval Consolidated Brig - Charleston Air Force superintendent. "She is just a very positive and outgoing person." It all started from her humble beginnings in Puerto Rico, where Lamb was taught the importance of education. Her parents are an example of the American dream. Born into poverty, they moved to America seeking a better life when Lamb was nine. Her mother went on to become a college professor, while her father works for NASA. "My parents used to tell me, it doesn't matter if you have money," said Lamb. "You could lose money; you can never lose an education." It was a message she took to heart. Lamb is already familiar with the New England area. Years ago, she took her parents advice and received her master's degree from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology in Cambridge, Mass. Although Lamb is not a natural born citizen of the United States, after graduating M.I.T., she felt a sense of pride and patriotism toward the country that offered her so many opportunities. She surprised her friends and family by enlisting into the U.S. Air Force, not as an officer, but as an enlisted Airman. "Everyone wonders, 'why didn't you become an officer?" said Lamb. "Well, life isn't about money. I was aware of officer programs, but for me, serving my country was enough reason to join. That's why I did, and it was one of the best decisions I've ever made. The enlisted men and women I've served with continue to do amazing things every day. "

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Staff Sgt. Katherine Lamb, Joint Base Charleston Naval Consolidated Brig – Charleston knowledge operations manager, will pursue her doctorate in chemistry at Harvard in the fall of 2013. Lamb received her master’s degree in chemistry from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.

For Lamb, being able to serve her country and build relationships in the Air Force has been as beneficial as any college classroom. "The Air Force is one team," said Lamb. "College lifestyle (especially an Ivy League caliber institution), is very competitive - people are constantly thinking about what's best for themselves. It's just the nature of how challenging those programs can be. But in the Air Force, although still challenging, I've learned how valuable teamwork is and I'll always carry those lessons with me." Lamb gives back to the military every day by tutoring, mentoring and educating people throughout her squadron. "She's constantly making sure I'm taking college classes," said Marine Chief Warrant Officer John Nolan, Naval Consolidated Brig - Charleston security officer. "She inspires everyone to better themselves." According to Lamb, it doesn't matter if she is testing for staff sergeant or applying to Harvard, hard work is the key to success. Every test she successfully passed, although to others seemed easy for her, came from hours of studying. "Enlisted Airmen are vital to the success of the Air Force mission," said Lamb. "Education is an essential tool for that success. So, when I see so many people bettering themselves by going to school, I think their stories are as compelling as mine. I'm just lucky to have such amazing and supportive people in my life."

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Senior Airman Joshua Douglass, 437th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron maintainer, holds his winning poster 'Don't take your car to the bar' that he drew, Dec. 6, 2012 on Joint Base Charleston Air Base flightline. Douglass' poster is now posted in the five squadrons of the 437th AMXS, where Airman can see it every day.

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A veteran tosses a wreath into Charleston Harbor from USS Yorktown (CV 10) during the Pearl Harbor 71st Anniversary Memorial Service Dec. 7, 2012, at the Patriots Point Naval and Maritime Museum, Mount Pleasant, S.C. Tossing a wreath into the sea has been a time-honored Naval tradition symbolizing burial at sea. The ceremony was held in honor of the 25 known men from South Carolina who gave their lives during the Dec. 7, 1941, Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor and other military installations.

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U.S. Navy Capt. Thomas Bailey, Joint Base Charleston deputy commander, addresses the audience during the Pearl Harbor 71st Anniversary Memorial Service Dec. 7, 2012, onboard USS Yorktown (CV 10) at Patriots Point Naval and Maritime Museum, Mount Pleasant, S.C. The Yorktown was commissioned in 1943 and named for a carrier that was sunk during the Battle of Midway.

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1st Lt. Brett King, 17th Airlift Squadron, finishes first with a time of 17:03 during the 5K Commander's Challenge Run Dec. 7, 2012, at Joint Base Charleston - Air Base, S.C.

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JB Charleston Airmen donate blood

An iodine solution is applied to an arm prior to a blood withdrawal Dec. 12, 2012, in the Joint Base Charleston – Air Base gym. Tech. Sgt. Dustin Smith, 373rd Training Squadron Detachment 5, gave blood as part of Red Cross Blood Drive. The blood drive was open to all base personnel 18 years old and older and 17 with parental consent.

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Tech. Sgt. Dustin Smith, 373rd Training Squadron Detachment 5, gives blood during a blood drive Dec. 12, 2012, at Joint Base Charleston – Air Base. Each donor gave a pint of blood, which is then processed and broken down into three components: red cells, platelets and plasma. The average time to make a donation is 45 minutes.

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Quarterly award winners participate in incentive flight Two C-17 Globemaster IIIs, assigned to the 437th Airlift Wing at Joint Base Charleston, S.C., fly over the South Carolina Lowcountry coast during an incentive flight Dec. 6, 2012. More than 50 quarterly award winners received an incentive flight involving two C-17s, which were conducting air drop training missions over North Auxiliary Air Field.

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Airman Matt Indelicato, 373rd Training Squadron crew chief student, sits in the flight deck of a C-17 Globemaster III during an incentive flight Dec. 6, 2012, at Joint Base Charleston – Air Base.

Col. Darren Hartford, 437th Airlift Wing commander, shakes hands with Airman Zachary Buzzell, 373rd TRS crew chief student, during an incentive flight, Dec. 6, 2012, aboard a C-17 Globemaster III at Joint Base Charleston – Air Base. Senior Airman Josh Bischoff, 15th Airlift Squadron loadmaster, ties down a parachute prior to an incentive flight Dec. 6, 2012, aboard a C-17 Globemaster III at Joint Base Charleston – Air Base.

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A pallet is air dropped from the back of a 437th Airlift Wing C-17 Globemaster III from Joint Base Charleston – Air Base, S.C., during an incentive flight Dec. 6, 2012, at JB Charleston’s North Auxiliary Air Field.

A C-17 Globemaster III, assigned to the 437th Airlift Wing at Joint Base Charleston – Air Base, soars above the Lowcountry during an incentive flight, Dec. 6, 2012.

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All classes or events will be held at the Airman and Family Readiness Center unless otherwise specified. For more information, call 963-4406. December 14 / A Workshop for Veterans Affairs Disability Claims class will be held from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. A or job search strategies, call F&FSC at 764-7480 to schedule your one-on-one appointment.

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December 17 / A car buying workshop will be held from 9 to 10 a.m. Participants will learn the techniques and information for landing the best deal on purchasing a vehicle. To register, please call the Fleet and Family Support Center, Joint Base CharlestonWeapons Station, building 755, at 843-764-7480. December 18 / A class over available education and scholarship opportunities will be held from 10 to 11:30 a.m. Participants will be able to able to get a jump start on planning their college education. They will also learn how to apply for financial aid, scholar-

VA representative will cover the VA claims and filing process. Members must sign-up at the Joint Base Charleston - Air Base Clinic's family practice section no later than the Monday prior to the workshop. December 15 / A Deployed Children's Holiday Party will be held at the Chapel Annex from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. The men and women of JBC Honorary Commanders Advisory Council invite you to join them for their 3rd Annual Party honoring the children of our currently and recently deployed members. Come see Santa Claus and enjoy the holiday festivities! December 17 - 21 / A New and Improved Transition Assistance Program VOW Workshop will be held from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. This workshop prepares service members to be "career ready". Spouses are encouraged to attend.

ships and grants available to military spouses. To register, please call the Fleet and Family Support Center, Joint Base Charleston - Weapons Station, building 755, at 843-764-7480. December 19 / A "Navigating Holiday Stress" class will be held from 10 to 11:30 a.m. Participants will learn stress management skills and techniques, such as slowing down, taking deep breaths, prioritizing and relaxing. To register, please call the Fleet and Family Support Center, Joint Base CharlestonWeapons Station, building 755, at 843-764-7480. December 21 / A "Renting 101" class will be held from 8:30 to 9:30 a.m. The workshop will provide complete and unbiased information so prospective military renters will be confident in their decision about whether to rent and be better able to negotiate the potential financial pitfalls they may encounter during the rental process. To register, please call the Fleet and Family Support Center, Joint Base Charleston-Weapons Station, building 755, at 843764-7480.

December 18 / A "Troops to Teachers" class will be held from 12:30 to 1:45 p.m. Receive counseling and assistance to help eligible veterans and their spouses' transition into a new career. December 19 / A Spouse Introduction to Joint Base Charleston - Air Base class will be held from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. This is a fun and fast-paced introduction to JB Charleston - Air Base for military spouses who have recently moved here. Meet other newly-arrived spouses, connect with your sponsor's unit Key Spouse and learn where to shop, dine and play in the Lowcountry. / A Coping with Grief/Loss workshop will be held from noon to 2 p.m. Learn the meaning of grief and loss, symptoms and stages of grief and target ways to cope and how to help children with the grieving process.

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WASHINGTON â&#x20AC;&#x201C; The Office of Management and Budget has instructed the Department of Defense to pursue internal planning to meet required budget cuts if sequestration goes into effect Jan. 3. "We are at the very start of this process," said Dr. George Little, acting assistant secretary of defense for public affairs, during a Pentagon press availability here, Dec. 5. "We don't have all the details firmed up. Naturally, we hope very much that sequestration will be avoided and we don't enter that phase." Sequestration is a mechanism enacted by Congress that will initiate severe across-the-government budget cuts if Congress and the president are unable to pass a budget that meets the requirements of the Budget Control Act of 2011. For the DoD, sequestration would cut the defense budget by $500 billion over the next 10 years. These cuts would be in addition to the nearly $500 billion in cuts, during the same time frame, already directed by the 2011 BCA. DoD officials have already been considering possible effects of sequestration, including communicating impacts to the DoD work force.

"Our focus has been on examining the potential impacts of sequestration," Little said. "We know what the potential impacts might be, and that helps us create a baseline for what we need to plan against." He explained that although the core of the effort this month is planning against the possible cuts, officials still hold hope that Congress and the administration can come to a resolution avoiding sequestration. If the cuts do go into effect Jan. 3, Little said the DoD should still have the first couple of months in 2013 to determine the best way to handle the effects. "Not every consequence of sequestration would occur on Jan. 3," he said. "People will still come to work, we think, at this stage. This will be a phased-in approach to dealing with sequestration, if it were to take place." Whatever the effect, he said DoD officials are committed to communicating the issues to the internal DoD community as soon as they are clear. "We have a lot of internal constituencies to reach out to â&#x20AC;&#x201C; service members, their families and the civilian employees of the Department of Defense â&#x20AC;&#x201C; and we're talking active, Guard and Reserve," said Little. "Three million people work inside this department. One out of 100 Americans work for the secretary of defense. That is a big number and it's a big commu-

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nication challenge should sequestration take effect." Little said he has stood up a communication task force to take part in the planning process. "We expect, through our planning efforts, to identify not just numbers, but also how we communicate it to our three million-person workforce, and prepare them for what may come down the pike," he said. "We're going to try to do what we can, as quickly as possible, to define precisely who we need to talk to and when."

New process improves household goods shipments

By Donna Miles American Forces Press Service

SCOTT AIR FORCE BASE, Ill. â&#x20AC;&#x201C; A sysbeing implemented at U.S. tem Transportation Command is making permanent-change-of-station moves more convenient, while reducing lost and damaged shipments and saving the government money. The Defense Personal Property System, introduced in 2009 as a pilot program at 17 installations, now supports 90 percent of all military moves, said Jill Smith, personal property division chief at Military Surface Deployment and Distribution Command. The web-based system automates many of the steps involved in military moves: premove counseling, scheduling, tracking, invoicing and claims filing for household goods shipments. "The beauty of DPS is that customers can do all this from the comfort of their own homes. They can do it early in the morning or at 11 o'clock at night, whatever works best for them," Smith said. "Plus, all the information they might want; whether it's about gypsy moths or weight allowances, or just tips about how they can have a smoother move; is right

at their fingertips, a click away, and available 24/7." DPS also gives customers the opportunity to track their shipments online. If their shipment is lost or damaged, they can file a claim online and settle directly with the moving company. Moves not yet covered by DPS, generally those involving long-term storage or moves within an overseas theater, will be included as new features are added to make the system fully operational by September 2017, Smith said. Military Surface Deployment and Distribution Command, Transcom's Army component, processes about 600,000 personal property moves each year for Soldiers, Sailors, Airmen, Marines, Coast Guardsmen, Defense Department civilian employees and their families, Smith reported. About onethird of these moves take place during the summer, and almost 70,000 include privatelyowned vehicle shipments. Collectively, they cost the Defense Department about $2.2 billion a year, Smith said. But with DPS, she projects between $117 million and $136 million in annual savings â&#x20AC;&#x201C; while providing customers with better service.

That's because rather than relying on "lowbid" transportation providers to conduct military moves, DPS provides "best value" services. This, Smith explained, factors in not just cost, but also variables such as timeliness, reliability, the incidence of lost or damaged shipments and ease in providing reimbursement for claims. "We want to provide carriers that are not only qualified, but fully capable of making sure that they protect the members' household goods, provide a great quality move and communicate with that customer," she said. "The bottom line for us is that we want to do business with carriers that pick up the household goods on time and deliver them on time, with no or the least amount of damage -- whether (that carrier) happens to be cheaper or a little bit more expensive." Those determinations are based directly on customer satisfaction surveys that help ensure the best movers get singled out for DoD business. "We rely on these surveys because (customers) get to evaluate the (transportation service provider's) performance, and that ties directly into the best-value score," Smith said. "The higher the customer satisfaction, the higher the score and the more opportunity that

(carrier) gets to participate in future traffic." As an additional incentive for moving companies to apply extra care while handling DoD shipments, carriers are now required to pay full replacement value for anything lost or broken. Before that change was introduced about five years ago, transportation carriers paid a depreciated value on all claims. The result has been a dramatic reduction in claims. "If they break your $500 china, that means they have to replace or repair it. So carriers have a tendency to be more careful," Smith said. "That is a good thing, because it helps make service members feel a little bit more comfortable about turning over their prized possessions, knowing that the carriers are going to be held responsible for it." Smith said she's looking forward to the complete rollout of DPS and the convenience it will provide DoD customers throughout the move process. "This will be a brand new era," she said. "Customers will have a centralized one-stop shop that gives them all the tools they need to plan and manage their moves, that provides them best-value service and uses their feedback to ensure other service members will, too."

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NORAD provides website, apps to track Santa Courtesy North American Aerospace Defense Command

PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. – Children of all ages will be able to track Santa Claus on his annual journey, thanks to the North American Aerospace Defense Command. The "NORAD Tracks Santa" website at http://www.noradsanta.org is up and running. The site features a holiday countdown, games and daily activities, video messages from students around the world and more, officials said, and it is available in English, French, Spanish, German, Italian, Japanese, Portuguese and Chinese. Official apps also are available in the Windows Store, Apple Store, and Google Play so parents and children can count down the days until Santa's launch on their smartphones and tablets. Tracking opportunities also offered on Facebook, Twitter, YouTube and Google Plus. Santa followers just need to type "@noradsanta" into each search engine to get started. Starting at midnight Mountain Standard Time on Dec. 24, website visitors can watch Santa make the preparations for his flight. Then, at 4 a.m. Mountain time, trackers worldwide can speak with a live phone operator to inquire as to Santa's whereabouts by dialing the toll-free number 1-877-HiNORAD (1-877-446-6723) or by sending an email to noradtrackssanta@outlook.com. NORAD's "Santa Cams" also will stream videos as Santa makes his way over various locations. NORAD Tracks Santa is possible, in large part, to the efforts and services of numerous program contributors, officials said. New to this year's program are Bing, HP, iLinkSystems, Kids.gov, Microsoft's Windows Azure, BeMerry! Santa, and SiriusXM. Returning collaborators include the 21st Space Wing, Acuity Scheduling, Air Canada, American Forces Network, Analytical Graphics Inc., Avaya, Citadel Mall, Colorado Springs Chamber of Commerce Military Affairs Council, CradlePoint, Defense Video Imagery Distribution System, the Federal Aviation Administration, First Choice Awards and Gifts, Globelink Foreign Language Center, the Marine Toys for Tots Foundation, Meshbox, the

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12” Thick Pillowtop mattress Set. Never opened, still in plastic. Must sell ASAP. Was $600, Sell $245. Call Keith, 843-375-5908.

6 Pc. Cherry Bedroom Set with Mattress set, Still in the Box! $350! Delivery Available 843-696-5212 2009 White VW-TDI Certified Stokes Dealer Records. 42 MPG Hway. Top Cond./New Tires,50,000 Miles. $14,900 or BO. 843-670-3584.

The Best Way To Submit A Free Classified Ad Is With Our Online Form At www.CharlestonMilitary.com We do not take ads by phone. Please do not call us to confirm receipt of your free ad.

* Ads from non-military or business-related ads (even home businesses) cost $4 per line (45-55 letters and spaces per line). Additional lines (over the 3 free) for personal ads may be purchased for $4 per line as well. To pay for an ad or additional lines, please submit your credit card number and expiration date - as well as the name of the cardholder - with your ad via fax, email, or by phone.

Deadline to submit an ad is 9 a.m. Wednesday morning. Ads printed on a first come-first serve, space available basis.

5 Pc Dinette $148, New in Box. Coffee & End Tables $99, All New! Can Deliver if needed, 843-696-5212

Low Cost Display Ads To The Local Military Audience! Advertiser your home, car, service, etc and add a photo or logo, starting at just $20!

Email Chuck@CharlestonMilitary.com or call 843-412-5861 for more information.

(Or read the information at right regarding display classifieds)

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$395 Sofa & Love Seat, New in Plastic. Delivery Available, must Sell! 843-696-5712

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Diggle Publishing accepts free three-line personal* classified ads from active duty, reserve and retired military personnel and their dependents. Each line is roughly approximately 45-55 letters and spaces. The amount depends upon the number of capitals, punctuation, etc. Three lines is roughly 150-160 total letters and spaces.

One ad per military family per issue. Military may re-submit ad each week. Only personal ads qualify to run for free (ie: garage sales, home rentals, pets, autos, furniture, etc.) Business-related ads (even if a home business) do not qualify to run for free and must be paid. (See information below.*) We DO NOT accept “work at home” or “multi-level-marketing” ads. Ads which do not adhere to submission guidelines may be rejected without notice.

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Make the transition to part-time service in the Air National Guard, and you can achieve your civilian career goals and pursue your education — all while living at home. Plus you’ll continue to receive the military benefits you’ve come to depend on, including your military retirement plan, money for college and low-cost health insurance. Most important, you’ll continue to enjoy the camaraderie of military service and the pride of wearing the uniform. To learn more, talk to your In-Service Recruiter today.

Talk to a recruiter today to learn more.

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The Patriot • December 14, 2012

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The Patriot • December 14, 2012

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