Dec. 15 - 31, 2017 - The Patriot (Joint Base Charleston)

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Patriot Joint Base Charleston: ‘Launch Point For The Nation's Resolve’

Vol. 8, No. 24

December 15, 2017

INSIDE

STRENGTH Warrior Care Month observed See page 2

REMEMBRANCE Honoring the fallen of Pearl Harbor See page 5

SPAWAR Warfare solutions

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Senior Airman Zachary Payne, 437th Aerial Port Squadron air cargo services technician, removes straps from a cargo load at Joint Base Charleston, S.C., Nov. 29, 2017. The 437th APS loaded humanitarian cargo onto a Dyess Air Force Base C-130 Hercules for a mission to Honduras. See more photos at www.jbcharleston.jb.mil.

437th APS drives JB Charleston's humanitarian mission

Story and photo by Senior Airman Christian Sullivan Joint Base Charleston Public Affairs

JOINT BASE CHARLESTON, S.C. – Joint Base Charleston is home to the 437th Airlift Wing, which is responsible for 48 C-17 Globemaster IIIs, and provides a significant portion of Air Mobility Command’s global reach airlift capability.

A discreet part of the 437th AW’s mission, is the 437th Aerial Port Squadron, which provides responsive global cargo and passenger movement operations while cultivating combat-ready Airmen.

“Our role is to get cargo on the aircraft so the aircrews can get it where it needs to be,” said Staff Sgt. Preston Harris, 437th APS shift supervisor. “We support the mission downrange, stateside and anywhere, really.”

When cargo arrives at the aerial port, the APS Airmen, known as “port dawgs” are responsible for inspection, inventory and palletization of each piece. After being palletized, the port dawgs move the cargo to the aircraft and assist the load-

masters in securing it in the aircraft so missions can happen.

“I’ve seen everything go through here,” said Airman 1st Class Matthew D’Ostroph, 437th APS air cargo services technician. “I’ve seen food and water, vehicles, computers, anything people need.”

Port dawgs don’t have the luxury of workload predictability. When unexpected events such as natural disasters strike, they jump into action and get emergency items ready to be shipped immediately.

“We’re port dawgs,” said Harris. “We overcome anything to get the job done. We take on any challenge, nothing’s going to stop us.”

When hurricanes Harvey, Maria and Irma struck this year, the 437th APS conducted 24-hour operations to help people in the areas affected by the storms.

“I was here for the humanitarian missions during hurricane season and we sent massive amounts of supplies,” said D’Ostroph. “We sent almost 240,000 pounds of water to Puerto Rico. We were non-stop loading and unloading to get supplies to those in need.”

In addition to natural disasters, the 437th APS moves cargo for various approved non-governmental humanitarian programs through the Denton Program.

The Denton Program provides transportation for humanitarian assistance commodities destined for approved countries.

“The Denton Program is a unique and beneficial program, which sends assets to impoverished nations,” said 1st Lt. Rebecca Ryti, 437th APS air freight flight commander. “We palletize the cargo and ship it out on a space available basis once the items have been approved for shipment through the Denton Program managers.”

The unpredictability of the job and being able to see the positive effect on people’s lives leaves the port dawgs satisfied with their work.

“It’s good to be able to see what we’re doing,” said Harris.

“It’s motivating to be able to help these countries and places in need.”

For more information about the Denton Program, call 963-6423.

Naval Consolidated Brig holds change of command ceremony From Joint Base Charleston Public Affairs

rehabilitation through a wide array of life skills training, academic support, individual and group JOINT BASE CHARLESTON, S.C. – Cmdr. counseling and crisis intervention action where Carl W. Brobst relieved Cmdr. Brett A. Pugsley as appropriate. The Charleston brig is a superior commander Naval Consolidated Brig Charleston example of the effectiveness of our Navy and joint during a change of command ceremony conducted team" aboard the decommissioned aircraft carrier USS Pugsley thanked friends, family and the NAVYorktown (CV-10) on Dec. 8.

CONBRIG Charleston’s staff for supporting him The time-honored ceremony marked an end to throughout his tour at NAVCONBRIG Charleston.

Pugsley’s leadership of the command. He reported “It has been the absolute honor and privilege of to the brig in Nov. 2014 as the executive officer and my naval career to serve with you over the last three then took over the command position in June 2016. years, especially as your Commanding Officer.

The mission of Naval Consolidated Brig Thank you for your hard work, dedication, and comCharleston is to provide the security, good order radery. You have made this the most enjoyable and and discipline, and safety of pre-trial and post-trial rewarding set of orders of my naval career. I am very prisoners; to retrain and restore the maximum num- proud of what this outstanding command has been ber of personnel to honorable service; and to pre- able to accomplish as a team,” said Pugsley. pare prisoners for return to civilian life as producWhile in command of NAVCONBRIG tive citizens. The Charleston staff consisting of Charleston, Cmdr. Pugsley led the multi-service more than 200 Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps and Navy Brig through an impressive three years, Army active duty military and civilians. focusing on the brig’s core missions, readiness and Vice Adm. Andrew L. Lewis, Deputy Chief of quality improvements. In addition to the Brig earnNaval Operations served as the guest speaker for ing a record ninth consecutive 100 percent complithe ceremony. ance score during the triannual American Rear Adm. Richard A. Brown, commander of Correctional Association audit, it also achieved a Navy Personnel Command (NPC) and deputy chief successful first Prison Rape Elimination Act audit of naval personnel (DCNP), recognized Cmdr. and scored the highest possible ratings during the Pugsley for his service to the organization and pre- 2017 Navy Corrections Operational Readiness sented him with Meritorious Service Medal for his Inspection. His commitment to excellence led to service to the organization. the Brig being awarded the Meritorious Unit "Commander Pugsley brought Commendation and the Chief of the Charleston brig its ninth conNaval Operations Retention secutive American Correctional Excellence Award for 2015.

Association accreditation, said After assuming command of RADM Brown. This was on top NAVCONBRIG Charleston during of the daily demands of an organthe ceremony, Cmdr. Brobst thanked ization responsible for the housPugsley and spoke of his plans for ing, safety and management of furthering the ongoing initiatives prisoners across all branches and and innovation taking place throughranks of the armed services. U.S. Navy Cmdr. Carl out NAVCONBRIG Charleston.

Under Commander Pugsley's Brobst, gives a speech after “It’s an honor and privilege to leadership the brig team provided assuming command of the have command of such fine Service a positive environment to support Naval Consolidated Brig.

Members and Civilians that keep our

U.S. Air Force photos / Staff Sgt. Andrea Salazar

facility functioning so professionally,” said Brobst.

“I look forward to the next 18 months together and doing great things for our Brig.”

Brobst, a native of Wilkes Barre, Pennsylvania, is the twentieth commanding officer of NAVCONBRIG Charleston. He is a 2004 graduate of Jacksonville University in Jacksonville, Florida and earned a Master of Science in Security and Strategic Studies from the Naval War College in Newport, Rhode Island.

Prior to assuming command of NAVCONBRIG Charleston, Brobst served as the Brig’s executive officer reporting in May 2016. As a surface warfare officer his sea tours included the USS Vicksburg (CG 69), USS Mason (DDG 87), USS Philippine Sea (CG 58), USS Underwood (FFG 39), USS Moosbrugger (DD 980) and before his commission in 1997 through the Seaman-toAdmiral Program, he served aboard the USS Doyle (FFG 39) and USS Milwaukee (AOR 2).

Following the ceremony, Pugsley retired from the Navy after serving 20 years, including three as the NAVCONBRIG Charleston commander.

“He was honored to serve twenty years as an aviator in the United States Navy and would do it all over again,” said Pugsley.”

For more new from Naval Consolidated Brig Charleston, visit the NAVCONBRIG Charleston website: www.public.navy.mil/bupers-npc/support/correctionprograms/brigs/charleston/Pages/default.aspx

Nicki Brobst pins the command pin on her husband, U.S. Navy Cmdr. Carl Brobst, during the Naval Consolidated Brig Charleston change of command ceremony Dec. 8, 2017, onboard the USS Yorktown in Mt. Pleasant, S.C. Brobst assumed command from Cmdr. Brett Pugsley.

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and do what our nation needs us to do at a moment’s notice. To do that, we must be prepared.

Physical fitness, medical readiness and training are the three most important readiness items we need to maintain. Our wing Commentary by Col. Gregory Gilmour, commander has done very well overall, but these are recurring items we all 315th Airlift Wing need to regularly maintain. Being ready isn’t a one-and-done situation; it is an ongoing mindset. You should do whatever JOINT BASE CHARLESTON, S.C. – As military needs to be done to be prepared and caught up. members, we should have one main goal… to be ready!

Also, there are less-visible readiness items which can cause But, what should we be ready for? The real answer is problems. Here are a few I’d like you to consider: everything. I’m asking you to consider what you can do • Have you saved the contact phone numbers of all the peopersonally to help us be ready for anything that comes our ple who you might need to reach to do your job? way. You accomplish this by taking the time and making • Do you have a family care plan? Have you set up a will or the effort to be caught up (or ahead) on all fitness, training a Power of Attorney? and individual readiness items.

Col. Gregory Gilmour 315th Airlift Wing Commander • Are your finances in good shape? Are you caught up on In the reserve, each year we use one weekend to combills? plete all of those pesky annual requirements and get every• Does your family understand what’s expected of you as an Airman in body into the “green.” But is it enough? I don’t think it is. I think being ready requires a mindset from every Airman which focuses on learning to be case of a crisis?

• Are all your immunizations up to date? the best at your job and being deployable in every aspect of your mission.

• Are you up to date on your dental requirements?

Being ready for whatever is thrown at us is one of the major reasons the • Is all of your equipment in good working order? Are you missing equipAir Force Reserve exists – to be prepared and be able to fulfill any role the ment or supplies? big Air Force or our nation’s calls us to do. It’s what we’re paid for.

• Is your emergency contact data up to date in vMPF? What about your Additionally, we have a Unit Evaluation Inspection (UEI) coming up in the spring, and one of the biggest things they look at is how prepared our people information in DEERS? • Is your work center well-organized? Are you organized and ready to are. We no longer live in the days where inspections don’t accurately reflect how we go to war. They now evaluate our ability to walk out the door and walk out the door if needed?

The Secretary of Defense emphasizes readiness at all levels of the military. complete our mission.

While things like a dental checkup, flu shot, family care plan, taking the Being ready makes you more effective as an Airman and has a deterrent same CBT you’ve taken for the past couple years or a PT test may seem triv- effect. If adversaries know you’re capable at a moment’s notice, they’re ial considering the big picture. However, these requirements are in place for much less likely to try to engage us in the first place, because they know we can quickly respond. a reason.

Lots of things to consider and I expect you’ll do what it takes to maintain In these tumultuous times, our nation could face a terrorist attack, a humanitarian crisis or a rogue nation could decide to do something very the high level of readiness because that’s the standard here at Joint Base unfortunate. All of these could cause each and every one of us to step forward Charleston and because we are Airmen!

Are you ready?

Show of strength: Warrior Care Month breakfast presents resources for service members

Story and photo by Staff Sgt. William A. O'Brien Joint Base Charleston Public Affairs

JOINT BASE CHARLESTON, S.C. – The Second Annual Warrior Care Breakfast and Information Fair was held at the Airman & Family Readiness Center here for wounded, injured and ill service members, their families, caregivers and base leadership Nov. 29, 2017.

Warrior Care Month is observed annually to showcase the recovery, rehabilitation and reintegration tools available to assist wounded service members and veterans as they transition to civilian life or return to duty.

This year’s theme is, “Show of Strength.” The strength referenced in the theme is represented in the physical, mental, spiritual, emotional, familial and career-readiness activities service members, their families and caregivers engage in to overcome the challenges associated with being a WII service member.

“November is warrior care month and we thought having a breakfast for our wounded, ill and injured would be the perfect way to get them together with all the resource providers. We want to make sure they’re aware of everything available to them and they’re getting that information directly from the [FSS],” said Mick Mahon, 628th Force Support Squadron transition management consultant.

No two wounded service members are going to have the exact same circumstances, so it’s not possible to create blanket care or recovery plans. For this reason, when an individual enters the Wounded Warrior Program, they are assigned a Care Management Team, comprised of their commander, clinical case manager, recovery care coordinator and non-medical care manager who provide support and advocacy throughout the continuum of care.

“When I was first told I was being discharged, Force and then filling out the paperwork for my I was afraid,” said a service member now days disability rating, I was walked through the process from transitioning out of the military through the step by step and will leave the Air Force with my Air Force Wounded Warrior Program. “I wanted to disability ratings.”

The regional team of counselors and care do 20 years and then this happened and I thought I was just going to be left. You hear all these hor- providers are here to assist service members as ror stories of veterans who have issues and can’t they go through the process and have the knowlget help, but with this program, it’s not the case. edge to help them, something Mahon said they’re They want you to be set up. Especially people get- all eager to do.

“I can think of no higher honor than caring for ting out with disabilities, they want you to make service members and in this position. To be able to sure you’re fully prepared.”

Mahon invited leadership to the event to create help WII service members and give something a better understanding of the services offered to back to those who have given so much is a humservice members. He hopes these briefings help bling opportunity,” said Mahon. “We are here for patients and leaders learn what’s available and you if you need us.”.” how the process works.

“This was very reassuring,” said Senior Airman Jessica King, who recently entered the Wounded Warrior Program as a patient. “I have no idea what it’s going to be like. I’m unexpectedly getting out of the military and I have no idea where to start on that journey, so I had a lot of questions. The speakers today really put my mind at ease.”

When an Airman faces a serious illness, injury or wound, their life plans may change. They may or may not be able to continue military service. This program helps airmen to adjust to life Tresia A. Frazer, left, vocational rehabilitation counselor, after entering the Wounded Warrior speaks with Staff Sgt. Robert Gibson, right, 628th Security Force Squadron and his wife Sadie Gibson as Bill Oldenburg, Program.

“I was put into the Integrated center, Education and Employment Initiative and Operational Disability Evaluation System and talked Warfighter regional coordinator – Mid-Atlantic, looks on during the Second Annual Warrior Care Breakfast and Information with the VA and a care management Fair at the Airman & Family Readiness Center here Nov. 29, team,” said an attendee. “The care team 2017. When an individual enters the Wounded Warrior worked with me through every step to Program, they are assigned a Care Management Team, comnot just make a plan for when I get out, prised of their commander, clinical case manager, recovery but to get started on it and make sure it care coordinator and non-medical care manager who provide was feasible. Instead of leaving the Air support and advocacy throughout the continuum of care.

JB Charleston Commissary Holiday Hours Air Force Base Commissary The Commissary Operating Hours for Week of Christmas/New Years: Monday, December 18, 2017: 0900-1900 Tuesday, December 19, 2017: 0900-1900 Wednesday, December 20, 2017: 0900-1900 Thursday, December 21, 2017: 0900-1900 Friday, December 22, 2017: 0900-1900 Saturday, December 23, 2017: 0900-1900 Sunday, December 24, 2017: 1100-1600 (CHRISTMAS EVE) Monday, December 25, 2017: CLOSED (CHRISTMAS DAY) Tuesday, December 26, 2017: 090 -1900 Wednesday, December 27, 2017: 0900-1900 Thursday, December 28, 2017: 0900-1900 Friday, December 29, 2017: 0900-1900 Saturday, December 30, 2017: 0900-1900 Sunday, December 31, 2017: 1100-1800 (NEW YEARS EVE) Monday, January 1, 2017: Closed (NEW YEARS DAY).”

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Command support staff help units run efficiently Story and photos Staff Sgt. Andrea Salazar Joint Base Charleston Public Affairs

JOINT BASE CHARLESTON, S.C. – By having command support staff handling administrative and communication duties and programs, unit members at every level can focus on core missions, which impact member and mission readiness.

Joint Base Charleston’s CSS Airmen are responsible for managing a variety of tasks and work closely with base leaders and directors to assist with their daily workload.

“Our office coordinates anything from human resources and managing calendars to arranging video teleconferences and preparing visual aids for command briefings,” said Senior Airman Ramon Santiago-Rosado, 437th Airlift Wing Senior Airman Ramon Santiago-Rosado, 437th Airlift Wing Executive Executive Support Services administrator. “All Support Services administrator, reviews an award package with these things keep leadership informed about any Master Sgt. Denise McQueen, 437th AW Executive Support Services changes potentially impacting the mission so they superintendent, at Joint Base Charleston, S.C., Dec. 4, 2017. can determine what actions need to be taken.”

Command support staff members manage and track unit awards, decAdditionally, these Airmen manage and track orations and evaluations while also directly overseeing programs unit awards, decorations and evaluations, while including promotion testing, Leave Web, security management and overseeing programs including, promotion testunit Drug Demand Reduction. ing, Leave Web, security management and unit “Time management and flexibility are vital within the CSS,” said Drug Demand Reduction programs.

“We work hand-in-hand with everyone in the Staff Sgt. Damien Chilton, 628th Air Base Wing Executive Support Master Sgt. Denise McQueen, 437th AW Executive Support wing by preparing official documents involving Services noncommissioned officer in charge, sets up the audio and Services superintendent. “You can have your day sketched out, but it visual displays prior to a scheduled briefing at Joint Base Charleston, unit member security clearances, flightline author- S.C., Dec, 4, 2017. Command support staff Airmen coordinate anything usually never goes as planned. Being able to adapt to new tasks or ization badges and secure communication lines,” from human resources and managing calendars to arranging video last minute changes is important since we are heavily relied on.”

According to Santiago-Rosado, despite some challenges in CSS, said Airman 1st Class Samuel Tyler, 628th Air teleconferences and preparing visual aids for command briefings. being able to interact with commanders face-to-face is rewarding.

Base Wing Executive Support Services adminis“There's definitely a great sense of pride in this position,” said trator. “These things can affect the base’s ability to perform and operate at its optimal level.”

Due to the busy and often hectic schedules, administrators must be adaptable and flexible Santiago-Rosado. “Knowing commanders trust and have confidence in our abilities to perform and handle multiple tasks is fulfilling.” when performing tasks.

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Chief Master Sgt. Todd Cole, 628th Air Base Wing command chief, far left, Col. Jeff Nelson, 628th ABW commander, second left, Col. Jimmy Canlas, 437th Airlift Wing commander, far right, and Chief Master Sgt. Jennifer Kersey, 437th AW command chief, second right, congratulate Joint Base Charleston’s newest chief master sergeant selects: Senior Master Sgt. Carol Dorman-Gore, 628th Force Support Squadron, third left, Senior Master Sgt. Shane Cuomo, 1st Combat Camera Squadron, center, Senior Master Sgt. Michael Stone, 437th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, third from right, and Senior Master Sgt. Anthony Foster, 628th Contracting Squadron at the JB Charleston, S.C., Dec. 7, 2017. A release party was held in their honor at the Charleston Club, where base members gathered in support and celebration.

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The Patriot • Dec. 15, 2017 - Jan. 4, 2018

JB CHS NEWS

LRS Airman recognized as leader among peers Story and photos by Airman 1st Class Allison Payne Joint Base Charleston Public Affairs

JOINT BASE CHARLESTON, S.C. – Those serving in the United States Air Force are expected to embody three core values consisting of integrity first, service before self and excellence in all we do. Some Airmen exceed these expectations by holding themselves to a higher standard than their peers. Senior Airman Ryan Deetman, 628th Logistics Readiness Squadron central storage journeyman, is one such Airman.

Deetman balances a busy life as a hardworking Airman, full-time student and dedicated parent by following the Air Force core values to their fullest extent.

“Deetman is incredibly loyal and reliable,” said Tech. Sgt. Dominic Piazza, 628th LRS central storage supervisor. “I say this not only in reference to the Air Force but also outside of work. He is constantly making sure his peers have everything they need including job training, a ride to work and being included in leisure activities. He genuinely likes to help people, so if he notices someone in need of help or advice, he jumps at the chance to do whatever he can.”

Deetman is one of the 44.31 percent of Airmen being promoted to staff sergeant. His promotion is due to his successes as an Airman. He has been vice president of the 628th LRS booster club for the past year, where he’s raised approximately $7,000 leading event fundraisers.

Deetman also managed three morale events for the booster club. He said he views the booster club as a way to give back to his squadron.

“He may have recently been selected for promotion to staff sergeant, but he has been fulfilling the role of a staff sergeant since we began working together,” said Piazza. “His experience and job knowledge makes him the subject matter expert, and he manages his younger Airmen on a daily basis.”

In addition to his responsibilities as an Airman, Deetman attends Embry Riddle Aeronautical University as a full-time student. He takes classes Senior Airman Ryan Deetman holds his daughter, Payslie Deetman, in front of a online and hopes to eventually earn a commisChristmas tree in their home at Joint sion as a pilot or air battle manager.

“Right now I’m working toward my bacheBase Charleston, S.C., Nov. 30, 2017.

Payslie is five-and-a-half-years-old and lor’s degree in aeronautics with a minor in started kindergarten this year. unmanned aerial systems,” said Deetman. “I

Senior Airman Ryan Deetman, left, 628th Logistics Readiness Squadron central storage journeyman, poses with Tech. Sgt. Dominic Piazza, 628th LRS central storage supervisor, in front of the flightline at Joint Base Charleston, S.C., Nov. 30, 2017. Deetman and Piazza have worked together since 2016 at JB Charleston.

would like to receive my degree within the next three years. I’m about halfway there.”

Deetman’s most important role in life is his role as a father. He said being a parent in the military has its difficulties, but he’s grateful to have an understanding and supportive family.

His five-and-a-half-year-old daughter, Payslie, started kindergarten this year.

“I’m lucky enough to have a strong daughter who understands ‘daddy has to work Air Force’, in her words,” said Deetman. “We dedicate Sunday morning breakfasts to each other every week. She is incredibly resilient.”

Those who work with Deetman describe him as a person full of laughter, loyalty and integrity.

“Deetman has worked hard since he has been in the Air Force,” said Piazza. “He has won several awards, earned senior airman below-the-zone, and made staff sergeant the first time he was up. He earned these accomplishments through hard work and dedication, and he continues to contribute to his section, squadron, and wing.”

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Seaman Devin Davis, right, a hospital corpsman serving at Naval Health Clinic Charleston, gives NHCC’s Decontamination Team Chief a thumbs up, signifying that the mock patient has been decontaminated and can be moved to a treatment facility during a simulated chemical, biological, radiological or nuclear incident Dec. 7 at NHCC. Davis and fellow NHCC Sailors participated in First Receiver Operations Training, during which, participants practiced dressing in their Hazardous Materia suits, setting up a decontamination tent, and decontaminating and triaging patients. From left to right: Thomas Bocek, Master Instructor from DECON, LLC.; hospitalman corpsmen Petty Officer 3rd Class John Davenport, Petty Officer 3rd Class Patrick Cope, Seaman Dimosthenis Gerogiannis, Seaman Apprentice Rowdy Nelson, Seaman Tracy Lyscott and Davis.

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Families celebrate holiday season with tree lighting ceremony Ally, a child attending the tree lighting holiday celebration, writes her letter to Santa at Joint Base Charleston – Weapons Station, S.C., Nov. 30, 2017. Hundreds of families attended the event to begin the holiday season. Children were able to write letters to Santa, take photos in a photo booth and eat chocolate chip cookies during the event.

Airman 1st Class Jennifer Delawrence, 628th Force Support Squadron fitness apprentice, smiles in an elf costume at Joint Base Charleston – Weapons Station, S.C., Nov. 30, 2017.

U.S. Air Force photos by Airman 1st Class Allison Payne

Event attendees take holiday photos inside a photo booth at Joint Base Charleston – Weapons Station, S.C., Nov. 30, 2017.

Families gathered to see a tree lighting celebration at Joint Base Charleston – Weapons Station, S.C., Nov. 30, 2017. Hundreds of families attended the event to watch the tree lights turn on to celebrate the holidays. Children with the youth program sang Christmas carols to families in light of the holidays.

Pearl Harbor memorial ceremony honors fallen service members

U.S. Air Force Col. Jimmy Canlas, 437th Airlift Wing (AW) commander and Chief Master Sgt. Jennifer Kersey, 437th AW command chief, toss a biodegradable wreath from the USS Yorktown into the Charleston Harbor in honor of the service members who died in the Pearl Harbor attacks, Dec. 7, 1941, during the 76th Pearl Harbor Memorial Day Ceremony at Patriots Point Dec. 7, 2017. The ceremony also featured comments from Donald L. Ralph, a survivor of the attack, the reading of a sailor's diary entries in the days following the attack and a speech from a Silver Star recipient.

U.S. Air Force photos / Staff Sgt. William A. O'Brien

Retired U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Donald L. Ralph, a survivor of the attack on Pearl Harbor, addresses the audience on board the USS Yorktown at Patriots Point during the 76th Pearl Harbor Memorial Day Ceremony Dec. 7, 2017. Ralph joined the U.S. Army as an X-ray technician July 4, 1940. Ralph was stationed at Hickam Air Field, Hawaii during the attacks.

Ralph is one of seven known current South Carolina residents who survived the attacks.

Ron Herzog, Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 10624 tolls a bell for each South Carolina resident killed during the attack on Pearl Harbor as their names are called out during the 76th Pearl Harbor Memorial Day Ceremony Dec. 7, 2017 on board the USS Yorktown at Patriots Point. The service, organized

by Patriots Point staff in coordination with Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 10624, included a wreath laying, tolling of a bell and 21 gun salute in memory of each of the 25 known South Carolina service members who were killed during the attack. According to Patriots Point, more than 2,400 U.S. service members, including 68 civilians were killed during the attack.

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628th MDG Airman receives Diamond Sharp Award Story and photo by Senior Airman Thomas T. Charlton Joint Base Charleston Public Affairs

JOINT BASE CHARLESTON, S.C. – Senior Airman Ramel Hicks, 628th Medical Group health services manager and command support staff administrator, received the First Sergeants Council Diamond Sharp Award here, Dec. 6, 2017.

The Diamond Sharp Award is presented to an Airman who demonstrates superior leadership skills, professional appearance, attitude and performance.

“When first sergeants look for an Airman for this award, the whole Airman concept is assessed,” said Tech. Sgt. Robert Niter, 628th MDG interim first sergeant. “They look at how they perform at their job, what they do for their own development and if they volunteer.”

Hicks received the award for filling various NCO in charge duties and responsibilities over the course of a month while maintaining a 100 percent on-time completion rate for 628th Air Base Wing tasks. He also works with the 628th Military Personnel Section to ensure all 628th MDG members are assigned to the correct personnel accounting symbol code, possess accurate duty information and are in-processed properly.

“Receiving this award shows how people pay attention to what you’re doing and how you are applying yourself,” said Hicks. “It feels good to be recognized for all of the things I do.”

Hicks is involved in the oversight of the Drug Demand Reduction program, which manages the nonotice drug screenings. Additionally, he fills in as the secretary for the 628th MDG commander, maintaining the communication between the 628th MDG and outside agencies on or off base. He also arranges all briefings and meetings with clinical staff and interacts with squadron leadership and wing executives.

“He is someone I want others to look up to so they can strive to achieve what he is able to do,” said Niter. “Hicks demonstrates a higher degree of leadership skill than you normally see in Airmen.”

On top of all of his work duties and responsibilities, Hicks maintains a 4.0 GPA at Park University.

He has completed his seven-level career development courses and is two classes shy of attaining his Community College of the Air Force degree.

“One of the biggest things I’ve learned is you have to learn to be as much of a follower as well as a leader,” said Hicks. “You need to learn how to perfect your job the best you can and set the example. People will start looking up to you and you need to deliver the right message.”

Senior Airman Ramel Hicks, right, 628th Medical Group health services manager and command support staff administrator, receives the Diamond Sharp Award certificate from Tech. Sgt. Robert Niter, left, 628th MDG interim first sergeant, in the 628th MDG conference room at Joint Base Charleston, S.C., Dec. 12, 2017. The Diamond Sharp Award is presented to an Airman who demonstrates superior leadership skills, professional appearance, attitude and performance. Hicks received the award for filling various NCO in charge duties and responsibilities over the course of a month while maintaining a 100 percent on-time completion rate for 628th Air Base Wing tasks.

Chili cook-off brings Airmen together during DFAC renovations Airman 1st Class Gloria Voitushenko, 437th Aerial Port Squadron air transportation Airman, serves herself chili during a dormitory dinner hosted by dormitory management Dec. 6, 2017, at Joint Base Charleston, S.C. Airmen used the opportunity to sample 15 different types of homemade chilis and vote on their favorite.

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Lowcountry regional director visits NHCC

U.S. Navy photo / Kris Patterson

Navy Lt. Elizabeth Plowman, left, physical therapist and head of Naval Health Clinic Charleston's Physical Therapy Department, discusses the many physical therapy services available to service members and Veterans at the joint VA-DoD physical therapy clinic with Daniel Patrick Head, second from right, Lowcountry Regional Director for the Office of Senator Lindsey Graham, as he toured the healthcare facility Dec. 5. During Head's visit to NHCC, he was briefed on NHCC's mission and priorities, its role in supporting the Navy and Joint Base Charleston and its impact on the local community and economy.

5 EAMS: AMC’s best support in the AOR

Story and photo by Staff Sgt. William Banton 386th AEW Public Affairs

SOUTHWEST ASIA – When questioned many 5th Expeditionary Air Mobility Squadron Airmen exclaim, “We are the ones with the green reflector belts. That’s us, and we are the Jokers.”

This sentiment resonates through every Airman who works on the C-17 Globemaster III and the C-5M Super Galaxy airframes at an undisclosed location in Southwest Asia.

As a tenant unit under the 386th Air Expeditionary Wing, they report to Air Mobility Command through the 521st Air Mobility Operations Wing, located in Ramstien, Germany, instead of U.S. Air Forces Central Command, and receive their mission taskings from the 618th Air Operations Center (Tanker Airlift Control Center). The 618th AOC (TACC) plans, schedules and directs a fleet of nearly 1,300 mobility aircraft in support of combat delivery and strategic airlift, air refueling and aeromedical evacuation operations around the world.

The 5th EAMS is responsible for the aerial port of debarkation and maintains staged C-17 aircraft, as well as providing en route maintenance and support for transient C-17 and C-5 aircraft flying in and out of Iraq, Afghanistan and Southwest Asia. This mission requires them to manage the APOD at one location and sustain two separate airframes from two geographically separate airfields.

“We have two different sets of airframe maintainers in one squadron so when we talk about cross utilization training and being a team, we also take in to account more than one mission design series, and more than one maintenance team,” said 1st Lt. Cheyenne Rolon, 5th EAMS Officer In Charge, deployed from 60th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, Travis Air Force Base, California.

Cross utilization, or training airman with specific qualifications to perform general maintenance functions, has allowed the 5th EAMS to sustain the busiest C-17 and C-5 airfields in the AOR. This has also allowed them to perform maintenance on aircraft that would normally require mobilizing a maintenance recovery team from another base, sent from another location. Recently the 5th EAMS performed three C-17 engine changes over a two month period, saving the Air Force time and money.

“Before we deploy we get CUT to help out; especially on inspections, that’s sort of a big thing out here” said Staff Sgt. Jacob Boggs, an integrated flight and control systems technician (guidance and control systems), deployed from the 305th AMXS, Joint Base McGuire-DixLakehurst, New Jersey. “With our semi-prepared runway operations capabilities, we have to help, there are only so many people out here to do every mission.”

Semi-prepared runways are rugged and can be anything from unpaved roads to large grass fields with no maintenance capabilities. In order to ensure mission success maintainers are required to specially secure and inspect the underbelly of the C-17 and prepare any extruding surfaces on the aircraft to mitigate damages from rocks, dirt, and debris as the aircraft lands.

This requirement takes extra time and isn’t for routine missions.

Staff Sgt. Joshua Shackoor, 5th Expeditionary Air Mobility Squadron hydraulics maintainer deployed from the 437th Maintenance Squadron, Joint Base Charleston, South Carolina, monitors a C-17 Globemaster during refueling at an undisclosed location in Southwest Asia, Nov. 28, 2017.

The 5th EAMS is responsible for the aerial port of debarkation and maintains staged C-17 aircraft, as well as providing en route maintenance and support for transient C-17 and C-5 aircraft flying in and out of Iraq, Afghanistan and Southwest Asia.

“If I didn’t do my part, if I didn’t do a proper inspection, if I didn’t find something that’s wrong with the aircraft, if there was an error with the aircraft …,” Boggs said. “Then we have a 200 million dollar plus aircraft sitting at a forward deployed location and with ISIS hanging out around there, that’s probably not the best for the U.S.“ Lt. Col. Clinton Varty, 5th EAMS commander, agrees with Boggs sentiment of every Airmen playing a part in the success of his unit.

“I couldn’t be more proud to be the commander of the 5th EAMS Jokers,” said Varty. “The Airmen that are stationed and deployed here do an amazing job generating airpower at our two locations in a very challenging environment. They come together as “Jokers”, put their heads down, work hard, and then look up and their tour is over. They are an incredibly hard working team that exceeds our expectation’s every day; it’s an honor to be the commander of such great Airmen.”

U.S. Air Force photo / Lt. Col. Leslie Pratt

An MQ-9 Reaper, armed with GBU-12 Paveway II laser guided munitions and AGM-114 Hellfire missiles, piloted by Col. Lex Turner flies a combat mission over southern Afghanistan.

Air Force Marathon to feature MQ-9 Reaper From the Air Force Marathon Office

WRIGHT-PATTERSON AFB – The MQ-9 Reaper has been selected as the featured aircraft for the 2018 Air Force Marathon.

Built by General Atomics Aviation Systems Inc., the Reaper is an armed, multi-mission, medium-altitude, long-endurance remotely-piloted aircraft that is employed primarily against dynamic execution targets and secondarily as an intelligence collection asset. Powered by a Honeywell TPE331-10GD turboprop engine, and requiring a crew of two (pilot and sensor operator), the Reaper boasts armament including a combination of AGM-114 Hellfire missiles, GBU-12 Paveway II and GBU-38 Joint Direct Attack Munitions. It entered the Air Force inventory in October, 2007.

“We are so excited to be featuring the Reaper.” said Race Director Rob Aguiar, “The Air Force has an impressive collection of remotely-piloted aircraft that are having a considerable impact in global operations.”

This is the second time the Air Force Marathon has showcased an unmanned aircraft. The first was the RQ-4 Global Hawk in 2009. The Reaper will be featured on the event’s race shirts, medals and other marketing materials. For more information on the MQ-9 Reaper, refer to the link above.

The Air Force Marathon, presented by Northrop Grumman, USAA and Boeing, is scheduled for Saturday, September 15, 2018. The Sports & Fitness Expo is held at Wright State University’s Nutter Center and is scheduled for Thursday, September 13, and Friday, September 14. The event will also feature a Gourmet Pasta Dinner on Friday, September 14. Get more information about the race at www.usafmarathon.com.

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Chapel Corner The chapel has new customer service hours to accommodate your needs. Please note the Airbase Chapel will ONLY be open (including phone calls, walk-ins and e-mail) during the days/hours listed below: Sunday: 0900 - 1500 (Worship Services ONLY) Mondays: 0900 - 1500 Tuesdays: 0900 - 1500 Wednesdays: Closed for Training Thursdays: 0900 - 1500 Fridays: 0900 - 1500 Saturday: Closed

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Air Force Medical Home focuses Airmen readiness through improvements on patient access, delivery of quality care, and continued support of mission requirements.

Bedrock of readiness: Air Force Medical Home improves access to care and supports Airmen readiness

By Shireen Bedi Air Force Surgeon General Public Affairs

FALLS CHURCH, Va. – Air Force Medical Home is a patient-centered, teambased approach to delivering primary care to patients at Air Force health facilities. As with all aspects of the Air Force Medical Service mission, maintaining Airmen’s medical readiness and optimizing performance is the highest priority. To achieve this mission, the Air Force Medical Service is working to increase its health care capabilities, and provide greater levels of mission support to line commanders.

“The bedrock of our readiness is the Air Force’s military medical centers, and clinics,” said Col. Zina Crump, Special Assistant to the Air Force Surgeon General for integration of AFMH. “Air Force Medical Home directly enables the medical readiness of today’s warfighters, provides Trusted Care to Airmen and their families, and keep our medics deployment ready.”

AFMH supports Airmen readiness through several improvements to health care delivery.

The most significant of these is removing barriers to care. With the primary care clinic positioned as the entry point to their health care, patients can easily access the right level of care they need. Transforming care in this way makes it easier to provide preventative care, which has a positive impact on patients.

“Research indicates that patients in medical home-style clinics make fewer trips to the emergency room and have fewer overall hospitalizations,” said Crump. “It has also shown to improve physician-patient relationships and reduce overall cost of care.”

The AFMS care model also makes it easier to coordinate care with specialists using a teambased approach. Patients can easily get referrals to specialists it and know that their care is organized and coordinated across the health care system.

“Specialists, mental health experts, physical therapists, clinical pharmacists, social workers, and others are embedded in to the

primary care clinics,” explained Crump.

“They work closely together and deliver quality care for each patient.”

This team-based approach also helps keep health care providers and staff fresh during times of high workload, ensuring a high level of patient care. Since fatigue and burnout can be significant factors that can impact patient care, this is critical.

“Leadership at all levels realize the importance of our medical homes, and many initiatives are currently under investigation to better balance that workload,” said Col. Kyle Hudson, AFMH Branch Chief. “Ultimately, improved staff satisfaction leads to less staff turnover, better patient service, and higher quality primary care.”

To improve workload and communication within and among health care team, the AFMS is employing various electronic tools.

“In addition to the implementation of electronic medical records, AFMH clinics have developed what we call ‘virtual visits,’” said Hudson. “These visits are scheduled telephone encounters with the primary care manager and are meant to be more convenient for established patients with concerns that can be assessed and managed over the telephone.”

AFMH also incorporates secure messaging that allows patients to communicate electronically with their health team, and receive nonurgent health advice at their convenience.

These tools have made it easier for patients to gain access to the care they need.

The future direction of AFMH is transforming the way health care is being delivered and improving ways to better support the mission.

In addition to improved patient access to care, it is vital that the AFMS continues to grow to meet readiness requirements.

“Missions vary from installation to installation and medical teams will be customized to meet mission and other support requirements for each installation,” said Crump. “One model does not fit all and the AFMH will continue to evolve to align with the Air Force’s vast mission set.”

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SSC Atlantic teams with industry to augment in-house engineering efforts

By Susan Piedfort SPAWAR SC Atlantic Public Affairs

Charleston supporting the industrial base the way SSC Atlantic does,” he added.

According to Hatter, the partnership between the CDCA and SSC Atlantic is stronger than it has ever been. “We look for ways to add value to each other and make each other’s lives betJOINT BASE CHARLESTON, S.C. – Providing Information Warfare solutions to ter. When people attend our annual summit or quarterly small business outreach gatherings, warfighters effectively and affordably across five continents and seven time zones is a monu- they are blown away by how open SSC Atlantic is about contracts, timing and what they are mental task, but Space and Naval Warfare Systems Center (SSC) Atlantic is up to it. looking to buy. This is what people want to hear,” he said.

That is thanks to more than 9,000 industry partners working in tandem with SSC Atlantic’s “We want to give our industry partners more venues and opportunities to get their ideas in over 4,100-strong civilian and military workforce to augment the center’s in-house engineer- front of the right people,” said Miller. “Great partnerships are what it takes to do what we do ing efforts. This proven government-industry partnership not only helps SSC Atlantic put life- for the Navy and the nation.” saving Information Warfare products in the hands of warfighters cost effectively, but also SSC Atlantic has also made great strides on the development, execution and administration accelerates the pace of innovation and technological advancement. of its contract actions. “We work hard to be a good partner and to improve our contracting “Given the amount of work we do, with approximately 850 projects in parallel today, it is processes,” Heller said, pointing to improved accountability on making timely awards, and the essential that we are able to augment our workforce and procure commercially available solu- communication between acquisition professionals and Integrated Product Teams. “We have tions via contractual relationships with our indusimproved upfront planning and try partners,” said SSC Atlantic Commanding establishment of realistic expecOfficer Capt. Scott Heller. “I’m very thankful for tations with customers,” stated our many industry partners who are helping us Heller. “Our progress is noteachieve our goals. We need each other, and we worthy, but we need to continue need the great competition of ideas our partnerto focus our collaborative ships bring,” he added. efforts. We are looking at our SSC Atlantic has unlimited contracting authorenterprise tools and how to keep ity for awarding and administering contracts in improving shared situational the Information Warfare domain, including the awareness and collaboration,” areas of research and development, systems engithe captain added. neering and other services associated with proSSC Atlantic has several iniduction, installation and sustainment for tiatives centered on improving Command, Control, Communications, communication with industry.

Computers, Intelligence, Surveillance and Steve Harnig, the center’s Chief Reconnaissance Systems (C4ISR) Information of the Contracting Office Technology (IT) initiatives.

(CCO), leads a concerted effort Primarily a Navy Working Capital Fund to increase two-way communiOrganization, SSC Atlantic relies on DoD cuscation and remove barriers in the tomers paying for its engineering services rather government contracting process than direct Congressional appropriations. SSC that can, by nature, be cumberAtlantic generates adequate revenue to cover the some. On a quarterly basis, the cost of operations and break even at the end of the CCO and his team brief industry fiscal year. Since each project is directly tied to at the Small Business and customer funding, the SSC Atlantic workforce Industry Outreach Initiative U.S. Navy photos must remain agile and dynamically allocated to SSC Atlantic Commanding Officer Capt. Scott Heller poses with the government and industry partner team (SBIOI). These briefings include meet customer needs. information on contracting after the drydocking of command and control ship USS Mount Whitney (LCC 20) in Croatia in December.

“Industry partners are key to our success in office performance, contract bringing the best C4ISR solutions forward to our nation’s warfighters,” said SSC Atlantic strategy, forecasting of future orders and contracts, and question and answer sessions.

Executive Director Chris Miller. “We are heavily engaged with our industry partners because with“The intent of these exchanges is to be transparent with industry,” Harnig said, adding that out them we could not do what we do,” he added.

SSC Atlantic views industry as stakeholders in the contracting process since they are impacted by decisions made on individual contract actions and strategies. To that end, he also chairs a Collaborations Contracts Industry Council (CIC), made up of different contractors (size, socio-economic status, Many of SSC Atlantic’s contractors have worked with the center for years on projects rang- etc.) The CIC covers “hot topics” that impact the government team or industry. “We intend to ing from ForceNet to Information Dominance and now Information Warfare and cybersecurity. keep each of these communication methods going so that we can continue to leverage different One of the more visible examples of SSC Atlantic’s successful teaming with industry was the perspectives, and explore better ways to deliver timely solutions to the warfighter,” Harnig said.

Mine Resistant, Ambush Protected (MRAP) vehicle integration effort, which began in May of SSC Atlantic’s recently instituted Technology Exchanges are also fueling collaboration.

2007 and ramped up to 50 vehicles being integrated each day by December of 2007. All told, Several of these quarterly exchanges have already been held and resulted in productive networkmore than 30,000 vehicles, including MRAP-All Terrain Vehicles (M-ATVs), were integrated ing and a sharing of ideas. Each exchange focuses on one of SSC Atlantic’s technical growth with lifesaving C4I suites thanks to the government/industry partner effort. areas – such as cloud computing, data science analytics, assured communications and cyber warSSC Atlantic’s Internet café project was another successful collaboration resulting in more fare – and features relevant industry white papers, panel discussions and break-out sessions. than 1,000 Internet cafés established for use by warfighters and civilians supporting Operations Industry Days are another way SSC Atlantic communicates with industry partners. SSC Iraqi Freedom, New Dawn and Enduring Freedom. The effort began in 2003, and by April of Atlantic hosted 23 of them in FY17, and the two-way exchange and feedback at these events 2011 warfighters had used more than a billion call minutes to call home to loved ones. has resulted in more efficiency in the contracting process. At an Industry Day held in Norfolk More recent SSC Atlantic collaborations with industry partners were availabilities on nuclear June 20, Deputy Executive Director Bill Deligne noted that SSC Atlantic is always looking for aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75) and Navy 6th Fleet command and control ship opportunities to engage with industry, through roundtables, the CIC and Technology USS Mount Whitney (LCC 20). Truman received a full upgrade of the Consolidated Afloat Exchanges. “The driving force behind SSC Atlantic’s mission to rapidly deliver and support Network Enterprise Services (CANES) network to include more than 3,400 Local Area Network solutions that enable IW for [our] naval, joint, national and coalition fighters is Information drops, impacting more than 2,700 ship spaces. All work was completed on track and within cost. Warfare,” he said, “and industry partners are instrumental in carrying out that mission.”

Capt. William Albin of the SPAWAR Fleet Readiness Directorate (FRD) Installation Office The SPAWAR Industry Engagement Council (SIEC), a quarterly roundtable discussion at Atlantic (FIOA), project lead for the Truman availability, steered the team through an aggres- SPAWARSYSCOM headquarters between SPAWAR and PEO leadership and two members from sive schedule of milestones, including a CANES Light Off (CLO) completed in less than 120 industry groups such as CDCA, the Armed Forces Communications and Electronics Association work days. The CLO schedule milestone was the most aggressive and unprecedented in SSC (AFCEA) and the National Defense Industrial Association (NDIA) enables an understanding of Atlantic history. As Truman departed Norfolk Naval Shipyard (NNSY) one day early for sea issues, challenges and opportunities that are facing the Navy and industry partners. trials in July following the availability, the carrier Commanding Officer Capt. Ryan B. Scholl An Information Warfare Research Program (IWRP), modeled after the National praised ship forces, NNSY and civilian contractors for working together to stay on schedule Shipbuilding Research Program, is now being investigated at SSC Atlantic. IWRP will allow and making an on-time departure from the shipyard. the center to partner with industry in research endeavors that can help respond to emerging Mount Whitney entered a drydock at Viktor Lenac Shipyard in Croatia last December for a requirements in a rapid way and with nontraditional ideas. six-month shipyard period during which vital systems and a hospitality upgrade was installed.

Small business “Completing this first major milestone on time sets the stage for a strong cooperative effort as we focus on completion of the 2017 Mount Whitney service life extension program,” Capt.

On the contracting front, SSC Atlantic has a history of effectively working with small busiKevon Hakimzadeh, USS Mount Whitney Commanding Officer, said after the drydocking. nesses and innovative start ups that can offer needed and novel solutions. SSC Atlantic’s partThe scheduled life-cycle maintenance and C4I upgrades by the SSC Atlantic/industry team nerships with small businesses have consistently exceeded the DoD statutory targets estabwill extend the life of the 1970s-era command ship to 2039. lished by the Small Business Act. SSC Atlantic’s target is 32 percent of total eligible obligated SSC Atlantic is also teaming with industry to design and develop the WSN-12 Inertial dollars on prime contracts to small business concerns. Out of the $3.25B contracting effort in Navigation System, the next generation inertial navigation system for the surface and subma- FY16, 35 percent was obligated to small businesses (468 small business firms). rine fleet. One primary component, the Navigation Processor Module (NPM), is being “Our success in consistently exceeding this goal is a result of acquisition planning and designed and developed by SSC Atlantic leveraging previous investments made by the Navy meaningful market research to understand small business capability while we minimize the in the submarine navigation control system. Development of the other primary component, the barriers to entry,” Miller said. “We invest greatly in our relationship with small business Inertial Sensor Module (ISM), was awarded as a competitive industry contract. This partner- through focused communication and outreach,” he added. ship between SSC Atlantic and industry allows the government to obtain cutting edge sensor The quarterly SBIOI provides a venue for government and industry to understand future technology while lowering the overall system cost. opportunities and the constraints of both industry and the government. Mutual understanding SSC Atlantic is a pioneer in leveraging commercial cloud services for Navy and federal helps all parties recognize technical requirements, seek opportunities to be innovative and applications hosting, teaming with various industry integrators and commercial cloud reduce the cost of doing business. More information about SBIOI can be found at providers with experience in cloud deployment and services. Industry partners also assist in http://www.charlestondca.org/. A recent SBIOI featured Director of Navy Office of Small the center’s 24/7 sustainment services, including cloud security services, and in adapting Navy Business Programs Emily Harman. Another highlight was an innovative “reverse industry application hosting behaviors and culture to this newer form of hosting services. SSC Atlantic day” which allowed a panel of industry partner leaders to provide valuable feedback to the has also leveraged commercial cloud services as part of the Navy Data Center consolidation entire SSC Atlantic Contracts Team. strategy, providing customers the option to transition into an approved commercial cloud enviAccording to Robin Rourk, the head of SSC Atlantic’s Office of Small Business Programs, ronment vice a Navy-owned data center. small businesses provide flexibility and innovation to our Information Warfare mission.

“Typically, our small business partners have special niche capability and want to make a difEngagement ference in the day-to-day lives of our warfighters. The sense of pride and ownership of our SSC Atlantic actively engages with industry to improve collaboration and break down bar- small businesses make them responsive and committed,” she said. riers to innovation. In Charleston this engagement is facilitated through the Charleston “As part of our outreach, we meet one-on-one with potential new entrants to our market.

Defense Contractors Association (CDCA). In SSC SSC Atlantic is very fortunate to have partnerships with nonAtlantic’s detachment in Hampton Roads, Virginia, that profit organizations such as the CDCA, TASC, AFCEA and connection is enabled through the Tidewater Association Women in Defense to help those new entrants network and of Service Contractors (TASC), and in New Orleans, understand our requirements,” Rourk said.

Louisiana, to members of the former Gulf Coast For industry representatives interested in partnering with Government Contractors Association (GCGCA).

SSC Atlantic, a current, detailed contracts listing is posted at According to Joshua Hatter, CDCA president, major http://www.public.navy.mil/spawar/Atlantic/Pages/Home.aspx, innovation and convergence is happening between and there is also a link to SSC Atlantic’s E-Commerce portal defense and technology organizations, and CDCA plays a (https://e-commerce.sscno.nmci.navy.mil) crucial role in preserving, sustaining and growing that As Heller noted, expectations for SSC Atlantic are great business. Since the CDCA’s inception in 2002, SSC as cyberspace is the fifth Navy warfighting domain, on a par Atlantic has been teaming with them. Hatter, a senior with the physical domains of land, sea, air and space. “I manager of business development for General Dynamics believe SSC Atlantic is in the right place at the right time to Information Technology, has been on the CDCA’s board deliver solutions that operationalize cyberspace,” Heller of directors since 2010 and has seen industry partnerships said. “Our industry partners will continue to give us a strategrow, along with SSC Atlantic’s economic impact. gic advantage as we develop and field Information Warfare “If you look at Boeing and their 8,000 to 9,000 SSC Atlantic Executive Director Chris Miller kicks off the 45th Small solutions.”

Business and Industry Outreach Initiative Sept. 7. employees, the economic impact is obvious. SSC Atlantic SSC Atlantic provides systems engineering and acquisition to has about 4,000 employees, then another 8,000 to 9,000 deliver Information Warfare capabilities to the Naval, Joint and contractors supporting them from hundreds of different firms, so the impact is collectively National Warfighter through the acquisition, development, integration, production, test, deployment, much bigger, but not so obvious because there is not a singular voice conveying that message,” and sustainment of interoperable Command, Control, Communication, Computers, Intelligence, Hatter said. “Our Number 1 goal is our partnership with SSC Atlantic to be that voice. They Surveillance, Reconnaissance (C4ISR), Cyber and Information Technology (IT) capabilities. For have such an important mission to execute. There is no other contracting command in more information visit http://www.public.navy.mil/spawar/Atlantic.

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JB CHS NEWS

Why should you have renter’s insurance?

By Senior Airman Katie Cooper JB Charleston Legal Office

JOINT BASE CHARLESTON, S.C. – In 2015, the Department of Defense announced a major change affecting Basic Allowance for Housing.

The Fiscal Year 2015 National Defense Authorization Act eliminated renter’s insurance as a component of BAH. Although the change was announced in 2015, some privatized housing communities, including those at Joint Base Charleston, continued to provide full renter’s insurance (including personal property coverage) to target tenants. That coverage will be provided through January 31, 2018, at which time coverage will end. Any future changes to renter’s insurance coverage will be in accordance with the resident lease.

The following link (http://www.navy.mil/submit/display.asp?story_id=101946) details how the U.S. Navy implemented the change.

Renter’s insurance is an insurance policy purchased by tenants to insure the contents of their rental units.

Prices for renter’s insurance varies based on the individual policy, the amount insured and the provider’s business. However, it is generally inexpensive and highly recommended. The average policy in South Carolina costs approximately $15.00 a month for $10,000 of personal property and $100,000 of liability coverage. Just like those residing off base, members who elect to live on base will need to get their own renter’s insurance or decide to live with the risk of loss to their personal property in the event of theft, fire or other event or natural disaster Some important things to consider when choosing a policy are: how much coverage you need (based on the estimated value of your personal property, to include home furnishings, jewelry, clothing, etc.), what exactly does the policy cover and who does the policy cover.

While renter’s insurance is not mandatory, it can provide peace of mind for a relatively low cost.

Dec. 19 r Operation Protection Identity - 8:00-9:00 a.m. Learn how to avoid multiple threats to your identity and how to protect yourself.

Dec. 20 r MFLC Lunch & Learn - 11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. Join us for a FREE Lunch and this class “Stress During the Holidays.” r Pre-separation Counseling - Dec. 6, from 8:30 - 11:30 a.m. or Dec. 20, from 1:00 - 4:00 p.m., learn benefits and resources for vets. This is a prerequisite to Transition GPS Workshop. Schedule yours 12/24 months prior to separating/retiring respectively.

EVENTS All classes or events are usually held at the Airman and Family Readiness Center (Building 500) unless otherwise specified. For more information or to register, please call A&FRC at 963-4406.

Dec. 18 r VA Workshop for Disability Compensation Claims 8:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m., a VA rep will cover the disability claims process and provide some individual assistance. Members must sign-up at the Medical Clinic, Records Section, and NLT than Monday prior to the workshop.

NOTICES r Joint Base Charleston Veterinary Treatment Facility: Don’t miss out on annual checkups and monthly preventions, your four-legged furry friends can get squared away at the Veterinary Treatment Facility at Joint Base Charleston. Services include annual vaccinations, wellness visits, sick calls, monthly preventions, spay, neuter, dental cleaning and mass removals. These services are offered for all branches of the military for active duty, retirees and reserves.

The Veterinary Treatment Facility is located at 107 Scarton Lane, Bldg., 648, which is off Arthur Drive behind the Outdoor Recreation Center. They can be reached at 843-9631738 or 843-963-1838.

/ Operation Employment: Military and Family Support teams at JB Charleston can help you with your job serach, career exploration, resume and more. Resume writing on Tuesdays, Interviewing for Success on Wednesdays and Federal Employment on Thursdays. 0900-1100, Bldg. 708, 224 Jefferson Ave., Weapons Station. Call 843-963-4406. r The 628th Medical Group Physical Therapy Clinic is offering a Gait Analysis program to provide better access to preventative care! We will perform a biomechanical assessment of your lower extremity in both walking and running and then make running shoe and injury prevention recommendations. This is open to all TRICARE Prime Beneficiaries ages 16 to 65 years of age. The gait assessments are performed the second and fourth Wednesday afternoon of each month. NO REFERRAL needed: just call 963-6880 to book an appointment. r VA Benefits Advisors Available for Assistance: Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Benefits Advisors are available to assist all Service members, Veterans, and family members who may have questions about VA benefits and services they are eligible to receive. Appointments are available in one hour blocks from 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday, and walk-ins are welcome. To schedule an appointment or request more information, please call 843963-8224 for the Air Base (AB) office and 843-794-4304 for the Weapons Station (WS) office. For walk-in appointments, please visit the AB office in building 503, room 106 and the WS office in building 708.

To submit a news brief, send an e-mail to 628ABWPatriot@us.af.mil. Make the subject line "NEWS BRIEFS." Submissions must be received no later than close of business the Friday prior to publication.

Dec. 18-22 r Transition GPS Workshop - 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

Learn to transition and become “career ready” with ease!

Dept. of Labor Employment workshop and VA Benefits Briefing included.

EVENTS All classes or events will be held at the Fleet and Family Support Center (FFSC)-NWS (Building 755) JB Charleston, Weapon Station, unless otherwise specified.

For more information and to register for a class, call FFSC at 794-7480.

Dec. 18 r Home Selling - 2:00-4:30 p.m. Learn the basics of selling a home.

Dec. 19 r Think. Save. Plan. - 2:00-3:00 p.m. Workshop discussing thrift savings plan and retirement options. r Investment Fluency: Planning For Your Tomorrow Today - 2:00 - 3:30 p.m. Financial readiness workshop to provide the tools and resources that will allow the service member to enrich their financial growth by developing their investment fluency.

NOTICES r CAPSTONE: Capstone is a congressionally mandated culminating activity to verify service members have met their Career Readiness Standards, as identified on the Service Member Career Readiness Standards/ Individual Transition Plan Checklist, DD Form 2958. The checklist, in conjunction with the ITP, will be used by the A&FRC, FFSC, and Commanders (or commander’s designee) to verify status of CRS completion. To schedule your Capstone appointment,

call the Fleet & Family Support Center, Joint Base Charleston-NWS at 794-7480. r Spouse Introduction To Fleet And Family Support Center, Tuesdays from 10 to 10:30 a.m., and Thursdays from 1 to 1:30 p.m. Spouses new to JB Charleston are invited to come and learn about the Fleet and Family Support Center and JB Charleston. r Operation Employment: Military and Family Support teams at JB Charleston can help you wiht your job serach, career exploration, resume and more. Resume writing on Tuesdays, Interviewing for Success on Wednesdays and Federal Employment on Thursdays. 0900-1100, Bldg. 708, 224 Jefferson Ave., Weapons Station. Call 843-794-7480. / VA Benefits Advisors Available for Assistance: Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Benefits Advisors are available to assist all Service members, Veterans, and family members who may have questions about VA benefits and services they are eligible to receive. Appointments are available in one hour blocks from 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday, and walk-ins are welcome. To schedule an appointment or request more information, please call 843963-8224 for the Air Base (AB) office and 843-794-4304 for the Weapons Station (WS) office. For walk-in appointments, please visit the AB office in building 503, room 106 and the WS office in building 708.

REC REVIEW

Rec Review

Rec Review is produced by the 628th Force Support Squadron Marketing Office as a supplement to The Patriot. All prices for events and services advertised are subject to change without notice. For questions about Rec Review, call the Marketing Office at (843) 963-3809. Mention of any sponsor or sponsorship in this publication is not a federal endorsement for the product or service. For more information on Force Support facilities, visit our website at www.JBCharleston.com.

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