07-30-2010 airlift dispatch

AIRLIFT

Dispatch

Worldwide departures

Cargo moved (tons)

(Jan. 1 to July 29, 2010)

Active duty deployed

Reservists deployed

(As of July 23, 2010)

436

179

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Vol. 49, No. 30 628th Air Base Wing, Joint Base Charleston, S.C. Friday, July 30, 2010

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Charleston Airman is 'on fire,' selected for 12 Outstanding Airmen of the Year awardSenior Airman Samuel Siewert receives a congratulatory phone call from Gen. Raymond Johns July 27, 2010, at Joint Base Charleston, S.C., informing him he wasselected from nominees across the entire Air Force as one of the 12 Outstanding Airmen of the Year. Airman Siewert was declared the number one life-saver out of 50candidates and earned advanced Personal Protective Equipment Officer Designator and Breathing Apparatus Technician certifications. Airman Siewert volunteered forHabitat for Humanity, the civil engineer haunted house, blood drive and provided briefings on fire education at Joint Base Charleston's Child Development Center.General Johns is the commander of Air Mobility Command, and Airman Siewert is a 628th Civil Engineer Squadron fire protection journeyman.

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Becoming part of something larger is one of the keyreasons many of us join the military, and it often givesus the strength to carry on when times are challenging.Because of this, Joint Base Charleston is looking forways to continue this concept and grow as we look toconnect our military members, spouses, dependants,retirees and community.

One area we're beginning to review is what we can doto team up with the community to provide fitness andchildcare to members living off base. The Army hasbeen pursuing this for the last few years with some suc-cess, and it is something we'll pursue as we look to adoptthe best practices from across the military services aspart of joint basing. It won't be a quick implementation, as we need to scope out therequirements and other issues, but you'll hear more on this during the next few monthson our new Facebook site.

Another item we'd like to bring over from our sister services is a more focused pro-

gram on getting our families fit, and there is no bigger advocate for this than our leadat the Airman and Family Readiness Center, Flora Hoss-Mason. She has a particularpassion for fighting childhood obesity, and I look forward to her leadership as well asleadership from others across the base on combating this problem and highlightingfamily health overall.

The Company Grade Officers' Council, under the direction of 1st Lt. Robert Payne,628th Logistics Readiness Squadron, is also working to help us connect with the com-munity. In particular, the CGOC is leading the way to marshal 1,000 members fromJoint Base Charleston to join the United Way in the single largest Day of Caring in theUnited States this September.

We'll follow this with a true honor all our military can appreciate as we join withCharleston's Medal of Honor Society to provide escorts and other support to the 2010National Medal of Honor Convention. To connect and talk with 55 to 60 of the remain-ing 90 Medal of Honor recipients is something we truly look forward to starting Sept.29 and running through Oct. 3. I want to personally thank Master Sgt. Scott

Levesque, 628th Communications Squadron, for taking the lead on this superb effortto support our nation's heroes.

Finally, I'd like to thank Maj. Pat Pohle, 628th Medical Operations Squadron, as hetakes point on connecting with our team, ranging from junior enlisted, spouses and sen-ior leadership, through upcoming focus groups. The intent is to roll information fromthese sessions into the key focus areas for Joint Base Charleston. Look for more infor-mation on this sometime in the October to November timeframe.

It is a busy time here at Joint Base Charleston as we prepare for our full operationalcapability designation Oct. 1, but I get more excited each day by the opportunities jointbasing provides. There is nothing more fulfilling than caring for and supporting thegreat men and women of Joint Team Charleston as we continue to win today's fight.

Col. Martha Meeker628th Air Base Wing commander

By Master Sgt. Stephen Wilkerson

437th Maintenance Operations Squadron first sergeant

Eyeglasses, sunglasses: wear them properlyI know it's hot outside and the sun is so bright that we need to wear sunglass-

es. So when you do, remember there are few regulations about sunglasses. Air Force Instruction 36-2903, Table 2.6, Item 7, points out some of the rules:

Sunglasses and eyeglasses can have conservative ornamentation on frames andlenses. A big thing to remember is that the frames may be black or brown materi-al, or gold or silver wire. There are times we get in a habit of doing things a cer-tain way, and sometimes those habits carry over when we put on our uniform.

The AFI also states that glasses will not be worn around the neck or on top ofthe head. This is an easy one to forget about because we do it all the time incivilian clothes. Take some time to read Table 2.6 in AFI 36-2903, and you willfind some other things we typically forget about.

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By Lt. Col. Randy Huiss

14th Airlift Squadron commander

“In looking for people to hire, you look for three quali-

ties: integrity, intelligence, and energy. And if they don't

have the first, the other two will kill you."

- Warren Buffet, Chief Executive Officer, Berkshire Hathaway

A number of years ago while interviewing for a flyingassignment I was asked a simple question, "Which AirForce core value do you consider the most important?" Iimmediately thought to myself ... finally, an easy ques-tion. Then answered with a simple "Integrity first." Thatinterview was approximately 12 years ago, but myresponse today would be exactly the same.

Why integrity first? While I expanded my answer dur-ing the interview, I simply pointed to a few differentexamples that all revolved around being able to trust theword of those around you without having to questionwhether or not what was said was true.

For example, a simple question to the crew chief ask-ing, "How's the jet?" and getting a response, "Good to go,sir." Is it? I sure hope the maintainer has integrity whenhe tells me this as my life and those on board with me arecounting on him and the rest of the maintenance teameach and every time I strap the jet onto my back.

The same holds true with the pilot sitting next to me ormy loadmaster in the back. How about the weight of thecargo being loaded? It is imperative that the Port Dawg

does his job correctly and avoids cutting corners.Otherwise, I may be unknowingly handed a jet that is outof "balance," which could have deadly consequences. Ourprofession is a dangerous one, but most of all, it is onethat requires teamwork and trust in order to be successful.

Integrity goes well beyond answering simple questionshonestly though. Your personal "integrity meter" shouldhave absolutely nothing to do with whether or not you getcaught. If it is wrong, it is wrong ... period. Is the Article15 and $1,500 fine worth the $65 cab ride that you sup-posedly "lost" the receipt for? I think not, but integrityissues go well beyond any monetary figure associatedwith them. Once you have lost the trust of those aroundyou, you may never gain it back.

Additionally, there is always the "man in the mirror"that will be looking at you every day knowing the true

story. I need to be able to count on the honesty andintegrity of those around me as they require the same ofme. Otherwise, we are merely fooling ourselves and des-tined to fail.

I have been extremely lucky throughout the course ofmy career to work with some absolutely incredible peo-ple. I have witnessed way more good examples of integri-ty than bad, as we are held to a higher moral and ethicalstandard than our civilian counterparts ... and we shouldbe. We should never sacrifice our own standards orintegrity because "everyone else is doing it." We shouldbe setting the example and making those around us better.

Maria Razumich-Zec once said, ""Your reputation andintegrity are everything. Follow through on what you sayyou're going to do. Your credibility can only be built overtime, and it is built from the history of your words andactions."

As your integrity and reputation are built over time,they can also be destroyed in an instance of weakness.Never allow this to happen. It always takes less time todo the right thing, then to have to explain why you choseto do it wrong.

Finally, I leave you with a quote I found by FrancisBacon Sr. whose meaning is really quite simple ... withintegrity you are judged on your actions, not simply yourwords: "It`s not what we eat but what we digest thatmakes us strong; not what we gain but what we save thatmakes us rich; not what we read but what we rememberthat makes us learned; and not what we profess but whatwe practice that gives us integrity."

14 AS commander: Why integrity first?worth repeating

“We should never sacri-fice our own standardsor integrity because‘everyone else is doingit.’ We should be settingthe example and makingthose around us better.”

Lt. Col. Randy Huiss 14th Airlift Squadron commander

By Michael Simmons

Joint Base Charleston Traffic Management Officer

Team Charleston, did you know the Department ofDefense spends nearly $3 billion annually to transportand store household goods for you and your family?

It's a considerable cost, but surprisingly, I have experi-enced poor service, excessive loss or damage to myproperty and high claims costs from transportation serv-ice providers throughout my career during moves.

In an effort to improve the system which manages theshipment of household goods during a move, the AirForce has been performing re-engineering efforts formore than 10 years. The result is a product derived fromlessons learned during four pilot programs - the DefensePersonal Property System. It is the engine of the newpersonal property shipping program.

DPPS is a next generation, fully integrated, central-ized, internet-based system designed to manage yourshipment. It provides you the convenience of 24-hour, 7-days-a-week access to your shipment information andacts as a conduit for direct interaction between you andyour transportation service provider throughout the entire

moving process.This system is the focal point for all members of the

personal property community, including you, transporta-tion service providers, personal property shippingoffices, the military services and others who participatein the personal property moving process. It is a cus-tomer-focused program developed to help improve yourquality of life with superior personal property shipmentprocessing.

To help reinforce transportation service provider coop-eration, your shipment is awarded to a transportationservice provider under a performance-based, best-valueshipment distribution system. What this means is thatcost is no longer the primary factor for selecting a serv-ice provider. Each TSP wishing to do business with theDOD must show their past performance clearly indicatesthey are capable of providing the quality service youdeserve.

Other features of DPPS include a full range of cus-tomer friendly applications, such as internet-based self-counseling, online move initiation and status tracking,full-replacement-value protection and direct claims set-tlement with communication between you and the TSP.

DPPS can be accessed through a site which wasdesigned to meet your needs at www.move.mil. As a cen-tralized service, the site provides key features with variousfunctionalities, such as access links, newsletters, frequent-ly asked questions and directions for submitting DPPSquestions. The built-in search capability allows you to findinformation with ease. An additional feature allows you tosubscribe to DPPS newsletters and informational products.The navigation menu is also easily accessible.

After every move, I highly encourage you to take fulladvantage of the customer satisfaction survey. The sur-vey is vital - your data provides valuable feedback tohelp evaluate and enhance the system's performance.Most importantly, it gives us another important tool touse for awarding shipments to transportation serviceproviders who provide the best service. Your feedbackwill improve the household shipping experience for theentire military and DOD community.

My personal goal is to exceed your expectations byproviding timely and efficient movement of your personalproperty. If you have any questions, please visit the DPPShomepage at www.move.mil or contact our CharlestonTransportation Management Office at 963-2253.

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Joint Base Charleston will officially become something new and completely differentthan it has ever been before Oct. 1 - a fully operational joint base. The day will mark thesuccessful combination of two different entities into one military team.

Since joint base preparations began, countless hours of hard work have gone into mak-ing the concept a reality and many more are in store, but Oct. 1 will be a day of fun forJoint Base Charleston.

The week leading up to Oct. 1 is planned to be filled with sports competitions, suchas volleyball, basketball, bowling and a golf tournament Sept. 17. So, be on the lookoutfor sign-ups.

Finally, the base is scheduled to host a Team Relay Challenge the morning of Oct. 1,followed by an afternoon celebration and ceremony. Units are encouraged to pick thethree best runners, single best biker and two best swimmers to compete in this first-everCommander's Cup Challenge.

Afterward, bring family, friends, loved ones and neighbors to Marrington Plantationon the Naval Weapons Station for an afternoon of entertainment, food and fellowship.Opening remarks and the presentation of the Commander's Cup will begin at 11 a.m. withfestivities immediately following.

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By Elaine Wilson

American Forces Press Service

WASHINGTON – The Military Spouse CareerAdvancement Accounts program will resume Oct. 25, butwith some significant changes to the popular spouseemployment program, a defense official announced July 20.

Changes include a reduction in the amount of financialaid, a change in the population eligible to receive that aid –from all military spouses to just spouses of junior service-members – and more robust counseling services.

These changes bring the program, commonly known asMyCAA, back to its original intent of equipping militaryspouses of junior servicemembers with portable careers,such as in real estate or health care, said Clifford Stanley,the undersecretary of defense for personnel and readiness.The program was launched in November 2007 for spousesof junior servicemembers, and was expanded to all paygrades and programs of study in March 2009.

"We're trying to empower, to give spouses in particular,an opportunity to be immediately impactful as soon as theyget into a community," Mr. Stanley said. "We want to makesure they have opportunities to work when they get to a newduty station."

Officials temporarily halted the program Feb. 16, pend-ing a top-to-bottom review, after an enrollment surge over-whelmed the system and caused the program to nearly

reach its budget threshold. In March, with the review stillunder way, officials resumed the program for the more than136,000 spouses who already had established an account.

The review took time, but officials wanted to ensure theycould sustain the program for the long-term, particularly inlight of fiscal realities the government is facing, Mr. Stanleysaid.

"We want to help people be employed, but at the sametime we have to be cost conscious," he said.

The aim is to sustain the program, he said. "We don't want to start it and stop it. This is something

we want to continue because it's important to take care ofour families and our spouses."

The previous program offered all spouses of active dutyservicemembers a lifetime benefit of $6,000 to be used foreducation purposes.

Under the new parameters, spouses of junior service-members can apply for a maximum financial benefit of$4,000 for up to three years from the start date of the firstclass, with a $2,000 annual cap, Mr. Stanley explained.Spouses pursuing licenses or certifications requiring an up-front fee of greater than $2,000 may apply for a waiver ofthe annual cap up to the maximum benefit of $4,000, headded.

Financial aid will be limited to spouses of active dutyservicemembers in pay grades E-1 to E-5, W1 to W-2 andO-1 to O-2, Mr. Stanley said, as well as the spouses of acti-

vated Guard and Reserve members within those ranks.Spouses of Guard and Reserve members must be able tostart and complete their courses while their sponsor is onTitle 10 orders, he added.

Those spouses eligible to receive aid can use the moneyto fund associate's degrees, licenses and certification pro-grams, not higher degrees. The program wasn't intended tosupport bachelor's and master's degrees, Mr. Stanley said.However, he added, spouses pursuing higher degrees canexplore a plethora of other education opportunities – suchas scholarships, federal grants and the G.I. Bill – with helpfrom Military OneSource consultants.

"The counseling piece is probably the most important,and pivotal, part of this program," he said.

Spouses currently enrolled in the program can continuetheir participation through Oct. 21, when MyCAA willramp down and prepare for the Oct. 25 relaunch. As of Oct.25, those spouses who fall within the eligible pay gradescan continue their program participation. Spouses who nolonger are eligible for financial aid still can participate byaccessing career and education counseling services, Mr.Stanley said.

"There are still opportunities," he said. "This one pro-gram is just one small part of the overall equation of takingcare of our family members. It's an important part, but it's asmall part."

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By 2nd Lt. Susan Carlson

Joint Base Charleston Public Affairs

"I never thought I'd be sitting in the airplane and it'd beme and a Bulgarian or Norwegian copilot with loadmas-ters from Sweden or Romania," said Maj. Brian Nicosiajust after his simulator training here at Joint BaseCharleston.

Major Nicosia, a United States pilot and chief of tacticsfor the Heavy Airlift Wing, is part of the first multination-al partnership for Strategic Airlift Capability, which wasformally activated one year ago July 27, 2009, at Pápa AirBase, Hungary. This unique partnership between 12nations, including the United States, involves pilots, load-masters and maintainers from every participating countrywho all join together to complete the HAW mission.Together they use their three mighty C-17 GlobemasterIIIs to support the Europe Union, NATO and UN opera-tions as well as national military, peacekeeping andhumanitarian relief operations.

The intial idea for the Hungarian Airlift Wing began in2006 when 17 nations signed a letter of intent to pursuethe partnership for SAC. Participating nations wanted theairlift and movement capabilities of the C-17 but wantedto save money by sharing the capability. After much plan-ning, an advance team arrived at Pápa Air Base in Octoberof 2008 to scope out the facilities. By July of 2009, theHAW had acquired their first aircraft and became an offi-cial wing.

Today, one year later, the HAW has logged more than1,500 flight hours and has airlifted more than seven mil-lion pounds of cargo around the world, despite only 33percent of the HAW having "seasoned" C-17 strategic air-lift experience and is not yet fully mis-sion capable.

"We're partially mission capable, onlyabout seven people are qualified aircraftcommanders, and that includes the wingcommander, squadron commanders, andthe director of operations. We're all basi-cally section chiefs," said MajorNicosia, "Right now, in order for a mis-sion to go out, there has to be a U.S.,pilot on [the flight]."

In order to fly a mission, at least onepilot must be aircraft commander quali-fied, thus limiting the amount of opera-tions they are able to complete. All par-ticipants in the Strategic AirliftCapability Heavy Airlift Wing who havenot flown the C-17 were required to goto Altus Air Force Base in Oklahoma forthe C-17 initial qualification trainingand upon completion, arrived inHungary last summer.

"They're all good pilots, but they arenew to the C-17, so they don't know allthe nuances of the plane and running the

missions," Major Nicosiasaid.

The first two interna-tional pilots are currentlygoing through upgradetraining to become aircraftcommanders, which willassist in allowing the HAWU.S. commander andSwedish Vice Commanderto declare them fully mis-sion capable. This willbring the wing closer to thegoal of building a multina-tional team that is able torespond quickly to strate-gic airlift taskings.

"In the U.S., we havethe Tanker Airlift ControlCenter function with bigheadquarters that directmissions, whereas here, wehave a small shop, maybe10 to 15 people that workplans, clearances, flightgrids, notifying crews ...everything that TACC doesbut here in this tiny little office," he said.

The entirety of the HAW is in one little building withthe mission planners on one floor, the flying squadron inthe middle and logistics on the top floor, all in the oldHungarian building.

"It's very interesting, because in some aspects it seems

a little bit better, because you get to interact with missionplanners. We actually sit down a couple days before handand see where there might be a kink," said Major Nicosia.

Typically, when U.S., pilots fly they are told where theyare going the day of the mission, and while the U.S., sys-tem may be more efficient, this way, the pilots and crewknow in advance where they are headed, said MajorNicosia.

The HAW is also unique in that each country can buyas many or as few missions and flying hours as theychoose, but manpower from every country supports eachmission.

"Some nations don't have an aircrew, but they con-tribute to the mission through the aerial port or other logis-tics or command and control functions, so we all con-tribute to the missions," said Major Nicosia.

In this way, all operators are able to remain current, nomatter who is paying for the flight hours. The missions theyare running are not much different than those that are sentfrom here at JB CHS; however, the process and planning ofthat mission is a real eye-opener, said Major Nicosia.

"The people I've met out there are just great. Everyone'sreally excited about the mission and excited about beingout there and working with people in different countries,"he said.

Together the 12 countries involved - Bulgaria, Estonia,Finland, Hungary, Lithuania, the Netherlands, Norway,Poland, Romania, Slovenia, Sweden and the United States- with the help of their dedicated service members at PápaAir Base, will continue to expand this wing to shape thebright and endless future of Strategic Airlift Capability.

U.S. Air Force Maj. Brian Nicosia conducts training in the C-17 simulator on Joint BaseCharleston, S.C., June 21, 2010. Major Nicosia is the chief of tactics with the Heavy AirliftWing at Pápa Air Base, Hungary, and visited JB CHS for quarterly pilot training. The HeavyAirlift Wing stood up approximately one year ago, and Major Nicosia fills a unique positionas a U.S. C-17 pilot assigned to the unit. There are currently three C-17 aircraft assigned tothe Heavy Airlift Wing.

Photos by James M. Bowman

U.S. Air Force Maj. Brian Nicosia discusses details on flight plans with Maj.Patrick Brady-Lee prior to flying in the C-17 simulator on Joint BaseCharleston, S.C., June 21, 2010. Major Nicosia is the chief of tactics with theHeavy Airlift Wing at Pápa Air Base, Hungary, and is visiting JB CHS forquarterly pilot training. Major Brady-Lee is the assistant director of opera-tions with the 16th Airlift Squadron.

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Airlift Dispatch • July 30, 201010 NEWS

Staff Sgt. Charlie Watson and Senior Airman Jonathan Kiger work together to connect the air hose of a portable airconditioning unit to supply cool air inside the belly of a C-17 Globemaster III, July 23, 2010, at Charleston Air ForceBase, S.C. Sergeant Watson is a communication and navigation specialist with the 315th Aircraft MaintenanceSquadron and Senior Airman Watson is a communication and navigation specialist with the 437th AircraftMaintenance Squadron.

CharlestonAirmen defeat

Tech. Sgt. ChristopherShea selects the prop-

er tools needed toreplace a VHF antenna

connector on a C-17Globemaster III July

23, 2010, atCharleston Air ForceBase, S.C. Sergeant

Shea is a communica-tion and navigationspecialist with the

315th AircraftMaintenance

Squadron.

SergeantWatson and

Airman Kigerwork together

and positionthe air hose of

a portable airconditioning

unit to supplycool air inside

the belly of a C-17.

Sergeant Watsonworks in the belly

of a C-17Globemaster III andprepares the cablethat will connect toa new VHF antenna

connector.

Sergeant Shea reviews aVHF antenna write up inthe maintenance record

of a C-17 Globemaster IIIJuly 23, 2010, at

Charleston Air ForceBase, S.C. Sergeant

Watson and Airman Kigerwait patiently to begin

working the job.

Story and photos by Staff Sgt. Shane Ellis

315th Airlift Wing Public Affairs

Three communication and navigation specialists beat theheat and replaced a very high frequency antenna connectorhere July 23.

With the temperature close to 100 degrees, the CharlestonAirmen were able to replace the bad connector and stay coolinside the belly of the C-17 Globemaster III by using a portableair conditioning unit.

Using proper technical data, smart equipment, teamworkand good sense, Tech. Sgt. Christopher Shea and Staff Sgt.Charlie Watson, 315th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron,worked with Senior Airman Jonathan Kiger, 437th AircraftMaintenance Squadron, to get the job done in a cool, safe andtimely manner.

August 2010628th Force Support Squadron, Joint Base Charleston, S.C.www.JBCharleston.com

Supplement to the Airlift Dispatch

Charleston Club August events include acountry karaoke night and a special Monday

bingo session worth more than $11,000.Page 4

Help Starlifter Lanes be part of breaking aworld record for the most games bowled in

one day. Everyone gets one free game.Page 6

Witness Jaguars football live, tour historicalCharleston on two wheels and learn to scubadive this month, all with Outdoor Rec Center.

Page 7

The SceneThe Scene

The Scene is produced by the 628th Force Support Squadron Marketing Office asa supplement to the Airlift Dispatch. All prices for events and services advertised aresubject to change without notice. For questions about the The Scene, call theThe Scene

Charleston’s local performance of Air Mobility Command’s“icon” singing talent contest will be held at the CharlestonClub on Wednesday, Aug. 11 at 6 p.m.

This is a family-oriented talent contest that showcasessome of JB Charleston’s top amateur singing talent. The showis free and open to the base population.

The top act will receive $500, and the best active dutysinger will represent Charleston in the command competitionat Scott AFB, Ill., on Oct. 21. At the AMC competition, thefirst-place winner will be handed $1,000 and given a specialaudition/interview opportunity with the USAF Tops in Blue.

Contestants for this year’s competition are: Amn.Kaneisha Armstrong, 628th Communications Squadron; BethBernards, family member of Capt. Paul Bernards, 16th AirliftSquadron; SrA. Melody Billingsley, 437th MaintenanceSquadron; Drake Britton, family member of MSgt. Tammi A.

Local singing talent contest booked for Aug. 11 at ClubSanchez, 315th Airlift Wing; A1C Petrice Brown, 628thLogisticsReadiness Squadron; SSgt. Monise S. Butler, 628th MedicalSquadron; SrA Grant Carson, 437th Aircraft MaintenanceSquadron; A1C Joy Elaine Clayton, 16th Airlift Squadron; A1C

Ruthlyn Detwiler, 315th Maintenance Squadron; SSgt.Nysiah Fludd, 628th Force Support Squadron; CynthiaHoffman, family member of A1C Adam Hoffman, 437th MXS;Rachel Idol, family member of SSgt. Jeff Idol, 628th CS; A1CHeather McLain, 628th LRS; 1st Lt. Charles Morton, 628th

LRS; SSgt. Melvin Penaflorida, 628th Civil EngineeringSquadron; TSgt. Rebecca Rickey, 315th AW MXS; MSgt.Jason Shamis, 315th AW MXS; Jacqueline Stasik, familymember of SSgt. Kevin R. Stasik, 437th AMXS; SrA DavidVerde, 437th Aerial Port Squadron.

The Club will be featuring $1 domestic draft beer, $3margaritas and the Summer Basket Menu before and duringthe show.

For more information on the local “AMC icon”competition, call Beverly McElroy, 628th Force SupportSquadron Special Event Coordinator, at 963-3816.

Marketing Office at (843) 963-3809. Mention of any sponsor or sponsorship in thispublication is not federal endorsement for the product or service. For more informationon Force Support facilities, visit our website at www.jbcharleston.com.

Take a “Test Drive” at Wrenwoods,drive home with $100 in cool cash

During the month of August, allForce Support Squadron golf coursesin AMC will be giving out more than$3,000 cash as part of AMC’s newgolf program called “Test Drive.”

Here at Joint Base Charleston,all customers spending $3 or morein August at Wrenwoods’Globemaster Grill, the snack bar atStarlifter Lanes Bowling Center andthe Charleston Club will receive a free“Test Drive” card.

This card can then be redeemed at theWrenwoods Golf Shop for a driving rangetoken. Patrons are asked to simply walkover to the ball dispenser and drop in theirtoken. If a specially-marked ball drops intotheir bucket, they will win $100!

Wrenwoods has 31 of these $100 bills

to hand out during the month. In addition,the card also entitles patrons to up to 50%off golf lesson packages as well as otherlocal discounts.

Stop by the Golf Shop for more detailsor call 963-1833.

An audition will be held for theMissoula Children’s Theatre production of“Alice in Wonderland” on Monday, Aug. 2,at Youth Programs.

Approximately 50 roles are available for

local students entering grades 1 through12. Those auditioning must arrive no laterthan 4 p.m. and should plan to stay for twohours. Some cast members will be asked tostay for a rehearsal immediately followingthe audition.

No advance preparation is necessary.Most students rehearse approximately 4 ½hours for the following four days.

The actual performance will be in theBase Theater on Saturday, Aug. 7 at 1 p.m.The show is free and open to the basepopulation.

“Alice in Wonderland” is part of theMissoula Children’s Theatre’s uniqueinternational touring project. It is thenation’s largest tour children’s theater andhas been touring extensively for 37 yearsfrom Montana to Japan. Missoula is hostedlocally by the 628th Force SupportSquadron’s Youth Programs. Call 963-5684for additional details.

Base youth to star in production

2 The SceneAugust 2010

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Office: Monday - Friday, 9 a.m. - 6 p.m.Summer recreational hours: Monday - Friday, 12 - 8 p.m.; Saturday - 1-8 p.m.

School recreational hours: Monday - Friday, 3-7 p.m.Saturday - 12 - 6 p.m.

By Sherian VickersFamily Child Care Program Coordinator

Have you heard about the Family Child Care (FCC)program on Joint Base Charleston?

There are various aspects of the program that you maynot be aware of. Some of these may be of interest to you,whether you are looking to earn an income or finding childcare for your child.

Being a Licensed provider will allow you to start abusiness in your home, on or off base. The FCC programhas an extensive Resource Center that supplies you witheverything you need to offer high-quality child care at areasonable cost, including toys, car seats, outside playequipment, infant furniture, and much more. You may borrowthese items at no cost.

Training is also provided to help you plan activitiesfor the children. You can set your own hours and rate ofpay. The possibility of making $125-160 per child per weekcan be very satisfying. You may choose to provide part-time, weekend, evening, full-time or any combination.Anyone providing child care in their home on a regularbasis for more than 10 hours per week on base must belicensed by the Mission Support Group Commander.

call for extended duty hours. This can causes them to exceedthe standard 50 hours of care the family has alreadypurchased in their regular child care program. The ExtendedDuty Care Program can assist families in obtaining theadditional child care needed. This is considered the families“back-up plan” for temporary situations. This care mustbe scheduled through the FCC coordinator and is availableat specific FCC homes.

The Child Care for PCS Program provides 20 hoursof free child care to families who are transferring into andout of JB Charleston. Parents should contact the Airman &Family Readiness Flight for a voucher for the 20 free hoursbefore contacting a provider for availability of care. Youwill need a copy of your child’s shot record to reserve thespace in the FCC home.

Interested in volunteering on base? The FCC programparticipates in the Child Care for Volunteers Program inwhich base volunteers can receive paid child care whileperforming their volunteer time.

If you are interested in any of the programs offered byFamily Child Care or you would like the opportunity to stayhome and earn an income, please contact Sherian Vickersat 963-2546 for more details.

Applicants off base must be registered with the stateof South Carolina to provide child care in their home inorder to become affiliated with Joint Base Charleston’s FCCprogram. If you are interested in becoming a provider,the next licensing class will be Aug. 17-18 from 7:30 a.m. to4:30 p.m., both days.

The program is in urgent need of those individualswho are willing to provide care for children under 2 yearsold and those with special needs.

The FCC Subsidy Program allows parents to pay thesame weekly fee to the provider that they would if theywere in the Child Development Center. Depending on thetotal family income, this could possibly save parentsbetween $20 and $80 per week.

Another FCC program is the Returning Home CareProgram. This program provides 16 hours of free care afterreturning home from a deployment lasting 30 calendar days.It also provides child care for personnel who routinelydeploy on a short-term basis (cumulative of 30 days in a 6-month period) in support of contingency operations andmembers returning for a two-week R&R leave. The 16 hoursare to be used within 6-months of returning.

Many times, weekly workloads of the military member

Free, reduced-rate child care programs offer on JB Charleston

Tae Kwon Do

New class season startsSept. 6

Classes held Mondays &Wednesdays, 5-6:30 p.m.Ages 7-18 $45 monthly

All students must have a currentphysical on file at Youth Programs.

Call for more information.

Before & After SchoolProgram registrationnow underwayProgram open to children ages 5-12of active duty members, activatedReserves and DoD civilians.Drop-off and pick-up available forseveral local schools.

Call 963-5684for additional

details.

DanceClassesbeginSept. 1

JazzBallet

Pre-balletCreative Movement

Ages 3-17Classes held

weeklyon Wednesdays

Stop by Youth Programs to register orfor more information.

Fees per childbased on totalfamily income.

Saturday, Aug. 711 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Base PicnicGrounds

3The Scene August 2010

Telling your life story….life writing workshopTuesday, Aug. 31, 5:30 – 7:30 p.m.$20 per person. Class for adults onlyEverybody has a story to tell. Learn to write short storiesabout your life, including family, growing up, best friends,events and more. Leave a legacy for your children andgrandchildren. Participants receive a journal, writing guidesand instruction.

Monthly FamilyCraft Nights

Pottery 101 Classes

Framing 101 Classes

Held on Tuesdays, 5:30 - 6:30 p.m.

Held on Thursdays, 5:30 - 7:30 p.m.

Held on Thursdays, 11 a.m. - 12 p.m.

Aug. 17 Back-to-school craftSept. 14 Show us your team colors!All Family Craft Night classes are freeand advance sign-up is encouraged.

(Each class has two sessions)Aug. 12 & 19 - $20Sept. 16 & 23 - $20

This class is free forDePLAYment tag holders

(Each class has two sessions)

Instruction free;students pay for material used

Decoupage JournalsTuesday, Aug. 24, 5:30 – 7:30 p.m.$20 per person. Class for ages 15 and upCreate a useful work of art! Use your imagination to make athemed journal (garden, travel, cooking or diary). Allmaterials included; images, decoupage medium, brushesand embellishments.

Aug. 12 & 19Sept. 16 & 23

CalligraphyTuesday, Aug. 3, 5:30 – 7:30 p.m.$20 per person. Class for ages 15 and upLearn beautiful lettering for everyday uses – addressingenvelopes, scrapbooking journaling, art to frame, weddinginvitations and much more. Students receive a study guideand double-nib calligraphy pen to keep. No artistic abilitynecessary.

Crazy QuiltingTuesday, Aug. 10, 5:30 – 7:30 p.m.$20 per person. Class for ages 15 and upCreate pieces of art with odd shapes of assorted fabrics.Learn decorative seam cover stitches. Instruction and allmaterials included – fabric swatches, embellishments,embroidery thread, needles and more. This is not atraditional quilting program.

Frame it before it getsforgotten!

Diploma Special - 20% off all customframing of diplomas during the month

of August!

Auto HobbyShop

963-4942

Getting to Know your Car Clinic -Learn how to change a tire, check oil,check tire pressure and a whole lotmore. Free class; great for beginnerdrivers. Class dates are Aug. 19 &Sept. 16. Call to register.

It’s back to school this month and there’s dozensof look-alike book bags to add to the hallway, classroomand bus stop chaos. Avoid a mix-up and have the bagembroidered at the Arts & Crafts Center with your child’sinitials or name - it will cut out some of the confusionand make it your child’s uniquely personal bag.

Back-to-school checkup - You’ll receive50% off the normal price of an inspection inAugust. Let our Auto Hobby technicianscheck everything from your tires andbrakes to lights and exhaust system duringAugust before school starts.

AC service available - August in theLowcountry translates to continuous95-degree-plus daytime temperatures.Don’t have a melt down in your car thismonth - stop by the Auto Hobby Shop andhave your AC inspected and serviced.

August highlight

Does this look like your SUV?

Learn to fly and take your family on their next vacation in an SUV withwings. Call the Charleston Aero Club at 963-5152 for more details.

Summer Reading ProgramSummer Reading ProgramSummer Reading ProgramSummer Reading ProgramSummer Reading ProgramGrande FinaleGrande FinaleGrande FinaleGrande FinaleGrande Finale

This will be an island-themed finale with food, fun, games & crafts. Childrenwho completed at least four weeks of the program will receive a prize.Commercial sponsors for the finale include Santee Cooper, Boeing and

Carolina One Real Estate. (No federal endorsement is intended or implied.)Call 963-3320 for more information.

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203 W. Stewart Ave., Joint Base Charleston, S.C. 29404 (843) 963-4936

C r e a t i v e A r t s C l a s s e sC r e a t i v e A r t s C l a s s e sC r e a t i v e A r t s C l a s s e sC r e a t i v e A r t s C l a s s e sC r e a t i v e A r t s C l a s s e swith Natasha Lawrence

Natasha Lawrence is a calligrapher for the HistoricCharleston Foundation, a free-lance writer for severalpublications and an art instructor for the CharlestonMuseum. All materials are included in the cost of the classand pre-registration is needed for each class. Paymentfor each class is required at registration.

August 20104 The Scene

Charleston Club

in the Lowcountry CafeMonday thru Friday, 7 a.m. - 4 p.m.

Serving breakfast Monday thru Friday, 7 - 10 a.m.

9 p.m. -2 a.m.

Latin Night

• Cash bar• Dance lessons

• Club menuavailable until 10 p.m.

$7 cover

Friday, Aug. 20

Special: $3 Long Island Teas35¢ wings

12 HD TVs • Nightly food specialsFree WI-FI • Bonanza Bingo every night

• Pool • Darts Bar: Monday - Thursday, 4 - 10 p.m.

Friday & Saturday, 3 - 11 p.m.Grille: Monday - Thursday, 4 - 8 p.m.

Friday & Saturday, 4 - 10 p.m.(All specials dine-in only)

Special: Free pool &$1 domestic drafts

Dinner buffet 4:30 - 7 p.m.Special: Free pool &$1 domestic drafts

16 oz. Dollaritas ‘til the well runs dry!Special: 10 free wings with any

pitcher of domestic beer!

Special: $3 Long Island Teas$2 Bud & Bud Light

35¢ wings

Special: $3 Long Island TeasSpecial: 10 free wings with any

pitcher of domestic beer!

in the Charleston Club

Monday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

Saturday

LowCountryBar & Grille

Tuesday

SundayNFL Sunday Ticket and Football Frenzy

kick off Sept. 12!

No RSVP needed.

Junior MembersJunior MembersJunior MembersJunior MembersJunior Memberseat freat freat freat freat freeeeee!e!e!e!e!ThursdayThursdayThursdayThursdayThursday

Aug. 5 - 5 p.m.Aug. 5 - 5 p.m.Aug. 5 - 5 p.m.Aug. 5 - 5 p.m.Aug. 5 - 5 p.m.T H E C H A R L E S T O N C L U BT H E C H A R L E S T O N C L U BT H E C H A R L E S T O N C L U BT H E C H A R L E S T O N C L U BT H E C H A R L E S T O N C L U B

Future dates:Sept. 17, Oct 15

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KaraokeFridays nights

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Startsat 8 p.m.

No coverOpen toeveryone

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Check out theblackboard

for bar & foodspecials!

Charleston Club Big Bucks

featuring Bonus 54LUCKY 54progressive jackpots

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Every Wednesday

Wednesday Bingo Buffet starts at 5 p.m.Enjoy bar menu & Bingo specials during

Monday sessionsCard sales start at 5:30 p.m. both nights

Monday Big Bucks

Friday nights after 4 p.m. inthe LowCountry Bar

Six pack pays double!

BONANZA BINGOSpecial

Once a month Mondays

Aug. 9

5August 2010The Scene

Military Reunions ~~ Receptions ~~ Family Reunions ~~ Retirement Ceremonies ~~ Banquets ~~ Any occasion to celebrate!

Located on Charleston Air Force Base, our meeting facilities can accommodate up to 500 guests for business or pleasure. Our experienced staff members are happy to assist you in the planning and coordination of your special event.

(843) 963-3914 ext 203 www.jbcharleston.comServices available to active duty, reservists, retirees and eligible CAC holders

Club Pizza PackFive 16” one-topping pies, threetwo-liter bottles of soda, plates,

cups & napkins.

Book your holidayparty today!

The fall and winter holidays arejust around the corner. Now is agreat time to book your party at

the Charleston Club. Book aThursday date and get a special

buffet price. Don’t forget allForce Support Squadronfacilities are tax exempt.

Call 963-3914 for more details.

AttentionAttentionAttentionAttentionAttentionBoosterBoosterBoosterBoosterBoosterClubsClubsClubsClubsClubsThe Charleston Club will meet or

beat the competition for yourpicnic or “burger burn” needs.Show us the other guy’s quoteand enjoy the savings. Don’t

forget to spend those“FSS Bucks” soon... the end ofthe fiscal year is nearly here.

Pick-up special for $50!


Starlifter Lanes Bowling Center & Snack Bar963-3315

Monday - Thursday, 6:30 a.m. to 8 p.m.Friday, 6:30 a.m. to midnight

Saturday, 1 p.m. to 11 p.m. Sunday, 1 p.m. to 7 p.m.

Sensational Snack Bar Meal Deals at Starlifter LanesBreakfast Specials - Served 6:30 - 10:30 a.m.

Door Buster Weekday SpecialAvailable 10:30 to 11 a.m.

All specials served with small drink or coffeeMonday – English muffin with egg, $1.75Tuesday – Breakfast taco, $1.50Wednesday – Biscuits and gravy, $2.45Thursday – sunrise Platter, $3.25Friday - Steak and Egg Platter, $5.25

Purchase the Special of the Day and get doubled-stamped on your Frequent Participation

Rewards card.

Lunch Specials - Served after 10:30 a.m.Monday - Fish taco with fountain drink, $5.25Tuesday - Chicken tenders with fried rice, $6.25Wednesday - Asian Meal (changes every week),

$6.25Thursday - Ribeye steak sandwich, $6.95Friday - Fish basket, $5.95 or shrimp basket,$5.75

Saturday Night xXtreme Summer HeatAvailable through Aug. 14, 8-10:30 p.m.Six wings, regular or hot, $4.25

Milk Shake Flavor of the MonthReeses, $3.50

Weekday Social Hour 4:30 - 6:30 p.m.Pitcher of margaritas, $11Pitcher of soda, $3.50Gin mini bottle, $1Fried green beans, $3.25

Tuesday Dollar Day Specials4-piece mini corn dog order, $1Big pretzel, $13-piece onion ring order, $1

National Bowling WeekSpecial, Aug. 1-7

Super delicious hot dogs, $1 ea.

August Bonanza Bingo Special

The six packpays

$30 everyMonday.

Beat the heatweekdaysFall and winter league

sign-ups are nowunderway. Register

at the front desk.Call 963-3315

for more info.

Sign-up for league fun!

Get out of the August heat and intothe AC for some great bowlingbargains, Monday-Friday, 1-5 p.m. Allgames during this time are just $1each!

Starlifter BonusEvents

Pay to eat, bowl for freeReceive two free games of bowling with a same-day purchase of any combomeal. Offer valid Monday - Friday, 10:30 a.m. - 2 p.m.

Friday Night Owl SpecialBowl as much as you care to from 10 p.m. to midnight and pay only $1 pergame - and shoe rental is free!

E-1 - E-4 bowl freeAll E-1 through E-4 Airmen bowl for free with a $2.50 shoe rental on Sundays,Mondays and Tuesdays.

Rainy Day SpecialWhile the rain is coming down, pay only $1 per game and enjoy free shoerental.

International Friendship DayBring a friend bowling on Sunday, Aug. 1, and enjoy “buy one, get one free”pricing on bowling and shoe rental.

Members bowl freeCharleston Club Members bowl free every Sunday from 4 to7 p.m.

every Saturday night 9 -11 p.m.

Now through Aug. 14, twohours of bowling, shoe

rental, hot music, cool lightsand prize drawings!

xXtreme Summer Heat Bowling

$5$5

Bowl a free game Aug. 7, 1-8 p.m.Help us be part of an attempt tobreak the world record for themost games bowled in a single day!After the free game, it’s just $2 pergame for adults and $1.50 for kids 17and under. This is a great familyouting - reservations not required.

The Scene August 2010 7

Monday - Friday9 a.m. - 5 p.m.

963-1732 or 963-1672 Please note: Most programs and events advertisted on this page are limited in group sizeand require advanced registration. Call the ORC for additional details.

OUTDOOR RECREATION CENTER 101 Scarton LaneBldg. 647

Master the surf

Aug. 29 & Sept. 12Cost is $40 per person, which includes

transportation, parking fees, surfboards, beginner’sinstruction, open water safety and equipmentmaintenance, basic techniques essential for surfingand lots of practice. This program is designed forpeople ages 16 and older who have basic swimmingskills and can tolerate moderate physical activity.

Historical CharlestonBike Tour Oct. 17

$15 per personPrice includes

transporting youand your bike

downtown, andtour guides.

Need a bike?See the ORC

staff !

Sign up at the Outdoor Recreation Center to travel to Jacksonville for theOct. 3 Jaguars vs. Indianapolis Colts game, and watch Jags 245 lb. tight endZach Miller plow his way to the end zone in live NFL Sunday football action.Cost is $98 per person, which includes admission and transportation. Busleaves the ORC at noon for the 4 p.m. kickoff. Call for more details.

Upcoming programs at the Base PoolLifeguard Course scheduled

An American Red Cross LifeguardTraining Course will be held at the BasePool starting on Tuesday, Aug. 3.

This two-week class will be from 8 a.m.to 12 p.m., Tuesday through Saturday.Students who successfully complete thecourse will receive Red Crosscertifications in lifeguard training, first aidand CPR with AED use. All participants inthe course must be at least 15 years old.They also must be able to swim 300 metersnon-stop, along with swimming 20 metersto recover a 10-pound object at adepth of 7 to 9 feet,and then return tothe shallow endwith the object.Cost for the courseis $100. Registrationis now open at thepool. Call 963-3344with any questionsabout the course.

If you’re looking for a low impactexercise program to help alleviate jointstress, while strengthening muscles andyour cardiovascular system, these water

The popular swimming stroke clinicsat the Base Pool have been extended.

These clinics will help you be moreefficient & streamlined in the water andgive you an edge if you’re a competitiveswimmer.

The clinics meeting Tuesday throughFriday, from 11 a.m. to 12 p.m. Each cliniccovers stroke progression with drills andworkouts.

The cost is $20 per person for eachtwo-week session. This program is foradults who can already swim. Clinic datesare: Session 2, Aug. 3-13; Session 3,Aug. 24 – Sept. 3.

Pre-registration is now beingaccepted at the pool for each session. Call963-3344 for more details.

workout sessions maybe just what thedoctor ordered.

Each session is four days in length,Tuesday to Friday, from 11 a.m. to 12 p.m.at the Base Pool. Each weekly session is$10 per person. The session dates are:Session 1, Aug. 3-6; Session 2,Aug. 10-13; Session 3, Aug. 17-20, Session4, Aug. 24-27; Session 5, Aug. 31 - Sept. 3.

Registration is now being acceptedat the pool for all sessions. Call 963-3344for additional details.Swim Stroke Clinics continue

Water Workouts start Aug. 3

Coming through!Coming through!

Free Fishing Derby•Base Pool • Oct. 1-3 • All ages•200+ catfish • Prizes awardsParticipants must provide their own fishing gearand bait. Pre-registration not required. Call963-1732 for more details.

Call for more info.

Scuba LessonsScuba LessonsScuba LessonsScuba LessonsScuba LessonsSpecial Weekend Class

Aug. 28-29

Scuba LessonsScuba LessonsScuba LessonsScuba LessonsScuba LessonsSpecial Weekend Class

Aug. 28-29

$485Includes

mostequipment

andcertification

trip

$485Includes

mostequipment

andcertification

trip


Golf Shop, 6:30 a.m. - 7 p.m. First tee time is at 7 a.m.Globemaster Grill, 7 a.m. - 2 p.m., daily

Golf Shop - 963-1833Globemaster Grill - 963-1840Wrenwoods

Special EventsOn the Course...

Golf Shop Sale...Fund-raise your organization to freedom• Tournaments with us are fun, great fundraisers, an excellent valueand nearly effortless for you.• Visit http://www.jbcharleston.com/recreation/wrenwoods/tourplan.tmlfor your complete guide on “How to Run a Successful Tournament.”

Globemaster GrillMondays

Riblet Basket - $5.95Tuesdays

Fried Pork Chop Sandwich - $6.25Wednesdays

Italian Cuisine - $4.95Thursdays

Two-piece Fried Chicken Meal - $6.25Fridays

Chicken Salad on Croissant - $5.50

Open 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. dailyFood and beverages

at the turn!• Visit the Golf Shop for a newselection of Grab-n-Go snacksand ice cream.• No waiting in line at the Grill,just grab-n-go in the Golf Shop!• Available from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.

Twlight Golf Special - Eighteen holes with cart after 2 p.m. weekdays.• E1 - E4, $12 • E5 and up - $16 • Guests - $20

Free practice range, club rental for Airmen - All E1 - E4 Airmenreceive complimentary use of the practice range and rental clubs after4 p.m. weekdays.Attention Annual Pass customers - - Bring three guests in Augustand your cart ride is absolutely free!Get Golf Ready in 5 Days - $99. Register at www.getgolfready.com.Use Zip code 29404 to find Wrenwoods.First Tee free youth golf instruction - Classes start Aug. 3 andSept. 1. Four-week program. Open to ages 7-12. Sign-up at YouthPrograms.

Clubs, shoes and shirts Trade-in - Trade in your old clubs, shoes orshirts and receive 10% off the purchase of your new apparelequipment.

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Fitness & Sports Center Classes

Aerobic Fitness Schedule

Yoga/PilatesRichard

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form websiteRANDOLPH AIR FORCE BASE, Texas – Air Force

officials launched a new public website this month to helpeducate and inform Airmen about the service's dress andappearance standards and policies.

The new website was developed to be a comprehensiveonline resource that is available 24/7 for Airmen stationedaround the world, said Ruth Ewalt, the Air Force Uniformsand Recognition Branch director.

"We wanted to create a place where all Airmen can viewany uniform combination in detail," Mrs. Ewalt said. "Thiseliminates confusing rumors about the latest versions of AirForce uniforms."

Airmen also wanted an uncomplicated website that wasuser friendly and did not require excessive navigation to findinformation about different combinations of the Air Force uni-form, Mrs. Ewalt said.

"We needed a website that would not take more than two orthree clicks of the mouse to get an answer to a uniforminquiry," she said.

Having this information on a public website ensures uni-form changes and updates are readily available to thefield, rather than waiting for updates to Air Force Instruction36-2903, which is being revised.

For more information, visit the Air Force Dress andAppearance public website at http://www.afpc.randolph.af.mil/dress/index.asp. (AFNS)

Service chiefs gather to address chil-

dren's conferenceNATIONAL HARBOR, Md. – Service chiefs from each

branch came together to lend their support to the cause of help-ing military children July 23.

Army Gen. George Casey Jr., Navy Adm. Gary Roughead,Marine Corps Gen. James Cartwright, the vice chairman of theJoint Chiefs of Staff and Air Force Gen. Norton Schwartz tookpart in panel and service-specific discussions, as part of TheMilitary Child Education Coalition's 12th annual conference.

They were joined by Marine Corps Commandant Gen.James Conway, Chief of Staff of the Coast Guard Vice Adm.John Currier, Air National Guard Lt. Gen. Harry WyattIII and James Shelton III, the assistant deputy secretary of theEducation Department.

The military's top leaders took turns describing their ownexperiences of raising military children and, in some cases,being raised as military children. As an "Army brat," GeneralCasey said he has spent all of his 62 years with the military.His mother told her children to "make the best of it" whenev-er they moved, but attending four high schools in three coun-

tries was challenging, he said.In today’s Army, General Casey said he is hopeful that

Soldiers will begin getting more "dwell" time at home sincethe military is drawing down from Iraq. Until then, he said,programs to support military families are especially important.

Some of the programs the education coalition and othergroups provide may seem small, but they add up, GeneralCasey said. Local-level programs in mentoring, homeworkclubs, and after school sports all are important in giving chil-dren smooth transitions and stability between relocations, hesaid.

"The most important things we can give to our children, asparents, are our values and an education," General Casey said.

Admiral Roughead said he is concerned that many placesNavy families are stationed, are in urban districts with chal-lenged school systems.

"We know there are significant challenges in the schoolsand we need to look at how we balance programs to get themost out of them," the admiral said.

General Schwartz said the coalition has crossed a "majormilestone" for military children in getting 35 states to sign onto a contract that enables schools to award credit to militarychildren for classes they have taken in other school districtsand/or in other states.

General Schwartz said he wonders what the next step is inimproving the education of military children. He said there aregood arguments for reversing the trend of not building schoolson military installations. Also, charter schools should be con-sidered for military children in districts where public schoolsdon't meet Defense Department standards, he said.

Asked how to prepare children to be tomorrow's leaders,the chiefs again went back to values - an area in which GeneralConway said industry leaders say today's high school gradu-ates are coming up short.

"As role models, you have to be scrupulous," GeneralSchwartz said. "You have to live those values. If your exam-ples fail, the consequences are severe."

The chiefs agreed that building resiliency in military chil-dren is about setting good examples, instilling core values ofhonor and integrity and making their home lives as stable aspossible.

"Your participation in their life has no equal," GeneralCartwright said. (AFNS)

Air Force Facebook presence gets

boost from a top spouseWASHINGTON – The Air Force Facebook portfolio now

features a page hosted by a top spouse in the Air Force.Suzie Schwartz, the wife of Air Force Chief of Staff Gen.

Norton Schwartz, has gone live with her own page gearedtoward communicating with Air Force families.

The Air Force already has an official Facebook page,www.facebook.com/usairforce, and a host of other pages atthe major command and base level, but this is the first officialpersonal page for an Air Force senior leader spouse.

Her welcome message on the page encourages fans to "usethis forum to communicate and meet other spouses on yourbase and around the world."

Mrs. Schwartz's Facebook page can be viewed athttp:/ /www.facebook.com/pages/Suzie-Schwartz/120997871253763?ref=ts. (AFNS)

AROUND THE AIRFORCE

Fleet maintenance from afarTech. Sgt. Allen Minner works to remove a protective covering during preventive maintenance on aCharleston C-17 at an undisclosed location in Southwest Asia July 11, 2010. Sergeant Minner is currentlydeployed with the 8th Expeditionary Aircraft Maintenance Squadron. He is an electrical and environmen-tal craftsman with the 437th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron.

Photo by Senior Airman Katie Gieratz


By Mark Diamond

Headquarters AMC Public Affairs

SCOTT AIR FORCE BASE, Ill. – During a recent oper-ation in support of the nation's 30,000 troop plus-up inAfghanistan, Air Mobility Command's newest C-5 airliftergot a chance to flex its M-model muscles.

And according to those closest to the operation, the resultswere impressive.

Dubbed the C-5M Super Galaxy, the newest C-5 to jointhe AMC fleet boasts upgraded engines and avionics,enhanced communications, navigation and safety systems,and improved reliability rates.

During a recent 30-day mission, 10 C-5 aircraft - two Mmodels and eight legacy A- and B- model C-5s - transportedmore than 100 U.S. Army helicopters and more than 400,000pounds of related equipment from Rota Naval Air Station,Spain, to various airfields in Afghanistan, including Bagramand Kandahar.

According to AMC officials, although 10 aircraft wereused, at any given time only four or five aircraft (includingthe two C-5M Super Galaxies) were transporting helicoptersdownrange. Officials said the mission was planned using twoC-5Ms and two C-5Bs; however, as the legacy C-5B aircraftwent down for maintenance, they were replaced with otherA- and B-model C-5s.

The pre-staged helicopters and cargo belong to the U.S.Army's Combat Aviation Brigade, 4th Infantry Division. The2,600-member Fort Hood, Texas, unit is slated to deploy toAfghanistan this month.

As part of a U.S. Transportation Command multimodalmovement, the Army equipment was initially transported toRota NAS by ship. From there, AMC Airmen loaded theequipment onto the C-5s and delivered it directly into land-locked Afghanistan.

This multimodal operation maximizes available resourcesby combining the immense carrying capacity of sealift withthe swift, "anywhere-anytime" capability of airlift.

AMC officials said theentire operation was a greatexample of the servicesworking together under theumbrella ofUSTRANSCOM to supportthe joint warfighter, and aperfect example of the capa-bilities the DefenseDepartment gains from thenew C-5M Super Galaxy.

Colonel Patrick Cloutier,Rota NAS Stage command-er for the operation and vicecommander of the 439thAirlift Wing (Westover AirReserve Base, Mass.), saidthe upgraded C-5Ms outper-formed the A- and B-modelC-5s.

Because of maintenanceissues with the legacy C-5s,he said they employed eightC-5A/Bs to generate 23 mis-sions, while the two C-5Msgenerated 22 missions. Andalthough the Super Galaxies flew one less mission, ColonelCloutier said they hauled 55 percent of the total cargo.

AMC officials said the C-5Ms completed the operationwith a 96 percent maintenance departure reliability rate vs. an82 percent rate for the A- and B-model C-5s.

Even more impressive, according to the colonel, at onepoint during the early days of the operation, he said they wereturning a single C-5M every eight hours without "missing abeat."

"In short, the C-5M did what it was designed to do; deliv-er cargo more effectively and efficiently than its predeces-sor," Colonel Cloutier added. "We're just now realizingeverything this incredible aircraft can do."

Captain Cory Damon, a Dover aircrew member involvedin the operation, added, "[The crew] wore out before the C-5M did." He said it was the first time he'd seen this happenduring his C-5 career.

Colonel Cloutier said that the two factors that make the C-5M stand out are reliability and performance. In fact, he saidthe operation ended two days earlier than planned; anaccomplishment he attributes to the C-5M's outstanding reli-ability and performance.

'Birth' of the Super Galaxy

AMC began an aggressive program to modernize allremaining C-5Bs and C-5Cs and many of the C-5As in itsinventory. The C-5 Avionics Modernization Program (AMP)began in 1998 and included upgraded avionics, improvedcommunications, new flat panel displays, improved naviga-tion and safety equipment, and a new autopilot system. Thefirst flight of the first AMP-modified C-5 (tail number 85-0004) occurred on Dec. 21, 2002.

Another part of the C-5 modernization plan is theReliability Enhancement and Re-engining Program, orRERP, which includes new General Electric CF6-80C2engines, pylons and auxiliary power units, with upgrades tothe aircraft skin and frame, landing gear, cockpit and pressur-ization system.

The C-5 aircraft that undergo both the AMP and RERPupgrades are designated C-5M, also known as the "SuperGalaxy." The Air Force plans to upgrade 52 Galaxies to"super" status by the end of 2016.

Each of the C-5M's CF6 engines produces 50,000 foot-pounds of thrust; up from the 43,000 pounds generated by theolder General Electric TF-39 engines. The 22 percent increasein thrust results in a 30 percent shorter take-off roll, a 38 per-cent higher climb rate to initial altitude, a significantlyincreased cargo load, and a longer range between refueling.

To put this into perspective, a C-5M with 50,000 poundsof fuel only needs 1,500 feet of runway to get airborne, whilethe legacy C-5s need between 3,000 to 4,000 feet.Additionally, a C-5M, at an average Takeoff Gross Weightabove 600,000 lbs, can climb to cruising altitude of 34,000feet in 18 minutes while legacy C-5s need 33 minutes toreach 25,000 feet. The faster climb saves fuel since less isneeded at its cruising altitude.

The AMP and RERP modernization programs are expect-ed to raise the Mission Capable Rate to a minimum wartimegoal of 75 percent, at an average procurement unit cost of$119 million per plane, which includes the aircraft and logis-tics support.

And the warfighter isn't the only one who benefits fromSuper Galaxy; the Air Force estimates the C-5M will savetaxpayers in excess of $17 billion over the next 40 years.

Dubbed the C-5M Super Galaxy, the newest C-5 to join the Air Force fleet boasts upgradedengines and avionics, enhanced communications, navigation and safety systems, andimproved reliability rates.

Photo courtesy of Lockheed Martin

Master Sgt. Richard Biasi, 512th Aircraft MaintenanceSquadron, marshals a C-5M Super Galaxy moments beforethe aircraft’s historical take off. A Team Dover aircrewonboard "The Spirit of Normandy," unofficially set 41records in a single flight Sept. 13, 2009.

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Tech. Sgt. Roy "Allen" FosterJr. is a member of the 437thMaintenance Squadron and hasbeen stationed at Joint BaseCharleston for more than fouryears.

Having recently returnedfrom a deployment to theMiddle East with the 332ndExpeditionary MaintenanceSquadron, Joint Base Balad,Sergeant Foster has rejoinedTeam Charleston as the 437MXS Munitions Flight assis-tant flight chief.

"It is a pleasure to haveSergeant Foster back home,"said Master Sgt. Chad Gowan, flight chief for the 437 MXSMunitions Flight. "He worked outside of the flight for twoyears prior to this deployment, so it is really nice to have himback in ammo."

In his deployed unit, Sergeant Foster worked as amunitions line delivery supervisor. His dutiesincluded reviewing the daily flying schedule, verify-ing munitions requirements for each sortie and coor-dinating munitions deliveries with weapons loadteams. His responsibilities included ensuring thesafe inspection, assembly, handling and transporta-tion of all munitions and to ensure all personnel weretrained and qualified to make the mission happen.

"Our mission is to deliver safe and reliablebombs, bullets and missiles to our pilots," saidSergeant Foster. "When working with explosives,your first thought must be safety. That never changes... If I do my job correctly, the impact will leave asmoking hole."

Sergeant Foster isn't new to deployed life. Hisprevious deployments include Prince Sultan Air

Base, Al Kharj, Saudi Arabia, from November 2001 toFebruary 2002, as well as Military Ocean Terminal SunnyPoint, N.C., to resupply the A1C William H. Pitsenbarger, aprepositioned ammunition and supply ship.

"All deployments bring unique challenges. I am fortunateto have a great family to help me through the difficult times,"he said. "At Balad, I was responsible for ensuring the muni-tions were assembled and delivered on time, every time.Additionally, being deployed gave me an opportunity to seehow other bases operate. I try to learn as much as possiblefrom the people around me, then, figure out how we canbecome better at home."

At Joint Base Charleston, as an assistant flight chief,Sergeant Foster is responsible for personnel and productionwithin the Munitions Flight. He works on analyzing andinterpreting management data, knowing the unit's contin-gency and operational plans, reviewing and enforcing stan-dards, and ensuring scheduled and unscheduled maintenanceactions are identified and completed in a timely manner. Asfor his favorite aspect of all his work, it's the people he workswith day in and day out, he said.

"Nothing beats working hard with great people," SergeantFoster said.

This "warrior of the week" hails from North Charleston,S.C., and enlisted in the Air Force in September 1999, aftersome coaxing from his wife to look into the opportunity, he said.

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"I have two kids, Ashton, 6 years old, and Arianna, whowill be 5 years old July 30 ... Happy Birthday!" SergeantFoster said.

Tech. Sgt. Roy "Allen" Foster Jr.437th Maintenance Squadron

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Specials“Back to School” supply drive: The African American Heritage

Council is sponsoring a “Back to School” supply drive for HunleyPark and Midland Park Elementary schools. Donations will beaccepted through Aug. 20. Supplies needed include pencils, note-books, pencil sharpeners and glue. Call Tech. Sgt. KenneethiaKennard at 963-3662 and Staff Sgt. Stephen Kohn 963-5809 to helpmake a difference in a child’s education.

Blue Star Museums free admission: The National Endowmentfor the Arts along with the non-profit Blue Star Families has starteda new summer program called Blue Star Museums, a partnershipwith more than 750 museums across America to offer free admis-sion to all active-duty military personnel and their families fromMemorial Day through Labor Day.

Museums in all 50 states and the District of Columbia are takingpart in the Blue Star Museums initiative. In addition to 30 children'smuseums across the country, participating museums represent abroad range of art, history, science and cultural topics.

To obtain a list of participating museums in the area, visitwww.arts.gov/bluestarmuseums. Click a state on the map to see alist of museums.

628 MDG conducting fall sports physicals: The 628th MedicalGroup will be conducting youth physicals on dependents ages 9 to19 on the afternoons of Aug. 5, 10 and 12 from 1 to 4 p.m. Call theappointment line at 963-6880 to book an appointment for childrento be prepared to play sports in the upcoming school season.

Additional youth physical appointments will be made availableas the demand dictates, and the medical group will advertise accord-ingly.

During the physical, the medical staff will check height, weight,blood pressure, listen to the heart and lungs, look into the ears, noseand throat, check eyesight, and finally, test strength and flexibility.The medical staff will also discuss any medicalquestions or concerns about a child's health inrelation to the sport they wish to play.

EventsSaturday

Southern Savers extreme couponing sessions:

Learn how to dramatically increase your buyingpower by using "extreme couponing." Two ses-sions will be held at the Airman and FamilyReadiness Center July 31 from 10 a.m. to noonand 2 to 4 p.m. Children will not be permitted inthe classroom. Some childcare for 15-month-oldsand up is available. Call 963-4404 for registration

and to sign up for child care.Extreme summer heat bowling: Every Saturday night from 9 to

11 p.m., it's okay to get extreme at Starlifting Lanes Bowling Center.During July, the bowling alley gives two hours of bowling, shoerental, hot music and cool lights for $5. Drawings are held for greatprizes each night. No RSVP required. Call 963-3315 for more infor-mation.

Monday

National touring company holds local youth auditions: An audi-tion will be held for the Missoula Children's Theatre production of"Alice in Wonderland" Aug. 2 at Youth Programs. Approximately50 roles are available for local students entering grades 1 through12. Those auditioning must arrive no later than 4 p.m. and shouldplan to stay for two hours. Some cast members will be asked to stayfor a rehearsal immediately following the audition. No advancepreparation is necessary. The actual performance will be in the basetheater Aug. 7 at 1 p.m. The show is free and open to the base com-munity. For additional details, call 963-5684.

Tuesday

Water Fitness Workouts: If you're looking for a low impact exer-cise program to help alleviate joint stress, while strengthening mus-cles and your cardiovascular system, these water workout sessionsmaybe just what the doctor ordered. Each session is four days inlength, Tuesday to Friday, from 11 a.m. to 12 p.m. at the base pool.Each weekly session is $10 per person. The session dates are:Session 1, Aug. 3-6; Session 2, Aug. 10-13; Session 3, Aug. 17-20,Session 4, Aug. 24-27; Session 5, Aug. 31 - Sept. 3. Registration isnow being accepted at the pool for all sessions. Call 963-3344 foradditional details.

Aug. 6

Commander's Fitness Challenge: The Commander's FitnessChallenge for August will be held Aug. 6 at the Sports and FitnessCenter. The event will be a dodge ball challenge with a minimum ofsix and a maximum of 10 players per co-ed team. Winners will bedetermined in a single round, best-of-three game format with a 12-minute time limit for each round. Team check-in will be from 7 to7:15 a.m., with the games starting at 7:30 a.m. Registration deadlinefor this challenge is July 30. For more information contact Staff Sgt.Kandra Better at 963-3347.

Aug. 7

"Bring on the Heat" Chili Cookoff: If it's not hot enough already,the Outdoor Recreation Center wants to kick up the temperature afew more notches by hosting a base-wide chili cookoff Aug. 7. Theevent site is the Base Pool, with cooking and judging going on from4 to 6 p.m. Awards will be given for first and second place and a"People's Choice" award will be handed out. Some of the criteriathat will be used to judge each dish is aroma, color, consistency,

taste and ―after taste. There's a $5 per chili-type entry fee.Registration is now being accepted at the ORC. Call 963-1672 formore information.

Help break a Guinness World Record: Want to be part of an his-torical event? Come to Starlifter Lanes Bowling Center on Aug. 7and help break the world record for the most games bowled in a sin-

gle day. Starlifter will start everyone with one free game from 1 to8 p.m. After the free game, it's just $2 per game for adults and $1.50for kids 17 and under. You could even just rent a lane for $8 an hourwith up to five bowlers on a lane. Make this a family outing andbring the whole gang - just show up, bowl, have fun and change his-tory. The final tally for the day from Starlifter Lanes and other bowl-ing centers around the world will be e-mailed to the BowlingProprietors Association of America for submission to Guinness.Call 963-3315 for more details.

Aug. 13

Special Needs Information and Activities Fair: The Air ForceAid Society in conjunction with Charleston Air Force BaseIntegrated Delivery System is sponsoring an Information andActivities Fair at the base picnic grounds Aug. 13 from 10 a.m. to1 p.m. for families enrolled in the Exceptional Family MemberProgram. This event is designed to highlight the differentresources available and bring families with Special Needs togeth-er. Events planned include pony rides, face painting and lunchwith hot dogs, hamburgers, cotton candy and snow cones. If plan-ning to attend, call 963-4406 no later than Aug. 6.

Sept. 9

Third Annual Welcome Home Event: All veterans and their fam-ily members are cordially invited to attend the Third AnnualWelcome Home Event for returning combat veterans, sponsored bythe Ralph Johnson Veterans Affairs Medical Hospital. The freeevent will be held Sept. 9 on the USS Yorktown at Patriots Point inMount Pleasant from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Information and services willinclude VA enrollment, eligibility and benefits information, read-justment services, health screenings, women's health services,health and education benefits information. For more information,contact Jan Bolger at 789-7373 or Patrick O'Leary at 789-6648.

Education and TrainingLifeguard Training Course: An American Red Cross Lifeguard

Training Course will be held at the Base Pool starting Aug. 3. Thistwo-week class will be from 8 a.m. to noon., Tuesday throughSaturday. Students who successfully complete the course willreceive Red Cross certifications. All participants in the course mustbe at least 15 years old. They also must be able to swim 300 metersnon-stop, along with swimming 20 meters to recover a 10-poundobject at a depth of seven to nine feet, and then return to the shallowend with the object. Cost for the course is $100. Pre-registration isnow open at the pool. Call 963-3344 for more information.

Funding change to testing: Effective Nov. 20, Defense Activityfor Non-Traditional Education Support (DANTES) will only fund amilitary member's initial examination fee for each subject CollegeLevel Examination Program (CLEP), DSST (previously known asthe DANTES Subject Standardized Tests) and Excelsior CollegeExaminations (ECE) exams. Due to the change, all military mem-bers taking CLEP, DSST or ECE examination on or after May 20will be informed they will not be allowed to retest with DANTESfunding, on that specific exam, if they do not obtain their desired

passing score. However, re-testing will continue to be availableon a personally-funded basis. Individuals who took a testprior to May 20 must retest prior to Dec. 11. For additionalbackground and details, call 963-4579.

Records management training: Records managementtraining is scheduled the last Tuesday of every month in theconference room of the 2nd floor in Building 302 from 8:30to 9:30 a.m. Members can sign up on the EnterpriseInformation Management website. For any questions orconcerns, contact Airman 1st Class Francisco Bastian orAirman 1st Class Miguel Batista at 963-8270.

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Airlift Dispatch • July 30, 201016 FEATURES

By Bruce Miller

Resource Efficiency Manager

Everyone uses energy every day, but how many peoplethink twice when flipping a light switch or turning a key tostart a car? Does anyone ever think where that energycomes from and how everyday activities became so inter-twined with fossil fuels?

Man first harvested natural energy sources though burn-ing wood and inventing devices to tap into the power ofwind and water. The Industrialization Age of the 19th centu-ry began to shift the use of natural energy to the newly dis-covered resources of fossil fuels and the 20th century creat-ed technologies to harness these new fuel sources at anunprecedented speed. The world now moves on coal, natu-ral gas, petroleum, hydroelectric and nuclear power withouta thought about how it all came about.

In this modern world, we havebecome reliant on the technologiesthese discoveries provided, and nowconservation of these fuel sources is atthe forefront. Billions of dollars andvaluable natural resources are wastedeach year through simply not thinkingor not knowing how much energy isused during everyday activities.

Test your energy awareness savvy byanswering the following true or falsequestions, then compare your answers.Think about making some of these conservation ideas a partof your daily routine.

Energy quiz: True or False

1. Buildings cool down faster by setting the thermostatlower than the desired temperature.

2. Freezers are more efficient when filled tocapacity.

3. Fluorescent and incandescent bulbs of thesame wattage produce the same amount of light.

4. Always use cold water when running agarbage disposal.

5. Driving faster uses less fuel since the car isrunning for a shorter period of time.

6. Always preheat the oven for broiling orroasting.

7. Never turn on the oven and open the doorfor a quick warm-up of a cold kitchen.

8. Leave computers and monitors on continually since ittakes more energy to power up than to leave on.

9. Opening the refrigerator door costs money and energy.10. The federal government is the largest consumer of

energy in the world.

Answers:

1. False: Setting the thermostat lower than the desired tem-perature does not cool the house down quicker. The inside tem-perature will cool down just as quickly with the desired thermo-stat setting.

2. True: Freezers operate better when filled.3. False: Fluorescent lights produce 3.5 times more light than

incandescent bulbs of the same wattage.4. True: Garbage disposals are designed to operate with cold

water. Letting the water run until it gets hot wastes both thewater and the energy it takes to heat the water.

5. False: The higher the speed, the more fuel is burnedregardless of how long the trip takes.

6. False: Broiling and roasting do not require preheating.7. True: Using the oven is a costly way to heat the kitchen.8. False: When on, computers and monitors use energy con-

stantly. Turning off and powering down is much more energyefficient.

9. True: Every time the refrigerator door is opened, cold airescapes and the compressor has to work to keep the temperatureconstant.

10. True: Up until recent reports that China has now sur-passed us, the United States has been the largest user of energyin the world, accounting for about 35 percent of the world's totalenergy consumption. The federal government is far and awaythe largest consumer of American energy, and the Department ofDefense is the largest user within the federal government.


107 Arthur Dr.

Office: Monday-Friday, 7:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.Phone: 963-2536. After duty hours, call the command post at 963-8400, emergencies only.Catholic Services: Daily Mass is now offered Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Fridays from

11:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.; Saturday - 4:15 p.m. Reconciliation; Mass; 5 p.m.; Sunday - 9:30a.m. Children’s Church.

Protestant Services: Sunday - 8 a.m. Inspirational Gospel Worship Service; 11 a.m.Traditional Worship Service with Children’s Church. Thursday - 7 p.m. Truth Seekers BibleStudy, Chapel Annex.

For information on other faith groups, call the Base Chapel at 963-2536.

Chapel Schedule

BASE INFORMATION

Movie ScheduleTicket office normally opens at 7 p.m. Showtime at 7:30 p.m. Admission: Adults - $4 (12

years and older) / Children - $2 (6-11 years old). / “G” Rated Movies: Children - $2 (3-11 yearsold). Schedule subject to change without notice. For information, call 963-3333. For furtherinformation on movie date and times visit http://www.aafes.com/ems/conus/ charleston.htm.

Friday, July 30, 7:30 p.m. – JONAH HEX – Josh Brolin, John Malkovich – Jonah Hex isa bounty hunter of last resort, a battle-hardened gunslinger who can track down anyone…andanything. Having survived death, Jonah’s violent history is steeped in myth and legend, and hasleft him with one foot in the natural world and one on the “other side.” A man fated to wanderalone, his sole human connection is with Lilah, whose life in a brothel has left her with scars ofher own. Jonah’s past is about to catch up with him when the U.S. military makes him an offerhe can’t refuse: in exchange for freedom from the warrants on his head, me must track downand stop the sinister terrorist Quentin Turnbull, the man who killed Hex’s family and mutilatedhis face with a branding iron. Turnbull, who is gathering an army and preparing to unleash Hell,is also Jonah’s oldest enemy and will stop at nothing until Jonah is dead. Rated PG-13.Saturday, July 31, 2:00 p.m. – TOY STORY 3 – Tom Hanks, Tim Allen – Woody, Buzz, and

the whole gang back to the big screen as Andy prepares to depart for college and his loyal toysfind themselves in daycare! These untamed tots with their sticky little fingers do not play nice,so it’s all for one and one for all as plans for the Great Escape gets underway. A few new facessome plastic and some plush join the adventure. Rated G.For more movie schedules, visit: http://www.aafes.com/ ems/conus/charleston.htm

First 6 volunteer opportunities canmake the most of your careerBy Airman 1st Class Michael Thorndike

Membership Officer for the First 6

The Joint Base Charleston First 6 is aprofessional organization which focuses onproviding junior enlisted service members aforum for making the most of their militarycareers. The organization is open to all paygrades from E-1 through E-6.

The next First 6 meeting is scheduled forAugust 26 at 11 a.m. in the First TermAirmen Center classroom.

The volunteer opportunities listed beloware just a few of many the First 6 supportsand are available to all members of JointTeam Charleston. Points of contact are list-ed for each event, as well as links to web-sites to make an informed decision onwhich to volunteer for.

In an effort to highlight base membersactively volunteering, the First 6 will betracking hours worked by volunteers.Contact the First 6 at 963-8278 to be count-ed in the running or [email protected].

Trident United Way: The Benefit Bankis an innovative network system for deliver-ing benefits and enhancing anti-povertyefforts. The goal is to create a sustained,multiyear antipoverty campaign whichbrings together faith based, communitybased and other organizations to serve peo-ple forced to live in poverty. Hundreds ofvolunteers are needed. Scheduling is veryflexible at many sites across the area. Tovolunteer, contact Cathy Easley at 740-9000, ext. 243 or by e-mail [email protected].

My Sisters House seeking Spanish-

speaking interpreters: Family violencereaches across all cultures, ages and socio-economic levels. Volunteers who can inter-pret Spanish are needed to help victims ofdomestic violence. The organization's needis an ongoing opportunity. To volunteer,please contact Sarah Baird at 747-4069 orby e-mail at [email protected].

Fields to Families: The gleaning seasonhas begun full force and volunteers areneeded to help - sometimes on very shortnotice. To help an organization committedto ending hunger, visit the website atwww.fieldstofamilies.org and choose"Volunteer" to check out upcoming opportu-nities. For more information, contactChristina Lor at 388-2487 or by e-mail [email protected].

Good Neighbor Center: "Breaking thecycle of homelessness" provides transitionalhousing for homeless veterans. Volunteerswill be preparing meals, landscaping orassisting in the office. To volunteer, contactFaye Parker at 566-9344 or visit www.the-goodneighborcenter.com.

Lowcountry Orphan Relief: TheLowcountry Orphan Relief is looking forvolunteers to help at their office in NorthCharleston. The LOR is a non-profit organi-zation which provides support and services tolocal children and their families. Volunteerswould be asked to assist at their facility withsorting, organizing and preparing clothingand school supplies to be given to local chil-dren. To volunteer, contact Cathy Keagy at747-4099 or e-mail her at [email protected] can also check out the website atwww.lowcountryorphanrelief.com.

March of Dimes: The local division ofMarch of Dimes is looking for volunteers.The March of Dimes' mission is to improvethe health of babies by preventing birthdefects and infant mortality. They carry outthis mission through community serviceeducation, advocacy and research. Theyhold a number of large events annually andare constantly involved in the community.Volunteers could be asked to do anythingfrom administrative work at their office, tohelping with auctions at black tie events. Tovolunteer, contact Meredith Repik at 571-1776 or e-mail her at [email protected]. For more information, visitthe March of Dimes website at www.mar-chofdimes.org.

Susan G. Komen for the Cure: TheLowcountry Susan G. Komen for the Curedivision is always in need of volunteers.They need help with administrative workand various events throughout the year. Tofind out what you can do to help with thefight against breast cancer, contact TaffyTamblyn at 556-8011 or e-mail her [email protected]. To find outmore details on the opportunities, visit theirwebsite at www.komenlowcountry.org.

Beach Day: Volunteer with theLowcountry Orphan Relief for "Beach Day"August 7 from 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.Volunteers will enjoy a fun day of playingwith children of all ages at the beach andhave an opportunity to have lunch withthem. To volunteer, contact Cathy Keagywith Orphan Relief at 843-747-4009 or e-mail her at [email protected].

Airlift Dispatch • July 30, 201018 FEATURES

Hurricane season will continue throughNovember, with the highest probability of amajor hurricane occurring between mid-August and October. Due to a hurricane'scapacity for damage, preparation is the key.Weekly hurricane tips provide need-to-knowinformation for staying ahead of the weather.

This week's hurricane tip is:

Be aware that the calm "eye" of the stormis deceptive; the storm is not over. The worstpart of the storm will happen once the eyepasses over and the winds begin to blowfrom the opposite direction. Trees, shrubs,buildings, and other objects damaged by thefirst winds can be broken or destroyed by thesecond winds.

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Legal guidelines for scratching the political itchCourtesy of the 628th Air Base Wing

Legal Office

When it comes to the democraticprocess, everyone is encouraged to regis-ter to vote, study theissues and candi-dates, and ultimatelyvote as part of theircivic obligations.

Beyond thesebasic actions, as pri-mary and generalelections approach,military membersand Department of Defense civilianemployees may start feeling the itchbecome more active in the politicalprocess. When feeling that urge, it'simportant to understand the rules govern-ing federal employee participation inpolitical activities.

What is a political activity? A politicalactivity is an activity directed toward thesuccess or failure of a political party, can-didate for partisan political office, or apartisan political group. There are twopartisan political activities: partisan andnonpartisan. Partisan activities relate tocandidates or issues of national or state

political parties. Candidacy for national orstate office is considered partisan, even ifthe candidate is not affiliated with anational or state political party. Partisanactivities are more restricted than nonpar-

tisan activities.Nonpartisan activities

are not associated with anational or state politicalparty but involve "standalone" political issues,such as constitutionalamendments, municipalordinances, etc.Employees have more lee-

way with nonpartisan activities so long asthey refrain from using government facili-ties and/or resources and so long as theemployee avoids any implication that theAir Force endorses or supports their activ-ity.

The DOD has established guidelinesand policies that restrict both types ofpolitical activities by military membersand federal employees. Listed below are afew political activity guidelines:

Military members may:

• Register, vote, and express their opin-ions on political candidates (but not as

representing the military)• Make monetary contributions to a

political organization• Attend partisan and non-partisan

political meetings or rallies as a spectatorwhen not in uniform

• Display a political sticker on a pri-vately owned vehicle

Military members may not:

• Use his or her official authority orinfluence to interfere with an election

• Participate in partisan political man-agement, campaigns, or conventions

• Make campaign contributions toanother member of the military or anemployee of the federal government

• Solicit or receive a campaign contribu-tions from another member of the military

• Display a large political sign, banner,or poster on the top or side of a privatevehicle

• March or ride in a partisan politicalparade

Civilian federal employees may:

• Be a candidate for public office innonpartisan elections

• Assist in voter registration drives,drive voters to a polling place, and act as

a recorder, watcher or challenger at apolling place

• Serve as election judge or clerk• Make campaign speeches for candi-

dates in partisan elections'• Distribute campaign literature in par-

tisan elections

Civilian federal employees should

avoid:

• Soliciting, accepting or receivingpolitical contributions unless both individ-uals are members of the same federallabor organization or employee organiza-tion, and the one solicited is not subordi-nate

• Knowingly soliciting or discouragingthe political activity of any person whohas business before the agency

• Engaging in political activity whileon duty

• Engaging in political activity while inany government office

• Hosting or sponsoring a politicalfundraiser (although you may attend it,and your spouse may host the fundraiser.)

For any other questions, or moredetailed information, contact the LegalOffice at 963-5502.

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