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U.S. Coast Guard photo / Petty Officer 2nd Class Anthony L. SotoRear Adm. James M. Heinz, second from left, the director of operational logistics for the Coast Guard, salutes Cmdr. Michael J. Paradise, second from right, the commanding officer of CoastGuard Base Charleston, S.C., during a ceremony at the Federal Law Enforcement Training Center in Charleston, Oct. 19, 2015. The ceremony was held to observe the establishment of CoastGuard Base Charleston, which will integrate mission support activity and align logistics in the northern areas of the 7th Coast Guard District. See more photos at www.charleston.af.mil

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Sam Kirton, Navy retired Master Chief Petty Officer, cuts theNavy’s birthday cake with Fireman Nicholas Scorsome, NavalPower Training Unit student, at the Navy Ball for the Navy’s 240thbirthday at the Charleston Marriott Hotel on Oct. 17, 2015. To cutthe cake, the speaker chose the oldest and youngest Navy mem-bers attending the Navy Ball.

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Operation Homefront seeks Military Child of the Year nominations

Navy Ball celebrates 240th birthday

Colonel Robert Lyman, Joint Base Charleston commander,walks the red carpet with his wife, Nancy, at the start of the NavyBall at the Charleston Marriott Hotel on Oct. 17, 2015.

Captain Timothy Sparks, Joint Base Charleston deputy command-er, presents a gift to Rear Admiral David Steindl, Navy PersonnelCommand deputy chief, on Oct. 17, 2015, at the CharlestonMarriott. Steindl was the guest speaker at the Navy Ball.

The Navy’s Color Guardpresents the colors during the Navy Ball celebrating the Navy’s240th birthday at theCharleston Marriott Hotelon Oct. 17, 2015. After presenting the colors, the Navy’s HonorGuard conducted a small ceremony in honor of fallen militarymembers from allbranches.

From Operation Homefront and DoD.gov

SAN ANTONIO – Operation Homefront, a nationalnonprofit organization, is accepting nominations for the2016 Military Child of the Year awards.Operation Homefront leads more than 2,500 volunteers

with nationwide presence who provide emergency and otherfinancial assistance to the families of service members andwounded warriors.The eighth annual awards will recognize six outstanding

young people ages 8 to 18 to represent the Army, MarineCorps, Navy, Air Force, Coast Guard and National Guardfor their scholarship, volunteerism, leadership, extracurric-ular involvement, and other criteria while facing the chal-

lenges of military family life, officials said.On average, they added, previous recipients have had at

least one parent deploy for 18 months or longer and have relo-cated at least five times due to a parent’s military assignments.The six awardees will receive $10,000 each and a laptop

computer and other donated gifts, and they will be flownwith a parent or guardian to Washington for an April 14,2016, gala, during which senior leaders of each branch ofservice will present the awards."It's our honor to celebrate military children through the

Military Child of the Year for the eighth consecutive year,"said Operation Homefront President and CEO John I. Pray,Jr. "Whether it's in schools or honor societies, civic associ-ations and clubs, sports or volunteerism, you never have to

look far to find an exemplary military child who thrives inthe face of challenges inherent to military life. As we openup the nomination window, please join us in celebrating theresilience, achievement and strength of character embodiedby our youngest patriots and submit a nomination to recog-nize them today.”

Talent, Intellect, Community InvolvementThe 2015 recipients reflect the high caliber of talent,

intellect and community involvement that the MilitaryChild of the Year typifies, officials said.For instance, they noted, having already lobbied

Congress for passage of the Girls Count Act of 2014, See Military Child Nominations, Page 3

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Provide and seek out candid feedbackBy Col. Johnny Lamontagne437th Airlift Wing commander

Providing valuable feedback is crucial to our suc-cess. Ideally it should reinforce positive behavior andimprove weak areas. Both the officer and enlistedevaluation systems are built feedback and it is a cru-cial part of leadership development. This holds trueup and down the change of command. Positive feedback is relatively easy to provide.

From the leader's perspective, positive feedback does-n't cause any tension or significantly change the rela-tionship between the supervisor and the subordinate.Similarly, the person receiving the feedback enjoyshearing the positive impact they are making on themission and perhaps the great things they are doing totake care of their Airmen or civilians assigned to them. While providing positive feedback is certainly comfortable and impor-

tant to an extent, constructive criticism is far more valuable to the indi-vidual. It can also be more difficult to deliver. This is true for Sergeantsand Colonels and everyone in between.Supervisors are often reluctant to provide criticism because they don't

want to have an awkward conversation about areas of improvement or,

perhaps, they don't want to hurt their subordinate's feel-ings. They may also think the recipient doesn't want tohear perceived "negative" feedback. Ironically, subordi-nates are usually thirsty to learn how they can better dotheir job. Since subordinates are eager to know how toimprove and the supervisor is interested in improved per-formance, this essential conversation must occur. Just as important as providing constructive criti-

cism...is receiving it. If a leader provides it to you,accept it and ask for more. If taken to heart, the feed-back should result in improved performance by the sub-ordinate, a positive impact on the unit, a pleased super-visor and, in most cases a more favorable performancereport for the subordinate. It is also imperative for lead-ers to listen to their subordinates. You can get construc-tive criticism from those above you, as well as thosewho work for you. You may have to be persistent or

creative to pull it out of those that work for you but it can lead to betterresults and improved performance for the entire team.So, in short, thank you for your service and your commitment to each

other. Now please tell your teammates what they want and need to hear(both the good stuff and the constructive stuff too)...up and down thechain of command.

A call for volunteer serviceBy Col. Rob LymanJoint Base Charleston commander

"There is a debt of service due from everyman to his country, proportioned to the bountieswhich nature and fortune have measured him."

Thomas Jefferson

When we see this quote, most of us in themilitary or civil service immediately think ofour professional service as our down paymenton the debt Jefferson references. While I agree,I would maintain that our debt of service is per-haps broader.The Air Force has rightfully put a renewed

emphasis on duty performance and all the mili-tary services make that the centerpiece of per-formance evaluation. Let there be no mistake, first and foremost, we needall our personnel to be focused on their primary mission, the associatedtough and realistic training and our ability to expertly execute our assignedmissions. Duty performance remains the centerpiece of our evaluation sys-tem - and sustaining our ability to expertly execute all assigned missions isat the core of our institution. That should not imply we don't highly valuevolunteer community service as a premium addition to excellent duty per-formance. In communities like ours, those of us in uniform are regularly thanked for

our service. It is humbling. We sometimes forget that we are surrounded bya host of others that serve - teachers, first responders, local elected officialsand other "service" professions. While different, their service matters to ournation. What's more, regardless of our chosen profession, we can all servethrough volunteerism. Acts of community service connect all of us with ourgreater citizenry and create further bonds of fellowship.

"We have let the concept of service become dangerously narrow, oftenassociated only with the military. This allows most Americans to avoid thesense of responsibility essential for us to care for our nation--and for eachother. We expect and demand less of ourselves than we should." GeneralStanley A. McChrystal, US Army Retired

This month we are focused on our annual Combined Federal Campaign.Many of us choose to donate to worthy organizations and causes.Additionally, we should challenge ourselves to donate a portion of our time,through volunteerism, to similar issues over the coming year. Choose anissue or organization that calls to your sense of duty regarding our nation:bolstering education, preserving the environment, researching cures for dis-ease, a particular public policy, supporting a professional organization, thelist of possible national and local issues is as varied as our communities are.The first challenge is cementing the will to make a difference by volunteer-ing. The second is finding and selecting the right volunteer opportunity foryou. After recent heavy rains and flooding, there will be opportunities for our

Joint Base personnel to volunteer to support recovery efforts across localcommunities. Let's continue to be good neighbors to the South CarolinaLowcountry. There are numerous websites both for volunteers to find opportunities and

for organizations needing support to find volunteers. Our own Joint Base

Community Coordinators can help in both areas. In addition to a quickweb search, volunteers should contact them for ideas. Organizationslooking for volunteers can also contact them for help publicizing eventsand assisting in finding volunteers. Mr. George Ferguson, the JointBase Volunteer Coordinator, is the point of contact. (See the informa-tion box for contact info).Furthermore, let's celebrate and incentivize good works of communi-

ty service. Base and community service is an element of our quarterlyawards and there are a number of awards solely based on communityservice contributions, including the President's Service Awards, theCongressional Award and the Military Outstanding Volunteer ServiceMedal. Actively look for our teammates who are volunteering then rec-ognize and reward them! We also have events throughout the year tocelebrate those contributions. The 15th Annual Day of Caring, which offers teams of volunteers the

opportunity to spend all or a portion of the day making a differencewith service opportunities such as revitalizing playgrounds for young

students, planting trees in local parks and restoring trails, among many otheropportunities, is coming up on November 13. National Public Service Weekis in May. Teacher's Day is Tuesday of the first full week of May and otherservice professions have their days of celebration throughout the year aswell. We should work to honor those contributions just as our uniformedservice members have been honored. As I look back on my life, I know I owe debts to our nation that I can't

pay. I suspect I am not alone in that assessment. Regardless of our profes-sional calling, our shared responsibility to fulfill our debt of service cansolidly begin with volunteerism.

"I don't know what your destiny will be, but one thing I know; the onlyones among you who will be truly happy are those who will have sought andfound how to serve."

Albert Schweitzer

Col. Rob LymanJoint Base Charleston commander

• The Joint Base Charleston Volunteer Coordinator is Mr. George Ferguson:843-963-5187.• The Corporation for National and Community Service has a Find a

Volunteer Opportunity function: http://www.serve.gov/• The Trident United Way of the Lowcountry Area of South Carolina has

a function for volunteers to look for, and for agencies to manage, volunteeropportunities: http://www.tuw.org/volunteer• Points of Light Foundation has a Find Volunteer Opportunities func-

tion: http://www.pointsoflight.org/• The President's Volunteer Service Award: http://www.presidentialser-

viceawards.gov/• The Congressional Award: http://www.congressionalaward.org/For more information on these programs contact the Airmen and Family

Readiness Center, the Fleet and Family Support Center, and Youth Programs. –

The Military Outstanding Volunteer Service Medal (MOVSM) may beawarded by Group Commanders: http://www.afpc.af.mil/library/fact-sheets/factsheet.asp?id=7817

Volunteer service and award incentive information

Col. Johnny Lamontagne437th Airlift Wing commander

Trick-or-treating hours, pumpkin patrol, candy scanning and safety tipsBy Col. Rob LymanJoint Base Charleston commander

1. Joint Base Charleston will observe trick-or-treating hours on Saturday evening, 31 October2015, from 1800-2000. If you wish to partici-pate, please turn on your porch lights. If youchoose not to participate, please leave yourporch lights off. Trick-or-treaters and chaperonesshould only approach homes with the porchlights on. Adults must supervise the outing forchildren under age 12.2. Every year, members of the 628th Security

Forces Squadron recruit volunteers for “PumpkinPatrol.” While walking the streets, these volun-teers are looking for lost or hurt trick-or-treaters,safety hazards, and are ensuring drivers are fol-lowing the rules of the road. This year we are inneed of volunteers on both the Weapons Stationand Air Base. If you would like to volunteer,please contact the 628th Security Forces Squadronat 963-3633 to register. The show time for volun-teers is 1700 hours at Bldg 254 on the Air Baseand Bldg 1978 on the Weapons Station.

3. To ensure candy received while trick-or-treating is safe and free of any hazardous objects,the JB CHS Passenger Terminal will be open forcandy to be scanned on the luggage x-ray scannerfrom 1800-2100 at Bldg 164.Before heading out to trick-or-treat, take a

minute to consider:

"SAFE HALLOWEEN"S: Swords, knives, and similar costume acces-

sories should be short, soft, and flexible.A: Avoid trick-or-treating alone. Be sure to

walk in groups or with a trusted adult.F: Fasten reflective tape to costumes and bags

to help drivers see trick-or-treaters in the dark.E: Examine all treats for choking hazards and

tampering before consumption. Also, set a limit tothe amount of treats you or your child can eat.

H: Hold a flashlight while trick-or-treating tohelp see and help others see you.

A: Always test make-up in a small area first.Make sure to remove all make-up before bedtimeto prevent skin and eye irritation.

L: Look both ways before crossing the street

and use established crosswalks wherever possible.L: Lower the risk for serious eye injury by not

wearing decorative contact lenses.O: Only walk on sidewalks or on the far edge

of the road facing traffic.W: Wear well-fitting masks, costumes, and

shoes to avoid blocked vision, trips, and falls.E: Eat only factory-wrapped treats. Avoid eat-

ing homemade treats unless you know the personwell.

E: Enter homes only if with a trusted adult,otherwise, stay outside.

N: Never walk near lit candles or luminariesand be sure to wear flame-resistant costumes.

3. During the hours of darkness or limited visi-bility, everyone should wear or carry an illumina-tion device such as reflective belts. Reflectivetape, flashlights, or glow sticks will help increasevisibility to cars. Additionally, members of thePumpkin Patrol will have plenty of extra glowsticks with them while patrolling…to get one, allyou have to do is ask.4. Have a safe and happy Halloween!

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Air Force 2015 Military Child of the Year Sarah Hestermanfounded while in Qatar an organization called Girl Up Qatar,a club that works to promote the rights of women and girls inthe Middle East and around the world by providing access toeducation and resources for adolescent girls in situations ofconflict. The BBC even named this current high school seniorone of its 100 Women in 2014.“The best thing about being selected as Military Child of

the Year for the Air Force was feeling like I had made a con-tribution to [the Air Force],” said Sarah. “I had always felt asthough the service gave me everything that I could ask for, butthat I wasn’t giving back. Knowing that I may have been ableto serve and do something for the Air Force, even as just ateenager, was a wonderful feeling.“The pride that I felt going on stage and accepting the

award,” she continued, “is still the same pride I feel today. …Winning MCOY made me realize how important it is to showmilitary kids that you can create a life for yourself outside ofjust being the child of someone who serves or has served.Whether it’s to be a voice for other military kids or to speakup for those who need representation in other countries, I nowget to show other kids how to speak up and be heard.”Sarah, who has moved back to Andrews Air Force Base,

Maryland, said she had a busy and memorable summer, “Ispent most of my summer doing work for Girl Up, and thepinnacle of my summer was attending the Girl Up LeadershipSummit in Washington, D.C.,” she said. “I was fortunateenough to meet Michelle Obama and a number of other lead-

ers who are champions for girls’ education. I also went toCapitol Hill to speak with representatives and senators aboutfemale refugees and the importance of their safety.”

Helping Elected Officials UnderstandAs president of the Missouri National Guard Teen Advisory

Council, current high school junior Zachary Parsons, the 2015National Guard Military Child of the Year, continues toenlighten elected officials to the inherent challenges of beinga military child in general and in being the child of a woundedNational Guard soldier in particular. Zachary also is presidentof his 4-H club, president of the Johnson County 4-H Council,West Central representative on the 4-H State Council, a 4-Hrepresentative on the University of Missouri ExtensionCouncil, a Missouri United Way fund-raiser, and a member ofthe National Honor Society.“I was extremely proud to be the first representative of the

National Guard for the MCOY award,” said Zachary, who vis-ited the White House this summer as a part of a WashingtonFocus trip. “I was happy to act as a voice for National Guardkids everywhere. Many [people] do not understand that we gothrough a totally different set of obstacles that prove to be justas difficult as those of other military kids. I was extremelyproud to represent my dad’s branch at a higher level.”He has continued his community service through the sum-

mer. “I volunteer with United Way,” he said, “and continue tocollect shoes for my Soles4Souls community service projects.I was also involved in a project called Project Smile, where I

helped construct and donate 45 tie blankets to the local emer-gency room. I find service to be extremely important, and Iwill continue to help others in need all my life.”

Nominating A ChildTo nominate a child for Military Child of a Year, visit

http://militarychildoftheyear.org/Nominee/Nomination.Nominations will be accepted through December 11, 2015,11:45pm CST. Nominations may be made by parents, otherfamily members, teachers, counselors, coaches, communityofficials, church leaders, neighbors and others. Anyone maynominate a child for this award, so long as the child meets thefollowing eligibility requirements:• Child must be a legal military dependent. Status con-

firmed by Military ID or DEERS enrollment form.• Child must be between the ages of 8 and 18, at the time

of nomination.• Child and one adult guardian must be available to travel

to the Washington, DC area for the April 14, 2016 Gala awardpresentation.In addition to the above eligibility requirements, nominees

must:• Provide references if selected as a finalist.• Must consent to a background check if selected as a

recipient.• Nominators, please comply with the word limits. Please

do not post websites or links in the essay portion. Visit ourFAQ page for answers to other frequently asked questions.

Story and photo by Airman 1st Class Clayton CupitJoint Base Charleston Public Affairs

A Sailor from Joint Base Charleston, S.C., has been awarded the Navy and Marine CorpsCommendation Medal for going above and beyond during the recent floods that devastated muchof the low country.Utilitiesman Second Class (Seabee Combat Warfare/Expeditionary Warfare) Gary Pearson,

Navy Consolidated Brig Charleston, did what servicemembers are trained to do, which is to helpothers in a time of need.Through his quick thinking and actions, he got his neighbors to safety. During the flooding,

Pearson's neighborhood began to take on increasing flood waters. Putting his own safety and needsaside, he safely escorted two neighbors from a flooded home and provided safe passage to an eld-erly, blind veteran trapped by the flood waters."My neighbors called me to come down and pick them up," said Pearson. "The water was up to

their waist, it was unbelievable."A Hurricane Katrina survivor, Pearson was no stranger to flooding events like this. He did

everything he could to ensure the safety of the people in his community."If it wasn't for him, I'm not sure what we would've done," said one of Pearson's neighbors. "We

were running out of options quick."Another of Pearson's neighbors was also running out of options."One of my neighbors was a blind veteran who was in serious trouble," said Pearson. "There

was a bus that came to pick him up but it wasn't going anywhere near his house because of the highwater. I went to his home, picked him up and carried him to the bus."Pearson thanked his leadership for their outstanding support and making sure he was taken care

of."My chain of command has been very incredibly supportive of me during the time of the flood-

ing," said Pearson. "They were always there for me and provided me the time I needed to recover.My actions are an absolute direct reflection of my leadership."

JB Charleston Sailor assists Lowcountry flood victims

Utilitiesman Second Class (Seabee Combat Warfare/Expeditionary Warfare) Gary Pearson,Navy Consolidated Brig Charleston, poses for a photo Oct. 15, 2015, at the NAVCONBRIG onJoint Base Charleston – Weapons Station, S.C. During the flooding, Pearson’s neighborhoodbegan to take on increasing flood waters. Putting his own safety and needs aside, he safelyescorted two neighbors from a flooded home and provided safe passage to an elderly, blindveteran trapped by the flood waters.

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Defense Health Agency achieves full operating capabilityBy Jim GaramoneDoD News, Defense Media Activity

FALLS CHURCH, Va. – The Defense Health Agency cel-ebrated its second anniversary and the achievement full oper-ating capability as a combat support agency Oct. 2, 2015.“The readiness of the force is of paramount responsibili-

ty,” Dr. Jonathan Woodson, assistant secretary of defense forhealth affairs said. “Readiness is key, and that’s what thisagency is about. The delivery of high-quality, accessiblehealth care serves as a foundation of a ready force and a life-saving combat ability in a deployed environment in coun-tries and environments in which we may be asked to call,and a strong military health service is a force multiplier. Oursenior leadership recognizes that.”Woodson said the event represented a major milestone and a

transformational change for the U.S. military medical system.“Throughout the history of the United States military, the

ability to provide medical care has been an essential enablerfor us to conduct the defense of this nation,” he said. “As wego forward into the future though, with the increase in tech-nology, the increase sophistication of trying to deliver med-ical care, we have to achieve greater jointness and efficiencyfor sustainability and that’s what this represents today. It rep-resents the key foundational element to securing and ensur-ing the sustainability of the U.S. military medical system.”

DHA’s MissionThe mission of the DHA is to sustain a medically ready

active duty and reserve component through high qualityhealth care, maintain a trained and ready deployable medicalforce, provide high-quality, integrated medical care to non-active duty and Reserve beneficiaries, achieve cost savingsthrough reduction in duplication and variation and enhanceinteroperability among armed service medical departments.Woodson said a long-standing belief that the military

health care system could be better integrated and more effi-cient led to a task force being developed in 2011, and thattask force developed the Defense Health Agency.“The Defense Health Agency is a critical enabler of this

global mission in service to the Army, Navy and Air Forcemilitary medical element,” Woodson said. “We’ve accom-plished significant transformation in our system with anenterprise focus, and we have pivoted to the future. Thechanges in governance and the establishment of the DefenseHealth Agency occurred because of the superb collaborationand shared vision of the secretary of defense, the servicesecretaries, the chairman [of the Joint Chiefs of Staff] andthe service chiefs and our military health system team, toinclude the surgeons general and, of course, the deputies.”

DHA’s FutureWoodson and Robb said DHA has helped the respective

service branches with their medical achievements and willcontinue to be of strategic importance to the national securi-ty strategy and to service members.It’s about “the future of military medicine, the future of

our capacity to care for those service men and women whogo into harm’s way,” Woodson said. “What we do in thehealth arena or in health engagement, which the DefenseHealth Agency will support into the future with the services,is of strategic importance and cannot be overestimated interms of the impact of outbreaks of disease and the conse-quences.“The role the U.S. military health system plays in national

security is more profound than ever,” he continued. “Weoffer a strategic capability that cannot be jeopardized andmust be capitalized upon. The Defense Health Agency is anessential player that will help increase our interagency part-nerships as well as partnerships with the private sector andnon-governmental organizations.”

What DHA Means to Service MembersThe Defense Health Agency combined various organiza-

tions into one, thus standardizing various processes,Woodson said. For example, DHA is creating common busi-ness and clinical processes so there is standardized careacross all service hospitals. This standardization providesconsistency in the quality of care, he added.“A soldier, sailor, airman or Marine shouldn’t walk into

an Air Force hospital and expect very different services orstandard of care than if they walked into a Navy or Armyhospital,” Woodson said. “Today represents that importanttransformational change that is going to secure the future ofhigh quality care for men and women who are asked to go inharm’s way.”Robb said DHA also is working to set up standardization

with all of the service’s electronic medical records, with aroll-out to begin soon in the Pacific Northwest. Anotherinnovation, he said, is a one-stop shop for medical trainingin one location on one learning system.DHA’s innovations and efficiencies saved the government

$350 million in 2014 alone, Robb said, with projected sav-ings of $3.5 billion over the next four years.

Supporting Combatant CommandsWoodson said complex situations around the world, such

as the Ebola outbreak in West Africa, require joint medicalsolutions to support the combatant commanders in thefuture.“No single service in the future will have all of the capa-

bilities that are necessary,” he said. “It requires the combinedefforts of all of the services, and to have an integratingagency that can provide those platforms going forward isgoing to be essential. That’s why we get back to ensuring wehave sustainability but also as we pivot to the future, it willmake us stronger, better and more relevant.”

The United States Naval Ship Red Cloud is docked at Joint Base Charleston – Weapons Station,S.C. for its maintenance cycle on Oct. 20, 2015. Representatives from Honeywell, InternationalLong Shoreman’s Association, Shippers Stevedoring Company and the 841st TransportationBattalion were all involved in the unloading process.

U.S. Air Force photos / Airman 1st Class Thomas Charlton

USNS Red Cloud docksfor maintenance

Members from the International Long Shoreman’s Association, Shippers StevedoringCompany and the 841st Transportation Battalion, are unloading all of the vehicles from theUnited States Naval Ship Red Cloud onto the dock of Joint Base Charleston – WS, S.C. onOct. 20, 2015. The Honeywell Company will move the vehicles from the dock back to the ArmyStrategic Logistics Activity Command headquarters for maintenance.

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Chaplain Jesse Brown bows his head during amoment of silence remembering all of those whohave been affected by domestic violence during aceremony at Joint Base Charleston, S.C., Oct. 19,2015. The ceremony included the reading of eightservice member's stories who lost their lives inacts of domestic violence.

U.S. Air Force photos / Tech. Sgt. Renae Pittman

Family Advocacy hosts candlelight vigil

Dr. Karen Simmons shares her story of domestic violence during a candlelight vigil ceremony at Joint BaseCharleston, S.C., Oct. 19, 2015. The ceremony included lighting of candles, the reading of eight victims’stories and a balloon release.

Capt. Sheontee Frank, 628th Medical Group Family Advocacy officer,provides opening remarks for this year's domestic violence candle-light vigil at Joint Base Charleston, S.C., Oct. 19, 2015. The ceremonywas held in remembrance of all those who have been affected bydomestic violence.

Capt. Sean Kimsey, 628th Medical Group officer, reads stories of fallen Airmen during the Domestic Violence candlelight vigil cer-emony at Joint Base Charleston, S.C., Oct. 19, 2015. The ceremony honored all of those who have been affected by domestic vio-lence, both living and deceased, by sharing stories, lighting candles and releasing balloons.

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Air Force Tops in Blue performed a free concert for the military and civilian community Oct. 20, 2015, at the North CharlestonPerforming Arts Center in North Charleston, S.C. Tops in Blue is an all active-duty Air Force Expeditionary Entertainment Unitcomposed of 35 to 40 of the most talented vocalists, musicians, dancers and technicians anywhere. The primary purpose ofTops in Blue is to entertain military personnel and their families around the world, raise morale and educate and inspire audi-ences on topics such as resiliency and social issues through musical performances.

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Can we ever be too protected?By Airman 1st Class Marchel Paul628th Communications Squadron

As Cyber Awareness month continues, a question of partic-ular interest is, “Can we ever be too protected?” Let’s talk about Defense in Depth. When it comes to

Cybersecurity, Defense in Depth is a good strategy for today’scomputing environment. It reduces the probability that a hack-er’s malicious efforts will succeed by minimizing the adverseimpact of intrusions. Additionally, Defense in Depth givesadministrators time to deploy new or updated countermea-sures to prevent recurrence. Any successful attack brings the chance of financial loss,

legal or regulatory infractions, damage to reputations or lossof confidential information. Best practices for dealing with anattack means limiting exposure to unwanted or uninvitedaccess and hardening the protection of valuable assets. If onelayer gets breached, the bad guys aren’t automatically handedthe keys to the treasure vault. Think of it as a relay of somesort; as the hacker gets closer to the protected data, he/shemust clear certain checkpoints before gaining access. Defense in Depth can be applied to almost anything. Let’s

use a cellphone, for example. When accessing a cellphone

with Defense in Depth being applied, one must go through acertain number of security layers before it can be accessed.Screen Lock (passwords), fingerprint scanners (in newerphones), voice recognition, etc. Also, not accessing question-able and untrustworthy websites, keeping Wi-Fi andBluetooth disabled when not in use and keeping a good anti-virus program installed and routinely updated are all examplesof defenses that can be implemented to help prevent unautho-rized access to the phone. If one of the defenses is breached,another mechanism is there as a failsafe to prevent informa-tion from being easily accessed. Defense in Depth doesn’t only apply to computers and

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AFRC hosts Little Heroes Ceremony

U.S. Air Force graphic / Tech Sgt. Renae PittmanThe Airman and Family Readiness center hosted their bi-annual “Little Heroes Ceremony”honoring children of deployed service members on Oct. 15, 2015 at Joint Base Charleston,S.C. Children, 4-12 years old, received a medal and certificate presented by their parent’srespective wing commander.

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Chaplain’s CornerBy Chaplain, Lt. Col. Roger Medlin, CAP-USAF

We all have heard the saying, “A wise manonce said ...” How many times have we needed to be wise in

our decision making? Many times we are hurried orrushed to make a decision and, in the pressure of themoment, we make a bad decision or a bad choice.Whether it’s to make a purchase, take a new job orany major decision, we often let the pressure of themoment rush our decision. We end up making thewrong choice and regretting the decision we made. I have learned in my life experiences it’s okay to

take the time to think on something for a while;maybe even sleeping on it before making a decision. For some the idea of praying on a matter before

making a decision is a very good idea. Never let the pressures of the moment cause you to

act hastily. I realize in a medical emergency or a lifeand death situation quick decisions are necessary but,usually, these situations are few and far in between. An old wise man once said, “To ponder a things

is to gain wisdom; to rush things is to be foolish.” In your planning and preparing for life’s difficult

decision, take the time to think it though. Look atall sides, consider all angles. Never let yourself bepressured. High pressure tactics are what get folksinto trouble, especially in the financial realm.Never be forced in your decision making processand never do things out of fear. Take the time to be a wise man or woman and

life will be a lot sweeter.

Don’t rush - take your time

Children wave goodbye to their father, Lt. Chris Robinson, deploying aboard theamphibious transport dock USS Arlington (LPD 24). Arlington deployed as part of theKearsarge Amphibious Ready Group in support of maritime security operations andtheater security cooperation efforts in the U.S. 5th and 6th Fleet areas of responsibility.

DoD Camera

Waving Goodbye

U.S. Navy photo / Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Amy M. Ressler

Lt. Col. EricBucheit (right)

assumes command of the

15th AirliftSquadron fromCol. ScovilleCurrin during a change of command

ceremony atJoint Base

Charleston – Air Base, S.C.,

on Oct. 15, 2015.Bucheit hailsfrom Erie,

Pennsylvaniaand is the former

16th AirliftSquadron director of operations.

U.S. Air Force photo / 2nd Lt. Michael Sattes

15th Airlift Squadron welcomes new commander

(Left to right) Scott Isaacks, Ralph H. Johnson VA Medical Center director, Joe Riley,Charleston mayor, Glenn Jeffries, USACE Corporate Communication director and Col.Jimmy Canlas, 437th AW deputy commander, pose for a photo during the first annualFederal Executive Association of the Greater Charleston Area stakeholder meet-and-greetevent at U.S. Coast Guard Sector, Charleston, S.C. The FEA is comprised of leadership from40 military and civilian federal entities in the Charleston area. Jeffries and Canlas are thecurrent FEA co-chairs.

Courtesy photo

FEA holds meet and greet

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Commanders and command chiefs from the 628th Air Base Wing and the 437thAirlift Wing complete their annual customer service satisfaction surveys atJoint Base Charleston, S.C., Oct. 7, 2015. Forest City residents are encour-aged to take advantage of this opportunity to voice their opinions and pro-vide honest feedback on housing.

Forest City housing surveys

By Palmetto Scholars AcademyJoint Base Charleston

Palmetto Scholars Academy has scheduled three openhouse opportunities for parents and future students to get ataste of the school community's passion for advanced learning.The school will hold its open house sessions on Oct. 27 at 6

p.m., on Nov. 14 at 10 a.m. and on Dec. 3 at 6 p.m. at its cur-rent location on the former Charleston Naval Base at 2415Ave. F in North Charleston.By the spring semester, PSA is expected to move into its

new building located across from the Charleston Air ForceBase at 3108 Alaska Ave. in the Hunley Park neighborhood.PSA is a charter school within the South Carolina public

schools system and serves gifted and talented middle and highschool students with a curriculum geared toward learning at anadvanced pace - at least one grade level above a student's cur-rent standing.Applications for the 2016-17 school year will be available

online at www.palmettoscholarsacademy.org and need to becompleted by Dec. 31 to be eligible for the lottery.The school will accept up to 504 students with 72 per grade

level. PSA has set aside 20% of its enrollment for children ofactive duty military personnel.For more information, visit the school's website at

www.palmettoscholarsacademy.org or call at (843) 300-4118.

Palmetto ScholarsAcademyannounces openhouse dates

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EventsAll classes or events will be held at the Airman and Family

Readiness Center (Building 500) unless otherwise specified. For moreinformation, call A&FRC 963-4406 or just register at https://booknow.appointment-plus.com/6yqzqrn0/

October 23/ VA Benefits Briefing: Oct. 23, 8 a.m. - 3 p.m. Learn about all your

VA benefits in this briefing! If you are exempt from the Transition GPSWorkshop, you will still need this. Open to all Active Duty.

October 24/ Have you ever wanted to take a gourmet cooking class? NOW

YOU CAN! Sign up quick, because for a limited time, you will havethe opportunity to learn from a bona-fide chef in a technical kitchenlearning culinary skills that will wow your friends and family (andkeep them healthy too). The class is on Saturday October 24th from

1000 until 1200 at Trident Technical College on Rivers avenue.Contact the HAWC to register at (843) 963-4087 and we will emailyou directions.

October 26-29/ Operation employment: Oct. 26-29, 8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. These

hour-long classes are designed to help job-seekers improve theiremployability in today's challenging job market. Classes range fromResume Writing, Interviewing for Success, Applications & CoverLetters, to Navigating USA Jobs! Register for the classes that you need.

October 28/ Good Credit – I Want That: Oct. 28, 1-2 p.m. Whether trying to

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/ PCS-Moving Made Easy: Oct. 28, 9:30-11 a.m. Learn fromexperts how to prepare and PCS smoothly.

November 23-27/ 628th Medical Group Thanksgiving Week Clinic Closure: The

628th MDG main clinic building will be closed for renovations 23-27 November 2015. The following clinics will be closed: Dental,Family Health, Flight Medicine, Immunizations, Optometry,Pediatrics, and Physical Therapy. Limited appointments for ActiveDuty personnel will be offered for urgent medical needs only. TheMental Health Clinic, Family Advocacy, ADAPT, HAWC andBioenvironmental Engineering will remain open on a reduced sched-ule. Laboratory and radiology services will be offered at the NavalHealth Clinic Charleston. Pharmacy services will be limited andnew prescriptions will need to be filled at the Naval Health ClinicCharleston. The 628th MDG Appointment Line (1-843-963-6880)will continue to operate and assist you in meeting your healthcareneeds. In addition, the Nurse Advice Line (1-800-TRICARE) isavailable to assist you in accessing medical care. Please check the628th MDG homepage and 628th MDG FaceBook page for up todate guidance and other important notices.

Notices/ Volunteers needed for the Airman's Attic: The Airman's Attic

is in urgent need of volunteers to assist the coordinator with assem-bling workshop packets, maintaining inventory and assisting withloan locker check-outs and returns. This is an awesome opportunityto learn, network, and gain experience to add to your resume!Additionally, volunteer drivers are needed. If you drive a truck, liketo help others and are willing to donate just a few hours a month - wework around your schedule - the Airman's Attic is the volunteeropportunity for you. We are in need of volunteer drivers to pick updonations! If interested, please call the Airman and FamilyReadiness Center at 963-4406 (628 FSS/FSFR).

/ Attention all college-goers and college hopefuls! TheLogistics Officer Association Charleston Low Country Chapter isoffering two generous scholarships of $750 a piece to JB CHS' activeduty members and their dependents. All that's required is to fill outan application form and write a small essay outlined in the scholar-ship guidance. Simply email your request for the guidance to jbch-sloa@gmail.com and you're well on your way to earning $750! TheLogistics Officer Association (LOA) is comprised of nearly 80 activechapters and a membership base of 3,000+ military officers andcivilians in the logistics field around the world. The purpose of theLOA is to enhance the military logistics profession and to strengthenlogistics in the national security environment.

/ VA Benefits Advisors Available for Assistance: Departmentof Veterans Affairs (VA) Benefits Advisors are available to assist allService members, Veterans, and family members who may havequestions about VA benefits and services they are eligible to receive.Appointments are available in one hour blocks from 7:30 a.m. to4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday, and walk-ins are welcome. Toschedule an appointment or request more information, please call843-963-8224 for the Air Base (AB) office and 843-794-4304 for theWeapons Station (WS) office. For walk-in appointments, please visitthe AB office in building 503, room 106 and the WS office in build-ing 708.

EventsAll classes or events will be held at the Fleet and Family Support

Center (FFSC)-NWS (Building 755) JB Charleston, WeaponsStation, unless otherwise specified. For more information, callFFSC at 794-7480 or just register at https://booknow.appointment-plus.com/6yqzqrn0/

October 24/ Have you ever wanted to take a gourmet cooking class? NOW

YOU CAN! Sign up quick, because for a limited time, you will havethe opportunity to learn from a bona-fide chef in a technical kitchen

learning culinary skills that will wow your friends and family (andkeep them healthy too). The class is on Saturday October 24th from1000 until 1200 at Trident Technical College on Rivers avenue.Contact the HAWC to register at (843) 963-4087 and we will emailyou directions.

October 26/ Home Selling: Oct. 26, 2:30 - 4 p.m. Are you selling your home

soon? Selling a home can be difficult, let us help. Join this workshopto gain the tools you may need to successfully sell your property.

Notices/ CAPSTONE: Capstone is a congressionally mandated culmi-

nating activity to verify service members have met their CareerReadiness Standards, as identified on the Service Member CareerReadiness Standards/ Individual Transition Plan Checklist, DD Form2958. The checklist, in conjunction with the ITP, will be used by theA&FRC, FFSC, and Commanders (or commander’s designee) toverify status of CRS completion. To schedule your Capstoneappointment, call the Fleet & Family Support Center, Joint BaseCharleston-NWS at 794-7480.

/ Attention all college-goers and college hopefuls! TheLogistics Officer Association Charleston Low Country Chapter isoffering two generous scholarships of $750 a piece to JB CHS' activeduty members and their dependents. All that's required is to fill outan application form and write a small essay outlined in the scholar-ship guidance. Simply email your request for the guidance to jbch-

sloa@gmail.com and you're well on your way to earning $750! TheLogistics Officer Association (LOA) is comprised of nearly 80 activechapters and a membership base of 3,000+ military officers andcivilians in the logistics field around the world. The purpose of theLOA is to enhance the military logistics profession and to strengthenlogistics in the national security environment.

/ VA Benefits Advisors Available for Assistance: Departmentof Veterans Affairs (VA) Benefits Advisors are available to assist allService members, Veterans, and family members who may havequestions about VA benefits and services they are eligible to receive.Appointments are available in one hour blocks from 0730-1630 M-F, and walk-ins are welcome. To schedule an appointment or requestmore information, please call 843-963-8224 for the Air Base (AB)office and 843-794-4304 for the Weapons Station (WS) office. Forwalk-in appointments, please visit the AB office in building 503,room 106 and the WS office in building 708.

/ 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 aboutthe Fleet and Family Support Center and JB Charleston.

/ Relocation Assistance (RAP) - The Fleet and Family SupportCenter offers assistance to transferring service members and theirfamilies by providing information on their next assignment viaMilitary Home Front. We also provide assistance in getting settledvia a resource room with job listings, a telephone, a fax machine,copier, and internet access. We maintain a relocation computer sys-tem called Military Home Front that provides up-to-date informationon most military duty stations and communities.

See More Briefs and Events at www.charleston.af.mil - To submit a news brief, send an e-mail to Patriot@charleston.af.mil. Make the subject line "NEWS BRIEFS." Submissions must be received no later than close of business the Friday prior to publication.

October is Domestic Violence Awareness MonthBy Karen S. Harrison, ACSW, CSW, BCDFamily Advocacy Intervention Specialist (FAIS) JBC- WS

In October, the Family Advocacy Program (FAP) across allbranches of military services worldwide conduct awarenesscampaigns to educate service members, their families, militaryleadership and the community on the impact of domestic vio-lence and to inform them of the assistance available throughFAP, the Fleet and Family Support Centers; Airman and FamilyReadiness Centers and Military One Source.FAP is a military-wide program created in 1976 by the DoD

to treat and prevent child abuse/neglect and in 1978 the domes-tic violence module was added to the program.Domestic violence is a pattern of behavior used to establish

power and control over a spouse or intimate partner through fearand intimidation. It often includes threats or use of violence.The statistics that document domestic violence in our coun-

try are extremely disturbing. According to the NationalCoalition against Domestic Violence, one in every four womenwill experience domestic violence in her lifetime.

Approximately 1.3 million women in the United States arephysically assaulted by an intimate partner each year. Based onreports, approximately 85% of omestic violence victims arewomen. Historically, females are most often victimized bysomeone they know.Domestic violence does not only impact adult lives. It also

affects children even if they are not direct victims of the abusethemselves. Many children in the homes witness these attacks;thus, they become victims themselves.Domestic violence is a pervasive problem that transcends all

ethnic, racial, gender and socioeconomic boundaries and it willnot be tolerated in the Department of Defense (DoD). For manyvictims, the home, the very place meant to be a safe and securehaven, is often the most dangerous place for them. Domesticviolence destroys individuals, ruins families and weakens ourcommunities.This year’s Family Advocacy’s Theme is “It starts with

RESPECT”- Trust, Commitment, Integrity and Selflessness.Live the core values to keep your love healthy and strong.

Domestic violence breaks relationships. Children imitate what

they see and hear. Core values build and strengthen bonds.Children learn core values from you. Strengthen your family.Live the core values. Commanders and leaders are urged to sup-port services members and their families by modeling and pro-moting healthy, respectful family relationships and advocatingfor early use of a wide range of available counseling resources.When domestic violence is reported, commanders and lead-

ership play an important role in victim protection and holdingmilitary offenders accountable by coordinating with militaryand civilian authorities. Victims may also request restrictedreporting which allows access to confidential medical, advoca-cy, and counseling services without command and law enforce-ment involvement.The military community cares. Service members, military

spouses, DoD civilians are encouraged to promote and advo-cate for the safety and well-being of all. Throughout the month,JBC FAP have promoted a variety of awareness events to edu-cate, promote healthy relationships, community involvementand outreach programs to encourage “Respectful, Safe andPositive Relationships.” Your home is NOT a war zone.

Airman 1st Class Mitchell Bergmann, 437th Maintenance Squadron sheet metal technician,drills sheet metal into an F-4 Phantom II for repairs Oct. 18, 2015, on the parade groundsat the Citadel in Charleston, S.C.

U.S. Air Force photos / Airman 1st Class Clayton CupitAn F-4 Phantom II is repaired by Airmen from the 437th Maintenance Squadron Oct. 18, 2015,at the Citadel in Charleston, S.C. During the recent storms that impacted the east coast, treesdamaged the static aircraft. Parts of the wing, underwing and fuselage were severely compro-mised. The 437th AMXS volunteered weekends to assist the Citadel in repairing the aircraft.

437th MXS visit the Citadel to make F-4 repairs

Airman 1st ClassMatthew Hoofnagle,437th MaintenanceSquadron sheet

metal technician andSenior Airman JohnYesis, 437th MXS

sheet metal techni-cian, make repairs to

an F-4 Phantom IIOct. 18, 2015, on theparade grounds at

the Citadel inCharleston, S.C.

Senior Airman Sean Locklear, 437thMaintenance Squadronsheet metal technician,watches as SeniorMaster Sgt. EricMcKenzie, 437th MXSfabrication flight chief,marks points where tocut and drill an F-4Phantom II Oct. 18,2015, on the paradegrounds at the Citadelin Charleston, S.C.

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