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CYAN-AOOO MAGENTA-OAOO YELLOW-OOAO BLACK 01/29/08 INSIDE Vol. 5, No. 31 Team Charleston – One Family, One Mission, One Fight! Friday, August 29, 2014 Patriot Joint Base Charleston, S.C. See Joint Base Charleston on Facebook! - Follow Discussions, Connect With Your Base! GEN. MEEKER Former base commander visits Page 5 PROMOTIONS 315th AW announces O-5 selectees Page 6 SURVEY Exchange shoppers have their say Page 7 WEEKEND WEATHER UPDATE for Joint Base Charleston, SC Sunny Day (10% precip) High 92º Low 74º Partly Cloudy (20% precip) High 91º Low 75º PM T-Storms (50% precip) High 92º Low 77º Friday, Aug 29 Saturday, Aug 30 Sunday, Aug 31 U.S. Air Force photo / Eric Sesit By Eric Sesit Joint Base Charleston Public Affairs The Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness, Jessica L. Garfola Wright, completed the first day of a two-day visit to Joint Base Charleston, S.C. Aug. 22, 2014, to witness joint basing in action and observe the active duty and Reserve mis- sions. Wright is the senior policy advisor to the Secretary of Defense on recruitment, career development, pay and benefits for 1.4 mil- lion active-duty military personnel, 1.1 mil- lion Guard and Reserve personnel, 748,000 Department of Defense civilians, and is responsible for overseeing the overall state of military readiness. Wright began her day with a mission briefing highlighting the more than 60 DOD agencies comprising JB Charleston, and fea- turing leaders from the Navy, Army and Air Force; active duty and Reserve - a first look at the diversity she would see throughout her visit. Following the briefing, Wright learned about the C-17 Globemaster III strategic air- lift mission at the Air Base, a mission shared by both active-duty and Reserve Airmen, before beginning an immersion tour of the 17,000-acre Weapons Station. After lunch with a group of 20 students from the Naval Nuclear Power Training Command at the Naval Weapons Station galley, Wright conducted a Navy 'All Hands' call at the Bowman Center on the NNPTC campus and answered questions from among the 500 Sailors in attendance. Wright prefaced her remarks and encour- aged Sailors to ask questions by stating, "After 35 years serving in uniform, I under- stand what it's like to grow up in our system and I understand that change is difficult." Possible changes to areas like health care, retirement systems, housing allowances and commissaries formed the subject of many of the questions Sailors asked Wright. Wright specifically addressed the issue of tobacco use to demonstrate some of the challenges facing the military. "Tobacco related illnesses cost the DOD more than $1 billion a year, so we have to decide how to address this issue," she said. "We have found that many of our young service members begin to smoke after join- ing the military. Why is that, and how do we fix it? Do we quit selling tobacco products at the Exchanges? What about overseas where cigarettes and tobacco products may See Under Secretary - Friday, Page 3 Under Secretary of Defense visits JB Charleston Cmdr. Patrick Boyce, Naval Consolidated Brig Charleston commanding officer, gives a security brief to Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness, Jessica L. Garfola Wright, Aug. 22, 2014, at the NCBC on Joint Base Charleston, S.C. Wright was on a two-day tour of JB Charleston to observe the active-duty and Reserve missions. The mission of Naval Consolidated Brig Charleston is to ensure the security, good order, discipline and safety of adjudged and pretrial prisoners; to retrain and restore the maximum number of personnel to hon- orable service; to prepare prisoners for return to civilian life as productive citizens; and when directed by superior authority, detain enemy combatants in accordance with guidance from the President via the Secretary of Defense. Story by Senior Airman Dennis Sloan Joint Base Charleston Public Affairs Joint Base Charleston held its first functional Major Accident Response Exercise Aug. 20, 2014, at North Auxiliary Air Field. This is the first time in nearly 10 years a MARE has been held at North Field. "Last year's table-top exercise set-up the capability for us to hold a functional MARE," said David Hunt, JB Charleston Deputy Inspector General. North Field is used for C-17 Globemaster III training and can also be used as an emergency landing strip if aircraft need to land due to in-flight emergencies. The MARE simu- lated a C-17 in-flight emergency resulting in a simulated crash at North Field. "We held the exercise to evaluate our capability to respond to such an event," said Capt. David Sustello, exer- cise planner. "We also evaluated our ability to properly recover personnel and equipment in addition to preserving the site for a safety inspection board to investigate the incident." North Field is geographically separated from JB Charleston by nearly 70 miles, an hour and a half trip by car, so the fire department located at North Field would serve as first responders in case of an emergency. Once Air Base offi- cials are alerted of a crash, the base's fire department, emer- gency management and other agencies would make their way to the scene. "Aside from our base assets, we have a working relation- ship with Orangeburg County Fire Department and Emergency Management office that helps with augmenting the recovery process in the event of a crash," said Hunt. "Base personnel respond first, but with Orangeburg County services minutes from North Field, we get the extra help when needed." Orangeburg County emergency agencies participated in the exercise by being Emergency Management and Fire Department role players. Communication between the local community responders and the Air Force was also tested during the exercise. See MARE, Page 4 JB Charleston hosts Major Accident Response Exercise Talks with Airmen and Sailors on Friday Spends Saturday with 315th reservists By Michael Dukes 315th Airlift Wing Public Affairs Jessica Wright, Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness, spent Aug. 23, enjoying breakfast with active-duty and Reserve Airmen in the Gaylor dining facility on Joint Base Charleston, S.C. She asked Staff Sgt. David Rippy, 315th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, if he had ever been to the Pentagon. "No, I don't know anyone there," he responded. "Well, now you know someone there, you should come visit," Wright said with a smile. Wright explained to the Airmen that when she was in the Army National Guard she flew CH-47 Chinook and UH-1 Huey helicopters. Senior Airman Austin Gause, a 317th Airlift Squadron loadmaster, asked if the Army also had loadmasters. "We call them flight engineers," Wright said. "But when it comes to calculating the cargo load weight, the pilots are responsible for that." Wright spoke at the base theater to 315th Airlift Wing aircrew members, at a 315th Operations Group symposium, and later at an "All Call" open to reservists, active-duty air- men and civilians. She immediately addressed a key concern most military members have - the uncertain future of the Defense Department budget and what that means for their jobs. "We will be in a world of hurt," she said bluntly, "if Congress does not do away with sequestra- tion." Wright said that currently the DOD was looking at a 1 percent pay raise in 2015 instead of 1.8 percent. "This will help us to be more able to focus on quality of life." But she said everything is in "Jello" right now and can change. The Undersecretary explained that once the drawdown is completed in Afghanistan there will no longer be congressional justifi- cation to have Reserve and Guard members on long term orders, but with several "hot spots" that continue to develop in places like Iraq, Syria and Ukraine, "we will still be as busy as we have been since 9-11," she said, "so we are looking for other options," to con- tinue the mission. During the question and answer session, Lt. Col. Stan Davis, 317th AS commander, described one of the biggest challenges he faces as a leader. He said reservists currently spend a majority of their time with recurring training requirements rather than their actual See Under Secretary - Saturday, Page 3

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Page 1: 8-29-2014 The Patriot (Joint Base Charleston)

CYAN-AOOO MAGENTA-OAOO YELLOW-OOAO BLACK 01/29/08

INSIDE

Vol. 5, No. 31 Team Charleston – One Family, One Mission, One Fight! Friday, August 29, 2014Patriot

Joint Base Charleston, S.C.

See Joint Base Charleston on Facebook! - Follow Discussions, Connect With Your Base!

GEN. MEEKERFormer base

commander visitsPage 5

PROMOTIONS315th AW announces

O-5 selecteesPage 6

SURVEYExchange shoppers

have their sayPage 7

WEEKEND WEATHER UPDATEfor Joint Base Charleston, SC

SunnyDay

(10% precip)High 92ºLow 74º

PartlyCloudy

(20% precip)High 91ºLow 75º

PMT-Storms(50% precip)

High 92ºLow 77º

Friday,Aug 29

Saturday,Aug 30

Sunday,Aug 31

U.S. Air Force photo / Eric Sesit

By Eric SesitJoint Base Charleston Public Affairs

The Under Secretary of Defense forPersonnel and Readiness, Jessica L. GarfolaWright, completed the first day of a two-dayvisit to Joint Base Charleston, S.C. Aug. 22,2014, to witness joint basing in action andobserve the active duty and Reserve mis-sions.Wright is the senior policy advisor to the

Secretary of Defense on recruitment, careerdevelopment, pay and benefits for 1.4 mil-lion active-duty military personnel, 1.1 mil-lion Guard and Reserve personnel, 748,000Department of Defense civilians, and isresponsible for overseeing the overall stateof military readiness.Wright began her day with a mission

briefing highlighting the more than 60 DODagencies comprising JB Charleston, and fea-turing leaders from the Navy, Army and AirForce; active duty and Reserve - a first lookat the diversity she would see throughouther visit. Following the briefing, Wright learned

about the C-17 Globemaster III strategic air-lift mission at the Air Base, a mission sharedby both active-duty and Reserve Airmen,before beginning an immersion tour of the

17,000-acre Weapons Station.After lunch with a group of 20 students

from the Naval Nuclear Power TrainingCommand at the Naval Weapons Stationgalley, Wright conducted a Navy 'All Hands'call at the Bowman Center on the NNPTCcampus and answered questions fromamong the 500 Sailors in attendance. Wright prefaced her remarks and encour-

aged Sailors to ask questions by stating,"After 35 years serving in uniform, I under-stand what it's like to grow up in our systemand I understand that change is difficult." Possible changes to areas like health care,

retirement systems, housing allowances andcommissaries formed the subject of many ofthe questions Sailors asked Wright. Wrightspecifically addressed the issue of tobaccouse to demonstrate some of the challengesfacing the military."Tobacco related illnesses cost the DOD

more than $1 billion a year, so we have todecide how to address this issue," she said."We have found that many of our youngservice members begin to smoke after join-ing the military. Why is that, and how do wefix it? Do we quit selling tobacco productsat the Exchanges? What about overseaswhere cigarettes and tobacco products may

See Under Secretary - Friday, Page 3

Under Secretary of Defense visits JB Charleston

Cmdr. Patrick Boyce, Naval Consolidated Brig Charleston commanding officer, gives a security brief to Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness, Jessica L. Garfola Wright,Aug. 22, 2014, at the NCBC on Joint Base Charleston, S.C. Wright was on a two-day tour of JB Charleston to observe the active-duty and Reserve missions. The mission of NavalConsolidated Brig Charleston is to ensure the security, good order, discipline and safety of adjudged and pretrial prisoners; to retrain and restore the maximum number of personnel to hon-orable service; to prepare prisoners for return to civilian life as productive citizens; and when directed by superior authority, detain enemy combatants in accordance with guidance fromthe President via the Secretary of Defense.

Story by Senior Airman Dennis SloanJoint Base Charleston Public Affairs

Joint Base Charleston held its first functional MajorAccident Response Exercise Aug. 20, 2014, at NorthAuxiliary Air Field. This is the first time in nearly 10 years a MARE has been

held at North Field."Last year's table-top exercise set-up the capability for us

to hold a functional MARE," said David Hunt, JBCharleston Deputy Inspector General. North Field is used for C-17 Globemaster III training and

can also be used as an emergency landing strip if aircraftneed to land due to in-flight emergencies. The MARE simu-

lated a C-17 in-flight emergency resulting in a simulatedcrash at North Field."We held the exercise to evaluate our capability to

respond to such an event," said Capt. David Sustello, exer-cise planner. "We also evaluated our ability to properlyrecover personnel and equipment in addition to preservingthe site for a safety inspection board to investigate theincident."North Field is geographically separated from JB

Charleston by nearly 70 miles, an hour and a half trip by car,so the fire department located at North Field would serve asfirst responders in case of an emergency. Once Air Base offi-cials are alerted of a crash, the base's fire department, emer-gency management and other agencies would make their

way to the scene."Aside from our base assets, we have a working relation-

ship with Orangeburg County Fire Department andEmergency Management office that helps with augmentingthe recovery process in the event of a crash," said Hunt."Base personnel respond first, but with Orangeburg Countyservices minutes from North Field, we get the extra helpwhen needed."Orangeburg County emergency agencies participated in

the exercise by being Emergency Management and FireDepartment role players. Communication between the localcommunity responders and the Air Force was also testedduring the exercise.

See MARE, Page 4

JB Charleston hosts Major Accident Response Exercise

Talks with Airmen and Sailors on Friday Spends Saturday with 315th reservistsBy Michael Dukes315th Airlift Wing Public Affairs

Jessica Wright, Under Secretary ofDefense for Personnel and Readiness, spentAug. 23, enjoying breakfast with active-dutyand Reserve Airmen in the Gaylor diningfacility on Joint Base Charleston, S.C. She asked Staff Sgt. David Rippy, 315th

Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, if he hadever been to the Pentagon. "No, I don't know anyone there," he

responded."Well, now you know someone there, you

should come visit," Wright said with a smile.Wright explained to the Airmen that when

she was in the Army National Guard she flewCH-47 Chinook and UH-1 Huey helicopters.Senior Airman Austin Gause, a 317th AirliftSquadron loadmaster, asked if the Army alsohad loadmasters. "We call them flight engineers," Wright

said. "But when it comes to calculating thecargo load weight, the pilots are responsiblefor that."Wright spoke at the base theater to 315th

Airlift Wing aircrew members, at a 315thOperations Group symposium, and later at an"All Call" open to reservists, active-duty air-men and civilians.

She immediately addressed a key concernmost military members have - the uncertainfuture of the Defense Department budget andwhat that means for their jobs. "We will be ina world of hurt," she said bluntly, "ifCongress does not do away with sequestra-tion."Wright said that currently the DOD was

looking at a 1 percent pay raise in 2015instead of 1.8 percent. "This will help us to bemore able to focus on quality of life." But shesaid everything is in "Jello" right now andcan change.The Undersecretary explained that once

the drawdown is completed in Afghanistanthere will no longer be congressional justifi-cation to have Reserve and Guard memberson long term orders, but with several "hotspots" that continue to develop in places likeIraq, Syria and Ukraine, "we will still be asbusy as we have been since 9-11," she said,"so we are looking for other options," to con-tinue the mission.During the question and answer session,

Lt. Col. Stan Davis, 317th AS commander,described one of the biggest challenges hefaces as a leader. He said reservists currentlyspend a majority of their time with recurring training requirements rather than their actual See Under Secretary - Saturday, Page 3

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Taming the “Tyranny of the Urgent”

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By Lt. Col. Aaron Hopper71st Flying Training Wing Safety Office

VANCE AIR FORCE BASE, Okla. – Many Airmen lead incrediblybusy lives, full of unfinished tasks that we often wish we had more hours inthe day to fit it all in, and in our professional lives, budgets remain tight,the Air Force is shrinking, and we are challenged to do more with less. Yet the demands on our time never seem to diminish. We are overdue

on annual online training, our shop will be inspected next week, our co-worker just deployed (their work is now ours), our inboxes are full, andwe recently accepted another Outlook invitation for a meeting whose pur-pose is a mystery.In our personal lives, we rush to juggle kids' activities, clean the house,

make ends meet with both parents working, attempt to resolve the latestfamily drama, and maybe, just maybe, fit in a workout. We work hard.We hurry to complete tasks, but we never seem to have time to finish our"to do" lists. Moreover, when we collapse exhausted at the end of the day, we are

not quite sure whether we spent our time working on the right things. Wemay even feel guilt or remorse over the way we spent our day or thethings that we did not do.Our problem, however, is not the length of a day, but rather the misdi-

rection of our attention and priorities. Even if we had 48 hours in a day,we would quickly fill those hours with additional tasks. The additionaltime would not guarantee an unhurried or well-ordered life.In 1967, Charles Hummel, a former president of Barrington College in

Rhode Island, detailed this problem in a short essay that he called, "TheTyranny of the Urgent." In it, he wrote that, "We live in a constant tension between the urgent

and the important. The problem is that the important task rarely must bedone today or even this week ... (but) the momentary appeal of (urgent)tasks seems irresistible and important, and they devour our energy." Unfortunately, we live in a fast-paced, high-tech environment, where cell

phones, email and social media relentlessly compete for our attention andinvade the precious moments we set aside to deal with important matters. Distractions are rampant and demands for our time are unending. In the

midst of all of our busyness, how do we focus on the important and tamethe "Tyranny of the Urgent?" I have a few suggestions:1. Identify your priorities. What is most important at home and at

work? It could be a long-term project that is more important than twodozen unread emails in your inbox. It could be a talk with your teenager

that is more important than the extra hour at work you need to meet anurgent suspense. 2. Schedule your priorities. Urgent suspenses always find a way to

shove aside the important suspenses when you fail to schedule priorities.If a new fitness goal is your top priority, then block off time on your cal-endar to work out3. Don't manage priorities by emails or phone calls. The fact that someone emails or calls you does not mean they require

your immediate attention. Voice mail is a wonderful tool. Allow a callerto leave a message, and return the call when the important task is com-plete. In my home, for example, family meals are sacred. We almostnever answer the phone or a text message during a meal, regardless ofwho is calling. Do not feel the need to read or answer every email when it arrives or in

the order it was received. Scan for priority messages, write down tasksthat arrive by email, prioritize those tasks, then turn off the email andwork your list in priority order. I was assigned to the Pentagon when Chief of Staff of the Air Force

Gen. Mark A. Welsh III became our new chief of staff . The first week onthe job, he notified us that he checks email only twice per day and that wehad to visit or call his office if we had a matter that was important enoughto warrant his immediate attention. If it works for our chief, it can workfor us.4. Reschedule the urgent. Once your priorities have been scheduled, it

will be clear how much time and attention you can devote to urgent, butless important matters. Delegate, reschedule, refuse or request extensionsfor urgent tasks that are not truly important. If conflicts exist, or anothershop believes their urgent request is more important than your priorities,use your chain of command to resolve and/or re-prioritize the conflicts.5. Remain flexible. At times, there are phone calls and emails that gen-

uinely demand our immediate attention and priority. Though fewer andfurther between than we might think, we must be able to identify new pri-orities and reorder our schedules to accommodate tasks that are bothurgent and important. The most important things in our lives are not always the most urgent

things. We frequently and easily set aside important tasks to deal withthose whose urgency appears to make them important. Our challenge isnot so much the amount of time we have, but the way in which we spendthat time. As former astronaut Story Musgrave remarked during a lecture I once

attended, "You have time in life to do anything you want, but not time todo everything you want."

WASHINGTON – Nominations are beingaccepted and reviewed for inclusion in Portraits inCourage, Vol. IX, now through Oct. 13.“For seven years now Portraits in Courage has

told Airmen’s stories of courage, valor and hero-ism,” said Lt. Col. Paul Baldwin, the Secretary ofthe Air Force Public Affairs Engagement Divisiondeputy. “Airmen perform incredible feats everyday and their stories exemplify our warrior ethos.This is an excellent way to share them.”Air Force officials said packages should focus

on leadership, valor, courage, exemplary perform-ance and commitment, or service above self ineither a combat, combat support role or extraordi-nary event outside the normal call of duty.Submissions should highlight the nominees’

accomplishments during the previous two yearsand appeal to an audience of Airmen, their familiesand civilians.The 300-500 word pieces, officials added,

should be in narrative format and not only shedlight on the Airman’s career field, but relate a com-

pelling story that reinforces theservice’s core values, cultureand the Airman’s Creed.Packages must include the

nominees’ biography, SURF,nomination form and threesupporting high-resolutiondigital photos (no less than 300pixels per inch), featuring theAirman in action and donnedin his or her Airman battle uni-form, flight-duty uniform orequivalent tactical uniform.Individuals wishing to sub-

mit a story should contact theirbase public affairs office andsubmit their nomination pack-ages to their respective majorcommand, two-letter or direct reporting unit, whocan each send up to five packages.Questions regarding submissions can be emailed

to usaf.pentagon.saf-pa.mbx.portraits-in-courage

@mail.mil.To view previous editions of Portraits in

Courage, click http://static.dma.mil/usaf/courage.

Call for nominations: Portraits in Courage, Vol. IX

By Janis El ShabazzAir Force Personnel Center Public Affairs

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-RAN-DOLPH, Texas – Air Force Personnel Center offi-cials are now accepting nominations for the 2015Air Force Association Joan Orr Air Force Spouseof the Year Award and the 2015 AFA Verne OrrAward.The Joan Orr award honors significant contribu-

tions made by non-military spouses of Air Forcemilitary members. The nominee's spouse must be serving in the Air

Force, active duty, Air National Guard or Air ForceReserve. Each major command, field operatingagency or direct reporting may submit one nomina-tion. Completed nomination packages are due tothe AFPC by Jan. 31, 2015.The AFA established the Verne Orr award in honor

of former Secretary of the Air Force Verne Orr to rec-ognize mission-oriented unit accomplishments andachievements that used personnel to their full poten-tial in order to accomplish the mission.Nominations, being accepted through Jan. 7,

2015, are open to all Air Force units and organiza-tions regardless of size. Each MAJCOM, combat-

ant command, FOA and DRU may submit only onenomination.For both awards, organizations and base-level

personnel must contact their MAJCOM, COCOM,FOA or DRU for applicable suspense dates andadditional information regarding nomination pro-cedures.For more information about Air Force recogni-

tion programs and other personnel issues, visit themyPers website at https://mypers.af.mil. To readmore about the Verne Orr award, select "search allcomponents" from the drop down menu and enter"12603" in the search window.

Nominees sought for 2015 Joan Orr spouse, Verne Orr awards

From Navy Personnel Command Public Affairs

MILLINGTON, Tenn.– Sailors need to take an active role in getting theirmedical and dental records to the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) atretirement or separation, according to a Navy message released Aug. 19."One of the benefits Sailors have earned with their voluntary service to the

nation is support throughout their life from the VA," said Ann Stewart, direc-tor, Pay and Personnel Management. "To make it as easy as possible for theVA to provide that support, it's in their best interest to make sure their medicalrecords have been turned in to the appropriate medical facility when they sep-arate or retire from the Navy." Before a Sailor separates or retires, commanding officers (CO) and officers

in charge (OIC) are responsible for ensuring that the Service Treatment Records(STR), medical and dental records, are at the appropriate medical and dentalfacilities. This guarantees that the records will be available to the VA. "If you need to file a claim with the VA in the future, and please don't

assume that you never will have to, they will check to verify your period of

service in the Navy," Stewart said. "If, later in life, you need to make a con-nection between a medical condition and your time in service, the VA has tohave access to your medical record. That's the reason why NAVADMIN187/14 is so important." With the release of the message, COs and OICs are directed to provide a

quarterly list of personnel who have separated or retired that includes theirname, separation date, date their STR was made available to the medical/den-tal facility, and an explanation for STRs not provided by the separation date,if necessary. "Take this seriously, if you have your medical record, turn it in," said Stewart.

"If you don't, verify with your supporting medical treatment facility that theyhave it, and if they don't, help them find it by providing your duty stations for thelast five years so your medical department can track it down. This effort is in yourbest interest, make sure you have access to what you've earned."For more information, read NAVADMIN 187/14 at www.npc.navy.mil. For more news from Navy Personnel Command, visit

www.navy.mil/local/npc/.

Message clarifies medical record disposition

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be unregulated and service members would have to buy these items on the local economy?This is just one of the issues the 32,000 people in my office explore every day." The bottom line according to Wright is that although various proposals are being

explored, Congress has made very few changes to existing benefits. Wright also had high praise for the men and women of JB Charleston and the mission

they accomplish every day. "We have found that where joint basing works, it can be a very effective. Have there been

some hick-ups along the way? Sure, but the JB Charleston leadership is committed to themission and making JB Charleston a great place to live and work," Wright said. While at the Weapons Station, Wright also visited the Navy Consolidated Brig

Charleston, Naval Health Clinic Charleston and the Naval Weapons Station Library.Wright will spend the 23rd touring several 315th Airlift Wing units and speaking with

reservists during an Air Force 'All Call.'Wright assumed her responsibilities as Under Secretary Jan. 1, 2013 and was confirmed

by the U.S. Senate June 25, 2014. She is also a retired major general in the PennsylvaniaArmy National Guard. Prior to this assignment, she served as the deputy The AdjutantGeneral for the Army.

Under Secretary of Defensecontinued from Page 1

Lt. Col. David Kern, 317th Airlift Squadron pilot, briefs the Honorable Jessica L. GarfolaWright, Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness, about the integrated activeduty and Reserve program from the inside of a C-17 Globemaster III aircraft at Joint BaseCharleston, S.C. Aug. 22, 2014. Wright is the senior policy advisor to the secretary of defenseon recruitment, career development, pay and benefits for 1.4 million Active-Duty military ser-vicemembers, 1.1 million Guard and Reserve servicemembers, 740,000 Department ofDefense civilians, and is responsible for overseeing the overall state of military readiness.

U.S. Air Force photo / Staff Sgt. Rashard Coaxum

Maj Mike Sober, 300th AirilftSquadron give a C-17 flightdeck tour to Undersecretaryof Defense for Personnel andReadiness Jessica Wright.Wright visited the world’slargest C-17 base Aug. 22 and23 to learn of the TeamCharleston mission and dis-cuss resiliency and to pro-mote sexual assault preven-tion and reporting with serv-ice members.

Undersecretary ofDefense for

Personnel andReadiness JessicaWright chats with

Staff Sgt. DavidRippy, 315th Aircraft

MaintenanceSquadron, andSenior Airman

Austin Gause, a 317AS loadmaster dur-ing a breakfast with

Airmen at GaylorDining Facility

Saturday, Aug. 23.

mission. He said he was often more of a task master than a leader. "This affects my ability tobe a good leader," Davis said.In response, Wright said she shares in the pain of this type of burdensome tasking, "As

painful as it sometime is, we have to complete this type of thing because it is important. Thisis something that [Secretary of Defense] Chuck Hagel has recognized as well."Wright then deferred to Army Reserve Sgt. Maj. Mike Schultz, the senior enlisted member

in her office. "This happens across the board and we are looking at it. At the DOD level wehave 16 tasks that go out, but as it filters down the list grows." He said the Air National Guardis working on best practices that will also affect the Reserve.Master Sgt. Allen Larson asked the Undersecretary why reservists were not eligible to use

space available flying like active-duty members."There was a recent law passed saying that DOD has to look into this and take care of it. It's

an important benefit," she said.The secretary had a working lunch at the golf course where she was joined by Lisa Sweatt,

director of the 315th AW Airman and Family Readiness, Catherine Hallett, 628th Air BaseWing social worker, Regan Morris, 315th AW Psychological Health program and Florine King,Sexual Assault Response coordinator. They discussed various topics involving Airmen healthand readiness.The undersecretary also visited the 315th Aerospace Medicine Squadron where she toured

the health clinic and met reservists performing health assessments. She also talked to Col.Charles Ellis, Chief Master Sgt. Ann Hamilton and Senior Master Sgt. Jehad Karriem, all from315th AMDS, and Maj. Kimberly Champagne, 315th AW performance planer, about how workgroups examined the one unit training assembly concept that the wing is about to test.Saturday afternoon Wright saw 315th AW aircraft maintainers in action as she toured fabri-

cation and structural testing shops. She ended her maintenance tour in the Viper Hangar whereshe was very excited to see the mini C-17.

Talks with Airmen and Sailors on Friday

Spends Saturday with 315th reservists

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The Patriot • August 29, 20144 JB CHS NEWS

From Joint Base Charleston Public Affairs

The Naval Support Activity CharlestonAssociation is proud to announce the date forthis year’s U.S. Navy Birthday Ball.Celebrate the Navy’s 239th birthday at the

annual U.S. Navy Birthday Ball Oct. 10, 2014, atthe Marriott, 170 Lockwood Blvd.in Charleston.Ticket prices are as follows:O4 and above - $45E7 – O3 and civilians - $35E6 and below - $25Military Retirees – Retired pay gradeThe uniform for the event is Dinner Dress

White Jacket for 04 and above, Dinner DressWhite for O3 and below and Dinner Dress WhiteJacket optional for O3 and below. Civilian attire isformal and no covers or glovesSocial hour and reception begins at 6 p.m.,

with dinner and the official program beginning at7 p.m. After dinner, dance until midnight. For more information and to buy your tickets

online, go to http://charlestonnavyball.org

Navy Birthday Ballplanned for Oct. 10

OCTOBER 10, 2014 MARRIOTT, 170 LOCKWOOD BLVD CHARLESTON, SC REGISTATION IS NOW OPEN

Back in the days of Old when Ships were made of Wood and Sailors were made of Steel, the Chief of Naval Operations (CNO) Admiral Elmo R. Zumwalt authorized recognition of 13 October as the Navy's birthday. In contrast to Navy Day,

the Navy Birthday is intended as an internal activity for members of the active forces and reserves, as well as retirees, and dependents. Since 1972 each CNO has encouraged a Navy-wide celebration of this occasion "to enhance a greater appreciation of our Navy

heritage, and to provide a positive influence toward pride and professionalism in the naval service."

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"During last year's table top exercise, wediscovered there was a gap between radiosystems the Air Force and civilian respon-ders use," said Hunt. "We purchased a devicethat now allows the two systems to commu-nicate even though they run on different fre-quencies.""The exercise presented me with an

understanding of the military structure dur-ing this type of event," said Billy Staley,Orangeburg County Director of EmergencyServices. "This exercise also gave us thechance to show the military our side ofthings as well, which will make it very easy

to work with one another in the future." Future plans call for hosting a full-scale

MARE at North Field next year with allagencies on base participating."With the completion of the table-top and

now functional MARE, we are now poisedto hold a full-scale exercise," said Hunt. "Wehave learned what our strengths and weak-nesses are from both and are improving eachtime."The 628th Air Base Wing, 437th Airlift

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From Joint Base Charleston Public Affairs

The Air Force Anniversary Ball is a time to celebratethe birth and traditions of the Air Force, allowing Airmenand civic leaders to come together in a spirit of cama-raderie to celebrate our rich history. All members of Joint Base Charleston are asked to

mark their calendars and save the date for the 2014 AirForce Anniversary Ball scheduled for Saturday Sept. 6. We will celebrate 67 years of Air Force tradition and

heritage with our theme: Powered by Airmen Fueled byInnovation. The social hour will begin at 6 p.m. with din-ner at 7 p.m. at the Charleston Area Convention Center. Ticket prices are as follows: E7/G-9/O3 and above - $45E5 to E6/GS-5 to GS-8/O1 to O2 - $35E1 to E4/GS-1 to GS-4 - $20Ticket prices for retirees will be based upon the grade

they retired at. Members who purchase their tickets before July 31

will receive an "early bird special" and will receive $5 offthe posted ticket price.Tickets are available through ticket representatives in

each squadron. Event attire is mess dress for officers,mess dress or semi-formal for enlisted personnel and for-mal for civilians. For more information on ticket salesplease contact Tech. Sgt. Thomas Mahurin at 963-4649.

AF Anniversary Ball slated for Sept. 6

Naval Health Clinic Charleston has a volunteer opportunity for acommunity member who would like to gain experience managingvolunteers. The function of the Chairman of Volunteers at the Naval Health

Clinic Charleston is to provide a central coordinating point foreffective American Red Cross volunteer placement within the clin-ic, and to direct and assist volunteer and employee efforts jointly toprovide more productive services. The Chairman of Volunteers bears primary responsibility for

planning for effective volunteer deployment, for assisting staff inidentifying productive and creative volunteer roles, for recruitingsuitable volunteers, for tracking and evaluating the contributions ofvolunteers, and to assist in efforts to recognize and promote volun-teering. The position requires candidates to be at least 18 years old, flu-

ent in English, available to work at least 8 to 12 hours per week,with a commitment of at least one year. For more information or to apply, contact LTJG Sierra Butler-

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The Patriot • August 29, 2014 5JB CHS NEWS

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Brig. Gen. Martha Meeker talks with JointBase Charleston Airmen Aug. 21, 2014, at theGaylor Dining Facility on JB Charleston, S.C.Meeker was the 628th Air Base Wing commander from January 2010 to July 2011and has been the U.S. Air ForceExpeditionary Center vice commander from July 2012 to present.

USAF Expeditionary Center vice commander visits JB Charleston

Brig. Gen. Martha Meeker is briefed by 628th Medical Group staff Aug. 21, 2014, at the 628thMDG on Joint Base Charleston, S.C.

Brig. Gen. Martha Meeker talks with Joint Base Charleston Airmen Aug. 21, 2014, at the GaylorDining Facility on JB Charleston, S.C.

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U.S. Air Force photos byAirman 1st Class Clayton Cupit

Lt. Col. Warren Brainard, 628th Security Forces commander,talks with Brig. Gen. Martha Meeker Aug. 21, 2014, at the628th SFS on Joint Base Charleston, S.C.

Lt. Col. Meredith Moore, 628th Medical Group chief of med-ical staff, talks with Brig. Gen. Martha Meeker Aug. 21, 2014,at the 628th MDG on Joint Base Charleston, S.C.

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Capt. Timothy Sparks, Joint Base Charlestondeputy commander (left), and Chief Master Sgt.Mark Bronson, 628th Air Base Wing commandchief (right), congratulate (left to right) BrianJones, Civilian Category II of the Quarter; Mr.Robert Hunt, Volunteer of the Quarter; SeniorAirman Joshua Kilburn, Honor Guard Member ofthe Quarter; Master Sgt. Ruebin Long, SeniorNoncomissioned Officer in Charge of the Quarter;Carmel Lumia, Civilian Category I of the Quarter;Capt. Joshua Van Wyngaarden, Company GradeOfficer of the Quarter; and Staff Sgt. SpenserAmos, Noncomissioned Officer of the Quarter Aug.4, 2014, at the Charleston Club on JB Charleston.The Quarterly Awards are held to recognize out-standing Airmen, noncommisioned officers, seniornoncomissioned officers, company grade officersand civilians for their hard work and dedication.

By Michael Dukes315th Airlift Wing Public Affairs

"It is with great pleasure that I announce 12 of our majorswho were selected for promotion to lieutenant colonel for the2014 calendar year," Col. Scott Sauter, 315th Airlift Wingcommander, announced August 21, 2014.The following individuals were selected for promotion:Edward Baldridge, 317th Airlift SquadronAlexei DeCastro, 315th Aerospace Medicine SquadronMary Jeffrey, 315th Operations GroupChristopher May, 317th ASJill Nguyen, 315th AMDSDaniel O'Connell, 317th ASCharles Perreault, 317th ASJon Stanley, 315th AWShawn Swarz, 315th Security Forces SquadronJason Welch, 317th ASDavid Bailey, 315th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron

(Position Vacancy)Ronald Schier, 701st AS (Position Vacancy) "I would like to extend our congratulations to each of our

new lieutenant colonel-selects," said Sauter. "Promotions atthis level are very competitive. And with 12 total from acrossthe 315th Airlift Wing, we are genuinely pleased, and quiteproud of our selects. Well done everyone!"

Twelve 315th AW officersselected for O-5 promotion

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In an effort to constantly improve the level of service provided throughout its facilities, theArmy & Air Force Exchange Service relies on an ongoing Customer Satisfaction Index forlocalized, real time snapshots of how successful the organization is at meeting the communi-ty’s needs. The survey, which addresses customer service, pricing, sales associate availability, merchan-

dise assortment and other key issues, is administered at every Exchange main store annually. JB Charleston shoppers’ opportunity to participate in the 2014 Customer Satisfaction Index

is Sept. 4-27. During this time, Airmen, Sailors, retirees and their families are encouraged tovisit the Exchange to provide feedback on services available at JB Charleston. Beyond improv-ing Exchange operations, shoppers who participate will also receive a coupon worth $5 offtheir next purchase at the Exchange.“We want to hear from as many JB Charleston shoppers as possible,” said the Exchange’s

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From Naval Education and TrainingCommand Public Affairs Office

VIRGINIA BEACH, Va – Effectiveimmediately, commanding officers and offi-cers-in-charge may approve waivers to theone-year requirement that Sailors must be onboard their first permanent duty station to beeligible for Tuition Assistance according toNAVADMIN 190/14 released Aug. 21. In addition to command triad waiver

approval, Sailors must meet all existingrequirements for participation eligibility.The NAVADMIN also detailed changes to

the grade and fee policy for TA for coursesstating after 1 Oct. to align with recentDepartment of Defense TA policy. Successful course completion will be

defined as a grade of "C" or higher for under-graduate courses, a "B" or higher for graduatecourses, and a "Pass" for "Pass/Fail" gradesand must be attained to avoid reimbursementof TA funding. Reimbursement will also berequired from Sailors who don't make up agrade of "I" (incomplete) by the educationalinstitutions' deadline or six months after thecompletion of the class, whichever comesfirst. Also changing Oct. 1, only tuition directly

related to the course of instruction - and notincluding fees - will be paid with TA funds.Fees no longer covered by TA include equip-

ment, supplies, books/materials, exams,admissions, registration, fines and costs asso-ciated with distance learning. These changes align the Navy's policy with

Department of Defense Instruction 1322.25for Voluntary Education programs coveringpolicies for service members' use of TA."Historically, more than 85 percent of

Sailors satisfactorily complete and pass theirundergraduate and/or graduate level classes;this is a tribute to the focus and dedication ofthe Sailors using VOLED programs," saidErnest D'Antonio, the Center for Personal andProfessional Development's Navy VOLEDprogram director.In Fiscal Year 2013, approximately 89 per-

cent of courses paid for by TA were success-fully passed, with 72 percent of those coursesresulting in an "A" or "B" grade, according toD'Antonio. Sailors not successfully completing cours-

es using TA must reimburse the Navy for TAfunds. For more information Sailors can contact

their local Navy College Office, VirtualEducation Center (VEC) or the Navy CollegeProgram website at https://www.navycol-lege.navy.mil/.For more information about the Center for

Personal and Professional Development, visit:https://www.netc.navy.mil/centers/cppd/.

Tuition assistance policychanging in FY-15

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The Patriot • August 29, 20148 JB CHS NEWS

CATHOLIC SERVICESDaily Mass Wednesdays @ 11:30 a.m. - Air Base (AB) ChapelThursdays @ 11:30 a.m. - Weapon Station (WS) ChapelThe Blessed Sacrament Chapel is open for prayer between 9 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. Mon-Fri.Sunday- Mass9 a.m. - AB Chapel • 11:30 a.m. - WS Chapel

PROTESTANT SERVICES SUNDAY10 a.m. - WS Traditional Service - With Children’s Church 10:30 a.m. - AB Evangelical Protestant Service - With Children’s Church

September12: 6-9 p.m. - The Smart Stepfamily Workshop (Family Enrichment) 13: 8 a.m. - 4 p.m - The Smart Stepfamily Workshop (Family Enrichment)27: 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. - Middleton Plantation Tour and Lunch (Couples Event)

Resiliency Program Schedule

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From CNIC Navy Sexual AssaultRESPONSE Brochure

There are two types of reporting options –unrestricted and restricted – for active dutypersonnel and eligible family members (depen-dents age 18 and older) who have been sexual-ly assaulted. SAPR VAs, SARCs, andVLC/SVCs are available to provide informa-tion on these reporting options.

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By Chaplain, Capt. Ryan Ayers

With the many things going on in today'sworld, it is easy to worry and be concernedabout the various trials of life. When worry con-sumes our thoughts, it can prevent us fromreaching our goals, or even completing dailytasks with confidence. Many times our worri-some thoughts are because we lack trust andconfidence in solutions to our issues. Our hope

for help is what gets us through worry. When weare able to trust something greater than ourworry, we can have confidence that our trials aretemporary and will subside. Hope and trust aresimply two attributes that will bring joy andexcitement back to our lives. If you are worried about something and can’t

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Hope and trust is key to overcoming worry

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Festival of Savings” runs through Sept. 10. Itfeatures Unilever brands such as Ragu,Hellman’s, Lipton, Knorr, Bertolli and Breyers,as well as personal care brands including Dove,Dove Men, St. Ives, Vaseline and Tresemme.Over 125,000 high-value, in-store coupon fly-ers will be distributed worldwide. A donation ofup to $20,000 will be made by industry onbehalf of the commissaries to the Fisher Housebased on the total commissary sales for thissavings event. “As we head toward the cooler days of

autumn, commissary customers can rely on usoffering plenty of promotions to help them savemoney and maximize their benefit,” said TracieRuss, DeCA director of sales.

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Bible Study Offerings • Officer Christian Fellowship Bible Study - Begins Sept 12th from 1130-1230 at the Chapel and

will continue every Monday following, lead by Capt. Adam Boyd • Navigator Bible Study - Wednesdays 1130-1230, Chapel conference room, lead by Dex Johnson

AMC Icon competition showcasesJoint Base Charleston's talent

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

Left, John West performsduring Joint Base

Charleston's AMC Iconcompetition Aug. 21, 2014,

at the Charleston club.

Right, Ashley Balter per-forms during Joint BaseCharleston's AMC Icon

competition Aug. 21, 2014,at the Charleston club.

Spectators watch Joint Base Charleston's AMC Icon competition Aug. 21, 2014, at theCharleston Club.

Erin Pope, Ashley Balter and Chad Slayton (from right to left) celebrate winning first, second andthird respectively at Joint Base Charleston's AMC Icon competition Aug. 21, 2014, at theCharleston club. Each major installation within AMC is conducting a base-level AMC Icon contest.As the top placing active duty contestant, Slayton will represent JB Charleston in the AMC finals.AMC Icon is held each year to promote morale and healthy competition across the command.

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From 15th Wing Public Affairs Office

JOINT BASE PEARL HARBOR-HICKAM, Hawaii –A C-17 Globemaster III from the535th Airlift Squadron was dedicated "Spirit of Daniel Inouye," in memory of local and nation-al hero Sen. Daniel Inouye, during a ceremony August 20, 2014.In keeping with Air Force naming tradition, aircraft tail number 5147 received its "Spirit of"

name to honor the late senator's contributions to the state of Hawaii and the U.S. in addition tohis extraordinary efforts in support of the military and pivotal role in bringing the C-17 pro-gram to Hawaii."The United States Air Force owns and maintains 223 C-17 aircraft and only five have been

named after a specific individual," said Col. Randall Huiss, the 15th Wing commander. "Sen.Inouye is now part of this highly esteemed group, which now includes four Medal of Honor recip-

ients, a USO hero and a 48-year member of Congress."The formal naming

process began here March2014, and the 15th WGrecently received finalapproval from the vice chiefof staff of the Air Force,after receiving lower-levelapprovals from Pacific AirForces and Air MobilityCommand headquarters."They [the honorees] all

have different backgroundand stories, but they all havethis in common, they are trueAmerican heroes and patri-ots," Huiss said.Guest speaker Maj. Gen.

Paul McGillicuddy, thePACAF vice commander, said the long list of Inouye's accomplishments showcase the forti-tude and resilience he possessed."We are a nation bound by principles and ideas and Sen. Inouye dedicated his life to those

principles," he said.The “Spirit of Daniel Inouye” C-17 is also very characteristic of the spirit of service that

Inouye represented, having been used to evacuate displaced persons and transport food, waterand relief supplies to the Philippines during Operation Damayan in 2013.Inouye's military service began in the 442nd Regimental Combat Team during World War

II. He was awarded the Bronze Star for his service with the 442nd RCT in the Rome-ArnoCampaign of 1944 where he was nearly fatally wounded by a gunshot wound to the chest. Hewas later awarded the Distinguished Service Cross for his bravery and heroism for additionalactions in 1945; though, it was later upgraded to a Medal of Honor in 2000.Inouye swapped his military career for one in politics in 1954 when he was elected to serve in the

Hawaii territorial legislature. He later went on to serve as Hawaii's first U.S. Representative, followedby nine terms in the U.S. Senate. From 2010 to his death in 2012, Inouye served as President pro tem-pore of the U.S. Senate, making him the highest ranking Asian-American politician in U.S. history.

Hickam C-17 dedicated in honor of late Sen. Daniel Inouye

Reverend Kahu Kordell Kekoa addresses the crowd before giv-ing a traditional Hawaiian blessing to a 535th Airlift Squadron C-17 Globemaster III Aug. 20, 2014, on the flightline at Joint BasePearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii. During the ceremony, the C-17 wasdedicated to the memory of local and national hero and Medal ofHonor recipient Sen. Daniel Inouye.

U.S. Air Force photo / Tech. Sgt. Terri Paden

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Notices/ VA Benefits Advisors Available for Assistance - Department

of Veterans Affairs Benefits Advisors are available to assist all ser-vicemembers, veterans, and family members who may have ques-tions about VA benefits and services they are eligible to receive.Appointments are available in one hour blocks from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.,Monday – Thursday, and walk-ins are welcome. The Air Base officeis located in building 503, room 106, and the number is 963-8224.The Weapons Station office is located in building 708 and the num-ber is 794-4304.

/ USAF Academy - Airmen interested in receiving a commissionthrough the USAF Academy should contact Ms. Rita Hughson at theBase Education Center, 895-1838, options 5 or 6. Please review AFI36-2019 and http://academyadmissions.com. The Shaw AFB USAFAcademy Admissions Liaison Officer is Lt Col (Ret) Chan Floyd,895-2984. Application deadline is 31 Jan 2014.

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

Center (Building 500) unless otherwise specified. For more information,or to REGISTER for a class or event, please call 963-4406.

August 28/ MANDATORY TAP Preseparation Briefings will be provided

for Separatees and Retirees from 8:00 to 12:00 p.m. DID YOUKNOW…per Public Law 107-103, in the case of anticipated retire-ment, retiring service members can receive pre-separation counsel-ing up to 24 months prior to DOS? And a separating service membercan receive pre-separation counseling up to 12 months prior to DOS.This is the first step in the process to making you “career ready” toleave the service; and this briefing/counseling is required prior toattending the TAP GPS Workshop.

August 29/ A Workshop for VA Disability Claims will be held from 8 a.m.

to 12 p.m. The VA representative will cover the VA claims and filingprocess. NOTE: Members (who do not have a copy of their medicalrecords) must sign an authorization letter at the Joint BaseCharleston – Air Base Clinic’s Family Practice section. This lettermust be signed NLT the Monday prior to the week’s Friday work-shop that you plan to attend.

/ The Joint Base Charleston – Air Base Commissary will be hold-ing its first Caselot Sale in more than a year Aug. 27, 28 and 29, from9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Mark your calendars now and plan on attend-ing this huge money saving event! The item list is available at thestore’s Welcome Table, our web site and via E-Mailer; emailerrequest can be made to: [email protected]. For more information call963-5706/5259.

/ A “Thrift Savings Plan (TSP) Fundamentals” class will be heldfrom 900 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. Whether military or DoD civilian, learnthe basics, purpose, how to enroll/maintain your account, investmentstrategies, and more.

September/October/ The Airman and Family Readiness Center (A&FRC) will be

hosting a five-week course, Introduction to Computers (CPT 101) for628th, 437th Active Duty Spouses and 315th Reserve members’spouses. Note: Reservists’ spouses whose sponsors are on title 10orders must present orders to sign-up for the class. All classroominstruction will occur at A&FRC, Building 500, over the period of6, 13, 20 and 27 September 2014 and 4 October 2014, Saturdaysfrom 0900-1200. Interested spouses will need to commit to attend allsessions and spouses will receive a certificate of completion on thelast day. Class room seating is limited to 8 spouses only, first come-first served. To sign up, please call A&FRC at (843) 963-4406.

Notices/ VA Benefits Advisors Available for Assistance - Department

of Veterans Affairs Benefits Advisors are available to assist all ser-vicemembers, veterans, and family members who may have ques-tions about VA benefits and services they are eligible to receive.Appointments are available in one hour blocks from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.,Monday through Thursday. Walk-ins are welcome. The Air Baseoffice is located in building 503, room 106, and the number is 963-8224. The Weapons Station office is located in building 302, room108, and the number is 794-4304.

/ Volunteer Excellence Award (VEA) - Nomin-ations are dueby COB 10 March for the VEA that recognizes sustained volunteerservice of federal civilians, family members, military retirees, andfederal retirees. For further information on format and where to sub-mit, please call Airman and Family Readiness Center at 963-4406 orFleet and Family Support Center at 794-7480.

/ Department of Veterans Affairs Benefits Briefers are avail-able to assist all service members, veterans, and family memberswho may have questions about VA benefits and services they are eli-gible to receive. Appointments are available in one hour blocks from9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday through Thursday, and walk-ins are wel-come. The Joint Base Charleston - Air Base office is located in build-ing 503, room 106, and the number is 963-8224. The JB Charleston- Weapons Station office is located in building 302, room 108, and

The Patriot • August 29, 201410 JB CHS NEWS

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

Center at Joint Base Charleston – Weapons Station (Building 755)unless otherwise specified. To register for a class or event, pleasecall 797-7480.

Notices/ Cutest Baby Contest, Monthly: Fleet Family Support Center

is having a Monthly Facebook Cutest Baby Contest, ages 0 to2. Begins every second week of the month and ends the last Fridayof the month. Stop by the Center and have your baby’s picture taken.Don't forget to visit us on face book at JBCHARLESTONFLEE-TANDFAMILYSUPPORTCENTER. Fleet & Family SupportCenter, Joint Base Charleston-WS, Bldg. 755. 843-794-7480.

/ VA Appointments Available (Every Thursday) - Attendeesreceive information on disability benefits and medical recordsreview. To register, please call the Fleet & Family Support Center,Joint Base Charleston-NWS, Bldg. 755, at 843-794-7480.

/ Cutest Baby Contest, Monthly: Fleet Family Support Centeris having a Monthly Facebook Cutest Baby Contest, ages 0 to 3.Begins every second week of the month and ends the last Friday ofthe month. Stop by the Center and have your baby’s picture taken.Don't forget to visit us on face book at JBCHARLESTONFFSC.Fleet & Family Support Center, Joint Base Charleston-WS.

/ CAPSTONE: Capstone is a congressionally mandated culmi-nating activity to verify service members have met their CareerReadiness Standards (CRS), as identified on the Service MemberCareer Readiness Standards/ Individual Transition Plan Checklist,DD Form 2958. The checklist, in conjunction with the ITP, will be

used by the A&FRC, FFSC, and Commanders (or commander’sdesignee) to verify status of CRS completion. To schedule yourCapstone appointment, please call the Fleet & Family SupportCenter, Joint Base Charleston-NWS, Bldg. 755, at 843-794-7480.

/ VA Benefits Advisors Available for Assistance - Departmentof Veterans Affairs Benefits Advisors are available to assist all service-members, veterans, and family members who may have questions aboutVA benefits and services they are eligible to receive. Appointments areavailable in one hour blocks from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., Monday – Thursday,and walk-ins are welcome. The Air Base office is located in building503, room 106, and the number is 963-8224. The Weapons Station officeis located in building 708 and the number is 794-4304.

/ ADHD Classes - Naval Health Clinic Charleston offers a classfor parents of ADHD children every Wednesday from 9 to 10:30a.m.. The discussions focus on parenting tips, resources, how to haveyour child assessed, and understanding other difficulties that co-occur with ADHD. The topics rotate once a week and repeat everymonth, so you can jump in at any time and learn some valuable tools.The classes are taught by Cindy Rich, Ph.D., a clinical psychologistwith an extensive history in ADHD and behavior challenges in chil-dren. This service is free to enrolled patients at Naval Health ClinicCharleston. To register for the class, contact Capt. Carter at NavalHealth Clinic Charleston, (843) 794-6895.

/ The Scrap Metal Yard atJoint Base Charleston -Weapons Station is relocatingto the East Side Core Areabehind building 2332 and thewater tower. The Scrap MetalYard will operate 8 to 10 a.m. onTuesdays and Thursdays. JointBase Charleston - WeaponsStation personnel will be able tobring their scrap metals, no woodor trash, to the new facility dur-ing these days and times. Scrapshould be 80 percent metal inorder to be recycled as scrapmetal. The scrap metal yard canbe opened for special request(units getting new furniture, baseclean up days, etc.) by calling640-4197, 794-4240, or 963-1456. If you have any questions,contact Alan Moyer at 963-1456.

/ Relocation Assistance(RAP) - The Fleet and Family

Support Center offers assistance to transferring service members andtheir families 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.

/ Movie Nights at LIBERTY - Enjoy a LIBERTY movie nightthe second and fourth Tuesday of the month starting at 6:30 pm in theLiberty Game Room. We provide the food and drinks and featuresome oldie (but goodie) movies and some new in-theaters-nowmovies! Check out which movies we will be playing on the LibertyCalendar posted in the Liberty Lounge! This event is free and gearedtoward unaccompanied Sailors and Airmen E1-E6 and geo-bache-lors; CAC is required for sign-up. For more information please call:843.296.3942 or facebook at Liberty NWS.

/ Joint Base Charleston Multicultural Committee: Come outand support the Joint Base Charleston Multicultural Committee!Meetings are held every Thursday at 11:15 in building 246, room114A. Be a part of the wing level committee as we coordinate eventsacross the base promoting diversity and equality! Any questionsplease contact the president of the JBCMC Tech. Sgt. Whitehead at963-5208.

See More Briefs and Events at www.charleston.af.milTo submit a news brief, send an e-mail to [email protected]. Make the subject line "NEWS BRIEFS."

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