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Above, leadership from Joint Base Charleston Weapons Station sign a proclamation declaring the month of April 2015 assexual assault awareness and prevention month for Team Charleston April 1, 2015 at Joint Base Charleston – WeaponsStation, S.C.

Left (l-r), Tiffany Mizzell, Joint Base Charleston – Weapons Station Sexual Assault Response Coordinator, CAPT TimothySparks, Joint Base Charleston deputy commander, and Ruby Godley, JB Charleston – Weapons Station Sexual AssaultPrevention and Response civilian victim advocate, pose with a 24/7 SAPR Response Line sign April 1, 2015 at JBCharleston – Weapons Station, S.C. The theme for sexual assault awareness month this year is “Eliminate Sexual Assault:Know your part. Do your part.” The purpose of sexual assault awareness month is to raise awareness about sexual assaultprevention and support sexual assault survivors.

JB Charleston Navy Mission Partnerssign SAPR Proclamation

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By Senior Airman Jared Trimarchi Joint Base Charleston Public Affairs

Professional tennis player Christina McHaletoured a C-17 Globemaster III and signed auto-graphs for service members, civilians and theirfamilies April 7, 2015 at Joint Base Charleston,S.C.

McHale is ranked 63rd in the Women's TennisAssociation singles bracket and has participated inthe Charleston Family Circle Cup tournament forthe past 5 years, but this was her first time visitinga military installation.

"I didn't expect the base to be a small commu-nity," said the 22-year-old athlete. "And I didn'texpect the inside of a C-17 to be that big."

Senior Airman Trae Williams, a loadmasterfrom the 16th Airlift Squadron, was selected toshow McHale the mission capabilities of the C-17and what his daily flight duties entail.

"I volunteered to do a tour of a C-17, but I hadno idea who the tour was for," Williams said. "Iwas shocked when I found out it was Christinaand was honored to show her around the C-17.

Christina is a humble young woman who is aninspiration because she is doing what she loves;playing a sport that is cherished by many peoplearound the world."

McHale thanked service members, civiliansand family members for their sacrifices and wasimpressed by the strong ties the military and thelocal community have.

"Thank you for what you do and I am honoredto be here," McHale said to a group of servicemembers. "Charleston is one of my favorite tour-nament locations."

Following a first round loss to Danka Kovinic,McHale is heading off to Bogota, Columbia forthe Claro Open Colsanitas April 13 to 19.

Tennis player visits Charleston service membersProfessionalwomen’s tennisplayer ChristinaMcHale poses for aphoto with 1st Lt.Cory Williams andSenior Airman TraeWilliams during hertour of Joint BaseCharleston, April 7,2015. McHale is inCharleston as aparticipant in theFamily Circle Cuptournament. Lt.Williams andAirman Williamsare both part of the16th AirliftSquadron.

Courtesy photo / Chris Smith

By Trisha GallawayJoint Base Charleston Public Affairs

What was supposed to be a beautiful afternoon at the beachfor a Joint Base Charleston fireman and his girlfriend quicklyturned into a nightmare for a local Charleston mother and herthree year old daughter.

Airman 1st Class Daniel Pippen, 628th Civil EngineerSquadron firefighter and his girlfriend Becky Atkins had spentthe afternoon of March 9, 2015 on the beach at Sullivan'sIsland. After packing up their things they started to depart thebeach when they noticed children playing in a three to four footpool that had been created on the beach by the receding tide.

"We could hear their mother yelling at the two childrenfrom the other side of the pool, trying to figure out what theywere up to," said Pippen. "As we got closer I could see that ayoung boy was holding his little sisters ankle, with her headunder the water, pulling her out of the pool toward us."

Realizing something was wrong with the child, Pippen andAtkins, who is a registered nurse at East Cooper MedicalCenter in Mount Pleasant, sprang into action.

"I dropped my bag and we ran to them," said Pippen."When Becky and I got closer I could see that the 5 to 6 year-old boy was obviously upset. Hewas shaking and kept asking us to help his sister."

All it took was one look at the young girl and Pippen and Atkins knew the situation was dire."She had no color in her face, her eyes were wide open, and she had foam around her

mouth," said Pippen.Atkins instructed a bystander to call 911 and then got to work clearing the child's airway

while Pippen began chest compressions."When Becky and I ran up to the little girl, we both automatically knew what to do, without

even saying anything to each other, said Pippen. "After two cycles of CPR shestarted coughing and crying, just as the Sullivan's Island firefighters arrived onscene," said Pippen.

From what Pippen was able to gather from the young girl's brother, his sisterhad lost her footing and fell into the pool, and became submerged under waterfor several minutes.

"[First responders] transported the mother and the child in a pickup truckwhile Becky and I helped gather their belongings," said Pippen.

Days later Pippen was tracked down on base by Sally Liiphert, the motherof the little girl Pippen and Atkins revived.

"She let me know that her daughter Annie had spent that night in the hospitalwith a small fever, but had fully recovered and is feeling fine," said Pippen.

Pippen's training as a first responder provided him with the tools necessaryto respond to these types of situations regardless if it's on base or on the beach.

"In Fire Protection technical school, the first subject you are taught isEmergency Medical Responder, which also includes a CPR course and certifi-cation," said Pippen. "The CPR cert is a standard course provided by theAmerican Heart Association. I have actually taken the course several times, butnever had the opportunity to use the skills I had learned."

Pippen's leadership in the JB Charleston Fire Department were not the leastbit surprised when they learned of the lengths Pippen went to save youngAnnie's life.

"Airman 1st Class Pippen is a tremendous asset to the JB Charleston Fire Department andwe are fortunate to have him as a member of our team," said Chief Master Sgt. David Rose,628th CES Fire Department fire chief. "The realistic medical training that our Airmen receiveallows them to respond to complex emergencies without hesitation."

Once Annie began showing signs of life, relief washed over Pippen and Atkins."[Nothing can describe] the relief I felt when she started coughing and crying," he said. "It

was truly a blessing that we happened to be at the right place at the right time, and it was agreat reminder of why we do what we do."

Joint Base Charleston Airman saves the life of a child

Airman 1st Class Daniel Pippen, a firemanwith 628th Civil Engineer Squadron FireDepartment and Joint Base Charleston, S.C.,and his girlfriend, Becky Atkins, a registerednurse at East Cooper Medical Center inMount Pleasant, S.C., saved the life of ayoung girl March 9, 2015 after an afternoonon the beach at Sullivan's Island.

U.S. Air Force photo / Senior Airman George Goslin

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Start with asking “why?”By Maj. Tom Phillips628th Air Base Wing Command Post chief

Nothing in this world can take the place of persistence. Talent willnot; nothing is more common than unsuccessful men with talent. Geniuswill not; unrewarded genius is almost a proverb. Education alone willnot; the world is full of educated failures. Persistence and determinationalone are omnipotent." – President Calvin Coolidge

"Every obstacle presents an opportunity...if you're looking for it.Relax! You only fail when you quit." – Jim Tressel, former NCAA footballcoach for Ohio State University

I cannot think of a career field in the U.S. Air Force that hasn't seen itsshare of cutbacks lately. Whether money, personnel, equipment or otherresources, the country's budgetary constraints are starting to have a directeffect on how we all do our jobs. In some cases, we have already seenthe effects. Examples include centralized management of processes,which removed the ability to solve problems at the local level, and con-solidated the processes at a nameless/faceless organization stationed at abase, far, far away. From flight planning, to finance, this has had a pro-found effect on how we do business and our ability to provide excellentcustomer service.

In other cases, newer requirements crowd out older responsibilities.While this isn't the intent from senior leadership, ultimately, this is theeffect. Whatever the focus item of the month, those limited resources canonly be used in limited ways while still ensuring mission success.Ideally, new requirements would come to a base/unit fully resourced.However, more often than not, we see a new initiative requiring unitPOCs, with associated initial and recurring training, being mandated with-out the needed funding.

As new requirements emerge, organizations and individuals often cometo a fork in the road. One path utilizes the resource constraints as anexcuse, to not fully accomplish a basic existing task or needed priority.

The other path utilizes the resource constraint as an opportunity to re-focus on core job tasks. These tasks include identifying how requirementsrelate to your function within the organization (i.e. how does this help meprovide better customer service), reprioritizing and identifying which itemscannot be accomplished fully given the existing resources and working toremove items we shouldn't, or can't be doing from our task list.

One path is easy ... the other path is hard. One path offers the optionof quitting. The other requires persistence, determination and analysis.Reading this, I bet that 99 percent of you know which one is the correctpath to choose.

The opportunity path requires involvement from both frontline workersand supervisors/leaders. Fundamentally, both workers and supervisorsmust ask the question "why?" Why does our organization use a certainprocess? Why do we do it the way we do it? Is it mandated by AFI? Isit a process that has outlived its usefulness? Is it the local way of doingbusiness and how does it compare to other units/installations? Why is themost critical question and, usually, the hardest to answer. From experi-ence and research, I've found in many cases the answer to why is "wedon't know" or "that's just the way it's been done." It is at that point,you've likely identified an easy candidate for removal or change.

Additionally, some items mandated by AFI may be good candidates forremoval if you can provide a compelling argument to leadership. Sure it'swork but we owe it to our co-workers, subordinates and supervisors to pro-vide candid feedback regarding what we need to stop doing and what'sneeded to make that a reality. Breaking down processes may identifyplaces where simple automation (i.e. utilizing simple SharePoint functions)can reduce workload allowing productivity gains to make up part of theresource gap. This may not completely solve the problem but it will help.

Ultimately, we didn't get to this situation overnight and it will takesome time to resolve. It will take perseverance and determination to getback to a place where requirements match resources available. If we asAirmen choose the right path and ask the right questions, we can matchopportunity with work and, in the end, make things better for the AirForce as a whole.

By Col. Jeffrey DeVoreJoint Base Charleston commander

There are 86,400 seconds in a day. How did you usethose seconds today? What did you learn? What differ-ence did you make? Did you leave an opportunitybehind? Over the past 20 months, I have asked myselfthese questions daily as I leave work. Sometimes I feelvery good about the answers to those questions, and somedays ... I feel like I have failed. Yep, you read it right, Ifeel like I have failed. Failure sucks. It is a lonely feel-ing. It is an angry feeling. It is also a very enlighteningfeeling. Like you, I hate to fail. But, I've learned over my22 years in the Air Force that you can't always win. Somedays, you lose.

So how do you cope with that? How do you overcomeit? For starters, you better own it. It is a hard lesson toown failure. It is not in our DNA to shed ego and admit you failed, especial-ly when everyone is watching. But, you can't be afraid of it. You can't be soafraid to fail that you won't try. People make mistakes all the time. Theimportant thing to remember is take the ownership, admit it, learn from it,and then move on. I am convinced that anyone who has never failed hasnever tried.

It is important to also remember that failure is not final. The best hittersin baseball sometimes strike out. The best goalies in soccer sometimesallow goals. What makes them great hitters or great goalies is that they don't

allow the same failure to be repeated over and over. Theyadjust to the situation and turn the negative into a positive.They use the failure as a motivator or opportunity instead ofusing it as an excuse. They gain strength from the failure.They build success from the failure. They become betterbecause of the failure.

Another thing to keep in mind, is when you fail, alwaysfall forward. You think basketball great Michael Jordanever failed? The six-time NBA Champion often refers togetting cut from his high school basketball team and goinghome to cry as a motivator to success. He failed. But, inhis failure, he fell forward. He fell forward by owning thefailure, learning from it, and moving on. He built successon that failure. Michael Jordan did not leave the opportuni-ty to play basketball behind even though he initially failed.

So what does all this mean? Don't be afraid to fail. Andif you do fail, fall forward, take the lesson, learn from it, and

use it as a foundation for success. As a supervisor, it is hard to let your folksfail. But sometimes you have to let them. You have to let them learn andexperience. You have to test their resiliency. And you have to let them beaccountable. You would be amazed on how resilient they will be if they aretreated like an adult and coached through failure rather than degraded.

There are 86,400 seconds in a day. How are you going to use those sec-onds today? What did you learn? What difference did you make? Did youleave an opportunity behind? Don't let failure define you; instead, let it bethe opportunity to succeed.

The Opportunity of Failure

Col. Jeffrey DeVoreJoint Base Charleston commander

SAPR Clothing Drive: During the month of April the Sexual AssaultPrevention & Response Program will be hosting a SAPR Clothing Drive. The pro-gram is looking for new women’s athletic pants, sports bras and sweat suits.Clothing can be brought to classrooms, Bldg. 84 and other designated areas at theWeapons Station during the month of April or can be dropped off at any SAPRevent where SAPR victim advocates will pick them up. All donations will go tothe Medical University of South Carolina Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner depart-ment. For more information contact Tiffany Mizzell at 843-794-7428.

The Silent Victim Silhouette Showcase: The Silent Witness Initiative ispart of a larger national campaign meant to spread the message of HOPE,HELP and HEALING for victims of sexual violence. They are real body fig-ures that are designed to not go unnoticed, and will generate questions such as“WHY,” “WHO,” and “WHAT” can we do?

Dates: Locations:April 15, 2015 The Charleston ClubApril 22, 2015 Gaylor Dining Facility

JB Charleston – Weapons Station Kickball Tournament: Join the SexualAssault Prevention & Response Program April 11, 2015 at Locklear Park start-ing at 10 a.m. for the Kick Out Sexual Violence Kickball Tournament. Teamswill be coed and have 10 to 12 players. To sign up for the tournament, or formore information, contact MMC Erika Dopson at 843-794-8244.

Clothesline Project: Come out to the Air Base Fitness Center and BX onApril 13, 2015 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. to design a t-shirt. These shirts will be

displayed on the Roving Silhouettes on April 16 and April 17.Volleyball Tournament: Join the SAPR Program April 17, 2015 at the

Weapons Station’s Naval Nuclear Power Training Command BEQ VolleyballCourts starting at 1600 to Spike Out Sexual Assault. Teams should have up to 5players and contact ET1 Clair Dopson at 843-794-8024 to sign up or for moreinformation. Event is available to all service members and civilian employees.

SAPR Information Table: Stop by the SAPR Information table April 21 atthe Galley located on the Weapons Station from 1000 to 1230 to learn moreabout the SAPR program and to check out the Clothesline Project. TheClothesline Project is a vehicle for individuals affected by sexual violence toexpress their emotions by decorating a shirt that is then displayed in supportof all survivors and will be on display throughout the month of April.

Dodgeball Tournament: Come out on April 24 at 1100 for the SAPRDodgeball Tournament. Games will be played at the Weapons StationSPAWAR tennis courts behind BLDG 3147.Teams of 5 will compete in abracket style tournament to determine the overall winner. Entry fee is a dona-tion to the SAAPM clothing drive of NEW female athletic wear. Teams shouldcontact YN2 David Gates at 843-218-3745 register or for more information.Event is available to all service members and civilian employees.

5K Paint Run: Run for sexual assault awareness at the 2nd annual MWRPaint Run on Saturday, 25 April at 1000 in front of Marrington Elementary onthe Weapons Station. Runners will be covered in teal and other color paint asthey run the 5K. This event will be tons of fun for the whole family. Visit Sam’sFitness Center on the Weapons Station for more details or call 794-7616.

Sexual Assault Awareness Month events

By Lt. Col. Todd McNeal99th Air Refueling Squadron operations officer

"There are worse crimes than burning books. Oneof them is not reading them." – Ray Bradbury

I'm a book nerd. There ... I said it.I've always enjoyed a good book and many times

perhaps made some questionable decisions aboutthe times that I've chosen to read books (My wifeclaims I read six books during our honeymoon...inmy defense it was while we were traveling on air-planes or in taxis, but probably not the most stellarway to impress my lovely bride.) Reading is a keycomponent of my life. I use reading to increase andfurther my personal learning as well as to occasion-ally take a mental break and relax.

I would contend that reading is a fundamentalrequirement of every Airman. And I am not refer-ring solely to the ability to read or requirements toread (all of us have to stay up to date on ourTechnical Orders and the myriad of Air ForceInstructions that we're responsible for), but rather

the fun, expand your brain, learn something newrequirement to read. In our digital age, the oppor-tunity for reading is vast. Daily a new blog is cre-ated. E-books are a dime-a-dozen. Most librarieshave an electronic checkout capability.Newsworthy articles are continuously presented ona wide variety of news and blog websites. The bot-tom line is there aren't many valid reasons why anAirman can't be actively reading on a daily basis.

A number of months ago, I posed the "Whatare you reading" question to a number of mycompany grade officers and the responses Ireceived were incredible. (BLUF: I'm spoiled! I'vegot some bright CGOs!) I was encouraged that themajority of them were actively reading some-thing. Many were along the lines of currentevents, some were off of the Chief's Reading List,but there was no single focus area; all were read-ing a wide range of books. This may seem trivial,but as a book nerd, I was excited to see thisresponse. Additionally, I asked each to provide abrief summary of the book to share amongst theirfellow CGOs. The purpose of this was two-fold:

one, by the CGOs providing a summary to theirfellow Airmen, the lessons from the book wouldtake greater root and two, it helps to spread theknowledge and experience amongst the entireforce.My primary challenge to all Airmen is to goread a book. Pick up an old favorite; read to yourkids as you tuck them into bed; read that bookyou were assigned in English 101 (but you optedfor the Cliff Notes instead); use the Kindle orOverdrive app to check out a book from thelibrary; read an opposing point of view; learnabout a new culture; challenge yourself to com-plete Tolstoy's War and Peace or Hugo's LesMiserables (they're both challenging, but verygood reads); read a technical or news magazine.Fiction. Non-Fiction. It doesn't matter. Goread...something. Then once you finish the book,share the story with another Airman.

So... what are you reading?

"You don't have to burn books to destroy a culture.Just get people to stop reading them." – Ray Bradbury.

Sooo... What Are You Reading?

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Naval Health Clinic Charleston Sexual Assault Prevention and Response representativespose near a teal ribbon tied to tree in front of NHCC April 3 on Joint Base CHarleston, S.C., inhonor of Sexual Assault Awareness Month. From left to right: Petty Officer 3rd Class AmandaAbrams, Petty Officer 3rd Class Nicole Johnson, Lt. Nikki Pritchard, Lt. Kristin Aucker, NHCCCommanding Officer Capt. Marvin Jones, Petty Officer 2nd Class Michele Coltrane and PettyOfficer 2nd Class John Betts.

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Kids hunt for Easter Eggs at the Weapons Station during the Month of the Military Child Easter Egg Hunt April 4, 2015 atJoint Base Charleston, S.C. More than 1,100 people came out to the Easter egg hunts at the Air Base and Weapons Station.The Weapons Station event was hosted buy JB Charleston Youth Programs and the Air Base event was hosted by YouthPrograms and the JB Charleston Libraries. Each event held egg hunts for youth, as well as provided fun activities such asball tosses, face painting and coloring stations. The Easter Bunny also made an appearance at each location.

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Joint Base Charleston Easter Egg hunt

By Airman 1st Class Taylor Queen1st Combat Camera Squadron

The Sexual Assault Awareness Month continues with itsscheduled events, the most recent being a 5K walk/run.

"What we're trying to get noticed was the teal shirts thatwere among the runners," said Florine King, Sexual AssaultResponse Coordinator for Joint Base Charleston, S.C.

Approximately 200 Airmen and family members participat-ed in this year's 5K in support of Sexual Assault Awarenessmonth. Before the run 17 participants were given teal coloredt-shirts that signified the 17 unrestricted reports on JBCharleston last year.

"The biggest piece is the wingman concept, always take

your wingman with you," added King. "And the bystander'sintervention piece is a large part of it to, because you are mak-ing the decision whether or not you are going to intervene."

Although April is designated as SAAM, differentsquadrons throughout team Charleston host SAPR relatedevents every month.

Team Charleston's SAPR program is hosting the remainingevents in April:

April 23: Open Mic S.A.A.M. Poetry Slam at the WingsBar inside the Charleston Club at 6 p.m.

April 24: Walk in their shoes on the Air Base red rubbertrack a 9 a.m.

For more information on SAPR and SARC visit the JointBase Charleston website, or call at, 843-963-7880 or 7881.

Know your part- Do your part; SexualAssault Awareness Month

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SPAWAR Systems Center Atlantic was presented the "Above and Beyond" award by theSouth Carolina Committee of the Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve for their sup-port as a patriotic employer during a March 13, 2015 ceremony held in Columbia, S.C.

At the ESGR-sponsored ceremony, the "Above and Beyond" award was presented to SSCAtlantic and a select few other employers out of thousands in the state that employ Guardsmenand Reservists.

According to the ESGR web site, "The Above and Beyond Award is presented by ESGRState Committees to recognize employers at the local level who have gone above andbeyond the legal requirements of the Uniformed Services Employment and ReemploymentRights Act by providing their Guard and Reserve employees additional, non-mandated ben-efits such as differential or full pay to offset lost wages, extended health benefits and othersimilar benefits."

Google, the Georgetown City Fire Department, S.C. Department of Corrections and theSummerville Family YMCA were among the other recipients of the award.

Approximately 53 percent of SSC Atlantic employees are veterans and the center employs358 Guard and Reserve members.

Accepting the award on behalf of SSC Atlantic was Lonnie Cowart, SSC Atlantic Directorof Corporate Communications and Public Affairs who noted that SSC Atlantic's employmentof Guard and Reserve members is mutually beneficial.

"SPAWAR provides information technology products to the warfighter that allow informa-tion dominance," he said. "Guard and Reserve members not only have leadership training,they also use our warfighting products. It is not only a great thing to employ Guard andReserve members'; it is the right thing to do."

SSC Atlantic awarded with ESGR Above and Beyond Award

(From left to right) Maj.Gen. (ret.) George Goldsmith, U.S. Army Reserve; S.C Adjutant GeneralMaj.Gen. Robert E. Livingston Jr.; Lonnie Cowart, SSC Atlantic director of CorporateCommunications and Public Affairs; Tommy Groves, SSC Atlantic Corporate Communicationsand Public Affairs chief of media; Maj.Gen. (ret.) Paul E. Mock, national chair of the EmployerSupport of the Guard and Reserve; and S.C. ESGR State Chairman Eli Wishart pose at the 2015ESGR awards banquet in Columbia, S.C., on March 13, 2015. SSC Atlantic was awarded the Aboveand Beyond award for their support as a patriotic employer in South Carolina. Cower accepted theaward on behalf of SSC Atlantic.

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Joint Base Charleston leadership andNaval Exchange officials conducted theofficial ribbon cutting of the new student NEX April 1, 2015, on NavalWeapons Station Charleston, S.C. By building the student NEX, next tothe NNPTC campus, it is much moreconvenient for students carrying heavycourse loads to shop for needed items.The student NEX is also located nearbyother establishments focused on thestudents’ needs.

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By Lt. Adrian Jones628th Force Support Squadron / NavalSupport Activity Charleston

The 2015 Navy Marine Corps ReliefSociety Fund Drive was a thriving success!We helped raise an estimated $184,925 indonations for Sailors and Marines. In 2014the total gathered reflect $132,778, a totalincrease of more than $52,000.

The commands involved in donations thisyear include Naval Nuclear Power TrainingCommand, Naval Nuclear Power Trainingunit, Naval Consolidated Brig Charleston,Naval Support Activity Charleston, Space andNaval Warfare Systems, Naval Health ClinicCharleston, and Naval Munitions Command.

As the military fund drive coordinator forthe Naval Weapons Station, I worked with the

NMCRS office and Annikah Moaratty to puttogether fundraisers and schedule variousevents with our tenant command liaisons.NNPTC, NMC, and NSA all ended up with100 percent contact, which is our overall goaleach year. MM1 Kenneth Murray, at NNPTCdid an especially awesome job, with a total of$171,000 of the gathered funds coming fromNNPTC students and staff.

Money gathered in this fund drive is usedto help support military members and theirfamilies. The services offered by NMCRSinclude: food, rent and mortgage, utilities,essential home repairs; establishing a newresidence, including security and utilitydeposit; car expenses, such as repairs andinsurance deductibles; medical expenses; mil-itary pay shortage, delayed entitlements; andfuneral expenses.

NMCRS Fund Drive comes to a closeBy Master Sgt. Caroline H. Bunce628th Medical Group

The United States Congress establishedthe Days of Remembrance as the nation'sannual commemoration of the Holocaust.Each year state and local governments,military bases, workplaces, schools, reli-gious organizations and civic center's hostobservances and remembrance activitiesfor their communities. These events typi-cally occur during the Week ofRemembrance, which runs from theSunday before Holocaust RemembranceDay (Yom HaShoah) through the follow-ing Sunday (12-19 April).

Joint Base Charleston will participate inthe Days of Remembrance by hostingevents throughout the week. On April 12,2015 volunteers will place 1,000 multicol-ored pinwheels on the high ground in theopen grass area on the corner of Hill andO'Neil Blvd. Each pinwheel represents6,000 people that lost their life during theHolocaust. This silent memorial willremain in place during the week.

On April 16, 2015 volunteers will hand-out 1,000 Days of Remembrance cards

along with a white paperclip, to driversentering the Air Base installation. Thefront of the card reads, "A class of 8thgraders in Whitwell, Tennessee, collectedpaper clips symbolizing the overwhelmingnumber of murders during the holocaust.The objective was to collect six millionpaper clips equaling the estimated numberof people slain between 1939 and 1945.The class received more than 24 millionpaperclips from around the world.Tolerance is as simple as a paper clip. Thisventure taught that even simple thingshave a substantial influence." On the back,the card reads, "This card is one of 1000 tobe handed out today. Each card represents6,000 people who lost their lives in theHolocaust. Six million lives: Let Us NeverForget."

2015 marks the 70th anniversary of theliberation of the Auschwitz-Birkenau con-centration camp, the end of World War IIand the founding of the United Nations.We salute the strength of the millions ofpeople affected by this tragedy and paytribute to their lives which have deeplyenriched the fabric of the United States ofAmerica.

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Chapel CornerBy Chaplain, Commander Laura BenderNaval Nuclear Power Training Unit

Relating with others, whether in a diverse or homogeneous community, can sometimes provechallenging. One way to begin is with RESPECT, a word rooted in the Latin “re” meaning"again” or “back" and “specere” meaning "look."

To treat a person with respect, means to “again look” at them to see what we did not perceiveat first glance. It also means to “back look,” to see them in the context of their history. Doingboth allows us to experience others in wholeness, glimpsing not only their power, but their pain,not only their anger but their fears, not only their actions, but their intentions.

It may also help us realize that, in the words of Maya Angelou, “we are more alike, myfriends, than we are unalike;” a truth that gives understanding a chance to grow and develop intoa mutual recognition of the worth and dignity of all.

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By Florine King628th Air Base Wing SARC

The Clothesline Project was created tobring awareness to the issue of violenceagainst women. The intent of the women whocreated this project was to honor survivors andact as a memorial for victims, while allowingthis project to be a tool, which aids in the heal-ing process of victims who were directlyaffected and for those who have lost someonespecial to violence.

A group of women in Massachusetts startedThe Clothesline Project in 1990 upon hearingthat 58,000 soldiers died during the VietnamWar, while there were 51,000 women killedaround the same time by men who stated theyloved them. The women looked at these num-bers and knew something had to be done.These numbers motivated the women to createa program that would speak up and reveal theissue of violence against women.

The Clothesline Project allowed them totell their stories. One woman in particularcame up with the idea of educating people onthis matter. She started by hanging t-shirts ona clothesline to gain recognition of the issue.They felt it was appropriate because womenwere known for doing laundry and exchang-ing information while waiting for their clothesto dry. The Clothesline Project was given aface by decorating t-shirts with their storiesand it represents their experience with vio-lence. Afterward, the shirts were given ashowcase. They were hung on a clotheslinefor the world to view.

The Clothesline Project tells the world thatviolence does occur around us and comes inmany forms. This project brings to life a vividreminder of statistics that we so often turn ablind eye too. The Clothesline Project is aboutthose survivors who have made a difference bysharing their stories. This project is meant toeducate our society while promoting awareness.

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From Joint Base Charleston Public Affairs

Air Mobility Command recently announced two 628th Aerospace Medicine SquadronAirmen as their Olson-Wegner Aerospace Medicine Technician of the Year award recipients.

These awards recognize and reward outstanding individual performance in the flight andoperational medicine mission. Out of three possible awards, the 628th Medical Group hadaward recipients in two categories.

Olson-Wegner Aerospace Medicine Technician of the Year Airman Category: SeniorAirman Amanda Cartwright

Senior Airman Amanda Cartwright directly impacted the 437th Airlift Wing's combat flyingmission when she stepped into the role of the Flight Medicine Flight Operations NCO last sum-mer following deployments and permanent change of stations of the other NCOs in the unit.She also scheduled appointments and maintained records for 837 flyers, which enabled thewing's 98 percent fly personnel readiness rate and led to the sustained number one DNIF ratein AMC. Cartwright now conducts security clearances, overseas clearances and initial flyingclass physicals. She also processes hundreds of duty-liming condition forms. Her efforts haveled to 83 percent of all IFC physicals being completed on time.

Olson-Wegner Aerospace Medicine Technician of theYear NCO Category: Staff Sgt. Brett Randall

Staff Sgt. Brett Randall was the sole Independent-DutyMedical Technician during Operation United Assistance inLiberia during the fall of 2014. During this time, he executed90 patient examinations, briefed 99 joint task force deployerson Ebola-prevention measures and conducted 356 redeployerscreenings, improving the area of responsibility missionreadiness rate to 99 percent. Additionally, Randall also per-formed more than 11 different Air Force Specialty Codeswhile deployed to Liberia, including augmenting the securityforces RAVENs during a manning shortfall. He also becamethe IDMT program coordinator and was vital the 628th MDGearning their 2014 Accreditation Association for AmbulatoryHealth Care reaccreditation. Lastly, Randall assisted in thetreatment of 705 active duty patients, which was key to the628th MDG being recognized as AMC's Patient CenteredMedical Home Team of the Year.

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

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April 13-17/ A “Transition GPS Workshop” will be held from 8 a.m. to

4:30 p.m. Learn how to transition and become “career ready” with

ease. Spouses are encouraged to attend! Note: receipt of yourmandatory TAP Pre-separation Briefing is required prior to attend-ing this workshop.

April 14/ A “Troops to Teachers” class will be held from 10 a.m. to 12

p.m. Receive counseling and assistance to help eligible veterans andtheir spouse’s transition into a new teaching career.

April 15/ A “Spouse Introduction to JB Charleston” class will be held

from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. Join us for this fun, fast-paced introductionto JB Charleston for military spouses who have recently moved here.Meet other newly-arrived spouses, connect, learn about baseresources, and learn where to shop, dine and play in the Lowcountry!

April 16/ A “Little Heroes” Ceremony will be held from 6 to 7 p.m. Join

us for this special medal presentation specifically designed for chil-dren 4 to 12 years old who have experienced a parent’s deployment.

April 17/ A “VA Benefits Briefing” will be held from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Learn about all your VA benefits in this briefing! If you are exemptfrom the Transition GPS Workshop, you will still need this. Open toall Active Duty.

April 20-24/ Operation - Employment (OPR EMPL): These hour-long class-

es are designed to help job-seekers improve their employability intoday's challenging job market. Classes ranging from career researchand resume writing to salary negotiation, interviewing, education &scholarships, job fairs, job search, federal employment, dressing for

success, and social networking/reputation management are available.Call to schedule yourself for the specific classes you need.

April 22/ A “Good Credit—I Want That!” webinar will be held from 9 to

10 a.m. Whether trying to build, fix, or maintain good credit, learnwhat it takes to reach a great score.

April 24/ A Workshop for VA Disability Claims will be held from 8 a.m.

to 2 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 Base Charleston– Air Base Clinic’s Medical Records section. This letter must besigned NLT the Monday prior to the week’s Friday workshop thatyou plan to attend.

April 29/ A “PCS: Moving Made Easy” workshop will be held from 9:30

to 11 a.m. Learn from experts how to prepare and PCS smoothly./ MANDATORY TAP Pre-separation Briefings will be provid-

ed for separatees and Retirees from 12:30 to 4:30 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 mem-ber can receive pre-separation counseling up to 12 months prior toDOS. This is the first step in the process to making you “careerready” to leave the service; and this briefing/counseling is requiredprior to attending the Transition GPS Workshop.

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/

April 14/ My New Space: 3 - 4:30 p.m. If you are moving out of the

dorm, attend this financial preparedness class to prepare for theexpenses of living off base. This class is mandatory for service mem-bers moving out of the dorms.

April 15/ Five Love Languages: 4:30 - 5:30 p.m. What makes you feel

loved? People express love for one another in various ways. It isessential for couples to identify how to communicate their love toone another so they can improve their relationship. Come and dis-cover your love language.

April 16/ VA Disability Claim Workshop: 8 a.m. - 1 p.m. This work-

shop is broken down into two sections: From 0800-0930, the VArepresentative will provide a Disability Briefing to participants.From 1000-1300 a Medical Records Review/turn-in will takeplace. Members are welcomed to attend either sessions or the ses-

sion most relevant to their current situation. April 20/ Home Selling: 2:30 - 4 p.m. Are you selling your home soon?

Selling a home can be difficult, let us help. Join this workshop togain the tools you may need to successfully sell your property.

April 22/ Military Spouse 101: 9 a.m. - 2 p.m. Spouses, welcome to the

military. Being a military spouse can be a challenging adventure.Join the Military Spouse 101 class and meet other military spouses.You will learn military culture such as acronyms, ranks, chain ofcommand, core values and how to adjust to the military lifestyle.

April 23/ Smooth Move: 9 a.m. - noon. Relocating soon? If so, learn

from the experts on how to PCS smoothly to your new location. Youdo not need orders to attend.

April 30/ VA Disability Claim Workshop: 8 a.m. - 1 p.m. This workshop

is broken down into two sections: From 0800-0930, the VA represen-tative will provide a Disability Briefing to participants. From 1000-1300 a Medical Records Review/turn-in will take place. Membersare welcomed to attend either sessions or the session most relevantto their current situation.

/ Naval Health Clinic Charleston will be closed to patients April30, 2015. The clinic will be open to staff only, so that NHCCemployees can attend job training. NHCC will reopen to patientsduring normal business hours May 1, 2015.

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

is having a Monthly Facebook Cutest Baby Contest, ages 0 to 2,every second week of the month and ends the last Friday of themonth. Stop by the Center and have your baby’s picture taken. Don'tforget to visit us on face book at JBCHARLESTONFLEETAND-FAMILYSUPPORTCENTER.

/ CAPSTONE: Capstone is a congressionally mandated culminat-ing activity to verify service members have met their Career ReadinessStandards, as identified on the Service Member Career ReadinessStandards/ Individual Transition Plan Checklist, DD Form 2958. Thechecklist, in conjunction with the ITP, will be used by the A&FRC,FFSC, and Commanders (or commander’s designee) to verify status of

CRS completion. To schedule your Capstone appointment, call the Fleet& Family Support Center, Joint Base Charleston-NWS at 794-7480.

/ 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.

/ VA Appointments Available (Every Thursday) - Attendeesreceive information on disability benefits and medical records review.

/ 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 call 296-3942 or Facebook at Liberty NWS.

/ The Scrap Metal Yard at the Weapons Station is relocatingto the East Side Core Area behind building 2332 and the watertower. The Scrap Metal Yard will operate 8 to 10 a.m. on Tuesdaysand Thursdays. Weapons Station personnel will be able to bringtheir scrap metals, no wood or trash, to the new facility duringthese days and times. Scrap should be 80 percent metal in order tobe recycled as scrap metal. The scrap metal yard can be opened forspecial request (units getting new furniture, base clean up days,etc.) by calling 640-4197, 794-4240, or 963-1456. Contact AlanMoyer at 963-1456.

/ 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! Contact Tech. Sgt.Whitehead at 963-5208.

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BRIEFS." Submissions must be received no later than close of business the Friday prior to publication.

NOTICE: We have a great, NEW way for active duty/retiree & family members to register for classes atFFSC/A&FRC from home! It's called "Appt-Plus." Thru "Appt-Plus," you can now receive updates by text oremail of registered classes. Just register at https://booknow.appointment-plus.com/6yqzqrn0/ to receive theupdates! For more information, call the Airman and Family Readiness Center at 963-4406.

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