10-22-2010 The Patriot (Joint Base Charleston)

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By Eric Sesit

Joint Base Charleston Public Affairs

It still isn't too late to get your tickets to the Joint BaseCharleston Military Ball. In fact, tickets will be on salethrough the end of the day Oct. 22.

This year's ball is being held at the North CharlestonConvention Center, Saturday, Oct. 23, with cocktailsbeginning at 6 p.m. and dinner at 7 p.m. The ceremony forthis year's celebration will include the best traditions fromboth Air Force and Navy.

The guest speaker will be Medal of Honor recipient,Marine Corps Major Gen. (Ret.) James Livingston. Musicfor the evening will be provided by local band The Cool,

which will be playing hits from the last four decades.On-site child care will be available at $10 for the first

child and $5 for each additional child. Additionally, gov-ernment room rates will apply for those wishing to spendthe evening. A shuttle will provide round-trip transporta-tion to the ball from both the Air Base and WeaponsStation Commissaries starting at 5 p.m. for people whodon't wish to drive.

Tickets for the event can be purchased throughInformation, Tickets and Tours on the Weapons Stationand through the 628th Air Base Wing Protocol office onthe Air Base.

ITT on the Weapons Station can be reached at 764-2120.The 628 ABW Protocol office can be reached at 963-8002.

Sailors keep Weapons Station waterways secure - Master at Arms 1st Class Jacob Moore mans an M-60 machine gun while patrolling

the waters of the Cooper River Oct. 19, 2010, on Joint Base Charleston-Weapons Station, S.C. With the merging of the Weapons Station and the Air Base, theSecurity Department previously under Naval Weapons Station Charleston now operates under the 628th Security Forces Squadron. The members of the 628 SFSon the Weapons Station patrol the waters of the Cooper River 24/7 to provide protection for facilities along the shoreline. See more photos, page 6.

Last call for Military BallINSIDESPOUSE FLIGHT

JB CHS spousesexperience thrill of flight on C-17

See page 9

WARNINGPenalties to increase forphone use while driving

See page 4

FLU SEASONLatest information on

vaccinationsSee page 3

PORT OPS

Contractors team with military to keep

mission movingSee page 12

By Staff Sgt. Daniel Bowles


Between Sept. 9 and Oct. 15, Joint BaseCharleston participated in the single largest cam-paign in the U.S. to give aid during theCombined Federal Campaign, surpassing thebase’s goal by nearly $50,000.

The total offering has already exceeded$174,000. Figures are not yet final, but one thingis for sure – Joint Base Charleston is ahead inAir Mobility Command.

“We were the first to have 100 percent con-tact, and we were the first to finish our cam-paign,” said Maj. William Skinner, the base CFC

project manager. “We finished about a monthbefore everybody else, which was sooner thansome bases had started.”

In addition, the major received accoladesfrom the United Way on this year’s campaign ashaving the best coordination and planning inmore than a decade.

“In fact, we had an airman first class, a crewchief, that donated $1,200 in cash,” he said,which placed the Airman in the “Keeper of theLight” category, the next tier above “EagleGivers.” In all, the base had approximately 20Keepers of the Light and 40 Eagle Givers, hesaid.

While Joint Base Charleston members have

helped to top the charts and surpass the base’smonetary goal, the campaign is still on throughNovember outside the gates to make 2010 arecord-breaking year for the Coastal CarolinaCombined Federal Campaign.

The major stressed that even though JBCHS’s campaign has come to a close, donationswill still be accepted from those who missedtheir chance.

“Just because our campaign is over, it’s notreally an excuse not to donate,” he said.

For those who may have missed the opportu-nity to give, Major Skinner will be available toassist in making a donation at 963-3813 [email protected].

JB CHS tops charts for CFC; United Way drive to continue through fall

The Patriot • October 22, 20102 COMMENTARY

Joint BaseCharleston -

Air Base &Weapons Station

About The PatriotThe Joint Base Charleston

Patriot is published by Diggle

Publishing Co., (843) 412-5861, aprivate firm in no way connectedwith the U.S. Air Force or the U.S.Navy, under exclusive written con-tract with the 628th Air Base Wing.This civilian enterprise newspaper isan authorized publication for mem-bers of the military services and theirfamilies. Its contents are not neces-sarily the official views of, orendorsed by, the U.S. Government,the Department of Defense, theDepartment of the Air Force or theDepartment of the Navy.

The appearance of advertising inthis publication, including inserts orsupplements, does not constituteendorsement by DOD, Air Force,Navy or Diggle PublishingCompany of the products or servicesadvertised.

Editorial content is edited, pre-pared, and provided by the 628th AirBase Wing Public Affairs Office ofJoint Base Charleston. All photo-graphs are Air Force or Navy photo-graphs unless otherwise indicated.

Everything advertised in thispublication shall be made availablefor purchase, use or patronage with-out regard to race, color, religion,sex, national origin, age, marital sta-tus, physical handicap, politicalaffiliation or any other non-meritfactor of the purchaser, user orpatron.The Publisher and Public Affairsoffices of both bases reserve theright to refuse any advertisementdeemed to be against DOD regula-tions or which may reflect poorly onthe bases or personnel.

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ries for space-available publicationis prior to noon of the Friday preced-ing the desired publication date. ThePatriot staff reserves the right to editall copy submitted for publication.

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By Lt. Col. (Dr.) Howard Givens

628th Medical Operations Squadron commander

As part of the Year of the Air Force Family, the Air Force sponsoredthe DePLAYment Program, which ended July 31. Reports indicate thatmore than 10,000 families participated in the program with free accessto base classes and sports programs for children of deployed militarymembers as well as free and discountedfamily programs for the deployed mem-bers' entire family. Locally, some of thebenefits enjoyed by participating familiesof deployed military members included:

• Ten hours of free child care at theChild Development Center

• Free annual Youth Center membershipworth $30

• Up to $50 per child in free Tae KwonDo or dance classes

• Up to $50 per child in free team sports • Free Starlifter Lanes quarterly family

bowling night• Free family ready golf clinics• Free family arts and crafts events, including pottery classes and

scrapbooking classes• Free bicycle tour of historic Charleston• Free family canoe trip on Edisto River• Free family day trip to Darlington Motor Speedway's "Nationwide 200"In my experience, both as a physician and as a military member who

has recently deployed, many families do not recognize the significantstress that a deployment will put on each person in a family - includingthe spouse and each child. Families are already busy with school, sports,and community activities and may plan to continue all their normal

activities without considering the additional stressors associated with thedeployment.

A significant body of medical research exists which shows the physi-cal and psychological impact that stressful life events can have on anindividual. Most people recognize that traumatic events such as thedeath of a spouse or a divorce are stressful events that can lead todepression or physical illness. However, we often fail to recognize that acombination of less stressful events may also result in similar physicalor mental symptoms.

During a deployment for example, family members may experiencestress related to separation from the military member, changes in responsi-bilities at home, and changes in recreation because the deployed familymember is not available to participate. These stressors may not seemintimidating by themselves, but taken together and over a period ofmonths, they begin to have an effect on the individual - and on the family.

Each individual responds differently to stress in their life. Some chil-dren will be able to "soldier on" through a deployment with little appar-ent effect on their physical or psychological health. Other children in thesame family may struggle at school or in relationships, have sleep diffi-culties or even physical illness while trying to cope with the stress oftheir parent's deployment.

A good approach to a pending deployment is for the family to plan avariety of fun activities during the deployment - try including at leastone activity for each family member. Ideally, the military family mem-ber will help plan these activities prior to the deployment and make surethat the family is connected to the on-base and community resourcesthey will need.

Even though the DePLAYment Program ended on July 31, manyactivities and events are available to families every day. Take advantageof these activities to help all members of the family cope with theinevitable stress of a deployment and make homecoming day happierand healthier for everyone.

The Commander's Action Line is your direct link to me as thecommander of Joint Base Charleston. I would ask that you first givethe appropriate base agency a chance to solve the problem, but if you don't get a satisfactory answer, call me at 963-5581, or send ane-mail to [email protected].

This forum is your opportunity to make Joint Base Charleston abetter place to live, work and play. This is also your venue to tell mehow our Airmen, Sailors, Air Force and Navy Civilians andContractors are supporting you as a customer.

To ensure you receive a response to your concerns, please leaveyour name and the information needed to contact you.

Question: The Commanders Action Line received a few phone

calls with regards to the Medical Group Closure on Oct. 1 during the

Full Operational Capability Event for Joint Base Charleston. The

callers wanted to know why the Medical Group was closed and they

were unable to gain access to the pharmacy. Additionally, the callers

wanted to know why the pharmacy couldn't be open on Saturday's to

accommodate the retiree population as well.

Response: Thank you for your concerns about the closure of theMedical Group on Oct. 1. I authorized the closure of the MedicalGroup on Oct. 1 so that all of the Airmen and civilians were affordedthe opportunity to witness a historic event for Joint Base Charleston.The closure was advertised via the base paper, base marquee andthrough our retiree affairs office, and we'll continue to explore othervenues to ensure we reach 100 percent of our beneficiary populationwhen medical care is affected.

Our Medical Team has explored the option of opening up the clin-ic and pharmacy on Saturday's to support our beneficiaries. After theresearch, we determined we didn't have enough funding to keep astaff and all the support functions that work with the staff at the clin-ic on Saturday.

Once again, thank you for contacting our Commander's Action Line!Col. Martha Meeker - Joint Base Charleston Commander

Commander’s Action Line

‘DePLAYment’ provides happy homecomings

Hurricane season will continue throughNovember, with the highest probability ofa major hurricane occurring between mid-August and the end of this month.

Due to a hurricane's capacity for dam-age, preparation is the key to everyone'ssafety. Weekly hurricane tips provideneed-to-know information for stayingahead of the weather and staying safe.

This week's hurricane tip is:

Know the risks for living in theCharleston area, such as local flood zones.Call the numbers listed below for thecounty in which a home is located forinformation on flood zones.

Berkeley County: 723-3800

Charleston County: 202-7200

Dorchester County: 832-0070

JB CHS Hurricane Tip of the Week

By Master Sgt. Timothy Smith

628th Logistics Readiness Squadron, first sergeant

As the weather turns colder, service membersare not to stand or walk with their hands in theirpockets while in any combination, other than toinsert or remove items. Additionally, service mem-bers are not to drink, eat or smoke while walking.

Furthermore, do you know what your individualresponsibilities are in accordance with Air ForceInstruction 36-2903? These, along with your com-mander's authority are outlined in Chapter 1, Page 6of this AFI.

Remember, every time we put on our uniform,we represent something larger than ourselves.

DIAMOND TIPSBy Master Sgt. Donald Leydig

Career Assistance Advisor - Air Base

Post 9/11 GI Bill

Did you know that you are able totransfer this benefit to your depend-ents? Did you know that to be able todo this transfer you could incur anactive-duty service commitment?

The following is a breakdown onhow many more years you will berequired to transfer benefits:

Retirement eligible before Aug. 1,2009 = 0 years

Retirement eligible between Aug. 2,

2009 - July 31, 2010 = one yearRetirement eligible between Aug. 1,

2010 - July 31, 2011 = two yearsRetirement eligible between Aug.1,

2011 - July 31, 2012 = three yearsRetirement eligible after Aug. 1,

2012 = four yearsFor more information about the Post

9/11 GI Bill or any other career decisionyou might have, please contact Master Sgt.Donny Leydig, Joint Base Charleston-AirBase's career advisor at 963-2768, or visitthe Community of Practice "Joint BaseCharleston's Professional EnhancementCenter" website.

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The Patriot • October 22, 2010 3NEWS



With peak season for influenza just around the corner,local vaccinations have begun.

In an effort to keep Team Charleston on task and healthy,medical clinics on Joint Base Charleston have startedadministering the vaccine - both in mist and shot form.

Influenza - better known as the flu - is an invisibleenemy that strikes without warning, taking a sickly toll.Fever and headache are just the beginning. Aches andpains follow. Appetite is all but gone with the stomach dis-comfort that sets in and a runny nose with a sore throatdoesn't help. Chills and sweats join with the other symp-toms, making a myriad of misery that can last days.

Contracting the flu is simple. Getting rid it, not so much.Whether spread from work to home or from home toschool, the virus knows few boundaries. Fortunately, pre-vention can be as easy receiving an annual flu vaccination.

The Center for Disease Control recommends annualvaccination as the most important step in protectingagainst the disease. The 2010-2011 flu vaccine is designedto protect against three main flu viruses: the H3N2 virus,the influenza B virus and the H1N1, previously called"swine flu," which emerged last flu season.

The H1N1 virus caused the first influenza pandemic, aglobal outbreak of disease caused by a new flu virus, inmore than 40 years. According to the CDC, flu epidemicsoccur each year, but the timing, severity, and length

depends on many factors. So, the CDC strongly recom-mends receiving the flu vaccine soon after it is avail-able to benefit from the protection.

On Joint Base Charleston, vaccination for active-duty and Reserve members is mandatory and must beadministered at the 628th Medical Group Clinic orNaval Health Clinic Charleston. After receiving thevaccine, the clinic will provide the member documen-tation for their immunization record. For non-militarymembers the vaccination is optional, but highly recom-mended.

For those non-military members who wish to receivethe vaccine from the 628 MDG Clinic, enough vaccineis currently stocked to service all approved customers,which include military dependents, retirees and govern-ment civilian employees with a valid Common AccessCard. The clinic hours are from 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.,Monday through Friday. For more information, callImmunizations at 963-6714 or 963-6719.

Appointments for vaccination by request at NHCCharleston are currently limited to pediatric patientsabove the age of six months. Active-duty and Reservemilitary will be scheduled appointments by the clinicthrough their unit. Walk-in vaccinations for military, depend-ents, retirees and government civilians began Oct. 20. Theclinic is open Monday through Friday from 7:30 a.m. to 3:30p.m. For more information, call the Immunizations Clinic at794-6850 or Preventive Medicine at 794-6560.

Additionally, all dependent and retiree TRICARE ben-

eficiaries may receive the vaccine in the local communityat TRICARE-approved pharmacy locations. Below is alisting of pharmacies in the Charleston area provided bythe TRICARE office. Government civilians should not usethe listing as a guide unless they are also covered underTRICARE, otherwise they will be billed at their ownexpense.

Give your immune system the edge during flu season

The Center for Disease Control recommends an annual vacci-nation as the most important step in protecting against the flu.On Joint Base Charleston, vaccination for active-duty andReserve members is mandatory and must be administered atthe 628th Medical Group Clinic or Naval Health ClinicCharleston. Additionally, all dependent and retiree TRICAREbeneficiaries may receive the vaccine in the local community atTRICARE-approved pharmacy locations.

U.S. Navy photo/Mass Communications Specialist 1st Class Jennifer Hudson

By Donna Miles

American Forces Press Service

WASHINGTON – As TRICARE officials exploreways to control costs while continuing to provide the besthealth care possible, they're encouraging beneficiaries,especially those taking long-term medications, to get theirprescriptions delivered to their doorsteps.

Navy Rear Adm. Christine S. Hunter, deputy directorfor the TRICARE Management Activity, cited increasedusage of the health care system's home delivery option asa win-win situation that saves patients, as well as the gov-ernment, money.

TRICARE's almost 9.7 million beneficiaries filled 10.5million prescriptions through home delivery in 2009, offi-cials noted. That's up from just more than nine million in2007, but still represents only about eight percent of the130 million prescriptions filled in 2009.

Thirty-seven percent of those prescriptions, just over 48million, were filled at military medical facilities, which isthe least expensive delivery method for the DefenseDepartment, and patients pay no copayment, Hunter said.

But getting prescriptions filled at a military facility isn'talways convenient for beneficiaries, who are increasinglyturning to retail pharmacies within the TRICARE net-work.

Last year, beneficiaries filled more than half of theirprescriptions, 71.4 million, at retail pharmacies. This isthe fastest-growing of the TRICARE delivery options,officials noted, up from more than 67 million retail phar-macy-provided prescriptions in 2008 and just under 63million in 2007.

While retail pharmacies may be convenient and oftenthe best choice for patients needing short-term medica-tions, Admiral Hunter noted that they're also the mostexpensive, all around.

Beneficiaries pay the same co-payment for a 30-daysupply of medication at the corner drugstore that they'dpay for a 90-day supply delivered through TRICARE'shome-delivery option.

"So the cost to them is one-third" using home delivery,"

Admiral Hunter said. "That's a real incentive there." "Mail order is the hands-down best choice even for

those who value convenience over cost. I don't know howit gets more convenient than in your own mailbox at yourhouse, not having to go anywhere to get your prescrip-tion," she said.

TRICARE can mail-order prescriptions almost any-where in the world, including deployment sites where spe-cific medications may not be available. The only excep-tions are extremely hot climates that may affect some tem-perature-sensitive drugs.

In addition, beneficiaries who sign up for home deliv-ery can get automatic refills, a big plus for anyone takingmedications for a chronic, long-term condition.

"We'll send you an e-mail saying, 'It looks like yourrefill is due. Unless you say you don't need it for some rea-son, we are going to ship it,'" Admiral Hunter said.

That eliminates last-minute dashes to the drugstorewhen a prescription runs out, or worse, gaps beforepatients resume taking the drugs they need.

"The key to staying healthy and using medications tohelp you manage your health is to take them," AdmiralHunter said. "And if you don't have them, you can't takethem."

Regardless of where beneficiaries get their medica-tions, they're protected by a safety feature built into theTRICARE pharmacy program, Admiral Hunter said. Thepatient data transaction service monitors the medicationsevery TRICARE beneficiary receives to flag potentialadverse drug interactions or allergic reactions.

"Both the military services and TRICARE are veryfocused on prevention and keeping people healthy,"Admiral Hunter said. "All of these programs are designedto support patients partnering with us to stay healthy."

Partnering is a new emphasis in health care, she said,with patients playing an increasingly key role in theirhealth.

"We are really moving toward partnering for health,and giving you the information and the services you needto be active and healthy for as long as possible," AdmiralHunter said.

TRICARE promotes mail-order pharmacy option

Courtesy of 628th Medical Group

Have you wondered how thechanges to civilian health plans willaffect the TRICARE coverage as it per-tains to the age 26 changes?

The TRICARE ManagementActivity has issued the followinginformation to clarify the status ofthese changes.

Please be aware, this is not current-ly a TRICARE covered benefit eventhough it was implemented Sept. 23,

2010 in the civilian sector. The recent Patient Protection and

Affordable Care Act (Public Law 111-148) requires civilian health plans thatprovide medical coverage to children tomake that coverage available until thechild turns 26 years of age. The act didnot give the Department of Defense theauthority to offer this benefit throughTRICARE.

There are provisions in the pendingNational Defense Authorization Act forfiscal year 2011 that would extend

dependent medical coverage up to age26 via a premium-based program. Ifenacted into law, the Department ofDefense will make every effort toimplement its provisions as soon aspossible.

We at TRICARE are proud to serveour nation's military heroes and theirfamilies and are committed to provid-ing them the best possible health care.

Please check the TRICARE websiteat www.tricare.mil for more informa-tion as it becomes available.

Extended dependent coverage up to age 26

Alternate flu

vaccination

pharmacy list

No Age Restrictions

Medcare Express

- 8720 Dorchester Rd., NorthCharleston, (843) 552-3629

No Age Restriction

$25 Copay

Palmetto Primary Care

- 2550 Elms Center Rd.,North Charleston, (843) 572-7727

West Ashley Family

Medicine

- 1483 Tobias Blvd.,Charleston, (843) 402-0367

Age Restricted

to 4 Years and Older

Costco

- 3050 Ashey Towne Center,Charleston, (843)763-0756

Heath First Rapid Care

- 8740 Rivers Ave., NorthCharleston(843) 572-5990 Option 4

Age Restricted

to 18 Years and Older

CVS

- 2152 Savannah Hwy.,Charleston, (843) 556-8974 - 1401 Sam Rittenberg Blvd.,Charleston, (843) 556-9295 - 1015 King St., Charleston,(843) 723-9481 - 4400 Dorchester Rd., NorthCharleston, (843) 744-1915 - 5215 Ashley PhosphateRd., North Charleston, (843)767-4500 - 1506 East Montague Ave.,North Charleston, (843) 554-8867 - 65 Sycamore Ave.,Charleston, (843) 571-4461 - 2566 Ashley River Rd.,North Charleston, (843) 571-6567 - 59 George St., Charleston,(843) 720-8523

- 1739 Maybank Rd.,Charleston, (843) 795-0792- 983 Harborview Rd.,Charleston, (843) 795-3216- 8995 University Blvd.,North Charleston, (843) 414-0701

Publix

- 520 Folly Rd., Charleston(843) 762-5676- 8409 Dorchester Rd., NorthCharleston(843) 767-5975

Kmart

- 1535 Savannah Hwy.,Charleston, (843) 766-2366 - 8571 Rivers Ave., Charleston,(843) 863-762-5676

Target

2070 Sam Rittenberg Blvd.,Charleston, (843) 763-0756- 7250 Rivers Ave., NorthCharleston(843) 572-8918

Plantation Pharmacy

- 531 Wappoo Rd.,Charleston, (843) 556-1994

Delta Pharmacy and

Medical Supply

320 E. Bay St, Suite A,Charleston, (843) 937-0960

Walgreens

- 907 Folly Rd., JamesIsland, (843) 795-5452- 1861 Remount Rd., NorthCharleston, (843) 740-6977- 4975 Lacross Rd.,Charleston, (843) 529-2514- 8395 Dorchester Rd.,Ladson, (843) 207-1578

Rite Aid

- 1115 Old Town Rd.,Charleston, (843) 766-5593 - 1934 Ashley River Rd.,Summerville, (843) 556-6551 - 325 Folly Rd., Charleston,(843) 795-7956 - 1195 Remount Rd., NorthCharleston, (843) 744-8896 - 334 East Bay St.,Charleston, (843) 723-0263 - 261 Calhoun St.,Charleston, (843) 805-6022

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visit www.CharlestonMilitary.com

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Despite numerous public awarenesscampaigns, many base personnel continueto insist on driving while texting or talkingon cell phones, and despite statistics show-ing seatbelts save lives, many drivers arestill flexing their personal freedom by notwearing proper seatbelt restraints.

In order to combat this disturbing trend,Joint Base Charleston will be implement-ing a new policy dealing with offenders,Nov. 1, 2010.

If caught driving on Joint BaseCharleston, either the Navy or Air Forceside, without a seatbelt, or while texting orusing a cell phone without a hands-freedevice, the consequences will be severe.

The first offense will result in an ArmedForces Traffic Ticket, three driving recordpoints for cell phone infractions, fourpoints for seat belts and an 18-calendarday suspension of driving privileges onany installation.

A second offense will cost an additionalAFTT four-point ticket and a 90-day sus-pension of driving privileges.

If the first two punishments don't get aperson's attention and they are caught athird time, the individual will be hit withan AFTT five-point ticket and a full one-year suspension of driving privileges onany installation.

If at any time an individual is found to beoperating a vehicle while under suspension,an automatic two-year revocation of driving

privileges on any installationwill immediately be invoked.

These measures are insti-tuted to emphasize theimportance of the law andthe safety of all JB CHS mil-itary and civilian members.The policy goes into effectNov. 1, and applies to every-one entering the installations.

Avoid the hassle andhumiliation of not being ableto drive on base. Buckle-upand remember to use a properrestraint device for children.If you have to text or talk onthe phone, pull over or investin a hands-free device.

Texting and chattingwhile driving? Think twice

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AF starts migration of information,services to new total-force websiteBy Staff Sgt. Steve Grever

DCS, Manpower, Personnel and Services

RANDOLPH AIR FORCE BASE, Texas – Air Force personnel specialists arein the process of migrating personnel information and services to the new AirForce Personnel Services website.

The transfer aims to move the Air Force toward its goal of establishing a single,online knowledge base for active duty, Air National Guard, Air Force Reserve,civilian members and retirees.

"The Air Force is transforming the delivery of personnel information and serv-ices for total force Airmen through responsive, effective and modernized process-es and capabilities," said Chief of the Air Force Manpower and Personnel ProgramIntegration Office Col. Steven Talley. "The new website incorporates total forcepersonnel information -- what we call knowledge -- and makes it available to allAirmen, online."

Each Air Force component did its part in the overall planning, coordination andexecution phases of migrating more than 3,400 total force knowledge articles tothe personnel services website, said Tom Oates, AFPC's knowledge managementbranch chief for the active-duty component

"We reconfigured the website to have the capability to serve all total-forceAirmen and retirees," Mr. Oates said. "The website reconfiguration plan includedmodifying our existing drop-down menus, specific customer segment menus andcategories for knowledge articles to accommodate total-force component content."

The new knowledge base is designed to offer "one-stop-shopping" for person-nel information and services for customers. Knowledge articles from all compo-nents continue to be phased into the new website as they are updated and approvedby component representatives, offering the most current and applicable informa-tion for customers, according to Senior Master Sgt. George Macaluso, Air ForceReserve knowledge management operations superintendent.

The consolidation of personnel information will ensure total force Airmen haveonly one official source to receive personnel-related content. Currently, there arenumerous online resources for personnel information, and the content is not stan-dardized for customers, said Thomas Pague, Air National Guard PersonnelServices Delivery Transformation documentation management chief

"We worked together to make the collaboration happen for all rather than focuson one component," Mr. Pague said.

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By Special Agent Jonathan Nelson

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Detachment 310

Recent news reporting has focused on the possi-bility of terrorists attacks occurring around theworld. As members of team Joint Base Charlestonwho contribute to the greater Department ofDefense mission, it's incumbent upon all of us toalways remain vigilant. One of the best ways toensure vigilance contributes to security is EagleEyes.

Eagle Eyes, is a "global neighborhood watchprogram" created to promote an aware and involvedcommunity. The program encourages those on, aswell as those off base, to be aware of the planningactivities of a terrorist attack and to report them.Eagle Eyes ensures the community knows what tolook for and how to report suspicious activitybecause with a well-informed community, terroristacts can be prevented or at least mitigated.

The first important element to be aware of is sur-veillance. Overt surveillance may involve a personstanding outside the gate jotting down notes ordrawing a rough map, taking pictures, or usingbinoculars or other vision-enhancing devices.However, some surveillance is more covert, such asa "broken down" car in a place that allows its occu-pants the ability to observe on-base activities whilewaiting for "help."

In order to plan an attack, terrorists must acquireinformation about the base and its personnel. In theearly stages this can be done by reading publishedinformation or searching the Internet, but at somepoint the terrorists will try to obtain undisclosedinformation; this is usually done through elicitation,which is the attempt to obtain security-related infor-mation without the proper clearance or need toknow.

Elicitation may occur by phone, fax, e-mail,

"snail" mail, or in person. A terrorist may call andpose as an Air Force member, asking to speak to ahigh-ranking Air Force official to find out if he orshe is deployed or away from base. A stranger mayapproach an Air Force member in uniform at an offbase restaurant and, feigning curiosity, strike up aconversation.

The third stage of planning a terrorist attackinvolves tests of security. This occurs when the ter-rorists attempt to measure the base's security reac-tion time and to assess its strengths or weaknesses.This may include someone driving at a high speedtoward the gate to gauge the guards' reactions or itmay involve a person hopping the fence and seeinghow long he or she can elude the guards. At thisstage, terrorists are interested in finding out thecapability of the security they are up against, andhow much they can get away with.

The very last step before a terrorist attack is thedry run. This is when the terrorists rehearse theirplan, map out routes, and determine the timing andflow of their attack.

After the rehearsal, the terrorists deploy theirassets and get into position. At this point, they areputting on their masks and readying themselves tocarry out their mission. This is the last opportunityto catch the terrorists before the attack , so it is cru-cial to alert authorities immediately.

Law enforcement officers cannot be every-where, so they need the eyes and ears of the entirecommunity -- active duty, guard and reserve, mili-tary family members, civilian employees, defensecontractors, merchants, neighborhoods, churches,schools, and civic groups. The community's assis-tance is critical in protecting the base, the commu-nity, and the country.

Anyone observing anything out of the norm orsuspicious, on or off base, should report it imme-diately to the 628th Security Force Squadron,available 24 hours a day at 963-3600.

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The Patriot • October 22, 20106 NEWS

Eyes on the water keep Weapons Station secure

Master-at-Arms 2ndClass Nicholas

Green steers a secu-rity boat while

patrolling the watersof the Cooper River

Oct. 19, 2010, onJoint Base

Charleston-Weapons Station,

S.C. MA2 Green andhis team on the

Weapons Stationalso provides land-based security for

the entire WeaponsStation. MA2 Greenis a security forces

member with the628th Security

Forces Squadron.

Master at Arms 1st Class JacobMoore and Master at Arms 2ndClass Nicholas Green patrol thewaters of the Cooper River Oct.19, 2010, on Joint BaseCharleston-Weapons Station,S.C. The merging of operationsfor the Navy and Air Force hascombined some of the operatinginstructions for Sailors perform-ing security on the WeaponsStation, but their day-to-daymission has remained the same,providing security and patrolalong the Cooper River and itstributaries. Both MA1 Moore andMA2 Green are security forcesmembers with the 628thSecurity Forces Squadron.

U.S. Air Force photos/James M. Bowman

By Karen Parrish

American Forces Press Service

WASHINGTON - A recent change in DefenseDepartment policy highlights why service members anddeployable civilians who also are custodial parents maywant to seek legal help in arranging their children's careduring deployment.

DOD Instruction 1342.19, "Family Care Plans," wasrevised in May to require such plans from troops andexpeditionary civilians who have legal custody or jointcustody of a minor child. The new policy requires theseparents to attempt to obtain the consent of the noncustodi-al or adoptive parent to any family care plan that wouldleave the child in the custody of a third party.

"We hadn't even required those people who were mar-ried, but had a blended family, to even consider what'sgoing to happen to that child when they're [deployed]. Youcan't just assume that the child will be placed with a newspouse, because you've got another parent in the picture,"a Pentagon legal spokesman said. "Our new policy isfocused on ensuring the noncustodial biological parent iscontacted, and that [deploying service members and civil-ians] discuss arrangements with that person."

Army Col. Shawn Shumake, director of the Pentagon'soffice of legal policy, said many servicemembers maybelieve mistakenly that their family care plans allow themto transfer temporary custody to a child's stepparent orgrandparent during a deployment. But when another bio-logical parent is in the picture, state courts have unani-

mously ruled that a parent's custodial rights take prece-dence.

"If you see that there's going to be a conflict [over cus-tody], then you need to go into court before you deploy,and get the court to resolve any issues," Colonel Shumakesaid.

While developing a family care plan, filers identifyshort- and long-term care providers, supply documenta-tion of financial arrangements ensuring the self-sufficien-cy of family members, complete transportation arrange-ments and designate escorts for family members, and oth-erwise prove their families' needs will be met during theirabsence.

Each military branch has its own regulation coveringfamily care plans, and the services are revising those reg-ulations to comply with the DOD instruction, ColonelShumake said.

The instruction, originally published in 1992, initiallyapplied only to single-parent service members. Beginningin 2008, dual-military couples with children were requiredto file such a plan. The policy now applies to:

• Service members and civilian expeditionary workforce members who have legal custody or joint custody ofa minor child;

• Single parents; • Dual-service couples with dependent family members

under the age of 19; and • Service members and expeditionary civilians legally

responsible for others of any age who are unable to carefor themselves in their absence.

The revised instruction also incorporates Section 556 ofSenate Report 111-35, National Defense AuthorizationAct for fiscal year 2010, which advises the DefenseDepartment to:

• Ensure that commanders inform service members ofthe overriding authority of state courts to determine childcustody arrangements;

• Strongly encourage service members to seek legalassistance; and

• Advise service members that failure to inform thenoncustodial parent about the family care plan in anticipa-tion of an absence can undermine the family care plan oreven render it useless.

More than half of the 2.2 million U.S. men and womenserving in the military are married, and 43.7 percent of theactive duty force has at least one child. More than 1.7 mil-lion American children under the age of 18 have at leastone parent in the military.

Colonel Shumake said service members in such fami-lies, and their civilian counterparts, carry a dual responsi-bility.

"You've got to ensure the mission can be accomplished.But of course, we can't have our folks deploying and leav-ing children unattended," he said. "The push behind thefamily care plan is to get people to think about, in a logi-cal, established way ... how to take care of the children,and who they're going to leave them with, and to come upwith contingency plans.

"It's taking care of the mission," he continued, "but it'salso making sure you can be a good, responsible parent."

Family Care Plan change addresses custody questions

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The airlift squadrons of the 437thOperations Group hosted a spouse'sorientation day, allowing militaryspouses an inside look at the dailyoperations at what his or her spousedoes for the United States Air Force.

The orientation is a way to famil-iarize military spouses with theirservicemembers' job and showcasethe unit's mission, as well as meetother newcomers in the squadron.More than 60 spouses were giventhe opportunity to learn what theirAirman's job entailed during a rou-tine training flight onboard aCharleston C-17, Oct. 16.

"This flight orientation is to givethem a general understanding of thedifficulty level and technicality oftheir spouse's job," said 1st Lt. J.D.Shaw, head coordinator of the eventand pilot for the 17th AirliftSquadron. "Plus, this is a greatmorale booster in that it lets themknow that they are a part of the AirForce family and a big key player tothe team."

To start the day, Col. Bob Holba,commander of 437 OG, thankedeveryone for coming and gave abrief opening statement stressing theimportance that the spouses knewthat they are an essential part of thatsquadron every day.

For many of the spouses, this wastheir first time inside a C-17, andmany of them took the opportunityto explore the plane, looking outwindows, cycling through the cock-pit to see what the pilot and co-pilotdoes and watching an aerial refuel-ing.

"The flight is pretty neat, espe-cially when we were refueling," saidAnna Osgood, the wife of 1st Lt.Michael Osgood, a member of the15th Airlift Squadron who is cur-rently deployed to the Middle East."It was neat, but scary. A little toonerve racking for me to see howclose we had to get to the otherplane."

Mrs. Osgood said these types ofevents are important because theyallow her and other new members tomeet people in the area, making herfeel part of the Air Force while herhusband is deployed.

Other spouses commented onhow they didn't know what theirspouse's job entailed, even thoughtheir spouse would try to explain.Clarity set in for many after seeingthe daily operations performed.

Spouses were flown fromCharleston Air Base to North Field,S.C., where they watched the C-17sconduct training; dropping large pal-lets and small containers from thecargo bay area of the aircraft.

"I was really excited to see whattype of work my husband does,"Mrs. Osgood said. "I definitely havea greater respect for his job."

"This is a great program," saidCapt. Justin Jarrell, 17th AirliftSquadron. "It gives us a chance toshow them what we do, giving themmore clarity and understanding ofthe job. The event also gets thespouses integrated with the team,because they are ultimately a part ofthe team in the home-life supportingtheir military spouse--they areessential."

Spouses get the 411 during orientation day

Chantil Stoddard looks out the C-17's window during a spouse orientation flight, Oct 16. The event was held to familiarize military spous-es with their Airman's job and showcase the unit's mission. Mrs. Stoddard is the wife of 1st Lt. Eric Stoddard, a pilot with the 15th AirliftSquadron.

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Janelle Yarolimek shows her husband, 1st Lt. NateYarolimek, photographs she took during a spouse orienta-tion flight, Oct. 16. The event was held to integrate newmembers and spouses with the team and to familiarizethem with their spouse's job. Lieutenant Yarolimek is amember of the 16th Airlift Squadron.

Airlift squadrons from the 437th Operations Group hosted a spouse's orientationflight, taking more than 60 spouses on a flight from Joint Base Charleston-Air Base tothe North training fields onboard a C-17 and allowing them an inside look at trainingand the daily operations performed by their spouses, Oct. 16.

Rachel Kerr dons a safety harness in preparationfor landing at Joint Base Charleston-Air Base aftera spouse orientation flight onboard a CharlestonC-17, Oct. 16. The orientation flight is a way tofamiliarize spouses with their military member'sjob and help educate them on the Airlift mission.Mrs. Kerr is the wife of Capt. Rick Kerr, a memberof the 16th Airlift Squadron.

Spouses watch as a C-17 aircraft taxis afterlanding on Joint BaseCharleston-Air Base.

More than 60 spouseswere given the opportu-

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what their spouse's jobentailed during a routinetraining flight onboard a

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Retired Col. Gail Halvorsen said heunderstands the global impact a singleAirman can have and said he intends toencourage mobility Airmen and their sisterservice members to keep doing a great job.

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- Senior NCOs met with NATO partners Oct.13 for a panel discussion to gain insight onother nations' military standards, customsand courtesies, and traditions.

In addition to the United States, Canada,Great Britain, Australia and Belgium wererepresented at the panel. The AmericanSNCOs took turns asking questions to thepanel to get a better understanding of howthe other militaries operate.

"The biggest benefit to the panel was theaudience's understanding that as much as themilitary services are different in so manyways, we do share some of the same chal-lenges," said Chief Master Sgt. AntonioHickey, the 451st Air Expeditionary Wingcommand chief. "The concerns regardingpromotions, performance reports and fitnesswere very similar to what we experience inthe Air Force."

The members covered a variety of topicsincluding their retirement plans, time of serv-

ice, type of education mandated for promo-tion, warrant officer programs, whether theirlocal population supports their troops andseveral other points.

"The other take away for many was thediscussion on enlisted development througheducation and professional military educa-tion," Chief Hickey said. "We all gainedsome very good insight into the various pro-grams and requirements of the other services.I think many walked away with a renewedrespect for the education and training of ourenlisted counterparts."

Another topic discussed was which attrib-utes NATO partners would like to adopt fromthe U.S. military. They agreed on one gener-al point: the way U.S. military takes care ofits service members and the high-qualityequipment they receive.

"Support your guys ... keep taking care ofthem," said Belgian air force Chief WarrantOfficer Dirk Knuts. "We may have greatplanes in our military, but when it comesdown to taking care of the people working on(them), that's a different story."

With a base population of nearly 30,000people representing dozens of countries,Airmen at the board found the informationshared at the panel useful. On any given day,people on base are bound to cross paths withpeople in all sorts of camouflage uniformsfrom many different countries.

"I hope this was rewarding for them,because it was great getting to share theinformation about our services," saidCanadian Forces Petty Officer 1st ClassMartin Cashin. "Now, (it would) be interest-ing to see how the Americans do things. Iwould like to do a panel where they answerthe questions we have."

CNO releases 2011 guidance

WASHINGTON - The Chief of NavalOperations released his Guidance for 2011 tothe fleet Oct. 18.

Adm. Gary Roughead's CNO Guidanceemphasizes the important issues regardingthe future of naval operations.

CNOG reaffirms Admiral Roughead'sthree focus areas: to build the future force,maintain the Navy's warfighting readiness,and develop and support Sailors, Navy civil-ians and their families.

In the guidance, Admiral Rougheadaddresses a multitude of issues includingmaritime strategy, operational tempo, build-ing and sustaining strong international rela-tionships, maintaining a competency-basedand mission-focused force and the impor-tance of science and technology initiatives.

The current CNOG continues to empha-size the CNO's 18 intentions with a focus onfive specific areas: continue to be the domi-nant, ready naval force across all maritimemissions; build a Navy with appropriateforce structure and strategic laydown; main-tain decision superiority; align the require-ments, resources and acquisition processes;and evolve and establish international rela-tionships.

Pay Grade: Civilian, GS-11Unit/Job: 628th Contracting

Squadron, Services Flight contractingofficer for both small and large dollarcontracting actions.

Age: 59M a r r i e d ?

Yes. I am marriedto Senior MasterSgt. (Ret.) DarrellJ. Billham, who Imet while servingin the active-dutyAir Force.

Children: I have a daughter, ReneeBillham and a stepson, Darrell G.Billham. I also have two awesomegrandchildren, Amber Billham andBrian Billham.

Pets: I have a Maine Coon catnamed “Annie” after Little OrphanAnnie. She appeared on my doorstepone morning and chose to never leave; Ithink she adopted me.

Favorite Activity: I love to traveland plan to do lots of that after I retireOct. 31, 2010. But I can truly say thatafter serving 37 years of combined mili-tary and civilian service, my passion andheart is to do all I can to support our menand women who have served and arestill serving in our armed forces throughthe Daughters of the AmericanRevolution.

Favorite Quote: “Only a life lived inthe service to others is worth living.” –Albert Einstein

What is one thing you are proud to

have accomplished while at Joint Base

Charleston? I am so very proud to haveworked with one of the greatest con-tracting squadrons in the Air Force. It isvery rewarding to me to work with allour Joint Base Charleston customers. Iam so proud to have the opportunity topurchase the services and items that arenecessary to meet their vital missions.

What has been your favorite

assignment in the military? CharlestonAir Force Base. I arrived at Charlestonin 1978 while on active duty in the AirForce. I have a special place in my heartfor Charleston because of the warm hos-pitality of the area and great friends Ihave made here. My husband and I metat Charleston and we will retire here.

Favorite task within your special-

ty/rate: Within the contracting careerfield, I think the most important task isto be able to keep the communicationlines open. I have always enjoyed meet-ing my customers and establishing aworking-team relationship to assurethem our squadron’s support. By havingthat attitude, I have made many greatlong-lasting friends and met many out-standing people.


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Oct. 17, 1967 - The U.S. Air Forceaccomplished the final balloon launchin a series to test the feasibility ofusing parachutes with theVoyager capsule for a softlanding on Mars.

Oct. 18, 1985 - Firstflight of an F-111 aircraftwith the MissionAdaptive Wing took placeat Edwards Air Force Base,Calif. The wing had no flaps,slats, ailerons, or spoilers, butused internal hydraulic actuators tochange its camber in flight. The wing alsohad a flexible composite covering to main-tain a smooth surface.

Oct. 19, 1999 - An RQ-4A Global Hawkflew a 24.8-hour mission from EdwardsAFB, Calif., to Alaska. The extended-rangesortie included its first mission over waterand its first flight beyond the continentalU.S. During the flight, the Global Hawkcollected and relayed 193 ground images toground stations.

Oct. 20, 1960 - The Department ofDefense set up an Army-Navy-Air Forceprogram under the Navy to develop a proto-type vertical takeoff and landing aircraft to

test its suitability for air transport service.

Oct. 21, 1950 - In the first use of a hel-icopter in support of an airborne operation,

the 3rd Air Rescue Squadron sent H-5s to evacuate some 35 para-

troopers and rescue sevenAmerican prisoners of warfrom the Sukchon andSunchon area in Korea.A C-47 used loudspeak-ers to persuade some500 enemy troops hiding

in houses near Kunmorito surrender. Combat

Cargo Command beganaeromedical evacuations from

Pyongyang.

Oct. 22, 1957 - During Operation FarSide, the four-stage, 10-engine rocket, firedfrom a balloon at 100,000 feet aboveEniwetok, a large coral atoll of 40 islandsin the Pacific Ocean, penetrated at least2,700 miles into outerspace. It carried a sci-entific research capsule.

Oct. 23, 1984 - An HH-3 Jolly GreenGiant from the 31st Air Rescue andRecovery Service rescued nine peopletrapped on the roof of the Pines Hotel inBaguio, Philippines. A C-130 Herculesfrom the 374th Tactical Airlift Wing, car-ried 48 people to Clark Air Base,Philippines, for treatment.

This week in Air Force history

This week in Navy history

Air Force and Navy Briefs Get to know acivilian

Elizabeth ‘Libby’ Billham

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Oct. 17, 1922 - Lt. Cmdr. Virgil C.Griffin, in a Vought VE-7SF makesthe first takeoff from a U.S.Navy aircraft carrier, USSLangley (CV 1) anchoredin York River, Va.

Oct 18, 1859 - U.S.Marines reach Harper'sFerry, Va., and assaultthe arsenal seized byJohn Brown and his fol-lowers.

Oct. 19, 1944 - Secretary of theNavy orders African-American womenaccepted into the Naval Reserve.

Oct. 20, 1944 - The 7th Fleet lands

more than 60,000 Army troops on Leyte,Philippines, while Japanese aircraft attack.

Oct. 21, 1797 - USS Constitution islaunched at the Charlestown Navy

Yard, Boston, Mass. The ship isnow the oldest commissioned

ship in the U.S. Navy.

Oct. 22, 1962 -President John F.Kennedy orders a sur-face blockade (quaran-

tine) of Cuba to preventSoviet offensive weapons

from reaching Cuba duringthe Cuban Missile Crisis.

Oct. 23, 1983 - Terrorist bombing ofMarine barracks at Beirut airport inLebanon kills 241 members of the 24thMarine Amphibious Unit.


Civilian contractors spot for a driver as he tows a CH-47 helicopter to a temporary storage lot at the TC dock Oct. 14, 2010, on Joint Base Charleston-Weapons Station, S.C.The CH-47 Chinook's primary roles are troop movement, artillery emplacement and battlefield resupply and can travel at speeds above 155 miles per hour.

Chief Warrant Officer 2Glen Simpson watchesover a CH-47 and it's crewas it's off-loaded at the TCdock, Oct. 14, 2010, onJoint Base CharlestonWeapons Station, S.C. Theaverage travel time fromover-seas to the U.S. formost cargo vessels isthree weeks but can varydepending on weather andlocation of ports. CW2Simpson is the mobilitywarrant officer and opera-tions chief with the Army's841st TransportationBattalion.

Civilian contractors detach CH-47 helicopters from the hull of acommercial cargo ship at the TC dock Oct. 14, 2010, on JointBase Charleston-Weapons Station, S.C. Contractors off-loadedeight CH-47 helicopters in just under two hours to be inspectedand reassembled with blades and other parts for transportation.

Photos by Senior Airman Timothy Taylor

Helicopters float from port to port

A civilian contractor signals for spotters to move the CH-47forward down the off-ramp at the TC dock Oct. 14, 2010, onJoint Base Charleston Weapons Station, S.C. The TC dockis open to cargo vessels dock around the clock but only off-loads and on-loads cargo during a 12-hour window.

CH-47 Helicopters sit on a tempo-rary storage lot until contractorscan inspect and reassembled themfor further transport at the TC dockOct. 14, 2010, on Joint BaseCharleston Weapons Station, S.C.The CH-47 Chinook is a twin-engine,tandem rotor heavy-lift helicopterthat was designed by Boeing Vertolin the early 1960s.

A civilian contractor signalsfor spotters to move the CH-47forward down the off-ramp atthe TC dock Oct. 14, 2010, onJoint Base Charleston-Weapons Station, S.C.Different cargo vessels havesmaller or larger storagecapacities and require differ-ent lengths of time for off-loading. Some of the largervessels arrive at the dockswith more than 1,900 pieces ofequipment and can take morethan two weeks to off-load.

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The Patriot • October 22, 2010 13AROUND THE DODOfficials tout post-9/11

GI Bill benefitsWASHINGTON – With more than

260,000 students attending about 6,000 col-leges and universities this fall under the Post-9/11 GI Bill, officials are continuing anactive outreach effort to ensure current mili-tary members and veterans don't miss out onthe new program's education benefits.

Participation is up significantly from lastyear, when 180,000 students used Post-9/11GI Bill benefits to start the fall 2009 semes-ter, Keith Wilson, director of education serv-ice for the Veterans Benefits Administration,told American Forces Press Service.

For the first time since the U.S. govern-ment offered the original GI Bill benefitsafter World War II, about 50,000 of the stu-dents covered have been family members –wives, husbands and children of enrollees.This "transferability" feature was a big drawof the Post-9/11 GI Bill, Defense Departmentofficials said, and remains an importantrecruiting and retention incentive.

Last week, Pentagon Personnel ChiefClifford Stanley and the service recruitingchiefs called the education benefit a hugefactor in helping them achieve recruiting andretention successes in fiscal 2010.

The vast majority of the students current-ly taking advantage of GI Bill benefits attendpublic universities. However, Mr. Wilsonsaid, there is continued growth within theYellow Ribbon program that enables stu-dents to attend some of the country's mostprestigious and high-end private schools.

The 3,000 participating colleges and uni-versities agree to waive or offset up to 50percent of costs above the highest public in-state undergraduate rate, and the VeteransAffairs Department matches the sameamount.

As VA officials laud the Post 9/11 GI Bill'spopularity and growth, officials are continu-ing to tweak the systems that drive it to makethem faster, more responsive and more cus-tomer-friendly. Last fall, as VA experiencedsome "hiccups" rolling out the new benefit, ittook an average of 48 days to issue paymentsafter receiving enrollment notification from acollege of university, Mr. Wilson said.

This fall, he said, it took about 17 days. "We have experienced a fundamental

improvement in our ability to pay peopletimely," Mr. Wilson said. "But we hope to cutit down even more. What we would like tosee is a 10-day turnaround on these things,and we are confident we will get there."

Spending reforms top

Defense priorities WASHINGTON – The Pentagon should

start seeing results from major spendingreforms Defense Secretary Robert Gateslaunched this summer, Deputy DefenseSecretary William Lynn III said.

The entire Defense Department is workingto change the way it does business to becomemore efficient, Secretary Lynn said during anOct. 14 Pentagon Channel interview.

"There's great work going on in thePentagon," he said. "All of the militarydepartments, all of the combatant commandsand all of the various agencies and organiza-tions throughout the Defense Department areworking very hard to achieve what the secre-tary has asked them to do.

The top-priority spending reforms beganin 2009 with an effort to change the depart-ment's approach to military acquisition andcontinued in May, when Secretary Gatesdirected DOD "to take a hard and unsparinglook at how the department is staffed, organ-ized and operated," the secretary said duringa Sept. 8 news conference.

Secretary Gates said he concluded thatdefense military and civilian headquartersand support bureaucracies "have swelled tocumbersome and top-heavy proportions,grown over-reliant on contractors, and grownaccustomed to operating with little consider-ation to cost."

Secretary Lynn described Secretary Gates'four-track approach to move defense agen-cies toward a more efficient, effective andcost-conscious way of doing business:

• Through the normal program and budgetprocess Gates seeks to shift $100 billion"from overhead accounts into warfightingaccounts," Lynn said, "from tail to tooth."

• Secretary Gates also seeks outsideadvice from advisory boards, think tanks andDOD employees "on how we might get moreefficient," Secretary Lynn said, noting DODemployees have supplied 15,000 ideas.

• A process-reform track targets the acqui-sition process and seeks "to develop moreefficiencies and a more effective way of buy-ing equipment," Secretary Lynn said. AshtonB. Carter, undersecretary of defense foracquisition, technology, and logistics, isleading the acquisition reform effort.

• Secretary Gates also announced a seriesof initiatives to reduce headquarters,Secretary Lynn said, "to reduce flag and gen-eral officers as well as [Senior ExecutiveService] employees, to reduce support con-tractors, to eliminate unnecessary boards andcommissions and a variety of other efforts, todevelop greater operational agility and toreduce layers, overlap and bureaucracy in thedepartment."

Efficiencies alone "won't be enough to getthe $100 billion in saving the secretary isseeking," Secretary Lynn said. "What we'regoing to need to do is eliminate some lower-priority functions and tasks and organiza-tions to get that kind of savings."

Standing down the U.S. Joint ForcesCommand in Norfolk, Va., is "one of theimportant elements," Secretary Lynn said, inachieving cost efficiencies.

"The secretary feels very strongly that weneed to eliminate excess headquarters,excess bureaucracy [and] unnecessary layersand the Joint Forces Command is one of thesignature efforts in that regard," he said.

The biggest challenge in instilling a cul-ture of savings at the department is changingthe way people think, Secretary Lynn said.

"We've been the last decade in an era ofpretty substantial budget increases and we'reprobably not going to [continue to] havethose," he said. "We need to change people'sthinking so they think about the costs ofthings they're doing as well as the value ...

It's the biggest challenge, but it's probablythe most important endeavor."

Defense Department

launches online sponsor

program WASHINGTON – The Defense

Department has launched an online sponsortraining and resource tool intended to boostthe quality of the decades-old sponsor pro-gram and better assist relocating servicemembers and their families, a defense offi-cial said.

The sponsor program connects incomingservice members with a trained sponsor, typ-ically a service member of similar rank andjob position, at the gaining installation.Sponsors operate as the unit’s “welcomewagon,” assisting families with everythingfrom lodging and schools to spouse employ-ment opportunities and housing, explainedBarbara Thompson, director of thePentagon’s office of family policy/childrenand youth.

Previously, the sponsor program was “hitor miss” across the services, Ms. Thompsonnoted. The mandatory program is run, not atthe service or base level, but the unit level,she said, and as a result, the quality of train-ing and program management varied signifi-cantly.

Now, through the e-SponsorshipApplication and Training site, or e-SAT,leaders can ensure all sponsors are uniformlytrained and equipped to provide top-notchassistance to families, she said.

The site offers sponsors a one-stop-shopresource for information, including training,links to relocation resources and an e-mailfunction designed to facilitate communica-tion between sponsors and incoming fami-lies.

“It’s a fact of life that over a military life-cycle, a family will move every two to threeyears,” Ms. Thompson said. “That’s a lot ofupheaval. Our families need support to makesure each move goes smoothly.”

A spouse, for instance, who is looking for

an area dry cleaner or handyman, can goonline and ask the sponsor for recommenda-tions.

“It’s always helpful to be connected tosomeone who knows the area,” Ms.Thompson said.

The sponsor, she said, also can create aquick connection between the family andtheir relocation manager, who supports therelocation process and adds another layer ofsupport.

To ensure the program runs smoothly, theapplication allows unit leaders to review theinformation flow between sponsor and new-comer, and to intervene if necessary, Ms.Thompson said.

“We tried to produce something that willbe very helpful to our families and spon-sors,” she said. “Before, there may have beentraining, but we didn’t know what that train-ing included or whether it was effective.Now, there’s a learning objective and theinformation that sponsors need to better sup-port the individual needs of families.”

Officials “soft launched” the program inMarch, and since then more than 10,600sponsors have taken the online training.“And that’s without advertising,” Ms.Thompson said, noting that the successpoints to a clear need.

“We are learning how to leverage technol-ogy better than ever before while boostingefficiency in the process,” she said,

“It avoids each service having to go outand create its own program,” Ms. Thompsonsaid. “Whether you’re at a joint base or deal-ing with a different service, you’re gettingthe same information.”

Families who haven’t been assigned asponsor can request one online by visitingMilitary Installations at www.militaryinstal-

lations.dod.mil or Plan My Move atwww.militaryhomefront.dod.mil/moving.

The application is part of a series of newonline resources the department has createdto improve the relocation experiences of serv-ice members and their families, Ms.Thompson said. Next up, department officialsare looking at launching a similar applicationfor military children on the move, she added.

A U.S. Coast Guard boat patrolsthe waters during a cargo off-loadat the TC dock Oct. 14, 2010, onJoint Base Charleston-WeaponsStation, S.C. The USCG supportsthe Transportation Command byproviding 24-hour protection forall vessels traveling in and out ofport at the JB CHS-WS. The USCGhas many missions and dutiesranging from drug interdiction,search and rescue, migrant inter-diction and other law encorce-ment duties.

Onpatrolnightand day

U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Timothy Taylor


By Airman 1st Class Michael Thorndike

Membership Officer for the First 6

The Joint Base Charleston First 6 isa professional organization whichfocuses on providing junior enlistedservice members a forum for makingthe most of their military careers.The organization extends the invita-tion to all service members in paygrades from E-1 through E-6 to join.

First 6 meetings, which include freefood, are held the fourth Thursday ofeach month at 11 a.m. on the second floorof Building 246 in the First Term AirmenCenter classroom on JB CHS-Air Base.

The volunteer opportunities listed below are just a few ofmany the First 6 supports and are available to all members ofJoint Team Charleston. Points of contact are listed for eachevent, as well as websites to make an informed decision onwhich to volunteer for.

In an effort to highlight base members actively volunteer-ing, the First 6 will be tracking hours worked by volunteers.Contact the First 6 at 963-8278 to be counted in the runningor e-mail [email protected].

Second Annual AIDS Walk: Nov. 13 at Hampton Park:This event is in need of 50 volunteers to help stuff registra-tion bags, set up for the walk, direct walkers to parking areas,serve water and other activities. Volunteers will need toattend a volunteer meeting prior to event. To find out moreor volunteer, contact Ella Fleming at 402-1096.

Charleston Miracle League: "2010 Fall BaseballSeason": Charleston Miracle League provides baseball forspecial needs children. The 2010 season is underway andthey need at least 50 volunteers to be fans or buddies.Volunteers must be 10 or older to be on the field. Games areevery Saturday through Nov. 13 from 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m.Contact Connie Dreusicke at 225-7940, [email protected] or visit www.charlestonmir-acleleague.org for more information.

Mentors Needed: St. Andrews Middle School needsmentors to work with students. We ask our mentors to try tocome to our school once or twice a week to spend about anhour with their student, either a 6th, 7th or 8th grader.Perhaps you will have lunch together, shoot some hoops orjust spend time talking in the library. Having someone tocare about and to take an interest in one of our young peoplecan do them tremendous good. If you are interested inbecoming a mentor contact Jim Brooks at 402-7815 [email protected].

Magdalene House of Charleston: Magdalene House is

a non-profit transitional/recovery aftercare facility for home-less, disadvantaged women that are recovering from sub-stance abuse, and recently released from prison or a treat-

ment center. We offer the critical undergirdingto these women as they seek jobs and logisti-cal support that ultimately mainstream theminto acceptable, social and legal norms. We

offer safe, secure transitional housing with dailycounseling in spiritual and life skills, self-esteem,jobs skills and maximum independence. MagdaleneHouse of Charleston seeks female drivers to driveresidents to various appointments and errands. Ifinterested in volunteering, contact Freda Lewis at

724-9292 or [email protected] Habitat for Humanity: Through the end

of the year, Charleston Habitat for Humanity is looking forhelp every day. Volunteers are needed to help the box truckdriver make donation pickups throughout the Charlestonarea and all aspects of running the ReStore, which includescleaning, pricing, arranging, customer service, inventory andonline sales. To volunteer, contact Laurel Prichard at 722-7145 or by e-mail at [email protected]. Checkout the website for more information at www.charlestonhab-itat.org.

Increasing H.O.P.E.: Increasing H.O.P.E. has impactedthe lives of many other people in the community throughpartnerships with local churches, prisons, women's centers,local businesses, other nonprofit organizations and individu-als in transitional programs, as well as through holding class-es open to the public. There is an ongoing need for volun-teers to facilitate classes, support community events and actas volunteer coordinators. The entire organization is 100 per-cent volunteer driven, so volunteers are always needed. Tovolunteer, contact Dorothea Bernique at 225-4343 or by e-mail at [email protected].

Trident United Way: The Benefit Bank is an innovativenetwork system for delivering benefits and enhancing anti-poverty efforts. The goal is to create a sustained, multiyearantipoverty campaign which brings together faith based,community based and other organizations to serve peopleforced to live in poverty. Hundreds of volunteers are needed.Scheduling is very flexible at many sites across the area. Tovolunteer, contact Cathy Easley at 740-9000, ext. 243 or bye-mail at [email protected].

My Sisters House seeking Spanish-speaking inter-

preters: Family violence reaches across all cultures, agesand socio-economic levels. Volunteers who can speakSpanish are needed to help victims of domestic violence.The organization's need is an ongoing opportunity. To volun-teer, please contact Sarah Baird at 747-4069 or by e-mail [email protected].

Fields to Families: The gleaning season has begun full

force and volunteers are needed to help - sometimes on veryshort notice. To help an organization committed to endinghunger, visit the website at www.fieldstofamilies.org andchoose "Volunteer" to check out upcoming opportunities.For more information, contact Christina Lor at 388-2487 orby e-mail at [email protected].

Good Neighbor Center: "Breaking the cycle of home-lessness" provides transitional housing for homeless veter-ans. Volunteers will be preparing meals, landscaping orassisting in the office. To volunteer, contact Faye Parker at566-9344 or visit www.thegoodneighborcenter.com.

Lowcountry Orphan Relief: The Lowcountry OrphanRelief is looking for volunteers to help at their office inNorth Charleston. The LOR is a non-profit organizationwhich provides support and services to local children andtheir families. Volunteers would be asked to assist at theirfacility with sorting, organizing and preparing clothing andschool supplies to be given to local children. To volunteer,contact Cathy Keagy at 747-4099 or e-mail her [email protected]. You can also check out the website atwww.lowcountryorphanrelief.com.

Susan G. Komen for the Cure: The Lowcountry SusanG. Komen for the Cure division is always in need of volun-teers. They need help with administrative work and variousevents throughout the year. To find out what you can do tohelp with the fight against breast cancer, contact TaffyTamblyn at 556-8011 or e-mail her at [email protected]. To find out more details on the opportunities,visit their website at www.komenlowcountry.org.

International Center for Birds of Prey: TheInternational Center for Birds of Prey in Charleston is look-ing for dedicated volunteers to help with the care of a largenumber of raptors from around the world. Volunteers will beworking intimately with these majestic birds on a regularbasis. Volunteers must attend a quarterly volunteer orienta-tion. To sign up for the next briefing, contact Joe Kowalis at971-7474 or e-mail him at [email protected]. For moreinformation visit the International Center for Birds of Preywebsite at www.thecenterforbirdsofprey.com.

Big Brothers, Big Sisters: As a local program of theCarolina Youth Development Center, the mission of BBBSis "to help children reach their potential through profession-ally supported, one-to-one relationships with mentors thathave a measurable impact on youth." Volunteers meet withtheir Little Brother or Sister either in the community or atone of the site-based programs, offering friendships throughactivities. Training is provided and volunteers must be atleast 18. To volunteer, contact Mandy Scherer at 266-5256 orby e-mail at [email protected]. For more information,visit www.becomeabig.org.

To see more opportunities, visit www.charleston.af.mil

First 6 volunteer opportunities can make the most of your careerNEWS

Courtesy of Joint Base Charleston Public

Affairs

The 628th Logistics Readiness Squadronbegan operating an installation shuttle Oct. 4 tomove personnel between Joint Base Charleston -Air Base and Weapons Station. Currently theshuttle service is operating a 15 passenger van fora 30-day trial run to measure the actual need ofadded transportation between the bases.

The shuttle will complete three round trips at 7a.m., 11 a.m. and 3 p.m., Monday through Friday.The route will begin at the Air Base, proceedthrough all stops, and then continue to theWeapons Station to accomplish the route there.

The bus will then return to the Air Base and cyclethrough all the Air Base stops.

The shuttle stops on JB CHS-AB are at themedical clinic, Airmen Leadership School, pas-senger terminal, and the 628 LRS mobility sec-tion.

The shuttle stops on JB CHS-WS are at theNaval Medical Clinic, command headquartersbuilding, security office, public works, NavalNuclear Power Training Unit, and the Space andNaval Warfare Systems Command.

Pick-up and drop-off will be at the street-sideentrance to each facility. For more information,contact the 628 LRS vehicle operations office at963-4236

628 LRS provides base shuttle for trial periodThe 628thLogisticsReadinessSquadron is oper-ating a 15 passen-ger van to providea shuttle servicefor a 30-day trialrun to measurethe actual need ofadded transporta-tion between JointBase Charleston-Air Base andWeapons Station.

U.S. Navy photo/Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Jennifer Hudson

Courtesy of Joint Base Charleston Public Affairs

"I am drug free" is the theme for the 2010 Red RibbonWeek campaign set for Oct. 23 to 31.

Red Ribbon Week originated as a tribute to Special AgentEnrique "Kiki" S. Camarena, a narcotics agent with the DrugEnforcement Administration. In 1985, Mr. Camarena waskidnapped by drug traffickers in Guadalajara, Mexico.

Mr. Camarena's death enraged many Americans in hishometown of Calexico, Calif., and they began to wear redribbons to commemorate his sacrifice. The anti-drug mes-sage spread quickly, and in 1988, the National FamilyPartnership took the Red Ribbon Celebration nationwide.The focus of the celebration is to educate individuals, fami-lies, and communities on the destructive effects of drugs andthe positive life choices available.

Red Ribbon Week is now the nation's oldest and largestdrug prevention program, reaching millions of Americansevery year. The Department of Defense has officially partic-ipated in this event to raise public awareness and mobilizecommunities to combat tobacco, alcohol and drug use amongmilitary personnel, civilians and their families.

As in years past, Team Charleston will be participating inthis year's campaign. The 628th Security Forces Squadron'smilitary working dog kennels will be conducting drug searchdemonstrations for several local elementary schools.

"The Drug Demand Reduction Program is designed todeter as well as prevent illegal drug use," said SelwynStephens, the 628th Air Base Wing's Drug DemandReduction Program manager. "We have the added responsi-bility of conducting outreach and prevention activities, andthe Red Ribbon Campaign is one of the ways we do this."

Also, as a national supporter of the initiative, the NationalFamily Partnership encourages parents to play a significantrole in their child's life and take their pledge to prevent chil-dren's substance abuse.

Pledge To Prevent Children's Substance Abuse

1. As parents, we will talk to our children about the dan-gers of drug abuse.

2. We will set clear rules for our children about not using drugs. 3. We will set a good example for our children by not

using illegal drugs or medicine without a prescription. 4. We will monitor our children's behavior and enforce

appropriate consequences, so that our rules are respected. 5. We will encourage family and friends to follow the

same guidelines to keep children safe from substance abuse. I pledge to set guidelines to help children grow up safe,

healthy and drug-free.

Annual Red Ribbon campaign fights drug abuse

The Patriot • October 22, 2010 15FEATURES

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11. Dr. Ross on “ER”14. Shaft horsepower (abbr.)15. Nerd16. Mama18. Nonreligious person21. Talk (Olde English)23. 19th C. couples dance25. Carried out systematically26. Heroic tales28. Fawning in attitude or behavior29. Ardent followers31. Personal computer 33. Household god (Roman)34. M.D. designation35. Exterior faces of an object38. More leprose40. Orchis mascula44. Pallidly45. Mama partners47. Organisms of the same ancestor48. Removed a fish skeleton50. Direct toward a target51. Famous chair designer56. Old world, new57. Did the job62. Move sideways63. Incontrovertible truths

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By Senior Airman Scott Saldukas

86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs

RAMSTEIN AIR BASE, Germany –

Like an aircraft needs jet fuel, a person'sbody needs proper nutrition to replenishitself and function at peak performance.

In today's military environment, withincreased deployments and new physicaltesting requirements, it's even more imper-ative that Airmen know the importancenutrition can play in overall health, and itspotential impact on mission success.

"You need adequate nutrition to sustainlife; you need an appropriate nutrition lifeto sustain a healthy life and prevent theonset of aging diseases," said 1st Lt.Lindzi Howder, the Ramstein Health andWellness Center nutrition program manag-er. "You are what you eat. If you choose toeat unhealthy, most likely, you will subse-quently be unhealthy. Ultimately, healthbegins from the inside out and this isaccomplished through sound nutrition."

Making wise decisions when it comesto food is important so that a person con-sumes the needed vitamins and minerals toreplenish the body, she said.

"Food is the fuel for your body,"Lieutenant Howder said. "Your bodyrequires specific vitamins and nutrients. Itis important to optimize the intake of nec-essary nutrients through wholesome andvaried foods to optimize one's health."

Lieutenant Howder also noted somesimple tips to help get on track to a health-ier lifestyle.

"Portion control," she said. "In order togain weight, you have to eat more caloriesthan you expend. In order to lose weightyou have to create a calorie deficit. By

controlling portion sizes, you are able tobetter control your calorie intake, to avoidovereating."

She explained that weight loss shouldnot to be drastic. A person's goal should beno greater than one to two pounds perweek. She also suggested keeping a fooddiary to track daily dietary intake, andexpressed the importance of eating break-fast.

"It is the most important meal of theday," she said. "You spend, on average,five to eight hours fasting, so when youwake up you need to refuel your body. Itis like driving a car without gas -- it'seventually going to break down."

And although being proactive withone's health at an early age will help pre-vent the onset of aging diseases such asosteoporosis, arthritis, diabetes, hyperlipi-demia and atherosclerosis, it's never toolate to start a healthy eating lifestyle.

"As the body ages, certain bodily func-tions begin to deteriorate," said Lt. Col.Peggy Ann Cain, the Ramstein HAWCflight commander. "With optimal nutritionand exercise, you can prolong the onset ofmany age-related diseases."

While nutrition is the key factor inweight loss and healthy living, physicalactivity should not be overlooked.

"Regular activity is pivotal to maintain-ing warfighter status, and ultimatelyhealth," Colonel Cain said. "Exercisereduces the risk of cardiovascular eventssuch as stroke (and) heart attack, as wellas heart disease. Physical activity canreduce stress and anxiety. With deploy-ments, exercises, and a career in the mili-tary, it is important to always be mentallyand physically fit, to meet all obstacles."

Proper nutrition, exercise isessential to mission success

FALLS CHURCH, Va. – When someservice members and their families leavethe military they don’t always lose theirhealth care coverage right away. There aresituations where these valuable benefitsmay extend into the post-military life.

The Transitional AssistanceManagement Program (TAMP) is tempo-rary TRICARE coverage for certain sepa-rating active duty service members andtheir eligible family members. It provides180 days of transitional health care bene-fits to help service members’ and theirfamilies’ transition to civilian life.

Generally, there are four situations thatmake service members and their familieseligible for TAMP coverage:

• Guardsmen and reservists who haveserved more than 30 days in contingencyoperations are eligible after deactivation.

• Service members who are involuntari-ly separated from active duty under hon-orable conditions.

• Service members who are separatedfrom active duty following involuntaryretention (stop-loss) in support of a con-tingency operation.

• Service members who are separatedfrom active duty following a voluntaryagreement to stay on active duty for lessthan one year in support of a contingency

operation.However, service members should

check with their service personnel depart-ments to see if they qualify becauseTAMP eligibility is determined by theservices and information in the DefenseEnrollment Eligibility Reporting System(DEERS).

For qualified members, the 180-dayTAMP period begins when the sponsorseparates. There are no enrollment fees,and during TAMP sponsors and familymembers are eligible to use one of the fol-lowing health plan options:

• TRICARE Prime (enrollmentrequired)

• TRICARE Standard and Extra • TRICARE Prime Overseas (enroll-

ment required) • TRICARE Standard Overseas While covered by TAMP, a sponsor is

no longer considered an active duty serv-ice member and is treated as an activeduty family member for benefits and costsharing purposes.

Learn more about TAMP at www.tri-care.mil/tamp.

Members may also contact theirregional health care contractor or TRI-CARE Service Center representativefound at www.tricare.mil/contactus.

Transitional assistance availablefor TRICARE beneficiaries

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Events� Career Connection: Transitioning from the

military? Is your spouse seeking employment orare you just looking to change your career?Check out the Career Connection workshopsoffered at Military and Family Readiness Center,Bldg. 755, JB CHS-WS. Register today toreserve your seat. Call 843-764-7480.

• Basic resume writing: Oct. 26 from 10 to 11 a.m.• Interviewing tips: Oct. 27 from 9 to 10 a.m.• Job Fair etiquette: Oct. 27 from 10 to 11 a.m.

Friday

� Go to the extreme with Xtreme bowling!:

Xtreme bowling at Marrington Lanes is heldevery Friday and Saturday from 9:30 p.m. to12:30 a.m. The features include a fabulous lightshow with glow-in-the-dark bowling balls andpins, fog machines, music, and dancing. The costis $10 per person. Family Night Xtreme Bowlingis held every Saturday from 6 to 9 p.m. FamilyNight features country music, oldies and rock 'n'roll (you can even bring your own favorite CD'sif you want).

Saturday

� Individual augmentee event: Join us for a

day of pumpkin decorating! Free for all familiesof IA/GSA or deployed. Come join the fun atBalfour Beatty Community Center on FletcherStreet Oct. 23, from 10 a.m. to noon. The eventincludes a pumpkin, decorations, and Halloweengoodies. Sponsored by the Navy Wives Club ofAmerica Men Riv #240, Military & FamilyReadiness Center, Balfour Beatty Communities.Pre-registration is required. To sign up, contactMilitary & Family Readiness Center at 764-7480.

Tuesday

� Library book club: Do you love to read?

Join the book club and share your reading expe-riences while making new friends. The bookclub meets once a month on Tuesdays at 10 a.m.to discuss many exciting and stimulating booktitles. If you are interested in participating, we'dlove to have you! Contact the library at 764-7900.

Wednesday

� Job Fair Etiquette Workshop: Oct. 27 from

10 to 11 a.m. at the Military & Family ReadinessCenter, 1005 Jefferson Avenue, Bldg. 755(across from Sam's Gym), Goose Creek, S.C.This workshop will answer questions like: "Whatdo you need to have with you?" - "What youshouldn't take with you?" - among others. Learntips and techniques to help you make the mostprofessional, desirable and memorable impres-sion. Registration is required. Call 764-7480.

� Job interviewing workshop: Come to

Military & Family Readiness Center, JB CHS-WS, for our Job Interviewing workshop, Oct. 27from 9 to 10 p.m. Learn how to deal with inter-view stress and tough interview questions, howto handle illegal interview questions, and muchmore. Sign up today and prepare yourself tomake a great first impression on your next jobinterview. Call 764-7480 to register.

Thursday

� 2010 Joint Base Charleston Job Fair:

Transitioning from the military? Is your spouseseeking employment? If so, come to the 2010Joint Base Charleston Job Fair, Oct. 28 from10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The primary purpose of a jobfair is to match employers with people whohave skills and are looking for employment.The fair attracts local, national and internationalemployers. The Joint Base Charleston Job Fair isat the Charleston Club, 100 Hill Blvd., JB CHS-Air Base. (Must be a military/dependent/civilian/CAC ID cardholder) Additional informationmay be obtained by calling 764-7480.

Oct. 29

� MWR Halloween event offers fundraising

opportunities: Morale, Welfare and Recreation isoffering your command or affiliated organizationan excellent fundraising opportunity by partici-pating in our Halloween Carnival and HauntedHayride at Marrington Plantation, Oct. 29 from 5 to 9 p.m. This community event will feature aHaunted Hayride, "Trunk or Treat" candy give-aways, games, costume contests, and lots more!Commands and affiliated organizations are invit-ed to participate in the areas of food concessions,

game booth operations or haunted house andhayride operations at one of MWR's most popu-lar events. This is one of few authorizedfundraising opportunities per year offered tocommands and affiliated organizations so don'tmiss out! Space is limited and available on afirst-come-first-served basis. Decorate yourbooth and join the Halloween fun! Call eventcoordinator, Amanda Young at 200-5904 to reg-ister your organization or e-mail her [email protected].

� "Trunk or Treat" at Halloween Festival:

What is Trunk or Treat? It's a unique way to pro-vide a safe family environment for trick-or-treaters. Participants decorate their cars, trunks,or truck beds and are parked in a designated spotto prepare to hand out candy to the "Trunk orTreaters." Participants can decorate with aHalloween theme such as spiders, pumpkins,etc., or select a unique theme that suits their per-sonality. As part of this year's HalloweenCarnival, MWR is sponsoring a "Trunk or Treat"activity to be held at Marrington Plantation onOct. 29, beginning at 5 p.m. Participants will beasked to provide enough candy for all Trunk orTreaters. All candy must be individuallywrapped. To register or for more information,call 764-2120.

Special Announcements� Nationwide Tour Championship: If you

love golf, the PGA is coming to Ralston CreekCourse at the Daniel Island Club, Daniel Island,Charleston, Oct. 25 to Oct 31. Free admission tomilitary I.D. card holders. Practice starts Oct. 25,Pro-Am is scheduled for Oct. 26 to Oct. 27 andtournament play begins on Oct. 28.

� Developing Your Spending Plan: Would

you like to increase your cash surplus? Do youhave any extra money at the end of the month?Let a Financial Education Specialist at theMilitary and Family Readiness Center, JointBase Charleston-Weapons Station show you howto develop a financial plan and give you thetools/resources you need to achieve your dreams.The purpose of a financial plan is for you todetermine where you are now, where you wantto go, and how you plan to get there by startingtoday! Contact Military and Family ReadinessCenter at 764-7480 for more information.

� South Carolina Stingrays Military

Appreciation Night: A military appreciationnight Nov. 5 will be hosted by the Stingrays icehockey team for their season opener. Specialmilitary only pricing for this event will be ineffect for a groups of 10 or more. Pricingincludes a lower level ticket close to the ice, allyou can eat buffet, a Stingrays hat, the group'sname in lights during the game on the stadiumvideo board, as well as a welcome announce-ment over the public address system. For ticketsales, call 744-2248.

� Annual retiree appreciation and informa-

tion fair: The fair is scheduled for Nov. 6 from 9a.m. to 1 p.m. at the JB CHS-AB CharlestonClub. For more information, call the retireeactivities office at 963-2228.

Updates and Notices� Volunteer needed for pre-schooler's pro-

gram: Do you have a couple of hours per weekto spend volunteering at the library for our pre-school program? This program is designed forpre-schoolers with story time, crafts and a lot ininteraction. Parent or guardian must attend. Theprogram meets on Thursday mornings, 10:30 to11:30 a.m. For more information call 764-7900.

� NSA Library is a computer "Hotspot:" The

Naval Support Activity Library is a computer"hotspot" for wireless-ready laptop work andsurfing the web from a patron's personal comput-er. Some service providers charge for this con-venience; it's free at the Library. Just show upwith your wireless-ready laptop, equipped with anetwork card, find yourself a seat anywhere inthe building, and go to work!

� DVDs wanted: Do you have DVDs you

have viewed that are just setting around gather-ing dust? Why not donate them to the library soothers can enjoy them. Drop them by the libraryor use the after- hours book drop box.

� MWR's Recycling Department calling for

all metal: Containers for empty aluminum cansare located throughout the NSA. Aluminum cansare the mainstay of the recycling program, how-ever, all types of metal are accepted. If you haveheavy metal products that need to be picked up,call the Recycling Department at 743-0510.Remember, all recycling proceeds go towardsenhancing your Morale, Welfare, Recreationfacilities and programs!

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To submit a news brief, send an e-mail [email protected]. Make the subjectline "NEWS BRIEFS." Submissions must bereceived no later than close of business theFriday prior to publication.

EventsTuesday

� Team Charleston Spouse's Club: Join us

for a book exchange, Oct. 26, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.at the Charleston Club, Joint Base Charleston.Bring a book, any book! Whether you've read itfive times or couldn't get past the first chapter,whether you loved it, hated it, or haven't reallydecided, wrap it up and write one quote on thecover and come have fun with spouses just likeyou! RSVP to [email protected] off the grill or help yourself to the buffet!(Club Members $6.50/NonClub Members $8.50)

� Resume II: Receive 1-on-1 assistance with

the finalization of your rough draft resume andcover letter. Briefing will be held at the Militaryand Family Readiness Center, Bldg 500., Oct.26, 9 to 10:30 a.m. or 10:30 a.m. to 12 p.m. Call963-4406 to sign-up.

� FreshSTART tobacco cessation class:

Tobacco use is the single largest preventablecause of disease and premature death in theUnited States. The American Cancer SocietyFreshSTART class can help you quit smokingonce and for all. Call the Health and WellnessCenter at 963-4007 to register.

� Commissary grocery store tour: Meet the

HAWC's registered dietician at the entrance ofthe commissary for an educational grocery tour10 to 11 a.m. Learn about food labels, portionsizes, organic vs. non-organic and how to shopfor healthy meals. Register by [email protected]

Wednesday

� Smooth Move workshop: A permanent

change of station can be challenging! Get a jumpstart on your move and receive an organizer.Class is held Oct. 27, 9 to 11:30 a.m. at theMilitary and Family Readiness Center, Bldg.500. Call 963-4406 to reserve your seat.

Thursday

� Job Fair: Oct. 28, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the

Charleston Club. This is your opportunity tonetwork and connect with employers who areseeking you as a part of their organization!

Oct. 29

� Superintendent's Vengeance Tournament:

Eighteen holes not challenging enough? What ifthe course superintendent moves holes and for-gets to put equipment away? Add lots of prizes,festive Halloween theme, a chance to win$10,000 and you have a morning of pure fun.Join the Force Support Squadron's Booster ClubFriday Oct. 29 at Wrenwoods Golf Course for aSuperintendent's Vengeance Tournament.Shotgun start at 8 a.m., $40 fee covers golf andlunch. Contact your First Shirt or WrenwoodsGolf Course at 963-1834 for sign up information.

� Port of Pirates: The 437th Aerial Port

Squadron presents, "Port of Pirates" Oct 29.Family members of active duty military, Reserveand Department of Defense civilians can climbaboard the haunted pirate ship, The S.S. PortDawg. Tour the shipyard and market, try yourluck at "sink the ship," "man over-board,""pirate-pirate-scallywag" and other games. Learnto sing and dance like a pirate, and watch asword-duel demonstration. Games and prizesavailable for all age groups and free grilled ham-burgers and beverages will be provided. Dress inyour finest pirate gear, or the costume of yourchoice. The "Port of Pirates" will open at Bldg178 (APS warehouse) at 6 p.m. and the "BestDressed" costume contest will begin at 8 p.m.

Oct. 30

� Pumpkin Patrol: 628th Security Forces

Squadron is looking for volunteers to assist withthe Annual Pumpkin Patrol, Oct. 30 from 6 to 9p.m. Pumpkin Patrol provides us the opportunityto ensure a safe environment for our militaryfamilies with active foot patrols through on-basefamily housing while trick-or-treating. Anyoneinterested in helping, contact Tech. Sgt. ElizabethSadler at 963-3643 or [email protected]. Showtime for sector assign-ment and equipment issue will be at Bldg. 254,

Security Forces Squadron at 5 p.m. Nov. 5

� South Carolina Stingrays Military

Appreciation Night: A military appreciationnight will be hosted by the Stingrays ice hockeyteam Nov. 5 for their season opener. Special mil-itary only pricing for this event will be in effectfor groups of 10 or more. Pricing includes alower-level ticket close to the ice, all you can eatbuffet, a Stingrays hat, the group's name in lightsduring the game on the stadium video board, aswell as a welcome announcement over the publicaddress system. For ticket sales, call 744-2248.

Nov. 6

� Retiree Appreciation Fair: The annual

retiree appreciation and information fair is sched-uled for Nov. 6 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at theCharleston Club. For more information call theRetirees Activities Office at 963-2228.

� Children's deployment line (Operation

Panda Drop): Bring your family out for anexperience of a lifetime, Nov. 13 from 9 a.m. to1 p.m., Bldg. 610. Your child will see what it islike to deploy. giveaways, C-17 tour, personal-ized dog tags, and more!! RSVP no later thanNov. 5 at 963-4406.

Special Announcements� Nationwide Tour Championship: If you

love golf, the PGA is coming to Ralston CreekCourse at the Daniel Island Club, Daniel Island,Charleston, Oct. 25 to Oct 31. Free admissionto military I.D. card holders. Practice starts Oct.25, Pro-Am is scheduled for Oct. 26 to Oct. 27and tournament play begins on Oct. 28.

� Free Golf: The Hampton Hall Men's Golf

Society is pleased to invite all active duty,retired military and disabled veterans to a roundof golf with complimentary green fees, Nov. 8to 12, at the Pete Dye Golf Course at HamptonHall, Dolphin Head and other local courses (a$20 cart fee applies). Call 815-8720 between 9 a.m. and 6 p.m., Tuesday to Sunday, to book atee time. Space is limited. 300 rounds are avail-able. Military or Veterans Service Identificationwill be required.

� Great American Smoke Out: Quit Cold

Turkey! Come to the HAWC Nov. 18 to makeyour pledge to quit smoking. All participantswho make the pledge will be eligible for a freeThanksgiving turkey. For more information call963-4007.

� Riverfront Race Festival Volunteers:

Volunteer opportunities are available for theRiverfront Race Festival, Jan. 15 to 16. Themarathon, half-marathon, 10k and 5k road racesbenefit Youth Endowment for the Arts. For moreinformation, e-mail Volunteer CoordinatorMarsha Alterman at [email protected] or go to www.riverfrontracefesti-val.com.

� Riverfront Race Festival Charleston Youth

Marathon: For children 7 to 17 and in goodhealth, the Riverfront Youth Marathon is a mod-ified marathon where your child can run or walk25 miles prior to the actual Riverfront RaceFestival. On Jan. 24, 2011, the children will thenrun or walk the last 1.2 miles of the race course.Children must keep a log of the miles they runprior to the event. For more information contactMike Campbell [email protected] or go towww.charlestonmarathon.com.

� Become an MUSC Research Hero: The

Pediatric Metabolic Syndrome Study is recruit-ing overweight children, teens and young adults(ages 4 to 21) to assess risk factors for diabetesand heart disease. Participants will receive a freestate-of-the-art assessment including a nutritionanalysis, labwork, body composition, metabolicrate and heart ultrasound. Parking is free andcompensation is available. Contact Janet Carter,792-4717 or e-mail [email protected].

� Charleston Concert Association: The

CCA is offering active-duty military and theirfamilies 50 percent discount on classical musicshows this concert season. Performances areheld at the Gaillard auditorium in downtownCharleston. To obtain tickets, active-duty mili-tary members must call 727-1216 and offer thediscount code, 20101001. For more information,visit www.charlestonconcerts.org.

� Free golf clinic: Kiawah Island Golf

Resort is pleased to announce a series of com-plimentary golf clinics as a thank you for mili-tary service. Each clinic will be available to thefirst 10 active-duty members to register. Theclinics will be from 5 to 6 p.m. Oct. 26 and Nov.30 at Turtle Point Golf Club. To register, contactJosh Wagaman at 266-4054 or e-mail [email protected] before noonthe Monday prior to the clinic.

Please see more briefs at www.charleston.af.mil

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The Patriot • October 22, 201018 SPOTLIGHT

Story and photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Jennifer Hudson


On his normal workdays, Master-at-Arms 2nd Class Sherman Whidbee patrols thestreets of Joint Base Charleston-Weapons Station, watching out for the safety of militarymembers and their families. He also is one of the few members onboard Naval SupportActivity that has deployed overseas.

Born and raised in Richmond, Va., MA2 Whidbee decided to join the Navy in 2003when he was 18-years-old. Growing up, he learned to walk his own path, not succumbingto the peer pressures of others. His mother was a special needs teacher and his father aKorean War veteran.

"I grew up in an old fashioned type environment. When I was younger most kids hadthe Nintendo system, but I didn't get one until I was 12-years-old. I played outside a lot,played sports and played in bands. I learned to play the piano by ear. I also played the gui-tar, trumpet, drums and string bass," he said laughing. "I learned how to read music beforeI could read anything else."

"I looked into college but I didn't think that it was for me. I wanted to do more with mylife. I didn't want to just sit around in my hometown and hang with the wrong crowd. Iwanted more, I wanted a future and a chance to travel the world," said MA2 Whidbee.

He said that he had never looked at the military as an option, but after seeing thetragedy of the 9/11 attacks, he said he had found his calling.

"I remember the 9/11 attacks when I was 16-years-old; watching them on the televisionat school. That was my first real taste of terrorism and it got me to question what is was,"he said. "I found that I didn't like the idea of people living in fear. Everyone has the right tobe happy and live the American dream. That was one of my biggest motivators for joining."

MA2 Whidbee's previous stations were Navy Base Guam, followed by Joint Task ForceGuantanamo Bay before joining the security department team here in September 2007.

During his tour here, MA2 Whidbee deployed to Iraq under an Individual Augmenteebillet from March 2009 to October 2009. While deployed, Petty Officer Whidbee workedin a special operations unit as operational support, dealing with security, detainee opera-tions and even some communications work.

"It was an incredible difference working in Iraq vice in the states, a big eye-opener. Youdefinitely have a newer, more profound appreciation for stateside assignments," MA2Whidbee said.

"I was one piece of the puzzle that kept the chain operating smoothly. We all worked asone and leaned on each other for support.

"I worked every day while I was over there, but it never felt that way. Work wasn'twork, but a way of life, a way of living. I did my job so that at the end of the day, myteam went home, and they did their job so that I could go home. At no point was it everyman for himself; everything we did it was for the team, never for the glory of one. If Ifailed the team failed," MA2 Whidbee said.

Petty Officer Whidbee said that while deployed, he was proud to be part of a team thathad such high camaraderie and morale. He said every service member was made to feel as

though they were part ofthe team, like family.

"The most memorabletime I had while over thereinvolved my commandingofficer. He was a great rolemodel, really down toearth and treated everyonewith tons of respect. Wewere playing around, doingwhat's called a ToyotaHilux pull, where we pullthe toyota vehicle 50 yards.Well, when it was my turnI was paired up against thecommander; I ended upbeating him with a 49.6-second time," he saidlaughing.

"He was a very competitive person so he ended up doing the whole thing again. Heended up doing it three times, just so he could beat my time, which he did, but it was justfunny how he kept at it to beat me. It was great, because everyone was standing aroundcheering and all you can feel is your muscles from all the pulling. It was exhausting butone of the best times I had."

Since Petty Officer Whidbee's return to NSA, he has been selected as the Blue Jacket ofthe Year for 2009 and made second class petty officer (E-5) off the March 2010 exam.

"MA2 Whidbee is a stand-up Sailor, the go getter," said Master-at-Arms 1st Class JakeMoore, security department leading petty officer. "I wish I had a hundred Sailors just like him.He always has a positive attitude and never shirks any of his responsibilities. I know that if Ineed something to be completed, I can go to him and get the job done professionally."

This dedicated, squared away Sailor not only takes pride in his work but in his homelife as well. Along with his wife and their two children, he explains that he couldn't bewho he is today without them.

"I'll never forget how I met my wife. I met her on Sept. 11, 2009, through a mutualfriend while I was in Iraq. We started by talking online until we finally met face-to-faceOct. 23. As soon as I saw her, I fell in love with her," he said reminiscing. "I never smiledso hard in my life! I didn't know that I would smile like that again.

"My family understands my passion for what I do and has always stood beside me andthat really gives me the strength to keep going.

"I have accomplished many things, but my newest goal that I've set for myself is goingto Basic Underwater Demolition/SEAL School," he said. "I want to get as close to thefight as I can. I believe in the red, white and blue and I gladly stand my duties with pridewhile serving my country," MA2 Whidbee concluded.

“I was one piece of the puzzle...”

Master-at-Arms 2nd Class Sherman Whidbee pulls out ofthe security department’s parking lot ready to start his dayat Joint Base Charleston-Weapons Station.

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Clustered together at the doorway of the Palmetto Roomof Joint Base Charleston-Air Base’s Dining Facility, seniorleaders gathered and warmed up their windpipes.

The room was decorated with shiny banners and colorfulballons, with cake ready to be cut and ice cream for all. Onlything missing was a celebratory chorus.

Lined up neatly in a row, the audience waited patiently –their young eyes staring forward during the pause.

It’s not a regular occurrence at the dining facility to beholdsuch a sight, but on a special night for about a dozen youngenlisted members, it was the highlight of evening.

The young men and women hail from locations across theU.S., but they all now call JB CHS home, more specifically,the Air Base dormitories. That night they all shared one thingmore in common.

“Happy birthday to you, happy birthday to you …” filledthe room. Voices were in full swing as senior leaders serenad-ed the men and women of the hour during the quarterly birth-

day dinner held Oct. 14.“It was such a humbling experience … and it really shows

they care,” said Airman 1st Class Eboni Bailey, 628th ForceSupport Squadron personnel apprentice. “I had no idea theywere all going to be here, so that was a big surprise.”

Airman Bailey, who will be 20 in November, heard aboutthe event through her unit and said she thought it was a goodway to spend an evening. It’s not every day she gets to rubshoulders with the base’s top leadership, she said, especiallyin such a setting.

All around the room, senior leaders waited on the guestsof honor hand and foot as they ate their meal, drank sparkingjuices and enjoyed birthday cake and ice cream.

The smorgasbord of a meal included t-bone steak, friedshrimp, grilled chicken, corn-on-the-cob, steamed broccoli,tossed salad, dinner rolls and shrimp cocktail.

By the time cake rolled out, the junior enlisted memberswere quite stuffed, but Airman Bailey was still up for takingon the honor of cake cutting duty.

“They went around the room and asked for everyone’sbirthdays,” she said. “I ended up being the youngest person

there, so I got to cut the cake.”The festivities went off without a hitch, but the meal was

actually a new event for the Air Base DFAC, said Master Sgt.Shawn McKeen, dining facility manager. Since his arrival in2006, there had not been a birthday meal celebrated. Rumorhas it, the occasion was not a regular event since the buildingwas established in 2003, he said.

He said he’d seen such programs at other installations. So,when the idea was bought up by the food service officer andsuperintendent, he and his team in the 628 FSS were on-board and took off running in preparation for the event, hesaid.

The birthday dinner is planned to be held quarterly, withthe Oct. 14 celebration held in honor of all birthdays fallingwithin the last quarter of 2010. Depending on popularityamong Airmen, Sergeant McKeen said the DFAC staff is pre-pared to hold the event on a monthly basis.

“We want to do something to give back to the Airmen thatlive in the dorms to make them feel more at home,” he said.“We’re all one team here, so we want to take care of the partof our team that lives in the dormitories too.”

Quarterly birthday meal makes for meaningful evening

NEWS

Airman 1st Class AaronGlover visits with ClarkBaker, a World War IIveteran, at the VeteransVictory House NursingHome in Walterboro,S.C., Oct. 14, 2010. Mr.Baker served in theArmy as an infantrymanwith the 83rd Division,329th Infantry, 2ndBattalion, Company D,3rd Army from October1942 to November 1946.During his time in serv-ice, Mr. Baker fought inthe Battle of Normandyand the Battle of theBulge and served hisentire four-year enlist-ment in Central Europe.Mr. Baker now lives inthe Veterans VictoryHouse Nursing Homewhere his family mem-bers and loved onesfrequently visit. Mr.Baker's wife of 68 yearsstill lives in their homein Estill, S.C. AirmanGlover is a rail special-ist with the 437thAircraft MaintenanceSquadron. U.S. Air Force Photo/Airman 1st Class Lauren Main

Brothers in Arms: Flightline meets frontline at Veterans Victory House Nursing Home

Airmen and civilians gather for a pictureduring the ribbon cutting ceremony forthe completion of the Air Base headquar-ters foyer renovation project Oct. 18,2010, on Joint Base Charleston-Air Base,S.C. Fifteen volunteers spent hundreds ofman-hours constructing a replica of theArthur Ravenel Jr. Bridge to lay over a 12-foot by eight-foot photo that had beenmounted on the wall. To finish the proj-ect, 1st Lt. Kipp Williams ordered a scalemodel of a C-17 Globemaster III to behung in front of the bridge making it athree-dimensional display. The projecttook more than nine months to completefrom start to finish. The volunteers in thephoto from left to right are Airman 1stClass Ronald Williams, Staff Sgt. NathanHargett, Senior Airman Julio Rodriguez,Airman 1st Class James Moreland, Tech.Sgt. Raemon Kimbrell, Airman 1st ClassJustin Marcum, Senior Airman ShawnMilligan, Tech. Sgt.Tim Thornton, Tech.Sgt. Randall Pearce, Tech. Sgt. NickRykal, Senior Master Sgt. Guy Toney,Randall Gillum, Master Sgt. LarryMadison and James Bowman.U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Timothy Taylor

Volunteers unveil new headquarters foyer at ribbon cutting

The Patriot • October 22, 2010 21BASE INFORMATION

Hours of OperationMovie Theater: Call 963-3333 for individual show times.

Admission is $4.50 for adults, 12 years and older, and $2.25 forchildren 6-11 years old. “G” rated movies are $2.25 for children3-11 years old.

This month’s movies: Fri., Oct. 22, 7;30 p.m. - Resident Evil: Afterlife

Sat., Oct. 23, 7:30 p.m. - The American

Fri., Oct. 29, 7:30 p.m. - Alpha and Omega

Sat., Oct. 30, 7:30 p.m. - Devil.Family Practice Medical Clinic: Monday–Friday 7:15 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.Fitness and Sports Center: Monday–Friday: 4:30 a.m. to 11 p.m. / Saturday–Sunday: 6:30 a.m. to 6 p.m.Outdoor Recreation: Monday–Friday: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.Shoppette: Monday—Friday: 6 a.m. to 10 p.m. / Saturday: 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. / Sunday: 8 a.m. to 10 p.m.Base Veterinarian: Monday–Friday: 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.Commissary:Monday: Closed / Tuesday—Saturday: 9 a.m. – 7 p.m. / Sunday: 11 a.m. – 6 p.m.

• The Commissary doors open for disabled patrons 30 minutes early.Health and Wellness Center: Monday—Friday: 7:30 a.m. to

4:30 p.m. Provides nutritional counseling, tobacco cessation,Bod Pod testing, blood pressure screening, wellness information,jogging strollers, massage, relaxation room

Base Exchange/Mall:

• Main store: Monday–Saturday: 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. / Sunday: 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.• Burger King: Mondays - Saturdays: 7 a.m. - 6:30 p.m. / Sundays: 11 a.m. - 5 p.m.• Charley’s Grilled Subs: Mondays - Saturdays: 10 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. / Sundays: Closed• Anthony’s Pizza: Mondays - Saturdays: 11 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. / Sundays: Closed• Barber Shop: Mondays - Saturdays: 9 a.m. – 6 p.m. / Sundays: Closed• Beauty Shop: Mondays - Saturdays: 9 a.m. – 6 p.m. / Sundays: Closed• GNC: Mondays - Saturdays: 9 a.m. – 6 p.m. / Sundays: 11 a.m. – 4 p.m.• Laundry/Dry Cleaners: Mondays – Fridays: 9 a.m. – 6 p.m. / Saturdays: 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. / Sundays: Closed• Stripes – alterations shop: Mondays – Fridays: 9 a.m. – 6 p.m., Saturdays: 9 a.m. – 4 p.m., Sundays: Closed

Chapel:

Monday—Friday: 7:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.• Catholic Services: Daily mass is offered Tuesdays,

Wednesdays and Fridays from 11 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. SaturdayReconciliation is held at 4:15 p.m. and Mass at 5 p.m. Children’sChurch is held Sunday at 9:30 a.m.

• Protestant Services: Inspirational Gospel Worship Service isheld Sunday at 8 a.m. Traditional Worship Service withChildren’s Church is held Sunday at 11 a.m. Truth Seekers BibleStudy is held Thursday at the Chapel Annex at 7 p.m.

For information on other faith groups, call the Base Chapel.

Frequently Called Numbers• Emergency (On and Off Base): 911• Medical Appointment Line: 963-6880• American Red Cross: 963-3377• Base Chapel: 963-2536• Military Family Housing: 963-3859/ 963-3858• Inns of Charleston: 963-3806• Golf Course: 963-1833• Health and Wellness Center: 963-4007• Unaccompanied Housing: 963-3859• Commissary: 963-5695• Military and Family Readiness Center: 963-4406• Education Office: 963-4575• Base Exchange: 552-5000• Visitor’s Center: 963-5729• Military Personnel - ID Cards, Separations, Awards &

Decorations, etc.: 963-0677

Helpful WebsitesJoint Base Charleston – Air Base

• Official Base Web Site: www.charleston.af.mil • 628th Force Support Squadron - MWR, Readiness,

Fitness, Jobs, Lodging, Dining, Recreation,

Education, Veterinary Clinic: www.jbcharleston.comMedical Support

• Base Clinic: www.charleston.af.mil – Search “628th Medical Operations Squadron” for clinic factsheets• TRICARE: www.tricareonline.com• TRICARE Dental Plan: www.ucci.comRelocation Information

• Military One Source: www.militaryonesource.com• Automated Housing Referral Network: www.ahrn.com• DoD Installations/Relocation Information:

www.militaryhomefront.dod.mil • Household Goods Shipment: www.move.mil • Military Spouse Employment: www.military.com/spouse

Hours of OperationMovie Theater: Call 764-7516 for individual show times.

Admission is free. Doors open 30 minutes prior to each showing.This month’s movies:Killers: Thur., Oct 21, 7:30 p.m. & Sat., Oct 23, 7:30 p.m.Twilight Saga: Fri, Oct 22, 7:30 p.m., Sat., Oct. 23, 5 p.m., Sun.,

Oct. 24, 2 p.m.Jonah Hex: Thur., Oct. 28, 7:30 p.m. & Sat., Oct 30, 7:30 p.m.Grown Ups: Fri, Oct. 29, 7:30 p.m., Sat., Oct 30, 5 p.m., Sun.,

Oct. 31, 2 p.m.

Base Exchange:

• Main store: Monday –Saturday: 9 a.m. – 8 p.m. / Sunday: 9 a.m. – 6 p.m.• Barber Shop: Monday—Friday: 8 a.m. – 6 p.m. / Saturday: 8 a.m. – 4 p.m. / Sunday: Closed• Mini Mart: Monday—Saturday: 9 a.m. – 10 p.m.• Uniform Center: Monday—Friday: 9 a.m. – 8 p.m. /Saturday—Sunday: 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.

Commissary:

Monday: Closed / Tuesday—Friday: 9:30 a.m. – 7 p.m. /Saturday—Sunday: 9:30 a.m. – 6 p.m.

The commissary doors open for disabled patrons at 9 a.m.

Chapel:

Monday—Thursday: 8 a.m. – 4 p.m. / Friday: 8 a.m. – 3 p.m.• Sunday Catholic Mass: 8:30 a.m. and 11:30 a.m.• Sunday Protestant Services: 10 a.m.• Catholic services during week: Every Tuesday, Wednesday,

Thursday and first Friday of each month at 11 a.m.

Frequently Called Numbers• Emergency (On and Off Base): 911• American Red Cross: 764-2323• Bachelor Housing: 764-7646• Chaplain’s Office: 764-7222/7912• Commissary: 764-2020• Military and Family Readiness Center: 764-7294/7480• Morale, Welfare and Recreation: 764-7601• Navy College: 764-4493• Navy Exchange: 764-7042• Navy Marine Corps Relief Society: 764-7662• Pass & Badge Office (Auto Registration): 764-4231• Personal Support Detachment: 764-7431/7432

Health Clinic:

Information 794-6000Central Appointments 794-6221Commanding Officer 794-6200Public Affairs Officer 794-6213Legal 794-6225Security 794-6020Safety 794-6557Red Cross 794-6220TRICARE Information 794-6030Officer of the Day 794-6000Outpatient Records 794-6050Pharmacy 794-6100Pharmacy Refill Only 794-6120General Surgery 794-6150Immunizations 794-6850Wellness 794-6910Radiology 794-6250Internal Medicine 794-6300Preventive Medicine 794-6560

Military Medicine 794-6700Pediatrics 794-6350Physical Therapy 794-6400Mental Health 794-6450Occupational Health 794-6550Primary Care 794-6800Orthopedics-Podiatry 794-6750OBGYN 794-6650Lab 794-6600Optometry 794-6880Management Information 794-6500Logistics 794-6951Facilities 794-6953

Helpful WebsitesJoint Base Charleston – Weapons Station

• Official Base Web Site: www.charleston.af.mil • On-Base Housing: www.nwscharlestonhomes.com • Morale, Welfare and Recreation: www.jbcharleston.com • Naval Nuclear Power Training Command:

www.cnic.navy.mil/charleston • Navy Region Southeast: www.cnic.navy.mil/charlestonNavy Medical Support, Charleston

• Naval Health Clinic Charleston:

www.nhchasn.med.navy.mil • NWS Branch Medical Clinic:

www.nhchasn.med.navy.mil/NWSBMCnew.htm • Charleston Naval Pharmacies:

www.nhchasn.med.navy.mil/pharmacy • TRICARE: www.tricareonline.com• TRICARE Dental Plan: www.ucci.comRelocation Information

• Military One Source: www.militaryonesource.com • DoD Installations/Relocation Information:

www.militaryhomefront.dod.mil • Household Goods Shipment:

www.smartwebmove.navsup.navy.mil • Military Spouse Employment: www.military.com/spouse • Navy College Program: www.cnic.navy.mil/charleston

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10:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. and receive two free games of bowling.· Rainy Day Bowling – No need to put money away for a rainy day with

Starlifter Lanes Rainy Day bowling special. Everybody bowls for only $1 pergame while the rain is coming down… and shoe rental is free!

· Airmen, Sailors bowl free – All E-1 through E-4 Airmen & Sailors bowlfor free on Sundays, Mondays and Tuesdays with a $2.50 shoe rental

· Sunday Family Fun Pack – Bring the whole tribe to Starlifter Lanes onSundays and enjoy one hour of bowling on one lane for up to five people, afreshly-made one topping pizza and a pitcher of soda, all for $20. And, shoerental is free!

· After School Special– Thursdays from 3:30 to6 p.m., up to five people canenjoy one lane for one hourfor only $8, along with freeshoe rental. Also, comehungry because there will beplenty of great deals in theSnack Bar.

· Shipmate/WingmanNight – Every Friday nightfrom 10 p.m. to midnight,“buy one, get one free”pricing on games and shoerental when you bowl withsomeone.

Rec Review is produced by the 628th Force Support Squadron Marketing Officeas a supplement to The Patriot. All prices for events and services advertised aresubject to change without notice. For questions about Rec Review, call the MarketingOffice at (843) 963-3809. Mention of any sponsor or sponsorship in this publication isnot a federal endorsement for the product or service. For more information on ForceSupport facilities, visit our website at www.JBCharleston.com.

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Membership DriveNow through Dec. 13Receive three months of free dues whenyou sign up during the drive. Other“welcome aboard” benefits include freelunches, free Starbucks coffee and theopportunity to enter drawings to winone of three big, flat-screen TVs.

Mongo BBQ thursdayOct. 28

11 a.m. - 1 p.m.Create your own mongo bowlstir-fry from a choice of meats,fresh veggies, sauces & spices...freshly cooked Mongolian-style.Lunch inclues soup, salad bar,egg rolls & beverage.

Members - $6.50 All others - $8.50

and NFL Sunday ticket•Every Sunday •No cover

•Everyone welcome!•Doors open at noon

Charleston Club Big Bucks

featuring Lucky 54 & Bonus 54 progressive jackpots

Every Wednesday nightBu�et opens at 5 p.m. Card sales start at 5:30 p.m.

Youth Fall FestivalOct. 29, 7-9 p.m.Youth Programs

Experience Biltmore Estate at ChristmasExperience Biltmore Estate at ChristmasDec. 11-12Dec. 11-12

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Costume contest Food GamesPrizes

Bowling bargains at their best· Weekday Lunch Bowl - Purchase any combo meal weekdays from

10:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. and receive two free games of bowling.· Rainy Day Bowling – No need to put money away for a rainy day with

Starlifter Lanes Rainy Day bowling special. Everybody bowls for only $1 pergame while the rain is coming down… and shoe rental is free!

· Airmen, Sailors bowl free – All E-1 through E-4 Airmen & Sailors bowlfor free on Sundays, Mondays and Tuesdays with a $2.50 shoe rental

· Sunday Family Fun Pack – Bring the whole tribe to Starlifter Lanes onSundays and enjoy one hour of bowling on one lane for up to five people, afreshly-made one topping pizza and a pitcher of soda, all for $20. And, shoerental is free!

· After School Special– Thursdays from 3:30 to6 p.m., up to five people canenjoy one lane for one hourfor only $8, along with freeshoe rental. Also, comehungry because there will beplenty of great deals in theSnack Bar.

· Shipmate/WingmanNight – Every Friday nightfrom 10 p.m. to midnight,“buy one, get one free”pricing on games and shoerental when you bowl withsomeone.

Rec Review is produced by the 628th Force Support Squadron Marketing Officeas a supplement to The Patriot. All prices for events and services advertised aresubject to change without notice. For questions about Rec Review, call the MarketingOffice at (843) 963-3809. Mention of any sponsor or sponsorship in this publication isnot a federal endorsement for the product or service. For more information on ForceSupport facilities, visit our website at www.JBCharleston.com.

Rec Review


Charleston Clubthe

on the Air Base

Receive two tickets forevery canned good you

donate.

5 activity tickets for $1

Air Base Youth Programs963-5684

Membership DriveNow through Dec. 13Receive three months of free dues whenyou sign up during the drive. Other“welcome aboard” benefits include freelunches, free Starbucks coffee and theopportunity to enter drawings to winone of three big, flat-screen TVs.

Mongo BBQ thursdayOct. 28

11 a.m. - 1 p.m.Create your own mongo bowlstir-fry from a choice of meats,fresh veggies, sauces & spices...freshly cooked Mongolian-style.Lunch inclues soup, salad bar,egg rolls & beverage.

Members - $6.50 All others - $8.50

and NFL Sunday ticket•Every Sunday •No cover

•Everyone welcome!•Doors open at noon

Charleston Club Big Bucks

featuring Lucky 54 & Bonus 54 progressive jackpots

Every Wednesday nightBu�et opens at 5 p.m. Card sales start at 5:30 p.m.

Youth Fall FestivalOct. 29, 7-9 p.m.Youth Programs

Experience Biltmore Estate at ChristmasExperience Biltmore Estate at ChristmasDec. 11-12Dec. 11-12



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Diggle Publishing - PO Box 2016, Mt. Pleasant SC 29465 • 843-972-2356

Diggle Publishing Company, the private contract publisher of the Joint Base PATRIOT

(formerly the Airlift Dispatch & Navy Shoreline), accepts free personal classified ads from active duty, reserve and retired military personnel and their dependents.

Ads which do not adhere to submission guidelines may be rejected without notice.

* Business-related ads cost $4 per line (42 letters and spaces per line). Additional lines (over the 3 free) for personal ads may be purchased for $4 per line as well. To pay for an

ad or additional lines, please submit your credit card number and expiration date - as well as the name of the cardholder - with your ad via fax, email, or by phone (972-2356).

DeADlIne: 9 A.M. MOnDAy MOrnIng - nO exCePTIOnS! - FIrST COMe, FIrST Serve BASIS

(This means ads submitted Friday or Saturday definitely make it in, while ads submitted at 8:30 a.m. Mon. may or may not make it in, depending on available space.)

� The Best Way To Submit A Free Ad Is With Our Online Form Atwww.CharlestonMilitary.com • [email protected]

• Free Ads Can Be emailed (no Attachments, Please) or They Can Be Faxed. We Cannot Take Free Ads By Phone - Do Not Call To Confirm Your FREE Ad Was Received

• Free Ads Can Only Be 3 lines (42 letters & Spaces per line) *• Only One Free Ad Per Family Per Issue *

• Free Ads MUST Be For Personal Use (garage sale, selling your furniture or car, etc -*** Business related Ads (daycare, babysitting, yard work, etc.) Are nOT Free ***

• Free Ads MUST Be Accompanied By name, rank and Duty Station/Home Phone of Sponsoring Military Personnel

• Ads Submitted in All CAPS Will not Be run• Ads Will Only run One Issue Per Submittal - To rerun your Ad, you Must resubmit It

� The Best Way To Submit A Free Ad Is With Our Online Form At www.CharlestonMilitary.com

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