01-23-2015 The Patriot (Joint Base Charleston)

Story and photo by Senior Airman Christopher Reel1st Combat Camera Squadron

Beneath every superhero mask is an individual who stepsinto society with a mission to leave it better than how he orshe found it.Iron Man is one of the many superheroes who not only

lives in comic books but is now thriving on the big screen andis a hero to many children.Technical Sgt. Brian Thornton, 628th Air Base Wing Air

Defense Council paralegal, didn't know that his idea, muchlike Tony Stark's, would put him behind a red and gold mask,helping make the world a better place.An idea, countless sketches, many hardware store runs,

infinite hours of dedication mixed with times of frustrationand ten months in the making allowed Thornton to finish hisvery own Iron Man suit.

"Everybody thought I was kind of crazy," said Thornton."But I finally built the arm piece, and it looked pretty good. Ithen started with the bicep and I just went one piece at a time.The next thing you know, I had the whole suit."Like the real Iron Man, it was a work in progress."There were no blueprints and no directions on making

this thing; and since it took so long, I would get frustrated,"Thornton said. "I used paper, car bondo, Plexiglas, nuts, boltsand anything I could find in the garage."Making the suit proved to be a challenge in itself. However,

the Thorntons had a goal, which fueled their motivation tocomplete the project."When I began to see the potential this suit had, I told my

wife I want to go to Medical University of South CarolinaChildren's Hospital," added Thornton. "I wanted to go see thechildren and try to brighten their day. That ended up being thedriving force to finish this project. I did quit for a few weekshere and there over the ten months, but I kept thinking back tothe thought that once it's finished, I could go to M.U.S.C."Once the suit parts were completed, the next big challenge

was figuring out how to put them on. Luckily for Thornton, hehas his wife."I'm pretty much J.A.R.V.I.S. [Tony Stark's home computing

system]," said Joy Thornton, Tech. Sgt. Thornton's wife andIron Man's assistant. "I assemble him, I take him out of it and Ilead him where he needs to go. At first, it would take more than45 minutes to get the suit on him, but the more and more wemake visits and have to put the suit on, the easier it gets."Looking back to the beginning of Thornton's Iron Man,

Mrs. Thornton had her doubts about the project."When he first told me his idea, I told him he had lost his

mind," Mrs. Thornton said. "I told him he wouldn't get itdone. I had a lot of doubt. I'm usually the 'putter-together' inthe family. We get new furniture – I put it together and hewalks out of the room. But he obviously proved me wrong.I'm very proud of him."What started off as a one man project turned into a family

mission.See Iron Mask, Page 4

The Airman ‘behind the iron mask’Tech. Sgt. Brian Thornton, 628th Air Base Wing Air Defense

Council paralegal, in his homemade Iron Man suit, visitsclassrooms at Marrington Elementary, Joint Base

Charleston - Weapons Station, S.C. Dec. 8, 2014. Thorntonwears his Iron Man suit at local schools and hospitals

hoping to help brighten a child’s day.

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Senior AirmanChristopher Scottstands with his familyafter returning from adeployment, Jan. 16,2015, at Joint BaseCharleston, S.C. Scottand nine other Airmenfrom the 628th CivilEngineer Squadronreturned home and weregreeted by family andfriends. A total of 25Airmen from the 628thCES deployed toGuantanamo Bay, Cuba,in July 2014, where theyprovided installationsupport.

U.S. Air Force photo / Senior Airman Dennis Sloan

628th CES Airmen return from deployment

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Bernie McGrenahan, a comedian and Risk-Reduction and Prevention speaker, talks to Airmen, Sailors and civilians at the movie theater on Joint Base Charleston - Weapons Station,S.C., Jan. 15, 2015 during a stop on his 'HAPPY HOUR' Comedy 'With a Prevention Message' Tour. McGrenahan spoke about his personal experiences with alcohol and substanceabuse during the installations Safety Stand-Down Day. The stand-down day, directed by Air Mobility Command, was used to discuss safety issues around the installation, includingservice-wide trends and local hazards.

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AWARDSLeadership recognizes

team membersPage 7

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From 628th Air Base Wing Public Affairs

The Air Force Personnel Center announced its latest roundof officer promotions on Jan. 13, 2015.The following first lieutenants from Joint Base Charleston

have been selected for promotion to the rank of captain:

14th Airlift Squadron: Teri Weber16th Airlift Squadron: Luke Pritts

17th Airlift Squadron: William Gregg, Andrew Johnson,Jeremy Johnson

628th Medical Operations Squadron: Allison Garcia

Air Force officials selected 714 first lieutenants for promo-tion to captain during the calendar year 2014C Line of the AirForce, Chaplain, LAF Judge Advocate, Nurse Corps, MedicalService Corps and Biomedical Sciences Corps quarterlyselection process.

To see the entire list, go to the Air Force Portal and selectthe promotion link. The list can also be seen on myPers.Select "Search All Components" under the drop-down menuand enter "Active Duty: Officer Promotions Home Page" inthe search window. Then select the promotion home pageoption and scroll down to the officer promotion lists section.For more information about promotions and other person-

nel issues, visit myPers.Information provided by the Air Force Personnel Center

Six JB Charleston Airmen promote to captain

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Happy 50th Birthday to the BSCsBy Maj Peter Carra628th Aerospace Medicine Squadron

When you think of someone who works in the Medical Group, you maythink that we are all doctors, nurses or dentists. But, if that's what youthought, then you'd be missing out on the most diverse group of scientificand health related specialists in the Air Force. We are the BiomedicalSciences Corps, the "BSCs," and during the last week of January we willbe celebrating BSC recognition week. This January marks the 50thanniversary for the BSCs. The Biomedical Sciences Corps was created in 1965 and prior to that

had many names including the Sanitary Corps and the Army MedicalAdministrative Corps. BSCs can be found in various command, staff,research and clinical positions. Today the Biomedical Sciences Corps has2,463 members, is composed of 18 specialties and 17 distinct career fieldsincluding optometry, public health, physical therapy, bioenvironmentalengineering, pharmacy, biomedical laboratory, clinical psychology, physi-

cian assistants, aerospace physiology, audiology, architectural construction,health/ medical physics, clinical social work, dietetics, medical entomolo-gy, occupational therapy, podiatry and speech language pathology. Can you imagine what life would be like without a BSC? Imagine, waking up and having poor vision because there are no

optometrists or not being able to get your medications because there are nopharmacists. Imagine having chronic muscle pain because there are nophysical therapists and drinking water that may be unsafe for consumptionbecause there are no bioenvironmental engineers. Imagine a massive dis-ease outbreak attacking your community because there are no public healthor clinical laboratory officers, or a poisonous mosquito strain that is invad-ing your home because there are no medical entomologists. Imagine havingno one to turn to for mental health problems because there are no clinicalpsychologists or social workers.Be sure to take some time to reach out and thank one of your local BSC

officers or technicians during BSC recognition week.

By Col. Jamie Fontanella315th Airlift Wing commander

Setting priorities is imperative in both our person-al lives and our work lives. Setting priorities not onlyenables us to employ time management principles,but properly distribute other resource allocations,such as funding, manpower and other less tangibleeffects in order to achieve our goals. I see examplesliterally every day that require decisions on the prior-itization of tasks, money and assets. I recently returned from a deployment with

CENTCOM where I was keenly aware of the com-mander's priorities on a daily basis. Operationsthroughout the area of responsibility were verydynamic and the objectives were often times quitedaunting. While almost all missions were consid-ered "no-fail," the commander very clearly com-municated the mission areas that would require thehighest urgency whether or not they required themost assets. Looking back, it would seem impos-sible to accomplish each mission simultaneously,but, based on the systematic and connected missionpriorities, we worked through them very efficientlyand 100 percent effectively.Within the 315th Airlift Wing we have a strate-

gic plan that focuses on four major graded areasthat are aligned with our Commander's InspectionProgram. Within each, we have subdivided themajor areas into multiple enabling objectives,which constitute the goals that each process ownermust accomplish in priority order. This is what

forms our wing's roadmap for missionaccomplishment overthe near term up to sixmonths, and morestrategically for aperiod of 18 monthsand beyond. Our pri-orities keep us ontrack and help dictateour exercise andtraining plans in orderto maximize ourreadiness, which con-tributes to our nation-al security.I take great pride in

talking about the Reserve Triad. That's that con-cept that we "Citizen Airmen" Reservists embrace,and is based on the fact that Air Force Reservistshave three main priorities in our lives. They areour civilian jobs, our Reserve jobs and our familiesand it's very important to find the right balanceamong the three. At any given time a situation maydictate any one of the three legs of the Triad maybe a higher priority than the other two, but that'snever a permanent condition. Whenever the inci-dent that required the urgency passes, the other twolegs' priorities get restored and rebalanced.In the budget world, our funding priorities are

prescribed within core functions on a priority listknown as the "one to n" list. It is a literal listing of

items that your program needs to accom-plish its mission from the most dear to theleast dear. Once the line is drawn on whatthe total obligation authority can afford,the lowest priorities items becomeunfunded, while the highest go into theProgram Objective Memorandum, whichis what becomes the Department ofDefense's contribution to the President'sbudget. It's very important that the plansand programs leadership on the Air Staffunderstands what the warfighter and users'priorities are in order to get them funded.By the same token, many of us endeav-

or to maintain a household budget basedon our priorities. The obvious necessitiesof food, clothing and shelter are usually

spent first, followed by work expenses, educationand savings for retirement. If you spend accordingto the conventional priorities, what is left over isusually allotted to fun or entertainment. Disciplinein sticking to your budget priorities usually results ingreater opportunities to have fun!Some priorities can literally mean life and death,

while others are simply gratifying to our emotions.In the end, we cannot achieve our goals unless wecorrectly set priorities, and continuously evaluateand refine them. Time management, appropriatemanpower allocations and prudent budget prac-tices are all dependent on having rational, wellthought out priorities. Invest some time in settingthem correctly – it usually pays for itself.

Col. James Fontanella

Setting Priorities: What’s Important and why?

By Master Sgt. Luella DeLee1st Combat Camera Squadron acting First Sergeant

Recently I was given the privilege of becoming the acting First Sergeant forthe 1st Combat Camera Squadron. I am biased to this squadron and am excitedto have the opportunity to help such a unique group of individuals. This squadronhas endured many challenges, but the young Airmen continue to rise above thetask at hand and I credit their leaders at every level. Great leaders continue to leadduring difficult times; they are courageous and candid in their delivery but alwaysprofessional.I find some people believe that once you are promoted, you automatically

become a leader, yet leadership comes in all ranks. It doesn't take severalrooftops, gold or silver insignias to make you a leader. A leader doesn't thinktwice about doing the right thing and they always put others before themselvesand display the core values in their everyday life. It is not walking around sayingyou have integrity and reading leadership books. Leadership is a virtue thatcomes without knowing it, you do it without thinking twice. It is giving of your-self for the advancement of the people around you.

I have worked with several great leaders, to include young senior airmen thatled teams in Iraq and Afghanistan while briefing and giving status updates to sen-ior leaders.Some of these senior airmen were promoted to staff sergeant during the last

cycle. As new Non-Commissioned officers, they are entrusted with providingdirection and purpose to accomplish the mission. Some of these young adultsmight still be learning how to be an Air Force Airman, but we still expect themto quickly learn the duties of an NCO. It is an important task that should not betaken lightly. Not only is accomplishing the mission important to become a betterleader, but new NCOs must understand the importance of taking care of thoseunder their supervision. We are responsible for the welfare of our Airmen. Oncewe lose sight of our main task we have lost sight of our main mission. We havea loyalty to our nation, the military and the unit, but most of all to our Airmen.Finally, a leader is someone that has ethics. They are not pressured by self-

interest and they do not feel pressure from senior leaders. They just do the job.As stated by my fellow First Sergeant, Senior Master Sgt. Mark Peters, a leaderis one that is accountable. They are accountable for their actions and the actionsof those they lead.

What does it mean to be a leader?

By Staff Sgt. Nicholas Rau460th Space Wing Public Affairs

BUCKLEY AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. –While I've decided to live the child-free lifestyle,the Air Force, in its infinite wisdom, saw the needto issue me two kids. They are both straight out oftechnical training and brand new to the Air Force -- and one is still too young to accept an adult bev-erage.Let's be honest: As children do, they totally cut

into my "me time."In all seriousness, though, these Airmen are

bright, young women with an incredible futureahead of them, and I am duty-bound to ensure thatdoesn't change.Perhaps like many supervisors, sometimes I feel

like a parent. I am responsible for these ladies andtheir development as Airmen. I have a vested inter-est in their success and a powerful role in theirmorale.Sometimes that responsibility is easy, but some-

times that responsibility bolts me into action in themiddle of the night.One of my Airmen calls me from the side of the

busiest highway in Denver, nearly in tears, andtells me that she had just been in her first car acci-dent. Like any good parent would do, I jump out ofbed in my pajama pants and head out the doorwithout thinking twice. In a flurry of hands-freephone calls to our first sergeant and my Airman,who is now backing up the highway for miles, wesquare everything away and get her back to base

with the help of the police and a tow truck driver. It was after everything was taken care of and she

was back in her room that I truly realized being asupervisor was about more than solving a problem. It was time to listen. She had been through her

first car accident ever. She was in a brand new city.She was on her own for the first time. All thingscombined, I understood why she was so distraught.For me, this was a challenge to overcome; but forher, this may have been one of her most terrifyingexperiences. I knew I had to listen.This experience taught me two valuable lessons.

One, if my Airmen are in trouble, I need them toknow that they can trust me to take care of them.And two, I need a new pair of pajama pantsbecause crushed blue velvet went out of style twodecades ago.But how do I get these young Airmen to trust

me? I am nearly 10 years older, and entire genera-tion separates my interests from theirs. How can Irelate?I became the next Sherlock Homes, paying

attention to the little details to find commonground. My investigative eye was on overdrive asI tried to learn more about my other Airman. She is quieter and a bit less outspoken, but she is

unbelievably artistic. Her talent with a drawingpencil makes me look like a pre-schooler with acrayon. What do a young, female Michelangeloand I have in common? During a dorm roominspection, I observe pop culture posters on thewalls and spot her video game system; I can relateto that.

Paying attention to my Airman allowed me aglimpse into her life. Still, was this enough to gether to connect with the oldest person in her workcenter? It came down to what my dad did with me for

our father-son bonding. He introduced me to StarWars and Star Trek, engrained classic rock into myhead, and shared outlandish stories of his past.These moments brought me closer to him, so Ithought it might work with my Airmen.Well, now they know more 1980s music than

they ever thought they would, and they have heardmore "old-man" stories than they probably wishedto hear. It took willingness from both sides toadapt, but at the end of the day, we built thatAirman-supervisor connection.I honestly feel that they can trust me. They can

come to me with not only problems I can listen toor help solve, but also with the successes they haveachieved. Hearing that they won an award or werelauded by the commander gives me the same levelof joy and pride as they have. I am proud of myAirmen and they have become more than arequired responsibility to me.The best thing I have found is that every super-

visor can come to feel this way. All it takes is adesire to be a part of their Airmen's lives and a gen-uine interest in their well-being. Find your connec-tions, build them and adapt as necessary, and don'tgive up on your Airmen.For me, regardless of whether or not these

young ladies are my blood, I wish only the best ofsuccess for my "daughters."

The Air Force issued me my 'kids'

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No flightsuit is complete without an aviator helmet, andevery pilot and loadmaster needs one. Every service member is important to the mission and one

Airman who works in the 437th Operations Support SquadronAircrew Flight Equipment is a shining example to all thosearound him.Staff Sgt. Shawn Nyer, NCO in charge of the Aviator

Helmet and Mask section of AFE, is doing his part of keepingaircrew members safe and keeping the mission going. Nyerand four other Airmen ensure the equipment, which is essen-tial to every flying mission at Joint Base Charleston, is run-ning at optimal performance.Nyer is also in charge of supervising Airmen straight out of

technical training – teaching them the ropes to handle theduties necessary to ensure aviator helmets and masks are mis-sion ready to keep Airmen alive."Some people think we just clean masks and helmets with

an alcohol wipe and call it a day with our inspections," saidNyer. "That is completely inaccurate. Our section handlesmore than 100 helmet inspections a week, which includesbreaking down the equipment with proper tools, inspectingevery part to include cables and tubes and fixing anythingwrong with the equipment.“For a seasoned veteran, just taking apart a helmet takes

about an hour and we have to inspect helmets every 90 days,”Nyer said. “We are definitely a popular shop around base,with more than 1,000 crew members coming in."According to Nyer, the aviator helmet and mask section is

one of the most important aspects of AFE and keeping the fly-ing mission at JB Charleston alive."Aviator helmets have been around since before World

War I and technological advances have made them morethan just a piece of leather on top of a pilot's head," Nyersaid. "They are used to protect an aviator's head from looseobjects in flight, they are affixed with Night Vision Goggles,which maximize the capabilities of flying in low-light tacti-cal situations and they also provide an aviator with commu-nication devices to talk to other aircrew members or eventroops on the ground.“When an aviator is using one of these capabilities, it is

important for the equipment to function,” he added. “I love myjob because I know we do it well and we take care of those in-flight who are taking care of someone else, whether it's anaeromedical evacuation or a dropping off of supplies mission."Nyer is less than 6 feet tall, but according to the Airmen

who work with him, the protective NCO turns into a giantwhen it comes to safeguarding his wingmen."Staff Sergeant Nyer always has my back, no matter what

the situation entails," said Airman 1st Class Veronica Sabo, an

AFE apprentice. "He is an inspiration to all the youngerAirmen by always being motivated. He doesn't just careabout me as an Airman; he also cares about me as a person."When not at work, Nyer enjoys his time off with his fami-

ly. He is married and has two children and his favorite thingto do is spend quality time outdoors with his family. He lovesto fish, hike and hunt.Nyer has been in the Air Force for 12 years and is sched-

uled to deploy for the seventh time."Deployments have become a part of life for me and my

family," Nyer said. "I'm grateful to serve my nation and I'mgrateful I enjoy what I do. I work with some pretty amazingAirmen and I have a family who means the world to me.Although I'm not looking forward to being away from myfamily at home and at work, I am looking forward to playinga bigger role in a global mission."

Behind the scenes with AFE, keeping the mission flying

Staff Sgt. Shawn Nyer (center) smiles with a group of Airmen Jan. 13, 2015 at Joint Base Charleston, S.C. Nyer is the 437thOperations Support Squadron Aircrew Flight Equipment NCO in charge of the Aviator Helmet and Mask section.

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Staff Sgt. Shawn Nyer holds up photos of his family, Jan. 13, 2015 at Joint Base Charleston, S.C.

From 628th Air Base Wing and 315th Airlift Wing Legal Offices

With the tax season right around the corner, volunteers at Joint Base Charleston are pre-pared to help clients file their taxes correctly and on time. Tax centers at the Air Base andWeapons Station will open Jan. 26, 2015 and will operate Monday through Thursday from 8a.m. to 2 p.m. Extended hours and/or additional days may be provided at a later date. The Volunteer Income Tax Assistance Center at the Air Base will be located in Salon A at the

Charleston Club and at the Weapons Station in Building 206, Room 123A, the DEERS and ID card office. The VITA volunteers located at the Air Base and Weapons Station are trained to accomplish

basic, military and intermediate tax returns. As a general rule, advanced returns will not beprovided; however, best efforts will be used to coordinate with one of our volunteers qualifiedto complete advanced returns in order to accommodate clients in need of an advanced return.Examples of advanced returns include, but are not limited to, stocks, capital gains and losses,business income, other gains and losses, IRA deductions, foreign income, moving expensesand rental property. Active duty military members with moving expenses and who own rentalproperty are still eligible for the VITA program. Tax returns at both the Air Base and Weapons Station will be prepared by appointment only,

as the VITA Center is unable to assist clients on a walk-in basis. Additionally, the tax centerwill not have the capability of making copies. Therefore, clients must bring the original andone copy of the following items with them to their appointment:• Military, retiree or dependent ID card to verify eligibility (copy not required)• Social Security cards for all personnel to be claimed on tax return; or ITIN's, if applicable• Bank routing and account numbers• Organized receipts that are applicable to your return (business, work related expenses,

charitable, medical)• All W-2 statements• All applicable 1099s• 1098-T (Tuition statement - if you were a student in 2013 you may need one. Usually

arrives in March)• Last year's federal and/or state return(s), if applicable• Any documentation related to inflow and outflow of

incomeThose with advanced tax returns or those looking to file

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"My son would help me out in the garagewith sanding and painting, and my wife wasalways encouraging me," said Thornton. "Mywife puts Iron Man on me every time wemake a visit somewhere. I couldn't do thiswithout her."Since completing Iron Man, they've gone

to the children's hospital, the RonaldMcDonald House, their child's school and thedeployed spouses' dinner on base."We hope by doing this we can affect

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and to help make their life better." When the sergeant isn't working as Iron

Man, being the hero to so many local childrenand families, he is in his other superherosuit – his Air Force uniform.Thornton's job in the Air Force is to help

defend Airmen who have been accused of acrime."There are people out there that do bad

things and there are people that don't but areaccused, and I like that he gives them achance to try to save their life and career,"said Mrs. Thornton. "He's just too humble tosay it himself. He's saved many Airmen'scareers whose lives would be ruined if itwasn't for him and the team of attorneys."Regardless of which duty may call, the

Thorntons are always ready to make theworld a better place.

Iron Mask - from Page 1

Tech. Sgt. Brian Thornton, 628th Air Base Wing Air Defense Council paralegal, engages with chil-dren at Marrington Elementary, Joint Base Charleston - Weapons Station, S.C. while dressed upin his homemade Iron Man suit Dec. 8, 2014.

U.S. Air Force photos / Senior Airman Christopher Reel

Tech. Sgt. Brian Thornton, 628thAir Base Wing air defense coun-cil paralegal, dons his home-made Iron Man suit with thehelp of his wife, Joy Thornton,Dec. 8, 2014 to visit students atMarrington Elementary, JointBase Charleston - WeaponsStation, S.C. The suit tookThornton ten months to com-plete and is made out of paper,car bondo, Plexiglas, nuts, boltsand anything else he could findin his garage. Thornton wearshis Iron Man suit at localschools and hospitals hoping tohelp brighten a child’s day.

From 628th Air Base Wing Legal Office

The Airmen of Joint Base Charlestonreferenced below were convicted at acourt-martial and action was taken on theirconviction during the fourth quarter of2014 – October to December. Airmen who are convicted at a special

or general court-martial are considered tohave a federal conviction. Sentences at aspecial court-martial can be up to one yearin jail, a Bad Conduct Discharge (or a dis-missal for Officers), reduction in grade toE-1 for enlisted members and forfeiture oftwo-thirds pay per month for 12 months.Sentences at a general court-martial

vary widely according to the chargedcrimes. A general court-martial, if theaccused is convicted of the appropriatecrime, can sentence a member to the max-imum punishment authorized by theUniform Code of Military Justice, basedon the crime for which the member wasconvicted, up to and including life inprison, or even death, if authorized for thatoffense.

16th Airlift Squadron - A technical

sergeant was tried by a special court-mar-tial for violating Article 112a, UCMJ. Themember was charged with and pled guiltyto three specifications of wrongful use ofcocaine. A panel of officer and enlistedmembers sentenced the member to be con-fined for six months, a reduction in gradeto airman first class and forfeited $1,356pay per month for six months. This indi-vidual will have a federal criminal drugconviction on his record for life.

437th Aircraft MaintenanceSquadron - A staff sergeant was tried by aspecial court-martial for violating Article112a, UCMJ. The member was chargedwith one specification of wrongful use ofmethamphetamine and one specification ofwrongful use of marijuana. A panel of offi-cer and enlisted members acquitted themember of wrongful use of methampheta-mine and convicted the member of wrong-ful use of marijuana. The panel sentencedthe member to three months confinement,forfeiture of $1,618 pay per month for threemonths and a Bad Conduct Discharge. Thisindividual will have a federal criminal drugconviction on his record for life.

Justice Files: 2014 FourthQuarter Courts-Martial

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628th CES performs structural fire trainingThe 628th Civil

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An Airman from the628th Civil EngineerSquadron FireDepartment sprayswater on a fire Jan. 12, 2015, atJoint BaseCharleston, S.C.,during a live-firetraining exercise.

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An Airman from the 628th Civil Engineer Squadron Fire Department walks away from a build-ing walks away from a building that was used during a live-fire training exercise Jan. 12, 2015,at Joint Base Charleston, S.C.

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Col. Jeffrey DeVore, Joint Base Charleston commander, and Chief Master Sgt. MarkBronson, 628th Air Base Wing command chief, recognize members of the 628th ABWduring the Quarterly Awards Ceremony Jan. 16, 2015, at the Charleston Club on JointBase Charleston, S.C. Winners are (starting second from the left) Bettina Roberson,628th Civil Engineer Squadron (Civilian Category II); Senior Airman Hannah Leonard,628th Aerospace Medicine Squadron (Airman of the Quarter); Senior Airman MicahWells, 437th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron (JB Charleston Honor Guard member ofthe Quarter); William Scott, 628th CES (Civilian Category II); Tech. Sgt. Tamika Jackson,628th Contracting Squadron (NCO of the Quarter); Capt. Ekaterina Korulina, 628th ABWLegal Office (Company Grade Officer); and Senior Master Sgt. Jakelyne Rose, 628thComptroller Squadron (SNCO of the Quarter).

U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Dennis Sloan

628th ABW holds Quarterly Awardsceremony at JB Charleston

Col. John Lamontagne, 437th Airlift Wing commander, and Chief Master Sgt. ShawnHughes, 437th AW command chief, recognize members of the 437th AW during the 2014fourth quarter awards presentation, held Jan. 20, 2015, at Joint Base Charleston - AirBase theater. Winners are (starting second from the left) Valerie Singley, 17th AirliftSquadron; Capt. Ashish Patel, 14th Airlift Squadron; Tech. Sgt. Chelce Green, 437th AerialPort Squadron and Airman 1st Class Bradley Jones, 437th Operation Support Squadron.Not pictured: Master Sgt. Charles Hall (Senior Noncommissioned Officer of the Quarter),437th OSS, and Bradley Kirk (Civilian Category II of the Quarter), 437th APS.

U.S. Air Force photo / Senior Airman Tom Brading

437th leadership recognizesquarterly award winners

From Chief of Naval Personnel Public Affairs

WASHINGTON – Chief of Naval Personnel is seekingnominations for the 2014 Spirit of Hope Award, due byMarch 13, 2015.The award recognizes an individual or organization that

epitomizes the values of Bob Hope: duty, honor, courage, loy-alty, commitment, integrity and selfless dedication.The Spirit of Hope Award is open to active duty, reserve,

veteran and civilian Navy employees or an organization.Members of the civilian community or non-governmental

organizations voluntarily supporting Sailors and embodyingthe Navy's core values are also eligible.Originally commissioned by the USO, the Spirit of Hope

Award was inspired by Hope's dedication to the men andwomen of the United States Armed Forces for five decades.Since 1997, this award has been formally presented by theWiegand Foundation, Inc., during an annual ceremony held inWashington, D.C.Since 2005, the Navy has nominated one outstanding indi-

vidual or support organization to receive the distinguishedSpirit of Hope Award.

For more detailed instruction about the Spirit of Hope award,visit http://www.dtic.mil/whs/directives/corres/pdf/100514p.pdf.Additional information about the Spirit of Hope Award can

also be found at http://www.public.navy.mil/bupers-npc/sup-port/21st_Century_Sailor/readiness/Pages/SpiritofHopeAward.aspx. For questions on nominations, contact Millie King, 21st

Century Sailor Office personal readiness and community sup-port branch program analyst, at (703) 604-7137/DSN 664 orvia e-mail at [email protected].

Calling for 2014 Sprit of Hope Award nominations


Looking for a qualified military officer (retired or active) JROTCinstructor with the ability to interact and communicate with

JROTC officers in a professional manner.This person must also have the ability to be persuasivewhile encouraging a JROTC literacy challenge programfor the JROTC schools. This program rewards JROTCschools with funding and scholarships. Knowledge ofJROTC programs and understanding the duties ofcadets enrolled in the JROTC program are must.

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

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Florine King - 628th WSA, SARCShelia Bacon - 628th WSA, SAVAStaff Sgt. Dana Alderete - 437 MXS/MXOAStaff Sgt. Stephanie Bandy - 628th LRS/LGRDDOSenior Airman Patvia Brice - 628th LRS/LGRMMCTech. Sgt. Tarha Burchell - 628th CONS/LGCBStaff Sgt. Michelle DeMers - 1 CTCS/AOKMaster Sgt. Emily Edmunds - 14 AS/DOLMTech. Sgt. Amine El Iahiai - 628th MDSS/SGSTTech. Sgt. Toccara Evans - 628th LRS/MSAStaff Sgt. Adrienne Forth - 437th OSS/HARMTech. Sgt. Chiquita Frazier - 628th LRS/LGRMSAStaff Sgt. Lakia Hamlin - 437th OSS/HARM

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Chapel Corner

By Chaplain, Lt. Daniel AshlandJoint Base Charleston Chapel

The late Paul Harvey tells of a thief whosename and reputation struck fear in the heartsof most who lived on the early American fron-tier in the late 1800’s. He robbed 29 differentstagecoaches on the Wells Fargo stage line.His name was Black Bart. His face was alwayshidden by a black hood, so his victims neversaw his face. And he was so good at his thiev-ery that no sheriff could track his trail.

He accomplished his reign of terror on thefrontier without ever firing a shot or taking ahostage. His primary weapon was FEAR. It turns out that Black Bart was a man named

Charles Boles, a mild-mannered druggist fromDecatur, Ill. He was so afraid of horses, he neverrode one and never once even loaded his gun. Fear can paralyze us and dominate our

lives, yet many (if not most) of our fears aremisplaced. Don’t let fear paralyze you today,and remember that you don’t have to face yourfears alone.

Misplaced fear can dominate

By Tiffany MizzellJB Charleston – Weapons Station SARC

The most powerful tool in stopping sexualviolence offenses is Bystander Intervention.The goal of BI is to empower us to intervenein situations that could be harmful to us, ourshipmates, friends, family or strangers. The BI process includes the following:Step 1: Notice that something is happeningStep 2: Interpret whether the situation

requires your actionStep 3: Take personal responsibility for

interveningStep 4: Decide how to interveneStep 5: Intervene (Step up and step in!)

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inappropriately, or to the potential victimIndirect: Suggest that someone observing

the situation might be concerned about theperson’s conduct

Distraction: Utilize creative options to dis-tract the people involved in order to de-esca-late the situation. This may involve humor orappealing to other interests of those involved.

Protocol: Report what you observed “up thechain” and seek guidance on how best to respond. To learn more about Bystander Intervention

training and techniques, contact Tiffany Mizzell,JBC-WS SARC, at 843-794-7428. If you orsomeone you know needs assistance, call our24/7 hotline at 843-478-8615.

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More than 100 service members, civilians and family members prepare for the start of a memorialmarch commemorating Martin Luther King Jr., in front of the base chapel Jan. 16, 2015, at JointBase Charleston, S.C. Following the march, a celebratory program was held inside the chapel, withguest speaker Doug Hunter, the executive director of the Whitfield Center for Christian Leadershipat Charleston Southern University. Martin Luther King Jr. Day is a federal holiday that celebrates hislife and achievements as an influential leader of the American Civil Rights Movement.

U.S. Air Force photos / Senior Airman Jared Trimarchi

Joint Base Charleston celebrates MLK Day

Military Magnet Academy High School marching band members and Airmen honor MartinLuther King Jr. during a memorial march Jan. 16, 2015, at Joint Base Charleston, S.C.


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Courtesy photos / Jessica DonnellyThe Redbank Club at Joint Base Charleston - Weapons Station hosted the 628th Force Support Squadron's AnnualOyster Roast Jan. 16, 2015. Oyster roasts are a tradition in the lowcountry, with oyster season running from earlyOctober through April.

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

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

January 26-27/ Joint Base Charleston Exchange Inventory is scheduled for Jan. 26

and 27, 2015. In previous years The Exchange has closed the entire dayof inventory. This year The Exchange will operate normal hours Jan. 26and will have an early closure Jan. 27 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. to ensure theyare able to provide some service to their military community. TheExchange will be back to normal operating hours on Jan. 28.

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Notices/ Tobacco Cessation Group: Thinking about quitting tobacco?

There is a Tobacco Cessation Group meeting the the Naval HealthClinic Charleston. Session 1: February 9 and March 9 / Session 2:

January 26, February 23 and March 23. The group meets in theWellness Classroom and runs from 3:30 to 5 p.m. To register pleasecall 843-791-6916 or just show up! To register please call 843-791-6916 or just show up!

/ The Airman & Family Readiness Center's Discovery Room'sopen hours of operation have changed to 7:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.,Monday through Friday. Patrons are encouraged to visit the Air Baseand Weapons Station libraries for their afterhours needs.

/ New registration system for Resiliency Training: We have a newsystem to register for Resiliency Training classes. The new registrationsystem is called Appointment Plus. Appointment Plus offers a range ofbeneficial features for users, to include access from privately owned com-puters, as well as automated reminders that can be sent via email or text,depending on your profile set up. Additionally, users will be able to viewand access classes from all on-base helping agencies, seeing all availablebase classes at a glance (for example: classes for both Fleet & Family andthe Airmen & Family Readiness have already been loaded for the monthof January. For more information contact Michelle McMeekin,Community Support Coordinator at 963-5476 or by email [email protected] or Master Sgt. Kerissa Rivas at 843-963-3602 or by email at [email protected]. To register for resiliencytraining you muse use: https://book.now.appointment-plus.com/6ygzgrn0

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Charleston is offering a stress management workshop for militaryspouses Jan. 28, 2025 from 9 to 10:30 a.m. In this workshop, militaryspouses will learn valuable tips to reduce stress though time manage-ment, relaxation techniques, setting limits and boundaries, self-care,

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Notices/ Tobacco Cessation Group: Thinking about quitting tobacco?

There is a Tobacco Cessation Group meeting the the Naval HealthClinic Charleston. Session 1: February 9 and March 9 / Session 2:January 26, February 23 and March 23. The group meets in theWellness Classroom and runs from 3:30 to 5 p.m. To register pleasecall 843-791-6916 or just show up!

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

/ Spouse Introduction To Fleet And Family Support Center,Tuesdays from 10 to 10:30 a.m., and Thursdays from 1 to 1:30 p.m.Spouses new to JB Charleston are invited to come and learn aboutthe Fleet and Family Support Center and JB Charleston.

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

/ CAPSTONE: Capstone is a congressionally mandated culmi-nating activity to verify service members have met their CareerReadiness Standards, as identified on the Service Member CareerReadiness Standards/ Individual Transition Plan Checklist, DD Form2958. The checklist, in conjunction with the ITP, will be used by theA&FRC, FFSC, and Commanders (or commander’s designee) to

verify status of CRS completion. To schedule your Capstoneappointment, call the Fleet & Family Support Center, Joint BaseCharleston-NWS at 794-7480.

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

/ Movie Nights at LIBERTY - Enjoy a LIBERTY movie nightthe second and fourth Tuesday of the month starting at 6:30 pm in theLiberty Game Room. We provide the food and drinks and featuresome oldie (but goodie) movies and some new in-theaters-nowmovies! Check out which movies we will be playing on the LibertyCalendar posted in the Liberty Lounge! This event is free and gearedtoward unaccompanied Sailors and Airmen E1-E6 and geo-bache-lors; CAC is required for sign-up. For more information call 296-3942 or Facebook at Liberty NWS.

/ The Scrap Metal Yard at the Weapons Station is relocatingto the East Side Core Area behind building 2332 and the water tower.The Scrap Metal Yard will operate 8 to 10 a.m. on Tuesdays andThursdays. Weapons Station personnel will be able to bring theirscrap metals, no wood or trash, to the new facility during these daysand times. Scrap should be 80 percent metal in order to be recycledas scrap metal. The scrap metal yard can be opened for specialrequest (units getting new furniture, base clean up days, etc.) by call-ing 640-4197, 794-4240, or 963-1456. Contact Alan Moyer at 963-1456.

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