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Vol. 4, No. 31 Team Charleston – One Family, One Mission, One Fight! Thursday, August 29, 2013Patriot

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Staff Sgt. Aaron Clark, 628th Civil Engineer Squadron explosive ordnance disposal technician, walks toward a simulated suspect device with his bomb suit and equipment to examine thedevice further during an anti-terrorism exercise Aug. 22, 2013, at Joint Base Charleston - Weapons Station. S.C. The scenario was one of many designed to test JB Charleston personnel toperform their duties under heightened security conditions. See more photos on Page 7.

Story and photos by Senior Airman Dennis SloanJoint Base Charleston Public Affairs

Editor's Note: For more than 20 years, the C-17Globemaster III has delivered rapid air mobility at amoment's notice around the world. With the last U.S.Air Force C-17 scheduled to roll off the Boeingassembly line Sept. 12, 2013, we look back on thecontinuing impact this signature Charleston aircraftmakes to the United States Air Force through ourseries, "Before the last C-17."

The moment the last U.S. Air Force C-17, fresh offthe Boeing production line, touches down at JointBase Charleston, S.C., and the smoke from the wheelsdissipates, a team of crew chiefs will be set and readyto marshall the aircraft into place and perform the firstrecovery and maintenance inspections on the aircraft.

For more than 20 years the mission of a 437thAircraft Maintenance Squadron crew chiefs has beento maintain Charleston's C-17 fleet and ensure the air-craft is ready at a moment's notice to either carrycargo or troops anywhere in the world.

"Knowing I am going to be here for the final C-17delivery is definitely special to me since this is theaircraft I work on day and night," said Senior AirmanCody Richman, 437th AMXS flying crew chief.

Richman grew up in Warren, Ohio, where heworked on cars with his stepdad after school. WhenRichman graduated high school he knew that he wanted to join the AirForce and aircraft mechanics was going to be a big part of his career.

"I came into the Air Force open general mechanics, because I lovedworking on cars and figured aircraft would be just as fun," said Richman.

After basic training, Richman attended technical school training at SheppardAir Force Base, Texas, to become a C-17 crew chief. Richman came to JointBase Charleston shortly after where he finalized his crew chief training.

"Walking the flight line as a crew chief, ready to fix any problem at anytime makes me feel like I am truly contributing to the Air Force mission,"said Richman.

Richman recently transitioned from a ground crew chief to a flyingcrew chief and has completed three missions.

"Flying with the crew and seeing the mission from start to finish givesme a great perspective on how important our job is to the mission," saidRichman. "The proudest mission I've done as a flying crew chief was per-forming presidential support."

Since the C-17 plays a critical role in supporting Operation EnduringFreedom the aircraft and its aircrew deploy frequently. Richman experi-

enced his first deployment in 2011 where he performed maintenance inSoutheast Asia for six months.

"The job doesn't really change much when we deploy," said Richman."The biggest difference I noticed was actually seeing the impact of ourwork up-close and in-person. If we fail at fixing an issue then the missionstops and we can't afford to have that happen."

Recently selected for staff sergeant, Richman enjoys his day-to-dayduties on the flight line whether it's as a ground or flying crew chief.

"I love working on the aircraft and performing tasks I've never donebefore, so I'm ready and capable to face any challenge a crew chief maycome across," said Richman. "Working on the C-17 is a highlight of myjob for sure, but the Airmen who I work alongside make it easy and fun."

The Air Force's last C-17 is scheduled to arrive Sept. 12, 2013, at JBCharleston - Air Base, S.C.

"It'll be awesome to say I saw the last C-17 in the Air Force be deliv-ered to my base," said Richman. "I look forward to keeping that birdhealthy and flying for many years to come."

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Before the last C-17: So the bird may fly

Senior Airman Cody Richman, 437th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron C-17 Globemaster III fly-ing crew chief, stands in front of a C-17 Aug. 12, 2013, at Joint Base Charleston – Air Base,S.C. ensures the aircraft is working properly and is safe to fly at a moment’s notice. See morephotos on Page 5.

Don’t end your summer this wayThe Labor Day holiday weekend is here. Because the weather will soon start to change, everyone wants to make

the most of this long weekend; the last summer “bash.” But you don’t want it to end tragically. The National SafetyCouncil has found that, for this weekend, traffic fatality estimates increase this weekend more than other holidayweekends. Don’t become a statistic! The Air Force wants all Airmen, their families, friends and co-workers to returnhome Safe ’n Sound.

This is the time to review all the chapters of the Critical Days of Summer. Each one offers valuable information for activities everyone enjoysover the Labor Day weekend. The estimates from AAA are that 33.0 million travelers will take trips of at least 50 miles away from home duringthis holiday. More information is available from these websites:

http://www.nsc.org/Pages/NSC-releases-traffic-fatality-estimates-and-safety-tips-for-Labor-Day-weekend.aspxhttp://www.charleston.af.mil/news/story.asp?id=123269999http://westernmichigan.bbb.org/article/labor-day-travel-tips-from-the-better-business-bureau-36617http://www.nhtsa.gov/people/injury/alcohol/PartiesRock/section1-4.html

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The Patriot • August 29, 20132 COMMENTARY

Commentary by Chief Master Sgt. Earl Hannon628th Air Base Wing command chief

Throughout my formative years, my grand-mother peppered me with numerous axioms,many which stuck with me long after her time onearth. Two of those adages which perhaps had thegreatest impact on my life are; "you've got tostand for something or you'll fall for anything,"and "leave it better than you found it." Not onlydo these words continue to resonate in my head,but they have also served as guiding principles inmy day-to-day decisions and actions.

In the course of our day-to-day lives, both per-sonal and professional, it is extremely easy to getcaught up in the "daily grind" and allow externalcircumstances to impact our actions. It is equallyas easy to allow our thoughts to be influenced bythe barrage of information and opinions promul-gated through outlets such as the internet andsocial media. The frenzy of our daily lives, espe-cially in a fast-paced and often unpredictable mili-tary environment, can easily overshadow our bestintentions. But each and every one of us has achoice. To paraphrase Stephen Covey, the authorof "The Seven Habits of Highly EffectivePeople," we can act or be acted upon.

We can sit back and wait for our dreams to

come true, or we can take deliberatesteps to set the conditions for suc-cess. The first and possibly mostessential thing we must do is decidewhat is important to us - what westand for. Once we determine this,we can begin to formulate our pur-pose – what we will do to leavesomething better than we found it.Again, this applies to both our per-sonal and professional lives: Howwill I improve myself technically,physically, mentally, spiritually orsocially? How will I improve mywork center or community?

With our purpose in mind, we can begin to delin-eate our goals and decisive, time-phased actions tofulfill that purpose. And just as each goal and actionshould support our purpose, each daily decision wemake should also be weighed against how it sup-ports our purpose. If it does not support our pur-pose, why are we doing it? This is often the mostdifficult part, but it is also the point when we mustremind ourselves of what we deem most important.

Suppose for a moment that a goal supportingyour purpose is to complete your college degree.You must first commit to beginning the degreeprogram and then you must also commit daily to

completing the day's requiredcourse work. Again, it is far tooeasy to allow distractions –whether in the form of seeminglyhigher priorities or time-wasterssuch as spending hours on theinternet - to prevent us from reach-ing our goals. All too often, when Ispeak with Airmen, noncommis-sioned officers and senior NCOsalike, I hear just that: "I didn't havetime to complete my degree." Yetwhen I quiz them about how muchtime they spend playing videogames, surfing the internet,

"Facebooking" or on other distractions, itbecomes painfully obvious that they did not havea clear focus of their purpose.

All too often we learn of people who reach theend of their career, or the end of their life andlament of an empty feeling or of not achievingtheir dreams. I implore you to not be among them.Do not allow your aspirations to be overcome byexternal circumstances or influences. Find yourpassion, find your purpose; set a goal and worktoward it. Establish your legacy. Stand for some-thing and make your life, work center and com-munity better than you found it.

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Finding purpose, standing for something

Commentary by Capt. Shawn Cox373rd Training Squadron DET5 commander

Every year, the 373rd Training Squadron, Detachment 5, graduatesapproximately 700 students. Roughly half of those graduates are brand newto the Air Force and completing their initial training. Upon graduation, theyare awarded their Air Force Specialty Code and officially enter into what theAir Force calls an apprenticeship.

In our fast paced world, I think we sometimes forget the concept of beingan apprentice. Well, what is an apprentice, or better yet an apprenticeship?An apprenticeship can be defined as, "a system of training a new generationof practitioners of a structured competency or a basic set of skills. To be suc-cessful, the individual must have perseverance, ambition and initiative. Thesuccessful completion of an apprenticeship term does not come easily, but is

the result of hard work on the part of the apprentice."As students attend training, we reinforce the idea of being a good appren-

tice. We encourage our students to listen, learn and most importantly, askquestions: Do I give 100 percent of my attention to the mission? Do I go theextra mile to be the best I can be for the Air Force, for the unit and formyself? Do I take the time to learn the small things now, so I can do bigthings in the future?

For supervisors, do we reinforce the idea of being a good apprentice? Dowe take the time to establish that critical foundation for our Airmen? I askyou, do we hold high standards and demand excellence? Do we inspire? Dowe lead? Do we motivate? Are we molding our apprentices for success?

I encourage Airmen at all levels to reflect upon those questions and decidefor themselves if we are preparing our future leaders.

Apprenticeship: Preparing future leaders

Commentary by Col. Richard McCombJoint Base Charleston commander

Labor Day weekend marks the completion ofmy Command and the JB CHS 2013 Critical Daysof Summer Safety Campaign (CDS). Schools areback in session and for many of you the upcom-ing family day and holiday weekend will be awell-deserved vacation and the last chance totravel and/or visit family before the busy Fall sea-son is fully underway. We've had a good CDSseason with respect to the severity of mishaps atJoint Base Charleston, both on and off-duty. Infact, we're part of a bigger good news story, asAMC has experienced the best CDS since 2008.

I contribute this decline in significant mishaps toall the hard work and attention to detailCommanders, Managers, Supervisors, and employ-ees have placed on the safety program and on the

day-to-day mission. All of usplayed a role in the safety pro-gram's success and it has paidbig dividends. Over theSummer we've had numeroussafety-related campaign events,commander send-offs, news arti-cles, and other actions highlight-ing safety messages across theinstallation, but we must not letour guard down over the upcom-ing weekend. Your efforts arevery much appreciated and Ican't thank of a better goal for the weekend than toensure every person, military and civilian assignedto Joint Base Charleston, returns safely to worknext week.

Therefore, as always, we need you and yourfront line supervisors to keep pressing the impor-

tance of sound risk decision makingand personal risk management – on andespecially off-duty, as we head into theweekend. Place special emphasis onnot drinking and driving, texting whiledriving, speed, sleep/fatigue manage-ment, seatbelt and helmet usage.

Have a SAFE Labor Day Holidayand remember personal connections arecentral to our safety campaigns' successand making that face-to-face connec-tion should be your goal prior to theweekend.

Thank you all for playing a significant role inthe success of the many mission aboard theinstallation and contributing to our safety pro-gram achievements here at Joint BaseCharleston. Bravo Zulu and best wishes for con-tinued success!

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Diamond Tip: Scout's HonorBy Tech. Sgt. Matthew Ancell373rd Training Squadron assistant first sergeant

I spent most of mychildhood participating inscouting. To this day, thereis a copy of the Boy ScoutHandbook on my desk.Below are three lessons Ilearned from scouting thathave helped shape me asthe leader I believe I havebecome.

Good judgment Judgment, like leader-

ship, must be practiced toimprove. In front of mystudents, I speak about judgment the same way

I learned in scouting; by using the rings of anold tree. Each ring represents a period of growth

that would strengthen the tree as it ages.Throughout my career, I have drawn themost strength from the lessons I learnedas a result of poor choices. Are you, as aleader, giving your subordinates the lati-tude to positively learn and grow from thechoices they make?

Looking and listening My dad would always say that if you

sat on the porch on a quiet night and lis-tened, you could hear the corn grow. Ilaughed it off, until the night I heard itfor myself on a camping trip.Afterwards, it took practice to clear mymind and focus my attention to detail.

During your day, how often are you stopping,

clearing your mind, and truly looking and lis-tening to the world around you? What you seeand hear may amaze you.

Initiative When faced with my first test as a troop

leader, I was intimidated by the amount of workthat went into a camping trip. In hindsight, thehardest task was just getting started. When theother members of the troop noticed that the kidin charge was working hard, they began to helpaccomplish the overall goal. Are you leadingfrom the front? It's hard to take time away fromour administrative duties, but it's absolutelynecessary if you wish to be visible.

Help develop the leaders of tomorrow bysharing these lessons with those you lead today.You won't be disappointed with the results ...scouts honor.

Tech. Sgt. Matthew Ancell373rd Training Squadron assistant first sergeant

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By Charles Washington628th Judge Advocate Office senior civil law paralegal

Life of a paralegalThe Air Force enlisted legal career field has been in exis-

tence since May 1, 1955, and continues to play a very promi-nent role in The Judge Advocate General Corps. The JAGC'sprimary mission is to provide legal counsel to commanders,first sergeants and other key personnel on a broad spectrum oflegal and quasi-legal matters.

The role of the legal noncommissioned officer (todaycalled paralegal) is to assist the attorney in achieving that mis-sion. Consequently, the paralegal apprentice/journeyman/craftsman supports virtually all areas of the legal office,including military justice, claims, civil law, legal assistance,contracts and environmental law. Within these divisions, para-legals conduct legal research, interview victims and witness-es, and draft opinions and documents. They also supportinvestigations of serious incidents, such as aircraft, missile orrocket accidents.

Our senior paralegals (superintendents and managers) uti-lized their management abilities to ensure these missions areaccomplished. This key element of TJAGC also performs thesame type of tasks expected of any senior noncommissionedofficer in the U.S. Air Force: management duties such as

budget, manpower, training and retraining paralegals into thecareer field; establishment of training programs; and staffassistance visits, to name just a few.

Are you eligible to retrain?To be eligible to retrain into the paralegal career field, you

must type a minimum of 25 words per minute and have a min-imum general Airman Qualification Exam score of 50. If youare eligible and with want to retrain, you must complete a per-sonal interview and then submit a retraining application.

The paralegal career field is extremely interesting and verychallenging. It is rewarding for individuals looking for a jobthat gives them independence in their work, personal growth,and most importantly a sense of accomplishment at the end ofeach day. If this is what you seek, then becoming a paralegalmay be right for you.

Start with the MyPers/Retraining site to begin the retrainingprocess. While the online application is meant to be a self-serv-ice it can be overwhelming and Senior Master Sgt. MichelleMcMeekin available to assist with general questions, she can bereached at 963-2768. Formore information about theparalegal career field, pleasecontact Law CenterSuperintendent, Master Sgt.Donna Larkins at 963-5502.

By Capt. Sean Henry16th Airlift Squadron

Joint Base Charleston leadership was on hand for the firsttakeoff and landing onto the newly constructed runway,Aug. 16, 2013, at JB Charleston – Air Base, S.C. Col. DarrenHartford, 437th Airlift Wing commander and Col. JamesFontanella, 315th Airlift Wing commander, flew with mem-bers from the 16th Airlift Squadron and Maj James Pike,Wing Commanders Action Group.

Capt. Matthew Distefano,16 Airlift Squadron aircraft com-mander, was honored to accompany wing leadership.

“It felt really great to be part of the first takeoff and land-ing on a new runway,” said Airman 1st Class Robert Verlie,16th AS loadmaster. “Flying with both the 437th and 315thAirlift Wing commanders was an overall great experience.”

The collaborative efforts of all three JB Charleston wingsand the local Charleston community were keys to the suc-cess of the project. The new runway will support, on aver-age, 100,000 takeoffs and landings every year. Hartfordlauded the efforts of those involved and the benefits of therevamped runway.

“We now have a world-class primary runway to match the

needs of our Airlift Wings and our community,” said Hartford.“The new runway certainly improves our ability to safely pro-vide precise, reliable airlift worldwide.”

The $40 million upgrade was necessary, as the existing run-way was 40 years old and becoming more expensive torepair.

In 2012, JB Charleston executed more than 2,700 C-17missions. Combine that with the 1.29 million civilian passen-gers who transited through Charleston International Airporton commercial flights, and the accumulated wear and tear wasbecoming significant.

“The efforts of the 628th Contracting and Civil EngineerSquadrons, in conjunction with the Air Force CivilEngineering Center and Headquarters AMC Directorate ofInstallations and Mission Support, laid the foundation for thisdetailed project. A project of this magnitude relies on a teamof dedicated experts who monitored the progress and provid-ed useful guidance when needed,” said Col. RichardMcComb, Joint Base Charleston commander.

This was one of many projects that JB Charleston will tack-le this year.

“Hopefully, we can continue to make improvementsthroughout JB Charleston that will provide a positive impact

on our military and surrounding community,” said Fontanella.“I expect that we will be able to shift focus to other importantprojects throughout the base and improve the quality of lifefor all.”

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By 2nd Lt. Alexandra TrobeJoint Base Charleston Public Affairs

The term "man's best friend" conjures different images ineveryone's mind. Whether its fond memories of the love andcomfort of your first childhood puppy or the necessity of thepolice dogs present at airports; it is undeniable that dogs havebecome a widespread part of many people's lives.

To recipients of the "Canines for Veterans" program, therole of service dogs in their lives contributes both emotionaland technical assistance by specializing in mobility and post-traumatic stress disorder support.

During a ceremony at the Naval Consolidated BrigCharleston Aug. 26, an 18-month-old yellow Labradorretriever named Gaza, was placed with Chief Petty OfficerJeannette Tarqueno, a Navy gunner's mate and wounded war-rior. She hopes Gaza will be able to provide more independ-ence and comfort in her life.

Tarqueno has been serving a distinguished career in theNavy for more than 11 years, including tours aboard the USSCowpens homeported in Yokosuka, Japan, and aboard theUSS Port Royal homeported in Joint Base Pearl Harbor -Hickam, Hawaii.

While serving on the USS Port Royal, Tarqueno was struckon the left side of her head by a 30-pound armored platebracket that fell from the deck above. Although seriouslyinjured, Tarqueno has become an inspirational example ofhow to overcome obstacles and achieve her goals.

After the incident, she was selected for promotion to chiefpetty officer and has competed in the 2012 and 2013 WoundedWarrior games as a key member of the Navy cycling team.

Despite these accomplishments, Tarqueno said, "As servicemembers, it is sometimes difficult to put aside our pride andask for help."

CFV is a nationally recognized program that provides qual-ity, trained service dogs to disabled veterans. Since 2010 thisorganization has collaborated with the NCBC, working to res-cue dogs from local shelters, rehabilitate military prisonersand revive the lives of wounded veterans.

Rescued dogs must pass a rigorous set of physical, medicaland temperament tests to be accepted in the training program.Additionally, CFV actively searches for adoption homes fordogs that don't make the cut to become one of these highlytrained companions.

The organization not onlyfocuses on training dogs, butalso on training servicemem-bers ... providing them theskills they need to moldthese dogs into companions .Inmates of NCBC are spe-cially selected for thisassignment and teach thedogs to perform more than90 commands. When fullytrained, the dogs can retrieveand carry objects, turn on thelights and even load laundry.

Most importantly, thedogs are a source of love andcompanionship. Both theveteran and the dog are ateam and make the transitionback to independencetogether.

After a challenging appli-cation process, Tarquenowas paired with Gaza to helpher overcome her limitationsand achieve her goal of com-pleting her Navy career.

"It's a wonderful program.I couldn't be more blessed tohave such an incredible com-panion," said Tarqueno.

Rick Hairston, co-founderCFV, attended the recipientceremony at NCBC.

In his parting words toTarqueno, Hairston said, "Iwant to thank you for yourservice, and we are proud tomake life a little better for you."

The CFV program touches the lives of many individualsthroughout Charleston through saving dogs from animal shel-ters, to military prisoner rehabilitation and giving back towounded veterans. However, this program also needs yourhelp.

Currently there are two highly trained dogs that are in needof a good home in the Charleston area. These dogs wereunable to complete the training curriculum but would stillmake a great pet. If you would like more information on adop-tion, contact Laura Conn at lconn@canninesforservice.org.

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By Terrence LarimerJoint Base Charleston Natural and Cultural Resources manager

The 2013 deer season began August 16 at Joint Base Charleston Weapons Station and NorthAuxiliary Airfield. More than 13,000 acres of JB Charleston are undeveloped, providing excel-lent white-tailed deer habitat and plenty of opportunity for outdoor recreation. Deer huntinghas long been a tradition on the base providing thousands of hours of outdoor recreation forhunters. It is also the only practical way of controlling the deer population which would quick-ly get out-of-hand if not hunted.

An over abundance of deer is a widespread problem in South Carolina. Too many deer haveresulted in an increasing number of deer-vehicle collisions and in many areas, damage to urbanflowers and shrubs and over-browsing of natural habitats. If unchecked, the end result of toomany deer can be a malnourished, disease-susceptible deer population ending in a deer herddie-off.

Numerous deer-vehicle collisions do occur on base, mostly on the Weapons Station side, soit pays to be alert when driving especially at dawn and dusk when deer are moving.

Habitat damage and diseased deer have not been an issue on JB Charleston because of theactive deer hunting program. Last year 80 deer, 43 bucks and 37 does, were harvested on theWeapons Station. More than 272 hunters participated in the deer hunting program with 1,625individual hunts occurring on base during the course of the season.

Base deer hunts on the Weapons Station are conducted on Monday, Wednesday and Fridayafternoons, as well as morning and evening hunts on Saturday and Sunday. All hunts are super-vised by JB Charleston Game Wardens and originate and end at the Marrington Hunter CheckStation. At North Auxiliary Airfield hunts, some areas are open daily while others are limitedto Friday, Saturday and Sunday. The check-in/out location is at the NAAF Fire Station.

According to Game Warden Tech. Sgt. Frank Douglas, "The base is a great place to hunt. Ihunted dozens of times last year and harvested two deer. I had a great time out there."

To be eligible to hunt on base, hunters must have the appropriate state and federal licensesas well as a JB Charleston hunting license. Proof of graduation from a state approved huntersafety course is necessary to purchase a base license. These licenses are available at the JBWeapons Outdoor Recreation Center for $20. To avoid confusion, base licenses run concurrentwith state licenses expiring on June 30 of each year. Hunting fees are used solely to supportbase hunting and fishing management activities such as maintaining access roads, bush hog-

ging wildlife food plots, deer stand maintenance, erecting wood duck nest boxes, plantingnative fruit producing trees and purchasing the tools and equipment to carry out these projects.

Deer hunting will continue through Jan. 1, 2014. Hikers, bikers, and joggers in theMarrington Outdoor Recreation Area are reminded to stay off the trails and on the paved orgravel roads after 4 p.m. on Monday, Wednesday and Friday and until 9 a.m. on Saturdays andSundays.

The Base's instruction on hunting and fishing, JB Charleston Instruction 32 7064, containscomplete base rules and regulations. CAC holders can download this document from AFPUBSat http://static.e-publishing.af.mil/production/1/jbcharleston/publication/jbcharlestoni32-7064/jbcharlestoni32-7064.pdf. Hardcopies are available at the Weapons Stations OutdoorAdventure Center where base hunting and fishing licenses are sold. Questions regarding hunt-ing, fishing and other outdoor recreational activity on base can be answered by calling theNatural Resources Office at 794-7951.

Deer hunting season opens on base

Col. Frederick Boehm, 437th Operations Group commander, throws a ceremonial first pitch during theCharleston RiverDogs Military Appreciation Night game Aug. 21, 2013, at Joseph P. Riley Jr. park in Charleston,S.C. He was one of three commanders who threw the first pitch for the night. The Charleston RiverDogs hostedMilitary Appreciation night to show their support for the local military.

RiverDogs show appreciation to local military

The U.S. Air Force Honor Guard from Joint Base Charleston poststhe colors for Military Appreciation night at the Charleston RiverDogs game Aug. 21, 2013, at the Joesph P. Riley Jr. park inCharleston, S.C.

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(Second from left to right) Col. Scott Sauter, 315th Airlift Wing vicecommander, Col. Frederick Boehm, 437th Operations Group com-mander, and Col. Judith Hughes, 628th Medical Group commander,salute as the National Anthem plays before start of the CharlestonRiverDogs Military Appreciation Night game Aug. 21, 2013, at theJoseph P. Riley Jr. park in Charleston, S.C.

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U.S. Air Force photos / Senior Airman Ashlee Galloway

Nebraska Congressman visits JB Charleston

Master Sgt. Jeremy Davis (left), 315th Airlift Wing aerospace maintenancecraftsman, and Congressman Lee Terry of Nebraska (right), laugh while lis-tening to Staff Sgt. Ty Haney, 437th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron crewchief, explain what crew chiefs do on a day-to-day basis August 26, 2013Joint Base Charleston - Air Base, S.C.

1st Lt. Michael Rivera, 15th Airlift Squadron cpilot, shows Congressman Lee Terry of Nebraska and wifeRobyn Terry the controls in the cockpit August 26, 2013 Joint Base Charleston - Air Base, S.C. Terrywas elected into the House of Representatives in November 1998, and prior to to serving as aRepresentative, he served eight years on the Omaha City Council.

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presents Army Staff Sgt. TyMichael Carter with the Medalof Honor at the White House,

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Oct. 3, 2009.

PRACTICE LAUNCHESU.S. Navy sailors aboard

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form practice catapultlaunches on the flight

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conducting sea trials.

HALL OF HEROESMedal of Honor recipientArmy Staff Sgt. Ty MichaelCarter and his wife,Shannon, receiveapplause as the Hall ofHeroes plaque bearing hisname is unveiled at thePentagon, Aug. 27, 2013.Deputy Defense SecretaryAsh Carter, far left, hostedthe ceremony for the sol-dier, the fifth living recipi-ent of the military's tophonor, for valor onCombat Outpost Keating,Afghanistan, Oct. 3, 2009.

U.S. Army 1st Lt. Jordan Farrarfires a tube-launched, optically-tracked and wire-guided missile ata target while U.S. Army Cpl.Christopher Parker, right, observesat the heavy weapons range onForward Operating Base Salerno,Khowst province, Afghanistan,August 14, 2013. Farrar, an execu-tive officer, and Parker, an infantry-man, are assigned to the 101stAirborne Division's Air Assault 2ndBattalion, 506th Infantry Regiment,4th Brigade Combat Team.

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U.S. Navy photo / Seaman Heath Zeigler U.S. Army photo / Staff Sgt. Todd A. Christopherson

FORTRESS COCKPIT - Air Force Capt. Matthew Gray, right, and Air Force 1st Lt. ReedElsbernd fly a B-52H Stratofortress aircraft during a Green Flag East training mission overFort Polk, La., Aug. 21, 2013. Gray and Elsbernd, B-52 stratofortress pilots, are assigned tothe 20th Bomb Squadron.

U.S. Air Force photo / Staff Sgt. Jonathan SnyderTECHNIQUE TALK - U.S. Navy Lt. j.g. Jeffrey Fasoli discusses techniques with Chinesesailors aboard the Chinese destroyer Harbin before a combined small-arms exercise in theGulf of Aden, Aug. 24, 2013. Fasoli is a gunnery officer aboard the guided-missile destroyerUSS Mason, which is deployed to support maritime security operations and theater securitycooperation efforts in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility.

U.S. Navy photo / Petty Officer 2nd Class Rob Aylward

U.S. Army Spc. Elizabeth Ibabao goesacross a rope bridge at the obstacle

course during U.S. Army Europe'sBest Warrior competition in

Grafenwoehr, Germany, Aug. 20,2013. The weeklong event tests a sol-

dier's physical stamina, leadership,technical knowledge and skill. Ibabao

is assigned to European RegionalDental Command.

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By Terrence LarimerJoint Base Charleston Natural and CulturalResources manager

Fishermen are once again enjoying thegood fishing and steady breezes often foundon the wharves and piers on the Cooper Riverat Joint Base Charleston Weapons Station.Unfortunately, due to violations of JBCharleston Instruction 32-7064, the wharvesand piers were closed to fishing for a numberof weeks in June and July. These violationsincluded cleaning fish on-site, uncontrolledpets, unsafe activity (i.e. sitting on pylons),cutting safety lines, illegal parking, unautho-rized access (no JB Charleston fishinglicense), and littering. The closure was imple-mented to put users on notice that inappropri-ate behavior would not be tolerated and theprivilege of recreational fishing at WharfAlpha and Pier Bravo would be jeopardizedwhen rules are not followed. Regular patronsof the facilities are now on notice and havebecome vigilant and vocal with other users.

Fishing has been reinstated from dawn todusk seven days a week. Security considera-

tions dictate fishermen to have both state andCategory B Joint Base fishing licenses. Theselicenses are limited to Common Access Card(CAC) holders, i.e. DOD employees andactive duty military personnel and theirdependents. Category A license holders(retired military and civilians) can fish thewaterfront as guests of Category B personnel.Failure to comply with the rules will result inloss of base fishing privileges for individualviolators and possible permanent closure ofthe waterfront facilities.

Complete policies and procedures govern-ing fishing activity on JB Charleston are laidout in JB Charleston Instruction 32-7064.CAC holders can download this documentfrom AFPUBS at http://static.e-publishing.af.mil/production/1/jbcharleston/publication/jbcharlestoni32-7064/jbcharlestoni32-7064.pdf.

Hardcopies are available at the WeaponsStation Outdoor Adventure Center where basefishing licenses are sold. Questions regardingfishing on base can be answered by callingthe Natural Resources Office at 794-7951.

Weapons Station water-front re-opened for fishing

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

Center at Joint Base Charleston – Weapons Station (Building 755) unlessotherwise specified. To register for a class or event, please call 764-7480.

Transition GPS Week/ Are you within 24 months of retirement? If so, it's time to sign

up for a series of Transition GPS classes. The new curriculum allowsretiring participants to attend all the workshops or just a select few.Separatees are still required to attend the first five days of the GPSworkshop. Spouses are welcome to attend any or all workshops, sub-ject to availability.

September 9/ A Transition GPS class is scheduled for 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Build

resiliency with this workshop. Attendees will get an overview ofwhat to expect post military service and learn how to make the tran-sition to civilian career easier through planning, referral resource andfinancial planning.

September 10 - 12/ A DOL Career Workshop is scheduled for 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Department of Labor instructors demystifies the civilian job marketand provides attendees with the basic skills to create a resume, inter-viewing techniques, and detailed information to assist transition intothe civilian sector.

September 13/ A VA brief is scheduled for 8 a.m. to 3:15 p.m. Is there a bene-

fit of being a Veteran? Learn what those benefits are and learn aboutthe resources available to you and family members

/ A Tricare briefing is scheduled for 3 to 3:30 p.m. Whetheryou're retiring or separating, medical support questions will need tobe answered. The Tricare brief provides you with information andassistance regarding your healthcare benefits post transition.

September 14/ An Operations Clip and Save class is scheduled for 11 a.m. to

1 p.m. Learn how a penny-pinching shopper saves hundreds of dol-lars each month using coupons.

September 17/ A Navigating Change class is scheduled for 10 to 11 a.m. Who

moved your cheese? Learn how to accept and overcome the chal-lenges of change.

September 18/ A Pre-Separation Counseling class is scheduled for 1 to 3 p.m., for

separatees. Are you within 24 months of retiring? If so, it's time toschedule your pre-separation counseling and TAP GPS Class. First, talkwith your command career counselor and then request to do your Pre-Sep Counseling session. Your command career counselor will eitherconduct that with you or will refer you to FFSC for the monthly class.

September 19/ A Conflict Resolution class is scheduled for 10 to 11:30 a.m. Are

you experiencing conflict in the work place or at home? If so, join thisclass and learn how identify ways to effectively resolve conflict.

/ A Pre-Separation Counseling class is scheduled for 1 to 3 p.m., forretirees. Are you within 24 months of retiring? If so, it's time to sched-ule your pre-separation counseling and TAP GPS Class. First, talk withyour command career counselor and then request to do your Pre-Sep

Counseling session. Your command career counselor will either con-duct that with you or will refer you to FFSC for the monthly class.

September 23/ A Renting 101 class is scheduled for 8:30 to 9:30 a.m. This

workshop will provide complete and unbiased information soprospective military renters will be confident in their decision aboutwhether to rent and be better able to negotiate the potential financialpitfalls they may encounter during the rental process.

September 24/ A Navigating Stress class is scheduled for 10 to 11:30 a.m. We

experience stress every day. Attendees will learn techniques to slowdown, take a deep breath, prioritize and relax. Learn to bounce backand keep stress at a manageable level.

/ An Understanding Credit Reports class is scheduled for 2 to 3p.m. Learn about the items that show up on your credit report. Howis your score calculated? Learn how to correct errors and where toaccess your free credit report.

September 25/ An Advanced Resume class is scheduled for 1 to 3 p.m. Did you

attend the Basic Resume class? If so, bring your resume for reviewand fine-tuning. You will leave with all the tools for the finalizationof your resume.

September 26/ A Smooth Move class is scheduled for 9 a.m. to noon.

Relocating soon? If so, learn from the experts on how to PCSsmoothly to your new location.

September 27/ An Interviewing for Success class is scheduled for 9 a.m. to

noon. Learn positive interviewing techniques and how to respond todifficult questions.

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

Readiness Center (Building 500) unless otherwise specified. Formore information, or to register for a class or event, please call963-4406.

September 3/ A "My New Space" class will be held from 8 to 9:30 a.m. This

mandatory workshop is a prerequisite for individuals moving out ofthe dorm that addresses tips for financial success.

/ A "Thrift Savings Plan (TSP) Fundamentals" class will be heldfrom noon to 1:00 p.m. Whether military or DoD civilian, learn thebasics, purpose, how to enroll/maintain your account, investmentstrategies, and more.

September 4/ A "Start Your Resume (Part I)" workshop will be held from 9

a.m. - noon. Learn the basics of writing a resume and cover letters.

September 5/ A FREE "EXPLORE CHARLESTON/NEWCOMER'S

TOUR" will be held from 8:15 a.m. to 3 p.m. Enjoy a guided tour ofCharleston's Historic district including the Citadel Military College,the market (downtown), and Patriots Point. Lunch is on your own.Tour bus departs from & returns to the Airman & Family ReadinessCenter.

/ MANDATORY TAP Preseparation Briefings will be providedfor Separatees from 8:00 to 11:00 a.m. and for Retirees from 11 a.m.to 2 p.m. Per Public Law 107-103, in the case of anticipated retire-ment, retiring service members can receive pre-separation counsel-ing up to 24 months prior to DOS? And a separating service membercan receive pre-separation counseling up to 12 months prior to DOS.This is the first step in the process to making you "career ready" toleave the service; and this briefing/counseling is required prior toattending the TAP GPS Workshop.

September 6/ A "VA Benefits Briefing" will be held from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Learn about all your VA benefits in this briefing! If you are exemptfrom the TAP GPS Workshop, you will need this. Open to all activeduty.

/ A Workshop for VA Disability Claims will be held from 8 a.m.to 12 p.m. The VA representative will cover the VA claims and filingprocess and individual claims assistance will be provided from 12:30to 2:30 p.m. Members (who do not have a copy of their medicalrecords) must sign an authorization letter at the Joint BaseCharleston - Air Base Clinic's Family Practice section. This letter isprepared, but must be signed no later than the Monday prior to theweek's Friday workshop that you plan to attend.

Notices/ Department of Veterans Affairs Benefits Briefers are avail-

able to assist all service members, veterans, and family memberswho may have questions about VA benefits and services they are eli-gible to receive. Appointments are available in one hour blocks from9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday through Thursday, and walk-ins are wel-come. The Joint Base Charleston - Air Base office is located in build-ing 503, room 106, and the number is 963-8224. The JB Charleston- Weapons Station office is located in building 302, room 108, andthe number is 794-4304.

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