08-27-2010 airlift dispatch

AIRLIFT

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Worldwide departures

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Vol. 49, No. 34 628th Air Base Wing, Joint Base Charleston, S.C. Friday, August 27, 2010

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14 AS Airmen partner with U.S. Marines to bring aid to PakistanU.S. Marines assigned to the 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., along with U.S. Air Force members assigned to the 14th AirliftSquadron, Joint Base Charleston, S.C., move a CH-53E Super Stallion helicopter onto a C-17 Globemaster III at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., Aug. 20, 2010.The helicopter is one of four that will be used to supplement U.S. military rescue and relief efforts in the flood-affected areas of Pakistan. See story and photos on 0.

Photo by Staff Sgt. Kamaile Long

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2 Airlift Dispatch • August 27, 2010 COMMENTARY

The Airlift Dispatch is published by DigglePublishing Co., (843) 412-5861, a private firm in noway connected with the U.S. Air Force, under exclu-sive written contract with the 628th Air Base Wing.This civilian enterprise Air Force newspaper is anauthorized publication for members of the U.S. mili-tary services. Contents of the Airlif t Dispatch arenot necessarily the official views of, or endorsed by,the U.S. Government, the Department of Defense, orthe Department of the Air Force.

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Editorial content is edited, prepared, and provid-ed by the 628th Air Base Wing Public Affairs Office.All photographs are Air Force photographs unlessotherwise indicated.

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Editorial staff628 ABW commander: Col. Martha MeekerPublic Affairs chief: Mrs. Rose AlexanderAirlift Dispatch editor: Staff Sgt. Daniel BowlesStaff writer: Airman 1st Class Ian Hoachlander

In April of this year, the Air Force came out with newpolicy saying it is okay to log onto social networkinginternet websites such as Facebook, Twitter, YouTubeand other popular sites from an Air Force computer.While these internet-based tools have the possibility ofenhancing communication and Air Force recruitmentefforts, they also open a wide range of problems andconcerns because social networking and operationalsecurity can be at opposite sides of the communicationspectrum--operational security is about safeguardingessential elements of information and social networkingis about sharing information.

Operational security is paramount to the safe and suc-cessful completion of the 437th Airlift Wing mission and Department of Defense oper-ations worldwide. As responsible Airmen in today's ever-changing environment, wemust all remember that we are at war. What this means is the enemy can and willexploit information to impede our mission accomplishment. Information you share onsocial networking websites must be shared with operational security in mind. Be care-

ful and responsible with the information you offer, and ask yourself, "Could the enemyuse this information to impede my mission?" and "Is the information I am postingresponsible or am I sharing too much information?" We must safeguard informationand indicators that may be useful to the enemy. Each Airman must understand therisks, pay attention to privacy settings and be very careful when posting personallyidentifiable information when using social networking websites.

Secondly, each of us must realize we represent the Air Force when using social net-working websites. In the past, the Air Force did not officially engage blogs or otherforms of new media. Air Force leaders have come to realize the broad reach of the newforms of communication. New technologies have given Airmen the opportunity toinform the media, the public and each other about their Air Force experience. Airmenshould note that anytime they engage in social media, they very well may be perceivedas representing the Air Force, and therefore should not do anything that will discreditthemselves or the Air Force.

Social networking can be a positive influence in today's Air Force. In December2008, a survey from World Internet Usage Statistics News and Population Stats statedthat approximately 1.5 billion people use the internet out of 6.7 billion people world-wide. Airmen have the opportunity to responsibly communicating their Air Force expe-rience to billions of people worldwide. Airmen can educate audiences on the AirForce's mission in air, space and cyberspace and aid in recruitment as well as help tellthe Air Force story while protecting our ability to accomplish our mission.

Col. Brian Robinson437th Airlift Wing vice commander

DIAMOND TIPSBy Senior Master Sgt. Allan Perry

1st Combat Camera Squadron

Unauthorized Absence

We've all experienced situations in which punctuality has been a challenge.Some have resulted in being late for work, a scheduled meeting or an appoint-ment. This can cause work delays or stoppages, broken project timelines andwaste of funds that may ultimately result in mission failure. Often times, peoplemiss medical appointments altogether, costing Joint Base Charleston approximate-ly $265,000 annually.

You may not realize it, but these forms of unauthorized absences are punishableunder Article 86 of the Uniform Code of Military Justice and constitute absencewithout leave. Article 86 states that "any member of the armed forces who, with-out authority - (1) fails to go to his appointed place of duty at the time prescribed,(2) goes from that place or (3) absents himself or remains absent from his unit,organization or place of duty at which he is required to be at the time prescribed,shall be punished as a court-martial may direct."

Steps you can take to avoid similar absence situations include giving yourself alittle more time to get to work, making sure to adequately plan for meetings anddetermining a reliable way to remind yourself of upcoming appointments. At thevery least, notify someone when your lateness is unavoidable as soon as possible.

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COMMENTARY

By Master Sgt. Scot Borgerding

Wing Information Assurance Office

What does a car say about you? Well, that can depend onwho you ask. If you ask a psychologist, they might say thatseveral things can be derived about a person based on whattype, color, condition and age of the vehicle they buy.Choosing a sports car, sport utility vehicle or minivan canspeak of style or family situation. Get the picture?

When walking through a parking lot, whether on or offbase, ever pay attention to the parked cars? Do you look atthe makes and models that interest you? Do you ever readbumper stickers?

If you walk through the parking lot at the BaseExchange, pay attention to how many bumper stickers thatsay "Proud to Be Air Force," or "Air Force Wife," or some-thing denoting that very basic connection with the military.Check out the number of "Iraqi Freedom Veteran" or other

campaign themed decals you see. You can stroll around andsee any number of "been there, done that, bought thebumper sticker" decals. And how about how many sportsfans you see?

These are very general messages, but what about morespecific identifiers? How many vehicles sport a rankinsignia? How about stickers identifying a specific dutysuch as loadmaster or pilot? Do you see any personalizedlicense plates that speak to a military item?

Service members are proud to serve, proud of theiraccomplishments and have a natural desire to tell aboutplaces traveled and things accomplished. But, when lookingat these things through a filter that takes into account AirForce Information Assurance and Operations Security, dothe public masses at the mall and on roadways need toknow these things? Having identifiers such as these onvehicles makes an individual a potential target for terroristactivity.

The Air Force decided to stop issuing base decals. Whatdid just a base decal say about you? It said a person hadaccess to the base, your status (enlisted, officer or civilian)and when your access expired. That is valuable informationwhen combined with a rank sticker on the windshield andother decals that pinpoint who a person is and what they do.All of this helps an adversary pick his target and determinethe amount of damage he can inflict.

Those who say we're safe in the good ole' U.S., mightconsider telling that to the individuals who were capturedwith bomb making materials near the Naval WeaponsStation. Part of their operation depends on our complacencywhen we are based within the continental U.S.

Bottom line is, having individual pride is a part of mili-tary service, but consider your display of this pride. Notknowing who potential adversaries are or what they maydo, what do you really want them to know about you basedon your car?

What does your car say about you?

By Thomas Kistler

Joint Base Charleston Public Affairs

It's cold, dark and rainy outside. The thoughts that come are cold and dark too,swirling inside the Airman's head. Life sucks. Perhaps the problem's at work. Maybe itinvolves a personal relationship. It could be the Airman's in trouble and thinking aboutthe consequences.

As the sky clears, a friend stops by. They talk. "No, I wasn't thinking about hurting myself," the Airman says. "But I'm alright now.

Just let me work it out for a few days, and I'll be fine."But the Airman isn't fine. Sleep doesn't come. Food is unappetizing. Work, once a

shining example praised by the commander, requires constant supervision. Friends?They just want to joke around. The Airman's in no mood for talk.

But talk is exactly what people need in those situations. Unfortunately, many Airmendon't get the needed help because of the incorrect notion that seeing a counselor issomething a coward would do. This is untrue. Seeking help is an act of courage.

Today, the Air Force has numerous programs to help Airmen who are in need of psy-chological intervention or counseling. The challenge is getting Airmen to use them.

Some say they don't want to get counseling because their co-workers, supervisorsand subordinates will make fun of them or think they are weak.

The Air Force has been fighting that perception for years. "Air Force senior leadership, from the secretary and the chief of staff on down, have

made it very clear that asking for help is a sign of inner strength," said Maj. Gen.Frederick Roggero, the Air Force's top safety official. "The Air Force has invested a lotof resources to ensure there are many agencies ready to help our Airmen, and our lead-ership has worked hard to tear down perceived barriers to such avenues of hope."

Others run away from counseling because they are afraid it will hurt their careers.They believe performance reports will be downgraded and high-level projects withhigher-headquarters visibility will go to other members of their units.

Chief Master Sgt. Rob Tappana is living proof that counseling does not hurt one'scareer. In an online comment to an Air Force Link news story on www.af.mil, heexplained how it actually helped. The chief has been to counseling twice. Once after adivorce and again when he was a master sergeant. He's still on duty after almost 31years and believes his career actually prospered because of seeking help.

"Now is the time to open all doors to Airmen and eliminate the perception that see-ing a mental health provider automatically damages a career or jeopardizes a securityclearance," said Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force James Roy in a June 17, 2010,news story.

The third obstacle to get over is the member's family. How can a woman see herhusband as a manly hunk when he has admitted problems and seen a counselor? Will ahusband trust his wife to be alone with the children if she has been to the mental healthclinic?

Airmen throughout the Air Force get medical attention every day for bruised legs orbroken arms. Why wouldn't they do the same for bruised spirits or broken hearts, saidChief Tappana.

While many people admit they didn't really want counseling at the time, they real-ized after the first few sessions they began to see improvement in their lives. Soon theywere glad they had taken the first step toward normalcy and made the appointment.

Eventually, the Airman did talk. First to a friend, then to a superior and finally to acounselor at the mental health clinic. Soon the thoughts brightened and a sunrise insidethe Airman's head heralded a new day, a new outlook on life and a new start servingthe country the Airman loves.

The Airman: Everyone needs help sometimes

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Command Chief Master Sgt. Mike Ivey holds the American Flag close, following theflag presentation by Command Chief Master Sgt. Terrence Greene during Chief Ivey'sofficial retirement ceremony, which was presided over by Col. John Wood at the JointBase Charleston Club Aug. 20, 2010. Chief Ivey will retire in November after 23 yearsof service to the United States Air Force. Chief Ivey began his career as an airmanbasic on April 22, 1987 and proceeded to go above and beyond the call of duty,achieving the highest enlisted rank in the Air Force. Colonel Wood is the command-er of the 437th Airlift Wing, Chief Greene is the command chief of the 437 AW andChief Ivey will retire as the command chief of the 628th Air Base Wing.

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FORT LEE, Va. – As of Aug. 19, mili-tary commissaries are not affected by themassive Wright County Egg voluntaryrecall, Defense Commissary Agency foodsafety officials reported.

Although the commissaries may carrysome of the brands mentioned in the Aug.13 recall action, the eggs sold in militarystores are not part of those linked to salmo-nella contamination, officials said.

Commissary customers can check thestatus of their eggs at home by looking forthe Julian date, which runs from one to365, and the plant code stamped on the endof each egg carton. The plant numberbegins with the letter P, followed by anumber. The Julian date follows the plantnumber. Example: P-1946 223.

The initial Wright County Egg recallannouncement involved more than 228 mil-lion shell eggs. On Aug. 18, the recallexpanded to more than 380 million eggs soldin cartons of six, 12 or 18. The Aug. 13 recall

applied to the following, plant codes andJulian dates plant numbers: 1026, 1413 and1946; Julian dates of 136 to 225.

The Aug. 18 recall of cartons of six, 12and 18 applied to the following, plantcodes and Julian dates: plant numbers1720 and 1942; Julian dates of 136 to 229.

To date, the recalled eggs are known tohave been distributed to stores nationwide,according to the Food and DrugAdministration's recall alert sent Aug. 13.Illnesses relating to the shell eggs havebeen confirmed, and trace-back investiga-tions are ongoing, the FDA statement said.

The salmonella organism can cause seri-ous and sometimes fatal infections inyoung children, frail or elderly people, andothers with weakened immune systems.

Healthy people infected with salmonellaoften experience fever, diarrhea, nausea,vomiting and abdominal pain.

In rare circumstances, infection withsalmonella can result in the organism get-ting into the bloodstream and producingmore severe illnesses such as arterial infec-tions, endocarditis or arthritis. (AFNS)

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SCOTT AIR FORCE BASE, Ill. – More than 168 initia-tives spread throughout 12 Air Mobility Command basesdirectly supporting Comprehensive Airman Fitness wereapproved for funding by command officials Aug. 11.

Comprehensive Airman Fitness, or CAF, began July 1 atAMC. Officials said CAF is not a program, "but an approachto better equip Airmen and their families to handle stress."

"Comprehensive Airman Fitness reflects our commitmentto developing a holistic approach to caring for our people thatequips, enables and empowers everyone to grow more phys-ically, socially, mentally and spiritually fit," Gen. RaymondE. Johns, Jr., AMC commander, said in June while address-ing CAF to AMC wing commanders. "It's not another pro-gram, but rather, a means to enhance mission effectivenessby intentionally investing in one another."

Officials said the resources allotted for the initiatives willsupport the "four pillars" -- physical, social, mental and spir-itual fitness -- and the five "Cs" -- caring, committing, com-municating, connecting and celebrating -- of CAF.

"This is a great news story for all of Air MobilityCommand," said Maj. Christy Hopkins, a member of theAMC Integrated Delivery System Team who reviewed andvalidated the CAF initiatives. "By funding these initiatives, itshows our leadership really embraces the Comprehensive

Airman Fitness culture. They've put money into initiativesthat are exactly where the priorities are across the command."

Every base in AMC where leaders submitted ini-tiatives had a percentage that were validatedand approved.

"We validated 168 of 234 initiatives thatwere submitted," Major Hopkins said.

At Travis Air Force Base, Calif., fund-ing was approved for a Special-NeedsTask Force to design programs to fill aservice gap and afford the base oppor-tunities to host major events for spe-cial-needs families.

Other AMC base improvements approvedinclude upgrades to the bowling center atMcConnell AFB, Kan.; a spiritual fitness center forJoint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, N.J.; fitness centerupgrades at Scott AFB, Ill.; enhancements to the base lakeand chapel at Little Rock AFB, Ark.; and new equipment forthe Deployed Spouse Home Care program at Grand ForksAFB, N.D.

Shannon Dauber, also a member of the AMC IntegratedDelivery System Team making the initiative funding possi-ble, said the effort will help bases across the spectrum.

"This step fits right into the vision of ComprehensiveAirman Fitness to create a community of balanced, healthy,self-confident Airmen and families whose resilience and total

fitness enables them to thrive in an era of high operationstempo and persistent conflict," Ms. Dauber said. "The fund-

ing of these initiatives show senior leaders are backingtheir words with resources throughout AMC."

Major Hopkins said initiatives approved covernine functional areas that include facilities andconstruction, base activities and morale, wel-fare, recreation, child and youth programs,

medical, chaplain, library and education, andAirmen and family readiness.

"We're very proud of the validationprocess and how this cross-functional, senior

leadership effort has come to fruition," MajorHopkins said. "This is an effort that will improve

the lives of our Airmen, their families, and civilians ateach of the bases. This is great news."

As the CAF culture continues to evolve, officials saidchanges will be made at the leadership level to theCommunity Action Information Boards and IntegratedDelivery Systems. These existing committees are located atevery base and comprise helping agencies, such as the chapeland Airman and Family Readiness Center, and meet regular-ly to find better ways to address Airmen and their families'needs.

The real change, officials project, will take place amongjunior Airmen and their families -- the bulk of the force -- asothers continue to think in terms of CAF. (AFNS)

AMC officials approve funds for CAF initiatives across command


Courtesy of the 628th Force Support Squadron

One-hundred and ninety-five Charleston Airmen wereselected for promotion to the rank of staff sergeant Aug. 19.

This year, 28,510 Airmen were eligible for promotionand 13,518 were selected - an Air Force-wide selectionpercentage rate of 47.41 percent.

Joint Base Charleston senior airmen selected for promo-tion to staff sergeant are:

628th Aerospace Medicine Squadron: Crystal Davis,Meshiek Harris, Marcus Maltese, Sephanie Rowe,Cassandra Rule, Colleen Silvestri and Johnathon Todd

628th Air Base Wing: Katie Gieratz, Eric Hall andNicole Mickle

628th Civil Engineer Squadron: Mary Baillie,Joshawa Bell, Kason Fitzpatrick, Nevada Grassie,Nicholas Harrington and Darell Wallace

628th Communications Squadron: Larry Best Jr.,Kristofer Boyd, Jacob Lurvey and Jasmine Rhodes

628th Comptroller Squadron: Kasim Playfair andYogendra Rambharose

628th Force Support Squadron: Ashton Barnett, PeterBurke Jr., Nicolette Newton, Brittany Richardson andLaqeca Young

628th Logistics Readiness Squadron: Brandon Allen,Carissa Antonacci, Sascha Becker, Calen Coloma, BradleyCorbett, Robert Corbett, Oliver Freche, Timothy Gill,David Goater, Yoan Gomez, Jeffrey Griffin, TiffanyJackson, Vernard Manis, Andrew Maule, Andre Pabon,Daniel Pearson, Timothy Peters, Ryan Reese, KristoferSekely, Donald Speller, Jacob Thomas and Zina Wright

628th Medical Operations Squadron: Ryan Babel,

Christopher Cobb and Carl Doan628th Medical Support Squadron:

MaryBeth Haines and Jennifer Krewko628th Mission Support Squadron:

Rosalyn Reeder and Averion Williamson628th Security Forces Squadron:

Christina Andros, Michael Better, JessicaClay, Alexander Cornish, BrandonEdwards, Joshua Handy, Dana Haynes,Precious Hill, Bryan Morrison, AnthonyServick, Jacob Strong, Anthony Tewell,Christian Wheeler, Nathaniel Williams andJacob Wright

437th Aerial Port Squadron: RichardBabb, Micheal Coles, Brandon Delorme,Lucas Cubertson, Ivan Frye, Kyle Hauser,Herbert James, Robert Kellen, AaronKoehler, Johnathan Lemond, KennardMallicote, Megan Miles, Jason Ray,Candace Reese, Don Rudd, Stephen Russ,Michael Sapudar, Christopher Spencer,Cory Stanley, Jessica Stanley, Bryan Tate,James Tench and Jason Williams

437th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron:

Jacob Addington, Keith Barnett, MichaelBarrett, Christopher Brown, Cloyed Brown, Joseph Bush,Grant Carson, Kevin Colon, William Connors, Jessica Dial,Paul Doepker, William Grainger, Christopher Hochschild,Justin Hoffman, Harry Johnson, Daniel Jones, Patrick Jones,Jeremy Kaser, Nicholas Lile, Charles Maloy, JohnathanMansel, Kevin McConico, Jeffrey McGhee, John Montalvo,Sean Nappier, James Nartowicz, Mark Newton, Andrew

Pachuta, Robert Pearson, Mitchell Price, Joshua Ramalia,Michael Redmayne, Sean Strength and Jacob Zehnder

437th Airlift Wing: Keith Burke and Meagan Bustillo437th Maintenance Operations Squadron: Christo-

pher Harbeson and Dale Kouri437th Maintenance Squadron: Kent Boatright,

William Chambers, Joseph Dennis, Joseph Dooley, JoshuaEllis, Patrick Fitzgerald, Phillip Garland, Casey Harrison,Christopher Hutchison, Evan Kidd, Mitchell Mathes,Corey Moats, Justin Nieves, Curtis Reagan, Ryan Yeagerand Rhett Young

437th Operations Support Squadron: KimberlyBanks, Thomas Benson, Karen Cruz, Derek Fisher, TylerHurt, John Konkol, Nicole McCoy, Michael Patterson,Sarah Strasen, Tyrone Stroman, Micheal Taylor, JosephTruesdale, Jamie Williams and Randi Williams

14th Airlift Squadron: Stephen Adams, AnthonyCline, Travis Cox, Johnathan Fishel, Steven Holman,Spencer Keeley, James Soto, Robert Strecker and JaredThedy

15th Airlift Squadron: Jose Botello, Travis Miller,Alfonso Rogers, Paolo Santos, Michael Solly and ErikThomsen

16th Airlift Squadron: Vincent Fontana, Jason Landry,David Methvin and Summer Toney

17th Airlift Squadron: Philip Consolo, MatthewSkvarna, Kelli Stee, Douglas Tadevich and Joshua Weston

1st Combat Camera Squadron: Jason Bailey, JenniferFlores, Jonathan Lovelady, Lucas Morrow, MargaretSitthideth and Daniel Owen

Naval Consolidated Brig Charleston: DavidGoodman, Ronnie Jones and Jason Ullrich

Top-performing Airmen selected for promotion to staff sergeant

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Karen Cruz is congratulated by Joint BaseCharleston leadership during a promotion selection party Aug. 20, 2010.There were nearly 200 senior airmen selected for promotion base-wide.Airman Cruz was presented her certificate by 437th Airlift WingCommander Col. John Wood, center right, 628th Air Base WingCommander Col. Martha Meeker, center left, 437th Airlift Wing CommandChief Master Sgt. Terrence Greene, right, and Naval Weapons StationCharleston Command Master Chief Bill Cady.

Photo by James M. Bowman

Courtesy of Joint Base Charleston Public Affairs

Joint Base Charleston's participation in The UnitedWay's 2010 National Day of Caring will take place on 10Sep. Volunteers willbe conducting aneighborhood serv-ice project in theNorth Central neigh-borhood of down-town Charleston.More than 35 proj-ects were requestedwithin the neighbor-hood and volunteers can expect a myriad of volunteerprojects involving landscaping, debris removal, painting,organizing & light repairs.

This community service is open to military (alternate

duty location), DoD civilians (excused absence), depend-ents and retirees. JB CHS is partnering with the NavalNuclear Power Training Command to truly make this aJoint effort. To make this project successful we are asking

for 200 volunteers, theNavy will be matchingthat number. Transpor-tation to and from theneighborhood will beprovided.

Civilians, depend-ents and retirees whowish to volunteer, it isrequested that long

pants & closed to shoes be worn. If you are interested involunteering or for more details please contact 1st Lt RobPayne at 963-5530 or [email protected].

United Way 2010 National Day of Caring

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“My Mount Pleasant Hospital means I won’t have to travel far in an emergency”

– Jim and Nancy Flatley

NEWS

By Staff Sgt. Daniel Bowles


After more than a year of renovations, a new food courtand mini-mall at the Joint Base Charleston Base Exchangeis scheduled to open Aug. 30.

The renovation and construction project, currently inthe process of adding 40,000 square feet to the BX, bringsnew store fronts for two pre-existing restaurants, the addi-tion of a familiar third and ample space for all pre-exist-ing shops with room to grow.

For easy access to the front food court and mallentrance, BX parking has also been restored. The frontentrance will currently only serve food court and mini-mall customers. For access the main exchange, the right-side entrance will remain in use.

Although parking availability has been restored,exchange management said that Lawson Drive willremain closed due to ongoing construction. Managementalso noted that the temporary bathrooms located betweenthe commissary and BX are scheduled to be closed Aug.27. Facilities in the food court and mall area will be avail-able for use, which include a new, family-use facility.

Occupying the left wing of the new structure, the foodcourt is positioned to serve an expanded number ofCharleston customers. After the closing of the base's

Burger King in June of 2008, a new rendition of therestaurant will be unveiled Aug. 30 in the food court, com-plementing the Charley's Grilled Subs, Anthony's Pizzaand an expanded seating area.

All other pre-existing exchange shops will also be relo-cated to the newly constructed mini-mall, co-located withthe food court. The area previously used is scheduled fordemolition. The Hertz will only be temporarily located inthe mini-mall. A move to the 437th Aerial Port Squadronpassenger terminal is in progress, exchange managementsaid.

Many additions are also on the horizon for the mini-mall. They include a mail and shipping store, optometryoffice and coastal gift shop. Military Clothing Sales is alsoexpected be relocated to the mini-mall in mid-September.

Hours of operation for the majority of shops have beenexpanded as well. Operating hours are:

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. - 6p.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

For additional information, call the Base Exchange cus-tomer service line at 552-5000.

Base Exchange food court and mall to open Aug. 30

Main BX adjusts hours of operation

Effective Sept. 6, 2010, the Base Exchange is scheduledto implement new operating hours.

Monday through Saturday operating hours will be from 9a.m. to 7 p.m., reducing the current closing times by one hour.

Sunday operating hours will be from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.,extending the current closing time by two hours.

9Airlift Dispatch • August 27, 2010NEWS

By Capt. Jessica Colman

628th Force Support Squadron

Have you noticed several changeshave taken place at the Gaylor DiningFacility? Well, for those who havemissed it, here are some of the changeswe've made for Joint Base CharlestonAirmen and retirees.

The DFAC now offers some newmenu items, to include turkey bacon andthree types of french fry options: curlyfries, steak fries and sweet potato fries.The DFAC has also added several newHealthy Heart cereals, Oreo cookie icecream, larger six-ounce chicken breasts,and United States Department ofAgriculture Choice hamburgers.

The DFAC now offers more than therequired items of three entrées on theline per day. Other menu items to lookforward to in the immediate futureinclude:

• Veggie burgers• Belgian waffles• Three flavors of Otis Spunkmeyer

muffins

• Soft-serve ice cream• Philly cheese steaks

• New fountain and sports drinksNew events at the dining facility

include bringing back quarterly birthdaymeals. Also, the DFAC will hopefully behosting a food show, Top ChefCompetition specific, in the winter time-frame.

Facility enhancements have happenedas well. A brand new $70,000 dishwasherhas been installed, which means no moreintermittent meals on paper products dueto the dishwasher going down. Also, theDFAC has new carpet throughout thebuilding and has replaced broken floorand ceiling tiles. There are also two new60-inch, flat-screen TVs on order.

These changes, in part, are a result ofcustomer feedback we receive, and weencourage our customers to continue toprovide feedback through customer com-ment cards.

To see all the new improvements atthe DFAC, come on by and enjoy a meal.And remember, retirees and their imme-diate family members are now alsoauthorized to dine at the Gaylor DiningFacility.

See more photos at www.charleston.

af.mil

What’s new at yourdining facility?

The Gaylor Dining Facility is now serving turkey bacon for its breakfast customers, offeringa savory, yet more healthy, breakfast meat option.

Photo by Senior Airman Timothy Taylor

Airlift Dispatch • August 27, 201010

By Senior Airman Dani Shea


U.S. Forces have diligently responded to the call for aidfrom the Government of Pakistan in light of the tragic anddevastating floods resulting from the country's overwhelm-ing monsoon season. Team Charleston Airmen currentlydeployed to the 817th Expeditionary Airlift Squadron atIncirlik Air Base, Turkey, have already had a hand in thehumanitarian relief effort and now, aircrews from here athome station are stepping up to provide the much neededairlift support.

The 437th Operations Group here received word fromthe 618th Tanker Airlift Control Center out of Scott AirForce Base, Ill., Thursday that helicopters and troops sta-tioned at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C.,were in need of airlift to the area of responsibility ofAfghanistan to aid in the humanitarian assistance and dis-aster relief efforts currently taking place in Pakistan.

"This, as with all missions, requires a complex orches-tration of teamwork from a variety of organizations. The618th TACC tasked us to provide aircraft and aircrews - atthe same time they are planning flight routing, obtainingdiplomatic clearances, finalizing load plans, obtaining airrefueling if required, coordinating with the 'customer' andanalyzing weather," said Lt. Col. Kenneth Norris, 437 OGcurrent operations chief. "We at current operationsassigned the mission to the 14th Airlift Squadron who thenhad to schedule and prepare aircrew members."

In January, Joint Base Charleston was the hub forhumanitarian operations in support of the Haitian earth-quake; it was only natural for Air Mobility Command tocall upon Charleston once again to support the floods inPakistan. Throughout the past six months surge operations

in support of Afghanistanhave been a way of life forJoint Base Charleston andAMC. This mission is whatTeam Charleston is allabout.

"The 437th Airlift Wingis supporting the ongoingmission of providinghumanitarian relief to thosein Pakistan affected by therecent floods," said Col.John Wood, 437 AW com-mander. "While the mis-sions that left today are thefirst from this base, the15th Airlift Squadron,which is currentlydeployed as part of the 817EAS, has been supportingthis mission since Aug. 2.This wing has a strongcommitment to humanitari-an support and we will con-tinue to provide support aslong as we are needed."

Two Charleston-based C-17 Globemaster IIIs, eachequipped with a 5-man aircrew, will carry helicopters andtroops from Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C.,to the AOR.

Due to high ops tempo, Charleston is using all resourcesavailable to accomplish this special tasking in the humani-tarian assistance effort. Capt. William Medlicott, who typ-ically serves as the 437th Operations Group executive

here, put on his 'aircraft commanderhat' to aid this mission with the 14thAirlift Squadron here.

"We are only a small piece of thishumanitarian operation. TheMarines that we deliver will be pro-viding the actual humanitarian relief.We are expected to travel from hereto Cherry Point to pick up support;we'll perform an in-air refuel enroute to Germany, then on to theAOR to drop off the helicopters andtroops before we finally head backhere to Charleston. All in all, we'relooking at about a 22 hour duty day,"said Capt. Medlicott. "But this iswhy I joined the Air Force. This iswhat AMC does; combat delivery ofcargo and troops around the world ata moment's notice."

The support from MCAS CherryPoint comes in the form of fourMarine Corps CH-53E SuperStallion helicopters and about 70

Marines who serve as their pilots, crew and maintainerswho are deploying as part of the 26th MarineExpeditionary Unit.

"The Marine Corps and Air Force are working in part-nership to get these heavy-lift helicopters into the reliefarea as soon as possible," said Marine Corps Staff SergeantChristopher Flurry, MCAS Cherry Point Joint PublicAffairs. "The remaining 26th MEU Marines -- a force ofabout 2,000 -- are scheduled to travel by ship to meet theaviation assets in theater, where they will join a much larg-er U.S. force working in partnership with the governmentof Pakistan to provide relief."

The 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit is actually deploy-ing about a month ahead of its previously scheduled depar-ture to provide as immediate support as possible for therelief efforts in Pakistan.

According to Pakistan's National Disaster ManagementAuthority, the floods of the 2010 monsoon season haveexceeded the magnitude of all recent disasters in Pakistan,including the 1929 floods and 2005 earthquake, particular-ly in terms of the size of the affected populations and wide-spread damage. The floods have affected more than 13 mil-lion countrywide, including 1,600 dead, more than 11,000injured and an estimated one million people displaced.

Per the Office of the Secretary of Defense PublicAffairs, flood relief support to Pakistan from the UnitedStates is a government and interagency response. Reliefefforts are being coordinated through the U.S. Embassy inIslamabad, in full consultation with the Pakistan govern-ment, including Pakistan's NDMA and other agencies. TheU.S. military will support the relief effort at the invitationand request of the GoP as long as needed.

Charleston airlift capabilities bring humanitarian aid to Pakistan

A CH-53E Super Stallion helicopter with the 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit is loaded ontoan Air Force C-17 Globemaster III aircraft at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., Aug.20. The C-17, from Joint Base Charleston, S.C., will carry the CH-53E, one of four for the 26thMEU, to Pakistan to aid in the MEU’s relief operations in the flood-ravaged region.

U.S. Marine Corps photos by Lance Cpl. Brian Jones

NEWS

U.S. Marines push the engine of a CH-53E Super Stallion helicopter into the hull ofa Charleston based C-17 at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., Aug. 20.The helicopter is one of four being transported by the 437th Airlift Wing to Pakistanfor the 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit, which will conduct humanitarian operationsin the area.

&NFL Sunday Ticket

start Sept. 12 at the Charleston Club.See page 5 for more information.

September 2010628th Force Support Squadron, Joint Base Charleston, S.C.www.JBCharleston.com

Supplement to the Airlift Dispatch

The Charleston Club has great food, karaoke,bingo, free Members’ kids meals, Latin music

and a whole lot of football this month!Page 4

Five tournaments, adult & kids golf lessons, a“Top 10” Labor Day sale and tasty food

specials featured at Wrenwoods in September.Page 6

Whether you want to rumble through the SmokyMountains in a train or watch running backs

rumble down a field, the ORC has a trip for you!Page 7

The SceneThe Scene

The Scene is produced by the 628th Force Support Squadron Marketing Office asa supplement to the Airlift Dispatch. All prices for events and services advertised aresubject to change without notice. For questions about the The Scene, call theThe Scene Marketing Office at (843) 963-3809. Mention of any sponsor or sponsorship in this

publication is not federal endorsement for the product or service. For more informationon Force Support facilities, visit our website at www.jbcharleston.com.

When it comes to family vacations, deciding what youwant to do is the easy part. The overwhelming challengecomes when the actual planning takes place.

The Base Travel Shop at the Outdoor RecreationCenter is ready to help you make the planning stage ofyour getaway almost as enjoyable as the vacation itself.

“We offer the best price for the best value,” statedMerrill Troxell, ORC manager. She added, “From start tofinish, the Travel Shop is here to take the worry out ofplanning, arranging and booking your next vacation orgetaway.”

Whether you’re looking for a good deal on a cruise,hotel or an all-inclusive vacation, the Travel Shop shouldbe your first stop. “When it comes to hotels, we can gettravelers excellent discounts on select hotels throughoutthe Southeast at places such as The Sands in Myrtle Beachand several hotels within the Disney group in Orlando,”commented the ORC manager.

If you really want to give your brain a vacation whileyou’re on vacation, an all-inclusive trip is the way to go.These locations pamper their guests by providing all meals,lodging, activities and other amenities for one special price.The Travel Shop has discounts for all-inclusivedestinations with vendors including Sandals and SuperClubs.

Group and family cruises are another specialty of the

Travel Shop offers best price promise on hotels, cruises and moreTravel Shop. They have all the details on military andresident discounts for cruise lines that include RoyalCaribbean, Carnival, Norwegian Cruise Lines andCelebrity, just to mention a few. Three of the more popularcruise destinations include Jamaica, Mexico and theCaribbean Islands but they can help you get to anydestination of your choice.

Did you know that cruises aren’t just for grown-upsanymore? Cruise lines now specialize in making sure yourlittle travelers and teens stay happy, and entertained whileon board. Most ships now have large, dedicated rooms fordifferent age groups, such as a “teens only” lounge withfree video games, movies, televisions, group activities andlive entertainment. You can hand your child over to adedicated staff member without any worries because you’llbe just a phone call or page away from them at all times.

By the way, if you’re looking for a unique cruiseopportunity and location, look into going on the Alaskancruise the Travel Shop has planned for July 2011.

Your planning process for any of these vacationchoices starts at the front desk of the Outdoor RecreationCenter. Before you arrive, be sure to have a good ideawhen and where you want to go, along with how many aretraveling and their ages. Also, having a budget range inmind would be a big plus.

A recreation specialist will help you fill out a research

card with all of the pertinent information to start on thosefirst steps toward your vacation. Because they will need toresearch and dig deep for all of your discounts, they willnot be able to provide you with an “instant” price quote orestimate, but once the research is complete, they will arrangea meeting time so that arrangements can be made for afantastic trip.

The Travel Shop gets continuous updates on the latesttravel and vacation offers to ensure everyone gets the bestdeals available. Be sure to “friend” them on Facebook atthe J B Charleston site to be alerted on the special traveldeals and offers.

Vacations are about relaxing, so relax, be happy and letthe Travel Shop get you where you want to go for a greatprice without all of the nerve-racking, personal stress.

Call the Shop at 963-1732 for directions or moreinformation.

A United States Air Force Production

North Charleston Performing Arts CenterThursday, Oct. 21 - 7 p.m. Free admission

Free parkingGo to www.jbcharleston.com

for more details.

&NFL Sunday Ticket

start Sept. 12 at the Charleston Club.See page 5 for more information.

September 2010628th Force Support Squadron, Joint Base Charleston, S.C.www.JBCharleston.com

Supplement to the Airlift Dispatch

The Charleston Club has great food, karaoke,bingo, free Members’ kids meals, Latin music

and a whole lot of football this month!Page 4

Five tournaments, adult & kids golf lessons, a“Top 10” Labor Day sale and tasty food

specials featured at Wrenwoods in September.Page 6

Whether you want to rumble through the SmokyMountains in a train or watch running backs

rumble down a field, the ORC has a trip for you!Page 7

The SceneThe Scene

The Scene is produced by the 628th Force Support Squadron Marketing Office asa supplement to the Airlift Dispatch. All prices for events and services advertised aresubject to change without notice. For questions about the The Scene, call theThe Scene Marketing Office at (843) 963-3809. Mention of any sponsor or sponsorship in this

publication is not federal endorsement for the product or service. For more informationon Force Support facilities, visit our website at www.jbcharleston.com.

When it comes to family vacations, deciding what youwant to do is the easy part. The overwhelming challengecomes when the actual planning takes place.

The Base Travel Shop at the Outdoor RecreationCenter is ready to help you make the planning stage ofyour getaway almost as enjoyable as the vacation itself.

“We offer the best price for the best value,” statedMerrill Troxell, ORC manager. She added, “From start tofinish, the Travel Shop is here to take the worry out ofplanning, arranging and booking your next vacation orgetaway.”

Whether you’re looking for a good deal on a cruise,hotel or an all-inclusive vacation, the Travel Shop shouldbe your first stop. “When it comes to hotels, we can gettravelers excellent discounts on select hotels throughoutthe Southeast at places such as The Sands in Myrtle Beachand several hotels within the Disney group in Orlando,”commented the ORC manager.

If you really want to give your brain a vacation whileyou’re on vacation, an all-inclusive trip is the way to go.These locations pamper their guests by providing all meals,lodging, activities and other amenities for one special price.The Travel Shop has discounts for all-inclusivedestinations with vendors including Sandals and SuperClubs.

Group and family cruises are another specialty of the

Travel Shop offers best price promise on hotels, cruises and moreTravel Shop. They have all the details on military andresident discounts for cruise lines that include RoyalCaribbean, Carnival, Norwegian Cruise Lines andCelebrity, just to mention a few. Three of the more popularcruise destinations include Jamaica, Mexico and theCaribbean Islands but they can help you get to anydestination of your choice.

Did you know that cruises aren’t just for grown-upsanymore? Cruise lines now specialize in making sure yourlittle travelers and teens stay happy, and entertained whileon board. Most ships now have large, dedicated rooms fordifferent age groups, such as a “teens only” lounge withfree video games, movies, televisions, group activities andlive entertainment. You can hand your child over to adedicated staff member without any worries because you’llbe just a phone call or page away from them at all times.

By the way, if you’re looking for a unique cruiseopportunity and location, look into going on the Alaskancruise the Travel Shop has planned for July 2011.

Your planning process for any of these vacationchoices starts at the front desk of the Outdoor RecreationCenter. Before you arrive, be sure to have a good ideawhen and where you want to go, along with how many aretraveling and their ages. Also, having a budget range inmind would be a big plus.

A recreation specialist will help you fill out a research

card with all of the pertinent information to start on thosefirst steps toward your vacation. Because they will need toresearch and dig deep for all of your discounts, they willnot be able to provide you with an “instant” price quote orestimate, but once the research is complete, they will arrangea meeting time so that arrangements can be made for afantastic trip.

The Travel Shop gets continuous updates on the latesttravel and vacation offers to ensure everyone gets the bestdeals available. Be sure to “friend” them on Facebook atthe J B Charleston site to be alerted on the special traveldeals and offers.

Vacations are about relaxing, so relax, be happy and letthe Travel Shop get you where you want to go for a greatprice without all of the nerve-racking, personal stress.

Call the Shop at 963-1732 for directions or moreinformation.

A United States Air Force Production

North Charleston Performing Arts CenterThursday, Oct. 21 - 7 p.m. Free admission

Free parkingGo to www.jbcharleston.com

for more details.

2 The SceneSeptember 2010

!"#$%&'!(')*+963-5684

Office: Monday - Friday, 9 a.m. - 6 p.m.Open recreational hours: Monday - Friday, 3-7 p.m.

Saturday - 12 - 6 p.m.

Red Cross Baby-sitting CourseSept. 11 Youth ProgramsNoon to 6 p.m.Course for youth ages 11-16$45 Members, $50 NonmembersPre-registration requiredAfter completing the course, youth ages13- 16 may request to be added to theYouth Programs list of certified sitters forpossible employment opportunities.

Boys and Girls Clubs of America

Saturday, Sept. 25, 1-3 p.m.Youth Programs

• Free food, games, giveaways, fun and much more!

Open toall kidsages 5-18!

Jazz • Ballet • Pre-ballet• Creative Movement

• Ages 3-17• Classes held weekly on

Wednesdays

Tae Kwon DoNew class season

starts Sept. 6Classes held Mondays &Wednesdays, 5-6:30 p.m.Ages 7-18 $45 monthlyAll students must have acurrent physical on file at

Youth Programs.Call for more information.

Stop by Youth Programs toregister or call

for more information.

Dance Classesbegin Sept. 1

Archery ClubSaturdays, 9-11 a.m.Ages 10-17

Starts Sept. 11. Limited to first 12 members to sign up.

Tennis Lessons

Tuesdays & Thursdays, 5-6 p.m.Ages 6-16 Cost: $10 per lesson

or $80 per month. Sign up atYouth Programs.

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3The Scene September 2010

Monthly Family Craft Night

Pottery 101 Classes

Framing 101 Class

Held on Thursdays, 5:30 - 7:30 p.m.

Held on Thursdays, 11 a.m. - 12 p.m.

Tuesday, Sept. 14, 5:30 - 6:30 p.m.Show us your team colors! All Family Craft Night classes are free and

advance sign-up is encouraged.

(This class has two sessions)Sept. 16 & 23 - $20

(This class has two sessions)Instruction free;

students pay for material used

Sept. 16 & 23

CENT

ER203 W. Stewart Ave., Joint Base Charleston, S.C. 29404

(843) 963-4936

By Sherian VickersFamily Child Care Program coordinatorThere are several factors every parent should consider

when selecting a child care provider.Here are several: Will their child be cared for in a safe

nurturing environment? Are developmentally-appropriateactivities planned each day? Is the child’s care providerfollowing current health and safety practices? How aboutnutritious meals? Is someone always there who is trained inCPR and First Aid? Have background checks been conductedon the provider and their family members?

That is a lot to think about! Your child is very importantto you and you want only the best for them. So where do youstart?

The first thing is to ensure the provider is licensed. JointBase Charleston’s Family Child Care program has proceduresin place for licensing only the most qualified individuals to

Cost is often a consideration when it comes to findingquality child care. All providers are enrolled in the FCC subsidyprogram in which you will pay the same fees for children 2years and under as you would if your child was enrolled in theChild Development Center.

The cost is based on total family income and generallyruns between $55-118 per week. The child care spot is worth$160-175/week, so that is a great savings to parents. Providersset their own rates for children 3 years and older.

If you are interested in placing your child in a licensedFamily Child Care home, please call the office at 963-2546.

If you are interested in becoming a licensed provider, thenext class will be held on Sept. 14-15 from 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.at the FCC office at 2373 White Circle (down from the CDC/Youth Programs). Applicants living off base must also beregistered with the State of South Carolina to provide childcare in order to become affiliated with the base program.

become providers on and off the installation.It starts with a two-day orientation class for those

interested in providing care in their home. In this class theylearn about food handling, planning nutritious USDAapproved meals, setting up a safe learning environment,planning developmentally appropriate activities based on thechild’s abilities, fire safety and healthy routines. Also, theyare trained in CPR and First Aid.

Background checks on every applicant are conductedthrough Security Forces, OSI, Family Advocacy, Life Skillsand Housing. Inspections are conducted in their home andany discrepancies must be corrected before receiving a license.

After receiving a license, providers are required toparticipate in 24 hours of training each year to maintain andrenew their license. Additionally, monthly unannouncedinspections are conducted in their home to ensure compliancewith all requirements.

Base program answers ‘yes’ to questions about quality child care

Fly yourself homefor the holidays

Start learning to fly this month andyou could be flying yourself homein December for the holidays on your

own flight schedule. Call theCharleston Aero Club today at 963-5152 for more details.

Teens takeover the LibraryFriday, Sept. 106-10 p.m.

Charleston Base Library - 963-3320

•Video and board games•Use of Library computers•Free food•Prior registration required(Library materials cannot be

checked out during this event.)

Auto HobbyShopGetting to Know your Car Clinic - Learn how to change a tire, check oil,check tire pressure and a whole lot more. Free class; great for beginner drivers.Class date is Sept. 16. Call 963-4942 to register.Brakes - Know’em, fix’em - This free class on Sept. 23 at 5 p.m. is geared tothe more experienced do-it-yourself auto owner. Let our ASE certified mechanicsshow you the proper procedures for brake replacement. Call 963-4942 to register.September Auto Hobby Shop Special - A complete oil change and tirerotation for $40 (most vehicles). Call 963-4942 for an appointment.

September 20104 The Scene

Charleston Club

in the LowCountry CafeMonday thru Friday, 7 a.m. - 4 p.m.

Serving breakfast Monday thru Friday, 7 - 10 a.m.

9 p.m. -2 a.m.

Latin Night

• Cash bar• Dance lessons

• Club menuavailable until 10 p.m.

$7 cover

Friday, Sept. 17

No RSVP needed.

Junior MembersJunior MembersJunior MembersJunior MembersJunior Memberseat freat freat freat freat freeeeee!e!e!e!e!ThursdayThursdayThursdayThursdayThursday

Sept. 2- 5 p.m.Sept. 2- 5 p.m.Sept. 2- 5 p.m.Sept. 2- 5 p.m.Sept. 2- 5 p.m.T H E C H A R L E S T O N C L U BT H E C H A R L E S T O N C L U BT H E C H A R L E S T O N C L U BT H E C H A R L E S T O N C L U BT H E C H A R L E S T O N C L U B

Future dates:Oct 15 & Nov. 19

a little bitcountry

a little bit

a littlebit

karaokekaraoke

and

KaraokeFridays nights

Sept.10Starts

at 8 p.m.

No coverOpen toeveryone

country

Check out theblackboard

for bar & foodspecials!

Charleston Club Big Bucks

featuring Bonus 54LUCKY 54progressive jackpots

&

Every Wednesday

Wednesday Bingo Buffet starts at 5 p.m.Enjoy bar menu & Bingo specials during

Monday sessionsCard sales start at 5:30 p.m. both nights

Monday Big Bucks

Friday nights after 4 p.m. inthe LowCountry Bar

Six pack pays double!

BONANZA BINGOSpecial

Once a month Mondays

Sept. 13

Special: $3 Long Island Teas35¢ wings

12 HD TVs • Nightly food specialsFree WI-FI • Bonanza Bingo every night

• Pool • Darts Bar: Monday - Thursday, 4 - 10 p.m.

Friday & Saturday, 3 - 11 p.m.Grille: Monday - Thursday, 4 - 8 p.m.

Friday, 4 - 10 p.m., Saturday, 4-8 p.m.(All specials dine-in only)

Special: Free pool &$1 domestic drafts

Dinner buffet 4:30 - 7 p.m.Special: Free pool &$1 domestic drafts

16 oz. Dollaritas ‘til the well runs dry!Special: 10 free wings with any

pitcher of domestic beer!

Special: $3 Long Island Teas$2 Bud & Bud Light

35¢ wings

Special: $3 Long Island TeasSpecial: 10 free wings with any

pitcher of domestic beer!

in the Charleston Club

Monday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

Saturday

LowCountryBar & Grille

Tuesday

SundayNFL Sunday Ticket and Football Frenzy

kick off Sept. 12!

5September 2010The Scene

Club Pizza PackFive 16” one-topping pies, threetwo-liter bottles of soda, plates,

cups & napkins.

Book your holidayparty today!

The fall and winter holidays arejust around the corner. Now is agreat time to book your party at

the Charleston Club. Book aThursday date and get a special

buffet price. Don’t forget allForce Support Squadronfacilities are tax exempt.

Call 963-3914 for more details.

AttentionAttentionAttentionAttentionAttentionBoosterBoosterBoosterBoosterBoosterClubsClubsClubsClubsClubsThe Charleston Club will meet or

beat the competition for yourpicnic or “burger burn” needs.Show us the other guy’s quoteand enjoy the savings. Don’t

forget to spend those“FSS Bucks” soon... the end ofthe fiscal year is nearly here.

Pick-up special for $50!

Football Frenzyand

NFL Sunday Ticketstart Sept. 12 at noon

Win airfare, hotel accommodations, car rental & game tickets for:

Tampa vs. Arizona at Arizona, Oct. 31Philadelphia vs. Dallas at Dallas, Dec. 12

Super Bowl XLV at Arlington, Texas, Feb. 6Plus 10 $500 winners will be drawn!

Other prizes include Football Frenzy T-shirts,

koozies, sports bags & capsNo cover

Everyone welcome!

theCharleston Club


Golf Shop, 6:30 a.m. - 6 p.m. First tee time is at 7 a.m.Globemaster Grill, 7 a.m. - 2 p.m., daily

Golf Shop - 963-1833Globemaster Grill - 963-1840Wrenwoods

Specials & Other Events

GlobemasterGrill

MondaysWestern Burger - $6

TuesdaysFried Pork Chop Sandwich - $6.25

WednesdaysItalian Cuisine - $4.95

ThursdaysTwo-piece Fried Chicken Meal -$6.25

FridaysChicken Salad on Croissant - $5.50

Attention Annual Pass customersBring three guests in September and your cart ride is absolutelyfree!

Golf Shop SaleAir Force 63rd Birthday Sale - From Sept. 17 through Sept. 19,receive 18% off everything in the Golf Shop!

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Camp Little Links Oct. 15-16

Camp overnight with your kids on the golf course.• Dinner cookout • Marshmellow roast

• Night golf putt putt • BreakfastRegister in the Golf Shop by Oct. 14

ScheduleSept. 2Top 3 Golf Tournament - 7:30 a.m. shotgun start.Four-player Captain’s Choice format. Open toeveryone. $10,000 cash prize to 1st person whomakes a hole-in-one. Call Donny Leydig at 963-2768 to register

Sept. 11-12Course Championship - Open to WrenwoodsAnnual Pass customers. Format is 36-holeindividual stroke play. Register at the golf shopby 12 p.m., Sept. 10.

Sept. 17Joint Base Inaugural Commander’s Cup GolfTournament - 8 a.m. shotgun start. Format istwo-player Captain’s Choice. Open to everyone.Call 963-3815 to register.

Sept. 24-26JB Charleston Invitational Golf Tournament -Call the golf shop for your invitation if youhaven’t already received one. Deadline toregister is Sept. 13.

Sept. 30315th AW Golf Tournament - 12:30 p.m. shotgunstart. Four-player Captain’s Choice format. Opento everyone. Call 991-1012 to register.

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11Airlift Dispatch • August 27, 2010AROUND THE AIR FORCE2011 retraining program in

full swingRANDOLPH AIR FORCE BASE,

Texas – Airmen have almost a month remain-ing to voluntarily retrain in Phase I of the2011 NCO Retraining Program before theprogram's involuntary Phase II begins Sept.20.

Air Force officials identified 1,061 oppor-tunities for Airmen to retrain out of their cur-rent career field under NCORP. Airmen canvolunteer during Phase I for career fieldsmeeting Air Force specialty code and graderequirements listed in the implementationmessage. Applications are processed on afirst-come, first-served basis. However, thoseselected under Phase II will be placed intoAFSCs based on the needs of the Air Force.

So far, 198 of the 640 staff sergeants and106 of the 421 technical sergeants neededhave volunteered and been approved to retrainout of their overage AFSCs.

"Historically, we are on track for totalapprovals at this point," said Senior MasterSgt. Deron Warman, the superintendent of theAir Force Personnel Center's enlisted skillsmanagement branch. "NCORP always startsslow as Airmen watch their AFSC and theirstanding within it prior to submitting an appli-cation. Those who are eager to retrain or want

to retrain into a limited availability AFSC arenormally first to apply."

AFPC officials have received 3,079 appli-cations to date for retraining. Nearly half ofthe NCOs were ineligible because they eitherdid not meet qualification requirements orwere not in a retraining-out AFSC. In addi-tion, many AFSCs had limited quotas avail-able and they were already filled by the timethe application arrived.

Airmen can find the master vulnerabilitylist on the Virtual Military Personnel Flightwebsite. Frequently asked questions concern-ing NCORP are available athttp://gum.afpc.randolph.af.mil under the"Enlisted" button and then click on the"Retraining" tab. Airmen can apply forretraining on the vMPF as well as find theremaining retraining-in opportunities.

For more information about the fiscal 2011NCORP, visit the AFPC personnel serviceswebsite at http://gum.afpc.randolph.af.mil,contact your local military personnel section,or call the Total Force Service Center toll freeat 800-525-0102.

Air Force encourages employ-

ees to cash in on ideasARLINGTON, Va. – Highlighting a new

Department of Defense-led program designed

to produce money-saving ideas that improvethe way the DOD operates, Air ForceUndersecretary and chief management officerErin Conaton is encouraging civilian and mil-itary employees to share their ideas online atwww.defense.gov/invest.

The multi-service focused contest, calledthe Innovation for New Value, Efficiency andSavings Tomorrow Awards, runs Aug. 9through Sept. 24, and is part of DefenseSecretary Robert Gates' drive to save $100billion throughout the next five years.

According to the INVEST Awards website,the keys to successfully taking home one of25 cash awards are ideas that are thorough,cost effective, low risk, simple to implement,yield multi-faceted savings and have a highreturn on investment.

Ms. Conaton said the Air Force stronglysupports Secretary Gates' overall campaignfor greater efficiency.

"I encourage everyone to submit their ideasonline for consideration," she said. "All ideaswill be evaluated without names attached, soplease be candid."

Encouraging efficiencies across the AirForce is a part of Ms. Conaton's role as CMO.

For more information about the INVESTAwards program, visit www.defense.gov/invest.

U.S. mission in Iraq officially

changes Sept. 1WASHINGTON – A fundamental shift

will take place at the end of the month in themission of U.S. forces in Iraq, a Pentagonofficial said Aug. 19.

The change in mission from OperationIraqi Freedom to Operation New Dawnreflects the improvement in conditions in Iraqand officially will end the U.S. combat mis-sion in Iraq and change it to one of stabilityoperations, Pentagon spokesman BryanWhitman said.

Some 56,000 U.S. troops are now in Iraq,down from a high of 180,000. The numberwill drop to 50,000 by the end of the month,Mr. Whitman said.

"It takes us from what has been a combatmission to a stability operations mission," headded. "It takes us from a military lead to acivilian lead."

Though the "advise and assist" missionofficially does not change until the end of themonth, American brigades have been in placeand performing that mission for more than ayear in southern Iraq and now through almostall of the country.

"As a practical matter, we have now beenconducting stability operations for the lastseveral months," Mr. Whitman said.

Six U.S. Army brigades, plus support person-nel, will work with Iraqi security forces throughthe end of 2011, when all American troops willbe out of Iraq. The units are the 1st, 2nd, 3rd and4th brigades of the 3rd Infantry Division, the 3rdBrigade of the 4th Infantry Division and the 2ndBrigade of the 25th Infantry Division. Soldierswith these units will be advising, assisting,teaching and mentoring the Iraqi army andpolice in a range of capabilities.

U.S. Air Force personnel will continue tohelp in training the Iraqi air force, and Navyand Coast Guard personnel will continue toadvise and assist Iraq's maritime forces.

"This is not like a light switch, where oneday you are doing combat operations and thenext day you are doing stability operations,"Mr. Whitman explained. "It has been a transi-tion that has taken place gradually over time."

President Barack Obama has indicated thatthe mission officially will change on Sept. 1,and military forces as well as U.S. civilians inIraq are moving to reflect that.

While instances of violence have droppeddramatically in Iraq, dangers still exist there.U.S. forces always maintain the capabilities todefend themselves, Mr. Whitman said, andwill retain that right even after Sept. 1.American "advise and assist" units will havethe capabilities to come to the aid of Iraqisecurity forces if called upon, he added.

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This week's hurricane tip is: To prepare against hurricane damage, South Carolina law pro-

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Movie ScheduleTicket office normally opens at 7 p.m. Showtime at 7:30 p.m.

Admission: Adults - $4 (12 years and older) / Children - $2 (6-11years old). / “G” Rated Movies: Children - $2 (3-11 years old).Schedule subject to change without notice. For information, call963-3333. For further information on movie date and times visit

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Wednesdays, and Fridays from 11:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.;Saturday - 4:15 p.m. Reconciliation; Mass; 5 p.m.; Sunday -9:30 a.m. Children’s Church.

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Friday, August 27, 7:30 p.m. – PREDATORS – Adrien

Brody, Alice Braga – Royce, a mercenary, reluctantly leads agroup of elite warriors who come to realize they’ve been broughttogether on an alien planet…as prey. With the notable exceptionof a disgraced physician, they are all cold-blooded killers – mer-cenaries, Yakuza, convicts, death squad members – human“predators” that are now being systemically hunted and eliminat-ed by a new breed of alien Predators. Rated R.

Saturday, August 28, 2:00 p.m. – DESPICABLE ME – Ina happy suburban neighborhood sits a black house with a deadlawn. Unbeknownst to the neighbors, hidden beneath this home isa vast secret hideout. Surrounded by a small army of minions, wediscover Gru, planning the biggest heist in the history of the world.He is going to steal the moon. (Yes, the moon!) Gru delights in allthings wicked. Until the day he encounters the immense will ofthree little orphaned girls who look at him and see something thatno one else has ever seen: a potential Dad. Rated PG.

Saturday, August 28, 7:30 p.m. – THE SORCERER’S

APPRENTICE – Nicolas Cage, Jay Baruchel – Balthazar Blakeis a master sorcerer in modern-day Manhattan trying to defend thecity from his arch-nemesis, Maxim Horvath. Balthazar can’t do italone, so he recruits Dave Stutler, a seemingly average guy whodemonstrates hidden potential, as his reluctant protégé. The sor-cerer gives his unwilling accomplice a crash course in the art andscience of magic, and together, these unlikely partners work tostop the forces of darkness. It’ll take all the courage Dave canmuster to survive his training, save the city and get the girl as hebecomes The Sorceror’s Apprentice. Rated PG.

Friday, September 3, 7:30 p.m. – CYRUS – John C. Reilly,

Jonah Hill – With John’s social life at a standstill and his ex-wifeabout to get married, a down on his luck divorcee finally meets thewoman of his dreams, only to discover she has another man in herlife – her son. The relationship takes off quickly but Molly is oddlyreluctant to take the relationship beyond John’s house. Perplexed,he follows her home and discovers the other man in Molly’s life:her 21-year-old son, Cyrus. Cyrus will go to any lengths to protectMolly and is definitely not ready to share her with anyone, espe-cially John. Rated R.

Saturday, September 4, 2:00 p.m. – RAMONA AND

BEEZUS – Selena Gomez, Joey King – Romana’s vivid imagina-tion, boundless energy, and accident-prone antics keep everyoneshe meets on their toes. But her irrepressible sense of fun, adven-ture and mischief come in handy when she puts her mind to help-ing save her family’s home. Rated G.

Saturday, September 4, 7:30 p.m. – SALT – Angelina Jolie,

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Special AnnouncementsBlue Star Museums free admission: The National Endowment

for the Arts along with the non-profit Blue Star Families has starteda new summer program called Blue Star Museums, a partnershipwith more than 750 museums across America to offer free admis-sion to all active-duty military personnel and their families fromMemorial Day through Labor Day. To obtain a list of participatingmuseums in the area, visit www.arts.gov/bluestarmuseums. Click astate on the map to see a list of museums.

Charleston Concert Association: The CCA is offering activeduty military and their families 50 percent discount on classicalmusic shows this concert season. Performances are held at theGaillard auditorium in downtown Charleston. To obtain tickets,active duty military members must call 843-727-1216 and offer thediscount code, 20101001. For more information visitwww.charlestonconcerts.org.

EventsFriday

Friday night bowling special: Military and family members canbowl as much as they want every Friday night in August from 10p.m. to midnight for $1 a game during Starlifter Lanes' "FridayNight Owl Special." Shoe rental is free. For more information callthe Starlifter Lanes at 963-3315.

Sunday

Learn to ride the waves: Learn to ride the waves with this no-stress beginners surfing class Aug. 29. Cost is $40 per person, whichincludes transportation, parking fees, surfboards, instruction, openwater safety and equipment maintenance. This program is designedfor people ages 16 and older who have basic swimming skills andcan tolerate moderate physical activity. Class size is limited. Call963-1732 for more information.

Open Ocean Surf Kayaking Class: Looking for something a lit-tle different in the way of water sports? Why not try surfing theocean waves in a kayak? The Outdoor Recreation Center is offeringan ocean surf kayak class Aug. 28. Attendees will learn surf kayak-ing concepts and basic techniques, as well as how to read the cur-rent weather, how tides and currents affect the waves, along withbeach and waterfront safety. The $40 per person cost includes trans-portation, kayaks, paddles, safety gear and instruction. This programis designed for people ages 16 and older who have basic swimmingskills and can tolerate moderate physical activity. Optional wet suitsare available for rent at the ORC. Class size is limited. Call 963-1732 for more information.

Monday

BX Opening: The long awaited New Mall and Food Court opens

Aug. 30. Burger King will open for breakfast at 7 a.m., Charley'swill open at 10 a.m. and Anthony's will open at 11 a.m. The BarberShop, Beauty Shop, Laundry Dry Cleaning, Alterations and GNCwill open at 9 a.m. Military Clothing and Sales will relocate at alater date.

Wednesday

Youth Dance Classes: Registration is now underway at YouthPrograms for the next session of dance classes which start Sept. 1.Types of dances available for this 12-week session include creativemovement, pre-ballet, ballet and jazz. Class ages range from 3 to 17.Dance classes are held on Wednesdays at the Youth Center andprices are according to the type of dance program taken. The costper student is $40 for Youth Programs' members and $50 for non-members. Stop by to register or call 963-5684 for more details.

Sponsor Training: Learn the keys to being a good sponsor byattending this training class Sept. 1 from 8:30 to 9:30 a.m. Class isheld at the Airman and Family Readiness Center. Call 963-4406 toreserve your seat.

Sept. 2

Retirement ceremony: The 437th Maintenance Group will host aretirement ceremony for Col. Tammy Livingood Sept. 2 at 10 a.m.in Building 700. For more information, contact Master Sgt. EarlWellman at 963-5956.

Top 3 Golf Tournament: The Charleston AFB Top 3 is hosting aGolf Tournament Sept. 2, at Wrenwoods Golf Course. What is bet-ter than starting off a long weekend with a round of golf? The tour-nament cost is $40, which includes a hot lunch after completing thecourse. The tournament will begin at 8 a.m., with free range ballsstarting at 7 a.m. Contact Master Sgt. Donny Leydig [email protected] with your team of four. If youhave any further questions, please feel free to contact any of the Top3 Council Officers.

Investing Basics: Learn about common terminology, the goals ofinvesting and the most common forms of investing Sept. 2 from 3to 4:30 p.m. This class is held at the Airman and Family ReadinessCenter and is for beginners only. Call 963-4406 to sign up.

Sept. 8

Youth Tae kwon Do Classes: A new season of Tae Kwon Do willbegin Sept. 8 at Youth Programs. Classes are held on Mondays andWednesday from 5 to 6:30 p.m. Boys and girls ages 7 to 18 are wel-come to attend. The cost of the class is $45 per month and all stu-dents are required to be Youth Programs members and have a cur-rent physical exam on file. Drop by the Youth Center to register orcall 963-5684 for additional information.

Sept. 9

Third Annual Welcome Home Event: All veterans and their fam-ily members are cordially invited to attend the Third AnnualWelcome Home Event for returning combat veterans, sponsored bythe Ralph Johnson Veterans Affairs Medical Hospital. The freeevent will be held Sept. 9 on the USS Yorktown at Patriots Point inMount Pleasant from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Information and services willinclude Veterans Affairs enrollment, eligibility and benefits infor-mation, readjustment services, health screenings, women's health

services, health and education benefits information. For more infor-mation, contact Jan Bolger at 789-7373 or Patrick O'Leary at 789-6648.

Newcomer's Tour: Enjoy a free guided tour of Charleston's his-toric district, Ft. Moultrie and Isle of Palms Sept. 9 from 8:15 a.m.to 3:30 p.m. Lunch will be the responsibility of the participants, buttransportation will be provided by the Airman and Family ReadinessCenter.

Sept. 10

Teens take over library: Calling all teens! The Base Library willopen its doors on a Friday night just for you! Join us, Sept. 10 from6 to 10 p.m. for an opportunity to play video games, board games,use the Library's computers and enjoy some good food. Librarymaterial will not be able to be checked out at this event. Prior regis-tration is required to attend. Stop by or call the Library at 963-3320to sign up.

Sept. 19

The Hurt Locker Charity Golf Tournament 2010: The Navy andMarine Corps Explosive Ordnance Disposal Association CharlestonChapter Six is hosting a Charity Golf Tournament Sept. 19 begin-ning at 8 a.m. at the Redbank Golf Course on the Naval WeaponsStation. Cost is $65 per player and the tournament will be open tothe first 25 teams of four players. Proceeds will go to the EODMemorial Foundation and Wounded EOD Warrior Foundation. Formore information, contact Tuck LaBree at [email protected].

Sept. 23

Top 3 Association Scholarship Program: Air Force membersbetween the ranks of airman basic to technical sergeant can nowpick up and submit application packages to the Education Center forthe Top 3 Association Scholarship Program by Sept. 23. Winnersand their sponsoring senior noncommissioned officers will berequested to attend the Top 3 meeting in October for the presenta-tions. For further information, please contact Master Sgt. EvelynSerafica-Beam at 963-6885.

Education and TrainingEducation tuition assistance fiscal year cutoff date: The

Education and Training Section will discontinue accepting MilitaryTuition Assistance application by the close of business Sept. 17 forclasses beginning Sept. 20 through 30. Ensure your application fortuition assistance is received by the Education and Training Sectionon or before Sept. 17. If you are having difficulties with the appli-cation process while in the Air Force Virtual Education Center, youshould contact the Education Office at 963-4575 immediately orvisit them to apply for tuition assistance. The Education Office willnot be able to make any exception once they determine their finalfinancial obligations for the fiscal year.

Funding change to testing: Effective Nov. 20, Defense Activity forNon-Traditional Education Support (DANTES) will only fund a mili-tary member's initial examination fee for each subject College LevelExamination Program (CLEP), DSST (previously known as theDANTES Subject Standardized Tests) and Excelsior College

Examinations (ECE) exams. Due to thechange, all military members taking CLEP,DSST or ECE examination on or afterMay 20 will be informed they will not beallowed to retest with DANTES funding,on that specific exam, if they do not obtaintheir desired passing score. However, re-testing will continue to be available on apersonally-funded basis. Individuals whotook a test prior to May 20 must retestprior to Dec. 11. For additional back-ground and details, call 963-4579.

Please see more briefs at

www.charleston.af.mil

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963-2233

Joint Base Charleston’s AirmenAgainst Drunk Driving offersfree, confidential rides home.

Last incident: August 102010 Total: 15 2009 Total: 16

2008 Total: 14 2007 Total: 8To volunteer, e-mail

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Members receiving a Driving Under the Influence

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duty day in full service dress accompanied by their

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Airlift Dispatch • August 27, 201018 FEATURES

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Michael Williams runs next to Deangelo Mack of the Charleston RiverDogs before the opening cer-emonies for military appreciation night Aug. 19, 2010, at Joseph P. Riley, Jr. Park in Charleston, S.C. Sergeant Williams tookto the field along with 13 other Air Force, Coast Guard and Navy service members to be recognized with their families.Sergeant Williams is an air transportation craftsman with the 437th Aerial Port Squadron.

U.S. Air Force Col. Steven Chapman throws the openingpitch for the Charleston RiverDogs military appreciationnight Aug. 19, 2010, at Joseph P. Riley, Jr. Park in Charleston,S.C. Before the start of the game, military members and theirfamilies took to the field with RiverDogs players for the pres-entation of the colors and the singing of the national anthem.Colonel Chapman is the commander of the 315th Airlift Wingand recently returned from deployment.

Photos by Senior Airman Timothy Taylor

Service members,families honored atRiverDogs militaryappreciation night

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Timothy Womble sings the national anthem during the opening cere-mony of the Charleston RiverDogs military appreciation night Aug. 19, 2010, at the Joseph P.Riley, Jr. Park in Charleston, S.C. Sergeant Womble gave the performance in front of nearly4,900 fans who came out for the RiverDogs’ second military appreciation night of the year.Sergeant Womble is an aerospace ground equipment mechanic with the 437th MaintenanceSquadron.

Joint Base Charleston HonorGuard members depart the

Charleston RiverDogs base-ball field after presenting the

colors as a C-17 GlobemasterIII flies overhead during the

military appreciation nightopening ceremony Aug. 19,2010, at Joseph P. Riley, Jr.

Park in Charleston, S.C. TheRiverDogs played against the

Rome Braves from Georgia,who shutout Charleston’s

team 4-0. It was the secondconsecutive shutout for theRiverDogs for the first time

since July of 2008.

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