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By Airman 1st Class Clayton CupitJoint Base Charleston Public Affairs

Airmen from the 437th Airlift Wing gave of their freetime by volunteering at a Columbian orphanage during arecent mission.The aircrew, comprised of Airmen from several different

Joint Base Charleston squadrons, was flying a CapstoneMilitary Leadership Program mission throughout Central andSouth America."Capstone missions support flag officers as they go through

the National Defense University," said Maj. Adam Dalson,17th Airlift Squadron director of staff and mission command-er. "During these trips, they travel around the world visitingdifferent countries and meet with heads of state, ambassadorsand dignitaries and get first-hand experience with the mis-sions and problems these countries are experiencing." One of the benefits of a Capstone mission though, is the air-

crew may actually get a few days off from flying. To fill thisextra time, Dalson's team decided to do something positivewith their time on the ground.The Capstone mission was taking the crew to Mexico,

Colombia, Honduras and Panama, but it was while they wereon the ground in Colombia that the crew was able to volunteerat a local orphanage. "We talked with the hotel concierge to see if there was a

place we could volunteer our time," said Dalson. "Bogota(Colombia) isn't the safest city to hang around in. With thehigh local force protection levels, there were a lot of neighbor-hoods we couldn't visit. Luckily, the next day, the conciergetold me of an orphanage called La Casa de la Madre El Nino,and how we might be able to visit the kids there.""The mission commander set (the volunteer opportunity) up

for us and our aircraft commander introduced it to the group,"said Senior Airman Laura Reed, 14th Airlift Squadron loadmas-ter. "We were all extremely excited and ready to help.""The crew jumped at the opportunity," said Dalson. "The

orphanage was originally described as worse than it actuallywas, but the crew was surprised by how beautiful it really was." "It was set up nicely; they took wonderful care of the kids

and there was a ton of staff," said Dalson. "They've beenoperating successfully for more than 70 years as a familybusiness. The lady who met us there was actually the greatgranddaughter of the lady who started the orphanage."The aircrew teamed up and collected $800 out of their own

pockets and purchased toys and toiletries for the children.When they got to the orphanage, they split into two groups;one for the older kids, and one for the younger children."I'm a dad myself, so I know that babies are easier," joked

Dalson. "We were indoors taking care of the children, feedingand playing with them."The other group of Airmen were out in the open backyard

area playing with the older kids, said Dalson. "It was great watching the other group play outside with

the kids," said Reed. "The kids didn't speak English so theyused hand motions to communicate with us."The orphanage is home to more than 100 children age 14

and under."Most of these kids come from a pretty rough back-

ground," said Dalson. "It's humbling to help these kids andshow them they have opportunities for a positive future andthat there are people out there who really do care about them."Lt. Col. Paul Theriot, 17th AS commander, was proud that

these Airmen chose to spend their time doing such a goodservice for others. "There is no expectation that crews need to do this kind of

thing; but if you make the decision on leg one of the missionto have a positive, safe journey, it will happen," said Theriot.More than just helping the children in need, Dalson said he

and his team had such a good time they look forward to beingable to do things like this on future missions."I would go back there in a heartbeat," said Dalson. "Nothing

but big eyes and huge smiles; it was by far the best part of our trip."

Maj. Adam Dalson, Capt. Jared Thomas, Capt. Ryan Sullivan,Capt. Kenneth Welborn, Staff Sgt. Stephen Williams, SeniorAirman Laura Reed and Senior Airman Andy Lopez pose for aphoto with orphans from La Casa de la Madre y El Nino whileon their off time during a U.S. Southern Command Capstonemission. The aircrew donated supplies and toys to the orphan-age and spent hours playing with and caring for the children.

Courtesy photo / Maj. Adam Dalson

437th AW Airmen make most out of free time

Airman 1st Class Dillon Varner, 437th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron crew chief, marshals a C-17 Globemaster III aircraft on Aug. 19, 2014, at Joint Base Charleston, S.C. The flightcrew was participating in an airdrop training mission at North Auxiliary Airfield. See more photos, Page 7.

Flightline Airmen maintain the mission

From Chief of Naval Operations Public Affairs

WASHINGTON – The Navy's top leader released adetailed plan August 20 that highlights the U.S. Navy'sintended track and investments for the next five fiscal years."This navigation plan defines the course and speed we will

follow to organize, train and equip our Navy over the nextseveral years," said Greenert in the document. "Despite likelysequestration in 2016, our priority is to operate forward whereit matters, when it matters, and be ready to address a widerange of threats and contingencies."Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Jonathan Greenert's 2015-

2019 Navigation Plan defines how the Navy will use itsresources to safely and effectively pursue the vision detailedin Sailing Directions.

"Crafting this year's budget included tough choices acrossa wide range of competing priorities - we focused first onbuilding appropriate capability, then delivering it at a capacitywe could afford," said Greenert.Each year since Greenert released the Sailing Directions

the Navigation Plan has described the annual Navy's budgetsubmission for the future years. The Navigation Plan hashighlighted investments in support of DOD's guidance andstrategic documents as well as this year's 2014 QuadrennialDefense Review. In the plan Greenert explains how the Navy will acclimate

to budget challenges, increasing operational tempo while bal-ancing current readiness with the need to build a highly capa-ble future fleet. Pursuing the vision set in the SailingDirections this plan lays out the investments that will allow

the Navy to maintain it's warfighting edge, forward presenceand keep Navy members prepared, confident and proficient.This plan highlights how investments will support Navy mis-sions through the lens of the three tenets, Warfighting First,Operate Forward and Be ready.Greenert emphasizes in the document that everything

sailors and civilians do must be grounded in the responsibilityof warfighting first. He says the Navy must be able to achieveaccess in any domain and possess the capability mix of kineticand non-kinetic weapons to prevail today and be ready to wintomorrow. He provided a list of capabilities that center on thisobjective and followed with a comparable list of items thatsupport operate forward and be ready. For more news from Chief of Naval Operations, visit

www.navy.mil/local/cno/.

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Military memories: WWII veteran sharesstory, connects Airman with grandfather

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By Senior Airman Sarah Hall-Kirchner375th Air Mobility Wing Public Affairs

SCOTT AIR FORCE BASE, Ill. – Twenty-five B-24 Liberators werelost during his last mission during World War II. His airplane had been among those that went down when his crew had

to ditch their plane over the North Sea. Luckily, he was rescued from thewaters by an English air-sea rescue ship.Dale VanBlair sat and told me about his experiences during the war

and beyond in a busy restaurant on his 93rd birthday.Children brought him birthday cards and a seemingly endless stream of

service members and civilians walked up to thank him for his service."It feels good to know the town would take the time to do this for me,"

VanBlair said. "It feels good to be appreciated."Over and over again I heard people tell him how grateful they were for

his service, for his generation's service -- and I couldn't have agreed more.My grandfather served during World War II in the same aircraft as

VanBlair, the B-24. Like VanBlair, he had also been a tailgunner and sur-vived after his aircraft was shot down while fighting the axis powers dur-ing the war.Unlike VanBlair, my grandfather was not rescued until after the war

was over. He was held in a German prisoner-of-war camp for 18 monthsand was taken on a death march as the war ended.Listening to VanBlair recount his stories made me feel as if I was

speaking to my grandfather, who died when my father was young. I couldnot think of the words to tell VanBlair how overwhelmed and appreciativeI was to be able to speak to him.I soaked up every bit of what VanBlair, a pillar in the community of

Belleville, had to say.He told me about his favorite military memories. First he joked that his

favorite memory was getting out, but then he got serious and said that hetruly enjoyed the camaraderie and the family he found in his fellow crewmembers."I enjoyed the fellowship I had with my crew," he said. "And I liked

flying, except when they shot at us."VanBlair had a sense of humor through the entire conversation. He

joked about his service, and about his life.He also had a serious side, as he explained to me how hard it was for

him when he transitioned from being a G.I., to being a civilian."I grew up during the great depression, so I sought a teaching degree

and then taught for 33 years," he said. "I wanted job security, and I knewI'd always have a job."VanBlair taught English at Belleville West High School for the last 17

years of his teaching career and lived in the Belleville area since 1956.While we discussed his life after the war, VanBlair told me about his

wife of 53 years, Mary, who died in 2002."I still miss her every single day," he said, with tears in his eyes and a

gleaming wedding band on his left ring finger.Speaking in a muted tone he told me about his favorite memories of his

wife Mary, of which he had many, but his favorite was when they werediscussing the possibility of taking a vacation."I thought we could bring friends along for the trip," he recalled. "But

she looked at me and said, 'We don't need friends, I like being with you.'"Later during our conversation, I realized how lucky I was to be able to

speak to a World War II veteran. He lived through one of the worst con-flicts the world has ever seen, and experienced the horrors of war.It's been 69 years since Victory in Europe day, when the war ended on

the European front. VanBlair is still willing to share his stories with any-one who inquires. He was kind, and explained things I did not understand.Wrapping up our conversation, I walked VanBlair to his car. He

thanked me for talking to him and emotions overwhelmed me. Tearswelled up in my eyes as I thanked him for his courageous service and forsharing his memories with me.As he left, all I could think about was my grandfather, and how I never

had the opportunity to ask him the questions. I count myself luckybecause I got to speak with a true American hero on his 93rd birthday.Happy Birthday, Mr. Dale!

World War II veteran Dale VanBlair, left, receives a gift from Master Sgt.Peter Maraia for his 93rd birthday June 17, 2014, in Belleville, Illinois.VanBlair thanked Maraia for the gift, a hat that displayed B-24 Liberator --the plane VanBlair served on as a tailgunner during WWII. Maraia is amember of security forces at the Air Mobility Command.

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By Jim GaramoneDOD News, Defense Media Activity

WASHINGTON – U.S. service members trulylost a friend with the death of Robin WilliamsAug. 11, 2014.Williams made multiple USO tours to Iraq,

Afghanistan, the Persian Gulf, Bahrain, Kuwaitand other bases in Southwest Asia to give Airmen,Soldiers, Sailors, Marines and DoD civilians a lit-tle taste of home.It was my privilege to accompany him on

many of those tours, and I can attest that he trulyloved doing what he was doing and the people hewas doing it for.There really was no difference between Robin

on stage and Robin behind the scenes.On the first trip with Air Force Gen. Richard B.

Myers, then-chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff,the plane stopped at Shannon Airport, Ireland, torefuel. He got off the plane into the midst of about150 National Guardsmen going home. Robinshook every hand, posed for every picture andensured the Guardsmen knew he appreciated theirsacrifices.That was Robin.At the end of every performance – be it a com-

bat outpost or a forward operating base – Robinwas always the last entertainer to leave. In Iraq, agroup of Marines came in from patrol and missedhis show. He made it a point to meet with themand give them 20-minutes of fun, even as thechopper’s blades were turning to go to the next

show.In Afghanistan, the

“clamshell” at Bagram AirField was a favorite venuefor him, and he performedthere many times. In2010, he started the showwith “I love what you’vedone with the place.”He was not a prima

donna. One time a sand-storm grounded the partyat an outpost nearBaghdad. Robin alongwith everyone elsecrammed into a small “tincan” to spend the night.The next day his jokesabout snoring and gaseousemissions pretty muchconvulsed everyone.There was a serious side. He knew what was

happening in the areas he traveled. He understoodwhat the men and women he was entertaining didfor America each day.He discussed events in the region with knowl-

edge, but used humor – even then – to make hispoint. Once aboard a C-17, he described the dan-gers of the terrorist safe havens in Pakistan toNew York Times correspondent Thom Shankerand in a way that can’t be repeated here, but wasright on the money. He also visited enoughwounded service members in clinics and hospitals

to understand the cost.One show in 2007 sticks in my mind. He was

in the middle of a performance at Camp Arifjan inKuwait when “To the Colors” and “Retreat”sounded. As one, the audience stood up andturned around to render honors as the flag camedown. Robin had no idea what was happening.Members of the audience told him what was hap-pening once it was over.I asked him after the show what he thought.

“Sort of reminds you why we’re here, doesn’t it,”he said.

Journalist recalls travels with Robin Williams

Robin Williams with troops gathered at the Camp Liberty Post Exchangein Baghdad during a USO tour, Dec. 14, 2004.

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The Naval Support Activity Charleston Association isproud to announce the date for this year’s U.S. NavyBirthday Ball.Celebrate the Navy’s 239th birthday at the annual U.S.

Navy Birthday Ball Oct. 10, 2014, at the Marriott, 170Lockwood Blvd. in Charleston.Ticket prices are as follows:O4 and above - $45E7 – O3 and civilians - $35E6 and below - $25Military Retirees – Retired pay gradeThe uniform for the event is Dinner Dress White Jacket

for 04 and above, Dinner Dress White for O3 and belowand Dinner Dress White Jacket optional for O3 and below.Civilian attire is formal and no covers or glovesSocial hour and reception begins at 6 p.m., with dinner

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The Air Force Anniversary Ball is a time to cel-ebrate the birth and traditions of the Air Force,allowing Airmen and civic leaders to come togeth-er in a spirit of camaraderie to celebrate our richhistory. All members of Joint Base Charleston are

asked to mark their calendars and save the date forthe 2014 Air Force Anniversary Ball scheduled forSaturday Sept. 6.

We will celebrate 67 years of Air Force tradi-tion and heritage with our theme: Powered byAirmen Fueled by Innovation. The social hourwill begin at 6 p.m. with dinner at 7 p.m. at theCharleston Area Convention Center. Ticket prices are as follows: E7/G-9/O3 and above - $45E5 to E6/GS-5 to GS-8/O1 to O2 - $35E1 to E4/GS-1 to GS-4 - $20Ticket prices for retirees will be based upon the

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Members who purchase their tickets beforeJuly 31 will receive an "early bird special" andwill receive $5 off the posted ticket price.Tickets are available through ticket representa-

tives in each squadron. Event attire is mess dressfor officers, mess dress or semi-formal for enlistedpersonnel and formal for civilians. For more infor-mation on ticket sales please contact Tech. Sgt.Thomas Mahurin at 963-4649.

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437th Maintenance Group holds Change of Command ceremony(Left to right) Colonel JohnLamontagne, 437th AirliftWing commander, Col. Dennis Dabney, 437th Maintenance Groupoutgoing commander, andCol. Brian Peters, 437th MXGincoming commander, standat attention before commandis transferred Aug. 15, 2014,at Joint Base Charleston,S.C. Dabney relinquishedcommand of the group toPeters, whose previous position was as 436thMaintenance OperationsGroup deputy commander,Dover Air Force Base, Del.

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Members of the 437th Maintenance Group stand in formation during the 437th MXG Change of Command Aug. 15, 2014, atJoint Base Charleston, S.C. Colonel Dennis Dabney relinquished command of the group to Col. Brian Peters, whose last posi-tion was as 436th Maintenance Operations Group deputy commander, Dover Air Force Base, Del.

Colonel John Lamontagne, 437th Airlift Wing commander,passes the 437th Maintenance Group guidon to Col. BrianPeters, 437th Maintenance Group commander, during the437th MXG Change of Command Aug. 15, 2014, at Joint BaseCharleston, S.C.

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By Tom DouganPublic Affairs for Naval Nuclear Propulsion Program

WASHINGTON – On February 3, 2014, a Sailor assignedto the Moored Training Ship (MTS 626) at the Nuclear PowerTraining Unit at Joint Base Charleston, S.C., reported that anexamination key was compromised. The exam key that wascompromised was for one of the staff certification exams forone of 11 watch station positions at one of the two MooredTraining Ships on the Charleston site. In response to the initial report, Adm. John Richardson,

Director, Naval Reactors, executed a comprehensive plan con-sisting of four major lines of action:• Initiated an immediate assessment to verify that the reac-

tors were being operated safely. This was confirmed by an inde-pendent examination of all personnel at the site. At no time wasthere any question of reactor safety.• Initiated an inquiry regarding the climate in the NNPP, with

a special focus on training sites in Charleston, S.C. and inSchenectady, N.Y. This effort will involve a thorough review ofall areas of the program, including pressures on leadership,training, work life balance, and schedules. This inquiry willdetermine ways to enhance ethical conduct and eliminate obsta-cles to moral behavior. • Initiated an effort to implement best practices in exam secu-

rity across the Naval Nuclear Propulsion Program. These bestpractices enact stronger administrative and technological con-trols to improve the preparation, security, and administration oftraining and qualification exams. • Appointed Rear Admiral Ken Perry, Commander,

Submarine Group Two, to lead a JAGMAN investigation intomisconduct at the NPTU.

The recommendations of the investigationinto command climate matters are being adopt-ed for implementation across the NNPP. Theseactions are in progress. These measures willinvolve a renewed and deliberate commandfocus on the matter of enhancing ethical behav-ior across the Program and will include newtraining on ethics and integrity, and a specificcommand focus and reporting requirement ofactions to enhance the ethical climate of theircommands. Those measures that have broaderapplication to the Navy will be provided to theNavy Leadership and Ethics Center inNewport, RI for consideration for broaderapplication.With respect to exam security, several meas-

ures have been taken, and others are still inprogress, to clarify the acceptable methods ofstudying for exams and conducting training andqualification programs including the prepara-tion, security and administration of exams, With respect to the specific misconduct at

the NPTU in Charleston, S.C., in response to the findings of theJAGMAN investigation, 69 Sailors received a hearing atAdmiral's mast. 34 Sailors were found to have cheated andassisted others to cheat. These personnel were administrativelyremoved from the NNPP, had their security clearances revoked,and are being processed for administrative separation from theU.S. Naval service. Ten additional personnel remain under investigation by the

Naval Criminal Investigative Service. The great majority of the16,000 nuclear-trained Sailors perform their duties every day,

across the world, with the highest standards of honor, courageand commitment. They make tremendous sacrifices to supportand defend the nation's interests. As a result of this incident, theNNPP has identified a number of areas that will further improvethe ethical strength of the Program and the Navy.

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JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – The Air Force's top enlistedleader focused on the future force, the new enlisted evaluationsystem and professional development during the Air ForceSergeants Association Professional Airmen's Conference inJacksonville, Fla., Aug. 19, 2014.Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force James Cody addressed

an audience of Airmen, former enlisted and retired NCOmembers of the association where he talked about the chal-lenges of a smaller Air Force and the impact it is having andwill have on its Airmen.Cody emphasized that today and tomorrow's Air Force will be

the smallest, most globally engaged force in its history and thatprograms such as evaluations, promotions and professional edu-cation will need to evolve as the Air Force as a service evolves."If we're going to develop leaders of the future, and ask

them to do things that today we don't even know have to bedone, we have to evolve," Cody said. Cody said he believes that Airmen develop along a path

much like the structure of a pyramid. "A pyramid has threesides. If we're going to develop Airmen of the future, it'simportant not to just measure Airmen functionally, not to justmake sure they are exquisite at their job. They have to havegreater breadth and depth in a professional force like this. Youhave to think about the development of special duties and howit builds an Airman in a different way."Cody said he believes the Air Force needs to look at how to

manage Airmen as a human capital strategy, looking out forthe needs of the Air Force, while continuing to purposefullynurture and grow its Airmen along the way."When you have a smaller force, you have to make sure the

Airmen have the skill sets needed," Cody said. "Maybe 10years ago, this idea that (Airmen) would have a lot more sayin what (they) would be doing for our Air Force was reason-able. We had enough people to allow for it, we had enoughqualified people to do what we needed to do. "When you get smaller, you can't do that. You can't allow

yourself to fall short because the minute you fall short you'recreating that hole for everyone to catch up. If we need you to dosomething as a staff sergeant, we need you to do something asa staff sergeant. So that when you're a master sergeant you'llhave the skills to do what our Air Force needs you to do."

Cody said he believes that Airmen have torethink about what their commitment to serveis about. "You can't be solely functional. Youcan't be so connected that when your AirForce asks you to do something else that youcan't be the most dedicated Airman and dowhat your nation expects."Cody said that the enlisted evaluation sys-

tem today, from an execution standpoint andfrom a human factor, cannot be executed. Thatis why changes will be critical."For the first time, performance will count.

Most of our Airmen are outstanding perform-ers," he said. "They exceed expectations. Thatdoesn't mean we're going to promote all ofthem at the same time. That's not possible. Itnever has been possible. They can be greatperformers but it's just not quite their time. Sothat's where we're going. "We're still going to promote the same

number of people. This year there were 9,600people selected for staff sergeant. If we hadthis new system in place, and we were getting ready to pro-mote, guess how many people would get promoted - about9,600. It would be the same amount of people it would just bea different group of people."This has to evolve. You're the most educated, the most

experienced, the most dedicated Airmen in the history of theworld. We're going to reevaluate the factors. We're going tophase these things in to give Airmen time to adjust to it. We'regoing to put performance first. You'll know exactly what'sexpected of you and if you don't do it, you won't progress."Cody also said that moving forward, the education Airmen

receive will be really important. "There's been a study by the Department of Education,

from kindergarten all the way through to PhD-level work, thatsays blended learning is the best way to learn. Use a mix ofonline with a mix of residence brings them a higher level ofcognitive ability. We value both. We've already gotten therewith the Senior NCO Academy." Cody said the feedback he has received has been that the

course is difficult, but feels that if Airmen aren't pushingthemselves, they're not improving. "We're looking to take you

to the next level as leaders. We've already started to adjust cur-riculum at the NCO academy. There will be every opportunityfor Airmen to take the courses they need to meet their windowof opportunity for promotion."But Cody made it clear that all Airmen have a role in, not

only their careers, but in helping the Air Force grow andevolve in the years ahead. "Times ahead will be uncertain, and it will be Airmen just

like you who will take us through that," he said. "This hasbeen the toughest time in my career, seeing Airmen who havedone everything the Air Force has asked them to do, andwe've had to look them in the eye and say 'thank you but we'reunable to ask you to serve any longer.' I wish it could be dif-ferent, so do the SecAF and chief of staff. "But at the end of the day, we're here to do what our nation

needs us to do. And there are only so many resources needed todo that mission. This is our Air Force. We're in great shape, andthe fact that we're going to be the smallest Air Force in the his-tory of the Air Force means we're going to be more capable,more global, and make a difference in everybody's lives. I can-not be more proud of our Airmen and what you do every day."

CMSAF discusses ‘way ahead’ for Airmen

Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force James Cody speaks to an audience of current,former and retired Airmen at the Air Force Sergeants Association ProfessionalAirmen's Conference in Jacksonville, Fla.

U.S. Air Force photo / Senior Master Sgt. Lee Hoover

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Airmen keep operations flowing

Senior Airman Custodio Sanchez, 437th Aerial Port Squadron air transportation technician, pushes cargo onto aC-17 Globemaster III, Aug. 19, 2014, at Joint Base Charleston, S.C. The cargo was dropped during a training mis-sion over North Auxiliary Airfield.

Senior AirmanDaniel Cherry,

437thOperations

SupportSquadron load-master, checks

an extractionline bag onboard

a C-17Globemaster III,

Aug. 19, 2014, atJoint Base

Charleston, S.C.The ELB deploysthe parachute topull cargo out of

the rear of theaircraft.

Senior Airman Zachary Buzzard, 14th Airlift Squadron loadmaster, waspart of an airdrop training mission on a C-17 Globemaster III over NorthAuxiliary Airfield Aug. 19, 2014.

Senior Airman Zachary Buzzard, 14th Airlift Squadron loadmaster, secures a parachute for apallet on a C-17 Globemaster III, Aug. 19, 2014, at Joint Base Charleston, S.C. Buzzard wasparticipating in an airdrop training mission over North Auxiliary Airfield.

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

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

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

The Patriot • August 22, 20148 JB CHS NEWS

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

PROTESTANT SERVICES SUNDAY10 a.m. - WS Traditional Service - With Children’s Church 10:30 a.m. - AB Evangelical Protestant Service - With Children’s Church

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Chapel Corner

By Florine King628th Air Base Wing SARC

Sexual assault is a crime of violence and theDepartment of Defense is committed to pro-viding full and complete care, treatment andcounseling. Your installation SAPR Programwill ensure the victim receives all necessaryservices, even if it must be obtained from civil-ian providers. Victims’ will experience a rangeof feelings including shock, fear, guilt, shame,depression and an inability to trust others. Inorder to avoid further trauma, responding tovictims must be both sensitive and effective.Responding to victims should be offered with-in a framework consistent with the principlethat services will focus on the safety, physicaland psychological needs of the victim.

Victim Advocates provide direct assistanceto victims. They listen to victims’ needs andthen connect them with appropriate resourceswhich include medical, mental health care,legal advice and spiritual support. VA’s workwith victims to help them make informedchoices, while supporting them every step ofthe way. The VA will accompany the victim,if desired, to interviews and appointments,and will continue to assist them until they areno longer needed for support. Comprehensiveinformation about the overall processes andoptions will be offered to victims in a waywhich is non-judgmental, appropriate, clearand sensitive to the victim. The victim’s senseof personal control will be supported andencouraged at all times while maintaining thevictim’s need for confidentiality and privacy.

Responding to a sexual assault

By Chaplain (Maj) Aaron Meadows

“How often do you change the oil in yourcar?” Most folks seem very perplexed when Iask this question in the middle of a counselingsession. When I ask, “Do you wait until yourvehicle is smoking on the side of the road, or doyou get it serviced regularly?” Of course theanswer is regular services. Then why do we do regular maintenance for

our car, but not for our own lives, marriages, andwork environments? All of the areas of our liferun better when we take time for the propermaintenance: marriage retreats, vacations, timealone and quiet, going to the park with the kids,etc. Don’t wait until your life is smoking one theside of the road, (we at the chapel will of coursebe there for you if it gets there) but take time to“change your oil” and keep your life’s journeyrunning smooth.

Changing your oil and life maintenance

By Debbie GildeaAir Force Personnel Center Public Affairs

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-RAN-DOLPH, Texas – The first in a series ofchanges to the enlisted evaluation and promo-tion systems announced July 31 will includeimplementation of static enlisted performancereport closeout dates, or SCOD, for eachgrade and elimination of change of reportingofficial EPRs.Evaluation system changes are focused on

purposefully evolving the enlisted evaluationsystem to ensure job performance is the mostimportant factor when evaluating and identi-fying Airmen for promotion, according to aletter to Airmen from Air Force Chief of StaffGen. Mark A. Welsh III and Chief Master Sgt.of the Air Force James A. Cody. The changeswill occur in stages during the next 18 monthsfor the Regular Air Force and 30 months forthe Air Force Reserve and Air NationalGuard.Regular Air Force technical sergeants will

be the first Airmen to experience the change,with a Nov. 30, 2014, SCOD."Technical sergeant EPRs due between

Aug. 15 and Nov. 30 will all shift to the Nov.30 closeout date," said Will Brown, the AFPCEvaluation and Recognition Programs Branchchief. "What that means is evaluation periodsduring this initial crossover phase will rangefrom 12 to 15 months. Annually, after that, alltechnical sergeants will have the same EPRcloseout and will be assessed for the samenumber of days."Implementing static, or fixed, annual close-

out dates for each rank tied to regular Air Forcepromotion eligibility cut off dates will enableimplementation of the future forced distribu-tion and stratification policies also announcedby senior leaders in July, and will result in bet-ter performance-based evaluations.In addition, static closeout dates will enable

raters, commanders and support staffs to plan

for and schedule the workload, Brown said."EPRs take a lot of administrative time.

Under the current system, leaders at everylevel work a constant flow of evaluations,which affects their ability to dedicate time toother mission requirements” he said. “SCODswill enable supervisors, raters and command-ers to plan ahead, clear the deck, focus on theevaluations, and then turn to other duties.”SCODs will also level the playing field for

Airmen, since all Airmen will be assessed forwork done during the same time period."When all Airmen in a unit are assessed for

accomplishments during the same time frame,factors like special events or increased work-load will not unfairly favor one Airman overanother. Quality of performance thenbecomes the primary focus," Brown said.Also effective Aug. 15, change of reporting

official, or CRO, for EPRs will no longerneed to be accomplished for Regular AirForce technical sergeants."The rater at the time of the new static

closeout date will be responsible for accom-plishing EPRs that cover the entire ratingperiod,” Brown said. “Although there may beoccasions when a midterm assessment isrequired, other tools exist for those situationsand this change doesn't eliminate such toolsas commander-directed EPRs or letters ofevaluation.”The change will eliminate the need for

more than 36,000 CRO reports per year."As the Air Force works to accomplish crit-

ical missions with fewer Airmen, changes likethis become ever more critical," Brown said.Additional SCOD changes as well as other

adjustments to the enlisted evaluation andpromotion systems will be announced at alater date.For more information about enlisted evalu-

ations and promotions, and other personnelissues, visit myPers. Select "search all com-ponents" from the drop down menu and enter"enlisted evaluations" in the search window.

AF implements static EPR closeoutdates, eliminates change of reporting

Navy Cmdr. Amy Smith, Naval Health Clinic Charleston director for administration, dis-cusses various health care topics with Emily Ollic, during Marrington Elementary'sBack-To-School Night Aug. 14, 2014, at Marrington Elementary School on Joint BaseCharleston, S.C.

U.S. Navy photo / Kris Patterson

Reaching out for good health

By Charles Wannamaker628th Civil Engineer Squadron Water Quality Program manager

Pollution from rain water runoff is one of the major sources of water pollution in the world.Storm water runoff pollution results when rain water sheet flows over the land or impervioussurfaces (parking lots, roads, sidewalks, driveways, etc.) and is not absorbed into the ground.Rain water picks up and accumulates debris, chemicals such as fertilizers and pesticides, dirt,yard waste and bacteria from animal wastes.Construction sites create surface water pollution due to the fact that they provide a large

area of exposed soils that are easily erodible. These exposed soil particles become entrained inthe runoff and are carried downstream when they 'fall out' and result as sediment in waterways.Government regulations require preventative measures on construction sites to prevent erosionand sedimentation. You've probably seen the black plastic silt fence barriers around construc-tion sites. Silt fences filter out soil particulates so that they remain on the site and do not endup in waterways. Prior to silt fence requirements, thousands of tons of erosion sediment were washed from con-

struction sites all over the state to clog streams, channels, rivers, lakes and ponds. The harmfuleffects on these waterways are numerous and include damage to (or loss of) wetlands and othernatural ecosystems; loss of plant life; reduced populations of fish, other animals and microscopicorganisms; reduced quantities of clean drinking water and loss of recreational areas. Besides soil erosion there are also the previously mentioned pollutants that end up being

deposited in waterways as a result of storm water runoff. The presence of these pollutants inthe environment results in a very serious risk of potential groundwater contamination.Here are just a few things you can do to help prevent pollution to the groundwater and sur-

face waterways of Joint Base Charleston and the surrounding communities:• Don't sweep, blow or wash yard waste into storm drains.• Use pesticides and fertilizers sparingly and only in accordance with the manufacturer's

instructions.• Perform vehicle maintenance/repairs at auto hobby shops, not in your carport or driveway.• Report any spills of oil, gasoline or other chemicals immediately to the fire department.• Clean up your pet's waste.• Never dump anything into a storm drain.The point of contact at Joint Base Charleston for water pollution issues is Charles

Wannamaker at 963-1437.

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The Joint Base Charleston Legal Office's mission is to deliver professional, candid, inde-pendent counsel and full-spectrum legal capabilities to commanders and service membersensuring forces are always mission ready. While a large part of our mission consists of assisting commanders with legal issues

relating to their official duties, such as maintaining good order and discipline, legal assis-tance is another important part of our law practice. The focus of our legal assistance practiceis providing expert legal advice on personal legal issues to active-duty members and theirdependents, retirees and their dependents and Guard and Reserve on military orders. Inaddition, civilian personnel and contractors deploying (and deployed) to theater of opera-tions are eligible for wills and powers of attorney by providing a copy of their orders. The legal office can provide clients with wills, living wills, durable powers of attorney,

health care powers of attorney, general powers of attorney and specific powers of attorney.Additionally, the legal office can advise clients on the following legal issues: Adoption,automobile/lemon laws, notary service, divorce and separation, immigration, landlord andtenant issues, mobility requirements, personal finances, debts, powers-of-attorney, wills andestates, renting leases, taxes, and the Service Members Civil Relief Act. The legal office cannot provide legal advice over the phone or advise clients on legal

concerns of another person, business or commercial enterprises, criminal matters, realestate sales and or closing documents. Additionally, the attorneys in the legal office are notpermitted to appear in court on behalf of clients or draft petitions/pleadings to be filed incourt. Members that have questions regarding any actions taken against them by militaryauthorities should seek the advice of the Area Defense Counsel.The legal offices are located on the Air Base in building 16000 at 102 E. Hill Blvd.,

Room 135, and on the Weapons Station in building 84 at 2316 Red Bank Rd.

Air Base Legal Office hours of operationClaim information, powers of attorney and notary are available on Mondays -Thursdays,

8 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Fridays from 8 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. The legal office is closed on Fridaysafter 1:30 p.m. for training and program compliance; however, emergency legal assistance,to include deploying members and processing of time sensitive actions. Article 15s,Discharges, Courts-Martial and other urgent command matters will be handled as needed. Legal consultation is available on a walk-in basis Tuesdays from noon to 1 p.m. for

active duty in uniform only and from 1 to 3 p.m. for everyone else. Wills are done byappointment only on Thursdays from 8 to 11 a.m.

Weapons Station Legal Office hours of operationNotaries and powers of attorney are available Mondays from 8 to 11 a.m. and noon to

4 p.m. Walk-in legal consultation is available Mondays from 8 to 11 a.m. Wills are done by

appointment only on Mondays from noon to 2 p.m.Legal consultation is available by appointment only on Fridays from 8 a.m. to noon.

For all legal assistance appointments, call 963-5502 or DSN 673-5502. For useful legalinformation and to expedite service, visit the Air Force Legal Assistance website athttps://aflegalassistance.law.af.mil to complete a will or power of attorney worksheet.Completing the online worksheet prior to visiting the office allows clients to gather neces-sary information in the comfort of their home and should ensure expedited service.

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From Special Defense News

FORT MEADE, Md. – About 580,000 service membershave begun receiving emails or letters inviting them to partic-ipate in the first RAND Military Workplace Study, DefenseDepartment officials said.Active and Reserve component members in all military

branches and the Coast Guard are being invited to participate. "The survey is unprecedented in its scale and will influence

policies that affect everyone in the services," defense officialssaid.

The survey is voluntary and confidential. No one at theDefense Department will ever see how an individual servicemember responds, officials stressed. "No service member may be ordered or pressured to com-

plete the survey or not to complete it," officials said. Survey respondents can forward the survey to their person-

al email addresses and they can complete the survey on smartphones. Service members can use duty time to complete thesurvey. Service members will not all see the same survey ques-

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The study will help commanders at all levels evaluate cur-rent military workplace relations, professionalism and person-al safety, officials said. It will have important implications forhow the military operates. It can have implications on military training, justice and

services. The survey is being conducted independently of the

Department of Defense by experts at the nonprofit, nonparti-san RAND Corporation. A full and public report of the RANDfindings will be available in May 2015.

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Notices/ VA Benefits Advisors Available for Assistance - Department

of Veterans Affairs Benefits Advisors are available to assist all ser-vicemembers, veterans, and family members who may have ques-tions about VA benefits and services they are eligible to receive.Appointments are available in one hour blocks from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.,Monday – Thursday, and walk-ins are welcome. The Air Base officeis located in building 503, room 106, and the number is 963-8224.The Weapons Station office is located in building 708 and the num-ber is 794-4304.

/ USAF Academy - Airmen interested in receiving a commissionthrough the USAF Academy should contact Ms. Rita Hughson at theBase Education Center, 895-1838, options 5 or 6. Please review AFI36-2019 and http://academyadmissions.com. The Shaw AFB USAFAcademy Admissions Liaison Officer is Lt Col (Ret) Chan Floyd,895-2984. Application deadline is 31 Jan 2014.

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

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

August 26/ A “Ten Steps To a Federal Job” resume class will be held from

9:00 to 11:00 a.m. Learn how to navigate the federal job system andland your federal job!

/ In 1971, following the Women's Strike for Equality, PresidentNixon designated August 26th as "Women's Equality Day"; com-memorating passage of the 19th Amendment in 1920. This year, onTuesday, August 26th, JB Charleston will observe the 94th anniver-sary of women's voting rights by holding a retreat ceremony at thebase flagpole at 1630. This will feature an all-female formation, flagdetail, and flight commander. Please email Maelyn.Belmondo@us.af.mil for more information and to register.

August 27/ A “PCS: Moving Made Easy” workshop will be held from 9:30

to 11:00 a.m. Learn from experts how to prepare and PCS smoothly./ A class, “Unleash the Power of a Budget,” will be held from

8:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. A budget can set you on the course to financialindependence. Walk away with a personalized spending plan/budgetof your own. Couples are highly encouraged to attend.

/ A “Key Spouse Update” will be held from 12:30 to 2 p.m. / South Carolina Lowcountry Career Fair: The Charleston cam-

pus of ECPI University is leading a group of companies and commu-nity organizations to host a Lowcountry Career Fair. The event willbe held on Wednesday, August 27 from 11 am to 3 pm at theDoubleTree hotel, located at 7401 Northwoods Boulevard in NorthCharleston. Some of the region’s leading employers will be on handto meet job seekers and review resumes. Participating companiesinclude MUSC Physicians, Scientific Research Corporation,Verizon Wireless, Life Cycle Engineering, eGroup: TechnologySolutions for Serious Competitors, and The Urban ElectricCompany. Additional employers interested in participating must reg-

ister by August 25, 2014. The first hour (11am-12PM) of the fairis reserved for veterans and military spouses. The event is free tothe public. Proceeds from employer registration fees will benefitlocal veterans' initiatives & STEM Premier Scholarships. Careerseekers: Please note this is a professional event so be sure to dress forsuccess and bring plenty of resumes. For more information, pleasecontact Campus President James Weaver at 843.414.0350 or CampusDirector of Career Services Kristie Cumbee at kcumbee@ecpi.edu.

August 27-29/ The Joint Base Charleston – Air Base Commissary will be hold-

ing its first Caselot Sale in more than a year Aug. 27, 28 and 29, from9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Mark your calendars now and plan on attend-ing this huge money saving event! The item list is available at thestore’s Welcome Table, our web site and via E-Mailer; emailerrequest can be made to: lb.rice@deca.mil. For more information call963-5706/5259.

August 28/ MANDATORY TAP Preseparation Briefings will be provided

for Separatees and Retirees from 8:00 to 12:00 p.m. DID YOUKNOW…per Public Law 107-103, in the case of anticipated retire-ment, retiring service members can receive pre-separation counsel-ing up to 24 months prior to DOS? And a separating service 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.

August 29/ 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. NOTE: 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 lettermust be signed NLT the Monday prior to the week’s Friday work-shop that you plan to attend.

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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)unless otherwise specified. To register for a class or event, pleasecall 797-7480.

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

is having a Monthly Facebook Cutest Baby Contest, ages 0 to2. Begins every second week of the month and ends the last Fridayof the month. Stop by the Center and have your baby’s picture taken.Don't forget to visit us on face book at JBCHARLESTONFLEE-TANDFAMILYSUPPORTCENTER. Fleet & Family SupportCenter, Joint Base Charleston-WS, Bldg. 755. 843-794-7480.

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

review. To register, please call the Fleet & Family Support Center,Joint Base Charleston-NWS, Bldg. 755, at 843-794-7480.

/ Cutest Baby Contest, Monthly: Fleet Family Support Centeris having a Monthly Facebook Cutest Baby Contest, ages 0 to 3.Begins every second week of the month and ends the last Friday ofthe month. Stop by the Center and have your baby’s picture taken.Don't forget to visit us on face book at JBCHARLESTONFFSC.Fleet & Family Support Center, Joint Base Charleston-WS.

/ CAPSTONE: Capstone is a congressionally mandated culmi-nating activity to verify service members have met their CareerReadiness Standards (CRS), as identified on the Service MemberCareer Readiness Standards/ Individual Transition Plan Checklist,DD Form 2958. The checklist, in conjunction with the ITP, will beused by the A&FRC, FFSC, and Commanders (or commander’sdesignee) to verify status of CRS completion. To schedule yourCapstone appointment, please call the Fleet & Family SupportCenter, Joint Base Charleston-NWS, Bldg. 755, at 843-794-7480.

/ VA Benefits Advisors Available for Assistance - Departmentof Veterans Affairs Benefits Advisors are available to assist all service-members, veterans, and family members who may have questions aboutVA benefits and services they are eligible to receive. Appointments areavailable in one hour blocks from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., Monday – Thursday,and walk-ins are welcome. The Air Base office is located in building503, room 106, and the number is 963-8224. The Weapons Station officeis located in building 708 and the number is 794-4304.

/ ADHD Classes - Naval Health Clinic Charleston offers a classfor parents of ADHD children every Wednesday from 9 to 10:30a.m.. The discussions focus on parenting tips, resources, how to haveyour child assessed, and understanding other difficulties that co-occur with ADHD. The topics rotate once a week and repeat everymonth, so you can jump in at any time and learn some valuable tools.The classes are taught by Cindy Rich, Ph.D., a clinical psychologistwith an extensive history in ADHD and behavior challenges in chil-dren. This service is free to enrolled patients at Naval Health ClinicCharleston. To register for the class, contact Capt. Carter at Naval

Health Clinic Charleston, (843) 794-6895./ The Scrap Metal Yard at Joint Base Charleston - Weapons

Station is relocating to the East Side Core Area behind building 2332and the water tower. The Scrap Metal Yard will operate 8 to 10 a.m. onTuesdays and Thursdays. Joint Base Charleston - Weapons Stationpersonnel will be able to bring their scrap metals, no wood or trash, tothe new facility during these days and times. Scrap should be 80 per-cent metal in order to be recycled as scrap metal. The scrap metal yardcan be opened for special request (units getting new furniture, baseclean up days, etc.) by calling 640-4197, 794-4240, or 963-1456. Ifyou have any questions, contact Alan Moyer at 963-1456.

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

/ Movie Nights at LIBERTY - Enjoy a LIBERTY movie nightthe second and fourth Tuesday of the month starting at 6:30 pm in theLiberty Game Room. We provide the food and drinks and featuresome oldie (but goodie) movies and some new in-theaters-nowmovies! Check out which movies we will be playing on the LibertyCalendar posted in the Liberty Lounge! This event is free and gearedtoward unaccompanied Sailors and Airmen E1-E6 and geo-bache-lors; CAC is required for sign-up. For more information please call:843.296.3942 or facebook at Liberty NWS.

/ Joint Base Charleston Multicultural Committee: Come outand support the Joint Base Charleston Multicultural Committee!Meetings are held every Thursday at 11:15 in building 246, room114A. Be a part of the wing level committee as we coordinate eventsacross the base promoting diversity and equality! Any questionsplease contact the president of the JBCMC Tech. Sgt. Whitehead at963-5208.

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