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From Secretary of the Air Force Public Affairs Command Information WASHINGTON – The Air Force maintains its commitment to protect personal information from cyber threats by continuing efforts with the Defense Department and the Office of Personnel Management to assist those impact- ed by the recent cyber incident involving fed- eral background investigation data. OPM and an interagency response team, including investigators from the FBI and the Department of Homeland Security, concluded that sensitive information, to include Social Security numbers, was stolen from background investigations of 21.5 million individuals. "We sincerely regret this has happened and that so many people were impacted by having their key information at risk," said Secretary of the Air Force Deborah Lee James. "Cybersecurity and protecting personal infor- mation of our personnel will always be a top priority for the Air Force. We will continue to support the DOD and OPM to ensure our per- sonnel are protected." While background investigation records do contain some information regarding mental health and financial history provided by applicants and people contacted during the background investigation, there is no evi- dence that health, financial, payroll or retire- ment records of federal personnel or those who have applied for a federal job were impacted by this incident, for example – annuity rolls, retirement records, USAJobs.gov and Employee Express. OPM will offer affected individuals credit monitoring services and identity theft insur- ance. This comprehensive, three-year mem- bership includes credit report access, credit monitoring, identity theft insurance and recovery services, and is available immedi- ately at no cost to affected individuals identi- fied by OPM. In addition to assisting OPM and DOD, the Air Force remains committed to protecting its own information systems from attack. The Air Force privacy and information assurance officers work directly with program managers or system owners to ensure those systems which contain personal identifiable informa- tion have the proper security controls in place to prevent unauthorized access. There are tools and techniques everyone can and should use to protect information in cyberspace. "I want to stress again that our total force and their families need to be informed on how adversaries attempt to gain access to our information," said Lt. Gen. William J. Bender, the information dominance chief and chief information officer for the Office of the Secretary of the Air Force. "More importantly we must be vigilant and act to deter them: guard information by practicing good OPSEC (operations security), follow basic computer security practices and alert the proper security offices of anything suspicious." The Air Force has created a toolkit of infor- mation for cybersecurity and safety at www.af.mil/cybersecurity.aspx. Additional information from OPM is available at https://www.opm.gov/cybersecurity/. This site contains details about what information was breached and what remedial actions and assistance will be made available. CYAN-AOOO MAGENTA-OAOO YELLOW-OOAO BLACK 01/29/08 Vol. 6, No. 28 Team Charleston – One Family, One Mission, One Fight! Friday, July 31, 2015 Patriot Joint Base Charleston, S.C. See Joint Base Charleston on Facebook! - Follow Discussions, Connect With Your Base! Scattered T-Storms (60% precip) High 91º Low 73º PM Showers (40% precip) High 88º Low 73º Scattered T-Storm (60% precip) High 89º Low 73º Friday, July 31 Saturday, August 1 Sunday, August 2 INSIDE AN APP FOR THAT 315th Airlift Wing unveils mobile access Page 3 JUSTICE Involuntary administrative discharges for June Page 5 RUNNING HOT Take care exercising in the summer heat Page 6 WEEKEND WEATHER UPDATE for Joint Base Charleston, SC AF continues to work with DOD, OPM on cybersecurity incident Story and illustration by Senior Airman Jared Trimarchi Joint Base Charleston Public Affairs A sailor assigned to the 628th Security Forces Squadron at Joint Base Charleston, S.C., became the first Navy Master at Arms to become an Air Force certified security forces flight chief. Due to a dwindling number of certified flight chiefs, Petty Officer 1st Class Ethan Holland volunteered to participate in a 60 day certifi- cation to become one. He completed his training in June and is now in charge of an average of 16 people per shift to include Airmen and civilians who provide security programs throughout the installation. Holland first arrived in Charleston in August 2014 and was assigned to the 628th SFS Harbor Patrol Unit protecting the water- ways at the JB Charleston Weapons Station. After hearing about the need for certified flight chiefs he gave his leadership a call. "When I made contact I was expecting to be a fill in or back up flight chief and I thought I was going to continue to work harbor patrol," Holland said. "To my surprise I became a fulltime flight chief." During the training period, Holland was tasked with learning every job a security forces defender, from E-1 to E-6, would need to know while on the job. He became proficient with entry controller, patrol- man, Base Defense Operation Center controller and flight chief proce- dures and learned all operating instructions and Air Force Instructions associated with each position. At the conclusion of the training, defenders are required to pass a test consisting of a written and verbal exam, weapons knowledge exam and a practical scenario test. "The most stressful part about the training was the test," Holland said. "I was the first Sailor to take it and I didn't want to give the Navy a bad reputation." Holland scored a 98 percent and is among the top 10 percent in the squadron for test scores. As a flight chief, Holland has a long list of responsibilities to include leading, managing, supervising and performing force protec- tion duties for all base personnel and resources. A top priority for him is ensuring Airmen protecting the base are well take care of, he said. Captain Jonathan Blount, one of Holland's supervisors from the 628th SFS, said, "MA1 Holland's story is truly what the joint base concept was meant to do, bring multiple services together to do the mission." Becoming the first Sailor to become an Air Force flight chief has opened the door to others who are interested in following in his foot- steps. There are currently three Sailors at JB Charleston going through the flight chief training program. "It's always a good feeling to know you are the first to do some- thing," said Holland. "I would like to thank my Air Force counterparts who helped me throughout the qualification process. I couldn't have done it without their support." According to Holland, the best part of the job is working with another branch to accomplish the mission. "I've never been in charge of another branch's service members and working with the Air Force has been an honor," Holland added. "I've gotten to work with dedicated service members who always put the mission first. Charleston is a great place to be and I enjoy being a part of the 628th Security Forces Squadron." Sailor becomes Navy’s first Air Force SFS flight chief

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From Secretary of the Air Force PublicAffairs Command Information

WASHINGTON – The Air Force maintainsits commitment to protect personal informationfrom cyber threats by continuing efforts withthe Defense Department and the Office ofPersonnel Management to assist those impact-ed by the recent cyber incident involving fed-eral background investigation data.OPM and an interagency response team,

including investigators from the FBI and theDepartment of Homeland Security, concludedthat sensitive information, to include SocialSecurity numbers, was stolen from backgroundinvestigations of 21.5 million individuals."We sincerely regret this has happened and

that so many people were impacted by havingtheir key information at risk," said Secretaryof the Air Force Deborah Lee James."Cybersecurity and protecting personal infor-mation of our personnel will always be a toppriority for the Air Force. We will continue tosupport the DOD and OPM to ensure our per-sonnel are protected."While background investigation records do

contain some information regarding mentalhealth and financial history provided byapplicants and people contacted during thebackground investigation, there is no evi-dence that health, financial, payroll or retire-ment records of federal personnel or thosewho have applied for a federal job wereimpacted by this incident, for example –annuity rolls, retirement records,USAJobs.gov and Employee Express.OPM will offer affected individuals credit

monitoring services and identity theft insur-

ance. This comprehensive, three-year mem-bership includes credit report access, creditmonitoring, identity theft insurance andrecovery services, and is available immedi-ately at no cost to affected individuals identi-fied by OPM.In addition to assisting OPM and DOD, the

Air Force remains committed to protecting itsown information systems from attack. TheAir Force privacy and information assuranceofficers work directly with program managersor system owners to ensure those systemswhich contain personal identifiable informa-tion have the proper security controls in placeto prevent unauthorized access.There are tools and techniques everyone

can and should use to protect information incyberspace."I want to stress again that our total force

and their families need to be informed on howadversaries attempt to gain access to ourinformation," said Lt. Gen. William J. Bender,the information dominance chief and chiefinformation officer for the Office of theSecretary of the Air Force. "More importantlywe must be vigilant and act to deter them:guard information by practicing good OPSEC(operations security), follow basic computersecurity practices and alert the proper securityoffices of anything suspicious."The Air Force has created a toolkit of infor-

mation for cybersecurity and safety atwww.af.mil/cybersecurity.aspx. Additionalinformation from OPM is available athttps://www.opm.gov/cybersecurity/. Thissite contains details about what informationwas breached and what remedial actions andassistance will be made available.

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AF continues to work with DOD,OPM on cybersecurity incident

Story and illustration by Senior Airman Jared TrimarchiJoint Base Charleston Public Affairs

A sailor assigned to the 628th Security Forces Squadron at JointBase Charleston, S.C., became the first Navy Master at Arms tobecome an Air Force certified security forces flight chief.Due to a dwindling number of certified flight chiefs, Petty Officer

1st Class Ethan Holland volunteered to participate in a 60 day certifi-cation to become one. He completed his training in June and is now incharge of an average of 16 people per shift to include Airmen andcivilians who provide security programs throughout the installation.Holland first arrived in Charleston in August 2014 and was

assigned to the 628th SFS Harbor Patrol Unit protecting the water-ways at the JB Charleston Weapons Station. After hearing about theneed for certified flight chiefs he gave his leadership a call."When I made contact I was expecting to be a fill in or back up flight

chief and I thought I was going to continue to work harbor patrol,"Holland said. "To my surprise I became a fulltime flight chief."During the training period, Holland was tasked with learning every

job a security forces defender, from E-1 to E-6, would need to knowwhile on the job. He became proficient with entry controller, patrol-man, Base Defense Operation Center controller and flight chief proce-dures and learned all operating instructions and Air Force Instructionsassociated with each position.At the conclusion of the training, defenders are required to pass a

test consisting of a written and verbal exam, weapons knowledgeexam and a practical scenario test."The most stressful part about the training was the test," Holland

said. "I was the first Sailor to take it and I didn't want to give the Navya bad reputation."Holland scored a 98 percent and is among the top 10 percent in the

squadron for test scores.As a flight chief, Holland has a long list of responsibilities to

include leading, managing, supervising and performing force protec-tion duties for all base personnel and resources. A top priority for himis ensuring Airmen protecting the base are well take care of, he said.Captain Jonathan Blount, one of Holland's supervisors from the

628th SFS, said, "MA1 Holland's story is truly what the joint baseconcept was meant to do, bring multiple services together to do themission."Becoming the first Sailor to become an Air Force flight chief has

opened the door to others who are interested in following in his foot-steps. There are currently three Sailors at JB Charleston going throughthe flight chief training program."It's always a good feeling to know you are the first to do some-

thing," said Holland. "I would like to thank my Air Force counterpartswho helped me throughout the qualification process. I couldn't havedone it without their support."According to Holland, the best part of the job is working with

another branch to accomplish the mission."I've never been in charge of another branch's service members and

working with the Air Force has been an honor," Holland added. "I'vegotten to work with dedicated service members who always put themission first. Charleston is a great place to be and I enjoy being a partof the 628th Security Forces Squadron."

Sailor becomes Navy’s first Air Force SFS flight chief

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Subduing stress through spiritualityBy Lt. Col. Daniel ThompsonJoint Base Charleston senior chaplain

A man went to his physician, complaining of constant headaches. Thephysician asked if he smoked."Yes, I do," said the fellow."Well, stop smoking," suggested the physician.The man stopped but the headaches persisted. He went back."Do you drink?""Yeah, I drink considerably."So he stopped. The headaches persisted."Are you engaged in physical labor that would in some way put pres-

sure on your back?""Yes, I am.""Quit your job."He quit his job and took another position but his headaches persisted.

Every day the pain pulsed through his head. Finally, they discovered hewas wearing a size 15 collar on a size 16 neck. No wonder he had aheadache!Superficial problems call for superficial solutions. But real life isn't

like that. Its headaches and stresses go deeper, right down to the bone.They touch the nerve areas of our security. Some tangible ways torelieve stress might include exercising more, eating nutritional meals,sniffing citrus and talking about your problems. However, another effec-tive means to relieve stress is through spirituality.Don't overlook the many stress relief benefits because of spirituality's

intangible nature. Instead, consider how spirituality can walk youthrough the many stresses you may endure. It can lead you to:

• Finding purpose in your life. Purpose is different for everyone.What you identify as your path may be unique from others. Your lifepurpose is about recognizing your own gifts and using them to contributeto your community – whether those gifts are writing novels for others toenjoy, assisting friends with their lawn or simply bringing more happi-ness and peace to those around you. Such activities have been proven tohelp reduce stress.• Connecting to those around you. With greater purpose comes a

greater means of faith and connecting to those in your circles of life.Leading to a feeling of no longer being alone. This offers an extensiveinner peace that transcends all understanding in tough times. Whetheryou find spirituality in a church, mosque, synagogue or other place ofserenity, this sharing of spiritual expression can help reduce stress.• Surrendering control. When you feel a part of a greater whole or

part of a team, you recognize that you are no longer responsible foreverything that happens in this world. By sharing one another's bur-dens in difficult times as well as experiencing the joy with others ingood times, you bear less responsibility and gain greater hope. Forthose who believe in God, giving one's burdens over to Him creates asense of peace during stressful or painful events Regardless of yourfaith, sharing your load with someone else helps lift unnecessarystress weighing you down.The effects of spirituality do not end with these three indices. More

focus on spirituality can lead to greater personal development, growth,defining of values, peace, meaning, belonging and faith. One thing isfor sure, there's going to be stress in life but you choose how you copewith it; whether through tangible yet temporal means or intangible yeteternal means.

COMMENTARY

INSERT MONEY HERE: The upside of riskBy LCDR Anthony Seifert841st Transportation Battalion

Every day people are faced with the complexi-ties of risk and, surprisingly, they are subcon-scious masters of Risk Management. After all,just deciding to get out of bed is a demonstrationof risk avoidance. Since getting out of bedaffords one the likelihood of avoiding gettingfired at work or, even more underlying, is the riskavoidance of wetting the bed. So in layman'sterms, risk is the possibility or likelihood of a badevent occurring. Well, so what? The definitionmakes sense but how can we use this to ouradvantage?In the rigmarole of a weekly work routine

(insert: battle rhythm, plan of the week, etc.)there are numerous risks that are measured,weighed, mitigated and accepted. Within the mil-itary, various charts have been developed to pro-vide a hierarchy of results based on the probabili-ty of an undesirable event – or specifically meas-uring risk. These charts may list the probabilities(ex: always, sometimes, never) on one axis andthe level of damage (ex: none, minor, major) onthe perpendicular axis to cross reference for a

pictorial understanding of the risks involved.What the military succeeds in is quantifying thevarious types of risk to determine their prefer-ences, using a basic formula such as this:Risk = Probability of a negative event X con-

sequence in lost money/deathUnderstanding what level of risk is acceptable

plays a huge role in risk management. So, if theprobability of death or huge monetary losses areinfinitesimally small, then the benefit of the eventmay be worth the effort.As the saying goes, "it takes a 100 attaboys to

make up for one aw crap." It is human nature toremember losses more than benefits or gainsand we are easy targets especially after disas-ters, for suppliers (think insurance sales) of riskprotection products or systems. Rather thanwaiting for history to repeat itself, the firstresponse may be to over-react and throw moneyat a product or system to avoid repeating theundesirable event. Yet, without proper analysis,knee-jerk reactions can be more costly thantime-consuming research, especially when costsare not monitored or if the event was extremelyunlikely to ever happen again.It is not surprising that the decisions on the

amount or type of risk to take are critical to thesuccess of a mission. An organization thatdecides to protect itself against all risk is unlikelyto have sufficient resources remaining to accom-plish their basic operations. In short, the essenceof good management is making the right choiceswhen it comes to dealing with different risks.Any risk manager who focuses on minimizingrisk exposure will also reduce the potential foropportunity.However, there is a link between risk and

reward that has motivated individuals through-out history. Within the military, we haveremained successful in national defense by iden-tifying particular risks and seizing the opportu-nity quicker than our enemies. That said, thereis a definite link between risk and innovation, inwhich new products and services have beendeveloped to protect against and exploit risks.It is with a firm understanding of "acceptablerisk" that tough decisions are made. In lieu ofan unlimited budget and time, we must constant-ly assess risks and look for opportunities to gen-erate the next increment of benefits and, possi-bly more importantly, know what that nextincrement of benefit looks like.

Separated - but you are not aloneBy Senior Airman Lauren-Taylor Levin366th Fighter Wing Public Affairs

MOUNTAIN HOME AIR FORCE BASE,Idaho – As the dawn broke out over the moun-tains, I woke up to the sun peeping through mywindow. Once I got up I went straight to thekitchen to make my family breakfast yet in theback of my mind, all I could think about was,“how am I going to manage taking care of mychildren, dogs and work life.” Just the thought ofknowing I'll have twice the amount of things todo at home all while balancing my military work,made my heart sink a bit. Growing up as a military child myself, I knew

separation could be extremely hard and hit at anytime. Looking back, I now know how alone mymother felt whenever my father went on deploy-ments or TDY. It seems like an eternity waitingfor your loved one to return home so you aren'tcarrying all the weight on your shoulders.There are dozens of base agencies to make

these separations easier, but I didn't realize it yet.After just three days of being with my children

and trying to balance everything I felt like theworld was crashing down on me. It was as if Iwas a first-time mother trying to figure out if Iwas doing anything right and becoming com-pletely overwhelmed. My office was starting tonotice a change in my attitude and how quickly Iwould become agitated to otherwise insignificantevents.My co-worker and I decided to hang out once

a week to discuss everything that was on ourminds. Although it was nice to vent and get somerelief, it only went so far with reducing the stress.Unfortunately, because of the hours my hus-

band worked, I could only see him for an hour ortwo each day on Skype, after I put the childrendown to sleep for the night. A week went by and I had to pick up my chil-

dren one afternoon, and I was stopped by a staff

member at the child development center. She asked, "Is there anything going on in your

household?" I explained how my husband was currently

on TDY and I've been dealing with a lot ofstress lately.Shortly after my explanation she notified me

that my son wasn't acting like himself either. Iwas so consumed with my own problems I didn'teven notice how my family was doing.The caregiver said, "Your son is starting to

become antisocial, not eating as much food andbecoming a bully at daycare."I felt as if I was failing as a mother and I had

to get help, not only for my son, but myself aswell. The only problem is I had no idea whereto start.The caregiver gave me a pamphlet about deal-

ing with separation and inside was a card. Icalled to make an appointment to talk to thecounselor about how I could help my son andmyself through this time of separation.As I met with the counselor, we discussed my

everyday routine. Not only did I find out I wasn'tfailing as a mother, but I felt some kind of com-fort. The counselor explained that regardless of a

child's age, they can tell when a family memberis gone or stressed. Although you may think itwon't rub off on them, it does.As we continued our conversation he recom-

mended I try some exercises with my childrenand see their reactions to it.One exercise in particular was the 1-2-3 method,

also known as the "count" to stop behavior method.If your child happens to have a tantrum or isn't lis-tening this is a great exercise to try.This exercise helps to lead your child to learn,

think and take responsibility for their actions.Doing this gives the message that your authorityis not negotiable before you act with a conse-quence. This consequence doesn't necessarily

have to be a big thing. It can simply be redirect-ing your child toward doing something else, likeassisting you with putting items away or readinga book with them.He explained that the more I get involved with

my children's life, the better. I should replace thatsense of separation with love and care, helping todistract that feeling of loneliness.Once we finished discussing how I could help

my children; the counselor asked, "how are youhandling all this?"Just as I was going to start talking my face

turned bright red because I knew everything Iwas carrying on my shoulders was finally aboutto be lifted off of me. I began to discuss mystruggles of trying to make sure everything wasthe same as it was before my husband left. I wasso focused on trying to make sure everything wasperfect I became overwhelmed and stressed, notonly myself, but my kids too.He later explained that no matter how much I

want things to be the same, they aren't, and all Ican do is make the best of each situation. Notonly that, but I should take time to help myselfrelax by finding a hobby to diminish the stress.I really took what he said to heart. My son is

no longer being antisocial; he's eating more andbeing a lot nicer. I still have to deal with his "ter-rible-two" moments, and my 1-year-old daughterdecided to join him, but with some redirection,they're back to normal.Even when you feel there's nowhere to turn

for help, there's always someone who cares andcan guide you in the right direction. There areother resources on base to support you in timesof need, such as the Airman and FamilyReadiness Center, key spouse groups, first shirtsand mental health.Whether it's a friend, family member, coun-

selor or even just writing a journal there arealways avenues for help. You're not alone.

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By Michael Dukes315th Airlift Wing Public Affairs

The 315th Airlift Wing released a newmobile device app this week which brings thewing’s latest news and information toReservists’ fingertips.“We wanted to have our own app that

would make it easier for our Reservists to stayup to date on the wing,” said Maj. WayneCapps, 315th AW Public Affairs officer. “Welive in a very mobile society where almosteveryone has a smartphone or tablet device.People use their mobile devices to stay con-nected with social media, to brush up on thelatest news, and we think our app fits perfect-ly into their mobile lifestyle.”Besides news, the app features a push mes-

sage technology that will allow the wing tosend out urgent messages including weatheralerts and government shut downs. “We arevery excited about the push notification fea-ture in the app,” said Capps. “This makes iteasier to quickly get important information toour Reservists. But rest assured, we will onlyuse push notices for the most important of

messages so these alerts will be rare.”From the home screen, the 315th AW app

provides users with buttons to the latest alertmessages and our wing news feed. It alsoadds something that Reservists who live outof the local area will find useful – a one-touchbutton that gives the local weather.A subpage provides links the 315th AW’s

social media platforms as well as quick linksto our website, leadership biographies, factsheets and more. There’s even a button thatwill allow our Reservists to send a picturefor consideration for posting on the wing’ssocial media.“The idea for a mobile app came to us a

few years ago,” said Capps. “We had the visu-al design and the content, but it took a whileto find a solution for an app that would workon the vast variety mobile devices currentlyavailable and in use.”The 315th AW app is free and can be found

at your device’s app store by searching “315thAirlift Wing.” The app is only about a sixmegabyte download so you don’t have toworry about it taking up precious storagespace on your device.

315th Airlift Wing app putsinformation at your fingertips

The 315th Airlift Wing released a new mobile device app this week which brings the wing’slatest news and information to Reservists’ fingertips. Besides news, the app features a pushmessage technology that will allow the wing to send out urgent messages including weatheralerts and government shut downs.

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From Chief of Naval Personnel Public Affairs Office

Names of Sailors selected to advance to chief petty officerby the fiscal year 2016 E-7 selection board are scheduled to beposted to commands' BUPERS Online accounts Wednesday,Aug. 5, 2015 with public release via NAVADMIN Thursday,Aug. 6, 2015 at 11 a.m. eastern time.Approximately 4,100 quotas were announced in June with

an overall advancement opportunity of 23.64 percent for thiscycle, just a .45 point drop from last cycle and above the 10-year average of 21.94 percent.The selection board is not required to fill all quotas; only

the best and most fully qualified candidates are selected foradvancement to chief.Because the Navy advances to vacancies, opportunity

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Col. Robert Lyman, Joint BaseCharleston commander (stand-ing), conducts his first Big 10Mission Partners SeniorLeadership luncheon, July 23,2015 at Joint Base Charleston -Weapons Station, S.C. Theluncheon provides leadershipthe opportunity to discuss vari-ous topics, give unit updatesand build unit cohesiveness.

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By Robert Yancey628th Air Base Wing Legal Office

The below Airmen of Joint Base Charlestonreferred to below were involuntarily dischargedfor conduct that demonstrated a lack of potentialfor further service during the month of June 2015. Members discharged from their current enlist-

ment with a less than fully Honorable service char-acterization are not entitled to receive educationalbenefits under the Montgomery GI Bill or the Post9/11 GI Bill. The three types of service characteriza-tions that can be received upon discharge are:Honorable, Under Honorable Conditions (General),and Under Other than Honorable Conditions. An Honorable service characterization means

the member has generally met the Air Force standards of acceptable conduct and performanceof duty. Each member should strive to meet and exceed the standards of acceptable perform-ance and conduct in order to receive an Honorable discharge. An Under Honorable Conditions (General) service characterization is warranted when sig-

nificant negative aspects of an Airman's conduct or performance of duty outweigh positiveaspects of the Airman's military record. The least favorable involuntary administrative discharge is an Under Other Than Honorable

Conditions (UOTHC) service characterization. A discharge with a UOTHC service character-ization reflects that a member's personal conduct fell significantly below acceptable militarystandards. Members receiving a service characterization of less than an Honorable discharge may

find their veteran's benefits denied either in whole or in part and may face substantial prej-udice when applying for civilian employment.

437th Aerial Port SquadronAn airman first class was involuntarily discharged for minor disciplinary infractions after

receiving four Letters of Reprimand and three Letters of Counseling for writing worthlesschecks with an intent to deceive, dereliction of duty, making false official statements, unautho-rized absence and dormitory inspection failures. The member received an Under HonorableConditions (General) service characterization, which deprives the member of substantially allservice connected benefits such as the Montgomery GI Bill and the Post 9/11 GI Bill.

437th Aircraft Maintenance SquadronAn airman first class was involuntarily discharged for failure to

meet minimum fitness standards after failing four fitness assessmentswithin 24 months. The member was unable to show significantimprovement despite a mandatory conditioning period and did nothave any medical conditions precluding the achievement of a passingscore in non-exempt portions of the assessment. The member receivedan Honorable service characterization.

628th Medical Support SquadronAn airman first class was involuntarily discharged for drug abuse

after wrongfully using marijuana. The member received an UnderHonorable Conditions (General) service characterization whichdeprives the member of substantially all service connected benefitssuch as the Montgomery GI Bill and the Post 9/11 GI Bill.

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Col. John Lamontagne, 437th AirliftWing commander (left) and ChiefMaster Sergeant Jeffrey Wilson, 437thAW acting command chief (right),congratulate the award winners of the437th AW 2nd Quarterly Awards July24, 2015, at Joint Base Charleston –Air Base, S.C. The quarterly awards areheld to recognize outstanding Airmen,non-commissioned officers, seniornon-commissioned officers, companygrade officers and civilians for theirhard work and dedication. The winnersshown are (left to right) CivilianCategory I, Eugene Livingston fromthe 437th Aerial Port Squadron;Civilian Category II, Joseph Cuthrell,from the 437th Operations SupportSquadron; Master Sergeant HaroldGary (accepting on behalf of Staff Sgt.Bryce Whittington, 437th AircraftMaintenance Squadron) as NCO of theQuarter; and Airman of the Quarter,Senior Airman Matthew Jones, from the437th AMXS. Not pictured are MasterSgt. Duriel Jackson, 437th AMXS,Senior Non-Commissioned Officer inCharge of the Quarter; and 1st Lt.David Loska, 437th AMXS, who is theCompany Grade Officer of the Quarter.

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By Capt. Josh Van Wyngaarden and SSgt. Jacob Wielgosiek628th Medical Group

Summer is here and we know what that means: 100 percenthumidity and black flag conditions before 9 a.m., but we stillhave a job to do. Our mission statement, "We EnableReadiness" means we never stop working no matter the con-ditions. We still have to maintain our physical fitness and trainin this hot and humid climate. Unfortunately, there are threemajor forms of heat illnesses, all of which can be brought onby running or training in these warmer climates.Heat cramps are one illness you may experience from exer-

cising in hot weather. A cramp is characterized by a painfulinvoluntary muscle contraction caused by fatigue or strain.Many of us have experienced heat cramps running around thetrack during our fitness assessment or preparing for it. Crampsmay be caused by imbalances or deficiencies in your body'selectrolyte stores or by a lack of training. Lack of training isa main cause of cramping in calf or hamstring muscles or thediaphragm during a fitness assessment. We've all been there,we know we have a PT test coming up but we don't adequate-ly train for a PT test in the summer heat. Cramps can becomeless frequent with heat training, proper hydration and elec-trolyte balance. If you start to cramp, stop running or exercis-ing and try to stretch and massage the cramped area.

Lack of hydration can potentially contribute to more severeheat illnesses. During the summer you begin to perspire theminute you step outside, which means you lose fluid and elec-trolytes from your body. Losing fluid and electrolytes can leadto dizziness and weakness if the lost fluids are not replaced.These could be signs of heat exhaustion. Heat exhaustion ischaracterized by a rise in body temperature, dizziness, nausea,vomiting and headaches. You could also experience lack ofcoordination, heavier than usual sweating accompanied bymoist and cold skin, goose bumps and the heat cramps asmentioned earlier. If you experience any signs of heat exhaus-tion stop running or exercising immediately, replenish yourbody with fluids containing electrolytes like Gatorade. Getout of the sun if you can, lie down and raise your feet a fewinches above your heart and if possible cool your body withwet towels. Heat exhaustion isn't the most severe of the threeheat illnesses but, if left untreated or poorly managed, it couldlead to an even more serious condition.Heat stroke is the most severe of the three heat illnesses.

As stated before, if heat exhaustion goes untreated it couldrapidly turn into heat stroke. Heat stroke is caused by pro-longed exposure to high temperatures in combination withdehydration. It is characterized by a body temperature rise to105°F which can be life threatening if not promptly or prop-erly treated. Symptoms of heat stroke include lethargy (lackof energy or enthusiasm), extreme weakness, no perspiration

despite the heat, confusion combined with odd or bizarrebehavior, unconsciousness and seizures. If you suspect some-one may be experiencing heat stroke, call emergency servicesimmediately. While waiting for emergency services to arrive,try and move the individual to an air conditioned environmentor a cool shady area to help decrease the body temperature.

• To prevent or to decrease the chances of experiencing heatillnesses follow the suggestions below:• Research a heat training progression program to get start-

ed if unaccustomed to exercising in the heat.• Run first thing in the morning if possible while it's

coolest.• If running when it's hottest, remember to always stay

hydrated to avoid muscle cramps or worse.• Run in the shade when possible and always run with a

wingman to keep an eye on each other's physical status.• Slow your running pace in the summer.• Remember the signs and symptoms of heat illness and

stop exercising immediately if experiencing symptoms.

It is important to exercise and maintain physical fitness toenable readiness but it is just as important to stay safe whiledoing so. For more information on running optimization andprevention of heat related injuries, please visit the PhysicalTherapy Clinic here at Joint Base Charleston.

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By Terri Moon CronkDoD News, Defense Media Activity

WASHINGTON – The DefenseDepartment today closed loopholes to protectU.S. men and women in uniform from preda-tory lending practices, President BarackObama said July 21 at the 116th Veterans ofForeign Wars National Convention inPittsburgh.The heightened level of financial and con-

sumer-rights protection against unscrupulouspractices, called the final rule of the MilitaryLending Act, covers all forms of paydayloans, vehicle title loans, refund anticipationloans, deposit advance loans, installmentloans, unsecured open-end lines of credit andcredit cards, DOD officials explained."We're going to keep fighting to give our

troops and veterans a chance to enjoy theAmerican freedom you helped defend," thepresident told the veterans."There's already a lot to protect our troops

and families against unscrupulous predatorylenders, but some of the worst abusers – likepayday lenders – are exploiting loopholes totrap our troops in a vicious cycle of crushingdebt," Obama said.The president commented on the new rule

saying that "it is the right thing to do.""With this action, the department takes an

important stand against companies that canprey on our men and women in uniform,"Deputy Defense Secretary Bob Work said in anews release after the president's announce-ment."This new rule addresses a range of credit

products that previously escaped the scope ofthe regulation, compromising the financialreadiness of our troops. Today, with our regu-latory and enforcement partners, we stand

united in support of our service members andtheir families," he continued.

Final rule results from three-year studyThe revision began with a three-year study

by the Defense and Treasury departments,Federal Trade Commission, and financialregulators such as the Federal DepositInsurance Corp., Federal Reserve Board,Office of the Comptroller of the Currency,Consumer Financial Protection Bureau andthe National Credit Union Administration,DOD officials said.Congress passed the Military Lending Act

in 2006 to provide specific protections foractive-duty service members and their fami-lies in consumer credit transactions.Among other protections, the law caps at

36 percent the interest rate on covered loansto active-duty service members, requires dis-closures to alert service members of theirrights, and prohibits creditors from requiringa service member to submit to arbitration in adispute.

New rule adds protectionThe latest rule allows for industry compli-

ance by Oct. 1, followed by a staggeredimplementation period, DOD officials said.The rule will help protect all active-duty

service members and their families fromcommitting to loans with excessive fees andcharges.Service members still will have access to

no-interest loans, grants, and scholarshipsfrom the four military relief societies, and notall credit products will be affected by the reg-ulation – notably residential mortgages andpurchase-money loans to buy cars, for exam-ple, which are excluded from the MLA's def-inition of consumer credit, officials said.

Final rule puts more teeth Into Military Lending ActThe heightened level offinancial and consumer-rights protection againstunscrupulous practices,called the final rule of theMilitary Lending Act, coversall forms of payday loans,vehicle title loans, refundanticipation loans, depositadvance loans, installmentloans, unsecured open-endlines of credit and creditcards.

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From Chief of Naval Personnel

WASHINGTON – NAVADMIN 177/15,released July 29, establishes the CommandSenior Chief (CMDCS) rating to provide ear-lier leadership opportunity for senior enlisted.Initial eligibility for conversion to the

CMDCS Rating will be those active dutySailors assigned the 9578 Navy EnlistedClassification. All future conversions to theCMDCS rating will be through the annualCMDCS administrative selection board."The CMDCS rating strengthens the com-

mand leadership triad and provides our verybest senior chiefs increased responsibilities inthis rating while enabling greater levels ofexperience as they advance through theranks," said Fleet Master Chief April Beldo,fleet master chief for Manpower, Personnel,Training and Education (MPT&E).

Sailors with a 9578 NEC must request con-version or decline conversion to the rating bysubmitting NAVPERS Form 1306/7 to thecommand master chief detailer, no later thanAug. 31, 2015.This is a one-time opportunity for those eli-

gible to convert. Future conversion to theCMDCS rate will be automatic from theannual administrative selection board. Although highly encouraged, Sailors hold-

ing the 9578 NEC do not have to convert tothe CMDCS rating. Those requesting not toconvert will remain in the program until theirprojected rotation date (PRD), and will thenbe made available to their respective sourcerating detailer when in the detailing window.For more information, read the NAVAD-

MIN 177/15 at the Navy Personnel Commandwebsite www.npc.navy.mil.

Navy announces CommandSenior Chief rating

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Oftentimes, our lives are the same way. Wefeel oppressed and crushed due to such thingsas gymnastics practices, grocery shopping,moving and work just to name a few chal-lenges. In the busyness of life, I encourageyou to find ways to cool off and recharge thebatteries, including your spiritual ones. As anancient writer once penned, “Early in themorning will I seek you.” Don’t forget to taketime to seek God. This simple step will set thetone for your whole day!

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From Chief of Naval Operations Public Affairs

WASHINGTON –Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Jonathan Greenert on Monday released a doc-ument that highlights the U.S. Navy's intended track and investments for the next five fiscal years."This year's navigation plan highlights our Navy's key investments, which support missions

and functions outlined in the defense strategic guidance (DSG)," said Greenert in the docu-ment. "Our mandate is to be where it matters, when it matters, ready to respond to crises andensure the security that underpins our global economy."Greenert's 2016-2020 Navigation Plan defines how the Navy will use its resources to safely

and effectively pursue the vision detailed in Sailing Directions.Each year since Greenert released the Sailing Directions the Navigation Plan has described

the annual Navy's budget submission for the future years.In the plan Greenert explains the requirement to the four enduring functions around which the

Navy has historically organized, trained and equipped: deterrence, sea control, power projectionand maritime security, as well as capabilities related to a new fifth function, all domain access. Thisplan highlights how investments will support Navy missions 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 responsibility of warfighting first. He says the Navy must have the capability and capacity toconduct war at sea and win decisively. He provided a list of capabilities that center on this objectiveand followed with a comparable list of items that support operate forward and be ready.Additionally, the Navigation Plan summarizes the six programmatic priorities that guided

the Navy's budget planning for the future of the fleet: maintaining a credible, modern and sur-vivable sea-based strategic deterrent, sustain forward presence, distributed globally in placesthat count, develop the capability and capacity to win decisively, focus on critical afloat andashore readiness to ensure our Navy is adequately funded and ready, enhance the Navy's asym-metric capabilities in the physical domains as well as in cyberspace and the electromagneticspectrum and sustain a relevant industrial base, particularly in shipbuilding.This navigation plan was released by Greenert to Navy's senior leaders and distributed on

Navy's social media properties as a priority to be communicated at all levels.Sailing Directions and earlier Navigation Plans can be found on his leadership page.

CNO releases annual Navigation PlanBy Senior Airman Diana Cossaboom20th Fighter Wing

SHAW AIR FORCE BASE,S.C. – An F-16CM FightingFalcon shoots through the air at400 knots as Air Force Capt.Craig "Rocket" Baker, ViperDemo Team pilot, pushes the air-craft to its limits, experiencingeight to nine times the force ofgravity as he demonstrates theaircraft’s capabilities.After almost three years of

inactivity, the Air Force recerti-fied the Viper Demo Team andchose Baker to be its sole pilot."Craig always wanted to be a fighter

pilot," said Lindsey Baker, Baker's wife of10 years. "That, coupled with his desire toserve our country, drives what he does. Heputs his all into everything that he is pas-sionate about."From a young age, the Air Force

Academy graduate said, he had an itch forthe thrill to fly."It's what I always wanted to do, and

I've been fortunate enough along the wayto have family from when I was a kid allthe way through my Air Force career, sup-port me along the way to allow what was adream to become a reality," Baker said.Through the years, the Gray's Creek,

North Carolina, native said, he sought thebest way to become an Air Force pilot."I started asking questions, because I

really wanted to fly," he said. "Most of thepilot slots were given to the Air ForceAcademy, so at that point I set my sightson going there."

Patriotism, Service Enhanced Desireto FlyGoing to the academy was fueled by the

desire to become a pilot, Baker said, but itquickly came to be about being patrioticand serving the country.The first in his family to join the military,

he said, he went through three years of vig-orous training to become an Air Force pilot,including pilot training to obtain his wings,land and combat survival training, theIntroduction to Fighter Fundamentalscourse, and the F-16 Basic Course."It was cool, but nerve-wracking," he

said. "Here I was, studying my whole lifeto be a pilot, and I've never flown before.What if I don't like it?"During training pilots are able to list by

preference which aircraft they would liketo fly, Baker said. The F-16 was his topchoice, he said, because it is a single-seat,single-engine, multirole aircraft thatengages in air-to-air and air-to-groundmissions. Flying that aircraft is highlyesteemed in the Air Force, he added.Baker is assigned to the 79th Fighter

Squadron. He has been assigned to Shawfor two years, and he deployed twice before

he was selected for the Viper Demo Team."It's not the typical flying we do day-to-

day here at Shaw," he said. "The demoprofile is a crusher, for sure."

Physical RigorsDemonstration pilots’ hearts typically

drop about 4 inches while flying aerobat-ics, Baker said, and because of how he sitsin the cockpit, blood pools in his elbows.His neck will hurt, he said, because it isnot made to support a head that weighsnine times more than it normally doesbecause of G-forces.To physically prepare for the aerobatics,

Baker said, he began participating intriathlons, and he consistently works outfour to five times a week."It's intense," he said. "[Flying aerobat-

ics] is similar to 12 minutes of doing windsprints with a parachute behind your back.I am pulling eight or nine G's throughoutthe entire show. It is physically demandingand exhausting."

Representing the Air ForceAfter months of intense training and a

17-ride syllabus, Baker was ready to taketo the skies and represent the Air Force invarious air shows around the globe."We are out there to motivate and inspire

the future generation of the Air Force," hesaid. "We are also out there to tell the AirForce story – what the Air Force is doingcurrently, what we've done in the past, andwhat we will do in the future. We providethe community with an opportunity to seewhat the Air Force does for them.""Being on the team is very prestigious,"

said Air Force Master Sgt. Aaron Smith,the Viper Demo Team’s noncommissionedofficer in charge. "You definitely have tobe good at your job and know what you'redoing."Even with the long, demanding hours it

takes to be the Viper Demo Team pilot,Baker always makes time for his family."Craig is a very supportive husband and

devoted father of our 2-year-old daughterand 2-month-old son," Lindsey Baker said."His career has literally taken our familyaround the world, and I am thankful thatI've been by his side through it all."

Demo team pilot 'rockets' to new heights

Air Force Capt. Craig “Rocket” Baker, F-16 ViperDemo Team pilot, signals to an F-22 Raptor beforetakeoff at the Heritage Flight Certification andTraining Course at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base,Ariz., Feb. 27, 2015. During the four day course, Bakerflew eight sorties practicing his demonstration.

U.S. Air Force photo

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By Airman 1st Class Amber Carter60th Air Mobility Wing Public Affairs

TRAVIS AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. –Museums display artifacts that provide evi-dence of times from the past.Walking into a military museum is like sit-

ting down with some of our aged veterans andhearing their war stories from the "good olddays."The heritage center at Travis Air Force

Base, California, has many pieces of militaryhistory rich with old war stories. One piece, abullet-riddled B-24 Liberator windshield,tells the story of a man from a small-townwho went on to fight in World War II andspent more than 40 years in service to hiscountry.Retired Lt. Col. Bruce Sooy, Army Air

Corps and Air Force veteran, was born April17, 1917, in Greenbank, New Jersey.Before joining the military, Sooy worked

at a machine shop, hardening with bars ofcyanide for approximately .50 cents an hour.Being a spiritual man, Sooy said, "A voice

actually told me, 'Bruce, you need to get outof here because there's no future for you.'That's when I went down to the recruiter'soffice and joined the Army Air Corps for $21a month."Sooy enlisted Sept. 20, 1939. World War II

was already in motion.Originally working on B-17 Flying

Fortress engines, he entered pilot trainingschool June 1942, graduating as a secondlieutenant and pilot for the B-24 Liberator. By

1943, he was stationed in England, ready tofly the Pink Lady over Germany.During the war, Sooy flew 23 bombing

missions beginning in November 1943. OnMarch 18, 1944, his 23rd bombing mission,known as mission 53, the primary target wasFriedrichshafen, Germany."Picture 900 bombers in a stream," he said.

"We were doing 192 mph, which is fast atmore than 20,000 feet with a load of bombs.Our normal speed was around 165."On the way to the primary target, the lead

plane in Sooy's formation made a criticalerror."He had flown underneath the 44th Bomb

Group so they couldn't drop their bombs,"Sooy said. "His leader called and told the44th he would go north about 15 minutes offcourse and then turn back."Those 15 minutes took Sooy and his 10-

person crew approximately 50 miles offcourse."That's when the fighters hit us," he said.German fighter pilots flew head on in ele-

ments of five."If you shot any of them down, they were

going to run into you," Sooy said. "The planethat shot us down went so close to me that Ithink he probably tore my right rudder offwith his wing because all of sudden the rud-der's went slack."The fighter also took out three of Sooy's

four engines, causing the team to have nochoice but to evacuate the aircraft."We were lucky," he said. "When we

bailed, all of our chutes worked."

All 10 of Pink Lady'screw members, six enlistedand four officers, were cap-tured and taken as prisonersof war. At their first location,Sooy was interrogated forthree days."They put you in a little 4-

by-8 cell and a Germaninterrogator, who couldspeak English as well as Icould, asked questions," hesaid. "All we could givethem was our name, rankand serial number. Afterthree days, they gave up andput us in a barbed wire yard,where I was able to talk tothe rest of my crew, who had all been takenprisoner, as well."They split the crew up into officers and

enlisted and Sooy was taken to a prisoner ofwar camp in Frankfurt, Germany."I can't say that I was ever treated badly,"

Sooy said. "We lacked food. That was themain thing. I went down to about 119pounds."After 13 months as a prisoner of war, on

April 29, 1945, Gen. George Patton's 3rdArmy liberated the crew."It sounded like every soldier who was

with Patton had a machine gun because allyou heard was 'brrrr, brrrr, brrrr,' " Sooy said,imitating the machine gun sounds. "Patton'sArmy came through, a tank broke the gatedown and came down the main corridor withRed Cross girls riding on it. What a sight thatwas."Patton's Army provided food and rescued

the prisoners of war."We were taken to Camp Lucky Strike in

France, where we got our first shower, cleanclothes and three square meals," Sooy said."After returning stateside, I went home on 60-day leave, visited family and I got married."Sooy became a test pilot and was stationed

at various locations before arriving at TravisAir Force Base, on June 12, 1955. He flew theC-124 Globemaster II and then became thefield maintenance squadron commander untilhe retired Nov. 30, 1960."Three months after I retired, I received a

phone call asking if I would return as chief oflogistics plans," Sooy said. "I was part of thefacility utilization board which site planned forthe C-5 docks, the pull-through hangar and theold hospital, which is now Bldg. 381."

His last position at Travis was as thedeputy director of logistics plans for the 22ndAir Force. He retired after 40 years of servicein 1979.Sooy was married to his late wife, Evelyn,

for 67 years. He has three children, Mark,Yvonne, and Carol, and is a resident ofVacaville, California.Even at 98 years old, he tells his World

War II story as if it happened yesterday."All 10 of us bailed out, all 10 of us were

captured and all 10 of us made it home," hesaid. "We were lucky. I am the last one fromthe crew still alive."The windshield from Sooy's plane was

stored in a German barn for 70 years before itmade its way to Travis."I consider Lt. Col. Sooy a personal

friend," said Master Sgt. Aaron Wallenburg,60th AMW curator. "He approached me ayear and a half ago by walking into my officeand showing me a picture of his windshield.He asked, 'Would you have any interest in thispiece?' And that's where it all started."Working with an active-duty member sta-

tioned at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, andthe 70th Aerial Refueling Squadron, theywere able to coordinate the transportation ofthe windshield from Muhlenbach, Germany,to Ramstein, and then to Travis."I feel Lt. Col. Sooy to be a hometown

hero," Wallenburg said. "Even though he did-n't grow up here, he has made Vacaville homefor more than 50 years. He is just as proud ofhis contributions to Travis as his contribu-tions as a World War II pilot. His accomplish-ments are unparalleled with most other avia-tors, but yet he's as humble as can be."

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

Readiness Center (Building 500) unless otherwise specified.For more information, call A&FRC 963-4406 or just register athttps://booknow.appointment-plus.com/6yqzqrn0/

August 4/My New Space: This mandatory workshop is a prerequisite for

individuals moving out of the dorm that addresses tips for financialsuccess. Workshop is scheduled to be held from 9 to 10:30 a.m.

August 5/ Slay The Debt Dragon: Tired of being in debt? From 8:30 to

9:30 a.m., explore debt’s history, what undermines our need to stayout of debt, and how to stay out of debt!

/ Heart Link - Charleston Orientation for USAF Spouses: Join usfrom 8:45 a.m. to 2 p.m., for this fun orientation. Military spouseslearn about the Air Force mission, culture, traditions, military lan-guage, and benefits/services while making new friends!

/ Mandatory TAP Preseparation Briefings: Retiring service mem-bers can receive pre-separation counseling up to 24 months prior toDOS. And a separating service member can receive pre-separation

counseling up to 12 months prior to DOS. This is the first step in theprocess to making you “career ready” to leave the service; and thisbriefing/counseling is required prior to attending the Transition GPSWorkshop. This is class is scheduled to be held from 12:30 to 4:30 p.m.

August 7/ VA Disability Claims Workshop: From 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. a VA

representative will cover the VA claims and filing process. Members(who do not have a copy of their medical records) must sign anauthorization letter at the Joint Base Charleston – Air Base Clinic’sMedical Records section. This letter must be signed NLT theMonday prior to the week’s Friday workshop that you plan to attend.

August 8/ Key Spouse Orientation training: This training will be held

from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. and is for all newly appointed Key Spouses.

August 10/ Transition Goals, Plans, Success (GPS) Workshop: This mandat-

ed 5-day workshop prepares service members for transition to civilianlife. Spouses are welcome to attend all sessions on a space availablebasis. Sessions will be held August 10-14 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

August 11/ Troops to Teachers: From 10 a.m. to 12 p.m., receive counsel-

ing and assistance to help eligible veterans and their spouses transi-tion into a new teaching career.

August 14 / VA Benefits Briefing: From 8 a.m. to 3 p.m., learn about all

your VA benefits in this briefing! If you are exempt from theTransition GPS Workshop, you will still need this. Open to all ActiveDuty.

/ Enrolled In the TSP? Your Next Move…: From 8 to 9 a.m.,learn the basics, purpose, how to enroll/maintain your account,strategies and more.

Notices/ Volunteers needed for the Airman's Attic: The Airman's Attic

is in urgent need of volunteers to assist the coordinator with assem-

bling workshop packets, maintaining inventory and assisting withloan locker check-outs and returns. This is an awesome opportunityto learn, network, and gain experience to add to your resume!Additionally, volunteer drivers are needed. If you drive a truck, liketo help others and are willing to donate just a few hours a month - wework around your schedule - the Airman's Attic is the volunteeropportunity for you. We are in need of volunteer drivers to pick updonations! If interested, please call the Airman and Family ReadinessCenter at 963-4406 (628 FSS/FSFR).

/ VA Benefits Advisors Available for Assistance: Department ofVeterans Affairs (VA) Benefits Advisors are available to assist allService members, 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 7:30 a.m. to 4:30p.m. Monday through Friday, and walk-ins are welcome. To schedulean appointment or request more information, please call 843-963-8224for the Air Base (AB) office and 843-794-4304 for the WeaponsStation (WS) office. For walk-in appointments, please visit the ABoffice in building 503, room 106 and the WS office in building 708.

/ The 628th Medical Group Physical Therapy Clinic is offeringa Gait Analysis program to provide better access to preventative care!We will perform a biomechanical assessment of your lower extremity inboth walking and running and then make running shoe and injury pre-vention recommendations. This is open to all TRICARE PrimeBeneficiaries ages 16 to 65 years of age. The gait assessments are per-formed the second and fourth Wednesday afternoon of each month. NOREFERRAL needed: just call 963-6880 to book an appointment.

/ Joint Base Charleston Veterinary Treatment Facility: Don’tmiss out on annual checkups and monthly preventions, your four-legged furry friends can get squared away at the Veterinary TreatmentFacility at Joint Base Charleston. Services include annual vaccina-tions, wellness visits, sick calls, monthly preventions, spay, neuter,dental cleaning and mass removals. These services are offered for allbranches of the military for active duty, retirees and reserves. TheVeterinary Treatment Facility is located at 107 Scarton Lane, Bldg.,648, which is off Arthur Drive behind the Outdoor Recreation Center.They can be reached at 843-963-1738 or 843-963-1838.

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

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

Center (FFSC)-NWS (Building 755) JB Charleston, WeaponsStation, unless otherwise specified. For more information, callFFSC at 794-7480 or just register at https://booknow.appointment-plus.com/6yqzqrn0/

August 10/ Your Career, Your Clearance: From 10 to 11:30 a.m., learn

about how your finances can affect your security clearance and yourcareer in the military.

August 11/ My New Space: Are you moving out of the dorm? Attend this

financial preparedness class from 3 to 4:30 p.m., to prepare for the

expenses of living off base. This class is recommended for servicemembers moving out of the dorm.

August 12/ Service Member’s Civil Relief Act (Scra): Student Loans: From

2 to 4 p.m., the FFSC will now offer news, guidance and insightfulperspective on your rights and responsibilities for your student loans.Learn how you can pay your loans down, faster, capping your inter-est rate, and qualifying for additional programs all by invoking yourrights under SCRA!

/ Five Love Languages: What makes you feel loved? Peopleexpress love for one another in various ways. It is essential for cou-ples to identify how to communicate their love to one another so theycan improve their relationship. Come and discover your love lan-guage. This class is scheduled to be held from 4:30 to 5:30 p.m.

August 13/VA Disability Claim Workshop: This workshop is broken down

into two sections: From 8 to 9:30 a.m., the VA representative willprovide a Disability Briefing to participants. From 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.,a Medical Records Review/turn-in will take place. Members arewelcomed to attend either sessions or the session most relevant totheir current situation.

Notices/ CAPSTONE: Capstone is a congressionally mandated culmi-

nating activity to verify service members have met their CareerReadiness Standards, as identified on the Service Member CareerReadiness Standards/ Individual Transition Plan Checklist, DD Form2958. The checklist, in conjunction with the ITP, will be used by theA&FRC, FFSC, and Commanders (or commander’s designee) toverify status of CRS completion. To schedule your Capstone

appointment, call the Fleet & Family Support Center, Joint BaseCharleston-NWS at 794-7480.

/ VA Benefits Advisors Available for Assistance: Departmentof Veterans Affairs (VA) Benefits Advisors are available to assist allService members, Veterans, and family members who may havequestions about VA benefits and services they are eligible to receive.Appointments are available in one hour blocks from 0730-1630 M-F, and walk-ins are welcome. To schedule an appointment or requestmore information, please call 843-963-8224 for the Air Base (AB)office and 843-794-4304 for the Weapons Station (WS) office. Forwalk-in appointments, please visit the AB office in building 503,room 106 and the WS office in building 708.

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

/ 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 night thesecond and fourth Tuesday of the month starting at 6:30 pm in the LibertyGame Room. We provide the food and drinks and feature some oldie (butgoodie) movies and some new in-theaters-now movies! Check out whichmovies we will be playing on the Liberty Calendar posted in the LibertyLounge! This event is free and geared toward unaccompanied Sailors andAirmen E1-E6 and geo-bachelors; CAC is required for sign-up. For moreinformation call 296-3942 or Facebook at Liberty NWS.

See More Briefs and Events at www.charleston.af.milTo submit a news brief, send an e-mail to [email protected]. Make the subject line "NEWS BRIEFS." Submissions must be received no later than close of business the Friday prior to publication.

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