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Starting May 1, 2013, and until Sept. 3, 2013, the current dialing prefixes are migrating to one commonprefix for future dialing. Both the new and old numberswill work until Sept. 3. After that date, all Weapons

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CURRENT DIALING574-xxxx, 743-xxxx, 764-xxxx, 794-xxxx, 863-xxxx

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Saturday, May 18

Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force James Cody speaks to the crowd during an Airmen’s Call May 9, 2013, at the Charleston Club at Joint Base Charleston - Air Base, S.C. Cody talked about sequestration,potential changes to the enlisted evaluation system, and the idea of using a board to select Airmen for promotion to the rank of master sergeant.

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Story and photo by Seaman Jason PastrickNaval Nuclear Power Training CommandPublic Affairs

Members of the Fleet and Family SupportCenter at Joint Base Charleston – WeaponsStation, along with the Men-Riv Park NavyWives Club, invited all JB Charleston militaryspouses to a cake and ice cream social in recog-nition of Military Spouse Appreciation MonthMay 10, 2013.

Nearly 50 servicemembers’ spouses attendedthe event held in building 755. Attendees usedthe opportunity to network with other militaryspouses and also learned of the various servicesprovided by JB Charleston’s 628th ForceSupport Squadron and Fleet and Family SupportCenter.

“We wanted to thank the spouses for theirpatience, understanding and support,” saidCmdr. Marquis Patton, Navy Support ActivityCharleston executive officer. “Our spousesunderstand the pressures our Sailors are under,and it’s important we recognize them.”

“It’s not a dress-up type event,” said HazelCole, Men-Riv Park Navy Wives Club vice pres-ident. “We want spouses to come as they are andjust enjoy the party.”

While providing information and resources tospouses is a primary goal of FFSC, it is eventslike this one that afford spouses the opportunityto network with other spouses and make connec-tions they would otherwise not make.

“The JB Charleston FFSC offers several serv-

ices to families andspouses, such as finan-cial counseling, com-munication classes andnetworking opportuni-ties,” said AngelaCottman, JB CharlestonFFSC Work Life con-sultant.

“It’s nice to meetother spouses becausethey know what you andyour spouse are goingthrough,” said ChelseaBlankenship, wife of aNaval Nuclear PowerTraining Unit staff mem-ber. “Our [spouses] workso hard and so much, soit’s great to come togeth-er as a group.”

Military spousessacrifice time with theirservice member, prox-imity to friends andfamily, and sometimes their own careers. Just asshipmates support each other in the fleet, it isimportant for military spouses to have a similarsupport system in their community.

“I know first-hand how challenging it can beto take care of yourself and your family whenyou’re separated from your military spouse,”said Cottman. “My father was in the Army for26 years and was always deployed. I witnessed

the sacrifices and challenges my mom wentthrough as a working spouse.”

The FFSC is slated to hold a Military Spouse101 class June 12, where attendees will receivetraining in finance, benefits, communicationwith their spouse and understanding military jar-gon and acronyms.

“I just want them to know we’re here forthem,” said Cottman. “They’re not alone.”

Fleet and Family Support recognizesMilitary Spouse Appreciation Month

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U.S. Air Force photo / Staff Sgt. Rasheen Douglas

CMSAF James Codyholds Airmen’s Call

C-17 Globemaster IIIs are aligned on the flightline as the sun sets May9, 2013, at Joint Base Charleston – Air Base, S.C. The C-17 is capableof rapid strategic delivery of troops and all types of cargo to main oper-ating bases or directly to forward bases in the deployment area. Theaircraft can perform tactical airlift and airdrop missions and can trans-port litters and ambulatory patients during aeromedical evacuationswhen required.

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

Sunset over Joint BaseCharleston

Weapons Station Fleet and Family Support Center staff and volunteersdiscuss family services provided to military spouses in recognition ofMilitary Spouse Appreciation Day during an ice cream social May 10,2013, at Joint Base Charleston – Weapons Station, S.C. The event washeld to thank spouses for their patience, understanding and supportwhile informing them of services provided by the FFSC.

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Commentary by Master Sgt. Jennifer Crerar16th Airlift Squadron first sergeant

I was recently in a meeting with all of the 437th AirliftWing leadership. Group and squadron commanders, chiefsand first sergeants were called together to answer toughquestions regarding some troubling trends in our Air Force.

We were asked two questions. Due to fiscal and man-ning constraints, what missions or tasks are we no longerable to accomplish? And, do we as an Air Force have aproblem with our professionalism?

The first question will take some honest scrutiny of ourprocesses and procedures. Before we can answer the secondquestion, we need to know what professionalism means inthe Air Force. Webster's dictionary defines professionalismas, "professional standing, techniques, attributes, or ethics."

That just doesn't cut it. In the Air Force, I think professionalism is being an Airman first and

foremost ... not a medic, personnelist, maintainer, loadmaster, pilot, doc-tor, nurse or however your specialty defines you. As enlisted Airmen, weattend Basic Military Training first to learn how to dress, move, talk andthink like an Airman. Then we are sent to technical school to learn ourspecialty. Basic Military Training and being an Airman make up the foun-dation on which our service is built upon. Does the length of your hair,

the color of your nail polish or an earring change how wellyou do your job? Not necessarily. But, before you have theopportunity to perform your job, or specialty, you are anAirman. You wake up and put your uniform on properly.You arrive at your duty location on time. You stop andrender the proper respect to reveille or retreat. You salutehigher-ranking officers and call your superiors by theirrank and last name. All these minor details help identifyyou as a professional Airman.

When discussing professionalism today, senior Airmencan often be heard saying that young Airmen are differenttoday than they were years ago. But, professionalism startswith leadership. Leaders must exemplify, maintain andenforce standards of professional behavior. Leaders needto recognize and reward professional behavior.

One way first sergeants do this is with our DiamondSharp program. Senior Airman Brian Hadraba, 437th MaintenanceSquadron, and Airman 1st Class John Mackey, 437th Aerial PortSquadron, were highlighted at our most recent event not only for theirduty performance but also for their professionalism.

Hadraba and Mackey are not just a great maintainer and "port dawg"who happen to be Airmen. They are amazing Airmen in the best AirForce in the world who happen to also be an outstanding maintainer and"port dawg."

Commentary by Col. Albert Miller437th Airlift Wing vice commander

"The story of the Air Force is a story of inno-vation. Airmen, using their unique perspective,have long stood for and pioneered innovativeways to win the fight while shaping the future." -Gen. Mark Welsh, Chief of Staff, USAF

It is no secret we are in the midst of a challeng-ing fiscal environment. Recent manning reduc-tions, and now the impacts of sequestration arecombining to challenge our abilities to accomplishthe mission, maintain readiness and care for ourAirmen and their families. Despite the situation,we endure and continue to provide safe, preciseand reliable world-wide airlift. We are the teamour nation depends upon during the toughesttimes. We have never, and will never, let themdown. We will continue to succeed despite harshfiscal realities and manning constraints becauseAirmen across Team Charleston are innovators.

In April, one only needed to look to the sky tosee Team Charleston innovation in action. On themorning of April 10, 2013, 13 airdrop rigged C-17sdeparted Joint Base Charleston in a Large ForceExercise dubbed "Exercise Furious Moose."Aircrews from the 437th Airlift Wing and 315thAirlift Wing flew in tight formation to the dropzone at North Auxiliary Airfield; each droppedtheir cargo in a text book display of "mass on DZ."

Training did not stop there. The formation brokeinto separate elements to accomplish additionaltraining, including formation aerial refueling andpersonnel airdrop at Pope Air Force Base, N.C.,and Moody Air Force Base, Ga. After completingtheir events, several of the elements rejoined as alarger formation and landed safely at JBCharleston. This was an invaluable training oppor-tunity for our aircrew, maintenance and severalother support agencies, and it was also innovative.

Launching 13 C-17s for a large formation airdropcosts a significant amount of time and money. The

437th and 315th maintenancecrews and aerial port person-nel spent hundreds of man-hours preparing for this exer-cise. Our flight kitchen pre-pared meals for 13 aircrews.The 628th Air Base Wing sup-ported with logistical andsecurity support. Several otheragencies also contributed tothis massive team effort.

With everything factoredin (fuel, manpower costs,maintenance, etc.) it costsapproximately $20,000 anhour to fly a C-17. Flying isexpensive! In an environment of tight fiscal con-straints, there was significant pressure to cancel ordelay Exercise Furious Moose. Some had legiti-mate concerns as to whether this was the best useof the limited funding we have for flying hours,especially following the announcement of reducedflying training for some fighter units.

At the end of the day, however, ExerciseFurious Moose actually saved the Air Force timeand money.

How? The answer is efficiency. First, the exer-cise was conceptualized by the maintenance groupto practice their generation skills and processes.The operations group quickly seized the opportu-nity when they heard there would be a large num-ber of aircraft all ready to fly at the same time -all the aircraft that were generated flew, wastingnone of the maintenance groups' hard efforts.

Second, we found users who could benefitfrom the platforms created by this exercise, elimi-nating their need to seek out other limitedresources. Our aircrews logged more than 600 fly-ing training events during only 13 sorties. Toaccomplish the same number of events, we wouldhave had to fly twice as many local sorties.During the days leading up to the exercise, while

the maintenance groups honed their gen-eration skills, we did not fly local train-ing missions - that saved money. Insteadour aircrews accomplished ground train-ing hosted by our Aircrew FlightEquipment, Tactics, Intel and L3. Wemaximized our aircrew availability toaccomplish these mandatory trainingevents, reducing the number of classesrequired for the year, and saved moremoney.

Tanker availability was an importantpart of the equation. Air Force tanker fly-ing hours have been cut, a direct casualtyof sequestration. There are simply fewertankers to train with. We needed a force

multiplier. Normally, a single C-17 training sortiewith air refueling, provides training to only oneC-17, a 1:1 training ratio. During formation refu-eling, three aircrews receive training using onetanker, a 3:1 ratio! Bottom line: we trained morepeople, more effectively, more efficiently andsaved time and money.

Innovation like this will help us through thesedifficult times. We will continue to leverage ourinnovative culture to meet the challenges ahead ofus. Our leadership recognizes this. Gen. LarrySpencer, Vice Chief of Staff of the Air Force, justlaunched the "Airmen Powered by Innovation"campaign, a call for ideas on how we can cutcosts and better fly, fight, and win. During themonth of May you should submit your innovativeideas to their website, which will be linked to theAF Portal and AF Public site.

Every idea will be answered and seriously con-sidered. Visit the Air Force Portal site for moreinformation. I challenge every member of TeamCharleston to look around their workplaces, identifyareas where we can save money, remove non-valueadded processes, and when in doubt, innovate! Iknow we will not only weather these tough times,we will excel and be stronger for the experience.

Col. Albert Miller437th Airlift Wing vice commander

When in doubt, innovate!

Master Sgt. Jennifer Crerar16th Airlift Squadron first sergeant

Diamond Tip: A lesson in professionalism

Commentary by Col. Judith Hughes628th Medical Group commander

My family and I were watching television this week when a commercialcame on promoting resiliency. We commented on how popular that word hasbecome as I have even heard it referred to as the "new Air Force buzzword"during past Wingman day events.

But interestingly, I ask every group of newcomers to the medical group ifthey have ever heard of Comprehensive Airman Fitness or CAF and I still geta lukewarm response at best. There is just not a clear link or understandingyet between CAF and resiliency. When Air Mobility Command adopted thephilosophy of CAF, it promoted the premise that our Air Force ... our individ-ual Airmen ... can become more resilient. Resiliency is something that can benurtured and developed in Airmen, Soldiers, Sailors, Marines and their fami-lies! There is strong research that supports when a person behaves positivelyin everyday situations, it shapes how they react when tough times hit.

In July 2008, my daughter was involved in a serious jet-ski crash, hittinga brick sea wall at full throttle on a stand-up jet-ski resulting in a significanthead injury. She had to be life-flighted to a children's trauma hospital andspent two days on a ventilator and 10 days in ICU before she even couldspeak. I will never forget that day or the anguished call I got from my sontelling me that my daughter had been hurt. I was a busy squadron command-er and had just dropped my car off to be shipped overseas as we werepreparing to PCS to Hawaii. Our household goods were packed and we wereliving out of suitcases. I was trying to sell a condominium in Florida and the

air-conditioning unit had just stopped working. There were a lot of stressorsin my life but I want to highlight the fact that we weathered the storm. Mydaughter had an amazing recovery after five weeks in the hospital andreturned to school in the fall. We still PCS-ed to Hawaii, and I was promotedto the rank of colonel and selected for the awesome opportunity to commandthe 628th Medical Group. I am convinced that routine resiliency habitshelped me get through a tough place and made us a stronger family in theend.

I am confident that intentional actions/work on my part to make connec-tions in the spiritual, mental, social and physical pillars of my life before mydaughter's accident ever occurred helped me cope and prevented a total per-sonal and professional meltdown. I had a lot of help from great Wingmen.

I work with a resilient group of Airmen, Sailors and civilians every day.They all have challenges and struggles, but many choose to make greatchoices and persevere. I am confident it is because they have some strongpersonal and/or family habits that help them build resiliency on adaily/weekly basis. Hopefully many of you have heard of the five Cs:Caring, Connecting, Committing, Communicating, and one of my favorites -Celebrating. They are all great ways to help promote and build resiliency inindividuals, in units and in families - I am living proof they work!

Our major command has mandated eight hours of resiliency training forall Airmen. I encourage each of you to look forward to this training and lineup to be next to go in your unit. Make the effort to actively grow resiliencyin your own environments instead of dismissing it as the next AF buzzword.Getting good at new things can be hard but it really is never too late to learn.

Resiliency ... make it more than a buzzword

By Rose AlexanderLow Country A/TA Community Relations

The Low Country Chapter of the Airlift/Tanker Associationwill host the National A/TA Board of Officers Spring BoardMeeting May 23-24, 2013.

The National A/TA Board of Officers consists of approxi-mately 25 retired military, ranging from one- to four-star gen-

erals, along with other officers, senior noncommissioned offi-cers and civilians, and is led by their chairman, Ret. Gen.Walter Kross, United States Air Force. They are all volunteerswho meet quarterly to manage association affairs, discusscontinuous process improvement and new agenda items likethe annual A/TA convention/symposium.

The board meetings, which are held quarterly at differentmilitary bases, also provide the opportunity for the board

members to get to know localchapter members on theirown "turf," provide mentor-ship and enjoy camaraderiein a relaxed atmosphere. TheLow Country Chapter, head-ed up by their president Lt.Col. Joseph Meyer, hopes touse this visit as a spring-board to reinvigorate theLow Country Chapter.

There are a number ofevents associated with theA/TA Board visit. To kickthe morning off on May 23,Gen. Walter Kross, Lt. Gen.John Sams and Lt. Gen.Chris Kelly will host aMobility Heritage Panel

where they will discuss the history of mobility and its role inthe U.S. Air Force. The panel discussion will be held at theCharleston Club from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. All Team Charlestonmilitary and civilians are invited to attend and should plan tobe in place no later than 9:15 a.m.

Following the Mobility Panel, the Low Country A/TAChapter will host a golf tournament at Wrenwoods GolfCourse on the Air Base from 11 a.m. until 4:30 p.m. For addi-tional details or to register for the tournament, call Capt.James Ellison at 678-524-7274. Deadline for registration isMay 21, 2013.

At 5 p.m. following the golf tournament, the 437th AirliftWing will host a reception at Rookies Sports Grill for all JBCharleston Airmen to meet the board members.

To conclude their visit, the Spring Board meeting will beheld at the Charleston Club on May 24, from 8 a.m.to 2:30p.m. Senior leaders and local chapter board members areinvited to attend.

The A/TA is dedicated to ensuring that American militaryforces continue to have the air mobility capability required toimplement national security strategy. Their purpose is to rec-ognize and honor those people or mission groups who havedistinguished themselves in the outstanding performanceabove and beyond their duties as members of the UnitedStates Air Force and as Airlifters and Airborne Tankers.

If you have any questions regarding these events, call Maj.Joseph Harding, event POC, at 843-377-9716.

Low Country A/TA to host National Board of Officers Spring Meeting

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Commentary by 2nd Lt. Leah Davis628th Air Base Wing Public Affairs media operations officer-in-charge

May is Military Appreciation Month and while it is cus-tomary for civilians and military organizations to honorthose of us in uniform, I want to take a somewhat differentapproach and tell you why I appreciate the military I am sofortunate to be a part of. The Air Force has always been apart of my life and although I have only been in the servicefor two of my 23 years, the Air Force and military lifestylehas shaped who I am as a person.

My father retired from the Air Force in 2001 after 21 yearsof service. As a child, I never once worried where my nextmeal would come from or if I had clean clothes to wear. Myparents never had a problem providing for my sister and me.We weren't rich by any means, but we lived a comfortablelife and until I got older, I never knew other people struggledto enjoy the quality of life we were fortunate to have.

As I grew up, my family had to do things other familiesnever had to do since they weren't part of the military.Moving every couple of years, making new friends and hav-ing my dad gone on trips were just a few of the sacrificesmy family made.

Once my dad retired from the Air Force, we moved toFlorida where he became an Air Force Junior ReserveOfficer Training Corps teacher. I finished high school andwent on to college ... the Air Force decided I was worthyenough to use their money to earn a degree and I graduatedwith a commission as a second lieutenant. I received astipend, book money and all of my classes were paid forduring those four years and I was able to graduate collegerelatively debt free. Now I am serving my active-duty com-mitment and receive benefits most of my peers just out ofcollege can only dream of, if they even find a job in theirfield of study. My health insurance is top notch; I get to dophysical training as a part of my job and I have a promisingcareer with a world of opportunities available to me that

some may not have. As an active-duty officer,

I earn a steady paycheckwhile some of my friendsback home are still lookingfor a job that pays more thanminimum wage. I actuallyenjoy waking up in the morn-ing and going to work whereI get to team up with some ofthe most dedicated, hardworking people I have evermet. And best of all, I willsoon have the opportunity totravel the world.

The Air Force has provided me with the opportunity tohave an amazing life. Sometimes I think I am the lucky oneand I know, without our military, my life may not be whereit is today.

2nd Lt. Leah Davis628th Air Base Wing Public Affairsmedia operations officer-in-charge

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The Naval Consolidated Brig Charleston at Joint BaseCharleston - Weapons Station, received its eighth consecutive100 percent compliance accreditation recommendation duringan April audit and inspection from the American CorrectionalAssociation. NAVCONBRIG Charleston is the only correc-tional facility in the United States to achieve the unique featin ACA's 143 year history.

ACA is a national accreditation agency that inspects prisonand correctional facilities, while auditing 500 standards rang-ing from prisoner treatment to security and tool control. Theprimary inspection is conducted by a team of three or fourauditors examining two categories of standards. The first is"non-mandatory" items, which must pass with 90 percent. Thesecond and most critical category is "mandatory" items,which must meet all standards with 100 percent efficiency.NAVCONBRIG Charleston received 100 percent on both.

"The auditors carefully examine each standard and ensuretheir compliance by evaluating the administrative folders, and

more importantly, how we conduct business on a day to daybasis," said Steve Laird, NAVCONBRIG Charleston's techni-cal director. Laird explained the three-day audit is similar tomilitary inspections even though the ACA is a non-militaryorganization.

NAVCONBRIG Charleston Commanding Officer, NavyCommander Chadwick Bryant, was proud of his commandand the exceptional job of his crew and staff.

"The command's outstanding achievement is a testament toour daily commitment of bearing the standard in correctionalexcellence and I couldn't be more proud of the dedication andhard work of my Sailors, Marines, Soldiers, Airmen, andcivilians," Bryant said.

Since its commissioning on November 30, 1989, the medi-um security level II correctional facility has been reaccreditedeight times by ACA. NAVCONBRIG Charleston representa-tives will attend an upcoming ACA Congress, in which theywill appear before an accreditation panel to receive the actualaccreditation award.

NAVCONBRIG Charleston's mission is to ensure the secu-

rity, good order, discipline and safety of prisoners anddetained personnel; to return as many personnel to honorableservice as possible; and to teach skills necessary to becomeproductive citizens.

Naval Consolidated Brig Charleston receiveseighth consecutive accreditation recommendation

Story and photos by Airman 1st Class Tom BradingJoint Base Charleston Public Affairs

Every day, rain or shine, the 437th Maintenance Squadronat Joint Base Charleston - Air Base goes the extra mile to keepaircraft safely in the sky, but one shop makes sure they rollsafely on the ground. And, without reinventing the wheel,these Airmen and civilians focus on the foundational aspect ofthe aircraft: the wheels and tires.

On average, the shop changes out and repairs 2,000 aircrafttires a year.

The Airmen and civilians of the 437th MXS Repair andReclamation shop are dedicated to ensuring the wheels andtires of JB Charleston's 51-strong C-17 Globemaster III fleetkeep the mission rolling. They accomplish this by constantmaintenance, evaluations and scheduled refurbishments of the437th Airlift Wing's C-17s' wheels and tires.

"Our shop conducts primarily heavy maintenance on theC-17," said Master Sgt. Robert Wilkinson, 437th Maintenance

Squadron repair and reclamationsection chief . "Not only are werepairing the aircraft flight con-trols, landing gear, door systemsand rebuilding tires, we are alsotrained and prepared to conductaircraft crash recovery at shortnotice."

The 437th MXS Repair andReclamation shop is trained andequipped to be dispatched atshort notice to crash sites for air-craft recovery.

"We aid support to theCharleston International Airport,North Auxiliary Field and whenit comes to our inventory, we'vedeployed to Southwest Asia toprovide maintenance support andassisting in getting our aircraftmission ready," said Wilkinson."Once we're at the sight, we'reable to access the damage, thendepending on the damage get theaircraft ready to be removedfrom location and repaired."

Due to the heavy workload, the Airmen and civilians mustwork as a group.

"We are averaging two aircraft per one Airman in ourshop," said Wilkinson. "This is because of the number ofAirmen and civilians we have maintaining volume of inven-tory. Due to this, along with the mission demands, we areworking around the clock."

Training to become a repair and reclamation specialistbegins at Sheppard Air Force Base, Texas. However, it's notuntil Airmen arrive at JB Charleston that they can take spe-cialized training on flight controls and maintenance aircraftdoors. But according to Wilkinson, the majority of learninghappens with on-the-job training.

"It takes an Airman roughly two years to understand all the

tasks and scenarios that may come their way," said Wilkinson."But, we want our Airmen to be ready for anything, so we'reconstantly training them, so when those moments happen,they're ready."

According to Wilkinson, before the airlift mission evenleaves the Lowcountry, the tires play the first step in provid-ing airlift support to the warfighter. Without the consistentwork from this small group of Airmen and civilians, theimpact on the mission would be substantial.

"Our leadership makes sure we're capable to take on themission at a successful level with corrected, balanced over-sight," said Wilkinson. "We're ready at a moment's notice tobe anywhere in the world we're needed and it's a testament tonot only the 437th MXS leadership, but also the Airmen Iwork with every day."

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WASHINGTON – After weeks of review,Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel has conclud-ed budget cuts will require most of the depart-ment's civilian employees to be furloughedbeginning in July, but that because of otherefforts to deal with the shortfall, only half ofthe 22 days originally envisioned as tempo-rary layoffs will now be necessary.

During a town hall meeting May 14 at theMark Center in Alexandria, Va., Hagel toldDefense Department employees that mostwill be required to take 11 furlough daysbeginning July 8, one per week, through theend of the fiscal year, Sept. 30.

In a statement, Secretary of the Air ForceMichael Donley and Air Force Chief of StaffGen. Mark Welsh III explained the service'sefforts to reduce impacts of sequestration onpersonnel, but furloughs will be unavoidable.

"While the Air Force and Department ofDefense have made every effort to minimizeimpacts to readiness and people, the resourcechoices we have available are now very limit-ed, and we've reached the point where wesimply can't avoid furloughs," they said.

In a memo to senior department leaders,Hagel said he had "very reluctantly" conclud-ed that major budgetary shortfalls triggeredby a $37 billion cut in defense spending forfiscal 2013 forced a decision he said hedeeply regrets, and one that he acknowledgedwill disrupt lives and impact DOD operations.However, he credited congressional passageof a defense appropriation bill in March inpart for helping to reduce from the number ofdays civilians would be temporarily laid offby half.

It may be possible later in the year to"knock that back" to an even lower number,the secretary said, but he emphasized that hecould not promise such an outcome.

"As Secretary Hagel stated, theDepartment of Defense will decide later thisyear whether our budgetary situation permits

us to end furloughs early," Donley and Welshstated. "In the meantime, we will keep work-ing to prevent actions which will furtherimpact our people and Air Force missions."

Hagel said the furloughs will affect everymilitary department and almost every agency,with limited exceptions. "We will exceptcivilians deployed to combat zones and civil-ians necessary to protect life and property," hewrote in his memo, adding that others will beexcepted if forcing them to stay off the jobwould not free up money for other needs.

Regardless of the exceptions, Donley andWelsh stressed how much the Air Force willbe impacted due to the essential role thatcivilian Airmen play in ensuring a strong andready force.

"Our civilian Airmen are critical to every-thing we do," they said. "We simply could notbe the world's greatest Air Force without (thecivilian Airmen). During this challengingtime, we want you to know how much weappreciate your service. We also want you toknow we will continue to look for every pos-sible way to minimize furloughs and to pre-vent further any other actions that wouldaffect you and your family in negative ways.Thank you for the great professionalism youcontinue to bring to the job every day. We'reproud to stand beside you."

The Air Force's top two leaders said theyhoped furloughs could be avoided entirely,but they noted these unprecedented timeshave called for tough decisions.

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Employees set to be furloughed will beginreceiving written notification May 28 to June 5.

(Staff Sgt. David Salanitri, Secretary of the AirForce Public Affairs, contributed to this story)

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The Patriot • May 17, 2013 7JB CHS NEWS

By Senior Airman Dennis SloanJoint Base Charleston Public Affairs

The Rookies Sports Grill staff and Team Charlestonpatrons celebrated Rookies' one-year anniversary by hosting aparty for Joint Base Charleston diners May 8, 2013, at JBCharleston - Air Base.

The celebration included a live band, hot dog eating con-test and a buffet for service members, retirees and their fami-lies, to try out new menu options.

"We really wanted to show the community how much weappreciate them for supporting Rookies," said Jeff McClure,628th Force Support Squadron Charleston Club manager."We also wanted to showcase some of the new food items wehave added to the menu."

Rookies now has a revamped menu with new specials, andsome of the old customer favorites have been brought back.

"The fish hoagie and Rubin sandwich were a couple of spe-cials we brought back to the menu as result of customersrequesting them," said Sue Weeks, 628th FSS CharlestonClub operation's manager. "We also added evening specialsand a kids menu, so families have a wider range of items tochoose from if they decide to come in for dinner."

The sports club features trivia nights, Bingo and severalsports games and venues throughout the week. Their hours ofoperations are Monday through Thursday, 11 a.m. to 9:30p.m., Friday 11 a.m. to 10:30 p.m. and Saturday 4 to 10:30p.m. For more information about Rookies Sports Grill call963-3922.

Rookies celebrates one year serving JB Charleston

Master Sgt. Jim Davenport, 437th Medical Support Squadron superintendent, helps himself to the buffet line during the RookiesSports Grill one-year anniversary celebration May 8, 2013, at Joint Base Charleston – Air Base, S.C. The event included a live band,hot dog eating contest and buffet for service members, retirees and their families to try out new menu options.

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

The Larry David Band performs during the Rookies Sports Grill one-year anniversary May 8, 2013,at Joint Base Charleston – Air Base, S.C.

Team Charleston personnel enjoy food and entertainment during the Rookies Sports Grill one-year anniversary celebration May 8, 2013, at Joint Base Charleston – Air Base, S.C.

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By Staff Sgt. AJ Hyatt628th Air Base Wing Public Affairs

The 437th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron defeated the628th Security Forces Squadron 15 – 7 in the 2013 IntramuralSoftball Season Opener May 14, 2013, at Joint BaseCharleston – Air Base, S.C.

–Game highlights1st inningBoth teams came out of the gates rusty as they were unable

to score in the first inning. 2nd inningAMXS’ clean-up batter began the second inning with a

lead-off triple and scores when Clifford Hartley, SFS left-cen-ter outfielder, misplayed a ball in the outfield. AMXS short-stop hit another triple to right field scoring the runner on sec-ond base. An error by Gary Reash, SFS’ second baseman, ledto another AMXS run. AMXS was only able to get three runsin the top of the second inning.

SFS was able to answer back in the bottom half of theinning by scoring four runs off of five straight singles and acouple of sacrifice flies. SFS ended the inning up 4 – 3.

3rd inningThe bats came alive in the top of the third inning, when

AMXS combined five hits in the inning and scored four runs. SFS wasted a lead-off double and went into the fourth

inning down 4 – 7. 4th inningAMXS added a couple more runs to their total when

Johnathon Haney, AMXS right fielder, and Stephen Gasperic,AMXS left fielder, both hit RBI singles.

The combination of hits and an AMXS error lead to SFSscoring two runs in the bottom half of the inning. AMXS wentinto the fifth inning with a 9 – 6 lead.

5th inningIn the top of the inning, AMXS went three up and three

down.SFS was able to add one run to their score, when Reash hit

a lead-off triple and scored on a sacrifice fly. The score wasnow 9 – 7 AMXS.

6th inningAMXS exploded for six runs in the top half of the sixth.

The team nearly batted around their line-up as they added sixhits to their total.

Despite a lead-off single by Robert Trout, SFS pitcher, anda walk by SFS right fielder Joseph Draper, SFS could notmanufacture a run in the bottom half of the inning.

7th InningSFS was able to strike out an AMXS batter in the seventh

inning and turn a 6-4-3 (shortstop to second baseman to firstbaseman) double play to put the bats back in their hands.

But the cops could only manage one hit in the bottom of thelast inning; AMXS went on to win the game 15 – 7.

–The season continues until August 2013, and games will be

played on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays at 5:30, 6:30and 7:30 p.m. on Fields 1 and 2.

The Intramural Softball season offers Airmen a sports pro-gram with competitiveness and diversity, additional alterna-tives for leisure time, opportunities to promote teamwork,enhance esprit de corps, advance JB Charleston cooperation,and aids commanders in their physical fitness programs,according to Staff Sgt. Matthew Irick, 628th Force SupportSquadron sports director.

Anyone interested in JB Charleston – Air Base’s IntramuralSports program can contact their unit sports representative orcontact the Air Base Fitness Center at 963-3347. Those inter-ested in the Weapons Station Intramural Sports Program cancall Randy Moseley at 764-4118.

437th AMXS tops 628th SFS in Softball Opener

A 437th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron batter delivers a hit to the outfield during the 2013 Intramural Softball Season Opener May14, 2013, at Joint Base Charleston – Air Base, S.C. The 437th AMXS team defeated the 628th Security Forces Squadron 15 – 7.

Photos by Senior Airman George Goslin

A 437th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron pitcher delivers a pitch during the 2013 Intramural Softball SeasonOpener May 14, 2013, at Joint Base Charleston – Air Base, S.C.

A 437th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron player slides safely into second base inthe 2013 Intramural Softball Season Opener May 14, 2013, at Joint BaseCharleston – Air Base, S.C.

The 628th Security Forces Squadron team competes against the 437th Aircraft MaintenanceSquadron team in the 2013 Intramural Softball Season Opener May 14, 2013, at Joint Base Charleston– Air Base, S.C.

A 628th Security Forces Squadron player drives a ball up the middle during the 2013Intramural Softball Season Opener May 14, 2013, at Joint Base Charleston – Air Base, S.C.

Players from the 437th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron and 628th Security Forces Squadron congrat-ulate their opponents after the 2013 Intramural Softball Season Opener May 14, 2013, at Joint BaseCharleston – Air Base, S.C.

Opening Day forthe IntramuralSoftball Seasonbegan May 14,2013, at JointBase Charleston– Air Base, S.C.Home teams areresponsible forensuring score-books are put inpress boxes andscoreboards andball field lightsare turned offimmediately afterthe end of the lastscheduled gameon the evening.

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Members from the Middle Georgia Robins and Charleston Globemaster Logistics Officer Association tour the avionics backshop, April 11, 2013, at Robins Air Force Base, Ga. The Middle Georgia Chapter Logistics Officer Association hosted nineCharleston Globemaster Chapter members at Robins AFB, Ga., April 11 – 12, 2013. With recent budgetary constraints, theGlobemaster Chapter members took the initiative and organized this professional development trip, made possible by lead-ership approving permissive temporary duty, personal vehicles used for transportation, and government lodging at theexpense of the members in attendance.

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LOA members participate in Professional DevelopmentBy 2nd Lt. Andrea Gehrman437th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron

In an environment of increased fiscal constraints it is stillpossible to get the much needed professional development forour Air Force Logistics Officers.

The Middle Georgia Chapter Logistics Officer Associationhosted nine Charleston Globemaster Chapter members atRobins Air Force Base, Ga., April 11 - 12, 2013. With recentbudgetary constraints, the Globemaster Chapter members tookthe initiative and organized this professional development trip,made possible by leadership approving permissive temporaryduty, personal vehicles used for transportation, and govern-ment lodging at the expense of the members in attendance.

The LOA is an organization comprised of more than3,000 military officers and civilians in logistics fieldsaround the globe. LOA membership opportunities includeall logistics officers, to include the Air Force SpecialtyCodes of 21A (Aircraft Maintenance), 21M (MunitionsMaintenance), and 21R (Logistics Readiness), as well aslogistics professionals from other military services. TheCharleston Globemaster LOA Chapter highly encouragescivilian membership - both officer equivalent federalemployees and private sector civilians who are members ofmilitary-related civilian organizations. The purpose of LOAis to enhance the military logistics profession and provide anopen forum to promote quality logistical support and logis-tics officer professional development.

The tour began with the Team Joint Surveillance and TargetAttack Radar System Maintenance Group where memberswere able to tour the E-8C JSTARS in the 116 Air ControlWing, the avionics back shop, the LRS warehouse, and the461st Maintenance Squadron Propulsion Flight and test cellbefore getting a "full power" tour of a static E-8 aircraft. Theafternoon tour included briefings from the Warner RobinsDefense Logistics Agency and a High Velocity Maintenancerepresentative.

On April 12, the tour included the C-17 Globemaster IIIProgrammed Depot Maintenance depot line and theCommodities Maintenance Group to include theComputerized Numeric Control Shop, the F-15 Wing Shop,the C-130 Prop Shop, concluding with the sheet metal manu-facturing section. The tour concluded with a briefing on theAir Force Sustainment Center by a Logistics CareerBroadening Officer stationed at Robins AFB, Ga.

This trip ended in plans for a reciprocal trip for the MiddleGeorgia Chapter to visit Joint Base Charleston in the summerof 2013.

Courtesy of Naval Air Systems Command Public Affairs

USS GEORGE H.W. BUSH, at sea – The X-47BUnmanned Combat Air System demonstrator completed itsfirst ever carrier-based catapult launch from USS George H.W.Bush (CVN 77) off the coast of Virginia today.

"Today we saw a small, but significant pixel in the futurepicture of our Navy as we begin integration of unmanned sys-tems into arguably the most complex warfighting environmentthat exists today: the flight deck of a nuclear-powered aircraftcarrier," said Vice Adm. David Buss, commander, Naval AirForces, the Navy's "Air Boss."

The unmanned aircraft launched from the deck of GeorgeH.W. Bush at 11:18 a.m. It executed several planned lowapproaches to the carrier and safely transited across theChesapeake Bay to land at Naval Air Station Patuxent River,Md., after a 65-minute flight.

Buss called the launch a "watershed event" in naval aviationand said he expects that decades from now, a future "Air Boss"will have a picture of the X-47B launching from Bush behindhis or her desk just as he has a picture of aviation pioneerEugene Ely's first-ever landing on the deck of a ship in 1911behind his desk today.

"This ship and her crew continuously meet the challengesplaced before them," said the ship's commanding officer, Capt.Brian Luther. "The successful launch of the X-47B is yetanother first on USS George H.W. Bush. We were excited tohost the experimental aircraft, and are proud to know we haveplayed a part in a significant milestone in naval aviation."

Completing another important first for the UCAS-D pro-gram, the team demonstrated the ability to precisely navigatethe X-47B within the controlled airspace around an aircraft car-rier at sea and seamlessly pass control of the air vehicle from a"mission operator" aboard the carrier to one located in theMission Test Control Center at NAS Patuxent River for landing.

"The flight today demonstrated that the X-47B is capable ofoperation from a carrier, hand-off from one mission controlstation to another, flight through the national airspace, andrecovery at another location without degradation in safety orprecision," said Matt Funk, lead test engineer for the NavyUCAS program.

Prior to the catapult launch on Tuesday, the UCAS test team alsoconducted deck-handling and ship-integration testing to demon-strate the capability to safely operate the X-47B in the dynamic,unforgiving environment of an aircraft carrier flight deck.

"This event is a testament to the teamwork, professionalismand expertise of everyone involved with X-47B program,"said Rear Adm. Mat Winter, program executive officer forUnmanned Aviation and Strike Weapons. "Their work willpositively impact future unmanned aviation development foryears to come."

Over the next few weeks, the X-47B aircraft will flyapproaches to the ship multiple times and eventually land onthe pitching flight deck, said Navy UCAS Program ManagerCapt. Jaime Engdahl.

The UCAS team will conduct additional shore-based testingwith the X-47B at NAS Patuxent River in the coming monthsbefore its final carrier-based arrested landing demonstrationlater this summer.

Naval Air ForcesCommander calls X-47Bcatapult launch from USSGeorge H.W. Bush a pivotalmoment in Naval Aviation

GARAGE SALESYARD SALE. May 4. 1000 - 1400. Ibis Glade.Tanner Plantation. 7307 Coopers Hawk Dr.Hanahan. Abundance of gently used items for sale.

MISC NOTICESCome Join the Fun at CafeMoms.com.... info,

playdates & meet other Moms on the base! group"Moms on the NWS in Charleston SC"

Military Mommies Group for JB Charleston. Visitour website for playdates and more

http://www.meetup.com/military-moms/

MOPS (Mothers of Preschoolers) For Moms with kids birth through kindergarten.Meets the 2nd and 4th Tuesday of the month at OldFort Baptist Church, 10505 Dorchester RD.Summerville, SC 29485. Contact Heather Hansen873-2283 for more information.

The Scottish American Military Society meets thesecond Saturday at 0900 Hrs at the VFW on BellWright RD Summerville if you are of Scottish her-itage and are prior Military, active duty Reserve,retires and Coast guard are invited , For More infogo to S-A-M-S.org

MEMORIAL DAY 2013 - American Legion Post166, Goose Creek and Fleet Reserve AssociationBranch 50, North Charleston will be holding itsAnnual Memorial Day Remembrance Ceremony onMonday, May 27th at 12 o’clock at the CarolinaMemorial Gardens Chapel, Rivers Avenue, NorthCharleston. Please join us for this somber eventduring which we honor our comrades that havereported to the Supreme Commander. Afterwards,there will be a reception at American Legion Post166 located at 116 Howe Hall Rd, Goose Creek forall participate. Volunteers are needed to place flagson our comrades’ final resting place. If you or yourgroup would like to help please meet us at CarolinaGardens at 7AM and again at 6PM to pick them up.For more information or directions, please callAmerican Legion Post 166 at 553-5454

HOMES/APTS FOR RENT2BR town home 5 minutes from base. $895 permonth with flex lease terms. Curt 843-278-5454

WHITEHALL-Beautiful 4BR, 2.5BA, LR, DR, FR,FP, screen por, 2car gar, Priv fence, Dor II schools,2540sf, Pool/Tennis, 5 mi to Base - $1750. 296-9201

Summerville-Sangaree 3bedroom 2bath newly ren-ovated, stove, fridge, central heat-air, close tobases,shopping,military discounts. $900 mo 843442 5767

SUMMERVILLE-3BR/2BA, updated immaculateranch, 2car garage. Quiet culdesac, fenced, W/D.$1150/mo, military/senior discount w/long termlease 843-822-5916.

HOMES FOR SALEFree Military Homeowner Guide

Sue Davis, REALTOR®, Veteran & Mil. SpouseKeller Williams Realty – 843.810.0100

Search entire MLS atwww.suedavishomes.com

AUTOMOTIVE1996 Ford Mustang GT For Sale!! Needs a newrooftop. If interested please call 843-330-3755!!

MOTORCYCLES2006 Harley Davidson Softail FXSTI. Has 15Kmiles. Well taken care of. Lots of extras. Priced tosale for $9000 due to PCS'ing. Call Jason @ 843-670-9411

MISC ITEMS FOR SALEKITCHEN CABINETS

Beautiful. Never Installed. Cost $4800, Sell $1650. Call 843-856-4680.

Queen Pillowtop Mattress Set w/ warranty.$150! King for $225. Can Deliver $150

843-696-5712

Washer dryer sets $250/$350, stacker wash/dryer$400; kitchen dining sets $50/$200; dressers/chestdrawers $50/$250. Call 452-2229

6 Pc. Cherry Bedroom Set with Mattress set,Still in the Box! $350! Delivery Available

843-696-5212

For Sale: Sis white barrel back kitchen chairs. Verygood condition. $210 for all. 843-225-7711

$395 Sofa & Love Seat, New in Plastic. DeliveryAvailable, must Sell! 843-696-5712

XBOX360 Elite 120GB w/ 2controllers 3guitars allcords + extras wifi includes 29 games! spring clean-ing sale. 843-367-9255. $150

5 Pc Dinette $148, New in Box. Coffee & End Tables $99, All New!

Can Deliver if needed, 843-696-5212

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EventsAll classes or workshops will be held at the Fleet and Family

Support Center, Building 755, at Joint Base Charleston -Weapons Station unless otherwise specified. For more informa-tion, call 764-7480.

May 15/ A Pre-Separation Counseling class is scheduled from 1 to 3

p.m., May 15 (for separatees) and May 16 (for retirees). Are youwithin 24 months of retiring or 12 months of separation from theservice? If so, it's time to schedule your pre-separation counselingand TAP GPS class. First, talk with your Command CareerCounselor and then request to do your Pre-Sep counseling session.

May 16/ A Conflict Resolution class is scheduled for 10 to 11:30 a.m.

Are you experiencing conflict in the work place or at home? If so,join this class and learn how to identify ways to effectively resolveconflict.

May 18/ A 7 Habits of Highly Effective Military Families (Habit 4:

"Think Win - Wing") class is scheduled for 10 to 11:30 a.m. Being amember of a military family poses its own set of hurdles. This work-shop provides principles that enable family members to communi-cate more effectively about their problems and resolve them success-fully. This will be a monthly workshop rotating each habit through-out the year.

May 21/ A Navigating Stress class is scheduled for 10 to 11:30 a.m.

Attendees will learn techniques to slow down, take a deep breathe,prioritize, and relax. Learn to bounce back and keep stress at a man-ageable level.

May 23/ A Smooth Move class is scheduled for 9 a.m. to noon. Are you

relocating soon? If so, learn from the experts on how to PCS smooth-ly to your new location.

May 30 / A Cooking on a Budget class is scheduled for 11 a.m. to 12:30

p.m. Learn about your personal budges and how to cook on a budget.Each attendee will receive free recipes and will get to sample food.

June 1/ A women's self-defense seminar will be held from 9 a.m. until

noon at the MWR Athletics, building 725 at the Joint BaseCharleston - Weapons Station. The female participants will learnself-defense techniques from experienced black belt instructors. Formore information contact Dr. Ronald Allan Charles, 8th Degreeblack belt, at (843) 553-6702 or email [email protected].

Notice/ It is with deep regret that we announce the untimely demise of

Maj. David Diehl, 16th Airlift Squadron, Joint Base Charleston, S.C.Capt. Van Osterom, 16th Airlift Squadron, is detailed as SummaryCourt Officer to secure and make proper disposition of the personaleffects of Major Diehl. Anyone having knowledge of claim for oragainst the deceased's estate may contact Capt. Van Osterom at 843-879-8266, 843-963-7127 or [email protected].

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

Readiness Center unless otherwise specified. For more informa-tion, call 963-4406.

May 20-24/ A "Transition Assistance Program GPS Workshop for Retirees"

will be held from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Learn how to transition andbecome "career ready" with ease. Spouses are encouraged to attend.Receipt of your mandatory TAP Preseparation Briefing (held onThursdays) is required prior to attending this workshop.

/ NOTICE: TAP GPS Workshops: The Joint Base Charleston -Air Base TAP GPS Workshop target audience will alternate betweenseparatees and retirees, and for your convenience, Joint BaseCharleston - Weapons Station will offer the TAP GPS Workshop toalternating target audiences.

May 21

/ A "Making Sense of the Thrift Savings Plan, Civilian andMilitary" class will be held from 10 to 11 a.m. Simplified languageto help novice investors understand the purpose of the TSP, whetherit's a good choice, strategies to use when investing in the TSP, andmore.

May 22/ A "What's Your Score? Credit Know-How" class will be held

from 3 to 4 p.m. Whether you want to build, maintain or fix yourcredit score, this class will cover every aspect of credit reports andcredit scoring.

May 23/ Mandatory TAP pre-separation briefings will be provided for

separatees from 8 to11 a.m. and for retirees from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.Per Public Law 107-103, in the case of anticipated retirement, retir-ing service members can receive pre-separation counseling up to 24months prior to DOS. And a separating service member can receivepre-separation counseling up to 12 months prior to DOS. This is thefirst step in the process to making you "career ready" to leave theservice; and this briefing/counseling is required prior to attending theTAP GPS Workshop.

June 1/ A women's self-defense seminar will be held from 9 a.m. until

noon at the MWR Athletics, building 725 at the Joint Base Charleston- Weapons Station. The female participants will learn self-defensetechniques from experienced black belt instructors. For more informa-tion contact Dr. Ronald Allan Charles, 8th Degree black belt, at (843)553-6702 or email [email protected].

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