3-21-2014 The Patriot (Joint Base Charleston)

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Vol. 5, No. 11 Team Charleston – One Family, One Mission, One Fight! Friday, March 21, 2014Patriot

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By Airman 1st Class Clayton CupitJoint Base Charleston Public Affairs

This year's Air Force Assistance Fund campaign kicked offMarch 3, 2014, at Joint Base Charleston - Air Base, S.C., andis scheduled to continue until April 11, 2014.

The AFAF was established to provide an annual effort to raisefunds for the charitable affiliates that provide support to the AirForce family (active duty, retirees, reservists, guardsmen andtheir dependents, including surviving spouses) in need.

The program assists Air Force personnel by helping withemergencies, educational needs and securing retirementhomes for widows or widowers of Air Force members in needof financial assistance.

"One hundred percent of the donated money goes to theAirmen" said 2nd Lt. Phillip Ramsey, 628th Civil EngineerSquadron programmer. "This program is for the Airmen, bythe Airmen."

Last year, approximately $65,000 was raised. This year themonetary goal is to reach $70,593, along with obtaining 100percent contact with all active-duty personnel.

There are two ways to donate, through payroll deductionand cash. Civilians may donate as well, but can only do so incash unless they're retired military.

"There are four different charitiesyou can donate to in the AFAF," saidRamsey. "The Air Force VillagesCharitable Foundation, Air ForceEnlisted Village, LeMay Foundationand the Air Force Aid Society."

Air Force Villages CharitableFoundation

The Air Force Village is an excep-tional retirement community with anextraordinary charitable mission - tocare for retired Air Force officerwidows who need financial assis-tance. Air Force Villages CharitableFoundation honors widows for the sacrifices they made whileserving their country, side by side with their spouses.

Air Force Enlisted VillageThe Air Force Enlisted Village's mission is to provide a

home to adult dependents, typically moms of active-dutymembers or their spouses, who are eligible for permanenthousing on a space-available basis. AFEV also provides tem-porary housing to surviving spouses of enlisted members who

die while on active duty or to active-dutymembers when tragedy strikes. Spousesare AFEV's priority, but they serve theentire Air Force family.

LeMay FoundationThe LeMay Foundation helps widows

of all Air Force retirees, both officer andenlisted, through financial grants of assis-tance. All donations help the families ofthose who sacrificed for our freedom.

Air Force Aid SocietyAFAS offers about $10 million in

emergency grants and interest-free loansto eligible Airmen and their family members. Whether theemergency is a death in the family, a car repair or basic livingexpenses, AFAS is available to help in times of need.

For more information about the Air Force Assistance Fund,visit www.afassistancefund.org.

To read about the specific organizations, visit www.afev.us,www.afvillages.org, www.afas.org and www.lemay-founda-tion.org.

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Hoyt Darden, a St. Andrews Elementary School kindergarten student, eats breakfast with a group of Airmen from Joint Base Charleston, S.C., before the Airmen read their favorite Dr.Seuss books to the students March 7, 2014. More than 30 Airmen from JB Charleston attended the event, ate breakfast with the children and answered questions about the Air Force.See the story and more photos on Page 3.

USS Simpson (FFG 56) briefly visited Charleston, S.C., March 19, 2014,as the ship and crew prepare to return to their homeport of Naval StationMayport, Fla., following a routine deployment. The Simpson moored atUnion Pier Terminal in downtown Charleston to embark family membersto ride the ship back to Mayport as part of the Navy’s Tiger CruiseProgram. A Tiger Cruise provides the opportunity for the crewmembers’family and friends to see what the U.S. Navy does on a day to day basis.Per naval instruction, a Tiger is usually any relative or friend (but notgirlfriend / boyfriend, fiancée or spouse) of a crew member.

USS Simpson picks upTigers in Charleston

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AFAF: For the Airmen, by the Airmen

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By Jim GaramoneAmerican Forces Press Service

WASHINGTON – Air Force personnel areworried about budgetary uncertainty, and serviceleaders pledge to be transparent about prioritiesand programs available as the service moves for-ward, Air Force Undersecretary Eric Fanning saidMarch 11, 2014.

Speaking to the Defense Writers Group,Fanning told reporters he has heard from quite afew airmen about their concerns about the force.

"The main thing I promised is to continue to betransparent and to try and make decisions to get usto whatever the new normal is as quickly as possi-ble," he said. "This has not been easy, because westill don't know what that is going to be."

None of the services can really plan beyondfiscal year 2015 because of the specter of seques-tration spending cuts the following year. TheBudget Control Act of 2011 is still the law of theland. While Congress passed a law giving somerelief from sequestration in fiscal 2014 and 2015,the law will go back into full effect in fiscal 2016.

If full sequestration is triggered, the Air Forcewill have to reduce the number of airmen further,and in a much steeper manner, Fanning said."We've made proposals on force structure andmaking the Air Force smaller, but we have to seewhat Congress will approve," he added.

"Certainly, there is a lot of angst out there forwhat the future holds."

Some airmen have complained that the serviceappears to value equipment more than people, theundersecretary said. "I read a lot of these blogstoo," he said. "There are a lot of airmen whounderstand that part of our commitment to them isif we're going to send them into harm's way, we'regoing to send them with the best equipment andthe readiest that we can."

The service must balance among capacity,capability and readiness, Fanning told the defensewriters, noting that spending money on personnelonly makes sense if those personnel are ready andequipped to fight the nation's battles.

"I think [airmen] understand the decisions weare making in terms of investing in the technologythat sets the Air Force apart and gives them theedge in a fight," he said.

Air Force leaders still are committed to givingairmen the time to adjust to whatever decisioncomes forth, Fanning said. "We are still commit-ted to using voluntary programs to the maximumextent possible before we will do anything in aninvoluntary way," he added.

The air fleet is getting older and smaller by theyear, the undersecretary said, so the service mustinvest in next-generation platforms. "We've beenfighting a war in two theaters where we ownedthe airspace in a way that we won't in other types

of conflicts that are more contested," Fanningsaid.

In the fiscal 2015 budget request, the servicefocuses specifically on capability over capacity."That's why you see the Air Force aggressivelytrying to get rid of its older fleets and older infra-structure," he said. As this continues, he added,the Air Force's advantage in tactical airpower andin intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissanceassets will increase.

"These are two areas where we will see signifi-cant advancement," Fanning said.

The undersecretary said he also expectsimprovements across the board from investmentsin space and cyber technology.

"We cannot, in this environment, afford toinvest in all the recapitalization and all the plat-forms we want to," Fanning said. But amid all thebudget issues the U.S. Air Force is still the mostpotent air arm in the world, he said, and it mustbe ready to fight today and in the future.

"That balance between the fight today and thefight tomorrow is a struggle that we are going tobe dealing with for a long time because of thesebudget numbers," Fanning said. "But we still are,by far, the best Air Force in the world -- even inany of the scenarios we project out over 10 years.The issue is with the budget you have, and youstack that up against the missions you areassigned. That's the metric I use."

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Air Force Undersecretary: Budget uncertainty worries Airmen

Honorable and Faithful ServiceCommentary by Airman 1st Class Vernon Fowler Jr.6th Air Mobility Wing public affairs

MACDILL AIR FORCE BASE, Fla. – "Onbehalf of the President of the United States, theUnited States Air Force, and a grateful nation pleaseaccept this flag as a symbol of our appreciation foryour loved one's honorable and faithful service."

It would be difficult for someone to imagine thefeeling of staring into the eyes of a grieving familymember while presenting them a carefully foldedflag and simultaneously reciting that phrase.

This is what Airmen who have the privilege ofparticipating in the MacDill Air Force Base HonorGuard experience on a daily basis.

In April of 2013, I was chosen by my leadershipto participate in the base honor guard.

Upon my arrival, I had no idea of what I wouldbe facing. I was anxious because I had never heardof the base's honor guard; and after being informedof everything I would need to learn, it only mademe more uneasy.

I was required, with the other new members, toconstantly practice flag folds, firing party drills,

presenting the colors and all the other serviceshonor guard provides. Everything had to be preciseand performed ceremoniously, all while maintain-ing strict bearing. Even if a mistake was made, wewere to continue as if nothing happened.

I visited cities and cemeteries all throughoutFlorida, such as Sarasota National Cemetery,Florida National Cemetery in Bushnell, and ceme-teries as far as in Ft. Myers. The goal during eachceremony was to display the utmost respect to thedeceased service member and the family andfriends in attendance.

It would hurt my heart each time I would have tolook into the eyes of the individual receiving theflag as they hung onto my every word.

On numerous occasions, following the cere-monies, widows, children and friends of thedeceased emotionally thanked us for coming anddoing the honors.

I recently finished my contract and I must say itwas truly a humbling experience. Honor guard hastaught me the true meaning of our core values andto be genuinely selfless in the service we provide.

What does professional military image look liketo you?

Airman 1st Class Vernon L. Fowler Jr., 6thAir Mobility Wing honor guardsman, pres-ents the flag at MacDill Air Force Base, Fla.,March 14, 2014. The base honor guardprides itself in showing the utmost dignityand respect in all the services it provides.

U.S. Air Force photo / Senior Airman Shandresha Mitchell

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Commentary by Col. Kyle Kremer375th Air Mobility Wing commander

SCOTT AIR FORCE BASE, Ill. – The funda-mental theme of what we do in the military is serv-ice. We serve our Nation, our branch of the military,our unit, our fellow service members, our families,our friends and even our fellow man across theglobe. No matter what we do, it is all about servingothers so they may succeed. It is the commonthread that bonds us all together and is found in thecore values of all the branches of the military.

"Service before self" is more than putting theneeds of the Air Force first. It is putting the needsof others ahead of self. Whether you are a mem-ber of the 375th Air Mobility Wing or one of ourthirty-plus Total Force mission partners, servingothers so they can succeed is what we do here atScott AFB.

The mission of the 375 AMW is to providemission-ready Airmen and capabilities to enablerapid global mobility. A major part of that missionis to ensure Air Mobility Command and MilitarySurface Deployment and Distribution Commandare able to support United States TransportationCommand in providing rapid global mobility forthe Department of Defense, and in turn ourNation. But we are not the only ones who do thathere at Scott.

Our Air National Guard and Air Force Reservepartners in the 126th Air Refueling Wing and 932dAirlift Wing directly contribute air refueling andairlift in the execution of the mobility mission. The

635th Supply Chain Operations Wing ensures time-critical parts are sourced and delivered around theglobe to keep the mobility mission moving. The618th Air and Space Operations Center (Tanker &Airlift Control Center) provides 24/7 planning andcommand control of mobility missions worldwide.The Defense Information Systems Agency and AirForce Network Integration Center assure cyber-space and communications capabilities that enablethe command and control of those mobility mis-sions. ...and the list goes on.

Every organization on this installation con-tributes to the global mobility mission in someway, and every organization on this base providesservice to someone else. Whether it's deliveringfood or ammunition to deployed troops, transport-ing our wounded warriors back to life-savingmedical care, responding to natural disasters bydelivering humanitarian relief supplies, or ship-ping household goods for our service members'PCS moves...our global mobility mission is inservice to others. The Air Mobility Commandethos captures it well, "Answering the call...soothers may prevail."

Unfortunately, it is sometimes difficult forsome of our Airmen, Soldiers, Sailors, Marines,Coast Guardsmen and civilian employees to iden-tify how what they do on a daily basis contributesto this bigger mission. When the Civil Engineer"Snow Patrol" is plowing the streets and parkinglots, they are not just moving snow...they arekeeping the mobility machine running by enablingthose who plan, command and control those mis-

sions to get to work. By providing quality childcare at the Child Development Center or YouthCenter, our civilian providers are enabling teamScott parents to execute and focus on the mobilitymission without worry about their children. Byproviding trusted counseling and health care, ourmighty medics are ensuring a resilient and physi-cally ready force to execute the mobility missionfrom staff planning to combat deployment.Everything we do connects back to supporting themobility mission, and that mission is all abouthelping others succeed.

So when a natural disaster strikes, as did therecent typhoon in the Philippines or the devastat-ing earthquake in Haiti, the President knows hecan offer immediate humanitarian support to helpthem recover because he knows we can get itthere quickly. Likewise, our Commander in Chiefknows there is nowhere on this planet that terror-ists can hide that we cannot reach...and that isbecause of the rapid global mobility we provide.No other country can match our ability to respondanywhere in the world, anytime, rapidly, ondemand and in force...not a single one.

We need to keep that focus in mind, and ensureall our personnel understand just how importantwhat they do is and how it contributes to thatgreater mission. They should take great pride intheir service to others...at home, abroad and righthere at Scott AFB. We should all strive to be thebest at helping others succeed. When you thinkabout it, their success is also our success...and it'seven more rewarding.

"Be the Best at Helping Others Succeed"

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More than 40 Airmen from Joint BaseCharleston, S.C., visited with children from St.Andrews Elementary School March 7, 2014.

The Airmen ate breakfast with 32 studentsand read to more than 760 of them.

"This is our third year having the Airmenparticipate in our Dr. Seuss ReadingCelebration," said Leslie Cooper, St. AndrewsElementary School teacher. "Our childrenlook forward to it all year long."

The Airmen each chose one of their per-sonal favorite childhood Dr. Seuss books toread to the children.

"Getting to interact with them and making

them laugh while trying to read Dr. Seusswas pretty funny," said Staff Sgt. JasonGolden, 437th Aerial Port Squadron trainingfitness manager. "I had a great time."

In addition to reading, each Airman chosea separate classroom where they talked to thechildren about the military and the militarylifestyle.

"The kids had some pretty off the wallquestions and seemed to be really interestedin talking to us," said Golden.

When the event was finished, a handselected student had the honor of walkingtheir Airmen back to the library.

"The Airmen are real, live heroes for themto look up to and to have them standing therein their 'uniform' is a dream come true formany of our students," said Cooper.

Airmen read to local school childrenPiper Soliyan, a St.Andrews ElementarySchool kindergartenstudent, says thePledge of Allegiancewith Airmen from JointBase Charleston, S.C.,before Airmen read tothe children March 7,2014. More than 30Airmen from JBCharleston attendedthe annual readingevent, ate breakfastwith the children,answered questionsabout the Air Forceand then read the chil-dren’s favorite Dr.Seuss book.

Natalie Brown, a St. Andrews Elementary School first grader,eats breakfast with Airmen from Joint Base Charleston, S.C.,before the Airmen read their favorite Dr. Seuss books to thestudents March 7, 2014.

Airman 1st Class Max Wanzy, 628th Contracting Squadronspecialist, reads a Dr. Seuss book to children at St. AndrewsElementary School March 7, 2014.

Airman 1st Class Max Wanzy, 628th Contracting Squadronspecialist, walks down the hall with a student from St.Andrews Elementary School March 7, 2014.

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A new program called the Pilot will require TRICARE forLife beneficiaries to use TRICARE Pharmacy Home Deliveryor a military pharmacy to fill prescriptions for select mainte-nance medications. This Pilot, which began March 14, 2014,is a provision of the 2013 National Defense AuthorizationAct.

The program only applies to TFL beneficiaries who fillselect "maintenance" medications at a retail pharmacy.Maintenance medications are those for chronic, long-termconditions taken on a regular, recurring basis. This does notinclude medications taken for a sudden illness or infectionsuch as antibiotics or medications taken for an acute conditionsuch as short term pain relief.

TFL beneficiaries taking an affected medication beganreceiving letters notifying them of the Pilot Feb. 18, 2014.Beneficiaries now have two 30-day refills of their prescrip-tions covered at a retail pharmacy before they are responsiblefor 100 percent of the cost. Beneficiaries may call the TRI-CARE pharmacy contractor, Express Scripts, at 1-877-882-3335 with questions about their medications or to switch tothe home delivery plan.

"Home Delivery is an excellent choice for TRICARE ben-eficiaries to get their maintenance medications," said Col.Judith Hughes, 628th Medical Group commanding officer."Not only is it a less expensive and convenient choice, butHome Delivery contributes to enhanced health care deliveryby having your medication mailed directly to your home, so

there is no need to make special trips to a pharmacy, and theautomatic refill capability helps ensure you don't run out ofyour medication unexpectedly."

TRICARE Pharmacy Home Delivery is safe, convenientand easy to use. Home Delivery offers beneficiaries a 90-daysupply of their brand-name medication for $13. Switchingthese prescriptions from a retail pharmacy to Home Deliverycan save TRICARE beneficiaries up to $152 a year for eachprescription. Beneficiaries can also save by asking their doc-tor to write them a prescription for a generic version of theirmedication.

Under the Pilot, you will need to choose one of severaloptions for these maintenance medications:

Option 1: Transfer your medication from a retail pharmacyto safe, convenient TRICARE Home Delivery and pay lessmoney out-of-pocket. A typical cost for a 90-day retail supplyis $51 but only $13 for Home Delivery.

Option 2: Ask your doctor about using a low-cost genericthat is not among the medications included in the Pilot.Generics not included in the program can still be filled at aretail pharmacy for $5.

Option 3: Transfer maintenance medications from a retailpharmacy to a military pharmacy. Call your local militarypharmacy to verify they have your medication.

Option 4: Continue to get your selected maintenance med-ications at a retail pharmacy and pay 100% of the cost of themedication starting with your second refill.

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If you have other health insurance with a prescription ben-efit, you do not fall under the Pilot. There will also be aprocess to obtain waivers on a case-by-case basis, due to per-sonal need, hardship, emergency, or other special circum-stances - such as living in a nursing home. After participatingin the Pilot for one year, you may opt-out.

For the most recent information about the Pilot program, tosign up for e-alerts with the latest updates, or to request awaiver go to www.tricare.mil/tflpilot.

If you decide to convert your maintenance medication pre-scription to the pharmacy at the 628th Medical Group, pleasecall ahead at 963-6833, option 7 to make sure your prescrip-tion is available.

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An orientation was held March 13, 2014,for the Honorary Commanders at Joint BaseCharleston, S.C.

The JB Charleston Honorary CommandersProgram encourages an exchange of ideas,experiences and friendship between keymembers of the local civilian community andthe Charleston military community. The pro-gram provides a unique opportunity for mem-bers of the Charleston area to shadow AirForce group and squadron commanders, aswell as commanders of Navy and Armytenant units at JB Charleston.

"I was born and raised in the Charlestonarea, so I've always been aware of the militarypresence," said Erica Wright, 628th Air BaseWing Honorary Commander who will bepartnered with Master Chief Petty OfficerJoseph Gardner, Naval Support Activity com-mand master chief. "Seeing a different side ofCharleston, through the eyes of the militarywill be eye opening."

During the orientation, the HonoraryCommanders toured several units on theinstallation and learned about their variousmissions.

The orientation began with the HonoraryCommanders attending a joint mission brief-ing hosted by the 315th, 437th and 628thwing commanders.

From there, the Honorary Commandersboarded a bus to the 628th Security ForcesSquadron K-9 Military Working Unit. Afterthe 628th Explosives Ordnance Disposal unitbriefed the group on their bomb suit and theF6 Alpha robot, the Honorary Commandersobserved the 628th SFS dog handlers demon-strating the teamwork and mission of theunit's military working dogs.

The tour and orientation ended on theflight line where the group toured a C-17Globemaster III, learning about the cockpit,aeromedical evacuation and the differenttypes of cargo a C-17 is capable of carrying.

The Honorary Commanders will be offi-cially inducted into their new positions dur-ing an induction ceremony scheduled forMarch 28, 2014.

JB Charleston holds orientation for Honorary Commanders

Capt. Brian Butler, 16th Airlift Squadron pilot, explains the C-17 Globemaster III cockpit to severalHonorary Commanders March 13, 2014, during the Honorary Commander orientation tour of JBCharleston-Air Base, S.C. The Joint Base Charleston Honorary Commanders Program encour-ages an exchange of ideas, experiences and friendship between key members of the local civiliancommunity and the Charleston military community. The program provides a unique opportunityfor members of the Charleston area to shadow commanders of Air Force wings and groups aswell as Navy and Army tenant units at Joint Base Charleston.

Col. Jeffrey DeVore, Joint Base Charleston commander, speaks to the HonoraryCommanders March 13, 2014, during their orientation tour of JB Charleston-Air Base, S.C.

Joint Base Charleston Honorary Commanders complete their tour March 13, 2014, on JBCharleston-Air Base, S.C.

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From the Under Secretary of DefenseThis April, the Department observes the tenth annual Sexual Assault Awareness Month with the

theme “Live Our Values: Step Up to Stop Sexual Assault.” Sexual assault is a crime and can only bestopped when everyone understands we all have a role in combating it.

Your actions to reinforce standards of behavior and values and to emphasize the importance ofsocial courage will strengthen our culture. Commanders and leaders at every level must establish aclimate of dignity, respect, and trust. We also need a personal commitment from every servicemem-ber, at every level in our military, to be steadfast participants in creating that culture. Adherence toService values and standards of behavior will reduce risk and can stop inappropriate behavior.

The Department does not tolerate, condone, or ignore sexual assault. We must “Live Our Values”every day, all year long and “Step Up” by intervening when appropriate, reporting crimes and sup-porting victims. When we all get involved we will move the department closer to a culture free ofsexual assault.

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Three Airmen from various Joint Base Charleston squadrons retire the colors for the evening during the Women’sHistory Month Retreat March 14, 2014, at Joint Base Charleston – Air Base, S.C. Women’s History Month is an annualobservance highlighting the contributions of women throughout history and in today’s society.

Three Airmen from various Joint Base Charleston squadrons lowerthe American flag during a Retreat ceremony March 14, 2014, at JointBase Charleston – Air Base, S.C. The ceremony was conducted byfemale Airmen in honor of Women’s History Month.

Women’s History Month:

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Teresa Osorio, Heritage Trust Federal Credit Union Branch Manager and Military Saves PledgeDrive representative, stands with Military Saves Week Winners: 1st Place, Airman 1st ClassVincent Brock, 628th Logistics Readiness Squadron, and 3rd Place winner, Petty Officer 1stClass Christopher Fendley, Naval Nuclear Power Training Command, at the Airman and FamilyReadiness Center on Joint Base Charleston – Air Base, S.C. The winners received $50 giftcards from Navy Federal Credit Union and Heritage Trust Federal Credit Union for their partic-ipation in the Military Saves Pledge Drive. Second place winner, Airman 1st Class ZachWoodard, 628th Comptroller Squadron is not pictured. xxx

Airman and Family Readiness Center recognizes Military Saves Week winnersKyla Marsh, MilitarySaves Youth PosterContest Winner forDivision I, is presented a$50 gift card from NavyFederal Credit Union andHeritage Trust FederalCredit Union March 11,2014, at the Airman andFamily Readiness Centeron Joint Base Charleston– Air Base, S.C. Marshreceived her award fromGrayland Murdock, NavyFederal Credit UnionMember Services repre-sentative and Erin Brown,628th Force SupportSquadron, Fleet & FamilySupport Center CertifiedFinancial counselor .

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By By Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Elliott FabrizioChief of Naval Personnel Public Affairs

WASHINGTON – The Tuition Assistance program will continue to pay 100 percent ofSailors' tuition and enrollment fees in fiscal year 15, as announced by the Chief of NavalOperations Adm. Jonathan Greenert, during an All Hands Call in Mayport, Fla., March 18.

This decision modifies a proposal for FY15, which originally included a payment split forTA where the program would pay 75 percent of tuition costs and 25 percent of that would bethe responsibility of the Sailor.

"This is important to me because I want an educated Sailor, and I want you to leave with allthe certifications you can, so you can get a good job when you leave the Navy and fall rightinto a career," said Greenert. "We've accelerated your life, as we like to say."

The CNO added that he is focusing on a way to ensure that Sailors using tuition assistancetake courses that will benefit both the Navy and the Sailor and lead to a marketable degree inthe civilian sector.

The split-pay proposal was designed primarily to improve the effectiveness of the programby increasing Sailors' investment in their education. Usage analysis of Tuition Assistance sug-gests that when Sailors weigh personal cost as a factor, course completion rates increase.

"Eventually, we may have to ask you to put a little skin in the game, as they say, but againI wanted FY15 to be at 100 percent," said Greenert.

TA was created after the switch from a draft military to anall-volunteer military. It provided an incentive for people tovolunteer, and operated as a cost share program for more than30 years.

In 2002, in response to retention and recruiting challenges,the TA reimbursement rate was increased from 75 percent toa full 100 percent.

The current tuition assistance policy pays up front thetuition and fees for course enrollments. There is an FY creditlimit of 16 Semester Hours, 24 Quarter Hours, or 240 clockhours per individual per fiscal year. Payments for tuition/feeswill not exceed:

a. $250.00 per Semester Hourb. $166.67 per Quarter Hourc. $16.67 per Clock HourIf you are considering taking courses, now is the best time

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recently announced that the expenditure rate for TA funding iscurrently below normal levels. Usage is trending upward, andit's expected to increase to normal levels over the next fewmonth, but currently, there's more funding available thanusual at this time of the year.

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Story and photo by Master Sgt. David Miller379th Air Expeditionary Wing

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David initially started his Air Force careeras an Explosive Ordnance Disposal techni-cian but ultimately changed career paths aftertalking to Mark as he was training to becomea hydraulic systems specialist at SheppardAFB, Texas.

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David went on to work at his civilian job asan automotive set-up mechanic where hetroubleshoots problems and performs allmechanical maintenance functions on equip-ment which includes repairs, modificationsand performs changeovers and set-up onmachines, fixtures and measurement devices.

Mark, following the same training plan,finished his upgrade training but stayed onactive orders and became extremely profi-cient at his job as he did it day in and day out.

"I knew Mark and his abilities from work-ing with him at Charleston," said Master Sgt.Armenia Coleman, 8th EAMS maintenancesection chief, deployed from JB Charlestonand a Memphis, Tenn., native. "Working withDavid the past couple of months, I knew get-ting Mark in the unit we wouldn't lose a stepwith the turnover."

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Mark arrived in March and became notonly a member of the 8th EAMS but also adirect replacement for his brother.

As brothers they share a few commontraits that allow them to excel as hydraulicsystem specialists.

"Both of us work hard, be it in a team envi-ronment or as an individual, and we arealways looking for opportunities to learn andassist different career fields to achieve mis-sion accomplishment," said David.

Hydraulic systems specialists are key toensuring the hydraulics and hydraulic pressureis functional and works properly to actuate theflight controls, ramp, door, gear and brakingsystem of the C-17s that fly missions daily.

"I worked with David for two months andas a knowledgeable and hardworking airman

I see the same attitude and work ethic fromMark in the few days I have worked withhim," said Staff Sgt. Bobby Hill, 8th EAMSinstrument and flight control systems jour-neyman deployed from Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash., and a Parkton, N.C., native.

"Being a reservist, I am grateful to for theactive duty airmen who supported me on thisdeployment," said David. "I came to the unitand I was able to learn so much from the peoplewith experience about the mission and my job."

David has won numerous awards while atAUAB to include the 8th EAMS HardCharger award, Safety Warrior and FlightKnuckle Buster during this deployment.

"As is typical, the older brother leavessome big shoes for the baby brother to fill,"said Coleman.

Big brother hands over mission to little brother

Staff Sgt. David Rippy and Senior Airman Mark Rippy, both reservists deployed from the 315thAircraft Maintenance Squadron, Joint Base Charleston, S.C., pose for a picture at Al Udeid AirBase, Qatar, March 11, 2014. Mark arrived in March and is the direct replacement for David at the8th Expeditionary Aircraft Maintenance Squadron where both are hydraulic systems specialistssupporting C-17 Globemaster IIIs flying missions in support of Operation Enduring Freedom.

From the Social Security Administration

WASHINGTON – Social Securityclaims from veterans with a VeteransAffairs Department disability compensa-tion rating of 100 percent permanent andtotal have a new process that will treat theirapplications as high priority and issueexpedited decisions.

Carolyn Colvin, acting Social Securitycommissioner, said the new process is sim-ilar to the way the agency currently handlesdisability claims from wounded warriors.

"We have reached another milestone forthose who have sacrificed so much for ourcountry and this process ensures they willget the benefits they need quickly," Colvinsaid. "While we can never fully repay them

for their sacrifices, we can be sure we pro-vide them with the quality of service thatthey deserve. This initiative is truly a life-line for those who need it most."

To receive the expedited service, veter-ans must tell Social Security they have aVA disability compensation rating of 100percent permanent and total and must showproof of their disability rating with their VAnotification letter.

The VA rating only expedites SocialSecurity disability claims processing anddoes not guarantee an approval for SocialSecurity disability benefits, officialsemphasized, noting that these veterans stillmust meet the strict eligibility requirementsfor a disability allowance.

Social Security launches expeditedVeteran disability process

Navy Tuition Assistance continues100% reimbursement in FY15

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SCOTT AIR FORCE BASE, Ill. – Air MobilityCommand has released the results of an accident investigationthat examined what caused the May 3, 2013, crash of a KC-135 in the Kyrgyz Republic. The crew of three, en route fromthe Transit Center at Manas to Afghanistan on a combat aerialrefueling mission, perished in the mishap.

Upon takeoff, a flight control system malfunction, theboard found, generated directional instability, causing the air-craft's nose to slowly drift from side-to-side or "rudder-hunt."This condition, not fully diagnosed by the crew, progressedinto a more dangerous oscillatory instability known as a"Dutch roll." The board identified that a poor layout of keyinformation in the inflight manual and insufficient crew train-ing contributed to the mishap by detracting from the crew'sability to act on critical information during their troubleshoot-ing to turn off either of two cockpit switches which may haveeliminated the malfunction.

Having not recognized the Dutch roll condition, the crewinitiated a left turn to remain on-course along the plannedroute of flight and used a small amount of left rudder to coor-dinate the turn. The use of rudder, while in a Dutch roll,increased the aircraft's oscillatory instability. The ensuinglarge side-to-side movements of the aircraft varied the crewmember's foot pressure on the rudder pedal which causedinadvertent fluctuations in rudder position. These fluctuatingrudder movements, coupled with slight right rudder use while

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"Our hearts go out to the family members and friends ofthese Airmen," said Brig. Gen. Steve Arquiette, who led theaccident investigation board. "Having attended the memorialservice at Manas and later interviewing many co-workers, Iknow these Airmen were highly regarded and are greatlymissed. The investigation team, with the help of our industryand Kyrgyz government partners, pushed through months ofintense fact finding for the primary purposes of understandingwhat happened that day and to honor the crew's service to ournation."

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functions, insufficient crew force training, incomplete crewchecklist response, use of rudder while in a Dutch roll condi-

tion, crew composition, and cumbersome procedural guid-ance – all came together during the flight's short 11-minuteduration and resulted in this accident.

"The crew encountered a condition that they had not realis-tically experienced in training, and when coupled with deci-sions based on their relatively low recent experience levels,were presented with an unrecognized hazardous and difficultsituation to overcome," the general said. "It has been the focusof our investigative team, throughout these months of hardwork and travel to the accident scene in the Kyrgyz Republic,to do everything we can to fully understand the facts sur-rounding this tragic string of events."

The aircraft was assigned to the 22nd Air Refueling Wingat McConnell Air Force Base, Kan., and was flown by mem-bers of the 92nd Air Refueling Wing at Fairchild Air ForceBase, Wash. The crew and aircraft were flying out of the376th Air Expeditionary Wing at the Transit Center Manas.

The report is available on the Air Force Freedom ofInformation Act Reading Room website,https://www.efoia.af.mil/palMain.aspx.

Investigation board determines cause of KC-135 crash in May

U.S. Navy photo / Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Michael Achterling

Local Sailor onboardUSS RichardBonhomme in East China SeaElectrician's Mate 2nd ClassMatthew Sampson (left), fromLadson, S.C., teaches Capt.Joey Tynch, USS BonhommeRichard (LHD 6) commandingofficer, how to parallel gener-ators using the electricalplant control panel aboardthe ship. Bonhomme Richardis the lead ship of theBonhomme RichardAmphibious Ready Groupand, with the embarked 31stMEU, is currently conductingjoint force operations in theU.S. 7th Area ofResponsibility.

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

Center at Joint Base Charleston – Weapons Station (Building 755) unlessotherwise specified. To register for a class or event, please call 794-7480.

NOTICE: The new office hours are Monday and Friday, 0730 to1630 and Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday, 0730-1700.

March 21/ “Basic Resume Writing & Cover Letter” will be held 9 to 10

a.m. Attendees will receive different types of resume formats/sam-ples and a resume draft worksheet, action verbs, etc. Also, you willreceive guidance on content, format, and grammar/ punctuation asyou develop your first resume.

March 24/ “Home Selling” - Are you selling your home soon? Selling a

home can be scary. Join our class, from 3 to 4:30 p.m., and gain theknowledge needed to sell a home.

March 27/ Did you attend the Basic Resume class? If so, bring your

resume for a peer review and fine-tuning from 2 to 3:30 p.m. Youwill leave with all the all tools for the finalization of your resume.

March 28/ “Interviewing For Success” will be held from 9 a.m. to noon.

Learn positive interviewing techniques and how to respond to diffi-cult questions.

Notices/ VA Appointments Available (Every Thursday) - Attendees

receive information on disability benefits and medical recordsreview. To register, please call the Fleet & Family Support Center,Joint Base Charleston-NWS, Bldg. 755, at 843-794-7480.

/ VA Benefits Advisors Available for Assistance - Departmentof Veterans Affairs Benefits Advisors are available to assist all service-members, veterans, and family members who may have questions aboutVA benefits and services they are eligible to receive. Appointments areavailable in one hour blocks from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., Monday throughThursday. Walk-ins are welcome. The Air Base office is located in build-ing 503, room 106, and the number is 963-8224. The Weapons Stationoffice is located in building 302, room 108, and the number is 794-4304.

/ ADHD Classes - Naval Health Clinic Charleston offers a classfor parents of ADHD children every Wednesday from 9 to 10:30a.m.. The discussions focus on parenting tips, resources, how to haveyour child assessed, and understanding other difficulties that co-occur with ADHD. The topics rotate once a week and repeat everymonth, so you can jump in at any time and learn some valuable tools.The classes are taught by Cindy Rich, Ph.D., a clinical psychologistwith an extensive history in ADHD and behavior challenges in chil-dren. This service is free to enrolled patients at Naval Health ClinicCharleston. To register for the class, contact Capt. Carter at NavalHealth Clinic Charleston, (843) 794-6895.

/ New Year, New Resume! - Military Saves, a component of thenonprofit America Saves and a part-ner in the Department ofDefense’s Financial Readiness Campaign, that seeks to motivate,support, and en-courage military families to save money, reducedebt, and build wealth. The research-based cam-paign uses the prin-ciples of behavior economics and social marketing to change behav-ior. Military Saves encourages all service members, their families,

and civilian employees to take the Military Saves pledge. Joint BaseCharleston’s Fleet & Family Support Center and Airman & FamilyReadiness Center will promote the Military Saves Campaign 24February 24 through March 1, 2014.

/ The Scrap Metal Yard at Joint Base Charleston - WeaponsStation is relocating to the East Side Core Area behind building 2332and the water tower. Operations will begin Dec. 17, 2013. The ScrapMetal Yard will have new operating hours and days: 8 to 10 a.m. onTuesdays and Thursdays. Joint Base Charleston - Weapons Stationpersonnel will be able to bring their scrap metals, no wood or trash, tothe new facility during these days and times. Scrap should be 80 per-cent metal in order to be recycled as scrap metal. The scrap metal yardcan be opened for special request (units getting new furniture, baseclean up days, etc.) by calling 640-4197, 794-4240, or 963-1456. Ifyou have any questions, contact Alan Moyer at 963-1456.

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

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

/ Joint Base Charleston Multicultural Committee: Come outand support the Joint Base Charleston Multicultural Committee!Meetings are held every Thursday at 11:15 in building 246, room114A. Be a part of the wing level committee as we coordinate eventsacross the base promoting diversity and equality! Any questions pleasecontact the president of the JBCMC Tech. Sgt. Whitehead at 963-5208

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

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

March 26/ A class, “Unleash the Power of a Budget,” will be held from

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

/ A “PCS: Moving Made Easy” workshop will be held from 9:30– 11:00 p.m. Learn from experts how to prepare and PCS smoothly.

March 27/ MANDATORY TAP Preseparation Briefings will be provided

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

/ STOMP Training will be held March 27-28, from 8:30 a.m. to4:00 p.m. Join us for this Specialized training of Military parents,educators, and community members on how to utilize services forchildren with special needs.

March 28/ A Workshop for VA Disability Claims will be held from 8 a.m.

to 12 p.m. The VA representative will cover the VA claims and filingprocess. and individual claims assistance will be provided from12:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. NOTE: Members (who do not have a copyof their medical records) must sign an authorization letter at the JointBase Charleston – Air Base Clinic’s Family Practice section. Thisletter must be signed NLT the Monday prior to the week’s Fridayworkshop that you plan to attend.

/ A “Thrift Savings Plan (TSP) Fundamentals” class will be heldfrom 9:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. Whether military or DoD civilian, learnthe basics, purpose, how to enroll/maintain your account, investmentstrategies, and more.

Notices/ VA Benefits Advisors Available for Assistance - Department

of Veterans Affairs Benefits Advisors are available to assist all ser-vicemembers, veterans, and family members who may have ques-tions about VA benefits and services they are eligible to receive.Appointments are available in one hour blocks from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.,Monday through Thursday. Walk-ins are welcome. The Air Baseoffice is located in building 503, room 106, and the number is 963-8224. The Weapons Station office is located in building 302, room108, and the number is 794-4304.

/ Volunteer Excellence Award (VEA) - Nomin-ations are dueby COB 10 March for the VEA that recognizes sustained volunteerservice of federal civilians, family members, military retirees, andfederal retirees. For further information on format and where to sub-mit, please call Airman and Family Readiness Center at 963-4406 orFleet and Family Support Center at 794-7480.

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

/ Joint Base Charleston Multicultural Committee: Come outand support the Joint Base Charleston Multicultural Committee!Meetings are held every Thursday at 11:15 in building 246, room114A. Be a part of the wing level committee as we coordinate eventsacross the base promoting diversity and equality! Any questions pleasecontact the president of the JBCMC Tech. Sgt. Whitehead at 963-5208.

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One ad per military family per issue.Military may re-submit ad each week.Only personal ads qualify to runfor free (ie: garage sales, homerentals, pets, autos, furniture, etc.)Business-related ads (even if ahome business) do not qualify torun for free and must be paid. (Seeinformation below.*) We DO NOTaccept “work at home” or “multi-level-marketing” ads. Ads which donot adhere to submission guidelinesmay be rejected without notice.

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* Ads from non-military or business-related ads(even home businesses) cost $3 per line (45-55 let-ters and spaces per line). Additional lines (over the3 free) for personal ads may be purchased for $3per line as well. To pay for an ad or additional lines,please submit your credit card number and expira-tion date - as well as the name of the cardholder -with your ad via fax, email, or by phone.

Deadline to submit an ad is 9 a.m.Wednesday morning. Ads printed on a firstcome-first serve, space available basis.

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Submissions must be received no later than close of business the Friday prior to publication.

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.

Balfour Beatty Communities Foundations isonce again offering post-secondary academicscholarships to both high school seniors and under-graduate students who reside in Balfour BeattyCommunities military family housing. The applica-tion process is now open for scholarships that willbe awarded for the 2014-2015 academic year.Applicants must be the child on an active-duty

service member and reside in Balfour BeattyCommunities military housing. Additional eligibilityrequirements and application details and submittalrequirements can be found on the Balfour BeattyCommunities Foundation website (www.bbcommu-nitiesfoundation.org). Please note, all applicationsmust be postmarked by April 15, 2014.

Veterans, Families & Friends PTSD Support Group.Free Anonymous help for AD, Vets, families.843.637.6463 or 843.509.0535.

FLAG DISPOSAL CEREMONY - American LegionPost 166, Goose Creek will be hosting an FLAGDISPOSAL CEREMONY on Saturday April 22,2014. The Flag Disposal Ceremony starts at 5PMand the public is invited to attend. The FlagDisposal Ceremony is a very dignified program thatdisposes of torn, soiled and worn out AMERICANFLAGS. If you have a flag at home or work in thiscondition, please bring them to the AmericanLegion Post 166 located at 116 Howe Hall Road,Goose Creek for proper disposal. American LegionPost 166 cordially invites all Boys Scouts, GirlsScouts, Cub Scouts Brownie Troops and ActiveDuty Military personnel to attend and take part inthis moving ceremony. For more information pleasecall the Post at 553-5454 or check out our web siteat www.americanlegionpost166sc.com

The Monuments Men: Allied Heroes, NaziThieves, and the Greatest Treasure Hunt inHistory. Thursday, April 3, 2014. McAlister FieldHouse at The Citadel. General Admission: free andopen to the public. Groups (especially students andveterans) are encouraged to participate!www.citadel.edu/finearts. - 5:30 p.m. VIP Cocktail reception with authorRobert Edsel. For tickets, please visit the website- 6:30 p.m. Free public lecture with audience Q&A-- 7:30 p.m. Book signing.

GARAGE/YARD SALESHuge Estate Yard Sale!! March 29th. 9-?? (NOearly birds) at 110 Wallace RD in Goose Creek.Lots to see!!!!!!!

HOMES/LAND FOR SALEGivhans/Ridgeville 2 Acres Country property onpaved road Ready to Build. Summerville Schooldistrict. $43,000 843-826-0750

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HOME FOR RENTNice 3BR at Indigo Palms CommunityVery Close To Base- Dist. 2 SchoolsBuilt Energy Efficient, Cathedral Ceilings; Many UpgradesScreen Porch in Private Back Yard SettingFire Place- Pool ectRent $1475Military Appreciation Discounts - $200________________Military Discounted Rent $1,275Call 860-639-1270 for appointment.

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By Chief Mass Communication Specialist Julianne MetzgerCNO Public Affairs

WASHINGTON – In a one-on-one interview last weekand during March 18 all hands call in Mayport, Fla. Chief ofNaval Operations Adm. Jonathan Greenert asserted thatchanges to the military retirement system are far from takingeffect and that there is no plan in place to change it.

Greenert made it clear at the all hands call and in a recent"Conversation with a Shipmate" interview, "If you wear the uni-form today, today's retirement system is your retirement system."

Pushing back on recent retirement articles, Greenert toldSailors in Mayport, "There is no plan today to change retirement."

Greenert said the rumors of retirement changes stem fromthe Department of Defense recommendations to the MilitaryCompensation and Retirement Modernization Commissionreviewing military retirement for Congress.

The President established the commission to conduct areview of military compensation and retirement systems. Thecommission is tasked to submit a report of its findings, alongwith its member's recommendations, by May 1, 2014 to thePresident and Congress.

"Any retirement change that would take place is quite aways down the road," said Greenert.

When asked about the possibility of a new retirement sys-tem, Greenert said "It's going to be a few years before we get

one put together, studied, voted on and implemented."An overhaul to military retirement is being considered to

ensure fiscal sustainability for the Armed Forces as well asensure quality of life for service members who choose tomake the military a career.

Greenert said if there are changes, service members willhave the option to transition to a new system but will still havethe option to stay in the current retirement system they signedup under.

Watch a replay of the entire Mayport All Hands Call: http://www.livestream.com/usnavy/video?clipId=pla_5c41

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CNO says: 'No Plan' to change retirement

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