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A ceremony was held to commemorate therapid acquisition, integration of electronics anddelivery of more than 27,000 Mine-Resistant,Ambush-Protected vehicles sent to Iraq andAfghanistan, Dec. 10, 2012, at the Space andNaval Warfare Systems Center Atlantic integrationfacility on JB Charleston - Weapons Station, S.C.

Congressional representatives, Army, Navy,Air Force and Marine Corps leadership, industrypartners and community leaders were also inattendance.

The ceremony was kicked off by Navy Capt.Mark Glover, SPAWAR commanding officer,welcoming the more than 200 attendees.

"On behalf of former SSC Atlantic command-ing officers, (Navy) Capt. Bruce Urbon andmyself, I would like to first thank all members ofSPAWAR and industry partner teams for theincredible achievement to design, prototype, testand integrate electronic systems into the vehi-cles," said Glover. "Thanks to the help of every-one from the leadership of the Joint ProgramOffice, congressional delegation, communityleaders and the support of numerous other DODagencies who all played significant roles in suc-cess of this campaign."

The team at SPAWAR initially integrated fivevehicles a day, but when demand for the vehiclesrose, the team stepped up production, integrating50 vehicles a day. The team even reached thelofty goal of integrating 75 MRAPs in one day.

"I am proud to be associated with this histor-

ical life-saving campaign," saidChristopher Miller, SSC Atlanticexecutive director. "During thepast five years, there have beenmany congressional and seniordefense and military officials vis-iting SPAWAR; the first thing theywant to see is the MRAP vehiclefacility and to thank the dedicatedworkers who have worked aroundthe clock to make it happen."

SSC Atlantic is responsible forthe prototyping, testing, integra-tion, installation and quality assur-ance of all advanced command,control, communications, comput-er, intelligence, surveillance andreconnaissance systems equip-ment for MRAPs and MRAP-AllTerrain Vehicles. The M-ATVserves small-unit combat opera-tions in highly restricted rural,mountainous and urban environ-ments that include mountedpatrols, reconnaissance, security,convoy protection and communication.

Following integration by SSC Atlantic,MRAPs and M-ATVs were shipped to Iraq andAfghanistan to aid the warfighters of all services.

The MRAP vehicle program has been a teameffort involving all the branches of service,Special Operations Command, vehicle manufac-turers, the Defense Contracting ManagementAgency, industry partners, 841st Transportation

Battalion, Military Sealift Command, 628th AirBase Wing, 437th and 315th Airlift Wings andArmy Sustainment Logistics Command.Congressional, community support, militarycommittees and numerous other agencies allpulled together for this life saving mission.

A new banner now hangs in the SPAWARvehicle integration facility which reflects themore than 27,000 MRAP/MATV vehiclesintegrated.

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A parachute pulls a pallet out of the rear of C-17 Globemaster III from the 437th Airlift Wing at Joint Base Charleston – Air Base, S.C. The Dec. 6, 2012, mission also hosted an incentive flightand more than 50 JB Charleston quarterly award winners flew onboard two C-17s which were conducting air drop training missions at JB Charleston’s North Auxiliary Air Field. See morephotos on 2.

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JB CharlestonAirman heads to

HarvardSee page 4

SPAWAR commemorates MRAP integration program

Navy Capt. Mark Glover, Space and Naval Warfare SystemsCenter Atlantic commanding officer, welcomes attendees to aceremony held to commemorate the rapid acquisition, integra-tion of electronics and delivery of more than 27,000 MRAP vehi-cles sent to Iraq and Afghanistan, Dec. 10, 2012, from theSPAWAR integration facility on Joint Base Charleston – WeaponsStation, S.C. The team at SPAWAR initially integrated five vehiclesa day, but when demand for the vehicles rose, the team steppedup production, integrating 50 vehicles a day. The team evenreached the lofty goal of integrating 75 MRAPSs in one day.

U.S. Air Force photo / Airman 1st Class George Goslin

SWATTraining conducted

at JB CharlestonSee page 5

PEARL HARBORMemorial service held

on YorktownSee page 6

Air DropTraining

Quarterly award winners participate in incentive flight

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Story and photos by Staff Sgt. Anthony HyattJoint Base Charleston Public Affairs

Overcome. Steer through. Bounce back. Reach out. These are a fewwords that describe the word "resilient."

More than 650 Airmen have participated in the Air Mobility Commandmandated 8-hour Resiliency Training held at Joint Base Charleston - AirBase, S.C.

"This course is designed to focus on Airmen, DoD civilians, and ourfamilies' total well-being and is part of the Air Force's ComprehensiveAirman Fitness framework," said Andre Garceau, 628th Air Base WingCommunity Support coordinator. "The course addresses the Air Force'Four Pillars of Fitness: mental, physical, social and spiritual and aims toreduce the stigma of seeking these life skill classes.' It allows us to drawon and build inner strength that enables us to do more than survive, butalso thrive - both personally and professionally."

According to AMC's Resilience Strategy 2012, AMC's vision is to havea command of fit, resilient Airmen, families, civilians and the Total Force,coping effectively in a community that thrives in the face of challengesand bounces back from adversity.

Through short video clips, class exercises and sharing their personalexperiences, Master Resilience Trainers are able to increase Airmen'sresiliency.

Topics discussed during the class include the CAF Model, avoidingthinking traps, detecting icebergs, putting issues in perspective, capitaliz-ing on strengths and active constructive responding.

JB Charleston currently has eight trained MRTs assigned and workingas installation resources. Resiliency Training Assistants assist and facili-

tate with MRTs and provide each unit a resiliency point of contact. Eachtrainer embodies high attributes in mental, physical, social and spiritualfitness and uses these traits to openly discuss personal deployment and reallife experiences in order to attain and sustain credibility with the students.

"I believe this training is very informative and extremely important todevelop a complete understanding of the term resiliency and how it plays

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JB Charleston Airmen learn the importance of resiliency

Master Sgt. Daniel Lindsey, 628th Force Support Squadron Air Force AidOfficer and Master Resilience Trainer, instructs a First Term Airman Centerclass during a Resiliency Training session Dec. 12, 2012, at Joint BaseCharleston – Air Base, S.C. The course is designed to focus on Airmen, DoDcivilians, and their families’ total well-being and is part of the Air Force’sComprehensive Airman Fitness framework.

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Commentary by Chief Master Sgt.Earl Hannon628th Air Base Wing command chief

It was hard to miss the Air ForceTimes front page feature this week:"Bye-Bye Blues Monday."

Gen. Mark Welsh, Air Force Chiefof Staff, withdrew the service-widerequirement to wear the blue ServiceUniform every Monday and gavemajor command commanders theauthority to establish their own poli-cies with regard to uniform of the day.

A number of major commands, toinclude Air Mobility Command, fol-lowed suit and further delegated thedecision to wing commanders.

Locally, Col. Richard McComb,Joint Base Charleston commander,also rescinded the base-wide policy,allowing unit commanders to deter-mine the uniform of the day appro-priate for daily mission requirementsas well as special occasions.

As news quickly spread across theforce, many Airmen welcomed thechange, while others were, simplyput, elated. We have all heard the

arguments: Blues aren'tpractical for many workenvironments, they're tooeasily soiled even in officeenvironments, they'reexpensive to maintain,they're not comfortable andthe list goes on.

While a few Airmenmay have an affinity for"Blues Monday," I believeit is safe to say even theywill not miss the recurringdry cleaning bills and requirement topack multiple uniform combinationsfor official travel.

Yet, in the midst of so manyAirmen celebrating the demise of"Blues Monday," there lies a poten-tial danger – a danger of compromis-ing our faithfulness to a proud her-itage, a tradition of honor and alegacy of valor.

I know, you may be thinking thisassertion is a bit dramatic and youmay even be asking, "Really, is notwearing blues going to cause us tolose the war?" Maybe not, but I askyou to consider the following:

Air ForceInstruction 36-2903,Dress and PersonalAppearance of AirForce Personnel,states, "Pride in one'spersonal appearanceand wearing the uni-form, greatly enhancesthe esprit de corpsessential to an effec-tive military force."

It further states,"The American public and its electedrepresentatives draw certain conclu-sions on military effectiveness basedon the image Airmen present." Ourlocal community may be accustomedto seeing us day to day in our AirmanBattle Uniform, but what about thoseengagements with the American pub-lic when it really counts?

At nearly every televised paradeor ceremony as well as every mili-tary wedding or funeral, we oftenwear our Service Dress Uniform.Just as we continually practice andexercise to hone our wartime skills,we must also exercise wear of our

blue uniforms to remain current,crisp and polished. AFI 1-1, AirForce Standards, states, "Projectinga good military image reflects notonly on you personally, but also onthe Air Force."

While not frequently wearing ourService Dress Uniform may notdirectly impact how we engage theenemy, it most assuredly can affectour relationship with each other andthe American public.

If I still have not convinced youof the importance of frequentlywearing our blue uniform, I ask youto think back to the very first timeyou donned your Service DressUniform. Do you remember thesmile that came to your face as youlooked in the mirror? Do youremember the pride you felt whenyou wore it the first time for yourfamily and friends? Does that pridestill reside within you? If it does, Iencourage you to show it – often. Ifit does not, AFI 1-1 asserts, "Yourappearance matters as much as yourattitude." May I suggest it is time tocheck the latter?

Chief Master Sgt. Earl Hannon

You can still have pride in your blues

The holidays: A time to be thankfulCommentary by Lt. Col. David Schlevensky628th Medical Support Squadron commander

The Thanksgiving meal is over and everyonehas joined the holiday rush. Our tendency is tofocus our concentration on wish lists, retailstore sales and extended time searching theinternet for the newest and greatest deals.

In the middle of this holiday season, my wishis just a bit of extra time for everyone to reflecton the year and on the special memories fromthe year.

Even better than simple reflection, I encour-age everyone to share these memories with oth-ers and keep these memories in the forefront.

My best memories include various times spent

with my family and close friends. I have memoriesof vacations but some of the best are simpleevenings spent together. The most relaxingevenings involved delivery pizza and conversation.

Think about the friendships you are thankfulfor – the people you have met and the peoplethat are close to you. I recently had a chance toattend a conference where I reconnected withAirmen from very early in my career. Weshared stories and reflected on good times andshared some thoughts on our future plans.

In the spirit of thankfulness, I have to includethe incredible opportunities we all have as mem-bers of the Air Force. As an Airman, I have morereasons to be thankful than can be listed in ashort article. The Air Force has moved me to

locations I would have never chosen on my own. Even more important to me are the friends I

have made and experiences I have had as adirect result of my service in the Air Force. Isee the contributions that my team makes to themission of Joint Base Charleston.

My encouragement to you is to take a bal-anced approach during this holiday season. Taketime to reflect on the positive memories of thispast year and share them. Find the things inyour life that you are thankful for – the itemsthat bring you joy. I've shared only a few of theitems that come to my mind that I am thankfulfor. Share your memories, share the good thingsin your life, enjoy this time of year and have aHappy Holidays!

Effective study habits linked to successCommentary by Senior Master Sgt. Jeff Tynan628th Logistics Readiness Squadron first sergeant

As we continue into the enlisted promotion testing cycle, I encourageeveryone to read and follow the guidance in AFPAM 36-2241, ProfessionalDevelopment Guide, specifically Chapter 1.

Chapter 1 outlines everything anyone will need to know to become a suc-cess in any endeavor.

Section 1C outlines the need to stay motivated, focus attention, determinewhat you want out of life and to feed and develop your mind.

These basic tenants provide anyone with a vision and map to accomplishthose goals. As you continue to read the chapter it will provide the reader withtips on how to effectively manage time, location and methods that are con-ducive to efficient studying and retention of information.

Section 1D highlights the military knowledge and testing system and can beviewed at www.omsq.af.mil/PD/MKTS.htm. This website shows the results ofsurveys conducted by staff sergeants through chief master sergeants on whatthey felt was the most important issue affecting the United States Air Force

and is a guide to PDG and promotion testing development.Section 1E will provide you with test-taking tips to help you prepare for and

navigate through your exam.Finally, there are other free resources available to assist with promotion

testing.The PDG is available in an electronic version at: www.e-

publishing.af.mil/shared/media/epubs/AFPAM36-2241.pdf.To supplement the PDG and assist Airmen to study for promotion testing,

mp3 audio files will be available at www.pdg.af.edu.PDG interactive exercises on testable chapters are available at:

www.omsq.af.mil/PD/Exercises.htm.These links provide everyone with a very interactive way to study for pro-

motion in every grade. The exercises are comparable to other commerciallyoffered software that you can purchase to help retain the information in theProfessional Development Guide.

Whichever method of study you chose please remember that you cannotearn your next promotion without a study plan and significant effort toexcel.

Pearl Harbor: A date that would 'live in infamy'Commentary by Tom BudzynAir Force News Service

FORT MEADE, Md. – "It was the first time Ihad ever seen a plunging dive bomber and it was anawesome sight. Nothing in warfare is more fright-ening," said Pvt. Wilfred Burke, 72nd PursuitSquadron, Wheeler Field, whose experience in theattacks on Pearl Harbor are recorded in "7December 1941: The Air Force Story" compiled bythe Pacific Air Forces Office of History.

"Hurtling down on us was a dive bomber beingfollowed by another, while six or seven more inechelon awaited their turn. The leader pulled outright over us in a spectacular climbing bank. Wecould clearly see the rising sun of Japan on hiswings and fuselage," Burke said.

Burke's first-hand account of that fateful day 71years ago provides a close-up glimpse of how U.S.air forces were affected by the surprise attack bythe Japanese during the early morning hours ofDec. 7, 1941. The attack propelled the U.S. intoWorld War II and hindsight confirms that theEmpire of Japan executed a bold plan, achievedperfect tactical surprise and found U.S. forces onthe island of Oahu easy, unprepared targets.

Burke gives us a personal look at what Airmenexperienced on what started out to be a quiet, lazySunday morning in paradise.

My boss, Sgt. Forest Wills woke me up around7 a.m. This was the one morning of the week Icould sleep late and I wanted to stay in bed, but Idid tell Wills that I would go to church with him.

Wills had become a good friend of mine and wasconcerned with my spiritual welfare, havingobserved that I was a worthless fellow given todrinking beer.

We ate breakfast in an unusually empty messhall then, since we had time before church started,joined a group of men in the middle of the tent areato shoot the bull for a while.

We watched a flight of planes pass to the west ofWheeler heading towards Pearl Harbor. Someonesaid that it was the Navy, but then we were sur-prised as black puffs of anti-aircraft fire filled thesky.

Our surprise turned into terror when a Japaneseaircraft from overhead began diving directlytowards us. The diving planes released their bombsfrom one end of the hangar line to the other. No onewas in sight at first except weary guards who hadmaintained an all-night vigil against possible sabo-tage, but others quickly began arriving on thescene.

Officers and enlisted alike were battling fires,tending to the wounded and dying, dragging equip-ment and supplies from burning hangers, and push-ing or towing undamaged aircraft toward dispersalbunkers. Even Gen. Davidson was in the midst ofhis Airmen pushing planes around.

We fled from the strafing attack on the flight linearea, scattering in all directions. I fled toward ahousing area thinking it was a safer place when abomb struck the pavement behind me and killedseveral fleeing Airmen.

When I found a place to rest against a buildingwall, I looked back on the carnage and devastation.The dive bombers had dropped all their bombs andhad regrouped and were methodically strafingplanes lined-up by squadron, wingtip to wingtip, inprecise rows. The thick black smoke from theexploding planes served as a screen for a row of P-36 planes on the west end of Wheeler's flight line.

After the firing ceased I went back to my tent,horrified to find dead bodies lying around. Ipicked-up my helmet as did others and we all hadto stop and lace together the helmet linings of theold-fashioned World War I tin hats. That's howunprepared we were.

I was helping casualties when I heard the alarmthat the Japanese were attacking again. I ran to thehousing area again and got a clear view of the

enemy planes firing their machine guns at aircrafton the ramp. I couldn't help from being impressedwith their skill. They had been portrayed as littlenear-sighted men wearing glasses and this arro-gance led to this debacle. The enemy was not to beconsidered lightly.

The attack that crippled the U.S. Pacific NavalFleet also left approximately 700 U.S Airmenkilled or wounded and 66 percent of U.S. air forcesassets in Hawaii decimated. The Japanese lost only29 pilots from more than 350 planes launched fromaircraft carriers north of Hawaii.

The Japanese knew their attack on the PacificFleet would be imperiled if they didn't cripple theair forces. Historical records describe the U.S.response as mostly uncoordinated and stunned bythe surprise.

What Airmen saw on the ground didn't matchwhat the newspapers said 71 years ago, either.

"All the publicity is 'Remember Pearl Harbor.'They should take a look at Hickam Field or whatwas Hickam Field," said Army Air Force Maj.Charles Eckhert, Dec. 10, 1941. "They droppedabout 100 bombs on Hickam, practically all hits.The papers say they are poor bombardiers! Theywere perfect on nearly all their releases."

But the accounts of aircraft destroyed and num-bers of Airmen killed tell only a small part of thePearl Harbor story. It's the individual heroism ofcountless and sometimes forgotten Airmen thatpaint the true picture of the attack, and "7December 1941 - The Air Force Story" revealsthese lessor known accounts.

The Air Force story explains as the flight lineswere engulfed in flames that the order to dispersethe planes inspired scores of men to rush aroundthe Hickam flight line heedless of the rain of bul-lets and goes on to detail how a general's aide wastrying to taxi one of the B-18s when strafers put anengine out of commission.

See December 7th, Page 3

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It was no easy job to taxi such a heavy plane with only oneengine, but the aide raced the one engine until it pulled its sideof the plane forward, then slammed that brake on hard, whichforced the other wing up. By waddling along this way, all thetime under enemy fire, he finally brought the plane across thelanding mat to comparative safety. While fire department per-sonnel fought flames at the tail end of some of the planes, dar-ing crew members jumped upon the wings, disconnected theengines, and pulled their 800- or 900-pound weight to theedge of the apron. Their quick thinking and action saved theexpensive engines.

Hickam and Wheeler Air Force Base, and Bellows AirForce Station were priority targets for the Japanese bombersand U.S. assumptions, attitudes and maintenance routines ofthe day made it difficult, if not impossible, to react to thepounding they delivered.

"We're going to be all right even though we took a beating,"Gen. Howard Davidson, 14th Pursuit Wing commander saidto Airmen at Bellows Air Field following the attack .

Davidson was visiting airfields to calm the nerves ofAirmen, many of whom were in shock following the attack.Three pilots accompanied him to answer questions about howthey were able to get off the ground to attempt a courageouscounterattack and the telling of their stories seemed to calmthem.

The three pilots were Lts. Kenneth Taylor, George Welchand Philip Rasmussen. Welch and Taylor would later receiveDistinguished Service Crosses; Welch a Silver Star. All owed

much to ground crews who managed to prepare their aircraftwhile fire, bombs and strafing saturated the air fields. Otherpilots were killed trying to take off, but the Japaneseonslaught denied most U.S. forces the opportunity to wageany sort of counter attack.

Other acts of courage that day were rarely, if ever, made public.

Airmen at Hickam Airfield during the attack recall anorderly room clerk described as a mild-mannered privatefirst class who climbed into a B-18 and mounted a .30-cal-iber machine gun in the nose. It was unstable, because themount was made for an aerial gun; but he braced it againsthis shoulder and kept up a steady stream of fire. An enemyplane flew low, strafed the B-18 with incendiary bullets, andset it on fire. There was no way for him to escape and spec-tators nearby said he did not even seem to try but kept on fir-ing. Long after the leaping flames had enveloped the nose ofthe plane, they heard his screams and saw the tracer bulletsfrom his machine gun mounting skyward.

In a few hellacious hours, a formidable foe demonstratedin a most personal way what happens in combat when you're

not ready and taught the U.S. an important lesson abouthow vital air dominance is to the fight.

In Stephan McFarland's book "A Concise History of theU.S. Air Force" he begins with the affirmation that, exceptin a few instances since World War II, no American soldieror sailor has been attacked by enemy air power and that,conversely, no enemy soldier or sailor has acted in combatwithout being attacked or at least threatened by Americanair power. Today the nation recognizes the annual call to 'Remember

Pearl Harbor' and with respect to all the civilian and militarypersonnel lost or who endured that day it's possible to reflecton the lessons learned by and the heroic acts of Airmen thatare an enduring part of the Air Force story.

a significant role in the everyday lives of Airmen," saidTech. Sgt. Kerissa Rivas, 628th Security ForcesSquadron noncommissioned officer in charge andMaster Resilience Trainer. "Considering the unique jobsand lifestyle that come with being part of the militaryfamily, it gives us certain skills to help us cope and bet-ter deal with the stressors of everyday life."

AMC's goal is to have 20 percent of active-dutyAirmen trained on the 8-hour Resiliency course by Dec.31, 2012 and 80 percent by December 2014, saidGarceau.

"The tools that you receive from the class are valuablefor everyday living," said Senior Airman ZacharyKossack, 628th Comptroller Squadron customer servicetechnician. "The class helped me understand how impor-tant optimism is and how being optimistic can help oth-

ers to be optimistic. I also enjoyed the concepts of stressrelief, which I find very important especially in the mil-itary. I highly recommend the course to any other mili-tary member."

Class dates are listed on the ProfessionalEnhancement CoP. To register for a class, visithttps://afkm.wpafb.af.mil/community/views/home.aspx?Filter=OO-ED-AM-39.

(All participants are required to complete two surveysprior to attending Resiliency Training and are used inclass exercises. Both products require registration andproof of completion is required at the start of class. Seelinks below to complete self-assessment surveys.)

AMC mandated GAT self-assessmenthttps://www.sft.army.mil/AF/

Values In Action (VIA) Survey of Character Strengths www.authentichappiness.sas.upenn.edu/Default.aspx

Master Sgt. Daniel Lindsey, 628th Force Support Squadron Air Force AidOfficer and Master Resilience Trainer, answers a question about commonthinking traps during a Resiliency Training class Dec. 12, 2012, at Joint BaseCharleston – Air Base, S.C. Air Mobility Command’s goal is to have 20 per-cent of active-duty Airmen trained on the 8-hour Resiliency course by Dec.31, 2012, and 80 percent by December 2014.

U.S. Air Force photo / Staff Sgt. Anthony Hyatt

Resiliency: JB Charleston Airmen learn as part of CAF - from Page 1

Air Mobility Command’s ResilienceStrategy 2012 states AMC’s vision

is to have a command of fit,resilient Airmen, families, civilians,

and the Total Force coping effec-tively in a community that thrives

in the face of challenges andbounces back from adversity.

December 7th: A date that would ‘live in infamy’ - from Page 2

“7 December 1941: The Air Force Story” presents the ‘day ofinfamy’ from an Air Force perspective. Compiled by the PacificAir Forces Office of History, it provides Airmen a completeunderstanding of that fateful day when air power crushed U.S.military forces stationed in the Pacific in just a few short hours.It would also become the last day U.S. forces would experiencesuch horror from above.

U.S. Air Force graphic / Luke Borland

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Story and photo by Airman 1st ClassAshlee GallowayJoint Base Charleston Public Affairs

Senior Airman Joshua Douglass, 437thAircraft Maintenance Squadron maintainer,recently won the 437th AMXS "Don't takeyour car to the bar" art contest held at JointBase Charleston - Air Base.

The art contest was held to help make theslogan "Don't take your car to the bar" stickwith the Airmen of the 437th AMXS. The slo-gan is used to promote the concept that if youdon't take the car to the bar with you, it won'tbe there for you to drink and drive home.

"Our main goal for the contest was to beable to promote Airmen to protect each otherwhen situations like this arise," said ChiefMaster Sgt. Robert Scarlett, 437th AMXSmaintenance superintendent. "You can elimi-nate the temptation of drinking and driving byeliminating the temptation being there."

There were seven entries total by the end ofthe contest, but there was only one that washand-drawn.

"I have always drawn pictures my entirelife," said Douglass. "So I decided to give this

contest a try."His poster depicts an Airman at a bar who

has had a few drinks with his car wrappedaround him tempting him to drive home. Onthe barstool next to him, a demon is depictedhanding the Airman the keys to his car, alsotempting him to drive home.

"To the right of the guy and the car, I drewthe car leading to the consequences of a DUIas the Airman is locked up in jail," Douglasssaid. "If you look to the left of the poster, itshows you the options that you should take,instead of driving yourself home."

Scarlett said the winner of the contesthelped portray the 437th AMXS anti-DUIfocus on the decisions you make before yougo out for a drink instead of reacting to thesituation once you have had one too many.

"I hope we can get this slogan out thereand have it stick in Airmen's minds," saidScarlett. "I have already been told by anAirman that he remembered the slogan as hewent to the bar one night, and he walkedhome instead of driving."

The poster is currently on display in thefront lobby of the five AMXS squadronbuildings on JB Charleston.

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Senior Airman Joshua Douglass, 437th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron maintainer, holds his win-ning poster 'Don't take your car to the bar' that he drew, Dec. 6, 2012 on Joint Base Charleston -Air Base flightline. Douglass' poster is now posted in the five squadrons of the 437th AMXS, whereAirman can see it every day.

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

They say nothing in life worth having comes easy. Forsome, it's getting promoted to staff sergeant and for others; it'sgetting a full scholarship to one of the most prestigious IvyLeague schools in the world.

According to one Joint Base Charleston Airman, they bothwere pretty tough.

Staff Sgt. Katherine Lamb, knowledge operations managerat the Naval Consolidated Brig at JB Charleston - WeaponsStation, will be pursuing a doctorate in chemistry fromHarvard in the fall of 2013 after completing a successful six-year enlistment in the U.S. Air Force.

Harvard University is the oldest institution for higherlearning in the United States and eight U.S. presidents, 75Noble Prize winners and more than 60 living billionaires allhold degrees from the private Ivy League school.

Even though she is revered throughout the Brig for herintelligence, she remains modest. Insisting on not bringingattention to herself, she spends most of her time learningabout others, while encouraging and helping them pursuetheir education.

"Sergeant Lamb's vibrant and friendly personality can lightup an entire room," said Master Sgt. Edward Phillips, NavalConsolidated Brig - Charleston Air Force superintendent."She is just a very positive and outgoing person."

It all started from her humble beginnings in Puerto Rico,where Lamb was taught the importance of education. Her par-ents are an example of the American dream. Born into pover-ty, they moved to America seeking a better life when Lambwas nine. Her mother went on to become a college professor,while her father works for NASA.

"My parents used to tell me, it doesn't matter if you havemoney," said Lamb. "You could lose money; you can neverlose an education."

It was a message she took to heart.Lamb is already familiar with the New England area. Years

ago, she took her parents advice and received her master'sdegree from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology inCambridge, Mass.

Although Lamb is not a natural born citizen of the UnitedStates, after graduating M.I.T., she felt a sense of pride andpatriotism toward the country that offered her so many oppor-tunities. She surprised her friends and family by enlisting intothe U.S. Air Force, not as an officer, but as an enlisted Airman.

"Everyone wonders, 'why didn't you become an officer?"said Lamb. "Well, life isn't about money. I was aware of offi-cer programs, but for me, serving my country was enough rea-son to join. That's why I did, and it was one of the best deci-sions I've ever made. The enlisted men and women I've servedwith continue to do amazing things every day. "

For Lamb, being able to serve her country and build rela-tionships in the Air Force has been as beneficial as any collegeclassroom.

"The Air Force is one team," said Lamb. "College lifestyle(especially an Ivy League caliber institution), is very compet-itive - people are constantly thinking about what's best forthemselves. It's just the nature of how challenging those pro-grams can be. But in the Air Force, although still challenging,I've learned how valuable teamwork is and I'll always carrythose lessons with me."

Lamb gives back to the military every day by tutoring,mentoring and educating people throughout her squadron.

"She's constantly making sure I'm taking college classes,"said Marine Chief Warrant Officer John Nolan, NavalConsolidated Brig - Charleston security officer. "She inspireseveryone to better themselves."

According to Lamb, it doesn't matter if she is testing forstaff sergeant or applying to Harvard, hard work is the key tosuccess. Every test she successfully passed, although to othersseemed easy for her, came from hours of studying.

"Enlisted Airmen are vital to the success of the Air Forcemission," said Lamb. "Education is an essential tool for thatsuccess. So, when I see so many people bettering themselvesby going to school, I think their stories are as compelling asmine. I'm just lucky to have such amazing and supportive peo-ple in my life."

Staff Sgt. Katherine Lamb, Joint Base Charleston NavalConsolidated Brig – Charleston knowledge operations manager,will pursue her doctorate in chemistry at Harvard in the fall of2013. Lamb received her master’s degree in chemistry from theMassachusetts Institute of Technology.

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A Charleston County Sheriff’s Office Special Weapons and Tactics member waves a hostage toward safetyduring a training exercise Dec. 6, 2012, at vacant housing on Joint Base Charleston – Air Base, S.C.

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Charleston CountySheriff’s OfficeSpecial Weaponsand Tactics teambreach a houseafter using explosives on thefront door during ahostage extractiontraining exerciseDec. 6, 2012, atvacant housing on Joint BaseCharleston – Air Base, S.C.

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U.S. Air Force photos / Staff Sgt. William O'BrienTech. Sgt. Dustin Smith, 373rd Training Squadron Detachment 5, gives blood during a blood drive Dec. 12, 2012,at Joint Base Charleston – Air Base. Each donor gave a pint of blood, which is then processed and broken downinto three components: red cells, platelets and plasma. The average time to make a donation is 45 minutes.

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An iodine solution is applied to an arm prior to a blood withdrawalDec. 12, 2012, in the Joint Base Charleston – Air Base gym. Tech.Sgt. Dustin Smith, 373rd Training Squadron Detachment 5, gaveblood as part of Red Cross Blood Drive. The blood drive was opento all base personnel 18 years old and older and 17 with parentalconsent.


Quarterly award winners participate in incentive flightTwo C-17Globemaster IIIs,assigned to the 437th Airlift Wing atJoint BaseCharleston, S.C., fly over the SouthCarolina Lowcountrycoast during anincentive flight Dec. 6,2012. More than 50quarterly award winners received anincentive flight involving two C-17s,which were conduct-ing air drop trainingmissions over NorthAuxiliary Air Field.

Airman Matt Indelicato, 373rd Training Squadron crew chief student, sits in the flight deck of aC-17 Globemaster III during an incentive flight Dec. 6, 2012, at Joint Base Charleston – Air Base.

Col. Darren Hartford, 437th Airlift Wing commander, shakes hands with Airman ZacharyBuzzell, 373rd TRS crew chief student, during an incentive flight, Dec. 6, 2012, aboard a C-17Globemaster III at Joint Base Charleston – Air Base.

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Capt. Brandon Dewey, 15th AS pilot, adjusts the heading of a C-17 Globemaster III during an incen-tive flight Dec. 6, 2012, over the Lowcountry of South Carolina.

A C-17 Globemaster III, assigned to the 437th Airlift Wing at Joint Base Charleston – Air Base, soarsabove the Lowcountry during an incentive flight, Dec. 6, 2012.

A pallet is air droppedfrom the back of a 437thAirlift Wing C-17Globemaster III fromJoint Base Charleston –Air Base, S.C., during anincentive flight Dec. 6,2012, at JB Charleston’s -North Auxiliary Air Field.

Senior AirmanJosh Bischoff,15th AirliftSquadron load-master, tiesdown a para-chute prior to anincentive flightDec. 6, 2012,aboard a C-17Globemaster IIIat Joint BaseCharleston – Air Base.

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The Patriot • December 14, 2012 13BASE BRIEFS

Notice/ Joint Base Charleston Sexual Assault

Prevention and Response program is in need ofvolunteers to serve as Victim Advocates for sexualassault survivors as they travel the road of recov-

ery. VA's provide essential support, liaison servic-es and care to sexual assault survivors, whichmakes VA's the backbone of the Sexual AssaultPrevention and Response program. Training datesare scheduled for 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Jan. 15-18,2013 at building 246 at JB Charleston - Air Base,S.C. Application and registration must be no laterthan Jan. 7, 2013. For more information, call 963-7272 or e-mail [email protected].

EventsAll classes or events will be held at the Airman

and Family Readiness Center unless otherwisespecified. For more information, call 963-4406.

December 14/ A Workshop for Veterans Affairs Disability

Claims class will be held from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. A

VA representative will cover the VA claims and fil-ing process. Members must sign-up at the JointBase Charleston - Air Base Clinic's family practicesection no later than the Monday prior to the work-shop.

December 15/ A Deployed Children's Holiday Party will be

held at the Chapel Annex from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30p.m. The men and women of JBC HonoraryCommanders Advisory Council invite you to jointhem for their 3rd Annual Party honoring the chil-dren of our currently and recently deployed mem-bers. Come see Santa Claus and enjoy the holidayfestivities!

December 17 - 21/ A New and Improved Transition Assistance

Program VOW Workshop will be held from 8 a.m. to5 p.m. This workshop prepares service members tobe "career ready". Spouses are encouraged to attend.

December 18/ A "Troops to Teachers" class will be held

from 12:30 to 1:45 p.m. Receive counseling andassistance to help eligible veterans and their spous-es' transition into a new career.

December 19/ A Spouse Introduction to Joint Base

Charleston - Air Base class will be held from 9:30to 11:30 a.m. This is a fun and fast-paced introduc-tion to JB Charleston - Air Base for military spous-es who have recently moved here. Meet othernewly-arrived spouses, connect with your spon-sor's unit Key Spouse and learn where to shop,dine and play in the Lowcountry.

/ A Coping with Grief/Loss workshop will beheld from noon to 2 p.m. Learn the meaning ofgrief and loss, symptoms and stages of grief andtarget ways to cope and how to help children withthe grieving process.

Notice/ Weapons Station Library - The Stepping

Stones reading program is cancelled for Dec. 13./ Fleet & Family Support Center building 755,

Weapon Station, is happy to announce that we nowhave two consultants who are available for sched-uling individual appointments for member/spouseemployment assistance. Whether your needs areresume basics/review, interviewing skills/practice,

or job search strategies, call F&FSC at 764-7480to schedule your one-on-one appointment.

EventsAll classes or workshops will be held at the Fleet

and Family Support Center, Bldg. 755, at Joint BaseCharleston - Weapons Station unless otherwisespecified. For more information, call 764-7480.

December 17/ A car buying workshop will be held from 9 to

10 a.m. Participants will learn the techniques andinformation for landing the best deal on purchas-ing a vehicle. To register, please call the Fleet andFamily Support Center, Joint Base Charleston-Weapons Station, building 755, at 843-764-7480.

December 18/ A class over available education and scholar-

ship opportunities will be held from 10 to 11:30a.m. Participants will be able to able to get a jumpstart on planning their college education. They willalso learn how to apply for financial aid, scholar-

ships and grants available to military spouses. Toregister, please call the Fleet and Family SupportCenter, Joint Base Charleston - Weapons Station,building 755, at 843-764-7480.

December 19/ A "Navigating Holiday Stress" class will be

held from 10 to 11:30 a.m. Participants will learnstress management skills and techniques, such asslowing down, taking deep breaths, prioritizingand relaxing. To register, please call the Fleet andFamily Support Center, Joint Base Charleston-Weapons Station, building 755, at 843-764-7480.

December 21/ A "Renting 101" class will be held from 8:30

to 9:30 a.m. The workshop will provide completeand unbiased information so prospective militaryrenters will be confident in their decision aboutwhether to rent and be better able to negotiate thepotential financial pitfalls they may encounter dur-ing the rental process. To register, please call theFleet and Family Support Center, Joint BaseCharleston-Weapons Station, building 755, at 843-764-7480.

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WASHINGTON – The Office of Management and Budgethas instructed the Department of Defense to pursue internalplanning to meet required budget cuts if sequestration goesinto effect Jan. 3.

"We are at the very start of this process," said Dr. GeorgeLittle, acting assistant secretary of defense for public affairs,during a Pentagon press availability here, Dec. 5. "We don'thave all the details firmed up. Naturally, we hope very muchthat sequestration will be avoided and we don't enter thatphase."

Sequestration is a mechanism enacted by Congress thatwill initiate severe across-the-government budget cuts ifCongress and the president are unable to pass a budget thatmeets the requirements of the Budget Control Act of 2011.

For the DoD, sequestration would cut the defense budgetby $500 billion over the next 10 years. These cuts would be inaddition to the nearly $500 billion in cuts, during the sametime frame, already directed by the 2011 BCA.

DoD officials have already been considering possibleeffects of sequestration, including communicating impacts tothe DoD work force.

"Our focus has been on examining the potential impacts ofsequestration," Little said. "We know what the potentialimpacts might be, and that helps us create a baseline for whatwe need to plan against."

He explained that although the core of the effort this monthis planning against the possible cuts, officials still hold hopethat Congress and the administration can come to a resolutionavoiding sequestration.

If the cuts do go into effect Jan. 3, Little said the DoDshould still have the first couple of months in 2013 to deter-mine the best way to handle the effects.

"Not every consequence of sequestration would occur onJan. 3," he said. "People will still come to work, we think, atthis stage. This will be a phased-in approach to dealing withsequestration, if it were to take place."

Whatever the effect, he said DoD officials are committedto communicating the issues to the internal DoD communityas soon as they are clear.

"We have a lot of internal constituencies to reach out to –service members, their families and the civilian employees ofthe Department of Defense – and we're talking active, Guardand Reserve," said Little. "Three million people work insidethis department. One out of 100 Americans work for the sec-retary of defense. That is a big number and it's a big commu-

nication challenge should sequestration take effect."Little said he has stood up a communication task force to

take part in the planning process."We expect, through our planning efforts, to identify not

just numbers, but also how we communicate it to our threemillion-person workforce, and prepare them for what maycome down the pike," he said. "We're going to try to do whatwe can, as quickly as possible, to define precisely who weneed to talk to and when."

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By Donna MilesAmerican Forces Press Service

SCOTT AIR FORCE BASE, Ill. – A sys-tem being implemented at U.S.Transportation Command is making perma-nent-change-of-station moves more conven-ient, while reducing lost and damaged ship-ments and saving the government money.

The Defense Personal Property System,introduced in 2009 as a pilot program at 17installations, now supports 90 percent of allmilitary moves, said Jill Smith, personalproperty division chief at Military SurfaceDeployment and Distribution Command.

The web-based system automates many ofthe steps involved in military moves: pre-move counseling, scheduling, tracking,invoicing and claims filing for householdgoods shipments.

"The beauty of DPS is that customers cando all this from the comfort of their ownhomes. They can do it early in the morning orat 11 o'clock at night, whatever works best forthem," Smith said. "Plus, all the informationthey might want; whether it's about gypsymoths or weight allowances, or just tips abouthow they can have a smoother move; is right

at their fingertips, a click away, and available24/7."

DPS also gives customers the opportunityto track their shipments online. If their ship-ment is lost or damaged, they can file a claimonline and settle directly with the movingcompany.

Moves not yet covered by DPS, generallythose involving long-term storage or moveswithin an overseas theater, will be included asnew features are added to make the system fullyoperational by September 2017, Smith said.

Military Surface Deployment andDistribution Command, Transcom's Armycomponent, processes about 600,000 person-al property moves each year for Soldiers,Sailors, Airmen, Marines, Coast Guardsmen,Defense Department civilian employees andtheir families, Smith reported. About one-third of these moves take place during thesummer, and almost 70,000 include privately-owned vehicle shipments.

Collectively, they cost the DefenseDepartment about $2.2 billion a year, Smithsaid. But with DPS, she projects between$117 million and $136 million in annual sav-ings – while providing customers with betterservice.

That's because rather than relying on "low-bid" transportation providers to conduct mili-tary moves, DPS provides "best value" serv-ices. This, Smith explained, factors in not justcost, but also variables such as timeliness,reliability, the incidence of lost or damagedshipments and ease in providing reimburse-ment for claims.

"We want to provide carriers that are notonly qualified, but fully capable of makingsure that they protect the members' householdgoods, provide a great quality move and com-municate with that customer," she said. "Thebottom line for us is that we want to do busi-ness with carriers that pick up the householdgoods on time and deliver them on time, withno or the least amount of damage -- whether(that carrier) happens to be cheaper or a littlebit more expensive."

Those determinations are based directly oncustomer satisfaction surveys that help ensurethe best movers get singled out for DoD busi-ness. "We rely on these surveys because (cus-tomers) get to evaluate the (transportationservice provider's) performance, and that tiesdirectly into the best-value score," Smith said."The higher the customer satisfaction, thehigher the score and the more opportunity that

(carrier) gets to participate in future traffic."As an additional incentive for moving

companies to apply extra care while handlingDoD shipments, carriers are now required topay full replacement value for anything lostor broken. Before that change was introducedabout five years ago, transportation carrierspaid a depreciated value on all claims.

The result has been a dramatic reduction inclaims.

"If they break your $500 china, that meansthey have to replace or repair it. So carriershave a tendency to be more careful," Smithsaid. "That is a good thing, because it helpsmake service members feel a little bit morecomfortable about turning over their prizedpossessions, knowing that the carriers aregoing to be held responsible for it."

Smith said she's looking forward to thecomplete rollout of DPS and the convenienceit will provide DoD customers throughout themove process.

"This will be a brand new era," she said."Customers will have a centralized one-stopshop that gives them all the tools they need toplan and manage their moves, that providesthem best-value service and uses their feedbackto ensure other service members will, too."

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PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. – Children of allages will be able to track Santa Claus on his annual journey,thanks to the North American Aerospace Defense Command.

The "NORAD Tracks Santa" website at http://www.norad-santa.org is up and running. The site features a holiday count-down, games and daily activities, video messages from stu-dents around the world and more, officials said, and it is avail-able in English, French, Spanish, German, Italian, Japanese,Portuguese and Chinese.

Official apps also are available in the Windows Store,Apple Store, and Google Play so parents and children cancount down the days until Santa's launch on their smartphonesand tablets. Tracking opportunities also offered on Facebook,Twitter, YouTube and Google Plus. Santa followers just needto type "@noradsanta" into each search engine to get started.

Starting at midnight Mountain Standard Time on Dec. 24,website visitors can watch Santa make the preparations for hisflight. Then, at 4 a.m. Mountain time, trackers worldwide canspeak with a live phone operator to inquire as to Santa'swhereabouts by dialing the toll-free number 1-877-Hi-NORAD (1-877-446-6723) or by sending an email to [email protected].

NORAD's "Santa Cams" also will stream videos as Santamakes his way over various locations.

NORAD Tracks Santa is possible, in large part, to theefforts and services of numerous program contributors, offi-cials said. New to this year's program are Bing, HP, iLink-Systems, Kids.gov, Microsoft's Windows Azure, BeMerry!Santa, and SiriusXM. Returning collaborators include the 21stSpace Wing, Acuity Scheduling, Air Canada, AmericanForces Network, Analytical Graphics Inc., Avaya, CitadelMall, Colorado Springs Chamber of Commerce MilitaryAffairs Council, CradlePoint, Defense Video ImageryDistribution System, the Federal Aviation Administration,First Choice Awards and Gifts, Globelink Foreign LanguageCenter, the Marine Toys for Tots Foundation, Meshbox, the

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Santa's Countdown Calendar and the Santa Camvideos will feature music by military bands, includ-ing the Naden Band of the Maritime Forces Pacific,the Air Force Academy Band, the Air Force Band ofLiberty, the Air Force Band of the Golden West, theAir Force Band of the West, the Air Force Band, theAir Force Heartland of America Band, the U.S.Army Ground Forces Band, the U.S. MerchantMarine Academy Band, the Air Force Band of Mid-America, and the West Point Band.

It all started in 1955, when a local media adver-tisement directed children to call Santa direct -but the number was misprinted. Instead of reach-ing Santa, the phone rang through to the crewcommander on duty at the Continental AirDefense Command Operations Center. NORADhas carried the tradition on since the commandwas created in 1958.


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