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Naval Health Clinic Charleston celebrates 100 years of providing healthcare for service members
October 4, 2017
— Naval Health Clinic Charleston is a command with a rich history and tradition. Commissioned on July 31, 1917, the original Naval Hospital Charleston began as an emergency hospital caring for the wounded during World War I. The hospital consisted of 19 temporary wooden buildings with a bed capacity of 250. The following year, 14 additional buildings...
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CPI in the nuclear Navy
October 4, 2017
— Leading companies in any field are characterized by their ability to improve their products, processes, service and technology. This is commonly known as Continuous Process Improvement (CPI). While the military does not sell a product or look for a larger profit margin, the best commands are marked by their ability to self-assess, identify...
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Partnership: Planning through Response and Recovery
October 1, 2017
— On August 30, 2017, I had the great honor to relieve Captain Greg Stump and the privilege to assume command of Coast Guard Sector Charleston and its team of dedicated professionals. As a new member of community, it is truly inspiring to witness the exceptional teamwork, cooperation and partnerships with our government and industry partners here...
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Happy 70th Birthday Air Force!
September 18, 2017
— This year, we are celebrating the 70th birthday of our mighty United States Air Force. While 70 may seem like a small number compared to other services, our history, heritage and legacy run deep. There is plenty to be proud of, and it is a great time to be an Airman. With rapidly advancing technologies in the air domain and proven success in...
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A day in the life of U.S. Coast Guard Cutter James
August 29, 2017
— Note: The JAMES is a 418 ft. National Security Cutter homeported in Charleston, S.C. It is the fifth NSC and most sophisticated cutter in the fleet. The story below is told from the BMC’s perspective. SOMEWHERE IN THE EASTERN PACIFIC OCEAN - It is 11 pm and a Maritime Patrol Aircraft reports a possible drug smuggling “go-fast” boat headed north...
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Honored to join the 437th AW
August 15, 2017
— On June 15, 2017 Col. Jimmy Canlas, 437th Airlift Wing commander, selected me as your Command Chief. This leadership opportunity is an amazing privilege I will not take lightly. I commit to investing in the 2,300 Airmen, officers and civilians serving Air Mobility Command’s premier airlift wing. I am wicked excited to join a team with a...
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Honored to be in Charleston
August 3, 2017
— If asked many years ago what my dream job would be at this time in my career, being a commander at Joint Base Charleston would be on the top of the list. My operational career started here at Joint Base Charleston (then Charleston Air Force Base) back in January 1999. I met my wife during that assignment and we always hoped for a return...
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Mentoring to mold the New Navy
July 27, 2017
— Training Sailors is the primary mission of the Navy Nuclear Propulsion Training Unit here but mentorship is also paramount. In the fleet we often hear the phrase, “train your relief.” Therefore, a primary goal of mine is to teach young Sailors the fundamentals of the Nuclear Navy as well as how to be an outstanding Sailor...
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Silent victims of domestic violence
July 12, 2017
— June was Men’s Health Month and a perfect time to highlight an important and sometimes overlooked issue. There is a general assumption that women are always the victims in an abusive relationship. Even in our progressive society, oftentimes we continue to marginalize, isolate and disbelieve the existence of domestic violence against men. The...
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628th ABW historian documents contingency operations
July 12, 2017
— According to Air Force Instruction 84-102, Historical Operations in Contingencies and War, “The primary mission of all Air Force unit historians is the production of periodic histories. In the context of this AFI, these histories cover “contingency” activity and form the foundation of all subsequent efforts to document the Air Force’s mission...
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