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Team Charleston Family Readiness PodcastA Sit Down With General Van Ovost & CMSgt KruzelnickThis is a special episode of the Podcast; we have a couple of guests who directly impact members' and families' lives across the Air Force.
I sit down with the Commander of Air Mobility Command, General Jacqueline Van Ovost, and the Command Chief of Air mobility Command, CMSgt Biran Kruslneck.
Today we discover that family is inseparable from a unit. We have a culture in the military of taking care of each other, and every one of us is part of a connected family, including our spouses and children.
Check...2021-03-0323 minTeam Charleston Family Readiness PodcastChaplin Law-Gordon's Resilience StoryWe sit down with the Joint Base Charleston Deputy Chaplin, Chaplin Law-Gordon, and talk about the adversity she has faced and how she overcame unbelievably difficult challenges to ultimately thrive and help others through the use of the four resilience domains.
Follow the links below for resiliency resources:
Joint Base Charleton Chapel: 843-963-4673
Military Family Life Counselors:
Air Base: 843-940-0133
Weapons Statio: 843-597-0721
Joint Base Charleston Mental Health: 843-963-6852
1. TRICARE offers Telemental Health Services as part of the Telemedicine benefit...2020-10-3000 min
Team Charleston Family Readiness PodcastCol Greene, 628th Air Base Wing Commander Talks FamiliesHow does a culture of respect and caring for people impact the mission?
Today, we discover how important family is and how vital it is that you, the Joint Base Charleston community is well cared for, but it doesn't stop here at Charleston; what we talk about today impacts the entire military as a whole.
Today we specifically focus on two programs that directly impact families both well before they arrive at the base and long after. These programs are essential to what we refer to today as a "winning culture." Everyone has...2020-09-1735 minTeam Charleston Family Readiness PodcastA Conversation With The Command Chief - CMSgt Jason ColonToday, we have a conversation with the 628th Air Base Wing Command Chief, CMSgt Colon about how the Air Force and Joint Base Charleston enhance cross-cultural awareness and promote diversity among our team members and families. We hear about how diversity and inclusion have impacted the Chief's Air Force career and why the Department of Defense has special observances such as Hispanic Heritage Month.
Hispanic Heritage Month is September 15th through October 15 and will consist of a variety of events to include:
2 October/7:30pm/Air Base - Drive-in Movie: Coco & Candy Bags
2020-09-1234 minTeam Charleston Family Readiness PodcastJBCARES About Your Resilience - Michelle McMeekinA 2017 survey measured individual's levels of stress, burnout, sleep problems, the likelihood of depression. It also measured work characteristics: job demands, job influence, and social support.
It turns out that High strain work environments have an unfavorable effect on all outcomes. BUT this is where today's guest comes into play...and essentially every one of the guests we've had....This research discovered that
Resilience has a protective effect on all outcomes. For stress, burnout, and sleep, higher resilience has a more protective effect under low-strain conditions. For depression, anxiety, and productivity, resilience has a...2020-08-2129 minTeam Charleston Family Readiness Podcast5 Money Tips Before Your E-5 (Or O-3)The National Financial Educators Council states that 63% of military respondents experience stress due to their current financial situation, and 37% of respondents are unsure about their financial futures.* That's why today we're going to help secure those futures.
We've got five money tips before your e-5 (or an O-3). Truth be told, though, these are for everyone, it's just better if you start early.
Today we cover TSP, Emergency Funds, Credit Scores, Financial Documents, and Home Buying for military families.
Resources
*https://www.financialeducatorscouncil.org/military-financial-statistics/#:~...2020-07-3129 minTeam Charleston Family Readiness PodcastSpouse Employment - Scott BowermasterNearly 400,000 service members PCS every year, and if you haven't experienced a Permeant Change of Station yet, odds are you will find one day.
On top of making preparations for your departure, which include getting the movers scheduled, packing up your household, and researching your child's next school, you probably think about what you or your civilian spouse may do for work at this new unknown location.
This may seem daunting, and you may not know where to start...but that's ok! Your Military and Family Readiness Center team is here to help.2020-07-2332 minTeam Charleston Family Readiness PodcastGet Your Next Career Started Now! Jackie Ford/Sel StephensWhat if I told you that you or your loved one could start their next career while still on active duty? Or maybe you want to start using your GI bill for a certification or licensure full time while even on active duty? The Skill Bridge program allows you to do just that.
You or your active duty spouse can start their apprenticeship, internship, or certification while on active duty, six months before they separate or retire!
Maybe you want to become a chef, electrician, computer programmer, or underwater welder; the skill bridge program...2020-07-1635 minTeam Charleston Family Readiness PodcastHurricane Preparedness BonusThis is a bonus episode this week on the Team Charleston Family Readiness Podcast.
It is in response to the overwhelmingly positive feedback we received from our hurricane season installment last month.
Essentially you are about to hear the audio version of a hurricane preparedness video we produced last year. Let me stress that this information is still applicable today. You may remember we talked about the Limited Evacuation order, also known as the LEO a few weeks ago. Today We hear from the person who writes it!
We discover hurricane...2020-07-0726 minTeam Charleston Family Readiness PodcastPlan For Your Family's Future - Casualty Assistance - Brian HarrimanDo you know what a VRED is? How about SOES? Or what about this? An SBP? Whether you and your family have been in the Military for months, years, or perhaps you've already retired, something we talk about today will directly impact you and your family.
The Casualty Assitance Rep helps guide families through challenging times by assisting them in navigating the administration process, answers questions, and also ensures vital documents get to the appropriate agencies so families can receive the benefits they are eligible for.
We do a deep dive into many...2020-06-2437 minTeam Charleston Family Readiness PodcastIt's Hurricane Season! SSgt Williamson/SSgt SherwoodWhat is a LEO? What zone do you live in? When is hurricane season? Don't know where to start?
We find out today on the Team Charleston Family Readiness Podcast. Today we talk to SSgt Ashley Williamson and SSgt Robert Sherwood from the 628th Civil Engineer Squadron's Ememercy management office about getting prepared for hurricane season. The Atlantic hurricane season starts 1 June and runs through 30 November and NOAA has predicted an above-average year for hurricane activity in 2020.
Maybe its collecting medication, putting up storm shudders, loading up the family pet...2020-06-1231 minTeam Charleston Family Readiness PodcastWhat's Under the Family Advocacy Umbrella?This week on the Team Charleston Family Readiness Podcast, I learn the ins and outs of the Family Advocacy Program (FAP) and discovered there is more to it then just responding to abuse. They have an entire catalog of classes, workshops, counseling, and support programs to help grow both healthy families and relationships.
The Family Advocacy Program works to prevent abuse by offering programs to stop domestic violence before it starts.
Today is a little different and a first because we have not one, not two, but six guests today, so we're able to...2020-06-0439 minTeam Charleston Family Readiness PodcastThe EFMP Facilitator - Queen PringleToday's guest was actually our very first guest when all of this started, the Coronavirus had just sent everyone home and Charleston's helping professionals were just trying to get their feet under them in response to what the new Abnormal was going to be. Queen Pringle takes us through all the ways she is helping out families as the Exceptional Family Member Program Coordinator. She has workshops and virtual support groups every week. Just head to her Facebook page @jbcharlestonEFMP for more information.
Her Wednesday EFMP support group is held on...2020-05-2829 minTeam Charleston Family Readiness PodcastMeet Your Shirt - MSgt SalamoneHave you ever run into a roadblock in your life or your career and have exhausted all of your options...and you've gotten the point where you just can't figure out a way through or around?
Don't worry; there is someone in your unit who is here to break through those roadblocks and provide you options you may have never thought possible.
Who is that someone? It's your First Sergeant.
Today we sit down with MSgt Scott Salamone, the 628th Force...2020-05-2126 minTeam Charleston Family Readiness PodcastSchool Is Still In Session - Chris GerryDid you know that registration for the next school year may have already started?
Have you ever needed help with navigating your child's education? Need help with registration requirements? Or how to enroll?
What immunizations are required...what is the military interstate compact, and how can that help a military family?
On today's installment, we chat with Chris Gerry of the School Liasion office, whose job is to answer questions like these and help put you in a position to get your child a quality education during this challenging time and...2020-05-1330 minTeam Charleston Family Readiness PodcastMake Your Health A Priority! Nikki Conley/Alaine MillsJoin us as we do a deep dive into what the HAWC can do for you during COVID! And it turns out we barely scratch the service.
Today our gets provide us with practical ways to take care of ourselves with nutrition, relaxation techniques, and we even get let in on what is called the 20/20/20 rule that'll change the way you work from home!
You can find information on their programs and activities on FACEBOOK:
@628MedicalGroup
@JB.CHS.CARES
Call: 843.963.4087 and leave a message to get in touch...2020-05-0527 minTeam Charleston Family Readiness Podcast6 Tips To Sanitize Your FinancesIt is a special edition of the Team Charleston Family Readiness Podcast today!
We're now on APPLE PODCAST!!!!
That isn't the only thing that makes this episode a special edition, we have our first returning guest! He knocked it out of the park when he gave us some details about our stimulus checks, now he's back, and he's got some more financial information us. We're not reinventing the wheel here; we're going to provide some practical ways to help you and your family and save you money. Many of these only take a few...2020-04-2929 minTeam Charleston Family Readiness PodcastCan I Still Retire? Mick MahonJust because we're in the midst of a global pandemic, life is still happening, and the life event we talk about today is massive...separation and retirement. Mick Mahon is the Transition Assistance Program manger for Joint Base Charleston, and he and his team directly impacts our military members and their families before and long after they have hung up the uniform. DoD TAP is an outcome-based program that bolsters opportunities, services, and training for transitioning service members in their preparation to meet post-military goals. Military & Family Readiness TAP resources: https://jbcmfr.com/our-programs/transition-assistance-program-tap/ U.S. Department...2020-04-2233 minTeam Charleston Family Readiness PodcastWhats Happening At The Chapel - Ch JamesWe sit down with Chaplain James from the Joint Base Charleston Chapel where we discuss the Sunday services on Facebook Live, the library of motivational and insightful videos shared on their social media as well as how we can better ourselves while we are "alone together". The Chapel team can be reached at:
Weapons Station (NWS): 843-794-7222
Air Base (AB): 843-963-4673
And on Facebook for the Air Base Chapel (https://facebook.com/jointbasecharlestonchapel/) and for the NWS All Saints Chapel (https://facebook.com/jbcharleston/)
Worship Service every...2020-04-1825 minTeam Charleston Family Readiness PodcastStimulus Checks? - Matt SharmanOur Personal Financial Readiness team drops in as Matt Sharman helps sort out some questions about the upcoming stimulus check distribution. We cover who is eligible, how much they may be eligible for and when they could expect to see them. Matt also gives us some great ideas on possible uses for the stimulus checks. We even determine how many crunchy tacos and toilet paper rolls $1200 gets you.
The Economic Impact Payment Information Center is where you can determine your eligibility:
https://www.irs.gov/coronavirus/economic-impact-payments
Stimulus Check Calculator: https://www.omnicalculator.com/finance/stimulus-payment
For further information on tax...2020-04-1528 minTeam Charleston Family Readiness PodcastCoping with COVID - Stress Reduction Tips - Robert McMillianEveryone is a little stressed out right now. Chronic stress includes headaches, insomnia, muscle tension, stomach distress such as heartburn and acid reflux, and joint pain. Demands of physical distancing may mean that your usual stress management strategies, such as going to the gym or hanging out with loved ones, are no longer accessible to you. Robert gives us 10 tips on how to reduce our stress and anxiety as well as some apps to help us out in this new environment.
Robert McMillian is a Community Readiness Consultant at Joint Base Charleston's Military &...2020-04-0929 min
Team Charleston Family Readiness PodcastExceptional Family Member Program Coordinator - Queen PringleIn the first episode of the Team Charleston Family Readiness Podcast, we get to hear from the Exceptional Family Member Program (EFMP) Coordinator, Ms. Queen Pringle. She gets us up to speed on her series of Coffee Time support groups every Wednesday at 0800 as well as what's coming up with the Scream Free Parenting on April 14th and 16th. As a bonus, she lets us in on her dream of being on the Great British Bake Off.
Queen can be reached at her office number 843.963.5782 or via e-mail at queen-ella.pringle@us.af.mil if you have any further questions abo...2020-04-0718 minTeam Charleston Family Readiness PodcastTeam Charleston Family Readiness PodcastJoin your host, Senior Master Sergeant Tag as we interview Joint Base Charleston helping agencies about how they’re helping you during the COVID-19 response.2020-04-0600 min