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AIRMAN SHADOW
PROGRAM: Commander
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Airman | Page 6
RAPID RAPTOR:
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F-22s deploy to RAF Lakenheath
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OF CONTENTS
Slim Pickens . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Unsung Hero . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Coupon Connection . . . . . . . . . 3
Family Budget . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Briefs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Squadron of the Week . . . . . . . 7
Fitness Corner . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
The Thrive Life . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Comic Strip . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Nightlife . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Classifieds . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
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F-22 Raptors from the 95th Fighter Squadron land April 11, at Royal Air Force Lakenheath, England. The aircraft arrival marks the second time the
U.S. European Command has hosted a deployment of F-22 aircraft in the EUCOM Area of Responsibility.
By USAFE-AFAFRICA
Public Affairs
from the 95th Fighter
Squadron at Tyndall Air
Force Base and will continRAMSTEIN AIR BASE, Germa- ue training until May.
“This F-22 training deny — The U.S. Air Force has
deployed F-22 Raptors, Air- ployment is the perfect
men and associated equip- opportunity for these adment to Royal Air Force vanced aircraft to train
Lakenheath, England, April alongside other U.S. Air
11, to conduct air training Force aircraft, joint partwith other Europe-based ners, and NATO allies,”
said General Frank Goreaircraft.
The F-22s are deployed nc, U.S. Air Forces in Eu-
rope and Air Forces Africa
commander.
The 5th generation,
multi-role fighter aircraft
will also forward deploy
from the U.K. to NATO
bases to maximize training opportunities, affirm
enduring commitments to
NATO allies, and deter any
actions that destabilize regional security.
The training marks the
second time the U.S. European Command has hosted
a deployment of F-22 aircraft in the EUCOM Area of
Responsibility.
“It’s important we test
our infrastructure, aircraft
capabilities, and the talented Airmen and allies
who will host these aircraft
in Europe,” Gorenc said.
“This deployment advances
our airpower evolution and
demonstrates our resolve
and commitment to European safety and security.”
For further information,
contact U.S. Air Forces in
Europe — Air Forces AfricaPublic Affairs at +49 (0)
6371 47 6558 or via email at
[email protected]. If
after duty hours, call +49
0162-425-5428 or send email
to [email protected].
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Friday, April 15, 2016
Sports too
Unsung Hero: SSgt. Michael Stanforth
painful to watch By Senior Airman Alex Fox Echols III
By Slim Pickens
There are sports I’ll
watch on TV. Then there
are sports that given the
choice between watching an
hour or two on TV, or a slow,
painful death, I would really
have to think about. This is
the waterboarding version
of televised sports, at least
for me. Some of the below
remain popular and have
millions of viewers — but
keep in mind that also
describes the Kardashians.
Baseball: The batter
approaches the box, digs
in, doesn’t like something,
holds up his hand, leaves
the box and starts the whole
process over again. In
the meantime the pitcher
throws over to first base
to intimidate a runner
that has not stolen a base
since the Jimmy Carter
administration. Finally, the
pitcher throws. “Ball.” It all
starts again. Russian novels
move faster.
Golf: I love the way the
announcers speak in low,
serious tones, as if the
golfer heard them (they’re
usually a quarter mile
away) it would destroy his
fabled “concentration.”
You notice a golfer never
laughs or even smiles, even
though they get to dress like
a clown if they so choose.
With the grim atmosphere
and the hushed tones, it’s
like watching a multi-day
funeral being held in a
particularly nice public
park.
Racing: I’m going to stay
away from the old cliché of
“hours of rednecks making
left turns” (but notice I got
it in). You can get up from
a televised race, go out, get
some gas, maybe do a little
shopping, come back and
the picture on your TV will
not have changed. Sure, you
can hope for the occasional
wreck, but it will inevitably
happen while you’re in the
john.
Any Olympic Sport…When
It’s Not the Olympics: When is
the last time you watched a
swim meet when it was not
the Olympics? How about
a bracing game of field
hockey? The Olympics pulls
out all the “D” league sports
you forgot even existed. The
only reason viewers in the
USA watch is to confirm our
superiority over nations like
French Guinea.
Anything on the SEC Network
from January to August: You’ve
got to feel for these guys.
They realize the only reason
anyone subscribes to the
SEC Network is so they
can watch SEC football
from September through
December, 24 hours a day,
no sleep, barely eating and
letting personal hygiene
go by the wayside. That
leaves six months of South
Carolina versus Texas A&M
women’s volleyball in a
match the player’s mothers
would not watch.
TYNDALL AIR FORCE BASE —
The Air Force prides itself on
professionalism. But some Airmen
exude it, even through a diagnosis of
a potentially deadly disease.
This week’s Unsung Hero is
Staff Sgt. Michael Stanforth. He is
the floor chief of the 43rd Fighter
Squadron Aircrew Flight Equipment,
and he is a cancer survivor.
“My job is to ensure the safety
and integrity of the equipment and
to make sure that everything is done
correctly,” Stanforth said. “I’m kind
of the reassuring factor to make
sure everything gets done within the
standards of the AFE.”
In his job, Stanforth’s
professionalism and commitment
to the mission sets a ‘remarkable
standard’ for the Airmen he leads
and works with, said Tech. Sgt.
Christopher Battle, 325th Operations
Support Squadron/43rd FS AFE
NCO in charge.
“As much as we would all like
to be perfect, we all have our slip
ups,” Battle said. “With that being
said, Stanforth is one of the few
NCO’s that I have worked with
that will automatically take notice
into any infraction on himself, or
lack of performance. He not only
epitomizes our core values, he
directly and indirectly communicates
these through his infectious, positive
attitude.”
That positive attitude was tested
in July, 2013, when an injury during
a intermural softball league game
landed him in the hospital with
devastating news.
“I was diagnosed with testicular
cancer.” Stanforth said. “I went to the
doctor on Thursday and found out
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Staff Sgt. Michael
Stanforth, 325th
Operations
Support Squadron/
43rd Fighter
Squadron Aircrew
Flight Equipment
floor chief, assists
Maj. Adam Keith,
43rd FS Deputy
Operations officer,
in testing his flight
equipment for
leaks April 7, at the
43rd FS. Stanforth
was selected as
this week’s Unsung
Hero by his
leadership.
they were going to remove my left
testicle on Friday. I had to take that
all in at once. Number one, I had the
‘C word,’ that’s what I call it, and two,
I’m having surgery the next day.”
Once diagnosed, Stanforth had
to go through the legal processes
necessary if you think you are going
to die, and he even created a living
will.
“Once you hear that word, cancer,
you think death,” said Stanforth.
“But there is light at the end of the
tunnel. You just have to push through
the negativity.”
After the surgery, Stanforth
endured 20 treatments of radiation,
one a week. Now over two years
later, he is in remission and
has checkups every six months
to ensure the cancer does not
reappear. He regularly volunteers for
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organizations like Relay for Life and
spreads awareness information as
much as he can.
“Check yourself regularly, and
if there are any lumps, pain or
anything unusual, go get it checked
out because catching it early can
save your life,” Stanforth said.
Testicular cancer is the most
common form of cancer for males
ages 19 to 35, but if it is caught
early, there is a 90 percent cure
rate. Stanforth gave some words of
wisdom for anyone going through a
similar situation.
“Never give up,” he said. “When
you are faced with a situation like
that, you realize you have support
groups you can rely on, whether it’s
your immediate family, your military
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Friday, April 15, 2016
Family Budget: 2 Easy Steps to Never Wasting a Tax Refund
Have you ever
filed the electronic
spent a tax refund
return with the
or bonus check
IRS. A week later,
so fast your head
they deposited our
spins? This article
refund into our
will help you avoid
bank account. The
that in the future.
day after that, I
My wife and I
wrote a check to
Dan Hinz
used our tax refund
our bank. Poof! The
Financial Coach
last year to buy
refund was gone.
some new porch
That felt kind
furniture. We had bought
of bad, and it’s bothered
some used chairs and a
me ever since. Why does
table from a friend, but we
buying something fun with
were ready for something
a tax refund (or a bonus
new. The set we had our
check) feel better than
eyes on at Home Depot
being responsible? Why
was on sale, so we ordered does buying something fun
a set for ourselves.
with our bank account feel
That felt pretty good.
irresponsible?
It wasn’t an extravagant
The answer is
purchase, but we
something called mental
certainly didn’t add to our
accounting. It’s a fancy
retirement funds. Which
way of saying you use your
is different than what
mind to separate money
happened two years ago.
into different accounts.
We used our tax refund
If you have $2,000 in a
from two years ago to pay
savings account, you
down extra principal on
might split it in your mind
our mortgage. As soon
between emergencies and
as I got the taxes done, I
rent. But you still have
$2,000 to your name. It’s
your money!
Gamblers also trick
themselves with mental
accounting. Professors
Richard Thaler and Eric
Johnson did a study to see
if winning money changed
how people gamble. When
you walk into a casino with
money in your pocket, you
think of it as your money.
When you win money from
the casino, you consider
it “house money.” The
difference causes you to
be riskier with the house
money than with your own.
Let’s say you walk into
a casino with $100 in your
right pocket. After putting
$50 in a slot machine, you
hit a tiny jackpot and win
$100. You put the winnings
into your left pocket. The
right pocket has your
original $50 and the left
now has $100 of winnings.
To keep gambling, which
pocket will you take the
money from first?
You would probably
start gambling with the
money in the left pocket
because it’s the house
money. Once the winnings
are gone, you might
take your original $50 in
the right pocket and go
home. Economists have a
problem with that choice
because the all the money
is in your pockets. Right
or left shouldn’t matter.
But you’re human and
mental accounting makes
it matter.
Like the gambler, you
separate “your money”
from sudden windfalls.
Year-end bonuses, lottery
winnings and tax refunds
have a special place in your
mind. To wisely spend the
windfalls in your future,
there are two steps you
can take.
The first step is to have
financial goals. Saving for
emergencies and paying
down debts are great ways
to spend your windfalls.
Other goals could include
a buying a new bed or
saving for the next round of
holidays. It’s important to
rest and refresh yourself,
so a vacation might not be
bad either.
Your goals are up to you.
As I shared earlier, there
is an emotional issue to
deal with. Although paying
down our mortgage was a
responsible move, my wife
and I felt bad for not having
a little bit of fun. And the
second step helps to deal
with those emotions.
The second step is
to hold on to the money
for some time. Deposit
the money into a savings
account with your other
money and wait. The trick
of mental accounting is
separating your money
from the bonus money.
If you let the money
sit in an account long
enough, you start to view
it in a different way. The
euphoria of the windfall
dies down and the bonus
money transforms into
your money.
The more money you
get, the longer you should
wait. A month is a good
minimum. If you win the
lottery, you might want
to wait a year before you
start spending it.
One quick detour on
tax refunds. They are not
bonuses. The IRS and
other state agencies held
on to your money for free
and are giving it back to
you. If you choose to have
fewer taxes deducted from
your paycheck, you will
have more each month to
save or spend. Be sure to
consult with an accountant
so you don’t get yourself
into trouble.
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325th MDG
booster club
to host bubble cup
The Bay County
Military Officers
Association of
America welcomes
new members
The 325th Medical
Group Booster Club is
slated to host a bubble cup
tournament 5 p.m. April 29
at the base track.
The base-wide event,
open to all, is scheduled
for a 16-team, double
elimination tournament.
Registration will cost $130
for each six person team.
This breaks down to a
$20 per person with a $10
registration fee.
All proceeds will go to
the 325th MDG Booster
Club.
For more information,
call Airman 1st Class
Jadow Hughes at
850-283-7554.
The MOAA gives
members an opportunity
to network with fellow
active duty, former and
retired officers in the area
and show your gratitude
to older combat veterans.
Members can also hear
what local leaders have
to say about civil, military
and government activities
affecting our military
personnel and other
citizens.
Membership is open
to active duty, former
and retired officers of all
military services. Annual
dues are $15 for regular
members and $7 for
auxiliaries.
To become a member
of the Bay County
Chapter and/or to make
a reservation for the next
meeting, please contact
Bob Bishop at 937-838-4431
or bishoprg@sbcglobal.
net.
Tyndall briefs
Intentional
Living seminar
There will be an
Intentional Living seminar
2-4 p.m. April 21 at the
Horizons Ballroom B with
certified John C. Maxwell
Coach Karen White.
RSVP by emailing peter.
[email protected] by April
15.
Painting
with purpose
Painting with a Twist
Studio hosting painting
with a purpose event April
21
Painting with a Twist
Studio is slated to host
a night of painting and
fundraising 6:30-9 p.m.,
April 21, at the painting
with a Twist Studio located
at 2503 Martin Luther
King Blvd., Panama City,
Florida 32405.
Participants must
RSVP by April 15. The
cost of admission is $35
per person. A portion of
the proceeds will go to the
Tyndall Combat Dining in
Committee.
To register go to
paintingwithatwist.
com/events/viewevent.
aspx?eventID=710442.
Make sure to enter
“TAAA” as the passcode.
Limited seats are
available.
For more information,
call Senior Airman
Angelino Hayward at 803535-9675 and Tech. Sgt.
Akirra Sills at 850-582-8133.
Tyndall History
An exhibit of artifacts
recovered from the
archaeological sites on
Tyndall Air Force Base
is currently on display at
the Bay County Historical
Society Museum in
downtown Panama City.
The exhibit features
objects made and used by
Native American people of
the Weeden Island culture
between 300 and 1,000
AD. The museum is open
Tuesday, Thursday and
Saturday from 10 a.m. to
1 p.m., and admission is
free.
Teresa L. Brown,
Tyndall AFB Cultural
Resources Program
Manager, will present,
“Recent Discoveries
on Tyndall Air Force
Base,” during the April
25 meeting of the Bay
County Historical Society.
The talk will describe the
results of archaeological
investigations recently
conducted on the base.
The presentation will
begin at 1900 at Bay
County Public Library
Auditorium. Admission is
free.
Family Child Care
Program needs help
The Family Child
Care Program is always
looking for providers who
are willing to care for
children with special needs,
including but not limited
to children with asthma,
allergies, and cerebral
palsy. In addition, we’re
looking for individuals
willing to work weekends,
shift and evening hours as
well as any of the Expanded
Child Care programs. The
next providers’ class will
be held in May. For more
information, call 283-6233.
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Springfest:
big success
By Senior Airman Solomon Cook
325th Fighter Wing Public Affairs
TYNDALL AIR FORCE BASE — Balfour Beatty and the 325th Security Forces Squadron community police hosted the inaugural Springfest April 9 at the Balfour
Beatty Community Center.
Approximately 400 people attended
the event, to include military members,
spouses and their children.
“This was a community event that
we decided to do this year,” Virginia
Neubert, Balfour Beatty Community
Center lifeworks coordinator. “It had
game, fun, food and the main focus
– community, bringing people together.
Balfour Beatty and Tyndall community
police worked together. The community
police did a really good job going out to
find sponsors for this event, and Balfour
Beatty provided the food and some of
the games. I couldn’t be more pleased,
we really pulled it together.”
During the event the community center park was filled with smiling families’
and volunteers’ faces.
“It’s all about outreach to the community,” said Cpl. Juan Diaz, 325th SFS
community police officer. “We want to let
everyone know that Balfour Beatty and
the community police work together to
put on events such as this for the residents of Tyndall. Whether it’s national
night out, teaching bike safety or selfdefense classes, we like the community
to know who we are and we are always
here to help.”
In addition to the free food and beverages, there were also a total of 10
games for children with the largest of
which being an obstacle course.
Children played carnival style games
with the ability to win small prizes. Additionally, all children received tickets
for participating to go toward a grand
prize.
The 1st prize was a $50 credit to Dave
and Busters plus a family four pack
to Wonderworks and 2nd prize was 15
credits to Cobra Arcade and 10 credits
to the Pier Park arcade.
At the conclusion of the Springfest,
Neubert reflected on the sequence of
events.
“We’ve been planning this for over a
month and it went really well,” Neubert
said. “Everyone seemed to have a really
good time.”
Senior Airman Sergio A. Gamboa | Air Force
LEFT: Staff Sgt. Jacob Banuelos, 325th Civil Engineer Squadron lead firefighter, was chosen to be “shadowed” by the 325th Fighter
Wing commander April 8 as part of the Airman Shadow Program. This program allows the base commander to shadow one Airman
a month to get a better understanding of different job duties around the base. RIGHT: Banuelos shows Col. Derek C. France, 325th
Fighter Wing commander, how to properly fit fire protection gear. Banuelos was chosen by 325th Mission Support Group leadership
to highlight his mission to France by showing him around the facility and training him on key aspects of the firefighting career field.
Commander shadows firefighting Airman
By Senior Airman Sergio A. Gamboa
325th Fighter Wing Public Affairs
TYNDALL AIR FORCE BASE — A Tyndall
firefighter from the 325th Civil Engineer
Squadron showcased his daily job duties
to the 325th Fighter Wing commander
here, April 8, for the Airman Shadow
Program.
Staff Sgt. Jacob Banuelos, 325th CES
lead firefighter, was chosen by 325th Mission Support Group leadership to show
Col. Derek C. France the ropes of Air
Force firefighting. France toured the firehouse with Banuelos at his side, learning
key aspects of the firefighting career field.
“It was a humbling experience filled
with excitement and anxiety, finding out I
was chosen to show the big boss what the
fire department does day to day,” Banuelos said.
Banuelos’ firefighting responsibilities extend to 92 aircraft and more than
a thousand facilities. The fire protection
of approximately 11,000 personnel and
29,000 acres rests on the shoulders of Tyndall firefighters. Banuelos plans, schedules and manages activities for 32 shift
personnel, 17 vehicles and maintains a
100 percent response ready posture.
“At times, when I’m called for an emergency, it can be stressful,” Banuelos said.
“But through training and hard work we
are prepared and calm when we have to
respond to a stressful event.”
Banuelos (left) shows Col. Derek C.
France (right) fire protection gear.
But the stress of representing his unit
to the wing commander was a new, nervewracking experience for Banuelos — but
he managed to get comfortable.
“I enjoy and love what I do, so I found
it easy talking to him once I was able to
shake off the nerves,” Banuelos said. “I
believe he obtained a better understanding of what we go through daily and how
plans can change unexpectedly. But he
knows we are ready when the time calls
for us to respond to an emergency.”
During the shadow, Banuelos gave
France an orientation of the different sections of the fire department. He showed
him fire protection vehicles and some of
the different gear worn for a variety of
emergency responses.
Once that was completed, Banuelos
took France for some training on a P-19
Crash Truck fire engine. After giving
France a run-through of a driving course,
it was France’s turn to take the driver seat
and the wheel of the monstrous truck.
“Just as every other time I do one of
these, I have a blast getting to follow these
outstanding Airmen,” France said. ”The
hard work all these firefighters perform
daily never goes unnoticed. I’m proud of
the job they do year in and year out, and
can say with confidence, that Tyndall
has the best fire department in the Air
Force.”
After driving the crash truck, Banuelos and France went back to the fire station where 20 firefighters awaited their
return.
“When we were finished, he thanked
the firefighters that surrounded him for
the daily work we put in day in day out,”
said Banuelos. “He understands our hectic schedules, and when he sees the fire
trucks on a response, he is happy to know
we are there and ready.”
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Gulf Defender | squadron of the week
Keeping pilots safe: Aircrew Flight Equipment
By Senior Airman
Alex Fox Echols III
325th Fighter Wing
Public Affairs
TYNDALL AIR FORCE BASE
— The 43rd Fighter Squadron’s mission is to provide
air dominance training to
the Air Force’s newest F-22
Raptor pilots, but to do this
safely, the pilots’ flight equipment must work properly at
all times.
That is where the Aircrew Flight Equipment shop
comes in. They are charged
with housing, inspecting and
maintaining all of the 43rd
FS pilots’ life sustaining
gear, including their helmet,
oxygen mask, harness and
G-suit components.
Much like a detachment,
the AFE flight is comprised
of a rotation of 325th Operations Support Squadron Airmen who each spend a year
working in the shop. This
six person shop inspects the
flight equipment every 30
days for rips, cuts and tears.
Due to the high frequency
of flying, something usually
needs to be fixed.
“I love my shop,” said
Tech. Sgt. Christopher Battle, 325th OSS/43rd FS AFE
NCO in charge. “My Airmen are some of the greatest Airmen at Tyndall. They
handle everything I ask of
them and more. We have a
good working relationship
and an overall family presence. We get the job done,
we have a good time doing
it and we also maintain our
professionalism.”
Twice a year, the 43rd FS
receives 14 new B-Course
students, pilots new to the
F-22. The AFE Airmen are
some of the first people they
come in contact with and often some of the last people
the pilots see before they go
into the air for training.
“We start off by bringing
the pilots in and giving them
an initial fit with their antiG garments and harness,”
Battle said. “We also tell
them the importance of their
gear and not to be lackadaisical regarding the fitting of
their equipment.”
Though their training
and Technical Data helps
them identify what to look
for when inspecting gear,
the shop also relies on their
relationship with the pilots.
Pilot feedback to helps AFE
Airmen find and fix prob-
lems before they become a
danger.
“The flight equipment
that we use airborne is what
keeps us alive in the F-22,”
said Maj. Daniel Tompkins,
Florida Air National Guard
and 43rd Fighter Squadron
Safety chief of training. “All
that equipment helps bring
us back safely. The AFE
shop Airmen are very efficient and proficient with
their maintenance.”
The pilots wear their
gear every day, so they know
when something is not quite
right, said Staff Sgt. Michael
Stanforth, 325th OSS/43rd
FS AFE floor chief.
“Working in the 43rd FS
AFE shop is amazing,” Stanforth said. “You get to see a
lot of what you’re equipment
does because the pilots
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Staff Sgt. Kody Crider and Airman 1st Class Cortney
Oehlbeck, 325th Operations Support Squadron/43rd
Fighter Squadron Aircrew Flight Equipment technicians,
repair a pilot’s helmet April 7 at the 43rd FS.
who wear it every day give
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issue with this’ or ‘you guys
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you appreciate your job
more.”
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when pilots are in the air.
The reliability of the AEF
shop ensures the pilots are
focused on flying instead
of worrying about their
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Airman 1st Class Jon Wanser, 95th Aircraft Maintenance Unit crew chief, marshals an F-22 Raptor
before takeoff April 12 at Tyndall Air Force Base. The world’s only operational 5th generation fighter, the
Raptor’s unique combination of stealth, speed, agility, and situational awareness combined with lethal
long-range air-to-air and air-to-ground weaponry makes it the best air dominance fighter in the world.
Friday, April 15, 2016
Friday, April 15, 2016
Airman 1st Class Jon Wanser, 95th Aircraft Maintenance Unit crew chief, assists an F-22 Raptor
pilot before takeoff April 12 at Tyndall Air Force Base. The ability to rapidly launch F-22s with a
complement of additional pilots, an embedded maintenance support package, and accompanying
fuel and munitions, allows for enhanced airpower flexibility for combatant commanders.
Rapid Raptor
PHOTOS BY SENIOR AIRMAN ALEX FOX ECHOLS III | Air Force
A 95th Fighter Squadron F-22 Raptor takes off with afterburners during Rapid Raptor April 12 at Tyndall Air Force Base. Detachments of
U.S. fighters performing short-duration deployments like this strengthen the overall U.S. posture and enhance regional security and stability.
Raptors, Airmen and associated equipment deployed to Royal Air Force Lakenheath, England, April 11, to conduct air training with other
Europe-based aircraft.
Tyndall Air Force Base
Staff Sgt. Dustin Haley, 95th Aircraft Maintenance Unit crew chief, pulls an oil cart down the flightline
before F-22 Raptors take off April 12 at Tyndall Air Force Base. Such deployments strengthen
military-to-military relationships, promote regional security, improve combined tactical air operations
competence, and enhance interoperability of forces, equipment and procedures.
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Airman Charles Lampkin, 95th Aircraft
Maintenance Unit crew chief, prepares an
F-22 Raptor for takeoff April 12 at Tyndall
Air Force Base.
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Fitness Corner: Protein
Our bodies are made
higher protein intake
up of upward of 75
exclusive to bodybuilders
percent protein. This
and powerlifters, but it
particular macronutrient
doesn’t have to be. Of
can be found in both plant
course you need to eat
and animal based foods.
protein to give your body
We need to ingest protein
enough raw materials for
to build tissues, repair
growth and recovery, but
Master
and maintain cellular
higher intake can have
Sgt. Randy several additional dietary
structures of all types,
Aikens
and preserve lean muscle
benefits.
mass.
One thing most people
Without the proper protein
don’t realize is protein can help
intake, your effort in the gym or
you feel fuller longer, especially
wherever you chose to train will
when paired with slow digesting
be wasted. If you can’t recover,
carbohydrates. Another added
and subsequently accumulate
benefit is its thermic effect.
lean body mass, your body just
Eating protein speeds up your
won’t change.
metabolism because of the
In order to maximize your
amount of energy you digestive
training, you must have adequate system needs to break it down.
protein intake. Most consider
The list of additional benefits
could go on and on, but what
everyone really wants to know is
how much to consume.
Protein is absolutely essential
if you are active! There is a
common misconception that
more is better, which isn’t
particularly the case. The Center
for Disease Control recommends
that between 10 to 35 percent of
your caloric intake come from
this macronutrient. This range
covers sedentary individuals all
the way up to elite-level athletes.
Each gram of protein equates
to 4 calories, so if you consume
2,000 calories a day, 700 of them
should come from protein if you
are on the higher end of the scale
(elite athletes).
All of this of course is
dependent on your individual
level of activity, so recreational
athletes and professionals will
be at different point on the
scale. While no one needs the
superficial amounts typically
recommended in bodybuilding
magazines, protein consumption
is not an absolute value and
needs to be adjusted as you place
more of a demand on your body
physically.
“You are what you eat.”
Knowing that we are essentially
protein gives that statement
legitimacy and also gives you a
guideline to the types of protein
sources you should consume.
Of course fried chicken is
protein, but is it the best possible
source to consume if your goal
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Hopefully I’ve shed some
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as a macronutrient. As you
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your intake can make or
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Death: The greatest motivator no one wants to talk about
It’s strange to
of dying? I am, and
think about, and no
I think everyone
one in our culture,
is at least a little
I mean no one,
bit afraid. After all,
wants to talk about
living things want
it. You are going
to keep living. That
to die.
just makes sense.
Wow. There’s a
It’s not
Thomas
party topic, huh?
necessarily the
Winterman dying part that
“Hey everyone,
The Thrive Life
let’s hang out and
scares most
talk about our
people, but what
ultimate and unavoidable
comes with it. There’s no
demise!” Yeah — you
more time to hug loved
wouldn’t be invited to
ones, no opportunities to
many more parties.
right some wrongs, and no
Well maybe, but they’d
more time to share our life
be weird ones and you
with others.
probably wouldn’t want to
Death is powerful
go anyways.
— but it is also one of the
One day, hopefully in
greatest motivators.
the way-distant future,
There is a field
you will draw your last
of counseling called
breath, and it’ll be over. I
existential therapy, or
will do the same, and so
meaning therapy, that
will everyone else. Death
helps us cope. One of
is creepy, frightening,
the pillars of existential
and above all else —
therapy includes
inevitable. Are you afraid
confronting death. The
belief is that life and death
are intrinsically tied to one
another, and a person who
fears death, ultimately
fears life. This fear leads
to existential anxiety and
can create a personal
crisis.
So how does a person
go about confronting
death? Think about it.
Go to a quiet place and
actually think about your
own death. Imagine you
are on your death bed and
this is the end. You only
have moments before
this earthly life will end.
Now ask yourself these
questions:
1) What is my greatest
regret? Regrets. We all have
them. What would you
do differently if you were
dying? Most of us live our
lives, at least somewhat,
based on the expectations
of others. Do what makes
you happy – live the life
you want and forget what
others say.
2) How could I have been
happier? Happiness is a
choice. Most of us don’t
realize this, and when it is
realized, it’s too late. Make
the choice now!
3) Who should I have been
closer to? Relationships.
This is the most common
motivator. Parents,
children, spouses, family,
and friends. What broken
relationships would you
have mended? Whose life
would you have invested in
more?
4) What risks should I have
taken? We all have dreams
and aspirations. Have you
let yours go? Given up and
written them off? Dare to
be great. Take a risk. If
you don’t at least try, you
will always wonder what
could have been.
5) What did I focus too much
on? For most of us the
answer is work. Work is
important, and necessary
for most people. But will
it matter in the end?
Simplify your life and
focus on what is really
important.
6) What is my legacy?
This is the overarching
question. The choices
you make every day, the
messages your behavior
sends, the things you
invest in — they all build
your legacy. On your death
bed now, are you proud of
your legacy?
Whew. Take a deep
breath. Do you feel that?
The air flowing in and
out of your lungs feels a
little different now, doesn’t
it? It’s the same air you
were breathing before you
came to terms with your
own death, but it feels
different somehow – more
profound. You have the
chance, the privilege, to
make your life count; to
live in such a way that you
have no regrets in the end.
“Every man dies, but
not every man lives.”
Death is not the greatest
tragedy — not living is.
Not seizing the moment,
not loving fully, sharing
openly, and daring greatly
is true death.
Death is always
looming. It won’t go away,
won’t bow out, and will
never be defeated. You can
run and you can hide, but
it will find you. The only
way to handle death is to
confront it, stand up to it,
and use it as your ally.
As of today, you are.
No, that’s not a sentence
fragment — you are. That
means you exist and you
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Navigating small claims court
comic strip
By Capt. Thomas Pfeifer
TYNDALL AIR FORCE
BASE — Many monetary
disputes may only be
resolved by bringing
a small claims court
action. For instance,
an individual who rearended you did not have
motor vehicle insurance,
or you believe your
landlord unjustly kept
your security deposit.
It is important that
you understand all
the potential fees and
procedural hoops that
are associated with
bringing a small claims
action.
First, the court is
going to require you to
pay a filing fee. The filing
fee is dependent on how
much money is at stake
between the parties (a
schedule of fees can
be found at the link
provided at the bottom of
this article).
After “starting the
action,” the other
party, defendant, must
be served. Service of
an in-state resident
may be done through
certified mail. However,
if the defendant does not
accept service, or cannot
be found, the case may
not proceed.
There may also be a
fee for having the local
sheriff ’s department
attempt to serve the
defendant. That cost is
roughly $50.
Assuming that service
is done correctly and you
prevail in your claim,
those costs may be
reimbursed. However,
a major problem
comes into play when
the defendant skips
town and doesn’t have
any property in the
state. Your case will
not proceed until the
defendant is served.
It is important to
know that the court
will not reimburse you
filing and service fees.
Therefore, you should
make a conscious
decision as to whether
or not the amount in
controversy is worth
the fees associated in
attempting to collect it.
As always, Airmen
are welcome to come in
for legal assistance to
discuss this matter with
an attorney.
Please visit http://
baycoclerk.com/feescosts/civil-countycircuit-fees/ for more
information on the fees
associated with small
claims court.
For more information,
contact the legal office at
850-283-4681.
By Airman 1st Class
Cody R. Miller
325th Fighter Wing
Public Affairs
TYNDALL AIR FORCE BASE —
The Arts and Crafts Center
has completed renovations
and is ready to serve Team
Tyndall’s craft and hobby
needs.
The Arts and Crafts
Center, part of the 325th
Force Support Squadron,
has recently completed
renovations, including asbestos removal, which will
improve the health of employees and customers who
frequent the building. Now
that the shop is fully renovated employees can now
offer full services to the
base.
The main renovation was
a new floor that removed
harmful asbestos from the
working environment.
“Compared to the old
floor, the new one is much
cleaner and inviting to customers,” said Bridget Cruz,
325 FSS Arts and Crafts
Center manager. “It does
have a positive effect on
morale when you’re able to
work in a much neater area
and are able to greet customers into a nice professional work space.”
The center started renovations February 23. Renovations were completed
April 1.
The Arts and Crafts Center offers a variety of services such as custom framing and engraving. They
will work with most materials and have produced custom mugs, dog tags, cups,
cooking utensils, pens and
plaques.
The center has six employees who staff four different sections within Arts
and Crafts. The sections
are Custom Framing, En-
graving and Awards, Sublimation and Embroidery,
and the Automotive Hobby
Shop.
All the sections, except
for automotive, had to move
supplies and work spaces
to the Airman’s Attic during
the renovation. The framing department had to go
between the Airman’s Attic and the Arts and Crafts
building to complete customer orders. The frame
shop fills 15 to 16 orders
a week for custom made
frames.
“My workers did an
amazing job with packing
and moving everything
between buildings,” Cruz
said. “They were able to
get the job done despite the
circumstances with pretty
much no inconvenience to
the customers.”
For more information
call the Arts and Crafts
Center at 850-283-4511.
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Happy Hour: Monday – Friday, 3-7 p.m.
Friday: Thomas Drive, 7-11p.m.
Saturday: Sounds of Thunder, 6-10 p.m.
Monday: Karaoke, 8 p.m.-midnight
Tuesday: Robin Ray, 6-10 p.m.
Thursday: HOOT NIGHT – Open Mic w/Kc
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Fri. & Sat.: Georgia Clay, 10 p.m.-2 a.m.
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Tuesday: The Big Stage Series. Open Mic
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Thomas Drive
7-11 p.m.
Jesse Jones
4-8 p.m.
Marvin Lee 6-10 p.m.
Reasonable Doubt 5-9 p.m.
Georgia Clay 10 p.m.-2 a.m.
Karaoke 8 p.m. - 2 a.m.
Gene Mitchell
5-8 p.m.
Barry & Greg
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Clay Musgrave
6-10 p.m.
Das Beachhouse & Karaoke
10 p.m.-Close
James Saint
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Happy Hour 3-7 p.m. Everyday!
Live Music on the Tiki Deck
Friday: Jesse Jones, 4-8 p.m.
Saturday: Sarah Moranville, 4-8 p.m.
SATURDAY
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6-10 p.m.
Sarah Moranville
4-8 p.m.
Reasonable Doubt
5-9 p.m.
Georgia Clay 10 p.m.-2 a.m.
Karaoke 8 p.m. - 2 a.m.
Gene Mitchell
5-8 p.m.
Barry & Greg
8-11 p.m.
Clay Musgrave
6-10 p.m.
Das Beachhouse & Karaoke
10 p.m.-Close
James Saint
9 p.m.-1 a.m.
SUNDAY
Randy Watson 3-7 p.m.
DJ JoJo 8 p.m.-1 a.m.
Sean Flood
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Saturday: Ladies Night
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Wed.: Kc Phelps hosts open mic, 10 p.m.-2 a.m.
Thursday: Karaoke w/Night Al, 8 p.m.-1 a.m.
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TUESDAY
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Tuesday: Clay Musgrave, 9 p.m.-1 a.m.
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Tyndall Air Force Base
Friday, April 15, 2016
Gulf Defender | 15
Warrior Beach Retreat to take place in Panama City Beach
By Airman 1st Class Cody R. Miller
325th Fighter Wing Public Affairs
TYNDALL AIR FORCE BASE — The
Warrior Beach Retreat is coming to Panama City Beach to
provide veterans of post 9/11
conflicts with some rest and
relaxation.
The Warrior Beach Retreat
Ceremony and parade will be
hosted in Panama City Beach
April 21. The event is hosted
to highlight the sacrifice many
wounded veterans have given
for their country.
A parade will be held for
the veterans from 4-5 p.m. and
will have a route from Front
Beach Road to the Hathaway
Bridge in Panama City. The
ceremony will be held from
5:30-6:30 p.m. at First Baptist
Church on Harrison Avenue.
The ceremony will be open to
the public and welcomes anyone that wishes to pay tribute
to wounded veterans.
Speaking at the event is
Vietnam War veteran Tim
Lee. Lee is a former Marine
who was wounded in Vietnam
and lost both his legs. He now
speaks on behalf of wounded
and disabled veterans everywhere.
Warrior Beach Retreat,
Inc. organizes the event
twice a year usually around
the months of April and September. They are a privately
owned nonprofit organization
that funds the event through
donations from supporters
from the local community and
through their website.
“The goal of the retreat is
to bring hope and healing to
the severely wounded veterans from post 9/11 conflicts,”
said Linda Cope, founder and
owner of Warrior Beach ReCourtesy photo of Warrior Beach Retreat, Inc.
treat, Inc.
Supporters
line
the
Hathaway
Bridge
in
Panama
City
to
watch
the
Warrior Beach Retreat Parade in April 2015.
For more information on
The
retreat
happens
twice
a
years
and
is
meant
to
highlight
the
sacrifice
many wounded veterans have made for
the event, visit www.warriorbeachretreat.org.
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