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Commentary
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Recognition
6
What’s Happening 17
News & Features
Motorcycle safety
4
Dollars for scholars
8
Building on the move 13
Basketball
19
Senior Master
Sergeant
Promotions
Congratulations to the
47 Lackland Airmen
selected for promotion
to senior master
sergeant. For a list of
those promoted, visit
www.lackland.af.mil.
AFAF campaign set to kick off
By Michael Briggs
502nd ABW OL-B Public Affairs
Air Force members at
Lackland Air Force Base,
Randolph AFB and Fort Sam
Houston have the opportunity
to participate in the annual
charity campaign that allows
Airmen to help Airmen.
The Air Force Assistance
Fund drive takes place in Joint
Base San Antonio
units
Monday
through April 16.
During the annual “Commitment to
Caring” campaign,
Airmen can contribute to four Air
Force charitable organizations: Air Force
Aid Society, Air Force Village,
Air Force Enlisted Village, and
General and Mrs. Curtis E.
LeMay Foundation.
Contributions to the AFAF
benefit active-duty, Reserve
and Guard members, retired
Air Force members, surviving
spouses and families.
“AFAF gives us the chance
to help the members of our
Air Force family in need –
those who have gone before us
and those still serving today,”
said Brig. Gen. Leonard
Patrick, 502nd ABW comm a n d e r. “ L a c k l a n d a n d
Randolph have always been
strong supporters of this campaign, and I’m confident the
contributions from those bases
combined with the donations
from the headquarters staff on
Ft. Sam Houston will once
again prove that Airmen in
San Antonio care about their
fellow Airmen.”
In addition to achieving the
primary objective of 100 percent contact with everyone eligible to make a contribution,
the campaign this year features an incentive for donations – a first-ever competition
among installations in several
categories: percent over goal;
donation amount equal to or
greater than the previous year’s amount; and
active-duty participation rate.
Air Force Aid
Society officials will
award a $2,500
cash prize to the
winning installation in each group to
be used for programs supporting the base community.
Unit keyworkers will personally contact everyone in
the organization once the
campaign begins, said Master
Sgt. Chad Winkelman, AFAF
project officer for the 502nd
ABW.
“We want to come out of
the gates strong and build
some early momentum in support of these Air Force charities,” Sergeant Winkelman
said. “We’ll be the pacesetters
for the rest of the Air Force
and we’ll set the bar high for
future 502nd campaigns.”
People can contribute by
cash, check or money order,
or use payroll deductions for:
• The Air Force Aid Society,
which provides Airmen and
Photo by Steve Thurow
G e n . S t e p h e n L o r e n z , A i r E d u c a t i o n a n d Tr a i n i n g C o m m a n d
commander (bottom left); Brig. Gen. Leonard Patrick, 502nd Air Base
Wing commander; Chief Master Sgt. Robert Tappana, AETC command
chief (top left); and Chief Master Sgt. Juan Lewis, 502nd ABW
command chief, kick off the Air Force Assistance Fund campaign.
their families worldwide with
emergency financial assistance, education assistance
and an array of base-level
community-enhancement programs.
More information is available at www.afas.org.
• The Air Force Enlisted
Village, which includes Teresa
Village in Fort Walton Beach,
Fla., and Bob Hope Village in
Shalimar, Fla., near Eglin Air
Force Base, Fla.
The fund provides homes
and financial assistance to
widows and widowers of
retired enlisted people 55 and
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MARCH 5, 2010
TALESPINNER
COMMENTARY
Lorenz on Leadership
The solid foundation
By Gen. Stephen Lorenz
Commander, Air Education and Training Command
RANDOLPH AIR FORCE BASE – Our Air
Force has more than 175,000 civilian
employees spread across the globe. In
fact, they make up more than 25 percent
of our authorized Total Force end
strength. The civilian force fills an everincreasing role in daily mission accomplishment, especially as we’ve experienced personnel reductions over the past
20 years and, many would argue, no
decrease in operational requirements. In
reality, we are busier than ever ... and
our civilian workforce makes it all possible.
Each of you know many civilian
employees. They are the glue that holds
our Air Force together and the stability
that our organizations rely on. Through
the years, I’ve been fortunate enough to
depend on the counsel and wisdom of
hundreds of civilians. Time won’t permit
me to reflect upon all of them, but let me
highlight three senior service civilians
that made a positive difference in my life.
The first one I’ll tell you about is Art
Sarris. I first met Mr. Sarris when I was a
captain stationed at Wright-Patterson Air
Force Base, Ohio. A veteran of the Army
Air Corps during World War II, Mr. Sarris
began his civil service career in 1946 and
worked his way through the logistics
ranks until he became the senior civilian
employee in Air Force Logistics Command
in 1974.
Despite his significant responsibilities,
Mr. Sarris took time to mentor me. He
explained current issues and challenges,
and helped me see them through his eyes.
Not only did I have an immediate respect
AFAF from P1
older. More information is available at
www.afenlistedwidows.org.
• Air Force Village, which includes
A i r F o r c e Vi l l a g e I a n d I I i n S a n
Antonio, a life-care community for
for his tenured wisdom, but underto the job, I was in need of some
standing his senior perspective
help. My Air Force experience up
early in my career proved invaluto that point focused mainly on
able throughout mine. Mr. Sarris
aircraft operations, not the budgalso helped me gain a newfound
et process. I was the fourth direcappreciation for the thousands of
tor Bob had worked for as a
civilians working at the Air
deputy. He had worked in finance
Logistics Centers across the counat the Pentagon for more than 30
try. After all, their efforts directly
years and he provided the stabiliGen. Stephen
enabled the daily combat capability that the organization relied on
Lorenz
ty of our force then, just as they
each and every day.
continue to do today.
Bob was always thinking
I met many more amazing civilians
ahead. In fact, it was his vast knowledge
during the next 30 years, but the next I’d
that helped guide the budget office. I’ve
like to talk about is Roger Blanchard.
often thought that Bob’s influence far
When I met him, he was the Assistant
exceeded what it would have, had he
Deputy Chief of Staff for Personnel at the
been the boss. In the end, Bob did as the
Pentagon. Roger started his civil service
others had done. He left me with a great
as an intern at Kelly Air Force Base in
respect for all those financial managers
1973 and diligently worked his way
and an appreciation for their daily impact
through the personnel ranks. When our
on the Air Force mission.
paths crossed, I was the Director of the
These three civilians are examples of
Air Force Budget and marveled at how
the thousands who make up our Air Force
many sought his counsel, including servteam today. They are invaluable experts
ice secretaries and chiefs of staff.
whose hard work and good, honest feedYou see, Roger had no personal agenda back help us all learn and improve.
and his advice always reflected deep
Although the advice may not always be
thought. He worked problems, not persomething we want to hear, such counsel
sonalities. Not surprisingly, Roger was a
is what everyone should expect. After all,
quiet person. As a result, whenever he
in most cases our civilian force has probspoke, people turned their heads to listen. ably seen the pitfalls and potential second
They knew they were about to hear some- and third order consequences of our
thing thoughtful, relevant and valuable.
“well-intentioned” decisions before. Such
Through him, my respect for those pervision only helps all of us make better
sonnelists throughout our force increased
informed decisions for our organizations.
each and every day. After all, it’s their
We can’t be the finest Air Force in the
expertise, in an often thankless field, that
world without our civil servants. They are
supports our greatest resource, all of us.
the foundation that we rely on each and
The last civilian I’ll highlight is Bob
every day to do our jobs. Take time to
Stuart. Bob was my Deputy Director of
appreciate their impact and thank them
the Air Force Budget during my most
for making such a positive difference for
recent time at the Pentagon. When I got
our Air Force team.
retired officers, spouses, widows or widowers and family members. The Air
Force Village Web site is www.airforcevillages.com.
• The General and Mrs. Curtis E.
LeMay Foundation, which provides rent
and financial assistance to widows and
widowers of officer and enlisted retirees
in their homes and communities
through financial grants.
The LeMay Foundation Web site is
www.lemay-foundation.org.
For more information about the
AFAF, visit www.afassistancefund.org.
Editorial staff
BRIG. GEN. LEONARD PATRICK,
502ND AIR BASE WING
COMMANDER
OSCAR BALLADARES,
DIRECTOR, 502ND ABW OL-A
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SPORTS EDITOR/STAFF WRITER,
671-5049
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DESIGN/LAYOUT, 671-0478
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THE WRIGHT STUFF
SPREAD THE WORD BRIEFINGS
Air Force Personnel Center Spread the
Word briefings are today, 9 a.m. and 2
p.m., at the Bob Hope Performing Arts
Theater.
Air Force civilians, both GS and NSPS,
and military supervisors of civilians are
encouraged to attend.
The two-hour briefing provides information on personnel issues including the
Civilian Development Continuum – a
roadmap of education, training and experience – continuous self development, new
employee orientation, professional military
education and supervisory training while
allowing direct, face-to-face contact with
AFPC personnel to address concerns and
provide feedback.
LACKLAND ANNUAL AWARDS
The Lackland annual awards banquet
is March 12, 6 p.m., at the Gateway Club.
Menu choices and prices are vegetarian lasagna, $18 (members) and $20 (nonmembers); Monterey chicken, $21/$23;
steak feast, $25/$27; or lemon dill salmon,
$25/$27.
Contact your first sergeant for more
information.
Photo by Lance Cheung
Rich Stepler and Don Stroud, Wright "B" Flyer pilots, performed a demonstration flight of their "Brown Bird" Tuesday over the
MacArthur Parade Field at Fort Sam Houston during the Foulois Centennial Military Flight Celebration event. Designed to look like
a Wright "B" Flyer that was made of wood, cloth, cables and a Ford Model A engine, the airplane is metal framed with a modern
Lycoming turbocharged engine and essential instrumentation and communication gear for regular test flights.
Commander prohibits Spice, Salvia, K2 use
By Shannon Carabajal
Talespinner Editor
OPTOMETRY CLINIC MOVING
The optometry clinic is closed Monday
through Friday for relocation to Wilford Hall
Medical Center.
The clinic is moving next week to
Wilford Hall, Room 1P58, from Bldg. 3350.
It will resume normal business hours, 6:45
a.m. to 4 p.m., March 15.
For more information, contact the clinic
at 292-2815.
LEGAL ASSISTANCE CLOSURE
The Lackland legal office will be minimally staffed April 22-23 while military
attorneys attend training.
The office will be open only for notary
services, powers of attorney and emergency services. Legal assistance will not
be available those two days.
The office is located in 37th Training
Wing headquarters, Bldg. 2484, Room 134.
For more information, call 671-3362 or
671-3363.
Concerns about the health and welfare of Airmen, their families, our communities and mission readiness have
prompted the 502nd Air Base Wing
Commander to issue an order Tuesday
prohibiting the use of psychotropic substances.
“You are ordered not to possess,
inhale, smoke, chew, consume, or otherwise introduce, or cause to be introduced into your body or another’s body,
distribute or introduce onto a military
installation the following substances:
Salvia Divinorum, Spice, K2, or any
variation or derivative thereof, regardless of form,” said 502nd ABW
Commander Brig. Gen. Leonard Patrick
in a memorandum detailing the order.
According to recent news reports,
the use of these substances is prevalent
in San Antonio. General Patrick issued
the order to inform Airmen that,
although these substances can be purchased locally and are not currently
listed in the Federal Controlled
Substances Act, use is extremely dangerous and prohibited under military
order.
Salvia Divinorum, also known as
“Sally D” and “Magic Mint,” is commonly smoked or chewed, and produces a
perception of bright lights, vivid colors
and shapes, and distorts objects. The
plant affects the central nervous system, which causes altered brain functions that produce the mentioned hallucinogenic effects.
Spice is a mixture of herbs with hallucinogenic effects. The quantity and
toxicity of the herbs varies in each
product, making some more potent
than others. It is typically consumed by
smoking, creating a euphoric feeling
similar to cannabis. K2 is a mix of
herbs sprayed with a synthetic form of
THC and has effects similar to that of
marijuana.
“The use of these substances could
seriously undermine the military mission and impact our nation’s security,”
said Col. Dan Rogers, 502nd ABW Staff
Judge Advocate. “This order brings us
in line with the Army and Navy who
have service-wide bans on these substances, and makes it clear that swift
action will be taken against those who
violate the order.”
The order applies to all military
members permanently or temporarily
assigned to units located at Lackland
and Randolph, whether on or off the
installation, and Airmen violating the
prohibition are subject to disciplinary
action under the Uniform Code of
Military Justice.
According to Air Force Instruction
36-3208, Administrative Separation of
Airmen, drug abuse is incompatible
with military service, and Airmen who
abuse drugs one or more times are subject to discharge for misconduct, the
order states. Abuse includes using a
substance, legal or illegal, to excess or
delivering a substance with an abnormal manner of delivery to the body, for
the primary purpose of altering mood
or function.
Civilian personnel, including civilian
employees, contractors, dependents
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MARCH 5, 2010
Spring Spike Focus aims to reduce motorcycle mishaps
Recent studies at the Air Force
Safety Center indicate that motorcycle fatalities double in the
spring. This sudden increase in
motorcycle fatalities is often
called the “spring spike.” With
this in mind, the Air Force is conducting a “spring spike focus”
March through May for all motorcyclists and their leadership.
Education, training, and commander and personal responsibility are all key to the safety campaign. Communication throughout the chain of command will
help deter the spring spike while
preparing Airmen to make appropriate personal risk management
decisions and creating a positive
cultural change for all riders.
Riders preparing for their first
ride must maintain a safety mindset. This mindset includes staying
up to date with Air Force motorcycle training requirements.
The Air Force Traffic Safety
Program established procedures
for Airmen to follow before riding
on or off base. All Air Force personnel must attend a Motorcycle
Safety Foundation course prior to
riding and civilians must attend
the course before riding on base.
In addition to training, riders
are required wear all personal
protective equipment outlined in
Air Force Instruction 91-207
including a brightly colored outer
garment during the day and
reflective upper garment during
the night. Riders must also wear
a helmet meeting or exceeding
Department of Transportation
standards, along with proper eye
and foot protection.
Commanders and supervisors
also have several obligations.
They should prepare their riders
by talking to them about the hazards of the road and helping inexperienced riders get ready for the
season.
Discussions should be targeted, based on the number of
mishaps, speeding, and the average age of fatal motorcycle riders.
Collaboration with other organizations is also encouraged to
share best practices and strengthen motorcycle safety programs.
Unit commanders are required
to maintain a roster of the riders
assigned to their unit, ensuring
each rider is briefed on the
requirements of AFI 91-207 and
other applicable guidance. The
roster should include training
completed, motorcycle make and
model, engine size, and operator
experience.
The safety office is planning
various activities throughout the
spring, including vehicle displays,
motorcycle seminars, motorcycle
inspections, motorcycle classes,
dissemination of prevention
materials, mishap updates, and a
motorcycle rally. For more information about motorcycle safety,
contact the safety office at 6713967.
Courtesy Photo
Research conducted by the Air Force Safety Center has
shown motorcycle mishaps double in the springtime.
Motorcycle mishaps can be reduced through concerted
efforts of motorcyclists, unit motorcycle monitors, supervisors, first sergeants, and commanders.
MARCH 5, 2010
2010 Spring Holy Day Schedule
For permanent party military/civilian personnel
and technical training students
Maundy/Holy Thursday, April 1
7 – 11 p.m., Mass w/ Adoration, Freedom Chapel, Bldg. 1528
Good Friday, April 2
2 p.m., Stations of the Cross, Freedom Chapel, Bldg. 1528
2 p.m., Catholic Good Friday Service, Freedom Chapel, Bldg. 1528
5 p.m., Protestant Service, Freedom Chapel, Bldg. 1528
Holy Saturday, April 3
8 p.m., Catholic Easter Vigil, Freedom Chapel, Bldg. 1528
Easter Sunday, April 4*
7 a.m., Easter Sunrise Service, Parade Grounds
*normal worship schedule at all chapels
Jewish Services
Airmen Memorial Chapel, Bldg. 5432
Purim
Saturday, Feb. 27, 5:45 p.m., Evening Service
Sunday, Feb. 28, 9 a.m., Morning Service (in Fellowship Hall)
Passover/Seder*
March 29, 4 – 8 p.m.
*RSVP to Tech. Sgt. Daniel Teitelbaum at 858-9106
Savuot
May 18, 5:45 p.m., Evening Service
May 19, 9 a.m., Shavuot Morning Service
Orthodox Christian Easter Sunday, April 4
Airmen Memorial Chapel , Bldg. 5432
9 a.m., Orthodox Christian Service
Lenten lunch every Wednesday through March 24, 12 p.m.
Freedom Chapel Fellowship Hall, Bldg 1528
For more information, call 671-4101
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Air Force celebrates Women’s History Month
Throughout history, women
in the military have made significant contributions. This is
especially true in the Air
Force, whether they are flying
A-10 Thunderbolt IIs or commanding
thousands
of
Airmen.
Wo m e n ’s H i s t o r y M o n t h
officially started in March
2000 by order of President
Clinton when he signed a
presidential proclamation
highlighting women of the
past and future. He encouraged all Americans to observe
this month with programs,
ceremonies and activities, and
to remember throughout the
year the many contributions
of courageous women who
have made this nation strong.
Air Force women who have
made a difference include
Marty Wyall, serving in the
Wo m e n A i r f o r c e S e r v i c e
Pilots; Betty Gillies, the first
woman pilot to qualify for the
Women’s Auxiliary Ferrying
Squadron; and Sgt. Vanessa
Sheffield, a C-130 Hercules
maintainer in the 1970s when
there weren’t many women in
the maintenance career field.
These are just a few of the
thousands of women who have
helped make this the greatest
Air Force in the world.
Courtesy Photo
An all-woman color guard detail lead the
parade at a basic military training graduation ceremony. This month, the Air Force is
celebrating Women’s History Month,
honoring the legacy of women who served in
the Women’s Air Force and all women who
have shared in the profession of arms.
BMT HONORS
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Congratulations to the following 79 Airmen for being
selected as honor graduates
among 797 trainees graduating today:
320th Training Squadron
Flight 187
Evan Anduyan
Alexander Clark
Jonathan Heuton
Patrick Potts
Gerame Vaden
Alan Walley
Flight 188
Ashley Anderson
Stephanie Hales
Alexandria Kerr
Heather O’Donnell
Brooke Scieszinski
321st Training Squadron
Flight 179
Aaron Beeman
Michael Farley
Hector Font
Jacob Gillen
John Kenyon
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Matthew Konkel
Modesto Quijano
Gilbert Rojas
Flight 180
William Brosius
Jasper Goddard
Sean Kerrigan
Joshua Leonida
Zachary Mohr
Timothy Reynolds
Zachary Sivils
Jason Smith
Brian White
Flight 193
Joshua Chagnon
Garrett Peltzer
Flight 194
Christine Aye
Alycia Provenzo
Lindsay Leyo
Estefany Ortiz Munoz
322nd Training Squadron
Flight 189
Eric Conine
Michael Penrod
Scott Rippeth
Dillan Tillman-Smith
Anthony Young
Flight 190
324th Training Squadron
Flight 185
Joel Bunn
William Diaz
Jonathan Holly
Michael Leidhoff
Corey Mayberry
Flight 186
323rd Training Squadron
Flight 181
Jameel Acosta
Jason Firmin
Jeffery Hofer
Douglas Maina
David Meyer
Daigneault Pardo-Pearce
Aaron Rountree
Ryan Sampson
Flight 182
Justin Baker
Matthew Furey
Matthew Jamieson
Aleksandr Koleukhov
Steven Willis
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Christopher Craig
Christopher Richards
Jared Servey
Matthew Simpson
Zachary Smith
Flight 184
Tanya Barna
Top BMT Airman
Jacob Gillen, 321st TRS,
Flight 179
326th Training Squadron
Flight 191
Matthew Bryant
Joseph Celona
Danny Churches
Brendon Shonka
Flight 192
Alexander Hightower
Colin Jones
John Kempe
Steven Koronka
Alex Ribbens
Nicholas Sanborn
Nathan Schiers
Sean Wegmann
331st Training Squadron
Flight 183
Jonathan Clark
Adam Lau
Matthew Macutkiewicz
Francisco Trejo
Most Physically Fit
Male Airmen
Jonathan Heuton 320th TRS,
Flight 187
Hector Font, 321st TRS, Flight
179
Female Airmen
Chelsie Murray, 320th TRS,
Flight 188
Emily Paxson, 322nd TRS,
Flight 190
Male Flights
320th TRS, Flight 187
322nd TRS, Flight 189
Female Flights
320th TRS, Flight 188
322nd TRS, Flight 190
Top Academic Flights
323rd TRS, Flight 182
323rd TRS, Flight 181
MDW award winners LAFB Airmen complete
NCOs complete PES
By Sue Campbell
59th Medical Wing Public Affairs
Twenty-three Airmen graduated from Lackland’s NCO Professional
Enhancement Seminar Feb. 26.
The following individuals were recognized
during the 59th Medical Wing Annual Awards
Ceremony Feb. 12 at the Lackland Gateway Club:
Airman – Senior Airman Kathryn North, 59th
Radiology Squadron
NCO – Staff Sgt. Vicente Rodriguez, 59th
Orthopedics and Rehabilitation Squadron
Senior NCO – Master Sgt. William Jones III, 59th
Medical Wing
First Sergeant – Master Sgt. Marcus Glover, 59th
Clinical Support Group
Company Grade Officer – 1st Lt. Nagenia
McBean, 59th Laboratory Squadron
Honor Guard Member – Airman 1st Class Kaylee
Dickson, 59th Medical Logistics and Readiness
Squadron
Civilian Category I – Roxanne Toscano, 59th
Laboratory Squadron
Civilian Category II – Arthur House, 59th Medical
Logistics and Readiness Squadron
Civilian Supervisor Category I – Esing Adams,
59th Diagnostics and Therapeutics Squadron
Civilian Supervisor Category II – Nora Ruffing,
59th Laboratory Squadron
enhancement seminar
Twenty-one Airmen graduated from Lackland’s Airman Professional
Enhancement Seminar Feb. 12.
Aimed at Airmen with 12 to 24 months in service, the seminar is a fast-paced
3.5 day seminar designed to improve followership skills, increase self-confidence,
and encourage ethical and exemplary leadership behavior.
Congratulations to the graduates:
802nd Security Forces Squadron
Airman 1st Class Neysha Ortiz-Gomez
737th Training Squadron
Senior Airman Jacinto SanNicolas
59th Medical Support Group
Airman 1st Class Jonathan Martinez • Airman Erin McBride
Airman 1st Class Troy McCourt • Senior Airman Yaraldine Valdez
Air Force Information Operations Center
Staff Sgt. Christopher Boutin
Inter-American Air Forces Academy
Tech. Sgt. Hermes Sanchez
59th Medical Wing
Staff Sgt. Alvin Alonzo • Staff Sgt. Ashley Atkinson
Staff Sgt. Kinsey Brown • Staff Sgt. Jose Miranda • Staff Sgt. Stacy Wylie
802nd Civil Engineer Squadron
Tech. Sgt. Rolando Barrera
802nd Security Forces Squadron
Tech. Sgt. Laura Cantu • Staff Sgt. Christopher Whiting
802nd Communications Squadron
Staff Sgt. William Littleton
59th Dental Group
Senior Airman Joshua Diel • Airman 1st Class Saskia Parry
802nd Operations Support Squadron
Staff Sgt. Crystal Melton
559th Aerospace Medicine Squadron
Airman 1st Class Monique Robertson-Jamison • Senior Airman Reggie Young
343rd Training Squadron
Staff Sgt. Thomas Cooper • Staff Sgt. Melissa Spoon • Staff Sgt. Brian Taylor
Air Force Information Operations Center
Senior Airman Vanessa Tuck
319th Training Squadron
Tech. Sgt. Raymond Cummings • Staff Sgt. Brett Jameson
26th Network Operations Group
Senior Airman Jamaar Milner
737th Training Support Squadron
Staff Sgt. Jennifer Tyler • Staff Sgt. Shercanda Weaver
690th Intelligence Support Squadron
Senior Airman Martin Hager
93rd Intelligence Squadron
Airman 1st Class Grant Coomes • Senior Airman Robert Dixon
Senior Airman Sherman Gresham • Senior Airman Patrick Heaps
Airman 1st Class Michael McConnell • Senior Airman Kyle Mellors
Senior Airman Cameron Morris • Airman 1st Class Ryan Poe
690th Alteration & Installation Squadron
Staff Sgt. Jonsel Jackson
543rd Support Squadron
Staff Sgt. Sameer Momna • Staff Sgt. George Williams
453rd Electronic Warfare Squadron
Tech. Sgt. Scott Raymond
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Seminar hones NCO supervisory skills
By Mike Joseph
Staff Writer
Lackland Airmen attending the NCO Professional
Enhancement Seminar have an opportunity to
expand their leadership skills through training and
tools designed to prepare them for supervisory positions.
Staff Sgt. Jennifer Tyler, 737th Training Support
Squadron, and Tech. Sgt. Raymond Cummings,
319th Training Squadron, were among 23 technical
and staff sergeants who attended the 4.5-day seminar last week.
Both came away knowing it will make a difference in their Air Force careers.
“I think it’s going to help me both personally and
professionally,” said Sergeant Cummings, who spent
the first half of his 15-year military career in the
Navy. He said the seminar provided beneficial information for his current job as a war skills and military studies instructor and would help him determine career goals.
Sergeant Tyler agreed with her peer about the
impact of the monthly seminar, sponsored by the
Lackland Professional Development Center.
“It’s very useful information, very interesting and
very interactive,” she said. “It’s an eye opener. I
would definitely recommend it to other NCOs.”
The seminar, which students can voluntarily register for, targets technical and staff sergeants,
according to Master Sgt. William Jones, 59th
Medical Wing, one of two Lackland career assistance
advisors. He said developing the leadership skills of
Photo by Alan Boedeker
Chief Master Sgt. Robert Burrell, 802nd Civil Engineer
Squadron, addresses the NCO Professional Enhancement
Seminar Feb. 26. During the seminar, NCOs learned about
enlisted heritage, mentoring and team building.
junior NCOs is a key to accomplishing the mission.
“They are more of the first-line supervisors,” said
Sergeant Jones. “We say that’s where the rubber
meets the road – those individuals have the greatest
impact on our Airmen.
“Professional development betters you but also
(presents) the opportunity to better others,” he said.
“As a leader, you pass on what you learn to those
underneath you.”
The seminar has detailed briefings on 16 different
areas to develop and expand leadership skills for the
sergeants. They cover a variety of subjects – from
enlisted force structure to military professional writing to financial management to first sergeants and
chiefs’ panels – but the students uncover one of the
most important areas.
“Networking,” said Sergeant Jones. “They come
here and are able to network. If we know what services you provide or what services I provide and can
bring them together, then the mission is much more
successful.
“We can learn more about each other and help
one another in future endeavors,” he added. “That’s
a great thing to take away from this.”
Sergeant Cummings and Sergeant Tyler both said
learning more about different areas and responsibilities for NCOs was beneficial, and agreed the class
networking was another tool for their leadership
toolbox.
It also served as a reminder of the military road
they’ve traveled and where it leads.
“This seminar has helped remind me of my
responsibilities, who I’m supposed to be and where I
fit into the enlisted structure,” said Sergeant Tyler.
“It points out everything you need to be focused on.
It shows you the whole scope and keeps you on track
as an NCO.”
Seminars through the Lackland Professional
Development Center are open to any enlisted active
duty, Reserve and ROTC detachments at Lackland,
Randolph Air Force Base, Brooks City-Base and Fort
Sam Houston.
For more information, contact Sergeant Jones at
292-4308 or Master Sgt. Timothy Godfrey at 6711575.
The center also has a Web site available on the
Air Force portal.
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Courtesy Photo
Brittany Janae Smith receives a $2,000 scholarship from the African American
Heritage Committee Saturday. The committee awarded four scholarships during the
annual scholarship banquet, which concluded this year’s official African American
Heritage Month base events.
Scholarship banquet
concludes 2010 AAHM
By Shannon Carabajal
Talespinner Editor
The Lackland African American
Heritage Committee Scholarship
Banquet, held Saturday at the
Gateway Club, wrapped up this year’s
official African American Heritage
Month base events.
Four scholarships totaling $5,000
were awarded during the banquet.
Award winners were:
• Brittany Janae Smith - $2,000
• Kaylia Martin - $1,500
• Lorenzo Mireles IV - $1,000
• Zyaire Vaughn Jones - $500
According to Shirley Jones, the
AAHC president and a contracting
specialist with the 802nd Contracting
Squadron, the committee works hard
all year to provide scholarships
because of the differences they make
in the recipients’ lives.
“The youth in our community are
our future. Advanced education
opens the door for them to make positive contributions that impact all of us
and our country, as a whole. College
expenses continue to rise and anything we can do to reduce costs is a
tremendous help to students as they
try to advance their education,” Ms.
Jones said.
She said African American Heritage
Month went extremely well. The
month’s activities surrounded the
theme “History of Black Economic
Empowerment,” and included a gospel
concert, committee members reading
to children at the base child development centers, a soul food tasting at all
base dining facilities, and a fashion
show. The committee also sponsored a
youth basketball clinic, and burger
burn.
The committee supports the community throughout the year and is
gearing up for another great year, Ms.
Jones said. In addition to planning a
celebration picnic for those who supported the committee’s goals this year,
the committee is already planning
next year’s events and looking for new
members.
“We welcome people of all backgrounds and experiences to come and
join us in having fun and sharing
great company in service of others,”
she said.
For more information about the
committee, call Ms. Jones at 6711756.
MARCH 5, 2010
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Forum enables collaboration
By Mike Joseph
Staff Writer
The 802nd Mission Support Group
is using a new approach to communicate directly with squadron-level
leaders.
The first monthly commanders’
information forum was held Feb. 25
at the Bob Hope Performing Arts
Theater. Though designed to keep
Lackland squadron commanders, first
sergeants and chief master sergeants
informed about policy, service delivery and support changes at the installation and Air Force levels, the forum
is open to the entire Lackland community.
Information on upcoming events
and base activities are included in the
briefings, which will be held the
fourth Thursday each month, 4:30-6
p.m., at the Bob Hope Theater.
“I was looking at how the landscape was going to change here with
joint basing,” said Col. Patrick
Fogarty, 802nd MSG commander.
“Fort Sam Houston and a lot of the
Army posts have been doing these
forums, getting the commanders
together once a month and talking to
them directly. I thought it was a really
good idea.”
Colonel Fogarty said the forum was
modeled after those held at Fort Sam
Houston and has been in the planning
stages for several months. The development process also included discussions with Fort Sam Houston leaders
about their program.
He said the 802nd MSG has been
heavily focused on developing a
strong communication plan over the
last few months.
“After Joint Base San Antonio
stood up, I think people needed to feel
like (there was two-way communication) so they didn’t feel on their own
or like leadership wasn’t including
them in the process,” said Colonel
Fogarty.
The forum is not the only new
method being used to disseminate
information around base. Lackland
Salsa is a direct communication email sent to base e-mail addresses.
The e-mail contains announcements,
events and activities, and goes out
Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays.
Photo by Alan Boedeker
Lt. Col. Paul Kellner, 502nd Inspector
General, addresses the changes for the
502nd IG program during the 802nd
Mission Support Group commanders’ information forum Feb. 25.
The goal is to make it a daily service.
Colonel Fogarty also said the
802nd MSG Web site would link to the
Sharepoint portal, an important
source of briefings and other information. Additionally, improvements are
being made to the events calendar.
Social networks Facebook and
Twitter are other options still in the
discussion stage.
“We have so many family programs, Facebook and Twitter would
be a great way to tell (spouses and
family members) what’s going on,”
the commander said.
He said medical units might be
able to use the same forums, such as
the commanders’ information forum,
daily Salsa or, if implemented, one of
the social networks as Lackland
reaches out to its large family and
retiree populations.
“Family members really don’t
know the difference between mission
support and medical support,” said
Colonel Fogarty. “It’s just support to
them, so we’re trying to merge those
two and work a lot better with the
(59th Medical Wing) on medical support.
“We’re still kicking around a few
more ideas,” he added. “We’ll see
what takes off and what works.”
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149th FW announces award winners
Congratulations to the
following members of the
1 4 9 t h F i g h t e r Wi n g
recently recognized for
their dedication, enthusiasm and service to the
community, Texas and
the nation:
Lieutenant
General
Daniel James III Award
Te c h .
Sgt.
Joshua
Stowers, 209th Weather
Flight
Major General Paul D.
Straw Award
Senior Airman Charity
Pierce, 149th Security
Forces Squadron
Colonel Jimmy Carrigan
Award
Staff Sgt. Eric Wilson,
149th Fighter Wing Staff
Colonel Clayborne E.
Kruckemeyer Award
Te c h . S g t . A l b e r t
Cardenas, 149th
Security Forces
Squadron
Chief Master Sgt. Frank
Arbizu, 149th Aircraft
Maintenance Squadron
Senior Airman Adam
Flood, 182nd Operations
Group
Colonel Joseph M. Long
Award
Senior Master Sgt.
Ta n y a
Carrere,
149th
Medical
Group
Colonel James R. Witt
Award
Maj. Bradley Glenn,
182nd Operations Group
Chief Master Sergeant
Rudolfo M. Mata Award
Tech. Sgt. John Castro,
149th
Logistics
Readiness Squadron
Chief
Master
Sergeant Monroe D.
Fischer Award
Senior Airman Thomas
Scroggins, 149th Aircraft
Maintenance Squadron
Senior Master Sergeant
Jim Metz Award
Senior Master Sergeant
John Duffy Award
Chief Master Sergeant
Josephine
Tw e d e l l
Award
Tech. Sgt. Justin Rogers,
149th Logistics Readiness Squadron
Dona Walston Volunteer
Award
Michelle Zissimos, 149th
Force Support Squadron
MARCH 5, 2010
Lackland Tax
Center
Bldg. 9020, Room
109, Classroom B
Monday–Thursday 8
a.m.–noon & 1–3 p.m.
Closed Fridays
Appointments necessary for everyone
except basic trainees and technical
school students, who are seen on a
walk-in basis. To make an
appointment call 671-1001.
Will Prepare:
Will Not Prepare:
n Form 1040 EZ
n Form 1040 A
n With Schedule 1, 2, 3 &
EIC
n Form 1040
n With Schedule A, B, EIC
&R
n Form 1040 – V
n Form 1040 – ES
n Form 2441 (Child and
Dependent Care Credit)
n Form 8863 (Education
Credits)
n Form 8812 (Additional
Child Tax Credit)
n Schedule C (Profit or Loss
from Business)
n Complicated & Advanced
Schedule D (Capital Gains
and Losses)
n Schedule E (Rents and
Losses)
n Form SS-5 (Request for
Social Security Number)
n Form 2106 (Employee
Business Expenses)
n Form 3903 (Moving)
n Form 8606 (Nondeductible IRA)
n Form 8615 (Minor’s
Investment Income)
MARCH 5, 2010
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Brain Injury Awareness Month highlights facts about head trauma
By Ken Breaux and Maren Cullen
Defense and Veterans Brain Injury Center
Traumatic brain injury has been labeled a signature injury of the current conflicts in Iraq and
Afghanistan. It also occurs in non-combat settings
in association with motor vehicle accidents, sports
injuries, assaults and falls. In 2009, the Department
of Defense reported 20,199 cases of TBI among military service members.
March is Brain Injury Awareness month and the
Defense and Veterans Brain Injury Center, or
DVBIC, will host various activities at San Antonio
military installations promoting the Brain Injury
Association of America’s current campaign, “A concussion is a brain injury. Get the facts.”
According to DoD officials, traumatic brain
injury is defined as “a blow or jolt to the head or a
penetrating head injury that disrupts the function
of the brain.” Not all blows or jolts to the head
result in a TBI. The severity of such an injury may
range from mild, characterized by a brief change in
mental status or consciousness, to severe, involving
an extended period of unconsciousness or amnesia
after the injury. More significant TBI can result in
short- or long-term problems with independent
function.
The vast majority of TBI fall into the mild category, also known as concussion.
A concussion is caused by a bump, blow or jolt to
the head, or from a blow to the body that causes
the head to move rapidly back and forth. Most concussions involve a brief period of altered consciousness, characterized as being dazed or confused
without a loss of consciousness.
Some common signs and symptoms of concussion
include headaches, dizziness, memory loss, concentration difficulties, irritability, fatigue, and anxiety
or depression. These symptoms may be noticeable
immediately, or within the first few days after the
injury, and normally resolve rapidly.
Research on TBI in the civilian population suggests that approximately 85 percent of individuals
experience resolution of post-concussive symptoms
within three to six months after a single concussion.
There are many reasons why symptoms persist.
The course of recovery is individual and varies,
depending on the cause of injury as well as the
environment or setting in which the injury
occurred. If symptoms persist or interfere with normal activities, follow up with a physician is important.
Information campaigns throughout March aim to
promote brain injury awareness. The DVBIC and
the Brooke Army Medical Center TBI Clinic will
present interactive brain activities and an information display in the BAMC Medical Mall Monday
through Thursday; brain injury awareness displays
will be available at the Wilford Hall Medical Center
auditorium entrance throughout March; and a
resource table will be located at the Fort Sam
Houston Post Exchange March 17.
Additional information about traumatic brain
injury and Brain Injury Awareness Month can be
found at www.DVBIC.org or www.biausa.org. For
more information, call the DVBIC at 292-6755.
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National Nutrition Month
Help children develop a taste for healthy eating
By 1st Lt. Lindzi Wasko
59th Medical Training Squadron
March is National Nutrition
Month and with that comes an
increased focus on healthy eating.
Nutrition is an integral part of
health in everybody, especially children.
Parents’ eating habits can affect
their children; children are very
impressionable and often imitate
those closest to them. It is important
for parents to eat foods they wish
their children to eat.
Healthy eating habits are key to
long term success of healthy eating
and can be instilled in a child at any
age. The following tips will help children develop healthy eating habits:
Keep positive associations with food
Avoid using food as a reward,
with the exception of celebrating
special occasions such as a birthdays or family gatherings. Instead,
use positive associations while
encouraging children to eat fruits,
vegetables, dairy and other healthy
food.
Cut down on fat intake
Use low-fat or non-fat dairy
items, choose leaner meats such as
loin or round cuts, skinless poultry,
and decrease or eliminate use of
high-fat condiment items such as
butter, mayonnaise and salad dressing.
Involve kids in shopping and cooking
Children are receptive to learning; involving them in the purchasing and preparation process helps
them make healthy choices away
from home. The experience reinforces healthy habits while giving
children a sense of satisfaction that
they made a contribution.
Avoid empty calories
Empty calories are foods and beverages that do not provide substantial vitamins and nutrients with the
calories.
Sugar beverages such as soda
and sweet, artificial fruit juices, as
well as high sugar items such as
candy or sugar cereals have a high
caloric content without the nutritional benefit. Juice drinks fill children up, making them less likely to
eat meals later, and should be consumed in moderation.
Eat together
Avoid negative reinforcement
Having a set meal time increases
positive associations of food.
Children who eat regularly with
their families have fewer unhealthy
weight practices, lower rates of substance abuse and tend to perform
better in school.
Children try a new food 8 to 10
times before accepting it. If a child
does not respond to a new item,
keep offering it, but have an alternative available. Meal time should be
positive; insisting that children eat a
certain item or clean their plates
may result in a negative experience.
Dining out should be for special
occasions. The average American
family dines out three times per
week, not including fast-food lunches. Eating at home is healthier and
less expensive.
Limit meals away from home
Avoid distractions while eating
Children shouldn’t watch TV, use
a computer or play video games
while eating. Electronics are a distraction and children, as well as
adults, tend to miss important
hunger cues and continue eating
past hunger.
Instilling healthy eating habits at
a young age sets children up for success.
Studies show that children who
have healthy eating habits at a
younger age continue to have a
healthier body weight as they age.
Make a conscious effort to eat
healthy; it is never too late to start
making healthy decisions for you
and your family.
More information about healthy
eating, snack ideas, and meal modifications will be provided during the
Easter egg hunt at the Lackland
Youth Center March 27 from 9:30
a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
A complimentary healthy lunch
will be provided and children are
encouraged to bring a recipe for the
healthy recipe contest.
Photo by Senior Airman Nicole Roberts
Seven-year-old Angel Cuevas enjoys an apple at
Wilford Hall Medical Center Feb. 25. Angel is the
son of Spc. Ana Cuevas, assigned to the Institute of
Surgical Research, Fort Sam Houston.
Officials announce funding for polytrauma center in San Antonio
WASHINGTON (AFNS) –
Department of Veterans Affairs officials announced the award of two
contracts totaling $41.5 million to create a polytrauma center for the care
of the most severely injured veterans
and to improve the existing wards at
the Audie L. Murphy VA Medical
Center in San Antonio.
“A top priority for VA is providing
greater access to VA’s health care system and higher quality of care for the
nation’s veterans,” Secretary of
Veterans Affairs Eric K. Shinseki said.
“America’s veterans have earned the
very best that this nation has to offer.”
One contract announced by
Secretary Shinseki provides $37.2 million to Robins and Morton of Birmingham, Ala. The contract calls for
construction of a three-story, 84,000square foot polytrauma center. It
would include physical medicine,
rehabilitation services, prosthetics
service and research.
“Polytrauma” refers to health care
for veterans who have more than one
severe, life-threatening medical problem. Many of VA’s polytrauma patients
are recent combat veterans injured by
roadside bombs and other explosives
in Iraq and Afghanistan.
A second contract, valued at $4.3
million, went to Strategic Perspectives
Development of San Antonio. It provides for upgrades and expansion to
ward 4-A in the medical center,
including electrical work, utilities, fire
alarm and fire protection systems,
telephone and data systems and
asbestos abatement.
Last year, VA officials spent more
than $7.8 billion in Texas on behalf of
the state’s 1.7 million veterans. VA
operates 11 major medical centers in
the state, more than 40 outpatient
clinics, 14 vet centers and six national
cemeteries.
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Photo by Alan Boedeker
A military open bay dormitory is towed past
Truemper Street Saturday. The dormitory, moved
from the Airman Training Complex construction
site to the History and Traditions Museum, will
become a part of the museum’s enlisted heritage
exhibits following renovation and restoration.
Remnant of Lackland’s past gets new home
By Mike Joseph
Staff Writer
The last of three remaining remnants from
Lackland’s World War II-era housing facilities, a
military open-bay barracks, was moved Saturday to
a site behind the History and Traditions Museum.
The only basic military training dormitory left
from the 1940s, Bldg. 6351 was loaded by crane
onto a flatbed trailer and relocated behind the
museum. It will become a part of the museum’s
enlisted heritage exhibits following renovation and
restoration.
The building was moved from the construction
area for a new BMT Airman Training Complex, the
first of eight complexes and four dining-classroom
facilities being built to replace the current recruit
housing and training buildings. Two other remaining open-bay barracks in the construction area
were torn down.
Tracy English, 37th Training Wing historian, said
when restoration of the barracks is complete,
returning Airmen who lived in those facilities will
recall their Lackland training days.
“You’re going to step back in time,” said Mr.
English about restoration plans. “If you came here
in the 1950s, ‘60s or ‘70s and lived in one of these
two-story dorms, you’ll recognize it when you walk
in.
“At least one side will be renovated like it was in
the ‘60s with beds and we’ll have (uniformed) mannequins in various positions (to simulate) making up
a bed.”
Interactive displays are also being considered,
which Mr. English said would give returning Airmen
an opportunity to reclaim some past victories on
how fast they can make a bed with military corners.
“It would definitely be a treat for them (to come
back and relive the past),” he said. “We are always
impressed and interested to hear their stories about
when they were here.”
Originally built in 1942, Bldg. 6351 could house a
flight of about 40 Airmen on each floor. After the
building ceased being a dormitory in the early
1980s, Mr. English said the drum and bugle corps
used Bldg. 6351 for several years before it was
turned over to the museum.
He said some renovations on the barracks could
be done right away but completing the makeover
might last 18 months. Officials plan to restore and
use only the first floor.
Mr. English said he would approach private
organizations on base interested in helping with the
renovations.
“We want to put together small or weekend projects that a group can accomplish in a set amount of
time,” he said.
The initial task is improving the building’s exterior, followed by interior projects that include removing existing carpet, refinishing floors, repainting
with 1960s color schemes and adding window tint
to prevent exhibit damage by ultraviolet rays.
Persons or organizations interested in assisting
with the barracks renovation can contact Mr.
English at the 37th TRW Office of History and
Research, Bldg. 7065, or call 671-2217.
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Video competition
at MyAirForceLife
By Maj. Belinda Petersen
Air Force Services Agency Public Affairs
RANDOLPH AIR FORCE BASE –
What does MyAirForceLife.com have in
common with YouTube, the world’s
most popular online video community?
Like YouTube, MyAirForceLife.com
accepts video clips, allowing the global
community to watch, share and vote on
videos online.
The difference is visitors to
MyAirForceLife.com have an opportunity to participate in exciting competitions
where they can win great prizes.
Eligible participants have a chance
at winning a digital video equipment
package valued at $2,000 for receiving
the most online votes on the
MyAirForcelife.com site.
Now through April 4, Air Force
Services Agency officials will accept
video competition entries on
http://www.myairforcelife.com as part
of the Year of the Air Force Family.
Enter your submission early to have
more time to rack up votes.
Airmen and eligible patrons of Air
Force MWR programs can upload a 30
to 60-second video telling a story that
the Air Force is a great place to live,
work and play. Once uploaded, visitors
to the site can view and vote for their
favorite videos. Entries with the highest
number of votes will become finalists.
Online voting will select one winner
in each category (youth and adult) to
win an Apple MacBook and a Panasonic
digital video camera. The winner in the
adult category will have their video featured on the Pentagon channel and the
USE from P3
and guests, violating
the order are also subject to disciplinary
action and barment
from all San Antonio
military installations.
“General Patrick will
Army and Air Force Exchange Service
channel.
Last year, Air Force Services Agency
officials launched MyAirForceLife.com
to help Airmen and their families stay
connected, informed and engaged in
programs as part of the Year of the Air
Force Family.
“To date, we have awarded over 225
prizes, including Apple Macbook computers, Sony eBook readers, iPods,
iTunes gifts cards, Acer netbooks and
more,” said Debbie Karnes, Air Force
Agency spokeswoman. “A list of winners can be found on the site. For each
competition, we add new prizes. During
the video short competition, those who
register on the site are eligible to win
FlipVideo cameras.”
Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Norton
Schwartz and Secretary of the Air Force
Michael Donley designated July 2009 to
July 2010 as the Year of the Air Force
Family, a period to recognize the sacrifices and contributions of the diverse
Air Force family including active duty,
Reserves, Air National Guard, single
Airmen, civilians, spouses, children,
retirees, and community partners.
“Taking care of families is a solemn
promise we make to each Airman and
family member,” said Secretary Donley.
“Sense of community is a cultural
trademark of the Air Force, and we will
seek ways to nurture it as part of the
larger ‘Year of the Air Force Family’
effort.”
To find details on the contest or to
enter, Airmen and eligible patrons of
Air Force MWR programs can log on to
http://www.myairforcelife.com.
not tolerate these substances being brought
onto or used on San
Antonio installations,
and civilians who violate that order face losing the privilege of coming onto our bases,”
Colonel Rogers said.
The order should be
briefed at newcomer
orientations, commander’s calls and posted
on unit bulletin boards.
For more information,
call the 502nd ABW
Staff Judge Advocate
office at 671-3367.
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Airman takes top honors in talent search
An Airman from the 559th Aerospace Medicine
Squadron was selected for the world-renowned
Tops In Blue team for 2010 after taking top honors at the Air Force Worldwide Talent Search.
Airman 1st Class Monique Robertson-Jamison
was named best of show and was among the top
11 Air Force entertainers selected from 74 bluesuiters gathered for the annual contest held in
January at the Bob Hope Performing Arts Center.
The Air Force’s top talents were chosen after
nine days of auditions, rehearsals and interviews,
which culminated in three nights of competition.
The best performer took home the “Roger” award
for first place and the second-place winner
received the “Wilco” award.
The winners from this year’s worldwide talent
search are:
• 1st place in the female vocalist category went to
Airman Robertson-Jamison; Airman 1st Class
Jette Warnick from Cannon AFB, N.M., took second place.
• 1st place in the male vocalist category went to
Staff Sgt. Harron Elloso from Langley AFB, Va.;
Staff Sgt. Sidney Okagu from McConnell AFB,
Kan., took second place.
• 1st place in the instrumentalist category went to
Airman 1st Class Breyson Robinson from
Malmstrom AFB, Mont., for drums; Airman First
MORE AIRMEN NEEDED FOR TIB
RANDOLPH AIR FORCE BASE – Air Force
Services Agency officials are still looking for
Airmen to join the 2010 Tops In Blue team.
The primary team for 2010 was recently
announced and the team will spend 2.5 months
at Lackland Air Force Base, learning the music,
completing their deployment requirements and
training on serving as ambassadors for the Air
Force and the U.S., but additional members are
needed for the team.
The team will begin their 10-month tour in
May. This year’s theme is “We Believe.”
“Tops In Blue is known for its music. In fact,
it is one of the few touring shows that feature a
full live band and this year is no exception,”
said Tom Edwards, the Air Force Entertainment
chief. “We still need Airmen to fill the guitar,
alto saxophone and trumpet positions to make
the band complete.”
Air Force active-duty, Guard, and Reserve
members are eligible to apply.
For more information or to apply, contact Air
Force Entertainment at 652-6566 or visit
http://www.topsinblue.com.
Photo by Chris Burch
Airman 1st Class Monique Robertson-Jamison auditions
for the Air Force Worldwide Talent Search Jan. 22 at the
Bob Hope Performing Arts Theater. Airman Robertson, a
public health technician in the 559th Aerospace
Medicine Squadron, was named best of show and
selected to the 2010 Tops In Blue team.
Class Edward Whittle, Jr., from Elmendorf AFB,
Alaska, for keyboard took second place.
• 1st place in the specialty category went to Staff
Sgt. Steven Sonnier from Hurlburt Field, Fla.;
Senior Airman Adam Rideaux from Malmstrom
AFB, took second place.
Be Responsible!
Seat Belts Save Lives!
Buckle Up And Wear Yours!
• 1st place in the vocal self-accompanied category
went to 1st Lt. John Early from Malmstrom AFB;
Master Sgt. Robert Clark from Homestead Air
Reserve Base, Fla., took second place
• 1st place in the top technician category went to
Te c h . S g t . M a t t h e w F l o w e r s f r o m I o w a A i r
National Guard.
“With more than 300 Airman who applied, the
performances were extremely competitive,” said
Tom Edwards, chief of Air Force Entertainment.
“The live performances were amazing to watch
because there is so much talent in the Air Force.
We saw everything from vocalist and instrumentalist, from opera to a human beat box. The quality of the performances by the entertainers this
year was phenomenal,” Mr. Edwards said.
After completing a training regimen at
Lackland AFB, the 2010 touring squad will hit the
road in May for a 10-month tour that includes
more than 120 shows in more than 20 countries.
This year’s theme is “We Believe.”
For tour schedules, the complete Tops in Blue
roster, and details on how to join and other information, contact Air Force Entertainment officials
at 652-6566 or visit http://www.topsinblue.com.
(Courtesy Air Force Services Agency Public
Affairs)
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TALESPINNER
MARCH 5, 2010
COMMUNITY
Local
BRIEFS
OFFICE CHANGES HOURS
Operating hours have changed for
the Deployment and Distribution
Flight’s technical training student
baggage drop off, located in Bldg.
5616.
A contractor will inventory and
pack personal property only on
Tuesday mornings, 8 a.m. to noon;
and Thursday afternoons, 1-4 p.m.
The office is closed the rest of the
week.
For entitlement questions, call the
personal property processing office at
671-2821.
LACKLAND VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES
Volunteerism helps
make Lackland a better
place to live and work.
Whether you are an
enlisted member, officer,
spouse, retiree or teen,
help Team Lackland
improve quality of life
for everyone. If you
have a few free hours
each week, please consider volunteering in
our community.
• The Airman’s Attic –
Monday through
Thursday, 10 a.m. to 2
p.m. Call Master Sgt.
Jeffrey Reed, 671-4401.
• CAMP (Children’s
Association for
Maximum Potential) –
Volunteers, 14 and
older, assist with Special
Needs Parents Night Out
and Respite Weekends.
Call Sarah Colume, 6715228. (www.
campcamp.org)
• Lackland Fisher
House – Volunteers, 16
and older or younger
when accompanied by a
parent, assist the retiree
community with a range
of needs. Call Julie
Verschoyle, 671-6029.
(www.fisherhouseinc.
org)
• Lackland Thrift Shop –
Monday through
Wednesday and the first
Saturday of the month,
9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Call
671-3608.
• Military Working Dog
Puppy Program –
Volunteer your home
and time for three
months to raise a military working puppy. Call
671-3686. (www.lackland.af.mil/units/
341stmwd/index.asp)
• Air Force Village
Hospice – Volunteers
assist with areas from
administrative to
patient care. Training
begins in March. Call
Katie Boggs, 838-6349.
Volunteers for reading,
computer café or shopping trips, call Ida
Hardy, 568-3296.
(www.airforcevillages.
com)
To get your volunteer opportunity listed,
e-mail the Talespinner
staff at
Talespinner@lackland.
af.mil.
CAP SEEKS MENTORS
The Civil Air Patrol is looking for
additional adult leaders to mentor
high school juniors and seniors in the
Lackland Cadet Squadron about leadership, fitness, aerospace education
and ethics.
The squadron meets Mondays,
6:30-9 p.m., in Hangar 1612, Kelly
Field Annex. The hangar is located
CHAPEL SERVICES
Christian
Catholic
Monday-Friday:
Freedom Chapel
Mass, 11:30 a.m.
across from the Airman Leadership
School, North Luke and Lombard
Drives.
For more information, call 9774728 or visit www.captx007.org.
THRIFT SHOP BAG SALE
The Lackland Thrift Shop’s bag
sale is Saturday, 9:30 a.m. to noon.
Orthodox
Saturday:
Airmen Memorial Chapel
Divine Liturgy, 9:30 a.m.
Religious Education,
10:45 a.m.
Monday-Friday:
Wilford Hall Chapel
Mass, 11 a.m
Protestant
Sunday:
Airmen Memorial Chapel
Liturgical Service, 8 a.m.
Saturday:
Freedom Chapel
Confessions, 4:45 p.m.
Mass, 5:30 p.m.
Hope Chapel
Spanish Contemporary,
12:45 p.m.
Contemporary, 10:45 a.m.
Sunday:
Freedom Chapel
Religious Education, 9
a.m.
Mass, 11 a.m.
Freedom Chapel
Contemporary Service,
9:30 a.m.
Gospel Service, 12:30
p.m.
Children’s Church
provided
Religious Education, 11
a.m.
Wednesday and
Hope Chapel
Hispanic Mass, 9:15 a.m.
Wilford Hall Chapel
Mass, 3 p.m.
The shop accepts donations during regular business hours Monday
through Wednesday or at the back
door after business hours.
The shop requests any type of
electronic devices, such as large television sets, be dropped off only during
business hours.
The shop is open for sales 9:30
a.m. to noon on Mondays, and 9:30
a.m. to 1 p.m. on Tuesdays and
Wednesdays.
For more information, call the
thrift shop at 671-3600 or e-mail
[email protected].
QUARTERLY FLEA MARKET
The first-quarter flea market is
Thursday:
Bible Study, 6 p.m.
5:45 p.m.
Religious Education, 4:30
p.m.
Sunday:
Medina Chapel
Contemporary Service, 9
a.m.
Wicca
Wilford Hall Chapel
Traditional Service, 1:30 p.m.
Islamic
Friday:
Defense Language
Institute
Student Center
Faith Study, 1:30 p.m.
Jummah Prayer, 1:30-2:30
p.m.
Sunday:
Religious Education, 10:00
a.m.-12:00 p.m.
Jewish
Friday:
Airmen Memorial Chapel
Sabbath Eve Service,
1st Wednesday:
Freedom Chapel
Room 8,
San Antonio Military
Open Circle,
6:15 p.m.
For more information,
contact the chapel staff:
Freedom Chapel • 671-4208
Gateway Chapel • 671-2911
Hope Chapel • 671-2941
WHMC Chapel • 292-7373
March 20, 8:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., at
the Warhawk fitness center parking
lot.
Spots are available for $10 or $15.
The $15 fee includes a table.
Call the Skylark Community Center
at 671-3191 for more information.
ASMC SETS LUNCHEON
The American Society of Military
Comptrollers, Alamo chapter, will
meet March 23, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., at
the Randolph Air Force Base Parr
Club.
The luncheon’s speaker is Col.
Terry Ross, 502nd Air Base Wing
comptroller. The topic is “Joint Basing
from the FM Perspective.”
Contact Ada Fromuth at 652-4408
by March 17 for reservations.
BOOKKEEPER NEEDED
The Lackland Thrift Shop is seeking a part-time experienced bookkeeper for 20 to 25 hours a month.
Call 372-0657 for information.
KEY FAMILY SUPPORT RESOURCES
Air Force Aid Society
Airman & Family Readiness Center
Airman's Attic
Base Post Office
Bowling Center
DEERS
Family Child Care
Legal Office
Library
Medical Appointment Line
MPF ID Cards
Outdoor Recreation
TRICARE Info
Thrift Shop
Lackland Enlisted Spouses’ Club
Lackland Force Support Squadron
Lackland ISD
Lackland Officer Spouses’ Club
Lackland public Web site
My Air Force Life
Year of the Air Force Family
671-3722
671-3722
671-1780
671-1058
671-2271
800-538-9552
671-3376
671-3362
671-3610
916-9900
671-6006
925-5532
800-444-5445
671-3600
www.lacklandesc.org
www.lacklandfss.com
www.lacklandisd.net
www.lacklandosc.org
www.lackland.af.mil
www.MyAirForceLife.com
www.af.mil/yoaff
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MARCH 5, 2010
MARCH 5
FOUR TO GO CLASS
A Four to Go class is today, 8:30
a.m. to 3:30 p.m., at the Airman and
Family Readiness Center, Bldg. 1249.
The class provides information for
those military members planning to
retire or in their last re-enlistment
before retirement.
Call 671-3722 for more information.
MARCH 6
PARENTS DAY OUT
The youth center is sponsoring a
Parents Day Out/Give Parents a Break,
1-6 p.m., Saturday for children
enrolled in full-day kindergarten
through age 12.
Children can have an afternoon of
supervised fun and activities while
parents enjoy an afternoon out.
Cost is $10 per child or free with a
referral.
Call 671-2388 for more information.
MARCH 8
creating a portable health career
Monday, 1-2:30 p.m., at the Airman
and Family Readiness Center, Bldg.
1249.
Military to Medicine is a non-profit
organization that combines healthcare
training and career opportunities for
military families.
Call 671-3722 for reservations; for
more information, visit
www.MilitarytoMedicine.org.
PRAISE DANCE CLASS
Praise dance class meets Monday,
6 p.m., at Arnold Hall Community
Center. For details on the free classes,
call 671-2619.
RETURN AND REUNION SEMINAR
A return and reunion seminar is
Monday, 2:30-3:30 p.m., at the Airman
and Family Readiness Center, Bldg.
1249.
The seminar is an informal forum
about the stress families and individuals experience during separation.
Call 671-3722 for more information.
HEALTH CARE CAREER SEMINAR
An outreach specialist for Military
to Medicine will present a seminar on
MOTHERS OF PRESCHOOLERS
Mothers of Preschoolers, or MOPS,
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MONTHLY MEETINGS
ENLISTED SPOUSES CLUB
The Lackland Enlisted Spouses Club meets every third Tuesday of the month,
6:30 p.m. For location or more information, visit www.lacklandesc.org.
OFFICERS’ SPOUSES CLUB
The Lackland Officers’ Spouses Club meets every third Thursday of the month,
11 a.m., at the Gateway Club. For more information, visit www.lacklandosc.org.
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to 12:30 p.m., Bldg. 1249.
BCFS is a San Antonio non-profit
organization that places special needs
children for fostering and adoption
who have been removed from their
parents by Child Protective Services.
For information or reservations,
call Terryca Fuller at 671-3722.
PROTESTANT WOMEN OF THE CHAPEL
MILITARY COUNCIL OF CATHOLIC WOMEN
The Military Council of Catholic Women meet the first Friday of the month, 10
a.m., at the Freedom Chapel. For more information, call 671-4208.
meet for Bible study and fellowship
Monday, 9:30 a.m., at the Freedom
Chapel’s Fellowship Hall.
Childcare for preschool-aged children will be provided.
For more information, call 6714208.
at Freedom Chapel with children ministry during the meeting.
For more information, call 6714208.
MARCH 9
The Airmen and Family Readiness
Center will join with the Baptist Child
and Family Services for a brown bag
information session on foster parenting and adoption Thursday, 11:30 a.m.
PROTESTANT WOMEN OF THE CHAPEL
Protestant Women of the Chapel
meets for Bible study Tuesday, 10 a.m.,
MARCH 11
FOSTER PARENT, ADOPTION SESSION
WWW.LACKLANDFSS.COM
Protestant Women of the Chapel
meets for Bible study Thursday, 6 p.m.,
at Freedom Chapel with no children
ministry available during the meeting.
For more information, call 6714208.
MARCH 12
BUDGET AND SPENDING CLASS
A budget and spending class is
March 12, 10:30 to noon, at the Airman
and Family Readiness Center, Bldg.
1249.
The class teaches the basics of
financial management.
For more information, call 6713722.
SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATIONS ONLINE
The application deadline for 20102011General Henry H. Arnold education
grant program is March 12.
Eligibility requirements and applications for the $2,000 grants are
available online at the Air Force Aid
Society Web site, www.afas.org. Last
year, $6 million in college education
grants were awarded to Air Force
dependents by AFAS.
For more information, call the
Airman and Family Readiness Center
at 671-3722.
MARCH 25
OFFICERS’ SPOUSES CLUB
The Lackland Officers’ Spouses
Club meets March 25, 10 a.m., at the
Gateway Club for its annual luncheon
with members from area military
installation spouses’ clubs.
Club members from Lackland,
Randolph Air Force Base and Fort Sam
Houston will meet for the luncheon.
Wilford Hall Medical Hall Auxiliary and
Brook Army Medical Center members
have also been invited.
Babette Maxwell, co-founder and
editor-in-chief of Military Spouse magazine, is the guest speaker.
Reservation deadline is March 19.
For more information visit the LOSC
Web site at www.lacklandosc.org.
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Airman hurdles obstacles to fitness
SPORTS
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By Patrick Desmond
Sports Editor
The road to fitness has its bumps: sore
muscles, plateauing results and mind-numbing workout routines.
Sometimes, as was the case with the
Lackland Optometry Clinic’s superintendent,
life just simply gets in the way.
After leaving Wilford Hall Medical Center
with a healthy baby in August, Evelyn Bell, a
master sergeant with the 559th Aerospace
Medicine Squadron, was back in the hospital
less than a week later for emergency gallbladder surgery.
“It was like the biggest one they’d ever
seen,” she said, gesturing as if she held an
invisible softball-size object in her hands.
“Women have a high tolerance for pain I
guess.”
Three weeks later the 20-year Air Force
veteran was back running in the morning;
but she felt she needed a little help.
“I needed something to kick start (my
routine),” Bell said, understanding implementation of the revised Air Force fitness
program was just a few months out.
She found the Health and Wellness
Center’s six-week running improvement
program, and signed the mandated letter of
commitment.
By the end of two months, she had cut
her mile time by more than three minutes.
“Anyone that’s in this class is going to
improve,” she said. “You’re exercising
everyday; the only thing you can do is
improve.”
Like many people in the Air Force, waking up early wasn’t the superintendent’s
problem, it was staying motivated while running by herself.
“I’ve always liked running in a group,”
she said. “You can find someone who’s a lit-
Photo by Robbin Cresswell
Evelyn Bell, Optometry Clinic superintendent,
circles around the Warhawk Track in preparation
for her fitness test later this month.
tle bit faster and try to stay right behind.
“You’re thinking about them, you’re not
thinking about what you’re doing.”
She said the program adds a level of
accountability and time for PT.
The class runs about an hour into her
regular work hours and it became part of
her job description.
Her commander has authorized her time
during the duty day for PT.
She never missed a day. But getting
accustomed to running Monday, Wednesday
and Friday, core training on Tuesday, and
spin classes on Thursday wasn’t entirely
smooth.
“The running I could do,” she said,
remembering her first week. “ But the core
training makes you almost feel fatigued.
They bring you to that point where you’re
like, ‘Oh my God’ – almost to the point of
exhaustion.”
Bell said the instructors are strict, too,
where at “6:30 (a.m.) you’re running. It’s not
like, OK, it’s 6:30 (a.m.), let’s take roll.”
Despite having already been running outside the program, she said “you get pushed
even harder by them.”
The instructors update the workouts to
challenge the participants, Bell said.
“They mix it up if they think you’re getting used to it,” she said. “Every time it’s a
little bit different.”
Besides being tough, the program
instructors also impart valuable knowledge
about fitness, whether concerning correct
form, how to warm up and avoid injury,
nutrition and even down to the appropriate
running shoes.
Bell said Thursday on the spin bike, listening and singing to 80s music during the
workout, was her favorite.
“I love to spin,” she said. “That was fun
and you’re really working out.”
Bell said each class member may have
his or her own goal, but ultimately anyone
can benefit from this class as long as they
stick with it.
“I just wanted to do the whole program
and then see where I was,” she said. “You
need to do the whole program. It’s not like a
diet.”
Bell continues to prepare for a PT test
later this month, looking to cut another
minute off her mile time.
B R IE FS
ADVENTURE RACE
GOLF TOURNAMENT
VIDEO GAME TOURNAMENT
BASKETBALL BRACKET
Laughlin Air Force Base is hosting
a triathlon-style team race, featuring
hiking, biking and rafting, April 10.
Early $70 team registration is due
Sunday and $100 leading up to raceday.
For more details, call Laughlin’s
outdoor recreation, 830-298-5830.
The third annual Wounded Warrior
golf tournament is March 26 at the
Fort Sam Houston Golf Club.
The tournament starts at 1 p.m.
Proceeds from the $85 entry fee go
to the Fischer House and the Wounded
Warrior Center.
For more details, call 228-9955.
The Arnold Hall Community Center
is hosting a free X-Box tournament
Saturday, starting at 6 p.m.
The game is Call of Duty: Modern
Warfare 2. Prizes and snacks will be
given out.
For more information, contact the
center at 671-2619.
With the Air Force Hoops online
bracket, college basketball fans pick
postseason games and can win up to
$10,000. Game cards are at the
Skylark Bowling Center, Gateway Club,
Smokin’ Joe’s BBQ and the golf course
snack bar.
Register at www.afhoops.com.
Looking to finish strong
MARCH 5, 2010
TALESPINNER
By Patrick Desmond
Sports Editor
If Navy Information Operations Command (8-2)
plays like it did Monday, intramural basketball teams
in the postseason will have their hands full.
The team that showed up Monday against the
802nd Force Support Squadron had all the right role
players of a dangerous team that can put up points
quickly. They pushed a slim 6-point lead at halftime to
a game-ending, 25-point lead with 2:57 left on the
clock.
NIOC commander Gregory Haws was particularly
focused on the connections made between the team's
point guard and center.
With Terrence Burrell running point and Quentin
Leathers towering in the middle, the pair hooked up
on numerous fast breaks, two of which were bounced
off the glass on alley-oops.
With the game winding down, Leathers played it
safe and slapped two hands on the backboard with a
layup.
Haws smiled and feigned disappointment, reminding the team from his seat in the stands the crowd
wanted to see slam dunks. They didn't have to wait
too long.
On an outlet pass on the next play, Leathers threw
down a crowd pleasing one-handed slam, eliciting
applause from the stands.
The fluid connections made between the point
guard and center was new: Burrell’s sure hand and
eye for alley-oops was on display for the first time all
season.
“He’s actually new to the command,” Leathers
said.
From the second whistle on, NIOC held FSS to 10
second-half points to end the game in a mercy rule,
50-25. Sometimes using a full-court press to gain easy
buckets, the majority of NIOC’s points in the second
half came off steals and transition.
The tough defense led to a series of steals and
buckets where Burrell and Leathers alternated roles.
Almost midway through the second half, it looked
as though FSS would return to its first-half form, coming out of a timeout with two quick fast break layups.
But carrying only a starting lineup, the undermanned
FSS squad couldn’t keep up with NIOC’s run-and-gun
offense.
NIOC seems to be playing some of its best ball right
before the postseason. However, it hasn’t been like
that all season, suffering losses to 717th Military
Intelligence Battalion and, most recently, the 59th
Emergency Medical Squadron.
Leathers said the team shouldn’t have lost the two
games but suffered some challenges to injuries and
deployment.
Before the postseason tournament starts Tuesday,
they’ll face another challenge in the 433rd Airlift
Wing, intramural’s only undefeated team.
Leathers summed up their chances at knocking off
the American League’s No. 1.
“We’re going to have to pull it together like we did
tonight, play good solid defense and not get in foul
trouble,” he said.
Following the win, the NIOC commander was a little more assured, saying “they’ll win it.”
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Photo by Robbin Cresswell
Navy Information Operations Command’s Quentin Leathers
tomahawks a ball during a win Monday.
PRACTICE MAKES PERFECT
Photos by Robbin Cresswell
Lackland’s softball team
practices Tuesday night at
diamond No. 3 in preparation for the North vs. South
tournament Saturday.
The team worked on hitting,
fielding and played five-onfive.
First baseman Randy
Magee, left, works on his
hitting form.
Coach J.J. Rady, right,
pitches, during hitting
drills.