37th TRW command chief has passion for the job

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A LONG CLIMB TO THE TOP

Photo by Senior Ariman Christopher GriffinBasic trainees inch their way through a tactical course at the Basic Expeditionary Airmen Skills and Training course Sept. 2. The BEAST introducesAirmen to the joint expeditionary concept and immerses them in deployment scenarios.

By Mike JosephStaff Writer

Listening to Chief Master Sgt.Jay Simon, 37th Training Wingcommand chief, his passion forAirmen comes through loud andclear.

When he talks about the enlist-ed corps, especially the youngerAirmen, the sound of his voiceand the smile on his face say it all. Andthat’s after only two days on the job.

Chief Simon’s first day in hisnew assignment was Sept. 10,replacing Chief Master Sgt. JuanLewis, who moved to the newlyactivated 502nd Air Base Wing atFort Sam Houston as commandchief.

“This is a very humblingachievement,” said the 25-yearveteran. “I’m excited and hon-ored.”

Almost two and a half years ago, ChiefSimon jumped at the chance to join the

344th Training Squadron as chief enlistedmanager after spending two years in theInspector General directorate.

That led to three months as 37thTraining Group superintendent beforebeing elevated to command chief.

“Tech training was perfect for me as faras what I like to do, and that’s take care ofAirmen,” Chief Simon said. “When Iworked with IG, I didn’t have the exposureto Airmen and I missed it.

37th TRW command chief has passion for the job

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Chief Master Sgt.Jay Simon

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By Shannon Carabajal37th Training Wing Public Affairs

As the Centers for Disease Controland Prevention reports visits to doctorsfor influenza-like illness are higherthan expected and have increased overthe last four weeks, Lackland healthofficials are reminding people to takeeveryday actions to stay healthy andprevent the spread of H1N1.

According to public health officials,most cases of H1N1 are mild and canresolve on their own with time. Thebest thing to do is stay home and avoidcontact with other people.

Lt. Col. Cynthia Cogburn, 37thAerospace Medicine Squadron, saidpersonal hygiene is the key to diseaseprevention. She recommends the fol-

lowing precautions:• Cover your nose and mouth with a tis-sue when you cough or sneeze. Throwthe tissue in the trash after you use it.• Wash your hands often with soap andwater for 20 seconds, especially afteryou cough or sneeze. Alcohol-basedhand cleaners are also effective.• Avoid touching your eyes, nose ormouth. Germs spread this way.• Avoid close contact with sick people,staying at least six feet away. Flu isgenerally spread through respiratorydroplets that fall to the ground usuallywithin six feet of an ill person.

The symptoms of seasonal influenzaand H1N1 are similar and include fever,cough, sore throat, runny or stuffynose, body aches, headache, chills andfatigue. Many people who have been

infected with the H1N1 have alsoreported diarrhea and vomiting whichis not commonly seen with seasonal flu.

Those who are sick should limit con-tact with other people and stay homeuntil 24 hours after their fever has sub-sided; those who work in health careshould remain home for seven daysafter symptoms begin or they havebeen symptom-free for 24 hours,whichever is longer.

Though most cases of H1N1 aremild, some cases do develop into seri-ous illness. Those experiencing any ofthe following warning signs should seekemergency medical care.

In adults, emergency warning signsinclude:• difficulty breathing or shortness ofbreath;

• pain or pressure in the chest orabdomen;• sudden dizziness;• confusion;• severe or persistent vomiting; and• flu-like symptoms improve but thenreturn with fever and worse cough.

In children, emergency warningsigns include:• fast breathing or trouble breathing;• bluish or gray skin color;• not drinking enough fluids;• severe or persistent vomiting;• not waking up or not interacting;• being so irritable that the child doesnot want to be held; and• flu-like symptoms improve but thenreturn with fever and worse cough.

For more information, visit the CDCWeb site at www.cdc.gov.

Officials urge common sense approach to H1N1

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TALESPINNERSEPTEMBER 18, 2009

AIR FORCE DRILL TEAM EXHIBITION

The Air Force Drill Team performsFriday, 11:45 a.m., at the BMT ReceptionCenter retreat pad. Performances are opento all Lackland personnel and family mem-bers.

HISPANIC HERITAGE MONTH

Activities for Hispanic Heritage Monthcontinue for Team Lackland.

A Hispanic Heritage-themed meal willbe served at the Wilford Hall MedicalCenter dining facility today and at allLackland dining facilities Wednesday. Themeals will feature a variety of Hispanicdishes.

Other events include a HispanicHeritage-themed 5K run Sept. 30, a lunch-eon Oct. 1 at the Gateway Club and a Latindance Oct. 3 at Mitchell Hall.

LACKLAND SAFETY AWARDS

Nominations are being acceptedthrough Monday for the quarterly LacklandSafety Awards.

The program is designed to acknowl-edge persons and units for their contribu-tions to mishap prevention through sus-tained superior performance.

For more information and nominationforms, contact Staff Sgt. Bilma Romero atthe Lackland Safety Office, 671-3969.

BASE RAMADAN OBSERVANCES

Ramadan observances are being helddaily at sunset through Sunday at theDefense Language Institute student cen-ter, Bldg. 7452.

Ramadan is the Islamic month of fast-ing. The feast is applicable to all Muslimswho have reached the age of puberty. Thefast begins daily at dawn and continuesuntil sunset.

The program includes breaking of fast,congregational prayers, lectures andnightly prayer.

For more information, contact Chaplain(Capt.) Sharior Rahman at 792-5106.

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FAMILY TELECONFERENCE

Photo by Alan BoedekerAfter graduating from Air Force Basic Military Training Sept. 11, Airman Eric Seamons talks with his brother, Tech. Sgt.Norman Seamons, via a video teleconference facilitated by the Airman and Family Readiness Center. Sergeant Seamons is atJoint Base Balad, Iraq, with the 332nd Expeditionary Maintenance Squadron. Airman Seamons is joined by his wife Rebecca(center) and his parents, Rosalie and Fred Seamons.

By Angela Cutrer81st Training Wing Public Affairs

KEESLER AIR FORCEBASE, Miss. – When Maj.Gen. Mary Kay Hertogassumed command of 2ndAir Force at Keesler AirForce Base Sept. 9 fromMaj. Gen. Alfred Flowers,Gen. Stephen Lorenz calledthe two generals “two of thefinest leaders the Air Forcehas known.”

“When I meet withAirmen, I always tell them‘you’re the next great gen-eration,’ and it’s true,” saidGeneral Lorenz, Air Edu-cation and Training Com-mand commander, during

the change of command.“With the training, profes-sionalism, pride and valuesthe 2nd Air Force instills inthem, great Americans areborn, and they are the heartand soul of the Air Force.

“Your watch is full of out-standing accomplishmentsand highlights, and yourfingerprints are etchedupon Airmen’s lives acrossthe command,” he toldGeneral Flowers.

Second Air Force is theAETC organization thatoversees technical and com-bat training for 250,000students annually.

Maj. Gen. Hertog assumes command of 2nd AF

Courtesy Photo Gen. Stephen Lorenz, commander of Air Education and TrainingCommand, hands the 2nd Air Force flag to Maj. Gen. Mary KayHertog during a change of command ceremony Sept. 9. GeneralHertog took command of 2nd Air Force from Maj. Gen. AlfredFlowers at the Levitow Parade Field. See HERTOG P18

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By Master Sgt. Roderick Walker344th Training Squadron

The Air Force has been all abuzz thissummer over the new fitness assessmentstandards. The changes include testingtwice a year, larger allowances for the waistmeasurement, a minimum score for eachcomponent, and more points earned for timeimproved on the 1.5-mile run.

Some things have changed but othersremain the same. For example, 100 is still aperfect score and 75 is still the minimumpassing requirement. Trying to surpass 75 isa good thing. Oddly enough, 75.2 is the aver-age male life expectancy in the UnitedStates, but I digress.

The Air Force fitness assessment is agreat tool to measure our individual and col-lective physical ability to accomplish themission. For some, it provides the motiva-tion to ensure we remain lean and mean. Itis also one of the most important blocks rec-ognized on our enlisted performance reports– anything under that magical 75 is consid-ered a “does not meet standards” rating anda sure-fire way to get a referral on yourenlisted performance report.

Ladies and gentlemen, I’m talking careerimpact. But more important than the EPRrating and more important than the acco-lades received for getting a passing or per-fect score are the health benefits that main-taining an active lifestyle can bring.

I’ll admit I used to panic heavily andstruggle mightily when it came to PT. I have

a photograph that I’ve shown only to a fewpeople of me as a significantly larger airmanfirst class. I don’t think I could jog a halfmile without stopping and gasping. I didn’tsmoke, I didn’t drink (much) but I was inpoor physical condition.

It wasn’t until I realized that I never feltgood that I started exercising on a regularbasis. It began with buying a $45 bike at thebase exchange at RAF Lakenheath, England,that I turned it around.

After riding the wheels off that bike, Ibought another bike in England and had theexperience of riding a half-century – 50miles. After getting hit by a dump truck, Iwisely gave up bicycling and picked up rac-quetball.

Make no mistake, working out hasn’talways been easy and it has become even

more difficult now that I’m getting older. Ioften joke about the bad genes in my familywith weight issues and the hypertension thatruns rampant on my mom’s side. But it’s nolaughing matter and something I battle withdaily. Because fact is that I’m very busy withwork and family, and because I still love toeat and I really dislike running, working outis a constant uphill, though obtainable, bat-tle.

I try to make the time to work out regu-larly. Did I mention I completed my firsthalf-marathon in November?

The Air Force’s focus on PT encouragesus to adopt and maintain a healthy andactive lifestyle which makes us fit to fight,proud to serve and ready to accomplish ourmission anywhere in the world. I am soencouraged by all the people I see runningaround the base and frequenting the basefitness centers.

Unfortunately, I also know some peoplecouldn’t complete our last Warhawk run. Itwas even tougher for me than in the past asI must confess to falling off the PT wagon alittle, especially since arriving at the mighty344th Training Squadron; those people cancook!

However, I’m using the focus on the fit-ness assessment as a catalyst to getting backin shape. I’m determined and working topass my fitness test with more than thatmagical 75. I’m also working to possibly runmy second half-marathon in November and,more importantly, I’m working never to lookand feel like that guy in the picture again.

PT: It’s more than the test“The Air Force’s focus on PTencourages us to adopt and

maintain a healthy andactive lifestyle which makesus fit to fight, proud to serveand ready to accomplish our

mission.”

Master Sgt. Roderick Walker344th Training Squadron

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By Patrick DesmondStaff Writer

Today is NationalPOW/MIA RecognitionDay. Why is it importantto remember POWs andMIAs?

Because they have beenthrough a lot and we ought toremember them. They are doinga lot for their country. Ifsomeone is a POW or MIA, heor she has to know that theircountry is supporting them. – ElSalvador Air Force Capt. FernandoCastaneda, Inter-American Air ForcesAcademy.

One of the foundations of themilitary is that we do not forgetour warriors. For the men andwomen who serve every singleday, they know if they are evercaptured or killed that ourcountry will do everything in itspower to retrieve them andbring them back home. It’simportant to show our gratitudeto our veterans. – Master Sgt.Ricardo Ramirez, Inter-American AirForces Academy.

It is always important to recog-nize your heritage. Even thoughthey were captured, our mottois still never leave an Airmanbehind. – Senior Master Sgt.Jonathon O’Farrow, 321st TrainingSquadron.

It is important to rememberPOWs and MIAs, especially forthose of us in the military, tounderstand why we are fighting.It’s also important for youngpeople like myself. It’s impor-tant to remember those eventsas a way to honor and to learn.– Staff Sgt. Jorge Anchundia, 837thTraining Squadron.

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BMT HONORSCongratulations to the following

79 Airmen for being selected ashonor graduates among 799trainees graduating today:

320th Training SquadronFlight 615Adam GazdaEvan KirsteinJustin O’BrienFlight 616Adam FariaEugene HoughClinton KoltzDillon MccormickDavid MillerBrandon NashDevon RookJerid SchumacherStephen WhiteRonald WilliamsFlight 625David Avila Matthew LivingstonDaniel NutleyFlight 626Rachael AshbyKandi De Lee

Athena Porter

321st Training SquadronFlight 622Jose LopezKyle Miller

322nd Training SquadronFlight 619Jesse AltlandJohn BecerraZachary BerchEric HeximerNicholas MckillopAndrew SkaggsKenneth VincentFlight 620Natalie DeloachSherry EverheartAudrey Pope

323rd Training SquadronFlight 627Joshua AmezcuaTyler BellamyJason EickhoffEvan JacobsNicholas Loftin

Dustin MurrayZebariah PetterborgCleo SouthallFlight 628Kristen BjorkMary CallahanSamantha Leveque

324th Training SquadronFlight 623Aaron BeckerDarian BonneyDouglas BrownDavid BryanBrett ByrdAdam EdgcombRafael GalvaoKyle GrossSean HarrisRobert InksMark KegelSteven KestersonAustin LefevreAndrew RensinkTroy TullenersVasiliy ZorinFlight 624Brittinie Kasun

Katrina Wasche

326th Training SquadronFlight 629Brant FinstadTyler HendrixMatthew MossPaul RodriguezPaul ZimmermanFlight 630James KangaraCraig Manbauman

331st Training SquadronFlight 617Rodney BennettAndrew CaldwellAndre DorseyNathaniel GilmoreBradley JoplinDaniel ShueNathan StoelFlight 618Devin AdrianJohn AllenRichard DzamefeRyan GodarTony Goodwin

Top BMT AirmanDouglas Brown, 324th TRS, Flight623

Most Physically FitMale AirmenRonnie Oliver, 331st TRS, Flight617Jason Spring, 322nd TRS, Flight619Female AirmenMegan Jackson, 323rd TRS, Flight628Kendall Risha, 322nd TRS, Flight620

Top PT FlightsMale Flights331st TRS, Flight 617331st TRS, Flight 618

Female Flights324th TRS, Flight 624320th TRS, Flight 626

Top Academic Flights326th TRS, Flight 629324th TRS, Flight 623

Chief Master Sgt. Robert Rubio: 37th Aerospace MedicineSquadronDuty title: Superintendent, Public HealthTime in service: 29 yearsHometown: Los Angeles, Calf.Ethnic group background: MexicanFamily: Wife, two childrenDescribe your most proud moment as a Hispanic duringyour Air Force career and why? My proudest Air Forcemoment as a Hispanic was joining the Air Force in 1980. Iwas born and raised in East Los Angeles and the Air Forcegave me a chance to be successful.What do you admire most about the Hispanics you have

met in your career? The trait/characteristic I admire most about Hispanics Ihave met in the Air Force is their hard work ethic. Many come from similarbackgrounds as me where their parents had to work hard, long hours, twojobs, etc, to make ends meet and they value the opportunities the Air Forceoffers, not to mention the good pay and benefits we have.What has the Air Force culture or core values added to your Hispanic cul-ture background? Excellence in all we do; I have always had to try harder toget ahead for as long as I can remember. Life isn’t always fair and those whoare willing to do whatever it takes to make it will usually be successful in life.How has your culture/heritage enhanced the overall success of your AirForce career? I am proud to be an Hispanic American. I represent my familyback home in LA and I have never forgotten where I came from and howproud they are of me. It has driven me to achieve my lifelong goals.What family value(s) have you applied most as an Air Force member tohelp you accomplish the Air Force mission? Two values jump out at me themost. The first is consistency and hard work day after day; being all in for thelong haul. The second is respect, respect for myself and treating each personI meet with the same respect I expect in return: The Golden Rule.

Chief Master Sgt.Robert Rubio

Hispanic Heritage Month SpotlightHAVING A BALL

Photo by Alan BoedekerTeam Lackland Airmen play pass the microphone during the U.S. Air Force 62ndBirthday Ball Sept. 12 at the Gateway Club. The celebration included dancing,socializing, dinner and a performance by the Air Force Band of the West.

“… Changing Lives One Gift at a Time …”

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Congratulations to the followingAirmen who graduated fromLackland’s NCO Academy Sept. 3:

37th Aerospace MedicineSquadronTech. Sgt. April Lewis

322nd Training SquadronTech. Sgt. Shane Cardines

331st Training SquadronTech. Sgt. Lee Conrad

341st Training SquadronTech. Sgt. Keith Cook

343rd Training SquadronTech. Sgt. Ricardo BoreckiTech. Sgt. Francis Woznick

344th Training SquadronTech. Sgt. Jason Allen

345th Training SquadronTech. Sgt. Shaffiyah Curtis-Herrera

543rd Support SquadronTech. Sgt. Dean BoyerTech. Sgt. Jason McCash

360th Training SquadronTech. Sgt. Jamie Zavala

37th Civil Engineer SquadronTech. Sgt. Ronald Best

37th Communications SquadronTech. Sgt. Marcus Gardner

37th Force Support SquadronTech. Sgt. Shawntae Clark

37th Logistics ReadinessSquadronTech. Sgt. Rosana Jackson

37th Security Forces SquadronTech. Sgt. Uilani Bio

37th Training WingTech. Sgt. Waverly Carter

59th Medical OperationsSquadronTech. Sgt. Maurice Wilson

59th Medical Logistics andReadiness SquadronTech. Sgt. Cathy QuintonTech. Sgt. Christopher Vestal

Air Force Intelligence,Surveillance and ReconnaissanceAgencyTech. Sgt. Timothy Martindale

59th Clinical Research DivisionTech. Sgt. Zita Knight

59th Clinical Support GroupTech. Sgt. Anthony Medina

59th Dental Training SquadronTech. Sgt. Rafael Pena

59th Medical Support SquadronTech. Sgt. Kevin Osby

91st Network Warfare SquadronTech. Sgt. Shaad Gilson

690th Network Support SquadronTech. Sgt. Omar McKenzie

Air Force Security Forces CenterTech. Sgt. Eric BucholzTech. Sgt. Louis HarrisonTech. Sgt. Kelly Hons

Air Force Band of the WestTech. Sgt. Cynthia Bailey

433rd Aircraft MaintenanceSquadronStaff Sgt. Jesse Cantu

737th Training Support SquadronTech. Sgt. Michael RichardsonTech. Sgt. Shirley Ward

Air Force InformationOperations CenterTech. Sgt. Justin Worley

668th Alteration and InstallationSquadronTech. Sgt. Anthony Crimes

Air Force Legal OperationsAgencyTech. Sgt. Lila Puentes

Det 1 Technical TrainingOperations CenterTech. Sgt. Alfredo Cortinas

Defense Media Activity – SanAntonioTech. Sgt. Deborah Decker

341st Recruiting SquadronTech. Sgt. Juan Alvarez

Tech. Sgt. Brian Smith

149th Logistics ReadinessSquadronTech. Sgt. Jorge Esparza

26th Aerial Port SquadronTech. Sgt. Scott Devora

Award winnersDistinguished GraduatesTech. Sgt. Cynthia BaileyTech. Sgt. Shaffiyah Curtis-Herrera Tech. Sgt. Kelly HonsTech. Sgt. Shirley Ward

Airmen complete NCO Academy



According to Lt. Col. John P. “JP” Fiske, 319thTraining Squadron commander, one of a kinddescribes the 319th Training Squadron perfectly.

Separated into two flights, operations and cus-tomer support, the 319th TRS is the first stop for allbasic military trainees. And, in some cases, it can bethe last stop.

“The customer support flight is unique because weinprocess more than 38,000 trainees annually,” saidColonel Fiske. “Every single trainee comes through usfor records processing and, for those trainees des-tined for one of the five civil engineering or communi-cations career fields requiring acrophobia (fear ofheights) testing, we see them, too.

“The sensitive skills section processes all top secretclearances for trainees going to specific Air Force spe-cialties,” he added. “It’s a significant process that sup-ports the BMT machine.

“When you tie in how the operations flight handlesthe myriad of interesting issues for trainees and com-bine that with the uniqueness of the customer supportflight, it’s a unique squadron,” he said.

The operations flight receives a lot of attention, thecolonel said. It is responsible for all the trainees that

are currently outside the BMT pipeline due to medicalreasons, trouble passing the physical fitness test, drugfraud, or misconduct. Holdover Airmen, those thatalready graduated BMT and are awaiting clearance toproceed to technical training but are held due to med-ical reasons or administrative issues, are also a partof the 319th TRS.

The wide variety of trainees and issues keep thesquadron active. The operation flight’s discharge pro-cessing section is the busiest in the Air Force.

“We do more than 2,600 discharges a year,” saidColonel Fiske.

The staff of the 319th has slashed the dischargeprocessing time from a 15-day Air Force standard toless than seven days. It has resulted in a savings ofmore than $4 million a year. In addition, the customersupport flight’s security clearance interview sectionhas helped save another $632,000 a year by carefullyscreening those Airmen who are selected for classi-fied specialties.

A little more than a year ago, the average numberof trainees and holdover Airmen in the 319th was inthe 400s. The average has dropped into the low 300s;the goal is below 300.

Colonel Fiske attributes this significant drop to the

319th Training Squadron is one of a kind

Photo by Alan Boedeker Trainee Gilbert Saenz (left), along with other members ofthe 319th Training Squadron, assemble folders forincoming trainees. Airmen in the 319th TRS inprocess newAir Force Basic Military Trainees every week.See SQUADRON P19


By Lt. Col. Ellen KrenkeNational Guard Bureau

ARLINGTON, Va. – Army and Air National Guardmembers are encouraged to provide their civilianemployment information to the Department ofDefense through a mandatory program that hasbeen around since the early 1990s.

The Civilian Employment Information programmakes it possible for defense officials to know whocan be called up for active duty without jeopardiz-ing the civilian forces responsible for safeguardingour country, said Lt. Gen. Harry M. Wyatt, the direc-tor of the Air National Guard in a memorandum tothe states.

Reporting by the 450,000-member NationalGuard has been very good in the past with morethan 90 percent providing information in the lastfive years, said James Lamback, the chief ofEmployer Support for the National Guard Bureau.But information is required to be updated every

year, and reporting for this year is less than 20 per-cent for both services.

The goal for the Army Guard is to reach 75 per-cent by Sept. 30, the end of this fiscal year, accord-ing to a memorandum from Army Col. MarianneWatson, the head of the Army Guard’s personneloffice.

Guardmembers must fill in 10 specific data fieldsconcerning their civilian employer, includingemployment status, employer’s name and mailingaddress, their job title and their total number ofyears in their current civilian occupation.

Technicians must also register as governmentemployees.

As part of this program, the DoD must give con-sideration to civilian workers, including emergencyresponders such as police officers, firefighters andmedical personnel; ensure more members with crit-ical civilian jobs and skills are not retained in theGuard longer than necessary to respond to emer-gencies; and inform civilian employers of their

rights and responsibilities under the 1994Uniformed Services Employment and Re-employ-ment Rights Act.

The information could also be used to determinewhich units or unit members should be mobilized,defense officials said. Information about full-timeemployers would also make it possible for DoD offi-cials to enhance employer support for the Guardand Reserve.

Employees are considered full time for CivilianEmployment Information purposes if their employerconsiders them to be employed full time. Self-employed personnel are considered full time if theywork for themselves for an average of at least 30hours per week.

Guardmembers who fail or refuse to provide thisinformation, or who knowingly provide falseemployment-related information, may be subject toadministrative action or punishment, officials said.

Employment data can be entered on the DefenseManpower Data Center Web site.

Guardmembers must submit civilian employment information

Talking on a cell phone whiledriving on base is prohibited.Reminder!


Congratulations to the followingmembers of Team Lackland selectedfor promotion:

Lieutenant colonel selects:Defense Language InstituteEnglish Language CenterMaj. Bonnie Ward

59th Clinical Support GroupMaj. James Smith

346th Test SquadronMaj. Robert Tarwater

46th Test SquadronMaj. Christopher Hamilton

950th Electronic Systems GroupMaj. Richard Sutter

Air Force Intelligence, Surveillanceand Reconnaissance AgencyMaj. William Coulston Maj. John Crier Maj. Frank Schreiber Maj. Brian Sells Maj. Kyle Tate Maj. Frederick Wainwright

543rd Intelligence Surveillanceand Reconnaissance GroupMaj. Christopher Reiz

Office of the Secretary of DefenseMaj. Jarred Evans

Air Force Security Forces CenterMaj. Allan FielMaj. Philip HolmesMaj. Shaun Salyers

Air Force Medical Operations AgencyMaj. Lee EricksonMaj. Mark Lamey

U.S. Strategic CommandMaj. Gregory ClayMaj. Charles Cosnowski

Major selects:59th Medical Logistics andReadiness SquadronCapt. Jesse BenavidesCapt. Lottie Moon

Air Force Medical Operations AgencyCapt. Peter FrenchCapt. Stephen Mathis

Lackland officers selected for promotion



It’s been nearly 65 years since thatfateful day in late 1944 in the skiesover Germany.

His voice is mostly monotone dur-ing the discussion, but there aretimes when it tends to crack. Whenthat happens, his eyes tell the story.They become bloodshot and fill withtears as he fights the urge to showhis emotions.

“I learned early on not to bring upthe subject because they weren’tgoing to tell you anything anyway,”says his wife. “Now he can talk about

it but if you noticed, there were acouple of moments …” her voicetrailing off.

“Still, after all these years, itaffects you,” she said quietly.

Retired Lt. Col. Russell Reed was aprisoner of war for five months dur-ing World War II. It took the soft-spo-ken pilot nearly 40 years before he’dopen up and talk about his capture.Even now, the 85-year-old will occa-sionally steal a glance at his wifeHelen for reassurance when herecalls his time spent in Stalag LuftIII.

“Basically, if I had to be a POW, Iwas lucky,” Colonel Reed said. “When

I was in the hospital (years later afterhe crashed in a fighter plane), one ofthe other fellows came up to me andsaid ‘I was a Japanese prisoner. Iheard you guys had it hard.’ I said ‘Ithought you guys had it hard.’

“In other words, there were badcamps and good camps in bothplaces,” said Colonel Reed. “I hap-pened to be in a darn good campbecause it was one the Red Crosswould check what was going on, andthe Germans got an A for effort,which was good for us.”

Piloting a B-17 with the England-based 398th Bomb Group in a raidover Germany Nov. 2, 1944, enemy

fire brought down the crew of nine.They were captured by civilians andheld in a local jail before being sentfor interrogation. Three crews werelost during the mission, and ColonelReed’s was the only crew that sur-vived completely.

Strangely for the colonel, aLuftwaffe corporal protected himwhile being held in the jail. Theguard had to reach for his sidearm tokeep a civilian from trying to ram amanure fork through the downedpilot.

After being taken to an interroga-tion center – “they probably thoughtsecond lieutenants didn’t know a lot

EMOTIONS STILL OVERCOME FORMER WWII POW

Photo by Robbin Cresswell Retired Lt. Col. Russell Reed stands in front of an F-86A outside Lackland’s History and Traditions Museum Sept. 11. The F-86A is one of several planes he flew during his Air Force career.

TALESPINNERSEPTEMBER 18, 2009and basically, I guess we didn’t,” he said – ColonelReed and his crew were shipped to Stalag Luft III,100 miles east of Berlin in what is now Poland.

Stalag Luft III was the basis for the 1963 movie“The Great Escape.” In the spring of 1944, 76 prison-ers tunneled their way out of the camp’s north com-pound; 73 were captured and 50 were executed.While the movie was based on a true story, it wascertainly spiced up for the silver screen.

“In the movie, Steve McQueen was the cooler king(because of his time spent in solitary confinement)and rode a motorcycle,” said Colonel Reed, who wasin the camp’s south compound. “There were twothings wrong right there: the cooler king never gotout through the tunnel and there was no motorcycleriding. All Hollywood.”

Colonel Reed, who never saw his crew though theywere in the same POW camp, said the escape attemptwas months before his arrival but he did get to knowsome of the people involved.

His greatest ordeal was yet to come. When theRussians were within 25 kilometers of Stalag III inlate January 1945, the south compound led themarch out as the Germans moved the POWs to anoth-er location. To get to the railhead, the 10,000 prison-ers were marched through a snowstorm in freezingtemperatures. They trudged through the snow forfour days, at one point marching 36 hours straight.

Shoved into locked boxcars with little food and nofacilities, the train made its way to Bavaria. Stoppingin an open field, the prisoners feared the worst.

“They stopped the train and started to open theboxcars,” Colonel Reed said. “We thought that wasthe end of the trail for us, but they actually let us outso we could relieve ourselves.”

The journey ended at Stalag VIIA in Moosburg,Germany. Originally designed for 14,000 POWs, whenliberated by Gen. George Patton’s Third Army onApril 29, 1945, more than 100,000 were in the camp.

Returning stateside, Colonel Reed remained onactive duty until 1954; he retired as an EasternAirlines pilot in 1983. He served 23 years active dutyand in the Reserves, clocking hours in a wide varietyof aircraft ranging from bombers to jets.

Now residing outside of Seattle, Wash., in PortLudlow, he and his wife do attend reunions of the398th Bomb Group and Stalag Luft III. However, ittook nearly 40 years before he would meet with hisco-pilot (only three crew members are still alive) anddiscuss what had happened that day in Germany.

“We were still talking at 2 in the morning,” ColonelReed said of the mid-1980s meeting. “Had we doneeverything we could have? We’d been shot up, theairplane was damaged, we were on fire. Did we dothe right things?

“We came to the conclusion that we did. You thinkabout those things. Unless somebody else has gonethrough it, you don’t talk about it.”

But now he does. There are times though, when hetalks about a person or event, and he is overcomewith a wave of emotion. And that’s when you knowthe pain still persists that time hasn’t been able toheal.


“(After moving to tech training) I waswith hundreds and hundreds of Airmenwhere I could help lay the foundationand get them started in their careers.”

The chief said timing, luck and faithall had a role in being selected to his newpost. It was appropriate he was told ofhis selection as the next 37th TRW com-mand chief on a special day.

“On my birthday, Colonel Mott (Col.William Mott V, 37th Training Wing com-mander) said, ‘you’re my guy,’” saidChief Simon. “It erased any doubt I hadabout being a command chief. I wascomfortable with him. He’s a greatleader and he knows my passion forAirmen.”

Passion is one of the new commandchief’s strengths and he intends to use it.He plans to spend time focusing on the

younger Airmen, airman basic throughtechnical sergeant, encouraging them toreach their potential through profession-al development. That will include prepa-ration for joint training and assignmentswith other military services.

In addition to championing theLackland enlisted corps, another interestfor Chief Simon is the officers and thecivilian workforce.

“In my opinion, the civilians are thecontinuity of the Air Force,” he said.“The civilians are going to serve 30 or 40years, and they are the glue that helpskeep training going in this command.

“A lot of enlisted cross over to the offi-cer corps and they seek guidance as well.I think a good officer wants to under-stand more about the enlisted force. Whynot get it from our chiefs, first sergeantsand even some of our tech sergeants whohave been doing their job a long time?

“If I can champion that message toour civilians and our officers, and notonly help them but assist with whateverneeds they may have, I’m here for them,not just the enlisted force.”

When Chief Simon says he has anopen door policy, he says it with convic-tion.

“I want people to come talk to me,” hesaid. “The only time my door is closed isif I have to have a private discussion withsomeone in my office. I want to be visibleand hands-on, but not in your business. Iwant to be involved.

“My message to NCOs is this: it is yourwing. Help me take it to another level,because not one man or one woman cando it alone. It takes a team. And collec-tively, the senior NCOs and chiefs can dothat because it is our airmen basicthrough master sergeants, civilians andofficers who will benefit.”

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MILITARY JUSTICE SPOTLIGHTThe 37th Training Wing Office

of the Staff Judge Advocateadministered these judgmentsfrom Sept. 2-8:

• An airman basic from the343rd Training Squadron violatedArticle 92 (dereliction of duty)and received forfeitures of $302in pay for one month.

• An airman first class fromthe 344th Training Squadron vio-lated Article 92 (dereliction ofduty) and received forfeitures of$384 for one month, 14 days

restricted to base, 14 days extraduty (suspended) and a repri-mand.

• A technical sergeant from the322nd Training Squadron violat-ed Article 92 (dereliction of duty)and received a reduction to staffsergeant (suspended), forfeituresof $1,405 in pay for one month(suspended) and a reprimand.

• An airman basic from the343rd TRS violated Article 92(dereliction of duty) and receivedforfeitures of $326 in pay for onemonth.

• An airman basic from the343rd TRS violated Article 92(dereliction of duty) and receivedforfeitures of $326 in pay for onemonth, 14 days extra duty and areprimand.

Mandatory Uniform Code ofMilitary Justice briefings for sec-ond-term re-enlistees are con-ducted on a walk-in basis in the37th TRW headquarters court-room.

For more information, call671-2007.

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General Flowers, the first careerfinance and budget officer to commanda numbered Air Force, is heading tothe Pentagon as Air Force budgetdirector.

General Hertog, accompanied byher husband, Herm Hertog, a retiredchief master sergeant, smiled whenGeneral Lorenz commented that “suc-cess is a family business” for theHertogs.

“I am honored and thrilled to behome again in 2nd Air Force,” GeneralHertog said. “I look forward to candidfeedback about our training, becauseevery aspect of training supports theAir Force. We train and graduate250,000 students a year, but it’s notjust training that we do; we provideleaders.”

General Hertog is a career securityforces officer whose most recentassignment was director of the AirForce’s security forces.

She has worked at the unit, majorcommand and Air Staff level in variouspositions, including commanding sev-eral large security forces units and atechnical training group.

Prior to her assignment in Washing-ton, D.C., she was commander of the37th Training Wing, the largest train-ing wing in the Air Force.

General Lorenz welcomed GeneralHertog back into the AETC family withthe comment that, “The chisel is nowin your hands; the stone is before you.”

General Hertog replied, “It all startshere. Training helps determine ourfuture because leadership makes a dif-ference. I thank you for the honor andthe privilege.”

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hard work of his staff, along with othercommands that are intertwined with thesquadron, such as the 37th Aero-MedicalSquadron and 59th Medical Wing’sPhysical Therapy Flight. The 319th TRSalso works closely with the legal officeand chaplain corps.

“My challenge is the morale of thetrainees and the Airmen holdovers,”Colonel Fiske said. “The academic/men-torship sessions have been huge. And theway the MTIs (military training instruc-tors) in the 319th mentor and lead thetrainees is absolutely essential, alongwith the chaplain corps and the medicalexperts, because we’re all one team.”

And fiscal contributions to the 319thTRS morale effort are in the works. Morethan $300,000 is being spent to developan academic classroom at the JacobsonTraining Complex with seating for 250,new carpet, new furniture, upgradedtechnology, and a refurbished library.This project will not only aid the mission,but will also positively affect the moralein the 319th.

“The support by the 37th TrainingWing commander to fund this project

continues to show trainees and Airmenthe focus leadership has on the uniquepopulation in the 319th,” said ColonelFiske.

Two days a week stand out for ColonelFiske.

“The greatest days of the week areMondays and Fridays,” he said. “Mondayis when we ship trainees out and thatmeans the customer support flight didthe records right, expertly processed topsecret security clearances, and also someholdover Airmen may have shipped.

“Friday is BMT graduation and weinvite all former 319th TRS Airmen thatgraduated BMT to return with Airmentestimonials and motivate our traineeswith their personal stories of overcomingadversity.

“They speak to the trainees, motivat-ing them by saying ‘I did it, I made it, socan you.’ Mondays and Fridays are bigdays because we get to see real results.Our goal in the operations flight is to getthem back into training, graduate andbecome warrior Airmen in the world’sgreatest Air Force, and our measure-ment of success in this unique BMT mis-sion can be summed up with our motto:One trainee at a time.”

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CHAPEL SERVICESChristianCatholicMonday-Friday:WHMC ChapelMass, 11 a.m

Wednesday-Friday:Freedom ChapelMass, 11:30 a.m.

Saturday:Freedom ChapelConfessions, 4:45 p.m.Mass, 5:30 p.m.

Sunday:Freedom ChapelReligious Education, 9 a.m.Mass, 11 a.m.

Hope ChapelHispanic Mass, 9:15 a.m.

Wilford Hall Medical Center ChapelMass, 3 p.m.

Orthodox Sunday:Airmen Memorial ChapelDivine Liturgy, 9:30 a.m.Religious Education, 10:45 a.m.

ProtestantSunday:Airmen Memorial ChapelLiturgical Service, 8 a.m.

Hope ChapelSpanish Contemporary, 12:45 p.m

Freedom ChapelContemporary Service, 9:30 a.m.Gospel Service, 12:30 p.m.Children’s Church providedReligious Education, 11 a.m.

Wednesday and Thursday:Bible Study, 6 p.m.

Sunday:Medina ChapelContemporary Service, 9 a.m.

WHMC ChapelTraditional Service, 1:30 p.m.

IslamicFriday:Defense Language InstituteStudent CenterFaith Study, 1:30 p.m.Jummah Prayer, 2 p.m.

JewishFriday:Airmen Memorial ChapelSabbath Eve Service, 6 p.m.

WiccaWednesday(1st only):Freedom Chap-el, Room 8, SanAntonio Military Open Circle, 6:30 p.m.

COMMUNITY

LIBRARY MYSTERY TONIGHT

The Lackland library interactiveadult mystery program is tonight,“Mystery Under the Big Top,” 6:15-8p.m. The audience, all suspects, willhave an opportunity to solve themurder mystery. Light refreshmentswill also be served.

For more information, contactKaren Allen-Mirabeau at 671-3610or 671-2678.

AARP DRIVER SAFETY PROGRAM

The Lackland Retirees ActivitiesOffice is sponsoring a safe driverprogram by the AmericanAssociation of Retired PersonsSaturday, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., atFreedom Chapel.

Participants will receive a certifi-cate for completing the class, whichmakes them eligible for a possiblereduction in their automobile insur-ance premium. The course is goodfor three years.

Cost is $12 for AARP members

and $14 for non-members, payableby check made to AARP.

For more information, contact theRetirees Activities Office at 671-2728 or B.J. Laymon at FreedomChapel, 671-4208.

COMMUNITY-WIDE YARD SALE

The Lackland family housingcommunity-wide yard sale isSaturday, 8 a.m. to noon.

For more information, callClaudia Moreno at 645-9511.

MILITARY JOB FAIR

The San Antonio MilitaryCommunity Job Fair is Wednesday,9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m., at the Live OakCivic Center, junction Interstate 35North and Pat Booker Road. Morethan 100 local and national compa-nies from a cross section of occupa-tional careers will be on site.

The San Antonio Area MilitaryInstallation Transition Assistanceand Career Focus programs, the

Alamo chapter of Disabled AmericanVeterans and the Texas WorkforceCommission are the event sponsors.Admission to the fair is free.

MOAA OKTOBERFEST PICNIC

An Oktoberfest picnic, sponsoredby the Military Officers Associationof America, is Wednesday at EberlePark on Randolph Air Force Base.

Social hour begins at 5 p.m., fol-lowed by the picnic at 6 p.m. Cost is$20 with a menu of schnitzel, pota-toes, beans, red cabbage and bever-age. German music is provided andGerman attire is encouraged.

The reservation deadline isMonday; call 228-9955 or [email protected].

MARRIAGE AND FAMILY RETREAT

A military marriage and familyretreat for active-duty servicemem-bers and their families is Sept. 25-27 at T bar M Ranch in NewBraunfels.

The retreat will focus on pre- andpost-deployment challenges andfamily wellness.

Contact Freedom Chapel, 671-4208, to register or for more infor-mation. A $100 deposit, refundableat the retreat, is due at registration.

LACKLAND WINGMAN AWARDS

Nominations are being acceptedfor the monthly Lackland WingmanAwards.

The program creates a direct linefor Airmen or their families to getword to wing leadership of the dailyefforts their peers are taking to helpone another.

Nomination forms can be e-mailed to [email protected].

For more information and nomi-nation forms, contact Master Sgt.Jason Hohenstreiter at 671-3722.

LRS CUSTOMER SERVICE

The 37th Logistics ReadinessSquadron customer service is thepoint of contact for all supply relat-ed questions, concerns and com-plaints.

LRS customer service also man-ages the zero overpricing program,

LocalBRIEFS

To see menus forLackland dining

halls, go online towww.lackland.af.mil and click on

the “Services” link.

See BRIEFS P21

For more information, contact the chapel staff:

Freedom Chapel671-4208

Gateway Chapel671-2911

Hope Chapel671-2941

Wilford Hall MedicalCenter Chapel

292-7373


and defense reutilization and market-ing office transaction assistance.

To contact LRS customer service,call 671-2575, 671-3801 or 671-3802.

PEDIATRIC DENTAL SCREENINGS

The Lackland Pediatric DentalDepartment is providing drop-in den-tal screenings for children under 13 inOctober.

The screening will offer opinionsand treatment recommendations oralternatives but no orthodontic evalu-ations. A copy of the child’s treatment

plan or referral letter from their den-tist is required.

The screenings will be offered Oct.7 and Oct. 21 in the Longhorn Room ofthe Skylark Community Center, 8-11a.m.

For more information, contact StaffSgt. Dianet Santos at 671-9876.

SKYLARK CC COLLECTIBLES SHOW

A collectibles show for sports,movie and toy memorabilia is Oct. 24,9 a.m. to 2 p.m., at the SkylarkCommunity Center. Vendor spots areavailable for $10 to the first 30 regis-tered and paid. For more information,call 671-3191.

ASMC TO HELP HABITAT

The American Society of MilitaryComptrollers is looking for volunteersto assist with a Habitat for Humanityproject Oct. 24, 7:45 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

Habitat is constructing a newcommunity of 17 homes in the PaloAlto heights area, and the ASMC teamwill work on one home under a houseleader.

Family members 14 and older arewelcome to participate. Painting,landscaping and general carpentry isinvolved.

For more information, contactMaster Sgt. Mike Sonderman at 671-3570.

BRIEFS from P20GATEWAY THEATERFRIDAYFunny People, 6 p.m. (R), starringAdam Sandler and Seth Rogen.

SATURDAYG.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra, noon (PG-13), starring Dennis Quaid andChanning Tatum.A Perfect Getaway, 3 p.m. (R), star-ring Steve Zahn and TimothyOlyphant.Funny People, 6 p.m. (R).

SUNDAYG.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra, noon (PG-13).A Perfect Getaway, 3 p.m. (R).

THURSDAYG.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra, 4 p.m.(PG-13).

For more information and futuremovie listings, go to www.aafes.com/ems/conus/lackland.htm.

Adults – $4. Children – $2.

Closed Monday through Wednesday.

Funny People

G.I. Joe: Rise of Cobra

A Perfect Getaway

JOGGING RULES OF THE ROAD:Wearing portable headphones, earphones, or

other listening devices while operating amotor vehicle, running, jogging, walking,

bicycling, or skating on Lackland roadwaysand sidewalks is PROHIBITED.


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SPORTS

National Conference W L

1. 737th TRG 2 02. 59th MLRS 3 13. 93rd IS 2 14. CES 2 15. AFIOC 2 16. IAAFA 1 17. 345th TRS 1 18. CPSG 1 29. Sec. Forces 2 110. 37th COMM 0 311. NIOC 0 4

Sept. 14- CES 12, 93rd IS 7Sec. Forces 21, CPSG 1459th MLRS 18, NIOC 0AFIOC 6, 37th COMM 0

American Conference W L

1. Dental 3 02. Clinical Spt Gp 2 03. 59th EMS 3 1 4. 314th MI Bn 2 15. 342nd TRS 2 16. DLI 2 16. 341st TRS 1 17. 543rd Spt Sq 1 19. 37th LRS 1 310. Force Spt Sq. 0 411. 344th TRS 0 4

Sept. 10-DLI 6, 37 LRS 0Dental 20, 314th MI Bn 059th EMS 6, Force Spt Sq 0

Sept. 10-37th LRS 12, 344th TRS 0DLI 7, Force Spt Sq 6Clinical Spt Gp 1, 341st TRS 0

Over-35 W L

1. 737th TRG 4 02. 149th FW 4 03. Sec. Forces 3 14. Force Spt Sq 2 15. CES 2 26. CPSG 1 37. 543rd ISR 0 58. 433rd AW 0 4

Sept. 15-Force Spt Sq 21, 433rd AW 7Force Spt Sq 22, 543rd IS 8737th TRG 23, CPSG 12CES 18, SFS 8

Coed W L

1. Force Spt Sq 3 02. CPSG 2 13. LAB 2 14. 37th MDG 2 15. Sec. Forces 2 16. 59th EMS 1 27. 93rd IS 0 38. 314th MI Bn 0 3

FOOTBALL

SOFTBALL

GOLF DEMO DAY

The Gateway Hills GolfCourse pro shop is holdingcommercial golf gear productdemonstrations Sept. 26 atthe driving range. Sales rep-resentatives will answerquestions between 9 a.m. and2 p.m.

For more details, call 671-3466.

GATEWAY HALF-MARATHON

Lackland’s inauguralGateway Half-Marathon isOct. 24 at 8 a.m. Registrationis open to all Department ofDefense cardholders andtheir guests. The day’s otherevents include a 10K and 5Krun.

For more details, call 671-2725.

ROLLER HOCKEY

People interested in par-ticipating in roller hockeypickup games at the GillumFitness Center can contactAirman 1st Class JesseThompson at 671-3934.

Courts at the GillumFitness Center are used on afirst-come, first-served basis.

INDOOR SOCCER TOURNAMENT

The inaugural Military CityOpen Veteran’s Day indoorsoccer tournament is Nov. 6-8at Aztec Indoor Soccer. Ten-player team registration is$150 for premier, open andcoed divisions.

Division championsreceive a trophy and a cashprize.

For more information, callvarsity soccer coach StewartHess at 875-8143 or AztecIndoor Soccer at 473-5225.

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More than 600 servicemembers help record2,417 miles during the 9-hour, 11-minuteremembrance relay run on Sept. 11

Story and photo by Patrick DesmondSports Editor

Under Sept. 11’s mourning sky, 41 relay teams sat under cover of tentsand canopies, watching as teammates circled around the American flag sit-uated within the looping Gateway track.

Lackland’s first-ever 9-hour, 11-minute relay run emphasized elementsof fitness and teamwork while honoring the people involved in the eventsof Sept. 11, 2001.

The run serves as a reminder of a tragic day in U.S. history, but alsoa time of great unity and fellowship. Event director Master Sgt. EricaGage, Robert D. Gaylor NCO Academy, said support for the eventwas overwhelming as all four military branches were represented.

In addition, it gave the runners a chance to learn aboutAmericans who lost their lives that day – if not also to embrace acathartic activity.

Sitting shoeless and bearing a bib adorned with the nameJeffrey Dingle, Tech. Sgt. Martin Moya, 345th TrainingSquadron, had already finished a marathon when his firstsergeant, insisting on his safety, stopped him.

He said, in the perspective of the event, it was a verysmall sacrifice.

“The least I can do is be out here. I just kept thinkingof Mr. Dingle,” Sergeant Moya said. “I read his storyonline. Of course, I didn’t know the gentleman but it’sin honor of him.”

Despite a pulled hamstring, Senior Airman JamieTaylor, 93rd Intelligence Squadron, ran 13 miles inthe relay, and said the rain only made it all thebetter.

Names and origins of the victims were readover a loud speaker throughout the day andmoments of silence were held coinciding withthe hijacked planes’ time of impact.

Nine hours and 11 minutes after the runbegan, at 4:11 p.m., the crowd paid respectto the flag in a retreat ceremony followedby the dedication of a memorial plaqueby Team Lackland:

“In memory of those who perishedas a result of the tragic events ofSeptember 11, 2001.”

Sergeant Gage said the relay willbe annual, and based on this year’sturnout, it can only get bigger.

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Story and photo by Senior Airman Josie Kemp59th Medical Wing Public Affairs

As Lackland units plan their physical train-ing program, a Kook Sool Won training sessionmay be a unique alternative to consider.

Retired Chief Master Sgt. Daniel Jolly isavailable to train units in hand-to-hand com-bat using the martial art of Kook Sool Won.

“I started training in martial arts when Iwas eight,” Chief Jolly said. “I feel every indi-vidual, male or female, should have a commonapproach to self-defense.”

Kook Sool Won is an ancient Korean mar-tial art with many facets performed for self-defense, healing, conditioning, competition,fun and aesthetic purposes.

“Kook Sool Won training helps to instill self-confi-dence and self-discipline which may save lives, bothin a deployed environment and here at home,” ChiefJolly said.

Chief Jolly began his Air Force career in thepararescue field, transferred to a special unit andthen cross trained into the medical field. Throughouthis life he continued training in martial arts, and nowhas more than 50 years experience in the art of KookSool Won.

“You don’t stop learning until you’re pushing updaisies,” Chief Jolly said. “My skills have definitelysaved my life and the lives of others around me.”

Free training is offered primarily in the morning,and the location is determined when the session isscheduled. To schedule a unit for training, contactChief Jolly at 386-6769.

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SEPT. 11 FORMATION RUN

Retired Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Daniel Jolly, Kook Sool Woninstructor (left), demonstrates attack and defense strategies with astudent at the Warhawk Fitness Center Aug. 27.

Training offers units alternate self-defense

Team Lacklandjoined together inunit and groupdesignations onthe 37th TrainingWing headquar-ters paradegrounds for theSept. 11 forma-tion run. The2.1-mile run con-cluded with theraising of the flagto half-staff andthe playing ofreveille.

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