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Critical Days of Summer kicks offBy Mike JosephStaff Writer

Safety offi cials hope for a repeat from last year’s Critical Days of Summer safety campaign when, for the fi rst time since re-cordkeeping began, no Air Education and Training Command Airmen lives were lost between Memorial Day and Labor Day.

This year’s Critical Days of Summer be-gins today and continues through Sept. 5. The campaign’s vision is for all Airmen to have an injury-free summer, minimize traf-fi c mishaps, and have a second fatality-free Critical Days of Summer.

From 1980 to 2010, 125 AETC Airmen have died during the Memorial Day to Labor Day timeframe, a majority in motor vehicle mishaps.

“We want Airmen to think before they

act,” said Tech. Sgt. Payton Barnett, 502nd Air Base Wing OL-A safety offi ce. “Ninety percent of mishaps can be prevented if Air-men take their time and think it through.”

To create awareness and promote the Critical Days of Summer campaign for Lackland personnel before this weekend, the 502nd ABW OL-A safety offi ce held a safety expo Tuesday at Arnold Hall. The expo featured two performances by Steve Verret, “the Cajun Comic,” a standup co-median and traffi c safety expert, and also included safety industry exhibitors.

“We wanted to put our military members in a safety mindset, starting with this week-end,” Sergeant Barnett said. “We lose more Airmen every year through traffi c mishaps than from war.”

Historically, fatalities and injuries have risen in the summer months, a parallel to

the increased travel and outdoor activitiesby military members and their families. Thesafety campaign focuses on education andaccident prevention.

AETC safety experts emphasize riskmanagement assessment, particularly dur-ing summer activities. They include travel,barbeques, boats, all terrain vehicles, fi re-works, lawnmowers, food, camping andsports.

Another important factor in managingrisk assessment is alcohol. Alcohol tendsto cloud judgment and impair the decision-making process, which could result in injuryor death.

“A lot of Airmen – people in general –like outdoor activities because the weath-er’s great,” Sergeant Barnett said. “Theydo things they normally don’t do. We wantthem to enjoy, but do it safely.”

THE COLOR OF CULTURE

Photo by Alan Boedeker Dancers perform during the Asian Pacifi c Heritage Month cultural show and food tasting May 20 at the Freedom Chapel. The event capped off a month of activities celebrating Asian Pacifi c heritage and traditions.

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COMMENTARY

Thoughts for a safe Memorial DayBy Brig. Gen. Leonard Patrick502nd Air Base Wing commander

Memorial Day is the day we honor all the men and women who have fallen serving our nation.

It became an offi cial federal holiday in 1971 as a day to get together and remember.

While it is a solemn day to refl ect on the meaning of the price paid for our freedom, it is

also a day to spend time with family and friends.

Many will observe the day by visiting cemeteries or memorials, holding family gatherings, and participating in parades.

As you prepare, please follow these

simple reminders and think about the safety of yourself and others before head-ing out for the extended weekend and approaching days of summer:• Vow to be the best Wingman or Battle Buddy you can be. That means making tough calls if you see someone about to do something that could hurt themselves or others. It could make a difference in someone’s life.• Use personal protection equipment (PPE) and expect others to do the same when operating a motorcycle, car, boat or any other vehicle. Remember PPE only works if it is used.• Take personal responsibility for your safety and for that of others by following the rules. Many of you will participate in a number of sporting activities – some may be considered high risk. No mat-ter what the activity is, YOU are in the

absolute best position to ensure action is taken to minimize risk as much as pos-sible. Keep alert and communicate with those around you to ensure activities are accident free.• Use your most trusted Wingmen or Bat-tle Buddies to help keep everyone safe. Some may reside in the same household as you – family members! They can help you spot areas you may have otherwise overlooked in your planning efforts.

I consider it a blessing and an honor to be able to serve this great nation with you and live together in this exciting San Antonio military community.

While celebrating this Memorial Day weekend, please spend some moments in remembrance of the brave Americans who have died serving our nation.

Thank you for what you do every day and enjoy the summer days ahead safely!

Brig. Gen.Leonard Patrick

Senior NCOs must always lead, mentorBy Chief Master Sgt. LuAnn Gaylor355th Mission Support Group

DAVIS-MONTHAN AIR FORCE BASE, Ariz. – When I made staff sergeant, I thought, “This is it! I have arrived!”

My ego was quickly squashed when my supervisor informed me that not only was I going to continue the duties I was already performing, but now I also was getting three Airmen to supervise, mentor and lead.

After several years of study-ing and working hard, I moved on to the next level. When I made master sergeant and joined the senior NCO ranks, I thought, “Certainly this is it. I was shown the secret hand-shake. I have arrived!”

Once again, reality slapped me up alongside the head when I realized I had even more people to supervise, I was responsible for the smooth

operation of the section, and I needed to step up my commu-nity service, self-improvement and base involvement if I wanted to get promoted again.

A few more years passed, and I thought I was a lot wiser. I had the graying hair and subtle wrinkles to prove it. When I made chief master ser-geant, I thought, “Holy smoke! I’m fi nally a chief! I’ll get a special parking spot, take long lunch hours, play golf every Friday, and I won’t need to do anything extra because I’m not going to make ‘E-10.’ Surely, I have arrived!”

The truth is I haven’t ar-rived. I’ve just begun. If I want to make this Air Force better for those who come after me and want my Air Force – our Air Force – to continue to be the best, most feared air force in the world, then I have to show our future leaders and the American public that it’s

not OK to sit back on my lau-rels and it’s not OK to abuse the stripes I have the privilege of wearing. If I believe in our core values and don’t want to become the epitome of the old adage, “Do as I say, not as I do,” or one of those ROAD (re-tired on active duty) sergeants, then I need to:• Take responsibility not only when things go right, but espe-cially when they go wrong• Continue with my off-duty education, because knowledge is power• Volunteer within my unit, base and community• Identify problems and have possible solutions on the ready for my superiors• Lead from in front of my desk, not behind it and the email I send• Support all Airmen through events such as graduations, promotion ceremonies and retirement ceremonies, regard-

less of whether or not I have a personal relationship with the stars of the show• Pick up that piece of trash in the parking lot that so many have just walked by or on• Always exceed the standards and not be afraid of hurting someone’s feelings or being the bad guy when correcting others.

In one form or another, these things have been a part of every creed we have ever had. The list could go on and on.

Do I want to make “E-10?” Of course I do. And I want to not only earn my paycheck, but hopefully, just hopefully, when the time comes to close this chapter in my life, I will be able to look in the mirror and say I gave it my all and I made a difference in some Air-man’s life.

No, I haven’t arrived. Have you?

Stay up-to-date during special events and rough skies.Call 671-NEWS

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MEMORIAL DAY FACILITY CLOSURES

Many 802nd Force Support Squadron facilities are closed Monday in observance of Memorial Day.

For information on a facility’s Memorial Day operating hours, visit the 802nd FSS website at www.lacklandfss.com.

WHMC EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT CLOSING

The Wilford Hall Medical Center Emergency Department will close on June 30, and become an Urgent Care Center on July 1. Emergency services will available at Brooke Army Medical Center after the WHMC Emergency Department closure.

For minor illnesses or injuries, contact the Consult Management Offi ce, or CAMO, at 916-9900 for an appointment with a primary care manager before coming to the Urgent Care Center.

JBSA GOSPEL WORKSHOP, CONCERT

A Joint Base San Antonio gospel workshop is June 7-9, 6-9 p.m., at Hope Chapel. A free gospel concert follows on June 10, 7 p.m. For more information, con-tact Pat Westbrook at 414-4261 or Angie Lee at 643-1227.

TECHNOLOGY EXPO

The 802nd Civil Engineer Squadron will host the 17th annual Communications and Information Technology Products and Services Expo June 8 at Mitchell Hall. The expo is open to anyone with base clear-ance.

Among the exhibitors are Dell, HP, Of-fi ceMax, and Xerox Corp.

Pre-registration is available at http://fdaexpo.com/register.php?id=88.

For more information, contact Marissa Perez at 671-3200 or call 1-877-332-3976.

MANDATORY DBIDS REGISTRATION

The 502nd Air Base Wing has man-dated all Joint Base San Antonio Common Access Card and Teslin (retirees, depen-dents) cardholders to register into the Defense Biometric Identifi cation System, or DBIDS, before Oct. 1.

Failure to register into DBIDS prior to Oct. 1 may result in delayed entry at any of the JBSA installation gates.

Lackland DBIDS registration is available at the Pass and Registration offi ce in Bldg. 5616, Room 109, 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., or a visitor reception center during non-duty hours, weekends or holidays.

For information, call 671-9162.

NewsBRIEFS

Photo by Robbin CresswellAirmen from Lackland Air Force Base selected for promotion to master sergeant gather for a group photo May 19.

RANDOLPH AIR FORCE BASE, (AFNS) – Air Force offi cials selected 6,618 of 19,538 eligible technical sergeants for promotion to master sergeant for a selection rate of 33.87 percent.

Those selected for master sergeant will be promoted according to their promotion sequence number begin-ning in August 2011.

Congratulations to those Joint Base San Antonio Airmen selected for pro-motion:

Francisco AbadillaShaun AbellAlbert AcunaDawn AdamsRobert AguilarPatrick AlbertsMichael AlbertsenZajira AlleyneMicheal AmosJason AndersonTracy AndersonHerbert AndrewsJason AponteMariah ArmgaMilna ArroyoSergio AvendanoJayson AzuaAdrian BalderramaPaul BarentineLacittra BarnettPayton BarnettRoy BarnettDoris BasheerTia BeamonMarlo BeardenJeffery BellTerrance BellJason BiggsJoey BishopMichael BissIan BlackIliana BonifacioDemetrius BordersChristopher BorslienYvonnia Bradford

Andre BrooksCharles BrooksJacqueline BrownKeila BrownErica BuckleyTodd BurkeGiovanni BusaccaChristopher CaldwellSamuel CalvinAndrew CannarozzoRobert CarmanRonald CarmichaelKerry CarrWaverly CarterBrandise CaszattJose CervantesPhillip ClarkJames ClerkleyLeonard ColeJason ColianJennifer CookCharles CooperJonathan CooperMatthew CramerJamey CrawfordShawn CrawfordClifford CrewsSheldon CrippenRoy CruzEleanor CulmerJoseph CummingsJohn DalmoWendi DavisPaul DelisioDaniel DeornellasKelvin DiazLisa DrefkeDavid DrennonMiranda DrummondTheresa DulaneyChristopher DuncanClinton DunnehooJack DuquetteRobert DuranSara DysonJason EatonDavid EhrbarJesse EladjoeCatherine ElliotShawn Elliot

Michael ErbDenell FairbanksJohn FiesMichael FindleyRory FisherAmanda FitzpatrickJames FlemingFermiliano FloresDana ForbesAnthony ForemskiMatthew FoulkesRickardo GarciaJana GardnerEmilio GarzaShannon GatewoodNancy GerouxTrevor GillilandTroy GloverKenneth GrahamWilliam GruenesSteve GutierrezJohn HaleyAnthony HallJoseph HamptonRockie HarberMarygail HarmonDelisa HarrisWilliam HartmannNakia HartsonGisela HawthorneFarfan HernandezMilo HinsonDawn HobeckMelissa HolbrookMelissa HollidayFabian HollisLuz HollisDavid HowseEdward HuddellDawn Ivey CochranGabriela JaramilloNichelle JenkinsJason JohnsonJeffrey JohnsonKarin JohnsonBenjamin JonesCharleen JonesEdward Jones

Offi cials select JBSA Airmen for promotion

See PROMOTION P4


Latonya JonesColonett JordanDavid JordanJason JordanCandice KageyTraci KernVirginia KingPaul KittleBilly KlerckerStephen KoschoPamela KrierJanna KuhMathew KurianJohn LafauciPatrick LathropLourdes Lefl oreMichelle LeiwigPaxton LemondJoselyn Leon BerdeciaMichael LeoneGabriel LewisLedelous LittleSantanas LocklearTaneshia LucasChristian LyleBrent MainKonan MangelsonNatasha ManningDawn MarshallSheena Martinez

Timothy MartinezTimothy MasonMichael MayBrian MayhewAntonio McCauleyWendy McNabbClarence McQueenBrian MeansWalter MedinaRon MercadovazquezJohn MereRandall MiddaughTykisha MilesAndre MillerschoenTodd MillhouseAmber MilliornThomas MilliornKevin MillsGustavo MirandaRobert MitchellWallace MooreDavid MoralesJessica MoreauWendy MosbyAnthony MyersCody MyersJoe NashCharles NelsonStefnee NelsonbaezRose NochesDawn NormanNapasha Obermuller

Eduardo ObregonDaniel OhannonMelissa OkaneTiffany OliverHarry OrrKevin OsbyJohn OspinaisazaAshontay OwensCharles PalmerLukas ParrKevin PayneChristopher PearsonAmanda PelletierRafael PenaJorge PereaJoshua PhilpottChristine PinaConstance PizenoJohn PlemonsJennifer PontenilaLaron PopeJohn PranterChristopher PriceJuan PuentesMarlon PughKimberly RadiceWanda RaganReynaldo RamonWilhelmina RansomShawntay Ray JonesRussel RaymundoRobert Reasor

David ReavisMichael RenaudRoss RetterNelson ReyesChristo RichardsonMark RichardsonTania RickettJohn RisterRolando RivasMichael RodgersAldrin RodriguezDana RodriguezDavid RollerAlicia RossJennifer RothCharissa RotundoAntoniette Ruffi noWayne RutlandBradley SabotkaArtemio SalasAngela SanchoScott SchlosserSean ScrogginsJaime ShattoTroy ShattoDebra SheppardJeffrey ShieldsChristina ShumakerKeyster SilvaSamuel SimienWanda SmithLawrence Snyder

Raphael SorhaindoEvelyn SosatoledoCarlos SotoPaul SpencerMonica SponMichael SquiresMaurice StaleyClifton StaplesSteven StrattonRodney StreatMalcolm SummersStephen SunstromMonica SuterJames SwigertBrandon TaylorDaniel TeitelbaumJames TetraultHeather ThomasJacob ThomasEmmanuel ThompsonMelissa ThompsonSteven ThompsonJoseph ThornberryJeff TingleKaren TomasikSalvador TorresJames TorrezMark TrevinoWilliam TurkJonathan TwichellJoe UgarteRene Valdez

Michael ValentinHerlinda VandongVilma VelezMichael VendzulesJose VenegasKeith WalkerChristina WarnerTara WatamaleoFranklin WatsonShauntil WatsonJeremiah WhiteJessic WhittenbergEthel WillardcrewsAntonio WilliamsBryant WilliamsGregg WilsonChristopher Winfi eldJason WingeJustin WitteJeffrey WolfeKevin WoodJoslyn WoodsScarlett WoolardSean WorrellDaniel WrightJohn YassuNathan YeaworthJoseph YoungJoshua YoungLarry YoungWilliam YoungJeremy Zier

PROMOTION from P3

Congratulations to the fol-lowing 61 Airmen for being selected as honor graduates among 629 trainees graduat-ing today:

320th Training SquadronFlight 375Paul NguyenMatthew OrtizJorden PetraccoFlight 376Nicholas BertschJoshua CollinsDaniel HolzmanMarc SchindlerGeorge Thomas

321st Training SquadronFlight 367Ian McLaughlinFlight 368Monique Broussard

322nd Training SquadronFlight 371

Jonathan AdamsAlex BlanJason CabreraSpencer DuplessisJared FrederickNicholas MoreiraIan NelsonJulio RomeroFlight 372Kazimier BurynSteven DixonMichael FarrarSteven FlorioMitchell GatesPaul SmithJason SolizDonovan StarkMarc Youmans

323rd Training SquadronFlight 379Jack Griffi nVan MccalisterDustin Shiffl ettChristopher Stubblefi eldJackie Willard

Stephen WoodFlight 380Nicole BartzRachel BentleyBrittany FranaschoukChristina JoyAtisha KingStephanie Vance

324th Training SquadronFlight 373Sammy McCainFlight 374Jillian BartonLucy FullerKevonda HarrellKiley LampeKayla Rose

326th Training SquadronFlight 377Austin ManuelRyan ZimmerFlight 378Rudolph BlancoMichael Blanzy

Vladimir DerbinskyTyler Griffi nWilliam HolleyRobert PembrookKurtis Woltersdorf

331st Training SquadronFlight 369John BaronJoshua FritzscheBrian HuhtalaLogan OnleyCameron PiontekFlight 370Spencer BosBrent Hoffhines

Top BMT AirmanKiley Lampe, 324th TRS,Flight 374

Most Physically FitMale AirmenLarry Qualls, 320th TRS,Flight 375Cody Hedberg, 326th TRS,

Flight 378Stephen Lapointe, 331st TRS, Flight 369Ronald Frost, 331st TRS,Flight 369Female AirmenKiley Lampe, 324th TRS,Flight 374Christina Joy, 323rd TRS,Flight 380Male Flights320th TRS, Flight 376320th TRS, Flight 375Female Flights323rd TRS, Flight 380324th TRS, Flight 374

Top Academic Flights322nd TRS, Flight 372322nd TRS, Flight 371

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BMT HONORS

Airman 1st Class Turner Phillips: 318th Infor-mation Operations GroupDuty title: Knowledge Operations ManagerTime in service: 2 ½ yrsHometown: Pea Ridge, ArkansasFirst Sergeant’s comments: Airman 1st Class Turner Phillips was hand-selected to participate in the retirement ceremonies of high-visibility retirement ceremonies for the 688th Information Operations Wing vice commander and the 318th IOC commander because of his outstanding pro-fessionalism and superior dress and appearance. As a physical training leader, he helped two co-workers (one previous failure) in raising their combined fi tness test scores by over 25 points (both scoring 91). He is highly motivated with a proactive mindset and is dedicated to process improvement for all knowledge operations tasks; looks “outside the box” to identify more effi cient methods to enhance cyber capabilities via the Internet. He constantly displays a positive atti-tude and professional appearance; excellent role model to subordinate Airmen.

– Senior Master Sgt. Gregory Butler318th Information Operations Group

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By Sue Campbell59th Medical Wing Public Affairs

Nurses and aerospace medical ser-vices technicians from the 59th Medi-cal Wing were recognized at the wing’s annual Lamp Lighter Banquet and Awards Ceremony May 13 at the Gate-way Club.

The theme of this year’s banquet was “Nurses and Technicians Trusted to Care.” The banquet culminated events across the 59th MDW in celebration of National Nurses Week 2011 and Air Force’s Nurse-Technician Appreciation Week.

Guest speakers were Rear Admiral William Kiser, commandant, Medical Education and Training Campus, Fort Sam Houston, Texas; and Lt. Col. Ste-phen Miliano, director, Air Force Per-sonnel Center Equal Opportunity Offi ce, Randolph Air Force Base.

“This year’s Lamp Lighter Awards banquet was simply spectacular thanks to a nursing services team who orga-nized an outstanding event,” said Col. Kimberly Cox, 59th MDW chief nurse. “Our guest speakers eloquently deliv-

ered messages centering around caring for each other as we care for our entire benefi ciary population.

“Rear Admiral Kiser exemplifi ed our partnership and caring spirit in an era of joint endeavors, while Lt. Col. Milia-no explained how important caring is, to not only the patient, but to the fam-ily as well. He truly refl ected why we strive to be a patient-centered nursing services team,” she said.

The banquet included an awards ceremony to recognize nurses and technicians who excelled in the areas of patient safety, patient care quality, professional practice excellence, evi-dence-based practice, and professional development.

“The 59th Medical Wing nurses and aerospace medical services technicians demonstrate daily why we are the most trusted profession in America, accord-ing to a USA Today poll, with their commitment to professional develop-ment, continual improvement, and focus on patient safety,” said Colonel Cox. “It was truly an honor and a great pleasure to recognize the nurses and technicians who partner to deliver the

highest levels of patient-centered care anytime, anywhere, from Bexar County to Bagram.”

Congratulations to the following in-dividuals who received Lamp Lighter Nursing Awards:

Education and Training Expert NurseMaj. Kathy Savell

Education and Training Expert Tech-nicianStaff Sgt. Zachary Herion

Education and Training Novice NurseCapt. Asia Roberson

Education and Training Novice Tech-nicianSenior Airman Andrea Duenas

Emergency Expert NurseCapt. Stephen Ray

Emergency Novice Nurse1st Lt. Brittany Kinsler

Emergency Novice Technician

Senior Airman Casey Meeds

Critical Care Expert NurseCapt. Dara Warren

Critical Care Expert TechnicianStaff Sgt. Laquita Mason

Critical Care Novice Nurse1st Lt. Catherine Nicholson

Critical Care NoviceAirman 1st Class Christopher Lay

Medical/Surgical Expert NurseMelinda Duff

Medical/Surgical Expert TechnicianTech. Sgt. Kimberly Taylor

Medical/Surgical Novice Nurse2nd Lt. Amberlee Wyatt

Medical/Surgical Novice TechnicianSenior Airman Michael Dean

Inpatient Specialty Expert NursingCapt. Dana Albalate

Wilford Hall nurses, medics honored at banquet

See HONORED P19


BEST OF THE BLUE

Photos by Robbin Cresswell (Above) Tech. Sgt. Larry Brown, 341st Training Squadron, and his military working dog, Kavlov, participate in the K-9 competition May 19. Activities throughout National Police Week, May 16 - 21, were sponsored by three Lackland units – the 802nd Security Forces Squadron, the 342nd Training Squadron and the 343rd TRS – and the 902nd SFS at Randolph Air Force Base.

(Left) JBSA servicemembers prepare to shoot during the excellence in competition pistol match Saturday at the Me-dina Firing Range. National Police Week events included a 25-pound team ruck march at Camp Bullis, a four-person scramble at Gateway Hills golf course and a two-day K-9 competition.

By Debbie Anderson59th Medical Support Group Key Spouse

Back in August 2010, only nine key spouses served more than 3,900 members of the 59th Medical Wing active duty community. By December 2010, the vol-unteers had grown to 30.

The growth of the 59th MDW Key Spouse Program was primarily due to the passion and dedication dis-played by Steve Bachelor. Mr. Bachelor leads the pro-gram as the 59th MDW Key Spouse and has inspired commanders, fi rst sergeants and military spouses to unite and rally around Air Force families, especially those of deployed members.

“Because of my background and experiences, I happened to be the right person in the right place with the right amount of passion for this program to be a catalyst in developing and moving it forward,” said Mr. Bachelor, a retired U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. and husband of Col. Amy Bachelor, 59th Inpatient Operations Group commander.

The Key Spouse Program is a formal unit program that offers informal peer-to-peer/wingman support to families. This program impacts mission readiness and retention by ensuring families have appropriate infor-mation and resources to meet their needs.

During his time as commander of the 97th Supply Squadron at Altus Air Force Base, Okla., Mr. Bachelor initiated the Key Spouse program there to reach out to

all families in the squadron and connect them to the Air Force mission. He did the same as commander of the 18th Maintenance Squadron at Kadena Air Base in Okinawa, where the value of the program was clearly seen after the loss of two military members in less than two months.

“Out of an 18-year marriage, my wife and I have lived almost half of it apart due to separate assign-ments, professional military education and deploy-ments,” he said. “I understand the issues encountered by the spouses of our deployed members or those on extended tours of duty.”

Appointed 59th MDW Key Spouse by Maj. Gen. Byron Hepburn, 59th Medical Wing commander, Mr. Bachelor has focused on getting the program running across all groups and squadrons. He has equipped participants with an understanding of their roles and enabled key spouses to reach out to families by imple-menting a unifi ed process of information gathering. This process includes a Key Spouse presentation and questionnaire given at the weekly wing deployment briefi ng where members are asked if they would like their spouse or family contacted while they are away.

“This really has been an important goal,” said Mr.

Bachelor. “If the key spouses don’t have contact infor-mation for the deployed member’s spouse or family, they can’t reach out to them.”

One signifi cant accomplishment is the new 59th MDW Key Spouse Offi ce located at Wilford Hall Medi-cal Center in room 7B36. Volunteers run the offi ce daily from 1-3 p.m. and provide in-person support and information from the Lackland Airman and Fam-ily Readiness Center so medical personnel don’t have to drive across base to get information after working long shifts.

In June Mr. Bachelor will hand over the role of Wing Key Spouse to Penny Bailey, wife of Col. Jim Bailey, 59th Medical Operations Group commander. Mrs. Bailey is also retired military and enters the position with a wealth of fi rst-hand knowledge.

“She has greater, more in-depth experience with this program,” said Mr. Bachelor. “She’s a terrifi c leader and will take this program to new heights of success.”

Members of the Key Spouse Program will partici-pate in the upcoming Deployer’s Picnic to meet fami-lies of deploying members. The picnic is from noon to 2 p.m. today and will be held on the Wilford Hall Dining Facility patio.

For more information about the Key Spouse program, call the Key Spouse Offi ce at 292-1075, or visit their website at http://www.whmc.af.mil/departments(clinics)/keyspouseprogram.asp.

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Key Spouse program supports Air Force familiesMembers of the Key Spouse Program will participate in the Deployer’s Picnic to meet families of deploying members today, noon to 2 p.m.,

on the Wilford Hall Dining Facility patio.


MEETING OF MINDS

Photo by Brent Boller Arthur Emerson (left to right), Texas Military Preparedness commissioner from San An-tonio, Col. Mickey Addison, deputy director, basing, Offi ce of the Deputy Under Sec-retary of Defense (Installations and Environment), Army Col. Robert Bridgford, 502nd Air Base Wing vice commander, and George DeCoux, 502nd Air Base Wing director of staff, chat prior to the start of the quarterly meeting of the Texas Military Preparedness Commission on May 19, in Austin. The TMPC was established in 2003 by the 78th Texas legislature. The mission of the 13 member commission is to preserve and expand Texas’ military installations and their missions. Cols. Addison and Bridgford briefed the commission on joint basing and Joint Base San Antonio in particular.


Airman trains Soldiers through exchange programBy Mike JosephStaff Writer

When a Lackland military training instructor returned to his squadron after a three-month basic training in-structor exchange between services, he had one color in mind.

“I’ve been so focused on Army train-ing, I need to get re-blued a little bit,” said Staff Sgt. Joshua Hite, 322nd Training Squadron, who spent Febru-ary through April helping turn a pla-toon of recruits into Soldiers at Army basic training in Fort Benning, Ga.

Sergeant Hite said while there are differences in training and techniques, instructors in both services have like missions: mold civilians into successful military members.

“It was very different, but at the same time it was very much the same,” he said. “It’s the same change you see in trainees, a nervous trainee starting to gain confi dence and then graduate as a military member.

“The difference is obvious: a differ-ent branch of service with its own tra-ditions, customs and lingo, even their

drill is a little different from ours. I had to fully submerge myself to make sure the Soldiers I trained were just like every other Soldier.”

The training cycle instructor ex-change was initiated last year by Army Lt. Gen. Mark Hertling, then deputy commanding general of Initial Military Training for the Training and Doctrine Command, on a visit to Lackland.

After touring Fort Benning at Gen-eral Hertling’s invitation, Col. William H. Mott V, 37th Training Wing com-mander, agreed both services could learn from the exchange.

While Sergeant Hite was temporar-ily deployed to Delta Company, 2nd Battalion, 47th Infantry, his Army drill sergeant counterpart, Staff Sgt. David Peters, pushed 322nd TRS Flight 258 through basic military training at Lack-land. Both sergeants went through the entire training cycle.

Sergeant Hite, who previously had deployed twice with Army units, said the Fort Benning drill sergeants wel-comed him immediately. His platoon

Photo by Kristin Molinaro Staff Sgt. Joshua Hite gives pointers to Army basic trainees during a weapons qualifi ca-tion at Malone 7 range, Fort Benning, Ga. Sergeant Hite, a military training instructor with the 322nd Training Squadron, recently participated in a basic training instructor exchange with the Army.See TRAINS P19


Congratulations!JBSA 2011 fi rst quarter award winners

CivilianNon-Supervisor Category II

Ali Hayes502nd Civil

Engineer Squadron(Photo not available)

Civilian Wage GradeDavid Freeman

902nd Communications

Squadron

JuniorEnlisted Member

Senior Airman Laurie Cogburn

59th Mental Health Squadron

NCOTech. Sgt.

Maisha Granda381st

Training Squadron

SeniorEnlisted Member

Master Sgt.Kathi Glascock

Air ForcePersonnel Center

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CivilianSupervisor

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By Patrick DesmondStaff Writer

Chapter 4 of the Department of Defense recog-nized motorcycle club, the Green Knights, is back to its engine-revving, lane hogging and regular earth-shaking ways.

At least, that’s the level of intensity the Lackland based club brings to its brand of philanthropy.

The club recently participated in the San Antonio Ride 4 Troops May 14, an event that featured more than 450 local motorcycle riders.

The sixth annual 60-mile excursion from New Braunfels to Luckenbach raises funds for the San An-tonio Fisher Houses, a no-cost living arrangement for families of servicemembers receiving medical care.

And, what’s more aggressive than the rumbling stream of machines is the social impact of the Green Knights – as well as like-minded clubs, the Blue Knights (San Antonio Policemen) and Red Knights (San Antonio Firemen), when the smoke clears from these rides.

The Green Knights’ second time participating in the charity ride, more than $20,000 in donations was raised for the city’s Fisher Houses, said Chapter 4 president Tech. Sgt. Tony Medina, 59th Clinical Re-search Division.

His No. 2., Chapter 4 vice president Master Sgt. Tony Green, 59th Laboratory Squadron, elaborated on the weekend’s importance. He witnessed one of the Medical Group’s own being taken in by the Fisher House on base.

“It’s something we are passionate about, giving back to the Fisher House,” he said. “They took care of one of our own, not to mention the wounded war-riors that come back from overseas. We like to give back to the people that are serving the country.”

But only a couple years ago, fundraisers like this were out of the question.

Back in 2005, the Chapter 4, which supports Lack-land, Randolph and Brooks-Kelly riders, went into a period of dormancy due to losses in membership.

Then in 2010, Sergeant Medina helped begin its resurgence while searching for a local club to join.

“Going through the clubs in the San Antonio area, some of them are considered outlaw clubs,” the ser-geant said.

A Google search brought him to the national Green Knights motorcycle club website, and the realization that it was Air Force affi liated and a chapter existed here at Lackland.

Sergeant Medina talked with the acting chapter president and before he knew it was accepting the club’s head position. The sergeant identifi ed with the club’s commitment to safety.

“I did it because it’s here on base, and we look to promote safety,” Sergeant Medina said. “It’s just the camaraderie of riding and getting together. Plus, it helps people get out there and learn their bike a little

better. Hopefully, it prevents accidents.”He soon met up with Sergeant Green, a man with

a similar focus on safety and community service.“I was hesitant at fi rst, but I said OK,” Sergeant

Green recalls. “It was just me and him, and now we have 71 members.”

Slowly, the two-man team built up its ranks dur-ing 2010, recruiting within the medical squadrons fi rst and meeting for club rides, and then network-ing with other local clubs like the Blue Knights on charity rides.

By January this year, the Air Force club had more than enough members to start rolling.

“We’re trying to do as much as we can,” Sergeant Green said. “The fi rst year was kind of our building year.”

Their efforts paid off. The private organization now gives back to the community on a weekly basis.

Monthly meetings moved from Godfather’s on base to weekend rides across Texas with stops for lunch.

The operations changed from recruiting members and donations from a booth at the last AirFest to raise money for operating costs to coordinating a

Critical Days of Summer safety ride and a safety dem-onstration at Beard Elementary School May 20.

The Green Knights also accept the occasional re-tiree ride.

“There are always going to be motorcycle riders out there,” Sergeant Medina said. “With us, we just want to get the safety message out there to lessen that chance of any accidents, and in turn hamper of military mission, which is to deploy, and fl y, fi ght and win.”

And, it’s not such a dull experience to join hun-dreds of motorcycles on a ride.

“It’s just a thrill,” Sergeant Green said about the larger rides. “Last year (at San Antonio Ride 4 Troops), we had 600 bikes. We actually shut down part of I-10, unintentionally.”

Plans for a Texas chapters of Green Knights ride and a Green Knights family event are in the works for later this year.

The club is free for military members to join, with meetings, rides and events monthly.

For more information, contact Sergeant Medina at 292-5190; Sergeant Green, 292-5482.


Photo by Alan BoedekerMore than 450 motorcycles fi ll the parking lot of Gruene Harley-Davidson in New Braunfels prior to the San Anto-nio Ride 4 Troops May 14. The Lackland Green Knights’ motorcycle club participated in the ride, raising more than $20,000 for local Fisher Houses.


WHMC fertility service moves to BAMCBy 1st Lt. Mandie Yates59th Maternal/Child Care Squadron

The Wilford Hall Medical Center In Vitro Fertilization and Reproductive Endocrinology programs will relocate to Brooke Army Medical Center, Fort Sam Houston, on June 9. The move is part of the Base Realignment and Clo-sure process to relocate all inpatient services to BAMC.

“This move supports upcoming BRAC renovation and construction at BAMC and will provide continued quality care to our benefi ciaries,” said Lt. Col. (Dr.) Matthew Retzloff, service chief, Reproductive Endocrinology. “This will be the fi rst time these ser-vices have been provided at BAMC.”

The joint programs will be located on the fi rst fl oor of BAMC and their phone number will be 916-3658.

Hours of operation will be Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

The IVF program will offer full di-agnostic testing and all therapies for state-of-the-art infertility treatment. Reproductive endocrinologists will provide full evaluation and treatment of all forms of infertility, polycystic ovarian disease, premature ovarian failure, hirsutism, recurrent preg-nancy loss, reproductive tract ana-tomic abnormalities, endometriosis, premenstrual syndrome and compli-cated menopausal problems.

“Our staff is excited about the move to this new location and our patients can expect the same warm and friendly atmosphere they experienced at Wil-ford Hall,” said Dr. Retzloff. “Our pa-tients are our priority and supporting their physical and emotional needs is our primary goal.”

DALLAS – Understanding that serv-ing the military today means caring about the community’s tomorrow, the Army and Air Force Exchange Service is focusing on active-duty, veteran, retired, National Guard and Reserve families’ career aspirations.

With more than 31 percent of ap-proximately 43,000 associates iden-tifying themselves as military family members and veterans accounting for another 12 percent of the workforce, the Exchange understands the unique perspectives its customers bring to “the other side of the cash register.”

“Their values of loyalty, profession-alism and commitment are exactly what we look for when hiring,” said the Exchange’s Senior Vice President of Human Resources Jim Moore. “We know it’s diffi cult to start over with each transfer, which is why we devel-oped special programs with spouses in mind.”

The Exchange’s spouse continu-

ity and employment preference pro-grams allow wives and husbands to build a career alongside their sponsor with each re-location. In 2010, almost 900 military spouses received promo-tions through this effort.

Military spouses are just one of the many groups the Exchange helps to fi nd or keep employment. In fact, the Exchange has partnerships with sev-eral organizations dedicated to offer-ing career assistance and creating op-portunities for those who have served, including the Army Spouse Employ-ment Partnership, Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve and Army Wounded Warrior Program.

“Hiring our military, their families and veterans is one small way we can support those who have sacrifi ced for us,” Mr. Moore said.

The Exchange’s commitment to hiring current and former military

Exchange promotes military family careers

See CAREERS P19


Edwards Aquifer Levelin feet above sea level

Normal - above 660’

Stage I - 660’

Stage II - 650’

Stage III - 642’

Stage IV - 640.5’

Stage V - 637’

CURRENT LEVEL* = 651.3’*determines Joint Base San Antoniowater conservation stage

Ruck march honors fallen transportersBy Mike JosephStaff Writer

Joint Base San Antonio Airmen honored transportation service members killed in Iraq and Af-ghanistan by marching 14 miles with 40-pound ruck sacks on National Defense Transportation Day.

Twenty-nine JBSA service mem-bers participated in the May 20 march, culminating with a retreat ceremony at Camp Bullis in re-membrance of fallen transporters as part of National Transportation Week. The inaugural march rec-ognized the role of transportation personnel and the military func-tions supported by their mission.

Four different JBSA units were represented in the march. Those units included the 802nd Logistics Readiness Squadron and 342nd Training Squadron from Lackland, the 902nd LRS from Randolph Air Force Base, and the Camp Bullis LRS. There were 14 transporters among the 28 active-duty and one civilian who participated in the march.

“The most important thing was to increase awareness about fall-en transporters and to make sure they’re never forgotten,” said Staff Sgt. Oscar Gonzalez, who assisted Tech. Sgt. David Morales in orga-nizing the event.

The march began at Phil Hard-berger Park in northwest San An-tonio and continued along North-west Military Highway before

ending at Camp Anderson/Peters on Camp Bullis. Camp Anderson/Peters is home to the basic con-vey course, where Airmen learn combat convoy tactics prior to deploying for convoy missions in Iraq and Afghanistan.

“I think transportation gets lost in some of the missions we do over-seas,” Sergeant Morales said. “We needed to do something to honor these fallen transporters. We’ve never done anything other than a memorial at Camp Bullis.”

The participants marched/walked in 55-minute intervals, breaking for fi ve minutes between segments. It took the participants

approximately fi ve hours to com-plete the march as support ve-hicles and medical personnel fol-lowed the participants along the route.

“The faces at the end, you could tell they had made a small sacri-fi ce that day but it was for a good cause,” Sergeant Gonzalez said. “It was a huge success consider-ing the miles we marched.”

Sergeant Morales said plans are to hold the ruck march annually in conjunction with National Trans-portation Week.

“We hope this is the start (of an annual event),” he said. “We want to make it better each year.”

Photo by Alan BoedekerJoint Base San Antonio servicemembers begin a 14-mile ruck sack march at Phil Hardberger Park May 20. The servicemembers marched to Camp Bullis in honor of transportation professionals killed in Iraq and Afghanistan.


Inpatient Specialty Nov-ice NursingCapt. Candice Kennedy

Surgical Services Expert NurseMaj. Raul Flores

Surgical Services Expert TechnicianStaff Sgt. Steve Vesely

Surgical Services Novice Nurse1st Lt. Heather Blake

Surgical Services Novice TechnicianAirman 1st Class Angel-ica Olsen

Primary Care Expert NurseBrenda Wallsmith

Primary Care Expert TechnicianTech. Sgt. Emmanuel Hu-ezo

Primary Care Novice TechnicianAirman 1st Class Judd Poor

Specialty Clinic Expert NurseCapt. Denise Ross

Specialty Clinic Expert TechnicianTech. Sgt. Sakinah Jack-son

Specialty Clinic Novice NurseCapt. Karla Dennard

Specialty Clinic Novice TechnicianSenior Airman Erek Os-trowski

Nursing Leadership Ex-pert NurseMaj. Kimberly Vollmer

Nursing Leadership Ex-pert TechnicianTech. Sgt. Sherod Thomp-son

HONORED from P7

didn’t perceive him differently from the other drill sergeants, an opportunity he used to in-still the importance of services working together.

“After basic training, no matter which service, train-ees come out and think that service is the best,” he said. “(This exchange) helps them understand that, ‘Yes, I’m a trained Soldier but there’s a bigger picture.’ In the end, we’re all the same – United States military.”

Sergeant Hite learned phys-ically one difference between drill sergeants and MTIs.

“Drill sergeants do every-thing with the Soldiers in their platoon. That’s like running the BEAST (Basic Expedition-ary Airman Skills Training) with our own fl ight,” he said. “We taught them everything.”

The weekly reports and ob-servations submitted by the sergeants to their respective training units gave each ser-

vice an opportunity to assess processes for improvement.

One process the 737th Train-ing Group was considering will move to testing later this year, reinforced by the exchange.

Senior Master Sgt. Laroy Newhouse, 322nd TRS train-ing superintendent, said the 737th TRG had discussed hav-ing a training section, or four fl ights, start BMT concurrent-ly, a change from two fl ights, or about 100 trainees.

An Army company, the Air Force section equivalent, goes through basic training togeth-er which Sergeant Hite found benefi cial.

“From Sergeant Hite’s per-spective, it was easier to train those Soldiers when they were all at the same level, getting the same information at the same time,” Sergeant New-house said.

Two short sentences summed up Sergeant Hite’s participation in the exchange.

“Absolutely I’d do it again,” he said. “Sign me up.”

TRAINS from P13

personnel, and their families, has been rec-ognized by a variety of organizations including Military Spouse Maga-zine’s “Top 10 Military Spouse Friendly Em-ployers”, G.I. Jobs maga-zine’s “Top 100 Military Friendly Employers” and CivilianJobs.com’s “Most Valuable Employers for the Military.”

Complete details on how to apply for a ca-reer with the Exchange, along with a listing of current available oppor-tunities, are available at applymyexchange.com. Questions concerning the military spouse or hiring partnership programs can be directed to the Exchange’s Human Re-sources Support Center at [email protected].

(Courtesy AAFES Pub-lic Affairs)

CAREERS from P16


COMMUNITY

TECH TRAINING CHALLENGE

A technical training challenge sponsored by the 37th Training Group relating to combat-oriented skills is June 4, 6 a.m. to 3 p.m., at the Lackland Training Annex.

Challenges include an obstacle course, self aid and buddy care, ruck march, basic orienteering, weapons fi ring and Airman’s manual exam.

The event is limited to 15 six-man teams; cost is $60 per team. Team entries should be emailed to Master Sgts. Ian Mirkes or Norman Watson by Wednesday.

A mandatory challenge safety briefi ng and M16A2 rifl e zeroing are Thursday, 2 p.m.; an additional safety briefi ng is at 5:30 p.m.

The briefi ngs are in Bldg. 950, Room 213, on the training annex.

For information, contact Sergeants Mirkes at 671-3143 or Watson at 671-4303.

HYPERTENSION EDUCATION CLASS

A hypertension education class is June 6, 12:45-3:30 p.m., at Wilford Hall Medical Center. The class is

open to anyone interested in learning more about hypertension.

Call 292-6868 for information.

SUMMER READING REGISTRATION

Registration is underway for the summer reading program, “Midsum-mer Knight’s Read.”

The Lackland Library summer reading schedule is fourth through sixth grade, 8-9:30 a.m., June 16, June 23, June 30, July 13, July 20 and July 28. Pre-kindergarten through third grade is 9:30-10:30 a.m. June 17, June 24, July 1, July 15, July 22 and July 29.

The Lackland Youth Center sum-mer reading schedule is second and third grade, 8-9 a.m., June 13, June 20, June 27, July 11, July 18 and July 25. Kindergarten and fi rst grade is 3:30-4:30 p.m., June 16, June 23, June 30, July 14, July 21 and July 28.


AF SERVICES SCHOLARSHIPS

Air Force Services will give away 25 $1,000 scholarships this year to current Air Force club members

and their family members. Family members include spouse, dependent children or step-children, and depen-dent grandchildren of club members who have been accepted or are enrolled for the fall 2011 semester as a full or part-time student in an accredited college or university.

Scholarships are awarded for the essay contest topic “My Contribution(s) to the Air Force.” Rules, eligibility and applications are available at the Gateway and Kelly Clubs or www.afclubs.net.

The submission deadline is July 1. For more information, call 645-7034.

PREGNANCY PROFILE REQUIREMENT

All expectant active duty and civilian women working at Lackland are required to obtain a pregnancy profi le within fi ve duty days of a positive pregnancy test.

In addition to duty and mobility restrictions, the individual’s worksite will be evaluated for any physical or chemical hazards that could affect the mother or the fetus. Research has shown some chemicals and ex-

posure to toxic materials are harmful to the developing fetus.

Work restrictions may be neces-sary to protect the mother’s and the fetus’ health. Supervisors are responsible for ensuring that military and civilian employees comply with fetal protection program require-ments, and must provide training that makes them aware of this program.

Expectant mothers must visit the Public Health Offi ce in the Reid Health Services Center, Bldg. 6612, Room 420. For more information, contact Staff Sgt. Jennifer Bynum at 671-9667 or 671-3605.

DIABETES RESEARCH STUDY

The Wilford Hall Medical Center Bariatric Clinic is looking for individuals with Type 2 diabetes to participate in a research study, “Sleeve gastrectomy versus medi-cal management for remission of diabetes in mild to moderately obese patients.”

Military medical benefi ciaries aged 18-65 with Type 2 diabetes

are invited to participate, excluding active-duty members.


LODGING ROOMS FOR VISITING GUESTS

The Inns of Lackland offers rooms for visiting guests of valid military ID card holders.

To make reservations, the military sponsor can call 671-2556, 671-4777, 671-0047 or e-mail http://www.dodlodging.net/VT_Lackland.html.

LOGISTICS GROUP MEETS MONTHLY

The Association for Global Logis-tics and Transportation, San Antonio chapter, meets the fi rst Thursday each month at Grady’s BBQ, 6510 San Pedro Avenue.

The association brings to-gether the military, government, and commercial sectors to enhance knowledge, broaden professional horizons, assist local and military communities, and share experience and expertise in logistics.

For information contact Victor Wherry at 652-3305.

LocalBRIEFS

Air Force Aid Society 671-3722Airman & Family Readiness Center 671-3722Airman’s Attic 671-1780Base Post Offi ce 671-1058Bowling Center 671-2271DEERS 800-538-9552Exceptional Family Member Program 671-3722Family Child Care 671-3376Legal Offi ce 671-3362Library 671-3610Medical Appointment Line 916-9900MPF ID Cards 671-6006Outdoor Recreation 925-5532TRICARE Info 800-444-5445Thrift Shop 671-3600

Lackland Enlisted Spouses’ Club www.lacklandesc.orgLackland Force Support Squadron www.lacklandfss.comLackland ISD www.lacklandisd.netLackland Offi cers’ Spouses’ Club www.lacklandosc.orgLackland Public website www.lackland.af.milMy Air Force Life www.MyAirForceLife.com

KEY FAMILY SUPPORT RESOURCESCHAPEL SERVICESChristian

CatholicTuesday-Friday:Freedom ChapelDaily Eucharist, 11:30 a.m.

Wilford Hall ChapelMass, 11 a.m.

Saturday:Freedom ChapelEucharist, 5:30 p.m.Reconciliation after Eucharist

Sunday:Freedom ChapelReligious Ed., 9 a.m.Eucharist, 11 a.m.

Wilford Hall ChapelMass, 3 p.m.

OrthodoxSunday:

Airmen Memorial ChapelDivine Liturgy, 9:30 a.m.Religious Ed., 10:45 a.m.

ProtestantSaturday:Gateway ChapelSeventh-Day AdventistService, 12:30 - 2:30 p.m.

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

Freedom ChapelContemporary Service,9:30 a.m.Gospel Service,12:30 p.m.Children’s ChurchprovidedReligious Ed., 11 a.m.Wednesday and Thursday:Bible Study, 6 p.m.

Sunday:Gateway ChapelThe Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints12:30 - 2:30 p.m.

Wilford Hall ChapelTraditional Service, 1:30 p.m.

IslamicFriday:Defense LanguageInstituteStudent CenterFaith Study, 1:30 p.m.Jummah Prayer, 1:30-2:30 p.m.Sunday:Religious Ed., 9 a.m.-11 a.m.

JewishFriday:Airmen Memorial ChapelSabbath Eve Service,5:45 p.m.

Religious Ed., 4:30 p.m.

Wicca1st Wednesday:Freedom Chapel Room 8,San Antonio Military Open Circle, 6 p.m.

BuddistSunday:BMT Reception Center,10 a.m. - noon.

For more information,contact the chapel staff:

Freedom Chapel • 671-4208

Gateway Chapel • 671-2911

Hope Chapel • 671-2941

WHMC Chapel • 292-7373


MAY 30AFRC CLOSED FOR HOLIDAY

The Airman and Family Readiness Center is closed Monday for Memorial Day.

JUNE 1RIGHT START ORIENTATION

Right Start Orientation, a class designed for Lackland newcomers, is Wednesday, 8 a.m. to 3 p.m., at the Gateway Club.

For more information, call 671-3722.

PERFORMING ARTS GROUP MEETING

The Lackland Performing Arts Group meets Wednesday, 6-7 p.m., at Arnold Hall Community Center.

“Expressions,” an open micro-phone forum, follows the meeting from 7-9 p.m.

For more information, call 671-2619 or 671-2352.

JUNE 2PROTESTANT WOMEN OF THE CHAPEL

Protestant Women of the Chapel

meets for Bible study Thursday, 6 p.m., at Freedom Chapel.


JUNE 6RETURN AND REUNION SEMINAR

A return and reunion seminar is June 6, 2:30-3:30 p.m., at the Airman and Family Readiness Center.

The seminar is an informal forum about the stress families and individuals experience during their separation.

For more information or to make reservations for the seminar, call 671-3722.

JUNE 7-9TRANSITION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM

A three-day transition assistance program for separating or retiring military personnel is June 7-9, 7:45 a.m. to 4 p.m. each day, at the Air-man and Family Readiness Center.

The program is presented by the Department of Labor and the Texas Workforce Commission, and focuses

on how to job search and employ-ment-related topics.


JUNE 8RIGHT START ORIENTATION

Right Start Orientation, a class designed for Lackland newcomers, is June 8, 8 a.m. to 3 p.m., at the

Gateway Club.For more information, call 671-

3722.

JUNE 9PROTESTANT WOMEN OF THE CHAPEL

Protestant Women of the Chapel meets for Bible study June 9, 6 p.m., at Freedom Chapel.


JUNE 11PARENTS’ DAY OUT

Give Parents a Break/Parents’ Day Out at the Lackland Youth Center is June 11, 1-6 p.m., for children enrolled in full-day kindergarten through age 12.


JUNE 13RETURN AND REUNION SEMINAR

A return and reunion seminar is June 13, 2:30-3:30 p.m., at the Air-man and Family Readiness Center.

The seminar is an informal forum about the stress families and individuals experience during their separation.

For information call 671-3722.

JUNE 14PRE-SEPARATION RETIREES’ CLASS

A mandatory counseling class for pre-separation retirees is June 14, 9-11 a.m., at the Airman and Family Readiness Center.

Attendees will be briefed about

benefi ts and services.For information, call 671-3722.

INTERVIEW TECHNIQUES CLASS

An interview techniques class by the Airman and Family Readiness Center is June 14, 9-11 a.m., at the Airman and Family Readiness Center.


DISABILITY TAP SEMINAR

A disability transition assistance program seminar is June 14, 11 a.m. to noon, at the Airman and Family Readiness Center.

The seminar provides separating or retiring personnel with information on the criteria and benefi ts to be considered a disabled veteran.


PWOC SUMMER SCHEDULE

The Tuesday morning Protestant Women of the Chapel Bible study group will not meet during the sum-mer. Visit www.pwoc.org for PWOC summer daytime schedules at Fort Sam Houston and Randolph AFB.

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WWW.LACKLANDFSS.COM

MONTHLY MEETINGSENLISTED SPOUSES’ CLUB

The Lackland Enlisted Spouses’ Club meets every third Tuesday of the month at the AFRC, Bldg. 1249. For more information, visit www.lacklandesc.org.

OFFICERS’ SPOUSES’ CLUB

The Lackland Offi cers’ Spouses’ Club meets every third Tuesday of the month at the Kelly Club. For more information, visit www.lacklandosc.org.MILITARY COUNCIL OF CATHOLIC WOMEN

The Military Council of Catholic Women meets the fi rst Friday of the month, 9:30 a.m., at Freedom Chapel. For more information, call 671-4208.


FC2 WORKOUT OF THE WEEK

Complete four rounds of 25 air squats, 20 twist sit-ups, 15 hanging knee tucks and 10 kettle bell swings for time.

CHARITY FISHING TOURNAMENT

A tournament benefi tting the Fisher House is June 25 at Choke Canyon Reservoir. First place is $5,000. For more details, call Bill Allison at 241-0370.

MILITARY SOFTBALL TOURNEY

The deadline to enter the 2011 Commander’s Cup is June 3. For more details, call 671-2725.

SPORTSUpcoming

ScoreboardNational W L1. NIOC 8 02. 433rd AW 5 2 3. 93rd IS 4 3 4. Navy-Marines 4 4 5. 543rd Spt Sq 4 4 6. 802nd OSS 2 67. 688th IOW 0 8

American W L1. LAB 6 2 2. Crypto Div 6 2 3. Security Forces 5 3 4. 701st MP Bn 5 3 5. AFISRA 4 46. 624th OC 2 6 7. 717th MI Bn 0 8

Competitive W L1. Radiology 5 1 2. 737th TRG 5 1 3. FSS 4 2 4. 149th FW 3 3 5. CES 3 36. 668th ALIS 2 47. 343rd TRS 2 48. Dental 0 5

Women W L1. Crypto Div 2 0 2. 59th Med Wing 1 1 3. MSS 1 1 4.NIOC 0 2

Division I W L1. FSS 3 0 2. 717th MI Bn 3 03. 24th AF 1 2 4. Security Forces 1 1 5. Combat Camera 0 2 6. JIOWC 1 2 7. Med Spt Gp 1 2 8. 802nd LRS 2 19. 802nd OSS 0 2

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By Patrick DesmondSports Editor

Looking to max the PT test? Looking to take fi tness to the next level?

What better way than by running, swim-ming and lifting with some of the fi ttest Airmen in the service – Pararescuemen.

A few months ago, three pararescue in-structors from the indoctrination course created an athletic training program.

During their time off, Senior Master Sgt. Doug Isaacks, Staff Sgt. Jason Broline and Robert McGee teach a comprehensive reg-imen designed to prepare potential PJs for the rigorous pipeline that awaits them.

Seeing the number of dropouts and equipped with the necessary skills to offer effective and safe training – each instruc-tor being a PJ, a paramedic and certifi ed USA Swimming coach – the three started a program of workouts, clinics and chal-lenges to target defi ciencies.

“There was no applicable training for anyone trying to get into special opera-tions (career fi elds),” McGee said. “These kids are looking for specialized training because they’re coming into an elite pro-gram, and they want to be ahead of the power curve before they get there.”

To do this, the program is extensive in its physical conditioning, with swimming, running, weight training and calisthen-ics.

However, the program harnesses more than the physical aspect of demanding workouts, McGee says. To make it in the pararescue career fi eld, Airmen also need to be mentally capable.

“We’re training these guys mentally, physically and psychologically in every as-pect to prepare themselves for what they are about to go through,” McGee said.

For about an hour twice a week, the instructors lead program participants through run and swim clinics, and practi-cal workouts. On Wednesday, they went to the pool and the track while incorporating agility work.

During clinics like this, McGee said in-structors teach injury prevention (wear-ing appropriate gear, performing dynamic

stretching and warmups) and videotape workouts to correct form.

Of all the skills needed to get into the pararescue career fi eld, McGee said swim-ming is where most athletes lose their cool.

The instructors lead participants in buddy breathing, and snorkel and mask retrievals exercises as well as workouts.

But, its not only for current or potential special operations servicemembers.

Anyone with base access is able to join. Among the group is a ROTC student Uni-versity of Texas and a marathoner work-ing to improve on personal records.

It’s not just for elite athletes, either.McGee remembers one participant

barely fi nishing two laps around the track, but since sticking with the program, pass-ing all the physical standards necessary to proceed with the pararescue career fi eld.

“We try to take them from the ground up,” McGee said about training with be-ginners and experienced athletes. “We get an extreme variety.”

The instructors provide each partici-pant with a baseline evaluation, determine obtainable goals for their fi tness level and track training logs.

Each participant receives his or her own idiosyncratic workout and diet plan writ-ten by the instructors.

This way, McGee said, participants are able to enter the program with different goals and see results, whether it’s to max out a PT test or become a PJ.

The average course typically runs for eight sessions, with training by appoint-ment only.

For details, registration or more on the base-approved program, contact McGee at 589-8941 or visit any base fi tness center.

Photo by Robbin CresswellParticipants of the rescue athlete training program underwent a run and swim clinic Wednesday.

Base program offers special ops workouts


By Capt. Mary Danner-JonesSecretary of the Air Force Public Affairs

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (AFNS) – The 2011 Warrior Games offi cially came to an end here May 21 following closing ceremonies.

The Air Force team, consisting of 23 wounded Airmen, earned 12 medals at the event.

But for the athletes, the games were not just about medals. The Warrior Games were an oppor-tunity for the current and former service members to incorporate athletic training as a part of their overall transition and recovery plan.

“The purpose of these games is to build our confi dence and to help us move on to bigger and better things,” said retired Senior Airman Matthew Bilancia.

Air Force Vice Chief of Staff Gen. Phil Breedlove visited the games to meet with the participants and watch them compete.

“These are great people who have served their country well, and that certainly takes a certain

amount of physical ability, stamina and guts,” Gen-eral Breedlove said. “Now they are in the middleof recovery from something traumatic, and sportsallows them to fi nd that same stamina, motivationand guts to move forward in their lives.”

Additionally, the Warrior Games helps ensure theathletes know they are still valued members of theAir Force family, he said.

This was defi nitely true for retired Staff Sgt.Jeanne Goldy-Sanitate, who said her goals for par-ticipating in the games were to be part of a teamand to continue to contribute to the Air Force.

“I’m proud to have served and to still be part ofthe Air Force,” she said.

As the 2011 Warrior Games came to a close,many of the athletes said they were already look-ing to the 2012 games.

“As the Warrior Games continue to grow, I hopethey become a way for more wounded service mem-bers to heal,” Sergeant Goldy-Sanitate said. “I alsohope these games become an event for the nationand not just an event for us athletes.”

Games about more than medalsCourtesy photos

Twenty-three Air Force athletes competed in seven disciplines against Army, Navy and Marine wounded warriors at the second Warrior Games May 16-21 in Colorado Springs, Colo.

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