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Photo by Alan BoedekerHeavy equipment operator Roy Harrell of J.R. Ramon and Sons tears down the fi rst wall of Building 6275 Monday. The Recruit Housing and Training facility was built in 1976 and is being torn down to make room for a drill pad and running track at Airman Training Complex No. 4, which is under construction. Story 6.

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MilestoneJBSA-Lackland Soldier named Soldier of the Year Page 7

CommentaryThe reality of sequestrationPage 2

SportsRunners pay tribute to Boston victims Page 15

the walls cometumbling down

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By L.A. ShivelyJBSA-Fort Sam Houston Public Affairs

The effects of seques-tration are beginning to appear across

Joint Base San Antonio but leadership’s aim is to mini-mize consequences to unit readiness and continue to take care of our military members and their families.

According to Army Col. Jim Chevallier, deputy commander for Joint Base San Antonio and 502nd Air Base Wing vice commander, the time has arrived when reduced funding in the Department of Defense starts to impact the installation support services that are provided to the JBSA community.

“Bottom line the funding available for installation sup-port services in support of the JBSA community is $48 million less than the require-ment,” Chevallier said.

The strategy to date has been cost avoidance – either delaying a planned activity, or suspending certain contracts.

For example, Chevallier said a planned move of a

portion of JBSA-Fort Sam Houston’s outdoor recreation and the auto craft services; both scheduled for this year, will not happen until next fi s-cal year.

These types of strategies promise a $25 million sav-ings, but Chevallier said an-other $22 million in savings must be found with just fi ve months left in this fi scal year.

According to Chevallier “it is a challenging task because there are over 200 organiza-tions with over 200 unique and important missions across JBSA, but leadership believes the additional sav-ings can be found in areas that do not impact wounded warrior programs, continue to provide for public safety, maintain uninterrupted sup-port for overseas contingen-cies, and to the extent fea-sible protect family programs and the services most directly associated with unit readi-ness.”

Examples of ongoing ini-tiatives include less grass cutting across the installa-tion, less frequent janitorial services, changes to operat-

ing hours at fi tness centers, libraries, swimming pools, along with increased fees for some morale welfare and rec-reation activities. Additionally only facility emergency work orders impacting life, health and safety will be executed.

Sequestration will neces-sitate a few gate closures and reduced hours, explained Matthew Barido, 502nd Secu-rity Forces Squadron deputy provost marshal.

“Security forces will do what they can to shift patrols to the gates to manage fl ow, if there is an opportunity on a case-by-case basis,” Barido said.

The other side of the sequestration coin is the po-tential furlough. According to Chevallier, if the Department of Defense initiates furlough, additional modifi cations to installation support services are in the works.

“Army Medicine is still in the process of a rigorous analysis to recommend what reductions may be necessary to achieve the prescribed goals,” said Jaime Cavazos, public affairs offi cer for U.S.

Army Medical Command, Di-rectorate of Communications.

Cavazos stressed MED-COM’s aim is to minimize the consequences of sequestra-tion to operations and per-sonnel, while maintaining the highest level of patient care possible.

Pharmacies and the mili-tary treatment facilities could be affected differently de-pending on staffi ng, although some adjustments with capacity during furlough days could result.

The Defense Commissary Agency implemented several measures, including a hiring freeze in February, curtailed offi cial travel for all confer-ences, training and any other events and activities consid-ered noncritical. The agency also cancelled its May case lot sales for overseas com-missaries including Hawaii and Alaska.

“If a furlough day is imple-mented, commissaries would close one additional day per week, in addition to their current operating schedule,” said Kevin Robinson, a public affairs specialist with DeCA.

Sequester begins, Joint Base San antonio leadership strives toward best outcome possible

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May 3, 2013 TALESPINNER PAGE 3newsMondayfitness center starts renovations

The Warhawk Fitness Center begins major renovations Monday with the proj-ect scheduled to be completed Aug. 9.

The basketball court, women’s locker room, one men’s locker room and the family fitness room will be closed during the renovation. All fitness classes will move to the Chaparral Fitness Center with the same class time schedules.

However, the weight room, cardio room and the main men’s locker room will remain open during the project and the fitness assessment cell will continue as scheduled.

For more information, call 671-2016.

May 10-11lpag to perform musical

Tickets are on sale at Arnold Hall Community Center for “Quit Trippin’ – It’s the ‘80s,” a musical comedy production by the Lackland Performing Arts Group.

Performance dates are May 10-11 and May 17-18, 7 p.m. each evening.

Ticket prices, which include light hors d’oeuvres, are $20 each for adults; $15 each for age 65 and older; $10 each for technical training students; and $5 each for children under 12.

For additional information, call 671-2619/2352.

InforMatIonalsapr seeks volunteers

The Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland Sexual Assault Prevention and Response program needs volunteer victim advo-cates and community advocates.

Victim advocates provide on call crisis intervention, referral and ongoing non-clinical support to victims of sexual violence.

Community advocates assist the SAPR office by providing education and aware-ness to military members across JBSA.

Active duty military, active status Reserve and National Guard, and Depart-ment of Defense civilian employees are eligible to serve as volunteers.

Selected individuals must have leader-ship approval, a background check and a SAPR interview.

Individuals selected must also attend a mandatory 40-hour training session June 10-14.

For more information, call 671-7273.

News iN Brief

By Senior Airman Courtney Moses59th Medical Wing Public Affairs

A major milestone in the expan-sion of oral and maxillofacial surgical dentistry was achieved recently with the signing of a memorandum of agreement between the 59th Medical Wing and Fort Sam Houston Dental Activity.

Air Force Maj. Gen. Byron Hep-burn, director of the San Antonio Mili-tary Health System and commander of the 59th Medical Wing; Col. Grant Hartup, director of the Air Force Dental Operations, Air Force Medical Operations Agency; along with Army Col. Thomas Tempel Jr., commander of the U.S. Army Dental Command, and Col. Craig Willard, commander of the JBSA- Fort Sam Houston Dental Activity, gathered to sign a Memoran-dum of Agreement establishing the integration of the 59th Medical Wing and JBSA-Fort Sam Houston Dental Activity’s Oral and Maxillofacial Sur-gery Residency Programs at Wilford Hall Ambulatory Surgical Center, Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland April 2.

The MOA establishes specific terms and conditions required to integrate the services’ oral and maxillofacial

surgery residency programs.Currently, the Air Force program

is directed by the 59th Medical Wing at Wilford Hall Ambulatory Surgical Center while the Army program is commanded by JBSA-Fort Sam Hous-ton Dental Activity at the San Antonio Military Medical Center on JBSA-Fort Sam Houston. These programs will be combined and referred to as the San Antonio Military Oral and Maxillofa-cial Surgery Residency Program.

The program combination will not only merge the expertise of the surgi-cal teaching staff, but also combine the operating and sedation room fa-cility access. The program will im-prove efficiency and patient services by enhancing clinical experiences of graduating surgeons while increasing the availability of the oral and maxill-ofacial surgery staff for the patients.

The residency, which is a four-year program, begins in July. Five residents will be selected every year with a maximum total of 20 enrolled in the program at one time. Five fully trained oral and maxillofacial surgeons will graduate from each

class and be assigned or deployed throughout the world providing sur-gical health care.

“This marks an exciting opportu-nity for continued collaboration be-tween the Air Force and Army. Within the SAMHS we have made tremen-dous strides in the last two years to improve efficiency in health care,” said Hepburn. “This MOA proves our continued commitment to optimizing our dental training programs while developing our young professionals to work in a joint environment both stateside and overseas.”

Oral and maxillofacial surgeries correct a wide spectrum of diseases, injuries and defects that afflict the head, neck, face, jaw, and the hard and soft tissue of the oral and max-illofacial region. A recognized inter-national surgical specialty, oral and maxillofacial surgery is one of nine dentistry specialties.

“Our actions today will translate into world class health care for thou-sands of military beneficiaries, as well as civilians, in the months and years to come,” Hepburn said.

Services collaborate on dental residency program to improve patient care

Photo by Senior Airman Nicole MickleNancy Hanson and Army Maj. Thomas Gun-nell fit an ear prosthesis on Marine Capt. Ryan Voltin. Hanson is an anaplastologist and Gunnell a maxillofacial prosthetics fel-low. The Air Force and Army oral and maxil-lofacial surgery residency programs at the 59th Medical Wing and Fort Sam Houston Dental Activity were recently merged to become the San Antonio Military Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Residency Program.

Photo by Senior Airman Courtney MosesAir Force Maj. Gen. Byron Hepburn (center), San Antonio Military Health System director and 59th Medical Wing commander, signs a memorandum of agreement establishing the integration of the 59th MDW and JBSA- Fort Sam Houston Dental Activity’s oral and maxil-lofacial surgery residency programs as Army Col. Thomas Temple (from left), commander, U.S. Army Dental Command; Army Col. Craig Willard, JBSA-Fort Sam Houston Dental Activity commander; and Air Force Col. Grant Hartup, Air Force Dental Operations director, look on. The MOA was signed April 2 at Wilford Hall Ambulatory Surgical Center.

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SPOTLIGHT ON MILITARY JUSTICEThe 802nd Mission Support Group Offi ce of the Staff Judge Advocate processed

the following judgments on Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland March 1-31.

An airman basic from • the 343rd Training Squadron was found guilty of wrongful use of marijuana and received a forfeiture of $758 in pay for two months, restriction to JBSA-Lackland for 30 days, 15 days extra duty and a reprimand.

An airman fi rst class • from the 37th Training Support Squadron was found guilty of wrongful use of marijuana and received a reduction in grade to airman basic, a forfeiture of $758 in pay for two months, 45 days extra duty, and a reprimand.

An airman fi rst class • from the 37th TRSS was

found guilty of wrongful use of marijuana and received a reduction in grade to airman ba-

sic, a forfeiture of $758 in pay for two months (suspended), restriction to JBSA-Lackland for 60

days, and a reprimand.Two airmen basic •

from the 37th TRSS were found guilty of wrongful use of mari-juana and each received a forfeiture of $758 in pay for two months, re-striction to JBSA-Lack-land for 60 days, and a reprimand.

An airman fi rst class • from the 342nd Train-ing Squadron was found guilty of failure to obey a lawful order and re-ceived a reduction in grade to airman basic, a forfeiture of $893 in pay for two months, restric-tion to JBSA-Lackland for 45 days, 45 days extra duty, and a rep-rimand.

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Senior Airman Stephanie Christiansen318th Information Operations GroupDuty title: Group Commander’s Support StaffTime in service: 3 years 5 monthsHometown: Las Vegas, Nev.

“Senior Airman Stephanie Christiansen could easily be recognized as a Diamond Sharp Airman every month of the year. She is driven to exceed standards and strives for excellence in every task. Stepha-nie’s performance is at the noncommissioned offi cer level and she was hand-picked to assume her current position previously held by noncom-missioned offi cers. She is also active in the community, volunteering many off duty hours in support of the Wounded Warrior Program, the Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland Airmen’s Attic, and participating in the Autism Walk. Stephanie is super sharp!”

- Master sgt. nicole basnightFirst sergeant, 318th Information operations Group

Senior Airman Eduardo Guerrero802nd Communications SquadronDuty title: Client Systems TechnicianTime in service: 2 years 8 monthsHometown: Brownsville, Texas

“Senior Airman Guerrero is a consummate profes-sional. He has been a rock-steady 'Go-to' communications warrior for the 802nd Communication Squadron. He took corrective actions on 10 workstations that did not have Host Based Security System installed to ensure Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland’s network was secured. His efforts help support and defend JBSA-Lackland’s $80 million dollar network.”

“Recently, Senior Airman Guerrero helped organize Commander’s Call and a sports day event for the 502nd, 802nd and 902nd Com-munications Squadrons. This event was the fi rst joint gathering of all three communications squadrons in Joint Base San Antonio. He boosted base and community ties that led to overall success. His professional-ism and positive attitude demonstrated all three Air Force Core Values: Integrity First, Service Before Self and Excellence in All We Do, which makes him the Diamond Sharp Airman this month.”

- Master sgt. Melvin Jackson, Jr. First sergeant, 802nd Communications squadron

Staff Sgt. Thomas Mckerlie802nd Force Support Squadron, JBSA Airman Leadership SchoolDuty title: Airman Leadership School InstructorTime in service: 7 yearsHometown: Buffalo, N.Y.

“Staff Sgt. Thomas Mckerlie consistently exudes high energy and motivation, which is something that everyone notices when meeting him. He displays the highest standards of dress and appearance and his contagious attitude has been felt at all levels. Aside from his primary duties, he’s served as the emcee for Airman Leadership School graduation and Joint Base San Antonio promotion and award ceremonies, and is lauded by leadership every time for his enthusiasm. Additionally, he is on the development team for the 59th Medical Wing Airman Intentional Mentoring and Development Team Program which provides medical wing supervisors with knowledge to supplement pro-fessional development through formal presentations. He also has been requested to conduct sexual assault prevention and response training for 37th Training Wing personnel. It is for these reasons and the scope of his impact that Staff Sgt. Mckerlie is truly Diamond Sharp.”

- Master sgt. timothy PetchFirst sergeant, 802nd Force support squadron

Tech. Sgt. James Smith37th Training Support SquadronDuty title: Military Training LeaderTime in service: 11 years 1 monthHometown: Farmington Hills, Mich.

“Tech. Sgt. Smith was an integral part in the creation of the Airman Interactive Management System, which will be utilized throughout Air Education and Training Command to track the technical training progress and accountability of non-prior service Airmen. Furthermore, he was the sole player in the implementation of AIMS for the 37th Training Group and its detachments. While perform-ing his primary duties, Tech. Sgt. Smith also facilitated the discharge or Medical Evaluation Board process of approximately 500 technical training students last year from the group's three training squadrons at JBSA-Lackland."

- Master sgt. tiwanda Griffi n First sergeant, 37th training support squadron

Airman 1st Class Christopher Panelez90th Information Operations SquadronDuty title: Cyber SuretyTime in service: 2 Years 5 monthsHometown: La Porte, Texas

“Airman 1st Class Panelez is an outstanding Airman and a leader in the making. This was evident when he led a three-member team that built a network during recent Red Flag Exercise. His contributions played a vital role in 24th Air Force’s command and control of 16 subordinate cyber units that supported live-fl y air operations during the exercise. He was also paramount in providing day to day support over the three-week exercise period, resolving 60 issues with no impact to any mission or exercise. Additionally, Airman 1st Class Panalez has shown that he is a pillar in his community by volunteering to support the San Antonio Rodeo kids by judging a collegiate Cyber Defense Competition for 100 plus students. Furthermore, he has shown that he is committed to self-improvement by completing a three semester hours in English course towards his Community College of the Air Force degree in Information Systems Management as well as completing 80 hours of training in a network class that has paid dividends when resolving issues at the unit. Airman 1st Class Panelez is destined for great things and the 90th Information Operations Squadron is proud and honored to have him as a part of their unit.”

- Master sgt. nicole basnightFirst sergeant, 318th Information operations Group

Senior Airman Chase Meyers35th Intelligence SquadronDuty title: Cyber Threat AnalystTime in service: 3 years 3 monthsHometown: Minneapolis, Minn.

“Senior Airman Meyers is an exemplary Airman. He has provided lead response to high priority requests, fulfi lling re-quirements for U.S. Army Europe and U.S. Cyber Command with 33 potential target profi les. Additionally, Meyers has committed himself as the unit’s primary representative for the Motorcycle Safety Program to ensure rider compliance with Department of Defense standards in coordination with the Joint Base San Antonio Safety Offi ce. He has also remained dedicated to helping the Air Force leave a lasting posi-tive impression on the community by volunteering on weekends with the Graffi ti Wipe-Out program, a beautifi cation program that seeks to eliminate the defacing of property. His efforts have not gone unnoticed – Senior Airman Chase Meyers is Diamond Sharp!”

- Master sgt. Marcos CerrosFirst sergeant, 35th Intelligence squadron

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By Gregory Ripps470th Military Intelligence Brigade Public Affairs

The 470th Military Intelligence Brigade announced its Soldier of the Year and its Noncommissioned Officer of the Year in a brief cer-emony April 25.

“This program is for the Sol-diers,” said brigade Command Sgt. Maj. Charles Totoris, who presented the honors. “There are no losers; one in each category just outper-formed the others.”

The winners came from two of the brigade’s eight subordinate bat-talions. The Soldier of the Year is Spc. Hilary Schultz of the 717th MI Battalion, Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, and the NCO of the Year is Sgt. Timothy Burgess of the 206th MI Battalion, Fort Hood, Texas.

The annual competition is the culminating competition among winners of each fiscal quarter.

This year’s annual competition took place April 22-24 on JBSA-Fort Sam Houston and JBSA-Camp Bullis. It included the Army Physical Fitness Test, a written test, an essay ques-tion, range qualification with an M16 rifle, six “warrior tasks,” land navigation and, ultimately a formal board appearance.

“The biggest challenge was the amount of events crammed into each day,” Schultz said. “But that’s what made it great; they kept us on our toes.”

Burgess said that even though the written test was “fill in the blanks,” it was loaded with questions on general military knowledge.

“Study hard, maintain those basic Soldiering and leadership skills, and keep doing the right thing,” Burgess advised other competitors.

“Don’t give up,” Schultz added. “If you fall behind in one area, just keep going. Never give up.”

Photo by Spc. Sammy RosadoSpc. Hilary Schultz treats a simulated casualty during the 470th Military Intelligence Brigade Noncommissioned Officer of the Year competition. Participants competed in six lanes of war-rior tasks at Joint Base San Antonio-Camp Bullis April 23.

470th MI Brigade announces Soldier and nCo of year


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By Staff Sgt. Alex HoachlanderAir Force Public Affairs Agency

The Joint Base San Antonio-Lack-land Airman’s Attic provides the local military community with a number of different donated household goods free of charge.

The store, which opened at its pres-ent location two years ago, offers a va-riety of items that range from military uniforms to baby clothes to flat screen

televisions. Patrons may be limited to a specific number of items depending on the inventory level and military rank.

Initially intended for young enlisted Airmen setting up a household for the first time, the JBSA-Lackland Airman’s Attic is now available to all active duty, retirees and family members with a valid U.S. military identification card.

“Our military men and women give

airman’s attic volunteers provide free items to JBSa military community

See ATTIC Page 12

Photo by Airman 1st Class Krystal TomlinDarlene Glover, the Airman’s Attic manager, displays a memento describing the heart of a volunteer in the uniform room at its location on Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Feb. 7. Glover and other volunteers keep the Airman’s Attic operation running for the JBSA community.


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Congratulations to the following 74 Airmen for being selected as honor graduates among the 740 Air Force basic military trainees who graduated today:

320th Training SquadronFlight 305Jonathan Blakemore Thomas Daly Brandon Gilbert Andrew Heickley David Herman Richard Hubbard Roman Huseman Joshua Manley Gavin Mizelle Michael Murphy Thomas Nagel Luke Nimmo Jose Ramirez-VargasJared Thigpen Steven Woltz Flight 306Shawn Adair Thomas De Brigard Nathan Dillow John Ireland

Jacob Kelly-Strong Steven Mazzola Brock Twiggs Eric Van Kirk Ethan Wentzel

321st Training SquadronFlight 303Orrin Arnsdorff John Dilday Edward Donovan Matthew Lopez Dylan Sahr Danny Swanger, Jr. Trenton Wyant Flight 304Luis Granado Adedapo Odupitan Michael Steinert

322nd Training Squadron Flight 315Darryl Cox Ii John Faist James Seale Andrew Wise Sarah Vanwaardenburg Flight 298Sashenka Rodriguez De La Rosa Sharisse Watkins

323rd Training Squadron Flight 311Tyler Adle Eric Carr Travis Spurrier Flight 312Melissa Lowe Hannah Mccracken Hannah Ziffer

326th Training Squadron Flight 309Robert Harrell IIChad Mccoy Eugene Vang

331st Training SquadronFlight 307Jacob Albers Gordon CullerSteven Galvao Ryan Guffey Zachary Lange Andrew Lapastora Carl Lee Jonathan Piland Joseph Santaloci Cameron Stapchuk Devan Trammel

Flight 308Jessica Boban Trisha Campbell Jessica Carlton Alyssa Carr Mahala Clevenger Madeleine Richards Flight 313Hirantha De Mel Timothy Eddinger Deandre Harrigan Kevin Kay Alek Olney Nathan Witt Flight 3314James Cross Joshua Fahey Dominick Milazzo

Top BMT AirmanTrisha Cambell331st TRS, Flight 308

Most Physically FitMale AirmenThomas Daly320th TRS, Flight 305 Jacob Kelly-Strong 320th TRS, Flight 306Alisson Moraes

331st TRS, Flight 313 Michael Hartman331st TRS, Flight 307 Female AirmenAndrea Londono 323rd TRS, Flight 312 Elaini Roman322nd TRS, Flight 316 Kristany Lattin322nd TRS, Flight 316 Lucia Euheart 322nd TRS, Flight 316Male Flights320th TRS, Flight 305320th TRS, Flight 306331st TRS, Flight 307Female Flights323rd TRS, Flight 315331st TRS, Flight 308322nd TRS, Flight 316

Top Academic Flights331st TRS, Flight 307320th TRS, Flight 306320th TRS, Flight 305323rd TRS, Flight 311331st TRS, Flight 308326th TRS, Flight 309326th TRS, Flight 310331st TRS, Flight 314

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Photo by Col. Wayne Shanks(Above) Fort Sam Houston leaders wave to San Antonio community members from their float April 22 during the annual Texas Cavaliers River Parade in downtown San Antonio. The theme for this year’s event was Stars on the River. The parade is one of the key events during Fiesta San Antonio and dates back to 1941. It runs along the River Walk in downtown San Antonio.

Photo by /Staff Sgt. Corey HookStaff Sgt. Matthew Phillips and his military work-ing dog participate at the Air Force at the Alamo Fiesta event April 22 in downtown San Antonio. Phillips is a military working dog handler as-signed to the 902nd Security Forces Squadron, Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph.

Photo by Lisa BraunRear Adm. Bill Roberts (right), commandant of the Medical Education and Training Campus and deputy chief of the Navy Bureau of Medicine and Surgery for educa-tion and training, administers the oath of enlistment to six Sailors stationed at San Antonio-area commands during a re-enlistment ceremony held in front of the Alamo during Navy Day at the Alamo April 23.

Maj. Gen. Perry Wiggins (right front) and Lt. Gen. William Caldwell IV (behind Wiggins), along with cast members from the U.S. Army Soldier Show, boogie down to the “Electric Slide,” played by a quintet from the 323rd Army Band “Fort Sam’s Own,” in front of the Alamo April 24. Caldwell is the commanding general of U.S. Army North (Fifth Army) and senior com-mander of Fort Sam Houston and Camp Bullis. Wiggins is the deputy commanding general for operations with Army North.

Photo bySgt. Maj. Eric Lobsinger

U.S. Army North Command Sgt. Maj. Hu Rhodes (right), along with Lt. Gen. William Caldwell IV, present Fiesta Medals to a couple of young ladies April 24 during Army Day at the Alamo, one of the

unique events during Fiesta San Antonio. Caldwell is the command-

ing general of U.S. Army North (Fifth Army) and senior commander of Fort

Sam Houston and Camp Bullis. Rhodes is his senior enlisted leader.

Photo by Sgt. Maj. Eric Lobsinger

Photo by Sgt. Lee EzzellSenior noncommissioned officers from the major Army commands at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston and their flag bearers stand at parade rest April 21 during the presentation of their unit colors at the Fiesta in the Quad celebration in the Quadrangle.

Lt. Gen. William Caldwell IV and his wife,

Stephanie, wave to the crowd as they make their way down Broadway dur-ing the annual Battle of

Flowers Parade April 26. Caldwell served as the military coordinator for the Fiesta San Antonio

2013 events.

Photo by Sgt. Maj. Eric Lobsinger

Photo by Alan BoedeckerGen. Edward A. Rice, commander of Air Education and Training Command (front left) and AETC Command Chief Master Sgt. Gerardo Tapia render hon-ors April 22 during the annual Pilgrimage to the Alamo. The pilgrimage is one of the more somber events of Fiesta, an 11-day celebration across San Antonio.

Photo by Joshua RodriguezThe U.S. Air Force Band of the West performs at the Air Force at the Alamo celebration in front of the Alamo in downtown San Antonio April 22.

Photo by Staff Sgt. Kevin IinumaU.S. Air Force leaders from throughout Joint Base San Antonio walk toward Alamo Plaza in downtown San Antonio as part of the annual Pilgrimage to the Alamo April 22. The pilgrimage is a memorial to the heroes of the Alamo.


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so much, I wanted to give something back to them,” said Darlene Glover, who has managed the Airman’s Attic as a volunteer for the past two years. “It’s all about paying it forward. Running the Airman’s Attic takes hard work, dedication and passion. We want to show our appreciation to military service members and give back to our community.”

Airman’s Attic volunteers said they frequently hear from patrons that they didn’t know about its services before visiting for the first time.

“We want the Airmen on base to know that we exist,” said Glover. “We are here for them.”

The staff accepts serviceable military uniforms, ci-vilian clothes, furniture, household goods and mone-tary donations. Most of the recent renovations made were paid out-of-pocket from the volunteer force.

“We don’t bring in any money here,” Sandy Fuentes explained when discussing the need for donations. “All the cleaning, maintenance and up-keep is done by us.”

Retired Chief Master Sgt. Diane Stewart, who has served as a volunteer for a year and a half, built and painted many of the new storage features in the attic. A local department store also assisted by donating many of the clothing racks.

The Airman’s Attic is also supported by JBSA-Lackland, through the Top III Airman’s Attic com-mittee. The Top III committee assists the Attic by coordinating donations, events and the volunteer schedules with the various JBSA locations.

“All donations go back to the military community and are helping people in need,” said Master Sgt. Robert Dostart, the Airman’s Attic committee chair-man since May 2012. “The Airman’s Attic is run solely on volunteer help, so all the credit goes to them – from the enlisted, who volunteer when they can, to those who volunteer every day. Without them, this program would not be possible.”

Between August 2012 and January 2013, Air-man’s Attic volunteers have helped 6,430 patrons and given back more than 35,000 items to military families.

The Airman’s Attic is open from 9:30 a.m. to 2 p.m., Monday through Thursday, and is located on the corner of Walker Avenue and Selfridge Avenue on JBSA-Lackland. Thursdays are limited to active-duty service members only. Donations are accepted at the Airman’s Attic on JBSA-Lackland and at the Airman and Family Readiness Center on JBSA-Randolph.

Interested volunteers can sign up through their first sergeant (if military), at the Airman’s Attic location or by calling 210-671-1780 during operating hours.

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Retired Chief Master Sgt. Diane Stewart, a volunteer, folds clothes in the children’s room of the Airman’s Attic at JBSA-Lackland, Feb. 25. Stewart and other volunteers keep the Airman’s Attic operation running for the JBSA community.

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May 11monthly thrift shop sale

The Lackland Thrift Shop’s monthly INside and OUTside bag sale is May 11 at One Stop, Building 5460, 9:30 a.m. to 2 p.m.

In addition to the bag sale, the shop is also making consignment appointments for service members with permanent change of order orders. Consignments of up to 100 items will be taken with PSC orders 60 days prior to or after a move.

Proceeds from all thrift shop sales support scholarships for military dependents and military-connected organizations at JBSA-Lackland. Regular shop hours are Tuesday through Thursday, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

For information, call 671-3608 or visit http://www.lacklandosc.org.

May 14drop-in dental screenings

Drop-in dental screenings are offered to children of active-duty members and retirees by the JBSA-Lackland Pediatric Dental Depart-ment at the Dunn Dental Clinic,

8-10:30 a.m., May 14. No appoint-ment is necessary.

Children under 13 years of age will receive a dental screening exam, an assessment of the child’s dental condition, and appropriate treatment recommendations or alternatives.

Parents should bring a copy of the child’s treatment plan or referral letter from their private dentist.

Call 210-671-9836.

May 15customer supply training

The 802nd Logistics Readiness Squadron’s Equipment Accountability Element conducts three classes on the third Tuesday of each month in the second fl oor conference room of Building 5160.

Classes and start times for May 15 are: Block I General Supply Train-ing at 8 a.m., Block II Bench Stock Training at 8:45 a.m. and Block III Equipment Custodian Supplemental/Refresher Training at 9:30 a.m.

For details or to register, contact Ray Holland or Eugene Owens at 925-1140 or 671-3801.

May 18parking lot flea market

A fl ea market in the Warhawk

Fitness Center parking lot is from 8 a.m. to noon.

Vendor spots are $10 or $15 with table.

Call the Skylark Community Center at 671-3191 to register or for more information.

May 22retired enlisted association meeting

Retired Enlisted Association Chapter 80 meetings are held at the Gateway Club every fourth Wednes-day of the month at 1 p.m.

For additional information, call 658-2344.

InforMatIonalair force assistance fund

The Air Force Assistance Fund drive at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland ends Friday.

For information or to make a do-nation, contact 1st Lt. Ryan Nichols at 925-5721 or a Unit Project Offi cer.

mri brain study

Wilford Hall Ambulatory Surgery Center needs volunteers to takepart in a MRI brain study sponsored by the Air Force Surgeon General’soffi ce.

Applicants need to be active-duty

personnel, ages 26 to 50, with a doctorate-level education. The study will provide a normative baseline al-lowing comparison to high-resolution MRI abnormalities already detected in Air Force pilots.

Call 292-0476 for details.

mad hatters volunteers The Mad Hatters, a group of male

and female volunteers, use their needle skills to make hats for recov-ering cancer patients dealing with hair loss from therapy in support of the military community.

The group not only makes adult hats but has expanded to pediatric patients. The Mad Hatters also make bonnets, mittens and bunting along with lap afghan blankets for wounded warriors.

The Mad Hatters meet every sec-ond Tuesday of the month, 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., at Freedom Chapel.

Persons interested in joining the group can call Patti Bouchard at 673-5185, the Wilford Hall Am-bulatory Surgical Center Offi ce of Volunteer Services at 292-6591 or email [email protected].

logistics readiness contact information

The 802nd Logistics Readi-

ness Squadron Customer Service is the primary focal point for all supply-related questions, concerns, complaints, Zero Overpricing Pro-gram and Defense Reutilization and Marketing Offi ce transactions.

For details, call customer service at 671-2575/3611/3801, 925-1490/1049/1048 or email [email protected].

dental program seeks patients

Dunn Dental Clinic is screening patients for dental care limited to surgical treatment of gum diseases and defects.

All eligible Department of Defense benefi ciary categories will be screened for potential treatment as teaching cases, including depen-dents of active-duty members and retirees. Patients who have been informed by a general dentist that they require extensive periodontal therapy, such as advanced gum treatment or gum surgery, are eli-gible for evaluation. Routine dental cleanings are not accepted.

To schedule an evaluation ap-pointment, call 671-9364 or have your dentist email the periodontics department at [email protected].

LOCAL Briefs

CHAPEL SERVICES

Air Force Aid Society 671-3722Airman & Family Readiness Center 671-3722Airman’s Attic 671-1780American Red Cross 844-4225Base 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 671-3608

Enlisted Spouses’ Club http://www.lacklandesc.orgForce Support Squadron http://www.lacklandfss.comLackland ISD http://www.lacklandisd.netOffi cers’ Spouses’ Club http://www.lacklandosc.orgJBSA Public website http://www.jbsa.af.milMy Air Force Life http://www.MyAirForceLife.com

KEY FAMILY SUPPORT RESOURCES

For more details, contact Freedom Chapel - 671-4208 • Gateway Chapel - 671-2911 • Hope Chapel - 671-2941

JBSA-LACKLANDPROTESTANTFreedom Chapel -Building 1528 Sunday Contemporary Service 9:30 a.m. Religious Education 11 a.m. Gospel Service 12:30 p.m.

Wednesday AWANA 6 p.m.

Hope Chapel -Building 10338 Sunday Contemporary Service 11 a.m. Spanish Service 12:30 p.m.

Airmen Memorial Chapel -Building 5432 Sunday Liturgical Service 8 a.m.

DENOMINATIONALBMT Reception Center –Building 7246 Sunday Church of Christ 7:30 a.m.

Gateway Chapel -Building 6300 Saturday Seventh-day Adventist 12:30 p.m.

Education Classroom -Building 5200 Rm. 108 Sunday Christian Science 7:30 a.m.

ROMAN CATHOLICFreedom Chapel -Building 1528 Sunday Religious Education 9 a.m. Mass 11 a.m.

Monday – Friday Daily Mass 11:30 a.m.

Hope Chapel -Building 10338 Saturday Reconciliation 4:30 p.m. Mass 5:30 p.m.

ORTHODOX CHRISTIANAirmen Memorial Chapel -Building 5432 Sunday Religious Education 8 a.m.

WICCABMT Reception Center –Building 7246 Sunday Military Open Circle 12:30 p.m.

Freedom Chapel –Building 1528 1st Tuesday Military Open Circle 6 p.m.

JEWISHAirmen Memorial Chapel -Building 5432 Friday Sabbath & Kiddush 4 p.m.

Sunday Religious Education 12:30 p.m.

ISLAMICGlobal Ministry Center -Building 7452 Friday Jummah Prayer 1:15 p.m.

Sunday Religious Education 9 a.m.

BMT Reception Center –Building 7246 Sunday Buddhist 10 a.m.

Gateway Chapel -Building 6300 First, third and fi fth Saturdays Eckankar 12:30 p.m.

First, third and fi fth Saturdays Baha’i 11 a.m.

OTHER FAITH GROUPSTHE CHURCH OF LATTER-DAY SAINTSHope Chapel -Building 10338 Tuesday Religious Education 6:30 p.m.

Thursday LDS Institute 6:30 p.m.

Sunday LDS Service 8 a.m.


Family Support EventsAll ClASSeS, SeMiNARS, MeeTiNgS ANd eveNTS ARe held AT The AiRMAN ANd FAMily ReAdiNeSS CeNTeR, BUildiNg 1249, unless noted below. CAll AFRC AT 671-3722 FoR AddiTioNAl iNFoRMATioN.

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Monthly Meetings

enlisted spouses’ club

The Lackland Enlisted Spouses’ Club meets every third Tuesday of the month at the Balfour Beatty

Community Center, 6:30-8:30 p.m. For more information, visit http://www.lacklandesc.org.

officers’ spouses’ club

The Lackland Officers’ Spouses’ Club meets monthly. For dates and

times, or more information, visit http://www.lacklandosc.org.

military council of catholic women

The Military Council of Catholic Women meets the first Friday of

the month, 9:30 a.m., at Freedom Chapel. For additional information,

call 671-4208.

On the web http://www.

lacklandfss.com

frIdayHow to Start a Small Business, 1-4 X

p.m.Air Force Basic Military Training X

spouse and parents’ seminar, BMT Reception Center, Building 7246, noon. Call 800-973-7630 or 671-4057.

MondayFive-day Transition Assistance X

Program, mandatory pre-separation briefing and Form 2648 are required prerequisites, 7:45 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Family readiness briefing, manda- Xtory for personnel deploying longer than 30 days or going on remote assign-ments, 10:30-11 a.m.

Post deployment briefing, required Xfor all Airmen returning from deploy-ment, 802nd Logistics Readiness Squadron IDRC briefing room, Building 5160, 2:30-3 p.m.

tueSdayAmerican Veterans national service X

officer available by appointment only,

8 a.m. to noon. To make an appoint-ment, call 773-354-6131.

Transition Assistance Program, 7:45 Xa.m. to 4 p.m.

Exceptional Family Members XProgram, Challenging Behaviors, noon to 1:30 p.m.

WedneSdayTransition Assistance Program, 7:45 X

a.m. to 4 p.m.Understanding the Veterans X

Administration claims process, 10 a.m. to noon.

Awana Club meeting, Freedom XChapel, 6-8 p.m. For more information, call 671-4208.

thurSdayTransition Assistance Program, 7:45 X

a.m. to 4 p.m.Air Force Basic Military Training X

spouse and parents’ seminar, BMT Reception Center, Building 7246, 1 p.m. For additional information, call 800-973-7630 or 671-4057.

May 10Transition Assistance Program, 7:45 X

a.m. to 4 p.m.Air Force Basic Military Training X

spouse and parents’ seminar, BMT Reception Center, Building 7246, noon. Call 800-973-7630 or 671-4057 for ad-ditional information on the BMT spouse and parents’ seminar.

May 13Boots to Business, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. XFamily readiness briefing, manda- X

tory for personnel deploying longer than 30 days or going on remote assign-ments, 10:30-11 a.m.

Post deployment briefing, required Xfor all Airmen returning from deploy-ment, 802nd Logistics Readiness Squadron IDRC briefing room, Building 5160, 2:30-3 p.m.

May 14Boots to Business, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. XAmerican Veterans national service X

officer available by appointment, 8 a.m.

to noon. Call 773-354-6131.Pre-separation briefing, mandatory X

for all members retiring, pre-registra-tion required, 9 a.m. to noon.

May 15Newcomer’s orientation, mandatory X

for personnel new to JBSA-Lackland, Gateway Club, 8 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Four to Go, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. XAwana Club meeting, Freedom X

Chapel, 6-8 p.m. For more information, call 671-4208.

May 16Pre-separation briefing, mandatory X

for all members separating voluntarily, pre-registration required, 9 a.m. to noon.

Air Force Basic Military Training Xspouse and parents’ seminar, BMT Reception Center, Building 7246, 1 p.m. Call 800-973-7630 or 671-4057.

May 17Teaching as a Second Career, 1-3 p.m. X

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By Robert GoetzJBSA-Randolph Public Affairs

Airmen who have medical conditions that restrict their physical training ac-tivities or exempt them from all or por-tions of their fitness assessment have a new process to follow.

A revised Air Force Instruction, AFI 10-203, published this year, governs duty limiting conditions and their impact on Airmen’s fitness requirements, as well as their Air Force Specialty Code duties and mobility. The document, which was published in June 2010, expands the health care provider’s role and alters the process flow for Air Force Form 469, also known as the Duty Limiting Condi-tion Report, among other changes.

“The changes to the program stream-line the process for Airmen in that they will receive immediate notification from their primary care manager of any fit-ness restrictions given to them,” Mike Landez, 359th Aerospace-Medicine Squadron medical standards manager, said. “For PCMs, it entails a little more work because they will be required to print the profiles for fitness exemptions and give them to Airmen at the time of

their visits.”The AFI also alters the role of the

exercise physiologist, who formerly generated the 469 as well as Air Force Form 422, which documents exercise prescriptions.

Under the new AFI, a 422 is not re-quired unless a PCM, unit commander or patient requests an exercise pre-scription, Keith Prince, Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph Health and Wellness Center Health Promotions Flight chief, said.

“I use the 469 to give me a baseline for an individual’s ability,” he said.

For Airmen who have a medical con-dition that impacts their fitness but not their mobility, retention or work duties, the provider generates a 469 that de-tails “functional limitations, specific fit-ness restrictions … and fitness assess-ment exemptions,” the AFI reads.

If the restrictions and/or exemptions are 180 days or less in duration, the provider signs and closes the 469 and provides it to the Airman at the time of the appointment and an electronic copy is transmitted to the unit. If the restrictions or exemptions exceed 180 days, or if it is an exemption specifically

for abdominal circumference, the pro-vider signs the 469, then submits it for review by the Medical Standards Man-agement Element and a profiling officer before closing it and transmitting it to the unit.

An electronic copy is an important part of the process because members don’t always inform their units about their medical status, Maj. (Dr.) Val-erie O’Brien, 359th Medical Opera-tions Squadron family health physician, said.

“Now their unit will get the electronic version within a few days,” she said.

In addition, Airmen can check on their Individual Medical Readiness status online at https://asims.afms.mil/webapp/myimr.aspx, Staff Sgt. Haydee Gonzalez, 359th AMDS medical stan-dards technician, said.

“The Airman can go in there and see their most current profile,” she said. “It’s a snapshot of where they’re at.”

Although exercise physiologists are not part of the 469 process, they still play an important role in ensuring Air-men follow an exercise prescription that will enable them to eventually meet their fitness requirements, O’Brien said.

“The 422 is no longer required in a majority of cases, but we can still ask for a patient to be seen by an exercise physiologist,” she said. “It makes exer-cise physiologists more useful since it frees them up to see the people they need to see and get them back to full-duty status.”

Airmen who have a “very limited” profile will not see an exercise physi-ologist, O’Brien said.

“It’s based on medical need,” she said.

It’s important that Airmen “start the process as soon as they know some-thing’s wrong,” Landez said.

He pointed to Section 2.18 of AFI 10-203, which says the Airman “must re-port any new medical condition, medi-cal conditions that potentially affect deployability or any change in medical status to the appropriate medical pro-vider at the time of onset” and “must meet scheduled medical appointments as directed and inform unit supervisor of required follow-up evaluations and appointments.”

The bottom line is that the command-er “has to know the mission capability of the unit,” Landez said.

revised air force Instruction changes process for duty limiting conditions

Photo by Robbin CresswellOver 50 runners and walkers participated in the 5K Memorial Run/Walk April 26 at Stapleton Park by Security Hill. The memorial run/walk honored the Boston Marathon victims.

By Jose T. Garza IIIJBSA-Lackland Public Affairs

The 341st Training Squadron hosted a 5K Memorial Run/Walk April 26 at Stapleton Park to show support for the victims of the Boston Marathon bombings.

Staff Sgt. Gregory Mobley, 341st TRS, helped organize the event because he has friends who live in the Boston area and knows friends that have family livinga there.

“I looked at the race and saw what happened,” Mobley said. “I wanted to be there to help out but I couldn’t. I thought about all the men, women, and children who could not finish the race or see the end of it and wanted to run and finish for them.”

More than 50 runners participated in the event despite less than ideal weather conditions. Mobley was pleased with the turnout and was glad to see all the support civilian and military personnel showed for the victims.

“It was just people who wanted to come out and show their support from 2,000 miles away by picking up the flag and finishing the race for those who couldn’t,” Mobley said.

“On that day, I saw people come together as one to let the victims, fami-lies, and city of Boston know that no matter how far, we are family and they are in our thoughts and prayers.”

JBSA-Lackland honors Boston Marathon victims


By Mike JosephJBSA-Lackland Public Affairs

A part of Joint Base San An-tonio-Lackland basic military training history came down in a heap Monday morning as demolition started on Building 6275, one of the last Recruit Housing and Training facilities constructed.

Using a “claw,” heavy equip-ment operator Roy Harrell of J.R. Ramon and Sons began tearing down the building to make room for a drill pad and running track adjoining Air-man Training Complex No. 4. The RH&T was completed in 1976 and is the first one razed as BMT consolidates into a centralized area on JBSA-Lackland.

According to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, the ATC housing campus project admin-istrator, the demolition crew will be working on the project

for about a month.“Demolition will probably

take about four weeks,” said Daniel Olivas, the Corps’ resi-dent engineer. “Separating the

metal and masonry since some of those materials are recycled is the longest part in the pro-cess.”

Building 6275 formerly

housed the 323rd Training Squadron, which relocated to ATC No. 1 last December. ATC No. 1 and Dining/Classroom Facility No. 1 were the first

buildings opened in the $900 million project. ATC No. 2 is expected to be occupied soon after being turned over to the Air Force in early April.

Olivas said construction com-pletion timelines for the second half of the east campus include DCF No. 2, December 2013; ATC No. 3, January 2014; and ATC No. 4, December 2014.

Funding is not expected to be available until 2016 for the duplicate BMT west campus of four ATCs and two DCFs. When complete, the two campuses will be connected by a pedes-trian crosswalk over Carswell Avenue.

Along with the new hous-ing and dining/classroom fa-cilities, a new BMT processing and reception center is also under construction just south of ATC No. 1. The new center is adjacent to 737th Train-ing Group headquarters on Truemper Avenue.

demolition begins on BMt facility

Photo by Alan BoedekerHeavy equipment operator Roy Harrell waits for the go-ahead to begin demolition of Building 6275, a Recruit Housing and Training facility used by Air Force Basic Military Training since the building opened in 1976.

Courtesy of Secretary of the Air Force Public Affairs

Airmen can now submit their cost-reducing ideas via the Airmen Powered by Innovation websites while at home, the office or on their smartphones.

With budgets shrinking, Air Force leaders are calling on Airmen to share their best money-saving ideas through the “Every Dollar Counts” campaign.

In the wake of sequestration, the ini-tiative marks a cultural shift that em-powers Airmen to find and recommend areas for savings that may be used to support readiness needs, said Air Force Vice Chief of Staff Gen. Larry Spencer.

Both uniformed and civilian Air Force members can participate in the month-long open call for ideas and share their creative and efficient ways to save money and time.

“When things get tough, Airmen fig-ure out a way to get it done,” Spencer said. “We have some of the most in-novative folks in the world, so I know

there are ideas about how we can do things better.”

Because of Spencer’s resource man-agement and budget-related back-ground he understands the urgency to mine those ideas.

“We stopped flying one-third of Air Force active-duty, combat-coded fight-er squadrons in April, and we’re pro-jected to slow down or stop the flow of aircraft and engines in the depots,” Spencer said.

Furthermore, he said, the Air Force must trim about $11 billion in the last half of fiscal 2013. Additionally, our overseas contingency operations fund-ing is almost $2 billion short, so we have to make up that difference as well.

And the challenge is compounded by the sequester timeline, which officially began March 1.

“We have to squeeze a year’s worth of cuts into about six months,” Spencer said of the Air Force budget. “So there’s

a lot of money to be taken out of our budget in a short period of time ... I’ve never seen anything quite like it.”

Airmen at every level should feel less encumbered by perhaps dated or unnecessary Air Force instructions or guidelines when brainstorming cost-cutting measures, the general said.

“Airmen Powered by Innovation means go into that file of good ideas that were maybe ‘too hard to do,’ pull them out and submit them,” Spencer declared. “If it’s a good idea and re-quires an Air Force Instruction change, then we’ll see if we can do that.”

Spencer wants Airmen to submit their ideas regardless of the idea’s po-tential savings.

“Whether it’s $500, $1 million or $30 million, we want to hear it because those dollars add up,” he said. “We’re taking every angle we can to manage our money and ‘buy’ as much mission as we can. In that sense, every Airman, whether they’re at a wing or headquar-

ters can help.”Spencer said the Every Dollar Counts

campaign does not just focus on our wings but includes those large, cen-trally managed accounts as well.

“The Centralized Asset Management Office at Wright Patterson (Air Force Base, Ohio,) manages the money we spend on flying hours, sustaining space operations and depot operations – over $16 billion – so we’re taking a close re-view of that account to determine how we can stretch those dollars.”

“This is an opportunity to not only look at homegrown ideas, but broader ideas that affect the larger Air Force as well.”

The general expressed optimism in quickly finding solutions through ideas.

“Innovation is what we’re all about,”Spencer said. “This is our fam-ily and we’re going to get through this because we’ve got great Airmen to help see us through this.”

Every Dollar Counts campaign begins

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