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White Ropes 12

Flu vaccine 14

Warhawks fall 19

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SUPPORTING THE CAMPAIGN

Photo by Robbin CresswellCol. William H. Mott V, 37th Training Wingcommander, fills out a Combined FederalCampaign contribution form Tuesday. Thecampaign kicked off Wednesday and runs untilOct. 14. The CFC raises money each year forlocal, national and international charities.

By Mike JosephStaff Writer

Change is coming to the Lackland sky-line this fall.

What will be the largest military con-struction program in the Air Force beginsnext month when work starts on the firstof 13 new basic military training facilities.

With a price tag of nearly $900 million,the eight Airmen Training Complexes andfour associated dining-classroom facilitieswill be located on two campuses. The cam-puses replace existing 1,000-man RecruitHousing and Training buildings currentlyscattered around the base. The RH and Tswere built in the late 1960s and early1970s to replace the World War II-era mili-tary open-bay barracks.

Each ATC is projected to cost $75 mil-lion and accommodate 1,200 basictrainees. The dining-classroom facilitiesare estimated to cost $32 million each.Merrick & Company is the designer ofstate-of-the art buildings.

The renovation of existing facilities torelocate offices out of the constructionarea is nearly complete, said HowardSteck, a program manager assigned to the37th Civil Engineer Squadron, about theimmense project.

“It’s one monster project. It will be oneof the biggest (military construction proj-ects) we’ve seen on base in many years,”explained 37th CES Project ManagerCamilo Morales.

Construction of the two new campuseswill be phased in over nine years. Building

on the east campus begins first and whencompleted, Luke Boulevard and ConnallyStreet will border it from north to south,Gary and Carswell Avenues from east towest. Construction on the west campus,which replaces the four RH and Ts on thesouthwest corner of Truemper Street andCarswell, is scheduled to begin in February2013.

Each ATC will have its own runningtrack, drill pad, a war skills area and utili-ty infrastructure.

Only one military open bay dormitory,Bldg. 6351, remains on base, located in theupcoming construction zone. The Historyand Traditions Museum has procured thebuilding and it will be moved behind the

Massive BMT construction project begins this fall

See CONSTRUCTION P10

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By Mike JosephStaff Writer

Today marks the closing of yet anotherchapter in the career of Lackland’s seniorenlisted Airman, Chief Master Sgt. JuanLewis.

Lackland says goodbye to the 37th TrainingWing command chief with a farewell luncheonfor Chief Lewis, who begins a new assignmentThursday as command chief of the newly acti-vated 502nd Air Base Wing at Fort Sam Houston.

“I was living the dream here and General Patrick(Brig. Gen. Len Patrick, the new 502nd ABW com-mander) woke me up and said ‘get back to work,’”said Chief Lewis, his infectious laughter filling hisoffice.

“I think General Patrick and I make a goodteam. When you’ve got a good boss, you’ll follow

him anywhere,” he said. “This was mydream job and I’ve lived the dream. Nowit’s time to move on and continue togrow. I’m fired up, motivated and readyto serve.”

The chief, known base-wide for hisenergy, excitement and zeal for the AirForce, arrived here May 2008.

“When I was young, being a commandchief and the Honor Guard (where heserved 20 years) were my dream jobs,”

he said. “When I first got here, everybody said thisguy is hyper and has all this energy. But I’m alwaysfull of pride, enthusiasm and passion.”

Chief Lewis said one of his primary goals atLackland was to tighten standards, set examplesfor basic military trainees, and improve reenlist-ment and promotion rates.

“I think we’ve moved the ball forward,” he said,

“but we still can improve. This is basic militarytraining; our Military Training Instructors do aphenomenal job. When we come through thosegates we’ve got to make sure we set the rightexamples for them.

“Our reenlistment and promotion rates are nowabove the Air Force average. I’ve also tried to pro-fessionalize the Airmen here, encouraging them toget involved not only in base activities but also inthe community.

“My expectations were so high when I took thisjob you would need a rocket to hit them,” he added.“And I still have those same high expectations.”

As 502nd ABW command chief, Chief Lewis willcontinue to support the enlisted corps and adviseGeneral Patrick on enlisted matters affecting ser-vicemembers assigned to Randolph Air Force Base,Fort Sam Houston and Lackland as part of JointBase San Antonio.

37th TRW command chief moves to 502nd ABW

Chief Master Sgt.Juan Lewis

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AIR FORCE BIRTHDAY BALL

The U.S. Air Force 62nd Birthday Ball willbe held Sept. 12 at the Gateway Club. Socialhour begins at 6 p.m. and dinner chimesring at 6:50 p.m.

Ticket prices are:• Major and above, civilians from GS-12 orabove: $40;• Master sergeant to captain, GS-11 andbelow: $35;• Staff sergeant to technical sergeant: $25;and,• Airman basic to senior airman: $15.

For more information, call 1st Lt. EmilyMeredith at 671-4221.

NEW BOOSTER SEAT LAW

A new state law went into effect Tuesdaythat requires all children less than 8-years-old to be in a child passenger safety seatsystem. Children taller than 4 feet, 9 inchesbut still under the age of 8 are not requiredto be in a child passenger safety seat sys-tem.

Violators will be issued written or verbalwarnings until June 1, 2010. After that date,officers may then arrest or issue a citationor notice to appear to a person committingan offense. A fine of not more than $25 canbe assessed for a first offense and no morethan $250 for the second or subsequentoffenses.

TALENT SHOW AUDITIONS

Our Part of Town talent show auditionsare Sept. 12, 10 a.m. to noon, at the BobHope Performing Arts Theater. Arnold HallCommunity Center is partnering with theSan Antonio Parks and RecreationDepartment to host the auditions and theshow.

The auditions are open to active-dutymilitary, including Reserve and NationalGuard.

Lackland contestants chosen will com-pete at the military Our Part of Town show,Sept. 21 at 7 p.m., at the Carver CommunityCenter. The grand prize is $1,000.

NewsBBRRIIEEFFSS

AERIAL PHOTOGRAPHY

Photo by Staff Sgt. Desiree PalaciosStaff Sgt. Desiree Palacios takes a self portrait Aug. 18 as an F-16 Fighting Falcon takes off on a training mission. Sergeant Palacios,an aerial photojournalist assigned to the Defense Media Activity - San Antonio, flew with the Lackland’s 149th Fighter Wing.

By Shannon Carabajal37th Training Wing Public Affairs

The 37th Training Wing Public Affairs office unveiled anew design for the Lackland public Web site Aug. 26, mirror-ing that of the official Web site of the Air Force, AF.mil, andother base sites across the Air Force.

The redesigned site features a larger layout, larger pho-tos, new technology and less clutter. It offers users new con-tent types with the inclusion of slideshows, new video capa-bility, blog-like commenting on content and improved searchcapability.

“We’re keeping up with technology and web enhance-ments,” said Joe Bela, 37th Training Wing Public Affairs chiefof internal communications and site manager for Lackland’spublic Web site.

“We are trying to establish a new media look with Web 2.0tools while enhancing our customers’ experiences online,” hesaid, adding that the content on the site is now organizedmore logically, which will help visitors find what they needmuch faster than in the past.

The Web site provides the public with recent news andinformation about the 37th Training Wing. It includes links toits tenant units and is a great source of information forfriends and family members of Airmen stationed at Lacklandinterested in learning about what their loved ones are doing.

The site has pages with more information about populartopics including Air Force Basic Military Training and theMilitary Working Dog program and has the capability to spot-light special interest topics throughout the year.

The base Web site’s recent changes were part of an AirForce Public Web Program project, which was a service-wideeffort to consolidate all public Web sites to improve security,reduce redundancy, increase performance and standardizeappearance across the 315 sites in the program.

Revamped Lackland public Web site goes live

Courtesy GraphicLackland’s redesigned Web site features a larger layout, largerphotos, new technology and less clutter.

Be Responsible!Seat Belts Save Lives!

Buckle Up AndWear Yours!

TALESPINNERPAGE 4 SEPTEMBER 4, 2009

COMMENTARY

Editorial staffCOL. WILLIAM H. MOTT V,37TH TRAINING WING

COMMANDER

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COMMUNICATIONS, 671-4111

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Office:1701 Kenly Ave. Suite 102Lackland AFB, Texas 78236-5103(210) 671-1786;(fax) 671-2022E-mail: talespinner@lackland.af.milCommander’s Action Line:actionline@lackland. af.mil.Straight Talk: 671-6397 (NEWS)For advertising information:Prime Time Military Newspapers2203 S. HackberrySan Antonio, Texas 78210(210) 534-8848(fax) 534-7134

This newspaper is published byPrime Time Military Newspapers, aprivate firm in no way connected withthe U.S. Air Force, under exclusivewritten contract with Lackland AFB,Texas. This commercial enterprise AirForce newspaper is an authorizedpublication for members of the U.S.military services. Contents of theTalespinner are not necessarily theofficial views of, or endorsed by, theU.S. government, the Department ofDefense, or the Department of the AirForce.

The appearance of advertising inthis publication, including inserts orsupplements, does not constituteendorsement by the Department ofDefense, the Department of the AirForce or Prime Time MilitaryNewspapers, of the products or servicesadvertised.

Everything advertised in thispublication shall be made available forpurchase, use or patronage withoutregard to race, color, religion, sex,national origin, age, marital status,physical handicap, political affiliation,or any other nonmerit factor of thepurchaser, user or patron.

Editorial content is edited,prepared and provided by the PublicAffairs Office of the 37th Training Wing.All photos, unless otherwise indicated,are U.S. Air Force photos.

Deadline for submissions isnoon Thursday the week prior topublication.

By Col. William H. Mott V37th Training Wing commander

Labor Day weekend signifiesthe official end of the 101Critical Days of Summer. Whencompared to the same periodlast year, the Air Force has seena 30 percent increase in fatalmishaps during this 101 CriticalDays of Summer campaign.Private motor vehicle mishaps, involvingtwo- and four-wheeled vehicles, continueto lead the way.

Except for one pool tragedy, all otherfatalities involved either autos or motorcy-cles. Historically, Labor Day has been oneof the most tragic holidays of the summermonths because people have tried to cramas much fun as they can into a three-dayperiod.

Many will be taking advantage of thisweekend to seize one last opportunity fora mini-vacation before the fall and wintermonths roll in. Whether you are taking thefamily on a trip, or just hanging out in theback yard barbecuing, please take amoment and consider the risks involved.

Taking the necessary actions tolower the risks involved in youractivities is a great way of showingsomeone how much you care. Beloware some friendly holiday risk man-agement reminders to consider:

If you are planning on gettingaway for the weekend, plan yourtrip so you have plenty of time toreach your destination safely. Makesure your vehicle is well maintained

and ready for the trip. You should alwaysdrive defensively.

Avoid aggressive driving behaviors suchas speeding, failing to yield the right ofway, and following too closely.

Always wear your seat belt. Seat beltsprevent severe injuries in nonfatal crash-es. If your child requires a car seat, besure to use the appropriate size andinstall it correctly in the back seat.

Don’t let drinking and driving turn yourcelebration into a tragedy. Even moderateconsumption of wine or beer impairs yourability to make proper decisions.

Don’t drive when taking medicationsthat make you drowsy. Stop and rest asneeded.

Going hiking, biking or camping thisweekend? If you and your family are goingto be under the sun for extended periods,remember to use sun block.

To work effectively, sun block should beapplied 30 minutes prior to exposure.Also, protect your skin by wearing hatsand lightweight cotton clothes. On hotdays, spend time in shaded areas and hikein the cooler mornings and evenings.

If riding your bicycle on a roadway withtraffic, use caution and follow the rules ofthe road. Always wear an approved hel-met when riding a bicycle or a motorcycle.

If you are camping, please rememberthat the fire danger is very high this year.Follow all posted regulations for the areain which you are camping. Never leaveyour campfire unattended, and make sureit is out completely before leaving yourcampsite.

We are all key to the success of TeamLackland’s mission and we need you backafter this Labor Day weekend. Take careof yourself and your loved ones as youenjoy the time away from work. We lookforward to seeing each of your smilingfaces back here Tuesday morning.

Maintain safety mindset this Labor Day

Col. William H.Mott V

Photo by Master Sgt. Collen McGeeTech. Sgt. Dave Miller, 433rdFabrication Flight, displays theminimum safety gear a rider shoulduse including helmet, eye protection,reflective vest and gloves. Comparedto last year, the Air Force has seen a30 percent increase in fatal mishapsduring this year's 101 Critical Days ofSummer campaign. Lackland leader-ship urges everybody to keep safety inmind this holiday weekend.

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TALK

STRAIGHT

By Patrick DesmondStaff Writer

What are your plansfor Labor Day weekend?

I’m going to a Billy Curringtonconcert at Cowboys DanceHall with some friends and trynot to think about work andrelax. – Senior Airman Evan Kallak,37th Force Support Squadron.

I’m a Military Training Instruc-tor. I plan on being at work. –Staff Sgt. Najja Williams, 324thTraining Squadron.

Kick back and relax. I willprobably have a barbeque atmy apartment complex withthe other occupants. Otherthan that, call my kids back inArizona. – Senior Airman JustoGalindo, 369th Recruiting Group.

I’m going to be at the SkylarkCommunity Center and theAmphitheater grounds. We aregoing to have an activity for thebasic trainees at the Amphi-theater grounds (on Sunday). –Facility manager Sherman Mason,37th Force Support Squadron.

Congratulations to the fol-lowing 73 Airmen for beingselected as honor graduatesamong 737 trainees graduat-ing today.

Top BMT AirmanBenjamin Battista, 321st TRS,Flight 588

320th Training SquadronFlight 585Charles BieniaMatthew BrouillardEric FarleyBryant HicksJohn Presner

Flight 586Derrick BesserTanner HumphreyChristopher JonesJohn MeyerGary MurphyGregory MurphyMichael SnyderDavid Wojciehowski

321st Training SquadronFlight 587Jason CordleAndrew DellmanSean LaffeyChristopher MillerJulius NewmanTravis ParsonsRandell RobinsonDavid TurnerFlight 588Benjamin BattistaJustin DavisJeffery EdwardsSeth GrahamCharles HoulihanMatthew KrupczykMartin ObornyJared RichardsonBrandon VanceDaniel WeiseLucas Wiemer

322nd Training SquadronFlight 593Brandon CorbettShawn Sayers

323rd Training SquadronFlight 600Sarah FarmerBethany Hargis

324th Training SquadronFlight 595Michael CalderonBenjamin CorlissJoshua DomitrovichChristopher Martinez-Her-nandezMichael PattersonShiloh PearceAaron SnyderCody StappHeath StillwellFlight 596Jacqueline AmbalaShelby ManuelitoLaura Scott

326th Training SquadronFlight 591Jeffrey BohteVictor HayesCarlos Manjarres

David NovakJacolbey SmithFlight 592Christopher DodsonCharles GrahamTravis HanerJustin LewisAnthony LucasJoshua NewsomJordan Reid

331st Training SquadronFlight 589Anthony BartonEvan BeukRyan ClaryEzra GoldtoothMalcolm McNairFlight 590Lindsey FergusonJessica JanesStephanie KelleyFlight 597Korey OliverasZachary SandersFlight 598Joseph Baker

Joshua BoelterTaylor Kirby

Most Physically FitMale AirmenBryant Hicks, 320th TRS,Flight 585Martin Oborny, 321st TRS,Flight 588Female AirmenSarah Farmer, 323rd TRS,Flight 600Laura Scott, 324th TRS, Flight596

Top PT FlightsMale Flights324th TRS, Flight 595320th TRS, Flight 586Female Flights322nd TRS, Flight 594324th TRS, Flight 596

Top Academic Flights321st TRS, Flight 588320th TRS, Flight 585

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BMT HONORS

By Senior Airman Amber Bressler59th Medical Wing Public Affairs

The Association of Military Surgeonsof the United States will present Maj.(Dr.) Vikhyat Bebarta this year’sDonald F. Hagen Young PhysicianAward at their 115th annual meetingin St. Louis, Mo., Nov. 15.

The Donald F. Hagen Young Phy-sician Award recognizes early accom-plishments and demonstrates futurepotential in federal healthcare leader-ship.

“I definitely feel humbled and sur-prised to receive this award,” said Dr.Bebarta, chief of medical toxicology,59th Emergency Medical Squadron.“To receive a prestigious award likethis definitely takes a good team ofpeople to support what we do.”

Among Dr. Bebarta’s many accom-plishments are his work to improvecombat casualty care, his support of OperationIraqi Freedom and his achievements in medicalresearch.

“Dr. Bebarta is one of the brightest stars in aconstel lat ion of promising young Air Force

Medical Service physicians whohave dedicated themselves toclinical, academic and opera-tional excellence,” said Col. (Dr.)James King, chairman of emer-gency medicine. “During the fouryears I have known Dr. Bebarta, Ihave witnessed the tremendousimpact he has made on ourdepartment and on Air Forcemedicine.”

Dr. Bebarta created WilfordHall Medical Center’s first toxicol-ogy consultative service whichprovides 24-hour coverage.During his two deployments, Dr.Bebarta served as an EmergencyDepartment Flight commander.While deployed, he developed aclinical policy on the treatment ofwhite phosphorus burns and cre-ated the Department of Defensetoxicology e-mail consult service

for deployed providers.“I couldn’t ask for a better boss, I love working

for Dr. Bebarta,” said Rebecca Pitotti, 59th EMDSresearch nurse coordinator. “I can’t think of any-one who deserved this award more.”

Wilford Hall Doctor selected for AMSUS award

Photo by Senior Airman Amber BresslerMaj. (Dr.) Vikhyat Bebarta, 59thEmergency Medicine Squadron,chief of medical toxicology, talkswith a patient.

Did you knowthat showering

and bathing arethe largest

indoor uses(27%) of

waterdomestically?

Limit yourshowers to 5

minutes and helpconserve water.

Lackland Conservation CornerEVERY DROP COUNTS!

Report water waste tothe Water Conservation

Hotline at 671-SAVE

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Congratulations to the following recipients ofthe Lackland Chief’s Look Sharp Award,received in recognition of their outstandingperformance, appearance and dedication.

Airman 1st Class Nathan ChamberlandAirman 1st Class Darcee ChavezAirman Tessa MiersAirman 1st Class Antoine Nguyen Airman 1st Class Milo Otis Airman 1st Class Amanda TurnerAirman 1st Class Phuong Vu

Airmen earnLook Sharp

By Sue Campbell59th Medical Wing Public Affairs

The Texas Veterans Commis-sion office, currently located inWilford Hall Medical Center, willmove to a new location on Lack-land Sept. 11.

The Texas Veterans Commis-sion is the designated State ofTexas agency that represents theState and its veterans before theU.S. Department of VeteransAffairs.

Their new location at Lacklandwill be in Room 266 on the secondfloor of Bldg. 5616, which alsohouses the 37th Military Person-

nel Section and Accounting andFinance, across the street fromArnold Hall on Stewart Street.

The staff serves veterans in theSan Antonio area from all branch-es of service, handling approxi-mately 500 office visits eachmonth.

There are two other offices inSan Antonio: Fort Sam Houston,in the Frank Tejeda VA Clinic, andin the Audie Murphy VA Hospital.

“We serve veterans, theirdependents and survivors in allmatters pertaining to veteranbenefits and rights,” said FeliciaKelly, lead counselor at theLackland office.

Ms. Kelly doesn’t wait for vet-erans to find her.

She personally visits WilfordHall patients who are veteransand gives weekly briefings tobasic military trainees who areseparating from service.

“It’s an honor and pleasure forus to serve those who haveserved,” said Ms. Kelly.

The office hours of operationare Monday through Friday, 7:30a.m. to 4 p.m. Their phone num-ber will remain 292-7401.

For more information aboutthe Texas Veterans Commission,access their Web site at http://www.tvc.state.tx.us.

Vet Commission office moves

Stay up-to-date during special eventsand rough skies.

Call 671-NEWS

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SING ALONG

Photo by Alan BoedekerAward-winning Christian musician Mark Schultz performs his song "Letters FromWar" during Sunday's Contemporary Service at the Gateway Chapel. "Letters FromWar" tells of a mother writing to her son who is away at war.

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By Lewis EverettFire Chief, Fire Emergency Services

National Fire Prevention Week has itsroots in the Great Chicago Fire of Oct. 9,1871. This tragic fire killed 300people, left 100,000 home-less and destroyed morethan 17,000 struc-tures.

The fire’s originhas since generatedspeculation, withfact and fictionbecoming blurredover the years. Onepopular legend hasit that CatherineO’Leary was milkingher cow when the ani-mal kicked over a lamp,setting the barn on fire andstarting the spectacular blaze.

No matter how the massive fire began,it swiftly took its toll, burning more than2,000 acres in 27 hours. Chicago quicklyrebuilt, however, and within a coupleyears residents began celebrating their

successful restoration by memorializingthe anniversary of the fire with festivities.

Intending to observe the fire’s anniver-sary with a more serious commemoration,the Fire Marshals Association of North

America decided the 40th anniversaryof the Great Chicago Fire should

be observed not with festivities,but in a way to keep people

informed about the impor-tance of fire prevention.So, on Oct. 9, 1911,FMANA sponsored thefirst National Fire Pre-vention Day.

In 1920, PresidentWoodrow Wilson issued

the first national FirePrevention Day proclamation.Since 1925, presidents have

signed a proclamation pronounc-ing the Sunday-through-Saturday

period in which Oct. 9 falls as a nationalobservance.

For 70 years, the nonprofit NationalFire Protection Association has officiallysponsored and selected the theme for thenational commemoration of Fire

Prevention Week. It honors the anniver-sary of the Great Chicago Fire and usesthe event to increase awareness of thedangers of fire.

This year, Fire Prevention Week is Oct.4-10 with the theme “Stay Fire Smart!Don’t Get Burned.”

When President Calvin Coolidge pro-claimed the first National Fire PreventionWeek, Oct. 4-10, 1925, he noted that inthe previous year some 15,000 lives werelost to fire in the United States.

Calling the loss “startling,” Coolidge’sproclamation stated, “This waste resultsfrom conditions which justify a sense ofshame and horror; for the greater part ofit could and ought to be prevented. It ishighly desirable that every effort be madeto reform the conditions which have madepossible so vast a destruction of thenational wealth.”

NFPA continues to make National FirePrevention Week a priority and counts onthe participation and effort of tens ofthousands of fire and safety professionals,emergency volunteers and others workingto reduce the risk of fire and the toll ittakes on our society.

Lackland will celebrateNational Fire PreventionWeek Oct. 5-9. Throughoutthe week, firefighters willvisit base facilities carryingthe message that uncon-trolled fires kill and destroy.

Additional activitiesinclude:• Lackland fire stationtours for local school chil-dren;• Poster contest forLackland Elementary Schoolstudents in grades 1-4; • Essay contest forLackland Elementary Schoolstudents in grades 5-6;• An open house Oct. 5-9 atthe fire station; and• Courtesy home fireinspections will be con-ducted upon request.

Call Dori Matthey at671-2063 to schedule firestation tours.

Fire Prevention Week steeped in history

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museum in September.In addition to the campuses, a

new $20 million BMT processingand information center is on thedrawing board for the southeastcorner of Truemper and Carswell,directly across from the west cam-pus.

Mr. Steck said the contractorwill begin erecting constructionfences for the east campus some-time in mid-October. Work on theATC begins in November with aprojected October-November 2011completion date.

An adjacent dining-classroomfacility will serve two ATCs; workis slated to start in February 2010and should be completed at thesame time as the first ATC.

By staggering construction, Mr.Steck said work on a new ATCbuilding should begin every 12months. According to the U.S.Army Corps of Engineers, 18months into the project, an esti-mated 500-750 construction work-ers will be on the east campusdaily.

“It’s going to be incredible, howmany people we’re going to haveout there,” said Mr. Morales.

Road closures in the east cam-pus area begin in October.

Gary, George, Barnes andWalker Avenues all will be closedbetween Connally and KirtlandStreets during the next four years.Carswell becomes the only north-south travel option on the BMTside during the peak of construc-tion.

CONSTRUCTION from P1

Courtesy GraphicThe new Airman Training Complex will feature a 1,200-person dormitory for Air Force BasicMilitary Training trainees. The campus will include eight ATCs and associated training areas, fourdining-classroom facilities and a new BMT Reception Center.

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Photos by Alan BoedekerAirman Andrew Vanderwal pumps up Airmen waiting to enter Gateway Chapel for contempo-rary service Aug. 16. Airman Vanderwal is a volunteer with the white rope program.

Chapel programs get assist from tech studentsBy Mike JosephStaff Writer

On any given Sunday, a select group of Airmenhelp facilitate every basic military training andtechnical school chapel service at Lackland.

What makes those Airmen different are thewhite ropes on their shoulder which signify theirparticipation in the white rope program, openonly to Department of Defense technical trainingstudents who volunteer their one day off to assistwith Sunday services and religious education.

“We couldn’t do what we do on Sundays with-out the white ropes, particularly at the basic mili-tary training chapel,” said Chaplain (Capt.) KevinHudson, Student Ministry Center director. “We’vegotten to the point with the way BMT is growing

and adding services to accommodate all the stu-dents, we’ve had to go to morning and afternoonshifts for the white ropes.”

The Lackland chapel program supports 40 wor-ship services and religious education programseach Sunday with the assistance of the whiteropes. About 6,000 attend religious services everyweek.

It takes a minimum of 80 white ropes to handlethe services, though the number in the programcan run as high as 120. Duties include ushering,collecting and counting the offering, directingtraffic, escorting the attendees, and cleaning thefacilities. The white ropes handle what needs tobe done in connection with the service and to sup-port the chapel program.

Potential white ropes must apply to participate

in the program. Their application has to beapproved by their military training leader andChaplain Hudson or one of the chaplain’s assis-tants interviews them.

“Assuming they get approved, they serve twoweeks in shadow rope status to show us they canmeet all the requirements,” Chaplain Hudson said.“They have to serve two Sundays at the servicethey are appointed to, and serve a minimum oftwo 2-hour shifts at the Refuge before becoming awhite rope.”

The white ropes also run the Refuge, a placewhere a weekly average of 500 tech studentsrelax. It was moved to Bldg. 9122 last November,sports over 5,000 square feet for games, moviesand Internet access, and is part of the SpiritualFitness 201 program.

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Increased usage by the students has resulted inexpanded hours for the Refuge: Monday, Tuesdayand Thursday, 6-9 p.m.; Friday, 6-10 p.m.;Saturday, 2-10 p.m.; and Sunday, noon-8 p.m. It isclosed on Wednesday.

Leadership training is a key component of thewhite rope program. That subject matter isaddressed during part of their mandatory Sundayafternoon training following lunch. They also havea hail and farewell for graduating students.

Once a student has been accepted, require-ments include attendance (no more than twounexcused absences), at least one 2-hour shift perweek at the Refuge and no letters of counseling orreprimand, though each case is handled separate-ly. When a student graduates from training, theyare given a letter of appreciation that details theirservice hours and a white rope coin.

The majority of white ropes come from the343rd Training Squadron, which is a 13-weekcourse. Others are from the 342nd TRS, 344thTRS, 345th TRS, the 59th Medical Wing, BrooksCity Base and medical holds.

White ropes generally accumulate a minimumof 30 service hours, and depending on length ofstay, can have more than 100 hours.

“We could not operate all our services and theRefuge without them,” said Chaplain Hudson. “Ithelps us take care of our Sunday programs, andour ministry to the tech students. It gives them anopportunity to step up and be given a leadershipposition.

“We’re trying to give them something extra withthe leadership training to take back to active duty,into the civilian world or whatever they are goingto do; these are skills they can take with them.”

Which makes the inscription on the coin theyreceive appropriate: community, faith, leadership.

Airman 1st Class Adam Priestley trouble shoots a problem with an X-Box at the Lackland Refuge. As a volunteer withthe white rope program, Airman Priestley helps manage the Refuge.

Airman Andrew Vanderwal volunteers during contemporary church service at the Gateway Chapel Aug. 16. AirmanVanderwal is a volunteer with the Chaplain’s white rope program. White ropes support church services through variousduties including ushering, and collecting and counting the offering.

Airman 1st Class Chris LaPlant completes an applicationto become a white rope. The white rope program supports40 worship services and religious education programs eachSunday as well as the Refuge.

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By Maj. (Dr.) Chris CalabriaWilford Hall Medical Center Immunization Clinic

Wilford Hall Medical Center has received an ini-tial shipment of nasal seasonal flu vaccine spraythat is being dispensed in the hospital’s immuniza-tion clinic. The clinic has also received injectableseasonal flu shots for anyone 3 years of age andolder.

At this time the clinic has not received anyinjectable flu shots for children 6 to 35 months old.The vaccines received are for seasonal influenzaonly; the clinic does not have the H1N1 vaccineavailable at this time.

The nasal flu vaccine spray can be administeredto healthy people ages 2 to 49. The spray is the pre-ferred method to immunize active-duty militarymembers who must receive their flu vaccination byDec. 1. This is almost one month earlier than pastflu vaccine deadlines. An outdoor shelter will beconstructed this month to provide easier access toreceive the flu vaccine.

The following people are not eligible to receivethe nasal flu vaccine spray:• Children under 2;• People 50 years of age and over;• People with a medical condition that places them

at high risk for complications from influenza,including those with chronic heart or lung disease,such as asthma or reactive airways disease;• People with medical conditions such as diabetes orkidney failure;• People with illnesses that weaken the immune sys-tem, or who take medications that can weaken theimmune system; • Children or adolescents receiving aspirin;• People with a history of Guillain-Barré syndrome,a rare disorder of the nervous system;• Pregnant women;• People with a history of allergies to any of thecomponents of nasal flu vaccine spray or to eggs;• Children 2 to 4 years old whose parents reportthat a health care provider has told them during thepreceding 12 months that their child had wheezingor asthma, or whose medical record indicated awheezing episode within the prior 12 months.

According to the Centers for Disease Control, theinjectable influenza vaccine is preferred for vacci-nating household members, health care personnel,and others who have close contact with severelyimmunocompromised persons, such as patients withhematopoietic stem cell transplants, during those

Flu vaccines available at WHMC

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periods in which the immunosuppressedperson requires care in a specializedenvironment, typically defined as a spe-cialized patient-care area with a positiveairflow relative to the corridor, high-effi-ciency particulate air filtration, and fre-quent air changes.

Health care personnel who have con-tact with patients with lesser degrees ofimmunosuppression, such as persons withdiabetes, persons with asthma who takecorticosteroids, persons infected with HIV,persons who have recently receivedchemotherapy or radiation but who arenot being cared for in a protective envi-ronment, or all other groups at high risk,can receive either the nasal flu vaccinespray or an injectable influenza vaccine.

The H1N1 influenza vaccine is current-ly under investigation in multiple studiesacross the U.S. The CDC estimates thatthey will have the vaccine available forshipping beginning in mid-October andcontinuing through November. This willbe a separate vaccine from the seasonalinfluenza vaccine. Watch for updates asadditional information is received. Go towww.cdc.gov/h1n1flu for more information.

For more information about vaccinesavailable at the WHMC ImmunizationClinic, call 292-5730. More informationon the nasal flu vaccine spray may befound at the CDC Web site at http://www.cdc.gov/flu/about/qa/nasalspray.htm.

Photo by Sue CampbellStaff Sgt. Victor Villarreal, immunology technician, 59th MedicalOperations Squadron (right), administers a nasal flu vaccine sprayto Staff Sgt. Roberto Salinas, radiology technologist, 59thRadiology Squadron, in the Wi l ford Hal l Medical CenterImmunization Clinic Aug. 27. For seasonal influenza vaccinationonly, the spray is now available at the Lackland hospital.

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

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

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

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

Hope ChapelHispanic Mass, 9:15 a.m.

Wilford Hall Medical Center ChapelMass, 3 p.m.

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

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

Hope ChapelSpanish Contemporary, 12:45 p.m

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

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

Sunday:Medina ChapelContemporary Service, 9 a.m.

WHMC ChapelTraditional Service, 1:30 p.m.

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

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

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

COMMUNITY

AIR FORCE DRILL TEAM EXPO

The Air Force Drill Team will per-form Sept. 18, 11:45 a.m., at the BMTReception Center retreat pad.

Performances are open to allLackland personnel and family mem-bers.

OPENINGS AVAILABLE AT CDCS

The Child Development Centershave immediate openings for pre-school children ages 3 to 5 years old.

The centers are accredited by theNational Association for the Educationof Young Children. Parental tours areavailable.

For more information, call 671-3380.

BURGER KING CLOSURE

Only the drive-thru window is openuntil Thursday at the Army and AirForce Exchange’s Burger King restau-rant, 2210 Kenly Avenue, as the interi-or undergoes major renovations.

The entire restaurant will be

closed from Sept. 11 to Nov. 1 when agrand re-opening is tentatively sched-uled.

PROTESTANT WOMEN TO MEET

The Protestant Women of theChapel’s first meeting of its new yearis Tuesday, 6:30-8 p.m., at FreedomChapel.

The meeting will preview upcom-ing Bible studies, and child care isprovided.

Contact Freedom Chapel at 671-4208 for more information.

ASMC SETS MEETING

The Alamo chapter of theAmerican Society of MilitaryComptrollers luncheon is Wednesday,11 a.m. to 1 p.m., at the Fort SamHouston Golf Club.

The luncheon’s speaker is Lt. Col.Derrick Flowers, finance and account-ing division chief, Fort Sam HoustonArmy Medical Command. His topic is“Tips for a smooth fiscal closeout.”

Contact Jane Keller at 573-6702 orGenia Bunn at 335-6941 by today forreservations.

HYPERTENSION EDUCATION CLASS

A hypertension education class isSept. 14, 12:30-3:30 p.m., at WilfordHall Medical Center.

The class is open to any patient orfamily member interested in learningmore about hypertension.

For more information or to register,call the Nephrology Clinic at 292-6868.

PEDIATRIC DENTAL SCREENINGS

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

The screening will offer an opinionand treatment recommendations oralternatives but no orthodontic evalu-ation. A copy of the child’s treatmentplan or referral letter from their den-tist is required.

The screenings will be offeredSept. 16, Oct. 7 and Oct. 21 in theLonghorn Room of the SkylarkCommunity Center, 8-11 a.m.

For more information, contactStaff Sgt. Dianet Santos at 671-9876.

SKYLARK CC FLEA MARKET

The Skylark Community Center willsponsor a flea market Sept. 12 from8:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at theWarhawk Fitness Center parking lot.

Spots are available for $10 or $15.The $15 fee includes a table.

Call the community center at 671-3191 for more information.

MENTOR TRAINING

Mentor training for the SouthwestIndependent School District is Sept.17 from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. in theFiesta Room at the SkylarkCommunity Center.

Contact Sally Sobey at 977-5563for more information.

SPOUSES’ CLUB SCHEDULES MEETING

The Lackland Officers’ Spouses’Club meeting is Sept. 17, 11 a.m. to 1p.m., at the Gateway Club. The lunch-eon is a membership roundup; clubmembership is free.

LocalBRIEFS

To see menus forLackland dining

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

the “Services” link.

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For more information, contact the chapel staff:

Freedom Chapel671-4208

Gateway Chapel671-2911

Hope Chapel671-2941

Wilford Hall MedicalCenter Chapel

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Upcoming functions for the clubinclude day and night bunko, lunchbunch, supper club, mahjong and bookclub.

For more information, call 372-0657or e-mail lacklandosc.org.

MYSTERY VOLUNTEERS NEEDED

The Lackland library interactiveadult mystery program needs volun-teers for its Sept. 18 event, “MysteryUnder the Big Top,” 6:15-8 p.m. Theaudience, all suspects, will have anopportunity to solve the murder mystery.Light refreshments will also be served.

For more information, contact KarenAllen-Mirabeau at 671-3610 or 671-2678.

AARP DRIVER SAFETY PROGRAM

The Lackland Retirees ActivitiesOffice is sponsoring a safe driver pro-gram by the American Association ofRetired Persons Sept. 19, 9 a.m. to 1p.m., at Freedom Chapel.

Participants will receive a certifi-

cate for completing the class, whichmakes them eligible for a possiblereduction in their automobile insurancepremium. The course is good for threeyears.

Cost is $12 for AARP members and$14 for non-members, payable by checkmade to AARP.

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

SKYLARK CC COLLECTIBLES SHOW

A collectibles show for sports, movieand toy memorablia is Oct. 24, 9 a.m.to 2 p.m., at the Skylark CommunityCenter. Vendor spots are available for$10 to the first 30 registered and paid.For more information, call 671-3191.

LACKLAND WINGMAN AWARDS

Nominations are being accepted forthe monthly Lackland WingmanAwards.

The program creates a direct line forAirmen or their families to get word towing leadership of the daily efforts their

peers are taking to help one another.Nomination forms can be e-mailed

to wingmanawards@lackland.af.mil.For more information and nomina-

tion forms, contact Master Sgt. JasonHohenstreiter at 671-3722.

BASE RAMADAN OBSERVANCES

Ramadan observances will be helddaily at sunset through Sept. 19 at theDefense Language Institute studentcenter, Bldg. 7452.

The program includes breaking offast, congregational prayers, lecturesand nightly prayer.

For more information, contactChaplain (Capt.) Sharior Rahman at792-5106.

FAMILY CHILD CARE PROVIDER

Family Child Care is looking for peo-ple who enjoy working with children andwant to operate a business from home.All start up materials and training areprovided.

For more information, contact theFCC office at 671-3376 or 671-3791.

BRIEFS from P16GATEWAY THEATERFRIDAYG-Force, 6 p.m. (PG), starringNicholas Cage and Penelope Cruz.

SATURDAYThe Ugly Truth, noon (R), starringKatherine Heigl and Gerard Butler.Orphan, 3 p.m. (R), starring VeraFarmiga and Peter Sarsgaard.The Ugly Truth, 6 p.m. (R).

SUNDAYOrphan, noon (R).The Ugly Truth, 3 p.m. (R).

THURSDAYOrphan, 4 p.m. (R).

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

Adults – $4. Children – $2.

Closed Monday through Wednesday.

G-Force

The Ugly Truth

Orphan

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By Patrick DesmondSports Editor

Headlining opening day of the2009 intramural flag footballseason, Inter-American AirForces Academy spread itswings against the 345thTraining Squadron, scoring twoof three touchdowns through theair to win 18-6 Monday night.

IAAFA was able to keep pos-session by using a consistent airattack to stretch its opponent’sdefense without ever having topunt.

West Coast offense master-mind Bill Walsh would havebeen proud.

IAAFA coach AndresMartinez said his team replacedthe running game with shortpasses, first hooking up on quickroutes to condense the 345thTRS defense and then comple-menting the strategy with long

bombs to advance down thefield.

“We just tried to suck thedefense in and then we wereable to open it up by throwingdeep,” Martinez said. “Once thedefense thought we were goingto throw short, we went long.”

Option player Cesar Santiagowas on the receiving end of twoof quarterback Arnesto Mesa’stouchdown strikes while he alsomade some connections on lat-eral plays.

“The other team looked pret-ty well put together and in sync,I thought, ‘wow, this is going tobe tough,” Santiago said. “Theyhad a height, size and speedadvantage.

“We were able to find theopen spots – open receiversbetween the defenders.”

Lateral passes enabled IAAFAto create some confusion in345th TRS’ coverage.

IAAFA’s Donte Russell alsofound pay dirt on the groundafter a long pass set up a goal-line situation.

Winning the National

Conference’s first game of theyear, IAAFA sits at No. 1 for themoment with its next gameagainst the 737th TrainingGroup Wednesday.

SSCCOORREEBBOOAARRDD

BASKETBALL TRYOUTS

Lackland’s four-time Southwest MilitaryBasketball League champion varsity team isholding open tryouts Sept. 14-18, 6-8:30 p.m.,at the Chaparral Fitness Center.

For more information, contact the sportsoffice at 671-2725.

TEAM TRIATHLON

The annual triathlon, the Rambler 120Team Challenge, is Oct. 17 at Canyon Lake.Entry is $100 due by Sept. 25. Entry forms areavailable online at www.randolphfss.com.

For more information, call Steve Knechtel at652-6508.

GATEWAY HALF-MARATHON

Lackland’s inaugural Gateway Half-Marathon is Oct. 24 at 8 a.m. Registration isopen to all Department of Defense cardholdersand their guests. The day’s other eventsinclude a 10K and 5K run.

For more details, call 671-2725.

LABOR DAY OPERATING HOURS

The following facilities’ have adjustedoperating hours on Labor Day: Skylark BowlingCenter (9 a.m.-10 p.m.), Warhawk Pool (1-8p.m.), Chaparral Pool (12-8 p.m.), WarhawkFitness Center (8 a.m.-4 p.m.) and the SkylarkCommunity Center (11 a.m.-7 p.m.).

BBRRIIEEFFSS

SPORTS

National Conference W L

1. IAAFA 1 02. CES 1 03. 93rd IS 1 04. AFIOC 1 05. 345th TRS 0 16. NIOC 0 17. 59th MLRS 0 18. Sec. Forces 0 19. CPSG 0 010. 37th COMM 0 011. 737th TRG 0 0

American Conference W L

1. 341st TRS 0 02. 543rd Spt Sq 0 03. 314th MI Bn 0 04. FSS 0 05. Dental 0 06. DLI 0 07. 37th LRS 0 08. 342nd TRS 0 09. 344th TRS 0 010. 59th EMS 0 011. Clinical Spt Gp 0 0

Over-35 W L

1. 737th TRG 2 02. Sec. Forces 2 03. 149th FW 2 14. CPSG 1 15. Force Supprt Sq 0 06. CES 0 17. 543rd ISR 0 28. 433rd AW 0 2

Aug. 25-149th FW 26, 543rd ISR 5149th FW 17, 433rd AW 8Sec. Forces 23, CPSG 7737th TRG 12, CES 5

Division I W L

1. 433rd AW 6 1

2.Services 51/2

11/2

3. 737th TRG 41/2 21/2

4. JIOWC 4 35. 314th MI Bn 3 4 6. 690th NSG 2 5

SOFTBALL

FOOTBALL

GOLF

By Patrick DesmondSports Editor

The 37th Services golf teamrebounded after losing the intra-mural league title Aug. 25 tocapture the 2009 championshiptournament Tuesday.

All three pairs of Servicesgolfers shot under par to win thescramble format tournamentwith the combined low score of

202 – seven strokes ahead oftheir nearest competitor.

Services Jeff Pagan andVance Mims shot the best roundon their team with a 66. LarryKraus and Geoff McIntosh shot a69 while Jerry Tiger and DonCombs finished the course in 67strokes.

“This is the best tournamentwe’ve had, as far as competition,with eight two-man teams

shooting in the 60s,” Tiger said.Joint Information Operations

Warfare Center’s Juan Escobarand Kurt Kyle lead their team tosecond place with a 68.

After leading the 433rd AirliftWing to first place in league playon Aug. 25, Jose Berlanga andMarty Barker shot a 7-under-par 65 to record the tournamentlow. Their team recorded thirdoverall in the tournament.

Services champions intramural tourney

Photo by Alan BoedekerInter-American Air Force Academy’s Christopher Price eludes a would-betackler against the 345th Training Squadron Monday.

Photo by Alan Boedeker433rd Airlift Wing’s Jose Berlangadrains a 10-foot putt for par.

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Story and photo by Patrick DesmondSports Editor

Like the antiheroic plot of a Rockyfilm, Lackland’s upstart varsity base-ball team struggled through a rollercoaster of a season only to have thecurtains drawn on an 8-5 San AntonioSenior Men’s Baseball semifinal loss tothe No. 1 Titans.

But like the Italian Stallion, theyshowed they had the heart and theability to go the distance with the best.

Playing out their drama, the youngWarhawks team started the season 0-3and, by the looks of it, it didn’t seemlike they would amount to much.Then, the team totaled 8 wins fromApril through mid-July -including a 4-3 win over the Titans.

Following another major recon-struction of the roster, losses attrib-uted to military lifestyle and injury, theWarhawks grinded out three morewins in its final nine games.

This resilient mentality groomedduring the season reemerged in thesemifinal as the Warhawks used thefull three-hour time limit allowed intheir struggle to climb back into thegame after giving up five runs in thefifth.

“That’s how we’ve been all seasonlong, fighting until the last inning,”Warhawk Alex Mann, starting pitcherin the semifinal said. “We’re alwaysfighting back.”

Underdogs walking onto the stageagainst the Titans, the Warhawks leftthe diamond with the satisfaction,albeit frustration, that they had gonethe distance with last year’s champs.

“That just shows our heart and howwe measure up,” coach Davin Dukessaid. “I didn’t want to play any otherteam. If we have to lose to somebody,those are the guys to lose to becausethey have been on top and we canmeasure ourselves against them.”

Warhawk pitcher Mann, also bat-ting third in the lineup, helped his

team to a 1-0 lead after three innings,batting in right fielder LachlanGalbraith in the first inning whileholding the Titans hitless throughthree.

His first start of the season, Mannsaid it was the longest he has pitchedin a game since high school or a gap offour years.

“I’ve never started a game,” Mannsaid about his Warhawks career.“Usually, I go in for one or two innings,so yeah, it was pretty tough.”

The lead, however, didn’t last.The Titans found their bats in the

fourth, scoring one run off two hits totie the game before blasting out fivemore in the bottom of the fifth.

Down 6-1 and having left four run-ners in scoring position through theprevious five innings, the end seemednear, yet the Warhawks still had some-

thing to prove.Warhawks shortstop Will Lopez

offered some words of encouragementand promptly cranked out the first of athree-hit rally in the sixth that broughtin two runs.

Warhawks pitcher Rendon Corbincame in as relief for Mann midwaythrough the fifth. In the bottom of thesixth, he retired three straight battersto keep the run differential at a man-ageable 6-3 going into the seventh.

After three and out in the top of theseventh, the Warhawks found momen-tum again in the eighth with Lopezand Jimmy Clark’s hitting RBI singlesto cut the lead to one.

But the heavyweight countered. The Titans came out swinging in the

bottom of the inning, quickly puttingrunners at second and third afterthree at bats. With only one out, an

intentional walk backfired as the nexthit was a 2 RBI single to left field.

After a fly out, Corbin was ready topitch into to a two-out full count whenthe umpires called the game for time.

“It happens every year,” Dukes saidas the team filed out of the dugout. “Ican see it in their eyes that they stillwant to play. We wish we had moretime, wish we had another game.”

With the departure of longtimeWarhawk Mike Corrigan, ace Corbin,left-hander Lachlan Galbraith and sec-ond baseman Ryan Odle, all havingplayed their final game in a Warhawkuniform, Dukes insists it was a charac-ter building year.

“We had a good year,” he said. “Wehad our ups and downs. And at theend, we were playing good ball again.

“We have a lot to grow on for nextyear.”

Time runs out on Warhawks’ fight for championship berth

Warhawks left fielder Shaun Svtlecic expresses his dismay after a strike during the sixth inning Saturday against the Titans.

Going out swingin’