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Alaska National Guard tests capabilities in Sitka radiological-hazard exercise

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By Kalei RuppAlaska National Guard Public Affairs

The Alaska National Guard’s 103rd Civil Support Team (Weapons of Mass Destruction) tested its ability to respond to a chemical, bio-logical and radiological threat in Sitka March 25 to 27 alongside other numerous agencies.

The exercise, dubbed Exercise Orca, re-volved around the scenario of eco-terrorists, known to have chemists within their group, who threatened commercial fi sh and aqua-culture industries in Southeast Alaska. The terrorists set up a clandestine lab in the old Fort Rous-seau on Makhnati Island in Sitka, where they were notionally manufacturing unlicensed radioactive materials and spreading it through food at a local bazaar causing possible radiation poisoning.

“Our primary purpose for this exercise was to test our ability to respond to a remote location in Alaska, understand the town’s capabilities, interact with a small town’s command post and assess our interoperability among several agencies,” said Army National Guard Lt. Col. Stephen Wilson, 103rd CST commander. “We also tested the Civil Support Team’s response, as well as the community’s response, to a chemical, biological and radiological hazard.”

During the exercise, the city of Sitka re-ceived several notional chemical, biological and radiological threats, which prompted offi cials to request assistance from the 103rd CST.

“We determined that additional support was

required in radiation assistance, so the Depart-ment of Energy’s Radiation Assistance Program, Region 8, arrived to advise on radiation haz-ards,” Wilson said.

Additionally, several agencies also provided fi eld experts and assistance, testing their own capabilities as well. Among those that partici-pated: Alaska Division of Public Health’s Public Health Nursing, Alaska State Parks, U.S. For-est Service, National Park Service, Sitka Fire Department, Sitka Mountain Rescue, Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation, Alaska Division of Homeland Security & Emer-gency Management, Sitka Police Department, Southeast Alaska Regional Health Consortium, U.S. Coast Guard, Civil Support Teams from Hawaii, Guam, and Rhode Island, as well as U.S. Army Pacifi c and the Alaska National Guard’s 1st Battalion, 207th Aviation Regiment.

“This is the fi rst time we had an exercise of this magnitude involving weapons of mass destruction,” said Al Stevens, Sitka Fire Depart-ment, operations section chief during the exer-cise. “We’re a small southeast community that doesn’t have near the capabilities to respond to a large incident like this, so it’s good to train with the military and other agencies that we would call upon in this type of situation.”

Not only was each agency able to refi ne its role during a hazardous materials response, but the agencies were able to hone their profi ciencies when working together.

Tech. Sgt. Nina Kolyvanova, Alaska National Guard 103rd Civil Support Team (Weapons of Mass Destruction), explains decontamination procedures to fi rst responders in Sitka March 26 during Exercise Orca. The 103rd CST (WMD) joined forces with multiple agencies to test their ability to respond to a chemical, biological and radiological event. (Photo courtesy of Roberta White/Sitka Fire Department)

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Spartan medics train to earn Expert Field Medical BadgeBy Army Staff Sgt. Mark Miranda Fifth Mobile Public Affairs Detachment

JOINT BASE LEWIS-MCCHORD, Wash. — Approximately 250 medical branch Soldiers gathered here to put in long hours and hard work toward earning the right to wear the Expert Field Medical Badge dur-ing the train-up and standardization week, Monday to Saturday.

Two candidates from JBER joined lo-cal Soldiers at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash., to try for the honor of wearing the badge. Candidates from JBER came from C Company, 725th Brigade Support Battalion.

Established in 1965, the EFMB is a pres-tigious Department of the Army-level special skill badge for the recognition of exceptional competence and outstanding performance by Army medical personnel.

It is a test of an individual medical Sol-dier’s physical fi tness, mental toughness and ability to perform to standards of excellence in a wide range of critical medical and Sol-dier skills. Candidates are tested on medical, communication, evacuation and combat skills. They also must successfully complete a written examination, a 12-mile march and day and night land navigation courses.

“Combat Training Lane One is where the most people end up eliminated because it’s so attention-to-detail oriented,” said Sgt. 1st Class Benjamin Hernandez, one of the training cadre for the EFMB. “Little things will trip you up here … forget to tie a slip knot on one of your bandages, forgetting to place the ‘T’ on the forehead of a casualty after applying a tourniquet.”

“My staff and my evaluators are going to give these candidates every opportunity to train,” Hernandez said. “On that last day, we want to see as many people cross the fi nish

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Memorial run honors fallen

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By Air Force Staff Sgt. Zachary WolfJBER Public Affairs

Feet pound as a runner heads around the bend on a 200-meter rubber track. Sweat begins to bead on the runner’s forehead as he is about to fi nish his second lap. He sees his running mate ahead waiting for the baton to be passed to him. When they are close to each other they both start running and the baton is handed off. The second runner takes off and enters a sprint to run his two laps as his teammate slows down and begins to rest.

This isn’t your traditional track-and-fi eld competition. In fact, this event is raising money for fallen tactical air control party members’ families.

“This [run] is in support of the TACP association,” said Air Force Lt. Col. Ty Bridge, 3rd Air Support Operations Squad-ron commander. “We are doing a worldwide 24-hour run in support of the families of those members that have fallen in combat.”

A TACP is normally made up of a joint terminal attack controller and a radio op-erator, maintainer, and driver and can also consist of an air liaison offi cer. They deploy with the Army and Marines to provide sup-port by calling in targets for fi repower in the form of artillery or an airstrike that can turn the tide of a battle.

Needless to say, the job can be danger-ous and sadly members have fallen, leaving family members behind.

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Army Military Occupa-tional Specialty 94D, Chemical Operations Specialist; and Air Force Specialty Code 3E9X1, Emergency Manage-ment Specialist, are both represented in the 103rd Civil Support Team (Weapons of Mass Destruction). Both train at Fort Leonard Wood, Mo., and both detect and decontaminate in chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear environments.

M50 JSGPMThe M50 Joint Service General Purpose Mask was originally fielded in 2009 and is rapidly replacing both the Air Force’s MCU-2/P and the Army’s M40 protec-tive masks. The single-piece visor provides the wearer a wider angle of view while twin con-formal filters reduce breathing resistance by 50 percent.

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Taking care of the next generationThe Army observes Month of the Military ChildEditorial by Army Maj. Gen. Michael GarrettU.S. Army Alaska commanding general

April is the Month of the Military Child. I’d like to share some thoughts on military children and what we as Soldiers can offer to the kids in our communities. Whether you are a parent or not, by virtue of your service to our nation, you have something valuable to offer our next generation.

The United States ended the military draft 40 years ago this year. Since then, we have had nearly two full generations of patri-ots volunteering to defend our nation. Only about 3 percent of living Americans have served in the military. According to a 2011 Department of Defense survey, 57 percent of polled service members were the children of service members. Assuming this survey is representative of our Army, these statistics indicate the majority of tomorrow’s Soldiers will literally be our own kids.

Those of us who have been around for a few years have witnessed this trend in ac-tion. I’ve seen Soldiers administer the oath of enlistment to their children. I myself am representative of these statistics.

I often say I’ve been in the Army my whole life. I served the first 23 years of my life as a family member and for the last 28 as an officer. My father was the finest Soldier I’ve ever known. He retired after 35 years of enlisted service with 20 of those as a com-mand sergeant major.

I don’t remember when my dad was junior enlisted, but I sure remember him as a staff sergeant. He raised us kids like we were Soldiers. I knew there would be serious consequences if I wasn’t at the right place at the right time in the right clothes for whatever it was we were doing.

So becoming a Soldier was a natural decision for me to make. I was already used to moving around and living a regimented lifestyle. Perhaps that’s why so many of

seeds of patriotism they will need to direct that bravery and courage towards volunteer-ing to serve later.

Statistically, about half of all Soldiers have children. But these words aren’t just for those with kids. I believe we all have some-thing to contribute to the mentoring and de-velopment of the children in our communities.

Kids need positive role models and heroes. Even if you don’t feel like a hero, trust me, you are; especially to these kids. A diminishing percentage of American teenag-ers even qualify for service, and fewer still possess the courage and patriotism to serve.

The fact you stand among us shows each of you is a leader and among the finest of your generation. That is something these kids can see and respect. That is something

our children join the military, they already know what to expect while military service is apparently becoming progressively more foreign to American youths without an im-mediate tradition of service.

I had the opportunity earlier this year to serve on a panel of judges for a spelling bee at Ursa Major Elementary on JBER. I was impressed by the bravery and courage of these young children to publicly test their knowledge in front of judges and an audito-rium of their peers.

Those same kids may one day have the opportunity to serve in our ranks. Today’s junior enlisted and NCOs will be the first sergeants and leaders of today’s children who grow into Soldiers. So spending time with the children of today may plant the

you have to offer them through your example and attention.

So what can you do? Volunteer. The Alaska Military Youth Academy is always looking for mentors and volunteers ready to be a positive role model to at-risk youth. They are part of the second largest mentoring program in the nation. If you have the desire to make a difference, the AMYA program is a proven pathway to success.

You can also volunteer to take part in our School Partnership Programs. We have part-nered up our battalions with local schools and have enjoyed many successes with these programs. Soldiers have volunteered as tutors and provided a positive influence to children in our communities. The best part is … the kids love it. Our volunteer Soldiers are making a positive impact on their young minds.

For more ideas and opportunities, go see the Army Volunteer Corps Coordinator at the installation Army Community Service offices. Each of us has grown into more than we were by volunteering to serve our nation.

Now I encourage you to continue seek-ing growth opportunities through volunteer service to children’s organizations and the local communities. I have found service doesn’t just benefit those being served, but is also very rewarding for the volunteers. The personal fulfillment that comes with volunteer service is something I would like every Soldier to experience regularly.

Just as I ask you to serve, I promise to wake up every day ready to work hard for each of you. The day I am not fired up and excited to give my absolute best to this com-mand and our Army will be the day I need to find something else to do. I expect nothing less of myself or any of you. Being your commander is the most fulfilling assignment I’ve ever had and I am grateful for all of the opportunities I have to serve you.

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Sgt. Edward Flick, 425th Brigade Special Troops Battalion, of Manteca, Calif., gets a kiss from his daughter Hannah Marie Rene Flick, 3, as five hundred Soldiers from the 4th Brigade Combat Team (Airborne), 25th Infantry Division, returned to JBER Oct. 6, 2012. (U.S. Air Force photo illustration/Justin Connaher)

Welcome home our Vietnam veteransCommentary by Chief Master Sgt. Paul Henderson Air Force News Service

Last year, President Barack Obama signed a proclamation commemorating the 50th anniver-sary of the Vietnam War. Beginning Memorial Day 2012 and continu-ing through November 11, 2025, federal, state and local officials will continue to honor, through various ceremonies and activities, all of our Vietnam veterans – our fallen, wounded and unaccounted for, Prisoners of War and all who served along with their families.

The Vietnam War began before I was born and ended when I was 11 years old. My recollection was limited to hearing stories about my great uncle who flew Huey helicopters during the war. He was shot down a couple of times and I looked up to him as one of my early heroes.

I joined the Air Force in 1984 and served in the United Arab

Emirates during Operation Desert Storm early in my career.

During the war, we were flood-ed with letters and care packages from strangers all across America and I took up writing letters to several pen pals. When the war ended in 1991, we flew back home through Maine. I remember walk-ing into a large hangar with all of my gear and being greeted with cheers and American flags by a crowd of Americans of all ages.

I was stunned, shocked and a little embarrassed, but it was a great feeling. We were called he-roes and treated as such. This was totally unexpected because we felt that we were just doing what we had been trained to do and were honored to have the opportunity to serve.

Thirty days later I found myself participating in a victory parade, marching through our nation’s capital in front of President George H.W. Bush and more than 200,000 of our fellow Americans.

There are two distinct memo-ries I have from that trip to Wash-ington, D.C. One was of a Vietnam veteran who approached me on the street and thanked me for my service. He stated that he was not welcomed home and he vowed that that would never happen to another service member. I had a new per-spective and I was grateful for that veteran. I met many more Vietnam veterans that trip that thanked me for my service.

Also during that trip to D.C., I visited the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Wall for the first time. It is truly a place of honor. Ever since I started flying as an enlisted crewmember, I wore a POW/MIA bracelet for Air Force Lt. Col. Lawrence G. Evert, an officer that flew in the Vietnam War who still missing at that time. As we walked among the more than 58,000 names etched on the wall, my friend reached out and put his finger on a cross next to a name and asked what that meant. I didn’t know, but

as I looked across at the name, it read, “Lawrence G. Evert.” I could not believe what had just happened and will never forget that day. I later learned that the cross meant that the service member was miss-ing in action.

The Vietnam wall is a powerful memorial to our fallen heroes and those missing in action; we must never forget their sacrifices. We must also never forget the sacri-fices of the families and friends of our Vietnam veterans.

Over the last 28 years of my military career, I have been part of many homecoming events for our deployed service members and have been greeted over and over again returning from my own deployments. Without exception, our Vietnam veterans are at the forefront welcoming us home and thanking us for our service, when we should be thanking them.

More than 3 million Americans served in Vietnam, more than 58,000 lost their lives and more

than 300,000 were wounded in ac-tion. Roughly two-thirds of those that served were volunteers. Today, more than 1,600 remain missing and we should continue to do ev-erything in our power to bring our teammates home and bring closure for their families.

Our Vietnam veterans not only returned home without fanfare but many were shunned. Those same veterans led future efforts to ensure that never happens again, and I thank them.

To be clear, our Vietnam vet-erans served our country with dig-nity, honor, courage and valor and have rightfully earned the overdue respect of a very grateful nation. Their sacrifices and the sacrifices of their families must never be forgotten.

We welcome home our veter-ans of the Vietnam War, and all across America we will continue to honor all of those who served and their families. Thank you for your service and welcome home.

U.S. seeks ‘peace and stability’ on Korean PeninsulaBy Sgt. 1st Class Tyrone MarshallAmerican Forces Press Service

WASHINGTON — The U.S. will continue to conduct military exercises such as Foal Eagle 2013 with South Korea as part of its commitment to that nation and its desire to maintain peace and stability on the Korean Peninsula and in the region, Pentagon Press Secretary George Little said here Monday.

Speaking to reporters, Little emphasized the United States’ commitment to peace and stability in the region, and discussed North Korea’s recent provocations.

“The focus of our military exercises, and what we’ve been saying publicly, is all about alli-ance assurance,” he said.

“It’s about showing the South Koreans that we are deeply com-mitted to our alliance with them,” Little said. “We’re committed to

their defense, committed to the de-fense of our forces in South Korea and we’re also committed to peace and stability in the region.”

Little noted two F-22 Raptors, as previously planned, have deployed from Kadena Air Base, Japan, to Osan Air Base, South Korea, to participate in the two-month-long Foal Eagle exercise which began March 1.

“This exercise has been planned for some time and is part of the air component of the Foal Eagle exercise,” he said.

And as part of U.S. Pacific Command’s theater security pack-age, Little said, deployments of U.S. Air Force fighters to the Pacific region have occurred since March 2004, allowing for a more “prudent deterrent capability and

combat-ready forces.”And the dispatch of F-22s to

participate in this year’s Foal Eagle exercise in South Korea “strength-

ens the Pacific Com-mand’s military in-teroperability with the Republic of Korea,” he said.

“We believe that this exercise has been extremely success-ful in shoring up our

cooperation with our South Korean allies,”

Little said, “and we’ll con-tinue to engage with them

closely.”Little said exercises in South

Korea “send an important signal, not only to South Korea, but to friends like Japan. So that is the focus of our recent efforts.”

Little said North Korea has a choice of continuing to “engage in provocations with bellicose, over-

heated, irresponsible rhetoric,” or choosing a path of peace.

“We think it’s time for them to switch lanes,” he said. “We seek peace and stability on the Korean Peninsula. And we think that’s in the best interests of everyone in the region.”

North Korea has recently en-gaged in “rhetoric and recent ac-tions that are self-defeating and isolating for the North Koreans,” Little said.

North Korea could decide to play a constructive role in the region, but it has decided to play an unconstructive role, Little said.

“And we believe that should change,” he said.

Little said he could envision “any number of scenarios” where other countries might pursue dia-logue with North Korea if they changed course.

“The regrettable fact is, at this point, they have shown a propen-

sity toward provocation, and not toward constructive behavior or words,” he said.

North Korea needs to “come into compliance with their inter-national obligations,” Little said, including their nuclear and missile programs.

“I can envision any number of scenarios under which, if they acted constructively and abided by their obligations, that the United States would consider, at some point, talking to them about a whole range of issues, to include nuclear issues,” he said.

Little reiterated it is the United States’ goal to preserve peace and stability on the Korean Peninsula while engaging in “alliance assur-ance.”

“The choice is really for North Korea to make,” he said. “They can be a constructive player or they can continue to be [a] … regime that acts and speaks irresponsibly.”

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“The exercise went very well; the Civil Support Teams and sev-eral of the agencies learned a lot about each other’s capabilities,” Wilson said. “We now have a better understanding of how to integrate in a small command post setting. The city of Sitka also has a better understanding of HAZMAT re-sponse resources in the state, spe-cifically, officials now understand

our 103rd CST capabilities better.”“Prior to this exercise, we

had no idea what the CST did or who they were really,” Stevens said. “But now, we all walked away from this exercise feeling very confident that if we ever encountered an incident involving weapons of mass destruction, we would certainly call the CST and they would be able to assist and provide resources and results that we wouldn’t have alone.”

line of the foot march as we can.”Several tasks are tested on the

three Combat Training Lanes. On CTL1, there are 14 tactical combat casualty care tasks, three warrior skills and three evacuation tasks. Candidates must be able to pass 11 of the 14 tasks in less than an hour.

For many, working on earning the EFMB is a way to be chal-lenged outside of a garrison medi-cal environment.

“After 12 years, this is the first opportunity I’ve had to go after the EFMB,” said Army Staff Sgt. Timothy Roberts, a lab technician from Coopersville, Mich., assigned to 153rd Medical Detachment. “At my unit I’ve been Soldier of the Year, (Noncommissioned Officer) of the Year, Recruiter of the Year and it’s one of those things that I was looking for to push myself, to keep from being complacent. I’d want to be able to push my Soldiers to try for this.”

For Sgt. Justin Gavit, a lab technician from Round Rock, Texas, this is a second chance to attain the EFMB.

“We are raising money for the families of the Airmen that have been a part of the Tactical Air Con-trol Party in combat and our most recent member that has fallen, [Air Force] Maj. David Grey,” Bridge said. “His wife, Heather, and his kids really appreciated the outpour-ing of support all across the world, for not only them, but all of the other families that we have taken care of. The TACP are known for taking care of their own.”

Each person ran a quarter mile and then sat out to wait for their turn to run another quarter mile, starting at 3 p.m. on March 28, until 3 a.m. on JBER, and starting at 3 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Fort Wain-wright. In total, the 3rd ASOS, from JBER and Fort Wainwright, ran a combined total of 216 miles in 24 hours.

For some, this run is not their first time.

“This is my second time run-ning the memorial run, but the first time here in Alaska,” said Air Force Master Sgt. Bobby Pena, 3rd ASOS Operations Flight noncom-missioned officer.

TACP personnel were not the only ones to come out and run for this cause.

“We also have support person-nel here that handle our equipment and vehicle maintenance guys that are out here running with us,” said Senior Airman Joshua Boley, 3rd

ASOS TACP ROMAD. “They know the cause we are out here for, and we all feel it.”

Pride could be felt as the run-ners cheered on the baton carrier as he passed the group on his turn of the run.

“I am very proud of each and every person who’s here and the people that are going to continue to come out through the night to show support for our guys that gave themselves out there in the battle field,” Pena said.

When it comes to honoring the fallen, many have their different ways and reason to do so.

“I decided to participate in this run to show my support for the families of our guys who have laid down their lives out there on

the battlefield,” Pena said. “It’s not only an honor but a privilege to do that.”

“This is something I wanted to do… I really believe in this cause, and how much I think those that have fallen need to be recognized,” Boley said.

The participants of the 12-hour memorial run had a goal of running more than 100 miles before the time came to a stop. At that time, TACP members at Fort Wainwright would start their run from 3 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Boley said the event was more than just a run to honor the fallen and their families, it served to honor a heritage.

“Know who your fallen are,” Boley said. “Know what they did for you and know what they went down for. They gave the ultimate sacrifice and we’re here to defend that sacrifice they gave up.”

“Without the heritage around your career field, there would be no stories to tell,” Boley added. “It is such a big inspiration to live up to what they lived up to, to be where they were.”

The standards of a TACP are high, as they are in the thick of things with whomever they are deployed with – ready to make that call to change the course of battle. This run honors those that have fallen and have lived those high standards.

“Living up to their standards is what I strive for,” Boley said.

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Senior Airman Eddie Schmitz, 3rd Air Support Operations Squadron radio operator, maintainer, and driver, hands off the baton to Senior Airman Ethan Brown, 3rd ASOS joint terminal attack controller, during a Tactical Air Control Party memorial run at Hangar 5 on Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, March 28. TACP members from JBER and Fort Wainwright ran a combined total of 216 miles in the 24 hour period. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Zachary Wolf)

“I would hate to come out here with the confidence I’ve worked to build and then fail at it,” said Gavit, currently assigned to JBLM’s Ma-digan Army Medical Center. “My last attempt was in March 2011; it was the ruck march that got to me.”

All candidates stay on-site near the training areas. So far, Gavit has been impressed with the living conditions, layout of the course and the setup of this EFMB qualifier.

“At the end of our days look-ing at these lanes, after dinner chow, we have the option to go to study halls,” Gavit said. “One of the buildings near our barracks is set up with all the tasks inside. All the dummies, all the prosthetic arms to practice the (intravenous treatment), all the equipment is there so you can run a scenario and have hands-on training. It’s great to be able to work out if you have any technique that needs improvement.”

Any Soldier, regardless of rank, who has a medical military occupa-tion series or medically-related po-sition within Army Medicine — to include veterinarians, dentists, lab technicians, health care adminis-trators, officers in training at the

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Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences, Army officers enrolled in the Health Professions Scholarship Program, and warrant officers who are assigned to an air ambulance unit — are eligible to earn and wear the EFMB.

“I didn’t sleep well the night before I started the EFMB when I went for it here at JBLM in 2003,” said Army Maj. Brendon Watson, the chair for the board

of evaluators.“I slept four hours, that’s the

most I could dedicate to sleep because I chose to burn midnight oil, staying up late to practice. I’ve recommended these Soldiers to battle-buddy up, and fight to motivate one another. These are tough lanes with a lot of subtasks. I am here to adjudicate any is-sues that might come from a lane. It’s the candidates’ job to beat

my evaluators.”“These Soldiers know the

tasks; they’re trained. This is the time for them to ask questions because it’s showtime after this,” Watson said.

The Soldiers are scheduled to train at least 14 hours a day through the end of the week. The EFMB will begin Sunday with a written exam and skill tests on land navigation.

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Spc. Matthew Busby and Spc. Michael Nguyen, C Company 725th Brigade Support Battalion, await a training brief, April 3. Approximately 250 medical Soldiers from across the U.S. will attempt to earn the Expert Field Medic Badge April 7-12. Of those who participate, an estimated 20 percent or less usually qualify at the end. (U.S. Army photo/Staff Sgt. Mark Miranda)

Polar Force exercise tests readiness postureBy Air Force Staff Sgt. William BantonJBER Public Affairs

Air Force personnel assigned to JBER are participating in Exercise Polar Force 13-3, an operational readiness exercise de-signed to test JBERs short notice deployment capabilities, April 1 through Monday.

The weeklong ORE validates and evalu-ates the wing’s ability to integrate, mobilize, and prepare assigned personnel, aircraft and equipment for their wartime mission and to employ forces and weapons systems to per-form missions at a the drop of a hat.

In phase one of the two-phase exercise, base personnel were called upon to be pre-pared and ready to deploy within hours of being notified.

The process is designed to provide operational training in every aspect of a deployment situation. These scenarios in-clude in-processing newly arrived oversea personnel from a Non-combative Evacu-ation Operation and also include briefing, coordinating and out-processing deploy-ing Airmen through the Joint Mobility Center.

“It’s important for the mission because it’s a way of having us ready at all times, in case it happens in the real world,” Staff Sgt. Eduardo Peguero, 673d Force Support Squadron, noncommissioned officer in charge of the Personnel Deployment Func-tion line.

During the NEO phase, base personnel organize and assist with the arrival of dis-placed personnel who have been affected by the scenario presented during the exercise. It included the participation of volunteers portraying in-bound arrivals waiting to be escorted. Airmen in civilian attire are used in these situations to help increase accuracy and realism throughout the exercise.

The rest of phase one is dedicated to planning and preparing for an impending mock deployment when personnel are noti-fied if they will be deploying and told when to report to the JMC where they will be processed through the Personnel Deploy-ment Function line, a series of stations that process people deploying.

“The line is there to make sure that people meet the requirements to deploy,” said Peguero. “For the most part a lot of the things can be taken care of in the line but members are given an Area of Responsibil-ity check list that they must complete before they come here.”

The PDF line is a final check to ensure

that deployers have met all the training re-quirements to deploy.

Phase two of the ORE is designed to demonstrate Airmen’s ability to survive and operate under simulated combat conditions. The training during this phase will to provide an experience similar to a deployed environ-ment, without leaving the duty station.

Airman 1st Class Andrew Schoon, a 773d Logistics Readiness Squadron vehicle operations journeyman, unchains an ammuni-tion loader as he prepares to dismount it from a truck bed at the Joint Mobility Center Tuesday. The mission of the 773d LRS during Polar Force 13-3 is to transport cargo to and from notional deployed locations. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman Ty-Rico Lea)

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ARCTIC WARRIOR April 5, 2013A-4Road closure

Gulkana Avenue is perma-nently closed between 5th and 6th streets in support of JBER housing privatization. The homes in this area are to be demolished and the district will be reconfigured.

Dental clinic closureThe JBER-Richardson Dental

Clinic will close 9:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. April 16 for training.

Limited sick call will be avail-able from 7:30 to 8:30 a.m., and 1 to 3:30 p.m.

Arctic Valley Gate closureThe Arctic Valley Gate (JBER-

Richardson exit only gate) is closed until April 30 due to construction projects outside the gate.

Studded tire changeoverIn the Southcentral Alaska re-

gion, motorists have until April 30 to remove studded tires.

Motorists caught on JBER be-tween May 1 and 7 will be issued a warning citation. Beginning May 8, motorists caught with studded tires will receive a U.S. District Court Central Violations Bureau citation of $50, correctable within five days if the motorist brings the vehicle and citation to a JBER Law Enforcement desk and verifies the removal of the studded tires. Mo-torists who fail to correct the ticket or pay the fine will receive a notice to appear in Anchorage’s U.S. Magistrate District Federal Court.

Off base, local law-enforce-ment officials may or may not issue warning citations, and fines range between $160 and $200 per offense.

JBER tax centers openVolunteers are on hand to help

with forms 1040EZ and 1040 tax returns; complex filing may be best taken to a professional. However, volunteers’ training does include how to deal with the Alaska Per-manent Fund.

Customers will have to gather the following documents before visiting a center:• Proof of identification (military ID)• Social security cards and birth dates for taxpayer and all depen-dents• Last year’s federal income tax return• Wage and earning statements from W-2’s, W-2G’s and 1099-R’s• Interest and dividend state-ments• Bank routing and account num-bers for direct deposit• Amounts paid to daycare pro-

Squadron Capital Asset Manage-ment Office offers a first-time home buyer’s seminar two times each month through the Volunteer Realtor Program.

The seminar covers home loan prequalification, negotiations, offer acceptance, inspection, title search, available types of loans, and the closure process as well as many other aspects of interest to a prospective home owner.

Please contact the JBER-El-mendorf office at 552-4439 or the JBER-Richardson office at 384-3088 for specific times to be included in the sign-up roster.

Brain injury classesEvery Tuesday from 5:15 to

6:15 p.m., the JBER hospital Traumatic Brain Injury Clinic will host education and peer-coping strategies classes for spouses and partners of service members af-fected by TBI.

For more information, call 580-0014.

Giant Voice testingGiant Voice mass notifica-

tion system testing occurs every Wednesday at noon. If the an-nouncement is difficult to hear or understand, please call 552-3000.

If the announcement is difficult to hear or understand in any base housing area, please contact JBER at Facebook.com/JBERAK.

Lunch with a LawyerJudge Advocate General law-

yers will meet with troops every Tuesday from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Iditarod Dining Facility to answer general legal questions.

Utility allowance changesStarting last month, the utility

allowance will be adjusted for all Phase I (Sunflower- those units on Fairchild Avenue, Dallas, Silver Run and Chugach housing areas) and Phase II (Moose Crossing, Denver, Houston, general officer housing and Dayton housing areas) metered housing units to reflect decreases or increases in electric-ity and natural gas rates Aurora pays to the government and a local provider, respectively.

The Phase I and II utility allow-ance is a portion of the basic allow-ance for housing that Aurora sets aside to cover the gas and electric utility costs for each house. Aurora pays for each resident’s water and sewer costs regardless of the usage. The utility allowance encourages energy conservation.

In accordance with the agree-ments between Aurora and the Air

viders and day care providers’ tax identification numbers.

JBER tax centers are open until April 17.

The JBER-Elmendorf tax cen-ter is located at building 8517, the People Center.

They will be open from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday, Tuesday, Thurs-day, Friday and 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. on Wednesdays.

Walk-ins are welcome (ap-pointments take precedence) or you can call 552-3912 to make an appointment.

The JBER-Richardson tax center is located in building 600 on the third floor. Their appointment line is 384-1040, and walk-ins are also welcome.

The tax center will be open Monday through Wednesday as well as Friday from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., and 1 to 8 p.m. on Thursdays.

Find housingVisit the Automated Housing

Referral Network at www.ahrn.com, or www.ahrn.org/mobile if using a mobile device, to find hous-ing before packing up.

Sponsored by the Department of Defense, the website listings in-clude available community rentals, military housing, shared rentals, temporary lodging and military for sale by owner listings.

Listings include property de-scriptions, pictures, maps, links to local schools, and contact in-formation.

Service members who would like to rent their homes, sell their homes, or are looking for another service member as a roommate in their current homes, may post an ad free of charge on the site.

For more information, call the 673d Civil Engineer Squadron Capital Asset Management Office at either 552-4439 for JBER-Elmendorf or 384-3088 for JBER-Richardson.

AER scholarshipsArmy Emergency Relief an-

nually provides scholarships for Soldier family members.

With an average award of more than $2,400, these scholarships relieve some the financial burden associated with pursuing higher education.

Applications for the 2013-2014 academic year scholarships will be available until May 1 at www.aerhq.org.

For more information, call 384-7478.

Home buyer’s seminarThe 673d Civil Engineer

Briefs & AnnouncementsForce, Aurora is required to annu-ally adjust the utility allowances based upon actual metered usage data and current utility rates.

Aurora will continue to read utility meters monthly and pro-vide a statement reflecting actual consumption, quarterly allowance amount and the resulting balance of the account.

As is currently the case, when the credit balance of an account exceeds $250, Aurora will issue a refund check.

Conversely, if an account re-flects a debit balance in excess of $250, residents are required to make payment to Aurora in the amount of the account balance.

In addition, each account is annually reconciled and adjusted to zero at the end of June.

This means during July, resi-dents will either be refunded any accumulated credit, or invoiced for any amount owed regardless of the dollar amount.

For more information about the utility program, please contact the Aurora Utility Staff at 375-0508 or Aurora Office at 753-1023.

Rental PartnershipThe Rental Partnership Pro-

gram at JBER is available to all eligible active-duty members and consists of two options.

The first option, RPP Plus, includes utilities and sometimes cable costs providing an easier budget with a set rental payment year round.

The other option, RPP 5 Per-cent below market, saves the member five percent off the rental fee that other tenants pay how-ever utilities are paid for by the tenant.

Both options are made avail-able with no deposits or fees to the member with the exclusion of pet fees as applicable.

This program is designed to provide active-duty military personnel, enlisted and officers, accompanied and unaccompa-nied with affordable off-base housing.

An allotment must be executed under either option of the RPP for the rental payments which is made directly to the landlord resulting in a more trouble free transactions.

JBER-Elmendorf can see RPP officials at the Capital Asset Man-agement Office, Building 6346, Arctic Warrior Drive, or call at 552-4328 or 552-4374 for further information and assistance regard-ing this program.

At JBER-Richardson, visit the Housing Management Of-

fice, Building 600, Richardson Drive, or call at 384-3088 or 384-7632.

Dining facility surveyARAMARK is conducting a

survey to evaluate how the contrac-tor can better offer dining service to JBER.

The 17-question survey can be accessed at http://tinyurl.com/bm5koz6.

MiCare registrationMiCare, the online personal

health record and secure messaging application, has been available to patients and medical group staff at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson since 2011.

Patients can take advantage of the ability to communicate with their primary care clinicians online.

Registered patients also have access to electronic records, allow-ing them to view and maintain their health records.

Once registered, patients have the ability to participate in the study by completing a short series of surveys during the course of the next year.

This provides an opportunity for all active-duty, retired and de-pendent patients to have an impact on shaping the future of Air Force health services.

To register, visit the Military Treatment Facility, where enroll-ment specialists are available in each primary care clinic.

All beneficiaries who are en-rolled in the family health, pedi-atrics, flight medicine and internal medicine clinics are eligible to participate.

Patients need to show a military identification card and provide information, including name, so-cial security number, birthday and email address.

The enrollment specialist will enter the information and patients will receive an email which con-tains a link and instructions for completing the process.

Arctic WatchThe JBER Antiterrorism Of-

fice encourages all personnel to be vigilant against threats and report suspicious activities to iWatchArmy at 384-0824 or Eagle Eyes at 552-2256.

Quartermaster LaundryThe Quartermaster Laundry,

located at 726 Quartermaster Road, cleans TA-50 gear for free and is open Monday to Friday 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

April 5, 2013 A-5

A-6 April 5, 2013

* Sorry, we cannot accept phone calls for free adsFree Ads run in the Tuesday, Friday & Sunday Frontiersman, Wednesday Valley Sun,

plus Thursday’s Anchorage Press and Friday’s ArcticWarrior

To Place a FREE ad: DROP OFF: Mon-Fri 8am-5pm at 5751 E. Mayflower Ct. off Palmer-Wasilla Hwy. FAX: 352-2277 • EMAIL: classads@frontiersman.com • DEADLINE: Friday, 9 a.m. for following week

Here’s the Scoop:1) Must be in-state.2) One item per ad.3) 4 lines.4) Price must appear in ad.5) Must be $200 or less.6) Private parties only.7) No firewood, animals, rentals,

employment, etc.8) Items only for sale.9) Limit 3 Free Ads

per household per week.*

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ANNUAL SPRING PREVIEW OF HOMES

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MSHBA Home ShowFriday - Sunday April 5-7 at

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FORECLOSURE SALE04/11/2013 at 10:00 AMNesbett Memorial Courthouse825 W 4th Ave, Anchorage, AK

Property Type: Single Family ResidenceProperty Address: 940 S. Dimond St.

Palmer, AK 99645Assessed Value:$133,200.00 Minimum Bid: $105,000.00

“PROPERTY SOLDAS IS, WHERE IS.”

For additional information visit:www.fnbalaska.com/propertysales

Refer to web ad #524 or call(907) 777-3384

Sale Date and Bid Amount areSubject to Change

Bella Vista Townhomes3bd, 2.5ba, 1310 sq.ft., garage, granite

countertops, W&D, community park, Colony School District.

For more information visit:bellavistaAK.com or call 907-352-1824

A Rare Find - Willow AreaWell-built home, 2BD (space for a 3rd),2BA, maintenance-free exterior, large

covered back porch, vaulted ceilings, DR,kitchen, SS appliances, utility room withW/D, security system. Large. great roomwith a natural river rock hearth and Toyo

fireplace heater. Detached heatedgar/shop and carport are all on 50 Ac with Parks Hwy frontage. $359,000

Cash or conventional financing. Qualifiersplease call the owner for an appointment.

907-495-1018.

Office

ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANTMat-Su Health Foundation in

Wasilla, AK seeks a full-time Administra-tive Assistant to provide primary clerical support for the MSHF administrative and

program staff. Annual salary range is $31K to $38K with benefits DOE.

A complete job description is available at:www.matsuhealthfoundation.org

To apply, submit a cover letter, resume & three references with contact information

electronically to:Don Zoerb, Finance Director at

matsuhealthfoundationjobs@gmail.comby 8 a.m. April 22.

Newspapers

CIRCULATION MANAGER

The Mat-Su Valley Frontiersman, a Wick Communication Co. publication, is seeking a hands-on Circulation Man-

ager to lead our team and manage all aspects of our growing circulation department. Our publications include a thrice-weekly AM newspaper and weekly shopper, the Valley Sun, located in the fastest growing region of the

state and in the recreation heart of Southcentral Alaska, the Matanuska-Susitna (Mat-Su) Borough.

Good leadership, marketing and management skills are required, along with a strong commitment to growing our paid and free circulation base. Experience and thorough knowledge of circulation, including home delivery, single copy and budgeting, are necessary for this position. You will be responsible for increasing market penetration and

meeting circulation volume and revenue goals.

We seek a person with the ability to move this depart-ment forward in a professional manner that is committed to growing our paid circulation numbers and building a solid circulation team. In return, we offer a competitive salary and bonus plan, benefits package that include

health/dental insurance, 401(k) retirement plan, reloca-tion allowance & a good working environment as a part

of our outstanding management team.

Please send resume, including salary expectation to:

Mark Kelsey, Publisher,Mat-Su Valley Frontiersman,

P.O. Box 873509 Wasilla, AK 99687or email: Mark.Kelsey@Frontiersman.com

The Mat-Su Valley Frontiersman is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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Outside Sales Representative

Come grow with the Mat-Su Valley Frontiersman! We are

actively recruiting for an outside sales person to contact

local businesses about print and online advertising

opportunities.

Learn more today by sending a resume and

cover letter to:

Cheryl Metiva at Mat-Su Valley Frontiersman

PO BOX 873509 Wasilla, AK 99687-3509

You may also send your materials by

email to addirector@frontiersman.com or drop them off at 5751 E. Mayflower

Court off the Palmer-Wasilla Hwy.

The Mat Su Valley Frontiersman is an Equal Opportunity Employer

NOW

The successful applicant will be a highly motivated self-starter who is goal oriented

and has good time management skills. You also must have a professional

demeanor and appearance,as well as good computer skills.

You'll be rewarded with an existing client base, guaranteed commissions to get you started, an auto allowance, and an excel-

lent benefits package including health insurance, 401K and more.

This position requires dependable transportation, a valid Alaska driver's license,good DMV record and proof of auto insurance.

TO APPLY:

Show your support for our troops!

107 Homes for Sale/Wasilla

4BD/2BA Corner Acre lot, Tons of storage/upgrades,

ready to live in.Virtual Tour

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$298,000907-982-1948

109 Homes for Sale/Mat-Su

WOW!

Whispering Birch @ Kashwitna

2 BD, 1.5 BA on3.26 Ac, located in a rural subdivision. DR, LR,offc, bonus room, shop. W/D,

applances, Storage room for toys and a

motorhome.$269,000

Qualifiers please call 907-495-1018 for appointment.Adjacent 2 AC lot

w/Parks Hwy front-age also available.

WILLOW AREA

110 Homes for SaleOut of State

AttentionSnowbirds!

Have a Nice Home in Datil, NM on

5.35 acres with 30 x 50 insulated RV garage and 16 x16 shed. Priced to sell!

Call for details, (907)892-0091

135 Cabins

WANTED: Small toMedium Cabin forremoval/relocation..

562-5010 229-4910

200 Apts. forRent/Palmer

Lrg. 2BD apt. gas & water included. No pets or smoking in or out. $800 mo. $500 sec.dep. 746-4512

Nice 2 & 3 BD$845 & Up, Incl

heat. Cable ReadyWe Luv our Military

907-715-65711st. fl. 2 bdrm kit/din LR W/D gar/stor/heat water/trash pickup.

on Parks near Hospital $1000/mo Avail. now!

907-841-4558

3BD, 2 mi. from Wasilla P.O. on

Wasilla Fishhook,$950/mo 373-3047

EfficiencyAll utilities paid.Includes basic

cable. $700 & up232-2665

205 Apts. forRent/Wasilla

Garden Level2 BR ,monitored

security system, near Tanaina School; gas pd. by owner, W/D

incl., lrg. yard; quiet.Call 373-5134

Very Nice Large2 BD, 1 BA, double sinks Tri-Plex. Fire-place, vaulted ceil-ings, private deck,

lg. lawn, paved park-ing, Heated garage, coin-op W/D. Tenant pays gas & electric. $900 + dep. Avail. on 4/10/13. Call

376-0271 355-4829

245 Duplex forRent/Mat-Su area

3 BD, duplex, newlyremodeled, includes heat, close to town on P/W Hwy. $1350 + dep. 907-376-8383

303 BusinessFinancial

“Credit problems? No problem!”

No way.A poor credit

history takes time to repair, no matter

what anybody claims.

The Federal Trade Commission says no company can

remove accurate or timely

information from your credit report.Learn more about managing credit

and debt at ftc.gov/credit. A

message from the Frontiersman and

the FTC.

400 Employment

305 Business Opps

BEWAREEmployment offers

that suggestguaranteed out of state or overseas

positions, glamorous travel, gifts or high wages for limited

experience may be deceptive or

unethical in nature.Please contact the

following forpossible information:

Better BusinessBureau at

(907)562-0704Wage & Hour Admin

AK Dept of Laborat (907)269-4900

Matanuska Electric Association is

currently recruiting for an

APPLICATIONSSUPPORT

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This full-time regu-lar position offers

an exceptional benefit package.

Visitwww.mea.coop

to see the jobbulletin & to apply

online. MEArequires a postoffer substance

abuse testEEO/M/F/D/V

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505Events/Meetings

Digital PhotographySimplified workshop teaches how to use your digital camera through instruction and hands-on exer-cises. The workshop covers the basic con-cepts of photography for beginners. Satur-day, April 6, at UAAfrom 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. $149. For more info

& to register visit www.raybulson.com/

workshops.html.

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Bill's BuildingComponents

ASC Steel Roofing; Norclad; Skyline;

Trilap Steel Siding. With Duratech

XL paint system for lifetime warranty.

Grace Ice & Water Shield.

Foundation Flashings

Delivery AvailableVisa & MC 745-4515

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Metal Roofing &Building Components

530 E. Steel Loop, Palmer

746-78001-800-478-6242

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- Good Supply of large logsfrom Kodiak-

- Nice Lumber- - Good Prices- Have a Building

Project?Call Valley Sawmill

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April 5, 2013 A-7

Rescue Cats for Adoption Fixed, with shots and Microchip

Money back GuaranteeFind out about our

reduced adoption fees.Call 980-8898

clearcreekkitties@gmail.comhttps://sites.google.com/site/clearcreek-

catrescue/home

Advocates for Dog and Puppy WellnessOffers microchippping at PetZoo, once a month.Keep your pet safe, w/ a HomeAgain microchip!Please check our website for the next event datewww.Advocatesfordogandpuppywellness.org

Newspaper

The Mat-Su Valley Frontiersman in Wasilla, Alaska,

has an immediate opening for a

Web Press OperatorCome work for our growing printing

operation. The Frontiersman is a three-times-a-week newspaper with a

thriving commercial printing operation. This is a full-time, 40-hour-per-week

job that comes with a full benefitspackage. The candidate needs to have a minimum of two years' experience printing full-process color on a Goss

Community or similar web press.

Applicants must be in good physical condition, able to lift 80 pounds, and

available to work nights and weekends.

E-mail inquiries to:ryan.sleight@frontiersman.com,

or pick up an application at our office,5751 East Mayflower Court,

just off the Palmer-Wasilla Highway near Mile 4.5

632 Fuel/Heating

Firewood for SaleTree length BirchSaw log Spruce

Contact Bond BrosLogging

at 715-4019

652 Pets/Supplies

Spaying andNeutering is

Important to us!Bring us your puppies

and we will spayyour Momma dog at

NO COST!For more info

call Alaska Dog& Puppy Rescue

(907)745-7030

652 Pets/Supplies

“We make a living by what we get, but we make a life by

what we give.”Sir Winston

ChurchillMake a Positive Change in Your

Life and That of a Homeless Puppy

or Dog!Come join the

ranks of dedicated-volunteers who comprise Alaska

Dog & Puppy Res-cue. Our volunteer-ing needs include

being a foster home, helping out at adoption clinics, working on fund-raising,and much more. So, please bring along your energy, talent, &

mostly your heart.To help out, call

745-7030 or email us at

adpr03@yahoo.com

665 Tools

ATTENTIONFrontiersman

Readers!It has been brought to

our attention that a puppy scam is

targeting animallovers. Readers are

asked to wire money to a seller who is either out of the country or out of state, with the

promise that the seller will ship the animal

once the wire transfer has been received.

BE AWAREIf you can not speak to

a person locally through a phone call

or email withoutverification, please

make sure not to give out ANY personal

information.We at the

Frontiersman take every precaution to protect our readers

and ask that they look for red flags and

consider the following when purchasing an

animal:• Purchase locally

• Be wary of ads thatdo not list a

telephone number,but an email address

only• Have the animalexamined by a vetbefore purchasing

• Never wire moneyor send a check

• Be sure to obtain the pet at the time of

purchase.

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COMMUNITYApril 5, 2013 Volume 4, No. 13ARCTIC WARRIOR

JBER Public AffairsNews Release

The Air Force Assistance Fund and Army Emergency Relief campaigns are in full swing on JBER. The campaigns last into May and offer service members an op-portunity to lend support to fellow Airmen and Soldiers who are in need.

AFAF supports four charities which aid Airmen and families. There is a six-week period for key workers to raise money for the foundation.

“The Air Force Aid Fund is a once a year program that all (Air Force) bases contrib-ute to,” said Air Force Master Sgt. Richard Matteson, 673d Civil Engineer Squadron fire battalion chief. “It is an opportunity for

provides no-interest loans and grants as well as scholarships. In 2012, AER provided $76.8 million in assistance to more than 59,000 Soldiers.

“All active duty military can donate,” Matteson said. “The preferred method is PDP (an allotment directly out of a pay-check). Any active duty or retiree can donate. However, Guard and Reserve members can donate only if they are on Title 10 orders.”

“We look for contributions of about 1 percent of the base pay,” he continued. “That ranges anywhere from 16 dollars all the way up to 100 dollar contributions. We don’t actively solicit civilians, other organizations or companies. However, if they hear about it they can donate.”

For more information about the Air Force

Aid Society, contact your squadron key worker; to apply for scholarships, loans, or emergency travel funds visit www.afas.org.

Those wish to contribute to AFAF should contact their unit point of contact before May 3, or visit the AFAF website, www.afassistancefund.org and complete the con-tribution form.

To learn more about AER, visit aerhq.org, or contact your first sergeant or unit representative.

Soldiers seeking AER assistance should contact their unit chain of command or go to their installation AER office.

Thanks to reciprocal agreements be-tween service aid societies, service members not near an installation of their branch can get assistance at any AER or AFAF office.

Airmen to help Airmen.”The Air Force Aid Society helps fund

support programs and provides loans and scholarships for qualifying Airmen and dependents.

In donating to the AFAS Airmen have the opportunity to donate to four charities which support people from first-term Air-men to retirees.

AFAS records show the society helped more than 40,000 Airmen and families with nearly $18 million in assistance in 2012.

Army Emergency Relief is a 71-year-old program that offers Soldiers an opportunity to help other Soldiers. Created in World War II to ensure an agency in the structure of the Army could provide prompt financial assistance to troops and their families, AER

AER, AFAF campaigns underway on JBER

By Chris McCannJBER Public Affairs

Many service members have heard “If the military wanted you to have a family, they’d have issued you one.”

That idea has gone the way of forage caps and muskets; all of the military branches now offer classes, support and services to provide for families.

That doesn’t make family life just a walk in the park.

Many child abuse cases stem from conditions that are pre-ventable when the community is supportive and engaged, and when parents are equipped and supported.

JBER leadership cares about child development, parent support and parents’ and childrens’ physi-cal and mental health – factors that help keep families and the community strong, said said Verna Loosli, an outreach manager with JBER Family Advocacy.

“As a community member, by helping someone in stress, you’re also helping keep the community strong,” Loosli said. “In Alaska we can get isolated, and it’s a chal-lenge because of the weather and short winter daylight. There can be a lot of turnover in neighborhoods.

“But knowing your neighbors can be a valuable support – like if you need someone to take your child to school, or someone to en-joy a family walk to the park with.”

Raising children is tough. One of the best ways to prevent child maltreatment is to practice posi-tive, nurturing parenting, Loosli said.

As part of the Month of the Military Child, Family Advocacy representatives will be at child de-velopment centers and school-age programs throughout April, talk-ing with families and giving away books, posters and calendars – re-gardless of whether their child uses that facility or not. The mission: to help support parents and give them more “tools in the toolbag.”

The FA program continually of-fers a host of parenting-and family communication classes for those who want to hone their skills.

“If I want to be better at lifting weights, I can read about it, or I can go to the gym and talk to Soldiers there,” said Diann Richardson, also an outreach manager. “They’re the experts. They don’t judge me; they’re more than happy to help. It’s a good analogy – if I want to be

a better parent, I can read, or I can go to the people who are trained in building strong families.”

“Sometimes we are reluctant to ask for help, thinking we should be self sufficient, not wanting to appear ill equipped,” Loosli said. “But most anyone who is knowl-edgeable about something truly appreciates it when people want to learn more. We are all experienced parents who feel so passionately about it that we have also got-ten professional training. We can teach practical, evidence-based approaches.”

Saturday, many of JBER’s fam-ily and community support agen-cies teamed up to mesh the Easter Eggstravaganza with the Family Fun and Fitness Day at Buckner Physical Fitness Center. After dashing for plastic eggs outside, families could go into the gym for a host of activities that gave fami-lies a way to spend time together despite decidedly un-springlike temperatures.

Family cohesion is important, especially for military families. And “discipline” can be different than the usual idea of “punish-ment,” Richardson said.

“We think of discipline as punishment, but there are so many positive rewards in teaching,” she said. “Reward good behavior – praise is free, attention is free. If a child is saying, ‘mommy, look, mommy, look’ – it doesn’t have to turn into irritation. All the child wants is acknowledgement, a mo-ment of your attention.”

Praise is important, but espe-cially around the age of 7, children can really decipher if you’re being sincere, Richardson said. Praise should be detailed and specific, and encourage more of the behavior.

Touch can also be a critical aspect of family togetherness.

A study recently indicated that basketball teams whose players touch – high-fives, chest-bumps, half-hugs and back pats – consis-tently communicated better and won games, even when perfor-mance measures, salaries and pre-season predictions were filtered out. Touch has proven critical to in-fant development, and is a feature of almost all mammal parent-child relationships.

Hugs may be the most com-mon, but just rubbing your child’s hair or a back-scratching can also be great rewards, Richardson said.

Extra privileges, like staying up five minutes later or having an

at-home ice-cream party can also be low-cost, high-satisfaction ways to bring your family closer.

“There’s a huge arsenal of tools to reward behavior you want to see more of,” Richardson said. “In my family, sometimes we have a family art night, with music in

the background – just drawing or making a project of recycled mate-rials. And I hear more ‘I love you, mommy’s during that time than if I took them to Sea World. Kids respond to time and attention.”

One group, called Learn, Con-nect and Play is for parents of very

young children, and is hosted from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. every second Friday in Room A37 in Build-ing 600. Parents can bring their children and connect with other parents, share resources, and play.

For more information, call 384-6181 or 384-2932.

Families watch their children collect Eas-ter eggs during the Easter Eggstrava-ganza, hosted in conjunction with Family Fun and Fit-ness Day at Buck-ner Fitness Center on JBER Saturday. The event was or-ganized by several JBER agencies. The Easter celebration also included op-portunities from the base library, a mini obstacle course, various arts and crafts projects, a bouncy house and more with the goal of promoting family cohesion and battle suicide, substance abuse and domestic violence. (U.S. Air Force photos/Staff Sgt. Robert Barnett)

Families enjoy the many activities available during the Family Fun and Fitness Day at Buckner Physical Fitness Center on JBER Saturday. JBER Family Advocacy organized the event, which also included opportunities from the base library, a mini obstacle course, various arts and crafts projects, a bouncy house and more with the goal of promoting family cohesion and to battle suicide, substance abuse and domestic violence. This was the second annual Family Fun and Fitness Day.

The Family Fun and Fitness Day provided something for everyone and a place for parents and children to bond and enjoy the beginnings of spring in Alaska.

Family fitness, fun coincide with Easter on JBER

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Guest Speaker: Dr. Powell, the PediatricDevelopmental Specialist from JBER Hospital

Commentary by Army Chaplain (Maj.) Ken Bolin4-25th ABCT Chaplain

What does the word “relationship” mean to you? Is it a “romantic relationship”?

Is it merely knowing or working with someone? Is it blood family? Is it a deep sense of mutual trust and friendship?

We have many different kinds of re-lationships in our lives, but most of them still don’t seem to help us get through dur-ing tough times, as evidenced by suicide and hospitalization rates that continue to increase.

Recently, we celebrated Passover for the Jewish faith, and Easter for the Christian faith, but many people today don’t have a spiritual relationship with God – something that can carry them through the toughest of times.

One of the things I often mention to Soldiers when we have discussions about relationships, depression or suicide is a constant.

“I don’t care how many Facebook friends you have. I want to know if you have someone you can call at two o’clock in the morning who can come over when you are depressed.”

As human beings, we are made to be in relationship with one another.

Yes, there are work relationships, but many people today don’t want to spend social time with the same people or group they work with.

Having been in a uniform of some sort for more than twenty years, I can tell you there have been many units out there that really function like families – where people take care of each other, trust each other with their children, and where there’s not a huge need for a lot of military pro-grams, because everything is taken care of within the unit or the neighborhood.

If you want to see a cin-ematic portrayal of one such unit, watch “We Were Sol-diers.”

Looking around today, we’ve lost the art of relation-ship.

We’ve shifted from front porch swings to fenced-in back yards.

When formations close out at the end of the day, does your formation split like a star-cluster,with everyone making for their cars to get away from “those people”?

Or do people stick around to talk about social plans (standing by for more work instructions doesn’t count)?

Are family members willing to volunteer their time with the Family Readiness Group and invest in the unit?

This is why we have a need for Resil-iency Training, Comprehensive Soldier and Family Fitness, and other programs.

We’ve stopped being “a part” of things, a

fact sociologists have noted in studies as they look at decreased participation in voluntary organizations.

Church and chapel communities are merely one example of this.

Even for those who do go, though, many do not go to their neighborhood center of worship, because we’ve developed and fos-tered a consumer culture even for spiritual worship.

When things are going badly, or when life seems to be crashing down, it’s the hu-man touch that can help get you through.

Many people who come to us as chap-lains do so because, regardless of dif-ferences in faith or spiritual stance, they

know that we will always care for them and not judge them. That’s trust.

Additionally, if they need help, we’ll fi nd a way to help them.

We live in a very technology-driven culture, in which social media makes it very easy to stay in touch with people we’ve known from years ago who are thousands of miles away.

A potential downside to this is some people don’t es-tabl ish and nurture local relationships and build trust with the people they live and work with every day.

It’s great to be able to “touch base” with people far away, but you can’t cry on the shoulder of

your iPhone.So in this time of changing seasons in

which we celebrate life and look to enjoy the outdoors again, take a little time to step outside, walk through the neighborhood, or invite others into your home.

Renew your relationship with the divine if you are so inclined, or tie back into a com-munity of faith.

Programs are there to help us all, and our government offers them to us to assist us in many different ways.

It’s people, though, relationships, which make the difference, for better or worse, every day of our lives.

Relationships can be the key factor in resilience

(U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Robert Barnett)

April 5, 2013 B-3

ARCTIC WARRIORApril 5, 2013 B-3Community Happenings

Chapel services

Catholic Mass

Sunday 9 a.m. – Soldiers’ Chapel10:30 a.m. – Elmendorf

Chapel 1

Monday through Friday11:40 a.m. – Soldiers’ ChapelMonday, Tuesday, Wednes-

day and Friday11:30 a.m. – Elmendorf Chapel

CenterThursday

11:30 a.m. – Hospital Chapel

Confession

30 minutes before Mass at the chapel in which Mass is being celebrated, or anytime by ap-pointment. Call 552-4422 or

384-5907

Protestant SundayServices

Joint Liturgical Service9 a.m. – Elmendorf Chapel 2

Traditional Service9 a.m. – Elmendorf Chapel 1Contemporary Protestant

Service11 a.m. – Soldiers’ Chapel

Gospel ServiceNoon – Elmendorf Chapel 1Contemporary Protestant

Service5 p.m. – Elmendorf Chapel 1

FRIDAY THROUGH SUNDAYPirates of Penzance

The Anchorage Opera brings this Gilbert and Sullivan classic to the stage at the Alaska Center for the Performing Arts.

The show is in lieu of My Fair Lady, and tickets for that show will be honored at the corresponding Pirates show.

For information, call 263-2787.

SATURDAYRage City Rollergirls

Celebrate Spring Break-U-Up with the roller girls at the Dena’ina Center. Doors open at 6 p.m, and the hard-hitting roller-derby action kicks off at 7.

For information, visit ragecity-rollergirls.com.

Boating safety Boating Skills and Seaman-

ship is a 13-lesson course for rec-reational boaters at the UAA Eagle River Campus. The course, offered by the Coast Guard Auxiliary, will be Tuesday and Thursday nights from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m.

For information, email mel-kal@gci.net.

SATURDAY AND SUNDAYWhole Life Festival

Alaska’s holistic spiritual fes-tival happens at the Coast Interna-tional Inn from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. both days. Spiritual consultants, handwriting analysis, licensed bodywork and more are on offer.

For information visit www.drglennkey.com.

THURSDAYJBER hospital open house

The Family Health Clinic hosts this open house at the hospital din-ing facility from 5 to 6 p.m.

Learn how MiCare can give you online access to your provider, services available to families, and important policies.

For information call 580-8301.

APRIL 15Girls’ Night Out

The Women’s Health Clinic in the JBER hospital hosts this evening with food, massages, manicures and a chance to get mammograms and annual exams done with less stress, from 5 to 7 p.m.

For appointments or informa-

tion, call 580-4182.

APRIL 19 THROUGH 21Alyeska Slush Cup

This spring festival celebrates the last of winter with a blast of chilly fun.

The signature event is the Slush Cup – in which costumed competi-tors try to make their way across two ice-cold ponds of water.

For information call 754-1111 or visit www.alyeskaresort.com.

APRIL 19Financial Fitness Fair

Families are invited to fl ex their monetary muscles at this fair at the JBER Education Center from 9 a.m. to noon or 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. Learn money skills, credit reports, housing assistance, investments and energy-saving tips.

Registration is required due to limited class size.

For information, call 384-0188 or email stacey.m.gilbert2.civ@mail.mil.

APRIL 20

Kids’ Day at the ZooCelebrate spring with the Alas-

ka Zoo. Visitors will get special presentations, keeper talks, games and more, and the petting zoo will be open.

A fun run for little tykes is planned. Good times start at 11 a.m. and last until 4 p.m.

For information, call 346-2133 or visit alaskazoo.org.

Anchorage Symphony The symphony’s season fi nale

wraps the season with a bang. Berlioz’s ‘The Damnation of

Faust’ brings Goethe’s iconic tale to life with assitance from the Alaska Chamber Singers, Anchor-age Concert Chorus and more.

The event starts at 8 p.m. at the Alaska Center for the Performing Arts.

For information, call 263-2787. APRIL 25 THROUGH 27

NYO GamesMore than 500 athletes from

around Alaska demonstrate strength, agility and skill in tra-ditional games like the high kick, seal hop, and more.

Events are open to the public at the Dena’ina Center, and run April 25 from 9:30 a.m. to 6 p.m., April 26 from 9 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. and

Saturday from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.For more information, visit

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MAY 1Employment symposium

The Egan Center hosts this Em-ployment Symposium, with work-shops before and after, coaches for those who need extra help with resumes and interview skills, and much more for job seekers.

Workshops start at 8 a.m.For information, call 269-4777.

EFMP resource fairThe Exceptional Family Mem-

ber Program will be hosting a Resource Fair from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the Lecture Hall of the Education Center.

Gather information about ser-vices and resources that are here to assist your family. Several agencies both on and off the instal-lation conveniently located under one roof.

For information, call 384-6736.

USS Anchorage The commissioning ceremony

for the USS Anchorage, LPD-23, is a ceremony that offi cially brings the ship “alive.” The Anchorage will be home-ported in San Di-ego, but is named for the city of Anchorage.

For more information, call 552-8183.

MAY 11Anchorage Market

The summertime farmer’s mar-ket kicks off at the 3rd and E Street parking lot downtown. Seven acres of vendors offer produce, exotic goods, Alaska souvenirs, meat and so much more. The food, music and more is an Anchorage highlight.

For information, call 272-5634.

ONGOINGAER scholarships

Army Emergency Relief is tak-ing applications for scholarships.

Scholarships are available for dependent children or spouses of active duty, retired and deceas-ed Soldiers. Applications are available at aerhq.org along with instructions and other information.

For information, call 384-7478.

Discovery chapel classesSoldiers’ Chapel hosts classes

for all ages, from elementary school through adults, Wednesday evenings. A free meal begins at 5:45 p.m.; classes last from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Nursery care is provided.

For information, call 384-1461 or 552-4422.

Protestant Women of the Chapel meetings

Christian women are invited to meet with Protestant Women of the Chapel, with meetings Tuesdays at 9:30 a.m. and 7 p.m. at Soldiers’ Chapel. Child care will be available.

For more information, email jber.ak.pwoc@gmail.com or call 384-1461.

Wired Cafe for AirmenThe Wired Cafe is located at

7076 Fighter Dr., between Polaris and Yukla dormitories. The cafe has wireless Internet and programs throughout the week for single Air-men living in the dorms. There are also free homestyle meals Fridays at 6 p.m. at the cafe.

For information, call 552-4422.

Model railroadingThe Military Society of Mod-

el Railroad Engineers meets at 7 p.m. Tuesdays and 1 p.m. Sat-urdays in basement Room 35 o f M a t a n u s k a H a l l , 7 1 5 3 Fighter Drive. Anyone interested in model railroading is invited.

For information about meet-ings, work days, and shows, call 952-4353, visit their site at www.trainweb.org/msmrre or email bjorgan@alaska.net.

Wildlife WednesdaysThis science lecture series

takes place at 7 p.m. the sec-ond Wednesday of each month at the Alaska Zoo Gateway Lecture Hall. Through the end of the month, learn about different wildlife topics and enjoy coffee or tea. This series is aimed at older audiences.

For more information, call 341-6463 or visit alaskazoo.org.

Borealis ToastmastersConquer your fear of public

speaking with Toastmasters. This safe, friendly club helps

build confi dence through presen-tations, feedback and listening. Meetings are every Thursday in Room 146 of the BP building from

7 to 8 p.m. For information, call 575-7470.

Motorcycle training Military motorcycle riders and

civilians using motorcycles for their jobs on JBER must attend an approved safety course, and classes are now available.

Briefi ngs will be at the JBER-Richardson theater April 9 at 10 a.m., and the JBER-Elmendorf theater April 10 at 10 a.m.

Contact a unit or command safety representative for more information on scheduling, or call 552-5035.

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MARCH 16A daughter, Kamlin Marie

Mullen, was born 21.5 inches long and weighing 8 pounds at 8:30 p.m. to Kali Maria Mullen and Senior Airman Ian Douglas Mullen of the 3rd Munitions Squadron.

MARCH 17A daughter, Keilana Jade

Abante, was born 20 inches long and weighing 7.5 pounds at 10:01 p.m. to Denise S. Abante and Chief Warrant Offi cer 2 Paul S. Abante of the 6th Engineer Battalion.

A daughter, Abigail Perido Delacruz, was born 19 inches long and weighing 6 pounds, 4 ounces at 11:53 p.m. to Mylene Perido Dealcruz and Petty Offi cer 2 Au-gusto Pugay Delacruz Jr. of U.S. Navy Operational Support Center Anchorage.

A son, Jayden Mose Starkey, was born 21 inches long and weighing 8 pounds, 8 ounces at

12:15 p.m. to Tamara Lakeisha Starkey and Sgt. Kristopher Chaun Starkey of the 6th Engineer Bat-talion.

MARCH 18A son, Kai-

d e n X a n -der Morris, was born 22 i nches long and weighing 10 pounds, 9 ounces at 5:28 p.m. to Kirsten Nicole Morris and Robert Chaffee Mor-ris of U.S. Navy Op-erational Support Center Anchor-age.

MARCH 19A son, Oliver Graeme Fuller-

ton, was born 19.75 inches long and weighing 6 pounds, 12 ounces at 4:55 p.m. to Jessica Lynne Ful-lerton and Airman 1st Class Cody Allen Fullerton of the 517th Air-craft Maintenance Unit.

MARCH 21A daughter, Jordin Elaina

Allen, was born 20 inches long and weighing 6 pounds, 5 ounces at 4:48 a.m. to Sgt. Melissa S. Allen of Headquarters Detachment, U.S. Army Alaska.

MARCH 22A son, Brody Rich-

ard-Joseph Fain, was born 20.5 inches long and

weighing 7 pounds, 1 ounce at 9:20 a.m. to Brittany Leah Fain and Army Staff Sgt.

Raymond Thom-as Fain of the 1st

Battalion (Airborne), 501st In-fantry.

MARCH 25A son, Shane Atticus Peter-

son, was born 20 inches long and weighing 8 pounds, 3 ounces at 11:06 p.m. to Elizabeth Ann Petersen and Army 1st Lt. Justin

Robert Petersen of the 1st Squad-ron (Airborne) 40th Cavalry Regi-ment.

MARCH 26A daughter, Kailyn Suzanne

Fedd, was born 19 inches long and weighing 6 pounds, 6 ounces at 1:56 p.m. to Kari Suzanne Fedd and Pfc. Kevion Demettric Fedd of the 725th Brigade Support Bat-talion.

A son, Mason Isaiah Daniel Hilbert, was born 20 inches long and weighing 7 pounds, 4 ounces at 6:49 p.m. to Jamie Rost Hilbert and Spc. Nicholas James Hil-bert of the 98th Maintenance Company.

A daughter, Lyla Mae Yannotta, was born 20.5 inches long and weighing 9 pounds, 3 ounces at 1:15 a.m. to Jessica Leena Yannotta and Airman 1st Class Louis Emilio Yannotta of the 673d Communica-tions Squadron.

MARCH 27A daughter, Audra Lynn Em-

ery, was born 21 inches long and weighing 7 pounds, 10 ounces at 12:43 p.m. to Chelsea Virginia Emery and Sgt. Steven Charles Emery.

A daughter, Isabella Andino, was born weighing 7 pounds, 1 ounce at 9:01 a.m. to Lourdes M. Andino-Torres and Sgt. Carlos M. Andino-Torres of the 425th Brigade Special Troops Battalion.

A son, Landon James Mason, was born 21 inches long and weighing 8 pounds, 1 ounce at 8:08 p.m. to Michelle Lee Mason and Sgt. Evan James Mason of the 4th Quartermaster Detachment.

MARCH 30A son, Marshall Donovan

Combs, was born 21 inches long and weighing 8 pounds at 8:40 a.m. to Mary Saunshea Combs and Sgt. Steven Leroy Combs.

By Airman 1st Class Tammie RamouerJBER Public Affairs

As military members reach the end of their careers they may not be aware of how much of a change separating or retiring will be.

Stepping into this transition can be frightening for many service members, but they should not fear the end of their service with the armed forces.

The Transition Assistance Program is now the Transition Goals, Plans, Success enacted to help by giving them vital infor-mation to easily transition into civilian life.

The Veterans Opportunity to Work to Hire Heroes Act was enacted by President Obama in 2011, and is a program associated with Transition GPS that provides help to veterans with guidance and preparation.

“The TAP is important because with the high unemployment rate, separating and retiring military members haven’t really thought about a twelve-month budget, not knowing how they are going to support themselves and their families in their tran-sition,” said Sheila Braeutigam, Transition GPS manager on JBER.

The Transition GPS program is manda-tory for all members in order to expand counseling, and strengthen and guide service members before leaving the military.

TAP is a fi ve-day program offered twice a month. The fi rst day of briefs includes an explanation of the entire program.

The program includes briefi ngs on fi nan-cial readiness, department of labor, veterans affairs, and disabled transition assistance program.

The briefi ng for fi nancial readiness gives information on how to spend money wisely and gives them ways of putting money in savings accounts.

Another is a Department of Labor work-shop which includes resume writing, dress-

ing for success, salary negotia-tion, and inter-viewing-which is essential for the transition process.

On the last day the Vet-erans Affairs briefi ng is of-fered in the m o r n i n g t o help members apply for their benefits. The disabled transi-tion assistance program brief-ing also helps members apply for their ben-efi ts, and what their benefits include as a disabled vet-eran.

Along with the informa-tion provided, military mem-bers have the op-tion to choose from three individualized careers at the start of the TAP program.

Education, small business administra-tion, and technical career are paths designed to focus on individuals looking to fi nd a career after they retire.

The educational path could be going back to college; that could include online courses or in-class sessions.

For the individuals wanting to build a business, a small business administration path would be a great way to start.

“Boots To Business” is a program that

helps members decide what type of business they want to build.

A technical path is an opportunity for soon to be retirees to help their communi-ties by working with a union. Examples of this can include doing electrical work, or trading stocks.

“Once you go through the entire week of the TAP process, we are hoping individuals will be at a point to where they can deter-mine which path they want to take.” said Braeutigam.

Veterans are provided with an evaluation

of their employability, if they choose to work once they retire from the military.

The disabled veterans are also prepared for job readiness through the disabled transi-tion assistance program, by showing them how to make career decisions, and learn how to search for jobs that work with their level of ability.

Before military members separate, they go through a capstone event that includes an evaluation of the Transition GPS program, and how they plan to transition into the civilian world.

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www.jber.af.mil/news

October 26, 2012

Energy WatchJBER and the Municipality of Anchorage will test the “Energy Watch” system Tuesday from 6 to 8 p.m. to gauge how much natural gas can be saved through conser-vation efforts. For more informa-tion, visit JBER Energy Watch’s Facebook page.

Enhanced 911New system integrates calls

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Airmen back homeFollowing a six-month deployment to Afghanistan, Airmen of 176th Wing return, Page A-3

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Airmen back home

JBER and the Municipality of Anchorage will test the “Energy Watch” system Tuesday from 6 to 8 p.m. to gauge how much natural gas can be saved through conser-vation efforts. For more informa-tion, visit JBER Energy Watch’s Facebook page.

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Coast Guard crews’ training, professionalism saves their lives

Air Station Kodiak crewmembers work to complete repairs of an MH-60 Jayhawk helicopter’s tail gear box in the remote location of Low Cape at the south end of Kodiak Island Oct. In the fi eld, such a re-pair can take more than six days to complete. The same repair would take two days at the air station’s maintenance shop. (Photo courtesy of Air Station Kodiak)

By Petty Offi cer 3rd Class Jonathan Klingenberg17th Coast Guard District Public Affairs

The crew of a Coast Guard Air Station Kodiak Jayhawk he-licopter, tail number 6005, geared up and set out on a mission on the evening of Oct. 11, in search of a crewman who was reported overboard from the fi shing vessel Flying Ocean southwest of Kodiak Island near Shelikof Strait.

While the helicopter crew was conducting a search pattern in an attempt to locate the missing man, a caution light drew their attention to a tail gearbox high oil tempera-ture indication.

“We had the potential of a very real catastrophic failure of the tail rotor drive system,” said Lt. Scott Wilkerson, one of two pilots on the mission. “That’s a helicopter pilot’s worst nightmare. You lose the tail rotor and the aircraft is go-ing to want to spin, which was a very real possibility, but we were all prepared. We executed emer-gency procedures to try and stack the odds in our favor, but we knew it was only a matter of time before it failed on us.”

The Jayhawk crew called in a mayday and quickly executed an emergency landing to the beach at Low Cape at the south end of Kodiak Island, more than 85 miles southwest of the air station.

“It’s something that we train for,” Wilkerson said. Along with many other types of equipment failures and emergency situation training, Wilkerson explained that, as helicopter pilots, they are required to go through simulated tail rotor failure training annually.

After safely touching down and upon further inspection of the tail rotor, the crew found that all the oil had drained out of the gear box and it would require being changed

in Barrow, one was in Cold Bay and the remaining two were down for maintenance.

Until a Jayhawk was available, Air Station Kodiak was able to use their MH-65 Dolphin helicopters, a smaller and shorter ranged helicop-ter, to ferry parts and personnel to the scene of the stranded Jayhawk. More than four trips were made alternating between delivering crew, tools and parts necessary for the repairs. The maintenance crew, working to change out the tail gear box, where often dropped at the scene not long after sunrise and worked until sunset. In one instance the maintenance crew stayed overnight, periodically fi r-ing up the engines of the helicopter to stay warm.

According to Cmdr. John Hol-lingsworth, the Air Station Kodiak engineering officer, the time it would take to switch out a part like the tail gear box would be close to two days with optimal conditions, in house. In the fi eld however, es-pecially in a remote location like Low Cape, repairs took six days due in part to weather.

The tail gear box was suc-cessfully repaired on Tuesday, but due to weather, the crew of the grounded Jayhawk, was not able to perform trial fl ights until the following day. With the success of the trial fl ight the helicopter crew returned safely to Kodiak.

Hollingsworth explained that a fi eld level repair is one of the most challenging tasks to accomplish, especially in Alaska, and with bears in the area.

“To say this is a professional group of people who went down there to do the job would be an un-derstatement,” said Hollingsworth. “We hand-picked these guys, we knew that their talents and abili-ties were far beyond anyone else on the hangar deck, and their level of professionalism is boundless.”

out on location before they could move the helicopter again. This was only one of their problems however; darkness was setting in and a Kodiak brown bear was spot-ted not far from the landing zone. All four helicopter crewmembers and one Al Roker Entertainment cameraman had to retreat to the helicopter and wait until the bear moved on.

The Coast Guard Cutter Hick-ory crew and a Kodiak-based HC-130 Hercules airplane crew were both operating nearby and responded to the helicopter crew’s mayday. The Hickory’s crew quickly made plans to extract

the helicopter.“The Hickory played a vital

role in ensuring the safe recovery of our folks,” said Cmdr. Mark Vislay, operations offi cer, Coast Guard Air Station Kodiak. “In Alaska we are called on to cover vast distances and operate with very little infrastructure. The ability to self rescue our crews is critical whether that takes the form of launching another aircrew to get them or in this case relying on the support of the cutter.”

The stranded helicopter is one of fi ve MH-60 Jayhawk helicopters stationed in Kodiak. At the time of the emergency, one helicopter was

the crew and cameraman from the beach. They launched their small boat crew and headed to the stranded helicopter crew.

According to Wilkerson, it felt like a surf rescue. The following seas and darkness made the small boat landing extremely challenging but he added the Hickory coxswain made the best of a very diffi cult sit-uation and deftly maneuvered the small boat to and from the beach recovering all the crewmembers safely and returning to the cutter.

With the crew safe aboard the Hickory, the command at Air Station Kodiak focused on devel-oping a salvage plan to recover

Commanding general talks Army troop rotations in Asia-Pacifi cBy Donna MilesAmerican Forces Press Service

WASHINGTON — As operations draw down in Afghanistan, the senior Army com-mander in the Asia-Pacifi c said he looks forward to opportunities to begin 30- to 45-day rotational deployments that will en-able soldiers to train with their counterparts throughout the region.

In another development, Army Lt. Gen. Francis Wiercinski announced yesterday that for the fi rst time in U.S. Army Pacifi c’s history, an allied-army general will assume one of its highest positions. Australian Maj. Gen. Rick Burns will join the staff Nov. 4 as deputy commanding general for operations.

Speaking during a “DoD Live” bloggers roundtable yesterday, Wiercinski under-scored the importance of expanded Army engagement as the United States imple-ments new strategic guidance focused on the Asia-Pacifi c region. But acknowledging that neither the United States nor its allies and partners in the region have an interest in establishing new U.S. bases there, he said he favors troop rotations to support more exercises and other military-to-military engagements.

The Marine Corps already is pulling six-month rotational deployments in Darwin, Australia, and the fi rst Navy littoral ship will begin a rotation in Singapore beginning this spring.

Similar arrangements for the Army will

3 JBER AIRMEN RECOGNIZED FOR VALOR

ABOVE: Air Force Maj. Jesse Peterson and Tech. Sgt. Shane Hargis, 83rd Expeditionary Rescue Squadron, practice a hoist mission, April 22, 2011, the day before they were called upon to recover pi-lots of a downed helicop-ter. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Bill Cenna) HEROISM

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By Air Force Staff Sgt. N. Alicia GoldbergerAlaska National Guard Public Affairs

Three Alaska Air National Guardsmen with the 176th Wing’s 212th Rescue Squad-ron were awarded Bronze Star Medals at an Oct. 13 ceremony at JBER.

Surrounded by friends and family, the

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www.jber.af.mil/news

November 2, 2012

Tragedy and TriumphResilience

The rigors of survivingA sergeant fi rst class and survivor of a suicide victim asks herself some tough questionsPage B-2

Suicide prevention

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CFC givingAs of Thursday, JBER troops and civilian employees have given $139,700 to Combined Federal Campaign charities, 42 percent of JBER’s goal of $330,000 total before the campaign ends Nov. 9.

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DoD, FEMA, other agencies aid storm-affected areas

A Coast Guard recruit prepares to board buses to evacuate Training Center Cape May, the Coast Guard enlisted basic training center, in response to Hurricane Sandy, Oct. 28. (U.S. Coast Guard photo/Chief Warrant Offi cer Donnie Brzuska)

Airmen of the 673d Security Forces Squadron advance in multiple formations as part of civil-disturbance training. The Airmen are preparing during Exercise Polar Force 12-7 for real-world situations. (U.S. Air Force Photo/Airman 1st Class Omari Bernard)

COMBAT READYAIR FORCE UNITS REPRESENTING 4

UNITS COMBINE FORCES TO VALIDATE TOTAL FORCE INTEGRATION

PARTICIPANTS TRAINED IN 24-HOUR SCENARIOS TO HONE SKILLS FOR FULL-SPECTRUM OPERATIONS

Air Force Staff Sgt. Albert Brown communicates with the fl ight deck crew of an E-3 Sentry Airborne Warning and Control System aircraft prior to take off at JBER, during Exercise Polar Force 12-7 Oct. 24. The exercise was designed to test base prepared-ness for various scenarios. Brown is a 962nd Aircraft Maintenance Unit E-3 crew chief from Redding, Calif. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Robert Barnett)

JBER Airmen hone skills in Polar Force 12-7By Air Force Staff Sgt. Zachary WolfJBER Public Affairs

Sirens blared and a voice called over the public address system. In response, Airmen donned gas masks and protective gear. Some Airmen searched around their building for unexploded ordinance, while others checked paper to see if the simulated attack was a chemical one.

Although this scenario was an exercise that happened last week on Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, it provided effective training to keep JBER ready to handle such events and prepare for the 2014 Operational Readiness Inspection.

“Our Polar Force 12-7 was designed in

See Response, Page A-3

American Forces Press Service

WASHINGTON — The Federal Emer-gency Management Agency continues to coordinate federal government assistance – including Department of Defense-provided aid – to support states in response and re-covery of Hurricane Sandy, according to a FEMA news release issued today.

FEMA Administrator William Craig Fugate continues to ensure federal partners bring all available resources to bear to sup-port state, local, territorial and tribal com-munities in Hurricane Sandy-affected areas, the release said.

“Our thoughts and prayers are with those in the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic states who’ve been affected by this storm. We encourage individuals to continue to follow the direction of local offi cials so that fi rst responders can focus on life saving ef-forts,” Fugate said in today’s FEMA release. “FEMA continues to provide the full support of the federal government for the life-saving and life-sustaining activities such as search and rescue, power restoration and debris removal that remains the top priorities of state, tribal and local governments.”

Secretary of Defense Leon Panetta di-rected the Department of Defense to provide any available disaster response resources

SWIFT, SILENT, DEADLY: Force Recon Marines train at JBERAirman 1st Class Omari Bernard JBER Public Affairs

Reconnaissance Marines from the Force Recon-naissance Company, 1st Reconnaissance Bat-

talion, Camp Pendleton, Calif., performed a high-altitude low-opening jump and parachuted in through the frigid Alaska air Oct. 18.

For four days, they stayed in the subarctic elements where other Marines who were embedded in their platoon evaluated them, be-fore the unit was picked up.

The Marines left San Diego, Calif., with 86-degree balmy weather, said Marine Capt. Chris-topher Brock, future operations offi cer with 1st Recon. They em-barked on a four-hour fl ight and arrived in Alaska airspace via C-130 Hercules.

There, they had to transition from the warm temperature of San Diego to the subarctic temperatures

temperature with the gear they have. What things worked and what things didn’t.”

He gave examples of things the

15 degree winds,” Brock said. “It was a big deal the fi rst day or so. A lot of it was survival mode, how they were going to deal with the

of the JBER-Richardson Range. “Next thing they know, they

are jumping out of the back of a C-130 at 11,000 feet into negative

Marines had to overcome, from things like layering their clothes and keeping warm to the issues of batteries not lasting as long. After that fi rst day, they validated their tactics, techniques and procedures for the elements they encountered and began the reconnaissance and surveillance portion of their tem-porary deployment training.

They went through various training missions such as urban raid training, where they forcefully breached buildings. The Marines also performed room clearing with buddy teams and live-fi re training as well as their bread and butter reconnaissance and surveillance mission.

In one training scenario, the Marines planned a tactical recov-ery of aircraft and personnel, where both 176th Pararescue Airmen and the Reconnaissance Marines para-chuted into an aptly named landing zone in a valley between mountains code named Drop Zone Geronimo.

Marine Cpl. Charles Cegan, 1st Reconnaissance Battalion, steels himself for the cold of the Chugach mountains, while riding in a UH-60 Black Hawk, Oct 18. Cegan was moulaged to play the role of an aircraft crash victim. (U.S. Air Force Photo/Airman 1st Class Omari Bernard)

See Recon, Page A-3

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www.jber.af.mil/news

October 19, 2012

CFC givingAs of Thursday, JBER troops and civilian employees have given $80,231 to Combined Federal Campaign charities. JBER set a goal of giving $330,000 total before the cam-paign ends Nov. 9.

Halloween happeningsFor safe Halloween activities on the

installation, the JBER hospital and in town, check Community Happenings

Page B-3

Community

Polar Force ExerciseUntil Oct. 26, JBER’s Air Force units will be conducting a readiness exercise; for details see Page A-3

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PAO staff report

A JBER noncommissioned offi cer died from an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound early morning Oct. 10 while sitting in his car outside his home on Matthew Paul Way in Anchorage.

Sgt. Brent Steven Barnett-Lamothe, 25, of Highland, Calif., who was a signal NCO with the 1st Squadron (Airborne), 40th Cav-alry Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team (Airborne), 25th Infantry Division, at JBER, was found dead at the scene by the Anchor-age Police Department offi cers.

The incident is under investigation by the Anchorage Police Department.

Barnett-Lamothe joined the Army in 2005 and was stationed at JBER since May 2011. He recently returned from a 10-month deployment to Afghanistan.

The next of kin have been notifi ed.

Sgt. Brent S. Barnett-Lamothe

JBER Soldier found dead

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Spartan Battalion marks deployment to Afghanistan

Retired Army Staff Sgt. Frank DeRosa, a World War II 793d Military Police Battalion veteran, delivers re-marks before the battalion cases its colors. Soldiers of Headquarters and Headquarters Detachment, 793d MP, marked an impending nine-month deploy-ment to Afghanistan during an Oct. 12 deployment ceremony at JBER’s Buckner Physical Fitness Cen-ter. HHD will function as the headquarters for other companies from other states, and the consolidated unit will be known as Task Force Spartan. (U.S. Air Force photos/David Bedard)

Army Lt. Col. Stephen Gabavics, 793d Military Police Battalion commander, from Oshkosh, Wis., and Command Sgt. Maj. Bryan Lynch, 793d MP command sergeant major, from Mineola, N.Y., case the battalion colors held by Spc. Rick Flowers of Hat-tiesburg, Miss.

By David BedardJBER Public Affairs

Deployed to the other side of the world with the 793d Mili-tary Police Battalion, Army Staff Sgt. Frank DeRosa found himself in a place wholly dif-

ferent than his native Chicago. It had been a few years since a surprise

attack on U.S. soil spurred military action on two major fronts to ensure American security and prosperity. But DeRosa wasn’t called to action in response to the 9/11 attacks. He was called because the Imperial Japanese Navy attacked Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, on Dec. 7, 1941.

DeRosa didn’t deploy to the rugged, mountainous semi-arid eastern region of Afghanistan like his modern counterparts are scheduled to in the coming weeks. The retired Soldier deployed to the pastoral expanse of World War II France, where he helped secure the Allied supply route known as the Red Ball Express.

Nearly 67 years after completing his wartime service with the 793d MP, DeRosa

3-peat: JBER Airmen fi rst again to rekey RaptorsBy Airman 1st Class Omari BernardJBER Public Affairs

A team of Airmen from the 3rd Wing and the 673d Air Base Wing here helped JBER become the fi rst base in the Air Force to successfully rekey all of their F-22 Raptors for the next year.

The effort of maintainers from the 3rd Maintenance Group and the communications security offi ce of the 673d ABW directly contributed to this accomplishment. As a direct result, JBER has been fi rst to an-nually rekey all their F-22s, not once, not twice, but three years in a row – setting the pace and stan-dard for other bases operating the Raptor.

“Every year we meet up with the maintainers and discuss the challenges,” said Eric Coleman, the 673d ABW COMSEC Security Manager. “Last year, the fl eet was grounded so it was simple to do. This year with them constantly fl y-ing, we have to work around their schedules. Basically, we worked around the clock (shift work) with our maintainers in order to get our fl eet rekeyed.”

The rekey of the F-22 is the communications security portion of the aircraft maintenance. Like the keys to a car, the rekey is vital to the operations of the F-22.

“We don’t actually key the jets ourselves,” Coleman said. “We work hand-in-hand with the maintainers. The actual maintain-ers are the ones that go out and touch the jet.”

The rekey itself is a change made to the encryption key and

to be changed out,” he said. “The whole F-22 fl eet changes out an-nually.”

“I can’t stress enough the im-portance of the teamwork portion between the COMSEC offi ce and the maintainers that were out in the cold doing the work,” said Tech. Sgt. Samuel Cogburn, COMSEC

assistant manager.“They have a good understand-

ing of what our job is,” Coleman said. “We have a good understand-ing of what their job is. With that kind of understanding, we know what to expect – look for ways to help them out and make the process easier.”

The planning for the rekey begins six months out. Members of COMSEC communicate with the maintainers four months out.

“We would never be able to accomplish this without the Air-men working around the clock,” Cogburn said. “They are all profes-sionals and individually want to complete the mission. Sometimes, you have to pry them off the ma-chine.”

“Over the years, just the re-lationship we have – the level of respect that they have for us and we have for them and our ability with communication,” he said.

Rekeying the jets this year was a challenge, Coleman said. “If that material is not in that jet, then that jet is considered broken.”

“If you have a fl eet that is actu-ally fl ying, then we have a small window of time to fi gure out how to do this and not impede their fl y-ing mission,” he explained.

Four members were recognized and coined by Air Force Col. Brian Duffy Commander of the 673d ABW, and Air Force Col. Dirk Smith, commander of the 3rd Wing, for their accomplishments that represented the synchroniza-tion of the team and the foundation of this accomplishment.

“Today we recognize four in-dividuals for their excellence and leadership,” Smith said during the coin ceremony. “But you really are standing on the shoulders of many others that worked as a team, with your leadership, to accomplish this achievement. We know there are scores of additional Airmen and civilians that deserve a piece of this recognition as well.”

helps to establish a secure line of communication.

“It is not strictly between aircraft,” Coleman said. “It is De-partment of Defense wide, since it involves everyone, it is important that we are all communicating correctly.”

“Every year the material needs

An F-22 Raptor of the 3rd Wing’s 90th Fighter Squadron taxis, Sept. 17. The F-22 was deployed to Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, as part of the Theater Security Package. Despite having a sizeable proportion of their Raptor fl eet deployed to Andersen, Airmen of 3rd Wing and 673d Air Base Wing were able rekey their F-22s before any other Raptor base was able to accomplish the same feat. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Carlin Leslie)

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