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By Shannon CarabajalTalespinner editor

Joint Base San Antonio senior leaders and school superinten-dents from three counties joined forces to create a partnership benefi tting school children and making a positive impact on the community during a ceremony March 24 at the Gateway Club.

Reaching more than 20,000 children across 23 local school districts, the multifaceted Desti-

nation Tomorrow’s Leaders pro-gram ensures every student, re-gardless of home environment, has at least one positive role model.

The largest components of DTL are the Adopt-A-Classroom and mentoring programs.

The program aims to improve academic achievement, self-esteem and social competence while avoiding problem and high-risk behavior by provid-ing a relationship with a caring

adult friend working to help youth achieve their potential.

Superintendents from 10 San Antonio area school districts signed a declaration during the ceremony pledging their sup-port to DTL.

Keith Toney, a Fort Sam Hous-ton school liaison offi cer, said bringing everybody together was an important milestone.

“Our local education agencies have a long history of supporting our military children. By sign-

ing this declaration, they areagreeing to (adopt) policies andpractices inherent in the DTLprogram” which will lead to amore consistent and uniformmentoring program benefi tingall children, Mr. Toney said.

“I am thrilled that this newpartnership will allow our re-lationship with the military togrow even deeper and serve somany more students,” said Dr.

JBSA partners with San Antonio schools

See SCHOOLS P5

Photo by Alan BoedekerJoint Base San Antonio senior leaders and area school superintendents gather for a group photo after pledging support to the Destination Tomorrow’s Leaders program March 24 at the Gateway Club.

TALESPINNER APRIL 1, 2011

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COMMENTARY

By Lt. Col. Richard FillmanCommander, 802nd Logistics Readiness Squadron

In today’s society of information overload, with everybody needing to know everything about anything, it surprises me that when I talk about fi nances people seem to want to run away.

Several weeks ago, my wife received a Facebook friend’s request from a person whose name she didn’t recognize. So she asked, “Who are you?” The reply was basically, “We were stationed with you at Lajes and your husband used to talk to us all the time about making sure we paid attention to our fi nances – thanks.”

During recent Wingman Day activities, I discussed fi nancial issues I think people need to pay attention to throughout their military and civilian careers. I would like to share some of these ideas and suggest we mentor and talk about fi nancial issues with our personnel.

I had a relative retire after serving 20 years on active duty, and I asked him how much he’d contributed to his

Thrift Saving Program. After a long pause and blank look on his face I knew the answer was zero. I then asked if he really understood how much he would be receiving in retirement pay and his answer was, “Not enough!”

As an example, a master sergeant with 20 years of service will receive roughly $19,000 a year after taxes, which equates to nearly $1,600 a month. A GS-9 step 10 with 30 years of service at age 55 will receive roughly $12,000 a year after taxes, which equates to around $1,000 a month. These retirement numbers are just ballpark estimates but these fi gures should be screaming to you that our defi ned retirement pay is only part of your total retirement package.

The TSP needs to be a major part of your overall retirement plan. For our young enlisted and offi cers, you can’t afford not to start contributing to the TSP until you can “afford it” as a 10-year technical sergeant or captain. For the FERS civilian employees, you should plan on the TSP making up a large percentage

of your retirement package. If you’re not contributing to the TSP, you are leaving money on the table because, in some instances, the civilian TSP will match up to 5 percent of your contribution. The bottom line, for both military and civilians, is if you’re not systematically contributing to the TSP over your career, don’t expect a large retirement nest egg.

OK, so you don’t want to contribute to the TSP because of a thousand different reasons. The next question is, “How much are you contributing to either a Roth or traditional IRA?” If you are confused and think IRA stands for Ira, Texas, it may, but I’m talking about an Individual Retirement Account.

The IRA is another method to systematically contribute a portion of your pay to a long-term retirement plan. So the question is, “Which IRA are you contributing to?”

If you are planning to help pay for your children’s college education, you may be

Financial discussions shouldn’t be taboo

Secretary of the Air Force Michael Donley, Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Norton Schwartz and Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force James Roy issued the following message to the men and women of the United States Air Force:

We must commit to eliminating sexual assault from our Air Force.

Air Force leaders have focused on sexual assault prevention and response for several years, with special emphasis on victim care. Unfortunately, sexual assault continues to burden our Airmen and degrade our mission effectiveness. Sexual assault is a crime, and there is no place for this behavior in our Air Force. We demand better of ourselves.

Experts tell us sexual assault is the most underreported crime in America. For that reason, we contracted with Gallup, Inc., to conduct an anonymous survey about sexual assault in the Air Force. The results show that in the 12 months prior to

the survey, 2,143 (3.4 percent) women and 1,355 (0.5 percent) men were sexually assaulted, with the majority of female victims reporting that their assailant was a fellow Airman. The results also confi rm that most assaults go unreported. We encourage you to review the complete report at www.afpc.randolph.af.mil/shared/media/document/AFD-110317-008.pdf.

Airmen cannot allow this destructive behavior to persist in our Air Force. Every Airman has the moral obligation and professional duty to intervene appropriately and prevent an assault, even when it means taking diffi cult or unpopular actions. The Air Force Bystander Intervention training provides you tools and skills to meet those responsibilities, to intervene in situations where fellow wingmen seem vulnerable and to encourage victims to seek help.

We remain committed to meeting this challenge.

AF commits to ending sexual assault

See TABOO P8

SAAM KICKOFF

The Joint Base San Antonio SAAM kick-off ceremony is Tuesday, 10:30 a.m., at the Army Community Service Building on Fort Sam Houston. The ceremony includes a reading of the SAAM proclamation, guest speaker Army Lt. Gen. Guy Swan, U.S. Army North commander, a survivor testimony and candlelight vigil.

For more information, call 221-0598 or 808-0110.

WHMC SPEED LIMIT CHANGE

The posted speed limit for roads around Wilford Hall Medical Center is now 20 miles per hour.

Call the 59th Medical Wing Safety Of-fi ce at 292-7233 for more information.

TREE PLANTING INITIATIVE

A $1.4 million tree planting initiative by the city of San Antonio will result in 9,000 trees being planted in city parks by May.

Members of Joint Base San Antonio are encouraged to participate in the initiative by attending a tree planting event in San Pedro Park today, 8-11 a.m.

For more information, visit http://www.sanantonio.gov/parksandrec/tree.aspx.

SA WALK FOR AUTISM

The Joint Base San Antonio Exceptional Family Member Program is participating in the 7th annual Walk for Autism San Antonio on April 16, 8-11 a.m., at the AT&T Center sombrilla.

The 2-mile walk is for all family members as San Antonio attempts to set a Guinness world record for largest participation charity walk. A resource fair by more than 50 agencies will also be on site.

Audrey Jolivette, Lackland EFMP coor-dinator, said persons interested in joining the JBSA EFMP walk team can sign up at www.walkforautismsa.com, select team entry and “JBSA EFMP” on the team menu. Cost is $15 per person.

For more information, contact Mrs. Jolivette at 671-3722.

DADT TIER 2 TRAINING

The legal offi ce is offering DADT Tier 2 training for all Lackland tenant units and makeup training for those who missed the initial training. Training is April 13, 9-11 a.m. and 2-4 p.m. at the Inter-American Air Forces Academy auditorium.

For more information, call Capt. Colin Eichenberger at 671-3362.

NewsBRIEFS

APRIL 1, 2011 TALESPINNER PAGE 3

Photo by Harold ChinaMaj. Gen. Byron Hepburn, 59th Medical Wing commander (left), and Cody Vance, graphics illustrator, 59th MDW Public Affairs, unveil the wing's 2011 Fiesta medal design during a pre-Fiesta celebration on March 24 at Wilford Hall Medical Center. Fiesta, one of the nation’s premier festivals with more than 100 events and an economic impact of almost $284 million for the city, kicks off Thursday.

JBSA ready for Fiesta 2011Fiesta 2011 begins Thursday and

runs through April 17.Joint Base San Antonio will play a

role in many events during the city’s 120-year-old event including the Lack-land Fiesta parade April 13 and the Fiesta in Blue musical extravaganza at Trinity University’s Laurie Audito-rium April 12-13.

The following is a partial list of Fi-esta 2011 events. For a complete list of events, visit www.fi esta-sa.org.

April 7Fiesta Fiesta

5:30 to 9:30 p.m.Alamo Plaza

April 910K Walk: Caminada de Fiesta

7:30 a.m. to noonArmy Medical Museum,

Fort Sam Houston

April 10Fort Sam Houston Fiesta Ceremony

and Fireworks Extravaganza1 to 9 p.m.

MacArthur Field, Fort Sam Houston

April 11Air Force at the Alamo

11 a.m. to noonAlamo Plaza

Pilgrimage to the Alamo4 to 5 p.m.

Alamo Plaza

Texas Cavaliers River Parade7 to 9:30 p.m.

San Antonio River Walk

April 12Fiesta in Blue – Air Force

Musical Extravaganza7 to 9 p.m.

Laurie Auditorium, 715 Stadium Drive

Trinity University

April 13Lackland Fiesta Military Parade

9:30 to 10:30 a.m.Lackland Parade Grounds

Fiesta in Blue – Air ForceMusical Extravaganza

7 to 9 p.m.Laurie Auditorium, 715

Stadium DriveTrinity University

April 14Navy Day at the Alamo

11 a.m. to 1 p.m.Alamo Plaza

See READY P15


By Mike JosephStaff Writer

The Lackland Sexual Assault Pre-vention and Response offi ce hopes to raise awareness and promote the prevention of sexual violence through special events and public education activities in April.

As part of its ongoing effort to en-hance military readiness, the Depart-ment of Defense has designated April as Sexual Assault Awareness Month. It is the vision of the DOD and the Air Force to establish a culture free from sexual assault.

The Joint Base San Antonio SAAM kickoff ceremony is Tuesday, 10:30 a.m., at the Army Community Service Building on Fort Sam Houston. The cer-emony includes a reading of the SAAM proclamation, guest speaker Army Lt. Gen. Guy C. Swan, U.S. Army North commander, a survivor testimony and candlelight vigil. For more informa-tion, call 221-0598 or 808-0110.

The Lackland SAPR offi ce kicked off SAAM with a 5K fun run-walk Tues-

day. Awareness activities continue next week when an expert in gender-based violence prevention and sexual harass-ment addresses sexual assault.

Dr. Christopher Kilmartin, a psy-chology professor at the University of Mary Washington in Fredericksburg, Va., brings his lecture/storytelling tour to Lackland on Tuesday, 2 p.m., at the Inter-American Air Forces Acad-emy Training Center, Bldg. 7356. Dr. Kilmartin recently completed a three-year consultation with the U.S. Naval Academy on a revision of sexual as-sault and harassment prevention cur-riculum.

The event is open to the base.“Our focus is to be proactive, to help

prevent sexual assaults,” said William “Bill” Hall, Sexual Assault Response Coordinator for Lackland. “We have training programs for Air Force Basic Military Training and technical train-ing students so they are more aware about sexual assault.”

This year’s awareness campaign focuses on the effects sexual assault has on mission readiness, supported

by the theme “Hurts one. Affects all … Preventing sexual assault is every-one’s duty.”

To address the ripple effects of sexu-al assault on mission readiness, and a unit’s ability to deploy quickly and ef-fi ciently, the campaign also highlights the importance of bystander interven-tion.

“The theme provides SARCs and SAPR victim advocates the opportunity to speak with commanders and senior leaders about the connection of mis-sion readiness and sexual violence,” Mr. Hall said. “Sexual assault not only affects the victim but also others in the unit like commanders, families and friends.”

Mr. Hall said a secondary campaign theme on bystander intervention en-courages servicemembers to prevent sexual assault or help friends who are making unwise choices from becoming perpetrators of a crime.

In a continuing effort of sexual as-sault prevention and education, the Air Force created an initiative last year requiring all active-duty military and

civilian supervisors to complete by-stander intervention training, or BIT, by June 2012.

The interactive curriculum was de-veloped by civilian, legal and social sci-ence experts, and similar trainings in the civilian community have met with great success.

The number of sexual assaults re-ported in the Air Force and the military have risen the past several years. Mr. Hall said the Lackland SAPR program is focused on bringing those numbers down.

However, increased awareness and knowledge through ongoing education and prevention training programs at military installations are additional factors in the rising reports.

“We’re seeing more young Airmen come (forward),” Mr. Hall said. “A lot of reports we get from those young Air-men coming in (are about assaults that occurred) prior to military service.

“We think they feel more comfort-able coming forward and reporting them. (They know) we provide coun-seling and ongoing follow ups.”

April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month


John Folks, Superintendent of North-side ISD. He added that children in San Antonio face many challenges which can affect school performance.

“Unfortunately, we have many stu-dents who, for a number of reasons, don’t get to spend a lot of quality time with their parents. Many students live in single-parent homes or with grand-parents or other relatives. A lot of our families are struggling fi nancially and parents work multiple jobs just to pay for basic necessities. This can make a child feel very unsettled, which in turn affects their behavior and their grades at school,” he said.

Having positive role models, espe-cially from the military, will help stu-dents in the district overcome those challenges, Dr. Folks said.

“I can’t think of a better role model and mentor for our students than a member of the military. This program has the potential to make an enormous impact on our students and their fu-tures.

“Research shows that just 15 min-utes a day of positive contact with an adult makes students feel centered and cared about and increases their self-esteem, reduces their stress and gives them a sense of belonging. This in turn helps young people avoid making risky or dangerous choices,” he said.

JBSA school liaison offi cers will match JBSA members and organiza-tions with local schools requesting mentors or Adopt-A-Classroom par-ticipants.

The program is based on the time-tested adage that every child counts, said Lori Phipps, Lackland school liai-son offi cer.

“Our military members are invest-ing in the future of our society. It makes a difference, a difference that for a child in school can boost grades, im-prove discipline and enable the ability to interact socially. There is always that one person who made a difference in our lives and this is our opportunity to be that person,” Ms. Phipps said.

Cindy Ybanez, also a Fort Sam Hous-ton school liaison offi cer, said DTL ex-tends beyond academics to reach stu-dents on a personal level.

“It will be a proactive approach to mentoring, allowing the student and the mentor to discuss issues (important) to the student. Studies have shown that a large and growing segment of our youth lack a caring, responsible adult in their lives. DTL can help fi ll that void,” Ms. Ybanez said.

For more information, or to partici-pate in a mentoring or classroom adop-tion program, contact a JBSA school liaison offi cer:

LacklandLori Phipps671-3722

RandolphWanda Cooper

652-3060

Fort Sam HoustonCindy Ybanez/Keith Toney

221-2256/2214

SCHOOLS from P1

Congratulations to the fol-lowing 63 Airmen for being selected as honor graduates among 700 trainees graduat-ing today:

320th Training SquadronFlight 241Byron HogansCaleb PanningBryan SielingFlight 242Liza GarciaVirginia Jordan

321st Training SquadronFlight 247William JohnsonRyan KeithZachary RollFlight 248Trevor CourterBrian GatesJohnny TelloJoseph TominelloKurtis Woltemath

322nd Training SquadronFlight 251Michael AasenJordan BerkebileBrady CollierLee CornsCody DavisMichael RocheLogan RossDavid StanleyFlight 252Benjamin Ferson

323rd Training SquadronFlight 243Jonathan GavinTucker GormanJeffrey HendricksRobert HillWesley NortonFlight 244Dustin ChildsCody HendricksonDylan HuffmanJames LewisMatthew LoberChristopher Mast

Daniel MooreJacob SandersElliott TadychCody WebbJared Welsh

324th Training SquadronFlight 253Samuel AspirantiPhilip CunninghamReyes GallardoEric HobbsChristopher PriddyDerek SchlerShawn WalmerMarcus WarmsleyGarrett Warner

326th Training SquadronFlight 245Nathaniel ArmbrusterSteven DoresJason DoyleJayson FranklinMichael GonnellaRobert HeltonCody Patterson

Chad SimmonsFlight 246Brendan FilburnIan LorenzMatthew MeyerRichard Oden

331st Training SquadronFlight 249Ryan BeckmannTyler BernhardtZachary DooleyFlight 250Monique Braga Lara

Top BMT AirmanMichael Gonnella, 326th TRS,Flight 245

Most Physically FitMale AirmenVincent Payan, 323rd TRS,Flight 244Robert Hill, 323rd TRS,Flight 243Female AirmenBrianna Murray, 320th TRS,

Flight 242Liza Garcia, 320th TRS,Flight 242Male Flights323rd TRS, Flight 243323rd TRS, Flight 244Female Flights320th TRS, Flight 242324th TRS, Flight 254

Top Academic Flights324th TRS, Flight 253323rd TRS, Flight 244

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BMT HONORS

Congratulations to the following Lackland Airmen who graduated from the Robert D. Gaylor NCO Academy March 25.

149th Fighter WingTech. Sgt. Daniel Payette

319th Training SquadronTech. Sgt. Jeremy Gomez

320th Training SquadronTech. Sgt. Daniel McKeown

321st Training SquadronTech. Sgt. Corneilus White

324th Training SquadronTech. Sgt. Julio AlarconTech. Sgt. Roshad MaysTech. Sgt. Ryan Threatt

342nd Training SquadronTech. Sgt. Ivan Ruiz

343rd Training SquadronTech. Sgt. Kawi BlakeTech. Sgt. Michael Nix

344th Training SquadronTech. Sgt. Jack BrownTech. Sgt. Tania Rickett

37th Training Support SquadronTech. Sgt. Julie VagtsTech. Sgt. Shaun Wood

543rd Support SquadronTech. Sgt. Nathan Yeaworth

59th Dental Support SquadronTech. Sgt. Brian DickinsonTech. Sgt. Jay Schaefer

59th Laboratory SquadronTech. Sgt. Syretta Tapang

59th Medical Support SquadronTech. Sgt. Anival Medrano

59th Medical Logistics and Readiness SquadronTech. Sgt. Jerry Cherubin

59th Medical Operations SquadronTech. Sgt. Restie Mangiliman

624th Operations CenterTech. Sgt. Clint PorterTech. Sgt. Daimie KnottTech. Sgt. Mark Rodriguez

688th Information Operations WingTech. Sgt. Bilma Romero

690th Intelligence Support SquadronTech. Sgt. Michael MontoyaTech. Sgt. Larilyn Holland

737th Training Support SquadronTech. Sgt. Ashontay OwensTech. Sgt. Tara Watamaleo

802nd Mission Support GroupTech. Sgt. Gloria Heasley

802nd Communications SquadronTech. Sgt. Suzanne Young

802nd Logistics Readiness SquadronTech. Sgt. Yvonnia Bradford

91st Network Warfare SquadronTech. Sgt. Marc Chilcutt

Air Force Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance AgencyTech. Sgt. Cherieamour DossTech. Sgt. Tamesa Smart-BanksTech. Sgt. Michael SquiresTech. Sgt. Matthew Hensley

Joint Personal Property Shipping Of-fi ce HeadquartersTech. Sgt. Wanda Williams

Cryptologic Systems GroupTech. Sgt. Cedric Lacy

Headquarters Air Force Security Forc-es CenterTech. Sgt. Harylza GonzalezTech. Sgt. Antonio Portela

Headquarters Air Force Services AgencyTech. Sgt. Amanda HassTech. Sgt. Janaea Warner

Inter-American Air Forces AcademyTech. Sgt. Rene Peña

341st U.S. Air Force Recruiting Squad-ronTech. Sgt. Dawn Dominguez

Award winnersAcademic AchievementTech. Sgt. Michael Squires

Distinguished GraduatesTech. Sgt. Jack BrownTech. Sgt. Matthew HensleyTech. Sgt. Roshad MaysTech. Sgt. Daniel McKeownTech. Sgt. Michael SquiresTech. Sgt. Shawn Wood

John L. Levitow AwardTech. Sgt. Dawn Dominguez


By Dianne MoffettAETC Public Affairs

RANDOLPH AIR FORCE BASE – A military training instructor from the 323rd Training Squadron was among nine Airmen named by Air Education and Training Command as 2011 Out-standing Airman of the Year during a ceremony March 18 at the Parr Offi -cer Club, Randolph Air Force Base.

The nine Airmen will go onto com-pete in the Air Force wide competi-tion.

The categories and winners are:

Military Trainer of the YearTech. Sgt. Julie De Priest

323rd TRS

Military Training Leader of the Year

Master Sgt. Anthony Fisher81st Training Group, Keesler AFB, Miss.

Recruiter of the YearStaff Sgt. Megan Stanton

313th Recruiting Squadron, Long Island, N.Y.

Honor Guard Member of the YearStaff Sgt. Chris Hill

Air Force Recruiting Service, Randolph AFB

Honor Guard Manager of the YearTech. Sgt. Jeffery Randolph

14th Operations Support Squadron, Columbus AFB, Miss.

Airman of the YearSenior Airman Shaun Houser56th Comptroller Squadron,

Luke AFB, Ariz.

NCO of the YearStaff Sgt. Christopher Ferrell

366th Training Squadron, Eglin AFB, Fla.

Senior NCO of the YearSenior Master Sgt. Kathleen McCool

Air Force Recruiting Service,

MTI earns AETC 2011 OAY award

Photo by Don LindseyGeneral Edward A. Rice Jr., commander of Air Education and Training Command and AETC Command Chief Master Sgt. James Cody present the Military Training Instructor of the Year award to Tech. Sgt. Julie De Priest, 323rd Training Squadron, during the Outstanding Airman of the Year award ceremony. The ceremony was held at the Parr Offi cer Club at Randolph Air Force Base March 18.See MTI P14


facing a fi nancial cliff.If you have not looked into a Coverdell Educa-

tion Savings Account, a 529 plan, or transferring the Post-9/11 GI Bill benefi ts to your dependants, you might want to look into these programs immediately.

The issue of credit card debt turns people into a four-minute-mile runner. It’s amazing how quick credit card debt piles up if you don’t pay attention.

There’s a funny Saturday Night Live comedy skit with Steve Martin called “Don’t buy stuff you can’t afford”. Do an internet search for this skit and sit back and laugh and learn.

If your credit cards keep you living at the standard of living you are accustom to, you might want to lower that standard a little.

My last topic is on something that I’ve witnessed my entire Air Force career.

Why is it when people get a hard earned promo-tion, they spend months doing methodical research on how to upgrade the vehicle they drive?

There are many other things your increased earnings from a promotion can be used for besides a newer vehicle.

Remember, your vehicle does not defi ne who you are.

So what’s the bumper sticker to this article? Pay attention to your fi nances, and leaders need to mentor on fi nances more!

TABOO from P2

JBSA spells disaster reliefStory and photo by Brent Boller502nd ABW Public Affairs

With the Atlantic hurricane season approach-ing, Joint Base San Antonio leadership and staff met last week at the San Antonio Emergency Op-erations Center at Brooks City-Base to review the process for requesting military aid by state and local governments.

District Fire Chief Larry Trevino is the soon-to-be appointed emergency management coordina-tor for San Antonio.

“It’s good to see who we need to call,” Mr. Trevino said as he addressed Maj. Gen. (Dr.) By-ron Hepburn, 59th Medical Wing commander, and Brig. Gen. Leonard Patrick, 502nd Air Base Wing/Joint Base San Antonio commander during the meeting.

Two natural disaster nightmare scenarios keep some Texas emergency planners up at night, ac-cording to Col. Sean Kavanagh, Emergency Pre-paredness Liaison Offi cer for Texas.

One event is a category four or fi ve hurricane affecting the Rio Grande Valley resulting in cata-strophic fl ooding. Colonel Kavanagh said one to

two-million people could be evacuated to San Antonio.

Colonel Kavanagh said the other disaster would involve an earthquake along the New Madrid Fault which affects several southern and Mid-western states. Quakes along this fault line in the early 1800s rang church bells on the east coast and caused the Mississippi River to run back-wards. A quake today in this densely populated area could result in massive death and property damage.

If San Antonio became an evacuation point dur-ing a natural or man-made disaster which threat-ened Texas or surrounding state, JBSA could be asked by state and local authorities to provide major support in evacuee and aircraft sheltering, transportation, medical care and other needs. The joint base structure mandated by the 2005 Base Realignment and Closure legislation streamlines the process for requesting military resources.

“In the past they had to contact each base [Lackland, Randolph and Fort Sam Houston]. Civil authorities now have one point of contact for requesting help, and that’s the 502nd Air Base Wing,” General Patrick said.

Brig. Gen. Leonard Patrick, 502nd Air Base Wing/Joint Base San Antonio commander, addresses the Emergency Operations Cen-ter staff as Maj. Gen. (Dr.) Byron Hepburn, 59th Medical Wing commander, looks on. The generals, along with the JBSA staff, visited the San Antonio EOC last week for a briefi ng on defense support of civil authorities in the event of a natural or man-made disaster.


It’s starting to get warm and hanging out by the water on a hot day is a great way to beat the heat and enjoy summer.

Between having fun, getting a good tan, and keep-ing pool water out of your margarita, most people don’t think much about water safety – but they should.

For people between the ages of 5 and 24, drown-ing is the second leading cause of accidental death. Most water-related accidents can be avoided by fol-lowing a few simple guidelines.

• Have a wingman; Always swim with a partner. Make sure at least one is a responsible adult. Even experienced swimmers can become tired or get muscle cramps. When people swim together, there is mutual support.• Buddy care; Learn some life-saving skills, such as CPR and water rescue techniques, which can help save a life. A number of organizations offer free classes – check with the YMCA or YWCA, local hospi-tals, Red Cross or the base paper for information.

• Safe diving; Only dive in areas that are known to be safe, such as the deep end of a supervised pool. “No Diving” or “No Swimming” signs should always be followed.• Know your limits; Swimming can be a lot of fun – and you might want to stay in the water as long as possible. If you’re not a good swimmer, don’t go in water that’s so deep you can’t touch the bottom and don’t try to keep up with skilled swimmers beyond your capability. If you get tired, get out.• Water parks; OK, so you’re a splasher, not a swim-mer. Take a moment to read warnings and other park signs. Do slide runs feet-fi rst – an unexpected collision sliding face-fi rst can ruin your visit.• Pool lifeguards; Trained in CPR and other lifesav-ing techniques, the pool lifeguard is the safety rep-resentative on a pedestal. Follow their directions to stay safe.• No lifeguard; Always walk slowly on slippery sur-faces. Without a lifeguard, have safety devices avail-able such as: safety lines, buoys, lifejackets, reach-ing poles, cell phones and fi rst aid kits. Responsible

behavior and supervision is the key.• Lobster anyone?; Sun refl ecting off the water can intensify burning rays. Don’t wait until you feel sunburned; reapply sunscreen frequently and cover up.• Drink plenty of fl uids; It’s easy to get dehydrated in the sun, particularly if you’re active and sweat-ing. Keep up with fl uids – particularly water – to prevent dehydration. Dizziness, feeling lightheaded, or nausea can be serious signs of dehydration and overheating.• Alcohol and water never mix; Alcohol is involved in up to half of all water-related deaths. Impairing your senses in proximity to water invites peril.

Now go hit the water! The pool, the beach, and boating are great places to enjoy the water and have some summertime fun. Water safety should be an integral part of your plans to ensure fun times and memorable events. Plan for safety and be in charge of your success.

(Courtesy of 502nd Air Base Wing Safety Offi ce)

Staying safe in the water during the summer


Excess item turn-inIn conjunction with Earth Day/Month at Joint Base San Antonio, Lackland spring cleanup days are April 4-8.

According to Scott Daniel, 802nd Civil Engineer Squadron, the cleanup is a great opportunity for units to take “pride and ownership in their facili-ties.”

For the cleanup, the base is divided into zones. Units are asked to manicure, clean and maintain their work area, in-cluding the areas around their facilities, up to 50 feet or the street curb, on the designated day for their zone:

April 4: Zone 1, Lackland Training Annex

April 5: Zone 2, Lackland training side, north of Truemper Street

April 6: Zone 4, Lackland training side, south of Truemper Street

April 7: Zone 5, Lackland permanent party side (east of Military Drive)

April 8: Zone 6, Security HillCleanup focus areas include:

• removing grass and weeds from mulch beds and rock gardens as well as cracks in sidewalks and parking lots;

• removing and replacing dead shrubs and plants;• removing broken or rotten tree branches;• painting or touching up walls, railings, posts and storage sheds;• pressure washing entryways and side-walks;• performing general trash pickup and area cleanup; and• replacing burned out light bulbs.

For landscaping projects, Mr. Daniel encourages people to preserve already maintained areas and eliminate non-maintained landscape projects by re-moving dead plants and border material and returning the area to grass.

Mr. Daniel said the 802nd CES is ea-ger to assist units with their cleanup efforts.

The squadron will provide tools, sup-plies, materials, and support needed to make the day a success. Items are available for checkout from the self help store including power washers, cordless drills, hand tools, hedge and weed trim-mers, shovels, rakes and wheelbarrows,

weed killer, wet and dry vacuums, paint supplies and other miscellaneous clean-up supplies.

The store, open year round, is in Bldg. 5497. For more information, call the store at 671-2339.

Industrial support equipment, includ-ing Skid loader support, a 1.5 Ton Truck with Tommy Lift, back hoe, dump truck, street sweeper, and pickup trucks, are also available. These items must be coordinated at least two days prior to the cleanup day. For more information, call 802nd CES Heavy Repair Supervi-sor Ray Cabrera at 671-3288.

Everybody is reminded to keep safety in mind during clean-up efforts.

Use operational risk management techniques when planning each task; use safety equipment including gloves, hearing and eye protection and stay hy-drated.

Additionally, use proper techniques when lifting heavy items.

For more information about base cleanup days, call Mr. Daniel at 671-6980.

Lackland sets spring cleanup daysDuring spring cleanup week, Monday

through April 8, the 802nd Logistics Readi-ness Squadron will process turn-ins of ex-cess items at Bldg. 5160. The squadron will provide amnesty and process all paperwork for turn-in of the following items:

Equipment on custodian authorizationreceipt listing

Contact the equipment accountability element, 671-3803, prior to turn-in.

Computer itemsContact the 802nd Communication

Squadron, 671-3200, prior to turn-in.

Maintenance itemsContact the fl ight service center,

671-3096, prior to turn-in.

Furniture and other offi ce supplies

Hazardous chemicals includingpaints, oils, batteries, etc.

Items can be turned in at Bldg. 7385. Items from home will not be accepted. Call 671-2470 for more information.

For more information about turningin excess items, call

Michael Wedum at 671-3502.


By Capt. Lindsay Jenschke802nd Mission Support Group legal offi ce

The Servicemember’s Civil Relief Act of 2003 pro-vides a wide range of protections for people enter-ing the military, members called to active duty and deployed servicemembers.

It’s a federal law that gives all military members important rights as they enter active duty. It covers such issues as rental agreements, security deposits, prepaid rent, evictions, installment contracts, credit card interest rates, mortgage interest rates, mort-gage foreclosures, civil judicial proceedings and in-come tax payments.

The SCRA, which replaced the Soldiers and Sailors Civil Relief Act of 1940, is intended to postpone or suspend certain civil obligations to enable the mili-tary member to devote full attention to duty and relieve stress on their family members during de-ployment.

It provides for the temporary suspension of judi-cial and administrative proceedings and transactions that may adversely affect the civil rights of service-members during their military service.

It also provides many important protections to military members while on active duty. For exam-ple, the SCRA allows service members who receive permanent change of station orders or who are de-ployed for 90 days or more the right to terminate a housing lease.

There have been recent updates to the SCRA that expand upon these protections. Before the SCRA was updated, servicemembers and their families were protected from eviction from housing while on active duty due to nonpayment of rents $1,200 per month or less. Under the new law, which incorporates to-day’s higher cost of living, leases up to $2,932.31 are

covered, with annual adjustments made to account for infl ation.

The new changes to the SCRA also allow service-members to terminate cell phone contracts under certain conditions. Basically, any time a military member receives orders to go to a location where they cannot have cell phone service for more than 90 days, they have the right to terminate the contract. If they are on a family plan and move or deploy, the service can be terminated by whoever is paying for the plan.

Additionally, the SCRA makes it clear that early termination fees are prohibited when terminating a residential lease because the servicemember has received orders to move or deploy. When military members receive PCS orders or deploy to a loca-tion for more than 90 days, they have the right to terminate their lease.

In order to terminate the lease, they must give written notice to the landlord or housing company. Verbal notice is not suffi cient. If the servicemember is on a month-to-month lease, the termination be-comes effective 30 days after the fi rst date on which the next rental payment is due, subsequent to the date when the notice of termination is given.

For example, if someone pays rent on the fi rst of the month, and gives notice on April 1, then the next rental payment is due and payable on May 1. May would then be the effective date of termination and no rent would be due. Any security deposit paid must then be returned to the servicemember upon termination of the lease.

There are also provisions in the SCRA protecting leases of motor vehicles. Military members should seek the advice of a legal assistance attorney for more information about the SCRA and how it af-fects them.

JPMorgan Chase recently announced new pro-grams for servicemembers that expand upon SCRA protections. Beginning today, the following programs are effective:• Eligible borrowers’ effective mortgage interest rates will be lowered to 4 percent while members are on active duty and for a year thereafter, sub-ject to any required approvals. Under this program, Chase will put in place a rebate or similar program for members who are protected under the SCRA.• For military members who have served on active duty as far back as Sept. 11, 2001, and who are delinquent or having trouble making their mortgage payments, Chase has created a program that will go beyond the government’s Home Affordable Modifi ca-tion Program requirements. Eligibility for this pro-gram is subject to required regulator and investor approvals.

Additionally, Chase has issued a statement that they will not foreclose on any currently deployed ac-tive military personnel. If a servicemember believes they were mistakenly foreclosed upon because they were covered by the SCRA at the time of foreclo-sure, Chase says that they will forgive all remaining mortgage debt.

Military personnel who believe they were improp-erly foreclosed upon by Chase should contact a legal assistance attorney.

Military borrowers are also advised to call the 24-hour Chase mortgage hotline at 877-469-0110 with any questions.

The Lackland legal offi ce can answer any ques-tions about the issues discussed in this article. Call 671-3362 for an appointment.

Information is also available at the Air Force Le-gal Assistance website at https://afl egalassistance.law.af.mil.

SCRA protects active duty military, deployed troops

Lackland Conservation Corner

SAVE WATER!Cover pools and spas to

reduce evaporation. Avoid overflows and

splashing losses by reducing water

levels. Water landscape with wading pool water.

https://afl egalassistance.law.af.mil


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Photo by Staff Sgt. Jonathan Snyder Senior Airman Marleah Miller, a combat photographer with the 3rd Combat Camera Squadron, earned third place in the 2011 Air Force Media Contest illustrative photog-raphy category. The 3rd CCS acquires still and motion media imagery to document our nation's military activities and provide senior leaders with a directed imagery capability in support of operational and planning requirements during world crises, contingen-cies, exercises and wartime operations.


Randolph AFB

First Sergeant of the Year

Senior Master Sgt. Mauree Powell

Air University HQ, Maxwell AFB, Ala.

The annual Outstand-ing Airman Program recognizes Airmen and their accomplishments in their military career.

The program focuses on the Airmen’s superior performances and their positive contributions to the Air Force and com-munity.

Each nominee is cho-sen by their command on leadership and job performance, signifi cant self-improvement, and base or community in-volvement.

The Airmen must also meet the standard in dress and appearance, and receive a score of 75 or more on their physi-cal fi tness tests.

Maintaining a posi-tive and professional at-titude and always doing your best was an ini-tial motivator for all 25 nominees.

Sergeant De Priest said she always strives for perfection. “My ad-vice to other Airmen would be to remem-ber the standards you learned early on in your career and to constant-ly work hard to exceed those standards.

“Never accept medioc-rity or think that some-thing is ‘good enough’ – always strive for per-fection.”

That attitude was not lost on AETC Command Chief Master Sgt. James Cody.

Chief Cody concurred, “By just spending time with these 25 nominees, I can tell the future of the Air Force is in good hands.”

Getting to know them and hearing their stories was inspiring.

“Selecting the win-ners from this group of Airmen was a hard thing to do.

“Anyone of them could easily be the win-ner in my eyes,” said the chief.

“All of these Airmen are truly outstanding and we all should strive to match their level of performance.”

MTI from P7

KICKING OFF THE CAMPAIGN

Photo by Tony MoranoPresident and Chief Executive Offi cer of the Air Force Villages Inc. and retired Lt. Gen. Lloyd Utterback addresses the audience as guest speaker during the Air Force Assis-tance Fund kick off breakfast at the Gateway Club March 25. Fundraising for the Lack-land Air Force Assistance Fund six-week campaign began Monday with a goal of raising $267,819 for the four charitable affi liates under the AFAF umbrella.

Photo by Alan BoedekerFrom left, Col. Patrick Vetter, 37th Training Wing vice commander; Col. William H. Mott V, 37th TRW commander; Chief Master Sgt. Jay Simon, 37th TRW command chief; and Steve Arrington, 37th TRW director of staff, fi ll out Air Force Assistance Fund pledge forms Tuesday.


LACKLAND AFB CHAPEL 2011 SPRING HOLY DAY SCHEDULE

FOR PERMANENT PARTY PERSONNEL AND TECHNICAL TRAINING STUDENTS

Catholic and Protestant ServicesEcumenical Lenten Luncheon

Every Wednesday,March 9 – April 13

Noon, Freedom ChapelFellowship Hall, Bldg. 1528

Holy Week and Easter ServicesHoly Thursday, April 21

7 p.m., Catholic Mass withAdoration, Freedom Chapel, Bldg. 1528

Good Friday, April 222 p.m., Catholic Good Friday

Service, Freedom Chapel, Bldg. 15285 p.m., Protestant Service,

Freedom Chapel, Bldg. 1528

Holy Saturday, April 238 p.m., Catholic Easter Vigil,Freedom Chapel, Bldg. 1528

Easter Sunday, April 247 a.m., Easter Sunrise

Service, Parade GroundsRegular Sunday Services at Freedom Chapel

Orthodox Christian Easter Sunday, April 24Airmen Memorial Chapel, Bldg. 54329:30 a.m., Orthodox Christian Service

Jewish ServicesAirmen Memorial Chapel, Bldg. 5432

PassoverApril 18, 4 – 8 p.m.

April 19, 8 – 10:30 a.m.,April 25 – 26, 8 – 10:30 a.m.

ShavuotJune 7, 5:30 – 7:30 p.m., Evening Service

June 8 – 9, 8 – 10:30 a.m.,Shavuot Morning Service

Marines at the Alamo4 to 5 p.m.

Alamo Plaza

Navy Fiesta Reception6 to 9:30 p.m.

2901 Harry Wurzbach HwyFort Sam Houston Golf Clubhouse

April 15Battle of Flowers Parade

12:45 to 4 p.m.Parade Route

April 16Fiesta Flambeau Parade

7:45 to 11 p.m.Parade Route

April 17All Veterans Memorial Service

1 to 2 p.m.Veterans Square Auditorium Circle

Jefferson Street at East Martin

READY from P3


By Mike JosephStaff Writer

The pass and registration offi ce and the ID card customer service section are frequently linked toget-her. Often thought of as one and the same, both are repeatedly called “Pass and ID;” both being housed in Bldg. 5616 may further the misconception.

However, pass and registration and ID card customer service are separate offi ces that belong to different squadrons. Pass and registration falls under the 802nd Security Forces Squadron, ID card customer service under the 802nd Force Support Squadron.

“ID card customer service issues

the CACs (Common Access Cards), retiree and dependent ID cards,” said Staff Sgt. Stacie Smith, Pass and Registration NCO in charge.

“Those cards then have to be registered into DBIDS (Defense Biometric Identifi cation System) at pass and registration to get through the gate.”

Pass and registration oversees DBIDS, a Department of Defense-wide system that came online last year at Lackland to enhance installation security and improve force protection. But DBIDS is not the only function at pass and registration.

All contractor and special event passes are issued through pass and registration after a criminal history

background check is conducted for each pass request.

“Unless they are military affi liated with an authorized DOD-issued ID or DBIDS card, no one comes onto this base without a background check,” Sergeant Smith said.

“That’s why we request the individual names in advance. We do criminal history checks on each individual. Background checks are also done when someone comes through one of the Visitor Reception Centers.”

It’s not unusual for the 802nd SFS to process more than 3,000 background checks a week, in addition to handling walk-in customers and phone queries.

“We’ve always got one person in

the back doing background checks,” Sergeant Smith said. “And if we’re not busy up front, they’re running checks.”

The section also issues restricted area badges, conducts fi ngerprinting and registers privately-owned weapons. Lackland policy requires Airmen living in base housing or dormitories to register privately owned weapons in their possession.

The pass and registration NCOIC believes customer service is important.

“Our No. 1 priority is the customer,” she said. “We really enjoy our customers. It’s all about giving good service, smiling and having a positive attitude in getting the job done.”

Customer servicetop priority for

pass and registration

Photo by Robbin CresswellStaff Sgt. Stacie Smith (right), pass and registration offi ce NCO in charge, helps Airman 1st Class Nestor Flores-Negron with his Common Access Card registration March 3.


By Staff Sgt. Michael LongoriaU.S. Air Forces Central, Baghdad Media Outreach Team

ALI AIR BASE, Iraq - Would you take a blast from a 12-gauge shotgun at point blank to save the life of another? Airman 1st Class Nicholas Mahan did and walked away without even a scratch. It’s no miracle – after all, he had it covered.

Nearly fi ve and a half years before his fi rst deployment as a defender, Airman Mahan began protecting the faces and lives of U.S. service-members in Iraq and Afghanistan, where hundreds have suffered facial wounds caused by explosions, gunshots or vehicle accidents.

Airman Mahan, and other members of his family, founded a private company specializing in facial armor on May 5, 2005, after months of product development.

“We had to learn how to do everything,” he said. “It took us almost six months before we had a product we were comfortable with.”

The idea for the company started after Airman Mahan’s cousin, at the time Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Benjamin Mahan, returned from Iraq in 2004.

“After returning home from a deployment as a gunner, my cousin was informed he only had a few months until he was going back,” said Airman Mahan, 407th Expeditionary Security Forces Flight.

“Remembering how vulnerable his face felt while in the turret, he started looking online to fi nd some type of facial armor to take with him. After seeing there was no such armor, we decided to make it ourselves.”

While originally designed to protect gunners from improvised explosive devices, the product also mitigates against traumatic brain injuries and facial trauma for all vehicle passengers.

The company has sold more than 50 masks and is looking to get one in the hands of anyone in harm’s way.

“Right now, we just try to get as many masks out to those who need them,” Airman Mahan said. “We are currently working with the Army and Marine Corps to get the mask out to those who need it, but we are also trying to get the Air Force to pick up on the project as well. One thing I didn’t realize, until after I was already in the career fi eld, is that the Air Force security forces do a lot of missions outside the wire and our Airmen are getting injured on these missions just like the other branches.”

Airman Mahan is just happy he is making a difference, and he truly is.

The family company has received several thank

you letters from people in the fi eld.“It feels extremely humbling knowing God used

us and our talents to create and develop this piece of armor that has saved lives,” he said. “We received our fi rst email saying our mask saved someone’s life. It was so surreal thinking someone is alive because of something we made in our basement. After that, as more and more masks were bought, the emails just kept coming in of faces and lives being saved.”

For some this level of success would have been suffi cient, but Airman Mahan wanted to do more while he still had the chance, and at the age of 26, the Martinsville, Ind., native enlisted in September 2009.

“I thought it was my duty to serve my country,” he said with a sense of patriotism.

“This is a once in a life opportunity, and I wanted

to do something before it was too late.”After basic training and technical school, Airman

Mahan was assigned to Lackland’s 802nd Security Forces Squadron.

“I have no regrets about enlisting,” he said. “I have done a lot of things I would have never been able to do as a civilian. I appreciate everything the Air Force has offered me.”

Airman Mahan is even enjoying his current assignment in Iraq. As part of the 407th ESFF at Ali Air Base, Iraq, he helps provide on-base security for Air Force resources and training for the Iraqi security forces.

“It isn’t as exciting as I hoped my fi rst deployment would be, but I know what we do is important,” he said. “Training the Iraqis to be able to secure their base and resources is really rewarding.”

Photo by Senior Airman Andrew LeeAirman 1st Class Nicholas Mahan, 407th Expeditionary Security Forces Flight, poses for a picture with his helmet and attached facial armor March 8 at Ali Air Base, Iraq. Airman Mahan is deployed from Lackland’s 802nd Security Forces Squadron.


WASHINGTON (AFNS) – The deadline for eligible service members, veterans and their benefi ciaries to apply for special retroactive pay as compensa-tion for involuntary extensions of their military service contracts has been ex-tended to April 8, Defense Department offi cials announced March 21.

The deadline extension is included in the continuing resolution President Barack Obama signed March 18 that provided funding for government op-

erations through April 8.The Retroactive Stop Loss Special

Pay was established to compensate for the hardships military members encountered when their service was involuntarily extended under Stop Loss authority between Sept. 11, 2001, and Sept. 30, 2009.

Eligible members or their benefi cia-ries may submit a claim to their re-spective military services to receive the benefi t of $500 for each full or partial

month served in a Stop Loss status.When the special pay program be-

gan on Oct. 21, 2009, the services es-timated 145,000 service members, vet-erans and benefi ciaries were eligible for this benefi t.

Because the majority of those eli-gible had separated from the military, the services have engaged in exten-sive and persistent outreach efforts to reach them and remind them to apply, offi cials said.

Outreach efforts – such as using di-rect mail, social networks and media outlets, and engaging military and vet-eran service organizations – will con-tinue through April 8, offi cials added.

To apply for Stop Loss pay or for more information, including submis-sion requirements and service-specif-ic links, go to http://www.defense.gov/stoploss.

(Courtesy of American Forces Press Service)

Offi cials extend deadline for ‘Stop Loss’ pay


TOP ACT

Photo by Steve Thurow Airman 1st Class Jette Warnick, a vocalist with Tops In Blue, performs at Trinity University’s Laurie Auditorium March 27. Known as the Air Forces’ Expeditionary Entertainers; the group’s main mission is to perform for military personnel and their families throughout the world.


COMMUNITY

LOSC SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATIONS

Lackland Offi cers’ Spouses’ Club scholarship applications are avail-able online at the LOSC website. High school students or spouses of military offi cers and enlisted personnel permanently assigned to Lackland are eligible.

Submission deadline is today.To download the application visit

www.lacklandosc.org.

LOGISTICS GROUP MEETS MONTHLY

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

The association brings togetherthe military, government, and commercial sectors to enhance knowledge, broaden professional horizons, assist local and military communities, and share experience and expertise from all realms of logistics.

For more information on the San Antonio chapter or obtaining membership, contact Victor Wherry

at 652-3305 or (830) 422-1547.

LRS CUSTOMER SERVICE

The 802nd Logistics Readiness Squadron customer service is the primary point of contact for all sup-ply related questions, concerns and complaints.

LRS customer service also man-ages the zero overpricing program for pricing concerns or challenges, and defense reutilization and mar-keting offi ce transaction assistance.

To contact LRS customer service, email [email protected] or call 671-2575, 671-3801 or 671-3802.

SUPPLY TRAINING

The 802nd Logistics Readiness Squadron’s equipment accountability offi ce supply training is the third Wednesday of each month in Bldg. 5160, second fl oor commander’s conference room, 8 a.m.

The class covers introduction to general supply training, benchstock training and supplemental-refresher training for supply custodians.

For class registration, contact Ray Holland or Bethany Cuevas at 671-3803.

MEET THE MANAGER

Lackland Exchange store and general managers will meet with customers today, 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., to discuss exchange opera-tions and gather information about products, services or problems. The managers will be at a booth in front of the exchange. For more informa-tion, call 674-6465..

DIABETES RESEARCH STUDY

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

Military medical benefi ciaries age 18-65 with Type 2 diabetes are invited to participate, excluding active-duty members.

For more information, contact the

Bariatric Clinic at 292-2210.

PAINKILLER STUDY

Wilford Hall Medical Center is conducting a study regarding the use of hydrocodone. Participants will be compensated at the conclusion of the study. For more information, email Kathy Carey at [email protected].

SCHOOL LIAISON OFFICE MENTORS

The Joint Base San Antonio School Liaison Offi ces need adults to serve as mentors for students in elemen-tary, middle and high school.

Mentors may participate in a variety of activities with students.

For more information, contact Lori Phipps at 671-3722 or email the school liasion offi ce at [email protected].

CINDERELLA’S CLOSET

Cinderella’s Closet provides free rental of special occasion dresses to military spouses and dependents. The closet, located in the Airman’s Attic, is operated by the Lackland

Enlisted Spouses Club with support from the Airman’s Attic, Thrift Shop, Lackland Top Three and Fort Sam Houston Spouses Club. Customers must dry clean the gown before returning it.

Call Linda Slater, 455-6005, to schedule an appointment.

PROM DONATIONS

Brooke Army Medical Center has adopted Cole High School and is accepting donations to help the students get ready for prom. Items needed include formal dresses, bridesmaid dresses, shoes and accessories (purses, jewelry, etc.). Donations are needed by April 20.

For pick up arrangements or more information, call Staff Sgt. Kathia McConnico, 916-6421.

ASIAN PACIFIC HERITAGE COMMITTEE

The Asian Pacifi c Heritage Com-mittee is looking for volunteers for upcoming events.

Meetings are every Friday, 3 p.m., in Bldg. 9225, second fl oor faculty development room.

LocalBRIEFS

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

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

KEY FAMILY SUPPORT RESOURCES CHAPEL SERVICES Christian

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

Wilford Hall ChapelMass, 11 a.m

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

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

Hope ChapelHispanic Mass, 8 a.m.

Wilford Hall ChapelMass, 3 p.m.

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

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

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

Hope ChapelSpanish Contemporary,12:45 p.m.Contemporary, 11 a.m.

Freedom ChapelContemporary Service,9:30 a.m.Gospel Service,

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

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

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

IslamicFriday:Defense LanguageInstituteStudent CenterFaith Study, 1:30 p.m.Jummah Prayer, 1:30-2:30 p.m.Sunday:

Religious Ed., 9 a.m.-11 a.m.

JewishFriday:Airmen Memorial ChapelSabbath Eve Service,5:45 p.m.Religious Ed., 4:30 p.m.

Wicca1st Wednesday:Freedom Chapel Room 8,San Antonio Military Open Circle, 6:15 p.m.

BuddistSunday:BMT Reception Center,10 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.

For more information,contact the chapel staff:Freedom Chapel • 671-4208Gateway Chapel • 671-2911

Hope Chapel • 671-2941WHMC Chapel • 292-7373

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APRIL 1SPONSOR TRAINING GOES ONLINE

The Airman and Family Readi-ness Center’s sponsorship training moves online today.

The training at http://apps.mhf.dod.mil/ESAT takes approximately 15 minutes; downloadable materials are also available at the website.

AFRC will no longer hold classes when the online training begins but newcomer information remains in the center’s resource rooms.

For more information, contact Terryca Fuller at 671-3722.

APRIL 4RETURN AND REUNION SEMINAR

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

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

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

APRIL 5PRE-SEPARATION RETIREES CLASS

A mandatory counseling class for pre-separation retirees is Tues-day, 9 a.m. to noon, at the Airman and Family Readiness Center.

Attendees will be briefed about benefi ts and services.

For more information, call 671-3722.

DISABILITY TAP SEMINAR

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

The seminar is for separating or retiring personnel on vocational rehabilitation and how it works.


PROTESTANT WOMEN OF THE CHAPEL

Protestant Women of the Chapel meets for Bible study Tuesday, 10 a.m., at Freedom Chapel with chil-dren ministry during the meeting.

For more information on the

Bible study call 671-4208.

APRIL 5-7TRANSITION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM

A three-day transition assistance program for separating or retiring military personnel is Tuesday through Thursday, 7:45 a.m. to 4 p.m. each day, at the Airman and Family Readiness Center.

The program is presented by the Department of Labor and the Texas Workforce Commission. It focuses on how to job search and related topics.


APRIL 6RIGHT START ORIENTATION

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


PERFORMING ARTS GROUP MEETING

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

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

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

APRIL 7PROTESTANT WOMEN OF THE CHAPEL

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


APRIL 8FEDERAL EMPLOYMENT SEMINAR

A “How to Apply for Federal

Employment” seminar is April 8, 1-3 p.m., at the Airman and Family Readiness Center.

The class will teach participants tools to enhance the job-hunting process.


APRIL 11RETURN AND REUNION SEMINAR

A return and reunion seminar is April 11, 2:30-3:30 p.m., at the Air-man and Family Readiness Center.

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

For information, call 671-3722.

APRIL 12PROTESTANT WOMEN OF THE CHAPEL

Protestant Women of the Chapel meets for Bible study April 12, 10 a.m., at Freedom Chapel with chil-dren ministry during the meeting.


What’s Happening � � Family Support Events

WWW.LACKLANDFSS.COM

MONTHLY MEETINGSENLISTED SPOUSES’ CLUB

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

OFFICERS’ SPOUSES’ CLUB

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

The Military Council of Catholic Women meets the fi rst Friday of the month, 10 a.m., at Freedom Chapel. For more information, call 671-4208.


LAST WEEK’S FC2 WINNERS

Cody Rowland completed seven sets of 21 air squats, 15 pull-ups, 15 sit-ups and 40 jump ropes in eight minutes.

Bethany Duncan did seven sets of 14 air squats, seven pull-ups, nine sit-ups and 40 jump ropes in eight minutes to win the women’s challenge.

WOMEN’S SOFTBALL

The intramural league, starting April 12, needs play-ers. People with access to the base are eligible. For more details, call 671-2725.

FUN RUN The Earth Day fun run is

April 20 at Stillman Park, 10 a.m.

ROLLER HOCKEY

People interested in playing roller hockey can contact Brian Machi at 292-7560. For more details, visit San Antonio Roller Hockey on Facebook.

ULTIMATE FRISBEE

Pick up games are played Wednesdays, 5 p.m., at War-hawk Field. For more details, call Reid Allen at 671-8313. All skill-level players are welcome.

SPORTSUpcoming

Scoreboard

Men W L1. 737th TRG 8 02. 33rd NWS 6 13. CPS Div No. 1 6 14. IAAFA 4 45. 543rd ISR Gp 4 46. CPS Div No. 2 4 47. 24th AF 1 78. FSS 1 7

Women W L1. Med Ops Gp 7 13. 737th TRG 7 14. AFISRA 4 45. Crypto Div 2 62. IAAFA 0 8

VOLLEYBALL

Photo by Tony MoranoChief Master Sgt. Juan Lewis, 502nd Air Base Wing command chief, exchanges coins with Florida State’s Bernard James, far right, before the NCAA Southwest Regional Semifi nal at the Alam-odome March 24. Mr. James served in the Air Force from 2003-2008, spending time at Lackland for basic military training, secu-rity forces training and leadership schools. As an Airman-athlete, James was named MVP of the 2008 Con-seil International du Sport Militaire’s mili-tary basketball tourna-ment as a member of the U.S. Armed Forces team.

SEMINOLES MEET THE CHIEF

By Erin TindellAir Force Personnel, Services and Manpower Public Affairs

Air Force Services Agency offi cials recently announced the call for three Air Force teen camps for 2011.

The annual camps are designed to help Air Force youth build leadership skills and/or aspire to careers in space or aviation, administrators said.

The Teen Aviation Camp is June 4-9 at the Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs, Colo., and is designed to give youth an experience that will help them decide if aviation or the academy is a career choice.

Aviation activities include fl ying inside a Cessna 145. Applications for this camp are due today.

The Teen Leadership Camp is July 11-15 at the University of Texas at San Antonio. This

camp provides a glimpse of what university life is like while developing leadership skills. Activi-ties include team building, rope courses, confl ict resolution and public speaking, offi cials said. Ap-plications for this camp are due by April 15.

The Air Force Services Space Camp is July 24-29 at the U.S. Space and Rocket Center in Huntsville, Ala. The camp allows youth to ex-perience, imagine and interact through space

shuttle mission simulations, tours of the spacecenter and the chance to witness everyday chal-lenges faced by astronauts, offi cials said. Appli-cations for this camp are due by April 15.

Applicants must be a dependent of an active,Guard, Reserve or retired Air Force member oran Air Force civilian, and entering their senioror junior years of high school for the aviationcamp. The leadership camp is open to fresh-man-year students. The space camp is open toyouth ages 12 to 18.

Teens interested in applying must completeand submit a nomination registration form totheir installation’s youth program. Selectedparticipants will be notifi ed about three to fourweeks after the application deadline.

Attendees are responsible for transportationcosts; lodging, meals and program expenses areprovided at no cost. For more details about eachcamp, visit www.afyouthprograms.com.

Offi cials announce 2011 teen summer camps


By 1st Lt. Natassia Cherne502nd ABW OL-A Public Affairs

A variety of health, sexual as-sault and battery issues continue to affect women every day.

Tuesday, women and men from around Lack-land ran together in hope of a change.

More than 200 people participated in the second annual Federal Women’s Week/Sexual Assault Awareness Month 5K fun run at the Lackland Outdoor Recreation Center.

Bringing a close to Women’s History Month and kicking off SAAM, the combined event raised awareness about sexual assault while gather-ing donations for the Haven for Hope homeless facility.

Col. Richard Houghton, 802nd Mission Support Group commander, said the run gave everyone an opportunity to think about what women have done for our nation and refl ect on the Air Force’s zero tolerance policy on sexual assault and the negative effects it has on everyone, from the bystander to the victim.

“It was a great turn out and everyone had fun. It was a good way to end Women’s History Month and start Sexual Assault Awareness Month,” Colonel Houghton said.

According to Staff Sgt. Anglea Studer, the run coordinator, the event also served to educate people about the health and sexual assault prevention programs available to them.

First Lt. Kathleen Hensley, Federal Women’s Week project offi cer, said the run raised awareness of the two very important causes.

“As an installation, we are proud to be a part of a nation-wide movement to promote awareness and activism that will benefi t our installation and nation,” Lieutenant Hensley said.

The top female and male fi nishers received $25 gift certifi cates, a framed certifi cate and assorted gifts bag. All other participants received certifi cates of appreciation. Photo by Robbin Cresswell

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