A PUBLICATION OF THE 502nd AIR BASE WING – JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO LACKLAND AIR FORCE BASE, TEXAS • www.lackland.af.mil • Vol. 68 No. 21 • MAY 28, 2010 INSIDE Commentary 2 Recognition 6 What’s Happening 29 News & Features Dollars for scholars 9 Hero mentors 323rd TRS 18 DoD studies compensation 26 JBSA golf tournament 31 Congratulations to the JBSA Airmen selected for promotion to master sergeant. For a list of those promoted, visit www.lackland.af.mil REMEMBERING THE FALLEN Photo by Alan Boedeker Jennifer Helton speaks during the memorial dedication for her son, 1st Lt. Joseph Helton Jr., at Camp Bullis Saturday. Killed in action Sept. 8, 2009, in Baghdad, Iraq, Lieutenant Helton was the first security forces officer to give his life during Operation Iraqi Freedom. By Patrick Desmond 502nd Air Base Wing OL-A Public Affairs Maj. Gen. Mohammad Dawran, Commander of the Afghan National Army Air Corps, visited the Defense Language Institute English Language Center May 21 to gain an up-close look at the English training Afghan students are receiving at Lackland. “The main reason for the trip was to make contact with the Defense Language Institute in the United States,” General Dawran said through an interpreter. He said Afghan pilots, as well as other Afghan students, are learning English at DLI. “(I’m visiting) to see them up close and understand their situation.” English Language Training for Afghans is part of a larger Department of Defense partnership building mission overseen by Air Education and Training Command which began in 2003 and includes resi- dent ELT programs at Lackland and non- resident training sites throughout Afghanistan. Training programs for the ANAAC stu- dents include General English Training, Specialized English Training and Instructor Development Training to develop Afghan English Language instructors. General Dawran said learning English is important for the air corps as they transition to a new technology system. “There is an urgent need to learn English because we are learning new tac- tics and making new relationships in new countries,” he said. “The pilots can speak Afghan commander visits DLIELC See AFGHAN P5
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A PUBLICATION OF THE 502nd AIR BASE WING – JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO
L A C K L A N D A I R F O R C E B A S E , T E X A S • w w w. l a c k l a n d . a f . m i l • V o l . 6 8 N o . 2 1 • M AY 2 8 , 2 0 1 0
INSIDECommentary 2
Recognition 6
What’s Happening 29
News & Features
Dollars for scholars 9
Hero mentors 323rd TRS 18
DoD studies compensation 26
JBSA golf tournament 31
Congratulations to theJBSA Airmen selected
for promotion tomaster sergeant.
For a list of those promoted,visit www.lackland.af.mil
REMEMBERING THE FALLEN
Photo by Alan BoedekerJennifer Helton speaks during the memorial dedication for her son, 1st Lt. Joseph Helton Jr., at Camp Bullis Saturday. Killed in action Sept.8, 2009, in Baghdad, Iraq, Lieutenant Helton was the first security forces officer to give his life during Operation Iraqi Freedom.
By Patrick Desmond502nd Air Base Wing OL-A Public Affairs
Maj. Gen. Mohammad Dawran,Commander of the Afghan National ArmyAir Corps, visited the Defense LanguageInstitute English Language Center May21 to gain an up-close look at the Englishtraining Afghan students are receiving atLackland.
“The main reason for the trip was tomake contact with the Defense LanguageInstitute in the United States,” GeneralDawran said through an interpreter.
He said Afghan pilots, as well as otherAfghan students, are learning English atDLI.
“(I’m visiting) to see them up close andunderstand their situation.”
English Language Training for Afghansis part of a larger Department of Defensepartnership building mission overseen byAir Education and Training Commandwhich began in 2003 and includes resi-dent ELT programs at Lackland and non-resident training sites throughoutAfghanistan.
Training programs for the ANAAC stu-
dents include General English Training,Special ized English Training andInstructor Development Training todevelop Afghan English Languageinstructors.
General Dawran said learning Englishis important for the air corps as theytransition to a new technology system.
“There is an urgent need to learnEnglish because we are learning new tac-tics and making new relationships in newcountries,” he said. “The pilots can speak
Afghan commander visits DLIELC
See AFGHAN P5
PAGE 3TALESPINNERMAY 28, 2010TALESPINNERPAGE 2 MAY 28, 2010
CLICK IT OR TICKET AT GATES
Security forces will raise awareness forsafety belt laws by participating in thenationwide Click It or Ticket campaign atall base gates through June 7.
All passengers in a vehicle, includingadults in the back seat, are required bylaw to be secured by a safety belt, andchildren younger than 8 years old must bein a child safety seat or booster seatunless they are taller than 4 feet, 9 inches.
Military and civilians are subject totickets for violations.
EDUCATION FAIR SCHEDULED
College and university representativeswill provide traditional and non-traditionalprogram information at an education fairtoday, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., in Arnold Hall.
More than 30 schools will be represent-ed at the fair to discuss tuition assistance,scholarships and degree programs.
For more information, contact theLackland Education Office at 671-2895 or671-2896.
STARBASE KELLY SUMMER PROGRAM
Starbase Kelly, sponsored by the 433rdAirlift Wing, offers a free summer educa-tional program to children who are associ-ated with Lackland, and who have com-pleted either the fourth or fifth grade.
The program includes aircraft tours,scientific experiments, teamwork and goalsetting, rocket building and launching,computer aided design, and computerflight simulation.
Two sessions are offered, July 12-16 orJuly 19-23. Program hours are 9 a.m. to2:30 p.m.
The sessions are held at the 433rd AWramp in Bldg. 909. Children need to bringlunch.
Register via e-mail by submitting thechild’s name, address, home telephoneand grade completed this year. Include thesponsor’s name, organization and dutyphone, and the session requested [email protected].
For additional information, e-mailStarbase Kelly or contact Ron Jackson at925-5397.
NewsBRIEFS
COMMENTARY
Editorial staffBRIG. GEN. LEONARD PATRICK,502ND AIR BASE WING
COMMANDER
OSCAR BALLADARES,DIRECTOR, 502ND ABW OL-APUBLIC AFFAIRS
JOE BELA,CHIEF OF INTERNAL
COMMUNICATIONS, 671-4111
SHANNON CARABAJAL,MANAGING EDITOR, 671-1786
MIKE JOSEPH,STAFF WRITER, 671-4357
PATRICK DESMOND,SPORTS EDITOR/STAFF WRITER,671-5049
PAUL NOVAK,DESIGN/LAYOUT, 671-0478
Office:1701 Kenly Ave. Suite 102Lackland AFB, Texas78236-5103(210) 671-1786;(fax) 671-2022E-mail: [email protected]’s Action Line:actionline@lackland. af.mil.Straight Talk: 671-6397 (NEWS)For advertising information:Prime Time Military Newspapers2203 S. HackberrySan Antonio, Texas 78210(210) 534-8848(fax) 534-7134
This newspaper is published byPrime Time Military Newspapers, aprivate firm in no way connected withthe U.S. Air Force, under exclusivewritten contract with Lackland AFB,Texas. This commercial enterprise AirForce newspaper is an authorizedpublication for members of the U.S.military services. Contents of theTalespinner are not necessarily theofficial views of, or endorsed by, theU.S. government, the Department ofDefense, or the Department of the AirForce.
The appearance of advertising inthis publication, including inserts orsupplements, does not constituteendorsement by the Department ofDefense, the Department of the AirForce or Prime Time MilitaryNewspapers, of the products or servicesadvertised.
Everything advertised in thispublication shall be made available forpurchase, use or patronage withoutregard to race, color, religion, sex,national origin, age, marital status,physical handicap, political affiliation,or any other nonmerit factor of thepurchaser, user or patron.
Editorial content is edited,prepared and provided by the PublicAffairs Office of the 502nd Air BaseWing. All photos, unless otherwiseindicated, are U.S. Air Force photos.
Deadline for submissions isnoon Thursday the week prior topublication.
FOD WALK
Photo by Airman 1st Class Brian McGloinMembers of the 433rd Airlift Wing walk the flightline in a Monday morning ritual searching for foreign object debris or FOD.FOD refers to the debris that, if left on an airfield, could be sucked into an engine and damage aircraft. Everyone in the unit,from Col. Kenneth Lewis, 433rd AW commander, to brand new Airmen, participates in the walks.
Engineers with the Air ForceCenter for Engineering and theEnvironment have begun constructionon the new 38,000 square-foot cyberwarfare command center. The facilitywill be home for the 68thNetwork Warfare Squadronand the 710th InformationOperations Flight cur-rently located at BrooksCity-Base.
Officials from the68th NWS recentlyheld a groundbreakingceremony to officiallycommence construction.It is scheduled to be com-pleted this fall.
“This building will be the firstof its kind in the nation, as well as thefirst step in the new warfare, cyberwarfare,” said Col. Bradford Shwedo,the commander of the 67th NetworkWarfare Wing.
Air Force officials chose Lackland
AFB to be the hub of cyber commandoperations.
One reason was because of itsproximity to other cyber-related com-mands such as the National Security
Agency’s Texas Cryp-tologicCenter; the Air Force Intel-
ligence, Surveillance,and ReconnaissanceAgency; the 67thNWW; the Joint Infor-mation OperationsWarfare Command;and the Air ForceCryptologic Support
Group.The facility’s con-
struction is one of the baserealignment and closure proj-
ects being managed and executedthrough AFCEE and constructed byTolTest, Inc.
The BRAC commission is a federalentity set up to review the assets andproperty of military installations, close
excess bases and realign operationsand resources to maximize tax payerdollars.
The building, which will serve as anoffice building for 400 employees, willbe designed and constructed in accor-dance with Leadership in Energy andEnvironmental Design requirements.LEED is a goal-oriented approach tothe design, construction, and opera-tion of “green” buildings.
LEED certification requires thefacilities built have environmentallyfriendly features, use recyclable mate-rials when possible, and use energyefficient lighting and appliances.
“We are excited about the opportu-nity to design and construct the intelli-gence operations center for the AirForce Reserve Command and the AirForce Space Command, which will beessential to the execution of theircyber warfare capabilities,” saidAFCEE project manager Mark Stough.
(Courtesy of AF.mil)
Construction begins on cyber facility
By Brig. Gen. Leonard Patrick502nd Air Base Wing commander
Memorial Day, or Decoration Dayas it was originally called, began asan event to honor Union soldierswho died during the American CivilWar. Honoring those who servedwas expanded after World War I toinclude all men and women whodied in any military action. As wecelebrate this Memorial Day, let us remem-ber the more than one million braveAmericans who have given their lives inservice to our nation. Also, let’s reach outto the families who have loved onesdeployed in harm’s way, fighting to pre-serve the freedoms we Americans enjoy.
Memorial Day also marks the unofficialstart of summer in the United States. InDoD, it is the beginning of the 101 CriticalDays of Summer Safety Campaign, whichruns through Labor Day. During this time,most of us will take family vacations, enjoypicnics, and participate in a number ofother summer-related activities.
Unfortunately, many of these enjoyable
activities come with an inherentlyhigher level of risk, making thesummer months one of the dead-liest times of the year … especiallyas it is associated with operating amotor vehicle.
Automobile and motorcycle acci-dents have consistently claimedmore lives than any other accidentcategory. The major contributingfactors are poor decision making,
driving at an unsafe speed for the condi-tions, and use of alcohol.
I expect you to be a good Wingman andBattle Buddy. Many of these fatalities couldhave been prevented if someone had inter-vened. When you see something dumb,dangerous, or unsafe about to happen to afellow Warrior, take action. Rememberyour safety training, use good judgment,and recognize the limits of your vehicle andthe driving conditions.
Did you know that if you ride a motorcy-cle, you are at 10 times the risk of dying inan accident than if you were in a car? Foryour safety, take a motorcycle trainingcourse before you ride, wear the right pro-
tective gear, know your bike, and ride with-in your skills.
Poor decisions also lead to accidentsduring water sports and other high-riskrecreational activities. If you’re boating,wear a life jacket.
Statistics show that life jackets greatlyincrease your chances of surviving a boat-ing accident. In 90 percent of fatal boatingaccidents, the victims who drowned werenot wearing a life jacket.
Even a small amount of alcohol impairsour physical responses and our ability tomake good decisions. Please, if you chooseto drink, no matter what your activity is,drink responsibly and have a designateddriver.
We have several wonderful summermonths ahead to spend with friends andfamily.
Plan your activities responsibly. Exploreevery avenue to help reduce the level ofrisk for you, your family and friends. Asmembers of the world’s greatest militaryforce and Joint Base San Antonio, I wantyou to stay safe and stay with us while youenjoy the upcoming summer!
Managing risk critical during summer months
COMMANDER’S ACTION LINE
Warhawk Gymjanitorialservices
Q:The janitorial servicefor the Warhawk Gym
is not providing sufficient toilet
paper for the stalls. The gymstaff has taken to buying rollsof TP themselves to resupplythe men’s and women’s rest-rooms. Paper towels are alsobecoming scarce; people areusing them for TP. Many com-plaints have been sent to thequality assurance evaluator. Ihave been using the services of
this fine gym off and on since1977. This has never been aproblem before; perhaps thecurrent contract holder shouldbe let go.
A:Thank you for yourcomments. Our QAE
validated the condition of therestroom and supplies on April
26. The contractor was notifiedand responded immediately torestock paper towels.
We have partnered with thegym manager to address bothsupply and cleanliness con-cerns. Again, thank you foryour interest in making ourprocesses better for all ourcustomers.
Brig. Gen.Leonard Patrick
To submit an Action Line, e-mail the Lackland Public AffairsOffice at [email protected]. For concerns regarding theWilford Hall Medical Center,contact the Wilford Hall ActionLine at 292-4567, or e-mail yourrequest to [email protected]. For questions or issuesabout Air Force basic training,e-mail your request to 37TRW.
path for addressing issues if youhave been unable to resolvethem through your chain ofcommand or the appropriateresponsible agency. It alsoallows you to provide feedbackand recognize outstanding peo-ple and units.
If you leave your name and
telephone number or e-mailaddress, you will receive a reply.
Your contact informationallows us to obtain more infor-mation, if needed, to helpresolve your problem.
Items of general interest maybe printed in the LacklandTalespinner.
Anonymous inquiries will notbe published.
PAGE 3TALESPINNERMAY 28, 2010TALESPINNERPAGE 2 MAY 28, 2010
CLICK IT OR TICKET AT GATES
Security forces will raise awareness forsafety belt laws by participating in thenationwide Click It or Ticket campaign atall base gates through June 7.
All passengers in a vehicle, includingadults in the back seat, are required bylaw to be secured by a safety belt, andchildren younger than 8 years old must bein a child safety seat or booster seatunless they are taller than 4 feet, 9 inches.
Military and civilians are subject totickets for violations.
EDUCATION FAIR SCHEDULED
College and university representativeswill provide traditional and non-traditionalprogram information at an education fairtoday, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., in Arnold Hall.
More than 30 schools will be represent-ed at the fair to discuss tuition assistance,scholarships and degree programs.
For more information, contact theLackland Education Office at 671-2895 or671-2896.
STARBASE KELLY SUMMER PROGRAM
Starbase Kelly, sponsored by the 433rdAirlift Wing, offers a free summer educa-tional program to children who are associ-ated with Lackland, and who have com-pleted either the fourth or fifth grade.
The program includes aircraft tours,scientific experiments, teamwork and goalsetting, rocket building and launching,computer aided design, and computerflight simulation.
Two sessions are offered, July 12-16 orJuly 19-23. Program hours are 9 a.m. to2:30 p.m.
The sessions are held at the 433rd AWramp in Bldg. 909. Children need to bringlunch.
Register via e-mail by submitting thechild’s name, address, home telephoneand grade completed this year. Include thesponsor’s name, organization and dutyphone, and the session requested [email protected].
For additional information, e-mailStarbase Kelly or contact Ron Jackson at925-5397.
NewsBRIEFS
COMMENTARY
Editorial staffBRIG. GEN. LEONARD PATRICK,502ND AIR BASE WING
COMMANDER
OSCAR BALLADARES,DIRECTOR, 502ND ABW OL-APUBLIC AFFAIRS
JOE BELA,CHIEF OF INTERNAL
COMMUNICATIONS, 671-4111
SHANNON CARABAJAL,MANAGING EDITOR, 671-1786
MIKE JOSEPH,STAFF WRITER, 671-4357
PATRICK DESMOND,SPORTS EDITOR/STAFF WRITER,671-5049
PAUL NOVAK,DESIGN/LAYOUT, 671-0478
Office:1701 Kenly Ave. Suite 102Lackland AFB, Texas78236-5103(210) 671-1786;(fax) 671-2022E-mail: [email protected]’s Action Line:actionline@lackland. af.mil.Straight Talk: 671-6397 (NEWS)For advertising information:Prime Time Military Newspapers2203 S. HackberrySan Antonio, Texas 78210(210) 534-8848(fax) 534-7134
This newspaper is published byPrime Time Military Newspapers, aprivate firm in no way connected withthe U.S. Air Force, under exclusivewritten contract with Lackland AFB,Texas. This commercial enterprise AirForce newspaper is an authorizedpublication for members of the U.S.military services. Contents of theTalespinner are not necessarily theofficial views of, or endorsed by, theU.S. government, the Department ofDefense, or the Department of the AirForce.
The appearance of advertising inthis publication, including inserts orsupplements, does not constituteendorsement by the Department ofDefense, the Department of the AirForce or Prime Time MilitaryNewspapers, of the products or servicesadvertised.
Everything advertised in thispublication shall be made available forpurchase, use or patronage withoutregard to race, color, religion, sex,national origin, age, marital status,physical handicap, political affiliation,or any other nonmerit factor of thepurchaser, user or patron.
Editorial content is edited,prepared and provided by the PublicAffairs Office of the 502nd Air BaseWing. All photos, unless otherwiseindicated, are U.S. Air Force photos.
Deadline for submissions isnoon Thursday the week prior topublication.
FOD WALK
Photo by Airman 1st Class Brian McGloinMembers of the 433rd Airlift Wing walk the flightline in a Monday morning ritual searching for foreign object debris or FOD.FOD refers to the debris that, if left on an airfield, could be sucked into an engine and damage aircraft. Everyone in the unit,from Col. Kenneth Lewis, 433rd AW commander, to brand new Airmen, participates in the walks.
Engineers with the Air ForceCenter for Engineering and theEnvironment have begun constructionon the new 38,000 square-foot cyberwarfare command center. The facilitywill be home for the 68thNetwork Warfare Squadronand the 710th InformationOperations Flight cur-rently located at BrooksCity-Base.
Officials from the68th NWS recentlyheld a groundbreakingceremony to officiallycommence construction.It is scheduled to be com-pleted this fall.
“This building will be the firstof its kind in the nation, as well as thefirst step in the new warfare, cyberwarfare,” said Col. Bradford Shwedo,the commander of the 67th NetworkWarfare Wing.
Air Force officials chose Lackland
AFB to be the hub of cyber commandoperations.
One reason was because of itsproximity to other cyber-related com-mands such as the National Security
Agency’s Texas Cryp-tologicCenter; the Air Force Intel-
ligence, Surveillance,and ReconnaissanceAgency; the 67thNWW; the Joint Infor-mation OperationsWarfare Command;and the Air ForceCryptologic Support
Group.The facility’s con-
struction is one of the baserealignment and closure proj-
ects being managed and executedthrough AFCEE and constructed byTolTest, Inc.
The BRAC commission is a federalentity set up to review the assets andproperty of military installations, close
excess bases and realign operationsand resources to maximize tax payerdollars.
The building, which will serve as anoffice building for 400 employees, willbe designed and constructed in accor-dance with Leadership in Energy andEnvironmental Design requirements.LEED is a goal-oriented approach tothe design, construction, and opera-tion of “green” buildings.
LEED certification requires thefacilities built have environmentallyfriendly features, use recyclable mate-rials when possible, and use energyefficient lighting and appliances.
“We are excited about the opportu-nity to design and construct the intelli-gence operations center for the AirForce Reserve Command and the AirForce Space Command, which will beessential to the execution of theircyber warfare capabilities,” saidAFCEE project manager Mark Stough.
(Courtesy of AF.mil)
Construction begins on cyber facility
By Brig. Gen. Leonard Patrick502nd Air Base Wing commander
Memorial Day, or Decoration Dayas it was originally called, began asan event to honor Union soldierswho died during the American CivilWar. Honoring those who servedwas expanded after World War I toinclude all men and women whodied in any military action. As wecelebrate this Memorial Day, let us remem-ber the more than one million braveAmericans who have given their lives inservice to our nation. Also, let’s reach outto the families who have loved onesdeployed in harm’s way, fighting to pre-serve the freedoms we Americans enjoy.
Memorial Day also marks the unofficialstart of summer in the United States. InDoD, it is the beginning of the 101 CriticalDays of Summer Safety Campaign, whichruns through Labor Day. During this time,most of us will take family vacations, enjoypicnics, and participate in a number ofother summer-related activities.
Unfortunately, many of these enjoyable
activities come with an inherentlyhigher level of risk, making thesummer months one of the dead-liest times of the year … especiallyas it is associated with operating amotor vehicle.
Automobile and motorcycle acci-dents have consistently claimedmore lives than any other accidentcategory. The major contributingfactors are poor decision making,
driving at an unsafe speed for the condi-tions, and use of alcohol.
I expect you to be a good Wingman andBattle Buddy. Many of these fatalities couldhave been prevented if someone had inter-vened. When you see something dumb,dangerous, or unsafe about to happen to afellow Warrior, take action. Rememberyour safety training, use good judgment,and recognize the limits of your vehicle andthe driving conditions.
Did you know that if you ride a motorcy-cle, you are at 10 times the risk of dying inan accident than if you were in a car? Foryour safety, take a motorcycle trainingcourse before you ride, wear the right pro-
tective gear, know your bike, and ride with-in your skills.
Poor decisions also lead to accidentsduring water sports and other high-riskrecreational activities. If you’re boating,wear a life jacket.
Statistics show that life jackets greatlyincrease your chances of surviving a boat-ing accident. In 90 percent of fatal boatingaccidents, the victims who drowned werenot wearing a life jacket.
Even a small amount of alcohol impairsour physical responses and our ability tomake good decisions. Please, if you chooseto drink, no matter what your activity is,drink responsibly and have a designateddriver.
We have several wonderful summermonths ahead to spend with friends andfamily.
Plan your activities responsibly. Exploreevery avenue to help reduce the level ofrisk for you, your family and friends. Asmembers of the world’s greatest militaryforce and Joint Base San Antonio, I wantyou to stay safe and stay with us while youenjoy the upcoming summer!
Managing risk critical during summer months
COMMANDER’S ACTION LINE
Warhawk Gymjanitorialservices
Q:The janitorial servicefor the Warhawk Gym
is not providing sufficient toilet
paper for the stalls. The gymstaff has taken to buying rollsof TP themselves to resupplythe men’s and women’s rest-rooms. Paper towels are alsobecoming scarce; people areusing them for TP. Many com-plaints have been sent to thequality assurance evaluator. Ihave been using the services of
this fine gym off and on since1977. This has never been aproblem before; perhaps thecurrent contract holder shouldbe let go.
A:Thank you for yourcomments. Our QAE
validated the condition of therestroom and supplies on April
26. The contractor was notifiedand responded immediately torestock paper towels.
We have partnered with thegym manager to address bothsupply and cleanliness con-cerns. Again, thank you foryour interest in making ourprocesses better for all ourcustomers.
Brig. Gen.Leonard Patrick
To submit an Action Line, e-mail the Lackland Public AffairsOffice at [email protected]. For concerns regarding theWilford Hall Medical Center,contact the Wilford Hall ActionLine at 292-4567, or e-mail yourrequest to [email protected]. For questions or issuesabout Air Force basic training,e-mail your request to 37TRW.
path for addressing issues if youhave been unable to resolvethem through your chain ofcommand or the appropriateresponsible agency. It alsoallows you to provide feedbackand recognize outstanding peo-ple and units.
If you leave your name and
telephone number or e-mailaddress, you will receive a reply.
Your contact informationallows us to obtain more infor-mation, if needed, to helpresolve your problem.
Items of general interest maybe printed in the LacklandTalespinner.
Anonymous inquiries will notbe published.
TALESPINNERPAGE 4 MAY 28, 2010 PAGE 5TALESPINNERMAY 28, 2010
English whenever they are flying,whenever they are in operations.”
General Dawran said the ELTprogram, which has graduated298 Afghans in the past twoyears, has been successful.
“Based on the short time scale,we have made strides in achieve-ment and in performance. Frommy outlook, i t ’s an init iat ivetoward a good future in Afghan-istan,” the general said.
DLI’s nonresident training sitesin Afghanistan include 134 stu-dents in intensive courses acrossAfghanistan and 68 army aircorps students in a non-intensivecourse.
Fifty-nine Afghan students thathave completed SET programsare now in follow-on-training pro-grams throughout the UnitedStates; 18 of those are ANAACstudents.
More than English languageacquisition, General Dawran saidELT is essential to building rela-tionships in an increasingly con-nected world. In addition, DLIELC
students are provided a link to therest of the world.
“More than 80 countries todayare here learning English at thiscenter,” he said.
And while i t ’s important tolearn English, the general said it’salso a great opportunity to learnabout the traditions and issues inother countries.
“It is a way to share knowledgeand understanding between dif-ferent people.”
During the visit, the generalmet with Afghan students forlunch at the Amigo Inn and dis-cussions at the campus’ head-quarters auditorium.
In the future, the general saidhe is “100 percent” convinced thepartnership between ANAAC andDLIELC will expand. The nextstep is to review the successesand shortcomings of the ELT pro-gram for Afghan students, thegeneral said.
“The governments of Afghan-istan and the United States aremaking long-term plans,” he said.“That is our specific goal and weare moving toward that.”
AFGHAN from P1
Photo by Rich McFaddenCol. William H. Mott V, 37th Training Wing commander,welcomes Maj. Gen. Mohammad Dawran, Afghan NationalArmy Air Corps Commander, to Lackland May 21.
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RANDOLPH AIR FORCE BASE – Beginning inSeptember, Air Education and Training Command willfield new user-friendly software called the TaskManagement Tool designed to support the task man-agement process for AETC Headquarters, AirUniversity, 2nd Air Force, 19th Air Force and Wingstaff leadership.
“This is the right step forward for AETC, andbrings us in line with headquarters Air Force andother major commands,” said Gen. Stephen R.Lorenz, AETC commander.
The TMT program provides increased efficiency byallowing users to easily view and track tasks.
“This tool will significantly improve the way we dobusiness today,” said Col. Merrily Madero, AETCdirector of staff. “This new capability will simplify thetask management and suspense tracking process for4,000 senior leaders, executive officers and actionofficers across the command.”
TMT training began in April and continues throughthe end of August. AETC leaders plan on TMT beingfully operational by September.
“The program allows prompt simple task creation,real-time suspense status monitoring, collaboration,standardization and audit trail features while elimi-nating business process redundancies and savingcostly network storage space,” said Lt. Col. JamesHerrick, AETC Communications Directorate chief ofoperations.
TMT provides the ability to streamline the organi-
zational tasking, suspense tracking, and staffingprocesses, allowing those senior leaders, executiveofficers and action officers to spend more time on themission and less time managing tasks.
The TMT program interfaces with MicrosoftOutlook, allowing users some ease adapting to thenew application.
Another program feature is a centralized reposito-ry for supporting documents and comments related toa task. All action officers upload documents to a singlelocation associated with a particular task where datais saved at one team site allowing for collaboration on
documents.In a recent director’s call, Col. Mona Lisa Tucker,
AETC Communications director, said a common prob-lem in AETC is the large size of e-mails to numerousrecipients that saturate e-mail servers, slow downservice and unnecessarily fill personal and organiza-tional inboxes. TMT eliminates this problem throughthe staffing process.
During program implementation, users will receivein-depth training. Additionally, templates and intuitivetraining modules are available within the program toensure standardization and ease of use.
In addition to the training, the AETC ComputerSystems Squadron is developing an EnterpriseInformation Services Help Desk to support TMT field-ing, Colonel Herrick said. Users will have a responsivelife line to get answers to TMT questions or issuesduring fielding and sustainment.
In 2007, U.S. Air Forces in Europe was the firstmajor command to implement TMT. Internal studieshave shown they achieved a 90 percent reduction indata storage and man-hours per week.
Colonel Tucker expects AETC to experience similarresults.
“AETC is joining the ranks of other major com-mands, combatant commands and headquarters AirForce in using TMT to streamline task management,”she said.
(Courtesy Air Education and Training CommandPublic Affairs)
AETC fields new management tool
Photo by Steve ThurowRod Mack, Air Education and Training Command TaskManagement and Workflow Program chief, reviews commandtaskings using the new Task Management Tool software.
Be Responsible!Seat Belts Save Lives!
Buckle Up And Wear Yours!
TALESPINNERPAGE 4 MAY 28, 2010 PAGE 5TALESPINNERMAY 28, 2010
English whenever they are flying,whenever they are in operations.”
General Dawran said the ELTprogram, which has graduated298 Afghans in the past twoyears, has been successful.
“Based on the short time scale,we have made strides in achieve-ment and in performance. Frommy outlook, i t ’s an init iat ivetoward a good future in Afghan-istan,” the general said.
DLI’s nonresident training sitesin Afghanistan include 134 stu-dents in intensive courses acrossAfghanistan and 68 army aircorps students in a non-intensivecourse.
Fifty-nine Afghan students thathave completed SET programsare now in follow-on-training pro-grams throughout the UnitedStates; 18 of those are ANAACstudents.
More than English languageacquisition, General Dawran saidELT is essential to building rela-tionships in an increasingly con-nected world. In addition, DLIELC
students are provided a link to therest of the world.
“More than 80 countries todayare here learning English at thiscenter,” he said.
And while i t ’s important tolearn English, the general said it’salso a great opportunity to learnabout the traditions and issues inother countries.
“It is a way to share knowledgeand understanding between dif-ferent people.”
During the visit, the generalmet with Afghan students forlunch at the Amigo Inn and dis-cussions at the campus’ head-quarters auditorium.
In the future, the general saidhe is “100 percent” convinced thepartnership between ANAAC andDLIELC will expand. The nextstep is to review the successesand shortcomings of the ELT pro-gram for Afghan students, thegeneral said.
“The governments of Afghan-istan and the United States aremaking long-term plans,” he said.“That is our specific goal and weare moving toward that.”
AFGHAN from P1
Photo by Rich McFaddenCol. William H. Mott V, 37th Training Wing commander,welcomes Maj. Gen. Mohammad Dawran, Afghan NationalArmy Air Corps Commander, to Lackland May 21.
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RANDOLPH AIR FORCE BASE – Beginning inSeptember, Air Education and Training Command willfield new user-friendly software called the TaskManagement Tool designed to support the task man-agement process for AETC Headquarters, AirUniversity, 2nd Air Force, 19th Air Force and Wingstaff leadership.
“This is the right step forward for AETC, andbrings us in line with headquarters Air Force andother major commands,” said Gen. Stephen R.Lorenz, AETC commander.
The TMT program provides increased efficiency byallowing users to easily view and track tasks.
“This tool will significantly improve the way we dobusiness today,” said Col. Merrily Madero, AETCdirector of staff. “This new capability will simplify thetask management and suspense tracking process for4,000 senior leaders, executive officers and actionofficers across the command.”
TMT training began in April and continues throughthe end of August. AETC leaders plan on TMT beingfully operational by September.
“The program allows prompt simple task creation,real-time suspense status monitoring, collaboration,standardization and audit trail features while elimi-nating business process redundancies and savingcostly network storage space,” said Lt. Col. JamesHerrick, AETC Communications Directorate chief ofoperations.
TMT provides the ability to streamline the organi-
zational tasking, suspense tracking, and staffingprocesses, allowing those senior leaders, executiveofficers and action officers to spend more time on themission and less time managing tasks.
The TMT program interfaces with MicrosoftOutlook, allowing users some ease adapting to thenew application.
Another program feature is a centralized reposito-ry for supporting documents and comments related toa task. All action officers upload documents to a singlelocation associated with a particular task where datais saved at one team site allowing for collaboration on
documents.In a recent director’s call, Col. Mona Lisa Tucker,
AETC Communications director, said a common prob-lem in AETC is the large size of e-mails to numerousrecipients that saturate e-mail servers, slow downservice and unnecessarily fill personal and organiza-tional inboxes. TMT eliminates this problem throughthe staffing process.
During program implementation, users will receivein-depth training. Additionally, templates and intuitivetraining modules are available within the program toensure standardization and ease of use.
In addition to the training, the AETC ComputerSystems Squadron is developing an EnterpriseInformation Services Help Desk to support TMT field-ing, Colonel Herrick said. Users will have a responsivelife line to get answers to TMT questions or issuesduring fielding and sustainment.
In 2007, U.S. Air Forces in Europe was the firstmajor command to implement TMT. Internal studieshave shown they achieved a 90 percent reduction indata storage and man-hours per week.
Colonel Tucker expects AETC to experience similarresults.
“AETC is joining the ranks of other major com-mands, combatant commands and headquarters AirForce in using TMT to streamline task management,”she said.
(Courtesy Air Education and Training CommandPublic Affairs)
AETC fields new management tool
Photo by Steve ThurowRod Mack, Air Education and Training Command TaskManagement and Workflow Program chief, reviews commandtaskings using the new Task Management Tool software.
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BMT HONORSCongratulations to the fol-
lowing 70 Airmen for beingselected as honor graduatesamong 704 trainees graduat-ing today:
Top Academic Flights322nd TRS, Flight 380324th TRS, Flight 375
Top BMT AirmanMichael Riley, 321st TRS,Flight 373
The Lackland Officers’Spouses Club presented$20,250 in scholarships duringa banquet at the Gateway ClubMay 20. Scholarships wereawarded to 15 high school stu-dents and four spouses, alldependents of Lackland ser-vicemembers, pursuing adegree from an accredited two-or four-year college, universityor vocational school.
First Command FinancialServices, Air Force Federal
Credit Union, and the LacklandOSC sponsored the scholar-ships. First Command awardedAshlee Kelps $2,000, Air ForceFCU gave two awards of $500each, and the Lackland OSCgave out $17,250 in scholar-ships.
The OSC’s primary source offunding is the Lackland ThriftShop, located at 6329 BarnesAvenue across from the baselibrary. The shop, staffed fullyby volunteers, is open for sales
Mondays from 9:30 a.m. tonoon; Tuesdays and Wednes-days from 9:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.;and the first Saturday of eachmonth from 9:30 – 11 a.m.Consignment hours are Tues-days and Wednesdays from 10 –11:45 a.m. The Thrift Shop isalways looking for volunteers,shoppers and donations toincrease the amount of scholar-ships given each year.
Photo by Alan BoedekerNineteen scholarships worth $20,250 were awarded by the LacklandOfficers’ Spouses Club during a banquet at the Gateway Club May 20.
• Reminder! Talking on a cell phone while driving on base is prohibited. •Pharmacy squadron welcomes new commanderLt. Col. David Bobb: 59thPharmacy SquadronDate assumed command:May 14Previous assignment: Ancill-ary Services Off icer, JointTask Force, National CapitalRegional Medical, Washing-ton, D.C.Time in Service: 18 yearsFamily: Wife and sonHobbies: I’m an avid WashingtonCapitals hockey fan and enjoy goingon cruises. I ’m an attorney andmember of the District of Columbiabar and also the U.S. Court ofAppeals for the Armed Forces, so Ifind medical law very interesting.Why the squadron is important tothe Air Force mission: The 145-
member squadron providespharmacy services for125,000 beneficiaries from 15sites, filling more than 3.2mil l ion medication ordersannually with a $68.6 millionbudget. Squadron personnelman five major elements andconduct the Department ofDefense’s only joint AirForce/Army Pharmacy Prac-
tice Residency and a joint servicePhase II technician training pro-gram.Command philosophy: Nobody careshow much you know until they knowhow much you care.Goals for new position: Provideexceptional customer service andtake care of the folks.
Lt. Col.David Bobb
Lackland Conservation CornerSAVE WATER!
Save 100 gallons of water per week when shaving:fill the sink with hot water instead of letting
the water run continuously.
Airmen recognized for high CDC scoresCongratulations to the following Airmen for scoring 90 or higher on their
Career Development Course examination in April.
Airman 1st Class Darrel Burt
Staff Sgt. Latasha Cooper
Staff Sgt. Cendy Brown Hernandez
Airman 1st Class Sophia Joanis
Staff Sgt. Nathan Mullen
Senior Airman Heather Sebel
Airman 1st Class Christopher Trevino
Staff Sgt. Cody Womack
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BMT HONORSCongratulations to the fol-
lowing 70 Airmen for beingselected as honor graduatesamong 704 trainees graduat-ing today:
Top Academic Flights322nd TRS, Flight 380324th TRS, Flight 375
Top BMT AirmanMichael Riley, 321st TRS,Flight 373
The Lackland Officers’Spouses Club presented$20,250 in scholarships duringa banquet at the Gateway ClubMay 20. Scholarships wereawarded to 15 high school stu-dents and four spouses, alldependents of Lackland ser-vicemembers, pursuing adegree from an accredited two-or four-year college, universityor vocational school.
First Command FinancialServices, Air Force Federal
Credit Union, and the LacklandOSC sponsored the scholar-ships. First Command awardedAshlee Kelps $2,000, Air ForceFCU gave two awards of $500each, and the Lackland OSCgave out $17,250 in scholar-ships.
The OSC’s primary source offunding is the Lackland ThriftShop, located at 6329 BarnesAvenue across from the baselibrary. The shop, staffed fullyby volunteers, is open for sales
Mondays from 9:30 a.m. tonoon; Tuesdays and Wednes-days from 9:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.;and the first Saturday of eachmonth from 9:30 – 11 a.m.Consignment hours are Tues-days and Wednesdays from 10 –11:45 a.m. The Thrift Shop isalways looking for volunteers,shoppers and donations toincrease the amount of scholar-ships given each year.
Photo by Alan BoedekerNineteen scholarships worth $20,250 were awarded by the LacklandOfficers’ Spouses Club during a banquet at the Gateway Club May 20.
• Reminder! Talking on a cell phone while driving on base is prohibited. •Pharmacy squadron welcomes new commanderLt. Col. David Bobb: 59thPharmacy SquadronDate assumed command:May 14Previous assignment: Ancill-ary Services Off icer, JointTask Force, National CapitalRegional Medical, Washing-ton, D.C.Time in Service: 18 yearsFamily: Wife and sonHobbies: I’m an avid WashingtonCapitals hockey fan and enjoy goingon cruises. I ’m an attorney andmember of the District of Columbiabar and also the U.S. Court ofAppeals for the Armed Forces, so Ifind medical law very interesting.Why the squadron is important tothe Air Force mission: The 145-
member squadron providespharmacy services for125,000 beneficiaries from 15sites, filling more than 3.2mil l ion medication ordersannually with a $68.6 millionbudget. Squadron personnelman five major elements andconduct the Department ofDefense’s only joint AirForce/Army Pharmacy Prac-
tice Residency and a joint servicePhase II technician training pro-gram.Command philosophy: Nobody careshow much you know until they knowhow much you care.Goals for new position: Provideexceptional customer service andtake care of the folks.
Lt. Col.David Bobb
Lackland Conservation CornerSAVE WATER!
Save 100 gallons of water per week when shaving:fill the sink with hot water instead of letting
the water run continuously.
Airmen recognized for high CDC scoresCongratulations to the following Airmen for scoring 90 or higher on their
Career Development Course examination in April.
Airman 1st Class Darrel Burt
Staff Sgt. Latasha Cooper
Staff Sgt. Cendy Brown Hernandez
Airman 1st Class Sophia Joanis
Staff Sgt. Nathan Mullen
Senior Airman Heather Sebel
Airman 1st Class Christopher Trevino
Staff Sgt. Cody Womack
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Story and photo by Sue Campbell59th Medical Wing Public Affairs
As American military members and their alliesfight the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, medicsfrom these same countries work in collaborationto treat their battlefield wounds in theater hospi-tals.
Combat zone injuries have changed over theyears, with improved body armor protecting vitalorgans, resulting in a higher survival rate afterinjury.
However, damage to arms and legs remains asignificant medical issue for wounded militarymembers.
Surgeons in the United States and UnitedKingdom report limb salvage rates exceeding 90percent, despite devastating wounds. However, asthe focus shifts from statistical to functional limbsalvage, there is a need to obtain long term or“quality” limb recovery.
“I have spoken to troops whose limbs weresaved after a battlefield injury and, although allwere very happy with the care they received aftertheir injuries, one almost wished his leg had beenamputated after undergoing painful surgeries andrehabilitation,” said Capt. (Dr.) Gabriel Burkhardt,
general surgery research fellow assigned to the59th Medical Wing. “He was frustrated that his legwas not as functional as he’d hoped after 14months of therapy.”
Lt. Col. (Dr.) Todd Rasmussen, also assigned tothe 59th MDW, in conjunction with U.K. surgeonsCapt. Mark Midwinter, Royal Navy, and Lt. Col.Nigel Tai, British Army, have instituted a travelingfellowship program to investigate methods toensure salvaged limbs are as functional as possi-ble after recovery.
The three experts in vascular surgery devel-oped the program that sent Captain Burkhardt toLondon and brought surgeon Lt. CommanderAdam Stannard, a fel low in the AcademicDepartment of Military Surgery and Trauma,Royal Centre for Defence Medicine, Birmingham,U.K., to Lackland. The two surgeons will conductresearch and share information with the primarygoal of improving the functionality of damagedlimbs.
“We have recognized the integrated medicalsystem in Iraq and Afghanistan U.S. medics pro-vide care to British casualties and vice versa,”said Commander Stannard. “Recently an
Traveling surgeons work to improve injury outcomes
Photo by Alan BoedekerSurgeon Lt. Commander Adam Stannard, Royal Navy(right), discusses blood flow on an ultrasound machinewith Mike Goedecke, biological lab assistant. CommanderStannard, a fellow in the Academic Department of MilitarySurgery and Trauma, Royal Centre for Defense Medicine,Birmingham, U.K., has joined a 59th Medical Wingresearch team for one year to investigate vascular surgerytechniques following battlefield trauma.See OUTCOMES P11
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American was injured in Afghanistan and Britishsurgeons placed plastic shunts into the patient’sblood vessels to restore blood flow. Then thepatient was transferred to Colonel Rasmussen atanother hospital for more definitive vascularcare.”
Commander Stannard works in the 59th MDW’sClinical Research Division, looking at the effects ofvascular injuries, specifically on limbs, and how toimprove the outcome from the injuries by develop-ing different systems to intervene.
“Wilford Hall is one of the leaders in the world,conducting research that is very relevant to com-bat casualty care in Iraq and Afghanistan,” saidCommander Stannard. “We have got really goodsupport and have been able to develop an infra-structure which allows us to do research whichother groups really don’t have. We can run somany protocols that are really going to make adifference.”
While in Texas, Commander Stannard will alsoproduce a thesis for a higher medical researchdegree in the U.K.
“By coming here I have delayed myself a yearin becoming an attending equivalent, but I willhave had the experience of research in a reallyfantastic unit,” he said. “The knowledge andresearch I’m receiving here would take two ormore years for a surgeon in the U.K. to obtain.”
At the Royal London Hospital , CaptainBurkhardt completed a structured observershipthat included exposure to physician-driven, pre-hospital health care delivery, and operative man-agement of trauma in one of the U.K.’s leadingtrauma facilities.
“This unique experience has allowed me to seethe potential benefit of physician-driven health-care at the point of injury and to work with aninternational team in the operating room,” saidCaptain Burkhardt.
“The senior resident trained in Crete, the staffsurgeon trained in South Africa, the junior resi-dent trained in Pakistan, and the intern completedmedical school in Germany. These diverse back-grounds required clear communication, directionand cultural sensitivity as English was well spo-ken but not the primary language and culturalbackgrounds were diverse.”
The knowledge exchange between the twocountries goes deeper than vascular surgery.
“It is very helpful to learn simple things fromeach other, such as the names of medical instru-ments,” said Commander Stannard. “There is abig benefit in that. Also, the connections andfriendships that we’re developing will be veryimportant as we become more senior in ourcareers.”
Captain Burkhardt was invited to participate ina Military Operational Surgery Training course,held at the Royal College of Surgeon’s, designed to
prepare physicians and surgeons who will bedeploying in the near future.
“Having previously participated in and instruct-ed similar courses at Wilford Hall and BrookeArmy Medical Centers in San Antonio, it was illu-minating to see the similarities in the content,” hesaid. “I was very impressed with integration of theteam concept. Groups of four to six were com-posed of a mix of general and specialty surgeons,orthopedists, emergency physicians and anes-thetists from all three service branches who willbe deploying to Afghanistan. As an observer andparticipant, it was very interesting to see therapid improvement in cohesiveness that this exer-cise generated and I suspect that this will serve asexcellent preparation as these medics prepare todeploy.”
Additionally, both surgeons gave research pre-sentations in 2010 during the Association ofSurgeons of Great Britain and Ireland, and theMilitary Surgery Conference, two internationalmilitary meetings.
“The research, training and opportunities ourvascular surgeon mentors have made available tous are invaluable,” said Commander Stannard.“By having a better understanding of each other,we can work more closely together on collabora-tive work and while deployed. In the end I hopeour work results in not only saving a limb fromamputation, but restoring it to full functionalitywith minimal pain or complications.”
OUTCOMES from P9
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Courtesy photo Staff Sgt. Alejandro Huerta, 319th Training Squadron, briefs a group of top seniorenlisted military leaders from Latin American and Caribbean nations at the BasicExpeditionary Airman Skills Training site May 20.
Photo by Robbin Cresswell Members of 22 Latin American and Caribbeannations, along with Inter-American Air ForcesAcademy staff and 37th Training Wing leader-ship, gather for a photo.
By Mike JosephStaff Writer
Top senior enlisted military lead-ers from 22 partner Latin Americanand Caribbean nations shared com-mon issues and established personallines of communication at an Inter-American Air Forces Academy con-ference May 17-22 on Lackland.
It was the first conference specifi-cally designed for those partnernations’ senior enlisted leaders tocollectively discuss enlisted issuesand collect information about IAAFA’seducation and training programs.
“This is an historic event forIAAFA,” said Chief Master Sgt.Andres Alvarez, IAAFA superintend-ent. “The key was to bring them hereso they could see what capabilities(IAAFA offers) for developing theirenlisted personnel and officers.
“(They wil l take) informationabout the courses we offer and theopportunities available home. It wasimportant to not only share senior
enlisted issues but also discuss com-mon ground and what programs weneed to provide.”
The conference was a chance todevelop personal partnerships andsupport common mission require-ments, Chief Alvarez said. He addedthe focus was common themesshared as senior enlisted leaders,and exposure to enlisted develop-ment, education and training, andpersonnel programs provided atIAAFA, Lackland and Randolph forAirmen.
Chief Master Sgt. Harold Clark,12th Air Force (Air Forces Southern)command chief master sergeant, saidIAAFA’s ability to provide educationand training to partner nations in theAir Forces Southern and NorthernCommands is a top priority for the-ater engagement plans.
“What we can do (is absolutelylimitless), but the overall objective isenhanced regional stability,” Chief
IAAFA hosts senior enlisted leaders conference Clark said. “We’ve found over the years if we workwith each other, we’re stronger and regional sta-bility is increased.”
Chief Clark also said the formal and informaldiscussions will aid in the continued developmentof common ground templates for unified responsesto natural disasters, countering narcotics traffick-ing and fighting narco-terrorism.
Jamaican Defense Force Sgt. Major ErrolMcKenzie hopes the conference becomes a yearlyevent that will serve to further enhance theregion’s partnerships.
“We can achieve and be successful only if wecome together, work together, help and learn fromeach other; then we can be able to secure ournations,” he said. “I leave here having madefriends for life.”
Uruguay Air Force Chief Master Sgt. RaulParapar said he discovered a common thread ofissues by exchanging and sharing information withhis counterparts, and picked up ideas on recruitingand teaching methods.
“I’ll share the information and what I’ve learnedwith my colleagues so in the future the efforts willbe synergized with other countries,” he saidthrough an interpreter. “I have never been toIAAFA before and it showed me the different capa-bilities (available) to our instructors.”
See LEADERS P13
LEADERS from P12
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Courtesy photo Staff Sgt. Alejandro Huerta, 319th Training Squadron, briefs a group of top seniorenlisted military leaders from Latin American and Caribbean nations at the BasicExpeditionary Airman Skills Training site May 20.
Photo by Robbin Cresswell Members of 22 Latin American and Caribbeannations, along with Inter-American Air ForcesAcademy staff and 37th Training Wing leader-ship, gather for a photo.
By Mike JosephStaff Writer
Top senior enlisted military lead-ers from 22 partner Latin Americanand Caribbean nations shared com-mon issues and established personallines of communication at an Inter-American Air Forces Academy con-ference May 17-22 on Lackland.
It was the first conference specifi-cally designed for those partnernations’ senior enlisted leaders tocollectively discuss enlisted issuesand collect information about IAAFA’seducation and training programs.
“This is an historic event forIAAFA,” said Chief Master Sgt.Andres Alvarez, IAAFA superintend-ent. “The key was to bring them hereso they could see what capabilities(IAAFA offers) for developing theirenlisted personnel and officers.
“(They wil l take) informationabout the courses we offer and theopportunities available home. It wasimportant to not only share senior
enlisted issues but also discuss com-mon ground and what programs weneed to provide.”
The conference was a chance todevelop personal partnerships andsupport common mission require-ments, Chief Alvarez said. He addedthe focus was common themesshared as senior enlisted leaders,and exposure to enlisted develop-ment, education and training, andpersonnel programs provided atIAAFA, Lackland and Randolph forAirmen.
Chief Master Sgt. Harold Clark,12th Air Force (Air Forces Southern)command chief master sergeant, saidIAAFA’s ability to provide educationand training to partner nations in theAir Forces Southern and NorthernCommands is a top priority for the-ater engagement plans.
“What we can do (is absolutelylimitless), but the overall objective isenhanced regional stability,” Chief
IAAFA hosts senior enlisted leaders conference Clark said. “We’ve found over the years if we workwith each other, we’re stronger and regional sta-bility is increased.”
Chief Clark also said the formal and informaldiscussions will aid in the continued developmentof common ground templates for unified responsesto natural disasters, countering narcotics traffick-ing and fighting narco-terrorism.
Jamaican Defense Force Sgt. Major ErrolMcKenzie hopes the conference becomes a yearlyevent that will serve to further enhance theregion’s partnerships.
“We can achieve and be successful only if wecome together, work together, help and learn fromeach other; then we can be able to secure ournations,” he said. “I leave here having madefriends for life.”
Uruguay Air Force Chief Master Sgt. RaulParapar said he discovered a common thread ofissues by exchanging and sharing information withhis counterparts, and picked up ideas on recruitingand teaching methods.
“I’ll share the information and what I’ve learnedwith my colleagues so in the future the efforts willbe synergized with other countries,” he saidthrough an interpreter. “I have never been toIAAFA before and it showed me the different capa-bilities (available) to our instructors.”
See LEADERS P13
LEADERS from P12
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The 802nd Mission Support Group Office of the Staff JudgeAdvocate prosecuted these courts-martial recently:
Larceny, stealing mail convictionA Cryptologic Systems Group member wrongfully used a
deployed Airman’s credit card he received in the mail to makemore than $3,000 in unauthorized charges over three months.Most of the charges were made in Korea.
The member was convicted May 4 at a special court-martialof larceny and stealing mail, and sentenced to a bad conductdischarge, 12 months confinement, two-thirds forfeiture of allpay for 12 months and reduction to airman basic.
Larceny, wrongfully uttering checks convictionA member of the 343rd Training Squadron wrote multiple
checks to himself totaling over $2,000 without having sufficientfunds.
The member used the money to pay for hotel rooms, jewelryfor his girlfriend and new shoes.
He was convicted May 11 at a special court-martial for larce-ny and wrongfully uttering checks, and was sentenced to a badconduct discharge, four months confinement, two-thirds forfei-ture of all pay for four months and reduction to airman basic.
Summary convictionA member of the 344th Training Squadron was convicted at a
summary court-martial of failing to report to duty, failing to fol-low orders by his NCO, making a false official statement, andengaging in wrongful sexual contact.
He was sentenced to 20 days confinement.
LAW AND ORDER:COURTS-MARTIAL
With a simple click of the mouse, saving atthe base exchange is easier than ever beforethanks to a decision to accept manufacturers’online coupons.
“The economy has spurredincreased interest in electroniccoupons,” said BX StoreManager Stacie Sterling.“This, combined withindustry projectionsshowing ‘online’ offersaccounting for 8.7 per-cent of all coupons sentout in 2010, made itnecessary to find a wayto let shoppers atLackland apply some ofthe estimated $12.7 bil-lion in savings said to beout there to purchases madeat the BX.”
Sites and services that offermanufacturer coupons range from com-panies’ own websites to online discount por-tals. What a manufacturer’s coupon says actu-ally takes priority over its source as the Armyand Air Force Exchange Service requires thewords “manufacturer coupon,” a bar code,
expiration date, redemption address, usagepolicy and stated face value to all appear onthe coupon in order to redeem it.
In most instances, the BX’s newcoupon policy even allows for one
manufacturer’s coupon to becombined with an AAFES-
issued coupon for thesame item.
“Unless either offerspecifically prohibits acombined discount,coupons availablethrough AAFES’ MobileMarketing service orsale fliers can be com-
bined,” Ms. Sterling said.Some things just get
better with age. Such is thecase for the nearly 115-year-
old exchange benefit Airmen,and their Families, have come to
depend on. From coupon clipping to dis-count clicking, online, e-mail and text mes-sage coupon acceptance, combined with tax-free shopping, is helping ensure the exchangebenefit at Lackland is no “limited time offer.”
(Courtesy AAFES)
Coupon policy strengthens exchange benefit
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By Wayne AmannAir Force ISR Agency Public Affairs
May 15 marked the 60th anniver-sary of Armed Forces Day, the obser-vance highlighting the unification ofAmerica’s military forces under theDepartment of Defense.
Call it coincidence, but that sameday saw a re-unification of sortsbetween the Air Force Intelligence,Surveillance and ReconnaissanceAgency and one of its predecessorunits, the 6911th Electronic SecuritySquadron, which prior to its de-acti-vation called the Electronic SecurityCommand its parent organization.
Air Force ISR Agency CommanderMaj. Gen. Bradley Heithold bridgedthe gap from then to now with apresentation on how current ISRtroops are “all in the fight” in Iraqand Afghanistan.
The general briefed the 6911thESS second annual reunion banquetat a downtown San Antonio hotel onhis most recent trip to visit ISR war-
riors in those countries.“We wear a different (looking) uni-
form, but what we’re doing is similarto what you did,” General Heitholdtold the 6911th alumni. “We just havea different fight today.”
Throughout the ’70s, ’80s and intothe ’90s the 6911th ESS, known thenas Metro Tango located approximate-ly 20 miles from Hahn Air Base, WestGermany, used state-of-the-art tech-nology to help form the foundationfor Air Force supremacy in air, spaceand cyberspace.
“Yet, technology alone cannot winthe war,” General Heithold explained.“In this organization it ’s peoplewho’ve made the difference. Myfavorite saying is humans are moreimportant than hardware. Reflectingon the 6911th’s proud legacy, thatstatement rings true.”
The re-connect by the Air ForceISR Agency made a lasting impres-sion on 6911th attendees.
General rekindles Agency’s legacy at reunion
Photo by Ted Koniares Air Force Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance Agency Commander, Maj.Gen. Bradley Heithold, admires the thank you memento presented by Allen Shinners,6911th Electronic Security Squadron reunion coordinator, following the general'sbanquet remarks May 15.See REUNION P24
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By Mike JosephStaff Writer
He appeared nervous, perhaps even a littleuncomfortable. It wasn’t about speaking to agroup of trainees; it was the possibility of break-ing down while recalling his time as a Japaneseprisoner of war.
But Joe Alexander, a retired Air Force techni-cal sergeant, made it through a recent addressjust fine, stopping before becoming too emotion-al.
“I told the Colonel (Lt. Col. Matthew Whiat,323rd Training Squadron commander) this is myfirst time to speak to a group,” said Mr.Alexander. “I always break down (when I talkabout it) but I guess since they were trainees,that’s why I didn’t when I normally do.”
Mr. Alexander, the youngest POW in WorldWar II, gave a brief synopsis of his WWII experi-ence and answered questions by a flight of soon-to-be basic military training graduates beforestarting to become emotional.
“Okay, that’s it,” he said after 10 minutes,explaining why the American flag and patriotismis so important to all ex-POWs, particularly onobservances like Memorial Day.
“If I had to do it all over again, I would,” saidMr. Alexander. “The flag means a lot to me. (Theflag burning) a few years back, it tore (ex-POWs)up.
“The flag means more to us than it does toya’ll. We know what we went through for thatflag, which ya’ll haven’t. That’s why when theflag goes by, it brings tears to my eyes and whyit means so much to all POWs.”
Captured by the Japanese in the Philippinesin 1942 at age 15, Mr. Alexander survived thebrutality and barbarity of the Bataan DeathMarch and POW camps in Japan.
He spent 3.5 years as a POW, working day-light to dark in steel mills, coal mines or unload-ing ships. Meals were chicken feed and barley.
“I know you’ve seen films on Midway and theBataan Death March where they actuallybeheaded Americans,” the 83-year-old, dressedin his Air Force blues, told the trainees. “Thatwas all true. If the Filipinos tried to give uswater or anything and the Japanese saw them,right there they’d behead, shoot or bayonetthem.”
He said believing the camps would be liberat-ed one day and never giving up kept him alive.The ones who did give up eventually perished.
“I know (some) people don’t believe what we
tell, that’s why we don’t talk about it much,”said Mr. Alexander, who never discussed it withfamily, only fellow POWs.
“But the beatings we took … the Japanesewere very, very cruel to us. The guards thatwere so mean, you can never forgive them.
“But to this day I have Japanese friends andI’ve been to Japan. The Japanese people hadnothing to do with it.”
After being liberated in 1945, Mr. Alexanderspent two years at Brooke Army Medical Center.
He completed 23 years in the Air Force andanother 17 in civil service at Kelly Air Basebefore retiring in 1983.
He worked with Airman’s magazine on an indepth story for six months in 1981. The traumaof reliving those atrocities put him under a doc-tor’s care for a year.
His later involvement with the AmericanDefenders of Bataan and Corregidor helped ease
the pain.“I would talk to someone and they’ll think it
wasn’t that bad,” Mr. Alexander said after meet-ing with the trainees.
“But I’d talk to other POWs (at ADBC conven-tions) and we’d get it out of our system. In fact,we’d laugh when we’d get together. It helped.
“You have to go through it to really under-stand,” he said. “I could have gone somewhereelse and been killed, so everything worked out.And if I had to do it all over again, I would.”
With that, Mr. Alexander said it was time tostop. It was obvious the memories of nearly 70years ago were getting uncomfortable again.
(Mr. Alexander’s biography can be found atwww.JoeAlexander1926.com.)
Former POW shares story with trainees
Courtesy photoA photo of retired Tech. Sgt. Joe Alexander taken in 1946.
Courtesy photoThe invading Japanese controlled the Philippine media,which portrayed imperial forces as helpful liberators. Inreality, the Japanese were committing brutal war crimeslike the Bataan Death March.
Courtesy photoPrisoners of war on the Bataan Death March.
Photo by Alan BoedekerLt. Col. Matthew Whiat, 323rd Training Squadron commander, presents retired Tech. Sgt. Joseph Alexanderwith a commander’s coin.
Courtesy photoThe Bataan Death March began on April 10, 1942, when the Japanese assem-bled about 78,000 prisoners (12,000 U.S. and 66,000 Filipino) in Bataan, aprovince of the Philippines. They marched 60 miles up the East Coast ofBataan to Camp O’Donnell, north of the peninsula.
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By Sharon AmannLackland Library
If sipping a glass of fine wine with a friendwhile listening to the cool sounds of jazz peaksyour interest, the Lackland Library invites youto stop by June 4, from 6-8 p.m.
The event, part of the library’s “JazzyJune” observance, features a wine tastinghosted by a certified sommelier (winesteward), who will serve five differentwines while givingtasters informationabout the art of wine-making and what tolook for when buyingit.
“We’ll be getting asmall taste of eachtype of wine, pairedwith a food thatbrings out its uniquetaste,” explained LenoreShapiro, Director of theLackland Library System.
“Our goal is patrons wil lleave here better educatedabout why they l ike certainwines plus how to findthem.”
According to severalwine publications, theaverage wine consumption in the United States
continues to increase.The “Wine Spectator” announced in
2008 that the U.S. had become the second-largest wine market in the world, passingItaly in wine consumed.
“Wine is very popular these days,” saidMs. Shapiro. “More and more people areenjoying wine and we thought it would be
fun to tap into its current popularity.”The musical backdrop for the
wine tasting wil l be by MiltonHenry Wilson, director of the groupSequential Drums.
Mr. Wilson is an instrumentalist,percussionist and vocalist who willperform a variety of jazz selec-tions.
“This should be a relaxingevening where people can enjoymusic, a taste of the grape, andgood company,” Ms. Shapiro said.
This event is limited to 50 par-ticipants who must be 21 or olderand possess a valid military orDepartment of Defense identifica-tion card, which will be checked atthe door.
Advance registration is required,either in person or by calling 671-3610 or 671-6606.
Each registrant may bring one guest, who mustalso be at least 21 years of age. Children are notpermitted to attend.
Library hosts wine tastingFOOD TASTING
Photo by Alan BoedekerMaster Sgt. Mark Hickinbotham, 93rd Intelligence Squadron, samples sushi and bilko, a Filipino rice cakedessert, during the Asian Pacific Heritage Month food tasting at Arnold Hall May 18. The event was one ofmany throughout the month designed to bring Asian Pacific culture to Lackland.
See if your business sense couldearn you extra money. Learn how to
submit your ideas by calling
671-CASH
PROTECT THE NETWORKThe following removable flash media are unauthorized on all DoD
information systems:• Memory sticks • Thumb drives • Camera flash memory cards •
TALESPINNERPAGE 22 MAY 28, 2010 PAGE 23TALESPINNERMAY 28, 2010
By Sharon AmannLackland Library
If sipping a glass of fine wine with a friendwhile listening to the cool sounds of jazz peaksyour interest, the Lackland Library invites youto stop by June 4, from 6-8 p.m.
The event, part of the library’s “JazzyJune” observance, features a wine tastinghosted by a certified sommelier (winesteward), who will serve five differentwines while givingtasters informationabout the art of wine-making and what tolook for when buyingit.
“We’ll be getting asmall taste of eachtype of wine, pairedwith a food thatbrings out its uniquetaste,” explained LenoreShapiro, Director of theLackland Library System.
“Our goal is patrons wil lleave here better educatedabout why they l ike certainwines plus how to findthem.”
According to severalwine publications, theaverage wine consumption in the United States
continues to increase.The “Wine Spectator” announced in
2008 that the U.S. had become the second-largest wine market in the world, passingItaly in wine consumed.
“Wine is very popular these days,” saidMs. Shapiro. “More and more people areenjoying wine and we thought it would be
fun to tap into its current popularity.”The musical backdrop for the
wine tasting wil l be by MiltonHenry Wilson, director of the groupSequential Drums.
Mr. Wilson is an instrumentalist,percussionist and vocalist who willperform a variety of jazz selec-tions.
“This should be a relaxingevening where people can enjoymusic, a taste of the grape, andgood company,” Ms. Shapiro said.
This event is limited to 50 par-ticipants who must be 21 or olderand possess a valid military orDepartment of Defense identifica-tion card, which will be checked atthe door.
Advance registration is required,either in person or by calling 671-3610 or 671-6606.
Each registrant may bring one guest, who mustalso be at least 21 years of age. Children are notpermitted to attend.
Library hosts wine tastingFOOD TASTING
Photo by Alan BoedekerMaster Sgt. Mark Hickinbotham, 93rd Intelligence Squadron, samples sushi and bilko, a Filipino rice cakedessert, during the Asian Pacific Heritage Month food tasting at Arnold Hall May 18. The event was one ofmany throughout the month designed to bring Asian Pacific culture to Lackland.
See if your business sense couldearn you extra money. Learn how to
submit your ideas by calling
671-CASH
PROTECT THE NETWORKThe following removable flash media are unauthorized on all DoD
information systems:• Memory sticks • Thumb drives • Camera flash memory cards •
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“Many from the old unit believe the intelli-gence community is a very tight knit groupthat shares a unique history and purpose,”said 6911th ESS reunion coordinator and for-mer Russian linguist Allen Shinners. “This(presentation) reaffirms that once you serve inintelligence, it’s a permanent part of your life,an inseparable bond.”
Besides unifying the U.S. military under theDoD, Armed Forces Day is designed to expandunderstanding of what type of jobs and rolesare performed by GIs in combat.
Along those lines, General Heithold proudlyrecapped the litany of U.S. Airpower accom-plishments in a typical day in Iraq andAfghanistan, which included more than 50 AirForce ISR aircraft missions providing real-timetheater assessment to those on the ground,plus a Predator guided Hellfire missile silenc-ing enemy combatants assaulting friendlyforces.
“For years ISR Airmen have been providinginvaluable ISR support to the war fighter,”General Heithold said. “While many of the6911th achievements have gone unrecognizedbecause of the classified nature of the busi-ness, the men and women of the Air Force ISRAgency remember and are grateful for every-thing you’ve done. It’s on the backs of youfolks we’ve built the Air Force we have today.”
Conversely, the members of Metro Tangoappreciate today’s ISR professionals followingin their footsteps.
“There’s an immense sense of pride know-ing what we did so long ago is continuing andexpanding thanks to the new members of theintelligence community,” Mr. Shinners said. “Itmeans all of our work served a meaningfulpurpose.”
REUNION from P16
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By Lisa DanielAmerican Forces Press Service
WASHINGTON (AFNS) – Defense Departmentofficials May 11 announced the start of the con-gressionally mandated 11th Quadrennial Reviewof Military Compensation.
The review’s focus, officials said, will be oncombat pay, compensation for reserve-componentservicemembers, caregivers and survivors andpay incentives for critical career fields.
Thomas L. Bush, a recently retired senior exec-utive who worked in the office of the undersecre-tary of defense for personnel and readiness and asthe principal director for manpower and person-nel in the office of the assistant secretary ofdefense for reserve affairs, was tapped to lead thereview. He will report to Clifford Stanley, under-secretary of defense for personnel and readiness.
The last review, released in two volumes in2008, focused on housing allowance, retirement
pay, Tricare health system premiums, pay incen-tives for health care professionals and quality oflife.
Retired Air Force Brig. Gen. Jan D. “Denny”Eakle chaired the 10th review and said upon itsrelease that the first question for any quadrennialreview of compensation is whether military pay iscomparable to that in the private sector. The sec-ond is whether military pay is adequate to main-tain the force.
William Carr, deputy undersecretary of defensefor personnel policy, testified April 28 before aSenate subcommittee that military pay is compet-ing well against the private sector, as evidencedby the high rate of recruitment and retention.
Using regular military compensation – basicpay with housing and food allowances and federaltax advantages – as a comparison, military mem-bers are paid higher than 70 percent of their pri-vate-sector peers of similar education and experi-ence, Mr. Carr told members of the Senate Armed
Services Committee’s personnel subcommittee.Mr. Carr also called specialty and incentive
pays essential to maintaining the force, especiallyfor special operations forces and people with med-ical, dentistry, mental health, aviation and nuclearbackgrounds.
The 11th review, which will take about twoyears to complete, will focus on:• Compensation for service performed in a combatzone, combat operation, or hostile fire area, orwhile exposed to a hostile fire event;• Reserve and National Guard compensation andbenefits for consistency with their current andplanned utilization;• Compensation benefits available to woundedwarriors, caregivers, and survivors of fallen ser-vicemembers; and• Pay incentives for critical career fields such asmental health professionals, linguists and transla-tors, remotely piloted vehicle operators and spe-cial operations personnel.
DOD officials to study compensation, incentivesThe staff at the Office of the City Clerk is accept-
ing applications and taking passport photos. TheOffice of the City Clerk is the only municipality inBexar County designated as a U.S. Department ofState Passport Acceptance Facility.
“With the heavy level of travel expected this sum-mer, I’m glad the city will help relieve the backlogand help San Antonians obtain passports in a con-venient and timely manner,” Mayor Julián Castrosaid.
“We are excited about working with the StateDepartment on this new endeavor,” said City ClerkLeticia M. Vacek. “This is a great opportunity for usto continue to serve the San Antonio community.”
Two convenient locations will be available forresidents to apply for their passports, the mainOffice of the City Clerk located in City Hall, 100Military Plaza, and the Municipal Archives andRecords Facility located at 719 S. Santa Rosa.
Hours of operations will be Monday through
Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. at both locations. TheMunicipal Archives and Records Facility will pro-vide free parking and also have operating hours onSaturday by appointment only.
Ms. Vacek said they anticipate processing 7,500applications and taking 3,500 photos annuallyresulting in approximately $240,000 in new rev-enue.
For more information on applying for a passportor passport photo, call 207-7253 or 207-4214.
Office of the City Clerk processing passports
TALESPINNERPAGE 26 MAY 28, 2010 PAGE 27TALESPINNERMAY 28, 2010
By Lisa DanielAmerican Forces Press Service
WASHINGTON (AFNS) – Defense Departmentofficials May 11 announced the start of the con-gressionally mandated 11th Quadrennial Reviewof Military Compensation.
The review’s focus, officials said, will be oncombat pay, compensation for reserve-componentservicemembers, caregivers and survivors andpay incentives for critical career fields.
Thomas L. Bush, a recently retired senior exec-utive who worked in the office of the undersecre-tary of defense for personnel and readiness and asthe principal director for manpower and person-nel in the office of the assistant secretary ofdefense for reserve affairs, was tapped to lead thereview. He will report to Clifford Stanley, under-secretary of defense for personnel and readiness.
The last review, released in two volumes in2008, focused on housing allowance, retirement
pay, Tricare health system premiums, pay incen-tives for health care professionals and quality oflife.
Retired Air Force Brig. Gen. Jan D. “Denny”Eakle chaired the 10th review and said upon itsrelease that the first question for any quadrennialreview of compensation is whether military pay iscomparable to that in the private sector. The sec-ond is whether military pay is adequate to main-tain the force.
William Carr, deputy undersecretary of defensefor personnel policy, testified April 28 before aSenate subcommittee that military pay is compet-ing well against the private sector, as evidencedby the high rate of recruitment and retention.
Using regular military compensation – basicpay with housing and food allowances and federaltax advantages – as a comparison, military mem-bers are paid higher than 70 percent of their pri-vate-sector peers of similar education and experi-ence, Mr. Carr told members of the Senate Armed
Services Committee’s personnel subcommittee.Mr. Carr also called specialty and incentive
pays essential to maintaining the force, especiallyfor special operations forces and people with med-ical, dentistry, mental health, aviation and nuclearbackgrounds.
The 11th review, which will take about twoyears to complete, will focus on:• Compensation for service performed in a combatzone, combat operation, or hostile fire area, orwhile exposed to a hostile fire event;• Reserve and National Guard compensation andbenefits for consistency with their current andplanned utilization;• Compensation benefits available to woundedwarriors, caregivers, and survivors of fallen ser-vicemembers; and• Pay incentives for critical career fields such asmental health professionals, linguists and transla-tors, remotely piloted vehicle operators and spe-cial operations personnel.
DOD officials to study compensation, incentivesThe staff at the Office of the City Clerk is accept-
ing applications and taking passport photos. TheOffice of the City Clerk is the only municipality inBexar County designated as a U.S. Department ofState Passport Acceptance Facility.
“With the heavy level of travel expected this sum-mer, I’m glad the city will help relieve the backlogand help San Antonians obtain passports in a con-venient and timely manner,” Mayor Julián Castrosaid.
“We are excited about working with the StateDepartment on this new endeavor,” said City ClerkLeticia M. Vacek. “This is a great opportunity for usto continue to serve the San Antonio community.”
Two convenient locations will be available forresidents to apply for their passports, the mainOffice of the City Clerk located in City Hall, 100Military Plaza, and the Municipal Archives andRecords Facility located at 719 S. Santa Rosa.
Hours of operations will be Monday through
Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. at both locations. TheMunicipal Archives and Records Facility will pro-vide free parking and also have operating hours onSaturday by appointment only.
Ms. Vacek said they anticipate processing 7,500applications and taking 3,500 photos annuallyresulting in approximately $240,000 in new rev-enue.
For more information on applying for a passportor passport photo, call 207-7253 or 207-4214.
Office of the City Clerk processing passports
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CHAPEL SERVICES KEY FAMILY SUPPORT RESOURCESAir Force Aid Society 671-3722Airman & Family Readiness Center 671-3722Airman's Attic 671-1780Base Post Office 671-1058Bowling Center 671-2271DEERS 800-538-9552Family Child Care 671-3376Legal Office 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 Officer Spouses’ Club www.lacklandosc.orgLackland public Web site www.lackland.af.milMy Air Force Life www.MyAirForceLife.comYear of the Air Force Family www.af.mil/yoaff
WILFORD HALL BOOK FAIR
The Wilford Hall Medical CenterAuxiliary book fair is Tuesday throughThursday, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. eachday, in the WHMC atrium.
Sale profits go to WHMC programsand equipment.
Contact Heather Lisenbee at 846-5194 for more information.
HYPERTENSION EDUCATION CLASS
A hypertension education class isJune 7, 12:30-3:30 p.m., at WilfordHall Medical Center.
The class is open to any patient orfamily member interested in learningmore about hypertension.
For more information or to regis-ter, call the Nephrology Clinic at 292-6868.
LAPA ANNOUNCES AUDITIONS
Auditions for an upcoming murdermystery, “Irritation of a Murder” bythe Lackland Performing Arts Group,are June 8-9 at 6 p.m. in the Bob
Hope Theater.Five male and five female roles
are available, and volunteers areneeded for director, assistant directorand stage crew.
Call 671-2619 for more informa-tion.
PEDIATRIC DENTISTRY PATIENTS SOUGHT
Pediatric dentistry is seekingpatients for its dental residency pro-gram who are less than 12 years old,need a dentist and do not have den-tal insurance.
For a screening appointment ormore information, contact Staff Sgt.Foulkes at 671-9876.
No orthodontic consultations willbe given.
CFD CENTER ON PORTAL
The civilian force developmentreference center has been launchedon the Air Force portal for civiliansand military supervisors of civiliansto learn about the CFD framework,
tools and programs.The site and materials address
the full spectrum of civilian forcedevelopment from on-boarding withthe new employee orientation pro-gram through the completion of sen-ior leadership courses.
The site is designed to help focuson the appropriate level of develop-ment and is applicable for all Airmen.
TSU OFFERS COURSES
The first course in a seven-trackTexas State University certified publicmanager program begins June 11 atthe Lackland Education Office, Bldg.5725.
The program addresses militaryleadership and management.
Undergraduate and graduate stu-dents in the occupational educationprogram may request to use thesecourses toward their Bachelor ofApplied Arts and Sciences or Mastersof Science Interdisciplinary Studiesprogram.
Undergraduate students in thecertified public manager programcan take up to seven courses, andgraduate students up to four.
For more information contact theeducation office at 671-2896, 671-2897 or e-mail [email protected].
PERIODONTICS SEEKS PATIENTS
The Wilford Hall Medical CenterDepartment of Periodontics seeksadditional patients with specificneeds for treatment in its periodon-tics residency program.
Applicants must be a militaryretiree or family member, or anactive-duty family member andrecently to have been determined by adentist to have an existing periodon-tal condition.
Applicants need a written consul-tation from their referring dentist;patients will be selected based on theprogram’s needs.
The consultation can be faxed toperiodontics at 292-7928 or taken to
MacKown Dental Clinic during normalbusiness hours.
For more information, call 292-7271.
THRIFT SHOP BAG SALE
The Lackland Thrift Shop bag saleis June 5, 9:30-11 a.m.
The shop accepts consignmentsfor permanent change of station orretiring Airmen up to 100 items byappointment only with a copy of theirorders. Call Marge or Glenda at 671-3600 for an appointment.
Consignments are acceptedTuesdays and Wednesdays, 10-11:45a.m., and donations during regularbusiness hours Monday throughWednesday or at the back door afterbusiness hours. The shop will beclosed Monday for Memorial Day.
The shop requests any type ofelectronic devices, such as large tele-vision sets, be dropped off only dur-ing business hours.
Call 671-3600 for information.
LocalBRIEFS
MAY 28BUDGET AND SPENDING CLASS
A budget and spending class thatteaches basic financial managementis today, 10:30 to noon, at the Airmanand Family Readiness Center, Bldg.1249.
For reservations or more informa-tion, call 671-3722.
JUNE 1SMALL BUSINESS WORKSHOP
The Small Business DevelopmentCenter will sponsor a workshop, How toStart Your Own Business, 1-4 p.m.,Tuesday at the Airman and FamilyReadiness Center, Bldg. 1249.
Among the topics for discussionwill be writing an effective businessplan, doing market research, selectinga location and time management.
To enroll, call 671-3722.
EMPLOYMENT SEMINAR
A How to Apply for LocalEmployment on Lackland seminar bythe Airman and Family ReadinessCenter is Tuesday, noon to 2 p.m.,Bldg. 1249.
The class will teach participantstools to enhance the job-hunting
process and information for federalemployment, the Army and Air ForceExchange, and non-appropriated fundspositions.
For more information, contact TimWalker at 671-3722.
PROTESTANT WOMEN OF THE CHAPEL
Protestant Women of the Chapelmeets for Bible study Tuesday, 10 a.m.,at Freedom Chapel with children min-istry during the meeting.
Call 671-4208 for information.
JUNE 2LPAG MEETING
The Lackland Performing ArtsGroup meets Wednesday, 6-7 p.m., atArnold Hall Community Center.
“Expressions,” an open micro-phone forum, follows the meeting from7-9 p.m.
For more information, call 671-2619 or 671-2352.
FOUR TO GO CLASS
A Four to Go class is Wednesday,8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m., at the Airman andFamily Readiness Center, Bldg. 1249.
The class provides information formilitary members planning retirement
or in their last re-enlistment beforeretirement. Discussion topics includepost-retirement legal issues, Tricareenrollment, veterans benefits informa-tion, survivor’s benefit plan, andemployment and financial issues.
Contact Tony Davis at 671-3722for more information.
JUNE 3HEARTS APART MEETING
A Hearts Apart meeting for
deployed family members is Thursday,6-8 p.m., at the Airman and FamilyReadiness Center, Bldg, 1249.
Military family life counselors willlead a discussion on coping withdeployment.
Call 671-3722 for reservations.
PROTESTANT WOMEN OF THE CHAPEL
Protestant Women of the Chapelmeets for Bible study Thursday, 6 p.m.,at Freedom Chapel.
For more information, call 671-4208.
JUNE 5PARENTS DAY OUT
Give Parents a Break/Parents DayOut at the youth center is June 5, 1-6p.m., for children enrolled in full-daykindergarten through age 12.
Children can have an evening ofsupervised fun and activities whileparents enjoy the night out. Cost is$10 per child or free with a referral.
For information, call 671-2388.
JUNE 7RETURN AND REUNION SEMINAR
A return and reunion seminar isJune 7, 2:30-3:30 p.m., at the Airmanand Family Readiness Center, Bldg.1249.
The seminar is an informal forumabout the stress families and individu-als experience during separation.
Call 671-3722 for information.
JUNE 8PROTESTANT WOMEN OF THE CHAPEL
Protestant Women of the Chapelmeets for Bible study June 8, 10 a.m.,at Freedom Chapel with children min-
istry during the meeting.Call 671-4208 for information.
JUNE 10PROTESTANT WOMEN OF THE CHAPEL
Protestant Women of the Chapelmeets for Bible study June 10, 6 p.m.,at Freedom Chapel.
For more information, call 671-4208.
JUNE 11BUDGET AND SPENDING CLASS
A budget and spending class thatteaches basic financial managementis June 11, 10:30 to noon, at theAirman and Family Readiness Center,Bldg. 1249.
For reservations or more informa-tion, call 671-3722.
JUNE 16LPAG MEETING
The Lackland Performing ArtsGroup meets June 16, 6-7 p.m., atArnold Hall Community Center.
“Expressions,” an open micro-phone forum, follows the meeting from7-9 p.m.
For more information, call 671-2619 or 671-2352.
MONTHLY MEETINGSENLISTED SPOUSES CLUB
The Lackland Enlisted Spouses Club meets every third Tuesday of the month,6:30 p.m., at AFRC, Bldg. 1249. For more information, visit www.lacklandesc.org.
OFFICERS’ SPOUSES CLUB
The Lackland Officers’ Spouses Club meets every third Tuesday of the month,11 a.m., at the Gateway Club. For more information, visit www.lacklandosc.org.
MILITARY COUNCIL OF CATHOLIC WOMEN
The Military Council of Catholic Women meet the first Friday of the month, 10a.m., at Freedom Chapel. For more information, call 671-4208.
What’s Happening v v Family Support Events
WWW.LACKLANDFSS.COM
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CHAPEL SERVICES KEY FAMILY SUPPORT RESOURCESAir Force Aid Society 671-3722Airman & Family Readiness Center 671-3722Airman's Attic 671-1780Base Post Office 671-1058Bowling Center 671-2271DEERS 800-538-9552Family Child Care 671-3376Legal Office 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 Officer Spouses’ Club www.lacklandosc.orgLackland public Web site www.lackland.af.milMy Air Force Life www.MyAirForceLife.comYear of the Air Force Family www.af.mil/yoaff
WILFORD HALL BOOK FAIR
The Wilford Hall Medical CenterAuxiliary book fair is Tuesday throughThursday, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. eachday, in the WHMC atrium.
Sale profits go to WHMC programsand equipment.
Contact Heather Lisenbee at 846-5194 for more information.
HYPERTENSION EDUCATION CLASS
A hypertension education class isJune 7, 12:30-3:30 p.m., at WilfordHall Medical Center.
The class is open to any patient orfamily member interested in learningmore about hypertension.
For more information or to regis-ter, call the Nephrology Clinic at 292-6868.
LAPA ANNOUNCES AUDITIONS
Auditions for an upcoming murdermystery, “Irritation of a Murder” bythe Lackland Performing Arts Group,are June 8-9 at 6 p.m. in the Bob
Hope Theater.Five male and five female roles
are available, and volunteers areneeded for director, assistant directorand stage crew.
Call 671-2619 for more informa-tion.
PEDIATRIC DENTISTRY PATIENTS SOUGHT
Pediatric dentistry is seekingpatients for its dental residency pro-gram who are less than 12 years old,need a dentist and do not have den-tal insurance.
For a screening appointment ormore information, contact Staff Sgt.Foulkes at 671-9876.
No orthodontic consultations willbe given.
CFD CENTER ON PORTAL
The civilian force developmentreference center has been launchedon the Air Force portal for civiliansand military supervisors of civiliansto learn about the CFD framework,
tools and programs.The site and materials address
the full spectrum of civilian forcedevelopment from on-boarding withthe new employee orientation pro-gram through the completion of sen-ior leadership courses.
The site is designed to help focuson the appropriate level of develop-ment and is applicable for all Airmen.
TSU OFFERS COURSES
The first course in a seven-trackTexas State University certified publicmanager program begins June 11 atthe Lackland Education Office, Bldg.5725.
The program addresses militaryleadership and management.
Undergraduate and graduate stu-dents in the occupational educationprogram may request to use thesecourses toward their Bachelor ofApplied Arts and Sciences or Mastersof Science Interdisciplinary Studiesprogram.
Undergraduate students in thecertified public manager programcan take up to seven courses, andgraduate students up to four.
For more information contact theeducation office at 671-2896, 671-2897 or e-mail [email protected].
PERIODONTICS SEEKS PATIENTS
The Wilford Hall Medical CenterDepartment of Periodontics seeksadditional patients with specificneeds for treatment in its periodon-tics residency program.
Applicants must be a militaryretiree or family member, or anactive-duty family member andrecently to have been determined by adentist to have an existing periodon-tal condition.
Applicants need a written consul-tation from their referring dentist;patients will be selected based on theprogram’s needs.
The consultation can be faxed toperiodontics at 292-7928 or taken to
MacKown Dental Clinic during normalbusiness hours.
For more information, call 292-7271.
THRIFT SHOP BAG SALE
The Lackland Thrift Shop bag saleis June 5, 9:30-11 a.m.
The shop accepts consignmentsfor permanent change of station orretiring Airmen up to 100 items byappointment only with a copy of theirorders. Call Marge or Glenda at 671-3600 for an appointment.
Consignments are acceptedTuesdays and Wednesdays, 10-11:45a.m., and donations during regularbusiness hours Monday throughWednesday or at the back door afterbusiness hours. The shop will beclosed Monday for Memorial Day.
The shop requests any type ofelectronic devices, such as large tele-vision sets, be dropped off only dur-ing business hours.
Call 671-3600 for information.
LocalBRIEFS
MAY 28BUDGET AND SPENDING CLASS
A budget and spending class thatteaches basic financial managementis today, 10:30 to noon, at the Airmanand Family Readiness Center, Bldg.1249.
For reservations or more informa-tion, call 671-3722.
JUNE 1SMALL BUSINESS WORKSHOP
The Small Business DevelopmentCenter will sponsor a workshop, How toStart Your Own Business, 1-4 p.m.,Tuesday at the Airman and FamilyReadiness Center, Bldg. 1249.
Among the topics for discussionwill be writing an effective businessplan, doing market research, selectinga location and time management.
To enroll, call 671-3722.
EMPLOYMENT SEMINAR
A How to Apply for LocalEmployment on Lackland seminar bythe Airman and Family ReadinessCenter is Tuesday, noon to 2 p.m.,Bldg. 1249.
The class will teach participantstools to enhance the job-hunting
process and information for federalemployment, the Army and Air ForceExchange, and non-appropriated fundspositions.
For more information, contact TimWalker at 671-3722.
PROTESTANT WOMEN OF THE CHAPEL
Protestant Women of the Chapelmeets for Bible study Tuesday, 10 a.m.,at Freedom Chapel with children min-istry during the meeting.
Call 671-4208 for information.
JUNE 2LPAG MEETING
The Lackland Performing ArtsGroup meets Wednesday, 6-7 p.m., atArnold Hall Community Center.
“Expressions,” an open micro-phone forum, follows the meeting from7-9 p.m.
For more information, call 671-2619 or 671-2352.
FOUR TO GO CLASS
A Four to Go class is Wednesday,8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m., at the Airman andFamily Readiness Center, Bldg. 1249.
The class provides information formilitary members planning retirement
or in their last re-enlistment beforeretirement. Discussion topics includepost-retirement legal issues, Tricareenrollment, veterans benefits informa-tion, survivor’s benefit plan, andemployment and financial issues.
Contact Tony Davis at 671-3722for more information.
JUNE 3HEARTS APART MEETING
A Hearts Apart meeting for
deployed family members is Thursday,6-8 p.m., at the Airman and FamilyReadiness Center, Bldg, 1249.
Military family life counselors willlead a discussion on coping withdeployment.
Call 671-3722 for reservations.
PROTESTANT WOMEN OF THE CHAPEL
Protestant Women of the Chapelmeets for Bible study Thursday, 6 p.m.,at Freedom Chapel.
For more information, call 671-4208.
JUNE 5PARENTS DAY OUT
Give Parents a Break/Parents DayOut at the youth center is June 5, 1-6p.m., for children enrolled in full-daykindergarten through age 12.
Children can have an evening ofsupervised fun and activities whileparents enjoy the night out. Cost is$10 per child or free with a referral.
For information, call 671-2388.
JUNE 7RETURN AND REUNION SEMINAR
A return and reunion seminar isJune 7, 2:30-3:30 p.m., at the Airmanand Family Readiness Center, Bldg.1249.
The seminar is an informal forumabout the stress families and individu-als experience during separation.
Call 671-3722 for information.
JUNE 8PROTESTANT WOMEN OF THE CHAPEL
Protestant Women of the Chapelmeets for Bible study June 8, 10 a.m.,at Freedom Chapel with children min-
istry during the meeting.Call 671-4208 for information.
JUNE 10PROTESTANT WOMEN OF THE CHAPEL
Protestant Women of the Chapelmeets for Bible study June 10, 6 p.m.,at Freedom Chapel.
For more information, call 671-4208.
JUNE 11BUDGET AND SPENDING CLASS
A budget and spending class thatteaches basic financial managementis June 11, 10:30 to noon, at theAirman and Family Readiness Center,Bldg. 1249.
For reservations or more informa-tion, call 671-3722.
JUNE 16LPAG MEETING
The Lackland Performing ArtsGroup meets June 16, 6-7 p.m., atArnold Hall Community Center.
“Expressions,” an open micro-phone forum, follows the meeting from7-9 p.m.
For more information, call 671-2619 or 671-2352.
MONTHLY MEETINGSENLISTED SPOUSES CLUB
The Lackland Enlisted Spouses Club meets every third Tuesday of the month,6:30 p.m., at AFRC, Bldg. 1249. For more information, visit www.lacklandesc.org.
OFFICERS’ SPOUSES CLUB
The Lackland Officers’ Spouses Club meets every third Tuesday of the month,11 a.m., at the Gateway Club. For more information, visit www.lacklandosc.org.
MILITARY COUNCIL OF CATHOLIC WOMEN
The Military Council of Catholic Women meet the first Friday of the month, 10a.m., at Freedom Chapel. For more information, call 671-4208.
What’s Happening v v Family Support Events
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POOLS OPENING
The Warhawk Pool seasonkick-off party is Saturday at 1p.m. Free soft drinks and hot-dogs will be provided.
The Medina Pool also openstomorrow.
Children under 10 years oldmust be with an adult. Elevento 12-year-olds may be unac-companied after passing adeep-water swim test.
The Skylark Aquatics Centerwill remain closed for renova-tions until June 27.
GATEWAY HILLS GOLF
The Take-a-Break-From-BRAC golf tournament is June30 at the Gateway Hills GolfCourse played in a four-playerteam scramble format.
The $40 per player coversgreen and cart fees and lunch.Registration is due June 25.
For more information, callVeronica Rabey at 536-2920 orBrandon Lewis at 536-4014.
SOFTBALL TOURNAMENT
Lackland is hosting an 11-team military softball champi-onship tournament July 2-4.
The $315 registration fee tocover game balls and umpirefees is due June 28.
For more information aboutthe tournament, call 671-2725.
VOLUNTEER COACHES
The Youth Center is lookingfor volunteer coaches for teamsports. All training is providedby the center.
To fill out an applicationand set up an interview, callJohnny Bailey at 671-1245.
ARMY GOLF TOURNAMENT
The Army Birthday GolfTournament is June 11 at theGateway Hills Golf Course.
For more details, call GuyWetzel at 671-2365.
BRIEFS
By Patrick DesmondSports Editor
For nearly two decadesthe multiple course MilitaryClassic Golf tournament hasserved Air Force venues inSan Antonio well. This year,the tournament – renamedJoint Base San AntonioMilitary Golf Classic – contin-ues in its 18th year with theaddition of Fort SamHouston.
For the first time thisweekend, Airmen at theevent will share the fairwayswith Soldiers at Fort SamHouston as Salado Del RioGolf Course replaces KellyAnnex Field as one of thethree locations during thethree-round tournamentSaturday through Monday.
The two other days of golfwill remain at the GatewayHills and Randolph’s Oaksgolf courses.
The golf tournament sur-faced as another way tounite the city’s servicemem-bers under joint basing andreinvigorate the annualevent, tournament andGateway Hills golf directorCraig Brooks said.
Even with the three loca-tions, Brooks said preparingfor the tournament has beenpainless, since each courseis essentially running its ownone-round tournament.Gateway Hills course man-agement will tally the scoresthrough three rounds.
Because it’s a joint event,the tournament is actually a“really good event to show-case the military golf cours-es,” Brooks said.
In previous years, compe-tition was held at three ven-ues simultaneously. This
year, the 72 two-playerteams will share the samecourse each day.
The golfers play atRandolph Oaks Saturday, atGateway Hills Sunday and atSalado Del Rio Monday.
The tournament also hasa different format eachround:
• Round one is a scram-ble;
• Round two is alternateshot; and
• Round three is best ball.In anticipation of the
venue’s debut, Fort SamHouston head golf profes-sional Joseph Mendez saidthe staff at the Army golfcourse is excited to join thetournament and hopes toadd interest to the long run-ning competition.
“We don’t know what to
expect,” Mendez said. “Atone point, it was quite a pop-ular tournament. We’re hop-ing by adding us into themix, we can rejuvenate itand at least have it be a pre-mier event.”
It wouldn’t be the course’sfirst big event, having beenthe site of past All-Army GolfChampionships and TexasOpens.
Mendez said Salado DelRio “will be a very good testof golf for these guys.”
He said one of the signa-ture holes golfers will faceMonday is No. 4, with its ele-vated tee looking over a halfvisible fairway.
“You can play it conserva-tively with an iron off the teebox or be more aggressivewith a driver and possiblyget (to the green),” Mendez
said. “There’sdefinitely riskand reward toit.”
The teams consist ofactive-duty and retired ser-vicemembers and civilians.Each team competes fordaily prizes following around of play. A final prizewill be given to the teamwith the best total score atthe three courses.
The final awards banquetis Monday night after theround at Salado Del Rio.
For more information, callthe Randolph golf course at652-4653, the Lacklandcourse at 671-3466 or theFort Sam Houston course at222-9386.
New look for classicGolf tourney realigns with Joint Base SA
1. CPSG 4 02. 802nd MSG 2 13. 543rd ISR Gp 2 34. 559th MDG 1 25. Clinical Support Gp 1 3
May 25-CPSG 14, Clinical Support Gp 7543rd ISR Gp 6, 559th MDG 3
Recreation W L
1. FSS 4 02. 433rd AW 4 03. COMM 3 14. 717th MI Bn 3 15. 737th TRG 2 16. JOIWC 2 27. 24th AF 1 38. 369th Recruiting Gp 1 39. AFISR 1 39. 343rd TRS 1 311. 668th ALIS 0 2 12. Security Forces 0 3
SCOREBOARDSOFTBALL
GOLF
Story and photo by Patrick DesmondSports Editor
RememberCaddyshack billionaireAl Czervik and his golfbag of gimmicky put-ters?
Well, Gateway HillsGolf Course’s newinstructor, Ron Hines,has a few at-first unbe-lievable gadgets in hisbag, too.
The difference betweenhis tools and what may beseen in the ‘80s comedy?His produce quick results.
Foremost among his arsenalis a tripod video camera andlaptop configuration that cap-tures a client’s swing up to athousandth per second.
“The driver is traveling onaverage 100 miles per hour,”Hines said. “How are you sup-posed to see that?”
With his JC Video MotionAnalysis system.
“Everyone learns bettervisually,” he said.“Instead of trying totell them theirswinging too long,let’s just watch.”
Hines said heuses customer satis-faction as a compassto wade through theabundance ofinstructional prod-ucts.
Only two weeksinto his new posi-tion, Hines isalready receiving
compliments from clients. Walking through the pro
shop to his office, Hinesbumped into Mike Schafer, aclient who had nothing butpraise for a recent swing analy-sis.
“It’s not just the machine, it’swhat he tells you,” Schafersaid.
Hines said the video systemallows him to find solutions to a
person’s specific problems. Hines approached a golfer at
the driving range to demon-strate the technology.
“Who do you like on tour?”Hines asked.
Positioned behind the two-wheeled dolly-like stand, hequickly had a video of thegolfer’s swing next to a video ofVijay Singh in action.
Hines pointed out key differ-ences between each golfer’sbackswing.
The next swing was nearlyidentical to Singh’s own.
The instructor said the videosystem is perfect for peopleshort on time and golfers of allskill levels.
With every swing analysis,Hines provides a DVD of thelesson with voice-over instruc-tion.
Also key to development,Hines emphasizes proper grip,aim and set up techniques inthe pre-shot routine.
In addition to 45-minute les-
sons, Hines is interested inwidening interest in the sport,specifically among a youngeraudience.
He’ll start by leading theJunior Summer Golf Clinicsstarting June 7 and 21, andJuly 12 and 26.
Eventually, he wants to see asmall youth circuit formbetween Joint Base SanAntonio courses.
In the meantime, Hinesplans to purchase an indoorputting green called the DreamGreen. The 12-foot by 4-footplatform has three adjustablebreaks on each side to replicatea variety of undulating greens.
With various other tools athis disposal, such as a puttercamera mount, Hines said visu-alization is the best way to pro-vide accurate, specific andclear advice.
“There’s no better place toget free advice than on thedriving range,” he said. “Butyou get what you pay for.”
Ron Hines,Lackland
director of golfinstruction
New golf pro: See the results
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POOLS OPENING
The Warhawk Pool seasonkick-off party is Saturday at 1p.m. Free soft drinks and hot-dogs will be provided.
The Medina Pool also openstomorrow.
Children under 10 years oldmust be with an adult. Elevento 12-year-olds may be unac-companied after passing adeep-water swim test.
The Skylark Aquatics Centerwill remain closed for renova-tions until June 27.
GATEWAY HILLS GOLF
The Take-a-Break-From-BRAC golf tournament is June30 at the Gateway Hills GolfCourse played in a four-playerteam scramble format.
The $40 per player coversgreen and cart fees and lunch.Registration is due June 25.
For more information, callVeronica Rabey at 536-2920 orBrandon Lewis at 536-4014.
SOFTBALL TOURNAMENT
Lackland is hosting an 11-team military softball champi-onship tournament July 2-4.
The $315 registration fee tocover game balls and umpirefees is due June 28.
For more information aboutthe tournament, call 671-2725.
VOLUNTEER COACHES
The Youth Center is lookingfor volunteer coaches for teamsports. All training is providedby the center.
To fill out an applicationand set up an interview, callJohnny Bailey at 671-1245.
ARMY GOLF TOURNAMENT
The Army Birthday GolfTournament is June 11 at theGateway Hills Golf Course.
For more details, call GuyWetzel at 671-2365.
BRIEFS
By Patrick DesmondSports Editor
For nearly two decadesthe multiple course MilitaryClassic Golf tournament hasserved Air Force venues inSan Antonio well. This year,the tournament – renamedJoint Base San AntonioMilitary Golf Classic – contin-ues in its 18th year with theaddition of Fort SamHouston.
For the first time thisweekend, Airmen at theevent will share the fairwayswith Soldiers at Fort SamHouston as Salado Del RioGolf Course replaces KellyAnnex Field as one of thethree locations during thethree-round tournamentSaturday through Monday.
The two other days of golfwill remain at the GatewayHills and Randolph’s Oaksgolf courses.
The golf tournament sur-faced as another way tounite the city’s servicemem-bers under joint basing andreinvigorate the annualevent, tournament andGateway Hills golf directorCraig Brooks said.
Even with the three loca-tions, Brooks said preparingfor the tournament has beenpainless, since each courseis essentially running its ownone-round tournament.Gateway Hills course man-agement will tally the scoresthrough three rounds.
Because it’s a joint event,the tournament is actually a“really good event to show-case the military golf cours-es,” Brooks said.
In previous years, compe-tition was held at three ven-ues simultaneously. This
year, the 72 two-playerteams will share the samecourse each day.
The golfers play atRandolph Oaks Saturday, atGateway Hills Sunday and atSalado Del Rio Monday.
The tournament also hasa different format eachround:
• Round one is a scram-ble;
• Round two is alternateshot; and
• Round three is best ball.In anticipation of the
venue’s debut, Fort SamHouston head golf profes-sional Joseph Mendez saidthe staff at the Army golfcourse is excited to join thetournament and hopes toadd interest to the long run-ning competition.
“We don’t know what to
expect,” Mendez said. “Atone point, it was quite a pop-ular tournament. We’re hop-ing by adding us into themix, we can rejuvenate itand at least have it be a pre-mier event.”
It wouldn’t be the course’sfirst big event, having beenthe site of past All-Army GolfChampionships and TexasOpens.
Mendez said Salado DelRio “will be a very good testof golf for these guys.”
He said one of the signa-ture holes golfers will faceMonday is No. 4, with its ele-vated tee looking over a halfvisible fairway.
“You can play it conserva-tively with an iron off the teebox or be more aggressivewith a driver and possiblyget (to the green),” Mendez
said. “There’sdefinitely riskand reward toit.”
The teams consist ofactive-duty and retired ser-vicemembers and civilians.Each team competes fordaily prizes following around of play. A final prizewill be given to the teamwith the best total score atthe three courses.
The final awards banquetis Monday night after theround at Salado Del Rio.
For more information, callthe Randolph golf course at652-4653, the Lacklandcourse at 671-3466 or theFort Sam Houston course at222-9386.
New look for classicGolf tourney realigns with Joint Base SA
1. CPSG 4 02. 802nd MSG 2 13. 543rd ISR Gp 2 34. 559th MDG 1 25. Clinical Support Gp 1 3
May 25-CPSG 14, Clinical Support Gp 7543rd ISR Gp 6, 559th MDG 3
Recreation W L
1. FSS 4 02. 433rd AW 4 03. COMM 3 14. 717th MI Bn 3 15. 737th TRG 2 16. JOIWC 2 27. 24th AF 1 38. 369th Recruiting Gp 1 39. AFISR 1 39. 343rd TRS 1 311. 668th ALIS 0 2 12. Security Forces 0 3
SCOREBOARDSOFTBALL
GOLF
Story and photo by Patrick DesmondSports Editor
RememberCaddyshack billionaireAl Czervik and his golfbag of gimmicky put-ters?
Well, Gateway HillsGolf Course’s newinstructor, Ron Hines,has a few at-first unbe-lievable gadgets in hisbag, too.
The difference betweenhis tools and what may beseen in the ‘80s comedy?His produce quick results.
Foremost among his arsenalis a tripod video camera andlaptop configuration that cap-tures a client’s swing up to athousandth per second.
“The driver is traveling onaverage 100 miles per hour,”Hines said. “How are you sup-posed to see that?”
With his JC Video MotionAnalysis system.
“Everyone learns bettervisually,” he said.“Instead of trying totell them theirswinging too long,let’s just watch.”
Hines said heuses customer satis-faction as a compassto wade through theabundance ofinstructional prod-ucts.
Only two weeksinto his new posi-tion, Hines isalready receiving
compliments from clients. Walking through the pro
shop to his office, Hinesbumped into Mike Schafer, aclient who had nothing butpraise for a recent swing analy-sis.
“It’s not just the machine, it’swhat he tells you,” Schafersaid.
Hines said the video systemallows him to find solutions to a
person’s specific problems. Hines approached a golfer at
the driving range to demon-strate the technology.
“Who do you like on tour?”Hines asked.
Positioned behind the two-wheeled dolly-like stand, hequickly had a video of thegolfer’s swing next to a video ofVijay Singh in action.
Hines pointed out key differ-ences between each golfer’sbackswing.
The next swing was nearlyidentical to Singh’s own.
The instructor said the videosystem is perfect for peopleshort on time and golfers of allskill levels.
With every swing analysis,Hines provides a DVD of thelesson with voice-over instruc-tion.
Also key to development,Hines emphasizes proper grip,aim and set up techniques inthe pre-shot routine.
In addition to 45-minute les-
sons, Hines is interested inwidening interest in the sport,specifically among a youngeraudience.
He’ll start by leading theJunior Summer Golf Clinicsstarting June 7 and 21, andJuly 12 and 26.
Eventually, he wants to see asmall youth circuit formbetween Joint Base SanAntonio courses.
In the meantime, Hinesplans to purchase an indoorputting green called the DreamGreen. The 12-foot by 4-footplatform has three adjustablebreaks on each side to replicatea variety of undulating greens.
With various other tools athis disposal, such as a puttercamera mount, Hines said visu-alization is the best way to pro-vide accurate, specific andclear advice.
“There’s no better place toget free advice than on thedriving range,” he said. “Butyou get what you pay for.”
