LACKLAND AIR FORCE BASE, TEXAS • www.lackland.af.mil • Vol. 68 No. 7 • FEBRUARY 18, 2011 A PUBLICATION OF THE 502nd AIR BASE WING – JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO INSIDE Commentary 2 Recognition 6 What’s Happening 22 News & Features Great American Spit-Out 3 FY12 Air Force budget 11 Camouflage change 18 Boxing championships 23 View the Talespinner online at www.lackland.af.mil By Mike Joseph Staff Writer Lackland breaks from daily operations and missions today to reinforce the Wingman con- cept and provide a foundation for building resilient Airmen. Small discussion groups and team building exercises in the 37th Training Wing and in 802nd Mission Support Group squadrons will focus on resil- iency and unit health for Win- ter Wingman Day 2011. The Air Force defines resil- iency as the ability to withstand, recover and/or grow in the face of stressors and changing de- mands. Today’s goal is to en- courage Wingmen to be vigilant and resilient by devoting time in structured unit discussion to enhance those skills and strat- egies for difficult situations. “On past Wingman Days, it’s been more like, ‘What if some- thing happens to you?’” said Master Sgt. Dustin Hall, 344th Training Squadron, co-coordi- nator for 37th TRW Wingman Day. “I think the angle today is ‘Something’s going to happen in your life.’ We need to build resiliency in Airmen to handle that situation, big or small, rel- evant to their world. “The Wingman concept ties into it. Peers, co-workers, su- pervisors and leadership need to recognize the signs in a distressed situation and lead them to the right resources,” he said. Airmen in 37th TRW squad- rons will use this morning for Wingman Day activities, then set out to Stillman Park for a burger burn from 12:30-4:30 p.m. The Lackland Top 3 will cook and serve, assisted by Lackland 5/6. Steven Grant, 802nd MSG Program Management Of- fice manager and MSG Wing- man Day coordinator, said the group’s squadrons will assign Airmen either this morning or this afternoon to small dis- cussion groups and exercises within their units on resiliency, team building and the Wing- man concept. Commanders will address their units to open activities by highlighting the importance of Wingman Day promotes resiliency PUNCH-OUT Photo by Robbin Cresswell Air Force heavyweight Kent Brinson (left) throws a punch at Navy fighter Sean Hedgeman during preliminary bouts of the Armed Forces Boxing Cham- pionships Tuesday at the Chaparral Fitness Center. For more on the fights, see page 23. See WINGMAN P4
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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 • Vo l . 6 8 N o . 7 • F E B R U A RY 1 8 , 2 0 1 1
A PUBL ICAT ION OF THE 502nd A IR BASE W ING – JO INT BASE SAN ANTONIO
INSIDECommentary 2
Recognition 6
What’s Happening 22
News & Features
Great American Spit-Out 3
FY12 Air Force budget 11
Camoufl age change 18
Boxing championships 23
View the Talespinner online at www.lackland.af.mil
By Mike JosephStaff Writer
Lackland breaks from daily operations and missions today to reinforce the Wingman con-cept and provide a foundation for building resilient Airmen.
Small discussion groups and team building exercises in the 37th Training Wing and in 802nd Mission Support Group squadrons will focus on resil-iency and unit health for Win-ter Wingman Day 2011.
The Air Force defi nes resil-iency as the ability to withstand,
recover and/or grow in the face of stressors and changing de-mands. Today’s goal is to en-courage Wingmen to be vigilant and resilient by devoting time in structured unit discussion to enhance those skills and strat-egies for diffi cult situations.
“On past Wingman Days, it’s been more like, ‘What if some-thing happens to you?’” said Master Sgt. Dustin Hall, 344th Training Squadron, co-coordi-nator for 37th TRW Wingman Day. “I think the angle today is ‘Something’s going to happen in your life.’ We need to build
resiliency in Airmen to handle that situation, big or small, rel-evant to their world.
“The Wingman concept ties into it. Peers, co-workers, su-pervisors and leadership need to recognize the signs in a distressed situation and lead them to the right resources,” he said.
Airmen in 37th TRW squad-rons will use this morning for Wingman Day activities, then set out to Stillman Park for a burger burn from 12:30-4:30 p.m. The Lackland Top 3 will cook and serve, assisted by
Lackland 5/6.Steven Grant, 802nd MSG
Program Management Of-fi ce manager and MSG Wing-man Day coordinator, said the group’s squadrons will assign Airmen either this morning or this afternoon to small dis-cussion groups and exercises within their units on resiliency, team building and the Wing-man concept.
Commanders will address their units to open activities by highlighting the importance of
Wingman Day promotes resiliency
PUNCH-OUT
Photo by Robbin Cresswell Air Force heavyweight Kent Brinson (left) throws a punch at Navy fi ghter Sean Hedgeman during preliminary bouts of the Armed Forces Boxing Cham-pionships Tuesday at the Chaparral Fitness Center. For more on the fi ghts, see page 23.
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COMMENTARY
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Editorial staffBRIG. GEN. LEONARD PATRICK,502ND AIR BASE WING COMMANDER
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Holiday time for refl ection, safetyBy Brig. Gen. Leonard Patrick502nd Air Base Wing commander
As we approach Presidents Day, I think of George Washington whose name is associ-ated with virtues such as honesty, strength, courage and leadership. Thanks to him and other presi-dents since, we live in the greatest country in the world and share many blessings. So I would en-
courage you to take time to recognize the meaning of this day.
Presidents Day is an opportunity to re-fl ect upon the extraordinary accomplish-ments and sacrifi ces made by those who have held the highest offi ce in our land. In his book “Presidential Courage,” the prolifi c presidential historian Michael Be-
schloss says, “Throughout our history, at times of crisis and urgent national need, it has been important for presidents to summon the courage to dismiss what is merely popular -- and the wisdom to do that for causes that later Americans will come to admire.”
Often, those of us who serve or have served in uniform, along with our civil-ian workforce, have been charged with carrying out the tough presidential decisions. Some of those decisions have been extremely agonizing for a presi-dent. I’m proud of your courage, sacrifi ce and resilience. Thanks for all you and your families do every day to ensure our superb state of readiness and I want you back safely following the extended weekend.
We’ve had some unusual weather lately and I know people will take full advantage of this holiday period, so please make it a point to consider risk
management no matter what activities you will be involved in.
Without a doubt, many people will driving to out-of-town locations this com-ing weekend and I’m concerned about the number of vehicle mishaps lately. But it is especially troublesome that most of the accident-related military fatalities during the past four months have been self-caused.
Lack of situational awareness was the key element in many of these fatalities which, in addition to vehicle accidents, ranged from recreational fl ying mishaps to crossing the street. Whether driving a car, riding a motorcycle, relaxing or doing some spring cleaning, risk manage-ment and situational awareness should be part of your plans. Be safe.
Enjoy the richly-deserved time off and spend some quality time with your family and friends. Again, thanks for all you’ve done and all you will continue to do.
Brig. Gen.Leonard Patrick
Hands free key to safe drivingBy Bill James502nd Air Base Wing safety offi ce
Physicians and researchers are well known for fi nding un-expected hazards in common places.
For example, they have shown us that our own sun, formerly worshipped and always a good way to start the day, also causes cancer.
When cigarettes were found to be a major health risk, many stopped smoking and felt confi dent they would outlive their smoking friends. Then we discovered the threat of second-hand smoke and had to adapt to that new risk.
And after we gave up walking in favor of riding on motorized wheels, we learned these wheeled vehicles can collide and put our lives in danger.
Sometimes things that seem so good can be so bad. A case in point is the cell phone. They have made our lives so much easier it’s a wonder we ever did without them. We take them everywhere and use them constantly.
But along with the benefi ts came a few negatives. Cell phones cause people to ignore (and annoy) the boss in meet-ings, interrupt class, and make ordering pizza way too easy. And in an attempt to be less disruptive, many have started texting instead of talking.
I’ve been researching driver safety for some time and found another example of how a technological advancement can lead to a dangerous situation. I was riding my motorcycle to work a few weeks ago and rolled to a stop waiting for the light to change.
It was still dark so, while I was looking around at the traffi c, I noticed an intriguing glow coming from the car to my right. I looked closer and realized the interesting light was an open cell phone screen held against the steering wheel with a nice lady busily typing away.
I remember thinking how clear that screen was; I could almost read what she was writing. I eased the clutch out a bit and rolled closer. I put my feet down and craned my neck. I still needed to close some distance so I inched up ever so slightly and just when I was able to read the mes-sage I noticed her mirror and my motorcycle were about to become acquainted.
Text-messaging in a car is risky enough but now drivers are endangering my life with
second-hand texting. We must increase awareness and educa-tion about the dangers of text-messaging while driving so we can put the reins on ourselves.
People always rationalize the desire to communicate with others not in their car. Since it’s going to happen, let’s make it hands free. Cars with integrated systems or the cell phone with blue tooth technol-ogy let people use their hands for driving.
Let’s be responsible for our own safe driving. Texting is not necessary to drive safely. Keeping your hands on the wheel and looking for driving hazards, however, is impor-tant.
Texting is an unnecessary risk that distracts drivers. Keep your hands free to drive. And wave at a motorcyclist once in a while.
AAHM PROGRAM AT LIBRARY
An African American Heritage Month program hosted by the Lackland Library is Wednesday, 6-8 p.m.
The program includes Mrs. Verda B., author of “In Loving Memory of: Chronicles of a Caregiver;” a performance by the Angels of Praise dance troupe; percussion-ist Henry Milton of Sequential Drums; and Defense Language Institute students from various African countries.
For information, call Karen at 671-3610.
JBSA ANNUAL AWARDS CEREMONY
The inaugural Joint Base San Antonio annual awards ceremony is Feb. 25, 6 p.m., at the Gateway Club Fiesta Ballroom. The reservation deadline is Wednesday.
For more information, call Senior Master Sgt. Greg Butler at 977-2389.
AAHC SCHOLARSHIP BANQUET
The African American Heritage Commit-tee annual scholarship banquet is Feb. 26, 6:30 p.m., at the Gateway Club.
Chief Master Sgt. Jeremiah Simon, 37th Training Wing command chief, is the guest speaker for the event. Scholarships will be presented to Department of Defense graduating seniors from the San Antonio area.
Meal choices and prices for club mem-bers are veggie risotto, $18; chicken, $19; or baked cod, $21. For non-club members, prices are $2 more.
For ticket information, contact Cheryl Parmer at 292-8145.
‘ADAM’S EVE’ PLAY THIS WEEKEND
The Lackland Performing Arts Group presents “Adam’s Eve,” a comedic drama, this weekend at Arnold Hall Community Center.
Tonight’s and Saturday’s show begin at 7 p.m. each night preceded by cocktails and light hors d’oeuvres at 6 p.m. Prices are general admission, $15; seniors, $10; technical training students, $5; and children 12 and under, $5.
For more information, call 671-2619.
STATE VEHICLE INSPECTIONS
The 802nd Force Support Squadron’s auto hobby shop performs Texas state vehicle inspections for $14.50.
Incoming permanent change of station personnel to Lackland must have their ve-hicle inspected fi rst for Texas registration.
For more information, call 671-3549.
NewsBRIEFS
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FALLS CHURCH, Va. – Using smoke-less tobacco can pose a stinky, unsavory obstacle to sharing a kiss with a loved one, parent, child or sweetheart. It also may cause a slew of serious health problems. That’s why the Department of Defense and TRICARE want military personnel to participate in the Great American Spit Out Thursday, and kiss the spit goodbye for a day.
Some 19 percent of 18- to 24-year-old men in the armed forces use smokeless tobacco, more than double the national rate.
To help cut that number down, the DOD Quit Tobacco – Make Everyone Proud campaign, www.ucanquit2.org, is focusing on helping users develop a personalized quit plan.
Oral cancer has been linked to smokeless tobacco use. Surgery to treat oral cancer can remove parts of
the face, tongue, cheek or lip, severely damaging one’s social desirability.
“Many of our servicemen started using smokeless tobacco at a young age due to peer pressure and became addicted before realizing the negative effects it could have on their personal relationships and health,” said Cmdr. Aileen Buckler, M.D., M.P.H., U.S. Pub-lic Health Service offi cer and chairman of the DOD Alcohol and Tobacco Advi-sory Committee.
Throughout the month, the DOD website will host a special GASpO page, www.ucanquit2.org/facts/gaspo, where servicemembers can post their pledge to quit.
People can also join the GASpO event on Facebook at www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=177051459002636.
Visitors to the website will also fi nd hard-hitting facts that dispel the myth
that smokeless tobacco is a safe alter-native to smoking.
For instance, almost half of thosewho contract oral cancer die withinfi ve years, and one person dies fromoral cancer every hour.
Enrolling in the website’s compre-hensive support system, Train2Quit,can be the fi rst step in the journey tosaying goodbye to smokeless tobacco.
The system features interactive com-ponents such as quit tools, self-assess-ment questionnaires and quizzes.
Servicemembers can create a cus-tomizable quit plan with a calendar totrack progress and learn how to beatcravings, overcome weight gain andcope with the effects of nicotine with-drawal.
The site also has personal quit coach-es, available 24/7, to answer questionsabout becoming tobacco-free.
HEADS OR TAILS
Photo by Tech. Sgt. Jeff WolfeGen. Edward Rice Jr., commander of Air Education and Training Command, conducts the coin toss prior to the Na-tional Football League Players Association college football all-star game at the Alamodome in San Antonio Feb. 5, as University of Miami (Fla.) running back Damien Berry looks on. Berry was named the game’s offensive most valu-able player, but his Nation team would ultimately lose to the Texas squad, 13-7.
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A HISTORIC GIFT
Photo by Robbin Cresswell Maj. William Collins (right) presents a statue of a Buffalo Solider to Gen. Edward Rice Jr., commander of Air Education and Training Command, at the second annual African American Heritage Legacy Ball at the Marriott Rivercenter Feb. 12. General Rice, the event’s keynote speaker, spoke about African American contributions during the Civil War. Major Collins is the chief of assignment programs, procedures and training at Headquarters Air Force Personnel Center.
resiliency and the Wing-man concept before their unit is split into small groups for training and discussion.
A team building ex-ercise follows in the form of a sporting, rec-reational or process im-provement event.
Units are encouraged to incorporate the four wellness quadrants – physical, mental, social and spiritual – into the exercise.
Commanders have the option of address-
ing their units after the day’s activities.
“It’s important to iden-tify when your Wingman is having issues because you’re part of a team,” Mr. Grant said. “In any organization, you’ve got to function as a team to accomplish the mission.
“It’s like a bicycle chain. If you take out one of the links, the bike goes nowhere until the chain is linked together. The same concept applies when it comes to taking care of your Wingman because it makes the team whole.”
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Congratulations to the following Airmen who were recognized during the Joint Base San Antonio Lack-land annual awards ceremony at the Gateway Club Feb. 11:
Junior Enlisted Member of the YearSenior Airman Brittany Demro68th Network Warfare Squadron
NCO of the YearStaff Sgt. Robert Knight23rd Information Operations Squadron
Senior NCO of the YearMaster Sgt. Rodney DeeseJoint Information Operations Warfare Center
Company Grade Offi cer of the YearCapt. Drew GehlerHQ Air Force Security Forces Center
First Sergeant of the YearSenior Master Sgt. Rodney Gates559th Medical Group
Honor Guard Airman of the YearSenior Airman Valerie Tyler59th Diagnostics and Therapeutics Squadron
Honor Guard NCO of the YearStaff Sgt. Laurel Maples802nd Communications Squadron
Civilian Non-Appropriated Fund of the YearNiki PrysockHQ Air Force Services Agency
Civilian Wage Grade of the YearHomer Evans802nd Civil Engineer Squadron
Civilian Non-Supervisor of the Year Category IRebecca Friemel59th Dental Squadron
Civilian Non-Supervisor of the Year Category IIChristopher Patten
802nd Security Forces Squadron
Civilian Non-Supervisor of the Year Category IIIJeannette Luna59th Medical Inpatient Squadron
Civilian Supervisor of the YearMark Tharp802nd Force Support Squadron
Lackland announces annual award winners
Photo by Robbin CresswellLackland’s annual award winners gather for a group photo during the annual awards ceremony at the Gateway Club Feb. 11.
First Sergeant Council awards scholarships
The Lackland First Sergeant Council recently presented scholarships to Lackland Airmen. Each winner was awarded a $250 scholar-
ship. Congratulations to the winners:
59th Medical Logistics and Readiness Squadron
Tech. Sgt. Monica PridgenStaff Sgt. Andrew Lomeli
Senior Airman Colleen Rock
343rd Training SquadronTech. Sgt. Robby Robinson
33rd Network Warfare SquadronAirman 1st Class David Aguilar
Gateway ShowcaseAirman 1st Class Deborah Quick:59th Medical Support SquadronDuty title: Surgical Service Appren-ticeTime in service: Ten monthsHome state: GeorgiaFirst Sergeant’s comments: “Air-man 1st Class Deborah Quick is a dedicated, selfl ess Airman who sets an example for others to fol-low. She volunteered for Operation Warmheart to help raise more than $21,000 for Airmen in need. She also briefed infection control to all technicians on wing training day to reinforce standards.”
– Master Sgt. Yolanda Cole59th Medical Operations Group
Airman 1st Class CharleneMayers: 559th Medical GroupDuty title: Commander’s Support StaffTime in service: Two years, three monthsHometown: Bronx, N.Y.First Sergeant’s comments: “Air-man 1st Class Charlene Mayers’ creativity contributes immensely to the organization and she excels with presentations, program man-agement, and customer service within the 559th Medical Group.”
– Senior Master Sgt. Rodney Gates,559th Medical Group fi rst sergeant
Airman 1st ClassDeborah Quick
Airman 1st ClassCharlene Mayers
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E-mail seeks to compromise usersAn e-mail scam directed at network users is attempting to gain access to informa-
tion by warning users to upgrade Common Access Card security by increasing the pin length.
Users who receive an e-mail with the subject line ‘IMMEDIATE ACTION REQUIRED: CAC PIN length increases,’ should not respond or click on the link within the e-mail.
Recent world events have uncovered a potential weakness in DoD Common Ac-cess Card (CAC) security systems using a PIN length of less than 10 digits. There-
fore a new requirement has been established that calls for PIN length to be at least 10 digits and no more than 14 digits. Security systems DOD wide will begin imposing the new restriction on 10-FEB-2011. In order to handle the high vol-
ume of CAC PIN resets, an automated CAC PIN Reset site has been stood up.
Please log in to (deleted URL went here) immediately and estab-lish your new PIN with the increased length requirement.
NOTE: If you fail to establish your new PIN before the new re-strictions are imposed, you will need to visit a CAC issuance lo-
cation before you will be able to access the network.
SOURCE: Directorate of Plans, Training, Mobilization and Secu-rity Plans and Operations Division Fort Bliss, Texas 79916
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REMARKABLE WORDS
Photo by Robbin Cresswell Brig. Gen. Jimmy McMillian gives remarks during the Joint Base San Antonio Afri-can American Heritage Month luncheon at the Gateway Club Feb. 9. General Mc-Millian is the director of Air Force Security Forces and deputy chief for Logistics, Installations and Mission Support.
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WASHINGTON (AFNS) – Air Force offi cials said despite a reduction in the top line request, combat capabilities and balance will remain focal points in the Air Force’s portion of the president’s fi scal 2012 budget presented here Feb 14.
The total Air Force budget request for FY12 is $166.3 billion, down from $170.8 billion in FY11. The largest portion of the $4.5 billion decrease from FY11 to FY12 is a $4.4 billion reduction in Air Force overseas contingency operations.
Maj. Gen. Al Flowers, the Air Force budget direc-tor, said the budget request is structured through a deliberate process that interweaves the national military strategy, the quadrennial defense review, combatant command requirements and the service’s priorities and core functions.
As military forces poise to leave Iraq by Dec. 31, Air Force offi cials have subsequently sought funding consistent with one-quarter of FY11 operating levels for overseas contingency operations in Iraq. Although the largest budget request reduction relates to the drawdown in Iraq, Air Force offi cials still will request full-year support for operations in Afghanistan con-sistent with the FY11 operating levels.
The “blue” or operational baseline has remained relatively fl at, transitioning from $119.6 billion last fi scal year to $119 billion this fi scal year.
The FY12 budget request refl ects multiple factors, including a Department of Defense mandate to iden-
tify effi ciencies and cost savings.“There’s a lot of movement in the blue Air Force
total obligation authority,” General Flowers said. “There are programmatic increases, decreases and infl ation adjustments, all offset by effi ciencies of about $1.9 billion in (operation and maintenance) and $3.4 billion across the budget.”
The general said that the effi ciency initiative objec-tive was to identify resources in support and over-head that could be moved to warfi ghter and readi-ness enhancements.
“Our effi ciencies include plans to consolidate four air operations centers, streamline three numbered Air Forces and introduce cost reduction efforts in the information technology area,” General Flowers said, adding that the Air Force exceeded its effi ciency target by $5 billion and moved $33 billion to en-hancement areas.
“With this budget, the Air Force demonstrates its steadfast commitment to Secretary Gates’ effi ciency agenda by achieving $3.4 billion in cost savings and balancing measures,” said David Tillotson III, the Air Force deputy chief management offi cer and offi ce of business transformation director.
Care for Airmen, familiesWithin the $30.2 billion request for pay and allow-
ances, General Flowers said Airmen can expect a pay raise of 1.6 percent, including a 4.2 percent housing
allowance increase and a 3.4 percent subsistence al-lowance increase.
“There is a signifi cant amount of money in this budget for Airmen and families, with $813 million alone allotted for family and support programs,” General Flowers continued.
“This breaks down to about $189 million for family readiness centers and warfi ghter support to include $8 million to fund Air Force resiliency programs.”
Also included is $224 million for childcare and youth programs, with another $400 million for com-munity support and education assistance programs. The general also noted $2.8 million allotted for ad-ditional case workers and program managers to meet the growing demands of the Air Force’s wounded warrior populations.
“This total force budget provides our Airmen and civilians the necessary funding to protect readiness, reduce overhead costs and apply the savings from effi ciencies to force structure and modernization,” the general said.
Force structure, modernizationGeneral Flowers explained there is considerable
movement within the military personnel account in order to maintain end strength numbers while keep-ing critical career fi elds afl oat.
“We have realigned 2,100 military manpower bil-
Effi ciencies, balance main focuses of FY12 budget
See BUDGET P13
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UNDEFEATED
Photo by Robbin Cresswell Senior Airmen Joshua Ferguson (left) and Michael Shin go in for the kill shot against Senior Master Sgt. David Pantojas during a volleyball game pitting Lackland chief master sergeants and fi rst sergeants against Airman Leadership School students at the Kelly Fitness Center Feb. 9. The Chiefs/Shirts went undefeated over four games.
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lets to support ISR in order to meet our goal of 65 combat air patrols by the end of 2013,” the general said. “Even with the improved retention, we still have some career fi elds in which we have critical shortages.”
To address these shortages, the budget includes $626 million dollars for career fi elds such as intelligence language specialists, contracting, secu-rity forces, nurses, psychologists, civil engineers, special operations forces, and explosive ordnance disposal per-sonnel.
“We’ll continue to identify enabling capabilities that support the combat-ant commanders and meet the needs of the warfi ghter,” General Flowers said. “It’s all about taking care of Airmen and meeting the mission of our United States Air Force.”
In order to provide critical support
to the joint and coalition team to win today’s fi ght, General Flowers said, the Air Force will use innovative acquisi-tion strategies that enable investment in critical mission areas.
Procurement and research, develop-ment, test and evaluation accounts in-clude changes based on the Air Force’s plan to modernize the force, increase readiness and maintain acquisition ex-cellence, he said.
“The procurement portion of the FY12 budget includes funding for 48 MQ-9 Reapers, the maximum number that can be produced for the Air Force within a given year,” General Flowers said.
The Reaper fl eet plus up will help ensure the Air Force meets its goal of 65 combat air patrols by the end of 2013, he added.
“We’re asking for support in buy-ing multiple advanced extremely high frequency satellites and space-based
infrared systems satellites using inno-vative acquisition strategies in order to procure satellites more effi ciently and stabilize work for our industrial base,” General Flowers said.
“Many programs will benefi t from these effi ciencies through reduced costs to procure satellites,” he contin-ued. “We’ll need special Congressio-nal language that will allow us to use procurement, advanced procurement and advanced appropriated funds to do so.”
The Air Force’s FY12 budget request includes $553 million for AEHF, and $244 million toward advanced pro-curement for SBIRS.
General Flowers presented another example of acquisition improvement with a reference to “block buying,” specifi cally in the Air Force’s evolved expendable launch vehicle program.
“Through these more effi cient pur-chases of launch vehicles, we’ll start
to see some of our acquisition improve-ments come to fruition,” General Flow-ers said.
“We’ve already implemented ap-proximately 75 effi ciency initiatives that range in scope and impact throughout the acquisition enterprise.”
Additional modernization efforts in-clude F-15 Eagle radar upgrades, C-5A Galaxy engine and reliability upgrades and C-130 Hercules avionics modern-ization and improvements, General Flowers said, adding the Air Force is also requesting $5.2 billion to strength-en its nuclear enterprise.
General Flowers said the overall bud-get refl ects the Air Force secretary’s and chief of staff’s priorities: strength-en the nuclear enterprise, partner with the joint and coalition team to win to-day’s fi ght, develop and care for Air-men and their families, modernize the air, space and cyberspace inventories and recapture acquisition excellence.
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By Lt. Col. (Dr.) Kimberly Johnson and Maj. (Dr.) Kevin Fajardo59th Medical Wing
During the winter months, many people in south Texas experience severe allergic reactions to the pollen of the Juniperus sabinoides tree, otherwise known as the Mountain Cedar tree. This tree is unique in that it is the only tree on the planet known to pollinate during the winter.
Beginning in November, male Mountain Ce-dar Trees begin to release their pollen, which is spread across most of southern Texas by northerly cold fronts. The release of pollen can be immense, given that this species of tree covers approximate-ly 24 million acres of central Texas.
To make matters worse for Texas residents, it is the most allergenic tree in the region.
Those affl icted by Mountain Cedar Feverww are familiar with the symptoms caused by the airborne pollen. Itchy, red, watery eyes, sneezing, nasal and ear congestion, headaches, fatigue, and sore throat are common, and can be severe. In some individu-als, partial loss of smell and taste can also occur. Individuals with asthma must be particularly care-ful this time of year, as Mountain Cedar pollen can trigger asthma attacks as well.
Because the pollinating season for the Mountain Cedar tree runs from November through March, Mountain Cedar Fever symptoms can last for months, leading to loss of sleep, diminished pro-ductivity, poor concentration, emotional distress, irritability, and limitation of everyday activities. In-terestingly, Mountain Cedar Fever doesn’t actually cause fevers, only a warm feeling due to allergy related fl ushing.
The best way to prevent the symptoms of Mountain Cedar Fever is to reduce your exposure to the airborne pollen. This is best done by stay-ing indoors as much as possible during the winter months, specifi cally during clear sunny days when pollen counts are at their highest. During cool, damp days, right after a rainfall, airborne pollen counts fall.
You can prepare your home for the cedar pollen season as well.
Keep doors and windows closed as much as pos-sible. Use high effi ciency particulate air, or HEPA, fi lters in your heating and cooling system, which will help reduce the amount of airborne pollen that circulates inside.
Dust your home regularly with a damp cloth to remove pollen on indoor surfaces, and use a
vacuum cleaner equipped with a HEPA fi lter if available.
Specifi c personal hygiene measures include taking a shower and changing your clothes after being outdoors for long periods of time. Bathing pets regularly will help reduce your exposure to the cedar pollen caught in their fur.
If you are unlucky enough to have male Moun-tain Cedar trees in your yard, you can attempt to remove them and replace them with hardwood trees such as elm, ash or oak.
However, since most of the pollen that coats south Texas comes in with the wind, this may not be very effective.
If you fi nd yourself experiencing the symptoms of Mountain Cedar Fever despite these preventive actions, both over-the-counter and prescription anti-histamine medications can help.
Oral anti-histamines and eye drops containing anti-histamines are both sold over-the-counter at most local drug stores and pharmacies. If these provide only marginal relief, see your doctor, who can prescribe more powerful medications. An al-lergist can also offer the option of allergy shots, which can provide lifelong relief of symptoms for some people.
Photo by Staff Sgt. Robert BarnettStaff Sgt. Daniel Stevens, allergy and immunizations technician (right), gives retired Tech. Sgt. Rich-ard Taylor an allergy shot Feb. 2 in the allergy clinic at Wilford Hall Medical Center. Allergy shots can provide lifelong relief of symptoms for some people.
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Congratulations!JBSA 2010 fourth quarter award winners
Civilian Wage GradeTammy Bishop
12th FlyingTraining Wing
Honor Guard JuniorEnlisted MemberAirman 1st Class
Milo Otis59th Medical
Squadron
NCOStaff Sgt.
Rebecca FobbsAir Force
Personnel Center
Civilian Category II,Non-Supervisor
Byron Black559th Aerospace
Medicine Squadron
Junior EnlistedMember
Senior Airman Shelly Kerstanski
Air ForcePersonnel Center
Civilian Category I,Non-SupervisorEdda Bautista
737th Training Group
CivilianSupervisor
Richard Hawk59th Medical
Operations Group
Honor Guard NCOTech. Sgt.
Robert BartlettAir Force
Personnel Center
Senior NCOMaster Sgt.
Jeremy Powell902nd Civil
Engineer Squadron
Civilian Category III,Non-Supervisor
Frank RadisHQ Air Force
Recruiting Squadron
Civilian NonAppropriated FundHortencia Lucero
802nd ForceSupport Squadron
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By Mike JosephStaff Writer
Lackland service and family members have the opportunity to assess their fi scal fi tness during Military Saves Week, be-ginning Sunday.
Special classes will ad-dress fi nancial readiness areas for Military Saves Week, a Department of Defense-wide campaign to persuade military service and family mem-bers to reduce debt and save money.
Military Saves Week provides a start to be-ing fi scally fi t, but stay-ing fi scally fi t requires a year-round effort, said Jerry Jackson, personal fi nancial readiness man-ager, Airman and Family Readiness Center.
“You can’t do it one week out of the year. You have to do it 52 weeks a year,” he said.
“Preventative fi nan-cial health is like medi-cal health. Some people don’t want to talk about their fi nancial health until there’s an emer-gency.”
Mr. Jackson said the basic tools of fi nancial readiness are a budget and spending plan, cred-it and debt management, and a savings plan. He said an effective way for servicemembers to learn about personal fi nances is through classes taken in conjunction with each other offered by AFRC.
“It’s not just taking one stand-alone item,” he said. “They all work together.”
The personal fi nan-cial readiness campaign platform is built on seven pillars: fi nancial
stability, routine sav-ings, good credit, Sevice-member Group Life In-surance, Thrift Savings Plan, the availability of low interest loans to servicemembers, and affordable recreational and entertainment ser-vices provided by the Air Force.
Mr. Jackson said it’s not a myth that secu-rity clearances can be affected by signifi cant fi nancial problems, which should serve as an incentive for prudent fi nancial management and maintaining good credit.
The AFRC is spon-soring four classes for Military Saves Week in the First Term Airmen Center, Bldg. 5612. Ses-sions include a fi nancial readiness briefi ng by AFRC personal fi nan-cial readiness, Tuesday, 10 a.m. to noon; “Re-tirement and Investing” by the Better Business Bureau, Tuesday, 1-3 p.m.; “Social Security and You” by the Social Security Administration, Wednesday, 10 a.m. to noon; and “Building a Better Credit Portfolio” by Consumer Credit Counseling Services of San Antonio.
Youth are also in-volved in Military Saves Week with “Financial Kidz Expo Week” at the Lackland Youth Center. Activities teach youth how to earn, save and spend money.
Joint Base San Anto-nio will host a fi nancial boot camp Thursday and Feb. 25 at the Sam Houston Club on Fort
Week targetsfi scal fi tness
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SPEAKING ABOUT THE PAST
Photo by Antonio MoranoFormer Tuskegee Airman Dr. Granville Coggs, M.D., speaks to members of the 323rd Training Squadron during a squadron commander's call Monday. During the com-mander’s call, Dr. Coggs handed out quarterly and annual awards and spoke about African American Heritage Month. The Tuskegee Airmen were an elite group of African-American pilots in the 1940s who were pioneers in equality and the integra-tion of the Armed Forces.
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By Tech. Sgt. Jess HarveySecretary of the Air Force Public Affairs
WASHINGTON (AFNS) – Airmen deploying to Af-ghanistan in 2011 will see a new uniform issued to them as part of their deployment gear beginning in March.
While Airmen have been faced with a slew of uni-form changes in recent years, this new uniform is not a matter of image or heritage but instead has resulted from a joint initiative that ensures all out-side-the-wire deployers in Afghanistan, regardless of branch of service, have the best ground combat uniform in order to enhance combat effectiveness.
According to Lt. Col. Shawna McGowan, the Air Force future programs branch chief, Air Force lead-ers collaborated with Army experts to develop a solu-tion to meet evolving camoufl age and fi re-retardancy demands in theater.
The new uniform, called the Operation Enduring Freedom Camoufl age Pattern, or OCP, is the same
uniform recently fi elded in Afghanistan to U.S. Sol-diers, Colonel McGowan said.
“At fi rst, Airmen receiving the (Airman Battle System-Ground, or ABS-G) uniforms with mission responsibilities outside the wire in Afghanistan will have priority for the OCP.”
But the plan is for the OCP uniform to eventually become the only ground-combat uniform worn by Airmen in Afghanistan both inside and outside the wire, she said. This also will minimize the number of bags Airmen will carry into and out of the theater.
“The OCP uniform is scientifi cally developed to blend in with Afghanistan’s terrain, which will make our Airmen safer and more effective on the battle-fi eld,” she said. “The new material is also fl ame re-
sistant and lighter weight than either the ABS-G or the (Airman Battle Uniforms, or ABUs).”
The material also contains a bug repellant to pro-tect our deployed Airmen, she added.
And, the colonel said, not only is this uniform bet-ter than its predecessors, but working jointly with the Army to use a tested uniform is the fi scally re-sponsible thing to do.
“It’s not only a joint use of the best ground combat uniform available,” Colonel McGowan said, “it saves fi scal resources and also aligns with the National Defense Authorization Act language that encourages collaborative efforts between the services.”
Since the OCP is replacing the other uniforms, there also will be a savings that will come from not needing to store and supply both the ABS-G and ABU, she said.
This won’t be the fi rst time Airmen have worn this camoufl age pattern in Afghanistan though.
Offi cials to issue new camoufl age uniforms to deployers
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By Alicia Astorga59th Laboratory Squadron
Hand washing is easy to do and it’s one of the most effective ways to prevent the spread of many types of infection and illness in all settings – from your home and workplace to child care facilities and hospitals. Clean hands can stop germs from spreading from one person to another and through-out the entire community.
Proper hand washing can prevent diseases from spreading through fecal-oral transmissions, the most common of these diseases being salmonellosis and shigellosis. Diseases can also spread through indirect or direct respiratory secretions. Respira-tory diseases may include infl uenza, streptococcus
and the common cold.The following scenarios illustrate circumstances
in which you can play a key role in preventing spread or contamination of bacteria or viruses.
You have properly washed your hands after you used the toilet. Someone who touched the bathroom door before you may or may not have washed their hands. Your best bet when leaving the rest room is to assume the door is dirty. Open the door with a clean paper towel or push the door with your elbow.
What do you do when you’re eating and someone offers you a handshake? This is a good time to sim-ply say, “Hello” and wave. Sure, it may seem awk-ward, but you are protecting yourself from bacteria and viruses that may be lurking in those hands.
You are at the doctor’s offi ce. The doctor comes in, greets you and proceeds to examime you. You know the doctor has just come from another room having treated another patient. Ask the doctor if he has washed his hands before he examines you.
Practice proper hand washing techniques. Hands should be washed with soap and warm running water for at least 15 seconds. Wash especially well whenever you’ve touched things other people have handled. Wash after using ATM machines, handling money, using public phones, keyboards, public rest rooms, stair rails and grocery carts.
Remember, hand washing doesn’t take much time or effort, but it offers great rewards in terms of preventing illness. Adopting this simple habit can play a major role in protecting your health.
Proper hand washing prevents illness
“Some Air Force per-sonnel who are assigned to Army units were al-ready issued the OCPs in the Army fi elding initiative that began in August,” said Colonel McGowan, who restated that these uniforms will be issued to individuals, and they won’t be cov-ered out-of-pocket by Airmen.
Individual units won’t even be authorized to purchase these uniforms for the foreseeable fu-ture, the colonel said.
“The only authorized OCP uniforms are those purchased and issued by Air Force Central Com-mand,” Colonel McGow-an said. “While some units are interested in procuring the OCP for training, future deploy-ments and such, they won’t be authorized to do so because those or-ders would take away from supplies that are prioritized for the most at-risk deployers.”
The colonel empha-sized that patience and teamwork are critical during any individual
equipment transition and while actions to fi eld the OCP as quickly as possi-ble are ongoing, Airmen should be reassured they will have them as soon as they can be fi elded.
She also discouraged individuals from pur-chasing their own uni-forms as that could result in them receiving non-tested, non-compliant uniforms that ultimately could put lives at risk.
With any new uniform, ‘knock-offs’ are read-ily available and Air-men need to use sound judgment and not spend personal funds on poten-tially non-compliant OCP assets, she said.
“Essentially, any un-authorized purchase of the OCP uniforms could result in putting Airmen at risk either on the front lines or at home,” the colonel said.
She said switching to the OCP and having AF-CENT as the sole issue point for these uniforms will meet the ultimate goal of ensuring that Air-men are equipped with the best, most advanced uniform that is available today.
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Sam Houston, 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. each day. The limited-seat-ing program is open to JBSA service and family members, and retirees.
The program is de-signed to get personal fi nances in shape, and confi dential fi nancial counseling is avail-able. Among the Fort Sam Houston work-shops are “Fair Debt Collections” by the
Judge Advocate’s of-fi ce, “Home Buying” by the Texas Land Board, “Cyber Fraud, Phishing and Iden-tity Theft” by the FBI, “Auto Insurance” by the Texas Department of Insurance, and “Car buying.”
For more informa-tion on Lackland per-sonal fi nancial readi-ness or the JBSA boot camp, call 671-3722. To register for the boot camp, call 221-2380.
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Stay up-to-date during special eventsand rough skies. Call 671-NEWS
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COMMUNITY
CLINIC, HOUSING OFFICE CLOSURES
The Wilford Hall Medical Center Allergy/Immunizations Clinic is closed until noon today for Wingman Day.
The Allergy/Immunizations Clinic and both Balfour Beatty leasing offi ces will also be closed Monday in observance of Presidents Day.
For more Allergy/Immunizations Clinic information, call 292-5730. For Balfour Beatty maintenance emergencies Monday during the closure, call 674-9369.
FAMILY ADVOCACY SINGLES CLASS
The 59th Medical Wing Family Advocacy Program will present a brown bag lunch class for singles, “How Not to Fall for a Jerk or Jerk-ette,” on Tuesday, 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., at Wilford Hall Medical Center, Room 4C40.
For more information or to reserve a seat, call 292-5967.
RETIREE OFFICE NEEDS VOLUNTEERS
Volunteers are needed to work in the Lackland Retiree Activity Offi ce
for four hours a week, from 9 a.m. to noon or noon to 3:30 p.m.
Newsletters are also available via mail. To request a copy, send your address to the Lackland Retiree Activity Offi ce, 1561 Stewart Street, Bldg. 5616, Lackland AFB, TX 78236-5208.
For more information, 671-9182.
SCHOOL LIAISON OFFICE QUESTIONNAIRE
The Lackland School Liaison Offi ce is conducting a question-naire for parents with school-aged children.
The questionnaire is available at www.lacklandfss.com under the “Work, Life, Education” tab, then select “Airmen & Family Readiness” and “School Liaison.”
The questionnaire is available until Feb. 25.
For more information, contact the School Liaison Offi ce at 671-3722.
READ ACROSS AMERICA DAY
Read Across America Day is March 2, 4-5 p.m., at the Lackland Library.
Activities include a special story time reading of “The Cat in The Hat” and other Dr. Seuss books, and a read-a-thon.
For more information, call 671-3610.
COMMUNITY THEATER AUDITIONS
The Lackland Performing Arts Group is holding auditions Thursday and Feb. 25, 6-8 p.m., at Arnold Hall for an upcoming play, “The Girl in the Mirror.”
Play performances will take place May.
For more information, call 671-2619.
GROUP LIFESTYLE BALANCE PROGRAM
The Group Lifestyle Balance Program is offering a 12-week intervention program to learn about healthy eating techniques, and how to develop and sustain a physically active routine.
Adults over 18, with a body mass index of more than 25, and who are at risk of developing Type 2 diabe-tes, may be eligible to participate in
the program.For more information, contact
Athena Martinez at 292-2842 or Trish Garcia at 292-4701.
SKYLARK, KISLING MEETING ROOMS
Meeting rooms for offi cial func-tions are available at the Skylark and Kisling Community Centers.
Skylark rooms and maximum capacity are: Pit, 180; Fiesta or Longhorn, 48; and Alamo, 40. Multiple rooms may be booked for breakout sessions.
For more information on Skylark rooms, call 671-2021; for Kisling rooms, call 977-2960.
AIRMAN’S ATTIC SEEKS MANAGER
The Airman’s Attic is currently taking applications for a full-time volunteer manager.
The Airman’s Attic provides uniforms and uniform items to active-duty Airmen, and a variety of household goods for free.
Donations come from Airmen and their families, as well as the local community.
For more information, contact Master Sgt. Stacy Grice at 395-9894.
BALFOUR BEATTY SCHOLARSHIPS
Applications are available for the Balfour Beatty Communities Foundation academic scholarships for high school and undergraduate programs and students of family housing residents for the 2011-2012 academic year.
For scholarship applications and requirements, visit the website atwww.bbcommunitiesfoundation.org
The submission deadline is April 15.
LOSC SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATIONS
Lackland Offi cers’ Spouses’ Club scholarship applications are avail-able online at the LOSC website. High school students or spouses of military offi cers and enlisted personnel permanently assigned to Lackland are eligible.
Submission deadline is April 1, 2011.
To download the application visit www.lacklandosc.org.
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Air Force Aid Society 671-3722Airman & Family Readiness Center 671-3722Airman’s Attic 671-1780Base Post Offi ce 671-1058Bowling Center 671-2271DEERS 800-538-9552Family Child Care 671-3376Legal Offi ce 671-3362Library 671-3610Medical Appointment Line 916-9900MPF ID Cards 671-6006Outdoor Recreation 925-5532TRICARE Info 800-444-5445Thrift Shop 671-3600
Lackland Enlisted Spouses’ Club www.lacklandesc.orgLackland Force Support Squadron www.lacklandfss.comLackland ISD www.lacklandisd.netLackland Offi cers’ Spouses’ Club www.lacklandosc.orgLackland Public website www.lackland.af.milMy Air Force Life www.MyAirForceLife.com
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A resume preparation class is today, 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., at the Airman and Family Readiness Center.
The class teaches different styles and content of resume writing.
For more information or registra-tion, call 671-3722.
FEB. 22FINANCIAL READINESS BRIEFING
A Military Saves Week fi nancial readiness briefi ng by the Airman and Family Readiness Center staff is Tuesday, 10 a.m. to noon, at the First Term Airmen Center, Bldg. 5612.
For more information or registra-tion, call 671-3722.
PROTESTANT WOMEN OF THE CHAPEL
Protestant Women of the Chapel meets for Bible study Tuesday, 10 a.m., at Freedom Chapel with children ministry during the meeting.
For information, call 671-4208.
SAVE AND INVEST CLASS
A Military Saves Week save and invest class by the Better Business Bureau is Tuesday, 1:30-3 p.m., at the First Term Airmen Center, Bldg. 5612.
For more information or registra-tion, call 671-3722.
FEB. 22-24TRANSITION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM
A three-day transition assistance program for separating or retiring military personnel is Tuesday through Thursday, 7:45 a.m. to 4 p.m. each day, at the Airman and Family Readiness Center.
The program is presented by the Department of Labor and the Texas Workforce Commission. It focuses on how to job search and related topics.
For more information, call 671-3722.
FEB. 23RIGHT START ORIENTATION
The Right Start Orientation,
a class designed for Lackland newcomers, is Wednesday, 8 a.m. to 3 p.m., at the Gateway Club.
For more information, call 671-3722.
SOCIAL SECURITY AND YOU
A Military Saves Week “Society Security and You” class by the Social Security Administration is
Wednesday, 10 a.m. to noon, at the First Term Airmen Center, Bldg. 5612.
For more information or registra-tion, call 671-3722.
CREDIT PORTFOLIO CLASS
Consumer Credit Counseling Services of San Antonio presents a Military Saves Week “Building
a Better Credit Portfolio” class Wednesday, 1:30-3 p.m., at the First Term Airmen Center, Bldg. 5612.
For more information or registra-tion, call 671-3722.
FEB. 24SPONSORSHIP TRAINING
Training for new sponsors along with annual updates for sponsors previously trained is Thursday, 9-10 a.m., at the Airman and Family Readiness Center.
For more information, call 671-3722.
PROTESTANT WOMEN OF THE CHAPEL
Protestant Women of the Chapel meets for Bible study Thursday, 6 p.m., at Freedom Chapel.
For more information, call 671-4208.
FEB. 28RETURN AND REUNION SEMINAR
A return and reunion seminar is Feb. 28, 2:30-3:30 p.m., at the Air-man and Family Readiness Center.
The seminar is an informal forum about the stress families and individuals experience during their separation.
For more information, call 671-3722.
MARCH 3HEART LINK ORIENTATION
Heart Link, the Air Force’s offi cial orientation program for spouses, is March 3, 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. at the Airman and Family Readiness Center.
Heart Link is an interactive program targeted at all spouses new to Lackland or the military, as well as fi ancées and other service branch spouses assigned to the base.
Heart Link is designed to increase awareness of the mission, customs, traditions, protocol and support resources in the Air Force.
A continental breakfast, lunch and reimbursable childcare are offered to those who attend the orientation.
For more information or to sign up, call 671-3722.
What’s Happening � � Family Support Events
WWW.LACKLANDFSS.COM
MONTHLY MEETINGSENLISTED SPOUSES’ CLUB
The Lackland Enlisted Spouses’ Club meets every third Tuesday of the month at the AFRC, Bldg. 1249. For more information, visit www.lacklandesc.org.
OFFICERS’ SPOUSES’ CLUB
The Lackland Offi cers’ Spouses’ Club meets every third Tuesday of the month at the Kelly Club. For more information, visit www.lacklandosc.org.MILITARY COUNCIL OF CATHOLIC WOMEN
The Military Council of Catholic Women meets the fi rst Friday of the month, 10 a.m., at Freedom Chapel. For more information, call 671-4208.
