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CFC extended until Dec. 13Robins Combined Federal
Campaign key workers willcontinue to collect donationsuntil Dec.
13, and the CFCoffice will remain open untilthen. Donations through
themyPay CFC link will beaccepted until Jan. 15. If youpledge thru
myPay, makesure your organization symbolmirrors your e-mail
organiza-tional symbol. Errors mayresult in your unit not
beingcredited with your donation.As of Thursday, $525,824
had been raised locally.For a list of super monitors
visit the Robins Homepage atrobins.af.mil.
Paving projects:Macon Street, Beale Drivework underwayTheMacon
Street paving
project has begun andinvolves road closings fromSeventh Street
to Ninth Streetfor one week. Traffic is beingrerouted using Ninth
Streetwhile work is performed.Access to the base clinic,
dor-mitories and dining facilityremains accessible.Work has also
begun on
Beale Drive from the ‘cattleguard’ to 100 yards south ofBldg. 9
and will take aboutthree weeks to complete.Traffic is being
rerouted to
Perimeter Road at the northend of the runway where.Additionally,
theAir National
Guard gate is open weekdaysfrom 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. How-ever,
drivers are advised thatoutbound traffic is right-handturn
only.TheMLK gate is also open –
from 6 to 8 a.m. for inboundand outbound traffic, and from8 a.m.
to 6 p.m. for outboundtraffic only.Editor’s note: Pedestrians,
vehicles and motorcyclesshould be aware of unevensurfaces in and
around theprojects, and should exercisecaution near these
areas.
November 22, 2013 Vol. 58 No. 45
BY JENNY [email protected]
Always within inches of CliffordMorey’s side, an attentive pair
of eyeskeeps watch.Morey, a medical records system
administrator in the 78th Medical Group,suffers anywhere from 10
to 15 seizures aweek.“Baz,” a 20-month-old German shep-
herd service dog, has the ability to detectand alert Morey of an
impending seizure.“He picks up on something and then
alerts me,” said Morey, a former airbornemission systems
specialist in the 12thAirborne Command & Control Squadron,Team
JSTARS.An accident while he was in the serv-
ice resulted in Morey losing the all thefeeling in his left arm.
His neurologicalcondition was diagnosed in February.“What’s
happened now is that when
my body has too much pain, it shutsdown,” he said. That, in
turn, causes the29-year-old to experience very
painfulseizures.Doctors recommended he look into
service dogs that can provide assistancewith quality of
life.Baz, a rescue dog from Muscogee
County Animal Control in Columbus, wasreferred to Morey through
“Train A DogSave a Warrior,” a program that providesmedical alert
service dogs to woundedwarriors.
NEWSYOUYOU CANCAN USEUSE
Medical alert dog true wingman
Drug DemandReductionProgram
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ThanksgivingHolidayhours
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Learning to talk about ‘IT’
U.S. Air Force photo by RAY CRAYTONFrom left, Donovan Warren and
Richard Lancaster, work leaders, prepare an airplane part to
gothrough the 402nd Commodities Maintenance Group’s fluid cell
press in Bldg. 140.
BY JENNY [email protected]
“IT” is sexual assault.You may have noticed the
genderless, faceless symbolposted in various areas acrossRobins.
The logo, which isformed by combining the let-ters “I” and “T,” was
createdas part of an awareness cam-paign to initiate discussion ona
serious topic that cannot beoverlooked or ignored byanyone at
Robins.“We want people to see
the symbol as a way to talkabout ‘IT,’” said Lisa
Military families’sacrifices,
contributionshonored
BY JENNY [email protected]
One of the largest fluid cell pressesresides in the 402nd
CommoditiesMaintenance Group’s work area inBldg. 140.It’s a massive
machine capable of per-
forming quick, highly-pressurized molding ofaircraft parts in
need of replacement acrossthe entire Warner Robins Air
LogisticsComplex.“The work accomplished here is very
important,” said Donovan Warren, 573rd
Commodities Maintenance Squadron workleader. “When this machine
is not in use, it’sdefinitely felt. A lot of things are made
thatonly it can form.”Two rolling tray beds, about 18-feet long
by 5-feet wide, are located on either side ofthe press.The beds
can accommodate a part as
small as a six-inch rib, all the way to a largeJSTARS aircraft
skin. Once an appropriatetooling part is covered with a rubber mat
ona tray bed, it’s rolled away and disappears
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PRESSING ISSUES
� see DOG, 9
Fluid Cell presscritical asset at Robins
OSHAwithdrawscitation
BY ROBINSPUBLIC AFFAIRS OFFICE
The Warner Robins AirLogistics Complex andOccupational Safety
and HealthAdministration have reached anagreement that
essentiallyrescinds the Notification ofViolation the
administrationlevied against the complex 10days ago for “not
developingmore stringent engineering con-trols to protect employees
whoperform hand sanding work onC-17s from exposure toChromium
(VI).”The two organizations signed
the agreement late Friday.Under the arrangement, the
complex will increase both visualmonitoring of the operation
andfrequency of air monitoring inBldg. 59B while it continues
towork to incorporate technicalengineering solutions, includingthe
possible use of mechanicalarm sanders and plastic mediablasting,
into the sandingprocess. In turn, the administra-tion will erase
the citation.When it issued the NOV,
OSHA said a specific airbornelevel of Chromium (VI) is not tobe
exceeded in the workplace,even if workers are wearing per-sonal
protection equipment,
� see OSHA, 9
U.S. Air Force photo by TOMMIE HORTONClifford Morey, 78th
Medical Group medicalrecords system administrator, pets “Baz” his
20-month-old German shepherd, which has the abilityto alert him of
a seizure before it happens.
Unconditional love
� see PRESS, 8
BY ROBINSPUBLIC AFFAIRS OFFICE
Team Robins members willsoon see changes in Labels andSafety
Data Sheets used for haz-ardous materials.That’s because
OSHAnow
requires the use of new labelingelements and a standardized
for-mat for Safety Data Sheets, for-merly known as Material
SafetyData Sheets.The changes are aimed at
improving employee under-standing of the hazards associat-ed
with the chemicals in theirworkplace, and more closelyalign U.S.
standards with thoseof the United Nations’ GloballyHarmonized
System ofClassification and Labeling ofChemicals.Training will be
provided
over the next few weeks.The training only applies to
those who currently requireHAZCOM training.For more information,
visit
http://www.osha.gov/dsg/hazcom/index.html or call DavidTrotter
at 497-7555.
HAZMATData Sheets,
Labels changing Campaign raisesawarenessacross base
Matney, Robins’ SexualAssault ResponseCoordinator. “With the
sym-bol, we are hoping people aregoing to start opening thelines of
communication whichwill eventually stop ‘IT’ fromhappening.”While
“IT” may be an
uncomfortable and difficult
subject to freely talk about,awareness is key to
trulyunderstanding what sexualassault means, recognizing“IT” in
situations, and takingsteps to prevent it from hap-pening.One of
the outreach pro-
grams the SARC office isconducting are “IT”
Leadership Training classes.During the last month, the
training has been provided tomore than 100 participants.“The
training is to get peo-
ple to think outside the box;‘IT’ doesn’t just occur
withstrangers, but with a cowork-er, friend or a supervisor,”said
Pamela Davis, sexualassault victim advocate.“This puts them in the
mind-set of what they could do andsay when supporting a
vic-tim.”The next two classes will
be conducted Dec. 3 andDec. 11 from 1 to 2:30 p.m.,in Bldg. 761.
Please reserve aspace by emailing78abw.cvk. [email protected]’s
voluntary for first line
supervisors and above.
Sexual assault is intentional sex-ual contact, characterized by
use offorce, physical threat or abuse ofauthority, or when the
victim doesnot or cannot consent. It includesrape, nonconsensual
sodomy, inde-cent assault (unwanted, inappropri-ate sexual contact
or fondling), orattempts to commit those acts. Itcan occur without
regard to gender,spousal relationship or age of thevictim.
� see IT, 8
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Second Front
U.S. Air Force photo by RAY CRAYTON
Name: Jennifer ParsleyWork title: Customer support
specialistUnit: Defense Logistics Agency, AvionicsHometown:
Victorville, Calif.Number of years in federal service: 10
What does your work involve? “I do exhaustiveresearch to help
procure back-ordered parts whilekeeping our maintenance personnel
informed ofthe status.”
What do you enjoy most about your work?“What I enjoy most about
my work is the people.When you work with people you love, it helps
youhave the energy to tackle any task, in addition tomaking it more
enjoyable.”
How does your work contribute to the Robinsmission? “I locate
critical parts, which in turnkeeps the warfighter in business and
sticking it tothe Taliban.”
What prompted your interest in your career?“I enlisted in the
Air Force in 1999 and did fouryears as a supply troop. Supply is a
gratifying
career field when you can see and influence theimpact that it
can have on the mission.”
Who has been the biggest influence in yourlife? “My Dad. He is
amazing. He’s hard working,hilarious, loving and unconditionally
supportive. Hetaught me how to set the bar high, to not be afraidof
going for it while giving it my best and to realizethat God is
always in control.”
What’s something people would be surprisedto know about you?
“One day I hope to have myprivate pilot’s license.”
What is an accomplishment you are mostproud of? “My greatest
accomplishment is myself.I know that may sound a bit strange to
some, butconsidering the trials and obstacles I’ve faced, I’mproud
to know I survived.”
ALLina Day’sWORK
U.S. Air Force photo byMISUZUALLEN
From left, Brig. Gen. Cedric George, Warner Robins Air Logistics
Complex commander;Mary Sanders, VPP co-chair; William Fulcher, Area
Director for the Atlanta East AreaOffice for the Occupational
Safety and Health Administration; Johnny Jones, VPP Co-Chair and
deputy director, 402nd Maintenance Support Group; and Col. Chris
Hill, instal-lation commander, display the new Star Site Flag the
support group was awardedNov. 15.“You are in a select group of
companies and organizations across the nation,” saidFulcher, who
presented the group with a plaque and the flag. As a support
organiza-tion, the unit touches the lives of everyone in the
maintenance complex with the type ofwork it performs, according to
Russ Mills, 402nd MXSG VPP programmanager. “This isall about
sending our people home safe. This is not just a safety program,
but a safetyculture established through the employees.”The unit
provides industrial and engineering services for other groups
throughout the
complex. The installation now has two OSHAVPP Star Sites; the
402nd SoftwareMaintenance Group became a Star Site in 2009.
‘‘A star is born’
Upcoming ConstructionA fence project south of Bldg. 127 is
scheduled to
begin Dec. 2. The jersey barriers currently used between the
parking lots of Bldgs. 127 and 146 will be moved tooccupy the
first row of parking spaces facing east towest. A portion of the
parking lot will also be closed– about 20 spaces – to traffic
during construction.However, beginning Wednesday evening, no
parkingwill be allowed in the area. When the project is com-plete,
the barriers will be removed.
Celebration of LightsThe Base Chapel will host the annual
Celebration
of Lights Dec. 3 at 5 p.m. on the chapel lawn.
The event will feature local choirs singing tradi-tional holiday
music, the lighting of the Christmastree, and a Hanukah
reading.Saint Nicholas will arrive on a fire truck, and
families are invited to take pictures with Santa whileenjoying
hot chocolate and cookies. The Airmen & Family Readiness Center
will pro-
vide yellow ribbons for participants to place on thechapel rail
in honor of deployed members. For more information, call the Robins
Chapel at
DSN 468-2821 or 926-2821.
Supper with SantaThe Airman & Family Readiness Center will
host
Supper with Santa Dec. 12 from 6 to 8 p.m. atBldg. 794.
The event is free to all deployed or ExceptionalFamily Member
Program families and will includefood, fun and pictures.
Pre-registration is required. EFMP families should
call DSN 468-1259 or 926-1259; Deployed familymembers should
call DSN 468-1256 or 926-1256.
Holiday Energy ConservationThe Base Energy Office encourages
everyone to
join the team and eliminate unneeded energy use dur-ing the
Thanksgiving holiday. Power down or turn off everything not needed
for
safety, security and mission.Heed these slogans:“When You’re Off
... Turn It Off” and “Don’t be a
Slug ... Get the Energy Bug.”
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COMMANDERCol. Christopher Hill
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Airmen shift from exerciseto real-world relief efforts
CLARK AIR BASE, THE REPUBLIC OF THEPHILIPPINES (AFNS) –Airmen
fromYokota AirBase, Japan, shifted gears from exercise to
real-worldhumanitarian relief operations as they arrived Nov. 16
atClark Air Base, Republic of the Philippines, to providetactical
airlift support for Operation Damayan.The team of about 80 Airmen
and three C-130 air-
craft were returning to Japan from Exercise Cope South– a
Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief exer-cise in Bangladesh
– when new orders sent them to jointhe joint, multinational effort
which is assisting thePhilippine government’s response to Super
TyphoonHaiyan/Yolanda.“This is exactly the kind off mission we
train for,”
said Lt. Col. Jeff Menasco, 36th Airlift Squadron com-mander.
“We can provide versatile humanitarian airliftoperations in some of
the most austere locations withinhours of a mission tasking.”The
team is joined by two more Yokota C-130s as
well as additional aircrews and support personnel whowill
augment the airlift mission.In all, five C-130s and more than 90
Yokota person-
nel have joined the efforts at Clark, supported byAirmen
operating back in Japan.Yokota Airmen train in local and regional
exercises
to develop and improve their airlift expertise.According to the
crews joining Operation Damayan,
all the rehearsals have led up to this moment, and theyare eager
to put their skills to use.To read more, visit www.af.mil.
New contracting agencystand-up increases AF flexibility
WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE,Ohio (AFNS) – TheAir Force
Installation ContractingAgency officially stood up during a
transition ceremonyhere.Following manpower cuts last year, Air
Force leaders
designedAFICA, a field operating agency which reportsdirectly to
the deputy assistant secretary for contracting,to ensure bases
around the world receive the installationcontracting services they
need to remain mission-ready.“This new field operating agency will
help us usher
in a new era of support to our customers by maximizingour
precious and scarce resources,” said Maj. Gen.Wendy Masiello, the
deputy assistant secretary for con-tracting.The designation will
not require personnel to move
from their current location, as the organization intendsto take
advantage of virtual environments.AFICAwill maintain existing
contracting staffs as
operating locations at each supported major commandheadquarters,
along with specialized contract executioncapability at current
locations supporting Air Educationand Training Command, Air Force
Special OperationsCommand, Air Mobility Command, U.S. Air Forces
inEurope, and Pacific Air Forces.The main benefit of the redesign
is to continue to
meet the MAJCOM mission needs through deliberatealignment of
workload and resources, and elimination of
duplication of effort.To read more, visit www.af.mil.
New changes to special duty programLANGLEY AFB, VA. (AFNS) –
Additional
changes to the Air Force special duty program willrequire Airmen
to be nominated and vetted through anapproval process.The changes,
which began Oct. 1, allow leadership
and commanders to nominate their top performingAirmen for
positions such as military training instruc-tors, airman and family
readiness noncommissionedofficers, enlisted accessions recruiters,
professional mili-tary instructors and honor guard noncommissioned
offi-cer positions, which were filled previously on a volun-teer
basis.Air Staff provides the major commands nomination
quotas twice a year, in March and September, based ontheir
population of staff sergeants, technical sergeantsand master
sergeants.There are 10 special duties selected for the program
which have been identified as enlisted developmentalpositions
for mentoring Airmen.Airmen who have demonstrated a record of
excep-
tional performance in their primary duties are beingsought to
fill the developmental special duty positions.Airmen selected for
the positions may also have theopportunity to enrich their careers,
gain leadership skillsand broaden their experiences.“I think if we
encourage Airmen through a nomina-
tive process and allow leadership to encourage them bysaying
you’re ready, and we believe that you are thequality person to go
do this job, then we will have ahighly motivated and diverse group
of developmentalspecial duty personnel affecting our Airmen,” said
ChiefMaster Sgt. Rick Parsons, command chief, Air
CombatCommand.Although the assignment selection process will
change to a nominative process, Airmen should stillconsider
volunteering.“Airmen need to make contact with their
leadership,
voice their desire to be nominated on one of the lists,and if
their leadership agrees that they are the right per-son or right
caliber to go and do the job, they will benominated,” Parsons
said.To read more, visit www.acc.af.mil.
Lockand LoadAirman 1st Class GeraldRascoe, an 8th
MaintenanceSquadron munitions systemsapprentice, helps MarineCorps
ordnance techniciansload a missile Nov. 4 atKunsan Air Base,
SouthKorea.
U.S.Air Force photo byMARCUSMORRIS
WWaarr WWeeeekk
U.S. Air Force photo by SENIOR AIRMAN ARMANDO
SCHWIER-MORALES
Tech. Sgt. Matthew Campbell, 31st Rescue Squadroncombat arms NCO
in charge, guards pararescuemenduring an exercise at a Marine Corps
training area inJapan. Airmen from the 31st and 33rd
Rescuesquadrons on Kadena Air Base; 212th Air NationalGuard at
Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska;and the 48th Rescue
Squadron of Davis-Monthan AirForce Base, Ariz., participated in the
three-day exer-cise in order to prepare for potential real-life
situa-tions while deployed down-range.
BY AIRMAN 1ST CLASS ALEXANDER RIEDELAir Force News Service
Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force James Cody sharedhis
perspective on the past, present and future of the AirForce with
Airmen, Air Force civilians and their familiesduring a recent
worldwide CHIEFchat session at theheadquarters of the Defense Media
Activity, at FortMeade, Md.Reduction in force and readiness in
light of continued
budgetary constraints were the center of attention as thechief
addressed a live studio audience and others joiningthe discussion
via social media and video messages.Airmen using social media asked
the chief to share his
vision of the Air Force during the coming decades. Codysaid that
while he couldn’t have predicted the develop-ment of the Air Force
in his 29 years of service, leaderswill continue to plan for the
demands of an uncertainfuture.“Whatever our nation requires us to
do in the future,
I’m confident we will be an extremely capable Air Force,capable
of doing what our nation needs us to do,” he said.Cody took a video
message from Aviano Air Base,
Italy, asking whether increased workload and additionalduties
could decrease Airmen’s focus on core tasks. Cody acknowledged that
impacts of fiscal limitations
will be felt throughout the ranks, but said he remains
con-fident in the effectiveness and professionalism of Airmen.“I
absolutely don’t think Airmen will lose focus of
their primary duties,” he said.“Our Airmen know what their
jobis; they’re very focused on it andperform their duties
exceptionallywell.”Cody also highlighted the
value of face-to-face communica-tions in the electronic age.
While social media allows for
messages to be related quickly,Cody encouraged Airmen tomaintain
personal connections.“We run a great risk when we
rely too heavily on social media,” he said. “It does con-cern me
when we are losing the human connection asAirmen. I think we have
to find a balance, and that bal-ance is how do we remain connected
with each other …and at the same time take advantage of all the
tools thatare out there to keep Airmen and their
familiesinformed.”Airman 1st Class Miles Wilson, a public affairs
stu-
dent with the Defense Information School, said he appre-ciated
the chief’s direct approach to communication.“Hearing from somebody
in his position helps me see
what’s going on in the Air Force at large,” Wilson said.“The
chief has nearly three decades of experience. He hasseen a lot
happen, and hearing his perspective was veryuseful.”Later in his
talk, Cody opened the floor for questions
from Airmen, who used the opportunity to question theirservice’s
top enlisted leader about the potential impact ofbudget cuts to AF
families. Citing unprecedented growth of benefits and entitle-
ments in the last decade, Cody said cutbacks will have tobe
expected.“We are trying to work through that,” he said. “The
end result is we’re going to have to reduce the size of theforce
– to a significant degree, potentially,” he said. “Withthat, we’re
going to have to make sure our Airmen under-stand that our people
are still our No. 1 asset. But we’regoing to have to adjust.”Cody
took a question from the web dealing with sexu-
al assault, and made it clear that prevention is the
respon-sibility of every Airman.“We should all be extremely
outraged that this crime
takes place in our Air Force,” he said. “The only way tofully
get after this is that we all understand that it is aproblem and we
all take responsibility for preventing it inthe future.”Cody
mentioned the successful implementation of spe-
cial victims counsels, which provide expedited and per-sonalized
victim advocacy and support to victims of sex-ual assault. Air
Force leaders, he said, are committed to increase
understanding of victim needs and are working with mili-tary and
civilian experts to improve recovery and long-term care in the
future.
– To read the full story,
visitwww.af.mil/News/ArticleDisplay/tabid/223/Article/46742.
Around the Air Force
CMSAF launches worldwide CHIEFchat, answers questions from
force
Cody
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DOD newsBY TERRI MOON CRONK
American Forces Press Service
Service members’ fami-lies also serve the nationand are the
force behindthe total force, a seniorDefense Department offi-cial
said Nov. 13.
“Our military membersare as effective as they canbe because of
the supporttheir families providethem,” Barbara Thompson,the
director of DOD’soffice of family policy andchildren and youth
toldAmerican Forces PressService and the PentagonChannel. “(DOD)
wants tomake sure the people whoare important in the livesof our
service members –spouses, children, parents,partners, aunts,
uncles, sib-lings and cousins – are partof the military
family.”
Military Family Monthrecognizes the sacrificesand contributions
that fam-ily members make fornational security,Thompson said,
addingthat it’s important for fami-lies to know the
countryappreciates their tirelessefforts to support theirservice
members and com-munities.
During Military FamilyMonth, military installa-tions will
recognize fami-lies in various ways, andfamily support centers
willoffer information onwhat’s available,Thompson said.
Year-round, however,support services existthrough the
FamilyReadiness System to helpfamily members navigate
challenges they might facein their military lifestyle,she
added.
The system includesresources for families whodon’t live on
militaryinstallations. That’s wherethere’s a growing need
forcommunity support of mil-itary households, Thomp-son said.
For example, DODoffers a system involvingprofessionals in a
varietyof fields, agencies, pro-grams and services whoare educated
to meet theneeds of military families.
Two other initiativesthat bring civilianresources together
withmilitary needs are theMilitary Families LearningNetwork and the
How toHelp program.
The network comprisesprograms, services, peopleand agencies that
promotequality of life for servicemembers and their fami-
lies, Thompson said.Through the network,
service members and fami-lies learn to take on newskills and
challenges in allstages of their militarylives.
The network primarilyfocuses on personalfinance, child care,
familydevelopment and networkliteracy, she said, but it’sexpected
to expand toinclude military caregivers,community capacity
build-ing and relocation services.
In the How to Help pro-gram, early childhood edu-cators,
extended family,friends, neighbors, finan-cial professionals
andexperts in higher educationalso have learned how tohelp military
families,using guidance on how tohelp families with
practicalsuggestions and links tocommunity resources.
For the full story see,www.af.mil.
Military families’ sacrifices,contributions honored
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REPORTSUSPICIOUS ACTIVITY
TO 468-EYES
THINKGREEN ...RECYCLE
THISNEWSPAPER
under what looks like an auto-mated rolling pin.
“The mat lies between eachpart. Basically it conforms to
theshape of the mold,” said Warren.
What you can’t see from theoutside is a large, soft
rubberbladder filled with highly-pres-
surized fluid that presses flatmetal blanks around the
tool,molding a brand new part in avery short amount of time
using20,000 pounds of pressure.
“It forms parts under pressureusing hydraulic oil,” saidWarren.
“It rolls inside, pressur-izes, the bladder comes down,and when it
decompresses, itcomes out.”
Depending on a part’s thick-ness, the cycle time inside thepress
can be anywhere from afew seconds to a minute and ahalf. Thousands
of parts aremanufactured each year.
Once the process is complete,the part makes its way down theline
to be treated and cleaned,eventually making its way to itsfinal
destination.
PRESSContinued from 1
U.S. Air Force photo byRAY CRAYTON
The 402ndCommoditiesMaintenanceGroup’s fluid cellpress in Bldg.
140is one of thelargest in exis-tance.
Although we see sexglamorized all around us,whether on
television,online or in the movies, itis mistaken that sex is
easyto talk about, not to men-tion sexual assault, saidMatney.
Looking ahead, theSARC office will bedeveloping more
trainingprograms and literature toassist the workforce
withcommunication and edu-cation.
The Air Force hastaken action in the lastyear to change the
culture,including implementing aSpecial Victim’s Councilfor victims
to receive legalrepresentation and advoca-cy, to expediting
transfersfor victims.
At Robins in the lastseveral months, theRobins SARC office
hasgrown from two to five
people. The office, inBldg. 707, now includes asecond fulltime
SARC,two fulltime victim advo-cates, and a deputy SARC,who is a
military officer.
There are currently also25 credentialed volunteervictim
advocates on base,with another 25 workingto receive
credentialsthrough the NationalOrganization for
VictimAssistance.
ITContinued from 1
67 percent of the report-ed sexual assault casesin the military
happenedon a military installation.
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Once Baz slips on his vest, madefrom Morey’s old flight suit and
com-plete with an official MDG patch, heknows it’s time for work.
While theytrained tirelessly over many months,Baz and Morey only
became a teamfour months ago.
Baz first came to the office on Oct.10, and has not only
received a caringand warm reception, but is regularlyvisited by
Morey’s colleagues.
Baz is currently in more advancedstages of training, having
alreadypassed the AKC Canine GoodCitizenship course.
Although research shows thesedogs can perhaps detect an
oncomingseizure through smell, Baz hasproven to be a constant
source ofcomfort and support at just the rightmoments.
“When I have a seizure, it’s a real-ly bad day from that point
on becausethey hurt really bad,” said Morey.“Somehow, through
miracles, hepicks up on them before I do.”
For example, one night at homeMorey had been talking on the
phonewhile standing up. His wife was atthe other end of the
house.
“All of a sudden he looked over atme and barks,” he recalled.
“Thatwas the only warning I had. Hejumped up and pinned me against
thewall and wouldn’t let me hit theground.”
Morey doesn’t remember anythingafter that point, but credits
situationslike this where his 105-pound com-panion is always
nearby. Before hehad the dog, he could feel three tofour minutes
ahead of an oncomingseizure. With Baz, that time hasincreased to as
much as 20 minutes.
In the time he’s had Baz, Morey
has picked up on average about 95percent of seizures experienced
athome and at work.
Because seizures can take somuch out of him, having the dogalert
him ahead of time has alsohelped him to recover faster.
If he’s walking, another way Bazalerts him is to take and mouth
theback of his knee, meaning he shouldimmediately find a place to
sit down.
When the vest comes off at home,Baz is like any other playful
youngpuppy. He loves to eat his six cups ofchow a day, receive hot
dog treats,and just be a member of the family.
But, because of his extensivetraining, he knows his work is
non-stop, no matter where he is.
“His primary goal in life is to getaffection and to be told he’s
a ‘goodboy,’” said Morey. “He is alwaysright beside me.”
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unless an employer can prove thatall efforts to minimize the
amounthave been exhausted. Although itsemployees are properly
protected,OSHA said Robins should be doingmore to limit the amount
of thecontaminant in the location.
The complex commander, Brig.Gen. Cedric George, said at thetime
the organization “ … willcontinue to pursue new and
bettertechnologies to make our work-places as safe as possible
becausewe believe employees have theright to a safe and healthy
workenvironment.
“Our goal regarding employeesafety is to go above and
beyond‘mere compliance’ with OSHArequirements,” he added.
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BY ROBINS OFFICEOF EQUAL OPPORTUNITY
The U.S. Equal EmploymentOpportunity Commission claims thata
national, Kentucky-based restaurantchain engaged in a nationwide
patternor practice of age discrimination inhiring hourly,
front-of-the-houseemployees.
The commission alleged that sinceat least 2007, the restaurant
has beendiscriminating against a class of appli-cants for “front of
the house” andother public, visible positions, such asservers,
hosts, and bartenders, by fail-ing to hire them because of their
age.
The EEOC alleged that the estab-lishment has hired significantly
fewemployees 40 or older in age.
In addition, the business allegedlyinstructed its managers to
hireyounger job applicants and all of theimages of employees in its
trainingand employment manuals are ofyoung people.
The Commission alleged that hir-ing officials have told older
unsuc-cessful applicants across the nationthat “there are younger
people herewho can grow with the company,”
“You seem older to be applying forthis job,” and “Do you think
youwould fit in?”
The EEOC filed suit after firstattempting to reach a
pre-litigationsettlement through its conciliationprocess.
The agency sought monetary relieffor all applicants denied
employmentbecause of their age, the adoption ofstrong policies and
procedures toremedy and prevent age discrimina-tion by the company,
training on dis-crimination for its managers andemployees and
more.
Denying jobs to qualified appli-cants on account of their age is
ille-gal, and it can have devastating con-sequences for older
workers and theirfamilies.
Age discrimination violates theAge Discrimination in
EmploymentAct.
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926-2131DSN: 468-2131
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BE SMART, DON’T DRINK AND DRIVE
BY HOLLY [email protected]
Robins Air Force Base has no tol-erance for illegal drug
use.
The Drug Demand ReductionProgram is a tool the base uses
toenforce its zero tolerance policyagainst illegal drug use and
prescrip-tion drug abuse.
Vera Seales, DDRP manager, saidthe federal program uses
education asone of the ways to lessen illegal druguse in the Robins
community.
“If someone is high on drugs whileat work, the risk of a serious
accidentto themselves, others or to multi-dol-lar equipment
increases substantial-ly,” she said. “Our active duty clientsand
civil service employees need tostay healthy, fit and ready to
accom-plish whatever mission they’re
assigned. The Drug DemandReduction program helps to createand
maintain a safe work environ-ment for everyone assigned to
Robinsand our mission partners.”
Individuals are chosen randomlyon a daily basis to undergo drug
test-ing.
“We’re required to test all activeduty military assigned or
attached toRobins and all civil service employ-ees in
testing-designated positions,”she said.
“The laboratories test for illegaldrugs and prescription
narcotics,” sheadded.
Despite some people’s suspicions,Seales said who is drug tested
iscomputer-generated.
“We use Department of Defense-mandated software which
randomlyselects individuals to be tested,” she
said. “Many say it’s not random, butrandom means that some will
gettested more often than others, andsome may not be selected at
all.”
Seales said the selection processeliminates any bias.
“Personnel are selected by thecomputer using a factor that is
calcu-lated every day the computer isprompted,” she said.
The random selection process ofan individual is based on two
factors;the monthly selection rate (R) and thenumber of actual
testing days (E) inthe month.
Each individual is given a randomnumber between 0 and 1 each day
thecomputer is prompted. If their num-ber falls within the range of
0 to R/E,then the person will be selected.
Once selected, the individual isnotified by a trusted agent
chosen by
the person’s commander or supervisorand he or she must report to
theCivilian Dispensary in Bldg. 207,Room C107, within two hours
ofnotification.
Since the abuse of prescriptiondrugs has become more
widespread,the panel for prescription drugs hasbeen expanded for
military and civil-ian drug testing, Seales said.
Seales encourages anyone with adrug problem to get help.
“The bottom line is, if you arehaving a problem with illicit or
pre-scription drugs please seek help,” shesaid. “Every job on base
is importantto the Team Robins mission and, evenif you are not in a
testing-designatedposition, you can still be tested underreasonable
suspicion.
“If you have an addiction, it’snever too late seek help,” she
said.
Drug Demand Reduction Program protects mission
ONROBINSIT’S THE
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WINGMENWANTEDEAP – 327-7683;
926-9516
AIRMAN AGAINST
DRUNK DRIVING –
335-5218;
335-5236; 335-5238
THIS HOLIDAY SEASONARRIVE ALIVE
DON’T DRINK AND DRIVE
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Services Activities�Bowling Center, open Friday from 11a.m. to
11 p.m.�Fitness Center, open Friday from 8a.m. to 4 p.m.�Golf
Course, open Friday regular hours�Wynn Dining Facility, open
Thursday,lunch from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.; openFriday, regular hours*
Unless listed all FSS activities will beclosed Thursday. For a
complete list ofFSS hours, visithttp://www.robinsfss.com.
Commissary�Closed Thursday and Friday
Exchange Main Store�Closed Thursday�Open Friday from 4 a.m. to 8
p.m.�Open Saturday from 6 a.m. to 8 p.m.�Open Sunday from 10 a.m.
to 6 p.m.
Service Station�Open Friday from 6:30 a.m. to 9 p.m.
Shoppette/Class Six�Open Friday from 6:30 a.m. to 9 p.m.
Military Clothing Store�Open Friday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
THANKSGIVING HOURS
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