WELCOME OUTSTANDING AIRMEN OF THE YEAR NOMINEES Peterson Air Force Base, Colorado Thursday, April 5, 2012 Vol. 56 No. 14 INSIDE News 1-9 Briefs 12 Classifieds 14 AFAF Page 4 Energy Page 5 OAY Nominees Page 10 AFSPC OUTSTANDING AIRMEN OF THE YEAR 2 0 1 1 101010101010101010 01010101010101010101 101010101010101010 01010101010101010101 101010101010101010 01010101010101010101 101010101010101010 01010101010101010101 1010101010101010101 01010101010101010101 101010101010101010 01010101010101010101 01010101010101010101 Anniversary Anniversary By Lea Johnson 21st Space Wing Public Affairs staff writer PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. — A Team Pete civilian has a new title to add to his signature block: Knight. On March 23, in Quito, Ecuador, the Ecuadorian Ministry of Defense awarded Mark Backlin, 4th Manpower Requirements Squadron manpower engineer, the “Atahualpa Merit” decoration in the category of Knight for his humanitarian work with the Judith Lombeida Medical Foundation. Backlin formed the foundation while trying to make sense of the chaos that sur- rounded his wife’s death in 2006. “A lot of this work started because of energy I wanted to channel. I can’t think of a better way to remember somebody than doing something like this,” Backlin said. is summer the foundation marks a big milestone; the foundation he formed in Lombeida’s memory will have treated 10,000 patients since its first medical mission to Ecuador in August 2007. Lombeida, a native of Ecuador, came to the United States at age 18 to study medi- cine. “She got here, and she failed her first semester because she just didn’t know the language,” Backlin said. But Lombeida, who was focused and determined, went on to achieve the rank of colonel and was the neurology chief at the U.S. Air Force By Lea Johnson 21st Space Wing Public Affairs staff writer PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. — Being stationed at Peterson Air Force Base provides an opportunity to take part in a variety of different seasonal activities. Winter ac- tivities pose a series of risks, as Airmen who come from warmer climates may have never experienced driving on snow and ice. “Whenever we get the first snowfall we usually get a few (privately owned vehicle) and (government owned vehicle) mishaps,” said Staff Sgt. Trinity Bolman, 21st Space Wing safety officer. To give Airmen a chance to practice driving on those slick roads without risking a collision, the safety office is setting up monthly Skid Monster training sessions at F.E. Warren AFB, Wyo., Bolman said. At first glance, the Skid Monster looks like any other truck. Aſter a closer look, the back wheels of the truck stand out. ey are much smaller than regular tires and, rather than being set on the axel, are free to rotate 360 degrees. “It simu- lates being on ice in a safe environment,” Bolman said. e training starts with classroom instruction on how to control the vehicle, and then it’s out to the field to practice on the course. “ere’s a passenger in the truck who controls how much traction is on the back wheels,” Bolman said. e passenger decreases the amount of traction on the rear wheels and the truck will start to skid as if it were on ice, and the instructor gives instruction on how to regain control of the vehicle. With the warm summer months just around the corner, learning how to drive safely on ice may not seem like a pri- ority, but Bolman said it’s better to have the training and experience in the Skid Monster before the next winter season. “Especially for young Airmen, 18 to 25, who’ve never driven on snow, it teaches them basic skills if they lose control of a vehicle driving on the snow, how to react and what to do,” Bolman said. Training takes place monthly. For more information call 556-4392. Skid Monster training keeps Airmen off thin ice (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Trinity Bolman) The Skid Monster truck gives Airmen the opportunity to learn how to drive on snow and ice in a controlled environment. Training is held monthly at F.E. Warren Air Force Base, Wyo., and all Airmen are encouraged to attend. (Courtesy photo) Mark Backlin (right), 4th Manpower Requirements Squadron manpower engineer, is awarded the “Atahualpa Merit” in the category of Knight by Ecuadorian Gen. Alonso Espinosa, Ecuador’s vice chief of staff, March 23 for his humanitar- ian work with the Judith Lombeida Medical Foundation. This summer the foundation will have provided medical care to more than 10,000 Ecuadorians since 2007. Ecuadorian Air Force knights Team Pete civilian See Knight page 12
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By Lea Johnson21st Space Wing Public Affairs staff writer
PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. — A Team Pete civilian has a new title to add to his signature block: Knight.
On March 23, in Quito, Ecuador, the Ecuadorian Ministry of Defense awarded Mark Backlin, 4th Manpower Requirements Squadron manpower engineer, the “Atahualpa Merit” decoration in the category of Knight for his humanitarian work with the Judith Lombeida Medical Foundation.
Backlin formed the foundation while trying to make sense of the chaos that sur-rounded his wife’s death in 2006. “A lot of this work started because of energy I wanted to channel. I can’t think of a better way to remember somebody than doing something like this,” Backlin said.
This summer the foundation marks a big milestone; the foundation he formed in Lombeida’s memory will have treated 10,000 patients since its first medical mission to Ecuador in August 2007.
Lombeida, a native of Ecuador, came to the United States at age 18 to study medi-cine. “She got here, and she failed her first semester because she just didn’t know the language,” Backlin said. But Lombeida, who was focused and determined, went on to achieve the rank of colonel and was the neurology chief at the U.S. Air Force
By Lea Johnson21st Space Wing Public Affairs staff writer
PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. — Being stationed at Peterson Air Force Base provides an opportunity to take part in a variety of different seasonal activities. Winter ac-tivities pose a series of risks, as Airmen who come from warmer climates may have never experienced driving on snow and ice.
“Whenever we get the first snowfall we usually get a few (privately owned vehicle) and (government owned vehicle) mishaps,” said Staff Sgt. Trinity Bolman, 21st Space Wing safety officer.
To give Airmen a chance to practice driving on those slick roads without risking a collision, the safety office is setting up monthly Skid Monster training sessions at F.E. Warren AFB, Wyo., Bolman said.
At first glance, the Skid Monster looks like any other truck. After a closer look, the back wheels of the truck stand out. They are much smaller than regular tires and, rather than being set on the axel, are free to rotate 360 degrees. “It simu-lates being on ice in a safe environment,” Bolman said.
The training starts with classroom instruction on how to control the vehicle, and then it’s out to the field to practice on the course. “There’s a passenger in the truck who controls how much traction is on the back wheels,” Bolman said.
The passenger decreases the amount of traction on the
rear wheels and the truck will start to skid as if it were on ice, and the instructor gives instruction on how to regain control of the vehicle.
With the warm summer months just around the corner, learning how to drive safely on ice may not seem like a pri-ority, but Bolman said it’s better to have the training and experience in the Skid Monster before the next winter season. “Especially for young Airmen, 18 to 25, who’ve never driven on snow, it teaches them basic skills if they lose control of a vehicle driving on the snow, how to react and what to do,” Bolman said.
Training takes place monthly. For more information call 556-4392.
Skid Monster training keeps Airmen off thin ice
(U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Trinity Bolman)
The Skid Monster truck gives Airmen the opportunity to learn how to drive on snow and ice in a controlled environment. Training is held monthly at F.E. Warren Air Force Base, Wyo., and all Airmen are encouraged to attend.
(Courtesy photo)
Mark Backlin (right), 4th Manpower Requirements Squadron manpower engineer, is awarded the “Atahualpa Merit” in the category of Knight by Ecuadorian Gen. Alonso Espinosa, Ecuador’s vice chief of staff, March 23 for his humanitar-ian work with the Judith Lombeida Medical Foundation. This summer the foundation will have provided medical care to more than 10,000 Ecuadorians since 2007.
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THULE AIR BASE, Greenland — Nearly every day, I wake up excited to go to work. Recently, I asked myself the ques-tion, “Why do I enjoy my job so much?” Beyond the obvious answer of satisfying an innate desire to be a part of something bigger than myself, I thought there had to be more to it. Almost immediately, the words of my good friend Chief Master Sgt. Bob Vasquez, U.S. Air Force Academy Center for Character and Leadership Development, echoed in my mind when he frequently bel-lowed the phrase, “Isn’t this a great day to be an American Warrior?”
Let’s face it. Today’s U.S. Air Force is the most powerful force the world has ever known, and the ability to serve in the Air Force in any capacity is truly rewarding. Less than 1 percent of our society raises their right hand and takes the oath to support and defend the Constitution of the United States against all enemies. That doesn’t make us more important than anyone else, but it does make us special. For me, the opportunity to face our nation’s national defense chal-lenges side-by-side with the special men and women of the U.S. Air Force is amazingly
motivating.This election year reminds us of an-
other significant reason we are special. Republican, Democratic, Independent and other candidates express varied views for the direction of our nation. As citizens, we exercise our personal opinions through our right to vote. But as men and women wear-ing the uniforms of our nation’s military we must remain neutral publically. It is special to protect the views of others whether or not they agree with our own.
We have the privilege of serving a com-mander in chief as one force regardless of our political affiliation. We are special in that our individual differences make us stronger as a military force and as a nation. The news is littered with societies across the globe, torn apart because of their differ-ences. President Abraham Lincoln expressed our special status when he stated, “United we stand and divided we fall.”
Recently, my son who is a U.S. Air Force Academy cadet, reminded me of the quote from the Marine Corps Father, Dennis Edward O’Brian who said, “It is the soldier,
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AFAF campaign beginsPETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. — (Left to right) Col. Chris Crawford, 21st Space Wing commander, Col. Jeffrey Flewelling, 21st SW vice commander, and Chief Master Sgt. Thomas Trottier, 21st SW command chief master sergeant, sign their Air Force Assistance Fund forms March 27 in Crawford’s office. The campaign runs through May 4 and donations benefit one of four Air Force charities: the Air Force Aid Society, Air Force Village, Air Force Enlisted Village, or the Gen. and Mrs. Curtis E. LeMay Foundation.
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PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. — In February 2010, the Air Force launched a six-month pilot program to centralize the injury compensation program at the Air Force Personnel Center. During this pilot program, the AFPC IC office assumed injury compensation program admin-istrator responsibilities for four identified bases. The AFPC IC staff streamlined and refined the centralized operation with standardized processes. By be-ing dedicated solely to the IC program, they also improved IC case management and worked directly with the pilot bases to develop standardized reports to be used for the Federal Employees’ Compensation Act workgroup meetings.
Based upon the success of the pilot program, it was decided that AFPC IC would centralize all IC operations for the remaining 78 Air Force bases. Peterson AFB will be included in the next step of IC centralization effective April 9.
The Air Force Injury Compensation Program is based on the FECA. FECA pro-vides compensation benefits to Federal civilian employees who sustain a work-related injury or occupational disease while in the performance of duty. FECA also provides compensation benefits to surviving depen-dents, if a work-related injury or disease causes the death of an employee.
The AFPC Injury Compensation office, with a staff of HR Specialists with extensive experience in injury compensation, will assume injury compensation program administrator responsibilities for your base. The major change for you is that your supervisor, not the base ICPA, will be your main point of contact.
Several documents created to assist you in the transition to centralized servicing at AFPC for injury compensation are being sent out to the workforce. Information is also available on the Air Force Personnel Services website at https://gum-crm.csd.disa.mil/. Once you log in, search for injury compensation. If you still need assistance, call 800-525-0102, press 2, then press 3 for injury compensation.
By Amaani LyleDefense Media Activity
FORT GEORGE G. MEADE, Md. — In a soon-to-be released video, an Air Force senior leader shared key elements of the ser-vice’s efforts to change the culture of energy and give Airmen a more personal stake in energy conservation as it relates to national security.
In the video, entitled “The Five Things Every Airman Should Know About Energy,” Dr. Kevin T. Geiss, deputy assistant of the Air Force for energy, suggested that Airmen have both a duty and an opportunity to make energy a consideration in their work and home environments.
The combination of individual efforts and the service’s constant refinement of its technology have indicated that the Air Force is “clearly leading the way in energy conservation and efficiency,” Geiss said.
“We’re doing this in changing the structure of our aircraft, in changing the way we fly and in creating more efficient engines,” Geiss said, adding that the Air Force has also significantly reduced its energy intensity on installations by upgrading lighting and improving insulation. “We’re trying to get our Airmen to under-stand the importance of energy so that they can be a part of the solution as well.”
Energy is a part of everything we doGeiss urged Airmen to think about energy at work and at
home.“Energy enables every mission across our global Air Force as we
try to fly, fight and win in air, space and cyberspace,” he explained. “It powers our aircraft, it supports our installations, and no matter what your job is or where you are in the world, energy is enabling what you’re doing.”
Airmen are critical to energyThough technology, Geiss said, is not the only solution.“It’s important that we as Airmen understand how we use energy
and how we can improve the use of that energy, whether you’re in a maintenance facility or a test facility or somewhere else,” he said. “We’re also trying to provide Airmen with the right tools to better understand how to apply these measures, so we’re working with the Air Education and Training Command to develop an energy module that’s available online to give Airmen tips and tools for everyday use.”
Senior leaders care about energyIn this constrained budget era, the cost of energy has gotten the
attention, not only of the military, but the administration as well. According to Geiss, the Air Force spends more than $9 billion each year on fuel and electricity.
“The President of the United States, in his recent State of the Union address, indicated the importance of looking at energy security and how it enables our country and the Department of Defense to do its job,” Geiss said. “Later, the Secretary of the Air Force joined the president at Buckley Air Force Base, Colo., (in February) to reinforce the importance of energy and explain how it enables the Air Force mission.”
A penny saved, a penny earnedDr. Geiss also noted that the Air Force continues to be innova-
tive in how it operates its aircraft, particularly with the mobility fleet.
“This is a good example of our attempts to be more efficient and enhance mission effectiveness,” he said, adding that the cost to move a ton of cargo one mile has been reduced by about 21 percent in recent years.
“When you add that up across all of the sorties we fly each day around the globe, this amounts to millions of dollars in savings,” Geiss explained. “Every dollar that we can save on energy is a dollar that we can refocus on other priorities across the Air Force.”
Energy through technologyGeiss described the role the future will play in energy.“We’re looking to technology to enable our future Air Force to
be more effective and efficient in how we use energy,” Geiss said. “Through improved aircraft structures and more efficient engines, through analyzing our expeditionary operations, routes, biomass fuels, and trimming fuel requirements,” the Air Force can be a major player in reducing the nation’s energy footprint.
Geiss also lauded particular installations such as Los Angeles Air Force Base, Calif., primed to be the first base to convert to a 100 percent plug-in electric vehicle fleet in April. He noted the effective use of windmill technology at Kirtland Air Force Base, N.M., resulting in significant energy reduction base-wide.
“I believe these five things will help Airmen understand that we’re trying to make energy a consideration in all that we do across the Air Force,” Geiss said, adding that this can be achieved through “trying to reduce our demand for energy, expand and increase our supplies and looking at how we can change the culture and develop advanced technologies for our force.”
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This is only a testPETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. — The 21st Bioenvironmental Engineering and Environmental Flights held an emergency management training exercise March 27 at Eagle Park. The training, designed to allow the flights to work together more efficiently, involved an aircraft emergency landing scenario. During the exercise, the two flights had to work through their checklists together to identify radioactive cargo on the aircraft, and determine if it was hazardous to people.
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WASHINGTON — The Defense Department has refined new methods to aid sexual as-sault victims whether reporting a crime or seeking assistance as they transition from service, the director of the Sexual Assault Prevention and Response Office said here March 30.
“We have several new options for victims of sexual assault,” said Air Force Maj. Gen. Mary Kay Hertog. “First, if you’ve been a victim of sexual assault in the military, you now have the option of requesting an expedited transfer. We signed that into effect in December.
“If you find it untenable or unbearable in the organization that you’re at ... you can request to be transferred,” she added.
Hertog said a service member’s local commander has 72 hours to respond to the request for transfer, and, if denied, there is an option to take it to the first flag or general officer in the chain of command who also has 72 hours to respond.
“We also have a new document retention initiative,” she said. “We heard loud and clear from our veterans who present themselves at the (Department of Veterans Affairs) years
later that there was no documentation that they had ever been sexually assaulted (during) their military service.”
The issue arose, Hertog said, because varying standards of retention had existed among all of the services. It has since been resolved.
“We now have one standard of retention so those individuals that file unrestricted reports will have their documents retained for 50 years,” she said.
“And those that file restricted reports will have their documents retained for five years,” Hertog said. “And of course our victims of sexual assault who file restricted reports have that option to convert over to unrestricted reports at any time and then we will retain their documents for that 50-year period.”
The director also discussed other innovations such as expanding legal assistance to encourage victims to participate in the military justice system “in order to hold that per-petrator accountable.”
And as of January, DOD civilians and contractors deployed abroad as well as military dependents over 18 years old are now eligible to access sexual assault response services, Hertog said.
Hertog noted other changes implemented include new training for investigators of sexual assault crimes within the services.
“Some of our new training initiatives concern our investigators such as our (Naval Criminal Investigative Service) agents, Air Force (Office of Special Investigations) and Army (Criminal Investigation Division),” she said. “We think we have found the gold-standard course ... to send many of the agents to (in order to) build a sexual assault subject expertise cadre of our agents to get them very familiar with these cases.”
Hertog said training frequency will increase, more seats will be offered and the training has expanded to include judge advocate generals “because these are some of the toughest cases to investigate as well as prosecute.”
Perhaps the most useful option has been established for about a year, Hertog noted.“You have the option of contacting our DOD Safe Helpline,” she said. “We stood up a 24/7
crisis hotline. It’s operated by RAINN — the Rape, Abuse and Incest National Network — who have been trained by us, so they’re very familiar with military terminology.
“If you don’t want to go through your chain of command, you can contact them and they will tell you where your nearest rape crisis center is in your community outside your installation gates,” Hertog said.
Hertog said the hotline has been “extremely successful,” with about 30,000 unique visits to the site and about 2,500 referrals for counseling services.
She emphasized the Defense Department’s commitment to “eradicating” sexual assault in the military “from the secretary (of defense) on down.
“We have to eliminate this problem from our ranks,” Hertog added. “The American public gives us what’s most dear to them and that’s their sons and daughters. And they trust us that we’re going to take care of them, (which) is a commander’s job.”
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By 2nd Lt. Marie Denson50th Space Wing Public Affairs
SCHRIEVER AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. — “I started to get really depressed and lacked the desire to do anything but sit around and play on-line to ‘escape’ the real world. I was having dreams of planes crashing, the smell of burnt flesh and rotting bodies. I still tried to push through this even as my sleep started to dwindle down to a couple hours a night as I would wake up in cold sweats screaming. I decided something was wrong.”
These were some of the symptoms Staff Sgt. Collin Moore, a former air transporta-tion craftsman, was experiencing shortly af-ter he made a permanent change of station to Elmendorf Air Force Base, Alaska.
“I decided something was wrong when I would watch a commercial and start crying then laugh then get [upset] and then become enraged,” said Moore. “I went to the mental health clinic on base to get some advice. After a couple sessions my counselor introduced the notion that I may be suffering from PTSD.”
Post-traumatic stress disorder is an anxiety disorder, according to the U.S. National Library of Medicine. It can be triggered by exposure to a traumatic experience such as an interpersonal event like physical or sexual assault, exposure to disaster or accidents, combat or witnessing a traumatic incident.
The diagnosis did not sit well with Moore. He felt he had no reason to be experiencing symptoms of PTSD. Although he had deployed seven times in eight years he still thought that only military who had been on the “front lines” or “sweeping the streets of Iraq or Afghanistan” would experience stress and trauma. For him this didn’t make sense.
“I had never considered myself a weak-minded person. I accomplished everything I put my mind to, and to me, something like this could not be possible. Boy was I ever wrong. I
started to go to mental health two times a week to try and work it out and started a healthy dose of medication, however this did not work for me.”
There are many treatments for PTSD, ac-cording to the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs National Center for PTSD, but at this time there are two types of treatments that appear to be the most effective, medicines and cognitive-behavioral therapy counseling. Often times different treatment options are tried to see what will work most effectively for the individual.
Shortly after Moore’s diagnosis he rapidly got worse and his weight ballooned to 260 pounds. His desire to doing anything began to dwindle. His marriage began to fall apart. The breaking point came one night when he and his wife were arguing and he wondered what the point of living was.
“After a few venomous words were spit out by both parties I went to the closet and grabbed a friend’s 45 caliber handgun, loaded one in the chamber and had my finger on a hair trig-ger ready to be done with all the pain. I stood there shaking while my wife was crying and at that point I realized this could not be me,” said Moore.
Moore was sent to University Behavioral Health in Texas for 30 days, but it took time before he realized the cause of his PTSD and how to cope with it.
“The problem was that I still did not under-stand why I was counting windows in build-ings, freaking out in the car as a passenger and still scared to death as the driver. I hated doors behind me and large crowds. I would go from what to me seemed calm to total rage in the blink of an eye,” he said.
While Moore was undergoing care he went to group sessions and counseling where he learned that having PTSD is not a weakness but instead a natural defense mechanism that everyone has. Unfortunately, those who suf-
fer from PTSD cannot turn off that defense mechanism.
“Simply put, PTSD is a state of hyper-vig-ilance and anxiety all mixed into one. There is no easy button for it, no magic pill to cure it or, honestly, any way to get rid of it,” said Moore.
Treatment can help an individual who has PTSD feel more in control of emotions and result in fewer symptoms, according to the VA
National Center for PTSD. But, even with treat-ment some symptoms may still be prevalent.
Post-traumatic stress disorder symptoms are generally grouped into three types: intru-sive memories, avoidance and numbing and increased anxiety or emotional arousal, ac-cording to the Mayo Clinic website. Intrusive memories may include flashbacks or upset-
(U.S. Air Force illustration by Master Sgt. William Vance)
Living with PTSD
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By Master Sgt. Kevin WilliamsAir Force Space Command Public Affairs
PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. — Air Force Space Command welcomes its brightest stars home dur-ing the first major event marking the command’s 30th anniversary celebration. The nominees for the 2011 Outstanding Airmen of the Year arrive on Peterson Air Force Base April 9 to embark on a week of professional development and engage with senior leaders, concluding with a formal banquet in their honor.
As excited as the nominees are, AFSPC’s very own command chief is also thrilled to welcome the nominees and get to know them during events leading up to the banquet.
“As leaders, recognizing our superior performers is critically important and one of the best parts of our jobs,” said Chief Master Sgt. Linus Jordan Jr., AFSPC command chief. “These Airmen represent the very best the command has to offer. That says a lot knowing the caliber of people we have and things they accomplish every day. I look forward to meeting these fine Airmen, hearing their stories and being a part of the festivities. This is truly an honor.”
Throughout the week, the nominees will participate in briefings, tours and events. Among the tours are trips to the Air and Space Museum here and the U.S. Air Force Academy. The museum will give the nominees the op-portunity to learn about the people, systems and events that shaped AFSPC. At the academy, they will experience a cadet’s daily life and have lunch with the cadets.
An extensive event like this doesn’t happen without a strong committee of volunteers who work countless hours putting everything together.
“The AFSPC OAY committee worked extremely hard to ensure the command’s OAY honorees have a memorable and exciting week,” said Senior Master Sgt. Kristine Jones, AFSPC Intelligence, Surveillance & Reconnaissance superintendent and AOY Committee chair. “It takes an outstanding team to pull together an event of this magnitude. There are more small details than anyone can ever imagine. I am so thankful for the opportunity to work with this great group of volunteers.”
Representing the 21st Space Wing and the 14th Air Force are Capt. Kirk Greene, 21st Mission Support Group, and Senior Airman Nicholas Hurt, 721st Security Forces Squadron.
Greene, who is now the 21st MSG executive officer, was the 21st Civil Engineer Squadron Asset Management flight chief following a deployment to Afghanistan.
“I was shocked when I found out I won the (14th Air Force) award,” said Greene, who competes in the company grade officer category. “I didn’t think I would make it this far. I’m honored to have excelled to this level, and I look forward to representing the wing and the numbered Air Force in this competitive selection,” he said.
In addition to being a flight chief, Greene was deployed as a member of the Paktia Provincial Reconstruction Team in Afghanistan, where he oversaw $46 million in humanitarian construction, commanded 44 combat patrols, and contributed to suppress five insurgents and protect U.S. service members.
Hurt is a unit trainer at the 721st SFS, where he has been stationed since November 2009. Hurt found out he won the 14th Air Force Airman of the Year award in early March.
“It was a great feeling,” he said. “So many times you are just seen as a number, and to be recognized for some of your accomplishments is pretty cool.”
Hurt’s accomplishments include being the only E-3 to lead a mission “outside the wire” while deployed to Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan, putting out a vehicle fire at a fuel point, and he was the designated radio telephone operator for 38 missions while deployed.
The nominees go before the OAY board April 10 for an interview and question and answer process. These results combined with their package scores determine the winners in each category to be named at the banquet April 12.
2011 OAY nominees celebrate 30 years of AFSPC
Staff Sgt.Michael Scarlata is a radio frequency transmis-sion systems journeyman assigned to the 25th Space Range Squadron, Schriever AFB, Colo.
Senior Airman Nicholas Hurt is a trainer for the 721st Security Forces Squadron, Cheyenne Mountain Air Force Station, Colo.
Senior Airman Stephen Klimczak is a financial management technician assigned to the Space and Missile Systems Center where he works as the lead defense travel administrator for the Defense Travel System, Los Angeles AFB, Calif.
Staff Sgt. David Leasiolagi is assigned to the Space Communications Operations Squadron, National Reconnaissance Office, Los Angeles, Calif., as a network operations center technician.
Airman 1st Class Brian Rice is a radio frequency transmissions technician assigned to the 33d Combat Communications Squadron, Tinker AFB, Okla.
Senior Airman Jason Ginete is a cyber surety journey-man assigned to the Air Force Network Integration Center as “Team Support” for the Information Assurance Assessments and Assistance Program, Scott Air Force Base, Ill.
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2011 OAY nominees celebrate 30 years of AFSPC
1st Sergeant of the Year
Master Sgt. Howard Gibson II is the first sergeant of the 51st Combat Communications Squadron at Robins AFB, Ga.
Master Sgt. Genevieve Sills is assigned to the Space Innovation and Development Center, Schriever AFB, Colo., where she serves as the first sergeant
Senior Master Sgt. Stephen Santos Jr. is the first sergeant for the 2d Space Warning Squadron, Buckley AFB, Colo.
Staff Sgt. Corbin Callison is a client systems craftsman assigned as the noncommissioned officer in charge of the help desk, Space Innovation and Development Center, Schriever AFB, Colo.
Staff Sgt. David Dvorak is a contracting craftsman assigned to Los Angeles AFB, Calif.
Tech. Sgt. Samuel Owensby is the noncommissioned officer in charge, Intelligence Operations at the 460th Space Wing, Buckley AFB, Colo.
Tech. Sgt. Ian Perry is cur-rently assigned to the National Reconnaissance Office, Vandenberg AFB, Calif.
Master Sgt. Kevin Swieda is a cyber transport craftsman as-signed to the Air Force Network Integration Center’s Technology and Interoperability Facility as an operations supervisor, Scott AFB, Ill.
Staff Sgt. Angela Toon is the field activities noncommissioned officer in charge, Headquarters Air Force Space Command Directorate of Manpower, Personnel and Services, Peterson AFB, Colo.
Tech. Sgt. Christopher Caldwell is a network intelligence analyst assigned to the 91st Network Warfare Squadron as noncom-missioned officer in charge, cyberspace crew, Lackland AFB, Texas
Non-Commissioned Officer of the Year
Master Sgt. Robert Jones is the detachment chief currently assigned to the Space Communications Operations Squadron, National Reconnaissance Office, Schriever AFB, Colo.
Master Sgt. Jason Kuciemba is the superintendent of Mission Assurance, 3d Space Experimentation Squadron, Schriever AFB, Colo.
Senior Master Sgt. Eileen McCain is the manager, Directorate of Staff at Los Angeles AFB, Calif., where she leads eight members, delivering executive, knowledge operations and computer systems support.
Master Sgt. Jennifer Samson is assigned as Integration and Engineering Directorate superin-tendent at the Air Force Network Integration Center, Scott AFB, Ill.
Master Sgt. Charles Shurchay is the noncommissioned officer in charge, Standardization Branch, 14th Air Force (Air Forces Strategic), Air Force Space Command, Vandenberg AFB, Calif.
Senior Master Sgt. Christine Wall is assigned to the 3rd Space Operations Squadron as superintendent, 50th Space Wing, Schriever AFB, Colo.
Master Sgt. Kiyon Buckley is section chief for Vulnerability Management and Operational Planning Support Branch, Current Operations Division, 24th Air Force, Lackland AFB, Texas.
Senior Non-Commissioned Officer of the Year
Capt. Spiridon Tsitsilianos is the director of Systems Integration, 3rd Space Experimentation Squadron, Schriever AFB, Colo., where he conducts space-based experiments and applies lessons learned for use in future Air Force Space Command initiatives.
1st Lt. Dustin Jepperson is an acquisition project manager and systems engineer at the Space and Missile Systems Center, Los Angeles AFB, Calif. He is currently assigned to the Infrared Space Systems Directorate as the deputy chief for the Overhead Persistent Infrared Architecture Branch.
Capt. Patrick Rienzi is assigned to Headquarters Air Force Space Command, Directorate of Plans, Programs and Analyses, Peterson AFB, Colo.
Capt. Gregory Roth works for the Office of Command and Control, where he served as the project manager for three different contracts, one of which is valued at approximately $500 million.
Capt. Robert Santos is a Cyberspace Operations Officer currently assigned to Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, as chief, J-64 Division, Combined Joint Task Force – Horn of Africa.
1st Lt. Michael Stamat is a development engineer assigned to the 624th Operations Center as a Lead Cyberspace Strategist, Lackland AFB, Texas.
Capt. Kirk Greene is a civil engi-neer, and now serving as the 21st Mission Support Group executive officer, Peterson AFB, Colo.
Company Grade Officer of the Year
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Running track closed The running track behind the fitness center is closed
through July 1, while artificial turf is installed on the playing field. Call 556-4462 for information.
Ladies golf welcome coffee The Peterson Ladies Golf Association will have their
annual sign up coffee at 9 a.m. April 5 at the Silver Spruce Golf Course club house. The group will play every Thursday morning April through October. For more information call Val Bardis at 597-4748 or Doris Mick at 598-1300.
FSS Candyland The 21st Force Support Squadron is holding Candyland
Eggstravaganza from 10 a.m.-noon April 7 at the RP Lee Youth Center. Admission is free. For information call 556-7220.
TAP workshop The Airman and Family Readiness Center offers its
Transition Assistance Program workshop April 9-13. The workshop is 8 a.m-4:30 p.m. Monday-Friday and 7:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Thursday and Friday. The monthly five-day seminar includes information on job search techniques, a full Veterans Administration benefits briefing, resume writing, interviewing skills, salary negotiation, financial assessment, relocation and much more. This seminar is op-tional; spouses are welcome. Call 556-6141 to register.
Children’s clothing swap Donations are wanted for a children’s clothing swap,
sponsored by the 21st and 50th Space Wings. Donate clothing from March 10-April 19 at the Peterson child development centers, youth center, fitness center, cha-pel, Building 350 entrance or the 21st Medical Group. Donations of maternity clothing, and newborn, infant, toddler, child and teen clothing is welcome. Clothing remaining after the swap will be donated to area shelters. Call 567-3920 for information.
CMAFS SARC fun run April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month. To raise public
awareness about sexual violence and to educate communi-ties and individuals on how to prevent sexual violence, the Sexual Assault Response Coordinator is having a 5K Fun Run at 8 a.m. April 12 at Cheyenne Mountain Air Force Station. There will be free T-shirts and more. For information call 474-3848.
Bingo The Peterson Spouses' Club hosts Orient Express Bingo
from 6-9 p.m. April 17 at The Club. Cost is $12 per person. This is a member appreciation event. If you are a PSC member as of March 20, you are eligible to win bingo and door prizes; guests may only win door prizes. Contact Liz Jones at [email protected] for information or Gina Wood at [email protected] to make a reservation.
Resume writing The Airman and Family Readiness Center offers a basic
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SARC presentation April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month. To raise public
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Four lenses workshop The Airman and Family Readiness Center offers a True
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Peterson SARC fun run April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month. To raise
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one or two medical trips a year to Ecuador since 2007. “It helps so many who have nothing,” he said.
All of the generals from the Ecuadorian air force were in attendance, Backlin said. The medal was presented by Ecuadorian Gen. Alonso Espinosa, vice chief of staff.
“The words of General Espinosa were really kind,” he said.
Espinosa said that the JLMF was special to him be-cause he is from Guaranda, the same region Lombeida was from. Espinosa also stated Backlin doesn’t do this for money; he does it because he cares about people in another country.
The foundation raises about $25,000 and provides more than $200,000 of free care a year. Fundraising is
done through private donations, donations through the Combined Federal Campaign, and an annual golf tourna-ment at the U.S. Air Force Academy.
“I have no employees, so I don’t have to pay anybody. I don’t pay me, I just do it. It’s a relatively cheap foundation. I’ve always kept it small on purpose,” he said.
From the beginning, the Ecuadorian air force has been more than happy to help Backlin with his missions. They’ve provided security, transportation and manpower, he said.
“It’s humbling; it’s also very heartwarming to think that they will recognize someone from the United States who’s not part of their country and place an importance on what we’re trying to do to help the people (in Ecuador). That’s pretty special,” Backlin said.
Backlin’s next mission to Ecuador will be a clinical trip in August. “I will continue doing this as long as I can,” he said. “If you believe in something strong enough, it’s like a magnetic force. Things pull in your direction because you believe so strongly in what you do, but only if you believe in it 110 percent, and you don’t take no for an answer.”
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As I approach the end of a one-year, re-mote tour at the Department of Defense’s northernmost installation, I can’t help but ref lect on my fortune to serve with a special group of outstanding Airmen, civilian, Danish and Greenlandic team-mates. Every day is a privilege to serve, even in the austerity of Thule Air Base’s arctic environment. Maybe the chief had it right all along. Let’s all wake up each day, look in the mirror and tell ourselves, “Isn’t this a great day to be an American Warrior?”
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Air Forceting dreams. Symptoms of avoidance and emotional numbing can include feeling emo-tionally numb, avoiding enjoyable activities, memory problems, trouble concentrating and difficulty maintaining close relationships. Some of the symptoms of anxiety and in-creased emotional arousal include irritability or anger, guilt, shame, trouble sleeping or self-destructive behavior.
Moore says that his mind still feels like it’s in a hostile environment which creates a problem. Although there is no real dan-ger, anyone who causes an uneasy feeling or added stress becomes the enemy.
“The way I see it is I have been given a toolbox and in it are different ways to cope with different situations,” said Moore. “While I am a disabled veteran, I know I will never
be the person I once was, but I also feel that I could not have become the person I am now. I am down to 170 pounds and I am working on my vocational rehabilitation to become an environmental engineer.”
Across the nation, the Veterans’ Administration found that nearly 400,000 veterans in all branches of military were af-fected by PTSD in 2009 alone, ranking the disorder as the fourth most frequent disability connected with military service.
Psychological intervention is available in multiple venues, including medical options through primary care and mental health clin-ics. All VA Medical Centers provide PTSD care, as well as many VA clinics. There are non-medical options as well, such as Military OneSource, chaplain’s office and military and family life consultants.
Early diagnosis, prompt treatment and strong social support can all increase the chance of a good outcome for those who have PTSD.
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