A P U B L I C AT I O N O F T H E 5 0 2 n d A I R B A S E W I N G
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Vol.
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September
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2016
President Johnson honored
on 108th birthday
Photo by Johnny Saldivar
Brig. Gen. Heather L. Pringle, 502nd Air Base Wing and Joint Base San Antonio commander, speaks at the Lyndon B. Johnson Birthday Observance Wreath-Laying Ceremony Aug. 27
at the LBJ National Historical Park at Johnson City, Texas. Each year on Aug. 27, a wreath is placed on the gravesite of former President Lyndon B. Johnson, located at the park, in
observance of his birthday. See story on page 3.
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News 3
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commentary
Airmen must navigate financial mind fields
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TALESPINNER
By Michael Blauvelt
legal office
Elglin Air Force Base, Fla.
Scams do not die, they hibernate. The
best way to protect one’s self when they
arise again is to know what they were like
before they went into hibernation.
Military members will always be a target
for insurance scammers. As a Better
Business Bureau president once said, “The
sharks are circling the bases. Individually,
our military members don’t make a lot of
money. Collectively, it’s a big payroll.”
A decade ago, insurance scams targeting
military members, particularly the newest
and youngest members, gained national
attention. In a 2004 interview on PBS’s
Newshour, a New York Times reporter explained that her newspaper’s investigation
found a “long-standing and deeply rooted
problem of sales agents for mutual funds
and insurance products getting access to
soldiers — and selling them products that
they don’t understand, may not need and
may not be suitable for them at all.”
The New York Times profiled a military member whose entire company was
marched to a classroom during basic training and given a “personal finance” briefing
hosted by two insurance salesmen who
convinced everyone in attendance to buy
insurance products that offered minimal
value beyond their Servicemember's Group
Life Insurance, notwithstanding their much
higher costs.
Under public scrutiny, the Department of
Defense and many state insurance departments imposed stricter limits on insurers’
access to military installations and new
restrictions on the sales of policies to the
youngest and usually most vulnerable
military members. One company involved
paid $12 million in fines and another paid
out $70 million in refunds. Since that time,
however, the insurance scam issue has
reared its ugly head again on many military installations.
Courtesy graphic
Common insurance scams often begin
with a statement that the military member’s SGLI benefits are insufficient or
insecure. For many military members,
however, SGLI provides a sufficient amount
of coverage and protection to meet their
actual needs.
A former Georgia Insurance Commissioner told Kiplinger magazine that “SGLI
is a phenomenal insurance
product, and it’s a great price.” SGLI is so
well thought of by insurance regulators
that Texas warned military members, in a
“Red Flag” notice, to be wary of insurance
sales pitches that “say or imply that SGLI
might not always pay.”
Other red flags identified by the Texas
Department of Insurance include:
• Being approached by someone or receiving a card or mailer “offering information on your military or Veteran's
Administration benefits, or about a military
service organization, only later to receive a
sales pitch for insurance, investments, savings or retirement.”
• Being offered free pizza, movie
tickets or another freebie to attend a meeting on or off the installation where you
received a sales pitch for insurance, investments, savings or retirement.
• Sales pitches that focus on taxdeferred savings paying a high rate of
interest, particularly where life insurance is
mentioned.
September 2, 2016
• Being asked how much you could
afford to “save” each month, instead of
how much life insurance you need.
• Being pressured to sign up now or
rushed through the application.
• Being asked to show your Common
Access Card or to access “your myPay
account to set up payments to a bank or
someone you’ve never done business with.”
According to the Texas Department
of Insurance, another common trap for
military members is insurers misleading
them into believing they are buying a “pure
investment or savings plan,” when they
are actually acquiring “an expensive life
insurance policy with a small death benefit,
combined with a ‘side’ or ‘accumulation
fund.’”
Congress has declared these side fund
products entirely inappropriate for most
military personnel.
A study by Mother Jones magazine
identified another common insurance scam.
Major insurance companies were withholding payouts to the families of deceased
military members.
Instead of paying out the entire value
of the life insurance policies to the beneficiaries, the insurers were instead issuing
check books to the beneficiaries, holding
the funds on the beneficiaries’ behalf, but
in theory allowing them to write checks on
the account.
In reality, the check books were merely
IOUs and were routinely refused by merchants. The insurers earned 5 percent
interest or more on the proceeds of the
policies, but paid the families only 1 to 3
percent interest and pocketed the rest.
Thanks to the light shed on this issue
over the past decade, there is far greater
awareness of and vigilance for insurance scams, particularly among insurance regulators and military installations.
Unfortunately, it is impossible to completely
prevent insurance scams, and those that
See SCAM Page 12
59th Medical Wing Holiday Hours
The 59th Medical Wing clinics and pharmacies will be closed Friday - Sept. 5 for the Air Education and Training Command family day and Labor Day. Please plan prescription and appointment needs accordingly. The 59th
MDW Urgent Care Center, located in Wilford Hall Ambulatory Surgical Center’s basement, will remain open regular
hours, serving walk-in patients 24 hours a day, seven days a week. The UCC can be reached at 292-7331.
Joint Base San AntonioLackland
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Senior Airman Lynsie Nichols
Senior Airman Krystal Wright
Photojournalists
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Staff Writers
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September 2, 2016
News in Brief
major accident response exercise wednesday
The 149th Fighter Wing will hold a major
accident response exercise Wednesday at
Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland.
There will be no major traffic delays, but
members may hear loud voice announcements and see emergency vehicles in the
vicinity of the exercise area.
Call 671-2908 for questions or concerns.
american idol david cook
to perform at jbsa sept. 9
David Cook, American Idol winner, will
be performing 7-8:30 p.m. Sept. 9 at the
Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland Outdoor
Amphitheater.
Opening the event at 6:30 p.m., the top
three winners of the JBSA Talent Search will
perform before David Cook and will win prize
money.
The free concert is open to JBSA department of defense cardholders and families.
Attendees will need to bring blankets and
chairs to the show, as seating will not be
provided.
Prior to the concert, David Cook will
be hosting a meet and greet from 6-6:30
p.m. at the Gateway Club. Space is limited
for the meet and greet, so use the following link to enter the raffle to meet David
Cook: https://einvitations.afit.edu/inv/index.
cfm?i=303880&k=016141017357
sign up for jbsa's annual
9/11 commemorative run sept. 9
Joint Base San Antonio’s 5th Annual 9/11
Commemorative Run will be 7 a.m. to 4:11
p.m. Sept. 9 at JBSA-Lackland Medina Annex.
The free event is open to all JBSA Department of Defense employees and dependents.
To register, call 977-5452 or 925-8863. To
register online or order Commemorative Run
T-shirts for $8, visit https://www.signmeup.
com/115374.
Final orders and payment for T-Shirts
must be turned in by Aug. 26.
talent search offers chance to
perform for american idol winner
The Joint Base San Antonio Talent Search
is looking for performers across JBSA, and is
offering a cash prize and special showcase
opportunity to the top three auditions.
The talent search, held at the Arnold Hall
Ballroom Wednesday at 5 p.m., is open to
service members from JBSA.
The top three contestants from the search
will win dollar prizes of $300, $150 and $50,
See NEWS IN BRIEF Page 7
TALESPINNER
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Annual wreath laying ceremony honors 108th
anniversary of President Lyndon B. Johnson’s birth
By Senior Airman Lynsie Nichols
JBSA-Lackland Public Affairs
Every year since Aug. 27, 1973, a
public wreath laying ceremony takes
place at Lyndon B. Johnson National
Historical Park at the gravesite of
former President Lyndon B. Johnson
to observe his birthday and the contributions he made to our nation.
This year’s ceremony was a continuation of the tradition that was started by Johnson’s wife, Claudia ‘Lady
Bird’ Johnson and is now sponsored
by the National Park Service. This
year’s event honored what would
have been the 108th anniversary of
President Johnson’s birth.
During his time as president,
Johnson urged the nation “to build
a great society, a place where the
meaning of man’s life matches the
marvels of man’s labor.”
“I can’t think of a better location
to celebrate these two special occasions, this beautiful land, especially
considering the number of national parks that our 36th President
touched and the passion that he and
Lady Bird shared for protecting our
nation’s land, air, water and wilderness,” said the event’s guest speaker,
Brig. Gen. Heather Pringle, 502nd
Air Base Wing and Joint Base San
Antonio commander. Two days prior
to the wreath laying ceremony, the
National Park Service celebrated its
100th anniversary.
“With this wreath laying today, we
celebrate President Johnson’s legacy
and in his own words, ‘we can draw
lessons from the past, but we cannot
live it.’”
As a congressman and president,
Johnson pursued laws that cut taxes
and improved urban renewal, environmental beautification and conservation. He also advocated and
achieved the Voting Rights Act,
ensuring every American citizen
would have an equal right to vote
as well as two Civil Rights Acts that
helped eliminate segregation by prohibiting employers from using discriminatory practices and outlawing
housing discrimination.
Pringle also mentioned the love
Johnson and Lady Bird felt for their
Photo by Johnny Saldivar
Brig. Gen. Heather L. Pringle (right), 502nd Air Base Wing and Joint Base San Antonio
commander, and Russ Whitlock (center), Lyndon B. Johnson National Historical Park
superintendent, salute the grave of President Lyndon B. Johnson during a wreath laying
ceremony Aug. 27, 2015 at LBJ National Historical Park. The event is a long-standing
tradition sponsored by the National Historical Park Service that honors the only U.S.
president born and raised in Texas.
home on the ranch.
“Though Johnson lived in D.C., he
and Lady Bird called Texas home,”
she said. “This ranch was his retreat
and he used it to entertain politicians, advisors and dignitaries.”
Johnson was the first President
to create a functioning White House
away from Washington. He spent
approximately 25 percent of his presidency at the ranch and it is documented that he held staff meetings
beneath the stately tree in front of
the house.
“Today, millions of Americans have
a better and more secure place to
live, work and raise a family. As for
tomorrow, as long as we understand
and honor President Johnson’s legacy, we can achieve his vision of that
great society,” Pringle said in her
closing remarks.
The ceremony concluded with
memories shared from Libby Hulett,
LBJ Park’s first curator; Barney Hulett,
an Army veteran who served with the
helicopter support unit for the White
House and as a personal pilot for the
Johnson family; and Mike Howard, a
retired United States Secret Service
Agent who served on protective details for Johnson.
There was also a reading of the
names of the 72 national park sites
created or expanded by President
Johnson.
In his book, ‘Vantage Point,’ Johnson
writes, “My deepest attitudes and beliefs were shaped by a closeness to
the land and it was only natural for
me to think of preserving it.”
He goes on to say, “I wanted to
leave to future generations a glimpse
of the world as God really made it,
not as it looked when we got through
with it.”
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September 2, 2016
Goldfein discusses State of the Air Force during JBSA-Randolph visit
By Airman 1st Class Lauren Ely
JBSA-Randolph Public Affairs
Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. David L. Goldfein
discussed the State of the Air Force as the keynote
speaker at the Air Force Sergeants Association Professional Airmen’s Conference and International Convention Aug. 24 in San Antonio.
Goldfein, who swore in as the Air Force’s 21st chief
of staff on July 1, addressed challenges and opportunities he sees for the future of the force. He began
addressing these ideas Aug. 9, in the first of a series of papers, “The Beating Heart of the Air Force…
Squadrons!”
“I am honestly more optimistic about the future
of our Air Force than I have been in my entire life,”
Goldfein said. “There’s a reason for that, and it has
to do with the global challenges we face and the importance and the recognition of what the global component brings to the joint team.”
Goldfein pointed out the nation’s focus on violent
extremism put a “demand signal” on the services to make strategic trades and shifts, and he believes among all the services, the Air Force made
the largest shifts. Among the major demands on
the Air Force are space, cyber, ISR and the nuclear
enterprise.
“We did exactly what the nation required,”
Goldfein said.
Stating that up until 2014, before threats of
Ebola, China, Russia and ISIL became more prevalent, the world was a different place. Goldfein said the
Air Force was able to take more risks in capacity “to
emerge on the back end smaller but more capable.”
However, with these emerging threats, Goldfein
said the Air Force has to change again.
“We are too small, too old, less ready and
out of balance for what the nation needs of us,”
Goldfein said. “But the next 10 years provides unlimited
opportunity for us as an Air Force to move the ball
forward.”
The reason for his optimism, Goldfein said, is
there is a greater recognition among the combatant commanders that understand each of their
challenges are global and transregional.
Photo by Airman 1st Class Lauren Ely
Air Force Chief of Staff David L. Goldfein delivers a speech
during the Air Force Sergeants Association Professional
Airmen's Conference and International Convention Aug. 24
at the Grand Hyatt in San Antonio.
“The air component is going to be absolutely central to success,” Goldfein said. “It has become the
oxygen that the joint force breathes. If you’ve got it,
you don’t even think about it, but if you don’t have
it, it’s all you think about.”
Goldfein laid out three key areas he wants to focus on over the next four years before handing over
the reins: revitalizing squadrons; building a joint task
force warfighting capability into the Air Force’s daily
battlefield and rethinking how the service presents
forces; and taking the lead on helping the nation
move forward in the information age of warfare using
multi-domain, integrated and command-controlled
measures.
“It equals a service that sees itself and others that see us as an independent service that’s
equally capable of leading or supporting joint, combined arms of the future in the global campaigns,”
Goldfein said.
Before concluding, Goldfein said he would need the
help of all Airmen to accomplish these goals.
“The force expects us to deliver, and so I’m going
to need your help as we do this together,” Goldfein
said. “It’s worthy work, and I believe if we get those
standard three elements, a single person in charge, a
written plan and a calendar-based product that keeps
us going forward, we’re going to make it.”
Goldfein also visited Joint Base San AntonioRandolph and spoke with Maj. Gen. Peggy Poore, Air
Force Personnel Center commander, and other officials Aug. 23 to discuss critical Air Force personnel
programs and Airmen and Family Programs.
Goldfein’s wife, Dawn, used the base visit as an
opportunity to have lunch with JBSA Key Spouses to
allow for greater understanding of the successes, issues and concerns and overall culture for Air Force
families.
Maj. Gen. Garrett Harencak, Air Force
Recruiting Service commander, and other officials
also met with Goldfein to provide information on
methods for recruitment as well as challenges faced
for specialty careers such as medical, engineering and
special operations.
“This is about opening the door for people to come
in,” Goldfein said. “This is the greatest treasure in
the nation’s arsenal, our young men and women that
we bring in.
“We mold them; we train them; we groom them;
we lead them the best we can,” Goldfein continued.
“We marry them up with the greatest treasure on
the planet, the greatest technology on the planet, and
through our domain of air and space we make the
world a better place. That’s what we do.”
September 2, 2016
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Air Force military ambassador program accepting applications
By 502nd Air Base Wing Public Affairs
Two articulate, self-confident Air Force, Air Force
Reserve or Air National Guard members are needed to
serve as military ambassadors at community events to
represent Joint Base San Antonio in 2017.
One male and one female ambassador are chosen
each year to represent the Air Force at many community
events and promote the military’s commitment and relationship with the local communities around South Texas.
“The program strengthens Joint Base San Antonio’s
relationship with the local community while educating
the public about the Air Force,” said Bill Gaines, 502nd
Air Base Wing Public Affairs at JBSA-Fort Sam Houston
civic outreach chief.
“The ambassadors are given the opportunity to showcase the professionalism and skills of the Air Force while
fostering a positive rapport in the community.”
All E-4 to E-7 Air Force members, 21 years old and
older and assigned to JBSA are eligible to apply to be a
military ambassador. Nomination packages will be distributed to public affairs offices across JBSA Sept. 5.
Once nominated, candidates appear before a
selection board of chief master sergeants and former Air Force ambassadors. The selection panel
reviews applications, conducts interviews and selects the
ambassadors.
Nomination deadline is Oct. 3. For more information,
call 808-0002.
Photo by Melissa Peterson
Tech. Sgt. Jacqueline Crow and Tech. Sgt. Steven Nowicki, 2016 Air Force military ambassadors, speak with veteran
Rodrick Killebrew and his wife Gloria while presenting a valentine card during the 2016 National Salute to Veteran
Patients program Feb. 19 at Audie Murphy VA Hospital, San Antonio, Texas. The military ambassadors and Joint Base
San Antonio military leaders were on hand to distribute valentines and visit with veteran patients. Veterans’ administration facilities across the United States pay tribute to veteran patients annually during this week-long salute.
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September 2, 2016
Congratulations
2016 Joint Base
San Antonio staff
sergeant selectees
JBSA-RANDOLPH
The Air Force released the 2016 staff sergeant promotion
list Aug. 25. There were 39,064 eligible and 16,506 were
selected with a 42.25 percent selection rate Air Force-wide.
Photo by Sean Worrell
JBSA-LACKLAND
Photo by Ed Prince
From Joint Base San Antonio, there were 475 selectees:
jbsa-lackland
Kyle Adair
Ashley Adams
Elizabeth Alexander
Kyle Alexander
Amanda Algueseva
Dean Allen
Marc Allen
Marcus Allen
Arana Alonso
Angel Angeles
Lauren Arguello
Monica Arias
Satchit Arias
Jonathan Ashby
Alexandria Astorga
Michael Aulner
Winchell Austria
Alejandra Avila
Michelle Baez
Kelly Balch
Cory Barnes
Kimberly Barnes
Richard Barron
Dylan Barrow
Daron Barthelemy
Allyson Batchelor
Andrew Beccacio
Justin Bennet
Zoran Benson
Anthony Blome
Cheyenne Bondmoore
Dawnese Booker
Ryan Boone
Joshua Bradley
Jillian Brandon
Kaylee Braswell
Chance Brauner
Luis Bravogonzalez
Samantha Brevik
Marissa Brockman
Troy Brown
Ty Brown
Saksit Buksoontorn
Justin Bunkers
James Capps
Kevin Carmody
Ariana Carter
Benjamin Casper
Jordan Castelan
Lisa Charles
Chester Cherek
Mitchell Chesnoski
Diana Cid
Kevin Cleveland
Steven Cobb
Jordan Cooke
Keyonshae Cooper
Mathis Cope
Christopher Corley
Jacob Crison
Angelique Culver
Jonathan Cummings
Kelvin Cyrus
Jennifer Daffinee
Chad Daniels
Rodney Davis
Fernando Deanda
Darrius Deener
Anthony Delaherran
Warren Delamar
Joshua Delmonte
Samantha Derrick
Ian Devalal
Derek Devereaux
Leah Dickey
Cory Dixon
Dylan Donnelly
Christina Edmiston
Franche Edneyzayas
Ty Ellis
Austin Emery
Justin Eubank
Matthew Feist
Kenneth Felton
Tyrrell Ferby
Daniel Fernandez
Mariella Ferraro
Guadalupe Flores
Sarah Flynn
Thomas Fontaine
Paul Forbes
Jeffrey Freeland
Amanda Fretwell
Theodore Fuller
Mitchell Gagnon
Brittani Gaines
Cory Galvan
Jonathan Garcia
Shanda Garris
Michael Garza
Taylor Gates
Nathan George
See SELECTS Page 13
September 2, 2016
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Advisory board set to improve CCAF
By Senior Airman William Blankenship
42nd Air Base Wing Public Affairs
Maxwell Air Force Base, Ala.
Secretary of the Air Force Deborah
Lee James officially approved a Community College of the Air Force Subcommittee to the Air University Board
of Visitors July, 1.
A team of three appointed board
members traveled to CCAF on the
Maxwell-Gunter Annex, Ala., July
26 to attend CCAFs Education
Services Advisory Panel and gain
an understanding of CCAF’s people,
processes and mission.
“The CCAF Subcommittee was created to provide focused advice and
NEWS IN BRIEF from Page 3
and get the opportunity to open for 2008
American Idol winner David Cook during his
Sept. 9 concert at JBSA-Lackland Outdoor
recommendations directly to the Air
University Board of Visitors concerning
technical applied sciences degrees and
undergraduate educational programs,”
said Lisa Arnold, Air University’s
Advisory Board chief.
Air University’s CCAF is the largest multi-campus community college
in the world, with over 275,000 registered students. It is the only college in the DOD established by law
solely for enlisted personnel. Its mission is to offer and award job-related
associate-in-applied-science degrees
and other academic credentials that
enhance mission readiness, contribute
to recruiting and retention, and support
career
transitions
for
Air
Amphitheater.
Auditions will be capped at two minutes
each. Those interested in performing must
register by calling 596-9394 no later than
end-of-day Aug. 26.
Force enlisted members.
The CCAF Subcommittee will provide another avenue of communication
between the college and Air Force senior leaders,” Arnold said. “The CCAF
Subcommittee’s subject-matter experts
and civic leaders will meet annually
with the Secretary of the Air Force.”
The new CCAF Subcommittee
will consist of five members.
Three current members include: the
chair, Dr. Rufus Glasper, President and
CEO of the League for Innovation in the
Community College; Dr. Judith Bonner,
Provost and Executive Vice President at
Mississippi State; and former Chief
Master Sgt. of the Air Force Rodney
McKinley. The other two members
are Dr. Edward Hodge, the Voluntary
Education Operations Chief for Air
Education and Training Command and
current CCAF ESAP Chair; and Dr. Julia Crutchfield, Chief Learning Officer
for Air Force Special Operations Air
Warfare Center and current CCAF
ASAP Chair.
“I really enjoyed meeting with the
Community College of the Air Force,”
Bonner said after the recent meeting. “I am so very impressed with Air
University and CCAF. The commitment
to the continuum of education is impressive. I am honored to serve on this
Board.”
Arnold noted that AU leaders and
the entire CCAF staff are excited at
having this new advisory committee for
the additional insights it will provide.
The new subcommittee is set to have
its first meeting at the CCAF facility in
spring 2017.
One of the best things about ICE is that people
can let service providers know when they do
a great job, not just for poor service. It takes
five minutes or less to submit a comment at
http://ice.disa.mil.
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September 2, 2016
Congratulations to the
following 74 Airmen
for being selected as
honor graduates among
the 742 Air Force basic
military trainees who
graduate today:
320th Training Squadron
–Flight 583
David Delmonico
Justin Evans
Matthew First
David Harris
Jacob Sanders
–Flight 584
David Austin
Matthew Christian
Brendan Coble
Jesse Fimian
Nathan Fish
Joseph Florino
Jake Fowler
–Flight 585
Taylor Cain
Brandon Gonzales
Micheal Horsman
Matthew Mitchell
Kelly Sanders
Robert Weeden
Christopher Williams
–Flight 586
Kaitlyn Reynolds
Alexandria Stroup
Josephine Trager
321st Training Squadron
–Flight 595
Brock Logan
Daniel Montgomery
–Flight 596
Mitchell Borucke
Blayd Calaro
Devin Chesky
Jonathan Meadows
Quenterrious Ousley
Leo Short
–Flight 597
Kyle Huckins
Dakota-Storm Nichols
Xavier Patterson
Jacob Sheets
Kevin Baysic
Estefania Briceno
Abigail Burdue
Faun Obrien
323th Training Squadron
–Flight 591
Ricardo Barrios
Jared Caton
Dontie Custis
Zachary Doubet
Michael Homand
Edivaldo Huerta
Zachery Larson
–Flight 592
Logan Charnell
Kyle Leroy
Bryant Murt
Nicholas Santos
Kendrick Smythe
–Flight 593
Zachary Hulburt
Brendan Monge
Troy Pattison
Christian Risenhoover
John Sronce
Austin Wolyniec
–Flight 594
Ivy Barber
Alexandria Konishenko
320th Training Squadron
–Flight 587
Trevor Neff
Matthew Puccio
Keegan Smart
Austin Sommars
–Flight 588
Andrew Beacham
Caleb York
–Flight 589
Brian Davis
Devin Ernst
Albert Galvez
Merle Howland
William McCoy
Benton Squires
Dylan Walmer
–Flight 590
Heather Chambers
Amanda Howard
Jordan Micko
Top BMT Airman
Matthew Christian
320th TRS, Flight 584
Be Responsible!
Seat Belts Save Lives!
Buckle Up And Wear Yours!
Most Physically Fit
–Female Airmen
Josie Kaltz
320th TRS, Flight 586
Kaitlyn Reynolds
320th TRS, Flight 586
Elizabeth Ogaz-Carreon
321st TRS, Flight 598
Jessica Garay
324th TRS, Flight 590
–Male Airmen
Demeco Wright
324th TRS, Flight 587
Justin Evans
320th TRS, Flight 583
Vincent Prysock
324th TRS, Flight 588
Connor Belfield
321st TRS, Flight 596
–Female Flights
324th TRS, Flight 590
323rd TRS, Flight 594
321st TRS, Flight 598
320th TRS, Flight 586
–Male Flights
320th TRS, Flight 583
324th TRS, Flight 589
321st TRS, Flight 596
324th TRS, Flight 587
321st TRS, Flight 595
323rd TRS, Flight 592
320th TRS, Flight 584
323rd TRS, Flight 593
321st TRS, Flight 597
324th TRS, Flight 588
323rd TRS, Flight 591
320th TRS, Flight 585
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323rd TRS, Flight 593
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Air Force STEM scholarships available to college students
By Kat Bailey
Air Force Personnel Center Public Affairs
Eric Wineman completed both his undergraduate and master’s degrees with no student loan debt
and now works for the Air Force as an electronics
engineer, courtesy of the Science, Mathematics and
Research for Transformation Scholarship for Service
Program.
Part of the National Defense Education Program,
SMART was established by the Department of
Defense to provide an opportunity for undergraduate
and graduate students pursuing degrees in science,
technology, engineering and mathematics disciplines
critical to national security functions to receive a full
scholarship and post-graduate employment.
“I had been working since I was 15 years old as a
grocery stocker and dishwasher, saving all my money
for college,” Wineman said. “I was attending Texas
A&M-Kingsville and low on funds in my sophomore
year. My dad said, ‘Try and apply for this. It’ll pay
your way through college and give you a guaranteed
job when you get out.’ I said I’d look into it.”
The program aims to increase the number of civilian scientists, engineers and mathematicians working
throughout the DOD on some of the world’s interesting
research projects and problems. In addition to working alongside some of the most innovative minds in
the world, SMART scholars also have access to many
one-of-a-kind, world-class facilities.
“Lots of people are getting ready to retire and we
don’t necessary have the workforce to replace their
combined knowledge,” Wineman said. “In SMART,
they mentor us and pass down their expertise. SMART
interns and graduates also bring a fresh look on things,
particularly as more areas migrate to computerized
design, 3D printing and the digital age overall.”
Participants in SMART receive many benefits, chief
among them being full tuition and education-related
fees and an annual stipend of $25,000 to $38,000,
depending on prior educational experience.
Scholarship awardees are assigned to a DOD facility
where they are expected to serve as a summer intern
and complete a period of post-graduation employment
service as a DOD civilian.
Courtesy graphic
Alyssa Rahman is an Air Force SMART intern from
Maumelle, Ark., currently in her senior year studying computer science with a security specialization at
Southern Methodist University.
“I looked at government scholarships right out of
high school, but I didn’t want to commit at that time
because I didn’t know what I wanted to do,” Rahman
said. “My mom found this one searching online for
different security-related scholarships. I applied, and
now I’m here!”
The employment obligation to the DOD civilian
science and technology workforce upon graduation is
a one-to-one commitment. Scholarship participants
commit to one year of civilian employment with DOD
for each academic year of scholarship award.
“The government is opening up a whole other opportunity after I finish my commitment,” Rahman said.
“One of the greatest advantages of SMART is the way
they place the interns. I’m interacting with different
teams and meeting a bunch of different people. I’m
actually kind of overwhelmed with all of the options
afforded to us.”
“My only regret is not seeing the SMART program
sooner,” Wineman said. “It would have saved me a
lot of time and effort that wasn’t necessarily along
my career path.”
All awardees should be at least 18 years old as of
Aug. 1, 2017, and a student in good standing with a
minimum cumulative grade point average of 3.0 on a
4.0 scale at the time of award.
Active duty military members who wish to apply for
the SMART scholarship must be honorably separated
or begin terminal leave on or before Aug. 1, 2017, to
be eligible. Reserve and National Guard members are
eligible to apply as are current government employees.
The scholarship application deadline is Dec. 1.
Additional information and complete eligibility requirements are available at https://smart.asee.org/.
For more information about Air Force personnel program, go to http://www.myPers.mil. Individuals can
request a myPers account by following instructions
at http://www.retirees.af.mil/mypers/index.asp.
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Devoted AF veteran serves community with art
By Staff Sgt. Michael Ellis
59th Medical Wing Public Affairs
“I seldom create things to please other people; I normally
create things with the mindset that I’m making something that
I would want to display in my own home,” said the man with
many accolades and awarding-winning pieces adorning the
walls around his drafting table.
Before retiring in 2010, then-Master Sgt. Cody Vance was the
last active-duty Air Force graphic illustrator; the career field
being eliminated three years prior. Today, he continues serving
the Air Force as a medical illustrator at the 59th Medical Wing,
and the community with his award-winning and still-emerging
artistic abilities.
Despite winning the Department of Defense’s Graphic Artist
of the Year for three consecutive years, the only person to accomplish such a feat since the DOD included the career field into
its annual awards program in 2001, Vance believes he didn’t
really come into his potential until his mid-forties.
“I was living in a vacuum, artistically. I’ve always been able to
draw what I could see but creatives need other creatives around
them to help grow,” he said.
The self-made artist and native of Albuquerque, N. M., started
drawing at a young age. He recalled receiving art supplies every
year for his birthday but he didn’t have anyone around him to
help develop his craft.
“The grownups would ask if I was going to be an architect,”
Vance laughingly explained. “Not knowing what that really
meant, I would just agree and press on. You see cartoons on
television growing up and think the sky is the limit. Then, as you
get some maturity and experience under your belt, you realize
art can be a very challenging way to make a living.”
Vance started considering a career in the military after
being laid off from a job as a night shift maintenance
Air Force photo illustration by Master Sgt. Cody Vance
Photo by Senior Airman Robert Barnett
Then-Master Sgt. William “Cody” Vance sits surrounded by his art, much of it award-winning. Vance, 59th Medical Wing Medical Multimedia Center, was the recipient of
the 2008 Military Graphic Artist of the Year for the second time in a row. He was the last Senior NCO in the Air Force’s graphic arts career field.
worker at a department store.
“I wanted to see the world but I had no money. However, I
knew I needed to go on my own, needed to see what was out
there,” he said. “I had family members from other branches of
the military but none had been in the Air Force, so I walked into
the recruiter’s office one day and got the ball rolling.”
Vance wanted to come in as a graphic artist, but there was a
year and a half waiting list at the time, so he told the recruiter
to just give him a job where he can go anywhere in the world.
A few months later, he was sporting a beret, carrying an
M-16 and heading off to his first duty station at Buchel Air Base,
Germany. Within two weeks of his arrival, reality hit as the U.S.
launched airstrikes against Libya in retaliation to its sponsorship
of terrorist activities against U.S. service members and citizens.
“It was 0530 on a morning scheduled for normal Air Base
Ground Defense training. We were all gathered awaiting orders for the day when the training NCO walked in and said,
‘Good morning everyone and congratulations, the United States
has just bombed Libya and we are now in threat condition
Charlie,’” Vance recalled. “And then he said, ‘Go exchange your
blanks for live ammo and get yourselves ready.’”
“Big reality check I was no longer in the South Valley and this
was no longer training. It was real,” he continued.
Vance spent the first 12 years of his career as a security
police Airman and worked various positions from patrol to alarm
monitor for nuclear weapons sites. During his second assignment, while stationed at Kirtland Air Force Base, N.M., only a
few miles from where he grew up, he was instrumental in setting
up the first underground munitions storage system.
Outside of his normal day-to-day responsibilities, Vance painted murals on buildings for the security forces squadrons, some
date back to the late 80s and are still present today.
“The best part of being an artist when working with cops is
that it gets you time off from work to do special projects,” he
said jokingly. “I really enjoyed being a cop, especially the camaraderie. Some of my best friends to this day are those made
in the cops.”
In 1997, Vance finally got the opportunity to do what he
has excelled at since he was a youngster. He retrained to be a
graphic artist.
After three months of training at the Defense Information
School, Fort Meade, Md., he was sent to Brooks Air Force Base,
Texas, to be a medical illustrator.
Vance retired from active duty in 2010, but he still uses his
skills as a government civilian to produce medical illustrations
for the largest medical organization in the Department of the
Defense — the 59th Medical Wing. Now, 33 pieces of his artwork
have been donated to the Air Force Art program at the Pentagon.
In his spare time, Vance is involved with the Open the Door
Veterans’ pilot program. The program brings together veterans
who suffer from post-traumatic stress disorder.
“Art is such a healing thing,” Vance said. “I really enjoy
being involved in things that have meaning and a positive impact
in people’s lives.”
Vance, San Antonio program manager for the non-profit
organization, and others like him, help veterans return to a
civilian lifestyle by creating a support network that allows them
to express themselves through art and aids the healing process.
“Many of the veterans who attend these therapeutic workshops have experienced wicked things in combat, so for years
they have shut themselves off from the rest of the world,” said
Vance. “It’s an amazing feeling seeing the veterans in a positive, non-threatening environment open up, laugh and interact
as they learn new skills.”
Today, Vance himself continues learning new skills after taken
up a new form of art that occupies the majority of his weekends.
“I started stone sculpting in 2008 and that has become my
passion,” Vance explained. “It was completely different from the
two-dimensional art I was used to.”
He elaborated on how when working with stone, it’s a
subtractive process so every action must be strategic and
methodical since once you make a cut you can’t take it back.
“It’s a whole different mindset; it was all my own design.
It was my own everything,” Vance said. “Whenever I recreate
a drawing or painting from a photograph, I can only claim it
to certain point.”
Working with stone has given Vance the opportunity to really
test his artistic abilities.
“Some sculptors want the perfectly cut block so they can draw
on it,” he said. “I want the ones that have the twisted natural
shape, the shape they come out of the ground with. It gets my
creative wheels churning. So far, I’ve completed around 100
sculptures since starting eight years ago.”
Talking with Vance, one thing rings loudly, he’s humble
about his ability and talent. When talking with others, he’s
uncomfortable with praise or accolades and will usually deflect
with a smile. “It keeps me out of trouble,” he says.
To see more of Vance’s work, visit his profile on the Air
Force Art Collection website at http://www.afapo.hq.af.mil/
Presentation/common/artistsdetail.cfm.
Courtesy photo
Retired Master Sgt. Cody Vance speaks about his vision behind creating his Post-traumatic Stress Disorder art piece during an Open the
Door Veterans’ Project event. The Post-traumatic Stress Disorder art
has been reproduced and seen all over the world and is currently part
of the Pentagon’s Air Force Art Program.
“It’s an amazing feeling seeing the veterans in a positive, non-threatening environment open up, laugh and interact as they learn new skills.”
– Retired Master Sgt. William “Cody” Vance
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Missing appointments wastes time and money
It has happened to many of us.
We call and set up an appointment
with our doctor. We even write
it down. But life happens and we
remember the appointment about
an hour after we were supposed to
check-in. We are now official “noshows.”
A no-show occurs when a patient misses an appointment without making any attempt to cancel
or reschedule 24 hours in advance.
When you miss an appointment,
it keeps another patient from using
that appointment slot for care they
need. When you miss an appointment, the office can’t move all the
rest of the day’s appointments up to
fill your space. The time slot goes
unused.
Your provider may charge you
SCAM from Page 2
exist often claim multiple victims
before they come to the attention
of regulators and base leadership.
Another important step is to
check any potential insurer with
your state’s insurance commissioner. The Florida Office of
Insurance Regulation (http://www.
floir.com) makes it easy for consumers to find what they need to
know about the various insurance
types and to look up firms to determine if they are licensed to sell
insurance in Florida. There is a
“How do I?” button in the middle
of their homepage
because you didn’t show up for
your appointment. The American
Medical Association policy says a
doctor may charge for a missed
appointment – or failing to cancel
24 hours in advance – if the office
advises them they will be charged if
they miss an appointment. The fee
can range from $20–$40 and isn’t
covered by TRICARE.
It’s best to keep your appoint-
that you can click to go to a “How
Do I . . .” index of their most useful features for consumers.
What is perhaps most frustrating about these scams is that
while military members make
attractive targets for scammers, they also have access to
high-quality, no-cost resources
that average consumers do not.
Military OneSource provides free,
basic financial counseling over the
phone at 800-342-9647.
The Military & Family
Readiness Center provides
personal financial readiness
counseling. Military members
who believe they may have fallen
AF to reduce additional duties
By Mike Martin
Secretary of the Air Force Public Affairs
Airmen need more time to
focus on their core missions.
Air Force senior leaders said
that’s the message they received
from Airmen and it’s the reason
they made the decision to reduce additional duties.
In a memorandum to Airmen
released Aug. 19, Secretary of
the Air Force Deborah Lee James
and Air Force Chief of Staff Gen.
Dave Goldfein announced the
service has established a task
force titled “Airmen’s Time,”
charged with streamlining, and
in some cases eliminating, additional duties.
“We have heard your concern and frustration,” James
and Goldfein said in the memo.
“In meeting with Airmen at installations around the globe, we
have heard consistently that additional duties assigned at the
unit level affect our ability to
focus on core missions, which
in turn impacts our readiness.”
After conducting a review of
the duties under the direct control of the Air Force, the task
force was able to eliminate,
ments or reschedule them at least
24 hours in advance. If you’re being
seen at a military hospital or clinic,
you can do this through TRICARE
Online.
TRICARE Online is available 24
hours a day, 7 days a week. You
can use this portal to set appointment notifications and set up email
and text message reminders. If you
know you can’t make the appointment, you can cancel your appointments right then.
Missed appointments can result
in reduced continuity of care and
possibly late identification of other
health problems. Take care of your
health and your wallet and keep
your appointments.
(Source: TRICARE Staff)
victim to a scam can speak to a
legal assistance attorney at their
legal office for advice.
Military members are an
attractive target for insurance
scammers.
If a member ever sees or falls
victim to one, they should reach
out to a helping agency quickly.
Doing so not only gives everyone
more time to assist before the
problem gets too big, but also enables the installation and, if necessary, state and federal officials,
to shut down the scam before it
spreads.
When it comes to insurance
scams, when in doubt, reach out.
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specific duties identified under
Air Force Instruction 38-206,
“Additional Duty Management.”
Reassigned duties will be carried out by commander support
staff, which are being re-established over time as a central
part of Air Force squadrons, or
through other means that do
not require Airmen to be pulled
away from their core missions.
Over the last several years,
the Air Force began adding support manpower to squadrons to
help relieve some administrative
burdens, but it will take time
before most units are able to
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Benjamin Gibson
Alexander Goad
Lauren Gomez
Mitchelly Gomez
Christophe Goodwin
Sean Gorby
Shelby Gordon
Amanda Graciano
Audrianna Graham
Javar Graham
Shannel Gray
Alexande Greenlief
Laci Greer
Laura Gregory
Allen Griffin
Andrew Griffiths
Crishanda Griner
Jeremy Guancia
Jherico Guerrero
Daniel Gutierrez
Wendy Gutierrez
Daniel Guy
Justin Haller
Sean Haller
Zachery Harold
Ashley Hawkins
John Heckel
Christopher Heiskell
David Hernandez Jr.
Derek Herrington
Richard Hiers
David Higgins
Jill Hiller
John Hix
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Aaron Hocker
Robert Hoffmann
Timothy Holliday
Caitlyn Hopkins
Cyle Hopkins
Brandon Hoshor
Brentise Huerta
Derek Hughes
Caitlin Imhoff
Cody Inman
Brian Jackson
Ivan Jackson
Phetchomp Jakthong
Keith James
Jaylen Jeffersonrandle
Clariza Johnson
Jessica Johnson
Nicholas Johnson
Deshaun Jones
Erwin Jones
Zachary Jones
Manuel
Justinianotejada
Quincy Kenton
Jared Kimball
Cory Kittman
Deshawn Knight
Garret Kohl
Joseph Krol
Max Labarre
Chelsea Lafever
Aida Lastiri
Joseph Lau
Zachery Lavender
Benjamin Lax
Preston Leblanc
Lance Leonard
Caleb Lewellyn
Jessica Livingston
Jonathan Lockhart
Nicholas Locnikar
Marlon Lowery
Jacob Luning
Tatiana Ly
Ashley Majewski
Andrew Malkin
Larissa Maramag
Kimberly Marquez
Albert Marquis
Shanel Marshall
Clerin Martin
Christophe Masella
John Mashke
Angela Mason
Joshua Matiacio
Derrick McCreary
Jacob McCubbin
Emily McDurman
Corey McEnery
Robert McJunkin
Michael McNamara
Jenisha Mermis
Heather Merrill
Anthony Messina
Heather Miller
Ronald Mills
Chasen Milner
Anthony Miramontes
Michael Moore
Alexander Moreno
Diona Morgan
John Morgan
Betty Morris
Brittany Morris
Holly Mowers
Ethan Myers
Joseph Nguyen
Christopher Nourrie
Andrew Oakes
Jordan Olson
Richard Overton
Sean Palacios
Jaime Parker
Edward Pekowski
Niquanna Perez
Timothy Peveler
Quang Phan
Fumei Pinger
Eric Poling
Octavio Pope
Mason Poteet
Vanessa Powelldavis
Steven Prezioso
Diana Pribble
Oziel Puente Jr.
Mercedes Quinn
Brandon Quist
Remy Ramos
Andrew Rath
Paola Redding
David Reinholz
Raewyn Reyes
Steven Reyna
Nathan Rhinehart
Erica Rice
Abrahm Richards
Caleb Richardson
Jonathan Ringer
Alexius Roberts
Jennifer Rocha
Cody Rodgers
Chelsea Rodriguez
Diva Rodriguez
Kalen Rodriguez
Aaron Rogers
Alora Rogers
Ryan Rosado
Matthew Roybal
Jacob Royse
Don Saddler
Derek Saikley
Laundricus Salter
Duke Salvador
Chelci Sambrano
Paige Sanchez
Adrian Sandoval
Seth Scrambling
Thomas Seymourparker
Ricky Shields
Briana Shumate
Carolyn Sierichs
Christopher Simmons
Dairon Simons
Charles Smack
Stephanie Small
Cody Smith
Kristopher Smith
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kelly field annex
Cassie Blair
Delvon Bradley
Trisha Farala
Bryon Mordhorst
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Chad Velez
jbsa-randolph
Seth Allan
Melinda Ashley
Crespo Aviles
Princeston Blanchard
Kapries Bollers
Argenbright Brown
Kara Burden
Alison Burnham
Jomar Castillo
Ivette Cisneros
Terrell Cole
Brittany Coll
Heath Conde
Jared Cones
David Corbett
Bradley Cordora
Garcia Cortez
Lamartae Davis
Victoria Dunning
George Egan
Michelle Fernandez
Katelynn Freeman
Monica Gaona
Kaitlyn Garcia
Shawna Grocott
Andrew Hall
Nicole Hart
Dylan Hasanofftomczyk
Brice Haylett
Kristen Hunt
Walter Lackings
Mercedes Lacy
Karen Leal
Courtney Lynch
Lorelei Manchester
Samuel Meta
Carlos Mirandarios
Wannadee Moore
Lauren Naranjo
Mario Nava
Eric Peters
Abascal Pons
Jasmine Portis
Johnna Reams
Cerina Roberts
Jasmine Ross
Amanda Scardino
Demetrius Smith
Lesa Smith
Henry Sorsby
Deny Tjhin
Gonzal Villafranco
George Whitney
jbsa-fort sam houston
Cyrus Anguita
Jacob Auckerman
Felicia Banks
Morgan Bennett
Lianne Blackburn
Wesley Booth
Mary Boyd
Dejuan Brunson
Matthewdenice Buan
Ryan Burdge
Tyler Byrd
Tedario Cassel
Paul Cathcart
Steven Cattani
Ashton Clare
Emily Conger
William Council
Torrey Cox
Brendon Dillman
Kianna Dorman
Delainey Doughty
Princeter Fazon
Zachary Ferguson
Tony Galloway
Johnathan Garcia
Jose Garcia
Brian Golding
Sadie Hackler
Derek Havens
Lindsey Hawkins
Joshua Hendricks
Trevor Holley
Sheena Holloway
Jamil Jefferson
Kyle Jeter
Kelsey Kane
Corey Kelley
Victoria Keyes
Amy Lamunion
Duncan Leuenberger
Erica Lozano
Shawn Lubbers
Nephi Marston
Nichole Martinez
Austin Matheis
Chad McCoy
Josiy McEndree
Rachel McIntosh
Jamie Miller
Adam Molzof
Travis Napaepae
Cameron Near
Leah Nesmith
Justin Netcher
Alexande Newton
Cory Nichols
Kenia Olonan
Dana Parks
Michael Piccirilli
Jake Quichocho
Jessica Rector
Ashley Robinson
Erica Rockensock
Daniel Rutledge
Zurisarai Salas
Amanda Schwochow
Christian Soto
Branden Taveras
Breona Taylor
Joshua
Terrazashaywood
Megan Thibodeaux
Trenton Traub
Nicholas Wales
Breanna Walker
Camille White
Dillon White
Kyle Whitlock
Deanthony Williams
Jenny Wilson
Hunter Wimpee
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Steven Brown
Devin Edwards
Douglas Meekins
community
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LOCAL BRIEFS
WEDNESDAY
recovering from a divorce
Participants at this workshop will
discuss the stages of grief, physical
and emotional reactions to divorce,
ways to discuss divorce with a child
and recommendations for navigating
divorce in a healthy way. It will be
held 1-2:30 p.m. at the Wilford Hall
Surgical Ambulatory Center Annex,
building 4600. Call 671-3722.
mentor training
Volunteer mentors spend time
with young people and encourage
positive choices, promote high selfesteem, and academic achievement.
At completion of this training,
mentors may be placed in a school
within a 5-mile radius of Joint Base
San Antonio-Lackland or a school of
their choice. Mentor taught by the
School Liason Office and Community
in Schools. It will be held 9-10:30
a.m. at the Military & Family
Readiness Center, building 1249.
Call 671-8388 for more details.
THURSDAY
interview, dress for success
Individuals are encouraged to
take pride in their appearance and
follow expected guidelines of what
to wear and review ways to prepare
for an interview. Participant to this
workshop will discover ways to make
a connection and learn how to give a
memorable elevator speech. It will be
held 10 a.m. to noon at the Military
& Family Readiness Center, building
1249. Call 671-3722.
SEPT. 9
troops to teachers
Troops to Teachers assists eligible
military personnel in pursuit of
teaching as a second career. Topics
include: counseling, referral and
placement assistance, identifies
required certifications and employment opportunities. It will be held
1-3:30 p.m. at the Military & Family
Readiness Center, building 1249.
Call 671-3722 for more information.
effective bullet writing
The 59th Medical Wing and
Gateway Performance System are
hosting the professional development course “Building a Toolkit for
Effective Bullet Writing: Painting” a
Performance Word Picture at 8 a.m.
at Wilford Hall Ambulatory Surgical
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Center’s Innovation Center, room
1C31. Register at https://cs3.eis.
af.mil/sites/OO-ED-AE-25/Pathways/
Registration/Registration.aspx.
Walk-ins are welcomed.
understanding the car purchasing
process will help control the overall
car buying experience! Air Force
Federal Credit Union will facilitate
this workshop 11:30 a.m. to 12:30
p.m. at Wilford Hall Surgical
Ambulatory Center Annex, building
4600. Call 671-3722.
SEPT. 10
run for life 2016
Come dressed in a superhero costume for the 3.471-mile Run for Life
race at the Gillum Fitness Center.
Runners check in at 7 a.m. and the
race starts at 8 a.m. Free “Run for
Life” headbands will be handed out.
Call 977-2353 for more information.
bag sale
The Lackland Thrift Shop, located
in the One Stop Bldg. 5460, is holding a bag sale. They are open 10
a.m. to 2 p.m. Tuesday through
Thursday and the second Saturday of
the month. Call 671-3608.
SEPT. 16
SEPT. 21
single parent support group
employment workshop
A brown bag forum for both
long- and short-term single parents
to connect, share helpful resources,
and ways to overcome challenges
as a single parent. Business Bureau
will facilitate this month’s featured
topic, Adult Smart Consumer, 11:30
a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Wilford Hall
Surgical Ambulatory Center Annex,
building 4600.
Attendees to the workshop can
review the federal employment
process, resume writing techniques,
interviewing skills and how to dress
for success 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the
Military & Family Readiness Center,
building 1249. Participants need to
bring a copy of their current resume.
To register, call 671-3722.
SEPT. 17
couponing
know thy self
A self-awareness enhancement
workshop for Department of Defense
employees and their dependents will
be held 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Joint
Base San Antonio-Lackland Gateway
Club’s Alamo Room. Participants
will discover their personality type,
natural disposition and preferences.
In addition, they will increase self-
SEPT. 14
car buying
Purchasing a new or used vehicle
can be a very stressful process. Following certain steps and conducting
a little research can save individuals
tens of thousands of dollars over
the course of a lifetime. Knowing
the facts, collecting the data and
CHAPEL SERVICES
Sun
Sun
Sun
Mon
9:30 a.m.
11 a.m.
12:30 p.m.
6 p.m.
—LITURGICAL SERVICE
Airman Memorial Chapel – Building 5432
Sun
Sun
Religious Education
9:45 a.m
10:45 a.m.
—CHURCH OF CHRIST
Pfingston – Building 6300
Sun
7:30 a.m. (Room 175)
—SEVENTH-DAY ADVENTIST
Gateway Chapel – Building 6300
Sat
12:30 p.m.
—CHRISTIAN SCIENCE
Pfingston – Building 6300
Sun
7:30 a.m. (Room 113)
—ORTHODOX CHRISTIAN
Airmen Memorial Chapel – Building 5432
Sun
8 a.m.
—PENTECOSTAL
Religious Education Building – 6300
Sun
SEPT. 22
Individuals can learn how to
reduce their grocery bill by reviewing tips for gathering and organizing coupons. Participants to the
workshop will discuss terms and
local grocery store policies, maximize
promotions, and more. It will be held
11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Wilford Hall
Surgical Ambulatory Center Annex,
building 4600. Call 671-3722.
JBSA-LACKLAND
—PROTESTANT WORSHIP SERVICES
Freedom Chapel – Building 1528
Contemporary Service
Religious Education
Gospel Service
Youth Ministry
awareness and help improve their
professional and personal relationships. A children’s ministry and
Mediterranean lunch provided.
Space is limited to 60 participants and the registration deadline
is Sept. 1. To reserve a seat, call the
671-2911.
8 & 9:30 a.m. (Room. 112)
—WICCA
Pfingston – Building 6330
Sun
—ISLAMIC
Global Ministry Center – Building 7452
9 – 11 a.m. (Auditorium)
Freedom Chapel – Building 1528
Open Circle
1st Tue
6 – 7 p.m.
—REFUGE STUDENT CENTER
Building 9122 (Tech. Training & TDY Students)
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
Sun
6 – 8 p.m.
6 – 8 p.m.
6 – 11 p.m.
12 – 9 p.m.
11 – 5 p.m.
—JEWISH
Airmen Memorial Chapel – Building 5432
Sabbath & Kiddush Fri
Religious Education Sun
4:30 p.m.
1:30 p.m.
—ROMAN CATHOLIC
Freedom Chapel – Building 1528
Religious Education Sun
Adult Religious Education
Mass Sat. 5:00 p.m. Sun
Youth Ministry
Sun
Reconciliation
Sat
9 a.m.
Sun 9:15 – 10:15 a.m.
11 a.m.
4 p.m.
4 – 4:45 p.m.
Note: Reconciliation(s) may be scheduled by appointment
Jumu'ah Prayer
Fri
1:30 p.m. – 2:30 p.m.
—BUDDHIST
Pfingston – Building 6330
Sun
10:45 a.m. (Room 175)
—HINDU WORSHIP
Gateway Chapel – Building 6300
1st, 3rd and 5th Sat
2 – 4 p.m. (Room 13)
—ECKANKAR
Gateway Chapel – Building 6300
1st, 3rd and 5th Sat
12:30 p.m.
—BAHA'I
Gateway Chapel – Building 6300
1st, 3rd and 5th Sun.
11 a.m.
—THE CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST OF
LATTER-DAY SAINTS
Gateway Chapel – Building 6300
Religious Education Tue
LDS Institute
Thu
LDS Service
Sun
6:30 p.m.
6:30 p.m.
1 p.m.
—LUTHERAN CHURCH MISSOURI SYNOD
Gateway Chapel – Building 6300
Every third Sun.
For more details, contact Freedom Chapel at 671-4208
or Gateway Chapel at 671-2911
3:30 p.m.
KEY FAMILY SUPPORT RESOURCES
Air Force Aid Society
671-3722
Airman & Family Readiness Center
671-3722
Airman’s Attic
671-1780
American Red Cross
844-4225
Base Post Office
671-1058
Bowling Center
671-2271
DEERS
800-538-9552
Exceptional Family Member Program
671-3722
Family Child Care
671-3376
Legal Office
671-3362
Library
671-3610
Medical Appointment Line
916-9900
MPF ID Cards
671-6006
Outdoor Recreation
925-5532
TRICARE Info
800-444-5445
Thrift Shop
671-3608
Enlisted Spouses’ Club http://www.lacklandesc.org
Force Support Squadron http://www.lacklandfss.com
Lackland ISD
http://www.lacklandisd.net
Officers’ Spouses’ Club http://www.lacklandosc.org
JBSA Public website
http://www.jbsa.mil
My Air Force Life
http://www.MyAirForceLife.com
September 2, 2016
TALESPINNER
Some IDs may be invalid starting Sept. 15
By Toni Smith
Secretary of the Air Force Public Affairs
Individuals will no longer be able to access Air Force
installations with a state-issued identification card or
driver’s license from Minnesota, Missouri, Washington
or American Samoa beginning Sept. 15.
This new change aligns the Air Force’s installation
access policy with requirements of the Real ID Act,
which focuses on improving the reliability of stateissued identification documents and helps prevent a
person’s ability to evade detection by using a fraudu-
lent form of ID.
While ID’s that do not meet security and data-collection guidelines will not be accepted, alternate forms of
identification will be allowed. Some of the more common alternatives include a valid U.S. or foreign government issued passport, an employment authorization
document that contains a photograph, or ID cards issued by federal state or local government agencies that
include a photo and biographic information.
According to Air Force officials, all individuals
attempting to gain access to an Air Force installation
without a Defense Department ID card will be subject
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to a routine background check.
Those who do not have the accepted documentation
for installation access will not be permitted to enter
the base without an approved escort.
“If an individual is escorted, the sponsor is
required to be physically present with the individual
for the duration of the visit to the base,” said Lt. Col.
Tony Castillo, Headquarters Air Force branch chief
of police services. “Installation commanders may
still deny access and issuance of access credentials
if their background check determines the individual
represents a threat or negatively impacts the safety
or security of an installation’s personnel or resources.”
For a full list of Real ID Act compliant and noncomplaint states, visit the Department of Homeland
Security’s website.
ADAPT program focuses on mitigating
substance misuse among service members
By David DeKunder
JBSA-Randolph Public Affairs
Active-duty members, dependents and civilian
personnel who are struggling with drug and alcohol
addiction can seek help through a Joint Base San
Antonio program that provides education and treatment to mitigate substance misuse.
The Alcohol Drug Abuse Prevention and Treatment
Program, which offers services at JBSA-Randolph
and JBSA-Lackland, assists active-duty members,
dependents and civilian personnel through programs
that emphasize prevention and treatment in order
to minimize the consequences of substance misuse,
said Capt. James Monaghan, 59th Medical Operations
Squadron ADAPT program manager.
“Our primary aim is restoring function, improving
quality of life and returning members to productive
and unrestricted duty or to assist them in their transition to civilian life,” he said.
Monaghan also said ADAPT provides resources for
service members to connect them with communitybased services they can utilize during or after the
time they are being treated in the ADAPT program.
In 2015, ADAPT provided services to 256 military
members. So far this year, ADAPT has served 188.
Capt. Michelle Kwandham, 59th MDOS ADAPT social worker, said ADAPT gives briefings to basic military trainees at JBSA-Lackland and first term airmen
– those serving at their first duty location – on the risk
factors of substance abuse and Air Force policies on
drug and alcohol use.
The briefings include warning signs of alcohol
abuse, emphasizing the Air Force’s zero-tolerance
drug policy, how to drink responsibly, irresponsible
alcohol and drug use and its consequences – including
punishment under Article 15 – the myths about drinking and driving and resources active-duty members
can turn to if they need help, Kwandham said.
Service members who have a concerns about substance use can contact ADAPT directly, their command or medical provider who can refer them to
ADAPT.
ADAPT contact numbers are 292-4452 for JBSALackland and 652-2448 for JBSA-Randolph.
An Air Force first for aircraft research, development
By Antoinette Smith
Secretary of the Air Force Public Affairs
For the first time, the Air Force has a means to conduct airworthiness assessments on non-Department
of Defense military-type aircraft.
This process enables the Air Force to gain a much
deeper understanding of the state of civil aviation,
while providing industry with an expert, independent
evaluation of the safety and reliability of their products.
The Air Force is establishing cooperative research
and development agreements, or CRADAs, with industry to perform these airworthiness assessments.
CRADAs generally grant the government the ability
to provide services, facilities or both to partners to
conduct federal research development and engineering activities.
In this case, the Air Force and industry partners
work together to define a set of evaluation criteria
using Military Handbook (MIL-HDBK)-516. When the
assessment criteria have been established the Air
Force performs an independent compliance assessment using design, analysis and test data provided by
the industry collaborator. At the end of the process,
the Air Force produces a comprehensive risk analysis
document called an airworthiness assessment report.
The Air Force’s new Non-Defense Military Aircraft
Office will execute CRADAs with any interested industry partner on a first-come, first-serve basis. Last
month, the first CRADA of this kind was executed
between the Air Force and Textron AirLand.
Over time, these government-industry collaborations
will help the Air Force better understand commercial
innovations and support its broader research and
development goals.
”These partnerships will help our military maintain its technical superiority while supporting a robust
defense industry base,” said Jorge Gonzalez, the Air
Force’s technical airworthiness authority.
Industry benefits by utilizing the Air Force’s valuable expertise to receive an expert assessment of
the company’s aircraft type design against applicable military airworthiness criteria. This helps to
reduce design risk and also results in an official assessment that may be advantageous to future foreign
customers.
While
the
assessment
procedure
follows
the Air Force airworthiness certification process to its fullest extent as outlined in Air
Force policy and guidance, the aircraft will not
receive an airworthiness certification.
The airworthiness process is fact-based and datadriven. The standard CRADA period of performance
is two years, but can be completed early, terminated by either party at any time or extended
as necessary upon agreement from both parties.
Government costs for the assessments are fully reimbursed by industry for all expenses incurred under
the agreement.
“This is a win-win for the Air Force, industry, and
our national defense,” said Camron Gorguinpour, the
Air Force’s director of transformational innovation.
“Not only are we gaining insight into technical innovation, we’re also finding innovative ways to collaborate
with industry to our mutual benefit.”
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TALESPINNER
September 2, 2016
502ND ABW/JBSA
COMMANDER SIGNS
PREPAREDNESS MONTH
PROCLAMATION
Photo by Steve Elliott
Brig. Gen. Heather L. Pringle (front right), 502nd Air Base Wing and
Joint Base San Antonio commander, signs a letter proclamating National
Preparedness Month, which is recognized throughout September, while
Army Col. Mark A. Lee (front left), 502nd ABW/JBSA vice commander;
(from left, back row) Lynda Lazo, executive assistant to the 502nd ABW/
JBSA vice commander and technical director; Master Sgt. Adrianne
Huskey, executive assistant to the 502nd ABW/JBSA command chief; and
Capt. Angelie Wanner, 502nd ABW/JBSA executive officer, look on at wing
headquarters Aug. 24. National Preparedness Month serves as a reminder
for people to take action to prepare, now and throughout the year, for the
types of emergencies that could affect individuals where they live, work
and visit.
JBSA members urged to celebrate Labor Day safely
By David DeKunder
JBSA-Randolph Public Affairs
When the Labor Day weekend starts Friday, Joint
Base San Antonio active-duty members, families
and civilians are certain to take advantage of the
last holiday of the summer by participating in recreational activities and traveling.
Besides providing an opportunity for JBSA members to relax and have fun, the Labor Day weekend
– Sept. 2-5 – also concludes the Air Force Summer
Safety Campaign that focused on safety awareness
during the summer months, which began during
the Memorial Day weekend in May.
Having a safe Labor Day weekend includes taking several precautions that can prevent mishaps,
accidents or fatalities from occurring, said Travis
Kilpack, 502nd Air Base Wing Safety Office occupational safety manager at JBSA-Lackland.
“The best way to alleviate mishaps is to plan
your adventures,” Kilpack said. “Take the time to
plan and prepare for the activity.”
Kilpack said common mishaps and accidents that
occur to individuals and families during the Labor
Day weekend are from sports and recreational activities. He said JBSA members should be careful
not to overdo it when it comes to participating in
those activities.
When taking a trip to the beach or the lake,
Kilpack said swimmers should bring sunscreen
and personal floatation devices and wear protective clothing. Also, JBSA members should watch
out for each other.
“Don’t be afraid to stop friends and family from
getting in over their head,” Kilpack said. “While
most of us think about taking someone’s keys if
they have been drinking too much, or not allowing someone to drive a boat or fly a plane while
drinking, sometimes we hesitate to stop someone
from doing something foolish and unsafe when it’s
not obvious.”
Safety tips from the American Red Cross on water
safety include never swimming alone, swimming in
supervised areas, entering feet first in water and
never using alcohol while swimming or boating.
Before taking a trip, travelers should check their
vehicle to make sure it is working properly and to
get it serviced, Kilpack said. The American Red
Cross suggests that drivers check brakes, tires, oil
and fluids before going on the road.
And check the weather before leaving on a
trip because it is can be different in other areas,
Kilpack said.
Also, motorists should be on the lookout for
drunken drivers. In 2014, 40 percent of vehicle
crash deaths during the Labor Day weekend involved drunken drivers, according to the National
Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
The NHTSA and law enforcement officials are
teaming up this year to crackdown on drunken
drivers. “The Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over”
enforcement campaign started Aug. 19 and runs
through the Labor Day weekend to Monday. The
purpose of the law enforcement campaign is to
have zero tolerance for drunken driving by bringing awareness to the dangers of drunken driving,
increasing the number of officers on the road and
setting up checkpoints in an effort to reduce drunken driving.
Kilpack said JBSA members who need a ride after
having a drink can call JBSA-Armed Forces Against
Drunk Driving at 710-7171 or RUI Designated
Drivers at 322-5473. JBSA-AFADD is a group of
active-duty members and volunteers from all three
JBSA locations that provide service members, Department of Defense civilian employees and military
dependents rides home on Friday and Saturday.
In addition, Kilpack said JBSA members can call
a cab or ride-sharing service if they have been
drinking.
Also, JBSA members should tell their family and
friends about their travel plans, including trip dates
and locations of where they will be staying, according to the American Red Cross. Travelers should
provide contact numbers to family or friends in
case of an emergency.
For those JBSA members who plan to stay home
and do housework during the Labor Day holiday,
Kilpack said there are several precautions they can
take to do their projects safely.
“Use the proper tools, make sure your tools and
equipment are serviceable and use proper safety
equipment such as eye protection, hearing protection and gloves,” he said.
To help plan a safe trip during the Labor Day
weekend, active-duty members can take the TRIPS,
or Travel Risk Planning System, online survey at
https://trips.safety.army.mil. The survey helps service members recognize and reduce travel risks.
September 2, 2016
TALESPINNER
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AF medics, San Antonio firefighters corral training
for Emergency Medical Technicians Rodeo
By Staff Sgt. Michael Ellis
59th Medical Wing Public Affairs
Medics from the Joint Base San AntonioRandolph Clinic teamed up with an elite emergency
response unit from the San Antonio Fire
Department to hone their emergency response
skills for the Air Force’s 2016 Emergency
Medical Technician Rodeo Aug. 24-27 in New Mexico.
While these are the first emergency medical technicians from the 359th Medical Group to
participate in EMT Rodeo, another team from the
59th Medical Wing, the 959th MDG, placed first at
the event last year.
The EMTs from nearby JBSA-Fort Sam Houston
outperformed 21 other teams from 22 installations
across the Air Force to claim the 2015 EMT Rodeo
title.
“We’re the first team from Randolph selected to
go,” said Airman 1st Class Alex Nester, 359th MDG
aerospace medicine technician. “It’s an awesome
experience and beneficial to get out of the clinic
environment and learn vital skills.”
The technical rescue team from Fire Station 11,
located in downtown San Antonio, has hundreds of
hours of specialized training in areas from search
and rescue, swift/high water rescue, structural collapse rescue and more.
Some members, who are Federal Emergency
Management Agency instructors, travel around the
nation teaching classes. Multiple times a year, the team
deploys for weeks across Texas and neighboring states
responding to natural disasters.
Over the course of two weeks, the fire department and Airmen trained side-by-side on a variety
of skills from simulated patient vehicle extractions
and victim carries, to removing occupants from a
DUTIES from Page 12
begin absorbing some of the reassigned additional
duties.
For additional duties being transferred to the
CSS work center, further action is required to
document the workload requirement in manning
standards, fund sufficient manpower resources,
and accomplish required training to execute these
duties.
“Until the new CSS decisions are implemented
and CSS manning is healthy, commanders are empowered at all levels to consolidate CSS-assigned
duties as appropriate, and discontinue non-critical duties beyond their ability to resource,” they
said.
Those duties being reduced will no longer universally apply to all units, giving commanders
much more flexibility in determining what duties are necessary for their type of unit, thereby
Photo by Staff Sgt. Michael Ellis
Over the course of two weeks, medics from the 59th Medical Wing trained with the technical rescue team at Fire Station
11 in San Antonio and they posed for a photo Aug. 20 athe the San Antonio Fire Station. The joint training gave participants an opportunity to strengthen their partnership, which will benefit the citizens they serve.
multi-story building.
“Everything we learn from each other will
benefit both of us. With everything that is
happening in our modern world, any relationship we
can build with another entity, especially between the
fire department and the military, benefits the citizens
we serve,” said SAFD Capt. Luke Schott, Fire Station
11 tactical rescue team.
“This venture gave us the opportunity for joint
training. We learned what the military members
know, and imparted some of the stuff our guys
know. Hopefully it will benefit them at the upcoming
competition,” Schott said.
Twenty-four EMT teams competed at the
2016 EMT Rodeo, which started Aug. 24 at
Cannon Air Force Base, N.M.
reducing the need to train Airmen on functions
that aren’t needed in a particular unit.
Simultaneous to the revision of the instructions,
the inspector general will begin to make updates
to inspection checklists to reflect modifications
to the AFI. Additionally, beginning this fall, the
Air Force will establish a new screening process
to review new policies and identify areas creating additional duties for Airmen with the goal of
preventing unchecked growth of these functions
in the future.
James understands there is more work to be
done.
“This, I want to emphasize, will be a first step,”
James said. “And it’s going to be followed up by
a review of computer-based training and other
ancillary requirements that take up a lot of our
Airmen’s time.“
According to the memo, the service will focus on
duties originating in law and Defense Department
policy, and emphasize areas where the Air Force
can eliminate, consolidate or streamline training
requirements that have increased in recent years.
“Our squadron commanders, civilian leaders,
superintendents, first sergeants, and Airmen
feel firsthand the challenges associated with increased mandatory recurring training, a growing
list of additional duties, and the challenge of a
'do-it-yourself world,'” Goldfein said. “It is time
to revitalize the squadron as the warfighting core
of our Air Force.”
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