Thunderbirds land at JBSA-Randolph

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
JOINT
BASE
SAN
ANTONIO-LACKLAND,
TEXAS
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Vol.
72
No.
43
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OCTOBER
30,
2015
Thunderbirds land
at JBSA-Randolph
Photo by Airman 1st Class Stormy Archer
Tech. Sgt. Christopher Audet, U.S. Air Force Aerial Demonstration Squadron “Thunderbirds” tactical aircraft maintainer, guides
Capt. Nicholas Eberling, U.S. Air Force Air Demonstration Squadron “Thunderbirds” opposing solo pilot, as he lands at Joint
Base San Antonio-Randolph Oct. 26. The Thunderbirds will be featured at the JBSA Open House and Air Show Oct. 31 and Nov. 1. at
JBSA-Randolph. See more photos page 5.
INSIDE |
Commentary 2
News 3
Community Briefs 14
Sports 17
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commentary
TALESPINNER
OCTOBER 30, 2015
Balance is the key to successful leadership
By Maj. Wesley Wade
56th Maintenance Group, Luke Air Force Base, Ariz.
W
hether we’re talking about our
life, family or career, it boils
down to balance.
Having a healthy balance is the only way
we can sustain effectiveness.
I can recall times as a young officer
when working 14 hours a day was common. There are times when the mission
will drive us to work extended hours, but it
shouldn’t be the norm.
Getting married and starting a family is
what helped realign my priorities because
it became readily apparent that if I wanted
my family standing next to me when I leave
the Air Force, I better find a healthier balance of my time.
One of the best commanders I had the
pleasure of working for made it a point
to work reasonable hours. His perspective
was that his work hours would drive the
behavior of the squadron.
In other words, the later he worked, the
later his Airmen would stay at work. He
enjoyed an active family life and ran an
effective squadron.
Under his leadership was when I had an
“ah-ha” moment. If he can accomplish such
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balance as a squadron commander, then
why can’t I do the same as a captain?
Throughout the past year, I found that I
struggle disconnecting from work outside
of the office, specifically with putting down
the infamous Smartphone.
My wife graciously brought this to my
attention a few months ago.
My normal routine consisted of walking in
the house, emptying my Airman battle uniform pockets and immediately start scrolling
through emails on my Smartphone; because
you never know when the next earthshattering message will hit your inbox.
She soon realized that when my
Smartphone was in front of me, I wasn’t
paying attention to her or the kids. I’ve
changed what I call my home-life reintegration method and deliberately choose not
to check my inbox until after talking about
our respective days, how the kids’ days
went and so on.
When the Air Force published the
Comprehensive Airman Fitness program,
it spoke to my conundrum of achieving a
better balance.
Achieving mental, physical, social and
spiritual fitness allows us to optimize our
duty performance as well as enhance our
family life.
Being disciplined and focusing our energy in these four domains enables us to
develop competencies within the readiness
and resiliency realms.
Why do I think this topic is important?
It’s about leadership. All of us are leaders, whether formal or informal. Achieving
balance in your life translates into being
a more effective leader. I can see it in my
leadership development.
Now that I have a healthier balance, I’m
better prepared to tackle not only the challenges that arise in my personal life, but
I’m also better equipped to assist and lead
my Airmen.
MiCare simplifies health care communication
By Capt. Grant Wisner
59th Medical Wing
W
ant to get your prescription
refill, lab results, or a specialty
referral with ease?
Please read on to learn about MiCare
Secure Messaging, an online tool helping
you take command of your health care.
The 59th Medical Wing is committed to
making MiCare Secure Messaging our preferred method of communication between
our patients and our health care teams.
MiCare Secure Messaging, also known
as RelayHealth, is an online service that
allows patients to take command of their
health care needs by offering efficient communication and electronic services between
patients and their health care team.
The more than 27,000 patients using
MiCare are talking about the ease, accessibility, and benefits of this Internet-based
service. In using this service, patients no
longer have to worry about being placed on
hold.
By using MiCare, patients bypass phone
trees, voicemails, phone tag or unnecessary
office visits.
Through MiCare, patients can request
appointments with their health care team,
For current, automated information during a natural disaster,
crisis or emergency, call your local Straight Talk line.
Straight
•JBSA-Fort Sam Houston: 466-4630
Talk Line •JBSA-Lackland:
671-6397 • JBSA-Randolph: 652-7469
get test and laboratory results, request
prescription refills and renewals request
referral or referral renewals, or ask their
health care team medical questions via a
secure electronic message.
If you are one of the 30,000 patients
who are not connected, get on board today.
Sign up is easy and only takes a few minutes. Patients can visit with a health care
team and ask to be registered in MiCare
during their next visit to the 59th MDW. It
is quick and simple!
For more information, visit http://www.
airforcemedicine.af.mil/MiCare or https://
www.youtube.com/watch?v=s3e4EzexZeU.
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OCTOBER 30, 2015
News in Brief
via to offer express service
to air show at jbsa-randolph
VIA Metropolitan Transit is providing express service to the air show at Joint Base San
Antonio-Randolph Saturday and Sunday. VIA’s
JBSA Express routes 16 and 65, which provide
trips between JBSA-Fort Sam Houston, JBSALackland and the downtown USO San Antonio
office on weekends, are being modified with
supplemental service to also provide trips to
the Air Show.
The supplemental trips to JBSA-Randolph
will begin at 8:25 a.m. both days from the bus
stop by the USO at 203 W. Market St. and each
subsequent trip to the air show will leave the
USO at 50 minutes after the hour until 3:50 p.m.
Return trips will also run at 50 minutes after
the hour with the last trip to downtown leaving
JBSA-Randolph at 6:50 p.m.
Members of the public who board the bus
at the USO will be dropped off at the visitor
center at the JBSA-Randolph Main Gate, where
they can board the JBSA Air Show Shuttle to the
general public entry. VIA will have accessible
vans available to complement the shuttle on
the grounds of JBSA-Randolph.
The fare for the express service to the JBSA
Air Show is $2.50 each trip with discounted
fares available for children, seniors, and students. Riders can also purchase a $4 day pass
on the VIA bus to use for all of their public
transportation trips that day.
air force approves special duty assignment pay
Special duty assignment pay levels for a
handful of career fields changed effective
Oct. 1, following the most recent Air Force
annual review resulting in 14 career fields or
assignment areas being modified or added.
The annual review focused on identifying
Airmen in extremely demanding positions
with unusually challenging responsibilities
that differ from their normal job demands.
During the review, one Air Force specialty was
evaluated for the first time and was added to
the SDAP-eligible list.
Recruiters, military training instructors
and Defense Threat Reduction Agency Airmen
saw pay adjustments, while cyber warfare
operations Airmen were added to the special
duty assignment pay list.
The purpose of SDAP is to compensate
Airmen who work in a particular job, career
field or special assignment where the scope
of responsibility, deviation from specialty
responsibilities and skills, and prerequisites or education requirements exceed
See NEWS IN BRIEF Page 7
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Air Force sets weight
restrictions for F-35 pilots
Photo courtesy of Lockheed Martin
The F-35 Lightning II is still in the development phase, even as it’s being delivered to the field and readied for combat operations. As engineers,
operators and maintainers discover issues with the aircraft, corrections and fixes are made to current and future aircraft. Concurrent testing and
production of all models of the F-35 are per the plan laid out from the beginning of the program. The intent of concurrency is to get weapon
systems to the warfighter as quickly as possible and strengthen manufacturing and supply chains.
Air Force leaders recently made a
decision to restrict pilots weighing less
than 136 pounds from flying the F-35A
Lightning II due to safety concerns about
the ejection seat in a portion of the flight
envelope.
The manufacturer of the seat has been
conducting tests to ensure the escape
system works reliably and safely in all
planned conditions. In a recent test,
analysis identified an unacceptable risk
of neck injury during parachute deployment/opening for lighter-weight pilots at
low-speed conditions. The requirement
is for the seat to be certified for any pilot
weighing between 103 and 245 pounds.
An unacceptable level of risk was discovered for pilots weighing less than 136
pounds.
Air Force leaders decided that as an
interim solution, no pilot less than 136
pounds will be allowed to fly the aircraft
until the problem is resolved. As a result,
one pilot was impacted.
There is also an elevated level of risk
for pilots between 136 and 165 pounds.
While the probability of an ejection in
this slow speed regime remains very
low, estimated at one in 100,000 flight
hours, the risk of a critical injury in that
circumstance is currently higher than
legacy fighter ejection seats.
The Air Force has accepted risk of
similar magnitude in previous ejection
seats. Based on the remote probability
of an event occurring requiring ejection
from the aircraft and pilot weight considerations, the airworthiness authorities recommended and the Air Force
has accepted continuation of flight for
pilots falling within the 136 to 165 pound
range. No ejection system is without risk.
The Air Force continues to work with
the F-35 Joint Program Office to ensure
the F-35 system meets this requirement.
“We expect the manufacturer to
find and implement a solution,” said
Secretary of the Air Force Deborah Lee
James. “We must ensure the ejection
seat is tested to meet our specifications
and weight requirements. We are going
to ensure this gets done right.”
Air Force headquarters and wing
leadership took immediate action to
inform and ensure the safety of the
pilots, to address concerns, and ensure the manufacturer meets requirements for the seat. The F-35 is still in a
development phase. As discoveries are
made, fixes will occur, according to
Air Force officials.
Concurrent testing and production of
all models of the F-35 are per the plan
laid out from the beginning of the program. The intent of concurrency is to
get weapon systems to the warfighter
as quickly as possible and strengthen
manufacturing and supply chains.
Several agencies are dedicated
to solving the issue. The F-35 Joint
Program Office is working in concert
with the contractors to explore possible
options to fix the ejection seat issue.
“While the F-35 is a program in
development, safety is always at the
forefront and a built in expectation,”
said Maj. Gen. Jeff Harrigian, director
of the F-35 Integration Office. “As
issues are discovered, the Joint Program
Office immediately works with the
manufacturer to take action and get
fixes in place.”
The Air Force continues to work to
identify any potential issues to ensure
the best possible capability is delivered
to the warfighter.
“The Airmen who maintain, launch,
and fly these jets every day are doing
See WEIGHT Page 6
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TALESPINNER
OCTOBER 30, 2015
Major accident response exercise prepares JBSA for air show
By Robert Goetz
Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph Public Affairs
Planning for an air show involves preparing for a variety of scenarios, including something as catastrophic as a mass
casualty event.
A major accident response exercise
Oct. 6 at Joint Base San AntonioRandolph, site of the 2015 JBSA Air
Show and Open House this weekend,
tested the installation’s ability to handle
such a crisis.
“During exercise JBSA 15-05 we
conducted an air show MARE involving mass casualties and hazardous
materials, and evaluated Team JBSA’s
disaster response force’s ability to
respond to the incident,” Michael Broeker,
502nd Air Base Wing Inspector General
wing inspection team manager, said.
“The major scenario was simulating an
F-16D aircraft crashing into the crowd
causing major casualties.”
Broeker said the complex exercise required support from nearby
communities.
“The Southwest Texas Regional
Advisory Council, City of San Antonio
Emergency Operations Center and 48
civilian hospitals received simulated
patients as part of the exercise,” he said.
STRAC is an organization that develops,
implements and maintains the regional
trauma and emergency health care
system for 22 counties.
The exercise, a coordinated effort of
the JBSA disaster response force, crisis action team, emergency operations
center, 12th Flying Training Wing, 59th
Medical Wing, Brooke Army Medical
Center, regional civilian first responders and civilian hospitals tested first
and emergency responders’ abilities to
respond to the scene, assess and treat
injuries, and contain and protect the
scene of the incidents during the notification, response, withdrawal and recovery
phases.
Like all exercises, the air show MARE
used role players as victims, witnesses
and family members of the victims to add
realism and variety.
Broeker said the communication
Joint Base San AntonioRandolph firefighters, help
to put out a simulated fire
during a mass casualty exercise at JBSA-Randolph
Oct. 6. The purpose of the
exercise was to prepare
emergency personnel to
respond to a possible mass
casualty incident.
Photo by
Melissa Peterson
process for an emergency starts with
incident notifications to first responders such as fire emergency services
and security forces as well as the command post, which is then responsible for
generating a report to the crisis action
team and emergency operations center.
The fire chief typically serves as incident
commander.
For the JBSA air show, the CAT will
be stationed at JBSA-Randolph and the
EOC at JBSA-Lackland.
Broeker called the air show
MARE “effective.”
“It highlighted a lot of good things
we did effectively and recognized some
areas that we need to work on,” he
said. “We want to make sure we’re
prepared for any eventuality that
happens.
“The ultimate purpose is to be prepared if an aircraft crash occurs,” Broeker
said. “We practiced what we’d do if that
happens.”
OCTOBER 30, 2015
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USAF Thunderbirds fly in for air show at JBSA-Randolph
Photo by Johnny Saldivar
Photo by Johnny Saldivar
Brig. Gen. Bob LaBrutta, 502nd Air Base Wing and
Joint Base San Antonio commander, visits with U.S. Air
Force Air Demonstration Squadron “Thunderbirds” team
members Oct. 26 at Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph.
The Thunderbirds are performing in the 2015 Air
Show and Open House, which will be held at JBSARandolph Oct. 31 and Nov. 1
The U.S. Air Force Aerial Demonstration Squadron
“Thunderbirds” practice acrobatic maneuvers Oct. 26
at Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph. The Thunderbirds
team members arrived in preparation for the 2015
JBSA-Randolph Air Show and Open House, which will
be held Oct. 31 and Nov. 1. Air shows allow the Air
Force to display the capabilities of their aircraft to the
American taxpayer through aerial demonstrations and static
displays and allowing attendees to get up close and personal
to see some of the equipment and aircraft used by the U.S.
military today.
Photo by Airman 1st Class Stormy Archer
Col. Matt Isler, 12th Flying Training Wing commander,
welcomes Maj. Tyler Ellison, U.S. Air Force Air Demonstration
Squadron “Thunderbirds” operations officer, to Joint Base
San Antonio-Randolph Oct. 26. The Thunderbirds are
scheduled to perform at the JBSA Air Show and Open
House Oct. 31 and Nov. 1.
Photo by Johnny Saldivar
Maj. Tyler Ellison, U.S. Air Force Air Demonstration Squadron “Thunderbirds” operations officer, prepares to depart with Delaine Mathieu, News 4 San Antonio co-anchor, for a media
flight Oct. 26 at Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph. The Thunderbirds are performing in the 2015 Air Show and Open House, which will be held at JBSA-Randolph Oct. 31 and Nov. 1.
Friday
• 6 p.m. Everest (PG-13)
Saturday
• Noon Hotel Transylvania 2
(3D) (PG)
• 3 p.m. Everest (3D) (PG-13)
• 6 p.m. The Visit (PG-13)
Sunday
• Noon Everest (3D) (PG-13)
• 3 p.m. Hotel Transylvania 2
(3D) (PG)
Thursday
• 4 p.m. Everest (3D) (PG-13)
FRIDAY THROUGH THURSDAY
Movie Line: 671-3985 or View schedules at:
https://www.shopmyexchange.com/reel-time-theatres/
Program Note
Locate the Day of the Week and Date and Read
across for specific show times.
We have one movie screen, one movie per show time.
Doors open 30 minutes prior to each show time.
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TALESPINNER
OCTOBER 30, 2015
18 tips to safeguard
your mobile
devices, social media
By Katie Lange
DOD News, Defense Media Activity
It’s 2015. Most of us have computers, smartphones,
tablets, even smartwatches. But are you taking the right
precautions to keep the personal information that’s
stored there safe?
According to a Pew Research Center 2015 report, 64
percent of Americans own a smartphone, while many
rely on them heavily for Internet access. About the same
percentage of American adults also use social networking sites.
A constantly connected world is great – especially
for cybercriminals. Since October is National Cyber
Security Awareness Month, we’re doing our best to
make our military families more #cyberaware. Here
are some ways to keep your important communications
tools secure.
For your mobile phone, be sure to set PINS and passwords. This is your first line of defense in case your
phone is lost or stolen. Also, set your phone to lock
automatically between 30 seconds to 5 minutes after
it’s idle.
Only install apps from trusted sources. Check an app’s
reviews, confirm the legitimacy of the app store and
compare the app sponsor’s official website with the app
store link to make sure they’re the same. Many apps
from untrusted sources contain malware that can steal
information and install viruses.
Understand app permissions before accepting them.
Check the privacy settings for an app before you install
it. Be cautious about what access to your personal information you give apps.
Be smart on open Wi-Fi networks (https://www.
us-cert.gov/ncas/tips/ST05-003). If unsecured, cybercriminals within range of the connection can get to
your personal information. It’s wise to not use an open
network unless you really have to.
Wipe data on your old phone before getting rid of it.
Your personal information is private for a reason and
you want to keep it that way when it’s in someone else’s
hands. Reset it to its factory settings before you donate,
resell or recycle it.
Graphic by William Parks
Report stolen smartphones. Did you know there’s a
stolen phone database? Well, there is, so be sure to
report the theft to local law enforcement, then register
it with your wireless service provider. Other providers
will be alerted and they can set up remote “bricking”
so it can’t be used without your permission.
Don’t modify your smartphone’s security settings.
This undermines the built-in security features and can
make the device more susceptible to attack.
Backup and secure your data. Contacts, documents
and photos should be stored in the cloud, on a computer
or on a portable storage device so you can restore the
information if it gets erased, lost or stolen.
Install security that enables remote location wiping.
This might be a default on your phone or an app. It can
remotely locate and erase all of the data on your phone
if it’s stolen or lost. Some apps also offer loud alarms
to find your phone (even if it’s on silent), as well as to
help locate lost devices.
Access updates and patches to your software. Set
these up to automatically update so you reduce the risk
of exposure to cyber threats.
On social media sites, limit the personal information you post. Do you want a stranger to know how
long you’re going on vacation? Probably not, so don’t
post it on social media. Make sure your connections
don’t, either.
See SAFEGUARD Page 16
WEIGHT from Page 3
tremendous work,” said Air Force Chief of Staff Gen.
Mark A. Welsh III. “Because of their hard work and
long days in the training classrooms, briefing rooms, the
back shops and on the flightline, we expect to achieve
initial operational capability in 2016. However, we won’t
cut corners. The weight restriction is an interim fix and
the expectation is for industry to reach a solution on
the ejection seat as quickly as possible.”
(Source: Secretary of the Air Force Public Affairs
Command Information)
OCTOBER 30, 2015
TALESPINNER
Construction projects
abound on BAMC campus
PAGE 7
NEWS IN BRIEF from Page 3
those expected of other Airmen in the same
specialty and rank as the member.
To be considered for SDAP the specialty
and individual assignment should meet one
or more of the following criteria:
- Duties require extremely demanding
personal effort to ensure successful mission
accomplishment.
- Duties are extremely demanding or demand an unusual degree of responsibility over
and above what would reasonably be expected
in a military assignment for members with the
same grade and experience.
- The special duty assignment is different
from the normal career progression and job
description for the Air Force specialty code.
- Duties requiring special qualifications
that are met through rigorous screening and
or special schooling above the normal qualifications of the skill or grade to maintain
proficiency.
Members currently serving in an SDAP field
that has been removed from the list will continue to receive special duty pay at a rate of
one-half their original SDAP for the 12 months
following the termination date. Those whose
SDAP will be reduced will receive 1/2 differential pay for the first 12 months following
the reduction date.
The full special duty assignment pay list
and program updates can be reviewed on
https://mypers.af.mil.
For more information about Air Force personnel programs go to the myPers website.
Individuals who do not have a myPers account
can request one by following these instructions on http://www.retirees.af.mil.
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An area near Brooke Army Medical Center’s main entrance is fenced off for construction
of the hyperbaric facility addition.
By Dewey Mitchell
BAMC Public Affairs
New construction of two facilities and
renovation work at the Center for the
Intrepid are keeping construction workers busy on the BAMC campus and have
resulted in the temporary loss of more
than 200 patient parking spaces.
A new shuttle bus is delivering staff
from the parking garage to free up
more spaces for patients’ convenience,
allowing them to park closer to San
Antonio Military Medical Center for their
appointments.
In Parking Lot D, construction began
in September on a new fire station. The
new facility will serve to protect the
patients and staff of the BAMC Campus
and will be operated by the 502nd
Civil Engineering Squadron Emergency
Services.
The fire station will be about 13,000
square feet and is expected to be completed next September.
Also under construction just outside
SAMMC’s main entrance is a hyperbaric facility addition, which is also about
13,000 square feet. Construction is expected to be completed next July.
Hyperbaric medicine provides treatment for wound care, decompression
sickness, arterial gas embolisms, carbon monoxide poisoning and provides
the only active duty hyperbaric fellowship program.
At the Center for the Intrepid, construction of transition space was recently completed, so the fabrication unit
could move to temporary quarters while
the second floor is renovated for the
expanded IDEO operation. Renovation
work is expected to be completed
next April.
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MFLC program supports military
families in confidential setting
By Robert Goetz
Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph Public Affairs
More than 10 years ago, the Army initiated a
confidential counseling program that helps military
members and their families cope with the stresses of
deployment and other issues unique to the military
lifestyle.
Administered by Magellan Health Inc., a health care
management company, and MHN Inc., a mental and
behavioral health services company, the Military and
Family Life Counselor Program is now entrenched on
installations throughout the armed services, including
Joint Base San Antonio, which is home to more than
30 licensed clinical providers known as MFLCs.
“The program provides short-term, situational,
problem-solving, nonmedical life counseling services to active-duty military members, as well as the
National Guard and Reserve, and their family members,” Brian Dougherty, JBSA-Fort Sam Houston
Military & Family Readiness Center director, said.
“It’s a non-threatening way for service members
and their families to talk to someone in a comfortable
situation,” he said.
Dougherty said military members and their families
may meet MFLCs in an office at a military and family
readiness center, a restaurant, a coffee shop or any
place that is convenient for them.
Confidentiality is a key feature of the program,
Vonda Ware, JBSA-Lackland M&FRC director, said.
“By far, the biggest attraction of the MFLC program
is that those seeking nonmedical counseling through
this program are granted confidential and off-therecord counseling, except when mandated to report
in cases of preventing harm to self or others, which
means they experience no career repercussions or
impacts as a result of seeking help,” she said.
Dougherty said service members are often reluctant
to seek help because they believe their careers will
be affected.
“But in this program, there are no records kept
unless there is an indication of child abuse, domestic
abuse or other duty-to-warn situations,” he said.
Those cases must be reported to the proper authorities, which, depending on the situation, include the
M&FRC director, military police or security forces, and
family advocacy and behavioral health professionals.
MFLCs, who have a master’s degree or doctorate
in a mental health-related field such as social work,
psychology, and marriage and family therapy or counseling, help military members and family members
address a variety of issues, Dougherty said.
Some issues stem from the military lifestyle, including deployment stress, coping skills, homesickness,
relocation adjustment, reintegration, separation, resiliency and dealing with sadness, grief and loss, while
life skill issues range from anger management, communication and relationships to conflict resolution,
parenting and decision making.
Dougherty said JBSA has 13 MFLCs for adults,
including seven at JBSA-Fort Sam Houston, four at
JBSA-Lackland and two at JBSA-Randolph.
Three of JBSA-Fort Sam Houston’s MFLCs for adults
are embedded in two brigades and one battalion, two
support the student population and two are assigned
to the M&FRC. JBSA-Randolph’s M&FRCs have two
counselors, while JBSA-Lackland has two counselors assigned to the M&FRC and one each embedded in the 802nd Security Forces Squadron and 59th
Medical Wing.
Have fun, stay safe on Halloween
By Ricardo S. Campos
Fire and Life Safety Educator
JBSA Fire Emergency Services
Halloween is supposed to be a fun, safe and
happy holiday for you and your kids. By following a few
simple safety tips, you’ll look forward to many happy
years of Halloween fun.
By establishing great memories for your kids, they’ll
be more likely to carry on the traditions that you have
instilled in them for future generations to come.
This year, make sure you have an extra safe
Halloween night with these trick-or-treat tips:
• If buying a costume, make sure the label says
“flame resistant.” Flame resistant means it will be
difficult for the costume to catch fire. If it does, the
fire will go out fast.
• If making a costume, use flame-resistant fabrics,
such as polyester and nylon. These materials will resist
burning if exposed to a flame.
• Tell kids to stay away from candles and jack-olanterns that may be on steps and porches. Their
costumes could catch fire if they get too close.
• Kids should never carry candles when they are
trick-or-treating. Always use a flashlight, flameless
candle or a light stick.
• Tell kids to let you know right away if they see
other kids playing with matches or lighters.
• Don’t use candles for decorations. They’re dangerous, especially when left unattended.
OCTOBER 30, 2015
The Child and Youth Behavioral Counseling
Program is an extension of the MFLC program specifically for young family members. JBSA has 19 MFLCs
for children distributed among the schools and youth
centers.
“For embedded units, one of the most common issues at JBSA is work-related stress,” Dougherty said.
“At military and family readiness centers, common
issues are primarily family- and deployment reintegration-related.”
Issues at schools and youth centers relate to child
behavior for young children and relationship concerns
for older teens and youth, he said.
Statistics show that service members and their
families are using MFLC services. In July alone, 1,307
counseling services were provided at JBSA-Fort Sam
Houston, 677 at JBSA-Lackland and 149 at JBSARandolph. Similar numbers were posted in May and
June.
Heavy utilization of MFLC services is occurring at
JBSA-Fort Sam Houston training schools, where students experience increased stress due to personal,
professional and academic issues, Dougherty said.
“Students are under tremendous pressure, but
there are a lot of success stories,” he said.
Master Sgt. Joe Ugarte, JBSA-Randolph Military
and Family Readiness NCO in charge, said the program especially helps families cope with the absence
of their loved ones during deployments.
“I believe this program is successful because no
records are kept and people can meet up with MFLCs
at our local coffee shop,” he said. “Sometimes people don’t have anyone to talk to and our MFLCs can
provide those short-term solution-focused counseling
sessions.”
Dougherty said using MFLC services can also lead
to long-term care.
“In my experience, the MFLC program serves as a
bridge between service members seeking behavioral
health services and not seeking those services,” he said.
Dougherty called the MFLC program “one of the
most valuable Department of Defense programs that
support service members and their families.
“It’s like a blessing to them,” he said.
• Use only decorative lights tested for safety by a
recognized testing laboratory. Check lights for broken or cracked sockets, frayed or bare wires or loose
connections. Throw away damaged sets and don’t
overload extension cords.
• Check the Consumer Product Safety Commission’s
website for the latest on Halloween-related consumer
product recalls.
• If you have a Halloween party, check for cigarettes
under furniture cushions and in areas where people
were smoking before you go to bed.
• Remove any materials around your home or property, such as garbage or excess vegetation, which an
arsonist could use to start a fire.
For more information visit the National Fire Protection
Association’s website at http://www.nfpa.org/education or contact the fire prevention offices at Joint Base
San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston at 221-2727, JBSALackland at 671-2921 or JBSA-Randolph at 652-6915.
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Tech. Sgt. Scott Liddick
Senior Airman Brittney Vonlehmden
“Tech. Sgt. Scott Liddick is a course manager for the Survival Evasion
Resistance and Escape selection screening and is directly responsible for
ensuring quality candidates are sent forward to complete a very demanding
technical training environment. Liddick’s scope of influence does not just start with selection; he is also the
liaison officer for SERE recruiting. Recently, he updated the career field’s social media outlets and invigorated
the GoSere webpage for public browsing and awareness. These efforts were lauded within the 58th Special
Operations Wing while opening doors for future candidates to establish a greater understanding of what it
takes to be a SERE specialist.”
“Senior Airman Brittney Vonlehmden arrived to the unit with a positive
attitude and willingness to take on more responsibilities with her knowledge.
She has mastered all tasks as an 5-level orthopedic technician and continues
to thrive with every challenge given to her. After excelling in Airman Leadership
School, she became a Staff Sergeant select. Vonlehmden has revamped Orthopedic’s Infection Control and
Safety programs, making them her own and integrating new ideas to perfect them. She is also the point
of contact for Orthopedics Lean Daily Management Board. Vonlehmden has taken off in this career and
done so well with little guidance. She is motivated to succeed, a great role model for our lower enlisted
technicians and has been recognized for her performance by winning a quarterly award and Medical Wing
Top III “leadership” award.”
Unit: Det. 3, 66th Training Squadron
Duty title: Course manager, Survival, Evasion,
Resistance and Escape selection screening
Time in service: 10 years
Hometown: Chambersburg, Pa.
Unit: 59th Surgical Operations Squadron
Duty title: Orthopedic surgical technician
Time in service: 4 years
Hometown: Perry, Ohio
– Master Sgt. Nick Wentworth
– Master Sgt. Garry Russell, SGC
Det. 3, 66 TRS, Additional Duty First Sergeant
First Sergeant
Congratulations to the
following 59 Airmen for
being selected as honor
graduates among the 592
Air Force basic military trainees who graduated today:
320th Training Squadron
–Flight 571
Noah Eros
Mark Hernandez
Christopher Misclevitz
Gabriel Yeske
–Flight 572
Elisabeth Loyd
Shyday Ohiagu
Sara Wilkes
–Flight 577
Chris Cicogna Jr.
Patrick Dove
Philip Duncan
Christopher Niebla
–Flight 578
Shadae Blair
Colleen Clay
Kirsten Erb
Samantha James
Cortney Mosier
321st Training Squadron
–Flight 575
Christopher Aistrop
Kyle Kessler
Nicholas Magaw
Keith Marshall
Brandon Weik
James Wurzbach
–Flight 576
Joshua Baker
Bryson Fraelich
Russell Tipping
–Flight 581
Lane Capdeville
David Dantzler
Aaron Richards
Thomas Warren
Dusty White
–Flight 582
Lauren Courtemanche
Amber Crain
Veranika Cruz
Dominique Parros
Ashley Shipman
322nd Training Squadron
–Flight 573
Brandon Basile
Ian Busby
Cody Farrell
Matthew Maag
–Flight 574
Johnathan Beyke
Matthew Boever
Charlie Collins
Kenneth Ledet
Tyler Oldfield
Seth Repicky
Corey Sheffield
Tariq Sherif
Michael Tedford
Rigel Villegas
–Flight 579
Randall Schulz
–Flight 580
Matthew Brazell
Justin Dagsen
Jacob Doyle
Robert Henderson
Scott Munro
Cory Otterbach
Edwin Rullan
Jody Taylor
Justin Warden
Top BMT Airman
Sara Wilkes
320th TRS, Flight 572
Most Physically Fit
–Female Airmen
Mackenzie Gray
321st TRS, Flight 582
Colleen Clay
320th TRS, Flight 578
Cortney Mosier
320th TRS, Flight 578
Dominique Parros
321st TRS, Flight 582
–Male Airmen
Ilan Serrano
321st TRS, Flight 575
JD Groff
322nd TRS, Flight 579
Habtamu Simegnew
321st TRS, Flight 576
Scott Munro
322nd TRS, Flight 580
–Female Flights
321st TRS, Flight 582
320th TRS, Flight 572
320th TRS, Flight 578
–Male Flights
321st TRS, Flight 581
320th TRS, Flight 577
322nd TRS, Flight 580
321st TRS, Flight 576
321st TRS, Flight 575
322nd TRS, Flight 574
322nd TRS, Flight 573
Top Academic Flights
321st TRS, Flight 575
321st TRS, Flight 581
320th TRS, Flight 577
322nd TRS, Flight 573
321st TRS, Flight 582
320th TRS, Flight 572
321st TRS, Flight 576
322nd TRS, Flight 579
322nd TRS, Flight 574
320th TRS, Flight 578
320th TRS, Flight 571
322nd TRS, Flight 580
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community
LocAL BRiEFS
MONDAY
airmen speed mentoring event
There will be a speed mentoring
event open to all E-1 through E-4s
in Joint Base San Antonio from
8:30 - 11 a.m. at Arnold Hall. The
event will begin with an NCO/Airmen
social breakfast and the speed
mentoring session will follow.
Call 671-8266 or 671-7052.
TUESDAY
annual wounded warrior
combat breaKfast
The Air Force Association, San
Antonio Chamber of Commerce and
Air Force Recruiting Service are
hosting the annual Wounded Warrior
combat breakfast at 7 a.m. in the
Kendrick Enlisted Club at Joint Base
San Antonio- Randolph.
For additional information, visit
https://einvitations.afit.edu/inv/anim.
cfm?i=263133&k=006741087854.
OCTOBER 30, 2015
be at the Warhawk football field
from 7:30 a.m. to 7 p.m. Deadline
for registration is Nov. 6. For more
information, call 652-2365.
Hall Community Center from 9 a.m.
to 4 p.m. There will be representatives on-site to discuss various
insurance options. This event is open
to current and retired federal employees. For details, call 671-0006.
volunteer service. Individuals who
are interested in more information on
the VAC or would like to be a part of
it can contact the Military & Family
Readiness Center at 671-3722.
INFORMATIONAL
flu vaccines now available
Flu vaccines are available in the
Wilford Hall Ambulatory Surgical
Center atrium for patients 9 years of
age and older.
The hours of service are Monday,
Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday from
7:45 a.m. to 3:45 p.m. Vaccines
are not available weekends, federal
holidays or family down days.
The pediatric vaccine for children
6 months to 8 years old is available
in the primary care and immunizations clinics.
Active duty members can retrieve
shot records for themselves and any
dependent under 16 at https://imr.
afms.mil/imr/myimr.aspx.
For more details, call 292-4278.
legal assistance day
Members of the 24th Air Force
can come into the legal office
located in building 2169, room 202,
on Security Hill for assistance
throughout the day. No appointment necessary. Call 977-6411 or
671-3367.
THURSDAY
educational fair
There will be an educational fair
at the Wilford Hall Ambulatory
Surgical Center atrium from 10 a.m.
to 2 p.m. There will be representatives from 40 colleges and universities, education office resources and
more. For more information, contact
the 59th Medical Wing career
assistance advisor at 292-4308.
WEDNESDAY
NOVEMBER 14
2015 federal employees
health benefits fair
turKey bowl
There will be a Federal Employees
Health Benefits Fair at the Arnold
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volunteers needed for
volunteer advisory council
The Volunteer Advisory Council
has a focus to promote the idea of
volunteerism by collaborating with
other base volunteer agencies to
recruit, train, place and recognize
The fourth annual Joint Base San
Antonio Security Forces “Turkey
Bowl” flag football tournament will
vanpooling opportunity
A van pool leaving from the
Randolph Park and Ride and making
a stop at the North Star Mall has
room for more riders and/or drivers.
There must be a minimum of four
passengers for vans to run. Current
participants work at Wilford Hall
Ambulatory Surgical Center, the
Defense Language Institute and
Security Hill. Federal civil service
employees and active duty members
may use their transportation incentive allowance to ride at no cost.
Call 292-0493.
school liaison office
The School Liaison Office assists
parents with children in grades
K-12. The SLO can help with the
transition between schools; provide
information about local school systems, policies, programs and more.
For more information, call 671-3722.
personal financial readiness
Personal financial readiness
—WICCA
New BMT Reception Center – Building 6330
Daily Mass
Contemporary Service
Religious Education Sun.
Gospel Service
Sun.
Spanish Service
Sun.
Sun.
—ISLAMIC
Global Ministry Center – Building 7452
Sun.
8:00 a.m
CHURCH OF CHRIST
New BMT Reception Center – Building 6330
Sun.
7:30 a.m. (Rm. 175)
SEVENTH - DAY ADVENTIST
Gateway Chapel – Building 6300
Sat.
12:30 p.m.
CHRISTIAN SCIENCE
New BMT Reception Center – Building 6330
Sun.
7:30 a.m. (Rm. 112)
—ORTHODOX CHRISTIAN
Airmen Memorial Chapel – Building 5432
Sun.
9:30 a.m.
Military and family life counselors
help service members, their families,
significant others and Department of
Defense civilian staff address issues
from deployment and reintegration,
marriage and relationships, family
issues, communication challenges,
stress and anxiety, depression, grief
and loss and daily life issues. Consultations are anonymous, no records
are kept. Call 540-5025.
jbsa family advocacy program care line
Assistance is available to those
in need of services related to the
prevention of family maltreatment in
the community.
To report incidents of spouse or
child abuse and to coordinate an
emergency response for victims of
domestic violence, call 292-5967.
This line is monitored 24 hours
per day, seven days a week.
KEY FAMILY SUPPORT RESOURCES
—PROTESTANT WORSHIP SERVICES
Freedom Chapel – Building 1528
LITURGICAL SERVICE
Airman Memorial Chapel – Building 5432
military and family life counselors
JBSA-LACKLAND
CHAPEL SERVICES
Sun. 9:30 a.m.
11:00 a.m.
12:30 p.m.
3:00 p.m.
offers guidance to aid with financial
matters such as budgeting, debt
reduction and basic investment
planning. Services are designed to
address money management issues
and range from basic spending
plans to long-term investments.
For more details, call 671-3722.
9:00 – 11:00 (Auditorium)
Freedom Chapel – Building 1528
Wicca Open Circle
1st Tues.
6 – 7 p.m.
—REFUGE STUDENT CENTER
Building 9122 (Tech Training & TDY Students)
Wednesday 6 – 8 p.m.
Thursday
6 – 8 p.m.
Friday 6 – 11 p.m.
Saturday
12 – 9 p.m.
Sunday
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.
Mass Sat. 5:00 p.m. Sun.
Reconciliation
Sat.
9:00 a.m.
11:00 a.m.
4:00 – 4:45 p.m.
Mon., Tues. & Thur. 11:30 a.m.
Note: Reconciliation(s) may be scheduled by appointment
Jumu'ah Prayer
Fri.
1:30 p.m. – 2:30 p.m.
—BUDDIST
New BMT Reception Center – Building 6330
Sun.
10 a.m. (Rm. 175)
—ECKANKAR
Gateway Chapel – Building 6300
1st, 3rd, and 5th Saturdays
12:30 p.m.
—BAHA'I
Gateway Chapel – Building 6300
1st, 3rd, and 5th Sun.
11:00 a.m.
—THE CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST OF
LATTER-DAY SAINTS
Gateway Chapel – Building 6300
Religious Education Tues.
LDS Institute
Thurs.
LDS Service
Sun.
6:30 p.m.
6:30 p.m.
1:00 p.m.
For more details, contact Freedom Chapel - 671-4208 • Gateway Chapel - 671-2911
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
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Alamo Wing prepares for upcoming deployments
By Benjamin Faske
433rd Airlift Wing Public Affairs
As 433rd Airlift Wing members prepare for the upcoming deployment cycle early
next year, they will need to
get familiarized with the new
streamlined U.S. Air Force
training regimen, the Expeditionary Readiness Program,
which was implemented Oct. 1.
For the Alamo Wing, the
433rd Logistics Readiness
Squadron plays a key role in
the pre-deployment training
process.
“The 433rd LRS ensures
members are combat ready
and they fulfill all of the training requirements to deploy”
said Master Sgt. Derrick Brown,
433rd Plans and Integration,
NCO in charge.
Under the ERP, training will
be divided into two separate
training blocks: Basic Airman
Readiness and Basic Deployment Readiness.
The Basic Airman Readiness
training will replace the Tier
2A training requirement for all
433rd AW members. Originally,
Tier 2A training needed to be
completed every two years.
With the change, the new BAR
training will need to be completed every three years. BAR
Photo by Senior Airman Keith James
Personnel from the 433rd Force Support Squadron support exercise “Alamo Stampede” by processing
members through the deployment line May 14 prior to departing JBSA-Lackland to Hilo, Hawaii. Although
training was geared towards operations personnel, there were a number support units benefiting from the
exercise as well, such as Mission Support Group’s Aerial Support Squadrons, Force Support Squadron, and
the 433rd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron.
training needs to be completed
six months prior to deployment.
The new training should
save Airmen time and reduce
redundancies across the two
training platforms.
The Basic Deployment
Readiness training replaces
the Tier 2B requirement and
should be completed by Airmen
who have been identified for
deployment.
Unlike the BAR training the
BDR should only be completed
by deploying members and no
more than once in a three year
period.
The BDR training needs to
be completed by the member
at least one month prior to deployment.
The BDR training meets the
minimum qualifications for
standard deployments and is
used as a prerequisite for Airmen attending Advanced Deployment Readiness courses.
The 433rd LRS will lead
briefings and a question and
answer session for deploying
members Nov. 7 in Bldg. 828
from 9-11 a.m. The meeting
will cover topics like, combat
arms training and maintenance, chemical biological radiological and nuclear, clothing,
customer support, medical, log
plans, military pay, and family
readiness.
The purpose of this meeting
will be to answer any questions and concerns the deploying member might have prior
to deployment.
A key element to the deploying process is the communication between the Unit
Deployment Managers and
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Rehabilitating wounded warriors through sports
By Staff Sgt. Michael Ellis
59th Medical Wing Public Affairs
The Air Force Wounded Warrior program hosted
the first Adaptive and Rehabilitative Sports event for
members of the 59th Medical Wing’s Airman Medical
Transition Unit Oct. 9 at the Medina Annex Fitness
Center.
The AMTU provides administrative oversight and
supervision to Airmen recovering from combat and
non-combat related injuries and illnesses.
More than 40 wounded warriors from the Army,
Marine Corps and Air Force, including those from the
AMTU, participated in daylong sporting events aimed
at introducing them to other wounded warriors in the
San Antonio area.
Participants rotated through various clinics where
they learned the fundamentals of adaptive sports like
sitting volleyball, swimming, wheelchair basketball
and yoga. Over the next three months, the AMTU will
host weekly practices so Airmen from the unit can
hone their new skills and develop new relationships.
Staff Sgt. Sven Perryman, volunteer swim coach
and Warrior Games champion, was injured in a motorcycle accident in 2009. After a long recovery, he
has defied the odds and is now training to compete
at the national level.
“The doctors said that just to walk normal again
would be an accomplishment for me,” Perryman said.
“At the time when I was lying in a hospital bed and
confined to a wheelchair for 10 months, there’s no
way I could imagine doing what I am now.”
Since the accident, Perryman feels he has been
given a second chance and has even deployed supporting Operation Enduring Freedom. He dedicates
two to three hours, six days a week in the pool, with
the goal of proving his doctors wrong and proving to
himself that he can accomplish anything he desires.
One participant explained how the Air Force
Wounded Warrior program is about building camaraderie and promoting a sense of belonging.
“I didn’t actually make the Air Force team; I was
just an attendee at the last Wounded Warrior games,”
said retired Master Sgt. Hope Giger. “Perryman,
SAFEGUARD from Page 6
Remember that the Internet is a public resource.
Same basic concept as above – if you think your job
would frown on something you’re planning on posting,
don’t post it. Only post what you’re comfortable with
everyone seeing. If you do post something controversial,
know that even if you remove it, saved or cached versions may still exist. Be wary of strangers. The Internet is full of weirdos
and people misrepresenting themselves. Consider limiting who you allow to contact you on social media, and
be cautious about what info you reveal.
Be skeptical. Don’t believe everything you read online.
There is a lot of false and misleading information out
you, Giger added.
“Going through what I went through, I felt I had
to get involved and share my story,” Perryman said.
“Adaptive sports is about more than just competition. It’s about recovery, and you’re not alone in the
recovery process.”
Since its inception, the Military Adaptive Sports
Program has assisted more than 158,000 wounded,
ill and injured service members at 325 structured
camps and clinics that feature activities including
basketball, cycling, track, field, swimming, golf, sitting volleyball, yoga, and gardening, according to a
Department of Defense news release.
For more information on the wounded warrior
program, visit http://www.woundedwarrior.af.mil.
Photos by Staff Sgt. Michael Ellis
Tech. Sgt. Darrell Davis II, 59th Medical Wing Airman
Medical Transition Unit supervisor, shoots to score during the Adaptive and Rehabilitative Sports Kick-Off
Oct. 9 on Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland. The AMTU
provides administrative oversight and supervision to more
than 50 Airmen recovering from combat and non-combat
related injuries and illnesses.
an eight-medal recipient in four different sporting
events, didn’t even know who I was, but he walked
over to me and gave me one of his medals. He told
me that although I was not competing, I’m still part of
the team because I was there cheering everyone on.”
Events like this are all about finding a group
of people who will support and encourage
Master Sgt. Rashaan Paine, 59th Medical Wing Airman
Medical Transition Unit member, receives swimming lessons
from Dr. Aaron Moffett, Air Force Wounded Warrior program
swim coach, during the Adaptive and Rehabilitative Sports
Kick-Off Oct. 9, at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland. More
than 40 wounded warriors participated in various sporting
events that were designed to introduce them into new
activities and meet other warriors in the San Antonio area.
there, so try to verify details before taking any action.
Take advantage of privacy settings. Most sites have
default settings that let anyone see your profile, but you
can easily add more restrictions. Check up on these settings occasionally, too, since sites change their options
from time to time.
Be wary of third-party applications. Game applications may be fun, but they often require a lot of your
personal information. Be wary of any that seem suspicious, and modify your settings so you limit what information they can access.
Use strong passwords. This is pretty standard for
anything online, but it stands to be repeated. You don’t
want your password to be compromised, so pick a good
one. Some tips on how to do that can be found at https://
www.us-cert.gov/ncas/tips/ST04-002.
Check privacy policies. Some sites will share your
information, including email addresses and user preferences, which can increase spam. To reduce that, consider hiding your email address or changing the settings
so that only a few people you trust can see it (https://
www.us-cert.gov/ncas/tips/ST04-007). Also, check out
the site’s referral policy so you don’t unintentionally
sign up your friends to get spam.
Hopefully some of these tips were new and useful to
you. Here are a few more for non-techie computer users (https://www.us-cert.gov/ncas/tips), as well as social
media tips for students and parents (http://www.dhs.
gov/sites/default/files/publications/Social%20Media%20
Guide_2.pdf).
OCTOBER 30, 2015
Upcoming
WINTER BASKETBALL
REGISTRATION
Register youth ages 5-12 for
winter basketball through Friday.
A $15 late fee will be applied to
registrations received after the
deadline. The cost is $50 per child
and a copy of a sports physical
is due at time of registration. The
season runs Jan. 9 to Feb. 27 with
practices starting late November.
Volunteer coaches are needed. Call
671-2388 for more details.
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331st TRS comes in as best BMT squadron
INTRAMURAL BASKETBALL
REGISTRATION
Units interested in competing
in the Joint Base San AntonioLackland Intramural Basketball
League must submit their signed
letter of intent no later than
Monday. The team roster must
be signed by all players and their
unit commander and turned in
on or before the coaches meeting
Thursday. Call Brett Cannon,
JBSA-Lackland intramural sports
director, at 671-1880/2401/2361.
LACKLAND BODYBUILDING
CLASSIC
The 40th installment of the
Lackland Bodybuilding Classic
is scheduled Nov. 21 at the Hyatt
Regency in Downtown San Antonio.
Pre-judging starts at 9 a.m. and
the finals begin at 6:30 p.m.
Tickets can be purchased Monday
through Friday at the Joint Base
San Antonio-Lackland Fitness
and Sports Center located on
1951 Biggs Ave. Bldg. 2513. Prejudging tickets are $15 and finals
are $30. For more information, call
671-0854 or 671-2632.
JOE HALL MEMORIAL
BASKETBALL TOURNAMENT
The 40th annual Joe Hall Memorial
Basketball Tournament is Dec. 5
and 6. Games will be played at the
Warhawk and Chaparral Fitness
Centers on Joint Base San AntonioLackland, and the tournament is
double elimination format. The
tournament is open to the first 10
paid men’s teams and the team
fee is $400. Call 671-1880.
CORE CUTUP CLASS
Core fitness levels from beginners
to advanced levels are tested
during this class Tuesdays and
Thursdays at the Gateway Fitness
Center. Classes begin at 11:30 a.m.
and are free. For more information,
call 671-2565.
Tech. Sgt. Jason Kadisak, 331st Training Squadron military training instructor, makes it to first base during the Basic Military Training Softball Finals Oct. 17 at the Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland Warhawk Softball Field. The 331st TRS won the tournament in their
third consecutive finals appearance.
Story and photo by Jose T. Garza III
JBSA-Lackland Public Affairs
The 331st Training Squadron beat the
320th TRS, 21-10, in the Basic Military
Training Softball Tournament Oct. 17 to
claim bragging rights as the preeminent
squadron in the 37th Training Group after
two consecutive unsuccessful attempts.
In the one-day double-elimination tourney at the Warhawk Softball Field, the
331st TRS bested the 319th TRS and 326th
TRS en route to their third consecutive
finals appearance.
The 320th TRS was awarded a win via
forfeit in the loser’s bracket finale against
the 737th Training Group after its semifinal
loss to the champions.
Staff Sgt. Jonathan Moeller, 331st TRS
instructor supervisor, section 4; drove in
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their Airmen.
“Unit deployment managers, please talk to
your Airmen because we have been getting
phone calls from members asking if they are
three runs at the top of the second inning
to give the 331st a 7-5 lead.
The 320th responded with five runs to
regain the lead at 9-5.
The 331st was determined to not let
bragging rights slip through their hands
for a third consecutive year.
Tech. Sgts. Felicia Holloway, Jason
Kadisak and Arnaldo Molina, 331st TRS
military training instructors, produced an
RBI each to narrow their deficit to a one at
the top of the third. Kadisak scored a run
to end the inning 11-9.
The 331st scored five straight runs at the
start of the fourth and completed the inning
with eight for a 19-9 score.
“We finally get to talk a little smack to
the other BMT squadrons,” Tech. Sgt. Kyle
Rogier, 331st TRS MTI, said about the team’s
win. “We started talking about forming
a team a month ago because we were so
close to winning the tournament before.
“We knew we had to get a lead early and
stay on them. We played solid defense and
didn’t give them extra hits and errors. It
was a good team effort.”
Capt. Michael Casey, 331st TRS instructor
supervisor, section 4; prefers to be humble
about the squadron’s success.
“We came out here to have a good time
with the other BMT squadrons,” he said.
“We don’t need to rub this victory in anyone’s faces. Everybody showed up today
and that’s why we won, but we could have
easily the first game to them and been the
ones out of gas.”
Casey said it felt good to be awarded the
BMT softball trophy and he looks forward
to the team defending the championship
next year.
deploying,” said Brown. “If they don’t know
they are deploying yet, UDM’s should at least
talk to unit members and let them know if
they are deploying.”
The 433rd LRS is also encouraging all
deploying members to create an Air and
Space Expeditionary Forces Online account
to keep up with their training regiments as
well as important dates and deadlines for
their deployment. Accounts can be created
through the Air Force Portal by searching for
AEF Online.