30th Space Wing changes command

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Vol. 15, No. 25
Vandenberg AFB, Calif.
Friday, July 1, 2005
FIT TO FIGHT RUN
A 30th Space Wing Fit
to Fight Run takes place
Thursday beginning at
6:45 a.m. on the parade
grounds. The run is
mandatory for all nonessential wing Airmen.
Road closures should be
expected between 6:55
and 8 a.m.
OFFICE CLOSURE
The 30th Comptroller
Squadron closes at noon
July 8 for an official
function. For emergency
financial assistance, call
588-9282.
RETIREMENT
Master Sgt. Parrish
Tolbert retires at 3 p.m.
July 8 in the Pacific
Coast Club. To make
reservations, call
735-1241.
CHANGE OF COMMAND
Lt. Col. Robert Skinner
relinquishes command of
the 614th Space Communications Squadron to Lt.
Col. Jon Gullett at
10:30 a.m. July 12 in the
PCC.
BARBECUE
An Airmen Appreciation Barbecue begins at
11 a.m. July 15 at
Cocheo Park. The event
is open to all E-5s and
below and their families,
and all returning deployed
Airmen and their families.
RELOCATION
Vandenberg’s Public
Health and Bioenvironmental Engineering
Flights are now located
on the 2nd floor of the
30th Medical Group
building. Flight Missile
Medicine is now located
on the 3rd floor.
RE-STRIPED ROADS
The base-wide traffic
markings contractor is restriping several south
base roads. Base traffic
regulations require all
drivers to slow down and
proceed with caution
when driving in construction zones. Be prepared
to immediately slow
down or stop when
encountering the
contractor’s striping
crews and carefully drive
through areas designated
with cones or signs. For
further information call
606-2330 or 606-1928.
MPF HOURS
Vandenberg’s Military
Personnel Flight Customer Service office
hours are 9 a.m. to 3
p.m. Monday through
Friday starting Tuesday.
Appointments will be
made before and after
normal customer service
hours on a case-by-case
basis. To make an
appointment, call 6062276. For more information, call 606-7387.
GROUNDS CONTRACTS
There are two new
grounds maintenance
contracts for
Vandenberg. The first
covers designated north
and south base areas
and the airfield. The
point of contact is Sony
Apilado at extension
606-1928. The second
contract covers designated areas within the
main cantonment and
military family housing
common areas. The
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PHOTO BY AIRMAN 1ST CLASS SHAWN WELLS
Maj. Gen. William Shelton, 14th Air Force commander, passes the 30th Space Wing guidon to Col. Jack Weinstein, 30th Space Wing commander,
as Col. Frank Gallegos looks on at the change-of-command ceremony at the base parade grounds Thursday.
30th Space Wing changes command
BY CAPT. TODD FLEMING
Chief, Public Affairs
Col. Jack Weinstein took command of the
30th Space Wing Thursday during a formal
change of command ceremony on the base
parade grounds.
Colonel Weinstein replaces Col. Frank
Gallegos who retires to Omaha, Neb. Maj.
Gen. William Shelton, 14th Air Force
commander, presided over the ceremony
attended by hundreds of Team Vandenberg
members gathered to watch Colonel
Weinstein take command.
“Selection to command at this level means
that the individual has successfully
navigated a very tough winnowing process
that normally includes previous commands
at the squadron and group levels,” General
Shelton said. “As we look for the right
person to lead the 30th Space Wing, we’re
especially careful because this wing’s role
is truly unique and critical to our nation’s
defense...It takes a great team, led by great
leaders, to shoulder these huge
responsibilities.
“As we say goodbye to the Gallegos
family, it’s great to welcome Colonel Jack
Weinstein and his wife Patricia,” the general
said. “Jack is a well-known leader across
our community – he’s a consummate
professional, he has great background in
operations of a variety of our weapons
systems, he’s had very successful
commands at the squadron and group levels
of our business, and along the way he has
acquired essential staff experience.”
After thanking his wife and two sons for
their support throughout his career, Colonel
Weinstein talked about how excited he is to
be back at Vandenberg AFB accomplishing
one of the nation’s most critical missions.
“We must never forget that our mission
requires absolute perfection and safety every
minute of every day,” said Colonel
Weinstein. “Our failure on launch could easily
translate to failure on the battlefield, and that
is simply unacceptable. Complete mission
success is our standard, not our goal. And
we perform this mission as a blue-suit, civilian,
and contractor team, where everyone has a
voice, regardless of rank, to ensure 100
percent mission success.”
Previously, Col. Weinstein was the 90th
Operations Group commander at F.E. Warren
AFB, Wyo., where he was responsible for
more than 550 Airmen in operating and
securing 20 Missile Alert Facilities and 150
Minuteman III and 50 Peacekeeper
Intercontinental Ballistic Missiles as part of
the deterrent forces of the United States.
His previous assignments included chief,
Information Operations Division, United
States Strategic Command; commander of the
2nd Space Warning Squadron at Buckley Air
Force Base, Colo.; and executive officer at
20th Air Force. He recently returned from a
deployment to Southwest Asia where he
served as Central Command’s Air Forces
Director of Space Forces.
He is a career missileer and wears both the
Command Missileer Badge and the Command
Space Operator Badge. The new commander
earned a Bachelor of Science degree in criminal
justice from the University of Lowell, Mass.
and a Master of Science degree in aviation
management from Embry-Riddle Aeronautical
University in Grand Forks, N.D. He is a
distinguished graduate of Air Command and
Staff College and attended the Industrial
College of the Armed Forces at Fort McNair
in Washington D.C.
“As your commander, my responsibility
to you is simple…to provide every member of
the wing the environment to succeed, an
environment where integrity is the cornerstone
of our relationship. And flawless operations
isn’t a buzzword, but our total commitment
toward excellence,” Colonel Weinstein said.
Officers impart deployment experience
BY 2ND LT. ANGELA WEBB
Staff Writer
Senior Vandenberg leaders gathered at the Pacific Coast
Club to discuss the current state of U.S. Air Force Air
Expeditionary Force deployments June 22.
Team V deployed 254 Airmen during AEF cycles 3 and 4.
Another 250 are projected to deploy in AEF cycles 7 and 8.
Four panel members who were deployed during AEF
cycles 3 and 4 discussed their experiences and took questions
from participants.
Lt. Col. Samuel Epperson, 381st Training Support
Squadron, was deployed to Kirkuk Regional Air Base in Iraq
from December 2004 to May 2005.
Lt. Col. Douglas James, 30th Contracting Squadron,
deployed to Joint Contracting Command in Iraq also from
December 2004 to May 2005.
Capt. Thomas Stephenson, 14th Air Force, was deployed
to Camp Victory in Baghdad, Iraq, from January to May
2005.
Captain Stephenson was the officer in charge of combat
camera while in Baghdad, Iraq. He was involved in combat
patrols with the Army and took many photographs to capture
what was occurring with our Airmen and troops overseas.
Maj. Jeffrey Scudder, 30th Space Communications
Squadron and forum organizer, returned in February from
the Interior Ministry in Baghdad, Iraq, where he was the
liaison officer for the National Command Center.
“The forum came about due to my own personal experiences
being deployed,” Major Scudder said. “I needed additional
training and equipment when I arrived, so as a lessons learned,
I felt an obligation that I owed my fellow Airmen my
experiences in combat so they can be better prepared.”
Panelists discussed major issues and challenges from their
own experiences in hopes they would help others in future
deployments.
One issue of the War on Terror is the fact that campaigns
in Iraq and Afghanistan involve more line officers and enlisted
on the ground vice air operations.
The forum raised the issue of a convoluted frontline;
meaning anywhere in Iraq and Afghanistan could become
frontline warfare at any moment.
“I was surprised with what combat was like,” Major
Scudder said.
“I always heard about it, I always talked about it, I always
studied it, but not until I experienced it firsthand in Iraq, did
I have the insight on what a combat environment really was.”
PHOTO BY CAPT. THOMAS STEPHENSON
The U.S. Army’s 155th Combat Team patrols Baghdad, Iraq, searching out insurgents.
Preparing for a deployment is loaded with mandatory
and personal training. Ancillary, combat life savers, convoy
and M-16 training are some of the training courses available.
“If you are deploying to either Iraq or Afghanistan, I
would take combat life savers and convoy training,” Major
Scudder said. “They are very important, especially when
you may be the only medic out there when something goes
bad.”
“I was the only member of the panel that participated in
Team V’s AEF supplementary training prior to deploying,”
Captain Stephenson said. “I found the intense 2-week
training program to be very beneficial in Iraq. The training
made me feel more comfortable on combat patrols with the
Army.”
“We need to build upon this foundation and bring more
realism to our training, so our young warriors leave
30th SFS Fish and
Wildlife Flight protects
cultural, natural
resources, provides
animal control.
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Vandenberg prepared for the type of combat operations the
Air Force faces today and in the next few years,” Captain
Stephenson added.
Along with mandatory training, personal training is highly
recommended.
“Physical training is critical not only to your well-being,
but to your entire team as well,” Captain Stephenson said.
“You never know when you could be called upon to drag a
body from a vehicle, move cargo or dismount and patrol.”
The forum also discussed how volunteering or being
tasked to an AEF cycle will help officer professional
development and is a life-changing experience.
“Deployments are a part of your experience as military
officers. These opportunities are great if you want to do
them. All on the panel feel the same way and would go back
tomorrow if called back,” Major Scudder said in his closing.
381st TRG’s
Malmstrom 05-04
class make Lake San
Antonio their central
coast destination.
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Saturday and Sunday
Low/High
50/55
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July 1, 2005
A2 SPACE & MISSILE TIMES
Team V holds new home buying seminar
BY TECH. SGT. REBECCA DANÉT
Staff Writer
Not many people have $500,000 readily available to
purchase a Central Coast home. At Vandenberg’s firsttime Home Buying Seminar, the message of the day was,
“It’s no problem!”
Vandenberg’s Housing Management Flight hosted the
seminar June 16 to give Airmen an introduction to
understanding some of the processes involved in today’s
ever-changing real estate market.
Guest speakers discussed property, mortgages and
escrow, followed by a period of open questions and
answers.
“Buying a home is a wonderful thing,” said Glenda
Muto, a local real estate agent of 16 years and one of the
seminar’s three speakers. “(It’s) the biggest purchase
you will ever make in your lifetime.”
Ms. Muto outlined steps to take when planning to
purchase a home: find a lender, shop for a realtor and save
money, she said.
Her No. 1 piece of advice in choosing a realtor was to
find someone who listens, she said.
“The realtor works for you,” Ms. Muto said. “You tell
them what you are comfortable with spending and a good
realtor will not take you any further.”
Victor Kerekes, a local financier with more than 15 years
of experience, discussed the various housing costs, factors
that go into credit scores and terminology
associated with home loan financing.
“There’s such a diverse field of
investors willing to lend you money,”
Mr. Kerekes said.
He recommended keeping a clean
credit record to aid in keeping
mortgage options open.
When determining a credit
score, there are four major factors
associated with that score, Mr.
Kerekes said.
Those are: the length of time
an account has been open,
number of open lines of credit, ontime payments and low debt. He
recommended having four active lines of
credit open.
Along with Ms. Muto, Mr. Kerekes foot-stomped
working with a lender who listens.
As the last guest, Gwen Kendall explained the role of
escrow as it applies to real estate transactions. Ms.
Kendall has been an escrow officer locally for 20 years.
Escrow takes the place of an attorney in the state of
California, Ms. Kendall said. The escrow officer acts as
an independent manager for all money, instructions and
documents needed for the sale of a home.
They take instructions based on lender
requirements and the terms of the purchase
agreement and they order a title search and
insurance for the property. They also hold
and record all funds and documents associated
with the sale and disperse all funds at closing.
A title search is vitally important,
Ms. Kendall said, because it protects
a home buyer from being held
responsible for any debt levied
against a property due to the actions
of a previous owner.
Escrow is opened by the real
estate agent or agents involved.
To close the seminar, the three
guest speakers took questions from
seminar participants.
“I thought it was a very useful
seminar,” said Capt. Ed Mendones, 30th Space Wing
executive officer. “It gave me a good idea of what I need
to consider as I’m starting the process of buying my first
house and took away the nervousness associated with
making such a large purchase.”
The housing office staff coordinates the seminars at
least annually, but more often when there’s a need, said
Maria Rasay, Vandenberg Housing Management Flight.
For more information, call Ms. Rasay at 606-1840.
BRIEFS:
From Page A1
POC is Lana Davenport at
606-1927. Contracted areas
should look well-maintained at
all times and be free of weeds,
brown spots, etc., to be in
compliance with the contract.
If an area being serviced
doesn’t meet the criteria, do
not direct grounds
maintenance personnel.
Customer complaint forms can
be forwarded to the 30th Civil
Engineer Squadron service
contracts section. Complaint
forms can be faxed to extension 606-1252.
PT GEAR
Vandenberg Military Clothing
Sales store now carries the new
Air Force PT uniform. Store
hours are 10 a.m. to
6 p.m. Monday through Friday
and 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday.
911 FROM CELL PHONES
To get 911 support from
Vandenberg resources on a cell
phone or any commercial phone
on base, call 734-4117. From
military phones, dial 911.
100 PERCENT CHECKS
Effective immediately, gate
guards will conduct 100 percent
identification checks at all base
gates between 9 p.m. and
5 a.m. daily. Anyone without a
valid military identification will be
required to obtain a visitor’s
pass.
Parade day
Team Vandenberg
shares the spotlight
with the local
community during a
parade for the 53rd
Annual Lompoc
Valley Flower
Festival Saturday.
DORM MANAGER
The 30th Mission Support
Group has one opening for a
dorm manager. Highly motivated staff sergeants are
encouraged to apply by sending
a letter of recommendation from
their commander and copies of
their last three enlisted performance reports to the 30th MSG.
For more information, call
606-1813.
Call us, we’ll be your wingman!
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30th MSG 5 14th AF
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30th MDG 0 30th LCG 0 576th FLTS 0
Col. Jack Weinstein
30th Space Wing commander
Capt. Todd Fleming
Chief, Public Affairs
Staff Sgt. Allen Puckett
Editor
A general condition
reflecting responsible
alcohol use.
AADD saves: 199
Days since last DUI: 5
DUI totals for the year: 6
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2nd Lt. Angela Webb
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SPACE & MISSILE TIMES A3
Independence Day What would it cost if you got a DUI?
time to remember
Is it worth it?
price of freedom
BY COL. ZEB PISCHNOTTE
55th Wing Staff Judge Advocate
BY GEN. LANCE LORD
Air Force Space Command, commander
O
n July 4, we celebrate our nation’s 229th anniversary of
freedom and independence. As we gather with friends
and family this holiday, we should remember the price of
freedom our forefathers paid to secure our rights of life, liberty
and the pursuit of happiness.
Today the men and women of our armed forces continue to
serve and sacrifice not only for our independence but to assist
other nations in achieving liberty of their own.
Our country is a land of great expectation because of those
who have worked to defend the liberties we hold so dear. This
Fourth of July, we should all remember the ultimate sacrifice
paid by our uniformed military members around the world.
Whether you are standing alert in the missile fields north of
Interstate 80, operating a space system, standing vigil as a
Security Forces member, maintaining our current systems,
developing the next generation of our space and missile
systems or deployed in a variety of locations around the globe
– members of Air Force Space Command are preserving and
defending our freedom.
Freedom is a precious gift and a responsibility we don’t take
lightly. Our continued success as a nation depends on the
untiring service and dedication of our military, civil servants,
contractors and community leaders.
To ensure you are here to defend our nation in the future,
there are some things you need to remember as you head out
across this great country of ours: schedule some extra time for
reaching your destination, and arrive intact. Leaders and
supervisors of all ranks need to get directly involved. Ask the
important questions that will prevent an accident from
occurring. Let’s keep in mind our ultimate safety goal – Zero
mishaps!
Beccy joins me in saying how very grateful we are for your
service, and we wish you a safe and happy holiday.
W
hile the costs of a DUI in terms of
deaths, injuries, and damages may
influence some people not to drink
and drive, maybe others might sit up and take
notice when it comes to the costs of a DUI in
terms of dollars and cents. When you do the
math, the potential financial impact to an
active duty member involved in even a
routine DUI stop can be staggering. Below
are a couple of examples that illustrate this
point.
Example 1: Senior Airman Joe Smith has
just over four years on active duty, has a line
number to staff sergeant and is due to pin on
in one week. Airman Smith celebrates his
good fortune one evening at a local Omaha
club, but stops drinking about one hour
before closing in order to sober up. At closing
time the bartender asks Airman Smith if he can
call him a cab. He declines stating he’s “good
to go.” And besides, the cab fare is a hefty
$30.
Although Smith lives in La Vista, he ends
up driving a friend back to his quarters on
base. He makes it onto base, but then gets
distracted momentarily and runs off the road
for a few seconds. After regaining control of
the car, he sees lights flashing behind him and
pulls over to the side of the road. Airman
Smith then fails a field sobriety test and blows
a .16 Blood Alcohol Test.
Two days later, Airman Smith’s commander
gives him an Article 15 and subsequently
imposes a hard bust to airman first class and
45 days extra duties. The commander also
places the Article 15 into an unfavorable
BY LT. COL. FRANK VAN HORN
86th Flying Training Squadron commander
M
A simple
‘thank you’
can go a
long way
any of us are familiar with the
book, “All I Really Need to
Know I Learned in
Kindergarten” by Robert Fulghum. The
theme centers around basic lessons we
should have learned as children on how
to interact with one another.
I am convinced that if any of us read
Fulghum’s book, we would nod our
heads in agreement with just about
everything he has to say in there. How
could you not; they are the basic
lessons your parents taught you.
One of the cornerstones of
instruction and learning is the value of
repetition. We can learn our
multiplication tables, but without
constant practice, the lesson is only
short term and after a short period of
time we forget.
HAWKS’
Point of View
“What was your most
memorable experience of
being deployed?”
“Working with the Army
special forces on a raid that
captured more than 75
suspected insurgents.”—
Airman 1st Class Kyle Fidel,
30th Space Communications
Squadron
“On Election Day, Jan. 30,
insurgents launched two rockets
at our base and one at a polling
center downtown to intimidate
voters. Within an hour, the
streets of Kirkuk were filled with
more than 400,000 voters who
refused to be intimidated. Voters
were dressed in their ‘Sunday
best’ and had their entire
families with them.”—Lt. Col
Samuel Epperson, 381st
Training Support Squadron
information file, initiates control roster action,
and writes a referral enlisted performance
report.
So what is the cost in terms of dollars to,
now, Airman First Class Smith for his actions
that evening? For starters, he’s losing $467 in
pay and basic allowance for housing per
month as compared to a staff sergeant.
Additionally, his insurance rates immediately
go up by half for the next three years (a total
of about $2,700 in additional premiums to
cover the insurance on his 2000 Toyota 4Runner).
Assuming Airman Smith has, from this date
forward, an absolutely outstanding record and
makes his next rank as quickly as possible,
over the course of the next three years he is
down about $16,800 in pay and allowances. If
he remains in the Air Force and makes it to the
rank of master sergeant, when he comes up for
his senior master sergeant board, even though
the Article 15 is long gone from his UIF, the
referral EPR in his record will likely cause the
board to pass him over.
Assume further that without the DUI,
Smith’s record would have gotten him
promoted to chief master sergeant. If he then
retires as a master sergeant with 24 years of
service, his total losses in pay and allowances
up to that point will be approximately $140,000.
But it doesn’t stop there. Assuming he lives
to the age of 75, his loss in retirement benefits
as compared to a Chief master sergeant who
retired at 24 years would be more than
$233,000. If you do the math, Smith’s potential
costs for his DUI are a staggering $376,000!
This makes the $30 cab fare look like a drop in
the bucket.
I am convinced the principle of
repetition is just as important in our
interaction skills with others. If we don’t
practice the skills our parents taught us,
we end up forgetting those lessons. If
we are lucky, we will be presented with
an opportunity to relearn some of the
important lessons we may have
forgotten.
I had such an opportunity recently,
and my “instructor” was a senior airman
who helped me “relearn” one of those
valuable lessons we originally learned
in kindergarten.
The “classroom” where this lesson
occurred was my office. Under
mounting piles of e-mails, OPRs, course
critiques, and a frustrating meeting
schedule, I was not in a particularly
good mood.
As I was sorting through the piles
on my desk I ran across a brightly
colored envelope addressed simply to
“Lt. Col. Van Horn”. I opened it up and
inside was a thank you note from one of
our fantastic airmen who I had just
flown recently on an incentive flight in a
T-1 Jayhawk.
Her simple words of thanks for
showing her what we did in the 86th
brought a smile to my face that had
been missing all day long. The impact
was immediate. My focus returned.
I remembered the most important
asset in any endeavor is people. I
instantly understood the power of
those two simple words.
The piles of paperwork shrank in
importance and I remembered my
primary job was to motivate and guide
the airmen in my unit towards
accomplishing our mission. And finally,
I “remembered” that some of the best
motivational tools ever made were the
two simple words “thank you”.
I left the office and went out into the
flight rooms where our mission happens
everyday. I took the time to thank the
instructor pilots for their long hours and
extra efforts. I took the time to
congratulate some students on recent
check ride successes. That is when I
remembered another lesson I learned
long ago, a positive attitude is
contagious. A simple thank you from a
senior airman had immeasurable impact
on the morale of my squadron that day.
So when you find yourself feeling
down or have had a tough day,
remember that some of our most
powerful motivational tools are the
simplest and they don’t cost a thing.
So be liberal with your praise and
thanks — it doesn’t cost you a thing
and their positive impact is truly
immeasurable.
flying combat sortie - need right training,
Motorcycling: Like
equipment, constant practice, alert mindset
BY COL. CHRISTOPHER HALE
Air Force Space Command Safety
O
n June 20, the Air Force lost two of
its warriors. One was General
Bernard Schriever, age 94; the other
was Airman First Class Justin Souza, age 21.
Most of us know what General Schriever did for
our Air Force; none of us will ever know what
Airman Souza could have done for our Air
Force. General Schriever died peacefully at his
home, surrounded by loved ones. Airman Souza
died alone – far from his loved ones. On a twolane blacktop he died from massive head and
chest injuries after slamming his motorcycle
head-on into a van that pulled out in front of
him.
We don’t know what went through Airman
Souza’s mind seconds before impact. It was a
clear day, open road, good visibility. He was
wearing the right personal protective equipment,
and according to friends, not likely exceeding
the posted speed limit. Justin probably saw the
van pull up to the stop sign ahead on his left. He
may have assumed the driver saw him
approaching. She says she didn’t. When she
unexpectedly drove in front of him, Justin had
no formal motorcycle training and less than 60
days of experience to help his brain tell his
hands and feet what to do.
We’ll never know if Justin could have
avoided or survived the crash. The odds against
him were staggering. Motorcyclists are 26 times
more likely to die and 5 times more likely to get
injured in a crash than automobile drivers.
Wearing helmets reduces the risk of motorcycle
deaths by 37 percent and risk of fatal head
injury by 40 percent. But even with the right
equipment, you still need skills to beat the odds.
Lt. Gen. Daniel Leaf, Air Force Space
Command vice commander and avid
motorcyclist, says riding is like flying a combat
sortie. To survive, you have to have the right
training and equipment; you have to continually
practice your skills; and you have to be ready to
take evasive action. Airman Souza was not
prepared for his “combat sortie.”
If you’re a new rider, sign up for a
Motorcycle Safety Foundation course before
you take off on that new bike. The same goes
for returning riders; you need to relearn good
habits before you reenter the sport. If you’re
unsure where to start, ask your squadron
commander or first shirt. Even if they don’t
personally ride, they will tell you where to get
the necessary training – that’s their job. Other
sources can include the squadron motorcycle
rep, the base motorcycle club or the wing safety
office. Whether you intend to ride on or off
base, MSF training is a must; it could save your
life.
After you’ve passed the basic MSF course
and have a few thousand miles under your belt,
take an MSF experienced rider’s course to hone
your skills. They’re lots of fun and loaded with
challenging scenarios that could improve your
odds of survival. But don’t stop there.
Continually practice your skills. Find an empty
parking lot and practice panic stops, evasive
maneuvers, tight turns and other skills that
might save your life. At the start of any ride,
take it easy on the throttle and turns until you
and the bike are one.
Motorcycling is lots of fun – the sights, the
smells, the sounds, the freedom of the open
road. But dangers lurk at every turn, at every
intersection, on every road surface, from every
fixed or moving object, motorized or otherwise.
So improve your odds. Wear your PPE; get
trained; continually practice your skills; and live
to ride another day.
A sobering thought: The ‘I’ in DUI
BY LT. COL. MATTHEW FLOOD
435th Munitions Squadron
“I aided the Iraqi people by
helping them get jobs on
base, so they would have
incomes to support their
families.”—Senior Airman
Froylan Flores, 30th Civil
Engineer Squadron
“A lot of people would say
the elections, but I would
have to say the kids. They
were so happy when we were
there.” —Staff Sgt. Axel
Gaud-Torres, 576th Flight
Test Squadron
Example 2: Maj. Jim Fastburner is 34 years
old with more than 12 years of service and
has a line number to lieutenant colonel.
Assume the same basic facts as example 1 – a
failed BAT. In this case, however, the 8th AF
commander imposes $5,394 in forfeitures and
a reprimand by way of an Article 15. The 8th
AF commander also places the Article 15 into
a UIF and Major Fastburner’s Officer
Selection Record, and red-lines the promotion
to O-5. Fastburner’s commander also writes a
Referral Officer Performance Report.
Again, this only tells a small part of the
story. Although Major Fastburner will get to
meet more promotion boards, the referral OPR
and OSR will make it an almost 100 percent
certainty he will never be promoted beyond
major.
The difference in pay and allowances
between an O-4 and O-5 or O-6 begin to add
up quickly. Assuming he is very good at his
job and is able to continue on active duty for
10 more years (the 22-year point), his loss in
pay over that time will be approximately
$126,000 .
But this is where the dollars really begin to
add up. Assuming as in example 1, Major
Fastburner lives to the age of 75, his loss in
retirement pay will be almost $329,000. All-inall, this DUI will cost Major Fastburner
around $463,000. Again, the cost of a $30 cab
fare pales in comparison to his potential
monetary losses over his lifetime.
What would it cost you if you got a DUI?
Pull out the pay charts and do the math.
Then, the next time you drink, remind
yourself of the bottom line and ask yourself,
“Is it worth it?”
Y
ou have all seen the commercials that warn about the
dangers of drunk driving. You also have probably heard
numerous testimonials from servicemembers who drove
their vehicles after drinking too much, only to meet some tragic
end. You may have even taken the time to read an article such as
this, that warns of the dangers of drunk driving. But, do these
messages affect the behavior of the intended audience?
The Air Force has expended tremendous resources devising
“user friendly” and “foolproof” plans to help Airmen make the right
decision when it comes to drinking and driving. We have Combat
Wingman, Airmen Against Drunk Driving and free non-alcoholic
drinks for designated drivers, just to mention a few. Unfortunately,
in spite of all the programs and services available, there is still a
small percentage of people who will drink and drive. So, when it
came time for me to develop a DUI briefing, I struggled with what I
could possibly say to convince people not to become a statistic.
I initially tried an appeal to an Airman’s conscience. I pointed
out the increased burden being placed on his co-workers to pick up
his slack while he attends the Alcohol and Drug Abuse Prevention
and Treatment program and legal office appointments. Because the
Airman will no longer have a driver’s license, he may not be able to
do his primary job, requiring an increased work load on his peers.
He won’t be able to get to work without assistance, so again coworkers will have to shoulder the burden. Finally, there is the loss
of a goal day for the entire squadron. A day that should be spent
with family and friends or just relaxing from the high operational
tempo will now be spent working.
I felt it would be patently obvious to everyone that a foolish and
selfish decision that resulted in a DUI affects many more people
than just the guilty party. Then it dawned on me. Some of these
DUI offenders aren’t altruistic. Maybe they aren’t concerned about
inconveniencing others.
So I set out to re-attack the problem. My first sergeant came up
with some figures on what a DUI actually costs a senior airman.
The most common punishment for a DUI here is an Article 15,
loss of a stripe, some additional duty and possibly a monetary
garnishment. As painful as that sounds, it is only the tip of the
iceberg.
Because of the loss of rank, the member will receive less base
pay, less cost-of-living allowance and won’t get promoted to staff
sergeant with his peers. During that promotion delay, the Airman
will lose more than $10,000 in direct compensation. These costs
don’t even take into account the incessant taxi fares required to get
anywhere. When the Airman is able to drive again, auto insurance
will cost, on average, an additional $4,000 per year.
Worse yet, since lost time can not be made up, the effects of
reduced earnings will escalate with time and be felt for an entire
career. For NCOs and officers the costs are even greater. And for
those who don’t plan to make the Air Force a career, a DUI
conviction will follow them into the civilian world. A DUI will make
them an unattractive candidate for most jobs and outright ineligible
for some.
The monetary cost of a DUI for military personnel is sobering;
or at least it should be.
From a purely selfish viewpoint, drinking and driving doesn’t
make much sense.
July 1, 2005
patrolmen he noticed paint peeling
from areas where the powder had
been thrown.
BY STAFF SGT. MICHAEL HALL
30th Security Forces Squadron
June 21
6:03 p.m.
Sun bathing - A patrolman
reported an unconscious
civilian on Surf Beach. The
patrolman radioed the Santa
Barbara County Sheriff’s office
and emergency medical
technicians to check the civilian
for alcohol poisoning. EMTs
determined the civilian did not
have alcohol poisoning and
turned him over to the sheriff’s
office. No further security forces
actions were taken
June 22
5:24 a.m.
Oops! - An Airman reported a
major vehicle accident on
Casmalia Road. The Airman told
responding patrolmen that he had
lost control of
his vehicle. There were no injuries
and the accident is being
investigated.
11:00 a.m.
Dude, my car! - An Airman
telephoned the security forces
control center desk to report his
vehicle was vandalized in base
housing. The Airman discovered a
white powder on the windshield
and passenger side of his vehicle
June 12. The Airman told
June 24
9:41 p.m.
Domestic disturbance - A
civilian phoned 911 to report a
domestic disturbance between an
Airman and his wife in base
housing. Patrolmen took the
Airman into custody and later
released him to his first sergeant.
9:41 p.m.
Driving under the influence A U.S. Protect guard at Timber
Lane Gate radioed the SFCC to
report a civilian suspected of
driving under the influence. The
civilian made a wrong turn and
halted abruptly at the gate. The
guard noticed a slur in the driver’s
speech and conducted field
sobriety tests, which the driver
failed. Patrolmen conducted a
breathalyzer test, which showed
the driver’s blood-alcohol level to
be .18. The civilian was cited for
driving under the influence, and
released to his wife.
Airmen Appreciation barbecue
11 a.m to 3 p.m. July 15 at Cocheo Park
Tri-tip and all the trimmings
This event is open to all Team Vandenberg staff sergeants and below and their families, and all
returning deployed Airmen and their families. This Airmen Appreciation event is presented by the
Lompoc Valley Chamber of Commerce Military Affairs Committee, the Vandenberg NCOA and the
Vandenberg First Sergeants Council.
American Independence
BY CAPT. TONY WICKMAN
Alaskan Command Public Affairs
ACROSS
1. Prod
4. Inter
8. Army enlisted rank, in brief
11. Exploit
12. Fencing sword
13. First wife of Jacob
15. Props placed at end of a
row of books
17. Shared
19. Airport code for SHAPE
city
20. California city
21. Airport code for Taj Mahal
city
22. Shoulder _____; gesture
of doubt
26. Cordon entryway, in short
27. Angie Everheart and others
29. ___-Magnon
30. American Revolution
soldier __ Allen
31. Saga
32. Open slightly
35. Journey
36. Foreshadow
37. Hawkeye state denizen
41. Greek letter
42. Boston ___ ___, American
Revolution event
46. Lair
47. Overeat
48. Wisconsin city ___ Claire
49. Tropical fruit
52. Alphabet starters
53. The Jefferson’s _____
Sanford; “Weezie”
54. British law that provoked
rebellion in American colonies
59. Band instrument
60. British loyalist during
American Revolution
61. Field movie Norma ___
62. ___ Vegas, N.V.
63. Writer Bombeck
64. Mil. phone system
DOWN
1. Name
2. 2+ atoms having same mass
but different numbers
3. Commander-in-Chief
Washington, during American
Revolution
4. Bonnet denizen
5. CBS, NBC competitor
6. ___ Coat; British soldier
during American Revolution
7. Affirmative
8. Smear
9. Gala
10. Dialogue
14. American Revolution leader
and politician John __
16. Northern Iraq agricultural
people
17. Making a product, in short
18. Snip
22. Solidify, as in concrete
23. Express triumph
24. Vitamin intake chart on
food packing, in
short
25. DoD branch
28. Right now
29. Lifesaving
action, in short
31. Sicilian mount
32. Even
33. American
Revolution sailor
___ ___ Jones
34. Commotion
37. Simpson trial
judge
38. USA equivalent
to OPR
39. Jester
40. Mock
43. Harvest
44. Coat-of-Arms tunic
45. Spanish bayonet and Joshua
tree
46. Ink jet printer production, in
short
47. Female friend
50. 70s Swedish disco group
51. Yes votes
54. Sault ___ Marie, M.I.
55. Rocky peak
56. Limb
57. R&B singer Harrison
58. X, to Caesar
Last Week’s Answers
Command hosts visit by senior business executives
BY TECH. SGT. JENNIFER THIBAULT
Air Force Space Command Public Affairs
Air Force Space Command played host
to the Business Executives for National
Security, June 23-24.
BENS is a nationwide, non-partisan
organization of senior business
executives whose sole purpose is to
support and initiate changes that help
make America safe and secure.
Gen. Lance Lord, AFSPC commander,
met with the President and CEO of BENS,
retired Gen. Charles Boyd, former
commander U.S. European Command,
before the group began their local tours,
orientation and discussions.
“This was a wonderful opportunity for
us to share what we’re doing here in
Colorado Springs,” said General Lord. “It
helped us tell our story and get some
feedback from people who are problem
solvers like the BENS.”
BENS found this visit an opportunity
to ensure they are in step with the
changing face of the Department of
Defense.
“We are a unique organization, the
only one of our kind that I’m aware of in
the country. We came here with the desire
to lend a helping hand. During our visits,
we saw what the command is doing well
and what you wish you could do better.
We can now share that knowledge with
influential government people, as well as
develop ideas and projects that can help
the command and possibly the
Department of Defense,” said General
Boyd.
General Lord is aware of the group’s
influence and during their visit
emphasized the command’s 2005 priorities.
“We showed them our acquisition
process and demonstrated the acquisition
issues we have,” said the commander.
“While maintaining integrity in the
acquisition process, we want to develop
faster cycle times; we want to get things
on orbit quicker; and we want to be more
responsive.”
As with any problem-solving situation,
sometimes all it takes is a fresh
perspective, and that is an added benefit
of the BENS visit.
“It is often the case that breakthrough
technologies and processes get created,
developed and produced that can then
be brought into application in the military,”
said General Boyd.
No aspect of national security is
accomplished solely in the public or
private sector, General Boyd added, and
this visit was just an extension of that
public and private partnership.
The command is informed on the
growth in the space business specifically
related to America’s dependence on
space. The leader of BENS is as well.
“Everything we do now is in some way
related to or dependent upon space, in
the military and business world,” said
General Boyd. “If you shut down space,
you shut down the modern-world way of
life. [Space] is needed for any kind of
success in any adventure.”
He also said the command is looking
for ways to help protect our dependency
on space and is curious to hear what the
BENS members think of where we’re
headed in that respect.
As everyone in the command knows,
“If you’re not in space, you’re not in the
race,” according to General Lord.
On the surface, Air Force Space
Command members and BENS may seem
like they’re from two different worlds, but
General Boyd assured General Lord they
both share a sense of service and want to
give back to their country, just through
different means.
During their visit to the area, the BENS
team received the command briefing, the
Army Strategic Command briefing and the
U.S. Northern Command briefing. They
also took tours of units at Cheyenne
COURTESY PHOTO
Retired Gen. Charles Boyd, Business Executives for National Security president and CEO, (left)
accepts a gift from Gen. Lance Lord, Air Force Space Command commander, (right) in appreciation
of his contributions to national security.
Mountain Air Station, Colo., and
Schriever Air Force Base, Colo., and
participated in a variety of forums to
discuss and share perspectives.
BENS was founded in 1982 by Stanley
A. Weiss to meet the need for a
nonpartisan business organization that
could cut through ideological debates on
national security issues, according to the
organization’s Web site (www.bens.org).
Some of the past successes of the
BENS include the creation of the U.S.Soviet Nuclear Risk Reduction centers
that played an important stabilizing role
in the U.S.-Soviet nuclear face-off of the
1980s. They had a part in developing the
process for closing obsolete military
bases, freeing up billions of dollars in
savings and allowing local communities
to put unneeded military facilities to more
productive use. They were also
instrumental in advocating the Pentagon
to develop a five-year business plan and
make it available to Congress.
July 1, 2005
30th SFS ‘saddle up’ to protect
Vandenberg’s fish, wildlife
BY AIRMAN 1ST CLASS STEPHEN CADETTE
Staff Writer
Senior Airman
Matthew Runkles
tends to his horse,
Judge, at the
Vandenberg horse
stables Tuesday.
Editor’s note: This article is first in a series of four articles
highlighting the 30th Security Forces Squadron.
eep in the dense brush, a pair of Vandenberg’s
vigilant protectors approaches the top of a rise in the
landscape. Weighing in at more than 500 pounds, the
one with four feet to the ground is covered in tawny hair.
The one saddled on the other’s shoulders scans the horizon
from his vantage point. For the men and women of the 30th
Security Forces Squadron Fish and Wildlife Flight, whose
job requires them to wear many different hats, horses offer
several distinct advantages.
“The patrolman can sit higher on a horse and see further
than on an all-terrain vehicle,” said Jim Mercier, conservation
officer in the Fish and Wildlife flight. “Plus the horses use
their senses to detect people, and they’re quiet.”
Since conservation officers play a variety of roles, horses
provide them with several specialized capabilities as they
serve and protect Vandenberg.
“They’re more environmentally friendly,” Mr. Mercier
said. “The image is more community friendly; more people
are likely to come up to rider on a horse than one wearing a
helmet and goggles.”
The approachable image of the horse and rider is
important for events when the public comes to the base.
During protests and launches, two pairs of horses and riders
are stationed at the gate, Mr. Mercier said.
There are nearly 100,000 acres of land on Vandenberg.
Although there are hundreds of miles of roads, horses can
go places others cannot.
“We have the best terrain for horses,” Mr. Mercier said.
“When we’re out there patrolling in sage, brush, and hill
ranges, horses can go where ATV’s can’t.”
With more capability to cover territory, conservation
officers are better equipped to fulfill a part of their varied
mission — protecting Vandenberg’s environment and
resources.
Conservation officers saddle up on horses and ride
around on ATVs to sweep beaches and ensure they’re
empty before launches
“Our advantage is that we’re right there, where
helicopters are limited in their visibility in the fog,” Mr.
Mercier said. “We sweep beaches to make sure the costal
areas are safe and secure.”
D
PHOTOS BY AIRMAN 1ST CLASS SHAWN WELLS
Beach sweeps are not only done prior to a launch,
because Vandenberg is mandated by law to protect
endangered species like the western snowy plover.
Mr. Mercier said that it’s important that everyone follow
the beach rules during the small bird’s nesting season.
“We have to maintain an average of 500 birds for 10
years for beaches to be open again without restrictions,”
the conservation officer said. “Success at Vandenberg
determines the success of the species which in turn
determines if the beaches will ever reopen permanently.”
The summer months of the plover’s nesting season
coincide with several other events, and the multi-tasking
conservation officers deal with them as well.
“Summer is our busiest time of year because of the
plovers’ nesting season, but also because of hunting
season, the dry months that surround fire season and an
increase in other animals like snakes and coyotes,” Mr.
Mercier said.
“Deer hunting season is coming,” he said. “July is the
beginning of bow hunting season and gun season begins
in August.”
Part of the hunting season occurs during deer mating
season, or rut. Mr. Mercier said there are more deer on the
roads during the rut.
When deer are struck on Vandenberg’s roads, Fish and
Wildlife responds.
They also respond to other injured and deceased wildlife
and beached marine mammals.
Additionally, officers manage and protect Vandenberg’s
vegetation. They play a variety of roles that are performed
by specialized agencies in the civilian sector.
“On nearly 100,000 acres of land, we do everything that
the forestry people would do to protect the plants and trees
on base,” Mr. Mercier said. “With 35 miles of coastline, we
play the role of California Fish and Game. Since there are 13
listed endangered or threatened species, we play the role of
U.S. Fish and Wildlife too.”
Although they wear a variety of hats, they have the
single mission of providing the community with a safe
setting for outdoor recreation while protecting the
environment and natural habitat.
“We’re out to protect cultural and natural resources and
provide animal control,” Mr. Mercier said. “We’re the
trained experts in our field. We know the trails and terrain.
We know what’s out there and what to look for.”
Vandenberg’s Summer Safety Tips
Vandenberg activities include hunting, fishing,
picnicking, camping, swimming, surfing and scuba
diving.
By following certain safety measures, people
can better ensure safety while engaging in these
activities. Listed below are a few safety tips to
help avoid wildlife incidents:
Some of Vandenberg’s dangers include rattlesnakes, bears, mountain lions and coyotes.
Feeding any of the wildlife can cause serious
safety problems. Even leaving dog food out
overnight, or littering can cause problems.
Fire is another. Keep fires in fire rings.
Four-wheelers should stay on established,
maintained roads. They’re not supposed to be
where grass touches the undercarriages. That’s
where fire’s start.
The ocean is a big place and it’s dangerous.
Because of the undertow, rip tides and currents,
always be with a buddy.
New Air Force adviser
chosen for values, vision
BY STAFF SGT. TODD LOPEZ
Air Force Print News
WASHINGTON — Air Force officials
have created a new adviser position to
help ensure the Air Force’s core values
are integrated into all aspects of the
service’s operating concepts, policies
and vision.
Rabbi Arnold E. Resnicoff, former
national director of the Interreligious
Affairs for the American Jewish
Committee, was named special assistant
to the secretary of the Air Force and to
the chief of staff for values and vision
June 24.
Rabbi Resnicoff began work June 27
and will report directly to the secretary,
but will also advise the Air Force chief of
staff.
In his new position, Rabbi Resnicoff’s
immediate focus will be to advise
Michael L. Dominguez, acting secretary
of the Air Force, on how best to
implement the recommendations from the
Headquarters Review Group and the
National Conference on Ministry to the
Armed Forces regarding the religious
climate at the U.S. Air Force Academy.
The academy recently underwent
review by a group sent by Mr.
Dominguez to investigate allegations of
religious intolerance. The group
produced a report that made
recommendations on how to improve the
climate at the school. Mr. Dominguez
said Rabbi Resnicoff is the right person
to help implement those
recommendations and to help the Air
Force ensure core values are present
throughout the service.
“Rabbi Resnicoff is the right person
at the right time,” Mr. Dominguez said.
“His unique combination of military
service and interfaith experience,
combined with being a recognized
authority on ethics and values, make him
uniquely suited to help us as we
strengthen and reaffirm our commitment
to our Air Force core values.”
The rabbi will have the additional
responsibility of reviewing Air Force
values-based programs, initiatives,
policies and doctrine. These include
anything related to character
development or the building of Air Force
leaders, honor codes, military and
civilian equal opportunity programs and
military ethics. He will be responsible for
ensuring these programs are on the same
“sheet of music” as Air Force core
values.
July 1, 2005
Rabbi Resnicoff, a retired Navy
captain, began his military career on the
rivers of Vietnam’s Mekong Delta and
retired while assigned as command
chaplain for U.S. European Command.
He is one of a small group of Vietnam
veterans who helped create the Vietnam
Veterans Memorial, based on the vision
that the time had come “To Heal the
Nation.” He delivered the closing prayer
at its dedication.
The rabbi is active with many
organizations and is on the board of the
Carnegie Council on Ethics and
International Affairs. His numerous
honors include the Defense Superior
Service Medal, and the Chapel of Four
Chaplains Hall of Heroes Gold
Medallion.
The Air Force adviser position was
created under the Department of
Defense’s Highly Qualified Experts
Program, first unveiled in March 2004.
The program allows the department to
use as many as 2,500 people who are
characterized as “highly qualified
experts” — those individuals possessing
uncommon, special knowledge or skills
in a particular occupational field and who
are regarded by others as an authority or
practitioner of unusual competence and
skill.
Individuals hired under the program
would not perform ongoing DOD work,
but would satisfy emerging and
relatively short-term, nonpermanent
requirements.
Officials urge Airmen to
be wary of scams
BY TECH. SGT. BRYAN GATEWOOD
36th Air Expeditionary Wing Public Affairs
ANDERSEN AIR FORCE BASE, Guam
(AFPN) — “Congratulations! You’re the
winner of $6 million. All we need you to
do is contact our agent to begin the
claim process.”
At one time or another, most people
have received this type of offer in the
mail or by e-mail. This “to-good-to-betrue” offer is in fact a scam to entice
people to give up money or personal
information. The foreign lottery scam is
just one scam Airmen here have recently
been subjected to through the mail.
“Be very wary,” said Special Agent
John Phillips, of the Air Force Office of
Special Investigations’ Detachment 602
here. “The old adage, ‘you can’t get
something for nothing,’ generally applies
99 out of 100 times.”
Whether the scam is conducted via
mail, e-mail or phone, it usually falls into
two broad categories: fronting money
and identity theft.
“Scams that fraudulently convince
victims to front someone money on the
promise that they’ll receive more back
are the hardest for victims to do
anything about, as the fraud perpetrators
are often overseas,” said Maj. Bruce
Page, of the 36th Air Expeditionary
Wing’s legal office.
“The biggest challenge in taking legal
action against computer or mail fraud is
often jurisdictional,” he said. “Identify
theft victims seldom recover everything
they’ve lost, but at least in the case of
identity theft, there are more consumer
protection laws that often limit the
amount of loss for which a victim will be
held accountable.”
The Federal Trade Commission offers
the following cautions to consumers
considering responding to a foreign
lottery:
— Playing a foreign lottery through
the mail or over the telephone violates
federal law.
— There are no secret systems for
winning foreign lotteries. The chances of
winning more than the cost of your
tickets are slim to none.
— If a person purchases one foreign
lottery ticket, he or she should expect
many more bogus offers for lottery or
investment “opportunities.” His or her
name will be placed on “sucker lists” that
fraudulent telemarketers buy and sell.
— People should keep their credit
card and bank account numbers to
themselves. Scam artists often ask for
them during an unsolicited sales pitch.
The bottom line is to ignore mail and
phone solicitations for foreign lottery
promotions, FTC officials said.
“If you receive what looks like lottery
material from a foreign country, give it to
your local postmaster,” Agent Phillips
said.
Another scam that falls into the broad
category of identity theft is “phishing”
scams, which use e-mail or malicious
Web sites to solicit personal information,
including Social Security numbers, bank
account numbers or passwords.
“Attackers may send an e-mail
seemingly from a reputable credit card
company or financial institution that
requests account information, often
suggesting there is a problem,” said Staff
Sgt. John Racela II, an information
system security manager here.
“When users respond with the
requested information, attackers use it to
gain access to their accounts.”
Not only are these scam artists asking
for the information, but they also put
what appears to be a legitimate Web site
address that routes the consumer to an
official looking Web site where the
perpetrators can gather the information,
he said.
“Pay attention to the address of the
Web site,” Sergeant Racela said.
“Malicious Web sites may look identical
to a legitimate site, but the address may
use a variation in spelling or a different
domain like dot-com instead of dot-net.
Try to verify the request by contacting
the company directly using information
from previous statements. Don’t use
contact information on the Web site
connected to the request.”
If someone believes he or she is a
victim of phishing, he or she should:
— Report it to his or her information
systems security officer or workgroup
manager who will alert the wing
information assurance office.
— If financial accounts may be
compromised, contact his or her financial
institution immediately and close any
accounts that may have been
compromised. Watch for any
unexplainable charges to the accounts.
— Consider reporting the attack to
the police and filing a report with the
Federal Trade Commission at
www.ftc.gov.
“When it comes to these ‘moneyfronting’ scams, people should remember
that no one gives away free money,”
Major Page said. “To best protect
yourself against identity theft, limit your
credit card applications, shred unwanted
credit applications and other documents
containing personal identifying
information, and periodically check your
credit reports. The earlier you catch a
credit error — whether fraudulent or
merely accidental — the easier it is to
fix.”
Airmen who think they may have
been a victim of fraud can contact their
local legal office.
Potential recruits
critical toAir Force
BY KATHLEEN RHEM
American Forces Press Service
WASHINGTON (AFPN) — The term
“all-volunteer force” is a misnomer, a
senior Defense Department personnel
official said here June 23.
In truth, the U.S. military is an “allrecruited force,” and its success
depends on recruiters having access to
potential recruits, said Dr. David S. C.
Chu, undersecretary for personnel and
readiness.
Dr. Chu’s comments came in response
to a June 23 Washington Post article that
claimed a new DOD contract for a
database of potential recruits “is
provoking a furor among privacy
advocates.”
However, Dr. Chu said, the new
contract is just that — a new contract,
not a new practice. Military services
have kept various lists of potential
recruits for many years, he said. In the
past decade, defense officials put more
emphasis on “a more organized
supervision” of the lists, and since 2003
they have gone to a centralized list of
about 12 million names that is distributed
to recruiters from all services. The list is
of recruitment-eligible people between 16
and 25 years old.
The new contract is for a system to
provide a centralized agency to compile,
process and distribute files of people
who meet age and minimum school
requirements for military service,
according to the notice in the Federal
Register. The government provides the
contractor various lists, and the
contractor is responsible for
consolidating the lists into a master and
to purge duplicate entries, Dr. Chu said.
DOD officials said they understand
privacy concerns and allow only limited
use of collected data.
“We don’t give these lists out to
other people,” Dr. Chu said. “(They are)
given only to the military recruiters.”
Data available to recruiters include
people’s name, address and phone
number.
Social Security numbers are used only
to purge duplicate entries, and are not
distributed or even maintained in the list,
Dr. Chu said.
This centralized list of potential
recruits has no relation to provisions in
the federal No Child Left Behind Act that
state schools must make student data
available to military recruiters to be
eligible for federal education funds.
Parents can choose not to have their
children’s information released to
recruiters, Dr. Chu said.
The No Child Left Behind Act
requires schools to provide information
to local recruiters, not to a centralized list
of all potential recruits.
“No Child Left Behind is basically a
local and decentralized operation which
gives recruiters at your local recruiting
station the same right that private
companies have,” Dr. Chu said, adding
that high schools routinely provide the
same type of information to companies
that sell yearbooks and class rings.
To sustain recruiting efforts,
recruiters need access to a source for
names of potential recruits.
“I suspect some (people think
recruits) simply walk in the door and sign
up,” he said. “That’s not how it works.
People have to be made aware that we’re
interested in them, that they are good
candidates for military service. And we
have to convey to them what the
attributes of military service entail.”
Maintaining lists of potential recruits
is critical to the success of an armed
force that does not rely on conscription.
“Contacting young Americans,
making them aware of their option in the
service, is critical to the success of the
volunteer force,” Dr. Chu said.
“The country does not want
conscription. If we don’t want
conscription, you have to give the
Department of Defense, the military
services, an avenue to contact young
people to tell them what is being
offered,” he said. “And you would be
naïve to believe in any enterprise that
you’re going to do well just by waiting
for people to call you.”
July 1, 2005
Going the distance
Seven Team V runners
push the limits together at
the annual San Diego Rock
and Roll Marathon
BY CAPT. NATE NAIDAS
392nd Training Squadron
W
hy run a marathon? Some do
it for the prize money. Others
do it because they love to run.
Some do it to help raise money for a
good cause or to honor loved ones.
But some, such as our group, did it
because we wanted to test our own
limitations. The real question for us
was, “Can we finish a marathon?”
Sunday morning was cool and
cloudy as seven members of the 392nd
Training Squadron set out on a journey
to test their physical and mental limits.
Our collective goal, to conquer 26.2
miles in the eighth annual San Diego
Rock n’ Roll Marathon June 5. For
some, this was their second marathon.
For the rest, this was their first; a
daunting task that wound it’s way
through the San Diego streets before
them.
Running a marathon is an individual
effort with physical and mental
challenges. You run the first part with
your legs, the next part with your head,
and the final miles with your heart.
The kinship found among marathons
is unique. It’s a bond shared only by
fellow marathoners facing the grueling
26.2 mile course. Our group made sure
no one faced this challenge alone.
“Just put one foot in front of the
other,” was Capt. Jamie Candelaria’s
mantra after mile 22. These words of
encouragement helped running partner
Capt. Courtney Farley to keep going.
“George was a trooper sticking with
me,” said Capt. Tim Candelaria,
speaking of his running partner Capt.
George Krym. Captain Candelaria said
he started suffering from muscle cramps
at mile 17, but Captain Krym stayed with
him until the end.
This was not about time. This was
about the experience. “It was a once in
a lifetime opportunity and I wouldn’t
trade it for anything,” J. Candelaria said.
“I ran for my mom who passed away
April 5, 2004 from cancer. I know I made
her proud that day,” Capt. Kenny
McGhee said. Regardless of our
reasons for running that day or what
our finishing times were, we all crossed
that finish line as winners.
Born to run
PHOTO BY AIRMAN 1ST CLASS SHAWN WELLS
Runners in the 29th annual Valley of the Flowers Half-Marathon set their paces starting outside
the fitness center June 18. The scenic, 13.1-mile trek to Wall beach and back benefited the Dr.
John C. Trettin Memorial Scholarship Fund.
Fast Facts About Sports Nutrition
WATER, WATER EVERYWHERE
You can survive for a month
without food, but only a few days
without water.
Water is the most important
nutrient for active people.
When you sweat, you lose water,
which must be replaced. Drink
fluids before, during, and after
workouts.
Water is a fine choice for most
workouts. However, during
continuous workouts of greater
than 90 minutes, your body may
benefit from a sports drink.
Sports drinks have two very
important ingredients - electrolytes
and carbohydrates
Sports drinks replace electrolytes
lost through sweat during workouts
lasting several hours.
Carbohydrates in sports drinks
provide extra energy. The most
effective sports drinks contain 15 to
18 grams of carbohydrate in every 8
ounces of fluid.
This health education material
has been favorably reviewed by
then American Academy of Family
Physicians Foundation
fitness center. Team rosters must be
submitted to the fitness center by
July 8.
FOURTH OF JULY FUN RUN
Begins at noon Tuesday at the finess
center
GOLF CHIPPING CONTEST
Begins at noon Thursday at the
fitness center
AFTER-CHURCH SOFTBALL TOURNEY
Begins at 1 p.m. July 10 at the
DODGEBALL SEASON &
OVER-30 B-BALL SEASON
Begins July 11
BLOOD PRESSURE TESTING
Begins at 10 a.m. July 12 in the
fitness center
3-ON-3 WOMEN’S B-BALL TOURNEY
begins at noon July 15 in the fitness
center
Are you:
On a Vandenberg intramural
team? Looking to see
coverage of your sport in the
paper? Interested in writing
about your team?
Tell us!
The Space & Missile Times accepts articles of
sport events and encourages people to write to us
about intramural sports. Anyone can be a sports
writer! Sports articles summarize the event – who
played, the sport, the score, where the sport was
played, what was played, how the contest was won and
what heppened. It’s a great way to rally base support
for your team! Action photos of the event are also
accepted. To submit articles or photos, send them to
SMT@vandenberg.af.mil.
Call Public Affairs at 606-3595 for more information.
SPACE & MISSILE TIMES
July 1, 2005
Lake San Antonio provides
fun outdoor activities for all
BY 2ND LT. ANGELA WEBB
Staff Writer
T
he 381st Training Group’s
Malmstrom 05-04 students,
instructor, families and
friends traveled two hours north
of Vandenberg to Lake San
Antonio Saturday for some
boating, grilling and waterskiing.
Capt. Timothy Candelaria,
381st TRG, said he wanted to do
something special for the hard
work his class has put forth these
past several months and Lake
San Antonio was just the prize.
“This was my first time
teaching in the classroom, and
this class has been superb,”
Captain Candelaria said. “We
went to the lake as a reward for
the long hours they put into
studying for some difficult tests
throughout initial qualification
training.”
Lake San Antonio is a
freshwater recreation area that
provides various activities all
year round.
Several of the more popular
activities are camping, fishing,
hiking, swimming, boating and
horseback riding.
The student group took
advantage of the boating
activities during the day, as well
as having a cookout.
Half of the group started their
day setting up the grill for a
cookout right by the lake’s edge,
while the other half opted to go
out on Captain Candelaria’s 1999
Larson 186 Sei boat.
“The lake was awesome,” said
2nd Lt. Meredith Jordan. “There
was plenty of room for us to ski,
wakeboard and tube, or at least
attempt to, and we weren’t
concerned about getting plowed
over by some other boat or jetski.”
While the boat group was out
on the lake, the other half
prepared steaks, hot dogs and
other grilled favorites.
When everyone was back on
shore, they enjoyed the food and
laughs together.
“To be honest, the entire day
was fantastic,” Captain
Candelaria said. “If I had to pick a
favorite part of the day it would
have to be sitting around, eating
lunch and talking to everyone.”
All got to go out on the lake in
the boat, eat and sunbathe if
desired. Overall, the weather,
activities and company could not
have been better.
Lake San Antonio is located 20
miles inland off of exit 252 on
Highway 101 north of
Vandenberg.
PHOTOS BY 2ND LT. ANGELA WEBB
2nd Lt.’s Meredith Jordan and Josh Lane, 381st Training Group, enjoy their ride on
an innertube pulled by their instructors boat at Lake San Antonio June 25.
(Left) The dock at
Lake San Antonio
provides easy
unloading and
loading
capabilities of jet
skis and boats of
all sizes. (Right)
The 381st Training
Group’s
Malmstrom 05-04
class enjoy grilled
steaks, chicken
and hot dogs by
the lake’s edge.
Community Calendar
Candlelight Tour
tickets – July 1 by mail
order only, tickets for the
FRI
Candlelight Tour at La
Purisima State Historic Park will be
on sale. Tickets are available for
Friday, October 14 and Saturday,
October 15. The cost is $35 per
person. Unable to issue tickets for
children under five. Send date of
show and checks to Prelado de los
Tesoros at 2295 Purisima Road
Lompoc, CA 93436.
Native American/Indian
Heritage Month – Those interested
in serving on the planning
committee for the upcoming in
November can call 1st Lt. Robin
Markham at 606-0186 or the
Military Equal Opportunity office
at 606-0370.
Vandenberg Top 3 scholarship
– The Vandenberg Top 3 offers a
$200 scholarship for any enlisted
active duty member. The deadline
for submissions is Aug. 8.
Eligibility requirements are to
provide proof of enrollment in an
accredited college. For more
information, please go to https://
intranet.vandenberg.af.mil/
prof_associations/top3/index.html
Military Spouse/Dependent
scholarship – The Military
Widows, Central Coast Chapter 44
offers a $400 scholarship to any
Vandenberg spouse or dependent.
The deadline for submissions is
1
June 24. For more information, call
the retiree activities office at 6065474, Arlene Navarro at 348-3579,
or Senior Master Sgt. Brian
Robertson at 606-9815.
PALACE CHASE
separatees – People
separating from the Air
FRI
Force through PALACE
CHASE must complete the
mandatory pre-separation briefing
at least 90 days prior to separation.
Call 606-0039 for more information.
Guys and Dolls – PCPA
Theaterfest presents “Guys and
Dolls” at the Festival Theater in
Solvang through July 17. For
details, call the PCPA box office at
922-8313.
Maverick Saloon and Grill Live country music Fridays and
Saturdays, 510 South Broadway,
Santa Maria. Nashville to You
concerts bring national recording
artists to Santa Maria. A schedule
is available at
www.mavericksaloon.org.
Airmen Appreciation Barbecue
– 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. July 15 in
Cocheo Park. The event includes
tri-tip and all the trimmings. This
event is open to all Team
Vandenberg E-5s and below and
their families, and all returning
Deployment members and their
families, and is presented by the
Lompoc Valley Chamber of
Commerce Military Affairs
1
Committee, the Vandenberg NCOA
and the Vandenberg First
Sergeants Council.
Clay Target
championship – The
Vandenberg Rod and
FRI
Gun club hosts its 2nd
Annual Clay target Club
Championships at 8:30 a.m. July
16th. Pre-squading is highly
recommended. The cost is $50 per
person which includes all fees and
a smoked tri-tip lunch/dinner. For
more details and pre-squading, call
Staff Sgt. Christopher Cobb at 6068127 or 757-8378, or the Rod and
Gun club at 606-4560.
Freedom Concert – Right
before the fireworks at Huyck
Stadium, the Lompoc Pops
Orchestra will be performing their
freedom concert. Come celebrate
with family and friends. Pre-sale
tickets are available until July 1
from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the
Anderson Recreation Center,
Lompoc. $4 for adults and $2 for
children. On July 4, tickets will be
available at the gate. $6 for adults,
$4 for children.
Civic Theatre Auditions – 7
p.m. July 18 at the Lompoc Civic
Auditorium auditions for the play
“In the Spirit” by Matthew Carlin
will be held. No experience is
necessary; everyone is welcome.
Test Anxiety – 8 to 11 a.m. July
20 the Education Center will offer
1
Movie
“Test Anxiety Seminar/How to
Take a Test”. Training will cover
strategies, communication skills,
goal setting, and test preparation
suggestions. Open to all interested
military and civilian team members.
Reserve a slot no later than 4 p.m.
July 18. Call 605-5904 or email
Gerald.Hert@vandenberg.af.mil to
sign up.
Self-help issued
items – 8 a.m. to noon
SAT Saturdays at Building
11462T. Self-help items
are available to Vandenberg military
family housing occupants.
Multiples club – The
Vandenberg Mothers of
MON Multiples meets at 10:30
a.m. Mondays in Cocheo
Park for informal play dates,
weather permitting.
Military Parents of the Central
Coast – 6:30 p.m. the first Monday
of each month at United Methodist
Church, 1515 Fredericks St., San
Luis Obispo. Call Janice Somers at
549-9199 for more information.
AHC Superintendent
and President Q&A – 10
TUE to 11 a.m. July 6 in Allan
Hancock College’s
Captain’s Room in Santa Maria,
Jose M. Ortiz, Ed.D will meet with
media. For more information call
Rebecca Alarcio at 922-6966 ext.
3280.
Single Parent Support Group –
2
4
5
Corner
11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. the 2nd and
4th Tuesday of every month from
in the Medical Group Life Skills
Conference Room,located in X-Ray
Department. For more details, call
Nancy Sias at 606-8217.
Patriot Voices –
Patriot Voices rehearses
TUE at 4:45 p.m. Tuesdays in
Chapel 1. For more
information, please call Capt.
Frommeyer at 605-6245 or Tech Sgt.
Sheila White at 606-0039.
Vandenberg Enlisted Action
Team meeting – 1:30 p.m. every
third Tuesday of the month in the
Pacific Coast Club Enlisted
Lounge.
Moms, Pops & Tots – 9 to 11:30
a.m. Tuesdays at the fitness center
annex. Call 734-2448 or 734-0020 for
more information on the playgroup.
Rides for Veterans – 9 a.m.
Tuesdays in the Lompoc Veterans
Memorial Building, 108 East Locus
St., Lompoc. Rides are available to
appointments. Call Dan Contreras
at (310) 477-2539.
Baby Meet – 11 a.m.
to noon Wednesdays at
WED the base library. The
group is for pregnant
women and parents with children
under the age of 2. For more
information, call 734-6606.
Central Coast Chapter of the
Society of Military Widows – 1
p.m. the second Wednesday of
5
6
each month in the retiree activities
office. Call 937-6747 for information.
Personal and Family
Readiness briefing – 9
THU to 10 a.m. Thursdays at
the family support center.
This mandatory briefing covers the
various services and programs in
place for families while the activeduty member is deployed, on
remote tour or extended temporary
duty for 30 days or longer.
Spouses are welcome to attend.
Register for the briefing on-line at
www.amc-ids.org or call 606-0039.
Scrapbooking – 4 to 5:30 p.m.
Thursdays at the Chapel 1 Annex.
Global Hearts holds a
scrapbooking class for deployed
families. Call Tech. Sgt. Sheila
White at 606-0039 to register.
Global Hearts dinner – 5:30 to 7
p.m. Thursdays at Breakers Dining
Facility. Global Hearts invites
families of Airmen who are
deployed, on remote assignment or
temporary duty for more than 30
days to dinner. Call Tech. Sgt.
Sheila White at 606-0039 for
information.
Tri-city Sound Chorus – 7 p.m.
Thursdays at the Fellowship Hall at
St. Andre Methodist Church, 3945
South Broadway Rd., Santa Maria.
Tri-City Sound Chorus invites
women of all ages who love
singing to attend. For information,
call 736-7572.
7
Chapel Services & Events
Call 606-5773 for other denomination worship services and events.
WORSHIP SERVICE TIMES
BASE THEATER
STAR WARS: EPISODE III PG-13
7 p.m. TONIGHT, 2 p.m. SAT
MINDHUNTERS R
7 p.m. SAT
Hi-Way Drive-in
Santa Maria Ph. 937-3515
WAR OF THE WORLDS PG-13
THE LONGEST YARD PG-13
DAILY 8:30 p.m.
Movies Lompoc
BEWITCHED PG-13
DAILY 2 p.m., 4:30 p.m., 7 p.m. and 9:30 p.m.
SAT-SUN-MON 11:30 p.m.
BATMAN BEGINS PG-13
DAILY 4 p.m., 7 p.m. and 9:45 p.m.
SAT-SUN-MON 1 p.m.
REBOUND PG
DAILY 2:15 p.m., 4:45 p.m., 7:15 p.m. and 9:30 p.m.
SAT-SUN-MON 11:45 a.m.
DAILY 2 p.m., 4:30 p.m., 7 p.m, and 9 p.m.
SAT-SUN-MON 11:30 a.m
Movies Gemini
HERBIE FULLY LOADED G
DAILY 2 p.m., 4:30 p.m., 7 p.m. and 9 p.m.
LAND OF THE LIVING DEAD R
DAILY 2 p.m., 4:30 p.m., 7 p.m. and 9 p.m.
Parks Plaza Buellton
BATMAN BEGINS PG-13
DAILY 4 p.m., 7 p.m. and 9:45 p.m.
SAT-SUN-MON 1 p.m.
BEWITCHED PG-13
HERBIE FULLY LOADED G
REBOUND PG
DAILY 2:15 p.m., 4:45 p.m., 7:15 p.m. and 9:30 p.m.
General Admission $7.50; children and seniors $5.50; shows before 5:30 p.m. $5.50.
Movies and times subject to change.
Sunday
8:30 a.m. Praise and
Worship*, Chapel 2
10 a.m. Catholic Mass,
Chapel 1
11:30 a.m. Traditional
Protestant*, Chapel 1
11:30 a.m. Gospel*,
Chapel 2
Monday - Friday
11:30 a.m. Catholic
Mass, Chapel 2
Friday
7 p.m. Jewish Shabbat
Service, Chapel 1.
Saturday
5 p.m. Catholic Mass,
Chapel 2
*Only the traditional
service in Chapel 1 will be
held on 3-day holiday
weekends.
B2 SPACE & MISSILE TIMES
July 1, 2005
OUTDOOR RECREATION
Total distance with Spring Trail side hike is 7
miles. Difficulty: 4 hiking boots out of 10.
The hike trail is a wide path that leads
upwards with successively higher views of
the 101 freeway winding through the hills,
ending with a fantastic view of the ocean.
Sign up at Outdoor Recreation, Bldg. 10250.
Call 606-5908 for more information.
Date:
Sign up deadline:
Leave:
Return:
Cost:
July 16
July 15
8 a.m.,
2 to 3 p.m.
$7 per person
AQUATIC CENTER
Family Fun Swim Night
A family evening of swimming and fun. An adult
must accompany all children. Regular daily
admission or use of Family pool pass. Participants
may bring a picnic dinner to the pool. Three
barbecue pits are available for use.
Date: July 9, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m.
Dive-in Movie Night
Enjoy a movie on the big screen while lounging
around the pool. All movies are rated PG-13 on
under. An adult must accompany children under
the age of 10. Participants are encouraged to
bring their own flotation devices.
Date: July 22
Cost: $2 per person,
includes popcorn and a soda
Youth Water Polo
The fundamentals and conditioning of water polo
will be offered to boys and girls ages 8-14. Come
and learn this exciting water-based team sport!
Session 2: Begins Tuesday
Time: Tuesday and Thursday, 5:45 to 6: 30 p.m.
Cost: $20 per session
Swim Lessons Sign ups
Session 3 begins July 11 and runs through July
22. Registration closes at 1 p.m. the Friday
before the session begins. Early registration is
advised as classes fill up rapidly.
Call the Aquatic Center for more information at
606-3581.
FAMILY CHILD CARE
Family
Child Care
Mildly Ill
Program
will have an Open House for parents to come out
and meet the provider in her home. Kristi
Dusenberry is the Mildly Ill Program Manager. She
will open her home July 13 and July 28 from 5:007:00 pm. The home is located in East Housing at
1116 Catalpa.
This is an excellent opportunity to pre-enroll your
child or children into the program prior to need. (A
requirement of the program.)
The Mildly Ill program is a program the Air Force
has implemented to accommodate children that
are Mildly Ill whose parents are not able to take
off work. This program is FREE. To make use of
this program children must be enrolled within the
Youth Flight, CDC, Youth Center or presently in a
child care home.
For more Information on the Mildly Ill Program
Contact FCC Coordinator Gwendolyn Jones at
606-4639 or 606-3255.
YOUTH CENTER
School Age Program
Summer Camp
PARENTS,
NEED A BREAK???
The Youth Center offers drop-in care at $3.50
an hour from 6:30 a.m. to 5:45 p.m.
A half-day rate is also offered.
Available activities include:
• Apple Picking $10
Chocolate Factory & Ostrich Farm $15
• Santa Barbara Zoo $20 • Swimming •
Bowling • Mustang Water Slides $20
Many clubs also available!
Call the Youth Center at 606-2152,
Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.
LIBRARY
KIDS & PARENTS!! Come by the library today
to sign up or the summer reading program!
HOW IT WORKS: Pick up your reading package. You
can read books of your choosing (or with your mom or
dad’s help.) Record what you read on your reading log.
Once a week bring in the reading log to the library. If you have read at least one book, you can
get your name on the Reading Cave Wall and a small prize. On August 5 turn your reading
log in to the Librarian. Then come to the PARTY on August 6!
FOUR READER CATEGORIES:
Pick the group that best describes your reading level
Just Starting (3-5) (books are read to the child or just starting to read on their own.)
Beginner Readers (6-7) (reading beginning Chapter books.)
Intermediate (8-10) (confident readers who read books 50-200 pages)
Advanced (11-12)** (advanced readers who read long books, over 200 pages.)
Parents: This is an on-your-own reading program. Kids can read whatever you judge as appropriate
for their age and reading level. The library will have reading lists for suggested reading in many
interest areas and age groups. Call or come by the library for more information. Telephone: 606-6414.
SURF LANES
Surf Lanes will give a coupon for one free game of bowling for
every VAFB authorized student who received an A, B or
excellent grade on their report card this year. Just bring your
report card to the center and receive your coupon.
Call the bowling center for more information at 606-3209.
The Bowling Center
has brought back the
EAT & BOWL
program!
$10 will get you a
hamburger, fries and a
NOTICE: New summer hours: the bowling center will be closed beverage, plus three
on Sundays through Aug. 31.
games of bowling.
PACIFIC COAST CLUB
THUNDER ALLEY is
fun for the whole
family. Saturday
evening 7 to 10 p.m.
for just $12 per adult
and $10 for children
(17-and-under.)
ROCK 300 is coming
back to Surf Lanes in
the near future and
this will open up
Thunder Alley for two to
three nights a week.
It’s great fun for all!

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