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NOVEMBER
13,
2015
Early morning
gate surprise!
Photo by Johnny Saldivar
Brig. Gen. Trent Edwards, 37th Training Wing commander, checks ID cards and base passes Nov. 5 at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland. 37th Wing leadership spent a few hours greeting drivers and assisting Airmen from the 802nd Security Forces Squadron during the morning rush.
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NOVEMBER 13, 2015
Joint Base San Antonio’s ‘Veteran In Blue’
By Kathy Salazar
JBSA-Fort Sam Houston Public Affairs
T
he U.S. Air Force’s
“Veterans in Blue” program showcases veterans who have helped shape the
Air Force with their experiences.
Each year, veterans are selected thought the United States
to participate in the program
and their portraits are displayed
on the fifth floor of the Pentagon in Washington, D.C. For this
Veterans Day, Joint Base San
Antonio celebrates retired Col.
Robert Inghram.
Inghram, born May 18, 1920,
became a 2nd Balloon Company
fighter pilot with the U.S. Army
Air Corps in July 1941. After
graduation from pilot school,
he went to Selfridge Field in
Michigan. Inghram was then
assigned to the 31st Fighter
Group flying P-39 Airacobras
and later flew Spitfires with the
Royal Air Force during World
War II.
While flying over the English
Channel during the Dieppe Raid
Photo by Kathy Salazar
Retired Col. Robert Inghram was one of three Americans to dig in the Tom,
Dick and Harry tunnels, also known at the Great Escape tunnels, at the
Stalag Luft III German prison camp during World War II.
on Aug. 19, 1942, Inghram was
shot down after his fifth mission. Inghram spent 33 months
at the Stalag Luft III prison
camp in the German province
of Lower Silesia and was one of
three Americans in 1944 to help
dig the “Great Escape” tunnels
called Tom, Dick and Harry.
After the war, Inghram held a
variety of duties including legal
and personnel officer and was
deployed to Panama, Puerto
Rico, Canada and then to Udorn
during the Vietnam War, where
he organized the Airborne to
Battlefield Command and
Control Center.
At McGuire Air Force Base,
N.J., Inghram flew the embassy
run and was later in charge of
the Boeing EC-135 Advanced
Range Instrumentation Aircraft
at Patrick Air Force Base, Fla.
Retiring after 28 years of
military service, Inghram went
to work for Pan American
Airlines as a contractor for the
NASA Space Center in Houston,
which provided operations and
maintenance for the shuttle
program while the shuttle was
on the ground. Inghram retired
after 20 years of service with
Pan Am.
After retiring from Pan Am,
Inghram received a master’s
degree in education and shared
his World War II experiences
with students of all ages, along
with civic groups and is a life
member of the Order of the
Daedalians.
Despite almost losing his life
during a 1941 refueling exercise, to this day, Inghram maintains his fondest memory in the
Air Force was when “Gen. Patton’s 3rd Army brought an end
to his behind-the-wire experience as a prisoner of war.”
To see veterans’ portraits
and stories, past and present,
visit http://static.dma.mil/usaf/
veterans.
As numbers shrink, AF can do more with better
By Staff Sgt. Jeffrey Saunders
First Term Airman Center
I
am happy to say that
over the past eight years I
have served in the world’s
greatest Air Force. I attribute
that accolade without hesitation
as I think about why it is true.
New recruits go to basic
military training shedding a lot
of whom they are to become
disciplined Airmen. Next, most
spend several months in technical training to become proficient Airmen in their Air Force
specialty code. Then they go to
their first duty station and begin
honing their new skills.
Subsequently, the Air Force is
full of great engineers, mechanics, medics, etc., but alone that
is not what embodies the greatness of the Air Force.
This is the world’s greatest
Air Force because it has the
world’s greatest Airmen and we
are always improving. Supervisors keep in mind that as they
mentor and train their subordinates, they are not training
them to be “good enough” to
perform their task. They are
developing them to accomplish
the mission better than themselves and the process continues
as the subordinate becomes the
leader.
When I came into the Air
Force, and sometimes even
today, Airmen mention the need
to do more with less. The size
of the military has been shrinking in numbers but the mission
must go on.
Air Force Continuous Process
Improvement, once known as
Air Force Smart Operations for
the 21st Century, emphasized
that as we downsize in material
and manpower in some areas,
we can be more efficient with
what we have. Despite the youth
of this program, its philosophy
seems to be have been the practice for Airmen all along.
Although, my tenure as the
First Term Airman Center
leader has been brief, it has
been very fulfilling. I have seen
so many Airmen completely motivated, still fresh from formal
training and ready to take on
as much as will be thrown their
way.
While FTAC introduces the
concepts of networking and
mentorship,
I remember back when I was
an airman first class. Neither
of those concepts were a part
of my vocabulary. Although the
gravity of mentors and networks
will develop further in their
careers and as their leadership
skills grow, at least now it will
be as common during conversations as career progression.
John C. Maxwell tells us that
“leaders become great, not
because of their power, but because of their ability to empower others.” Let’s remember that
it’s not just about us doing more
with less, but training, organizing and equipping our Airmen,
so that the Air Force can do
more with better.
Joint Base San AntonioLackland
Editorial Staff
Brig. Gen. Bob LaBrutta
502nd Air Base Wing/JBSA
Commander
Todd G. White
502nd ABW/JBSA
Public Affairs Director
Oscar Balladares
JBSA-Lackland
Public Affairs Chief
Senior Airman Lynsie Nichols
Senior Airman Krystal Jeffers
Photojournalist journeyman
Jose T. Garza, III
Sports/Staff Writer
Dorothy Lonas
Page Design/Illustrator
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NOVEMBER 13, 2015
News in Brief
502ND AIR BASE WING COMMANDER’S CALLS
The 502nd Air Base Wing Commander’s
Calls for Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam
Houston is scheduled for 9 a.m. Friday at
the Evans Theater. For JBSA-Randolph, the
commander’s call is at 9 a.m. Monday at the
Fleenor Auditorium, while at JBSA-Lackland,
it is at 2 p.m. Wednesday at Mitchell Hall.
The JBSA-Camp Bullis event is at 9:30 a.m.
Nov. 23 at building 6001.
2015 FEDERAL BENEFITS OPEN SEASON UNDERWAY
The open season for the Federal Employees
Health Benefits Program (FEHB), Federal
Employees Dental and Vision Insurance
Program (FEDVIP) and the Federal Flexible
Spending Account Program (FSAFEDS) continues through Dec. 14. Enrollment in a Self
Plus One option is now available for the FEHB
and enrollment in this program will satisfy
the Affordable Care Act’s minimum essential
coverage requirement. FEHB election is effective Jan. 10, 2016 and will be reflected on
leave and earnings statements for the pay
period ending Jan. 23, 2016. FEDVIP elections are effective Jan. 1, 2016. The benefit
period for health care and limited expense
flexible spending accounts runs from Jan. 1 to
Dec. 31, 2016. The benefit period for dependent care flexible spending accounts
runs from Jan. 1 of the current year through
March 15 of the following year. Federal employees can find more detailed information on
making an open season election on the
myPers website at https://myPers.af.mil.
FREE PARENTING ORDER LEGAL CLINICS AVAILABLE
All three Joint Base San Antonio judge
advocate general offices and the Texas
Attorney General’s staff offer military parents
free parenting order legal clinics to answer
questions about paternity, child support and
parenting time.
At JBSA-Randolph, the clinic is from 11
a.m. to 1 p.m. Wednesday at the Military &
Family Readiness Center, 555 F St., building
693. At JBSA-Lackland, the clinic is from 11
a.m. to 1 p.m. Dec. 16 at 1701 Kenly Ave.,
building 2484, conference room 029. At JBSAFort Sam Houston, the clinic is from 11 a.m.
to 1 p.m. Jan. 28, 2016 at the M&FRC, 2910
Stanley Road, building 2797.
Clinic coordinators ask that parents not
bring children to the clinics.
For more information, call 652-6781 at
JBSA-Randolph, 671-5789 at JBSA-Lackland
and 808-0169 at JBSA Fort Sam Houston.
See NEWS IN BRIEF Page 7
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Air Force releases new SAPR strategy
Air Force leaders released a five-year
Sexual Assault Prevention and Response
Strategy that will guide the Air Force
in developing a robust prevention model while continually honing response
capabilities today.
The secretary, chief of staff and chief
master sergeant of the Air Force signed
a foreword to the strategy charging
all Airmen with the responsibility of
preventing sexual assault.
“Sexual assault prevention is critical to the health, morale and welfare
of Airmen and ultimately essential to
Air Force readiness,” said Secretary
of the Air Force Deborah Lee James.
“This strategy lays out the deliberate,
science-based process we will follow to
eradicate this crime from our ranks.”
The two-part document outlines both
response and prevention strategies.
Although Airmen will likely be familiar with the programs included in the
response portion of the strategy, the
prevention strategy presents a new
phase in Air Force SAPR efforts, said
Dr. Andra Tharp, Air Force sexual
assault prevention and response expert.
“Using a public health approach to
prevention, the strategy will use proven
prevention programs, policies and best
practices to reduce risk factors and
enhance protective factors,” Tharp
said. “Fostering skills such as being an
active and engaged bystander, managing emotions and resisting peer pressure
are proven approaches to preventing
violence.”
The Sexual Assault Prevention
Strategy lays out the sexual assault prevention tenets: preventing violence before it occurs; promoting prevention at
every level; and providing ongoing prevention activities that reflect the unique
roles and development of each Airman.
In line with the Defense Department
strategy published in April 2014, the Air
Force strategy promotes a comprehensive prevention approach that ensures
prevention messages and skills are
consistent and reinforced across the
different environments in which an
Airman may live and work.
“Our Air Force family comes from all
walks of life, but we all work together to
protect our nation,” said Air Force Chief
of Staff Gen. Mark A. Welsh III. “Our
core values are what bind each of us
together, and it’s on us to take the time
to really know our people. We’re all part
of the solution or there is no solution.”
According to the strategy, a key
long-term objective of SAPR programs
is to provide every Airman with standardized, developmental education
and training throughout their career,
strengthening the Air Force culture
of dignity and respect and sustaining
an environment inhospitable to sexual
assault perpetrators. Effective enhanced
developmental education and training will be tailored to address specific
populations and behaviors of individuals,
groups, and cultures.
“We’re moving away from a onesize-fits-all approach to prevention and
thinking hard about who needs what
and when,” Tharp said. “We know that
risk factors change as people age and
that an Airman’s role in prevention
might change as he or she takes on
different leadership roles; so, we are
moving towards a more nuanced approach to prevention that focuses on
delivering relevant skills and messages
to the right people at the right time.”
The strategy document explains
factors that put an individual at risk for
perpetration such as previous unhealthy
experiences, beliefs or relationships,
and outlines a plan to tailor training to
address risk factors in every setting.
“We listened to Airmen’s concerns
and we’re excited about the new model
that will be introduced to the force,” said
Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force James
A. Cody. “It’s on us to ensure our Airmen
are trained appropriately to shape our
culture in a manner that does not allow
sexual assault or harassment to occur.”
Airmen will begin seeing portions of
the prevention strategy in action this
year. The Air Force SAPR office is working with a contracted prevention training company to tailor the company’s
training to address specific populations
and behaviors of individuals, groups
and cultures within the Air Force.
Focus groups to assist in this effort are
ongoing at Little Rock Air Force Base,
Ark., and Keesler Air Force Base, Miss.,
and the new training will be presented
to Airmen beginning in January 2016.
Additionally, major commands across
the Air Force have already begun to use
advisory boards or existing installation
delivery systems to support the rollout of
the prevention strategy and new training model.
“Sexual assault has a direct impact on
our Airmen and our mission. Our Airmen
deserve to carry out our vital missions in
an environment where they are treated
with respect and dignity,” James said.
“We will not stop looking for ways to
improve until we have an Air Force free
from sexual assault.”
(Source: Secretary of the Air Force
Public Affairs)
JBSA Sexual Assault Prevention and Response
JBSA SEXUAL ASSAULT HOTLINE • 808-SARC (7272)
DOD SAFE HELPLINE • (877) 995-5247
JBSA CRISIS HOTLINE • 367-1213 • JBSA DUTY CHAPLAIN • 365-6420
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NOVEMBER 13, 2015
Security Forces Airmen welcome new commander
By Tech. Sgt. Lindsey Maurice
433rd Airlift Wing Public Affairs
Members of the 433rd Security
Forces Squadron gathered to welcome their new commander, Maj.
Korinne D. Sharp, during a change of
command ceremony Nov. 8 at Carver
Hall on Joint Base San AntonioLackland. Col. Lisa M. Craig, 433rd
Mission Support Group commander,
presided over the ceremony.
“The security forces squadron is
gaining a great commander,” Craig
said. “She’s a leader with an extraordinary proven track record.
Her military record is punctuated
by number ones from the very start
of her career. Hand selections from
the toughest assignments and special
duties, joint-level involvement and the
breath of impacts she’s had have all
been very notable. She’s served as
both a security forces officer and an
intelligence officer. She has taken on
every challenge and led at the pointy
end of spear.”
Photo by Tech. Sgt. Lindsey Maurice
Col. Lisa M. Craig, 433rd Mission Support Group commander, passes the 433rd Security
Forces Squadron guidon to new squadron commander, Maj. Korinne D. Sharp, during a
change of command ceremony at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland Nov. 8. Prior to coming
to the Alamo Wing, Sharp was a Force Protection Intelligence Action Officer at the U.S. Air
Force Headquarters at the Pentagon in Washington, D.C.
“She has asked for the honor and
privilege to lead, but I think it is our
honor and privilege to welcome her to
the Alamo Wing,” Craig said.
After taking command of the 433rd
SFS, Sharp addressed her new unit.
“I want to thank the Airmen of the
433rd Security Forces Squadron for
allowing me the honor of joining your
team,” Sharp said. “I feel privileged
to be part of this distinguished unit
with over 50 tours and thousands of
days directly supporting the Air Force
missions worldwide.
“The 433rd Security Forces
Squadron has over 44 years of experience starting with the 921st Security
Police Flight in 1971,” she continued.
“You’ve achieved so much in this time
and I have faith that you will continue
to succeed in the upcoming deployment. Thank you for giving me the
opportunity to serve you. I couldn’t be
happier.”
As the 433rd SFS commander,
Sharp is responsible for organizing,
training and equipping the more than
85 Airmen within the unit to meet
wing objectives and maximize unit
wartime readiness, according to her
biography. She also supervises training of personnel in security police tactics and base and weapons systems
operations.
Prior to coming to the Alamo
Wing, Sharp was a force protection
intelligence action officer at the
U.S. Air Force Headquarters at the
Pentagon, Washington, D.C.
NOVEMBER 13, 2015
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AF partners with Army, industry to successfully
develop, test vehicle-to-grid technology
The Defense Department’s first
all-electric, nontactical vehicle fleet
successfully completed its final vehicle-to-grid certification testing at
Los Angeles Air Force Base, Calif.,
Oct. 15.
The test was conducted by the
California
Independent
System
Operator and Southern California
Edison, and highlights a milestone
in the Air Force’s plug-in electric
vehicle – the V2G project.
The project determined whether
a PEV fleet could be capable of both
receiving and providing power to the
electrical grid and successfully operate without negatively impacting the
Air Force’s mission.
The V2G technology works through
a PEV’s battery that, when connected to a charging station, uses
a bi-directional flow of power to
either draw energy from the utility grid, or discharge energy
back to the grid when the utility
needs the extra power.
“The test marks a breakthrough in
emerging technology because it allows
for the PEVs to not only offer a
clean-fuel alternative for our vehicle
fleet, but also serve as resources
to the electrical grid when they’re
not being driven,” said Dr. Camron
Gorguinpour, the Air Force’s director
of transformational innovation and
project administrator.
“Now that CAISO and Southern
California Edison conducted the
certification testing, we anticipate
the Los Angeles Air Force Base PEV
fleet entering the utility grid’s ancillary service marketplace by year’s
end,” he added.
The PEV fleet providing the V2G
technology includes both electric
and hybrid vehicles ranging from
sedans, trucks to a 12-passenger van.
The V2G technology will enable the
installation to earn credit for power
discharged to the grid that could be
used to offset their energy costs, as
well as enhance grid reliability and
power security. The Los Angeles
Air Force Base PEVs will be able to
provide more than 500 kilowatts of
power to the grid – enough to power
50 homes for 3 1/2 hours.
The Air Force partnered with the
Army, industry, academia and state
organizations to develop the cuttingedge technology used in the PEVs,
charging stations and software programs required to generate the V2G
bi-directional flow of power.
“This demonstration will help the
Air Force understand the capabilities and lifecycle costs of PEVs as
they are integrated into the service’s
fleet,” Gorguinpour said. “The lessons learned here will help us as we
expand our pilot program to Joint
Base Andrews, Maryland; Joint Base
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McGuire-Dix Lakehurst, N.J., and the
Army’s Fort Hood, Texas.”
Miranda Ballentine, the assistant
secretary of the Air Force for installations, environment and energy,
said this is an exciting step forward
in how the Air Force contributes to
the advancement of clean energy
technology.
“Vehicle-to-grid technology is another example of the Air Force and
Army partnering to find innovative
ways to improve our energy resiliency, optimize our energy usage and
assure we have a continuous energy
supply to meet our mission,” she said.
“It also showcases the commitment
of our federal and state partners,
who worked together to leverage this
technology and push the envelope in
using all the tools at our disposal to
improve our energy security.”
(Source: Secretary of the Air Force
Public Affairs.)
Be Responsible!
Seat Belts Save Lives!
Buckle Up And Wear Yours!
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FRIDAY
Call 221-0522, for more
information
Speaker: Lt. Gen. Perry L.
Wiggins, commanding general,
U.S. Army North (Fifth Army) and
senior Army commander of Fort
Sam Houston and Camp Bullis
Location: MacArthur Parade
Field, Fort Sam Houston
Time: 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.
The U.S. Army on Fort Sam
Houston will host a “Salute to
Veterans” ceremony and celebration. The event will welcome and
honor our veterans and their
families for their service and
sacrifice to our nation. The event
will include a military review
ceremony, military static displays,
food and more.
SATURDAY
FORT SAM HOUSTON
VETERANS DAY EVENT
NOVEMBER 13, 2015
for more information.
USO AND BRACKENRIDGE PARK CAM
DAY FOR THE TROOPS
Location: Brackenridge Park
Golf Course, San Antonio Zoo,
Witte Museum
Time: All day
Tentative activities include
visits to the San Antonio Zoo,
Witte Museum, Kids Zone, train
rides, softball tournament, golf,
lunch and entertainment. Free for
all military ID holders including
active duty, family members,
Guard, Reserves and retirees.
UIW MILITARY APPRECIATION
FOOTBALL GAME
Location: Benson Stadium at
the University of the Incarnate
Word, 4301 Broadway
Time: 2 p.m. kickoff
UIW football plays Lamar
University with 2 p.m. kickoff. UIW
Athletics and Extended Academic
Programs will host a pre-game
military appreciation tailgate.
Free admission to the game and
tailgate for all active-duty military,
veterans and Department of
Defense employees with ID and
their families. Children 5 and
under are free. Parking is free.
Visit http://www.uiwcardinals.com
WEDNESDAY
SEGS4VETS PRESENTATION
CEREMONY AT THE ALAMO
Presentation begins at 10 a.m.
and is open to the public. Call
314-737-1344 for information.
NOV. 21
UTSA VS. RICE MILITARY
APPRECIATION FOOTBALL GAME
Location: Alamodome, 100
Montana St., San Antonio at 6 p.m.
Join fellow Roadrunner fans in
honoring all veterans and active
military during the Military
Appreciation game when UTSA
takes on the Rice University Owls.
Tailgating begins at 11 a.m. For
tickets, call the UTSA Athletics
Ticket Office at 458-UTSA (8872).
As a “thank you” to military
personnel, generous donors have
made tickets available for active
duty and Reserve service members
and their families. Call the UTSA
Athletics office at 458-8036 for
more details.
Homeland Security chief discusses changing nature of terrorism
By Jim Garamone
DOD News, Defense Media Activity
The threat of terrorism has changed
from “terrorist-directed” to “terroristinspired” attacks, Secretary of Homeland
Security Jeh Johnson said at the annual
Association of the U.S. Army meeting in
Washington, D.C. Oct. 13.
“There is a new reality to the threats
to the homeland that you and I are
responsible for guarding,” he said. “The
global terrorist threat has evolved.”
The theme of the AUSA meeting is “to
win in a complex world,” and Johnson
spoke about how complex his world
has become. “It is our challenge, too,”
he said.
Terrorists have changed their strategy from relying solely on terroristdirected attacks, he said. The attack
on Sept. 11, 2001, was the prime example of a terrorist-directed attack, the
secretary said. The terrorists who
attacked America that day were recruited and financed from Afghanistan. The
planning and training were conducted
outside the United States. Then they
arrived in America and carried out the
attacks that left more than 3,000 dead.
There are other examples – the
underwear bomber in 2009, the Times
Square attempt in 2010, and the
attempted package bomb plot of 2010,
Johnson said.
“These are examples of what were
likely terrorist-directed attacks by those
overseas,” he said.
“Today, we see in addition to that
threat, the threat of terrorist-inspired
attacks,” Johnson said.
Those attacks are often propagated by U.S. citizens who have become
radicalized by groups like al-Qaida in
the Arabian Peninsula or the Islamic
State of Iraq and the Levant. AQAP “no
Friday
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Saturday
• Noon The Intern (PG-13)
• 3 p.m. Pan (PG)
• 6 p.m. Sicario (R)
longer builds bombs in secret; it now puts
out an instruction manual and urges the
public to do the same thing,” he said.
The Department of Homeland Security
sees an increasing threat from the lonewolf actor and foreign fighters, Johnson
said.
The terrorist-inspired attacks include
the Boston Marathon bombing in April
2013, the attack on the Charlie Hebdo
magazine in Paris this year and the
attack in Chattanooga in July that killed
five service members, Johnson said
“This is the new reality of what we
face,” he said. “It is more complex and
has led to a more complex world. In
many respects it is harder to detect.”
Law enforcement “has become pretty
good” at finding and foiling overseas
plots, Johnson said. “The home grown
actor could strike at any moment and is
inspired by something he sees.”
Combating it requires a whole-of-
government response, he said. The military has a role in taking the fight to terror
groups overseas. This has had success,
he said, noting many al-Qaida leaders
and ISIL terrorists are dead.
Law enforcement has a key role
in combating terror, Johnson added.
“It has become more important that
the Department of Homeland Security
and the FBI – given how this threat
has evolved – work closely with and
share intelligence with state and local
officials,” he said.
But stopping homegrown terrorists
means countering the extremist message, Johnson said, adding that he has
personally pursued outreach to Muslim
communities in the United States to understand what they need to counter the
hateful ideology. He spoke of providing
grants to organizations that work to
counter violent extremists and mentioned this will take years to develop.
FRIDAY THROUGH THURSDAY
Sunday
• Noon Pan (PG)
• 3 p.m. Sicario (R)
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Thursday
• 4 p.m. Pan (PG)
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NOVEMBER 13, 2015
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Cybersecurity: staying protected
while always connected
By Andy Ozment
Assistant Secretary, Cybersecurity and
Communications Department of Homeland Security
Most people have developed a very
close relationship with our mobile devices: people carry them throughout
the day, check them frequently and
even sleep with them nearby at night.
Although mobile devices allow people to instantly connect with friends
and family, to access the internet, get
directions, and make purchases, this
increased convenience also comes at
an increased risk.
Many of these online activities require personal information such as
name, email address, account number
and credit card information. This puts
people at an increased risk of having
this information compromised by cyber criminals.
The Department of Homeland
Security is encouraging all Americans
to follow these simple steps to ensure
the security of their personal information online:
• Keep your private information
private. Avoid sharing your full name,
address and other personal information online. Frequently check a website’s privacy options to ensure you
have enabled the highest level of privacy as options may get updated or
changed completely.
• When in doubt, throw it out. Links
in emails, tweets, posts and online
advertisements are often how cybercriminals compromise computers or
mobile devices. If it looks suspicious,
it’s best to delete it, even if the source
is known. If appropriate, mark the
message as “junk email” so that future
messages from the sender do not end
up in the inbox.
• Set strong passwords. Setting passwords that are long, unique and hard
to guess is one of the most important
See CYBERSECURITY Page 8
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NEWS IN BRIEF from Page 3
HOLIDAY MEALS TO GO
Save time during the hustle and bustle of
the holidays by taking advantage of the
Gateway Club’s holiday meals-to-go between
Nov. 1 and Dec. 19.
Choose: Roast turkey (12–14 pounds) or
Glazed Virginia Pit Ham (9–11 pounds)
Pricing:
• Turkey: $45/members or $50/nonmembers
• Ham: $50/members or $55/nonmembers
Turkey or ham meals include: cornbread
stuffing, whipped potatoes with gravy, sweet
potatoes, corn, green beans, cranberry sauce
and apple pie
Pricing for meals:
• Turkey: $75/members or $80/nonmembers
• Ham: $85/members or $90/nonmembers
Place order by calling 645-7034 at least
two days in advance of pickup. Please add
$15 to pick up freshly prepared hot meals and
specify this at the time of order.
The last day to order is Dec. 17 and the
last day to pick up is Dec. 19. No coupons
accepted.
To advertise in
the Talespinner, call
250-2440 for classifieds
or contact
Michelle Bogue
at 250-2052 for
retail ads
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November is Warrior Care Month
TRICARE is a health care program for uniformed service members,
National Guard and Reserve members,
retirees, survivors and their families
around the world.
We ensure our beneficiaries receive
care that is proven both safe and effective. This month, make time to learn
about all the health care benefits, programs and resources available to our
service members and their families.
Active-duty service members mainly
receive their primary care at military
hospitals and clinics. If stationed in a
remote location, active-duty service
members may receive primary care
with a civilian network provider. If you
are injured on active duty, there are
additional programs and resources as
well as special benefits like respite
care for primary caregivers of injured
service members.
National Guard and Reserve members who are on active duty for more
than 30 days receive the same benefits
as an active-duty service member.
While serving on active duty for 30
days or less for active-duty training, an
annual tour, individual duty training or
drill and you are injured or become
severely ill in the line of duty, your unit
must issue a Line of Duty determination
to authorize health care coverage under TRICARE related specifically to that
injury or illness. This includes travel
time to and from your place of duty.
Keep in mind, you will not show
as TRICARE eligible for care in the
Defense Enrollment Eligibility Reporting
System, so it is important to coordinate
LOD care with your unit administrator.
Taking care of our warriors means
ensuring their families also have the
care they need.
The Extended Care Health Option is
a suite of benefits available to activeduty family members with qualifying
mental or physical disabilities. ECHO
benefits must be pre-authorized from
a TRICARE-authorized provider.
TRICARE offers many programs
and benefits to our warriors and their
families. For details and specific information about your TRICARE coverage,
visit http://www.tricare.mil.
(Source: TRICARE.mil, Defense Health
Agency)
Photo by Airman 1st Class Alexa Culbert
Lt. Col. Loralie Rasmussen, Officer Training School Detachment 12 commander, and her
husband, Lt. Col. Reid Rasmussen, Air War College student, poses with their family July
16, 2015, at Maxwell Air Force Base, Ala. TRICARE is a health care for military members,
retriees and their families.
CYBERSECURITY from Page 7
things a person can do to protect online accounts.
Changing passwords regularly and using different
passwords for different accounts goes a long way to
protecting your online information.
• Secure your accounts. Ask for protection
beyond passwords. Many websites now offer additional ways for owners to verify their identity
before they conduct business such as two-factor
authentication.
• People should ecure mobile devices. In order to
prevent theft and unauthorized access, use a passcode to lock the mobile device and always lock it
when it’s not in use.
Someone should ever leave mobile devices
unattended in a public place.
For more cyber tips and resources, visit the “Stop.
Think.Connect.” campaign at http://www.dhs.gov/
stopthinkconnect.
One of the best things about ICE is that people can let service
providers know when they do a great job, not just for poor service. It
takes five minutes or less to submit a comment at http://ice.disa.mil.
NOVEMBER 13, 2015
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Cyberbullying: what can parents do?
By Senior Airman Sarah Hall-Kirchner
375th Air Mobility Wing Public Affairs
Scott Air Force Base, Ill.
According to the Pew Research Center, in 2000,
about half of adults in the U.S. were online and
only 3 percent of American households were using broadband for internet access at home. That
number increased and in 2014, Pew reported that
87 percent of American adults use the Internet.
Today, the Internet is readily available and can
be easily accessed on smartphones. Even teenagers
and children have access to the Internet. This ease
of access to information has changed the world for
the better, but it has also brought with it many new
threats – one of which is cyberbullying.
“Children have been bullying each other throughout the ages,” said William White, 375th Medical
Group Family Advocacy Program outreach manager at Scott Air Force Base, Ill. “However, today’s
generation has been able to use technology and
social media to expand their reach and the extent
of their harm. It is important for parents and children to understand that cyberbullying is willful and
repeated harm inflicted through the use of computers, cell phones, and other electronic devices, and
can cause serious harm.”
Family advocacy along with the youth center and
the Healthy Military Children initiative want to give
parents the tools they need to prevent cyberbullying
and to stop it if it does occur.
“Cyberbullying is a form of teen violence that can
and does do serious damage,” White said. “Our kids
are being hurt by this. With this class, we’re going to give parents the terminology and statistics
to understand what is happening, so they can recognize it and stop it.
“Due to the complexities associated with social
behavior and online cyberbullying, it is important
that parents talk with their children and address
the topic of cyberbullying with them, even if your
child does not mention any problems,” White said.
Courtesy photo
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommends telling children to never give out their personal information and that parents assure their children that they
can come to them with any situation, even if the child was
doing something they knew they shouldn’t have been doing,
such as going on a forbidden website or using their phone
after curfew.
First, talk with children about making themselves
safe online. According to http://www.stopbullying.gov,
a website managed by the Department of Health and
Human Services, online accounts should be made
private. Each different type of account like Facebook, Instagram and Twitter, have ways to make
them private. Go over those privacy settings with
them to keep their posts and photos safe.
Some basic rules can also keep children safe
online. Decide what rules children need to follow
and then go over them. The Centers for Disease
Control and Prevention recommends telling children to never give out their personal information.
If a friend or loved one needs their information,
they recommend calling the person directly and not
putting it online, even in a message.
The CDC also recommends children never add
people to their friend’s list they don’t know. There
are many fake social media accounts and children
should be taught to beware of them. It is also
recommended that children do not initiate contact
with people they do not know.
Next, parents should tell their children what to do
if they are being cyberbullied, stalked or harassed.
The CDC recommends that parents assure their
children that they can come to them with any situation, even if the child was doing something they
knew they shouldn’t have been doing, such as going
on a forbidden website or using their phone after
curfew.
PACER’s National Bullying Prevention Center
reported that students surveyed in a 2010 reported that the most helpful things that teachers can
do are: listen to the student, check in with them
afterward to see if the bullying stopped, and give the
student advice. Parents can also follow these same
guidelines: listen to children, check in with them
often and tell them what they could or should do.
“The best tack parents can take when their child
is cyberbullied is to make sure their child feels safe
and secure and convey unconditional love and support,” White said. Students also reported in the
same study that telling the person to stop or that
it hurts their feelings, walking away, or pretending
it doesn’t bother them, had the most negative impact on getting help while or after being targeted
by bullying.
Finally, if a child tells their parent that they are being bullied, the parent needs to act, White said. The
parent should contact the school and possibly the
authorities. Parents need to believe their children
and do what is necessary to help their children
when they are being bullied.
“Document and report cyberbullying,” White said.
“Do not delete or erase messages that pertain to
cyberbullying. The authorities can use it to possibly
prosecute the person who is doing the bullying.”
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Alamo Wing group commander honors Korean War veterans
By Benjamin Faske
433rd Airlift Wing Public Affairs
Members from the
18th Fighter Bomb Wing
Association gathered at
the Double Tree Hotel in
downtown San Antonio
Oct. 24 to award 25
Korean War veterans with
the Republic of Korea
Ambassador for Peace
Medal.
The
commemorative
medal was created by the
South Korean government
as a show of thanks and
gratitude to the veterans
of the Korean War. The
medals were sent from
South Korea and delivered to the South Korean
consulate in Houston.
Col. Lisa Craig, 433rd
Mission Support Group
commander, was invited
to speak and delivered
the medals to the veterans
and their families.
The 18th FBW was the
first fighter wing deployed
to Korea, and played a pivotal role in thwarting attacks from the Democratic
People’s Republic of Korea
(North Korea).
Members from the18th Fighter Bomb Wing Association join
members of Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland during their
annual reunion dinner Oct. 24 at the Double Tree Hotel in
San Antonio. Twenty-five Korean War veterans were honored
with the Republic of Korea Ambassador for Peace Medal, a
commemorative medal produced by the Korean Government
as an expression of gratitude and honor to America’s Korean
War veterans.
Photo by Susan Kee
Tech. Sgt. Melissa Dawson
Unit: 57th Intelligence Squadron
Duty title: NCO in charge, commander’s support staff
Time in service: 14 years, 2 months
Hometown: Lost Creek, W. Va.
Tech. Sgt. Laura Sanders
Airman 1st Class Delvon Bradley
“Tech. Sgt. Laura Sanders is responsible for
coordinating key mission training for 124 personnel assigned to five
U. S. Cyber Command cyber mission force teams. This training is integral
to the preparation and advancement of technical skills and analytical
tradecraft that is critical to the overall success of offensive cyberspace
operations. Sanders instructs several cyber-based training courses and
has also briefed top-level military and civilian leaders on the cyber
mission force teams’ training progress along with ways to improve the
overall training pipeline. She leads flight physical training sessions
as well as develops detailed workout plans to help her fellow Airmen
become Fit to Fight. Sanders dedicated much time and effort to shaping
the future NCO corps by mentoring and instilling leadership qualities
in Airmen throughout her squadron and the National Security AgencyTexas field site. ”
“Airman 1st Class Delvon Bradley managed 11 direct procurement
method contractors payments, flawlessly verifying more than 1,700 bills
and $1.6 million in charges with 100 percent accuracy. Additionally,
Bradley mastered his 5-level career development course in less than
three months and scored a 93 percent on his end-of-course exam. He
also completed six credit hours through the college level examination
program. His proficiency and dedication enabled the unit to achieve a
first-ever milestone of zero delinquent and unpaid invoices. As physical
training leader, he has led 42 personnel through physical training sessions, helping the unit achieve a 100 percent pass rate with 48 percent
achieving “Excellent.” Additionally, Bradley has championed numerous
unit and community activities. His efforts have earned him recognition
as Headquarters Air Force Airman of the Second Quarter for 2015.”
Unit: 75th Intelligence Squadron
Duty title: NCO in charge, cyber training
Time in service: 7 years
Hometown: Dyer, Tenn.
“Tech. Sgt. Melissa Dawson was chosen to stand up the 57th
Intelligence Squadron commander’s support staff upon the squadron’s
activation in July. Since that time, she has activated 30 commander’s
programs, created the squadron staff meeting slide show concept and
developed the unit tasking management procedures. She provided the
365th Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance Group with a 57th
IS “faces-to-names” presentation, which strengthened ties between the
squadron’s 67 personnel and their geographically separated leadership.
Throughout the year, she gave time back to the base and community
by organizing volunteer events at the Joint Base San Antonio Wounded
Warrior Center, leading the unit’s Adopt-a-Highway program, and being
part of the squadron dining out planning committee. Dawson received
the distinguished graduate award from NCO Academy, confirming and
displaying her exceptional leadership and management abilities.”
– Master Sgt. Michael Barrett
57th IS, First Sergeant
– Master Sgt. Anthony Mott
75th Intelligence Squadron, Acting First Sergeant
Unit: Joint Personal Property Shipping
Office-South Central
Duty title: Traffic management journeyman
Time in service: 1 year, 9 months
Hometown: Miami, Fla.
– Master Sgt. Michael Sylvester
PPSO-SC, Additional Duty First Sergeant
NOVEMBER 13, 2015
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New Parent Support Program helps answer questions
By Monique C. Mobley
Family Advocacy Officer JBSA-Fort Sam Houston
The pregnancy test results are in and … you’re
pregnant! Now what?
Your mind may be flooded with thoughts: “What’s
going to happen to my body during pregnancy?” “How
will I care for a baby?” “What if there’s an emergency.”
You many have numerous thoughts about your pregnancy, raising a baby and how your life may change.
But where can you find the answers? The answer is
the New Parent Support Program.
The NPSP offers expectant parents and parents with
a child under the age of 3, the opportunity to learn
new parenting skills or to improve old ones.
The program’s team of registered nurses can
provide education and support services in areas such
as newborn care, infant stimulation, child growth and
development, stress management, role changes, referrals to community resources and other issues that may
affect your role as a nurturing parent.
NPSP nurses can provide one-on-one support
services through private in-home visits, phone contacts
or office visit and always at your convenience.
Having a new baby can be both a pleasure and
a challenge for most parents. However, for military
families, parenthood can pose special concerns due to
separation from supportive family members.
NPSP can provide guidance and support to help
parents cope with challenges they may face and help
them develop into skilled, loving, nurturing parents.
The NPSP is voluntary, free and easy to join
for active duty service members and their families. Contact the New Parent Support Program
at 808-6468 for Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam
Houston, 292-5967 at JBSA-Lackland and 652-6308
at JBSA-Randolph.
Photo by Airman 1st Class Daniel Blackwell
Preparing for a newborn child can be exhausting; new parents often spend a significant amount of time and energy reading
books, seeking council or simply worrying about the well-being and safety of their unborn child. The New Parent Support
Program is geared towards helping first-time parents, as well as parents with new additions to their family, feel confident
in their ability to raise their children.
502nd ABW HOSTS WINGMAN DAY
2015 Holiday Shipping Deadlines
To ensure that holiday mail and packages are delivered in
time for Christmas, the U.S. Postal Service recommends customers observe the following mailing and shipping dead lines:
• December 1 – First-Class Mail International®
• December 1 – Priority Mail International®
• December 8 – Priority Mail Express International®
• December 15 – Standard Post™
• December 19 – Global Express Guaranteed®
• December 19 – First-Class Mail®
• December 21 – Priority Mail®
• December 23 – Priority MailExpress®
The dates listed above are the earliest deadlines
for international and military mail.
“Priority Mail Express postage refund eligibility
is adjusted for shipments mailed Dec. 22-25.
Photo by Johnny Saldivar
Military and civilian members from Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland enjoy a comedic briefing Nov. 6 at
JBSA-Lackland. Steve Verret is the comedian who discussed real safety situations and related them to the
audience through humor.
For more information, call the
Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland
post office location at 671-0952.
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Congratulations to the
following 46 Airmen
for being selected as
honor graduates among
the 461 Air Force basic
military trainees who
graduated Nov. 6:
321st Training Squadron
–Flight 591
Saul Hopfensperger
Tyler Newberry
Byron Stumman
Christopher Valle
Reginald Willis
–Flight 592
Parveen Khan
Mikela Mulleneaux
323rd Training Squadron
–Flight 585
Matthew Evans
Justin Fernandez
Shawn Oconnell
Addison Spiehs
Bastian Van
Eric Whalen
–Flight 586
Sarah Arribas
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Cindy Esquero
Kaitlin Fontenot
Sadie Jabbusch
–Flight 589
Seth Crawford
Bridger Gibbs
Kenneth Reed
–Flight 590
Jordan Fink
Konnor Fink
Nathan Kline
Robert Lloyd
Jacob Yarbrough
331st Training Squadron
–Flight 583
Curtis Angst
Harrison Hammonds
Nicholas Notestine
Christopher Ward
–Flight 584
Lance Chapman
Nicholas Hoins
Andrew Knotts
Tracer Shelton
Austin Warden
–Flight 587
Benjamin Beilman
Joseph Bowden
Alex Lloyd
Michael Sullivan
Txujmoo Xiong
James Youmans
–Flight 588
Catalina Aragon
Echo Heldreth
Catherine Masson
Payton Morey
Karina Romero
Raychel Wolever
Top BMT Airman
Eric Whalen
323rd TRS, Flight 585
Most Physically Fit
–Female Airmen
Catherine Masson
331st TRS, Flight 588
Lashante Robinson
323rd TRS, Flight 586
Nicole Vazquez
331st TRS, Flight 588
Jacquelin Malecki
323rd TRS, Flight 586
–Male Airmen
Andrew Knotts
331st TRS, Flight 584
Nicholas Notestine
331st TRS, Flight 583
Cody Stringer
331st TRS, Flight 584
Noland Macy
323rd TRS, Flight 589
–Female Flights
323rd TRS, Flight 586
331st TRS, Flight 588
321st TRS, Flight 592
–Male Flights
331st TRS, Flight 584
331st TRS, Flight 583
323rd TRS, Flight 585
331st TRS, Flight 587
323st TRS, Flight 589
323rd TRS, Flight 590
Top Academic Flights
321st TRS, Flight 591
331st TRS, Flight 583
323rd TRS, Flight 589
323rd TRS, Flight 590
331st TRS, Flight 587
323rd TRS, Flight 585
331st TRS, Flight 584
331st TRS, Flight 588
323rd TRS, Flight 586
321st TRS, Flight 592
Course builds critical
health care leadership skills
By Shannon Carabajal
59th Medical Wing Public Affairs
A new course is helping 59th
Medical Wing leaders hone their
leadership skills as the wing further transforms into a high-reliability organization.
The first Interprofessional
Clinical Leadership Program kicked
off Oct. 16 at the Wilford Hall
Ambulatory Surgical Center. It
aims to help clinical teams – including physicians and non-physicians
– improve patient care by mastering multiple clinical and leadership
competencies, including interpersonal skills.
As a high reliability organization,
or HRO, the wing puts safe, quality
care at the forefront of everything.
“It’s important to get (leaders
at all levels) to understand where
the organization is going and how
we’re changing. This course gives
them some general principles on
leadership and teaches how they
can help lead the wing,“ said Army
Col. John Ekstrand, 59th MDW
Chief Medical Officer.
Leaders across the board – from
senior leaders down to the providers leading team huddles within
clinics – are crucial to the wing’s
success, Ekstrand explained.
Using case studies and lessons
learned from programs at top
medical centers around the coun-
try, the wing developed the course
in-house.
“We have significant expertise,
significant experience within the
59th MDW. There’s more legitimacy when you have somebody you
know and already respect leading
the discussion. It also lends itself
well to follow-on discussions,“
Ekstrand said.
The course gives students a
better understanding of their role
as leader, team builder, mentor,
coach, and seeks a commitment
to apply the principles within their
duty section. The instructional format aims to stimulate discussion
See COURSE Page 15
community
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LocAL BRiEFS
FRIDAY
SOCIAL SECURITY AND YOU
Learn about changes to social
security benefits and how it can
affect your retirement. This workshop
is taught by a representative from
the U.S. Social Security Administration and will be at the Military and
Family Readiness Center, building
1249, from 10 a.m. to noon.
SINGLE PARENT SUPPORT GROUP
Connect with other single parents
and share helpful resources during a
brown bag forum from 11:30 to
1 p.m. For details, call 292-3543.
FOUR TO GO
Service members finishing their
last re-enlistment or those planning
their retirement are encouraged to
attend this workshop from 9 a.m. to
3 p.m. Experts will be on site to discuss topics on financial issues, postretirement legal issues, employment,
veteran’s benefits and survivor’s
benefits. Call 671-3722.
TROOPS TO TEACHERS
Troops to Teachers assists eligible
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When both halves are in the
military, relationships will face many
difficult situations. From 1-2:30 p.m.
we’ll highlight the positive aspects
of being in a dual military relationship, challenges that may arise, and
various ways to cope. To reserve a
seat, call 292-3543.
military personnel in pursuit of
teaching at a public school as a
second career. Counseling, referral
and placement assistance as well as
required certifications and employment opportunities will be reviewed
from 1-3 p.m. Call 671-3722.
SATURDAY
TURKEY BOWL
MENTOR TRAINING
The fourth annual Joint Base
San Antonio Security Forces “Turkey
Bowl” flag football tournament will
be at the Warhawk football field from
7:30 a.m. to 7 p.m. Deadline for
registration is Nov. 6. Call 652-2365.
Volunteer mentors spend time
with young people and encourage positive choices, promote high
self-esteem and academic achievement. Participants who complete the
required training from noon to
1:30 p.m. will be placed within a local public school. To reserve a seat,
call 671-3722.
PARENTS GET A BREAK
JBSA- Lackland Youth Programs
presents Give Parents A Break
1-5 p.m. Parents drop off children
5-12 years at Youth Programs for
activities, entertainment and snacks.
The enrollment fee is $25 per youth
with multiple child discounts or free
with a GPAB referral. Preregistration
is required. Parents with children
6 months to 5 years should call
671-3675.
NOV. 20
INTERVIEW WITH CONFIDENCE
Review interviewing techniques
and elements such as the elevator
speech, ways to promote yourself,
and how to answer questions from
noon to 2 p.m. at Arnold Hall. To
reserve a seat, call 671-3722.
During every Tuesdays in
November from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Nov 18 • 1-2:30 p.m.
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 additional information, call
292-4278.
The JBSA-Lackland Military &
Family Readiness Center is scheduled to close Nov. 11, in observation
of Veteran’s Day. The center will also
close Nov. 26 and 27 in observation
of Thanksgiving and the AETC Family
day. For details, call 671-3722.
JBSA Lackland Youth Program
will be closed Nov. 11 in observance
CANDY MADNESS
CHANGES FACED BY DUAL MILITARY COUPLES
FLU VACCINES NOW AVAILABLE
HOLIDAY CLOSURES
INFORMATIONAL
WEDNESDAY
patrons that purchase a “Burger
Basket” during this promotion will
receive a free Snickers candy bar.
—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.
Enroll children ages 5 (in
kindergarten) to 12 years old, in the
School Age Program for a safe and
fun program to keep them occupied
and engaged. To participate in the
Nov. 23-27 camp, sign up by Nov. 9,
and to participate in the Dec. 21-25
camp, sign up by Dec. 7. The cost
varies according to household income. Registrations after the initial
due date will be subjected to a $15
late fee and are dependent on space
available. Camps include off-site
field trips. Camps are closed during
observed holidays and reduced hours
on AETC Family Days. For more
information, call 671-2388.
KEY FAMILY SUPPORT RESOURCES
—PROTESTANT WORSHIP SERVICES
Freedom Chapel – Building 1528
LITURGICAL SERVICE
Airman Memorial Chapel – Building 5432
REGISTER FOR HOLIDAY CAMPS
JBSA-LACKLAND
CHAPEL SERVICES
Sun. 9:30 a.m.
11:00 a.m.
12:30 p.m.
3:00 p.m.
of Veterans Day Nov. 26 in observance of Thanksgiving, Dec. 25 in
observance of Christmas, and Jan. 1
in observance of the New Year. AETC
Family Days will result in reduced
hours for School Age Program from
6:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. on Nov. 27,
Dec. 24 and Dec. 31. All open recreation, teens, instructional and sports
activities will be closed.
The JBSA-Lackland Military &
Family Readiness Centers are closed
every first and third Thursdays for
in-service training.
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
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NOVEMBER 13, 2015
TALESPINNER
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Air Force, Army medical officers earn
top honors for fall awareness initiative
COURSE from Page 12
Photo BY Staff Sgt. Jason Huddleston
Dr. Scott Jones, San Antonio Uniformed Services Health
Education Consortium dean, leads a discussion about selfleadership during the Interprofessional Clinical Leadership
Program Oct. 16 at the Wilford Hall Ambulatory Surgical
Center. The course aims to help 59th Medical Wing leaders improve patient care by mastering multiple clinical and
leadership competencies.
Courtesy photo
From left, Army 1st Lt. Dustin Martenn, Capt. Teresa Harroun and 1st Lt. Nathan del Rio pose for a photo at the Tri-Service
Nursing Research Program Research and Evidence-Based Dissemination Course held recently in San Antonio. The trio earned
first place for their Evidence Based Practice poster on their fall awareness initiative. The initiative increased situational awareness of patients’ fall risk status and boosted patient safety. Harroun and del Rio are members of the 559th Medical Group
working at the San Antonio Military Medical Center and Martenn is a clinical nurse there.
By Staff Sgt. Chelsea Browning
59th Medical Wing Public Affairs
An integrated Air ForceArmy team of medical officers earned top honors in
the
Evidence-Based
Practice
Poster presentation during the
Tri-Service Nursing Research
Program Research and EvidenceBased Dissemination Course held
recently in San Antonio.
Air Force Capt. Teresa Harroun
and 1st Lt. Nathan del Rio,
members of the 959th Medical Group working at the San
Antonio Military Medical Center, and Army 1st Lt. Dustin
Martenn, a clinical nurse there,
won first place for their work on
the fall awareness initiative. The
evidence-based practice project
increased situational awareness
on patients’ fall risk status and
boosted patient safety.
The 959th MDG is part of the
59th Medical Wing headquartered at Joint Base San AntonioLackland. The group works with
Army counterparts throughout
SAMMC.
Before its implementation,
medical staff reported being able
to differentiate moderate and
high fall risk patients 33 percent
of the time. After implementation,
this improved to a near perfect 97
percent. The success of the project
on the pilot unit, 6 West, resulted
in its implementation throughout
SAMMC, a 400-plus bed facility at
JBSA-Fort Sam Houston.
“The old practice was to apply
the same interventions for all
moderate- and high-risk patients:
nonskid socks, falling star sign
and a fall risk bracelet,” Harroun
said. “Without clear differentiation between fall risk categories,
however, staff was unable to apply
the appropriate interventions.”
The three officers, in conjunction with the 6 West unit practice
council, improved the admission
process based on the patients’
fall risk status and had cues for
interventions for the high fall category.
The UPC is made up of Air
Force, Army and civilian health
care professionals at SAMMC.
“Since implementation, staff,
patients, and family members’
awareness of patients’ fall risk
status increased 190 percent
from baseline,” Harroun added.
amongst the group.
“It’s Socratic teaching: leading the discussion to get
to a conclusion rather than telling people the answer.
This method helps people internalize lessons and recognize how it applies to them,” Ekstrand said.
The course includes five training days, each approximately one month apart. The first day focused
on developing effective leadership and building effective teams.
“Understanding the role of the provider as a leader
sets the foundation for the other things we’re going to
discuss. We’re going to (learn about) tools to use as
a leader. But you have to understand your role as a
leader first in order to use these tools in leadership,”
Ekstrand said.
Dr. Scott Jones, San Antonio Uniformed Services
Health Education Consortium dean, led class discussions about self-leadership and team building. He
believes everyone is a leader with something to contribute, especially in a health care HRO.
“Group-oriented, team-oriented cultures are more
effective cultures for embracing patient safety. We
have an inherent challenge in the military because
we tend to be hierarchical; we need to recognize that
and intentionally say, how are we going to counter
that hierarchical nature of how we see the world
and train leaders who understand the importance of
teamwork and self-leadership so they can lead good
teams,” Jones said.
“Everyone is a leader. The better question is, what
kind of a leader are you?” he asked the students.
Future discussion topics will include mentoring,
strategic vision, change management and managing
conflict.
“We all came into health care for a reason: to take
care of patients. We want to do the right thing to take
care of people, but we don’t always have the skills to
do what we desire to do. The purpose here is to figure
out how we get to that excellence. As an organization,
how can we lead ourselves to that perfect patient experience?” Ekstrand said.
The next class is scheduled to begin in January.
For more information, contact the 59th Medical Wing
Gateway Academy at 292-8303.
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TALESPINNER
NOVEMBER 13, 2015
Beating the battle of the bulge: Tips to avoid holiday weight gain
By Kathleen A. Viau
Kenner Army Health Clinic
Fort Lee, Va.
Just when people finally get their eating pattern under control, the holidays
always seem to roll round bringing a
cornucopia of food temptations.
From the office to shopping, not to
mention parties and Family events
galore, it seems as if the Thanksgivingto-New Year’s celebration season is
one long, tempting food fest designed
to make everyone gain weight.
How can people beat this battle of
the bulge? Dieticians recommend that
people gain knowledge, not weight,
this holiday season.
Here’s what it takes to keep the
pounds off.
• Keep
weight
in
check.
Weigh
yourself
in
the
morning, at least once or even twice
a week Monday and Thursday
during the holidays. This is enough
to notice any slight increase from the
week and to keep people in check for
the weekend and vice-versa.
• Jump start the body’s metabolism for the day. Get up and at it 1530 minutes earlier and do some fun
movement. Early morning workouts
strengthen everyone’s resolve for the
day and revs up metabolism. Remember, energy creates energy physically
and mentally. Consider purchasing a
walking video, downloading a quick
workout app, or “shaking it” with Hip
Hop Abs or a Zumba video. A lot can
be found on YouTube.
• Be thrifty with calorie spending. Peruse the buffet table and only
take the foods enjoyed once a year.
Don’t start with sushi, especially if eaten all the time, and expect to be able to
resist the chicken wings, which most
people love, but avoid. Eat what is
loved in moderation to stave off those
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It’s common this time of year to be concerned about staying on track with your health and
fitness goals. During the holiday season, more than ever, we tend to be surrounded by the
temptation to eat more and exercise less, which, as we all know, is the textbook recipe
for weight gain.
cravings that get you in trouble later.
Don’t waste calories on foods anyone
can eat anytime.
• Avoid food-orexia. Don’t starve
all day just to pig out at night. Eat lean
protein and non-starchy vegetables
throughout the day. It will keep blood
sugar from dipping and spiking and
keep one full until the big event. The
combo even gives calories to spare on
an individual’s favorite splurge.
• Say “no” and mean it. Empower
willpower. Don’t let others lessen your
resolve. Each time someone says no, it
can strengthen them. But remember,
the stress is in the resistance. So, if
people have to say no too many times,
it may be better to decline an invite.
Having to resist too much can backfire.
Holiday parties are social times,
but they shouldn’t leave an individual
feeling guilty and depressed. Enjoy the
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festivities and a few favorite treats and
to those “eating-encouragers,” have a
few planned responses such as:
1. “No thank you, I’m full.”
2. “No thank you, I am on a special
program and it’s really working for
me. I’m excited at the results I am
getting.”
3. “No thank you, I’ve already enjoyed some of my favorite goodies.”
4. Comment on the spread/decorations and party-planners efforts.
Many times, compliments are what
they want, not necessarily caring
about what’s on the plate. For those
persistent partiers, pause, look them
in the eye and smile. Say something
like, “Why do you want me to eat more
than I want to?” That will usually
stop their food-pushing. Remember,
nothing tastes as good as healthy and
fit feels.
• Intensify workouts. Time is always in short supply during the holidays, but don’t ditch a workout - just
bump up the intensity to shorten the
time. If one usually walks on the treadmill for 30 minutes, do 15 minutes of
higher-intensity intervals. If going to
the gym is cutting into shopping time,
use shopping as a workout – take the
stairs, park farther away, walk faster
and after a purchase, take it to the car.
When standing in line, do calf raises,
contract and relax abs, use a purse as
a dumbbell, stand up straight, tighten
shoulder blades – get creative to avoid
just standing in place scrolling thru a
phone.
• Practice the three-bite rule.
Just have to have it? Take enough for
three small bites – that amazing first
taste, a satisfying middle and then a
lingering finale bite – and savor each
bite. All the bites after that will taste
the same and just add calories. When
all else fails, go on the “no thanks honey, I’ll just have a bite of yours diet.”
• Avoid hangover food. Don’t take
leftovers home or send them home
with others. If it’s not in your house,
it won’t tempt you and others in your
household. If family members insist,
tell them to portion out what they
want and put it in the freezer. Nonperishables? Keep them up high in
the cupboard behind the cornstarch.
In moments of weakness, people
generally go for what they see first.
Out of sight, out of reach, out of mind,
off the hips.
Keep healthy snacks readily available. Good options include fresh fruit
in a bowl, dried fruits and nuts in
snack packs, veggies and fruits cut
up in the fridge, packs of tuna/salmon,
yogurt and cheese sticks. Many times,
snacking is about accessibility and visibility. Keep healthy snacks on hand,
in sight, easy to grab and go.
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Tuesday and Thursday, 3:30-4:30
p.m. Do you want to lose some
weight before the holidays? Come
to the Gillum Fitness Center on
Security Hill and dance the pounds
away. For $2, this high-energy
class will help you shed pounds
while having fun.
STEP EXTRA
Monday - Thursday, 5-6 p.m.
If you are ready to start up a
fitness program or if you haven’t
been working out lately, come try
this fun and challenging aerobic
workout class. This is an excellent
class for beginners to learn basic
and advance aerobic moves
while shedding pounds through
a great cardio workout. The cost
of this class is $2 per person, per
session.
BODY TONING CLASS
Monday, Wednesday and Friday
11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
Get fit with Nancy during the
lunch hour with the Total Body
Toning class. This high-energy
class will help you shed pounds
while improving your strength and
cardiovascular fitness.
KELLY FITNESS CENTER
ZUMBA®
Mondays and Wednesdays,
11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
Dance to hot Latin beats while
shedding pounds and inches,
improving balance, flexibility and
range of motion The fee for each
class is $2.
SPIN CYCLING
Tuesdays and Thursdays, 11 a.m.
to noon. Armand’s Beat Cycling
provides a fun combination of
aerobic movements with indoor
cycling. Cyclists are encouraged
to pedal to the beat of hip hop,
Caribbean, R&B and old school
funk music. Movements such as
arm raises, upper body push-ups
and dips are combined with
traditional cycling to ensure the
participants’ legs and arms get a
great workout. Join this cycle jam
for just $2 per class.
MEDINA FITNESS
ZUMBA®
Monday, Wednesday and Friday,
9-10 a.m. Have fun while you burn
calories during one of our fastpaced classes. Classes cost $2
per person, per session.
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Senior airman ‘absolutely’ ready to make pro boxing debut
Story and photo by Jose T. Garza III
JBSA-Lackland Public Affairs
A 24-year-old boxer, who participated in
the amateur circuit for five years and was
an All-Air Force Boxing Team member,
will compete against local fighter Juan
Peck in a four-round lightweight matchup
on a nine-bout card Saturday at Nelson W.
Wolff Municipal Stadium, located on 5757
US-90, roughly five miles from Joint Base
San Antonio-Lackland.
Senior Airman Dustin Southichack,
433rd Civil Engineering Squadron entomologist, stated without hesitation he is
“absolutely” ready to make his professional boxing debut.
Southichack started preparing two
months ago after consulting with retired
Master Sgt. Steven Franco, boxing trainer
and his previous All-Air Force Boxing Team
head coach, following the termination
of the All-Air Force Boxing program,
which occurred earlier this year.
Franco believed his pupil was ready
to make the transition from amateur to
pro status when Southichack was unimpressed with the fighters on a local pro
boxing card they attended months ago.
“I told Southichack he should turn pro
because he could beat half the boxers on
the card easily,” Franco remembered.
Once Southichack registered and received his pro boxing license through
the Texas Department of Licensing and
Regulation, the budding boxer refined his
combative skills and conditioning through
a series of bag drills, hill sprints and track
work. Southichack also participated in
sparring sessions at local boxing gyms.
“I throw a lot more punches and am
better conditioned,” Southichack said. “I
try to stay calm and adapt to a fight if
it isn’t going my way. If my opponent is
trying to counter my shot then I will try
to press him and see if the pace of the
fight changes.”
Franco observes the same improvement,
noting repetition was the key to the boxer’s
development.
“Southichack has been keeping his
hand up a lot better than before and his
Senior Airman Dustin Southichack, 433rd Civil Engineering Squadron entomologist, trains on a heavy
bag while in a squat position as retired Master Sgt. Steven Franco, boxing trainer, holds the bag for
him during a training session Nov. 3 at the Chaparral Fitness Center. Southichack will make his pro
boxing debut Saturday against local fighter Juan Peck in a four-round lightweight matchup at Nelson
W. Wolff Municipal Stadium.
counterpunch has improved,” the trainer
said. “He is being aggressive and not just
trying to box and move around. We’ve
added different things to his arsenal, so
people don’t think he’s one dimensional.”
Outside the gym, a nutritionist who
helps him trim fat intake. His eating
regimen consists of four egg whites,
three packets of oatmeal and a banana
for breakfast; fish or chicken for lunch;
and a protein shake for dinner, with
sweet potatoes and carbohydrates in
between.
Overall, Southichack credits Franco for
consistently driving him to work hard,
while also recognizing his squadron for
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supporting him during his journey.
“Coach has guided me through this
entire process and helped me stay sharp
by implementing new drills that are a
lot harder than I’m used to performing,”
he said.
Southichack looks to reward their
confidence in him with a win in his first
pro bout.
“I am going to start and finish strong,”
he said. “I know it’s going to take time for
me to be successful because I am starting
from the bottom, but I will be fine.”
He added that the support of his fellow
Airmen and co-workers “really means
a lot.”
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