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Vol. 47, No. 11 Thursday, March 14, 2019

STEAM day at MacDill - page 8 News/Features: page 2 Marine Corps Spouse of Year

News/Features: page 3 Joint firefighter training

News/Features: page 3 Definition of a first sergeant

Week in photos: page 4 Images from the week

Photo by Airman 1st Class Scott Warner Students interact with a robot during MacDill Air Force Base’s annual Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Math Community: page 15 (STEAM) Day, at MacDill Air Force Base March 8. More than 2,300 students from local schools interacted with military Events, Chapel, more... units, joint force experts and industry partners to learn how STEAM skills are used to innovate and modernize America’s military and industry partners encouraging them to pursue STEAM-related educational and career opportunities.

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After being selected as MacDill Air Force Base’s Spouse of the Year in February, Holly Vega has now been named as the 2019 Armed Forces In- surance Marine Corps Spouse of the Year. Vega, the mother of three children, is married to Lt. Col. Javier Vega, U.S. Marine Corps Forces, Central Command force sustainment officer. “My family means the world to me and being involved in their lives is incredibly important,” said Vega. “This award has helped me gain a greater appreciation and love for all of the military families we have met along the way.” Vega has served the military in numerous volunteer capacities to include family readiness volunteer coordinator, liaison for international spouses, and as a Lifestyle, Insight, Networking, Knowledge and Skills (L.I.N.K.S.) mentor with Marine Corps Family Team Building. She is also a healthy heart advocate and co-leader for Military Hearts Matter through the Amer- ican Heart Association (AHA). “When Tyndall AFB and the Florida Panhandle were hit by Hurricane Michael, my company and I were able to lead donation efforts within our community,” added Vega. “Because of our efforts, my coworkers and I caught the attention of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, several prominent local charities and the media. Through these combined efforts, we were able to send numerous truckloads of supplies to our Florida neighbors. What this showed me is that a military spouse can change a situation by entering into it with a good heart.” Additionally, Vega was selected as an ambassador for the South Tampa Courtesy photo Chamber of Commerce - an honor presented to only 25 of its more than Holly Vega, the 2019 Armed Forces Insurance Marine Corps Spouse of 1,500 members. She has a reputation for lifting up other spouses and men- the Year, stands with her husband, Marine Corps Lt. Col. Javier Vega tors when needed. and their three children at MacDill Air Force Base. Vega has served the “Holly goes above and beyond in advocating and supporting our military military in numerous volunteer capacities to include family readiness spouses and military children,” said Iris Green, who nominated Vega for volunteer coordinator, liaison for international spouses, and a Lifestyle, this award. “She is partnering with another military spouse to spearhead Insight, Networking, Knowledge and Skills (L.I.N.K.S.) mentor with Ma- See SPOUSE, Page 12 rine Corps Family Team Building.

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Air National Guard firefighters from the 153rd Airlift Wing in Cheyenne, Wyoming, visited MacDill Air Force Base to participate in a joint-training exercise with 6th Civil Engineer Squadron firefighters, March 4-7. The joint fire fighting training emphasized rappelling and technical rescue skills, fire ground tactics, fire suppression, live-fire drills, vehicular extraction and aircraft familiarization. “We have 18 personnel from the 153rd Airlift Wing fire and emergency services flight at Mac- Dill for the week to train with us in preparation for their deployment,” said Master Sgt. Aaron Fernaays, the 6th CES assistant chief of training. The 153rd AW firefighters do not have a KC- 10 Extender or KC-135 Stratotanker aircraft stationed at their base, but when they deploy, these are two types of aircraft they support. “When we deploy, the KC-135 and KC-10 aircraft are both scheduled to be stationed nearby

with us,” said Staff Sgt. Beau Murphy, a 153rd Photo by Airman 1st Class Scott Warner AW firefighter. “This training gives us a great Two Wyoming Air National Guard firefighters from the 153rd Airlift Wing in Cheyenne, Wyo., extract opportunity to work with other fire depart- a victim from a KC-135 Stratotanker aircraft during a joint exercise alongside 6th Civil Engineer ments, learn how they operate, see their equip- Squadron firefighters at MacDill Air Force Base March 6. The training included rappelling, fire See FIRE TRAINING, Page 13 ground tactics, fire suppression, live-fire drills, vehicular extraction and aircraft familiarization.

First sergeants defined by Senior Airman Ashley Perdue 6th Air Mobility Wing Public Affairs

When thinking about the role of a first sergeant, what is the first thing that comes to mind? Disciplinarian? Counselor? Confidant? Mentor? Leader? If all of these apply, that’s because this is exactly what it means to be a “Shirt” or “Diamond”—that critical liaison who exists between a commander and their Airmen as a trusted counselor in times of trial. The job of a first sergeant has always existed throughout the military and once the Air Force became its own service, this job evolved into a special duty assignment. With this new special assignment came a change with the chevron, a diamond was placed within the rank insignia, hence the nickname “Diamonds”. To be a first sergeant, the requirements and training are always evolv- ing but one thing that will never change is the responsibility of taking care of Airmen. “The first sergeant motto is, ‘people are our business,’” stated Master U.S. Air Force graphic Sgt. Jason Olivencia, 6th Medical Group first sergeant. “Being a first ser- In the Air Force, first sergeant is not a rank, but a special duty that is per- geant means taking care of our Airmen. With the diamond, comes trust formed by senior NCOs who are responsible for the morale, welfare and and that means Airmen trust in me to help them through whatever hard- conduct of all enlisted members in a squadron. The first sergeant is the See FIRST, Page 10 chief advisor to the squadron commander concerning the enlisted force.

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Photo by Senior Airman Ashley Perdue Team MacDill’s newest U.S. Air Force senior master sergeant selects are recognized during a promotion release event held at MacDill Air Force Base March 7. The promotion selection rate of master sergeants was 10.77 percent Air Force-wide and 19 are stationed at MacDill AFB.

Photo by Samuel King Jr. Photo by Staff Sgt. Jensen Stidham Staff Sgt. William Coleman, 96th Civil Engineer Squadron, inspects a folded Staff Sgt. Justin Warren, F-16 Viper Demo Team public affairs, walks flag during the Team Eglin Honor Guard graduation ceremony March 1, at on the flightline during the Heritage Flight Training Course at Davis- Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. Approximately 18 new Airmen graduated from Monthan Air Force Base, Ariz., March 2. The five-day training prepares the 120-plus-hour course. The graduation performance includes flag detail, Air Force demonstration team pilots, maintenance and public affairs rifle volley, pall bearers and bugler for friends, family and unit commanders. members for the upcoming 2019 air show season.

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Closeout Dates for FY19  March 29: All Construction projects regardless of cost, Services over $2,000,000  May 17: Services between $250,000 and $2,000,000 &Commodities/Supplies (Including GSA) over $2,000,000  June 14: Service recurring rentals and Preventive Maintenance Agreements (PMA), Commodities/Supplies (including GSA) $250,000 to $2,000,000  July 26: One time Services up to $250,000  August 9: All Commodities/Supplies up to $250,000

Points of Contact: Closeout : Mr. Kirk Krempasky 813-828-7482 Wing: Mr. Jace Anders 813-828-4784 Construction: Mr. Douglas Willard 813-828-7454 Mission Partner: Mr. Jerry Simmons 813-828-4783 GPC : Mr. Rene Roman 813-828-3110

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US military plans release of Tenant Bill of Rights

by Secretary of the Air Force Public Affairs

ARLINGTON, Va. (AFNS)—All four military services of the U.S. Department of Defense are pre- paring a joint Tenant Bill of Rights in an effort to en- sure service members and their families have safe, quality homes and communities and clear rights while living in them. It is intended to increase the accountability of privatized housing companies by putting more oversight authority in the hands of local military leaders. All three service secretaries have seen firsthand and reviewed problems in housing units, and the Tenant Bill of Rights is intended to help remedy them by both protecting and empowering service members and their families. The Tenant Bill of Rights will be enforced through renegotiated leases with the privatized housing companies. The Bill of Rights will be implemented in the coming weeks.

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acDill Air Force Base opened its hangar doors for more than 2,300 M6th through 12th grade students for the second annual Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Math (STEAM) Day, March 8. “I think this is a great opportunity for us, especially the students who I go to school with who are already familiar with this industry, to be here today to see the different aspects we can get out of not just the military, but from other industries who have exhibits here,” said Courtney Brown, a journal- ism student at Howard W. Blake High School. STEAM Day, originally known as STEM, began in 2016 and has since attracted admirable attention nationwide. At the event students interact with technology used by military units throughout MacDill AFB, joint force experts and industry partners. Students learn first-hand how STEAM skills are used to innovate and modernize America’s military and industry partners, encouraging them to pursue STEAM-related educational and career opportunities. “Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Mathematics remain at the forefront of our ever expanding world,” stated 6th Air Mobility Wing Com- mander Col. Stephen P. Snelson. “Forty percent of our STEAM related career field experts are nearing retirement age; meaning the future of the Air Force rests in the hands of today’s youth.” Students explore a KC-135 Stratotanker aircraft during MacDill Air Force Base’ According to Terry Montrose, 6th Air Mobility Wing chief of communi- gineering, Arts and Math (STEAM) Day at MacDill AFB March 8. More than 2,300 students fr ty relations, there is a shortage of experts in STEAM-related career fields acted with military units, joint force experts and industry partners to learn how STEAM skills ar throughout the United States. and modernize America’s military. “We know we need to reach to out to young students and start training these kids now and inspiring them to enter into the STEAM world,” Mon- trose added. MacDill’s STEAM Day is one of 150 STEAM and STEM events conducted annually Air Force-wide and this year, it is the largest event to date with more than 65 exhibitors. “We had over 2,000 students from all across the region that were exposed to not just Air Force and military technologies, but STEAM technologies from industries like Boeing and NASA as well as some of our civil engi- neers,” said Snelson. The event started with a performance by the Progress Village Middle Magnet School of the Arts band ensemble, skydivers from SOCOM’S Para- Commandos, a military working dog demonstration and opening remarks from Snelson and Jeff Eakins, Hillsborough County schools superintendent. As the day progressed, students visited and participated in exhibits, working hands-on and utilizing problem solving skills in simulated real- world scenarios. They also had the chance to try on military gear such as helmets, flak vests and bomb suits. Other exhibits included aircraft displays, the one-of-a-kind U.S. Air Force Performance Lab, an F-16 Fighting Falcon augmented reality system, video games by Microsoft Corps, U.S. Special Operations Command’s (USSOCOM) Paracommandos and theatrical characters presented by the base library. The Tampa Bay Lightning’s Mascot, Thunder Bug, the Tampa Bay Rays’ mascot, Raymond, and the Buccaneers’ mascot, Captain Fear, were in at- tendance. “What I want from the students as they walk around is to have fun, ask Cadets with the Civil Air Patrol present the colors during MacDill Air Force Base’ lots of questions, and never forget: keep trying, keep failing, keep learning gineering, Arts and Math (STEAM) Day, at MacDill AFB March 8. More than 2,300 students fr and coming back because that’s how we stay the best nation in the world,” acted with military units, joint force experts and industry partners to learn how STEAM skills ar said Snelson. and modernize America’s military and industry partners encouraging them to pursue STEAM-r and career opportunities.

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Photo by Senior Airman Ashley Perdue A U.S. Air Force Junior Reserve Officer’s Training Corps cadet participates in one of several Air Force Performance Lab games during MacDill Air Force Base’s annual Sci- ence, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Math (STEAM) Day at MacDill AFB March 8.

(Left) A student explores the use of a stethoscope during a medical exhibit at MacDill Air Force Base’s annual Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Math (STEAM) Day at MacDill AFB March 8. More than 2,300 students

Photo by Airman 1st Class Scott Warner from local schools attended the event. ce Base’s annual Science, Technology, En- e than 2,300 students from local schools inter- n how STEAM skills are used to innovate s military and industry partners encouraging them to pursue STEAM-related educational

Photo by Senior Airman Ashley Perdue

MACDILL THUNDERBOLT u Thursday, March 14, 2019 u WWW.MACDILLTHUNDERBOLT.COM u 9 FIRST From Page 3 ship or challenges they may be facing.” “The stigma when I joined, many moons ago, was that the first ser- As an Airman, it is not uncommon to see the shirts walking around geant strictly focused on disciplining Airmen,” added Master Sgt. Michael door to door, with a warm smile on their faces checking in to make sure Smart, the Wing Staff Agencies’ first sergeant. “Any shirt, regardless of each individual is taken care of. their unit, can be trusted and I encourage Airmen to seek us out wherever What isn’t seen every day, are the countless hours shirts spend behind they are.” closed doors and the endless days on-call. They have taken an oath of re- Despite those heavy challenges, first sergeants have the opportunity to sponsibility for the health, welfare and morale of all service members not be present for Airmen and influence their lives in a positive way. only within their respective units, but for anyone who needs a shirt. “I mean this from the bottom of my soul that this is the best job that a “There are times when I have to make a decision that not only impacts person can have in the United States Air Force,” said retired Senior Mas- an Airman’s career, but their livelihood,” Olivencia said. “The biggest ter Sgt. Phillip Kersey, 6th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron former first challenge is ensuring that whatever decision I suggest to the commander sergeant. “Being a diamond has taught me more about being a human be- is in the best interest of the Airman and the unit.” ing and living life more than any other job I’ve ever had in my life. According to Olivencia, it’s a tough position to be in when the fate of “I would encourage anybody who has a desire to be a first sergeant to someone’s career, future opportunities and family dynamics rest in their pursue it and not stop until they are wearing that diamond.” hands. Any Airman interested in what it takes to be a shirt, no matter the rank, “First sergeants do a lot of behind the scenes work that I could go should find a shirt, learn from them and never give up. It is a job that re- on and on about,” said Senior Airman Kayla E. Mead, 6th Comptroller quires many hats and tedious hours, but it’s a chance to make a difference Squadron command support staff. “Being able to work with the shirt in Airmen’s lives, each squadron and in the United States Air Force. closely is amazing because I get to see how much they truly care about “Knowing that I made a positive difference in someone’s life is perhaps each individual in their unit.” the most rewarding part of my job,” said Olivencia. “We have a great Mead believes that the first sergeants go above and beyond for their group of first sergeants here at MacDill and I encourage everyone to get Airmen and make sure they’re taken care of no matter what day or time to know their shirt. and will always be there even when they’re not needed. “They’ll see we are human just like everyone else,” he said with a laugh.

Be sure to visit the official 6th Air Mobility Wing website at www.macdill.af.mil

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NEW YORK (AFNS)—The Air Force awarded 51 companies contracts with a total initial value of $8.75 million in a matter of minutes at the In- augural Air Force Pitch Day event held March 6-7, in New York City. Air Force Pitch Day is modeled after commercial investment pitch com- petitions to deliver a faster, smarter approach to compete for ideas in the accelerating technology ecosystem. The process is a major departure from the lengthy contractual processes typically expected of the military. It fo- cuses on rapidly awarding Phase I Small Business Innovation Research, or SBIR, contracts to companies based on a simpler streamlined evaluation of white papers and in-person presentations. Air Force Vice Chief of Staff Gen. Stephen W. Wilson emphasized that lowering barriers to access and empowering people – whether small businesses, industry, research labs or academia – allows the Air Force to deliver speed of capability to the battlefield. “Events such as Pitch Day allow us to connect small businesses to the Photo by Tech Sgt. Anthony Nelson Jr. operator, then to a real problem and bring those two together to build a Air Force Vice Chief of Staff Gen. Stephen W. Wilson speaks to a crowd of partnership,” Wilson said. small businesses, venture capitalists and Airmen during the inaugural Air Air Force contracting officials reviewed 417 submissions received during Force Pitch Day in New York, March 7. Air Force Pitch Day is designed as the 30-day application period and then invited 59 businesses to pitch their a fast-track program to put companies on one-page contracts and same- proposals in person March 6. day awards with the swipe of a government credit card. The Air Force is Of those 59 businesses, 51 received an initial award of up to $158,000 partnering with small businesses to help further national security in air, See PITCH DAY, Page 14 space and cyberspace.

SPOUSE From Page 2 the creation of an inclusion group for military children at a local elementary school, she has logged countless volunteer hours with her husband’s unit, and she is so supportive of fellow military spouses who are exploring entrepreneurship.” As the Marine Corps Spouse of the Year,Vega moves on to the next round of voting for the recognition as the 2019 Armed Forces Insurance’s Spouse of the Year award. After a final vote conducted on March 7-8, the overall winner will be announced at an awards din- ner on May 9 at Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall in Arlington, Virginia, in conjunction with the National Military Spouse Appreciation Day which occurs on May 10. “I’ve learned the importance of resilience and community,” said Vega. “When faced with adversity, you always know that your fellow military spouses are there to lift you up on a difficult day, pick up your children in an emergency and be a shoulder to cry on or simply there to listen. The military community becomes your family.” To learn more about the awards, 2019 branch winners, or cast a vote, visit msoy.afi.org.

12 u WWW.MACDILLTHUNDERBOLT.COM u Thursday, March 14, 2019 u MACDILL THUNDERBOLT FIRE TRAINING From Page 3 ment and learn about the aircraft that we are deploying with.” The 6th CES fire and emergency services flight provided two cars for personnel extraction training, a live-fire structural training facility, fire suppression equipment and a repelling tower to hone the 153rd AW’s firefighters technical rescue skills. “Being a part of a guard unit, we all have such diverse jobs and skill sets outside of the military,” said Murphy. “I’m a full-time paramedic, but we also have emergency medical technicians and others who work in a hospital setting, so it is definitely ben- eficial for us to come out here and get into a fire fighting mentality in preparation for a deployment.” Murphy has deployed twice, but it will be many team members’ first deployment experience. “Some of the Wyoming Air National Guard firefighters have never seen a KC-135 be- fore and part of their training here is to learn how to shut the aircraft’s engines off in order to safely extract the aircrew members in a deployed environment,” said Fernaays. “This is an aircraft we specialize in and we can offer insight for their pre-deployment training process.” Weather was also a big factor as a polar vortex brought temperatures down in the low 40s for the Tampa area, which is significantly colder than the median temperature of 77 degrees for a high and 57 degrees for a low. “The weather was colder than we expected here, but in Wyoming, it was well below freezing,” said Murphy. “Even with the rain and cold weather, it was a welcomed change from back home.” In totality, the training offered valuable lessons on what to expect when the 153rd AW firefighters deploy. “The best experience a firefighter can get outside of a deployment is training in real- world environments and simulating deployment scenarios like the ones we encountered here,” said Murphy.

MACDILL THUNDERBOLT u Thursday, March 14, 2019 u WWW.MACDILLTHUNDERBOLT.COM u 13 PITCH DAY From Page 12 with initial payment within minutes of their presentations. capital and investment communities also participated in Air Force Pitch Day The average amount of time to award contracts and pay companies via March 7, which served as an open event that delivered a broader platform government credit card following a successful pitch at Air Force Pitch Day for invited companies to pitch to a larger community than just the Air Force. was 15 minutes. The fastest award occurred in only three minutes. Previ- “We are at the beginning of a big culture shift in the government. We ously, the fastest award of a contract of this type was approximately 90 woke up and said we are not the only funder or inventor of new technology days – a period of time many small businesses and startups cannot survive anymore … we are a partner with those who do,” Roper said. through without funding. Roper explained that the Air Force community prepared for Pitch Day Developing a same-day payment method via government credit card the week prior through a series of rapid contracting sprints, awarding 122 is key to helping businesses see the Air Force as a preferred partner to Phase I SBIR contracts totaling $6 million. They also awarded 69 Phase growth according to Dr. Will Roper, assistant secretary of the Air Force for II SBIR contracts totaling $60 million, 11 of which featured government acquisition, technology and logistics. matching contributions and five contracts with private matching. “The fact that these small businesses don’t have to go get loans, or bridges, During the entire week, including Pitch Day, the Air Force awarded 242 waiting for that 120 days to get on contract is a big deal. It means they can SBIR contracts valued at $75 million. focus immediately on working with us, understanding our users, delivering Roper said the next challenge for the Air Force is to organize to do this for the warfighter,” Roper said. “For those who think using a credit card is a type of activity at scale. gimmick, they need to come down and work with companies for whom money “We have to do this across the country, across all places that do Air Force matters. And for the size companies we saw this week, that paycheck today acquisition,” Roper said. “Now that we’ve wrung all the lessons out of the means they are now focused on our mission and not making payroll.” process, we’re ready to box it up as a tool that can be executed by the work More than 500 attendees from government, industry, academia, venture force out in the field.”

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Sunday Bay Palms Golf Complex Club Member Appreciation – free golf and cart to AF Club card members. Call 840-6904 to reserve your tee time. Must show valid Club card when checking in at the pro shop.

Base theater Free movie: “Aquaman” (PG- 13). Doors open at 1:15 p.m. Movie starts at 2 p.m. Overflow parking available in the SOCOM parking garage.

Photo by Senior Airman Heather Fejerang SeaScapes Beach House Fini-flight St. Patrick’s Day Special from U.S. Air Force 1st Lt. Bianca Santos, 50th Air Refueling Squadron pilot (left), and 1st Lt. Kelsey Glover, a 4-7 p.m. Featuring green beer. 91st Air Refueling Squadron pilot (right), pose with Staff Sgt. Jackie Brown, a 91st Air Refueling Squadron Bangers & mash buffet $7.95. (813) boom operator (middle), after her fini-flight aboard a KC-135 Stratotanker aircraft at MacDill Air Force 840-1451. Base March 1. The fini-flight is an Air Force tradition marking the final flight of an aircrew member with their current unit or retirement. Wednesday Bay Palms Golf Complex Free Golf Lessons for Active Du- CHAPEL SCHEDULE ty & their Spouses 12-1 p.m. every Protestant service Catholic Mass Wednesday at the golf course driv- Sunday - 8 a.m. - traditional worship ing range. Instruction, golf balls Saturday - 5:30 p.m. - Mass 11 a.m. - contemporary worship and golf clubs will be provided, if Sunday - 9:30 a.m. - Mass needed. No reservation required. Islamic service Monday-Thursday - 12:10 p.m. (813) 840-6904. Friday - 1:30 p.m.-3 p.m. Prayer (Blessed Sacrament Room) Thursday Still Life Painting For all other faith groups or for any questions, please contact the Chapel by visiting Class will be held at the Outdoor http://www.macdill.af.mil/macdillchapel or calling 828-3621 Recreation Pavilion (Bldg. 2017) from 9-11 a.m. Call the Arts & Crafts Center at 828-4413 for more info.

Base theater Free movie: “Second Act” (PG- 13). Doors open at 6:15 p.m. Movie starts at 7 p.m.

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