Arnold AFB First Responders Bring Speed, Skill to Emergencies by Jill Pickett AEDC Public Affairs

PRSRT STD US POSTAGE PAID TULLAHOMA TN Vol. 66, No. 8 Arnold AFB, Tenn. PERMIT NO. 29 April 22, 2019 Arnold AFB first responders bring speed, skill to emergencies By Jill Pickett AEDC Public Affairs

The Arnold Air Force Base Fire and Emergency Services (FES) team is ready to respond, whether that be to an emergency medical call, a vehicle wreck, a structure fire or a special rescue. On the firefighting side, the team operates a “full- spectrum” fire department. “We do all types of rescue, with special emphasis on high-angle rescue, confined space rescue and auto- motive rescue with emergency medical service,” said Fire Chief Daryle Lopes, “because they’re three of the significant and most prevalent hazards that we have here at Arnold.” In addition, the department operates a 911 emergency communications center, conducts fire prevention inspections and provides public education. The department is also hazardous materials capa- ble. Most of the firefighters are certified in aircraft rescue and firefighting, with plans to have them all certified, according to Lopes. Certification is part of maintaining a state of readiness. “We train to the level of emergencies that we think we’re going to face,” he said. On the emergency medical side, the team exceeds the expectations for the average Air Force base. Heat waves rise from a ground fire as Arnold Air Force Base Fire and Emergency Services personnel make their attack with a hand line on the opposite side of the aircraft simulator during training April 2 at a training area on base. The simulator uses propane to generate controlled fires in various locations in and See , page 9 RESPONDERS around the mock fuselage. (U.S. Air Force photo by Jill Pickett) Portable data station increasing test throughput, providing benefits for all AEDC testing

By Deidre Ortiz ments,” said Joseph Mann, an enterprise AEDC Public Affairs systems ID&C engineer at Arnold. “It takes a temperature and turns it into a digital sig- Members of AEDC Test Support Sys- nal which can be processed by computer tems Division at Arnold Air Force Base software.” designed and built U7, a portable data ac- DTSs are used along with DVSs, which quisition system that allows instrumenta- gather measurement readings from instru- tion, data and controls (ID&C) engineers to mentation during testing, such as ones read- set up and prepare instrumentation between ing strain gauges and pressure transducers. and during normal test operations. The Space and Missiles (S&M) Com- U7 consists of a portable rack of servers bined Test Force identified a need for this along with instrumentation hookups and type of portable system due to the increas- testing equipment selected to check out and ing test loads and the increasing need to stage the third-party digital temperature streamline test installations. scanners (DTS) and digital voltage scan- Bob Stanford, a project engineer for the ners (DVS) used to obtain test data. S&M CTF, noted the benefits of having the These units are the front end of eS- portable data station. TARR, the AEDC enterprise system for “It’s important for throughput,” he said. test data acquisition, recording and redistri- “Now you don’t have to tie up the control Joseph Mann, AEDC instrumentation, data and controls engineer, works at the bution, which interfaces directly with both room, it allows for control room and test U7 portable data station in one of the arc-heated test cells at Arnold Air Force AEDC and customer-supplied instrumen- operations to continue, while also bringing Base. Members of the Test Support System Division at Arnold AFB designed tation to obtain critical data used for aero- the test facility back online.” and built the portable data acquisition system to setup and prepare instrumen- space testing. tation between and during testing. (U.S. Air Force photo by Deidre Ortiz) (This “A DTS takes temperature measure- image has been altered for security purposes.) See STATION, page 4 Good Samaritan act earns Arnold pipefitter praise

By Bradley Hicks Culver was making commute from Casey Culver, right, a pip- AEDC Public Affairs his Hytop, Alabama, home to begin his efitter at Arnold Air Force workday at Arnold when something Base, talks about assisting Casey Culver was in the right place caught his eye. a fellow Arnold employee at the right time. Just before the Alabama-Tennessee Patricia Henderson after finding her stranded on the When Culver, the lead in the Base state line along Alabama State Highway side of a road. Culver was Civil Engineering Pipe Shop at Arnold 79 on the morning of April 5, Culver presented April 12 at the Air Force Base, encountered someone - observed the beam from a cell phone base with a certificate of who just so happens to be a fellow mem- flashlight swaying along the roadside. recognition and coin for his ber of Team AEDC - in need of help, he Patricia Henderson, a DOD contract deed by Ronnie Skipworth, didn’t hesitate to stop and lend a hand. specialist at Arnold, was attempting to director of base operations On April 12, Culver was recognized get his attention. and support for the Test for his actions. Ronnie Skipworth, Base Henderson’s efforts paid off. Cul- Operations and Sustain- Operations and Support Director for the ver stopped to see if she needed assis- ment contract. (U.S. Air Test Operations and Sustainment con- tance. Henderson had driven through Force photo by Jill Pickett) (This image has been al- tractor at Arnold AFB, presented Culver a puddle and her vehicle began hydro- tered by obscuring a badge with a coin and certificate. planing. She lost control and hit the for security purposes.) “I’m just proud to get to help,” Cul- ver said. See SAMARITAN, page 4

A flight mission of sorts: Air Force Assistance Test driving a fire Organizations work together Fund 2019 campaign is hose on bat preservation happening now …Page 2 …Page 3 …Page 9 2 • April 22, 2019

Arnold A flight mission of sorts: Organizations work Air Force Base together on bat preservation

By U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service

In Middle Tennessee, the U.S. Air Force, U.S. Fish and Wild- Col. Scott Cain life Service (USFWS), Tennes- Commander see Wildlife Resources Agency Jason Austin (TWRA) and Duck River Electric Chief, Corporation (DREC) partnered Public Affairs together to make a better home for some very important residents at Arnold Air Force Base – some special bats – which are protected Richard Tighe by the Endangered Species Act. General Manager, The Air Force works hard to National Aerospace conserve natural resources on Solutions their installations, such as on Ar- High Mach Staff: nold AFB. Kathy Gattis, The USFWS also protects NAS Executive Editor many species of plants and animals, including the three feder- Jill Pickett ally listed species of bats at Ar- NAS Editor nold. They work to reverse their High Mach is published by downward population trends by Lakeway Publishers, Inc. a private firm in no way connected improving their habitat. with the U.S. Air Force, Arnold USFWS Wildlife Biologist, Air Force Base, Arnold Engi- Leslie Hay, explained, “Bats are Members of the U.S. Air Force, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency neering Development Complex very important to our ecosys- and Duck River Electric Corporation partner together March 15 to make a better home for bats at (AEDC) or National Aerospace Arnold Air Force Base by setting up bat roosts. (Courtesy photo) Solutions (NAS), under exclu- tems, as well as our agricultural sive written contract with NAS economy; they consume pounds help give them a home with artifi- Tennessee Tech University, who night. Bats are decreasing in the at Arnold AFB, Tenn., 37389. of insects nightly. This partner- cial habitat. It’s nice to know that help monitor the bat roosts for bat eastern U.S. due to many factors, Everything advertised in ship emphasizes that the U.S. this publication will be made we are making a difference.” activity, collect bat feces using but especially catastrophic is the available for purchase, use Air Force, U.S. Fish and Wildlife The artificial bat roosts and customized guano catchers, and disease White Nose Syndrome or patronage without regard Service and Duck River jointly utility poles were installed in or use cameras to record bat activity. which is killing some popula- to race, color, religion, sex, recognize the importance of pro- near forested areas at Arnold in Jessica Davis and Ben Everett, tions of bats by up to 90 percent national origin, age, marital sta- tecting our endangered species in tus, physical handicap, political AEDC Wildlife Management student interns with TTU, stated, or more in 10-12 years. affiliation or any other non- middle Tennessee.” areas. Members of the U.S. Air “It is great to see the federal agen- Additionally, the loss of for- merit factor of the purchaser, On March 15, Duck River Force, USFWS and TWRA work cies work together to apply bio- ests and increase of pesticide use user or patron. Electric and USFWS installed 10 together on these projects to as- logical knowledge and manage- has contributed significantly to The High Mach office is utility poles topped with artificial sure state and federal regulation ment. It's an amazing experience the loss of bat populations. There- located at 100 Kindel Drive, Suite A236, Arnold AFB, Tenn. bat roosts, called Brandenbark. compliance. DREC donated the to be part of something that may fore, those with U.S. Air Force 37389-1236. Editorial content Duck River Electric foreman power poles, equipment, trucks help imperiled bat species.” and AEDC, USFWS, TWRA and is edited and prepared by NAS. Sean Scheller and lineman Matt and the manpower to install the Arnold biologists and USFWS DREC are setting the stage for Deadline for copy is Wednes- Swan were on the job that day and bat roost structures. have also installed bat detectors future partnerships projects for day at close of business one commented, “I didn’t realize bats week before publication. The project is managed by the on base that record the “calls” of these special residents of bats at This commercial enterprise are endangered, or that we could USFWS with student interns at bats as they hunt for insects each Arnold AFB. newspaper is an allowable NAS contractor publication for personnel at Arnold AFB. The content of High Mach does not necessarily reflect the Arnold maintains programs to protect environment views of the Air Force, Arnold AFB, AEDC or NAS. The ap- By Bradley Hicks destruction and rapid reduction considered endangered. started through a previously- pearance of advertising in this publication does not constitute AEDC Public Affairs of plant and wildlife populations Arnold AFB has several pro- received Air Force Innovation endorsement of the products are directly linked to causes driv- grams aimed at protecting the Grant and is maintained by vol- or services advertised by the Earth Day is celebrated each en by human activity: climate wildlife and conserving the natu- unteers at Arnold. Through this Department of Defense, the year on April 22. change, deforestation, habitat ral resources on the land occu- effort, a significant amount of Department of the Air Force, The first day took place on loss, trafficking and poaching, pied by the base. These include organic waste has been diverted Arnold AFB, AEDC, NAS or Lakeway Publishers, Inc. that date in 1970, when millions unsustainable agriculture, pollu- the management of restoration, from the landfill, in the process For general information gathered in cities across the U.S. tion and pesticides to name a few. natural resources, clean air, clean reducing methane emissions in about High Mach, call (931) to protest activities having a det- The impacts are far reaching,” water, hazardous materials and the community. The program also 454-5655 or visit www. rimental impact on the environ- the Earth Day Network website hazardous wastes. helps preserve natural resources arnold.af.mil. ment while celebrating clean air, states. Along with this, Arnold has by returning organic materials to Use High Mach to market water and land. These efforts As Earth Day is being cel- both a recycling program, which the earth as usable compost that your products and services. Contact Renee at 931- paid off as, later that year, the En- ebrated around the globe, it’s im- was initiated in the early 2000s, program participants may har- 455-4545 or tnadvmgr@ vironmental Protection Agency portant to remember that Arnold and composting program, which vest for gardening. lcs.net. was established and laws related Air Force Base is home to a vast was started around four years Paper towels make up the to the environment, such as the array of tremendously diverse ago. largest percentage of materials Clean Water Act and Endangered flora and fauna species. Nearly Materials accepted through placed in compost bins around Species Act, were passed. three-quarters of the approxi- the recycling program, which is base. Over the past 49 years, Earth mately 40,000 acres making up managed by Arnold AFB Ser- Any AEDC employee wishing Day has become an annual cel- Arnold AFB are forest habitats vices, include paper; cardboard; to participate in the composting ebration. According to Earth Day teeming with life. aluminum cans; toner cartridges; program may request a bin to be Network, the global event is now Plants, ranging from oak trees plastics 1 and 2, the most com- placed, with proper coordination, celebrated by approximately 1 to the Kentucky lady slipper, and mon types of plastic containers near their building. To do so, call Core Values billion people across more than animals, ranging from whitetail such as soda bottles, milk jugs 931-454-3994. • Integrity first 190 countries and is seen as a deer to the barking treefrog, can and plastic peanut butter jars; Those with questions about • Service before self day of political action and civic be found throughout the woods, scrap wood; and metal. the Arnold recycling program • Excellence in all participation. Participants march, wetlands, waterways and skies in The composting program was may call 931-454-6068. we do meet with elected officials, start and around Arnold. and sign petitions, clean up towns While most of the species and roads, and plant trees. found at Arnold are in good The theme of Earth Day 2019 standing in terms of conserva- is “Protect our Species.” This tion status, others, such as the Vision year, Earth Day organizers aim four-toed salamander, have been to educate and raise awareness of listed by the Tennessee Wildlife “NAS delivers the best threatened and endangered spe- Resources Agency as “species in aerospace testing cies across the globe. capabilities today and in need of management.” And oth- the future.” “The unprecedented global ers, in particular the gray bat, are Values • Ethics. We are uncompromising in our Action Line integrity, honesty, and fairness. Smoking Policy • Safety & Health. We are relentless in Team AEDC, keeping people safe from harm, and 1. The following revised Arnold AFB smoking policy is effective immediately and applies to all individuals on I believe in free and open communications we provide a safe and healthy work Arnold AFB. with our Team AEDC employees, and that’s why environment. 2. Traditional Tobacco products (e.g. cigars and cigarettes): we have the Action Line available. People can • Security. We are disciplined and vigilant use the Action Line to clear up rumors, ask ques- in protecting sensitive AEDC information a. Smoking is permitted solely in Designated Tobacco Areas (DTAs) identified by designated signage. If no and ensuring system integrity to support signage exists, smoking is not permitted in that area. It is the responsibility of all smokers to keep DTAs tions, suggest ideas on improvements, enter national security and our customers. clean of cigarette butts. complaints or get other issues off their chests. • Excellence. We thrive on challenge, b. Tobacco use on the Arnold AFB Golf Course is permitted, but discouraged based on the health hazards The Action Line has been expanded to in- accomplishment, and mission success. clude an option for your ideas, comments, or • Quality. We are passionate about doing of tobacco use and secondhand smoke. No smoking is permitted within 50 feet of golf course buildings our work right the first time. except in the approved DTA. suggestions on the AcqDemo personnel sys- • People. We have a mission-focused, c. Smoking in government-owned/leased vehicles is strictly prohibited. Personnel are allowed to smoke in their tem. Simply call the normal x6000 commander’s inclusive workforce who have a diverse personal vehicles at any time; however, at no time will personnel discard cigarette butts outside their vehicle. action line. You will then be prompted to select skill set, are committed to success, option 1 for the Commander’s Action Line or Op- demonstrate innovation and have a can d. For government employees, the fact that a person smokes has no bearing on the number of breaks they do attitude. may take. Breaks should be taken in accordance with the current supervisory and personnel policies that tion 2 for the AcqDemo line. They can access the • Culture. Our team is proud of our diver- afford all employees the same break opportunities consistent with good work practices and accomplish- Action Line via the AEDC intranet home page sity, inclusiveness, and collaborative work ment of the mission. and by calling 454-6000. environment. We are proud of what we do 3. Smokeless Tobacco products (e.g. snuff and dip): Although the Action Line is always available, and how we do it. • Relationships. We build positive, long- Smokeless tobacco products are not to be restricted to DTAs. Smokeless tobacco use will be permitted in all the best and fastest way to get things resolved term business relationships through trust, workplace areas (inside and out) subject to reasonable safety and sanitary conditions. Specifically, containers is by using your chain of command or by con- respect, and collaboration. of tobacco waste product, including sealed containers, must not be left unattended or disposed of in trash tacting the organization directly involved. I en- • Innovation. We overcome challenges receptacles. Users of smokeless tobacco must flush tobacco waste down the toilet. courage everyone to go that route first, then if through creativity, perseverance, technol- the situation isn’t made right, give us a chance. ogy, and flexibility. We actively seek to 4. Electronic Cigarettes (also known as “e-cigs”): continually improve. Pursuant to Air Force Instruction (AFI) 40-102, Tobacco Free Living, e-cigs are considered to be equivalent to • Sustainability. We plan and act for the tobacco products; however, e-cigs are not restricted to DTAs and are allowed to be used outdoors at a minimum Col. Scott Cain long term benefit of our communities and distance of 25 feet from building entry/egress points. (This policy is dated July 27, 2016) AEDC Commander our environment. April 22, 2019 • 3 Air Force Assistance Fund 2019 campaign is happening now

By Deidre Ortiz AEDC Public Affairs

The 2019 Air Force As- sistance Fund (AFAF) annual fundraising campaign officially kicked off March 26 and will run through April 26. The funds are used to assist active duty, retirees, reservists, guard and their dependents, including sur- viving spouses. Military members, including active duty, retired, Air National Guard or Reserves may make contributions to the AFAF. 1st Lt. Bradley Landry, Unit Program Officer and come for us all to consider there are four charitable Enlisted Village, the Air cent of contributions are Andrea Stephens is the Test Systems Sustainment reaching out to provide organizations that pro- Force Villages Charita- passed to the designated Test Support Division Division representative for support to our Air Force vide support in emergen- ble Foundation, and the charity and contributions representative for the the Air Force Assistance Family,” he said. “From cies, with educational General and Mrs. Cur- to the campaign are de- AFAF 2019 campaign at Fund 2019 campaign at hurricane relief to helping needs, or a secure retire- tis E. LeMay Founda- ductible for Federal In- Arnold AFB and Donna Arnold Air Force Base, an Airman through per- ment home for widows tion. More information come Tax purposes as an Casto is the Test Opera- commented on the impor- sonal financial burdens, or widowers of our Air on each of these chari- itemized deduction. The tions Division represen- tance of giving back to the the Air Force Assistance Force members in need ties can be found here: IRS does require donors tative. Please contact military communities and Fund charities have been of financial assistance. https://www.assistance- to obtain a receipt for one of these individuals helping military members there to take care of our Those four charities fund.org/index.php/our- any single contribution with any questions re- in need. own.” are the Air Force Aid charities/ of $250 or greater. garding the AFAF or the “The time of year has Within the AFAF Society, the Air Force One-hundred per- In addition to Landry, 2019 campaign. Practice situational awareness: Use the SLAM technique

By AEDC Safety health or safety is at risk. It involves four spills, energy sources, or trip hazards. slips/trips/falls? Are there pinch points steps: Identify potential hazards for each step to be aware of? On any job, knowing what is going on 1. STOP: Stop and think about each Ask of the job. Consider what to do about 4. MANAGE: Manage your actions. around you and maintaining situational yourself these questions: Is this a new them; then do it. Be aware of your Take appropriate steps to eliminate awareness is crucial. task? When was the last time I did this body positioning in relation to hazards. or minimize any hazards. Ensure the Recognizing potential hazards and task? Has the task changed? Do I feel 3. ASSESS: Assess the situation. Use proper tools and equipment, including how serious they are is the number one comfortable doing this task? And if the Job Safety Analysis/STARRT personal protective equipment, are step in reducing mistakes that can lead to not, how do I resolve this concern? Card and ask yourself: Am I equipped used and are well maintained. After accidents or injury. This becomes more 2. LOOK: Look before, during and to perform the task safely? Do I have completion, think about the task just difficult as the task becomes more familiar. after completion of the task. Always the correct knowledge, skills, training, completed and ask: What went well? The SLAM technique is a tool you can use inspect the work area for potential tools and equipment? Is my body What did not go well? Evaluate results to assess the situation any time you think hazards, such as unsecured ladders, position or walking path safe from and share any lessons learned. Securing the high ground with partners

By U.S. Air Forces Central Command Public Affairs

AL UDEID AIR BASE, Qatar (AFNS) –U.S. Air Forces Central Com- mand published its January Airpower Summary March 7. The year 2019 began with airpower supporting joint coalition and partner forces fighting violent extremist groups in the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility. In Afghanistan, the air component continued support to the NATO Reso- lute Support mission by developing the Afghan Air Force and applied military pressure to drive political settlement with the Taliban. In Iraq and Syria, airpower bolstered united international efforts against the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria to prevent its ability to recruit, train, equip, finance, plan, inspire and conduct violent extremist acts, region- ally and globally. The remainder of the terror group’s physical territory is con- tained to a small area in the Middle Eu- phrates River Valley. In the first month of the year, the air component worked by, with, and through partner forces to deliver strate- gic effects across AFCENT operations. Whether delivering precision strike A F-16 Fighting Falcon breaks away after being refueling by a KC-135 Stratotanker from the 340th Expeditionary Air capabilities, battlespace awareness, or Refueling Squadron over Afghanistan, Jan. 21, 2019. The 340 EARS maintain a 24/7 presence in the U.S. Central Com- supplies to troops on the ground, Air- mand area of responsibility, supporting U.S. and coalition aircraft in various operations in countries such as Iraq, Syria men and their allies and partners se- and Afghanistan. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Clayton Cupit) cured the high ground. 463 weapons in Afghanistan. Airpower Operation Inherent Resolve in Iraq motely piloted aircraft. “We leverage the professional exper- remained responsive to ground-force and Syria During the month, 1,390 strike sor- tise of our Airmen to strive for ever-in- requests across the country in support The air component continued sup- ties released 2,005 weapons assist- creasing interoperability with our joint of the Afghan National Defense and porting joint coalition ground forces’ ing partner forces liberating ISIS-held coalition partners across the region,” security forces despite poor weather ISIS clearance operations in the Middle towns, destroying weapons caches and said Lt. Gen. Joseph Guastella, com- throughout the month. Euphrates Valley as part of Combined hiding places while removing ISIS ter- bined forces air component command- Intelligence, surveillance and recon- Joint Task Force – Operation Inherent rorists from the battlefield. er. “That is how we prevail in conflict, naissance aircraft flew 1,491 sorties Resolve. ISIS-controlled territory is re- Tanker aircraft extended the range bolster defenses and increase deterrent providing battlespace awareness to joint duced to less than one percent of what and loiter time of 5,178 Joint coalition credibility.” coalition forces targeting terrorists. the terrorist group previously held. Me- aircraft receivers with 58 million pounds The statistics are listed on the Com- As part of combat support opera- ticulous, deliberate targeting and strike of fuel over 778 sorties in January. bined Forces Air Component Airpower tions, C-130s and C-17s flew 889 sorties processes remain to minimize effects on C-130 and C-17 airlifters conducted Statistics page. transporting 13,104 personnel, 5,058 civilian populations and infrastructure 608 inter and intra-theater movement Operation Freedom’s Sentinel in short tons of cargo and performing three while pursuing the enduring defeat of and resupply sorties, delivering 2,732 Afghanistan airdrops. KC-135 and KC-10 tankers ISIS. Crucial to these efforts, ISR -air short tons of cargo throughout Iraq and During January, combined forces air extended aircraft reach and loiter time craft informed current and future opera- Syria. Additionally, they transported component commander assigned air- with 13 million pounds of fuel delivered tions in January with 943 sorties gath- 6,435 passengers and delivered 125,560 craft flew 670 strike sorties and released through 1,719 aerial refuelings. ering information with manned and re- pounds of airdropped supplies. 4 • April 22, 2019

STATION from page 1 According to Mann, the checkout station also gives his team the ability to test malfunctioning instrumentation on a mockup data acquisition system. “You can identify the problem and then return that DTS to service,” he said. “Plus, it reduces the turnaround time on putting a DTS back into service; and it’s ready to be deployed when it’s needed to support a test.” Another benefit to having a portable station is that it can support other CTFs. “It’s small, was relatively inexpen- sive to put together and it’s versatile,” Mann said. The checkout station was funded under the S&M CTF, but test facilities base-wide will be able to take advantage of it. “There are future plans to use the DTS checkout station in the Aeropro- pulsion and Flight CTFs as well,” Mann said. While there is only one portable eS- TARR system, the DTS and DVS units have been used for testing for over five years. There are now almost 500 scan- ner units used across AEDC’s Arnold AFB and White Oak sites, and accurate records and staging have become para- The U7 portable data acquisition system, pictured here, allows AEDC instrumentation, data and controls engineers to mount to efficient operation between all set up and prepare instrumentation between and during testing. This portable system, used for hardware checkout and four CTFs. development, was designed and built by members of Test Support Systems Division at Arnold Air Force Base. (U.S. Air Stan Cheek, S&M CTF capital project Force photos) (This image was altered by obscuring items for security purposes.) manager, added, “All work on the DTS in the arc heater test facilities.” it has proven to positively impact multiple know that a simple system like the DTS station was managed as a replace and im- Although the project’s primary intent test facilities and their operations. station can have such a big impact on prove project to increase test throughput was to improve hypersonic test capability, Cheek said, “It feels very rewarding to AEDC test operations.”

SAMARITAN from page 1 ditch along the highway. as a dental hygienist prior boro, Alabama – around and she kept refusing. She adding he didn’t mind run- should carry a flashlight The airbags in her car had to beginning her career at 30 miles from the scene of just wanted me to take her ning a little late for work or flares in their vehicle, deployed and the vehicle Arnold. It turns out she the crash. home. She said her mom on the day he stopped to as well as blankets and was damaged. recognized Culver from Culver said Henderson or her daughter could take assist her. additional clothing, in- “The front bumper was his prior visits to the den- was “addled,” still shaken her.” “If that was my wife cluding an extra jacket. laying a pretty good piece tal office at which she from the accident that had With that, the two or son or daughter-in-law, It is generally recom- up in the woods,” Culver worked. occurred just moments made the trip back to Hen- I’d just appreciate some- mended that if a motor- said. “It’s funny how things earlier. derson’s residence. body helping them,” Cul- ist becomes stranded, he Culver quickly learned work,” Henderson said. “She was kind of dis- “He took me all the ver said. “I was just proud or she should typically he and Henderson had Henderson had at- oriented a little bit; her way to my front door,” she to get to help her.” stay in the car and call for something in common. tempted to flag down Cul- adrenaline was pump- said. “He was a blessing.” For those stopping to help, unless road or other “When I pulled up, ver to see if he had a cell ing like crazy,” he said. After dropping Hen- assist a stranded motorist, conditions make it unsafe what kind of got me is phone signal. Unfortu- “She said she had never derson off at her home, several steps can be taken to do so. she said she worked at nately, the wreck occurred wrecked before.” Culver went on to work to make the situation saf- According to the web- Arnold,” he said. “I said, in an area with “awful” After Henderson began to begin his shift. Wanting er. Those stopping should site sixwise.com, if you ‘Hey, I work there, too.’” cell service, according to to settle down, the pain to make sure Henderson be aware of other vehicles are waiting inside your The two work in differ- Culver. from her accident started was doing okay, he spoke on the roadway and pull vehicle, lock all the doors. ent areas of the base and With either unable to to hit. with her coworkers later their vehicles all the way If someone approaches, their paths had not crossed call family, authorities or a “She said, ‘I’m hurt- that day and left his phone on the shoulder – do not roll down the window at Arnold, but Culver and tow truck, Culver offered ing,’” Culver said. “I of- number. Henderson texted stop in the road. slightly and ask them to Henderson had met be- to drive Henderson back fered to take her to the Culver that weekend to let Motorists who are in- phone the police for you. fore. Henderson worked to her home in Scotts- hospital about three times, him know that, other than volved in accidents or It is not advisable to get some soreness, she was experience vehicle break- into a stranger’s car or to fine. She also expressed downs should attempt to exit your call to talk to a her gratitude for Culver’s get their vehicles off of stranger. Motorists are assistance. the road and, if possible, also advised to be wary A little more than a contact the Tennessee of giving strangers a ride week after the accident, Highway Patrol at 423- – doing so is likewise not Henderson said the sore- 634-6898 or #847 from advisable. ness is receding. She a cell phone. The vehicle Those who encounter referred to Culver as a hazard lights should be an emergency or require “Good Samaritan.” activated. non-emergency response “He went above and Because accidents or on Wattendorf Highway beyond for sure,” she said. breakdowns can happen may reach the Arnold Culver said he is glad any time of the day or Protective Services at Henderson is doing well, in any season, motorists 931-454-5662. April 22, 2019 • 5 AEDC Team Profile: Zack Russo The workforce at Arnold Air Force Nitrogen Supply System and the Pneu- Base and other AEDC locations is matic/Compressed Air System at Tun- comprised of not only Department of nel 9. Defense workers and salaried employ- His job on the Operations and ees but also of non-exempt salary and Maintenance team at Tunnel 9 entails Service Contract Act employees across maintaining the wind tunnel and all various contractors. of the mechanical systems necessary NES and SCA personnel include for it to function, including hydraulic, technicians, designers, processors, spe- compressed air, cryogenic liquids and cialists, security staff and administra- high-pressure gas systems. When the tive assistants. tunnel is operating, Russo stands watch Each month, one NES or SCA em- at various stations that are required for ployee and his or her contributions to a successful tunnel run, which include the AEDC mission will be highlighted Nitrogen System Operator (LN2/GN2) in the High Mach. and Heater System Operator. Russo is This month’s profile focuses on also a qualified Diaphragm Stack-up Zack Russo, an NES employee with technician, which builds up the section National Aerospace Solutions at AEDC of the wind tunnel nozzle that corre- Hypervelocity Tunnel 9 in White Oak, sponds with selected run conditions. Maryland. “To me, my job is very rewarding. that when I leave work for that day Security+ certification. I work with a great group of guys on that I truly feel like I did something Name: Zack Russo the Operations Team, and all of my beneficial since what we do here at Describe a memorable or exciting Contract: Test Operations and coworkers in the various other teams Tunnel 9 and AEDC as a whole helps project with which you’ve been in- Sustainment are all very knowledgeable and a plea- the country we live in.” volved: “The project to me that has been Company: National Aerospace sure to work with. Every day I come the most exciting is implementing the Solutions, LLC to work here at Tunnel 9 I learn some- Education: Russo attended North Car- Mach 18 test capability here at Tunnel thing new, whether it be from working roll High School in Hampstead, Mary- 9. It’s awesome that here at Tunnel 9 we Hometown: Manchester, Maryland, on different projects or speaking with land, graduating in 2010. He then at- are the only place in the United States where Russo currently resides. one of my coworkers who all have tended Carroll Community College in that is doing something with Mach 18 at different backgrounds and knowledge Westminster, Maryland, where he stud- this level, and I get to be a part of it.” Time at Arnold: Employed at Tunnel 9 that go into making the mission here at ied computer security and networking. since April 2014. Tunnel 9 and Arnold successful. Since then, Russo has acquired various Hobbies: Russo said his main hobby is “Here at Tunnel 9, we all wear mul- professional certifications which - in racing motocross, which he has been do- Job: Engineering Technician III with tiple hats, so we all get to experience clude working with super pressure and ing since he was 4-years-old. His other National Aerospace Solution. Russo many different things when it comes super pressure fittings, Aerial Work hobbies include drone building, street also serves as the lead technician on the to job duties. To me, it’s nice to know Platforms, Industrial Electricity and a bikes and target shooting. UTSI holds annual student competition

By Meghan Morris Engineer at Air Force Research Labora- University of Tennessee Space Institute tory at AEDC. Justin Jones, a M.S. student in Me- TULLAHOMA, Tenn. – The Uni- chanical Engineering won first place of versity of Tennessee Space Institute his presentation titled, “Estimating On- (UTSI) held the 4th annual Wu Student set Voltage for High and Low Aspect Ra- Presentation Competition, March 29. tio Electrospray Emitters.” His advisor is Ten presenters competed, all Master of Dr. Trevor Moeller. Science or Doctorate degree students at- Second place went to Autumn Dou- tending UTSI. thitt, a M.S. student in Engineering Each student had 15 minutes to pres- Sciences and her advisor is Dr. John ent, including answering questions from Schmisseur. Her presentation was titled, judges or the audience. “Investigation of Unsteady Pressure The first place winner received a Loads Generated by Swept Shock-wave/ $2,000 travel grant and the second Boundary-Layer interactions using Un- place winner received a $1,000 travel steady Pressure-sensitive Paint.” grant. These grants are for the winners The competition was named for Drs. to gain more experience by presenting Jimmy and Susan Wu who were the first their work and sharpen their presentation husband and wife duo hired as faculty skills by attending a conference of their members at the Space Institute in 1965. choice. In their more than 55 years of combined This year’s competition was judged service to UTSI, they have made huge by Dr. Matthew Mench, Department impacts on the aerospace community as Head of the Mechanical, Aerospace, well as scientific research, academia, and Winners of the 4th annual Wu Student Presentation Competition at University Biomedical Engineering Department community outreach. of Tennessee Space Institute celebrate their accomplishment. Pictured from (MABE) at UT; Dr. Libby Barker, Assis- The competition is made possible by left to right, Dr. Libby Barker, Dr. Kristin Rice, first-place winner Justin Jones, tant Professor in the MABE department an anonymous donation from an UTSI second-place winner Autumn Douthitt, and competition committee members at UT; and Dr. Kristin Rice, Aerospace Alumni. Dr. Ed Kraft, and Dr. Phil Kreth. (Courtesy photo by Laura Horton) 6 • April 22, 2019 Gen. Goldfein hosts inaugural space conference for US, partner nations

By Charles Pope Raymond, Air Force Space our thinking. There were a cou- relevance is often driven by the have a “cadre” of space experts. Secretary of the Air Force Command commander. ple common themes. speed of the threat.” In response, the Air Force has Public Affairs The air chiefs’ meeting, “First and foremost, we re- While coming to full agree- opened some of its space classes however, was not the only ma- ally are committed to the peace- ment on some of the particulars “to our allies and partners.” COLORADO SPRINGS, jor space event that day. At the ful, the open, the responsible may take time, the long history “We tend to get into a techni- Colo. (AFNS) – Surrounded by same time more than 1,600 use of space as part of the global of cooperation on military, eco- cal discussion quickly when we air chiefs from 11 other nations, miles away, the Senate Armed commons,” he said. “For each nomic and diplomatic matters talk about space but I will tell Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Services Committee was hold- of the countries represented, our among the nations set a positive you the ‘people part’ of it is as David L. Goldfein plunged deep ing the first major hearing on countries depend on space and tone. That reality was reflected important as anything else we into discussion April 11 about the proposed Space Force, the clearly if a war starts or extends the day before the full meeting ever procure,” he said. the changing nature of space. administration’s high profile re- into space, nobody wins. In fact, when a smaller group of seven Goldfein noted other agree- The daylong meeting at a se- sponse to the militarization of everybody loses.” nations released a “multination- ment. cure facility in Colorado Springs space. While acknowledging the From the overarching agree- al statement for combined space “We did have conversations was the first time air chiefs from importance of a free and open ment that an open, accessible operations.” about where we bring our ca- other countries had come to- space, senators were skeptical space is crucial to each nation’s “We collectively share the pabilities together; our shared gether in such numbers, at the whether a Space Force is the an- security, economic well-being view that military cooperation situational awareness and how same time, to talk about space. swer. and quality of life (GPS naviga- concerning the space domain is do we become more and more At the table with Goldfein were The juxtaposition of the two tion and global phone service, vital to our countries’ interests,” interoperable,” Goldfein said. air chiefs from Australia, Cana- simultaneous events is instruc- for example), the discussion said the 4-paragraph statement “One of the things I shared with da, Denmark, France, Germany, tive. turned to more granular top- signed by air chiefs and senior the chiefs was, in some ways we Italy, Japan, Netherlands, New While Congress debates the ics for how best to achieve that space officials from Australia, are here at the creation of this Zealand, Norway and the Unit- form and function of a Space goal. Canada, France, Germany, New transition from a benign envi- ed Kingdom, the result of Gold- Force with an uncertain out- Normalizing space situation- Zealand, the U.K. and the U.S. ronment to a more contested en- fein’s impetuous decision a year come, Goldfein, Raymond and al awareness and intelligence so “Our respective nations are vironment. And because we’re earlier. other senior leaders includ- information can be more easily actively working together to ad- so early in the discussions, it The goal was to forge a bet- ing Secretary of the Air Force shared and digested among part- dress threats and shared interests presents us the opportunity to ter understanding for how best Heather Wilson are moving to ners, was one topic that Gold- in space; and to preserve access actually become more interoper- to adapt together to the more use existing tools and authori- fein pressed especially hard. An- to the space domain for the fu- able, faster.” contested and dangerous en- ties to ensure the U.S. maintains other was defining the “norms” ture of humankind,” the state- By the end of the day, more vironment and to find ways to its primacy in space to provide for operating in space. Another ment said. The statement also than 8 hours after starting, maximize and streamline the deterrence and, if necessary, “to focused on expanding the use of carried each country’s pledge Goldfein said the result was partnerships into a cohesive, ef- fight and win.” joint exercises and training pro- to coordinate “our national in- positive. fective whole. Defined that way, Goldfein grams. terests through the Combined “We all came out of it with “Our focus really was to get said he was pleased with the “We specifically looked at, Space Operations, or CSpO, ini- a collective sense that based on a common understanding of tone, focus and outcome of the how, at this very early stage tiative. In part, CSpO collabora- what was briefed and what was where each of us is on this jour- meeting in Colorado Springs. building out our sensor capa- tion includes enhanced Space presented that we are confident ney and leave with a sense of “It was really important to bility and our battle manage- Situational Awareness and data that if a fight started today we the way ahead,” Goldfein said me that we were doing as much ment, we make it interoperable sharing among all partner na- have what we need to collec- afterward, adding that he was listening as talking,” he said. at the start,” he said. “We also tions to support space activi- tively win,” he said. pleased with the discussions and “Each of the air chiefs had an talked about making sure we ties.” “I think everyone believed it the united front that emerged opportunity to make a presenta- have a common commitment to As for training and educa- was a day very well spent and I during the day. Also in the room tion and share what he or she is be able to operate at the speed tion, Goldfein said there was already told them we are commit- that day was Gen. John W. “Jay” thinking about. We also shared of relevance and that speed of broad agreement for the need to ted to hosting it again next year.”

See the May Services calendar on page 10. April 22, 2019 • 7 8 • April 22, 2019 Soothsayers: Software group utilizing tools to predict parts failure

By Tim Kurtz Warner Robins Air Logis- tics Complex Operations Management Office

ROBINS AIR FORCE BASE, Ga. (AFNS) – Turns out a crystal ball isn’t necessary for seeing the future. Certainly not in the 402nd Software Mainte- nance Group where modern software tools are enabling units of the group to predict when an aircraft part will fail before it actually happens. The art is called preventive maintenance. The idea: parts wear out, so why wait until they break? The ob- jective: determine the typi- cal lifespan of a part so it can be replaced in a timely fashion. The 402nd SMXG has been working with various means of preventive maintenance for the C-5 Galaxy for many years. Now, the The 402nd Software Maintenance Group is utilizing software tools to perform preventive maintenance for C-5 Galaxy at Robins Air group is looking to boost Force Base, Georgia. This preventive maintenance is utilized to determine the lifespans of parts so they can be replaced at a time its successes by adding new and place of the Air Force's choosing rather than wherever the aircraft may break down and become mission incapable. (U.S. Air tools to the mix. Force courtesy photo) Cliff Diaz, a 578th Soft- post-flight analysis soft- C-5 community with the EDAT looks at just one predict when that part will cabin pressure control. ware Maintenance Squad- ware products - the Data capability to analyze more flight at a time. Another fail, Diaz said. Before fail- Jennifer Willis, ele- ronan electronics engineer, Analysis and Redistribu- than 700 test points. predictive tool used by the ure, maintenance crews ment chief in the 581st explains that preventive tion Tool, or DART, and In explaining the useful- 581st SMXS, the Aging will be alerted that the part SMXS, said AFIRM has maintenance for the C-5 the Embedded Diagnostic ness of DART, Diaz uses an Fleet Integrity and Reli- is near the end of its life and been maintained by the begins inflight. The -lap System Data Analysis Tool, automobile’s computerized ability Management appli- can prepare for its replace- 402nd SMXG since 2010 top carried onboard by the EDAT. C-5 engineers and assessment features. “It’s cation, or AFIRM, is the ment. Thus, all parts and and contains fleet status flight engineer is loaded maintainers can access the kind of like when the car weapon system integrity personnel needed for main- and utilization. with the Embedded Diag- data on the web and use the ‘check engine’ light comes program system of record tenance can be acquired In January, 578th nostic System or EDS. The information to troubleshoot on,” he said. “DART is like for the C-5 System Pro- and in place at a scheduled SMXG began coordina- EDS file records all infor- and maintain the C-5 fleet. the computer the dealership gram Office. maintenance date, not after tion with Air Mobility mation and signals about Diaz, the DART project uses. With DART, you can All three software sys- the part has broken and left Command to rapidly de- the plane inflight. manager, and Shep Ladson, see what’s going on with tems are solid evidence the plane stranded. velop an Enhanced Reli- After the aircraft lands, the EDAT project manager the airplane.” of the value of preventive With CBM+ data from ability Centered Mainte- information from the EDS in the 578th SMXS, said Diaz said DART can maintenance, Diaz said, DART, the plane can be nance, or eRCM, tool to is uploaded to one of two the software written by show up to 18 months again using a privately flown to the chosen mainte- be housed within AFIRM, organically developed their teams provides the of data on the C-5, while owned vehicle analogy. nance station under its own Willis said. The eRCM “If a car breaks down power before failure, rather tool employs mainte- on the road, a mechanic than having to scramble nance and usage data al- has to come, you have to needed parts and mainte- ready available in AFIRM haul the vehicle in and parts nance personnel to wher- to identify projected part have to be ordered. It takes ever the plane has broken failures for the high-driv- hours and hours to get the down. The plane can then er work unit codes. car back on the road,” Diaz be repaired and put into ser- Willis said the tool said. “When you can pre- vice in a vastly shorter time- will enable maintainers to dict when a part is going to frame. This saves valuable identify the optimal time break, you can replace that time, money and resources to replace parts before part and you won’t break in an effort to keep the C-5 failure and ensure that down in the desert or some- fleet healthy and supporting both field maintainers and where there is a lack of sup- its mission. supply are aware of up- port.” EDAT is used by the coming demands. Diaz said the predictive C-5 System Program Office Diaz said for the en- measures made possible by engineers to diagnose air- gineers and maintain- 578th SMXG’s software craft issues by graphically ers, the advent of newer analysis allows for timely, displaying EDS data. and enhanced preventive planned maintenance pro- Ladson said the data maintenance measures is cesses. Time and money are provided by EDAT reduces “exciting.” saved while safety is great- the diagnostic process from “You can look into the ly enhanced. three days to 10 minutes. future a little bit and see A powerful new toolkit The most current itera- how (the aircraft) does,” soon to be added into DART tion of EDAT includes a he said. “It saves you a lot - Condition Based Mainte- signal validation tool that of headaches.” nance Plus, or CBM+ - will shows the user which sig- Diaz recognizes further decrease aircraft nals are exhibiting non- CBM+ as continuous pro- downtime and maintenance standard behavior for the cess improvement, an in- times. engine bleed air system. valuable asset for mission By leveraging the past As the CBM+ tools are success. 10 years of C-5 flight data expanded, EDAT will in- “There’s a call in the stored in DART, CBM+ clude modules for thrust field for this,” he said, algorithms can establish a reverser, air cycle refrig- “and we’re here to make part's health and accurately eration subsystem and it happen.” April 22, 2019 • 9 Test driving a fire hose

By Jill Pickett AEDC Public Affairs

Children, and adults who are being honest, think it would be cool to try their hand at firefighting. Recently, I had that chance, at the invitation of Arnold Air Force Base As- sistant Fire Chief Jim Evans during a week of aircraft rescue and firefighting training by the department. I happened to be pho- Jill Pickett tographing the training for a story on the capabilities they receive a call, accord- of the Fire and Emergency ing to Evans. Services team when Evans After I had the bunker mentioned me taking a turn. pants and coat on, my expe- As a photojournal- rience was less high-speed Jill Pickett, High Mach editor at Arnold Air Force Base, operates a hand line, backed up by Arnold AFB and more like a child getting ist working at community Firefighter Adam McKamey, during aircraft rescue and firefighting training for the Arnold AFB Fire and newspapers since 2005, I’ve ready to play in the snow Emergency Services personnel at the base. Pickett geared up at the invitation of Assistant Fire Chief Jim encountered many firefight- requiring help from the ex- Evans, to get a firsthand perspective of the training.(U.S. Air Force photo by Jim Evans) ers. I’ve even put on the gear perienced firefighters. once and participated in a Of course, firefighters battling three fires – wheel and then the ground fire. pressure truck. It took three first time using a hand line survival drill. But I couldn’t could also be seen helping well, engine and ground. McKamey provided in- of them working together to and end up off balance. pass up a chance to battle a each other – doing buddy And McKamey instructed struction when to change control it. I did have the advantage blaze with a fire hose. checks. me in operating the nozzle. position and switch the at- Soon the fires were out. of having watched training Without the hours and “It takes a lot of prac- McKamey backed me tack from one fire to the “You did great,” said earlier in the week. They hours of initial and con- tice,” Firefighter Adam up on the hand line, a regu- next. McKamey, as another fire- positioned the hose initially tinuing training firefighters McKamey said, about meet- lar practice for actual fire- It didn’t take long to fighter helped me, now to set me up for success, and have, I needed assistance ing the minute standard. fighters as well. feel the weight of the pres- sweating on a comfortable McKamey instructed me to even get geared up cor- He’s been a firefighter for The propane was turned surized hose, even at what spring day, out of Evans’ throughout the simulation. rectly. 10 years, two years at Ar- on and ignited and I was McKamey estimated to be gear. My success and the posi- Firefighters have to be nold. given the go-ahead to begin 75 percent pressure. “You had a great stance; tive experience is attribut- dressed in their gear and Before the propane-fu- battling the blaze. During the previous you were aggressive,” able to the professionalism breathing from their air eled simulator was cranked I took aim at the wheel training I watched, a line McKamey said, noting peo- and expertise of the Arnold packs in one minute when up, Evans told me I’d be well and engine fires first was connected to a higher ple usually lean back their AFB firefighters.

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“Most Air Force bases aid agreements with sur- don’t have paramedics on rounding fire departments base,” he said. and emergency medical All the firefighters at services take them beyond Arnold have emergency the boundaries of the base medical training. They are and allows them to as- certified at different levels sist and receive assistance up to and including para- when needed. medic. “The men and women Arnold FES staffs one here that are part of our ambulance 24 hours a department are top notch,” day, seven days a week. Lopes said. Because of the number “I’m always proud of of firefighters certified how hard they work; how as advanced emergency well they prepare for what medical technicians and they have to do; and then as paramedics, a second on top of that how ex- ambulance can often be tremely well they execute cross-staffed if necessary, when the chips are down. Lopes said. “We don’t run on as If and when they are many calls as do Mur- needed, they arrive quick- freesboro or Nashville fire ly. departments, but we do “One of the things that an excellent job on all the everybody needs to know runs that we go to. We’ve about our capability, is saved a good number of that when they dial 911, lives. they’re going to get very “(I’m) always proud of swift service from very the work that they do.” high-quality, highly-expe- Maintaining the neces- Arnold Air Force Base paramedics and firefighters load a patient into a Vanderbilt LifeFlight helicopter following a motor vehicle accident near the Morris Ferry dock in Franklin County. The base fire department is rienced paramedics com- sary level of readiness re- trained to work with local aeromedical evacuation teams whenever serious injury or illness requires rapid ing to help them,” Lopes quires continual training. transport to a local hospital or certified trauma center. (Courtesy photo) said. “And they’ll get it The Air Force fire faster here on this instal- protection annual train- “Having an instructor/ lation than they’ll ever get ing plan entails hundreds coordinator is very high anywhere else.” of hours of training each value for us, because he The department’s stan- year. has the ability to teach the dard travel time from door The paramedics follow vast majority of courses to door is five minutes or the training and certifica- we require,” said Lopes. less. Lopes said they al- tion requirements of the “He can teach us and cer- ways meet that. state of Tennessee. tify us. It gives us great The standard for to- When it comes to meet- training quality and flex- tal time, starting with the ing those requirements, ibility at low cost.” telephone call to dispatch Arnold FES has an ad- In addition to fire, res- is seven minutes. vantage. They have Shane cue and emergency medi- On an annual basis Clark on staff, an instruc- cal training, the depart- the department meets that tor/coordinator. ment works with the test standard more often than Clark said across the organizations and pre- 98 percent of the time, ac- state there are only about plans for known hazards cording to Lopes. 35 paramedic instructor/ such as confined spaces The department’s main coordinators. Lopes said it and hazardous materials. area of responsibility is is a “unique capability” as “Our motto is ‘Always Arnold AFB. But mutual far as Air Force bases. ready,’” Lopes said. Arnold Air Force Base Fire and Emergency Services personnel attack an aircraft fire with a hand line as they train April 2 on aircraft rescue and firefighting techniques using a propane-fueled trainer brought to the base. (U.S. Air Force VIDEO photo by Jill Pickett) Watch coverage of Arnold Air Force Base firefighters conducting another live fire training event, at: https://youtu.be/FH89XSkuCGk Preparation The fire department is able to provide fire drills and fire prevention training. An organization wanting this training can call the department to discuss the specifics of type of training and scheduling. Calling 911 When in need of fire and/or emergency services call 911. If calling from a base phone, you will speak directly with a dispatcher on base. If calling from a cell phone, you will first speak with a county dispatch center. Tell them you are at Arnold Air Force Base and at which building you are located. The call will then be transferred to the base dispatch center. While training April 3 on aircraft rescue and firefighting techniques at a When you call, you will be asked who you are, where you are and what the situation training area on base, Arnold Air Force Base Fire and Emergency Services is. Follow any directions given to you. personnel use crash-truck mounted nozzles to battle a blaze. (U.S. Air Force photo by Jill Pickett) 10 • April 22, 2019 Speaker to share about Mt. Everest Base Camp visit at AEDC Woman’s Club May meeting

By Barbara McGuire AEDC Woman’s Club

The AEDC Woman’s Club will hold its next meeting May 2 at the Arnold Lakeside Center where local entrepreneur Mike Niederhauser will be the guest presenter. Niederhauser is the owner and operator of MN Properties; managing partner of C&N Rent- al; founder and director of First Vision Bank; and retired owner- operator of a retail store for 39 years. He will be speaking about traveling to Mt. Everest Base Camp and climbing Mt. Lo- bouche East, 21,000 feet in el- evation. The club will be installing new officers for the next year during the meeting. Table donations will be going to Hospice of Highland Rim Foundation. During the April meeting, Don Wright of Tennessee Fisher House in Murfreesboro spoke about the organization’s service to families of veterans receiv- ing care at the veterans hospital. Donations of $150 were given to AEDC Woman’s Club scholarship recipients receive their certificates during the club’s April meeting. Pictured front row left the Fisher House. to right are Jacob Henley, Tullahoma High School; Blake Pickett, Franklin County High School; Christian Rider, Huntland High Scholarship recipients from School; Chloe Spry, Coffee County High School; and Jessica McDaniel, Blue Monarch. Pictured back row left to right are Anne Coffee County, Franklin County, Wonder, AEDC Woman’s Club President; Sande Hayes, Scholarship Chair; Col. William Brandt, Arnold AFB; Don Wright, Fisher Tullahoma, Huntland and The House of Murfreesboro. (Courtesy photo) Blue Monarch were introduced during the meeting. Reservations must be made are open to the public and pro- Arnold Air Force Base to visit Disclaimer: This is a private The social hour of the May 2 no later than noon April 25. vide the opportunity to meet the and become a member. organization which is not part meeting starts at 9:30 a.m., with Make reservations by calling members and become a member. For information about the of the Department of Defense or the business meeting and pro- 931-393-2552 or 931-434-5415. You don’t need to have military AEDCWC, call the membership any of its components and has gram beginning at 10 a.m. The AEDCWC meetings connections or be involved with chairman at 931-455-3569. no governmental status.

See the April Services calendar on page 6. April 22, 2019 • 11 Speaker to share about Mt. Everest Base Camp Air Force, Army, Navy Secretaries host first visit at AEDC Woman’s Club May meeting national discussion on sexual assault, harassment

By Secretary of the Air was the keynote speaker. serving mission readiness. Force Public Affairs She shared her personal As the first day’s break- connection to the military, out sessions focused on such April is Sexual Assault Awareness Annapolis, Md. service academies and as a topics as prevention and (AFNS) – Secretary of the survivor of military sexual healthy relationships, stu- Air Force Heather Wilson assault. dent leaders’ presentations and Prevention Month joined her Army and Navy “There are survivors in reinforced these themes by counterparts April 4-5, for plain sight, they are among focusing on climate lead- the first national discussion you in this room whether ership and gender-specific on sexual assault and sexual you have told anyone or evaluation. harassment at America’s not,” McSally said. “For me, Congressional leader- colleges, universities and I could just speak for myself, ships’ involvement at the service academies summit at it was actually a part of what summit continued with more the U.S. Naval Academy in strengthened me and gave presentations from Rep. Annapolis. me more resolve to fight for Jackie Speier, D-Calif., and “My colleagues and I others, to stop these things Sen. Thom Tillis, R-N.C. believe we have an obliga- from happening.” The last day of the sum- tion to share what we are McSally reiterated her mit opened with remarks learning and to work with commitment to meeting from Melissa Cohen, direc- colleges and universities with military leaders to find tor of the Department of the across America to reduce ways to better inform and Navy's Sexual Assault Pre- the instances of sexual as- equip commanders with the vention and Response Of- sault and sexual harassment tools to respond to incidents fice, and Wilson. in every community and on of sexual assault. “Here we are shedding every campus,” Wilson said. “All of their promise and light on an important topic “That’s what this conference all of their potential, and that needs our focused and is about – our willingness, everything they had when relentless attention,” Co- as institutional leaders, to they were dropped off at hen said. “And here we are admit that we don’t have the your universities or your sitting in a community as answers, but we all know we academies – it’s snuffed out engaged leaders on topic, have problems. And we’re – because of this issue,” she knowing that together in more likely to be able to re- said. “Let’s be honest about partnership we are going to duce the instances of sexual it. Let’s figure out how to do be stronger and in a better assault if we work together.” something really different, position to make effective Subject matter experts really meaningful to change change moving forward.” and key stakeholders – in- the culture … Thank you for The Army, Navy, Air As part of Sexual As- cannot stop there. Sexual think of the power we cluding members of Con- being here, thank you for Force and Marine Corps sault Awareness and Pre- assault is a horrendous could have if an entire gress, civilian college and your commitment to this.” are committed to working vention Month, Rear Adm. crime that inflicts unimag- community mobilizes be- university leaders, and De- The first panel of the together with colleges and Ann. M. Burkhardt, U.S. inable pain on its victims. hind this call to action! partment of Defense and summit was about preven- universities to cultivate a Navy, director of the DOD Preventing perpetration is Protecting our people Military Service Academy tion strategies. Experts Dr. network of senior leaders, Sexual Assault Prevention the only guarantee to stop protects our mission. To- heads – provided messages, Ernest Jouriels of Southern experts and dynamic think- and Response Office, pro- sexual assault before it gether, we can advance recommendations and strat- Methodist University, Dr. ers who will continue com- vided the following memo occurs. Prevention must our mission to provide egies to improve responses Sara DeGue of the Centers municating toward the goal to Sexual Assault Preven- be part of a comprehen- a military culture where to incidents of sexual assault for Disease Control, Katie of reducing sexual assault tion and Response col- sive approach and our sexual assault and other and harassment. Hood of One Love, and Dr. and sexual harassment at leagues: first-line of effort to elimi- negative behaviors are not The summit began April Jackson Katz of MVP Strat- colleges and universities. “…While promoting nate this abhorrent behav- tolerated, condoned, or 4 with opening remarks of egies, each discussed ways The service academies awareness of the crime ior from our ranks… ignored, and alleged of- the secretaries of the Navy of preventing sexual assault have unique sets of data they and the resources avail- As individuals we can fenders are held appropri- and the Army. and sexual harassment on will share with other colleg- able is important, we all make a difference, but ately accountable…” Secretary of the Army campuses. Panelists’ input es and universities to gain a Dr. Mark T. Esper said, has been beneficial to under- more holistic understanding included Dr. Elise Lopez of Programs: The Missed military members, cadets “Sexual assault and sexual stand how to recognize op- of the common populace. the University of Arizona; Component of Skills-Based and midshipmen, the torch harassment are no doubt dif- portunities for bystander in- On that line, Dartmouth Dr. Sharyn Potter of the Uni- Communication Training.” has been passed to the ficult problems. But -work tervention to eliminate toxic College’s President Philip J. versity of New Hampshire; Keynote Speaker of the Army which will host the ing together we have the behavior and prevent sexual Hanlon delivered a ‘Look- Dr. Christina Gidycz of The last day was a national ad- next national discussion on opportunity to better under- assault. ing Forward’ keynote in University of Ohio; and Dr. vocate on the topic of sex- the subject at West Point in stand the root causes, ex- DOD leadership em- which he said the topic is Ashlea Klahr of the Office ual assault and former NFL 2020. change innovative ideas and phasizes that service mem- central to fulfilling the -aca of People Analytics. As- player, Troy Vincent, who In a few months, the work toward the goal of rid- bers, civilians, cadets and demic mission and the abil- sessments continued during shared his own stories. Vin- Department of the Navy ding our institutions of these midshipmen are expected to ity of students to thrive. breakout sessions covering cent has been also known will distribute a survey to crimes.” exemplify the services’ core “We know that our in- such topics as, innovative with his ‘Call2Lead’ mes- gather data from partici- Secretary of the Navy values in their personal and stitutions cannot maximize approaches, climate lead- sage asking students, par- pating schools on progress Richard V. Spencer followed professional lives, and are academic excellence unless ership and gender-specific ticularly male students, to made on sexual assault and Esper by reiterating his pre- also responsible for report- campuses are safe, equita- areas. lead the way in ending do- sexual harassment preven- vious remarks that students ing misconduct when they ble, diverse and inclusive,” Poster presentations, mestic violence. tion and response on cam- of today are tomorrow’s witness it in order to hold Hanlon said as he shared les- which enabled attendees As each service sec- puses. leaders who “trust us to pro- their fellow service mem- sons learned from initiatives to share evidence-based retary is committed to (Editor’s note: Report- vide a safe and supportive bers to the same high stan- to reduce sexual assault at practices and relevant data identifying solutions that ing by the Office of the learning environment.” dard of conduct. Dartmouth. “If there is one toward that end, included improve the lives of the Navy Chief of Information.) College students be- All military service thing that is clear, we cannot “A Life Skills Approach tween the ages of 17 and 24 academies have Sexual As- achieve our highest aspira- to Sexual Assault Preven- are among the nation’s most sault Prevention and Re- tions as individuals or insti- tion,” “University of Min- vulnerable in terms of sexual sponse programs or offices tutions without eliminating nesota's President's Initia- violence victimization and on campus, which aim to behaviors that cause most tive to Prevent Sexual Mis- perpetration, regardless of prevent and respond to sex- harm to our communities conduct,” “Beyond Asking their enrollment in a military ual assault. Leadership be- and inevitably hold us back. Questions: Mapping Tools service academy or civilian lieves that eliminating sexu- Thank you for dedicating Lead to Environmental Pre- college or university. al assault and sexual harass- yourselves to this work.” vention Strategies,” “Are Following the press con- ment from the ranks would Experts had program There Patterns? Examin- ference in the morning, Sen. promote professionalism, evaluations on the last day ing the Reporting of Sexual Martha McSally, R-Ariz., respect and trust while pre- of the summit in a panel that Assault,” and “Prevention 12 • April 22, 2019