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room. The ramp closed and the loadmasters loadmasters the and closed ramp The room. “It said. Carvelli deployment,” Afghanistan training from comes Safety of areas and spots shady booby-trapped

until the C-17 was full and there was no more more no was there and full was C-17 the until the of duration the for one last the be ably had enemies The safe. was place No

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directing them to their seats. After the first first the After seats. their to them directing finish. honorable an it’s Soldiers, the For said. Moore wounded. were more Many medic. their ing

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they cleared 12,000 kilometers (7,200 miles) miles) (7,200 kilometers 12,000 cleared they mine. personnel improvised an planting man a – interest of

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in Operation Operation in about 70 kilometers (42 miles) of roads. roads. of miles) (42 kilometers 70 about used been have could that belt explosive an (a system detection threat persistent The

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progress that’s been made,” Carvelli said. Carvelli made,” been that’s progress famed the replaced that charge line explosive there out were troops infantry the trouble, the

before, have a lot of appreciation for the the for appreciation of lot a have before, rocket-launched (a System Breaching stacle behind reason the Whatever cache. weapons participates participates

older Soldiers, the ones who’ve deployed deployed who’ve ones the Soldiers, older - Ob Anti-Personnel an fired also They a defending was enemy the heard Soldiers

little boring because of that, but a lot of the the of lot a but that, of because boring little said. Moore IED,” after IED after IED U.S. and vicinity, the in casualties many

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even one their own vehicles – was lost to to lost was – vehicles own their one even productive. more long Kandahar, from far not stan,

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training paid off handsomely. off paid training the beats that robot tank-like 11,000-pound, Hart Jim By cuing an incapacitated driver from a flame- a from driver incapacitated an cuing

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of training in theater to learn about specific specific about learn to theater in training of come. could relief their hosted Nov. 21 at Joint Base Elmendorf- Base Joint at 21 Nov. hosted

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a great job by seeing the skillset they had had they skillset the seeing by job great a remains the all secure immediately to able fairs noncommissioned officer in charge charge in officer noncommissioned fairs Engineers’ Engineers’

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Editorial by Air Force Col. Brian P. Duffy, as a warning to those who might consider panels … with punishments that often in- Intervene, Act, and Motivate (I. A.M.) JBER and 673d Air Base Wing commander similar actions. clude jail time, rank reductions and punitive STRONG is the Army’s campaign to combat The following is a quick synopsis of what discharges. sexual assaults by encouraging everyone to Sexual assault remains a significant con- the Air Force and Army are doing these days As required by many state laws, con- actively engage in preventing these crimes. cern both within the Department of Defense to combat sexual assault. victed Airmen must also register in their Everyone can participate in peer-to-peer and here at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richard- jurisdiction’s sexual assault registry. These communication and active intervention to son. We’ve spent a lot of time over this past Air Force efforts sex offender lists include the names and ad- create a climate that does not tolerate sexual year educating our service members, civil- As an additional resource, you should dresses of convicted sex offenders, and are abuse. ians, and family members on expectations also know the Air Force now publishes publicly available online. The I. A.M. Strong campaign seeks of conduct. Sexual assault is a matter on sexual assault convictions online at www. Another change to Air Force policy in- to create and encourage a culture where which we need to remain ever vigilant and afjag.af.mil/sexualassaultprosecution/index. cludes mandatory involuntary administrative Soldiers believe that failure to prevent the one for which I know leadership has zero asp. Anyone can go to this site and review discharge processing of Airmen who commit crimes of sexual harassment and sexual tolerance. more than 100 sexual assault convictions a sexual assault. Specifically, an Airman assault is incompatible with Army values. It’s equally important – for those unfor- from across the Air Force, to include search- found to have committed sexual assault or This culture change is possible when units tunate victims of actions by perpetrators who ing by base. sexual assault of a child will be discharged, actively ensure everyone knows how to take advantage of position, circumstance, I encourage you to visit the Air Force unless the member meets all the enumerated protect themselves and their battle buddies or time – to understand that we remain ever website and review the facts of the cases retention criteria outlined by the policy. from attitudes and behaviors that may lead ready to assist you, but without you coming which resulted in these Airmen being con- Consideration of the impact of the sexual to criminal sexual behavior. forward, our options are limited. We want victed of sexual offenses. As you review assault or sexual assault of a child on the Soldiers can visit www.preventsexual- to help … and ask your trust and confidence the facts of these cases, you will see many victim and the views of the victim on reten- assault.army.mil for the latest information that we will take actions that are in your best are similar, involving the use of alcohol, tion by recommending and decision-making and resources available for combating sexual interest along with the best interest of the an absence of personal respect for the authorities is also required. assault and harassment in the Army. Department of Defense. victim, and the absence of the victims’ Finally, and very importantly: when you To keep a spotlight on the results of non- consent. Additionally, a number of these Army efforts see a situation that isn’t right – be a good judicial and legal proceedings here at JBER, involve Airmen assaulting fellow Airmen. For the Army, the Sexual Harassment/ wingman or battle buddy. Intervene, and we will, on a monthly basis, provide those in Many times victims were co-workers and Assault Response and Prevention Program insist on respect for others. It’s not a bother, our Arctic Warrior newspaper and additional former friends – people who trusted their aims to prevent these crimes before they oc- it’s not an imposition … it is your business. online sources. This action is taken to advise assailant. cur. The SHARP program promotes an Army Please don’t regret remaining a passive by- our team of the ramifications of behavior You will also quickly see how Airmen culture that ensures every team member will stander when a few words of intervention and conduct we consider well outside our convicted of sexual assault are held account- be treated with dignity and respect at all could have forever positively changed the standards and expectations, and also to serve able by military judges and court-martial times and in all circumstances. lives of those around you. Officials talk consequences of PII leaks

By Jim Hart The information is generally who can do scans, just like we do, Next, the sender’s command “The 24th Air Force command- JBER Public Affairs in the form of recall rosters and for PII.” chain, starting with the first colonel er has recognized this threat and other work-related information being Witmer went on to explain that in the chain of command, is noti- personally sends emails to wing Officials say the 68th Network emailed home by the network user. while the email server itself may fied of the situation, as are Pacific commanders when a PII breach has Warfare Squadron in Joint Base San This kind of activity is considered a not be secure, if the user’s com- Air Forces and the Secretary of the been identified,” he continued. “The Antonio, Texas, discovered person- breach by DoD regulations, and is puter gets a virus or gets hacked, Air Force Privacy Office. best way to protect everyone’s PII is ally identifiable information has tracked by network security systems. then the information is in danger All breaches require an inquiry to understand what PII is, and fol- been leaving the military computer A PII breach occurs when the of being compromised. or investigation directed from the low the appropriate procedures for networks, including on JBER. entity charged with protecting A good litmus test to avoid first colonel in the chain of com- securing this information.” PII is defined as data that can be the information loses control of PII violations — any information mand. The sender could also face To avoid issues involving PII, used to identify, locate or contact the information. For the military, that a credit card company, online disciplinary action. officials recommend using the a specific person. One of the most that occurs when the PII is sent to store or hospital might ask when “PII breaches not only put our Army Missile Research Devel- widely publicized reasons to pro- an unauthorized person or a non- you open a new account should Airmen, Soldiers and civilians at opment and Engineering Center, tect this information is to prevent military email account. immediately throw red flags, Whit- risk financially, but they create commonly known as AMRDEC, identity theft, but there are numer- “Once we lose DoD control mer said. vulnerabilities to the Air Force safe site to transmit PII to personal ous privacy concerns associated (of the information), and it goes The consequences to the sender network,” said Air Force Lt. Col. or commercial email accounts. The with PII as well. to another server, such as Hotmail, are real. Jason Kane, 673d Communications site address is https://safe.amrdec. There have been more than 20 we don’t know how long it stays The 68th NWS scans all emails Squadron Commander. “An adver- army.mil/SAFE2/. incidents recorded from JBER’s there or who has access to it,” said which leave the base network for sary can take PII and potentially For further information about Air Force network. This has of- Gerald Witmer, JBER privacy of- PII. If they find a breach, they im- use it to gain unauthorized access the Privacy Act and PII, contact the ficials concerned. ficer, “There are hackers out there mediately lock the sender’s account. to the network. JBER privacy officer at 551-7109.

TTFrom DAMAYAN, A-1 Air Force Staff Sgt. David Ar- nold, 703rd Aircraft Maintenance during World War II to Operation Squadron flying crew chief. “I Provide Hope, when airlift pro- was able to fix it on the spot, but if vided 6,000 tons of food, medicine there wasn’t an aircraft mechanic and other support items to repub- on the airplane, we would have lics of the former Soviet Union. had to wait probably a day or two It is no surprise then, that when to bring someone in from another the super typhoon Haiyan passed Air Force base. There were a few over the Philippines and destroyed other instances where we had towns and villages, the Air Force maintenance issues and we were would lend its airlift capability to able get them taken care of and assist. keep going. After we got the engine That is where a Joint Base fixed, we were able to transport Elmendorf-Richardson C-17 come over 300 refugees.” in. There was one tough decision A group of active duty and the aircraft commander had to Alaska Air National Guard mem- make, but in the end it worked out bers flew a C-17 to Kadena Air and everyone arrived safely. Base, Japan, to stage and begin “We had one woman who was their aid to Operation Damayan. 11 days overdue and showing signs They started out by bringing in a of labor, and they asked me if we forklift to offload pallets of sup- wanted to bring her on board, and plies at an airport that had been U.S. Air Force 1st Lt. Evan Lomeli, 517th Airlift Squadron C-17 Globemaster III pilot, hands out candy to that is of concern to me as the air- hit hard by the storm in Tacloban, children as they board a C-17 to be transported within the Philippines as part of Operation Damayan, craft commander I am worried she Philippines. Nov. 21. (Courtesy photo) might go into labor in the plane on That quickly changed. the flight back,” Altenburg said. “I “Flexibility is the most impor- who control our mission and said get out 489 people out in one sit- and go in and land in the middle of agreed that I would take the preg- tant thing to us,” said Air Force ‘Hey we have the ability to do this, ting, which is a lot; 747s carry that the night,” said Air National Guard nant woman, but they would have Maj. Matt Petersen, 3rd Wing can we do it?’ and they said go. We much and they are about twice our Maj. Scott Altenburg, 249th Airlift to provide a doctor to go with her.” Operational Support Squadron, got 400 to 500 people on board and size body wise.” Squadron C-17 pilot. Despite the maintenance is- C-17 instructor pilot. “Even that got them out of there that night. We Everyone sat in rows and was During the winter in Alaska, sues, long hours, and tough deci- day our mission changed five or six are just there to get the job done so strapped in with cargo straps to the nights are long and the C-17 sions; everyone agreed they were times. The Marines were running we will do whatever we can.” keep them safe. The most Laichak pilots take advantage of this to happy to help. the operation down there, so they They began boarding people by said he had on board was 489 peo- practice using their night-vision The C-17 made a final ap- would say, ‘We need you to bring taking in 100 at a time. ple; 40 rows of people strapped in. goggles. Altenburg said it was proach and a loadmaster made in a water purification system;’ “With an emergency airlift, ev- The storm took out anything this training that helped him while an announcement over the public that switched to trucks; switched erything changes with our normal that would aid the C-17s instru- he was flying at night over in the address system. “Welcome to Ma- to food; and switched to different operations,” said Senior Airman ments in landing, so they had to Philippines. nila,” the loadmaster said to cheers equipment. Even in the course of Brett Laichak, Alaska Air National do it on their own. Things don’t always go per- and raised hands with excitement a day it changed several times.” Guard, 249th Airlift Squadron “We set up our own navigation fectly, but they had what they coursing through the evacuees. Then they got a call for a mis- C-17 loadmaster. “We had to set approach to make it in there and it needed to make sure it could go as A quick reminder came over the sion they hadn’t planned on doing. aside our normal procedures and was raining and was a tough night, best it could. PA system to inform them to stay “We were on the ground in accommodate what the new mis- but we had a good full moon and “We got to a point where we seated and everyone sat back Tacloban and they (Marines) asked sion required, and that was to get our night-vision goggles available, were ready to take refugees out, down. They had made it out of the us to take refugees back,” Petersen as many people that we can safely and that let us pick up the runway but we had a maintenance emer- ravaged city of Tacloban and made said. “We called back to the people out of there. My crew was able to even in a low-light environment gency on one of the engines,” said it to Manila. Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson/ Deputy Public Affairs Director 673d Air Base Wing Commander Bob Hall Col. Brian P. Duffy (USAF) ARCTIC WARRIOR Public Affairs superintendent Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson/ The Arctic Warrior is published by Wick Communica- available for purchase, use or patronage without regard to race, Senior Master Sgt. Michael Hammond tions, a private firm in no way connected with the Department color, religion, gender, national origin, age, marital status, 673d Air Base Wing Vice Commander of Defense, the Department of the Air Force or the Department physical handicap, political affiliation or any other non-merit Col. William P. Huber (USA) of the Army, under exclusive written contract with the Joint factor of the purchaser, user or patron. Command Information Chief Base Elmendorf-Richardson Public Affairs Office. To advertise in the Arctic Warrior, please call (907) Jim Hart This civilian enterprise newspaper is an authorized pub- 561-7737. 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Arctic Warrior staff 673d Air Base Wing U.S. government, the Department of Defense, the Department Deadline for article and photos is 4:30 p.m., Monday, for David Bedard - editor of the Air Force, the Department of the Army, or Wick Com- the week of publication. Articles and photos will be published Public Affairs Officer munications of the products or services advertised. on a space-available basis and are subject to editing by the Arc- Chris McCann - community editor Capt. Angela M. Webb (USAF) Everything advertised in this publication shall be made tic Warrior staff. Submission does not guarantee publication. Staff Sgt. Blake Mize (USAF) - staff writer December 6, 2013 News A-3 Firebirds deploy to New Zealand for Kiwi Flag By Senior Master Sgt. Denise Johnson PACAF Public Affairs

OHAKEA, New Zealand — Exercise Kiwi Flag started out with 145 international participants and five aircraft but as the real- world crisis in the Philippines came to light, some participants were called to pack up and head to the typhoon-struck country. Kiwi Flag is a multilateral Royal New Zealand Air Force-sponsored tactical airlift exercise conducted in New Zealand. The United States Air Force, RNZAF, Royal Australian Air Force, Republic of Singapore Air Force and French Armed Forces of New Caledonia provided air assets and personnel for the engagement. Air operations were conducted out of RNZAF Base Ohakea, New Zealand. The exercise concluded Nov. 27. “The basis for this exercise is to enhance our ability to integrate when it comes to unified responses,” said RNZAF Air Com- modore Mike Yardley, the Joint Forces Air Component commander for exercises Southern Katipo and Kiwi Flag, “All the participants are here because they care and their leadership cares, so it came as no surprise when several units and aircraft, including our own, departed to support that critical operation.” Both the Australian and the New Zealand aircraft were diverted from the exercise leav- ing, two U.S. Air Force C-17 Globemaster U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Bryan Rogers, 517th Expeditionary Airlift Squadron combat mobility specialist, demonstrates how to IIIs (one from Joint Base Elmendorf-Rich- rig a drogue parachute for the C-17 Globemaster III as parachute riggers from three nations joined together for a subject-matter ardson’s 517th Airlift Squadron), one RSAF exchange at Royal New Zealand Air Force Base Ohakea, New Zealand, Nov. 11 during the second annual Exercise Kiwi Flag. C-130 Hercules and a French CASA 235 (U.S. Air Force Photo/Senior Master Sgt. Denise Johnson) from New Caledonia to make up the remain- ing KF contingency. The KF participants we achieved our overall objectives and in the other participants, enabled us to get the “I’m sure this exercise will benefit fu- were also providing airlift to another New some cases exceeded our own expectations job done.” ture real-world responses for things such as Zealand exercise, Southern Katipo. - it’s interactions such as these that enhance Participants were also able to engage humanitarian relief and disaster response Southern Katipo is New Zealand De- a combined effectiveness.” with their Pacific partners in ground recov- scenarios,” Lee said. “… Getting to know fence Force’s largest multilateral, joint- The C-17s and C-130s also provided a eries of aerial deliveries, observations in other countries’ capabilities and interacting force, amphibious exercise wherein eight platform for heavy-equipment, light-equip- low-terrain flying, parachute rigging, aircraft with one another is invaluable – and also other nations were participating: United ment and container-delivery-system cargo maintenance collaboration, and much more. understanding the limitations that sometimes States Army and Marines, Australia, Canada, drops along with several personnel drops “Kiwi Flag abounded with opportunities arise, as well – I think Kiwi Flag will benefit France, Malaysia, Singapore, Papua New during the exercise. to improve capabilities in a multinational us in any collaboration in the future.” Guinea and Tonga. “The Singapore C-130 crews achieved setting,” said U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Phillip Though New Zealand hosted the exer- “Our participation numbers decreased their exercise objectives, maintaining a high Shea, 517th Expeditionary Airlift Squadron cise, all of the participants took on the dual but the remaining crews, maintenance and aircraft serviceability rate,” RNZAF Flight commander. “You can’t get this at home: the role of teacher and student. air movements personnel worked hard to en- Lt. Jimmy Davidson, Kiwi Flag Wing Opera- interaction with our brothers and sisters in “It’s not a one-man show: it’s everyone sure objectives were met, including airdrop, tions Center member. “During the exercise, uniform goes far beyond the technical ex- coming together and helping each other,” low-level navigation and, in some cases, the Singaporeans also flew a mission to drop perience gained. Our Airmen developed an Lee said. night sorties,” RNZAF Base Ohakea Wing supplies and rations to the NZ Army in the appreciation and a respect for one another – The remaining participants wrapped up Commander Richard Beaton explained. South Island, which was well received of they learned how to apply ingenuity, how to nearly three weeks of subject-matter-expert Despite the dwindling participants and course.” communicate, how to overcome roadblocks exchanges Nov. 27. aircraft maintenance issues, 116 participants The RSAF C-130 crews conducted 20 and limitations … they are better able to “It’s been a phenomenal experience to and four aircraft remained tallying 153 flight sorties and nine aerial deliveries or cargo respond to foreign environments.” host our multinational counterparts,” Yard- hours, 405,715 kilograms of freight moved, drops. Shea is deployed from Joint Base ley said. “We faced a real-world natural 1,056 passengers, and two sick military “We had a very successful sortie rate,” Elmendorf-Richardson, which along with disaster and various maintenance issues, working dogs transported. Lee explained. “I attribute that to the train- Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii, but in the end, that’s what this exercise is “We came here with the intention of per- ing and the hard work our maintainers put comprised the two U.S. Air Force bases to all about: overcoming obstacles to enable forming to our best ability,” said RSAF Maj. into the aircraft prior to the exercise … deploy units to Kiwi Flag. Shea is the 517th a rapid, responsive unified force with our Jeff Lee, detachment commander from the that preparation, along with the support we Airlift Squadron director of operations at partners in the Pacific … and I think we did RSAF’s 122 Squadron in Singapore. “I think received from our New Zealand host and JBER and is from Winthrop Harbor, Ill. just that.”

TTFrom KERNS, A-1 mentor Soldiers. “He is a special leader, and it grandfather, Kerns, who was then was no surprise that when he saw stationed at Fort Bragg, N.C., and this incident, that he took the ac- his wife were traveling north on tions he did,” said McFarlane. Interstate 95. Then he saw a car The Spartan Brigade’s S4 lo- about 100 meters in front of him gistics noncommissioned officer veer off of the highway and crash in charge, Sgt. 1st Class Brian into the wooded median. Coates, said Kerns has always been Witnessing the crash, Kerns the type of person willing to help quickly pulled his car to the left anyone in need. side of the road. The traffic was “It’s not a surprise, honestly,” heavy, and most of the cars in Coates said. “Sergeant Kerns is front of him had stopped to avoid always helping people and giving a pile-up. He moved forward along great advice. Every time I see Ser- the shoulder, passing cars until he geant Kerns, he always has a mind stopped and exited his car. He ran frame of help others first, and get to the crash site, where several the job done. people had already arrived. “He’s the type of guy that “I stopped the car, got out, would take his shirt off for you and ran up there, and the engine was say, ‘Hey, you can have my shirt.’ still running,” Kerns said. “It was That’s just the type of guy he is.” revved up high. The car was still Coates said Kerns is a great in drive. The wheels were still role model for young Soldiers to turning. emulate. “It had slammed into the woods, “I think that by presenting and it was wedged in between two him the Soldier’s Medal, it opens trees,” he continued. “The trees Sgt. 1st Class John L. Kerns, the civil affairs noncommissioned officer in-charge with the 4th Infantry Soldiers’ eyes, so they can see Brigade Combat Team (Airborne), 25th Infantry Division, stands at attention as the brigade’s commander, had scrunched that car together. Army Col. Matthew McFarlane, pins the Soldier’s Medal on his chest during a ceremony hosted Nov. 21 that they can do good things in the The driver was incapacitated. It at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson. Kerns was awarded the Soldier’s Medal for his selflessness and community too,” Coates said. “He was not a pleasant sight. There bravery while heroically risking his own life to save another person’s life by extracting a driver from a is a good guy. I’ve met many great was smoke and fire. I remember burning vehicle in 2010. (U.S. Army photo/Staff Sgt. Jeffrey Smith) people, but this is one guy I will looking underneath the car, and I never forget. I will keep in touch could see the pine needles curling cut the belt to free the man. aid until paramedics arrived at is what the military has done for with him for the rest of my life.” from the heat. He said he remembered seeing the scene to take the driver to the us, done for me,” he said. Army Chaplain (Maj.) James “I yelled out at the people a Federal Express driver standing hospital. Kerns has had an exemplary B. Lee, the 4-25th IBCT’s chaplain standing around the car, ‘Hey, we outside the vehicle’s driver’s side Kerns distinguished himself Army career, which dates back to echoed some of the same words need to get this guy out of the car!’ yelling at him about the ever in- through bravery and valor, but was April 5, 1989 when he first enlisted during the ceremony’s invocation. It was met with just a blank stare. creasing and raging fire. He could modest as he spoke at his award into the active component. He then “As we honor his service today, I looked around, and I saw a lot of smell the unpleasant fumes. He ceremony. had a break in service after com- and his act of heroism, we pray that that ‘deer in the headlight’ look. It could see the smoke and fire. There “It is an honor to be consid- pleting his initial enlistment in the we would be inspired to embody was obvious these folks had not were other people on that side of ered for any military decoration, mid ‘90s. that same spirit as warriors, as seen this kind of thing before.” the car too, so he forced open that especially the Soldier’s Medal,” he He re-entered the U.S. Army in Soldiers, and as paratroopers.” No one was ready to move, so side’s rear door. He began pulling said. “It is especially humbling to the Reserve component on Jan. 25, An interesting part of the story Kerns leaped into action. Acting the man back between the two be recognized by my brothers and 2001. He went on to mobilize and is Army Maj. Nathan Golden, the swiftly and without regard for his front seats. sisters in arms. deploy in support of contingency staff judge advocate for the 95th own safety, he entered the burn- A woman reached in, grabbed “I remember the events of that operations Enduring Freedom and Civil Affairs Brigade at Fort Bragg, ing car from the passenger side the man, and started to pull. At that day very well,” Kerns continued. Iraqi Freedom in 2002, 2003 and was traveling north on I-95 that day rear door. instant the fire consumed one of the “They stand out very clear in my 2004. as well, and he too witnessed and The only person in the car was car’s tires. The tire made a loud mind. I remember seeing the acci- In November of 2005, he tran- aided in the rescue. Wielding a fire the driver, and Kerns was thankful popping sound which frightened dent. I remember stopping the car. sitioned back into the Regular extinguisher, Golden helped keep to find the toddler’s car seat in the the woman. She let go of the man I remember seeing the pine needles Army, deploying in support of the flames at bay until Kerns could rear vacant. and ran away from the vehicle curling from the heat underneath Operations Iraqi Freedom, and extract the driver from the vehicle. “The front doors were sand- along with several other frightened the car as it became engulfed in Enduring Freedom-Philippines. It was Golden who witnessed wiched in between those trees,” onlookers. flames. I remember seeing the rise In February, 2010, he was Kerns risk his life to save another Kerns said. “There was a baby Determined to rescue the vic- and fall of his chest. I remember assigned to the John F. Kennedy person. It was this selfless act of seat in the back, and fortunately tim, Kerns finished pulling the feeling his breath of his air, the Special Warfare Center and School bravery, which prompted Golden there was no baby involved, but immobilized man out of the car by fundamentals of life saving. at Fort Bragg. to submit for the Soldier’s Medal the driver was incapacitated and himself. He also grabbed the man’s “But, what I don’t remember In May 2012, he reported to award to honor Kerns’ courage and was convulsing.” cell phone along the way. The is weighing the odds,” he said. “I Alaska for his assignment in the valor that day. Kerns reached forward and Fed-Ex driver came up and helped don’t remember making any con- 4-25th IBCT, where he deployed After the accident, Kerns called shut off the engine’s ignition him move the victim further away scious decision.” again in support of Operation En- the hospital to check on the driver. switch. He tried freeing the driver from the vehicle, and within two Kerns went on to say any Sol- during Freedom. He learned that he did survive, and from his seatbelt, but because of minutes of extracting the driver, dier would do the same if put in The 4-25th IBCT’s command- that he was in stable condition and the awkward angle and the belt’s the vehicle’s fuel tank exploded. that position. er, Army Col. Mathew McFarlane, improving, and that was the last he tightness and pressure on the At a safe distance away from “We do these things because said Kerns is a talented leader heard of him. buckle, he was unable to unclick the vehicle, Kerns began rendering what we do in training ultimately who knows how to articulate his “I was glad to hear he was do- it. So, he reached for his knife and first aid. He continued rendering is what we do in combat, and this knowledge and experiences to help ing well,” Kerns said. BriefsA-4 ARCTIC WARRIOR & Announcements December 6, 2013 Disposition of effects Furnishing Management includes utilities and sometimes rolled in the family health, pedi- unless there is good cause for the Army 2nd Lt. Brandon Peer, 1st The Furnishings Management cable costs providing an easier atrics, flight medicine and internal delay. Squadron (Airborne), 40th Cavalry Office offers 90-day loaner fur- budget with a set rental payment medicine clinics are eligible to Your claim must be presented Regiment, is authorized to make niture. Appliances may be issued year round. participate. either orally or in writing. If pre- disposition of personal effects for the duration of the service The other option, RPP 5 Per- Patients need to show a military sented orally, the claim must be of Spc. Christopher H. Knicker- member’s tour. cent below market, saves the identification card and provide reduced to a signed writing within bocker, 1-40th Cavalry, as stated FMO typically delivers items member five percent off the rental information, including name, so- 10 days after oral presentation. in Army Regulation 638-2. as far as Peters Creek or Rabbit fee that other tenants pay however cial security number, birthday and Claims should be filed by Any person or persons having Creek. Service members must utilities are paid for by the tenant. email address. branch of service. For claims claims for or against the estate of make special arrangements beyond Both options are made avail- The enrollment specialist will against Army members, contact the deceased should call Peer at these areas. able with no deposits or fees to the enter the information and patients the Army claims office in Bldg 384-2028. When requesting furniture, member with the exclusion of pet will receive an email which con- 600, Suite 313, at 384-0330. For service members must provide a fees as applicable. tains a link and instructions for claims against Air Force members, Commissary hours copy of their reporting orders. This program is designed to completing the process. contact the JBER claims office in The Commissary is open 9 For JBER-Elmendorf, visit the provide active-duty military per- the People Center, Suite 330 at a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday through Capital Asset Management Office sonnel, enlisted and officers, ac- Article 139 claims 552-3048. Saturday, and 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. at Building 6436, Monday through companied and unaccompanied A Uniform Code of Military Claims relating to members of Sunday. Friday, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., or call with affordable off-base housing. Justice Article 139 claim is a claim any other branch may be made at The commissary will be closed 552-2740. An allotment must be executed against any service member for the Army claims office and will be Christmas and New Years. For JBER-Richardson, visit under either option of the RPP for willfully damaging or wrongfully forwarded to the proper service. the Housing Management Office the rental payments which is made taking property while the service Lodging rate increases at Building 600, Monday through directly to the landlord resulting in member is not on duty. Claimants Priority placement New lodging rates are: Friday, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., or call a more trouble free transactions. are eligible to file an Article 139 The Priority Placement Pro- • Visiting quarters: $56.00 384-2576. JBER-Elmendorf can see RPP claim whether they are civilian or gram and Executive Order 13473 • Visiting Airman quarters: officials at the Capital Asset Man- military, a business, a charity, a provide non-competitive appoint- $42.25 Hazard communication agement Office, Building 6346, State or local government. ment for spouses of active duty ser- • Temporary lodging facilities: All workplace supervisors Arctic Warrior Drive, or call at Claims covered by Article vice members, including full-time $60.50 should be aware of the new, base- 552-4328 or 552-4374 for further 139 are: National Guard and Reservists, • Large temporary lodging fa- wide, changes to the hazard com- information and assistance regard- • Claims for damage to prop- who are relocating to accompany cilities: $63.75 munication program for hazard- ing this program. erty inflicted intentionally, know- their service member during a per- • Business suites: $58.75 to ous materials, which is effective At JBER-Richardson, visit ingly, purposefully, and without a manent change of station. $61.50 immediately. These changes have the Housing Management Office, justifiable excuse. The program allows spouses to been introduced through various Building 600, Richardson Drive, • Claims for property wrong- register for Department of Defense Veterinary hours change multimedia presentations sent out or call at 384-3088 or 384-7632. fully taken. A wrongful taking in positions and to be considered for The Veterinary Treatment Fa- by both the 673d Aeromedical an unauthorized taking or with- jobs offered internally. Spouses cility is operating on winter hours. Squadron Public Health, and bio- MiCare registration holding of property not involving are matched against potential posi- Though the VTF primarily works environmental engineering flights. MiCare, the online personal a breach of a fiduciary or contrac- tions, which meet their qualifica- on military working dogs, the facil- Each industrial work area, health record and secure messaging tual relationship, with the intent to tions and preferences. ity also provides services for active Army or Air Force, is required application, has been available to deprive the owner of the property Job placement will vary with duty Soldiers, retirees, National to have an individual HAZMAT/ patients and medical group staff at temporarily or permanently. each individual. The spouse re- Guard and Army Reserve Soldiers HAZCOM program established Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson Claims not covered by Article mains eligible for a maximum of on active orders (greater than 30 per Air Force Instruction 90-821, since 2011. 139 are: two years from the date of the PCS days), and their dependents. 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This program Wednesday, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.; and numerous changes to be made. access to electronic records, allow- • Claims resulting from acts or had previously been limited to Friday, 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Compliance with these changes ing them to view and maintain their omissions of military personnel spouses on a current federal ap- For more information and to is mandated at a federal level by health records. acting within the scope of their pointment or had a former federal make an appointment, call 384- 29 Code of Federal Regulations Once registered, patients have employment (these may be payable position in the past. 2865. 1910.1200, Occupational Safety the ability to participate in the as a tort claim); Military spouses can register and Health Standards. study by completing a short series • Claims resulting from the at the Civilian Personnel Office at Scholarship opportunity For an additional copy of the of surveys during the course of the conduct of Reserve Component JBER-Elmendorf or the personnel The Air Force Aid Society will mentioned training, or for a more next year. personnel who are not subject to office at JBER-Richardson. The be accepting applications for the detailed explanation of all changes, This provides an opportunity the UCMJ at the time of the of- JBER point of contact is Brenda Gen. Henry H. Arnold Education call the Bio-environmental Flight for all active-duty, retired and de- fense; Yaw at 552-9203. Grant for the academic year 2014 at 384-0482. pendent patients to have an impact • Subrogation claims. That to 2015 until March 7. on shaping the future of Air Force is a claim where your insurance Arctic Watch Eligible spouses and family Rental Partnership health services. company pays you and then seeks The JBER Antiterrorism Of- members will have an opportunity The Rental Partnership Pro- To register, visit the Military reimbursement; fice encourages all personnel to to receive up to $2,000 to fund their gram at JBER is available to all Treatment Facility, where enroll- • Claims for theft of services. be vigilant against threats and college education. 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By Casey Andrysiak recipients – 2600 single Soldiers 2d Engineer Brigade and 600 single Airmen. Second, multiply that number The beginning of December by one dozen. Answer? 40,000 brought a surprise for troops living cookies. in barracks and dorms around Joint The annual cookie drive here Base Elmendorf-Richardson, in began 18 years ago on Elmendorf the form of a decorated bag adorn- Air Force Base; similar cookie ing each doorknob. campaigns occur on almost every Inside were homemade cook- military base during the winter ies, baked by volunteers across holiday season. base. JBER’s cookie drive was “It was awesome surprise to unique this year in that it included come home to the barracks and cookie distribution to all single get some cookies I didn’t expect Soldiers and Airmen – a reflection to get,” said Pfc. Antonio Tolefree of how joint-basing principles are “I used the oven timer so I could of the 205th Ordnance Company. implemented at all levels of an watch some football, and baked.” “They tasted awesome – my installation. Volunteers at the AWEC were favorites are the chocolate chip “It didn’t matter if you were charged with sorting, organizing and the peanut butter. Air Force, Army, Navy, Marine, or and packaging the cookies into “I was walking to my room and Coast Guard,” said JoAnn Handy, about 3,200 bags, each tagged with there was a bag – it looks like an wife of Air Force Lt. Gen. Russell a holiday message. elementary student decorated the Handy, commander of Alaskan The bags, designed for hanging bag; it was awesome,” Tolefree Command. “The goal was to bring on a barracks door handle, were said. “There was a candy cane and a taste of home to all single mili- decorated by children from JBER a little message, ‘From the JBER tary members living in the dorms schools including Mt. Spurr, Orion, family.’ It really made me feel and barracks on JBER – something Aurora, Ursa Major and Ursa Mi- special, made me appreciate that that could not have been achieved nor elementary schools, as well as someone thought about the guys without volunteers across all mili- the Torch Club of the Ketchikan that live in the barracks.” tary communities.” School Age Program. JBER’s 2013 “Spread the Military and civilian bakers On Wednesday, Air Force Warmth, Share a Cookie” cam- had the monumental task of baking Master Sgt. Jeffrey Urbanski or- paign started from a simple, two- the 40,000 cookies and delivering chestrated the cookie delivery to step equation. them to volunteers at the Arctic the Soldiers and Airmen in unac- First, determine the number of Warrior Events Center and Warrior companied housing. Army and Air Zone collection points. Force non-commissioned officers Thousands of carefully baked distributed more than 3,000 bags cookies – chocolate chip, sugar, of cookies. gingerbread, peanut butter; iced, This year’s cookie drive, led sprinkled, sugared – were col- Air Force 2nd Lt. Julia Westfall, 3rd Operation Support Squadron, by the Air Force 3rd Wing, was a lected from generous, thought- bags cookies during the annual cookie drive at the Arctic Warrior joint-volunteer effort supported by ful chefs. Event Center on Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson Dec. 3. (U.S. Air many organizations and individual Army and Air Force lead- Force photo/Airman 1st Class Tammie Ramsouer) volunteers including the Elmen- ership were on hand to receive dorf Officers’ Spouse’s Club, the the cookies and undertake Command Sgt. Maj. Bryan containing six sugar and six gin- Armed Services YMCA, Army rigorous quality inspections Lynch, senior enlisted advisor for gerbread cookies. Community Services, Army Fam- including flavor, texture and the 2d Engineer Brigade, dropped “On Sunday, I started up the ily Readiness Groups and the JBER overall palatability. off 52 bags of cookies, each bag oven and the TV,” Lynch said. First Sergeant’s Association. Service members step into the wild with MCA program By Airman 1st Class Tammie Ramsouer JBER Public Affairs

Sirens and emergency vehicles surround a traffic accident on base. As first responders tend to the motorist and document vehicle damage, a military conservation agent ar- rives to assess the wounded animal. A homeowner opens the front door, and is suddenly face-to-face with a bull moose and it does not want to leave. What do you do? Who can you call? Security Forces call out special agents when there is an issue with wildlife on base. On a daily basis, military conservation agents respond anything from wildlife en- counters and vehicle accidents to someone destroying government property or animal habitats on Joint Base Elmendorf-Richard- son. MC agents train to protect animals and humans from harm. These MCAs are volunteers from the base. Any active-duty military member can volunteer in the MCA program by filling out an application at the Wildlife Conservation Office. Once the application process is complete, the wildlife conservation officers select par- ticipants and plan their training. “People go through the interview pro- cess,” said Tech. Sgt. Andy Lockhart, non- commissioned officer in charge of military conservation agents. “If they are selected, we quiz them about wildlife knowledge.” Upon deciding the required number of volunteers for the current year, training begins for level-one agents. “Once individuals are selected, usually two to three weeks later we will have a level- one class in the afternoons,” Lockhart said. “It’s usually about three hours each day in three consecutive afternoons.” At the end of the third afternoon, the MCA trainees perform scenarios. Before Spc. Samantha Spencer (left) and Spc. Richard Messerley, both military conservation agents, tend to a wounded juvenile bald November, they are required to get 40 hours eagle on Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson Aug. 22. The MCA program helps service members learn about and get hands-on experience with wildlife management. The eagle was taken to the local raptor rehabilitation center, and will be released in the of on-the-job training with level-two or near future. (Courtesy photo) level-three agents. One of the first things they learn is deal- They get to go on two patrols with other people are getting trained correctly. Wendland, to make sure any deficiencies are ing with animals during the summer, Lock- agents on base and qualify on the M870 The next step is to become a numbered corrected in a timely manner. hart said. He said moose blocking housing Remington pump-action shotgun. agent. The MCA program as a whole sets the and dealing with bears in dumpsters are a Once they qualify with that weapon “A numbered agent is basically in charge agents up for the law enforcement side of large part of the job. and go out on those two patrols with a law of making sure the program is steered in the wildlife conservation as well as a possible “They take a test in November about enforcement-qualified agent, they become right direction,” Lockhart said. direction they may want to go when they what we have been training on, which law enforcement-qualified, Lockhart said. The numbered agents make needed separate from the military, Lockhart said. consists of our regulations, as well as ques- The agents are trained how to use the changes to the program’s regulations and One of the agents accepted in the MCA tions from the base map to make sure they shotgun for a last resort in case of a life-or- monitor the radio more often than lower- program in 2012 was Senior Airman Brad know the area,” Lockhart said. “Once they death situation with an animal. level agents. Robinson, an analyst with the 381st Intel- pass the test, usually the first two weeks of “We are trained on shot placement and They listen to the communication from ligence Squadron. December, we will have a six-day class, 40 the steps to take prior to aggression,” Lock- patrol agents to make sure everything the “I’ve always enjoyed the outdoors, so hours worth of instruction and usually six to hart said. patrol does is correctly applied. when I found out that I could get involved eight hours worth of real-world scenarios. The MCA program is considered a “It’s basically the overall management of with the wildlife or keep people safe on base, In that 40 hours of instruction, agents from special-duty assignment once the agents the program from the top of the MCA level I was happy to be a part of the experience,” Alaska Department of Fish and Game and reach level two. down,” Lockhart said. Robinson said. Alaska State Troopers come in and talk to After their second year, agents who finish Only one is a top numbered agent, the “Just the chance to get out there and in- the agents.” all required courses in time, become level- noncommissioned officer in charge of the teract with wildlife is rewarding,” Robinson Once the level-one agents complete the three agents, Lockhart said. Level-three whole MCA program. said. “I have definitely considered the pos- class and pass everything in the scenarios, agents spend more time in the training room The NCOIC works with the wildlife con- sibilities of staying in this career field after they are considered level-two agents. where they are responsible for making sure servation officers, Mark Sledge and James I separate. It’s something I enjoy doing.” Matters of Faith B-2 ARCTIC WARRIOR December 6, 2013 Injustice is not evidence that you’re abandoned Commentary by Air Force Chaplain him. But in the meantime, accurate reporting (Capt.) Gary Lewis to his father earned him disdain and even hatred from his brothers. The pomp and ceremony of October’s You would think that truthfulness would Medal of Honor ceremony, at which former see Joseph rewarded. Instead, the brothers Army Capt. William D. Swenson received a beat him up and sold him into slavery. long-overdue recognition, hid some intrigu- He was taken to Egypt, where in Poti- ing facts. phar’s house, he worked his way up from In September 2011, during the Medal of the lowest slave to the manager of the whole Honor ceremony for Marine Sgt. Dakota L. estate. Things seemed to be going well – un- Meyer, Brian Suits, a radio commentator in til Potiphar’s wife tried to seduce him and Los Angeles, made an observation. he refused her advances. Suits said two men displayed conspicu- You would think such a moral stance ous gallantry and intrepidity at the risk of would see him commended. Instead, she life above and beyond the call of duty at the framed him, claiming he was making ad- 2009 Battle of Ganjgal, but only one was to vances on her. Joseph ended up in prison. receive the Medal of Honor. There, Joseph earned the trust of his “Do you know why?” Suits asked. guards and eventually managed the prison Suits answered that Swenson had com- as a trustee. mitted a cardinal sin which had cost him He interpreted the dream of the pharaoh’s his medal – he told the truth at a debriefing imprisoned cupbearer, and asked for as- after the battle. A bas-relief of a pharaoh. (Courtesy photo) sistance in release. But when the cupbearer The truth was not pretty; senior leaders was restored to his high position, he forgot had chosen to withhold fire support in spite As a chaplain, I have listened to military From this false proverb, we can mistak- about Joseph. of Swenson’s repeated requests. heroes tell me how doing the right thing, or enly analyze our lives through the micro- During the many years of his mistreat- This resulted in 15 coalition deaths in- the noble thing, or the truthful thing ended scope of results. ment, a simple understanding of Joseph’s cluding four Americans. negatively. They were treated as disloyal, A spiritual crisis occurs when we real- life would say, “Joseph, you have nothing After his debriefing, Swenson found labeled dirtbags and kicked to the curb. ize we have done right – and yet we have but bad results; obviously you are deserving himself persona non grata. He eventually left My heart aches for these men and women received ill treatment. of it in some way. God must be against the Army over the ill-treatment, believing his who have sacrificed so much for our country It may seem God’s justice has disap- you.” own career to be over. only to be betrayed by a leader who felt they peared. And yet, this view of life is not taught And yet the Bible tells us exactly the op- And so a ceremony in September 2011 were not sufficiently loyal. in the Bible. posite. In the worst hours of this injustice, the which should have featured two heroes, only Often, these warriors ask me, “Has God The book of Genesis tells us of Joseph, Bible says, “but the Lord was with Joseph.” presented a medal to one while the other was turned his back on me, too?” who received a heavenly dream that he (Genesis 39:21) treated as an outcast. A simple view of life says good people would be a great leader and his own parents Joseph was not deserving of this ill- Unfortunately, this can happen. are rewarded and bad people are punished. and older brothers would bow down before treatment, but God did allow it. Joseph was a good man, and the trials were not an act of God to punish him. God was with him in the difficulties. If we look at the big picture, we see God took a good man and turned him into a great man. God used those events to prepare Joseph for the purpose for which he had been cre- ated. Eventually, Joseph became second-in- command in the greatest kingdom of that day. Through Joseph’s leadership the people were saved from a great famine. I don’t know Swenson personally, so it feels a little bit strange to say it – but I was overjoyed when he received a Medal of Honor. I am proud of all our Medal of Honor recipients, but this one felt extra special. Here was a guy who had shouldered a lot of unfair treatment, and was finally recognized. Swenson surprised me with his request to re-enter the Army. Yes, he had been mis- treated, but he realized our military needs more good leaders – not fewer. Somehow, I suspect the experiences he went through will only make him that much better.

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Friday unique items handmade in Alaska. red glow. Protestant Women of the Greenlandic drumming Speak directly with the artist The event culminates with Chapel meetings Chapel Hivshu Peary of Greenland and find a one-of-a-kind gift for one of the biggest fireworks dis- Women are invited to performs traditional stories and this holiday season. plays in Alaska. Events start at 8 meet with Protestant Women songs using a qilaat, the large flat The fair is hosted at the UAA p.m. of the Chapel. Bible study happens services drum like the Inupiaq qilaun. Student Union building from 10 For information, visit alyesk- Tuesdays at 9:30 a.m. at Soldiers’ The Anchorage Museum hosts a.m. to 5 p.m. aresort.com. Chapel on JBER-Richardson. this event starting at 8 p.m. For For information, visit belong. For more information, email Catholic Mass information, visit anchoragemu- uaa.alaska.edu or call 786-6152. Masquerade Ball [email protected] or seum.org or call 929-9200. Ring in the new year at the call 384-1461. Sunday Native People’s Bazaar Dena’ina Center with Alaska’s 9 a.m. – Soldiers’ Chapel Friday and Saturday The Alaska Native Medical “largest and classiest” New Year’s Night at the Fights 10:30 a.m. – Elmendorf Eagle River festivities Center hosts this festival of tradi- Eve party. Boxing matches happen every Chapel 1 Eagle River hosts the Merry tional Native art and crafts. DJs spin top-40 hits and door Thursday night at the William A. Merchant Munch from 2 to 6 p.m. Vintage and collectors items prizes are just one of the draws. Egan Civic Center. Monday through Friday Dec. 6 and 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Dec. 7, will vie with modern masks, bas- For information, visit fivesta- Get your boxing fix; doors open 11:40 a.m. – Soldiers’ Chapel with sleigh rides and carolers and kets, dance fans, ivory and much ralaska.com. at 6:30 p.m. and fights start at 7:30. Monday, Tuesday, Wednes- merchants competing to create the more. For information, visit thursday- day and Friday best holiday munchies. For information, call 729-1120. Jan. 3 and 4 nightfights.com. 11:30 a.m. – Elmendorf Chapel The annual tree lighting from Alaska Aces Hockey If being ringside isn’t enough, Center 5:30 to 8 p.m. Dec. 6 features el- Sunday Hometown Aces take on the email [email protected] to fight in Thursday ementary school choirs and Santa Holiday concert Idaho Steelheads in hockey action a “grudge match.” 11:30 a.m. – Hospital Chapel and his reindeer. Ring in the sounds of the sea- at the Sullivan Arena at 7:15 p.m. For information, visit www. son with the Anchorage Museum’s both nights. Early Insanity Workout Confession cer.org. annual holiday music celebration. For information, visit alas- These early morning workout This Anchorage tradition kicks kaaces.com. sessions begin at 6:00 a.m. every 30 minutes before Mass at the Saturday and Dec. 14 off at 1 p.m. and wraps up at 3 p.m. Tuesday and Thursday and are chapel in which Mass is being Alaska holiday trains For information, visit anchor- Ongoing focused on the ‘Insanity’ workout celebrated, or anytime by ap- Celebrate the season on the agemuseum.org. Wildlife Wednesdays program. pointment. Call 552-4422 or holiday trains. Morning depar- The Alaska Zoo Gateway For more information, call 384-5907 tures at 10 a.m. bring you back Dec. 13 and 14 Lecture Hall hosts lectures begin- 351-3060. to Anchorage by noon; afternoon ASAA Wrestling ning at 7 p.m. each Wednesday, trains leave Anchorage at 2 p.m. Anchorage Christian High focusing on a different wildlife Model railroading Protestant Sunday and return at 4:30. School hosts the state’s grapplers research topic. The Military Society of Mod- Services Enjoy the beauty of Turnagain as they vie for state team and indi- These lectures are aimed to- el Railroad Engineers meets at Arm without the winter driving vidual recognition. ward an older audience, such as 7 p.m. Tuesdays and 1 p.m. Sat- Joint Liturgical Service conditions. For information and times, visit university students or adults with urdays in basement Room 35 9 a.m. – Elmendorf Chapel 2 For information, visit alaskara- asaa.org or call 337-9575. an interest in science. Partners of Matanuska Hall, 7153 Traditional Service ilroad.com. include fish and game authorities. Fighter Drive. 9 a.m. – Elmendorf Chapel 1 Dec. 18, 20 and 21 Lectures are free through Anyone interested in model Contemporary Protestant Through Jan. 12 Alaska Aces Hockey April 9, and coffee and tea are railroading is invited. Service Wonderland of Toys Hometown Aces take on the always available. For information about meet- 11 a.m. – Soldiers’ Chapel The museum’s atrium becomes Utah Grizzlies in hockey action at For information, call 341- ings, work days, and shows, Gospel Service a dazzling tableau of toys, dating the Sullivan Arena at 7:15 p.m. all 6463 or email slhartman@alas- call 952-4353, visit their site at Noon – Elmendorf Chapel 1 back to the 1800s. three nights. kazoo.org. www.trainweb.org/msmrre or Contemporary Protestant From carousel horses to tin For information, visit alas- email [email protected]. Service soldiers, the history of toys is on kaaces.com. AER scholarships 5 p.m. – Elmendorf Chapel 1 display at the Anchorage Museum. Army Emergency Relief is tak- Borealis Toastmasters For more information, visit Dec. 20 ing applications for scholarships. Conquer your fear of public anchoragemuseum.org or call JBER Holiday Party Scholarships are available speaking with Toastmasters. the dorms. 929-9200. Celebrate with JBER at the an- for children, spouses and other This safe, friendly club There are also free homestyle nual holiday party at Hillberg from dependents of active duty, retired helps build confidence through meals Fridays at 6 p.m. Through Dec. 15 noon until 4 p.m. and deceased Soldiers. speeches, presentations, feedback For information, call 552-4422. Anchorage Film Festival Festivities include activities for Applications and instructions and listening in a supportive en- The 13th year of the Anchorage children, dog sled rides, cardboard are available at aerhq.org. vironment. Storytime for Toddlers Internationl Film Festival launches sled races, skiing and snowboard- For information, call 384-7478. The club meets every Thursday Pre-school-aged children can its biggest year yet. ing and much more. in Room 146 of the BP building join zoo staff for stories about a Get out of the cold with films For information, call 552-1277. Hap Arnold Grants from 7 to 8 p.m. particular animal species, followed you wont see in the mainstream The General Hap Arnold Edu- For information, call 575-7470. by meeting the animal, beginning theaters. Dec. 31 cation Grant Program is taking ap- at 10:30 a.m. Mondays at the coffee For more information, visit Torchlight and fireworks plications through March 7. Wired Cafe for Airmen shop greenhouse. anchoragefilmfestival.org Alyeska Resort hosts this These $2,000 grants are giv- The Wired Cafe is located at New encounters and books are annual end-of-the-year epic en to dependents of Air Force 7076 Fighter Drive, between Po- added all the time, and all toddlers, Saturday sight with skiers and snow- members; for more eligibility laris and Yukla dormitories. as well as parents, are welcome to UAA Craft Fair boarders traversing the slopes of information, or to fill out an ap- The cafe has wireless Inter- join the fun. More than 90 Alaska artists Mount Alyeska with torches – plication, visit www.afas.org/ net and programs throughout the For information, email camp@ and crafters present high-quality, lighting up the mountain with a education-grants. week for single Airmen living in alaskazoo.org.

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SMALL-GROUP LESSONS WITH $160 includes: INSTRUCTORS TRAINED TO Four 90-min. lessons, TEACH SPECIFICALLY TO rental equipment, & CHILDREN lift tickets for the day. Space is limited. Register now by calling: 552-5026 http://www.elmendorf-richardson.com Birth Announcements December 6, 2013 ARCTIC WARRIOR B-4 Nov. 18 Adams, was born 20 inches long 6:04 p.m. to Shauntine Faye Rouse Spc. Albert Jones III of the 1st Battalion (Airborne). A daughter, Willow Juni- and weighing 7 pounds, 8 ounces and Spc. Darell Obrian Rouse of Squadron (Airborne), 40th Cavalry per Menzes, was born 21 inches at 10:09 p.m. to Spc. Rhonda Sue the 2nd Engineer Battalion. Regiment. A son, Kylar Atticus McIlwain, long and weighing 8 pounds, 10 Drake and James Cecil Adams. was born 22.5 inches long and ounces at 8:28 a.m. to Darlaina Nov. 22 Nov. 26 weighing 8 pounds, 15 ounces at Laianara Menzes and Spc. Regan A son, Bryce Michael Friend, A son, Gideon Willis Thenn, A daughter, Aracelis Kaleesi 8:08 p.m. to Amanda Nicole Mc- Derrick Menzes of the 725th was born 21.5 inches long and was born 21.5 inches long and Guerrier, was born 20.5 inches Ilwain and Petty Officer 2nd Class Brigade Support Battalion (Air- weighing 8 pounds, 11 ounces weighing 7 pounds, 6 ounces at long and weighing 7 pounds, 4 James William McIlwain of Coast borne). at 9:53 a.m. to Air Force Master 7:19 p.m. to Julie Ann Thenn and ounces at 8:15 a.m. to Teresa Marie Guard Sector Anchorage. Sgt. Eva K. Friend of the 673d Air Army Capt. Ronald Neal Thenn of Guerrier and Chief Warrant Officer Nov. 19 Base Wing and Tech. Sgt. Andrew the 425th Brigade Special Troops 2 Manno Guerrier of the 725th Nov. 29 A son, Evan Wayne Min- M. Friend of the 3rd Munitions Battalion (Airborne). Brigade Support Battalion (Air- A daughter, Katalina Maria shew, was born 22.25 inches long Squadron. borne). Ramirez, was born weighing 7 and weighing 9 pounds, 5 ounces Nov. 23 pounds, 10 ounces at 4:57 p.m. to to Heidi N Minshew and Air Force A son, Zander Drake Cole Grif- A daughter, Jaslene Rene A daughter, Grace Sue Knox, Angela Maritza Ramirez and Sgt. Master Sgt. Kyle T. Minshew of fin, was born 21 inches long and Poston, was born 19.75 inches was born 21 inches long and Mark Anthony Ramirez of the 1st the 212th Rescue Squadron. weighing 8 pounds, 3 ounces at long and weighing 6 pounds, 3 weighing 9 pounds at 5:56 p.m. to Battalion (Airborne), 501st Infan- 7:16 a.m. to Megan Joanne Griffin ounces at 8:08 a.m. to Air Force Army Capt. Amanda Sue Knox and try Regiment. A son, Landyn Lee Rados- and Spc. Cody Allen Griffin of the Staff Sgt. Alisha Rene Poston of Army Capt. Tyler William Knox, evich, was born 20.5 inches long 725th Brigade Support Battalion the 611th Civil Engineer Squad- both of the 6th Engineer Battalion. A daughter, Harper Snow Zim- and weighing 8 pounds, 6 ounces (Airborne). ron and Air Force Staff Sgt. Jamie mermann, was born 21 inches long at 8:42 a.m. to Shannon Jo Rados- Lee Poston of the 477th Civil En- A daughter, Shea Aeronwen and weighing 8 pounds, 11 ounces evich and Tech. Sgt. Joseph Henry A son, Preston Matthew Nigh, gineer Squadron. Woodward, was born 21 inches at 8:26 a.m. to Erin Michelle Zim- Radosevich II of the 3rd Munitions was born 20.5 inches long and long and weighing 10 pounds, 2 mermann and Air Force Staff Sgt. Squadron. weighing 7 pounds, 2 ounces Nov. 25 ounces at 4:16 p.m. to Melissa Sue Christopher Michael Zimmer- at 12:38 p.m. to Spc. Jennifer A son, Connor Stone Cole, was Woodward and Sgt. Derek Otto mann of the 673d Civil Engineer A daughter, Elliana Grace Wil- Elizabeth Nigh of Headquarters born 21 inches long and weighing Woodward of the 545th Military Squadron. liamson, was born 22.5 inches long and Headquarters Company, 4th 7 pounds, 11 ounces at 4:33 p.m. Police Company. and weighing 8 pounds, 11 ounces Brigade (Airborne), 25th Infantry to Candee Lee Cole and Tech. Nov. 30 at 7:52 a.m. to Carmen Williamson Division, and Pfc. Ryan Daniel Sgt. Christopher Stone Cole of Nov. 27 A son, James Andrew Fred, and Air Force Staff Sgt. Timothy Nigh of the 3rd Battalion (Air- the 611th Air Communications A daughter, Ella Reese Homan, was born 21 inches long and Troy Williamson of the 3rd Muni- borne), 509th Infantry Regiment. Squadron. was born 21 inches long and weighing 9 pounds, 3 ounces at tions Squadron. weighing 6 pounds, 15 ounces at 5:19 p.m. to Katherine Grace A daughter, Caliana Skye A daughter, Amiliana Esther 2:10 a.m. to Kristin Tyree Homan Fred and Air Force Staff Sgt. Troy Nov. 20 Rouse, was born 22 inches long Dior Jones, was born at 12:02 and Spc. Nathan Andrew Homan of Jean Fred of the 673d Medical A daughter, Hope Olivia and weighing 8 pounds, 6 ounces at p.m. to Leticia Emory Jones and the 425th Brigade Special Troops Support Squadron.

Don’t get in trouble with your PFD application Commentary by Lavonne Taylor If you end up settling down somewhere already on orders to leave the state. longer a resident. USARAK SJA Office else, the state of Alaska can sue you, as they There are a number of steps you can Before applying for the PFD for the few have other military members. take to become an Alaska resident if you years you are stationed in Alaska, you should “Free money!” “They pay you to live Alaska law requires an application, U.S. intend to make Alaska your permanent consider the penalties if the state determines here!” citizenship or a resident alien card, and state home. you never actually intended to remain Who hasn’t heard that when talking residency to be eligible for the dividend. Changing residency for pay, registering here. about Alaska? But anytime you hear about Application and citizenship are clear to vote, and obtaining an Alaska driver’s If you claim residency and ask for the free money you should wonder what the enough, but residency can be tricky. license are among them. PFD, and then later choose not to return, catch is. Residency is loosely defined as the intent You can get the PFD after leaving Alaska know that the state of Alaska may come after Look for that proverbial red flag. Alas- for Alaska to be your permanent home. if you’re in the military, but the state will you to repay all PFD proceeds you and your ka’s famed Permanent Fund Dividend is not You don’t have to have been born here, look more closely to decide whether or not family members received. given for simply living here. but you do have to plan to live here beyond to give it to you. You may also be fined $5,000, and you As PFD application season approaches, your term of service here; beyond your fed- They’ll look at how long you were in may face criminal prosecution. here are some things to keep in mind. eral service as a whole. Alaska compared to how long you’ve been Here’s the bottom line: if you like Alaska If you don’t like Alaska enough to return To initially receive the PFD, you must away. enough to live here when your military here after separation or retirement, then ap- be a resident and physically live in Alaska They’ll also want to know how often service ends – if you left the military plying for the PFD can create some serious from Jan. 1 through Dec. 31. you have returned “home” to visit, and for tomorrow for any reason and you would trouble down the road. Also, you must have the intent to perma- how long. Whether you’ve established ties use your last military-paid move to settle The primary eligibility requirement nently remain in or return to the state once to another state will also be important. somewhere in Alaska – then apply for the is that on the date you apply you must your military service ends. The state will look at whether you put PFD. physically be present in Alaska with Most military members are two-thirds of Alaska as a high choice on your assignment If that’s not how you feel, don’t apply. the intent to remain in Alaska permanently the way through their tour here before they preference sheet. If you have any questions about the – after you retire or separate from your are eligible to receive the PFD. If you’ve been gone more than five PFD, you should contact your local Legal military service. By the time they’re eligible, many are years, the state will presume you are no Assistance Office. December 6, 2013 Arctic Warrior A-5 A-6 Arctic Warrior December 6, 2013 December 6, 2013 Arctic Warrior A-7 A-8 Arctic Warrior December 6, 2013 December 6, 2013 Arctic Warrior A-9 A-10 Arctic Warrior December 6, 2013