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National Police Week Brings in the Law Sports by Mike Joseph Who’Ve Dedicated Their Lives to Their Work Environment FRIDAY, MAY 8, 2009 GATEWAY TO THE AIR FORCE • LACKLAND AIR FORCE BASE, TEXAS • www.lackland.af.mil • Vol. 67 No. 18 TUG-OF-WAR INSIDE Commentary 4 Straight Talk 5 Recognition 6 News & Features Airman’s Roll Call 3 Photo by Robbin Cresswell Defense Language In- Get Fit 14 stitute students enjoy a game of tug-of-war at the DLI AMIGO picnic May 1 at Stillman Park. AMIGO 15 National Police Week brings in the law Sports By Mike Joseph who’ve dedicated their lives to their work environment. Forces chief master sergeant Staff Writer the protection of others,” said “Part of being a peace offi- currently serving as the indi- Master Sgt. Michael Lavanway, cer is learning to control the vidual mobilization augmentee Lackland will begin saluting wing coordinator for the week. adrenaline and stress that to the security forces career the law enforcement commu- “We also need to remember comes with responding to inci- field manager. nity for National Police Week, those heroes who have made dents,” he said. “Master Sgt. Other scheduled events Baseball 22 which runs Monday through the ultimate sacrifice, and Ryan Sprauer and Tech. Sgt. include: May 15. keep their families in our Jennifer Marshall designed a Tuesday The calendar week of May thoughts and prayers.” course that helps simulate this A team and individual pistol 15 has been designated by law Law enforcement teams stress.” competition hosted by the to honor federal, state and from the San Antonio Police The week’s activities kick 342nd Training Squadron at municipal officers in recogni- Department, the Bexar County off with a luncheon Monday, the Lackland Training Annex tion of their service with sheriff’s office and Fort Sam 11:30 a.m., at the Gateway range. The 15-team event fea- appropriate ceremonies and Houston police are expected to Club. Lt. Joseph Salvaggio of tures four-member teams. activities. participate. the San Antonio Police Wednesday “It is important we take In addition, Air Force and Department is the featured A 5K memorial formation run time out each year to honor other service teams will com- speaker at the event. He is those brave men and women pete in events that simulate also an Air Force Security See LAW P7 PAGE 2 TALESPINNER MAY 8, 2009 New AAFES projects on the way UCI tip of the week: By Mike Joseph command’s dual mission is to how we can improve our facilities Things you Can Do Staff Writer provide quality products and and how we can enhance our To Prepare services at competitively low customers shopping experience,” 1. Look sharp with a fresh hair cut and a clean Several Army and Air Force prices to all servicemembers, said Chief Helm. uniform. Exchange Service projects de- their families and retirees and to During his meeting with wing 2. Know your unit mission statement. signed to enhance morale and generate earnings to supplement leadership, Chief Master Sgt. 3. Be able to tell the IG what impact you have welfare for customers at Army Morale Welfare and David Groff, 37th Mission Support on the unit and wing mission. Know the differ- Lackland are set to begin soon, Recreation and Air Force Services Group superintendent, addressed ence you make! said AAFES’ top enlisted member programs. a need for having the Security Hill 4. Be responsive and show enthusiasm. Your during a visit here April 29. Chief Helm said renovations to shoppette open seven days a sense of urgency and positive attitude is conta- Chief Master Sgt. Jeffry Helm, the Burger King restaurant would week. Chief Helm said AAFES gious. AAFES senior enlisted advisor, begin in May, calling it “a com- would immediately address the 5. Know where to find your reference material. made the comments while meet- plete facelift to make it look like a issue for the convenience of those Whether that’s your unit bulletin board, techni- ing with wing leadership and 21st century restaurant.” Airmen. cal orders, or Air Force Instructions, you touring AAFES facilities on base. The chief also added that the AAFES is the 41st largest should have an organized reference library. “Lackland has amazing facili- military clothing sales store retailer in the world with sales of The UCI is an open book inspection, but that ties with amazing people doing a would be moving to a larger loca- $9.9 billion in fiscal year 2008. only helps if you can find the right book to very important mission for our tion in the next several months to After expenses, 63 cents of every open. basic trainees and for all of our offer customers a bigger shopping dollar goes into the Air Force customers,” said Chief Helm. “I area with more items. Services and Army MWR funds, got a great chance to meet with Other plans by AAFES include which are used for quality of life our associates and thank them new or improved barbershop, dry improvements like youth services, for their innovative, creative ways cleaners and shoppette facilities recreation centers, arts and and what they do to support the at the Lackland Training Annex. crafts, and golf courses. The customers in the world.” No timetable was given for those other 37 cents per dollar goes AAFES is a joint military com- projects. back into a capital improvement mand with a retail mission. The “We’re constantly looking at fund for renovations. MAY 8, 2009 TALESPINNER PAGE 3 News MED READY BRIEFS PUSH-UP-A-THON The Lackland Top 3 is sponsoring the inaugural Lackland Push-up-a-Thon today, 2 p.m., at the Warhawk Fitness Center. Participants raise money by accepting monetary pledges and doing as many push-ups as they can in 10 minutes. Trophies will be presented to the unit and the individual raising the most money. The fundraiser is open to all Airmen on base and participants must bring someone to count push-ups. For more information, call Senior Master Sgt. Clarence Brown, 671-3532, or Master Sgt. Eric Moyer, 671-9414. BRITT MEMORIAL FUND A Britt family memorial fund has been established at Security Services Federal Credit Union. The account will be open through June 14. Checks can be made payable to the Audra L. Britt Memorial Fund and either mailed to SSFCU, P.O. Box 691530, San Antonio, TX 78269-1530 or deposited at the SSFCU Kelly Service Center on Security Hill, or the Highway 90 Service Center at Military Drive and Highway 90 West. For more information, call Chief Master Photo by Capt. Ben Sakrisson Sgt. Scott Lumpkin or Master Sgt. Michael Capt. Brian Neese, 37th Medical Operations Squadron, examines a patient at a school-turned-temporary clinic in Arenoso, Hall at 977-5346. Dominican Republic, April 28, during a Medical Readiness Training Exercise. A group of 45 medics, translators, security and support personnel from the Air Force, Army and Marine Corps provided dental, dermatologic, general medicine, optometric, pediatric, pharmacy and public health services. The medics treated 8,600 patients during the first eight days of Beyond the TEAM LACKLAND AWARDS CEREMONY Horizon 2009 – Caribbean. A MEDRETE is a U. S. Southern command-sponsored exercise designed to provide humanitarian The Team Lackland first quarter assistance and free medical care to the people of the host nation, while providing an unparalleled training opportunity for U.S. awards ceremony is May 22, 11:30 a.m., at and host nation forces. SOUTHCOM sponsors approximately 70 MEDRETEs a year. the Gateway Club. Everyone is encouraged to attend. For more information, call Master Sgt. Airman’s Roll Call Anthony Milunas at 219-8906. AF separates promotion release dates for E7, E6 TAPE SPENT BATTERY TERMINALS Air Force officials are In 1997, the master ser- will allow for individual technical sergeant eligible Hazardous water program policies initiating a new process to geant and technical ser- recognition to promotion Airmen will still test from require people to tape the terminals of separate the release dates geant promotion release selectees from each Feb. 1 through March 31 spent batteries, regardless of type, before for the master sergeant dates were combined to respective rank and gives and the promotion cycle bringing them in for recycling or disposal. and technical sergeant streamline the release pro- Airmen on both promotion will still begin on July 1 Electrical tape must be used to cover the promotion lists. After 12 cedure. Since the inception lists their day in the spot- each year. terminals. This requirement also applies to years of being the only of the virtual Enlisted light. Airmen who have ques- ranks to have their release Promotion Release Appli- AFPC officials stress tions regarding the new typical alkaline batteries. dates combined, the new cation in 2008, however, that even though the pro- promotion release dates Hazardous waste program personnel master sergeant promotion the need to keep master motion release dates are should contact their base will begin inspecting each battery before list will now be released on sergeant and technical ser- changing, the dates of the mission support squadron accepting them. Tuesday and the technical geant promotion release promotion cycle will re- customer service section or Call 671-5382 for more details. sergeant list will be dates together no longer main the same. the Total Force Service released on June 18. exists. The new separation Master sergeant and Center at (800) 525-0102. PAGE 4 TALESPINNER MAY 8, 2009 COMMENTARY Lorenz on Leadership Greeting Carmen and making a difference Editorial staff By Gen. Stephen Lorenz ness center. Carmen is every- trash on the floor than a floor lit- BRIG. GEN. LEN PATRICK, 37TH TRAINING WING Commander, Air Education and Training Command where, greeting dozens of people tered with many.
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