A publication of the 502nd Air Base Wing – Joint Base San Antonio
JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-RANDOLPH 66th Year • No. 44 • NOVEMBER 2, 2012
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INSIDE ... SUICIDE AWARENESS, P2 ... TIME TO VOTE, P3 ... CAM EVENTS, P4 ... SUNNY GREENWATTS, P6 PAGE 2 WINGSPREAD NOVEMBER 2, 2012
COMMENTARY ON THE COVER McGruff the Crime Dog teaches Ran- BE THAT WINGMAN dolph Elementary School kindergart- ners the importance of reporting illegal activity to police Oct. 25 during Red Ribbon Week at Joint Base San Anto- Smallest action could 'save a life' nio-Randolph. For the complete story, By Airman 1st Class Albert Chang see page 3. Photo by Benjamin Faske 375th Comptroller Squadron
My friend in the dorms “A few days later, I came to the was on the (date of separa- dorms to fi nd all of his belongings tion) rollback program and getting involuntarily, admin- outside his dorm room. Throughout istratively separated. He told me how he had the day, he had begun giving away Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph nothing to go back home to Editorial Staff and how disappointed his his possessions, which became a Brig. Gen. Theresa C. Carter parents were going to be source of instant alarm.” JBSA/502nd Air Base Wing Commander when he went back home. Todd G. White The news that he was go- JBSA/502nd ABW Public Affairs Director ing to be separated changed Marilyn C. Holliday his demeanor. A guy we all to fi nd all of his belongings outside a few days later. I ran into him with JBSA-Randolph Public Affairs Chief knew to be the jokester of the dorms his dorm room. Throughout the day, his supervisor at the shopette. I was became a relatively quiet guy. he had begun giving away his posses- worried perhaps he was mad at me Airman 1st Class Lincoln Korver Throughout the following week I sions, which became a source of instant because of the stigma associated with Editor went over to his dorm room after alarm. Furthermore, later that night "calling the authorities" on a friend. Robert Goetz work to help him clean and pack as when we were with a group of friends, Instead, he gave me a very tight hug Alex Salinas well as to, as cheesy as it sounds, he quietly said he just wanted to die, with a huge smile on his face and Staff Writers just be there for him. About two days then began laughing. said – and I'll never forget these words Maggie Armstrong into packing, one night when it was That night, I called my fi rst ser- – "Thank you man. I was in a really Graphic Designer just him and me, he broke down into geant, as I did not know who else to dark place in my life. Thank you." tears and started bawling. He also call, and informed her about the situ- (Editor’s note: The source of the Wingspread Offi ce told me he couldn't sleep the night ation. She instructed me to stay with preceding message is an email Air- 1150 5th Street East before and kept talking about how he him until she gave me a call back. A man 1st Class Albert Chang sent to Randolph AFB, Texas 78150 just "wanted it all to end." few minutes later, his fi rst sergeant, his leadership. The news story about Phone: (210) 652-4410 We continued talking and he as well as base security forces of- Airman Chang’s demonstration of Wingspread email seemed much better. I began taking fi cers, came by to take and put him wingmanship is available on the of- [email protected] him out to lunch throughout the next on watch. fi cial web site of the U.S. Air Force, Wingspread Advertisement Offi ce Prime Time Military Newspapers week, as well. The most touching thing about this at http://www.amc.af.mil/news/story_ Avenue E at Third Street A few days later, I came to the dorms whole experience is what occurred print.asp?id=123322643.) San Antonio, Texas 78205 (210) 250-2024
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Photo by Josh Rodriguez Valentia Coleman, Harold Cherry, Nigel Wallace and Jeremy Egg, 902nd Engineer Squadron members and mascot volunteers, pose with Sunny GreenWatts, the Joint Base San Antonio energy team’s symbol of energy conservation, Oct. 16. Energy-savings mascot turns one year old By Alex Salinas However, Coleman found a greater cause in becom- The suit features a built-in cool pack vest to keep the Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph Public Affairs ing Sunny and came to see her volunteer efforts as fun operator cool, as well as a fan inside the mask to keep opportunities. air circulation flowing. The green, grinning mascot for the Joint “I like wearing the suit because it supports my squad- Sunny wears beach-style shorts and can sport inter- Base San Antonio energy team, Sunny Green- ron and I get a chance to promote saving energy, saving changeable T-shirts for different events, Ruben Ramos, Watts, turned 1 year old in October, the month in which money and saving someone’s salary,” she said. “It’s just Randolph energy manager, said. energy awareness is nationally observed. like putting on a Halloween costume. I’m not Val in the The costume cost about $3,000, but Ramos said it With his electric smile and unconventional outfit, suit, I’m Sunny GreenWatts.” paid off by bringing “the message of energy conservation Sunny is JBSA’s face for energy conservation, but who Nigel Wallace, 902nd CES computer technician, also closer to everyone, especially the kids.” is the face behind the Sunny mask? volunteered a few times as Sunny. Coleman said regardless of how many people have No one gets to work as Sunny full time. Several vol- “It’s something fun to do,” he said. “It’s not about dressed as Sunny, Harold Cherry, 902nd CES chief of unteers suit up for the job. having the personality for it – nobody knows who I am operations support, mastered what the mascot is all Valentia Coleman, 902nd Civil Engineer Squadron in costume – but just having a good time and supporting about: having fun. readiness specialist, donned the GreenWatts costume our energy mission.” Cherry said there is no secret formula to success be- four times, and with each occasion, adjusted to life as Jeremy Egg, 902nd CES budget technician, followed hind the mask. a mascot. suit from his colleagues and geared up for one stint as “People will have their own style inside the costume, “I felt like a frog the first time I put on the suit,” she Sunny. but their experience will only be as fun as they make said of her first clumsy performance. “The shoes are “Despite losing all depth perception and bumping into it,” he said. “I do the whole dancing, waving and high- huge, I couldn’t feel my hands through the material and everything, it was interesting,” he said. “I was definitely kick routine, but by keeping the mood light and moving I lost peripheral vision after putting on the mask. an attention-getter. I was sweating up a storm inside, around, it’s a blast.” “I had to move my head slowly side to side – no but people react to what’s on the outside.” For more energy conservation information or to be- quick movements – and the suit left green felt on The mascot’s outfit is essentially three pieces: shoes, come a Sunny volunteer, contact Ramos at 652-6988 or my clothes.” a body suit and a mask. [email protected]. NOVEMBER 2, 2012 WINGSPREAD PAGE 7 Annual event showcases resources for special-needs families By Robert Goetz coordinator, said. Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph Public Affairs More than 40 organiza- tions from the San Antonio Special-needs families from all three community and military Joint Base San Antonio locations came sector, including Any Baby together Oct. 13 for an annual event Can, Children’s Association for Maxi- showcasing organizations that can help mum Potential, One for Autism and them and a recreation park that pro- Sunshine Cottage School for Deaf Chil- vides them with a fun, safe haven. dren, participated in the resource fair, The third annual JBSA Special Needs setting up tables in the facility’s event Resource Fair and Activity Day at Mor- center. gan’s Wonderland, a family fun park This year’s event included a new fea- in Northeast San Antonio designed for ture, Child Find. children with special needs, attracted “With Child Find, parents have the op- dozens of military families enrolled in portunity to have their children screened the Department of Defense’s Exception- as early as possible for detection of a pos- al Family Member Program. sible disability,” Cooper said. “The resource fair gives EFMP fami- Amy Rodriguez, San Antonio Eas- lies an opportunity to be educated about ter Seals public outreach coordinator, support agencies and programs, both on said professionals from Early Child- their installations and out in their com- hood Intervention providers, Pediat- Photo by Robert Goetz munities, that are available in the greater ric Therapy Associates and Behavior Heather Strable and her children (from left) Landen, 5, Langston, 6, and Ellyson, 3, enjoy San Antonio area,” Wanda Cooper, JBSA- Keys interview parents and talk to and the Joint Base San Antonio Special Needs Resource Fair and Activity Day Oct. 13 at Mor- Randolph school liaison officer and EFMP See RESOURCE FAIR P8 gan’s Wonderland. Langston and Landen attend Randolph Elementary School.
Former astronaut to headline Native American Heritage Month By Robert Goetz Blauvelt, who is part Mo- Jacobs and his family will perform na- Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph Public Affairs hawk and Creek Indian, tive dancing Nov. 16 and 17, also at said middle school stu- the youth center. The first Native American to walk in space dents’ art efforts will Other events include a pow- will visit Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph in be shown Nov. 17- wow Nov. 17 at JBSA-Fort November, a highlight of the annual Native American 26 at the Randolph Sam Houston and a turkey Heritage Month. Exchange and shoot that same day at the Retired Navy Cmdr. John Herrington, a former NASA entered into a youth center. Participants astronaut who served aboard the space shuttle Endeav- Bexar County at the turkey shoot will our a decade ago, will speak during the Native American 4-H Club com- receive archery safety Heritage Month Luncheon Nov. 29 at the Kendrick Club, petition. The and target shooting the culmination of a month-long schedule of events. essay con- instruction and com- Edward Blauvelt, Randolph Native American Her- test for high pete for food prizes. itage Month Committee chairman, said Herrington, school seniors Blauvelt said an enrolled member of the Chickasaw Nation, ex- whose parents the month’s service emplifies the observance’s theme this year: “Serving or legal guard- theme aptly reflects Na- Our People, Serving Our Nation: Native Visions for ians work at Randolph tive American culture. Future Generations.” will focus on the NAHM “Service is a requirement; ev- “We’re looking at the different ways Native Ameri- theme. erybody in a tribe has something cans have served, whether it’s in their tribes, in the Throughout the month, to offer to the tribe,” he said. “You military and as doctors, teachers, lawyers – in all Native American storytelling have to be able to serve your fellow walks of life,” he said. “One of our aims is to edu- sessions and music and dance man.” cate children about the accomplishments of Native performances are planned at the Throughout American history, Americans in the United States, so we’re including Randolph library, CDC and youth Native Americans have displayed the Randolph schools, the child development center center. Native American crafts will their willingness to serve in the mili- and the youth center in our programs.” be exhibited Nov. 27 and 29 at the tary, compiling the highest per-capita NAHM will include a poster contest at Randolph youth center. service record of all ethnic groups in Elementary School that will focus on the ways Native Blauvelt said Grammy Award-winning America, Blauvelt said. Americans show their service, a middle school art con- musician Virgie Ravenhawk, a retired Army mas- “Our goal is to educate people about who we test and display and an essay contest for high school ter sergeant, is scheduled to play her Native American are,” he said. “We’re part of this country; we’re seniors that will feature a $1,000 scholarship. flute music Nov. 15 at the youth center, while Bryan helping to shape the direction we’re going.” PAGE 8 WINGSPREAD NOVEMBER 2, 2012 RESOURCE FAIR from P7 observe children for about 15 minutes. The swing wasn’t a standard swing, “If they feel there is a developmen- but was specially designed with the tal problem going on, they recom- intent for the entire wheelchair to be mend further comprehensive evalu- secured on. This is a child who may ation,” she said. have never had an opportunity to The resource fair also featured remarks swing before, something that most of by Air Force Col. Christine Erlewine, 902nd us probably take for granted.” Mission Support Group commander; per- Heather Strable, whose husband, Air formances by musicians from Fort Sam Force Master Sgt. Bradley Strable, is the Houston, singer Sierra Cecil and San An- 59th Medical Operations Squadron In- tonio-based Kinetic Kids; and appearances ternal Medicine Flight chief, called the by members of the San Antonio Scorpions resource fair “benefi cial.” soccer team and H-E-B Buddy. “We’ve lived in San Antonio for about a Families attending the event found it year, so this is the perfect time to get all educational and entertaining. this information,” she said. “The people Air Force Maj. Melissa Rokey, San An- we’ve talked to are very helpful, knowl- tonio Military Health System Resource edgeable and caring.” Management Branch chief, said the re- Ericka O’Bryant, Fort Sam Houston source fair was a “good opportunity to community health nurse and a volunteer look at the resources that are available at the resource fair, said it’s “rewarding” to my family.” to assist special-needs children and be a She also said her four children enjoyed part of the event. Morgan’s Wonderland’s attractions. “I get to see children grow, fl ourish and “The kids rode a few rides and thrive in spite of their needs,” she said. thought it was great that the park was O’Bryant said the resource fair has al- designed with so much effort into mak- ready established itself as an important ing everything completely accessible event for military families with special- to children with much more special needs members. needs than my own kids,” Rokey said. “We know it’s successful because it’s Photo by Robert Goetz “It warmed my heart when I watched growing and more people are getting in- Nathan Martinez, 7, gets plenty of exercise on the playground at Morgan’s Wonderland during the a child swing with an ear-to-ear smile. volved each year,” she said. third annual Joint Base San Antonio Special Needs Resource Fair and Activity Day Oct. 13.
Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph Professional Organizations Airman's Council Rising 5/6 General membership meetings take place at 3 p.m. the third Friday of each month at the Parr Club Auger Inn. General membership meetings take place at 3 p.m. the last Friday of each month at the Kendrick Club. Top 3 For more information, visit our SharePoint site at For more information, visit our SharePoint site at General membership meetings take place at https://randolph.eis.aetc.af.mil/SAG/AC/default. https://randolph.eis.aetc.af.mil/SAG/R56/default. 3 p.m. the third Friday of each month at the aspx or email [email protected]. aspx or email [email protected]. Kendrick Club. NOVEMBER 2, 2012 WINGSPREAD PAGE 9 SPORTS - HEALTH - FITNESS HAWC offers monthly circuit training workout programs By Alex Salinas ments that assist blood flow to muscles and elevate ing focus include jumping jacks, gate swings, pogo Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph Public Affairs heart rates to improve exercise quality. hops, seal jacks and bodyweight squats. “There’s two phases of training we tend to leave “These exercises are not intended to be easy, People are encouraged to set fitness out: warming up before an exercise and flexibil- but they will help prepare the body for an actual goals to improve their physical and nu- ity training after a workout,” Prince said. “Many workout,” Prince said. tritional well-being as well as their stress man- people will stretch their muscles and perform flex- For more in-depth exercises, contact the HAWC, agement, Keith Prince, Joint Base San Antonio- ibility training before exercising, which increases Bldg. 999, at 652-2300. Randolph Health and Wellness Center Health the risk for injury.” (Editor’s note: “Dynamic warm-ups” kicks off a Promotions Flight chief, said. Dynamic warm-ups should be used to condition new series promoting exercise variety and safety to To accomplish the task of promoting a healthy the body before aerobic and anaerobic workouts, Wingspread readers. The first issue of each month lifestyle from a physical standpoint, a strong foun- and should last no longer than eight minutes. will feature a new circuit training workout. Decem- dation is needed on how to properly perform vari- Each exercise is recommended to be performed 10 ber’s circuit will focus on strengthening joints, such ous exercises, Prince said. times with good form and minimal rest between exer- as shoulders and hips. Please tell us know what you This month, HAWC staff encourages the use of cises, Prince said. think of our new column by emailing us at 502abw. dynamic warm-ups, which are motion-based move- The five dynamic warm-ups for this month’s train- [email protected].)
Jumping Jack Gate Swing Pogo Hop Seal Jack Bodyweight Squat
Stand, feet together, hands Stand, feet hip-width apart, From starting position, bend Stand, feet together, arms Stand tall, feet shoulder-width at sides. Extend arms from sides hands at sides. Keeping back arms 90 degrees and repeat- extended front at chest height. apart. Lower your body as far as to above head while jumping up upright, push hips back to lower edly jump up, allowing your feet Separate and extend arms out you can by pushing your hips just enough to land with feet into a squat. Keep toes pointed to move only a few inches from to sides while jumping up just back and bending your knees. separated wide. Quickly return outward and gently press hands the floor. Keep body upright, enough to land with feet separat- Pause, then slowly retutrn to to starting position. Keep ankles on inner thighs. Hop back to ankles locked, toes flexed up, ed wide. Return to start position. starting position. locked by pulling toes up, and starting position. and make foot contact on the Keep toes up, and bounce on the Photo subject: Keith Prince bounce on the balls of your feet. balls of your feet. balls of your feet. Photos by Don Lindsey