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As the commander of Air Mobility Command, focusing on helping people achieve their poten- tial and innovate toward a better future was one of my top priorities. It is critically important that we, as leaders, foster an environment of discov- ery and learning, encouraging airmen to dream big, and truly listen to their voices as we pursue solutions to the challenges of today and in the future. Dreaming big is possible because of our talent- ed AMC team and what they deliver. Champion- ing the mobility enterprise’s needs and address- ing concerns in traditional and nontraditional ways, while helping others believe beyond today’s possibilities, is a must. People should feel em- powered to bring forward ideas and concerns. Af- ter all, it is critically important to think of emer- gent warfighting requirements before they are upon us. Our airmen enable lethality, deliver hope and relief, and always project strength. The Mobility Air Forces are football’s equivalent of the offen- sive line; foundational to every play, but not nec- essarily drawing the headlines. AMC’s ‘Core 4’ missions — aerial refueling, airlift, aeromedical evacuation and mobility sup- port — underpin our nation’s military strength. 7OV[VI`;LJO:N[1HTLZ/VKNTHU Our airmen are always ready to answer the call. .LU*HYS[VU,]LYOHY[00(PY4VIPSP[`*VTTHUKJVTTHUKLYTLL[Z^P[OTLTILYZVM[OL [O,_WL Last year, the mobility enterprise led the re- KP[PVUHY`(PY4VIPSP[`:X\HKYVUK\YPUNH]PZP[[V(S -VYPUMVYTH[PVUHIV\[IHZLVWLYH[PVUZK\YPUNLTLYNLUJPLZVYUH[\YHSKPZHZ[LYZJHSS[OL:[YHPNO[;HSR3PULH[ COMMANDER’S ACTION LINE 4HJ+PSSVU[OL^LI Website: www.macdill.af.mil The Action Line provides two-way communication between the Facebook: www.facebook.com/ 6th Air Mobility Wing commander and the MacDill community. 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In an effort to eliminate wait times and in- crease customer satisfaction, the MPF unveiled a new online renewal process this month for de- pendent and retiree identification cards. “Customer satisfaction is our first priority and we actively support our customer base,” said 2nd Lt. Ronald Donnell, the flight com- mander of the MPF assigned to the 6th FSS. “From our customer’s feedback, we saw a need to substantially reduce our waiting times in our facility.” According to MacDill’s 2017 Economic Impact Statement, 95,238 people make up the base and surrounding area military population, but it doesn’t define how large the surrounding area 7OV[VI`(PYTHUZ[*SHZZ:JV[[>HYULY is. ;OL [O-VYJL:\WWVY[:X\HKYVUTPSP[HY`WLYZVUULSMSPNO[HZZPZ[ZJ\Z[VTLYZ^P[OJVTTVUHJJLZZ “Some of our customers travel more than JHYKZKLWLUKLU[0+ZYLZLY]L0+ZYL[PYLL0+ZHUK+LMLUZL,UYVSSTLU[,SPNPIPSP[`9LWVY[PUN:`Z[LT 100 miles to get here,” said Donnell. “With how +,,9:\WKH[LZH[[OL+,,9: 0+*HYKZVMMPJLVU4HJ+PSS(PY-VYJL)HZL(\N;OL [O-:: 47-[LHTPZZ\LK *(*ZPU HUK^P[OUL^VUSPULMLH[\YLZWSHUZ[VL_JLLK[OH[U\TILY See ID CARDS, Page 14 [OPZ`LHY (YT`9LZLY]L:VSKPLYZOV^JHZLZYLTHYRHISLNVSMPUNZRPSSZ I`:N[Z[*SHZZ)YLU[7V^LSS UI64"SNZ3FTFSWF0QFSBUJPOBM3FTQPOTF$PNNBOE She turns her head ever so slightly allowing her well-trained eyes to shift to the tiny target barely visible more than 300 yards in the distance. She focuses intensely, locking the formula needed into the recesses of her mind where many targets have been before. Her hands and fingers slowly tighten their grip and her muscles tense ever so slightly in anticipation of the violence to come. Her feet grip the manicured grass below as if they were not feet at all, but rather roots of an ancient tree unmovable by the forces of nature. Her mind settles and tunes out the whispers of the crowd behind her. A soft breeze briefly ruffles her shirt as it rushes past. Now is the time. She draws back…and with an air-splitting whoosh and a hard clank of metal she launches a golf ball high into the air, sending it flying towards its target at more than 100 miles-per-hour. She stands statuesque, quietly watching the tiny ball as it slowly fades into the dis- tance before dropping next to her target, just as she envisioned mere 7OV[VI`:N[Z[*SHZZ)YLU[*7V^LSS seconds before. (YT`9LZLY]L3[*VS:\UU`24P[JOLSSJVTTHUKLYYK)H[[HSPVU:WL This scenario has played out many times over the years for Army Re- JPHS6WLYH[PVUZ*VTTHUK(YT`9LZLY]L,SLTLU[ [O6WLYH[PVUHS9L serve Lt. Col. Sunny K. Mitchell, commander, 3rd Battalion, Special Op- ZWVUZL*VTTHUKWVZLZMVYHWVY[YHP[H[[OLNVSMJV\YZLVU4HJ+PSS(PY erations Command, Army Reserve Element, 76th Operational Response MVYJL)HZL(\N 4P[JOLSSOHZJVTWL[LKVU[OL(SS(YT`.VSM;LHTMVY See GOLF, Page 12 `LHYZ^PUUPUNOLYKP]PZPVUZL]LU[PTLZ MACDILL THUNDERBOLT Thursday, September 13, 2018 WWW.MACDILLTHUNDERBOLT.COM 3 WEEK IN PHOTOS 7OV[VI`(PYTHUZ[*SHZZ(SL_HUKLY*VVR *HW[(UKYL^¸+VQV¹6SZVU- /LYP[HNL-SPNO[;LHTWPSV[HUKJVTTHUKLYWLYMVYTZHOPNOZWLLKWHZZPUHU- (3PNO[UPUN00V]LY3HRL4PJOPNHU K\YPUN[OL*OPJHNV(PYHUK>H[LY:OV^PU*OPJHNV(\N ;OL- (3PNO[UPUN00PZLX\PWWLK^P[O[OLSHYNLZ[ZPUNSLLUNPULTV[VYL]LYI\PS[HUKPZ JHWHISLVMYLHJOPUNZWLLKZVM\W[VTWO 7OV[VI`;LJO:N[;LK5PJOVSZ 7OV[VI`:LUPVY(PYTHU2H[OY`U9*9LH]LZ (PYTLU ^P[O [OL [O ,_WLKP[PVUHY` (PYSPM[ :X\HKYVU HUK UK (PY 4HQ 1VOU >H[LYZ - =PWLY +LTVUZ[YH[PVU ;LHT WPSV[ WLYMVYTZ ,_WLKP[PVUHY`>PUNWYLWHYL[VSVHKJHYNVVUH* .SVILTHZ[LY000H[HU WYLJPZPVUHLYPHSTHUL\]LYZPUHU- -PNO[PUN-HSJVUK\YPUN[OL*SL]LSHUK \UKPZJSVZLKSVJH[PVUPU:V\[O^LZ[(ZPHHM[LY[YHUZWVY[PUNJHYNVIL[^LLU 5H[PVUHS(PY:OV^H[*SL]LSHUK:LW[ <:(MYPJH*VTTHUKHUK<:*LU[YHS*VTTHUK(\N 4 WWW.MACDILLTHUNDERBOLT.COM Thursday, September 13, 2018 MACDILL THUNDERBOLT NEWS/FEATURES (PY-VYJL»ZMPYZ[0U]PZPISL>V\UKZ*LU[LYVWLUZ I`0SRH*VSL &HMJO"JS'PSDF#BTF1VCMJD"GGBJST EGLIN AIR FORCE BASE, Fla. (AFNS) — The 96th Medical Group opened the Air Force’s first Invisible Wounds Center Aug. 30, at Eglin Air Force Base. More than 120 people attended the event and toured the new facility, including Air Force Surgeon General, Lt. Gen. Dorothy Hogg, 96th Test Wing installation commander, Brig. Gen. Evan C. Dertien and members of the local community. Hogg, the guest speaker for the ceremony, thanked everyone who helped standup the center and also reaffirmed the Air Force’s commit- ment to providing ‘Trusted Care’ to our military members. “Standing up this facility is just the first step of many in our commit- ment to care for our warriors with invisible wounds,” she said. “We owe these brave men and women the very best treatment possible. Today, we make good on that commitment.” The center will serve as a regional treatment center for post-traumatic 7OV[VI`0SRH*VSL stress, traumatic brain injury, associated pain conditions and psychologi- 3[.LU+VYV[O`/VNN(PY-VYJLZ\YNLVUNLULYHS)YPN.LU,]HU* cal injuries. +LY[PLU [O;LZ[>PUNJVTTHUKLYHUK*VS7HTLSH:TP[O [O4LK “The center is ready to treat retirees, Guard, Reserve, and active du- PJHS.YV\WJVTTHUKLYZTPSLHZ[OL`J\[[OLYPIIVUK\YPUNHJLYLTVU` ty members from our sister services who carry the weight of invisible MVY[OL(PY-VYJL»ZMPYZ[0U]PZPISL>V\UKZ*LU[LY(\NH[,NSPU(PY wounds,” said Hogg. “Our goal is to eliminate barriers to care. We want -VYJL)HZL-SH;OL0>*^PSSZLY]LHZHYLNPVUHS[YLH[TLU[JLU[LYMVY to treat our service members with dignity through every phase of their WVZ[[YH\TH[PJZ[YLZZ[YH\TH[PJIYHPUPUQ\Y`HZZVJPH[LKWHPUJVUKP See WOUNDS CENTER, Page 10 [PVUZHUKWZ`JOVSVNPJHSPUQ\YPLZ MACDILL THUNDERBOLT Thursday, September 13, 2018 WWW.MACDILLTHUNDERBOLT.COM 5 NEWS/FEATURES (PY-VYJLWHY[PJPWH[LZPU*VSVTIPHUSLKZLHYJOHUKYLZJ\LL_LYJPZL I`;LJO:N[(UNLSH9\Pa UI"JS'PSDF "JS'PSDFT4PVUIFSO 1VCMJD"GGBJST RIONEGRO, Colombia (AFNS) -- Two U.S. Air Force aircraft and more than 90 U.S. Air- men are participating in “Angel de los Andes,” a Colombian-led international search and rescue training exercise Sept. 3-14. The Air Combat Command number 5 unit at Arturo Lema Posada Air Base in Rionegro is the staging ground for the exercise. This is the sec- ond time the Colombian Air Force has conducted Angel de los Andes, the first was in 2015. “I’m confident that Angel de los Andes, with its mission to save lives, will extend and further our relationship, cooperation and exchange of best practices which will benefit the U.S. and Colom- bian Air Forces,” said Colombian Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Carlos Eduardo Bueno Vargas. “The significant importance of the U.S. being here is that we have the opportunity to strengthen our relationship so we can be prepared to confront 7OV[VI`;LJO:N[(UNLSH9\Pa future threats together.” <: (PY -VYJL (PYTLU Z[HUK PU H MVYTH[PVU K\YPUN [OL VWLUPUN JLYLTVU` VM [OL *VSVTIPHUSLK One C-17 Globemaster III from the 14th Air- ZLHYJOHUKYLZJ\LL_LYJPZL(UNLSKLSVZ(UKLZH[(PY*VTIH[*VTTHUKU\TILY H[(Y[\YV3LTH lift Squadron at Charleston Air Force Base, South 7VZHKH(PY)HZLPU9PVULNYV*VSVTIPH:LW[ Carolina, and one C-130 Hercules from the 133rd Airlift Squadron with the Minnesota Air National sponding to natural disaster scenarios that in- Canada, Chile, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Guard are among the eight U.S. Air Force active, clude earthquake response, forest fire and open France, Panama, Peru and Uruguay. guard and reserve components participating. water rescue, as well as, responding to an air- “Managing 11 different nations can be chal- “The U.S. has been our “big brother” for many craft crash. The second week will focus on close lenging but I think that the Colombian’s have do- years and we have a special relationship based air support and combat search and rescue tech- ne a great job at integrating all of these different on gratitude and respect and that is why they are niques. countries, all of the capabilities that they bring to our guest of honor to this important exercise,” “In a real world humanitarian assistance di- this exercise,” Pizarro said. Bueno Vargas said. “While all of the participat- saster response relief event in the U.S. Southern The remaining U.S. units participating are: ing countries are important Colombian allies, Command AoR we would expect to work with 571st Mobility Support Advisory Squadron at the U.S. has a special relationship with Colombia these same partner nations that are participat- Travis Air Force Base, California; 48th Rescue since they have helped us overcome our most dif- ing in this exercise,” said U.S. Air Force Maj. Squadron, 306th Rescue Squadron, 612th Air ficult moments, not only for the Colombian Air Juan Pazarro, 12th Air Force (Air Forces South- Operations Center, 943rd Aerospace Medicine Force, but also for Colombia as a whole against ern) Colombian desk officer. Squadron, 12th Air Force (Air Forces Southern) narcoterrorism and drug trafficking threats.” There are more than 400 participants from 12 that are all stationed at Davis-Monthan Air The first week of the exercise is focused on re- nations’ air forces, including Argentina, Brazil, Force Base, Arizona. 6 WWW.MACDILLTHUNDERBOLT.COM Thursday, September 13, 2018 MACDILL THUNDERBOLT NEWS/FEATURES 4PSP[HY`TLU[VYZULLKLK[VZ\WWVY[JOPSKYLUVMMHSSLUOLYVLZ ZWLJPHS[V[OL;O\UKLYIVS[ The Tragedy Assistance Program for Survivors (TAPS) is asking service members and veterans to volunteer as military mentors to children of our fallen military heroes. TAPS needs 250 military mentors willing to donate their time to work with children at the TAPS Good Grief Camp held over a weekend during the National Military Suicide Survivor Seminar. This year, the TAPS seminar will be held in Palm Harbor, Florida, from Oct. 5-8. This 10th annual TAPS National Military Suicide Survivor Semi- nar and Good Grief Camp will provide support and resources to parents, spouses, children, siblings and others grieving the death of a military loved one who died by suicide. The Good Grief Camp for children ages 4-18 brings together young sur- viving family members grieving the death of a parent or sibling. Activities are age appropriate and designed to bring children together to learn cop- ing strategies and know they are not alone in their grief journey. The key to the success of the Good Grief Camp is pairing each child with their own military mentor. A military mentor is a service member or veteran who companions a TAPS kid for the weekend and serves as a reminder that they are still a *V\Y[LZ`NYHWOPJ part of the military family. Military mentors are paired one-on-one with their mentees and work in groups to share and connect with other sur- ;(7:PZ[OLSLHKPUNUH[PVUHSVYNHUPaH[PVUWYV]PKPUNJVTWHZZPVUH[LJHYL viving kids learning how to cope with grief and honor their loved ones. [V[OLMHTPSPLZVM(TLYPJH»ZMHSSLUTPSP[HY`OLYVLZ;OLVYNHUPaH[PVUULLKZ Throughout the Good Grief Camp, mentors do everything from partaking ]VS\U[LLYZ[VTLU[VY[OLJOPSKYLUVMMHSSLUZLY]PJLTLTILYZH[[O HUU\HS;(7:5H[PVUHS4PSP[HY`:\PJPKL:\Y]P]VY:LTPUHY[VILOLSKPU7HST See TAPS, Page 10 /HYIVY6J[ MACDILL THUNDERBOLT Thursday, September 13, 2018 WWW.MACDILLTHUNDERBOLT.COM 7 (PY4VIPSP[`*VTTHUK^LSJVTLZUL^JVTTHUKLY (PY4VIPSP[`*VTTHUK7\ISPJ(MMHPYZ SCOTT AIR FORCE BASE, Ill. — Air Mobility Command welcomed a new commander at Scott Air Force Base, Illinois, Sept. 7. Air Force Gen. Maryanne Miller took command of AMC from Air Force Gen. Carlton D. Everhart II, who retires after more than 35 years of service. Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Da- vid L. Goldfein, officiated the change of command ceremony. Miller is the thirteenth commander to take the reins since the major command was desig- nated as Air Mobility Command, June 1, 1992. She is the first traditional Reservist to be pro- moted to four-star general and lead an Air Force major command outside of Air Force Reserve Command. Goldfein opened the ceremony by expressing a personal connection to the Airmen and capa- bilities of AMC. “My admiration and appreciation for the Airmen of this command is very personal,” he said. “You see, I’ve been pulled out of many a bad place by air refueling tankers, crews willing to risk everything to provide me and my wingmen the gas we desperately needed to get back to friendly territory.” The chief of staff echoed the words of his senior joint colleagues who have referred to AMC and U.S. Transportation Command as “the most ‘can-do’ force on the planet.” He then reflect- ed on Miller’s leadership and expertise. “In a command where rapid global mobility is not achieved without total force synergy, General Miller brings the perfect blend of operational expertise, servant leadership and stra- tegic policy savvy to take this team to new heights,” Goldfein said. As AMC commander, Miller is responsible for employing and integrating all Mobility Air Forces comprised of nearly 120,000 civilian, active duty, Air National Guard, and Air Force Reserve personnel along with nearly 1,100 aircraft. AMC sustains America’s military opera- tions worldwide through its airlift, aerial refueling, aeromedical evacuation and air mobility support capabilities. The command also responds to humanitarian crises at home and around 7OV[VI`;LJO:N[1VKP4HY[PULa 7OV[VI`;LJO:N[1VKP4HY[PULa the globe. (PY-VYJL*OPLMVM:[HMM.LU+H]PK3.VSKMLPUWHZZLZ[OL(PY4VIPSP[`*VTTHUKN\PKVU[V.LU4HY`HUUL (PY-VYJL*OPLMVM:[HMM.LU+H]PK3.VSKMLPUZHS\[LZ[OLMVYTH[PVUK\YPUN[OL(PY4VIPSP[`*VTTHUK Addressing the men and women of AMC for the first time as commander, Miller expressed 4PSSLY^OVHZZ\TLKJVTTHUKVM(4*:JV[[(PY-VYJL)HZL0SSPUVPZ:LW[ .LU4HY`HUUL4PSSLYHZ JOHUNLVMJVTTHUK:JV[[(PY-VYJL)HZL0SSPUVPZ:LW[ enthusiasm about assuming her new position leading the command. Z\TLKJVTTHUKMYVT.LU*HYS[VU+,]LYOHY[00^OVYL[PYLZHM[LY `LHYZVMZLY]PJL[V[OL(PY-VYJL “It is an honor and tremendous privilege to take the flag, to lead Air Mobility Command,” Miller said. “Air Mobility is at the heart of our nation’s military response. There is a common -HYSLM[(PY-VYJL*OPLMVM:[HMM.LU bond which guides all of us as individuals, Airmen and public servants: the bond of our core +H]PK3.VSKMLPUZ[HUKZH[[OLMYVU[ values and the inspiration that comes from being part of something much bigger than our- VM [OL Z[HNL WYLWHYPUN [V KPZTPZZ selves.” O\UKYLKZVMH[[LUKLLZK\YPUN[OL(PY One of only 14 four-star generals serving in the Air Force, Miller previously commanded 4VIPSP[`*VTTHUKJOHUNLVMJVT Air Force Reserve Command, the 349th Air Mobility Wing, Travis AFB, California, and 932nd THUK ^OLYL .LU 4HY`HUUL 4PSSLY Airlift Wing, Scott AFB, Illinois. In those positions, Miller directly led the organizing, train- HZZ\TLK JVTTHUK VM (4* :JV[[ ing and equipping of Mobility Air Forces for America. This is a role she intends to build upon (PY-VYJL)HZL0SSPUVPZ:LW[ while responsible for the warfighting and humanitarian components of AMC’s Total Force mission. 3LM[.LU4HY`HUUL4PSSLY(PY4V “We stand as one force, shoulder-to-shoulder with our Reserve and Guard Airmen and IPSP[` *VTTHUK JVTTHUKLY SVVRZ families,” said Miller. “As a Total Force we will continue to improve our readiness and sharpen [V^HYK [OL H\KPLUJL HM[LY HZZ\TPUN the edge of our rapid and resilient operations.” JVTTHUKVM(4*H[:JV[[(PY-VYJL Air Mobility Command is the air component of United States Transportation Command, a )HZL0SSPUVPZ:LW[ (4*WYV]PKLZ unified, functional combatant command which provides support to the nine other U.S. com- YHWPKNSVIHSHPYTVIPSP[`HUKZ\Z[HPU batant commands, the military services, defense agencies and other government organiza- TLU[ MVY (TLYPJH»Z HYTLK MVYJLZ tions for a wide array of joint mobility missions. Army Gen. Stephen R. Lyons, U.S. TRANSCOM commander, spoke about his experience [OYV\NO HPYSPM[ HLYPHS YLM\LSPUN HLYV with AMC Airmen and welcomed Miller to the command during the ceremony. TLKPJHSL]HJ\H[PVUHUKTVIPSP[`Z\W “As a Soldier, Air Mobility Command has carried me on their back to every major operation WVY[ throughout my career, whether on a parachute or at the end of a dirt landing strip,” he said. “General Miller is unquestionably the best leader for our Mobility Air Forces at this time. Ev- ery assignment along her mobility career has prepared her for today. Her reputation precedes her as a servant leader.” Miller concluded the ceremony by encouraging AMC’s Airmen to let their core values lead them in the conduct of rapid global mobility. “As Airmen, we succeed. As Airmen, we invest in serving our great nation and each other. As Airmen, we lead from the front, kneel by those in need, share in the work of our team- mates, respect their lives and honor their contributions … Let’s get after it!” she concluded 7OV[VI`;LJO:N[1VKP4HY[PULa 7OV[VI`;LJO:N[1VKP4HY[PULa 8 WWW.MACDILLTHUNDERBOLT.COM Thursday, September 13, 2018 MACDILL THUNDERBOLT MACDILL THUNDERBOLT Thursday, September 13, 2018 WWW.MACDILLTHUNDERBOLT.COM 9 7OV[VI`;LJO:N[1VKP4HY[PULa 7OV[VI`;LJO:N[1VKP4HY[PULa PY4VIPSP[`*VTTHUKN\PKVU[V.LU4HY`HUUL (PY-VYJL*OPLMVM:[HMM.LU+H]PK3.VSKMLPUZHS\[LZ[OLMVYTH[PVUK\YPUN[OL(PY4VIPSP[`*VTTHUK HZL0SSPUVPZ:LW[ .LU4HY`HUUL4PSSLYHZ JOHUNLVMJVTTHUK:JV[[(PY-VYJL)HZL0SSPUVPZ:LW[ YLZHM[LY `LHYZVMZLY]PJL[V[OL(PY-VYJL -HYSLM[(PY-VYJL*OPLMVM:[HMM.LU +H]PK3.VSKMLPUZ[HUKZH[[OLMYVU[ VM [OL Z[HNL WYLWHYPUN [V KPZTPZZ O\UKYLKZVMH[[LUKLLZK\YPUN[OL(PY 4VIPSP[`*VTTHUKJOHUNLVMJVT THUK ^OLYL .LU 4HY`HUUL 4PSSLY HZZ\TLK JVTTHUK VM (4* :JV[[ (PY-VYJL)HZL0SSPUVPZ:LW[ 3LM[.LU4HY`HUUL4PSSLY(PY4V IPSP[` *VTTHUK JVTTHUKLY SVVRZ [V^HYK [OL H\KPLUJL HM[LY HZZ\TPUN JVTTHUKVM(4*H[:JV[[(PY-VYJL )HZL0SSPUVPZ:LW[ (4*WYV]PKLZ YHWPKNSVIHSHPYTVIPSP[`HUKZ\Z[HPU TLU[ MVY (TLYPJH»Z HYTLK MVYJLZ [OYV\NO HPYSPM[ HLYPHS YLM\LSPUN HLYV TLKPJHSL]HJ\H[PVUHUKTVIPSP[`Z\W WVY[ 7OV[VI`;LJO:N[1VKP4HY[PULa 7OV[VI`;LJO:N[1VKP4HY[PULa MACDILL THUNDERBOLT Thursday, September 13, 2018 WWW.MACDILLTHUNDERBOLT.COM 9 >6<5+:*,5;,9 -YVT7HNL recovery.” The IWC, modeled after the best practices of the Intrepid Spirit Centers, will assemble a team of 18 specialties under one roof, providing treatment in an individually tailored, holistic and integrated fashion, using a combination of conventional and complimentary therapies. “We’re here for you, we’re ready to serve you,” said Dertien. “The facility and the capabilities we are building here have the impact and the potential to change people’s lives. This sends the message that we can talk about invisible wounds. It’s okay to ask for help.” Art and music therapy, yoga, acupuncture, physical and occupational therapy and mental health services will also be included in treat- ment. “Having all these services under one roof, complimenting each other, provides treatment and healing in ways that are only now being recognized,” said Hogg. “The providers will also address physical, spiritual, mental and social well-being to further ensure positive health out- comes.” Hogg shared positive accounts from wounded warriors she met at Intrepid Spirit Centers on military installations around the country. She 7OV[VI`0SRH*VSL attributed their success to the mind and body +Y;OVTHZ7PHaaH0U]PZPISL>V\UKZ*LU[LYKPYLJ[VY[HSRZ^P[O.YLLU)LYL[ZMYVT[OL [O:WLJPHS approach to treatment and community involve- -VYJLZ.YV\W(ILMVYLHJLYLTVU`VWLUPUN[OL(PY-VYJL»ZMPYZ[0U]PZPISL>V\UKZ*LU[LY(\N ment. She also noted patient, caregiver and H[,NSPU(PY-VYJL)HZL-SH;OL0>*^PSSZLY]LHZHYLNPVUHS[YLH[TLU[JLU[LYMVYWVZ[[YH\ family education is key component in the heal- TH[PJZ[YLZZ[YH\TH[PJIYHPUPUQ\Y`HZZVJPH[LKWHPUJVUKP[PVUZHUKWZ`JOVSVNPJHSPUQ\YPLZ ing process. “We learned the best outcomes occur when a host of people are involved in the healing pro- chairman of the Intrepid Fallen Heroes Fund, American people. He said that thought is reas- cess,” she said. “Complete healing and reinte- to build an Intrepid Spirit Center at Eglin AFB, suring because Americans believe this is the gration requires healing the patient as well as making it the tenth of its kind and the first on right model to treat invisible wounds, according the family.” an Air Force base. Plans for the ground breaking to Hogg. The ceremony concluded with a good news, are underway, and officials expect a completion “Fisher is determined to continue his mission momentous announcement for the military com- of the facility in 2020. to build Intrepid Spirit Centers,” said Hogg. “To- munity. Fisher described these facilities as “centers of day the Air Force is forever grateful to him and Hogg said the Department of Defense recently hope,” and adds that these center are not built all the donors who will make the Intrepid Spirit accepted a proffer from Arnold Fisher, honorary by the government, but by donations from the Center here a reality.” ;(7: -YVT7HNL in art projects to playing games, throwing footballs and cheering for their American legacy of service and sacrifice.” mentees in relays. Volunteering as a military mentor is an opportunity to create lasting Service members or veterans interested in volunteering as mentors at memories and change the life of a TAPS child. For more information and to the National Military Suicide Survivor Seminar are required to complete register, visit https://www.taps.org/mentors/2018/nmsss. For questions, con- one in-person training on Oct. 4 or 5, and must be available to participate tact the TAPS volunteer resources manager, Sharon Paz, at (571) 385-2565 in the full camp schedule. All activities, including the mentor training, will or [email protected]. take place at the Innisbrook Resort in Palm Harbor. All meals will be pro- TAPS is the leading national organization providing compassionate care vided at no cost, and limited lodging is available on Friday, Saturday and to the families of America’s fallen military heroes. Since 1994, TAPS has of- Sunday nights for those traveling 45 or more miles to the seminar. fered support to more than 80,000 survivors of fallen military through a va- “Military mentors are a source of hope for TAPS children,” said Bonnie riety of programming based on the concept of peer-based emotional support. Carroll, TAPS president and founder and a 2015 Presidential Medal of TAPS services are available free of charges for all those grieving the loss of Freedom recipient. “They provide grieving children with the comfort and a loved one who served in the Armed Forces, regardless of circumstance of support needed to heal, and they teach kids what it means to be part of the death or the survivor’s relation to the deceased. 10 WWW.MACDILLTHUNDERBOLT.COM Thursday, September 13, 2018 MACDILL THUNDERBOLT MACDILL THUNDERBOLT Thursday, September 13, 2018 WWW.MACDILLTHUNDERBOLT.COM 11 .63- -YVT7HNL Command at MacDill Air Force Base. Mitchell’s life-long love of golf has placed her on the All-Army Golf team 14 times over the years and she walked away with a win seven times. She has also won numerous other trophies and prestigious awards for her golfing achievements as she pursued her passion across the coun- try and around the world. That fiery passion began more than 23 years ago during her junior year at Robinson High School in Tampa, Florida. “I just wanted to play two sports in a season,” said Mitchell, who was already heavily involved in varsity basketball, cross-country and track at the time. “All my buddies were on the golf team, so I decided to give it a try.” With a set of golf clubs her dad had given her and the guidance of her golfing coach, Mitchell began to hone her golfing skills, somehow finding time to practice several hours a day. Practice that served her well. “I got pretty good, pretty quick,” said Mitchell. In fact she won the first tournament her coach placed her in. “The coach just put me out there, and I ended up winning my match,” she said. “I was driving the ball around 220 yards at that time and I think it freaked everyone out.” Her golfing skills continued to improve in high school helping her make the first team to go all district, as well as the Western Conference Cham- pionship Team. After graduating in 1995 Mitchell went on to attend the University of Tampa, but since the school did not have a women’s golf team at the time, it would be years before she again found herself competing in the sport 7OV[VI`:N[Z[*SHZZ)YLU[*7V^LSS she had grown to love. “When I joined the Army in 1999 I heard about the All-Army sports (YT`9LZLY]L3[*VS:\UU`24P[JOLSSJVTTHUKLYYK)H[[HSPVU:WL program,” she said. “That sparked my interest in getting back into com- JPHS6WLYH[PVUZ*VTTHUK(YT`9LZLY]L,SLTLU[ [O6WLYH[PVUHS9L petition.” A year later she found herself on the All-Army golf team at Fort ZWVUZL *VTTHUK WVZLZ MVY H WVY[YHP[ V\[ZPKL VM OLY VMMPJL VU 4HJ+PSS Bliss, Texas where she put her golfing skills to the test and claimed third (PYMVYJL)HZL(\N 4P[JOLSSOHZJVTWL[LKVU[OL(SS(YT`.VSM;LHT place. That tournament would be the beginning of her long career of golf- MVY`LHYZ^PUUPUNOLYKP]PZPVUZL]LU[PTLZ ing in the Army. “Playing on the All-Army team has been quite a ride and a wonderful has not only helped her excel on the golf course, it has also helped her overall experience,” said Mitchell. “Once you make the team you are rep- excel at her Army Reserve career. resenting not only yourself, but your unit and the Army as a whole, so you “Sunny is a key member of this organization that is often recognized have to carry yourself with a lot of pride and respect.” for her outstanding abilities,” said Lt. Col. Pedro Rosario, commander, Mitchell represented herself, her team and the Army well when she SOCOM ARE. “She is a positive influence both for her Soldiers and her won the All-Army Women’s Division for the first time in 2005. An achieve- peers, and you can’t find a better well-rounded representative for the All- ment that ranks as one of her top golfing memories. “It was my first All- Army Sports Program. She’s not just a Soldier, she’s a scholar, an athlete Army championship win and I put a lot of time and effort into it,” she and a leader, and I could not do what I do without having her invaluable said. “I was sick during the competition, but I played through it and still input and guidance.” won. It felt really good.” Perhaps Mitchell’s biggest fan is her mom Man Son Mitchell, a native A natural-born athlete, the 40-year-old Mitchell, could easily pass for of South Korea, whose heart seems to swell with pride when she has the someone 10 years younger with her smooth complexion, warm smile and opportunity to talk about her daughter. “I can not believe all of her many complete lack of the tell-tell signs of aging. She says the biggest challeng- achievements,” she said. “She has always worked so hard and I’m 100 es of golfing come from within. “What makes golf tough is the mental side percent proud of what she has accomplished.” of it,” she said. “It’s just you out there. The physicality of it is competitive, Mitchell plans to continue serving her Nation and playing golf in the but the mental aspect is critical, you can’t over think it, you just have to years ahead. Her goals include making the All-Army Golf Team next year take the shot.” for the 15th time and getting her golfing handicap back down to zero. Mitchell has had overwhelming success in the Army sports program With the game of golf defining much of her life it seems to have be- and she offers some advice for anyone considering joining the Army or come not only what she enjoys, but also a part of who she is. She even competing in the various Army sports programs that are available. “I concludes her daily email correspondence with a quote from the famous highly encourage it,” she said. “There is a myriad of competitive oppor- golfer Bobby Jones. “Golf is the closest game to the game we call life,” said tunities in the Army, and if you are good enough you can qualify for the Jones. “You get bad breaks from good shots, you get good breaks from bad World-Class Athlete Program. There are all levels of competition and a shots, but you have to play the ball where it lies.” myriad of opportunities. It’s a great way to serve your Nation.” As Mitchell looks to the future, one can rest assured that no matter Mitchell has been serving her Nation for nearly 20 years now and her where her ball lies, she will be driving it straight towards her target and passion for competition combined with her self-drive and determination right past her competition. 12 WWW.MACDILLTHUNDERBOLT.COM Thursday, September 13, 2018 MACDILL THUNDERBOLT MACDILL THUNDERBOLT Thursday, September 13, 2018 WWW.MACDILLTHUNDERBOLT.COM 13 0+*(9+: -YVT7HNL much time they spend on getting here, it is important for us to help them same time we do if we encounter an internal system problem,” said Kara- quickly.” son. The MPF assists customers in many areas, but specializes in common The online renewal process and stoplight features are both innovative access cards, dependent IDs, reserve IDs, retiree IDs and Defense Enroll- ways to disseminate information quickly to MPF’s customer base and ment Eligibility Reporting System (DEERS) updates. MacDill AFB plans to be the first to utilize this new approach under Air “By submitting everything online, it allows us the ability to get the Mobility Command. work done when our system is fully-functional and it gives the customer “Once retirees and dependents start utilizing this new way of getting assurance that it can be picked up when it’s ready,” said Tech. Sgt. Bryan IDs, all they will have to do when they get here is three things,” said Karason, the customer support section chief assigned to the 6th FSS. “It’s Karason. “Sign, laminate and go.” a win for both parties.” According to Karason, the newer process shouldn’t take longer than From Aug. 1 to 28, the 6th FSS DEERS & ID Cards Office helped 3,986 three minutes and it is secure because it utilizes the U.S. Army’s Safe customers. Of that total, 1,954 were dependents and retirees, which is Access File Exchange (SAFE) for their website to transfer sensitive, per- the largest demographic that will benefit from the new online renewal sonal identifiable information with password-protected encryption. process. Based on early findings from other installations such as Travis AFB, “Normally, more than half of our customers come from off base,” said submitting documentation remotely has reduced foot traffic by 15 per- Karason. cent. Along with submitting paperwork electronically, the 6th FSS MPF also “A 15 percent reduction in foot traffic means approximately 500 less installed a green, yellow and red stoplight approach on their website for appointments per month and 6,000 less per year,” said Karason. “That walk-in customers. The stoplight alerts potential customers in real time would give us more time to look into other ways on how to help our cus- the status of the DEERS & ID Cards office’s internal system to make any tomer base.” ID cards. For more information, the 6th FSS MPF team can be reached by email “Before having the stoplight feature, people would call and walk-in at [email protected] or by visiting their web- not knowing if it was a good time to come by, but now, they will know the site www.macdillfss.com/. *644,5;(9@ -YVT7HNL ties, moving 16,260 passengers and delivering more than 48 million pounds of aid to 13 million people while simultaneously supporting worldwide com- mitments. During my tenure as AMC commander, our airmen opened key airfields in Iraq and Syria and delivered more than 1 million pounds of munitions, delivering the lethality against ISIS it deserves. Sustaining these effects requires a continuous focus on enhancing condi- tions for our airmen and their families. By removing obstacles and address- ing today’s challenges, we unleash tomorrow’s potential. At AMC, we’re tackling issues such as the need for enhanced education for military fami- lies and helping legislators understand not only the importance but the need for professional license reciprocity. The goal was straight-forward: give airmen and their families what they need and deserve, while position- ing the mobility air forces to best support joint and coalition forces. We envisioned lasers on tankers and we were serious about getting this capability for our airmen. The testing of defensive lasers on high-value air- borne assets will occur and has already been funded. 7OV[VI`:[HMM:N[7HISV7PLKYH(YT` You’ve heard me say, I want a cloaking device. I said this because we :LUPVY(PYTHU;LYYHUJL;OVTHZSLM[HUK4HZ[LY:N[-YHUR0UNSLZ\USVHK need to reduce the electronic signature of tanker aircraft. Talented airmen WHSSL[ZVMMVVKPU(N\HKPSSH7\LY[V9PJVPU6J[VILY and industry are already hard at work figuring out ways to reduce the radar signature on our big-bodied tankers. Now we’re turning to mobility We now have innovation teams across Air Mobility Command, in pro- forces’ impact and influence in the space domain. If science and innovation grams such as Phoenix Spark, to enable rapid innovation at the unit level can deliver critical supplies to those in need quicker, we are here to do our while removing bureaucracy and other barriers to change. Complex global part to support. challenges require diversity of thought, and our airmen are finding ways to We introduced an aviator technical track program, affording pilots an partner with industry and defense to make mission improvements in areas opportunity to focus on flying with extended time on station. Experimen- such as predictive maintenance and the survivability of the fleet. tation leads to lessons learned. Airman feedback is already resulting in We have to move the bricks of bureaucracy that can surround decision- improvement. makers and relentlessly look for ways to become more agile in our respons- In AMC, we want everyone to understand the pilot shortage from a mo- es to the world. I challenge and sincerely hope the entire mobility enter- bility perspective. When you consider the competition for our talented pi- prise will continue to dream big because our innovative airmen will always lots, they are at the top of commercial industry’s desire-to-hire list. We deliver. 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