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Members of the 927th Aeromedical Staging Squadron secure a litter over a mannequin at Fort McCoy, Wisc. on Aug 15,2018. The litter was for a joint training exercise consisting of onloading and offl oading patients during Exercise Patriot Warrior. U.S. AIR FORCE PHOTO | STAFF SGT. XAVIER LOCKLEY

International and joint partners train for future deployments at Patriot Warrior

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FORT MCCOY, Wisc. the opportunity for deployment the Canadian (AFNS) -- is only a call away. Continuous Army were also on scene for eserve Airmen practice will ensure that the observation of the training. and teach our troops about a U.S. Air Force Senior Master Sgt. from the 927th crews are ready for anything “Watching and observing simpler method to evacuating Brad Clark, 927th Aeromedical Aeromedical that comes their way. how the U.S. troops conduct patients.” Staging Squadron senior non-com- Staging Squadron, “We wanted this training to their patient evacuation missioned offi cer in-charge, ex- R The desired intention for plains to Reserve Airmen, Soldiers MacDill Air Force Base, be benefi cial not only for our training is very helpful for us,” exercise Patriot Warrior is to and Sailors how to enter and exit Florida, along with Soldiers Air Force Service members, said Canadian Army Captain ensure that Reserve Airmen an aircraft during an Engines Run- and Sailors from around the but the other branches too,” Jean-Phillippe Desgroseillers, and their counterparts are ning Onload and Offl oad training country partnered together, said Senior Master Sgt. Brad Canadian Forces Health mission-ready. Joint integration scenario on Aug. 15, 2018 at Fort completing Engines Running Clark, 927th Aeromedical Services Center, healthcare provides each service with the McCoy, Wisc. During the training, Onload and Offl oad training Staging Squadron senior administration offi cer. “We servicemembers practiced loading opportunity to learn from each and unloading patients. during Exercise Patriot Warrior noncommissioned offi cer- learned a lot from this and can other and develop rapport with at Fort McCoy, Wisconsin, in-charge. “In a deployed take this process back with us their counterparts. U.S. AIR FORCE PHOTOS | Aug. 15. atmosphere, there might be STAFF SGT. XAVIER LOCKLEY During an ERO scenario, a time when one of the Navy crews of four people are members might have to required to carry their patient load a patient onto a C-130 on a litter to an aircraft or aircraft with an Airman and medical vehicle, which will we want that situation to then take the patient where not be unfamiliar to them they need to go for further downrange.” treatment. In addition to having fellow Although it may sound Reserve Soldiers and Sailors easy, the teamwork element in attendance, members of is extremely vital to accomplishing this segment. OF SOM ST E O Not only are aeromedical E F T T evacuation crews responsible G H N I E for the patient, they are T SERTOMA B S E accountable for ensuring the A S

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Contingency Response Airmen assigned to the 621st Contingency Response Wing from , Calif., secure a cargo load to a UH-60 Blackhawk helicopter during exercise Northern Strike at Alpena Combat Readiness Training Center, Mich., Aug. 8. Northern Strike is a robust military readiness exercise coordinated by the Michigan Army National Guard which features joint and multi-national militaries working together for total force integration. U.S. AIR FORCE PHOTO | TECH. SGT. LILIANA MORENO

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GRAYLING ARMY down to face-to-face meetings Northern Strike also aff orded AIRFIELD, Mich. (AFNS) -- with our counterparts to the CR teams a unique he distinctive sound understand how we can better training opportunity to expand of aircraft propellers support each other.” operational capabilities with echoed over the The fi rst mission for the rotary wing aircraft and gain Tairfi eld as dozens team at Grayling AAF was sling-load experience. of aircraft arrived to take part to help load an Army M142 “Our real-world experience in the joint and multi-national High Mobility Artillery from Hurricane Maria involved exercise called Northern Strike Rocket System into a a massive amount of rotary 2018 from Aug. 4 through 18. C-130H Hercules aircraft for wing ops. In response, we The 821st Contingency transportation to the Alpena are seeking out opportunities Response Group from Travis CRTC. like Northern Strike to get all Air Force Base, California, “We have some infl uence CR personnel familiar with deployed two small teams in over every sphere of the this type of aircraft,” Foust Above: Staff Sgt. Benjamin Stover, 821st Contingency Response Support support of the exercise. With movements for this mission,” said. “This exercise gives us a Squadron crew chief, marshals a C-130H Hercules aircraft, during exercise one team at Grayling Army said Master Sgt. Kyle Prewitt, chance to work around rotary Northern Strike at Grayling Army Airfi eld, Mich., Aug. 9. Northern Strike Airfi eld and one at Alpena contingency response team wing assets daily…I’m talking is a robust military readiness exercise coordinated by the Michigan Army Combat Readiness Training chief at Grayling AAF. “It Navy, Army and Marine helos- National Guard which features joint and multi-national militaries working Center, both located in provides a look at some unique all the fl avors! Getting our together for total force integration. northern Michigan. mission sets for our CRG guy’s sling-load capable and U.S. AIR FORCE PHOTO | TECH. SGT. LILIANA MORENO Northern Strike is a robust members and a wonderful comfortable with rotary wing military readiness exercise opportunity in smaller scale airframes is a need for our Below: Contingency Response Airmen assigned to the 621st Contingency coordinated by the Michigan environment that allows more customers.” Response Wing from Travis Air Force Base, Calif., secure a cargo load to Army National Guard and fl exibility for training.” When asked, how is such a UH-60 Blackhawk helicopter during exercise Northern Strike at Alpena Combat Readiness Training Center, Mich., Aug. 8. Northern Strike is a ro- features Army, Navy, Marines, The small team of aerial a small team able to make bust military readiness exercise coordinated by the Michigan Army National Air Force, Coast Guard porters, air traffi c controllers, a big impact during the Guard which features joint and multi-national militaries working together for and military members from command and control, exercise? Prewitt said, “It all total force integration. Estonia, Germany, Hungary, communications maintenance starts with understanding the Latvia, Lithuania, Poland and and ramp coordinators quickly customer requirements and the U.K. working together for went into action and started communicating what we can total force integration. planning all the moving pieces provide.” With approximately fi ve to complete the mission. “Mission planning and trust thousand participants, the “This is the fi rst time I’m in your team is a must,” he primary mission of the exercise going to be able to do my job,” added. is to maximize the full- said Airman 1st Class Karley Prewitt believes that spectrum combat readiness of White, 821st Contingency early planning helps build each unit participating. Response Support Squadron relationships and trust with During the exercise, the aerial porter. “I’m excited,” partner units. Which in turn, CR teams worked alongside White exclaimed. allows a CRT chief to make multiple Army units and the Once the HIMARS was sure their team is well prepared ’s 165th loaded into the C-130, White for the mission, he said. Airlift Wing from Savannah, smiled and quickly crawled “Everyone takes a lot of Georgia. underneath it to secure it with pride in being a team who can “It is critical to our mission chains onto the aircraft fl oor. get any job done…I have never that our counterparts know Her face showed a sense been anything but amazed how a CR team fi ts into their of accomplishment and pride by how well they do their operations,” said Capt. Jared once the HIMARS was all jobs,” he said. “Our Airmen Foust, 921st Contingency secured. are always prepared to do to step out of their comfort well-rounded Airmen who Response Squadron As ground operations whatever the mission asks zone, and often in uncertain understand that they are maintenance fl ight commander. continued, the CR air traffi c them to do.” circumstances or unknown performing a unique mission “Communication is the controllers stayed busy He knows fl exibility is a places helps prepare them to set,” he said. “Everyone takes number one challenge between working side-by-side with key factor and even with the execute the mission during pride in their ability to do services. We talk diff erent, our the Michigan Army National best planning eff orts there are real-world contingency the hard work in an effi cient command structure processes Guard to ensure safe and always changes. operations. manner. They prepare everyday info and requests diff erent, and secure air fl ow for all aircraft Prewitt explained how “No one here just does for each exercise like it will be we work diff erent. It comes participating in the exercise. the ability of CR Airmen their primary job. They are the next operational mission.” NORTHERN SENTRY FRIDAY, AUGUST 24, 2018 5

5th CES fire protection: from the flames The 5th Civil Engineer Squadron fi re protection Airmen cover structural, medical, aircraft and other emergencies on base and on the fl ight line. They routinely train to ensure mission readiness and the safety of the fl ight line and its aircraft.

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Add the lime, cilantro and season with salt and pepper, to taste. at 9am and harvest will • To serve, divide the cilantro lime rice among bowls. Top with chicken start at 10 am. Lunch will be served after the and black beans. Add mango salsa and fried plantains if desired! harvest which usually takes about 2 hours. We’re Mango Salsa Recipes @ cookieandkate.com/2015/fresh-mango-salsa- doing a pig roast again this year. Hope to have the recipe/ jump castle again also. Located at 8413 19th Ave NW Burlington, ND. For more information: Facebook/2018 Grape Harvest. ave you been Hmissing Street Dances as much as us?? HIRING!!! 7 WELL....Frankly Scarlett will be joining us on SEPT September 7th for Little Chicago Pub District’s 1st EVER Street Dance! Gates open at 6 pm. The location will be on 2nd Street NE on the Street in front of The Spot Pool Hall! This event is 21+ with a beer gardens full of Beer and mixed drinks! 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Exercise Pitch Black 2018 strengthens alliances SENIOR AIRMAN SAVANNAH L. WATERS | 8TH FIGHTER WING PUBLIC AFFAIRS

ROYAL AUSTRALIAN eff orts and capabilities, is conducted as part of the AIR FORCE BASE allowing us to really build Marine Rotational Force- U.S. Air Force Gen. CQ Brown, Jr., Pacifi c Air Forces commander (right), DARWIN, Australia those relationships so Darwin initiative, one speaks with Senior Master Sgt. Eric Bennett (middle), 80th Aircraft Main- (AFNS) -- we can continue to work of two components that tenance Unit superintendent, and Capt. Donovan Ricks (left), 80th AMU offi cer in charge, during Exercise Pitch Black 2018, at Royal Australian xercise Pitch together in the future.” comprise a force posture Air Force Base Darwin, Australia, Aug. 13, 2018. Brown, who started his Black 2018 Exercise PBK18 allows agreement between the career at Kunsan Air Base, , visited with participating Air- is a Royal participant nations to men from the 8th Fighter Wing. Australian Air exercise deployed units E Continued on page 9 U.S. AIR FORCE PHOTOS | SENIOR AIRMAN SAVANNAH WATERS Force-hosted biennial in the tasking, planning multinational large force and execution of off ensive employment exercise counter-air and off ensive held from July 27 through air support while using Aug. 17. This year’s one of the largest training event, the largest since airspace areas in the world its inception, involves 16 – Bradshaw Field Training nations, 140 aircraft and Area and Delamere Air more than 4,000 personnel Weapons Range. – approximately 150 of “The airspace here is which call the 8th Fighter about three times the Wing from Kunsan Air airspace of Nellis Air Base, South Korea, their Force Base, Nevada, one home. of our larger airspaces U.S. Air Force Gen. CQ Brown, “THROUGH THIS EXERCISE, WE Jr., Pacifi c CAN LEARN MORE NOT ONLY Air Forces commander, ABOUT EACH OTHER’S AIR FORCE, received an BUT ABOUT EACH OTHER AND orientation HOW AND WHERE WE OPERATE, of Exercise Pitch Black IMPROVING FUTURE JOINT 18 and OPERATIONS.” visited with -U.S. AIR FORCE GEN. CQ BROWN, JR. participating COMMANDER Airmen Aug. 13. “The National Defense in the ,” Strategy talks about Brown said. “From my strengthening alliances and personal experience as a attracting new partners,” command pilot, to have Brown said. “The Juvats the vast airspace that we (80th Fighter Squadron) do here allows us to bring are participating in in a lot more aircraft, an exercise with the and strengthens our opportunity to work with pilots’ ability to test their other countries’ aircraft warfi ghting capabilities.” and military. It’s a full Another unique aspect integration of planning of this year is the exercise NORTHERN SENTRY FRIDAY, AUGUST 24, 2018 9

EXERCISE PITCH BLACK from page 8 two nations and serves as bases can give PACAF, perspective from normal in 1990 as an exercise Marine Corps fi ghters a tangible demonstration especially 8th Fighter operations, as well as between Singapore and and bombers; refuelers; of the United States’ Wing Airmen, not only the chance to deploy Australia. This year’s rotary wing aircraft; and sustained commitment to a change of pace, but a and employ to diff erent participation includes supporting ground forces. the alliance and the Indo- better appreciation of locations.” Australia, Canada, France, During his visit, Brown Pacifi c region. their personal capabilities, For the Air Force as a Germany, India, Indonesia, also met with various “As good as the U.S. Air Brown said. whole, there’s value to Japan, Malaysia, the Royal Australian Air Force Force is, each one of these “Having been a part deploying in diff erent Philippines, Singapore, leadership responsible for nations has brought a new of the Wolf Pack a few locations, Brown said. South Korea, Sweden, directing and supporting level of capability to the times, I know how hard “Airmen, no matter what Thailand and the U.S. the exercise as well as fi ght,” Brown said. “As you exercise,” Brown country you’re from, all The exercise includes key defense and military nations come together at said, who started his think alike to an extent,” day and night fl ying, with leaders over the course of Exercise Pitch Black, our career at Kunsan Air Base, Brown said. “Through participants operating out several days in country. allied forces show us how Republic of Korea, as this exercise, we can learn of both Royal Australian The trip was his fi rst since they operate, which will a young lieutenant and more not only about each Air Force bases Darwin taking command July 26 help us improve how we later served as the wing other’s Air Force, but and Tindal. and provided a fi rsthand operate.” commander, aff ectionately about each other and how In addition to the F-16s look at not only the U.S. The ability to work with known as “the Wolf.” “An and where we operate, from the 80th Fighter military’s participation U.S. allied nations and off -peninsula exercise improving future joint Squadron “Juvats,” U.S. in the exercise, but also partners and expanding like Pitch Black provides operations.” aircraft participation opportunities to strengthen capabilities at these the Wolf Pack a diff erent Pitch Black began includes Air Force and the U.S.-Australia alliance and the Indo-Pacifi c region. We’re getting

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RAF MILDENHALL, “I didn’t know exactly how fi rst 30 days of a deployment. England -- large of a role we would play “We are the backbone to he 100th Logistics as part of the mission, starting every mission fl ying out of Readiness Squadron out after tech school,” said RAF Mildenhall. is one of the largest Airman 1st Class Gabrielle An aircraft Tsquadrons at RAF Halliburton, 100th LRS APS doesn’t leave Mildenhall, and is the beating Journeyman. “We stock without the heart that keeps the Bloody everything. The parts store’s help of APS,” Hundredth’s mission going. main purpose is providing Thomas said. RAF Mildenhall is one of fl ightline support to the Miles agreed. the few bases with an aircraft aircraft maintenance crew’s, “We help parts store open 24 hours; 24-hours a day, seven-days-a- continue the leaving no room for a pause week.” projection of in the mission with a constant The aircraft parts store also airpower through pulse for overseas and provides aircraft with mobility unrivaled air stateside bases requirements readiness spare part kits. refueling across as well. The kits are air-transportable Europe and “Our daily mission is to packages of spare parts Africa with provide logistics support to confi gured for rapid every successful anyone on the fl ightline,” deployment in support of mission,” Miles said Tech. Sgt. Carlise confl ict or war. Each package said. Miles, 100th LRS NCO –in is tailored to support a specifi c -charge of the aircraft parts scenario, for a specifi c type store. “When an aircraft has and number of aircraft for the broken components and a maintenance shop needs parts for repairs, whether overseas Photos Clockwise from Top: U.S. Air Force Airmen from the 100th Logistics or stateside, we make sure we Readiness Squadron have an end of day briefi ng in the aircraft parts store Splash in! get them as soon as possible.” warehouse at RAF Mildenhall, England, Aug. 8, 2018. The aircraft parts The store’s main focus store’s main purpose is to provide fl ightline support to the aircraft mainte- is to maintain assets that nance crews 24-hours a day, seven-days-a-week. ȏ'*&7;&8*75&70.34;45*3 support the CV-22 Osprey, 11AM - 7PM, 7 DAYS A WEEK C-130 Hercules and the U.S Air Force Airman 1st Class Jimmy Ogletree, 100th Logistics Readiness $5 Admission for the rest of the summer Squadron aircraft parts store journeyman, front, and Staff Sgt. Morgan Pet- KC-135 Stratotanker. They ter, 100th LRS APS supervisor fi nd aircraft parts for an order request at RAF Splash pad • Lazy river • Concessions • Water slides store a variety of items and Mildenhall, England, Aug. 8, 2018. The APS supplies the aircraft with mobil- equipment, from toilet paper ity readiness spare part kits. Each package is tailored to support an aircraft that is stocked in the aircraft for the fi rst 30 days of a deployment. &9,98ȶȍ

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MINOT AIR FORCE BASE, N.D. -- Leaders and historic preservation staff from various Native American tribes visited Minot Air Force Base, North Dakota, Aug. 14, 2018. The tribal leaders met with Team Minot leaders to ensure new lines of communication were established and build a fruitful and effective relationship. During the visit, tribal leaders received a B-52H Stratofortress tour, military working dog demonstration and a launch facility tour.

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Leaders and historic preservation staff members from various Native American tribes receive a B-52H Stratofortress tour at Minot Air Force Base, North Da- kota, Aug. 14, 2018. Tribal leaders met with Team Minot leaders to establish relationships and promote awareness of cultural resources. The tour gave the tribal leaders and Team Minot leaders time to communicate their interests to one another throughout the day, which included a combined mission briefi ng, base tour and a missile alert facility visit. This was the fi rst tribal visit at Minot AFB.

A tribal leader photographs a military working dog handler and MWD during a tribal visit at Minot Air Force Base, North Dakota, Aug. 14, 2018. Tribal leaders met with Team Minot leaders to establish relationships and promote awareness of cultural resources. The tour gave the tribal lead- Senior Airman Anthony Rose-Prude, 5th Security Forces Squadron military working dog handler, ers and Team Minot leaders time to communicate their interests to one briefs tribal leaders on MWD equipment at Minot Air Force Base, North Dakota, Aug. 14, 2018. another throughout the day, which included a combined mission briefi ng, Leaders and historic preservation staff from various Native American tribes met with Team Minot base tour and a missile alert facility visit. This was the fi rst tribal visit at leaders to ensure new lines of communication were established and build a fruitful and effective Minot AFB. relationship. During the visit, tribal leaders received a B-52H Stratofortress tour, military working dog demonstration and a launch facility tour.

Lt. Col. David Bristow, 792nd Missile Squadron commander, briefs tribal leaders on mis- sile alert facility capabilities at a MAF near Minot Air Force Base, North Dakota, Aug. 14, 2018. Leaders and historic preservation staff members from various Native American tribes met with Team Minot leaders to ensure new lines of communication were established and Col. Glenn Harris, 91st Missile Wing commander, speaks with a tribal leader during a launch facility build a fruitful and effective relationship. During the visit, tribal leaders received a B-52H tour near Minot Air Force Base, North Dakota, Aug. 14, 2018. Tribal leaders met with Team Minot Stratofortress tour, military working dog demonstration and a launch facility tour. leaders to establish relationships and promote awareness of cultural resources. The tour gave the tribal leaders and Team Minot leaders time to communicate their interests to one another throughout the day, which included a combined mission briefi ng, base tour and a missile alert facility visit. This was the fi rst tribal visit at Minot AFB. 12 FRIDAY, AUGUST 24, 2018 NORTHERN SENTRY AROUND THE AREA AFAS to award more Run with the than $6 million in annual Minotauro Bulls! grants, scholarships SECRETARY OF THE AIR FORCE PUBLIC AFFAIRS An outdoor Family activity!

WASHINGTON (AFNS) -- take into consideration a scholarships,” said AFAS NANCY F. WALTER, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | TAUBE MUSEUM OF ART he Air Force family’s income and the CEO and retired Lt. Gen. Aid Society student’s educational costs. John D. Hopper Jr. “Thank MINOT, ND - Minotauros tattoo. T-shirts are will award Each year, named grants you to our generous ooking for an only guaranteed if registered more than are awarded to students donors, who make what outdoor event no later than August 24. There $6 million in in honor of individuals or we do possible. It means a for the whole will be a limited number Gen.T Henry Hap Arnold organizations that have great deal that we are able family and available the day of the race. education grants and AFAS exemplifi ed extraordinary to provide fi nancial relief support the arts Pre-registration is encouraged, merit scholarships to the service to the U.S. Air to help off set rising college at Lthe same time? The Taube but you may register the dependents of active duty Force. For a full listing, tuition costs for so many Museum of Art invites you to day of the event. Online and retired Airmen. visit named General Hap Air Force families.” participate in their Run With registration is available at A total of 2,556 college Arnold education grants. Students who applied the Bulls Fun Run on Sunday, www.taubemuseum.org/ and university students A select group of for the Henry Hap September 9th. runwiththebulls.htm or visit will receive the education incoming college and Arnold education grants Our Run With the Bulls fun the Taube Museum of Art for grants and merit-based university freshmen who are also eligible to run is a noncompetitive event registration forms. scholarships, ranging from completed the Gen. Henry receive an additional and is open to runners and $500 to $5,000, during the Hap Arnold education $1,000, no-interest walkers of all ages. Family Other upcoming events at 2018-2019 academic year. grant application with AFAS supplemental participation is encouraged! the Museum include: “Providing ongoing a 4.0 GPA were invited education loan for the We are proud to partner 1. Adult Painting class educational support to to apply for the AFAS upcoming academic year with the Minot Minotauros with Janie Myers, Ages 21+ the families of Airmen is merit-based, achievement to cover incidental college Hockey Team. The players, | Thursday, August 23 | 6:30 the generational impact scholarships. Applications expenses. as well as their Mascot -8:30 pm that our founders General were evaluated based on Since launching the Tank, will be leading the 2. Mosaics Mirror Frame Henry Hap and Mrs. Bee cumulative GPA scores, education program, AFAS run! They will also be on the Class with Kathy Monti, Ages Stage starting at 12 pm for 16+ | Saturday, September 8 Arnold envisioned when high school transcripts and has awarded over $167 selfi es with the players and | 1-3 pm AFAS was established over written essays. Each year, million in Henry Hap Tank, as well as autographs! For more information 76 years ago,” said retired topics focus on issues that Arnold education grants to Registration will be from on our classes visit www. Maj. Gen. and AFAS board adversely aff ect school and 109,499 students, and 229 12 - 1 pm at the stage at Oak taubemuseum.org/adult- president Judge William college campuses. This merit scholarships totaling Park. The 5K Run/Walk will classes.htm A. Moorman. “We are year, students were asked nearly $1 million. Henry start at 1:00 pm. Registration With the continued support excited to continue their to submit essays on sexual Hap Arnold education fees for the 5K Fun Run are of the Minot community we legacy in recognizing the assault, bullying and grant applications for the $20 for individuals and $60 are able to fulfi ll our mission academic excellence of school shootings. 2019-2020 academic year for a family of four. Each of enriching lives through the these students with these “Our Airmen and will be available beginning additional family member is visual arts. awards.” their families rely on January 2019. For more $12 each. Day of race prices Museum and Gift Shop The General Henry the fi nancial support we information and eligibility will be $25 for individuals and business hours: 10:30am - Hap Arnold education provide each year through requirements, visit www. $70 for families, additional 5:30pm Tuesday through grants are awarded based the educational grants and afas.org . family members remains the Friday | 11:00am - 4:00pm on fi nancial need and same. Fees include: run/ Saturday. Contact Nancy F. walk with the Minotauros, Walter, Executive Director a commemorative race at 838-4445 for further t-shirt, snacks, water, and a information.

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Rashawn, or RJ for short, became brothers, they connected instantly. “Becoming a big brother was the best decision I’ve ever made,” Cooper said. “At fi rst I fi gured I’d volunteer a little on the weekends and give back like so many of the male role models did for me as a young boy, but RJ truly enriched my life and I immediately became invested in him. It was a humbling experience. RJ inspired me to be a better man.” According to its website, Big Brothers Big Sisters of South Texas’ vision is that Richard Cooper, a marketing specialist with the Air Force “all children achieve success Services Activity, is a father fi gure through his volunteerism in life.” with Big Brothers Big Sisters of San Antonio. In an eff ort to help children COURTESY PHOTO succeed, Big Brothers Big Sisters recommends mentors provide a minimum 12-month commitment in an eff ort to vice president of external Cooper remains a provide consistency, trust and relations and Big Sister of the committed part of RJ’s life mentorship to a little brother organization. “It is critical for and is excited to see what his or sister. However, there are us to continue to recruit, train future holds. many bigs and littles who a century. The organization however, with a shortage and match caring adults, like “I never imagined the stay connected far beyond a matches children ages of mentors and such high Richard Cooper, to children impact I would have on year. 6 through 18 with adult demand, male mentors like in our community who need a child, but I also never “RJ has been in my life mentors, operating in all Cooper are especially crucial the support. Most of the realized the impact this for nearly six years. We are 50 United States and in 12 to the organization. children on our waiting list resilient little boy would family. We will always be a countries around the world “We develop positive are boys of color, and the have on me,” he said. “I part of each other’s lives and with the belief every child relationships that have a majority of volunteers who am proud to be part of this share a special bond,” Cooper has the ability to succeed and direct and lasting eff ect on the enroll are female. We are military family, I am proud to said. thrive in life. lives of young people. At any always trying to fi ll the gap be part of Big Brothers Big Big Brothers Big Sisters The program off ers an given time, there are up to by intentionally recruiting Sisters and, most importantly, has been connecting mentors opportunity to connect 1,000 children on our waiting caring and committed men, I am proud to be here for and children for more than adults and children together, list,” said Christina Martinez, like Richard.” Rashawn.”