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2 Tailwind Travis May 8, 2020 May 8, 2020 Travis Tailwind 3 Travis spouse sews more than 325 face masks Reserve epidemiologist volunteers for COVID-19 fight 2nd Lt. Daniel Phelps Nick DeCicco 349TH AIR MOBILITY WING PUBLIC AFFAIRS 60TH AIR MOBILITY WING PUBLIC AFFAIRS NEW YORK — With more than When people in the Travis AFB com- 160,000 cases and more than 12,000 munity needed face masks, Jenn Taylor deaths from the novel coronavirus, New had them covered. York City has been one of the hardest hit Amid the ongoing coronavirus pan- cities in the world. demic, while simultaneously caring for Due to the overwhelming numbers, her three kids during her husband’s the Air Force Reserve called on its cit- yearlong deployment, Jenn sewed more izen Airmen to help ensure hot spots than 325 face masks in April for service around the country have the support members in the Bay Area. they need. It was never her goal to make so Dr. (Maj.) Sanjiv Baxi, 349th Medi- many. Inspired by a post she saw on cal Group doctor, jumped at the oppor- Facebook in early April, Jenn bolted tunity to help. into action with the goal of making 100. Baxi always felt a desire to give back Initially, her aim was to help health to his country. He was born in California care professionals at the base’s David to parents who immigrated to the U.S. Grant USAF Medical Center. But she from India to provide their family a bet- quickly found demand outstripped sup- ter life. ply, especially after the Department of “My dad had to borrow money to Defense directed the wear of face cov- come here and they built a life in the erings April 3. U.S.,” Baxi said. “I’ve been so grateful One of Jenn’s first sizable requests for the life we’ve been able to have and came from Tech. Sgt. Ryan Padgett, a to build because of all the opportunities 22nd Airlift Squadron unit technician, and freedoms of this country.” who asked for nine masks within 48 Now, Baxi, an infectious disease doc- hours before his unit went on a mission tor and adjunct professor in epidemiolo- Dr. (Maj.) Sanjiv Baxi, 349th Medical Group to Germany. gy at University of California, San Fran- doctor, poses April 28 in New York City. And then, Padgett asked for three cisco, as well as an internal medicine more. doctor in the Air Force Reserve, is giv- “At the time, it felt very daunting,” ing back in a way one would hope would areas into beds and spaces for patients, she said. never happen – by helping with the CO- he said. Places that used to be holding Days later, when Padgett and his fel- VID-19 fight in New York City as part spaces are now medical wards. low Airmen were in Germany, where of the U.S. Northern Command Depart- “They’ve been quite creative with masks were required, he sent Jenn a ment of Defense response to support the converting every square inch to sup- group photo of everyone donning her Federal Emergency Management Agen- port the care of so many very sick peo- face coverings. cy. ple,” he said. “Oh gosh, it makes me cry,” she said. “I had been working on COVID-19 Baxi has worked hard to help out as “I felt helpful. I felt proud to be doing for a few months before it hit,” Baxi much as he can. On top of caring for ap- something I thought was so small but Courtesy photo said. “Because of my background and proximately 20 to 30 patients as the at- was actually pretty impactful. Jenn Taylor sits at her sewing machine in her home on Travis Air Force Base, California. Since Department of Defense guidance directed being a medical provider for the 349th tending physician for his team, he’s also “It was really incredible to see that the use of face coverings April 3, Taylor has sewn more than 325 masks for members of the military community, despite the fact that she is MDG, I felt I had something to bring to helped with his expertise in infectious disease. See SEWS Page 18 simultaneously caring for her three children while her spouse is on a yearlong deployment. the fight.” It was apparent that New York City “I’ve been working about every day to was struggling to identify a set of provid- bring as much value as I can to help pro- The Tailwind is published by the Daily Republic, Fair- tus, physical handicap, political affiliation or any other Table of contents ers for the imminent surge, Baxi said. vide excess capacity,” Baxi said. “Some field, California, a private firm in no way connected with nonmerit factor of the purchaser, user or patron. Headquarters sought a group of physi- days I work later. Some days I come in Puzzles 7 Tailwind the U.S. Air Force. Correspondence can be sent to the 60th Air Mobili- cians who could volunteer at a moment’s earlier. I take time off when I can. A lot Travis AFB, Calif. | 60th Air Mobility Wing While most of the editorial content of the Tailwind is pre- ty Wing Public Affairs staff, Tailwind, 400 Brennan Cir- Cover story 10-11 notice. of people are exhausted.” pared by the 60th Air Mobility Wing Public Affairs office cle, Bldg. 51, Travis AFB, CA 94535-2150 or emailed to Worship services 13-14 “I quickly put my name down,” he The military training that he and the Classifieds 16-17 other Reserve Airmen received helped Air Force for its Web-based product, the content for the Tailwind is [email protected]. said. edited and prepared for print by the Daily Republic staff. Deadline for copy is 4:30 p.m. Friday for the following Parting Shots 19 Baxi was shocked when he arrived. them quickly integrate with medical Col. Jeffrey Nelson Senior Airman Content of the Tailwind is not necessarily the official Friday’s issue. Swap ads must be brought to Bldg. 51 One can read about how bad it is and teams in New York. 60th Air Mobility Wing Christian Conrad view of, nor is it endorsed by the U.S. Government, the by noon Monday for possible print in that Friday’s issue. On the cover see the numbers, but witnessing the “We are used to going into any en- commander vironment and any setting and fall- Department of Defense or the Department of the Air Emailed or faxed Swap Ads are not accepted. Airman 1st Class Derek amount of suffering is a different experi- Airman 1st Class ing back on our core skill sets,” he said. Force. Those on base wishing to receive home delivery of the Elliot, 60th Logistics ence, he said. Capt. Erica Feehan Cameron Otte “Our core fundamentals are still appli- The appearance of advertising in the publication, in- Tailwind can call 427-6975 today. Readiness Squadron material “It’s unbelievably bad,” Baxi said. Chief of command cable and are coming across and put on information Nicholas Pilch cluding inserts or supplements, does not constitute en- For information on paid advertising and on base circula- management specialist, grabs “The entire hospital I am at has been Tailwind staff dorsement by the Department of Defense, the Depart- tion, call 425-4646. Correspondence can be sent to: Dai- converted into an (intensive care unit) display on a daily basis. We are here to his lunch inside the Monarch deliver medical care.” ment of the Air Force or the Daily Republic, of the ly Republic, 1250 Texas St., Fairfield, CA 94533 or faxed to Dining Facility April 24 at Courtesy photos is operating at 25 to 30 percent over ca- Dr. (Maj.) Sanjiv Baxi, 349th Medical Group doctor, poses April 28 in his personal protective pacity. It’s completely full, plus anoth- While a lot of the patients are very Daily Republic products or services advertised. 425-5924. Travis Air Force Base, Everything advertised in the publication shall be made Visit the Travis public web site at http://www.travis. gear in New York City. Baxi volunteered to help fight COVID-19 when Air Force Reserve er quarter. And almost all of them have sick and some don’t make it, the hospi- California. tal works to ensure hope for recovery, Nick DeCicco Todd R. Hansen available for purchase, use or patronage without regard to af.mil. Read the Tailwind online at http://tailwind.daily Command was looking for Citizen Airmen to support the Department of Defense initiative COVID-19. It’s unlike anything I have U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt.James Hodgman Baxi said. Tailwind editor Copy editor race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital sta- republic.net or by accessing the Travis SharePoint. with Federal Emergency Management Agency. Baxi also teaches epidemiology at University ever seen.” of California, San Francisco. They converted a lot of the nonclinical See VOLUNTEERS Page 18 CHECKLIST CHECKLIST Folios OK NO Folios OK NO Headlines OK NO Headlines OK NO Cutlines OK NO NA Cutlines OK NO NA Mugs OK NO NA Mugs OK NO NA Graphics OK NO NA Graphics OK NO NA Stories end OK NO Stories end OK NO Jumplines OK NO NA Jumplines OK NO NA Ads OK NO NA Ads OK NO NA NO=Not OK; NA=Not applicable NO=Not OK; NA=Not applicable Reprint Y N Reprint Y N Initials Initials

4 Tailwind Travis May 8, 2020 May 8, 2020 Travis/air Force Tailwind 5 Course New Military Star card applicants can save 15% accepts Lorraine Harris-Ortega Military Star card include: ARMY & AIR FORCE EXCHANGE • Free shipping on all SERVICE PUBLIC AFFAIRS ShopMyExchange.com and MyNavyExchange.com or- Travis Service members, retirees, ders. veterans and military fami- • The lowest flat-rate APR lies can save an extra 15% at (10.24%) among store cards— the Travis Exchange by sign- rate is offered to all cardhold- civilian ing up for a new Military Star ers upon account approval. account. • No annual, late or over- Maren Kazin From May 14-28, military limit fees. OFFICE OF THE DIRECTOR shoppers who apply and are • Reduced-interest de- OF CIVIL ENGINEERS approved for a new Military ployment plan with no pay- Star account will receive 15% ments required for eligible A Travis Air Force Base, Cali- off all purchases made the customers. fornia, member was one of two ci- first day instead of the 10% New accountholders will vilians recently to complete the discount regularly offered. receive the 15% discount on Air Force Institute of Technolo- The discount will appear as all first-day purchases at mil- gy’s Air Force Civil Engineer Ba- a credit on the first monthly itary exchanges and com- sic Course. billing statement. missaries, as well as online Dana Wright entered federal “Military Star continues to at ShopMyExchange.com, be there for the military com- myNavyExchange.com and U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. James Hodgman civilian service through the Pal- ace Acquire program, which de- munity, offering discounts ShopCGX.com. Emilia Williams, 60th Force Support Squadron child and youth program technician, wipes down a shelf May 1 in a pre-toddler room and generous terms,” said inside Child Development Center 3 at Travis Air Force Base, California. Since the coronavirus pandemic hit the United States, the CDC livers pathways early in their ca- Current cardholders who Phonda Bishop, general man- are facing hardship due to staff at Travis AFB implemented more frequent cleaning of surfaces to prevent the spread of COVID-19. reer that prepare civilians for successful futures in the Depart- ager. “Now’s a great time to the COVID-19 pandemic can ment of Defense. get extra savings by signing email MilitaryStar@aafes. The program provides mul- up for a card.” com for assistance. tiple opportunities for expanded Cardholders receive two The Military Star card is education and training, includ- points for every dollar spent administered by the Army & Child care centers take precautions with Military Star and auto- Air Force Exchange Service ing enrollment in the CE basic matically earn a $20 rewards Tech. Sgt. James Hodgman 60th Air Mobility Wing safe- “We have implement- “We are working hard to course. and is accepted at all military card every 2,000 points. 60TH AIR MOBILITY WING PUBLIC AFFAIRS ty technician, is one of the ed more stringent cleaning ensure our environment is Wright graduated from Vir- exchanges and commissaries. Other benefits of the mission-essential workers at schedules in our classrooms safe,” Williams said. “We sup- ginia Tech in 2018 with a back- For info, visit MyECP.com. “It feels good to give par- Travis AFB, home to the U.S. than we have in the past,” Wil- port military families, and ground in architecture and she ents some peace of mind with Air Force’s largest air mobil- liams said. “All staff members they go through so much. entered the Palace Acquire pro- all that’s going on,” said Emil- ity wing. He is responsible for and parents are required to To be something constant in gram shortly after. Family Eye Doctors near Travis AFB ia Williams, 60th Force Sup- helping ensure units at Travis wear masks while in our facil- their lives, knowing they may “I didn’t know much about the ATTENTION: ALL MILITARY SPOUSES port Squadron child and youth AFB comply with Air Force ity, and with the reduction of not be able to rely on some- PAQ program, actually,” Wright program technician. and Occupational Safety and the children in care, we have one else for childcare, to know said. “My friend recommended & DEPENDENTS AND ALL RETIREES, Williams is the pre-toddler Health Administration stan- been able to implement phys- we can support them and help I look on USAJOBs and I looked SPOUSES & DEPENDENTS room leader at Child Develop- dards. ical distancing.” during this pandemic, means at locations that my husband and WHY WAIT WEEKS FOR AN EYE EXAM? ment Center 3 on Travis AFB. Prior to the pandemic, he “We have also ceased some a lot.” I liked.” She is part of a team of 196 took his son, Julian, 2, to CDC activities where physical dis- Dixon said he appreciates She was drawn to the various We Accept childcare professionals and nearly every day. Now, he tancing was not possible, such the efforts of CDC staff mem- opportunities for architects of- staff members who provide brings Julian to the CDC only as water play and some other bers doing all they can to keep fered by the Air Force, as well as TRICARE / TRICARE For Life care for children between six when he cannot telework. sensory activities,” she said. his son safe. the service’s reputation. weeks and 5-years-old across “It’s kind of a nice break, To identify potential car- “They make sure all par- “I heard that the culture of the Who can be seen at our Eye Clinic? the base’s three child develop- actually,” Dixon said. “With riers of the virus and miti- ents and staff members wear Air Force is one of the best,” she -All Military Spouses and their Dependents with Tricare Prime, USTRANSCOM takes action All Retirees with Tricare Prime, ment centers. my wife deployed since Janu- gate its spread, members of a mask, and they require the said. “It’s really spectacular.” Due to the coronavirus ary and all the challenges this the pediatrics clinic at David use of hand sanitizer before Additionally, she understood All Retirees and their Spouses with Tricare for Life / Medicare, pandemic, the Centers for pandemic is bringing, I typ- Grant USAF Medical Cen- anyone signs their child in for the unique value that the Air and All members needing Contact Lenses Prescriptions care,” he said. “I feel my son Disease Control and Preven- ically spend sunup till sun- ter conduct temperature and Force places on her field of ex- to protect military families Dr. Larry Huey • Dr. Don Hsiao tion at Travis AFB began pro- down with my son. I love him wellness checks of each child is safe while he’s there and pertise. that enables me to focus on Optometrists viding care for only mission- but being able to go to work dropped off for care each “The Air Force treats their USTRANSCOM Public Affairs outbreak of Coronavirus Infec- health protection protocols my job.” Travis Family Optometry Dickson Hill Road essential workers March 16. and leave him with people I morning. An advisory was real property well,” she said. tious Disease 2019 that will go while in the DoD member’s 301 Dickson Hill Road Ste. B

Mission-essential workers are trust to care for him is incred- sent to parents March 16 in- The CDC at Travis AFB “They really care about the facili- Fairfield, CA 94533 s

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Transportation Command an- Secretary of Defense Mark ing personnel must wear face N. istered families March 30. 80 ership as supporting critical The CDC at Travis AFB toms of the coronavirus, sion. If we don’t have the facili- nounced increased safety mea- Esper directed implementation coverings, clean frequently Located 1 mile north of Air Base Parkway, However, with many ser- in the Raley’s Plaza Air Base Pkwy functions such as security, has implemented several which recommended chil- ties, we can’t fly the planes.” sures designed to protect of these measures. touched surfaces and sanitize on the corner of N. Texas St. & Dickson Hill Rd. safety and maintenance. measures to ensure the safe- dren stay home if they do not vice members and civilian Transitioning into federal ser- Department of Defense mem- Moving industry person- their hands often. They must Staff Sgt. Brian Dixon, ty of children in care. feel well. See CHILD CARE Page 12 vice requires a steep learning bers and their families dur- nel will be required to adhere also minimize the number of curve, especially in the DoD. But ing household goods moves to the Centers for Disease Con- Visit Travis at .com/TravisAirForceBase See COURSE Page 12 taking place during the global trol and Prevention COVID-19 See MOVING Page 15 FACEBOOK CHECKLIST CHECKLIST Folios OK NO Folios OK NO Headlines OK NO Headlines OK NO Cutlines OK NO NA Cutlines OK NO NA Mugs OK NO NA Mugs OK NO NA Graphics OK NO NA Graphics OK NO NA Stories end OK NO Stories end OK NO Jumplines OK NO NA Jumplines OK NO NA Ads OK NO NA Ads OK NO NA NO=Not OK; NA=Not applicable NO=Not OK; NA=Not applicable Reprint Y N Reprint Y N Initials Initials

6 Tailwind Air Mobility CoMMAnd May 8, 2020 May 8, 2020 Air Force Tailwind 7 Airmen conduct new Puzzles Airmen work behind scenes STR8TS Tech. Sgt. Jodi Ames AIR MOBILITY COMMAND PUBLIC AFFAIRS No. 489 Easy Previous solution - Medium screening at SeaTac 783 45 21 9 42 87956 312 Senior Airman McChord Field for support with RAMSTEIN AIR BASE, 687 4253 Tryphena Mayhugh screenings. 45 98 21 675 34 Germany — When the task- 3241 86975 62ND AIRLIFT WING PUBLIC AFFAIRS “For the first time in AMC ing came to support the United 1 43529 867 history, we started conduct- States’ whole-of-government re- 54 312 89 49 3 56 217 98 JOINT BASE LEWIS-MC- ing enhanced medical screen- sponse to COVID-19 and what 978 546 CHORD, Wash. — Every single ing in partnership with the would become the first opera- 3 1 How to beat Str8ts – wing, squadron and unit in the 62nd Medical Squadron with tional deployment of the Trans- Like Sudoku, no single number can repeat in any row or column. But... U.S. Air Force has felt the ef- hopes of preventing the spread port Isolation System, the 521st 21 7 6 rows and columns are divided by black of this horrible virus while Air Mobility Operations Wing squares into compartments. These fects of COVID-19 in one form 7 8 need to be filled in with numbers that or another. still enabling the Department answered the call. complete a ‘straight’. A straight is a set of numbers with no gaps but can be in Airmen assigned to the 62nd of Defense’s mission to contin- While the pandemic has 2 any order, eg [4,2,3,5]. Clues in black Aerial Port Squadron unit op- ue throughout U.S. Indo-Pa- presented new and consider- cells remove that number as an option Courtesy photo 524 in that row and column, and are not part erating out of the Seattle-Taco- cific Command,” said Master able challenges to navigate, be- © 2020 Syndicated Puzzles of any straight. Glance at the solution to Sgt. Richard House, 62nd APS ing prepared to support any Airmen from the 521st Air Mobility Operations Wing recently supported You can find more help, tips and hints at www.str8ts.com see how ‘straights’ are formed. ma International Airport Air a Transport Isolation System operation at Ramstein Air Base, Germany. Mobility Command Passenger contracting officer’s represen- Air Mobility Command or U.S. SUDOKU Terminal have implemented a tative. “The Secretary of De- Air Forces in Europe and Air fense’s stop movement has dra- Forces Africa requirement that to humanitarian efforts to air- Contributions to first No. 489 Tough Previous solution - Medium new procedure to ensure the 261485937 safety of their workers and the matically reduced the number comes their way is business lift supporting the warfight- operational TIS mission 697 547391628 passengers who are required to of passengers we receive and as usual for mobility Airmen er, Airmen assigned to the Despite uncertainty and un- 938267541 wing are postured to rapidly foreseen challenges resulting 5 129789134256 travel during the pandemic. send, so that has to play a role who execute the wing’s strate- 654728193 All passengers traveling in reducing the spread.” gic airlift mission day in and respond and support a broad from COVID-19, the one con- 83312956784 through any AMC terminal are Before passengers can day out. range of missions transiting stant for 521st AMOW Airmen is 876542319 through Ramstein AB on any their ability to adapt and impro- 36 195873462 now required to be medically check in for their flight, they 423619875 given day. vise no matter the tasking that screened before being allowed must fill out a medical ques- Who they are 94712To complete Sudoku, fill the board to fly. To fulfill this require- tionnaire and have their tem- Headquartered at Ramstein comes their way. by entering numbers 1 to 9 such How they do it In terms of execution, that 89 that each row, column and 3x3 box ment, the 62nd APS unit op- perature checked to make sure Air Base, Germany, the 521st contains every number uniquely. they are healthy enough to trav- AMOW and its associated units For the teams of Airmen pre- ability hasn’t changed as Air- erating out of SeaTac request- 32 For many strategies, hints and tips, ed assistance from their fellow el. A flight surgeon from the showcase the total force con- pared for any mission they may men have shifted their focus to visit www.sudokuwiki.org Visit Travis at FACEBOOK.com/TravisAirForceBase cept, with Airmen from across be tasked to support, flexibili- support the COVID-19 response. 8349 62nd APS Airmen located at See SEATAC Page 15 If you like Str8ts, Sudoku and active duty, Air National Guard ty is key to mission accomplish- “Missions flying through 768 other puzzles, check out our books, and Reserve components com- ment. Ramstein and other locations © 2020 Syndicated Puzzles iPhone/iPad Apps and much more on The solutions will be published here in the next issue. our store at www.str8ts.com ing together to answer any call According to Maj. Chris Du- where we operate continual- at a moment’s notice. bois, director of operations for ly present a variety of require- The wing and its Airmen, the AMOW’s 313th Expedition- ments and challenges that re- who are forward deployed on ary Operations Support Squad- quire crews to innovate and behalf of AMC, are spread ron, Airmen are accustomed to adjust in order to guarantee across nine countries and 17 adjusting on the fly and innovat- mission success,” Dubois said. locations, spanning more than ing to meet the demands of any “While the virus is new to us all, 5,135 miles, making it possible tasking. In addition, the wing the way we approach the dynam- *10'56'6*+%#.2'4510#. to employ the right effect at the continually has crews, main- ic nature of this strategic airlift right place at the right time. tenance teams and aircraft on mission is the norm for us.” #761/16+8'5'48+%'4'2#+452'%+#.+565 Approximately 2,100 to- alert status. 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8 Tailwind Travis May 8, 2020 May 8, 2020 Travis/air Force Tailwind 9 Some commissaries introduce shopping limits Travis C-17 arrives in Kuwait Kevin L. Robinson special assistant for commis- decrease as needed. For exam- buying, Bianchi said. These lim- directive instructing its store di- DEFENSE COMMISSARY AGENCY sary operations. ple, if a store is extremely short its will be removed once supply rectors worldwide to use their CORPORATE COMMUNICATIONS “There may be some short- on product they might go to a chain operations return to nor- discretion in placing shopping ages of fresh protein products limit of one per type, or if they mal. limits necessary to help main- FORT LEE, Va. – Commis- in the coming weeks,” Bianchi have a lot of supply building up, To date, DeCA has enough tain stock availability. saries in the continental United said. “Enacting this policy now they may extend the limits on quantities on hand in its pipe- The shopping directive gave States, along with Alaska, Hawaii will help ensure that all of our some items. line at overseas commissaries to store directors more authority to and Puerto Rico, will place shop- customers have an opportunity DeCA will post quantity lim- avoid any limits for these stores, quickly tailor shopping limits, as ping limits on fresh beef, poultry to purchase these products on an its at each of its affected loca- Bianchi said. required, to keep more products and pork effective May 1. equitable basis.” tions, similar to how it has been “Our overseas supply chain available for more customers. The Defense Commissary The shopping limits are lim- posting limits for toilet paper, remains strong,” he said. “In ad- From the start of the Agency is implementing these ited to two items each: Fresh sanitizers, canned food items dition, we continue to prioritize COVID-19 outbreak, commis- shopping limits in response to beef, fresh pork, fresh chicken and other high-demand items. quantities for our overseas ship- saries overseas instituted shop- anticipated shortages in the sup- and fresh turkey. Placing shopping limits on ments, so we should be able to ping limits on items such as ply chain impacted by the clo- There will be some excep- fresh meat will particularly support the demand. If we ex- hand sanitizers, disinfectants sures of various U.S. beef/pork/ tions to the two-item limits, how- keep commissaries that don’t perience any unexpected major and toilet paper. U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Alexandre Montes poultry processing plants, said ever. In the event the limits are receive daily meat deliveries hiccups in the pipeline, we will “We know this is a poten- A C-17 Globemaster III assigned to Travis Air Force Base, California, taxis retired Rear Adm. Robert J. Bi- not in line with a store’s sup- from having their meat inven- look at expanding shopping lim- tially stressful time for all con- to a parking spot May 2 after completing a mission at Ali Al Salem Air anchi, Department of Defense ply, the store can increase or tory wiped out because of panic its to other locations.” cerned,” Bianchi said. “But to- Base, Kuwait. 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Story and photos by service members. 1 Tech. Sgt. James Hodgman “Our top priority is keeping 60TH AIR MOBILITY WING PUBLIC AFFAIRS people safe while continuing our mission,” Meeks said. Signs on the doors inform peo- Service members choosing to ple they must wear a mask or find their nourishment at one of face covering to enter. the dining facilities have many of Markings on the floors remind the same options they did before customers that they must remain the coronavirus pandemic hit. 6 feet apart inside the Monarch “While our salad bar is closed, and David Grant USAF Medical and service members can no lon- Center dining facilities at Travis ger dine in, we offer a variety of Air Force Base, California. pre-packaged items including Enjoying conversation during sandwiches and salads,” said Se- breakfast or lunch in one of the nior Airman Halle Joppy, 60th dining rooms is not an option. All FSS food service shift leader. meals are to-go only. “Our main line and grill are also The coronavirus pandemic open offering a number of meat, has presented a number of chal- vegetable and carbohydrate op- 2 lenges to the U.S. military, in- tions including turkey burgers, cluding providing service mem- grilled chicken entrees and pop- bers with nutritious meals while ular items like chicken tenders or reducing the potential spread of french fries.” the virus. Additionally, the Monarch “It’s important we take care beefed up its staff to enable the of everyone, so they can do their implementation of split shifts. mission,” said Tech. Sgt. Lame- After the Travis Fitness Center sha Meeks, 60th Force Support closed March 15 to help prevent Squadron Monarch Dining Facil- the spread of COVID-19, the fit- ity assistant manager. “Wheth- ness center team went to work at er that’s on the flight line, in the the DFAC. hospital, security forces or else- “We now have nearly 100 where, all of our service mem- people working on our team in- bers are important to ensuring cluding service members and mission success.” civilians,” Meeks said. “The ad- Since March 16, the Monarch ditional manning has enabled us and the DGMC dining facilities to split into groups and limit the have been open for carry-out ser- amount of contacts we have in the vices only, and between the two dining facility.” establishments, they serve an av- While it is important to pro- erage of 950 customers a day. vide healthy food options for In order to prevent the spread Team Travis, it is also vital to of the new coronavirus, both din- ensure the people providing the ing facilities implemented proce- food can accomplish their mis- dures to ensure the safety of staff sion, Meeks added. and customers. In addition to “Some of our employees have signs and markings reminding lost family members to COV- 3 customers to practice physical ID-19,” she said. “We have im- distancing, the Monarch initiat- plemented daily calls where our 1) Airman 1st Class Cordell Jacobs, 60th Maintenance ed split shifts and installed pro- noncommissioned officers con- Squadron aircraft fuel systems journeyman, waits for his food tective barriers between cashiers tact each team member to ensure inside the Monarch Dining Facility April 24 at Travis Air Force and customers. they are OK. With the split shifts, Base, California. The Monarch has implemented procedures An Airman is also posted we are able to give them time to to prevent the spread of the coronavirus including restricting at the door of the Monarch for grieve while ensuring the mis- access to service members only and requiring all patrons to each meal to advise patrons of sion continues.” wear masks. 2) The dining room inside the Monarch Dining the requirement to wear a face Joppy said she is humbled to Facility is closed April 24 at Travis. The Monarch is offering covering. Upon entering, cus- be able to support service mem- to-go meals to service members only due to the coronavirus tomers must wash their hands. bers during such a difficult time. pandemic. Both the facility’s dining rooms are closed. 3) U.S. The Monarch is also not accept- “I’m grateful I’m part of a 4 Airmen maintain physical distancing during the lunch service ing cash payments. Payment is team that can provide the sup- inside the Monarch Dining Facility April 24 at Travis. While only possible with meal cards port our military needs,” she inside the Monarch, all patrons must maintain at least six feet and debit or credit cards. Both fa- said. “Providing them with a hot 4) Tessie Santos, Aramark Services cook, serves lunch to an Airman April 24 inside the Monarch Dining Facility at Travis Air Force Base, California. The Monarch has implemented procedures to prevent the spread of the coronavirus including of separation from one another. cilities are currently only open to meal can go a long way.” restricting access to service members only and requiring all patrons to wear masks. CHECKLIST Folios OK NO Headlines OK NO Cutlines OK NO NA Mugs OK NO NA Graphics OK NO NA Stories end OK NO Jumplines OK NO NA Ads OK NO NA NO=Not OK; NA=Not applicable Reprint Y N Initials

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Currently, Wright works as a really wanted to finish the course. what they know.” came over to me and said, ‘Hey, Course project manager and architect at So she asked if we could do it and Wright explained that her ex- you did the course’ and had me From Page 4 Travis AFB. Throughout her first it was approved for us to stay perience in the course better pre- help with tent sizes, square foot- several months in the PAQ pro- through the field education. We pared her for a career in DoD age, etc.,” she said. “He deals gram, she has had the opportu- were the only civilians that chose service than any instruction- the PAQ program eased this tran- with that stuff more often, but nity to not only broaden her un- to stay.” al course she had taken. It honed sition for Wright by providing her for me to understand those con- derstanding of the DoD project Completion of the full nine- her understanding of the civil en- with a civilian mentor, Violetta cepts now will benefit me in the design process, but she has also week course allowed these two gineer mission and empowered Kaufman, and the opportunity to long run.” taken advantage of numerous ed- engineers to gain a broader per- her with the skills needed to suc- The training she received in directly work and learn alongside ucational opportunities to better spective of the challenges faced ceed as a project manager. the last four weeks of the WMGT military personnel. understand every nuance of the by military personnel on deploy- In late January, Travis AFB 101 experience was already pay- “On the military side, we have Air Force civil engineer mission. ments. began to receive repatriated construction managers who go Most notably, Wright and one “Just getting the hands-on ex- American citizens in quarantine ing off and enabling her to help through projects with us and other PAQ civilian elected to ex- perience, even on the mental for COVID-19 exposure. With solve urgent problems. most of them have been at the tend their required training at toughness and physical tough- key personnel unavailable and With roughly one more year base longer than I have,” Wright AFIT to get the full civil engineer ness of Silver Flag, that was re- urgent action required to respond left in the PAQ program, Wright said. “They know the ins and training experience. ally challenging,” Wright said. to the pandemic, Wright was will continue to support the Tra- outs, so if I have questions, I can “WMGT 101 at AFIT is sup- “I think it would be beneficial to tapped to help with some initial vis AFB mission as a project walk over and ask them. They posed to be five weeks for ci- any civilian that works closely questions of auxiliary structures manager and take advantage of have all been welcoming and vilians,” she said. “But the oth- with the military. It’s valuable to in case they would be needed. all the educational opportunities helpful.” er student, Micah Johnson, get their perspective and to know “Our civil engineering chief that she can.

difficult time for so many and '5-())5(<%522.6 Child care that includes our children,” Col- From Page 4 lins said. “When the news is on at %RDUG&HUWLÀHGDQG)HOORZVKLS home or mom and dad are driv- ing to the base in the morning 7UDLQHG9DVFXODU6XUJHRQ employees still teleworking, the number of children in care has and they are listening to the ra- dio, kids are listening and many dropped nearly 80%. of them become concerned. It’s so “With the smaller room sizes, important we provide an avenue we can ensure physical distanc- for them to answer their questions :%6-'37):)-27#0)+90')67# ing is practiced to the best degree and ease their worries.” possible and spend additional With schools and parks closed 0)+4%-2#0)+7;)00-2+# time cleaning the facility, pay - across the United States, provid- ing extra attention to common- 0)+'6%147#0)+,)%:-2)77#&962-2+7)27%8-32# ing a place where children can ly touched surfaces such as door play and participate in activi- 7/-2'3036',%2+)7#6)780)770)+7# knobs, handles and shelves,” said ties can also help ease those con- Dr. Shirley Collins, 60th FSS cerns, Collins added. chief of child and youth services. Children at any of Travis’ “We have also been able to CDCs participate in literacy, provide a combination of face- emotional and cognitive develop- to-face and telehealth options ment activities such as writing, with our military family life con- drawing, painting and working sultants, so the children in our with shapes. They are also of- care have access to them,” Col- fered 45-minutes to play outside lins said. and dramatic play opportunities. Military family life consul- “Our staff takes pride in what tants support service members we do, and we love it,” said Sherl- and their families with non-med- ita Sarandi, 60th FSS CDC 3 pro- ical counseling worldwide. They gram director. “We are here to *6))'327908%8-32;)'%2,)04 offer confidential counseling ser- provide a healthy and safe en- vices on a short-term basis, ac- vironment for children so their '%0083(%=   cording to the Military One- parents can continue to perform Source website. their mission and serve our na- “This pandemic has been a tion.” ˆ1ENSV-RWYVERGI1IHM'EP1IHMGEVI'SZIVIH'%ERH'EVI'VIHMX%GGITXIH ˆ7I,EFPE)WTEySP Given the opportunity to serve you 3963**-')7 will be a win Winn situation! 8VERGEW7XVIIX7YMXI'2ETE'% &YVXSR(VMZI7YMXI:EGEZMPPI'% 2'EQMRS%PXS7YMXI:EPPINS'% 1ER^ERMXE%ZI'EVQMGLEIP'% The Keys to your Dream Home are within reach. 8VEZMW&PZH7YMXI*EMV½IPH'% [[[8VIEX=SYV0IKWGSQ The market is HOT! To get moving, call me Monica Winn At your front door or online. REALTOR® DRE# 1971960 REPUBLIC75 CENTS DAILY SOLANO TUESDAY, JULY 23, 2013 Roadside blazes SPORTS keep fi refi ghters Lincecum hit busy in Fairfi eld, hard in fi rst VacavilleI A3 To Subscribe Call (707) 427-6989   start after I B1 no-hitter dj ry CHECKLIST CHECKLIST Folios OK NO Folios OK NO Headlines OK NO Headlines OK NO Cutlines OK NO NA Cutlines OK NO NA Mugs OK NO NA Mugs OK NO NA Graphics OK NO NA Graphics OK NO NA Stories end OK NO Stories end OK NO Jumplines OK NO NA Jumplines OK NO NA Ads OK NO NA Ads OK NO NA NO=Not OK; NA=Not applicable NO=Not OK; NA=Not applicable Reprint Y N Reprint Y N Initials Initials

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NON-DENOMINATIONAL NON-DENOMINATIONAL NON-DENOMINATIONAL Vacaville Church of Christ A Passion to... 401 Fir St., Vacaville, CA 95688 Worship God • Love People • Share Christ (707) 448-5085 A Non-Denominational Bible Minister: Ryan Brewer Teaching Church Sunday Morning Bible Study 9:30 AM The Father’s House ServicesSunday Worship Temporarily Services 8:15am • 9:45am • 11:15am Sunday Morning Worship 4800 Horse Creek Drive Suspended 10:30 AM Vacaville, CA 95688 We offer: Sunday Evening Worship (707) 455-7790 • Nursery • Children’s Classes 6:00 PM • Youth Ministries www.tfh.org • AWANA Program Wed. 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Orchard Ave., Vacaville 707.448.5848 Base Sacrament Services Communion on the 1st and 3rd Sundays of DP6XQGD\ Visit Online for Live Stream Girl’s Club Sunday Worship Services Sunday Morning Bible Study ...... 9 AM Pastor Jon Kile SUNDAY the month @ 621 S. Orchard Ave., VV 3DUNHU6WUHHW Royal Rangers 7:00am & 9:30am. Sunday Morning Worship ...... 10 AM DGMC Chapel 192 Bella Vista Road, Vacaville Pastor Anne Choy Revolution Youth Bible Study Classes for all ages ...... 10:00 am Sunday Evening Worship ...... 6 PM (1st Floor North entrance) Pastor Dann Ettner 9DFDYLOOH&$ Worship Service 10:30 a.m. Tuesdays @ 7:00pm (Youth Sanctuary) Worship ...... 11:00 am Bethany Lutheran Preschool 707-451-2026 *Nursery Care Provided Wed. Evening Bible Study ...... 7 PM Sunday 1600-1630 Sunday School for Children Suisun Campus CORE Bible Studies 12:30 & 5:00 pm Homeless ministry at Mission Solano 451-6678 3OHDVHYLVLWVRQULVHYYRUJ during the Worship Service 601 Whispering Bay Lane, 707 (2nd & 4th Sunday) Rescue Mission 1st Friday of month 6-8 PM [email protected] IRURQOLQHGHWDLOV Suisun City, CA 94585 WEDNESDAY Nursery & Children’s Classes Provided Communion - 1st Sunday of 425-3612 Inquires: Call LDS Military www.gobethany .com QD]DUHQHRUJ 2207 UNION AVE., FAIRFIELD Sunday Worship Services, 11:00am Adult Studies ...... 2:00 pm CHURCH OF CHRIST - SOLANO Relations Missionaries Adult & Youth Sunday School each month www.1agff.org Bible Study AWANA for Kids ...... 6:15 pm 1201 Marshall Road, Vacaville, CA 95687 Bethany Lutheran School Children, Adult and Bell Choirs email: [email protected] Tuesdays @ 12:00noon Adult & Youth Studies ...... 6:30 pm 707-535-6979 1011 Ulatis Drive Check our website for information Young Adult Ministries Live Stream on: 707-425-1849 Vacaville, CA 95687 Adult Bible and Book Study Classes www.mcbcfs.org for more information 451-6683 ph • 359-2230 Fax on other ministries offered www.vacavillefaith.org United Methodist Women Live Stream on: [email protected] United Methodist Men www.gobethany.com BAPTIST EPISCOPAL Come and worship with us NON-DENOMINATIONAL &+85&+RI&+5,67 Worship Grace Episcopal 0HHWVDW5RFNYLOOH&HPHWHU\ Church TRINITY &KXUFK With Us… 6WRQH&KDSHO St. Paul 1405 Kentucky Street We exist as a church to love, live, and 6XLVXQ9DOOH\5G)DLUÀHOG Fairfield, CA 94533 LUTHERAN CHURCH RI&KULVW “To know Him, and to declare the supremacy of Jesus Christ in all Baptist Church First Baptist DP6XQGD\0RUQLQJ%LEOH6WXG\ 1500 Alamo Drive make Him known” things, to all people. 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“Moving is always stress- SeaTac Moving ful, and COVID only adds From Page 6 From Page 5 stress and uncertainty to the process. It’s important DoD families know they are em- 62nd MDS is on site to make a personnel at the member’s powered to make decisions on determination on whether or residence in order to meet so- the spot and that they have a not a passenger can travel for cial distancing requirements. voice in the process. Families passengers who have a fever of USTRANSCOM is also re- also have resources available 100.4 degrees or higher, or have quiring moving companies been working in a medical fa- to them – the military servic- to provide certification that es are leaning forward to ver- cility. moving personnel have been “If a passenger is deemed ify protocols are followed, and screened for illness in accor- take action on behalf of fam- unable to fly, we politely decline dance with COVID-19 CDC their travel and it’s usually a ilies if issues arise. Protect- guidelines for businesses and ing the health of DoD per- 14-day wait,” said Airman 1st employers. Moving compa- Class Nicole Mourik, 62nd APS sonnel and their families is nies will provide the member paramount,” said Rick Marsh, passenger service agent. “We written certification of this have had a couple people we director of the Defense Per- screening upon arrival. sonal Property Program at had to turn down because they Under the new safety mea- were coughing or sick and the USTRANSCOM. sures, the member can deny The military services (U.S. flight surgeon delayed them.” entry to moving personnel or The number of AMC flights Army, Navy, Marines Corps, question them about adhering that depart from SeaTac have Air Force, Coast Guard and U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Tryphena Mayhugh to health protection protocols. remained the same, but the Space Force) are required Senior Airman Kevin Gray II, 62nd Aerial Port Squadron passenger And they can terminate the amount of passengers has de- to verify with 100% of their service specialist, takes the temperature of a passenger traveling move entirely if they feel the creased by 50 to 75 percent de- service members that mov- April 30 to Asia at the Seattle-Tacoma International Airport in Seattle. pending on the day. Despite moving crew is compromising ing companies are complying Passengers with a fever of 100.4 degrees or higher are denied travel as a this drop, the 62nd APS Air- their safety. The move would with these safety measures precaution against the spread of COVID-19. men who work there still have be rescheduled at a later date. during their moves. quite a large workload. SeaTac AMC Passenger Termi- facebook.com/SeaTacAmcPas- “Due to ever-changing trav- nal customer service number at sengerTerminal/ to stay cur- el guidance and restrictions in- (253) 982-3504 or monitor their rent with travel restrictions re-  tended to reduce the spread of Facebook page at https://www. lated to this location. 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877-995-5247 but the sewing has been all on Making masks has allowed her Sews her. to focus her energy on some- While she’s bought material, Download free app in From Page 2 thing productive instead of your phone’s app store Jenn also said she’s using a lot dwelling on a global pandemic 12 people were getting use out of old uniforms. with a taxing mental toll. of them and being protected. It “I’m taking requests,” she “It’s taken up a large por- was a beautiful thing.” said. “Do they wear OCPs or tion of my brain,” she said. “It’s Padgett said Jenn’s masks a flight suit? I try to get some- given me a purpose and some- saved the crew and the mis- thing cohesive for them.” thing to focus my mind on. It’s sion. Jenn’s spouse, Tech. Sgt. hard not knowing because of “She was a godsend,” Adam Taylor, is deployed as an what’s going on. Padgett said. “It made a huge aerial porter with the 728th Air “The unknowing of it impact for us, and it’s special Mobility Squadron at Incirlik doesn’t help, but making the that it came from a military Air Base in Turkey. masks does.” spouse.” The stay-at-home order has As word of her work spread, complicated what was al- As demand has grown, Jenn Jenn said she’s worked with 9RWHG%HVW2UWKRGRQWLVW said neighbors pitched in to ready a challenging practical the Airman and Family Read- help cut, iron and pin material, and emotional year for Jenn. Orthodontics iness Center and dorm manag- “We Go The Extra SMILE” ers at Travis AFB to distribute masks. She’s also working with • Orthodontics the USO to distribute masks to for Children & Adults service members throughout • Cosmetic (Clear) Braces the Bay Area. • Invisalign ATTENTION “I’m just a lady with a sew- ing machine and some time on • Early Intervention ALL ACTIVE DUTY, Treatment RETIRED MILITARY her hands,” she said. “I don’t know how to say (this) without • Financing Options AND WOUNDED Available sounding conceited – I feel as • Military Discounts WARRIORS though I’m being helpful, and EARN CASH BACK WHEN YOU that’s great. If everybody can Bryan C. Scott, D.M.D. BUY OR SELL A HOME do something that’s a little bit Specialist in Orthodontics & Staff (IN STATES WHERE ALLOWED BY LAW*) helpful and we work togeth- er, we can make it through to- gether.” Jenn said members of the www.scott-ortho.com Travis AFB community who 2611 Nut Tree Road, Vacaville, (707) 451-2292 need a mask can contact her 1411 Oliver Road , Fairfield, (707) 428-3200 via Facebook. CHECKLIST CHECKLIST Folios OK NO Folios OK NO Headlines OK NO Headlines OK NO Cutlines OK NO NA Cutlines OK NO NA Mugs OK NO NA Mugs OK NO NA Graphics OK NO NA Graphics OK NO NA Stories end OK NO Stories end OK NO Jumplines OK NO NA Jumplines OK NO NA Ads OK NO NA Ads OK NO NA NO=Not OK; NA=Not applicable NO=Not OK; NA=Not applicable Reprint Y N Reprint Y N Initials Initials

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1) Airman 1st Class Stone Christoff, 821st 1 Contingency Response Support Squadron, double checks the ground on the Small Package Initial Communications Element during a “Crow’s Nest” exercise April 30 near the Global Reach Deployment Center on Travis Air Force Base, California. “Crow’s Nest” is a three-day contingency exercise that tests the capabilities of CRW Airmen. 2) Tech. Sgt. Phillip Calvert, 821st CRSS, verifies cable connection on the Small Package Initial Communications Element during a “Crow’s Nest” exercise April 30 at Travis. 3) Tech. Sgt. Andrew Zecchino, 921st Contingency Response Squadron mobile command and control specialist, uses a land mobile radio to coordinate with personnel during a “Crow’s Nest” exercise April 28 at Travis. CRW Airmen sit comfortably in …

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