Aug. 11, 2006 Gulf Defender Page 

Vol. 65, No. 31 , Fla. Training Expeditionary Airpower Experts Aug. 11, 2006

In Brief

Promotion party Celebrate with Tyn- dall’s newest staff sergeants at the Focus 56-sponsored promo- tion party 4 p.m. to- day at the Enlisted Club. For the list of new- ly selected staff ser- geants, see page 9.

AFSA luncheon The local Air Force Sergeants Association will host a member ap- preciation luncheon at noon today at Heritage Park. Enlisted personnel 1st Lt. Will Powell are welcome to attend. Maj. Paul Moga, 43rd Fighter Squadron pilot, gets ready to exit his F-22 Raptor cockpit after landing on Tyn- For more information dall’s runway. He has since moved from the 43rd FS to be the Air Force’s first Raptor demonstration pilot. on the event or member- ship, contact Senior Air- man Justin Vandevender Raptor pilot to show skills worldwide at 283-2016. 1st. Lt. Amanda Ferrell by getting certified on Heri- to getting the mission done Heritage Flight duties for Public Affairs tage Flights, then move onto perfectly each and every his first year while the low- Inside The Air Force’s first F-22 practicing the ‘demo profile’ day – that’s our legacy,” said level demonstration routine Raptor demonstration pilot and receive certification from Lt. Col. Michael Stapleton, is perfected. The complete Updates on uniform was selected from the 43rd ACC leadership.” 43rd FS commander. “I cannot high-speed, low-level dem- changes ... Page 10 Fighter Squadron here. Demonstration-specific train- say enough about every one of onstration acts are planned to Maj. Paul Moga, 43rd FS ing will be conducted at Langley the instructors here, including be showcased during the 2008 F-15 squadrons fly, fight, assistant director of opera- AFB, but it all began here with Max Moga. I’m very proud of Airshow season. learn ... Pages 12-13 tions, will be relocating to initial F-22 qualifying training. them all.” “The aerial demonstration the home station of the F-22 “I learned how to fly this jet Demonstration qualifica- mission is important to the Rap- demonstration team, Langley in the 43rd FS, and I learned tion training for the F-22 tor community,” he said. “We AFB, Va., to begin training for how to instruct this jet in the will require approximately 20 need to get this jet out to the upcoming airshow circuits. 43rd FS. All the experience I flights and multiple simula- public so they can see with their con- have in this jet is due to the tor missions. Demonstration own eyes what it can do in the sidered all qualified Raptor pilots efforts of the 43rd FS and the pilots also receive training to visual maneuvering arena.” for the two-year assignment. 43rd Aircraft Maintenance prepare them for public ap- Many people have worked Lady Tigers win AETC “The demo certification Unit,” said Major Moga. pearances and interaction with very, very hard to bring this softball ... Page 15 process is fairly in-depth,” “The American Hornets the media. jet and its capacities to the Air said Major Moga. “I’ll start demand absolute dedication Major Moga will execute • See Pilot Page 6

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ON THE STREET

95th Fighter Squadron focus: What do you think is the most important job in the Air Force?

Lisa Norman Lighting up the sky A 500-pound explosive detonates at the Air Force Research Laboratory/Detachment 2 Sky X range here. The purpose of the experiment was to validate the blast protection provided “Any job on the support side of the “I wouldn’t be doing this if I didn’t by various earth and water-filled barriers, as well as evaluate house is most important because think it was the most important job two building walls in the experiment. without them you can’t put the out there. Nothing beats being the planes in the air.” tip of the spear”

Phyllis Williams First Lt. Steven Mwesigwa Client support administrator Pilot Identify this ... Can you identify this ob- ject? If so, send an e-mail to [email protected] with “Identify this” in the sub- ject line. Three correct en- tries will be chosen at ran- dom and drawn from a hat to select the final winner. The prize can be claimed at the Public Affairs of- fice. There were no cor- rect guesses for the Aug. 4 “Identify this.” The photo may re-run in the future “My job is the most important be- “Communications is the most im- to give everyone a better cause aviation resource helps aid the portant because without that you chance. Better luck next pilot and aircrew in their mission.” won’t have successful mission.” time! And don’t be afraid to guess. You might get it Airman Caren Mayes Senior Airman Inishia George right and win a prize! Aviation resources manager Life support technician

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The delivery of Senior Airman Sarah McDowell...... staff writer or patronage without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital the Gulf Defender to Tyndall base housing sections is provided by the Panama status, physical handicap, political affiliation or any other non-merit factor of the City News Herald. purchaser, user or patron. For more information, or to advertise in the newspaper, call (850) 747-5000. Aug. 11, 2006 Gulf Defender Page  Commentary CAA shares experience, helps Airmen with theirs Master Sgt. Travis Fritts and senior airmen. We ramped up pro- was to stand with the commander and re-enlistment, take a moment to recon- 325th Fighter Wing career assistance advisor fessional military education with ALS oversee the overall health, morale and sider the benefits: incredible technical “Career assistance advisor, I thought and gave our first-line supervisors their welfare of our Airmen. Having half of training (and retraining), leadership you were a first sergeant,” someone “sheriff’s badge.” As an ALS instructor, them deployed at any given time was a skills, teamwork, world-class health- asked me. I presented a curriculum to E-4s that pretty good test of responsibility and the care, educational benefits, commis- Someone else on Tyndall remembers only senior NCOs were accustomed to strength of leadership within the unit. sioning programs, tax exemptions, me as a courier, yet another recalls my receiving. Graduates today are taught And now, as we once again face housing and food allowances, Thrift days as an Airman Leadership School even more complex material. force shaping, I find myself challenged Savings Plan, travel, cultural enrich- instructor. One first sergeant here even Later, as the need for stabilization in by filling the role as career assistance ment … the list goes on and on. remembered me from my first duty eastern European nations increased, so advisor here. Consider getting your career job res- station, when we were assigned here did the need for an exchange of classi- The only constant we can rely on ervation, cross-training or applying for a together as airmen first class in the fied information. The Defense Courier is change and if the Air Force is to special duty assignment. There are many weapons storage area. Service ensures that the nation’s secrets remain on top, we must make adjust- different paths of adventure ahead. I have been trained in seven Air Force remain a secret from those who would ments. My job now is to assist others There are very few companies of- Specialty Codes in twenty-something use the information against us. For six in finding the right “fit” for them and fering the chance for you to personally years of service. Thanks to the Air years, I helped the U.S. State Depart- the Air Force. There are 1,113 NCOs shape world events. Force’s evolving missions and needs, ment and Europe share information in being asked to retrain into different Those who have deployed have I’ve been blessed with change and many effort to keep the world safe. As the career fields. Those NCOs may not seen first-hand that we are making a incredibly rewarding experiences. Balkan region flared, I joined with the fully realize the effects of their cross- huge, positive difference in the lives The world is changing, and so are NATO couriers and worked side-by-side training, but the difference will be felt of people around the world, and they the missions of the Air Force. When with the international military commu- throughout the entire Air Force. are thankful for what they do everyday. the Berlin Wall fell, it signaled a huge nity. It seems as though my job follows Remember that we haven’t stopped The nation you serve and protect is a change for our forces. Manning in my whatever is hot and “on the scope.” recruiting new Airmen; we’re just symbol of what others hope to someday missile shop dwindled by two-thirds. I Over the last few years, the biggest steering them into the places where become. loved the job, but the world changed. news has been deployments and the they are needed most, like we have Remember that you are part of a small Force strength was cut and more respon- Global War on Terrorism. One of my always done. society that dedicates a portion of their sibilities were earned by junior NCOs key responsibilities as a first sergeant And for those still on the fence about lives to the defense of our nation.

Lessons learned: Family first, excellence in duty Master Sgt. Paul Cornell I was young, I was excited, I was pumped up, I fair share of wild and crazy times, and I became an 325th Security Forces Squadron first sergeant was … immature. expert with a broom, mop, a little floor wax and a My first duty station was K.I. Sawyer AFB, Mich. Everything I did back then was all about me. I buffer. I’m one of the few remaining struggled to be accepted by my peers. I stayed out After three years of service in the Air Force, my “trained killers” – whatever that meant – still kicking late, drank (often too much), drove too fast and al- wife and I received permanent change of station around today. ways had to be one step ahead of my competition. orders to Royal Air Force Lakenheath, England. I was trained to build bombs and missiles, load 20 mm I would earn recognition and then have it stripped Leaving my wife at home with our young daughter ammunition cans, and stuff chaff and flare modules so away because of something stupid I’d do. to go on “pub crawls” or play darts was my normal our B-52s could penetrate to the heart of the Many times I’d find myself with polished boots life. My career was progressing nicely despite my and deliver a lethal blow to our former arch enemy. waiting outside the first sergeant’s office. I had my • See Lessons Page 18

Action Line The Action Line is your direct line problem, call me at 283-2255. MPF 283-2276 Call 283-2255 to me. It is one way to make Tyndall a For fraud, waste and abuse calls, SFS Desk Sgt. 283-2254 better place to work and live. you should talk to the 325th Fighter Services 283-2501 The goal is to provide you with an Wing Inspector General’s Office, Legal 283-4681 accurate, timely response. You must 283-4646. Housing 283-2036 leave your name, phone number or Calls concerning energy abuse CDC 283-4747 address to receive a response. should be referred to the energy hot Wing Safety 283-4231 Questions or comments of general line, 283-3995. ADC 283-2911 interest will be published in this forum. Below are more phone numbers Finance 283-4117 This avenue should only be used after that help you in resolving any issues Civil Engineer 283-4949 coordinating problems or concerns with a base agency. Civilian Personnel 283-3203 with supervisors, commanders, first Commissary 283-4825 Base Information 283-1113 sergeants or facility managers. Pass and I.D. 283-4191 Thank you for helping me improve If you’re not satisfied with the re- Medical and Dental 283-7515 Tyndall and I look forward to hearing Brig. Gen. (S) Tod Wolters sponse or you are unable to resolve the MEO 283-2739 from you. 325th Fighter Wing commander Page  Gulf Defender Aug. 11, 2006 SFS adopts ‘Over the Limit, Under Arrest’ program Tech. Sgt. Scott Brown The picture for impaired motorcycle operators is According to the FBI’s Uniform Crime Report, 325th Security Forces Squadron particularly bleak. Forty-one percent of the 1,672 more than 1.4 million people were arrested for driv- The 325th Security Forces Squadron joined motorcycle operators who died in single-vehicle ing under the influence in 2004. thousands of law enforcement and highway safety crashes in 2004 had BAC levels of .08 or higher. “Drunken driving is simply not worth the risk,” agencies from across the nation to launch an ag- This level is illegal in every state. said Major Corley. “Not only do you risk killing gressive crackdown on drunken yourself or someone else, but driving. the trauma and financial costs of The program, called “Drunk a crash or an arrest for impaired Driving: Over the Limit, Under driving can be significant.” Arrest,” will begin in August Violators often face jail time, and continue through the Labor the loss of their driver’s licenses Day holiday. higher insurance rates, attorney “Make no mistake,” said Maj. fees, time away from work and Christopher Corley, 325th SFS other expenses, said Major Cor- commander. “Our message is ley. simple. No matter what you Tyndall security forces per- drive – a passenger car, pickup, sonnel and local law enforce- sport utility vehicle or motorcy- ment agencies are committed to cle – if we catch you driving im- eliminating the threat of drunken paired, we will apprehend you. driving, he added. No exceptions. No excuses.” The “Drunk Driving: Over the Drunken driving is one of America’s deadliest “We are out in force conducting sobriety check- Limit, Under Arrest” impaired-driving crackdown crimes. During 2004, nearly 13,000 people were points and saturation patrols,” said Major Corley. is a comprehensive drunken-driving prevention killed in vehicle accidents involving an impaired “We want everyone to play it safe. Always designate program organized by the U.S. Department of driver or motorcycle operator with an illegal blood a sober driver or find a different way to get home if Transportation’s National Highway Traffic Safety alcohol concentration of .08 or higher. you have been out drinking.” Administration. Aug. 11, 2006 Gulf Defender Page  Page  Gulf Defender Aug. 11, 2006

• From Pilot Page 1 Filing travel vouchers goes virtual on base Force, and they deserve to view 1st Lt. Amanda Ferrell approving officials also need to be the fruits of their labor as well, he 325th Fighter Wing Public Affairs aware that cost comparisons will be said. Tyndall Airmen will soon file all done when traveling in your personal One of the primary missions of travel vouchers online through the vehicle. aerial demonstration teams is to Defense Travel System. “Everyone needs to understand showcase aircraft assets and gain The Department of Defense cur- that DTS orders and vouchers are public interest in the Air Force. rently allows contingency deploy- the individual’s responsibility,” said “I can’t imagine anything more ment orders, formal training orders, Richard Brimer, 325th CPTS DTS motivating than watching an permissive temporary duty and manager. “It’s up to you to ensure F-22 execute a demo profile,” invitational travel orders to be filed that information entered into the said Major Moga. “I’m looking through the finance office. These or- system is accurate and correct. DTS forward to getting this jet out ders will soon be filed electronically Photo illustration by Chrissy Cuttita has several online training tools that for the general public to see and through DTS. An Airman logs into DTS online you can access at your desk, and we be proud of. When they watch The change will occur thoughout to file a travel voucher. have classes every Friday here at the the Heritage and demonstration the year as documents are added to orders without processing all travel finance office.” flights, they’ll hopefully be re- the online system. forms through the DTS system. The premise of DTS is that every- minded even more of how great “All travel orders will be phased “Bottom line is that your Finance one can do their orders and vouchers a nation we live in.” into DTS over the next few years, Office’s footprint at the base is re- from their duty section and eliminate The complete demonstration and people can expect to see perma- ducing and DTS saves the Air Force the need to travel to finance to turn in team, which will be composed of nent change of station orders being money,” said Lieutenant Hess. “So in the paperwork, said Mr. Brimer. Raptor maintainers, crew chiefs done though DTS in the future,” said effort to be prepared for the future, With the added convenience, DTS is and other support assets, will be 2nd Lt. Tyler Hess, 325th Comptroller it’s important to get on board now.” intended to make the entire voucher sys- established early next year. Squadron finance services officer. Effective immediately, DTS will tem more efficient for personnel here. “If I can make one more person Vouchers that are available through process temporary duty travel with For more information on DTS, or feel patriotic, my job is a suc- DTS must be filled out online. The leave taken in conjunction, regardless to sign up for an instructional class, cess,” said Major Moga. finance office will no longer certify of the leave location. Travelers and call 283-4201.

Aug. 11, 2006 Gulf Defender Page  Page  Gulf Defender Aug. 11, 2006 Aug. 11, 2006 Gulf Defender Page  Congratulations to Tyndall’s newest staff sergeants! The following senior airmen were selected for promotion Wednesday: Christopher Adams 325th AMXS William Dryden 325th CE Tauna Lemerond 81st TSS Dennis Rodriguez 325th AMXS William Adams 325th OSS Phillip Dyer 325th CE Eugene Lane 325th SFS Jarosla Rostkowski 325th AMXS Jennifer Aker 325th ACS Theresa Edmiston 81st TSS Rahn Lassiter 83rd FWS Joshua Roundtree 325th MSG Daniel Alexander 325th OSS Jeffery Eriksson 325th AMXS Lisa Legorete 325th AMXS Melissa Sanchez 325th MDSS Jamal Tyron 325th AMXS Clifford Eskew 325th AMXS Michael Lesley 325th AMXS Aaron Sanders 66th TRS Forbes Avelo 325th MDOS Casey Farr 325th AMXS Nicole Lindsay 325th AMXS John Satchfield 82nd ATS Aquili Alveoforbes 325th MDSS Nathan Filson 66th TRS Brooke Llafet 325th FW Erik Schuett 28 TES/Det. 2 Natasha Andrews 43rd FS Christopher Forni 66th TRS Marc Llafet 325th SFS Daniel Scott 325th MOS Cortez Aparicio 325th ADS Charles Foster 325th OSS Daniel Lomeli 28th TES/Det.2 Kristoffer Scott 325th COMM Johnny Arias 325th ACS Inishia George 95th FS Joseph Lorden 325th MDSS Christopher Scruggs 325th OSS Camilla Armstrong 372nd/Det. 4 Monique George 325th FW Raymond Lugo 325th SVS Paula Sernaochoa 325th ACS Julio Arriola 325th ADS Brian Gifford 325th COMM David Luna 325th OSS Christopher Shaeffer 325th AMXS Billy Atherton 325th MXS Angela Giroud 325th AMXS Tasheena Luther 325th MXS Bethany Shillcox 325th OSS Jacob Ballou 83rd FWS Cory Gladish 325th AMXS Alan Maisonett 325th AMXS Joshua Simmons 325th MXS James Barnes 325th AMXS David Glover 325th MXS Alexia Manning 325th ACS Brett Sipe 66th TRS Hanh Barreto 325th AMXS Anthony Gonzales 325th MSG Frank Maples 325th MSG Dustin Skelton 325th MDSS Ryan Paul Bauman 43rd FS Jorge Gonzalez 325th ACS Janaya McCants 325th ACS Anthony Smith 325th MSG Daniel Bautista 325th AMXS Tasha Goodrich 325th SVS John McClean 325th AMXS Yvonne Smith 325th FW Evan Bazeley 325th AMXS Joseph Gordon 325th MXS Cale McClure 325th AMXS Joshua Spainhoward 325th MXS Jamel Bean 325th MSS Seth Gregory 325th SVS Christina McKee 325th FW David Spigel 325th CE Crystal Belush 325th COMM Neil Grigg 325th AMXS Katrina McLendon 325th MOS Roger Stamper 325th COMM Richard Berg 83rd FWS Shawana Groom 325th OSS Manuel Medina 325th COMM Jesse Stoda 66th TRS Melissa Bernard 325th SFS Nicholus Grose 325th MXS Thomas Mendiola 325th MXS Philip Stocker 325th AMXS Michael Blount 325th SFS Juan Guadalupe 325th MXS Daniel Merlin 325th OSS Perry Stockwell 325th MXS Matthew Bolado 325th ADS Jon Halbrook REDHORSE Stephen Merring 325th AMXS Erik Stratton 325th SFS Micheal Boone 325th AMXS Jason Hall 325th COMM Jonathan Mikan 325th CPTS Trenton Taylor 28th TES/Det. 2 Brandie Boos 325th MXS Audra Hamilton 325th MDOS Tawnie Miller 325th MDSS Michael Thorsen 82nd ATS James Boos 325th MXS Scott Hanna 325th AMXS Thomas Miller 325th OSS Jacob Thomas 325th SFS Christopher Boyett 325th MXS Matthew Hardy 325th MOS Ryan Mitchell 325th MXS Saeger Thomas-Tillman 325th AMXS Sarah Brennan 325th ACS Jeromy Harris 325th AMXS Shaneka Mitchell 2nd FS Phillip Thompson 325th MXS Deante Brooks 325th SFS Sarah Harris 325th MOS Valteau Morris 325th SVS Amy Thornell 2nd FS Elizabeth Brown AFNORTH Brandon Harrison 325th COMM George Moses 43rd FS Terry Todd 325th AMXS Terrance Brown AFNORTH Steven Harrison 325th AMXS Christopher Moulton 325th AMXS Blaine Truman 325th AMXS Robert Buchwalter REDHORSE Kyle Haydel 325th AMXS Erik Mount 325th AMXS Michael Trysnicky 325th OSS Robert Burch 325th ACS Robert Hickman 325th AMXS Christopher Nielsen 325th AMXS Brian Tucker 83rd FWS Devon Burd 325th MXS Jeffrey Hird 325th MXS Alvina Nimmons 325th COMM Crystal Tucker 325th MXS Richard Burton 325th AMXS Thomas Holmes 325th OSS Paul O’Brien 83rd FWS Tiffany Vanhooshier 325th AMXS Jeffrey Cangemi 325th AMXS Eric Horner 325th AMXS Edward Okoegwale 325th MXS Earl Varnedoe 325th MDSS Nathaniel Capps 313th TRS Robert Hudson 325th AMXS Adam Ostheimer 325th MXS Matthew Vetrick 325th MXS James Carlisle 325th CE Joshua Isom 325th COMM Justin Oviatt 325th MXS Leon Warrick 325th AMXS Tamara Chippy 325th MOS Antonio Jackson 325th ADS Johnny Paulos 325th OSS David Watters 66th TRS Jerome Christian 325th COMM Adam Jacob 325th MXS Jennifer Patterson 83rd FWS Steven Weaver 325th AMXS Andrew Clark 325th MXS August James 325th MXS Rachel Petrirose 325th COMM Sean Wehrmeister 325th AMXS William Coarsey 325th AMXS Stephen Johnson 325th MXS Jeremy Pevehouse 66th TRS Jacob Welsh 325th MXS Steven Colwell 325th AMXS Bradley Jones 325th AMXS Justin Pollmann 325th AMXS Eric White 325th SFS Richard Conner 325th MXS Tyler Jones 325th SFS Terry Price 325th AMXS Travis Whitton 325th AMXS Bryan Coyle 325th AMXS Veronica Jones AFCESA Joseph Ragan 325th SFS Steven Wilkerson 325th COMM Roscoe Crouse 325th AMXS Stephen Jordan 325th MSG Danny Ramirez 325th AMXS Dominique Williams 325th FW Christopher Daniels 325th AMXS Robert Kaiser 325th AMXS Rhygin Ramsdell 325th AMXS Kennecia Williams 325th FW Corey Dantzler 325th SFS John Keith 325th AMXS Erin Reynolds 325th ACS Micah Wilson 325th MXS Stephanie Davey 325th AMXS Benjerman Kendrick 83rd FWS Andrew Riley 325th COMM Renae Wolff 325th SFS Pierre Delgado 325th SFS Nicholas Kermgard 325th SVS Brian Riley 325th MXS Barbara Woods 325th ACS Jessica Dennard 83rd FWS Charles Kirkpatrick 325th COMM James Rinkel 325th CE Christopher Woods 325th SFS Courtney Dischar 325th ACS Noah Klapprodt 325th COMM Derek Robeson 325th AMXS Steve Young 325th AMXS Aleix Dominguez 325th AMXS Vanessa LaBarge 325th FW Ciara Robinson 325th MDSS Jack Droke 325th AMXS Phillip LaFrance 325th MXS Paul Robison 325th COMM Page 10 Gulf Defender Aug. 11, 2006 Airmen try uniform board on for size in person Staff Sgt. Julie Weckerlein in Springfield, Ill. spent the majority of their visit with “The thing that surprised me the Air Force Print News She said she thought she was making the people who make up the Air most was the crease,” said Tech. Sgt. WASHINGTON (AFPN) – Let- suggestions to an official Air Force Force Uniform Board to learn more Tracy Pingleton, a geophysics re- ters to a newspaper’s editor recently publication, and didn’t realize that Air about it. They touched and put on the search technician from Boulder, Wyo. merited 10 Airmen personal invita- Force Times is a civilian newspaper, various uniform prototypes, including “I think a lot of Airmen were misled tions to the Pentagon to discuss uni- like the Washington Post. the potential service dress uniform, by the (Air Force Times)’s headline form changes with the top Airman “So, of course the paper took the and provided their opinions about ‘creases are back.’ Everyone who himself. constructive criticism and turned it them – the good and the bad. The read that assumed it meant we’d have Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. into just criticism. And I didn’t know Airmen also brought with them the to iron in the creases every time. But T. Michael Moseley saw the letters how the leaders here were going to opinions of people from their bases. that’s not the case. The creases are in the Air Force Times and decided react to that,” she said. Some of the recommendations they permanent, no matter how many times to personally address the Airmen’s As it turned out, though, she and the gave included the making of an Air you wash it.” concerns with a face-to-face meeting others had nothing to fear. Force Web site where prototypes of All the Airmen said they are leav- along with Chief Master Sgt. of the General Moseley was, in fact, uniforms being considered could be ing the Pentagon with a better un- Air Force Rodney McKinley. “pretty cool,” said Staff Sgt. Daniel posted for feedback. derstanding as to how the uniform The Airmen’s initial reaction to Ruiz-Rosario, a Defense Courier “It would be a direct way Airmen board works, and how their opinion the invitation was of hesitation. The Service Airman from Ramstein Air could get updates about uniforms,” counts when used in the appropriate letters were critical of the recent Base, Germany. said 2nd Lt. Todd Matheny, an opera- means, such as Air Force Web sites uniform suggestions – in particular, “He really came across as someone tions officer from Maxwell AFB, Ala. and surveys. the T-shirt – made by the Air Force. who cares about what Airmen think,” “That way, bootleg copies of photos “(The uniform board) has a dif- So, they were understandably appre- he said of the 30-minute meeting with taken out of context wouldn’t be mak- ficult job here,” Lieutenant Matheny hensive when they learned through the general. “I got the impression ing their rounds through e-mail with said. “I have a family of five, and their wing commanders they had that even the opinion of the lowest- no information explaining anything, most times we can’t agree on where been summoned to the nation’s ranking Airman out in the field is like what happened with the service to eat for dinner. The people here capitol. important to him. He’s looking out dress.” have to try and take the opinions “I was really surprised and disap- for us.” The Airmen said a lot of their mis- from thousands of Airmen and try pointed about the spin put on my let- The biggest issue addressed was conceptions were addressed, such as to make a product that appeases the ter,” said Master Sgt. Lisa Hillman, the T-shirt designated for the new the wash-and-wear concept of the majority. That’s pretty hard to do, and a mobility equipment NCO with the Airman Battle Uniform. The Airmen new ABU. • See Uniform Page 21

HQ AFCESA to change command Col. Richard Fryer will as- Airman 1st Class Matthew Grillo sume command of the Air Force Duty title: Pilot simulator instructor Civil Engineer Support Agency Time on station: One year, six months Aug 31. Col. Gus Elliott will Time in service: Thirteen months reliquish command. Hometown: Boston, Mass. Colonel Fryer comes to Tyn- Hobbies: Sports, poker, outdoor activites dall from the Air Force Center Goals: I want to finish my bachelor’s for Environmental Excellence, degree and get commissioned Brooks City-Base, Texas, where Favorite thing about Tyndall AFB: he was the AFCEE military The beaches and Spring Break Favorite movie: “Fear and Loathing in commander and executive di- Las Vegas” rector. Favortie book: “Angels and Demons” AFCESA is an Air Force Field by Dan Brown Operating Agency responsible Proudest moment in the military: for providing contingency, op- Chrissy Cuttita Performing honor guard duty during an erations and technical support Airman Grillo receives the Checkertail Salute War- active-duty funeral to Air Force installations and rior of the Week award from Col. Scott Davis, 325th The Checkertail Salute is a 325th Fighter Wing to 59,700 civil engineers. The Fighter Wing vice commander. commander program designed to recognize agency currently supports 82 Airman Grillo, a technical training school distinguished gradu- Tyndall’s Warrior of the Week. Supervisors can major and 10 minor active-duty nominate individuals via their squadron and ate, won his squadron’s recent “Turkey Shoot” competition. While group commanders. Award recipients receive installations, plus the 83 Air deployed to Kandahar, Afghanistan, he discovered seven unex- a certificate, letter from the commander and a Force Reserve and Air National ploded ordinances, allowing safe evacuation of 250 people. one-day pass. Guard installations. Aug. 11, 2006 Gulf Defender Page 11 TTrainingraining SSppototllightight

Training Spotlight

Left: Jim Miller, Lockheed Martin instructor pilot, runs through the pre-flight checklist with Captain Bobinski while he observes his actions in the F-15 simulator. Right: Captain Bobinski performs How will this course help the checklist inside. you take on a supervisory Photos by Chrissy Cuttita role when you graduate? Simulated flight adds to B-course in the air

Chrissy Cuttita training typically consist of testing Fighter Data Link technology “It will give me the tools 325th Fighter Wing Public Affairs the student’s response to approxi- allows students to fly virtual for- I need to help my Airmen (This is the fourth of a five-part se- mately 10 different potential emer- mations in the simulator. Students become successful NCOs. I’ll ries covering the F-15 Eagle training gency situations, as well as standard practice with a training version of learn how to become a better B-course students receive here.) ground checks, radio calls and basic the Fighter Data Link system which supervisor and set standards.” You can’t fly, fight and win as an instrument flying. simulates the advanced technology F-15 Eagle pilot without valuable The simulators provide a realistic used in operational F-15 aircraft. Senior Airman Terry Todd time in a state-of-the-art aircraft training environment with one ex- The technology provides pilots real- Airman Leadership School student simulator located here. ception – the students can’t feel the time radar pictures of surrounding mission ready airman “Student pilots fly four simulator force of gravity acting upon them aircraft and weapons systems - both missions before they get their first during maneuvers, Mr. Hendrickson friendly and hostile. Addition- F-15 ride,” said Marty Hendrickson, said. ally, students train with night vision an instructional systems specialist “The simulator doesn’t pull Gs goggles, which prepares them for the for the F-15 training program here. like the aircraft, and if the student actual night missions flown later in “The simulator flights help us make crashes, he gets to climb out in one the course. sure the students have the basic piece. Therefore, we make sure they The simulators offer a cost-saving skills required to fly the aircraft are taught the same discipline that’s benefit to the training program. With and are prepared to deal with any required in the aircraft so they don’t the visual system located on Tyndall, emergencies that may arise.” take negative skills to the flight- students don’t need to travel to other Throughout the 125-day B-course line,” Mr. Hendrickson said. bases to get valuable training. training program, 35 simulator mis- Even with the limitations of grav- “I don’t think there’s any way the sions are ‘flown,’ which is a total of ity, the simulators are a huge leap simulator can totally prepare you nearly 40 simulator hours. Once the forward from the way training was for flying because of all the sights student successfully solos in the air- previously accomplished, he said. and sounds associated with actually Chrissy Cuttita craft, the remaining simulator flights “Prior to getting full mission train- being out on the flightline, being Eyes on airspace are scheduled at various points in the ers, we had to teach in operational airborne, looking around and pulling course curriculum. flight trainers that offered no visual Gs,” said Captain Bobinski. Second Lt. Diana Kostrna, “The advantage of simulator system. Once the canopy closed, the The captain completed eight 325th Operations Support training is that it offers students student would be alone in the dark simulated flights before his first real Squadron Airfield Opera- the opportunity to experience re- practicing radar work beyond visual mission in an Eagle. tions officer student, scans alistic F-15 missions and prac- range,” Mr. Hendrickson said. “The “It helps us learn where all the the virtual runway while lis- tice emergency procedures in a student couldn’t practice ‘fighting’ needed switches are, and how to tening to instructions on her controlled environment before up-close, and we couldn’t even teach correctly operate all the aircraft sys- headset. The officers train actually operating in the jet,” said take-off and landing procedures. tems. It also gives us a realistic view with enlisted air traffic con- Capt. Tim Bobinski, 2nd Fighter With the new visual system we can of the local airspace and an accurate, trollers here before heading Squadron B-course student. teach basically everything that the yet general idea of how to fly the to their first assignment. The initial 12 hours of simulator aircraft can do.” jet,” said Captain Bobinski. Page 12 Gulf Defender Aug. 11,F 2006eature FeatureAug. 11, 2006 Gulf Defender Page 13 Page 14 Gulf Defender Gulf Guide Aug. 11, 2006 Briefs

Remembrance reunion event Air Forces Northern and the Con- tinental U.S. NORAD Region 9-11 Remembrance Reunion is scheduled for Sept.11. Ceremonies will start with a wreath laying 10:30 a.m. at Flag Park. Lunch will follow at the Officers’ Club. The event will honor those who served on Sept. 11, 2001, and also recognize ser- vicemembers who continue to defend the nation through Operation Noble Eagle. For more information, visit www.1staf.tyndall.af.mil/911/index.htm or call 283-8659.

Sept. 11 Memorial Run This base-wide event is scheduled for 7:46 a.m. Sept. 11 at the fitness center. Participants are encouraged to line up at the start with their squadrons or groups. Buses will be available to transport personnel to and from the event. For Lisa Norman more information on the event, call the Fitness Center at 283-2631. Entering paradise Sheri Ward, 325th Medical Group Life Skills Support Center outreach manager, provides infor- RAO here may close soon mation to Staff Sgt. Brad Nunley, 325th Aeromedical-Dental Squadron aerospace medical techni- The Retirees Activities office may cian and Senior Airman Chris Watts, 2nd Fighter Squadron aircrew life support technician. Air- close soon unless more people vol- men new to the base are greeted by numerous base agencies at Tyndall’s Warrior Welcome held unteer to keep it running. The RAO the fourth Thursday of the month at the Enlisted Club. provides a source of information for the retiree community about pay and entitlements, vehicle registration, positions in the Panama City area Military Personnel Flight Web site at identification cards and more. and register spouses in the workforce ask.afpc.randolph.af.mil. Office hours are from 9 a.m. employment system. For more infor- By clicking on their grade or pro- to noon Tuesday, Wednesday and mation or to make an appointment, jected grade, NCOs may view rank- Thursday. Volunteers can work as call 283-4204. ing on the vulnerability list and apply Catholic services many or as few hours per week as for retraining through the vMPF as Daily Mass, 11:30 a.m. they desire. For more information or Commissary ‘Dollar Days’ needed. For more information, Air- Monday–Friday, to volunteer call 283-2737, or e-mail “Dollar Days” will continue until men should contact their CSS per- Chapel Two [email protected]. Aug. 23 at the Tyndall commissary. sonnel, their base career assistance Reconciliation, before Saturday Hundreds of items throughout the store advisor or the Air Force Contact Mass or by appointment Marriage Class will feature dollar pricing. Customers Center at (800) 665-5000. Saturday Mass, 5 p.m., “Seven Habits for Highly Effective should look for the “Extra Savings” Chapel Two Marriages,” is a brown bag lunch-time signs throughout commissary to find Officers’ Spouses Club updates Sunday Mass, 9:30 a.m., class that discusses the core concepts the best deals. For more information The Tyndall Officers’ Spouses Club Chapel Two needed to build a strong, solid founda- call 283-4285. is holding a special activity coffee, Religious Education, 11 a.m., tion for marriage. Classes are held at the 10:30 a.m. Aug. 22 at the Officers’ Bldg. 1476 Family Support Center. For information NCORP seeks to fill positions Club. Attendees will learn about the Protestant services or to make reservations, call 283-4204. The Air Force seeks to fill more than Tyndall and Panama City communities. Traditional worship service, 1,100 special duty positions. NCOs This event is for OSC members and 9:30 a.m., Chapel One Spouse Employment Assistance notified of their vulnerability to retrain those who would like to become mem- Contemporary worship The Family Support Center mili- must submit the shortage career field bers. If you have any questions, please service, 11 a.m., Chapel Two tary family employment specialist choices they would most like to retrain contact Kate Bobb at 286-5915 Wednesday Fellowship, is available from 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. into or apply for a special duty assign- Anyone interested in becoming a 5 p.m., Chapel Two every Tuesday and Wednesday at the ment identifier no later than Sept. 18. new OSC member, should contact (For more information on other FSC. They assist military spouses Listings by grade and Air Force Spe- Leslie Schultz at 286-6055 or e-mail services in the local area, call the with job placement and referrals for cialty Code are posted on the virtual at [email protected]. Chaplain’s office at 283-2925.) Aug. 11, 2006 Gulf Defender Page 15 Tyndall Lady Tigers swing to top slot in AETC softball Chrissy Cuttita Education and Training Com- The tour- 325th Fighter Wing Public Affairs mand softball championship nament lasts Tyndall Lady Tigers made trophy back to Florida where five days and the 13-hour trip to Lackland it belongs, and they did. is full of in- AFB, Texas, recently with one “The ladies set out to win tense softball thing in mind – bring the Air this tournament from day competition, one and their determination fun and cama- showed in all the practice raderie. sections leading up to the “What the weekend,” said Daryl Shines, creators did Tyndall Lady Tigers coach. not know at “I could see things coming the time, was together, but as a coach you the pride this never want your team to tournament think they have nothing more would instill to work on. I knew this could in the team be a special weekend.” that was for- For the past five years, tunate enough Daryl Shines AETC teams have gathered to be on top Tricia Bell, front, first baseman and Jessica Joepp, second base- annually at Lackland AFB to when the dust man, get ready to catch an incoming ball. The Tyndall softball team participate in the command’s settled,” said is part of the Panama City Softball League and regularly play games Varsity Men’s and Women’s Shines. at the Oakland Terrace Softball Complex during the season. Softball Championships. The Lady Tigers were first struggled through the second “Tyndall dispatched its “It was the best experience pitted against the Altus AFB, game, losing to the Lackland first two opponents in the Chrissy Cuttita ever,” said Gracie Clowe, Okla. team, easily defeat- AFB team with a score of double-elimination portion Daryl Shines hits the ball team pitcher. “I enjoyed ing them by winning 29-2. 13-11. They would go on to of the tournament with little to his team players dur- meeting other women who With a first baseman taken win their next two games, resistance,” said Shines. ing a practice session love playing softball as much out of the game for medi- proving victorious as com- “Sheppard AFB, Texas, fell downtown Panama City. as I do.” cal reasons, the Lady Tigers mand-wide champions. • See Softball Page 21

Instructor competes to go Air Force green Golf Standings Chrissy Cuttita truly have a strong mental game.” 325th Fighter Wing Public Affairs Having a competitive spirit and Team Points Jason Jenkins wasn’t the least bit the need for a challenge, Jenkins has 372 TRS 69 “tee”ed when Air Forces Services remained interested in the game for AFCESA AF 65.5 accepted his application to compete more than 12 years. Golf became a NOR 1 64.5 in the playoff round of the 2006 Air passion for Jenkins years ago when Force Golf Championship at Marshal- he played a round with an old friend CES 62.5 lia Ranch Golf Course at Vandenberg who had always been his toughest MXS 1 62,5 AFB, Calif., last week. competition. COMM 1 57 “This was my first time getting “Golf is a lot like life,” he said. “One MSS 53 invited to qualify,” said Jenkins who day you can have everything go your RHS 49 instructs mission ready Airmen in way. The next day you could get every 53 WEG 47 crew-chief training. “The Air Force bad break on the course. When you SFS 39 selects 40 applicants every year to have feel you are in total control, you find MOS 1 38.5 the opportunity to make it.” that you’re still very vulnerable.” SVS 38.5 Jenkins, an avid golfer, spends most “Jenkins was selected as a qualifier 83 FWS 37.5 of his free time practicing on the Tyn- for the Air Force Golf Championship TEST 37.5 dall course. He also plays as a local playoff round because he’s a very amateur along the Gulf Coast. even-keeled player,” said Andrew MDG 34 “I feel I have the ability to play Bowles, Tyndall Golf Course man- OSS 32 some really great golf,” he said. “But, ager and local golf pro. “I know he 601 2 28 ACS 22 Chrissy Cuttita I have a lot of work to do to get to a can hit all the shots; he’s an outstand- Jason Jenkins practices his tour playing at the professional level. ing player.” CONS 13.5 swing at Tyndall’s golf course Bobby Jones said it best, ‘Golf is a Though he was not one of the 10 MXS 2 5.5 before traveling to California game of five inches … the five inches chosen for the Air Force team this year, COMM 2 3 to compete for a slot on the Air between your ears.’ That means you with more tournament experience he Force golf team. can have limitless talent, but you must can only get better, said Bowles. Page 16 Gulf Defender Aug. 11, 2006

Chrissy Cuttita Wired

Senior Airman Jennifer Dantzler, 28th Test Squadron/Detach- ment 2 electronic warfare technician, hooks up wires on to the electronic warfare defense pod used on Air Force fighter jets. The squadron, one of Tyndall’s tenant units, won the Air Force Association’s 2006 Theodore Von Karman Award for outstanding contributions to national defense in the field of science and engineering related to aerospace activities. Electronic warfare systems, like the one pictured here, and its associated capabilities are part of more than 400 test mis- sions in support of 17 programs accomplished in 2006 across the Combat Air Forces. Specifically, the pod in the picture is an essential tools for testing and training on F-15 and F-16 aircraft radar and avionics suites. Aug. 11, 2006 Gulf Defender Page 17 Voyager card FOD Preventer of the Month holders can pay at pump here DALLAS – To help accommodate more military fleet customers and to speed up fueling transactions, the Army & Air Force Exchange Service now ac- cepts Voyager credit cards for payment at its gasoline pumps at its CONUS locations. Previously, Voyager credit cards were only authorized when military custom- ers physically went into AAFES to pay. Now, anything from officer staff cars to motor pool vehicles can fill up and pay with Voyager at the pump at anytime, day or night. AAFES information technology asso- ciates had to reprogram the gas pumps to Chrissy Cuttita accept information required by Voyager Senior Airman Philip Rosa, 95th Aircraft Maintenance Unit avionics tech- such as driver identification number and nician, troubleshoots F-15 Eagle wires necessary to gauge fuel quantity. odometer readings. Airman Rosa discovered a “flap switch cover” on the ramp, making him Roughly 260 AAFES shoppettes now the FOD Preventer of the Month for June. accept Voyager for payment at the pump. (Courtesy of AAFES) Page 18 Gulf Defender Aug. 11, 2006

• From Lessons Page 3 months I was on my way back home. best efforts to mess it up. Everything was great for Operations Desert Shield and Desert Storm were The Gulf Defender is me. After all, that was what I had wanted – everything turning points in my life. Before then, I never felt to be OK for me. the pain of being separated from the people who published for people Then fate provided the one situation that sent my were most important to me. I never realized how life in a different direction. important those people were until I couldn’t be with like Senior Airman In August 1990, Iraq invaded Kuwait and my them every day. Brooke Llafet, future would be changed forever. Within a couple My wife, daughter and I were reunited at the airport of weeks, I received deployment orders and found in Denver, Colo., when I returned. That reunion was 325th Fighter Wing myself sitting inside a KC-10 Extender on a non-stop probably as close to a religious experience as anything flight from RAF Mildenhall to Taif, Saudi Arabia. I can explain. I look back at that point, conveniently paralegal. I was still young, excited and pumped up, but also captured on video by that crazy aunt everyone seems a little scared. This was the first time I’d be building to have who tapes everything, as the defining moment live weapons actually used to fight a war. of my life. We worked hard to establish a daily routine, This is an exciting, yet challenging time for our Air and then the worst possible thing imaginable Force. Constant demand for your skills means you’ll happened – we got bored. We made a five-pound be asked to perform your duties at the far reaches of soccer ball out of duct-tape and played full-contact the earth. Unfortunately for many of us, this means indoor soccer. Still, the boredom crept in and funny a prolonged separation from our families. My hope is things started happening to me. that your separation is as bonding and as admittedly I started wondering what my wife and daughter painful as mine have been. were doing back home. I stood in line for more than Deployments and temporary duty have helped an hour at the pay phone just to make a five-minute me understand who is most important to me. I’ve call to my wife back home. I really needed to hear been told by several people throughout my career my daughter say, “Hi, Dad.” I distinctly remember to make sure I balance my career with my family. my wife telling me that she’d take my daughter to Well, throw me into that crowd of folks who would bed at night and before she’d tuck her in they’d go encourage you to do the same. to the window and she’d point to the moon and say, My family has suffered and rejoiced with me “See that moon? Your daddy’s looking at the same through every success, failure and trial in my one right now.” I’m not sure if that was more of a military career, and they’re the ones I’ll remi- help to my daughter or me. nisce with about it long after I retire and hang Thankfully, the war ended and after seven long up my uniform. Aug. 11, 2006 Gulf Defender Page 19 ‘Paradise’ getaway close to base front office for safety reasons.” FamCamp also gathers camp- ers together with festivals such as the St. Patrick’s Day party and the FamCamp Dog Show. These festivals feature live bands, food and raffles. Campers also put on holiday parties and use the center’s kitchen to prepare and serve Christ- mas or Thanksgiving meals, said Mrs. Long. The camp offers three different options for getting away from it all: 91 RV sites with water, elec- Lisa Norman tricity and cable hook-ups, an Residents of FamCamp enjoy indoor exercise at the facility’s area for tents and three furnished recreation center during winter months. cabins. Some of the RV sites have Staff. Sgt. Benjamin Rojek SVS Outdoor Recreation office. In sewer hook-ups as well. 325th Fighter Wing Public Affairs winter, however, FamCamp offers “We’re working on a project Tucked away on the west end plenty of activities to keep campers to put in nine new RV sites,” said of Tyndall, a heavily-wooded area and their families occupied. Mrs. Long. stretches along the waters of Pearl The recreation center, located in With all the activities, the new Bayou. Some call it “Paradise.” the middle of the camp, has a billards construction and running day- Most know it as FamCamp. table, big screen television and wire- to-day operations, how does the A year-round benefit for active less Internet access. It is here where FamCamp manager keep up with and retired military members, the campers gather to play bingo, cards, maintaining “Paradise?” 325th Services Squadron’s Fam- perform aerobics, take a computer “The volunteers are the back- Camp offers 91 camp sites with class or eat potluck dinners. bone of this place,” said Mrs. RV hook-ups, a recreation center, For people looking for outdoor Long. “The campers built wooden a nature trail and a way for people activities, FamCamp’s nature trail picnic tables for each site. They to get away from it all while being stretches along Pearl Bayou and built the recreation center.” right near base. into the woods surrounding the The FamCamp has two repair- “Once you’re here, you’re not camp. Here, hikers can see the flora men on call, but everyone pitches in just three or four miles from your and fauna that make up the Gulf to create a home away from home. home – you’re in a different world,” Coast. A map at the head of the trail “We’re a family here,” said said Samantha Long, Tyndall’s shows where one may encounter Mrs. Long. “We’re always there FamCamp manager. “You forget different animals or plants, and to help out – especially the people that you’re on base. You’re just in signs along the trail have pictures new to RVing. the woods, by the water.” identifying native species. “The people and the property During the summer, most camp- “You don’t have to camp here to are great,” she continued. “Why ers make their way out to the nearby use the trail,” said Mrs. Long. “But wouldn’t you want to go to ‘Para- beaches or rent boats from the 325th we require people to check-in at the dise?’”

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• From Softball Page 15 drove Bell home from second. On her with a final score of 15-9 and Max- horse, McCarn flew around the bases well AFB, Ala. was no match, falling and scored the winning run from first to Tyndall 10-5. The third game was base,” the coach said. one of the most exciting games I have In the championship game, Tyndall ever been involved with, Tyndall took the opportunity to win over versus Randolph AFB.” Lackland AFB, 7-5. That was the game that deter- “I could not be prouder of this mined who would win the trophy. group of women … the way they “The game was back and forth battled all weekend, and never for right down to the last-at-bat when one moment, got down on them Randolph, in their half of the last selves,” said Shines. “This was inning, scored five runs after being a great weekend of softball and a down 13-10 to lead 15-13,” said coach’s dream. I can call the team I Shines. “Tyndall started the in- coach champions! That’s bragging ning with a solid hit from Rhonda rights for a year.” Hayes, but the next two batters Six team players will go to the flew out. An intentional walk from all tournament team: Jessica Leopp, Tricia Bell and a single from Laura Karrie Warren, Donna Moses, Tricia McCarn drove in Hayes, and left Bell, Gracie Clowe, and Laura Mc- runners on first and second. With Carn. Warren was deemed the tour- two outs, Tyndall was now down by nament’s “Most Valuable Player,” one run.” with unmatched outfield play, a .778 The action didn’t stop there. batting average, 10 runs scored and “To the plate stepped Jessica 11 runs batted in. Leopp, and with one swing of the “I couldn’t have done it without bat, she hit a line drive over the my teammates,” said Clowe, who head of the right center fielder and plans on playing again next year.

• From Uniform Page 10 Sergeant Hillman. have appreciated the I know I couldn’t do it.” “It’s easy to see some- opportunity. Sergeant Hillman thing that looks official “I’m leaving here said she is now more and assume it’s correct with a lot more infor- critical of the sources but that’s not always the mation and a better from which she gains case.” understanding of how Air Force information. While such a meet- things are done within “This has been a big ing for Airmen is un- the Air Force than I lesson in how things likely for the future, had 36 hours ago,” said are perceived,” said the Airmen said they Sergeant Ruiz-Rosario. Page 22 Gulf Defender Aug. 11, 2006 Aug. 11, 2006 Gulf Defender Page 23 Page 24 Gulf Defender Aug. 11, 2006