AF TECH Support Going Virtual

A PUBLICATION OF THE 502nd AIR BASE WING

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, TEXAS • Vol. 71 No. 33 • August 22, 2014 AF TECH SuPPorT GoING VIrTuAL

Photo by ted Koniares Contractors Tamatra Davenport (left) and Troy Small, (right) Enterprise Service Desk technicians work help tickets at the 690th Network Support Squadron’s newest location of the Air Force ESD May 27, 2010. The ESD is going virtual in late August 2014, starting at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, which will allow users to solve common computer issues and self-initiate trouble tickets. In 2010, help desks transitioned independently operated and managed entities at the base or major command level, to a single virtualized AF information technology ESD geographically dispersed across four world-wide locations, operating within one logical Air Force network domain. See story Page 3.

INSIDE | Commentary 2 News 3 Community Briefs 14 What's Happening 15 Sports 17 ONLINE | http://www.jbsa.af.mil PAGE 2 commentary TALESPINNER August 22, 2014

Joint Base San Antonio- Lackland Beyond 360 feed back is 360 accountability Editorial Staff Brig. Gen. Bob LaBrutta 502nd Air Base Wing/JBSA By Col. Matt Isler Commander 12th Flying Training Wing commander Todd G. White “For our young Airmen, who may 502nd Air Base Wing/JBSA n highly accomplished have previously lived without such Public Affairs Director teams and organizations, Oscar Balladares Ievery member is account- core values, it is critical to see a JBSA-Lackland Public Affairs Chief able for their performance – consistent and clear representation Leslie E. Finstein whether hitting a baseball or Internal Communications Chief flying an airplane. of this accountability in action.” Managing Editor That is why in Air Force 671-4111 Operations, whether flying or Senior Airman Krystal M. Jeffers defending, controlling or build- Our Chief of Staff of the Air core values, I expect you to call Editor ing, we debrief the mission, Force tasks commanders to me out for the issue so that I Mike Joseph compare our performance to create an atmosphere of dignity can fix it. If you are unable or Senior Writer standards, and develop learning and respect, which is free from not comfortable with speak- Jose T. Garza, III points to improve the next mis- discrimination, inappropriate ing directly to me, I expect you Sports/Staff Writer sion. In that debrief, everyone relationships and the fac- to address the issue with my Col. Matt Isler Dorothy Lonas is held to equal account accord- tors that contribute to sexual deputy, my boss or the IG. Page Design/Illustrator ing to the standards of their assault. The new Air Force During feedback sessions, the in action. job, whether they are Inspection System helps them commander or supervisor can Second, loyalty does not O-5 or E-3, commander or in that assessment and provides also genuinely ask for feedback mean covering up gross trans- Office wingman. In the mission them with feedback from their and offer some debrief points 2230 Hughes Ave. gressions or looking the other JBSA-Lackland, Texas debrief, we have 360-degree unit on how they are doing. for their own improvement if way. Instead, loyalty means 78236-5415 accountability. However, it is not just com- the junior Airmen have nothing understanding that each of us 671-2908; But in some units and manders who are accountable. to discuss. needs help staying on track, (fax) 671-2022 Email: [email protected] organizations, that 360-degree Every Airman measures to the Two things that can derail and we occasionally need the accountability stops at the bar of core values. 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It Force photos. •JBSA-Fort Sam Houston: 466-4630 JBSA CRISIS HOTLINE • 367-1213 Deadline for story submissions takes 5 minutes or less to submit a is noon Wednesday the week prior •JBSA-Lackland: 671-6397 • JBSA-Randolph: 652-7469 JBSA Duty Chaplain • 365-6420 comment at http://ice.disa.mil. to publication. August 22, 2014 TALESPINNER news PAGE 3 NEWS IN BRIEF Virtual help desk rolling FrIdAy Jsba-lacKland snco induction The JBSA-Lackland senior NCO induction ceremony will take place Friday at the Gate- out across Air Force way Club hosted by Brig. Gen. Bob LaBrutta, 502nd Air Base Wing/JBSA commander. 24th Air Force Public Affairs per week. The guest speaker for the event to honor The vESD being rolled out in late JBSA-Lackland’s newest master sergeants The Air Force Enterprise Service August is a client-based application will be the fi fth Chief Master Sergeant of Desk is going virtual, and Joint Base that allows the user to solve common the Air Force, Robert D. Gaylor. San Antonio-Lackland will be the issues and self-initiate trouble tickets The medallion ceremony begins at 5 p.m. fi rst to see it as it rolls out across for email, desktop, laptop, mobile de- followed by a social at 6 p.m. and dinner at the Air Force starting at the end of vices and will eventually include net- 7 p.m. Cost is $25 for club members and August. work, software, hardware and other $27 for non-club members. Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Mark user account capabilities. Welsh has challenged every Air- The application allows for sta- man to constantly look for smarter tus checks of any current incident Eric Trias, 690th Network Support bullet writinG, feedbacK courses ways to do business. The person- requests, feedback submission and Squadron Detachment 2 commander. A former command chief master sergeant The 690th NSS Det. 2 is located at for Air Force Material Command will give two nel of the 67th Cyberspace Wing at provides further contact information JBSA–Lackland, are meeting that for more help. Maxwell AFB’s Gunter Annex in strategic Enlisted Performance Report writ- Montgomery, Ala. ing course presentations at JBSA locations challenge with their implementa- “Automation allows our users to tion of innovative processes target- update more information on their “We align requests with specifi c Friday. mission areas ensuring the right Retired Chief Master Sgt. Eric Jaren ing Air Force-wide network customer own, and even solve common prob- service, including the new virtual lems at their desktop,” explained technicians are working the solu- presents “The Magic of Bulleting Writing” tions for issues that warrant higher and “Feedback Your Supervisor Never Gave Enterprise Service Desk. Craig Biddington, senior communi- Users who experienced account or cations offi cer for the 366th Com- priority. Incidents resulting in full You,” during two sessions designed to im- work stoppage are given higher pri- prove strategic writing skills for bullet writ- network problems over the last few munications Squadron at Mountain years have called a central customer Home Air Force Base, Idaho. “Now ority than routine service requests. ing, enlisted evaluations and award pack- Automation is allowing us to imple- ages, and to provide insight into senior NCO service hub. With a customer base of our technicians see fewer tickets, al- more than 650,000 people, the ESD’s lowing us to recapitalize resources ment this concept more and more, promotion complexities. ultimately resulting in much faster The presentations are 9-11 a.m., Fleenor automated phone system had been toward more critical tasks. signifi cantly overburdened, which “Generally, we can break the ESD’s processing of incident requests.” Auditorium, JBSA-Randolph; and 1-3 p.m., “So though we are diligently work- Bob Hope Theater, JBSA-Lackland. led to a cascade of ineffi ciencies. Not tasks into two categories: account immune to the fi scal challenges so fa- requests and incidents,” Reith said. ing to vastly reduce wait times, that’s not the end goal,” Reith said. “We’re SEPT. 20 miliar across the Air Force, the 67th “The more we automate the thou- CW advanced on a new approach to sands of daily requests, the more implementing multiple solutions to annual Jbsa air force ball get users back to productivity in pur- The 2014 Air Force Ball, “Honoring Our customer service, necessary to solve manpower we can redirect to inci- this complex problem. dents, and that means getting us- suit of their respective missions.” Heroes,” is Sept. 20 at the Westin Riverwalk “We knew our customers were Hotel in downtown San Antonio. Reserva- “At times, the average call wait ers back up and running far more time can approach 27 minutes,” said quickly than ever before.” tired of the wait times, and frankly, tions are due Wednesday. so were we,” Reith added. “Even Social hour begins at 6 p.m.; the ball at Col. Chad Raduege, commander of the The application was beta tested by 690th Cyberspace Operations Group JBSA-Lackland members on May 16 though we have reduced the wait 7 p.m. time signifi cantly, it’s important for Visit http://jbsa-afball.org for details. in an interview in March. “That’s a and suggestions and comments from 27-minute wait to tell an ESD techni- that test have been implemented in our customers to know we’re committed to putting the right people on SEPT. 25 cian that you have a problem. With this fi rst production version. The the current backlog, our return to roll out started the second week of the right tasks with the overarching safetalK traininG classes service may take up to seven days. August. goal of return-to-service for the cus- SafeTALK training classes are scheduled tomer.” for September at Joint Base San Antonio- That’s unacceptable.” Automating the ESD system That waiting caller wasn’t alone; through the creation of the vESD will “The ESD innovations have em- Lackland. powered us to do the things our The classes teach how to recognize per- at any given time there were as many allow users to troubleshoot and solve as 175 callers waiting in the queue, common issues with a few clicks, customers had grown accustomed to sons with suicidal thoughts and assist them and provided us the tools to directly in seeking help and resources. The program according to Lt. Col. Mark Reith, ESD offi cials have said. Requests are 690th Network Support Squadron aligned with specifi c mission areas respond to our customers’ needs in concentrates only on recognition and referral. a way that only a local support func- The JBSA-Lackland classes will all be commander. Her unit's primary mis- to ensure that the technicians are sion is to maintain and operate the working towards solutions for high tion can,” Biddington explained. held at Freedom Chapel, building 1528, The ESD has been transforming Sept. 25, 8-11:30 a.m. and 1-4:30 p.m. ESD. Despite a contingent of techni- priority requests. An incident is high cians dedicated to taking telephone priority if it causes a full work stop- its operations over the past year Maximum class size is 30. through continuous innovation. To To register for the class or for details, call requests around the clock, a logjam page. 691-2911. of 13,000 requests formed and it “Specialization always proves was growing by approximately 1,500 to be most effi cient,” said Lt. Col. See vESD Page 10 PAGE 4 TALESPINNER August 22, 2014 MTI Corps impresses new BMT commander

By Mike Joseph JBSA-Lackland Public Affairs

It hasn’t taken long for the unwavering commitment and dedication of the Military Train- ing Instructor Corps to catch the attention of the 737th Training Group’s new commander. “What these MTIs are doing day in and day out – I’ll be hon- est, some days I’m just in awe of what they do,” said Col. Michele Edmondson, who took command of the 737th TRG at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland in early June. “Their commitment is un- believable. “It’s not a job to them,” she said. “It’s not come to work and punch your time clock. They are absolutely committed to every single individual trainee in their flight. To them, it truly is about making sure these trainees, who we call Airmen after 8½ weeks, Photo by Benjamin Faske really embody what we all em- Col. Michelle Edmondson (right), 737th Training Group commander, and Chief Master Sgt. Richard Sutherland (left), 737th TRG superintendent, body as an Airman in the United attach the top physical fitness flight marker to the 331st Training Squadron guidon prior to the Airman’s run July 3 at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland. States Air Force.” Edmondson said the MTI continuing to build trust between to put the focus back where Force Base, Calif., for the past shocked her. Corps infuses intangible values BMT leadership and the MTI it needs to be in some cases. two years. That group provides “I had no idea what a huge into trainees that go beyond just Corps. We need to demonstrate to the initial training for the nation’s installation this is and the di- teaching them how to march, “I’m really focused on mak- MTIs that we trust them. They’re space, missile or missile mainte- versity of missions,” she said. improve their physical fitness or ing sure the MTIs know just how amazing NCOs and senior NCOs, nance career fields. “BMT is just one piece on base. academics. much I and the rest of the BMT the finest Americans wearing A graduate of the University You’ve got the Inter-American “To the MTIs, it’s about instill- leadership team appreciate what the uniform.” of Florida with a bachelor’s de- Air Forces Academy, the Defense ing in their trainees the same they’re doing,” Edmondson said. She emphasized that she is gree in aerospace engineering, Language Institute, the largest values they have,” she said. “We care about them, we care ready to help the MTI Corps Edmondson earned her commis- technical training group in the “The MTIs are incredibly proud about their families and we want move forward from the miscon- sion in 1992. She has served in Air Force (the 37th Training of those values and to watch how their families to know we care. duct uncovered in 2012. a variety of space operations, ac- Group), not to mention the 59th attached they get to make sure “I want to make sure they “I think this group should quisition and staff assignments Medical Wing. every trainee in their flight suc- have time with their families be known for training the best associated with space-based “Then you’ve got the cyber ceeds, it’s really moving. They and that when they leave here Airmen the Air Force has ever missile warning; intelligence, mission at Kelly. It’s like all walks are committed to these trainees after this hard, demanding job seen,” Edmondson said. surveillance and reconnais- of life from every different AFSC – every single one of them. that they still have a great fam- “When anybody in the Air sance; and communications sys- (Air Force Specialty Code) has “The Military Training In- ily life. We’ve got to take care of Force or the general public talks tems at unit, national, Air Staff converged here.” structors don’t lose the human them. They deserve it. about basic military training, our and Joint Staff levels. Edmondson said she’s hum- element, even though it could “I think the first step is to legacy should be the phenome- In addition, Edmondson com- bled and honored to be the BMT be like a cookie-cutter opera- establish a trusting relationship nal Airmen that we send the Air manded the 2nd Space Warning commander. tion. Every individual is a new with the MTIs. They have to trust Force. I want anyone who sees Squadron responsible for the “As long as I can make a dif- Airman to them.” that I’m sincere and that I want an NCO or senior NCO wearing nation’s over 40-year-old, $3.2 ference, I’ll wear the uniform as Edmondson said she was to take care of them. I think that the campaign hat to say, ‘Wow! billion on-orbit Defense Sup- long as I can,” she said. “Talk impressed by the number of comes from demonstrating to That is a phenomenal Ameri- port Program satellite constella- about being able to make a dif- leadership classes MTIs receive them that we’re all focused on can,’ to look at them in awe tion, and the $17.6 billion Space ference. We as a team at BMT while assigned to BMT. An MTI, the same goal: training the best and with respect for what they Based Infrared System which put over 30,000 Airmen a year she believes, will leave JBSA- Airmen! do for our Air Force. That’s what will replace DSP as part of North into the Air Force. That adds Lackland prepared to be better “We’re also evaluating some people should know when they America’s missile early warning up to a huge percentage of Air leaders in the Air Force. key programs and processes to see the hat, that should be their and defense systems. Force lives we’ve had the oppor- One of her goals is to take care make sure the ownership falls at first thought.” After arriving for her first tunity to touch. of the MTIs and their families. the right place in this organiza- Edmondson came to JBSA- assignment at JBSA-Lackland, “I’m not sure where you could In order to accomplish that, Ed- tion. We’ve got several working Lackland after leading the Edmondson said the base’s size make a bigger difference in the mondson said it would require groups already set up for this, 381st TRG at Vandenberg Air and the number of mission sets Air Force than here.” August 22, 2014 TALESPINNER PAGE 5 New Wilford Hall to showcase patient-focused comforts

By Staff Sgt. Chelsea Browning tree into a grove that gives trib- wing and an ambulance shel- 59th Medical Wing Public Affairs ute to Wilford Hall’s rich history. ter. This phase is 75 percent Interior gardens, roof gardens, complete. Construction of the 59th and plazas are integrated into Phase four will demolish the Medical Wing’s new Wilford the overall design. existing WHASC and energy Hall Ambulatory Surgical The facility will feature four plant along with other outly- Center continues with an ex- wings, housing more than 25 ing buildings. The site will be pected completion date in fiscal outpatient clinics and clinic restored to add parking and year 2016. services. landscaping. That phase begins The more than 681,000 “Progress on the new in fiscal 2015. square-foot, state-of-the-art Wilford Hall Ambulatory Surgi- “The scope of phase four is treatment center will replace cal Center is going well,” said being finalized now,” Jordan the existing medical center, Capt. James Jordan, project said. “It must be carefully co- which opened in 1957 and was health facilities officer. “The ordinated so as to not interrupt named after Maj. Gen. (Dr.) U.S. Air Force graphic construction for the WHASC is current patient services.” Wilford Hall on March 2, 1963. Construction of the 59th Medical Wing’s new Wilford Hall Ambulatory comprised of four phases and “The new Wilford Hall rep- Hall is known for his contribu- Surgical Center continues with an expected completion date of fiscal at this time is scheduled for resents the highest level of en- tions to Air Force medicine in the year 2016. The 681,000-plus square-foot state-of-the-art treatment completion tentatively in fiscal hanced outpatient health care field of aeromedical evacuation. center with patient-centered features will replace the existing medical year 2016.” available anywhere,” said 59th Serving more than 55,000 center, which opened in 1957. Phase one is complete and MDW commander Maj. Gen. patients, Wilford Hall will con- consists of the first wing of the (Dr.) Bart Iddins. “It’s a tes- tinue its tradition as the U.S. Air to provide enhanced outpa- erational efficiencies. building, parking garage and tament to the dedication our Force’s flagship medical facility tient health care in an inno- Design efforts include a central utility plant. men and women of the 59th for outpatient care. It will be the vative facility designed to pro- holistic environment that in- Phase two, which features Medical Wing have for our ser- largest outpatient ambulatory vide a healing environment for corporates modularly-designed the atrium, will build out the vice members and the more surgical center in the Depart- patients. clinics promoting future flex- second and third wings. It is than 240,000 beneficiaries we ment of Defense. The building will feature logi- ibility. The design concept also about 90 percent finished. care for in and around the San The new WHASC is designed cal floor plans that improve op- incorporates a 50-year-old oak Phase three includes the final Antonio area.” PAGE 6 TALESPINNER August 22, 2014 502nd SFLSG commander bids farewell to JBSA, heads to AMC By Airman 1st Class Stormy Archer has been very gratifying to know that JBSA-Randolph Public Affairs all the work we put into setting up this joint base structure is making us more “Your measure of success will not efficient.” be the rank you achieve or your below As changes continue to take place at the zone promotions; your measure of JBSA, Erlewine expressed the impor- success should be if your Airmen follow tance of embracing progress. you.” “Change is a constant,” Erlewine said. Col. Christine Erlewine, 502nd Secu- “I have seen many changes in my career rity Forces and Logistics Support Group and I think you just need to be flexible commander, heard these words early in and not get too set in your ways. Be an her career when she was a lieutenant. advocate for the change, be a part of it, They have helped shape her success and and try to understand the bigger pic- are part of the lasting footprint she will ture.” leave behind as she moves on to her next The work Erlewine and her team has assignment. done taught her that no issue was too Erlewine relinquishes command large that it could not be overcome. of the 502nd SFLSG to Col. Michael “I think here in this environment Gimbrone Tuesday at Joint Base San there were a lot of really large and com- Antonio-Randolph. plex issues that just hadn’t been tackled Erlewine is headed to Scott Air Force because they were difficult,” Erlewine Base, Ill., to return to Air Mobility Com- said. “We took on some of those issues mand as the A-4 staff director of re- and we followed them through.” source integration. One of the challenges the team faced “I started my career in AMC so I’m was a manpower issue with the 502nd very excited about getting to go back Security Forces Squadron. Photo by Airman 1st Class Stormy D. Archer now,” said the former AMC squadron “Assigned manpower in the 502nd Col. Christine Erlewine, 502nd Security Forces and Logistics Support Group commander, prepares to relinquish command of the 502nd SFLSG. Erlewine is headed to Scott Air commander. SFS was lower than we would have Force Base, Ill., to be Air Mobility Command’s A-4 staff director of resource integration. In the summer of 2012, Erlewine ar- liked it to have been,” Erlewine said. rived at JBSA to be the 902nd Mission “Over the past four years, as the joint Support Group commander and became base stood up, our manpower autho- As she prepares to leave, Erlewine a few words. the 502nd SFLSG commander following rizations were there, but the assigned will face the familiar challenge of say- “Enjoy it,” she said. “The time is going the 502nd Air Base Wing’s transforma- number stayed level, and we could ing farewell to friends and colleagues. to go by really fast. There will be frus- tion December 2013. never get it up to where we needed. “The thing I will miss the most is the trating days, but at the same time, there “I was very excited to join the 902nd We made some changes and swapped people,” Erlewine said. “There have will be a lot of things that, with the help MSG,” Erlewine said. “At the same time some civilian authorizations for military been so many great people here, in the of your team, you will be very proud of. I knew the wing was going through a authorizations between our three secu- wing, and in the community that love the “This has been a great assignment. transformation effort and I was looking rity forces squadrons and we were able military. They will certainly be missed JBSA has been a great place to be, and forward to being a part of that, too. to overcome that manpower challenge. as I move on. I think I took care of my San Antonio I truly believe is Military “I think seeing the whole transforma- Now we are able to keep our manpower group, as their leader, and together we City USA. I thoroughly enjoyed the ex- tion effort come to fruition and actually numbers such that we can offer a better made the mission happen.” perience. It will definitely be a highlight seeing some of the efficiencies from it level of service across JBSA.” To her successor, Erlewine offered of my career.” Medical, medical service corps officers will not meet RIF board

By Debbie Gildea the board because enough applica- Airmen should review the matrices • Officers with an approved Air Force Personnel Center Public Affairs tions from officers have been re- on the myPers website to determine date of separation on or before ceived that the Air Force does not if they are eligible. April 30, 2015, or who have an ap- Air Force medical corps and med- need to hold an MC/MSC board this The board will also consider judge proved Temporary Early Retirement ical service corps officers slated to fiscal year, said Lt. Col. John Barlett, advocate officers in the 2004, 2005 Authority retirement on or before meet the Reduction In Force Board AFPC operations division. and 2006 captain-year groups. cap- May 1, 2015; in October are no longer eligible for Airmen eligible to meet the board tain-year groups are based on the • Officers who because of a deploy- RIF consideration, Air Force Person- include captains in year groups 2006 year an officer was promoted to ment have an approved voluntary nel Center officials said Aug. 11. through 2008 and majors in year captain in the JAG corps or, if a separation pay or TERA separation The fiscal year 2015 Force Man- groups 2001 through 2003 (com- prior-service officer, the captain- date after April 30, 2015; agement Reduction in Force Board, puted by total active federal com- year group an officer was placed • Officers on a promotion list as of scheduled to convene Oct. 1, will missioned service date) in specific into by the Air Force JA based upon the board convening date; still evaluate judge advocate officers AFSCs, unless specifically excluded. service calculations. • Officers with less than one year for continued retention. AFSCs and year groups vary de- Some officers will not meet the time in grade as of the board con- MC and MSC officers will not meet pending on category, so eligible RIF board, including the following: vening date. August 22, 2014 TALESPINNER PAGE 7

DEPLOYED AIRMAN SPOTLIGHT SUPERVISORS OF DEPLOYED RESERVIST 26TH AERIAL PORT SQUADRON RECEIVE PATRIOT AWARD

Photo by Master Sgt. Cohen A. young Photo by Maj. tim Wade U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Cory Rich (left), a C-17 Globemaster III loadmaster, as- Lisa O’Briant, Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve volunteer and 433rd signed to the 817th Expeditionary Airlift Squadron, works with Tech. Sgt. Norma Airlift Wing honorary commander, presents the Patriot Award pin to Capt. Sha- Martinez, 455th Expeditionary Aerial Port Squadron information controller, as ron Brown, City of San Antonio Municipal Courts, as Caryl Hill (far left), Texas they verify the weight and number of vehicles being off-loaded and later loaded Committee ESGR San Antonio chair, observes during a ceremony Aug. 5 in down- onto a C-17 after landing July 20 at Bagram Air Field, Afghanistan. Two load- town San Antonio. Staff Sgt. Ryan McFarland, a city of San Antonio employee masters assigned to the 817 EAS teamed with six cargo processors assigned to and a 26th Aerial Port Squadron Air Force Reservist, nominated Brown and Chief the 455th EAPS to off-load six Afghan ambulatory vehicles and upload two heavy Master Sgt. Rumaldo Abonce, for the ESGR honor. The Patriot Award refl ects the expanded mobility tactical trucks within two hours of the aircraft landing. Rich, efforts made to support citizen warriors through a wide-range of measures includ- a native of Kalispell, Mont., is deployed from the 8th Airlift Squadron, McChord ing fl exible schedules, time off prior to and after deployment, caring for families Field, Wash., and Martinez, a resident from San Antonio, is deployed from the and granting leaves of absence if needed. 26th Aerial Port Squadron, at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland. PAGE 8 TALESPINNER August 22, 2014 Creation of the coin challenge By Capt. Ashley Walker make it back to his squadron, it in- Air Education and Training Command Public Affairs stantly became a tradition to ensure all members carried their medallion A challenge coin bears an organi- at all times. zation’s insignia and is presented by To ensure compliance to this new commanders to a member of the unit tradition, anyone could request to see to recognize special achievement. the coin. If the member could show The Air Force challenge coin tradi- their coin, the challenger was required tion is long-standing, known through- to purchase a drink for the challenged out all specialties and to all ranks. member. If the member was unable to “While some dispute when the ser- show his coin, they would have to buy vices started issuing unit pins and me- a drink for the challenger. dallions, it is known that the Army Air Another account of the international Service minted and provided emblem origin of the challenge coin, told by medallions. The medallions that still Col. Rob Lyman, director of communi- exist are quite valuable to collectors.” cations of Air Mobility Command, de- said Gary Boyd, Air Education and scribes how an officer would work with Training Command historian. the senior enlisted member of the unit According to Boyd, the earliest ex- to give a new sixpence, a former Brit- tant examples of what could be con- ish currency coin worth six pennies, to sidered a challenge coin were medals a deserving soldier. This reward was presented by the Aero Club of Amer- given with a strong handshake, much ica to a few pioneering Airmen once like how commander’s coins are pre- Photo by Melinda Mueller they completed flying training. The sented today. An Airman receives her Airman’s Coin from her Military Training Instructor at the coin club wanted to provide them to every Boyd claims the tradition of chal- ceremony during graduation week events. The coin signifies the transition from trainee to flyer, but the vast number of new pi- lenge coins did not become popular Airman. lots made it impossible once training until after the Korean War. started to truly take off. Coins are as unique as the units that There are several stories regard- present them and vary in meaning to ing the origins of the challenge coin. each individual who receives them. The most common challenge coin The military challenge coin has vary- story, according to an article by Cpl. ing accounts of its origins, yet remains Wil Acosta, depicts an American who a staple in military traditions. volunteered to fly during World War I. The wealthy lieutenant ordered solid bronze medallions imprinted with the squadron emblem for every member of his squadron. Examples of these squadron medallions still exist. Sometime after the medallions were distributed, the lieutenant’s aircraft was severely damaged during a mission, forcing him to land in en- emy territory. He was captured by a German patrol that confiscated most of his personal identification–except for his medallion. He was transported near the front Photo by Dona Fair lines where he was able to escape and Trainee Kaycee J. Franco, Basic Mili- reach a French outpost. tary Training Flight 190, Joint Base San The French military members were Antonio-Lackland, receives her Airman’s skeptical of this young American pilot Coin from Master Sgt. Christopher Craw- who had no identification. The lieu- ford, a military training instructor assigned tenant presented his medallion to the to the 326th Training Squadron, JBSA- French military members, who recog- Lackland, March 7, 2013. The Airman’s nized the insignia. Coin ceremony is considered to be one of The French gave the lieutenant a the most important events during a person’s bottle of wine once he was able to military career. After a trainee receives their confirm his identity. Airman Coin, they can officially be called an Once the lieutenant was able to “Airman.” August 22, 2014 TALESPINNER PAGE 9

longer be accomplished for RegAF technical sergeants. AF implements changes to EPR closeouts “The rater at the time of the new static closeout date will be responsible By Debbie Gildea of Staff Gen. Mark Welsh III and Chief will enable raters, commanders and for accomplishing EPRs that cover the Air Force Personnel Center Public Affairs Master Sgt. of the Air Force James support staffs to plan for and schedule entire rating period. Although there Cody. the workload, Brown said. may be occasions when a mid-term The first in a series of changes to Reg AF technical sergeants will be “EPRs take a lot of administrative assessment is required, other tools the enlisted evaluation and promotion the first Airmen to experience the time. Under the current system, lead- exist for those situations and this systems announced July 31 will in- change, with a Nov. 30 SCOD. ers at every level work a constant change doesn’t eliminate such tools clude implementation of static enlisted “Technical sergeant EPRs due be- flow of evaluations, which affects their as commander-directed EPRs or let- performance report closeout dates – tween Aug. 15 and Nov. 30 will all shift ability to dedicate time to other mis- ters of evaluation,” Brown said. or SCOD – for each grade and elimi- to the Nov. 30 closeout date,” said Will sion requirements. SCODs will enable What the change will do is eliminate nation of change of reporting official Brown, AFPC Evaluation and Recog- supervisors, raters and commanders the need for more than 36,000 CRO EPRs. The SCOD also drives adjusted nition Programs Branch chief. “What to plan ahead, clear the deck, focus reports per year. active duty promotion eligibility cutoff that means is evaluation periods dur- on the evaluations, and then turn to “As the Air Force works to accom- dates for promotion to technical and ing this initial crossover phase will other duties,” he explained. plish critical missions with fewer Air- master sergeant; all other grades are range from 12 to 15 months. Annually, SCODs also level the playing field for men, changes like this become ever unchanged. after that, all tech sergeants will have Airmen, since all Airmen will be as- more critical,” said Brown. Evaluation system changes, which the same EPR closeout and will be assessed for work done during the same Additional EPR SCOD date changes will occur in stages over the next 18 sessed for the same number of days.” time period. as well as other adjustments to the en- months for the Regular Air Force Implementing static, or fixed, an- “When all Airmen in a unit are listed evaluation and promotion sys- and 30 months for the Air Force nual closeout dates for each rank tied assessed for accomplishments dur- tems will be announced at a later date. Reserve and Air National Guard, or to regular Air Force promotion eligi- ing the same time frame, factors like For more information about en- Air Reserve Command, are focused bility cut off dates will enable imple- special events or increased workload listed evaluations and promotions, on purposefully evolving the enlisted mentation of the future forced distri- will not unfairly favor one Airman and other personnel issues, visit the evaluation system to ensure job per- bution and stratification policies also over another. Quality of performance myPers website at https://mypers. formance is the most important fac- announced by senior leaders in July, then becomes the primary focus,” said af.mil. Select “search all compo- tor when evaluating and identifying and will result in better performance- Brown. nents” from the drop down menu and Airmen for promotion, according to a based evaluations. Also effective Aug. 15, change enter “Enlisted Evaluations” in the letter to Airmen from Air Force Chief In addition, static closeout dates of reporting official EPRs are no search window. PAGE 10 TALESPINNER August 22, 2014 Command chief reflects on ISR tenure

By Wayne Amann my other experiences working in “Be positive, look to the future Air Force ISR Agency Public Affairs joint environments with the other and be part of the change that has services, including civilians, is go- to happen, because with our dwin- When Chief Master Sgt. Arleen ing to come in very handy. Now, it’s dling resources and manpower, we K. Heath became the 18th com- all about learning more on the De- still have to be engaged everywhere. mand chief in the history of the Air fense Intelligence Agency, their pro- We need our folks to think about ef- Force Intelligence, Surveillance and fessionals and how I can contribute ficiencies, innovation and creative- Reconnaissance Agency in 2012, the to that team and hopefully make a ness about how we do business,” native Guamanian was a newcomer difference.” Heath explained. “That’s where the to the intelligence community. Heath was a difference maker people come in, where the magic Concluding her assignment here for the Air Force ISR Agency as the happens. I can’t say that enough. as the organization’s first female commander’s right hand on matters They make things work regardless command chief, she leaves for her influencing the health, morale, wel- of the challenges we put in front of next position as the senior enlisted fare and quality of life and profes- them.” advisor/command chief for the De- sional development for more than When asked what her most lasting fense Intelligence Agency. She is 16,000 enlisted members serving at Air Force ISR Agency memory will equipped with first-hand knowledge 72 units worldwide. be, Heath’s answer was no surprise. of, and a keen appreciation for, what According to the citation to ac- “It’s the people, hands down,” the Air Force ISR Agency contributes company a recently presented Meri- Heath said without hesitation. “I to national security. She says she has Photo by William Belcher torious Service Medal, her leader- have to tell you they give Gen. (Air the agency Airmen to thank for that. Air Force Intelligence, Surveillance and ship has been vital in preparation Force ISR Agency commander, Maj. “I came here knowing we have in- Reconnaissance Agency Commander Maj. for the transformation of the agency Gen. John) Shanahan, myself and credible Airmen,” Heath said. “But Gen. John Shanahan congratulates AFISRA into 25th Air Force under Air Com- the rest of the ISR team great sat- learning all about the phenomenal Command Chief Master Sgt. Arleen Heath bat Command, setting the stage for isfaction. It makes our hearts swell things they do, sometimes with lim- after presenting her with the Meritorious the most far-reaching changes to the with pride knowing we have Airmen ited resources to execute missions Service Medal July 31. agency in the past 25 years. – that’s Airmen with a capital A – and still get it done, is fantastic.” “They (agency Airmen) should that make it happen. We have to be- They’re very proud of what they skill sets, expertise and experience,” be excited about the opportunity lieve in them, trust them and know do and understand the dynamics of she said. “When you bring it all to- they’re being given to be a part of we’re in great hands. I’m confident what’s going on in the military, the gether, that’s what matters to the the transformation into 25th Air they will not let us down.” world and what they do individually key decision makers of our Nation Force regarding the capabilities When she arrived here, Heath and collectively as a team makes a to affect what happens globally.” they bring to the fight,” Heath said. downplayed the historical sig- difference.” Heath says her stint here, coupled “While they still support combatant nificance of being the first female Heath points to the team concept with her prior experience, positions commanders and combat support command chief in the Air Force ISR as the biggest thing she’s learned herself well for the upcoming DIA agencies around the world, there Agency’s history. She maintains that about the intelligence community assignment. are more customers out there, and view today. during her two years as the agency’s “The great part about this job is it I think the partnership will be in- “I still don’t think about that. I’m top enlisted advisor. gives me a lot of insight into the in- credible.” not a trailblazer unless it’s trying “It takes a whole village of profes- telligence community,” the 28-year What’s her message to fellow “si- to find my way in the forest,” she sionals with different types of jobs, Air Force veteran said. “However, lent warriors?” quipped. “I’m an Airman … always.”

vESD from Page 3 known as provisioning; moving a a ticket. and has been well-received by the user account between bases of as- Through a web-based portal, in- information assurance community signment; and removing unneeded formation assurance officers from across the Air Force, already han- reduce the queues and wait time, accounts from the Air Force net- every Air Force location can access dling more than 14,000 requests per the ESD initiated several successful work, known as de-provision,” he IAO Express to submit any of a num- week. automation initiatives. One of these explained. “IAO Express addresses ber of common requests without the Two town hall meetings will be held was the digital tool known as Infor- all three. De-provisioning alone need to pick up the telephone. Once at JBSA–Lackland in the next couple mation Assurance Officer Express. accounts for nearly 150,000 transac- submitted, the request is prioritized of weeks to provide a demonstration This tool was specifically developed tions per year.” and inserted into a batch file which is and information on the vESD. These to help address the three most com- Currently IAO Express, in a then automatically processed by Air sessions will also be available virtu- mon requests made to the ESD. partnership with Air Force Directory Force Directory Services. ally via Defense Connect Online. All “We determined that three specific Services and the Air Force Network “The tool is designed to gather all base personnel will receive links to requests constituted a full 28 per- Information Center, allows the infor- the necessary information to ensure these online sessions through email. cent of the ESD’s overall workload,” mation assurance officer at the base the request is executable by AFDS As the roll out continues, these Reith said. to put in standardized information computers,” Reith said. demonstrations will be conducted “The three most common requests and have that work be automatically According to Reith, IAO Express at each base where the vESD is were creating new user accounts, completed without a phone call or has been online since Dec. 16, 2013, implemented. August 22, 2014 TALESPINNER PAGE 11

Photo by Steve elliot A $348,988 rebate check was presented at the 502nd Air Base Wing headquarters, thanks to a service contract between Joint Base San Antonio and San Antonio utility company CPS Energy to upgrade lighting at the San Antonio Military Medical Center garage. Offi cials from CPS Energy presented a rebate check to offi cials from the 502nd Air Base Wing. Shown withthe $348,988 check are, from left, Andy Hinojosa, JBSA Lackland energy manager; 2nd Lt. Christopher Price, 502nd Contracting Squadron; Alfred Canales, 502nd Civil Engineer Squadron engineer; Garrick Williams, JBSA Energy Solutions director with CPS Energy; Col. Jim Chevallier, 502nd ABW and JBSA deputy commander; “Ray” the CPS Energy mascot; Frank Thomas, Joint Base San Antonio resource effi ciency manager; and Jerry McCall, JBSA-Fort Sam Houston energy manager. JBSA receives $348K rebate from CPS Energy By Steve Elliott Base San Antonio resource effi ciency manager. it takes a lot of hard work by a lot of people to JBSA-Fort Sam Houston Public Affairs “The relighting project was the inaugural energy make this happen. We all share this Earth and this conservation project partnered locally with CPS is the right thing to do.” A $348,988 rebate check was presented at Energy and JBSA.” JBSA and CPS Energy will be teaming up on the 502nd Air Base Wing headquarters Aug. 15, An Air Force Productivity Enhancing Capital several other energy-saving projects at JBSA-Fort thanks to a service contract between Joint Base Investment grant was awarded for $978,200, co- Sam Houston and JBSA-Randolph in the future. San Antonio and San Antonio utility company CPS ordinated by Craig Henry, the resource effi ciency Energy to upgrade lighting at the San Antonio Mili- manager at the time. tary Medical Center garage. “The savings realized by the lighting switch come The JBSA Area-Wide Agreement was signed out to 2.7 million kilowatt hours and $196,896 per Sept. 30, 2013, and entailed switching out indoor year,” said Alfredo Canales, JBSA Project Engineer. Connect With Us! and outdoor lights at the six-level SAMMC garage. “In addition, all lights provided a better average ACKLAND Almost 2,600 metal halide light fi xtures were re- lumen output.” (Editor’s note: The more lumens, JBSA-L moved with 2,365 energy-effi cient fl uorescent and the brighter the light.) ON THE LED fi xtures put in their place. CPS Energy also “This project has far outperformed our expecta- SOCIAL installed motion sensors to reduce additional con- Follow us on Facebook at: tions,” said Garrick Williams, JBSA Energy Solu- Lackland-JBSA NETWORKING sumption. tions director with CPS Energy. Williams’ depart- SCENE The four-month project was completed in May ment was created especially to work with JBSA Go to our website at: at a cost of $581,647, according to Jerry McCall, on saving energy. “CPS Energy enjoys a great re- www.jbsa.af.mil JBSA-Fort Sam Houston energy manager, but came lationship with Joint Base San Antonio.” and look at no cost for JBSA-Fort Sam Houston. “We want to be good partners,” said Col. Jim for social media. “It originally had an independent government Follow us on Twitter at: E-mail us at: Chevallier, 502nd Air Base Wing and JBSA deputy http://twitter.com/Lackland_JBSA [email protected] estimate of $1,586,000,” said Frank Thomas, Joint commander in accepting the rebate check. “I know PAGE 12 TALESPINNER August 22, 2014 Registration opens: JBSA 5Ks create suicide awareness By Alex Salinas Races, called “Run For Life,“ begin 8 a.m. exclusive to Department of Defense cardholders, Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph Public Affairs Sept. 6 at Eberle Park at JBSA-Randolph; 8 a.m. but anyone may sign up for the other runs, although Sept. 13 at MacArthur Parade Field at JBSA-Fort additional information is required on registration In support of September’s National Suicide Sam Houston; and 8 a.m. Sept. 20 at the Gillum forms. Those forms which are needed at least 12 Prevention Month, each Joint Base San Antonio lo- Fitness Center’s 5K path at JBSA-Lackland. days prior to the corresponding event for security cation will host an awareness 5K. Registration for the JBSA-Randolph 5K is purposes and to ensure access. The registration fee is $15 for JBSA-Fort Sam Houston and JBSA-Lackland. At JBSA-Randolph, there is no fee, but participants there can buy a T-shirt for $10 until Monday. In years past, each location planned separate events for Suicide Prevention Month, but this is the fi rst JBSA-wide 5K organized in honor of that month, Shae Peters, JBSA-Fort Sam Houston Run For Life coordinator, said. “These runs will increase suicide awareness throughout San Antonio and provide support to those whose lives have been touched by suicide,” she said. “These races also put ‘running legs’ on one of the 502nd Air Base Wing’s objectives, which is to optimize the health of our warriors and families, past and present.” Additionally, the joint 5Ks are meant to help people “recognize all of the resources offered to our military community on and off base,” Gina Ramirez, JBSA-Randolph Run For Life coordinator, said. They include resiliency classes, military and family life counselors, domestic abuse advocates, key spouses, chapels, fi tness centers, new parent support programs and deployed family resources to name a few, which are “a fraction of the (JBSA) resources we have to offer,” she said. Outside of base, anyone facing hardship can turn to Survivors of Loved Ones’ Suicide in San Antonio or seek national support from the Tragedy Assis- tance Program for Survivors, Military OneSouce, America’s Mighty Warriors, National Suicide Pre- vention Lifeline, American Foundation for Suicide Prevention and the Wingman Tool Kit, Ramirez said. Run For Life is about combating and overcom- ing the stressors of life, she added, but also about knowing that help is available. “You are not alone,” she added. “Even in ad- versity, we must fi nd ways to rise to the occasion.” To register for the 5K, visit http:// www.5KRunForLife.com for JBSA-Randolph and http://www.athleteguild.com/group/joint-base-san- antonio/event for JBSA-Fort Sam Houston and JBSA-Lackland. Check-in time on race day is 7:30 a.m. at JBSA- Randolph and 7 a.m. at JBSA-Fort Sam Houston and JBSA-Lackland.

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Congratulations to the David Gutierrez 320th TRS, Flight 490 following 40 Airmen Austin Larson Eboni Gardner JBSA-Lackland Gate Hours for being selected as Dylan Lewinski 331st TRS, Flight 496 honor graduates among Henry Ravenell Hannah Sessions the 408 Air Force basic Jeremy Sauerland 331st TRS, Flight 496 military trainees who Luke West Luke East Inbound & Outbound 24 hours/inbound & outbound graduated today: –Flight 492 6 a.m. to 2 p.m. –Male Airmen Monday - Friday Michael Fernandez Zachariah Ploeger Outbound Only 3:30-5:30 p.m. 320th Training Squadron Andrew Parker 326th TRS, Flight 493 Monday - Friday –Flight 489 Jeffery Regan Growden Zachary Wagner 4 a.m. to 8 p.m. Daily Jeff Britt Elijah Smurthwaite 331st TRS, Flight 495 Daniel Garcia George McKenzie Valley Hi Travis Levin –Flight 495 331st TRS, Flight 495 24 hours/inbound & outbound Selfridge East Inbound & Outbound Kayle Baker Nicholas Traxler 6 a.m. to 2 p.m. –Flight 490 Derek Diermann Monday - Friday 326th TRS, Flight 493 Outbound Only Caitlyn Breen Christopher Lavespere 3:30-5:30 p.m. Monday - Friday Kellie Lajoie George McKenzie Medina Training Annex –Female Flights 24 hours/inbound & outbound Margaret Wilcox Bryant Quist 320th TRS, Flight 490 Selfridge West Brant Rowbotham Inbound & Outbound 331st TRS, Flight 496 6 a.m. to 2 p.m. 326th Training Squadron Marco Vasquezchong Monday - Friday –Flight 493 Thomas Webster Outbound Only 3:30-5:30 p.m. Bryce Comer –Male Flights Monday - Friday Grant Furry –Flight 496 331st TRS, Flight 491 Matthew Guillen Eboni Gardner 326th TRS, Flight 494 Security Hill 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. Benjamin Lima Tiffany Gibbons 326th TRS, Flight 493 Monday – Friday Michael Patterson Emily Roth 320th TRS, Flight 489 Alyssa Salazar 331st TRS, Flight 492 –Flight 494 Rose Syengo 331st TRS, Flight 495 Zackary Ferguson FOSTER a PUPPY Jesse Makowski Top BMT Airman Top Academic Flights Jacob Pierce George McKenzie 326th TRS, Flight 494 The Department of Defense dog breeding program Efrain Rivera 331st TRS, Flight 495 320th TRS, Flight 489 needs families to foster puppies for three months. Potential foster families need: Justin Rodgers 326th TRS, Flight 493 • time and patience to raise a puppy Gregory Vasco Most Physically Fit 331st TRS, Flight 492 age 12 weeks to six months, –Female Airmen 331st TRS, Flight 491 • a stimulating and safe home environment, and 331st Training Squadron Kellie Lajoie 331st TRS, Flight 495 • a desire to help raise a military working dog. –Flight 491 320th TRS, Flight 490 331st TRS, Flight 496 Andrew Alexander Cristen Manjarrez 320th TRS, Flight 490 Call 671-3686

Fraud, Waste, or Abuse Members of the public, military members, Department of Defense civilian and contractor employees may report suspicious activity concern- ing fraud, waste or abuse and employee or management misconduct. Report suspected FWA to your local inspector general, the 502nd Air Base Wing IG or the DOD FWA Hotline. 502 ABW/IG FWA Hotline 808-1000, http://www.jbsa.af.mil/fwa.asp DOD Hotline 800-424-9098, http://www.dodig.mil/hotline

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AUG. 29 munity Center. The workshops run with special needs during evenings, brance run from 7 a.m. to 4:11 p.m. LOCAL BRIEFS siJan award nominations from 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. each weekends, swing and midnight Sept. 11 at the Medina Annex gym. The Air Force Personnel Center day. shifts, extended duty hours and for The event pays tribute to those WEDNESDAY will accept nominations for the 2014 Participants will talk about utiliz- the expanded child care program. who died during the 9/11 attacks retired enlisted association meetinG Lance P. Sijan U.S. Air Force Leader- ing Linkedin, steps for preparing For more information, call 671- and is open to JBSA Department of Retired Enlisted Association ship Award through Aug. 29. a successful interview and meet 3376/3379. Defense cardholders and depen- Chapter 80 meetings are held at the The Sijan award recognizes employers representing local and dents. Both individual and team Gateway Club every fourth Wednes- the accomplishments of offi cers national companies, staffi ng agen- SEPT. 10 participation is allowed. day of the month at 1 p.m. and enlisted members who have cies and non-profi ts that will provide wounded warriors to play nfl Greats The registration deadline is Sept. 1. For additional information, call demonstrated the highest quality advice on San Antonio opportunities. The Wounded Warrior amputee For additonal information or to register, 658-2344. of leadership in the performance of For more details, call 671-3722. football team will challenge former visit https://einvitations.afit.edu/inv/anim. their duties and their personal lives. National Football League greats cfm?i=206214&k=0061440B7A53 mentors needed for area schools Visit https://mypers.af.mil. SEPT. 9 in a ﬂ ag football game from 6-9 The JBSA-Lackland School Liaison conVersion of deGree plans reQuired p.m. Sept. 10 at Toyota Field in San OCT. 3 Offi ce, partnering with Communities AUG. 30 Students with degree plans on fi le Antonio. 5K Glow run, fun walK 1K in Schools, is looking for mentors in swinGs, mids and days reunion must convert their current plan to an Attendance is free to all children, JBSA-Lackland 5/6, will host their schools surrounding JBSA-Lackland The 27th annual banquet and E-Degree prior to Sept. 9. the fi rst 3,000 military members, inaugural 5K Glow Run and Fun for the upcoming school year. dance for the Swings, Mids and Days To request conversion, email retirees and their families, and Walk 1K Oct. 3 at the JBSA-Lackland Mentor training will be held Reunion is 6 p.m. Aug. 30 at the [email protected]. special needs families of San Antonio. 1.5-mile track. Wednesday, noon to 1:30 p.m.; Sept. San Antonio Airport Hilton, 611 NW Tickets are available at http://www. A preregistration discount of $20 10, noon to 1:30 p.m.; and Oct. 1, Loop 410. SEPT. 9-11 wwaft.org. for the 5K and $15 for the 1K walk noon to 1:30 p.m. All training will be Kenneth A. Williams Jr., Air Force new proVider candidate orientation class The wounded warriors will is available through Sept. 22. After at the JBSA-Lackland Military and Intelligence, Surveillance and Recon- The Family Child Care program compete with more than 25 former Sept. 22, the entry costs for each Family Readiness Center, building naissance Agency senior program will have new provider candidate NFL, University of Texas and Texas increase by $5. 1249. and technical advisor, is the ban- orientation classes from 8 a.m. to 4 A&M players led by Pro Football Hall Sign in, late registration and T- At the completion of training, quet’s guest speaker. p.m. Sept. 9-11 in building 6629. of Famer Randy White of the Dallas shirt pickup begins at 6:30 p.m. on mentors will be placed in a school The FCC program needs individu- Cowboys and former-Houston Oiler race day. The walk begins between within a fi ve-mile radius of JBSA- SEPT. 4-5 als who can care for children with quarterback Dan Pastorini. 7:30 and 8 p.m.; the run starts at Lackland or a school of their choice spouse career days special needs or chronic health 8:10 p.m. in which Communities in School is The Joint Base San Antonio- problems, including children with SEPT. 11 For additional information, participating. Lackland Military Family Readiness HIV. Providers are needed to care Gaylor academy to host 9/11 run visit https://www.eventbrite.com/e/ For more information, call Center is sponsoring Spouse Career for infants, toddlers, preschoolers, The Robert D. Gaylor NCO Acad- jbsa-lackland-56-fun-walk-1k-glow- 671-3722. Days Sept. 4-5 at Arnold Hall Com- school age children and children emy will host a JBSA 9/11 remem- run-5k-tickets-12259130389.

CHAPEL SERVICES JBSA-LACKLAND KEY FAMILY SUPPORT RESOURCES —PROTESTANT —WICCA —ROMAN CATHOLIC • Freedom Chapel – building 1528 • BMT Reception Center – building 7246 • Freedom Chapel – building 1528 Air Force Aid Society 671-3722 Contemporary Service Sun. 9:30 a.m. Military Open Circle Sun. 12:30 p.m. Religious Education Sun. 9 a.m. Airman & Family Readiness Center 671-3722 Religious Education Sun. 11 a.m. • Freedom Chapel – building 1528 Reconciliation Sun. 10 a.m. Airman’s Attic 671-1780 Gospel Service Sun. 12:30 p.m. Military Open Circle First Tues. 6 p.m. Mass Sun. 11 a.m. American Red Cross 844-4225 Spanish Service Sun. 3 p.m. Sun. 5 p.m. Base Post Offi ce 671-1058 AWANA Wed. 6 p.m. —REFUGE STUDENT CENTER Reconciliation Sun. 4:15 p.m. Bowling Center 671-2271 • Airmen Mem. Chapel – building 5432 • building 9122 (Tech Training & TDY • Gateway Chapel – building 6300 DEERS 800-538-9552 Liturgical Service Sun. 8 a.m. Students) Daily Mass Mon., Tues. and Thurs. 11:30 a.m. Exceptional Family Member Program 671-3722 Wednesday Bible Study 6:30 p.m. Note: Reconciliation(s) may be scheduled by appointment —DENOMINATIONAL Family Child Care 671-3376 Thursday 6 – 8 p.m. • BMT Reception Center – building 7246 —ISLAMIC Legal Offi ce 671-3362 Friday 6 – 11 p.m. Church of Christ Sun. 7:30 a.m. • Global Ministry Center – building 7452 Saturday Noon to 9 p.m. Library 671-3610 • Gateway Chapel – building 6300 Jummah Prayer Fri. 12:45 – 1:15 p.m. Sunday 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Medical Appointment Line 916-9900 Seventh-day Adventist Sat. 12:30 p.m. Religious Education Sun. 9 a.m. MPF ID Cards 671-6006 • Education Classroom – building 5200 —THE CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST OF Outdoor Recreation 925-5532 LATTER-DAY SAINTS OTHER FAITH GROUPS Room 108 TRICARE Info 800-444-5445 Christian Science Sun. 7:30 a.m. • Gateway Chapel – building 6300 • BMT Reception Center – building 7246 Religious Education Tues. 6:30 p.m. —Buddhist Sun. 10 a.m. Thrift Shop 671-3608 —PENTECOSTAL RE • Gateway Chapel – building 6300 LDS Institute Thurs. 6:30 p.m. Enlisted Spouses’ Club http://www.lacklandesc.org • Gateway Chapel – building 6300 LDS Service Sun. 1 p.m. —Eckankar Pentecostal RE Sun. 2:30 p.m. First, third and fi fth Saturdays 12:30 p.m. Force Support Squadron http://www.lacklandfss.com —JEWISH —Baha’i Lackland ISD http://www.lacklandisd.net —ORTHODOX CHRISTIAN • Airmen Mem. Chapel – building 5432 First, third and fi fth Saturdays 11 a.m. Offi cers’ Spouses’ Club http://www.lacklandosc.org • Airmen Mem. Chapel – building 5432 Sabbath & Kiddush Fri. 4:30 p.m. JBSA Public website http://www.jbsa.af.mil Divine Liturgy Sun. 9:30 a.m. Religious Education Sun. 1:30 p.m. For more details, contact Freedom Chapel - 671-4208 • Gateway Chapel - 671-2911 My Air Force Life http://www.MyAirForceLife.com August 22, 2014 TALESPINNER PAGE 15

WHAT'S Military & Family Support Events All classes, seminars, meetings and events are held at the Military Monthly Family Readiness Center, BUILDING 1249, unless noted below. HAPPENING Call MFRC at 671-3722 for additional information. Meetings enlisted spouses’ club Friday Tuesday 1:30 p.m., building 3850. Sept. 3 The Lackland Enlisted Spouses’ XX Transition Goals, Plans, Success, XX Transition GPS, 7:45 a.m. to 4 p.m. XX AMVETS national service officer XX AMVETS national service officer Club meets every third Tuesday of 7:45 a.m. to 4 p.m. XX Pre-deployment briefing, required available by appointment only. For more available by appointment only. For the month at the Balfour Beatty XX Interview with confidence, noon to for all Airmen preparing to deploy, information, call 773-354-6131. additional information, call 773-354- Community Center, 6:30-8:30 p.m. 2 p.m., Arnold Hall Community Center. 502nd Logistics Readiness Squadron 6131. For more information, visit XX AMVETS national service officer IDRC briefing room, 9-9:30 a.m., build- Aug. 29 http://www.lacklandesc.org. available by appointment only. For ing 5160. XX Transition GPS, 7:45 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sept. 4 additional information, call 773- XX AMVETS national service officer XX AMVETS national service officer XX AMVETS national service officer officers’ spouses’ club 354-6131. available by appointment only. For more available by appointment only. For more available by appointment only. For The Lackland Officers’ Spouses’ information, call 773-354-6131. information, call 773-354-6131. additional information, call 773-354- Club meets monthly. For dates and Monday 6131. times, or more information, visit XX Transition GPS, 7:45 a.m. to 4 p.m. Wednesday Sept. 1 http://www.lacklandosc.org. XX Personal and family readiness brief- XX Transition GPS, 7:45 a.m. to 4 p.m. XX The Military and Family Readiness Sept. 5 ing, mandatory for personnel deploying XX Newcomer’s orientation brief- Center is closed for Labor Day. XX AMVETS national service officer military council of catholic women longer than 30 days or going on remote ing, mandatory for personnel new to available by appointment only. For The Military Council of Catholic assignments, 10:30-11 a.m. JBSA-Lackland, Gateway Club, 8 a.m. Sept. 2 additional information, call 773-354- Women meets the first Friday of XX Post-deployment briefing, required to noon. XX Pre-deployment briefing, required 6131. the month, 9:30 a.m., at Freedom for all Airmen returning from deploy- XX AMVETS national service officer for all Airmen preparing to deploy, Chapel. For additional information, ment, 502nd Logistics Readiness available by appointment only. For more 502nd Logistics Readiness Squadron Sept. 8 call 671-4208. Squadron IDRC briefing room, 2:30- information, call 773-354-6131. IDRC briefing room, 9-9:30 a.m., build- XX Personal and family readiness brief- 3:30 p.m., building 5160. ing 5160. ing, mandatory for personnel deploying On the web XX AMVETS national service officer Thursday XX AMVETS national service officer longer than 30 days or going on remote http://www. available by appointment only. For XX Transition GPS, 7:45 a.m. to 4 p.m. available by appointment only. For assignments, 10:30-11 a.m. lacklandfss.com additional information, call 773- XX Exceptional Family Member Program additional information, call 773- XX Resume writing techniques, noon 354-6131. support group meeting, noon to 354-6131. to 2 p.m. PAGE 16 TALESPINNER August 22, 2014 AFCEC builds relationships during small business event By Shannon Carabajal During the conference, Photo by Shannon Carabajal AFCEC Public Affairs AFCEC key leaders and sub- Dennis Guadarrama (left) an- ject matter experts talked swers Robert Galteland’s (right) Emphasizing predictabil- with small business represen- questions about future business ity and transparency, the Air tatives about future opportuni- opportunities with the Air Force Force Civil Engineer Center ties and offered insight into the Civil Engineer Center during strengthened ties with the processes involved. Briefings the 2014 Society of American small business community highlighted AFCEC programs, Military Engineers Small Busi- ness Market Research Fair Aug. during the 2014 Society of projections and goals. 14 in San Antonio. The event American Military Engineers Attendees also gained in- included opportunities for small Small Business Market Re- sight into the agency’s cur- business contractors to talk one- search Fair Aug. 14–15 in rent needs including military on-one with federal agency lead- downtown San Antonio. construction, environmental ers and key subject matter ex- Building relationships and restoration and enhanced use perts. Guadarrama is chief of the learning how to better work lease projects, as well as tech- enterprise and procurement divi- together to deliver world-class nology needed to support the sion for AFCEC’s Planning and civil engineering support to warfighter. Integration Directorate. Airmen around the world was For small businesses, espe- an important part of the event, cially those who may not have AFCEC Director Joe Sciabica much experience working with said. AFCEC, that can be invaluable, “We need to hear from you. said Robert Galteland with tives were also able to sched- having done a lot of work with yielding cost-saving solutions. What do you have, what can Reid Middleton Inc., a civil ule one-on-one meetings with the Air Force, certainly not a Topics included enhancing en- you do, and what do you bring structural engineering firm. key AFCEC leaders and subject lot with AFCEC, it also helps vironmental support at instal- to the fight? Because, (the AF- “The market research fair matter experts, giving them an us realize who we need to talk lations, long-term manage- CEC mission) is much bigger helps us understand where opportunity to meet in an in- with,” Galteland said. ment optimization and keeping than all of us. We’re support- (AFCEC) and the Air Force are formal environment. Throughout both days, restoration and cleanup proj- ing the warfighter so we can’t headed, what the newest and The sessions filled up quick- AFCEC also participated in ects on schedule and on bud- afford to fail,” Sciabica told an latest hot issues are as things ly and were popular with at- “think tank” sessions to iden- get. audience of several hundred are changing and, as a small tendees grateful for the access. tify issues the agency encoun- For additional information small business contractors. business, how we can best “I love the one-on-one ses- tered doing business and en- about AFCEC small business “We don’t do this ourselves; focus our efforts on meeting sions where I can drill down courage industry experts to partnering opportunities, visit we depend on industry and we their needs in the best way,” with somebody and ask my share how similar issues are http://www.afcec.lackland. have to have you as part of our he said. questions, even if they might being addressed outside the af.mil/contracting/business. team,” he added. Small business representa- be dumb questions. For us, not government with the hope of asp. Defense Health Agency makes quick progress, official says

By Terri Moon Cronk in order to continue to provide – necessarily so – on protecting change, he said, although he health care delivery system, DoD News, Defense Media Activity affordable, high-quality health the health of service men and called today’s military medi- Woodson said. care for service members and women and their families are cine more integrated with a Calling the DHA’s collabo- As the Defense Health Agen- their families. dollars that can be applied to joint approach to developing ration between the Army’s, cy approaches its one-year an- “It’s much more important training, manning, equipping many health care programs Navy’s and Air Force’s medi- niversary Oct. 1, it has already that we have common business and modernizing the force,” and policies. Patients can cal departments “wonderful,” saved money and standardized processes and common clinical Woodson said. “So there’s got count on more consistency, Woodson said new ways to do health care in the Defense De- practices that transcend the to be a balance.” more depth in the programs businesses together are discov- partment, Dr. Jonathan Wood- services,” he said. DHA has already produced and more availability of care, ered every day. son, the assistant secretary of The cost of health care has benefits in less than a year by he added. “I think there are some defense for health affairs, said grown significantly, Woodson saving money and producing Military medicine today is very important and wonderful Aug. 12. said. In 2001, DOD’s overall clinical and business standard- about creating and maintain- things coming out of this new “The new medical agency Military Health System budget ization, he said. ing the highest standards of approach to enterprise man- was set up to establish com- was about $19 billion, he said. “We expect [DHA] to be a care and making sure the de- agement of the Military Health mon business processes and By 2012, it grew to about $54 fantastic contribution going partment can resource all of its System,” he noted. clinical practices for the Army, billion. forward into the future that health care operations appro- “The establishment of the Navy and Air Force,” Woodson “We need to be good stew- will make the Military Health priately, Woodson said. Defense Health Agency was said. ards of the taxpayers’ dollars, System stronger, better and DHA will position the Mili- probably one of the most im- As the cost of health care but we also we need to be good more relevant in the decades tary Health System to be more portant transformative chang- continues to rise, Woodson said, stewards within the broader ahead,” Woodson said. relevant and stronger in the fu- es in the Military Health Sys- DOD must leverage efficiencies, Department of Defense family, Service members and their ture, and ensure resources are tem in five decades,” Woodson technology and standardization because every dollar we spend families won’t notice much available to support a strong said. “And it was due.” August 22, 2014 TALESPINNER sports PAGE 17 UPCOMING Skylark Bowling Center beat the heat eXtraVaGanZa Aug. 31 is the last day for children to present their last report card to the Skylark hosts ‘Roll With The’ Pros Bowling Center and bowl as many games as they like. The By Jose T. Garza III sion will be conducted during the day and fee to participate is $40 for JBSA-Lackland Public Affairs is open to the public. the month and shoe rental is Skylark Bowling Center Bob Ujvari, who included. Call 671-1234 for The Joint Base San Antonio-Lack- moved to JBSA-Lackland from Kadena Air more details. land Skylark Bowling Center hosts Base, Japan in January, said he is excited the “Roll With The Pros” event from to host his fi rst “Roll With The Pros” event cosmic bowlinG 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Saturday. on the base, adding he hosted a similar The Skylark Bowling Center Four professional bowlers will conduct one at Kadena. offers cosmic bowling Fridays a 90-minute bowling clinic and compete in “I am excited to see how people here re- from 9 p.m. to midnight and an exhibition matchup against each other spond to the professional bowlers because Saturdays from 7 p.m. to and in the “Roll With The Pros” tourna- we didn’t get to see them much overseas,” midnight. Cost is $3.50 per ment against individuals who participated Ujvari explained. “It’s a pretty big deal game. The cosmic experience in the Skylark’s Pro-Am Summer League. over there because professional bowlers includes glow in the dark bowl- The four pro bowlers are: from the United States traveling to Japan ing, laser lights, music, and Professional Bowlers Association Hall is awesome.” Courtesy photo movies. For more information, of Famer Randy Pedersen, former PBA The Skylark Bowling Center manager call 671-1234. Rookie Of The Year Rhino Page, eight- recommends that patrons check out the see what the pros do and ask them ques- time PBA Tour Champion Wes Mallot all-day affair, even if they are new to tions and get some advice,” Ujvari said. and two-time Woman Bowler of the Year bowling. For more information, contact the sunday paintball Carolyn Dorin-Ballard. An autograph ses- “It’s an opportunity for them to learn, Skylark at 671-1234. the Joint Base San Antonio- Lackland Outdoor Recreation department offers paintball on Sundays. Rental equip- ment is $20 and includes marker, mask, all-day air and 37th TW Airmen selected for All-AF Men’s Softball tryouts one bag of 500 paintballs. For additional information, By Jose T. Garza III “It is a privilege to be selected for try- to represent the Air Force” the MTI call 925-5532/5533 Monday JBSA-Lackland Public Affairs outs and to be competing against some of explained. through Friday. Transportation the Air Force’s best players for a chance For more information on how to register is available on weekends for Three 37th Training Wing Airmen to be 1 of 15 players selected,” said the to participate in All-Air Force Sports pro- technical school students from were recently selected for All-Air Force third baseman. grams, visit http://www.myairforcelife. the Skylark Community Center. Men’s Softball tryouts, and they don’t Grice, 341st TRS instructor supervisor com/Sports/. Call 925-2998 for pick up. have to travel far to attend. for the Kennel Master Course, was se- Master Sgt. Michael Charvat and lected for tryouts last year but was cut. Tech Sgts. John Grice and Aaron The technical sergeant said he is hoping scoreKeepers needed Frederick will vie for roster spots dur- for a different outcome this year. The Joint Base San Antonio- ing trials to be held Wednesday through To ensure a different result, Lackland Youth Sports program Sept. 14 at Joint Base San Antonio-Lack- Grice said he has to follow sim- needs voluteer scorekeepers land. ple advice given to him from for youth summer basketball If the three Airmen make the 15- Coach Steve Shortland. games. For more information, man roster, they will compete at “I just have to go out call 394-0437. the Armed Forces Men’s Softball Cham- there and play my game pionships Sept. 13-19 at Fort Sill, Okla. and stay within myself and medina and warhawK fitness and try to help the team win its fi rst title my abilities. That should centers now open on weeKends since 2011. do the talking for me,” The Warhawk and Medina Of the three Airmen, Charvat, the Grice said. Fitness Centers are open from 342nd Training Squadron Combat Con- Frederick, a 319th TRS mil- 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekends to trol Selection Course chief, has the most itary training instructor who better serve the Joint Base San All-Air Force Men’s Softball Team expe- tried out for the team in 2009, Antonio-Lackland community. rience. He was a member of the 2010 said he has to adhere to the same and 2012 teams. To be selected to the mindset. roster for a third time, Charvat noted he “I have to play within myself, get Courtesy photo has to simply “play his butt off.” better one day at time and do my best