Sports Feature Soccer playoffs: ‘Kid Comfort’ delivers 56th Engineers face quilts to children of 673d Med Group the deployed Page B-4 Page B-1 www.jber.af.mil/news ARCTIC WARRIOR Volume 2, No. 45 Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson November 11, 2011 Alaskan Command welcomes new leader By Senior Airman within the theater, including secu- for your trust and confidence which Cynthia Spalding rity and civil support actions. led to this opportunity to com- JBER Public Affairs All components that make up mand,” Hoog said. “Sir, as you Alaskan military forces assembled know there is no higher honor or Air Force Lt. Gen. Stephen for the ceremony. U.S. Army, U.S. responsibility than being charged Hoog replaced Air Force Lt. Gen. Navy, U.S. Marine Corps, U.S. Air with our nation’s mission success Dana Atkins as the senior military Force, U.S. Coast Guard and Ca- and the welfare of our incredible leader in Alaska during a change of nadian Forces gathered along with people.” command ceremony here Monday civic leaders, family, and friends The new commander told the at Hangar 20. to welcome their new commander crowd how impressed he was with Adm. Robert Willard, U.S. and his wife. the local community and the ser- Pacific Command commander, “This morning we welcome vicemembers who make up forces Army Gen. Charles Jacoby, North Boss (Lt. Gen. Hoog) and Cinde,” in Alaska. American Aerospace Defense Willard said. “Here is an impres- “To the men and women who Command and U.S. Northern sive leader with a distinctive career, make up this team serving in the Command commander, and Air uniquely well suited to assume this last frontier, my pledge is simple, Force Gen. Gary North, Pacific Air strategically important post and together we’ll accomplish the Forces commander, presided over manage the multi-faceted nature mission our nation requires, while the ceremony. of this assignment.” focusing on our greatest asset, our As commander of Alaskan Willard added he has no doubt people,” Hoog said. “I don’t need Command, a sub-unified command Hoog will build upon the proud to tell anyone about the fiscal reali- under U.S. Pacific Command, Air Force Lt. Gen. Stephen Hoog assumed command of Alaskan heritage of Alaskan Command. ties we face in the future and I’m Hoog integrates the activities of Command, Monday. (U.S. Air Force photo/Steve White) Hoog, the former 9th Air Force looking forward to working with more than 21,000 active-duty, Force installations located through- hostile airborne threats. Reporting commander, Air Combat Com- each of you as we meet the chal- Guard and Reserve members out the state. As commander of the to U.S. Northern Command, Hoog mand, Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., lenges that lie ahead.” from all services in Alaska. Gen- Alaskan North American Aero- is also the commander of Joint Task focused his comments on the op- The outgoing commander ex- eral Hoog also commands 11th Air space Defense Command Region, Force Alaska and is responsible portunity and challenges which pressed his gratitude and respect Force and oversees the training and he directs air operations within for the planning and execution of lie ahead. readiness of three wings and Air Alaska to ensure defense against all all Homeland Defense operations “I’d like to thank General North See ALCOM, Page A-3

Arctic paratroopers Kashim Club to close due take training in tropics to high maintenance costs By Luke Waack renovations would require By Army Capt. John Lunieski new home. JBER Public Affairs substantial amounts of money. 8th Forward Surgical Team Despite few supplies, no per- “Currently, over $2 mil- $370K (Airborne) sonnel and limited experience Joint Base Elmendorf- lion is needed, just to keep the unit grew, sought training and Richardson’s Kashim Club is the facility operable. In an era $333K The 8th Forward Surgical Team embraced its new Arctic-Airborne scheduled to close in a few of declining budgets, this is (Airborne) is preparing to deploy identity. months, due to high main- economically unsustainable,” $296K in the next few months to support Nearly a year later the unit tenance costs and a lack of Rendell said. troops wounded in combat. again found itself in the shade of business. Kashim patrons will have $259K A recent training mission in tropical palm trees, this time prov- The Kashim closure should plenty of options left on JBER- the lower 48 is the latest test of the ing its mettle as a combat ready coincide with the re-opening Elmendorf for dining and club $222K unit’s readiness. Army Forward Surgical Team. of the Iditarod Dining Facil- activities, Rendell said. The 8th FST has come full After two weeks at the Army ity in late December or early “By closing the Kashim, we circle, in less than two years. Trauma Training Center in Miami, January. can focus our funding on other $185K About 18 months ago, in the Florida and treating 62 patients at “Given the current tight- operations that are more popu- warmth of sunlit tropical Hawaii, one of the nation’s busiest Trauma er fiscal environment, we’re lar with the JBER community,” $148K an 18th Medical Command as- Centers, the Soldiers of the 8th FST being very conscious about he continued. sembly stood in tight formation are ready to deploy, and fight to where we spend funds to sup- “For special events, they $111K to welcome home 20 heroes from save the lives of American service port the JBER community,” can use rooms in the Arctic their deployment to Afghanistan. members wounded in war. Rendell said. “In looking at Warrior Events Center; for club $74K Their work done, the 8th For- Describing the ATTC, the our operations, it became clear activities, they can use The ward Surgical Team inactivated. team’s commander, Army Maj. that putting money into the Cave or The Chill, or even use $37K Under the lush palm trees of Nathan Marsh said, “ As a young Kashim was short-changing the bar at the bowling center or Fort Shafter, the unit cased its team, we have not yet had the op- our customers; the facility has the golf course,” Rendell said. maroon guidon, smartly saluted its portunity to work together treating high utility costs, rising facility The Food Transformation commander and meandered off the acute trauma patients. Success in maintenance costs, decreased Initiative will give JBER com- parade field. our deployed mission, fighting to customer usage, and continued munity members more options Six months later, the approach- save life and limb, is impossible Nonappropriated Fund losses as well. said Air Force Maj. Brian “The Iditarod is current- ing Alaska winter a sharp contrast without a team focused approach to On Nov. 4, JBER had raised to the Hawaiian spring, a lone trauma. At ATTC we have had an Rendell, 673d Force Support ly undergoing $600,000 in $105,268 toward the 2011 Com- supply officer unceremoniously outstanding opportunity to rehearse Squadron, commander.” renovations as part of the Air bined Federal Campaign goal handed off the same cased guidon, that care. Our experiences there The Kashim building is of $370,000. Call USARAK re-activating the now 8th Forward more than 50 years old, and See KASHIM, Page A-5 CFC/384-0995, 3rd Wing/551- Surgical Team (Airborne) in a See ATTC, Page A-8 9035 or 673d ABW/552-1060. Air Force Reserve pilot, first to reach 1,000 F-22 flight hours By Air Force Capt. Ashley Conner sortie I am focused on the job I year did delay the 1,000 hour flight, 477th Fighter Group (Reserve) have to do.” Piffarerio was unfazed. Upon landing, Piffarerio was “More important to me than Air Force Reserve Lt. Col. met by his wife Jennifer along with this milestone is that the F-22 David Piffarerio, 302nd Fighter active duty and Reserve pilots and fleet is safely in the air and ac- Squadron commander, flew his maintainers to include Air Force complishing the mission,” he said. 1,000 flight hour in the F-22 Rap- Col. Dirk Smith, 3rd Wing com- “Air Combat Command’s plan to tor here Nov. 4, making him the mander, who received a check resume flight operations was done first Air Force pilot to do so. ride from Piffarerio during the in a deliberate and methodical “This is a great milestone for milestone flight. manner with the safety of the pilots the pilots, maintainers and con- Piffarerio was a part of the ini- in mind.” tractors working on the jet and the tial cadre who stood up the 477th When Piffarerio looks back F-22 program as a whole,” said Fighter Group in 2007, of which on his time in the F-22 an event Piffarerio. “The aircraft is matur- the 302nd Figther Squadron falls that stands out the most was when ing and getting better the more under. initial operating capability was we fly and perform maintenance The pilots and maintainers declared in December 2005. on it.” from the 477th Fighter Group Air Force Staff Sgt. Hank Robinson, 525th Aircraft Maintenance He credits the decision to de- Air Force Staff Sgt. Hank are fully integrated with the 3rd Squadron crew chief, prepares Air Force Reserve Lt. Col. David clare IOC to the work of the pilots, Robinson, 525th Aircraft Main- Wing’s active duty F-22 mission, Piffarerio, 302nd Fighter Squadron commander, for the flight which maintainers, flight test engineers tenance Unit crew chief, launched officials said. marked 1,000 F-22 flight hours for Piffarerio, the first Air Force pilot and analysts leading up to the Piffarerio on his sortie. Prior to being assigned to to reach this milestone. (U.S. Air Force photo/Capt. Ashley Conner) decision. “It is neat to know that I was the only Reserve unit in Alaska, After being selected in 2002 as director at Nellis Air Force Base, “There were significant hurdles a part of launching a 1,000 hour Piffarerio served 13 years on active initial cadre to test the F-22 during Nev. that we had to overcome but the flight,” Robinson said. “Whether duty in a variety of F-15E and F-22 follow-on evaluations, he served Although the four month stand-

it is a 1,000 hour flight or a routine assignments. as program manager and F-22 test down of the F-22 fleet earlier this See 1,000 hours, Page A-8

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Department of Defense de- PRESORTED STANDARD PRESORTED Great American Smokeout...... B-1 cals are no longer issued Energy conservation...... B-2 at Joint Base Elmendorf- Community Calendar...... B-3 Richardson. A-2 Arctic Warrior November 11, 2011 Resiliency is the key to success Commentary by Fitness. The Comprehensive Soldier Fitness Army Maj. Gen. Raymond Palumbo program was unveiled in 2009 to build resil- USARAK commanding general ience in Soldiers, family members and Army civilians by developing five dimensions of I’d like to first say that I am extremely strength: physical, emotional, social, spiri- proud of the work that each of you do in sup- tual and family. port U.S. Army Alaska’s important mission. There are four major components of This goes for the most junior Soldiers in Comprehensive Soldier Fitness. the command to our senior leaders. I often They include the Global Assessment say that my primary mission is to get units Tool, Comprehensive Resilience Modules, and Soldiers ready to go, and families ready Master Resilience Trainer Course, and unit to stay. Resilience Training. The importance of this could not be more The Comprehensive Soldier Fitness obvious than right now, as we are near the program uses a life-long learning model of of taking the knowledge they learned about We are fortunate to be able to welcome midpoint in the deployment of more than virtual and classroom training to provide scientifically-proven resilience techniques, Brig. Gen. Cornum back to Alaska this 4,000 Soldiers from our Stryker Brigade Soldiers and families with critical skills. which can help service members and their month to speak as part of the USARAK Combat Team and about to send another The program uses a balanced, multifac- families weather the storms of life, back leadership development program guest 3,500 Soldiers from our airborne brigade eted approach and life-long learning model to their units and give frequent resilience lecture series. combat team into combat before the end of that uses individual assessment, tailored vir- training. She will discuss her personal experience the year – not to mention the other smaller tual training, classroom training at all levels Army Brig. Gen. Rhonda Cornum, the and the techniques she used to not only sur- unit and individual deployments. of Army education, and embedded resilience Army’s Director of Comprehensive Soldier vive her imprisonment, but thrive after her Many of us in the ranks have deployed experts to provide Soldiers the critical skills Fitness, traveled to Alaska to provide open- ordeal. I invite you to attend her lecture on numerous times, while others are experienc- they need to take care of themselves, their ing remarks for the mobile MRT course in Wednesday at 10 a.m. at the Arctic Warrior ing the rigors of combat for the very first families and their teammates. August and captivated everyone in atten- Event Center. time. No matter how many times Soldiers In August, we were fortunate to have dance with her own inspirational story of I also encourage you to take advantage of and their families have tackled the variety resiliency instructors from the Army’s resilience and determination. the resources provided by the Comprehen- of challenges associated with a deployment Comprehensive Soldier Fitness program As former prisoner of war of the Persian sive Soldier Fitness program, including the and military life, it is clear that resiliency is and the University of Pennsylvania execute Gulf conflict, Brig. Gen. Cornum shared knowledge of one of our recent graduates of the key to success. a mobile Master Resilience Trainer class to what went through her mind while she was the Master Resiliency Trainer course. The Army’s effort to enhance readi- more than 70 Soldiers, Airman and civilians held prisoner and how her thought processes Thank you for all you continue to do to ness and quality of the life of the force has from Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Fort then directly apply to what Soldiers in com- make serving in Alaska such a wonderful resulted in the investment in a relatively Wainwright and Fort Greely. bat and families at home may be going experience. new program called Comprehensive Soldier Graduates of this course are now capable through right now. Arctic Warriors! Snow storm a reminder of reporting protocol JBER Public Affiars changes to the JBER Informa- of our forces and families. News release tion Line at 552-INFO (4636), Road condition advisories for Facebook (www.facebook.com/ Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson There is no telling when An- JBERAK), and Twitter (http://twit- are: chorage will be hit with the next ter.com/JBER_PA) with the latest Green: Roads are clear and large snowfall. When this happens, reporting instructions. dry. Drivers will comply with nor- members must know base proce- The information is also distrib- mal vehicle operating procedures dures during inclement weather. uted through Top Cover (acces- and posted speed limits. Base officials have three op- sible from government computers Amber: It has been determined tions when winter weather makes only). JBER personnel can expect that roads may be slippery due to driving conditions hazardous for to receive the information as early snow, ice, or reduced visibility. Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson. as possible, but decisions will nor- Drivers will exercise caution. Mission essential reporting: mally be made by 5 a.m. Red: It has been determined Only mission-essential personnel, If the base goes into mission- that roads may be hazardous due as determined by unit commanders essential reporting, dining facilities to snow, ice, or reduced visibility. and supervisors, are required to and lodging will continue to oper- Drivers will exercise caution and report to duty. Unit commanders ate to the maximum extent possible reduce speeds by 10 miles per hour must specifically identify who they to meet the needs of customers. below the posted speed limit. determine as mission essential in However, AAFES and commis- Black: It has been determined advance. If you have not been told, A 673d Civil Engineer Group bucket loader moves snow in a parking sary facilities may be closed. Call that road conditions are extremely ask your supervisor. lot on Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Wednesday. JBER had 12 AAFES at 753-4422 and the com- hazardous due to ice, snow, or re- Delayed reporting: All mem- inches of snow Sunday. (U.S. Air Force photo/Luke Waack) missary at 580-4425 for operating duced visibility. Vehicle dispatch- bers report for duty while exercis- tion and to allow those who live to normal reporting times and no hours. ing is prohibited unless directed by ing caution and arriving as soon farthest from the base to leave first. option has been directed, personnel A related concern is driving command authority. Only operate as conditions permit. Expected These options give us the flex- must coordinate with their supervi- under snowy and icy conditions. mission essential and emergency reporting time will be specified, but ibility to balance safety and mis- sors and unit commanders. People operating vehicles on JBER response vehicles. Drivers will ex- it will normally be 10 a.m. sion needs against the weather When the commander decides during inclement weather need ercise extreme caution and reduce Early release: Unit command- situations. However, this is Alaska, to initiate any of these actions, to slow down and drive with the speeds by 10 miles per hour below ers are responsible for managing and with snow and ice no stranger the command post is notified and conditions of the roadways. the posted speed limit. early release within their organiza- to the area, you can expect these disseminates the information and Speed, following too closely, Road conditions will be posted tion when the commander initiates options to be used infrequently. specific reporting procedures. and decreased visibility are major at all gates and will be displayed on this action. The goal is to stagger When conditions at home are The public affairs office noti- problems to safe driving. Nothing Top Cover, Facebook and Twitter departure times to alleviate conges- severe enough to warrant changes fies local news media and initiates is more important than the safety and 552-INFO.

Housing snow removal Bob Delaney, Aurora Military Housing or sledding hills. News release In an effort to help keep our residents NBA ref, safe, the snow contractor will attempt to Aurora Military Housing provides snow avoid times when school buses are en route removal on traffic surfaces within its housing with children on the curbs. former communities. Each neighborhood situation (small Snow removal will be conducted be- yards, narrow streets, dense areas) will have undercover tween the hours of 8 a.m. and 9 p.m. a different solution for snow placement; the Safety is Aurora’s first concern: vehicle policies are rooted in “common sense.” passage is essential for the safety of all Please be patient: The snow removal cop, presents residents. contractor will be in your housing area as Hours can be extended with approval soon as possible. “Surviving the from the installation commander, as needed. Snow removal begins after two inches of Please limit on-street parking in all areas snow has accumulated. during plowing/sweeping activities. Clearing of the major roadways and Shadows” – an To enhance emergency vehicle passage, sidewalks is priority. Wind rows will be AMH encourages tenants with front yards to created from the clearing and later picked inspirational shovel their snow into their yards. up by the equipment. Those that do not have front yards, can The contractor will place more cut outs place their snow in the streets with the un- of these wind rows to allow easier access speech – at derstanding that they do so prior to the snow to homes. plows removal of snow. Do not attempt to go through a wind row, Talkeetna Although not preferable, AMH does al- instead, take the time to find the next cut out low the snow from resident’s homes to be to make your turn. placed into the street for the plowing equip- Please be considerate: It is extremely Theater, ment to remove; but only if the placement important for everyone to consider when is done prior to the snow equipment coming placing snow into the roadways that you are Thurs., through the subdivision. not creating vehicle and emergency hazards. The snow placed in the road right-of-way Please limit on-street parking in all areas dur- is not to be in piles or mounds that prohibit ing plowing/sweeping activities. This will 7:30-9 p.m. vehicle passage, create an obstacle or impede allow for quicker and safer vehicle flow pat- traffic. terns, while reducing tenant inconveniences. Use caution around all snow plowing Please be responsible: Residents are equipment and maintain a minimum distance responsible for the removal of snow and of 50 feet at all times. ice from driveways, all sidewalks, decks, Obey speed limits; 15 mph is the on- porches, mail boxes and fire hydrants lo- base housing speed limit. Keep children cated within 75 feet, within 24 hours after from using snow piles as play areas, forts snow fall.

Alaskan Command/ JBER Public Affairs Officer 11th Air Force Maj. Joseph Coslett (USAF) Commanding General ARCTIC WARRIOR Lt. Gen. Stephen Hoog (USAF) Command Information Chief The Arctic Warrior is published by Wick Communica- available for purchase, use or patronage without regard to race, John Pennell tions, a private firm in no way connected with the Department color, religion, gender, national origin, age, marital status, U.S. Army Alaska of Defense, the Department of the Air Force or the Department physical handicap, political affiliation, or any other non-merit Commanding General of the Army, under exclusive written contract with the Joint factor of the purchaser, user or patron. Arctic Warrior staff Maj. Gen. Raymond P. Palumbo (USA) Base Elmendorf-Richardson Public Affairs Office. To advertise in the Arctic Warrior, please call (907) Luke Waack - managing editor This civilian enterprise newspaper is an authorized pub- 561-7737. Editorial content is edited, prepared and provided lication for members of the U.S. military services. Contents of by the Arctic Warrior staff. David Bedard - news editor Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson/ the Arctic Warrior are not necessarily the official views of, or Editorial office: Building 10480, Suite 123; Mailing Chris McCann - community editor 673d Air Base Wing Commander endorsed by, the U.S. government, Department of Defense, the address: JBER Public Affairs, 10480 22nd St., Suite 123, Ed Cunningham - webmaster Department of the Air Force or the Department of the Army. Elmendorf AFB, AK 99506; telephone (907) 552-8918. Col. Robert D. Evans (USAF) The appearance of advertising in this publication, includ- Send emails about news stories to Arctic.Warrior@ Staff Sgt. Brian Ferguson (USAF) ing inserts or supplements, does not constitute endorsement by elmendorf.af.mil and [email protected]. Staff Sgt. Zachary Wolf (USAF) Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson/ U.S. government, the Department of Defense, the Department Deadline for article and photos is 4:30 p.m., Monday, for Staff Sgt. Sheila Devera (USAF) of the Air Force, the Department of the Army, or Wick Com- the week of publication. Articles and photos will be published 673d Air Base Wing Vice Commander munications of the products or services advertised. on a space-available basis and are subject to editing by the Arc- Steve White Col. Timothy R. Prior (USA) Everything advertised in this publication shall be made tic Warrior staff. Submission does not guarantee publication. November 11, 2011 Arctic Warrior A-3 PACAF commander: honor all veterans, then and now

Commentary by Gen. Gary North Pacific Air Forces commander

Each year we take a moment to remem- ber the sacrifices of those who have worn the uniform in defense of our great nation. This year, Veterans Day falls just weeks before we commemorate the 70th anniver- sary of the attack on Oahu, Hawaii – that fateful day which led our country into World War II in the Pacific. The battle scars that still mark our Pacific Air Forces Headquarters building remind us of the sacrifices and the courage with which our service members responded to this unprecedented bombing of our homeland. Our nation pulled together in a united effort and our youth rushed to enter into the service of their country. They left the safety and comfort of their homes and families to protect America and our values. This same intrepid spirit burns within our service members today. Our Airmen, and their families, along- side Soldiers, Sailors, Marines and their family-members, know what it means to experience hardship, to be separated from their loved ones, and to continue to answer the higher call. They have volunteered to stand in harm’s way so those left behind may continue to live safe and free. I recently attended the Air Force As- sociation conference where we recognized several Air Force members who epitomized this spirit of selfless service in the perfor- mance of their duties. Among them were four of our own PACAF Airmen. Some of them were recognized for their combat action in Iraq and Afghanistan and others for their tireless efforts assisting with humanitarian relief efforts in Japan and Pakistan. It is a privilege and honor to serve alongside our Airmen and their families here in PACAF, and throughout our Air Force, who continue the legacy of our honored veterans and the long tradition of service to our nation. All veterans understand that the free- doms we cherish are never free. Please join me this Veterans Day in hon- oring our fellow veterans, past and present, as we Aim High to the future.

ALCOM From Page A-1 for his Alaskan team and for the future. “General and Mrs. Hoog, the best hand in poker is a royal flush and I’ll tell you that you’ve just inherited a royal flush and it’s not because of me, it’s because of what you see out in front of you; it’s a phenomenal team. It’s what sits beside you right now on this stage; phenomenal commanders that allow us the flexibility to lead,” Atkins said. “I think that you are going to find that Alaska is the bench mark of all communities; Alaska is truly different.” Atkins is scheduled to retire Jan. 1 and will take his place as president of The Au- gusta Chronicle in Augusta, Ga.

Air Force Staff Sgt. Maria Carlson, Alaskan Command’s dedicated crew chief from the 3rd Wing, salutes after presenting the new ALCOM commander’s F-22 Raptor at the change of command ceremony Monday. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Sheila Devera) 3rd Wing assigns dedicated crew chief to ALCOM

By Luke Waack maintenance both before and after technology as we update and by Air Force Master Sgt. Joshua her dedicated mentality; she leads JBER Public Affairs flights, and ensuring the aircraft has modify our aircraft inventory can Franzen and Air Force Maj. Jon her troops with confidence and been properly serviced with fuel, be difficult,” Carlson said. “F-22 Eberlan, 3rd Aircraft Maintenance maintains aircraft to the highest The new ALCOM commander hydraulic fluid and and ensures maintainers are in a unique posi- Squadron, commander. standards. She has many more ac- is the first who is also an F-22 the aircraft oxygen systems are tion due to the fact that the aircraft “I selected Staff Sergeant colades that clearly put her as my Raptor pilot and he will have a functional. is young and there is a possibility Carlson because she was the as- number one DCC.” dedicated crew chief from the 3rd As a dedicated crew chief that a malfunction may arise that sistant dedicated Wing, Air Force Staff Sgt. Maria of one particular aircraft, it will has never been addressed or is crew chief for the Carlson. be Carlson’s responsibility to infrequent. We then work together 493rd Aircraft Carlson, from Zimmerman, maintain the aircraft beyond the with the engineers to find a viable Maintenance Minn., has been a crew chief standards. solution.” Unit flagship since she joined the Air Force She will ensure it is clean, And then there is the arctic at Lakenheath, five years ago. She started out on properly serviced, passes inspec- environment. RAF,” Franzen the F-15 Eagle, C and D models, tions and ensures it is in excellent “The weather can be a chal- said. before moving on to be an F-22 condition, officials said. lenge to deal with especially here “She held that maintainer. She “owns” the jet and will care in the unparalleled environment of position for two Crew chiefs are responsible for for it as if it is her own. Alaska,” Carlson said. years all while the condition of the Air Force’s Carlson’s grandfather was a JBER is Carlson’s third duty completing 13 flying fleet, and for the safety of pilot in the Air Force, and that station; she served at Royal Air classes, earning its flying team. made her choose a career in avia- Force Lakenheath, England and her Community Their job is to see that aircraft tion, she said. Joint Base Langley-Eustice, College of the are operationally ready by per- Working on the F-22 has unique Va. Air Force de- forming scheduled inspections, challenges, she said. Carlson was selected to be the gree. I am most functional checks and preventive “Adapting to the advancing 11th Air Force dedicated crew chief impressed with A-4 Arctic Warrior November 11, 2011 November 11, 2011 Arctic Warrior A-5

Briefs and Announcements Kashim Dining facility change reporting for training between April busy Visitor Control Center to gain locating to their new homes starting From Page A-1 The Wilderness Inn, in Building 2012 and April 2013. access to JBER. this month. 647 assumed all JBER-Richardson Applications must be received The entire privatization team dining facility operations Oct. 31. by AFPC and SAF/IA by Dec. 15. Air Force ID card changes and our leadership share the con- Force’s Food Transforma- The Gold Rush Dining Facil- Several defense attaché offices have Due to long wait times for walk- cerns of the service members and tion Initiative,” Rendell ity in Building 655 closed and is C-12 aircraft assigned, so applicants in customers, effective Monday, all their families regarding the transi- said. “Also, as part of scheduled to reopen 90 days after for those offices will need to be military members or Department of tion plan and the need to relocate campus style dining, Air- the return of 4th Brigade Combat fixed-wing pilots. Defense civilians will be required those affected. men on meal card can Team (Airborne), 25th Infantry An operations background, for- to schedule an appointment via the We want to assure everyone that now take part in campus Division next year. eign language skills and experience Military Personnel Section Cus- Aurora Military Housing III, the style dining, which allows Effective Monday, new hours for in the region are highly desired, tomer Service Appointment website Housing Management Office, and them eat at other NAF the Wilderness Inn are: although not mandatory. Applicants at https://673fssmpscustomerser. the JBER-Richardson privatization food operations, such as Monday thru Friday must have taken the Defense Lan- clickbook.net. team are working closely to ensure the Eagle’s Nest and the - Breakfast: 7-9 a.m. guage Aptitude Battery, and all their The MPS will only see military all concerns are understood and Paradise Café. With Food - Lunch: 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. immediate family members must be members on a walk-in basis if their addressed. Transformation, Aramark - Dinner 5-6:30 p.m. U.S. citizens. card is lost, needs to be unlocked, For further information, see our will be investing funds Saturday and Sunday The application can be down- certificates need updating, or it frequently asked questions posted into both of those food op- - Breakfast: 8-10 a.m. loaded from the Air Force Portal. ceases to function. on the JBER website at www.jber. erations to make them bet- - Lunch: noon to 1:30 p.m. It is also highly encouraged af.mil. Our points of contact are ter for all JBER patrons.” - Dinner 4-5:30 p.m. Check your university appointments be made for civilian, listed below. Approximately 1,400 Effective Jan. 1, 2012, an aca- dependent, Reserve and retiree ID people who hold a 673d Renters insurance demic institution must have signed cards. Furnishings management Force Support Squadron Aurora Military Housing is a Department of Defense memo- The Furnishings Management Benefit Card can use their providing free renter’s insurance to randum of understanding and be on Travel charge card changes Office offers 90-day loaner furniture membership benefits for tenants of all Joint Base Elmendorf- the list of participating institutions Effective immediately, per- for Airmen arriving at or leaving a 10 percent discount at Richardson housing. in the DoD Tuition Assistance Pro- sonal use of the controlled spend JBER-Elmendorf. many FSS activities. The renter’s insurance will be gram to be eligible to receive funds account government travel charge The FMO also has appliances On top of those ven- provided, at no cost, to all existing from the Service’s Military Tuition card is not authorized. The CSA for Airmen residing off base, for ues, and many other op- and future JBER residents under a Assistance program. card may only be used for expens- longterm use. Delivery and pick-up tions provided by the blanket policy with Great American es related to official government is provided for 90-day loaner furni- Force Support Squadron, Insurance. Military publications travel. ture and appliances. The FMO also Airmen can also enjoy For those tenants currently under Visit the Joint Base Elmendorf- Payments in excess of overall has longterm furniture for ranks E-1 the Wired Café, which is the Aurora Allstate Policy, conver- Richardson Public Affairs Office, expenditures placed on the CSA through E-5. located in the dorm area, sion to the new policy will be totally 10480 22nd Ave., Suite 123, for card, after completion of official These items are available on a Rendell said. transparent and will be taken care of copies of the following official mili- travel (credit or residual balance), first-come, first-served basis. The by Aurora. tary publications: the 2011 JBER can be obtained by the traveler service member is responsible for Aurora will continue to honor Installation Guide and Phonebook through electronic transfer to a per- transporting these furnishings. its reimbursement arrangement with (limited supply), Air Force Priorities sonal account through Citi’s on-line Airmen should take a copy of PCS Call 552-INFO for the lat- those tenants who have previously poster series (large and small sizes), access system or by phone, request orders to the Government Housing est road conditions. elected renter’s insurance coverage and Airman Magazine (2011 alma- check by Citi, a check automatically Office at 6346 Arctic Warrior Drive Green: Roads are clear by an insurer other than Allstate. nac issue). City of Anchorage maps mailed to cardholder after 60 days to schedule delivery. and dry. These tenants will be grand- are also available. of activity, or ATM withdrawal (two Call 552-2740 for any questions Amber: It has been de- fathered under the previous reim- Call 552-8918 for information. percent fee). regarding the FMO program. Hours termined that roads may be bursement option and will continue of operation are Monday through slippery due to snow, ice, or to receive reimbursements during Defense Biometric ID Housing privatization Friday, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. reduced visibility. Drivers their stay with Aurora. System JBER-Richardson held four Soldiers can call 384-0092 for will exercise caution. A copy of the insurance policy All DoD ID card holders are town hall meetings in October with the JBER-Richardson FMO. Red. Roads may be haz- will be available at the Aurora Mili- required to enroll into the Defense some of the JBER-Richardson resi- ardous due to snow, ice, or re- tary Housing office or visit www. Biometrics Identification System on dents and their families. Career fair duced visibility. Drivers will auroramilitaryhousing.com. Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson to Aurora Military Housing ad- The 2011 Military Spouse Ca- exercise caution and reduce include Active Duty, Reserve, Army dressed the questions from these reer Fair will be held at the Edu- speeds by 10 miles per hour Defense attaché officer National Guard family members meetings and posted them on the cation Center, Building 7, JBER- below the posted speed limit. Air Force active duty officers, and retirees. JBER website. Richardson Dec. 6 from 10 a.m. Black. Road conditions senior captains, majors or lieutenant All personnel are required to be The town hall meetings were to 3 p.m. are extremely hazardous due colonels, interested in opportunities registered by January 2012. Register focused on residents that will be Nov. 28 and 29 Room 237 will to ice, snow, or reduced vis- to help build and sustain interna- at the People Center, Building 8517, affected by the next phase of demo- be open from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. to ibility. tional relationships can apply for Room 100 from 7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. lition of their current units from Ra- assist customers with their resumes. Vehicle dispatching is attaché duty at locations ranging or at the main entrance of the JBER ven Ridge, Fireweed, Cottonwood, Call 384-6716 for info. prohibited unless directed by from Burma to the United Kingdom. hospital. People can also register at and Moose Haven neighborhoods. command authority. AFPC and the Secretary of the the Visitor Control Center which is Anchorage School District and Winter driving Only operate mission es- Air Force, International Affairs are open 24 hours a day, seven days a Traffic Management Office attended New base driving rules order sential and emergency re- accepting applications for senior week. the meetings to assist families with drivers to slow to 10 miles per hour sponse vehicles. Driver ex- defense official/defense attaché, Personnel not registered by the move process and addressed below posted speed limits during ercise extreme caution and air attaché and assistant air attaché January 2012 will incur delays at their specific concerns individually. road conditions red or black, typi- reduce speeds by 10 mph duty at nine locations, with selectees the gate and be forced to the already Some of the families will begin re- cally caused by inclement weather. below posted speed limits. 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ATTC From Page A-1 Espionage charges further strengthened our team with confidence that we can make a vital preferred against difference for critically injured fel- low Soldiers.” In collaboration with the Uni- USARAK Soldier versity of Miami’s Ryder Trauma someone he believed to be a Center, the ATTC opened as the Millay charged foreign intelligence agent as official pre-deployment training required by Army Regulation center for the Army’s Forward with attempted 381-12, paragraph 3-1(d). Surgical Teams a month after the Millay violated US Army September 11, terrorist attacks. espionage, false Alaska Regulation 190-1, para- A decade later nearly 100 sur- graph W-2b and W-4a by wrong- gical teams have rotated through statements fully concealing and storing two the intensive two-week program, Members of the 8th Forward Surgical Team (Airborne), 17th Combat U.S. Army Alaska firearms and ammunition in his which includes team-building ex- News release assigned barracks room. ercises, a mass casualty incident Sustainment Support Battalion, move to pick up a critical patient from the heli-pad at the Ryder Trauma Center in Miami, Fla., as part False Official Statements: response, and clinical rotations in of pre-deployment training. (Courtesy photo) Spc. William Colton Mil- Millay allegedly, knowingly the hospital’s Trauma Resuscita- lay, 22, a military policeman issued false official statements tion Unit and surgical areas. ous 48-hour period evaluating and From a collection of differ- assigned to the 164th Military to Army Counterintelligence of- The ATTC course offered tai- treating every trauma patient that ent personalities, varied special- Police Company, 793rd Military ficials regarding: the full scope lored classes to all specialties and entered the doors over the Hal- ties, and newly attached team Police Battalion, 2nd Engineer of his attempts to contact foreign skill levels. loween weekend. members, a solid motivated core Brigade, was formally charged governments; and the full nature Everyone in the unit received a Everyone from fresh-faced emerged with everyone acting in with attempted espionage, fail- of information he disclosed to core of didactic training. privates to board-certified surgeons concert to save the lives of their ing to obey regulations, issuing someone whom he believed to This included instruction in gained invaluable experience from patients. false statements, solicitation be a Foreign intelligence agent. casualty triage, human surgical the training. None of the members of the 8th and communicating defense Solicitation: Millay alleged- anatomy, and emergency trauma The team’s junior member, Pvt. FST expect an easy deployment. information. ly, wrongfully solicited a fellow skills. Triolo described the ATTC as, “The With the skills they honed Millay, of Owensboro, Ky., service member to obtain clas- The ATTC staff reinforced the best training I have received from in Miami and with new insight was apprehended Oct. 28 at sified information and tangible classroom lessons with multiple the Army. It gave me an excellent regarding their team’s dynamics 6:30 a.m. on Joint Base El- items for the purpose of deliver- simulator based trauma scenarios opportunity to work with my new and capabilities the 8th FST knows mendorf-Richardson, by Army ing the materials to an individual and supervised patient care. team and see how they do things.” it can make a difference to all the counterintelligence and Army whom Millay believed to be a The training concluded after The camaraderie of the unit heroes who find themselves injured Criminal Investigation Division foreign intelligence agent. the 8th FST assumed control of the proved to be its ultimate key to in the war zone, team members said special agents for suspicion of Communicating Defense In- Ryder Trauma Center for a continu- success. after the training. espionage. formation: Millay, having been The charges are in connec- entrusted with unclassified na- tion with a joint investigation tional defense information that of Millay by the Federal Bureau could be used to the advantage 1,000 hours of Investigation, Army Counter- of a foreign nation, allegedly, From Page A-1 intelligence and the Air Force willfully communicated the in- Office of Special Investigations. formatio to persons not entitled Edwards and Nellis team pulled it General nature of charges: to receive it. together to deliver a combat ready Attempted Espionage: Mil- Millay joined the Army in jet to the Combatant Command- lay allegedly communicated and November 2007, graduated from ers,” said Piffarerio. “I was proud transmitted unclassified national Basic Training and Advanced In- to have been a part of that team.” defense information to an indi- dividual Training at Fort Leon- The 477th Fighter Group vidual whom he believed was a ard Wood, Mo., and served in claims a legacy of historic pilots, foreign intelligence agent, with Korea and Fort Stewart, Ga., with lineage which can be traced the intent to aid a foreign nation. before being assigned to Joint back to World War II and the famed Millay had access to the in- Base Elmendorf-Richardson in Tuskegee Airman. formation through the course of May 2011. “Reaching the 1,000 hour mile- his normal duties both stateside Millay has had one com- stone is a significant accomplish- and on a previous deployment, bat tour of duty in Iraq from ment for both Lieutenant Colonel and although the information December 2009 to July 2010 Piffarerio and the entire F-22 was unclassified, Millay be- in support of Operation Iraqi industry team,” said Air Force lieved that it could be used to the Freedom. Millay remains in Reserve Col. Bryan Radliff, 477th advantage of a foreign nation. pre-trial confinement at the An- Fighter Group commander. “We Failure to Obey General chorage Correctional Complex. Regulations: The case is under investigation are proud to share this time with Air Force Reserve F-22 pilot, Lt. Col. Gary Piffarerio, 302nd Fighter Piff as we recognize him along Millay allegedly failed to by the Army Counterintelligence Squadron, climbs into the cockpit at Joint Base Elmendorf-Rich- report multiple contacts with and the FBI. with our Total Force partners and ardson just before embarking on the flight for his 1,000 hours in our Tuskegee Airman legacy.” the F-22 airframe, the first Air Force pilot to do so. (Courtesy photo) November 11, 2011 Arctic Warrior A-9 A-10 Arctic Warrior November 11, 2011 November 11, 2011 Arctic Warrior A-11 Wake Island provides crew rest for fighter jets A-12 Arctic Warrior November 11, 2011