A PUBLICATION OF THE 502nd WING

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, TEXAS • Vol. 72 No. 20 • MAY 22, 2015

37th TRW commander promoted to brigadier general

Photo by Johnny Saldivar Brig. Gen. Trent H. Edwards, 37th Training Wing commander, smiles while his new rank is pinned on by his wife, Vanessa, and his son, Dylan, during his promotion ceremony May 15 at -Lackland. Members of the 37th TRW and the JBSA community attended the ceremony to celebrate Edward's promotion to the rank of brigadier general, which is effective today.

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Joint Base San Antonio- Lackland Manage the risk during Memorial Day weekend Editorial Staff

By Travis Kilpack historically taken their toll Brig. Gen. Bob LaBrutta Ground Safety Manager on military members as well. 502nd Air Base Wing/JBSA Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland Two individuals lost their Commander lives in water-related mishaps emorial Day week- during last year’s Critical Todd G. White end marks the 502nd ABW/JBSA Days of Summer. Public Affairs Chief Mbeginning of the As we enter this long summer recreation period weekend and summer period, Oscar Balladares and the beginning of the we encourage everyone to re- 502nd ABW Critical Days of Summer member that choices matter, Media Operations Section Chief campaign which runs through regardless of what activities Labor Day. you and your family will be Senior Airman Lynsie Nichols Many of you will be spend- participating in. Photojournalist journeyman ing time in the outdoors, Including risk management dusting off the winter cob- in your planning decisions Jose T. Garza, III webs from your boats, motor- can help mitigate as much Sports/Staff Writer cycles, recreational vehicles risk as possible in summer and camping gear, or simply activities. Dorothy Lonas spending time at home with A risk assessment doesn’t Page Design/Illustrator family and friends. have to take an act of Con- This long weekend gives gress. It can be done on the us a time to relax away from fly, anywhere, anytime, any- Office our fast-paced operations place, by anyone. Simply ask 2230 Hughes Ave. JBSA-Lackland, Texas tempo and also to pay our yourself: What am I doing? 78236-5415 respects to those who have What can go wrong? Could Courtesy graphic 671-2908; paid the ultimate sacrifice for I hurt myself or someone (fax) 671-2022 Email: [email protected] the freedom we enjoy. else? What actions can I take the difference in the eventual • Have a plan; don’t speed Straight Talk: 671-6397 (NEWS) During last year’s Critical to reduce or eliminate the outcome of a situation. in an effort to arrive early. Days of Summer campaign, danger? Throughout the summer, Better to arrive late than not For advertising information: the Air Force mourned the The Wingman concept is you can expect to be remind- arrive at all. EN Communities loss of 16 members. As in the P.O. Box 2171 another effective way to ed of key safety tips through • Don’t drink and drive. San Antonio, Texas 78297 past, motor vehicle fatalities – help avoid mishaps. This in- commander’s calls, base pub- • Anticipate the unexpected 250-2440 not enemy forces – accounted volves watching each other’s lications, etc. Pay attention to and be ready to react. for most of our losses. 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News in Brief Force protection level boosted

enterprise service desk not accepting phone calls The Enterprise Service no longer at DOD facilities nationwide accepts phone calls to troubleshoot computer and network issues. For infor- By Cheryl Pellerin mation on technology issues, contact the DOD News, Defense Media Activity communications focal point at 925-2666. The commander of U.S. Northern Command has el- usaf test pilot school applications due in june The 2015 U.S. Air Force Test Pilot School evated the force protection selection board will convene July 20-24 level for all Defense Depart- to consider candidates for July 2016 and ment facilities in the conti- January 2017 classes. Applications are due nental , but not to the Air Force Personnel Center by June 5. because of a specific threat, The board will select applicants for Pentagon spokesman Army fighter, multi-engine aircraft, helicopter Col. Steve Warren said May and remotely piloted aircraft pilot, com- 8 in Washington, D.C. bat systems officer (including navigators, Force protection condi- electronic warfare officers and weapons tion levels, or FPCON levels, system officers) and military and civilian range from Alpha, which engineer opportunities. applies when an increased TPS trains officers and civilians to general and unpredict- develop, test and evaluate the newest able terrorist threat exists aircraft and weapons systems. The against personnel or fa- 48-week course covers experimental test cilities, to Delta, which ap- pilot, experimental test combat systems plies in an immediate area officer, experimental test remotely piloted where a terrorist attack has aircraft pilot and experimental flight test occurred or is imminent. Photo by Mike Kucharek engineer curricula. NORTHCOM raised the Members of U.S. Northern Command and the North American Aerospace Defense Command Eligible regular Air Force, Air Reserve force protection level at monitor systems and networks in the NORAD and NORTHCOM Command Center on Peterson Air component and civilians may apply for the all DoD facilities nation- Force Base in Colorado Springs, Colo. program. Eligibility criteria and application wide from Alpha to Bravo procedures are available on the myPers May 8. Bravo applies when be longer lines as person- The FPCON level was has increased.” website under 2015 USAF Test Pilot School an increased or more pre- nel enter posts, camps and raised at this time because According to NORTHCOM, Selection Board. dictable threat of terrorist stations around the nation of a general environment of the potential for another For more information about Air Force per- activity exists. and this could have traffic heightened threats, he said. attack is always possible sonnel programs, go to myPers at https:// “I won’t go into the spe- implications.” “This is the new normal,” and implementing random mypers.af.mil. Individuals who do not cifics of what that means At NORTHCOM in Colorado Marsh said, “so we’re going force protection measures have a myPers account can request one at because it is information Springs, Colo., spokesman to be doing random security is one way to minimize the http://www.retirees.af.mil/shared/media/ that a potential adversary Air Force Master Sgt. Chuck protection measures … to likelihood of an attack on document/AFD-120510-068.pdf. could use against us,” Marsh said that raising the be able to best execute the an installation or service Warren said. baseline force protection safety and security of our members. But in general, he add- condition “was a prudent people and our facilities.” starbase kelly summer program “Some of you can see The will be sponsoring ed, at DOD posts, camps measure to remind instal- According to NORTHCOM, for yourselves – you can the Starbase Kelly summer program, a free and stations, the elevated lation commanders at all the commander last raised look at Twitter or at other summer educational program, for children FPCON level means more levels within our area of the FPCON level from Alpha social media sites and see who are associated with Joint Base San comprehensive checking of responsibility to ensure in- to Bravo in 2011 in prepa- threats,” Warren said. Antonio-Lackland and who have completed those entering the facilities, creased vigilance in safe- ration for the 10th anniver- “We have a little bit more either the fourth or fifth grade and have not heightened awareness of guarding our DOD per- sary of the terrorist attacks capability than you do so attended the program before. personnel at the facilities, sonnel, installations and of Sept. 11, 2001. we see a little bit more The program includes aircraft tours, and in some circumstances, facilities.” At the Pentagon, Warren than you do. Some of [the scientific experiments, teamwork and more security personnel on The raised FPCON level is said, the FPCON level has threats] are international, goal setting, rocket building and launch- duty at the facilities. in addition to random drills been at Alpha but “with se- some are domestic … but ing, computer aided design and computer “As far as what the or exercises performed at lected measures from Bravo it’s an overall increase in flight simulation. American public can ex- all DoD facilities, Marsh in effect. Now it’s Bravo.” the environment,” he said. pect to see,” Warren said, added, “and they’re all a This is an acknowledge- Warren added, “It’s as if See NEWS IN BRIEF Page 15 “broadly speaking there means to insure that we ef- ment, Warren added, that the temperature of the wa- won’t be a change, but in fectively execute our force “right now we believe the ter has gone up a degree specific areas there could protection mission.” threat level nationwide or two.” PAGE 6 TALESPINNER MAY 22, 2015 World War II POW honored after 71 years

By Senior Airman Krystal Jeffers “There is no singular definition for JBSA-Lackland Public Affairs hero, but the one I’ve adopted is that a hero is someone who in the face of A Prisoner of War Medal was post- danger displays courage and puts ser- humously awarded in San Antonio vice before self for the greater good of May 12 to a World War II navigator humanity.” for his time as a captive from 1944 The POW Medal was originally au- to 1945. thorized in 1985 providing that the Gen. Robin Rand, commander of person was a captive of an enemy Air Education and Training Command, combatant, excluding Wauwilermoos presented the medal to retired Lt. Col. captives. Timothy Skvarenina, the son of then- On Nov. 29, 1989, the legislation Army Air Corps Lt. Stephen Martin was changed to include those who Skvarenina, on behalf of his deceased were captured “by foreign armed forc- father. es that are hostile to the United States, “This is a long overdue medal that under circumstances which the Sec- was earned more than 71 years ago,” retary concerned finds to have been Rand said during the ceremony. “It comparable to those under which per- was earned in hostile skies over Ger- sons have generally been held captive mans in an occupied France. It’s a by enemy armed forces during periods medal earned after subsequent captiv- of armed conflict.” ity in deplorable conditions in a Swiss Timothy started seeking recognition Prisoner Of War camp. It was his first for his father 15 years ago. He wasn’t – and last – flying mission.” the only one. “It means quite a bit to the family Army Maj. Dwight Mears, the grand- to have my father honored,” Timothy son of Lt. George Mears, a World War said. “He never considered himself a II bomber pilot and Wauwilermoos hero. He saw a job that needed to be POW, also began his own mission for done, went to get it done and got shot recognition for his grandfather and down.” the other POWs in 2000. Skvarenina’s time in the war or as He reviewed U.S. and Swiss docu- a POW wasn’t a story he shared with Photo by Johnny Saldivar ments, which showed that 169 Amer- his friends or family. Gen. Robin Rand, commander of Air Education and Training Command, presents the Pris- icans who were captured while at- “He never really talked about his oner of War Medal to retired Air Force Lt. Col. Timothy L. Skvarenina during a ceremony tempting to escape Switzerland were experience,” Timothy said. “He never honoring Skvarenina’s late father, 1st Lt. Stephen M. Skvarenina, May 12, at The Resort at sent to Wauwilermoos. Through the talked about the details … We learned The Hill Country Retreat in San Antonio. Skvarenina’s father was awarded the POW Medal efforts of himself and others, the leg- a lot more in the last year about what posthumously for his actions while being held captive in Swiss prison camps from March islation was amended to include “com- he went through than we ever knew 18, 1944, to Feb. 17, 1945. parable to those circumstances under while he was alive.” which persons have generally been Skvarenina was born Oct. 2, 1921, decision to land in supposedly neutral was ran by Nazi sympathizers and held captive by enemy armed forces in Chicago. In January 1943, he re- Switzerland in order to save the crew.” had deplorable conditions. The prison during periods of armed conflict” and ported to San Antonio as an aviation The aircraft was 250 miles from camp was known as “a hell hole” for 143 Airmen were recognized in 2013. cadet where he trained as a navigator England and 60 miles from Switzer- captives. They slept on lice-infested Upon seeing the news, Timothy before being assigned March 2, 1944, land and had fallen out of formation. straw, were malnourished and had did research online and discovered a to the B-24 Liberator with the 702nd They were then engaged by Swiss virtually no hygiene facilities or access photo with a news article that includ- Squadron, 445th Heavy Bomb Group, fighters and directed to Dubendorf to health care. ed his father. With the assistance of 8th Air Force at Royal Air Force Field, Switzerland, where they were Skvarenina was later released to Mears and others, Skvarenina’s iden- Tibenham, England. one of 16 aircraft to land. They were Davos where he tried to escape a sec- tity, along with his relation to Timothy, “He was trained to operate this immediately captured upon landing ond time Dec. 2, 1944, but was cap- was verified so that the family could mighty aircraft and, though only brief- and turned over to Nazi sympathizers. tured again and sent to Les Diabler- be presented with the medal. ly, he operated it well,” Rand said. “On “Lt. Skvarenina never gave up,” ets prison camp before being released “It’s been a very long time coming,” his first combat sortie aboard the B-24 Rand said. “Despite being forced to back to Davos Feb. 9, 1945. Six days Timothy said. “It’s been 71 years since lovingly called ‘Pistol Packin’ Mama,’ live in deplorable conditions, he had later, 482 Airmen, including Skvar- he was a prisoner and 15 since I have his newly learned skills were put to the courage to defy his captors by re- enina, were repatriated as part of a been asking for him to be recognized. the test. When two of the aircraft’s peatedly escaping and costing his cap- prisoner exchange. It was incredible to finally receive the four engines failed, the pilot turned to tors time, manpower and frustration “By continuing to resist (despite the medal.” Steven to help determine the wounded with every attempt.” fact that) each time he was caught the Timothy plans to place the medal plane’s exact location. Without hesi- He first attempted to escape on Oc- conditions he was forced to endure in a display case that included his fa- tation, Steven provided the necessary tober 6, 1944, but was caught and sent were worsen, he truly served with ther’s other medals, his own medals information for the pilot to make the to the Wauwilermoos prison camp that honor while captured,” Rand said. and his grandfather’s medals. PAGE 8 TALESPINNER MAY 22, 2015 Increased mission requirements open doors for continued service

By Secretary of the Air Force Public Affairs and Direct Duty Prior Service Enlistment Program senior airmen, staff sergeants, technical sergeants opening doors for prior-service enlisted members and master sergeants in targeted specialties; how- The Air Force is introducing several personnel to return to active duty. ever, Airmen will only be approved if recommended and manpower initiatives to meet increased mis- The focus of these programs is to increase the for the extension by their unit commander or civil- sion requirements outlined in the fiscal year 2016 number of experienced Airmen in undermanned ian leader. The length of the extension can vary de- President’s Budget. specialties such as nuclear, cyber, intelligence, pending on each Airman’s situation. Specific details In order to enhance operational and mission ca- surveillance and reconnaissance, and special op- on the fiscal 2015 HYT extension program will be pacity in support of combatant commanders, and erations. The Air Force specialties covered under released by AFPC and available via myPers May 18. to maintain readiness, the Air Force is setting a these programs were not eligible to participate in Opportunities to serve an active-duty tour for a minimum active-duty force level of 317,000 as es- any of the targeted fiscal 2014 voluntary or invol- period of up to three years will be offered to mem- tablished in the fiscal 2016 President’s Budget sub- untary force management programs. The one ex- bers of the Air Reserve Component in targeted Air mission. The Air Force is undergoing a concerted ception was the Quality Force Review Board, where Force specialties. The Voluntary Limited Period of effort to stabilize and grow the force by fiscal 2017, all Airmen with some negative quality factors were Active Duty Program allows the Air Force to in- to include addressing key gaps in the nuclear, cyber, considered regardless of their specialty. crease experience in mid-level grades by leverag- intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance, and “While we are working to increase our overall ing trained Airmen from the Air Force Reserves support career fields. numbers of Airmen, we particularly focused on and . These Airmen will receive The Air Force is using the most direct way to adding mid-level experienced Airmen in some of the same benefits as active-duty Airmen, such as grow the force by increasing the accessions of en- our currently undermanned specialties to help meet qualifying for the Post 9/11 GI Bill, while serving a listed Airmen entering basic military training and mission requirements immediately,” said Brig. Gen. tour on active duty. Further information, such as the numbers of officers being commissioned. To Brian Kelly, the director of military force manage- which grades and specialties are eligible, will also complement those efforts, the Air Force is also of- ment policy. be available in the coming weeks. fering opportunities to retain key experience and The new programs being launched are designed Under the Direct Duty Prior Service Enlistment increase operational manning levels through tar- to meet the need for experienced Airmen in critical- Program, applicants must have separated from the geted voluntary high year of tenure (HYT) exten- ly undermanned specialties such as nuclear, cyber, active-duty Air Force, or be separated from or cur- sions, Voluntary Limited Period of Active Duty Pro- intelligence, remotely piloted aircraft and special rently serving in the ANG or Air Force Reserve in gram affording opportunities to members of the Air operations. Reserve Component to serve an active-duty tour, Voluntary HYT extensions are being offered to See INITIATIVES Page 20 PAGE 10 TALESPINNER MAY 22, 2015 Facility managers play pivotal role in upkeep of JBSA’s buildings

By Robert Goetz installed equipment, checking the overall Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph Public Affairs condition of the property, reporting any Photo by Harold China damage to real property and controlling One of the Air Force’s most over- (left to right) Paul Wiatrek, pests. looked, but important, duties belongs to 502nd Civil Engineer Squad- “Facility managers should also be the active-duty members and civilians ron facility manager, assists physically identifying issues that are re- who ensure that the service’s facilities Doug Line, 502nd CES alter- ported to them to ensure they are legiti- remain in tip-top condition. nate facility manager, replace mate,” Trevino said. light bulbs May 8, at Joint These are the facility managers, who Anyone at Joint Base San Antonio Base San Antonio-Randolph are entrusted with the care of the Air can call the 502nd CES customer ser- Hangar 62. Facility managers Force’s capital assets and are tasked with vice number, 671-5555 for emergency are entrusted with the care of situations, but only facility managers are numerous responsibilities, from estab- the Air Force’s capital assets lishing rules for the opening and closing authorized to place other service calls. and are tasked with numer- Each location has its own maintenance of buildings to establishing procedures to ous responsibilities, from es- staff, including carpenters, plumbers and notify customer service when emergency tablishing rules for the open- electricians, to handle issues that cannot repairs are necessary. ing and closing of buildings “The facility manager program is a to establishing procedures be addressed by facility managers. commander- and director-driven pro- to notify customer service Trevino said every facility should have gram that’s on the operations side of civil when emergency repairs are a primary facility manager and an alter- engineering,” Monica Trevino, 502nd necessary. nate facility manager. She also said facil- Civil Engineer Squadron facility man- ity management is an additional duty for ager program coordinator, said. “Their 32-1125, which governs facility manage- paper and changing light bulbs lower most facility managers, but a full-time job primary job is to be the focal point for ment, facility managers are expected to than 10 feet. for others. any minor construction, minor repairs make minor repairs, such as plunging Other tasks include inspecting janito- Eric Bowden, 67th Cyberspace Wing and discrepancies for real property.” stopped-up sinks or toilets, repairing rial service work, inspecting assigned civil engineer, is an additional-duty facil- According to Air Force Pamphlet small holes in drywall, gluing loose wall- buildings or facilities and real property See MANAGERS Page 17 MAY 22, 2015 TALESPINNER PAGE 11 AF Research Lab participates in DOD Lab Day

By Senior Airman Hailey Haux porting staff coming up with innovative taking those existing capabilities and and “bat dock,” both allowing devices Secretary of the Air Force Public Affairs technologies. packaging them in such a way that to be mounted on a person, giving Command Information “The work we’re doing is to pro- you have a brand new capability. We them more flexibility. vide the warfighter the technologi- have a deliberate process to do that “Within the first two hours we were The Defense Department hosted the cal edge,” said Maj. Gen. Tomas J. and we have a great track record of here, we had people coming up to us first ever DOD Lab Day in the court- Masiello, AFRL commander. “We have getting innovative technologies to the and told us that some of the tools we yard of the Pentagon May 14. three lines of operation, and one of warfighter in efficient and effective have are something they want to use,” All services had booths and one those lines is revolutionary technology. means.” said 2nd Lt. Anthony Eastin, AFRL of the key organizations in the event These are technologies that are true Among the many displays the behavior scientist. “We’re making was the Air Force Research Laboratory, game changers and we like to highlight Air Force had, one was called the connections and DOD Lab Day allows showcasing an array of innovative hypersonics, directed energy and au- Battlefield Air Targeting Man-Aided all of us to talk to one another to es- technologies to the DOD’s top leaders, tonomy. We think all three of those will knowledge or BATMAN. sentially work together and increase scientists and engineers, the media play a huge role in the air superiority “Our number one goal is to enhance synergy within the whole Department and select high school students. fight of the future.” the cognitive and physical performance of Defense.” “What we see today is innova- The secretary of the Air Force talks of the warfighter,” said 1st Lt. Caroline The AFRL and the other services tion in the foreground,” said Frank about the Air Force powered by Air- Kurtz, AFRL human factors engineer. were able to show off their work to Kendall, the undersecretary of men and fueled by innovation and DOD “We are always trying to increase the more than 5,000 attendees. Defense for acquisition, technology and Lab Day showed how innovation can mental and physical efficiency of our “Today is an opportunity to show- logistics, during the opening ceremony. be used as a tool to help the warfight- operators and increase their situation- case our science and technology to Air “We are in the pursuit of game-chang- ers. al awareness. They have a lot going on, Force leadership and DOD leadership ing technologies ... things that are go- “We believe at Air Force Research and we are trying to make it easier for (among others),” Masiello said. “It’s ing to make the biggest difference to Lab, we are the Air Force’s center them because it’s a life-or-death situa- our opportunity to bring just a sam- us on future battlefields.” for innovation,” Masiello said. “The tion for these guys.” pling of the research and development, The AFRL has roughly 5,700 scien- way we view innovation is not new Some of the technologies the BATMAN scientific and technical research that tists, engineers, researchers and sup- discovery, it’s not new inventions, it’s team showed off were the “bat hook” we are doing and showcase it to folks.”

Fraud, Waste or Abuse

Report suspicious activity concern- ing fraud, waste or abuse and em- ployee or manage- ment 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 PAGE 12 TALESPINNER MAY 22, 2015 MAY 22, 2015 TALESPINNER PAGE 13

Military Working Dog Devil, 802nd Security Staff Sgt. Justin Ridenour, military working dog Staff Sgt. Michael Sengphradeth, 902nd Forces Squadron, attacks Staff Sgt. Nicholas handler assigned to 97th SFS, Altus Air Force Security Forces Squadron military working Foster, MWD handler assigned to the Base, Okla., carries his Military Working Dog, dog handler, carries his military working dog, 802nd SFS. Yoda. Charles. he 802nd Security Forces Squadron at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland Thosted a K-9 and Military Working Dog competition May 14 as part of the Police Week activities. Teams from JBSA, Altus Air Force Base, , , CANINE COMPETITION Texas, Bexar County Sheriff’s Offi ce K-9 unit and the Corpus Christi Police Patrol K-9 unit displayed various exercises with their K-9 or working dog such as explosive and narcotics detection, controlled aggression, intruder detection, building search, K-9 carry, fi rst aid demonstration and a ruck march.

Deputy Floyd Cardenas, Bexar County Sheriff’s Offi ce, performs life saving measures on a mili- tary working dog mannequin while being observed Deputy Floyd Cardenas, Bexar County Sheriff’s Photos by Johnny Saldivar Deputy Floyd Cardenas, Bexar County Sheriff’s by, from left, U.S. Army Spc. Darien Steele, Staff Offi ce, and his K-9 partner, Tango, apprehend Staff Sgt. Mark Anthony Devine, 802nd Security Forces Squadron military working dog handler, carries his Military Working Dog, Jany, while Staff Sgt. Sharif Delarge, 802nd Security Forces Squadron MWD handler, pushes him Offi ce, yells instructions to a simulated suspect Sgt. Misty Griffi ths, Tech. Sgt. Rick Maricle and Master Sgt. Kerry Thompson, 502nd Air Base to the fi nish line during the Police Week K-9 and Military Working Dog competition May 14, at the Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland Medina Annex. Teams from JBSA, Altus Air Force Base, Okla., Dyess Air Force Base, Texas, while his K-9 partner, Tango, awaits instructions. Lisa Phillips, all from the Department of Defense Wing Inspector General superintendent. Bexar County Sheriff’s Offi ce K-9 unit and the Corpus Christi Police Patrol K-9 Unit displayed various exercises with their K-9 or working dog such as explosives and narcotics detection, controlled aggression, intruder detection, Military Working Dog Center. building search, K-9 carry, fi rst aid demonstration and a ruck march. The event was the fi rst K-9 competition organized by the 802nd SFS and included 17 military and civilian teams. PAGE 14 TALESPINNER MAY 22, 2015 Courts-martial, crimes and punishments at JBSA

The Joint Base San Antonio Judge Ad- ing marijuana on multiple occasions and usually lasts for six months unless a lesser vocate General completed four Air Force of using Xanax in violation of Article 112a, amount is specified. courts-martial in the months of February UCMJ. Ogden was sentenced to 24 days and March. The results of a court-martial confinement, restriction to JBSA-Randolph JBSA-Fort Sam Houston (12): are not final until the clemency and/or ap- for four days, reduction to E-1 and forfei- Article 15 actions include, One of the best things peals process is completed. ture of $250. but are not limited to: about ICE is that people All courts-martial are open to the pub- U.S. Army South completed two courts- Larceny – An airman basic stole from can let service provid- lic and upcoming courts-martial can be martial in March: another Airman and received 14 days re- ers know when they do viewed at the U.S Air Force Judge Advo- Spc. Michael Rhoades from the 470th striction to base and extra duty, forfeiture a great job, not just for cate Generals website at http://www.afjag. Military Intelligence Brigade at JBSA-Fort of $360 and a reprimand. poor service. It takes af.mil/docket/index.asp. Sam Houston was tried by general court- Disrespect to non-commissioned officer Capt. Edward Hudson from the 342nd martial consisting of a judge alone March – An airman first class used insulting lan- five minutes or less to Training Squadron at JBSA-Lackland was 30-31 at JBSA-Lackland. In a companion guage to an NCO and received a reduction submit a comment at tried by a general court-martial consisting case to U.S. vs. Spc. Avery Mose, Rhoades to airman and a reprimand. http://ice.disa.mil. of officer members March 23-27 at JBSA- was charged with six specifications of as- Dereliction – A senior airman attempted Randolph. Hudson pled not guilty to one sault, consummated by battery and as- to enter base with a loaded firearm with charge and specification of committing an sault, resulting in grievous bodily harm, an open container of alcohol in the vehicle indecent act on a minor in violation of as well as an additional charge with three without current auto insurance. The se- Article 134, Uniform Code of Military Jus- specifications for failure to report. The nior airman received a suspended reduc- tice. He was found guilty of the charge and charges and specifications were based on tion to airman first class, 30 days extra specification and sentenced to a dismissal law enforcement investigation into reports duty, forfeiture of $1,027 and a reprimand. and three years confinement. that on or about July 26, 2014, Rhoades Failure to go and false official statement Airman 1st Class Dominic Hunter from and Mose assaulted an Airman at a local – A senior airman missed an appointment, the 802nd Security Forces Squadron at Veterans of Foreign Wars post which re- lied to an NCO about it and received a JBSA-Lackland was tried by a special sulted in the Airman receiving severe head suspended reduction to airman first class, court-martial consisting of a military judge injuries. After considering evidence and 14 days extra duty and forfeiture of $466. March 13 at JBSA-Lackland. Pursuant to a argument from both the government and Dereliction, failure to go, going from pre-trial agreement, Hunter pled guilty to defense, the military judge found Rhoades place of duty – A technical sergeant failed one charge and 19 specifications of larceny guilty of assault resulting in grievous bodi- to go to work on time on two occasions, in violation of Article 121, UCMJ, for steal- ly harm, but not guilty of assault consum- left her place of duty early without autho- ing another Airman’s government travel mated by battery or failure to report. The rization and brought her child to work and card and making unauthorized purchases. military judge sentenced Rhoades to 18 received a suspended reduction to staff He was sentenced to confinement for two months confinement, reduction to E-1, to- sergeant, forfeiture of $1,562 per month months, to perform hard labor without tal forfeiture of pay and a bad conduct for two months and a reprimand. confinement for three months, reduction discharge. Damage to military property and der- to E-1 and to forfeit $600 pay per month Spc. Avery Mose from the 470th MIB eliction – An airman first class damaged for five months. Pursuant to the terms of at JBSA-Fort Sam Houston was tried by their Common Access Card, was caught the pre-trial agreement, no confinement general court-martial consisting of a judge drinking underage and received a reduc- in excess of 45 days, and no hard labor alone March 23-24 at JBSA-Lackland. tion to airman and a reprimand. without confinement of 30 days will be ap- Mose was charged with six specifications Driving under the influence and use of proved by the convening authority. of assault, consummated by battery and marijuana – An airman first class used Airman 1st Class Nelson Enos from the assault resulting in grievous bodily harm. marijuana and operated a vehicle while 902nd SFS at JBSA-Randolph was tried by The military judge found Mose guilty of impaired by alcohol and received a reduc- summary court-martial March 12 at JBSA- only assault consummated by battery, but tion to airman basic and a reprimand. Randolph. Pursuant to a pre-trial agree- not guilty of assault resulting in grievous Indecent language and sexual harass- ment, he pled guilty to one charge and bodily harm. The military judge sentenced ment – A senior airman used indecent specification of underage drinking in viola- Mose to seven days confinement and re- language to and about fellow Airmen and tion of Article 92, UCMJ, one charge and duction to E-2. sexually harassed other Airmen and re- specification of driving while intoxicated From February to March, JBSA Air ceived a suspended reduction to airman in violation of Article 111, UCMJ, and one Force commanders administered 58 non- first class, forfeiture of $1,027 and a rep- charge and specification of wrongful use of judicial punishment actions under rimand. Xanax in violation of Article 112a, UCMJ. Article 15 of the UCMJ. Enos was sentenced to 21 days confine- The punishments imposed reflect the JBSA-Lackland (44): ment and reduction to E-1. commander’s determination of an appro- The Article 15 actions include, but are Airman 1st Class Tyler Ogden from the priate punishment after considering the not limited to: 902nd SFS at JBSA-Randolph, was tried circumstances of the offense and the of- Dereliction – A technical sergeant left by summary court-martial March 18 at fender’s record. Officers may not be re- the country without authorization and al- JBSA-Randolph. Pursuant to a pre-trial duced in rank as a punishment. A sus- tered leave dates upon returning to duty agreement, he pled guilty to one charge pended punishment does not take effect and received a reduction to staff sergeant, and specification of underage drinking in unless the offender engages in additional suspended forfeitures of $1,562 pay per violation of Article 92, UCMJ, one charge misconduct or fails to satisfy the conditions and two specifications of wrongfully us- of the suspension. The suspension period See CRIMES Page 20 MAY 22, 2015 TALESPINNER PAGE 15

NEWS IN BRIEF from Page 3 nity by completing a statement of intent with senior rater endorsement through their Airmen Two sessions are offered, from July 13-17 and Development Plan. July 20-24. Program hours are 9 a.m. to Applicants must be active duty Air Force line 2:30 p.m. officers with two years’ time on station as of The sessions will be held on Starbase Kelly September 30, 2016, or be in a mandatory move at the 433rd AW ramp in building 909. Children status during the summer of 2016, or eligible for attending will need to bring a lunch. return from overseas January-May 2016. To register, submit the child’s name, address, Candidates will be notified if they are home telephone, and school grade completed selected for command consideration in this year via email. Include the sponsor’s name, September and placements will be complete by organization, duty phone and the session being March 2016. Complete eligibility requirements requested. and application instructions are available on the Submit registration information to myPers website. [email protected]. For additional infor- For more details, visit myPers at https:// mation, call 925-5397. mypers.af.mil. Individuals who do not have a myPers account can request one at http://www. afrotc detachment command opportunities available retirees.af.mil/mypers/index.asp Eligible active duty line of the Air Force lieutenant colonels and lieutenant - 502nd abw wingman resilience day may 29 selects interested in Summer 2016 Reserve The 502nd Air Base Wing conducts a Officer Training Corps detachment com- Wingman Resilience Day at all Joint Base mand opportunities have until Wednesday San Antonio locations from 8-11 a.m. May 29. to request consideration for these positions. The simultaneous events take place at the Army Command opportunities are expected to open Medical Department Center & School’s Blesse at more than 50 educational institutions. Auditorium at JBSA-Fort Sam Houston, Officers may request consideration for an AFROTC detachment commander opportu- See NEWS IN BRIEF Page 20 PAGE 16 TALESPINNER MAY 22, 2015

Congratulations to the fol- –Flight 278 Austin Hansen Top BMT Airman 331st TRS, Flight 284 lowing 54 Airmen for being Taylor Slivka Brett Reggio Melissa Kramer selected as honor graduates Thomas Robbins 321st TRS, Flight 284 –Male Flights 321st Training Squadron among the 545 Air Force Peter Schmidt 320th TRS, Flight 274 –Flight 275 basic military trainees who –Flight 280 320th TRS, Flight 273 Aaron Elmore Most Physically Fit graduated today: Garrett Battle 321st TRS, Flight 282 –Flight 276 –Female Airmen Daniel Brockbank 323rd TRS, Flight 280 Casey Croll Moneka English 320th Training Squadron Zachary Desselle 320th TRS, Flight 277 John Fruits 320th TRS, Flight 278 –Flight 273 Kyle Jarzombek 321st TRS, Flight 281 Devin Johnson Melissa Kramer David Costin Keagan Knutson 331st TRS, Flight 283 Aaron Miranda 331st TRS, Flight 284 Charles Draeger Jaymin Ko 323rd TRS, Flight 279 Eric Schmidt Nakoda Smith Amos Gray Michael Nehilla 321st TRS, Flight 276 Steven Schwab 320th TRS, Flight 278 Jason Jensen Sean Torstrom 321st TRS, Flight 275 Landen Stehli Athena Papadopoulos Avery Johnson Evan Williams –Flight 281 320th TRS, Flight 278 Austen Mount Top Academic Flights Matthew Beard 331st Training Squadron Patrick Smith –Male Airmen 323rd TRS, Flight 280 Kyle Carpenter –Flight 283 –Flight 274 Alexander Camacho 323rd TRS, Flight 279 Matthew Carpenter Ernest Mitchell Joshua Bounds 320th TRS, Flight 274 321st TRS, Flight 276 Martin Peterson Robert Norsworthy Jose Cruz Edward Wilson 321st TRS, Flight 281 Justin Vanarman Zachary Vanrensselaer Caleb Hopkins 320th TRS, Flight 274 320th TRS, Flight 277 –Flight 281 Nicklaus Ware –Flight 277 Matthew Beard 331st TRS, Flight 283 Rodney Gilbert –Flight 284 Roberto Avila 321st TRS, Flight 281 321st TRS, Flight 275 Gabriel Green Melissa Kramer Justin Bartlett James Napierkowski 331st TRS, Flight 284 Jonathon Green Aiyana Scott Andrew Kozak 320th TRS, Flight 274 320th TRS, Flight 273 Jessica Um Michael Lazarescu 323rd Training Squadron 320th TRS, Flight 274 Daniel Miranda –Flight 279 –Female Flights 321st TRS, Flight 282 Christopher Womble Dejour Donaldson 320th TRS, Flight 278 320th TRS, Flight 278 MAY 22, 2015 TALESPINNER PAGE 17

MANAGERS from Page 10 ity manager, but is responsible for three buildings at JBSA-Lackland. He said his biggest issues “tend to be related to time to fix a problem. “Occupants expect immediate facility remedies, but an immediate remedy may not be available due to a shortage of civil engineer maintenance personnel, a lack of replacement parts, expired or obligated maintenance contracts or after-hours requests,” Bowden said. Daily issues he encounters include power fluctuations and tripped circuit breakers; heating and cooling problems; lighting; unfilled potholes in the parking lot; broken paper towel holders; and plumbing problems. Richard Montemayor, JBSA-Fort Sam Houston facility/dorm manager, is respon- sible for two military dorms. “As a full-time facility/dorm manager, I oversee bachelor housing assignments to ensure check-in and check-out procedures are performed for all tenants,” he said. “Additionally, on a daily basis it is necessary to schedule and coordinate the mainte- nance and repairs of these two infrastructures, and to include follow-up inspections to ensure that the reported discrepancies are corrected in a safe and timely manner.” Paul Wiatrek, 502nd Civil Engineer Squadron Structural Maintenance and Repair Team supervisor, said the problems he encounters as the primary facility manager at JBSA-Randolph’s Hangar 62 include spills, stopped-up toilets, and damaged walls and ceiling tiles. He said some of his frequent duties are replacing light bulbs and changing out locks and keys. Wiatrek said the challenges he faces are “trying to keep everyone happy, trying to get the supplies needed to fix things and trying to keep up the appearance of the inside and outside of my hangar.” Bowden said time is his only challenge. “A facility manager is invaluable to the day-to-day operation of facilities, facility systems and related real property installed equipment,” he said. “It is, however, an additional duty and something is always broken. The time to evaluate a problem and find the solution, whether it’s replacing light bulbs or coordinating with civil engineering to install additional fire sprinkler heads, is always a challenge.” Trevino said priorities vary at all of JBSA’s facilities because “each building is different, and each location is different,” and the level of commitment from facility managers also varies. “Some facility managers are extremely proactive,” she said. “You can tell by the condition of the facility.” To help facility managers protect JBSA’s more than 2,000 facilities, which represent initial investments of more than $5 billion, each location offers training on a regular basis, Trevino said. Training sessions were conducted recently at three locations – March 31 at JBSA- Fort Sam Houston, April 1 at JBSA-Lackland and April 15 at JBSA-Randolph – but she said JBSA is moving toward quarterly training sessions at rotating locations. Facility managers would be able to go to any location for training. The facility manager program may also offer virtual training in the near future, Trevino said. “We’re looking for a more convenient, user-friendly program,” she said. PAGE 18 community TALESPINNER MAY 22, 2015

JUNE 12 under 4 feet 9 inches or 100 pounds. to include hours, contact information If you or someone you know has LocAL Briefs l.e.a.d. council scholarship Only one seat will be replaced per and address, visit http://www.jbsa. experienced domestic violence, help The Robert D. Gaylor NCO child. Registration is required; no af.mil/library/diningfacilities.asp. and support is available at MAY 28 Academy Leaders of Enlisted Airman walk-ins. 367-1213. bag sale Development council is offering a Provide the following information: shape up with free workout classes The Joint Base San Antonio- $250 scholarship to the qualify- child’s name and age, weight and The JBSA-Lackland Gillum Fitness car care available for spouses Lackland Thrift Shop is open until 4 ing Airman who writes the best height, number of children and make Center offers high-energy cardio The JBSA-Lackland Military & p.m. and has a $5 bag sale. Regular essay. Applicants must be enlisted and model of vehicle. To register, call programs to get gym enthusiasts in Family Readiness Center gives shop hours are Tuesday through members or a family member of an 292-5967. great shape. The total body toning spouses of deployed members free Thursday from 10 a.m. to enlisted member of Joint Base San classes Monday, Wednesday and Fri- vouchers for a free basic oil change 2 p.m. in the One Stop building. Antonio seeking degrees from higher jbsa family advocacy program care line day, 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., target and vehicle safety inspection at the For more information, call 671-3608. learning institutions. Essays can Assistance to those in need of strength and cardiovascular fi tness. Auto Hobby Shop. Call 671-3549 for be submitted through June 12. The services related to the prevention of The stand-up fi ghter workout more information. MAY 30 scholarship will be awarded near the family maltreatment in the com- Tuesday and Thursday offers a custom sportsguard clinic end of June. Call 671-3766. munity. To report incidents of spouse combination of mixed martial arts, food recall in effect Do you play contact sports? Do or child abuse and to coordinate an basic boxing, Muay Thai and ground Blue Bell creameries has volun- you need a sportsguard? The 59th INFORMATIONAL emergency response for victims of defense boxing techniques focus- tarily expanded its recall to include Dental Group will be hosting a car seat clinic domestic violence, call 292-5967. ing on cardiovascular aerobics and all of its products due to a possible custom sportsguard clinic for active Family Advocacy is partnering This line is monitored 24 hours per stress relief. These classes are free. risk of Listeria monocytogenes duty Air Force members from with SafeKids USA to provide a child day, seven days a week. For additional information, call contamination, an organism which 8-11 a.m. at Dunn Dental Clinic at safety seat clinic at the Joint Base 977-2353 or 977-2354 can cause serious and sometimes building 6418, 1615 Truemper St. San Antonio-Lackland Fire Station, dining facilities price change fatal infection in young children, This will be a walk-in, fi rst-come- located at 1910 Kenly Ave., building The below rates apply to dining professional framing available frail or elderly people and others fi rst-served clinic and only the fi rst 2325, from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. facilities not using the a la carte The Joint Base San Antonio- with weekend immune systems. Al- 50 applicants will be accepted. We will be providing safety seat pricing system: Slagel, Rocco, Lackland Frame Shop professionals though healthy individuals may suf- check-ups, installation education, B5107, B5105, Medical Readiness are available to assist patrons in fer only short-term symptoms such JUNE 2 and recall checks. DFAC and all BMT facilities. making the best selection to frame as high fever, severe headaches, home buyer’s seminar Only military ID cardholders Breakfast – $3.45 personal items. Call 652-5142. stiffness, nausea, abdominal pain There will be a home buyer’s are eligible and child must be a Lunch – $5.55 and diarrhea, Listeria infection can seminar in the Pyramid Chapel’s dependent. New car seats provided Dinner – $4.85 domestic abuse victim advocate program cause miscarriages and stillbirths fellowship room across from the BX only if current seat is outdated or on In addition, Meals-Ready-to-Eat Crisis intervention and support among pregnant women. from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. For reserva- the recall list. and fl ight meals are priced at $5.55 services to domestic abuse victims, Call Public Health at 652-1876 tions, call 375-5148 or 375-5149. Children must be present and each. For details on dining facilities 24 hours a day, seven days a week. for concerns.

JBSA-LACKLAND CHAPEL SERVICES KEY FAMILY SUPPORT RESOURCES —PROTESTANT WORSHIP SERVICES —WICCA Daily Mass Mon., Tues. & Thur. 11:30 a.m. Air Force Aid Society 671-3722 Freedom Chapel – Building 1528 New BMT Reception Center – Building 6330 Note: Reconciliation(s) may be scheduled by appointment Airman & Family Readiness Center 671-3722 Contemporary Service Sun. 9:30 a.m. Sun. 9:00 – 11:00 (Auditorium) —ISLAMIC Airman’s Attic 671-1780 Religious Education Sun. 11:00 a.m. Freedom Chapel – Building 1528 Global Ministry Center – Building 7452 American Red Cross 844-4225 Gospel Service Sun. 12:30 p.m. Wicca Open Circle 1st Tues. 6 – 7 p.m. Jumu'ah Prayer Fri. 1:30 p.m. – 2:30 p.m. Base Post Offi ce 671-1058 Spanish Service Sun. 3:00 p.m. —BUDDIST Bowling Center 671-2271 LITURGICAL SERVICE —REFUGE STUDENT CENTER New BMT Reception Center – Building 6330 DEERS 800-538-9552 Airman Memorial Chapel – Building 5432 Building 9122 (Tech Training & TDY Students) Sun. 10 a.m. (Rm. 175) Exceptional Family Member Program 671-3722 Sun. 8:00 a.m Wednesday 6 – 8 p.m. Thursday 6 – 8 p.m. —ECKANKAR Family Child Care 671-3376 CHURCH OF CHRIST Friday 6 – 11 p.m. Gateway Chapel – Building 6300 Legal Offi ce 671-3362 New BMT Reception Center – Building 6330 Saturday 12 – 9 p.m. 1st, 3rd, and 5th Saturdays 12:30 p.m. Library 671-3610 Sun. 7:30 a.m. (Rm. 175) Sunday 11 – 5 p.m. —BAHA'I Medical Appointment Line 916-9900 SEVENTH - DAY ADVENTIST —JEWISH Gateway Chapel – Building 6300 MPF ID Cards 671-6006 Gateway Chapel – Building 6300 Airmen Memorial Chapel – Building 5432 1st, 3rd, and 5th Sun. 11:00 a.m. Outdoor Recreation 925-5532 Sat. 12:30 p.m. Sabbath & Kiddush Fri. 4:30 p.m. TRICARE Info 800-444-5445 —THE CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST OF CHRISTIAN SCIENCE Religious Education Sun. 1:30 p.m. Thrift Shop 671-3608 New BMT Reception Center – Building 6330 LATTER-DAY SAINTS —ROMAN CATHOLIC Sun. 7:30 a.m. (Rm. 112) Gateway Chapel – Building 6300 Freedom Chapel – Building 1528 Enlisted Spouses’ Club http://www.lacklandesc.org Religious Education Tues. 6:30 p.m. —ORTHODOX CHRISTIAN Religious Education Sun. 9:00 a.m. Force Support Squadron http://www.lacklandfss.com LDS Institute Thurs. 6:30 p.m. Airmen Memorial Chapel – Building 5432 Mass Sat. 5:00 p.m. Sun. 11:00 a.m. Lackland ISD http://www.lacklandisd.net LDS Service Sun. 1:00 p.m. Sun. 9:30 a.m. Reconciliation Sat. 4:00 – 4:45 p.m. Offi cers’ Spouses’ Club http://www.lacklandosc.org JBSA Public website http://www.jbsa.af.mil For more details, contact Freedom Chapel - 671-4208 • Gateway Chapel - 671-2911 My Air Force Life http://www.MyAirForceLife.com MAY 22, 2015 TALESPINNER PAGE 19 DOD, VA to share amputee medical care innovations

By Elaine Sanchez importance of tending to emotional as well as physical Brooke Army Medical Center well-being, he said. “We’ve learned that an optimal model for amputee Health care providers from Department of De- care places the patient at the center of the process fense and Department of Veterans Affairs facili- and addresses their care needs with an integrated, ties across the world gathered at Joint Base San multidisciplinary team,” Shero said. “We are taking Antonio-Fort Sam Houston for a joint training that same holistic approach with our agenda.” symposium focused on the latest innovations in The goal of the symposium was to equip attendees amputee care. with skills that can be immediately applied to short- In its second year, the Federal Advanced and long-term patient care, said Stuart Campbell, Amputation Skills Training Symposium aimed to CFI’s program manager. equip DOD and VA physicians, therapists, pros- “We hand-picked topics that would have the best thetists and other clinicians with a multitude of bang for the buck for these providers,” he said. lessons learned from the past decade of war. To facilitate learning, Campbell invited several The symposium was hosted Tuesday through patients to attend and share their experiences and Thursday by the Center for the Intrepid, Brooke challenges, including a Vietnam veteran and retired Army Medical Center’s state-of-the-art outpatient Army colonel as the keynote speaker. rehabilitation center. “They are representative of our nation’s warriors The symposium was expected to draw more than Courtesy photo for the past 50 to 60 years,” Campbell said, “and a 100 DOD and VA professionals from across the With the help of his prosthetic arm, Marine Cpl. Sebastian direct refl ection of the patients both the DOD and VA nation as well as a handful of physicians from the Gallegos operates his smart phone. Gallegos lost his arm in serve. The goal is to raise the level of expertise across Colombian army seeking to improve amputee care in an improvised explosive device explosion in Afghanistan in the board and deliver world-class amputee care.” our partner nation, noted John Shero, director of the 2010. Shero praised both departments for their role in DOD-VA Extremity Trauma and Amputation Center the training. of Excellence. nationally and internationally renowned subject-mat- “The DOD and VA cannot be islands unto them- “FAAST is a great opportunity to learn from each ter experts, Shero explained, followed by hands-on selves; we owe it to the American public, to our pa- other and to establish contacts,” Shero said. “It’s vital training in areas such as adaptive sports equipment, tients, to seek improvements across the federal con- for our patients that we share information, not just the use of 3-D printing in rehabilitation, and blood- tinuum of care,” he said. “Our service members and within a single care venue, but across both the DOD fl ow restricted strength training. veterans have made tremendous sacrifi ces for our and VA amputee care systems.” Sessions such as “Intimacy After Injury” and nation. Our commitment remains that we will ensure Each day featured morning sessions presented by “Depression Recognition and Treatment” stressed the all get the best possible care.”

FRIDAY THROUGH THURSDAY Friday Sunday Movie Line: 671-3985 or View schedules at: • 6 p.m. Paul Blart: Mall Cop 2 (PG) • Noon Paul Blart: Mall Cop 2 (PG) https://www.shopmyexchange.com/reel-time-theatres/ • 3 p.m. Unfriended (R) Saturday Program Note • Noon San Andreas (PG-13) Free Thursday Locate the Day of the Week and Read across for specific show times. • 3 p.m. Furious 7 (PG-13) • 4 p.m. Paul Blart: Mall Cop 2 (PG) We have one movie screen, one movie per show time. • 6 p.m. Unfriended (R)) Doors open 30 minutes prior to each show time. PAGE 20 TALESPINNER MAY 22, 2015

CRIMES from Page 14 restriction to JBSA-Lackland, forfeiture of $867 and cohol off base while in student status and visited a reprimand. an off-base hotel without authorization and each month for two months and a reprimand. Assault – An airman fi rst class pretended to stab received reductions to airman, forfeiture of $867 Urinating in canteen – An airman fi rst class uri- another airman in the neck and received 30 days pay and reprimands. nated in another airman’s canteen while the other restriction to JBSA-Lackland and extra duty, forfei- Larceny – An airman fi rst class stole candy from airman was asleep and received a suspended re- ture of $773 pay per month for two months with the Army and Air Force Exchange Service and re- duction to airman basic, forfeiture of $773 and a one month suspended and a reprimand. ceived a suspended forfeiture of $50 pay per month reprimand. Dereliction – An airman fi rst class made racially for two months and a reprimand. Dereliction – A technical sergeant failed to prop- derogatory comments to another airman and re- Damage to property and dereliction – An airman erly inventory property for which the technical ser- ceived a reduction to airman, a suspended reduc- fi rst class caused damage by ramming his head into geant was accountable and received a suspended 30 tion to airman basic, 30 days restriction to JBSA- the wall of his commander’s offi ce and received a days of extra duty, suspended forfeiture of $1,782 Lackland and extra duty and a reprimand. reduction to airman, suspended forfeiture of $867 and a reprimand. Use of oxazepam – A staff sergeant tested positive pay per month for two months and a reprimand. Use of marijuana – An airman basic tested posi- for oxazepam without a prescription and received Sleeping on duty – An airman fi rst class was tive for marijuana and received 14 days restriction a suspended reduction to senior airman, forfeiture found sleeping on duty and received a suspended to JBSA-Lackland and extra duty, forfeiture of $733 of $1,225 and a reprimand. reduction to airman basic and a reprimand. pay per month for two months and a reprimand. Drunk on duty and dereliction – An airman basic Use of marijuana – An airman basic tested posi- failed to report for accountability and was consum- JBSA – Randolph (2): tive for marijuana and received 45 days restriction ing alcohol while on charge to quarters duty and The Article 15 actions include: to JBSA-Lackland and extra duty, forfeiture of $773 received forfeiture of $715 pay per month for two Larceny – A master sergeant stole multiple items pay per month for two months and a reprimand. months and a reprimand. from AAFES and received a reduction to techni- Use of marijuana – An airman fi rst class tested Dereliction, false offi cial statement, underage cal sergeant, suspended forfeitures of $1,817 and positive for marijuana and received 30 days restric- drinking – An airman fi rst class possessed and a reprimand. tion to JBSA-Lackland and a reprimand. consumed alcohol while underage and lied about Dereliction – A senior airman made unauthor- Use of marijuana – A senior airman tested posi- providing alcohol to minors. The airman fi rst class ized personal purchases on a government travel tive for marijuana and received a reduction to air- received a reduction to airman, a suspended reduc- card and received a reduction to airman fi rst class, man basic and a reprimand. tion to airman basic, fi ve days extra duty, forfeiture 45 days extra duty, 25 days restriction to JBSA- Assault – An airman fi rst class shoved another of $773 pay per month for two months with one Randolph and a reprimand. airman to the ground on multiple occasions and month suspended and a reprimand. (Source: Joint Base San Antonio Judge Advocate received a suspended reduction to airman, 30 days Dereliction – Seven airmen fi rst class drank al- General)

INITIATIVES from Page 8 if they served in a career fi eld equivalent to one of are encouraged to review the additional eligibility the specialties targeted in the fi scal 2015 program. details on myPers. Prior service members interest- the grade of senior airman through technical ser- Under this program, applicants are not eligible to ed in Direct Duty Prior Service Enlisted Program geant as a fully qualifi ed 5- or 7-level in one of receive a reenlistment bonus. can fi nd information at http://www.airforce.com/ the designated Air Force specialties. Army, Navy or Airmen interested in applying for HYT or the contact-us/faq/prior-service/ or contact their local Marine Corps service members may also be eligible Voluntary Limited Period of Active Duty Program recruiter.

NEWS IN BRIEF from Page 15 erations will provide transportation to and from the events Joint Base from various pick-up points at each of the three locations. Fleenor Auditorium on JBSA-Randolph and The Lackland Once released, units will assemble in their respective areas San Antonio-Lackland is on Gateway Theater on JBSA-Lackland. Topics covered in the for breakout sessions or small group discussions. Wingman Share your JBSA-Lackland briefi ngs include safety, physical and spiritual resilience and Resilience Day culminates with the 3 p.m. wing promotion personal stories of Airmen overcoming adversity. Maximum ceremony at JBSA-Randolph. photos with us by tagging participation by all 502nd ABW units is required. Vehicle op- For more information, call 671-3832. us @JBSALackland

FOSTER Connect With Us! A PUPPY JBSA-LACKLAND ON THE SOCIAL NETWORKING SCENE Call Follow us on Twitter at: Or just go to our website at: E-mail us at: Follow us on Facebook at: 671-3686 http://twitter.com/ www.jbsa.af.mil Lackland.jbsa@ Lackland-JBSA Lackland_JBSA and look for social media. gmail.com MAY 22, 2015 TALESPINNER sports PAGE 21 Upcoming co-ed obstacle course Warhawks shoot to win national The Gillum Fitness Center hosts a free obstacle course at 7 a.m. June 15. The two- person teams will be com- prised of one male and one military tourney on home court female. The obstacle course includes a one-mile ride By Jose T. Garza III ence’s champion, will be seeded second in Snow said. “We owe it to ourselves to de- on a spin bike, pushups, JBSA-Lackland Public Affairs the national basketball tourney. fend our home court. I want to win this situps, tire flips, burpees, The Warhawks lost what Conliffe called national tournament so our team can re- two-person wheel barrow The Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland a key member of the team, Lo’ron Smith, alize that we are as good as we have the and concludes with an Army Warhawks varsity basketball team is thank- to injury early in the CUSMBC Tournament, potential to be.” crawl. For more information, ful to be invited to the National Military and the coach said the team could not get Conliffe added that winning the tourna- call 977-2353. Varsity Basketball Tournament despite be- rhythm going the rest of the way. ment will show that their lack of success ing the 11th seed. “I feel we were very much capable of at was not representative of who intramural soccer “I’m glad we have a chance to play winning without Smith,” he said. “We just the Warhawks are. Interested in participating in against competition outside our conference have to come out ready, work hard and “We know that we are 10 times better an intramural soccer league to see how we fare,” said coach Tech. Sgt. trust each other no matter the situation. than that and we expect to show it,” he on Joint Base San Antonio? Calvin Conliffe, 25th Air Force. “The seed- We addressed that as a team, and we are said. Contact intramural sports ing means nothing at this point.” better for it.” Conliffe said he hopes the JBSA-Lackland director Brett Cannon to ex- The Warhawks, who won the tournament Warhawks guard Deandre Snow, 59th community attends the tourney to support press interest in the league in 2010, are one of 12 teams competing in Medical Support Squadron NCO in charge of them and even joked that if the Warhawks at 671-2401/1880. the tournament, scheduled Friday through career development, said the team carried win then “maybe we can somehow fill the Sunday at JBSA-Lackland’s Chaparral too serious a mindset into the conference void of the San Antonio Spurs being elimi- lunchtime volleyball Join the lunchtime volleyball Fitness Center. They compete against the tournament and forgot to have fun playing nated from the playoffs.” gang for free indoor compe- varsity basketball team from Hurlburt basketball because of their desire to win. “There would be nothing more fulfilling tition from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Field, Fla. at 6 p.m. Friday. Their failure is behind them, he added, and than to give the base and the local com- Tuesdays and Thursdays at The team was seeded 11th after finishing the main focus is to play to their capabili- munity something to be proud of,” the the Warhawk Fitness Center. the Central U.S. Military Basketball Confer- ties on home court while having fun again. coach said. “We would like to restore JBSA- Just show up and jump in ence Tournament with a 2-2 record April “It will be extremely important to rep- Lackland as one of the dominant bases on the game. 19 at Fort Sill, Okla. Fort Hood, the confer- resent JBSA-Lackland on our home court,” when it comes to military basketball.”

youth sports coaches needed The JBSA-Lackland Youth Center needs volunteer coaches for all 2015 sports 25th AF, 341st Training Squadron head into base leagues. Call 671-2388 for more details. intramural volleyball tournament undefeated

Scoreboard By Jose T. Garza III intramural championship in 2013. They did Tanaka said that the pressure of achiev- volleyball JBSA-Lackland Public Affairs not defend the title last year due to the intra- ing an unbeaten season almost caused them west division w l mural volleyball program being shut down to lose to the 343rd TRS and exposed some 1. 25th AF...... 7 0 The 25th Air Force and 341st Training because of budget cuts. vulnerabilities, but he added that the team 2. AFLCMC ...... 6 1 Squadron are both going undefeated into John Tanaka, a player on the 25th is strong minded entering the tournament. 3. 543rd SPTS ...... 4 3 4. 343rd TRS...... 4 3 the Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland AF team, said the team needs to relax and “We are pretty confident we can make 5. 502nd OSS ...... 4 3 Intramural Volleyball Tournament. focus on the volleyball basics in order to re- it to the base championship,” Tanaka said. 6. 668th ALIS ...... 4 4 The 25th AF clinched the No. 1 seed in peat as champions. The 341st TRS are also confident they 7. 772nd ESS ...... 2 5 the West Division by defeating the 343rd “Communication is also going to be a key can make it to the championship game, said 8. 559th MDG ...... 1 6 Training Squadron 26-24, 24-26, 15-10 to and defense is going to be crucial,” he said. Tech. Sgt. Shaun Dube, 341st TRS Military 9. 91st NWS ...... 0 8 remain unbeaten at 8-0. The 341st TRS also “Communication is key for a good defense Working Dog Handlers Course team chief. are 8-0 entering the tournament, which be- east division w l because players have to talk to each other, He said the team has a “taste for victory,” 1. 341st TRS ...... 8 0 gins Tuesday at the Chaparral Fitness Center. call the ball and let their teammates know and are competitive and excited to continue 2. 59th DG ...... 6 2 Eight teams – four from the West Divi- what is going on. However, everything starts winning games. 3. 93rd IS ...... 6 2 sion and four from the East Division – will with the pass. If we have poor passing, we “As long as we continue doing what we 4. 33rd NWS ...... 5 3 compete in the tournament, and the final won’t be able to get our offense going. have been doing and have fun doing it, we 5. 90th IOS...... 4 4 two teams will advance to the JBSA-wide “If we don’t give our setters a good pass, will be hard to beat,” he said. “We have a 6. 149th FW...... 3 5 7. 59th MLRS...... 2 6 Intramural Volleyball Tournament. they won’t be able to properly run the of- great group of players on the team, and 8. 502nd CONS ...... 2 6 The 25th AF enter the tournament as the fense and allow us to attack the ball to gen- only time will tell the final outcome of the 9. 802nd SFS ...... 0 8 defending champions after winning the base erate points.” tournament.”