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37Th TRW Commander Promoted to Brigadier General A PUBLICATION OF THE 502nd AIR BASE 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 Joint Base San Antonio-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. INSIDE | Commentary 2 News 3 Community Briefs 18 Sports 21 ONLINE | http://www.jbsa.af.mil PAGE 2 commentary TALESPINNER MAY 22, 2015 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. Five backs to prevent injury or the warnings and reminders • Wear proper safety equip- died in four-wheeled vehicle loss of life. such as the ones we are rec- ment when participating in This newspaper is published by mishaps and another three If you see a hazard, report EN Communities, a private firm in no ommending for the extended water related activities or way connected with the U.S. Air Force, lost their lives in motorcycle it or fix it, if you see someone weekend. other high risk activities. under exclusive written contract with mishaps. starting to do something that JBSA-Lackland, Texas. This commercial They may seem simple but Remember, personal safety enterprise Air Force newspaper is an Some of the factors in makes the hairs on your neck we are reminded that they is the responsibility of each authorized publication for members these mishaps included stand up or your gut knot of the U.S. military services. Contents continue to be major factors individual and is a vital part of the Talespinner are not necessarily speeding, alcohol and not us- up, please don’t look away. in fatal mishaps: of all activities. The person the official views of, or endorsed by, ing seat belts – all of which Be a good Wingman and take the U.S. government, the Department • Wear seatbelts at all you see in the mirror each of Defense, or the Department of the are unacceptable risks and action to prevent a serious times. day is the person that can Air Force. easily correctable. incident from occurring. The The appearance of advertising in • Remain alert while at the make a difference. this publication, including inserts or Let’s not forget the water- bottom line is your “action” wheel and plan rest breaks at Think safe; act safe; be supplements, does not constitute related mishaps which have or “lack of action” can make endorsement by the Department of frequent intervals. safe and enjoy the time off. Defense, the Department of the Air Force or EN Communities, of the products or services advertised. Everything advertised in this publication shall be made available for purchase, use or patronage without JBSA Sexual Assault One of the best regard to race, color, religion, sex, Straight Talk Line national origin, age, marital status, things about ICE physical handicap, political affiliation, Prevention and Response is that people can or any other non-merit factor of the purchaser, user or patron. For current, automated information during a let service provid- Editorial content is edited, prepared natural disaster, crisis or emergency, call your JBSA SEXUAL ASSAULT HOTLINE • 808-SARC (7272) ers know when they do a great job, and provided by the Public Affairs Office DOD SAFE HELPLINE • (877) 995-5247 of the 502nd Air Base Wing. All photos, local Straight Talk line. not just for poor service. It unless otherwise indicated, are U.S. Air •JBSA-Fort Sam Houston: 466-4630 takes five minutes or less Force photos. JBSA CRISIS HOTLINE • 367-1213 Deadline for story submissions •JBSA-Lackland: 671-6397 • JBSA-Randolph: 652-7469 JBSA DUTY CHAPLAIN • 365-6420 to submit a comment at is noon Wednesday the week prior http://ice.disa.mil. to publication. MAY 22, 2015 TALESPINNER news PAGE 3 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 United States, 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.
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