Special visitor: Lift your spirit up: Rep. Gwen Graham Spiritual pillar vital to Air Gulf tours Tyndall | Page 3 Force mission | Page 4 Defender Friday, January 30, 2015 — HOME OF THE CHECKERTAILS Vol. 8, No. 5 Exercise keeps airmen ready for deployment

By Airman 1st Class Solomon Cook Public Affairs

TYNDALL AIR FORCE BASE — In the chilly early morn- ing hours, the silence is broken with the sound of si- rens. The words, “Exercise, exercise, exercise; alarm red,” echo throughout the base as airmen of the 325th Fighter Wing train for war. Tyndall conducts six to seven exercises annually to test the full spectrum of readiness. Crown Royal 15- 02 was specifically designed to test and train airmen to deploy at a moment’s notice and operate in a contested environment. “Crown Royal 15-02 is the second exercise of this type at Tyndall,” said Frank LaBroad, 325th FW exercise planner. “The pur- pose was to evaluate wing readiness. The Inspector General has seen marked improvements in both de- ployment and employment phases, such as the efficien- cy to prepare personnel and aircraft to deploy.” Airman 1st Class Dustin Mullen | Air Force The wing has a team of dedicated professionals Staff Sgt. Kaylon Haynes, 325th Logistics and Readiness Squadron vehicle operator, places a board under a pallet being lowered to the ground on the Tyndall flightline Jan. 14. The pallet was brought to the 95th Fighter Squadron as part of an exercise conducted by See exercise 5 Tyndall to train and project unrivaled combat air power.

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By Senior Airman Alex Echols ed or lost a limb, volunteer- 325th Fighter Wing Public ing and visiting them in the Affairs hospital. “I was doing that before TYNDALL AIR FORCE BASE I got involved with Game — Briefings or training ses- On,” Stolhanske said. “Our sions usually include a Pow- movies have been very erPoint presentation and popular with the military, a very dry presenter, but and I wanted to be able to members of Team Tyndall give back in my own way. just had one consisting of It seemed like a natural fit games lead by a comedian. that I would work with the The United Service Or- military. I love it.” ganizations brought Game Tech. Sgt. Lloyd Estes, On Nation to Tyndall Jan. 325th Force Support Squad- 21-23 to build confidence and ron readiness NCO, has teach communication and been working with the USO leadership skills through in- for about a year and a half to teractive games. assist families of deployed Game On Nation is airmen. When he found out a company dedicated to they offered the Game On training groups in commu- seminars, he jumped at the nication, leadership, team opportunity to bring them to building and media training Tyndall. through fun and interactive “I think it is great for the games that break down bar- entire base,” Estes said. “It riers and create a positive, builds confidence. We had comfortable environment. some Airey NCO Academy “I actually didn’t know Senior Airman Alex Echols | Air Force instructors that were in a exactly what we were doing session. They got a kick out Erik Stolhanske, actor/writer from the movies “Super Troopers,” “The Slammin’ Salmon” and “Beerfest” and when I came in,” said Staff of it and got some skills that Sgt. James Hendel, 325th member of the comedy group Broken Lizard, speaks to Tyndall Airmen during a Game On Nation seminar they are looking forward to Civil Engineer Squadron Jan. 23 in the 337th Air Control Squadron auditorium. Game On Nation is a company dedicated to training taking back to the academy. Explosive Ordnance Dis- groups in communication, leadership, team building and media training through fun and interactive games That to me is exciting to posal technician. “I just saw that break down barriers and create a positive, comfortable environment. know some of these things that the ‘Rabbit’ was going are going to go in to use im- to be there, and I was like, “Beerfest” and member of anchors the message and “It taught me that I have make it a lot of fun.” mediately. I’m also looking ‘Come on guys! Let’s go!’ the comedy group Broken gets people involved. As hu- to bring a positive attitude Stolhanske has been forward to teaching resil- It turned out that it was a Lizard, facilitated the hour mans, we are actually wired on to the stage with me,” with Game On for about ience using these skills.” public speaking confidence and-a-half-long sessions. to want to play games, so Hendel said. “If I walk in two years and works mostly Stolhanske is hoping he booster kind of session, and “When people play it is a fun way to teach and there all apprehensive about with military members. He gets to return to Tyndall in it was really cool.” the games, they are actu- listen.” it, then the speech is proba- was born without a fibula the future. Erik Stolhanske, ac- ally watching behavior, and Over the three days, Stol- bly not going to go as well as and grew up with a pros- “I’ve had nothing but a tor/writer from the movies when they see that behavior, hanske led nine sessions it could, but if I go in there thetic leg. This inspired him great time here, and the “Super Troopers,” “The you can teach lessons based attended by a total of 196 with a positive attitude and to work with military mem- hospitality has been second Slammin’ Salmon” and on it,” Stolhanske said. “It Team Tyndall members. own the situation, then I can bers who had been wound- to none,” Stolhanske said.

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1134905  | Gulf Defender Commentary Friday, January 30, 2015 Lift your spirit up principles or values that Tim Rosenthal, 325th FW “Life has a funny way of Spiritual sustain that sense of pur- chaplain. “You have to be knocking us down, some- pose and well-being.” spiritually fit to endure the times repeatedly, but how To help endure a spiri- rigors of war. we get back up defines us,” pillar vital tual mindset Tyndall has Being spiritually fit is Cruz said. “Some people chaplains and resilient in- just as important as being need physical or mental to Air Force structors that can help with physically fit. reminders of their inner the Air Force Comprehen- “Spiritual fitness is strength to give them a sive Airman Fitness spiri- much like physical fitness,” tangible hold to help refo- mission tuality pillar. Rosenthal said. “Whatever cus while facing a difficult “Spiritual resiliency is and however we define spir- situation. Chances are you By Airman 1st Class about what’s at your core, ituality is up to us as far as already have a spiritual re- Sergio A. Gamboa that thing that drives you the Air Force is concerned. minder, and it is a natural 325th Fighter Wing to get up every morning They simply want to know if reaction that you may not Public Affairs despite whatever could be we are spiritually fit and if realize you have. Learning going wrong in your life,” we are able to handle what to recognize and under- TYNDALL AIR FORCE BASE said Tech. Sgt. Javier Cruz, can possibly happen. When stand how to use it is key — Spirituality is one of four 325th FW resiliency train- bullets are whizzing by, it is to fortifying your individual Air Force pillars of well- ing assistant. “It is different not time to be asking ques- Airman 1st Class Sergio A. Gamboa | Air Force resiliency.” ness, and each is vital to the for everyone. It could be tions about life and death or Tech. Sgt. Sean Moriarty, 325th Fighter Wing Fortunately, resources Air Force mission. your religious beliefs or it end up with an existential Chapel chaplain assistant, stands in front of a are available in helping Spiritual fitness is about could be the desire to pro- meltdown. We need to be stained glass window Jan. 26 at Chapel 2. Moriarty individuals increase their having a sense of purpose vide for your family. It’s not centered and have a good assists airmen with spirituality needs and resources spirituality. and meaning in your life. just about the big moments idea about life’s big ques- amongst other stuff. “There are so many re- It is essential to building in life that take the wind out tions before we land in a sources that people can one’s individual resiliency of you. Sometimes we get combat zone. If we are not explore,” Rosenthal said. and strengthening a set of caught in that downward spiritually fit and our ‘head answered by many people. Unfortunately, a lot of “We can help direct people beliefs, principles or values spiral where nothing is go- is not in the game,’ it could “I hope people begin to people have not engaged to some of those resources. that sustain his or her sense ing right and is just a se- break the mission. embrace the importance their spiritual life. They are Just like someone can be of well-being and purpose, ries of bad events piling up. “A broken arm can be is of it with the same level of spiritually flabby. Being referred to a doctor down- according to the Air Com- That’s why it’s so important relatively easy set back, but intensity that they see the spiritually fit is a journey town, we can refer some- bat Command website. to be aware of our inner a broken spirit is difficult to need for physical fitness, of meaning and purpose, one to a spiritual organiza- “In the Comprehensive strength and know how to mend in a war situation,” medical readiness and all whether that journey is tion or providers. Here at Airmen Fitness curricu- consciously access it.” said Rosenthal, talking other types of readiness philosophical, spiritual or the Chapel, we can provide lum, we teach a module that Whether in times of war about how difficult it can be that we must maintain,” religious, Rosenthal added. different types of religious concentrates on the spiritu- or peace, airmen have to be to discuss spiritual matters Rosenthal said. “Having a A spiritual reminder services and retreats to al pillar,” said Corey Cole- spiritually fit to complete and finding peace. spiritual center will help can be helpful in recalling meet different needs. Some man, 325th Fighter Wing the mission. The question is whether you navigate through those values or beliefs when fac- are faith-specific; others master resilience trainer. “If you are not fit for individuals have defined difficult waters much easi- ing adversity, whether it is are more generic.” “The goal of that module is the fight, you can break what spirituality means to er and serve the mission of a phrase, object or photo- Airmen who are feeling down or out of touch with to strengthen those beliefs, the mission,” said Lt. Col. them, a question often un- the Air Force better.” graph of a loved one. their spirituality can always see someone with the chap- lain corps. “You don’t have to wait until things boil over to seek out support from the chaplain corps. We are here for crisis interven- tions, of course, but we’re also here to equip and sup- port military members to exercise their constitution- al right to the free exercise of religion,” said Tech. Sgt. Sean Moriarty, 325th FW chaplain assistant. For questions or ap- pointments to a chaplain call the 325th FW/HC at 283-2925 or call Corey Cole- man for resilience training

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Special: Homeschool Fitness: Feb Custom Picture Framing FREE MOVIE & POPCORN: building Feb. 1-28, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Custom Picture Framing 4-25, 10-11 a.m., Youth Class: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Arts “The Best of Me,” 8 p.m., FREE MOVIE & POPCORN: Bonita Bay Outdoor Rec Class: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Center & Crafts Center Raptor Lanes Bowling “Robots,” 6 p.m., Raptor Super Bowl XLIX: 4-10 Center Lanes Bowling Center p.m., Oasis Sports Lounge exercise from page 1 called the Wing Inspection they deploy, they will be in a skills and respond to alarm Team, which worked hard medium- or high-threat conditions and simulated to plan and execute the ex- area where these attacks attack signals. Airmen have ercise, LaBroad said. may happen. We make sure been responding to simu- Airmen prepared their they know how to properly lated enemy attacks where deployment bags, went wear everything so they they don protective equip- through a deployment pro- will survive through any ment while performing cessing line and deployed attacks. They also need to wartime mission skills.” to a notional location. know how to do their day- As in all exercises, “It is the wing’s last to-day job while wearing members of the 325th FW check on members deploy- the gear.” Inspector General and WIT ing,” said Master Sgt. Ja- “It is important to apply captured deficiencies, rec- cob Thomas, 325th Force the skills gained from chem- ommended improvement Support Squadron custom- ical, biological, radiological, areas and strengths, while er support superintendent. nuclear and explosive train- providing training to exer- “The personnel deploy- ing in exercises to gain con- cise participants. ment function line ensures fidence in applying those “The purpose of the members are eligible to go skills in an actual CBRNE 325th FW/IG is to document, downrange. Members have environment,” said Mas- generate reports and make all eligibility requirements ter Sgt. Stephanie Hansen, sure lessons are learned,” checked by 325th FSS Mili- 325th CES Readiness and LaBroad said. “Our Wing tary Personnel Section Emergency Management Inspection Team is made members followed by 325th NCO in charge. “When up of highly trained and FW Legal office, 325th Med- wearing the mask, your vi- seasoned professionals. ical Support Group, Chap- sion is limited, and wearing They are out inspecting and lain and the Airman and the gloves takes away from making on-the-spot correc- Family Readiness Center.” your dexterity. This exer- tions. Additionally, they are The deployment line is cise gave them the oppor- documenting strengths and only the first step for air- tunity to see what type of deficiencies.” obstacles they have to over- After the exercise, air- men. Once deployed, ex- *50% off 2nd pair must be of equal or lesser value as the first pair purchased. Purchase of two complete pairs of eyeglasses required. ercise participants expe- come and what things they men returned home from Second pair must be purchased with the first pair and at the same date and time for the same person. Cannot be combined with rienced simulated airfield need to adjust in order to the deployed location, re- any other discount, coupon or insurance plan. All eyeglasses and contact lens purchases require a current, valid prescription. No dispensing fee. Offer expires 03/07/15. ©2015 National Vision, Inc. attacks and responded by get the job done. A job that turning the base back to donning the correct Mis- may usually only take one normal operations. sion Oriented Protective hour could potentially take “At end exercise, Tyn- Posture gear to protect twice as long when wearing dall returns to daily opera- them from a simulated the full gear.” tions,” LaBroad said. “The chemical weapons threat. Airmen are becoming WIT goes over lessons “All airmen need to more comfortable with learned from the exercise. know how to properly in- MOPP levels, LaBroad After information is dis- spect and wear their MOPP said. seminated, units internal- EXCHANGE CONCESSIONAIRE gear,” said Master Sgt. The weather added an ize lessons, learn and apply Francine I. Vincent, 325th unexpected level of realism corrective actions.” Civil Engineer Squadron to the scenario. As a key provider of TYNDALL EXCHANGE Readiness and Emergency “The weather has been a Combat Airpower in Air Management superinten- challenge with operations,” Combat Command, the NEXT TO THE FOOD COURT dent. “They need to know LaBroad said. “Although, need for exercises at how to do their job while it gives us an opportunity Tyndall will undoubtedly 850-286-2355 33820 in the gear, because when to refine our survivability continue. 11  | Gulf Defender Tyndall Air Force Base Friday, January 30, 2015

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By Airman 1st Class Dustin Mullen really going to grow.” “You can look at the thrift 325th Fighter Wing The thrift shop is dedi- shop as an alternative to bet- Public Affairs cated to giving back to the ter manage your finance,” community, Kosmala said. said Luissette Nunez, Tyn- TYNDALL AIR FORCE BASE The money raised is do- dall Thrift Shop manager. — The Tyndall Thrift Shop nated to base booster clubs, “We have a new Air Force is moving locations from scholarships and charities where we are doing more building 745 to building 1506 dedicated to the well-being with less. The items we sell Feb. 3. of the community. Items are not run-down items; There will be a rib- also are donated to organi- people give us things that bon-cutting ceremony at zations such as Goodwill, they feel someone else can 9:30 a.m., to commemorate rescue missions and other really use.” the official opening. charities. Most of those work- The building that previ- Last year, the shop was ing at the thrift shop are ously housed the thrift store able to give more than volunteers. During the has been scheduled for de- $20,000 in donations and past six month, volunteers molition. The new building $20,000 in scholarships. have racked up more than will offer four times the floor Along with being a cheap 2,500 hours serving Team space of the previous build- alternative to buying uni- Tyndall. ing, improving visibility and forms, the thrift shop sells “This shop has been a lot bring in new shoppers. a large variety of items of people’s passions, from Airman 1st Class Dustin Mullen | Air Force “When the opportunity such as electronics, kitch- our old board and leader- came up for us to relocate, en appliances, clothing for ship to our new board and Beth Weaver, Tyndall Offices’s Spouse’s Club member, stocks the shelf of the we were very excited about all ages and books. Also, leadership,” Kosmala said. new thrift shop Jan. 27. The building that previously housed the thrift store it,” said Kat Kosmala, Tyn- the increased floor space “This has come through has been scheduled for demolition. The new building will offer four times the dall Officer’s Spouse’s Club will allow the shop to sell a lot of hard work and floor space of the previous building, improving visibility and bringing in new president. “What we do is furniture. manpower.” shoppers.

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Roughly four weeks remain 7:30 p.m. – 325th COMM at 325th until the 2015 Intramural FSS Basketball playoff begins. The 325th Security Forces Squadron Tuesday (Feb. 03) No. 1 took over the top spot, 5:30 p.m. – 325th MDG at 53rd surpassing the 325th Logistics WEG Readiness Squadron from 6:30 p.m. – 325th SFS No. 1 at the last standings, remaining 337th ACS undefeated. Raptor 7:30 p.m. – 325th SFS No. 2 at Even though your units might Games 325th LRS Sergio Gamboa not be at the top, you can still go cheer them on. Thursday (Feb. 05) The game between the 325th Force 5:30 p.m. – 325th AMXS at 325th SFS Support Squadron and the 325th LRS No. 2 on Monday was very intense and a close 6:30 p.m. – 325th FW/CONS/CPTS at one. Even though I am not a part of 325th OSS their unit or team, it was really fun and 7:30 p.m. – 337th ACS at 325th MDG exciting to watch. With that being said, the 2015 Monday (Feb. 09) intramural soccer and volleyball 5:30 p.m. – 325th CE/RED HORSE at seasons will begin shortly, and if you 325th SFS No. 1 are interested in joining your unit’s 6:30 p.m. – 53rd WEG at 325th MXS team, please contact your sports 7:30 p.m. – 325th FSS at 101st AOG representative. Tuesday (Feb. 10) 5:30 p.m. – 325th LRS at 325th COMM Basketball schedule 6:30 p.m. – 325th AMXS at 53rd WEG All games at Fitness Center Air Force Thursday (Feb. 12) Airman 1st Class Sergio A. Gamboa | Monday (Feb. 02) 5:30 p.m. – 325th MDG at 325th CE/ Airman 1st Class William Shells, 325th Logistics Readiness Squadron traffic 5:30 p.m. – 325th MXS at 325th AMXS RED HORSE management cargo mover, dribbles a basketball Jan. 26 at the Fitness Center gym. 6:30 p.m. – 101st AOG at 325th 6:30 p.m. – 325th SFS No. 2 at 325th The 325th LRS played against the 325th Force Support Squadron and came up FW/CONS/CPTS COMM short on a close game, only losing by four points.

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By Col. Christopher Holmes 325th Mission Support Group Whether comprising the components of your identity, explaining why things commander are the way they are in the present day, or connecting us with our ancestors, Why study history? Isn’t history the boring history surrounds us. History really does matter. It is not simply dates and subject about dead people dead people. Just take a look around and ask, to paraphrase a currently and dates? Why do those really matter anymore? popular commercial, “What’s in your history?” Those dates and dead people do matter, however. Col. Christopher Holmes History informs the present by helping us better 325th Mission Support Group commander understand who we are, explaining why things are at all; his family was Italian. victorious powers divided the careless driving of SUV with the P-40 the way they are in the the way they are now and His family emigrated up the region among owners in the 21st century. Warhawk, P-47 Thunderbolt present day, or connecting providing a connection from Italy at a time when themselves a manner that Our salute when and P-51 Mustang fighters us with our ancestors, between the past and the Italian immigrants weren’t benefitted them, giving no greeting other military of World War II flown by history surrounds us. present. necessarily welcome in regard to political or social members, as another the 325th Fighter Group, History really does matter. We all look for ways to this country. His ancestors organizations or boundaries example, connects us with who displayed the same It is not simply dates and identify ourselves. In the tweaked the spelling of their on the ground. This the knights of the Middle checkerboard pattern on dead people. Just take a Air Force, we call ourselves name to make it French and explains why the border Ages, who used their free their tail surfaces. look around and ask, to “airmen” as a way of thus were able to get past between Syria and Iraq is hand to raise their helmet Whether comprising the paraphrase a currently differentiating ourselves immigration officials. very difficult to enforce. The visor as a signal of peaceful components of your identity, popular commercial, from those who serve in History also explains border was drawn merely to intent. explaining why things are “What’s in your history?” land or sea forces. On a why things are the way they separate French interests, In the Air Force, one can more personal level, we are. Names of places are in what is today Syria, from find numerous connections February have several identities: some of the most apparent British interests, in what to the past. The emblem of february FREE 23rd7th && 8th24th Southerner, Yankee, fan of examples of this. “Florida” is today Iraq, dividing local the 94th Fighter Squadron PARKING a particular sports team, was the name given to this ethnically and culturally at , Gun PaFt. namaWalton BeachCity follower of a particular faith region by Spanish explorers similar populations. Va., carries the design of a Concealed FaFairgrirgroundsounds tradition, and so on. History as flowers were in bloom Further to the East, as top hat, decked out in stars 947 Weapons Class 11 21

Show 2077822 helps explain how we came when those explorers first the British decolonized and stripes, surrounded Sat/Sun 11am or 2pm Floridagunshows.com Sat 9-5 Sun 10-4 to have those identities. For set foot here in the 1500s. their holdings in the Indian by a ring. This drawing example, did you join the Air The city where Tyndall subcontinent, they drew connects the squadron to Force because one of your Air Force Base is located, a border to separate the the first American airmen parents or grandparents Panama City, was so named Muslim-dominated region of World War I who “tossed served? When asked about in the early 1900s by those from an area that was their hat in the ring” to your background, what’s the who were hoping this area predominantly Hindu. We join the fight against first thing you say? might serve as a port to see the results today, as the Germans and who The vast majority of us entice trade from the newly Muslim Pakistan and Hindu displayed the same emblem reply with the state where opened Panama Canal. India clash over the area on their aircraft. we grew up, or that we were The understanding of Kashmir, as both sides The wing patch of the a military brat. The faith of the present extends claim it rightfully belongs to , tradition you were raised in beyond names, too. The them. today stationed at Beale often is the same one you term “riding shotgun” when Perhaps most Air Force Base, Calif., follow now and is part of referring to one who rides importantly of all, history contains a white wavy line how you identify yourself. in the front of a vehicle next provides us a connection down the middle, symbolic Where your family to the driver originated between the past and of the Rio Grande River, a originated also informs your during the era of the present. For instance, it river crossed by that wing’s sense of identity. Whether stagecoach. The stagecoach is still considered proper former members in 1916 Hour Happy your family descended driver had his hands full form if a gentleman walks to bring reconnaissance 3-5 pm from slaves brought to this trying to control the team of closest to the street when aircraft in support of Gen. 9 & country or from immigrants horses pulling the coach, so walking with a lady. In this Pershing during his hunt who came to the United another individual rode next way, he continues to protect for the Mexican bandit 9-11 pm States to escape oppression to him, carrying a shotgun her, whether from the Francisco “Pancho” Villa. or poor living conditions, to protect people and cargo. dumping of chamber pots Here at Tyndall, aircraft those too influence your Politically, we can trace from building overhangs from the 325th Fighter 33844 identity. much of the world’s current in the 17th century, the Wing carry a checkerboard 11 I knew an individual who unrest to events of the past. splashing of mud from marking on their vertical had a French last name. It In the Middle East, at the horse-drawn carriages in stabilizers. This emblem turns out he wasn’t French end of World War I, the the 19th century or merely connects our modern F-22 10 | Gulf Defender Tyndall Air Force Base Friday, January 30, 2015

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