Minot Air Force Base Vol. 56 • Issue 3 | Friday, January 19, 2018

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U.S. AIR FORCE PHOTO | AIRMAN 1ST CLASS DILLON J. AUDIT 2 FRIDAY, JANUARY 19, 2018 NORTHERN SENTRY Their continuing mission: Hurricane Hunters gather data for winter storms

TECH. SGT. RYAN LABADENS | 403RD WING PUBLIC AFFAIRS

KEESLER AIR FORCE Operations Group weather some of its forecasting data BASE, Miss. (AFNS) -- standards and evaluation from buoys in the water Some people might think offi cer. and weather satellites in that when hurricane season Dyke said the Hurricane orbit, Dyke said the data comes to an end, so does Hunters fl y their WC- the Hurricane Hunters the mission of the Air 130J Super Hercules gather can help fi ll in key U.S. AIR FORCE PHOTO | TECH. SGT. RYAN LABADENS Aircrew members from the 53rd Weather Reconnaissance Squadron “Hurricane Force Reserve “Hurricane aircraft on predetermined information gaps in the Hunters” taxi a WC-130J Super Hercules aircraft to its parking spot on the runway at Hunters.” But that’s not the tracks to collect weather NCEP forecasting models. Keesler Air Force Base, Miss., after a winter storm fl ight Jan. 12, 2018. In addition to their hurricane taskings, Hurricane Hunters fl y winter storm missions to gather weather case. data such as air pressure, “For those areas where data used by forecasters in generating models for systems that could affect the East, For members of the 53rd temperature, humidity, you don’t really have a lot West or Gulf Coast of the United States. Weather Reconnaissance wind speed and direction, of data to work with for Squadron, also known as and global positioning initializing or starting the of storm systems, releasing gathered solely through the Hurricane Hunters, the system information. The model, those are the areas dropsondes anywhere from the dropsondes, whereas hurricane tasking is only dropsondes used to collect where we help supplement 27,000 to 32,000 feet to hurricane fl ights incorporate one part of their overall this data are released it with data,” said Dyke, gather a vertical profi le of a horizontal data profi le data-gathering mission. from the aircraft through who mentioned this data data for NCEP forecasters gathered from instruments Hurricane Hunters track a specialized cannon and can provide 20 to 25 percent to use in their weather on the plane as it fl ies winter storms off the East parachute down toward the improvement in forecasting models.” said Maj. Brad through the storm, as and West Coast of the water’s surface. accuracy. Roundtree, 53rd WRS pilot. well as visual information United States and in the “We collect this Dyke noted some of the “Hurricane fl ights, however, gleaned by the 53rd WRS Gulf of Mexico. While the dropsonde data, which gives main diff erences between normally occur no more aerial reconnaissance normal fl ying season for the modelers a full profi le the winter storm and than 10,000 feet above sea weather offi cers from these missions runs Nov. 1 – from 30,000 feet down hurricane hunting missions. level. We actually try to watching the water’s to March 31, some missions to the surface – of what While the National fl y as low as possible and surface, such as wave can take place either the atmosphere looks like. Hurricane Center provides straight through the storm activity. before or after these dates That data gets ingested, or the Hurricane Hunters (for hurricane missions) “Overall, this information depending on the weather pulled, into the model, and with taskings for hurricane to pinpoint the center of can help emergency that season. that marks ‘hour zero,’” missions, the NCEP actually circulation and gather all managers and government “So far this season, the said Dyke, referring to the provides them with fl ight the data for forecasting offi cials determine what Hurricane Hunters have starting point for the winter paths, called synoptic the speed and movement actions they may need to fl own two winter storm storm forecast models tracks, for the winter storm of the storm, whereas for take in preparation for missions, one today and projected by meteorologists missions, which can last a winter storm we fl y as these winter storms.” said the other Jan. 3. The data at the National Centers anywhere from fi ve to 12 high as possible and try Roundtree. “Just like the from these and other for Environmental hours depending on the to get out in front of it hurricane mission, this is winter storm missions help Prediction, a division of the storm’s location and number to take measurements of all to help cities and local forecasters determine what National Oceanographic of drop points for the the atmosphere that it’s governments to prepare for type of weather conditions and Atmospheric dropsondes. actually going to be moving these events so they can these storms might bring Administration. “So, that “Also unlike hurricane through.” save time and money on the to coastal communities and helps bring the model in missions, which take 53rd Another diff erence amount of preparations they even further inland, whether line with reality so that it WRS aircrews into and between hurricane and do, and most importantly it be freezing rain, sleet, reduces the error as it goes through the storms, winter winter storm missions is help to save lives with ice or snow.” said Maj. forward.” storm missions have the the data transmitted by these preparations,” said Christopher Dyke, 403rd While the NCEP collects Hurricane Hunters fl y ahead the Hurricane Hunters is Roundtree. 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EESLER important all the time, when stress, enhance problem AIR FORCE preparing for a deployment solving abilities, strengthen BASE, Miss. it’s even more important to your immune system and (AFNS) -- focus on adopting a healthy help your body repair itself Physical health diet and regular exercise from physical injury or is Kat the core of a person’s routine. illness,” Mayzner said. ability to complete their Lt. Col. Stuart Rubio, “When our bodies do not mission. If they are injured or 815th Airlift Squadron Flying get enough sleep over just a sick, or exhausted, they might Jennies commander, has 24-hour period of time, our be able to show up and do been training and preparing productivity is decreased by work, but their eff ectiveness his squadron for future 25 percent.” will be diminished. deployments since he took She also said that “Often times when we feel command two years ago. lack of sleep decreases overwhelmed when trying to “The deployed environment concentration, impacts balance our lives, we choose can put a lot of stress on your memory, increases risk for to eliminate areas like getting body,” Rubio said. “Whether many health issues, causes adequate sleep, exercising, it's dealing with the heat, weight gain, ages skin, and eating right and paying the long hours, or simply increases the amount of the attention to any type of executing your job in and out stress hormone cortisol that physical illness until we feel of the combat environment. is released from a person’s like we have the necessary The more physically fi t you body. time,” said Nicole Mayzner, are, the better your body is “One of the most benefi cial 403rd Wing director of able to handle these stresses.” ways to ensure a healthy psychological health. “As Three facets of preserving lifestyle is to prioritize your much as it may be hard to health include sleeping sleep, the same as you do imagine fi tting these type well, eating nutritiously and your best eating and exercise of things into an already exercising regularly. habits,” said Maj. Jaime packed schedule, these areas Sleep well Harvey, chief of Human are actually benefi cial to “Sleeping is not only Factors and Operational maintain for a variety of essential to daily functioning reasons.” and recharging, sleeping While being healthy is can also help you cope with See Wellness on page 8 NORTHERN SENTRY FRIDAY, JANUARY 19, 2018 3 791ST MAINTENANCE: BEHIND THE SCENES CONTACTUS Airmen from the 791st Maintenance Squadron resource fl ight are responsible for maintaining, Tonya Stuart-Melland inspecting, repairing special purpose vehicles, nuclear certifi ed equipment and parts to the Minuteman Sales Manager | Ad Designer [email protected] III Intercontinental Ballistic Missile. The fl ight here at Minot Air Force Base, N.D. is operated by 38 Beth Duchsherer Airmen who ensure equipment is operational and missioin ready. Ad Designer | Sales Representative U.S. Air Force photos | Airman 1st Class Dillon J. Audit [email protected]

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Homework Help hope these tips will. thinking at the table, they will • Casually time how long be more likely to stick with their NDSU EXTENSION COLUMN your child actually takes to do homework. Adults can help best the work. The rule of thumb for by asking good-quality questions, early grades is to multiply about reading directions and helping INGREDIENTS: id you know that 10 minutes per day times your students realize that they will be in the early 20th child’s grade, on average. If your able to do the work with thought 24 frozen Rhodes dinner rolls century, homework fi rst-grader is working more than and practice. However, don’t 1 lb. mozzarella cheese brick Dwas considered 10 minutes a night, every night, or do their homework for them. Garlic Butter a positive exercise that could your fi fth-grader is spending more Children need to do their own 1/2 cup unsalted butter strengthen the mind, which then than 50 minutes each night on homework. 1 tsp. garlic powder was thought to be a muscle? homework, you likely need to talk • Help your child with time 1 Tbsp dried parsley In the 1940s, homework fell to the teacher. and project management skills. 1/4 c. grated Parmesan cheese (optional) out of favor because it was • Get to know your child’s A quick review of the backpack considered “rote,” or repetitive, teachers. Attend school will help determine if this will be INSTRUCTIONS: learning and the shift in education conferences and read everything a short or long homework night. was away from memorizing your child brings home, including Start with the hard homework Place 24 Rhodes frozen dinner rolls onto a cookie sheet or in favor of problem solving. the handbook. Learn what the and end with the fun or easier other clean surface. Cover with plastic wrap and let thaw for Homework returned in the teacher expects and is looking homework, when energy levels about 2 1/2 hours, or until soft and no longer frozen. 1950s with the advent of new for in your child’s work. Ask are depleted. Cut 24 cubes of mozzarella cheese. Cut them as small or large technologies and the space race, questions and learn how to check Although the debate about as you’d like, depending on cheesiness preference. Place butter with a concern that American on your child’s work. homework continues today, in a small microwave-safe bowl. Cover and heat in the micro- education lacked rigor. wave for 30 seconds, or until melted. Add garlic powder, dried • Design a homework-friendly much of the research points to its In the 1960s, homework space in your home. This area value when used appropriately. parsley, and Parmesan cheese. Flatten each thawed roll and was blamed for taking up time wrap completely around a cube of cheese so you can’t see it. needs good lighting, school Homework should be purposeful, Stack the rolls in a greased bundt pan and brush with garlic that families wanted for social, supplies, and limited traffi c and and at a proper level and amount butter. Cover with plastic wrap and allow to rise for another 30 outdoor and creative activities for noise. for the student. Parents should not minutes. Remove wrap and bake at 350°F for 35-40 minutes, their children. In the 1980s and • Schedule a regular time for have to act as enforcers but rather or until dark golden brown. Cover with foil last 15 minutes of 1990s, homework was considered homework. Right after school? be available to listen, ask guiding baking. Do not under bake or the rolls with be doughy. the answer to mediocre education After a snack? Before free time? questions and encourage their When it’s time to serve, either invert the pan and slide the and, later, the need to raise Observe what works best for your students. bombs out onto a plate, or pull them directly out of the pan in- academic standards. family and stick to the plan as For more tips on school dividually without fl ipping. Serve with pizza sauce or marinara That history is interesting, but closely as possible so it becomes kids (kindergarten through sauce. it won’t help your child learn his a healthy homework habit. sixth grade), check out the or her spelling words, get those • Write your own lists, read North Dakota State University multiplication tables memorized your own books, do your own Extension Service’s Parenting or fi gure out how algebra will banking. If your children see Post newsletters at www.ag.ndsu. help him or her in real life. We that you, too, are working and edu/cff /parenting-posts-archive.

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Feb 1 Harry Potter Night Jan 23 Tot Fitness Instructional Class Youth Basketball and Cheerleading Harry Potter fans are invited to celebrate the Harry Potter series by J.K. Rowling at the Base Library The Youth Center is offering a Tot Fitness Instruc- The Youth Center is holding Youth Basketball and on Thursday, February 1 at 6 p.m. Enjoy trivia, tional Class every Tuesday from 9 a.m. to 9:30 Cheerleading registration for Youth Center mem- games, snacks, and activities during this FREE a.m. The class is for children 5 years of age and bers 3-12 years of age now through January 31. event. Open to teens, tweens, and adults. For under. A parent or adult must be present and ac- Cost for Youth Basketball is $30 for Smart Start additional information, please call the Base Library tive with the child at all times. Every week a dif- ages 3 & 4 and $40 for ages 5-12. Cost for Cheer- at 723-3344. ferent fi tness focus will be covered by a certifi ed leading is $30 for ages 3 & 4 and also for ages fi tness instructor. Monthly cost is $40 for Youth 5-12. New cheerleading uniforms are required Feb 12 Family Child Care Pre-Orientation Center members and $60 for non-members. A (please see Youth programs for details). Youth Would you like to work in your home, make a differ- shot record is required to register. To enroll, please Center membership and a current immunization ence on Minot AFB, and in the life of a child? Then visit the Youth Center. For additional details, call record are required to be on fi le prior to registration. attend the FCC New Provider Pre-Orientation at the Youth Center at 723-2838. For more information, call 723-2838. the Family Child Care offi ce on February 12 from Jan 25 Star Wars Game Night Family Fun Night 6-8 p.m. to see if it is for you! All persons provid- ing care in their homes for more than 10 hours Teens, tweens, and adults are sure to enjoy Star Take the whole family out for a delicious and af- per week must be licensed. People who become Wars Game Night on Thursday, January 25 start- fordable meal. Rough Riders invites you to enjoy affi liated providers living downtown have the same ing at 6 p.m. at the Base Library. Test your Star their Family Fun Night every Tuesday from 5-9 opportunities as base providers. For more informa- Wars knowledge and board game skills with a p.m. Club members can enjoy 2 large one topping tion, call the FCC offi ce at 723-6662. variety of Star Wars themed games including team pizzas, 12 breadsticks, and 2 pitchers of soda for trivia, Defeat the Empire, and more! For more only $25. Non-members can join the fun for only Tot Open Gym information on this FREE event, call 723-3344. $32. Plus children are sure to enjoy spending time The Youth Center is offering Tot Open Gym for chil- in the Lil’ Rider Indoor Playland. For additional dren 5 years of age and under on Monday, Wednes- For 5th Force Support Job Opportunities, information, please contact Rough Riders Pizza day, and Friday from 9:30-11 a.m. Every week, visit www.nafjobs.org at 727-4377. a different fi tness focus is available for open gym time. A parent or adult must be present and active with children at all times. Cost is $3/visit, per family for members and $6 for non-members. A shot re- Jan 19 Friday Night Karaoke Feb 17 Heart Healthy Cardio Event cord is required for multiple attendances. For more Come and show off your talent during Friday Night Get your heart pumping and enjoy some healthy information, call the Youth Center at 723-2838. Karaoke at Rockers Bar & Grill on January 19 from exercise! The Fitness Center is hosting the Heart 8 p.m. to close. Sing solo, do a duet, or grab a Healthy Cardio Event on Saturday, February 17 group! Rockers has a great karaoke selection for from 9-11 a.m. in the aerobics room. This 2-hour your enjoyment. Gather up your friends and enjoy event features a variety of cardio and is a terrifi c all of the fun. For additional information, contact way to get some exercise. The Heart Healthy Rockers Bar & Grill at 727-ROCK. Cardio Event is open to all DoD ID card holders Jan 22-25 Off-Base Budget Classes 16 years of age and older. For more details, call Planning to move off base? Are you ready to man- the Fitness Center at 723-2145. age the costs? The Airman & Family Readiness Center is hosting Off-Base Budget Classes on January 22, 23, 24, & 25 from 2:30-4 p.m. Air- men will obtain important information on leases, military clauses, renters insurance, complete a budget worksheet, and determine an affordable rental price range. Attendees should bring their latest end-of-month LES and have knowledge of their current bills. Pick a date and sign up today! Four classes to choose from in December. Please contact the Airman & Family Readiness Center at 723-3950 for additional information or to sign-up for a class.

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returning from deployment. the new environment and talking to a friend, listening “When individuals wait routine during a deployment to or playing music, taking a MANAGE STRESS from page 3 until after they return to start and the resumption of roles or bath or anything that a person having these conversations, re-establishing routines once fi nds relaxing. increased for Reserve themselves or those involved there are often confl icts that back home. “It is important to take Airmen and their families back home, they are likely emerge from unrealistic “Both yourself and those time out each day for some when they are preparing for, going to experience increased expectations from both the back home establish new relaxation and quiet time for undergoing, or returning from stress and diffi culties both on person deployed and the routines and habits during your mind,” Mayzner said. “It a deployment. the deployment as well as on people at home,” she said. deployments, and it helps if will have substantial impacts Mayzner said a key way to the home-front.” “If things are discussed you allow yourself and others on you as even 10-15 minutes manage deployment stress is Communication is also during the deployment and in some time to re-establish per day can help to rejuvenate to prepare for it in advance. essential to minimizing advance of returning home, things and work together and recharge your batteries.” “Regardless of whether stress before, during, this has signifi cant impact on on the process of deciding Mayzner also said that on a it is your tenth deployment and after a deployment. reducing stress experienced the new normal,” she said. recent survey she distributed or fi rst, every deployment Mayzner suggested by all.” “Often, people feel they to the 403rd Wing the top is diff erent in some ways,” having homecoming and Mayzner also said it’s need a signifi cant amount of three stressors reported were she said. “If an individual reintegration plans in place important for Airmen and time to set aside for stress work, fi nances and weight/ goes into their deployment and then communicating family members to give management techniques, but physical shape, and the top with the expectation of those plans with friends themselves time to adjust. it can be done in as little as a three means of handling things being the same for and family members before This includes adjusting to few minutes.” stress were talking to friends, Also, she said Airmen going to the gym or running, often report their means and talking to a signifi cant WELLNESS from page 2 of handling stress in terms other. of future events, such as Patricia Jackson, 403rd vacations or future time with Wing Airman and Family Safety Issues, Headquarters She also suggests eating can also alleviate symptoms family, and neglect to practice Readiness Center director, Air Force Safety Center. breakfast every day, fi lling of depression or anxiety. anything in the meantime. said it’s important to manage “And one of the key ways half of each plate with fruit For added benefi t, Mayzner “I compare stress stress because when left you can do that is by trying and vegetables, choosing lean suggested going for a run management to brushing unmanaged, stress can your best to maintain a protein and fat free or low outside in the sunshine (with your teeth,” Mayzner said. become detrimental to one's regular wake and sleep fat dairy products and fi sh, sunscreen) for additional “It is something you need to body and mind. pattern, every day of the making half of all grains in Vitamin D because it can do daily, and hopefully more “Stress can get the better week.” a diet whole grains, eating also help lessen the chance than once per day. It does not part of a person when it Some tips for people smaller portions more often, of experiencing depressive take long, but the benefi ts are becomes a problem,” Jackson who would like to improve eating one serving of nuts or symptoms. well worth it.” said. “Remember, we cannot sleep from the offi ce of the seeds per day, and limiting For some, fi nding the time A few techniques she eliminate stress in our life, Air Force Surgeon General calories from sugar to no to maintain a fi tness routine suggests are deep breathing, but what we can do is manage include setting a regular more than 100 calories per can be the most diffi cult part. going for a run or walk, bedtime, creating a winding day. For more information Rubio said he makes time for creating art, journaling, down routine at the end of the on healthy eating and recipe fi tness by making it a priority practicing yoga, blowing See Manage Stress on day, setting a regular wakeup ideas, visit https://www. in his schedule. bubbles with kids, laughing, Page 12 time, allowing enough time choosemyplate.gov “For me, that means I get to sleep seven to nine hours Exercise regularly my workout in fi rst thing in a night, avoiding electronics Mayzner said that the day,” he said. “I know before bed and being mindful exercising regularly can that trying to get it in during of the eff ect food and drinks help people get more done the work day or after work is have on their body. by boosting their energy not a reliable strategy.” There is also a free sleep and ability to concentrate, He said he also utilizes resource available to military increasing positive moods, a fi tness coach and veterans at https://www. and helping better manage occasionally takes part in veterantraining.va.gov/ physical and mental stress group workouts because insomnia/index.asp. by increasing concentrations exercising with someone else Eat nutritiously of norepinephrine, which is adds a social element and a Joy Schaubhut, 81st a chemical in your brain that means of accountability. Training Wing Health helps moderate the brain’s “There are going to be Promotion Program response to stress. times when you don't feel coordinator, said that to “More often than not, motivated to work out, but maintain a healthy diet, exercising is an eff ective knowing you'll leave your people should have a balance means of stress relief for workout partner hanging if of fat, carbohydrates and many of us,” Mayzner said. you don't show up, can be protein for each meal because “In fact 62 percent of 403rd just the push you need to get it slows digestion to help Wing participants in a recent out the door,” he said. people stay full longer and mental health survey reported “However you do it, having improves vitamin absorption. that going to the gym or a long term plan of when When broken down she running was one of the means you're going to work out recommends 23-35 percent they used to handle stress.” and what you're going to do of calories should come Working out for even 30 for those workouts greatly from fat, 10-35 percent from minutes a day, a few times increases the chances that protein and 45-65 percent a week can signifi cantly you'll actually do them,” from carbohydrates. boost a person’s mood and Rubio said.

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it.” treatment for those who need Techniques Jackson it. Some features include suggests for managing walkthroughs for nine forms stress are eating a healthy of mindfulness meditation, diet, getting adequate sleep, a session log for tracking exercising, meditation, setting mindfulness practice and aside leisure time to recharge, educational materials about talking through problems the benefi ts of mindfulness. with a counselor, avoiding LifeArmor features large intakes of caff eine and information on 17 topics sugar, and prioritizing what’s including sleep, depression, most important. relationship issues and The Airman and Family post-traumatic stress. Brief Readiness Center serves as self-assessments help the a hub for resources that can user measure and track help reservists, guardsmen, their symptoms, and tools active duty and their families are available to assist with to manage stress. They off er managing specifi c problems. workshops periodically and Videos relevant to each topic can also connect Airmen and provide personal stories families with resources like from other service members, the Military and Family Life veterans and military family Counselor program, Troop members. and Family Counseling Parenting2Go was Service, Mental Health developed by the National Clinic, American Red Cross Center for Telehealth and and Military OneSource. Technology and the Veterans There are also several Aff airs Offi ce of Mental phone applications that were Health Services as part of developed to help people the Department of Defense/ cope with stress: VA Integrated Mental Health Breathe2Relax utilizes Strategy. Parenting2Go hands-on diaphragmatic and the companion online breathing exercises. It uses course, Parenting for Service graphics, animation, narration Members and Veterans, and videos to deliver an provides tools to help parents immersive experience for reconnect with their families the user. Some features after a deployment and build include customizable closer relationships with their backgrounds and music, children. immersive tutorial videos, a T2 Mood Tracker allows body scanner to display the users to monitor and track eff ects of stress, graphing to emotional health and was track eff ectiveness and audio originally developed as a narration. tool for service members to Mindfulness Coach easily record and review their was developed for people behavior changes, particularly who may be experiencing after combat deployments. emotional distress and for Virtual Hope Box supports those wanting to maintain behavioral health in service healthy coping practices. members and military The app can be used on its families and was designed own by those who would for use by patients and their like mindfulness tools, or behavioral health providers to augment face-to-face as an accessory to treatment. care with a health care The VHB contains simple professional. However, tools to help patients with it’s not intended to replace coping, relaxation, distraction psychotherapy or other and positive thinking.