Vol. 47, No. 17 Thursday,April 25, 2019

Commentary: page 2 Innovation recognized

News/Features: page 3 DoD takes on sexual assault

Week in photos: page 4 Images from the week

News/Features: page 8 KC-135 fills KC-46A

Last Doolittle Raider laid to rest - page 3

Photo by Tristin English Attendees bow their heads during the invocation at a memorial service for retired Lt. Col. Richard “Dick” E. Cole at Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph, Texas, April 18. Cole, the last surviving Doolittle Raider, was the copilot on a B-25 Mitchell Community: page 15 for then-Col. during the storied World War II Doolittle Tokyo Raid and was a founding Airman of the USAF Events, Chapel, more... Special Operations community.

MACDILL THUNDERBOLT u Thursday, April 25, 2019 u WWW.MACDILLTHUNDERBOLT.COM u 1 COMMENTARY AMC commander: unleash Airman innovation by Gen. Maryanne Miller

I have had the privilege of working for the men and women of Air Mo- bility Command for 7 months now. I quickly came to appreciate the in- credible capacity of this exceptionally talented force – the force necessary to ensure we continue achieving mobility objectives in any environment. Before I took command of AMC, I reflected on the heritage of the many incredible mobility leaders who came before me. I researched their focus areas, their visions, and their many accomplishments.The foundation of their legacy was built on readiness, mission emphasis, moderniza- tion and, most importantly, taking care of people.These priorities make up the core of what we do in AMC, and I’m honored to lead our mobility enterprise – enabling a ready, capable, lethal force – now and into the future. Although our mission doesn’t change, the ways and means of execut- ing it will. We can anticipate change in our varying areas of operation, enemy capabilities and the nature of warfare across domains.We must adapt to overcome these challenges – and quickly.We must innovate. Photo by Tech. Sgt. Jodi Martinez As a Mobility Airman for 30 years, I first flew Military Com- mand (MAC) missions writing clearances on the aircraft windshield with Gen. Maryanne Miller, Air Mobility Command commander, congratulates a grease pencil. Now, I marvel at our electronic flight bags, advanced the winner of the 2018 AMC Phoenix Spark Tank competition, Staff Sgt. Travis Alton from the 19th Logistics Readiness Squadron, during the Air- avionics systems, and the unstoppable team of Airmen who embrace new lift/Tanker Association Symposium in Grapevine, Texas, Oct. 27, 2018. A/ processes and technology with gusto.When I visit with our Airmen, I TA, AMC’s premier professional development event, provides mobility Air- meet the most extraordinary young warfighters who embody innovation men an opportunity to learn about and discuss mobility priorities, issues, both at work and in their homes.Their ability to solve problems while challenges, and successes. taking calculated risks is truly inspirational. A few concrete innovation examples across the command include: u Tech. Sgt. Eric Holton from MacDill AFB designed a time-saving u Tech. Sgt. Alex Aguayo from completed a KC-135 Engine-specific Maintenance Stand that just completed initial fit C-17 Wheel Paint Stand project aiming to save maintenance man-hours. testing before fielding. His project is being shared with other major commands. See COMMENTARY, Page 11

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2 u WWW.MACDILLTHUNDERBOLT.COM u Thursday, April 25, 2019 u MACDILL THUNDERBOLT NEWS/FEATURES Final Doolittle Raider’s tradition of honor by Dan Hawkins Air Education and Training Command Public Af- fairs

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-RAN- DOLPH, Texas (AFNS)—The tradition of honor and legacy of valor that defined the life of retired Lt. Col. Richard “Dick” E. Cole were celebrated during a memorial service at Joint Base San An- tonio-Randolph April 18. On the day marking the 77th anniversary of the storied World War II Doolittle Tokyo raid and in a hangar surrounded by vintage aircraft linked to the Doolittle Raider’s career, Cole’s family and friends,Air Force senior leaders, and Airmen of all ranks gathered to recognize the ac- complishments of the humble warrior from Ohio who answered his nation’s call in America’s dark- est days. After a stirring rendition of the national an- them by Cole’s grandson Aaron, Rich Cole, Lt. Col. Cole’s son and a retired U.S. Air Force lieu- tenant like his father, spoke passionately about his father and his willingness to be a wing- man and leader, defending his country with his Photo by Sean Worrell life. “All the (Doolittle Raiders) thought they were Secretary of the Air Force Heather Wilson, Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. David L. Goldfein and me- doing their job and they didn’t expect the ado- morial attendees watch flyover during a memorial service celebrating the life of retired Lt. Col. ration they got when they returned home,” Rich Richard “Dick” E. Cole at Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph, Texas, April 18. Cole, the last surviv- ing Doolittle Raider, was the copilot on a B-25 Mitchell for then-Col. Jimmy Doolittle during the See DOOLITTLE, Page 14 storied World War II Doolittle Tokyo Raid. DoD task force will address military sexual assault by David Vergun What the task force will do tice process,” Shanahan said, “the The task force “will review and [DoD] will continue its steadfast ef- Acting Defense Secretary Patrick make recommendations that will forts to prevent this crime and sup- M. Shanahan released a memoran- improve existing processes to ad- port our victims.” dum to all of the military services dress sexual assault, while ensur- Importance of stamping out announcing the establishment of a ing our formations, our communi- sexual assault Sexual Assault Accountability and ties,the rights of the victim and “The importance of this work Investigation Task Force. the accused, and the integrity of cannot be overstated,” the acting Why a task force is needed the legal process are protected,” secretary wrote. “Sexual assault impacts the en- Shanahan wrote. “We have an opportunity to un- tire force. … None of us are im- The Defense Department will derscore the integrity of our mili- mune to this crime, and all of us take a holistic approach to elimi- tary justice system and advance are responsible,” Shanahan said in nate sexual assault, he said, which our capability to address sexual the memo.“I am resolved that we includes efforts to prevent sexual misconduct against the men and will do all we can … to address sex- assaults, support and care for vic- women of our armed forces, while ual assault in our military.” tims, and ensure a robust and com- improving the readiness and le- The acting secretary noted that “the prehensive military justice process. thality of the DoD,” he said. “Only results of the 2018 Report on Sexual While the immediate focus of the through diligence and innovation Assault and Harassment in the mili- task force “will be on reforms and will we eliminate this reprehensi- tary academies are unacceptable.” improvements to the military jus- ble crime from our ranks.” U.S. Air Force graphic

MACDILL THUNDERBOLT u Thursday, April 25, 2019 u WWW.MACDILLTHUNDERBOLT.COM u 3 WEEK IN PHOTOS

Children scramble for eggs during an Easter egg hunt at the Easter Fest event host- ed by the 6th Force Support Squadron at MacDill Air Force Base, Fla., April 13. Children of all ages participated in Eas- ter-themed games such as an egg balancing walk, scaven- ger hunts and outdoor games.

Photo by Senior Airman Heather Fejerang

Photo by Senior Airman Grace Thomson U.S. photo by Dale Greer An aircraft tug, which is used to move extremely heavy aircraft, now as- An HC-130 Hercules aircraft from Patrick Air Force Base, Fla., deploys signed to the 911th Airlift Wing sits ready for takeoff at Dobbins Air Re- its refueling drogues over the Ohio River during the Thunder Over Louis- serve Base, Ga., April 11. The aircraft tug is counterweighted by approxi- ville airshow in Louisville, Ky., April 13. The Kentucky Air National Guard mately 40,000 pounds of weights to balance a C-17 Globemaster III. once again served as the base of operations for military aircraft partici- pating in the annual event, which has grown to become one of the larg- est single-day air shows in North America.

4 u WWW.MACDILLTHUNDERBOLT.COM u Thursday, April 25, 2019 u MACDILL THUNDERBOLT NEWS/FEATURES Little Rock takes readiness training cross-country by Public Affairs

LITTLE ROCK AIR FORCE BASE, Ark.—Airmen from the 19th Air- lift Wing removed their protective gear for the last time this week after completing a joint, semi-annual, multi-phase readiness exercise – ROCKI 19-06 – which ran in conjunction with exercise Green Flag Little Rock, March 27-April 17, 2019. Over 600 Team Little Rock Airmen were joined by participants from; the 114th Field Artillery Regiment; the ; the 317th Air- lift Wing; the 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division; the 43rd Air Mobility Operations Group; the 512th Contingency Response Squad- ron; the 621st Contingency Response Squadron; as well as members from the Tunisian Armed Forces. Overall, the exercise involved more than 6,000 combined participants working together to simulate a complex training scenario. “Combining this exercise with Green Flag Little Rock gives our Airmen an opportunity to train in a realistic, joint environment,” said Lt. Col. Dan Hilferty, 34th Combat Training Squadron director of operations.“These exercises ensure our nation’s peace by forging Mobility Airmen who are a lethal fighting force, ready for war.” While most of Team Little Rock’s focus was on the ground at Little Rock AFB, many of the exercise participants were spread around the south-central Photo by Airman 1st Class Aaron Irvin region of the U.S., operating out of various airfields, landing zones, and drop U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Megan Thomas Aguilar, 19th Security zones, as well as the Joint Readiness Training Center at Fort Polk, . Forces Squadron defender, mans a M240 Machine Gun to protect against simulated ground threats at Camp Warlord on Little Rock Air Force Base, See TRAINING, Page 10 Arkansas, April 11.

MACDILL THUNDERBOLT u Thursday, April 25, 2019 u WWW.MACDILLTHUNDERBOLT.COM u 5 NEWS/FEATURES telligence Squadron from Joint Base San Antonio. The 618th ACOMS Spartans take a “Although the 618th ACOMS is just over a year old and continuing to define what right looks like, we know the Air Operations Center’s (AOC) quantum leap into cyber security success is directly tied to our ability to rapidly synchronize strategic and tactical cyber forces in a near peer environment…it’s truly a team sport,” 618th AOC staff report emphasized Brig. Gen. Jimmy R. Canlas, 618th AOC Commander “This , ILL.—The 618th Air Communications exercise focused on command relationships, mission type orders, and tool Squadron (ACOMS) facilitated an experimental exercise in support of the kit integration across the entire enterprise.” 26th Cyberspace Operations Group and 24th Air Force (AF) from Decem- The 618th ACOMS took advantage of several cyber defense leaders be- ber 2018-March 2019. ing in the same place at the same time. Gramling noted that continuing This proof of concept, known as Exercise Quantum evaluated 24th AF’s to work with Cyber Protection Teams and Network Warfare Squadrons ability to establish a scalable task force that integrates local and enter- will be vital as the unit matures its own Mission Defense Team capabili- prise cyber forces to address cyber threats. ties. “Each mission partner brought something unique to the exercise,” At the conclusion of the exercise,each team briefed AMC, 618th AOC stated Maj. Robert Gramling 618th ACOMS Commander.“This exer- and base leaders on their findings throughout the exercise.The lessons cise allows us to practice a coordinated response across multiple cyber learned will be applied in upcoming 24th AF exercises and will shape fu- stakeholders to ensure command and control of mobility operations in a ture cyber operations. contested cyber environment.” The 618th Air Communications Squadron facilitated an experimental Participants for the exercise included many Scott AFB partners; Mis- exercise in support of the 26th Cyberspace Operations Group and 24th sion Defense Teams from the 375th Communications Squadron and 618th Air Force from December 2018-March 2019. This proof of concept, known ACOMS, 561st Network Operations Squadron Detachment 3, and U.S. as Exercise Quantum evaluated 24th Air Force’s ability to establish a Transportation Command’s Cyber Protection Team. External players in- scalable task force that integrates local and enterprise cyber forces to ad- cluded the 33rd and 426th Network Warfare Squadrons and the 35th In- dress cyber threats.

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6 u WWW.MACDILLTHUNDERBOLT.COM u Thursday, April 25, 2019 u MACDILL THUNDERBOLT 45th Squadron receives new commander

Photo by Staff Sgt. Nicholas Monteleone Lt. Col. Carolyn Dale accepts the guidon during an as- sumption of command ceremony at MacDill Air Force Base April 6. by Staff Sgt. Nicholas Monteleone

Lt. Col. Carolyn Dale assumed command of the 45th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron in a ceremony held at MacDill Air Force Base April 6. Dale had been the deputy squadron commander and chief flight nurse at the 45th AES prior to taking command. She came to MacDill in 2018 from Joint Base San Antonio Lackland, Tx., where she served as the chief flight nurse at the 433rd AES. See CHANGE OF COMMAND, Page 13

MACDILL THUNDERBOLT u Thursday, April 25, 2019 u WWW.MACDILLTHUNDERBOLT.COM u 7 First KC-135 to KC-46 refueling sortie Photo by Airman 1st Class Skyler Combs

A KC-46A Pegasus from McConnell Air Force Base approaches to receive fuel from a KC-135 Stratotanker April 8, 2019, over . The KC-135 has provided the cor Air Force for more than 60 years.

8 u WWW.MACDILLTHUNDERBOLT.COM u Thursday, April 25, 2019 u MACDILL THUNDERBOLT Senior Airman Garrett Tholken, 349th Air Refueling Squadron boom operator, observes Senior Airman Madison Dolata, 349th ARS boom operator, during the refueling of a KC-46A Pegasus April 8, 2019, over Kansas. Dolata is the first McConnell Airman to refuel the KC-46.

ovided the core capability for the Senior Airman Madison Dolata manipulates controls in the KC-135 Stratotanker’s boom pod while refu- eling a KC-46A Pegasus April 8, 2019, over Kansas. Nearly all internal fuel can be pumped through the flying boom, the KC-135’s primary fuel transfer method.

MACDILL THUNDERBOLT u Thursday, April 25, 2019 u WWW.MACDILLTHUNDERBOLT.COM u 9 TRAINING From Page 5 “The footprint of this operation is absolutely massive,” Hilferty said. “The lets and 39 vehicles.Additionally, 31 air drops delivered 26 tons of cargo exercise spanned four states, two services, four wings and 17 days.” from the skies. The Little Rock-specific portion of the exercise was set up in two distinct By combining the Little Rock AFB’s semi-annual exercise with GFLR, phases: first, test the ability of the 19th AW to generate and deploy forces, Airmen were able to experience a comprehensive scenario that realistically and once in a simulated deployed environment, assess the ability to project captured the range of requirements to be able to provide tactical airlift to combat airlift to achieve desired effects in the face of aggressive opposition. joint and international partners. Team Little Rock Airmen arrived at the simulated, deployed location – “Our Airmen participating in the ROCKI are ultimately supporting Sol- called Camp Cunningham in the exercise, but known colloquially as Camp diers down in Louisiana by generating combat airlift through Green Flag Warlord – April 5, where they were first confronted with the task of setting Little Rock operations,” said U.S. Air Force Senior Master Sgt. Amanda up operations and communications in recently-updated cabins. Fitzpatrick, 19th AW Inspector superintendent. “Our facilities – specifically the cabins – at Camp Warlord have been Over the course of the 17-day exercise, participants worked to deter ad- upgraded with the help of citizen Airmen from the 189th Airlift Wing here versarial aggression and adjust operations to ensure continued mission at Little Rock Air Force Base,” said Lt. Col. Michael Stefanovic, 19th Civil accomplishment, which required constant, open communications between Engineer Squadron commander and exercise participant. “These improved different agencies and rapid response to emerging threats and contingen- facilities make for better, more realistic training for our Airmen.” cies, all guided by a complex training plan. Once established in the exercise area at Camp Warlord, Airmen encoun- “Our team of planners, including the inspector general’s office, the 34th tered a wide range of wartime scenarios including ground and air assaults, CTS and our intelligence team, worked to make this a comprehensive train- explosives, communication failures, and insider threats. ing event where people learn and can grow,” Fitzpatrick said. “While securing a forward operating location against an opposing force, Semi-annual readiness training allows Team Little Rock Airmen to our Airmen have to be prepared to respond to a broad spectrum of threats,” maintain their combat edge by practicing and honing skills that make said Col. Gerald Donohue, 19th AW commander.“And in the middle of that, them more effective at providing agile combat airlift, regardless of the loca- they still have to accomplish our mission, which is to project and sustain tion or conditions. agile combat airlift.” “While this exercise gave our Airmen the chance to practice critical skills Down the road from Camp Warlord, Airmen were busy preparing to do in a deployed environment, it’s really so much more than that,” Donohue just that by loading, maintaining and preparing C-130Js for combat op- said. “The big picture is that we showed how, when confronted with prob- erations. Over the course of the exercise, 88 missions produced 260 total lem sets, we made the right adjustments to be able to continue to project flights in which 470 tons of cargo were delivered to landing zones – 85 pal- airpower to where it was needed.”

10 u WWW.MACDILLTHUNDERBOLT.COM u Thursday, April 25, 2019 u MACDILL THUNDERBOLT COMMENTARY From Page 2 u Tech Sgt. Shawn Roberge from Fairchild AFB turned his idea of a KC-135 Nose Landing Gear Door Lock that reduces damage during towing operations into a reality and it is already on its way toward inclusion in technical orders. u Staff Sgt. Travis Alton from Little Rock AFB presented a Phoenix Spark Tank win- ning M-1 Cargo Parachute Release Timing Block Fail-Safe as a potential low-cost solu- tion, preventing early release of cargo chutes during airdrop operations which could save millions of dollars in damage and is going into phase II testing. Additionally, Airmen are 3-D printing, writing code and creating their own brilliant solutions to the problems they know best. They have tremendous capability and an unrivaled passion for turning their creativity into something tangible. Airmen want to make our Air Force better. They want to be unleashed. As leaders, it is our responsibility to develop the next generation to be ready and able to compete against our adversaries. Innovation is a critical driving force vital to ensuring we fly, fight and win now and far into the future. Embrace it! We have the privilege of shaping our people, our assets and our mission. This is a tough job and the most rewarding. It is our duty, an honor and a necessity. Innovation should not be the buzzword of the moment … it powers our mission. Study the challeng- es you know better than anyone else, take prudent risks and let’s get after it.

MACDILL THUNDERBOLT u Thursday, April 25, 2019 u WWW.MACDILLTHUNDERBOLT.COM u 11 NEWS/FEATURES Fairchild prepped, ready to receive additional KC-135s by Staff Sgt. Dustin Mullen and Senior Airman ers because of our demonstrated capability to Ryan Lackey provide responsive air refueling across the globe,” Public Affairs said Col. Derek Salmi, 92nd Air Refueling Wing commander.“Through hard work and dedication, , Wash.— our Airmen have established Fairchild as the U.S. Air Force officials announced April 9 that Air Refueling Center of Excellence and we will Fairchild Air Force Base has been approved as continue to carry forth this legacy as the world’s the new home for 12 additional KC-135 Strato- largest tanker wing.” tankers, which will begin arriving from McCon- The aircraft increase will prompt the reactiva- nell Air Force Base, Kansas, in fiscal year 2020. tion of the 97th Air Refueling Squadron, along Following completion of thorough strategic with another aircraft maintenance unit. basing and environmental analysis, Fairchild “The Air Force Personnel Center has done a was selected because of its strategic location, terrific job increasing our aircrew numbers in high air refueling mission demand and lower preparation for the reactivation,” said Col. Rus- construction and renovation costs. sell Davis, commander. “Fairchild is the perfect fit for these new tank- U.S. Air Force graphic by Staff Sgt. Dustin Mullen See KC-135, Page 13 KC-135 Stratotanker Polyart.

12 u WWW.MACDILLTHUNDERBOLT.COM u Thursday, April 25, 2019 u MACDILL THUNDERBOLT KC-135 From Page 12 “We will leverage that temporary additional manpower to identify Airmen who will shift to the 97th ARS to complete the rebuilding efforts for that squadron. We will be making these decisions in such a way as to not diminish the exist- ing combat capability of our existing three air refueling squadrons.” The Spokane region will grow as approximately 1,000 Airmen and families move to the Inland Northwest, stimu- lating the local economy by an additional $19.5 million dol- lars, Davis added. “[Adding to] the U.S. Air Force’s largest fleet of KC-135s in the Pacific Northwest will save hours to days of response time in the event of a developing crisis or conflict,” Davis said. “This force posture change will enable the U.S. mili- tary to rapidly respond and take decisive action if needed.” The KC-135 Stratotanker is slated to continue answer- ing the increasing demand for refueling aircraft to meet force-wide mission requirements well into the future. “The KC-135 Stratotanker will remain a vital compo- nent of Department of Defense mission capabilities for de- cades to come,” Salmi said. “Our tankers and Airmen are the proven backbone to airpower and rapid global mobility, and when it’s all said and done, the KC-135 will likely have been in the Air Force inventory for nearly 100 years.That will serve as a true testament to our dedicated, innovative Airmen who will be the ones who get it there.”

CHANGE OF COMMAND From Page 7 Presiding over the ceremony was 927th Operations Group commander, Col. Caroline Evernham. “I’m very excited to see where Dale is going to take the 45th AES,” Evernham said. “She follows a line of very amaz- ing commanders and she will be an amazing commander, too.” Before the ceremony concluded, Dale addressed her Air- men with her visions for the future. “This is not my squadron, this is our squadron; it is not my future, it is our future, and for that I want to thank you all for this opportunity,” she concluded.

MACDILL THUNDERBOLT u Thursday, April 25, 2019 u WWW.MACDILLTHUNDERBOLT.COM u 13 DOOLITTLE From Page 3 Cole said. “One of the greatest lessons my dad imparted on us was that significant contributions to our nation’s defense and lifetime place in the being willing to do something impossible and die for your country was an Air Force family as “one of the rare giants of the Greatest Generation.” honorable thing.” “(Cole’s) legacy will endure because as long as there is a United States Secretary of the Air Force Heather Wilson talked to those gathered about Air Force,Airmen will toast him and his fellow Doolittle Raiders,” Goldfein the strategic importance of the Doolittle Raiders and their risky mission to said. “We are better prepared today to defend our great nation because of fly, fight and win in retaliation against for their surprise attack on him…and because of you.” Pearl Harbor just months earlier. Staff Sgt. Michelle Doolittle from the Band of the Golden West based “(The Raiders) planned the unthinkable,” Wilson said. “To strike Tokyo at , Calif., then sang “America the Beautiful” with from an aircraft carrier...with a land-based bomber. If the 16-ship package backup from the Band of the West’s Freedom Brass quintet from JBSA- had been discovered by Japanese subs, it could have ended what was left of Lackland. the U.S. fleet in the Pacific.” The performance held special meaning to the family with Staff Sgt. Doo- Wilson recounted how Cole once described heroes as those “who took little being a descendant of Gen. Jimmy Doolittle, who led the raid on To- risks that brought about important consequences,” but never counted him- kyo and flew with Cole in Aircraft No. 1 in the B-25 Mitchell formation off self among them. the deck off the U.S.S. Hornet. “When America was at its lowest point, it needed a hero,” Wilson said. The city of San Antonio, represented by Mayor Ron Nirenberg, then “(America) found 80 of them who put the country on their back and flew presented the Cole family with a resolution of respect for Cole’s military straight into the heart of the enemy. For this, we will never forget.” service and record of personal sacrifice in helping others, as well as ac- Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. David Goldfein told the audience several knowledging Cole’s deep ties to the San Antonio area and expressing their stories centered on Cole and how unassuming he was about his career, condolences over his passing. which included becoming one of the first air commandos in the U.S. special Even after retirement from the service in 1966, Cole never left his fel- operations community, viewing his own place in history simply as someone low Airmen behind, representing the Air Force and the Doolittle Raiders doing their job as part of the big picture. at events around the country, promoting the spirit of service and heritage “(Cole) and the Doolittle Raiders made the impossible, possible since among new generations of Airmen. 1942 as pioneers of global strike,” Goldfein said. “On that fateful day, Col. “The Doolittle Foundation Scholarship foundation was extremely im- Cole and his fellow wingmen cemented the very notion of joint airpower portant to my dad,” Rich Cole said. “He spent the last 50 years of his life with the clear statement that America’s Air Force can hold any target at raising awareness and donations for the scholarship; it really was his way risk anywhere, anytime.” of not only giving back to Gen. (Jimmy) Doolittle’s memory, but to the Air Acknowledging the Cole family’s loss, the chief of staff spoke to Cole’s Force.”

14 u WWW.MACDILLTHUNDERBOLT.COM u Thursday, April 25, 2019 u MACDILL THUNDERBOLT COMMUNITY EVENTS Friday Month of the Military Child parade Begins at 9 a.m. at the Child De- velopment Center buildings 381 and 384, and will continue down Hangar Loop Drive toward the Fit- ness Center. Come out and cheer the children on.

Friday & Saturday Base carnival 10 a.m. - 8 p.m. both days at the grassy lot across from 6th AMW Wing HQ. Free rides both days, Midway games, carnival food ven- dors and enjoy live entertainment in the beer garden and more.

Sunday Base Theater Free movie: “The Kid Who Would Be King” (PG). Doors open at 1:15 p.m. Movie starts at 2 p.m. Over- Photo by Andy Morataya flow parking available in the SO- Sijan winner! COM parking garage. Senior Master Sgt. Alison Middleton, Master Sgt. Joshua Phillips, Capt. M. Helen Marino and Lt. Col. Ryan Garlow, recipients of the 2017 Lance P. Sijan award, stand with Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. David L. Gold- Tuesday fein and Ms. Janine Sijan-Rozina at , in Arlington, Va., April 17. Sijan was the VA Women’s Health Transition Academy graduate to receive the Medal of Honor for his bravery and courage while evading capture and Training during his subsequent captivity as a prisoner of war after being shot down over Vietnam on Nov. 9, 1967. 8:30 a.m. - 4 p.m. at M&FRC, Bldg. 38. Attendance is encouraged for Active Duty servicewomen who CHAPEL SCHEDULE plan to transition to civilian or Re- Protestant service Catholic Mass serve/National Guard status within Sunday - 8 a.m. - traditional worship the next year.Training will cover Saturday -5:30 p.m. - Mass 11 a.m. - contemporary worship transformed culture of the VA; Sunday - 9:30 a.m. - Mass women’s health and mental health Monday-Thursday - 12:10 p.m. care services; eligibility for and Islamic service enrollment in VA health care, and Friday - 1:30 p.m.-3 p.m. Prayer (Blessed Sacrament Room) available transition support servic- es. Call 828-0145 for info. For all other faith groups or for any questions, please contact the Chapel by visiting http://www.macdill.af.mil/macdillchapel or calling 828-3621 Wednesday NAF Job Fair 9 a.m. - 1 p.m. in the MacDill Inn. The NAF Human Resource Office is looking for 25-30 applicants for the following positions: custodial worker (housekeeper) NA-3566-01; custodial worker (janitor) NA-3566- 02; custodial worker supervisor (housekeeping manager) NS-3566- 03; guest services representatives NF-0303-I. Interested applicants must apply at Nafjobs.org for the position(s) interested in. Call 828- 2911 for more info. Be sure to visit the official 6th Air Mobility Wing website at www.macdill.af.mil

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