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A publication of the 502nd Air Base Wing – Joint Base San Antonio JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-RANDOLPH 66th Year • No. 13 • MARCH 30, 2012 PAGE 7 INSIDE ... TIMES OF TRIAL, P2 ... POLLUTION PREVENTION, P3 ... PROSTHETICS INNOVATOR, P9 ... SERVICES EVENTS, P11-14 PAGE 2 WINGSPREAD MARCH 30, 2012 COMMENTARY ON THE COVER Members of the 902nd Civil Engineer Squadron fi re department practice en- Never saw this coming ... tering a burning aircraft at the fi re train- ing area on Joint Base San Antonio- Randolph March 22. For more coverage Lessons learned in trying times of the training, see page 7. By Maj. Gen. A. J. Stewart weight room, more, now. Tomorrow is not promised, Photo by Rich McFadden Air Force Personnel Center commander back on my so do not waste a day. bike, back on Be positive. Brain tumors can be fatal, I had the world by the the running so there’s no room for defeatism; you tail: U.S. Air Force Academy trail, back have to fi ght a challenge like you intend graduate, Air Force pilot, on the golf to win. Leave negative thoughts behind six-time commander, 30- course and and be ready to endure. Run your race year Air Force career and back to full- like a winner. Attitude may be the num- two stars; fi t, healthy and time duty as ber one component of success. Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph strong. But subtle problems commander Be open and honest, up and down Editorial Staff appeared out of nowhere: of the best the chain. Our Air Force is a family. I Brig. Gen. Theresa Carter occasional vertigo, mild per- organization have received the support of literally Commander sistent headaches, cognitive in the Air hundreds of kindred Airmen, with a Marilyn Holliday challenges, having to stop Force – Air big “A.” The Air Force has proven itself during a hard run. Force Person- a family from our senior leadership to Chief of Public Affairs I went to see the fl ight nel Center! our youngest Airmen, including civil- Senior Airman Precious Yett surgeon and was immediately The ians and supporters. If folks know your Editor referred to a neurologist. An negative side challenges, they can help. My AFPC and Airman 1st Class Alexis Siekert MRI revealed a golf-ball-sized effects never A1 family have been magnifi cent. They Robert Goetz, Alex Salinas tumor on the left temporal showed up. have opened their arms and hearts, and Staff Writers lobe of my brain and the doc- My fi tness, carried me through the tough times. Maggie Armstrong tor bluntly told me, “Your life will never strength and health remained good, Be a bouncer. Bad things sometimes Graphic Designer be the same.” I was literally stunned. but it was also the hundreds of emails, happen. It is not a question of whether Swelling was critical and I was ad- cards, letters and prayers from my fam- you will take a fall so, get over it. The mitted for surgery fi ve days later. The ily, friends, coworkers and even strang- question is, “Will you bounce back?” It Wingspread Offi ce 1150 5th Street East surgeon briefed me on all that could go ers that helped me keep my spirit up. is really up to you. Be tough minded – Randolph AFB, Texas 78150 wrong, but the young Air Force captain Last week, I completed my last of 30 you are a warrior! Think like a winner Phone: (210) 652-4410 performed expertly. He gets my vote if I radiation and 42 chemotherapy treat- and bounce. Wingspread email ever need another surgery. ments and I still feel great! The next Love your family. My wife, Areetha, [email protected] The tumor was successfully removed critical step is another MRI in a few has been the “wind beneath my wings” Wingspread Advertisement Offi ce down to the microscopic level. The weeks to see if the cancer has returned. and my rock. She has been beside Prime Time Military Newspapers question remained, “Why did I have a I pray for good results. me every step of this journey and she Avenue E at Third Street tumor?” The news from the lab was not I never saw any of this coming. insists I keep a positive attitude. She San Antonio, Texas 78205 good: malignant growth from stage IV of I have learned a few lessons along ran the Marine Corps Marathon last fall (210) 250-2519 • Fax 250-2570 the worst form of brain cancer. the way that may help others who fi nd at age 50! She is 100 percent positive and endures. I thank God for having It was time to fi ght. they are facing tremendous challenges. This newspaper is published by Prime Time Military News- After a few weeks of recovery from Be fi t, be strong and be healthy every her as my wingman. My Mom, sisters papers, a private fi rm in no way connected with the U.S. Air surgery, I felt like a million bucks. My day. Fitness is not about just passing and extended family have also been my Force, under exclusive written contract with Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph, Texas. This commercial enterprise Air fi tness and strength were returning and the Air Force Fitness Test or deploying, cheering section. They are irreplaceable Force newspaper is an authorized publication for members I was back to full duty and physical it is about saving your life. A well-rest- and I love them dearly. of the U.S. military services. Contents of the Wingspread are activity. I also, simultaneously started a ed, strong body and a healthy diet can This is a tough, unexpected fi ght and not necessarily the offi cial views of, or endorsed by, the U.S. government, the Department of Defense, or the Department six-week aggressive anti-cancer radia- help you fi ght off tough challenges when it is not over. Our most humble “Thank of the Air Force. tion and chemotherapy treatment plan. they come. you!” from Areetha and me. We are The appearance of advertising in this publication, includ- The doctors told me I would be Life is short and precious. If there are overwhelmed with your support, words ing inserts or supplements, does not constitute endorsement by the Department of Defense, the Department of the Air fatigued, suffer nausea and lack energy things you want to accomplish in life, of encouragement and prayers. Force or Prime Time Military Newspapers, of the products from the treatment. To counter those get busy now. “One day” and “someday” I’ve cleared a few hurdles, but the or services advertised. potential symptoms, I got back in the may never come. Push yourself to do fi ght is still on. I intend to win. Everything advertised in this publication shall be made available for purchase, use or patronage without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, physical handicap, political affi liation, or any other nonmerit factor of the purchaser, user or patron. Scan with Smartphone app Scan with Smartphone app Editorial content is edited, prepared and provided by the Public Affairs Offi ce of JBSA-Randolph. All photos, unless to access the Joint Base San to access the Joint Base otherwise indicated, are U.S. Air Force photos. Antonio-Randolph website. San Antonio-Randolph The deadline for submissions is noon Wednesday the week prior to publication. All submissions can be emailed FaceBook page. to [email protected]. MARCH 30, 2012 WINGSPREAD PAGE 3 Air Force launches tool kit aimed at pollution prevention By Susan Walker ment and reduction, reducing non-hazardous waste Air Force Center for Engineering and the Environment generation, reducing hazardous material usage and improving water resources management. The Air Force launched a new tool kit March 21 to Air Force pollution prevention policy requires installa- promote pollution prevention across the service. tions to minimize the adverse impacts on air, water and As part of the planned Air Force Earth Day 2012 land from all aspects of the Air Force mission through commemoration, the tool kit provides new, customizable implementation of an Environmental Management Sys- products for use at installations Air Force-wide in creat- tem, officials said. Air Force EMS is the framework used ing local Earth Day campaigns. to identify, prioritize and manage the aspects of daily op- Although the initial launch was timed to coincide with erations that generate waste and pollution. the annual Earth Day, commemorated by the Air Force A relatively new area of focus has been reusing or re- on April 20 this year, the tool kit is intended for use year- cycling construction material and debris on installations. round, Kevin Gabos, a pollution prevention subject matter When Fairchild Air Force Base, Wash., was designing expert with the Air Force Center for Engineering and the Pollution prevention is reducing or eliminating waste at a new $43 million runway recently, the plan included Environment, said. the source by modifying production processes, promoting recycling 60,000 tons of concrete and about 20,000 tons “The tool kit provides outreach materials to help in- the use of nontoxic or less toxic substances, implement- of asphalt from the existing runway. This reuse saved stallations promote (pollution prevention) on a continu- ing conservation techniques and reusing materials rather economic and material resources. ing basis as they move toward meeting Air Force and than adding them to the waste stream. The Air Force- “It’s important to reduce the amount of waste that is Department of Defense strategic sustainability perfor- wide pollution prevention campaign is an ongoing initia- generated, often by finding, promoting and sharing best mance goals of eliminating or reducing pollution before tive to educate Air Force members on the importance of practices within the Air Force community to eliminate it becomes waste,” Gabos said.

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