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FORT SAM HOUSTON DECEMBER 7, 2012 VOL. 54, NO. 49 Dec. 8, 7 p.m., Scottish A PUBLICATION OF THE 502nd AIR BASE WING – JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO – FORT SAM HOUSTON Rite Auditorium JBSA Mobile App goes live SANTA USHERS IN THE SEASON Laynee and Riley By Marilyn C. Holliday valuable for all of JBSA’s mem- Kerner pose with Chief, JBSA-Randolph Public Affairs bers,” said Brig. Gen. Theresa Santa at the Carter, JBSA and 502nd Air annual holiday The need to communicate Base Wing commander. “No tree-lighting with 80,000 employees at matter where you live or work ceremony Dec. three geographically separated across San Antonio, you’ll 3 on Joint Base locations in San Antonio is a find information you can use San Antonio-Fort challenge, and the launching whether you’re scheduled to Sam Houston. of the Joint Base San Antonio relocate here or if you’re a The 1 ½ year old mobile app will provide basic long time resident.” and her 4-month- information about the primary Prominently featured on the old brother were locations at the users’ finger- new site is a feedback section, among the many tips. which allows visitors to make children who The mobile app, called suggestions, ensuring the app enjoyed Santa, “JBSA,” is available for down- remains relevant, valuable trucked-in snow, load today through the Apple and a highly-used information hot cocoa, hay App Store and the Google Play source. rides and caroling Store. As part of the vetting pro- around the tree “Our original intent was cess, more than 100 Army, at the JBSA-Fort to create a mobile app that Navy and Air Force members, Sam Houston newcomers would use,” said government service employees flagpole. See Dan J. Solis, JBSA-Randolph and family members across all page 13 for more Public Affairs photo imaging three primary JBSA locations photos. chief and team lead for the app project. “By the time we See APP, P10 Photo by reached completion, Deyanira Romo the team had created Rossell a tool that students, employees and fam- ily members can use daily.” The “native” JBSA mobile app, which Army North welcomes new translates to mean an app created for a cer- tain mobile device not one that is web-based, senior enlisted leader includes information about services and Story and photo by change of responsibility cer- where he served as the com- support facilities at Staff Sgt. Corey Baltos emony Nov. 28 at the historic mand sergeant major for U.S. each location with ARNORTH Public Affairs Quadrangle. Army Africa. hours of operation and Wood, who assumed the “You will have my best ef- phone numbers and Command Sgt. Maj. Hu Army North’s senior NCO fort every single day. We will even amenities par- Rhodes assumed responsibility position in November 2009, is not fail,” he said to those at- ticular to the locale. as the senior enlisted leader retiring following 33 years of tending the ceremony. “I look “Regardless of for United States Army North, military service. forward to serving all of you service affiliation, from outgoing Command Sgt. Rhodes comes to Army this app should prove Maj. David Wood during a North from Vicenza, Italy, See ARNORTH, P3 VISIT NEWS LEADER ONLINE: HTTP://WWW.JBSA.AF.MIL OR HTTP://WWW.SAMHOUSTON.ARMY.MIL/PAO PAGE 2 NEWS LEADER DECEMBER 7, 2012 FORT SAM HOUSTON Army to close its National Capital Region contracting center A PUBLICATION OF THE 502nd AIR BASE WING – JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO – FORT SAM HOUSTON The U.S. Army will McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, their current position at million annually, once Employees may also be Editorial Staff close its National Capital N.J. (79 positions), War- the new locations. Sol- the transition is com- eligible for placement 502nd Air Base Wing Commander Region contracting center ren, Mich. (10 posi- diers will be reassigned plete, through increased through the Interagency Brig. Gen. Theresa C. Carter next year, the Army an- tions), Aberdeen Proving through the military efficiencies, reduced Career Transition Assis- nounced Nov. 16. Ground, Md. (32 posi- personnel system. facilities and information tance Plan for positions 502nd ABW Public Affairs Director Todd G. White Army Contracting tions), and Redstone Ar- “This was a difficult technology costs, reduced outside the Department Command-National senal, Ala. (22 positions) decision,” said Maj. Gen. turnover and reduced of Defense. JBSA-FSH Public Affairs Officer Capital Region, located as well as to the Mission Camille M. Nichols, com- locality pay as the posi- Army Contracting Karla L. Gonzalez in Alexandria, Va., will and Installation Contract- manding general, U.S. tions are moved outside Command provides Editor be closed July 20, 2013, ing Command at Fort Army Contracting Com- the National Capital global contracting sup- Steve Elliott and its workload distrib- Knox, Ky. (10 positions). mand, headquartered at Region. port to Soldiers through uted to other contracting An element of 14 posi- Redstone Arsenal, Ala. Employees will have the full spectrum of Writer/Editor Lori Newman centers operated by the tions will remain in the “But as good stewards until Jan. 8, 2013, to military operations. ACC U.S. Army Contracting National Capital Region of the taxpayers’ money, accept or decline the consists of about 6,800 Layout Artist Command. at Fort Belvoir, Va., to we must make the most management-directed civilians and Soldiers at Joe Funtanilla Twelve positions will handle support functions effective and efficient use reassignment. more than 100 locations relocate to Mission and including customer sup- of our resources, includ- Employees who decline worldwide. News Leader office: Installation Contracting port, coordination and ing our people. We have transfer will be eligible In fiscal year 2012 2080 Wilson Way Command, Joint Base Government Purchase a position for all of our to register in the Prior- ACC awarded and man- Building 247, Suite 211 San Antonio-Fort Sam Card oversight. valued employees and ity Placement Program, aged more than 228,000 Fort Sam Houston Houston. The workload redis- will work diligently to a Department of Defense contract actions valued Texas 78234-5004 Other positions will tribution affects 260 civil make their transition to system designed to help at more than $74 billion. 210-221-2030 be distributed to ACC service positions and six their new job locations displaced employees. DSN 471-2030 contracting centers at military positions. All as easy as possible.” In addition, ACC will (Source: Army Contract- Rock Island Arsenal, Ill. ACC-NCR civil service The Army predicts the provide relocation and ing Command Public News Leader Advertisements: (87 positions), Joint Base employees will be offered move will save about $13 transition assistance. Affairs) Prime Time Military Newspapers Ave E at Third Street San Antonio, Texas 78205 child’s mouth to prevent child knows how to safely (210) 250-2024 DECEMBER: Safe Toys & Gifts Month choking. handle these kinds of Avoid toys that shoot toys. News Leader email: objects into the air. They Electric toys should be usaf.jbsa.502-abw.mbx. Toy safety tips for the holiday season can cause serious eye “UL Approved.” Check [email protected] injuries or choking. the label. By Julie Gilkey RN, BSN Avoid toys that are Be careful when News Leader online: Health Promotions Program loud to prevent damage buying crib toys. Keep www.samhouston.army.mil/PAO Manager, BAMC to the child’s hearing. strings or wires short. Stuffed toys should Crib toys should not be This Air Force newspaper is an authorized publication for members of the Department of Once again, we come be well made. Stuffed used if the child can Defense. Contents of the News Leader are not to the holiday season toys should be washable push up on hand and necessarily the official views of, or endorsed by, the U.S. government or Department of with thoughts of what to and shouldn’t have but- knees. Defense. It is published weekly by the 502nd get for the children in tons, seams or exposed Take food allergies Air Base Wing and Joint Base San Antonio- Fort Sam Houston Public Affairs Office, 2080 our life. removable parts. Avoid into account. Both chil- Wilson Way, Building 247, Suite 211, Fort Sam We want something toys with small bean-like dren and adults can be Houston, Texas 78234-5004; 210-221-2030, DSN 471-2030. Printed circulation is 10,000. that will not only put a pellets. allergic or highly sensi- Everything advertised in this publication shall smile on their face as Look for toys that tive to a range of food be made available for purchase, use or patron- age without regard to race, color, religion, sex, they unwrap the gift, but have a solid design and gifts, especially nuts, national origin, age, marital status, physical something that will make a sturdy construction. MSG, and chocolate. handicap, political affiliation, or any other non- merit factor of the purchaser, user or patron. If their smile last, so we Toys that won’t break, For more gift giving a violation or rejection of this equal opportu- need to be conscientious crush, or be pulled apart ideas and safety tips, vis- nity policy by an advertiser is confirmed, the printer shall refuse to print advertising from when purchasing gifts. Photo by Lisa J. 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