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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. 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ARNORTH from P1 the selection of Rhodes News Briefs as the incoming com- Holiday Closures Army North bids farewell as we make this the mand sergeant major. The following Joint Base San Antonio best place to work in He said Rhodes is locations will be closed during the the Army.” “just the right person to holidays: Lt. Gen. William serve as (the) backbone JBSA-Fort Sam Houston Warfighter to deputy commander Caldwell IV, com- for Army North. On top and Family Readiness – Dec. 24, 25, manding general, of his operational expe- 31 and Jan. 1 Story and photo by U.S. Army North, and rience, he also has a lot JBSA-Fort Sam Houston Golf Course Staff Sgt. Keith Anderson senior commander of of great experience in – Dec. 25 and Jan. 1 ARNORTH Public Affairs Fort Sam Houston and our institutional Army. JBSA-Fort Sam Houston Bowling Camp Bullis, presided He is the right person, Center – Dec. 23 through 26, Dec. 30 Army North civilians over the ceremony. He at the right time, to through Jan. 1 and military members praised Wood for his help guide this organi- JBSA-Fort Sam Houston Equipment bid farewell to Maj. Gen. dedication to the Army, zation.” Center – Dec. 22 through 26, Dec. 30 Walter Davis, deputy Army North and his Rhodes spent the through Jan. 2 commanding general for Soldiers. majority of his career JBSA-Fort Sam Houston Auto Shop operations, U.S. Army “Talk to anyone with the 75th Ranger – Dec. 22 through 25, Dec. 30 through North, during a Nov. 27 who’s served with Com- Regiment and has Jan. 1 tattoo ceremony in the mand Sgt. Maj. Wood,” deployed to Iraq and JBSA-Fort Sam Houston Equestrian historic Quadrangle. said Caldwell. “You Afghanistan as well as Center – Dec. 25 and Jan. 1 Davis, who began his will find that he goes Panama and Somalia. JBSA-Fort Sam Houston Hacienda – Army career in 1979 as to great lengths to put He also served as the Dec. 22 through Jan. 1 a distinguished military those tanker boots on Commandant of U.S. JBSA-Fort Sam Houston Java Cafe – graduate of the College the ground with our Army Europe’s non- Dec. 22 through Jan. 1 of William and Mary, men and women in the commissioned officer JBSA-Fort Sam Houston RV Park – Williamsburg, Va., of- field. academy as well as the Dec. 25 and Jan. 1 ficially retired following “Dave Wood has command sergeant ma- JBSA-Camp Bullis Sportsman Range a 33-year career that truly been the epitome jor of the Army’s officer – Dec. 24 through 27 and Dec. 31 included assignments of a great noncommis- candidate school. through Jan. 3 in Korea, Germany, Ku- sioned officer. He is a “One of the things wait, the Pentagon and Lt. Gen. William Caldwell IV, commanding general, U.S. Army Soldier’s Soldier – from I love about this job,” TSP Withdrawals Due to many others. North, and senior commander of Fort Sam Houston and Camp beginning to end. My said Rhodes, “is I can Hurricane Sandy “It’s hard to imagine Bullis, stands with Maj. Gen. Walter Davis, his deputy command- sincere thanks for your look the people in the On Nov. 21, the Thrift Savings that a really bad experi- ing general for operations, during Davis’ Tattoo Ceremony Nov. 27 33 years of service.” eye I am serving for – Plan made temporary changes to the ence – student-teaching at the historic Quadrangle. Caldwell also praised the American citizens.” financial hardship withdrawal rules physical education at for participants affected by Hurricane Denbigh High School in that despite the hard- become an Army avia- Sandy. Requests to TSP must be Newport News, Va. – led ships, the brotherhood tor. He is certified on six received by Jan. 25, 2013. For more info me to an understand- of Soldiers and the different Army aircraft, regarding the TSP withdrawal process, ing that perhaps taking importance of the mis- with more than 1,500 please contact TSP at (877) 968-3778 a regular Army com- sion convinced him that flight hours. or visit the TSP website: https://www. mission wasn’t such a the Army was the right During the ceremony, tsp.gov/representative/announcements/ bad idea after all,” said career. as the narrator read announcements.shtml. Davis. “Really, from that be- through the list of as- “Even if it was in ginning and for the next signments Davis served U.S. Air Force Office of Special the artillery, where I 33 years, what struck in, the 323rd Army Investigations Tip Line had to trudge around me was that there’s al- Band played the distinc- Report crime or suspicious activity the mountains of South ways someone right be- tive unit song for each to the anonymous tip line by text mes- Korea my first year with side you, whether they unit. sage, online or download the Smart a PRC-77 (portable VHF were above you in rank After commanding the Phone app. Text AFOSI and your tip FM combat-net radio and position; whether 229th Attack Helicopter to 274637 (CRIMES) or online visit transceiver) loaded in they were alongside you Regiment, XVIII Air- https://www.tipsubmit.com/webtips. a rucksack, and I was as a peer or subordinate borne Corps, and serv- aspx?agencyID=1111 or http://www. sleeping on a very large to you, all of them, they ing as the chief, Readi- osi.af.mil. plastic map case that were Soldiers,” said Da- ness Division, Deputy my brother, 1st Lt. Clint vis. “They were always Directorate for Global Wounded Soldier/Family Hotline Davis, had sent me from by your side, believ- Operations, Operations The Army chief of staff and the act- Germany, on the side of ing in you, making you Directorate, Joint Staff, ing secretary of the Army established a snow-covered hill with understand that being a he was chosen in 2004 the Wounded Soldier and Family Hotline the 1st (Battalion) of the part of something bigger to establish and com- to give Soldiers and their families a 38th Infantry (Regi- than yourself was the mand the Army’s new Lt. Gen. William Caldwell IV, commanding general of U.S. Army place to share their concerns on the ment).” most important thing,” 20th Support Command North and senior commander of Fort Sam Houston and Camp quality of care they received. This The seasoned Army said Davis. CBRNE (Chemical, Bullis, passes the U.S. Army North colors to Command Sgt. aviator, a native of After leaving the artil- Maj. Hu Rhodes during a change of responsibility ceremony See NEWS BRIEFS, P6 Alexandria, Va., said lery, Davis went on to See FAREWELL, P8 Nov. 28 at the historic Quadrangle. PAGE 4 NEWS LEADER DECEMBER 7, 2012

VISIT NEWS LEADER ONLINE: HTTP://WWW.JBSA.AF.MIL OR HTTP://WWW.SAMHOUSTON. ARMY.MIL/PAO DECEMBER 7, 2012 NEWS LEADER PAGE 5 PAGE 6 NEWS LEADER DECEMBER 7, 2012 News Briefs Spouse Caregivers: Adapting to a new role from P3 organization also provides Army senior leadership with a valuable tool to Long road back to San Antonio determine if appropriate resources are devoted to solving medical-related Story and photo by laying there,” Karen accommodate the curve- issues in timely and comprehensive Lori Newman said. ball that life has dealt us fashion. JBSA-FSH News Leader The doctor’s tried to at this point.” The hotline is available 24/7, call get Ed’s spinal fractures The couple has been 1-800-984-8523, DSN: 421-3700 or (This is the second to heal naturally, but he here since August 2011 email [email protected]. in a series of articles wasn’t getting enough and plans to make San about spouses who have nutrients while he was Antonio their home. Construction around Building 366 had to adapt to the role in the coma, so he When their unit Due to the removal and repair of a caregiver for their ended up having spinal returned home from of clay tiles on the roof of Building wounded spouse.) fusion surgery three deployment, the couple 366 the contractor requests an area months after his injury. traveled to Vermont to around the building to be cleared of Thirteen years ago, Following the spinal greet them. all vehicles and foot traffic for safety two young Soldiers met surgery, Ed went to “There were plenty reasons in case of falling debris. The during combat medic Hunter Holmes McGuire of hugs,” Karen said, work takes place until approximately training at Fort Sam VA Medical Center in laughing. “They were all Jan. 5. Houston. More than Richmond, Va. for six surprised at how well a decade later, they months for his brain Ed was doing.” Army Benefits Center-Civilian’s returned for a very dif- injury rehabilitation. “My wife is still a Newest Benefits Tool: eRetirement ferent reason. “We met with his motherly figure to the Retirement is an important mile- Army Sgts. Ed and primary care doctor guys that were deployed stone in an employee’s life. The Army Karen Matayka are toward the end of his with us,” Ed said. Benefits Center-Civilian offers the new currently at Joint Base rehab there,” she said. These days the eRetirement web application, located San Antonio-Fort Sam The doctor told the Mataykas spend their in the Employee Benefits Information Houston because Ed is couple that he didn’t spare time driving System, which allows an employee to undergoing treatment think Ed would ever around San Antonio easily fill out a retirement application. at the Center for the walk again. getting lost, going out Army-serviced employees, within one Intrepid for injuries he “We fought really to eat or visiting with year of retirement, can fill out an ap- received in Afghanistan. hard to get him sent to other wounded warriors plication on the ABC-C secure website Both Ed and Karen another rehab facility,” and their families at at https://www.abc.army.mil with a are medics with the Ver- Karen said. the Warrior and Family Common Access Card and then select- mont National Guard’s The Mataykas then Support Center. ing the EBIS icon or web link. Next, 186th Brigade Support Karen Matayka helps her husband, Ed, get situated to enjoy a quiet went to the Boston “We just laugh at employees enter their Social Security Battalion. moment outside the Warrior and Family Support center. VA Hospital where Ed ourselves all the time. Number and Personal Identification The couple was de- underwent spinal cord We have fun together,” Number. Click on the eRetirement ployed to Afghanistan in stateside,” Karen said the beginning stages of injury rehabilitation and she said smiling about button and complete all the forms 2010, when the armored quietly, remembering his recovery process. received prosthetics. their adventures. listed. Once finished, print each form vehicle Ed was riding in their long journey and “When Ed was in the “When Ed started While Ed concentrates individually, review closely and sign struck a roadside bomb. how far they have come. coma he was on a ven- walking they asked us on continuing his reha- any applicable forms. Finally, send “I was on the same The trip took four tilator. I would check to where we wanted to bilitation, Karen is busy the application to the ABC-C at 301 base that Ed was, but days with Karen by his see what rate they had go,” Karen said. “We re- preparing for the birth Marshall Avenue, Fort Riley, KS, 66442. they didn’t notify me side. Their first stop was him breathing at. Then quested to come to San of twins. ABC-C reviews the application closely right away because his Walter Reed National I would check his actual Antonio, because of the “I want to make sure and sends a letter stating the ap- injuries were so severe Military Medical Center physical rate. He was CFI, knowing that it’s we have two happy and plication has been received. For more that they didn’t expect for a day and a half. always over breathing the best rehab facility in healthy babies,” Ed said. information on eRetirement, contact a him to survive his first Then he was trans- the ventilator, so I knew the country.” “Once that’s all done benefits counselor at 1-877-276-9287 surgery,” Karen said. ferred to the National he was breathing on his “Karen has been just and they grow up a little between 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. “They waited until five Naval Medical Center in own,” Karen said. an absolute godsend,” bit, we will start volun- hours later to come get Bethesda, Md. because “That tiny piece of in- Ed said, explaining teering around the com- Customer Care Center at CPAC me, and tell me what of his severe brain formation gave me hope that they spend almost munity. We really want People looking for job information had happened.” injury. to know he was going to every waking moment to give back, because we can visit the new customer care center Both of Matayka’s feet “We were at Bethesda get better. together, “more than love the military.” at the Civilian Personnel Advisory were blown off, he suf- for three months while “The first two weeks any couple should,” he “The big goal for us Center, Building 144, 2438 Stanley fered multiple fractures he recovered,” Karen were touch-and-go. laughs. is kids. We have always Road. Army civilian employees can in his back and a severe said. “Half of that time Then we started to “Our relationship has wanted kids,” Karen also receive assistance with resetting head injury. he was in a coma.” notice little pieces of gotten a hell of a lot said. “Then the next big passwords for the Electronic Benefits “Ed was so unstable “I would always hold Ed emerging from the stronger. That’s because thing is getting a house Information System or completing em- when he was wounded on to the smallest little coma. His personality of changes in my own that is suitable for our that they had a hard thing,” she said thinking was coming through personality and changes needs.” See NEWS BRIEFS, P20 time getting him back back to when Ed was in even though he was just we have had to make to DECEMBER 7, 2012 NEWS LEADER PAGE 7 PAGE 8 NEWS LEADER DECEMBER 7, 2012

FAREWELL from P3 with Walt over the past ing college, and a daugh- Secretary of Defense Joint Base few years, we all agreed ter, Lindsey, who works Working Group tours JBSA Biological, Radiological, that Walt was a profes- as a lab technician. Nuclear and high-yield sional, an exceptional “I simply want to close Explosives). mentor and someone who by telling every one of At Army North, Davis truly epitomized selfless you, and those that you was responsible for lead- service.” represent, military and ing and managing opera- For Davis, Army ser- civilian, all components, tions for Northern Com- vice is a family tradition. family and friends, mand’s Joint Force Land “Walt carries on a thanks from the bottom Component Command. proud legacy of ser- of my heart for every- He was also responsible vice,” said Caldwell. thing that you’ve done for the training and “His father served in the for me, for my family, readiness oversight of the Army during the Second for our current military Army’s homeland defense World War, earning a force, and for making and response forces that Silver Star and a Bronze this old Soldier’s time in provide support to civil Star medal. And, oh by my military something authorities. the way, he also served that I would not change “I’ve had the privilege under (Lt. Gen.) Mark one minute of – even if of serving with Walt Da- Clark at Fifth Army. This my life depended on it,” vis twice in my career,” same tradition of service Davis told guests at the said Lt. Gen. William was passed down to Walt ceremony. Caldwell IV, commanding and his two brothers and “I look forward to the general, Army North, and lives on with his son, opportunities and chal- senior commander, Fort Kyle, currently serving as lenges that lay ahead, Photo by Doug Meyer Sam Houston and Camp an Apache pilot at Fort and I hope and pray that (From left to right) Army Lt. Col. Vincent Navarre, Army Representative to the Office of Secretary of Bullis. Rucker, Ala.” in some small way, I am Defense Joint Base Working Group, Air Force Col. Charles D. Perham and Ms. Jane Goldberg OSD “He’s a man who has Davis, an avid fly fish- able to give back in some Joint Base Working Group co-chairs and Mark Grezler, Plans, Programs and Integration Division made a lasting impact on erman, recently became measure that which was director, tour the Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston facilities Nov. 28. JBSA is the largest nearly everyone he’s ever a proud grandfather with so selflessly and gra- joint base organization in the Department of Defense, comprising three primary locations at JBSA- met. As I spoke with a the birth of Emma in Oc- ciously given to me: a life Fort Sam Houston, Lackland and Randolph, and more than 200 mission partners. number of Soldiers, past tober. Davis has another and career in the United and present, who served son, Ryan, who is attend- States Army.” DECEMBER 7, 2012 NEWS LEADER PAGE 9 PAGE 10 NEWS LEADER DECEMBER 7, 2012

learned there that a APP from P1 Employees ready boxes for 201st MI Battalion battalion of the 470th MI Brigade had de- were given the opportunity to Story and photo by ployed to Afghanistan provide feedback. Gregory Ripps in support of Operation “We tried to keep ‘one 470th Military Intelligence Enduring Freedom. stop shopping’ in mind with Brigade Public Affairs She then contacted the the app,” Solis said. “With brigade and spoke to updates, we expect to be able Some 150 deployed the unit’s family readi- to increase bells and whistles Soldiers of the 201st ness support assistant, for the app. For now, our Military Intelligence Andrea Greene, who main focus was to consolidate Battalion in Afghani- offered information and information that realistically stan will receive extra pointers about mailing is available at the press of a gifts during the holi- packages overseas. couple of buttons.” day season, thanks to On Nov. 28, Greene The PA team most recently employees of HNTB and 1st Lt. Chendrell consolidated websites from Corporation. Stewart went to the JBSA-Fort Sam Houston, The 42 employees of HNTB office to see what Lackland and Randolph to the engineer, architect had been gathered and create the JBSA website at and planning com- to help package the www.jbsa.af.mil. The majority pany’s downtown San items into three small of the website information is Antonio office piled a and three larger boxes. now a part of the mobile app. conference table full Besides contributing the Joint Base San Antonio of shippable items, Andrea Greene, 470th Military Intelligence Brigade family readiness support assistant; Tricia Peters contents, the employees is the largest of the 12 joint among them snacks, and Dorothy Parker, HNTB Corporation employees; and 1st Lt. Chendrell Stewart, representing the were also paying for bases created under the Base condiments, coffee and 201st MI Battalion, look at items collected for the battalion’s deployed Soldiers before readying the postage to mail the Realignment and Closure Act cocoa mixes, grooming them to mail overseas. boxes. of 2005. JBSA includes three accessories, toiletries “They’ll love it,” said primary locations at JBSA- and even Christmas the activity for the wanted to do something the Army, Parker said Greene in expressing Fort Sam Houston, JBSA- ornaments. company. for our Soldiers over- she first called Army gratitude for the intend- Lackland and JBSA-Randolph, Deborah Parker, “We do something seas.” Community Service at ed mailing. “The young plus eight other operating HNTB office technical every year,” said A retired staff ser- Joint Base San Antonio- Soldiers’ faces will light locations and more than 200 specialist, coordinated Parker. “This year we geant with 22 years in Fort Sam Houston. She up … like Christmas.” mission partners. DECEMBER 7, 2012 NEWS LEADER PAGE 11 PAGE 12 NEWS LEADER DECEMBER 7, 2012 Children spend day at Mission and Installation Contracting Command By Ben Gonzales MICC Public and Congressional Affairs

Smiles, laughter and happi- ness could be seen and heard at the Mission and Installation Contracting Command during the unit’s Bring Your Child to Work Day Nov. 20. Children of MICC employees spent the day with their parents to learn about what their par- ents do for a living as well as have fun with their parents and hosts for the event; MICC Com- manding General Brig. Gen. Kirk Vollmecke and Command Sgt. Maj. Rodney Rhoades. The general welcomed the children and guests to start the day, then invited them all to walk around the historic Long Barracks building, home to the MICC first built in the 1880s. Photos by Dan Elkins A child of a Mission and Installation Rhoades talked to the children Brig. Gen. Kirk Vollmecke and Command Sgt. Maj. Rodney Rhoades talk to children of Mission and Installation Contracting Contracting Command member sits in a too, and even taught them how Command members during the MICC’s Bring Your Child to Work Day Nov. 20, at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston. military vehicle during the MICC’s Bring to give an enthusiastic Army Vollmecke is the MICC commanding general, and Rhoades is the command sergeant major. Your Child to Work Day Nov. 20. “Hooah.” Following the welcome, the with lively and current songs also participated in the MICC’s While Rhoades applied war and presenting mementos children learned about the mis- and then even took time to talk Bring Your Child to Work Day paint to the children’s faces from the day. sion of the command, and also to the children about musi- as they brought a San Antonio to make them look like young “I didn’t know work could did arts and crafts with their cianship. Also outside were Police Department vehicle and warriors, MICC officials set up be so much fun,” said teenager parents. s e v e r a l m i l i t a r y v e h i c l e s f o r McGruff the crime dog for the games for the children to ac- Cynthia Gentry who participat- The children, ranging in age the children to crawl in and children to meet, as well as complish with their parents. ed in the event with her father, from 3 to 16 learned how to explore. Sparky the fire dog from the The day concluded with Simba Gentry from the MICC make slime, made bracelets The city of San Antonio San Antonio Fire Department. Vollmecke wishing them well Manpower Office. and necklaces, built a Thanks- giving memento, and a volun- teer drew a caricature of each child. “We wanted to show our next generation that contract- ing can be fun, and what their parents do is important to the Army and our nation,” said Pete Hunter of the MICC Office of Small Business Programs who taught the children about contracting. After a pizza lunch and ice cream social, the children played in the playground area adjacent to the MICC headquar- ters. Waiting for them outside were members of the 323rd Army Band, “Fort Sam’s Own” A child of a Mission and Installation Contracting Command member gets camouflage Children of Mission and Installation Contracting Command members participate in who entertained the children paint put on his face during the MICC’s Bring Your Child to Work Day Nov. 20. games during the MICC’s Bring Your Child to Work Day Nov. 20, 2012. DECEMBER 7, 2012 NEWS LEADER PAGE 13 Tree lighting

Photo by Spc. James Gaspar festivities Santa's elves, even the four-legged kind, enjoy the festivities of the holiday season during the annual holiday tree-lighting ceremony. at JBSA-Fort Sam Houston

Photo by Deyanira Romo Rossell A tree by the JBSA-Fort Sam Houston flagpole was deco- rated and lit Dec. 3. After the tree was lit guests enjoyed refreshments and played in the snow.

Photo by Deyanira Romo Rossell Students from Fort Sam Houston Independent School District rocked the stage at the annual holiday tree-lighting.

Photo by Bulent Sencalar Photo by Deyanira Romo Rossell Photo by Spc. James Gaspar Two-year-olds Jarred Hoppes and Asher Sencalar aren’t Col. Rob Tempel, U.S. Army Dental Command com- Col. Jim Chevallier, deputy commander of Joint Base San Antonio and 502nd Air sure what to do with the snow that was brought in for mander, makes a snow angel at the annual holiday tree- Base Wing vice commander, huddles with children during the JBSA-Fort Sam Hous- the JBSA-Fort Sam Houston annual holiday tree lighting lighting. ton holiday tree lighting ceremony. ceremony Dec. 3 at the flagpole. PAGE 14 NEWS LEADER DECEMBER 7, 2012 DECEMBER 7, 2012 NEWS LEADER PAGE 15 STUDENTS TOUR Pleasanton JROTC Tours AKEROYD BLOOD DONOR CENTER JBSA-Fort Sam Houston

Photo by Kathy Salazar Photo by Kathy Salazar Hospital Corpsman 2nd Class Jesus Martinez, basic medical technician corpsman program nurs- Spc. Crystal Crespo, medical laboratory specialist, demonstrates how to filter out the white blood ing instructor, assists Pleasanton JROTC Cadet Pvt. Maria Veramontes in making sure an intra- cells from a unit of whole blood (Leukoreducing) to Holy Cross High School tenth graders at the venous line is secure on Hospital Corpsman 1st Class Jason Smith during a visit to the Medical Akeroyd Blood Donor Center Nov. 27. Leukoreduction of blood products is a technique used to Education and Training Campus, Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston, Nov. 27. The BMTCP help prevent a type of transfusion reaction when blood is given to a patient. The Akeroyd Blood provides simulated and clinical training in various aspects of emergency, nursing, and primary care Donor Center was one of several stops on their tour of Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston. with safety emphasized throughout the program.

FSHISD Weekly Campus Activities Fort Sam Houston Elementary Dec. 12 School Girls Soccer at Holy Cross High Dec. 14 School, 4:30 p.m. Dad’s Day, 7:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Dec. 13 Army Environmental Command Cole Middle School Baseball 7th 5th Grade Holiday Concert, 1:30 to and 8th Gervin Tournament 2:30 p.m. Varsity Baseball at Hempstead Tournament, Time TBA Robert G. Cole Middle and Cole Band Holiday Concert at High School Mosely Gym, 7 p.m. Dec. 10 Dec. 14 Middle School Boys Basketball vs. Cole Middle School Baseball Brooks Academy at Brooks City 7th and 8th Gervin Tournament Base, 5 p.m. Varsity Baseball at Hempstead Middle School Girls Basketball vs. Tournament, Time TBA Brooks Academy at Cole, 5 and Boys Soccer vs. St. Mary’s Hall, 6 p.m. 4:30 p.m. Dec. 11 Dec. 15 Baseball at Ingram, 5 (JV b), Cole Middle School Baseball 6:30 (JV a), 8 (V) p.m. 7th and 8th Gervin Tournament Boys Soccer vs. Cornerstone, Varsity Baseball at Hempstead 6 p.m. Tournament, Time TBA PAGE 16 NEWS LEADER DECEMBER 7, 2012 DECEMBER 7, 2012 NEWS LEADER PAGE 17 Stars aligned for Operation Rising Star Live Finals

By Tim Hipps country chart with “From IMCOM Public Affairs Here to Eternity.” Fort Sam Houston Theatre Bo Bice, the singer who doors will open at 6 p.m. and finished runner-up to Carrie Army Festival of the Perform- Underwood in American Idol’s ing Arts winners will provide fourth season before charting pre-show entertainment for smash hits and videos of his early arrivers. own, will perform during the “That’s just another way 2012 Operation Rising Star that we’re trying to incor- Live Finals Dec. 8-15 at Fort porate different things that Sam Houston Theatre. we do in showcasing Soldier Bice will be joined by guest talent,” Operation Rising recording artists The Main Star Executive Producer Tim Squeeze and R.L., along with Higdon said. “I’m very excited 2011 Operation Rising Star this year to see how many winner Melissa Neal. Each active-duty Soldiers won at will appear on different shows the garrison level.” during finals week of the Another new twist this year Army Morale, Welfare and provides active-duty Soldiers Recreation-sponsored military who won their local Opera- singing contest based on the tion Rising Star event with an premises of “American Idol.” Courtesy of Family and MWR Promotions automatic berth in the live The shows will be recorded Pfc. Marvin Forbes of Fort Leonard Wood, Mo., is one of the Operation Rising Star semifinalists competing Dec. 8-15. auditions for the 2013 U.S. in front of a live audience Army Soldier Show, another by the Pentagon Channel on stories, but you witness the Pentagon Channel at 8 p.m. rounds of eight, four and two Army Entertainment event. Joint Base San Antonio-Fort blessing that these men and the day after the live events competitors. The final tally Fourteen judges from Army Sam Houston at 7 p.m. Dec. women are fighting for us,” and can be viewed at www. is determined by cumulative Entertainment and Installa- 8, 10, 12 and 14, with a 5:30 Bice said. “I just hope I’m lift- OpRisingStar.com. The shows votes and judges’ decisions. tion Management Command p.m. reveal show Dec. 15 to ing them up somehow.” will air three times daily to The judges are retired helped select the semifinalists. crown the champion. Bice says performing for accommodate viewers in dif- Command Sgt. Maj. Jack L. The 34 garrisons around the Bice will perform Dec. 10. live audiences is his main ferent time zones: Eastern Tilley, the 12th sergeant ma- world that hosted local Opera- The Main Squeeze is set for reason for making music. Standard, Central European jor of the Army; Debra Byrd, tion Rising Star competitions Dec. 12. R.L. is the Dec. 14 “It’s funny,” he said. “When and Korean Standard. View- vocal coach for NBC televi- submitted videotapes of their guest artist, and Neal will I started out after my first ers can vote for their favorite sion’s “The Voice,” who also winners to the panel. perform during the Dec. 15 record, there were a lot of contestants for two hours fol- served as vocal coach for the reveal show. women in the crowd, and a lowing each broadcast. first 11 seasons of “Ameri- Bice, whose rendition of lot of guys with their arms The votes of judges and can Idol,” and country “Inside Your Heaven” peaked crossed, kind of like saying: viewers each count 50 percent music artist Michael at No. 2 on the Billboard ‘Show me what you got.’ Then in determining which contes- Peterson, who struck charts, has recorded three al- I do my show – which is sort tants advance to elimination No. 1 on the Billboard bums and his latest is titled 3. of like Motley Crue, Vince Gill Recorded in his hometown of and Bob Seger – and by the Nashville, the album features end, the guys were the ones The 12 semifinalists are: an array of influences ranging screaming and whistling – from Jim Croce, Van Morri- even in New York. I always son, James Taylor, Gram Par- say, she’ll bring you to the -- Capt. Jaqueline Allen of Fort Gordon, Ga. sons to The Black Crowes and first Bo Bice show, and you’ll -- Staff Sgt. John Andelfinger of Yongsan, Korea Lenny Kravitz. Performers bring her to every one of -- Spc. Paula Ashcraft of Fort Detrick, Md. on the album include Crowes them afterward.” drummer Steve Gorman and Robert Lavelle “R.L.” Hug- -- Senior Airman Sherita Cummings of Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston keyboardist A.J. Croce, son of gar is a rhythm and blues -- Spc. Reuben Eldridge of Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Va the late great Jim Croce. singer/songwriter from Min- -- Pfc. Marvin Forbes of Fort Leonard Wood, Mo. After making a name for neapolis best known as front himself on American Idol, man for the group Next. He -- 1st Lt. Thomas Johnson of Fort Jackson, S.C. Bice toured with Lynyrd also worked with rappers -- Spc. Mary Knudson of Wiesbaden, Germany Skynyrd, Carlos Santana and Snoop Dogg, Lil’ Kim and Lil -- Spc. Constance Mack of Presidio of Monterey, Calif. Willie Nelson, among others. Wayne. The Main Squeeze He also performed for troops brings their funk, rock, hip- -- Staff Sgt. Darren McGraw of Grafenwoehr, Germany in Iraq and Afghanistan. hop and blues sound from -- Military family member Calvin Snead of Fort Wainwright, Alaska “You hear and see first- Bloomington, Ind. -- and family member Christina Williams of the Naval Support Facility in Dahlgren, Va. hand some of the devastating Each show will air on the PAGE 18 NEWS LEADER DECEMBER 7, 2012 Special Olympics awards bring smiles, cheers Story and photos by Cheryl Harrison Marketing, Warfighter and Family Readiness

Exceptional Family Members found conta- gious joy abounding Nov. 29, in the smiles of the award recipients faces as Sixteen-year-old Krestain Wat- they received medals for Alex Hoffstetter, 14 years old, son, makes sure his medal lays their bowling experience grins with happiness when he perfectly as he slips it over his in a recent Special Olym- was asked to hold up his award, head during the Special Olym- pics Bowling Challenge following the ceremony. pics Bowling Awards Ceremony. held Oct. 30 at the Joint Base San Antonio-Fort a mandatory enrollment Reyes explained. Sam Houston Bowling (Left to right, back row) Krestain Watson, 16 years old; Ronald Diaz, 16 years old; Christian Daniels, 15 program that works with The EFMP staff on Center. years old; Christian Chow, 13 years old; Alex Hoffstetter, 14 years old; (Left to right front row) Truth Pierce, other military and civil- JBSA-Fort Sam Houston Ten children, ages 5 to 7 years old; Ethan Garcia, 9 years old; Alex Reynoldson, 9 years old; and Gabriel Limon, 5 years old; all ian agencies to provide offer many social activi- 17, receiving ribbons and winners at the JBSA-Fort Sam Houston Special Olympics Bowling Awards Ceremony held Nov. 29. comprehensive and ties for the EFMP enrolled medals, and their faces coordinated community families throughout the shined with joy while par- events included pizza, tional Family Member athletes. This is the first support, housing, medical, year. ents, buddies and respite soda, cake and cookies, Program on JBSA-Fort group from a military education, and personnel For more information care providers cheered, but that was just icing Sam Houston opened installation, and we are services to military Fami- about the EFMP on JBSA- applauded and made on the proverbial cake as the festivities introduc- so excited to be a part of lies with special needs. Fort Sam Houston, call memories with cameras. the athletes proudly wore ing Shawn Britt, program tonight’s ceremony,” Britt “Special Olympics, 221-2962 or visit their Presented by Special their ribbons and medals, director for the Special said. Texas has been one of offices at the Roadrunner Olympics and the Excep- and grins from ear to ear. Olympics. The Joint Base San our best cheerleaders in Community Center, 3060 tional Family Member Melissa Reyes, program “San Antonio Central Antonio Exceptional Fam- trying to get us involved Stanley Road, Building Program, the evening’s manager for the Excep- Texas Area has over 60 ily Member Program is with their programs,” 2797. DECEMBER 7, 2012 NEWS LEADER PAGE 19

Consumer Awareness Children’s Holiday Party Holiday Musical at the the world. Adults, teens ages more information, call 226-1663. Dec. 11, 2-4 p.m., Roadrunner Dec. 15, noon-4 p.m. at Kelly Harlequin 13-17 and youth ages 6-12 may Community Center, Building 2797, Hangar 1610, all DOD cardholders In the Mood…for Christmas submit 2- and 3-D art, photography Theater Arts Program call 221-2380 and their families are invited to at- runs Nov. 29-Dec. 22; dinner is at and digital art. Three entries are Children, ages 4 and up, can THE GATE tend. Children age 12 and younger 6:15 p.m., curtain opens at 8 p.m. permitted per person per category. take the stage after a long day at Overseas Orientation can meet with Santa and receive at the Harlequin Dinner Theatre, Entries must be dropped off at school in the Theater Arts Program Dec. 12, 10-11 a.m. and 5-6 a gift. Activities will include face Building 2652, Harney Road. Call the Lackland Arts & Crafts Center, at School Age Services, Building Operation Rising Star Finals p.m., Roadrunner Community Cen- painting, games, and crafts. There 222-9694. 1441 Patrick St., Building 7041. For 1705. The cost is $80 for a month The 12 finalists selected from ter, Building 2797, call 221-1372. will also be music, food and a more information, call 671-5508 or of biweekly classes. Classes are military installations worldwide will caricature artist. Families interested Barber Shop Opens visit https://www.usafservices.com/ 4-5 p.m. for ages 4-6, 5-6 p.m. compete in the 2012 Operation Ris- Pre Deployment Planning in attending need to reserve by Dec. Shapin’ Headz is now open at ArtsCraftsGallery.aspx. for ages 7-10 and 6-7 p.m. for ing Star Finals 7 p.m. Dec. 8, 10, Training 11 and provide children’s age and the Sam Houston Community Cen- ages 11 and up. Call 221-3381 for 12, 14 and 15, at the historic Fort Dec. 12, 9 a.m.-3 p.m., Road- gender. Call 671-6511, 671-9414, ter, Building 1395 Chaffee Road. Basketball Coaches Needed information. Sam Houston Theatre. Admission is runner Community Center, Building 671-8348 or 671-9889. Call 808-1374/1376/1378. Volunteer coaching opportuni- free. MWR patrons and their guests 2797, call 221-1829 or 221-0946. ties are available for the youth fall Home Child Care can be part of the live televised Holiday Story Time Fitness Center Closure basketball season at the Middle Providers Needed audience. Call 466-2020 or visit First Termer Financial Dec. 15, 2-3 p.m., Keith A. The Big Area Tent, temporarily School Teen Center. Youth Sports is Family Child Care on JBSA-Fort http://www.oprisingstar.com. Readiness Campbell Memorial Library, call housing the Brigade Gym at the taking applications from DOD card- Sam Houston is looking for family Dec. 12, noon-4 p.m., Roadrun- 221-4702. corner of Hardee and Williams holders to coach youth ages 5-15. members interested in providing Word Level 2 ner Community Center, Building Roads, closes permanently Dec. 14. Background checks are required. licensed child care in their homes. Dec. 11, 8 a.m.-noon, Roadrun- 2797, call 221-2380. Better Opportunities for Single The Central Post Gym, Building 961, Call 221-5519 or 221-5513 for Providers can earn additional in- ner Community Center, Building Service Members Meeting will reopen in December. information. come at home, full or part time. For 2797, call 221-2518 or 221-2705. Preparing the Way - Dec. 19, noon, Benner Barracks more information, call 221-3828. A Christmas Concert in the BOSS Room. Youth Basketball Registration JBSA-Fort Sam Houston Credit and Debt Management John Angotti and his band Deadline Extended Ticket Office Fall Hours Parent Central Dec. 11, 9-11 a.m., Roadrunner will perform at 7 p.m. Dec. 12 at Youth & School Services Youth Sports is hosting the Open Tuesday through Friday, Customer Service Hours Community Center, Building 2797, Dodd Field Chapel, JBSA-Fort Sam Winter Camp annual fall basketball league for 10 a.m.-5 p.m. The ticket office JBSA-Fort Sam Houston Parent call 221-2380. Houston and 7 p.m. Dec. 13 at Parents can visit Parent Central youth ages 5 to 15. The registra- will reopen on Saturdays in spring Central assists walk-in patrons Hope Chapel, JBSA-Lackland. Call to sign their children up for full-day tion deadline is Jan. 11 at Parent 2013. Call 226-1663. from 8 a.m.-noon and 2-4 p.m. for HUGS playgroup 221-2755. winter camp. Camp is 6 a.m.-6 Central, building 2797 on Fort Sam registration and 12:30-1 p.m. for Dec. 11, 9-11 a.m., Middle p.m. Dec. 24-Jan. 4, call 221-4871. Houston. The cost is $65. Children Discount Tickets for out processing and payments. Call School Teen Center, Building 2515, Family Readiness Groups for participating in youth sports must Winter Ballets 221-4871. call 221-0349 or 221-2418. Commanders School Liaison Office have a current physical on file with The Sam Houston Community Dec. 13, 8 a.m.-12:30 p.m., The JBSA-Fort Sam Hous- Child, Youth & School Services at Center ticket office, Building 1395, Before and After Key Caller Training Roadrunner Community Center, ton School Liaison Office can the time of registration. Call 221- is selling discount tickets for the School Care Registration Dec. 11, 9 a.m.-3 p.m., Road- Building 2797, call 221-1829 or assist patrons in registration, 5519 or 221-5513. Moscow Ballet, 7 p.m. Dec. 28, and Register your child for before runner Community Center, Building 221-0946. provide information about the 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. Dec. 29, Dis- and after school care at JBSA- 2797, call 221-1829 or 221-0946. local school system and com- USAF Arts & Crafts Gallery count tickets are also available for Fort Sam Houston Parent Central, Journey to Bethlehem munity, educate parents on school The 2013 Air Force Arts & Crafts the Nutcracker, 7:30 p.m. Dec. 21, 2 221-4871. Warriors in Transition Immigration Services Dec. 14 and 15, 5:30-8:30 p.m., policies, procedures, programs and Gallery Program requests submis- and 7:30 p.m. Dec. 22, and 2 p.m. and their family members should Dec. 11, noon-2 p.m., Roadrun- grounds of the Gift Chapel. Call schedules and home schooling. Call sions from artists, craftsmen and Dec. 23. The ticket office also has register at Soldier Family Assistance ner Community Center, Building 221-2755. 221-2214/2256 or visit http://www. photographers in the armed forces discount tickets for Disney on Ice 2797, call 221-1372. fortsammwr.com/youth/slo.html. and their family members around “Rockin’ Everafter,” April 10-14. For See INSIDE, P20 Feast at the Firehouse By Deyanira Romo Rossell Leslie Obholz, who is 502nd FSS Marketing president of Keystone, a popular club at the Mid- Getting into the spirit dle School Teen Center. of the holidays, the youth Members of other teen and staff from the Middle clubs, including 4-H, School Teen Center Smart Girls and Torch prepared a Thanksgiv- had a hand in preparing ing feast for the Joint and delivering the food to Base San Antonio-Fort the firehouse as well. The Sam Houston Firefighters teens take on community Nov. 21. service projects year- “We are so grateful for round in fulfilling the the firefighters on Fort tenets of their clubs and Orion Hart stirs up a delicious Sam Houston for all they to make a difference in side dish in gratitude of the JB- do to keep our military the world around them. SA-Fort Sam Houston firefight- Photos by Yoko Moreno community safe,” said ers. The teens delivered the feast Youth from the Middle School Teen Center make a difference in the lives of JBSA-Fort Sam Houston fire- to the firehouse Nov. 21. fighters by delivering a Thanksgiving feast to the firehouse Nov. 21. PAGE 20 NEWS LEADER DECEMBER 7, 2012

start between 8 a.m. and noon, Foster a Puppy FOR SALE: finish by 3 p.m. For information, The Department of Defense dog Furniture for Edwards Aquifer Level call 723-8574 or print a walk breeding program needs families sale, numerous, in feet above sea level as of Dec. 4 brochure at http://randolphroad- to foster puppies for three months. miscellaneous fort * runners.info/. 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In 671-3686 for more information. included, $75; dog crate, excellent For water restrictions, visit http:\\www.502abw.af.mil. p.m. Dec. 8 and 9 at Edgewood addition to the park’s regular condition, folding double door, Independent School District rides and attractions, Morgan’s Van Autreve Sergeants black, 24 inches long, 18 inches Theatre of Performing Arts, 607 Wonderland will recreate the Major Association wide, 19 inches high, leak-proof Weekly Weather Watch SW 34th Street. Free tickets are North Pole at the Butterfly Garden The SMA Leon L. Van Autreve plastic pan, $30; small dog bed, Dec 7 Dec 8 Dec 9 Dec 10 Dec 11 Dec 12 available by visiting http://www. playground and have it serve Sergeants Major Association meets like new, small, 15 inches by 18 San bandofthewest.af.mil. as the focal point for strolling at 5 p.m. on the third Thursday inches, 2-tone color, $35; color TV Antonio entertainers, such as carolers, of each month at the Longhorn and new, portable TV’s, ac or bat- Texas 75° 77° 77° 59° 62° 65° A Holiday Celebration Concert choirs and magicians. Visit http:// Café, 1003 Rittiman Rd. All active tery powered, with AM/FM reception, AM Clouds/PM Sun Cloudy Cloudy Sunny Partly Cloudy Showers The 323rd Army Band “Fort www.morganswonderland.com for duty, Reserve, National Guard and only two available $25 and $35. Sam’s Own” will perform 7 p.m. information. retired sergeants major are invited Call 313-0061. Kabul Afghanistan Dec. 8 at the Scottish Rite Audi- and encouraged to attend. Call FOR SALE: New rascal wheelchair, 57° 55° 56° 53° 51° 51° torium, 308 Avenue E. Admission Military Job Fair 221-0584 or 889-8212. instruction manual included, $700. Mostly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Mostly Cloudy Cloudy Partly Cloudy Sunny is free. A job fair for active duty and Call 661-3765. (Source: The Weather Channel at www.weather.com) retired military personnel and Dinosaur Stampede FOR SALE: 1996 Nissan Maxima, Boerne Christmas Walk veterans will be held 9:30 a.m.to The San Antonio Botanical 4-door, 5-speed manual, white NEWS BRIEFS Trader and major metropolitan The Randolph Roadrunners 3:30 p.m. Dec. 11 at the Norris Garden, 555 Funston, will feature with grey interior, 198,000 plus newspapers offering automobile volksmarch club is hosting a 5k Conference Center at Wonderland a life-size dinosaur exhibit through miles, oil and filter changed every from P6 sales through a company calling and 10k walk Dec. 8 starting at of the Americas, 4522 Freder- Dec. 31. Call 207-3255 or visit 2-3,000 miles, maintenance records itself “Exchange Inc.” It is reported St. John’s Lutheran Church, 315 E. icksburg Road. Register online at http://www.sabot.org for more available, “as is,” $1,400 OBO. Call ployee beneficiary forms. For more the Exchange’s trademarked logo Rosewood Avenue in Boerne. Walks http://mySA.com/MilitaryJobFair. information. 659-6741 or 827-2506. information, call 221-1425. and name are being used without permission to purportedly sell ve- Nasal influenza research hicles in the United States, despite INSIDE from P19 Squadron Education and Training since 1888, is open for tours, Thrift Shop Open study the fact that military exchanges Office offers a variety of military receptions and parties. The Stilwell The JBSA-Fort Sam Houston Thrift Brooke Army Medical Center is do not have the authority to sell Center or call 916-6377. Registra- testing, including Professional House is managed by the Society Shop at 3100 Zinn Road, run by the enrolling people for a self-admin- vehicles in the continental United tion is ongoing until full. Military Education, Career De- for the Preservation of Historic Spouses’ Club of the Fort Sam Houston istered nasal influenza feasibility States. AAFES facilities are located velopment Courses and Defense Fort Sam Houston, Inc. a 501(C) Area, is open to all DOD cardholders study. Male and female applicants solely on military installations. Story Time at the Library Language Proficiency testing. PME (3) corporation not affiliated with and full of clothing, shoes, house- should be in good health, between While the Exchange does have Preschool children are invited Testing is conducted on Tuesdays, the Department of Defense. Call wares, toys, books, f-urniture, jewelry 18 and 49 years of age and be a mail order and Internet offerings, to the weekly story time at 10 CDC on Wednesdays, and DLPT on 224-4030 or 655-0577. and more. Hours are 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Department of Defense beneficiary. the Exchange does not advertise in a.m. Thursdays, at the Keith A. Thursdays. Education and Training Wednesday, Thursday and the third During the study, applicants will civilian outlets such as metro- Campbell Memorial Library, Build- also offers Armed Forces aptitude Cloverleaf Communicators Club Saturday of each month. Consigned complete an interview and diary, politan newspapers or automobile ing 1222 on Harney Path. Call testing such as the Armed Forces Meetings are held the first and items are taken from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. have blood drawn twice, make sales magazines. 221-4702. Classification Test and Armed third Thursday of every month Donations are taken anytime during two visits over a one-month period Forces Officer Qualification Test. 11:45 a.m.-1 p.m. at San Antonio regular business hours. The shop will and be supplied with the nasal Bicycle Helmets Required Pet Consult Services Tests are scheduled on an as- Credit Union, Stanley Road, in the be closed Dec. 21 through Jan. 8. For vaccination. There is a payment Anyone who rides a bicycle, tri- Available at JBSA-Lackland needed basis. To schedule military conference room. Call 916-3406 more information, call 221-5794/4537 of $25 for each blood draw. To cycle, motor drive bicycle or oper- The Joint Base San Antonio- testing at JBSA-Fort Sam Houston, or 221-8785 or visit http://power- or click on http://www.scfsh.com. apply, or for more information, call ates non-motorized transportation Lackland Veterinary Treatment call 221-0852. talkinternational.com/. 916-6014. such as skateboards, kick-scooters Facility provides animal behavior Sergeant Audie Murphy Club and roller skates on an Air Force consult services for family pets. The Basic Skills Education Program Future Speakers on the The SMA Leon L. Van Autreve Commissary Rewards Card installation are required by Air VTF’s military animal behavior resi- Classes are Monday-Friday 7:30 Horizon Chapter of the Sergeant Audie Murphy The Defense Commissary Force Instruction 91-207 to wear dent is scheduling appointments. a.m.-3:30 p.m. for a period of 14 Enjoy food and develop public Club meets the last Thursday of each Agency’s new commissary rewards a properly fastened and approved The Army resident can assist pet working days. Service members speaking and leadership skills the month, noon-1 p.m. at the Army Medi- card allows shoppers to download bicycle helmet. During hours of owners with understanding their will receive instruction in reading second and fourth Wednesday of cal Department Museum. All Sergeant coupons directly onto the card darkness, riders are required to pet’s behavior, and preventing, comprehension, vocabulary, and each month, noon-1 p.m. at the Audie Murphy or Sergeant Morales and redeem them at checkout. For wear a retro-reflective vest, jacket managing, or resolving pet behav- math skills. The class is designed Joint Program Management Office, members are invited and encouraged more information, visit your local or outer garment containing retro- ioral problems. Common problems to teach basic college preparatory Building 4196. Call 295-4921. to attend. Call 221-4424 or 837-9956. commissary or go to http://www. reflective material. In addition, may include aggression, fear, skills to service members with a GT commissaries.com. bicycles should be equipped with anxiety, hyperactivity, inappropriate score less than 110. Call 221-1738 Retired Enlisted Association Lost Property a white front light (not a reflector) elimination and tail chasing. For to enroll. Chapter 80 of the Retired If you have lost any property on Auto Ad Scam visible for 500 feet and red rear details, call 671-3631/2245. Enlisted Association meets at 1 JBSA-Fort Sam Houston, call 221- Army and Air Force Exchange reflector or light visible from the Stilwell House p.m. on the fourth Wednesday of 2340. To claim items, you must have Service officials warn car shoppers rear of the bicycle from a distance Education and Training Office The JBSA-Fort Sam Houston each month at the JBSA-Lackland a form of photo identification and be from Texas to Colorado to beware of 300 feet. The 502nd Force Support Stilwell House, a historic landmark Gateway Club. Call 658-2344. able to identify the property. of false advertisements in Auto