FRIDAY, AUGUST 28, 2009 GATEWAY TO THE AIR FORCE • LACKLAND AIR FORCE BASE, TEXAS • www.lackland.af.mil • Vol. 67 No. 33 STARTING A NEW SCHOOL YEAR INSIDE Commentary 4 Straight Talk 5 Recognition 6 News & Features E-5 Promotion list 8 Gunfighters 12 AF Ball set 13 Photo by Alan Boedeker Students at Lackland Elementary School recite the Pledge of Allegiance Monday before their first day of school. Combined federal campaign set to kick off Benefit golf tourney 20 By Mike Joseph Wing commander, said the CFC offers a Last year’s campaign exceeded $1.2 Staff Writer tremendous opportunity for Airmen to million, well over the goal of nearly make a difference. $850,000. Open to all federal employees, The annual Combined Federal “CFC provides the opportunity to give the CFC reaches all Lackland agencies, Campaign, which raises money each year back to the community; we can give sup- each with a separate fundraising goal. for local, national and international chari- port locally and nationally,” he said. They include the 37th Training Wing, 59th ties, gets underway Wednesday morning “Last year we met our goal for perma- Medical Wing, the Air Force Intelligence, with a kickoff breakfast at the Gateway nent party and exceeded our goal for Surveillance and Reconnaissance Agency, Club. trainees,” said Lt. Col. Enrique Gwin, Team the 149th Fighter Wing and the 433rd The formal campaign runs Wednesday Lackland project officer for the campaign. Airlift Wing. View the Talespinner online through Oct. 14, but funds will be collected “Because of the economic conditions, the “I personally think we will meet the at www.lackland.af.mil through Dec. 15. local coordinating committee decided not Col. William H. Mott V, 37th Training to change from our 2008 goals.” See CAMPAIGN P2 PAGE 2 TALESPINNER AUGUST 28, 2009 CAMPAIGN from P1 give to a charity I cared about it was because I was being lazy or New command chief for 2nd AF goals because while it is true the not taking the extra step to economy is tough, it is also true write a check, find an envelope, there is a big need,” said mail it and then see when it’s By Airman 1st Class David Salanitri Japan and the Pacific Command theater of Colonel Gwin, who will oversee time to start donating again. 81st Training Wing Public Affairs operation while supporting a base commu- nearly 200 key workers in the “The CFC gives me the nity exceeding 11,000. campaign. “I think people are extreme convenience of being KEESLER AIR FORCE The Bronze Star recipient’s new duties more aware of those needs able to set up an allotment. The BASE, Miss. – Chief Master include being the senior enlisted leader because of the economy, and if money comes out of my check- Sgt. Linus Jordan is the 2nd responsible to the commander on matters we make people aware, they ing account, goes straight to the Air Force’s new command concerning the welfare, effective utiliza- will contribute.” charity and is recorded properly chief. tion, professional development and readi- for tax purposes. I get to donate The CFC has a guidebook for He replaces Chief Master Chief Master Sgt. ness 2nd Air Force’s enlisted members. potential contributors listing to the charity I want without the Sgt. Paul Moreau, who Linus Jordan Second Air Force manages all opera- more than 2,600 different chari- hassle.” retired July 16. tional aspects of nearly 5,000 active train- ties, local to international. Guest speaker for the break- Chief Jordan arrives next week at ing courses taught to approximately Donors can make one-time con- fast, which runs 7-8:15 a.m., is Keesler from Yokota Air Base, Japan, 250,000 students annually in technical tributions or payroll deductions; Gordon Hartman of the Gordon where he was the 374th Airlift Wing com- training, basic military training, medical donations can be distributed Hartman Family Foundation in mand chief for two years. At Yokota, he and distance learning courses. among the charities in accor- San Antonio. Mr. Hartman and served as principal adviser to the wing The 20-year Air Force member’s assign- dance with the donor’s wishes. his wife created the foundation commander in leading more than 6,300 ments include tours in Japan, Korea and “The beauty of CFC is the in 2005 to help local agencies military, civilian and local national employ- Germany as well deployments in support of ability to designate who gets the assist families who care for fam- ees providing tactical, operational support Operations Enduring Freedom, Desert contribution. Airmen can target ily members with cognitive and and distinguished visitor airlift throughout Storm and Iraqi Freedom. giving to the programs they physical disabilities. The specifically desire to help,” said Hartmans started the founda- Colonel Mott. tion with a gift of $10 million. Stay up-to-date during special Colonel Gwin said the CFC is “We were very lucky to get an easy way to contribute to Mr. Hartman,” said Colonel events and rough skies. charities. Gwin. “When I found out what “For me, the CFC is conven- he does, I think he’s a very Call 671-NEWS ient,” he said. “When I did not appropriate speaker for this.” AUGUST 28, 2009 TALESPINNER PAGE 3 News BRIEFS CFC KICKOFF BREAKFAST A kickoff breakfast for the 2009 Combined Federal Campaign is Wednesday, 7-8:15 a.m., at the Gateway Club ballroom. For more information, contact Master Sgt. Thomas Allen at 671-0051. AIR FORCE BIRTHDAY BALL The U.S. Air Force 62nd Birthday Ball will be held Sept. 12 at the Gateway Club. Social hour begins at 6 p.m. and dinner chimes ring at 6:50 p.m. Ticket prices are: • Major and above, civilians from GS-12 or above: $40; • Master sergeant to captain, GS-11 and below: $35; • Staff sergeant to technical sergeant: $25; and, Photo by Alan Boedeker Team Lackland Airmen selected for promotion to staff sergeant gather for a group photo Aug. 21. • Airman basic to senior airman: $15. For more information, call 1st Lt. Emily Meredith at 671-4221. Lackland Airmen selected for promotion OPENINGS AVAILABLE AT CDCS Air Force officials select- Lucia Serna Brian Matheny Maribell Hernandez The Child Development Centers have ed 15,223 of 30,574 eligible Jason Stone Sophia Miller Sara Oren immediate openings for pre-school chil- senior airmen for promo- Andrea Williamson Casey Shanks Krystal Scarlett dren ages 3 to 5 years old. tion to staff sergeant for a Annalise Tolbert The centers are accredited by the selection rate of 49.79 per- 33rd Network Warfare 37th Operations Support National Association for the Education of cent. Squadron Squadron 37th Logistics Readiness Young Children. Parental tours are avail- The average score for Andrew Distler Charles Allmand Squadron able. those selected was 275.81, Tangela Keyes John Murphy Alberto Da Silva For more information, call 671-3380. with an average time in Terrence Sears Zachary Foulk grade and time in service of Tracy Sears 37th Force Support Medardo Galeano 2.09 and 4.69 years, res- Squadron Julien Harper LACKLAND TOP III MEETINGS pectively. 37th Civil Engineer Michelle Burgos Sean Harris Lackland Top III, for master sergeant Congratulations to the Squadron Alan Kenoyer Willton Hewitt selectees, master sergeants and above, following Lackland Airmen Paul Bauer Ahnjala Palmer Anthony Nestasie meets the first Tuesday of each month. The selected for promotion to Elton Brock Ingemar Peralta Phyllis Palacios meetings are held at Godfather’s Pizza, 3 staff sergeant: Camille Goode William Price Nathan Perkins p.m., inside Mitchell Hall. Dawn Greenman Jessica Thompson Jason Ross 23rd Information Marcos Hernandez Krystal Salisbury LACKLAND WINGMAN AWARDS Operations Squadron Josef Miller 37th Mission Support Thomas Spence Nominations are being accepted for the David McCaffrey Lester Terrance Group Larry Thompson monthly Lackland Wingman Awards. Thad Mitchell Heather Sebel Jacob Valladares The program creates a direct line for 37th Communications Juan Vasquez Airmen or their families to get word to 37th Aerospace Medicine Squadron 37th Comptroller Squadron Luisa Villafranca wing leadership of the daily efforts their Squadron Manuel Cadena Beth Garcia peers are taking to help one another. Shaynajay Alisasis Chance Clark Yolanda Huland 37th Security Forces Nomination forms can be e-mailed to Michael Davis David Foster Gary Phillips Squadron Jennifer Jacobson Brandon Harrison Joshua Brock [email protected]. Juan Jimenez Kylie Herron 37th Medical Operations Christoph Bukowski For more information and nomination Tatiana Marrin Marcus Hunter Squadron Anthony Camacho forms, contact Master Sgt. Jason Daniel Rodriguez Reese Jones Cendy Brown-Hernandez Timothy Carl Hohenstreiter at 671-3722. Samantha Royal Evan Lawson Tara Fisher Jacob Runzel Erik Martinez Jennifer Gagnon See PROMOTION P8 PAGE 4 TALESPINNER AUGUST 28, 2009 COMMENTARY Living life with ‘no fear’ Editorial staff COL. WILLIAM H. MOTT V, By Col. Shane Courville block that we would rather not go right through it. 37TH TRAINING WING 737th Training Group commander through. Take on my challenge of going full COMMANDER Instead, we turn around and force with a have-no-fear philosophy and KIRK FRADY, Reflecting on my first month as go back to a familiar place. travel straight through the road block. DIRECTOR, PUBLIC AFFAIRS the Air Force Basic Military It is those familiar places that We are capable of accomplishing things JOE BELA, Training commander, I am reel- trap our growth, keep our ideas that we have yet to discover. CHIEF OF INTERNAL COMMUNICATIONS, 671-4111 ing in hundreds of words, actions, as ideas, and even lock in that However, that discovery can only occur buildings, names, faces, instruc- one brilliant plan that would if we forge ahead without hesitation and SHANNON CARABAJAL, MANAGING EDITOR, 671-1786 tions, rules and regulations.