FRIDAY, AUGUST 14, 2009

GATEWAY TO THE AIR FORCE • LACKLAND AIR FORCE BASE, TEXAS • www.lackland.af.mil • Vol. 67 No. 31

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Commentary 4 Straight Talk 5 Recognition 6

News & Features

School supply list 14

Humanitarian work 15

MMA Fight Fest 14 22 Photo by Senior Airman Christopher Griffin Air traffic controllers of the 37th Operations Support Squadron prepare to navigate F-16 Falcons down the runway.

Outdoor adventures 23 NASA to use Lackland as stopover

By Mike Joseph stop in a transport route as the shuttle Staff Writer made its way atop a Boeing 747 from Edwards AFB, Calif., to its Florida home. Team Lackland will once again support Support of the program at what was then the NASA Space Program by allowing the Kelly AFB was dropped in October 2000. space shuttle to stop over at Lackland “Of all the ferry stops in the U.S., this while on its trek home to Cape Canaveral is the one that has been used the most,”

View the Talespinner online at Kennedy Space Center in Florida. said Al Zipprich, director of operations Photo by Alan Boedeker at www.lackland.af.mil Before Kelly Air Force Base closed in The space shuttle Atlantis is ferried to Lackland 2001, the airfield was the most frequent See STOPOVER P2 in June. PAGE 2 TALESPINNER AUGUST 14, 2009 STOPOVER from P1 Team Lackland was able to accommodate the stopover with only a few hours notice. Word spread Prevent disease: for the 37th Operations Support Squadron. “During quickly through the city of the landing and impend- Regularly wash hands and use base realignment, Kelly stopped supporting the ing takeoff. Hundreds of curious sightseers jammed missions because of the uncertainty about its clos- medians and shoulders along Highway 90 and hand-washing stations ing.” Military Drive around Kelly Field to catch a glimpse where available According to Mr. Zipprich, Lackland could be of the aircraft not seen in this area for nearly a upgraded to an alternate landing site as early as decade. October. Team Lackland has already received the But the shuttle ferrying system is an expensive necessary training for the upgrade. option for NASA. Costs can run close to $2 million Lt. Col. Tony Lombardi, chief, Human Space per trip. Flight Support, Houston, led the Lackland training “Team Lackland’s ability to recover the ferry last week and also conducted a survey of the air- flight in June saved the shuttle from being on the field, another requirement for the landing upgrade. road for almost an additional week,” said Mr. Steps for proper hand washing: “There are a few things we have to make sure Zipprich. “It would be NASA’s preference if they • Wet hands with warm, running water and apply soap. • Lather well. we have available, so we’re working on that now,” didn’t have to ferry because of the expense.” • Rub hands vigorously together for at least 15 to 20 seconds. Mr. Zipprich said. “We also had previous runway There are seven more shuttle missions funded • Scrub the backs of hands, wrists, between fingers and under fingernails. construction planned, but we should be ready by through fiscal year 2010. Past experience indicates • Rinse well and dry hands with a clean or disposable towel. late October.” one of every four missions involves piggybacking • Use a towel to turn off the faucet. On its most recent ferrying trek in June, severe the shuttle cross-country to its Florida home. If using hand sanitizer: • Only use alcohol-based products containing at least 60 percent alcohol. thunderstorms altered the shuttle’s original route With that being the case, Team Lackland will be • Apply about 1/2 teaspoon to the palm of your hand. to Amarillo, forcing NASA to redirect the flight and standing by. “We’ll be ready if needed,” said Mr. • Rub hands together, covering all surfaces, until they’re dry. land the piggybacked 747 at Kelly for refueling. Zipprich. Always wash your hands: • After using the toilet • After coughing or sneezing into • After changing a diaper your hands • After touching animals or • Before and after treating animal waste wounds or cuts • Before and after preparing food • Before and after touching a • Before and immediately after sick person handling food • After handling garbage • Before eating • Before inserting or removing • After blowing your nose contact lenses AUGUST 14, 2009 TALESPINNER PAGE 3 News GUNFIRE BRIEFS CFC KICKOFF BREAKFAST A kickoff breakfast for the 2009 Combined Federal Campaign is Sept. 2, 7- 8:15 a.m., at the Gateway Club ballroom. For more information, contact Master Sgt. Thomas Allen at 671-0051.

BURGER KING CLOSURE Only the drive-thru window is open until Sept. 10 at the Burger King restaurant, 2210 Kenly Avenue, as the interior undergoes major renovations. The entire restaurant will be closed from Sept. 11 to Nov. 1 when a grand re-opening is tentatively scheduled. Army and Air Force Exchange Services man- age the facility.

HISPANIC HERITAGE MEETINGS The Hispanic Heritage committee meets Thursdays at 2 p.m. in the Inter-American Air Force Academy conference room, Bldg. Photo by Airman 1st Class Tony Ritter 7350. Airman 1st Class Patrick Doody, 407th Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron, fires an M249 squad automatic weapon during a block Persons interested in participating or of heavy weapons training at the firing range on Ali Base, Iraq, in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom. Airman Doody is deployed from supporting Hispanic Heritage Month activi- Lackland’s 37th Security Forces Squadron. ties, Sept. 15 through Oct. 15, are encour- aged to attend. For more information, contact Master Sgt. Jamie Santiago at 671-0215. AETC gears up for 2010 Symposium By AETC News Staff RETIREE OFFICE NEEDS HELP Air Education and Training Command The Retiree Activities Office needs volun- teers with a military background. RANDOLPH AIR FORCE BASE – Air Education and Training Contact the RAO Tuesdays through Command officials are gearing up for the 2010 AETC Thursdays, 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., at 671-2728 Symposium scheduled for Jan. 14-15, 2010, at the Henry B. or fax 671-6062 for more information. Gonzalez Convention Center in San Antonio. The two-day symposium will feature more than 70 lecture SOCIAL SECURITY SEMINAR seminars, two keynote speaker luncheons, an exposition of mil- Learn about qualification requirements itary and civilian vendors and a formal ball to include keynote speaker Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Norton Schwartz. The for retirement and other Social Security pro- theme of the AETC Symposium is “Developing America’s grams by attending the Social Security sem- Airmen Today ... For Tomorrow.” inar today, 10 a.m. to noon, at the Airmen The AETC Symposium continues to grow each year, and and Family Readiness Flight, Bldg. 1249. 2010 will be no exception. Officials expect a crowd of about For reservations, call 671-3722. 3,400 attendees, mostly from AETC units, but also from other Air Force and military units, industry, commercial, education BASE RAMADAN OBSERVANCES and the private sectors. Ramadan observances will be held daily The exposition hall, sponsored by the Alamo Chapter Air at sunset from Aug. 22 through Sept. 20 at Force Association, will include more than 90 military and civil- the Defense Language Institute student cen- ian booths. Displays will highlight leading-edge capabilities, ter, Bldg. 7452. technologies and information that relate to recruiting, training The program includes breaking of fast, and educating our Airmen. For specific questions about reserv- congregational prayers, lectures and nightly ing space in the exposition hall as a military exhibitor, contact Photo by Robbin Cresswell prayer. Capt. Michelle Adams, at 652-7350. An Airman pilots a virtual F-35 Lightning II aircraft at a Registration is scheduled to begin Oct 1. For more informa- display at the 2009 Air Education and Training Command For more information, contact Chaplain tion and to register, visit the symposium’s Web site at Symposium. The 2010 AETC Symposium is scheduled for Jan. (Capt.) Sharior Rahman at 792-5106. http://www.aetcsymposium.com. 14-15, 2010; registration is scheduled to begin Oct. 1. PAGE 4 TALESPINNER AUGUST 14, 2009 COMMENTARY Lorenz on Leadership Editorial staff COL. WILLIAM H. MOTT V, 37TH TRAINING WING COMMANDER Building a winning team KIRK FRADY, DIRECTOR, PUBLIC AFFAIRS

By Gen. Stephen Lorenz to come. We will depend on them trucks that would drive to the next race. JOE BELA, Air Education and Training Command to lead our Air Force through the While watching the event, I realized that CHIEF OF INTERNAL next 35 years of challenges. the race teams competing on the speedway COMMUNICATIONS, 671-4111 RANDOLPH AIR FORCE BASE – The recruiters looked for young, share many similarities with our Air Force. SHANNON CARABAJAL, On July Fourth, I was fortunate confident Americans ready for a Our Nation loves auto racing - drawn by the MANAGING EDITOR, 671-1786 enough to represent our Air Force challenge. I found out later that rare mix of competition, danger and team- MIKE JOSEPH, at NASCAR’s Coke Zero 400. I joined they found more than 700 potential work. It is this teamwork that ties the Air STAFF WRITER, 671-4357 more than 100,000 Americans – Airmen that afternoon. I also Force to NASCAR. The drivers, much like PATRICK DESMOND, undeterred by the summer heat – at Gen. Stephen learned that finding potential the operators in our service, stand in front SPORTS EDITOR/STAFF WRITER, 671-5049 the Daytona International Speed- Lorenz Airmen is just half the battle - only as the face of the organization. Their suc- way. The energy at the speedway a handful of the 700 will eventually cess, however, is completely dependent on PAUL NOVAK, was as thick as the humid air and the excite- attend Air Force Basic Military Training for the hundreds who support from the wings. DESIGN/LAYOUT, 671-0478 ment contagious. Motor homes covered the various reasons. Before they get to BMT, it Like our operators, the NASCAR drivers infield and racing fans were everywhere. will be the recruiter’s responsibility to invest would never make it to the track if not for Office: This was my first NASCAR event, and I knew significant time and effort to educate them the combined efforts of crew chiefs, engi- 1701 Kenly Ave. Suite 102 it would be a treat. on opportunities within the Air Force and to neers, logisticians, administrators and many Lackland AFB, Texas 78236-5103 My first stop at the speedway was the Air evaluate their potential to serve. others both at the track and the team shops. (210) 671-1786; Force recruiting stand, set in the middle of It is the recruiter who will lead them One big difference between us, however, (fax) 671-2022 E-mail: [email protected] energy drink booths and race team mer- through the upcoming months and set them is how these teams are built. NASCAR builds Commander’s Action Line: chandise trucks. Our stand was clearly a hit up for success at both BMT and beyond. It is a team that will compete for a season. They actionline@lackland. af.mil. – race fans swarmed over the different dis- challenging work, but all of our recruiters invest time, money and manpower into Straight Talk: 671-6397 (NEWS) For advertising information: plays. I watched in awe as members of the volunteered for this duty and have a passion training and race day execution – all with Prime Time Military Newspapers 333rd Recruiting Squadron managed the for telling America about our great Air the ultimate goal of being the first to reach 2203 S. Hackberry San Antonio, Texas 78210 crowds with ease. The recruiters’ enthusias- Force. the checkered flag. There is nothing season- (210) 534-8848 tic smiles said it all – they were there to From the recruiting stand, I transitioned al or static about our Air Force team. (fax) 534-7134 inspire, and I couldn’t have been more to the speedway infield where NASCAR set Without the ability of our recruiters to proud to stand with them. up a mobile stage on pit row. More than inspire the nation’s finest to serve on a daily

The crowd asked questions. They 100,000 race fans gathered to witness some- basis, our Air Force team would never be This newspaper is published by thanked everyone in Air Force blue for the thing special: a swearing-in ceremony for 65 able to sustain its impressive record of Prime Time Military Newspapers, a private firm in no way connected with service we provide every day. The recruiters new recruits. For the recruits, it was anoth- excellence. Theirs is a critical endeavor. the U.S. Air Force, under exclusive reciprocated, engaging everyone with the er step in their journey to BMT. They all The race ended after a final lap crash written contract with Lackland AFB, Texas. This commercial enterprise Air Air Force story. They taught the public what raised their right hands and repeated as I sprung the eventual winner through the Force newspaper is an authorized publication for members of the U.S. we do each and every day. You see, these recited the Oath of Enlistment. The crowd checkered flag. The crowd rose to their feet military services. Contents of the recruiters were the first introduction many roared in response as they finished - each as the winning driver spun his wheels in Talespinner are not necessarily the official views of, or endorsed by, the Americans would have to our Air Force, and recruit’s eyes beamed with pride. They knew jubilation. U.S. government, the Department of they weren’t going to let any race fan leave they were joining a winning team. His pit crew stood tall, arms high in the Defense, or the Department of the Air Force. with a bad impression. NASCAR immediately transitioned pit row air, congratulating each other on their The appearance of advertising in this publication, including inserts or The recruiters were also at the race to for the race, and the crowds moved toward team’s victory. We achieve victories each supplements, does not constitute find new recruits to fill our ranks. Accessing their seats. When the race began, the and every day, but rarely get the chance to endorsement by the Department of Defense, the Department of the Air more than 32,000 new Airmen each year crowd’s attention turned from the booths congratulate our recruiters. Take the time to Force or Prime Time Military doesn’t happen by itself – and it isn’t a and information stands to the battle on the thank them, for without these professionals Newspapers, of the products or services advertised. process to be taken lightly. oval giant. The recruiters didn’t pause to and so many other support personnel like Everything advertised in this publication shall be made available for These new Airmen will be joining our enjoy the race. Instead, they attacked the them, we would never even make it to the purchase, use or patronage without team, enabling our mission for many years displays, tearing them down and loading track. regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, physical handicap, political affiliation, or any other nonmerit factor of the purchaser, user or patron. Editorial content is edited, To report Fraud, Waste & Abuse matters or if you have a concern and prepared and provided by the Public Affairs Office of the 37th Training Wing. are unsure if you should file a complaint, contact the 37 TRW/IG Office at 671-3347 All photos, unless otherwise indicated, are U.S. Air Force photos. or e-mail to [email protected]. Deadline for submissions is noon Thursday the week prior to publication. AUGUST 14, 2009 TALESPINNER PAGE 5 STRAIGHTT A L K

By Patrick Desmond Staff Writer It’s very convenient. They’ve They accommodate the people They have a great selection and There’s a lot to rent here. It’s What do you like about always had what I wanted and that serve this country. The the prices are competitive. the convenience of it, and often I’ve never had a problem with a equipment is top notch and I Whenever I need something I you save money. – Alma Dwyar, rental. Plus, they are closed on have never had a problem. – check here first. – Greg Belleny, military spouse. the Lackland Outdoor Sunday, so you get an extra Capt. Karen Fisher, 59th Inpatient 67th Network Warfare Group. rental day. – Manuel Garcia Jr., Operations Group. Adventure Center? 37th Logistics Readiness Squadron. PAGE 6 TALESPINNER AUGUST 14, 2009 BMT HONORS Congratulations to the fol- Jed-Jarvin Ragay Andrew Bowers Jacob Watson Flight 547 lowing 66 Airmen for being Flight 550 Brady Faris Crenshaw Female Airmen selected as honor graduates Danielle Imhoff Afsheen Saatchi 331st Training Squadron Hannah Ostman, 326th TRS, among 763 trainees graduat- Kayla Silkwood Geoffrey Swisher Flight 547 Flight 546 ing today: Joseph Younger Garland Armstrong Jennafur Williams, 321st TRS, 323rd Training Squadron Christopher Dimorier Flight 556 320th Training Squadron Flight 541 326th Training Squadron Christopher Salcido Flight 551 Leonard Cirineo Flight 545 Brant Shaw Top PT Flights Ross Campbell Bryan Dvorachek Anderson Flansburg Matthew Swartsfager Male Flights Kyle Cozzens Robert Prichard Nathan Rutland Jonathan Young 326th TRS, Flight 554 Carl Free Flight 542 Flight 546 Flight 548 326th TRS, Flight 553 Jonathan Madden Christopher Bechtold Brittany Fitzgerald Sean Cooney Female Flights Tyler Mohr Todd Fuerst Miyoshi McMurry David Demilt 321st TRS, Flight 556 Benjamin Tapia Hannah Ostman Mitchell Frantz 320th TRS, Flight 552 Flight 555 324th Training Squadron Gretchen Parsons Daniel Jordan Kevin Finch Flight 543 Flight 553 Klayton Lowrey Top Academic Flights Benjamin France William Beikler Cody Guillory Argent Palumbo 321st TRS, Flight 555 Donovan Halajian Joshua Caldwell Christian Hernandez 324th TRS, Flight 543 Joshua Hansen Anthony Casas Robert Jones Top BMT Airman Mark Hruska Michael Dilorenzo Jonathan Jules Robert Smith, 326th TRS, Anthony Roberson Kevin Gimenez Robert Peters Flight 554 Brandon Wilson Scott Krueger Blayne Rogers Flight 556 Lucas Martindale Daniel Schott Most Physically Fit Elaine Tejada Matthew Satterlie Michael Stone Male Airmen Steve West Flight 554 Lucas Martindale, 324th TRS, 322nd Training Squadron Flight 544 Paul Hammes Flight 543 Flight 549 Raphiel Boots Robert Smith Quincy Parquette, 331st TRS,

CongratulationsAirmen to the following complete453rd Electronic Warfare Squadron leadershipSenior Airman Lakeshia Tellis Air Force school ROTC Detachment 842 Airmen who graduated from Airman Senior Airman Robert Ladd Staff Sgt. Wendell Miculob Leadership School Tuesday. 59th Orthopedic and 543rd Support Squadron Rehabilitation Squadron Robert D. Gaylor NCO Academy 322nd Training Squadron Senior Airman Derek Gordon Senior Airman Amanda Beard Senior Airman Ndeye Silla Senior Airman Wesley Catoe Senior Airman Antwain Harris Senior Airman Brittany Phillips Senior Airman Andrew Lundquist Coast Guard 342nd Training Squadron 59th Pharmacy Squadron Petty Officer 3rd Class Vanessa Berardi Senior Airman William Kelly 59th Dental Squadron Senior Airman Jose Reyes Petty Officer 3rd Class Brad Fischer Senior Airman James Lincoln Senior Airman Shannon Parker Petty Officer 2nd Class Tyler Viereck 93rd Intelligence Squadron 37th Communications Squadron 59th Emergency Medical Squadron Senior Airman David Hegarty 17th Training Group, Goodfellow AFB Senior Airman Sophia Miller Senior Airman Chanel Kendrick Staff Sgt. Joseph Russell Air Force Information Operations 37th Logistics Readiness Squadron 59th Laboratory Squadron Center 312th Training Squadron, Goodfellow Senior Airman Phyllis Palacios Senior Airman Sean Bourg Senior Airman Jock Mund AFB Senior Airman Jason Ross Senior Airman Joseph Baugh Senior Airman Caitlin Sliker Fleming 59th Maternal Child Care Squadron Cryptologic Systems Group Senior Airman Danielle Lantz Staff Sgt. Joshua Brown Award winners 37th Medical Operations Squadron Senior Airman Tristan Duff John L. Levitow Senior Airman Annalise Tolbert 59th Medical Operations Squadron Senior Airman Clinton Johnson Staff Sgt. Joseph Russell Senior Airman David Mendez Academic Achievement 37th Operations Support Squadron Cyber Analysis Squadron Senior Airman Sean Bourg Senior Airman Charles Allmand 59th Medical Logistics and Senior Airman Rogerick Montgomery Leadership Award Readiness Squadron Senior Airman Carisa Murrell Senior Airman Jose Reyes 37th Security Forces Squadron Senior Airman Alvin Alonzo Distinguished Graduate Senior Airman Joshua Brock Senior Airman Jayson Dinsmoor 649th Munitions Squadron, Senior Airman Sean Bourg Senior Airman Nicolas Esparza Senior Airman Paul Kerkman Detachment 1 Senior Airman Wesley Catoe Senior Airman Samuel Mercedes Senior Airman James Smith Senior Airman Chad Moore Senior Airman Robert Ladd AUGUST 14, 2009 TALESPINNER PAGE 7 Ophthalmology Residency Program receives top accreditation By Linda Frost In July, Dr. Lane became an Air 59th Medical Wing Public Affairs Force Reservist and continues to teach and see patients at WHMC. He also The San Antonio Uniformed Services works in private practice. He credits Health Education Consortium Ophthal- the former program directors, Col. (Dr.) mology Residency Program at Wilford David Holck and retired Col. (Dr.) Hall Medical Center recently obtained William Flynn, for building a solid foun- the highest level of accreditation. dation. Officials with the Accreditation “It is a continuation of their hard Counsel for Graduate Medical Educa- work,” said Dr. Lane. tion have awarded the residency pro- He says the faculty meets regularly gram a five-year accreditation for the to discuss topics and issues within the second consecutive time. department, remains proactive and The joint Air Force and Army pro- continues to look for opportunities for gram is the largest ophthalmology resi- advancement. dency in the Department of Defense. During a 36-month period, residents There are 18 residents, including 12 learn in different military environ- Photo by Master Sgt. Kimberly Yearyean-Siers Air Force and six Army residents. ments. Each year, they must meet high Ophthalmologist Maj. (Dr.) Vasudha Panday (front left) discusses using a microker- All residents do their rotations at standards of excellence to demonstrate atome, a precision cutting tool used in LASIK surgery, with Capt. (Dr.) Michael Wilford Hall, Brooke Army Medical their clinical and surgical knowledge. Parsons (center) at the Joint Refractive Surgery Center. Center and Audie Murphy Veterans They are required to do extra read- of good program directors who have through a peer-review process and is Memorial Hospital in San Antonio. ing, attend lectures every week and do tried to improve the program to make it based upon established standards and “The accreditation is a reflection of research projects. stronger,” said Dr. Lane. “Morale is high guidelines. the hard work that previous program The residents receive hands-on and the residents are motivated.” The Accreditation Council for directors put into place,” said Lt. Col. training with cutting-edge technology ACGME is responsible for the Graduate Medical Education is a pri- (Dr.) Gary Lane, former ophthalmology and work in one of the busiest clinics at accreditation post-MD medical training vate, non-profit council that evaluates residency program director who led the WHMC. programs within the United States. and accredits medical residency pro- program at the time of accreditation. “I think we’ve always had a tradition Accreditation is accomplished grams in the United States. AUGUST 14, 2009 TALESPINNER PAGE 9 MILITARY JUSTICE SPOTLIGHT The 37th Training Wing Office of tion of duty) and received reduction to the Staff Judge Advocate administered airman, suspended reduction to air- these judgments from July 28-Aug. 5: man basic and a reprimand. • An airman first class from the • A senior airman from the 149th 343rd TRS violated Article 92 (derelic- Mission Support Squadron violated tion of duty) and received a reduction Article 121 (larceny) and received a to airman and a reprimand. reduction to airman first class. • An airman basic from the 345th • An airman first class from the Training Squadron violated Article 92 342nd Training Squadron violated (dereliction of duty) and Article 107 Article 111 (drunken driving) and (false official statement) and received received a suspended reduction to air- forfeitures $302 in pay for one month, man, forfeitures of $784 in pay for two 14 days restriction and 14 days extra months and 14 days restricted to base. duty. • An airman basic from the 343rd Training Squadron violated Article 92 Mandatory Uniform Code of (dereliction of duty) and received for- Military Justice briefings for second- feitures of $326 in pay for one month, term re-enlistees are conducted on a 14 days restriction, 14 days extra duty walk-in basis in the 37th TRW head- and a reprimand. quarters courtroom. • Two airmen first class from the For more information, call 671- 343rd TRS violated Article 92 (derelic- 2007.

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Lackland Conservation Corner WARM CLIMATE WINDOW TIPS: • Install white window shades, drapes, or blinds to reflect heat away from the house. • Close curtains on south- and west-facing windows during the day. • Install awnings on south- and west-facing windows. • Apply sun-control or other reflective films on south-facing windows to reduce solar gain. PAGE 10 TALESPINNER AUGUST 14, 2009 New MAJCOM activated By Tech. Sgt. Amaani Lyle The new major command is the lat- Secretary of the Air Force Public Affairs est – and largest – reorganization in the Air Force’s ongoing effort to reinvigo- WASHINGTON (AFNS) – Air Force rate the Air Force nuclear enterprise. officials stood up a new major com- Late last year the Air Force estab- mand to oversee all of its nuclear forces lished a directorate at Headquarters Air in an activation ceremony Aug. 7 at Staff (A10) focused solely on the nuclear Barksdale Air Force Base, La. mission. Air Force Global Strike Command The service also increased the size will provide combat ready forces to con- and scope of operations at the Air Force duct strategic nuclear deterrence and Nuclear Weapons Center to consolidate global strike operations in support of all nuclear sustainment efforts. combatant commanders. The activation of AFGSC is the “next “This week we achieved a major and very important step,” said General milestone in the activation of AFGSC,” Klotz, noting that there are still more said Air Force Secretary Michael milestones ahead. Donley. “The command will bring In December, command officials together our strategic nuclear forces assume responsibility of 20th Air Force under a single commander, and will at F.E. Warren AFB, Wyo., and the provide combatant commanders with ICBM force. In February 2010, the com- the forces to conduct strategic nuclear mand staff gains 8th Air Force at deterrence and global strike operations Barksdale AFB and the nuclear-capable through intercontinental ballistic mis- bomber force. The 576th Flight Test siles, B-2 (Spirit) and B-52 (Strato- Squadron at Vandenberg AFB, Calif., as fortress) operations.” well as the 625th Strategic Operations The creation of Air Force Global Squadron at Offutt AFB, Neb., will also Strike Command began last fall with the fall under the new command. approval of a nuclear roadmap devel- Like other Air Force major com- oped by Secretary Donley and Air Force mands, AFGSC will be a total force Chief of Staff Gen. Norton Schwartz. Air team with the Air Force Reserve and Force officials took a critical look at its Air National Guard units performing nuclear mission after discovering short- critical roles and responsibilities. comings in its procedures. Ultimately, the command will consist of “Our expectation for the command is 23,000 people. high, as it focuses on precision, reliabil- The stand up of a single command ity, and compliance on all nuclear mat- focused on nuclear operations has led ters,” General Schwartz said. “Lt. Gen. many to draw parallels to Strategic Air Frank Klotz will lead the new command Command, which led the Air Force’s fulfilling his role as the steward of the nuclear operations until 1992. When Air Force’s contribution to America’s asked about the comparison to SAC, deterrent posture and, more important- General Klotz said AFGSC represents ly, lead the Airmen who are the core of an important part of the service’s evolu- the Air Force’s nuclear enterprise.” tion from its original nuclear deterrent Nominated by the president and con- force. firmed by the Senate as the AFGSC “SAC was a magnificent organization commander, General Klotz previously with a legacy of pride, discipline, of served as assistant vice chief of staff attention to detail. It kept the peace. It and director of Air Force staff. In those helped win the Cold War,” he said. “But positions he’s had a close view of the times have changed.” Air Force efforts to reinvigorate the Air The general asserted that although Force’s nuclear enterprise. the Cold War is over, “we continue to “The activation of AFGSC is part of a need nuclear forces to provide a deter- broader, comprehensive strategy the rent to attack against the U.S. as well as Air Force is undertaking to ensure we to assure our allies of our commitment have the proper focus on our critical to their security.” missions that provide nuclear deter- He stressed it will be the people of rence and global strike forces for the AFGSC who ultimately maintain the combatant commander, the joint team credibility and viability of this important and our allies,” General Klotz said. mission. AUGUST 14, 2009 TALESPINNER PAGE 11 New services debut TRUCK REPAIR at WHMC library

By Sharon Amann tage of the wireless Internet connec- Lackland Library tion in the library. “Just show a military ID and ask In the midst of the hustle and bus- one of the staff members for a pass- tle of the largest hospital in the Air word to get onto the network,” Ms. Force, the Patient Library in the Lucero said. Wilford Hall Medical Center offers a Hospitalized patients can check- myriad of new services for patients out one of the five new Kindle e-book and visitors. readers. Each can carry more than Services include public access 100 titles. computers; audio books and books “The Kindles are a terrific option on the bestseller list; and Playaways, for patients with limited mobility Wi-Fi, and Kindle e-book readers. who may want to do something other “Playaways are a new innovation than watch television while recuper- in audio books,” Library manager ating,” Ms. Lucero said. “We’re Hortencia Lucero explained. “These always on the look-out for new serv- pre-loaded MP3 players have one ices for our patrons, who are mostly book on each player plus a set of ear patients and hospital staff. It’s so sat- buds. The players are so small and isfying to provide media that will convenient they can be carried any- make their stay at WHMC a little where for listening pleasure.” more pleasant.” Forty titles are available for check The library, in Room 1C31 near out with more on the way. the florist shop, is open weekdays Customers who want to use their from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. For more infor- laptop computers can take advan- mation, call 292-6198.

Stay up-to-date during special Photo by Patrick Nugent Staff Sgt. Matthew Herter (right) helps Staff Sgt. Ray Phillips replace the head 1 events and rough skies. gasket and seals on a M35A2 2 /2-ton truck at Camp Bullis recently. Camp Bullis, a training camp located in northwest San Antonio, is used primarily as maneuvering grounds for Army, Air Force and Marine combat units. Sergeants Call 671-NEWS Herter and Phillips are with the 37th Logistics Readiness Squadron. PAGE 12 TALESPINNER AUGUST 14, 2009 IROC prepares logistics leaders By Capt. Holly Kinsey this course are moving up the chain of 345th Training Squadron command, and the schoolhouse’s responsibility is to train them for their Members of Team Lackland may new roles as operations officers and have recently been party to a strange commanders. conversation if they were stopped by The course was developed when the an officer asking if they knew where Air Force recognized that there was no the IROC classroom was located. continuum of training for logistics No, the Air Force has not decided to readiness officers. After graduating teach its officers the merits of this the basic course taught to entry-level classic American muscle car. Instead, logistics readiness officers, there was mid-level logistics readiness officers little formal training in logistics from across the globe travel to the processes that prepared officers for 345th Training Squadron to attend the higher levels of responsibility as they Intermediate Logistics Readiness progressed through their career. Officer Course, or IROC. Just as officers attend various levels The course material in IROC encom- of professional military education passes the knowledge and skills need- throughout their career, career field ed by field grade officers to expand managers saw a need for courses that their tactical level knowledge, refocus teach the technical skills necessary to oversight on logistics management set a foundational baseline of knowl- operations, and use key indicator edge and develop future career field Photo by Robbin Cresswell analysis to provide a way ahead for leaders. James Hearn, second from left, an Intermediate Logistics Readiness Officer Course logistics support to their installations. instructor, leads a class discussion. Students in IROC learn the skills needed by field Captains and majors who attend See LEADERS P19 grade logistics readiness officers. PAGE 14 TALESPINNER AUGUST 14, 2009

The following is the 2009-10 school supply list for  one box zippered plastic bags (gallon size for boys,  one plastic green folder with brads/pockets Lackland Elementary School. During Texas’ tax-free week- quart size for girls)  one pack 3 X 5 index cards end Aug. 21 - 23, many school supplies priced under $100  two spiral notebooks will be exempt from sales tax.  five large glue sticks Grade 5  one plastic yellow folder with brads/pockets  one hard cover three-ring binder (2 inch) Kindergarten  one package 3 X 5 index cards  one pencil pouch with three holes  one set watercolors Label all items with permanent marker.  two packages loose-leaf notebook paper (refill as need-  one large box tissues Please do not send markers, mechanical pencils or ed)  one 8-ounce Elmer’s glue small pencil sharpeners.  one box tissue  15 glue sticks  one package colored pencils (map pencils)  one backpack Grade 3  one pair pointed scissors  two 16-count Crayola or Twistable crayons  one small pencil box  two red pens (for correcting and grading)  one box zippered plastic bags (gallon size for boys,  two boxes tissue  three folders with brads and pockets (red, yellow and quart size for girls)  four plain folders with brads in red, yellow, green and green)  one brad-less folder with pockets blue  one dozen #2 pencils  one pair metal blade Fiskars scissors  one pair Fiskars scissors  one package wide-ruled loose-leaf notebook paper  one eight-count Crayola washable markers – classic  three packages wide-ruled loose-leaf notebook paper  one yellow highlighter colors  50 #2 pencils (no decorative or mechanical pencils)  two blue or black pens (no gel or clicking pens)  one academic (spiral) sketch diary (11x8 1/2)  three boxes 24-count crayons  five large stretchy cloth book covers  five #2 pencils, sharpened  two wide-ruled spiral notebooks with no decorations  one plastic red folder with brads and pockets  one small plastic school box (5x8)  10 red pens  one pack 3 X 5 index cards  two 8-ounce bottles hand sanitizer  one set colored pencils Label all items, not the package, with permanent mark-  two 8-ounce bottles Elmer’s glue Grade 6 er.  two packages pencil top erasers  one three-ring binder (two inch minimum)  one 2-inch binder  eight single subject spiral notebooks Grade 1  one package 5-subject dividers, unopened  two pocket folders  one backpack, child size, no wheels  one package zippered plastic quart bags (at least 24)  one package five subject dividers  one plastic supply box no larger than 9x6  one box zippered plastic gallon bags (girls only, at least  one zippered pencil pouch  four plastic pocket folders, plain, with brads, in red, 24)  one hand-held pencil sharpener blue, yellow and green  hand sanitizer for boys  one box map colors or colored pencils (package of 12 or  four 24-count crayons (no twistables)  one package disinfecting wipes 24)  32 #2 plain pencils, sharpened, per semester. No fancy  one plastic purple folder with brads/pockets  one glue stick pencils  one package 3 X 5 index cards  #2 pencils  one pair Fiskars scissors Please do not send mechanical pencils, markers or dry  one eraser  10 small glue sticks, white only erase markers.  blue or black ink pens  two large pink pearl erasers  lined notebook paper  two large boxes tissues Grade 4  one package four-color (black, blue, red and green) low  one box zippered plastic bags (gallon size for boys,  one glue stick odor, chisel EXPO dry erase markers quart size for girls)  one Elmers glue bottle  one box tissue  one 8-ounce bottle hand sanitizer  one package red pens  inexpensive ear buds  one 8-ounce Elmer’s glue  one 24 count crayons  one plastic orange folder with brads  one Clorox disinfecting wipes (no baby wipes)  one 24 count Crayola colored pencils and pockets  48 #2 pencils  one package 3 X 5 index cards Grade 2  two pencil sharpeners with barrel Boys  10 #2 pencils (each 9 weeks)  two large boxes tissue  one container disinfecting wipes  one bottle hand sanitizer  five 70-page, wide-ruled spiral notebooks (green, pur-  one roll of paper towels  one pair Fiskars scissors ple, blue and two red)  one roll of scotch tape  one 24-count crayons  one pair Fiskars scissors Girls  two large boxes tissue per semester  two packages wide-ruled loose-leaf notebook paper  one regular-sized container hand sanitizer  three packages wide-ruled notebook paper  one 12-inch clear plastic ruler (metric and customary)  one box quart-sized zippered plastic bags  two large pink erasers  10 solid colored folders with brads and pockets (two  one box of gallon-sized zippered plastic bags  two black dry erase markers each of red, blue, green, yellow and purple)  one clear, 12-inch ruler with centimeters and inches.  one 8-ounce hand sanitizer All items should be replenished as needed. The ruler may be colored as long as you can see through  four large pink erasers For more supply lists, including prekindergarten it. No wooden rulers.  one roll scotch tape and life skills, go to www.lacklandisd.net,  one small school box  one roll paper towels (boys) select Lackland Elementary, then select  five plastic folders with pockets and brads in yellow,  one pack zippered plastic bags (quart size – girls) school supply lists. blue, red, green, and purple  four stretchy book covers AUGUST 14, 2009 TALESPINNER PAGE 15 Airmen provide care to Guyanese patients By Senior Airman Nicole Roberts for the 59th Dental Training Squad- 59th Medical Wing Public Affairs ron. “The country has a very poor infrastructure with only 30 dentists Members of the 59th Dental Group in the entire country.” from Wilford Hall Medical Center Everything from lab tests to med- participated in a humanitarian mis- ication was provided to the patients sion to give routine dental care to who showed up to the free clinic from people in Guyana July 19-31. Georgetown and the outlying areas. A team of six doctors and 14 The team did cleanings, fillings, enlisted Airmen brought mobile den- extractions, root canals and tooth tal equipment needed for the two- repairs. This routine care is normally week rotation to Guyana for New not available or affordable to the res- Horizons, a $9 million exercise idents. designed to strengthen ties with part- The doctors also held lectures at ner nations in Central and South the dental school while in Guyana, America through combined quality of but found there was an extreme life improvement projects. shortage of text books. Since return- On the first day alone, the team ing to Lackland, the team is organiz- was able to see 40 Guyanese patients ing an effort to get text book dona- at a school in Diamond, and by the tions from the more than 1,000 den- end of the two weeks the Airmen had tists throughout the Air Force to send seen 600 patients. back to Guyana’s dental students. “The patients were very grateful “I am extremely proud of the team and waited in line for hours to be for their extraordinary compassion seen,” said Col. (Dr.) Raymond and quality of care,” Dr. Hancock Hancock, the director of periodontics said.

Photos by Airman 1st Class Perry Aston Maj. John Brewster, a dentist, and Airman 1st Class Tiffany Richard, a dental technician, both from the 59th Dental Group, perform a tooth filling on a Guyanese man July 20 at the Diamond Primary School in Diamond, Guyana. The Airmen provided free dental care to the local population during New Horizons Guyana 2009.

Capt. Dan Nguyen, 59th Dental Group, performs a root canal on a Guyanese woman during exercise New Horizons Guyana 2009 in Diamond, Guyana. New Horizons Guyana 2009 is a U.S. Southern Command-sponsored humanitarian event that will benefit thousands of Guyanese citizens in Georgetown and outlying areas. PAGE 16 TALESPINNER AUGUST 14, 2009 Officials proactive against H1N1 influenza

With a new school year around the corner and a risk include children younger than 5, persons with never-ending influx of trainees, Lackland health offi- “Whether on a deployment to chronic respiratory illness such as asthma, children cials have taken an aggressive, proactive approach Iraq or here at Lackland, the and adolescents receiving long-term aspirin therapy, toward confronting the public health challenges persons with chronic medical conditions such as dia- posed by the H1N1 influenza virus. prevention and containment of betes, heart disease, liver or kidney diseases or “(H1N1) flu is (different from the regular flu virus illness is critical. Without it, (the immunosuppressive illness and women who are which prefers cooler weather) because it has contin- pregnant. If they become ill, those at risk should con- ued to cause illness in the U.S. throughout the sum- mission is at risk).” tact their primary care provider for anti-viral med- mer. In Texas, there have been more than 5,372 ications which are effective in reducing the severity cases, 278 in Bexar County alone,” said Lt. Col. Master Sgt. Donald Coughlin and length of illness. Cynthia Cogburn, 37th Aerospace Medical Squadron. 737th Training Group The best protection against any type of flu is vacci- Colonel Cogburn added that because not all people nation, and this year there will be two separate flu who are ill seek medical care or are tested, many home to Air Force Basic Military Training. The vaccines to protect against seasonal flu and H1N1 flu, cases are not reported. The Centers for Disease group, which houses and cares for approximately Colonel Cogburn said. The CDC recommends healthy Control estimates that there are more than 1 million 35,000 trainees each year, is also taking steps to children and adolescents 6 months to 18 years of age cases in the U.S. safeguard their people. be vaccinated for seasonal influenza and those 6 On Lackland, proactive monitoring is targeted at Master Sgt. Donald Coughlin, the 737th TRG med- months to 24 years of age be vaccinated for H1N1. reducing the spread of on-base H1N1 cases. ical operations flight superintendent, said an H1N1 Those at risk for complications will be a priority for According to Capt. Aretha Clisby, 37th AMDS, anyone containment plan was put in place which includes the vaccinations. exhibiting influenza-like-symptoms, such as a fever daily surveillance of trainees. Those exhibiting symp- Vaccines will not be available until October and higher than 100 degrees, cough, and/or sore throat, toms are sent to the Reid Clinic for a medical evalua- the H1N1 vaccine could be in limited supply, Colonel when arriving at a health care facility on base is test- tion. If H1N1 is suspected, the trainee is tested, put Cogburn said. In the meantime, personal hygiene is ed for the virus. on anti-viral medication and isolated. Additionally, all the key to disease prevention, especially as school Childcare and youth facility employees are also graduated Airmen have their temperature taken and starts. She recommends the following precautions: taking steps to prevent the virus from spreading. recorded the evening prior to their departure from • Cover your nose and mouth with a tissue when you Employees regularly clean and sanitize frequently BMT; trainees with elevated temperatures are sent to cough or sneeze. Throw the tissue in the trash after touched surfaces including desks, doorknobs, com- Reid Clinic for evaluation. you use it. puter keyboards and toys. Additionally, the 37th “Each week approximately 650-850 new trainees • Wash your hands often with soap and water for 20 Mission Support Group commander asked parents to arrive at Lackland to begin their Air Force career seconds, especially after you cough or sneeze. keep ill children at home and promptly report cold from places throughout the world,” Sergeant Alcohol-based hand cleaners are also effective. symptoms to a doctor. Coughlin said. “This is an enormous challenge when • Avoid touching your eyes, nose or mouth. Germs “The safety and well being of children are our top dealing with disease prevention and surveillance; as spread this way. priority,” Col. Patrick Fogarty, 37th MSG commander, a population increases so does the risk of spread of • Avoid close contact with sick people, staying at least said in a letter to parents dated July 29. disease. Whether on a deployment to Iraq or here at six feet away. Flu is generally spread through respi- According to the CDC, seasonal influenza causes Lackland, the prevention and containment of illness ratory droplets that fall to the ground usually within an estimated 36,000 deaths in the United States each is critical. Without it, (the mission is at risk).” six feet of an ill person. year. Influenza and other contagious illnesses are Even though H1N1 has been relatively mild, some always a concern for the 737th Training Group, people are still at risk for complications. Those at See H1N1 P19 AUGUST 14, 2009 TALESPINNER PAGE 17 Lackland ISD offers free, reduced meals Students attending Lackland ISD may be eligible for free or reduced priced meals. At registration, and the first day of school, each FEDERAL INCOME CHART student will be given an application, a set of guidelines, and a letter of explanation con- Maximum Income for Eligibility cerning the meals. Breakfast is 85 cents and lunch is $1.75. School Year 2009-10 The reduced price for students is 30 cents for breakfast and 40 cents for lunch. Application for free or reduced meals may Household Yearly Monthly Weekly be made anytime during the school year. Size Income Income Income Those not eligible at the beginning of the school year and whose status changes One person $20,036 $1,670 $386 (decrease in household income, increase in Family of two $26,955 $2,247 $519 household size, unemployment) can reapply. Information on applications is strictly con- Family of three $33,874 $2,823 $652 fidential and is used only to decide eligibility. Family of four $40,793 $3,400 $785 Approved applications on file from the previ- ous school year will be valid until a new Family of five $47,712 $3,976 $918 application is received or until Oct. 6. Family of six $54,631 $4,553 $1,051 For more information, contact the Family of seven $61,550 $5,130 $1,184 Lackland ISD Food Service Director at 357- 5056. Family of eight $68,469 $5,706 $1,317 Students may qualify for free or reduced- Each additional person: $6,919 $577 $134 priced meals if household income falls within the limits on this chart. (Courtesy Lackland ISD) PAGE 18 TALESPINNER AUGUST 14, 2009 Ramadan: The Islamic month of fasting

Ramadan, the Islamic month of those who are fasting must abstain fasting, will begin either on Aug. from food, drinks, and intimate 21 or 22 with the sighting of the relationships. new moon. Why the uncertainty Immediately after sunset those about the start and end of observing the fast are required to Ramadan? Ramadan is the ninth break the fast by eating and drink- month on the Islamic calendar, ing; however, one is not to which is based on the lunar sys- overindulge in these activities. tem. The months on the lunar cal- While the daylight hours are spent endar begin and end with the fasting, much of the night is spent sighting of the new moon. in prayer and reading the Qur’an. Because of this, the beginning of The Ramadan fast is for the Ramadan rotates throughout every benefit of the total person – spiri- month of the standard Gregorian tually, mentally, and physically. calendar from year-to-year. While fasting, a Muslim is con- Muslims all over the world look scious of the need to appreciate forward to Ramadan. The entire and respect both mankind and the month is spent fasting, praying, outer world as creations of the and reading the Qur’an. In fact, Almighty God. Ramadan is a month in which Three days of celebration and Muslims commemorate the Qur’an. thanksgiving follow the completion The religion of Al-Islam is based of the month of Ramadan. This cel- on five pillars: belief in one God ebration is known as Eid-al-Fitr. and Prophet Muhammad as the This fast-breaking celebration will Messenger of God; prayer; alms; begin on Sept. 19 or 20, depending fasting in Ramadan; and pilgrim- on the sighting of the new moon, age to Makkah, at least once in a with an early morning congrega- lifetime. tional prayer service. For more The Ramadan fast is applicable information, contact Chaplain to all Muslims who have reached (Capt.) Sharior Rahman at 792- the age of puberty. The fast begins 5106. Photo by Army Staff Sgt. Timothy Sander daily at dawn and continues until (Courtesy 37th Training Wing A mosque is silhouetted against the evening twilight near Balad, Iraq. Muslims will begin sunset. During the daylight hours, chapel office) their Ramadan observance Aug. 21 or 22 with the sighting of the new moon. AUGUST 14, 2009 TALESPINNER PAGE 19 LEADERS from P12 H1N1 from P16 Those experiencing any of the follow- ing warning signs should seek emergency Additionally, today’s opera- • The CDC recommends that those with medical care. Be Responsible! tional environment calls for flu-like illness stay home for at least 24 In adults, emergency warning signs logistics readiness officers to hours after their fever is gone, except to that need urgent medical attention Seat Belts perform increasingly technical get medical care or for other necessities. include: logistics tasks with the joint The fever should be gone without the use • difficulty breathing or shortness of Save Lives! force. of a fever-reducing medicine. breath; Convoys, embedded training • Keep away from others as much as pos- • pain or pressure in the chest or teams, and working side by side sible to keep from making others sick. abdomen; with our joint force counter- The symptoms of seasonal influenza • sudden dizziness; parts are now the norm. and H1N1 are similar and include fever, • confusion; “We’re doing things now as cough, sore throat, runny or stuffy nose, • severe or persistent vomiting; and a career field that wasn’t done body aches, headache, chills and fatigue. • flu-like symptoms improve but then in the Air Force just a few years Many people who have been infected with return with fever and worse cough. ago,” said James Hearn, an the H1N1 have also reported diarrhea and In children, emergency warning signs IROC instructor. “As an Air vomiting which is not commonly seen with that need urgent medical attention Force, we recognize the critical seasonal flu. include: importance of these tasks, as Those who are sick should limit contact • fast breathing or trouble breathing; well as the importance of pro- with other people and stay home until 24 • bluish or gray skin color; viding baseline instruction to hours after their fever has subsided; those • not drinking enough fluids; our senior captains and majors who work in health care should remain • severe or persistent vomiting; so that they’re armed to inte- home for seven days after symptoms • not waking up or not interacting; grate into the joint fight. We begin or they have been symptom-free for • being so irritable that the child does not want our career field to be the 24 hours, whichever is longer. Active-duty want to be held; and Buckle Up premier logistics providers to members should follow normal sick call • flu-like symptoms improve but then the Department of Defense. procedures if they become ill. Those with return with fever and worse cough. And “Education and training will a severe illness or at high risk for flu com- For more information, visit the CDC provide the foundation for us to plications should let their health care Web site, www.cdc.gov. Wear Yours! succeed,” he said. provider know immediately. (Compiled by 37th TRW Public Affairs) PAGE 20 TALESPINNER AUGUST 14, 2009 COMMUNITY Local BRIEFS BONE MARROW DRIVE The class covers obtaining a tration that will be returned during Flight, Bldg. 1249. Fuller at 671-3722. Lt. Col. (Dr.) David Ririe and new mortgage, keeping current check-in the night of the event. Topics covered will include writ- Maj. (Dr.) Dustin Stevenson, bone with an existing mortgage, and how Call 292-7373 for reservations ing an effective business plan, LRS FLIGHT TO BE MINIMALLY marrow transplant physicians at to avoid foreclosure if delinquent or visit the WHMC chaplain’s office. doing market research, selecting a MANNED Wilford Hall Medical Center, will on payments. location and time management. The Deployment and Distri- play 72 holes of golf Wednesday to Contact Jerry Jackson at 671- AIR FORCE ASSOCIATION To enroll, call 671-3722. bution Flight, 37th Logistics and raise awareness about the need for 3722 for reservations. SCHOLARSHIPS Readiness Squadron, will be mini- bone marrow transplant donors. The Alamo Chapter of the Air TEACHING SEMINAR mally manned Aug. 21 for an offi- All Department of Defense ID WHMC REINTEGRATION DINNERS Force Association has $1,000 A Troops to Teachers coordinator cial function. card holders are encouraged to Reintegration dinners sponsored scholarship awards for eligible will present a seminar Aug. 21, 1-4 The personal property section participate in the bone marrow by the Wilford Hall Medical Center family members. Current chapter p.m., at the Airman and Family and passenger movement element, drive from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the chaplain’s office for members of members in good standing can Readiness Flight, Bldg. 1249. Bldg. 5616, and the Kelly/Lackland Gateway Hills golf course. the 59th Medical Wing who have sponsor spouses, high school sen- The topic is “Teaching as a passenger terminal, Bldg. 1614, Registration is free and requires returned from deployment within iors and current college students Second Career” and is open to any- will have minimum staff from 11 a cheek swab and consent form. the last six months are Aug. 15 and for scholarship consideration. one interested in becoming a a.m. to 1 p.m. that day. Call 866- DoD ID card holders ages 18 to 60 Aug. 22 at the Gateway Club begin- The deadline for complete pack- teacher. can register, including retirees and ning at 6 p.m. ages is Wednesday. To register, contact Terryca See BRIEFS P21 family members. The events are for couples to For more information, contact For more information, contact enjoy a dinner for two followed by David Pope at 288-6287. John Dechavez at 292-7080. the movie Fireproof and a discus- To see menus for sion afterward about how deploy- SMALL BUSINESS WORKSHOP Lackland dining SURVIVING MORTGAGE MELTDOWN ment affects couples’ relation- The Small Business Develop- halls, go online to The Airman and Family ships. ment Center will sponsor a work- www.lackland.af. Readiness Flight’s Surviving the Seating is limited to 50 couples shop, How to Start Your Own mil and click on Mortgage Meltdown class is per session with a refundable Business, Thursday, 1-4 p.m., at the “Services” link. Tuesday, 1-3 p.m., Bldg. 1249. deposit of $20 per couple for regis- the Airman and Family Readiness

CHAPEL SERVICES Christian Wilford Hall Medical Center Chapel Wednesday and Thursday: Wicca Catholic Mass, 3 p.m. Bible Study, 6 p.m. Wednesday Monday-Friday: (1st only): WHMC Chapel Orthodox Sunday: Freedom Chap- Mass, 11 a.m Sunday: Medina Chapel el, Room 8, San Airmen Memorial Chapel Contemporary Service, 9 a.m. Antonio Military Open Circle, Wednesday-Friday: Divine Liturgy, 9:30 a.m. 6:30 p.m. Freedom Chapel Religious Education, 10:45 a.m. WHMC Chapel Mass, 11:30 a.m. Traditional Service, 1:30 p.m. For more information, Protestant contact the chapel staff: Saturday: Sunday: Islamic Airmen Memorial Chapel Freedom Chapel Friday: Freedom Chapel Confessions, 4:45 p.m. Liturgical Service, 8 a.m. Defense Language Institute 671-4208 Mass, 5:30 p.m. Student Center Hope Chapel Faith Study, 1:30 p.m. Gateway Chapel Sunday: Spanish Contemporary, 12:45 p.m Jummah Prayer, 2 p.m. 671-2911 Freedom Chapel Hope Chapel Religious Education, 9 a.m. Freedom Chapel Jewish 671-2941 Mass, 11 a.m. Contemporary Service, 9:30 a.m. Friday: Wilford Hall Medical Gospel Service, 12:30 p.m. Airmen Memorial Chapel Center Chapel Hope Chapel Children’s Church provided Sabbath Eve Service, 292-7373 Hispanic Mass, 9:15 a.m. Religious Education, 11 a.m. 6 p.m. AUGUST 14, 2009 TALESPINNER PAGE 21 BRIEFS from P20 13 in September and October. tions, which may affect children The screening will offer an opin- entering kindergarten or seventh Public Enemies 580-1420 during that time for offi- ion and treatment recommendations grade in the fall, are available at the GATEWAY THEATER cial travel emergencies. or alternatives but no orthodontic Wilford Hall Medical Center immu- FRIDAY Additionally, the vehicle licensing evaluation. nization clinic. Public Enemies, 6 p.m. (R), starring function, Bldg. 5008, will also be A copy of the child’s treatment The clinic is open Monday, Johnny Depp and Christian Bale. closed from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Aug. plan or referral letter from their den- Wednesday, Thursday and Friday SATURDAY 21. tist is required. from 7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m., and Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs, For more information, contact The screenings will be offered Tuesday from 7:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. noon (PG), starring Ray Romano and Master Sgt. Rodney Van Leuven at Sept. 2, Sept. 16, Oct. 7 and Oct. 21 For more information, call Paula John Leguizamo. Brüno, 3 p.m. (R), starring Johnny 671-1910. in the Longhorn Room of the Skylark White at 292-6604 or visit Sacha Baron Cohen and Gustaf Community Center, 8-11 a.m. www.dshs.state.tx.us/immunize/ Hammarsten. BOARD MEMBERS SOUGHT For more information, contact rulechange.shtm. Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen, Positions are available on the Staff Sgt. Dianet Santos at 671- 6 p.m. (PG-13), starring Megan Fox Brüno and Shia LaBeouf. Wilford Hall Medical Center 9876. VOLUNTEERS SOUGHT FOR TEST Institutional Review Board. People who work for the Depart- SUNDAY The board approves, monitors MOAA SETS LUNCHEON ment of Defense, including active- Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs, and reviews biomedical and behav- The Military Officers Association duty, Reserve and civilian, are need- noon (PG). Brüno, 3 p.m. (R). ioral human research at WHMC and of America luncheon is Aug. 27, ed to assess the performance of a Lackland. Its function is to protect 11:45 a.m., at the Fort Sam Houston new FDA-approved TB test. For more information and future Transformers: ROTF the rights and welfare of the golf course clubhouse. Participants must be at least 18, movie listings, go to www.aafes. com/ems/conus/lackland.htm. research subjects. The guest speaker, retired Gen. in good health and have had a posi- For more information, contact Jim Eugene Habiger, will speak about tive TB skin test in the past. Barker at 292-4844 or 282-7141. terrorism. Tests will be conducted at the Luncheon cost is $11. Call 228- Reid Clinic or Lackland’s Blood Donor Adults – $4. Children – $2. PEDIATRIC DENTAL SCREENINGS 9955 by Aug. 25 for reservations. Center and participants will be paid The Lackland Pediatric Dental for their time. Department is providing drop-in SCHOOL IMMUNIZATIONS For more information, call Laura Closed Monday through Wednesday. dental screenings for children under New immunization recommenda- Racster at 536-5004. PAGE 22 TALESPINNER AUGUST 14, 2009 SPORTS SCOREBOARD

GOLF Division I W L Home in the cage 1. Services 4.5 .5 2. 433rd AW 4 1 Airman outpoints MMA 3. 737th TRG 4.5 1.5 4. JIOWC 3 3 5. 314th MI Bn 2 4 opponent at Cowboys hall 6. Security Forces 1 3 7. 690th NSG 1 4 By Patrick Desmond Aug. 11- total 1st 2nd Sports Editor 737th TRG 141 69 72 314th MI Bn 176 68 78 From his walk through the raucous crowd cor- 433rd AW 140 68 72 ralled within Cowboys Dance Hall’s indoor bull-rid- 690th NSG 152 72 82 ing arena to raising his arm in an unanimous deci- * Services vs. Security Forces sion, Mathew McCoy felt at home in the caged ring rescheduled at Fight Fest 14 Saturday. Aug. 4- total 1st 2nd “I have been doing this for so long, you get used 433rd AW 150 72 78 to it,” the Airman said. “I try to keep my composure 314th MI Bn 184 78 106 and not let emotions get the best of me.” 737th TRG 144 67 77 The Texas Amateur Mixed Martial Arts Sec Forces 146 70 76 Association-sanctioned decision win came on the JIOWC 152 71 81 heels of a win by submission on April 25 followed by 314th MI Bn 184 78 106 three-and-a-half months of training.

July 28- total 1st 2nd “(The fight) couldn’t come fast enough,” McCoy Services 147 68 79 said. “I had been training for so long it became a 690th NSG 153 74 79 grind after a while.” JIOWC 141 70 71 Representing the Brazilian Top Team gym, McCoy 314th MI Bn 165 74 79 orchestrated the action in the three-round bout to outpoint local fighter Zach Garcia from Know Pain Sec Forces 153 68 85 NIOC/Co H 161 78 83 Fight Club, remaining undefeated in his amateur mixed martial arts career (3-0). 690th NSG 146 73 73 737th TRG 152 74 78 Winning all three rounds, McCoy was the aggres- sor, scoring in standup, grapple and ground posi- tions, and twice directing the flow of the match Recreation W L through takedowns. 1. Recruiting 7 0 Showing an interest to square off, the former Air 2. LAB 5 2 3. AFISR 4 3 Force boxer stayed on his feet to open the bout, 4. 343rd TRS 2 5 striking first on a jab, later adding a mid-level body kick and then sticking a few knees into his oppo- Aug. 5- total 1st 2nd Recruiting 150 68 82 nent’s abdomen from a grapple position. AFISR 156 69 87 “I was hoping he would come out more aggres-

July 29- total 1st 2nd Photo by James Pollock sive because I’m more of a counter-puncher,” McCoy AFISR 146 69 77 Mathew McCoy (left) drives a knee into his opponent’s mid-section during a 30-27 LAB 173 74 99 decision win at Fight Fest 14, Saturday at Cowboys Dance Hall. See MMA P23

BRIEFS Airman 1st Class Colton Read Benefit Golf Tournament SUMO WRESTLING TEAM TRIATHLON The four-man, best ball tournament The Lone Star Sumo wrestling team is looking for men, The annual triathlon, the Rambler 120 Team Challenge, is starts at 8 a.m. at the Gateway Hills Golf women and children for a tournament Aug. 29. No experience Oct. 17 at Canyon Lake. The event is split into relay, five-to- Course, Aug. 19. Entry is $40 per player. is necessary. eight-person teams, and extreme, four-person teams, com- All proceeds go toward the Colton Read Benefit Fund. Free lessons are given by three-time U.S. National Sumo petitive divisions. Entry is $100 due by Sept. 25. For more details, call Master Sgt. Championship gold medalist Tom Zabel. Entry forms are available at www.randolphfss.com. Christopher Barber at 977-3942. For more information, contact Mr. Zabel at 977-3202. For more information, call Steve Knechtel at 652-6508. AUGUST 14, 2009 TALESPINNER PAGE 23 KeyKey toto thethe greatgreat outdoorsoutdoors LOAC provides wide-ranging services

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MMA from P22 2008 World Grappling Champion Marcello Bergo and owner of the Brazilian Top Team gym, formerly said. “But after I hit him that first time Alive MMA. I guess he didn’t want anymore.” “His stand up and ground game are Kept at bay by Garcia’s kicks to getting better,” Bergo said following start the second round, the Airman McCoy’s win. “He let a few good posi- shot past a grapple attempt, driving tions escape, but he remained in con- his opponent into the cage and then trol the whole time.” quickly taking a full mount after the Grappling between the night’s MMA ensuing takedown. bouts, Fort Sam Houston’s Army Not connecting with a successful Combatives course instructor Sgt. 1st ground-and-pound, the fighters Class Jeff Deickman was impressed returned to their feet with McCoy land- with McCoy’s win because of whom he ing another strong knee. was up against. McCoy, a blue belt in Jiujitsu, again “He had a good performance,” he proved the owner of a superior ground said. “I know the club he was fighting game; however, he was unable to force against. They train well and have a lot a submission in the final round. of amateur and professional fighters.” A north-south and a guillotine McCoy’s win was one of 10 on the choke hold slipped through his arms. night. Barring injuries, he plans on Photo by James Pollock McCoy’s effectiveness on the ground entering the next event planned for Featherweight Mathew McCoy (left) tries to lock in a guillotine submission hold. could be the result of training with Cowboys Dance Hall in October.