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AIRMEN FOR EDUCATION: NEVER FORGET: Tyndall hosts annual education Holocaust Remembrance Gulf conference | Page 2 Day | Page 12 Defender Friday, May 6, 2016 TYNDALL AIR FORCE BASE — HOME OF THE CHECKERTAILS Vol. 10 No. 19 Class, meet your new teachers Deployed Tyndall Airmen visit British school TABLE By Senior Airman Erin Trower military uniforms worn by U.S. ence class to discuss the phys- bring up the next generation of OF CONTENTS 48th Fighter Wing Public Affairs Air Force Airmen. ics behind fl ying, stress the aviators,” said 1st Lt. Eric Kor- Airmen from the 95th Fight- importance of physical training dus, 95th FS F-22 Raptor pilot. Fitness Corner . 2 Students from International er Squadron at Tyndall Air during a gym class, then ended The Airmen shared their sto- Family Budget . 3 English School Breckland, a Force Base visited the school with a game of Lacrosse. ries with the students through- Squadron of the Week . 4 secondary free school in Bran- to educate students and faculty “The benefi t of discussing out the remainder of the school Gamer Review . 6 don, shuffl ed to their desks ex- on the topics of physical fi tness, the Air Force with younger kids day in the hopes of encouraging Comic Strip . 8 pecting to be greeted by their aviation and various aspects of allows them to get exposure to their future career prospects. Movie Review . 8 teacher, but received a change the military. different career paths, learn Unsung Hero . .10 of scenery as they gazed upon The Airmen visited a sci- about aviation, and to hopefully See SCHOOL 2 Briefs . .11 Coupon Connection . .13 Nightlife . .15 Classifi eds . .16 ON FACEBOOK Like 325FWTyndall for news, photos, reminders and more ONLINE Find base info and Air Force news at www. tyndall.af.mil. SENIOR AIRMAN ERIN TROWER | Air Force Airmen from the 95th Fighter Squadron at Tyndall Air Force Base participate in a game of lacrosse with British students at IES Breckland in Brandon, England, April 26. The Airmen are temporarily deployed to Royal Air Force Lakenheath, England, to conduct air training exercises with U.S. and RAF personnel. During their stay, they visited the school to educate students about the U.S. Air Force, aviation, and fitness, and later participated in a question and answer forum to help the students gain a better understanding about the military lifestyle. 2 | Gulf Defender Tyndall Air Force Base Friday, May 6, 2016 Fitness Corner: What’S YOUR WIN? AIRMEN FOR EducatioN For me, one of the best times of the day Tyndall hosts annual education conference has to be my lunchtime workouts. Between fulfilling my Air Force commitments, training effectively by helping them During the workshop, that it can be done, no mat- clients (before and after work), writing, and By Senior Airman meet their educational there was a period where ter how crazy their work photography; I actually leave Sergio A. Gamboa goals,” said Dr. Jan Del Si- a panel of active-duty and schedule or how numerous very little time for myself. 325th Fighter Wing gnore, Florida ACME past retired military students their responsibilities. Working out mid-day just feels Public Affairs president. answered questions from “Their education has to the best to me, I’ve tried every TYNDALL AIR FORCE BASE — Florida ACME is an or- attendees. be their secondary priority other time of day, but my body More than 50 people from ganization of different edu- The students were and sometimes even third responds the best around lunch various education institu- cational institutions and asked, how can schools or fourth,” Kaplan added. time. tions attended an educa- base education service of- can do better? What they “The most common chal- The biggest limiting factor tion workshop and confer- ficers that focuses on pro- are doing wrong? And who lenges that we see students MASTER to mid-day training for me is ence hosted April 25-27 at moting, encouraging and do they need to talk to, to face has to do with deploy- SGT. RANDY time. In order to pull it off, my Tyndall’s Horizon Commu- delivering meaningful edu- make sure they’re doing a ments, permanent change workouts MUST be extremely AIKENS nity Center to receive input cation within all branches better job for the military of stations and overall, find- efficient, and my times shift on better ways to serve of the armed services. student in Florida, said ing the right school and slightly daily depending on my obligations at veterans, military mem- They maintain communi- Woodford. program based on the area work. Each day I work to earn my workout. So if bers, and dependent family cation between the mili- Staff from the 325th they happen to be in.” I have too much on my plate, I don’t get to train. member students. tary, college and university Force Support Squadron Kaplan shared some I still workout, just not at my preferred time. The Florida Advisory educators, and state and Education Center were words of encouragement. Using this value system has also made me use Council on Military Edu- government agencies. also in attendance asking “Education can do so my time more efficiently at work. I push myself cation hosted their annual Colleges and education questions and taking notes. much more for you than harder so I don’t have to miss a training session. meeting in order to take offices that have anything “The (Tyndall) educa- what you think. It’s very Lunch time training makes me more those inputs and bring to do with military educa- tion center’s main goal is to much something that can efficient, and allows me to optimize my training them back to the corre- tion in the state of Florida support the military com- not only help your career by working out at my best time. But also gives sponding foundation. were brought in, put in a munity with educational but your life after your ca- me a mid-day stress break. I’ve worked through “We are here to learn room and worked out any pursuits,” said Hannah Ka- reer,” she said. “So in bet- so many job related issues while working out, more about Department of issues the military com- plan, 325th FSS Education tering yourself, education that the problem solving benefits have become Defense policies, Veterans munity faces on education, Office chief of education plays a huge part in that, just as important as the physical fitness benefits Affairs policies, and how to said Willie Woodford, Flori- and training. “We want to and we are here to help you of a workout. Of course, working out just makes serve all military students da ACME president. show them how to do it, and figure that part out.” you feel good! So even on the worst days, I come back charged up and ready to go, despite anything crazy that may be going on. I feel blessed to still be able to train at an advanced level, and being able to do so at the perfect time each day is a major win! I strive to SCHOOL from page 1 keep winning daily, not just physically but also “I want to inspire them,” said school in close proximity to each other, IES Breckland science technician. mentally and spiritually. There is no such thing Staff Sgt. James Martinez, 95th FS the visit is a good opportunity for the The interaction with the local com- as a “perfect” day, but small victories can make non-commissioned officer in charge students to better understand military munity allows the members to not any day better. What are your wins? They don’t squadron aviation resource manage- life, as well as display the partnership only become more educated about have to be fitness related, but they sure can ment. “It might make them want to between America and the U.K. RAF Lakenheath and the U.S. Air be. Are you willing to do what it takes to keep make the decision to serve their coun- “We hear the planes flying over all Force as a whole, but to gain a better winning every day? try one day.” the time, and this brings a whole new understanding of the intricate mission With RAF Lakenheath and the dimension to it all,” said Hazel Murrell, here in the U.K. The Gulf Defender is published by the publication does not constitute endorsement P.O. Box 1940 Panama City News Herald, a private firm in by the U.S. government, the Department of Panama City, FL 32402 no way connected with the U.S. military. 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