Volume 4, Issue 38 combat airpower for america...right here, right now Sept. 22, 2006 ED AIL LYER R 332dT Air Expeditionary Wing, Balad Air Base, FIraq

Strategic maintenance New iron F-16s swap

Drop and give me 332,000 http://www.balad.afnews.af.mil/library/redtailfl yer/index.asp contents SEPT. 22, 2006

Out with the old and in with the new as the F-16 Fighting Falcons of 332d Ex- peditionary Fighter Squadron were replaced last week by aircraft from Michigan; New York; Washington, D.C.; and South Dakota Air National Guard. The 421st EFS was also replaced last week by the 524th EFS for a 100-per- cent F-16 change- 8 over. Photo by Senior Airman Kerry Solan-Johnson

4 Get to know Red Tail 2 5 Push it out The 332d Air Expeditionary Wing vice went from air- Three hundred thirty-two thousand. That’s a lot. Of any- man to techical sergeant to colonel. Find out what he has thing. How’d you like to do that many push-ups? learned about what makes a good leader, Airman and Air Force. 8 New iron The 332d Air Expeditionary Wing renewed its “iron” here this month with a complete swap of the wing’s entire F-16 In every issue Fighting Falcon inventory. Tuskegee Airman of the Week 3 10 Strategic maintenance Caption this photo 7 Balad Air Base’s hub-and-spoke mission begins with stra- tegic airlift, primarily C-5 Galaxies and C-17 Globemas- Chapel schedule 11 ters. Like giant albatrosses, these T-tailed behemoths are vulnerable on the ground. Movie schedule 12

RED TAIL FLYER Brig. Gen. Robin Rand The Red Tail Flyer is published by the 332d Air Expedition- prior to the date of publication. The public affairs offi ce can be 332d Air Expeditionary Wing Commander ary Wing Public Affairs Offi ce. contacted at 443-6005, or by e-mail at: EDITORIAL STAFF This funded Air Force newsletter is an authorized publication 332.redtailfl [email protected] or 332aew.pa@ blab. Maj. Richard Sater for members of the U.S. military services overseas. Contents centaf.af.mil. Chief, Public Affairs of the Red Tail Flyer are not necessarily the offi cial views of, or The crimson used throughout the publication alludes to the 2nd Lt. Lisa Kostellic endorsed by, the U.S. Government, the Department of Defense Deputy chief original Tuskegee Airmen of the 332d Fighter Group. or the Department of the Air Force. Master Sgt. Julie Briggs The Tuskegee Airmen were the fi rst African Americans to Superintendent, Public Affairs The editorial content is edited, prepared and provided by the Senior Airman Kerry Solan-Johnson public affairs offi ce of the 332d AEW at Balad Air Base, Iraq. All be trained as World War II military pilots in the U.S. Army Air Editor, Red Tail Flyer photos are Air Force photos, unless otherwise indicated. The Corps. They were known as the Red Tail Flyers because of the Senior Airman James Croxon Co-editor/web administrator deadline for all editorial submissions is noon Friday the week crimson paint scheme on their aircrafts’ tails.

Red Tail Flyer z Page 2 z Sept. 22, 2006 Around Balad Commander’s Action line

As a service for Balad Airmen, the 332d Air Expedi- In addition to using the commander’s action line, tionary Wing operates the Commander’s Action Line. Balad Airmen are asked to remember their chain of com- The line is a way for Balad Air Base members to get mand when dealing with problems and concerns. answers to questions or express concerns about life on The action line can be reached via e-mail at 332. the base. Brig. Gen. Robin Rand, 332d AEW command- redtailfl [email protected]. People using the action Brig. Gen. er, gives action line queries his personal attention. line should include name, unit and phone number in Robin Rand The Red Tail Flyer will publish those items that are of case additional information is needed and for a timely 332d Air Expeditionary Wing general interest to the Balad AB population. response. commander

TUSKEGEE AIRMAN OF THE WEEK

SENIOR AIRMAN RAMIRO VILLALOBOS

Unit: 64th Expeditionary Rescue Squadron

Air Force specialty: Life support specialist

Home station: Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Ariz.

Family: Wife and two children

Years in the Air Force: 3

Deployments: 2

On-duty contribution at Balad: Acquired, assembled and fi tted 16 crew members with new state-of-the-art body armor; designed and implemented plan to acquire new life support lockers; provided critical mission support that enabled mission accomplishment and uninterrupted alert; and created an effi cient post- and pre-operation fl ight equipment work station.

Off-duty contribution at Balad: Volunteered time to plan and construct a vehicle shelter for squadron alert vehicles, coordinated with contractor for a fi tnesss facility, built shelving in the Tacti- cal Operations Center and organized several fi tness programs and events.

Photo by Senior Airman James Croxon

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Red Tail Flyer z Page 3 z Sept. 22, 2006 Balad Commentary

RED TAIL PERSPECTIVE by Col. Gary Renfrow 332d Air Expeditionary Wing vice commander

Q How does your enlisted experience affect your leadership style? Q What impresses you the most about the Airmen serving here in Iraq? A I believe rank doesn’t make leaders — leaders make rank! Much of what I learned in the non-commissioned offi cer prepara- A Professionalism with a smile. I really enjoy standing back and tory course, NCO leadership school, career development courses watching young Airmen stand tall and brief a distinguished visitor. and Performance Fitness Examination study still affects me deeply There is just something about their positive and friendly yet totally today. I owe a huge debt to those who mentored me as an airman professional attitude. It reminds me that we represent a beautiful and NCO…they taught me the value of the carrot and the stick (re- place in the world – the United States. ward and punishment), the importance of standards, the value of hard work and instilled in me real pride in my product, my Air Force and my country. After 27 years, I am not sure that I have a leader- Q What are the basic skills all Airmen need to deploy? ship style. Instead, I am convinced that we are best to have a menu of styles, to apply where appropriate. In combat, for instance, there A Airmen need to show up here in peak condition physically, are many times where an autocratic style is warranted — when there emotionally and mentally. They fi rst need to be in condition to is little time to discuss options without putting peoples’ lives on the survive the rigors of 12-hour days in the heat and under the pres- line, whereas stateside, there are relatively few times where there is sure to perform. Combat will exhaust anyone, but for someone in not suffi cient time to seek more counsel before making a decision. poor physical condition it could jeopardize the team and the mis- With nine years under my belt, I already had quite a list of experi- sion. Emotionally, Airmen need to come prepared for the separa- ences: good bosses, bad bosses, operational readiness inspections, tion from their family and learn to join the social net here in theater. permanent changes of stations — experiences that instruct us all in Finally, Airmen need to come here competent to complete their job. how we lead. This was a great advantage. We are counting on each and every Airman.

Q What qualities of today’s Airmen set them apart from yesterday’s Q What is the No. 1 lesson you want Airmen to take home from Airmen? this deployment?

A Today’s Airmen are smarter and more motivated, but I think A The Air Force is here and making a difference for Iraq. Just what really separates them is that today’s Airmen are more creative. like the Airman who repairs the vehicle that later provides the fuel Today we truly have an incredible capacity to problem-solve when for the fi ghter that will provide the overhead support for the ground we allow our Airmen to develop solution sets. It’s almost as if the troop that is able to secure a city from terrorists — contributions information revolution opened the minds of today’s young leaders to are not always easy to directly connect to the national mission of new ways of seeing the world. It’s very powerful. transitioning Iraq to a better democracy. But America and our coali- tion partners are here for the long haul, and for good reasons. The very fabric of our culture — what we believe as a nation — is being Q What do we need to do as an Air Force to make our Airmen more considered every day in this country, and this country is in the center capable, fl exible and effi cient? of a critical region. The notion that all humans deserve what our forefathers fought and died for — freedom — is being questioned A Simply instill our core values: they are good ones. Integrity, here. More succinctly, the freedom from want, freedom from fear, selfl ess service and relentless hard work will make us a more capable, freedom to express ourselves, and the freedom to practice whatever fl exible and effi cient force. religion we choose. These things we believe to be of value, not just for ourselves but for the world…that’s powerful. That’s what this war is really about.

Red Tail Flyer z Page 4 z Sept. 22, 2006 Around Balad The big push

PUSH- UP PLAN MEETS NEW FTNESS INITIATIVE

by Maj. Richard C. Sater 332d Air Expeditionary Wing The colonel chose push-ups because jokingly calls “the commander’s ‘love me’ they were “easier to do than sit-ups in the bear,” a teddy in suit and hat that remains Three hundred thirty-two thousand. workplace,” he says, grinning. the property of the winning shop when the That’s a lot. Of anything. How’d you like to The squadron reacted to the proposal weekly totals are added up. do that many push-ups? with an eagerness to hit the fl oor that sur- First bear honors went to the plans and The approximately 100 members de- prised him, the colonel says. program implementation offi ce, a fi ve-per- ployed here with the 332d Expeditionary “We did over 20,000 in the fi rst fi ve days son shop that contributed 2,734 push-ups Communications Squadron have commit- alone,” he says. “At the rate we’re going, to the total last week. It’s the smallest of the ted – collectively – to accomplishing just we’ll blow this thing out of the water by work centers, but it’s now the one to beat, that goal within the next four months. Thanksgiving.” thanks in part to the efforts of Senior Air- They call it the 332nd 332K Push-Up Chal- The push-up initiative will also “refocus man Michelle Klosinski, of Saltsburg, Pa., lenge. some of our peoples’ attention” on fi tness whose personal best is 310 in one day alone. For 100 people to knock out 332,000 for deployment, according to Senior Master On her fi rst deployment, she’s enjoy- push-ups equates to roughly 3,320 each, or Sgt. Bill McCune, 332d ECS superinten- ing “lots of new experiences” and lots of about 875 a month. Spread over a four- dent, of Jeannette, Pa. exercise, she says. month deployment, that’s about 30 a day. Why not “try something imaginative?” “When people think of push-ups, I want One reason for the push-up challenge is Sergeant McCune says. “A few minutes a them to think of me,” she says. to help meet the 332d Air Expeditionary day can put you in better shape.” Capt. Greg Goins, plans shop com- Wing commander’s new fi tness initiative First sergeant Senior Master Sgt. Bert mander, of McColl, S.C., is confi dent they’ll announced last week. The program kicks Francois, of New Roads, La., agrees. be able to hang onto the bear next week but off Oct. 1 and ends Jan. 31. “Think about it. Fitness is even more admits that competition is fi erce between A main reason for the challenge, how- important in theater than it is at home. You offi ces, with “spies” tracking the numbers ever, is morale, says Lt. Col. Craig Wilcox, don’t want to deploy to the desert if you’re and trying to out-do each other. 332d ECS commander, from Essex Junc- not in good shape.” However, that won’t be hard: any time tion, Vt. It was his idea; he thought the An additional motivator is the weekly of the day, the count can be heard echoing challenge would be fun and bring the team prize for the most push-ups by section. through the halls of the 332d ECS building together. Different offi ces within the communica- as another group hits the deck and counts “We got the numbers. Did the math,” tions squadron compete for bragging rights them out one at a time. Colonel Wilcox says. “It’s attainable.” and possession of what Sergeant McCune Airmen from the 332d Expeditionary Communi- cations Squadron perform push-ups in front of their building. The squadron made the push-up goal to align with the wing’s new fi tness goal.

Photo by Airman 1st Class Chad Kellum

Red Tail Flyer z Page 5 z Sept. 22, 2006 Around theAir Force

Eagle vs. Communication tool Falcon in now online A recently released publi- Brig. Gen. Erwin F. Lessel Hawaii cation aims to help Airmen III, Air Force director of Eagles and Falcons, the and commanders become Communication, “and help Air Force’s premier “birds better strategic communi- you explain to a variety of of prey,” are currently cators when talking about audiences who you are as facing off at Hickam Air Spangdahlem F-16 the Air Force to the public. an Airman and what Amer- Force Base, Hawaii, in a was in controlled crash landing The Air Force Story, ica’s Air Force does for the two-week air-to-air exer- available now at www. nation.” af.mil, is a high-level sum- The talking points are cise called Sentry Aloha. The F-16 Fighting Fal- hills and wooded areas and mary of information about bulleted, and divided into F-15 Eagles from the con that crashed Sept. 14 is dotted with small towns the Air Force, with topics many appropriate topics. Hawaii Air National near Spangdahlem Air and villages. ranging from heritage to “We are responsible for Guard’s 199th Fighter Base, Germany, had a “Those are the facts that missions, vision and peo- telling the Air Force Story Squadron and F-16 Fight- landing gear problem that we know,” Colonel Rob- ple. credibly and accurately,” ing Falcons from the Tex- forced its pilot to do a con- erson said. “What caused The publication is meant he said. “Our Air Force as Air National Guard’s trolled crash landing. it, how it happened – we to help Airmen understand needs every Airman to be a 149th Fighter Wing have The crash was not an don’t know. The safety in- and talk about the Air communicator and tell our accident, said 52d Fighter vestigation board will fi g- been participating in the Force. story and this document is Wing commander Col. ure that out.” exercise since Sept. 6. “The Air Force Story the right tool to get started. Darryl Roberson. The It took base and Ger- Sentry Aloha provides provides talking points We want to communicate colonel held a press con- man fi rst-responders 20 the Hawaii Guard F-15 pi- to get you started talking ‘one message with many ference Sept. 16 near the minutes to reach the crash lots with training opportu- about the Air Force,” said voices.’” nities to fl y against differ- cordoned-off crash site to site. By then, most of the ent types of fi ghters. give an update on the inci- fuel and other fl uids on Due to limited local dent. the aircraft had burned in available assets, it’s diffi - The pilot, 1st Lt. Trev- “the fi reball created by the Contingency cult for the Hawaii ANG or Merrell, 28, of the 22d crash,” the colonel said. Fighter Squadron, could Emergency crews also re- to complete all of its re- skills not resolve the gear prob- covered the bottle of hy- quired air-to-air training, lem and had to bail out drazine aboard the jet. resulting in the National of the fi ghter, the colonel Air Force and German Guard Bureau and Pacifi c said. He had to crash land offi cials will continue to Air Forces deploying units his jet. work to secure the evi- to support the Hawaii “It was a controlled bail- dence of the crash site. ANG’s training. out in that the pilot had an Air Force and German The 149th FW deployed opportunity to prepare for security forces are also approximately 75 Airmen the ejection,” the colonel maintaining security at and six F-16s. After their said. “That’s exactly why it the crash site, which has arrival, both squadrons ended up in the middle of a 5,000-foot cordoned off began a full fl ying sched- a fi eld and did not impact area, to maintain evidence. ule of training scenarios. any buildings or hurt any The colonel said it could More than 70 sorties are people.” take a while to collect all scheduled during the two- The lieutenant, of the debris. week exercise. The scenar- Mountain Green, Utah, In the meantime, the ac- ios were designed not only was on a training mission. cident investigation board, to test the pilots, but also He fl ew the jet to the fi eld comprised of Airmen from Photo by Tech. Sgt. Scott T. Sturkol to hone their skills against near the town of Oberkail, bases throughout Europe, Students in the Air Mobility Warfare Center’s aircraft with different ca- which is about 10 miles arrived at the base Sept. Advanced Contingency Skills Training Course pabilities and aircrews north of the fi ghter base. 16. But it will be weeks be- 06-5 at Fort Dix, N.J., practice combat patrol- trained in different tech- The region, known as the fore the board releases the ling during a training session at a tactical range niques and tactics. Eifel, has many rolling cause of the mishap. there Sept. 18. Compiled from www.AF.mil

Red Tail Flyer z Page 6 z Sept. 22, 2006 Around Iraq

Iraqi troops fi cials have visited Wash- ington, D.C., and have all better every day expressed confi dence and Iraqi security forces are commitment in the fi ght becoming more capable ev- against terrorism. ery day, fi ghting and dying Critics who say the U.S. for their country because needs more troops in Iraq the future depends on are of the mindset that U.S. them, U.S. Central Com- troops should be doing all mand’s commander said the work, General Abizaid this week. said. Leaders on the ground “I come to the conclu- believe, however, that Iraqi sion that Iraqis are fi ghting troops must continually and dying for their country, take more responsibility that the government has for their own country, and Photo by Gunner’s Mate 1st Class Martin Anton Edgil pledged their sacred honor that the ultimate solution Iraqi Army Soldiers with Scout Platoon, 4th Battalion, 1st Brigade, 6th Iraqi Army Divi- and their future to mak- will not be solely military, sion, practice aircraft tactical exiting maneuvers at Forward Operating Base Justice. ing this work,” Army Gen. he said. John Abizaid said in an in- “It’s not a matter of the can do that.” you well know, take time to of its people and reject ter- terview with CNN’s Wolf application of military forc- Sectarian violence is still mature politically and mili- rorism and violence, Abi- Blitzer. “Their lives are on es only,” he said. “You’ve a problem in Iraq, Gen- tarily, and we’re confi dent zaid said. That is the same the line.” got to have governance eral Abizaid acknowledged, (that) with the measures goal the Iraqi government Iraqi forces now number moving forward. You have but areas where U.S. and we’re taking now, we can has, he said, and Iraqi lead- more than 300,000, and to take down the militias. Iraqi troops have applied be successful,” he said. ers are able and willing to while they still have some You have to apply military pressure have seen a slight The goal of Coalition make it happen. bad days and challenges to forces when you need to. drop in violence, and more efforts in Iraq is for Iraq “(Prime Minister Nouri overcome, they are steadily Over time, you need to ap- progress will be made over to emerge as a responsible al-Maliki) is going to build improving, General Abi- ply more and more Iraqi time. member of the internation- an Iraq for all Iraqis, and it’s zaid said. He also noted military and governance “Things in a counter- al community — a country a hard thing to do,” Abizaid that numerous Iraqi of- power to the equation. We insurgency (mission), as that will respect the rights said. “They can do it.”

Last week’s captions

“This has got to be the coolest IPOD on base.” Master Sgt. Joil Bryant 332d Expeditionary Maintenance Group

“I don’t think this bird will ever lay her eggs.” Tech. Sgt. Karen Hastings U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Caption this photo “I wouldn’t trade this for all the road marches in the world.” Senior Airman Gregory Bault If you have a witty or humorus caption for this photo, send an e-mail to 557th Expeditionary Red Horse Squadron 332.redtailfl [email protected]. “Momma always said there would be days like this.” Staff Sgt. Yolanda Jackson 332d Expeditionary Medical Group

Red Tail Flyer z Page 7 z Sept. 22, 2006 OUT WITH THE OLD, IN WITH THE NEW 332d swaps iron

by Senior Airman Kerry Solan-Johnson each aircraft was safely stowed inside a hardened aircraft shelter 332d Air Expeditionary Wing Public Affairs during all weapons loading operations, said Col. Timothy Fowl- The 332d Air Expeditionary Wing renewed its “iron” here er, 332d Maintenance Group commander. this month with a complete swap of the wing’s entire F-16 The efforts of 332d Expeditionary Civil Engineering Squad- Fighting Falcon fl eet. ron made this possible, the colonel said. The civil engineers Jet for jet, active-duty F-16s from Hill Air Force Base, Utah, renovated three shelters with all new electrical power, lighting were exchanged for those from Cannon AFB, N.M., and Guard and paint. These new facilities offer additional space to store F-16s from Alabama and Illinois were replaced by Falcons from and reconfi gure aircraft. South Dakota, Michigan, New York and Washington, D.C. “I challenged 1st Lt. Adrienne Stahl to develop a swap-out The aircraft swap was necessary to maintain a “healthy” plan for the F-16s and more than 700 personnel that ensures force and warfi ghting capability, said Maj. Leah Fry, 332d that all aircraft are protected inside HASs during the swap Expeditionary Aircraft Maintenance Squadron operations of- out,” Colonel Fowler said. “Her plan was awesome, and she fi cer. The changeover is part of the Air Expeditionary Force worked it like a champ. At the end of the day, the swap out rotation: new people, new jets. went like clockwork.” “In a four month rotation here at Balad, our F-16’s fl y the The swap out was a 332d AEW success and combined team equivalent of a full years fl ying at home station” she said. effort, the colonel said. The deployed environment and operational demands age The operations group continued to fl y air tasking order the jets, which creates diffi cult maintenance problems for the missions without missing a beat, the mission support group F-16s, By rotating aircraft the Air Force is able to smooth out renovated the HASs and paved the way for the transition to the severe usage across the entire F-16 fl eet. begin, and the maintenance group completed the munitions’ The planning process for the swap out began eight weeks swap-out and aircraft generation. ago, when Airmen here began mapping out the details of catch- “The Alabama crew helped with the transition, so the ex- change went smoothly,” said Staff Sgt. Willie Williams. Photo by Senior Airman Kerry Solan-Johnson ing, towing and parking the new jets when they arrived. This rotation at Balad AB was accomplished “We’re ready to work,” Sergeant Williams said. “We’re in it, differently than previous rotations in that this time we’ve got it, and we’re ready to run with it.”

Photo by Airman 1st Class Chad Kellum

Photo by Senior Airman Kerry Solan-Johnson Top left: Airmen from 332d Aircraft Maintenance Squadron work late into the night Wednesday to bring their new arrivals online. Above: Weapons loaders prepare to arm an Air National Guard F-16 Fighting Falcon from Michi- gan. Left: maintainers prepare an F-16 for a reconaissance pod. Bottom far left: Shortly after their arrival, Guard F-16s are towed into a newly opened hardened aircraft shelter. Center far left: Staff Sgt. Richard Roberts of the 332d Expeditionary Aircraft Maintenance Squadron moves a missile to arm a newly-arrived active-duty F-16 from Cannon Air Force Base. Photo by Senior Airman Kerry Solan-Johnson Photo by Senior Airman James Croxon

Red Tail Flyer z Page 8 z Sept. 22, 2006 Red Tail Flyer z Page 9 z Sept. 22, 2006 Balad Features Strategic Maintenance 721st AMOG, Det. 5 keeps behemoths airborne

by Senior Airman James Croxon man 1st Class Mark Mano, a 332d Air Expeditionary Wing Public Affairs C-17 crew chief deployed from Balad Air Base’s hub-and- Charleston Air Force Base, S.C. spoke mission begins with “The main thing we focus on is strategic airlift, primarily C-5 gas, engines and wings. If they Galaxies and C-17 Globemas- can safely fl y home for main- ters. Like giant albatrosses, tenance, then they go home. these T-tailed behemoths are They don’t stay overnight here vulnerable on the ground. unless they absolutely have to.” It’s up to the Airmen of the The detachment’s mission 721st Air Mobility Operations is to provide aircraft mainte- Group, Detachment 5 to get nance, launch and recover all the aircraft in the air quickly strategic Air Mobility Com- and out of the path of incoming mand aircraft traveling through mortars and rockets launched Balad Air Base, said Maj. Jay Airman 1st Class Paul Wrobel asks Staff Sgt. Robert Miller for against the base. McSweeney, 721st AMOG, Det. advice before installing a part on a C-17 Globemaster engine. “Neither the pilots nor the 5 commander. maintainers want the aircraft “To put this plainly, it means Teamwork also spans air- have maintenance problems on the ground any longer than we have to refuel, service and frames. that require parts we don’t absolutely necessary,” said Air- repair all C-17s and “We’re split fairly evenly have in stock, we communicate C-5s as quickly as between C-5 and C-17 troops,” this information to the TACC possible to mini- said Master Sgt. Leon Payne, a logistics control division and mize the ground guidance and control craftsman we receive the parts via AMC time in order to deployed from Charleston AFB airlift within 24 to 36 hours.” limit exposure to and one of two superintendents Repairing aircraft so quickly possible enemy assigned to Det. 5. “When the takes teamwork and it’s evident attacks,” the major C-5 Airmen are fi xing a part, everywhere. Airmen work with said. the C-17 Airmen will help out. non-commissioned offi cers and The Airmen It’s common for maintainers 5-levels work with 7-levels. work as a team on to be signed off on some core “About half of us are junior every task, blurring tasks for different airframes.” enlisted, many on their fi rst de- the lines between Deployed maintenance has ployment,” Sergeant Payne said. Air Force special- a different focus than mainte- “These young Airmen are really ties. nance at home. charged up and have embraced “I’m a crew chief. “In comparison to home sta- the team concept.” Back home, it’s tion, Balad would be considered It’s the spirit of teamwork checking tires, mar- a ‘gas-n-go’ stop,” Major Mc- that keeps the heavies in the air shaling and fueling Sweeney said. “We have limited and strategic. day in, day out for repair capabilities here. We do “Every time I need to repair Airmen like me,” have the expertise to repair al- an engine, I have other Airmen Airman Mano said. most any maintenance problem, with me,” said Airman 1st “Here, I work with but much lower manning, no Class Paul Wrobel, a C-17 jet the engine troops, organic back shop capability, engine mechanic deployed from guidance and con- and limited parts support. Charleston AFB. “(Airman) trol, hydraulics and “One way we offset these Mano and I have helped each Staff Sgt. Robert Miller and Airman 1st Class the other AFSCs. I limitations is our direct line of other out a lot. I learn about Mark Mano, 721st Air Mobility Operations get to see how the communication with AMC’s crew chiefs, he learns about Group, Detachment 5, open the engine cowl- plane works on the Tanker Airlift Control Cen- engines and the plane takes off ing of a C-17 Globmaster on Tuesday. inside.” ter,” the major said. “When we sooner.”

Red Tail Flyer z Page 10 z Sept. 22, 2006 This & That Special services offered for upcoming religious holidays

by Chaplain (Lt. Col.) Jeffrey L. Neuberger nah) starting today at sunset. The Holy Ramadan, observed from Sunday to 332d Air Expeditionary Wing chapel Day observance continues until Sunday Oct. 23, is the name of the ninth month Greetings from your new Balad Air evening. Unlike the secular New Year, in the Islamic calendar and is considered Base chapel team! It is our express desire Rosh HaShanah is marked by two days the “great month of Islam.” During this to be available to all Tuskegee Airmen of of prayer and the blowing of a ram horn month, observant Muslims emphasize the 332d Air Expeditionary Wing during (shofar). These two days begin a period purity of thought and observe a period of this deployment. Our presence here is a called the “10 Days of Repentance” which fasting which is designed to redirect the fulfi llment of every military member’s culminate with Yom Kippur, the Jewish heart from worldly activities to a closer Constitutional right to the free exercise of Day of Atonement. relationship with God. Eating, drinking, religion. Yom Kippur is observed with a 25- and smoking are not allowed between The Air Force chapel team and the hour fast in which Jews refrain from all dawn (fajir) and sunset (maghrib). Logistics Support Area Anaconda chapel food and water, and it too is a day of During the month of Ramadan, several staff provide worship services designed lengthy prayer. This year, Yom Kippur important anniversaries are celebrated, to meet each individual’s specifi c need. will begin at sunset Oct. 1 and conclude notably the Night of Destiny in which the Each week an e-mail is sent to all Balad the following evening after nightfall. The Prophet Muhammad received the fi rst AB members about worship and study typical New Year’s greeting is “May you verse of the Quran. opportunities are posted at the chapel and be inscribed in the Book of Life for a The chapel staff is here for all Tuske- dining facilities. good and sweet New Year.” gee Airmen. Stop by the Tuskegee Chapel As this rotation begins, two major We have a Jewish chaplain here this offi ce, now located in trailers adjacent to religions, Judaism and Islam, will observe rotation. Rosh HaShanah and Yom Kip- the existing chapel tent. There you will signifi cant holidays. pur services will be conducted in the H-6 fi nd religious literature, a lending library Jewish people will celebrate the begin- Chapel trailers. For more information and of religious material, a cup of coffee, a ning of their New Year (Rosh HaSha- service times, call the chapel at 443-7703. smile and, most of all, encouragement.

Balad Religious Schedule Catholic Services Other Services Daily Mass Sunday 5 p.m. Monday through Friday Tuskegee Chapel 3:30 p.m. Orthodox Prayer Service Tuskegee Chapel Saturday 7 p.m. Latter Day Saints Sacraments Tuskegee Chapel 4:30 p.m. Reconciliation Tuskegee Chapel 8 p.m. Latter Day Saints Sunday School Tuskegee Chapel 5 p.m. Mass Tuskegee Chapel Friday Sunday 7 p.m. Friday Shabbat Service Tuskegee Chapel 9 a.m. Sunday Mass Tuskegee Chapel 11 a.m. Sunday Mass AFT Hospital Chapel Jewish Holy Day Schedule Confessions available by appointment Today 6:45 p.m. Rosh Hashanah Tuskegee Chapel Protestant Services Sunday Saturday 9:30 a.m. Rosh Hashanah Tuskegee Chapel 7 p.m. Liturgical Service Tuskegee Chapel 6:45 p.m. Rosh Hashanah Tuskegee Chapel Sunday Monday 9:30 a.m. Traditional Service AFT Hospital Chapel 10:30 a.m. Rosh Hashanah Tuskegee Chapel 11 a.m. Contemporary Service Town Hall Oct. 1 2 p.m. Church of Christ Tuskegee Chapel 6:30 p.m. Yom Kippur- Day of Atonement Tuskegee Chapel 2 p.m. Gospel Service AFT Hospital Chapel Oct. 2 5 p.m. Traditional Service Tuskegee Chapel 9:30 a.m. Yom Kippur - Day of Atonement Tuskegee Chapel 7:30 p.m. Traditional Service AFT Hospital Chapel Wednesday 8 a.m. Liturgical Morning Prayer Tuskegee Chapel For more information on worship opportunities or needs, call 443-7703. 8 p.m. Midweek Contemporary Worship Service Tuskegee Chapel For the after-hour duty chaplain, call 443-3320.

Red Tail Flyer z Page 11 z Sept. 22, 2006 Sustainer Theater

Today Monster House The Last Kiss 2 p.m. - Monster House Steve Buscemi, Nick Cannon Zach Braff, Jacinda Barrett 5 p.m. - My Super Ex-Girlfriend 8:30 p.m. - The Last Kiss Although no adults will believe them, three A contemporary comedy-drama about life, Saturday children realize a neighbor’s house is really love, forgiveness, marriage, friendship...and 11 a.m. - My Super Ex-Girlfriend a monster. They must fi nd a way to stop the coming to grips with turning 30. Rated R (sex- 2 p.m. - The Last Kiss house and save the neighborhood. Rated uality, nudity, language) 104 min 5 p.m. - Clerks II PG (Scary images/sequences, thematic ele- 8 p.m. - The Last Kiss ments, crude humor, language) 91 min Sunday Clerks II 2 p.m. - Monster House Brian Christopher O’Halloran, Jeff Anderson 5 p.m. - The Last Kiss My Super Ex-Girlfriend Ten years ago best friends Dante Hicks 8 p.m. - My Super Ex-Girlfriend Luke Wilson, Uma Thurman and Randal Graves were New Jersey mini- Monday Everyone’s had a painful parting of the ways mall clerks still slacking off together in their 5 p.m. - The Last Kiss with a romantic partner. We pick up the early 20s. Now working in the fast-food 8 p.m. - Clerks II pieces and move on. But for one New York universe, Dante and Randal have managed Tuesday guy, it’s not going to be so easy. When he to maintain, and even hone, their in-your- 5 p.m. - My Super Ex-Girlfriend breaks up with his girlfriend, he discovers his face attitudes, agile skill with vulgarities and 8 p.m. - Monster House Wednesday ex is actually the reluctant superhero, G-Girl. unbridled love of screwing the customers. 5 p.m. - Clerks II A scorned woman, she unleashes her super Rated R (Sexual/crude content, sexuality, 8 p.m. - The Last Kiss powers to humiliate and torment him. Rated language, drug material) 98 min Thursday PG-13 (Sexual content, crude humor, lan- 5 p.m. - Little Man guage, nudity) 110 min 8 p.m. - Monster House Synopsis courtesy www.AAFES.com Sept. 29 Showtimes courtesy 332d Expeditionary Services Squadron 2 p.m. - John Tucker Must Die 5 p.m. - Clerks II 8:30 p.m. - The Guardian