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Jazz giant APPEARING IN PERSON MARCH 4, 1958 Innovation spurs project for new power generators Tech. Sgt. Liliana Moreno performed, 621ST CONTINGENCY RESPONSE WING PUBLIC AFFAIRS

In its continuing effort to become recorded more light, lean and lethal, Airmen from the 821st Contingency Response Group assigned to Travis Air Force Base in Cal- live album ifornia, continue to advance the concept of a smaller power generator, with the ca- pability to support contingency response at Travis missions and Joint Services across the entire Global Air Distribution Network. Nick DeCicco On Feb. 3, Airmen from the U.S. Air 60TH AIR MOBILITY WING PUBLIC AFFAIRS Force Expeditionary Center at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, New Jersey, All right, all you hep cats and the 821st Contingency Response Sup- and kittens, let’s swing on back port Squadron, met at Scaled Power’s test to March 4, 1958, at Travis Air facility in San Francisco, California, for a Force Base, California. turbo generator demonstration which is Get on your finest rags be- in line with and completes phase-one of cause tonight we’re trucking a three-phase Research, Development, over to the NCO Club to see Test and Evaluation project. Duke Ellington. You dig? “The 821st CRG devised a plan to ex- “The Duke,” who died in plore power production alternatives to 1974, was one of the most im- the current base operations support gen- portant figures in the history erators, the 30kW MEP-805 and the of American jazz. A pianist and 60kW MEP-806, which are bulky in size, prolific composer, Ellington’s reliability rates are below standard and career spanned 60 years, from they spread across multiple pallet po- his early, steady appearances sitions on an aircraft,” said 1st Lt. Jack at the Cotton Club in New York Robinson, 821st CRSS civil engineer of- City in the 1920s to decades as ficer. “This is a noteworthy project that the leader a touring ensemble advances an initiative that will not only U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Liliana Moreno around the world. meet the needs of the CRG power produc- Tech. Sgt. Anthony Bennett and 1st Lt. Jack Robinson, both with the 821st Contingency Response Support Squadron, discuss the It’s a legacy so expansive that tion and transportation requirements, but capabilities of a mobile power generator with Greg Thomas, Scaled Power lead propulsion engineer, during a demonstration at Scaled his 1958 show at Travis – the U.S. Army photo it will also have the potential to be fielded Power’s test facility Feb. 3 in San Francisco. first of three at the base, with throughout the military as a whole once others Oct. 11, 1962 and Sept. 20, complete.” 821st CRSS commander. “To see the de- Contracting Command. potential to transform the way that the 1964 – is just one brief beat in the The original idea was submitted by velopment of their idea get championed “Scaled Power’s solution is the first CRW and the Department of Defense uti- long song of his career. F F the 821st CRSS power production shop and funded to this point helps to re-en- of its kind, boasting 30kW turbine pow- lizes and deploys power generation capa- Details of the shows have through the base’s Phoenix Spark pro- force the notion that ideas from the field er output in such a small size while re- bility worldwide.” been lost over time. However, DUKE ELLINGTON gram. on ways to improve how business is done maining multi fuel capable,” Robinson To initiate Phase I, AFWERX and the 1958 performance was re- “This concept started at the shop level are taken seriously.” said. “Once fully developed, the contin- U.S. Transportation Command commit- corded. It stayed unreleased for AND HIS ORCHESTRA by the Airmen that work with the equip- In April 2019, the project was award- gency response wing will be able to ship ted $120,000 each using Small Business See ELLINGTON Page 22 ment and knew there was a better way to ed to Scaled Power and is currently man- eight 30kW generators on a pallet that we do the mission,” said Lt. Col. Scott Zarbo, aged by the 821st CRG through Army currently can only fit two on. This has the See GENERATORS Page 19 The Tailwind is published by the Daily Republic, Fair- tus, physical handicap, political affiliation or any other Table of contents field, California, a private firm in no way connected with nonmerit factor of the purchaser, user or patron. Tailwind the U.S. Air Force. 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Commentary Military Travis, Fairchild train on KC-135 together Month Star card focuses delivers on voting savings o commemorate and Lorraine Harris-Ortega celebrate the contri- ARMY & AIR FORCE EXCHANGE Tbutions to our nation SERVICE PUBLIC AFFAIRS made by people of African descent, American histori- Spring is in the air and so are an Carter G. Woodson estab- savings with Military Star. lished Black History Week. From March 5-19, Travis He realized Army and Air Force Exchange the importance shoppers who apply and are ap- of providing a proved for a new Military Star theme to focus account will receive 15% off all the attention of purchases made the first day in- the public. The stead of the 10% discount regu- intention was larly offered. The discount will never to dic- appear as a credit on the first tate or limit the monthly billing statement. exploration of “With special discounts and the black expe- Commentary cardholder-friendly terms, the rience, but to by Timothy W. Military Star card is a financial U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Ariel Owings bring public at- Finney benefit to military members Staff Sgt. Demetrius Thornton, 605th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron primary flying crew chief, checks the engine of a KC-10 Extender tention to im- 60TH AIR and their families,” said Phonda in preparation for a Black History Month heritage air-refueling flight Feb. 13 on Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, New Jersey. portant devel- MOBILITY WING Bishop, Travis Base Exchange U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Lawrence Sena Thornton explained that while organizing the flight to give recognition to his Wing and honor BHM, he realized how few African-American opments that DRUG DEMAND general manager. “Opening a 1st Lt. Elayne Smith, 43rd Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron flight nurse, places electrocardiogram leads onto a training mannequin aircrew members there are. merit empha- REDUCTION new account during this special during an aeromedical evacuation training mission Feb. 11 at Travis Air Force Base, California. The 43rd AES is transitioning from its sis. PROGRAM MANAGER promotion means extra on top station at Pope Army Airfield, North Carolina, to become part of the 60th AES at Travis Air Force Base, California, providing more training The first cel- of the everyday savings shop- opportunities on the KC-10 Extender, C-5 Super Galaxy and C-17 Globemaster III based there, as well as KC-135s based out of Fairchild. ebration occurred Feb. 12, 1926. pers get with Military Star.” For many years, the second Cardholders receive two Service shares black heritage week of February was set aside points for every dollar spent for this celebration to coincide with Military Star and automat- Senior Airman Ariel Owings all African American crew they can be a part of change. have into an organization. with the birthdays of abolition- ically earn a $20 rewards card Family Eye Doctors near Travis AFB JOINT BASE MCGUIRE-DIX-LAKEHURST from different airlift squad- That’s what this flight was There are times when you ist Frederick Douglass and Pres- every 2,000 points. PUBLIC AFFAIRS rons around the installa- about.” have to bring out what an in- ident Abraham Lincoln. In 1976, Other benefits of the Mili- ATTENTION: ALL MILITARY SPOUSES tion. The purpose of the her- U.S. Air Force Col. Adri- dividual’s heritage means to as part of the nation’s bicenten- tary Star card include: JOINT BASE MC- & DEPENDENTS AND ALL RETIREES, itage flight was to showcase an Byers, 514th Air Mobili- them and allow them to be nial, the week was expanded to • The lowest flat-rate APR GUIRE-DIX-LAKEHU- the accomplishments Afri- ty Wing vice commander, pi- proud of the achievements SPOUSES & DEPENDENTS *10'56'6*+%#.2'4510#. a month. Since then, U.S. presi- (11.74%) among store cards – RST, N.J. — States, in- can American’s have made loted the KC-10 and spoke of the people in their heritage rate is offered to all cardholders dents have proclaimed February WHY WAIT WEEKS FOR AN EYE EXAM? #761/16+8'5'48+%'4'2#+452'%+#.+565 stallations and individuals in the U.S. Air Force and to previous heritage flights he or culture have made.” upon account approval. as National African American all celebrate Black Histo- inspire others, not just Afri- had put together for a mul- The importance of this • No annual, late or over-lim- 5RGEKCNK\KPIKP History Month. We Accept ry Month in their own way, can Americans, to reach for titude of observances. Byers heritage flight has the abil- it fees. Each year, the theme changes /GTEGFGU$GP\$/92QTUEJG,CIWCT#WFK8QNMUYCIGP8QNXQOQTG which honors what it means what they may think is im- felt when military installa- ity to speak volumes to not • Reduced-interest deploy- TRICARE / TRICARE For Life to represent a significant event or Family owned and operated. 9GQǢGTFGCNGTSWCNKV[UGTXKEG to them. possible. tions are able to put heritage only African Americans, but ment plan with no payments re- Who can be seen at our Eye Clinic? Joint Base McGuire-Dix- milestone during the history of Owner…Don Westhaver, YKVJQWVVJGJCUUNGQTVJGRTKEG “I want to make sure that flights together, it brings a about the KC-10 communi- quired for eligible customers. -All Military Spouses and their Dependents with Tricare Prime, Lakehurst, New Jersey, Air- anyone and everyone serv- sense of pride and remem- ty. Thornton explained that African Americans. This year’s Over 45 Years Experience (CEVQT[VTCKPGFYGWUG The Exchange recently wel- All Retirees with Tricare Prime, men came together to cel- ing in the military knows brance of the legacy they while organizing the flight, theme is African Americans and Proud Military Parents 1'/RCTVU comed 4.1 million Veterans All Retirees and their Spouses with Tricare for Life / Medicare, ebrate and honor BHM by they have the opportunity came from. he realized how few African the Vote. It recognizes the strug- with service-connected dis- and All members needing Contact Lenses Prescriptions organizing a heritage air-re- to experience the feeling of “We make diversity what American aircrew members gle for voting rights among both abilities, Purple Heart recipi- fueling flight with Airmen having an impact and mak- it is,” said Byers. “The mili- there are. black men and women through- ents, former prisoners of war out American history. It is an on- Dr. Larry Huey • Dr. Don Hsiao from Dover Air Force Base, ing a difference,” said U.S. tary always talks about uni- To represent BHM he and certain primary caregivers Optometrists Delaware over the east Air Force Staff Sgt. Deme- ty and morale – those things pulled two pilots, one from going struggle for people of col- back to in-store shopping priv- Travis Family Optometry Dickson Hill Road coast, Feb. 13. trius Thornton, 605th Air- are color blind. As a service the 514th AMW and one or which continues into the 21st ileges at exchanges and com- 301 Dickson Hill Road Ste. B The KC-10 Extender as- craft Maintenance Squad- (though), we turn around from the 305th AMW, a 32nd century. Fairfield, CA 94533 s missaries. These new shoppers xa signed to the 305th Air Mo- ron primary flying crew and look for ways to include The year 2020 is a landmark (707) 437-9600 Te

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6 Tailwind Air Mobility CoMMAnd February 28, 2020 February 28, 2020 Air Mobility CoMMAnd Tailwind 7 MacDill KC-135 provides training for next generation Ceremony commemorates retaking of island Marvin Krause World War II. Staff Sgt. David Owsianka were laid to recognize 40 Air- 6TH AIR REFUELING WING PUBLIC AFFAIRS Today, the 182nd develops and trains the next generation of 7TH BOMB WING PUBLIC AFFAIRS men from the 317th Troop Car- rier Group and 90 soldiers from MACDILL AIR FORCE F-16C fighter pilots, both active, DYESS AIR FORCE BASE, the 503rd Parachute Infan- BASE, Fla. — Four turbofans, guard and reserve. One facet of Texas — U.S. service members try Regiment, and Airmen laid mounted under 35-degree swept their training is learning how from the 317th Airlift Wing from flags at the grave sites of ser- wings, power a MacDill KC-135 to in-air refuel from the various Dyess Air Force Base, Texas, vice members who served in the Stratotanker aircraft to take- tanker aircraft available in the and the 2nd Battalion, 503rd In- 317th AW. off in support of aerial refueling Air Force inventory. fantry Regiment from Vicenza, There were also two C-130J training for the U.S. Air Force’s “Each day, we would plan our Italy, commemorated members Super Hercules aircraft from mission, brief and launch our next generation of Airmen. of the allied forces in World War Dyess AFB and one from Little KC-135 for a five to six hour-long Fourteen Mobility Airmen II during a ceremony marking Rock Air Force Base, Arkansas, sortie,” added Wojtkiewicz. “We from the 6th Operations Group the 75th anniversary of the re- that were decorated with ‘Jun- would meet the first wave of F- and 6th Aircraft Maintenance taking of Corregidor Island Feb. gle Skipper’ decals on the plane 16s in the air refueling track and Squadron provided aerial refu- 17 at the Manila American Cem- in order to pay tribute to the refuel each F-16 fighter aircraft eling support to F-16 Fighting etery and Memorial in Manila, Douglas C-47 Skytrain aircraft piloted by student and instruc- Falcon aircraft from the 182nd Philippines. flown by the 317th Troop Carri- Fighter Squadron, Kelly Field, tor pilots.” The ceremony honored those er Group during World War II. Texas, Jan. 27-31. After completing the first who fought and died during the “This was a great to be able “We flew one KC-135R, call wave of refueling, the Strato- retaking of Corregidor Island in to recognize what our service sign DREW211, to Kelly Field tanker returned to Kelly Field order to retake the island from members accomplished 75 years for a week-long training and op- and for two-hours, the crew of the Imperial Japanese forces. after it took place,” said Bri- erations support for the 182nd DREW211 practiced aircraft “This was a historic day for an Smith, 317th AW historian. Fighter Squadron,” said Capt. landings, also known as, “touch- us to come together, commemo- “Both units were part of three Craig Wojtkiewicz, mission com- and-go’s” for their own training rate and honor the U.S. and Fil- major drops in the Pacific The- mander pilot from the 6th OG. and proficiency. ipinos on this sacred ground,” ater during World War II, with “During this time, we would U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Jeffrey Michal “The crew consisted of two in- said Col. Jeffrey Menasco, 317th one of them was the retaking of also practice emergency proce- An F-16 Fighting Falcon aircraft from the 182nd Fighter Squadron, at Kelly Field, Texas, conducts aerial structor pilots, one co-pilot, two AW commander. “We honor Corregidor Island. It’s impor- dures including manually ex- refueling training Jan. 27-31 with a KC-135 Stratotanker aircraft from the 6th Air Refueling Wing, MacDill Air aircraft commander upgrade their sacrifice, we are thankful tant to remember our history be- U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. David Owsianka tending the aircraft’s landing Force Base, Florida, over Texas. Working closely with the instructor pilots of the 182nd FS, the KC-135 crew students, two instructor boom for the freedom they provided cause it helps build camarade- Airman 1st Class Ana Olarke, 317th Operations Support Squadron aircrew flight equipment journeyman, walks operators and four mission cer- gear and wing flaps—impor- to us and our allies, and we are rie within the squadron and the supported the completion of aerial refueling training for 18 F-16 students and the re-qualification of 15 F-16 tant procedures which are criti- between the Walls of Missing at the Manila American Cemetery Feb. 17 in Manila, Philippines. The Walls of Missing instructor pilots. tification training boom opera- forever indebted to their brav- 503rd IR received their nick- recognizes service members from the U.S. and Philippine militaries who have gone missing during conflicts. tors.” cal training items for the young- ery and heroics demonstrated in name, ‘The Rock,’ from Corregi- The 182nd Fighter Squad- er boom operators,” Wojtkiewicz combat.” dor.” ron is an Air National Guard unit said. During the ceremony, ser- During the 10-day retaking that belongs to the 149th Fight- Once the appropriate time vice members from the 317th of Corregidor, the 317th TCG, To our er Wing. The unit traces back came, the KC-135 would depart AW and 503rd IR stood in for- now the 317th AW, airdropped to 1943 when the 396th Fighter Kelly Field again and return to mation to pay tribute to the fall- Squadron was activated during See KC-135 Page 19 en military members, wreaths See ISLAND Page 18 Hometown Heroes Receive $2000 Credit 9RWHG%HVW2UWKRGRQWLVW Orthodontics towards your Closing Cost “We Go The Extra SMILE” when buying or selling your home • Orthodontics for Children & Adults Maggie Robbins DRE # 01452663 • Cosmetic (Clear) Braces Echelon Realtor Associate • Invisalign [email protected] • Early Intervention (530)220-9419 Treatment • Financing Options Available • Military Discounts NMLS -340366 Bryan C. 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8 Tailwind HealtH February 28, 2020 February 28, 2020 Air Force Tailwind 9 MHS aims to spit out smokeless tobacco for good Air Force considers Smokeless tobacco Military Health System “We’re providing them with is not a healthier Communications Office education, and also support changes to future alternative to for quitting tobacco if they so smoking. Links Smokeless tobacco use by choose,” Elenberg said. “This exist to its use and service members is much high- includes a 24/7 Live Chat for basing decisions several cancers er than in the U.S. adult popu- questions, support, and encour- – not to mention lation. agement, as well as an interac- Secretary of the Air Force children and the ability of leathery patches in This fact concerns the mili- tive savings calculator.” Public Affairs their spouses to sustain ca- the mouth, stained tary medical community. Users YouCanQuit2 can help peo- reers move after move influ- teeth, and bad say it helps with alertness, and ple quit in several ways. There WASHINGTON — The Air ence their decisions to remain breath. Users took allows them to stay connected are tips for writing a quit plan, Force approved criteria Feb. on active duty. advantage of the with peers. But evidence links and for managing cravings and 24 to assess states’ policies for To address these con- Great American products like snuff, dip, and stress. There’s information accepting professional, ca- cerns, the Air Force collabo- Spit Out Feb. 20 chewing tobacco to cancer and on prescription and over-the- reer licenses and a communi- rated with policy profession- to begin their path poor oral health. Such products counter products to help peo- ty’s public education system als and subject matter experts to a tobacco-free also contain nicotine and are ple quit. There are even ideas to support of military children to develop two types of ana- lifestyle. addictive. prevent weight gain. Plus, care providers can order and print as part of its strategic basing lytic frameworks. The public U.S. Marine Corps photo To the Military Health Sys- tem, using tobacco in any form out campaign materials. process. education framework will be poses a threat to readiness and YouCanQuit2 has Insta- The addition of these cri- used to evaluate public school the overall health of the force. gram, Facebook, and Twitter teria aims to ensure locations districts’ educational aspects Smokeless tobacco contains channels. All provide ideas on under consideration have suf- and ability to support trans- over 30 chemicals that cause ways to quit. ficient support for the unique ferring military children in cancer. It’s not a safe alterna- Tricare offers many benefits needs of military families prekindergarten through 12th tive to other forms of tobacco, aimed at quitting smokeless to- who relocate frequently. grade near Air Force instal- like cigarettes. bacco use. Tricare-authorized “The communities where lations. You Served. You Save. Courtesy photo The licensure portability On Feb. 20, MHS encour- providers can counsel benefi- service members live and aged all smokeless tobacco us- ciaries age 18 or older who live Staff Sgt. Nicholas Gray, 325th Security Forces Squadron Military Working Dog handler assigned to Tyndall Air work impact readiness, re- framework will be used to as- ers to stop – even if just for a in the United States or District Force Base, Fl., poses for a picture with his K-9, Kira, on Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, N.J. tention and the satisfaction sess state laws, governors’ ex- ecutive orders, state Supreme DIXON LANDSCAPE day – for the Great American of Columbia. 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Blossom became the newest unit with the “A Spark Cell is a grass- ness.” For more information 515 Railroad Ave. Ave creation of “Silver State Spark.” roots innovation program that or submissions, email Green at y “For more than a decade, empowers Airmen to bring to- [email protected]. we’ve seen the private sec- morrow’s tools to the warfight- Based largely on the “start- tor, particularly the tech sec- er today,” said Maj. Tony Perez, up” model, Spark Cells encour- tor, move in this direction to- AFWERX spark director, who age Airmen to act as intrapre- (707) 425-7300 ward promoting new ideas and organized the training in Las nuers, which is widely defined entrepreneurship as a bottom- Vegas. as a person working in a large www.railroadstorage.com up approach,” said Col. Jacob Each Spark Cell is different, corporation or government who Hammons, 152nd Airlift Wing largely because units receive au- takes an initiative to create new commander, who began plan- tonomy in the development of ideas, products or processes. Visit Travis’ FACEBOOK ning for the creation of a Spark their own program. Some Spark Cells hold hack- page for up-to-date information. Cell shortly after he took com- Green’s program will provide athon or collider events. AF- facebook.com/TravisAirForceBase mand last November. “A Spark Airmen – with commander ap- WERX hosted its first collider Cell gives Airmen of all ranks proval – the ability to spend up to event last year. CHECKLIST Folios OK NO Headlines OK NO Cutlines OK NO NA Mugs OK NO NA Graphics OK NO NA Stories end OK NO Jumplines OK NO NA Ads OK NO NA NO=Not OK; NA=Not applicable Reprint Y N Initials

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U.S. Air Force photos/Nicholas Pilch 1) Senior Airman Bailey Lovell, 860th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron aerospace propulsion specialist, stands Feb. 20 at Travis Air Force Base, California. Lovell inspects engines on C-17 Globemaster IIIs. Each month, 860th AMXS Airmen refurbish a C-17 which saves the Air Force money and keeps the gray tails mission ready. 2) Staff Sgt. Mitchell Halbleib, 60th Maintenance Squadron aerospace repair specialist, descends from the tail of a C-17 after ensuring proper operation of the elevator systems of the tail Feb. 20 at Travis. 3) Staff Sgt. Arthur Ingalls, 860th AMXS inspection section team leader, sweeps under the fuselage of a C-17 Feb. 20 at Travis. 4) Staff Sgt. Mitchell Halbleib, 60th MXS aerospace repair specialist, ensures the proper operation of elevator systems on the tail of a C-17 Feb. 20 at Travis.

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DGMC Chapel extremely dangerous due to live weapons firing. On-base child care. The Air Force Force Base. Escorts required for general public, Puzzles News Notes • Protestant Traditional Service: 10 to 11 a.m. Anyone requiring entry into the area or needing requires on-base residents to be licensed by the call center to arrange. Free. 707-424-5598, Local events further information should contact the base 60th Mission Support Group if they provide www.travisheritagecenter.org. Vietnam War Veterans Day. A table with Sunday. Combat Arms Section at 707-424-2122 or visit at more than 10 hours of care per week in their Events literature and small tokens available while Airmen’s Ministry Center Travis Legal Office. Power of attorney 700 Vandenburg Drive, Bldg. 1219, Travis AFB, CA homes. For more information, call 707-424- “Sounds of Suspense.” Radio broadcast, supplies last to honor Vietnam veterans. 10 a.m. • The Peak is open from 5:30 to 9 p.m. and notaries are walk-ins from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. STR8TS 94535. 8104 or 707-424-4596 or stop by Bldg. 380B. noon fourth Friday of each month, Vacaville March 27 in the front lobby of the Travis Monday through Friday at Bldg. 1348. Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday, No. 479 Tough Previous solution - Medium Crisis text line. Free, confidential, 24/7 Photocopying of military identifica- Public Library-Town Square, 1 Town Square Commissary. Home-cooked meal from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Thursday. Legal assistance for 5768 34 Tuesdays followed by Bible study. counseling for teens and young adults. Text 741-741 tion. The prohibition of photocopying of U.S. active duty members and dependents are Place. Free. www.solanolibrary.com. 4 5 68795243 u u u anywhere in the United States and a live, trained government identification Common Access walk-ins from 2 to 3 p.m. Tuesday. For all wills Vallejo Art Walk. 5 to 10 p.m. second 65 4327 1 Friday of each month, downtown Vallejo. Free 7 45876 123 For more information about chapel programs, crisis counselor responds quickly. Card announced by the Office of the Assistant and retiree legal assistance, call 707-424-3251 admission. www.vallejoartwalk.com. 349 678 12 call Twin Peaks Chapel at 707-424-3217. Employee-Vehicle Certification and Secretary of Defense, dated Oct. 27, 2011, to make an appointment. 12398 4 Chapel programs Vallejo Farmers Market. 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. 3 Reporting System. Civilian and military personnel does not apply to medical establishments, Voluntary Leave Transfer Program. 234516 798 must maintain emissions information with the applying for government-issued, no-fee Saturdays, year-round, Georgia and Marin THE 13425687 Recurring events The following Travis employees are approved as 1 Web-based ECARS system. For more information, passport and other U.S. government agencies streets. www.pcfma.com. 8 21 345 leave recipients through the Voluntary Leave Catholic call Xuyen Lieu at 707-424-5103. in the performance of official government Vintage Market. 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. every 7 How to beat Str8ts – Recurring Transfer Program: Like Sudoku, no single number can Twin Peaks Chapel Exceptional Family Member Program business. This requirement does not apply to third Saturday, St. Paul’s United Methodist • Rebecca Austria, 60th Maintenance 43 repeat in any row or column. But... • Roman Catholic Mass: 9 a.m. and noon Air Force Office of Special Investigations. Sensory Play Group. This group meets from 2 to minors ages 16 or younger. However, it applies Church, 101 West St., Vacaville. 925-978-6989. rows and columns are divided by black Sunday. Group. squares into . These To report a crime, get a foreign travel brief or request 4 p.m. the second and fourth Wednesdays at the to sponsors. For more information, call Art exhibits compartments • Children’s Church: 10:15 a.m. Sunday. • John Butler, Special Tactics Training 6 need to be filled in with numbers that information on joining AFOSI, report to Bldg. 380B, Balfour Beatty Community Center. For more 707-424-5324. Arata Fine Art Gallery. Benicia High complete a ‘straight’. A straight is a set • Sacrament of Reconciliation/Confession: Squadron. second floor. Send correspondence to AFOSI information, call 707-424-4342 or visit the Professional Loadmaster Association. School student art show, through March 1; 7 9 of numbers with no gaps but can be in 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. Wednesday or upon • Jaqualynn Cabanlit, Travis AFB Commis- any order, eg [4,2,3,5]. Clues in black Detachment 303, 510 Airlift CR, Travis AFB, 94535. Facebook page “EFMP Travis AFB.” The Professional Loadmaster Association Dennis Sheil, March 5 through April 12; open 11 cells remove that number as an option appointment. For more information, call 707-424-3115 or DSN: Family Advocacy Parent/Child play meets at 7 p.m. the first Tuesday of each sary 4 82in that row and column, and are not part a.m. to 5 p.m. Thursday through Saturday, 1 to © 2020 Syndicated Puzzles • Infant Baptism Prep Class: Two classes. • Neftaly Clark, 1st Special Operations of any straight. Glance at the solution to 837-3115. groups. Toddlers to the Max play group for children month at the Delta Breeze Club. For more 5 p.m. Sunday, 637 First St., Benicia. https:// You can find more help, tips and hints at www.str8ts.com see how ‘straights’ are formed. Registration required. 6 to 7 p.m., quarterly. Force Support Squadron. FLIP Air Force Recruiting Office. Now open at ages 1 to 3 meets from 9:30 to information, call Mark Raymond at 707-416- aratafineartgallery.com. • Youth Choir: 1 p.m. Sunday. the Solano Town Center mall. Learn more about 11 a.m. Wednesdays at the First Street Chapel 5331. • Bradley Griffith, 60th Maintenance Arts Benicia. “Next Generation,” March 7 • Children’s Choir: 2 p.m. Sunday. SUDOKU what the Air Force has to offer, such as up to Annex. The Rattles to Raspberries play group for Retiree Activities Office. Openings for Squadron. through April 12; open noon to 5 p.m. • Adult Choir: 4 p.m. Sunday. No. 479 Easy Previous solution - Very Hard 100-percent tuition assistance, 30 days paid infants 8 weeks to 1 year meets 9:30 to 11 a.m. volunteers. Customers are retired American • Rabiye Hamilton, Travis AFB Wednesday through Sunday during exhibitions, • Women’s Bible Study: 10 a.m. (at First 264951873 vacation per year, free medical and dental care, Thursdays at the First Street Chapel Annex. For service members and their family members. It Commissary. 991 Taylor St., Suite 114, Benicia. Free. 38 781423569 Street Chapel). tax-free housing and food allowance and much more information, call 707-423-5168. is the RAO’s responsibility to maintain open • Patrick Hodge USTRANSCOM, Scott 747-0130, www.artsbenicia.org. 359687124 • Catholic Women of the Chapel: 6 p.m. first more. Contact Tech. Sgt. George Yardley at Family and Friends Combat Stress Peer communication and to ensure retirees receive AFB. 649 617398245 Benicia Plein Air Gallery. Rolando Monday of every month, Annex. 707-889-3088 or stop by the office located at 1350 Support Group. Meets from noon to the service and the respect they deserve. If you • Mark Holmes, 10th Contracting Barrera, through March 1; Catherine Fasciatio, 893542617 • Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults: 6 to 25 7 425176938 Travis Blvd., Suite P2, Fairfield, in the Solano mall. 1 p.m. the first Tuesday of every month at the would like to apply for a volunteer slot and have Squadron. March 5 through April 5; open 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. 142839756 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Annex. Air Force Sergeants Association “Walter Balfour Beatty Community Center and from three hours or more to give, call 707-424-3905. • Dina Patterson-Steward, 60th Aerial Thursday through Sunday, 307 First St., Benicia. 578264391 • RE Classes: 10:15 to 11:30 a.m. Sunday, 4716 E. Scott” Chapter 1320. General membership 1 to 2 p.m. the third Thursday of each month at The Solano/Napa Habitat for Humanity. Port Squadron. 495-2940, www.beniciapleinair.com. 936715482 RE Wing. SIDE meetings are at 2 p.m. on the second Friday of Peak. For more information, contact Amber Quirate This organization welcomes volunteers and • Jason Perkins, Grand Forks AFB. Cal Maritime Community Art Gallery. Callahands, Feb. 28; Aqua Nett, Feb. 29; Feb. 29, 3 p.m. March 1, Empress Theatre, 330 1 2 To complete Sudoku, fill the board First Street Chapel each month at Wingman’s in the Delta Breeze Club and Jessica Soto at 501-231-7756 or email supporters from all backgrounds. There are • Gina Silva, Air Force Academy “Bodies of Salt, Tidal Minds,” March 23 through Strange Brew, March 6; Mug Shot, March 7; Virginia St., Vallejo. https://vallejosymphony.org. by entering numbers 1 to 9 such • Mom’s Group: 9 to 11:30 a.m. Thursday that each row, column and 3x3 box and include a free breakfast. For more information, [email protected]. recurring events Tuesday through Saturday. For April 16; open 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, 5 to 7155 Browns Valley Parkway, Vacaville. 7 416 and Friday. headquarters. Places to go contains every number uniquely. contact Master Sgt. Reynoldo Rios or Master Sgt. Government no-fee passports. All more information, email Staff Sgt. Mathew 10 p.m. second Friday of the month, 253 455-7827, www.starsrecreation.com. DGMC Chapel • Jean Sommer, Travis AFB Commissary BackRoad Vines. Open 1 to 5 p.m. 5 4 3 Rosel Agapay. submissions of applications for government no-fee Clayton at [email protected]. Georgia St., Vallejo. www.vallejoartwalk.com. Downtown Theatre. Red Carpet Gala, 6 For many strategies, hints and tips, • Roman Catholic Mass: Noon to 12:35 p.m. • Maria Thammasen, 60th Force Support Monday through Thursday, Saturday and visit www.sudokuwiki.org Airmen’s Attic. The Airmen’s Attic is open passports must now include: 1) A photocopy of Travis Community Thrift Shop. 10 a.m. Fairfield-Suisun Visual Arts Associa- p.m. March 7; 1035 Texas St., Fairfield. www. Monday through Thursday, except for federal Squadron Sunday, 4 to 8 p.m. Friday, 221 Julian Lane, 871 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Tuesday and Thursday and Military Identification Card front and back; 2) to 2 p.m. Tuesday and Thursday. Ongoing need tion Gallery. Student art show, through March downtowntheatre.com. If you like Str8ts, Sudoku and holidays. • Dennis Weaver, Air Force Manpower Fairfield. www.backroadvines.com. other puzzles, check out our books, 4 to 6 p.m. Wednesday. 560 Hickam Ave. For more Passport photo taken in the past six months; 3) for volunteers to organize, sort and price 22; open 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Wednesday through 79 Agency. Empress Theatre. Pete Escovedo Latin Benicia Capitol State Historic Park.

© 2020 Syndicated Puzzles The Church of Jesus Christ iPhone/iPad Apps and much more on information, call 707-424-8740 or visit the Supporting document(s), proof of U.S. citizenship donations. For more information, contact the Sunday, Solano Town Center, 1350 Travis Blvd., Jazz Ensemble and the Grand Opening of his Art The solutions will be published here in the next issue. our store at www.str8ts.com of Latter-day Saints The VLTP allows an employee who has a Open noon to 4 p.m. Thursday, 10 a.m. to 5 Facebook page “The Attic at Travis AFB.” certified copy with state or county seal, if it involved Thrift Shop at 707-437-2370. Suite D8, Fairfield. 688-8889, www.fvaa-arts. Gallery in the Empress Lounge, 7:30 p.m. • Sacrament services: 9 and noon Sunday at medical emergency or is affected by a medical p.m. Friday through Sunday, 115 W. G St. Alzheimer’s Caregiver Support Group. a name change submit a court order or marriage Travis Composite Squadron 22 Civil org. March 4; West Coast Songwriters Showcase, Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Fairfield emergency of a family member and is without 745-3385, www.parks.ca.gov. Meetings take place from 1 to 2:30 p.m. the third certificate. Passport application cannot be Air Patrol. Open to youth from 12 to 18, as Gallery 621. Kenneth Cook, “Come Be 7:30 p.m. March 5; Wilson Brooks, 8 p.m. Stake Center, 2700 Camrose Ave., Fairfield. availability of paid leave to receive transferred Children’s Wonderland. Open 11 a.m. to Thursday of the month in the diabetic education handwritten and printed back to back and must be well as adults ages 18 or older who train and New,” through Feb. 29; open noon to 6 p.m. March 7; 330 Virginia St., Vallejo. 552-2400, DGMC Chapel annual leave directly from other employees. For 4: p.m. Friday through Sunday, contingent on classroom on the first floor in Internal Medicine at completed online with 2D barcode at website serve as the volunteer component of the total Thursday through Sunday, 309 First St., www.empresstheatre.org. Retiree Corner • Latter-day Saints Service: 4 to 4:30 p.m. more information, call 707-424-1720. David Grant USAF Medical Center. For more https://pptform.state.gov and/or https://travel. force. UTA is 6:30 to 9 p.m. Monday, Bldg. Benicia. 297-6960, www.gallery621.com. First Street Cafe. The Combo Band, 7 weather, 360 Glenn St., Vallejo. 980-0004. Sunday at DGMC chapel. Tuskegee Airman Lee A. Archer information, call 707-423-7227. state.gov. For more information, call 707-424-5324. 241-B -2. Open to all students with a 2.0 or Georgia Galleria. Open 3 to 8 p.m. p.m. Feb. 29; Doug Houser, 7 p.m. March 6; GV Cellars. Wine tasting, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. those who might not have • For all other inquiries, call LDS Chapter. Meets at 3 p.m. the third Saturday of Base emergency numbers. Mobile phone Hometown News Releases. To submit higher grade-point average. For more weekdays, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturdays, 419 Tuneriders, 7 p.m. March 7; 440 First St., daily, 1635 Mason Road, Fairfield. 864-2089, AF relaunches Employee Military relations representatives at 707-535-6979. prior service. users must dial 707-424-4911 if they have an a Hometown News Release, visit information, contact CAP Maj. Jo Nash at the month at the Airman and Family Readiness Georgia St., Suite 15, Vallejo. www.facebook. Benicia. 745-1400, www.firststreetcafe.com. www.gvcellars.com. Protestant Assistance Program “As active-duty person- emergency on base. Those using government or https://jhns.release.dma.mil/public and fill out the 707-812-3863, [email protected] Center. com/womenandminorityartistart. The Rellik. Jesters, 8:30 p.m. Feb. 28; Kid Il Fiorello Olive Oil Co. Tasting and tours, First Street Chapel nel, you have all kinds of home phones can call 911. For more information, information. or visit during a UTA. What’s Cookin’ Wednesday. Free lunch Lawler House Art Gallery. “The Dream,” Dynamite, 8:30 p.m. Feb. 29; Mike Badinger, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily, 2625 Mankas Corner COLUMBUS AIR • Protestant Community Service: 9:30 to helping agencies,” Sherman call the Travis Air Force Base Fire Prevention Office Mare Island Museum. Open 10 a.m. to 2 Travis Air Force Base Heritage Center. at the Travis AFB USO Bldg. 1348. Served from through March 15; open noon to 4 p.m. Friday 11:30 a.m. March 1; The Breedloves, 6 p.m. Road, Fairfield. 864-1529, www.ilfiorello.com. FORCE BASE, Miss. — The 10:30 a.m. Sunday. said. “There are a lot of ci- at 707-424-3683. p.m. Monday through Friday and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Open 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday through 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. every Wednedsay. For active through Sunday, 718 Main St., Suisun City. March 4; Bourbon Fixx, 8:30 p.m. March 6; Imagine That! Open 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Air Force Employee As- vilians who are not prior • Gospel Worship Service: 11:30 a.m. to Base illicit discharge number. To report Saturdays. 1100 Railroad Ave. in Vallejo. For more Saturday, Bldg. 80, 461 Burgan Blvd., Travis Air duty, Guard, reservist and their families. www.lawlerhousegallery.org. Dakila, March 7; Bizzy Lewis, 11:30 a.m. March Monday through Saturday, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. sistance Program has re- military or retirees on base. 12:30 p.m. Sunday. sewage/water leaks or illegal dumping, call information, call 707-557-4646. The Little Art Shop. Open 11 a.m. to 5 8; 726 First St., Benicia. www.therelliktavern.com. Sunday, 848B Alamo Drive, Vacaville. 474-5317, p.m. daily, 129 First St., Suites D & E, Benicia. www.imaginethatvacaville.org. launched with a new phone This is a program to help • Children’s Ministry is provided for 707-424-2575. For hazardous chemical/material M-50 Gas Mask Fit Testing. Takes place Solano Symphony. World’s Greatest Here are the showtimes for this weekend’s 771-6667, www.thelittleartshop.com. Jelly Belly. Free tours; open 9 a.m. to 4 number and website. them be provided with the 6-month-olds through fifth grade. spills, call the base emergency numbers. from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. every Wednesday at Bldg. movies at the Base Theater: Classics, 3 p.m. March 29, Vacaville Performing The program will pro- • Protestant Men of the Chapel, 6 to 8 p.m. Civilian Health Promotion Services. Will 791. All deployers are fit as necessary. For more Marilyn Citron O’Rourke Gallery. Open Arts Theatre, 1010 Ulatis Drive. www. p.m. daily, 1 Jelly Belly Lane, Fairfield. same services you would 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday through Thursday, 428-2838, www.jellybelly.com. vide the same services as every second and third Tuesday of the month at perform free wellness screenings from 7:30 to 9:30 information, call 707-424-2689. Today solanosymphony.org. have access to.” noon to 6 p.m. Friday through Sunday, 150 E. L Loma Vista Farm. Open 9 a.m. to 2:30 it did in the past, and at no First Street Chapel Annex, vice 8 to 9 a.m. first a.m. every Monday for all DoD federal civilians. Mitchell Memorial Library. Open 9 a.m. to • 6:30 p.m. “The Turning” (PG-13) Solano Winds. “Blue Notes,” 8 p.m. For more information Screenings include cholesterol, glucose, blood 7 p.m. Monday through Thursday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. St., Benicia. www.benicialibrary.org. p.m. weekdays; 150 Rainier Ave., Vallejo. cost. It may be accessed Saturday of the month. • 9 p.m. “Like a Boss” (R) March 13, Downtown Theatre, 1035 Texas St., or questions about the Air pressure and body composition analysis. For more Vacaville Art League Gallery. https://lomavistafarm.org. • Moms Group. Jesus Cares ministry, EFMP Friday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and closed Fairfield. www.solanowinds.org. 24/7 by all Air Force civil- Force EAP call 662-434- information, visit www.AFMCwellness.com or Sunday. “Transcend,” through March 7, featured artist Vacaville Performing Arts Theatre. St. Mangels Vineyards. Open noon to 5 p.m. children’s ministry, 4:30 to 6:30 p.m., every third Saturday ian personnel (APF and 1617. contact CHPS at 707-424-CHPS or CHPSTravis@ MPF self-renewal program. Did you know David Draim; open noon to 4 p.m. Tuesday Patrick’s Day in Ireland, 7:30 p.m. March 6; Friday through Sunday, 4529 Suisun Valley Saturday of the month at First Street Chapel • 6:30 p.m. “Dolittle” (PG) through Saturday, 718 E. Monte Vista Ave. Free. NAF), Guard/Reserve and To access the Air Force foh.hhs.gov. that dependents can now renew their ID cards • 9:30 p.m. “The Gentlemen” (R) 1010 Ulatis Drive. 469-4013, https://vpat.net. Road, Fairfield. 410-5392. family members. Employee Assistance Pro- Annex. Combat Arms Firing Range. Bldg. 1370, online? To participate in this program, visit http:// 448-8712, www.vacavilleartgallery.org. Vallejo Jazz Society. Ray Obiedo Sextet, The Pioneer Taproom. Chris, Rob & Twin Peaks Chapel William Sherman, 14th gram please visit www. located 200 yards northeast of perimeter road in bit.ly/2mR1gI2. This program is limited only for Sunday Music and dance 5 p.m. March 15, Empress Theatre, 330 Virginia Friends, 6 p.m. Wednesdays; 4491 Suisun Flying Training Wing com- AFPC.AF.MIL/EAP or call • Protestant Women of the Chapel: the northeast corner of Travis is off limits to all renewing dependents’ IDs. For all other services, • 2 p.m. “Dolittle” (PG) City Sports Bar and Grill. Music begins St., Vallejo. https://empresstheatre.org. Valley Road, Fairfield. 208-8408, www. munity support coordina- 866-580-9078. 9:30 to 11 a.m. Tuesday. personnel. Trespassing is not only illegal, but visit MPF during duty hours or call 707-424-8483. at 9 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays: The Vallejo Symphony. “Iconclast,” 8 p.m. facebook.com/pioneertaproom. tor, says the program helps — Air Force News Service “NEWS NOTES” BRIEFS MUST BE SUBMITTED TO [email protected] SEVEN DAYS BEFORE THE EVENT DATE. CALL THE 60TH AIR MOBILITY WING PUBLIC AFFAIRS OFFICE COMMAND INFO SECTION AT 424-2011 FOR MORE INFORMATION. CHECKLIST Folios OK NO Headlines OK NO Cutlines OK NO NA Mugs OK NO NA Graphics OK NO NA Stories end OK NO Jumplines OK NO NA Ads OK NO NA NO=Not OK; NA=Not applicable Reprint Y N Initials 15

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CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST NON-DENOMINATIONAL NON-DENOMINATIONAL NON-DENOMINATIONAL THE CHURCH OF Vacaville JESUS CHRIST Church of Christ 401 Fir St., Vacaville, CA 95688 of LATTER DAY SAINTS A Passion to... 7ORSHIP'ODs,OVE0EOPLEs3HARE#HRIST (707) 448-5085 A Non-Denominational Bible Minister: Ryan Brewer Fairfield Stake Center Teaching Church Sunday Morning Bible Study 2700 Camrose Ave. 9:30 AM The Father’s House Sacrament Services Sunday Sunday Worship Services Sunday Morning Worship 0900 and 1200 NPGKw©OPJKw©GGPGKw 4800 Horse Creek Drive 10:30 AM Vacaville, CA 95688 Base Sacrament Services We offer: Sunday Evening Worship (707) 455-7790 s.URSERY s#HILDRENS#LASSES 6:00 PM DGMC Chapel s9OUTH-INISTRIES www.tfh.org (1st Floor North entrance) s!7!.! Program Wed. 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Eric Lura YOU 1405 Kentucky Street 621 South Orchard Ave. Fairfield, CA 94533 Vacaville, CA 95688 COMMUNITY UNITED ©OPGKWcikdZWoiYêeb (707) 451-6675 METHODIST CHURCH ©GFPIFWc@cehd_d]mehi^_f MOUNT CALVARY Sunday Services: [email protected] ©a_Z=Y^khY^]wz{aCK~ BAPTIST CHURCH 1875 Fairfield Avenue, Fairfield ©GFPFFWcm[Zd[iZWo 8:00 a.m. Worship Services: Bible Based Expository Preaching Phone: 707- 426-2944 Dr. Claybon Lea, Jr. - Senior Pastor Holy Eucharist Rite I Sunday: 10:00am with Bible Studies i[d_ehfhWo[h itsallaboutfamilies.org Sunday Worship Services Email: info@cumcfairfieldca.org Fairfield Campus Jesus said, I am the resurrection, and the life: he that believeth 9:15 a.m. and Sunday School for all ages at 9:00am ©MPFFfcm[Zd[iZWod_]^j 1735 Enterprise Drive, Bldg. 3 301 N. Orchard Ave., Vacaville Website: cumcfairfieldca.org in me, though he were dead, yet shall he live; John 11:25 Pastor’s Forum 9 AM, 10:45 AM & 6 PM WzXx{iz Fairfield, CA 94533 707.448.5848 Fellowship: 11:15am SUNDAY 10:00 a.m. Communion on the 1st and 3rd Sundays ]=Yx Sunday Worship Services Sunday Morning Bible Study ...... 9 AM DP6XQGD\ Pastor Jon Kile 7:00am & 9:30am. Classes for all ages ...... 10:00 am Holy Eucharist Rite II of the month @ 621 S. Orchard Ave., VV Pastor Anne Choy h whw}{ Sunday Morning Worship ...... 10 AM 3DUNHU6WUHHW 192 Bella Vista Road, Vacaville h{ o ~ Bible Study Worship ...... 11:00 am Sunday Evening Worship ...... 6 PM Tuesday Service: Pastor Dann Ettner Worship Service 10:30 a.m. Tuesdays @ 7:00pm (Youth Sanctuary) @d{Yw{f z{z CORE Bible Studies 12:30 & 5:00 pm Wed. Evening Bible Study ...... 7 PM 10:00 a.m. Bethany Lutheran Preschool 9DFDYLOOH&$ 707-451-2026 Sunday School for Children Suisun Campus (2nd & 4th Sunday) Homeless ministry at Mission Solano Healing Eucharist 451-6678 during the Worship Service 707 601 Whispering Bay Lane, WEDNESDAY Childcare Provided for all Services [email protected] 425-3612 Suisun City, CA 94585 Adult Studies ...... 2:00 pm Rescue Mission 1st Friday of month 6-8 PM VRQULVHYYRUJ Nursery & Children’s Classes Provided Communion - 1st Sunday of 2207 UNION AVE., FAIRFIELD www.gobethany .com each month Sunday Worship Services, 11:00am AWANA for Kids ...... 6:15 pm CHURCH OF CHRIST - SOLANO For additional information see QD]DUHQHRUJ Adult & Youth Sunday School - www.1agff.org www.gracechurchfairfield.org email: [email protected] Bible Study Adult & Youth Studies ...... 6:30 pm 1201 Marshall Road, Vacaville, CA 95687 Bethany Lutheran School 9 AM & 10:45 AM Children, Adult and Bell Choirs Tuesdays @ 12:00noon or contact the office at 425-4481 Young Adult Ministries 1011 Ulatis Drive Check our website for more information 707-425-1849 Welcome home to an Open, Caring, Vacaville, CA 95687 on other ministries offered Adult Bible and Book Study Classes www.mcbcfs.org for more information Christian Community JKGCLLNI~©IKOCHHIF\w United Methodist Women [email protected] www.vacavillefaith.org United Methodist Men www.gobethany.com BAPTIST ISLAM NON-DENOMINATIONAL Come and worship with us Worship CHURCH of CHRIST Islamic Center of With Us… Meets at Rockville Cemetery TRINITY &KXUFK St. Paul Fairfield We exist as a church to love, live, and Stone Chapel 1945 Kidder Ave., Fairfield, CA. 94533 LUTHERAN CHURCH RI&KULVW “To know Him, and to declare the supremacy of Jesus Christ in all Baptist Church First Baptist 4221 Suisun Valley Rd, Fairfield 1500 Alamo Drive make Him known” things, to all people. Christ dependent, Spirit CelebratingCelellebrb atiting our oneness,oneness hhohonoringnoriing ouourrd ddiversityiiversit Church of Vacaville “THERE IS NO DEITY WORTHY OF Dependent, Word Saturated, Love Driven. 9:00 a.m. Sunday Morning Bible Study Tired of gimmicks and games? Vacaville, CA 95687 490 Brown Street 350 N. Orchard Ave, 1405 Kentucky Street The All Together Different Church 9:50 a.m. Sunday Morning Worship WORSHIP EXCEPT ALLAH (GOD)” Want a Bible-believing traditional church? Vacaville, CA 95688 Sunday Worship Services Vacaville – 447-0521 Fairfield, CA 94533 ELMIRA BAPTIST Imam: Faridbeg Mirza (707) 448-8838 6HQLRU3DVWRU 5:30 p.m. Sunday Evening Worship Need a loving church family? 707-446-8684 9am and 11am, 10am only in the summer [email protected] Rev. 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worked tirelessly to make sure instruction manual for those, events throughout the month of deficiencies with the aircraft and candidates for his check ride,” take up one pallet position, im- Finney anti-discrimination laws be- Heritage like me, of how to navigate February to allow the commu- KC-135 prepare it for each day’s sortie. said Wojtkiewicz. “During nor- Generators proves reliability, takes mul- From Page 4 came the standard practice in- From Page 4 through the Air Force and life. nity to come together no matter From Page 6 “As flying crew chiefs, we in- mal operations, this amount of From Page 3 tiple fuel sources, and it’s able stead of the exception to the Not just African Americans, their background or identifica- spect the aircraft and provide training would take up to two to start, stop, and operate at rule. President Lyndon John- but everyone. It is not only tion and honor BHM in differ- maintenance support while it’s months to accomplish.” sea level with no degradation Amendment which gave the Air Refueling Squadron boom the air refueling track where a Innovation Research funding. son signed the National Vot- something I want to do, it is my ent ways. on the road,” said Tech. Sgt. Pat- Before departing Kelly Field of power output, among other right to vote to black men fol- operator, one 2nd Air Refueling second wave of F-16s would ar- After receiving the contract, ing Rights Act of 1965. This act duty as a noncommissioned of- So far this month, AACA rick Balu, a flying crew chief to return to MacDill AFB, the military specifications,” said lowing the Civil War. One day Squadron flight engineer and rive to practice aerial refueling Scaled Power assessed the fea- made discrimination against ficer and a fellow Airman.” has celebrated with two mov- from the 6th AMXS. “Some- crew invited eleven students Maj. Roy Jefferson, U.S. Air after the ratification of the 15th 605th AMXS crew chief. during nighttime conditions. black voters illegal. Prior to Joint Base MDL has a va- ie nights with films that show times, we have minor issues with from the Career Enlisted Avia- sibility of the project and de- Force Expeditionary Center Amendment, March 13, 1870, “We refueled six to eight the signing of the Voting Act of “Sometimes you are the only riety of organizations that al- the history of African Ameri- the aircraft and when these sys- tor Center of Excellence at Joint veloped a generator prototype logistics branch chief. “This Thomas Peterson became the fighters during the day and six 1965, an estimated 23% of vot- example of goodness some peo- low their military members to cans in the military along with tems go bad, we fix them by ref- Base San Antonio-Lackland to by combining one of their pre- and other initiatives across the first African American to cast a ple may see, some people never to eight at night,” said Staff Sgt. viously developed turbine en- ing-age black people were reg- express their pride of the cul- a paint n’ sip for the artists in Michael Jordan, an instructor erencing our technical orders or tour the KC-135 aircraft. These service are an attempt to mod- ballot in a U.S. election. experience that,” said Thorn- ture and heritage they identi- the community. If you are in- calling back to home station and Airmen graduated the Enlisted gines with commercially avail- istered to vote. In 1969, the boom operator from the 6th OG. ernize an already atrophied Despite passage of the ton. “I want to make sure that fy with. The African American terested in participating in fu- following through.” Aircrew Undergraduate Course able generator components. number of voters jumped to “We were able to maximize our strategic force.” 15th Amendment, black peo- if I were to walk away from Cultural Association was es- ture events, contact the African Working closely with the in- and begun their Basic Boom Op- “At its conclusion, Scaled 61%. In the southern states the training, completing tasks 50 The mobile power generator ple in the south became disen- numbers were more dramat- the Air Force today, the lega- tablished in 2019 at Joint Base American Cultural Association structor pilots of the 182nd FS, erator Course where they will Power promises to deliver a project is a three-phase project percent faster than we normal- franchised by different polit- ic. In Mississippi, the num- cy I leave behind would be an MDL and have set up different at 609-754-5498. DREW211 supported the com- soon be flying on KC-135s as lightweight 30kW powered that should complete sometime ly do.” ical maneuvers to keep them ber jumped from six to 66.5%. pletion of aerial refueling train- boom operators. turbine engine generator with in 2024 with a total estimated After refueling the sec- from voting. Some states im- This increase in African Amer- ing for 18 F-16 students and the “We were able to mentor multi-stack capabilities that RDT&E cost of $3.3 million. ond wave of F-16s, the KC-135 plemented literacy tests, poll ican registered voters led to the to put ourselves in the shoes of during World War II. Most of the requalification of 15 F-16 in- these students, answer their taxes, grandfather clauses and election of African Americans Island those who planned the sorties service members lost their lives would land at Kelly Field and structor pilots. questions and impress upon debrief the day’s sortie with other methods which were il- to federal, state, local offices From Page 7 and solved the tactical problem in operations in New Guinea and “We were also able to accom- them the responsibilities they legal. These tactics were used and eventually the president of of landing on a small drop zone the Philippines. the crew and plan for the next plish fighter air refueling qual- would soon hold as boom oper- until the 20th century. In the the United States. paratroopers from the 503rd IR as we learned what was accom- “It’s important for us as an day of flying operations. Three ifications for our four mission ators and generally grow their mid-60s multiple voting rights The contents expressed to fight enemy forces on the is- plished and everything that went Air Force to remember and com- aircraft maintenance Airmen certification training boom op- excitement for the jobs they campaigns were held, leading herein are not necessarily the land. By regaining the island, al- into the mission,” said Maj. Mi- memorate what has happened in from the 6th AMXS were part erators and qualify one of our were about to learn,” Wojtkie- to African Americans making official views of or endorsed by lied forces were able to obtain chael Mayor, 317th Airlift Wing our past because we are able to of crew DREW211 to repair any aircraft commander upgrade wicz said. their voices heard. 60th Air Mobility Wing Public control of the entrance into Ma- inspector general. “To under- learn from what we’ve done and Loan Ocer The civil rights movement Affairs. nila Bay and reopen a strategic stand how the mission was com- pay tribute to those who served NMLS #: 337350 port to push back enemy forces. pleted 75 years ago can help us before us,” Mayor said. “Know- Retaking Corregidor also had become more prepared for po- ing our heritage of the 317 AW '5-())5(<%522.6 a strong symbolic value because tential future missions from and going back 75 years to cel- it was the one of two locations the way they solved those prob- ebrate how we became one unit %RDUG&HUWLÀHGDQG)HOORZVKLS that had the largest number of lems.” with the 503 IR in order to re- American troops surrender in The Manila American Ceme- take Corregidor to take back the 7UDLQHG9DVFXODU6XUJHRQ 1942. tery and Memorial holds 17,058 stronghold of Manila Bay is ab- “It was humbling to be able service members who died solutely phenomenal.” Ask About Our MILITARY Four Seasons :%6-'37):)-27#0)+90')67# DISCOUNT SELF STORAGE 0)+4%-2#0)+7;)00-2+# Located off Hwy 12 @ Walters Road SIZES TO FIT EVERY NEED! 0)+'6%147#0)+,)%:-2)77#&962-2+7)27%8-32# Household • Commercial • Warehousing • Boat & RV 7/-2'3036',%2+)7#6)780)770)+7# • On Site Management Benicia Grill II • Security Cameras in Fairﬁeld • Individually Alarmed Units • Private Gate Codes • Well Lit Wide Hallways • Drive-Up Units Available

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“That was ‘Take the “A” Force Base, an installation near upfront and the other half in Ellington Train’ and you were bouncing,” Sacramento which closed in cash during intermission of the 1 From Page 2 he says after perhaps the best- 1993, and concluded the trio of two sets. Palmquist said this fig- known composition of his ca- shows March 6, 1958, at Hamil- ure is lower than some of Elling- nearly 30 years until it popped reer. ton Air Force Base, California, ton’s other fees for the era. Two up in 1987 as “Dance Concerts According to David which was inactivated in 1973, college dates that month that Palmquist, an Ellington aficio- decommissioned in 1974 and op- were $1,500 and $2,000, respec- California, 1958,” one install- nado in British Columbia, Cana- erated by the Army from 1983 tively. ment in a 10-part set titled, “The da, who hosts a slate of websites to 1988. “Maybe there were oth- Private Collection.” The set was dedicated to chronicling Elling- The three shows were booked er considerations not shown in licensed by The Duke’s son, ton’s career and recordings in as dances. the contracts – perhaps free on- Mercer, who died in 1996 after detail, the 1958 gig comes dur- “Ellington liked playing base room and board and may- following in his father’s footsteps ing what he calls “Ellington’s dances for the effect they had be military transport from base as a musician and composer. Courtesy image mature period,” his age just shy One of the covers for jazz pianist on his band, but I don’t think to base, saving the cost of hiring Because Ellington’s 1958 of 60. he cared if they were on bases buses and making it more eco- show at Travis contained 37 ti- Duke Ellington’s “The Private Many of his band members Collection, Vol. 2: Dance Concerts, or elsewhere,” Palmquist said. nomical to perform for a lower tles in two sets during a four- appearing that night had played “Sometimes he would play a fee, but this is pure speculation hour period, the live album is a California, 1958” album. The with him for decades, such as record, first released in 1987, was base two nights in a row, one for on my part,” Palmquist said. collection of highlights from the saxophonists Harry Carney the ranks, the next for officers, While details of those sort recorded March 4, 1958, at Travis night. Its tracks have appeared and Russell Procope, as well as or vice versa.” may be lost to time, the record Air Force Base, California. in a variety of formats through- trumpeters Harold “Shorty” The contract for the trio of of the performance endures. As out the years, including compact Baker and Clark Terry. Terry magazine and started a late-ca- 1958 Northern California shows the show draws to a close, El- disc, audio cassette, vinyl record later went on to a prolific solo career resurgence in popularity. was signed by Jerry Perenchio, lington addresses the crowd and streaming platforms. reer of his own. “Would they have made it a young second lieutenant and near the conclusion of “Oh! Ellington played some of his The show came during a without Newport? Of course,” Air Force pilot. It was among Lady Be Good.” signature tunes that night, such late-career renaissance for El- Palmquist said. “Ellington was his first forays into promoting “Gentlemen, we certainly as “The Mooch” and “Autumn lington, sparked by a 1956 ap- a genius surrounded by his side- and recruiting talent. Later, he want to thank you for the won- Leaves.” The crowd cheers and pearance at the Newport Jazz men, most of them musical ge- joined talent giant MCA and derful way you’ve inspired us claps throughout, with Ellington Festival in Rhode Island. A ten- niuses, and his incredible col- went on to become chairman this evening,” Ellington said. introducing band members and or saxophone solo by Paul Gon- laborator, Billy Strayhorn.” and CEO of Univision. Peren- “You’re very beautiful, very song titles. salves, who also appeared at The 1958 Travis appearance chio died in 2017. sweet, very gracious, very gen- At the conclusion of “Sophis- the 1958 Travis show, drove kicks off a three-night run of According to one of erous and we do love you madly. ticated Lady,” he tells the crowd, the crowd into a frenzy. Excite- weeknight shows at Air Force Palmquist’s sites, “The Duke As we say goodnight, we want to “You’ve been so wonderful, so ment about the performance, bases in Northern Califor- Where and When,” Ellington give you our best wishes. Hope inspiring, that we have to grant captured in The Duke’s 1956 al- nia. Ellington followed the Tra- and his band were paid $750 per we’ll have this pleasure again your wish by giving you a cof- bum “Ellington at Newport,” vis show with a performance show for the three 1958 shows in some time soon. Thank you. fee break.” landed him on the cover of Time March 5, 1958, at Mather Air Northern California, with half Thank you.”

DOUBLEKC-10 performs flyover, DUTY refuels F-16s U.S. Air Force photos by Tech. Sgt. Traci Keller 1) An F-16 Fighting Falcon approaches the boom of a 2 KC-10 Extender Feb. 15 over Colorado. The KC-10 and three F-16s from Buckley AFB, Colorado, performed a flyover during an NHL hockey game at the U.S. Air Force Academy’s Falcon Stadium in Colorado Springs, Colorado. The Colorado Avalanche hosted the Los Angeles Kings for the 2020 Navy Federal Credit Union Stadium Series. 2) An F-16 approaches the boom of a KC-10 Feb. 15 over Colorado. 3) A KC-10 aircrew taxis prior to takeoff from the flight line Feb. 15 at Travis Air 3 Force Base, California. CHECKLIST Folios OK NO Headlines OK NO Cutlines OK NO NA Mugs OK NO NA Graphics OK NO NA Stories end OK NO Jumplines OK NO NA Ads OK NO NA NO=Not OK; NA=Not applicable Reprint Y N Initials 24

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