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A publication of the 502nd Air Base Wing – Joint Base San Antonio JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-RANDOLPH 66th Year • No. 42 • OCTOBER 19, 2012 JBSA-Randolph fi refi ghters host Fire Prevention Week 55.7% Page 6 INSIDE ... ENERGY AWARENESS, P3 ... AFRS CHANGE OF COMMAND, P4 ... BREAST CANCER AWARENESS, P9 PAGE 2 WINGSPREAD OCTOBER 19, 2012 COMMENTARY ON THE COVER Nathan Hascall, a pre-school student at SERVICE BEFORE SELF the Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph Child Development Center, dons fi re fi ghters’ personal protective equipment Great leaders serve needs of others Oct. 9 during Fire Prevention Week at Randolph. For more coverage of the By Master Sgt. Bruce Harrison week-long observance, see page 6. 502nd Air Base Wing Photo by Benjamin Faske command chief executive assistant “It’s said that people don’t care how “The only real reason to be a much you know, until they know how leader is to add value to people, add value to yourself and know what much you care. This refl ects one of those around you value,” John Max- well, a leadership expert, speaker the best lessons I’ve learned – and author, said. These words also invest in people.” Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph express my personal philosophy on Editorial Staff effective leadership in the United Brig. Gen. Theresa C. Carter States Air Force. JBSA/502nd Air Base Wing Commander Twelve years ago, I began my mis- serves the needs of others. what people value are to be a great Todd G. White sion to fl y, fi ght and win. Thus far, Another demonstration, one I re- listener, learner and leader. I myself JBSA/502nd ABW Public Affairs Director I have been stationed at six differ- gard as leadership at its best, comes am learning to walk slowly through Marilyn C. Holliday ent bases and deployed three times. from a story about Gen. Dwight D. the crowd to be able to learn and JBSA-Randolph Public Affairs Chief During these years, I witnessed the Eisenhower. He would place string on understand who my Airmen are and Airman 1st Class Lincoln Korver loss of coworkers, some leaving the a table and say, “Pull the string and what’s important to them. Editor service and others their lives on it will follow wherever you wish, push It’s said that people don’t care how Robert Goetz Earth. At one point, I too considered it and it will go nowhere at all; it’s much you know, until they know how Alex Salinas separating from the service, but my just that way when it comes to lead- much you care. This refl ects one of Staff Writers drive, competitiveness and persever- ing people.” the best lessons I’ve learned – invest Maggie Armstrong ance would not allow me to. As a leader, it’s important to also add in people. To be a mentor and affect Graphic Designer My fi ght within wouldn’t let me value to yourself. For me, adding value someone’s life, you must get to a per- walk away from my career as a and growing as an NCO meant reading sonal level. It can and must happen leader who would infl uence our new more books, taking more college classes, without showing favoritism or cross- Wingspread Offi ce Airmen, eager to learn and serve spending more time with my family, ing a line. It must happen because 1150 5th Street East our great country. Most importantly, running more miles, eating healthier our future leaders need us to help Randolph AFB, Texas 78150 Phone: (210) 652-4410 I couldn’t walk away from the best and doing all the right things in order them recognize and decide which of Wingspread email the three types of people in the Air camaraderie in the world. for me to be a better leader. [email protected] I’ve learned leadership is a way of I fi nd the third purpose of leader- Force they will ultimately be – the Wingspread Advertisement Offi ce life. For example, during my study of ship to be best described by Colin people who watch things happen, the Prime Time Military Newspapers leadership, I stumbled across a very Powell. “Leadership is solving prob- people who make things happen or Avenue E at Third Street interesting article. It shared the king lems; the day soldiers stop bringing the people who ask what happened. San Antonio, Texas 78205 of Thailand’s beliefs in the inverted you their problems is the day you A great leader – a “fl y, fi ght and (210) 250-2024 pyramid. The king said most leaders have stopped leading them,” he said, win” leader is the kind of person who consider themselves on top of the pyr- “They have either lost confi dence that makes things happen. This newspaper is published by Prime Time Military News- amid and people at the bottom of it, you can help or concluded you do My fight within to be a better papers, a private fi rm in no way connected with the U.S. Air Force, under exclusive written contract with Joint Base San below them. But he felt real success is not care; either case is a failure of leader is exactly what I Antonio-Randolph, Texas. This commercial enterprise Air shown in an inverted pyramid, where leadership.” plan on accomplishing Force newspaper is an authorized publication for members of the U.S. military services. Contents of the Wingspread are people are on top and he is below, do- Great Air Force leaders must throughout my remain- not necessarily the offi cial views of, or endorsed by, the U.S. ing his best to hold up the pyramid. In understand what their Airmen value. ing years in the Air government, the Department of Defense, or the Department other words, a great leader constantly Some things to help you understand Force. of the Air Force. The appearance of advertising in this publication, includ- ing inserts or supplements, does not constitute endorsement by the Department of Defense, the Department of the Air Force or Prime Time Military Newspapers, of the products or services advertised. Everything advertised in this publication shall be made available for purchase, use or patronage without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, physical handicap, political affi liation, or any other nonmerit factor of the purchaser, user or patron. Editorial content is edited, prepared and provided by the Public Affairs Offi ce of JBSA-Randolph. All photos, unless otherwise indicated, are U.S. Air Force photos. The deadline for submissions is noon Wednesday the week prior to publication. All submissions can be emailed Graphic by Rich McFadden to [email protected]. OCTOBER 19, 2012 WINGSPREAD PAGE 3 NEWS CFC donors get informed, involved, inspired, invested By Mike Joseph “I had high expectations when more than 55 percent of its $1.1 million public sector campaigns, United Way Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland we kicked off the campaign (Sept. goal, JBSA-Lackland is at 39 percent of of San Antonio and Bexar County, who Public Affairs 1), and those expectations have its $2.1 million target and JBSA-Fort Sam is responsible for the San Antonio CFC, been exceeded,” he said about Houston has collected 27 percent toward also said helping potential contribu- This year’s annual Combined the campaign, which continues its $1.4 million objective. tors understand the campaign’s sig- Federal Campaign has found Joint Base through Dec. 15. This year’s theme, “iGive,” comprises nificance is paying off. San Antonio and the city of San Antonio The CFC was created to shield federal four parts: “I’m informed, I’m involved, “Our primary focus this year was contributors to be in a giving mood. employees from constant year-round I’m inspired and I’m invested.” It aug- to provide meaningful information so Five weeks into the 2012 campaign, solicitation in the work place. It affords ments an “effective communications” donors could make informed decisions the three JBSA locations combined have them the opportunity to decide and do- approach to the campaign, and Ander- and really understand the impact their reached almost 40 percent of their $4.6 nate without leaving their work center. son said it has been one of the keys to a investments make,” Carletti said. “We million total goal. City-wide, contributions The 2012 campaign guidebook for po- successful start. look to be on track for a successful from San Antonio federal employees are tential contributors lists more than 2,700 “We have seen marked improvement campaign to meet and exceed our $5.5 running $251,000 ahead of last year’s different charities, local to international. this year in receptiveness to the cam- million goal. pace toward its $5.5 million goal. Donors can make one-time contributions paign simply by ensuring we use effec- “I believe most people are willing to “The JBSA campaign is going very or payroll deductions; donations can also tive communication,” he said. “Our key give if given the opportunity and pro- well,” 1st Lt. Anthony Anderson, JBSA be distributed among the charities in ac- workers have made sure not to just drop vided a good reason to be involved,” he campaign project officer, said. “We cordance with the donor’s wishes. the brochure on an individual’s desk, but said. “The No. 1 reason people don’t have seen donations coming in at a JBSA has raised more than $1.8 million, rather take the time to explain CFC so give is they are not asked.