A PUBLICATION OF THE 502nd AIR BASE WING

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, TEXAS • Vol. 71 No. 43 • October 31, 2014 perform

Photo by Senior Airman Krystal Jeffers Senior Airman Jeremiah Barnes, center,Tops in Blue vocalist, sings “We’ll Be There” during a performance Oct. 25 at -Lackland’s Bob Hope Theater. Barnes is a cyber systems operations technician assigned at 56th Communication Squadron at , Ariz., and a native of Nashville, Tenn. See photos page 10, 15

INSIDE | Commentary 2 News 3 Community Briefs 18 Sports 21 ONLINE | http://www.jbsa.af.mil PAGE 2 commentary TALESPINNER October 31, 2014

“We’ve invited the Offi ce of the Joint Base San Antonio- Attorney General of Texas to present Lackland Consumer law clinic to information on identity theft,” said Capt. Editorial Staff Zachary West, Chief of Legal Assistance BRIG. GEN. BOB LABRUTTA at JBSA-Lackland. “We’ve also invited 502ND AIR BASE WING/JBSA a certifi ed personal fi nance counselor COMMANDER from the 802nd Force Support Squadron TODD G. WHITE be hosted by 502 ISG/JA to speak about the consumer trends fac- 502ND AIR BASE WING/JBSA ing Servicemembers and the resources PUBLIC AFFAIRS DIRECTOR By E. Stephanie Hebert that are available on base.” OSCAR BALLADARES Legal Assistance Attorney, 502nd Installation Support Group Additionally, attorneys from the 502nd JBSA-LACKLAND PUBLIC AFFAIRS CHIEF ISG/JA Legal Assistance Offi ce will be LESLIE E. FINSTEIN ir Force Instruction 51-504 present at the clinic to address any INTERNAL COMMUNICATIONS CHIEF MANAGING EDITOR authorizes the Air Force Legal legal questions that may arise. 671-4111 Assistance Offi ce to counsel “Most of our Airmen know these ser- A ENIOR IRMAN RYSTAL EFFERS service members on consumer legal vices exist, but we want to make certain S A K M. J EDITOR matters, including bankruptcy, consumer they know where to go for help,” West fraud, identity theft, retail purchases concluded. MIKE JOSEPH and vehicle leases. The consumer clinic will be held SENIOR WRITER Although we provide legal assistance from 9-10:15 a.m., in the basement of JOSE T. GARZA, III in consumer law matters each week in building 2484, room 029, 1701 Kenly SPORTS/STAFF WRITER our offi ce, the 502nd Installation Sup- Avenue. Reservations are not necessary, DOROTHY LONAS port Group judge advocate offi ce re- but space is extremely limited. Call 671- PAGE DESIGN/ILLUSTRATOR cently decided to host its fi rst consumer 5789 to RSVP. law clinic at Joint Base San Antonio- Courtesy graphic For more information regarding this Lackland Nov. 7. Active duty service free clinic, call 671-5789. If you’d like Offi ce 2230 Hughes Ave. members, their dependents and retirees to schedule an appointment with a legal JBSA-Lackland, Texas are welcome to attend. to groups of people can be more ad- assistance attorney, the 502nd ISG/JA 78236-5415 Most often, when a service member currently offers walk-in legal assistance 671-2908; vantageous. And, sometimes, there are (fax) 671-2022 has a consumer problem, he or she people with special knowledge of these from 8:30 – 9:30 a.m., Monday through Email: [email protected] wants to meet with a legal professional Thursday, and no appointment is re- issues that don’t work on an installa- Straight Talk: 671-6397 (NEWS) in the privacy of a JAG offi ce or with a tion, so the easiest way to convey the quired. consumer counselor at the Military & information to everyone is to invite If you’d like to meet with a consumer For advertising information: EN Communities Family Readiness Center. But, as hap- those experts speak to groups of people counselor at the Military & Family P.O. Box 2171 pens every day in the military, briefi ngs on base. Readiness Center, call 671-3722. San Antonio, Texas 78297 250-2440

them into operational terms. They are: Grow wingmen This newspaper is published by EN Communities, a private fi rm in no Resiliency: a leadership issue The wingman idea is central to our way connected with the U.S. Air Force, Air Force culture. Wingmen take care under exclusive written contract with JBSA-Lackland, Texas. This commercial By Chaplain (Col.) Steve Schaick to the “experts” and expect that a brief- of wingmen and don’t tolerate careless enterprise Air Force newspaper is an Air Education and Training Command Chaplain ing here and a briefi ng there will do or reckless behaviors such as speeding, authorized publication for members of the U.S. military services. Contents it. Indeed, a regular diet of resilience alcohol abuse and dangerous stupidity. of the Talespinner are not necessarily here is good reason for all the principles can contribute to a more People sometimes set out to do brainless the offi cial views of, or endorsed by, the U.S. government, the Department talk about resiliency. Simple ready force; but resilience is fi rst and and dangerous things, not necessarily of Defense, or the Department of the ideas, when practiced, can have foremost a leadership issue. with the intent to hurt themselves, but Air Force. T The appearance of advertising in a huge impact on the lives of Airmen Nan Henderson, president of Resil- to see if anyone cares enough to stop this publication, including inserts or and their families. Resilient people not iency in Action, suggests there are six them. Sometimes what we need more supplements, does not constitute endorsement by the Department of only spring back from the curveballs things leaders can do to dramatically than anything is a friend to look us Defense, the Department of the Air of life but actually get stronger in the affect both individual and organizational in the eyes and say, “No! Don’t do it.” Force or EN Communities, of the products or services advertised. process. Yet all too often when we look resiliency. With permission, we have Everything advertised in this to grow resiliency in the force, we turn taken these six principles and translated See RESILIENCY Page 19 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, JBSA Sexual Assault Prevention and Response One of the best things or any other non-merit factor of the Straight Talk Line about ICE is that peo- purchaser, user or patron. Editorial content is edited, prepared JBSA SEXUAL ASSAULT HOTLINE • 808-SARC (7272) ple can let service pro- and provided by the Public Affairs Offi ce For current, automated information during a natural disaster, viders know when they do a great of the 502nd Air Base Wing. All photos, crisis or emergency, call your local Straight Talk line. DOD SAFE HELPLINE • (877) 995-5247 unless otherwise indicated, are U.S. Air job, not just for poor service. It takes Force photos. •JBSA-Fort Sam Houston: 466-4630 JBSA CRISIS HOTLINE • 367-1213 Deadline for story submissions fi ve minutes or less to submit a com- is noon Wednesday the week prior •JBSA-Lackland: 671-6397 • JBSA-Randolph: 652-7469 JBSA DUTY CHAPLAIN • 365-6420 ment at http://ice.disa.mil. to publication. October 31, 2014 TALESPINNER news PAGE 3 nEWS in BRiEF Army, Air Force joint efforts achieve

af adJusts enlisted retention results AF offi cials announced an adjustment to major network security modernization the Junior Enlisted Retention Board which convened in June. Fifty Airmen who were not By Airman Justine K. Rho complete for the DOD, the months by an integrated the network moderniza- selected for retention during the fi scal year JBSA-Lackland Public Affairs simplifi ed architecture will team of personnel from the tion, said Garrison. The 2014 force management ERB were offered increase the bandwidth and NEC, the Air Force’s 502nd 502nd CES was an integral the opportunity to remain on active duty The 502nd Communica- communications speed for CS, the 106th and 93rd Sig- team member ensuring that following identifi cation of an issue in the tions Squadron at Joint Base all mission partners.” nal Brigade, the 56th Signal power, grounding, heating eligibility of Airmen meeting the board. San Antonio-Lackland and Dennis Garrison, deputy Battalion, the Information and air conditioning issues Upon receipt of an inquiry by an Airman, the 106th Signal Brigade director of the U.S. Army Installation Infrastructure were immediately mitigated, a review conducted by Air Force offi cials at JBSA-Fort Sam Houston Signal Network Enterprise Modernization Program of- Kneeland said. resulted in identifi cation of a coding issue partner with the Defense Center at JBSA-Fort Sam fi ce and DISA. The newly modernized used in determining the eligibility of Airmen Information Systems Agency Houston, elaborates on how Kneeland explains the system is creating oppor- meeting the ERB. As a result, 36 Airmen who to upgrade capacity, stream- the incorporation of the JRSS steps taken by the 502nd CS tunities for additional pro- should have met the ERB did not and were line security networks and increases network capability in preparation for the imple- grams, such as Internet Pro- not considered for separation. become the fi rst Depart- and capacity. mentation of the JRSS. tocol Video Teleconfrencing, To rectify the situation, Air Force offi cials ment of Defense location to “It enables us to move to- “The 502nd CS prepared Garrison said. Other im- looked at all cases where other Airmen may achieve a Joint Information ward a user based authen- by ensuring all planned provements and enhance- have been impacted and found a total of 50 Environment. tication so users can move pre-migration actions were ment will include voice over Airmen who could have been affected during The Joint Regional Secu- around computer systems thoroughly documented, internet protocol phones, the ERB. rity Stack is the new adapted without tripping security discussed and completed unifi ed communications col- The Air Force examined all other eligibility technology that allows on- or having connection prob- prior to the migration date; a laboration tools and appli- lists for the FY14 boards to ensure the cod- line traffi c from both JBSA lems,” Garrison said. proper roll-back plan was in cations in the cloud; which ing was accurate and ensured safeguards locations to be processed Additionally, Garrison place and proper coordina- eliminate the need for com- are in place for future boards. through a single network. said this achievement was tion was completed to mini- mon software loaded on “We thoroughly review all instances in “The JRSS improves our accomplished through joint mize risk of unscheduled each computer. which Airmen report concerns regarding ability to monitor, control efforts. interruption to network ser- “Now that JRSS is in the personnel programs and where there are is- and defend the DOD Infor- Prior to JRSS, the JBSA- vices,” Kneeland said. “The fi nal stages of implementa- sues, as an institution, we seek the most re- mation Network resulting Fort Sam Houston NEC lead for the JBSA-Lackland tion, next is to get the rest of sponsible and just course of action to make in an overall more reliable replaced 1,390 network migration was the 26th Net- the regional stacks complet- things right for our Airmen,” said Lt. Gen. and secure network,” said switches and core routers work Operations Squadron.” ed across the DOD,” Garri- Sam Cox, deputy chief of staff for manpower, Lt. Col. Timothy Kneeland, providing uplink into DISA’s The 502nd Civil Engi- son concluded. “It will allow personnel and services. the 502nd CS commander. Global Information Grid, neering Squadron at JBSA- us to operate better jointly This was not the result of board pro- “The additional benefi t is said Garrison. The bulk of Lackland, also played an and truly move to a joint in- cesses, so the Airmen selected for retention that when all migrations are the work was done in four important support role for formation environment.” are still retained and the 36 Airmen excluded will not be subject to the FY14 Junior En- listed Retention Board. COMMANDER VISITS

traVel regulation changes affect pcs moVes, official traVel Announced changes to the Joint Travel Lt. Gen Stanley E. Clarke III, Regulations will affect permanent change- director, Air National Guard, of-station moves and reimbursement for seated far right, poses a ques- temporary duty assignments for military tion to 149th Fighter Wing and civilian travelers. As of July 25, Army leadership Oct. 16 during a uniformed and civilian travelers are directed visit to the 149th FW at Joint to use their government travel cards for PCS Base San Antonio-Lackland. moves. The Air Force already has this policy Clarke visited the wing to gain in place and the Navy is currently conducting knowledge on the mission and a pilot program for GTC use on a PCS. scope of operations of the wing. By using the government travel card, Topics discussed included dwell movers no longer are forced to pay out of time between basic training and pocket for moving expenses, said Harvey technical training, professional Johnson, the director of the Defense Travel military education opportunities Management Offi ce. The new policy also and the way ahead for the air- craft assigned to the unit. Photo by Staff Sgt. Marissa Garner See NEWS IN BRIEF Page 6 PAGE 4 TALESPINNER October 31, 2014

ons directors, Air Force Academy of 29 different models, make up the Airmanship programs, and survival, force. Keltz escape, resistance and evasion Air- Keltz said the entire team is re- men to sustain the combat capability sponsible for 19th Air Force’s future of the Air Force. success. assumes Gen. , AETC command- “ is not just er, spoke to the reputation of the 19th about training people; it’s a mindset,” Air Force mission. Keltz said. “We’re responsible for “Nineteenth Air Force will contin- building fifth generation Airmen, ca- command ue to build upon a legacy,” Rand said. pable of operating in all dimensions “This mission is of the utmost impor- of warfare.” The ceremony ushered tance and failure is not an option.” in another chapter in 19th Air Force’s of 19th AF Keltz said 19th Air Force’s legacy tradition of excellence and vital role is one of an agile and leading-edge in the Air Force’s First Command. force, and today’s Airmen are no dif- By Tech. Sgt. Beth Anschutz ferent. Air Education and Training Command Public Affairs “The Airmen of today’s 19th Air Force walk in the footsteps of giants,” Maj. Gen. Michael A. Keltz as- Keltz said. “We’re looking to the fu- The newly appointed commander of 19th sumed command of 19th Air Force ture, while maintaining the basics of Air Force, Maj. Gen. Michael A. Keltz, ad- in a ceremony Oct. 24 at Joint Base a noble past. We can’t forget where dresses the audience during an assumption San Antonio-Randolph. we came from.” of command ceremony Oct. 24 at Joint Air Education and Training Com- The is respon- Base San Antonio-Randolph. Keltz previ- mand officially activated the num- sible for flying more than 490,000 ously served as director of Intelligence, bered Air Force Oct. 1, marking hours annually, which is 44 percent Operations and Nuclear Integration at Air Education and Training Command. another milestone in its flying edu- of the Air Force total flying hours. cation and training program for the Nineteenth Air Force will oversee 19 train- Nineteenth Air Force is comprised of ing locations, with 16 Total Force wings, 10 Air Force, other services and the na- 19 training locations, with 16 Total active duty, one Air Force Reserve and five tion’s allies. Force wings: 10 active duty, one Air Air National Guard units. The numbered Air Nineteenth Air Force is respon- Force Reserve and five Air National Force commands more than 32,000 mem- sible for the training of world-class Guard units. More than 32,000 per- bers and operates more than 1,350 aircraft aircrews, air battle managers, weap- sonnel and more than 1,350 aircraft Photo by Tech. Sgt. Joshua Strang. PAGE 6 TALESPINNER October 31, 2014 Have medical questions: Call the TRICARE Nurse Advice Line

Sometimes it is difficult to know if whether self-care is the best option, enrolled to Military Treatment Facili- beneficiary’s eligibility through the and when to seek medical help for or if it is better to see a healthcare ties. Defense Enrollment and Eligibility acute health problems, so having pro- provider. There will always be a live- If a same day appointment is not Reporting System. fessional help at a moment’s notice is person on the line to address benefi- available, the NAL will re-direct the Beneficiaries with an acute health invaluable. ciary concerns. beneficiary to the closest urgent care care concern or question will be con- The Military Health System’s new The NAL offers a variety of solu- center and advise the PCM that an nected with a registered nurse that Nurse Advice Line for TRICARE ben- tions for all TRICARE beneficiaries. urgent care referral is needed so the will ask the beneficiary a series of very eficiaries does just that. For pediatric issues, the NAL will patient does not have to worry about standard questions to determine the TRICARE beneficiaries in the con- route the beneficiary to a pediatric paying any point of service co-pays. next steps and allow the NAL nurse to tinental United States, Alaska and nurse. If follow-up is necessary or re- All other TRICARE beneficiaries provide the best advice possible. Hawaii can call the NAL toll-free, quested, the NAL will call the benefi- who are not enrolled to a MTF will re- Beneficiaries can still call their PCM 24 hours a day, seven days a week. ciary back to check the child’s status ceive professional health advice about or clinic, but the NAL is another op- The NAL is a team of registered a few hours later. The NAL will make their urgent health concern and when tion to access care in a timely fashion. nurses who are available to answer same-day appointments with the ben- to seek urgent care. To access the NAL dial 1-800-TRI- a variety of urgent healthcare ques- eficiary’s primary care manager for When calling the NAL, a customer CARE (874-2273); Option 1. tions. They can help you decide TRICARE Prime beneficiaries who are service representative will verify the (Source: TRICARE)

Take a trainee home for the holiday

37th Training Wing Public Affairs Office request” program, you must be an im- mediate family member (e.g., mother, San Antonio area families can express father, brother, sister or grandparents) their warmth and hospitality to Airmen and live in the San Antonio metropolitan and trainees at Joint Base San Antonio- area. The exception will be for Airmen Lackland by allowing them an opportu- in the 8th week of training. nity to enjoy a holiday meal and family To request an Airman/trainee using atmosphere through “Operation Home the “by name request,” you can call the Cooking.” same numbers as listed above. Requests Now its 39th year, the program pro- can be made beginning Monday, call cen- vides the opportunity for families to share ters will be open weekdays from 8 a.m. their traditional Thanksgiving celebra- to 3 p.m. tions with Air Force Airmen and basic Reservations are required to host trainees. Throughout the years, families Airmen/trainees (e.g., you can’t show have generously opened their homes to up on Thanksgiving Day “no notice/un- Courtesy photo these young men and women, recogniz- announced” and obtain trainees). The Chief Master Sgt. Jose Lopez, Headquarters Air Education and Training Command ing that many of them are away from phone lines will remain open until Nov. Propulsion Chief, Directorate of Logistics, Installations and Mission Support, and his fam- home for the first time. 26 or until all eligible trainees have been ily, hosted two Air Force basic trainees from Lackland, and two Soldiers from Fort Sam This program is designed for fam- requested, whichever occurs first. Any- Houston for Operation Homecooking in 2011. From left to right are: Army combat medics ily participation and not intended for one who calls after the total number of Pfc. Benjamin Markland and Pfc. Albert Macias, daughter Saleena, son Cory, Chief Lopez, groups. This ensures everyone wanting Airmen/trainees has been reached may AB Brittany Osgood, wife Debra, and AB Allie Skallerud. to participate has an opportunity to do so. be placed on a waiting list and called Last year, local residents hosted 4,889 Air back if more hosts are required. have personal transportation during Day from 7 and 11 a.m. Force members for Thanksgiving dinner. Out-of-town relatives who have train- training, hosts must pick up “general re- All Airmen and basic trainees must be Families within the San Antonio met- ees in basic training that will graduate quests” at the Pfingston Reception Center returned back to their respective squad- ropolitan area may invite two Airmen/ during Thanksgiving week may request (Bldg. 6330). rons according to their designated return trainees as a “general request” by call- them by name for Thanksgiving lunch/ If the Airman/trainee is a “by name re- time, which will be no later than 7 p.m. ing 671-5453, 5454 or 3701. To request dinner. quest,” they will be picked up from their Participants are highly encouraged to an Airman/trainee under the “by name Since trainees are not permitted to respective squadrons on Thanksgiving plan for traffic.

NEWS IN BRIEF from Page 3 GTC. An extensive list of authorized expenses for PCS moves can The JTR and the Joint Federal Travel Regulations were consoli- be found at Appendix G of the Joint Travel Regulation. dated into one regulation on Oct. 1, so all travelers now have one generates a number of other benefits, including eliminating the For official travel, a new, expanded, definition of incidental ex- volume to refer to for questions about official travel, Johnson said. need to apply for advance travel pay and reducing the chance of penses during travel is in effect. ATM fees, baggage tips for uni- The new regulation can be found online at http://www.defensetravel. becoming delinquent on a personal credit card. formed personnel and, within the continental United States, laundry dod.mil/site/travelreg.cfm. Travelers also can call the Travel As- Most moving expenses are authorized and can be put on the expenses now qualify as an incidental expense. sistance Center at 888-HELP1GO, which is open 24/7. October 31, 2014 TALESPINNER PAGE 7

“BE SEEN” MOTORCYCLIST SAFETY COURSE

Photos by Airman Justine K. Rho Motorcyclists from across Joint Base San Antonio participated in the 502nd Installation Support Group “Be Seen” safety course Oct. 24 at JBSA-Lackland. The course cov- ers all aspects of road safety, but stresses the rider’s visibility to others on the road. Motorcyclist’s personal protective equipment includes a helmet, gloves, boots and bright colored vests or jackets. After a safety inspection of the motorcycle and the rider’s PPE, the group rode together to JBSA-Fort Sam Houston.

Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland Share your JBSA-Lackland photos with Enlisted attaché duty is on us by tagging us @JBSALackland applications due in November By Debbie Gildea erative relationships between the U.S. Air Force Personnel Center Public Affairs Air Force and the host nation air force. Attaché duty is open to Airmen from Active duty staff through senior mas- any career fi eld if they meet eligibility ter sergeants interested in attaché duty criteria, including the following: can apply for assignment opportunities • Be an active duty staff, technical or with international affairs teams around master sergeant the world, but those interested must • Be released from their assignment submit their applications by Nov. 14 to functional manager to compete for an be considered, Air Force offi cials an- attaché assignment nounced Oct. 22. • Be U.S. citizens and all immedi- The Air Force Personnel Center and ate family members (parents, siblings, Secretary of the Air Force, Interna- children, and spouse) must also be U.S. tional Affairs are accepting applications citizens for operations coordinator and opera- All Airmen and accompanying fam- tions noncommissioned offi cer defense ily members must undergo a compre- attaché specialist duty, with selectees hensive physical examination and gain reporting for duty between February medical and educational clearance as 2015 and January 2016, according to part of the screening selection process. AFPC assignments offi cials. For more information, including any Duties for those selected will include additional eligibility criteria and ap- managing logistics and administrative plication procedures, go to myPers at support, executing budget require- https://mypers.af.mil, select “search ments, working clearances, supervising all components” from the drop down foreign national staff and direct support menu and enter “enlisted attaché duty” for distinguished guest visits. in the search window. In addition, infor- Attaché personnel represent the Air mation and application documents are Force to host nation government offi - available on the Air Force Portal. Go cials and are charged with developing to https://my.af.mil and enter “attaché and maintaining harmonious and coop- program” in the search window. PAGE 8 TALESPINNER October 31, 2014

e 2014 Combined Federal Campaign continues through Dec. 15. Congratulations to the Eric Kobylanski G Montavia Hawkins COMBINED FEDERAL CAMPAIGN following 55 Airmen Hector Rangel 320th TRS, Flight 610 POINTS OF CONTACT selected as honor gradu- Justin Thomas Amanda Farr ates among the 551 Chad Wagers 321st TRS, Flight 620 e following is a list of points of contact for Joint Base San Antonio: Air Force basic military Cecilia Andrade trainees who graduated 326th Training Squadron 502nd Air Base Wing: 502nd Installation Support 502nd Security Forces and 321st TRS, Flight 616 today: Master Sgt. Thomas Shockle Group: Logistic Support Group: –Flight 611 Alternates: Michael Guzman Master Sgt. Peter Esparza Blake Carroll –Male Airmen Master Sgt. Kerry Thompson, 502nd Civil Engineering 902nd Security Forces 320th Training Squadron Jeffery George Carson Price Tech. Sgts. Mark Barnette and Squadron: Squadron: –Flight 609 Angelica Guerrero, Sta Sgts. Cody Griffi n 320th TRS, Flight 609 Joseph McCullough Master Sgt. Orlando Bowman Christopher Sutherland, 502nd Logistics Readiness Joshua Ballard Leal Leal Jacob Harris Gary Lund and Henry Roberson. 502nd Communication Squadron: Salas Garza Charles Pratt Squadron: 321st TRS, Flight 619 502nd Force Support Group: Tech. Sgt. Joan Dixon-Scott –Flight 610 –Flight 612 Sta Sgt. Rodney Hill Wyatt Parsons Maj. Steven Parker 502nd Operations Support Katrice Corbett Steven Bohling 322nd TRS, Flight 618 802nd Force Support Squadron: To access the 2014 San Rebecca Montalvo Mark Brophy Hunter Kline Squadron: Sta Sgt. Kerry Prado Capt. Linda Aria Antonio Area Combined Andrew Brown 326th TRS, Flight 612 Federal Campaign char- 321st Training Squadron 502nd Force Support Riley Clauson Squadron: itable agency brochure –Flight 615 online, visit http://www. Dylan Gabel –Female Flights Chris Neubeck Murray Hemstreet cfcsanantonio.org. Stephen Hicks 321st TRS, Flight 620 Kyle Woods Hunter Kline 320th TRS, Flight 610 –Flight 616 Wilfred Langfeldt 321st TRS, Flight 616 Sandra Georges Brandon Ritter Elizabeth Gutierrez Nicolas Rose –Male Flights To fi nd out contact Hannah Hardebeck WHAT'S Military & Family Readiness Andrew Wilush 326th TRS, Flight 612 at 671-3722 or Alyssa Olding 322nd TRS, Flight 618 HAPPENING email [email protected] Vanessa Ozanne 331st Training Squadron 326th TRS, Flight 611 Melea Petersen –Flight 613 322nd TRS, Flight 617 Megan Reed David Peralta 331st TRS, Flight 613 –Flight 619 David Ralston 320th TRS, Flight 609 Philip Castillo Tyler Reinhart 331st TRS, Flight 614 Jacob Harris Donnan Wigginton 321st TRS, Flight 619 Alan Hughes –Flight 614 321st TRS, Flight 615 Ryan. McHose Jonathan Coffman –Flight 620 Jonathon Evetts Top Academic Flights Alaina Arnold Elijah Nelson 321st TRS, Flight 620 Amanda Farr David Paris 321st TRS, Flight 616 Madeline Lockette Richard Peterson 321st TRS, Flight 615 Aguero Nicasio Noah Wordell 321st TRS, Flight 619 326th TRS, Flight 612 322nd Training Squadron Top BMT Airman 331st TRS, Flight 614 –Flight 617 Brandon Ritter 322nd TRS, Flight 618 William Price 326th TRS, Flight 612 326th TRS, Flight 611 Matthew Rappa Most Physically Fit 331st TRS, Flight 613 –Flight 618 –Female Airmen 322nd TRS, Flight 617 Kyle Dyer Aguero Nicasio 320th TRS, Flight 610 Lester Green 321st TRS, Flight 620 320th TRS, Flight 609

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SEAT BELTS SAVE LiVES! BUcKLE Up AnD WEAR YoURS! October 31, 2014 TALESPINNER PAGE 9 JBSA-LACKLAND HERITAGE CHALLENGE AIR FORCE BASIC MILITARY TRAINING OBSTACLE COURSE

Photos by Airman Justine K. Rho Airmen from the Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland 37th Training Wing exhibit endurance, teamwork and leadership during the Heritage Challenge at the Air Force Basic Mili- tary Training Obstacle Course at JBSA-Lackland Oct. 25. The 319th Training Squadron organized the Heritage Challenge as the fi nal event for the BMT Obstacle Course in principle of tradition, legacy, wingmanship and fun. All participants were walked through each of the 15 obstacles, while being briefed of the safety protocol and the possible penalty points. PAGE 10 TALESPINNER October 31, 2014 60

Staff Sgt. Andrew Bowman, Tops in Blue trumpet player, performs during a show Oct. 25 at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland’s Bob Hope Theater. Bowman is a material management specialist assigned to 43rd Logistics Readiness Squadron at Pope Army Air Field, N.C., and a native of Hughesville, Md. Staff Sgt. Gina Lavender, Tops in Blue vocal- ist, performs a song from Disney's "Beauty and the Beast" during a Tops in Blue performance Oct. 25 at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland’s Bob Hope Theater. Lavender is assigned to the 149th Medical Group at JBSA-Lackland.

Photos by Senior Airman Krystal Jeffers

Air Force Tops in Blue members dance in cos- tume during the performance of a song from Universal Studio's “Despicable Me” during a Tops in Blue performance Oct. 25 at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland’s Bob Hope The- ater. Tops in Blue is celebrating more than 60 years of worldwide entertainment.

Senior Airman Kyle McCarty, Tops in Blue vocalist, perform a country song during a performance Oct. 25 at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland’s Bob Hope Theater. McCarty is a 15th Maintenance Squadron aircraft maintainer assigned at Joint Base- MORE TOPS IN BLUE CONCERT Pearl Harbor-Hickman, Hawaii, and a native of Berlin, N.J. PHOTOS on page 15 October 31, 2014 TALESPINNER PAGE 15

Members of the Tops in Blue sing “YMCA” during a performance Oct. 25 at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland’s Bob Hope Theater.

1st Lt. Amanda Bills, Tops in Blue vocalist, performs a song from Disney's "Frozen" during a performance Oct. 25 at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland’s Bob Hope Theater. Bills is a member of the 707th Force Support Squadron at Fort George G. Meade, Md.

Brig. Gen. Bob LaBrutta, 502nd Air Base Wing and Joint Base San Antonio commander, listens to the Tops in Blue performance Oct. 25 at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland’s Bob Hope Theater. LaBrutta was the host of the performance.

An audience member records the Tops in Blue performance Oct. 25 at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland’s Bob Hope Theater. Tops in Blue is celebrating Air Force Tops in Blue members perform in costume during a performance Oct. 25 at Joint Base more than 60 years of worldwide entertainment. San Antonio-Lackland’s Bob Hope Theater. PAGE 16 TALESPINNER October 31, 2014 Fall provides perfect weather for hiking at JBSA facility

By Robert Goetz No matter where they are exploring the great JBSA-Randolph Public Affairs outdoors, hikers should be prepared for their out- ings by wearing the right apparel and following With cooler autumn weather arriving, condi- common sense safety rules. tions will be ideal for one of the country’s most “My advice to hikers is to stay hydrated, wear popular outdoor pastimes. comfortable and sure-footed shoes, wear sun- Hiking attracts millions of people in the screen, know your limits physically, let someone United States yearly and park land dedicated know where you will be hiking and carry your to the recreational activity abounds in the San cellphone in case of an emergency,” Clifton said. Antonio area, including the 250-acre Joint Base Appropriate gear for hiking includes a map, a San Antonio Recreation Park at Canyon Lake. compass, warm clothing for cooler weather and “A great number of our more than 50,000 vis- a raincoat and pants for inclement weather, extra itors per year take advantage of our trail sys- food and water, a flashlight, matches, a first aid tem,” Jonathan Clifton, JBSA Recreation Park at kit and a pocket knife, Staff Sgt. Gary Lund, 502nd Canyon Lake general manager, said. “People can Air Base Wing ground safety technician, said. be seen taking a hike on a daily basis, weather Proper planning is also important, Lund said. permitting.” “Have a set route for hiking and stick to it,” The three miles of trails are not the park’s he said. “You should not change plans unless it main attraction, Clifton said, but hiking is still a is an emergency.” Hikers should travel in groups, Lund advised. “You never know when you’ll get lost or need a wingman,” he said. Hikers should also know when it’s time to re- turn to their starting point, Lund said. Weath- Courtesy graphic er changes, fatigue, unexpected conditions and darkness are all good reasons for turning back. In addition to the Canyon Lake facility, des- popular activity. tinations for hikers in the San Antonio area in- “Many of our patrons will frequent the trails clude McAllister Park, Government Canyon State during their stay,” he said. “Many use them for Natural Area, Friedrich Wilderness Park Vista the sole purpose of hiking, but most use them as Loop Trail and Eisenhower Park Red Oak Trail, a means of travel from one area of the park to Lund said. another. They may take a trail to go from their lodging to the office or down toward the water.” The trail system’s heaviest use comes during the peak summer months, when the park is full of visitors, Clifton said, but fall and spring “provide FOSTER a PUPPY the ideal weather for an enjoyable hike.” The Department of Defense dog breeding program The park has rules that also apply to its needs families to foster puppies for three months. hiking trails, Clifton said, including no littering, Potential foster families need: no collecting of natural resources such as wood • time and patience to raise a puppy or rocks, and cleaning up after pets, but it also age 12 weeks to six months, has a rule that is specific to the trails. • a stimulating and safe home environment, and “Our hiking trails are for that purpose only, so • a desire to help raise a military working dog. they are restricted from other forms of travel such as motorized vehicles,” he said.

Call 671-3686 October 31, 2014 TALESPINNER PAGE 17 ROCKING RED RIBBON WEEK

Photo by Joshua Rodriguez Staff Sgt. Greg Lacy plays a guitar solo during a Red Ribbon Week Concert for local San Antonio independent school districts Oct. 22 at the Edgewood Theater for Performing Arts. Lacy is a solo guitarist for the U.S. Air Force Band of the West horn band “Warhawk”. The band performed a free concert to promote Red Ribbon Week, which endorses the full potential of healthy, drug free youth. A full story on the event will be found in an upcoming Talespinner issue. 3 x 9.75 PAGE 18 community TALESPINNER October 31, 2014 ocAL RiEFS Military parents seeking to establish month and Wilford Hall Ambulatory partnership with Parent to Parent 10-10:45 a.m.; ‘Let’s play Nutri- L B an initial court order, and wanting to Surgical Center hosts interactive will host “Tell Me a Story,” 5:30-8:30 tion Jeopardy’ with Jennifer Honig, TUESDAY learn about paternity testing, visita- learning experiences each Thursday p.m. Nov. 20 at the Joint Base San dietitian, provided by the Diabetes federal employee health benefits fair tion schedules, parental rights and in November. ‘ABCs of diabetes’ Antonio-Fort Sam Houston Military Center of Excellence in room 6C17, A health benefi ts fair for all cur- child support, or seeking to modify takes place 9 a.m. to noon, Nov. 13 and Family Readiness Center, build- 11-11:45 a.m.; Insulin pump group rent and retired federal employees or enforce an existing court order in the WHASC clinic lobby. This inter- ing 2797. “Tell Me a Story” is an with special guest Allen Sproul, will be held from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., should attend the clinic. Information active activity session will promote initiative created to empower military insulin pump specialist, 1-3 p.m.. at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland’s on services offered by the AGO and prevention of diabetes complications. children by using literature and their Mitchell Hall. Representatives will be JAG will be available. No reservation Breakout sessions provided by the own stories through a fun learn- NOV. 27 on site to discuss insurance options. is needed, but space is limited. Call medical management team will take ing experience. The featured book thanksgiVing meals on base Open season for federal employee 671-5789 for more information. place in the General Surgery Clinic for this event will be “More Than Active duty family members, retir- health insurance is from Nov. 10 to in BL13; pre-diabetes, 9-9:45 a.m.; Anything Else” by Marie Bradby. This ees and their immediate dependents Dec. 8. consumer laW clinic blood pressure, 10-10:45 a.m.; and book tells a true story of Booker T. are authorized to eat Thanksgiving In conjunction with the Consumer cholesterol, 11-11:45 a.m. Washington and his quest to learn to dinner at the JBSA-Lackland Train- THURSDAY Protection Division of the Offi ce of read. There will be a special guest ing Annex Dining Facility, building 3 steps to preVent diabetes clinic Attorney General of Texas and the NOV. 15 to read the book to the children, 124. The hours of operation for the November is Diabetes awareness 802nd Force Support Squadron, the camp bullis neanderthal run as well hands-on activities and a traditional Thanksgiving Day dinner month and Wilford Hall Ambulatory 502nd Installation Support Group, JBSA-Camp Bullis Training Sup- snack. Each family will also leave at the dining facility is 11 a.m. to Surgical Center hosts interactive judge advocate offi ce will host a port Company will host the 2014 with a free copy of the event book. 5 p.m.. Prices are a la carte and learning experiences Thursdays consumer law clinic from 9-10:15 a.m. Neanderthal, Warrior Trail Run on Space is limited, to reserve a seat, reservations are required to better all month. ‘Three steps to prevent Nov. 7 in the basement of building Nov. 15. The six-mile terrain race is email [email protected]. plan for this special event. For more diabetes’ takes place 9 a.m. to noon 2484 on Joint Base San Antonio- open to all Department of Defense information, call 671-2009/3866 no Thursday in the WHASC clinic lobby. Lackland. No reservation is needed, cardholders. There are two catego- diabetes aWareness month special eVents later than Nov. 21. but space is limited. Information ries, team and individual. Teams The Wilford Hall Ambulatory NOV. 7 will be presented on identity theft, can be no more than fi ve and must Surgical Center medical manage- INFORMATIONAL parenting order legal clinic consumer trends facing service include one female competitor. Com- ment team will host special events adapt clinic relocates The Texas Attorney General’s members and resources available on petitors should arrive no later than Nov. 20 for Diabetes awareness The Alcohol and Drug Abuse Offi ce and the 502nd Installation base and off. For more information, 7:30 a.m., the race begins at 8 a.m. month in the General Surgery Clinic, Prevention and Treatment (ADAPT) Support Group, Judge Advocate offi ce call 671-5789. This is a free event. Call 295-7943. room BL13. Session names and Clinic at Wilford Hall Ambulatory will host a clinic on parental obliga- times to follow: Diabetes round table Surgical Center is now located on tions from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Nov. 7 NOV. 13 NOV. 20 discussion with Nina Watson, 9-11 the fi fth fl oor. Visitors should proceed in the basement of building 2484 abcs of diabetes tell me a story a.m.; Natural medicines with Andrya to Room 5B29 to check-in. For more on Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland. November is Diabetes awareness The Family Life Program in Mammen, clinic pharmacologist, information, call 292-4452.

JBSA-LACKLAND CHAPEL SERVICES KEY FAMILY SUPPORT RESOURCES —PROTESTANT WORSHIP SERVICES —WICCA Daily Mass Mon., Tues. & Thur. 11:30 a.m. Air Force Aid Society 671-3722 Freedom Chapel – Building 1528 New BMT Reception Center – Building 6330 Note: Reconciliation(s) may be scheduled by appointment Airman & Family Readiness Center 671-3722 Contemporary Service Sun. 9:30 a.m. Sun. 9:00 – 11:00 (Auditorium) —ISLAMIC Airman’s Attic 671-1780 Religious Education Sun. 11:00 a.m. Freedom Chapel – Building 1528 Global Ministry Center – Building 7452 American Red Cross 844-4225 Gospel Service Sun. 12:30 p.m. Wicca Open Circle 1st Tues. 6 – 7 p.m. Jumu'ah Prayer Fri. 1:30 p.m. – 2:30 p.m. Base Post Offi ce 671-1058 Spanish Service Sun. 3:00 p.m. —BUDDIST Bowling Center 671-2271 LITURGICAL SERVICE —REFUGE STUDENT CENTER New BMT Reception Center – Building 6330 DEERS 800-538-9552 Airman Memorial Chapel – Building 5432 Building 9122 (Tech Training & TDY Students) Sun. 10 a.m. (Rm. 175) Exceptional Family Member Program 671-3722 Sun. 8:00 a.m Wednesday 6 – 8 p.m. Thursday 6 – 8 p.m. —ECKANKAR Family Child Care 671-3376 CHURCH OF CHRIST Friday 6 – 11 p.m. Gateway Chapel – Building 6300 Legal Offi ce 671-3362 New BMT Reception Center – Building 6330 Saturday 12 – 9 p.m. 1st, 3rd, and 5th Saturdays 12:30 p.m. Library 671-3610 Sun. 7:30 a.m. (Rm. 175) Sunday 11 – 5 p.m. —BAHA'I Medical Appointment Line 916-9900 SEVENTH - DAY ADVENTIST —JEWISH Gateway Chapel – Building 6300 MPF ID Cards 671-6006 Gateway Chapel – Building 6300 Airmen Memorial Chapel – Building 5432 1st, 3rd, and 5th Sun. 11:00 a.m. Outdoor Recreation 925-5532 Sat. 12:30 p.m. Sabbath & Kiddush Fri. 4:30 p.m. TRICARE Info 800-444-5445 —THE CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST OF CHRISTIAN SCIENCE Religious Education Sun. 1:30 p.m. Thrift Shop 671-3608 New BMT Reception Center – Building 6330 LATTER-DAY SAINTS —ROMAN CATHOLIC Sun. 7:30 a.m. (Rm. 112) Gateway Chapel – Building 6300 Freedom Chapel – Building 1528 Enlisted Spouses’ Club http://www.lacklandesc.org Religious Education Tues. 6:30 p.m. —ORTHODOX CHRISTIAN Religious Education Sun. 9:00 a.m. Force Support Squadron http://www.lacklandfss.com LDS Institute Thurs. 6:30 p.m. Airmen Memorial Chapel – Building 5432 Mass Sun. 11:00 a.m. Lackland ISD http://www.lacklandisd.net LDS Service Sun. 1:00 p.m. Sun. 9:30 a.m. Reconciliation Sun. 10 a.m. & 4:15 p.m. Offi cers’ Spouses’ Club http://www.lacklandosc.org JBSA Public website http://www.jbsa.af.mil For more details, contact Freedom Chapel - 671-4208 • Gateway Chapel - 671-2911 My Air Force Life http://www.MyAirForceLife.com October 31, 2014 TALESPINNER PAGE 19

RESILIENCY from Page 2 bers fill the smoker with slabs of meat and take turns nursing the coals. And at the appointed Resilience-growing leaders know the importance hour, Airmen gather around to stuff dinner rolls of growing wingmen. with smoked brisket as the commander watches Expect excellence the unity and resiliency of his unit grow. A second way leaders create a culture of re- Clarify expectations siliency is by setting high, but realistic, expecta- Leaders who are unclear about their ex- tions. Excellence is not only one of our Air Force pectations unintentionally increase the stress Core Values, but it builds winning teams. Statis- of subordinates and diminish resiliency. Good tics prove that suicide attempts are dramatically leaders seek not just to be understood, but work reduced in cities that celebrate a major sport- hard at keeping from being misunderstood. Seek ing event victory like a Super Bowl win. Why? feedback from others in determining the clarity Everyone wants to be on a winning team, and and consistency of your expectations. Be sure winners practice excellence. expectations are clear and know that your unit’s Encourage service resiliency and ability to fly, fight and win rest in Service before self is not only our second core the balance. Resilience-minded leaders ensure value, but did you know that those who practice their goals and expectations are clear to all. generosity and make positive contributions to Develop life skills others end up contributing to their own resil- Strained relationships and troubled marriages iency? We are wired for service. Something deep affect mission in incalculable ways. If an Air- within us longs to make a difference in the lives man is to show up distracted and ineffective at of others, and when we help others, we grow in work, chances are there’s a relationship issue to our own ability to deal with life’s darkest chal- blame. Nearly every suicide can be traced to a lenges. Organize a service day for a local or- relationship failure. Good leaders partner with phanage, soup kitchen, or homeless shelter and helping agencies to find ways to intentionally watch your unit grow in its ability to take on grow life skills in their Airmen. the mission with passion and courage. Resiliency Resiliency is the ability to spring back, learn grows as we put service into action. build the kind of communities we most need. I from and maybe even grow through adversity. Grow unit cohesion recently learned of a squadron commander who Resilience trainers no doubt provide critical as- Connected people are more resilient than bought his morale-challenged unit a meat smok- sistance to the commander, but resiliency is first isolated people. Facebook and Twitter don’t er. So now, about once a week, squadron mem- and foremost a leadership issue. JBSA-Lackland Gate Hours

Luke West Luke East Inbound & Outbound 24 hours/inbound & outbound 6 a.m. to 2 p.m. Monday - Friday Outbound Only 3:30-5:30 p.m. Monday - Friday Growden 4 a.m. to 8 p.m. Daily

Valley Hi 24 hours/inbound & outbound Selfridge East Inbound & Outbound 6 a.m. to 2 p.m. Monday - Friday Outbound Only 3:30-5:30 p.m. Monday - Friday Medina Training Annex 24 hours/inbound & outbound Selfridge West Security Hill Inbound & Outbound 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. 6 a.m. to 2 p.m. Monday – Friday Monday - Friday Outbound Only 3:30-5:30 p.m. Monday - Friday

Fraud, Waste, or Abuse Members of the public, military members, Department of Defense civilian and con- tractor employees may report suspicious activity concerning fraud, waste or abuse and employee or management misconduct. Report suspected FWA to your local inspector general, the 502nd Air Base Wing IG or the DOD FWA Hotline. 502 ABW/IG FWA Hotline 808-1000, http://www.jbsa.af.mil/fwa.asp DOD Hotline 800-424-9098, http://www.dodig.mil/hotline PAGE 20 TALESPINNER October 31, 2014 Airman overcomes adversity to graduate BMT

Airman Ashley Williams (far left) and other Airmen listen to Bob Rubio, 37th Training Wing Public Affairs chief, during Airman’s Testimony Oct. 3 at the Jacobson Training Complex. Williams shared her testimony about graduating Air Force Basic Military Training almost a year after being sent home from training due to medical reasons.

Story and photo by Jose T. Garza III and graduated Oct. 3 – almost a year Williams the opportunity to give her vegetables such as spinach and broc- JBSA-Lackland Public Affairs after being sent home. Following the testimony. The superintendent noted coli and cut out dairy to increase her graduation parade that day, she was that he found out the Airman was in iron levels, adding that it was worth Airman Ashley Williams knew that one of nine Airmen who gave testimo- her second stint of BMT from Williams’ it in the end. the Air Force fit her as a person. She nials about overcoming adversity to original instructor. Once she shared “I fought to come back and now it’s respected the core values of integrity graduate BMT to the trainees of the her story and her desire to be a part changed my whole mindset into every- first, service before self and excellence 737th Training Support Squadron, as of Airman’s Testimony, Bradley was thing,” she explained. “This whole pro- in all we do. part of the unit’s “Body, Mind, Spirit” happy to help. cess taught me not to give up on what When she entered Air Force Basic program. The program develops and “I could see the enthusiasm for I want and to fight for it. It was a long Military Training at Joint Base San incorporates training and education wanting to speak as part of the same process and a roller coaster. Antonio-Lackland in October 2013, opportunities for medical hold train- group that spoke to her (while she was “You go from saying ‘I’m already at however, her tenure as a trainee was ees who are looking to enter back into in medical hold),” the chief said. “She the end anyways. Let’s move on and cut short. BMT or are waiting to separate from is going to do fine and it shows that I’ll go to school and continue down a During zero week of training, the military. dreams do come true.” different path’ to ‘no, no, no, this is Williams found out she had low iron Also in attendance for her testimo- Williams’ motivation to gradu- what I want and I just have to hang in levels and after a follow up appoint- nial were her father and stepmother, ate BMT also stemmed from people there.’ God doesn’t give you what you ment, she was sent to the 319th Train- Michael and Julie Williams, her cousin, who doubted she could thrive in the can’t handle so back then it wasn’t my ing Squadron’s Medical Hold Program Carrie, and Chief Master Sgt. Edward military. time, but this is my time.” for a month before returning to her Bradley, 331st TRS superintendent. “When someone tells me that Williams had one more message for hometown of Columbus, Ohio. Williams Sharing her story in front of trainees I can’t do something, I’m like ‘oh no, trainees in the program. spent the next six months working and was one of the motivating factors for I am going to do it,’” the Airman said. “Don’t give up on something that waiting to be placed on medical waiv- Williams to return to the Air Force. “I had people tell me that I was too you truly love,” she said. “If it doesn’t ers. She contemplated going to school, “When I was in the medical hold small or little to join the military, so I happen, it doesn’t happen. It may not but her mission was to return to the program, I heard ‘Airman’s Testimony,’ said ‘I’m going to be an Airman, just be your time, but don’t give up on it Air Force. and I said that one day I am going to watch me.’” because that is the easy thing to do.” Mission accomplished! be up there and giving my testimony,” To overcome the low iron levels Williams will be attending technical Williams returned to BMT as a she said. “And I did it.” that stopped her first BMT journey, school at Fort George G. Meade, Md., trainee in the 331st TRS in August It was Bradley who helped provide Williams said she ate lots of “gross” to become a photojournalist. October 31, 2014 TALESPINNER sports PAGE 21 Upcoming intramural basketball What’s luck got to do with it? registration Units looking to partici- pate in the Joint Base San The 688th Cyberspace Wing display unity Antonio-Lackland Intra- mural Basketball League success more to team chemistry rather must submit their letters of than luck. intent by Monday. Call 671- “We saw how good we could be after the 2632 for more details. first game and then really starting talked to and getting to know each other,” said get r.i.p.p.e.d for free wide receiver Senior Airman Eddie Green, The Warhawk Fitness 346th Testing Squadron communications Center will host a free support administrator. “We work together “Resistance.Intervals.Power. and we email each other all the time, let- Polymeterics.Endurance. ting each other know that what we did Diet” demo class from wrong and how we can fix it. We are just 6:30-7:30 p.m. Thursday and here to have fun.” Nov.13. The class helps you “We like to play and have a good time,” lose pounds and inches, said wide receiver Senior Airman Justin increases your metabolism, Delavergne, 318th Operations Support sculpt lean muscle, improve Squadron requirements tech. “We are all cardio, and feel more friends and we see each other several energy and strength. times a week as well.” One way the 688th CW displays its lackland bodybuilding classic unity and enjoyment of the game is by Tickets are on sale for each member having their own nickname the 34th annual Lackland embroidered on the back of their football Bodybuilding Classic. The uniforms. event takes place Nov. 8 at Green has the nickname “Green Boi” on the Bob Hope Performing the back of his jersey because it was also Arts Theatre. Pre-judging his grandfather’s nickname, he said, and begins at 9 a.m. and the relatives said they look alike and have the finals start at 6:30 p.m. same work ethic. Pre-judging tickets are $15 “He always had ambition and initia- and finals tickets are $25. tive,” Green said. “He had his own me- Call 671-0854/2632 for chanic shop and he always wanted to be more information. better. I work nonstop as well.” Delavergne has the name “Prime,” youth sports coaches needed short for Optimus Prime from the “Trans- The JBSA-Lackland Youth formers” movies and cartoons, because it Center needs volunteer sounded cool at the time. However, he coaches for the 2014-2015 added that he tries not to get in “Prime” seasons. Coaches receive 688th Cyberspace Wing quarterback Brad Clinger, a 92nd Information Operations civilian computer en- gineer, breaks away from a 93rd Intelligence Squadron defender Oct. 14 at the Warhawk Football Field. mode on the field. certification through Kids “I just like to have fun and catch the Sports Network and San Story and photo by Jose T. Garza III times,” said Clinger, a 92nd Information ball,” said Delavergne Antonio Spurs Drug Free JBSA-Lackland Public Affairs Operations Squadron civilian computer Center Martin Carmona, who doesn’t Basketball League. Prac- engineer. He labeled himself “the lucky display a nickname on the back of his jer- tices are held during the It is not known whether 688th Cyber- quarterback” of the winning 688th CW sey, said the team’s relaxed attitude could week and games are played space Wing quarterback Brad Clinger intramural flag football team after its be a key to their success in the JBSA-Lack- Wednesdays and Saturdays. believes in the German proverb, “No 20-12 victory over the 93rd Intelligence land Intramural flag football playoffs. Call 671-2388 for more one is luckier than him who believes in Squadron Oct. 14. “Just come out, have fun and play the details. his luck” or in legendary U.S. Military “We won some games that maybe we game,” said Carmona, a 688th CW civilian Academy head football coach Earl “Red” shouldn’t have won, but something helped information protection specialist. beginners boxing Blaik’s phrase, “The champion makes his us out and the ball bounced our way and Clinger sort of agrees. Learn basic boxing own luck,” or if he is a fan of Indianapolis we were able to make plays and come out “If we continue to have a little luck, skills 6 p.m. Mondays and Colts quarterback Andrew Luck. lucky.” and the players continue to play hard Tuesdays at the Chaparral But he believes that a bit of “luck” has Formerly the 688th Information Op- and do what they are supposed to do, we Fitness Center. The class carried the 688th CW to an 8-1 record so erations Wing and perennial also-ran in can make it far,” said the “lucky” quar- is $50 per month. Call far in the Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland intramural flag football, the 688th CW has terback. “There’s a lot of improvement to 671-2401. Intramural Flag Football National League. averaged 16 points a game this season be made. We can’t have errors and give “The ball has bounced our way a few and Clinger’s teammates attribute their up easy plays.”