April 21, 2006 TTable of TTcontents “Can do attitude” Master Sgt. Vernice Belin talks about having a “can do attitude”: Page 2 Boston Marathon-Iraq 407th Expeditionary Operations Support Squadron captain takes second place in Boston Marathon- Iraq: Pages 3 and 4 Maintaining focus Chief Master Sgt. Charles Crisler discusses maintaining focus, discipline and professionalism: Page 5 Easter at Ur Celebrating Easter at Abraham’s House in Ur: Page 6 Vehicle maintenance Feature on the 407th Expeditionary Logistics Readiness Squadron’s Vehicle Maintenance Flight: Pages 7 and 8 Medical issues The 407th Air Expeditionary Group Medical Clinic explains redeployment issues: Page 9 Around Ali Base Photos of people around Ali Base: Page 10 Charlie Daniels Band Photos of the Charlie Daniels Band Concert: Page 11 Chapel article The Chapel staff thanks those who helped with Easter services: Page 12 Movies and more Event schedules: Pages 16-17 Ali Times / April 21, 2006 Page 2 Do you have a ‘can do attitude’ By Master Sgt. Vernice Belin 407th Expeditionary Services Squadron First Sergeant Has your supervisor ever asked Vol. 4, Issue 16 you to complete a work related task April 21, 2006 that you had never completed prior to Col. him or her asking? Kevin J. Kilb When asked were you thinking in Commander, 407th AEG the back of your mind I can probably Lt. Col. get it done but it’s going to be a lot of Elizabeth B. Borelli Deputy Commander, trouble and I really don’t want to do it. 407th AEG If the answer to the second ques- Master Sgt. tion is yes, you do not have a “can do Jon Hanson attitude.” Editor/Chief, Public Affairs In today’s Expeditionary Air Force This funded newspaper is an autho- a “can do attitude” is a must. There rized publication for members of the U.S. military services overseas. Con- will be times especially on deployments tents of the Ali Times are not neces- when you won’t have that specific piece sarily the views of, or endorsed by, Master Sgt. Vernice Belin the U.S. Government, the Depart- of equipment needed or the task you ment of Defense, or the Department need to step back, regroup and ask for of the Air Force. are asked to accomplish might require The content is edited, prepared and some expertise outside the realm of help from your superiors, but don’t let provided by the public affairs office of the 407th Air Expeditionary Group. your duties. it be because you didn’t start with the All photographs are U.S. Air Force If you possess a “can do attitude” right attitude. photographs unless otherwise indi- cated. you will find the right ingredients to A “can do attitude” is not just ben- The Ali Times accepts stories, pho- make the formula work. It might re- eficial in performing your military du- tographs and commentaries, which maybe submitted to the public affairs quire assistance from your sister ties, it is also very important to your staff—located in the group headquar- everyday life. ters building—or can be sent directly AFSCs or perhaps your sister services, to the newspaper at but the end result will be job comple- Some characteristics that coincide [email protected] Deadline for publication is 7 p.m. tion. with a “can do attitude” are self confi- Thursday before the week of publi- Thinking back to basic training, I dence, persistence and motivation. cation. For more information, call 445-2318, saw many trainees get recycled back None of these characteristics require or e-mail the staff. in training. I remember saying to my- special skill or talent. Everyone has the self I can and I will make it through ability to develop these characteristics. these six weeks without the same thing When you approach challenges Front Page happening to me. That “can do atti- whether on the job or in day-to-day life tude” has stayed with me throughout you can rely on your “can do attitude” photo the years. to get you started on the right course There will be times when you will of action. Senior Airman Melissa Curry, 407th Expedition- Air Force mission — The mission of the U.S. Air Force is to deliver sovereign options ary Communications for the defense of the United States of America and its global interests — to fly and fight Squadron Base Informa- in air, space and cyberspace. tion Infrastructure, checks the quality of fi- Air Force core competencies — Developing Airmen, technology-to-warfighting and ber optic cables from the integrating operations. group headquarters to the communications Air Force distinctive capabilities — Air and space superiority, global attack, rapid squadron’s switches. global mobility, precision engagement, information superiority and agile combat support. (Photo by Master Sgt. Jon Hanson). Air Force core values — Integrity first, service before self and excellence in all we do. Ali Times / April 21, 2006 Page 3 AF captain takes second place in 2nd Annual Boston Marathon-Iraq By Master Sgt. Jon Hanson 407th Air Expeditionary Group Public Affairs Not everyone can participate in the Boston Marathon, especially if they are deployed. But, for all the U.S. and coalition forces de- ployed to Ali Base and Logistical Support Area Adder this was pos- sible. For the second time the Bos- ton Marathon came to Iraq and more than 250 men and women ran either individually or part of four-person teams. One of those running was Air Force Capt. Casey Jackson, with the 407th Expeditionary Opera- Capt. Casey Jackson, 407th Expeditionary Operations Support Squadron, crosses tions Support Squadron. Captain the finish line in second place during the 2nd Annual Boston Marathon-Iraq Saturday. Jackson, who is deployed here (Photo by Master Sgt. Jon Hanson) from Ramstein Air Base, Germany, five minutes faster than his per- “I try to come up with a well is an avid runner with three inter- sonal best. “The tailwind made it thought out training plan and fig- national marathons under his hotter. It was easy to glide and ure out the time I can implement belt. keep a fast pace but it was hot- it around my busy schedule,” the The 5-foot-7-inch, 140-pound ter.” captain said. “Do your research man placed first among all Air The captain maintained al- first and have a training plan that Force members and second place most a 6:57 pace throughout the you can adhere to for more than in the individual race with a time race, and that included stopping three months. If you know some- of 3 hours, 2 minutes, 17 seconds. to go the bathroom. one who has ran a marathon, then He finished behind Navy Lt. Cmdr. “It’s so hard to be patient out it is good to talk with them about Matt Simms, who had a time of there because it is such a long race their experiences in order to get 2:53:35 and is based at Camp and you want to get it finished,” an idea of what you can expect. Slayer in Baghdad. he said. “I try to run almost every day, In Boston the high tempera- The 26.2 mile course took but that doesn’t always happen,” ture is expected to reach 58 de- runners winding around Ali Base he said. “A typical training day is grees on the day of the marathon and LSA Adder roads including to about eight to 10 miles. My long (April 17). At the start of the mara- the Ziggurat of Ur, a 4,000-year- run days are anywhere from 14 to thon here the low was near 70 with old temple in the ancient city of 18 miles.” temperatures reaching nearly 95 Ur where the Prophet Abraham Not only is training really im- by the time some of the runners was born. portant but so is diet. finished. The last mile took runners “I eat a ton of bananas along The 2000 graduate of West- alongside the runway to make the with plenty of carbs, protein and ern Oregon University said he was turn to the finish line. drink lots of water,” Captain Jack- doing fine until the 23rd mile. Af- Preparation is the key to run- son said. “On race day, I choke ter that he said, “It was hell.” ning a marathon, said Captain down more bananas, a couple of “The wind was a little bit Jackson who has been running for stronger than expected,” Captain 17 years and running marathons Continued on page 4: Jackson said, who ran this race for six years. Marathon Ali Times / April 21, 2006 Page 4 Runners received a bag of gifts. Runners line up for the start of the marathon. (Photo by Staff Sgt. Valerie Smith) Above: Senior Airman Aaron Krieger, 407th Expeditionary Civil Engineer Squadron, and 1st Lt. Ryan Lathan, 407th Expeditionary Communications Squadron, grab water during their leg of the marathon. (Photo by Master Sgt. Jon Hanson) Left: Senior Airman Kenneth Dunham, 407th ECS, is one of the hundreds signing up for the marathon. (Photo by Staff Sgt. Valerie Smith) Marathon From page 3........................................... power bars, and gel right before and during the race.” Running that distance takes its toll on a body. “I’ll probably pass out for a couple of hours in my tent before I can rally and make it over to the chow hall to eat whatever is in sight. The race depletes your body of almost everything and walking is a slight chal- lenge for the next couple of days.” “The greatest challenge is always mental,” Cap- tain Jackson said.
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