www.379aew.afcent.af.mil Diligentia et Accuratio DESERT EAGLE Volume 10, Issue 6 Feb. 7, 2010 TMO: Supplying the AOR Commentary February is Black History Month By Master Sgt. Grayland Hilt Volume 10, Issue 3 379th Air Expeditionary Wing Equal The attention to Opportunity Editorial Staff “ different heritage Dr. Carter G. Woodson, a noted observances should Commander African-American author and scholar, Brig. Gen. Stephen Wilson originally established Negro History not be used to separate Week in 1926. Chief, Public Affairs various racial groups, Capt. Patrick Cordova In February 1976, this event evolved into a month-long celebration now but rather to unite all Superintendent, Public Affairs known as “Black History Month.” people Senior Master Sgt. David Byron This commemoration has increasingly ” been referred to as “African-American NCO in-charge, News History Month,” although both names Staff Sgt. Kelly White not just Black Americans. are currently in use. In fact, when The purpose of Black History Month referring to this race of people, both Editor is to pay homage to the contributions Black American and African-American Senior Airman Spencer Gallien of African-Americans, many of which are commonly used. Multimedia When Dr. Woodson founded Negro have been obscured or inadequately Tech. Sgt. Michelle Larche History Week in 1926, the words African- represented in textbooks, media and Staff Sgt. Erik Burger American and Black were seldom used. It other communications. Staff Sgt. Fernando Burgos-Ortiz Dr. Woodson’s intent was to advance Senior Airman Kasey Zickmund was Dr. Woodson’s hope that through this special observance, all Americans would the whole of humanity by teaching a true Printed by QF&M, LLC, a private firm be reminded of their ethnic roots and that rendition of history. The fact that some unconnected with the U.S. Air Force, under exclusive togetherness amongst racial groups in written contract with the 379th Air Expeditionary changes have been made in recent years the United States would develop out of a Wing. This funded Air Force newspaper is an may point to the need for a fuller, more authorized publication for members of the U.S. mutual respect. military services overseas. Contents of the Desert adequate report of African-American Because he was keenly conscious Eagle aren’t necessarily the official view of, or contributions. endorsed by, the U.S. Government, the Department of symbolism in the American psyche, of Defense or the Department of the Air Force. The he wisely chose a period in February to The attention to different heritage editorial content is edited, prepared and provided by the 379th AEW Public Affairs office. observe Negro History Week. observances should not be used to All photographs are Air Force photographs He chose February because it separate various racial groups, but unless otherwise indicated. contains the birthdays of Frederic Commentaries and warriors of the week are rather to unite all people. Dr. Woodson scheduled according to a squadron rotation. Unit Douglass, a former slave who became intended the original period of Black commanders and first sergeants are the points of the most powerful slavery abolitionist History Celebration to stimulate and contact for submissions. in the history of the United States, For more information, call 436-0107. encourage love, respect, understanding and Abraham Lincoln, 16th President on and acceptance through education. of the United States, who signed the Emancipation Proclamation, thereby His vision and legacy helped pave the ending the slavery of African-Americans. way for advances made in the on-going From its inception, Black History history of African-Americans in the Month has involved many ethnic groups, United States. Commander’s Action Senior Airman Kimberlee Pat- Line terson, 379th Expeditionary Lo- - The Action Line is your direct link to Brig. Gen. Stephen Wilson, gistics Readiness Squadron traf- 379th Air Expeditionary Wing commander. fic management journeyman, - Use it if you have questions or comments about the base that operates a forklift at a non-dis- cannot be resolved by your chain of command or base agencies. closed Southwest Asia location - Each question will be reviewed, answered and may be published on Jan. 22. a case-by-case basis. E-mail [email protected]. Desert Eagle 2 Feb. 7, 2010 News Deployed Airman wins design contest By Maj. Belinda Peterson I won, especially because I Air Force Services Agency entered late into the contest,” Public Affairs Sergeant Cruz said. “Overall I was shocked and extremely RANDOLPH AIR FORCE happy and proud of myself. BASE, Texas (AFNS) -- Air Thanks to all who voted.” Force Services Agency offi- Last year, Air Force cials here announced the win- Services Agency officials ner of the MyAirForceLife. launched MyAirForceLife. com T-shirt contest recently com, an interactive site to here. help Airmen stay connected, Staff Sgt. Nathan Cruz, a informed and engaged in pro- radio frequency transmission grams as part of the Year of technician from Robins Air the Air Force Family. Force Base, Ga., won the con- “The theme of our cam- test out of 174 submissions paign is ‘The Air Force is a in the adult category. The great place to live, work and award was presented to Ser- play,’” said Mike Bensen, the geant Cruz at his undisclosed deputy to the commander of deployed unit. His design re- Air Force Services Agency. ceived 1,178 votes. “Our focus is to make it even As the winner, Sergeant better for our Air Force fam- Cruz will receive $2,000 in ily. The Web site highlights prizes that includes a laptop the core ‘Year of the Air Force computer and graphics soft- Family’ programs and activi- ware. ties.” U.S. Air Force courtesy graphic Also, Army and Air Force “The site features programs Staff Sgt. Nathan Cruz’s winning design for the Exchange Service officials and competitions that will roll MyAirForceLife.com T-shirt competition. Sergeant will produce his design and out through the year,” said Cruz is a radio frequency technician from Robins offer the T-shirts for sale. Debbie Karnes, an Air Force Air Force Base, Ga. “AAFES is excited about Services Agency spokeswom- the ‘High Speed Life’ T-shirt an. We are focusing on the quips and quotes on how the Asia location as a radio fre- designed by Sergeant Cruz,” ‘play’ part of ‘The Air Force Air Force has enriched their quency transmissions techni- said James McConnell, an is a great place to live, work, lives in the ‘Roger That’ sec- cian. AAFES softlines buyer. “We and play’ campaign. There’s tion. There’s even a new, fun To find details about the plan to make the T-shirt avail- something for everyone: short InstaPoll to participate in.” current short story competition able not only at Robins AFB, story, video short, original Sergeant Cruz is currently and to enter, Airmen and eligi- but (also) throughout the song, and photography com- deployed to the Combined Air ble patrons of Air Force MWR Southeast United States.” petition. The site also offers and Space Operations Center programs can log on to http:// “I couldn’t believe that a place for visitors to provide at a non-disclosed Southwest www.myairforcelife.com. ‘30 days through Afghanistan’ project, Web site announced KABUL, Afghanistan (AFNS) the world the ISAF counter- -- International Security As- insurgency strategy in action, sistance Force Joint Command through the eyes of two of our officials announced a new Web military journalists is unique,” site Feb. 1 to support a public said Navy Capt. Jane Campbell, affairs project titled “30 Days ISAF-JC spokesperson. “The Through Afghanistan.” innovation and commitment to The Web-based project kicks the mission by these two Air- off Feb. 8 and aims to bring the men will help people around the people, mission and experiences world see Afghanistan through of ISAF’s 44 participating na- the eyes and words of ISAF ser- U.S. Air Force courtesy graphic tions to a worldwide audience vice members.” Two Air Force journalists will spend 30 days traveling through the eyes of Tech. Sgts. Sergeant Raimondi, a broad- throughout Afghanistan, starting Feb. 8, and docu- Nathan Gallahan and Kenneth caster, and Sergeant Gallahan, menting their daily travels through blogs and video Raimondi. a print journalist, will travel blogs to showcase the troops in an interactive manner. “The opportunity to show SEE PROJECT ON PAGE 10 Feb. 7, 2010 3 Desert Eagle Feature TMO hustles supplies to meet mission demands By Staff Sgt. Kelly White 379th Air Expeditionary Wing Public Affairs From thumbtacks to treadmills, blood to black olives, aircraft parts to per- sonnel – whatevers coming in or out of this base, the Airmen of Southwest Asia’s 379th Expeditionary Logistics Readiness Squadron Traffic Manage- ment Office have something to do with. “We’re responsible for inbound and outbound cargo, container manage- ment, customs waiver requests, official mail, Defense Reutilization and Man- agement Office materials, passenger travel and personal property shipments for permanent-party personnel,” said Tech. Sgt. James Carter, 379th ELRS Inbound Cargo NCO-in-charge, de- ployed from Yokota Air Base, Japan. “There’s a lot going on at this base to support the area of responsibility 24/7, and all of our personnel, while assigned to a respective area, must be able to do it all.” Airmen working inbound cargo receive more than 6,000 parcels, or about 395 short tons of freight, each U.S. Air Force photos/Senior Airman Kasey Zickmund month from various carriers, and ship- ping containers – or seavans – from a Senior Airman Jose Huerta, 379th Expeditionary Logistics Readi- local company bringing cargo in via ness Squadron receiving journeyman, secures a package at a non- water port, said Sergeant Carter.