TYNDALL TURNING SQUADRON OF THE 75: A day that will live WEEK: Communication: Gulf in infamy | Page 8 The key to success | Page 4 Defender Friday, February 19, 2016 TYNDALL AIR FORCE BASE — HOME OF THE CHECKERTAILS Vol. 10 No. 8 Tyndall airmen return from Red-Flag 16-1 By Senior Airman exercise Red Flag 16-1, Sergio A. Gamboa involving multiple U.S. 325th Fighter Wing military services and Public Affairs coalition partners, like Australia and the United TYNDALL AIR FORCE BASE Kingdom. TABLE — After a three-week- “It’s been a fantastic long temporary duty exercise for us,” said OF CONTENTS assignment, more than Royal Australian Air Force Commentary . .11 200 Tyndall airmen and Group Captain Philip Coupon Connection . .12 personnel returned Gordon, Red Flag 16-1 Nightlife . .14 to Tyndall Feb. 13-14 AEW vice commander. Classifi eds . .16 from Red Flag, one of “We got all of our people the largest and most and jets here from realistic Air Force training Australia on time and with ON exercises hosted at Nellis no major issues. We’ve Air Force Base, Nevada. made all of our sorties. FACEBOOK During the Red Flag We’ve had some fantastic Like 325FWTyndall for 16-1 exercise, 1,911 training and our men and news, photos, reminders sorties were fl own with women are really learning and more 125 aircraft. Out of those a lot from working with the sorties, 205 came from the U.S. and the U.K.” 95th Fighter Squadron and The training was 95th Aircraft Maintenance centered on readiness ONLINE Unit. through completing “The airmen from combat-realistic missions Find base info and Air Tyndall completely in a contested, degraded, Force news at www. knocked it out of the park operationally-limited tyndall.af.mil. during this exercise,” said environment. Col. Derek C. France, “It is such a unique 325th Fighter Wing exercise. It’s like nothing See past commander and Red Flag else we do in the Air issues at 16-1 Air Expeditionary Force,” France said. “To Wing commander. “The bring all of the coalition GULF F-22 Raptors and the forces and all the different DEFENDER.com airmen of the 95th Fighter types of aircraft together Squadron and 325th and focus on integrating Fighter Wing Checkertails as a joint and coalition led the way both on the team is something we fl ightline and in the air. don’t see often. We They did a fantastic job, trained to the next level and I am really proud of all for those three weeks we SENIOR AIRMAN SERGIO A. GAMBOA | Air Force of them.” were out there, and it was First Lt. Douglas “Jolly” Foss, 95th Fighter Squadron F-22 Raptor pilot, hugs his fiancée, Approximately incredibly valuable to our Abby, Feb. 13, 2016, at the Tyndall Air Force Base flightline. Foss proposed after arriving 130 aircraft and 3,000 training and worth the personnel participated in time away.” to Tyndall from Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada’s Red Flag 16-1 exercise. 2 | Gulf Defender Tyndall Air Force Base Friday, February 19, 2016 Tyndall BRIEFS Tending Tyndall Tots By Airman 1st Class Cody R. Miller care of children from the ages of The CDC also offers the “Give parent, that works shift work ex- Legal Notice 325th Fighter Wing Public Affairs 6-weeks to 5-years-old.” Parents a Break Program,” tended care hours. That way we Capt. Katie Johnson, Brown-Robinson said she has which takes kids off their par- ensure that the children of Team 325th Force Support TYNDALL AIR FORCE BASE — Tyn- been at Tyndall for more than 2 ent’s hands for a weekend night Tyndall are always cared for.” Squadron, has been dall airmen have critical jobs years and has been in the child to give them some relaxation The CDC uses the Military appointed a Summary that require a great deal time care business for over 25 years. time. Childcare website to keep track Court Officer in the and concentration, so the last “We also offer parent edu- They offer childcare to all of of a waiting list for any inbound passing of Master thing they need is the additional cation classes that help teach Tyndall, so as a result the space airmen with children or any ex- Sgt. Nathan Riddle, worry of childcare. new parents how to help their for kids can be limited. This can pecting airmen. 53rd Test Support The Child Development Cen- children transition into school,” cause issues with busy airmen, Brown-Robinson said the Squadron, 53rd Weapons ter provides day care and parent Brown-Robinson said. “Being a so the CDC will even attempt to Tyndall CDC has just passed the Evaluation Group, education programs to airmen in new parent can be confusing and help them with outside care. National Association for the Ed- Tyndall Air Force Base. need and provides an essential difficult, that’s why we have our “I would say the biggest chal- ucation of Young Children Gold If you believe that you service for the base as a whole. certified staff available to give lenge we face is when we don’t Seal Facility inspection. are owed something “We provide care for a total advice on a multitude of subjects have enough room for a child,” “We here at the CDC truly by, or owe something of 225 children,” said Esther whenever they need help.” Brown-Robinson said. “If that have a passion for children,” to Master Sgt. Nathan Brown-Robinson, CDC director. The center is open from 6 a.m. happens we try to refer them to Brown-Robinson said. “We strive Riddle, please contact “We provide excellent super- to 5:30 p.m. and can be approved local care facilities in town until to make the care of our airmen’s Capt. Katie Johnson at vision and over 30 of our staff by leadership to have extended a slot opens up. We also coordi- children the top priority and 850-283-3558 or kathryn. members have received certi- hours during many of Tyndall’s nate with the Family Child Care provide an excellent service to [email protected]. fications in child care. We take mission essential exercises. Office to give any parents, or Tyndall.” Tyndall Spouses Scholarships The Tyndall Officers’ Spouses’ Club provides AFRC hosts financial fair college scholarships to military dependents By Senior Airman Dustin Mullen said Carlie Carr, AFRC commu- • EXTREME COUPONING: The ba- options including TSP and civil- who are graduating 325th Fighter Wing Public Affairs nity readiness consultant. “The sics of couponing using websites, ian equivalent 401K. high school or are focus areas of Military Saves are newspapers and friends. The “By attending the financial furthering their college TYNDALL AIR FORCE BASE — The saving for an emergency, pay- workshop will emphasize strat- briefings airmen can gain better education. This year Airman and Family Readiness ing off high cost debt, buying a egies for saving and couponing understanding of their financial the TOSC is providing Center here is hosting a financial home, contributing to Thrift Sav- during the spring and summer situation and understand the im- three scholarship information fair Feb. 22-26. ings Plan or a 401k retirement seasons. portance of establishing a budget categories for spouses, The fair, called Military Saves account, and saving through • HOME BUYING BASICS: Learn for the future,” Carr said. high school graduates Week, will have several events the Department of Defense Sav- the key elements needed to se- Military Saves, a component and continuing aimed at helping airmen and ings Deposit Program when lect the right home and financing of America Saves and a partner education students. their families manage, save, in- deployed.” for you. Discussion of mortgage in the Department of Defense’s All applications and vest and balance their income. The events include: options including Veteran Affairs Financial Readiness Campaign, further information “Military Saves Week is a • UNderstaNDING YOUR CREDIT backed mortgage. Additionally, is a nonprofit campaign that can be found at www. great opportunity to help service REPort AND SCORE: Introduction to foreclosure and short sale will be seeks to motivate, support and tyndallosc.org and are members and their families in understanding the credit report, discussed. encourage military families to due 1 March. our community set a goal, make score and reviewing/repairing • SMart INVESTING WORKSHOP: save money, reduce debt and a plan and save automatically,” the report. Discussion of basic investment build wealth, Carr added. The Gulf Defender is published by the publication does not constitute endorsement P.O. 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