A PUBLICATION OF THE 502nd AIR BASE WING – JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO LACKLAND AIR FORCE BASE, TEXAS • w w w .lackland.af.mil • V ol. 68 No. 17 • APRIL 30, 2010 INSIDE 502nd Mission Support Group stands up Commentary 2 Recognition 6 Story and photos by Steve Elliott Fort Sam Houston Public Affairs What’s Happening 22 FORT SAM HOUSTON – One of the last pieces of News & Features the Joint Base San Antonio puzzle moved into place Monday as the 502nd Mission Support Group offi- cially stood up during a ceremony at Fort Sam Houston’s historic MacArthur Field. The new unit will eventually replace the U.S. Army Garrison at Fort Sam Houston when it reaches full operational capability Oct. 1. Joint Base San Antonio will cover nearly 67 square miles; have AFAF Campaign 3 more than 80,000 full-time employees performing 211 missions; support 145,000 students and include a retiree community of more than 250,000. While physically located on three different sides of the city, the 502nd MSG joins the 802nd MSG at Lackland Air Force Base and the 902nd MSG at Randolph AFB to form the support infrastructure for Fiesta fun 14 Joint Base San Antonio, the largest joint base initia- tive in the Department of Defense. The three mis- sion support groups fall under the 502nd Air Base Wing, headquartered on Fort Sam Houston. Brig. Gen. Leonard Patrick is commander of the 8,000-person 502nd ABW, which consolidates 49 installation management support functions for a Haiti vs. Lackland 23 military community with an annual operating budg- et of more than $850 million and a $10.9 billion plant replacement value. The wing also supports in excess of $4.5 billion in directed Base Realignment and Closure initiatives and other major projects. “Today is about team work and it’s about moving forward,” General Patrick said after the ceremony. World class athlete 24 “Today is about making Joint Base San Antonio a raging success. I can’t tell you how excited I am to work with such professionals, particularly at this installation. “At Lackland and Randolph Air Force Bases, we did a similar reorganization with the 37th Training Wing, 59th Medical Wing and 12th Flying Training Wing, said General Patrick. “For the last couple of months we’ve had an opportunity to find out how we take core processes to support our 211 partners on these three installa- The 502nd Mission Support Group flag unfurls behind Col. Mary Garr, 502 View the Talespinner online tions with municipal services.” MSG/Garrison commander and Air Force Brig. Gen. Leonard Patrick, commander of at www.lackland.af.mil the 502nd Air Base Wing, after the group’s official activation at Fort Sam Houston’s See GROUP P18 MacArthur Parade Field April 26. PAGE 2 TALESPINNER APRIL 30, 2010 APRIL 30, 2010 TALESPINNER PAGE 3 COMMENTARY News BRIEFS AFAF campaign closes out; Integrity our number one core value LEADERSHIP SIMULCAST TRAINING Editorial staff A one-day leadership simulcast train- By Lt. Col. Peter Ohotnicky all we do. Also, the integrity of our enlist- caused. After all, we deserve it! Hopefully BRIG. GEN. LEONARD PATRICK, ing open to all Department of Defense 322nd Training Squadron commander ed corps makes us the greatest Air Force we will learn from it. Just as important, 502ND AIR BASE WING employees is May 7, 7 a.m. to 3 p.m., at on the planet. Because of the enlisted those who do the right thing get positive COMMANDER Lackland beats target goal the Gateway Club. In basic military training, we want corps’ integrity, senior leaders can trust reinforcement when those who fall short OSCAR BALLADARES, The simulcast provides leadership By Senior Airman Katie Hickerson trainees to get the right impression about Airmen with unmatched levels of respon- are held accountable. DIRECTOR, 502ND ABW OL-A advice by offering new ideas for creative PUBLIC AFFAIRS 502 ABW OL-B Public Affairs the Air Force. Military bearing, attention sibility; so we accomplish all that much Take responsibility problem solving, best practices for creat- to detail, operational risk management – more in maintaining our superiority. JOE BELA, After we accept those consequences, ing strong team cultures and advice for all these are important values to becom- Be someone who follows the rules we need to get things fixed and move CHIEF OF INTERNAL Following six weeks of collecting COMMUNICATIONS, 671-4111 avoiding, detecting and reversing ing an Airman. Airmen need to be professionals who ahead. Leaders are people who “own it.” donations for the annual Air Force But nothing is more important to value, respect and honor those who play They chase down the problems rather SHANNON CARABAJAL, decline. Assistance Fund fundraiser, Airmen, understand and inculcate than the over- it by the book and are proud to do the job than running away. They take on the MANAGING EDITOR, 671-1786 Simulcast speakers include Tony Department of Defense civilians and whelming significance of integrity. Doing in a proper manner. We should feel com- mess and create success. MIKE JOSEPH, Dungy, former NFL coach, and authors all extended Air Force family members this is quite the challenge, especially fortable to ask our wingman if he or she For me, at least, these points have STAFF WRITER, 671-4357 Jim Collins and John Maxwell. can be proud of this years’ result. among younger adults. is following the procedure – and we been helpful in trying to live by our Air PATRICK DESMOND, The cost for the event is $25. By the event closeout, Randolph Air Statistics reflect that 85 percent of should each know our jobs well enough Force’s first core value. I hope they help SPORTS EDITOR/STAFF WRITER, For tickets, contact 2nd Lt. Rachel Force Base placed first within Joint 671-5049 high school students have cheated – and to be able to answer with “chapter and trainees see how integrity is applied not Lanehart at 671-7187. Base San Antonio raising $190,110. remain unphased by it. Yet I’m certain verse.” This is how we build a culture of only in BMT but throughout the Air PAUL NOVAK, “Randolph employees did an amaz- DESIGN/LAYOUT, 671-0478 that deep down, everyone knows compro- compliance. Force. BMT certainly gives trainees plen- ing job raising 215 percent of their mising their integrity is wrong. Here are Don’t be afraid of the consequences ty of chances to comply with instructions FOUNDATION FUNDRAISER goal, the highest in AETC and the sec- Office: ond highest in the Air Force,” said some of the things I share to develop If we are “winging it” or did not meet and receive “correction”; hopefully they 1701 Kenly Ave. Suite 102 A Persian rug auction by the Lackland Lackland AFB, Texas Maj. Michael Cavanaugh, 562nd Flying integrity in trainees. the standard, we should expect conse- embed this core value and become the Gateway Heritage Foundation is May 7, 78236-5103 Training Squadron standardization Integrity is crucial to the Air Force quences. Avoid searching for excuses or Airmen of character our Air Force needs. (210) 671-1786; 6-9 p.m., at the Gateway Club. and evaluation officer, and 2010 AFAF Photo by Sid Luna If we compromise our integrity, we someone else to blame – just take what’s The military is the most respected pro- (fax) 671-2022 A preview of the hand knotted Persian E-mail: [email protected] project officer. “We were able to reach Capt. Brenda Curry, (center), 37th Training Wing, holds a $4,000 Air Force Assistance could be making a half-true assertion coming. Maybe it is “paperwork,” maybe fession in the country. We hold the sacred and Eastern rugs begins at 6:30 p.m., Commander’s Action Line: such a great success through individ- Fund contribution from the Lackland 5/6, Top 3 and First Sergeants’ Association repre- that we are ready to do the mission. The it is getting some “verbal feedback” or trust of those we protect because of our actionline@lackland. af.mil. and the auction starts at 7:30 p.m. Two Straight Talk: 671-6397 (NEWS) ual donations and participation in unit sented by (from left), Staff Sgt. Zenetra Thomas, 319th Training Squadron, Staff Sgt. consequences could be lost lives, and we maybe it is retraining in that area. We character, and especially because of our door prizes at the auction are rugs val- For advertising information: fundraisers held throughout the base Shena Ramnarine, 319th TRS, Tech. Sgt. Lance Dorsey, 345th TRS, Tech. Sgt. James jeopardize our national security. Because reveal our character when we step up uncompromising commitment to honor Prime Time Military Newspapers ued at $1,000 and $1,500. during the campaign.” Matthews, 319th TRS, Master Sgt Keith Baber, 802nd Force Support Squadron, and the stakes are so high, integrity is our and accept responsibility for our actions and integrity. Let’s be sure we do not let 2203 S. Hackberry San Antonio, Texas 78210 The auction is the first fundraising While Randolph placed first, the Senior Master Sgt. Clarence Brown, Robert D. Gaylor NCO Academy on April 27. The first core value and it must come first in and the consequences those actions them down. (210) 534-8848 event by the foundation in its quest to 502nd Air Base Wing ended its season contribution was the largest single donation on Lackland, and was comprised of money (fax) 534-7134 raised from events held by the organizations, including a combat dining-in that drew 700 raise approximately $25 million through at 148 percent of its goal, or $40,325, attendees.