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Photo by Staff Sgt. Marissa Garner Airman 1st Class Alycia Cancel, U.S. Air Force Band of the West vocalist, sings “Somewhere over the Rainbow” during the Fiesta in Blue concert April 21 at Trinity University's Lau-rieAuditorium in San Antonio. The annual concert is part of Fiesta San Antonio, an 11-day celebration that honors the heroes of the Alamo and the Battle of San Jacinto. During the concert, several songs were dedicated to veterans and deployed service members as a tribute to their serivce.

Band of the Westhonors veterans during Fiesta in Blue

PAGE 2 TALESPINNER MAY 1, 2015commentary

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Heavy drinking: Highway to disasterBy Paul Ahlberg and Capt. Sheontee Frank81st Medical Operations Squadron, Alcohol and Drug Abuse Prevention and Treatment Program

Heavy drinking is defined as consuming five or more standard

drinks in one sitting. It is also considered “high-risk” drink-ing due to the health concerns associated with drinking excessive amounts of alcohol. Many stories about heavy drinking are glamorized, not publicized, or forgotten altogether, so behaviors don’t change.

Here’s a story that illus-trates the many problems and risks associated with heavy drinking. Can you pick them out? Have you been on the “Highway to Disaster?”

It was a perfect day on the Mississippi coast to take a swim in the pool, so a Keesler Air Force Base Airman decid-ed to have a party one Sunday afternoon at his house. He in-vited some of his buddies over to join him — the more the merrier. Some of his buddies invited a few of their friends to the gathering, which quickly turned into a party. The Airman coordinated what everyone would bring, includ-ing a keg of beer, beer pong to play and music to enjoy.

By 5 p.m., guests arrived and the designated keg operator was letting the beer pour freely for everyone who wanted it without verifying the ages of the guests.

Other attendees brought hard liquor and many were taking shots between drinks and playing beer pong.

The host was tired and had gotten a little too much sun, so he went into the house to take a short nap.

Several guests were hungry so one of the guests drove to get pizzas from a nearby restaurant.

The impaired driver had a friend, who had not been drinking as much rode along with him. The driver had done this before and had never been arrested for impaired driving.

A young female who had been playing beer pong was noticeably intoxicated near the pool. One of the guests asked her if she was OK, but

she did not respond, so he yelled for someone to call 911. Some of the guests left in a hurry. Meanwhile, a neigh-bor called local law enforce-ment due to the loud music and noise.

There were many mistakes made throughout the course of the afternoon and the consequences were great.

This scenario identified issues of underage drinking, contributing alcohol to minors, public intoxication and driving under the influence.

Most importantly, this scenario illustrates the lack of wingmanship.

Here are tips for respon-sible party planning:

• Plan ahead.• Have a non-drinking

designated driver.• Limit drinking.• Check identification to

prevent underage drinking.• Be a responsible host.• Provide food, activity and

oversight.• Offer water and non-

alcoholic beverages.• Leave your vehicle at

home.• Know your guests.• Ensure guests have a

safe way home.• Remember 0-0-1-3. That

means 0 underage drinking, 0 drinking and driving, 1 drink per hour, no more than 3 drinks per sitting.

• Call a taxi or Airman Against Drunk Driving at your installation for a safe ride home.

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By Capt. Jennifer RichardAir Education and Training Command Public Affairs

The Air Force is looking for Airmen from the Joint Base San Antonio area to voluntarily participate in one of the two high-vis physical standards studies required to potentially open the last six Battlefield Airmen career fields to women and to ensure gen-der-neutral standards across all Air Force specialties.

The Physical Tests and Standards Study runs from April 13 to July 18 and the Re-validation of Strength Qualification Standards Study runs from April 15 to Aug. 1.

The Physical Tests and Standards Study will establish fitness standards for training and operational levels for Battlefield Airmen career fields and will consist of familiar physical tests like running, pull ups, push ups, as well as combat-related simulations like swimming, carrying life-size dummies, rock climbing, and climbing walls. The Re-validation of Strength Qualification Standards Study will ensure scientifically-based, opera-

tionally-tied fitness tests and stan-dards for entry into all career fields and will consist of familiar entry physical tests, to include those that measure strength.

Volunteers can come from a variety of backgrounds – active duty, guard or reserve, female and male. All par-ticipants must be between the ages of 18 years and 45 years old, must have a current passing physical fitness test (all four components), current pre-ventive health assessment/medical clearance, willing to attempt physical tasks and must complete a safety and medical screening questionnaire.

For Airmen interested in volunteer-ing to participate in the Physical Tests and Standards Study, Airmen must be willing to commit for a consecutive two-week period between April 13 to June 13 or for one week between June 22 to July 18. Airmen should gain permission from their supervisors and then contact the AF Fitness Test-ing and Standards Unit by emailing T2@us.af.mil or calling DSN 487-2043.

For Airmen interested in volunteer-ing to participate in the Re-validation

of Strength Qualification Standards Study, Airmen must be willing to com-mit for four hours each day on May 28 and 29; additional opportunities are available between July 11 to Aug. 1. Airmen should gain permission from their supervisors and then contact Katie Linnenkohl at kastville@hu-manperfsys.com.

The studies to develop and validate physical and mental standards will provide data for the Air Force’s Wom-en in Service Review implementation plan. Following the 2013 decision of then-Secretary of Defense Leon Panetta and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Martin Dempsey to rescind the 1994 Direct Ground Combat Definition and Assignment Rule, each service has been studying physical and mental requirements to ensure they are career-specific, oper-ationally-relevant and gender-neutral by September 2015. In the Air Force, currently 99 percent of career fields are open to both men and women; the remaining one percent of positions are in ground combat and/or special operations career fields.

Volunteers needed to test gender-neutral physical standards

By Staff Sgt. Michael Ellis59th Medical Wing Public Affairs

The 59th Medical Wing Simula-tion Center staff members educated patients on the latest medical simula-tion equipment used around the Wing during an open house at the Wil-ford Hall Ambulatory Surgical Center, April 14.

During the all-day event, simulation specialists gave tours of the facility and described the center’s capabilities.

Winston Nicholson, 59th MDW medical simulation specialist, ex-plained how some of the mannequins have very realistic characteristics and respond in ways that parallel

the sometimes high-stress medical environment.

“Some of the mannequins make re-alistic sounds and noises, and a few even talk,” said Nicholson. “By scream-ing, ‘Oh, I’m bleeding. It hurts!’ It gets the medical personnel to actually talk to the mannequin during training, just like they would do in a real-world situ-ation when interacting with a patient.”

There was even a dog mannequin with an injured leg on display during the open house.

Stacy Kincy, simulation specialist, stated how that particular mannequin was created to enhance security forc-es training, who sometimes may have to treat a military working dog for a

broken bone or give them an IV.The Center is constantly working on

adding more training scenarios to bet-ter equip the various medical profes-sionals around the force. An ongoing project is to recreate a sterile operat-ing room.

Kincy explained how the mannequins will actually be able to be put under with anesthesia, and all the equipment will mimic an actual operating room.

The simulation center staff trains more than 3,000 Air Force, Army and Navy providers and techni-cians annually; their goal to provide the best training possible by diminishing the gap between the simulated training environment and real-world scenarios.

Sim Center showcases latest medical technologies

tuskegee airmen exhibit unveiling The Joint Base San Antonio Tuskegee

Airman Exhibit ribbon cutting will take place at 10 a.m. at the USAF Airman Heritage Museum at JBSA-Lackland. The exhibit is the first permanent museum display dedicated to the Tuskegee Airmen. The event is open to anyone with base access. For additionl information, email AETC.HOOL-HO@us.af.mil.

jbsa spouse appreciation day may 7

Spouse Appreciation Day is scheduled for 3-7 p.m. Thursday at the Joint Base San Antonio Fort Sam Houston Golf Club. This event is to say “Thank you” to spouses for the jobs they do every day supporting military families and the community. There will be door prizes, refreshments and complimen-tary mini services such as massages and pedicures and several vendors available. Call 652-5763 for additional information.

enterprise service desk to stop accepting phone calls

Effective Monday, the Enterprise Service Desk will no longer accept phone calls to troubleshoot computer and network issues. For information technology issues, contact the communications focal point at 925-2666.

usaf test pilot school applications due in june

The 2015 USAF Test Pilot School selection board will convene July 20-24 to consider candidates for July 2016 and January 2017 classes. Applications are due to the Air Force Personnel Center by June 5.

The board will select applicants for fighter, multi-engine aircraft, helicopter and remotely piloted aircraft pilot, com-bat systems officer (including navigators, electronic warfare officers and weapons system officers) and military and civilian engineer opportunities.

TPS trains officers and civilians to develop, test and evaluate the newest aircraft and weapons systems. The 48-week course covers experimental test pilot, experimental test combat systems officer, experimental test remotely piloted aircraft pilot and experimental flight test engineer curricula.

Eligible regular Air Force, Air Reserve

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By Staff Sgt. Michael Ellis59th Medical Wing Public Affairs

“He’s done so much for us and for his country, it’s the least we can do,” said the veterinarian treating the four-legged canine whose military tenure has been longer than herself.

U.S. Army Maj. Andrea Henderson, veterinar-ian at the Department of Defense Holland Mili-tary Working Dog Hospital, first started treating MWD SStash last October. A degenerative disease led to one of MWD SStash’s hind legs needing surgery.

Prior to being injured MWD SStash worked as a patrol dog providing security at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, ensuring the safety of its more than 7,000 personnel. Throughout his 7-year ca-reer, he also provided personal security for various working dog handlers making him a vital asset to 51st Security Forces Squadron.

After being injured he was transferred to the DoD’s premier, state-of-the-art MWD Hospital at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas.

A brace was ordered from a commercial com-pany; however, inactivity led to seere muscle loss and the leg brace no longer fit properly.

Henderson visited the specialists from the 59th Medical Orthotic Lab to see if they could assist

with MWD SStash’s recovery. Master Sgt. Sean McClintock, NCO in charge of the 59th MDW Orthotic Lab, took on the challenge of modifying the brace.

Although the request was unusual (and the first of its kind for the 59th MDW Orthotic Lab), McClintock used his expertise and previous experi-ence to start creating a prototype harness to stabi-lize the brace. While previously stationed in Japan, McClintock modified a brace for a cat.

MWD SStash developed an infection after his first surgery not long after his arrival. The originally unmodified brace kept slipping and damaging his wounds, which prolonged his recovery.

Once the wounds healed enough, McClintock out-fitted his leg brace with the harness he created in his shop.

“The harness has multiple adjustment mecha-nisms that will keep the leg brace in position and no longer slip,” said McClintock. “Hopefully it will help him to start walking again, which will help his recovery tremendously.”

Normally military working dogs spend no more than a month at Holland Hospital. However, MWD SStash’s treatment lasted four months.

Henderson explained how she felt honored to be able to give back to a military veteran who has done so much for the service.

“He’s going to be retired because of his injury. Without the level of treatment that we provide, a lot of dogs wouldn’t make it,” said Henderson. “At least now he’ll be able to relax and enjoy retirement.”

Orthotic tech helps military working dog walk again

Photo by Staff Sgt. Michael EllisMaster Sgt. Sean McClintock, NCO in charge of the 59th Medical Wing Orthotic Lab, displays the brace he modi-fied for Military Working Dog SStash at the Holland Military Working Dog Hospital on Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas, April 2.

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Air Force’s Environmental Legal Team honors Earth Day

Courtesy photosIn celebration of the 45th anniversary of the establishment of Earth Day, members of the Air Force Environmental Law Field Support Center conducted a clean-up event at Normoyle Park April 23. Volunteers spent several hours at the park picking up trash, painting and rehabilitating the area around the playground equipment. Members of the offi ce spread three dump trucks of mulch around the playground and collected more than 120 pounds of trash from across the 30-acre park. Normoyle Park was chosen by the ELFSC because of its importance to the local community and historical connection to the military. The park is located on the former East Kelly which houses the historic site known as Camp Normoyle. Camp Normoyle was established during World War I and was used as an Army vocational school and later as a quartermaster ordinance and engine replacement depot during World War II.

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By Rachael TolliverFort Knox Public Affairs

For anyone who relies on protein bars as an afternoon or after work-out snack, be warned about nonmili-tary-friendly ingredients in their all- natural selections.

“Strong & Kind” bars which include Hickory Smoked, Roasted Jalapeno, Honey Mustard, Thai Sweet Chili, and Honey Smoked BBQ flavors, contain hemp seeds in their ingredients. These seeds may con-tain low levels of tetrahydrocannabi-nol, a chemical found in marijuana, which the military believes may be detectable in drug screening tests.

This ingredient is not included in the Kind fruit and nut bars. A com-plete list can be found at http://www. kindsnacks.com.

The military’s position on the con-sumption of hemp seeds, or its deriv-atives, follows laws and guidelines set forth by U.S. law enforcement agencies.

Army Regulation 600-85, para-graph 4-2 (p) states that, “Soldiers are prohibited from using Hemp or prod-ucts containing Hemp oil.” And the “Violations of paragraph 4-2 (p) may subject offenders to punishment un-der the Uniform Code of Military Justice and/or administrative ac-tion.”

Air Force Instruction 90-507, paragraph 1.1.6 states “Studies have shown that products made with hemp seed and hemp seed oil may contain varying levels of tetrahydro-cannabinol (THC), an active ingredi-ent of marijuana, which is detectable under the Air Force Drug Testing Program. In order to ensure military readiness, the ingestion of products containing or products derived from hemp seed or hemp seed oil is pro-hibited. Failure to comply with the mandatory provisions of this para-graph by military personnel is a violation of Article 92, UCMJ. Vio-lations may result in administrative disciplinary action without regard to otherwise applicable criminal or civil sanctions for violations of re-lated laws.”

Department of Defense regulations are based on several considerations, some of which are U.S. laws. In this case, the U.S. Drug Enforcement

Agency categorized hemp seeds, “if they contain THC...” as an illegal product. (http://www.dea.gov/pubs/pressrel/pr100901.html)

Additionally, the Department of Justice issued a ruling on what prod-ucts contain THC were exempt from being treated as an illegal drug un-der the Controlled Substances Act.

In part, the ruling reads: “Spe-cifically, the interim rule exempted THC-containing industrial products, processed plant materials used to make such products, and animal feed mixtures, provided they are not used, or intended for use, for human consumption and therefore cannot cause THC to enter the human body. (http://www.deadiversion.usdoj.gov/fed_regs/rules/2003/fr0321.htm)”

As such, the military services have written their policies to adhere to and to enforce these laws. The bottom line is military members may not consume hemp seeds or hemp oil.

So how can a product designed for consumption legally contain hemp seeds?

In 2004, the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals issued a unanimous de-cision, which DEA did not appeal to the U.S. Supreme Court, protecting

the sale of hemp-containing foods. Those foods generally contain natu-rally occurring THC at less than the USDA guideline of 1 percent. Indus-trial hemp remains legal for import and sale in the U.S., but U.S. farmers still are not permitted to grow it.

According to University of Cali-fornia at Berkeley, most of the THC found in hemp seeds are located in the seed hulls, which are removed during processing. Today’s hemp seeds are processed to reduce levels of THC to negligible quantities, but 15 years ago industrial hemp had higher THC levels and the seeds were prepared differently for processing.

The school’s wellness site also said that companies producing hemp today do so under a voluntary TestPledge program, indicating they follow quality control practices to limit THC concentrations, so that consumers will not fail a drug test.

Dr. Christopher States, the associ-ate dean for research in the depart-ment of pharmacology and toxicology at the University of Louisville School of Medicine, said a person would have to consume a large amount of hemp seeds to test positive for no-ticeable amounts of THC.

He explained that the cannabis

plant developed as marijuana is grown so the THC level is high but it has a low level of cannabidiol. However, cannabis grown as hemp is raised with lower THC but will have a higher level of cannabidiol.

“There is a lot of data out there that says the amounts of THC in hemp seeds is negligible unless someone eats over 300 grams, which would be about two-thirds pound of hemp seeds,” he noted. “And hemp seeds are a healthy source of protein with negligible traces of THC also hemp has cannabidiol oil which is what researchers are now using for epilepsy.”

However, Capt. (Dr.) Christopher DiPiro at Ireland Army Community Hospital, said while there are very low amounts of THC in hemp seeds and although most people will not test positive after consuming the seeds, studies have shown 20 percent of those tested might test positive after eating them.

He added that consuming hemp seeds is not harmful beyond the possibility of a failing a drug test.

Businesses dealing with DOD must be aware of requirements like AR

DOD regulations prohibit eating popular health bar with hemp seeds

Courtesy photo“Strong & Kind” bars which include Hickory Smoked, Roasted Jalapeno, Honey Mustard, Thai Sweet Chili, and Honey Smoked BBQ flavors, contain hemp seeds in their ingredients. These seeds may contain low levels of tetrahydrocannabinol, a chemical found in marijuana, which the military believes may be detectable in drug screening tests.

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By Staff Sgt. Jerilyn Quintanilla59th Medical Wing Public Affairs

Wilford Hall’s 59th Medical Operations Group command-er, Col. (Dr.) John Andrus, spoke of the importance of Lean Daily Management to members attending a Continuous Improvement Profession-als meeting at the University of Texas at San Antonio April 17.

The monthly CIP meeting acts as a platform for continuous improve-ment practitioners in all sectors to share process improvement experi-ences, said Dr. Hung-Da Wan, UTSA associate professor in Mechanical En-gineering Center for Advanced Manu-facturing and Lean Systems.

Approximately 35 people from the university, as well as various local organizations specializing in areas of health care and biomedical, fi nance and banking, manufacturing and higher education attended the event.

The Lean Daily Management Process has been in prac-tice at the 59th (MOOG) since October 2013.

“With LDM, we put the continu-ous back into continuous process improvement,” Andrus said. “In or-der to do this we must make process improvement part of the culture.”

During his speech, Andrus dis-cussed in detail the LDM process and tools; and made frequent references to the trials, successes and lessons learned along the way.

“The 59th Medical Wing has incor-porated LDM as a key element in its deliberate effort to enable those at the point of patient care to identify and solve problems,” Andrus said.

Being prompted for leadership ad-vice for those looking to implement LDM in their organizations, Andrus noted that LDM is a place for the staff to feel empowered and for leaders to step back and listen.

This process should be about listening, understanding, encourag-ing and mentoring your people, said Andrus. The staff members should own the process; leaders are there to assist and to move problems through higher levels for coordination, if needed. Get out there and just do it,”Andrus said.

Following Andrus’ talk, Wan expressed gratitude for the experi-ences and advice Andrus shared.

“We asked Col. Andrus to speak because we heard about the successes of Lean Daily Management in the 59th Medical Wing,” Wan said. “Through this event, we hope to further promote the concept and practice of Lean Daily Management.”

59th MDOG commander talks ‘Lean Daily Management’ at UTSA

Photo by Staff Sgt. Jerilyn QuintanillaCol. (Dr.) John Andrus, 59th Medical Operations Group commander, speaks during a Continuous Improvement Professionals meeting, April 17 at the University of Texas at San Antonio. Andrus spoke about the Lean Daily Management Process which aims to identify and solve problems in the work section.

Joint Base San Antonio points ofcontact for the 2015 Air Force AssistanceFund campaign are:• JBSA Project Offi cer:

Master Sgt. LaTonya Parker, 808-1394• JBSA-Fort Sam Houston Installation Project Offi cers:

Capt. Enisa Derivisevic, 808-0169Linda Green, 295-8516• JBSA-Lackland Installation Project Offi cers:

Master Sgt. Jacelyn Duvall, 925-5844Master Sgt. Mason Wilson, 671-8272• JBSA-Randolph Installation Project Offi cers:

Capt. Eliot Peace, 652-7185Master Sgt. Elmer Smith, 652-1646 New this year is an updated Air Force Assistance Fund website at http://www.afassistancefund.org that features information about all of the affi liate charities, a link to the donation forms, videos, assistance stories and questions.

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By Capt. Cris Medina433rd Airlift Wing Public Affairs

Challenge is defined as “a demanding or stimulating situation,” and the 433rd Airlift Wing’s Airlift Control Flight, was certainly up to the challenge as they

embarked on San Clemente in support of the Air Force Reserve Command’s Patriot Hook Exercise April 15-20.

Patriot Hook is an AFRC-sponsored joint Department of Defense and federal agency exercise that focuses on maxi-mizing the operational utilization of all

participants to achieve full integrated air mobility training objectives and tests the viability of coordinated security, di-saster and medical response operations.

Operations occurred across three sites in southern California: Naval Air Station North Island, Joint Forces

Training Center at Los Alamitos and the Naval Auxiliary Landing Field on San Clemente Island.

The 300-plus military personnel who participated not only tested their

Alamo Wing up to the challenge at Patriot Hook 2015

Safe motorcycle riding begins with basic rider courseBy David DeKunderJBSA-Randolph Public Affairs

For many service members, riding a motorcycle gives them the freedom to experience the open roads and travel the country.

Unfortunately, being on a motorcy-cle also exposes riders to several risks, which could lead to injuries or death if proper safety procedures aren’t fol-lowed.

Before getting on a motorcycle, safe-ty officials at Joint Base San Antonio lo-cations have said that service members need to be aware of several state laws and military regulations, and practice safety and common sense on the road.

Airmen are required to follow regula-tions on motorcycle safety in Air Force Instruction 91-207 that is accessible through the Air Force Portal,Vernon Vinson, 502nd Air Base Wing safety specialist at JBSA-Fort Sam Houston, said.

The regulation requires service members take the Basic Rider Course, a two-day motorcycle operating train-ing course offered weekly at Lackland Training Annex at JBSA-Lackland Thursday and Friday.

The course covers the basics of motorcycle riding and safety that rid-ers need to know, from learning the controls of a motorcycle to braking to avoiding hazards and dangerous situa-tions on the road.

After taking the basic course, rid-ers are then required to take an inter-mediate training course within a year and take a refresher course every five years. Riders who need to take any of the courses should contact their unit’s motorcycle safety representative.

Vinson said AFI 91-207 requires rid-ers to wear personal protective equip-ment while operating a motorcycle,

whether they are on or off-duty. Per-sonal protective equipment includes a helmet, long-sleeved shirt or jacket, gloves, trousers, eye protection and footwear.

Vinson stressed the importance of wearing a helmet by pointing to statis-tics on motorcycle accidents provided by the Texas Department of Transpor-tation in 2013. That year, 495 motor-cycle riders and passengers were killed on state roadways, with 53 percent of those fatalities, 262, involving riders or passengers who did not wear helmets.

He said motorcycle riders should to be able to respond to road and traffic conditions on a moment’s notice.

“Be aware of your surroundings at all times because a situation can change in a second,” Vinson said.

He said that advice should also

apply to motorists.“For drivers, watch and look twice,”

Vinson said. “Be attentive to your sur-roundings. The only protection all mo-torcycle riders have is what they are wearing. In a vehicle you are protected by a steel cage.”

Vinson said riders should operate a motorcycle appropriate for their physi-cal size and strength, which allows them to easily reach and manipulate the controls. Also, he said, riders should regularly maintain their bikes.

Marvin Joyce, 502nd Air Base Wing occupational health and safety special-ist at JBSA-Randolph, said there are several reasons motorcycle accidents occur.

Those reasons, Joyce said, include riders who are not familiar with their motorcycle and equipment, riders who

do things on their motorcycles that are beyond their skill levels and capabili-ties they have been trained for and not wearing personal protective equipment.

Before going on the road, Joyce said riders should be familiar with their mo-torcycle and equipment and wear the required clothing to protect themselves from the elements.

“Personal protective equipment can help (a rider) from getting a sunburn, which can lead to heat-related symp-toms like heat exhaustion and heat stroke,” he said.

For long trips, Joyce said riders should plan the ride and when to take breaks.

“Riders should take frequent breaks not only to see the scenery, but to allow their body to recover from riding on a motorcycle for a long period of time,” he said.

Joyce said riders should stay hy-drated by drinking plenty of fluids when they are on the bike.

Joyce warned riders not to drink al-coholic beverages while riding a mo-torcycle. According to the Motorcycle Safety Foundation, riders who consume alcohol are five times more likely to be involved in an accident.

He said active-duty service members who don’t follow the AFI 91-207 when operating a motorcycle could face dis-ciplinary action from their commander.

Joyce said following the AFI 91-207 will make for a safer riding experience.

“I want them to enjoy riding as much as I do, but do it in a safe and respon-sible way where they’re not injured or in a hospital,” he said.

For questions on motorcycle safe-ty, contact the JBSA-Randolph Safety Office at 652-1842, the JBSA-Fort Sam Houston Safety Office at 471-3841 and the JBSA-Lackland Safety Office at 671-5028.

Photo by Staff Sgt. Marissa GarnerStudent motorcyclists practice leaning into curves during the Basic Rider Course April 24 at the Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland Training Annex. The free course is taught by vol-unteer instructors who undergo an intensive two-week instructor course before becoming qualified to teach.

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Congratulations to the following 64 Air-men for being selected as honor graduates among the 649 Air Force basic military trainees who graduated today:

321st Training Squadron–Flight 239Ryan Branin Samuel Curry Paul Duclos Landon Tenney Dawson Thomason Taylor Ward –Flight 240Trenton Clifton Christian Janos Matthew Jesse Ian Langley

322nd Training Squadron–Flight 245Jared Martin Courtney Sampson –Flight 246Colin Arel Caedan Bailey Clayton Bessette Jacob Forro Bobby Gasaway Anthony Guglielmina Cameron Haskell Austin Hurst Edward Love Joshua Whitford –Flight 249Jacob Beard Cale Bollig Brandon Keller Daniel Mccoy Trenton Taylor –Flight 250Rachel Bartscher Ashley Breeden Kayla Maxwell Tara Stern

323rd Training Squadron–Flight 241Richard Campbell JrRobert CleavesNicholas Cover IITyler Dirksen–Flight 244Kyle DillonDomonique McmillanCole Rockwell –Flight 247 Colin Nabewaniec–Flight 248Monique Dobbins Tolkien Teague

331st Training Squadron–Flight 237Zachary Bumpus William Collie Isaiah Cooke Christopher Dickey James Ellis II Lucas Hurches Travis Moon Samuel Unke Brennan WalleyAlexander Wherry–Flight 238Andrew De Los Reyes Steven Dipani Gregg Donley Mitchell Earley Phillip Felton Cameron Hamilton Kyle Hernandez Kerry Kearschner Dominick Madrid Blake Mccarn Bruce McGaughey Zachary Nelson Christopher Spina

Top BMT Airman Isaiah Cooke 331st TRS, Flight 237

Most Physically Fit–Female AirmenNikkita Lester

322nd TRS, Flight 250Isabel Guajardo323rd TRS, Flight 248Morgan Matteson322nd TRS, Flight 250Alicia Powell322nd TRS, Flight 250–Male AirmenAlexander Wherry331st TRS, Flight 237Sheldon Jones 323rd TRS, Flight 241Aaron Shy331st TRS, Flight 237Gabriel Toepel323rd TRS, Flight 247

–Female Flights322nd TRS, Flight 250323rd TRS, Flight 242323rd TRS, Flight 248–Male Flights331st TRS, Flight 237331st TRS, Flight 238321st TRS, Flight 239322nd TRS, Flight 246322nd TRS, Flight 245323rd TRS, Flight 247322nd TRS, Flight 249323rd TRS, Flight 244321st TRS, Flight 240323rd TRS, Flight 243323rd TRS, Flight 241

Top Academic Flights322nd TRS, Flight 246331st TRS, Flight 238322nd TRS, Flight 249321st TRS, Flight 239331st TRS, Flight 237323rd TRS, Flight 244323rd TRS, Flight 241322nd TRS, Flight 250322nd TRS, Flight 245321st TRS, Flight 240323rd TRS, Flight 243323rd TRS, Flight 247323rd TRS, Flight 248323rd TRS, Flight 242

By The Defense Health Agency

The Defense Health Agency, Offi ce of Program Integrity has received a signifi cant number of concerns from our TRICARE benefi ciaries regard-ing unsolicited contact from call cen-ters encouraging them to provide personally identifi able and health information.

According to sources, the call cen-ter will normally cold call and say, “I am a representative calling from ‘XYZ.’ We are calling to tell you about a ben-efi t TRICARE will cover for you for a prescription pain cream you are eligible for. Do you have any of the following medical issues (list of issues) or pain? If so, TRICARE wants to get you taken care of. All we need are your doctor’s name and your TRICARE information and we will contact your doctor and get these medications or supplies out to you immediately and submit a claim.”

TRICARE and its contractors will never call and ask for personally identifi able or health information.

Benefi ciaries should be wary of unsolicited attempts by any entity ask-ing for this information, either by phone or in person.

DHA-PI strongly advises not give any information to these types of unsolicited requests. Often, these call centers have identifi ed what limited information they have through internet searches or through individuals who have ap-proached benefi ciaries independently and obtained this information directly.

Should you receive a similar phone call, do not provide any information to the caller. Immediately following the call, submit a report to our pharmacy benefi ts contractor, Express Scripts Inc., by calling the Express Scripts Fraud Tip Hotline at 866-759-6139 or by sending an email to TRICAREfraudtip@express-scripts.com.

ESI can fl ag your profi le and reject attempts to bill for these medi-cations. If you do receive unsolic-ited medication in the mail, you can refuse delivery. Additionally, ESI will screen all ingredients in compound drug claims to ensure they are safe, effective and covered by TRICARE.

This screening process is like the one TRICARE already uses for other pre-scription drugs, but it will now apply to the ingredients in compound drugs.

For more information about the change, visit http://www.health.mil/News/Articles/2015/03/12/TRICARE-Revises-Compound-Drug-Coverage.

TRICARE benefi ciaries being targeted by call centers

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MAY 1, 2015 TALESPINNER PAGE 11PAGE 10 TALESPINNER MAY 1, 2015

U.S. Air Force Band of the West celebrates Fiesta!

Photos by Staff Sgt. Marissa Garner and Johnny Saldivar

The USAF Band of the West from Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland per-forms at Trinity University’s Laurie Auditorium for the Fiesta in Blue con-cert, April 21. The concert is part of an annual community engagement effort to build partnerships and demonstrate various United States Air Force missions. In addition to performing Fiesta classics, the band’s vocalists performed various songs from the Broadway musical “Wicked.”

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component and civilians may apply for the program. Eligibility criteria and application procedures are available on the myPers website under 2015 USAF Test Pilot School Selection Board.

For more information about Air Force personnel programs go to myPers at https://mypers.af.mil. Individuals who do not have a myPers account can request one at http://www.retirees.af.mil/shared/media/document/AFD-120510-068.pdf.

NEWS IN BRIEF from Page 3

One of the best things about ICE is that people can let service providers know when they do a great job, not just for poor service. It takes fi ve minutes or less to submit a comment at http://ice.disa.mil.

security, disaster and medical re-sponse skills but helped move about tons of cargo as part of the joint-service, air-mobility and contingen-cy-response exercise.

The Patriot Hook program be-gan in the early 1990s in response to limited training opportunities. It has since become an annual event.

“Patriot Hook is the oldest ex-ercise we have at AFRC and it’s a cornerstone exercise in which we use to upgrade our cadre members, use it for currency and profi ciency for our existing cadre. We also use it to do integrate non-DOD agen-cies into the Air Force community” said Lt. Col. Gordon J. Griggs, HQ AFRC A3OM Readiness and Pro-grams branch chief, Robins Air Force Base, Geo.

AFRC units in this year’s exercise were the 433rd Airlift Wing, Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland; 452nd Air Mobility Wing, March Air Re-serve Base, Calif., the 439th Airlift Wing, Westover Air Reserve Base, Mass. and the 315th Airlift Control Flight, Joint Base Charleston, S.C.

With the many different units involved, coordination and com-munication between the different elements is critical, but also helps foster relationships that prove to be instrumental to mission success.

“Building relationships with the different affi liates makes our job

easier when we begin our planning and JI (joint inspection), in order to complete the mission. And it has a dual benefi t for us in that we re-ceive training as our affi liates are being trained as well” said Master Sgt. Jesse Lopez Jr., air transpor-tation craftsman with the 733rd Training Squadron.

When deployed, the 433rd ALCF becomes a Contingency Response Element. The element consists of aerial port, aerospace ground equipment, loadmasters, personnel and command post personnel.

At San Clemente Island, the 433rd Airlift Control Flight was the lead agency for the exercise and managed, coordinated and controlled air mobility assets.

Once on the ground, the ele-ment began setting up command and control on the bare-base sec-tion of the island to provide aircrew management, aircraft fl ight follow-ing, maintenance of aircraft and the loading and unloading of aircraft.

“Although we do this (Patriot Hook) every year, this gives us an opportunity for what they call, The Rainbow Concept, of partnering with our sister units and our new personnel to exercise our mission,” said Maj. Robert M. Acosta, 433rd ALCF and contingency response element commander.

“So even though it’s the same in a name, it is always a different mission with different people and

different challenges. It’s a contin-ual improvement process of shap-ing and honing our combat skills,” Acosta said. “It gives us an opportu-nity to refi ne our mission essential tasks, and teaches us what it will take to support a real-world mis-sion.”

Partnerships with affi liates are also an important aspect to the training conducted during Patriot Hook.

Affi liates in this year’s exer-cise were the U.S. Coast Guard, the FBI’s Rapid Deployment Team, Los Angeles; Federal Emergency Management Agency California Task Forces and the U.S. Customs and Border Patrol.

The FBI’s Critical Incident Re-sponse Group relies on the training received at the annual Patriot Hook exercise.

“The Air Force facilitates a strategic partnership for us to be able to jointly respond to an inter-national crisis, with a nexus to the FBI’s investigative jurisdiction and responsibility. We certainly cannot do our work without the habitual relationships built with AFRC and the Air Force at large,” said Scott P. MacCracken, FBI supervisory spe-cial agent.

“More importantly, when a cri-sis arises, it won’t be the fi rst time we’ve worked with the Air Force to ensure our readiness for a deploy-ment” MacCracken said.

CHALLENGE from Page 8

Photo by Capt. Cris MedinaAirmen from the 433rd Airlift Control Flight, Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas set-up a satellite communications antenna April 15 at the Naval Auxiliary Landing Field on San Clemente Island, California during the Air Force Reserve Command’s Patriot Hook Exercise. The Patriot Hook Exercise, conducted by the Air Force Reserve Command, integrates federal agencies with the military, for world-wide mobility and readiness.

MAY 1, 2015 TALESPINNER PAGE 13

Tech. Sgt. Todd Sche� Unit: 433rd Training SquadronDuty title: Military training instructorTime in service: 14 yearsHometown: Smithfi eld, N.C.

“Tech. Sgt. Todd Scheff exemplifi es the training standard of excellence by leading from the front. His dedicated and selfl ess actions have not only set him apart from his peers, but have made him an unequivocal role model for basic trainees. He has be-come a fi xture of reliability and a pillar of knowledge. His actions have contributed to the graduation of more than 35,000 Airmen annually. Scheff has taken the lead to help prepare traditional Reserve members during their activation period, helping to aide Basic Military Training during a surge period, ensuring mission capable instructors. Through his initiative to become the most effective NCO possible and a pas-sionate desire to master his instructional craft as an MTI, he has been identifi ed as an Interim Instructor-supervisor. Scheff has displayed the true characteristics of an NCO and exceeds expectations. It is with great conviction and pride that I nominate him for the Diamond Sharp Award.”

– Master Sgt. Amy Kanawi433rd TRS, First Sergeant

Senior Airman Brittani GainesUnit: 3rd Combat Camera SquadronDuty title: Assistant section chief, Personnel FunctionTime in service: 4 Years, 8 MonthsHometown: Woodbridge, Va.

“Senior Airman Brittani Gaines is both a hard-charging Airman and talented professional. She manages the squadron’s evaluation system and recently processed 15 on-time annual performance reports after implementation of the Air Force’s new senior airman static closeout dates. Additionally, her skills were evident when she led a 100 percent update of the squadron’s additional duty appointment letters allowing the effective management of 40 unique unit programs. Lastly, Gaines coordinated the commander’s awards program, organizing the unit’s recognition ceremony where a performer of the month, three quarterly and four annual awards were presented, bolstering unit morale by prop-erly honoring recipients for their achievements. Her dedication is truly a shining example of an Airman leader and a vital part to the success of the 3rd CTCS’s mission.”

– Tech. Sgt. Rico Sison3rd CTCS, Additional Duty First Sergeant

Tech. Sgt. Shannon CromwellUnit: Headquarters Air Education and Training CommandDuty title: Command Manager Training and ReadinessTime in service: 12 yearsHometown: Rockford, Ill.

“Tech. Sgt. Shannon Cromwell has graced Air Force buildings from Thumrait Air Base, Oman to the halls of the Robert D. Gaylor Noncommissioned Academy, Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, with her professional quality murals. While a student attending the NCO Academy, Cromwell decorated her fl ight room by skillfully painting the seals for the Gaylor Academy, The Barnes Center for Enlisted Profes-sional Military Education and Air Education and Training Command, for which she was coined by the AETC Commander. Because of her expert abilities, she was asked back after graduation to adorn an overhang located near the fl ag pole for the academy. She exemplifi es selfl ess service by donating approximately 35 hours of her off-duty time as a single parent, driving 58 miles round trip from JBSA-Randolph to JBSA-Lackland, to help enhance the Academy’s appearance.”

– Master Sgt. Douglas Greene Jr.Robert D. Gaylor NCO Academy, First Sergeant

Tech. Sgt. Jacob SeeUnit: 802nd Security Forces Squadron Duty title: Flight sergeantTime in service: 10 years, 5 monthsHometown: Homestead, Fla.

“Tech. Sgt. Jacob See is one of the best NCOs in the unit. He is a mentor and leader to his peers and Airmen alike. He takes pride in his work and is an ‘out-front leader.’ As a qualifi ed fl ight sergeant, he manages 131 Airmen and maintains more than $900,000 in equipment and vehicles while ensuring every sector of Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland is safe and secure. Due to his leadership and vigilance, See was instrumental when responding to a volatile domestic situation where several base personnel were threatened with bodily harm. After he arrived on scene and assessed the situation, the threatening individual was arrested and subsequently barred from base for fi ve years without incident. See is a visible booster club member and is always looking for opportunities for growth. He is an excellent Airman and NCO. He is our ‘Diamond Sharp.’”

– Senior Master Sgt. Jamie Williams

802nd SFS, First Sergeant

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FOSTER a PUPPY Department of Defense Military Working Dog

Breeding Program

Worldwide need for detection dogs has increased dramatically. The Department of Defense Military Working Dog Breeding program breeds to meet the growing requirement for security at home and abroad. A large part of the success of this program is dependent upon volunteers to provide temporary homes for developing puppies.

The 341st Training Squadron at JBSA Lackland operates a breeding program for military working dogs in support of the Department of Defense Military Working Dog program. These dogs are a vital part of our national defense and serve in Army, Navy, Air Force and Marine Corps units around the globe. You can become part of this important effort by volunteering your home and time to raise a military working dog.

Call us at 671-3686, or email us at 341TRSPP@lackland.af.mil

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MAY 9BAG SALE

The Lackland Thrift Shop will have a $5 Bag Sale May 9 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Regular hours are Tuesday through Thursday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. For details call 671-3608.

MAY 10MOTHER’S DAY BRUNCH MAY 10

The Gateway Club celebrates mothers with a feast in the Fiesta Ballroom 10:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., featuring rosemary prime rib au jus, jalapeno basil pork chops, chicken Bordeaux, baked tilapia topped with shrimp and white wine sauce, seafood Newburg, Dr. Pepper glazed ham, shrimp penne pasta with Alfredo sauce, assorted sides, salads and desserts.

The buffet also features a breakfast bar. The cost is $20.95 for members, $22.95 for nonmembers, $9.95 for members’ children ages 6-11, $10.95 for nonmembers’ chil-dren ages 6-11 and children ages 5 and younger eat for free.

For advance tickets or addition

information, call 645-7034.

MAY 18VETERAN COMMUNITY OUTREACH INITIATIVE FOR CLERGY TRAINING

Educational sessions provided by Veteran's Affairs chaplains about the spiritual needs of veterans and family members will be hosted at the Christ the King Church, 1129 Pat Booker Road, Universal City on May 18 from 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. This is a networking opportunity for community clergy interested in sup-porting veterans and their families. To register, call 949-9231.

RETIRED OFFICERS’ WIVES AND WIDOWS CLUB LUNCHEON

A luncheon will be hosted at the Fort Sam Houston Golf Club at 11 a.m., May 18. The event will include a Spring/Summer fashion show. For details, call 822-6559.

INFORMATIONALCAR SEAT CLINIC

Family Advocacy is partnering with SafeKids USA to provide a child safety seat clinic.

We will be providing safety seat check-ups, installation education, and recall checks. Clinics will be

held at the Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland Fire Station, located at 1910 Kenly Avenue, building 2325, from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m.

Only military ID cardholders are eligible and child must be a dependent. New car seats provided only if current seat is outdated or on the recall list. Children must be present and under 4 feet 9 inches or 100 pounds. Only one seat will be replaced per child. Registration is required; No walk-ins. You will need to provide the following informa-tion: child’s name and age, weight and height, number of children and make and model of vehicle. To register, contact the Family Advocacy Program at 292-5967.

JBSA FAP CARE LINE

Assistance is available to those in need of services related to the prevention of family maltreatment in our community. To report incidents of spouse or child abuse and to coordinate an emergency response for victims of domestic violence, call 292-5967. This line is monitored 24 hours per day, seven days a week.

DINING FACILITIES PRICE CHANGE

The below rates apply to dining

facilities not using the a la carte pricing system: Slagel, Rocco, B5107, B5105, Medical Readiness DFAC and all BMT facilities.

Breakfast – $3.45Lunch – $5.55Dinner – $4.85In addition, Meals-Ready-to-Eat

and fl ight meals are priced at $5.55 each.

For additional information on dining facilities to include hours, contact information and address, visit http://www.jbsa.af.mil/library/diningfacilities.asp

VANPOOL SEEKS NEW DRIVERS

The vanpool is actively seeking new drivers. Vanpool departs from Randolph Park N Ride at Interstate 35 and Loop 410 at 5:45 a.m. and drops riders off at Wilford Hall Ambulatory Surgical Center and the Defense Language Institute at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland. Contact vanpool coordinator, at 671-3772 for further information.

SHAPE UP WITH FREE WORKOUT CLASSES

The JBSA-Lackland Gillum Fitness Center offers high-energy cardio programs guaranteed to get gym enthusiasts in great shape. The

total body toning classes Monday, Wednesday and Friday, 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., target strength and cardiovascular fi tness. The stand-up fi ghter workout Tuesday and Thursday offers a combination of mixed martial arts, basic boxing, Muay Thai and ground defense boxing techniques focusing on cardiovascular aerobics and stress relief. These classes are free. For additonal information, call 977-2353 or 977-2354.

CAR CARE AVAILABLE FOR SPOUSES

The JBSA-Lackland Military & Family Readiness Center gives spouses of deployed members free vouchers for a free basic oil change and vehicle safety inspection at the Auto Hobby Shop. Call 671-3549 to schedule an appointment.

DOMESTIC ABUSE VICTIM ADVOCATE PROGRAM

Crisis intervention and support servicesare available to domestic abuse victims, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. If you or someone you know has experienced domestic violence, you are not alone. Help and support is available at 367-1213

LOCAL BRIEFS

Air Force Aid Society 671-3722Airman & Family Readiness Center 671-3722Airman’s Attic 671-1780American Red Cross 844-4225Base Post Offi ce 671-1058Bowling Center 671-2271DEERS 800-538-9552Exceptional Family Member Program 671-3722Family Child Care 671-3376Legal Offi ce 671-3362Library 671-3610Medical Appointment Line 916-9900MPF ID Cards 671-6006Outdoor Recreation 925-5532TRICARE Info 800-444-5445Thrift Shop 671-3608

Enlisted Spouses’ Club http://www.lacklandesc.orgForce Support Squadron http://www.lacklandfss.comLackland ISD http://www.lacklandisd.netOffi cers’ Spouses’ Club http://www.lacklandosc.orgJBSA Public website http://www.jbsa.af.milMy Air Force Life http://www.MyAirForceLife.com

KEY FAMILY SUPPORT RESOURCESJBSA-LACKLAND CHAPEL SERVICES

For more details, contact Freedom Chapel - 671-4208 • Gateway Chapel - 671-2911

—PROTESTANT WORSHIP SERVICESFreedom Chapel – Building 1528Contemporary Service Sun. 9:30 a.m.

Religious Education Sun. 11:00 a.m.

Gospel Service Sun. 12:30 p.m.

Spanish Service Sun. 3:00 p.m.

LITURGICAL SERVICEAirman Memorial Chapel – Building 5432 Sun. 8:00 a.m

CHURCH OF CHRISTNew BMT Reception Center – Building 6330 Sun. 7:30 a.m. (Rm. 175)

SEVENTH - DAY ADVENTISTGateway Chapel – Building 6300 Sat. 12:30 p.m.

CHRISTIAN SCIENCENew BMT Reception Center – Building 6330 Sun. 7:30 a.m. (Rm. 112)

—ORTHODOX CHRISTIANAirmen Memorial Chapel – Building 5432 Sun. 9:30 a.m.

—WICCANew BMT Reception Center – Building 6330Sun. 9:00 – 11:00 (Auditorium)

Freedom Chapel – Building 1528Wicca Open Circle 1st Tues. 6 – 7 p.m.

—REFUGE STUDENT CENTERBuilding 9122 (Tech Training & TDY Students) Wednesday 6 – 8 p.m.

Thursday 6 – 8 p.m.

Friday 6 – 11 p.m.

Saturday 12 – 9 p.m.

Sunday 11 – 5 p.m.

—JEWISHAirmen Memorial Chapel – Building 5432Sabbath & Kiddush Fri. 4:30 p.m.

Religious Education Sun. 1:30 p.m.

—ROMAN CATHOLICFreedom Chapel – Building 1528Religious Education Sun. 9:00 a.m.

Mass Sat. 5:00 p.m. Sun. 11:00 a.m.

Reconciliation Sat. 4:00 – 4:45 p.m.

Daily Mass Mon., Tues. & Thur. 11:30 a.m.

Note: Reconciliation(s) may be scheduled by appointment

—ISLAMICGlobal Ministry Center – Building 7452Jumu'ah Prayer Fri. 1:30 p.m. – 2:30 p.m.

—BUDDISTNew BMT Reception Center – Building 6330 Sun. 10 a.m. (Rm. 175)

—ECKANKAR Gateway Chapel – Building 6300 1st, 3rd, and 5th Saturdays 12:30 p.m.

—BAHA'IGateway Chapel – Building 6300 1st, 3rd, and 5th Sun. 11:00 a.m.

—THE CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST OF LATTER-DAY SAINTSGateway Chapel – Building 6300Religious Education Tues. 6:30 p.m.

LDS Institute Thurs. 6:30 p.m.

LDS Service Sun. 1:00 p.m.

MAY 1, 2015 TALESPINNER PAGE 15

Old-school teamwork produces state-of-the-art facilityBy Wayne Amann25th Air Force Public Affairs

There’s truth to the iconic movie line “If you build it, they will come.” Just ask the “Silent Warriors” of 25th Air Force and others who teamed to construct a “Field of Dreams” of sorts for the intelligence community.

Rooms 214, 215 and 219 in the Num-bered Air Force headquarters here were gutted, consolidated and renovated to form an operations center designed to integrate and synchronize 25th AF in-telligence, surveillance, reconnaissance and electronic warfare.

“It’s a one-stop shop,” said Col. Kyle Forrer, 25th AF Operations Center di-rector. “This OC enhances our efforts to fully integrate into existing Department of Defense and service forums, planning and execution activities.”

Twenty-Fifth Air Force Commander Maj. Gen. John Shanahan joined Forrer in crediting the people who worked tire-lessly for a year, to make the state-of-the-art OC a reality.

“It’s truly an enterprise approach,” Shanahan said during the ribbon-cutting ceremony March 25 at 6:25 a.m., cele-brating the facility’s initial operating ca-pability. “Just like you hear me talk about the ISR enterprise, this ops center hap-pens only because of everybody around here and a whole lot more that did it.”

Teaming in the construction pro-cess were the leadership and members of the 25th Air Force staff, the 668th Alteration and Installation Squadron,

690th Intelligence Support Squadron, 502nd Civil Engineer Squadron and 502nd Communications Squadron.

“There was a lot of hard work peo-ple didn’t see, late nights, extra hours, weekends,” Forrer said. “It was a phe-nomenal effort to make this happen on March 25 at 6:25 a.m.”

The date and time are significant because the Air Force has an organi-zational change request and associated documents, which if approved, will of-

ficially designate the OC as the 625th Operations Center under 25th Air Force.

The OC is the Air Combat Command’s execution arm for providing America’s globally integrated ISR planning and direction, collection, processing and ex-ploitation, analysis and production, and dissemination.

The OC plans, schedules and assess-es in support of ISR operations around the world. The facility gives the 25 AF commander a way to provide NAF-

wide operational-level guidance and direction, and command and control of delegated forces.

“Retired Gen. Chuck Horner, who ran the war for Desert Storm said, ‘Air Power without operational-level com-mand and control is a flying club,’” Shanahan said at the ceremony. “What makes us different is our ability to take this great capability of the Air Force and do command and control of it. And that’s the genesis for this operations center.”

A recent road trip to the Pacific Air Forces convinced Shanahan this OC is a facility the Air Force will gravitate toward.

“Every senior leader I briefed on the concept of 25th Air Force, in particular the ops center, said I want some of that, I can’t wait to work with 25th Air Force and the ops center to figure out how to make us better,” the general said. “This is what they’re looking for. This is what command and control is all about.”

In the final analysis, Forrer said the OC is a functioning entity thanks to the cadre of military, civilians and contrac-tors doing the heavy lifting to complete the project.

“We benchmarked on lessons-learned from several other ops centers, but we were not following a precise blue-print for this effort,” the director said. “Our teammates have all stepped up to solve a myriad of challenges, in many cases coming up with innovative solutions en-suring we stayed on-track and on-time. They have earned my personal gratitude and professional respect.”

Photo by William BelcherTechnicians (left to right) Tech. Sgt. Joseph McFadden and Staff Sgts. Elias Mata and Todd Olson, of the 668th Alteration and Installation Squadron, run electrical and communica-tions conduit under the new raised floor July 30, 2014 during construction of the 25th Air Force Operations Center.

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Story and photo by Jose T. Garza IIIJBSA-Lackland Public Affairs

After a long work day that was prolonged with last minute computer and telephone repair re-quests, Staff Sgt. Josh McMaster makes his way to the Warhawk Field for soccer practice.

There are some days that his role as a 502nd Communications Squadron client system technician are hectic, but his passion for soccer and desire to make the All-Air Force Men’s Soccer Team fu-els him to work out four days a week on the field even when it would be easier to call it a day after a strenuous work shift.

“Nothing stops me from training,” McMaster said.The staff sergeant is trying to impress the

All-Air Force Men’s Soccer coaches during tryouts training camp, which started April 24 and concludes May 11 at Joint Base San Antonio- Lackland. If McMaster makes the 18-man ros-ter, he and the team will compete in the Armed Forces Men’s Soccer Tournament against All-Army, Marine Corps and Navy Teams May 12-25 at Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif.

The team will be seeking its third consecutive Armed Forces men’s soccer title.

McMaster submitted his Air Force Form 303 for participation in the training camp in February and was notified of his selection in March. He is a mem-ber of the Joint Base San Antonio-Warhawks men’s soccer team.

“Not a lot of people get the opportunity to rep-resent the All-Armed Forces men’s soccer team,” McMaster said. “Representing the Air Force means having a level of pride for your country. You are part of something better and being on a team that few people can be part of is an accomplishment.”

McMaster describes himself as a high-energy guy growing up, playing various sports such as basket-ball, baseball and, of course, soccer.

A defenseman and midfielder, he said soccer was his main sport because he was naturally fast and had good stamina to penetrate the ball back and forth. He stopped playing soccer in middle and high school to pursue football and track and field.

When he joined the Air Force in 2010, his passion for soccer was rekindled after a fellow Airman told him that he played soccer at a previ-ous base. After finding out that his fellow Airman had the same interest in the sport as he, McMaster, stationed at then Charleston Air Force Base, S.C., and his friends got together and played scrimmage games.

When he moved to Kunsan Air Base, South Korea, the staff sergeant said he and a few Airmen got an intramural soccer league started.

“Ever since then, it has been nonstop soccer,” McMaster noted.

Despite having fun on the soccer field again, he noticed his soccer skills were rusty, and it made him “quite mad.”

“I was wondering where my skills were,” he re-membered. “I used to take the ball and go up and down the field. I lost my foot coordination because when I played football I was a receiver so I focused on hand work. I told myself that I had to get it back.”

McMaster continued improving on his footwork and ball movement when he moved to JBSA- Lackland in 2013.

It didn’t take long for whatever soccer skills he had to get noticed. During the 2013 Defender Cup varsity soccer tournament in northeast San Anto-nio, it was recommended that McMaster submit the Air Force Form 303 to try out for the team while being advised to work on his ball move-ment and fast paced game by All-Air Force men’s soccer coach Derrick Weyand, a 48th Security Forces Squadron commander at Royal Air Force Lakenheath, England.

There was not an All-Air Force men’s soccer camp in 2014 due to budget cuts, so McMaster submitted his form this year.

The midfielder/defenseman noted he was not in shape at the beginning of this year due to being on leave, but when he was notified of his selection, he immediately began training.

His workouts consist of running three miles, five 100-yard sprints, three 200-yard sprints and two 300-yard sprints. He also uses agility ladders to

work on foot placement. McMaster said the agility ladders help him get

used to leg pain.“Sometimes my legs feel like jelly,” he said. “The

ladder workouts help me push through and get me in the mindset of feeling pain and pushing harder.”

McMaster hopes his training is noticeable to the men’s soccer coaches.

“I’ll convince them I’m a good fit for the team by how hard I work and my determination to make the team,” he said.

One fellow Warhawks teammate already knows that he can be a good fit for the soccer team.

Staff Sgt. Samuel Boateng, a 343rd Training Squadron basic officer course instructor, said Mc-Master's dedication to making teammates better and competitiveness will make him an asset to the team.

“I feel his cardio level, resilience, touch of the ball and understanding of the game gives him an edge to make it,” he said. “Whatever position they put him in, he will adapt to it and make it his own. My confidence is high in him making the team.”

Staff sergeant looks to impress All-Air Force Men’s Soccer coaches

Staff Sgt. Joshua McMaster, 502nd Communications Squadron client system technician, performs agility ladder workouts April 21 at the Warhawk Field adjacent to the Warhawk Fitness Center. McMaster is one of 48 Airmen vy-ing for a spot on the All-Air Force Men’s Soccer Team dur-ing training camp held at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland through May 11.

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By Jose T. Garza IIIJBSA-Lackland Public Affairs

The Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland Fitness and Sports staff kick off May Fitness Month with dashing and dancing.

The Gillum Fitness Center hosts a May Fitness Month 5K RunWalk at 7:15 a.m Friday. The 3.1-mile event starts at Stapleton Park and fi nishes at the Gillum track. The event is free and pre-registration is not required.

The Warhawk Fitness Center staff will host the annual Zumbathon from 9 a.m. to noon Saturday at the Chaparral Fitness Center. The event is also free and is open to active duty military, civilians, contrac-tors, retirees and dependants with a Department of Defense identifi cation card.

Richard Brown, Warhawk Fitness Center man-ager, said the Zumbathon allows people to sample the exercise while getting together with others to enjoy a good time dancing to the different instruc-tors and styles of music. The Warhawk offers Zumba Mondays, Wednesdays and Thursdays at 4:15 p.m.

“Zumba is a motivator because for some people it may be their fi rst time coming out and when they see what the rest of the other people are doing, it may make them want to come to our classes,” Brown said. “Some women may be shy about attending a Zumba class by themselves, but when they see a group of people together, they show good spirit about it.”

In addition to the May Fitness Month 5K RunWalk, the Gillum will host a Tug-of-War contest at 7 a.m. Monday. Teams will have a 1,400-pound limit and must have at least one female participant on the team.

The other four base fi tness centers have events planed for the annual fi tness month.

Mike White, Gateway Fitness Center trainer, will conduct a TRX Suspension Training class at 11:30 a.m. Friday. The Gateway will also a TRX Atomic Pushup Competition from 5:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. Mon-day through Friday the entire month. Participants have to perform as many pushups as they can in one minute.

An intense circuit competition will also be held on

at 11:30 a.m. May 15 and a burpee competition will be held at 11:30 a.m. May 29.

The Medina Fitness Center will conduct a strong-man competition from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. May 9. Push-up and situp challenges and a 3-point shootout are scheduled all month at the center.

The Chaparral Fitness Center will host a doubles racquetball tournament May 11-15 and a 3-on-3 basketball tournament May 23.

The Kelly Fitness Center will host a row machine contest – completing the most meters of rowing in a 60-minute time limit - Friday and a stepper con-test – completing the most steps in a 60-minute time limit – May 8.

Dwayne Reed, JBSA-Lackland fi tness and sports director, said the concept of May Fitness Month is to entice individuals to exercise and be healthy.

“I am very excited about May Fitness Month,” he said. “Fitness should be a yearlong activity, but at least during May we get to present these different ac-tivities to show people they should exercise everyday, regardless if they are doing Zumba, cardio or strength training. We want people to live a healthy lifestyle.”

JBSA- Lackland hosts various events for May Fitness Month

HEALTH BAR from Page 6

600-85 paragraph 4-2, (p). Because of this regula-tion, AAFES does not carry “Strong and Kind” bars, said Chris Ward, apublic relations specialist for AAFES, but they do carry the basic “Kind Bars.” And DeCA public affairs specialist Rick Brink added that while, commissaries carry Kind Bars, they have also chosen not to carry Kind & Strong bars because of the hemp seed content.

“We strive to ensure products do not conflict with published DOD guidance,” Ward explained.

Joe Cohen, a spokesman for the Kind Company, said in correspondence with the Fort Knox public

affairs office that the reasons the hemp seeds are included in the those particular bars is for nu-tritional benefits. In keeping with the company’s goal of including only ingredients that someone could understand and that were good for the body, when the company came out with its Strong & Kind bars, it added hemp seeds.

“Hemp seeds contribute protein, fiber and other important nutrients such as potassium and phosphorus to our Strong & KIND bars,” Cohen explained. “Hemp, when combined with the protein from almonds, peas and pumpkin seeds, provide all nine essential amino acids.”

Even though the DEA and DOJ have published

final rules on the consumption of THC-containing hemp, there is a small window provided by the USDA at less than one percent for THC compo-nent. (http://www.usda.gov)

“Our Strong & KIND bars adhere to USDA test-ing and have a THC level of .001 percent. As ref-erenced by the Congressional Research Service, a level of about 1 percent THC is considered the threshold for cannabis to have a psychotropic ef-fect or an intoxicating potential,” Cohen said.

However, the bottom line is military guidance says the consumption of hemp products is off limits and as such, military personnel and DOD civilians are prohibited from eating such foods.

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