August15,2014 Coalition of safety: OSHA alliance formed

Airman proves herstrength in more

ways than onePage 8

August 15, 2014 Vol. 59 No.32

NEWSYOUYOU CANCAN USEUSE

Logging trucks to exit baseonto Ga. Highway 247Logging trucks have begun

hauling timber from a site onbase being cleared for a solararray project.That could impact traffic on Ga.

Highway 247, as trucks exit thebase onto the highway about aquarter of a mile south of theMuseum of Aviation. The truckswill be operating from 7:30 a.m.to 5 p.m. through mid-September.Motorists should take caution

when approaching the area.

NCO Induction CeremonyAn NCO Induction ceremony

will be Wednesday at 3 p.m. atthe Heritage Club. Dress will beuniform of the day for attendeesand service dress for inductees.

U.S. Air Force photos byMISUZUALLENAbove, Lt. Col. Stephen Chartier, 78th Dental Squadron commander, shows Jessica Wilber, 116th Air ControlWing retention officer, how the jaw and muscles work.

Below, Debra Fitzpatrick, 78th Dental Squadron lead dental assistant, takes dental impressions fromWilber,during an examAug. 7. The dental technician will create a dental splint to relieve the patient’s pain.

BY TECH. SGT. JULIE PARKER116th Air Control Wing Public Affairs

Anna Likos may have joined the militarya little older than most people, but that’sonly allowed her to bring a great deal ofglobal experience to the 116thAir ControlWing mission.

The Florida Department of HealthDisease Control and Health ProtectionDivision director serves as a lieutenantcolonel in the 116th Medical Group as apart-time staff physician.

She was 50 when she joined theAirNational Guard in 2000, and these days sheensures 116thACW personnel who aretasked to deploy throughout the year aremedically able to go when they get the call.

According to Likos, there’s a great senseof satisfaction in knowing she directlyimpacts the mission.

“In public health, the focus is on thehealth of the population as a whole. Here, Iget to interact with people and patients one-

on-one, and I miss that [in the civilian sec-tor],” she said.

Likos said that her decision to join theGuard came when she attended a conferencefor theAmerican Medical Surgeons of theUnited States.

“It was at a time when a lot of data hadjust come out on osteoporosis and bone den-sities in women, and I remember going tothis one session on neurology and the neuro-logical complications that could be createdby the force of an ejection seat on the spine,”she said.

Likos said she remembered listening tothe discussion and thinking, “Wow, we’regoing to have more women pilots.”

According to Likos, more women werejoining the military, and she wanted to be apart of it.

Never deterred: age no barrier to Guardsman’s calling

BY JENNY [email protected]

After being hit in the jawwhile playing sports in highschool, Airman 1st ClassDaniela Trujillo figured theongoing pain she suffered wassomething she’d just have todeal with – even if it meantchronic discomfort at times.

But one day about fivemonths ago, she found that herjaw wouldn’t open quite wideenough for her to eat.

“Usually it would hurt just alittle, but that day I couldn’t eatat all. I knew then I finally hadto do something,” said Trujillo,a Robins contract specialist.

Through a referral, she paida visit to Lt. Col. (Dr.) StephenChartier, 78th Dental Squadron

commander. A board-certifiedspecialist in comprehensivedentistry, he transferred toRobins in 2013 and recognizedan important need on the instal-lation for military patients suf-fering from various orofacialconditions that extend beyondjust the teeth and gums.

He helped establish an orofa-cial pain and chronic headacheclinic, and has since treatednearly 120 active duty patients.

“The people I see are gener-ally in chronic pain, meaningthis problem has existed for

Robins dentist on cutting edge of pain relief

� see DENTAL, 6

Coalition of safety: OSHA alliance formedBY BRIAN SHREVE

Robins Public Affairs

Robins is now formally part of an alliancewith the primary mission of maintaining asafe and healthy work environment.

With a shared commitment of preventinghazards while raising awareness of theOccupational Safety and HealthAdministration’s rulemaking and enforcementinitiatives, the alliance involves four partici-pants: RobinsAir Force Base, the OSHAAtlanta-EastArea Office, theAmerican

Lindsley takes command of WR-ALCBY BRIAN SHREVE

Robins Public Affairs

The guidon was officiallypassed as Brig. Gen.WalterLindsley took command of theWarner RobinsAir LogisticsComplex from Brig. Gen.Cedric George during a change-of-command ceremony Mondayat the Museum ofAviation.

Awho’s who of militaryelite, federal, state and local offi-cials and business leaders wereon hand for the event to formal-ly thank George for his service,while welcoming Lindsley andhis family to Robins.

Lt. Gen. Bruce Litchfield,Air Force Sustainment Centercommander, presided over theceremony.

“This is a transition of com-mand unlike anything we’vehad before,” he said. “We’re onthe right path, doing the rightthings. We need a leader who’sup to the task. I can’t think ofanyone better than Brig. Gen.Lindsley. It’s going to takeguts.”

George was presented theLegion of Merit for his leader-ship during challenging timesfor Robins and theAir Force.

And then the reins of theALC were passed to Lindsley,who promised to help Robinscontinue its journey of success.

A 32-yearAir Force veteranand Illinois native, Lindsleycomes to Robins fromWright-PattersonAir Force Base, Ohio,where he served as theAirForce Materiel Command direc-tor of staff.

While there, he was chargedwith integrating daily opera-tions, management, resources,facilities and executive adminis-trative duties in support of thecommand headquarters mission.

Speaking during the ceremo-ny, he said with 7,500 personnelnow under his command – the

largest of his career – he is notpressured, calling the new posi-tion a thrilling and humblinglearning experience.

“Is the new commandergoing to change things up? Theanswer is ‘no,’” said Lindsley.“There are three primary objec-tives: Take care of your mission;take care of your people becausethey’re the heartbeat of the com-plex and always have your eyeslooking out the windshieldtoward the future.”

George will leave Robins forthe Pentagon, where he willserve as director of system inte-gration in the Office of theDeputy Chief of Staff forLogistics, Installations andMission Support at Air Forceheadquarters.

In his farewell speech,George thanked Robins and thecommunity.

“My wife and I are grievingsomewhat,” he said, “because ofthis great, loving and caringcommunity we’ve come to love.This community is deep-and-wide in love with thisAir Force.It’s in your DNA.”

� see ANG, 9

101 Critical Days of SummerEnsure you live to tell about your storm experience.

Take cover in a sturdy structure when severe weather threatens.To learn more, visit

http://www.nsc.org/Documents/safety_team/Storm_Safety.pdf.

Keep everyone alive; don't drink and drive.Call Airmen Against Drunk Driving at 478-222-0013 or DSN 472-0013.

U.S. Air Force photo by RAYCRAYTONBrig. Gen. Walter Lindsley,Warner Robins Air LogisticsComplex commander, speaksduring the complex’s change ofcommand ceremony Monday.

IIIINNNN YYYYOOOOUUUURRRR FFFFAAAACCCCEEEE

U.S. Air Force photo by RAY CRAYTONTodd Surber, International Associationof Firefighters Local F-107 president,signs the agreement forming analliance comprised of employeeunions, Robins Air Force Base andthe Occupational Safety and HealthAdministration. The Alliance will meetregularly to discuss measures to pre-vent safety and health hazards.

Federation of GovernmentEmployees Local 987 and theInternational Association of

Firefighters Local F-107. It will now collectively be known

as the Robins Air Force Base Alliance.

During a signing ceremony Aug. 8 in Bldg.169, the collaborative relationship was formedbefore a crowd of roughly 100 workers as repre-sentatives from each group provided their signa-tures.

Signing on behalf of the base were Col. ChrisHill, Installation commander, and Brig. Gen.Cedric George, then-Warner Robins Air LogisticsComplex commander who said he was especiallyhonored to participate in what marked his last fullday at Robins.

� see ALLIANCE, 6

U.S. Air Force photo by TECH. SGT. JULIE PARKERLt. Col. Anna Likos, a physician with the 116thMedical Group, Georgia Air National Guard,assesses a patient’s simulated injuries in atriage medical tent during an external evalua-tion exercise at Pelham Range, Anniston, Ala.

UNIT: 78th Air BaseWing

JOB TITLE:Chaplain Assistant

TIME IN SERVICE:Eight years

HOMETOWN:Lafayette, La.

2 � The Robins Rev-Up � August 15, 2014

Second Front

Staff Sgt. Ronelda Charles

What does your work involve? “Making suremilitary members and their families know wherethey can receive spiritual care and workingalongside chaplains to provide appropriateworship services and events.”

How does your work contribute to theRobins mission? “We support Air Force leadersat every level with counsel about religiousaccommodation issues such as religious require-ments, spiritual needs and morale issues thatcould impact the mission.”

What do you enjoy most about your work?“Visiting units, talking to them and making suretheir needs are being met.”

What prompted your interest in your cur-rent career field? “The biggest thing thatprompted my interest in this job was learning thatwe’re here to help Airmen discover a deep senseof spiritual fulfillment.”

Who has been the biggest influence in yourlife? “My mom has been my biggest influence.She’s always been there for me to talk to andlean on when times got rough. She’s alwayscheering me on to be better and do better.”

ALL INA DA DAYAY’’SS WWORKORK

Technology ExpoThe 2014 Robins Air Force Base

Technology Expo will be from10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Aug. 26 at theHorizons Event Center.

There will be vendors displayingstate-of-the-art IT hardware, as wellas software and communicationssolutions.

Interactive displays will includebut not limited to radio frequencyidentification device, touch andenable software, system integrationsoftware, test inspection and tacticalequipment, signal and network ana-lyzers, and multi-level security solu-tions for SIPR and NIPR platformsthat will provide secure connectionsfor servers and desktops.

“If you’re interested in testingequipment, ruggedized devices,workspace solutions, signal analyz-ers, or the latest in security solutions,this is just a sample of the vendorssupporting the tech expo,” saidTimothy Nelson, 78thCommunications Directorate director.“Don’t miss out on a great opportuni-ty to see the latest in technology.”

Team Robinsquarterly awards

Congratulations to the secondquarter award winners:

�Airman 1st Class JesseCharran-Sankar, 78th MDG –Airman of the Quarter

�Staff Sgt. Gregory Nixon, 78thMDG – NCO of the Quarter

�Master Sgt. Dondi White, 78thSFS – SNCO of the Quarter

�1st Lt. Evan D. McCroskey,52nd CBCS – Company GradeOfficer of the Quarter

�Andrea McIntosh, HQAFRC –Civilian of the Quarter Category 1

�Carolyn White, 461st AMXS–Civilian of the Quarter Category 2

�Ronald Smith,WR-ALC –Civilian of the Quarter Category 3

�Carey Rissmann, 78th LogisticsReadiness Squadron– Civilian of theQuarter Category 4

�Roland Eggert, 559thAMXG –Civilian of the Quarter Category 5

�Anthony Day, 373rd CMMXS –Civilian of the Quarter Category 6

BY JENNY [email protected]

Agroundbreaking ceremony for aMilitary Academic Training Center willbe conducted at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday atthe corner of Wellborn Road and WallStreet in Warner Robins.

The collaborative initiative betweenthe University System of Georgia andTechnical College System of Georgiaaims to be a multi-purpose resourcecenter to serve members of the military,dependents from across Georgia andveterans of armed services.

The center aims to offer educationopportunities with college coursework,workforce training and certification and

other programs and services.Professionals will be able to advise

on such things as ensuring militarytraining and experience is recognized asstudents re-enter Georgia’s higher edu-cation systems and move forward in theUSG or TCSG, or workforce.

The center will also create opportuni-ties for veteran job fairs, education fairs,

Veterans Administration informationsessions, town hall meetings and more.

The 35,000-square-foot facility willbe located on land donated by WarnerRobins and funded by the state.

The ceremony is scheduled toinclude remarks from Gov. NathanDeal, along with Ron Jackson,Technical College System of Georgiacommissioner, and Hank Huckaby,University System of Georgia chancel-lor.

Other dignitaries include: RandyToms, Warner Robins mayor; IvanAllen, Central Georgia TechnicalCollege president; and Larry O’Neal,Georgia House of Representativesmajority leader.

Groundbreaking on new military,veterans center next week

BY BRIAN SHREVERobins Public Affairs

The 116th and 461stAir Controlwings are set to host anAir ForceIndustry Day Monday, as part of aneffort that aims to eventually replace theaging fleet and enhance the planes’capabilities.

Representatives from 31 companiesare expected to arrive at Robins for theevent, which seeks to showcase the JointSurveillance TargetAttack RadarSystem aircraft and provide education toindustries on the planes and its mission.

Participating industries – many ofwhich have never been privy to JSTARS– include plumbing, radar building, soft-ware and communications companies.

“It’s important for the defense indus-try to understand the broad scope ofmission sets the E-8C JSTARS currentlyperform as they compete and attempt tomeet acquisition requirements,” saidCol. Kevin Clotfelter, 116thACW com-

mander. “It’s best they hear firsthandfrom the men and women who’veemployed the current weapons system.”

Though no bidding will take place atthis point, the potential contractors willbecome acquainted with what designsare needed for the systems and how theequipment is used, all for the sake ofbeing prepared when actual biddingdoes begin, possibly next year, accord-ing to Col. William Gould, 461stACWvice commander.

“Once they have a better understand-ing of what we do, they can go back andpropose what they would do with re-placement aircraft and what systemsthey would include,” he said.

Robins was chosen to host the eventbyAir Combat Command at LangleyAir Force Base, Va., and the programoffice at HanscomAir Force Base,Mass.

The day will begin with a welcomefrom Clotfelter before guests receive amission brief, a plane tour and a trainingsystem demonstration.

The event will also include an openforum for questions participants mayhave concerning the equipment.

“We hope all the industry partnersinterested in pursuing this effort to bidwill have all their questions answered,”said Gould. “We can help them under-stand these missions and what they’redoing with the airframes so we can meetsenior leaders’ timelines in allowing thedevelopment of replacement airplanes.”

JSTARS – operating on refurbishedcommercial 707 airframes – have beenknown as a consistent asset for theAirForce since they were first flown duringOperation Desert Storm in 1991.


Local schoolchildren and collegestudents weren’t the only ones return-ing to the classroom this month.

Beginning Aug. 3, squadron leadersreceived a week-long course on jobrelations based on the Air ForceSustainment Center model – all in aneffort to equip supervisors with toolsnecessary to conduct training amongtheir own employees.

Instilling a “train the trainer”methodology, instructors spoke of cre-ating relationships within the squadronsto foster an environment of successusing teamwork, accountability, credi-bility and engagement.

Sessions were conducted at ALCheadquarters three times daily, eachlasting about two-and-a-half hours.

Though training material had beendelivered to squadron leadershipbefore, the classes represented a newapproach for the management team,according to Josh Campbell, WarnerRobins Air Logistics Complex BusinessTransformation Office chief and courseinstructor.

“By training the leadership team, it

keeps us from having to repeat thisover and over again,” he said. “They goback to their organizations and do thatthemselves, throughout their squadrons,with their management chain all theway down to their frontline supervisorsas they work toward their common goal– equipping their people, managingtheir resources and refining theirprocesses.”

The first sessions included the lead-ership and flight chiefs of all five air-craft squadrons, though classes willeventually encompass other areas of thecomplex as well.

“This is the beginning,” saidCampbell. “And the teaching capacitywill already be there. This will becomepart of that foundation.”

Leigh Thompson, 402nd AircraftSupport Squadron director, has workedon base for 31 years and said she foundthe classes to be beneficial in enhanc-ing relationships with her employees.

“This helps me realize the impor-tance of focusing on that. We have tofocus on our people,” she said. “It real-ly teaches us how simple it is if we justfollow through with these tools. That’sthe most important thing we can do inour job every day.”

AFSC Way prepares squadron trainers

Industries to get to know JSTARS


AF to activate Provisional Installation andMission Support Center, names commander

WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE,Ohio (AFNS) –Air Force officials announcedAug. 7the activation of theAir Force Installation and MissionSupport Center provisional at Joint BaseAndrews, Md.,and named Maj. Gen. Theresa Carter, former 78thAirBaseWing commander, as its provisional commander.The provisional center activatedAug. 8. AFIMSC willalign as a center under Air Force Materiel Command.

Carter has served as the special assistant to the com-mander of AFMC, developing the strategy and imple-mentation plan for the center.

This location will serve as a temporary headquartersfor AFIMSC until theAir Force makes a basing decisionand formally activates the permanent center. TheAirForce will use its standard strategic basing process dur-ing the next several months to evaluate potential candi-date locations and select a permanent location that bestserves the mission of the center.

In 2013, Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel directedservice secretaries and chiefs to find efficiencies acrosstheir headquarters organizations that will save 20 percentin total operating budgets. Then-Secretary of theAirForce Michael Donley and Chief of Staff of theAirForce MarkWelsh III challenged their staffs to identifyoptions to reduce overhead costs, increase efficiencies,eliminate redundant activities, and improve effectivenessand business processes to help meet the 20 percentreduction target.

Air Force launches strategicapproach to asset management

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND,TEXAS (AFNS) – TheAir Force Civil EngineerCenter recently rolled out the first comprehensive two-year integrated priorities list to strategically order fund-ing of sustainment, restoration, modernization, environ-mental and demolition projects across theAir Force port-folio.

The IPL reflects a risk-based programmatic approachknown as asset management and uses an objective scor-ing model to assess risk toAirmen and risk to mission,as well as incorporating cost-saving investments.

Projects are scored based on three factors: probabilityof failure, consequence of failure and savings. The list isbased on an algorithm which weighs the repercussions ofan asset failing versus the likelihood that it will fail, anduses that data to prioritize Air Force projects across theworld. With this approach, a significant portion of fund-ing for the next fiscal year is allocated to the repair ofairfield pavements and other critical facilities and infra-structure items that have significant impacts on opera-tional missions.

“This IPL is a quantum leap forward in managing thebillion dollar annual centralized program, in that itmoved the asset management approach from theory intopractical application, ensuring theAir Force spends thenext tax dollar on its next most-important natural orbuilt-infrastructure requirement,” said Col. Justin Davey,director of AFCEC’s Planning and IntegrationDirectorate. “We can quantifiably demonstrate we areallocating resources to extend the service life or invest inour most valuable assets to minimize impact to the mis-sion.”

To read more, visit www.af.mil.

SAPR orientation providescohesion across Air Force

WASHINGTON (AFNS) – The Sexual AssaultPrevention and Response coordinators from eachAirForce major command attended the first three-day orien-tation and training here, July 29 through 31, to discussissues and innovations withAir Force SAPR top leadersand subject matter experts.

“The purpose of this training was to bring all MAJ-COM (program managers) together to expound on theirroles and responsibilities to their commanders and instal-lation SARCs,” said DebbieAllen, the Headquarters AirForce chief of SAPR operations. “This level of leader-ship is essential to program management and case con-sultation. In addition, this relationship provides an oppor-tunity to monitor program compliance and recommenda-tions to leadership regarding improving climate to helpeliminate sexual assault.”

The training consisted of several group discussions,education and training workshops and focus on differenttools and resources available. An off-site visit to aDepartment of Defense community partner Rape, Abuseand Incest National Network was conducted to provideadditional information about resources available to sur-vivors.


Air Force tests newchief master sergeant EPR form

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-RANDOLPH,TEXAS (AFNS) – Air Force leaders will test thenewly developedAF Form 912, Enlisted PerformanceReport (CMSgt), during the calendar year 2014 RegularAir Force Command Chief Master Sergeant ScreeningBoard, which convenes at the Pentagon in September,Air Force Personnel Center officials said.

Development of a chief master sergeant evaluationform is one of manyAir Force Enlisted EvaluationSystem and promotion process changes slated to beimplemented in several stages for Regular Air Force dur-ing the next 18 months and for theAir ReserveComponents during the next 30 months, officialsannounced July 31. The EES and enlisted promotionoverhaul is focused primarily on ensuring that top per-

formers are recognized and selected for promotion.“This chief evaluation form is currently for testing

purposes only,” said Will Brown, Air Force Evaluationand Recognition Programs Branch chief. “The form isposted on ePublishing right now for accessibility and foruse as a test form for the upcoming command chiefscreening board. The forms used for the CCM board,however, will not be maintained inAirmen’s official mil-itary personnel record.”


DRESSEDFOR

SUCCESS

Airman 1st Class KeithFussell dons his helmetbefore training at HurlburtField, Fla. Firefightersspent more than an hourtraining on the correctventilation techniques tomaintain proper readiness.Fussell is a 1st SpecialOperations Civil EngineerSquadron firefighter.

U.S. Air Force photo by STAFF SGT. JEREMYBOWCOCK

Take a load off

U.S. Air Force photo by SENIORAIRMAN CHRISTOPHER CALLAWAY

Staff Sgt. Kacie Adsit, a C-130 Hercules loadmaster withthe 737th Expeditionary Airlift Squadron, relaxes whilecompleting a crossword puzzle during a flight inSouthwest Asia. Loadmasters ensure all cargo and per-sonnel transported are secured and placed for the planeto fly safely. Adsit is deployed here from the 910th AirliftWing, Youngstown Air Reserve Station, Ohio, in supportof Operation Enduring Freedom.

Around the Air Force

COMMANDERCol. Christopher Hill

HOW TOCONTACT US

Robins Public Affairs620 Ninth Street, Bldg. 905Robins AFB, GA 31098468-2137Fax 468-9597

SUBMISSION GUIDELINESSubmissions must be received by 4 p.m. Wednesday,

the week prior to the requested Friday publication.They should be e-mailed [email protected] and

[email protected] should be of broad interest to the base

populace. For information, call Lanorris Askew at 472-0806.

DELIVERYTo report delivery issues, call 472-0802.

The Robins Rev-Up is published by The Telegraph, aprivate firm in no way connected with the U.S. AirForce, under exclusive written contract with Robins AirForce Base, Ga.

This commercial enterprise Air Force newspaper isan authorized publication for members of the U.S. mili-tary services. Contents of the Robins Rev-Up are notnecessarily the official views of, or endorsed by, the U.S.government, Department of Defense, or Department ofthe Air Force.

The appearance of advertising, including inserts orsupplements, does not constitute endorsement by theDepartment of Defense, Department of the Air Force, orThe Telegraph.

Everything advertised in this publication shall bemade available for purchase, use, or patronage withoutregard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age,marital status, physical or mental handicap, politicalaffiliation, or any other non-merit factor of the purchas-er, user or patron.

INTERNAL INFORMATIONCHIEFGeoff Janes

EDITORLanorris Askew

PHOTOGRAPHERRay CraytonTommie Horton

STAFF WRITERSJenny GordonBrian ShreveHolly Logan-Arrington

Perspective

Understanding sergeant’s words: ‘I’ve got your back'BY CHIEF MASTER SGT. PATRICIAYELVERTON

60th Medical Support Squadron superintendent

TRAVISAIR FORCE BASE, Calif. (AFNS) –Seeing the newly selected staff sergeants recently broughtback memories of when I was selected for staff sergeant.

Actually, my thoughts went to the night I graduatedAirman Leadership School. As I crossed the stage afterreceiving my completion certificate, my coworkers gath-ered to congratulate me and shake my hand. My supervi-sor, Staff Sgt. Todd Mitchell, stayed back at the table andas I approached he shook my hand and said, “I’ve gotyour back.”

I said, “Thank you,” as I sat down.While cheering on my fellow graduates, I started

thinking of what my supervisor said to me.What did hemean? I expected “Congratulations” or “You did awe-some,” but not “I’ve got your back.”

The next morning at work, I immediately asked mysupervisor if we could talk.

I asked him, “What did you mean last night when you

said, ‘I’ve got your back?’” His response was surprisingand informative.

“Everyone has a specific role in our section,” he said.“Before yesterday, your role was to master skills requiredas anAirman and a Health Service ManagementApprentice. Today, your role changes to a frontline super-visor which includes responsibility for others. My dutiesalso changed today, I am now your first line of defense,meaning I’ve got your back.”

He explained, as tasks flow down from above, I willalways keep you informed and prepared to complete themission.Also, leadership will always be aware of whatyou and yourAirmen are working on and what require-ments are being met and exceeded. Most importantly, youwill make many decisions affecting personnel on a per-sonal level as well as a professional level. YourAirmenwill not always agree with you and they will come to me.

“When this happens, I want you to know, I’ve gotyour back,” he continued. “I will never question yourdecisions in front of subordinates and will never ask youto change your mind on a decision as long as it upholds

the values of theAir Force. I have to make sure your sub-ordinates understand you are the leader and will make thedecisions.”

That single conversation made me a better supervisorand leader. Throughout my entire career those wordshave been engraved in my mind. Mitchell was right thatnight. I didn’t need the usual congrats, good job or welldone on my graduation night. I needed to be remindedwhat my next step in my career was and what responsi-bilities lie ahead as an NCO. His words gave me the con-fidence in my abilities to be not only the NCO I was backthen, but also the chief master sergeant and leader I amtoday.

I have stayed in touch with now retired Master Sgt.Mitchell, for advice and mentoring. We still talk aboutthat conversation and how he knew exactly what I neededto hear that day. He reminded me as I, in turn, remindyou, “Those we lead need to know they have leaders whowill stand behind them through the good and the bad.”

Today, I challenge all of you to let your subordinatesknow you have their back.

August 15, 2014 � The Robins Rev-Up � 5

In the Spotlight

U.S. Air Force photos by RAY CRAYTONTop, 1st. Lt. Cameron Cooper, 461stAircraft Maintenance Squadronassistant aircraft maintenance offi-cer, laughs while posing for anupcoming “Airman Magazine” fea-ture Monday on the J-STARS flightline. Behind the camera is Staff Sgt.David Salanitri, “Airman Magazine”writer. Assisting is Faye Banks-Anderson, Robins Public Affairsdeputy director.

Action, camera,acclaim for

Robins deployers

Above right, Salanitri captures the essence of Senior Airman Maresa Miessler, 16thAirborne Command and Control Squadron airborne operations technician, who willalso be spotlighted in an upcoming “Airman Magazine” product. These Airmen werechosen by the publication because of their extensive deployment history, some-thing unusual for Airmen so early in their careers.


a while,” said Chartier. “We call it orofa-cial because a lot of times these types ofpains can manifest after the jaw has beenhurting for an extended period of time.”

The clinic can address such issues asjoint, disc, muscle or headache pain.

Patients such as Trujillo visit the clin-ic due to past facial trauma or surgeries,many suffering from such conditions astemporomandibular dysfunction.

TMD occurs as a result of problemswith the jaw, jaw joint and the surround-ing facial muscles that control chewingand other movements.

While the cause of TMD is notalways clear, symptoms include teethgrinding, and most notably, clicking orpopping sounds in the jaw joint whenclosing or opening the mouth, often asso-ciated with pain.

To help patients in need of specializedcare, Chartier uses a comprehensiveapproach on a first visit, evaluating anddiscussing problem areas and habits thatcan help position pieces of informationinto a meaningful diagnosis.

But it’s what happens next that hasproven life-changing for many.

Chartier fabricates a custom-madesplint, or occlusal appliance, patientswear to protect and re-establish jaw mus-cle and joint functionality. The splint iscreated by a technician onsite in thedental lab after a dental impression ismade from the patient.

“Worn often at night, the splint keepsthe teeth slightly apart,” he said. “Thatprotects both the upper and lower teethfrom damaging each other and preventstrauma to the disc and retrodiscal tissue.”

The splint may sound similar to whatis already available on the market; how-ever, they’re individually constructedbased on a specific patient’s teeth and are

carefully adjusted as needed.“The treatment goal with the splint is

to produce even biting pressure across allthe teeth,” said Chartier. “It’s when thatstarts to happen that things can quicklychange for the better. Patients realizeonce their bite is in harmony, the painand other problems tend to fade.”

Muscle spasms on the right side ofher face and the experience of an unusu-al, different pain from a prior surgeryfinally led Master Sgt. Lerona Sandifordto the dentist’s chair.

After trying out the splint with a fewadjustments, the Airman LeadershipSchool commandant had high praise as aresult of her treatment plan.

“I’m not a fan of the dentist, but Lt.Col. Chartier assured me he could help,”she said. “I’m so happy with this splint.”

Sgt. Catalina Wiley, a logistician withMarine Light Attack HelicopterSquadron 773, was also experiencingpopping sounds in her jaw, resulting inheadaches.

After only a week of wearing thesplint, she too noticed a difference.

“Think of the sound when you crackyour knuckles, only it’s in your face,”she said. “I thought it was normal – aminor annoyance – until the dentistexplained it shouldn’t be happening.”

Chartier has received many calls fromthe dental community to talk about theservice performed at Robins.

He presented a lecture on orofacialpain management during the Robins-sponsored Central District DentalSociety meeting in February.

“This is something that unfortunatelygoes misdiagnosed, mistreated andavoided,” he said. “My goal was toreturn the quality of life to as many ofour patients as possible.

“When someone has been dealingwith pain for many years and you canmake them comfortable again, then youhave made a friend for life.”

DENTALContinued from 1

“Why do we do this?” he asked.“Because we cannot have our most vitalasset – our people – in harm’s way.”

As part of the agreement, alliancemembers will meet regularly and workproactively in tackling potential workhazards by training employees on occu-pational safety and health issues, out-reach and communication.

“Safety is a culture,” said TeresaHarrison, Southeast regional administra-tor for OSHA. “It’s a culture that ischanging, and I’m so proud of the basefor adjusting.”

Hill thanked the leadership of OSHAand said the proclamation cements acommitment for safety in the work-place.

“This partnership not only representshow far we’ve come, but how far weneed to go,” he said. “This is not thefinish line. This is a step.”

ALLIANCEContinued from 1

AIRMEN AGAINST DRUNK DRIVING – (478) 335-5218;(478) 335-5236; (478) 335-5238


A Better You

�Bundles for Babies – Tuesdayfrom 8:30 a.m. to noon. Call (478)327-8398 to register.

�Group Pre-Separation Briefings(retirees) - Tuesday from 8:30 a.m. tonoon. (separatees) – Aug. 26 from8:30 a.m. to noon.

�Right Start –Wednesday from8 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

�Career Technical Training TrackWednesday and Thursday from 8 a.m.to 4 p.m.

�Navigating USAJOBS & ResumeWriting – Aug. 27 from 8 to 11 a.m.

�VABenefits Briefing –Aug. 27from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.

�Educational Track – Aug. 28through 29 from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. CallRon Smith (478) 327-3410 to register.

�DAVMedical Records Review –Appointments only. Call 472-4146.

�Department of Labor –Wednes-days from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

�Military and Family LifeCounseling –Mondays throughFridays from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.

�PreDeployment Briefings – Tues-days and Thursdays from 1 to 2 p.m.

�Survivor’s Benefit Plan –Mon-days through Fridays, appointments onlyfrom 7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Editor’s Note: All classes requirepre-registration. For more information,call DSN 468-1256, commercial (478)926-1256, or visit Bldg. 794 Mon-days through Fridays from 7:30 a.m.to 4:30 p.m.

Airman & Family Readiness CenterClasses, workshops & seminar

Registration for the Team Robins 70 DayFit 4 Life Challenge has begun. The fit-ness challenge officially runsAug. 22through Oct. 31.

Initial assessments will be Mondaythrough Thursday. The challenge is opento all base ID card holders and their fami-lies.

Enter individually or in teams of four.Challenge and compete with friends andfamily.

Earn points for:working out; bowl-ing; golfing; participating in events at

78th Force Support Squadron facilities;renting from Outdoor Recreation; partak-ing in CDC andYouth Center activities;attending classes at the Health andWellness Center, and making healthymeal choices at the Base Restaurant, On-Spot Café, Fairways Grille and PizzaDepot.

Individuals and teams may register atthe Fitness Center, Bldg. 826.

Family teams may register at theYouth Center, Bldg. 1021, Family ChildCare, Bldg. 942, and Child Developmentcenters, Bldgs. 943 and 946.

Civilian Health Promotion ServicesYou’re always invited to join Civilian

Health Promotion Services in the FitnessCenterAnnex conference room in Bldg.301, east wing, Wednesdays at 1 p.m. fora weekly wellness class. Classes are opento anyone with base access. Classes typi-cally last 45 to 60 minutes.

Call DSN 497-8034 or [email protected].

FIT 4 LIFECHALLENGE


FF irst Lt. Hope Bell can probablybeat you in arm wrestling. And yes,she can maintain her femininity while

doing it, shattering age-old misconceptionsof women’s bodies one flex at a time.

Bell, 116th aircraft maintenance officer,placed third in the Supernatural BodyBuilding and Fitness competition held inSuwannee, Ga. last month, something thesoft-spoken Airman had not exactly fore-seen for herself.

“I’m a very conservative person,” shesaid. “And to be on stage in a bikini withpeople judging me is totally outside of mypersonality. I never felt like I was compet-ing against the other girls but just there toshowcase my best – competing withmyself. I’ve always been fit, but I just want-ed the challenge of doing something outsidethe box.”

She not only womanned up, sheachieved an especially impressive feat inthe realms of such events by placing inwhat was her first competition.

Bell, 37, competed in the figure portionof the event in which contestants were grad-ed based on muscle development in relationto their womanly curvature; the womenwere also judged on leanness and minimumbody fat and asked to perform a variety ofposes to accentuate certain muscle groups.

The competition consisted of two othercategories, she said, one for those with min-imum muscle development and a body-building division for those with denser mus-cle definition.

Bell wore a bejeweled bikini that had tomeet strict standards due to the event being

family-oriented. “It’s a very elegant, feminine contest,

and I didn’t realize that beforehand,” shesaid. “In fact, we were required to wearfive-inch heels. I had to practice walkingaround my house in those for severalweeks.”

Contestants were also asked to tan – nat-urally or with spray – and apply high-glosslotion to their skin for stage lighting.

Aside from physiques, the women weregraded on make-up, jewelry, walking andoverall confidence in their stage presence.

Bell’s workout regimen includes meetingwith a team comprised of several otherwomen at the Fitness Center each day at4:30 a.m. just as the doors are opening.

She began training six months prior tothe event, intensifying her routine by takingon a second daily workout session withRichard Williams, a volunteer trainer whoworks with the group.

At 5’5”, Bell weighed 126 pounds at thetime of the competition but said she is com-

“To be onstage in abikini withpeople judg-ing me istotally out-side of mypersonality.I never felt like I was competingagainst other girls but justthere to showcase my best ... ”

fortable being anywhere between 130and 140 pounds.

“I carry the weight that’s right forme,” she said. “During the competi-tion, I was around 10-percent bodyfat. But women need to realize that’snot sustainable because our femininefunctions are reduced, you becomefatigued, it affects mental capacity andwe become irritable. I am well at 17-percent body fat.”

As for her diet leading up to thecompetition, Bell said it did notrequire going hungry, as some mightexpect.

“There were different stages, and atfirst I wasn’t eating enough densenutrition, so I had to increase myfruits, vegetables and whole grains,”she said. “As the training progressed,I increased my animal-based proteinand cut all carbohydrates. Peoplemight think they can’t eat this or that,and they psyche themselves out and

sell themselves short. But it’svery doable.”

Determined fitness queen. U.S.Airman. Bell, originally fromSouthern California, is also the singlemother of two, ages 6 and 9, furtherproving herself the quintessentialstrong woman in more ways than one.

Bell said she is fortunate to havechildren who follow her example ofstaying fit and active, ones who go tosleep the same time as she and areearly to rise, making her rigoroustraining schedule possible, and thatshe even included them in weekendworkouts.

Next year, Bell plans to compete inanother event with plans to go furthernow that she knows what she canaccomplish.

“I’m fortunate that I placed third,”she said. “But I’m intent on compet-ing again, and next time I want toplace first. That’s my goal.”


FOCUSEDoonnU.S. Air Force photos by TOMMIE HORTON

First Lt. Hope Bell recently com-peted in the Supernatural BodyBuilding and Fitness Competitionin Suwannee, Ga. The aircraftmaintenance officer placed thirdin the figure competition. It wasthe first competition for the37-year-old mother of two.

Airman ‘womans up,’ provesstrength in more ways than one

FITNESS

ONROBINSIT’S THE

LAW


“I grew up in a timewhen there was a muchmore conservativeapproach to the roles ofwomen in society, and thelines were drawn as towhat women could andcould not do,” Likos said.

She recalled a conver-sation she had with herfather – who was a doctor– when she was about 9-years old asking him howshe could become a doctortoo.

“He basically told methat women shouldn’t bedoctors, and I could be anurse,” she said.

But, that didn’t deterher.

“Looking back, I seethat I was always stubborn,and although I didn’t open-ly challenge my father, Itip-toed around medicinefor years,” she said.

Likos studied biologyin college and became alaboratory medical tech-nologist.

After college, shejoined the Peace Corps andhad the opportunity towork in the DemocraticRepublic of Congo.

She said that experienceinfluenced her desire towork in developing coun-tries as a doctor.

It was at the age of 35,while she was working ona doctorate in immunolo-

gy, that she thought to her-self, “You know what? I’mgoing to medical school.”

Likos graduated fromthe University OfOklahoma College OfMedicine in 1995 andcompleted her internalmedicine residency at Yalebefore finishing a secondresidency in PreventativeMedicine at JohnsHopkins University.

Prior to her work in theAir National Guard, sheworked at the Centers forDisease Control andPrevention as an epidemicintelligence service officerwith the PoxvirusProgram and held severalother CDC positions,including medical epi-demiologist in theInfluenza Branch, and as amedical epidemiologist inthe Global AIDS ProgramOffice in both Haiti andCote d’Ivoire.

She also worked in theField Training Program inMorocco.

“Dr. Likos’ first-handexperience in internationalmedicine, including man-aging diseases not seen inthe U.S. and working withhealth systems in foreigncountries, helps the 116thACW and the Georgia AirNational Guard maintainreadiness to deploy any-where in the world,” saidCol. Louis Perino, chief ofaerospace medicine for the116th MDG.

ANGContinued from 1

U.S. Air Force photo by TECH. SGT. JULIE PARKERLt. Col. Anna Likos, a traditional Guard member in the116th Medical Group, works as the director for the divi-sion of disease control and health protection for theFlorida Department of Health in her civilian career.


Out and AboutWED

15 16FRI

17SAT

18SUN

19MON TUE

20THUR21

ON TAPMongolian NightToday5 to 7 p.m.Heritage ClubClub members $13.50Guests $15Meal and tunes from ’70s,’80s and ’90sFor details,call 472-7899.

King & QueenChampionship TournamentToday6 p.m.Bowling CenterFor details,call 468-2112.

Family Movie NightMonsters UniversityToday6:30 p.m.Base TheaterCost is $2 and includespopcorn and drink.For details,call 468-2001.

Bowl ’till You DropSunday4 to 8 p.m.

Bowling Center$10 per personFor details,call 468-2112.

UPCOMING70-Day Fit 4 Life LineDance ClassAug. 225:30 to7:30 p.m.Heritage Club BallroomFor details,call 472-7899.

Atlanta Braves GameBraves vs. MarlinsAug. 30Cost is $50Includes transportation,entry and 755 Club access.For details,call 468-4001.

ONGOINGAfterburnerAugust SpecialBase Restaurant Bldg. 166Monday through Friday5:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.Espresso MarbleFor details,call 472-7827.

Twilight Golf RatesEvery day4 to 6:30 p.m.Pine Oaks Golf CoursePlay 18 holes with cart$20 with cart, no cart $12.For details,call 468-4103.

Heritage Pool OpenOpen until Aug. 30Saturdays and Sundays onlyNoon to 6 p.m.For details,call 468-4001.

Dream Higher Than EverThe Aero Club is now opento the public.For details,call Kent Jenkinsat (478) 926-4867.

Arts & Crafts gift ideasLooking for a special gift forsomeone special? Give giftcertificates for classes andcustom matting and framing,balloon bouquets, personal-ized pen sets, mugs,plaques, flags and retirementboxes.For details,call 468-5282.
