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Photo by Johnny SaldivarTech Sgt. Jarmaine Thomas, 331st Training Squadron military training instructor, marches a new fl ight of Airmen to inprocessing appointments during their fi rst day of basic military training March 20 at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland. For more photos and the complete article, see pages 8 and 9.

MTIs set example for future Airmen

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Brig. gen. BoB LaBrutta

502nd Air BAse Wing/JBsACommAnder

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502nd ABW/JBsAPuBliC AffAirs Chief

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502nd ABW mediA oPerAtions seCtion Chief

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By Brig. Gen. Bob LaBruttaCommander, 502nd Air Base Wing and Joint Base San Antonio

I can’t believe how fast the past two years have flown by and what an amazing ride it’s been. As was the

case when I took command on May 29, 2013, I am incredibly honored to serve on such a great team and to call myself a member of the 502nd Air Base Wing and Joint Base San Antonio – the premiere installation in the Department of Defense!

As I begin my third year in command, please know that the 502nd Air Base Wing is committed to excellence and is driven by our mission to, “provide unrivaled installa-tion support and service to enable Mission Partner success.”

However, realizing this is a team sport, we absolutely need the entire JBSA team – every Soldier, Sailor, Marine, Airman, Coast Guardsman, civil servant, contrac-tor and family member – to help us keep the momentum moving forward. As Tom Cruise’s character said in the movie “Jerry Maguire,” with a twist, “Help us, help you!”

As your installation support provid-ers, the 502nd ABW is going to employ the Jerry Maguire strategy in a few areas where I’m certain that all of us, the entire JBSA team, can make a difference working together over the next year.

Specifically, we will seek your assistance in improving safety, energy efficiency and installation stewardship. Regardless of where we work, or how we contribute to the mission, these three focus areas apply to all of us.

SafetyThe safety of every single team member

who works, lives, and plays on JBSA is of paramount importance. The motto “Safety First!” should be at the forefront of every-one’s mind and in everything we do as a shared responsibility.

For example, don’t put yourself in precarious situations on the road, and be attentive while driving, both on and off the installation. Keep your head on a swivel

especially in bad weather or in heavy traffic. It only takes a split second of dis-tracted driving to have your life and the lives of your family changed forever.

Even though we all are aware of the hands-free cell phone use policy, it con-tinues to amaze me how some members still violate this law. Please, I can’t stress enough, just hold off on receiving or plac-ing that phone call or text until you’re no longer behind the wheel … because your life and those around you matter.

With the warmer weather, we’ll see more motorcycles on the road. Be alert for those riders and make sure you give them the room you and they need to maneuver. Bikers, you play a bigger role in preserv-ing your own safety.

So, drive offensively and defensively and make sure you’re wearing appropriate protective equipment (helmet, eye protec-tion, sturdy footwear, long sleeved shirt or jacket, long pants and full-fingered gloves).

Also, although no longer a mandatory requirement, wearing reflective gear at all times is the smart thing to do. The feel and freedom of a good ride is always best when you return to your loved ones safe and sound … because your life and those around you matter.

For all my fellow runners and walkers out there, take extra precautions when you are doing PT in the early morning hours and after dark. Make sure that you can be seen clearly by wearing reflective belts, gear or clothing.

Moreover, always be alert of your sur-roundings by staying off the road and runways and remaining on sidewalks and running tracks. In addition, don’t run or walk with headphones or ear buds on if you cross a road as it’s not only a breach of installation policies, it’s just plain smart.

Remember, put safety first in everything you do … because your life and those around you matter.

Energy EfficiencyEnergy efficiency is another of the

502nd ABW’s top priorities and we need everyone’s commitment in order to achieve

success. All of us can make a difference by reducing our energy-use/consumption across JBSA. The corresponding savings we achieve in decreasing our overall util-ity costs will then be shifted to fund other critical installation support requirements.

One of the easiest ways to be more energy efficient is to turn off unnecessary lights and remind our co-workers, neighbors and friends to do the same every time they depart their rooms, offices and homes.

Also, we should turn off computer monitors and other peripherals (copier machines, printers, speakers, etc.) when not in use (of course, check with your systems administrator first). Statistics show that we can cut energy costs by 10 percent by instituting these simple, self-help measures—this equates to approximately $4.9 million per year.

Cooling and heating our facilities com-prises a significant portion of our utility costs – approximately $49 million per year across JBSA. Therefore, thermostats for most work spaces should be maintained between 68 to 70 degrees in the winter and 76 to 78 degrees in the summer. Bumping our thermostats by just one or two degrees will have a huge effect on energy consumption resulting in signifi-cant cost savings across the entire JBSA complex.

Finally, although we’ve had a very wet spring, water is another valuable resource that we must conserve and protect.

While we may move from Stage II to

Help Us, Help You!

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Joint Base San Antonio

MAY 29, 2015 TALESPINNER PAGE 3news

enterprise service desk not accepting phone calls

The Enterprise Service desk no longer accepts phone calls to troubleshoot computer and network issues. For infor-mation on technology issues, contact the communications focal point at 925-2666.

usaf test pilot school applications due in june

The 2015 U.S. Air Force 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 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 per-sonnel 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.

starbase kelly summer program

The 433rd Airlift Wing will be sponsoring the Starbase Kelly summer program, a free summer educational program, for children who are associated with Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland and who have completed either the fourth or fifth grade and have not attended the program before.

The program includes aircraft tours, scientific experiments, teamwork and goal setting, rocket building and launch-ing, computer aided design and computer flight simulation.

News iN Brief

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By Lt. Steven B. DewsCrime Prevention Manager JBSA-Fort Sam Houston

Despite what people might think, traffic tickets can often have a posi-tive effect. This counts not only for the driver who was pulled over, but also for the drivers that pass by the stopped vehicle.

Traffic tickets are issued for a mul-titude of violations. Tickets are issued for violations of the Texas Transpor-tation Code, Air Force Instructions, JBSA regulations, Command Policy Letters and Department of Defense Directives.

For instance, Texas State Bill 193 requires drivers to slow down or change lanes while passing a police (or any emergency) vehicle with its emergency lights activated.

As the person that was pulled over, you need to know what the next step is after receiving a traffic ticket.

The answer depends upon what type of ticket you received.

There are two types of traffic tick-ets issued by the Department of the Air Force police officers throughout Joint Base San Antonio: the Depart-ment of Defense Form 1408 (Armed Force Traffic Ticket) and the United States District Court Violation Notice.

It is up to the officer’s discretion and the seriousness of the violation whether you receive one of the afore-mentioned tickets or get a verbal or written warning.

The DD Form 1408 is a multi-use ticket that may be used for anything from parking violations to uncon-trolled pet complaints.

Depending upon your status on JBSA, this ticket could be forwarded to your unit commander if you are ac-tive duty, your sponsor’s commander if you are a family member, or your section manager if you are a civilian or contractor employed by the DOD.

If you are a civilian with no affiliation to the DOD or JBSA, it will be handled by the 502nd Security Forces Squadron.

There is no monetary fine for the DD Form 1408. However, there may be points assessed against your driv-ing privileges on all JBSA locations, including JBSA-Fort Sam Houston, JBSA-Randolph, JBSA-Camp Bullis and JBSA-Lackland.

These points will follow your career for 24 months. The points assessed are directed by Air Force Instruction 31-218(i), chapter 5 and range from one point for a minor parking violation to six points for a major violation.

Any driver acquiring six points but less than 12 points in a six-month period could have their on-post driv-ing privileges suspended or revoked for a period of time, as directed by the 502nd Security Force and Logistics Support Group commander.

Any revocation or suspension of driving privileges based on traffic points will be at least 6 months. At 12 points, driving privileges will be suspended for up to one year.

The United States District Court Violation Notice is issued for state and federal traffic violations.

This ticket not only assesses points against your on-base driving privi-leges, but also comes with a manda-tory monetary fine established by the Chief Justice of the Western District of Texas (Federal Magistrate).

The words “United States District Court” and “Federal Magistrate” should be key identifiers that you should not ignore this ticket. The fine assessments range from $60 to $425, which include a mandatory $25 pro-cessing fee for each violation.

The Chief Justice of the Western District of Texas has set the mini-mum fine of $225 for Failure To Maintain Financial Responsibility or,

in other words, driving without in-surance. The federal ceiling for this violation is $5,000 if the presiding judge deems it necessary.

At JBSA-Fort Sam Houston, the 502nd SFS extends a courtesy to drivers that declare they actually had valid insurance coverage on the date and time the ticket was written but could not present it during the traffic stop.

They have three days, excluding weekends and holidays, to hand- carry proof of insurance and the cop-ies of their ticket to Security Forces Administration at building 2250 to the Magistrate Court Liaison office.

At the Magistrate Court Liaison office, the ticket will be evaluated for possible dismissal. Insurance purchased after the ticket was writ-ten, even on the same day, will not help the case.

If, after the three-day courtesy period has passed, a driver feels their ticket merits dismissal, only the assistant U.S. attorney, during your court appearance, may dismiss your ticket.

Lastly, depending upon the seri-ousness of the violation and the man-datory background check conducted during your traffic stop, you may be arrested, be directed to a mandatory court appearance, or both.

Failure to appear in court as directed by a federal court order or

OK, I got a traffic ticket. Now what?

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By Staff Sgt. Jerilyn Quintanilla59th Medical Wing Public Affairs

The Air Force launched the service’s fi rst baseline hearing testing program March 30.

Developed by the Department of Defense Hearing Center of Excellence located at the Wilford Hall Ambulatory Surgical Center in partnership with the 559th Medical Group, the program tests and docu-ments audiograms providing a hearing readiness screening for all Air Force basic military trainees and offi cer recruits.

“Our goal with this program is to provide an ac-curate hearing assessment for new recruits before ex-posure to job-related hazardous noises,” said Michael Elliot, HCE Health Systems Administrator.

The Air Force previously relied solely on hearing tests administered at Military Entrance Processing Stations. To better ensure readiness, Air Education and Training Command and the Air Force Surgeon General leadership gave the “green light” to develop the program last summer.

“Early testing enables the staff to diagnose, inter-vene and explore treatment options for the trainee. We’re also in a better position to measure exposure to high noise levels throughout a service member’s career,” Elliot said.

All recruits undergo the hearing assessment as part of medical in-processing within the fi rst three weeks of training. Those needing additional evaluation will

retest before their fi fth week of training.Tests are conducted on the training installation; en-

listed basic trainees undergo testing on Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland and offi cer recruits at Maxwell Air Force Base, Ala. A fi ve-member team, including one audiologist and four audiology technicians certifi ed by the Center for Occupational Hearing Conservationists, supports the high volume of basic trainees.

“At a minimum trainees will receive at least one other hearing test upon either separation or retire-ment,” said Elizabeth Flanders, program audiology technician. “Medical personnel will then be able to compare the results of the two tests and get a better picture of any impact the military service may have had on the member’s hearing.”

Although not the original intent, testing has already identifi ed trainees who do not meet accession or Air Force Specialty Code standards. Early identifi cation is projected to save the DOD approximately $350,000 in avoidance costs.

Those failing to meet standards for their projected AFSC have the opportunity to retrain into another ca-reer fi eld. Trainees not meeting accession standards must separate from the Air Force.

“This program is just another tool we have to en-sure new Airmen are fi t and ready to serve in every aspect. It’s helping us build a better, stronger force,” Elliot said.

For more information about the HCE, visit http://hearing.health.mil/.

AF launches baseline hearingtesting program for new recruits

Photo by Staff Sgt. Jerilyn Quintanilla Basic military trainees in their fi rst week of training sit in a waiting room prior to taking a baseline hearing assessment May 15 on Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland. As part of the Air Force’s effort to establish a baseline hearing screening of all new recruits, trainees are now required to receive an initial hearing assessment within the fi rst three weeks of training.

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5th Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force speaks to Airmen

Photo by Dustin KingRetired Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force Bob Gaylor shared life lessons with more than 100 Joint Base San Antonio NCOs May 19 at the JBSA-Lackland Gateway Club. Gaylor, who served as the Fifth Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force from 1977 to 1979, spoke about his career progression, his time as the Air Force's top enlisted Air-man and his overall experience in the Air Force.

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502nd Air Base Wing stresses summer safety practicesBy Jose T. Garza IIIJBSA-Lackland Public Affairs

The 502nd Air Base Wing Safety Offi ce is emphasizing summer safety by implementing the 101 Critical Days of Summer campaign, an annual Air Force initiative aimed at reduc-ing fatalities during the busy summer months.

The 101 critical days of summer began Memorial Day weekend and ends on Labor Day.

Travis Kilpack, 502nd ABW ground safety manager, noted that vehicle and motorcycle fatalities are more likely during this period, which is regarded as the busiest vacation time of the year.

“Riding motorcycles and cars ac-count for the highest fatality rates dur-ing the summer,” Kilpack said. “I hope that the 101 Critical Days of Summer messages continue getting out to people. As we continue to spread the message and re-peat the information, it helps to foster a new culture of safety among our younger Airmen and civilians.”

Kilpack added that he would like to see

a decrease in accidents related to high-risk activities such as motorcycle riding.

“We are not telling people to stop what they are doing, but rather to plan well and accordingly,” Kilpack said. “They should plan for risks, for instance in skydiving; they should train on how to pack their chute, and have their buddy it and vice versa. We want people to apply that same risk management mentality into all things they do.”

He stressed that safety starts with the chain of command.

“We want leaders to show Airmen that it is very important to not only get their work done at all costs, but rather safely, effi ciently and economically,” Kilpack said.

He also added that safety pays dividends in effi ciency because the work was completed without injury, translating into no one hav-ing to work double to complete an unfi nished assignment left by an injured co-worker.

Between 2012 and 2014 there were four fatalities in the Air Education and Training Command, one in 2013 and 2014 in vehicle accidents and two in motorcycle accidents in 2012. Courtesy graphic

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By Capt. Philip Cortez 433rd Airlift Wing Public Affairs

More than 60 members of the De-partment of Defense Executive Lead-ership Development Program visited the 433rd Airlift Wing at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland May 14 and received a wing mission brief, toured an Air Force Reserve Command C-5A Galaxy and had a walk-through of the C-5 Formal Training Unit.

The Executive Leadership Develop-ment Program provides DOD person-nel with leadership training and gives participants a greater understanding of the overall DOD mission and culture.

Vanessa Glascoe, ELDP manager, understands the importance of this program for DOD personnel.

I brought the group here to get a good understanding of the joint base concept,” stated Glascoe. “This is im-portant for the DOD as a whole. It gets people out of their seats and into the field in order to experience how their work impacts war fighters.”

The EDLP requires a 10-month commitment from applicants. A de-ployment is scheduled each month to areas in and outside of the con-

tinental United States. Deployments for this current group included stops at the United States Pacific Command in Hawaii and the United

States Forces-Korea.Scott Bauer, a Pentagon financial

specialist, feels the field experience is important to him for planning pur-poses.

“We have been to many places and spent time with each of the branches,” Bauer said. “I’ve been really impressed with the visit to JBSA-Lackland be-cause of the many missions that are executed here. Also, the role of the Guard and Reserve in the total force concept has increased and I needed to see that to help in planning back at the Pentagon.”

Another ELDP participant from the US State Department, Emma Atkinson, was thrilled at the opportunity to be up close to an Air Force Reserve Com-mand C-5A aircraft.

“It’s awesome! How many times do you get to walk around the C-5?” asked Atkinson. “I am really surprised at the role of Air Force Reserve units, specifi-cally the 433rd Airlift Wing, and how closely aligned they are with active duty units.”

DOD Leadership program visits JBSA’s Alamo Wing

Photo by Capt. Philip CortezMembers of the Department of Defense Executive Leadership Development Program re-ceived a wing mission brief, toured an Air Force Reserve Command C-5A Galaxy and had a walk-through of the C-5 Formal Training Unit during a visit to the 433rd Airlift Wing at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland May 14.

By Senior Airman Dustin KingJBSA-Lackland Public Affairs

The Safe Summer Kickoff and Motorcycle Safety event was held May 21 at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland to promote motorcycle and highway safety awareness.

The event was hosted by the 502nd Air Base Wing Safety Office and spon-sored by the Base Exchange. More than 500 guests attended the event and more than 120 motorcycle riders participated in one of the five different show catego-ries: cruiser, classic, sport, builder and trike/sidecar.

Brig. Gen. Robert LaBrutta, 502nd ABW commander, presided over the event and stressed the importance of motorcycle and highway safety.

Vernon Vinson, event coordinator, vol-unteers his time as a riding coach with the Motorcycle Safety Course at JBSA-

Lackland’s Medina Annex, where a basic and an advanced course are instructed.

“The importance of the event is not necessarily the bike show, but the mentoring that happens between pa-trons during the event,” said Vernon. “When you get two motorcyclists togeth-er they begin to converse about events that they’ve done, they learn from each other. They share their knowledge and experience.”

The event was also held to promote the 101 Critical Days of Summer, which is typically observed from Memorial Day Weekend and Labor Day weekend, and aims to ensure service members have an injury-free summer.

Throughout the year, the 502nd ABW safety office holds courses and classes to ensure safe practices, with an em-phasis on motorcycle riding. A free rid-ing course is offered to Department of Defense civilians, family members and

service members. The basic course consists of 15 hours

of instruction, with the first half taking place in the classroom, and the second half outside in a parking lot. The basic course open to all, but there is also an

advanced course offered to those who already have their own bikes and have driven at least a thousand miles.

For information about motorcycle safe-ty or safe Summer habits, call 671-5456.

JBSA promotes safe summer habits

Photo by Senior Airman Dustin KingMembers of the Joint Base San Antonio community view motorcycles on display at the JBSA Safe Summer Kick Off and Motorcycle Safety event May 21 at the JBSA-Lackland main Base Exchange. The event was sponsored by the 502nd Air Base Wing Safety Office and included presentations from San Antonio Police Department police officers and JBSA safety officials and a performance from the U.S. Air Force Band of the West arrangement.

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By Debbie GildeaAir Force Personnel Center Public Affairs

Eligible senior airmen, staff sergeants, technical sergeants and master sergeants in 35 Air Force specialties will be able to apply for a high year of tenure extension and, if approved, will be able to extend between 12 and 24 months past their cur-rent HYT.

The Air Force is introducing several personnel and manpower initiatives to meet increased mission requirements outlined in the president’s fiscal year 2016 budget. This voluntary extension opportunity is focused on retaining expe-rienced Airmen in undermanned special-ties such as intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance, maintenance, nuclear, cyber and special operations.

A matrix of eligible Air Force specialty

codes and eligible grades has been post-ed to myPers. Eligibility is based on an Airman’s core AFSC as of May 11, 2015, and Airmen must have a Sept. 30, 2016 or earlier HYT.

Eligible Airmen who apply for an extension must be approved by their unit commander or civilian leader, and must meet regular reenlistment criteria as well. Airmen with a reenlistment re-striction are not eligible to apply for an HYT extension.

The HYT extension application window will be open June 1-May 31, 2016.

• Airmen with a Sept. 30, or earlier HYT must apply for an extension at least 30 days before their current HYT separation date, unless they are al-ready within 30 days as of the program announcement.

• Airmen with an Oct. 1-Dec. 31 HYT

must apply at least 60 days before their HYT separation date.

• Airmen with a Jan. 1-Sept. 30, 2016 HYT must apply at least 120 days before their HYT separation date.

Airmen approved for an extension must get required retainability within 30 days of being notified or they will forfeit the opportunity for an HYT extension.

For complete eligibility criteria and application information, go to the myPers website, select “Any” from the search drop down options and enter “FY15/16 High Year of Tenure Extension Program” in the search window.

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.

High year tenure extension possible for senior airmen – master sergeant in 35 career fields

By Charlotte Hu Air Force Public Affairs Agency Public Web

With the surge of social media and blogging capability, every Airman has not only be-come a communicator, but they are also nearly all in the digital publishing business.

The fundamental principles of the United States’ freedom of expression are now shared with most of the world and it has had stunning impact, from the fall of the FARC (Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia), a Colombian terrorist organization, to the toppling of dictatorships throughout the Middle East, as detailed in a Secretary of State speech on Internet freedom.

Exciting though these de-velopments may be, this new digital publishing capability has also provided the means to leak controlled information, perhaps unwittingly.

It is critical to the safety and security of our Air Force that every Airman understands ex-

actly what should and should not be published on social media or blogs. There are three main elements that should never be published on public facing websites, which includes social media and blogs.

Three examples of controlled information that should never be publicly published without proper clearance are informa-tion from any controlled access websites such as the Air Force Portal, information from unit and career field SharePoint sites and internal email strings.

One question that well-read and intelligent Airmen might ask is: given the requirements of the Freedom of Informa-tion Act and Transparency in Governance, which requires an open government, why isn’t information more widely available?

There are limits to what we can share. All formal FOIA re-quests go through a detailed vetting process. Additionally, Air Force professionals must always ensure there are no

concerns regarding operation-al security with the release of information.

Information on unit and career field SharePoint sites is intended for specific inter-nal audiences. A conscientious Airman might reason that the information on his unit’s SharePoint site is not classi-fied. As such, it doesn’t require protection.

At the bottom of the AF-Net SharePoint collection is a privacy notice. Upon clicking that notice, users will see the following message: “This site is intended for the use of United

States government agencies. Do not reproduce or distrib-ute the content of this site to a wider audience without co-ordination with the informa-tion owner and your unit public affairs office.”

Information from controlled access websites must be care-fully vetted before being pub-lished on publicly available digital platforms.

With recent events in the news highlighting the Global War on Terror, it is critically important that every Airman help protect our controlled information.

To post or not to post

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

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By Senior Airman Krystal JeffersJBSA-Lackland Public Affairs

A booming voice echoes outside the future home for a fl ight of basic trainees, “Left… left… left,

right, left…”Occasionally the chant is broken with

shouted phrases like, “Get your cover!,” “Get your dress!” and “Keep in step!” These barked commands are given to a group of marching trainees by an Aiman wearing a blue, wide-brimmed campaign hat; the dis-tinction for a military training instructor.

Every enlisted member of the U.S. Air Force has one thing in common, regardless of their career fi eld or background and that’s basic military training at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland. The other commonal-ity is that every trainee remembers their MTIs. Individual experiences may vary, but every trainee is placed in a fl ight overseen by MTIs. MTIs are responsible for shaping recruits into Warrior Airmen.

“There are a lot of things an Airman will remember of their Air Force career and it will always include their MTI,” said Tech. Sgt. Jarmaine Thomas, 331st Training Squadron MTI. “Thirteen years later, I still remember my training instructor and the example he set for me. To this day, I am still looking for my MTI to thank him.”

Trainees arrive at basic military training between 9 p.m. and 5 a.m. and are then or-ganized into fl ights before a bus transports them to their squadron dormitories. When they step off the bus, recruits are greeted by one of their new MTIs.

Two such groups, Flights 365 and 366, arrived at the 331st TRS May 20 and were met by their fl ight team chiefs, Tech. Sgts. Jason Kadisak and Edory Robinson. Thom-as, who has been an instructor for a year, is Flight 365’s second MTI.

Each day has a full schedule that starts at 5 a.m. and ends with lights out at 9 p.m. To cover the schedule, MTIs work 10-hour shifts with a few hours of overlap, creating

a team of MTIs responsible for individual fl ights. The overlap for the MTIs allows for continuity and usually happens around midday.

On day one, the MTIs teach the trainees the basics of drill movements and customs and courtesies. The MTIs also march their fl ight to various locations to set them up for their time in training.The fl ight marches to the fi nance building, where fi nancial experts set up their pay, then on to cloth-ing issue for uniforms and clothing sales for the opportunity to purchase a pair of running shoes and toiletry items. On the fi rst day, male trainees receive their fi rst haircut. Every trainee is assigned a bed and given a tour of the squadron dormito-ries. Trainees are also allowed to write post cards to send to their families, informing family members that they arrived safely.

Instructors regularly correct trainees throughout the day by elevating their voices.

MTIs transform civilians into Airmen

See MTI Page 13

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“There is a lot of yelling because we need to get the point across to the entire flight so ev-eryone knows what they are supposed to be do-ing,” said Tech. Sgt. Jennifer Severance, 331st TRS MTI. “Other than that, there is actually a lot of teaching and mentoring.”

The days are broken into times for physi-cal training, dorm clean up, meals and drill and ceremony. There are briefings on topics including sexual assault and prevention, suicide prevention, coping with stress and understanding Montgomery G.I. Bill benefits. Plus, there are classes on topics like the Uniform Code of Military Justice, customs and courtesies, Air Force history and dress and appearance. In addition, there is time to perform detail-oriented activities such as rolling socks and folding T-shirts to military standards.

“We are transforming civilians to success-ful members of the Air Force.” Severance said. “We take them and give them the foundation of discipline, instill the core values and teach them the basics (of being an Airman) like following instructions and performing in stress-ful situations.”

The instructors agree that core values aren’t something that can be taught.

“I can teach them by the book all day, but if I am not exemplifying it, then I failed them,” Thomas said. “The best way of showing integ-rity and excellence is being the example.”

Those beliefs are echoed by his fellow MTIs. “We don’t want you to just know what the

core values are,” Severance said, who has been an Airman for about 15 years and a MTI for 1 ½ years. “The trainees need to see me liv-ing with integrity and showing excellence and then they will be more likely to do it. A lot of trainees try to be like their instructors.”

Each MTI has 7 ½ weeks to complete the

transformation from civilian to Airman. “I like to see the finished product,” Robinson

said. “I get a civilian on day one and seven weeks later I get to see a completely differ-ent person; an Airman in the Air Force who is disciplined and well trained. I enjoy it.”

“I love to see the change in trainees from when they first arrived here in their civilian clothes, big hair, not knowing how to stand still or be quiet, to when they are marching and looking professional 7 ½ weeks later,” Severance added. “It is a really good feeling knowing that I helped them get there. I hope that they are better people when they leave here than when they arrived.”

When trainees graduate, each MTI hopes that the trainees are on the right path to becoming successful Airmen.

“I want to instill our core values, a sense of purpose and a sense of pride,” Thomas said.

Severance added, “I want them to be proud to tell people that they are in the Air Force and proud to wear the uniform.”

Many challenges are conquered during the process to transform civilians becoming Airmen and each day is different.

“It is challenging in some ways,” Thomas said. “Every day is a different day and we never face the same challenges. One day a trainee

has a problem marching and the next day we have an emergency where a family member back home passed away. We have to be able to respond to these incidents and take care of the trainee while ensuring that we keep train-ing the rest.”

Training a large group comes with its own challenges, most centered around being re-sponsible for a large number of people with a variety of backgrounds and personalities.

“The most challenging thing is tailoring your leadership to 50 different individuals,” Severance said. “Not everyone responds the same way; some don’t respond to yelling, some do. If a trainee isn’t responding, you need to be flexible and change your leadership style to reach every trainee. It’s hard to reach everyone every day. You also have to balance mentoring every trainee with taking care of the flight as a whole because spending too much time with one or two could be detrimental to the rest of the flight.”

Despite the challenges, the MTIs shared the same sentiment about their work as MTIs.

“I love this job,” Severance said. “I love teaching the trainees how to be Airmen and successful members of the Air Force. It has been the best job I have had.”

“I have enjoyed my experience so far,” Thomas said. “At the beginning I doubted my-self. Over time with mentorship and training, I have grown to realize that I am good at this job and the only way for me to maintain a great example for the Airmen is to continue to build myself up as an MTI.”

The basic training mission is part of the 37th Training Wing at JBSA-Lackland and is the largest training wing in the United States Air Force. The 37th Training Wing is known as the “Gateway to the Air Force” because as the name implies, all enlisted members in the active Air Force, Air National Guard and Air Force Reserve all began their careers by completing basic military training.

Photos by Johnny SaldivarAt left and above, Tech. Sgt. Edroy Robinson, 331st Train-ing Squadron military training instructor, yells instructions to newly arrived Air Force military basic trainees.

Tech. Sgt. Jennifer Severance, 331st Training Squadron military training instructor, marches new Air Force basic trainees.

MTI from Page 8

Tech. Sgt. Jarmaine Thomas, 331st Training Squadron military training instructor, provides instructions to a newly arrived Air Force basic trainee .

Tech. Sgt. Jason Kadisak, 331st Training Squadrom mili-tary training instructor, provides marching instructions to basic trainees.

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Friday • 6 p.m. The Avengers: Age of Ultron (3D) (PG-13)

Saturday • Noon Furious 7 (PG-13) • 3 p.m. The Avengers: Age of Ultron (3D) (PG-13) • 6 p.m. Paul Blart: Mall Cop 2 (PG)

Sunday • Noon The Avengers: Age of Ultron (3D) (PG-13) • 3 p.m. Furious 7 (PG-13)Thursday • 4 p.m. The Avengers: Age of Ultron (3D) (PG-13)

Movie Line: 671-3985 or View schedules at:https://www.shopmyexchange.com/reel-time-theatres/

Program NoteLocate the Day of the Week and Read across for specific show times.We have one movie screen, one movie per show time. Doors open 30 minutes prior to each show time.

FRIDAY THROUGH THURSDAYFriday • (3D) (PG-13)

Saturday • • 3 p.m. The Avengers: Age of Ultron (3D) (PG-13) • 6 p.m. Paul Blart: Mall Cop 2 (PG)

Friday • (3D) (PG-13)

Saturday • • 3 p.m. The Avengers: Age of Ultron (3D) (PG-13) • 6 p.m. Paul Blart: Mall Cop 2 (PG)

By Staff Sgt. Jerilyn Quintanilla59th Medical Wing Public Affairs

The family of an Air Force se-nior NCO killed in 1985 recently visited the medical facility that now bears his name at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland.

Members of the late Senior Master Sgt. David B. Reid’s family paid a spe-cial visit to the Reid Clinic May 14 while touring the base.

Reid’s sister, Becky Reid and her family traveled from North Carolina, 11 years after the clinic was posthu-mously dedicated in his honor. Maj. Gen. (Dr.) Edgar Anderson Jr., then the 59th Medical Wing commander, presided over the ceremony for the new Reid Health Services Center in March 1994.

A plaque honoring Reid can be found to the left of the building’s front entrance. It is there that the family gathered 11 years later to pay hom-age to the former fi rst sergeant, who perished while onboard a C-130 Her-cules Jan. 22, 1985.

The plane, carrying cargo and pas-sengers, crashed while en route to care for troops at a temporary loca-tion in Honduras. At the time of his death, Reid was a fi rst sergeant at the military hospital on Shaw Air Force Base, S.C.

During the visit, the Reid family received a special tour of the clinic and learned about the facility’s medi-cal mission, its operations as part of the 559th Medical Group and of the clinic’s rich history.

At the beginning of their careers, every enlisted military member re-ceives medical care in this clinic, said Lt. Col. Chris Hudson, 559th Aerospace Medicine Squadron com-mander. “Not everyone knows the

559th, but when you mention Reid Clinic, they know what you’re talk-ing about.”

The Reid Clinic serves as the medi-cal hub for Air Force basic military Trainees and all Airmen attending technical schools on JBSA-Lackland.

“Coming back to Lackland was such a blessing for us,” said Crystal Mur-phy, Reid’s niece. “My uncle meant so much to us. We are fortunate, as a family, to be able to say there is a building named in his honor. The mil-itary and its people meant so much to him.”

Reid family visits clinic

Courtesy photoSenior Master Sgt. David B. Reid, a former fi rst sergeant at Shaw Air Force Base, S. C., died in a C-130 plane crash en route to Honduras in 1985. A clinic on Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland and the Airman Leadership School on Shaw Air Force Base are now named in his honor.

Stage I water restrictions – even if we completely come out of restrictions for the short term, we must always be mindful of how we’re using (not wast-ing) our water, and follow the posted guidelines.

We also need to observe and report any water leaks, faulty sinks, toilets or showers to our facility managers who will submit a work order to the 502ndnd Civil Engineering Squadron for action.

Installation StewardshipMany years ago, when I was

Airman 1st Class LaBrutta, I grew up in an Air Force that had cleaning details and we were required to take care of our facilities, including the grounds around our facilities – as this work was not out sourced. Therefore, I spent many days picking up trash and cigarette butts, pruning bushes, and cleaning offi ces and dormitories.

Today, “JBSA Proud” is not just a two-time-a-year catch phrase or program. Instead, we should all take pride in the way our buildings and work areas look every day. Therefore, if you see something that needs to be cleaned, fi xed or removed, don’t walk past it … clean it, fi x it or report it.

All of us have a responsibility to keep the 50-foot areas around our facilities and common areas clear of trash, and ensure that the landscaped areas are maintained by removing weeds and pruning bushes and trees.

Our key tasks should be to remove trash, old furniture, large tree limbs, brush and non-household trash. We should take responsibility to sweep sidewalks, curbs and to police streets and parking lots for unsightly trash and rubbish.

Our professional organizations, such as the Company Grade Offi cers’ Council, Top Three Association, First Sergeants Association and the numer-ous Soldier, Sailor, Marine, Airmen,

and Coast Guard Councils, booster clubs and private organizations are encouraged to adopt roads, parks and other areas inside our fence-lines … just like we do in our surrounding communities.

Additionally, when we’re at our exchanges, Class Six Stores and com-missaries, let’s make a point to pick up trash on the way in or out of the facilities, replace shopping carts and don’t leave them lose in the streets and if we see one of our teammates littering … let’s remind them of their responsibilities as well.

Moreover, let’s all do our part in taking care of what we already have, not just in the workplace, but also at our recreation facilities.

For instance, when using the fi t-ness centers, please be sure to use the sanitary wipes that are provided to help keep things clean and reduce the spread of germs. Avoid slamming the equipment around, put the weight plates back on the stands, and when using the elliptical and cycle machines hang on to the proper handles and bars and not on the TV monitors.

Using the equipment properly and cleaning after ourselves will reduce breakage, extend useable life spans and reduce the costs associated with premature replacement.

Again, I’m looking forward to carrying the guidon of the 502nd ABW for another year as a member of this “team of teams” – JBSA!

By “helping us, help you” we’ll make signifi cant improvements in the areas of safety, energy effi ciency, and installation stewardship. After all, the strategy worked for Jerry Maguire and Rod Tidwell. In the end, Rod got his contract and Jerry regained his reputation of being a superb agent.

I have no doubt that with all of us working together there is nothing we can’t accomplish and JBSA will con-tinue to be “the premiere installation in the Department of Defense!”

HELP from Page 2

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Two sessions are offered, from July 13-17 and July 20-24. Program hours are 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.

The sessions will be held on Starbase Kelly at the 433rd AW ramp in building 909. Children attending will need to bring a lunch.

To register, submit the child’s name, address, home telephone, and school grade completed this year via email. Include the sponsor’s name, organization, duty phone and the session being requested.

Submit registration information to starbasekelly@gmail.com. For additional infor-mation, call 925-5397.

502nd abW Wingman resilience day may 29

The 502nd Air Base Wing conducts a Wingman Resilience Day at all Joint Base San Antonio locations from 8-11 a.m. May 29. The simultaneous events take place at the Army Medical Department Center & School’s Blesse Auditorium at JBSA-Fort Sam Houston,Fleenor Auditorium on JBSA-Randolph and The Lackland Gateway Theater on JBSA-Lackland.

Topics covered in the briefi ngs include safety, physical and spiritual resilience and personal stories of Airmen overcoming adversity. Maxi-mum participation by all 502nd ABW units is required. Vehicle operations will provide trans-portation to and from the events from various pick-up points at each of the three locations. Once released, units will assemble in their re-spective areas for breakout sessions or small group discussions. Wingman Resilience Day culminates with the 3 p.m. wing promotion ceremony at JBSA-Randolph. For more informa-tion, call 671-3832. Specifi c information will be released for each location via base email.

technical sergeant promotion release delayed to alloW system validation

Technical sergeant promotion selection re-sults, originally scheduled for release May 28, will be delayed to enable the Air Force to con-tinue to validate extensive system changes to the Weighted Airman Promotion System. Once the validation is complete, Air Force offi cials will announce the promotion results release date on http://www.af.mil and www.afpc.af.mil. In ad-dition, Airmen can monitor myPers for updates.

NEWS IN BRIEF from Page 3

failure to forfeit (pay) the total collat-eral due (fi ne) will result in a federal arrest warrant issued in your name.

The U.S. Marshals Service is tasked with carrying out these warrants for arrest. There are no automatic re-sets just because you missed your day in court.

With the increase of traffi c conges-tion and four-way stops in areas of heavy pedestrian traffi c, drivers are reminded public safety is everyone’s business.

Both drivers and pedestrians alike are held responsible for their actions.

In addition, the traffi c fl ow plan in the parking lot of the Main Post Exchange is for one-way traffi c only.

The maximum speed limit in all JBSA parking lots and the in and out lanes at all base entry control points is 10 miles per hour.

JBSA police offi cers and 502nd SFS employees wish all JBSA mem-bers a safe, healthy and event-free driving experience on all JBSA loca-tions and remind people to “Click It Or Ticket.”

(Kevin Rice, the Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston Federal Magistrate Court Liaison Coordinator also contributed to this article.)

TICKET from Page 3

The Department of Defense dog breeding program needs families to foster puppies for three months.

Potential foster families need:• time and patience to raise a puppy

age 12 weeks to six months, • a stimulating and safe home environment, and• a desire to help raise a military working dog.

The Department of Defense dog breeding program needs families to foster puppies for three months.

a stimulating and safe home environment, and

Call 671-3686

FOSTER a PUPPY

Congratulations to the following 40 Airmen for being selected as honor graduates among the 461 Air Force basic military trainees who graduated today:

320th Training Squadron–Flight 285Dalton Celusta Austin Frost Nicholas Hartman George Juarez Gregory Monk Skylar Orr Raymond Tuncap

–Flight 286Jessica Guy

322nd Training Squadron–Flight 293Ty Allen Cole Burley Alexander Schulte

–Flight 294Alice Butler 323rd Training Squadron–Flight 287Chadwicke Bolding Brian Decuir Adam Huffman Clinton Yoder

–Flight 288Xavier Brezniak Forrest Coleman Sean Downs

Andrew Hoffmann Christopher Johnson Joseph Lindgren Tanner Phillips

–Flight 291Jesse Barr Gabriel Hernandez Stephen Hunter Justin Kuykendall Kyle Ratcliff Paul Reiter Daniel Stasson Tyler Toensmeyer

–Flight 292Quinn Habeck Albert King Jr Austin Sehlmeier

331st Training Squadron–Flight 289Daniel Cheshire Steven Kacvinsky Robert Louthain

–Flight 290Kristen Delotta Allexis Eichert Shaquayla Hell-mann-Jones

Top BMT Airman Ty Allen 322nd TRS, Flight 293

Most Physically Fit–Female AirmenAshley Merritt 322nd TRS, Flight 294 Shaquayla Hellmann-Jones 331st TRS, Flight 290

Kathleen Esteban 322nd TRS, Flight 294Viviana Vasquez 331st TRS, Flight 290

–Male AirmenNicholas Andsager323rd TRS, Flight 287 William Braten320th TRS, Flight 285Jeffrey Williams 320th TRS, Flight 285Theodore Debauge 320th TRS, Flight 285

–Female Flights320th TRS, Flight 286322nd TRS, Flight 294 331st TRS, Flight 284

–Male Flights320th TRS, Flight 285 323rd TRS, Flight 287323rd TRS, Flight 291 322nd TRS, Flight 293 323rd TRS, Flight 288 331st TRS, Flight 289 323rd TRS, Flight 292

Top Academic Flights323rd TRS, Flight 291 331st TRS, Flight 289 323rd TRS, Flight 288 322nd TRS, Flight 293 323rd TRS, Flight 287 331st TRS, Flight 290 323rd TRS, Flight 292 320th TRS, Flight 285 322nd TRS, Flight 294 320th TRS, Flight 286

Report suspicious activity concerning fraud, waste or abuse and employee or management misconduct.

Report suspected FWA to your local inspector general, the 502nd Air Base Wing IG or the DOD FWA Hotline.

502 ABW/IG FWA Hotline 808-1000, http://www.jbsa.af.mil/fwa.asp

DOD Hotline 800-424-9098, http://www.dodig.mil/hotline

Fraud, Waste or Abuse

PAGE 16 TALESPINNER MAY 29, 2015 communitySATURDAYcustom sportsguard clinic

Do you play contact sports? Do you need a sportsguard? The 59th Dental Group will be hosting a custom sportsguard clinic for active duty Air Force members from 8-11 a.m. at Dunn Dental Clinic building 6418, 1615 Truemper St. This will be a walk-in, fi rst-come-fi rst-served clinic and only the fi rst 50 applicants will be accepted.

TUESDAYhome buyer’s seminar

There will be a home buyer’s seminar in the Pyramid Chapel’s fellowship room across from the BX from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. For reserva-tions, call 375-5148 or 375-5149.

JUNE 12l.e.a.d. council scholarship

The Robert D. Gaylor NCO Academy Leaders of Enlisted Airman Development council is offering a $250 scholarship to the qualify-ing Airman who writes the best essay. Applicants must be enlisted

members or a family member of an enlisted member of Joint Base San Antonio seeking degrees from higher learning institutions. Essays can be submitted through June 12. The scholarship will be awarded near the end of June. For additional informa-tion, call 671-3766.

INFORMATIONALcar seat clinic

Family Advocacy is partnering with SafeKids USA to provide a child safety seat clinic at the Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland Fire Station, located at 1910 Kenly Ave., building 2325, from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m.

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

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.

Provide the following information: child’s name and age, weight and

height, number of children and make and model of vehicle. To register, call 292-5967.

jbsa family advocacy program care line

Assistance is available to those in need of services related to the prevention of family maltreatment in the 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 details on dining facilities to include hours, contact information and address, visit http://www.jbsa.af.mil/library/diningfacilities.asp.

shape up With free Workout classes

The JBSA-Lackland Gillum Fitness Center offers high-energy cardio programs 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 focus-ing on cardiovascular aerobics and stress relief. These classes are free.For additional information, call 977-2353 or 977-2354

professional framing available

The Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland Frame Shop professionals are available to assist patrons in making the best selection to frame personal items. For additional information, call 652-5142.

domestic abuse victim advocate program

Crisis intervention and support services to domestic abuse victims, 24 hours a day, seven days a week. If you or someone you know has

experienced domestic violence, help and support is available at 367-1213.

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 for more information.

food recall in effect

Blue Bell creameries has volun-tarily expanded its recall to include all of its products due to a possible risk of Listeria monocytogenes contamination, an organism which can cause serious and sometimes fatal infection in young children, frail or elderly people and others with weekend immune systems. Al-though healthy individuals may suf-fer only short-term symptoms such as high fever, severe headaches, stiffness, nausea, abdominal pain and diarrhea, Listeria infection can cause miscarriages and stillbirths among pregnant women.

Call Public Health at 652-1876 for concerns.

LOCAL Briefs

JBSA-LACKLAND

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 RESOURCES 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 29, 2015 TALESPINNER PAGE 17

By Minnie Jones433rd Airlift Wing Public Affairs

A 433rd Airlift Wing C-5A Galaxy aircraft and a 927th Air Refueling Wing KC-135 Stratotanker from MacDill Air Force Base, Fla .left Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland May 15 enroute to Hilo, Hawaii for the wing’s first major training exercise, dubbed Aloha Stampede.

The purpose of the exercise was two-fold: To provide mission-ready aircrews to conduct overseas air, land and air-refueling missions, and to pro-vide deployable members with ground training from numerous agencies with-in the wing.

“Under the new inspection plan, the wing commander is responsible for showing the wing is ready,” said Col. Lee E. Merkle, 433rd Operations Group commander and troop com-

mander for Aloha Stampede. “This exercise is just one key piece of ensur-ing that this wing can do the jobs it’s tasked with and provide combat ready Airmen.”

Aloha Stampede is the first time the 433rd Airlift Wing has combined train-ing and a fly-away exercise.

Training included egress non-ejec-tion, self and aid and buddy care, land and water survival training, air-refueling, cargo preparation, and increment monitoring of car-go for inspection during all phas-es of the flyaway to include pre- deployment, deployment and redeploy-ment.

The 433rd Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron also participated in this ex-ercise, honing their skills in the care and transporting of the wounded to major medical facilities where they can receive further medical care.

Although training was geared to-wards operations personnel, there were a number of support units bene-fiting from the exercise as well, such as

the 26th and 74th Aerial Port Squad-rons, 433rd Force Support Squadron and the 433rd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron. In all, more than 140 wing members, including some in support roles, processed through a deployment line May 14 prior to departing to the exercise location.

Capt. Michael Medrano, 433rd Operations Group chief operations plans officer, who is responsible for planning all the non-standard C-5 taskings, talked about some of the challenges the wing faced while put-ting an exercise of this size together.

“We started back in December with execution in May,” said Medrano. “Be-ing a Reserve wing, one of the chal-lenges was getting information out to everyone all at once because of every-one’s different schedules and civilian jobs. But at the end of the day every-thing came together quite nicely.”

Texas Alamo Wing ready ‘to fly, fight and win’

Photo by Minnie JonesAircrew members of the 433rd Operations Group perform water survival training May 16, at Reeds Bay Beach Park, Hilo, Hawaii. Water survival training was part of exercise Aloha Stampede. More than 140 members from several squadrons from the 433rd Airlift Wing participated in the event.

Photo by Senior Airman Keith JamesA C-5A Galaxy aircraft from the 433rd Air-lift Wing, Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, approaches the refueling boom of a KC-135 Stratotanker aircraft from the 927 Air Refueling Wing over Hilo, Hawaii, May 16. Both aircraft were participating in exercise Aloha Stampede.