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Photo by Staff Sgt. Corey HookThe 59th Medical Wing patient decontamination team members scrub a mannequin serving as a patient during a recent emergency manage-ment exercise at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland. Frequent training ensures the team is capable of performing decontamination procedures effectively and effi ciently in case of a real-world crisis.

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Tribal TendenciesArtifi cial barriers, ignorancedetriment to mission successPG2

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PAGE 2 TALESPINNER June 8, 2012commentary

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JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO COMMANDER’S ACTION LINE

By Lt. Col. Clifford E. RichCommander, 318th Training Squadron

Twenty-fi rst century technology and the 24/7 news cycle has made the world smaller, but

over millennia human nature has not changed. We long to identify with and belong to a tribe. The myriad of patch-es, uniforms, ranks and patchwork of partner nation fl ags bear witness to that constant within our armed forces.

Competition normally serves as a healthy catalyst that challenges us to give our very best. But where ignorance or artifi cial barriers serve to frustrate the free exchange of ideas and lessons learned, tribal tendencies lead to lost opportunities, duplication of effort and waste.

Cross-talk and learned lessons can’t be accomplished when leaders are focused only on that which affects their tribe.

True leadership demands you ask yourself two fundamental questions: “Who else would benefi t from knowing what I’ve learned, ” and “has anyone else dealt with this issue?”

From a more pragmatic standpoint, the growing budget scarcity we’re faced with demands that leaders seek innova-tive ways to team up with nontraditional partners, better collaborate with exist-ing mission partners and encourage innovation across the Department of Defense enterprise as well as the inter-agency landscape. You may have to be

the one to break the ice!In a recent speech to the Carnegie

Endowment for International Peace, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Martin Dempsey spoke of “build-ing partners” as the second pillar of the strategy to rebalance U.S. forces.

He also described 21st century adver-saries as networked and decentralized and further stated, “We have to fi nd ways to be a network ourselves … and that means a network of interagency partners internal to our government.”

Despite the increasing mandate for greater interoperability with the armed forces of our allies, effective partnering with other nations at the macro-level will continue to be a slow process if we cannot fi rst learn to improve our capacity for teaming up at the micro-level with those who reside on the same installation and in the same city.

Look around Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland on any day of the week. Mis-sion partners are already hard at work

smashing stovepipe mindsets and reach-ing across tribal barriers.

Among the fl urry of diverse activities, you’ll see a variety of ranks and service branches as well as partner nation stu-dents, instructors and administrators on the respective campuses of the Defense Language Institute English Language Center and the Inter-American Air Forces Academy.

Ultimately, whether you wear a suit or uniform to work, members of the armed forces are part of a much broad-er team than the unit to which they are assigned. Leaders must encourage their personnel to seek out teaming opportu-nities and embrace the broader sense of purpose that comes with being less tribal.

Will you lead by example?“Individual commitment to a group ef-

fort – that is what makes a team work, a company work, a society work, a civi-lization work,” Vince Lombardi, former National Football League coach, said.

Leader speaks against tribal behavior“Competition normally serves as a healthy catalyst that challenges us to give our very best. But where ignorance or artifi cial barriers serve to frustrate the free exchange of ideas and lessons learned, tribal tendencies lead to lost opportunities, duplication of effort and waste.”

– Lt. Col. Clifford E. RichCommander, 318th Training Squadron

June 8, 2012 TALESPINNER PAGE 3newsJBSA AFSO21 8-STEP WORKSHOP

A Joint Base San Antonio Air Force Smart Operations for the 21st Century 8-Step Problem Solving Workshop is Thurs-day in the 37th Training Wing headquar-ters, Bldg. 2484.

AFSO21 provides Air Force military and civilian personnel with in-depth knowledge of the 8-Step process.

To register, visit the AFSO21 Air Force Portal Community of Practice page or contact Sean Harrington at 210-671-8295.

LISD BOARD OPENINGS

The Lackland Independent School District has two projected openings on its board of trustees. The positions may to be fi lled by anyone living or working on Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland.

Resumes must be submitted electroni-cally by June 15 to [email protected]. Resumes submitted within the past 12 months for a board position are still on fi le and will be considered unless the Lackland School Liaison Offi ce is notifi ed.

For details, call 210-671-3722.

SNCO INDUCTION CEREMONY

Tickets are on sale for the Joint Base San Antonio senior NCO induction cer-emony June 23 at the JW Marriot resort.

For information, contact:JBSA-Lackland – Master Sgts. Rebecca

Luckie, 210-671-8129; or Paul Zavitz, 210-671-8038;

JBSA-Randolph – Master Sgt. Cindy Wittnebel, 210-565-4825;

JBSA-Fort Sam Houston – Master Sgt. Debra Massa, 210-808-0215.

RETIREE OFFICE SEEKS DIRECTOR

The Lackland Retiree Activities Offi ce needs a volunteer to serve as offi ce direc-tor.

For more information, call 210-671-2728/9182, email Robert Zaske or visit the offi ce in Bldg. 5616, Room 129.

LPAG PLAY OPENS THIS WEEKEND

A Lackland Performing Arts Group play, “Steel Magnolias,” opens this weekend at Arnold Hall Community Center.

Performances are scheduled for tonight, Saturday and June 15-16, starting at 7 p.m. Ticket prices are $20 for adults, $15 for age 65 and older, $10 for technical training students, and $5 for children under 10.

For information, call 210-671-2619.

NEWS IN BRIEF

By Mike JosephSenior Writer

The new 502nd Air Base Wing and Joint Base San Antonio command chief master sergeant has set his sights on emphasizing to the enlisted corps the importance of teamwork, professional development and communication.

Chief Master Sgt. Jose A. LugoSan-tiago, who became the 502nd ABW and JBSA senior enlisted leader in March, believes teamwork is a key component in a service member’s quality of life and that professional development will play a major role in dealing with a constrained resource environment.

“I would like to build an environ-ment for teamwork,” said LugoSantiago. “Teamwork is always crucial, but I want to create conditions that inspire team-work. By inspiring teamwork, we can improve the quality of life for the Sol-diers, Airmen, Sailors and Marines we have here in JBSA.”

LugoSantiago has a specifi c message for the enlisted corps.

“I want people to embrace professional development because in the future we’ll

need what I call ‘thinking machines’,” said the chief, who has earned three as-sociate degrees, a bachelor’s degree and a master’s degree.

“We need to start thinking about what we do, what we should not do, and how we can make it better. We’re not going to have the resources we may have had in the past,” he added.

The JBSA senior enlisted leader is using technology to reach the enlisted corps.

In addition to his Facebook page, Lu-goSantiago has a blog to communicate and mentor.

“Throughout history, noncommis-sioned offi cers have been passing knowl-edge to the next generation of NCOs by word of mouth,” he said. “But now, as we become a smaller force and the space where we operate becomes larger, sometimes we don’t have the ability to meet face-to-face.

“Creating a blog helps me talk lead-ership topics directly with the youngest troop. They can give me instant feed-back through Facebook or the blog. The leadership challenge will always be how to communicate. In this era, it is one of

our biggest challenges as leaders. We have to evolve,” he said.

Arriving here from Joint Base Charles-ton, S.C., where he served as the 628th Air Base Wing and Joint Base Charleston command chief, LugoSantiago is already very familiar with joint basing.

He plans to draw on that experience when necessary.

“It gives me a starting point on where we can go on a problem or solution,” he said. “And it gives me a frame of refer-ence on how to work through some of the same issues. I can better appreciate the amazing talent in every single one of the services. This is such a great op-portunity for our service members re-gardless of their branch.”

About his fi rst two months in JBSA, LugoSantiago often recalls what the fi fth Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force Robert D. Gaylor used to say, “Wow.”

“I fi nd myself saying the same thing. It doesn’t matter what branch our service members are in, they are doing amaz-ing things here,” he said. “The most amazing part is how we work together to make it even better. The only thing I can say is, ‘Wow!’”

New command chief stresses teamworkJBSA’s got talent

Photo by Robbin CresswellJoint Base San Antonio and 502nd Air Base Wing Command Chief Master Sgt. Jose A. LugoSantiago speaks with service members during an enlisted call April 19 at JBSA-Lackland.

June 8, 2012 TALESPINNER PAGE 3newsJBSA AFSO21 8-STEP WORKSHOP

A Joint Base San Antonio Air Force Smart Operations for the 21st Century 8-Step Problem Solving Workshop is Thurs-day in the 37th Training Wing headquar-ters, Bldg. 2484.

AFSO21 provides Air Force military and civilian personnel with in-depth knowledge of the 8-Step process.

To register, visit the AFSO21 Air Force Portal Community of Practice page or contact Sean Harrington at 210-671-8295.

LISD BOARD OPENINGS

The Lackland Independent School District has two projected openings on its board of trustees. The positions may to be fi lled by anyone living or working on Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland.

Resumes must be submitted electroni-cally by June 15 to [email protected]. Resumes submitted within the past 12 months for a board position are still on fi le and will be considered unless the Lackland School Liaison Offi ce is notifi ed.


SNCO INDUCTION CEREMONY

Tickets are on sale for the Joint Base San Antonio senior NCO induction cer-emony June 23 at the JW Marriot resort.

For information, contact:JBSA-Lackland – Master Sgts. Rebecca

Luckie, 210-671-8129; or Paul Zavitz, 210-671-8038;

JBSA-Randolph – Master Sgt. Cindy Wittnebel, 210-565-4825;

JBSA-Fort Sam Houston – Master Sgt. Debra Massa, 210-808-0215.

RETIREE OFFICE SEEKS DIRECTOR

The Lackland Retiree Activities Offi ce needs a volunteer to serve as offi ce direc-tor.

For more information, call 210-671-2728/9182, email Robert Zaske or visit the offi ce in Bldg. 5616, Room 129.

LPAG PLAY OPENS THIS WEEKEND

A Lackland Performing Arts Group play, “Steel Magnolias,” opens this weekend at Arnold Hall Community Center.

Performances are scheduled for tonight, Saturday and June 15-16, starting at 7 p.m. Ticket prices are $20 for adults, $15 for age 65 and older, $10 for technical training students, and $5 for children under 10.


NEWS IN BRIEF

By Mike JosephSenior Writer

The new 502nd Air Base Wing and Joint Base San Antonio command chief master sergeant has set his sights on emphasizing to the enlisted corps the importance of teamwork, professional development and communication.

Chief Master Sgt. Jose A. LugoSan-tiago, who became the 502nd ABW and JBSA senior enlisted leader in March, believes teamwork is a key component in a service member’s quality of life and that professional development will play a major role in dealing with a constrained resource environment.

“I would like to build an environ-ment for teamwork,” said LugoSantiago. “Teamwork is always crucial, but I want to create conditions that inspire team-work. By inspiring teamwork, we can improve the quality of life for the Sol-diers, Airmen, Sailors and Marines we have here in JBSA.”

LugoSantiago has a specifi c message for the enlisted corps.

“I want people to embrace professional development because in the future we’ll

need what I call ‘thinking machines’,” said the chief, who has earned three as-sociate degrees, a bachelor’s degree and a master’s degree.

“We need to start thinking about what we do, what we should not do, and how we can make it better. We’re not going to have the resources we may have had in the past,” he added.

The JBSA senior enlisted leader is using technology to reach the enlisted corps.

In addition to his Facebook page, Lu-goSantiago has a blog to communicate and mentor.

“Throughout history, noncommis-sioned offi cers have been passing knowl-edge to the next generation of NCOs by word of mouth,” he said. “But now, as we become a smaller force and the space where we operate becomes larger, sometimes we don’t have the ability to meet face-to-face.

“Creating a blog helps me talk lead-ership topics directly with the youngest troop. They can give me instant feed-back through Facebook or the blog. The leadership challenge will always be how to communicate. In this era, it is one of

our biggest challenges as leaders. We have to evolve,” he said.

Arriving here from Joint Base Charles-ton, S.C., where he served as the 628th Air Base Wing and Joint Base Charleston command chief, LugoSantiago is already very familiar with joint basing.

He plans to draw on that experience when necessary.

“It gives me a starting point on where we can go on a problem or solution,” he said. “And it gives me a frame of refer-ence on how to work through some of the same issues. I can better appreciate the amazing talent in every single one of the services. This is such a great op-portunity for our service members re-gardless of their branch.”

About his fi rst two months in JBSA, LugoSantiago often recalls what the fi fth Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force Robert D. Gaylor used to say, “Wow.”

“I fi nd myself saying the same thing. It doesn’t matter what branch our service members are in, they are doing amaz-ing things here,” he said. “The most amazing part is how we work together to make it even better. The only thing I can say is, ‘Wow!’”

New command chief stresses teamworkJBSA’s got talent

Photo by Robbin CresswellJoint Base San Antonio and 502nd Air Base Wing Command Chief Master Sgt. Jose A. LugoSantiago speaks with service members during an enlisted call April 19 at JBSA-Lackland.

PAGE 4 TALESPINNER June 8, 2012

By Debbie GildeaAir Force Personnel, Services and Manpower Public Affairs

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-RANDOLPH, TEXAS – Following a full review of the permanent change of station orders process, Air Force Personnel Cen-ter offi cials have implemented a new policy that will allow members more time to schedule move-related appointments, said Dave Faris, AFPC PCS budget/assignment analysis section deputy chief.

Defense funding rules require that permanent change of station obligations be charged against the fi scal year in which the orders are published. To ensure the Air Force met that expectation, orders previously were published no later than 60 days before departure from the current station and no earlier than 90 days before the member’s report-ing date.

“After a review of numerous requests for excep-tion to policy and requests from transportation au-thorities for more time to process household goods pickups, we analyzed the process and made some changes,” Faris said.

In part, changes are possible because of AFPC’s role in processing and authenticating orders.

“The Total Force Service Center has assumed orders authentication responsibilities, and the cen-tralized process is faster and more effi cient,” Faris said. “Now, orders can be prepared 120 days before the member’s scheduled departure date.”

For members scheduled for lengthy training or leave en route to their new duty station, that change is expected to make all the difference, Faris said.

Airmen to get moreassignment prep timeBy Paige Hughes

Air Force Personnel, Services and Manpower Public Affairs

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-RANDOLPH, Texas – Three San Antonio-based fi eld operating agencies consolidated with the recent release of an initial operational capability announcement, Air Force offi cials said Monday.

Offi cially announced June 1, the Air Force Personnel Center, Air Force Services Agency and Air Force Manpower Agency, FOAs under the Air Force Deputy Chief of Staff for Manpower, Personnel and Services, are now united as the new Air Force Personnel Cen-ter, and efforts are underway to fully integrate the agen-cies’ functions.

Air Force Secretary Mi-chael Donley and Chief of Staff Gen. Norton Schwartz signed the FOA consolidation program guidance letter May 23, authorizing the consolidation.

“Consolidating allows us to streamline processes, identify effi ciencies and reduce over-head in the A1 enterprise,” said Lt. Gen. Darrell Jones, deputy chief of staff for Manpower, Personnel and Services. “This just makes good business sense

for the Air Force in today’s budget-constrained en-vironment.”

The program guidance letter also confi rmed that the name of the consolidated FOA will be the Air Force Personnel Center. However, the integrated agency will be a re-engineered organization with

processes designed to better serve Airmen.

“The new Air Force Personnel Center will be structurally differ-ent from the previous indepen-

dent agencies, which will allow us to better focus our resources, effort and time on Airmen and families,

force support squadrons and other A1 enterprise custom-ers,” said Maj. Gen. A. J. Stewart, AFPC commander.

Process and management structure reviews are ongo-

ing as cross-functional teams work to design the new agency,

Stewart said, citing such imme-diate effi ciency actions as consoli-

dating readiness, fi nancial manage-ment and training functions.

“The Air Force is counting on us to get this consolidation right, and we have the multi-skilled, talented and adaptable team to make it happen,” said Stewart.

AF consolidates fi eld operating agencies


By Linda Frost59th Medical Wing Public Affairs

With the Critical Days of Summer campaign under-way, Airmen should be cautious when participating in outdoor activities, particularly when riding motorcy-cles, 59th Medical Wing safety offi cials said recently.

The 59th Medical Wing senior leaders emphasized personal risk management, motorcycle awareness and aggressive mishap prevention efforts at a man-datory “All Motorcycle Riders Call” for Airmen at the Wilford Hall Ambulatory Surgical Center. The annual event for motorcycle riders is hosted by the 59th MDW Safety Offi ce.

Col. James McClain, 59th MDW vice commander, stressed a defensive driving mentality and urged Air-men to take personal risk management seriously.

“Each rider is ultimately accountable for his or her individual safety decisions. Due to the unforeseen risks associated with today’s complex driving environment, every driver must maintain a focus on safety,” said McClain.

“It’s critical to have a safe attitude, proper training and discipline. These are essentials to riding safely,” he said.

“Due to an aggressive safety campaign, Air Edu-cation and Training Command has not sustained a fatality in over two years. Our wing has not sustained a fatality in six years,” added McClain.

During the one-hour session, safety offi cials and senior leaders spoke about new Air Force motorcycle training requirements, indicating commanders must now have individual safety briefi ngs with new riders, using a comprehensive checklist and a risk manage-

ment mishap probability worksheet.Safety offi cials, including Bill James, the local mo-

torcycle safety program manager from Joint Base San Antonio’s 502nd Air Base Wing, said the meeting was an even bigger success than last year’s due to increased attendance and more comprehensive train-ing.

“Hopefully, this ensures another fatality- or mishap-free year for the wing,” said Larry Cain, occupational safety and health manager for the 59th MDW, the Air Force’s premier health care, medical education and research, and readiness wing.

The 59th MDW has motorcycle monitors who are responsible for organizing and developing mishap prevention efforts. For a complete list of motorcycle monitors or for more information, call the wing safety offi ce at 210-292-6594.

Photo by Alan Boedeker Bill James, local 502nd Air Base Wing motorcycle safety program manager at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, demonstrates riding techniques on the sport bike safety course at the Lackland Training Annex.

Medical wing promotes motorcycle safety

June 8, 2012 TALESPINNER PAGE 7

Photo by William BelcherAir Force Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance Agency commander, Maj. Gen. Robert P. Otto, speaks to Poteet Intermediate School 5th graders about the agency’s role in military intelligence May 25 in nearby Poteet, Texas. Otto’s community outreach presentation used layman’s terms to help the children understand how the intelligence com-munity works.

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Military Working Dog Breeding

ProgramCall us at 210-671-3686, or email us at [email protected]

Our Puppy Program is looking for Enthusiastic foster parents!

Worldwide need for detection dogs has increased dramatically. The Department of Defense Military Working Dog Breeding program breeds to meet the growing requirement for security at home and abroad. A large part of the success of this program is dependent upon volunteers to provide temporary homes for developing puppies. The 341st Training Squadron at JBSA Lackland operates a breeding program for military working dogs in support of the Department of Defense Military Working Dog program. These dogs are a vital part of our national defense and serve in Army, Navy, Air Force and Marine Corps units around the globe. You can become part of this important effort by volunteering your home and time to raise a military working dog.

Who can help?We are looking for families that: • have the time and patience to raise a young puppy from eight weeks to seven months of age,

• have a home that will provide a stimulating and safe environment for a young puppy, and

• have the desire and interest to learn how to raise a future military working dog.

If you are interested in becoming a part of our foster family or would like more information on this great program, please contact us!

Be Responsible!Seat Belts Save Lives!Buckle Up And Wear Yours!


Last man standing bids farewell to AFISRABy Wayne AmannAir Force ISR Agency Public Affairs

For Lt. Gen. John C. Koziol, bidding adieu cul-

minates more than his three-plus decades as an intelligence game-changer.

On the eve of his Air Force retirement capping a distinguished 36-year career, his goodbye to the Air Force Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnais-sance Agency, one of his many command assign-ments, signaled the end of an era.

Koziol, who offi cially retired from active duty June 1, is the last uniformed member from the U.S. Air Force Security Service, predecessor of to-day’s AFISRA.

USAFSS was established Oct. 20, 1948. Then 2nd Lt. Koziol joined its ranks as a signals intelligence offi cer in March 1977. He’s the last blue-suiter to progress through the USAFSS, the Electronic Se-curity Command, the Air Force Intelligence Com-mand, the Air Intelligence Agency and the current AFISRA.

“I'm very proud to have been a member of USAFSS,” Koziol said. “The initial years in that organization taught me what it meant about the mission, the importance of the enlisted force to the organization, and the principals of selfl essness,

integrity and character.”Koziol retires as the Deputy Under Secretary of

Defense (Intelligence) for Joint and Coalition Warf-ighter Support; and the Director of the Department of Defense Intelligence, Surveillance and Recon-naissance Task Force.

Prior to that assignment he commanded the AIA and was a major architect in its transformation into the AFISRA.

“This is more than a re-designation, this is a signal to everyone that we are going to expand and reach out with increased capability. Airmen conducting operations in our air operations centers today need seamless, integrated ISR to support the combined forces air component commander, and we need to do everything possible to ensure that happens,” Koziol said at the organization’s realign-ment ceremony here June 15, 2007.

Given the importance of hardware and platforms in the intelligence community, Koziol emphasized that people are the common thread making it all work over the years.

“Their professionalism hasn’t changed,” the gen-eral said. “What I’ve seen evolve is their rapid abili-ty to adjust to technology ... what an explosion from the 70s to where we are today. They show initiative, innovation, the ability to adjust under pressure

and they understand what other war fi ght-ers need from the different platforms,” he said.

“They integrate ef-fectively and provide information immedi-ately so it’s action-able intelligence, not something that’s go-ing to fall in the bit bucket that no one is going to use.”

What will Koziol miss when he hangs up his uniform?

“The professional camaraderie and focus on wanting to do whatever is necessary to sup-port our country,” he said. “I’m going to miss talking to young Airmen. They are unbelievably talented. I’ll miss the senior NCOs and junior offi cers I worked with. The civilians I’ve been asso-ciated with throughout my career have been spec-tacular. I’ll also miss the challenge of making the right choice fi rst, when you only get one chance to get it right.”

Lt. Gen. John C. Koziol


Military Surgeons General visit METCPhoto and story by Lisa BraunMedical Education and Training Campus Public Affairs

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-FORT SAM HOUS-TON, Texas – For the three military surgeons gen-eral to be in the same country at the same time is unusual. For all three to be in the same room at the same time is a rare event.

Instructors and staff of the Medical Education & Training Campus received an extraordinary op-portunity when Lt. Gen. Charles Green, surgeon general of the Air Force; Vice Adm. Matthew Na-than, surgeon general of the Navy and chief, Bu-reau of Medicine and Surgery; and Lt. Gen. Patricia Horoho, surgeon general and commanding gen-eral, U.S. Army Medical Command, conducted two All Hands calls, an open forum, on the same stage at the same time during a visit to METC May 30.

The three surgeons general and their senior en-listed leaders addressed the METC audience and answered questions in the Big Area Tent on Fort Sam Houston. The purpose of the visit was to ensure that METC continues on the path to joint success, and to ask what they can do to help maintain efforts to integrate training among the services.

“The six of us are here for a couple of reasons. The fi rst is to say, ‘thank you’,” Nathan told the METC audi-

ence during the All Hands call. “We want to support integrated training, iron out wrinkles and smooth out seams. You represent the future and set the culture for integration.”

Nathan said they are here to ask, “Why not interop-erability,” not “why?”

“We want to remove the barriers,” he added. “You’re

doing a great job of training our people. Joint is where it’s at.”

Horoho agreed. “Where we can be interoper-able, where we can be joint we need to do that,” she said.

To stimulate the discussion, Horoho later turned the fl oor to the audience by asking, “If you were to be surgeon general for the day, what would you do?”

In addition to the All Hands calls, the surgeons held discussions with senior leaders from METC and the Army, Navy and Air Force component commands that support METC. They also toured METC’s Basic Medical Technician Corpsman Pro-gram and Department of Combat Medic Train-ing where they observed students engaged in the classroom, laboratory simulation, and a live train-ing exercise.

The six surgeons and senior enlisted leaders ex-pressed their unifi cation in support of what METC has accomplished and its future as the leader in

joint military medical training. As the pendulum swings from individual service

medical training to consolidated training, METC is moving toward fully integrated training.

“You are giving us a wonderful product,” Green told the METC audience. “We couldn’t be more pleased.”

Lt. Gen. Charles Green, surgeon general of the Air Force; Vice Adm. Matthew Nathan, surgeon general of the Navy and chief, Bureau of Medicine andSurgery; and Lt. Gen. Patricia Horoho, surgeon general and commanding general, U.S. Army Medical Command, and their senior enlisted leaders conduct All Hands calls during a visit to the Medical Education & Training Campus May 30.


Last man standing bids farewell to AFISRABy Wayne AmannAir Force ISR Agency Public Affairs

For Lt. Gen. John C. Koziol, bidding adieu cul-

minates more than his three-plus decades as an intelligence game-changer.

On the eve of his Air Force retirement capping a distinguished 36-year career, his goodbye to the Air Force Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnais-sance Agency, one of his many command assign-ments, signaled the end of an era.

Koziol, who offi cially retired from active duty June 1, is the last uniformed member from the U.S. Air Force Security Service, predecessor of to-day’s AFISRA.

USAFSS was established Oct. 20, 1948. Then 2nd Lt. Koziol joined its ranks as a signals intelligence offi cer in March 1977. He’s the last blue-suiter to progress through the USAFSS, the Electronic Se-curity Command, the Air Force Intelligence Com-mand, the Air Intelligence Agency and the current AFISRA.

“I'm very proud to have been a member of USAFSS,” Koziol said. “The initial years in that organization taught me what it meant about the mission, the importance of the enlisted force to the organization, and the principals of selfl essness,

integrity and character.”Koziol retires as the Deputy Under Secretary of

Defense (Intelligence) for Joint and Coalition Warf-ighter Support; and the Director of the Department of Defense Intelligence, Surveillance and Recon-naissance Task Force.

Prior to that assignment he commanded the AIA and was a major architect in its transformation into the AFISRA.

“This is more than a re-designation, this is a signal to everyone that we are going to expand and reach out with increased capability. Airmen conducting operations in our air operations centers today need seamless, integrated ISR to support the combined forces air component commander, and we need to do everything possible to ensure that happens,” Koziol said at the organization’s realign-ment ceremony here June 15, 2007.

Given the importance of hardware and platforms in the intelligence community, Koziol emphasized that people are the common thread making it all work over the years.

“Their professionalism hasn’t changed,” the gen-eral said. “What I’ve seen evolve is their rapid abili-ty to adjust to technology ... what an explosion from the 70s to where we are today. They show initiative, innovation, the ability to adjust under pressure

and they understand what other war fi ght-ers need from the different platforms,” he said.

“They integrate ef-fectively and provide information immedi-ately so it’s action-able intelligence, not something that’s go-ing to fall in the bit bucket that no one is going to use.”

What will Koziol miss when he hangs up his uniform?

“The professional camaraderie and focus on wanting to do whatever is necessary to sup-port our country,” he said. “I’m going to miss talking to young Airmen. They are unbelievably talented. I’ll miss the senior NCOs and junior offi cers I worked with. The civilians I’ve been asso-ciated with throughout my career have been spec-tacular. I’ll also miss the challenge of making the right choice fi rst, when you only get one chance to get it right.”

Lt. Gen. John C. Koziol

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Airman loses 100 lbs. to join Air Force

+- SubtractionAddition byBy Mike JosephSenior Writer

A young man’s loss is the Air Force’s gain.

When Airman Mitchell Imlah gradu-ated Air Force Basic Military Training May 18 as an honor graduate, it capped more than 18 months of dedication and hard work by the 18-year-old Minocqua, Wisc., native.

For the 6-foot-1-inch Imlah to achieve his boy-hood dream to serve in the military, he had to shed more than 100 pounds and get physi-cally fi t.

“I was sick and tired of my weight,” Imlah said about being close to 300 pounds as a high school senior in 2010-11.

“I wanted to fi nd a reason to lose it,” he said, “and I always wanted to join the mili-tary. I thought I was so big that no one was ever going to take me.”

What Imlah achieved was not lost on one of his military training instructors in the 326th Training Squadron.

“There are so many people who want some-thing but don’t have the drive or ambition to do it,” said Tech. Sgt. Andrew Yates. “So many people want to do something amazing, and it is well within their reach. What he did to come to BMT was really kind of out of his reach.

“He went through extraordinary measures just to come here, to have a chance at a better life and serve his country,” Yates said. “I have nothing but absolute respect for that. His motiva-tion showed through in the job he did as a basic trainee, in the job he did as an Airman and in the job he will do as an Airman.”

Imlah’s journey started in October 2010. One encounter provided the motivation and determi-nation he would need.

“I’d been biking for about two weeks,” he said.

“I went into a recruiting offi ce and weighed in at 294. I’m pretty sure that recruiter was trying to hold back laughing at me.”

Motivated and driven, Imlah’s two-mile bike rides soon became 10 miles, then 20, then 30. Combined with his own diet plan, Imlah soon dropped 30 pounds.

Wanting to lose weight faster and get health-ier, Imlah made more lifestyle changes. He altered his diet, started running in spring 2011, and added workouts with two friends who had been accepted into the Air Force that summer after graduating from high school.

“I dropped the fi rst 30 pounds eating what-ever I wanted but only 1,200 calories a day,” Imlah said. “I decided I wanted to lose weight faster and eat healthy. I went from the mindset of ‘I think I can lose weight’ to ‘get healthy while I lose weight.’

The workouts, continued weight loss, and being on the Delayed Entry Program led him to Tech. Sgt. Jesse Dettman, an Air Force re-cruiter in the Minocqua area.

“In December 2011, Sergeant Dettman told me to drop a little more weight and he could send me to MEPS (the Military Entrance Pro-cessing Station),” said Imlah. “When someone in the Delayed Entry Program was injured, I got to come in early.

“My recruiter did that for me because he knew I’d worked hard to get in,” he said. “Sergeant Dettman never gave up on me and always mo-tivated me.”

When Imlah arrived at the MEPS Feb. 2, he weighed 194 pounds – a loss of 100 pounds and 14 inches around the waist.

“I’m proud I’ve made it this far,” Imlah said. “I don’t know if I had doubts in myself, but I’m glad I never went back on what I wanted to do. All I wanted to do was join the Air Force.”

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Congratulations to the 64 Airmen select-ed as honor graduates among the 644 Air Force basic military trainees gradu-ating today on the BMT Parade Field:

320th Training SquadronFlight 387

Ryan AdamsLuke BishopRobert Fallon Jr.Stephen GnallAlan HaddadJhonathan JimenezBrandon McDanielBrandon NoahrAustin Popejoy

Flight 388Leslie BrownTiffany DenklerAlexia JonesArriel WatsonJocquise WolfeSarah Worley

321st Training Squadron Flight 389

David CappsParick ManleyCody MillerSamuel Neal

Ryne WeaverAndrew Westbrook

Flight 390Nicholas HanslikDaniel LordPatrick McElroyJustin Ruppenthal

322nd Training SquadronFlight 398

Amber IlliesMckenzie Schissler

323rd Training SquadronFlight 395

Jamil AntoineBrian MirandoGeorge Nelson

Flight 396Charles DavisJermaine GammageDaniel GrahamMatthew GregerJames RatzlaffColton WilliamsBradley Wong


Nicholas Bailey

Dale FentonJared OrtegaKyle PalmerAaron PhilllipsNicholas RizzoTroy Stuckey

Flight 392Derrick BrownJohn Chandler


Nicolaus ApplingAlexander GreenTimothy LehmanSean PollardMario Young

Flight 386Joshua BrewerChristopher ChartierKyle HinerErich Kestler IIIRyan KulikScott MyersJoseph ParkerNeil Toland

331st Training SquadronFlight 393

Christopher Elick

Flight 394Sarah CoxSamantha GanttOrtiz JimenezJaclyn Leach

Top BMT AirmanJoshua Brewer, 326th TRS, Flight 386

Most Physically FitMale Airmen

Patrick Manley, 321st TRS, Flight 389Jose Ramos, 321st TRS, Flight 389Jonathan King, 326th TRS, Flight 385

Female AirmenLisa Bugdin, 320th TRS, Flight 388Victoria Baldwin, 322nd TRS, Flight 398Sherry Brauer, 331st TRS, Flight 394

Male Flights323rd TRS, Flight 395321st TRS, Flight 389323rd TRS, Flight 396

Female Flights320th TRS, Flight 388331st TRS, Flight 394322nd TRS, Flight 398

Top Academic Flights321st TRS, Flight 390320thTRS, Flight 387


Holiday Artwork Contest

The USAF Band of the West is seeking artists and graphic designers

Eligibility: San Antonio Area residents, any age

What: Design cover artwork for2012 Holiday in Blue concert program

When: JPG design must be received by July 1, 2012Submit Design to: [email protected]

Chosen artwork will be featured on all Holiday in Blue promotional materials, and the artist will be recognized as a

featured guest at all performances this December.For more information

visit www.bandofthewest.af.mil


Exchange makes it easy to get, stay connectedAre you on the move? Planning for a PCS, a per-

manent change of station? Maybe you just want to fi nd a better deal on your Internet, mobile/cellular, TV or phone service?

The Army & Air Force Exchange Service can help out through www.shopmyexchange.com/GET-CONNECTED, a new online telecommunications re-source designed to help military shoppers get con-nected and stay connected – wherever they go.

GET CONNECTED provides instant access to in-formation about the Internet, mobile/cellular, TV and phone services provided by Exchange-contract-ed providers around the world, including all major Army and Air Force installations and Reserve and National Guard facilities.

Services are presented on a location-specifi c ba-sis from a list of major providers including AT&T, Boost, Charter, Comcast, Cox, Dish Network, Korea

Telecom, LG U+, Metro PCS, Softbank, Sprint, Time Warner, T-Mobile, Verizon, Virgin Mobile, Voda-phone and others serving Japan, Germany, Korea, Afghanistan, Iraq, Kuwait, the United Kingdom and Guam.

“This program is designed for military families who tend to be highly mobile and greatly value the ability to stay in touch with family and friends,” said the Lackland Exchange general manager Ken Klein. “It is perfect for those PCSing or returning from deployment because they can look ahead to see what’s available and, in some cases, pre-ar-range service.”

For information on Exchange internet, mobile phone and TV services, shoppers can log onto www.shopmyexchange.com/GETCONNECTED to fi nd in-stallation-specifi c information. (Courtesy, Army & Air Force Exchange Service Public Affairs)

DeCA awards scholarships

Defense Commissary Agency offi cials here announced the winners of DeCA $1,500 schol-arships recently.

Winners are Delilah Blanco, Jessica Clemons, Martin Garcia, Abigail Tankersley, Jonathan Tankersley, Marco Watts and Andrea Zamora, according to Kuei Blossom, store director at the Lackland Commissary.

The grants are part of the Scholarships for Military Children Program, funded by manufac-turers and suppliers that provide products and services for commissaries around the world.

“We’re excited to report that the scholarship program continues to be a success in helping military families defray the cost of education,” said DeCA director and chief executive offi cer Joseph Jeu. “We’re proud to be associated with a program that has awarded 6,069 scholarships totaling more than $9.3 million since its incep-tion in 2001.”

The full list of scholarship recipients and sponsoring business partners can be found on-line at www.militaryscholar.org.

June 8, 2012 TALESPINNER PAGE 17community

YOUTH SUMMER READING PROGRAM

Registration for summer reading is underway at the Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland Library. Each par-ticipating child in the “Reading is so Delicious” program gets a book bag, T-shirt and reading log. The program begins Monday.

For details, contact Daisy at 210-671-3610.

HOUSING COMMUNITY YARD SALE

A Lackland family housing community-wide yard sale on Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland and the JBSA-Lackland Training Annex is Saturday, 8 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

Residents may set up at their own home; no yard sign is required.

For more information, contact Claudia Moreno at 210-674-9369.

KELLY DRIVE ROAD WORK

Continuing drainage reconstruc-tion work will lead to intermittent lane closures on Kelly Drive through June 18.

Beginning June 18 to rebuild existing pavement, only one-way

westbound traffi c will be allowed on Kelly Drive. Commercial traffi c will be required to exit Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland through the Valley Hi gate. Eastbound traffi c on Kelly Drive will be required to follow one of the designated detour routes.

KELLY DENTAL CLINIC RELOCATION

The Kelly Dental Clinic will relo-cate its services to the Dunn Dental Clinic, Bldg. 6418, by July 31.

For more information, contact Tech. Sgt. Nana Saahene at 210-671-9761 or Master Sgt. Janene Buchanan at 210-925-1846.

KELLY FAMILY HEALTH CLINIC MOVE The Kelly Family Health Clinic will

relocate to the Wilford Hall Ambula-tory Surgical Center June 25.

The clinic offi cially closes June 21. When it reopens at WHASC, the name will change to Family Health Clinic. Patients requiring non-emer-gency medical needs should call 210-916-9900 for appointments.

The new clinic’s entrance at WHASC will be located on the fi rstfl oor across from the Internal Medicine Clinic. Patient parking is in Lot C.


DROP-IN DENTAL SCREENINGS

The Lackland Pediatric Dental Department will offer drop-in dental screenings for children of active duty and retirees Tuesday, 8-11 a.m., at the Dunn Dental Clinic. No appoint-ment is necessary.

Children under 13 years of age will receive a dental screening exam, an opinion about the child’s dental condition, and appropriate treatment recommendations or alternatives. Parents should bring a copy of their child’s treatment plan or referral letter from their private dentist.

For more information, call 210-671-9612.

JBSA GOSPEL MUSIC WORKSHOP

A free Joint Base San Antonio gospel music workshop is Tuesday through Thursday, 6 p.m. each night, at Freedom Chapel with a concert June 15, 7 p.m. The workshop clini-cian is Earnest Pugh, composer of “Rain On Us.”

For more information, contact Pat Westbrook at 210-414-4261 or Angie Lee at 210-643-1227.

FATHER'S DAY CONSTRUCT-A-GIFT

A children’s construct-a-gift class for Father’s Day is Saturday, 3-5

p.m., at the Arts and Crafts Center. Children under age 13 have a

choice to create a greeting card using stamps, inking, or scrapbook-ing techniques, photo frame or travel mug. The cost is $8.

To sign up, call 210-671-2515.

NEW UNIFORM AVAILABLE ONLINE The new Ripstop Airman Battle

Uniform is now available at the Army and Air Force Exchange Services website, www.shopmyexchange.com.

This lightweight permanent press fabric is a 50/50 nylon-cotton blend that includes pockets to hold small tools, fl ashlights or cell phones. There are four pockets on the front of the shirt and a small pencil pocket on the left forearm.

The new RABU will be available in stores this fall.

NEW EDUCATION OFFICE HOURS

New customer service hours are in effect for the Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland Education Offi ce.

The new offi ce hours are 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday through Friday, and counselors are available by ap-pointment only.

For additional information, email [email protected].

AF SERVICES SCHOLARSHIPS

Air Force Services will give away 25 $1,000 scholarships this year to current Air Force club members, spouses, dependent children or step-children, and dependent grand-children of club members who have been accepted or are enrolled for the fall 2012 semester as a full or part-time student in an accredited college or university.

Scholarships are awarded for the essay contest topic, “What do the words to America the Beautiful mean to me?” Applications are available at www.afclubs.net. The submission deadline is July 2.

802ND LRS SUPPLY TRAINING

The 802nd Logistics Readiness Squadron’s Equipment Accountability Element conducts three customer supply training classes on the third Wednesday of each month in Bldg. 5160, second fl oor conference room. The classes are Block I General Sup-ply Training, 8 a.m.; Block II Bench Stock Training, 8:45 a.m.; and Block III Equipment Custodian Supplemen-tal/Refresher Training, 9:30 a.m.

Contact Ray Holland or Rain Virgino at 210-925-1140/2514 to register.

LOCAL BRIEFS

CHAPEL SERVICES

Air Force Aid Society 671-3722Airman & Family Readiness Center 671-3722Airman’s Attic 671-1780Base 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

Lackland Enlisted Spouses’ Club www.lacklandesc.orgLackland Force Support Squadron www.lacklandfss.comLackland ISD www.lacklandisd.netLackland Offi cers’ Spouses’ Club www.lacklandosc.orgLackland Public website www.lackland.af.milMy Air Force Life www.MyAirForceLife.com

KEY FAMILY SUPPORT RESOURCESChristianCatholicMonday-Friday:Freedom ChapelDaily Eucharist, 11:30 a.m.

Saturday:Freedom ChapelEucharist, 5:30 p.m.Reconciliation after Eucharist

Sunday:Freedom ChapelReligious Ed., 9 a.m.Eucharist, 11 a.m.Spanish Mass, 8 a.m.

OrthodoxSaturday:Airmen Memorial ChapelDivine Liturgy, 9:30 a.m.Religious Ed., 10:45 a.m.ProtestantSaturday:Gateway Chapel

Seventh-Day AdventistService, 12:30 to 2:30 p.m.Sunday:Airmen Memorial ChapelLiturgical Service, 8 a.m.Freedom ChapelContemporary Service,9:30 a.m.

Gospel Service,12:30 p.m.Children’s Church providedReligious Ed., 11 a.m.Wednesday and Thursday:Bible Study, 6 p.m.

Sunday:Hope Chapel, Bldg. 10338The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints8-10 a.m.

IslamicFriday:Global Ministry Center, Bldg. 7452Friday:Jummah Prayer, 1:15 to 2:15 p.m.Sunday:Religious Ed., 9-11 a.m.

JewishFriday:

Airmen Memorial ChapelSabbath Eve Service,4 p.m.Sunday:Religious Ed., 12:30 p.m.

Wicca1st Wednesday:Freedom Chapel Room 8,San Antonio Military Open Circle, 6 p.m.

BuddhistSunday:BMT Reception Center,10 a.m. to noon.

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Freedom Chapel 671-4208

Gateway Chapel 671-2911

Hope Chapel671-2941


JUNE 8BMT FAMILY SEMINAR

The Air Force Basic Military Training Family Seminar is today at noon in the BMT Reception Center, Bldg. 7246.

The seminar provides information on the Air Force and its benefi ts to family members of graduating Airmen.


JUNE 11FEDERAL EMPLOYMENT SEMINAR

A seminar on the federal employ-ment process is Monday, 1-3:30 p.m., at the Airman and Family Readiness Center. The class teaches participants how to enhance the job-hunting process. For details, call 210-671-3722

FAMILY READINESS BRIEFING

A mandatory family readiness briefi ng for personnel who are deploy-ing is Monday, 10:30-11:30 a.m., at

the Airman and Family

Readiness Center. The briefi ng is for personnel who are deploying longer than 30 days, or who are going on remote assignments.


RETURN AND REUNION SEMINAR

A return and reunion seminar is Monday, 2:30-3:30 p.m., at the Air-man and Family Readiness Center.

The seminar is an informal forum for family members who wish to talk about their individual experiences and the stress caused by deployment-related separations.


JUNE 12AMVET REPRESENTATIVE

An American Veterans National Service Offi cer is available to help with disability claims Tuesday, 8 a.m. to noon, at the Airman and Family Readiness Center.

For additional information, call 210-699-5087.

PRE-SEPARATION RETIREES’ CLASS

A mandatory counseling class for retiring personnel is Tuesday, 9-11:30 a.m., at the Airman and Family Readiness Center.

Participants will be briefed on benefi ts and services.


YOUTH CAR BUYING

A class on buying a used car is Tuesday, 10-11:30 a.m., at the Air-

man and Family Readiness Center.The class teaches how to re-

search the value of a used car, what to inspect on the vehicle, fi nding the best deal, and the pros and cons of buying from a dealer or an individual.


DISABILITY TAP SEMINAR

A disability transition assistance program seminar is Tuesday, 11:30

a.m. to noon, at the Airman and Family Readiness Center.


JUNE 13RIGHT START ORIENTATION

Right Start Orientation, a class designed for Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland newcomers, is Wednesday, 8 a.m. to 3 p.m., at the Gateway Club.


RESUME WRITING

A class on writing an effective resume is Wednesday, 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., at the Airman and Family Readiness Center.

For more information, call 210-671-3722.

KEY SPOUSE MEETING

A meeting for spouses in the Key Spouse Program is Wednesday, 4 p.m., at the Airman and Family Readiness Center.

The Key Spouse Program is an Air Force readiness program supporting

Airmen and their families during deployments, separations and emer-gencies as a quality of life initiative, and provides peer-to-peer Wingman support.


JUNE 14PRE-SEPARATION CLASS

A mandatory counseling class for separating personnel is Thursday, 9-11:30 a.m., at the Airman and Family Readiness Center.


DISABILITY TAP SEMINAR

A disability transition assistance program seminar is Thursday, 11:30 a.m. to noon, at the Airman and Family Readiness Center.


BUNDLES FOR BABIES

An information class for expect-ing parents is Thursday, 1-4:30 p.m., at the Airman and Family Readiness Center.

For details call 210-671-3722.

Monthly Meetings

ENLISTED SPOUSES’ CLUB

The Lackland Enlisted Spouses’ Club meets every third Tuesday of the month at the Balfour Beatty Community Center, 6:30-8:30 p.m. For more information, visit www.lacklandesc.org.

OFFICERS’ SPOUSES’ CLUB

The Lackland Offi cers’ Spouses’ Club meets every third Tuesday of the month. For information, visit www.lacklandosc.org.

MILITARY COUNCIL OF CATHOLIC WOMEN

The Military Council of Catholic Women meets the fi rst Friday of the month, 9:30 a.m., at Freedom Chapel. For information, call 210-671-4208.

On the web www.lacklandfss.com

What’s HappeningFamily Support Events

June 8, 2012 TALESPINNER PAGE 19sports

By Jose T. Garza IIISports Editor

The 688th Information Operations Wing intramural softball players have a perfect record – one they’d soon like to forget!

At 0-14, the 688th IOW remains winless this year. Already having sur-passed last season’s futile mark of 0-12, and with two games remaining in the regular schedule, the team is on pace to extend its losing streak to 28 games over two seasons.

In fact, players on the current team are hard pressed to remember the last time they won a game. Most have moved on, as is common for military teams.

Wednesday’s 11-1 loss to the 37th

Training Support Squadron is just an-other side note to an abominable sea-son. During its losing streak, IOW has averaged 3 runs a game while allowing 11 runs to the opposition.

IOW coach and pitcher Christopher Panalez said prior commitments have not allowed players to gel as a team and it’s often diffi cult to fi eld a start-ing roster.

Still, there is a glimmer of hope the team can get at least one win in its re-maining two games of Division II Inter-mediate League play.

“We are having trouble making sure the whole team comes out, but we are coming together as a team and the scores are improving,” said Panalez. “So by the end of the season, we will get a ‘W’.”

Before Wednesday’s loss, IOW man-aged to give up only six runs in its previ-ous three outings.

Unfortunately, the team failed to pro-duce any offense in two of the games, both 1-0 losses. Still, IOW was giving up an average of more than 15 runs per game previously.

With another potential winless sea-son on the horizon, the 688th IOW is doing its best to turn a negative into a positive.

“We just come out here to play for the love of the game, really,” Panalez said. “If we can get a ‘W’, that would be awe-some. If we don’t, we are not going to cry about it, and we’re not going to lose any sleep over it. We are here to have fun and come together as a unit.”

To get a win, players actually have

to show up to the games ready to play and compete, said Panalez. “I have to put the players who show up consis-tently to the games in the right position to win.”

IOW fi rst baseman Shane Martin, in his fi rst season, couldn’t agree more with Panalez’ assessment.

“Our losing streak this season doesn’t bother me,” said Martin. “I come out every week to play. Yes, we’ve got to get a ‘W’ every now and then, but if we’re having fun while playing, wins and loss-es don’t matter as long as everyone is playing hard and in good spirits.

“We’ll get at least one win this sea-son,” he said. “If people can show up consistently and stay motivated then eventually we will get one. But if not, there is always next year.”

688th IOW optimistic despite winless season

2 seasons, 0 wins!

Photo by Robbin Cresswell688th Information Operations Wing pitcher Christopher Panalez covers second base as 802nd Training Support Squadron right fi eld-er Chris Vasquez slides safely back during IOW’s 8-5 loss Monday.


UPCOMING

SCOREBOARD

Competitive W L1. 802nd FSS .............................8 12. NIOC/ Co H ...........................7 23. 343rd TRS ..............................5 34. Radiology ...............................4 45. 149th FW ..............................3 46. 341st TRS ..............................2 67. 737th TRG .............................2 68. Civil Eng Sq ..........................1 6

Intermediate W L1. 668th ALIS ...........................13 02. Security Forces ...................11 23. 37th TRSS ............................11 34. 802nd OSS ............................9 35. Crypto Div ............................9 46. IAAFA ...................................8 47. Dental Gp ..............................7 48. AFISRA ..................................6 59. AFSVA ..................................6 610. 624th OC ............................5 511. 543rd Spt Sq .......................5 712. 59th CPSG ...........................5 813. DLIELC ...............................5 814. 802nd LRS ...........................4 1015. 717th MI Bn ........................3 916. 344th TRS ...........................3 917. AFPAA .................................1 1018.688th IOW ...........................0 14

Recreation W L1. 433rd AFRC ...........................7 22. 453rd EWS ........................ 7 23. 690th NSG .............................6 34. 35th IS ...................................5 45. 802nd CPTS ..........................4 56. Co H/Marines ........................4 57. 772nd ESG .............................2 78. 318th OSS .............................1 8

TALESPINNER CORRECTION

In last week’s Page 19 sports photo, we misidentifi ed the AFISRA volleyball player. The player is Dawn Higgin-botham.

FATHER’S DAY FAMILY 5K RUN/WALK

Participate in the Father’s Day 5K Run/Walk June 15 at the Gillum Fitness Center. Assemble at Stapleton Park by 7 a.m. Call the Gillum Fitness Center at 210-977-2353 for more information.

MILITARY SOFTBALL TOURNAMENT

The Commander’s Cup Military Softball Tournament is June 23-24. U.S. Specialty Sports Association points will be awarded. The entry fee is $225. Register by June 18. Call Dwayne Reed at 210-671-2725 for more details.

SOFTBALL

343rd TRS gets payback on 737th TRGBy Jose T. Garza IIISports Editor

The 343rd Training Squadron exacted payback on its 737th Training Group op-position in a huge manner Tuesday.

And they had fun doing it.After 737th TRG defeated the 343rd

TRS 13-9 April 17, the training squadron torched the group 14-2 in a four inning Competitive League softball matchup to even its season series 1-1 and improve to a 5-3 overall record.

On a three-game winning streak, the 343rd TRS didn’t waste time with a scoring fi esta after 737th pitcher David Ohl walked one and allowed two hits to load the bases early in the fi rst inning.

TRS fi rst baseman Kyle Speer followed with an RBI single to bring in shortstop Ricky Nunez for a 1-0 lead.

Later in the inning, Ohl walked left cen-

ter fi elder Robert Briggs and right fi elder Jeff Tutterow after an Sean Lynn-RBI single scored third baseman Scottie Wilder, as TRS opened up a 4-0 lead.

The 343rd followed with four more runs to end an eight-run barrage in the fi rst.

TRG’s left center fi elder Brooks Viel and right fi elder Alexis Vincent contributed to the training group’s only runs, two in the fi rst inning.

TRS pitcher and coach Richard Luna, Speer, Lynn, Briggs, and second baseman James Bice combined to score fi ve more runs in the second as TRS opened up wha proved to be an insurmountable 13-2 lead at the end of the second inning.

Extra hitter Brian Bibb hit a lone RBI single off 737th TRG reliever Charles Spar-row, bringing in Tutterow for the 343rd TRS’ fi nal run in the third.

Luna allowed nine hits and one walk through four, but credits his teammates

“for the solid defense behind me.”Luna said the team learned to relax and

let loose.“We need to have more fun playing soft-

ball, and I think our attitude during this winning streak has been to just have fun,” Luna said. “Whatever happens, happens. Good things have been happening since the winning streak.

“When your winning, you’re having fun so winning and having fun go hand and hand,” he added.

As long as the team can consistently pro-duce runs and hits, Luna believes the team will do just fi ne with six games left in the regular season.

“Of course our goal is, like any team, to win the Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland intramural softball championship,” he said. “I told the guys that if we continue to hit the ball like we are we got as good of a chance as anybody to win the tournament.”

Photo by Robbin CresswellJeff Tutterow, 343rd Training Squadron right fi elder, slides into third base during the squadron’s 14-2 win over the 737th Training Group Tuesday.

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