Vol. 38, No. 51 Friday, December 18, 2009

Stuffing the Bus for military families - page 15

MacDill ThunderboltPublisher: Denise Palmer

Editor: Nick Stubbs

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COMMENTARYby Joseph M. Burns6th AMW ir Mobility Wing Director of Staff

“Twice upon a time, there lived in Sunny Califivenia a young man named Bob. He was a third leiute-levenant in the US Air Fiveces. Bob had been fond of Anna, his one-and-a-half sister, ever since she saw the light of day for the second time. And all three of them were proud of the fact that two of his fivefathers had been among the crenineders of the US Constithreetion.” — Victor Borge

From a passage in his inflation-ary language where each number--or part of a word that sounds like a number--is inflated by one so the language could keep pace with eco-nomic inflation.

Not long after the Airman’s Creed was introduced, there was an event where a group of Airmen made a somewhat feeble attempt to recite the creed in unison from memory. As they struggled and stumbled and stammered their way through the creed’s 94 words, the audience shifted uncomfortably and cast their glances downward. At last, the Airmen uttered the fi-nal words: “and I will not fail.” But they had failed, and dramatically so.

Anxious to leave the moment be-hind, the moderator began to move on with the ceremony. But the wing command chief interrupted him: “I think we need to hear that again.” So they did it again, and it was bet-ter … a little.

The audience jumped to their

feet, applauding, cheering and hoo-hooing loudly. These Airmen had embarrassed themselves in front of family, friends, peers and seniors. Yet their faltering second attempt garnered a spirited standing ova-tion. Why?

Well, one or two people thought it was a good idea, and then peer pressure took over. Nobody wants to look like the bad guy. Conse-quently, standing ovations like this come very cheaply anymore. It’s nearly automatic to show such un-inhibited admiration, but is that a problem?

It could be if you ever came across a truly astounding achieve-ment or incredibly profound guest speaker, and you wanted to display a greater level of approval than that shown to the Creed-reciting Airmen. Still, that’s a minor issue; none of us are paid to draw distinc-tions between guest speakers.

We are, however, called to differ-entiate between the performance of those we supervise and lead. Sometimes, doing that may mean we look like the bad guy. Perhaps that’s why standing ovations are also the norm in performance re-ports and appraisals.

And by uniformly inflating performance, we’ve removed it as the principal discriminator for ad-vancement and recognition. When everyone’s a superhero, other tie-breakers naturally become more important for senior raters, promotion boards and pay pools.

The most coveted of these is the stratification statement, the only uninflatable datum in performance assessments. After all, there can be just one number one.

Inflationary practices have also led employees to expect more decorations and pushed the level of decorations higher. A look back at the citation for the award of the Air Force Commendation Medal to Grace A. Peterson in 1963 is illumi-nating.

The award spanned more than eight years wherein she helped ac-tivate a squadron and “successfully guided it to its many … honors for command inspections, base compet-itive programs, parades, and cer-emonies.” Although unstated, this period culminated a distinguished career of ground-breaking success of more than 20 years. Finally, there is no mention of an oak leaf cluster in this citation.

Today, most Airmen earn an AFCM in their first decade of ser-vice if not their first tour. So who is Grace A. Peterson that she didn’t receive her first AFCM until the day of her retirement? She was the Air Force’s first female chief mas-ter sergeant. We ought to keep her in mind the next time we feel--or someone we supervise feels--en-titled to an award or decoration for simply fulfilling our duty.

A Numbered Air Force com-mander once described our in-flationary habit for his staff and commanders in terms of leader-ship. “Commanders are not cheer-leaders,” he said. “Don’t abdicate your decision authority [regarding

which of your people should be pushed for promotion]. Make sure you really believe that person is worthy of that bullet. I ask myself, do I really believe this person is worthy of [this endorsement]? If I don’t, I won’t say it.”

He’s right, of course. The solu-tion is as close as our first core value. We must only push those who are deserving for promotion, awards and plumb assignments. For the rest, we should help them improve and reach their goals rath-er than pretend they are already among our top performers.

But if we don’t follow that NAF/CC’s guidance soon, we may have to become fluent in Victor Borge’s inflationary language for perfor-mance reports, appraisals and decorations of the future.

Ovation Inflation

Joseph M. Burns

by Nick StubbsThunderbolt editor

A teacher isn’t just someone who passes on the fundamen-tals of the three R’s, but is a leader and mentor, helping set positive courses for young peo-ple and giving them the cour-age and skills to make it in the world.

If that sounds a little like what servicemembers, partic-ularly NCOs and officers, do, then it’s easy to understand why “troops” make ideal teach-ers, and why school systems everywhere welcome them.

Troops to Teachers is an on-going program that helps those retiring or separating the ser-vice to transition into teaching careers at all levels. Assisting in the endeavor is the MacDill Education & Training Center, which holds quarterly semi-nars for those looking to teach-ing as a career after leaving service. The latest session was held Thursday at the educa-tion center.

Teachers who not only do the technical job of teaching, but also serve as good role models, double their value. While the character that makes good role models exists in many men

and women who pursue teach-ing, the character servicemem-bers develop during their mili-tary careers makes them good candidates for helping shape young minds, said Kathren Rodriguez, education training section chief.

There also is the hope that a little of the character that make them who they are, rubs off on the students.

“Servicemembers have ma-turity, discipline and educa-tion,” said Ms. Rodriguez. “Their understanding of what it means to serve is another

factor that makes them suc-cessful in the classroom.”

To be eligible for the pro-gram, servicemembers must have served six years. By that point most Airmen are at least senior Airmen or staff sergeants, she said, which provides the experience and knowledge needed.

Those interested in teaching after service can contact the education center at 828-3115. The Airman and Family Read-iness Center also provides in-formation on civilian teaching careers.

Your T-bolt TodayNEWS/FEATURES: page 4

Nations on parade

DIAMOND SHARP: page 12

Standout of the week

BRIEFS: page 5

News to know

NEWS/FEATURES: page 6

Tribute to heroes

NEWS/FEATURES

NEWS/FEATURES: page 15

Stuffing the Bus

Troops to Teachers program offers careers that make a difference

COMMUNITY: page 24Events, movies, more

NEWS/FEATURES: page 10

Riding for the vets

NEWS/FEATURES: page 8

Operation Cookie Drop

ACTION LINE

The Action Line provides a two-way communication between the 6th Air Mobility Wing commander and the MacDill community. A 24-hour recording service is provided so person-nel may submit questions, concerns or comments. Call the Action Line at 828-INFO (4636)

U.S. Air Force photo

The leap from military service to the civilian classroom is a natural one, where servicemembers can put their leadership and mentoring skills to work.

NEWS/FEATURES

A lady from the Netherlands greets guest with cheese from her native country during Coalition International Night. A diverse menu from regions the world over satisfied every taste.

Vlodic from Ukraine plays the accordion, during Coalition International Night Dec. 8. Music from around the world is one of the highlights of the annual event.

Moroccan Col. Hamid Doudiya, senior nation-al representative to U.S. Central Command, greets guest during Coalition In-ternational Night.

International Flair!Patrons visit the various coun-tries’ booths at Coalition In-ternational Night held here in Hangar 3 Dec. 8. Coalition night has been an annual event since 2004, where military representa-tives and their families from 56 coalition nations display their native customs while providing traditional cuisine to the guests. Through this event the Coalition nations at U.S. Central Com-mand demonstrate their grati-tude to the people of MacDill AFB and the Tampa Bay area who support the Coalition in Tampa and the deployed forces they represent.

Photos by Staff Sgt. Joseph L. Swafford Jr.

Dale Mabry Gate Lane 2 ConstructionDale Mabry Gate Lane 2 is scheduled to

close from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. for construction on and off through January.

Lost and Found The 6th Security Forces Squadron, Inves-

tigations Section is currently in possession of the following found/acquired property: one digital camera, one vehicle key ring and one pair of glasses. If you believe you may be the owner of any of these items, please contact the S2I Section at 828-3100.

Free ESOL ClassesFree classes begin Jan. 11, 2010 for Eng-

lish for Speakers of Other Languages at the Base Library Room 209. The classes are held Mondays and Wednesdays from 4:30 until 7:30 p.m. Call 828-2460 to register.

Free Quilting ClassesThe MacDill Chapel Quilters is offering free

quilting classes Mondays at 9 a.m.in Annex 1 at the base chapel. For more information con-tact Sue Freeman at (207) 310-3751.

Retiree Activities OfficeThe Retiree Activities Office members need

volunteers to prepare federal income tax re-turns for active duty, retirees, and their family members. If you are interested in volunteering one or two days a week, call the RAO at (813) 828-4555.

MacDill Tony Jannus Chapter Award Program

Did you know that MacDill AFB’s Tony Jan-nus Chapter of the Airlift/Tanker Association sponsors an award program? Within the two

categories E-1 to E-4, and E-5 to E-6, members from all five services, (Air Force, Army, Navy, Marine, and Coast Guard), compete for base-wide honors, winning an Airlift/Tanker Asso-ciation Performer of the Quarter trophy, and the option of joining the Tony Jannus Chapter. The theme for nomination packages is “How the Individual’s Performance Contributed to Air Mobility”. Nominee must be stationed at MacDill AFB, no attached personnel. Simply type five main bullets, with no more than two supporting sub-bullets (maximum of 15 lines), on an AF Form 1206 (save in .xfd format) list-ing actions and results from Oct - Dec 09 (Do not add filler or job descriptions, focus only on job performance). Please submit nominees via e-mail to james.ledbetter-02@macdill.af.mil by close of business Tuesday, Dec. 29. If you have any questions, please contact the Tony Jannus chapter vice-president, Lt Col. Jim Ledbetter at 828-2285.

BRIEFS

Special to the Thunderbolt

“Here’s to the Heroes” Provides Free Admission For Military Members and Direct Dependents to Theme Parks Operated by Sea-World Parks & Entertainment

Orlando, Fla. (December 12, 2009) – A tribute program that has provided free admission to SeaWorld and Busch Gardens for more than 4 million members of U.S. and coalition armed forces and their families has been ex-tended through 2010. “Here’s to the Heroes,” a program sponsored by Anheuser-Busch, was launched in February 2005 to celebrate the service of military men and wom-en and the sacrifices made by their families.

“It is gratifying to all of us that so many members of our armed forces have taken advantage of this program and honored us with a visit,” said Jim Atchison, Presi-dent and CEO of SeaWorld Parks & Entertainment. “This is a diffi-cult time for our men and women in uniform – and their families -- and we are honored to give them something back.”

Here’s to the Heroes provides a single day’s free admission to any one SeaWorld or Busch Gardens park, Sesame Place, Adventure Island or Water Country USA for the service member and as many as three of his or her direct de-pendents.

Any active duty, active reserve,

NEWS/FEATURESMilitary tribute extended by Anheuser-Bush

See TRIBUTE, Page 16

Courtesy photo

A massive banner recognizing America’s military servicemembers is displayed at Lincolnd Financial Field in Philadelphia during a recent Eagles game.

NEWS/FEATURES

Ridin’ for VetsThe 6th Air Mobility Wing’s Base Honor Guard Post the Colors during the opening ceremony of the Ride 2 Recovery Florida Challenge, here Dec 12. This six-day ride began at MacDill AFB and will finish in Jacksonville FL, providing the wounded Veterans with a different, positive type of mental and physical rehabilitation.

Photo by Senior Airman Angela Ruiz

Job Title: Services Journeyman

Home town: North Canton, Ohio

Short-term goals: Begin graduate courses

Long-term goals: To get my doctorates and become a religion professor

Advice to others: “Trust in the Lord with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding. In all thy ways acknowl-edge him, and he shall direct thy paths.” Proverbs 3:5,6.

Role model (s): My Father and Grandfather, for showing me the importance of hard work and paying attention to detail at a young age.

Why did you join?: Family motivated but ultimately to do my part in something that is much bigger than me.

Senior Airman DeAngelo M. Thomas 6th Force Support Squadron

Diamond Sharp

Photos by Staff Sgt. Joseph L. Swafford Jr.

St. Pete Christian School bus filled with gifts approaches the front gate at MacDill Air Force Base Dec. 14. St. Pete Christian School along with Suncoast Cathedral Church teamed up to donate over 700 gifts to military families and called the initiative “Stuff the Bus.” Suncoast Cathedral also raised $4,500 to donate gift cards to 50 families.

Just in time for the NFL playoffs, a new football is destined for a military family mem-ber. It was just one of many gifts that “stuffed” the bus during the collection drive to ensure military families have a brighter Christmas.

Senior Airman Roberto Contreras, 6th Logistics Readiness Squadron, helps a cheerleader from St. Pete Chris-tian School unload a bus filled with gifts for military families outside the Base Chapel.

Stuff The Bus!

Photos by Staff Sgt. Joseph L. Swafford Jr.

St. Pete Christian School bus filled with gifts approaches the front gate at MacDill Air Force Base Dec. 14. St. Pete Christian School along with Suncoast Cathedral Church teamed up to donate over 700 gifts to military families and called the initiative “Stuff the Bus.” Suncoast Cathedral also raised $4,500 to donate gift cards to 50 families.

Senior Airman Roberto Contreras, 6th Logistics Readiness Squadron, helps a cheerleader from St. Pete Chris-tian School unload a bus filled with gifts for military families outside the Base Chapel.

Cheerleaders and school officials from St. Pete Christian School unload a bus filled with gifts for military families outside the Base Chapel here Dec. 14. St. Pete Christian School along with Suncoast Cathedral Church teamed up to donate over 700 gifts to military fami-lies and called the initiative “Stuff the Bus.” Suncoast Cathedral also raised $4,500 to do-nate gift cards to 50 families.

ready reserve service member or National Guardsman representing any of the five ser-vice branches is entitled to free admission un-der the program. He or she need only register, either online at www.herosalute.com or in the entrance plaza of a participating park, and show a Department of Defense photo ID. Also included in the offer are members of foreign military forces serving in the coalitions in Iraq or Afghanistan or attached to American units in the U.S. for training.

“This is one small way we can acknowledge and thank the soldiers, sailors, Marines, air-men and Coast Guardsmen whose service helps to preserve the freedom and safety of ev-ery American,” said Dave Peacock, president, Anheuser-Busch. “It’s important to all of us at Anheuser-Busch that we show our gratitude to the men and women of our armed forces and their families for the sacrifices they make on our behalf.”

Here’s to the Heroes is the fourth tribute to military personnel offered by the compa-ny since Yellow Ribbon Summer welcomed service members home from the Gulf War in 1991. Since then nearly 7 million people have entered parks operated by SeaWorld Parks & Entertainment free.

Three parks operated by SeaWorld Parks & Entertainment – SeaWorld Orlando, Busch Gardens Tampa and SeaWorld San Diego* – operate year round. The company’s remain-ing parks are seasonal, with varying opening dates this spring. Each park’s operating sched-ule is available online.

Inactive, standby and retired reserve mem-bers, military retirees, U.S. Merchant Marine and civilian Department of Defense workers are ineligible for the program. The program does not include Discovery Cove or SeaWorld’s waterpark, Aquatica.

Orlando-based SeaWorld Parks & Enter-

tainment operates 10 theme parks the U.S.: SeaWorld Florida in Orlando, SeaWorld Cali-fornia in San Diego, SeaWorld Texas in San Antonio; Busch Gardens Africa in Tampa, Fla., Busch Gardens Europe in Williamsburg, Va.; Discovery Cove in Orlando; Sesame Place in Langhorne, Pa. near Philadelphia; and water-parks Adventure Island in Tampa and Water Country USA in Williamsburg. Aquatica, Sea-World’s waterpark, opened in spring 2008.

SeaWorld Parks & Entertainment play host to more than 25 million guests each year and employ 26,000 people nationwide. On the Web at SeaWorldParks&Entertainment.com.

Here’s to the Heroes is sponsored by Sea-World Parks & Entertainment at Sesame Place and SeaWorld San Diego.

For more information, contact Fred Jacobs, SeaWorld Parks & Entertainment Commu-nications Vice-President, at 407.226.5210 or Fred.Jacobs@WorldsofDiscovery.com.

TRIBUTEFrom Page 6

Sweet!(Far left) Chief Master Sgt. Richard Lee, 6th Mission Support Group, opens a holiday cookie bag for Air-man Omar Reid, and Airman 1st Class Edilberto Carrera-Rodriguez, 6th Communications Squadron, dur-ing Operation Cookie Drop at Mac-Dill Air Force Base Tuesday. The event was a combined effort by the local community and base to bring homemade cookies to single airmen who are spending the holidays away from their families. (Left) Airman 1st Class Ty Schamaljohn, 6th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, grabs a cookie during and places it in a bag.

Photos by Senior Airman Angela Ruiz

Photos by Senior Airman Rylan Albright

Florida Gov. Charlie Crist looks at the C-37 jet static displays in the main entrance of the medical clinic. Gov. Crist visited the new, state-of-the-art medical clinic for the afternoon Dec. 11.

Florida Gov. Charlie Crist is briefed by Col. Dennis Beatty, 6th Medical Group Com-mander, on the capabilities of the new medical clinic, which provides a wide range of medical services and procedures for the base population and other military mem-bers and their families.

Florida Gov. Charlie Crist and Florida State Rep. Ra-chel Burgin, are briefed by Col. Den-nis Beatty, 6th Medical Group c o m m a n d e r, as they take a walking tour.

Governor tours base clinic

CONSTRUCTION NEWS

Construction adjacent to the Short Fitness Center under way

Road construction by the 6th Civil Engineers continues into the final phase of the repair of the Hillsborough Loop Drive.

The construction along Hillsborough Loop Drive adjacent to the Short Fitness Center will realign the pavement to eliminate the sharp bend in the roadway pavement. The construction began Nov. 30 and is scheduled to be completed by mid-February 2010.

Construction on Hillsborough Loop continues

Road construction by the 6th Civil Engineers continues into the next phase of the repair of the Hillsborough Loop Drive.

The construction along Hillsborough Loop Drive includes the sec-tion of roadway from Pink Flamingo Avenue to Florida Keys Avenue and is scheduled to be completed by the end of March 2010.

We appreciate your patience during the construction period.

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HomelandSecurity

March 2006

ach year fires occurring during the holiday season claim the lives of over 400 Americans,injure 1,650 more, and cause over $990 million in damage.

According to the U. S. Fire Administration (USFA), there are simple life-saving steps you can take to ensure a safe and happy holiday. By following some of the outlined precautionary tips, individuals can greatly reduce their chances of becoming a holiday fire casualty.

Preventing Christmas tree FiresSpecial fire safety precautions need to be taken when keeping a live tree in the house. A burning tree can rapidly fill a room with fire and deadly gases.

Selecting a tree for the holidayNeedles on fresh trees should be green and hard to pull back from the branches, and the needle should not break if the tree has been freshly cut. The trunk should be sticky to the touch. Old trees can be identified by bouncing the tree trunk on the ground. If many needles fall off, the tree has been cut too long, has probably dried out, and is a fire hazard.

caring foryour treeDo not place your tree close to a heat source, including a fireplace or heat vent. The heat will dry out the tree, causing it to be more easily ignited by heat, flame or sparks. Be careful not to drop or flick cigarette ashes near a tree. Do not put your live tree up too early or leave it up for longer than two weeks. Keep the tree stand filled with water at all times.

diSpoSing ofyour treeNever put tree branches or needles in a fireplace or woodburning stove. When the tree becomes dry, discard it promptly. The best way to dispose of your tree is by taking it to a recycling center or having it hauled away by a community pick-up service.

holiday lightsMaintainyour holiday lightSInspect holiday lights each year for frayed wires, bare spots, gaps in the insulation, broken or cracked sockets, and excessive kinking or wear before putting them up. Use only lighting listed by an approved testing laboratory.

do not overload electricaloutletSDo not link more than three light strands, unless the directions indicate it is safe. Connect strings of lights to an extension cord before plugging the cord into the outlet. Make sure to periodically check the wires - they should not be warm to the touch.

do not leave holiday lightSon unattended

holiday deCorationsuSe only nonflaMMabledecorationS

All decorations should be nonflammable or flame-retardant and placed away from heat vents.

never put Wrapping paper in afireplace

It can result in a very large fire, throw-ing off dangerous sparks and embersthat may result in a chimney fire.

artificial chriStMaS treeS

If you are using a metallic or artificial tree, make sure it is flame retardant.

Candle Careavoid uSing lit candleS

If you do use them, make sure they are in stable holders and place them where they cannot be easily knocked down. Never leave the house with candles burning.

never put lit candleS on a tree

Do not go near a Christmas tree with an open flame - candles, lighters or matches.

Finally, as in every season, have working smoke alarms installed on every level of your home, test them monthly and keep them clean and equipped with fresh batteries at all times. Know when and how to call for help. And remember to practice your home escape plan.

For more information contact:The U. S. Fire Administration

16825 South Seton AvenueEmmitsburg, MD 21727

orVisit the USFA Web site:

www.usfa.fema.gov

A Season for Sharing in Fire SafetyA Factsheet on Holiday Fire Prevention

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Holiday Pharmacy/Clinic Closings

The PharmaCARE Center and Drive-Thru Pharmacy, along with the MacDill Clinic, will be closed Dec. 24 through 26, as well as Dec. 31 through Jan. 2.

MACDILL COMMUNITYEVENTS

Protestant servicesSunday - 9 a.m., Traditional Service10:30 a.m., Religious Education, Noon, Gospel Service& 9 a.m, service, FamCamp Multipurpose CenterTuesday -Noon, Promise KeepersWednesday - 10:30 a.m., Women of the ChapelThursday - 11:30 a.m., Officers’ Christian FellowshipFor more information regarding the Chapel or Chapel servic-es, call 828-3621.

Catholic servicesSaturday - Mass, 5:30 p.m.Sunday - Mass, 10:30 a.m.Monday to Thursday: Mass, 12:10 p.m.Saturday - Sacrament of Reconciliation, 4:30 p.m., (or by ap-pointment) Islamic servicesFriday - 1:15 p.m.Jewish services - Call 828-3621

CHAPEL SCHEDULE

AT THE MOVIESFriday - 7 p.m. A Christmas Carol (PG)

Saturday - 7 p.m.

The Box (PG-13)

Saturday - 3 p.m. Michael Jackson’s This is it (PG)

$4 for adults / $2 for children 828-2780

FridaySurf’s Edge Club

Drive by Pizza Fridays from 4-6 pm. Large Cheese: $7 Large Pep-peroni : $9 AF Club Members Save $1 use a Mac”Deal” Buck

Boomer’s Bar and GrillBingo Extravaganza Fridays at

Boomer’s Bar and Grill beginning at 5:30 pm

SundayMacDill Bowling Lanes

OPEN SUNDAYS! 1-8 pmSunday Family Special – 2 people

$20.00; 4 people $30.00.Includes 2 games, shoes, 1 large

pizza and a pitcher of soda (Avail-able from 1-7 pm).

Monday-ThursdayBay Palms Complex10% off All Golf Balls. Makes

great stocking stuffers!

Tuesday & ThursdaySeaScapes Beach ClubTaco Salad Lunch Special from 11

am – 2 pm

WednesdayBase LibraryHappy Holiday Story Time at

10:30 am

SeaScapes Beach ClubSchnitzel Sandwich Lunch Spe-

cial from 11 am – 2 pm

Choices, choices!Tech Sgt. Kim Reeder and Staff Sgt. Jose Tavarez of the 6th Operations Support Squadron, look over a pine tree during the Trees for Troops event here, Dec 11. Trees for Troops was sponsored by Fe-dEx and the Christmas Spirit Foundation, and more than 650 pine trees were donated to active duty members and their families.

Photo by Senior Airman Angela Ruiz