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Photo by Tech. Sgt. Scott McNabbAmputee Chad Crittenden speaks to Airmen during the American300 Warrior Tour Dec. 19 at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland. Crittenden lost his right leg to synovial sarcoma, a rare form of cancer. The American300 Warrior Tours is an all-volunteer, nonprofi t organization dedi-cated to raising the resiliency of American military service members, their families and the communities in which they live. Crittenden is part of the American300 Warrior Tours and a CBS’ Survivor contestant.

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By Chief Master Sgt. Matt ProiettiAir Force Public Affairs Agency

The best Air Force boss I’ve ever had was a Navy brat who never served a day in uniform.

Tracey Schwarze was my civilian supervisor in a reserve airlift wing from 1989 to 1991 when she was in her late 20s. I was fi ve years younger and respected her immediately because she was bright, hardworking and serious about her business – Public Affairs.

Her job was to make sure members of our wing knew what was going on in the unit and to communicate to the lo-cal civilian community and news media the role we played in national defense. She did it well by shaping a ramshackle group of part-timers into a professional staff of communicators.

Tracey had already completed a mas-ter’s degree and worked in two Defense Department jobs by the time she came into our lives. She was slight and book-ish, but commanded respect by how she conducted herself and even by the purposeful way she walked around our headquarters building. She seemed as if she was always heading someplace to do something important.

“Even as a girl, she wanted people to know who she was,” Tracey’s mother, Encie, told me after her daughter’s me-morial service last fall. “She wanted to be noticed.”

Our staff worked in one big room together, with our desks in a semicircle around Tracey so she was aware of what was going on at all times. She faced the door to keep an eye on who was visiting us. Though she was a real Southern lady who enjoyed people and loved to host dinner parties, those who stopped by our offi ce to simply shoot the breeze soon found themselves back out in the hall. She had a way of dismissing interlopers by simply asking, “May I help you?”

She was a perfect boss for that place and time in my life. She had high ex-pectations of her staff and was happy to work with us on our skills, but she made it clear that she wasn’t going to toil on them harder than we did ourselves. She knew it was impossible to will someone to be a better writer or photographer.

The staff members treasured Tracey.

I did at fi rst for a selfi sh reason: she let me do my job. I was 22 when I started to work for her as editor of the unit’s monthly newspaper and she gave me fi nal say as to what appeared in it. My admiration for her quickly grew, though, because of other parts of her nature.

I was the lowest-ranking person in the offi ce and had very little college under my belt, but she had me edit her work. Tracey understood that acknowledging she needed help was a sign of strength, not of weakness. Her openness left a deep impression on me that I’ve since used in parenting as well as profession-ally.

She set high standards that we contin-ually met. It went beyond us simply try-ing to put in an honest day’s work. None of us wanted to disappoint her because she believed in us so much.

Tracey shielded us from as many extra duties as she could and, more impor-tantly, she defended our decisions, which was imperative since our work was seen by so many. She defl ected as much criti-cism from us as she could and, when awards time came and plaques started piling up in our offi ce, she gave her staff all of the credit. Tracey took the time to write detailed performance reports about us and nominated each for medals when warranted. She was our wingman before I’d ever heard that term. She had our backs and we absolutely had hers.

Looking back, it is obvious that we had grown to love her.

Running a small military public affairs offi ce was never going to be enough for Tracey Schwarze. She completed her doctorate by age 31 and started to lecture about English at universities near her then-husband’s follow-on assign-ments. When he drew an assignment to

Langley AFB, Va., near her hometown of Norfolk, she joined the staff at Christo-pher Newport University as a professor and vice provost.

Tracey, whose doctoral dissertation was published as a textbook, could have been an author, but teaching came fi rst for her. Many of her students posted comments about her on websites where college learners can rate their instruc-tors. They describe the friend I knew – tough, but fair. If you were willing to work, she was an ally, maybe even a fan. If you were lazy or a whiner, you just might get the lowest grade of your academic life.

One constant theme in her students’ remarks is that she helped them ac-complish more than they thought they could. Those sentiments are refl ected by the Airmen who had the great fortune to work with her.

“She pushed me well beyond my comfort zone to achievements I never thought possible,” said retired Chief Mas-ter Sgt. Holly Vogel.

Maj. Andra Higgs, who worked for Tracey as an enlisted man, remembers that she ensured everyone’s voice was heard when it came to decision-making.

“I found her approach evolutionary encouraging and empowering. Her management style continues to infl uence my professional and personal day-to-day practices,” said Higgs, chief of Public Affairs for Fourth Air Force at March Air Reserve Base, Calif.

The three of us got together recently to reminisce about our beloved boss and to mark the year that had already passed since Tracey, 48, died of can-cer. We haven’t worked for her in two decades but her fi ngerprints are all over our personal and professional lives.

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“Tracey understood that acknowledging she needed help was a sign of strength, not of weakness. Her openness left a deep impres-sion on me that I’ve since used in parenting as well as professionally.”

– Chief Master Sgt. Matt ProlettiAir Force Public Affairs Agency

Late supervisor’s lessons live on

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JBSA AFSO21 PROBLEM SOLVING WORKSHOP

The Joint Base San Antonio 8-Step Problem Solving Workshop is Tuesday at JBSA-Randolph, Bldg. 100.

The Air Force Smart Operations for the 21st Century (AFSO21) program’s 8-Step Problem Solving Workshop provides Air Force military and civilian personnel with in-depth knowledge of the 8-Step process.

The process is the standard methodolo-gy for addressing problems and opportuni-ties for improvement used by the Air Force. To register, visit the AFSO21 Community of Practice page on the Air Force Portal or contact Sean Harrington at 210-671-6688.

STEWART STREET ROAD CLOSURE Traffi c will be disrupted on Stewart

Street from Jan. 16-18 for striping and the installation of a new concrete curb. Portions of Stewart Street, located on the basic training side of Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, will reopen in sections from George to Carswell avenues as work is completed.

Tenants in Bldg. 5616 will have to park in alternate areas adjacent to the building as spaces become available.

DLIELC INTERNATIONAL FEST

The Defense Language Institute English Language Center’s International Fest is Feb. 1, 8 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., at the Gateway Club. Music from Burkino Faso, origami from Japan and papyrus scrolls from Egypt will be part of the exhibits and displays. For more information, contact Milissa Stewart at 210-671-2818.

AACA SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATIONS

African American Cultural Association scholarship application packages are available at the Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland library, the JBSA-Lackland Youth Center or from AACA members.

Local dependents of military active duty, Guard, Reserve, Department of Defense employees or DOD contractors who are graduating high school seniors are eligible to apply. The application includes writing a 600-800 word essay on “Black Women in American History and Culture.”

Scholarship packages can be mailed to the African American Cultural Associa-tion, c/o Shirley Jones, 1655 Selfridge Ave., Bldg. 5450, Lackland AFB, TX 78236. The application deadline is Feb. 1, 1 p.m.

For more information, contact Jones at 671-1756.

NEWS IN BRIEF

WASHINGTON (AFNS) – Air Force offi cials announced the next chapter in a partnership with the Royal Saudi Air Force as the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia recently signed a $29.4 billion Foreign Military Sales Letter of Offer and Ac-ceptance solidifying their plans to pur-chase 84 F-15SA fi ghter aircraft and upgrade their current fl eet of 70 F-15S aircraft to the SA confi guration.

“We are excited about this program and the increased capability it will bring to Saudi Arabia, a strategically important partner in the Middle East region,” said Heidi Grant, the deputy undersecretary of the Air Force for In-ternational Affairs. “Building partner capacity is becoming even more impor-tant and the Royal Saudi Air Force is undertaking a vast effort to not only modernize their fi ghter fl eet but to in-vest heavily in quality training.”

Saudi airmen will train alongside

their U.S. Air Force counterparts, en-riching training for both countries and enhancing an already strong relation-ship between the two countries, Air Force offi cials said.

As part of the agreement, Saudi air-men will be attending Air Force tech-nical training courses at a number of Air Force installations, including Shep-pard Air Force Base, Texas, and Kee-sler AFB, Miss.

At Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Saudi students will receive materiel management training classes at the 37th Training Wing’s Inter-American Air Forces Academy.

The Air Force will also coordinate English language training for the students at JBSA Lackland’s Defense Language Institute English Language Center, offi cials added.

“Air Education and Training Com-mand offers high-quality, advanced training to our international partners in a number of skill sets,” said Brig. Gen. Tim Zadaliss, the AETC director of operations. “This agreement allows the U.S. Air Force the opportunity to assist the Royal Saudi Air Force in not

only modernizing their equipment, but ensuring they will have a well trained force to maintain and operate it.”

Offi cials said that under the agree-ment, students may begin arriving this year, and in 2012, the service expects to train more than 300 Saudi airmen in Air Force technical training courses.

The U.S. Air Force has been training members of the Royal Saudi Air Force on U.S. soil for more than 25 years, offi cials said. Since 2007, more than 1,000 Royal Saudi Air Force students have attended U.S. Air Force training programs, including pilot, navigator, logistics, maintenance and explosive ordnance disposal training, as well as professional military education cours-es.

The program, which includes the largest foreign military sales contract in U.S. history, is being led by Lt. Gen. Thomas Owen, Aeronautical Systems commander and will involve program management personnel at Robins AFB, Ga., Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio, and Langley AFB, Va., as well as many oth-er Air Force and Navy organizations.

(Courtesy, Air Force News Service)

Graphic by Robin MeredithAir Force offi cials announced the next chapter in a partnership with the Royal Saudi Air Force as the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia recently signed a $29.4 billion Foreign Military Sales Letter of Offer and Acceptance solidifying their plans to purchase 84 F-15SA fi ghter aircraft and upgrade their current fl eet of 70 F-15S aircraft to the SA confi guration.

Saudi Arabia to purchase F-15SA,upgrade current aircraft inventoryRoyal Saudi airmen to train at AF bases

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By Sue Campbell59th Medical Wing Public Affairs

Air Education and Training Com-mand offi cials have selected Maj. Gen. (Dr.) Byron Hepburn for the 2011 Eugene M. Zuckert Management Award.

The award was established as a tribute to the Honorable Eugene M. Zuckert, who served as the Secretary of the Air Force from January 1961 to September 1965.

This annual award recognizes an Air Force general offi cer for outstand-ing management achievements by a top-level Air Force manager.

Hepburn commands the 59th Medi-cal Wing at Lackland Air Force Base, Texas.

The 59th MDW is the Air Force’s largest medical wing, composed of seven groups with a staff of over 6,000 personnel who provide deployed and in-garrison healthcare, graduate medical education and clinical re-search, all designed to enhance Air Force readiness.

Hepburn is also Director of the San Antonio Military Health System. In

this capacity he oversees a $1.2 bil-lion budget, providing healthcare for more than 230,000 benefi ciaries in 10 medical treatment facilities in the San Antonio metropolitan area.

This includes the San Antonio Mili-tary Medical Center, the largest inpa-tient hospital in the Department of Defense, and Wilford Hall Ambulatory Surgical Center, the largest ambula-tory surgical center in the DOD.

“I am honored to receive this rec-ognition and it’s a privilege for me to serve as commander of the 59th Medi-cal Wing and director of SAMHS,” said Hepburn. “This award is defi nitely a team accomplishment and I am very proud of the dedication the talented military medical professionals in San Antonio show to their patients and SAMHS’s vital global medical mission every day.”

This award recognizes Maj Gen Hepburn’s exemplary leadership dur-ing a critical time in the history of the 59th MDW.

In 2011, the wing achieved new heights of strategic success within the

Air Force Medical Service. Through many years of hard work

and dedicated planning, the wing merged all inpatient services from the former Wilford Hall Medical Cen-ter (WHMC) to the newly formed San Antonio Military Medical Center (SAMMC), an integrated Army and Air Force medical treatment facility.

As a result, SAMMC became the DOD’s largest inpatient facility and only stateside Level I trauma facility.

Another directive of the Congres-sionally mandated Base Realignment and Closure Act was the WHMC tran-sition to the new Wilford Hall Ambu-latory Surgical Center (WHASC), now the DOD’s largest outpatient facility.

Both facilities are now organized under the oversight of the newly formed San Antonio Military Health System.

The high-performing 59th MDW team will continue to build the SAMHS into a premier military healthcare sys-tem in the DOD. Hepburn will compete for the Air Force-level award which should be announced in June 2012.

Medical wing commander wins AETC management award

Maj. Gen. (Dr.) Byron Hepburn


Airman 1st Class Brett Tucker90th Information Operations Squadron

Duty title: Cyber technicianTime in service: One year, six monthsHometown: Oak Harbor, Wash.

Airman 1st Class Brett Tucker’s military bearing, professionalism, and leadership has led to multiple mission-essential projects being completed ahead of schedule. He has created and maintains an exemplary tool program, the fi rst of its kind in the squadron. As unit Combined Federal Campaign representative, Tucker raised $10,000 in donations, 150 percent of the squad-ron’s goal, resulting in the squadron being the top unit fund-raiser in 688th Information Operations Wing. He exemplifi ed top military bearing and outstanding wear of the uniform as a proffer during commander’s call. Tucker was selected 90th IOS Airman of the Quarter, July to September 2011.

– Senior Master Sgt. Gregory Butler318th Information Operations Group

Airman 1st Class Jeremy Vance543rd Support Squadron

Duty title: Radio frequency transmission systems journeymanTime in service: Two years, eight monthsHometown: Murfreesboro, Tenn.

Airman 1st Class Jeremy Vance has demonstrated out-standing motivation and commitment to the 543rd Sup-port Squadron and the National Security Agency-Texas. Vance investigated and resolved four system outages, re-storing data collection capabilities supporting counter-terrorism missions. He also volunteered to help prepare communication junction boxes for an information tech-nology install at NSA’s new facility. Additionally, Vance is the 543rd SPTS Meals-on-Wheels representative. He coordinates volunteers weekly to accompany him while delivering hot meals to disabled elders. On average he delivers to 10 individuals each time, giving back to the community. He also raised $60 for a squadron member’s farewell event. Vance continuously leads by example. He surpassed the Air Force physical training standards by scoring a 92 percent, an excellent rating, on his offi cial fi tness assessment. Always wanting to better himself, Vance is currently taking two college courses while main-taining a 4.0 grade point average.

– Master Sgt. Sherlock WalkerFirst Sergeant, 543rd Support Squadron

Sta� Sgt. Patrick Campbell26th Operations Support Squadron

Duty title: NCO in charge, Operations trainingTime in service: Seven yearsHometown: San Antonio, Texas

Staff Sgt. Patrick Campbell is the role model for Air-men of all ranks. He is the wing lead for operational security, and the group lead for operational training that encompasses fi ve worldwide operational squadrons. No job is too large or too small for this superstar. He steps up wherever and whenever needed to assist others. Campbell bolstered our sister units’ operational train-ing programs with seamless effort and brought the units back on track. He professionally guides NCOs higher in rank to excel in the operational training arena within the 26th Network Operations Group. His military bear-ing and appearance are beyond reproach. He is truly Diamond Sharp.

– Master Sgt. Roderick Walker26th Network Operations Group

Tech. Sgt. Ernesto Otero322nd Training Squadron

Duty title: Military training instructor Time in service: 15 yearsHometown: Colorado Springs, Colo.

Tech. Sgt. Ernesto Otero demonstrates keen profes-sionalism on a daily basis as a military training instruc-tor. He is a strong NCO who leads his fl ights seemingly effortlessly and effectively. His presence is felt among his fellow MTIs and he has played a huge role in the development and mentorship of newer MTIs. It is for this reason that he deserves to be recognized as Diamond Sharp.

Master Sgt. Michael PhillipsFirst Sergeant, 322nd Training Squadron

Airman 1st Class Nestor Flores33rd Network Warfare Squadron

Duty title: Weapon system administratorTime in service: 15 monthsHometown: Fayetteville, N.C.

Airman 1st Class Nestor Flores epitomizes profession-alism. He is an elite weapon systems technician who has deployed 32 newly-developed intrusion sensors, which protect Air Force/Central Command’s infrastructure and war fi ghters. Additionally, he shows eagerness and en-thusiasm in assisting his civilian coworkers as well the other Airmen in the squadron. He is a highly-motivated physical training leader and a well respected technician who is truly Diamond Sharp.

Master Sgt. Roderick Walker26th Network Operations Group


WOUNDED WARRIOR

Photo by Alan BoedekerSenior Master Sgt. Richard Arthur, 802nd Security Forces Squadron Logistics Flight superintendent, receives the Purple Heart from Brig. Gen. Jimmy E. McMillian, Director of Security Forces, Deputy Chief of Staff for Lo-gistics, Installations and Mission Support, Headquarters U.S. Air Force, Washington, D.C., Dec. 6 at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland. Arthur was wounded in an indirect fi re assault Jan. 19, 2011 while deployed to Kandahar Airfi eld, Afghanistan. Two service members were killed and 15 wounded in the attack.

SPOTLIGHT ON MILITARY JUSTICE

The 802nd Mission Support Group Offi ce of the Staff Judge Advocate processed the following judgments on Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland Dec. 19-29:

• A technical sergeant from the 319th Training Squadron was found guilty of failing to obey a lawful order and maltreatment. The NCO received a reduction to the rank of staff sergeant (suspended), forfeiture of $1,045 pay, and a reprimand.• An airman basic from the 343rd Training Squadron was found guilty of failing to obey a lawful order. The Airman received forfeiture of $733 pay per month for two months, 14 days restriction, 14 days of extra duty, and a reprimand.• An airman fi rst class from the 343rd TRS was found guilty of underage drinking. The Airman received a re-duction to the grade of airman, forfeiture of $822 pay per month for two months (1 month suspended), 14 days restriction, 14 days of extra duty, and a reprimand.• An airman fi rst class from the 802nd Security Forces Squadron was found guilty of failing to obey a lawful order. The Airman received a reduction to the rank of airman basic (suspended), forfeiture of $500 pay per month for two months, 30 days of extra duty, and a rep-rimand.

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Photo by Alan Boedeker502nd Air Base Wing Command Chief Master Sgt. Juan Lewis, second from left, rec-ognized several key players for the holiday season’s successful Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland Diamond Tree Program Dec. 19 at the Gateway Club. From left to right are: Senior Master Sgt. Gregory Butler, 318th Information Operations Group; Lewis; Tech. Sgt. Yolanda Jackson, 59th Inpatient Operations Group; Senior Airman Jonathan Mar-tinez, 59th Surgical Inpatient Squadron; Master Sgt. Robert Hobbs - 59th Inpatient Operations Group; Senior Master Sgt. Rodney Gates, 802nd Security Forces Squadron; and Master Sgt. Marie Takeshita, 59th Medical Operations Group. The Diamond Tree Program provides gifts to families of military service members during the holidays.

JBSA DIAMOND TREE


By Mike JosephSenior Writer

The “Christmas in Castroville ’Cause We Care” program, a collaboration between the James Payne family and volunteers to give back to those less for-tunate in the Castroville community, brought smiles and tears to 65 families with 158 children Dec. 23.

Payne family members and volunteers, including Airmen from the Inter-American Air Forces Academy at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, located 19 miles east of Castroville, off U.S. Highway 90, gave away food baskets, toys for the children and 23 bicycles to the needy families.

Started 12 years ago by retired Tech. Sgt. James Payne and his wife, Amelia, Christmas in Castroville has steadily grown since its inception.

“We saw a need for helping needy families in Castroville, especially during the holiday season,” said Amelia of the family’s involvement in what has become an annual holiday tradition in the commu-nity.

“We no longer have ‘little ones’ at home and this brings us so much joy,” she added.

“It was an awesome sight,” said IAAFA budget analyst Shirley Caisse, about the cause held at her parents’ home in Castroville. “Although it was very cold, it brought a lot of smiles and even some tears to the men, women and children. Our joy comes from seeing how happy the families are, especially the children.”

Master Sgt. Iliana Bonifacio, who works with Caisse at IAAFA, volunteered for a second straight year with her two teenage daughters, Jordan and Kristen.

“You want to do something good for others because not everyone is as fortunate,” Bonifacio said. “I took my daughters last year and we had a blast. To see the reaction of the kids to the bicycles and the people receiving the food and gifts is very rewarding.”

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Photo by Robbin CresswellMaster Sgt. Iliana Bonifacio and her daughter, Jordan, help James Payne sort boxes of food and gifts for needy families at the Christmas in Castroville ’Cause We Care event Dec. 23.


Congratulations to the following 75 Airmen for being selected as honor graduates among 758 Air Force basic military train-ees graduating today:

320th Training SquadronFlight 067Tyler HansonJoshua LaCroixGil MartinAndrew MonetteDustin NguyenFlight 068Jamelle ThomasFlight 079Charles HudsonAlexander McGranorFlight 080Jacob BaileyMichael LettrickThad SollickAndrew Turner

321st Training Squadron Flight 071Christopher BurkeNolan Gravitt

Tyler HendricksonJoshua HillKyle Jones

Flight 072Randolph CarnesDantrell HuntDavid LongRobert McBrideJohnny McGuireAnthony PattersonJames Ticknor

322nd Training Squadron Flight 075Luke BowersoxGregory BrogdenRyan DanielsLonnie Deck IIIJofer FlorendoWesley HatmakerMaxwell LooneyAnthony Monroe

Flight 076Autumn BustilloEmoni DunbarClarion OkamotoChristina SheaksBrianna Slayback

323rd Training SquadronFlight 069Aaron AyalaJohn CatchingsClint DabneyMichael HeathAlex HuckabeeJoseph McCafferyGerman MelendezCory PalmsteinJ B. RaglandCarlos Salas Jr.Flight 070Phillip FletcherChristian GatlinCharles GillRichard HayesKyle KoderEli KohorstDavid LiufauElijah SabreeDevon Smith

324th Training SquadronFlight 077Brian Cranmer Jr.Preston MorganPerez Domingo Jr.Edward Urtiaga IIIJeffrey Wolfe

Flight 078William FarrCorey FischerJames HashJames JohnsonAnthony MarinoWilliam PelkoferJacob Smith326th Training SquadronFlight 081Jake DrakakisTravis EckAndrew HautmanNicholas MarroBrandon WilkeyFlight 082Stephanie Ferguson

331st Training SquadronFlight 074Joshua Hanson

Top BMT AirmanCorey Fischer, 324th TRS, Flight 078

Most Physically FitMale AirmenKirby McNair, 321st TRS, Flight 072

Tyler Jones, 326th TRS, Flight 081Joshua Metcalf, 322nd TRS, Flight 075John Abbott, 323rd TRS, Flight 069Female AirmenEmily Sharrow, 326th TRS, Flight 082Sandra Gudino, 320th TRS, Flight 068Morrisa Lewis, 322nd TRS, Flight 076Anna Gener, 322nd TRS, Flight 076

Male Flights323rd TRS, Flight 069326th TRS, Flight 081323rd TRS, Flight 070

Female Flights326th TRS, Flight 082322nd TRS, Flight 076320th TRS, Flight 068

Top Academic Flights323rd TRS, Flight 070322nd TRS, Flight 075323rd TRS, Flight 069

BMT HONORS


Photo by William ParksMike Schultz works out at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland Dec.

19. He and fellow amputee Chad Crittenden are part of Ameri-can300 Warrior Tours, an all-volunteer, nonprofi t organiza-tion dedicated to raising the resiliency of American military service members, their families and the communities in

which they live. Schultz is an ESPN’s X Games adaptive gold medalist.

IMAGE OF RESILIENCYBy Tech. Sgt. Scott McNabb24th Air Force Public Affairs

No one complained about the rain during 24th Air Force’s war fi t physical training at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland recently. Complaining was not

an option when twoamputee athletes from American300 Warrior Tours led theway Dec. 19.Chad Crittenden, a CBS’

Survivor contestant, and Mike Schultz, an ESPN’s X Games adaptive gold medal-ist, didn’t have to say a thing to inspire people to be their best, but each man took time to talk to every Airman who had a question after their workout.Robi Powers, American-

American300 Tour workouts embody message of mettle


Photo by Tech. Sgt. Scott McNabbMaj. Gen. Suzanne Vautrinot, 24th Air Force commander, pumps up Airmen during war fi t physical training at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland Dec. 19. The PT session was unique in that American300 Warrior Tours members Chad Crittenden and Mike Schultz took part. Both amputees lost legs and have overcome their setbacks to compete as world-class athletes. The tour visited 24th AF, the 68th Network Warfare Squadron, Wilford Hall Ambulatory Surgical Center and the San Antonio Military Medical Center. Crittenden is a CBS’ Survivor contestant, and Schultz is an ESPN’s X Games adaptive gold medalist.

300 Foundation founder and man-aging director, was there and talked about the organization’s program and its dedication to raising resiliency in American military members, their families and the communities in which they live.

“If there’s one thing I’ve learned, having traveled to over 300 bases

outside of (the continental United States) over the past three years, it’s that we’ve got resiliency issues, troop strength issues that need to be ad-dressed downrange and at home,” he said.

“We raised enough money this year to fund this fi rst ever (stateside) tour, and we plan on continuing this themed

series of tours, all under the banner of ‘Never Quit,’” he added.

The guests stretched and warmed up with members of 24th Air Force, then Crittenden led the run while Shultz set the pace in the fi tness cen-ter for those who wanted to work out with him.

“Mike and Chad are heroes, ath-letes, professionals, volunteers ... role models for us all with a message and a lifestyle that exemplifi es resiliency,” said Maj. Gen. Suzanne Vautrinot, 24th Air Force commander and a se-nior adviser to the foundation.

“All involved now carry their mes-sage in our hearts, minds and every element of our DNA. It was a plea-sure and privilege for 24th Air Force to host their visit here in San Antonio. We are inspired,” Vautrinot said.

Crittenden lost his leg to synovial sarcoma, a rare form of cancer.

Shultz received his injury during a snocross competition. Neither let the loss prevent them from becoming world-class athletes again.

The message of the theme, “Never Quit,” hit home for many, and one 24th senior NCO cleared his schedule and joined to help any way he could.

“It was a once in a lifetime oppor-tunity, and I wanted to be a part of

that,” said Senior Master Sgt. David Roberson, the 24th AF Spectrum Man-agement superintendent.

“They showed individuals if you have a never-quit attitude, no matter what situation you’re in, it’s really not that bad. And, if you put your mind to it, you can overcome anything,” said Roberson.

Touring stateside bases is some-thing new for Powers and the speak-ers who volunteer their time. Joint Base San Antonio was the last stop in their fi rst tour in the U.S. Powers said the mission will always be overseas, but it’s important to support military members at home when possible.

When the tour left the war fi t session, the next stop was the 68th Network Warfare Squadron, a sub-ordinate unit to 24th AF, followed by stops at Wilford Hall Ambulatory Sur-gical Center and San Antonio Military Medical Center, where they visited military members who were recover-ing from or facing the possibility of amputation.

For American Warrior Tours on Facebook, visit www.facebook.com/TheWarriorTours.

More information on the Ameri-can300 Foundation is available at www.thewarriortours.com/index.html.

Photo by William ParksChad Crittenden braces himself on the shoulder of Robi Powers to stretch out his calf before working out with members of 24th Air Force Dec. 19 at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland. The American300 Warrior Tours is an all-volunteer, nonprofi t organization dedicated to raising the resiliency of American service members, their families and the communities in which they live. Crittenden is part of the American300 Warrior Tour and a CBS’ Survivor contestant. Powers is founder of the American300 Foundation.


WASHINGTON (AFNS) – Despite questions about whether the Walgreens pharmacy chain will continue as a TRICARE provider, benefi ciaries will have several options for fi lling prescriptions, Defense Department spokeswoman Eileen M. Lainez said Dec. 30.

The retail pharmacy contract between Ex-press Scripts Inc., or ESI, and the Walgreens pharmacy chain expired on Saturday, Lainez added.

If the contract is not renewed, Walgreens will no longer be a pharmacy network pro-vider, she said, but benefi ciaries will be able to fi nd a nearby network pharmacy using the “fi nd a pharmacy” feature at the ESI web-site, www.express-scripts.com/tricare.

“We are committed to ensuring all our pharmacy benefi ciaries are aware of the many options that TRICARE makes available to them,” said Army Brig. Gen. Bryan Gam-ble, the TRICARE deputy director. “By now, all of our benefi ciaries who use Walgreens to fi ll prescriptions should have been contacted to advise them of their pharmacy options and

to take action to ensure their pharmacy ben-efi t remains uninterrupted. The health of our service members, retirees and their families remains my number one priority.”

In addition to 56,000 network pharmacies, Lainez said, TRICARE benefi ciaries have other pharmacy options, including military pharmacies at no cost and convenient, low-cost TRICARE Pharmacy Home Delivery.

Benefi ciaries can check the TRICARE website at www.tricare.mil for more infor-mation.

ESI has mailed information or contacted by telephone the benefi ciaries who use Wal-greens, and in December, they followed up with reminder letters.

If needed, benefi ciaries can take current prescription bottles to a new network phar-macy to have prescriptions transferred.

Benefi ciaries who need help fi nding a pharmacy or changing their medications to home delivery, or who have other questions, can contact Express Scripts at 1-877-885-6313.

(Courtesy, Air Force News Service)

TRICARE benefi ciaries have several pharmacy options to choose from

Shoplifting declines at AAFES exchange stores worldwide

An abundance of shoplifting prevention measures such as eagle-eyed Closed Circuit Televisions with DVR technology, expanded use of high-tech Electronic Article Surveillance and an aggressive youth awareness campaign produced a decrease in theft at Army and Air Force Exchange Service facilities of 8.5 percent last year, from 5,950 incidents in 2009 to 5,444 last year. The sophisticated anti-shoplifting measures are also being cited as a factor in reducing the costs of products involved in detected cases from $655,169 to $534,525 in 2010.

The AAFES has contributed more than $2.4 billion to Air Force Services, and Army Installation Management Command morale, welfare and recreation programs in the past 10 years.

“Shoplifting at the exchange results in a reduced return on invest-ment to our primary shareholders – the military community,” said the AAFES Senior Enlisted Advisor Chief Master Sgt. Jeffry Helm. “Because the Exchange is a command with a mission to return earn-ings to quality of life programs, people who steal from the Exchange don’t only harm themselves but directly impact (Army and Air Force services programs) and their ability to complete the mission.”

If shoplifting is suspected, the Exchange Loss Prevention offi ce turns the issue over to local law enforcement. In addition to possible disciplinary action and criminal prosecution, the Federal Claims Col-lection Act allows the Exchange to enact a fl at, administrative cost (Civil Recovery) of $200. (Courtesy, Army and Air Force Exchange Service Public Affairs)


JBSA-Lackland(Gateway Club)

Thursday, Jan. 12 – Departs to HBGCC at 6:30 a.m. and 7 a.m.;returns at 5 p.m., 7:15 p.m., and 10 p.m. following the “Red Tails” movie.

Friday, Jan. 13 – 6:30 a.m. and 7 a.m. to HBGCC; returns at 2:30 p.m. and 4:15 p.m.

JBSA-Randolph(BX-tra Parking Lot)

Thursday, Jan. 12 – Departs to HBGCC at 6:30 a.m. and 7 a.m.;returns at 5 p.m., 7:15 p.m., and 10 p.m. following the “Red Tails” movie.

Friday, Jan. 13 – 6:30 a.m. and 7 a.m. to HBGCC; returns at 2:30 p.m. and 4:15 p.m.

JBSA-Fort Sam Houston(Jimmy Brought Fitness Center)

Thursday, Jan. 12 – Departs to HBGCC at 6:45 a.m.;returns at 5 p.m. and at 10 p.m., following the “Red Tails” movie.

Friday, Jan. 13 – Departs at 6:45 a.m.; returns at 2:30 p.m.

AETC Banquet (Grand Hyatt)Jan. 13

5:30 p.m. – Depart JBSA-Fort Sam Houston from Jimmy Brought Fitness Center5:30 p.m. – Depart JBSA-Randolph from BX-tra parking lot

5:30 p.m. – Depart JBSA-Lackland from Gateway Club10:15 p.m. – All buses depart Grand Hyatt and return to respective bases.

2012 AETC Symposium Bus Schedule Shuttle service to and from the 2012 Air Education and Training Command Symposium at the Henry

B. Gonzalez Convention Center is available at all Joint Base San Antonio military installations.


GOSPEL CHOIR NEEDS SINGERS

The 2012 Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland African American Heritage Committee needs singers of all ages for its annual gospel choir. The choir will perform Feb. 4 at the Gateway Chapel. Active duty or retired military members from any branch, civilians and dependents are eligible to participate.

Rehearsals are tonight, Monday, Jan. 13, Jan. 20, Jan. 23, Jan. 30 and Feb. 3. For more information, call Shirley Jones at 210-671-1750 or Tech. Sgt. Ethel Willard-Crews at 210-671-9329 or 210-722-3559.

HYPERTENSION EDUCATION CLASS A hypertension education class

is Monday, 12:45-3:30 p.m., at the Wilford Hall Ambulatory Surgical Center.

The class is open to anyone interested in learning more about hypertension. Contact the Nephrol-ogy Clinic at 210-292-6868 for more information.

802ND LRS SUPPLY TRAINING

The 802nd Logistics Readiness Squadron’s Equipment Account-ability Element will conduct three customer supply training classes Jan. 17 in Bldg. 5160, second fl oor conference room. The classes are Block I General Supply Training, 8 a.m.; Block II Bench Stock Training, 8:45 a.m.; and Block III Equipment Custodian Supplemental/Refresher Training, 9:30 a.m. Contact Ray Hol-land or Bethany Cuevas at 210-925-1001/2514 to register.

SAFETALK CLASS SCHEDULED

A SafeTALK training class is Jan. 26, 1-4:30 p.m., at Freedom Chapel. The class teaches Airmen to recog-nize suicide warning signs.

Pre-registration is required. To register, call 210-671-4208 or email [email protected].

802ND LRS CUSTOMER SERVICE

The 802nd Logistics Readi-ness Squadron Customer Service is your primary focal point for all supply-related questions, con-cerns, complaints, Zero Overpricing

Program and Defense Reutilization and Marketing Offi ce transactions. You can reach customer service at 210-671-2575/3611/3801, 925-1490/1049/1048, or via email at [email protected].

SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATIONS ONLINE

The 2012-2013 Gen. Henry H. Arnold education grant program application is available online at the Air Force Aid Society website.

Need-based grants of $2,000 are available to dependent children of active duty, Title 10 Reservists on extended active duty, Title 32 AGR performing full-time active duty, re-tirees, retired Reserve and deceased Air Force members. Spouses of active duty and surviving spouses of deceased personnel are eligible.

The application deadline is March 9. All applicants must be enrolled as full-time undergraduates at an ac-credited college or university during the 2012-2013 academic year, and are required to maintain a minimum 2.0 grade point average.

Selection is based on cost of

attendance, family income and the number of eligible applicants. AFAS plans to award nearly 3,000 grants; the average selection rate is more than 50 percent. For more informa-tion, visit www.afas.org.

EQUIPMENT ACCOUNTABILITY TRAINING

All newly assigned commanders to Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland are required to have equipment ac-countability training and deployment training within 45 to 90 days of arrival on station. Training will be conducted Wednesday, 9-10:30 a.m., at the 802nd Logistics Readiness Squadron, Bldg. 5160, second fl oor conference room. For more informa-tion or to register for the class, contact Quency Henson at 210-671-3098.

AFRICAN AMERICAN HERITAGE KICKOFF

African American Heritage Month activities for Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland begin Feb. 1 with an opening ceremony at 3 p.m. in the Wilford Hall Ambulatory Surgi-cal Center auditorium. The guest speaker for the opening ceremony is

Col. Yolanda D. Bledsoe, 56th Medi-cal Group commander, Luke Air Force Base, Ariz.

For more information, contact Chief Master Sgt. Sonya Stoute at 210-292-5460.

DEALING WITH THE MEDIA

How would you respond if a news reporter approached you to comment on a matter related to the Air Force? Here are some things to know:• Contact the 502nd Air Base Wing OL-A Public Affairs Offi ce fi rst if you are asked to do a media interview and want to do it.• If you are approached on the street by a reporter, you will be quoted in the newspaper or appear on a newscast answering questions that may prove embarrassing.

Keep in mind, your on-screen presence refl ects the Air Force image to the public. If you are interviewed off duty, make sure you project the image you and your commander want to see as representative of the Air Force. If in doubt, call 502nd ABW OL-A Public Affairs at 210-671-2908.

LOCAL BRIEFS

CHAPEL SERVICESChristianCatholicTuesday-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.

OrthodoxSunday: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. 7452

Friday: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.

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

EckankarEvery fi rst, third, fi fth Saturday:Gateway Chapel12:30 to 1:30 p.m.Baha'iEvery fi rst, third, fi fth Sunday:Gateway Chapel11 a.m. to noon

community

FOR MORE DETAILS, CONTACT

Freedom Chapel

671-4208

Gateway Chapel

671-2911

Hope Chapel

671-2941

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 671-3600

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 RESOURCES


JAN. 6BMT FAMILY SEMINAR

The Air Force Basic Military Training Family Seminar is today, 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.

JAN. 9FAMILY READINESS BRIEFING

A family readiness briefi ng for deploying personnel is Monday, 10:30-11:30 a.m., at the Airman and Family Readiness Center.

The briefi ng is for personnel who are deploying, or are going on remote assignments or extended temporary deployments.

For details, call 210-671-3722.

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.

For more information, call 210-671-3722.

JAN. 10AMVET 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 more information or to make an appointment with an American Veterans National Service offi cer

representative, call 210-699-5087.

PRE-SEPARATION RETIREES’ CLASS

A mandatory counseling class for retiring personnel is Tuesday, 9 a.m. to noon, at the Airman and Family Readiness Center. Participants will be briefed on benefi ts and services.


JAN. 11RIGHT START ORIENTATION

Right Start Orientation, a class

designed for Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland newcomers, is Wednesday, 8 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., at the Gateway Club. For more information about the Right Start orientation class, call 210-671-3722.

KEY SPOUSE TRAINING

Training for the Key Spouse Program is Wednesday, 8 a.m., at the Airman and Family Readiness Center.

The Key Spouse Program is an Air Force readiness program supporting

Airmen and their families during de-ployments, separations and emergen-cies by enhancing and encouraging communication between units and families. For more information, call 210-671-3722.

RESUME WRITING CLASS

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.


JAN. 12PRE-SEPARATION CLASS

A mandatory counseling class for separating personnel is Thursday, 9 a.m. to noon, at the Airman and Family Readiness Center.

Attendees will be briefed about benefi ts and services.


DISABILITY TAP SEMINAR

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

a.m. to noon, at the Airman and Family Readiness Center. For more information, call 210-671-3722.

PROTESTANT WOMEN OF THE CHAPEL

The Protestant Women of the Chapel group meets for Bible study Thursday, 6 p.m., at Freedom Chapel.


JAN. 13BMT FAMILY SEMINAR

The Air Force Basic Military Train-ing Family Seminar is Jan. 13, noon, in the BMT Reception Center, Bldg. 7246. The seminar provides informa-tion on the Air Force and its benefi ts to family members of graduating Airmen.

FEDERAL EMPLOYMENT SEMINAR

A “How to Apply for Federal Employment” seminar is Jan. 13, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., at the Airman and Family Readiness Center.

The class teaches participants how to enhance the job-hunting process. For more information, call 671-3722.

Monthly MeetingsENLISTED SPOUSES’ CLUB

The Lackland Enlisted Spouses’ Club meets every third Tuesday of the month at the Gateway Club, 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 meeting location 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 more information, call 671-4208.

On the web www.lacklandfss.com

Family Support Events

What’s Happening

JANUARY 6, 2012 TALESPINNER PAGE 19sports2012 LADY SOFTBALL TRYOUTS

The Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland Lady Warhawk soft-ball tryouts take place Jan. 21-22 from 9 a.m. to noon, Jan. 24-26 from 5-7 p.m., and Jan. 28-29, from 9 a.m. to noon, at Lackland Field No. 3.

For more information, call Master Sgt. Solomon Vieyra at 210-925-9685.

VOLLEYBALL LETTERS OF INTENT

The intramural volleyball season is tentatively scheduled to begin Feb. 1.

Players whose organizations do not fi eld a team are entitled to participate in the player’s pool.

Call the JBSA-Lackland Sports Offi ce at 210-671-2725 for more information.

WOMEN’S SELF DEFENSE

New women’s self defense classes begin Monday, 4:30-5:30 p.m, at the Chaparral Fitness Center. Classes will be held Mondays and Wednesdays, and cost $25 per month. Call 210-671-2401 for more details.

UPCOMING

ScoreboardBASKETBALL

Division I W L1.543rd Spt Sq ...........................3 02.FSS .........................................3 03.Crypto Div ..............................2 14.Security Forces ......................2 15.343rd TRS ...............................2 16 772nd ESS 2 17. 59th Med LRS ........................1 28.93rd IS ....................................1 29.59th Dental Gp .......................1 210.737th TRG .............................1 211.433rd AFRC ...........................0 312.717th MI Bn ..........................0 3

Division II W L1.37th TRSS ...............................4 02.149th FW ................................4 0 3.COMM/ OSS ..........................3 04.D.L.I ........................................2 15.JPPSO ....................................2 26.AFISRA ...................................2 27. 59th Med Ops Gp ..................2 28.68th IOW ................................1 29.341st TRS ...............................1 310.453rd EWS ...........................1 311.624th OC ...............................1 312.668th ALIS ............................1 313.NIOC Co H............................0 3

By John Van WinkleAir Force Academy Public Affairs

WASHINGTON (AFNS) – A failed two-point conversion gave the Toledo Rockets a 42-41 win over Air Force Academy Falcons in the Military Bowl Dec. 28.

The game was an expected offensive shootout featuring two teams that scored a combined 920 points this season. The two teams gave a national television audi-ence a treat, with 35 points scored just in the fi rst half.

This shootout featured 746 yards of of-fense and boiled down to a 42-35 defi cit for the Falcons with under fi ve minutes left and 78 yards to go to tie the game.

Four-year starting quarterback Tim Jef-ferson led the Falcons down the fi eld in 11 plays featuring eight passes and only three rushes, before putting six more points on the scoreboard with a 33-yard pass to wide receiver Zach Kauth.

The Falcons lined up for an extra point with punter David Baska holding and Park-er Herrington set to kick.

But the play called wasn’t a kick.Extensive fi lm study of the Toledo Rock-

ets had shown Air Force coaches that the Rockets tended to overload the right side when facing an opponent’s extra point and fi eld goal attempts, said Falcons head foot-ball coach Troy Calhoun.

“We thought we’d get an overload on the right this time too,” said the coach. “We thought we were better off going for two. When we’re getting four-fi ve-or-six yards per play like we normally do, then going for the tie and taking it to overtime could work,” said coach Calhoun.

But in the second half, the Toledo de-fense had held the Falcons to only two scores, so the Falcons coaches decided they were better off going for the win, than prolonging the game into a sudden death overtime, he added.

“We called an option left, with an inside player blocking down and thought we’d have the punter run it, and he’d be able to pitch out to the kicker if needed."

But the pitch was fumbled and bounced unclaimed out the left side of the end zone.

The Toledo bench erupted in cheers, but the game wasn’t done yet. 52 seconds re-mained in regulation.

Air Force lined up for an onside kick, with two kickers in the middle to disguise which way the onside kick was destined to go. The kick was recovered by Toledo, which ran out the clock to secure the 42-41 win.

The Falcons end their season with a 7-6 record, but there’s still a few more chapters before the 2011 Fighting Falcons story comes to a close. The graduating seniors have a return visit to Washington D.C., when they visit the White House to receive the Commander-in-Chief’s trophy from the President, for defeating the other service academies in football. The seniors will have another important date on their calendars to look forward to graduation on May 23.

“For them, it’s all about graduation now,” said Coach Calhoun. “It’s all about them becoming second lieutenants and how they will lead and infl uence others throughout the rest of their lives.”

Air Force comes up short in Military Bowl

Photo by Master Sgt. Jeremy LockAir Force wide receiver Zack Kauth catches a pass and runs it in for a touchdown against Toledo University during the 2011 Military Bowl Dec. 28 at RFK Stadium.


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Varsity Sports DirectorJoe Bela

Chief of Internal Communications

Jose T. Garza III

Talespinner Sports Editor

Steve Reichert

Fitness & Sports Director

“Texans win their fi rst-ever playoff game, and the Giants begin to hit their stride.”

–Oscar Balladares

NFL - PLAYOFFS WEEK 1 GRIDlocks GUEST

Cincinnati at Houston, Saturday Cincinnati Houston Houston Houston Houston

Pittsburgh at Denver Denver Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Pittsburgh

Detroit at New Orleans New Orleans New Orleans Detroit New Orleans New Orleans

Atlanta at N.Y. Giants, Sunday N.Y. Giants N.Y. Giants Atlanta N.Y. Giants N.Y. Giants

OVERALL: 136-82 (.624) OVERALL: 145-73 (.665) OVERALL: 143-75 (.656) OVERALL: 144-74 (.661)

Although an additional 1,500 spots were added to this year’s Air Force Marathon, bringing the potential 2012 fi eld to 15,000 runners, race offi cials fully expect to sell out based on the rate of recent growth.

Registration for the Air Force Marathon opened Sunday.The price for the full marathon is $85, and the half marathon

is $70. The 10K is $40 and the 5K is $25.Prices will increase April 2 and again on June 2, if spots are

still available by that time.“I think our incredibly fast sellout last year will only help speed

it along. People know they can’t wait too late if they want a spot,” said Molly Louden, the Air Force Marathon director.

“We are encouraging everyone to beat the rush and register early. It is the only sure way to guarantee a spot,” Louden said.

The Air Force Marathon, presented by Northrop Grumman, USAA and Boeing, is scheduled for Sept. 15, 2012, at the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio. Participants start and fi nish at the museum, and spectators are welcome at the museum or in downtown Fairborn, Ohio.

While the half marathon and 10K are also scheduled for Sept. 15, the Air Force 5K, hosted by Wright State University, is sched-uled for Sept. 14 at the Wright State University Nutter Center. The Sports and Fitness Expo will also be held at the Nutter Center on Sept. 13-14.

For more information, visit www.usafmarathon.com. (Courtesy, 88th Air Base Wing Public Affairs)

Air Force Marathon registration begins

AF Marathon Price Increase after April 1

April 2-June1 June 2-selloutMarathon: $90 $100Half Marathon: $75 $8510K: $40 $455K: $25 $25

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