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JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND AIR FORCE BASE, TEXAS www.lackland.af.mil Vol. 69 No. 15 April 13, 2012 A PUBLICATION OF THE 502nd AIR BASE WING INSIDE | Commentary PG 2 News PG 3 Community Briefs PG 13 What’s Happening PG 14 Sports PG 15-16 Earth Day Celebration, fun run showcase base activities PG 8 Volleyball Aces AFISRA wins women's intramural championship PG 15 Proclamation Signed Military services confront sexual assault PG 3 Photo by Robbin Creswell 'Best in Bowling' Air Force basic trainees, within two days of graduation, and their family members enjoy cosmic bowling April 5 at the Skylark Bowling Center. The bowling center caters to the soon-to-be Airmen and their families dur- ing Air Force Basic Military Training graduation week. Innovations in customer service and new programs led to the Skylark’s recent selection as the best bowling center in the Air Force. See PG 10

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  • JO INT BASE SAN ANTONIO -L A C K L A N D A I R F O R C E B A S E , T E X A S • w w w. l a c k l a n d . a f . m i l • Vo l . 6 9 N o . 1 5 • A p r i l 1 3 , 2 0 1 2

    A PUBL ICAT ION OF THE 502nd A IR BASE W ING

    INSIDE | Commentary PG 2 News PG 3 Community Briefs PG 13 What’s Happening PG 14 Sports PG 15-16

    Earth DayCelebration, fun run showcase base activities PG 8

    Volleyball AcesAFISRA wins women's intramural championship PG 15

    Proclamation SignedMilitary services confront sexual assaultPG 3

    Photo by Robbin Creswell

    'Best in Bowling'Air Force basic trainees, within two days of graduation, and their family members enjoy cosmic bowling April 5 at the Skylark Bowling Center. The bowling center caters to the soon-to-be Airmen and their families dur-ing Air Force Basic Military Training graduation week. Innovations in customer service and new programs led to the Skylark’s recent selection as the best bowling center in the Air Force.

    See PG 10

  • By Terry EdwardsDirector, AF Center for Engineering and the Environment

    As everyone is aware, our mili-tary is working in a constrained budget environment as the Na-tion slowly moves out of the economic recession of the past several years.

    While some signs are encourag-ing, we will continue to execute our programs at fl at or reduced funding levels – with fewer people – for the foreseeable future. That is the cur-rent Department of Defense business posture as we strive to meet mandates directed by the president and Congress.

    In order to maintain an agile and combat-ready force, Air Force senior leaders have launched several initia-tives that will meet strategic goals while maintaining a quality force.

    “We will be a smaller but superb force that maintains our agility, our fl exibility and readiness to engage in a full range of contingencies and threats,” said Gen. Norton Schwartz, Air Force chief of staff, at a January press conference.

    As the Air Force approaches future constrained budgets, leaders will trade size for quality in order to ensure a ready force, the general added.

    The chief of staff’s words are resonat-ing loudly in the civil engineering com-munity and here at the Air Force Center for Engineering and the Environment, where we are charged with running many of the programs that deliver ready and capable installations that allow the Air Force to project global airpower.

    Our efforts this Earth Day provide a prime example of how installations and the CE community at large are making strides to enhance our stewardship of the natural environment with initiatives that save time and money while also delivering results that help meet DOD and Air Force goals for the future force.

    The Air Force-wide theme for Earth Day is “Conserve today. Secure to-morrow.” The focus for the April 20 service-wide observance is pollution prevention, or P2. I’m proud of the efforts the Air Force is making to re-

    invigorate this program, and I look forward to the benefi ts that will come from a concentrated focus on P2.

    And you can have a say in de-termining those initiatives!

    We’ve stood up an Air Force “Blue Acts of Green” Facebook page at www.facebook.com/blueactsofgreen to gather commitments from Airmen and their families about initiatives they are mak-ing at work and in their personal lives to become better environmental stewards.

    We want to hear your best practices so that these ideas and programs can be shared across the force. Air Force leaders will monitor the site to en-sure the best ideas are captured forservice-wide consideration.

    These initiatives combined with ongo-ing green programs that support the environmental mission across the board lead to good things for the Air Force:

    Green is good business. The Air • Force believes that doing right by the environment – reducing waste, pre-venting pollution, conserving natu-ral resources – is the right way to do business. It allows us to save money, reduce risk and drive innovation so that we are better able to “fl y, fi ght, and win” now and in the future.

    Green is money. Reducing, reusing, • and recycling – three maxims of pollu-tion prevention – saves money. Waste is a sign of ineffi cient operations, and inef-fi ciency costs money. When we reduce waste, we save money that can be used to support day-to-day mission operations.

    Green is innovation. When you • participate in the Blue Acts of Green campaign, you are sharing your good ideas with others. This will lead to better practices and products that will help the Air Force improve its environ-mental operations, making us a leaner, greener and more sustainable force. Rethink how you do business every day and always look for innovations.

    Green is safety. A greener work • environment is a safer work environment containing fewer chemicals, healthier air and less risk. The P2 program empha-sizes preventing pollution at the source, before it can cause negative effects on natural resources and human health.

    Green is good citizenship. The • Air Force is committed to its role as a responsible steward of the natural resources in its trust, because it is the right thing to do for our Airmen and their families today and for fu-ture generations. Integrity, service, and excellence apply not only to warfi ght-ing but to caring for our environment.

    Green is you, me, us. Green prac-• tices are a total force effort that re-quire participation by every Airman.

    The Air Force is challenging us to look at the way we support P2 pro-grams and to seek innovations that will further enhance P2 practices to enhance sustainability of installations and the mission. Make a habit of be-ing green – for your family, the earth, the Air Force and your nation!

    PAGE 2 TALESPINNER April 6, 2012 commentary

    This newspaper is published by Prime Time Military Newspapers, a private fi rm in no way connected with the U.S. Air Force, under exclusive written contract with Lackland AFB, Texas. This commercial enterprise Air Force newspaper is an authorized publication for members of the U.S. military services. Contents of the Talespinner are not necessarily the offi cial views of, or endorsed by, the U.S. government, the Department of Defense, or the Department of the Air Force.

    The appearance of advertising in this publication, including inserts or supplements, does not constitute endorsement by the Department of Defense, the Department of the Air Force or Prime Time Military Newspapers, of the products or services advertised.

    Everything advertised in this publication shall be made available for purchase, use or patronage without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, physical handicap, political affi liation, or any other non-merit factor of the purchaser, user or patron.

    Editorial content is edited, prepared and provided by the Public Affairs Offi ce of the 502nd Air Base Wing. All photos, unless otherwise indicated, are U.S. Air Force photos.

    Deadline for submissionsis noon Thursday the week prior

    to publication.

    Offi ce:1701 Kenly Ave. Suite 102Lackland AFB, Texas78236-5103(210) 671-1786;(fax) 671-2022Email: [email protected]’s Action Line:[email protected] Talk: 671-6397 (NEWS)For advertising information:Prime Time Military NewspapersAve E at Third StreetSan Antonio, Texas 78205(210) 250-2519(fax) 250-2570

    Joint Base San AntonioLackland

    Editorial Staff

    BRIG. GEN. THERESA C. CARTER,COMMANDER

    OSCAR BALLADARES,DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC AFFAIRS

    JOE BELA, CHIEF,INTERNAL COMMUNICATIONS210-671-4111

    MANAGING EDITOR, VACANT

    MIKE JOSEPH,SENIOR WRITER, 210-671-4357

    JOSE T. GARZA, IIISPORTS/STAFF WRITER,210-671-0478

    DOROTHY LONAS,DESIGN/LAYOUT, 210-671-5049

    Take stewardship to new levelsEarth Day

    www.facebook.com/blueactsofgreen

    HOLOCAUST REMEMBRANCE SERVICEA Holocaust Remembrance candlelight

    service is Tuesday, 6 p.m., at Freedom Chapel.

    The military commemorative service features guest speaker George Fodor, a Holocaust survivor. Fodor was 12 years old when he was deported by the Nazis from his hometown, Mako, Hungary, in 1944. He survived 11 months in concentration camps before being librated from the Theresienstadt Concentration Camp in 1945.

    Observances and remembrance ac-tivities occur during the week of remem-brance that runs from the Sunday before Holocaust Remembrance Day through the following Sunday. Holocaust Remembrance Day is Thursday.

    502ND ABW QUARTERLY AWARDSThe 502nd Air Base Wing fi rst quarter

    awards luncheon is Wednesday, 11 a.m., at the Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston Community Center. Reservations are due today.

    For more information, contact Tech. Sgt. Frankie Lizcano at 210-221-0569 or Staff Sgt. Denise Rodriguez at 210-808-7509.

    LEADERSHIP SIMULCAST TRAININGLEADERCAST, a one-day leadership

    simulcast training session for Department of Defense employees, is May 4, 8 a.m. to 3 p.m., at the Gateway Club. Check in begins at 6:30 a.m.

    The simulcast provides leadership advice, and offers ideas for creative problem solving, creating strong team cultures, and advice for avoiding, detect-ing and reversing decline.

    Simulcast speakers include Denver Broncos NFL quarterback Tim Tebow, and authors Patrick Lencioni and John Maxwell.

    The event is $25, and online pre-regis-tration at the following links is required: for the Gateway Club, https://einvitations.afi t.edu/Leadercast2012/anim.cfm; for the Parr Club at Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph, https://einvitations.afi t.edu/inv/anim.cfm?i=103104&k=036141087B53; for the JBSA-Fort Sam Houston Community Center, https://einvitations.afi t.edu/inv/anim.cfm?i=103119&k=036141087A5E.

    For more information, call Debbie Milner at 210-671-3906.

    NEWS IN BRIEF

    newsApril 6, 2012 TALESPINNER PAGE 3

    By Sgt. Maj. Eric LobsingerArmy North Public Affairs

    Members of the Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Hous-ton community gathered to-gether at the Roadrunner Community Services build-ing April 4 to kickoff Sexual Assault Awareness Month and to witness the signing of its proclamation.

    The event highlighted a commitment by the military services to raise awareness and promote the prevention of sexual violence, with an emphasis on the fact that everyone has a role in stop-ping sexual assault.

    Lt. Gen. William B. Caldwell IV, commanding general, U.S. Army North, and senior commander, JB-

    SA-Fort Sam Houston and Camp Bullis, provided the welcoming remarks, and Maj. Gen. Philip Volpe, com-manding general, U.S. Army Medical Department Center and School, served as the event’s guest speaker.

    The theme for the obser-vance month is “Hurts one ... Affects all.”

    Caldwell said directly confronting the issue of sexual assault is vitally important for the military and is a leadership chal-lenge. As such, he said he was pleased to see the large number of leaders at the event.

    “The issue that we are all faced with in the Army is sexual assault,” Caldwell said. “It is a growing issue

    in our Army. I am pleased to see so many leaders are here. This is an issue that we, as leaders, must fi x. Leaders can fi x anything.”

    Volpe, who recently assumed command of AMEDDC&S, told those gathered this is an issue that must be met head-on by leaders at all levels.

    “This is very important,” Volpe said. “This is huge. You, as leaders, need to be at the tip of the spear at-tacking this. We are here to recognize that this is a problem and a cancer in our formation.”

    Volpe said there are have been more than 3,000 con-fi rmed sexual assaults in the Department of Defense, on an annual basis, during the

    past three years. It is be-lieved to represent less thanhalf the actual cases due toreluctance on the part ofsome victims to report theattacks.

    “If that doesn’t disturbyou, then I don’t know whatwould,” he said. “It is devas-tating to an individual, andit affects them for the rest oftheir lives. Even one is toomany – we must eliminateit from our ranks.”

    Accomplishing this, hesaid, it will take the com-bined effort of leaders, downto every level, down to thefi rst-line supervisor, becauseit is an important challengethe military faces.

    “We are the only oneswho can fi x this,” declaredVolpe.

    Sexual assault proclamationGenerals tell JBSA leaders: ‘We can … fi x this’

    Left to right: U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Col. Jeff Hanson, Joint Electronic Warfare Center, Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, joins U.S. Navy Rear Adm. William Kiser, commandant, Medical Education and Training Campus, JBSA-Fort Sam Houston; U.S. Army Lt. Gen. William B. Caldwell IV, commanding general, U.S. Army North, and senior commander, JBSA-Fort Sam Houston and Camp Bullis; and U.S. Air Force Col. Scott Peel, commander, 902nd Mission Support Group, JBSA-Randolph, as they prepare to sign the Sexual Assault Awareness Month proclamation. The leaders represented their respective services during the kickoff of the JBSA SAAM event. Peel represented Gen. Edward A. Rice Jr., commander of Air Education and Training Command, JBSA-Randolph.

    Photo by U.S. Army Sgt. Lee Ezzell

  • HOLOCAUST REMEMBRANCE SERVICEA Holocaust Remembrance candlelight

    service is Tuesday, 6 p.m., at Freedom Chapel.

    The military commemorative service features guest speaker George Fodor, a Holocaust survivor. Fodor was 12 years old when he was deported by the Nazis from his hometown, Mako, Hungary, in 1944. He survived 11 months in concentration camps before being librated from the Theresienstadt Concentration Camp in 1945.

    Observances and remembrance ac-tivities occur during the week of remem-brance that runs from the Sunday before Holocaust Remembrance Day through the following Sunday. Holocaust Remembrance Day is Thursday.

    502ND ABW QUARTERLY AWARDSThe 502nd Air Base Wing fi rst quarter

    awards luncheon is Wednesday, 11 a.m., at the Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston Community Center. Reservations are due today.

    For more information, contact Tech. Sgt. Frankie Lizcano at 210-221-0569 or Staff Sgt. Denise Rodriguez at 210-808-7509.

    LEADERSHIP SIMULCAST TRAININGLEADERCAST, a one-day leadership

    simulcast training session for Department of Defense employees, is May 4, 8 a.m. to 3 p.m., at the Gateway Club. Check in begins at 6:30 a.m.

    The simulcast provides leadership advice, and offers ideas for creative problem solving, creating strong team cultures, and advice for avoiding, detect-ing and reversing decline.

    Simulcast speakers include Denver Broncos NFL quarterback Tim Tebow, and authors Patrick Lencioni and John Maxwell.

    The event is $25, and online pre-regis-tration at the following links is required: for the Gateway Club, https://einvitations.afi t.edu/Leadercast2012/anim.cfm; for the Parr Club at Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph, https://einvitations.afi t.edu/inv/anim.cfm?i=103104&k=036141087B53; for the JBSA-Fort Sam Houston Community Center, https://einvitations.afi t.edu/inv/anim.cfm?i=103119&k=036141087A5E.

    For more information, call Debbie Milner at 210-671-3906.

    NEWS IN BRIEF

    newsApril 6, 2012 TALESPINNER PAGE 3

    By Sgt. Maj. Eric LobsingerArmy North Public Affairs

    Members of the Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Hous-ton community gathered to-gether at the Roadrunner Community Services build-ing April 4 to kickoff Sexual Assault Awareness Month and to witness the signing of its proclamation.

    The event highlighted a commitment by the military services to raise awareness and promote the prevention of sexual violence, with an emphasis on the fact that everyone has a role in stop-ping sexual assault.

    Lt. Gen. William B. Caldwell IV, commanding general, U.S. Army North, and senior commander, JB-

    SA-Fort Sam Houston and Camp Bullis, provided the welcoming remarks, and Maj. Gen. Philip Volpe, com-manding general, U.S. Army Medical Department Center and School, served as the event’s guest speaker.

    The theme for the obser-vance month is “Hurts one ... Affects all.”

    Caldwell said directly confronting the issue of sexual assault is vitally important for the military and is a leadership chal-lenge. As such, he said he was pleased to see the large number of leaders at the event.

    “The issue that we are all faced with in the Army is sexual assault,” Caldwell said. “It is a growing issue

    in our Army. I am pleased to see so many leaders are here. This is an issue that we, as leaders, must fi x. Leaders can fi x anything.”

    Volpe, who recently assumed command of AMEDDC&S, told those gathered this is an issue that must be met head-on by leaders at all levels.

    “This is very important,” Volpe said. “This is huge. You, as leaders, need to be at the tip of the spear at-tacking this. We are here to recognize that this is a problem and a cancer in our formation.”

    Volpe said there are have been more than 3,000 con-fi rmed sexual assaults in the Department of Defense, on an annual basis, during the

    past three years. It is be-lieved to represent less thanhalf the actual cases due toreluctance on the part ofsome victims to report theattacks.

    “If that doesn’t disturbyou, then I don’t know whatwould,” he said. “It is devas-tating to an individual, andit affects them for the rest oftheir lives. Even one is toomany – we must eliminateit from our ranks.”

    Accomplishing this, hesaid, it will take the com-bined effort of leaders, downto every level, down to thefi rst-line supervisor, becauseit is an important challengethe military faces.

    “We are the only oneswho can fi x this,” declaredVolpe.

    Sexual assault proclamationGenerals tell JBSA leaders: ‘We can … fi x this’

    Left to right: U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Col. Jeff Hanson, Joint Electronic Warfare Center, Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, joins U.S. Navy Rear Adm. William Kiser, commandant, Medical Education and Training Campus, JBSA-Fort Sam Houston; U.S. Army Lt. Gen. William B. Caldwell IV, commanding general, U.S. Army North, and senior commander, JBSA-Fort Sam Houston and Camp Bullis; and U.S. Air Force Col. Scott Peel, commander, 902nd Mission Support Group, JBSA-Randolph, as they prepare to sign the Sexual Assault Awareness Month proclamation. The leaders represented their respective services during the kickoff of the JBSA SAAM event. Peel represented Gen. Edward A. Rice Jr., commander of Air Education and Training Command, JBSA-Randolph.

    Photo by U.S. Army Sgt. Lee Ezzell

  • PAGE 4 TALESPINNER April 13, 2012

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

    The City of San Antonio’s Fiesta 2012 begins Thursday and runs through April 29.

    Joint Base San Antonio military orga-nizations will play a major role in the celebration during the city’s 121-year-old event.

    Fiesta 2012 events include the April 25 JBSA-Lackland Fiesta military pa-rade on the basic training parade grounds, and the U.S. Air Force Band of the West’s Fiesta in Blue musical performances at the Edgewood Theatre for the Performing Arts April 21-22.

    The following is a partial list of Fiesta 2012 events.

    For a complete list of events, visit www.fi esta-sa.org.

    Fiesta De Los VeteranosApril 21, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.

    Audie Murphy Veterans Hospital7400 Merton Minter St.

    San Antonio, Texas

    Fiesta Ceremony &Fireworks Extravaganza

    April 22, 1-9 p.m.

    MacArthur Parade FieldJBSA-Fort Sam Houston

    Air Force at the AlamoApril 23, 11 a.m. to noon

    Alamo PlazaSan Antonio, Texas

    U.S. Air Force Band of the WestFiesta in Blue ConcertsApril 21-22, 2-3:30 p.m.Edgewood Theatre for the Performing Arts

    607 SW 34th St.San Antonio, Texas

    Texas Cavaliers River ParadeApril 23, 7-9:30 p.m.

    San Antonio River Walk

    Lackland Fiesta Military ParadeApril 25, 9:30-10:30 a.m.

    Parade Grounds, JBSA-Lackland

    Army and Air Guard FiestaApril 25, 3-11 p.m.

    Texas National Guard Armory4255 Interstate 35 North

    Navy Day at the AlamoApril 26, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.

    Alamo Plaza, San Antonio, Texas

    Marines at the AlamoApril 26, 4-5 p.m.

    Alamo Plaza, San Antonio, Texas

    Navy Fiesta ReceptionApril 26, 6-9:30 p.m.

    Fort Sam Houston Golf Clubhouse2901 Harry Wurzbach Highway

    Battle of Flowers ParadeApril 27, 12:45-4 p.m.

    Downtown parade routeSan Antonio, Texas

    Fiesta Flambeau ParadeApril 28, 7:45-11 p.m.

    Downtown parade routeSan Antonio, Texas

    All Veterans Memorial ServiceApril 29, 1-2 p.m.

    Veterans Square Auditorium CircleJefferson Street at East Martin

    San Antonio, Texas

    JBSA readies for Fiesta 2012 events

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

    Potential foster families need:• time and patience to raise a puppy age 12 weeks to six months, • a stimulating and safe home environment, and• a desire to help raise a military working dog.

    FOSTER a PUPPY

    Call 671-3686

  • PAGE 6 TALESPINNER April 13, 2012

    Congratulations to the following 68 Airmen for being selected as honor graduates among 686 Air Force basic military train-ees graduating today:

    320th Training SquadronFlight 275Justin DavisColton FoglerTanner MoerkeArturo ReyFlight 276Mary BalabanAshley BurnsBethany RoczenErin Winkler

    321st Training Squadron Flight 279David DiazWade KellettIan LucasPhilipp NeuhoeferRichard ReddickSpencer Ross

    Flight 280Kari Giles

    322nd Training Squadron Flight 271Richard AldrichJoseph BeldenDylan DetrickDerek KettlerTimothy WebsterFlight 272Marcus De La CruzDevon GarvinCesar GonzalezAaron JacksonRyan ReavisMatthew SeiglerSean StevensDylan ToddFlight 277Collin HatcherFlight 278David CulverMark Dela Cruz Renz De'Varieal McLaurinSteven MizeEric Sekercan

    McKinley SmithRobert Stefan VJason Strong

    323rd Training SquadronFlight 267Joshua ButlerEugene FullerChristopher IovinoCraig KochJesua RicherJoshua SaxonFlight 268Nicholas DaileyDaran DeushaneMichael DeweinLewis EldridgeJacob GillespieKyron PetersonAdrian PimentelAndrew Snyder

    326th Training SquadronFlight 269David AlbertEdward ClarkNathan Foo

    Tim KoenigsederTodd MeyerDavid MilamCraig RicheyFlight 270Shelby Addison

    331st Training SquadronFlight 273Zachary BriggsDarrell LinkusSean LoupeMatthew StevensFlight 274Kyle BryantZachary LillyJacob NorlanderAlexander OasLucas Starkey

    Top BMT AirmanMary Balaban, 320th TRS, Flight 276Most Physically FitMale AirmenChristopher Stewart, 326th TRS, Flight 269

    Michael Martinez, 322nd TRS, Flight 278Michael Wessendorf, 331st TRS, Flight 274Nicholas Wood, 322nd TRS, Flight 277Female AirmenNicole Knapp, 326th TRS, Flight 270Marjorie Ceria, 321st TRS, Flight 280Christina Phanthamany, 320th TRS, Flight 276Katherine Kreiner, 326th TRS, Flight 270Male Flights322nd TRS, Flight 277322nd TRS, Flight 278323rd TRS, Flight 267Female Flights320th TRS, Flight 276321st TRS, Flight 280326th TRS, Flight 270Top Academic Flights323rd TRS, Flight 268322nd TRS, Flight 278321st TRS, Flight 279

    2012 1st Quarter A

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    inners

    Junior Enlisted MemberSenior Airman James Gonzales802nd Civil Engineer SquadronNoncommissioned Offi cerTech. Sgt. Kristie Reece802nd Force Support SquadronSenior Enlisted MemberMaster Sgt. James Rogers802nd FSSCompany Grade Offi cer2nd Lt, Jonathan Esquivel802nd Contracting SquadronCivilian Wage GradeJohn Adams802nd CESCivilian Non-Supervisory, Cat ISonja Rios802nd Operational Support SquadronCivilian Non-Supervisory, Cat IIAndrea Rodriguez802nd OSSCivilian Non-Supervisory, Cat IIIJerry Gibson802nd Communications SquadronCivilian Supervisory, Cat IJesse Villareal802nd CESCivilian Supervisory, Cat IIJohn Stevens802nd OSS

    802nd Mission Support Group

    2

    By Airman 1st Class Christina CoulsonJBSA-Lackland Public Affairs

    Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland’s 2012 Fed-eral Women's Week events concluded recently with an awards breakfast recognizing seven women who have contributed to the advance-ment of women in the federal workplace.

    Held March 30 at the Gateway Club, the event featured Col. Mona Lisa Tucker, director of com-munications, Air Education and Training Com-mand, as keynote speaker.

    Tucker’s achievements include her selection as a distinguished graduate at Basic Communi-cations-Electronics Offi cer Training, and a Mas-ter of Science with honors in systems manage-ment from St. Mary’s University in San Antonio, and a second master’s in Strategic Studies at Air War College, Maxwell Air Force Base, Ala.

    The following individuals were recognized:

    Field Grade Offi cer CategoryCol. Angela Montellano

    Air Force Medical Operations Agency

    Senior NCO (1) CategoryMaster Sgt. Gwendolyn Gaines

    359th Medical Operations Squadron

    Senior NCO (2) CategoryMaster Sgt. Jamie Williams342nd Training Squadron

    Junior NCO CategoryStaff Sgt. Chantal Campbell

    Headquarters,Air Education Training Command

    Airman CategorySenior Airman Breanne Blain

    USAF School of AerospaceMedicine San Antonio

    Civilian CategoryApril Rowden

    Air Force Public Affairs Agency

    Military Spouse Veronica Humphrey

    Lackland recognizes federalwomen’s accomplishments

  • April 13, 2012 TALESPINNER PAGE 7

    By Mike JosephSenior Writer

    He commands the largest Force Sup-port Squadron in the Air Force, which numbers more than 2,000 people.

    He understands there is no “I” in team, that it takes teamwork every day to meet the squadron’s motto: “FSS – Expect the Best.”

    So it was no surprise when Lt. Col. Chad Schrecengost, 802nd FSS com-mander, recently received an Air Force level individual award, he was quick to defl ect and shine the spotlight on his squadron.

    “I’m humbled,” Schrecengost said about receiving the Lt. Gen. Norm Lezy Award for outstanding leadership, con-tributions, support and dedication to Air Force Manpower and Personnel.

    “It’s not about me and I’m not the one who needs to be in the limelight,” he said. “I’m proud of the honor, but I don’t do anything by myself. Everything I do is associated with my FSS team. This recognition is not about me – it’s about this unit.”

    That’s why Schrecengost considers it

    a team honor even though the award recognizes an individual for making contributions of signifi cant concern to the A1 community by displaying supe-rior expertise and leadership qualities.

    Among FSS highlights under Schre-cengost’s leadership in the awards package were serving 12 million people,

    managing the Air Force’s largest food contract at $95 million with the low-est cost per meal, more than doubling the net income adjusted for deprecia-tion for the Morale, Welfare and Rec-reation fund from fi scal year 2010, and securing $7.3 million for end-of-year unfunded requirements for quality of life upgrades at Lackland.

    Schrecengost’s award was one of three FSS garnered at the Air Force level for 2011 performances. Other squadron honors were best Airman and Family Readiness Center and bowling program of the year. Those recognitions follow three awards received within the squadron for 2010.

    And the fact Air Staff has noticed the squadron’s performance is not lost on FSS’s group commander.

    “The MSG team was thrilled to see our Force Support Squadron get some well deserved Air Force level recog-nition,” said Col. Richard Houghton, 802nd Mission Support Group com-mander. “The FSS team is a refl ection of Lt. Col. Schrecengost’s passion for tak-ing care of people. Their motto – ‘Expect the Best’ – nails it.

    “The awards speak to the customer focus and relentless drive of the FSS team,” Houghton said. “For the scope of services they provide, nobody in the Air Force does it more or better.”

    Schrecengost said the 802nd FSS deputy director, Eric Weston, and fi ve fl ight chiefs – Mark Tharp, Sara Wilson, Don Freund, Maj. Don Jack and Billy Thompson – make his job easier.

    “I couldn’t ask for a better staff to work with,” he said. “We really have a collaborative relationship.

    “It’s such a big organization with a diverse mission; one person can’t do it all. Everybody cares; everybody has a niche. Everything we do is tied to cus-tomer service.”

    Dedication to customer service comes through daily, according to Houghton, who said a supportive customer base enables the squadron to fulfi ll its mis-sion.

    “The high-quality feedback we get from our mission partners enables the FSS team to continually make things better,” the commander said. “People ought to expect the best from FSS – and they get it every day.”

    FSS commander credits squadron for individual Air Force award‘Expect the Best’

    For more news and information go to www.lackland.af.mil

    Lt. Col. Chad SchrecengostCommander, 802nd Force Support Squadron

  • PAGE 8 TALESPINNER April 13, 2012

    JBSA celebrates Earth DayBy Lisa Copeland802nd Civil Engineer Squadron

    “Taking Care of the Earth and Our-selves” is the theme for this year’s Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland Earth Day Celebration and Fun Run April 19.

    Part of a month-long celebration commemorating Earth Day 2012, the event is open to the JBSA community.

    “Our mission for Earth Day is to en-courage our JBSA community to be good stewards of the environment through education and outreach,” said Judy Lopez, 802nd Civil Engineer Squadron engineer and base pollution prevention program manager.

    “This year, we have increased the fi t-ness component of the celebration to promote fi tness, good health, and well-being. Our goal is a healthy earth and a healthy population,” said Lopez.

    This year’s event, on the grounds of the JBSA-Lackland Outdoor Adventure Center, starts at 9 a.m. with opening re-marks by Col. Richard Houghton, 802nd Mission Support Group commander. The 5K fun run will follow.

    The 802nd Force Support Squadron fi tness staff has put together fi tness challenges and demonstrations includ-ing TRX suspension training, tag-team relays and unit competitions. The Lack-land Outdoor Adventure Center will host Geocaching – a treasure hunt us-ing GPS.

    Personnel from the 802nd CES Envi-ronmental Section have created booths and exhibits, which showcase energy and water conservation, recycling, haz-ardous waste, environmental restora-tion, pollution prevention, storm water and air programs, and environmental management. Texas A&M University will feature a mobile micro-grid energy display.

    Radio personality and renowned Tex-as master gardener and horticulturist, Calvin Finch, will be on hand to answer questions and give tips about lawns and gardening in south Texas.

    The day’s events will include a tree planting ceremony to commemorate Arbor Day, and a visit from base en-ergy and recycling mascots “Sun Ray” and “Sheriff R. E. Cycle.”

    Several organizations, including staff members from the Airman and Family Readiness and the JBSA-Lackland IDEA Program, will host a variety of exhibits and booths on health, wellness, diet and nutrition.

    Free giveaways include live plants and door prizes. A disc jockey will per-form. The celebration culminates with free lunch for all participates and spec-tators at 11 a.m.

    For more information on the Earth Day celebration and other JBSA Earth Day events happening throughout the month, call Lopez at 210-671-5305 or Lisa Copeland at 210-671-5371.

  • April 13, 2012 TALESPINNER PAGE 9

    By James PriceFamily Advocacy Outreach

    We sometimes forget the amount of stress that military children are under as they experience their parents’ deployments, temporary duty assignments, permanent change of stations or regular duties. During a PCS move they face the uncertainty of changing schools and making new friends. When a parent is TDY or deployed it is a signifi cant disrup-tion of their family life.

    April is the Month of the Military Child, a time designated for us to refl ect and acknowledge the sacrifi ces children of the military make to ensure our community is strong.

    Lackland has several agencies that can help you and your family re-enforce our commitment to our youth. The base library offers books, videos, story time, craft hours and games. The Youth Center of-fers activities and programs that can help your child increase their self esteem and confi dence. If you have a particular skill or knowledge you would like to share, you can volunteer with these agencies or other similar organizations to show your apprecia-tion for our military children.

    People are the military’s greatest resource. There-fore, children should be our number one priority.

    April is also Child Abuse Awareness Month, when

    the nation increases awareness and prevention of child abuse. We hear horrifi c stories of child abuse almost daily. The tragic part is these incidents are usually preventable.

    If you suspect abuse, call Family Advocacy and the Texas Child Abuse Hotline. Be proactive as your actions can make a difference. Be aware of friends or coworkers who might be displaying some known triggers, such as isolation, stress, and poor parent-ing skills. The community has resources and pro-

    grams that can help in reducing these triggers.Family Advocacy offers a New Parent Support

    Program for parents who are expecting a child or have children up to 3 years old. The program pro-vides home visits, information, support and guid-ance. Enrichment classes are also available and can provide knowledge and skills in parenting, commu-nications, anger and stress management.

    The Airman and Family Readiness Center is a good resource for information on Air Force Aid, deployments, and resume writing for your post-military career.

    The Health and Wellness Center has preventive medicine information, to include tips on exercise and nutrition. And, if you feel overwhelmed and think there is nowhere to turn, Mental Health Clinic professionals and base chaplains are available to provide assistance.

    This month, we should set a goal to spend more quality time with our children by not just watching television, but doing activities. Read to your chil-dren, go for a bike ride, go bowling, or take a few minutes to walk around the block. Spend time lis-tening to them. Understand what they are facing in their struggles at school or with their friends.

    For more information about community resourc-es or enrichment classes, call Family Advocacy at 210-292-5967.

    April is month to celebrate military children

  • April 13, 2012 TALESPINNER PAGE 13

    LPAG TO PERFORM COMEDYTickets are on sale at Arnold Hall

    Community Center for the Lackland Performing Arts Group’s “Love! at the Café!,” a romantic comedy set in the 1950s.

    Performance dates are today and Saturday, and April 20-21, each eve-ning at 7 p.m. Ticket prices are $20 each for adults; $15 for age 65 and older; and $10 for technical training students and children under 12.

    For more information, call 210-671-2619.

    FIESTA IN BLUE PERFORMANCESThe United States Air Force Band

    of the West’s annual Fiesta in Blue performances are April 21-22, 2 p.m. each day, at the Edgewood Theatre of Performing Arts.

    The performances are free; however tickets are required. Tickets are available online at www.bandofthewest.eventbrite.com or at the Fiesta San Antonio Commission offi ce, 2611 Broadway.

    For more information about Fiesta in Blue or other USAF Band of the West performances, visit www.

    bandofthewest.af.mil, www.facebook.com/bandofthewest, or on Twitter at AFBandoftheWest.

    DROP-IN DENTAL SCREENINGSThe Lackland Pediatric Dental

    Department will offer drop-in dental screenings for eligible military medi-cal benefi ciaries today, 8-11 a.m., in the Skylark Community Center Longhorn Room. No appointment 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. If possible, parents should bring a copy of their child’s treatment plan or referral letter from their private dentist.

    Call 210-671-9876 for more information.

    THRIFT SHOP BAG SALE The Lackland Thrift Shop’s

    monthly INside and OUTside bag sale is Saturday, 9:30 a.m. until noon. The shop is located in One Stop, Bldg. 5460 on the corner of Walker and Selfridge avenues, behind the 802nd Contracting Squadron offi ces on the base training side.

    Consignments are accepted on Tuesdays and Wednesdays from 9:30-11:45 a.m.

    Proceeds from all sales benefi t scholarships for military dependents and military-connected organizations at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland.

    For information, call 210-671-3608 or visit www.lacklandosc.org.

    BALFOUR BEATTY SCHOLARSHIPSBalfour Beatty Communities

    Foundation academic scholarships applications are available for high school students who reside in family housing.

    The scholarships are for students attending undergraduate programs in the 2012-2013 academic year.

    For applications and eligibility requirements, visit the website at www.bbcommunitiesfoundation.org.

    The deadline for submissions is Sunday.

    For more information about the scholarships, contact Claudia Moreno at 210-645-9511.

    802ND LRS SUPPLY TRAININGThe 802nd Logistics Readiness

    Squadron’s Equipment Accountability Element will conduct three customer supply training classes Wednesday

    in Bldg. 5160, second fl oor confer-ence 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 Holland or Rain Virgino at 210-925-1140 to register.

    EARTH DAY FUN RUNThe third annual Earth Day fun

    run and activities are Thursday, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., at the Lackland Outdoor Adventure Center.

    Events include a 5K fun run at 9:15 a.m., environmental exhibits, fi tness activities, prize drawings and free lunch.

    For more information or registra-tion, contact Judy Lopez at 210-671-5305 or Sam Klein at 210-671-5342.

    PRESCRIPTION DRUG ‘TAKE BACK’ DAY Drug Enforcement Agency “Take

    Back” Day on Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland is April 28.

    Old, outdated or unwanted prescription medications can be turned in for disposal at the Satellite Pharmacy parking lot, between the base exchange and the commissary,

    from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. For more information, call Charles

    Nail, 559th Aerospace Medicine Squadron, at 210-671-9470 or Lisa Frantz, 802nd Security Forces Squad-ron, at 210-671-2262.

    THRIFT SHOP SEEKS ASSISTANT MANAGERThe Lackland Thrift Shop is ac-

    cepting applications for a part-time assistant manager. Job hours are two days a week, one Saturday a month or as needed.

    Requirements include strong people, leadership, managerial and computer skills.

    Applications are on the thrift shop website, www.lacklandosc.org, or at the shop during business hours.

    BARIATRIC CLINIC DIABETES STUDY The Wilford Hall Bariatric Clinic is

    conducting a research study regard-ing weight loss surgery.

    Candidates for the study are mili-tary medical benefi ciaries age 18-65 who have been diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes and are on medication. Active-duty personnel are unable to participate.

    Call 210-292-2210 for more information.

    LOCAL BRIEFS

    CHAPEL SERVICESChristianCatholicMonday-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. 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.

    BuddhistSunday: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 671-3608

    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 RESOURCES

  • PAGE 14 TALESPINNER April 13, 2012

    APRIL 13BMT 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.

    For details, call 210-671-3722.

    FEDERAL EMPLOYMENT SEMINARA seminar on the federal

    employment process is today, 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.

    APRIL 16FAMILY 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 SEMINARA 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 details, call 210-671-3722.

    APRIL 17AMVET 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 details, call 210-699-5087.

    PRE-SEPARATION RETIREES’ CLASSA 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.

    For more information, call 210-671-3722.DISABILITY TAP SEMINAR

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

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

    The seminar for separating or re-tiring personnel provides information on criteria and benefi ts for disabled veterans.

    For details, call 210-671-3722.

    APRIL 18KEY SPOUSE TRAINING

    Training for new appointees in the Key Spouse Program is Wednes-

    day, 1-4 p.m., at the Airman and Family Readiness Center.

    The Key Spouse Program is an Air Force readiness program sup-porting Airmen and their families during deployments, separations and emergencies by enhancing and encouraging communication between units and families.

    For more information, call 210-671-3722.

    WOMEN’S BIBLE STUDY

    A women’s Bible study group meets every Wednesday, 9:30 a.m., at Freedom Chapel. The study group will meet through the end of May.

    For more information, call 210-671-4208.

    APRIL 19PRE-SEPARATION CLASS

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

    Attendees will be briefed about benefi ts and services.

    For more information, call 210-671-3722.

    DISABILITY TAP SEMINARA disability transition assistance

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

    For setails, call 210-671-3722.

    PROTESTANT WOMEN OF THE CHAPELThe Protestant Women of the

    Chapel group meets for Bible study Thursday, 6 p.m., at Freedom Chapel.

    For more information, call 210-671-4208.

    APRIL 20BMT FAMILY SEMINAR

    The Air Force Basic Military Training Family Seminar is April 20 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.

    For details, call 210-671-3722.

    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’ CLUBThe Lackland Offi cers’ Spouses’ Club meets every third Tuesday of the

    month. For meeting location information, visit www.lacklandosc.org.

    MILITARY COUNCIL OF CATHOLIC WOMENThe 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

  • April 13, 2012 TALESPINNER PAGE 15sports

    Jose T. Garza IIISports Editor

    The sixth-seeded Air Force Intel-ligence, Surveillance, and Reconnais-sance Agency defeated top-seeded 59th Medical Operations Group 21-13, 21-16 to capture the Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland women's intramural volleyball champion title Tuesday at the Warhawk Fitness Center.

    The underrated AFISRA women’s squad wasted no time forging its way to its fi rst intramural volleyball cham-pionship, opening up an early 4-1 lead in the fi rst set.

    Both teams traded points before a thunderous spike by Colleen Cech put AFISRA up 9-6.

    Cech was the key to AFISRA’s fi rst-set win, scoring the agency's fi nal four points to close out the set.

    The eventual champions had no problem maintaining momentum in the second set, building a 9-2 lead off Med Ops’ turnovers.

    Down 10-3, the 59th Med Ops mus-tered up a little offense to cut the lead to three, 10-7.

    AFISRA pulled away once again, scoring four straight points to build a 14-7 lead. Cech notched up two of her

    three second-set points during AFISRA’s short scoring spurt.

    Not withering away, Med Ops struck back with a run of its own. The medi-cal group scored seven of the next 10 points to shorten the lead to three at 17-14.

    Med Ops turnovers again proved costly as AFISRA outscored the 59th 4-2, closing the door on any hopes for a comeback win in the second set.

    Earlier in the day, the underdog AFISRA squad defeated No. 2 seed 802nd Mission Support Group to ad-vance to the volleyball fi nals.

    The champions fi nished the women’s intramural volleyball season with a 3-3 regular season record.

    “It’s amazing to know we were un-derdogs coming into the playoffs. Mak-ing it through to the fi nals and win-ning a championship is gratifying,” said AFISRA coach Angelica Silva-Garza.

    “How my players played was out-standing,” Silva-Garza said. “Through-out the season, they never gave up on team effort.

    “In the end, this was a testimony to the team’s hard work as we came to-gether to win a championship.”

    Teammate Edith Coon agreed with the underdog assessment.

    “Everyone loves an underdog,” she said. “It just proves the point that it is not over until the last buzzer sounds.”

    Silva-Garza said the team’s con-fi dence was built “point by point” as AFISRA went on to defeat two of the best teams in its league, the 802nd MSG and Medical Ops, to win the JB-SA-Lackland women's intramural vol-leyball championship.

    “We fought for every point we scored and that’s how we got to the fi nals,” she said.

    “In a losing effort, there is potential to be frustrated and make mistakes. Whether we were winning or we were losing, we stayed positive throughout the season and in the playoffs,” said Silva-Garza as she went on to describe her team in one word, “Amazing!”

    From bottom to top Sixth-seeded AFISRA wins base volleyball title

    Photo by Robbin CresswellAFISRA’s Billie Rothwell looks on as Edith Coon dinks the ball over the net during the Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland women's intramural volleyball championship game Tuesday.

    First Rounddefeated

    737th Training Group21-11, 15-13

    Semi Finaldefeated

    802nd Mission Support Group21-7, 15-9

    Finaldefeated

    59th Medical Operations Group21-13, 21-16

    AFISRA's JOURNEYTO THE

    CHAMPIONSHIP TITLE

  • PAGE 16 TALESPINNER April 13, 2012

    ARMED FORCES 5K FUN RUN, WALKThe San Antonio Chapter of

    the National Defense Trans-portation Association hosts an Armed Forces Day 5K Fun Run and Walk May 19, 8 a.m., starting at the JW Marriott in San Antonio.

    Proceeds from the event support scholarship programs and Operation Homefront, an Armed Services’ supporting organization that provides emergency, fi nancial, and other assistance to families of service members and wounded warriors.

    For more information or to register for the event, go to www.signmeup.com/81367.

    UPCOMING

    Men W L1. AFISRA ..................................8 12. 737th TRG..............................7 23. Crypto Div .............................4 54. 802nd LRS .............................1 8

    VOLLEYBALL

    SCOREBOARD

    Jose T. Garza IIISports Editor

    It literally was a Good Friday on April 6 for two Airmen from the 453rd Elec-tronic Warfare Squadron who coordinated the Wounded Warrior Project Fun Run at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland’s Gillum Fitness Center track.

    Airmen 1st Class Benjamin Griess and Patrick Kohler, analysts with the 453rd EWS, put together the event, which raised $1,315 for the Wounded Warrior Project. Based in Jacksonville, Fla., the organiza-tion aids injured service members through direct programs and services.

    After coming up with the idea and then enlisting Kohler’s help, Griess went to the Wounded Warrior Project website and paid

    the required $99 service fee to host the event.

    The JBSA-Lackland Top III and the Se-curity Hill Top III donated $100 to provide fruit and water for the 210 participants who donated both time and money for the cause.

    Griess and Kohler put together the event to give back to the veterans who have served. Some of them happen to be fam-ily.

    There was no greater cause for Griess to donate his effort than to the servicemen and servicewomen who have made sacri-fi ces for their country.

    Griess’ cousin, who was wounded in Iraq while serving in the U.S. Marines, was awarded the Purple Heart.

    “I thought it would be a good cause for

    people to donate money to, and to share in comaraderie and enjoy time together,” Griess said.

    Kohler comes from a military family.His father, Clifford, served in the Air

    Force, and his cousin, Bradley Pray, is a brigadier general in the Air Force. Two of his great uncles also served in the military. One died in combat during World War II.

    “Being in the military, we can’t beat helping out any cause that helps our wounded warriors,” Kohler said. “These service members have sacrifi ced their lives to fi ght and defend our country.”

    “It’s good for me, and everybody who is raising money for wounded warriors, to give back to them because they continue to risk their lives on a daily basis when they’re out in combat,” he said.

    Giving backAirmen raise money for Wounded Warrior Project

    Competitive W L1. 802nd FSS .............................3 02. 341st TRS ..............................2 13. 149th FW ...............................2 14. NIOC/ Co H ...........................2 15. Civ Eng Sq ............................1 16. 343rd TRS ..............................1 17. Radiology ...............................0 38 737th TRG ..............................0 3

    Intermediate W L1. 668th ALIS ............................5 02. Security Forces ....................4 03. 59th Dental Gp .....................3 04. IAAFA ....................................3 15. 37th TRSS .............................3 16. 802nd LRS ............................3 27. 59th CPSG ............................3 28. 802nd OSS ............................2 29. 543rd Spt Sq ........................2 210. AFSVA .................................2 211. Crypto Div ...........................2 312. 624th OC .............................1 213. DLIELC ...............................1 214. AFISRA ...............................1 315. 344th TRS ...........................1 316. 688th IOW ..........................0 417. AFPAA .................................0 318.717th MI Bn .........................0 4

    Recreation W L1. 433rd AFRC ...........................2 02. 35th IS ............................... 1 13. CoH/Marines .........................1 14. 453rd EWS ............................1 15. 690th NSG .............................1 16. 318th OSS .............................1 17. 772nd ESG .............................1 18 802nd CPTS ...........................0 2

    Members of the 3rd Combat Cam-era Squadron run together to raise money for injured service members during the Wounded Warrior Project Fun Run April 6 at the Gillum Fitness Center track. Photo by Alan Boedeker

    SOFTBALL