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Photo by Benjamin FaskeIn honor of Women’s History Month, an all-female fl ight of military training instructors marched down the bomb run during the Basic Military Training graduation, March 27. All of the leadership positions for the entire parade were fi lled by female military training instructors.

Female MTIs celebrate Women's History Month

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By Lt. Col. David Woodley71st OSS commander, Vance Air Force Base, Okla.

Each day is a gift, and we need to ensure we make every day count to the fullest. But with everything

else in life, many people do not know how or where to start.

You could buy a book that will “tell” you how to reach the stars, but there are so many written each year that it is diffi-cult to determine which author is legiti-mate and if the book is worth the money.

Over the course of my career, I have built a daily checklist – my book for success – to keep me focused on get-ting the most out of each day, which in turn helps me reach my goals, keeps me grounded and enables me to focus on what is important.

My checklist has only five items that are simple to understand but difficult to follow. For it to work, you need to read it each day first thing in the morning then at night review how you did. It is my daily process. I hope it helps you.

Maintain Positive Attitude: Life is not easy and presents us with challenges every day. It does not take much to get beat down and let a negative attitude set in. We start thinking, “I will not pass my test,” “I am going to bust my check-ride,” “I am not going to be promoted,” “no matter what I do I will fail,” or even “everyone is out to get me.” Once those negative thoughts set in, I guarantee that the opposite of what you want to happen will happen.

However, if you think “I will pass this test,” “I am going to get promoted,” or “I will not fail” then you will be amazed how successful you can be. Also, you will notice that people around you will start having positive attitudes.

Positive and negative attitudes are contagious.

24 Hour Rule: We will all face set-

backs, and things will not always go our way. It will happen more than we want.

How do you overcome these obstacles? I use the 24 hour rule.

After a setback give yourself 24 hours to get mad, reflect and accept.

Get mad that it happened. It is ok not to be happy.

Then, reflect on why you had that set back. Maybe you did not study enough for a test, or maybe you should have worked out more before the PT test. Discover what you are going to do to move for-ward so you do not repeat the same set back.

Finally, accept that it happened, and that there is nothing you can do to change that fact.

Once your 24 hours is up, you move forward and never look back.

Worrying Uses More Energy than Doing: It is very easy to fall into the trap of worrying about events in our past that we cannot change or future events with a significant impact.

Too many people lay awake at night replaying what went wrong. I missed that final shot in a game. I got myself into debt. I was late and missed my testing appointment time.

The past is the past and cannot be changed.

Then you have the polar opposite – people who lay awake at night worrying about what might happen.

Will I pass my PT test? Will I be good enough to pass my check ride? Do I have what it takes to be a good supervisor?

Just think, if all that energy was used to work and not worry – you would get even more tasks completed than you be-lieved possible.

Set Goals, But Do Not Focus Only on the Destination: Every New Year so many people set a goal of getting into shape. Then what happens? Come February, gyms are empty, and all those people

have given up.Why? Most set a goal of something like

losing 50 pounds. Great goal, but it will not happen overnight. So most people will focus on losing that 50 pounds, and in four weeks, when they only lose eight pounds, they get discouraged and quit.

How can you avoid this?Instead of focusing on the destina-

tion, focus on the path that will lead you there. Each day, set a small goal that will move you forward down that path. If you missed a scheduled trip to the gym, make sure you do something, even as simple as walking for 30 minutes or doing pushups in your office.

You need to make sure that every day you do something that moves you closer to your goal. And before you know it, you will reach your destination.

Do Something For Yourself: We are so busy every day taking care of the mis-sion, going to school, staying late at work to finish that EPR or helping out fellow Airmen, that we forget that we need to do something for ourselves.

I am not talking about a vacation or taking a day off. It is something as simple as picking your kids up from school, go-ing out for a nice dinner, calling a family member just to talk, reading a book or watching a movie.

At a bare minimum, take 30 minutes a day for yourself. If you do not, you will eventually burn out. After you take the time for yourself, you will feel refreshed and ready to give 100 percent.

My kids like to quote Master Oogway from Kung Fu Panda, “Yesterday is his-tory, the future is a mystery and today is a gift, that is why they call it the pres-ent”.

Each day is a gift and once it is over we will not get it back. This checklist can be a great starting point for you to begin getting the most out of each day, and then you can modify it to suit your needs.

Make a list, check it twice: Ensure your day counts!

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air forCe taKing aPPliCations for summer jobs

The Air Force will hire hundreds of stu-dents and others through the summer hire program, which kicked off March 9.Participation in the program varies from base to base, but all listings will be posted at https://www.usajobs.gov/. The summer hire program will end Sept. 25.

Clerical, lifeguard, recreation aid, com-puter clerk, general laborer positions and more are available. Most summer hire po-sitions are open to people eligible for the Pathways Summer Intern Program, but some may be open to Veteran Recruitment Appointment, 30 percent or more disabled veterans, reinstatement, military spouse and disability-eligible applicants, or to the general public.

Student applicants must be enrolled in an accredited high school or enrolled/accepted for enrollment as degree-seeking students, taking at least a half-time course load in an accredited technical, vocational, two- or four-year college or university, or graduate or professional school. All Pathways sum-mer interns will be required to complete a Pathways participant agreement.

VRA applicants must be disabled veter-ans or veterans who served on active duty in the armed forces during a war, or in a cam-paign or expedition for which a campaign badge has been authorized, or veterans who - while serving on active duty - participated in a U. S. military operation for which an armed forces service medal was awarded, or a recently separated veteran.

To qualify under the veterans’ 30 per-cent disabled hiring authority, individuals must have served in the military, be able to produce proof of service and disability (DD Form, Certifi cate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty, 214 Member 4 copy and VA Disability Rating), and have a service-connected disability of 30 percent or more.

Not all bases will have summer hire posi-tions available.

Job seekers should call 800-525-0102 (if hearing impaired, call TTY/TTD 800-382-0893) for more information. Applicants lo-cated outside the U.S. will fi rst dial a toll-free AT&T direct access number for the country they are in, then 800-525-0102. When the phone system answers, press 2 for civilian employees, then follow the prompts. For a list of the AT&T toll free access numbers,

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By Charlotte Moerbe, Ph.D.Director, Joint Base San Antonio Sexual Assault Prevention and Response

The Department of Defense and Joint Base San Antonio offi cially recognizes Sexual Assault Aware-ness and Prevention Month in April to raise awareness and promote the prevention of sexual violence through the use of special events and public education.

The 2015 Department of Defense SAAPM theme is “Eliminate Sexual Assault: Know Your Part. Do Your Part.” This theme highlights that at every level in our military, service members should follow their service values and standards of behavior, to include recognizing how one member may affect sexual assault prevention.

The JBSA SAPR/SHARP programs are underscoring the DOD theme by

publicizing the expression “Are You M.A.D.?”

The acronym M.A.D. refers to “Making a Difference” and empha-sizes the role and responsibility each service member plays in the preven-tion and response to sexual assault in the military. The statement is meant to be one of refl ection as we can all contribute to the solution of eliminat-

ing sexual violence within the services. In the coming weeks, there will

be opportunities to see, read or hear about how your teammates are mak-ing a difference within the JBSA com-munity. The goal of the JBSA SAPR/SHARP programs is that each service member will use not only these mes-sages as a reminder that sexual as-sault is a signifi cant concern in the military, but will review how he or she is actively engaged in the fi ght against sexual violence.

For more information on SAAPM events or how you can “make a dif-ference” at JBSA in eliminating sex-ual assault, contact your local SAPR offi ce. The JBSA SAPR Hotline num-ber is 808-7272. The SAPR Hotline number for JBSA-Fort Sam Hous-ton is 808-8990, the JBSA-Lackland number is 671-7273 and the JBSA-Randolph number is 652-4386

Are you M.A.D.? How to make a difference

Photo by Benjamin FaskeChief Master Sgt. of the Air Force James A. Cody and his wife, retired Chief Master Sgt. Athena Cody, speak with spouses of Air Force military training instructors March 26 at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland. The Codys met with the spouses to hear their input on the effect MTI duty has on the family.

Photo by Johnny SaldivarChief Master Sgt. of the Air Force James A. Cody addresses the fi rst Capstone Week class March 23 at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland. Capstone Week is a fi ve-day program that closes Air Force Basic Military Training. During Cap-stone Week, the Air Force’s newest Airmen learn about the importance of wing-manship, resiliency, leadership and followership, sexual assault prevention and response, the warrior ethos, and how Airmen can balance their personal and professional lives. Capstone Week’s purpose is to further develop professional, resilient Airmen who are inspired by heritage, committed to its core values and motivated to deliver airpower. While BMT will still provide new Airmen the same high level of military and physical training, Capstone Week serves to specifi cally concentrate on character building.

CHIEF MASTER SERGEANT OF THE AIR FORCE VISITS FIRST CAPSTONE WEEK

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By Staff Sgt. Amanda DickHeadquarters Pacific Air Forces Public Affairs, Hickman Air Force Base, Hawaii

Social media. It incorporates several platforms that allow mili-tary members to stay in touch with friends and loved ones around the world, however, sometimes what is shared comes with a hefty price tag; loss of operational security.

As seen in recent events, these platforms can also be an instrument for adversaries to target military members and provide an avenue for identity fraud.

According to the Federal Trade Commission, identity theft has been the No. 1 consumer complaint in the last 15 years.

In an independent research study conducted by Next Advisor, 54 per-cent of social media profiles were the target of identity fraud with an-other 70 percent of profiles targeted to visit a scam website via private message.

“Using social media is a personal choice, and you have a degree of control over the information you share. Carefully consider how much information you make available and to whom,” said Tanya Schusler, the Air Force Public Affairs Agency so-cial media chief.

“You need to protect your safety, your career and the Air Force’s mis-sion while balancing your need to connect with people. It takes just an extra few seconds to thoroughly consider what you’re about to share online, but the consequences of a misstep could follow you for years to come.”

Practicing good operational se-curity helps combat risks that arise from using social media, namely by protecting critical information. The Interagency OPSEC Support Staff lists several examples of CI:

• Usernames, passwords, com-puter and networking information

• Job title, location, salary, grade and clearances

• Operational, security and logis-tical data

• Social Security numbers, credit card and banking information

• Work/personal addresses and phone numbers

The biggest hurdle on social me-dia is posting information that may not be critical on its own, but when pieced together by someone, on one or more platforms, can have detri-mental effects.

According to the study, it was determined that 30 percent of Facebook users do not have their profiles set to private and 14 per-cent don’t know their privacy set-tings.

There are several ways Airmen can protect themselves on social media:

• When posting, remember “when in doubt, throw it out.”

• Take notice of security settings. Are you hard to find/access? Each social network platform has secu-rity settings, but Airmen should not

solely rely on those settings and should make their profiles as secure as possible.

• Disable location-based social media, or geotagging. this alerts others to your exact location and could inadvertently reveal more in-formation than should be out there.

• Do not post work or personal schedules or travel itineraries. This is especially true if the travel is re-lated to deployments. Posting this information could give adversaries information on troop locations and movements.

• Be aware of backgrounds in photos: sensitive or classified infor-mation could inadvertently be in the photo. The background could also give clues as to where you are and what you are doing.

• Do not post information on ca-sualties in your unit. The Air Force has a procedure in place to properly and respectfully notify next of kin in case of injury or death.

• And again, remember “when in doubt, throw it out.”

For more information, visit DOD’s Social Media Web Guide at http://www.defense.gov/socialmedia/.

Keeping our military safe on social media

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go to http://www.usa.att.com/traveler/index.jsp.For more information about Air Force person-

nel programs go to myPers at https://mypers.af.mil. Individuals who do not have a myPers account can request one at www.retirees.af.mil/shared/media/document/AFD-120510-068.pdf.

2015 aetC outstanding airmen of the year awards

Congratulations to the following individuals for winning in the Air Education and Training Command Outstanding Airmen of the Year 2015 awards.

SNCO of the Year category: Master Sgt.

Timothy Mason, Air Education and Training Command Headquarters, Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph

First Sergeant of the Year category: Senior Master Sgt. Jamie Williams, 802 Force Support Squadron, JBSA- Lackland

Military Training Instructor of the Year category: Master Sgt. Nicholas Urdiales, 323rd Training Squadron, JBSA-Lackland

These awards recognize the important contributions, signifi cant accomplishments and the highest qualities of leadership exhibited by enlisted members representing a cross section of career fi elds.

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By Capt. Jennifer RichardAETC Public Affairs

The Air Education and Training Com-mand launched the iMatter website March 23, giving all command Total Force Airmen access to an AETC-spe-cifi c tool for sharing innovations and improvement ideas.

The concept took hold based on Gen. Robin Rand, AETC commander, hearing ideas directly from Airmen during his command site visits.

“Air Education and Training Com-mand has great Airmen doing great things every day,” Rand said. “I want every Airman in the command to know they have a voice to me 24/7. In addition to my AETC Commander Facebook page and the AETC public website, iMatter helps accomplish this goal by offering a venue to post innovative suggestions or ideas.”

iMatter allows AETC Airmen to post their suggestions for improving process-es and procedures as well as their ideas on how to improve the command. Air-men provide their inputs via a simple, online form. Then, each submission is reviewed by the AETC Innovation and Transformation Offi ce, which oversees the command’s Air Force Smart Opera-tions program.

According to rules of engagement posted on the iMatter site, posts must be respectful, well researched and not complaints or personal opinions.

“No idea is off limits,” said Charles Wyatt, master process owner for the AETC Air Force Smart Operations pro-gram, “but this is not the Inspector Gen-eral Complaint System.”

Once an idea is submitted, the ITO sends the idea to the appropriate func-tional area of responsibility to consider. Depending on the response from the functional, the ITO staff may see if there is an opportunity to apply their AFSO skills in ways such as conducting ad-ditional research or holding an AFSO event. For each idea, the exact process differs depending on the scope of the recommendation or proble

“We really do try, as much as reason-ably possible, to implement submitters’ ideas, and we’d like to get the entire pro-cess - from beginning to end - completed as quickly as possible,” Wyatt said. “And just about every step of the way, as a suggestion moves along the path, the submitter gets notifi ed and informed about the status of the idea.”

With iMatter now live, AETC leader-ship is looking to Airmen at all levels to begin using the site and submitting their ideas. AETC will conduct a cost-benefi t analysis of iMatter around the July to August timeframe to measure the site’s impact, according to Maj. Alan Haedge, chief of command policy and special programs for AETC, so now is the time for Airmen to make their voices heard.

iMatter site gives AETC Airmen voice to share innovations

See iMATTER Page 7

The Air Education and Training Com-mand launched the iMatter website March 23, giving all command Total Force Airmen access to an AETC-spe-cifi c tool for sharing innovations and

The concept took hold based on Gen. Robin Rand, AETC commander, hearing ideas directly from Airmen during his Once an idea is submitted, the ITO

voice to share innovations

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By Maricris MooreJoint Base San Antonio-Randolph Public Affairs

The new “Two Steps, One Sticker” program began in the state of Texas March 1. Texas drivers will no longer receive inspection stickers, and drivers’ reg-istration stickers issued after that date will serve as proof for both inspection and registration

Joint Base San Antonio base entry controllers have trained for the new change and educated themselves in order to better serve the base populace, while ad-hering to the new requirements for the program. “At this point the biggest focus is on educating our com-munity to ensure that everyone understands what the new requirements are,” Capt. Julie A. Roloson, 502nd Security Forces Squadron operations offi cer at JBSA-Fort Sam Houston, said.

Here are a few things that drivers need to know about the new program:

• Drivers must continue to maintain a current ve-hicle inspection and registration at all times to oper-ate their vehicle. The law requiring a valid vehicle inspection did not change, only the requirement for a

separate sticker changed. • For registration purposes, if the vehicle inspec-

tion has expired a new inspection is required prior to renewing the registration.

• A vehicle inspection report will be provided to the driver after their vehicle passes the state inspection. This form will be used for verifi cation when renew-ing the registration if the inspection cannot be verifi ed electronically.

• Upon request by law enforcement or entry control personnel, vehicle operators are required to

produce proof of valid vehicle inspection, such as a copy of the VIR.

• Anyone who misplaced their VIR should visit www.mytxcar.com to download and print a copy of the document.

• Inspection fees and the inspection requirements remain the same. The only change is a VIR will be provided in lieu of an inspection sticker.

• Active duty members of the U.S. Armed Forces are not required to register or title their vehicles in Texas.

“Like anything new, it will take time for drivers to get better acquainted with Texas’ new requirements. There will certainly be some misunderstandings to get through,” Police Offi cer Richard Coon, 902nd Security Forces Squadron assistant operations superintendent at JBSA-Randolph, said. “I ask drivers to please be patient with our security forces members while we work through this change.”

Flyers about the new program will be distributed to drivers at the JBSA gates.

For more information, visit: www.TwoStepsOneS-ticker.com or http://www.txdmv.gov/.

JBSA defenders adjust to new Texas registration, inspection program

By Airman 1st Class Justine RhoJBSA-lackland Public Affairs Offi ce

The morning of March 27 at the parade grounds on Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, two Airmen became the fi rst father-daughter duo to serve together as military training instructors.

After the Air Force Basic Military Training graduation parade ceremony, the newest 737th Training Group MTIs were honored upon accom-plishing certifi cation training. During this recog-nition ceremony, Tech. Sgt. James MacKay, 321st Training Squadron MTI, presented his daughter Staff Sgt. Amanda Macfarlane, with the well-known MTI campaign hat.

MacKay and Macfarlane both served diverse careers prior to becoming MTIs, but maintained a shared passion for mentorship and developing Airmen. Their career paths led them both to join the Air Force Reserve as MTIs to lead and train the next generation of Airmen.

“In my previous positions, I was often respon-sible for training new members on their on-the-job responsibilities, and to me, that was the best part of the job,” said Macfarlane, who previously served as an active duty Korean linguist. “I felt like I could make a positive impact by ensuring the Airmen and noncommissioned offi cers had the knowledge and tools they would need to get their job done and contribute to the mission.

“As an MTI, you have the tremendous opportunity to have a positive impact on the next generation of Airmen,” she said.

MacKay entered the Air Force as a member of the Michigan Air National Guard in November 1983 and has since been a munitions systems specialist, air traffi c controller and a fi re protection specialist. He served on active duty, in the Air National Guard, and now is a member of the Air Force Reserve.

In 2013, MacKay was accepted as an MTI

candidate and transferred to the Air Force Reserve. He accredits his personal success to outstanding mentors who encouraged him to complete all of his goals, including attending and graduating from the Department of Defense Fire Academy at the age of 47.

“There were many times my mentors set me up for success, both personally and professionally,” said MacKay. “I hope to pay that forward and give our newest Airmen the tools they need to thrive in today’s Air Force.”

MacKay, who has another daughter currently serving in the Air Force as an air traffi c control-ler, said he’s proud of both his daughters and their military service.

“I have always been proud of my daughters and their military careers,” said MacKay. “When (Amanda) told me she had been accepted into the MTI program I was thrilled. I think she has the same passion for teaching and mentoring others as I do and I believe she will fi nd this position as challenging and rewarding as anything she’s done previously.”

This sense of pride is mirrored in Macfarlane’s decision to become a MTI.

“I’ve always been proud of my father’s service and professionalism,” explained Macfarlane. “I look up to him for being a positive infl uence.

“I’m also proud to have this chance to be a part of BMT and to be able to help prepare men and women for their careers as Airmen,” Macfarlane said. “I get to serve alongside my Air Force family as well as my actual family, and that means a lot to me.”

Father, daughter NCOs show passion for mentorship as MTIs

Photo by Benjamin FaskeTech. Sgt. James Mackay and his daughter Staff Sgt. Amanda Macfarlane, 433rd Training Squadron military training instructors, pose with Col. Trent Edwards 37th Training Wing commander after the Basic Military Training parade March 27, at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland.

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“Think about the power that 62,000 Airmen across AETC can have,” Haedge said. “There are tons of folks out there with great, innovative ideas; hopefully they’ll take the time to put those ideas on the iMatter site. Commercial entities such as USAA and Starbucks ac-tually use similar tools and have had great success. In fact, USAA has generated more than 500 patents since 2010 with their respective innovation program.”

“This program is intended to help complement exist-ing Air Force programs and to focus on AETC-specific areas of innovation,” Haedge added.

To start using iMatter, Airmen can visit the site at https://app10-eis.aetc.af.mil/imatter/SitePages/home.aspx and access a variety of resources, including an iMatter User’s Guide and instructional videos. Each iMatter site visitor must use his/her Common Access Card and select the non-email CAC certificate in order to access the site.

For non-CAC users or to find out more, contact the AETC Innovation and Transformation Office at AETC.AFSO21.Workflow@us.af.mil.

iMATTER from Page 5Proud Week offers opportunity for JBSA-wide spring cleanup effortBy Robert GoetzJoint Base San Antonio-Randolph Public Affairs

Members of the Joint Base San Antonio com-munity will join forces April 8-10 for an instal-lation-wide spring cleanup effort.

The 502nd Air Base Wing in coordination with the 502nd Civil Engineer Squadron is conducting Proud Week Spring Cleanup, an event that will unite mission partners, tenant units, organiza-tions and agencies throughout JBSA.

“The purpose of Proud Week is to promote pride and maintain a high beautification stan-dard throughout JBSA,” Chief Master Sgt. Colleen Curl, 502nd Security Forces and Logis-tics Support Group superintendent, said.

According to a JBSA operation order, partici-pating units “will be responsible for providing manpower to clean areas, bag and bundle all trash as appropriate and transport trash to col-lection points. The order identifies removing trash, old furniture, fallen tree limbs, brush, grass and weeds in sidewalk cracks, and non-household trash as key tasks. It also requests that participants sweep sidewalks and curbs, and inspect fields, streets and parking lots in areas of responsibility, which also include work, storage and warehouse areas.

Curl said facility managers or other designat-ed persons will lead the cleanup efforts of their organizations as project officers.

“We hope project officers will determine what is needed for the facility and develop a plan of action prior to the event,” she said.

Curl said the 502nd CES will provide trash bags on the days of the cleanup at three JBSA locations: building 4197 at JBSA-Fort Sam Hous-ton, building 5495 at JBSA-Lackland and build-ing 891 at JBSA-Randolph. In addition, lawn and garden supplies and equipment such as rakes, wheelbarrows, brooms and other items will be available in limited quantities for sign-out.

Bulk trash sites will be designated at all JBSA locations, Curl said. Participants may use dump-sters near their work areas for items that aren’t bulk trash.

Examples of bulk trash items are tree limbs, broken-down picnic tables, old fence materi-als, bricks and old landscaping timbers, Antony Person, 502nd CES chief executive officer, said.

“Items that are not accepted for bulk removal are hazardous materials, furniture and other items appropriate for Defense Reutilization and Marketing Office disposal, equipment and food waste,” he said.

Person said participants should bag as much as possible for ease of removal, but items too

large for bagging should be safely taken to the closest roadway and placed near the curb, but not in the roadway.

“This avoids having to carry large, heavy and bulky items long distance and allows for ease of access to the item,” he said.

Curl said volunteers are also sought for clean-up of common areas at JBSA-Randolph. These include Air Heritage Park, Airmen’s Heritage Park and Eberle Park.

Participating units will be responsible for submitting an after-action report to Person by April 23.

“When submitting an after-action report, mission partners should list issues, actions and recommendations to continuously improve JBSA Proud Week,” Person said.

He also said that, although Proud Week is a “focused effort that asks missions partners to help in keeping JBSA clean,” it is not a one-time event.

“Keeping JBSA clean is a continuous effort that requires all Airmen, Soldiers, Sailors, Ma-rines, civilians and dependents to do their part to help keep the installation beautiful,” Person said.

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Sta� Sgt. Stasia SmithUnit: 319th Training SquadronDuty title: War skills and military studies instructorTime in service: 9 years, 9 monthsHometown: Newburg, N.Y.

“Staff Sgt. Stasia Smith is a militaryt raining instructor assigned to the 319th Training Squadron. As a war skills and military studies instructor, she conducts fi rst-class academic and survivability train-ing to more than 33,000 Airmen annually. Smith also manages course curriculum such as lesson plans, presentations and examinations. She is enrolled in two college courses in pursuit of a Bachelor’s degree in leadership management through American Military University. She is an outstanding leader who exemplifi es the Air Force core values both on- and off-duty. Even with a strenuous work schedule, she is a key member of the “Church Under the Bridge” non-profi t organization which provides needed items to less fortunate men, women and children in the San Antonio area. Recently, she coordinated squadron volunteers to work at the Valero Open golf tournament to which proceeds will benefi t the Military Training Instructor Association. Smith continues to separate herself as a leader in the basic military training community and is a true asset to the 319th TRS; she is undoubtedly worthy of this Diamond Sharp Award.”

– Master Sgt. Nathan Pigza319th TRS, First Sergeant

Tech. Sgt. Hayden CrawfordUnit: 343rd Training SquadronDuty title: NCO in charge, resources mobility supplyTime in service: 12 yearsHometown: Lorain, Ohio

“Tech. Sgt. Hayden Crawford is the NCO in charge of resources, mo-bility and supply for the largest training squadron in the Air Force. For the past eight months, he has managed logistics in support of 12 courses, 9,000 students, and 230 instructors and staff in 10 geographically-separated areas. As the focal point for seven high-interest programs, he is responsible for the accountability of more than 8,000 items and the management of fi ve equipment accounts with 1,392 assets as-signed. His effective management of these programs has resulted in zero write-ups as well as the identifi cation and correction of more than 20 defi ciencies. Recently, his accurate accounting of resources led to the Air Force saving more than $150,000 by re-allocating essential training equipment to three different courses. Crawford is very active in the lo-cal community as well as the base, where he organized Joint Base San Antonio’s fi rst Reconciliation Retreat leading 30 volunteers in providing spiritual growth for 25 youth. Whether on-or off duty, he truly puts the needs of the Airmen fi rst by making them his top priority. Crawford’s leadership, hard work, dedication and drive to exceed the standards make him the perfect recipient of the Diamond Sharp Award.”

– Senior Master Sgt. Shari Colquhoun343rd TRS, First Sergeant

Senior Airman Alexandra BlackUnit: 59th Radiology SquadronDuty title: Diagnostic Imaging TechnologistTime in service: 4 yearsHometown: Bellevue, Neb.

“Senior Airman Alexandra Black has recently been involved with many activities, both on and off duty. Black has consis-tently been the “go-to person” in her department. She was selected from nine of her peers to be the department’s quality control technologist. Clearly demonstrating her dependability, she oversees 28 Airmen and ensures there are no vacancies in seven different sections by maintain-ing 100 percent accountability and correcting any substandard X-rays. Also, she coordinated a volunteer event that benefi ted the “H-E-B Alamo Run Fest.” She and her team of volunteers created more than 3,000 appreciation bags for the event’s runners and participants. Her efforts helped to ensure a successful event. Lastly, she attended the two- day Joint Base San Antonio Professional Enhancement Seminar covering various subjects to include Air Force heritage, leadership, bullet writing and enlisted force structure. She is always looking for opportunities to improve herself, professionally and individually, providing her fel-low Airmen an example to emulate. Her professionalism, efforts and demonstration of the core values have not gone unnoticed and for that reason, Black is our Diamond Sharp winner this month.”

– Master Sgt. Marco Cerros59th RSQ, First Sergeant

Sta� Sgt. Kyle SaxonUnit: 743rd Intelligence Support SquadronDuty title: Web DeveloperTime in service: 7 yearsHometown: Newberry, S.C.

“Staff Sgt. Kyle Saxon is an exceptional NCO with unsurpassed professionalism and esprit de corps. He identifi ed and mitigated nine security risks in one of the 25th Air Force’s premier web applications that services 251 Information Assurance Offi cers glob-ally. He also rebuilt the entire user interface for a Secretary of the Air Force level program, hardening its security by implementing Public Key Infrastructure standards utilizing the Common Access Card which in turn eliminated 47 vulnerabilities and securing the sensitive travels of 75 analysts. His tenacity for perfection drove the refactoring of 1.7K lines of source code enabling increased website maintainability and modifi ability, ultimately reducing the program release from 63 to 37 days. Furthermore, he manages a $241K equipment account with 271 hardware items across multiple work centers with 100% accountability at all times. SSgt Saxon is an avid volunteer, from being a member of the Armed Forces Communications and Electronics Association raising $40K for local wounded troops. Lastly, SSgt Saxon completed 5 college courses earning 15 credit hours towards his Computer Science Technol-ogy degree and maintained an exceptional 3.8 GPA. SSgt Saxon is a signifi cant asset to not only the 743rd Intelligence Support Squadron, but to the United States Air Force with a promising career ahead of him.”

– Master Sgt. Eric H. Chandler743rd Intelligence Support Squadron First Sergeant

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Airman 1st Class Joshua Hoskins Unit: 3rd Combat Camera SquadronDuty title: Broadcast ProducerTime in service: 9 MonthsHometown: North Port, Fla.

“Airman 1st Class Joshua Hoskins is both a highly motivated Airman and talented professional. His drive led him to docu-ment and edit four training videos for the 59th Medical Wing Diabetes Center of Excellence. Hoskins’ efforts will allow the training of hundreds of new patients in the proper use of vital medical equipment. He was also the lead camera operator on the production team that live-streamed a town hall meeting with the commander of the Air Force Installation and Mission Support Center, Major General Theresa Carter, enabling more than 500 people worldwide to gain valuable insight into working and living in the greater San Antonio area. His duties included acting as the lead camera operator for the live webinar town hall, as well as ensuring proper microphone placement. Lastly, Hoskins completed more than 16 hours of on-the-job training in the last month, including fi ve hours of camera specifi c training to become profi cient with his new equipment. He is truly a shining example of an Airman and a vital part to the success of the 3CTCS’s mission.”

– Tech. Sgt. Rico Sison3CTCS, Additional Duty First Sergeant

Tech. Sgt. Faith WellsUnit: 433rd Training SquadronDuty title: Military training instructorTime in service: 16 yearsHometown: Winnfi eld, La.

“Tech. Sgt. Faith Wells exemplifi es the standard of excellence through not only her words, but more importantly, her actions. Her selfl ess motivation, precise military bearing and strict adherence to Air Force standards provides trainees with a genuine role model to emulate and directly contributes to the successful graduation of more than 35,000 Airmen annually. Wells relentlessly reports for duty every day with a with a great “can do” attitude. Her enthusiasm and positiv-ity is infectious and her commitment to the mission is unrivaled. She has served as a line instructor and has constantly demonstrated her position as the subject matter expert. As a result of her dedication, expertise and personal qualities, Wells was hand selected to fulfi ll the role of a Capstone Week instructor; a Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force initiative and a Basic Military Training fi rst.

She is an altruistic NCO who offers a vast amount of knowledge and experience, to Airmen at every level. It is with great conviction Wells exemplifi es the characteristics and behaviors worthy of the Diamond Sharp Award.”

– Master Sgt. Amy Kanawi433rd TRS, First Sergeant

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Sta� Sgt. Irma OlivasUnit: 502nd Air Base WingDuty title: Wing administrationTime in service: 12 yearsHometown: El Paso, Texas

“Staff Sgt. Irma Olivas has been a valuable as-set to the 502nd Air Base Wing and to her peers. Some of her duties include the Management Internal Control Toolset where she ensures the compliance of 54 records custodians. She also facilitates the tracking of all wing enlisted and offi cer performance reports and decorations for more than 300 personnel. Olivas exudes the whole-person concept by attending school and professional development courses to continue her growth as a leader. Finally, as a pillar in her community, she volunteers countless hours at a local elementary school, reading to the students and working at events so the kids can enjoy themselves. Olivas is the epitome of what an NCO should be and very deserving of being called Diamond Sharp”

– Senior Master Sgt. Gil Leal Zertuche502nd Comptroller Squadron Acting First Sergeant

DIAMOND SHARPS FROM Page 8

By Staff Sgt. Jerilyn Quintanilla59th Medical Wing Public Affairs

Four Airmen from the 359th Aerospace Medicine Squadron were recently awarded the Air Education and Training Command Productivity Excellence Award for initiatives which saved the Air Force $2.5 million.

According to program guidelines, the award rec-ognizes individual Airmen and small groups who have made substantial improvements in productiv-ity that resulted in a tangible savings of at least $1 million over a consecutive 12-month period.

Working with a problematic system called the Aerospace Physiology Information Management System, 1st Lt. Adam Lohn, Staff Sgt. Rhea Stitham, Senior Airman Mario Mares and Senior AirmanKatelynn Freeman, all from the 359th AMDS, worked together to fi nd another program that could more effectively track aircrew training.

“The APIMS was launched in 1998,” Lohn said. “The database had not been updated and over time, as new operating systems came online we started to have problems. We dealt with random crashes or freezes while entering aircrew training data, lost data and other system delays.”

Such issues have resulted in several aircrew mem-bers having to re-accomplish training and in some cases members have been put on grounding status meaning they are temporarily unable to fl y.

Replacing the system was estimated to cost the Air Force approximately $2.5 million.

“We knew it would take a long time and a lot of

money to get the system changed or fi xed, so we had to get creative,” Lohn said.

After some searching and researching, the team found an existing program within the AF network called the Oracle Training Application which met all the requirements and specifi cations they needed.

According to Lohn, the OTA not only enables them to track training more effi ciently with minimal de-lays, it’s also interfaced with the Air Force’s Mili-tary Personnel Data System. This gives personnel the ability to view and verify digital training records at any duty location.

The team conducted a 90-day test and evalua-tion, after which the OTA was implemented at all AF physiology units.

“We’re now the subject matter experts for the system,“ Stitham said. “We created a user manual, held several training sessions with other units via teleconferences and serve as the OTA help desk answering questions about the system from other physiology units.”

While the monetary savings was a huge accom-plishment, the team also managed to cut down their unit’s processing time, recapturing more than 1,000 man-hours in the 359th AMDS alone.

The estimated savings in man-hours is 85 percent across all AF physiology units.

Lohn and Stitham both agree the time savings is perhaps the greatest benefi t of the new system.

“Now, with the time we spent recreating paper-work and re-accomplishing tasks we can focus on other aspects of the mission and training,” Stitham said. “That’s the real accomplishment.”

359th AMDS Airmen save Air Force $2.5M, earn AETC Productivity Excellence Award

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Fri. April03 6 p.m The Duff

Sat. April 04 Noon The Duff

3p.m Kingsman: The Secret Service

6 p.m Focus

Sun. April 05 Noon Kingsman: The Secret Service

3 p.m Focus

Thu. April 09 4 p.m Kingsman: The Secret Service

Fri. April 10 6 p.m Run All Night

Sat. April 11 Noon Kingsman: The Secret Service

3 p.m Unfi nished Business

6 p.m Run All Night

Sun. April 12 Noon Unfi nished Business

3 p.m Run All Night

Thu. April 16 4 p.m Unfi nished Business

Fri. April 17 6 p.m Cinderella

APRIL 2 – 17 2015

Senior Airman Nico RichUnit: 59th Medical Support SquadronDuty title: Customer service technicianTime in service: 4 yearsHometown: Monroe, N.C.

“Senior Airman Nico Rich updated 40 duty status changes ensuring commanders 100 percent accountability. He also processed 35 promotion recommendation rosters ensuring all eligible members were provided the chance to compete for promotion testing. He updated three time-sensitive duty status case management system cases, ensuring members were placed in the right duty status code. He processed six special duty assignment pay rosters to ensure members received entitlements on time. His selection for staff sergeant is right on target with his duties and responsibilities. Rich is a true professional and an undeniably fi rst class Airman within our wing. He never backs down from a challenge and is always eager to learn.”

– Master Sergeant De’Lisa Harris59th MDSS, First Sergeant

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FRIDAY502nd air base wing Commander’s Call

Brig. Gen. Bob LaBrutta hosts a commander’s call at the Evans Theater on Joint Base San Antonio- Fort Sam Houston at 10 a.m.

self-defense Class

A self-defense seminar for men and women provided by experts from STW Krav Maga will be hosted at the Jimmy Brought Fitness Center, build-ing 320 on Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam from 10 to 11:30 a.m. Learn battle-tested skills and tech-niques to defend yourself against an attacker. Must be 14 years of age and up to participate. Fee is $20 per person, and is cash only at the door. To register, visit http://www.stw911.com.

SATURDAYbattle of the serviCes talent show

Military training students compete in the annual Battle of the Services talent show at the Evans Theater, building 1396, on Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston from 6:30 to 9 p.m. Categories include singing,

dancing and stand-up comedy. Inter-mission will include Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month awareness briefi ngs. Call 221-1496.

THURSDAY“beCause we have daughters” seminar

This session, hosted at the Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph Youth Center, building 1072, from 5 to 7 p.m., provides training for fathers to connect and learn skills in helping them understand and relate to their daughters, forge new bonds and discuss challenging issues. The maximum attendance for the class is 10 dads with daughter between 8 and 18 years of age. To register, call 652-4386.

APRIL 10mentors in violenCe Prevention

Mentors in Violence Prevention present “The Power of the Pyramid” at the Defense Language Institute Auditorium on Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland at 10 a.m. and the Fleenor Auditorium on JBSA- Randolph at 3 p.m. The multimedia presentation utilizes dozens of media and pop culture examples to illustrate how seemingly harmless behavior can progress to violence.

For information, call 808-8976.

APRIL 11$5 bag sale

The Lackland Thrift Shop located in the One Stop will hold a $5 bag sale from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Regular shop hours are Tuesday through Thursday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. For more information, call 671-3608.

Poetry slam

The student poetry slam is a fun and interactive event where military students perform their original poetry at the Military & Family Readiness Center, building 2797, on Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston at 6 p.m. There will be food and prizes. To enter the slam, send an email to NyKita.l.riley.civ@mail.mil or Demesha.s.Alexander.mil@mail.mil.

APRIL 17volunteer fair

A volunteer fair will be hosted at Arnold Hall April 17 from 9 a.m. to noon. For more information call 671-3722.

2015 u.s. army soldier show

The U.S. Army Soldier Show, proudly presented by the Installation

Management Command, returns to San Antonio with its 2015 production “WE SERVE”. Showtimes are April 17 and April 18 at 7 p.m. at the Historic Fort Sam Houston Theatre. Admission is free. For more infor-mation, visit http://www.ArmyMWR.com/soldiershow or call 466-2020.

APRIL 18annual dinner and Charity auCtion

Wilford Hall will host its annual dinner and charity auction April 18, at 6 p.m. at the Oak Hills Country Club. For ticket information visit http://www.wilfordhallauxillary.com

freedom 5K

There will be a 5K run at the Pfi ngston Reception Center at 8 a.m. Registration is $10. For more information call 671-3026.

APRIL 25seXual assault awareness and Prevention month 5K run/walK and 100 meter dash

The 32nd Medical Brigade will host a run, walk or dash at the MacArthur Parade Field on Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston at 7:30 a.m. to raise awareness about sexual assault impact and preven-

tion. Registration fees are found on the event’s website at http://www.athleteguild.com/running/fort-sam-houston-tx/2015-2nd-annual-sexual-assault-awareness-and-prevention-month-sapr-sharp. Advanced individual training and technical school students can attend for free.

APRIL 26san antonio symPhoniC band fiesta ConCert

There will be a free Fiesta concert hosted by the San Antonio Symphonic Band April 26 at 3 p.m. at Concordia Lutheran Church 16801 Huebner Rd. Call 545-5654 or visit http://www.sanantoniosymphon-icband.com.

INFORMATIONALshaPe uP with free worKout Classes

The JBSA-Lackland Gillum Fitness Center offers high-energy cardio programs guaranteed to get gym enthusiasts in great shape. The Total Body Toning classes Monday, Wednesday and Friday, 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., target strength and cardiovascular fi tness. These classes are free. For additional information, call 977-2353 or 977-2354.

LocAL BRiEFS

Air Force Aid Society 671-3722Airman & Family Readiness Center 671-3722Airman’s Attic 671-1780American Red Cross 844-4225Base Post Offi ce 671-1058Bowling Center 671-2271DEERS 800-538-9552Exceptional Family Member Program 671-3722Family Child Care 671-3376Legal Offi ce 671-3362Library 671-3610Medical Appointment Line 916-9900MPF ID Cards 671-6006Outdoor Recreation 925-5532TRICARE Info 800-444-5445Thrift Shop 671-3608

Enlisted Spouses’ Club http://www.lacklandesc.orgForce Support Squadron http://www.lacklandfss.comLackland ISD http://www.lacklandisd.netOffi cers’ Spouses’ Club http://www.lacklandosc.orgJBSA Public website http://www.jbsa.af.milMy Air Force Life http://www.MyAirForceLife.com

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For more details, contact Freedom Chapel - 671-4208 • Gateway Chapel - 671-2911

—PROTESTANT WORSHIP SERVICESFreedom Chapel – Building 1528Contemporary Service Sun. 9:30 a.m.

Religious Education Sun. 11:00 a.m.

Gospel Service Sun. 12:30 p.m.

Spanish Service Sun. 3:00 p.m.

LITURGICAL SERVICEAirman Memorial Chapel – Building 5432 Sun. 8:00 a.m

CHURCH OF CHRISTNew BMT Reception Center – Building 6330 Sun. 7:30 a.m. (Rm. 175)

SEVENTH - DAY ADVENTISTGateway Chapel – Building 6300 Sat. 12:30 p.m.

CHRISTIAN SCIENCENew BMT Reception Center – Building 6330 Sun. 7:30 a.m. (Rm. 112)

—ORTHODOX CHRISTIANAirmen Memorial Chapel – Building 5432 Sun. 9:30 a.m.

—WICCANew BMT Reception Center – Building 6330Sun. 9:00 – 11:00 (Auditorium)

Freedom Chapel – Building 1528Wicca Open Circle 1st Tues. 6 – 7 p.m.

—REFUGE STUDENT CENTERBuilding 9122 (Tech Training & TDY Students) Wednesday 6 – 8 p.m.

Thursday 6 – 8 p.m.

Friday 6 – 11 p.m.

Saturday 12 – 9 p.m.

Sunday 11 – 5 p.m.

—JEWISHAirmen Memorial Chapel – Building 5432Sabbath & Kiddush Fri. 4:30 p.m.

Religious Education Sun. 1:30 p.m.

—ROMAN CATHOLICFreedom Chapel – Building 1528Religious Education Sun. 9:00 a.m.

Mass Sat. 5:00 p.m. Sun. 11:00 a.m.

Reconciliation Sat. 4:00 – 4:45 p.m.

Daily Mass Mon., Tues. & Thur. 11:30 a.m.

Note: Reconciliation(s) may be scheduled by appointment

—ISLAMICGlobal Ministry Center – Building 7452Jumu'ah Prayer Fri. 1:30 p.m. – 2:30 p.m.

—BUDDISTNew BMT Reception Center – Building 6330 Sun. 10 a.m. (Rm. 175)

—ECKANKAR Gateway Chapel – Building 6300 1st, 3rd, and 5th Saturdays 12:30 p.m.

—BAHA'IGateway Chapel – Building 6300 1st, 3rd, and 5th Sun. 11:00 a.m.

—THE CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST OF LATTER-DAY SAINTSGateway Chapel – Building 6300Religious Education Tues. 6:30 p.m.

LDS Institute Thurs. 6:30 p.m.

LDS Service Sun. 1:00 p.m.

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By Wayne Amann25th Air Force Public Affairs

When 25th Air Force Headquarters planners were organizing the Numbered Air Force’s Inaugural Women’s History Month Celebration, their guest of honor was scheduled to be Ms. Lucy Coffey, the oldest living female World War II veteran.

However, one week before the March 26 event here, the 108 year-old Wom-en’s Army Auxiliary Corps retired staff sergeant passed away.

“Although she’s no longer with us, her patriotic spirit lives on,” said Senior Air-man Gabrielle Dickson of 25th AF who read Coffey’s biography in tribute. “We thank her for her service and salute her one-of-a-kind patriotic spirit.”

With that as the backdrop, a near-ca-pacity crowd, including Coffey’s nephew John Mulrey, his wife Jo Ann and Coffey’s niece, Marianne Mulrey, gathered in the Bernard A. Larger Auditorium to salute the contributions made by women in the military and specifi cally 25th Air Force

and its previous iterations, through the years.

Maj. Gen. John Shanahan, 25th Air Force commander, spoke about the need to celebrate the successes of trailblazers while continuing efforts to build a soci-ety where our daughters have the same possibilities as our sons.

“We still have work to do to make the Air Force as diverse and inclusive as it should be,” the general said. “Recently, some of 25th Air Force’s senior leaders established a program aimed at provid-ing mentorship to women in our head-quarters. Their plan is to enable tailored professional development through one-on-one mentoring.”

Shanahan highlighted 25th AF trail-blazers:

Chief Master Sgt. Arleen K. Heath, the fi rst woman to serve as command chief in the 67 year history of 25th AF

Brig. Gen. Carol C. Elliott, the orga-nization’s fi rst female vice commander

Lt. Col. Merryl Tengesdal, 9th Recon-naissance Wing, Beale AFB, Calif., the fi rst black female pilot to fl y the U-2

Col. Norma Brown, the fi rst woman to command an Air Force wing, the 6940th Security Wing, Goodfellow Air Force Base, Texas in 1974

Sergeant Christina Ogle, the fi rst Women’s Air Force member to join the United States Air Force Security Service.

First Lieutenant Roslyn Schulte, an intelligence, surveillance and reconnais-sance offi cer who was the fi rst female United States Air Force Academy gradu-ate killed by enemy forces in the Iraq and Afghanistan wars.

Shanahan then paid tribute to Coffey.“Although she passed away last week,

her legacy will stand as a reminder to future generations that stereotypes do not have to defi ne you,” he said.” Given the obstacles she overcame and the fact she lived to 108, she also serves as a great example of grit, fortitude and re-siliency.“

During the reading of Coffey’s biog-raphy remembrance Dickson recounted how the Battle of Luzon veteran enlisted when she was 37 years old, braved terri-fying times when nearing combat, faced

food and water shortages and earned the Philippine Liberation Ribbon with a bronze star among other decorations.

Among the attendees were members of the San Antonio Chamber of Com-merce Military Affairs Committee group, Woman to Woman, Leader to Leader, whose purpose is to foster a collab-orative sharing between senior female leaders in the military and senior female executives in the business community.

National Women’s History Month can be traced to March 8, 1857, when women from New York City factories protested over working conditions.

International Women’s Day was fi rst observed in 1909, but it wasn’t until 1981 that Congress established National Women’s History Week during the sec-ond week in March.

In 1987, after being petitioned by the National Women’s History Project, Con-gress designated March 1987 as “Wom-en’s History Month.” Every year since the Federal Government has passed a proclamation identifying March as “Women’s History Month.”

25th AF marks Women’s History Month with inaugural celebration

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By Sharon Singleton25th Air Force Public Affairs

Master Sgt. Jeremy Tometczak’s chance assign-ment to Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, four years ago proved to be the chance of a lifetime for four Guamanian youngsters.

In 2011, then Tech. Sgt. Tometczak, an electronic warfare maintenance technician, arrived on Guam.

“The way I received that assignment had to be fate,” he said. “There is only one billet for my Air Force Specialty Code assigned to the entire island. I was only the second and last one in my AFSC to ever get stationed there.”

So, as a single, 32-year-old NCO with no children, he set out to enjoy his tour, volunteer and learn about the culture. He rented a house off base to imerse himself in the culture firsthand.

Within weeks, several children who lived in an open shack nearby appeared in his yard.

They would show up hungry looking for food. Tometczak later learned the children were seven sib-lings, ages 1 to 13. Their parents spent most days away, leaving them to their own devices.

“I vividly remember one of the kids used a machete to cut up the snakes that would invade their shack while the others tried to sleep,” Tometczak said.

The children needed medical, educational and so-cial attention.

Days with the kids turned into weeks, and weeks into months, with barely a word from their parents. Their mother would periodically call Tometczak to check on the children, but still he wondered what kind of parents would let their young children walk through a banana field to visit a stranger’s house.

They spoke three broken languages. Conversation among them was rare.

Tometczak was running out of money to feed them. All he could afford were noodles, diapers and birth-day cakes for special occasions. They would need more than that to survive.

He didn’t want to leave the kids who viewed him as a father figure and guardian. But he knew they desperately needed help. So did he. Something more had to be done.

After discussing the situation with the eldest child, who was like “mom” to the youngest, he made the agonizing decision to call Child Protective Services. Tometczak knew this decision could possibly break the children up.

CPS awarded him primary guardianship, allowing him to receive the benefits he needed to take care of some of the children.

“They gave me the option to take care of all seven kids,” Tometczak said. “I decided I couldn’t handle the youngest three as a single parent so I made the tough decision to let them enter the system.”

So he kept the oldest four while ensuring the young-est three went to a safe home where all the children could still Skype with each other while living apart.

What motivated him to become a single parent times four?

“Their potential and my own memories of being raised without a father in a neighborhood where kids turned to undesirable characters,” Tometczak said. “I saw infinite potential in all the kids, despite their upbringing, which included scavenging for food and wandering through the jungle to find coconut water for the baby.”

The four he took in had not attended school past the second grade. Upon becoming their guardian, he had them tested and enrolled in school. He got them proper medical care, signed them up for taekwondo

classes and took them to different countries to see the world following his assignment to Guam.

“I could not have done this without the great sup-port and understanding of my commander, supervi-sors and Rhoda Gaba, our awesome case worker,” Tometczak said.

After only two years of attending school, Frances, the oldest, was inducted into the National Honor Society as a sophomore. Her English as a Second Language teacher was a key to her success. All of the kids are brown or black belts in martial arts and are successful in school.

“I moved to Guam excited to be in the Pacific for the first time. I just never thought it would involve seven kids,” Tometczak said. “They wished upon a star for someone to save them and that wish came true.”

Would he do it again?“Who knows what the future holds,” Tometczak

said with a broad grin.

From single to single parent times four

Courtesy photoMaster Sgt. Jeremy Tometczak of 25th Air Force and his adopted Guamanian children pause during their vacation in Ha-waii July 2014, on their way from Guam to San Antonio. It marked the first time the children were in the United States since Tometczak adopted them in 2011.

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By Wayne Amann25th Air Force Public Affairs

For many college students this year’s edition of spring break signaled their annual migration to fun-in-the-sun destinations, their schoolwork in rear view mirrors.

One U. S. Military Academy sophomore had a different plan.

Cadet 3rd Class Andrew Parker used his respite from the rigors of West Point life to connect with a grandfather he never knew, except for his storied reputation in the Air Force intelligence community.

Parker, joined by his father, retired Army Lt. Col. Curtis Parker and grandmother Evelyn Engbretson, toured 25th Air Force headquarters at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland March 17 to explore their family heritage.

“I knew my grandfather was doing information warfare-type stuff and I knew I wanted to do infor-mation warfare-type stuff,” the younger Parker said. “I thought it would be interesting to get to know how that generation worked.”

Parker’s grandfather, the late retired Chief Master Sgt. Stewart Engbretson, left a lasting legacy as a Russian linguist and tactics analyst. He’s recognized as the founder of the Air Force Tactics Analysis and Reporting Program, established in 1979, bringing intelligence collectors and analysts together with fighter pilots to discuss how adversary air forces are operating.

Today, TARP sports more than 12 tactics analy-sis team forums conducted annually, hosted by Air Force major commands and numbered air forces. Since its inception, TARP has flourished with more than 15 countries participating in the forums, with an expanded focus on air and air defense to include space and cyber operations.

Parker and family visited the 25th AF Hall of Honor where Chief Engbretson was permanently enshrined in 1986. The chief and seven fellow dis-tinguished alumni share the plaque titled “Decade of the 70s.”

The synopsis that accompanied Engbretson’s in-duction states: “A masterful and creative technician, as well as an astute manager, Chief Engbretson re-shaped the mission and rewrote the book at Ber-lin and the 6912th Electronic Security Group. He transformed the Berlin operations into a highly vis-ible and viable mission in support of the Air Force mission worldwide. In addition, he directed the Air Combat capabilities program since its inception, a program that has changed the way the Air Force prepares for war. This achievement prompted the Commander in Chief of US Air Forces in Europe to praise the 6912th as one of his most critical re-sources.”

Engbretson’s litany of achievements were an eye opener for his grandson.

“I’m trying to get a handle on all the great ac-complishments my grandfather did during his life,” Parker said. “The one thing I’ll take away from this

visit is to remember the past, remember what’s out there and remember how much work, people like my grandfather and others put in to get to the level we’re operating at today.”

Following their Hall of Honor tour, Parker and family were escorted to the multi-award winning Dr. Dennis F. Casey Heritage Center, where they were given an up-close and personal look at the only co-located display of Nazi Germany’s Enigma, the United States’ Sigaba and the Soviet Union’s Fialka encryption/decryption devices.

When asked if his grandfather was still alive to-day, Parker would want to tell him serveral things.

“That I love him, am proud of him and how was it back in the days of the Cold War, the spy stories, all that good stuff.”

Fast forward to future warfighter Parker, assigned to Fourth Regiment, Company Golf, G4, where he’s a member of the Cadet Competitive Cyber Team.

“We’re fairly good. We have a lot of smart people,” he said. “I’ve always liked problem solving and I was really good with computers so it seemed like a natu-ral progression to use computers to problem solve.”

Those who escorted Parker and family around 25th Air Force headquarters spoke in glowing terms about his pioneering grandfather. The remarks left a lasting impression on the West Point student.

“He obviously attained this great honor (Hall of Honor induction),” Parker said. “But I also view it as a challenge. As someone about to enter the military, I hope to live up to that.”

West Point cadet traces family legacy at 25th AF

Photo by Gloria VasquezArmy Cadet 3rd Class Andrew Parker locates his late grandfather, retired Chief Master Sgt. Stewart Engbretson, on a 25th Air Force Headquarters Hall of Honor wall plaque March 17. Parker used his Spring break from West Point to learn about his grandfather’s significant contributions to the Air Force intelligence community.

PAGE 16 TALESPINNER April 3, 2015 sports

By Jose T. Garza IIIJBSA-Lackland Public Affairs

The aroma of a pizza slice coated in bacon, artichokes and olives instantly strikes the nose when Capt. Wesley Trueblood opens his lunch con-tainer in the Reid Clinic Ser-vices break room. It is a smell that could perhaps entice a physically fit person to forgo a healthy meal in favor of a cheat one.

When competing in ultra-marathons – marathons longer than 26.2 miles – as Trueblood, a 559th Medical Operations Squadron staff physician, has since November 2013, eating healthy food is the least of his concerns.

“When you run so many miles, you are hungry all the time,” Trueblood said. “The reason I love endurance run-ning is because you don’t have to worry too much about what you eat. I don’t stick to any par-ticular diet; I just eat whatever sounds good.”

The captain will compete in the Hells Hills Endurance Trail Run 50K category Saturday in Smithville, Texas.

Trueblood, who previously competed in 10K, half mara-thon and full marathon races, learned about ultramarathons via word of mouth at a trail marathon.

“I didn’t even know what an ultramarathon was, and I asked them how far it was,” he remembered. “Most of these races are on trails, and I have done trail races, so I was fa-miliar with the culture of it.”

Trueblood did research on proper hydration, shoes and gear and necessities to pack for the mega endurance race.

He competed in his first

ultramarathon at a location east of San Antonio, and re-members the weather being humid and also feeling the most tired he’s ever been.

“After 26 miles, I started to feel it,” Trueblood said. “I had a lot of calf, hamstring and quadriceps cramps and a little bit of nausea. I was able to fight through it.”

Since his first 50K run, The 155 pound runner said he ran four 60K races in summer 2014

and one 100K race in Jan. He carries a hydration pack

– a backpack equipped with a hydration system containing a reservoir filled with liquid for the runner to drink hands free—on every run to keep hydrated, he added.

“Once you are out there, and you are 20-25 miles into the race, there is not much of an option other than to finish,” Trueblood added. “As long as you keep moving forward, you

can finish these races.”The 33-year-old staff physi-

cian referenced his soccer and track and field background in providing him a base of cardio-vascular fitness.

Trueblood’s training consists of riding a bike two days a week, strength exercises three days a week and running four to seven miles four times a week. He occasionally runs on back-to-back days, one day be-tween 10-15 miles and the next 20-25 miles.

While he doesn’t have a con-sistent eating regimen, True-blood said he stays away from fast and processed food.

His goal is to beat his per-sonal 50K race time of 5 hours, 23 minutes, but achiev-ing racing goals is not the most important thing, Trueblood added.

“(The most important thing is) meeting people and doing something fun,” he explained. “You get into a nice flow when you’re running, and it feels like the miles go by without any effort. You just get lost in your thoughts and are enjoy-ing the scenery being out in the woods.”

Trueblood admitted that running “keeps him sane” and helps him deal with day-to-day stressors.

“Performing an activity that is a stress relief to you is some-thing that you can look forward to and feel good doing,” he said.

For Airmen who are inter-ested in ultramarathon run-ning, Trueblood recommends they research good parks to run and gear to wear.

Most of all, they should en-joy it.

“There are not a whole lot of reasons to do it other than just to enjoy it,” Trueblood said.

Air Force captain finds serenity in ultramarathon competition

joint base san antonio half marathon

The Joint Base San Antonio Half Marathon takes place at 7:30 a.m. April 26 at JBSA-Randolph. The race begins to the right of the main gate. Registra-tion must be completed by April 22 and forms can be found online at http://www.myjbsa-fss-mwr.com. The entry fee is $25 and can be paid by cash or check. Pay-ment and registration forms can be picked up at the Rambler Fitness Center on JBSA-Randolph, the Medical Education Training Campus Fitness Center at JBSA-Fort Sam Houston or the JBSA- Lackland Heath and Well-ness Center. Call 652-7263.

masters golf tournament

Sign up for this team, net best ball format tourna-ment at the Gateway Hills Golf Course on Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland for $30 plus green and cart fee. Partners will be drawn from the competitors making cut in the 2015 Masters Golf Tournament. The tournament is scheduled at 8 a.m. April 11-12. Entry deadline is close of business Wednesday. Call 671-2517.

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west division d l1. 25th AF ........................ 2 02. 343rd TRS ..................... 2 03. 668th ALIS .................... 2 04. 502nd OSS .................... 1 15. AFLCMC ....................... 1 16. 543rd SPTS ................... 0 27. 559th MDG .................... 0 18. 772nd ESS ..................... 0 19. 91st NWS ...................... 0 2

east division w l1. 341st TRS ..................... 2 02. 90th IOS ....................... 2 0 3. 93rd IS ......................... 2 14. 149th FW ..................... 1 15. 59th MLRS .................... 1 16. 59th DG ....................... 1 17. 33rd NWS ..................... 0 28. 502nd CONS .................. 0 29. 802nd SFS ..................... 0 1

Photo by Jose T. Garza IIICapt. Wesley Trueblood, 559th Medical Operations Squadron staff physi-cian, runs at the Warhawk Fitness Center track March 25. Trueblood is training for the 50K category of the Hells Hills Endurance Trail Run Satur-day in Smithville, Texas. He has competed in seven ultramarathons – mara-thons longer than 26.2 miles – since November 2013.