June/July 2005 A publication for the 512th Airlift Wing at Dover Air Force Base, Del., an Air Force Reserve Command unit Vol. 15 No. 4

Perspectives / 2 News / 3AF News / 12 Recognition / 14

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Don’t miss wing picnic Aug. 6 / Page 14Check out new “Lighter Side” / Page 10 - 11Key leadership, staff retire / Page 8 - 9

GALAXYREFLECTION

GALAXYREFLECTION512th Operations Groupprovides airlift support toExercise Golden Medic

512th Operations Groupprovides airlift support toExercise Golden Medic

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Perspectives

512th Airlift WingPublic Affairs Office

202 Liberty WayDover AFB, DE

19902-5202(302) 677-3485

e-mail:liberty.press@dover.af.mil This funded Air ForceReserve newspaper is anauthorized publication formembers of the U.S. militaryservices. Contents of the“Liberty Press” are notnecessarily the official views ofor endorsed by the U.S.Government, the Departmentof Defense or the Departmentof the Air Force. The editorial content isedited, prepared andprovided by the 512th AirliftWing Public Affairs Office (AirForce Reserve Command),Dover Air Force Base, Del. Allphotographs are U.S. AirForce photographs unlessotherwise noted.

ON THE COVER: Airmenfrom the 512th AirliftControl Flight unloadvehicles from a DoverC-5 at Bush Field, Ga.,during a recentexercise. The Galaxyand its crew from the512th OperationsGroup were providingtransportation forcargo being usedduring Exercise GoldenMedic 2005, which washeld simultaneously atthree locations - BushField and Ft. Gordon,Ga., and Ft. McCoy, Wis.(Photo by Staff Sgt.Efren Lopez)

CommanderCol. Ronald A. RutlandChief, Public Affairs1st Lt. Marnee A.C.

LosurdoEditor

Tech. Sgt. Veronica A.Aceveda

Staff WritersSenior Airman Jennie

MorrisonSenior Airman David

Younce

The recent search for a distinctive AirForce utility uniform taught mesomething about the senior leader-

ship of our great Air Force.Last year the senior leadership of the

Air Force at the Pentagon decided to comeup with a new utility uniform for the AirForce. In addition to providing us our owndistinctive look it was supposed to savemoney and time spent on dry-cleaning andmaintenance. We’ve all been called“soldiers” before in public settings while

Tech. Sgt. Shawn McCowan910th Public Affairs

Taking uniform survey pays off

Wing sets associate standardCol. Ronald A. Rutland512th AW commander

wearing our BDUs, and refresher sensitivitytraining was getting expensive.

Instead oftesting some-thing obviouslike flight suitsor solid blueBDUs, a navy-blue, powder-fresh-blue andNorthern-Ohio-sky-grey was put onto tiger-striped patternedpajamas that harkened back to those glorious days

See Uniform...page 13

During the June UTA andcommander’s call I hadthe honor of

recognizing some of the bestAirmen in the 512th AirliftWing. About 27 Airmenreceived awards anddecorations, and 13 Airmenreceived their CommunityCollege of the Air Force degree.My hat goes off to theseextraordinary individuals.

While many of our wing’s bestwere recognized during thecommander’s call, not all werebrought to the forefront. The512th has many intelligent anddedicated Airmen. They’re thekey to the Reserve being asuccessful entity in our total force.

When it comes to total force,we here at Dover Air Force Basedo it better than anyone elsebecause of our outstandingwing Airmen and ourpartnership with the 436thAirlift Wing. This relationshipstarts at the top with the 436thAW commander, Col. Samuel D.Cox, and filters all the waydown to the young Airman.

The term “Team Dover” maybe overused, but I will tell youwe’ve received phone calls from

folks who’ve asked us how ourassociate wing is organized andhow we make it work. We are thebest example out there today.Former Secretary of the AirForce Dr. James Roche testifiesto our excellence.

“If you want to see how it’ssupposed to be done in the associateworld, go to Dover,” he said.

In the short time that I’vebeen with you, your inspections,wartime footing and personalintegrity has made my first yearwith the 512th and Dover AirForce Base exciting. I am veryproud to be part of your team.

To thank you and the familieswho support you, the wing ishosting a picnic Aug. 6. Pleasebring your families andintroduce them to me, because Iwant to thank them personally. Ipromise the command chief and

vice wing commander will be atthe dunking booth, and all betsare off for the commander. So,let’s go out and enjoy ourselves.I’ll see you there.

As many of you begin toplan some of your own picnicsand summer fun activities,please keep safety in mind. Weare well into the “101 CriticalDays of Summer,” which runsthrough Labor Day weekend.

Historically, during this timeperiod, a few Air Force Reservepersonnel will tragically losetheir lives in some type of off-duty mishap, thus changing thelives of coworkers and the livesof their loved ones forever.When it comes to our lives,there are no second chances.

I strongly encourageeveryone to utilize riskmanagement in everything youdo, on and off duty. Do not takeany unnecessary chances; usecommon sense, trust yourinstincts.

Our safety professionals canprovide you with safety relatedmaterial to help with your riskmanagement decisions forwhatever you plan to do, on-and-off duty.

Enjoy the summer season,but enjoy it responsibly.

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Representatives from the law enforcement, education,business, medical and local political arenas got a birds-eyeview of an air-refueling mission May 12, as more than 30

honorary commanders from the 512th and 436th Airlift Wings tookpart in a C-5 Galaxy orientation flight.

The day began with a flight mission and weather briefing. Thecivilian commanders were then issued their flight orders and cleared“red hot” for their four-hour mission. The dual air-refueling missionpartnered a C-5 Galaxy with two KC-135 Stratotankers from thePittsburgh Air National Guard’s 171st Air Refueling Wing.

Betsy Cooper, Dover Downs VIP Services director and 512thSecurity Forces Squadron honorary commander, said she was inawe as she sat poised for takeoff.

“I was in total amazement with the knowledge and completeexpertise of our pilots and crew,” she said. “Watching them gothrough their checklists and knowing everything about the huge

Civilian and militarycounterparts makewinning combination

Honorary commanders take flight

Sue Walls436th Public Affairs

C-5 was unbelievable. The flight was a fantastic experience that I’llnever forget.”

The unique opportunity for military and civilian leaders to joinforces and learn about their equivalent career fields began more than10 years ago. The inception of the Dover Air Force Base HonoraryCommanders’ Program took shape in 1992, making Dover AFB thefirst Air Mobility Command base to start the program.

In the case of the Dover AFB Honorary Commander Program, thegoal is simple - comprise two professionals (one military, active orReserve, and one civilian) together to learn more about each other’sprofession. It’s also a commitment from both sides to devote thetime and attention into fostering a sense of community andunderstanding and maybe even lasting friendships and the programhas been a resounding success from its inception. The targetaudiences for becoming an honorary commander are professionalsfrom the business, education, finance and political career fields.

The program also allows an opportunity for an endless exchangeof information and interaction between the two commanders – asmuch as each half of the partnership can give.

Perhaps the greatest accolade for the program comes from Col.Samuel D. Cox, 436th Airlift Wing commander.

“Dover Air Force Base and the Dover area community enjoysome of the best camaraderie and relationships between the militaryand local people of anywhere that I have seen in my military career,”the colonel said. “It’s a program like the honorary commander onehere, which helps us continue this important and lasting bond.”

Ray Stevens, DelawareFiremen’s Associationpresident and 512thCivil EngineerSquadron honorarycommander, takes in aview of the EasternShore during theDover Team’sHonoraryCommanders’ FlightMay 12. Mr. Stevens isone of 21 civilianspartnered with a512th Airlift Wingcommander for a one-year term.

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Ready, set, cook! A reservist fromthe 512th Memorial AffairsSquadron represented the 512th Airlift

Wing June 28 in the Patterson DiningFacility’s quarterly Iron Chef competition.

Tech. Sgt. Damion Madison competedagainst Staff Sgt. Cedric Perkins, 436thServices Squadron, in a match of cookingskills and improvisation.

The contest began at 8 a.m., whenSergeants Madison and Perkins werepresented with their ingredients. Usingboneless chicken, whole potatoes andvegetables of their choice, both sergeants hadto create a meal using their imagination andwhatever else they could find in the kitchen.

Five hours later, each contestant preparedplates for the three judges, who were 436thAirlift Wing first sergeants. The judgessampled the meals, then critiqued each of thechefs’ culinary creations before announcingthe winner.

While the judges said both meals weredelicious, Sergeant Perkins won the title ofIron Chef for the quarter, capturing his secondIron Chef award.

Sergeant Perkins received a one-day pass andan iron skillet with a plaque bearing his name.

About 20 spectators and supportersattended the event and were invited to try thechefs’ food after the contest.

While Sergeant Madison didn’t win theiron skillet, he said he enjoyed his first IronChef competition.

“I just love cooking,” he said. “I’ve beencooking all my life.”

As a civilian, Sergeant Madison worked asa restaurant manager for a cruise ship basedout of Norfolk, Va., for 10 years. He currentlymanages a restaurant in Hampton, Va.

The Iron Chef competition was establishedlast year to build morale among Airmenworking at the dining facility, said Tech. Sgt.Sean Kelly, 436th Services Squadron diningfacility manager.

“The contest brings a little friendlycompetition to the cooking staff,” saidSergeant Kelly. “It gives them a chance toshow off their culinary skills.”

Wing chefs cooksup hot competition

Tech. Sgt. Damion Madison, 512th Memorial Affairs Squadron, puts thefinishing touches on his ice cream dessert for the Iron Chef competitionJune 28 at the Patterson Dining Facility. Iron Chef contestants mustprepare a meal using surprise ingredients and other items found in thekitchen. Sergeant Madison competed against Staff Sgt. Cedric Perkins,436th Services Squadron. Each contestant prepared a meal for three judges.Sergeant Madison’s civilian occupation mirrors his Reserve job. Hecurrently manages a restaurant in Hampton, Va.

Photo by Senior Airman Jennie Morrison

Senior Airman Jennie MorrisonStaff writer

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Reservist recognizes employer for support1st Lt. Marnee A.C. LosurdoChief, Public Affairs

Submitted photo

The National Committee of the Employer Support of theGuard and Reserve recognized a 512th Airlift Wingreservist’s employer as a patriotic employer May 24 at the

Levy Court in Dover.Col. David H. Wuest, 709th Airlift Squadron commander,

presented a Department of Defense certificate to David Burris,Kent County Levy Court president. ESGR recognized the agencyfor their outstanding support of Guard and Reserve members.

Tech. Sgt. Marti Stansbury, a 709th Airlift Squadronloadmaster and a permit technician with the office of BuildingInspections and Code Enforcement, nominated Levy Courtbecause she wanted to thank them for supporting employeeswho were fulfilling their military obligations, she said.

“I work with really good people,” said Sergeant Stansbury.She was activated from February 2003 to February 2004 in

support of Operation Enduring Freedom and has since servedadditional days supporting various operations.

“I felt like they needed to know that I appreciated them while Iwas gone; they had to pick up the slack while I was gone,” saidSergeant Stansbury.

In the same ceremony, immediately after recognizing heremployer, Sergeant Stansbury was then acknowledged for herselfless service to the civilian and military community. ColonelWuest presented her with the Military Outstanding VolunteerService Medal for her volunteer service with USO Delaware, BigSisters and the Kent County Parks and Recreation Department.

ESGR is a program directed toward U.S. employers,employees and communities to ensure their understanding ofthe role of Guard and Reserve members. Reservists who wouldlike to nominate their employers for an ESGR award, may do soby visiting the organization’s website at http://www.esgr.org/.

Three Liberty Wingmembers are amongthe newly inducted

officers, charged with leadingthe American Legion’s WalterL. Fox Post 2 in Dover.

While they hail from

various career fields, they allshare the same common goal.

“We’re looking to recruiteligible members, who arelooking for somewhere tovolunteer their time for agood cause…because, we

have many,” said Tech. Sgt.Jeffrey Crouser, a 512thSecurity Forces Squadroncombat arms instructor, whowas sworn in as this year’sPost 2 commander.

We invite you to assist us

in making all of our programs,dedicated to honoringveterans, a success this year,”said the new commander.

He also said the teamwants to “reconnect” with themilitary personnel on DoverAir Force Base.

John Endres, the reigningAdjutant, said he’s confidentthat the new line-up’sleadership will continue tosupport the generalmembership and thenumerous veterans programsit supports - as many leadershave done before them.

“It’s obvious; this latestteam is revved up and readyto go,” he added.(Courtesy512th Public Affairs)

Three wing reservists take post at local Legion

Jeffrey CrouserCommander

Rob Tyler3rd Vice Commander

Veronica A. AcevedaHistorian, Assistant Adjutant

Col. David H. Wuest, 709th Airlift Squadron commander,presented an Employer Support of the Guard andReserve certificate to David Burris, Kent County LevyCourt president, May 24 at Levy Court. Tech. Sgt. MartiStansbury, a 709th AS loadmaster and permit technicanat Levy Court, nominated Mr. Burris for the award.

A new “Band of Brothers”

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There are four 512thAirlift Wing memberswho share a unique

career field, where office skillsand combat tactics are both partof their job description.Chaplain assistants stand readyto protect the chaplains they’reassigned to.

The chaplain assistants workfor the Air Force ChaplainService. Their mission is toprovide spiritual care and theopportunity for Air Forcemembers and their families toexercise their constitutional right

Armed, ready - chaplain assistants serve, protect

of freedom of religion. They dothis by being “a visual reminderof the holy,” according to the AirForce Chaplain Service GlobalMinistry – Vision 2020.

Staff Sgt. Donovan Brown,512th AW chaplain assistant,has been on the job for abouttwo years. After leaving theNavy in June 1997, he enlistedin the Air Force Reserve thatsame year.

He initially worked as amechanic for the 512thComponent MaintenanceSquadron. And, when the timecame for his enlistment to expire,Sergeant Brown said he wasprepared to separate until he

unexpectedly learned of anopportunity in the chaplain’soffice.“Chaplain (Lt. Col. John)Groth hired me, and it was thebest move I ever made,”Sergeant Brown said. “I loveworking with people, and thisjob gave me a different

perspective of the Air ForceReserve.”

“The chaplain assistantposition is one of the few careerfields the member is interviewedfor,” said Chaplain Groth, 512thAW chaplain. “A chaplain andthe (NCO in charge) of the office

Since the Geneva Convention prevents chaplains from carrying a weapon, Air Force chaplain assistants are chargedwith protecting clergy in a combat environment. “In combat zones, it’s common to see the chaplain driving behindthe wheel with our assistant in the passenger seat, so they can guard all of us,” said Chaplain (Lt. Col.) John Groth,512th Airlift Wing. ABOVE: Staff Sgt. Donovan Brown (middle), 512th AW chaplain assistant, simulates protectingChaplains (Capt.) Mark Kelleher (left), 512th AW, and Groth. BELOW: Sergeant Brown simulates a combat scenario,where a chaplain assistant protects the chaplain while they pray with a wounded troop.

“I love working withpeople, and this jobgave me a differentperspective of theAir Force Reserve.”Staff Sgt. Donovan Brown

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both have to interview theprospective applicant beforethey’re brought into the office.”

Once the candidate isaccepted, they are sent toMaxwell Air Force Base, Ala.,where they attend a six-weekcourse. While there, they learnthe skills needed for the officeenvironment as well as combatoperations.

The course culminates into aone-week field training exercise,“Operation Silver Flag,” wherecanidates learn their wartime role,said Sergeant Brown.

Day-to-day operations in theoffice are what you might findsecretaries doing: scheduling,note taking, typing andassisting the chaplain whereneeded, he said.

Assisting usually meansmore than the typical office work,he added.

To boost morale, SergeantBrown said, chaplains and theirassistant may sometimes help anAirman work on an engine orchange a tire.

Spiritually, because the AirForce is comprised of manyfaiths and beliefs, chaplainassistants can’t focus on oneparticular faith group.

“We have to have a basicunderstanding of other people’sfaiths and beliefs so we canbetter serve them,” SergeantBrown said.

In a combat environment,chaplain assistants may becalled upon to help evaluate theinjured, so a chaplain has theopportunity to administer lastrites if necessary, he said.

Since chaplains areconsidered noncombatant, it’sup to the chaplain assistant toprotect the chaplain while theyperforms their duties in acombat area.

“This may require puttingourselves in the direct line offire,” said Sergeant Brown. “Thisisn’t something I want to do, butI’m prepared if I must.”

Watching from the Old TelegraphRoad Bridge, she saw the sky turnpink June 24 as she and 100

runners released pink balloons in memory ofthose who lost their lives to breast cancer.

Master Sgt. Alexandra Meyer, a 512th CivilEngineer Squadron command staffsuperintendent who lives in Warwick, Md.,said it was a long awaited day. After monthsof anticipation, Warwick residents andsurrounding communities celebrated thereopening of the Old Telegraph Road Bridgewith a special flair.

Sergeant Meyer, with the help of friends,orchestrated the opening ceremony andbridge sprint to raise funds for the UnionHospital Foundation’s Breast Center inElkton, Md. They collected more than $600for the breast center and raised approximately$250 for the Brenda Reynolds ScholarshipFund. Col. Brenda Reynolds was thecommander of the 46th Aerial Port Squadronand was a business teacher at BohemiaManor High School, Chesapeake City, Md.She lost her life to breast cancer April 17.

The Old Telegraph Road Bridge, built in2002, crosses over Great Bohemia Creek andBohemia Mills Dam. It was closed in May2004 when road workers discovered a sinkhole near the bridge. State inspectors thendiscovered water was escaping from the damand the reservoir was drained and the bridgeclosed.

“It was a real pain,” she said. The mastersergeant often had to take a 6-mile detourthrough Delaware. “I wanted the bridge fixedand couldn’t figure out why it was taking solong; so, I started going to the countymeetings.”

She, as well as other community members,started pushing the issue and the bridge wascompleted this June. To celebrate, SergeantMeyer decided to have an opening ceremony,but she wanted to do something more.

“I wanted to make it personal and inremembrance of Colonel Reynolds,” she said.

Sergeant Meyer had attended Bohemia

Manor High School in 1982 and 1983, whenColonel Reynolds was a secretary there.

“She is greatly missed. I read her obituaryand could easily see how she had touchedthe lives of so many children,” she said.

On the day of the event, one of ColonelReynold’s 7th-grade students, Chelsey Davis,began the opening ceremony by singing theNational Anthem.

Master Sgt. LeRoy Jett, 512th CES memberand minister, then blessed the bridge, thosefighting breast cancer and all the men andwomen serving their country.

“We all have lost someone to cancer,” hesaid. “Raising breast cancer awareness is soimportant, and I wanted to support SergeantMeyer and her community effort. It was greatto be able to participate.”

After the ribbon was cut, participantshonored breast cancer victims with aceremonial wreath made of tiger lilies andweeping willow vines. Sergeant Meyer, 10Dover members and others in attendance paidspecial tribute to their local hero, commander,teacher and friend - Colonel Reynolds.

The participants finished the day with aquick sprint across the bridge; upon theirreturn, each released a pink balloon.

“It was great to do something for a goodcause,” said Sergeant Meyer. “I’m glad Icould do something to help.”

Liberty wing member honors formercommander, raises funds for cancer

Submitted photo

1st Lt. Marnee A.C. LosurdoStaff writer

Master Sgt. Alexandra Meyer, 512th CivilEngineer Squadron, planned a bridge runfor breast cancer awareness.

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SayingGoodbye

Several Liberty Wingmembers retire with morethan 30 years of service

Col. Willie W.Cooper II, 512thMaintenanceGroupcommander,presents AlicePotter, 512th MGcommander’ssecretary, with ashadow box,commemoratingher 36 years ofcivil service.

Photo by Senior Airman Jennie Morrison

Chief Master Sgt. Stephen Pennypacker, 709th Airlift Squadron,reflects on his career during his retirement ceremony at the Air MobilityCommand Museum May 14. Chief Pennypacker’s 39 and a half yearcareer spanned from the Vietnam War to Operation Iraqi Freedom.

Photo by Jason Minto

As the summer season rolled in sodid the retirements. In June andJuly alone, about 25 members are

retiring, including the vice commander andfour key chiefs - Chief Master Sgts. RobertCharbonneau and Joel Stiffler from the512th Maintenance Group, StephenPennypacker from the 709th AirliftSquadron and Gary Sanders, 512thNewcomers.

During the June UTA, the 46th Aerial PortSquadron conducted a six-person retirementceremony, which honored Senior MasterSgt. Sharon Green; Master Sgts. RobinThomson, David Hargis and ThomasTucker; and, Tech. Sgts. Michael Robinsonand Kenneth Correll.

It appears the rate of retirements isn’texpected to slowdown anytime soon withanother six members slated to retire inAugust, including the wing’s inspectorgeneral, Lt. Col. Arthur Yates.

One thing’s for certain, units all across thewing at all levels are becoming veryproficient in the preparation and execution ofretirement ceremonies, dinners and roasts.(Courtesy 512th Public Affairs)

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Col. Rick E. Carter, 512th Airlift Wing vice commander, is drenched after his finiflight June 16. Colonel Carter retired in a ceremony June 11 at the Air MobilityCommand Museum, after serving 30 years in the Air Force. Up until the end, ColonelCarter was flying on missions in and out of Iraq, Afghanistan, Kyrgystan andQatar as part of his four-month deployment to Germany. He also recentlycompleted two tours to Oman. Out of Colonel Carter’s entire Air Force career, hesaid these deployments were the highlights.

Chief Master Sgt. Gary Sanders, 512th Airlift Wing, is awarded theMeritorious Service Medal and the Military Outstanding VolunteerService Medal during his retirement ceremony June 12 in the wingheadquarter’s conference room. Chief Sanders served 36 years inthe military and is a Vietnam War veteran. He plans to reside in theBethany Beach area.

Master Sgt. Oscar Roher, 326th AirliftSquadron, retires after 32 years of service.Col. Joseph Fagan, 326th AS commander,presents Sergeant Roher’s wife Brenda withflowers, thanking her for her support.

Photo by Senior Airman Jennie MorrisonPhoto by Senior Airman Jennie Morrison

Photo by Roland Balik

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MychaelaGabrielle Harris,

daughter ofStaff Sgt.

Anthony Harris,512th Mission

SupportSquadron, and

wife Valerie wasborn June 12.

Congratulations!

I spy...

The lighter side...

Submitted photos

LEFT AND BELOW: About 30 Liberty Wing spousesparticipated in an orientation flight June 11. Half ofthe group flew in one of Dover’s C-5 Galaxys andthe other half flew in a KC-10 from McGuire AirForce Base, N.J. The two planes refueled in air andtraveled down the Eastern Seaboard.

TOP: Master Sgt. Kevin Greene (left) serves as acoach for his daughter’s Odyssey of the Mind Team.The international educational program providescreative problem solving opportunities forstudents. Sergeant Greene’s team recentlycompeted in the World Finals in Boulder, Co., andranked 22nd out of 56 teams.

Creative minds compete in Colorado

E-mail personal orprofessional achievements to:liberty.press@dover.af.mil

SpousesFlightJune11

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Building 202celebrates AsianPacific HeritageMonth (May)

About 30 wing members participated inan Asian-themed potluck lunch May 20in Cafe 107. Pictured left is SeniorAirman Hiecee Desillarico, 512th MissionSupport Squadron, who helped organizethe event with Chief Master Sgt. GarySanders, 512th Airlift Wing. AirmanDesillarico and four other wingmembers, who work in Building 202,recently discovered they all share thesame Asian Pacific Heritage of being halfFilipino and half Caucasian, an ethnicitywhich is commonly referred to asmestiso or mestisa, depending on one’sgender. The term has Latin roots,meaning “to mix.” Pictured from left toright are Tech. Sgt. Veronica A.Aceveda, 512th Public Affairs, Staff Sgt.Angela Carpenter, 512th MSS, SeniorAirman Steve Germann, 512th MSS, andJennie Morrison, 512th PA.(Submitted photos)

Melting Pot

USO Delaware in conjunction with the Wilmington Blue Rocksannounces “Military Appreciation Nights.”

Deployed families and those currently serving in the military canenjoy a free night out at America’s favorite past time. The eveningsselected to honor the military are Aug. 13 at6:05 p.m. and Aug. 14 at 1:35 p.m. The BlueRocks take on the Potomac Nationals atthe Daniel S. Frawley Stadium in Wilmington.

Commanders from the 512th and 436th Airlift Wings are slated to tossout the first pitches over the course of the two evenings.

Call the 512th Public Affairs Office at 677-3485 for tickets. Departmentof Defense ID will be required; and, transportation to the game is theindividual’s responsibility.

Blue Rocks honor military

Base concert set for August

The Freedom to Rock Concert is Aug. 6 at the field behind theCommunity Center. The free, family oriented event begins at

7 p.m. All Department of Defense ID card holders and bonafideguests are welcome to bring lawn chairs and blankets to watch theshow, which encompasses pop, rock and country music. Food andbeverages will be available. The rainout location is the base theater.For more information, call the Community Center at 677-3107.

John Wuest (right), secures his father’s newestepaulet during a promotion ceremony June 1 inthe wing headquarter’s conference room. SharonWuest also assisted in tacking on her husband’snew rank. Col. David Wuest, current 709th AirliftSquadron commander, becomes the 512th AirliftWing’s vice commander Aug. 6.

Photo by Col. Willie W. Cooper II

Wingman

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Col. Stayce D. Harris commandsthe 459th Air Refueling Wing atAndrews Air Force Base, Md.Colonel Harris became the firstAfrican-American woman in theAir Force to command a flyingwing May 15. “I believe the AirForce and the military as awhole provides opportunitiesfor all,” said Colonel Harris. “Iam just an example of what wecan do in the military.”

Senior Airman Angela Everhart,an Air Force reservist stationedat Hickam Air Force Base, Hawaii,waves to the audience as she isescorted by her father, Army 1stSgt. Thomas LeMasters, June 10during the evening gownportion of the Miss HawaiiPageant. Airman Everhart, autility systems specialist, placedfirst runner-up during aceremony in Waikiki, Hawaii.

Capt. Nicole Malachowskiwas selected for the 2006U.S. Air Force AirDemonstration Squadron,“Thunderbirds,” team. Sheis the first femaledemonstration pilot on anyU.S. military highperformance jet team. Sheis from the 494th FighterSquadron at Royal Air ForceLakenheath, England.

Amazing women - aiming higher and higher

Photo by Maj. Rich Curry U.S. Air Force photo Tech. Sgt. Daniel H. Nathaniel

Airman magazinebecomes quarterlypublication

Airman magazine will nowbe distributed on a quarterlybasis versus monthly, toinclude the January almanacedition.

Readers can expect to seeenhanced photography andchanges in content, layoutand design. (Courtesy AFPN)

President Bush signed intolaw May 11 an $82 billionsupplemental legislationraising the maximumServicemembers’ Group LifeInsurance coverage from$250,000 to $400,000 andproviding payouts of up to$100,000 for people withtraumatic injuries.

In a new twist introducedthrough the legislation, troopswith dependents must gettheir spouse’s approval topurchase less than the fullamount of SGLI coverage. If aperson is not married, thedesignated beneficiary willreceive notice when theperson purchases less thanthe maximum coverage. The

Time is running out forabout 15,000 Air Forcereservists in the SelectedReserve to comply with aDepartment of Defensedirective.

Oct. 31 is the deadline forreservists to register

SGLI to change legislation directs that bothbenefits will be retroactive toOct. 7, 2001.

For the complete story, logonto www.af.mil/news/story.asp?storyID=123010556.(Courtesy AFPN)

In conjunction with themerger of Bank One withChase Bank, the Air Force clubmembership card is beingredesigned.

Thecurrentcard wasfirst issuedin 1999,and no changes have beenmade to it since that time.

Club card receivesmakeover

Because of the merger,Chase Bank is “rebranding” allprevious Bank One cards,including Air Force clubmembership cards. The newcards are scheduled to be“mass reissued” in August andSeptember. The new cards willhave the same membershipbenefits, rate and terms.

Employmentregistry deadlineOct. 31

information about their civilianplace of employment. Commandofficials urge reservists toregister online as soon aspossible by going towww.afrc.af.mil/reserveInfo.htmand clicking on CivilianEmployment Info Program.(Courtesy AFPN)

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of Vietnam. They topped off the utilityuniform with a Marine-style hat. In theend we would have actually beendistinguishable by the angry red tint toour faces. Instead of hearing, “Look,mommy, it’s the Army,” we’d hear,“Look, mommy, it’s the Navy.” If one ofthose things actually got issued to me, Iknew my career would be over since Iswore I’d modify my salute to make aslash motion across my neck instead ofpoised at my eyebrow.

In order to get opinions from Airmenwho saw the uniform, an online surveywas conducted. I got one look at someAirmen wear-testing it, mistook them forEminem’s backup posse in street gearand I was on that survey site beggingfor a blue flight suit and decided to wearblues for the rest of my military career.

Suddenly, after a year of wear-testing,a modified, (and possibly final) iterationwas unveiled and I prepared myself forthe worst. I imagined a pastel color arraythat would allow us to hide in a flowerbed at Hickam Air Force Base, Hawaii.As tears welled up from the approaching

migraine, I chased two Excedrin with day-old coffee and clicked on the hyperlink toview my new jammies.

Instead, the blues and grey weremore subtle, the pattern was digitizedand the hat was no longer “Marine-ated.” Did they really hear the cries ofthe masses who had to stand at atten-tion in these things? After a year ofskepticism and apprehension that my AirForce was going to look like commandoSmurfs, whole-hearted relief washedover me.

The Air Force Uniform Board usedsubmissions and suggestions to makethe design something that served theirpurposes and we could be proud towear. I was sure the feedback form wasbeing forwarded to someone at an AirForce base closed by BRAC, but Ihoped that I was wrong.

Maybe blue flight suits would bemore obvious, but I think we should allbe happy with our uniform board leaderswho took the time to get it right.

Or maybe, it’s just part of the “Crossinto the blue” campaign.

Military people who are victims of sexual assault now have theoption of making a confidential report and receiving medicalassistance without initiating a military investigation.

A new Department of Defense policy establishes sexual assaultresponse coordinators at all military installations, including AirForce Reserve Command bases. SARCs help people who want toreport sexual assault, without involving law enforcement, and whomay need assistance in accessing military and communitysupport.

Maj. Denise Thompson, chief of behavioral health at Air ForceReserve Command headquarters at Robins Air Force Base, Ga.,said Air Force reservists may report a sexual assault to a SARC atany time, but only sexual assaults that occur during military statuswill be eligible for restricted reporting. Sexual assaults occurringwhile reservists are in civilian status will be referred to a localagency for medical care and may be reported to the localauthorities. A report of a civilian sexual assault does not require areport to a commander.

More information about the new DOD sexual assault reportingpolicy is available from base SARCs. Capt. Yvonne Sorokin, 436thMilitary Equal Opportunity, is currently serving as the actingSARC for Dover Air Force Base. She can be reached at 363-9392.(Courtesy AFRC News Service from Citizen Airman magazine)

Staff Sgt. Mike Bowles explains the Air Force’s core valuesto candidates inprocessing at Ramstein’s Area MotivationalProgram. This 30-day program is used to “reblue” airmenbasics through staff sergeants, whose attitude or behaviorhas deteriorated, resulting in nonjudicial punishment. Theprogram, in place at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, sinceJanuary 2004, has a high success rate. Sergeant Bowles ispart of the cadre for 120 days and is assigned to the435th Vehicle Readiness Squadron.

Photo by Master Sgt. John E. Lasky

Confidentiality, coordinatorshelp sexual assault victims

Uniform from page 2

The selection has been made on the typeof utility uniform the Air Force will bewearing in the future. Listening to thefeedback received from the field and weartesters, it has selected a digitalizedpattern that is a blend of green and tanwith a slight shade of blue and gray.Uniforms will be phased in over a four tofive year period.

There’s no quitting in the Air Force

Photo by Tech. Sgt. Dave Jablonski

Recognition

Around the 512th

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PromotionsTo Senior Master Sgt.Debra FranksBrian GallagherRonald GoldenLee SmithMeredith Williams

To Master Sgt.Lacey Coleman Jr.Paul CookMichael HarrisGary JohnsonMelvin Mitchell JrErik Paglusch

To Tech. Sgt.Robert BallingJeffrey GlennTony Harmon Sr.Chester KrejczmanDaniel MayloneDenver McShaneChristopher MeessemanJohnny MurphyKeisha PhillipHoward PriceDawn TempletonZac ThihahfuhluhswalkerApril WilliamsAngie Wright

To Staff Sgt.Matthew BurkeChulk CelestineCorey DiluzioPhillip GonawayKevin Flowers Jr.Christopher GordonMichael UriahWilken WashburnRobert Wright

To Senior AirmanCandice FoxeWilliam White

To Airman 1st ClassCharles Douglass Jr.James Grove Jr.Charlene KapinskiShane Schickel

To AirmanMatthew Paladino

*Promotions effective July 1

GraduatesArmy War CollegeLt Col James Herron

Air Command,Staff CollegeMaj Michael Semo

Senior NCOAcademyMSgt Kathleen Valenti

NCO AcademyTSgt Earl ColemanTSgt John Whye

Airman LeadershipSrA Stanley BlancoSrA Matthew BurkeSrA Kevin FlowersSrA William Young

Operations IntelligenceAerospace MaintenanceIntegrated Avionics SystemsAerospace PropulsionAerospace Ground EquipmentAircraft Fuel SystemsAircraft Hydraulic SystemsAircraft Electrical and EnvironmentalAircraft Metals TechnologyAircraft Structural MaintenanceFuelsAir TransportationSpecial Purpose Vehicle and Equipment MaintenanceMunitionsInformation ManagementExplosive Ordnance DisposalEducation and Training

* As of June 15* For more information on these vacancies, call the512th Airlift Wing Recruiting Office at 677-6912.

Reserve vacanciesat Dover

Col Rick E. CarterCapt Shirley FreemanCMSgt Robert CharbonneauCMSgt Stephen PennypackerCMSgt Gary SandersCMSgt Joel StifflerSMSgtTerry WilliamsSMSgt John WynnMSgt Arthur CopelandMSgt Thomas GilesMSgt David HargisMSgt Franklin Lee JrMSgt Oscar RoherMSgt Maurice ScottMSgt Thomas TuckerTSgt Derrick BarnesTSgt Kenneth CorrellTSgt Shari DiggsTSgt David HilliardTSgt Gary JamesTSgt John KimblerTSgt Oscar WalkerSSgt Michael Duvall

Retirements

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Aug. 6 at 11 a.m.Eagles NestTickets $1

(extra $1 for family)POCs are 1st Sgts

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Recognition

Newcomers512th AMDS:SSgt Robert Burns IIIA1C Fredrick AndersonAB Dametria CrossAB Kimberly Stackhouse

709th AS:Capt James MannCapt Jay MillerSSgt Jennifer Lane

512th AMXS:SrA John Culbert JrSrA Paul Gadsden IIISrA Justin JohnsonSrA Matthew OakesA1C Robert Durringer JrA1C Cenetra JohnsonA1C Christopher NellisA1C William SimpsonA1C Tyrone Whitehurst

512th CMS:A1C Tammy Stancil

512th EMS:A1C James PeairsonA1C Joshua RunklesA1C Scott Shockley

46th APS:Maj Michael ParksSrA Benedit PetraitisSrA Richard ThibodeauAmn Charlene Kapinski

512th CES:SSgt Christopher EricksonSSgt Ivan FullertonAmn Shawn HamiltonAB Cameron JonesAB Richard Nixon

512th MAS:AB Matthew Paladino

512th SFS:TSgt Thomas GaulSSgt Daryll HackettSSgt Richard MaCleodSrA Todd Scheff

512th LRF:SrA Lawrence Nwogu

AerialAchievementMaj Eric SavageMaj Donald WhitleyCapt Jonathan DaigleSMSgt William WalshTSgt Jeff SpearsTSgt Todd Wylie

Medals

Meritorious ServiceCMSgt William Blasius JrCMSgt Robert FiliponeCMSgt Michael McGuireCMSgt KennethYarboroughMSgt Gregory BrownawellMSgt Arthur Copeland JrMSgt Marvin FoleyMSgt Franklin Lee JrMSgt Edward SurowiecMSgt Robin ThomsonMSgt Eric Waters

AF AchievementMaj Thomas GuerraMaj Daniel TriplettMaj Donald Whitley1Lt Christian FioreMSgt Robert KaehlerMSgt Prior MaxwellMSgt Sean MullarkeyMSgt Thomas VernonTSgt Tamie FooteTSgt Hope MorganTSgt Thomas TitlerSSgt Henry Fortney IISSgt Molik HippolyteSSgt Patrick LasterSrA Richard StuhmerSrA Abbey Weston

Air MedalMaj Mark BabioneMaj Thomas GuerraSMSgt Kathleen LambertTSgt Matthew KimblerTSgt Corey PennypackerTSgt Denny ScottSSgt Robert Stevralia

AF Commendation(continued)MSgt Larry MitchellMSgt Sheilda RuffinMSgt William ThompsonTSgt Carl CroneyTSgt Donald AlexanderTSgt Walter AndersonTSgt Elvis ArmsteadTSgt Arthur Artis JrTSgt Michael BovidgeTSgt Efrem BrembyTSgt Lance BrodeurTSgt George BurrTSgt Joei CallahanTSgt James Cartwright IVTSgt Anthony CaveTSgt Philip DelauderTSgt Shari DiggsTSgt Kenneth DukeTSgt Dennis GillardTSgt David HufTSgt Larry LacksTSgt Jeremy LeeTSgt Roderick Lopez IITSgt James Mabry IIITSgt Willie MarshallTSgt William McGloneTSgt Gregory MonroeTSgt Jeanette PersonTSgt Glendese RamosTSgt Antoine RobinsonTSgt Edward RoelleTSgt Richard ScullyTSgt Armand ShackelfordTSgt Christopher TrotterTSgt Gary Warner JrTSgt Judy WinnSSgt Christopher ByardSSgt Kenneth Clark

AF CommendationSMSgt Lori BondMSgt Kellyanne AlstonMSgt Clarence Cole JrMSgt Robert ElliottMSgt Ronald GoldenMSgt Charles Groce IIMSgt John Heroux Jr

Each medal recipientrecieves a HometownNews Release form. Besure to share the news ofthis accomplishment withyour family and friendsback home. Return theform to the 512th PublicAffairs Office in Building202, Room 202. Formore information, call512th PA at 677-3485.

Representing the 512thAirlift Wing, a group of

bluesuiters attended theKiwanas Armed Forces Day

Luncheon May 18 at theDupont Hotel in Wilmington.

The annual event isdedicated to honoring allbranches of the military.

SSgt Bernard FlowersSSgt Matthew GippeSSgt Clifton HarrisSSgt Donna JerniganSSgt Donald KinneySrA Clarence MarshallSrA Stephatina RiceSrA Jimmy Strait

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Fiscal year 2006: July A-Teampays

July 12

July B-Teampays

Aug. 3

The Dover Air Force BaseChiefs Group is composed of

active duty and Reserve chiefswho work together to find ways of

assisting our enlisted force. TheChiefs group is constantly working to

find ways of raising funds, so they canrecognize and boost the morale of our young troops.

They held a steak luncheon sale June 24 and sold over 600tickets to the event. People came from all over the base andthe chiefs even had a drive-thru for those who wanted mealsto go.

Some of the many programs the chiefs have contributed toin both wings are the quarterly and yearly awards program,enlisted awards, promotion ceremonies, the Airman’s Attic andAirman Leadership School awards.

They provide mentors for the First Term Airman’s Centerand the Airman Leadership School and sponsor the annualSenior NCO Development Course.

To boost morale, they’ve served holiday meals at the diningfacility, organized an Airman’s Dinner at the chapel, held aholiday cookie drop, served over 1,500 people at theExpeditionary Operational Readiness Inspection cook out, andthe list goes on. Not many functions take place without thechiefs being involved.

Chiefs impactwing, base

The Liberty Wing welcomes ...

Unit: 512th EquipmentMaintenance SquadronDuty position: Metals TechCivilian Occupation: StudentHometown: Mt. Airy, Md.Age: 19Previous assignment: NuclearWeapons SpecialistWhiteman AFB, Mo.Personal goal: Attend HarvardLaw School

Senior Airman Joshua Runkles

August A-Teampays

Aug. 19

August B-Teampays

Sept. 1