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BY KENDAHL JOHNSON [email protected] While those with an interest in Robins can get information via traditional means, such as the base newspaper and its public website, Robins’ Facebook page has joined the ranks as an invalu- able source. The base launched its Facebook page in late July as another way of spreading com- mand messages. It has since grown to include articles, photos, events and other information. As subscribers to the page, fans receive regular updates, and have access to post their own com- ments, links, photos and videos pertaining to Robins. The page reached a minor milestone this week, surpassing the 500 mark in “Likes,” but with Facebook boasting more than 500 million users and may reach 700 million within the next year, it’s not unreasonable to expect Robins’ “Likes” to be much larg- er. Team Robins members are encouraged to not only view the page, but also interact with it by commenting on posts and provid- ing content. Senior leaders on base, includ- ing Col. Mitchel Butikofer, 78th Air Base Wing commander, have taken an interest in the page, rec- ognizing it as a useful tool in dis- seminating information as well as boosting morale. While operational security is a concern, it’s not a new one for the Robins Public Affairs Office, which manages the official Facebook page. The site is con- tinually monitored and posts that might compromise security are promptly removed. Questionable or offensive posts are also removed, as are posts from users The 402nd Electronics Maintenance Group operates the largest Electronics Repair Facility in the Defense Department. It spans more than 700,000 square feet and houses more than 1,300 employees. Days without a DUI: 48 Last DUI: 78th LRS — courtesy 78th Security Forces THINK SAFETY AADD To request a ride, call 222-0013. October 28, 2011 Vol. 56 No.43 TWO-MINUTE REV Using personal protective equipment is often essential, but it is gen- erally the last line of defense after engineering controls, work prac- tices, and administrative controls. TIP OF THE WEEK 5th MOB at Sather PAGE 7 Safety slogan for the week of Oct. 30 through Nov. 5: “Working without Safety is a Dead-End Job.” NEWS Y OU OU CAN CAN USE USE CFC update This year’s six-week Combined Federal Campaign has reached a total of $1,029,407 as of Oct. 25. “50 Years of Caring” is the theme of this year’s campaign. The Middle Georgia CFC, which covers 17 counties, has a goal of $1.5 million. This includes Robins’ goal of $1.4 million. In 2010, Robins employees gave more than $1.6 million. Of that amount, more than $650,000 was awarded to local organiza- tions. Robins has exceeded its goal every year during the last 10 years. Robins Trick or Treat hours Robins Air Force Base will observe Halloween Oct. 31 from 6 to 8 p.m. Vehicle operators must slow down during these hours for trick- or-treaters. Residents who are participating need to ensure an exterior light is on during these hours, while those not participating should leave exterior lights off. The security forces squadron will increase safety and security measures in the housing areas through its annual Halloween Pumpkin Patrol. Anyone with questions about trick-or-treating this year should contact 2nd Lt. Andrea DeMelo at DSN 472-8133 or commercial 222-8133. The Base Exchange will also host a “Trick or Trunk” in its park- ing lot from 4 to 7 p.m. People are asked to park their Halloween decorated vehicle trunks in the Church’s Chicken Parking Lot, where trick-or-treating will be done at the cars. Prizes will be awarded to the top three best decorated trunks. Judging will be at 6:30. Other events will include musical chairs for ages 4 to 7 from 4 to 4:30 p.m.; Pin the pumpkin from 4:30 to 5 p.m. and a costume contest from 5 to 5:30 p.m. Construction projects Due to a collapsed storm sewer pipe, Richard Ray Boulevard – between Warner Robins Street and Hannah Road – will remain closed to all traffic. Completion of the repair is sched- uled for Dec. 31. Robins Parkway, from the Richard Ray Boulevard intersec- tion to the elevated crosswalk on the east end of First Street, will be partially closed Nov. 9 through 13 for the milling and overlaying of asphalt. The work will be phased so two-way traffic can use one side of Robins Parkway while the other side is being worked on. After the area is milled all four lanes will be allowed to travel slowly through the 2-inch deep area. Signs will be posted warning drivers of a bump ahead. The area is scheduled to be repaved Nov. 11, and restriped Nov. 12 and 13. Some curb, gutter and sidewalk work will be done prior to those dates. Improvements to the edge of the road will require the outside lane to be closed where the work is being performed. Health and Fitness tip PAGE 8 JSTARS, Northrop Grumman team win DoD award Retiree office holds annual appreciation day BY JENNY GORDON [email protected] Retiree Appreciation Day is the largest event conducted each year by the Robins Retiree Activities Office. This year’s RAD drew a crowd of 130 people who learned about base services, and legal and medical issues during the all-day affair Saturday at the Heritage Club. “A lot of information comes out of these events,” said Ernie Munson, RAO director. The day began with breakfast at Wynn Dining Hall, followed by lunch, door prize drawings, and an opportunity in the afternoon to chat with about 20 vendors from across Robins. Representatives from the commissary, legal office, Health and Wellness Center and more were available to answer questions, Retirees were also able to update their ID cards. Browsing a table of gift baskets, Zohra Khan pointed out she learned updated news from phar- macy and TriCare repre- sentatives as a result of attending. “I get a lot of good information when I come here,” said Khan, who retired after 24 years in the Air Force Reserve. “It’s fun to come once a year for a whole day and enjoy the camaraderie.” Munson, who retired as a chief master sergeant after 29 years of service, said the RAO has enjoyed tremendous sup- port from Robins U.S. Air Force photo by RAYMOND CRAYTON Michelle Banks-Gainer, a Federal Government Programs marketing representative, explains the Delta Dental program to a retiree. see FACEBOOK, 6 leadership. “This is probably the best turnout we’ve had in a long time,” he said. Munson added, however, that only a small percentage of the estimated 3,000 to 4,000 retirees in the area actually made it out to the day’s festivities. He acknowledged that communication can be challenging when trying to reach this segment of the popu- lation. He noted that retirees receive a national retiree Robins Air Force Base on Facebook, Twitter Check out Robins on Facebook or follow the base on Twitter. Get regular news updates and other base information. Visit www.robins.af.mil and click on the Facebook and Twitter links. BY JENNY GORDON [email protected] The Joint Surveillance Target Attack Radar System (JSTARS) Total System Support Responsibility Team and Northrop Grumman – Command & Control, Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance Division are the recipients of the 2011 Secretary of Defense Performance Based Logistics System Level Beck Award. The award recognizes government and industry teams which have demonstrated outstanding achievements providing war- fighters with exceptional operational capabil- ity. The original contract, awarded in 2000, is a 22-year contract with a potential value of $7 billion. According to Robert Colvin, JSTARS deputy branch chief, $1.7 billion has been expended to date. In today’s environment, a contract that includes a 22-year life cycle is unheard of, said Colvin. For this type of performance to be recog- nized surrounding this exclusive fleet of 17 aircraft, is a huge honor, he added. “Being selected as the 2011 Secretary of Defense performance based logistics award winner is a great honor for the Joint STARS program,” said Lt. Col. Douglas Asher, JSTARS branch chief. “This is a team award, and can be attributed to the solidarity and professionalism of those who work to support the men and women of the 116th and 461st Air Control Wings spread across the globe, performing real world missions.” The award acknowledges the efforts of the JSTARS program management team and Northrop Grumman contractors who inte- grate and execute a complex product support strategy for the JSTARS’ 17 E-8C weapons systems. The TSSR contract provides for pro- grammed depot maintenance, supply chain management and software. For example, Northrop Grumman has responsibilities for JSTARS equipment and Back to B asics Above, Team Robins members take part in the annual fall cleanup. Left, Master Sgt. Matthew Ozment, 78th Air Base Wing, picks up trash and tree branches around Bldg. 905 Oct. 13 as part of the cleanup. For more on the efforts, see page 8. U.S. Air Force photos by SUE SAPP Robins’ Facebook offers something to ‘Like’ see JSTARS, 6 see RETIREE, 6

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BY KENDAHL [email protected]

While those with an interest inRobins can get information viatraditional means, such as thebase newspaper and its publicwebsite, Robins’Facebook pagehas joined the ranks as an invalu-able source.The base launched its

Facebook page in late July asanother way of spreading com-mand messages. It has sincegrown to include articles, photos,events and other information.Assubscribers to the page, fansreceive regular updates, and haveaccess to post their own com-ments, links, photos and videospertaining to Robins.The page reached a minor

milestone this week, surpassingthe 500 mark in “Likes,” but withFacebook boasting more than500 million users and may reach700 million within the next year,it’s not unreasonable to expectRobins’“Likes” to be much larg-er. Team Robins members areencouraged to not only view thepage, but also interact with it bycommenting on posts and provid-ing content.Senior leaders on base, includ-

ing Col. Mitchel Butikofer, 78thAir BaseWing commander, havetaken an interest in the page, rec-ognizing it as a useful tool in dis-seminating information as well asboosting morale.While operational security is a

concern, it’s not a new one forthe Robins PublicAffairs Office,which manages the officialFacebook page. The site is con-tinually monitored and posts thatmight compromise security arepromptly removed. Questionableor offensive posts are alsoremoved, as are posts from users

The 402nd Electronics Maintenance Group operatesthe largest Electronics Repair Facility in the DefenseDepartment. It spans more than 700,000 square feetand houses more than 1,300 employees.

Days without a DUI: 48Last DUI: 78th LRS— courtesy 78th Security Forces

THINK SAFETYAADDTo request a ride, call222-0013.

October 28, 2011 Vol. 56 No.43

TWO-MINUTEREV

Using personal protective equipment is often essential, but it is gen-erally the last line of defense after engineering controls, work prac-tices, and administrative controls.

TIP OFTHEWEEK

5th MOBat Sather

PAGE 7

Safety slogan for the week of Oct. 30 through Nov. 5:“Working without Safety is a Dead-End Job.”

NEWSYYOUOU CANCAN USEUSE

CFC updateThis year’s six-week CombinedFederal Campaign has reached atotal of $1,029,407 as of Oct. 25.“50 Years of Caring” is thetheme of this year’s campaign.The Middle Georgia CFC, whichcovers 17 counties, has a goal of$1.5 million. This includes Robins’goal of $1.4 million.In 2010, Robins employees

gave more than $1.6 million. Ofthat amount, more than $650,000was awarded to local organiza-tions.Robins has exceeded its goalevery year during the last 10years.

Robins Trick or Treat hoursRobins Air Force Base willobserve Halloween Oct. 31 from 6to 8 p.m.Vehicle operators must slowdown during these hours for trick-or-treaters.Residents who are participatingneed to ensure an exterior light ison during these hours, while thosenot participating should leaveexterior lights off.The security forces squadron willincrease safety and securitymeasures in the housing areasthrough its annual HalloweenPumpkin Patrol.Anyone with questions abouttrick-or-treating this year shouldcontact 2nd Lt. Andrea DeMelo atDSN 472-8133 or commercial222-8133.The Base Exchange will alsohost a “Trick or Trunk” in its park-ing lot from 4 to 7 p.m.People are asked to park theirHalloween decorated vehicletrunks in the Church’s ChickenParking Lot, where trick-or-treatingwill be done at the cars. Prizes willbe awarded to the top three bestdecorated trunks. Judging will beat 6:30.Other events will include musicalchairs for ages 4 to 7 from 4 to4:30 p.m.; Pin the pumpkin from4:30 to 5 p.m. and a costumecontest from 5 to 5:30 p.m.

Construction projects�Due to a collapsed stormsewer pipe, Richard RayBoulevard – between WarnerRobins Street and Hannah Road– will remain closed to all traffic.Completion of the repair is sched-uled for Dec. 31.�Robins Parkway, from theRichard Ray Boulevard intersec-tion to the elevated crosswalk onthe east end of First Street, will bepartially closed Nov. 9 through 13for the milling and overlaying ofasphalt. The work will be phasedso two-way traffic can use oneside of Robins Parkway while theother side is being worked on.After the area is milled all four

lanes will be allowed to travelslowly through the 2-inch deeparea. Signs will be posted warningdrivers of a bump ahead.The area is scheduled to be

repaved Nov. 11, and restripedNov. 12 and 13. Some curb, gutterand sidewalk work will be doneprior to those dates. Improvementsto the edge of the road will requirethe outside lane to be closed wherethe work is being performed.

Health andFitness tip

PAGE 8

JSTARS, Northrop Grumman team win DoD award

Retiree office holds annual appreciation dayBY JENNY [email protected]

RetireeAppreciationDay is the largest eventconducted each year bythe Robins RetireeActivities Office.This year’s RAD drew

a crowd of 130 peoplewho learned about baseservices, and legal andmedical issues during theall-day affair Saturday atthe Heritage Club.“A lot of information

comes out of theseevents,” said ErnieMunson, RAO director.The day began with

breakfast at Wynn DiningHall, followed by lunch,door prize drawings, andan opportunity in theafternoon to chat withabout 20 vendors fromacross Robins.Representatives from

the commissary, legaloffice, Health andWellness Center andmore were available toanswer questions,Retirees were also able toupdate their ID cards.Browsing a table of

gift baskets, Zohra Khanpointed out she learnedupdated news from phar-macy and TriCare repre-sentatives as a result ofattending.“I get a lot of good

information when I comehere,” said Khan, whoretired after 24 years intheAir Force Reserve.“It’s fun to come once ayear for a whole day andenjoy the camaraderie.”Munson, who retired

as a chief master sergeantafter 29 years of service,said the RAO hasenjoyed tremendous sup-port from Robins

U.S. Air Force photo by RAYMOND CRAYTONMichelle Banks-Gainer, a Federal GovernmentPrograms marketing representative, explains theDelta Dental program to a retiree.

� see FACEBOOK, 6

leadership.“This is probably

the best turnoutwe’ve had in a longtime,” he said.Munson added,

however, that only asmall percentage ofthe estimated 3,000to 4,000 retirees inthe area actuallymade it out to the

day’s festivities. Heacknowledged thatcommunication canbe challenging whentrying to reach thissegment of the popu-lation.He noted that

retirees receive anational retiree

Robins Air Force Baseon Facebook, Twitter

Check out Robins on Facebookor follow the base on Twitter.

Get regular news updates and other base information.Visit www.robins.af.mil

and click on the Facebook and Twitter links.

BY JENNY [email protected]

The Joint Surveillance Target AttackRadar System (JSTARS) Total SystemSupport Responsibility Team and NorthropGrumman – Command & Control,Intelligence, Surveillance andReconnaissance Division are the recipientsof the 2011 Secretary of DefensePerformance Based Logistics System LevelBeckAward.The award recognizes government and

industry teams which have demonstratedoutstanding achievements providing war-fighters with exceptional operational capabil-ity.

The original contract, awarded in 2000, isa 22-year contract with a potential value of$7 billion. According to Robert Colvin,JSTARS deputy branch chief, $1.7 billionhas been expended to date.In today’s environment, a contract that

includes a 22-year life cycle is unheard of,said Colvin.For this type of performance to be recog-

nized surrounding this exclusive fleet of 17aircraft, is a huge honor, he added.“Being selected as the 2011 Secretary of

Defense performance based logistics awardwinner is a great honor for the Joint STARSprogram,” said Lt. Col. Douglas Asher,JSTARS branch chief. “This is a teamaward, and can be attributed to the solidarity

and professionalism of those who work tosupport the men and women of the 116thand 461st Air Control Wings spread acrossthe globe, performing real world missions.”The award acknowledges the efforts of

the JSTARS program management team andNorthrop Grumman contractors who inte-grate and execute a complex product supportstrategy for the JSTARS’ 17 E-8C weaponssystems.The TSSR contract provides for pro-

grammed depot maintenance, supply chainmanagement and software.For example, Northrop Grumman has

responsibilities for JSTARS equipment and

BacktoBasics

Above, Team Robins memberstake part in the annual fallcleanup.

Left, Master Sgt. Matthew Ozment,78th Air Base Wing, picks uptrash and tree branches aroundBldg. 905 Oct. 13 as part of thecleanup. For more on the efforts,see page 8.

U.S. Air Force photos by SUE SAPP

Robins’Facebookoffers

somethingto ‘Like’

� see JSTARS, 6

� see RETIREE, 6

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Unit: 78th ABW/DSE

TIME IN SERVICE: 2 years, 10months

HOMETOWN: Memphis, Tenn.

CCAF DEGREE TITLE:Information Management

Airman 1st ClassSabrina Valentine

How did you go about pursuingyour CCAF degree?CLEP and DANTES testing, previ-

ous college credits from Rust Collegein Mississippi, and online classes atKaplan University.

What are your educational plansnow that you have completed yourCCAF degree?I plan on continuing my education

through Kaplan University to earn myBachelor of Arts degree in HealthScience and become an officer in thehealth profession.

In the SpotlightUNIT PROFILE: Office of Small Business Programs

U.S. Air Force Force photo by SUE SAPPFred Anderson, Small Business spe-cialist, discusses socio-economic pari-ty in federal acquisitions with officepersonnel.

What it does

By the numbers

Why it matters

What they say

DebbieJackson

Small businessdirector

Ken BurkeSource

developmentspecialist

“We have a positiveimpact for the acquisi-tions available forsmall businesses tosupport the mission.We help small busi-nesses help them-selves, and we get tosee the end product.The job is very fulfill-ing.”

“As Robins’ onlysource developmentspecialist, I strive tohelp our engineersand acquisition teamsseek out new sourcesfor our requirements,and new goods andservices to fulfill ourwarfighter needs.”

MarketResearchReportassistancesaccomplished.

Millions award-ed to small busi-nesses in fiscal2011.

$411

The Office of SmallBusiness Programsworks to enhance acqui-sition opportunities forsmall companies in sup-port of the Air Forcemission.

It serves as the initialpoint of contact for busi-ness representativesseeking contracts withthe Warner Robins AirLogistics Center.

The small businesseswhich support theAirForce and the center playan important role in termsof job creation, innova-tions and technology, andareprovendrivers of com-petition.

599

Contractualactions coordi-nated in fiscal2011.

1,150

4 Small businessadvocates.

443Contractorscounseled inpersonondoingbusinesswithRobins.

Ongoing tool testing shows promising resultsBY JENNY [email protected]

Aright-angle shroudedsander has beenundergoing testing to

evaluate workforce exposureto hexavalent chromium inBldg. 350.If the tests are successful,

what it could mean is thatinstead of using containmentbags, shrouded tools withHepa vacuum alone could beused in the future.Air sample test results

have thus far been low,based on findings conductedin September by an industri-al hygienist from Robins’Workplace Safety and HealthTeam.As far as the concentra-

tion of bad contaminantsfrom the sanding operation,the low results are encourag-ing, said Charles Armstrong,402nd CommoditiesMaintenance Group processengineer.

In order to promote the Year ofCommunity College of theAir Force andRobins’ Fall CCAFGraduation sched-uled Nov. 28 at 1 p.m. in the BaseTheater, the Robins Rev-up will be high-lighting some of our local graduates.

The tests also showthe shroud on the toolwas working well,pulling contaminants outand sending them to theHepa filter, saidArmstrong.The handtool, which

helps with sanding andgrinding painted anddepainted parts, has asanding pad with ashroud and a hose thatis connected to a Hepavacuum.

During testing, a con-tainment bag was placedaround the tool to con-tain any dust generatedby the use of the shroud-ed tool.Containment bags are

used to control dust par-ticles generated byoperators during sand-ing activities.While the tool is in

use inside the bag, airquality samples aretaken.

BASE ENERGY OFFICE

You can help savemillions of dollarswith a few simplesteps in your work-place and at home.First, two facts:

Fact #1:Equipment and

other “plug-in” devicesconsume about 17 per-cent of the electricityat most universities,according to the U.S.Department of Energy.

Fact #2:According to a

Vanderbilt UniversityEnvironmental Healthand Safety fact sheet,for electronic devicesthat have remote con-trol (or “stand-by”capability), 40 percent

of the energy used bythese electronicdevices during theirlifetime is consumedwhen the item is in“stand-by” mode.Put those two bits

of information togetherand you learn electrici-ty is being consumedall around you byitems that are not inuse.By reducing the

number of items youplug into electrical

outlets, you can savenearly one-fifth of thetotal cost … on Robinsthat translates to nearly$4 million dollars ayear in potential sav-ings.Think about any

rarely – or barely –used office equipment(your radio you use asa clock, a coffee makerafter it’s done in themorning, and unplugit.)While Robins seeks

to find ways to con-serve electricity, eachstep you take to makea smaller electricalfootprint translates intocost savings forRobins’ monthly elec-trical bill.Keep helping out …

it makes a big differ-ence.

ENERGY AND YOU/UNPLUG IT!

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BY 1ST LT.MARSHEL SLATER

618th Air and Space OperationsCenter Public Affairs

SCOTT AIR FORCEBASE, Ill. –Aircraft from12 separate total forcebases went “full throttle”to move cargo and passen-gers across the globe dur-ing a historic surge of AirMobility Command’s C-5Galaxy fleet from Oct. 17-21.TheWarner RobinsAir

Logistics Center’s C-5program office is theAirForce focal point for man-aging and sustaining theAir Force C-5 fleet.On average each day,

about 18 C-5s fly strategicairlift missions across theglobe in support of com-batant commander require-ments.The week of Oct. 17 to

21 was far from normal asAir Forces Transportation,the air component to U.S.Transportation Command,successfully “surged”more than double thatnumber – 43 active duty,Air National Guard, andAir Force Reserve C-5 air-craft.The surge tested the

capability of the globalmobility enterprise to rap-idly increase the capacityand throughput of strategicairlift in response to alarge-scale crisis or contin-gency.Prior to the surge, the

highest C-5 daily utiliza-tion was 35 C-5s flownwithout mobilization ofthe air reserve component.“Originally, we looked

at using 36 aircraft,” saidUSTRANSCOM’s MarineCorps Maj. SidneyWelch,leader of the joint planning

team for the surge. “How-ever, this whole processwas designed to help usbetter understand thequantity, capacity and lim-itations associated withsurging without mobiliz-ing the reserve component.“By increasing the

stress on the enterprise wewere able to get a betterpicture of what we’d facein the event of a shortnotice; large-scale real-world situation.”The missions accom-

plished during the surgewere in accordance withpriorities set by the JointChiefs of Staff and had noimpact on the operationsof civilian contract carri-ers.Missions were validat-

ed by USTRANSCOMand planned, scheduled,tasked, controlled and exe-cuted byAFTRANS’ hubfor global operations, the618thAir and Space

Operations Center TankerAirlift Control Center.“The TACC commands

and controls more than450 flights every day, butmaintaining 43 C-5s in thesystem was a significantchallenge,” said Brig. Gen.DavidAllvin, 618thAOC,TACC vice commander.“C-5s are a critical ele-ment of rapid globalmobility, but keeping sucha large, aging aircraftmoving at such a demand-ing pace was not a simplething.“I think the success of

this surge is in large partdue to the close coordina-tion between the dedicatedtotal forceAirmeninvolved inAFTRANSplanning and unit execu-tion,” he added.As one of the largest

aircraft in the world andthe largest airlifter in theAir Force’s inventory, theC-5 is able to carry fully-

equipped military units,including all of theArmy'sair-transportable combatequipment, to any point inthe world on short notice.The Galaxy can carry

up to 270,000 pounds ofcargo, can fly more than6,000 miles without refu-eling, and can take off orland in relatively short dis-tances.“Today’s contingency

and humanitarian opera-tions require us to main-tain a tremendous degreeof flexibility,” said Lt.Gen. Mark Ramsay, 18thAir Force commander.“Operations like the surgehelp us ensure that by pro-viding the information andtools to enhance the readi-ness and agility of ourglobal mobility enter-prise.”An operational assess-

ment team is evaluatingdata taken from each mis-sion and the overall resultsof the surge.Based on that analysis,

they will develop a set of“lessons learned” to helpthe entire enterprise deter-mine ways to more effec-tively and efficientlyensure rapid global mobili-ty in response to crisis andcontingency situations.“Our job is to safeguard

America’s nationaldefense by providing theability to reach out any-where in the world withinhours to deliver hope, fuelthe fight, and save lives,”said Gen. Ray Johns, com-mander of Air MobilityCommand andAFTRANS.

“This surge providedus with a valuable oppor-tunity to exercise and eval-uate that ability – and ulti-mately to enhance it,” hesaid.

C-5 fleet reaches historic milestoneduring recent ‘surge’

U.S. Air Force file photo by SUE SAPPHubert Watford prepares a C-5 for weighing followingProgrammed Depot Maintenance.

Leadership Academykicks off in November

BY JENNY [email protected]

Anew LeadershipAcademy will be intro-duced in Novemberwhich will enable allRobins military leadersand civilian supervisorsan opportunity to learnfrom cur-rent lead-ers here.In

keepingwith theCenter’svision ofbeing aWorld-ClassCenter ofAcquisition andSustainment Excellence,a series of leadership ses-sions was formed todevelop leaders of thefuture.“Once you are a

leader, everything that isaccomplished is by andthrough other people,”said Deryl Israel, theCenter’s ExecutiveDirector.“We are going to ask

our senior leaders fromacross the Center to pro-vide classes – which arementoring and coachingsessions – that relay partof their own personaljourneys in developing asa leader so that othersmay learn from them,” heexplained.“Everyone has to

develop a leadership styleof some kind when theymoved into a position,”he added. “Our leadersare out front coachingand teaching other lead-ers. That’s what theLeadershipAcademy isabout.”Israel will kick off the

new classes with anoverview of the leader-ship framework, includ-ing vision, mission, goalsand objectives; communi-cation; positioning andempowering the organi-zation for success; andmeasuring and reviewingprogress.The first session will

be Nov. 7 from 9 to11a.m. in theAircraftMaintenance Group’slarge conference room inBldg. 125.Ongoing weekly class-

es will be offered on vari-ous topics within theleadership framework toinclude core and funda-mental competencies, andlean principles, and willbe presented in an infor-mal setting by O-6 andGS-15 leaders. All cur-rent supervisors are wel-come and highly encour-aged to attend.There are more than

1,000 supervisors acrossthe center, noted Israel.“With 1,400 active

leaders, you want them toact uniformly and consis-tently so that theirapproach to a challengein one place is the sameas in another,” he said.Leaders lead and

supervise employees,managing resourcesunder them, Israel said.“What we want to do

is create an environmentwhere they understandwhat is expected of themleadership-wise,” heexplained.LeadershipAdvisory

Notes, which addressleadership coaching andteaching situations, arealso currently emailed tosupervisors, who areencouraged to read themonthly newsletter.

Israel

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HOW TO CONTACT USRobins Office of Public Affairs620 Ninth Street, Bldg. 905Robins AFB, GA 31098468-2137Fax 468-9597

EDITORIAL STAFFCOMMANDERCol. Mitchel Butikofer

PUBLIC AFFAIRS DIRECTORRick Brewer

INTERNAL INFORMATION CHIEFGeoff Janes

EDITORLanorris [email protected]

STAFF WRITERJenny [email protected]

PHOTOGRAPHERSue [email protected]

Note: Unless otherwise noted,numbers listed in the Rev-Up areDSN numbers. If calling from acommercial or off-base phone, dialprefix 222 if listed as 472; 327 iflisted as 497; or 926 if listed as 468.

ViewPoints “Morality, like art, means drawing a line someplace.”– Oscar Wilde

WR-ALCVISION

A “World-Class” Centerof Acquisition and

Sustainment Excellence

WR-ALCFOCUS

�� Exceed Warfighter and Customer Expectations�� Lead DoD in Cost Management��Re-energize and Sustain Continuous Process Improvement

Commander’s Action LineThe action line is an open-door program for Team

Robins personnel to give kudos, ask questions or sug-gest ways to make Robins a better place to work andlive.

The most efficient and effective way to resolve aproblem or complaint is to directly contact the responsi-ble organization. This gives the organization a chanceto help you, as well as a chance to improve its process-es.

Please include your name and a way of reaching

you, so we can provide a direct response. Anonymousaction lines will not be processed. Discourteous or dis-respectful submissions will also not be processed.

Commander’s Action Line items of general interest tothe Robins community will be printed in the Robins Rev-Up.

For more information, visithttps://wwwmil.robins.af.mil/actionline.htm.

To contact the Commander’s Action Line, call 468-2886 or e-mail [email protected].

� Security Forces 468-2187� FSS (Services) 468-5491� Equal Opportunity 468-2131� Employee Relations 497-8253� Military Pay 468-4022 � Civil Engineers 468-5657 � Public Affairs 468-2137 � Safety Office 468-6271 � Fraud, Waste & Abuse 468-2393 � Housing Office 468-3776� Chaplain 468-2821� IDEA 497-7281

STRAIGHT TALK HOT LINEUp-to-date information

during base emergencies222-0815

‘Buy in’ – Do you have it?BY CHIEF MASTER SGT.

ROBERT CARTER62nd Aerial Port Squadron

JOINT BASE LEWIS-MCCHORD,Wash. – “Buy in.” Is it a buzz word for thenot quite committed?

Today’s continuously changing militaryenvironment requires people who can adaptto change, think on their feet, make deci-sions and think through problems andissues, all for mission accomplishment.

So, what does this have to do with buyin? If you, as a military member, don’t havea buy in at different levels, you’ll fail tomaximize your success. These levels arewith your people, job and the Air Force.

As a chief master sergeant, I didn’t adoptthe idea until I was a young NCO, but itprogressively grew from there. My first realexperience was when a close friend over-heard a conversation between two Airmen

in the dormitories talking about potentiallycreating some turmoil. She told them, “Notin my Air Force!” I thought to myself,“Wow, that’s real ownership.” She’s a stake-holder in this great Air Force (and that’show I want to be).

First, as a young NCO, you are a trainerof younger Airmen, and the knowledge,skills and attitudes you display to those youtrain must be honest, accurate and providegrowth. As one grows in rank, that samehonest, accurate mentoring is shared withpeers, senior enlisted leaders, and junior andsenior officers alike.

Second, to take care of your people on alllevels must always be first in your mind.When they’re late, find out where they are.When they’re sick, ensure they receive med-ical care. When they do things well, be surethey’re acknowledged. The phrase, “We areentrusted with the care of our country’s sonsand daughters” doesn’t just relate to senior

leaders or commanders. We all must care forthose under our control and, at times, eventhose who aren’t.

Lastly, our core values really drive homethe keystone of how we act, react and oper-ate in our military microcosm. Do you real-ly think integrity is just a buzz word? Tryoperating in a combat environment withoutit. You fail. In a flightline or operationalenvironment without it, you fail. In a cus-tomer service environment without it, youfail.

Would settling for mediocrity on the bat-tlefield allow for success? The other servicesexpect and receive excellence each and everytime when they call upon the Air Force injoint operations. Your buy in at all levels –your people, your job and in your Air Force –allows us to be the most feared and respectedair and space force in the world.

Own your piece of the mission. Have youbought in?

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On the FlyUpcomingThe Armed Services

Blood Program will con-duct a blood drive todayfrom 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. atthe Fitness Center Annex.TheAmerican Red

Cross will also conduct ablood drive today from8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. inBldg. 210 and from 7:30a.m. to 1:30 p.m. in Bldg.640.TheASBP provides

blood products for servicemembers and their fami-lies in both peace and war.TheAmerican Red

Cross collects blood insupport of civilian agen-cies and national disasters.For more information,

call 2nd Lt. KristenMacBride at 497-5262.

TheRobins Chapelwill sponsor a FallFestivalWednesday from5:30 to 7:30 p.m. atRobins Park.The event is free and

base ID card holders areinvited.Activities will include

face painting, and ponyand hay rides. For moreinformation, call thechapel at 926-2821.

The Robins ChiefsGroup will host aChiefMaster SergeantCelebration Thursday at

3:30 p.m. at the HeritageClub to congratulate thenewest top 1 percent of theEnlisted force. For moreinformation, call ChiefMaster Sgt. PatrickMcCarn at 472-5291.

The 78thAir BaseWing and theNativeAmerican HeritageOrganizing Committeewill host a 5K Fun RunandWalk Nov. 4 to kickoffthe Robins NativeAmer-ican Heritage observance.The event will begin at

7 a.m. at the FitnessCenter. For more informa-tion, call Staff Sgt. EdherGaitan at 468-3244.

In conjunction with theFederal Employees’Health Benefits OpenSeason, the CivilianPersonnel FlightEmployee Section willhost a health benefitsinformation seminar inthe Base Restaurant, Bldg.166, Nov. 8 and 9, from10 a.m. to 2 p.m. eachday. Representatives fromvarious federal healthplans will provide 2012updates on coverage andinformation for theirrespective plans.Workload permitting,

supervisors may excuseemployees for no morethan one hour to allow

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Jeff Goddard of The O'Gara Group lets Airman 1st Class Brandon Gale, 54th CombatCommunications Squadron, try out a sensor system for combat Identification bea-cons at the 5th Combat Communications Wing’s Tactical Technology Showcase.

attendance and return towork. Additional time willbe charged to annualleave.Questions regarding

leave usage may beaddressed to your servic-ing Employee RelationsSpecialist through theCustomer Service Officeat 472-0601 or 472-0602.

There will be a TeamJSTARS Family DayCelebration Nov. 19from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. attheAir National Guardhangars on the west ramp.During the event, mem-bers of the 116th and461st Air Control Wingswill receive informationfrom the Health andWellness Center and otherorganizations.During the celebration,

there will also be a 5Krun, a 10K biking event,face painting, a rock walland more.In order to account for

those who attend, visitorsare asked to purchase a $1ticket for each person inhis or her party. Children5 and under are free.Proceeds from ticket

sales will go toward thecost of food and doorprizes. Members of bothunits can get tickets fromtheir first sergeants orflight chiefs.

Technology Expo

Air Force workers can find help hereFinances & Work-Life Balance Airman & Family Readiness Center 468-1256Health and Wellness Education Health and Wellness Center 497-8480Health Screenings Civilian Health Promotion Services 497-8030Work, Personal or Family Issues Employee Assistance Program (800) 222-0364Work Stress, Psychological Issues Organizational Consulting Office 497-9803Mental Health & Substance Abuse Houston Healthcare (478) 922-4281Unplanned Pregnancy Houston Healthcare (478) 922-4281Suicide Prevention National Suicide Prevention Lifeline (800) 273-8255Sexual Assault & Victim Advocacy Sexual Assault Response Coordinator 468-2946Crime Victim Advocacy Victim Witness Assistance Program 497-4584

AFMC Wellness Support Center — www.afmcwellness.comNote: Unless otherwise noted, numbers listed in the Rev-Up are DSN numbers. If calling from a commercial oroff-base phone, dial prefix 222 if listed as 472; 327 if listed as 497; or 926 if listed as 468.

U.S. Air Force photo by SUE SAPP

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BY JENNY [email protected]

Starting January 2, major renovationswill begin at the base exchange.Those changes will include new dining

options and anArmy andAir ForceExchange Service-wide rebranding cam-paign which includes a name change. Itwill simply be called the ‘Exchange,’witha large ‘X’displayed above the new name.Completion is slated for early July.The redesign, which will occur in 12

phases, will split the store into lifestylecenters. It will have a ‘V’ shaped walkway,where shoppers can browse through fit-ness, home, active lifestyle and fashioncenters.It will be a center with little shops

inside one big store, according toAnthonyVentura, RobinsAAFES general manager.For example, in the fitness area, athletic

shoes will merge with sporting goods.Furniture selections will also be

brought to the main store. Currently, furni-ture is located in another building, whichwill close due to low foot traffic. Stockwill be reduced and moved to the mainstore to create another lifestyle area, whichwill include linens and home dining items.Fashion, a third lifestyle area, will

include cosmetics, stationary, electronics,and new computer items.The floor will also be replaced with

low-maintenance, polished, concrete floor-ing. Lighting will also be enhanced insome areas in a more decorative style.

Another change will be the addition offirearms sales geared toward hunting andsports next summer. Those items will belocated at the back of the store where cus-tomer service is currently positioned.Customer service will move to the front ofthe store, near the registers.The redesign will also extend to the

front entrance. This area will have a newHall of Honor, with murals and pillarsdepicting wars and conflicts.As for the mall area and food court:�Dunkin’Donuts is slated to move

into the current GNC location inApril.GNC will move next to the dry cleaners.

�Subway is scheduled to occupy thespace where Cinnabon is in June.

�Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen willoccupy what is now Robin Hood andBaskin-Robbins in June.

�Taco John’s, Charley’s Grilled SubsandAnthony’s Pizza will remain wherethey are, and all storefronts will receivefacelifts as part of the branding campaign.TinkerAir Force Base’s Exchange was

the first to undergo the new design inSeptember 2010.“We are one of the top 10 that will be

getting the new branding inAAFESworldwide,” said Ventura.Shopping hours and days will remain

the same. Much of the work will takeplace at night. Partitions will be put up asrenovations are made.To help the curious, marketing boards

will be placed outside the entrance toallow shoppers to see the renovation plans.

Big changes coming to BX

endorsing or promoting commercialenterprises.In addition to Facebook, Robins is

pursuing additional social media ven-ues as a way to reach the community,including Twitter.Links to the Robins Facebook and

Twitter pages can be found at the topof the base public website atwww.robins.af.mil.

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vendor tasks, depot per-formance under a work-share agreement, andmanagement of items thatare unique to the weaponsystem.Software maintenance

activities are performedby both Robins, andNorthrop Grumman inMelbourne, Fla., includ-ing depot-level repairwork, prime missionequipment repair, andadditional responsibilitieswith back-shop, chemical

lab, and precision meas-urement equipment labo-ratory support.The award recognized

materiel availability, with96 percent readinessspares package fill rates,and reliability perform-ance, at 99.7 percent,under the TSSR that havebeen superior. These, inturn, have allowedJSTARS to supportnumerous operations witha high-mission effective-ness rate at 96 percent.Having a team in one

location, which includesthe contractor, makes fora great partnership, said

Carol Waits, deputyTSSR program manager.Issues can be identifiedand meetings can happenquickly.“We’re also very for-

tunate from the programmanagement office tohave our customer rightacross the runway,” Waitsadded, referring to the116th and 461st AirControl Wings.The award was pre-

sented earlier this weekduring theAerospaceIndustries Association’sProduct Support FallConference in HiltonHead Island, S.C.

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newsletter mailing, whichincludes the Robins RAOnumber, but he wants tolet people know his staffis available to help.The RAO staff is made

up of four part-time vol-unteers, including the

director’s position.Munson said his office

assists from 200 to 300retirees each year whomake contact via phonecalls and office visits.Each time the staff

meets someone new, hisor her contact informationis entered into a database.Munson currently sendsout close to 3,000 emails

to retirees.Opportunities like the

annualAppreciation Dayallow word to get outabout what the officedoes.The RAO, in Bldg.

767, is open Mondays,Wednesdays and Fridaysfrom noon to 3 p.m. Formore information, call327-4707.

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Is it time to change your cardio workouts?Some people go to the gym and work on the same cardio

machine, at the same intensity, day after day. If this soundslike you, it’s time to switch it up.

If you’re a little hesitant or need to move in to things slowly,try changing it up just one day a week to start. You can try adifferent piece of cardio equipment or take a group exerciseclass, for example.

If you are unwilling to stray from your favorite piece of car-dio equipment, at least rotate through some different pro-grams that will either increase the resistance or pace.

Remember, the goal is to continually stress and challengeyour body so it needs to adapt and improve. Take care, havefun, and keep moving. – Robins Health and Wellness Center

HAWC fitness tip

U.S. Air Force photo by SUE SAPPAntony Staggers worksout on a treadmill at thefitness center.

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U.S. Air Force photos by SUE SAPPBob Comerford, HQ Air Force Reserve Command, cleans the flower beds around Bldg. 210. Each week anaverage of 190 tons of trash are collected throughout the base. During the base cleanup week, the 78th CivilEngineer Group picked up an additional 10 to 15 tons of trash.

Base cleanupBase cleanup

Lt. Col. Ijeffery Rice, DLA Distribution, cleans up aroundBldg 385. Recyclable items increased 30 to 40 percentduring the cleanup.

Efrain Rivera, 402nd Electronics Maintenance Group, picks uptrash around the Bldg. 640/645 complex. About 175 bags of yarddebris were collected during the cleanup.

In theIn thetrenchestrenches

U.S. Air Force photos by STAFF SGT. MIKE MEARESLeft, Capt. David Cox, 5th CombatCommunications Group, finishes digging atrench to install grounding rods for a tacticalcommunications satellite terminal at Sather AirBase, Iraq. The terminal is part of a tactical com-munications network set up to help the U.S. mil-itary as it transitions from the country.

Tech. Sgt. TurvonCasey, 5th CombatCommunicationsGroup, operates atrencher to help withthe installation of thegrounding rods for atactical communica-tions satellite terminal.

5th CCG membershelp prepare forIraqi transition

Master Sgt. Shannon Herring, 5th CombatCommunications Group, uses his hands toclean dirt and rocks from inside the trench.

What you should knowabout whooping cough

med c’smessage

Pertussis, whoopingcough, is a very contagiousrespiratory disease caused bya bacterium called Bordetellapertussis.

It’s a serious disease ininfants and children, withmore than half of infantswho get the disease requiringhospitalization.

Pertussis is sometimesknown as the “100-daycough” because coughingfits can last up to 10 weeksor more.

The symptoms start likethe common cold – runnynose or congestion, sneezing,and maybe mild cough orfever. After one to twoweeks, severe coughingbegins.

Infants and children withthe disease cough violentlyand rapidly, until the air isgone from their lungs andthey are forced to inhale witha loud “whooping” sound.

Pertussis is spread bycoughing or sneezing whilein close contact with others,who then breathe in the bac-teria. Many infants areinfected by older siblings oradults who may not knowthey have the disease.

The United States hasseen a steady increase incases of pertussis over thelast several years.

In 2010, 27,550 caseswere reported; many morego undiagnosed or are notreported. Georgia, althoughbelow the national averagefor the disease, has seen anincrease during 2010; it hasreported 117 cases this year.

The good news is pertus-sis is a vaccine-preventabledisease. In the U.S. the rec-ommended pertussis vaccinefor children is called DTaP.This is a combination vac-cine which protects children

against three diseases: diph-theria, tetanus and pertussis.

For maximum protectionagainst pertussis, childrenneed five DTaP shots. Thefirst three shots are given at2, 4 and 6 months of age.The fourth shot is givenbetween 15 and 18 months,and a fifth shot is givenwhen a child enters school,at 4 to 6 years of age.

Vaccine protection forpertussis can fade with time.There are boosters for ado-lescents and adults that con-tain tetanus, diphtheria, andpertussis (called Tdap). Pre-teens going to the doctor fortheir regular check-ups at age11 or 12 should get a dose ofTdap.

Adults who didn't getTdap as a pre-teen or teenshould get one dose of Tdapinstead of the Tdap booster.Most pregnant women whowere not previously vacci-nated with Tdap should getone dose of Tdap postpartumbefore leaving the hospital orbirthing center.

Parents can also help pro-tect infants by keeping themaway from anyone who hascold symptoms or is cough-ing.

It is important that anyonewho has contact with infantsget vaccinated against pertus-sis.

Individuals should contacttheir healthcare provider orlocal health department toinquire about pertussis vacci-nation.

For more information onpertussis, go towww.cdc.gov/pertussis.

– Capt. Melanie Muldrow,78th Medical GroupPublic Health Flight

Lloyd Dowd, 402nd Electronics Maintenance Group, usesa trash grabber to put trash in a bag.

Staff Sgt. Neal Thompson and Senior Airman GregoryCrawford, 78th Air Base Wing, clean near Bldg. 988.

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Museum of Arts& SciencesTusks! Ice AgeMammoths & MastodonsNov. 5Noon to 5 p.m.$10, limited seatingYouth CenterFor details, call 468-2110.

Late Vet Clinic DaysNov. 7, 14, 21 and 289 a.m. to 5 p.m.Bldg. 703For details, call 497-8448.

ONGOINGMission AuditionTops In BlueLooking for talentedactive duty AirmenApply online attopsinblue.comDeadline Nov. 15

Mickey’s Very MerryChristmas PartyMagic KingdomTheme ParkNov. 8, 9, 11, 13,15, 29 & 30Tickets purchased at ITTand park windowFor details, call 468-2945.

Veteran’s DayRed Head Pin BowlNov. 111 to 4 p.m.Bowl a strike when red pinis in No.1 position –game is complimentaryFor details, call 926-2112.

Texas Hold ‘EmHeritage Club Lounge

Nov. 12 and 19Sign-up 1:30 p.m.Games starts 2 p.m.Members $10, Guests $15For details, call 472-7864.

Runaway Bar BingoNov. 166 p.m.Heritage Club Bingo RoomFor details, call 468-4515.

Customer AppreciationThanksgiving MealNov. 1711 a.m. to 1 p.m.Cost $2.50Base RestaurantFor details, call 926-6972.

It Pays To ClubClub DriveNow through Dec. 31Three months membershipfree and a scratch off cardworth up to $100For details, call 468-2670.

Fitness CenterLighting RenovationBldgs. 826 & 827Through Nov. 21.Schedule:Bldg. 826 –Racquetball Court(Monday for five days)Bldg. 826 – Track(Nov. 7 for five days)Bldg. 826 -Cardio/Weight Room(Nov. 14 for five days)Bldg. 826 – Pool(Nov. 21 for three days)For details, call 468-2128.

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ON TAPTexas Hold ‘EmSaturdaySign up at 1:30 p.m.Games start at 2 p.m.Heritage Club Lounge$10 for club members$15 for guestsFor details, call 472-7864.

Mongolian BBQMonday through Nov. 410 a.m. to 2 p.m.Golf Course, Bldg. 595For details, call 926-4103.

Holidays on aShoestring BudgetTuesday2 to 3 p.m.A&FRC, Bldg. 794For details, call 468-1256.

UPCOMINGComplimentaryCrafting ClassDrop in and make a poppyin honor of veterans.Thursday and Nov. 810 a.m. to 6 p.m.Arts & Crafts CenterFor details, call 468-5282.

Pre-Separation BriefingsThursday, Nov. 10 and 1712:30 to 4 p.m.Bldg. 794For details, call 468-1256.

First FridayNov. 45 to 6 p.m.Dinner at 6 p.m.HorizonsFor details, call 468-2670.

Give Parents A BreakNov. 46 to 10 p.m.Youth Center andCDC EastFor details, call 468-5805.

Club ClosureHorizons and the HeritageClub will be closed Nov. 5in order to facilitate MarineBall events. The HeritageClub Lounge will reopenNov. 6 at noon for FootballFrenzy Nov. 6.For details, call 468-2670.

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