RANDOLPH AIR FORCE BASE 64th Year • No. 49 • DECEMBER 10, 2010

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Staff Sergeant Edward Grant (left toright), Airman 1st Class Jesse Angulo andAirman 1st Class Adam Dunnam, 902ndSecurity Forces Squadron, approach asimulated hijacked aircraft during atraining exercise Monday. The Airmen arepreparing to deliver communicationsequipment to the simulated hijacker sonegotiators can talk to him. For morephotos of the exercise, see page 8.Photo by Dave Terry

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Editorial content is edited, prepared and provided by the PublicAffairs Division of the 502nd Air Base Wing OL-B in accordancewith local policy and style guidance. All photos, unless otherwiseindicated, are U.S. Air Force photos.

Articles for the newspaper should be submitted by noonThursday the week prior to the desired publication date. Items canbe dropped off on a PC- or Macintosh-formatted disk at theWingspread office in Hangar 6.

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PAGE 3WINGSPREADDECEMBER 10, 2010WINGSPREADPAGE 2 DECEMBER 10, 2010

COMMENTARY

By Master Sgt. Shawn Brooks502nd Air Base Wing Judge Advocate

It’s no surprise that association withcocaine, heroin or marijuana can neg-atively impact families and careers.We can now add one more drug to thelist, “spice.” Commonly touted as a“legal,” fake marijuana, spice is madefrom plants coated with researchmaterials that mimic THC, the activeingredient found in marijuana.

The hidden danger however, is that since the chemicals have notbeen approved by the Foodand Drug Administration assafe for human consump-tion, there is no oversightof the spice manufactur-ing process. This so-called“legal” drug is quite theopposite.

Concerned with thenation’s health, the DrugEnforcement Administration listedspice in the Federal Register on Nov.24 as a schedule I substance.

In a press release, DEA ActingAdministrator Michele Leonhart said,“The American public looks to theDEA to protect its children and com-munities from those who wouldexploit them for their own gain.Makers of these harmful productsmislead their customers into thinkingthat ‘fake pot’ is a harmless alterna-tive to illegal drugs, but that is not thecase. Today’s action will call furtherattention to the risks of ingesting

unknowncompoundsand willhopefully takeaway any incen-tive to try theseproducts.”

Within a month it’sexpected that the use,manufacture, possessionand distribution of spicewill carry the same criminal penaltiesas other schedule I drugs. For many inmilitary communities, using spice isn’teven a thought. The few individuals

who do otherwise are put on noticethat spice is off limits. Subject to pro-

visions of the Uniform Code ofMilitary Justice, violators may

face non-judicial punishment orcourts-martial action. Some

punishments can range fromforfeitures of pay and a

reduction in rank toconfinement or an

administrative orpunitive discharge

from the service. Flatout – spice is not worth it!

For answers to yourquestions concerning spice,

please contact your local legal office(502 ABW/JA, DSN 404-0169; 802MSG/JA, DSN 487-3362; 902 MSG/JA,DSN 473-3367).

If you would like to read additionalinformation regarding spice or otherillegal drugs, please refer to the “DrugInformation Resources” at the DEA’sWeb site: www.justice.gov/dea/concern/concern.htm.

Spice: It’s not what you think it is

502nd Air Base WingOperating Location Bravo

Editorial StaffBrig. Gen. Leonard Patrick

CommanderMarilyn Holliday

Chief of Public AffairsAirman 1st Class Precious Yett

EditorRobert Goetz, Brian McGloin

Airman Alexis SiekertStaff Writers

Maggie ArmstrongGraphic Designer

WINGSPREAD

Band of the WestThe United States Air Force

presents a free concert* sponsored by USO

Holiday in Blue “Winter Tales”December 12 at 3 p.m ~ December 13 & 14 at 7 p.m.

at Trinity University’s Laurie Auditorium*Free tickets are available at

the Information, Tickets and Tours office, Bldg. 897

“Commonly touted as a “legal,” fake marijuana, spice ismade from plants coated with research materials that

mimic THC, the active ingredient found in marijuana. Thehidden danger however, is that since the chemicals havenot been approved by the Food and Drug Administrationas safe for human consumption, there is no oversight of

the spice manufacturing process.”

Tickets for Sunday’s performance are no longer available.

By Elaine WilsonAmerican Forces Press Service

ARLINGTON, Va. – An Air Force familywas named the National Military FamilyAssociation’s 2010 Family of the YearTuesday for their selfless service to thenation and to their community.

The association honored a family fromeach service before announcing theMullins, of Randolph Air Force Base, hadearned the top honor.

Families like the Mullins “embrace theirservice to the nation, are role models intheir community, and understand thattogether they truly can make a differencein the lives of others,” Mary Scott, the asso-ciation’s chairman of the board, told apacked audience during the association’s2010 Leadership Luncheon.

Air Force Secretary Michael B. Donleypresented the award to Trasi Mullin andher six children: Briley, Ali, Brian Jr., Catie,Cormac and Jack. Lt. Col. Brian Mullin isdeployed to Iraq, but happened to call justafter the ceremony ended. Trasi Mullinraced to talk to him as soon as she couldbreak away from the people rushing tocongratulate her.

“I can’t believe it; I’m shocked,” Ms.Mullin told her husband. He repliedthat he wasn’t shocked because heknew she deserved the honor, she saidwith tears in her eyes.

Ms. Mullin’s 12-year-old daughter,Briley, said she could tell her dad wasexcited about the award.

“I know he really wishes he washere,” she added.

While honored her family was cho-sen, Ms. Mullin said she believes anyof the families honored would havebeen an outstanding choice.

“We’re a simple representation ofall the thousands and thousands of

families, not just in the Air Force,but across all branches,” she said.

The Mullins were honored for theirparticipation in the community as reli-gious educators, Scout leaders andvolunteers for medical causes. Thechildren help out by mowing thelawns of families with a deployed ser-vicemember and also started a collec-tion to help with relief efforts in Haiti.

The ceremony also honored the sixother families contending for the associ-ation’s Family of the Year title. The fami-lies each represented a uniformed serv-ice branch and had earlier been namedtheir service’s Family of the Year.

The finalists include:• Army Family of the Year: the Campbellfamily from Landstuhl, Germany• Navy Family of the Year: the Seidel fami-ly from Colts Neck, N.J.• Marine Corps Family of the Year: theFrancis family from Okinawa, Japan• Coast Guard Family of the Year: theKennedy family from Beaufort, N.C.• USPHS Family of the Year: the Seligmanfamily from Potomac, Md.• and the NOAA Family of the Year: theHeesch family from Gulfport, Miss.

Randolph family named Family of the Year

Photo by Elaline WilsonTrasi Mullin hugs four of her six children after being named the National Military FamilyAssociation's 2010 Family of the Year Tuesday. Her husband, Air Force Lt. Col. BrianMullin, is deployed in Iraq.

By Robert Goetz502nd Air Base Wing OL-B Public Affairs

The Exceptional Family Member Program representsthe Air Force’s commitment to active-duty personnelwhose family members require special attention becauseof medical or educational needs.

Now those families enrolled in the program atRandolph have someone they can reach out to at theAirman and Family Readiness Center.

Tracy Bramlett, 902nd Force Support Squadron EFMPcoordinator, said her role is to provide family support,which is the only one of three program functions that isnot mandatory.

“My role is to ensure families with special-needs mem-bers are provided information on community resourcesat current and future assignments,” she said. “This alonewill hopefully lessen some stress as families transitionand orient to a new location.”

Randolph is one of 35 Air Force bases that employ acoordinator for their EFMP, which identifies medical andeducational needs of family members in support ofactive-duty sponsor reassignment and civilian employ-ment. The Air Force’s goal for the program is to preventactive-duty assignment failures due to lack of resourcesfor family members and to minimize stress during per-manent changes of station.

According to Air Force Instruction 40-701, enrollment

in the program “is mandatory for active-duty memberswhere family member conditions are identified that meetenrollment criteria.”

Ms. Bramlett, who assumed her position in October,said her duties include sharing information on upcomingevents, providing literature on topics of interest, sponsor-ing support groups and advocating for families’ needs.

She is already planning an event for next month. TheExceptional Family Member Program Information Fair,scheduled for Jan. 26 from 5-6:30 p.m. at the A&FRC,will let Airmen and their families know what services areavailable for them both on and off base.

“Representatives of different agencies will be availableto talk to families,” she said. “I’d like to do this twice ayear, if possible, especially during PCS season. I’m hereto ease the transition from base to base.”

Ms. Bramlett said one misconception about theprogram is that it will allow families to remain at abase where they are satisfied with the services.

“That’s not what we’re here for,” she said. “The AirForce must assure its members are mission-ready.”

Another misconception is that being enrolled inthe program will hinder a servicemember from pro-gressing in rank.

Ms. Bramlett said the military personnel flight, whichhandles the mandatory assignments function of the pro-gram, addresses both issues by ensuring the base foreach Airman’s next permanent change of station pro-vides the services the family requires.

The program’s medical function, also mandatory,requires screening of family members at the medicaltreatment facility for a wide range of exceptionalneeds, from autism and Down syndrome to asthmaand cancer.

Ms. Bramlett said she plans to hold workshops andhost support groups at the A&FRC, develop new pro-grams and build a library of books and other educationalmaterials that will help families enrolled in EFMP.

“Right now I’m trying to assess the needs of thecommunity,” she said. “My job is mainly informationand referral. I’m here to help family members andnot hinder the sponsor.”

For more information, call Ms. Bramlett at 652-5321or e-mail her at tracy.bramlett@randolph.af.mil.

EFMP coordinator helps families with special needs“My role is to ensure families with

special-needs members are providedinformation on community resourcesat current and future assignments.”

Tracy Bramlett902nd Force Support Squadron EFMP coordinator

Staff Sergeant Edward Grant (left toright), Airman 1st Class Jesse Angulo andAirman 1st Class Adam Dunnam, 902ndSecurity Forces Squadron, approach asimulated hijacked aircraft during atraining exercise Monday. The Airmen arepreparing to deliver communicationsequipment to the simulated hijacker sonegotiators can talk to him. For morephotos of the exercise, see page 8.Photo by Dave Terry

Wingspread Office1150 5th Street East

Randolph AFB, Texas 78150Phone: (210) 652-5760

Fax: (210) 652-3142Wingspread Advertisements

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San Antonio, Texas 78210Phone: (210) 534-8848

Wingspread e-mailnews@randolph.af.mil

This paper is published by Prime Time Military Newspapers, aprivate firm in no way connected with the U.S. Air Force, underexclusive written contract with Randolph AFB, Texas. This com-mercial enterprise Air Force newspaper is an authorized publica-tion for members of the U.S. military services. Contents of theWingspread are not necessarily the official views of, or endorsedby, the U.S. Government, the Department of Defense, or theDepartment of the Air Force.

The appearance of advertising in this publication, includinginserts or supplements, does not constitute endorsement by theDepartment of Defense, the Department of the Air Force, or PrimeTime Military Newspapers of the products or services advertised.

Everything advertised in this publication shall be made avail-able for purchase, use or patronage without regard to the race,color, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, physical ormental handicap, political affiliation, or any other non-merit factorof the purchaser, user, or patron.

Editorial content is edited, prepared and provided by the PublicAffairs Division of the 502nd Air Base Wing OL-B in accordancewith local policy and style guidance. All photos, unless otherwiseindicated, are U.S. Air Force photos.

Articles for the newspaper should be submitted by noonThursday the week prior to the desired publication date. Items canbe dropped off on a PC- or Macintosh-formatted disk at theWingspread office in Hangar 6.

Articles for submission may also be sent by e-mail tonews@randolph.af.mil.

For details about submissions, call 652-5760.

ON THE COVER

PAGE 3WINGSPREADDECEMBER 10, 2010WINGSPREADPAGE 2 DECEMBER 10, 2010

COMMENTARY

By Master Sgt. Shawn Brooks502nd Air Base Wing Judge Advocate

It’s no surprise that association withcocaine, heroin or marijuana can neg-atively impact families and careers.We can now add one more drug to thelist, “spice.” Commonly touted as a“legal,” fake marijuana, spice is madefrom plants coated with researchmaterials that mimic THC, the activeingredient found in marijuana.

The hidden danger however, is that since the chemicals have notbeen approved by the Foodand Drug Administration assafe for human consump-tion, there is no oversightof the spice manufactur-ing process. This so-called“legal” drug is quite theopposite.

Concerned with thenation’s health, the DrugEnforcement Administration listedspice in the Federal Register on Nov.24 as a schedule I substance.

In a press release, DEA ActingAdministrator Michele Leonhart said,“The American public looks to theDEA to protect its children and com-munities from those who wouldexploit them for their own gain.Makers of these harmful productsmislead their customers into thinkingthat ‘fake pot’ is a harmless alterna-tive to illegal drugs, but that is not thecase. Today’s action will call furtherattention to the risks of ingesting

unknowncompoundsand willhopefully takeaway any incen-tive to try theseproducts.”

Within a month it’sexpected that the use,manufacture, possessionand distribution of spicewill carry the same criminal penaltiesas other schedule I drugs. For many inmilitary communities, using spice isn’teven a thought. The few individuals

who do otherwise are put on noticethat spice is off limits. Subject to pro-

visions of the Uniform Code ofMilitary Justice, violators may

face non-judicial punishment orcourts-martial action. Some

punishments can range fromforfeitures of pay and a

reduction in rank toconfinement or an

administrative orpunitive discharge

from the service. Flatout – spice is not worth it!

For answers to yourquestions concerning spice,

please contact your local legal office(502 ABW/JA, DSN 404-0169; 802MSG/JA, DSN 487-3362; 902 MSG/JA,DSN 473-3367).

If you would like to read additionalinformation regarding spice or otherillegal drugs, please refer to the “DrugInformation Resources” at the DEA’sWeb site: www.justice.gov/dea/concern/concern.htm.

Spice: It’s not what you think it is

502nd Air Base WingOperating Location Bravo

Editorial StaffBrig. Gen. Leonard Patrick

CommanderMarilyn Holliday

Chief of Public AffairsAirman 1st Class Precious Yett

EditorRobert Goetz, Brian McGloin

Airman Alexis SiekertStaff Writers

Maggie ArmstrongGraphic Designer

WINGSPREAD

Band of the WestThe United States Air Force

presents a free concert* sponsored by USO

Holiday in Blue “Winter Tales”December 12 at 3 p.m ~ December 13 & 14 at 7 p.m.

at Trinity University’s Laurie Auditorium*Free tickets are available at

the Information, Tickets and Tours office, Bldg. 897

“Commonly touted as a “legal,” fake marijuana, spice ismade from plants coated with research materials that

mimic THC, the active ingredient found in marijuana. Thehidden danger however, is that since the chemicals havenot been approved by the Food and Drug Administrationas safe for human consumption, there is no oversight of

the spice manufacturing process.”

Tickets for Sunday’s performance are no longer available.

By Elaine WilsonAmerican Forces Press Service

ARLINGTON, Va. – An Air Force familywas named the National Military FamilyAssociation’s 2010 Family of the YearTuesday for their selfless service to thenation and to their community.

The association honored a family fromeach service before announcing theMullins, of Randolph Air Force Base, hadearned the top honor.

Families like the Mullins “embrace theirservice to the nation, are role models intheir community, and understand thattogether they truly can make a differencein the lives of others,” Mary Scott, the asso-ciation’s chairman of the board, told apacked audience during the association’s2010 Leadership Luncheon.

Air Force Secretary Michael B. Donleypresented the award to Trasi Mullin andher six children: Briley, Ali, Brian Jr., Catie,Cormac and Jack. Lt. Col. Brian Mullin isdeployed to Iraq, but happened to call justafter the ceremony ended. Trasi Mullinraced to talk to him as soon as she couldbreak away from the people rushing tocongratulate her.

“I can’t believe it; I’m shocked,” Ms.Mullin told her husband. He repliedthat he wasn’t shocked because heknew she deserved the honor, she saidwith tears in her eyes.

Ms. Mullin’s 12-year-old daughter,Briley, said she could tell her dad wasexcited about the award.

“I know he really wishes he washere,” she added.

While honored her family was cho-sen, Ms. Mullin said she believes anyof the families honored would havebeen an outstanding choice.

“We’re a simple representation ofall the thousands and thousands of

families, not just in the Air Force,but across all branches,” she said.

The Mullins were honored for theirparticipation in the community as reli-gious educators, Scout leaders andvolunteers for medical causes. Thechildren help out by mowing thelawns of families with a deployed ser-vicemember and also started a collec-tion to help with relief efforts in Haiti.

The ceremony also honored the sixother families contending for the associ-ation’s Family of the Year title. The fami-lies each represented a uniformed serv-ice branch and had earlier been namedtheir service’s Family of the Year.

The finalists include:• Army Family of the Year: the Campbellfamily from Landstuhl, Germany• Navy Family of the Year: the Seidel fami-ly from Colts Neck, N.J.• Marine Corps Family of the Year: theFrancis family from Okinawa, Japan• Coast Guard Family of the Year: theKennedy family from Beaufort, N.C.• USPHS Family of the Year: the Seligmanfamily from Potomac, Md.• and the NOAA Family of the Year: theHeesch family from Gulfport, Miss.

Randolph family named Family of the Year

Photo by Elaline WilsonTrasi Mullin hugs four of her six children after being named the National Military FamilyAssociation's 2010 Family of the Year Tuesday. Her husband, Air Force Lt. Col. BrianMullin, is deployed in Iraq.

By Robert Goetz502nd Air Base Wing OL-B Public Affairs

The Exceptional Family Member Program representsthe Air Force’s commitment to active-duty personnelwhose family members require special attention becauseof medical or educational needs.

Now those families enrolled in the program atRandolph have someone they can reach out to at theAirman and Family Readiness Center.

Tracy Bramlett, 902nd Force Support Squadron EFMPcoordinator, said her role is to provide family support,which is the only one of three program functions that isnot mandatory.

“My role is to ensure families with special-needs mem-bers are provided information on community resourcesat current and future assignments,” she said. “This alonewill hopefully lessen some stress as families transitionand orient to a new location.”

Randolph is one of 35 Air Force bases that employ acoordinator for their EFMP, which identifies medical andeducational needs of family members in support ofactive-duty sponsor reassignment and civilian employ-ment. The Air Force’s goal for the program is to preventactive-duty assignment failures due to lack of resourcesfor family members and to minimize stress during per-manent changes of station.

According to Air Force Instruction 40-701, enrollment

in the program “is mandatory for active-duty memberswhere family member conditions are identified that meetenrollment criteria.”

Ms. Bramlett, who assumed her position in October,said her duties include sharing information on upcomingevents, providing literature on topics of interest, sponsor-ing support groups and advocating for families’ needs.

She is already planning an event for next month. TheExceptional Family Member Program Information Fair,scheduled for Jan. 26 from 5-6:30 p.m. at the A&FRC,will let Airmen and their families know what services areavailable for them both on and off base.

“Representatives of different agencies will be availableto talk to families,” she said. “I’d like to do this twice ayear, if possible, especially during PCS season. I’m hereto ease the transition from base to base.”

Ms. Bramlett said one misconception about theprogram is that it will allow families to remain at abase where they are satisfied with the services.

“That’s not what we’re here for,” she said. “The AirForce must assure its members are mission-ready.”

Another misconception is that being enrolled inthe program will hinder a servicemember from pro-gressing in rank.

Ms. Bramlett said the military personnel flight, whichhandles the mandatory assignments function of the pro-gram, addresses both issues by ensuring the base foreach Airman’s next permanent change of station pro-vides the services the family requires.

The program’s medical function, also mandatory,requires screening of family members at the medicaltreatment facility for a wide range of exceptionalneeds, from autism and Down syndrome to asthmaand cancer.

Ms. Bramlett said she plans to hold workshops andhost support groups at the A&FRC, develop new pro-grams and build a library of books and other educationalmaterials that will help families enrolled in EFMP.

“Right now I’m trying to assess the needs of thecommunity,” she said. “My job is mainly informationand referral. I’m here to help family members andnot hinder the sponsor.”

For more information, call Ms. Bramlett at 652-5321or e-mail her at tracy.bramlett@randolph.af.mil.

EFMP coordinator helps families with special needs“My role is to ensure families with

special-needs members are providedinformation on community resourcesat current and future assignments.”

Tracy Bramlett902nd Force Support Squadron EFMP coordinator

Deer mating season began this fall, says USAA, the nation’seighth largest auto insurance provider.

Although fatalities and injuries due to motor vehicle acci-dents declined from 2008 to 2009 according to theNational Highway Traffic Safety Administration; SanAntonio-based USAA auto insurance claims recordsshow that animal-vehicle collisions increased sevenpercent in the same period.

The data also indicates that animal-vehiclecollisions across the country begin trend-ing upward in September, withNovember spiking as the most colli-sion-prone month.

Last year, 69 percent more claimswere filed for animal-vehicle collisionsduring the fall than in the spring. Thiscorrelates with the height of the deerbreeding/mating season.

Additionally, say wildlife experts, deer popu-lations have escalated due to a lack of predatorsand new housing developments in traditionalwildlife territories.

Collisions with animals are also costly, resulting inan average claim of $2,886 in 2009, according to USAA. They can also be deadly. The Insurance Institute forHighway Safety says that the number of human deaths fromcollisions with animals rose nearly 19 percent between 2001and 2008, from 177 to 210.

“These findings remind motorists to be extra vigilant of deer during the fall, par-ticularly during the dawn and dusk hours when they are looking for food,” said

Ken Rosen, USAA’s senior vice president of claims. “We want motorists to stay safe no matter where the road

takes them this fall.” With deer mating season around the corner, USAA offers thefollowing tips:

• Keep the six D’s in mind – Deer are most active at dawn anddusk so drive defensively during those hours. Stay off your

cell phone and keep your seat belt fastened. IIHS says thatmost animal-vehicle collision deaths wouldn’t have

occurred if motorists used seat belts and motorcy-clists wore helmets. • Watch the signs – deer crossing signs designate

popular deer crossing locations. Slow down whenyou see the signs and be on the lookout for deer herds

after you’ve seen one deer – they seldom travel alone. • Brake for deer – honking can sometimes be used to prevent

deer from running into traffic, but deer are unpredictable.Safety experts recommend braking firmly and not swerving to

avoid the deer. While you may be tempted to use your high-beamheadlights when a deer is directly in front of you, they could cause a

deer to stop in its tracks rather than running to safety just “like a deer inthe headlights.” Braking firmly is the best line of defense.

• Stay put if you strike a deer – do not get out of the vehicle to inspect theanimal. It could still be alive and could cause injury. It’s best to contact local

authorities should the animal be blocking potential traffic.(Courtesy of USAA)

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NEWS

Collisions with deer pose real threat

By Robert Goetz502nd Air Base Wing OL-B Public Affairs

For the second time this year, San Antonio’s CPSEnergy has rewarded Randolph for its energy con-servation efforts.

This week John Barrow, the utility’s energysolutions manager, presented a $21,255 mockcheck to Col. Scott Peel, 902nd Mission SupportGroup commander, for Randolph’s participation inCPS Energy’s Demand Response Program. Thecheck represents a credit on the base’s utility bill.

“This rebate shows how Team Randolph is com-mitted to energy conservation on all that we dowithout negatively affecting our customers,” saidRuben Ramos Jr., 902nd Civil Engineer Squadronutilities engineer. “We care about reducing ourenergy consumption. We’re doing the right thingand getting money back for these actions. That’srewarding. In addition, any time we reduce ourpeak demand load, we reduce our utility bill signif-icantly. Peak demand load accounts for two-thirdsof our electrical utility bill.”

A voluntary load curtailment program for commercialand industrial customers, demand response is designedto reduce CPS Energy’s electric loads on peak summerdays and help the utility reach its goal of saving 771megawatts by 2020. Demand response season beginsJune 1 and ends Sept. 30; events occur on weekdaysbetween 3 and 6 p.m., the peak times for summertimeelectricity consumption.

“We’ve signed an agreement with CPS Energythat says we will implement the program here whenthey call during peak times,” Mr. Ramos said.“When that happens, we use our EnergyManagement Control System to run a program thatcontrols the load at different buildings.”

Bruce Dschuden, 902nd CES resource efficiency man-ager, said he expects Randolph to reap bigger savings inthe future as the base intensifies its energy conservationefforts. One of Randolph’ most ambitious projects is asystem of centralized chilled water plants, thermal ener-gy storage tanks and lines that will bring chilled waterfrom the TES tanks to the base’s commercial buildings.

CPS Energy rewards Randolph for conservation

Photo by Dave TerryJohn Barrow (left), CPS Energy energy solutions manager,presents a check for $21,255 to Randolph representativesCol. Scott Peel, 902nd Mission Support Group commander,Ruben Ramos Jr. and Jim Wimberley, both from the 902ndCivil Engineer Squadron. See REWARDS P5

New NCO

Photo by Robbin CresswellArmy Col. Robert S. Bridgford (left), 502nd Air Base Wing vice commander, and ChiefMaster Sgt. Juan Lewis (right), 502nd ABW command chief, induct Senior Airman DeniseRodriguez, executive assistant to Chief Lewis, to the NCO corps during the Joint Base SanAntonio NCO Induction Ceremony Tuesday at the Gateway Club. Bruce Humphrey, 502ndABW protocol officer, is standing next to Airman Rodriguez. The ceremony honored 96servicemembers from across JBSA.

“We’re looking at this as being abig money maker for the base oncethe chilled-water loop is complet-ed,” he said. “We’re just in theinfancy of the program. We expectgreat things in the future.”

Three strategically placedchillers will allow for the elimina-tion of expensive-to-run independ-ent chillers at individual buildings.One chiller and TES unit arealready serving Air Education andTraining Command facilities andother buildings in the vicinity.

Mr. Dschuden said the “best-case scenario” for completion ofthe chilled-water loop is two tothree years.“Once that happens, we won’t berunning chillers during peaktimes,” he said. “CPS should lovethat.”

Mr. Ramos said the base will ben-efit even more as more buildingsare added to the EnergyManagement Control System.

“We’l l be able to manageloads better,” he said. “Thedemand for the base is 18,000kilowatts, but now the system

controls just 10 percent of thebase, or 2,000 kilowatts.”

Mr. Dschuden said CPS calledRandolph just 12 times during thelatest demand response seasonbecause the summer was relativelymild. He said Randolph benefitseven more because the peakdemand here occurs between noonand 2 p.m. while the demandresponse peak is from 3-6 p.m.

“If there is low demand, you payless the rest of the year,” he said.“You’re charged for the energy youuse and the rate at which you useit. If you curtail the demand compo-nent, that’s where the savings are.”

Randolph is also curtailing ener-gy use through base-wide conser-vation and making improvementssuch as lighting retrofits, installingenergy-efficient windows, improv-ing heating, ventilation and air-con-ditioning systems and replacingboilers, he said. Some of theseimprovements also qualify for CPSEnergy rebates.

The base received a $67,500credit earlier this year for theinstallation of two energy-effi-cient 250-ton chillers at the newbase exchange.

REWARDS from P4

By Brian McGloin502nd Air Base Wing OL-B Public Affairs

Contracting and equipping the workersto cut the grass, furnish offices and dohousekeeping, among other jobs on base,is the provenance of the 902ndContracting Squadron.

As part of today’s joint service environ-ment, the 902nd CONS trains membersfrom other services to work in wartimecontingency contracting in addition toAirmen.

“On 1 Oct. 2010, an Army ContingencyContracting Team assigned to Fort SamHouston, Texas, embedded with the902nd CONS to begin training on opera-tional contracting,” said Lt. Col. MichaelWaggle, 902nd Contracting Squadroncommander.

“The team is assigned to the 916thContingency Contracting Battalion whosemission is to provide responsive contin-gency and mission contracting support byrapidly preparing, soliciting and award-ing critical supply, service and construc-tion contracts at the point of need in sup-port of [United States SouthernCommand], U.S. Army South and jointwar fighters across the full spectrum of

military operations,” he said.“The Army contracting personnel are

truly excited about the opportunity totrain with the Air Force not just in con-tracting, but in any other opportunitiesthat may be presented,” said Army Maj.Gregory Montgomery contingency con-tracting team lead. “We have been wel-comed with open arms and surroundedwith a plethora of knowledge from mili-tary and civilian personnel. Simply put,we all get to feed off each other’s knowl-edge and prepare for future operations.”

“We welcomed them into our shoplike any other accession. We’re train-ing them like any other Air Force per-son – officer or enlisted – who comethrough the shop,” Colonel Wagglesaid. “We give them a career fieldeducation training plan just like AirForce personnel.”

Colonel Waggle said he is able to crossreference training requirements from theCareer Field Education and TrainingPlans to the Army Soldier Manual ofCommon Tasks, the Army’s system foroutlining and recording specific training,so he knows where the Soldiers stand intheir training.

Training the Soldiers isn’t a negative

reflection on the capabilities of the Army,rather it is a change begun at the con-gressional level to better suit the currentneeds of the entire Department ofDefense.

Having the Soldiers training in his unitis a “win-win situation for the Air Forceand the Army,” Colonel Waggle said. “TheArmy gets help with training their per-sonnel while the Air Force gets someneeded manpower help in the operationalbuying flights. Additionally, the Army andAir Force contracting personnel getsexposure to different Service’s cultureand processes. This will help acclimatethem into the Joint ContingencyContracting environment in Afghanistanand Iraq.”

“Other newly assigned personnel willbegin training in accordance with theMemorandum of Agreement between

the Army and Air Force senior leaders.The training is beneficial to all newlyassigned contingency contracting per-sonnel, enlisted and officers,” he said.“The training supports the shortfallsthe Army is experiencing with contract-ing personnel based on the increase inforce structure as a result of theGansler Report in 2007.”

An Army news release from Nov. 1,2007, about the report said it “tracedmany of the difficulties to post-Cold Warcuts in the Army acquisition budget,which led to an undersized acquisitionworkforce in the face of an expandingworkload.”

“The overwhelming majority of ourcontracting workforce, civilian and mili-tary, is doing an outstanding job underchallenging circumstances,” formerSecretary of the Army Pete Geren said.

Airmen work alongside Soldiers in 902nd CONS“We welcomed them into our shop like any other accession.

We’re training them like any other Air Force person –officer or enlisted – who come through the shop.”

Lt. Col. Michael Waggle902nd Contracting Squadron commander

Deer mating season began this fall, says USAA, the nation’seighth largest auto insurance provider.

Although fatalities and injuries due to motor vehicle acci-dents declined from 2008 to 2009 according to theNational Highway Traffic Safety Administration; SanAntonio-based USAA auto insurance claims recordsshow that animal-vehicle collisions increased sevenpercent in the same period.

The data also indicates that animal-vehiclecollisions across the country begin trend-ing upward in September, withNovember spiking as the most colli-sion-prone month.

Last year, 69 percent more claimswere filed for animal-vehicle collisionsduring the fall than in the spring. Thiscorrelates with the height of the deerbreeding/mating season.

Additionally, say wildlife experts, deer popu-lations have escalated due to a lack of predatorsand new housing developments in traditionalwildlife territories.

Collisions with animals are also costly, resulting inan average claim of $2,886 in 2009, according to USAA. They can also be deadly. The Insurance Institute forHighway Safety says that the number of human deaths fromcollisions with animals rose nearly 19 percent between 2001and 2008, from 177 to 210.

“These findings remind motorists to be extra vigilant of deer during the fall, par-ticularly during the dawn and dusk hours when they are looking for food,” said

Ken Rosen, USAA’s senior vice president of claims. “We want motorists to stay safe no matter where the road

takes them this fall.” With deer mating season around the corner, USAA offers thefollowing tips:

• Keep the six D’s in mind – Deer are most active at dawn anddusk so drive defensively during those hours. Stay off your

cell phone and keep your seat belt fastened. IIHS says thatmost animal-vehicle collision deaths wouldn’t have

occurred if motorists used seat belts and motorcy-clists wore helmets. • Watch the signs – deer crossing signs designate

popular deer crossing locations. Slow down whenyou see the signs and be on the lookout for deer herds

after you’ve seen one deer – they seldom travel alone. • Brake for deer – honking can sometimes be used to prevent

deer from running into traffic, but deer are unpredictable.Safety experts recommend braking firmly and not swerving to

avoid the deer. While you may be tempted to use your high-beamheadlights when a deer is directly in front of you, they could cause a

deer to stop in its tracks rather than running to safety just “like a deer inthe headlights.” Braking firmly is the best line of defense.

• Stay put if you strike a deer – do not get out of the vehicle to inspect theanimal. It could still be alive and could cause injury. It’s best to contact local

authorities should the animal be blocking potential traffic.(Courtesy of USAA)

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NEWS

Collisions with deer pose real threat

By Robert Goetz502nd Air Base Wing OL-B Public Affairs

For the second time this year, San Antonio’s CPSEnergy has rewarded Randolph for its energy con-servation efforts.

This week John Barrow, the utility’s energysolutions manager, presented a $21,255 mockcheck to Col. Scott Peel, 902nd Mission SupportGroup commander, for Randolph’s participation inCPS Energy’s Demand Response Program. Thecheck represents a credit on the base’s utility bill.

“This rebate shows how Team Randolph is com-mitted to energy conservation on all that we dowithout negatively affecting our customers,” saidRuben Ramos Jr., 902nd Civil Engineer Squadronutilities engineer. “We care about reducing ourenergy consumption. We’re doing the right thingand getting money back for these actions. That’srewarding. In addition, any time we reduce ourpeak demand load, we reduce our utility bill signif-icantly. Peak demand load accounts for two-thirdsof our electrical utility bill.”

A voluntary load curtailment program for commercialand industrial customers, demand response is designedto reduce CPS Energy’s electric loads on peak summerdays and help the utility reach its goal of saving 771megawatts by 2020. Demand response season beginsJune 1 and ends Sept. 30; events occur on weekdaysbetween 3 and 6 p.m., the peak times for summertimeelectricity consumption.

“We’ve signed an agreement with CPS Energythat says we will implement the program here whenthey call during peak times,” Mr. Ramos said.“When that happens, we use our EnergyManagement Control System to run a program thatcontrols the load at different buildings.”

Bruce Dschuden, 902nd CES resource efficiency man-ager, said he expects Randolph to reap bigger savings inthe future as the base intensifies its energy conservationefforts. One of Randolph’ most ambitious projects is asystem of centralized chilled water plants, thermal ener-gy storage tanks and lines that will bring chilled waterfrom the TES tanks to the base’s commercial buildings.

CPS Energy rewards Randolph for conservation

Photo by Dave TerryJohn Barrow (left), CPS Energy energy solutions manager,presents a check for $21,255 to Randolph representativesCol. Scott Peel, 902nd Mission Support Group commander,Ruben Ramos Jr. and Jim Wimberley, both from the 902ndCivil Engineer Squadron. See REWARDS P5

New NCO

Photo by Robbin CresswellArmy Col. Robert S. Bridgford (left), 502nd Air Base Wing vice commander, and ChiefMaster Sgt. Juan Lewis (right), 502nd ABW command chief, induct Senior Airman DeniseRodriguez, executive assistant to Chief Lewis, to the NCO corps during the Joint Base SanAntonio NCO Induction Ceremony Tuesday at the Gateway Club. Bruce Humphrey, 502ndABW protocol officer, is standing next to Airman Rodriguez. The ceremony honored 96servicemembers from across JBSA.

“We’re looking at this as being abig money maker for the base oncethe chilled-water loop is complet-ed,” he said. “We’re just in theinfancy of the program. We expectgreat things in the future.”

Three strategically placedchillers will allow for the elimina-tion of expensive-to-run independ-ent chillers at individual buildings.One chiller and TES unit arealready serving Air Education andTraining Command facilities andother buildings in the vicinity.

Mr. Dschuden said the “best-case scenario” for completion ofthe chilled-water loop is two tothree years.“Once that happens, we won’t berunning chillers during peaktimes,” he said. “CPS should lovethat.”

Mr. Ramos said the base will ben-efit even more as more buildingsare added to the EnergyManagement Control System.

“We’l l be able to manageloads better,” he said. “Thedemand for the base is 18,000kilowatts, but now the system

controls just 10 percent of thebase, or 2,000 kilowatts.”

Mr. Dschuden said CPS calledRandolph just 12 times during thelatest demand response seasonbecause the summer was relativelymild. He said Randolph benefitseven more because the peakdemand here occurs between noonand 2 p.m. while the demandresponse peak is from 3-6 p.m.

“If there is low demand, you payless the rest of the year,” he said.“You’re charged for the energy youuse and the rate at which you useit. If you curtail the demand compo-nent, that’s where the savings are.”

Randolph is also curtailing ener-gy use through base-wide conser-vation and making improvementssuch as lighting retrofits, installingenergy-efficient windows, improv-ing heating, ventilation and air-con-ditioning systems and replacingboilers, he said. Some of theseimprovements also qualify for CPSEnergy rebates.

The base received a $67,500credit earlier this year for theinstallation of two energy-effi-cient 250-ton chillers at the newbase exchange.

REWARDS from P4

By Brian McGloin502nd Air Base Wing OL-B Public Affairs

Contracting and equipping the workersto cut the grass, furnish offices and dohousekeeping, among other jobs on base,is the provenance of the 902ndContracting Squadron.

As part of today’s joint service environ-ment, the 902nd CONS trains membersfrom other services to work in wartimecontingency contracting in addition toAirmen.

“On 1 Oct. 2010, an Army ContingencyContracting Team assigned to Fort SamHouston, Texas, embedded with the902nd CONS to begin training on opera-tional contracting,” said Lt. Col. MichaelWaggle, 902nd Contracting Squadroncommander.

“The team is assigned to the 916thContingency Contracting Battalion whosemission is to provide responsive contin-gency and mission contracting support byrapidly preparing, soliciting and award-ing critical supply, service and construc-tion contracts at the point of need in sup-port of [United States SouthernCommand], U.S. Army South and jointwar fighters across the full spectrum of

military operations,” he said.“The Army contracting personnel are

truly excited about the opportunity totrain with the Air Force not just in con-tracting, but in any other opportunitiesthat may be presented,” said Army Maj.Gregory Montgomery contingency con-tracting team lead. “We have been wel-comed with open arms and surroundedwith a plethora of knowledge from mili-tary and civilian personnel. Simply put,we all get to feed off each other’s knowl-edge and prepare for future operations.”

“We welcomed them into our shoplike any other accession. We’re train-ing them like any other Air Force per-son – officer or enlisted – who comethrough the shop,” Colonel Wagglesaid. “We give them a career fieldeducation training plan just like AirForce personnel.”

Colonel Waggle said he is able to crossreference training requirements from theCareer Field Education and TrainingPlans to the Army Soldier Manual ofCommon Tasks, the Army’s system foroutlining and recording specific training,so he knows where the Soldiers stand intheir training.

Training the Soldiers isn’t a negative

reflection on the capabilities of the Army,rather it is a change begun at the con-gressional level to better suit the currentneeds of the entire Department ofDefense.

Having the Soldiers training in his unitis a “win-win situation for the Air Forceand the Army,” Colonel Waggle said. “TheArmy gets help with training their per-sonnel while the Air Force gets someneeded manpower help in the operationalbuying flights. Additionally, the Army andAir Force contracting personnel getsexposure to different Service’s cultureand processes. This will help acclimatethem into the Joint ContingencyContracting environment in Afghanistanand Iraq.”

“Other newly assigned personnel willbegin training in accordance with theMemorandum of Agreement between

the Army and Air Force senior leaders.The training is beneficial to all newlyassigned contingency contracting per-sonnel, enlisted and officers,” he said.“The training supports the shortfallsthe Army is experiencing with contract-ing personnel based on the increase inforce structure as a result of theGansler Report in 2007.”

An Army news release from Nov. 1,2007, about the report said it “tracedmany of the difficulties to post-Cold Warcuts in the Army acquisition budget,which led to an undersized acquisitionworkforce in the face of an expandingworkload.”

“The overwhelming majority of ourcontracting workforce, civilian and mili-tary, is doing an outstanding job underchallenging circumstances,” formerSecretary of the Army Pete Geren said.

Airmen work alongside Soldiers in 902nd CONS“We welcomed them into our shop like any other accession.

We’re training them like any other Air Force person –officer or enlisted – who come through the shop.”

Lt. Col. Michael Waggle902nd Contracting Squadron commander

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HolidayTour of Homes

Tuesday, December 1410 a.m. to 2 p.m. and 4-8 p.m.

~Tour includes ten

Randolph historic homesand the Taj Mahal

~Early-bird tickets are

available at theAirman & Family Readiness Center,

Bldg. 693, for $8~

Tickets available the day of the event at the Taj Mahal andthe Randolph House

(13 Military Plaza) for $10All proceeds go to the Airman & Family Readiness Center

Peruvian student

Photo by Rich McFaddenPeruvian army Capt. Regnen Valvenoe prepares to land the T-6 Texan II simulator Dec. 10 at Randolph.Captain Valvenoe is attending flying training here with a group of Latin-American pilots.

Crunch time

Volunteers from the 12thFlying Training Wing sortcookies from this year’sCookie Crunch. More than20,000 home-bakedcookies were donated bythe Randolph community.The cookies were sortedand delivered to Airmenon base and a few militaryunits off base.Photo by Airman Alexis Siekert

Airman’s MedalLt. Col. Richard Lowe, 39th Flying Training Squadron, will be

awarded the Airman’s Medal by Maj. Gen. Frank Padilla, 10th AirForce commander, today at 2:30 p.m. in the base theater.

Breakfast with SantaThe Randolph community is invited to join Santa, Mrs.

Claus and the elves for breakfast Saturday from 8-10:30a.m. at the Randolph Food Court.

There will be crafts, games, face painting and a live DJ. Apancake platter for children will cost $1.99.

Commissary holiday hoursThe Randolph Commissary will be open Christmas Eve from

7 a.m. to 5 p.m. and New Year’s Eve from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. Thecommissary is closed Christmas Day and New Year’s Day.

Holiday gate hoursThe main gate will be open 24 hours throughout the holidays. The south gate will be open from 6 a.m. to 2 p.m. Dec. 24,

closed Dec. 25, open as normal Dec. 27, open from 6 a.m. to 2p.m. Dec. 31 and closed Jan. 1.

The west gate will be open from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. Dec. 24,closed Dec. 25, open as normal Dec. 27, open from 6 a.m. to 6p.m. Dec. 31 and closed Jan. 1.

The east gate will be closed Dec. 24, Dec. 25, Dec. 27, Dec. 31and Jan. 1.

Base BRIEFS

For a complete listing of base briefs, visit www.randolph.af.mil

and click on ’Rouond Randolph

“Paranormal Activity 2” (R)Today @ 7 p.m.

“SAW 3D” (R)Tobin Bell, Costas Mandylor

Saturday @ 6 p.m.

NOW SHOWING atthe Randolph Theater

“SkyLine” (PG-13)Eric Balfour, Crystal Reed

Sunday @ 3 p.m.

$4.50 for adults$2.25 for children 11 and under

Adult College Preparatory courseEducation Service Center, Region 20, will offer a free Adult College Preparatory course

Monday-Thursday, Jan. 10-March 1, from 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Pre-registration and afree lunch are planned Wednesday from noon to 1 p.m. at Marion Dolford LearningCenter, 200 Schlather Road in Cibolo. Call 370-5473 for more information.

Temporary clinic closingThe Brooke Army Medical Center Allergy and Immunization Clinic on the hospital’s third floor

will close and cease operations Dec. 15-20 for its move into transitional space. The clinic willreopen Dec. 21 in D Lot, Trailer No. 15.

The clinic, which is open for appointments Monday-Friday from 7:30 a.m. to 3:45 p.m.,offers allergy shots and immunizations, tuberculosis skin testing and flu shots as well asmultidisciplinary diagnostic evaluations and tailored therapeutic plans for active-duty andretired military personnel and their families. Call 916-9900 to book an appointment.

Duty Title: Messaging servicesHometown:San Antonio, TexasHobbies:Outdoor sports, runningPersonal Inspiration:Supervisors who lead by exampleGoals:I would like to be promoted the first time, everytime.Personal Motto:May the best of your todays be the worst of yourtomorrows.

Greatest Accomplishment:Competing in a half marathonPet Peeve:People who write “keep in touch” but never talk toyou again Commander’s Comments:“Staff Sgt. Zavala is an invaluable member of ourteam. He has a high focus on the mission and a greatattitude that propagates throughout his work centerand the unit. No matter what we ask of him, whetherit be long hours troubleshooting a problem or a short-notice temporary-duty assignment, he’s always readyto support the mission and our customers.”

– Maj. Mickey EvansDetachment 2, 561st Network Operations Squadron commander

Staff Sgt. Jonathan ZavalaDetachment 2, 561st Network

Operations Squadron

Photo by Rich McFaddenStaff Sgt. Jonathan Zavala, Detachment 2, 561st NetworkOperations Squadron, performs maintenance on theRandolph e-mail servers. Sergeant Zavala will be heavilyinvolved with the e-mail migration beginning this month.

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HolidayTour of Homes

Tuesday, December 1410 a.m. to 2 p.m. and 4-8 p.m.

~Tour includes ten

Randolph historic homesand the Taj Mahal

~Early-bird tickets are

available at theAirman & Family Readiness Center,

Bldg. 693, for $8~

Tickets available the day of the event at the Taj Mahal andthe Randolph House

(13 Military Plaza) for $10All proceeds go to the Airman & Family Readiness Center

Peruvian student

Photo by Rich McFaddenPeruvian army Capt. Regnen Valvenoe prepares to land the T-6 Texan II simulator Dec. 10 at Randolph.Captain Valvenoe is attending flying training here with a group of Latin-American pilots.

Crunch time

Volunteers from the 12thFlying Training Wing sortcookies from this year’sCookie Crunch. More than20,000 home-bakedcookies were donated bythe Randolph community.The cookies were sortedand delivered to Airmenon base and a few militaryunits off base.Photo by Airman Alexis Siekert

Airman’s MedalLt. Col. Richard Lowe, 39th Flying Training Squadron, will be

awarded the Airman’s Medal by Maj. Gen. Frank Padilla, 10th AirForce commander, today at 2:30 p.m. in the base theater.

Breakfast with SantaThe Randolph community is invited to join Santa, Mrs.

Claus and the elves for breakfast Saturday from 8-10:30a.m. at the Randolph Food Court.

There will be crafts, games, face painting and a live DJ. Apancake platter for children will cost $1.99.

Commissary holiday hoursThe Randolph Commissary will be open Christmas Eve from

7 a.m. to 5 p.m. and New Year’s Eve from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. Thecommissary is closed Christmas Day and New Year’s Day.

Holiday gate hoursThe main gate will be open 24 hours throughout the holidays. The south gate will be open from 6 a.m. to 2 p.m. Dec. 24,

closed Dec. 25, open as normal Dec. 27, open from 6 a.m. to 2p.m. Dec. 31 and closed Jan. 1.

The west gate will be open from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. Dec. 24,closed Dec. 25, open as normal Dec. 27, open from 6 a.m. to 6p.m. Dec. 31 and closed Jan. 1.

The east gate will be closed Dec. 24, Dec. 25, Dec. 27, Dec. 31and Jan. 1.

Base BRIEFS

For a complete listing of base briefs, visit www.randolph.af.mil

and click on ’Rouond Randolph

“Paranormal Activity 2” (R)Today @ 7 p.m.

“SAW 3D” (R)Tobin Bell, Costas Mandylor

Saturday @ 6 p.m.

NOW SHOWING atthe Randolph Theater

“SkyLine” (PG-13)Eric Balfour, Crystal Reed

Sunday @ 3 p.m.

$4.50 for adults$2.25 for children 11 and under

Adult College Preparatory courseEducation Service Center, Region 20, will offer a free Adult College Preparatory course

Monday-Thursday, Jan. 10-March 1, from 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Pre-registration and afree lunch are planned Wednesday from noon to 1 p.m. at Marion Dolford LearningCenter, 200 Schlather Road in Cibolo. Call 370-5473 for more information.

Temporary clinic closingThe Brooke Army Medical Center Allergy and Immunization Clinic on the hospital’s third floor

will close and cease operations Dec. 15-20 for its move into transitional space. The clinic willreopen Dec. 21 in D Lot, Trailer No. 15.

The clinic, which is open for appointments Monday-Friday from 7:30 a.m. to 3:45 p.m.,offers allergy shots and immunizations, tuberculosis skin testing and flu shots as well asmultidisciplinary diagnostic evaluations and tailored therapeutic plans for active-duty andretired military personnel and their families. Call 916-9900 to book an appointment.

Duty Title: Messaging servicesHometown:San Antonio, TexasHobbies:Outdoor sports, runningPersonal Inspiration:Supervisors who lead by exampleGoals:I would like to be promoted the first time, everytime.Personal Motto:May the best of your todays be the worst of yourtomorrows.

Greatest Accomplishment:Competing in a half marathonPet Peeve:People who write “keep in touch” but never talk toyou again Commander’s Comments:“Staff Sgt. Zavala is an invaluable member of ourteam. He has a high focus on the mission and a greatattitude that propagates throughout his work centerand the unit. No matter what we ask of him, whetherit be long hours troubleshooting a problem or a short-notice temporary-duty assignment, he’s always readyto support the mission and our customers.”

– Maj. Mickey EvansDetachment 2, 561st Network Operations Squadron commander

Staff Sgt. Jonathan ZavalaDetachment 2, 561st Network

Operations Squadron

Photo by Rich McFaddenStaff Sgt. Jonathan Zavala, Detachment 2, 561st NetworkOperations Squadron, performs maintenance on theRandolph e-mail servers. Sergeant Zavala will be heavilyinvolved with the e-mail migration beginning this month.

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First responders seize the day

Airman 1st Class Oscar Bodden (left), 902nd Contracting Squadron, portrays an aircraft hijacker during atraining exercise Monday, holds his hands in the air while surrending to security forces.

Right: Tech. Sgt. Gregory Cruz, on-scenecommander, directs activity during Monday’s

exercise at Randolph. The exercise involved a simu-lated aircraft hijacking. Sergeant Cruz is assigned to

Ranolph Fire Emergency Services.Far right: Maj. Denis Bernier portrays a hostage

during a training exercise involving a hijackedaircraft. During this portion of the exercise, MajorBernier is holding his hands up before retrieving a

communications device for the hijackers, whocould then talk with hostage negotiators.

Photos by Dave Terry

Staff Sgt. Thomas Valenzuela, Staff Sgt. Edward Grantand Airman 1st Class Jesse Angulo, all from the 902ndSecurity Forces Squadron, approach a simulatedhijacked aircraft during Monday’s training exercise.

Randolph had a base exercise Monday that simu-lated an aircraft hijacking in order to ascertain howquickly and effectively first responders would beable to take action.

Here’s the scenario:The team members gathered around their com-

mander for a mission brief. The situation had alreadyresulted in tragedy. An Air Force T-1 aircraft atRandolph was hijacked on the ground just after 8 a.m.Four persons, including the hijacker were on-boardthe aircraft. Security Forces was on the scene anda hostage negotiating team had been dispatched.

In another incident on base, fire crews were

responding to a white powdery substance comingfrom a warehouse. It was unknown whether the inci-dents were related.

Upon receiving their orders, the group wastedno time getting to work. Within an hour they hadapprehended the hijacker and had a decontamina-tion line-up.

This was just an exercise. But a casual observerwouldn’t have known it based on how hard theseAirmen worked.

PAWSitive pals pay visit to base library

Photos by Steve ThurowNikki, a yellow Lab with Delta Pet Partners of San Antonio, demonstrates her capabilitiesas a service dog by picking up a dropped badge during a PAWSitive Reading programsession at the Randolph Library Dec. 1.

Jaryam Valle (left to right),Sabrina Valle and ElizabethTargett learn about service dogsduring a presentation by Deltapet partners of San Antonio atthe library Dec. 1.

By Airman Alexis Siekert502nd Air Base Wing OL-B Public Affairs

Everyday furry friends and theirowners visit hospitals, libraries,schools and nursing homes all overthe area through the Delta PetPartners of San Antonio.

Dottie and Bill Harrison andtheir dogs, Otter and Nikki, visit-ed the Randolph Library Dec. 1promoting literacy with thePAWSitive Reading program.

The dogs interacted with thechildren at the library helping theHarrisons teach about the roletherapy dogs play in the lives ofpeople in need, the PAWSitiveReading program and how thechildren and their families can getinvolved with the Delta PetPartners of San Antonio.

“We work mostly with elemen-tary-aged children, practicing theirreading, but with younger childrenwe read together keeping theminvolved by incorporating the ani-mals,” said Ms. Harrison, a 22-yearmember of the Delta Pet Partnersof San Antonio.

“Everyone knows Otter when wego anywhere,” said Mr. Harrison, a12-year participant with the DeltaPet Partners of San Antonio. “I’mjust the guy holding the leash.”

Mr. Harrison and Otter visit theBrooke Army Medical Center, theWarrior and Family SupportCenter and the Center for theIntrepid every week, he said.

“But this is one of the most spe-cial places I visit,” Ms. Harrisonsaid. “We’ve been here many timesand really enjoy it.”

The Harrisons received theVolunteer of the Year award onRandolph Air Force Base in a pres-entation at the Kendrick Club inApril and visit the base frequently.

For more information on theDelta Pet Partners of SanAntonio, visit deltasociety.org.

Bill Harrison and Otter demonstrate their teamworkduring a presentation of the capabilities of servicedogs used for patient therapy and assistance.

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First responders seize the day

Airman 1st Class Oscar Bodden (left), 902nd Contracting Squadron, portrays an aircraft hijacker during atraining exercise Monday, holds his hands in the air while surrending to security forces.

Right: Tech. Sgt. Gregory Cruz, on-scenecommander, directs activity during Monday’s

exercise at Randolph. The exercise involved a simu-lated aircraft hijacking. Sergeant Cruz is assigned to

Ranolph Fire Emergency Services.Far right: Maj. Denis Bernier portrays a hostage

during a training exercise involving a hijackedaircraft. During this portion of the exercise, MajorBernier is holding his hands up before retrieving a

communications device for the hijackers, whocould then talk with hostage negotiators.

Photos by Dave Terry

Staff Sgt. Thomas Valenzuela, Staff Sgt. Edward Grantand Airman 1st Class Jesse Angulo, all from the 902ndSecurity Forces Squadron, approach a simulatedhijacked aircraft during Monday’s training exercise.

Randolph had a base exercise Monday that simu-lated an aircraft hijacking in order to ascertain howquickly and effectively first responders would beable to take action.

Here’s the scenario:The team members gathered around their com-

mander for a mission brief. The situation had alreadyresulted in tragedy. An Air Force T-1 aircraft atRandolph was hijacked on the ground just after 8 a.m.Four persons, including the hijacker were on-boardthe aircraft. Security Forces was on the scene anda hostage negotiating team had been dispatched.

In another incident on base, fire crews were

responding to a white powdery substance comingfrom a warehouse. It was unknown whether the inci-dents were related.

Upon receiving their orders, the group wastedno time getting to work. Within an hour they hadapprehended the hijacker and had a decontamina-tion line-up.

This was just an exercise. But a casual observerwouldn’t have known it based on how hard theseAirmen worked.

PAWSitive pals pay visit to base library

Photos by Steve ThurowNikki, a yellow Lab with Delta Pet Partners of San Antonio, demonstrates her capabilitiesas a service dog by picking up a dropped badge during a PAWSitive Reading programsession at the Randolph Library Dec. 1.

Jaryam Valle (left to right),Sabrina Valle and ElizabethTargett learn about service dogsduring a presentation by Deltapet partners of San Antonio atthe library Dec. 1.

By Airman Alexis Siekert502nd Air Base Wing OL-B Public Affairs

Everyday furry friends and theirowners visit hospitals, libraries,schools and nursing homes all overthe area through the Delta PetPartners of San Antonio.

Dottie and Bill Harrison andtheir dogs, Otter and Nikki, visit-ed the Randolph Library Dec. 1promoting literacy with thePAWSitive Reading program.

The dogs interacted with thechildren at the library helping theHarrisons teach about the roletherapy dogs play in the lives ofpeople in need, the PAWSitiveReading program and how thechildren and their families can getinvolved with the Delta PetPartners of San Antonio.

“We work mostly with elemen-tary-aged children, practicing theirreading, but with younger childrenwe read together keeping theminvolved by incorporating the ani-mals,” said Ms. Harrison, a 22-yearmember of the Delta Pet Partnersof San Antonio.

“Everyone knows Otter when wego anywhere,” said Mr. Harrison, a12-year participant with the DeltaPet Partners of San Antonio. “I’mjust the guy holding the leash.”

Mr. Harrison and Otter visit theBrooke Army Medical Center, theWarrior and Family SupportCenter and the Center for theIntrepid every week, he said.

“But this is one of the most spe-cial places I visit,” Ms. Harrisonsaid. “We’ve been here many timesand really enjoy it.”

The Harrisons received theVolunteer of the Year award onRandolph Air Force Base in a pres-entation at the Kendrick Club inApril and visit the base frequently.

For more information on theDelta Pet Partners of SanAntonio, visit deltasociety.org.

Bill Harrison and Otter demonstrate their teamworkduring a presentation of the capabilities of servicedogs used for patient therapy and assistance.

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902nd Force Support Squadron Briefs

SPORTS – HEALTH – FITNESS

By Robert Goetz502nd Air Base Wing OL-B Public Affairs

Over on the south side of thebase, across from the RamblerFitness Center, a project featur-ing an International Associa-tion of Athletics Federations-approved synthetic track is alsonearly finished.

It won’t be “The House ThatRuth Built,” but Yankee Fieldon the east side of Randolph isreaching the end of an upgradethat will make it a regulation-size softball facility.

Both facilities, scheduled forcompletion next month by con-tractor Amstar Inc. of SanAntonio, will offer significantadvantages to Randolph’s recre-ation program, said MarlinRichardson, Rambler FitnessCenter director.

“What the softball fieldmeans to Randolph is that wecan finally offer quality softballtournaments with the availabil-ity of a legal-size field,” hesaid. “We can now invite teamsfrom off base to visit and eventry to get one of the Air Forcetraining camps here.”

Mr. Richardson said the newquarter-mile track, a first for thebase, will serve multiple purposes.

“There’ll be plenty of grassyarea within the track, so wecan now have a place to finallycall our own when it comes toa flag football and soccer play-ing field,” he said.

Peggy Hill, 902nd Civil EngineerSquadron project manager, saidthe softball field is finished exceptfor the installation of existinglights on new aluminum stan-dards that are height-restrictedbecause of airspace requirements.

The softball field also fea-tures a rebuilt infield, newgrass – a blend of Bermudaand rye that is already growing– and new fencing that encir-cles the facility, she said. It willretain its backstop and seating.

“The most important thing isthat it’s a regulation-size facili-ty,” Ms. Hill said, referring to

its compliance withDepartment of Defense UnifiedFacilities Criteria.

Mr. Richardson said therebuilt infield represents a sig-nificant improvement.

“Now all the bases arestraight and at the correctlengths,” he said. “Over theyears the bases tend to moveslightly underground.”

The renovated facility addressesa problem that affects the base’sother softball field, Rambler Field,which is across from the Healthand Wellness Center.

“A major complaint aboutusing Rambler Field was thatat a certain time of the day,

from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m., the sunwas directly in the eyes of thebatter,” he said. “Even theumpires had a hard time call-ing balls and strikes because ofthe glare. This is not a problemon the new Yankee Field.”

Home plate at Yankee Fieldis situated in the southwestcorner of the facility, facing thenortheast.

Ms. Hill said the new four-lanetrack will feature a low-impactsurface called Alsatan SW.

“The track will have a 35 to 50percent force reduction on theknees,” she said. “Runners will bethankful for that.”

The track will offer safety

and convenience for Airmentaking the physical trainingtest, Mr. Richardson said.

“The community now has asafe place to conduct the runportion of the PT test,” he said.

Mr. Richardson said he doesnot foresee the track beingused for organized distance-running events; the track willbe used primarily for PT test-ing and interval-type trainingto prepare for the run portionof the test.

“At this time there will be noscheduling for use of the track– only the fact that PT testingwill take priority on use of thetrack,” he said.

New track, field upgrade set for completion

Photo by Robert GoetzWill Cordell (right), Texas Sports Builders employee, pours seal coat on the Rambler Fitness Center’s newsynthetic quarter-mile running track while his coworkers Johnny Daniel (left) and Aldo Dominguez prepare tospread the coating.

Half marathonThe Rambler Fitness

Center offers members achance to complete 13miles running or walkingwithin a one-week period,from Monday through Dec. 17.

The first 50 participantswill receive a water bottle.

Bike rideCyclists are encouraged

to bike holiday caloriesaway Saturday at EberlePark at 8 a.m. with a 10-mile course. The first 50participants to sign upreceive a T-shirt.

Holiday golf classA junior holiday golf

class is offered Dec. 27-31from 1-2:30 p.m. daily. Thefee is $50 per student andclasses are limited to 10students.

Call Charles Bishop at244-3415 for details.

Twilight golf hoursThe Randolph Oaks Golf

Course offers the followingTwilight and Super Twilighthours and prices:• Twilight hours normallystart at 1 p.m.• Twilight Monday-Friday:$11 to walk and $20 to ride •Twilight weekends andholidays: $12 to walk and$21 to ride•Super Twilight Monday-Friday: start at 5 p.m. with$6 to walk and $12 to ride

Fitness center hoursThe Rambler Fitness

Center’s holiday hours are:• Dec. 24 - 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.• Dec. 25 - CLOSED• Dec. 27 - 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.• Dec. 31 - 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

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SPORTS – HEALTH – FITNESS

By Robert Goetz502nd Air Base Wing OL-B Public Affairs

Over on the south side of thebase, across from the RamblerFitness Center, a project featur-ing an International Associa-tion of Athletics Federations-approved synthetic track is alsonearly finished.

It won’t be “The House ThatRuth Built,” but Yankee Fieldon the east side of Randolph isreaching the end of an upgradethat will make it a regulation-size softball facility.

Both facilities, scheduled forcompletion next month by con-tractor Amstar Inc. of SanAntonio, will offer significantadvantages to Randolph’s recre-ation program, said MarlinRichardson, Rambler FitnessCenter director.

“What the softball fieldmeans to Randolph is that wecan finally offer quality softballtournaments with the availabil-ity of a legal-size field,” hesaid. “We can now invite teamsfrom off base to visit and eventry to get one of the Air Forcetraining camps here.”

Mr. Richardson said the newquarter-mile track, a first for thebase, will serve multiple purposes.

“There’ll be plenty of grassyarea within the track, so wecan now have a place to finallycall our own when it comes toa flag football and soccer play-ing field,” he said.

Peggy Hill, 902nd Civil EngineerSquadron project manager, saidthe softball field is finished exceptfor the installation of existinglights on new aluminum stan-dards that are height-restrictedbecause of airspace requirements.

The softball field also fea-tures a rebuilt infield, newgrass – a blend of Bermudaand rye that is already growing– and new fencing that encir-cles the facility, she said. It willretain its backstop and seating.

“The most important thing isthat it’s a regulation-size facili-ty,” Ms. Hill said, referring to

its compliance withDepartment of Defense UnifiedFacilities Criteria.

Mr. Richardson said therebuilt infield represents a sig-nificant improvement.

“Now all the bases arestraight and at the correctlengths,” he said. “Over theyears the bases tend to moveslightly underground.”

The renovated facility addressesa problem that affects the base’sother softball field, Rambler Field,which is across from the Healthand Wellness Center.

“A major complaint aboutusing Rambler Field was thatat a certain time of the day,

from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m., the sunwas directly in the eyes of thebatter,” he said. “Even theumpires had a hard time call-ing balls and strikes because ofthe glare. This is not a problemon the new Yankee Field.”

Home plate at Yankee Fieldis situated in the southwestcorner of the facility, facing thenortheast.

Ms. Hill said the new four-lanetrack will feature a low-impactsurface called Alsatan SW.

“The track will have a 35 to 50percent force reduction on theknees,” she said. “Runners will bethankful for that.”

The track will offer safety

and convenience for Airmentaking the physical trainingtest, Mr. Richardson said.

“The community now has asafe place to conduct the runportion of the PT test,” he said.

Mr. Richardson said he doesnot foresee the track beingused for organized distance-running events; the track willbe used primarily for PT test-ing and interval-type trainingto prepare for the run portionof the test.

“At this time there will be noscheduling for use of the track– only the fact that PT testingwill take priority on use of thetrack,” he said.

New track, field upgrade set for completion

Photo by Robert GoetzWill Cordell (right), Texas Sports Builders employee, pours seal coat on the Rambler Fitness Center’s newsynthetic quarter-mile running track while his coworkers Johnny Daniel (left) and Aldo Dominguez prepare tospread the coating.

Half marathonThe Rambler Fitness

Center offers members achance to complete 13miles running or walkingwithin a one-week period,from Monday through Dec. 17.

The first 50 participantswill receive a water bottle.

Bike rideCyclists are encouraged

to bike holiday caloriesaway Saturday at EberlePark at 8 a.m. with a 10-mile course. The first 50participants to sign upreceive a T-shirt.

Holiday golf classA junior holiday golf

class is offered Dec. 27-31from 1-2:30 p.m. daily. Thefee is $50 per student andclasses are limited to 10students.

Call Charles Bishop at244-3415 for details.

Twilight golf hoursThe Randolph Oaks Golf

Course offers the followingTwilight and Super Twilighthours and prices:• Twilight hours normallystart at 1 p.m.• Twilight Monday-Friday:$11 to walk and $20 to ride •Twilight weekends andholidays: $12 to walk and$21 to ride•Super Twilight Monday-Friday: start at 5 p.m. with$6 to walk and $12 to ride

Fitness center hoursThe Rambler Fitness

Center’s holiday hours are:• Dec. 24 - 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.• Dec. 25 - CLOSED• Dec. 27 - 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.• Dec. 31 - 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

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MONDAYS TUESDAYS WEDNESDAYS THURSDAYS FRIDAYS SATURDAYS

9 a.m. - Step11 a.m. - Step11:15 a.m. - Cycling5 p.m. - Step5:15 p.m. - Cycling6 p.m. - Yoga7:15 p.m. - Kick Boxing

9 a.m. - Yoga10 a.m. - Senior Strength 11 a.m. - Step5 p.m. - Zumba5:15 p.m. - Cycling6 p.m. - Kick Boxing

9 a.m. - Step11 a.m. - Step11:15 a.m. - Cycling4 p.m. - Power Yoga5 p.m. - Step and Kick5:15 p.m. - Cycling6 p.m. - Pilates7:15 p.m. - Kick Boxing

9 a.m. - Step/Weights9 a.m. - Yoga10 a.m. - Senior Strength11 a.m. - Step5 p.m. - Zumba6 p.m. - Kick Boxing

9 a.m. - Step10:15 a.m. - Cardiofusion11:15 a.m. - Cycling5:30 p.m. - Yoga

9 a.m. - Kick Boxing9 a.m. - Pilates10:15 a.m. - Zumba

SUNDAYS1 p.m. - Yoga

Rambler Fitness Center group exercise class scheduleDecember

$3 per class. For details on class passes or holiday class schedules, call the Rambler Fitness Center at 652-2955.

The Rambler Fitness Center’s holiday hours are: Dec. 24 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.; Dec. 25 - CLOSED;Dec. 27 (AETC Family Day) from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Dec. 31 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.