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By Mike JosephStaff Writer

As he scans the parade grounds filledwith graduating Airmen and stands full ofproud parents and families, Brig. Gen. LenPatrick, 37th Training Wing commanderfor the past 18 months, can look back athis tenure with a sense of accomplishment.

This morning, General Patrick officiallyrelinquishes command of the 37th TRW toCol. William H. Mott V, who arrives hereafter commanding the 325th OperationsGroup, 325th Fighter Wing, at Tyndall AirForce Base, Fla.

General Patrick leaves Lackland, sum-ming up his assignment with one word:“pride – pride in the men and women ofthe 37th Training Wing.”

While no longer commander of the 37thTRW, General Patrick will remain involvedwith Team Lackland when he assumescommand of the 502nd Air Base Wing. Theunit activates July 31 and will be head-quartered at Fort Sam Houston. When the502nd becomes fully operational, it willoversee installation support functions ofLackland and Randolph AFBs, and at FortSam Houston, as Joint Base San Antonio.

“I’m excited about it,” said the general,who along with his wife, Lynne, hasalready moved into living quarters at FortSam. “Since I’m the first commander, I geta chance to help shape the future of themilitary in San Antonio. We’ll have theresources, the people and the money to dothe job we need to support the missions atFort Sam and Camp Bullis, Lackland, andRandolph.”

Familiarity with local bases will be aplus in his new assignment. GeneralPatrick has the unique perspective ofunderstanding first-hand what it’s like tobe at the bases that form Joint Base SanAntonio. Having lived and worked atLackland and Randolph, and now adding

Fort Sam, he completes the trifecta.General Patrick was enthusiastic as he

looked back on his time at Lackland.“This is a once-in-a-lifetime experi-

ence,” he said. “Twenty-eight years ago,when I graduated from the U.S. Air ForceAcademy, if you had said I could have theopportunity to lead a great wing like the37th Training Wing, I would have thoughtyou were talking about someone else.

“Between Lynne and I, we feel we’vemanaged to put a lot of ourselves intoTeam Lackland and the 37th TrainingWing. But also, we’ve been very wellrewarded for it because our lives havebeen enriched by what we have learned,seen and done at Lackland.”

As he recalls taking command on Jan.25, 2008, General Patrick remembers thefeelings that overtook him during thatchange of command ceremony.

“I was sitting with General Gould (Lt.Gen. Michael C. Gould, former 2nd AirForce commander) and General Jones(Maj. Gen. Darrell Jones, General Patrick’spredecessor) in the front seats of theparade,” he said. “I had been to paradesbefore but I hadn’t sat that close to thereviewing stands. The enormity of thewing and its mission didn’t hit me until wefinished the change of command. I was inawe.

General Patrick bids adieu to 37th TRW

Photo by Robbin CresswellThe 37th Training Wing change of command is today, 9 a.m., at the parade grounds. Brig. Gen.Len Patrick relinquishes command of the 37th TRW to Col. William H. Mott V. General Patrickassumes command of the new 502nd Air Base Wing July 31.

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“General Gould invited General Jones to be thereviewing official, and I saw how polished he was.Seeing all the parents in the stands and the looks onthe young Airmen’s faces as they were saying theoath, ready to graduate from basic training, that’swhen I knew this would be the best job I’d everhave in the Air Force.”

And his feelings today, a year and a half later,remain unchanged. “Not many Air Force officersare fortunate enough to get one wing command, letalone two, but I will always remember this one.”

Reflecting back, General Patrick said one of thegreatest challenges was expanding basic militarytraining from 6.5 weeks to 8.5 weeks. He creditedeveryone associated with BMT in rising up to meetthat particular challenge, starting on schedule andmaking very few changes since implementing thecurriculum.

“A testament to their hard work and dedication,”General Patrick added.

Saying there were too many memorable momentsto single out just one, he did recall former PresidentGeorge W. Bush’s visit and watching the reaction onthe faces of the Airmen as the President shookhands with them.

Other memorable occasions include meeting fam-ily members of graduating Airmen as they said,“What did you do to my daughter or my son? That’snot the same boy I sent you.”

The general typically responded with, “Yes it is!We gave them a sense of teamwork by being a wing-man, we instilled core values, and gave them some-thing to believe in other than just themselves.”

“When people think of Lackland they think of twothings – BMT and Wilford Hall,” he said. “I am soproud of the men and women who mold citizens into extraordinary Airmen, nobody does it better inthe world, period. And the docs at the 59th MedicalWing are the world’s best at saving lives not onlyhere in San Antonio but in Iraq.”

But anyone stationed at Lackland soon realizeshow much the base mission encompasses, he said.Such as the Inter-American Air Force Academy thatteaches our Latin American partners how to dotheir jobs – in Spanish, the one of a kind DefenseLanguage Institute English Language Center thatnot only teaches English but about American cul-ture, the technical training group that awards 31separate specialties, the medical group that hasover 190,000 beneficiaries, and the largest missionsupport group in the Air Force.

“When I got here a year ago January, I wanted tofocus on the Airmen and civilians who accomplishthe mission because I knew if I focused on them,they would get the job done” he said.

“It was an honor and a privilege to have servedas the commander of the 37th Training Wing,” hesaid, “We are the Gateway Wing … the long blueline starts here. And I am still in awe of what the37th Training Wing does.”

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37TH TRAINING WING CHANGE OF COMMAND

The 37th Training Wing change of com-mand ceremony is today, 9 a.m., at theparade grounds near the wing headquartersbuilding.

For more information, call 671-2423.

GATEWAY EAST ROAD WORK

Curbing and bollard installation on LukeBoulevard at Gateway Gate West, entranceto the basic military training side off MilitaryDrive, begins Wednesday and will continueuntil Aug. 7.

One inbound and one outbound lane willremain open. The majority of the construc-tion will require the interior lanes to beclosed. Minor work on the outer lane bollardswill require intermittent closures on thoselanes during the work period.

COUNTY EXTENDS BURN BAN

Bexar County commissioners extendedthe county’s burn ban for 90 days. Under theban, all outdoor burning is prohibited exceptwhen authorized by the Fire Marshal’sOffice. The only exceptions are burning forfirefighting training; public utility, naturalgas pipeline or mining operations; and har-vesting of natural crops. Residents may usebarbecue pits or chimeneas as long as theyhave a wire mesh screen over the fire to pre-vent embers from escaping.

The burn ban is in effect until Sept. 21;violating the burn ban is a Class C misde-meanor subject to a $500 fine.

CHECK SIX POOL EVENT

A Check Six pool event for TeamLackland permanent party dorm residents isJuly 30, 6-8 p.m., at the Warhawk Pool.

For more information, contact ChaplainJonathan Hurt or Senior Airman FloriendoMaruzzo at 671-4208.

BURGER KING CLOSURE

Only drive-thru services at the BurgerKing restaurant, 2210 Kenly Avenue, will beavailable Monday as interior renovations byArmy and Air Force Exchange Services beginon the facility.

The restaurant will also be closed Sept.11, and a grand re-opening is set for Nov. 1.

NewsBBRRIIEEFFSS

Air Force officials recently select-ed the service’s top enlisted mem-bers, naming the 12 OutstandingAirmen of the Year for 2009.

An Air Force selection board thatconvened at the Air Force PersonnelCenter considered 33 nominees –who represented major commands,direct reporting units, field operatingagencies and Air Staff agencies – toselect the 12 based on leadership,job performance and personalachievements.

The nominees are authorized towear the Outstanding Airman of theYear ribbon, while the 12 winnerswill wear the bronze service stardevice on the ribbon.

The winners will also wear theOutstanding Airman of the Yearbadge for one year from the date of

formal presentation.The winners are:

• Staff Sgt. Johanna Aviles from LosAngeles Air Force Base, Calif.• Senior Master Sgt. Mary Bechdelassigned to RAF Molesworth,England• Master Sgt. Tyrone Bingham ofOffutt AFB, Neb.• Senior Airman Channel Bolton-Scholl from McChord AFB, Wash.• Tech. Sgt. John Carter assigned to

RAF Mildenhall, England• Tech. Sgt. Manuel Herrera fromScott AFB, Ill.• Tech. Sgt. Benjamin Horton fromHill AFB, Utah• Tech. Sgt. Jennifer Laufer assignedto Maxwell AFB, Ala.• Tech. Sgt. Marisol Lozada ofCannon AFB, N.M.• Master Sgt. Christopher Pollockfrom Kadena Air Base, Japan• Senior Airman Alexander Royal ofPeterson AFB, Colo.• Senior Master Sgt. Jeffery Steagallfrom Peterson AFB, Colo.

Air Force Association officials willhonor the 12 Outstanding Airmen ofthe Year during its Air and SpaceConference and Technology Expo-sition in September at Washington,D.C.

Airman’s Roll Call

12 Outstanding Airmen of the Year

Courtesy GraphicThe 12 Outstanding Airmen of the Yearare selected based on leadership, jobperformance, sel f - improvement andcommunity involvement.

RIFLE REPAIR

Photo by Robbin CresswellTech. Sgt. Margery Martin installs the barrel of an M16a2 assault rifle receiver at the gunsmith shop on Lackland's Training Annex. Theonly gunsmith shop in the Air Force, it focuses on the transfer of Marine and Army M16a2 assault rifles into the hands of Airmen.


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By Gen. Stephen LorenzAir Education and Training Command Commander

RANDOLPH AIR FORCE BASE – A fewweeks ago, Staff Sgt. Sarah Price workeddiligently as a radar approach control(RAPCON) controller within the 71stOperations Group at Vance Air ForceBase, Okla. If anyone had asked her whatshe did, her response would have beensimple and quick, “I control aircraft.”

No one would argue the importance ofher job, especially since it directly enablesthe student flying training that Vance con-ducts on a daily basis. Had you asked,Sergeant Price would have told you thather ability to make a difference in our AirForce was directly related to her ability toexpertly control Vance’s aircraft. Her per-spective, however, was about to change.

On June 8, at one minute after mid-night, the collective bargaining agreementbetween an Air Force contractor and itslabor force at Vance expired and studentflying training stopped. Nearly 800 peoplewent on strike - that’s over 40 percent ofthe base’s labor force! These were all keyand essential people who not only ran air-craft maintenance operations, but alsoenabled most base support operations.Suddenly, Vance was without people torun the child development center, basesupply system, environmental manage-ment programs, transportation, maildelivery, communication systems, civilengineering operations and many otherservices that the base’s population de-pends on each and every day.

The leadership at Vance had to makesome immediate changes, to reallocatelimited resources based on new prioritiesand new realities. Services that had long

been taken for granted were now injeopardy. Student flying trainingwas no longer the most importantoperation on Vance. One minuteafter midnight on June 8, SergeantPrice ceased working as a RAPCONcontroller and became Vance’s lodg-ing detail noncommissioned officer-in-charge. When she returned towork, Sergeant Price began trainingin a brand new capacity, learningthe intricacies of military lodging opera-tions and even how to handle hazardouswaste! She and her team worked everyday of the strike, including weekends.Lodging, a base service function with 100percent occupancy at the outset of thestrike, could not fail.

Being an Airman in the United StatesAir Force is all about service. For many,when we start serving in the Air Force,this is simply something we do. As timepasses, military service becomes centralto who and what we are. This transitionhappens at different times for all of us –and the sooner the better. When the AirForce is who you are, then you have inter-nalized our Core Values. You’ll spend theextra time to finish the job right. You’llstop and pick up the lone piece of trashalong the road while jogging. You’ll putthe needs of others ahead of your own.

Is Sergeant Price’s story unique? It cer-tainly isn’t in the 71st Flying TrainingWing. The entire base population shiftedresponsibilities to keep the wing running.When the strike eventually ended morethan two weeks later, the base was readyto return to its traditional allocation ofresponsibilities. Sergeant Price, her lodg-ing detail teammates and the rest of thewing returned to their normal duties.

Student flying training isonce again a top priority forVance. Tranquility is defined bythe sound of aircraft enginesabove. Vance’s reallocation ofresponsibilities during thestrike helped the base gain animportant lesson in priorities.Base support services providethe foundation for Vance toconduct their primary mission:

student flight training. This is just asapplicable at every installation across theentire Air Force and not just at Vance. Ourdaily base support activities can never betaken for granted. From Sergeant Price’sperspective, “even the smallest jobs playtheir part in sustaining the mission.”

Stories like Sergeant Price’s happenevery day across the Air Force – service-focused Airmen helping Airmen to accom-plish the mission, even if it means movingaway from their comfort zone. SergeantPrice never expected in her wildest imagi-nation she would have the opportunity tomake such a positive difference in people’slives and in her organization while work-ing for base lodging — and not as a RAP-CON controller. As Airmen, we are allunited by our commitment to IntegrityFirst, Service Before Self, and Excellencein All We Do. Through our Core Values,Sergeant Price made a difference forVance.

If you ask Sergeant Price today whatshe does, her response, while still simpleand quick, sounds a little different, “I aman Airman.” You see, serving in the AirForce is who she is. The sooner all of usfollow her lead, embracing service and theother Core Values, the better our forcewill be.

Lorenz on Leadership

It’s all about service

Gen.Stephen Lorenz

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TALK

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I think the community is thebest part, along with the touristspots and the River Walk. – Tech.Sgt. Andres Luera, 433rd MissionSupport Squadron.

By Patrick DesmondStaff Writer

What is the best partabout being stationedin San Antonio?

I think it’s the culture, theRiver Walk and the food. When youleave here, you miss the greatbarbeque and Mexican food, andI’m thrilled we’re expanding theRiver Walk. – Maj. Mike Wee, 33rdNetwork Warfare Squadron.

The weather is the best partabout being stationed here. I’mfrom a state that has four sea-sons. Here, you hardly have towear a heavy jacket. – Staff Sgt.Jessica MacKenney, 37th ForceSupport Squadron.

There’s a lot to do here. SanAntonio offers a wide variety ofentertainment: sporting events,outdoor recreation at parks andthe nightlife. – Staff Sgt. RomeoPeart, 37th Force Support Squadron.

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Congratulations to the fol-lowing 56 Airmen for beingselected as honor graduatesamong 751 trainees graduat-ing today.

320th Training SquadronFlight 501Christopher BartkewiczTrevor FlanaganAdam LetangJames OwenFlight 502Tommie GreenJami SimsJennifer Womack

321st Training SquadronFlight 505Matthew FiskRaymond McMahonChristopher MorleyFlight 506Kristin Cunningham

Britney Sandino

322nd Training SquadronFlight 497Ryan AndersonLuis AntonmarchiJustin BurkeBenjamin SanchezFlight 498Maxwell BensonGabriel Figueroa-RamosMatthew PierceEric Verite

323rd Training SquadronFlight 509Thomas ArcherChad BrooksJonathan BrownCharles CothranJameson DeckerLuis LopezFlight 510Amy Kraxberger

Rebekah PuljuKaitlyn Seibel

324th Training SquadronFlight 503John CloutierAlexander VandykenRobert WyattFlight 504Jeffrey PooreReese Stock

326th Training SquadronFlight 499Steven Cobbinah-SmithFlight 500Devon BarkerJason BeaulieuThomas BronkemaChirstopher CochranCameron DarrowNicholas KoziarskiKelsey McDonnellBrandon Palmore

331st Training SquadronFlight 507Nicholas BartowAnthony CapassoScott LerchenfeldtMohsin MothanaMathew ShawJoseph StalzerAlan SteinbrinkFlight 508Damien AngelKyle BlackAnthony HenryEthan LeeRobert MedlinDaniel NobleAaron SlaichertJoey Waters

Most Physically FitMale AirmenBranden Cardenas, 322ndTRS, Flight 497Anthony Giuliano, 326th TRS,

Flight 500Female AirmenSherica Durdley, 323rd TRS,Flight 510Zinab Bouayad, 320th TRS,Flight 502

Top PT FlightsMale Flights326th TRS, Flight 500324th TRS, Flight 503Female Flights323rd TRS, Flight 510321st TRS, Flight 506

Top BMT AirmanEric Verite, 322nd TRS, Flight498

Top Academic Flights320th TRS, Flight 501323rd TRS, Flight 509

BMT HONORS

WEAPONS CHECK

Photo by Senior Airman Josie KempMedical readiness training instructor Tech. Sgt. Lee Brewer, 59th Medical Logistical and Readiness Squadron, preparestraining weapons July 10 for an upcoming MRT class. Sergeant Brewer recently received an honorable mention in theAir Force Times 2009 Airman of the Year competition in recognition of his accomplishments in the classroom andduring deployment. While deployed to Bagram Air Base, Afghanistan, Sergeant Brewer saved a Soldier’s life by insertinga chest tube to re-inflate his lung.

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Lt. Col. Peter Ohotnicky: 322ndTraining Squadron Commander Date assumed command: July23Previous assignment: Director,Commander’s Action Group,Dean of Faculty, U.S. Air ForceAcademy, Colo.Time in service: 17 yearsFamily: Wife, three daughtersand three sons.Hobbies: Triathlon, camping,scouts and golf.Why the squadron is importantto the Air Force mission: We

give our future Airmen the training, skills, and expe-riences which will prepare them to fulfill the AirForce’s mission to fly, fight, and win in air, space andcyberspace. Most importantly, we provide the firstexamples of character and leadership which sets thefoundation for an Airman’s career of integrity, serv-ice, and excellence.Command philosophy: Those in authority have beenentrusted with that responsibility to use for the bene-fit of those whom they lead.Goals for new position: Provide the best possibleleadership to support the military training instructorsin the 322nd TRS and their families; they are incredi-ble professionals and deserve the best we can givethem. Create the conditions to ensure the 322nd TRSproduces superior Airmen for our Air Force. Maintainthe momentum from the squadron’s “Excellent” per-formance in the unit compliance inspection.

Three squadrons welcome new leaders

Lt. Col.Peter Ohotnicky

Michael Behncke: 37th Communications SquadronDirectorDate assumed command: July 15Previous assignment: Secretary of the Air ForceDirectorate of War Fighting and Integration, Washington,D.C.Time in service: Served 20 years on active duty and 20years of Air Force civil serviceFamily: Married Hobbies: Leadership, military history and hiking.Why the squadron is important to the Air Force mission:Every major Air Force weapons system, to includeCommand and Control, depends on reliable data and voicenetworked connectivity to ensure delivery of mission suc-cess in terms of munitions on-target and land force and

logistics delivery to the area of responsibility. Our mission is to ensure that weprovide data and voice networking capabilities to Air Education and TrainingCommand, who train and educate our Warrior Airmen and also to shape thecommunication skill sets of the 37th CS Airmen to enable them to deliver commu-nications capabilities to the AOR commander.Command philosophy:• Treat everyone with respect and make all decisions with ethical integrity.• Always communicate courses of action with the customer, ensuring their expec-tations are met.• Hold after-action reviews for the purpose of improving current processes; and• Always remember that teamwork and communication are key ingredients tomeeting customer expectations and creating excellence in all we do.Goals for new position: Ensure that all the base network infrastructure remainssecure. Ensure that Bldg. 171 Base Realignment and Closure communicationsinfrastructure projects are completed on time for the scheduled move-in ofLackland’s new missions. Complete 100 percent of common access card and per-sonal digital assistant logons; and complete all information assurance training sothat only IA-certified personnel have system administrative access to the network.

Lt. Col. Theresa Lawson:59th Mental HealthSquadronDate assumed command:July 20Previous assignment:Clinical Training FlightCommander, 383rdTraining Squadron,Sheppard AFB.Time in Service: 15 yearsFamily: SonHobby: ReadingWhy the squadron isimportant to the Air

Force mission: The 59th MHS is a 205 mem-ber squadron with a $1.85 million budget thatprovides a full continuum of behavioral servic-es in support of preventive, primary and terti-ary referral. The squadron provides clinicalservices, education, training and researchopportunities for professional and technicalpersonnel. The squadron trains half of all AirForce psychiatrists and psychologists, man-ages the largest inpatient psychiatric unit inthe Air Force and mobilizes personnel sup-porting worldwide readiness missions. Command philosophy: Lead from the front,but know when to get out of the way. Beproactive, rather than reactive.Goals for new position: Accomplish the mis-sion, take care of our Airmen and prepare forupcoming challenges.

Mr. MichaelBehncke

Lt. Col.Theresa Lawson

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By Wayne AmannAF ISR Agency Public Affairs

Two Air Force Intelligence,Surveillance and ReconnaissanceAgency senior non-commissioned offi-cers were honored in an awards cere-mony July 16 as one received theBronze Star and the other was recog-nized as the 2008 Air Force UnitSuperintendent of the Year.

Master Sgt. Heath Jennings, AF ISRAgency Headquarters Operations

Directorate, was presented the BronzeStar Medal and Master Sgt. JamesFleming, Lackland Security HillMilitary Personnel Center, was pre-sented the 2008 Air Force UnitSuperintendent of the Year Award.

The citation accompanyingSergeant Jennings’ award read inpart: “For exceptionally meritoriousservice in a combat zone with expo-sure to risk of hostile action during

AF lauds ISR Agency warriors

Photos by Ted KoniaresMaj. Gen. Brad Heithold, Air Force Intelligence, Surveillance and ReconnaissanceAgency commander, shares a lighter moment July 16 with 2008 Air Force UnitSuperintendent of the Year Master Sgt. James Fleming of the Security Hill MilitaryPersonnel Center during the awards ceremony.

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Maj. Gen. Brad Heithold, Air Force Intelligence Surveillance andReconnaissance Agency commander, leads the applause for BronzeStar Medal recipient Master Sgt. Heath Jennings July 16 in theBernard A. Larger Auditorium.

operation Iraqi Freedom. Hisoutstanding duty perform-ance during combat opera-tions in Iraq contributed tothe overwhelming success ofthe command’s mission.”

“I’m proud to receive (theBronze Star) but even moreamazed by the job done bythe 30 other guys I workedwith facing danger overthere,” Sergeant Jenningssaid. “It was rewarding tosee the results of our intelli-gence work made a differ-ence, enabling us to makeprogress in Iraq.”

Sergeant Jennings’ super-visor, Robert Crabtree, pointsto his work ethic.

“He is a self starter wholeads in everything he does,”Mr. Crabtree said. “You cancount on him in any situationto do the best job possible.”

Meanwhile, for SergeantFleming, his Air ForceSuperintendent of the YearAward came the day after hewas presented the Agency’sSenior NCO of the Quarter forthe second quarter of 2009.

In a letter from Lt. Gen.Richard Newton III, DeputyChief of Staff, Manpower andPersonnel, Sergeant Flemingwas recognized for his excep-tional performance and dedi-cation to excellence ear-marking him as the best inthe Air Force.

“Being an Air Force level

winner is an honor and asurprise,” Sergeant Flemingsaid. “This award recognizesnot just my achievements,but those of many others I’vehad the privilege to workwith and lead on Security Hilland in Afghanistan. I’m privi-leged to be part of the bestpersonnel team in the AirForce.”

His supervisor, 2nd Lt.Laura Newberg, credits Ser-geant Fleming’s valuableguidance.

“The success our MPSenjoys is a direct result of hisgifted mentorship,” she said.

Maj. Gen. Brad Heithold,Air Force ISR Agency com-mander, presented both hon-ors.

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By Mike JosephStaff Writer

Tech. Sgt. Mark Ware will longremember the week of July 13-17,2009. That’s the time he spent withmore than 130 other master sergeantselects in the Team Lackland SeniorNCO Professional Development Sem-inar.

“I got a lot out of the week,”Sergeant Ware, 345th Training Squad-ron, who was chosen class leader, said.“There are some things I found outabout myself that I really didn’t know.It was a great experience to have a lotof people sharing (knowledge).”

The seminar provided the mastersergeant selects an opportunity to viewtheir new supervisory positions from asenior leadership perspective. Theparticipants were briefed on issuessuch as personnel, leadership, ethics,enlisted force structure, retraining,education benefits and how to dealwith situations involving juniorAirmen.

In addition to the briefings, thegroup had the opportunity to quiz sen-ior leadership on various situationsthat might be encountered.

“They learn a variety of differentthings they are going to need to knowas senior NCOs, and they get it from asenior leader standpoint,” said MasterSgt. Timothy Godfrey, 37th TrainingWing career assistance advisor. “‘Howcan I take better care of my people?’That’s what this whole seminar isabout.”

The seminar lasted five days, andculminated with a retreat ceremonyafter basic military training graduationand a Friday night banquet.

Sergeant Godfrey said one of theweek’s highlights was the groupattending the Airman’s Run and coinceremony, which afforded the selectsan opportunity to visit with parentsand family members.

“I think they really enjoyed minglingwith the families during the Airman’s

Senior NCO seminar prepares techs for leadership

Photo by Robbin CresswellTechnical sergeants selected for promotion participate in a parent panel during theSenior NCO Professional Development Seminar July 16. The parents of basic militarytraining trainees shared ideas about leadership and learned how the Air Force wouldtake care of their children. The panel was part of a weeklong seminar focused onenhancing the effectiveness of enlisted leaders.See SEMINAR P18

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By Staff Sgt. Phil Fountain149th Fighter Wing Public Affairs

CANYON LAKE – Thirty-five F-16 pilots andflight surgeons assigned to Lackland’s 182ndFighter Squadron participated in required watersurvival and rescue training at Canyon Lake July11.

Members were briefed on the availability anduse of tools contained in their survival gear.

The water instruction culminated with an aerialextraction by a UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter,which provided joint training with the ArmyNational Guard’s 2nd General Support AviationBattalion, 149th Aviation Regiment, based atMartindale Army Air Field.

Additionally, coordination with local authoritiesallowed for training with various forms of flare sig-naling devices, which are used to help rescuerslocate a downed aircrew.

While flight over water is not a primary theaterof operations for the Air National Guard unit, thepotential always exists. The 182nd FS and otherelements of the 149th Fighter Wing are scheduledto deploy to the Czech Republic this fall, requiringthese pilots to fly their F-16s over the cold watersof the North Atlantic.

“You train like you fight,” explained Col.

Kenneth Nereson, commander of the 149th FighterWing. “This is as close as you can get.”

The training prepared flight crews to make anaquatic landing or ejection from aircraft overwater. Flight crews, fully-suited in flight gear, weredragged through the water by a boat to simulatewinds which can pull a parachute across the water.

They also had to clear themselves from under-neath a floating parachute canopy and negotiateclimbing aboard both a personal life raft and a 20-person raft.

The training included mounting and dismount-ing from an aerial rescue basket lowered by thehelicopter. Once in the basket, designed to carrytwo at a time, there are hazards.

Lt. Col. John Kane, 182nd FS commander, saidthe water can sting their faces when they are beinglifted from the water, and sand and gravel can peltthem as they approach the exit point, making ithard to see.

All the same, each basket passenger disem-barked safely onto the ground.

The training went smoothly with all membersaccomplishing the training course. Colonel Kanecalled this exercise a “unique joint training oppor-tunity” and termed it “a huge success.”

(Master Sgt. Gregory Ripps contributed to thisarticle.)

Air Guard flight crews undergo water survival training

Photo by Master Sgt. Robert ShelleyMaj. Michael Meylor, an F-16 pilot assigned to Lackland's149th Fighter Wing, gives the thumbs up for extraction tothe crew of a UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter during a watersurvival training exercise at Canyon Lake July 11.


By Patrick DesmondStaff Writer

One hand shaking another was all ittook to turn one teenage girl’s dream ofwatching military working dogs up closeinto actually wearing a bite sleeve witha 6-month-old Belgian Malinoisattached to it.

Make-A-Wish Foundation recipientReveca Cahue, diagnosed with lupusdisease, was accompanied by her familyon a tour of the 344th and 341stTraining Squadrons Saturday.

Ms. Cahue was first enamored withthe idea after watching working dogs onan Animal Planet program, saying shewas fascinated by “that fact they actual-ly help catch criminals.”

“It was great to have been given theopportunity to see the dogs and (helpwith their training), too,” the 16-year-old Uvalde native said about her day atLackland.

But wish granter Linda Patillo, Make-A-Wish volunteer, said the family was

originally scheduled for a lunch at T.G.I.Friday’s before departing on a Nick-elodeon cruise until restaurant employ-ee Army Sgt. 1st Class Jason Hunt con-tacted the 37th Training Group.

A chain of e-mails later, Staff Sgt. JoeBrown, 37th Training Wing Protocol,had rallied support within his unit for avisit before the lunch. He said the largenumber of Airmen who turned out sur-prised even himself.

“They came to us a week and a halfago and asked if we would like to helpout,” Sergeant Brown said. “The 37thTRG commander (Col. Joseph RamonoIII) was more than happy to do it.”

The day’s itinerary included a mili-tary working dog demonstration, a visitto the puppy whelping center and toursof a Boeing KC-135, MH-53 Pave Lowhelicopter and C-130 airplane at theLackland Training Annex.

A little hesitant after watching train-ers lead the 6-month-old military work-

Lacklanders make a wish come true

Photos by Alan BoedekerReveca Cahue (left) holds a military working puppy during her visit toLackland's puppy whelping center Saturday. Ms. Cahue and her family,including her sister Connie (right), also saw a military working dog demonstra-tion during their tour.See WISH P13


Reveca Cahue (left) sits in the cockpit of a KC-135 while Lt. Col. Marc Caudill talks about what it takes to flythe airplane. During her visit to the base Saturday, Ms. Cahue also had the opportunity to tour an MH-53Pave Low helicopter and a C-130 Hercules.

ing puppies through patroltraining, Ms. Cahue agreedto don the bite sleeve andhelp with the demonstra-tion. “It was scary at firstbut once I got comfortablewith it, it was cool,” shesaid.

Ms. Cahue especiallyenjoyed holding the 4-day-old E-litter puppies at thewhelping center, providingone with the name Ethan.

“They’re very cute,” shesaid. “I have never held a4-day-old puppy before.”

Driving onto the Lack-land Training Annex,344th TRS Commander Lt.Col. Marc Caudill and afleet of instructors greetedthe convoy in front of theKC-135 before boardingthe VIP airplane betterknown as the SpeckledTrout.

“We showed them thebusiness side of the air-plane,” Colonel Caudil l

said, following a quickbriefing on the airplane’scockpit.

“Reveca sat in the air-craft’s command seat andwe talked about what ittakes to fly this airplane.”

“It was exciting to seeall the planes and howthey work and function,”Ms. Cahue said.

The 344th TRS instruc-tors provided additionalinformation on the dutiesof aircraft personnel.Then, Master Sgt. MiguelCasso, 344th TRS, escortedthe guests via Humvee tothe tour’s last stop at theMH-53 and C-130.

By the end of the day,Ms. Cahue left with mem-entos including a personal-ized flight suit, 344th TRScoin, squadron patchesand wings to rememberher visit.

Having worked up anappetite, the Cahue familywas then ready for T.G.I.Friday’s.

WISH from P12


By Lt. Col. Lesa Spivey59th Medical Wing Public Affairs

Servicemembers seeking help fordeployment related post traumaticstress disorder now have the option ofbeing treated through primary carechannels at a new pilot programoffered at Wilford Hall Medical Center.

The primary goal of this newresearch program is to offer effectivetherapy for PTSD within the primarycare environment, where service-members are likely to feel more com-fortable seeking mental health assis-tance.

Servicemembers who wish to par-ticipate in this type of treatment pro-gram simply schedule an appointmentwith their primary care manager andgo to their primary care facility, justas they would for any other treatment.The primary care manager thenrefers the servicemember to thebehavioral health consultant whoworks in the primary care clinic. Thisprocess helps to mainstream thetreatment alongside other, more rou-tine care. It is hoped that, as a result,a servicemember will feel less isolatedor ostracized and be more willing toask for help.

PTSD is caused by exposure to atraumatic event that involves actualor threatened death or serious injury.An individual who is experiencingPTSD symptoms may have been per-sonally threatened or injured, ormight have witnessed the death orserious injury of another. In eithercase, the severity of PTSD is directlyrelated to the level of threat to theperson’s life or the lives of otherswhile in the combat environment.

PTSD is one of the top health con-cerns for servicemembers returningfrom combat duty in Iraq andAfghanistan. Recent studies ofOperation Iraqi Freedom andOperation Enduring Freedom veteranssuggest that 5 to 17 percent of U.S.military personnel returning fromdeployments have PTSD symptoms,and as many as 25 percent report

some psychological problems.Almost 2 million U.S. military mem-

bers have deployed in support ofOIF/OEF, and estimates in this popula-tion indicate that 100,000 to 300,000OIF/OEF veterans are at significantrisk for chronic PTSD.

The most effective treatment forPTSD is cognitive-behavioral therapythat helps the servicemember dealmore directly with the distressingmemories, feelings and thoughtsrelated to combat exposure. Typically,these treatments are only available inthe mental health clinic.

Until now, no studies have been

conducted on offering cognitive-behavioral treatment for PTSD in aprimary care setting. However, withresearch conducted by the SouthTexas Research OrganizationalNetwork Guiding Studies on Traumaand Resilience, or STRONG STAR,doctors at Wilford Hall and BrookeArmy Medical Center have been ableto launch the initial study and treat-ment of this kind.

STRONG STAR is a multi-discipli-nary and multi-institutional researchconsortium funded by the Departmentof Defense to develop and evaluate themost effective early interventions pos-

sible for the detection and preventionand treatment of combat-relatedPTSD in active-duty military person-nel and recently discharged veterans.

Under the leadership of theUniversity of Texas Health ScienceCenter at San Antonio, the consortiumbrings together the expertise of sever-al civilian, military and VeteransAdministration institutions and inves-tigators, striving together to makemajor scientific advances in militaryPTSD research and prevent the onsetof chronic PTSD in a new generation

Photo by Senior Airman Susan TracyStudies suggest that up to 17 percent of servicemembers returning from deployments have post traumatic stress disorder symptomsand as many as 25 percent report some psychological problems. Servicemembers now have the option of being treated through primarycare channels at a pilot program offered at Wilford Hall Medical Center.

New approach to PTSD

Greater privacy, reduced stigma

See PTSD P15


While battlefield trauma is most oftenassociated with causing post traumaticstress disorder, other events such asinvolvement in a car accident, violentassault or natural disaster can trigger orintensify PTSD.

Every Airman should know the symp-toms of PTSD and how to get help so theycan recognize it in themselves or others.Airmen are truly the greatest asset to theAir Force and we must take of each other.PTSD symptoms usually start soon after

the traumatic event, but may not happenuntil months or even years later.

Some symptoms include:4 Recurring bad memories or nightmaresof the event;4 Finding constant reminders of theevent in daily life;4 Feeling numb and having difficultyexpressing feelings;4 Suddenly becoming angry and irritable;4 Constantly fearing for your safety andalways feeling on guard; and

4 Feeling hopelessness, shame ordespair.

These symptoms often manifest them-selves into other areas, including alcoholand drug abuse, workplace issues, rela-tionship trouble, physical and medicalissues, or even suicide.

There is no shame in dealing withPTSD, and with proper treatment, peoplecan find relief. If you think you or someoneyou know is suffering from symptoms ofPTSD, please don’t wait to seek help.

Illustration by Master Sgt. William Vance

of veterans.For more information

about the STRONG STAR andits various research pro-grams, visit www.strongstar.org.

The STRONG STAR pro-gram offering PTSD treat-ment through primary carebegan in February at WHMCand in April at Brooke ArmyMedical Center.

Since then, at least 13 ser-vicemembers have enrolledin the pilot study and partici-pated in the PTSD treatment.That number is expected toincrease as the programramps up at BAMC andcomes online at the SanAntonio VA.

“This is a significant num-ber since there is a possibili-ty that none of these patientswould have sought treatmentfor PTSD without this inter-vening step. Many peoplejust won’t go to a mentalhealth facility,” said Lt. Col.(Dr.) Jeff Cigrang, chairmanof the department of psychol-ogy at WHMC and principalinvestigator for the study.“Often, servicemembers whoneed help do not seek it formonths to years after theirreturn from deployment.

“In many cases, it is aspouse or other family mem-ber who is affected by theservicemember’s irritability,social withdrawal or emo-tional numbing that encour-ages them to seek help.

“Once symptoms are iden-tified, an additional benefitto offering this treatment inthe primary care setting isthat appointments are moreaccessible, so patients expe-rience less wait time to see adoctor.”

The treatment in primarycare is more abbreviated andless time-intensive than theoptions offered at the mentalhealth clinic, so servicemem-bers are able to scheduleappointments better in con-junction with their workschedules.

Treatment involves face-to-face meetings with abehavioral health consultantand completion of homeworkassignments between ap-pointments.

Servicemembers are gen-erally treated in four to sixappointments over two tothree months, and eachappointment lasts 30 min-utes. At the completion of theprimary care treatment, theservicemember has theoption, if needed, of referralto other, more intensivetreatments for PTSD.

“We are hopeful that thisrelatively brief treatment inprimary care will be thesolution for many service-members with PTSD,” saidDr. Laura Avila, study co-investigator at BAMC. “Forothers, it may serve as agood first step to getting theadditional help they needfrom mental health specialtyservices.”

Patients participating inthe study are respondingwell and progressing throughvarious stages of treatment.Some have already complet-ed the program successfully.After treatment, doctors fol-low up with the patients atintervals of one month, sixmonths and one year.

“Servicemembers whohave sought out this post-deployment treatment comefrom various career fields,including medical, mortuaryaffairs, security forces,transportation and others,”Dr. Cigrang said. “It’s impor-tant that we get the word outthat seeking help for PTSD isas vital as being treated forany other medical conditionand there should be no stig-ma or shame associated withit.”

Dr. Cigrang recommendedthat servicemembers with aninterest in getting help fordeployment-related PTSDspeak with their primarycare manager about a refer-ral to behavioral health con-sultation services at theirprimary care clinic.

PTSD from P14


By Staff Sgt. Steve Grever Air Force Personnel Center Public Affairs

RANDOLPH AIR FORCE BASE – Toreinforce the Air Force’s commitment toeliminating incidents of sexual assault,officials here have debuted a new sexu-al assault prevention and response Website to raise awareness and provideprevention training, education, and vic-tim advocacy.

“Sexual assault is absolutely incon-sistent with our core values and it hasno place in our Air Force, in a deployedcontext, or anywhere in between,” saidSecretary of the Air Force MichaelDonley.

The new SAPR Web site providesprevention and awareness informationand recommendations that may proveuseful in reducing and eliminating sex-ual assaults in the Air Force, saidLawna Swellander, the Air Force’s sex-ual assault prevention and responseoperations chief.

“Eventually, the Web site will containinformational video spots that highlightways in which members can intervene

as bystanders to help others frombecoming victims of sexual assault,”Mrs. Swellander said.

“However, the primary focus of ournew website is to serve as a resourcefor anyone who is interested in learningmore about what the Air Force is doingto combat sexual assault, and providecomprehensive listings of availableresources.”

The Web site contains a range ofmaterial, including definitions, policy,and general information to victims andthe public. It addresses the availabilityof medical treatment, advocacy andreferral services with contact lists forthe proper agencies that provide criticalservices.

The site will also include contacts forlocal sexual assault response coordina-tors and links to military and civilianorganizations like the Department ofDefense SAPR Program and MilitaryOneSource.

It will also contain current policiesand Air Force Instructions as well asphotos, news articles, and public serv-ice announcements.

The Air Force SAPR Program isfocusing their efforts on the primarylevels of prevention that work to stopsexual assaults before they occur.

“The key to prevention is for allAirmen to be engaged and committedto stopping these crimes before theyoccur by intervening when they witnesssituations or circumstances that lead tosexual assault,” said Carl Buchanan,Air Force SAPR program manager.

While prevention has been includedin the formal Air Force SAPR Programsince it began in 2005, Mr. Buchanansaid the new initiative concentratesextensively on educating Airmen andcaring for victims of sexual assault.

“To shift to a full-scale preventionapproach requires consistent and con-tinuing education and training. It alsorequires emphasizing standards andvalues by leadership as well as a con-sistent, visible support for victims.Deterrence and holding perpetratorsaccountable is represented by our well-trained investigators, prosecutors, andcommanders,” he said.

From the launch of the official Air

Force SAPR Program, Air Force leader-ship has dedicated full-time resourcesfor SARCs, enhanced collaborationbetween first-responder communities,developed career-stream learning, con-tinued partnerships with civilian sub-ject matter experts, and released sup-portive campaign messaging toenhance the well being of all Airmen.

“The United States Air Force doesnot tolerate sexual assault,” said Chiefof Staff of the Air Force Gen. NortonSchwartz. “Sexual assault is criminalconduct that falls well short of the stan-dards America expects of its men andwomen in uniform. The Air Force isdedicated to eliminating sexual assaultby fostering a culture of prevention,providing education and training,response capability, victim support,reporting procedures, and accountabili-ty that enhances the safety and well-being of all its members.”

For more information, visit the newSAPR Web site at http://www.afpc.randolph.af.mil/library/sapr/index.aspor call the Air Force SAPR programoffice at 565-4448.

New sexual assault prevention, response Web site debuts

END SEXUAL ASSAULTREPORT IT IMMEDIATELY


BIG CHECKS

Courtesy Photo Alexandria Vargas, Brian Gromko and Stephanie Glatt, show off their college scholarship checks. The Lacklandstudents, among only 17 recipients from 44 military installations for the scholarship aimed at helping students who livein military base housing communities, were selected for exceptional credentials and well-written essays.


Run,” he said. “(Chief Master Sgt.Juan Lewis, 37th TRW commandchief) likes to call it strategic com-munication. They were able to tellparents, ‘don’t worry, your kids arein good hands; we’re going to makesure your kids are taken care of.’”

A panel of parents was invitedback to the Inter-American Air ForceAcademy auditorium after the coin-ing to ask questions of the groupabout what their children were goingto experience in the Air Force.

The selects also got input fromother service branches.

“They were shown some of theissues Army and Marine Corps NCOsface vs. Air Force NCOs,” said MasterSgt. William Jones, 59th MedicalWing career assistance advisor.“You’ll find a lot of the issues

amongst the services are the same.” Additionally, they did a formation

run on the seminar’s second day.“It doesn’t matter what rank you

are, you are expected to be a fitfighting force,” said Sergeant Jones.

Sergeants Godfrey and Jones bothagreed that career assistance advi-sors are available to help Airmen,but the assistance process for juniorAirmen begins with the first linesupervisors.

While the selects gained valuableinformation from the experiencedNCOs, it also brought about anopportunity.

“(Chief Master Sgt. Robert Rubio)said to take this advantage to net-work within the group,” saidSergeant Ware. “This was a goldenopportunity to tap the minds andshake the hands (of fellow selects)before putting on this next stripe.”

SEMINAR from P10Do not provide your CAC card for

photocopying.Don’t make yourself a target for

surveillance, kidnapping, or worse.

Special purpose IDs such as access badges, etc.should not be used for identification except for the

organization which issued them.CACs should not be

used for identification outside U.S.government compounds.

Use identification that any U.S. Citizen would have whenchecking into hotels.

Protect your personal information and provide onlythe minimum required.


CHAPEL SERVICESChristianCatholicMonday-Friday:WHMC ChapelMass, 11 a.m

Wednesday-Friday:Freedom ChapelMass, 11:30 a.m.

Saturday:Freedom ChapelConfessions, 4:45 p.m.Mass, 5:30 p.m.

Sunday:Freedom ChapelReligious Education, 9 a.m.Mass, 11 a.m.

Hope ChapelHispanic Mass, 9:15 a.m.

Wilford Hall Medical Center ChapelMass, 3 p.m.

Orthodox Sunday:Airmen Memorial ChapelDivine Liturgy, 9:30 a.m.Religious Education, 10:45 a.m.

ProtestantSunday:Airmen Memorial ChapelLiturgical Service, 8 a.m.

Hope ChapelSpanish Contemporary, 12:45 p.m

Freedom ChapelContemporary Service, 9:30 a.m.Gospel Service, 12:30 p.m.Children’s Church providedReligious Education, 11 a.m.

Wednesday and Thursday:Bible Study, 6 p.m.

Sunday:Medina ChapelContemporary Service, 9 a.m.

WHMC ChapelTraditional Service, 1:30 p.m.

IslamicFriday:Defense Language InstituteStudent CenterFaith Study, 1:30 p.m.Jummah Prayer, 2 p.m.

JewishFriday:Airmen Memorial ChapelSabbath Eve Service, 6 p.m.

WiccaWednesday(1st only):Freedom Chap-el, Room 8, SanAntonio Military Open Circle, 6:30 p.m.

COMMUNITY

TEAM LACKLAND AWARDS

The Team Lackland second quar-ter awards ceremony is Aug. 18,11:30 a.m., at the Gateway Club.

For more information, call SeniorMaster Sgt. Clarence Brown at 671-3532.

SERVICE OPPORTUNITY

The American Society of MilitaryComptrollers will sponsor volunteerservice hours at the Sunshine PlazaApartments, 455 E. Sunshine Drive,9 a.m. to noon, Aug. 1 for senior res-idents.

Students can earn a communityservice certificate for up to threehours for participating.

The group needs 18 volunteersfor the project, which involves wash-ing all the front windows on thethree-story building.

Help is also needed to cook andserve lunch for the window-washingvolunteers.

To volunteer, contact Jane Keller

at 590-7460 or 573-6702.

AFRF TO SPONSOR RETREAT

A one-day retreat for spouses,Create a Life You Love, is Aug. 1,930 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., sponsored bythe Airman and Family Readinessflight, Bldg. 1249.

Chanelle Johnson will lead thefree retreat.

For more information or to regis-ter, contact Terryca Fuller at 671-3722.

HYPERTENSION EDUCATION CLASS

A hypertension education class isAug. 3, 12:30-3:30 p.m., at WilfordHall Medical Center.

Contact the Nephrology Clinic at292-6868 for more information or toregister for the class.

HEART LINK ORIENTATION

Heart Link, the Air Force’s officialorientation program for spouses, willbe held Aug. 5, 6-9 p.m., at the

Airman and Family Readiness Flight,Bldg. 1249. Heart Link is an interac-tive program targeted at all spousesnew to Lackland or the military, aswell as fiancées and other servicebranch spouses assigned to thebase. Heart Link is designed toincrease awareness of the mission,customs, traditions, protocol andsupport resources in the Air Force.

A light dinner and reimbursablechildcare will be offered.

Reservations are required andcan be made by calling the flight at671-3722.

TECHNOLOGY EXPO SCHEDULED

The 15th annual Communica-tions and Information TechnologyExpo is Aug. 5, 9:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m.,at Mitchell Hall.

Industry exhibitors will be onhand, and a technology briefing,Creating and Managing Assess-ments with QuestionmarkPerception, is at 9:45 a.m. in the VIP

meeting room.The expo is free and open to all

Department of Defense, governmentand contractor personnel with baseaccess.

For more information, contactMarissa Perez at 671-3200.

BUILDING HEALTHY MARRIAGES

The Airman and Family Readi-ness Flight is sponsoring a familylife program, Building HealthyMarriages by Military Family Lifeconsultants, 6:30-7:30 p.m., Aug. 10at Bldg. 1249.

The program will focus on keys tobuilding mutual trust, respect and

communication for a healthy mar-riage.

For more information or reserva-tions, call 671-3722.

AIR FORCE ASSOCIATION SCHOLARSHIPS

The Alamo Chapter of the AirForce Association has $1,000 schol-arships to award for eligible familymembers.

Current chapter members in goodstanding can sponsor spouses, highschool seniors and current collegestudents for scholarship considera-tion. The deadline for completed

LocalBRIEFS

To see menus forLackland dining

halls, go online towww.lackland.af.mil and click on

the “Services” link.

See BRIEFS P21

For more information, contact the chapel staff:

Freedom Chapel671-4208

Gateway Chapel671-2911

Hope Chapel671-2941

Wilford Hall MedicalCenter Chapel

292-7373


packages is Aug. 19.For more information, contact

David Pope at 288-6287.

PARENTING CLASS SET

The Precious Minds New Connec-tions program begins Aug. 18 at theGateway Child Development Center.

The course is an enrichment pro-gram for parents, grandparents, fosterparents and step-parents of childrenup to 3 years of age.

The classes run for eight weeks,meeting Tuesdays from 6-9 p.m.Childcare and a light meal are provid-ed.

Contact Miguel Alvarez at 678-2989 for reservations.

VOLUNTEERS SOUGHT FOR TB

SCREENING TEST

People who work for the Depart-ment of Defense, including active-duty, Reserve and civilian, in San

Antonio are needed to assess the per-formance of a new FDA-approved TBtest. Participants must be at least 18,in good health and have had a positiveTB skin test in the past.

Tests will be conducted at the ReidClinic or Lackland’s Blood DonorCenter and participants will be paidfor their time. For more information,call Laura Racster at 536-5004.

SKYLARK CC FLEA MARKET

The Skylark Community Center willsponsor a flea market Sept. 12 from8:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at the WarhawkFitness Center parking lot. Spots areavailable for $10 or $15. The $15 feeincludes a table.

Call the community center at 671-3191 for more information.

SCHOOL IMMUNIZATIONS

New immunization recommenda-tions, which may affect children enter-ing kindergarten or seventh grade inthe fall, are available at the Wilford

Hall Medical Center immunizationclinic.

The clinic is open Monday, Wed-nesday, Thursday and Friday 7:30 a.m.to 4 p.m., and Tuesday 7:30 a.m. to 3p.m.

For more information call PaulaWhite at 292-6604 or visitwww.dshs.state.tx.us/immunize/rulechange.shtm.

KELLY CLINIC SCHOOL PHYSICALS

School physical appointments forpatients enrolled at 37th FamilyMedicine Kelly Clinic are availableThursday, noon-3 p.m.

School forms, immunization re-cords, military ID and third-party lia-bility card are needed for the appoint-ment. Children who are ill or have spe-cial needs will need to make separateappointments.

Call 916-9900 to make an appoint-ment, or for more information contactMaj. Karen Hines or Dara Tausch at292-7177.

BRIEFS from P20GATEWAY THEATERFRIDAYThe Hangover, 6 p.m. (R), starringBradley Cooper and Ed Helms.

SATURDAYYear One, noon (PG-13), starring JackBlack and Michael Cera.The Taking of Pelhem 123, 3 p.m. (R),starring Denzel Washington and JohnTravolta.The Hangover, 6 p.m. (R).

SUNDAYThe Taking of Pelhem 123, noon (R).Year One, 3 p.m. (PG-13).

THURSDAYYear One, 4 p.m. (PG-13).

For more information and futuremovie listings, go to www.aafes.com/ems/conus/lackland.htm.

Adults – $4. Children – $2.

Closed Monday through Wednesday.

The Hangover

Year One

The Taking of Pelhem 123


By Patrick DesmondSports Editor

Winston Churchill once saidgolf is the best way to ruin agood walk; walking through theGateway Hills Golf Course forthe last time as the 37thTraining Wing CommanderTuesday, Brig. Gen. Len Patrickmade this paradox the theme ofhis farewell tournament.

Taking a slightly differentapproach, General Patrick saidthe successful person balancesthese opposites.

“Golf is like life in a way. Youhave to take the good with thebad, the ups with the downs,”General Patrick said, addressingthe 80-plus golfers. “If you gothrough it evenly, that’s whenyou’re the most successful.”

A light-hearted event, thetournament’s paradoxical themewas realized by playing on the1996 movie “Tin Cup” – whosestoryline follows underachievinggolf pro Roy McAvoy in hisattempt to make the cut at theU.S. Open.

Interweaving aspects ofMcAvoy’s ability to cope withadversity, players were permit-ted only their 7-irons and put-ters on the 11th hole, an hom-age to the memorable scenewhere the golf pro breaks mostof the clubs in his bag.

In a four-man team shambleformat, General Patrick, wifeLynne, Craig Brooks and Adam

Delph shot the 18 holes 17under par, earning the tourna-ment’s lowest score at 55.

General Patrick said the tour-nament offered its golfers a littlecompetition and a lot of fun.

“I think we laughed harderthan we swung,” he said.

But the tournament alsoallowed the general the opportu-nity to address his fellowLacklanders after the tourna-ment.

“Whether you wear stripes onyour sleeve, you’re a civilian oran officer, everyone fulfills avital roll in what we do at TeamLackland,” General Patrick saidto the packed clubhouse. “It’sjust great to have an opportunityto play golf with everyone thismorning and relax a little bit.”

Col. Stephen Landry, VanDufrene, Brandon Ellis andSuzanne Priest made up the sec-ond-place team, two shotsbehind first at 57.

Priest won the longest drivecompetition and Chad Hauguewon the closest-to-pin contest.

The lunch afterward includeddoor prizes such as tees, towelsand club covers while certifi-cates for golf lessons wereawarded to the last-place team.

After the lunch and awardpresentation, General Patrickinvited the players back onto thecourse for another round of RoyMcAvoy-style golf through theback nine – only 7-irons andputters.

SCOREBOARD

LACKLAND VARSITY SPORTS

Applications for flag football, men’s andwomen’s basketball, soccer and boxing varsitysports are being reviewed by the sports office.Coach, player and trainer positions are avail-able.


INTRAMURAL SOFTBALL

People interested in joining either the coedor over-35 softball programs starting Aug. 19should contact their squadron’s sports repre-sentative. In the absence of a squadron team,a player’s pool is available.


FITNESS PROGRAM

The Health and Wellness Center needs run-ning instructors, preferably with experience inmarathon, triathlon, 10K or 5K events, for itsrunning improvement program. For more infor-mation, contact fitness program managerByron Black at 671-0631.

YOUTH CENTER VOLUNTEERS

Volunteers are needed for coach, mentor,activity assistant, and event positions at theYouth Center.

For more information on volunteering, callthe Youth Center at 671-7343 or visit Bldg.8420.

BRIEFS

SPORTS

GOLF

Photo by Alan BoedekerBrig. Gen. Len Patrick drains a putt on the ninth green during theCommander’s Farewell Golf Tournament on Tuesday.

37th TRW CC eyes last ‘Tin Cup’Division I W L

1. Services 2.5 .52. NIOC / Co H 2 13. 433rd AW 2 14. 737th TRG 1.5 1.55. 690th NSG 1 16. 314th MI Bn 1 17. Security Forces 0 18. JOIWC 0 3

July 14- total 1st 2nd314th MI Bn 146 66 80NIOC/Co H 152 72 80

Services 139 69 70JIOWC 143 70 73

433rd AW 145 68 77Sec Forces 153 70 83

690th NSG 146 73 73737th TRG 152 74 78

Best rd- Adam Delph and GuyWetzel (66)

July 7- total 1st 2ndServices 144 71 73737th TRG 144 73 71

433rd AW 156 74 82JOIWC 162 77 85

NIOC / Co H 142 70 71690th NSG 144 71 73

Recreation W L

1. LAB 2 02. Recruiting 2 03. AFISR 1 14. 651 st MUNS 1 15. 343rd TRS 0 2

July 7- total 1st 2ndLAB 150 69 81AFISR 196 99 97

651st MUNS 154 77 77343rd TRS 159 80 79

July 1- total 1st 2ndRecruiting 161 80 81343rd TRS 170 85 85

AFISR 154 71 83651st MUNS 170 78 92


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Photo by Dan JamesSan Antonio Military Bass Fishing League president Bill Allison hoists a 3.25-poundbass caught at Saline Lake, La.

Fishing league offers SA military off-base camaraderie

Troy Stinson lifts histournament winning17.19-pound catchJuly 11 at ChokeCanyon Lake. BillAllison finished insecond place with acatch totaling 10.63pounds.

Photo by Hollie Allison

By Patrick DesmondSports Editor

A different activity hasemerged on the surface of Lackland’ssports and outdoor recreation reser-voir in the form of a military fishingleague.

The San Antonio Military BassFishing League hosts biweekly tour-naments at local waters with mem-bership open to all Department ofDefense employees in the San Antonioarea.

League president Bill Allisonfounded the nonprofit organization asa way to incorporate his life-long pas-sion into his new home at the 343rdTraining Squadron.

“Well, there was nothing aroundhere,” Allison said. “When I was sta-tioned in Missouri they had intramu-ral bass fishing and down here its notavailable.”

Like a fish out of water, the leagueallowed Allison to partake in theactivity he loves and more than anyother sport, it has been a route tofriendship with his peers.

“I think fishing brings together alot of people,” Allison said. “Surethere’s softball and sports like that,but bickering and arguing come withthose types of competition. When itcomes to fishing you don’t have that.”

With membership extended toRandolph and Fort Sam Houston, theleague further provides an avenue forinterservice camaraderie.

Allison said membership is not lim-ited to an individual’s experience or ifthey own a boat.

“For people that don’t really knowhow to fish, we try to pair them upwith somebody that has a boat andcan teach them,” he said. “Don’t beshy at all because this is all about fun.In the end you are going to get a littlemoney, some plaques on the wall, andwhen it comes down to it, you aregoing to meet some really good peo-

ple and have a good time.”Vice president and wife Hollie

Allison said the league caters to themilitary by offering one-day tourna-ments on weekends in close proximityto San Antonio.

“One of the main reasons for theleague is that most tournaments arethree or four days long,” she said,“and for military personnel we justcan’t do that.”

Tournaments scheduled at ChokeCanyon, Medina Lake and possibly onthe Guadalupe River offer the anglersa little diversity close to home.

The catch-and-release tourna-ments start at 6:30 a.m. with weigh-in about 4 p.m.; cash prizes areawarded to the day’s largest collectivecatch and biggest bass.

The first tournament saw 13anglers at Choke Canyon Lake July11. Troy Stinson’s catch weighed in at17.19 pounds for first place with a6.07-pound big bass. Bill Allison camein second with a total catch of 10.63pounds and a 4.5-pound big bass.

The next event is a night tourna-ment Aug. 1, starting at 6:30 p.m.and ending at midnight on MedinaLake.

Rolling starts are held for boatsprior to the tournaments, makingsure boat lights and engine killswitches are functioning. Alcohol con-sumption is prohibited.

“Since we are military, one of thebiggest things we push is safety,” BillAllison said.

To become a member, a fishinglicense is required as well as Texasinsurance for boat owners. Sixty-dol-lar annual dues finance monthly tour-naments, an end-of-the-year tourna-ment and award banquet. A $15 tour-nament entry fee and $5 big bassoption help pay for cash prizes at thebiweekly tournaments.

People interested in joining can e-mail the league at [email protected].

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