JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-RANDOLPH 66th Year • No. 43 • OCTOBER 26, 2012

INSIDE ... SEXUAL ASSAULT HOTLINE, P3 ... 99TH SHOWS SPOUSE APPRECIATION, P4... FSS EVENTS, P5-8

A publication of the 502nd Air Base Wing – Joint Base San Antonio

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HalloweenPumpkin Patrol

6-8 p.m. Wednesday902nd Security Forces Squadron members will patrol all Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph military family housing areas and hand out goody bags to trick-or-treaters.

OCTOBER 26, 2012PAGE 2 WINGSPREAD

By Maj. Allen Specht62nd Airlift Wing Plans and Programs

Have you ever received a military discount when you made a purchase or a free meal from a local establish-ment on Memorial Day or Veterans Day? Well here's your chance to return the favor by helping your local or national community.

By now, most of you have probably been contacted about the Combined Federal Campaign. Since this pro-gram happens only once a year, it allows us the opportunity to provide charitable outreach to a variety of agencies without being peppered with requests throughout the year.

Donations are obviously voluntary, but there are numerous agencies you can support in areas ranging from scouting to animal welfare and medi-cal research to supporting people with disabilities. Odds are good if you have an interest, there's an agency out there you can support. Your unit CFC representative can provide you with a catalog and a donation sheet.

One thing to consider when choos-ing organizations to donate to is the amount of your donation that will go toward overhead costs such as staff pay and advertising. Some agen-cies only use 1 to 2 percent of their funds for overhead while others spend in excess of 30 percent. There isn't a "right" amount of overhead cost, but give consideration to how much of each dollar will truly go to your cause.

Finally, if you are interested in an organization but aren't completely familiar with its function, do some research on it before committing your money. You may fi nd a seemingly worthy organization has a value set that differs signifi cantly from your own, while a more obscure agency caters

specifi cally to your favorite cause.In any case, please give some con-

sideration to donating to the CFC this year. Our community and nation as a whole have been overwhelmingly sup-portive of service members and the CFC is an exceptional means for us to acknowledge their generosity.

Joint Base San Antonio-RandolphEditorial Staff

Brig. Gen. Theresa C. CarterJBSA/502nd Air Base Wing Commander

Todd G. WhiteJBSA/502nd ABW Public Affairs Director

Marilyn C. HollidayJBSA-Randolph Public Affairs ChiefAirman 1st Class Lincoln Korver

EditorRobert GoetzAlex SalinasStaff Writers

Maggie ArmstrongGraphic Designer

COMMENTARYTHE NEED FOR GIVING

Appreciate, investigate, participate in 2012 CFCFrom left: Kimberly Felty, Johanna House, Carolina Marin Soto and Jenni-fer Mitchell, members of extreme team Road Divas, compete in the 2-mile raft-ing event during the Rambler 120 Oct. 20 at Joint Base San Antonio Recreation Park at Canyon Lake. For more coverage of the event, see page 9. Photo by Melissa Peterson

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“Our community and nation as a whole have been overwhelmingly supportive

of service members and the CFC is an exceptional means for us to acknowledge their generosity.”

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From Brooke Army Medical Center Public Affairs

Brooke Army Medical Center, which includes San Antonio Military Medical Center and its outlying clinics, has earned The Joint Commission's Gold Seal of Ap-proval® for accreditation by demonstrat-ing compliance with The Joint Commis-sion's national standards for health care quality and safety in hospitals.

BAMC facilities underwent a rigor-ous unannounced on-site survey in July 2012. A team of Joint Commission ex-pert surveyors evaluated SAMMC and the outlying clinics for compliance with standards of care specific to the needs of patients, including infection prevention and control, leadership and medication management.

“In achieving Joint Commission ac-creditation, SAMMC has demonstrated its commitment to the highest level of

care for its patients,” Mark Pelletier, R.N., M.S., executive director, Hos-pital Programs, Accreditation and Certification Services, The Joint Commission, said.

“Accreditation is a voluntary pro-cess and I commend SAMMC for successfully undertaking this chal-lenge to elevate its standard of care and instill confidence in the commu-nity it serves.”

The Joint Commission’s hos-pital standards address impor-tant functions relating to the care of patients and the management of hospitals. The standards are devel-oped in consultation with health care experts, providers, measurement ex-perts and patients.

Founded in 1951, The Joint Com-mission seeks to continuously im-prove health care for the public, in

collaboration with other stakehold-ers, by evaluating health care orga-nizations and inspiring them to excel in providing safe and effective care of the highest quality and value.

The Joint Commission evaluates and accredits more than 19,000 health care

organizations and programs in the Unit-ed States, including more than 10,300

hospitals and home care organizations, and more than 6,500 other health care organizations that provide long-term care, behavioral health care, laboratory and ambulatory care services.

The Joint Commission cur-rently certifies more than 2,000

disease-specific care programs, focused on the care of patients with

chronic illnesses such as stroke, joint replacement, stroke rehabilitation, heart failure and others.

The Joint Commission also provides health care staffing services certifica-tion for more than 750 staffing offices. An independent, not-for-profit organiza-tion, The Joint Commission is the nation’s oldest and largest standards-setting and accrediting body in health care.

NEWS

From Air Education and Training Command Public Affairs

Airmen, separated and still serving, who graduated from Basic Military Training and tech-nical training during the past 10 years were sent an email mes-sage about an activated sexual assault hotline Oct. 15.

The message is part of a thorough investigation of the military training in-structor sexual misconduct incidents in an effort to maximize accountability.

"The email is part of our outreach efforts to current and former Airmen to encourage them to help us uncover alleged unprofessional relationships, sexual

misconduct and sexual assault in basic and technical military train-

ing," said Gen Edward A. Rice, Jr., Commander of Air Education and Training Command. "The hotline gives graduates from the past ten years the opportunity to help Air

Education and Training Command dissuade, deter, detect and prevent

this type of behavior from happening again."

The hotline isn't just for BMT graduates it's for any Airman who's a victim of sexual misconduct, said Christine Burnett, AETC's

Sexual Assault Response Coordinator. All calls can be made anonymously said Burnett.

"We're taking all calls from people who have knowl-

edge of sexual misconduct," she said. "If victims are looking for help we will provide them referral informa-tion to seek assistance.

"Some (victims) want to tell their story and be heard, and that's exactly what we're here to do," said Burnett.

Here is an excerpt from the released email:"We Need Your Help!We are seeking information regarding any incident

of sexual assault, sexual harassment, or unprofessional relationships that occurred in Basic Military Training and Technical Training.

If you have any information, please call and help us to eradicate sexual misconduct in the Air Force.

Reports can be made anonymously!Call the AETC team, 24/7, at DSN 487-0008 or (210)

652-0008."

Sexual assault hotline message sent to Airmen from past 10 years

Native American Heritage Month $1,000 scholarship essay contestHigh school seniors with a parent or legal

guardian working at Joint-Base San Antonio-Ran-dolph are eligible to enter. Essay theme is “Serv-ing Our People, Serving Our Nation: Native Visions for Future Generations.” Essay requirements include: 1,000 words, Times New Roman, 12-pitch font, single space. The essay must answer:

How Native Americans have served their people, tribes and the United States; What was the impact of their service; What can be learned from their service; and What the student thinks

the future holds for Native Americans service.Submit the following contestant informa-

tion on a single page attached to the essay: Student name; Student school; Student’s school guidance counselor’s name and phone number; Student’s planned college of attendance; Student’s parent or legal guardian’name(s), phone number; and duty location (unit and office symbol). Email completed essays by 4 p.m. Nov. 15 to edward.blauvelt@us.af.mil or blauvelt@ix.netcom.com.

TipSubmit Mobile App ... It’s anonymousThe new Air Force Office of Special Investiga-

tions "tip line" operates via internet, SMS (texting) or smart phone application.

Online and smart phone tips can in-clude photographs and agents can request more information without diminishing anonymity.

Report via App:• Download TipSubmit Mobile app from Apple

Applications or Android Market

• Open app, choose "Manually Select An Agency," then "Federal/Military" and "Air Force Official of Special Investigations"

• Create a pass-word, select "New Tip," type your tip and "Submit Tip"

• Text: "AFOSI" plus tip information to 274637 (CRIMES)

Brooke Army Medical Center earns accreditation

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By Alex SalinasJoint Base San Antonio-Randolph Public Affairs

The 99th Flying Training Squadron hosted its annual Spouse Appreciation Day Oct. 5, a time for the group to say “thank you” by way of celebration and orientation fl ights for their signifi cant others.

The gathering allowed spouses to see where their military loved ones report for duty, but was mostly an opportunity to highlight and express gratitude to squad-ron spouses for their behind-the-scenes contributions, Lt. Col. Gavin Marks, 99th FTS commander, said.

“We wanted to show how much we appreciate the support they give to the military every single day,” Marks said. “With this event, we wanted to ‘wow’ them.”

Twenty-fi ve spouses attended, including those of reservists with the 99th FTS. Each spouse wore their respective partner’s fl ight suit and received a spe-cially made name patch.

Most of the spouses boarded a celebratory fl ight on a T-1A Jayhawk, three spouses per fl ight, over a 200-mile route that passed through the Hill Country, Enchanted Rock at Fredericksburg, and Austin, Maj. Alan Coker, 99th FTS T-1 instructor pilot, said.

Spouses also manned simulator fl ights, or artifi cial-ly re-created fl ights taking place in identical cockpit

mockups accurate in size, shape and appearance to T-1s, Coker said.

For Rachel Zohn, wife of Maj. John Zohn, her first time attending the event allowed her to leave children at home with her husband and network with other military spouses, who experience com-mon sacrifices within marriage, including frequent relocation, career adjustments and sometimes be-ing the primary caretaker of children when the other military parent is away.

Zohn said spouses of military members have to be “willing to do the hard work to keep a mar-riage alive,” and offered encouragement to other military spouses.

“Appreciate everything you have and try not to dwell on the daily grind,” she said. “Accept the life you choose, and embrace every good moment.”

Elizabeth Johnson, wife of Lt. Col. Oliver Johnson, agreed, adding that “patience and understanding” are two virtues that help her military marriage survive.

“Communication isn’t key; it’s everything,” she added

Spouse appreciation days are examples of re-sources available to improve quality of life for mili-tary couples, Deborah Marks, wife of the 99th FTS commander, said.

“Some people tend to shy away from taking advantage of support offered by squadrons and

organizations,” she said. “But establishing rela-tionships with other spouses and service members as quickly as possible means you’ll always have a shoulder to lean on.”

Spouses take fl ight with 99th FTS members

Photo by Josh RodriguezCapt. Cory Henwood, 99th Flying Training Squadron T-1A Jayhawk instructor training pilot, shows his wife, Rebekah, simulator controls during the squadron's Spouse Apprecia-tion Day Oct. 5 at Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph.

Nov. 1• Celebrate America’s Military Kickoff Luncheon – 11:30 a.m. registration, noon lunch. Guest speaker is Robin Lineberger, CEO, Deloitte Federal Government Services chief executive of-fi cer; San Antonio Exposition Hall at Freeman Coliseum, 3201 E. Houston St. Members, $40 per individual or $450 for table of eight; non-members $50 per individual or $550 for table of eight. Registration is required.• Senior NCO Salute – 5:30-7:30 p.m. Chamber reception at San Antonio Botanical Garden, 555 Funston Place. Free public performance by the 323rd Army Band “Fort Sam’s Own.”Nov. 2• Association of the U.S. Army Luncheon – 11:30 a.m. Guest speaker is Texas Military Preparedness Commissioner Arthur Emerson, Sam Houston Community Center. Nov. 3• Saluting America’s Heroes – 2:30-8:30 p.m., Texas A&M University-San Antonio Main Campus, 1 University Way. Displays, exhibits, military enlistment ceremony, benefi ts fair and more.• San Antonio Spurs CAM Game Night – 7:30 p.m. at AT&T Center, One AT&T Center Parkway. Opponent is the Utah Jazz. Ticket for game required. Nov. 4• “Listen” Tops in Blue Concert – 4 p.m. at Laurie Auditorium, Trinity University, 715 Stadium Drive. Free and open to the public. • Concert at the Quadrangle – 5 p.m. at the Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston Quadrangle, 1400 E. Grayson St., with the 323rd

Army Band “Fort Sam’s Own.” The Grayson Street pedestrian gate will be open at 3:30 p.m. Free and open to the public.• SeaWorld San Antonio Military Family Day – During regular park hours.Nov. 5• CAM Birdies for the Brave Golf Tournament – 9:30 a.m. registration and noon shotgun start at TPC San Antonio, JW Marriott San Antonio Hill Country Resort and Spa, 23808 Resort Parkway.Nov. 6

• Employer Support for the Guard & Reserve “Salute to Employ-ers Awards Luncheon” – Noon at Doubletree Hotel Downtown, 502 W. Cesar E. Chavez Blvd. Guest speaker is Brig. Gen. Kirk Vollmecke, Mission and Installation Contracting Command commander.Nov. 7• Air Force Association Combat Breakfast – 7 a.m. at JBSA-Randolph Kendrick Club. Guest speaker is Maj. Gen. Suzanne Vautrinot, 24th Air Force commander.• Welcome Home, Vietnam Veterans – 4 p.m. at the JBSA-Fort Sam Houston Staff Post Parade Field with Vietnam Veteran reception follow-ing at the Quadrangle. Open to the public.Nov. 8• Spirit of America Dinner – 6:15 p.m. cocktails and 7 p.m. dinner at Grand Hyatt Hotel, 600 E. Market St. Guest speaker is Gen. Charles H. Jacoby Jr., North American Aerospace Defense Command and U.S. Northern Command commander. By invitation only. Registration is required and available at http://www.CelebrateAmericasMilitary.com or call 229-2119.

Nov. 9• JW Marriott San Antonio Hill Country Resort & Spa presents a Salute to Fisher House Gala – 6 p.m. cocktails and 7:30 p.m. dinner and program at the resort, 23808 Resort Parkway. Registration is required. Call (240) 559-2470 for information.Nov. 10• Veterans parade and wreath-laying ceremony – 10:30 a.m. ceremony and parade at noon at Alamo Plaza. Open to the public.• UTSA Military Day Football Game – 4 p.m. at Alamodome, 100 Montana St. Game features UTSA Roadrunners hosting the McNeese State Cowboys. Ticket purchase required at http://www.ticketmaster.com.Nov. 11• San Antonio Rock ‘n’ Roll Marathon, Half-Marathon and Mini-Mar-athon – 7:30 a.m. start in downtown San Antonio near South Alamo Street and East Market Street. $15 registration discount for military members with code MILITARY2012. See http://runrocknroll.competitor.com/san-antonio for more information. • Veterans Day Ceremonies – 9:30 a.m. musical prelude, 10 a.m. pro-gram at Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery, 1520 Harry Wurzbach Road. Open to the public.• Bexar County Buffalo Soldiers Commemorative Ceremony – 1:30 p.m. at San Antonio National Cemetery, 517 Paso Hondo St. Open to the public

• Veterans Day Concert “Salute to Service” – 7 p.m. at Majestic Theater, 224 E. Houston Street, with the San Antonio Symphony and Air Force Band of the West. Open to the public

42nd Celebrate America’s Military Schedule of Events

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Brig. Gen. Theresa C. Carter (center), Joint Base San Antonio

and 502nd Air Base Wing commander, presents the

winners' trophy to Merle Richard, Holly Richard, Tim Hanson and Dave

Larabee, extreme team Maximum

Effort members, at the conclusion of the Rambler 120 Oct. 20

at the JBSA Recreation Park at Canyon Lake.

The team clocked a win-ning time of 2:21:37.

Photo by Dan J. Solis

Above from left: Kimberly Ortmeyer, Carlos Martinez,

Oriana Davila and Justin Lusk, members of relay team Kick Rx, compete

with 36 other teams in the 22-mile bike course during the Rambler 120 Oct. 20.

Phillip Archunde, John Catoe and Travis Danning, members of the extreme team Twinkies, compete in the 6-mile running portion of the Rambler 120 Oct. 20.

Athletes from across Joint Base San Anto-nio gathered to com-pete in the Rambler

120 Team Challenge Oct. 20 at JBSA Recre-

ation Park at Canyon Lake. The event began

with a 22-mile bike course, followed by a

6-mile run, a disc toss and a 2-mile rafting course. Teams con-

sisted of four-member extreme teams and

fi ve-to eight-member relay teams, with four team members on the

course at all times. The event is organized annually by the 902nd Force Support Squad-ron to promote physi-

cal fi tness and morale.

From left: Chrissy Jenkins, Rebecca Sinopoli, Danette Blair and Roberta Morrissey, members of the X-tremely Sweaty Housewives extreme team, pre-pare for the 2-mile rafting portion of the Rambler 120 Oct. 20.

Photo by Airman 1st Class Lincoln Korver

Athletes from across

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Photo by Dan J. Solis

Photo by Melissa Peterson

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SportsSportsSports BRIEFS BRIEFS BRIEFSFree classes

Rambler Fitness Center is offering the following free classes to participants wearing something pink to class in observation of Breast Cancer Awareness Month: yoga, Saturday, 9 a.m.; and kickboxing, Tuesday, 6 p.m. For more information, call 652-7263.

Halloween bowlingJoin the Randolph Bowling Center for Hal-

loween Thunder Alley 8 p.m.- midnight Saturday. There will be a DJ, bowling games, prizes and Spare Time Grille specials. The cost is $10 per person for ages 17 and older, and $5 for ages 16 and younger, plus $2 per game (includes shoe rental). The prizes include a bowling ball and bag, bowling shoes, bowling pin bank, games of bowling and much more.

Football FrenzyRandolph Kendrick Club hosts Football Frenzy

every Sunday and Monday during the NFL sea-son, with lots of food specials, prize drawings, giveaways and discounted Budweiser products. Football Frenzy is open to all DoD ID card holders but you must be a Randolph Club member to win. For more information, call 652-3056.

Fishing boat deal

The JBSA Recreation Park at Canyon Lake is offering half-price center console fishing boats through October. A boater safety course is required to operate any boats from the marina and anglers must have a valid Texas State Parks and Wildlife fishing license. For more information, call 830-964-3804.

Camp Bullis Sportsman Range The Camp Bullis Sportsman range is open

10 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday-Sunday offering govern-ment ID card holders a place to shoot their personal pistols, rifl es and shotguns. Firearms must be registered at Camp Bullis. The range may close unexpectedly because of weather or troop use. Range users should call before coming out for target practice. For more information, call 295-7577.

Youth registrationRegistration for Randolph youth basketball

and cheerleading programs takes place through-out October.

For more information, call 652-3298.

NOW SHOWING at theJBSA-Randolph Theater

"Lawless" (R)Shia LaBeouf, Tom Hardy, Jessica Chastain

Today at 7 p.m. and Sunday at 3 p.m.

$5 for adults, $2.50 for children 11 and under

"The Odd Life of Timothy Green" (PG)Jennifer Garner, Joel Edgerton, CJ Adams

Saturday at 6 p.m.

Halloween bash Noon-4 p.m. Saturday A Halloween Bash is scheduled at the JBSA-Randolph Food

Court. Attractions include $1.99 kids’ meals, cookies, crafts, games, face painting, music, dancing, costume contests and a haunted food court. For more information call 566-8169.

Auto ad scam Army and Air Force Exchange Service offi cials warn car

shoppers from Texas to Colorado to beware of false adver-tisements in Auto Trader and major metropolitan newspapers offering automobile sales through a company calling itself “Exchange Inc.” It is reported the Exchange’s trademarked logo and name are being used without permission to purport-

edly sell vehicles in the United States, despite the fact that military exchanges do not have the authority to sell vehicles in the continental United States. AAFES facilities are located solely on military installations. While the Exchange does have mail order and Internet offerings, the Exchange does not advertise in civilian outlets such as metropolitan newspa-pers or automobile sales magazines. All advertisements for legitimate Exchange offerings are published in outlets whose audiences are mostly composed of military members.

Submitting briefsTo submit a news or sports brief for publication in the Wing-

spread, email all information to 502ABW.pa.wingspread@us.af.mil.

Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph Professional OrganizationsAirman's Council

General membership meetings take place at 3 p.m. the last Friday of each month at the Kendrick Club.

Rising 5/6General membership meetings take place at 3 p.m. the third Friday of each month at the Parr Club Auger Inn.

Top 3General membership meetings take place at 3 p.m. the third Friday of each month at the Kendrick Club.

For more information, visit our SharePoint site at https://randolph.eis.aetc.af.mil/SAG/AC/default.aspx or email edward.prato@us.af.mil.

For more information, visit our SharePoint site at https://randolph.eis.aetc.af.mil/SAG/R56/default.aspx or email Randolph.Rising56@us.af.mil.

Housing surveyJoint Base San

Antonio-Randolph Family Housing Offi ce staff will deliver surveys to housing residents through Nov. 16. Residents who complete and submit surveys will be eligible to win prizes. The sooner the submission is received, the more prizes the resident is eligible to win.