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RANDOLPH AIR FORCE BASE 65th Year • No. 23 • JUNE 10, 2011 A publication of the 502nd Air Base Wing – Joint Base San Antonio INSIDE ... RANDOLPH HOSTS SEXUAL ASSAULT SUMMIT, P3 ... SUMMER BICYCLING SAFETY, P6 ... PHASE DOCK WORKERS, P8 ... MEN’S HEALTH MONTH, P13 PAGE 4
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RANDOLPH AIR FORCE BASE 65th Year • No. 23 • JUNE 10, 2011
A publication of the 502nd Air Base Wing – Joint Base San Antonio
INSIDE ... RANDOLPH HOSTS SEXUAL ASSAULT SUMMIT, P3 ... SUMMER BICYCLING SAFETY, P6 ... PHASE DOCK WORKERS, P8 ... MEN’S HEALTH MONTH, P13
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A U.S. Army carry team transfers theremains of Army Sgt. Thomas Bohallat Randolph Tuesday. Sergeant Bohall,a 2005 graduate of Reagan HighSchool in San Antonio, was assignedto the 101st Airborne Division, FortCampbell, Ky. For more coverage, seepage 4. Photo by Don Lindsey
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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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For details about submissions, call 652-5760.
ON THE COVER
PAGE 3WINGSPREADJUNE 10, 2011WINGSPREADPAGE 2 JUNE 10, 2011
COMMENTARY
By Tech Sgt. Paul BogumiAir Force Personnel Center
“I’m sorry Paul, but it’s cancer.” Itwas July 2003, and the doctor’s wordsput the fear of death in me for the firsttime … I was only 28 years old!
One week earlier, I found a mass onmy left testicle. As soon as I found it, Iwent to the emergency room at theAcademy. The doctor I saw that nightsaid there wasn’t anything she could doat the time, but I needed to have anultrasound performed the next day. Icould tell by the tone of her voice shewas concerned and I needed to takethis seriously.
The next day, the ultrasound con-firmed the mass was a tumor that need-ed to be removed. This resulted in areferral to the urologist, who explainedwhat was going on. He was so con-cerned, he wanted to remove it thatvery afternoon, but we opted for thenext day. The next morning, I was get-ting ready for surgery that no manwants to have.
Before I knew it, the surgery wasover and I was waiting in recovery. Everything had moved so fast I didn’treally have a chance to think aboutwhat was going on until a week later.Once it hit me, I realized my life wouldnever be the same. To say the least, Iwas scared. Thoughts of death ranrampant through my mind, hand-in-
hand with my worst fear — not beingable to see my daughter grow up.
For the next six weeks, I had numer-ous follow-up doctor appointments andmore needles in me than I care tocount.
About two months after the surgery, Igot the call I had been waiting for – remis-sion! Though I was relieved, there wasstill plenty more for me to face and con-quer: some form of doctor appointmentevery month for the next year. Even eightyears later, I still have regular doctorappointments that’ll continue for the nexttwo years. I live with knowing that overthese next two years, I have a 40 percentchance of a reoccurrence.
Testicular cancer is not very com-mon; about 1 in every 100,000 menis diagnosed. Statistics show whitemales, ages 18-34, are primarily at
risk. Guys should conduct self-exam-inations once a month. A testicleshould be soft, lump free and whensqueezed, there should be obviouspain. If you notice anything different orstrange, see the doctor immediately.
These self-exams, while unpleasantin theory, are very important in reality.If I hadn’t found the tumor right away,or if I hadn’t done anything about it, thecancer could have quickly spread upinto my lungs and lymph nodes. If ithad spread, or if it spreads in thefuture, I can look forward tochemotherapy, radiation treatment oranother surgery that would open me upfrom below my belly button all the wayup to my chest bone.
Bottom line – check yourself monthly.Self-examination could very well saveyour life. It saved mine!
Optimum health: Keep yourself in check
502nd Air Base WingOperating Location Bravo
Editorial StaffBrig. Gen. Leonard Patrick
CommanderMarilyn Holliday
Chief of Public AffairsAirman Alexis Siekert
EditorRobert Goetz, Brian McGloinAirman 1st Class Precious Yett
Staff WritersMaggie ArmstrongGraphic Designer
WINGSPREAD
“The next day, the ultrasoundconfirmed the mass was a tumor thatneeded to be removed. This resulted
in a referral to the urologist, whoexplained what was going on.”
From Suzanna L. Ausborn (Maj. Jeff Ausborn’s wife)“I would like to thank everyone from Randolph Air
Force Base and other units that attended Maj. Jeff “Oz” Ausborn’s Memorial Service May 3. Itwas unbelievable to me when I stepped into the audito-rium and saw everyone standing to meet us.
It still takes my breath away to see the photos thatwere taken during the ceremony. Every aspect of theMemorial was conducted with such dignity and honor
(except the fact that I couldn’t stop crying). A mere“thank you” is not enough; but please accept myheartfelt thanks for taking the time to memorializemy husband.
Although we were only at Randolph for two shortyears, I will remember everyone from the RAFB Wing,the 99th FTS, 902 SFS, 902 MSG, HQ AETC, and otherunits fondly ... you have been a part of our lives thatwill never be forgotten.”
Fallen Airman’s spouse expresses appreciation to Randolph community
NEWS
By Airman 1st Class Precious Yett502nd Air Base Wing OL-B Public Affairs
The first Joint Base San Antonio SexualAssault Summit was conducted Tuesdayat the Parr O’ Club here. The summiteducated senior leaders about their rolesand responsibilities when it comes to sex-ual assault and sent the message thatsexual assault will not be tolerated.
The summit topics ranged from theunnamed conspirator, offender charac-teristics and behaviors to increasedaccountability and concerns for the mili-tary as well as military sexual trauma.
The event was coordinated and assist-ed by the eight JBSA Sexual AssaultPrevention and Response team membersas well as a dozen volunteers from JBSA.
“The topics covered in the summitwere important for senior leaders tohear,” said Dr. Charlotte Moerbe, 502ndAir Base Wing Operating Location-AJBSA Sexual Assault Prevention andResponse coordinator. “It goes back to thefindings of the Air Force GallupPrevalence survey in which Airmenreported they felt like people were notbeing held accountable for sexual assault.Focusing military members on attitudeswithin a society as well as the dynamicsof offenders and the problems with prose-cution are critical for the success of pre-vention of sexual assault.”
Guest speakers included Col. RobertBridgford, 502nd Air Base Wing vicecommander, who gave the openingremarks; Anne Munch, keynote speakerat national and international speaker
conferences on violence against women;Dr. David Lisak, psychology professor atthe University of Massachusetts, whobriefed about the unnamed conspiratorand increased accountability; and Dr. GailHeather-Greener from the Victim’sAdvocate Military Sexual Trauma Center.
During the briefing about the unnamedconspirator, Ms. Munch played a snippetfrom a 9-1-1 emergency call. During thecall a young woman explained she’d beensexually assaulted by a man she met at abar and taken home. She went to the doc-tor but was given misinformation aboutneeding to file a police report before shecould be treated medically. The womangave in to self-blaming, vehemently stat-ing it was her fault she was assaulted. Asthe 9-1-1 call played, the faces of the sen-ior leaders gave way to surprise, shock orsolemn, downcast looks.
“I’m glad to be here, to be able to listento the speakers,” said Sara Digennaro,502nd ABW OL-B victim advocate. “Thespeaker [Ms. Munch] gave an amazinganalogy about how the victims of crimesof sexual assault are often blamed. A richman goes to an ATM and an average Joegoes to the same ATM. The rich man getsrobbed. The average Joe tells the richman, ‘It’s your fault you got robbed. Lookhow you are dressed.’ That really hithome for me. It’s never the victim’s fault.”
The summit showcased shirts decorat-ed by people who support the advent toassist with the support of sexual assaultvictims and to decrease the number offuture sexual assaults.
Some of the shirts had vivid inspira-
tional messages such as “Can’t touchthis,” and “I am a survivor. I am strong.I am not alone.”
“This was an awesome opportunity toassist with such a worthwhile program,”said Cheri Rae, 502nd Air Base Wing OL-B victim advocate and summit volunteer.
The volunteers wore shirts along thesame theme. One shirt had “Strength”written across the front and on theback “is for defending: Don’t stand by.Stand UP. Stop sexual violence.”Another shirt had the words “do some-
thing” in red across the front and “takeaction” across the back.
“The phrase ‘do something’ takes on awhole new meaning when examinedunder the microscope of sexual assaultawareness, said Army Sgt. 1st Class MaryRamsey, Headquarters Company,Wounded Transition Battalion, Fort SamHouston and JBSA victim’s advocate. “It’seasy to attend a meeting or briefing andsay what you would do. It’s anotherentirely to be in a situation that requiresaction and to have the courage to do it.”
Sexual assault summit: Never the victim’s fault
Photo by Rich McFaddenAnne Munch, attorney and national expert on sexual assault, speaks out against sexualassault in a summit at the Randolph Parr O’Club Tuesday.
Randolph community connects with base Public AffairsWant to get in touch with the Randolph Air
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A U.S. Army carry team transfers theremains of Army Sgt. Thomas Bohallat Randolph Tuesday. Sergeant Bohall,a 2005 graduate of Reagan HighSchool in San Antonio, was assignedto the 101st Airborne Division, FortCampbell, Ky. For more coverage, seepage 4. Photo by Don Lindsey
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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 email [email protected].
For details about submissions, call 652-5760.
ON THE COVER
PAGE 3WINGSPREADJUNE 10, 2011WINGSPREADPAGE 2 JUNE 10, 2011
COMMENTARY
By Tech Sgt. Paul BogumiAir Force Personnel Center
“I’m sorry Paul, but it’s cancer.” Itwas July 2003, and the doctor’s wordsput the fear of death in me for the firsttime … I was only 28 years old!
One week earlier, I found a mass onmy left testicle. As soon as I found it, Iwent to the emergency room at theAcademy. The doctor I saw that nightsaid there wasn’t anything she could doat the time, but I needed to have anultrasound performed the next day. Icould tell by the tone of her voice shewas concerned and I needed to takethis seriously.
The next day, the ultrasound con-firmed the mass was a tumor that need-ed to be removed. This resulted in areferral to the urologist, who explainedwhat was going on. He was so con-cerned, he wanted to remove it thatvery afternoon, but we opted for thenext day. The next morning, I was get-ting ready for surgery that no manwants to have.
Before I knew it, the surgery wasover and I was waiting in recovery. Everything had moved so fast I didn’treally have a chance to think aboutwhat was going on until a week later.Once it hit me, I realized my life wouldnever be the same. To say the least, Iwas scared. Thoughts of death ranrampant through my mind, hand-in-
hand with my worst fear — not beingable to see my daughter grow up.
For the next six weeks, I had numer-ous follow-up doctor appointments andmore needles in me than I care tocount.
About two months after the surgery, Igot the call I had been waiting for – remis-sion! Though I was relieved, there wasstill plenty more for me to face and con-quer: some form of doctor appointmentevery month for the next year. Even eightyears later, I still have regular doctorappointments that’ll continue for the nexttwo years. I live with knowing that overthese next two years, I have a 40 percentchance of a reoccurrence.
Testicular cancer is not very com-mon; about 1 in every 100,000 menis diagnosed. Statistics show whitemales, ages 18-34, are primarily at
risk. Guys should conduct self-exam-inations once a month. A testicleshould be soft, lump free and whensqueezed, there should be obviouspain. If you notice anything different orstrange, see the doctor immediately.
These self-exams, while unpleasantin theory, are very important in reality.If I hadn’t found the tumor right away,or if I hadn’t done anything about it, thecancer could have quickly spread upinto my lungs and lymph nodes. If ithad spread, or if it spreads in thefuture, I can look forward tochemotherapy, radiation treatment oranother surgery that would open me upfrom below my belly button all the wayup to my chest bone.
Bottom line – check yourself monthly.Self-examination could very well saveyour life. It saved mine!
Optimum health: Keep yourself in check
502nd Air Base WingOperating Location Bravo
Editorial StaffBrig. Gen. Leonard Patrick
CommanderMarilyn Holliday
Chief of Public AffairsAirman Alexis Siekert
EditorRobert Goetz, Brian McGloinAirman 1st Class Precious Yett
Staff WritersMaggie ArmstrongGraphic Designer
WINGSPREAD
“The next day, the ultrasoundconfirmed the mass was a tumor thatneeded to be removed. This resulted
in a referral to the urologist, whoexplained what was going on.”
From Suzanna L. Ausborn (Maj. Jeff Ausborn’s wife)“I would like to thank everyone from Randolph Air
Force Base and other units that attended Maj. Jeff “Oz” Ausborn’s Memorial Service May 3. Itwas unbelievable to me when I stepped into the audito-rium and saw everyone standing to meet us.
It still takes my breath away to see the photos thatwere taken during the ceremony. Every aspect of theMemorial was conducted with such dignity and honor
(except the fact that I couldn’t stop crying). A mere“thank you” is not enough; but please accept myheartfelt thanks for taking the time to memorializemy husband.
Although we were only at Randolph for two shortyears, I will remember everyone from the RAFB Wing,the 99th FTS, 902 SFS, 902 MSG, HQ AETC, and otherunits fondly ... you have been a part of our lives thatwill never be forgotten.”
Fallen Airman’s spouse expresses appreciation to Randolph community
NEWS
By Airman 1st Class Precious Yett502nd Air Base Wing OL-B Public Affairs
The first Joint Base San Antonio SexualAssault Summit was conducted Tuesdayat the Parr O’ Club here. The summiteducated senior leaders about their rolesand responsibilities when it comes to sex-ual assault and sent the message thatsexual assault will not be tolerated.
The summit topics ranged from theunnamed conspirator, offender charac-teristics and behaviors to increasedaccountability and concerns for the mili-tary as well as military sexual trauma.
The event was coordinated and assist-ed by the eight JBSA Sexual AssaultPrevention and Response team membersas well as a dozen volunteers from JBSA.
“The topics covered in the summitwere important for senior leaders tohear,” said Dr. Charlotte Moerbe, 502ndAir Base Wing Operating Location-AJBSA Sexual Assault Prevention andResponse coordinator. “It goes back to thefindings of the Air Force GallupPrevalence survey in which Airmenreported they felt like people were notbeing held accountable for sexual assault.Focusing military members on attitudeswithin a society as well as the dynamicsof offenders and the problems with prose-cution are critical for the success of pre-vention of sexual assault.”
Guest speakers included Col. RobertBridgford, 502nd Air Base Wing vicecommander, who gave the openingremarks; Anne Munch, keynote speakerat national and international speaker
conferences on violence against women;Dr. David Lisak, psychology professor atthe University of Massachusetts, whobriefed about the unnamed conspiratorand increased accountability; and Dr. GailHeather-Greener from the Victim’sAdvocate Military Sexual Trauma Center.
During the briefing about the unnamedconspirator, Ms. Munch played a snippetfrom a 9-1-1 emergency call. During thecall a young woman explained she’d beensexually assaulted by a man she met at abar and taken home. She went to the doc-tor but was given misinformation aboutneeding to file a police report before shecould be treated medically. The womangave in to self-blaming, vehemently stat-ing it was her fault she was assaulted. Asthe 9-1-1 call played, the faces of the sen-ior leaders gave way to surprise, shock orsolemn, downcast looks.
“I’m glad to be here, to be able to listento the speakers,” said Sara Digennaro,502nd ABW OL-B victim advocate. “Thespeaker [Ms. Munch] gave an amazinganalogy about how the victims of crimesof sexual assault are often blamed. A richman goes to an ATM and an average Joegoes to the same ATM. The rich man getsrobbed. The average Joe tells the richman, ‘It’s your fault you got robbed. Lookhow you are dressed.’ That really hithome for me. It’s never the victim’s fault.”
The summit showcased shirts decorat-ed by people who support the advent toassist with the support of sexual assaultvictims and to decrease the number offuture sexual assaults.
Some of the shirts had vivid inspira-
tional messages such as “Can’t touchthis,” and “I am a survivor. I am strong.I am not alone.”
“This was an awesome opportunity toassist with such a worthwhile program,”said Cheri Rae, 502nd Air Base Wing OL-B victim advocate and summit volunteer.
The volunteers wore shirts along thesame theme. One shirt had “Strength”written across the front and on theback “is for defending: Don’t stand by.Stand UP. Stop sexual violence.”Another shirt had the words “do some-
thing” in red across the front and “takeaction” across the back.
“The phrase ‘do something’ takes on awhole new meaning when examinedunder the microscope of sexual assaultawareness, said Army Sgt. 1st Class MaryRamsey, Headquarters Company,Wounded Transition Battalion, Fort SamHouston and JBSA victim’s advocate. “It’seasy to attend a meeting or briefing andsay what you would do. It’s anotherentirely to be in a situation that requiresaction and to have the courage to do it.”
Sexual assault summit: Never the victim’s fault
Photo by Rich McFaddenAnne Munch, attorney and national expert on sexual assault, speaks out against sexualassault in a summit at the Randolph Parr O’Club Tuesday.
Randolph community connects with base Public AffairsWant to get in touch with the Randolph Air
Force Base Public Affairs office? Here’s how!Public Affairs inbox
Straight Talk line652-SHOW (7469)
Multimedia Customer Service652-4226
RAFB Facebookwww.facebook.com/pages/Randolph-Air-Force-Base/85453182841
Call the RAFB Public Affairs office directly at 652-4410.
By Robert Goetz502nd Air Base Wing OL-B Public Affairs
A facility manager who has kept Randolph FieldIndependent School District students and employeessafe for more than 20 years is the recipient ofRandolph Fire Emergency Services’ inaugural quar-terly public service award.
Hossiny Moharam, who also serves as the dis-trict’s maintenance director and technology sup-port, received the award during an RFISD board oftrustees meeting May 26.
“I felt great about receiving this award,” he said.“I work with very good people at the Randolph firedepartment. They give us very good support; they’realways there when we call them for advice or wehave a problem.”
Eloy Uresti, fire prevention section assistant chief, saidMr. Moharam was an easy choice for the initial awardbecause of his long relationship with the fire departmentand his dedication to fire safety.
“He has never once said ‘no’ to any request,” hesaid. “He is a solid leader, always supporting thefire prevention section when needed. As the facilitymanager, he has escorted fire inspectors during allfire inspections. He has ensured all required month-ly fire drills have occurred on time with zero missedat both schools.”
Mr. Uresti said one fact attests to Mr. Moharam’s suc-cess in the area of fire safety.
“During 20 years of escorting fire inspectors and cor-recting various deficiencies or hazards, the high schooland elementary school have not experienced areportable fire in any of their buildings, to include thetwo cafeterias,” he said.
Mr. Moharam, a native of Egypt who graduated fromthe Egyptian Naval College in Alexandria, served as amechanical and electrical engineer on naval and com-mercial vessels, where fire safety is critical.
“The most important thing on a ship is fire safe-ty,” he said. “A fire will destroy everything andcasualties will be high.”
Mr. Moharam applies the same diligence to his job atthe Randolph Field ISD, Mr. Uresti said.
“The complexity of the fire alarm systems and thenumber of buildings they monitor is a strong indicator of
how Hossiny has kept the safety of the student body andfaculty in mind,” he said. “If exit signs, emergency light-ing units or any other Life Safety Code equipmentrequire repair, rest assured he is ready and preparedwith a solution.”
Mr. Moharam said he and his staff constantly moni-tor every location in the schools, ensuring that boilerrooms, kitchens, science labs and other at-risk areasare safe from fire hazards, and fire-suppression sys-tems are functioning.
“We inspect equipment every year and make
sure it’s working properly,” he said.Mr. Moharam said RFISD personnel are also fire-
safety conscious. In science labs, for example, hesaid teachers brief students on which chemicals canand cannot be safely mixed.
“They have good knowledge of keeping everythingsafe,” he said.
Mr. Moharam and his wife, an American he metin Greece, came to the United States in 1984. Heran his own air-conditioning and heating businessbefore joining RFISD in 1989.
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Photo by Joel MartinezHossiny Moharam, Randolph Field Independent School District maintenance director, is the recipient of Randolph FireEmergency Services’ inaugural quarterly public service award.
A fallen Soldier from San Antonio wasreturned home on a flight that landed atRandolph Air Force Base Tuesday.
Army Sgt. Thomas Bohall, 25,assigned to the 4th Battalion, 101stAviation Regiment, 159th CombatAviation Brigade, 101st AirborneDivision (Air Assault), Fort Campbell,Ky., was one of six Soldiers killed May26 by an improvised explosive devicein Afghanistan’s Kandahar province.Members of the Randolph communitypaid respect to Sergeant Bohall, aReagan High School graduate, bylining Harmon Drive as his motorcadepassed and exited the base.
Heartfelt farewellfor local Soldier
Photo by Melissa Peterson
Base fire emergency services honors employee
EdwardsAquiferLevel
in feet above sea level
Normal - above 660’Stage I - 660’Stage II - 650’Stage III - 642’Stage IV - 640.5’Stage V - 637’
CURRENT LEVEL*as of Thursday – 642.9’
*determines Joint Base San Antonio water conservation stage
*Stage IIrestrictions apply
By Shannon Carabahal502nd Air Base Wing OL-A Public Affairs
Several weeks into the peak personal propertymovement season, Joint Base San Antonio PersonalProperty Processing Office officials are encouragingcustomers to take steps to ensure a smooth move.
According to Tech. Sgt. Armagan Butler, the NCOin charge of the Lackland PPPO, nearly 50,000 per-sonal property movements are anticipated duringthe peak season, typically May 15 through July 30.
Sergeant Butler said Transportation ServiceProviders are sometimes forced to turn back short-notice shipments due to lack of capability in thepeak movement months. She recommends that ser-vicemembers begin planning their move when theyreceive orders.
“As soon as members receive their orders, theyshould visit www.move.mil to create a DefensePersonal Property System account and initiate theirmove. It is vital for responsible PPPOs to receivemembers’ orders and all necessary shipment docu-ments at least 30 to 45 days prior to requested packand pick up dates. These steps will enable membersto receive their requested shipment dates,” she said.
Seeking assistance immediately will also allowtime for the selected TSP to arrange a pre-move
survey and align the necessary manpower andequipment.
Transportation management office officials recommendseveral other steps to ensure a hassle-free move: • Purge household items that haven’t been used in thepast 12 months or are no longer needed. Disposing ofor donating unneeded items will lessen the possibilityof exceeding household goods weight allowancewhich, in turn, will reduce the potential of being billedfor expenses above the allowable limit. • Alert the PPPO if you haven’t been contacted by aTSP 10 days prior to the first requested pack andpickup dates. While rules require the TSP to contactyou within three days of accepting your shipment toarrange a pre-move survey, making contact withPPPO will initiate the necessary inquiry to the JointPersonal Property Shipping Office to ensure the moveis on track and allow time for unavoidable adjust-ments. • When possible, move during an off-peak time. Whilemany factors necessitate the need to move during thebusiest time of the year, PPPO officials recommendmoving personal property after July 15 when possi-ble.
For more information, contact the Randolph PPPO,652-1848, or visit the Military Surface Deployment andDistribution Website at www.sddc.army.mil.
Planning, flexibility key to hassle-free move
Parenting Order Legal ClinicThe Office of the Attorney General of Texas hosts a free Parenting Order Legal
Clinic for military parents June 22 from noon to 1:30 p.m. here at the Airmanand Family Readiness Center. Family law attorneys and representatives willbe available to discuss common questions and concerns regarding child sup-port, visitation and other parental rights and responsibilities.
By Robert Goetz502nd Air Base Wing OL-B Public Affairs
A facility manager who has kept Randolph FieldIndependent School District students and employeessafe for more than 20 years is the recipient ofRandolph Fire Emergency Services’ inaugural quar-terly public service award.
Hossiny Moharam, who also serves as the dis-trict’s maintenance director and technology sup-port, received the award during an RFISD board oftrustees meeting May 26.
“I felt great about receiving this award,” he said.“I work with very good people at the Randolph firedepartment. They give us very good support; they’realways there when we call them for advice or wehave a problem.”
Eloy Uresti, fire prevention section assistant chief, saidMr. Moharam was an easy choice for the initial awardbecause of his long relationship with the fire departmentand his dedication to fire safety.
“He has never once said ‘no’ to any request,” hesaid. “He is a solid leader, always supporting thefire prevention section when needed. As the facilitymanager, he has escorted fire inspectors during allfire inspections. He has ensured all required month-ly fire drills have occurred on time with zero missedat both schools.”
Mr. Uresti said one fact attests to Mr. Moharam’s suc-cess in the area of fire safety.
“During 20 years of escorting fire inspectors and cor-recting various deficiencies or hazards, the high schooland elementary school have not experienced areportable fire in any of their buildings, to include thetwo cafeterias,” he said.
Mr. Moharam, a native of Egypt who graduated fromthe Egyptian Naval College in Alexandria, served as amechanical and electrical engineer on naval and com-mercial vessels, where fire safety is critical.
“The most important thing on a ship is fire safe-ty,” he said. “A fire will destroy everything andcasualties will be high.”
Mr. Moharam applies the same diligence to his job atthe Randolph Field ISD, Mr. Uresti said.
“The complexity of the fire alarm systems and thenumber of buildings they monitor is a strong indicator of
how Hossiny has kept the safety of the student body andfaculty in mind,” he said. “If exit signs, emergency light-ing units or any other Life Safety Code equipmentrequire repair, rest assured he is ready and preparedwith a solution.”
Mr. Moharam said he and his staff constantly moni-tor every location in the schools, ensuring that boilerrooms, kitchens, science labs and other at-risk areasare safe from fire hazards, and fire-suppression sys-tems are functioning.
“We inspect equipment every year and make
sure it’s working properly,” he said.Mr. Moharam said RFISD personnel are also fire-
safety conscious. In science labs, for example, hesaid teachers brief students on which chemicals canand cannot be safely mixed.
“They have good knowledge of keeping everythingsafe,” he said.
Mr. Moharam and his wife, an American he metin Greece, came to the United States in 1984. Heran his own air-conditioning and heating businessbefore joining RFISD in 1989.
PAGE 5WINGSPREADJUNE 10, 2011WINGSPREADPAGE 4 JUNE 10, 2011
Photo by Joel MartinezHossiny Moharam, Randolph Field Independent School District maintenance director, is the recipient of Randolph FireEmergency Services’ inaugural quarterly public service award.
A fallen Soldier from San Antonio wasreturned home on a flight that landed atRandolph Air Force Base Tuesday.
Army Sgt. Thomas Bohall, 25,assigned to the 4th Battalion, 101stAviation Regiment, 159th CombatAviation Brigade, 101st AirborneDivision (Air Assault), Fort Campbell,Ky., was one of six Soldiers killed May26 by an improvised explosive devicein Afghanistan’s Kandahar province.Members of the Randolph communitypaid respect to Sergeant Bohall, aReagan High School graduate, bylining Harmon Drive as his motorcadepassed and exited the base.
Heartfelt farewellfor local Soldier
Photo by Melissa Peterson
Base fire emergency services honors employee
EdwardsAquiferLevel
in feet above sea level
Normal - above 660’Stage I - 660’Stage II - 650’Stage III - 642’Stage IV - 640.5’Stage V - 637’
CURRENT LEVEL*as of Thursday – 642.9’
*determines Joint Base San Antonio water conservation stage
*Stage IIrestrictions apply
By Shannon Carabahal502nd Air Base Wing OL-A Public Affairs
Several weeks into the peak personal propertymovement season, Joint Base San Antonio PersonalProperty Processing Office officials are encouragingcustomers to take steps to ensure a smooth move.
According to Tech. Sgt. Armagan Butler, the NCOin charge of the Lackland PPPO, nearly 50,000 per-sonal property movements are anticipated duringthe peak season, typically May 15 through July 30.
Sergeant Butler said Transportation ServiceProviders are sometimes forced to turn back short-notice shipments due to lack of capability in thepeak movement months. She recommends that ser-vicemembers begin planning their move when theyreceive orders.
“As soon as members receive their orders, theyshould visit www.move.mil to create a DefensePersonal Property System account and initiate theirmove. It is vital for responsible PPPOs to receivemembers’ orders and all necessary shipment docu-ments at least 30 to 45 days prior to requested packand pick up dates. These steps will enable membersto receive their requested shipment dates,” she said.
Seeking assistance immediately will also allowtime for the selected TSP to arrange a pre-move
survey and align the necessary manpower andequipment.
Transportation management office officials recommendseveral other steps to ensure a hassle-free move: • Purge household items that haven’t been used in thepast 12 months or are no longer needed. Disposing ofor donating unneeded items will lessen the possibilityof exceeding household goods weight allowancewhich, in turn, will reduce the potential of being billedfor expenses above the allowable limit. • Alert the PPPO if you haven’t been contacted by aTSP 10 days prior to the first requested pack andpickup dates. While rules require the TSP to contactyou within three days of accepting your shipment toarrange a pre-move survey, making contact withPPPO will initiate the necessary inquiry to the JointPersonal Property Shipping Office to ensure the moveis on track and allow time for unavoidable adjust-ments. • When possible, move during an off-peak time. Whilemany factors necessitate the need to move during thebusiest time of the year, PPPO officials recommendmoving personal property after July 15 when possi-ble.
For more information, contact the Randolph PPPO,652-1848, or visit the Military Surface Deployment andDistribution Website at www.sddc.army.mil.
Planning, flexibility key to hassle-free move
Parenting Order Legal ClinicThe Office of the Attorney General of Texas hosts a free Parenting Order Legal
Clinic for military parents June 22 from noon to 1:30 p.m. here at the Airmanand Family Readiness Center. Family law attorneys and representatives willbe available to discuss common questions and concerns regarding child sup-port, visitation and other parental rights and responsibilities.
PAGE 7WINGSPREADJUNE 10, 2011WINGSPREADPAGE 6 JUNE 10, 2011
CRITICAL DAYS OF SUMMER
By Robert Goetz502nd Air Base Wing OL-B Public Affairs
Riding a bicycle is a great way to burn calories andto get in shape while enjoying the great outdoors, butit also requires awareness of your surroundings andknowledge of all the rules and traffic laws that applyto cyclists and motorists.
The Critical Days of Summer, when bike riding is oftenpart of a leisurely outing, provides an opportunity to brushup on those rules and ensure a safe ride.
Tech. Sgt. Connie Lowe, 502nd Air Base WingOperating Location-B Safety Office ground safety tech-nician, said bike safety begins with “wearing theappropriate personal protective equipment and mak-ing sure your bike is properly equipped.”
“Bicycle helmets are the most essential gear whenriding,” she said. “Let’s just say safety gear should notbe optional for anyone.”
Sergeant Lowe said helmets should be well-ventilatedand brightly colored and conform to the standards of theConsumer Product Safety Commission or the SnellMemorial Foundation.
She said Air Force Instruction requires bicycle riders onan Air Force installation to wear a helmet that is properlyfastened and is approved by the CPSC, the SnellFoundation or the American National Standards Institute.
Wearing proper clothing is vital, Sergeant Lowe said.“Safe clothing for riding should be lightweight and it
should also be colorful because you want to make yourselfvisible,” she said. “Your pant legs should not be too looseand you should wear shoes that grip the bike pedals.”
Sergeant Lowe said bicycles’ safety equipment shouldconsist of a front light for night rides that is visible for at
least 500 feet, a clear front reflector, a red rear reflectorvisible from 100 to 600 feet, a horn or bell that can beheard up to 100 feet, properly adjusted brakes, wheel-mounted side reflectors, reflector pedals, gears that areadjusted and operate smoothly, a properly adjusted seatand securely attached handlebars and accessories.
She said it is also important that cyclists “obey alltraffic laws and signals and know their arm signalswhen stopping or turning.”
For a left turn, cyclists should extend their left armstraight out in the direction of the turn; for a right turn,they should extend their left upper arm out to the left andangle their forearm vertically upward; and to stop, cyclistsshould extend their left upper arm out to the left and angletheir forearm vertically downward.
Sergeant Lowe said the most effective cycling occurs
“when the bicycle is operated like a motor vehicle,sharing the same rights and responsibilities as theoperators of other vehicles.”
“Educating motor vehicle drivers and bicyclists increas-es safety exponentially,” she said.
Tech. Sgt. Dave Roller, 502nd ABW OL-B Safety Officeground safety craftsman and NCO in charge of traffic safe-ty, emphasized bicyclists – and all riders of motorizedscooters and electric bicycles – must observe safety pre-cautions and laws.
“It may come as a surprise to many cyclists, but theTexas Transportation Code clearly states that when ridingon a public road, or on a bicycle path, ‘A person operatinga bicycle has the rights and duties applicable to a driveroperating a vehicle,’” he said.
Sergeant Roller said cyclists are required toobserve stop signs, stop lights, street directionalsigns, other signs and all laws that apply tomotorists.
He also said a person may not operate a bicycleat night unless the bike is equipped with a light onthe front and an approved reflector on the back.
Any violation of these laws is a Class C misde-meanor, punishable by a fine up to $200.
Sergeant Lowe said the Air Force does not requireactive-duty cyclists to take any training or safetycourses, but the Rambler Fitness Center offers a bicy-cle road training program every Thursday at 11:30a.m. Geared toward fitness, the program includesbike-handling skills and bike etiquette and is openedto cyclists of all levels.
For more information on the program, she saidinterested cyclists can email George Heagerty [email protected].
Wearing certified helmets, observing traffic laws crucial for bicyclists
Graphic by Senior Airman Evelyn Chavez
RetirementsThe base community can now post retirements on Randolph’s
Facebook page at www.facebook.com/pages/Randolph-Air-Force-Base/.
Blood DriveThe Armed Services Blood Program hosts a blood drive here
today from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Kendrick Club.
CAC Appointment ProcessTo receive a new or renewed common access card, make an
appointment at the online Military Personnel Section scheduler athttp://appointments.cac.navy.mil.
Fourth of July Gate Entry Procedures All Department of Defense personnel should enter through
the Main Gate for the July Fourth celebration.All guests must have a pass to enter the base. Guest passes may
be applied for prior to the event at the Visitor Control Center.
PLAYpass Discount CardsAir Force Services Agency offers PLAYpass cards for single
Airmen returning from deployment and for families of deployedmembers now through Dec. 31. PLAYpass cards feature discountson various Force Support Squadron activities, such as child care,youth sports and recreation programs. For more information, go towww.MyAirForceLife.com.
Vacation Bible SchoolVacation Bible School takes place June 13-17 from 8:30-
11:30 a.m. at Randolph Elementary School and is open to pre-school through sixth-grade students. Register online atwww.groupvbspro.com/vbs/ez/rafb.
O’Club Comedy NightThe Parr O’Club membership appreciation comedy night is
June 30 at 5:30 p.m. at the O’Club Skylounge. Cost is free formembers, $10 for nonmembers. A complimentary pasta bar isprovided from 6-7:30 p.m.
Arts and Crafts Center eventThe Randolph Arts and Crafts Center hosts Noah’s Ark Stuff-N-
Fluff workshop June 18 from 10-11 a.m. for 3- to 12-year-olds.Children can bring their Noah’s Ark collectible animal for a hand-stuffing workshop.
Cost is $20 and additional clothing is available for purchase.Sign up before Saturday. For more information, call the Arts andCrafts Center at 652-2788.
Medical clinic closureThe medical clinic is closed June 29 from 7:30 a.m. to noon for
mandatory training. The clinic will be open after training, fromnoon to 4:30 p.m.
Base BRIEFS
To submit a news or sports brief for publication in the Wingspread, [email protected].
For complete airshow information, including public parkingand security requirements, visit www.randolph.af.mil
PAGE 7WINGSPREADJUNE 10, 2011WINGSPREADPAGE 6 JUNE 10, 2011
CRITICAL DAYS OF SUMMER
By Robert Goetz502nd Air Base Wing OL-B Public Affairs
Riding a bicycle is a great way to burn calories andto get in shape while enjoying the great outdoors, butit also requires awareness of your surroundings andknowledge of all the rules and traffic laws that applyto cyclists and motorists.
The Critical Days of Summer, when bike riding is oftenpart of a leisurely outing, provides an opportunity to brushup on those rules and ensure a safe ride.
Tech. Sgt. Connie Lowe, 502nd Air Base WingOperating Location-B Safety Office ground safety tech-nician, said bike safety begins with “wearing theappropriate personal protective equipment and mak-ing sure your bike is properly equipped.”
“Bicycle helmets are the most essential gear whenriding,” she said. “Let’s just say safety gear should notbe optional for anyone.”
Sergeant Lowe said helmets should be well-ventilatedand brightly colored and conform to the standards of theConsumer Product Safety Commission or the SnellMemorial Foundation.
She said Air Force Instruction requires bicycle riders onan Air Force installation to wear a helmet that is properlyfastened and is approved by the CPSC, the SnellFoundation or the American National Standards Institute.
Wearing proper clothing is vital, Sergeant Lowe said.“Safe clothing for riding should be lightweight and it
should also be colorful because you want to make yourselfvisible,” she said. “Your pant legs should not be too looseand you should wear shoes that grip the bike pedals.”
Sergeant Lowe said bicycles’ safety equipment shouldconsist of a front light for night rides that is visible for at
least 500 feet, a clear front reflector, a red rear reflectorvisible from 100 to 600 feet, a horn or bell that can beheard up to 100 feet, properly adjusted brakes, wheel-mounted side reflectors, reflector pedals, gears that areadjusted and operate smoothly, a properly adjusted seatand securely attached handlebars and accessories.
She said it is also important that cyclists “obey alltraffic laws and signals and know their arm signalswhen stopping or turning.”
For a left turn, cyclists should extend their left armstraight out in the direction of the turn; for a right turn,they should extend their left upper arm out to the left andangle their forearm vertically upward; and to stop, cyclistsshould extend their left upper arm out to the left and angletheir forearm vertically downward.
Sergeant Lowe said the most effective cycling occurs
“when the bicycle is operated like a motor vehicle,sharing the same rights and responsibilities as theoperators of other vehicles.”
“Educating motor vehicle drivers and bicyclists increas-es safety exponentially,” she said.
Tech. Sgt. Dave Roller, 502nd ABW OL-B Safety Officeground safety craftsman and NCO in charge of traffic safe-ty, emphasized bicyclists – and all riders of motorizedscooters and electric bicycles – must observe safety pre-cautions and laws.
“It may come as a surprise to many cyclists, but theTexas Transportation Code clearly states that when ridingon a public road, or on a bicycle path, ‘A person operatinga bicycle has the rights and duties applicable to a driveroperating a vehicle,’” he said.
Sergeant Roller said cyclists are required toobserve stop signs, stop lights, street directionalsigns, other signs and all laws that apply tomotorists.
He also said a person may not operate a bicycleat night unless the bike is equipped with a light onthe front and an approved reflector on the back.
Any violation of these laws is a Class C misde-meanor, punishable by a fine up to $200.
Sergeant Lowe said the Air Force does not requireactive-duty cyclists to take any training or safetycourses, but the Rambler Fitness Center offers a bicy-cle road training program every Thursday at 11:30a.m. Geared toward fitness, the program includesbike-handling skills and bike etiquette and is openedto cyclists of all levels.
For more information on the program, she saidinterested cyclists can email George Heagerty [email protected].
Wearing certified helmets, observing traffic laws crucial for bicyclists
Graphic by Senior Airman Evelyn Chavez
RetirementsThe base community can now post retirements on Randolph’s
Facebook page at www.facebook.com/pages/Randolph-Air-Force-Base/.
Blood DriveThe Armed Services Blood Program hosts a blood drive here
today from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Kendrick Club.
CAC Appointment ProcessTo receive a new or renewed common access card, make an
appointment at the online Military Personnel Section scheduler athttp://appointments.cac.navy.mil.
Fourth of July Gate Entry Procedures All Department of Defense personnel should enter through
the Main Gate for the July Fourth celebration.All guests must have a pass to enter the base. Guest passes may
be applied for prior to the event at the Visitor Control Center.
PLAYpass Discount CardsAir Force Services Agency offers PLAYpass cards for single
Airmen returning from deployment and for families of deployedmembers now through Dec. 31. PLAYpass cards feature discountson various Force Support Squadron activities, such as child care,youth sports and recreation programs. For more information, go towww.MyAirForceLife.com.
Vacation Bible SchoolVacation Bible School takes place June 13-17 from 8:30-
11:30 a.m. at Randolph Elementary School and is open to pre-school through sixth-grade students. Register online atwww.groupvbspro.com/vbs/ez/rafb.
O’Club Comedy NightThe Parr O’Club membership appreciation comedy night is
June 30 at 5:30 p.m. at the O’Club Skylounge. Cost is free formembers, $10 for nonmembers. A complimentary pasta bar isprovided from 6-7:30 p.m.
Arts and Crafts Center eventThe Randolph Arts and Crafts Center hosts Noah’s Ark Stuff-N-
Fluff workshop June 18 from 10-11 a.m. for 3- to 12-year-olds.Children can bring their Noah’s Ark collectible animal for a hand-stuffing workshop.
Cost is $20 and additional clothing is available for purchase.Sign up before Saturday. For more information, call the Arts andCrafts Center at 652-2788.
Medical clinic closureThe medical clinic is closed June 29 from 7:30 a.m. to noon for
mandatory training. The clinic will be open after training, fromnoon to 4:30 p.m.
Base BRIEFS
To submit a news or sports brief for publication in the Wingspread, [email protected].
For complete airshow information, including public parkingand security requirements, visit www.randolph.af.mil
PAGE 9WINGSPREADJUNE 10, 2011WINGSPREADPAGE 8 JUNE 10, 2011
Richard Peterson, 12th Flying Training Wing aircraft maintenance, inspects the engine of a T-6 Texan IIaircraft May 17.
Enrique Rodriguez, 12th Flying Training Wing aircraft maintenance, adjusts the front wheel ofa T-6 Texan II aircraft during a phase inspection Tuesday.
Photos by Rich McFadden12th Flying Training Wing aircraft maintenanceworkers inspect everything on the T-6 Texan IIaircraft during a phase inspection Tuesday.
FLYING HIGH
By Airman Alexis Siekert502nd Air Base Wing OL-B Public Affairs
Tearing down and repairing T-6Texan IIs every day at the phasedock, 12th Flying Training Wingaircraft maintainers strive for cus-tomer satisfaction.
All T-6 aircraft on base gothrough scheduled inspections at300-hour intervals, with 300 hoursbeing a minor inspection and 600hours being a major inspection.
“We look at the engine, wings,wheels and flight controls, pressur-ize fluids and run tests on every-thing here,” Enrique Resendez,12th FTW aircraft maintenancephase dock chief, said. “When we
return our aircraft to services, it’slike a brand new aircraft.”
Any problems the pilotsencounter in flight are documentedon work cards. Maintenance crewsreference those while they conductan all-over inspection of each air-craft to make sure it is safe to fly.
“We are dealing with the lives ofour pilots,” Mr. Resendez said. “Wekeep the aircraft working properly,keeping them safe.”
Each man working in the phasedock has at least 25 years of expe-rience, he said. Many of them areprior enlisted.
“Every day, I make sure we allhave what we need and then we goto town,” Mr. Resendez said.
Phase dock workers keep T-6s in top shape“We are dealing with thelives of our pilots,” Mr.
Resendez said. “We keep theaircraft working properly,
keeping them safe.”Enrique Resendez
12th Flying Training Wing aircraft maintenance phase dock chief
PAGE 11WINGSPREADJUNE 10, 2011WINGSPREADPAGE 10 JUNE 10, 2011
By Linda Frost59th Medical Wing Public Affairs
After 50 years of saving lives, the valve to thewater room in the dialysis unit at Wilford HallMedical Center was shut off May 27, marking theclosure of five decades of providing treatment tochronic dialysis patients.
The unit is scheduled to relocate to Ft. SamHouston as part of the 2005 Base Realignment andClosure Law to transition all inpatient services toBrooke Army Medical Center.
“We are combining our forces and strengths atBAMC, and the final result will be a bigger and betterdialysis support center for our patients,” said Lt. Col.(Dr.) Laveta McDowell, 59th Medical OperationsSquadron nephrology flight commander.
Dialysis is a treatment for kidney failure. It can allowindividuals to live productive and useful lives, eventhough their kidneys no longer work adequately.
The dialysis unit here opened in 1961, when dialysiswas at the cutting edge of research and technology.
“Most of the Air Force nephrologists in the pastfive decades trained here,” said Dr. McDowell, whoalso serves as the nephrology consultant to the AirForce Surgeon General. “This unit has providedguidance to all the other bases including the newdialysis system at the Craig Joint Theater Hospitalat Bagram Air Base, Afghanistan.”
The closure of the unit was a sad moment formany. About 30 people gathered to watch BobbieAnderson shut off the water valve. Mrs. Andersonhas worked in dialysis for 28 years. She has spent18 years at Wilford Hall training doctors, nursesand technicians on the dialysis unit.
“I chose to work in hemodialysis as long as I didbecause of the camaraderie,” Ms. Anderson said. “Thiswas truly a unit that treated everyone like family.”
The group cheered with pride for what the dialy-sis unit had meant to them.
“We cheered with pride for the patients we savedthere, for the skills we learned that made us thebest down range, for the feeling of family we had,”added Dr. McDowell.
“One nurse told me our dialysis unit inspired her inher career choice when she was a technician,” sheexplained. “She has gone on to be the nurse managerof a large dialysis unit. That sort of story is commonamong many who’ve worked here.”
Sept. 15, all inpatient services from Wilford Hallwill be in place at BAMC, or the new San AntonioMilitary Medical Center. Until that time, dialysissupport for inpatients at WHMC will continue withthe use of portable machines, peritoneal dialysisand a new machine for hemodialysis treatment forintensive care unit patients.
“This is the machine used in the field hospital inAfghanistan. By using it here we are simultaneouslyproviding cutting-edge care for our patients andtraining our medics with equipment they will use tosave the lives of our wounded warriors in thefuture,” said Dr. McDowell.
“Our staff is excited about the move to this newlocation and our patients can expect the same highquality, patient-centered care they experienced atWilford Hall,” she said.
Wilford Hall dialysis unit prepares for move to BAMC
By Terri Moon CronkAmerican Forces Press Service
WASHINGTON – Officials in charge ofthe Department of Defense’s school sys-tem for military children are seekinginput from parents, students and teachersin creating a 21st-century learning envi-ronment by 2016.
Department of Defense EducationActivity officials want people who use theschools to provide their ideas on how tomodernize education for the militaryschools of the future, right down todesigning and furnishing them.
DoDEA officials recently set up athree-phase plan for “Facilities for21st Century Learning.” The firstphase brought together industry, edu-cation and futurist experts.
The second phase is the call forinput, and the third will analyze theideas, officials said.
“We are seeing dramatic changes inhow students communicate, interactand learn,” said Marilee Fitzgerald,DoDEA acting director.
Plans to renovate or build more than100 schools through 2016 followPresident Barack Obama’s “StrengtheningOur Military Families” plan, which identi-fies education as a priority. Creating safe,secure and educationally appropriateschool campuses for military children is
the primary goal, DoDEA officials said.“Good teachers can teach anywhere,
but if the space they teach in is purposedfor education, we can enhance thelearning experience,” Ms. Fitzgeraldsaid. “The facility shouldn’t be a barrier,or a workaround. It’s an intentionedspace that is constructed for the benefitof learning. We will eliminate our porta-bles, we will eliminate multiple build-ings. We won’t have to take a journeyaround a base to get to the music roomor to the art room.”
The goal is for future DoDEA schools tobe adaptive, flexible and capable, officialssaid, and innovative input from parents,teachers and students can help to makethe goal a reality.
“You could say that we don’t knowwhat we don’t know,” said MikeSmiley, DoDEA chief of facilities. “Tenyears ago, who expected Wi-Fi, smart-phones and small tablets to be asprevalent as they are now? We doknow that our schools of the future willneed greater capability for connectivity,
and we want to infuse our schools withinformation access.”
Making education adaptive for 21st-century education might mean that wallconfigurations will be easier to change,or that instructional spaces will havegreater variability in size, Mr. Smileysaid. Spaces may need to support one-on-one learning or small-group instruc-tion, leaving auditoriums for perform-ances, lectures and presentations.
DoDEA officials will take suggestions ineducation, curriculum delivery, use oftechnology, and the growing expectationsfor sustainability and energy conservationinto consideration, Mr. Smiley said.
“(People) can submit in many differentways,” he said. “Submissions can be inthe form of videos, images, written narra-tives or audio files.”
Methods of teaching face change, too,Mr. Smiley said, with an emphasis onbecoming “student-centric,” rather than“teacher-centric.”
“We need to better address individ-ual students’ needs and maximize
their potential,” he explained. “Ourfacilities should be designed to aid inthis endeavor.”
While DoDEA officials will not use aschool prototype, Mr. Smiley said, he’dlike to see something more challenging ina school setting for military children.
“We are really hoping for new ideasand innovation on how we can bestdesign and build learning environmentsfor our students,” he said.
Once input is gathered from par-ents, students, teachers and the com-munities, a process is in place to filterthrough the suggestions for the mostviable ideas.
“We’ve hired an architectural andengineering firm with a lot of experi-ence in school design to review thesubmissions,” Mr. Smiley said.“They’ll be looking for common ornew themes in comparison withresults of our earlier symposium thatincluded subject-matter experts in awide range of educational study.”
Parents and community members areinvited to share ideas at http://21stcentu-ry.dodea.edu/. DoDEA also has an inter-nal site for employees to submit ideas athttp://intersect.hq.ds.dodea.edu/commu-nity/21stcenturyschools.
All student work must be submitted bya teacher, using the Intranet site, Mr.Smiley added.
Officials seek input to modernize DoD schools“We are really hoping for new ideas and innovation on how we can
best design and build learning environments for our students.”Mike Smiley
Department of Defense Education Activity chief of facilities
Join us for Vacation Bible School!
Randolph Air Force BaseJune 13-17, 8:30-11:30 a.m. at the
Randolph Elementary School cafeteriaRegister online at www.groupvbspro.com/vbs/ez/rafb
“Fast Five” ( PG-13)Vin Diesel, Paul Walker, Dwayne JohnsonToday at 7 p.m. and Saturday at 6 p.m.
“Hoodwinked Too! Hood vs Evil” (PG)Voices of Glenn Close, Hayden Panettiere, Cheech Marin
Sunday at 3 p.m.
NOW SHOWINGat the
Randolph Theater• CATHOLICMonday-Friday
11:30 a.m. - Bldg. 975Saturday
5:30 p.m. - Bldg. 975Sunday
8:30 a.m. - Bldg. 97511:30 a.m. - Bldg. 975
ConfessionSaturday
4:30 p.m. - Bldg. 975
• PROTESTANTTraditional
Service8:15 a.m. - Base theater
ContemporaryService
11 a.m. - Base theater
RandolphChapel
Schedule
By Tech. Sgt. Steve GreverAir Force Personnel, Services and Manpower PublicAffairs
The Air Force Central TicketProgram provides discount tickets toAirmen, their families and authorizedMorale, Welfare and Recreation pro-gram customers at nationwideattractions and recreational events.Discount tickets are available forpurchase at installation force supportInformation, Tickets and Traveloffices.
Sandy Hillard, the Air Force ServicesAgency’s community and leisurebranch chief, said centralizing howthe Air Force acquires tickets forattractions provides greater cost sav-ings at ITT offices to eligible cus-tomers.
“We work with representatives fromnumerous attractions Air Force person-nel want to visit, to obtain the best dis-counts possible,” Ms. Hillard said. “ITToffices also provide local and national
destination and entertainment ticketsfor sale at discounted prices world-wide.”
The AFCTP formed agreements withnationally recognized attractions likeDisney, Sea World, Busch Gardens,Universal Studios, Six Flags and others.
Ricky Sesco, the Air Force ServicesAgency’s Central Ticket Programmanager, said his office works close-ly with all Air Force ITT offices toensure ticket availability to the mostpopular attractions and shows thatappeal to all segments of the AirForce family.
“We issued 391,578 tickets in 2010and saved customers more than $6 mil-lion on ticket products through ITToffices nationwide,” Mr. Sesco said.
The AFCTP is managed by the AirForce Services Agency’s communityand leisure branch.
For more information on vacationdestinations and other recreationalactivities, visit your local ITT office orgo online to www.aftravelonline.com.
Program offers discountedtickets to Airmen, families
$4.50 for adults - $2.25 for children 0-11
PAGE 11WINGSPREADJUNE 10, 2011WINGSPREADPAGE 10 JUNE 10, 2011
By Linda Frost59th Medical Wing Public Affairs
After 50 years of saving lives, the valve to thewater room in the dialysis unit at Wilford HallMedical Center was shut off May 27, marking theclosure of five decades of providing treatment tochronic dialysis patients.
The unit is scheduled to relocate to Ft. SamHouston as part of the 2005 Base Realignment andClosure Law to transition all inpatient services toBrooke Army Medical Center.
“We are combining our forces and strengths atBAMC, and the final result will be a bigger and betterdialysis support center for our patients,” said Lt. Col.(Dr.) Laveta McDowell, 59th Medical OperationsSquadron nephrology flight commander.
Dialysis is a treatment for kidney failure. It can allowindividuals to live productive and useful lives, eventhough their kidneys no longer work adequately.
The dialysis unit here opened in 1961, when dialysiswas at the cutting edge of research and technology.
“Most of the Air Force nephrologists in the pastfive decades trained here,” said Dr. McDowell, whoalso serves as the nephrology consultant to the AirForce Surgeon General. “This unit has providedguidance to all the other bases including the newdialysis system at the Craig Joint Theater Hospitalat Bagram Air Base, Afghanistan.”
The closure of the unit was a sad moment formany. About 30 people gathered to watch BobbieAnderson shut off the water valve. Mrs. Andersonhas worked in dialysis for 28 years. She has spent18 years at Wilford Hall training doctors, nursesand technicians on the dialysis unit.
“I chose to work in hemodialysis as long as I didbecause of the camaraderie,” Ms. Anderson said. “Thiswas truly a unit that treated everyone like family.”
The group cheered with pride for what the dialy-sis unit had meant to them.
“We cheered with pride for the patients we savedthere, for the skills we learned that made us thebest down range, for the feeling of family we had,”added Dr. McDowell.
“One nurse told me our dialysis unit inspired her inher career choice when she was a technician,” sheexplained. “She has gone on to be the nurse managerof a large dialysis unit. That sort of story is commonamong many who’ve worked here.”
Sept. 15, all inpatient services from Wilford Hallwill be in place at BAMC, or the new San AntonioMilitary Medical Center. Until that time, dialysissupport for inpatients at WHMC will continue withthe use of portable machines, peritoneal dialysisand a new machine for hemodialysis treatment forintensive care unit patients.
“This is the machine used in the field hospital inAfghanistan. By using it here we are simultaneouslyproviding cutting-edge care for our patients andtraining our medics with equipment they will use tosave the lives of our wounded warriors in thefuture,” said Dr. McDowell.
“Our staff is excited about the move to this newlocation and our patients can expect the same highquality, patient-centered care they experienced atWilford Hall,” she said.
Wilford Hall dialysis unit prepares for move to BAMC
By Terri Moon CronkAmerican Forces Press Service
WASHINGTON – Officials in charge ofthe Department of Defense’s school sys-tem for military children are seekinginput from parents, students and teachersin creating a 21st-century learning envi-ronment by 2016.
Department of Defense EducationActivity officials want people who use theschools to provide their ideas on how tomodernize education for the militaryschools of the future, right down todesigning and furnishing them.
DoDEA officials recently set up athree-phase plan for “Facilities for21st Century Learning.” The firstphase brought together industry, edu-cation and futurist experts.
The second phase is the call forinput, and the third will analyze theideas, officials said.
“We are seeing dramatic changes inhow students communicate, interactand learn,” said Marilee Fitzgerald,DoDEA acting director.
Plans to renovate or build more than100 schools through 2016 followPresident Barack Obama’s “StrengtheningOur Military Families” plan, which identi-fies education as a priority. Creating safe,secure and educationally appropriateschool campuses for military children is
the primary goal, DoDEA officials said.“Good teachers can teach anywhere,
but if the space they teach in is purposedfor education, we can enhance thelearning experience,” Ms. Fitzgeraldsaid. “The facility shouldn’t be a barrier,or a workaround. It’s an intentionedspace that is constructed for the benefitof learning. We will eliminate our porta-bles, we will eliminate multiple build-ings. We won’t have to take a journeyaround a base to get to the music roomor to the art room.”
The goal is for future DoDEA schools tobe adaptive, flexible and capable, officialssaid, and innovative input from parents,teachers and students can help to makethe goal a reality.
“You could say that we don’t knowwhat we don’t know,” said MikeSmiley, DoDEA chief of facilities. “Tenyears ago, who expected Wi-Fi, smart-phones and small tablets to be asprevalent as they are now? We doknow that our schools of the future willneed greater capability for connectivity,
and we want to infuse our schools withinformation access.”
Making education adaptive for 21st-century education might mean that wallconfigurations will be easier to change,or that instructional spaces will havegreater variability in size, Mr. Smileysaid. Spaces may need to support one-on-one learning or small-group instruc-tion, leaving auditoriums for perform-ances, lectures and presentations.
DoDEA officials will take suggestions ineducation, curriculum delivery, use oftechnology, and the growing expectationsfor sustainability and energy conservationinto consideration, Mr. Smiley said.
“(People) can submit in many differentways,” he said. “Submissions can be inthe form of videos, images, written narra-tives or audio files.”
Methods of teaching face change, too,Mr. Smiley said, with an emphasis onbecoming “student-centric,” rather than“teacher-centric.”
“We need to better address individ-ual students’ needs and maximize
their potential,” he explained. “Ourfacilities should be designed to aid inthis endeavor.”
While DoDEA officials will not use aschool prototype, Mr. Smiley said, he’dlike to see something more challenging ina school setting for military children.
“We are really hoping for new ideasand innovation on how we can bestdesign and build learning environmentsfor our students,” he said.
Once input is gathered from par-ents, students, teachers and the com-munities, a process is in place to filterthrough the suggestions for the mostviable ideas.
“We’ve hired an architectural andengineering firm with a lot of experi-ence in school design to review thesubmissions,” Mr. Smiley said.“They’ll be looking for common ornew themes in comparison withresults of our earlier symposium thatincluded subject-matter experts in awide range of educational study.”
Parents and community members areinvited to share ideas at http://21stcentu-ry.dodea.edu/. DoDEA also has an inter-nal site for employees to submit ideas athttp://intersect.hq.ds.dodea.edu/commu-nity/21stcenturyschools.
All student work must be submitted bya teacher, using the Intranet site, Mr.Smiley added.
Officials seek input to modernize DoD schools“We are really hoping for new ideas and innovation on how we can
best design and build learning environments for our students.”Mike Smiley
Department of Defense Education Activity chief of facilities
Join us for Vacation Bible School!
Randolph Air Force BaseJune 13-17, 8:30-11:30 a.m. at the
Randolph Elementary School cafeteriaRegister online at www.groupvbspro.com/vbs/ez/rafb
“Fast Five” ( PG-13)Vin Diesel, Paul Walker, Dwayne JohnsonToday at 7 p.m. and Saturday at 6 p.m.
“Hoodwinked Too! Hood vs Evil” (PG)Voices of Glenn Close, Hayden Panettiere, Cheech Marin
Sunday at 3 p.m.
NOW SHOWINGat the
Randolph Theater• CATHOLICMonday-Friday
11:30 a.m. - Bldg. 975Saturday
5:30 p.m. - Bldg. 975Sunday
8:30 a.m. - Bldg. 97511:30 a.m. - Bldg. 975
ConfessionSaturday
4:30 p.m. - Bldg. 975
• PROTESTANTTraditional
Service8:15 a.m. - Base theater
ContemporaryService
11 a.m. - Base theater
RandolphChapel
Schedule
By Tech. Sgt. Steve GreverAir Force Personnel, Services and Manpower PublicAffairs
The Air Force Central TicketProgram provides discount tickets toAirmen, their families and authorizedMorale, Welfare and Recreation pro-gram customers at nationwideattractions and recreational events.Discount tickets are available forpurchase at installation force supportInformation, Tickets and Traveloffices.
Sandy Hillard, the Air Force ServicesAgency’s community and leisurebranch chief, said centralizing howthe Air Force acquires tickets forattractions provides greater cost sav-ings at ITT offices to eligible cus-tomers.
“We work with representatives fromnumerous attractions Air Force person-nel want to visit, to obtain the best dis-counts possible,” Ms. Hillard said. “ITToffices also provide local and national
destination and entertainment ticketsfor sale at discounted prices world-wide.”
The AFCTP formed agreements withnationally recognized attractions likeDisney, Sea World, Busch Gardens,Universal Studios, Six Flags and others.
Ricky Sesco, the Air Force ServicesAgency’s Central Ticket Programmanager, said his office works close-ly with all Air Force ITT offices toensure ticket availability to the mostpopular attractions and shows thatappeal to all segments of the AirForce family.
“We issued 391,578 tickets in 2010and saved customers more than $6 mil-lion on ticket products through ITToffices nationwide,” Mr. Sesco said.
The AFCTP is managed by the AirForce Services Agency’s communityand leisure branch.
For more information on vacationdestinations and other recreationalactivities, visit your local ITT office orgo online to www.aftravelonline.com.
Program offers discountedtickets to Airmen, families
$4.50 for adults - $2.25 for children 0-11
PAGE 13WINGSPREADJUNE 10, 2011WINGSPREADPAGE 12 JUNE 10, 2011
By Robert Goetz502nd Air Base Wing OL-B Public Affairs
Heart disease, cancer and motor vehicle accidentstop the list of the biggest threats to men’s health,but all of these dangers can often be twarted,according to the Mayo Clinic.
Counteraction is the foundation of care at the359th Medical Group’s Family Health Clinic, wherethe Patient Centered Medical Home is the basis of ateam approach that offers continuity.
“Prevention is the key,” said Lt. Col. Martin McGee,359th Medical Operations Squadron family nurse practi-tioner. “The common thread in addressing all of thesethreats to men’s health is lifestyle management to pre-vent illnesses before they happen.”
The clinic’s approach to health care mirrors the pur-pose of the Men’s Health Month observance in June,which is to “heighten the awareness of preventablehealth problems and encourage early detection andtreatment of disease among men and boys.”
Colonel McGee, who is assigned to the FHC’sAustin provider team, said many men don’t visittheir health care provider unless they’re ill, but reg-ular checkups are so important they’re required bythe Air Force and the other armed services to main-tain a fit force.
“Knowledge helps men understand and managetheir health, and the sooner, the better,” he said.“We start educating males on their health issues inthe teen years.”
Colonel McGee said obesity is one of the greatestrisk factors in many of these threats to men’shealth, especially heart disease, cancer, stroke andtype 2 diabetes. It is also one of the most commondiagnoses at the Randolph clinic.
It’s all about choices he said.
“Lack of exercise and overeating leads to being over-weight, which can contribute to complications such ashigh blood pressure, high cholesterol levels, diabetes andchronic joint pain,” Colonel McGee said.
In addition to maintaining a healthy weight, men cantake charge of their heart health by not smoking, includ-ing physical activity in their daily routine, eating ahealthy diet, managing their chronic conditions, limitingalcohol consumption and managing stress, the MayoClinic recommends.
Maintaining a healthy weight and physical activitymay also lower the risk of various types of cancer. Notsmoking, eating fruits and vegetables, limiting exposureto the sun and limiting alcohol also reduce the risk ofcancer.
Colonel McGee said testicular cancer and prostatecancer are of particular concern to men. He said regularscreenings can detect testicular cancer, which typicallyaffects men from the late teens to the early 40s. TheAmerican Cancer Society recommends an annualprostate-specific antigen test (PSA), a prostate cancerscreening tool, for men starting at age 50, and forAfrican American men at age 45.
The ACS also recommends men age 50 and older bescreened for colorectal cancer. A colonoscopy is theusual screening procedure.
Colonel McGee said the Air Force provides all theresources needed for active-duty personnel, retirees anddependents to prevent threats to their health. Theyinclude family health clinics, health and wellness cen-ters, base gyms, youth centers, Military OneSource andmental health services.
“We have so many resources available to use, andnearly everything is free,” he said. “There’s no reasonnot to succeed. Men have to take care of their health andbe in the know. We can help them manage their health.”
Colonel McGee said he tells his patients it’s equally
important they devote 10 percent of their day to ahealthful activity, such as exercise, meditation or prayer,as they would save 10 percent of their paycheck for theirnest egg.
“You want to reach and live those golden years with agood quality of life,” he said.
For the most up-to-date information at the Randolphclinic, visit https://kx.afms.mil/randolph or search for the359th Medical Group on Facebook.
MEN’S HEALTH MONTH
Knowledge, prevention vital to ensure men’s health
Photo by Airman Alexis SiekertMike Kozarski, Brook Army Medical Center nurse, lifts weightsat the Rambler Fitness center Tuesday. Exercise is an impor-tant component in combating men’s health problems.
Fire danger from discarded cigarettes
Due to dry weather, the SanAntonio area is on a burn ban.Cigarettes discarded out carwindows and thrown on theground are igniting grass fires.This year, Randolph Air ForceBase has already incurred foursmoking-related fires. TheRandolph community is asked touse caution when discardingcigarettes.
Submitted by 502nd Air Base Wing OL-B Public Affairs
A typical lunch hour here may entail aquick bite at a local restaurant, drive-through or the base exchange food court,but for a pack of Randolph “roadies,”Thursday lunch hour is more about rack-ing up miles than calories.
Base members on bikes – rookies andpros alike – rally at the Rambler FitnessCenter at 11:30 a.m., ride their roadbikes roughly 17 miles and return aboutan hour later.
Air Force retiree and cyclist GeorgeHeagerty and his wife, Terrye Heagerty,902nd Force Support Squadron director,organized the cycling group in April, whichhas been mid-day peddling ever since.
“We talked about doing a large cyclingevent on base, but decided we needed tobuild a core of riders first,” Ms. Haegertysaid. “That’s how the idea started.”
The ride accommodates different skilllevels and can help new riders learnabout group riding etiquette, road bikeriding skills and cycling gear, while alsoimproving their fitness and getting abreak from the office.
“We try to fit it into a lunch hour so it’smore convenient and more people can par-ticipate,” Mr. Heagerty said.
A mix of people ride in the group, includingfirst-timers, he added. “The only requirementsto ride with us are proper cycling attire andgear – helmet, means to fix a flat tire, waterand a road or cyclocross bike in good workingcondition. Mountain bikes, however, are notsuited for these types of rides.”
The riding route usually goes around aperimeter road and through the SouthGate, Mr. Heagerty added. From there itcan change or the group split – a shorterroute for beginners and a longer route forthose who keep a faster pace.
“The idea behind splitting is so no one isleft behind, and the two groups rejoinbefore returning to base,” he said.
For more information, call Mr. Heagerty at402-0636 or contact him through email [email protected].
Relay runThe Randolph community
is invited to participate in atwo-person 10K relay runSaturday at 7:30 a.m. atEberle Park. The first teammember must complete the5K route in order for the sec-ond team member to tag offand start running the next5K. The age categories forfemale and male are 35 andyounger, and 36 and older.There is also a coed catego-ry that includes all ages.First, second and thirdplaces will receive a trophyin each category.
Junior golf clinicThe Randolph Oaks Golf
Course offers a golf clinicfor youth, ages 8-14, June20-24 from 8 a.m. to nooneach day. The cost is $50 foryouth with clubs or $125 foryouth who need clubs. CallClay at 652-4653 for moredetails or to sign up.
Family golf specialThe Randolph Oaks Golf
Course offers family golfMonday through Friday(except for holidays) startingat 6:30 p.m. Families cangolf together for $3 peradult and $2 per child.
Bike fitnessThe Rambler Fitness
Center hosts bike rides everyThursday from 11:30 a.m. to12:30 p.m. Participantsneed a road bike or cyclo-cross bike – no mountainbikes. Appropriate cyclingattire and gear are required.
Custom club fittingRandolph Oaks is a certi-
fied custom club fitting proshop. Call 652-4653 toschedule an appointment.
SportsBRIEFS
SPORTS – HEALTH – FITNESS
Randolph cycling group racks up miles
Courtesy photoThomas Goodwin, 902nd Force Support Squadron, cycles on Randolph during his lunch break.
MONDAYS TUESDAYS WEDNESDAYS THURSDAYS FRIDAYS SATURDAYS9 a.m. - Step10 a.m. - Water Aerobics10:05 a.m. - Strength11 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. - Zumba6 p.m. - Kick Boxing
9 a.m. - Step10 a.m. - Water Aerobics10 a.m. - Yoga11 a.m. - Step11:15 p.m. - Cycling5 p.m. - Zumba5:15 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. - Sets & Reps5 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
1 p.m. - Yoga
Rambler Fitness Center group exercise class schedule – June 2011
$3 per class. For details on class passes or holiday class schedules, call the Rambler Fitness Center at 652-2955.Equipment orientation available upon request for all patrons.
SUNDAYS
PAGE 13WINGSPREADJUNE 10, 2011WINGSPREADPAGE 12 JUNE 10, 2011
By Robert Goetz502nd Air Base Wing OL-B Public Affairs
Heart disease, cancer and motor vehicle accidentstop the list of the biggest threats to men’s health,but all of these dangers can often be twarted,according to the Mayo Clinic.
Counteraction is the foundation of care at the359th Medical Group’s Family Health Clinic, wherethe Patient Centered Medical Home is the basis of ateam approach that offers continuity.
“Prevention is the key,” said Lt. Col. Martin McGee,359th Medical Operations Squadron family nurse practi-tioner. “The common thread in addressing all of thesethreats to men’s health is lifestyle management to pre-vent illnesses before they happen.”
The clinic’s approach to health care mirrors the pur-pose of the Men’s Health Month observance in June,which is to “heighten the awareness of preventablehealth problems and encourage early detection andtreatment of disease among men and boys.”
Colonel McGee, who is assigned to the FHC’sAustin provider team, said many men don’t visittheir health care provider unless they’re ill, but reg-ular checkups are so important they’re required bythe Air Force and the other armed services to main-tain a fit force.
“Knowledge helps men understand and managetheir health, and the sooner, the better,” he said.“We start educating males on their health issues inthe teen years.”
Colonel McGee said obesity is one of the greatestrisk factors in many of these threats to men’shealth, especially heart disease, cancer, stroke andtype 2 diabetes. It is also one of the most commondiagnoses at the Randolph clinic.
It’s all about choices he said.
“Lack of exercise and overeating leads to being over-weight, which can contribute to complications such ashigh blood pressure, high cholesterol levels, diabetes andchronic joint pain,” Colonel McGee said.
In addition to maintaining a healthy weight, men cantake charge of their heart health by not smoking, includ-ing physical activity in their daily routine, eating ahealthy diet, managing their chronic conditions, limitingalcohol consumption and managing stress, the MayoClinic recommends.
Maintaining a healthy weight and physical activitymay also lower the risk of various types of cancer. Notsmoking, eating fruits and vegetables, limiting exposureto the sun and limiting alcohol also reduce the risk ofcancer.
Colonel McGee said testicular cancer and prostatecancer are of particular concern to men. He said regularscreenings can detect testicular cancer, which typicallyaffects men from the late teens to the early 40s. TheAmerican Cancer Society recommends an annualprostate-specific antigen test (PSA), a prostate cancerscreening tool, for men starting at age 50, and forAfrican American men at age 45.
The ACS also recommends men age 50 and older bescreened for colorectal cancer. A colonoscopy is theusual screening procedure.
Colonel McGee said the Air Force provides all theresources needed for active-duty personnel, retirees anddependents to prevent threats to their health. Theyinclude family health clinics, health and wellness cen-ters, base gyms, youth centers, Military OneSource andmental health services.
“We have so many resources available to use, andnearly everything is free,” he said. “There’s no reasonnot to succeed. Men have to take care of their health andbe in the know. We can help them manage their health.”
Colonel McGee said he tells his patients it’s equally
important they devote 10 percent of their day to ahealthful activity, such as exercise, meditation or prayer,as they would save 10 percent of their paycheck for theirnest egg.
“You want to reach and live those golden years with agood quality of life,” he said.
For the most up-to-date information at the Randolphclinic, visit https://kx.afms.mil/randolph or search for the359th Medical Group on Facebook.
MEN’S HEALTH MONTH
Knowledge, prevention vital to ensure men’s health
Photo by Airman Alexis SiekertMike Kozarski, Brook Army Medical Center nurse, lifts weightsat the Rambler Fitness center Tuesday. Exercise is an impor-tant component in combating men’s health problems.
Fire danger from discarded cigarettes
Due to dry weather, the SanAntonio area is on a burn ban.Cigarettes discarded out carwindows and thrown on theground are igniting grass fires.This year, Randolph Air ForceBase has already incurred foursmoking-related fires. TheRandolph community is asked touse caution when discardingcigarettes.
Submitted by 502nd Air Base Wing OL-B Public Affairs
A typical lunch hour here may entail aquick bite at a local restaurant, drive-through or the base exchange food court,but for a pack of Randolph “roadies,”Thursday lunch hour is more about rack-ing up miles than calories.
Base members on bikes – rookies andpros alike – rally at the Rambler FitnessCenter at 11:30 a.m., ride their roadbikes roughly 17 miles and return aboutan hour later.
Air Force retiree and cyclist GeorgeHeagerty and his wife, Terrye Heagerty,902nd Force Support Squadron director,organized the cycling group in April, whichhas been mid-day peddling ever since.
“We talked about doing a large cyclingevent on base, but decided we needed tobuild a core of riders first,” Ms. Haegertysaid. “That’s how the idea started.”
The ride accommodates different skilllevels and can help new riders learnabout group riding etiquette, road bikeriding skills and cycling gear, while alsoimproving their fitness and getting abreak from the office.
“We try to fit it into a lunch hour so it’smore convenient and more people can par-ticipate,” Mr. Heagerty said.
A mix of people ride in the group, includingfirst-timers, he added. “The only requirementsto ride with us are proper cycling attire andgear – helmet, means to fix a flat tire, waterand a road or cyclocross bike in good workingcondition. Mountain bikes, however, are notsuited for these types of rides.”
The riding route usually goes around aperimeter road and through the SouthGate, Mr. Heagerty added. From there itcan change or the group split – a shorterroute for beginners and a longer route forthose who keep a faster pace.
“The idea behind splitting is so no one isleft behind, and the two groups rejoinbefore returning to base,” he said.
For more information, call Mr. Heagerty at402-0636 or contact him through email [email protected].
Relay runThe Randolph community
is invited to participate in atwo-person 10K relay runSaturday at 7:30 a.m. atEberle Park. The first teammember must complete the5K route in order for the sec-ond team member to tag offand start running the next5K. The age categories forfemale and male are 35 andyounger, and 36 and older.There is also a coed catego-ry that includes all ages.First, second and thirdplaces will receive a trophyin each category.
Junior golf clinicThe Randolph Oaks Golf
Course offers a golf clinicfor youth, ages 8-14, June20-24 from 8 a.m. to nooneach day. The cost is $50 foryouth with clubs or $125 foryouth who need clubs. CallClay at 652-4653 for moredetails or to sign up.
Family golf specialThe Randolph Oaks Golf
Course offers family golfMonday through Friday(except for holidays) startingat 6:30 p.m. Families cangolf together for $3 peradult and $2 per child.
Bike fitnessThe Rambler Fitness
Center hosts bike rides everyThursday from 11:30 a.m. to12:30 p.m. Participantsneed a road bike or cyclo-cross bike – no mountainbikes. Appropriate cyclingattire and gear are required.
Custom club fittingRandolph Oaks is a certi-
fied custom club fitting proshop. Call 652-4653 toschedule an appointment.
SportsBRIEFS
SPORTS – HEALTH – FITNESS
Randolph cycling group racks up miles
Courtesy photoThomas Goodwin, 902nd Force Support Squadron, cycles on Randolph during his lunch break.
MONDAYS TUESDAYS WEDNESDAYS THURSDAYS FRIDAYS SATURDAYS9 a.m. - Step10 a.m. - Water Aerobics10:05 a.m. - Strength11 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. - Zumba6 p.m. - Kick Boxing
9 a.m. - Step10 a.m. - Water Aerobics10 a.m. - Yoga11 a.m. - Step11:15 p.m. - Cycling5 p.m. - Zumba5:15 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. - Sets & Reps5 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
1 p.m. - Yoga
Rambler Fitness Center group exercise class schedule – June 2011
$3 per class. For details on class passes or holiday class schedules, call the Rambler Fitness Center at 652-2955.Equipment orientation available upon request for all patrons.
SUNDAYS
WINGSPREADPAGE 14 JUNE 10, 2011
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