CCAD Photographer Ervey J. Martinez captures the test flight of a MH-47 Chinook as it hovers over the flight line with the City of Corpus Christi in the horizon. Photo by Jose E. Rodriguez, CCAD

AIRCRAFTSMANMay 2015

Volume 12, Issue 2

Going Digital: Publication Duo Headed to Pentagon

Innovation within the Corpus Christi Army Depot’s (CCAD) internal publication system has landed Charles R. Booth and Sherry Barnes at the Pentagon Hall of Heroes with the 2014 Secretary of the Army Award for Publications Improvements.

They are two of 11 that will be recognized with the achievement on their new digital system, May 27, 2015, at the Secretary of the Army Awards Ceremony in Washington D.C.

Working in coordination with directorate publication program managers (PPM) and Information Technology (IT), Booth and Barnes replaced the former publication process with an automated workflow that reduces the program’s processing time, waste, and overall cost. The end result was the Automated Publication Solution (APS), which enables cradle-to-grave digitization of CCAD’s publication process. The APS allows each directorate PPM to create, edit, staff, and receive approval authentication for Corpus Christi Army Depot Publications all within one system.

CCAD’s former publication process was long and tedious, requiring a team of eight contract publishing program editors, some twenty PPMs, several subject matter experts, and a publishing program officer.

Booth’s and Barnes’ new APS eliminates nine steps and several of the former system’s requirements, saving time and money. A workflow-driven system based in Microsoft SharePoint 2013, the system acts as both the working repository and as the overall tracking system for publications. This simplifies the process as individual users work from the same document.

The APS also enables management to view the status of their directorate publications in real-time via system reports, which show overall status, publication queues, overdue publications, and status by directorate.

Digitizing this workflow projected savings of more than 1.7 million dollars over the next four years due to its inherent benefits, which include revision reductions, staffing efficiency, real-time tracking, transparency, and accountability.

AAAA, AFGE, FMA, & IAM present

Night at the

Thursday, 18 June $10/ticket

Come on out and enjoy a family night at the ball park. Game starts at 7:05 p.m. on Whataburger Field. Tickets available

from FMA, AAAA officers and Unions.

COL Pogue throws the first pitch!

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The AAAA Scholarship Foundation has two levels—local and national—which award scholarships each year to AAAA members and their spouses; as well as to the unmarried children, siblings, and grandchildren of current and deceased members. Some scholarships are specifically reserved for enlisted, warrant officer, company grade officers, and Department of the Army Civilians.

This year the local chapter awarded six scholarships to CCAD families: one recipient was a CCAD employee and five were family members of a chapter member. All local recipients are eligible to apply for the AAAA national scholarship awards.

To qualify for a scholarship, the sponsoring member’s effective date of AAAA membership must be on or before May 1 of the previous year in which the applicant is seeking aid (unless the member is deceased). The applicant must attend an accredited college or university or be selected for Fall entry as an undergraduate or graduate. Applicants who will attend a Service Academy are ineligible for a grant or loan. No recipient can hold concurrent AAAA Scholarships.

The AAAA Awards Program recognizes many areas of outstanding achievements in Army Aviation through the Donald F. Luce Depot Maintenance Artisan Award, Materiel Readiness Awards for Contributions by Industry, H. McClellan Aviation Safety Award, and Joseph P. Cribbins Department of the Army Civilian of the Year Award.

AAAA also recognizes individuals who have contributed significantly to the promotion of Army Aviation through the prestigious Order of St. Michael Award.

Interested in joining your local chapter? Contact Mrs. Jutta Welschoff-Burt (VP of Membership) or Tammy Tuttle (VP of Activities) for an application.

New member special: Two-years for the price of one!

For additional information please visit the AAAA website

http://www.quad-a.org/

By Brenda Bartley

CCAD Federal Managers Association (FMA) Chapter 125 President Joe Quintanilla, Vice President Brenda Bartley and Trustee Mary Ann Hinojosa attended the 77th National FMA Convention in Washington DC , March 8-11, 2015.

The theme of this year’s convention was “Building the Government of Tomorrow.”

Corpus Christi Chapter 125 was also the hospitality chapter for each evening, which consisted of setting up and hosting the nightly meet and greet of all FMA chapters. Joe Quintanilla’s wife, Mary Ann, scored a big hit with her Texas chili! The couple also brought along pralines and polvorones (Mexican cookies) and decorated the hall with a Tex/Mex theme.

The first order of business started with the presentation of the colors by the Air Force Color Guard. Monday’s schedule continued with: orientation, national officers’ report, resolution considerations, and regional breakout.

Virginia Representative, the Honorable Rob Wittman (R), spoke on Tuesday, followed by the Office of Personnel Management who provided five training sessions on successful recruiting, planning and leadership, engagement and management,

Brenda Bartley, Joe Quintanilla, and Mary Ann Hinojosa in front of the U.S. Capital.

Come join our next

FMA Luncheon! May 29th, Friday

11:00-12:30 Cribbins Room

Lorena Paredes-Valdez

presents:

DIVERSITYFMI contact:

Joe Quintanilla 961-1496or

Mary Ann Hinojosa 961-4816

AAAA Member Benefits

Chapter 125 Takes Southern Hospitality to Washington DC

77th National FMA Convention

best Practices…Modern Mobile Workplace,” and “EEO and Effective Leadership.”

We spent Wednesday on Capitol Hill to present FMA legislative recommendations to Congressional Staffers for US Senators John Cornyn and Ted Cruz, as well as Representative Blake Farenthold.

Corpus Christi FMA Chapter 125 sat in on the Defense Subcommittee Hearing on Army Appropriations.

For additional information, or to become a member, visit the FMA website.

http://fedmanagers.org/

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A CCAD Greenhorn’s Experience of the Army Values, Texas Style

by Rebecca Mayo

Chief, Public Affairs Division

Photos by Brigitte Rox, CCAD Public Affairs

Unlike the refrain from Vern Gosdin’s famous Country song, Buc Days Military Appreciation Night actually was my first rodeo. My expectations were high, but I truly got more than I bargained for! Walking out of the arena, I wasn’t thinking about the cool boots and hats or even the lingering bouquet of fresh-turned earth

mingled with livestock. Rather I was left with the sense that I had witnessed a down-home example of loyalty, duty, respect, honor, and courage— the Army Values, served up in grand Texas-style.

The skill and courage displayed by each rodeo contestant was awe inspiring, yet the night was not without frustration. There were numerous penalties in the steer wrestling and calf roping; half the barrel racers knocked over at least one; and not a single bull rider was able to keep his seat for the requisite eight seconds. Although the air thrummed with anticipation, I was impressed with the atmosphere of respect and loyalty the crowd showed every competitor—even when they fell short of expectations.

Unlike other sports where success is cheered and error is jeered and publicly criticized, rodeo stands apart. Sure, the crowd applauded each rousing success, but I never heard so much as a single heckle or grievance directed toward a competitor. Instead, they clapped and cooed as children fell off the backs of sheep and held their breath for every rider thrown from horse or steer. Most importantly, the entire rodeo assembly—from clowns to nosebleed-section—fostered an aura of collective support and respect for each contender’s courage even when he or she didn’t quite hit the mark.

As the new Public Affairs Chief here at the Depot, I came out to root for the CCAD Army team as they haltered a heifer in the Calf Scramble Military Challenge midway through the show.

CCAD’s very own SSG Graciela Raffler, SGT Cody Byrd, and SPC Juan Salazar toed the foot-drawn starting line with their opponents as game-time approached. As it turns out, it was the Army team’s first rodeo too. But you wouldn’t guess it as they stood together with their Marine, Navy, and Coast Guard competition.

Finally came the moment of truth for the home team. The calves were wily and unpredictable; they slipped through the scramblers hands and gave good chase to the far corners of the arena. Though our CCAD trio did not place first, they did not let up for a second until the buzzer sounded. Even if they didn’t win, they gave it everything they had—isn’t that what duty is all about? Up in section 314, roar after roar of encouragement erupted from the Army pep club, comprised mostly of CCADers. And even though I was still new to CCAD, I felt right at home cheering with the Army’s greatest supporters – its civilian workforce. As a U.S. Army veteran, it gives me great pride to work for an organization who serves those who serve our country, who recognizes and contributes to the success of those selfless men and women who put themselves in harm’s way to protect us.

A true rodeo greenhorn, I have been a CCADer and Texan for less than two months now. But surrounded by a sea of Stetsons cheering for the values I hold dear, I knew the Lone Star State had already given some important lessons to live by.

1. Loyalty is sticking by your team even when they aren’t in the lead.

2. Duty is not quitting until the job is done, though the task is challenging and unfamiliar and you know your efforts will go unrewarded.

3. Sometimes courage means getting back on the same ill-tempered bull that already threw you off three times before you even cleared the gate.

4. Respect valiant effort and honorable pursuits for what they are; cheer for the values they represent even if a barrel or two is knocked over in the process.

Thank you for sharing this amazing experience with me, CCAD! I look forward to next year’s event and the opportunity to sit

in the Army’s greatest cheering section and root for our home team (Go Army!)...and next time I can honestly say those famous words, “Honey, this ain’t my first rodeo!”

SSG Graciela Raffler, SGT Cody Byrd, and SPC Juan Salazar grapple with their calf’s tether during the Buc Days Rodeo Scramble.

An unidentified rider clears the gate as his mount bucks its way into the arena

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Frequently Asked Questions about Total Employee Development (TED) System vs. Training Information Program (TIP):

1. WHY ARE WE SWITCHING?In 2008, a DA directive was given to reduce IT systems throughout the Army. HQAMC designated TED as the AMC Enterprise Training System to meet that directive.

With the deployment of the Complex Assembly Manufacturing Solution (CAMS) in the Depot and the second increment of LMP (Wave 3), we are required to track all LMP training in this system. Instead of simultaneously juggling two training systems, CCAD moved all training into one system.

2. HOW IS TED DIFFERENT FROM TIP?The TED system has several beneficial features for administrators and end-users not available in TIP, including the ability to: • Create Certificates of Completion for courses• Attach tests to courses• Acquisition & Career Program (CP) Training Matrix• Waitlist employees for courses• Add and select mentors• Add or search planned training for employees• Allow employees to create goals and Individual Development Plans (IDP)• Display employee Continuous Learning Points (CLPs) achieved by cycle dates (in two-year increments)• Provide a cost projection report by dates

3. HOW IS IT BETTER FOR CCAD employees?TED has several extra features that aid employees in creating a career path by showing them training opportunities for their specific CP. This system also allows employees to be proactive in creating goals and IDPs for themselves and submitting them for supervisor approval. For employees interested in becoming a mentor to others, this system allows you to not only find a mentor but become one. For the Acquisition Workforce, TED has an ACQ Matrix (Acquisition Certification Matrix) tab that informs Acquisition employees of specific courses by grade level and career field.

4. WHY SHOULD WE (THE CCADER) CARE ABOUT THIS?All CCAD employees must use the TED system for all training requirements as TIP will be retired by the end of FY15.

For more information contact Latonya Gillespie, TED-Training Information Administrator, at 961-2784.

CCRTA Rolls Out Additional Customer Requested Service Improvements

The Corpus Christi Regional Transportation Authority’s Long Range Strategic Plan continues to incorporate requests from customers and the business community with the next set of service improvements to go live on Monday, May 18th.

Customers are invited to call the Customer Service Center team between 7:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. Monday through Friday or stop in at 1024 Leopard, Ste. C (across the street from the Staples Street Station) during the aforementioned business hours for real-time trip planning assistance or to find the information at www.ccrta.org

In order to provide the best customer service, CCRTA performed extensive community outreach in 2012, soliciting and responding to customer input for improved service changes to the current offerings of 44 routes across Nueces and portions of San Patricio Counties. The May change marks Phase III of improvements requested by customers and master-planned by CCRTA to expedite service.

For more information please visithttp://ccrta.org/2015-service-improvements.html

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CCADer Knightedby Enrique Leo Gonzalez CCAD Protocol Officer

CORPUS CHRISTI, TX - As a U.S. Army retiree, I served 22 years in the US Army Infantry as a “ground pounder” who always dreamt of going to Airborne School and jumping from a “perfectly good aircraft”. Unfortunately, the needs of the Army pitted my duty assignments and training opportunities far away from that dream until Sunday, April 19, 2015 when I was honored and humbled to experience the thrill of accelerated free-fall during the 2015 Wings over South Texas Air Show onboard Naval Air Station Corpus Christi. Yes, I jumped with the US Army Golden Knights — the Army’s elite Parachute Team — and it was an honor and unforgettable experience that I wish to share with friends and CCAD team.

It all started at 0745 at a hangar. I was given classroom instruction, a video on freefall positions, and a legal waiver allowing me to jump out of a C-31A Troopship aircraft waiting on the flight line. The Golden Knights practicing their aircraft exit and aerial sequence on the ground demonstrated their expert level of teamwork. Before I boarded the airplane with the rest of the team, SGT Trey Martin, the team cameraman, took me aside to capture my initial preflight thoughts on camera. Then I saw SFC Christopher Acevedo, my tandem instructor and the man to whom I would be strapped for the 12,000 ft descent over Corpus Christi’s open skies. We boarded the C-31 together and took our seats. The flight up was nice and easy, just like a normal take off from the airport—except the doors were open! The crew’s confidence onboard was apparent, as we chatted and high-fived one another. SFC Acevedo and I even started a decent mariachi air band to entertain the crew. The excitement was palpable! Some of the Knights were concerned that the weather could prevent the jump since the heavy clouds cover over the drop zone. It was then that I began to get nervous—nervous that the jump might be canceled. The Golden Knights were supposed to jump before SFC Acevedo and I, but if they didn’t like the weather conditions, there was a good chance the entire jump would be canceled and I would lose my one chance at a tandem freefall. Just then, the clouds opened up enough to see the drop zone and the Knights let us go first. We quickly stood up, made our last safety and harness checks, put on our goggles, and high fived each team member as we made our way to the door.

From the C-31A exit door, I could see NASCC and the water far below. I remembered the cadence I would sing on long runs in the Army, “Stand up, hook up, shuffle to the door, jump on out and count to four!” Just under a minute. Hooah! Amazingly enough, the anxiety quickly passed and I was back to normal. This actually surprised me more than anything else did. I expected fear and trepidation, but all I could think about was the moment I shared with the Golden Photo by SGT Trey Martin, US Army Golden Knights.

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Knights. These Soldiers are consummate professionals. They are my fellow Army brothers and there is nothing to fear. I am not trying to fabricate any sense of bravado when I say that I felt no fear. The competence and confidence of the Golden Knights team was so prevalent — I felt no anxiety, no tension, no worry. I looked out over those beautiful clouds and the earth below and my soul felt at complete peace. In that very moment, I was standing on top of the world.

Then reality kicked in. First, the cameraman stepped outside the plane to record me while I stood poised for the countdown to exit. SFC Acevedo and I rocked forward and back for three counts before plunging gently out of the plane into the blue sky. We quickly fell into the tandem free-fall position I’d trained on earlier and...WOW, this was INCREDIBLE! We were falling at 120 mph, hurtling towards the earth and possible destruction. The wind rushed past me and my heart skyrocketed from the intense experience. I felt a fullness of life that I had never experienced before. It was Zen! From

out of nowhere, SGT Martin appeared below us wearing his helmet cam. I hollered and give him a thumbs up, saluting all my fellow US Army cohorts mid-freefall.

SFC Acevedo signaled us that he was about to pull the ripcord and, when he did, I felt a hefty tug in the harness as the chute opened. We literally went from 120 mph to 15 mph in less than a second. I looked up as a beautiful canopy of black and gold billowed proudly above us, displaying the colors of the mighty US Army. Our slow descent to the base made me awestruck as I caught the beauty of Corpus Christi, NASCC, and the Army Depot from above. Absolutely AMAZING! Floating downward to the ground was so tranquil — it was unbelievable. SFC Acevedo then showed me the two cables that run down from the parachute with strap handles for steering. He had me steer us slowly to the left, and then again, to the right so I could feel how they work. He explained how to do a spiral by pulling down hard on one strap and letting up on the other. I pulled hard with my left hand and suddenly we were in a tight spiral dive to the left with the horizon spinning before our eyes. This was so much fun, I tried it several more times to the right and to the left, laughing out loud as the air show crowd spun around

below, cheering me on as we descended to the drop zone near Hangar 41.

The landing wasn’t as rough as I thought. The touchdown was light as a feather. I cruised on to the grass with my knees and legs tucked up high just as I was instructed, landed softly on my derriere, and felt the parachute fall to the ground behind us. When it was over, I spent a little more time with SFC Acevedo, thanking him for the experience of a lifetime. I even gave him a big hug. I posed for photos with the team, laughed and reveled with COL Pogue, Mr. Kresten Cook, co-workers, friends, and family. The Golden Knights packed up their gear and prepared to depart the field, but they told me to come back to the hangar in about an hour. When I showed up, they gave me a certificate to show that I had completed a Tandem Jump with the US Army Golden Knights, a photograph of the entire team with signatures, a DVD with still photos and video of my jump, and a prestigious “Gold Team” challenge coin! WOW, how cool is that?!

In closing, I just want to tell all the Servicemen, Servicewomen, and fellow CCADers that I’ve had the honor to serving with during my years of service to the US Army, that this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity was not only for me, but for you as well. I thought about each and every one of you during this entire adventure leading up to the point of me stepping out that door, and experiencing the thrill of accelerated freefall with the Army’s elite skydiving team.

“When once you have tasted the thrill of Freefall, you will forever walk the earth with your eyes turned skyward, for there you have been, and there you will always long to return.”

Leo Gonzalez and SFC Christopher Acevedo begin their descent moments after jumping from the C-31A Troopship aircraft. Photo by SGT Trey Martin, US Army Golden Knights.

After landing Leo Gonzalez thanks SFC Christopher Acevedo and SGT Trey Martin. - Photo by Jose E. Rodriguez, CCAD

Leo Gonzalez and SFC Christopher Acevedo give a thumbs up as they fly to 12,000 feet. Photo by SGT Trey Martin, US Army Golden Knights.

The Golden Knights parachute team perform a dry practice on the Naval Air Station Corpus Christi flight line. - Photo by Jose E. Rodriguez, CCAD

A Golden Knight peers over aerobatic stunt pilot Rob Holland during the 2015 Wings Over South Texas Air Show at Naval Air Station Corpus Chris-ti. - Photo by Jose E. Rodriguez, CCAD

May is Military Appreciation Month

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Awards & Recognitions

Irasema Allen achieves 30 years of service in the government of the United States of America.

Timothy Corwin achieves 30 years of service in the government of the United States of America.

Michael Klotz achieves 35 years of service in the government of the United States of America.

Laurie Simcik achieves 30 years of service in the government of the United States of America.

Gilbert Sanchez achieves 30 years of service in the government of the United States of America.

James Hollers achieves 30 years of service in the government of the United States of America.

Kevin Mernaugh achieves 35 years of service in the government of the United States of America.

Arturo Gomez achieves 35 years of service in the government of the United States of America.

Ricky Sorrell achieves 40 years of service in the government of the United States of America.

Rudy Cruz achieves 40 years of ser-vice in the government of the United States of America.

Edward Charles Cooper achieves 30 years of service in the government of the United States of America.

Araseli Frey achieves 30 years of service in the government of the United States of America.

Perry L. Hockless Jr. achieves 30 years of service in the government of the United States of America.

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Awards & Recognitions

Alan Rhea Middleton receives a Commander’s Coin from LTC Ryan Fearnow, DLA Commander, for his diligence and care in aircraft maintenance.

Connie Salas receives a Four-Star note from General Via, U.S. Army Materiel Command (AMC), for the development of the Depot Production Support Tool application in Share Point.

Marc Carter receives a Four-Star note from General Via, U.S. AMC, for the development of the Depot Production Support Tool application in Share Point.

Trent Moore receives a Four-Star note from General Via, U.S. AMC, for the development of the Depot Production Support Tool application in Share Point.

Department of the Army Achievement Medal for Civilian Service is awarded to Lonnie Johnston for exceptional performance from Aug 2014 to April 2015 as a Program Manager for the Directorate of Engine Production. His efforts ensured that the Navy received quality engines ahead of schedule and below cost.

Thirteen members of one of our T700 Engine Teams were recognized for superior performance while serving on the US Navy engine program during the conversion of (18) GE401 to 401C engines.

From left to right: Lonnie Johnston, Work Lead; Victor Martinez, Mechanic; Beverly Berryhill, Mechanic; James Barsch, Engine Mod Assy Mechanic; Benjamin Dovalina, Engine Assy Mechanic; Jeremy Clawson, Fuel Control Quality Control; Jesse Gonzalez, Sub Assembly Engine Mechanic; Vincent Jones, Chief of Operations and Training Div. (Security); James Hollers, Sub Assembly Engine Mechanic; Ryan McFall, Engine Mod Assy Mechanic; Aaron Saavedra, Engine Mechanic Quality Control; Steve Haley, Engine Mechanic Quality Control; Michael Guevara, Engine Mechanic Quality Control. Also included is Ms. Rebecca Price (center front in blue), NAV-AIR, Acquisition Program Manager Logistics (APML).

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CCAD Prevention Coordinator, Ruben G. Ramirez was recognized for his State Certification as an Advanced Certified Prevention Specialist. The Texas Certification Board of Addiction Professionals issued him his new credentials after he completed his degree coursework and passed the State of Texas certification exam. As an Advanced Certified Prevention Specialist at the state level, Ramirez is fully qualified as a substance abuse prevention health care professional and authorized to provide services independently or with minimal supervision, to the degree allowed by applicable laws, statutes and regulations of the State of Texas.In addition, he is credentialed as an International Prevention Specialist by the International Certification and Reciprocity Consortium, recognized by licensing boards in 25 countries, 47 states and territories, five Native American regions, and all branches of the United States military.These accomplishments and certifications are rare within the Army Substance Abuse Program (ASAP). Ramirez is the first State-Certified Advanced Prevention Specialist in CCAD history and one of only a few serving within the Department of the Army.

Awards & Recognitions

PMV-2 (Motorcycle) MishaPs claiM soldier liVesArmy National Guard Soldier died from injuries suffered in a motorcycle accident April 19, 2015, at approximately 6 p.m. in Phoenix, Arizona. The 52-year-old staff sergeant was operating a borrowed motorcycle with hisspouse riding as his passenger when he failed to negotiate a curve and crashed. Neither the Soldier nor his spouse were wearing helmets, and he was pronounced dead at the scene. The Soldier did not have a motorcycle endorsement from his home of record.

Soldier was killed March 15, 2015, at approximately 6:15 p.m. in a motorcycle accident in Davidson County, Tennessee. The 24-year-old sergeant was operating his motorcycle at a high rate of speed when he hit the rear of a pickup truck after rounding a curve. He was thrown from the bike and pronounced dead at the scene. The Soldier was wearing an approved helmet and had completed required training.

Soldier suffered fatal injuries Feb. 21, 2015, during a motorcycle crash at approximately 5:30 p.m. near Hamilton, Georgia. The 35-year-old specialist was riding his motorcycle with a group of fellow Soldiers when he lost control on a sharp curve and struck a tree. The Soldier had passed another vehicle on a two-lane road prior to the accident, leaving the group behind, and was not found until the next morning. He was wearing PPE and had completed required training.

As a kid, I had two dreams. My first dream was to become a pilot and fly; my second was to own a motorcycle. After starting flight school at Fort Rucker, Alabama, I finally had the money to make that second dream come true and bought a Kawasaki Ninja ZX-6R.

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May is Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month

One man’s trash is another man’s damaged aircraft.

This worthless trash can cause thousands of dollars in damage.

When you see FOD, pick it up.

MWR CALENDARS

Visit the NAS CC MWR Facebook page for more information.

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Starters Hub-Cap-App Sampler 11.95 piled high with our chicken quesadillas, mozzarella sticks, chicken tenders and hot wings, served with all your favorite sauces

Mozzarella Sticks 6.75 our famous Wisconsin cheese sticks, served with zesty marinara

Pot Stickers 5.65crispy dumplings filled with ground pork, shrimp and vegetables, served with soy dipping sauce

Chicken Tenders 7.50 strips of breaded chicken, fried to golden brown, served with your choice of honey mustard, cool ranch or spicy buffalo sauce

Chicken Quesadillas 7.75 grilled tortilla’s stuffed with melted jack cheese and southern western chicken meat with sautéed onions and peppers, served with guacamole, sour cream and salsa

Onion Rings 6.95 our battered and fried onion rings served with a choice of ranch, salsa or BBQ sauce

Catalina Club Nacho Platter 7.50 crispy tortilla chips smothered in our chili con carne jack cheese, onions, tomatoes and olives, served with sides of our cream, guacamole and jalapenos

Sweet Potato Fries 3.75 crispy and delicious sweet potato fries topped with sugar and cinnamon, served with Carmel sauce

Chips and Dips 4.50 A tray of tortilla chips, served with queso or salsa With Spinach Artichoke Dip 7.50

Freedom Fries 2.50 crispy and flavorful piping‐hot French fries Add Chili 1.00 Add Cheese 1.00

Apps by the Bucket

Wild Peppers 6.50 whole jalapenos stuffed with cream cheese or cheddar cheese and fried to perfection, served with ranch dressing

Hot Wings 7.50juicy chicken wings basted in our buffalo sauce, served with celery and ranch dressing or blue cheese dressing

Shroom Bites 6.50whole, bite size mushrooms battered and fried, served with cool ranch dressing

Soups Soup De Jour Cup 2.25 Bowl 3.25

Monday Chicken Tortilla Soup Cup 2.75 Bowl 3.75 Tuesday Broccoli Cheese Soup Cup 2.25 Bowl 3.25 Wednesday Baked Potato Soup Cup 2.25 Bowl 3.25 Thursday Chicken Noodle Soup Cup 2.25 bowl 3.25 Friday New England Clam Chowder Cup 2.50 Bowl 3.50

Chili Con Carne Cup 4.25 Bowl 5.25thick and spicy chili topped with cheddar cheese, onions and a wild pepper. Try me on fries!

Salads Dressings available: ranch, Italian, honey mustard, Caesar, thousand island, French and chipotle ranch. Ask our staff about our low and non-fat options.

Side Salad 2.50iceberg and romaine lettuces, tomatoes, red onion, cheese, croutons and served with your choice of dressing. Same as our House Salad at a smaller portion.

Our House Salad 4.50iceberg and romaine lettuces, tomatoes, red onion, cheese, croutons and served with your choice of dressing

Caesar’s Café Salad 8.50A blend of romaine, green leaf tossed with classic Caesar dressing topped with parmesan and garlic croutons

With Char-Grilled Chicken 10.25 With Grilled Shrimp or Salmon 10.75

Tailgate Chicken Salad 10.25your choice of grilled or crispy chicken strips on a bed of mixed greens, cheddar, tomatoes, diced eggs and garlic croutons, tossed with your choice of dressing

Catalina “Club” Salad 10.25mixed greens layered with ham, turkey crisp bacon, cheddar cheese, cucumbers and tomatoes

Sandwiches & Wraps served with your choice of two sides

Sides:pasta salad, vegetable of the day, potato salad, baked beans, French fries, mac & cheese, cole slaw and onion rings

Grilled Open Faced Steak Sandwich 11.65char-broiled petit filet cook to your liking, served open face on garlic French roll topped with crispy onion fries

Turkey and Bacon Club 10.25toasted sourdough with sliced turkey, bacon strips, pesto, melted mozzarella and cheddar cheese, with mayonnaise, lettuce and tomato

Crispy Buffalo Chicken Sandwich 8.25crispy chicken breast with zesty buffalo sauce and creamy ranch dressing served on a crispy French roll

Pig Slider Basket 10.75slow cooked pulled pork served four deep in mini slider buns with your choice of spicy Carolina vinegar or rich BBQ sauce

Cup of Soup and Your Half Sandwich 7.75choose one of our delicious soups, then pair it with a sandwich of your choice: BLT, turkey club, ham and cheese or tuna salad

Philly Cheese Steak 8.25Angus sliced beef steak with sautéed onions, bell pepper and cheese served on a bread rollAdd Bacon and Jalapenos 1.00

Chicken Deluxe Wrap 7.95your choice of crispy chicken tenders or grilled chicken breast, wrapped in a grilled flour tortilla with bacon, cheddar cheese, lettuce, tomato and your choice of dressing

Chicken Caesar Wrap 7.95your choice of grilled or chicken tenders tossed with classic Caesar salad, tomatoes, and wrapped in a grilled tortillaWith Grilled Shrimp 8.95

Burgers served with your choice of two sides

Sides:pasta salad, vegetable of the day, potato salad, baked beans, French fries, mac & cheese, cole slaw and onion rings

The Battleship Burger 8.95try and sink this half-pound monster of 100% ground angus sirloin, served on a giant bun topped with American cheese

Chipotle Ranch Bacon Burger 9.35our famous half pounder topped with bacon, pepper jack cheese, spicy chipotle cool ranch sauce and served on a crispy French roll

Build-A-Burger 9.25start off with a massive 8oz angus beef patty and choose three toppings and create your own masterpiece! Topping Choices: Swiss cheese, American cheese, pepper jack cheese, cheddar cheese, mozzarella cheese, bacon, mushrooms, onions, jalapenos, guacamole or salsa

Each additional topping 1.00 each

Desserts 5.50Cherry Pie Pecan Pie Cheese Cake Apple Pie Key Lime Pie Brownie

Add Vanilla Ice Cream 1.00

Beverages Bottomless Beverages 1.50lemonade, iced tea, sweet tea, coffee and soda

Bottled Water 1.00

BREAKFAST MENU Breakfast is served 0600 – 1000 Monday through Friday 

For Phone Orders Please call (361) 961‐2541 

2 Eggs Any Style                     $6.95 Choice of 3 stripes of bacon, 1 piece of ham or 2 pieces of sausage served with hash browns and toast (wheat or white) or grits.  

Breakfast Sandwich                    $4.50 Choice of bacon, sausage or ham with egg and cheese on an English muffin or croissant.  

Pancakes A stack of uffy bu�ermilk pancakes served with bu�er and syrup. 3 Pancakes                        $4.95 2 Pancakes                        $3.95  

French Toast                      $4.50 2 pieces of thick cut French toast ba�ered and grilled golden brown served with bu�er and syrup.  

Taquito                        $2.50 Egg and your choice of sausage, bacon or potato rolled in a our tor�lla and served with salsa. Add Cheese                       $  .50    

 

Omelet                        $4.95 Build it your way!  This uffy omelet comes with delicious melted cheese and you choose  the Stuffing!  Served with hash browns and toast (white or wheat). Addi�onal Stuffers Each                    $  .50 Onions, green peppers, mushrooms, tomatoes, ham, bacon, sausage or even more cheese!  

SOS, Gravy Breakfast                    $5.25 Choice of 2 biscuits or 2 pieces of toast (white or wheat) covered in sausage gravy.         

Drinks Coffee $1.25            Tea $1.50            Milk $1.50            Soda $1.50        Orange Juice $1.50 

The Catalina Club now has a new menu for breakfast and lunch. On top of the selections available in their daily buffet, there are even more tasty selections on their newly-expanded full lunch menu!

Breakfast Monday - Friday 0600 – 1000

LunchMonday - Friday 1030 - 1400

Call Ahead(361) 961-2541

Visit the NAS CC MWR Facebook page for more information.

Eighteen-month Chinook repair fixed in sixIn August of 2014, a MH-47 Chinook from the 160th Special Operations Aviation Regiment, Airborne (SOAR-A), arrived at CCAD for crash damage repair stemming from a blade strike during training. The 160th needed this aircraft operational ASAP. CCAD rose to the challenge, leveraging internal and external partnerships, and completing the repair in an unprecedented six months. The complex repair required replacing the damaged roof with one taken from a donor CH-47 — a first for CCAD. By synergizing their efforts, the team working on this aircraft exceeded the customer’s expectations on timeline and, more importantly, enabled the 160th Nightstalkers’ combat readiness. Congratulations, Team CCAD, on a job well done!

CCAD• DPM - Aircraft Program Management• DPM - Special Programs and Log Office• DPM - Material Management• DAP - Production Control• DAP - Production - Hangars 45 and 44• DMP - Airframe Cleaning and Paint Shops• DQA - QA - Library Support• DQA - Quality Control

External offices• AMRDEC - Aviation Engineering Directorate

(AED) Maintenance Engineering Division• Boeing - CCAD• AMSO - USASOAC Aviation Maintenance

Support Office at Ft Campbell, KY • 2/160th SOAR (A) Ft Campbell, KY• TAPO - Technology Applications Program

Office, Joint Base Langley Eustis, VA• SOFSA - Special Operation Forces Support

Activity, Lexington, KY• Cargo Program Manager - PEO Aviation,

Huntsville, AL

Special thanks for the offices that came together to make this repair happen.

Group photo by Ervey J. Martinez. Production photos by Tammy Tuttle and Jose E. Rodriguez

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Slips,Trips,&Falls

SLIPS, TRIPS and FALLS lead to 24% of all workplace injuries.

When using stairs: • Never run up or down• Never read papers or mobile devices• Focus on the stairs, not conversations or

other distractions that may be present• Always look straight ahead• Only take one step at a time• Get help if you must carry something up or

down• Ensure you always have at least one hand

free• If the steps are located outside, be extremely

careful in inclement weather

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get

involved

Phase 1: Bicycle Mobility Plan

*iOS and Android

MAP IT! map where you bike ride or where you’d

like to ride

ANSWER IT! survey to share your

priorities

TRACK IT! download Strava to your

smartphone* to track your routes

The Corpus Christi Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) is creating a new plan for a cohesive bike and pedestrian network that links key destinations in the Coastal Bend and provides a meaningful and safe transportation alternative. Phase I, Bicycle Mobility, of this Strategic Plan for Active Mobility is underway and will be complete by the end of the year; Phase II, Pedestrian Mobility, will follow in 2016.

This plan is not for the high-speed sport rider! On the contrary, it is about enhancing mobility options for the broader community by identifying where bike infrastructure should be built and what form it should take e.g. on-street bike lane, separate paved cycle track, off-road trail, etc.) to provide the level of safety and service hat you, the user, wants. This plan will help our community realize a slew of economic, quality of life, public health, environmental, and social equity objectives.

Whether a bicycle is your primary means of transportation or you're a casual recreational rider, or even if you don't currently ide but might consider it if conditions improved, your input is essential!

The Web portal for this planning effort, www.CoastalBendInMotion.org, provides three methods for providing input:

The Web portal also includes more details about the Vision, Goals, and Objectives for the Plan, answers to frequently asked questions, and information about upcoming neighborhood meetings and other in-person stakeholder engagement opportunities, which will take place mostly in May and June.

This plan is a great step toward a more livable Coastal Bend, and we sincerely hope that you'll be an active (pun intended) participant in the process. Thanks very much for your time and input, and please distribute as you see fit.

Strategic Plan for Active MobilityPeople-powered! Mobility para su corazón

Corpus Christi Metropolitan Planning Organization5151 Flynn Parkway, Suite 404 Corpus Christi, Texas 78411

Office (361) 884-0687 Fax: (361) 884-8529 E-mail: ccmpo@cctxmpo.us

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1109th TASMG Returns to CCAD for Annual TrainingBy SGT Chad Finn

1109th TASMG, CT

The 1109th Theater Aviation Sustainment Maintenance Group (TASMG) of Groton, Connecticut has been working with Corpus Christi Army Depot (CCAD) since 1976. Soldiers come down for annual training missions to acquire valuable skills in helicopter maintenance and repair from the Army’s premier helicopter overhaul and repair facility. For nearly forty years, this partnership has enabled a collaborative sharing of knowledge and experience between both facilities.

One of the focuses of this annual training was the building of aircraft repair kits, known as Work Station Requirements (WSR). Kits are designed to provide mechanics with the parts needed to rebuild helicopter components. Soldiers from the TASMG created nine kits for T-700 engines with the guidance of CCAD personnel at Work in Process Control Area. Soldiers also packaged over 150 items in the warehouse.

In addition to working with logistics personnel in the warehouse, Soldiers had the opportunity to meet directly with engineers and project managers. “The goal at the Army Depot in Corpus Christi Texas was to integrate my senior technical warrant officers with the U.S. Army Aviation and Missile Research, Development and Engineering Center liaison engineers and return with the ability to better communicate with engineers to support the depot at home,” explained CW4 John Weaver, Aviation Maintenance Officer.

Soldiers had the opportunity to conduct repairs not normally done at the unit level. The depot’s rotor blade shop specialists showed Soldiers how to do leak checks with helium and how to install de-ice mats while engine mechanics learned the technical information about specialty tooling needed for the shop in Connecticut from General Electric and Honeywell vendors.

This successful annual training and the experiences working with CCAD’s subject matter experts gave TASMG Soldiers invaluable knowledge and skills that they will pass on to Soldiers back in Connecticut.

The 1109th TASMG provides helicopter maintenance in support of the North-East Region, including 14 states and 26 flight facilities. For this annual training, 39 Soldiers arrived mid April and worked with CCAD personnel for eight days.

Imagine this scenario. You find yourself in an unfamiliar but infamously “sketchy” part of town, and instantly raise your guard. You keep your car windows rolled up and your doors locked. You look for things that are out ofthe ordinary, and occasionally check over your shoulder. You keep your hand on your phone in case you need to call for help quickly.

A lot of security awareness tactics come down to this same type of situational awareness. In order to maintain strong defenses against attacks, you need to apply the same cautiousness in the office. Pay attention to who is coming into and going out of work area, and whether they have the access rights to be there. Be wary of shoulder surfers who might peek at passwords or info on your screen. Notice if a usually locked door is propped open. Scan public areas (i.e., printer rooms) for unattended paper documents that may contain confidential data. Make sure interns don’t access information that is above their pay grade and job responsibilities. Double check email CC and BCC before sending sensitive data.

Many attacks on companies begin with unaware employees. Remember, YOU are our frontline of defense.

A New Security Focus For many years, CCAD security has been a “defensive” force, and often seen as an inhibitor to production, instead of an integral part of the support machine that enables CCAD to function effectively. That perception has proven to be such a hindrance, people consciously avoided or ignored security protocols, often placing themselves and CCAD at risk. We hope to eliminate that perception by publishing the “Security Sentinel”, a newsletter that provides helpful security information designed to increase understanding of its readers.

To ensure the safety and security of CCAD and its employees, we must understand how employees perceive security initiatives and how they contribute or detract from business objectives. We realize security cannot continue to be viewed (or act) as adversarial to production efforts or employees, simply throwing up fences and locking doors to deal with threats. As difficult as it may be, security must effectively target threats to CCAD and its employees, provide clear and concise reasons for the

security initiatives, all while ensuring we do not inhibit production unnecessarily.

To help achieve this balancing act, security has adopted a more open communication strategy designed to demonstrate our value, become an integral part of organizational processes, and to be more transparent regarding security decisions that affect CCAD or its employees. By involving key

personnel in security decisions, accepting or declining risk at the appropriate level of management, and communicating those decisions to employees, security will continue to protect CCAD and its employees, while ensuring we continue our mission.

A Word From the Chief of Security…

May 2015

The SecuritySentinelSecurity is located in Bldg 1260Communications Center 961-3313

Eric WilkeChief of Security

A NEWS LETTER DEVELOPED TO ENHANCE THE SECURITY AWARENESS OF CCAD PERSONNEL AT ALL LEVELS AND AID IN THE PROTECTION OF NATIONALSECURITY INFORMATION.

In This Issue:

Hurricane Preparedness…P AGE2

Going on Vacation? Get a Foreign Travel Brief! …P AGE2

Be Aware of YourSurroundings Many attacks on

companies begin with unaware employees…

Page 1 Communications Center…3313 Access Control…6721/6284 Key Control…6903 CAC Office…2728/5554

Security Admin…6914 Physical Security…6284 OPSEC…6721 Emergency Mgr…5899

http://ccadpoportal.ccad.army.mil/amcc-sd/amcc-sdp/Pages/Operations%20Security.aspx

Its that time again, summer is here, and if your one of the lucky ones who has a fabulous overseas vacation planned we have justwhat you need to make sure you and your family are kept safe and able to enjoy that hard earned vacation!

Foreign briefs are a Force Protection requirement. To schedule a foreign travel brief please forward a copy of your Anti-Terrorism Level 1 Training Certificate, travel dates, and location to lyshaniz.ince.civ@mail.mil or vincent.b.jones3.civ@mail.mil. Or contact us at extension 6721 or 6284.

Click on this link to complete your Level I AT training:https://atlevel1.dtic.mil/at/,to . Search for course no. JS-US007-14

The SecuritySentinelPage 2

Summer Dreams & Foreign Briefs

Be Prepared! By: Cliff Chapman/Jesus Gomez

Hurricane season starts June 1st! If you haven’t done so already, start preparing.

Update your information on the Army Disaster Personnel Accountability & Assessment System (ADPAAS) https://adpaas.army.mil/cas/login?service=https%3A%2F%2Fadpaas.army.mil%2F

Update your information on AtHoc. Just right click on the purple globe on the bottom right hand side of your computer screen, and click on “Update my Info”

Have a plan. Take some time and compile all important documents, either take them with you if you evacuate, or store them in a water proof bag or container.

If you have any questions, or concerns, please contact the Emergency Manager at 361-961-5899.Cliff ChapmanEmergency Manager

Hurricane Season…

Lyshaniz (Ly) InceOPSEC Officer

Does your department have a key custodian appointed?

Please visit the Security portal page for more key & lock control information.http://ccadpoportal.ccad.army.mil/amcc-sd/Documents/PHYSICAL%20SECURITY.pdf

SSG Benjamin MartinCCAD Key & Lock NCO

If you ever have a security related issue ? Call the communications center at ext: 3313.

We are open 24/7, ready to assist YOU!

Lyshaniz (Ly) InceOPSEC Officer

Did you know you can get your CAC renewed within 60 days of expiration?

Make an appointment to get it renewed at http://go.usa.gov/KmxT

Contact the Personnel Security Office at ext: 5554

WHAT’S NEWS?What’s up in your shop? We want fresh and upbeat stories about who you are and what you do. Special projects, new tech, promotions, retirements, any kind of announcements, outstanding employees, unsung heroes, quick wins, recognitions, shout-outs. Send anything you got to Public Affairs. Submit your own stories and photos too!

Contact Public Affairs @361.961.3627 or usarmy.ccad.usamc.mbx.pao@mail.mil

www.ccad.army.mil

Olga Del Bosqueon your retirement & on

Twenty years of service from May 1995 to May 2015.From your friends at

The Corpus Christi Army Depot

Congratulations