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Cirizon Gervacio, 902nd Comptroller Squadron, helps Kylie Harris make an origami heart during a class at the Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph Youth Cen-ter Monday. For the complete story of Randolph's observance of Asian Pacifi c American Heritage Month, see page 3.Photo by Rich McFadden

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By 2nd Lt. Jason S. Ram479th Flying Training Group

(Editor’s Note: May is Asian Pacifi c-American Heritage Month. Ram is cur-rently stationed with the 479th Flying Training Group at Naval Air Station Pensacola, Fla. The 479th FTG is the 12th Flying Training Wing’s geographi-cally separated unit and conducts Combat Systems Offi cer Training for the Air Force.)

I’ve always been taught to never doubt myself in the face of adversity and that to do so would, over time, kill all the potential I had been given in life.

With this in mind, I would like to think I have not injured myself too much on my journey to become what I once thought was impossible – an offi cer in the Air Force.

I was born to traditional Indian parents native to the Fiji Islands, raised in southern California by the wisdom of MTV and well-versed in English with a skill for Hindi and Spanish. I understand how I’m considered to be Asian, South-Asian, American-Indian, East-Indian, Pacifi c Islander or just plain “other” in the box whenever I got frustrated or confused with employee applications. I always identifi ed myself as “American” growing up but never found this option available in the paperwork for after-school jobs. Ultimately it took witnessing an act of terrorism to fi nd my identity years later.

My parents, Premilla and Siri, drew from a culture where gender inequal-ity and division of social class were the norms. They met for the fi rst time on their wedding day per the rules of

arranged marriage and were expected to live a simple, rural life. Instead, they decided to take a chance and migrate to the states shortly after my sister was born and fi ve years before I came into the picture. While life was not easy for us in Los Angeles, my parents did every-thing they could to ensure my sister and I recognized all the opportunity around us. Dad worked a variety of jobs to make ends meet while Mom served as a full-time mother and factory worker for a small bridal company in down-town L.A. Although regarded as naïve and timid by some, she never seemed to doubt herself and worked hard to eventually become the most successful female in the family, personifying perse-verance in my eyes as a child.

Still, even with this in mind, I did not see my future beyond ordinary until walking into homeroom as a 16-year-old on Tuesday, Sept. 11, 2001, and watch-ing the attacks unfold live on CNN.

Before this day, I had no idea what I wanted to do in life other than write a novel and maybe work in Hollywood if I was lucky. However, as I sat there glued to my desk, hands trembling and in utter silence amidst sporadic screams by teachers scattered about, everything I once thought I’d likely become suddenly changed to everything I would now fi ght to become from that day forward. By the end of the week, I outlined three goals I wanted to achieve at some point in my life:

• Lead a career dedicated to the service of others.

• Identify and embrace how my family’s roots tie into my own as an American.

• Develop my own take on “the American dream” just as my parents did years before.

Although I did not have a clue about how any of this could be done at the time, I refused to believe they were beyond my reach. Motivated by a new-found drive I discovered deep within, I was absolutely determined.

Ten years later, donning a full-service dress uniform with my hands trem-bling just as they did on 9/11, I stood before a select crowd of friends, family, coworkers, cadets and Masonic breth-ren while an ROTC instructor read my commissioning biography as I prepared to “cross into the blue” as a second lieutenant.

I refl ected on the journey I took to get to that moment in time.

“... while a fulltime student, Jason consistently worked overnight security jobs in order to pay for tuition out of pocket and graduate college debt free ...”

And then it hit me the moment I noticed mom’s face beam with gold, my sister sit up straight and my once-emotionless father cry for the fi rst time as the end of the script neared.

The examples they set of embrac-ing faith, hard work and determination inspired me to aim higher. I became the fi rst Indian in the family to earn a col-lege degree and join the military as an offi cer. I consider my Air Force career a personal tribute to the memory of those who lost their lives a decade prior at ground zero. Before 9/11, I would have thought the life I lead today was impos-sible. After that day, I came to under-stand my true identity and fell in love with the American dream!

Lieutenant remembers Asian-Pacifi c roots

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Randolph celebrates Asian-Pacific Heritage MonthBy Airman 1st Class Alexis SiekertJoint Base San Antonio-Randolph Public Affairs

Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph celebrates Asian Pacific American Heritage Month throughout the month of May with this year’s theme, “Striving for Excellence in Leadership, Diversity and Inclusion.”

“This month, we are taking the opportunity to cele-brate the contributions all Asian-Pacific Americans have made to our country,” Staff Sgt. Phatsalavanh Oukham, 902nd Comptroller Squadron and Asian-Pacific Ameri-can Heritage Month Committee member, said.

Like the Air Force Core Value “Excellence in all we do,” Asian-Pacific Americans have thrived in their pur-suit for success, she said, attributing their excellence to powerful leadership.

“Asian-Pacific Americans have proven to be great leaders,” Oukham said. “We are your fellow Airmen, supervisors and commanders.”

Oukham highlighted two of Randolph’s Asian-Pacific Airmen: Brig. Gen. Balan Ayyar, Air Force Recruiting Service commander, and Chief Master Sgt. Arleen Heath, former Air Force Personnel Center command chief and current 376th Air Expeditionary Wing command chief.

“Gen. Ayyar and Chief Heath are just two examples of the many great leaders who represent Asian-Pacific heritage in today’s Air Force,” she said.

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Asian and

Pacific Islander groups are categorized into more than 25 different groups, to include: Vietnamese; Chi-nese; Filipinos; Indian; Pakistani; Korean; Japanese;

Cambodian; Laotian; Thai; Indonesian; Burmese; Malaysian; Taiwanese; Sri Lankan; Bangladeshi and a variety of Pacific Islanders from the Hawaiian and Polynesian islands, and New Zealand.

“In the military community, we have members from all over the world,” Oukham said. “Such a mix of diverse groups should be celebrated. We want to include every Asian and Pacific heritage group in this observance.”

So far this month, the APAHM Committee has hosted a Hawaiian-themed bowl-a-thon at the Randolph Bowling Center, an origami folding class at the youth center and a youth reading at the base library.

Two Asian-Pacific fashion shows will take place today, one 10-10:45 a.m. at the Child Development Center and another at the Base Exchange 11 a.m.-1 p.m.

“The fashion shows will highlight the diverse Asian and Pacific Islander dresses and cultures,” Oukham said.

The Asian-Pacific American Heritage Festival at the Youth Center Gymnasium will conclude the month’s ob-servances May 17, 11 a.m.-2 p.m.

The festival will include displays of different countries’ food sampling, showcasing the cultures and cuisines.

“We are very excited for the events, especially the festi-val with all the wonderful food,” she said. “I look forward to the base involvement in this month’s celebration.”

For more information on the events or how to get involved, call Oukham at 652-0265.

Photo by Rich McFaddenStaff Sgt. Phatsalavanh Oukham, 902nd Comptroller Squad-ron, teaches the art of origami to base youth Monday at the youth center as part of Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph's observance of Asian-Pacific American Heritage Month.

By Airman 1st Class Lincoln KorverJoint Base San Antonio-Randolph Public Affairs

Fifty years ago, President John F. Kennedy signed a proclamation designating May 15 as Peace Officers Memorial Day and the week around it as National Police Week.

Every year, thousands of police officers around the world participate in events created to honor those who gave the ultimate sacrifice.

Next week, Joint Base San Antonio security forc-es members and military police officers will come together and join with local police departments to honor their comrades who have perished.

“We are going to get all the security forces squadrons throughout the three locations together to conduct a remembrance ruck,” Staff Sgt. Eric Simmons, 902nd Security Forces NCO In Charge of Police Services, said. “We’ll get our rucksacks and march for an extended distance in remem-brance of those who have fallen and those who are still serving.”

From there, participants will complete a 5K walk and run that will lead into their attendance of the local police department’s memorial services and candlelight ceremonies, Simmons said. This is im-

portant, he said, because he wants to show the local authorities that JBSA members support their mission as well.

“I feel (this week) is re-ally important, because being a police officer is a very risky job,” he said. “There are many people who have lost their lives. Our job is to protect the freedom of indi-viduals, keep the safety of the communities and restore order and peace.”

Police officers are faced with many tasks in their job that lend themselves to a great potential for harm.

“We’re on the front lines,” Senior Airman Celina Reyes, 902nd Security Forces Police Service, said. “We’re the first to respond.”

National Police Week is important be-

cause it’s a time where those who risk their lives can be recog-

nized and honored.“As a civilian, if I wasn’t a police officer, then I

wouldn’t understand why (we have this week),” Simmons said.

Knowing what the duties and responsibili-

ties are when it comes time to respond to a call made Simmons respect those who put their lives in harm’s way

while conducting their du-ties more so than if he wasn’t a police officer, he said.

“It’s good to have a week where we are ap-

preciated,” Reyes said. “A lot of people usually look past

it, so for us, it’s nice that we are able to get with other police work-

ers and come together to appreciate all that respect we have earned.”

Law enforcement to honor fallen police officers


NEWS

By Robert GoetzJoint Base San Antonio-Randolph Public Affairs

The 902nd Security Forces Squadron took its shoplifting prevention campaign to the Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph Base Exchange last week.

Meeting with personnel from Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph Army and Air Force Exchange Service retail fa-cilities and organizations that work with young people and parents, 902nd SFS representatives asked for help in their efforts to curtail shoplifting on base, par-ticularly at the BX.

“It’s taking a great deal of our time, and we’re trying to do everything we can to push the information out to the differ-ent agencies in order to mitigate this,” Staff Sgt. Eric Simmons, 902nd SFS police services NCO in charge, said.

Sixteen shoplifters were apprehended on base in this year’s first quarter, more than double the number in the first three months of 2011, prompting security forc-

es to initiate a campaign based on the theme “You are being watched.”

Simmons said most shoplifters at JB-SA-Randolph are in the 16- to 21-year-old age group, so the 902nd SFS is seeking as-sistance from Randolph Youth Programs, Randolph High School, base housing and the Airman and Family Readiness Center to convey the message that the conse-quences of shoplifting are severe.

The campaign involves the circulation of fliers that show the base’s shoplifting rate in each quarter since the beginning of 2011. The fliers display a pair of hand-cuffed hands and tell potential BX shop-lifters “You are being watched. This store monitors over 92 cameras!”

Simmons said the 902nd SFS is also planning to place new life-sized cutout posters in the BX in areas where shoplift-ing is prevalent – in the cosmetics section and in the power zone area.

“We want to display the life-sized posters just like the ones in the front of the BX, but of staged apprehen-

sions,” he said. Simmons also said an informational

video now being planned will also relay the campaign’s message.

Richard Coon, 902nd SFS law enforce-ment superintendent, asked meeting at-tendees to post fliers in their businesses and facilities “so we can reach out to the parents and the kids.” He said the 902nd SFS unfortunately does not have the manpower to provide a constant pres-ence in AAFES businesses.

“I’m asking for your help,” he said. Coon said the fliers will be updated

with the current statistics and emailed on a quarterly basis.

“I’m asking each of you to please print them and post them where you think it will have the most impact for your kids,” he said.

Coon said some of these young people just don’t realize the negative impact of the crime they’re committing.

“It is important that young folks hear the message before it’s too late,”

he said. “If they continue doing this now, and they get to that age where they are adults, they may very well continue this later on in life.”

Shoplifters caught stealing from AAFES could pay up to a $200 or more restock-ing fee. Shoplifters without a Depart-ment of Defense affiliation are banned from all of the JBSA installations for two years, while those with a DoD affiliation are banned for one year if the amount stolen is greater than $100 and a six-month revocation of AAFES or Defense Commissary Agency facility privileges if the amount stolen is less than $100.

Coon also said the effort at Randolph is a “launch effect” for Joint Base San Antonio. He said hopefully all three in-stallations will have an identical process working with base community partners.

“I don’t expect this to be 100 per-cent foolproof,” he said of the campaign. “What I do see realistically is that we re-duce the number of shoplifting incidents. That’s what we’re hoping for.”

Security forces seek help in campaign against shoplifting

By Airman 1st Class Lincoln KorverJoint Base San Antonio-Randolph Public Affairs

The words spoken to Airmen at the enlisted call May 3 were some that should not be forgotten.

The new Joint Base San Antonio command chief mas-ter sergeant explained his belief in which respect is not a one-way street; you must give respect in order to get it.

“You stand up for me out of respect, but as a mat-ter of fact, I stand up for you too,” Chief Master Sgt. Jose LugoSantiago, 502nd Air Base Wing and Joint Base San Antonio command chief master sergeant, said at the Airman’s enlisted call. “I stand up out of respect for you, who you are, what you have gone through and what you represent, and that is the best of the best in the Air Force.”

Compliments and a positive tone of voice were two things that were far from left out of the new command chief’s message.

“I am a member of your fan club,” he said. “When-ever you stand up, stand up tall and proud. We built this heritage so you could have a future.”

Although the Air Force has many great benefits, overcoming diversity, judgment and struggle are all things this Puerto Rico-born chief has had to do throughout his 22-year career.

“Give yourself to everything you do,” LugoSantiago

said. “When opportunity knocks on the door, open it and embrace what is there.”

Speaking of opportunity and being different, he spoke about what he thought of the joint basing between Ran-dolph, Lackland and Fort Sam Houston.

“We get to work hand-in-hand with the Army, Navy, Coast Guard, Marines and civilians,” he said. “You get to work with all of the other branches, start understand-ing our mission and in essence, make yourself a better warrior. No one is the same; what a great thing to be different and be able to bring that to the team.”

Referring to when he was a military training in-structor, LugoSantiago took hold of his ABU blouse and explained to the audience that although being in the military might be hard at times, overcoming difficult situations is what helps wire Airman for success.

“You have to deserve to wear this uniform,” he said.

Leadership is something LugoSantiago stressed dur-ing his enlisted call.

“We expect leadership from you,” he said to the Air-men in attendance. “I expect leadership from you.”

He defined the word “leader” as someone who pro-vides direction and serves others.

“When I hear ‘air power’, I think H-E-I-R, heir power. I think of you,” he said. “I want to be inspired by you.”

In conclusion, he reminded the audience how

they are all wired for success.“I want them to be the person who crafts their

journey,” he said.

Chief’s enlisted call motivates base Airmen

Photo by Airman 1st Class Lincoln KorverChief Master Sgt. Jose LugoSantiago, 502nd Air Base Wing and Joint Base San Antonio command chief master sergeant, addresses Airmen at JBSA-Randolph May 3.

“Give yourself to everything

you do.”Chief Master Sgt. Jose LugoSantiago502nd Air Base Wing and Joint Base San Antonio command chief master sergeant


By Linda Frost and 1st Lt. Sean Rotbart 59th Medical Wing Public Affairs

Patients seen at Air Force medical facilities in San Antonio can now communicate with their medical provider in a secure online service to manage their health care.

The 59th Medical Wing announced patient registration this week for MiCare, an Internet-based portal with a confi dential secure mes-saging service. The system allows benefi ciaries to easily interact with their military health care team, request medication refi lls, get lab results and request appointments.

“MiCare has been shown to signifi cantly in-crease patient satisfaction, and save time for the medical staff and the patient,” Col. Markham Brown, deputy chief of the medical staff, said.

“Patients can manage what information their providers see and help control their medi-cal data. They can communicate online about test results and access health educational re-sources,” he added.

According to Brown, patients can upload their military or civilian health documents and take ownership of their medical care. Providers can research a patient’s health data, and also up-load vital information for the patient to view.

MiCare has been designed to support patients and health care teams and will be implemented Air Force-wide, so once registered, a patient will remain in the system – no matter where the Air Force takes them.

The Air Force Medical Service aims to enroll as many patients as possible into MiCare and utilize secure messaging as the primary form of communication between patients and their health care teams.

To register, patients should visit their pri-mary care clinic (family practice, fl ight medi-cine, internal medicine or pediatrics) front desk to initiate the face-to-face registration process. Each patient will need to show their military identifi cation card and provide basic informa-tion such as name, Social Security number, birthday and email address.

In order to protect one’s health care priva-cy, all adults, including family members, must register in person to participate in this secure messaging service. For pediatric patients, the parent must fi rst complete their registration before they will be able to communicate with their child’s pediatric team. An email will be sent for patients to fi nish enrollment and con-fi dential messages may begin.

For more information, visit www.afms.af.mil.

59th MDW rolls out patient online secure messaging

Tonya Giessmann, Air Force Medical Support Agency physician assistant, helps Airman 1st Class Beverly Quintanar, medical technician, navigate through the MiCare portal at Wilford Hall Ambulatory Surgical center May 1.

Photo by Airman 1st Class Courtney Moses


The 902nd Force Support Squadron Youth Programs has a cure for the summertime blues.

An array of summer-long and week-long camps providing a variety of fun, educational activities will be offered starting June 4.

“Our camps keep the kids busy,” Andrea Black, Youth Programs coor-dinator, said. “They give them some-thing to do and look forward to, as well as a chance for peer interaction. And they still get a wonderful educa-tional experience.”

Two 12-week camps are planned, both running from June 4-Aug. 24. The school-age camp is for 5- to 12-year-olds and the teen camp is for 13- to 18-year-olds.

Chris Kiser, school-age coordinator, said activities will include fi eld trips, swimming, bowling, museum and theme park outings, and even San An-

tonio Missions baseball games.“Having all these kids here makes

it an exciting time,” he said. “It’s an adventure for them.”

Some of the children’s destinations include Landa Park in New Braunfels and the Bob Bullock Texas State His-tory Museum in Austin, as well as an apple orchard and peach farm in the Hill Country.

The teen camp will include fi eld trips and theme park outings, as well as community service projects, Key-stone Club activities and a Teen Talk program.

Youth Programs is also planning a series of week-long camps that will focus on a variety of activities, from hip-hop and sports to science, cook-ing and art.

The Missoula Theater Camp, sched-uled for July 16-20, has openings for 60 5- to 18-year-olds, who will con-clude their week with a performance of “The Pied Piper” in the base the-ater.

Amanda Ozuna, Youth Programs sports director, said the sideline sports camps will expose participants to a range of “sports that aren’t typical, such as water polo, fencing, lacrosse, ultimate Frisbee and team handball.” There are three-hour sessions for 9- to 12-year-olds and 13- to 18-year-olds.

“People think they have to be ath-letic, but we have professionals who teach them the skills they need,” she

said. “It’s a really fun camp. It’s all about getting involved and having something new and fun to do.”

Black said one of the pluses of the summer program is the trained staff.

“We have a highly trained staff,” she said. “They’re here to have a good time with the kids and make sure they’re safe.”

For more information, call 652-3298 or visit www.randolphfss.com.

Youth Programs provides range of summer activities“Our camps keep the kids busy. They give

them something to do and look forward to, as well as a chance for peer interaction. And they still get a wonderful educational experience.”

Andrea BlackYouth Programs coordinator



The daughter of a retired Air Force technical sergeant emerged from a fi eld of 21 contestants to become the fourth Randolph Idol last week.

Kara Caldwell, 22, a dental hygiene student at San Antonio College, re-ceived $1,000 for her fi rst-place fi nish. Senior Airman Sherita Cummings of Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, a 59th Maternal Child Care Squadron outpatient records technician, placed second and won $500, while Jeremy Egg, a civil-ian in the 902nd Civil Engineer Squadron resources offi ce,

fi nished third and earned $250.Caldwell, who sings in the choir

at Ephesus Seventh-Day Adventist Church, said a Randolph civilian em-ployee who goes to her church encour-aged her to enter the 902nd Force Support Squadron competition. She said competing was diffi cult because of her shyness, but the experience helped her gain confi dence.

“It was something I thought I could never do,” she said, “but I gave it a shot and I’m glad I did. It’s an awesome feeling of accomplishment.”

Caldwell sang “I Heard It Through the Grapevine” and “Summer-

time” in the fi nale, which featured six contestants.

More than 200 fans attended the fi fth

and fi nal show in the Parr Club

ballroom.Steve

Knechtel, 902nd

FSS

community programs manager and Randolph Idol coordinator, said the fourth season “attracted a great mix of contestants.”

“We had active duty and family members as well as Department of Defense civilians and retirees,” he said. “While the cumulative attendance of 646 wasn’t as high as last year’s record level of 1,000, the excitement and degree of support for the contestants certainly wasn’t lacking.”

The contest began March 29 with audition night as 16 of the 21 registered contestants received a “golden ticket” to return in two weeks to showcase their singing talent on R&B/Motown Night, the fi rst of three themed shows before the May 4 fi nale. Pop/Rock and Country were the other themes.

Over the course of the competition, judges and audience members cast votes to eliminate contestants each week.

A Randolph Idol tradition contin-ued during the fi nale as previous Idol winners performed. The 2011

winner, Army Sgt. Tony Cooper, and the inaugural Randolph Idol, Bruna Silva, sang two songs to the delight of the audience.

This year’s event also featured a performance by Katryna Marttala, one of the winners of the Randolph Youth Center’s U Got Talent family and teen talent contest.

“Randolph Idol remains a popular community program,” Knechtel said. “It’s become more of a family event. The whole purpose is for people to have a good time.”

He also said Randolph Idol has become an event for all of Joint Base San Antonio.

Terrye Heagerty, 902nd FSS director, said the level of talent and audience enthusiasm continues to impress her.

“The formula to become a Randolph Idol money winner remains the same – a great voice and stage presence to impress the judges and lots of friends to vote for you,” she said. “I’m already looking forward to next year.”

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It’s an awesome feeling of accomplishment.”Kara Caldwell

2012 Randolph Idol first place winner


Photos by Chris AndersonAbove: Audience members vote for their favorite vocalist at the Randolph Idol finale May 4.

Left: 2012 Randolph Idol winner Kara Caldwell, performs during the finale event May 4.

Steve Knechtel, 902nd Force Support Squadron community programs man-ager and Randolph Idol coordinator, an-nounces the results of the contest at the fi nale May 4.

Jeremy Egg, a civilian in the 902nd Civil En-gineer Squadron resources offi ce and third-place fi nisher, sings to the audience during the Randolph Idol fi nale event May 4.

2012 Randolph Idol winner Kara Caldwell (right), student and daughter of a retired Air Force technical sergeant, celebrates with Jeremy Egg and Sherita Cummings, third- and second-place winners, at the Randolph Idol fi nale event May 4.

MAY 11, 2012PAGE 8 WINGSPREADWINGSPREAD

Congratulations tothe Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph

First Quarter Award Winners

Junior Enlisted MemberSenior Airman Debrietta Pollard902nd Force Support Squadron

Noncommissioned Offi cerStaff Sgt. Ron Turner902nd Security Forces Squadron

Senior Enlisted MemberMaster Sgt. Terri Harmon902nd Force Support Squadron

Company Grade Offi cerCapt. Erika ChuteAir Force Personnel Center

Honor GuardJunior Enlisted MemberSenior Airman Micaela Gonzalez902nd Force Support Squadron

Honor GuardNoncommissioned Offi cerStaff Sgt. Desmond BoydAir Force Personnel Center

Wage GradeZenon Torres902nd Logistics Readiness Squadron

CivilianNonsupervisory Category IShelbyll Martin902nd Security Forces Squadron

CivilianNonsupervisory Category IICelethia DeansAir Force Personnel Center

CivilianNonsupervisory Category IIISusie ParsonAir Force Personnel Center

CivilianSupervisor Category IMichael Howell12th Flying Training Wing

CivilianSupervisory Category IIKristopher Kite902nd Communications Squadron


JBSA members attend Leadercast

Joint Base San Antonio members tuned into Leadercast 2012, a live broadcast, at the JBSA-Fort Sam Houston Community Center May 4. The broadcast featured 10 speak-ers, including CNN anchor Soledad O’Brien, ESPN analyst Urban Meyer, and NFL quarterback Tim Tebow. The broadcast was presented at all three JBSA locations.Photo by Tiffany Boulez

Scan with Smartphone app to access the Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph website.

Scan with Smartphone appto access the Joint Base

San Antonio-Randolph Facebook page.

Base BRIEFSAFAF project offi cers seek donations Air Force Assistance Fund donations will be taken through today. To do-nate, contact a unit project offi cer or the Joint Base San Antonio project offi cers, Maj. Don Jack at 671-1938 or Master Sgt. James Rogers at 671-4120.

Concert to honor troopsOperation Homefront is

sponsoring “Salute to our Heroes,” an Armed Forces Day concert May 19 at the University of Texas San Antonio’s Institute of Texan Culture Hemis Fair Park.

Country music star, Tracy Lawrence, will be perform-ing at this free and open to the public event.

SAPR seeks JBSA victim advocates The Sexual Assault Pre-vention and Response pro-gram seeks Joint Base San Antonio active-duty military, Reserve, National Guard personnel in active status and Department of Defense civilian employees to serve as victim advocates. VAs provide support to victims of sexual assault. Email jacqueline.shifl [email protected] for an application.

NOW SHOWINGat JBSA-Randolph Theater

"Jump Street" (R)Jonah Hill, Channing Tatum, Ice Cube

Today at 7 p.m.

$4.50 for adults – $2.25 for children 11 and younger

"Wrath of the Titans" (PG-13)Sam Worthington, Liam Neeson, Rosamund Pike

Saturday at 6 p.m. and Sunday at 3 p.m.

Asian Pacifi c AmericanHeritage Month events

at JBSA-Randolph

TodayFashion show

at the main exchange11 a.m.-1 p.m.

ThursdayAPAHM Festival

Youth Center Gym11 a.m.-1 p.m.

For more information, call Kathryn Baker at 652-5961.


By Alex SalinasJoint Base San Antonio-Randolph Public Affairs

Personal choices have al-ways been a major part of exercise and nutrition; decid-ing which muscles to train on certain days and which foods to eat before and after a work-out vary from person to person. But for Staff Sgt. Dennis Wich-ter, Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph Health and Wellness Center NCO in charge, there are three requisites.

“Have a goal, make sure the goal is trackable and fuel your body for success,” he said.

Wichter said “tracking calo-ries is one of the most important things you can do.

“If you’re not counting your calories and seeing the numbers, you’re not going to know if you’re hitting your calorie goal.”

This also counts for calorie in-take, Wichter said.

According to the United States Department of Agriculture, the daily recommended 2,000-calo-rie diet consists of 6 ounces of grains; 2.5 cups of vegetables; 2 cups of fruits; 5.5 ounces of meat, poultry, fish, dry beans, eggs and nuts; 3 cups of milk, yogurt and cheese; and 6 teaspoons of fats, oils and sweets.

Daily recommended caloric in-takes, however, should be drawn up based on factors including age, gender and activity level.

“As you age, maintain your workout as normal,” Wich-ter said. “But since your me-tabolism slows down, you re-ally have to watch what foods you’re taking in.”

This doesn’t mean people can-not set in motion good eating habits early on, especially before they plan to break a sweat.

“Carbohydrates are your body’s initial source of energy and are what you should take in before you work out,” Wichter said.

The intensity level of a given workout determines how much people should eat prior to exer-cising, but snacks such as fruit, vegetables, granola bars and yo-gurt are all suitable pre-workout meals and should be consumed about one hour before activity.

“We use the ‘talking method’ to determine how hard you’re work-ing out,” Wichter said. “If you can have a normal conversation with somebody during exercise, your intensity level isn’t that high. If you have to take a few breaths between words, your workout is moderately intense, and that’s what everyone should aim for. If you can’t speak, your workout is intense; be careful with these workouts.”

When workouts become mod-erately intense, people must sup-plement themselves with carbs and protein to re-energize their bodies, especially if their workout lasted more than one hour.

This refueling must take place when it’s most beneficial to the body – no more than one to two hours after exercise, Wichter said.

Hydration is also extremely important during periods of activity.

“You don’t want to just drink water before exercise, but throughout the day,” Wichter said.

The closer you get to your workout, the less liquid you want to put in your body, but 1-1 ½ cups of water one hour before exercising and 1 cup every 20 minutes during a workout is suf-

ficient, Wichter said. For people particularly ener-

gy-depleted after a tough ses-sion, Wichter suggested a choice recovery drink.

“Low-fat chocoloate milk contains exactly the right amount of carbs and proteins you need after a (more inten-sive) workout,” he said, plus the added benefit of calcium.

For people wanting to con-sume leafier foods, beware of marketing schemes and por-tion control.

Commercial salads are par-ticularly prone to tread the line between being health-con-scious or more caloric than a burger and fries.

“Fruits and vegetables in a salad are great, but watch out

for dressings,” Tech. Sgt. Helen Schlemper, 359th AMDS diet tech at the HAWC, said. “They can be packed with calories and can spoil an entire day if you’re counting calories.

“It’s all about moderation.” The HAWC personnel are

available to lend a helping hand to base members wanting to be-gin a balanced diet and exercise regimen.

“We’re not here to make dras-tic changes in your diet,” Wichter said. “We’re here to make small changes that can help you make a lifestyle change.”

The HAWC, Bldg. 999, can be reached at 652-2300. Visit www.choosemyplate.gov to get infor-mation on exercise and nutrition on behalf of the USDA.

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SportsBRIEFS

Mini-biathlon to take placeA mini-biathlon takes place

Saturday, 7:30 a.m., at Eberle Park. The biathlon starts with a 10-mile bike ride followed by a 5K run. Children can also participate by biking a 5K and running/walking one mile.

Kids run to take place The America’s Kids Run takes place May 19, 9 a.m., at Eberle Park. Five- and 6-year-old chil-dren will run a half-mile, 7- and 8-year-olds will run one mile, and 9- to 13-year-old children and their parents will run two miles. To pre-register by Thursday, go to www.americaskidsrun.org, select the “Registration” button and choose “Randolph” as the location. Participants can also register 8:30-9 a.m. the day of the event.

JBSA hosts golf classicJoint Base San Antonio

will hold a three-day golf tournament May 26-28, with round one May 26 at JBSA-Lackland, round two May 27 at Fort Sam Houston and round three May 28 at Randolph Oaks Golf Course.

The entry deadline is May 18. This event is limited to 72 two-player teams. Full payment is due upon registra-tion. There will be an awards banquet May 28 immediately following the tournament. For details, call 222-9386.

Bowling specials• In honor of Mother's

Day, bowling and shoe rental are free for moms Sunday, 1-6 p.m. Additionally, family members can bowl at the reduced rate. For more infor-mation, call 652-6271.

• Randolph Bowling Center offers Red Head Pin bowling Monday-Thursday, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., during May. Strike when the Red Head Pin is the num-ber one pin and win a free game pass.

SPORTS - HEALTH - FITNESS

HAWC staff serves nutrition, exercise tips“Carbohydrates are your body’s initial source of energy and are what you should take in before you work out.”

Staff Sgt. Dennis WichterJoint Base San Antonio-Randolph Health and Wellness Center NCO in charge

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