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RANDOLPH AIR FORCE BASE 64th Year • No. 35 • SEPTEMBER 3, 2010
A publication of the 502nd Air Base Wing – Joint Base San Antonio
INSIDE ... HIDDEN HEALTH RISKS OF ENERGY DRINKS, P3 ... MASSIVE MIGRATION, P4 ... IT’S A (MILITARY) DOG’S LIFE, P8 ... RAMPING UP FOR RAMBLER, P10
PAGE 7
Staff Sgt. Jennifer Swain (right), 359thDental Squadron, applies simulatedwounds to Tech. Sgt. Harold Sanchez-Rivera, Air Force Manpower Agency,during the Joint Base San Antonio activeshooter exercise Tuesday. For more photos,see page 7. Photo by Steve White
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Randolph AFB, Texas 78150Phone: (210) 652-5760
Fax: (210) 652-3142Wingspread Advertisements
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San Antonio, Texas 78210Phone: (210) 534-8848
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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 e-mail [email protected].
For details about submissions, call 652-5760.
ON THE COVER
PAGE 3WINGSPREADSEPTEMBER 3, 2010WINGSPREADPAGE 2 SEPTEMBER 3, 2010
COMMENTARY
By Brig. Gen. Leonard Patrick502nd Air Base Wing commander
Labor Day is dedicated to theachievements of American workersand the contributions they make tothe strength, prosperity and well-being of our country.
Labor Day weekend also marksthe end of the 101 Critical Days ofSummer, a period historically asso-ciated with increased mishaps. Iencourage each of you to take awell-deserved break and rechargeover this Labor Day weekend. Bearin mind we must always exercisesafety and continuously manage risk.
Prior to this holiday, commandersand supervisors have a great oppor-tunity to reinforce the importance ofsafety. Remind your people aboutthe significance of including familymembers in decisions regardingactivities. They should ask the who,what, when, where and how ques-tions as they relate to weekend plansto ensure a comprehensive look hasbeen given to safety factors.
Below are a few important tips forconsideration:
• Kids are No. 1 priority – Ensure anadult is always watching the young ones– unsupervised children can get into
dangerous situations quickly.• Keep it cold – Nothing will ruin
your party more than sick family andfriends. Keep your perishable foods onice. Use disposable cake pans filled withice and nestle your bowls and dishes inthe ice for a quick and simple outdoorrefrigerator. You can never have toomuch ice on hand!
• The heat is on – Labor Day is con-sidered the end of summer, but the hotweather of summer in most places stillhas not dissipated. Stock lots of drinksand stay away from alcohol and caf-feine, which can dehydrate.
• Don’t get burned – Labor Day isa big barbecue holiday. Keep youreye on the hot fire. If you are dispos-
ing of ash or coals at your party loca-tion, use an appropriate disposaldrum or make sure the coals or ashare thoroughly soaked with waterbefore disposal.
• Plan for the extra traffic –Consider leaving the day before LaborDay and staying a day after to avoid theextra traffic. If that isn’t possible, get anearly start on your day!
Exercising risk mitigation letssomeone know you care! As wing-men and battle buddies, let’s worktogether to protect our most valuableresources: our military members,civilians, and our families.
Enjoy the time off and most of all –BE SAFE!
Labor Day safety: a personal priority
502nd Air Base WingOperating Location Bravo
Editorial StaffBrig. Gen. Leonard Patrick
Commander1st Lt. Ryan Ernst
Deputy Chief of Public AffairsKelly Parsons
EditorAirman 1st Class Precious YettRobert Goetz, Brian McGloin
Staff WritersMaggie ArmstrongGraphic Designer
WINGSPREAD
“As wingmen and battlebuddies, let’s work togetherto protect our most valuable
resources: our militarymembers, civilians, and
our families.”
Show of respectCol. Richard Murphy(center), 12th FlyingTraining Wing commander,and Ranger Russ Whitlock(left), Lyndon B. JohnstonNational Historical Parksuperintendent, place awreath at the grave offormer President LyndonBaines Johnson Aug. 27 inJohnson City, Texas. Theceremony commemoratedthe 102nd anniversary ofPresident Johnson’sbirthday. Retired Brig.Gen. James Cross (right),who served as personalpilot and military aide tothe late president, was alsopresent.Photo by Rich McFadden
NEWS
By L.A. ShivelyFort Sam Houston Public Affairs
With long hours and physicallydemanding workloads, service-members are increasingly usingsports and energy drinks to refuel.The newest craze to hit the marketare alcoholic energy drinks, whichcombine the effects of alcohol, adepressant, and stimulants.
Alcoholic energy drinks carrynames like Tilt, Rock Star 21 andJoose and are similar in look, feeland price to popular non-alcoholicenergy drinks. The differencebetween non-alcoholic energydrinks and alcoholic energy drinks,however, is enormous.
Non-alcoholic energy drinks aremeant to supply mental and physi-cal stimulation for a short period oftime, while alcoholic energy drinksare consumed for effect.
“People drink them to help them stayawake longer and drink more,” saidAngela Moss, an Army Substance AbuseProgram prevention coordinator at Fort
Sam Houston. She explained that fatigueis the body’s way of saying one has hadenough to drink. Alcoholic energy drinksfool the body and can make the person
think they are not as intoxicated asthey really are.
“Just because you don’t feeldrunk doesn’t mean that the alco-hol has not impaired your judg-ment and your ability to drive acar, or do your job,” Ms. Mosssaid. “It just creates a ‘wide-awake drunk.’ The other dangeris the caffeine levels. High levels ofcaffeine can cause increased anxi-ety, panic attacks, increased bloodpressure and insomnia.”
According to Staff Sgt. BrandonHampton, the NCO in charge atAlcohol Drug Abuse Prevention andTreatment program on Lackland,the condition is extremely danger-ous and puts people at a higher riskfor alcohol poisoning.
The central ingredient in mostnon-alcoholic energy drinks is caf-feine, the same stimulant found incoffee or tea. According to public
health officials, an average eight-fluid-ounce energy drink has about 80 mil-ligrams of caffeine, while 16-ounce drinkscontain around 150 milligrams.
Sergeant Hampton said the drinks alsocontain high levels of alcohol. Comparedto beer, which has a 4 percent alcoholcontent, alcoholic energy drinks containup to 12 percent of alcohol by volume.
When you then add high caffeinecontent to alcohol, some people canhave serious health or other problems,Ms. Moss said.
According to the National Institute ofHealth, an energy drink and alcohol com-bination can produce chronic headaches,impair judgment, create shortness ofbreath, dizziness, disorientation and canboost heart rate and blood pressure todangerous levels.
Sergeant Hampton said alcoholicenergy drinks can also have a nega-tive impact on a servicemember’scareer. Because they contain alcohol,consuming the drinks can lead to analcohol-related incident and admin-istrative actions including an Article15, loss of assignment, confinement,loss of security clearances and lossof driving privileges.
For more information, contact theRandolph ADAPT office at 652-2448.
Alcoholic energy drinks pose hidden health risk
By Robert Goetz502nd Air Base Wing OL-B Public Affairs
Maintaining good health is often a matter of keepingtrack of numbers.
One of the most important numbers people shouldknow is their cholesterol level, because a level that is toohigh can lead to a heart attack or stroke.
During Cholesterol Awareness Month in September,health officials advise people to check their cholesterollevel regularly and take steps to reduce it if it is too high.
“High cholesterol is potentially life-threatening, socontrolling it is important,” said Capt. Brian Lupfer,359th Medical Operations Squadron physician assis-tant. “The only way to find out your cholesterol level isto check it, and that’s something that should be doneduring a regular physical examination.”
People as young as 17 should have their cholesterollevel checked, Captain Lupfer said.
“You should check it every three to five years if it’snormal,” he said. “If it’s abnormal, you should check itmore often, whatever is deemed by your doctor.”
Cholesterol, an important part of a healthy body,is a soft, waxy, fat-like substance in the bloodstreamand in all body cells. Most of it is made by the body,dependent on a person’s heredity, and about 25 per-
cent of it from foods such as meat, poultry, fish,eggs, butter, cheese and whole milk.
Cholesterol comes in two forms – LDL (low-densitylipoprotein), or bad cholesterol, which forms a thick,hard substance that can clog blood vessels and blockthe flow of blood to the heart or brain, and HDL (high-density lipoprotein), or good cholesterol, which helpsthe body get rid of LDL cholesterol. Another form offat in the bloodstream, triglycerides, can also haveadverse effects if their level is too high.
High LDL cholesterol is one of the risk factorsfor heart disease. Others include diabetes, highblood pressure (also known as hypertension),family history and smoking.
Captain Lupfer said the LDL level should be lessthan 100 milligrams per deciliter of blood for thosewith the most risk factors, less than 160 mg/dL forpeople with minimal risk and less than 130 mg/dLfor those with moderate risk while the triglyceridelevel should be less than 150 mg/dL. Total choles-terol should be less than 200 mg/dL. The HDL levelshould be greater than 40 mg/dL.
He said reducing the LDL level is key in warding offheart disease because the buildup of LDL cholesterol iswhat can block the flow of blood to major organs.
“That is what we base our treatment on,” he said.
Captain Lupfer said diet – a variety of fruits, veg-etables, whole grains, fish and lean protein – andexercise, a minimum of 30 minutes of cardiovascu-lar work three times a week, are important compo-nents in maintaining a healthy cholesterol level andreducing inflated levels of bad cholesterol.Medications can also play a key role in treatment.
“Medications have proven to be very effective andsafe, but there are side effects,” he said. “Musclepain and liver damage are very rare, but they canbe the most serious side effects. That is why thecondition of the liver must be monitored when apatient is on medication.”
Captain Lupfer said high cholesterol can affectanyone, regardless of overall health, which is whyit’s vital to know those levels and come up with aplan to reduce bad cholesterol and elevate goodcholesterol, if necessary.
“Cholesterol is necessary for life – to build hormonesand cell walls – but too much of it can be bad,” he said.
Keeping tabs on the cholesterol levels of active-dutypersonnel is an important part of the Air Force’s manda-tory annual physical examination, Captain Lupfer said.
“We keep a close eye on our population, especial-ly those on active duty,” he said. “We have to keepthem healthy.”
Controlling cholesterol level vital to preventing heart disease
“Just becauseyou don’t feeldrunk doesn’tmean that thealcohol has notimpaired yourjudgment andyour ability todrive a car, ordo your job.”
Angela MossArmy Substance AbuseProgram preventioncoordinator
Staff Sgt. Jennifer Swain (right), 359thDental Squadron, applies simulatedwounds to Tech. Sgt. Harold Sanchez-Rivera, Air Force Manpower Agency,during the Joint Base San Antonio activeshooter exercise Tuesday. For more photos,see page 7. Photo by Steve White
Wingspread Office1150 5th Street East
Randolph AFB, Texas 78150Phone: (210) 652-5760
Fax: (210) 652-3142Wingspread Advertisements
Prime Time Military Newspapers2203 S. Hackberry
San Antonio, Texas 78210Phone: (210) 534-8848
Wingspread [email protected]
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 e-mail [email protected].
For details about submissions, call 652-5760.
ON THE COVER
PAGE 3WINGSPREADSEPTEMBER 3, 2010WINGSPREADPAGE 2 SEPTEMBER 3, 2010
COMMENTARY
By Brig. Gen. Leonard Patrick502nd Air Base Wing commander
Labor Day is dedicated to theachievements of American workersand the contributions they make tothe strength, prosperity and well-being of our country.
Labor Day weekend also marksthe end of the 101 Critical Days ofSummer, a period historically asso-ciated with increased mishaps. Iencourage each of you to take awell-deserved break and rechargeover this Labor Day weekend. Bearin mind we must always exercisesafety and continuously manage risk.
Prior to this holiday, commandersand supervisors have a great oppor-tunity to reinforce the importance ofsafety. Remind your people aboutthe significance of including familymembers in decisions regardingactivities. They should ask the who,what, when, where and how ques-tions as they relate to weekend plansto ensure a comprehensive look hasbeen given to safety factors.
Below are a few important tips forconsideration:
• Kids are No. 1 priority – Ensure anadult is always watching the young ones– unsupervised children can get into
dangerous situations quickly.• Keep it cold – Nothing will ruin
your party more than sick family andfriends. Keep your perishable foods onice. Use disposable cake pans filled withice and nestle your bowls and dishes inthe ice for a quick and simple outdoorrefrigerator. You can never have toomuch ice on hand!
• The heat is on – Labor Day is con-sidered the end of summer, but the hotweather of summer in most places stillhas not dissipated. Stock lots of drinksand stay away from alcohol and caf-feine, which can dehydrate.
• Don’t get burned – Labor Day isa big barbecue holiday. Keep youreye on the hot fire. If you are dispos-
ing of ash or coals at your party loca-tion, use an appropriate disposaldrum or make sure the coals or ashare thoroughly soaked with waterbefore disposal.
• Plan for the extra traffic –Consider leaving the day before LaborDay and staying a day after to avoid theextra traffic. If that isn’t possible, get anearly start on your day!
Exercising risk mitigation letssomeone know you care! As wing-men and battle buddies, let’s worktogether to protect our most valuableresources: our military members,civilians, and our families.
Enjoy the time off and most of all –BE SAFE!
Labor Day safety: a personal priority
502nd Air Base WingOperating Location Bravo
Editorial StaffBrig. Gen. Leonard Patrick
Commander1st Lt. Ryan Ernst
Deputy Chief of Public AffairsKelly Parsons
EditorAirman 1st Class Precious YettRobert Goetz, Brian McGloin
Staff WritersMaggie ArmstrongGraphic Designer
WINGSPREAD
“As wingmen and battlebuddies, let’s work togetherto protect our most valuable
resources: our militarymembers, civilians, and
our families.”
Show of respectCol. Richard Murphy(center), 12th FlyingTraining Wing commander,and Ranger Russ Whitlock(left), Lyndon B. JohnstonNational Historical Parksuperintendent, place awreath at the grave offormer President LyndonBaines Johnson Aug. 27 inJohnson City, Texas. Theceremony commemoratedthe 102nd anniversary ofPresident Johnson’sbirthday. Retired Brig.Gen. James Cross (right),who served as personalpilot and military aide tothe late president, was alsopresent.Photo by Rich McFadden
NEWS
By L.A. ShivelyFort Sam Houston Public Affairs
With long hours and physicallydemanding workloads, service-members are increasingly usingsports and energy drinks to refuel.The newest craze to hit the marketare alcoholic energy drinks, whichcombine the effects of alcohol, adepressant, and stimulants.
Alcoholic energy drinks carrynames like Tilt, Rock Star 21 andJoose and are similar in look, feeland price to popular non-alcoholicenergy drinks. The differencebetween non-alcoholic energydrinks and alcoholic energy drinks,however, is enormous.
Non-alcoholic energy drinks aremeant to supply mental and physi-cal stimulation for a short period oftime, while alcoholic energy drinksare consumed for effect.
“People drink them to help them stayawake longer and drink more,” saidAngela Moss, an Army Substance AbuseProgram prevention coordinator at Fort
Sam Houston. She explained that fatigueis the body’s way of saying one has hadenough to drink. Alcoholic energy drinksfool the body and can make the person
think they are not as intoxicated asthey really are.
“Just because you don’t feeldrunk doesn’t mean that the alco-hol has not impaired your judg-ment and your ability to drive acar, or do your job,” Ms. Mosssaid. “It just creates a ‘wide-awake drunk.’ The other dangeris the caffeine levels. High levels ofcaffeine can cause increased anxi-ety, panic attacks, increased bloodpressure and insomnia.”
According to Staff Sgt. BrandonHampton, the NCO in charge atAlcohol Drug Abuse Prevention andTreatment program on Lackland,the condition is extremely danger-ous and puts people at a higher riskfor alcohol poisoning.
The central ingredient in mostnon-alcoholic energy drinks is caf-feine, the same stimulant found incoffee or tea. According to public
health officials, an average eight-fluid-ounce energy drink has about 80 mil-ligrams of caffeine, while 16-ounce drinkscontain around 150 milligrams.
Sergeant Hampton said the drinks alsocontain high levels of alcohol. Comparedto beer, which has a 4 percent alcoholcontent, alcoholic energy drinks containup to 12 percent of alcohol by volume.
When you then add high caffeinecontent to alcohol, some people canhave serious health or other problems,Ms. Moss said.
According to the National Institute ofHealth, an energy drink and alcohol com-bination can produce chronic headaches,impair judgment, create shortness ofbreath, dizziness, disorientation and canboost heart rate and blood pressure todangerous levels.
Sergeant Hampton said alcoholicenergy drinks can also have a nega-tive impact on a servicemember’scareer. Because they contain alcohol,consuming the drinks can lead to analcohol-related incident and admin-istrative actions including an Article15, loss of assignment, confinement,loss of security clearances and lossof driving privileges.
For more information, contact theRandolph ADAPT office at 652-2448.
Alcoholic energy drinks pose hidden health risk
By Robert Goetz502nd Air Base Wing OL-B Public Affairs
Maintaining good health is often a matter of keepingtrack of numbers.
One of the most important numbers people shouldknow is their cholesterol level, because a level that is toohigh can lead to a heart attack or stroke.
During Cholesterol Awareness Month in September,health officials advise people to check their cholesterollevel regularly and take steps to reduce it if it is too high.
“High cholesterol is potentially life-threatening, socontrolling it is important,” said Capt. Brian Lupfer,359th Medical Operations Squadron physician assis-tant. “The only way to find out your cholesterol level isto check it, and that’s something that should be doneduring a regular physical examination.”
People as young as 17 should have their cholesterollevel checked, Captain Lupfer said.
“You should check it every three to five years if it’snormal,” he said. “If it’s abnormal, you should check itmore often, whatever is deemed by your doctor.”
Cholesterol, an important part of a healthy body,is a soft, waxy, fat-like substance in the bloodstreamand in all body cells. Most of it is made by the body,dependent on a person’s heredity, and about 25 per-
cent of it from foods such as meat, poultry, fish,eggs, butter, cheese and whole milk.
Cholesterol comes in two forms – LDL (low-densitylipoprotein), or bad cholesterol, which forms a thick,hard substance that can clog blood vessels and blockthe flow of blood to the heart or brain, and HDL (high-density lipoprotein), or good cholesterol, which helpsthe body get rid of LDL cholesterol. Another form offat in the bloodstream, triglycerides, can also haveadverse effects if their level is too high.
High LDL cholesterol is one of the risk factorsfor heart disease. Others include diabetes, highblood pressure (also known as hypertension),family history and smoking.
Captain Lupfer said the LDL level should be lessthan 100 milligrams per deciliter of blood for thosewith the most risk factors, less than 160 mg/dL forpeople with minimal risk and less than 130 mg/dLfor those with moderate risk while the triglyceridelevel should be less than 150 mg/dL. Total choles-terol should be less than 200 mg/dL. The HDL levelshould be greater than 40 mg/dL.
He said reducing the LDL level is key in warding offheart disease because the buildup of LDL cholesterol iswhat can block the flow of blood to major organs.
“That is what we base our treatment on,” he said.
Captain Lupfer said diet – a variety of fruits, veg-etables, whole grains, fish and lean protein – andexercise, a minimum of 30 minutes of cardiovascu-lar work three times a week, are important compo-nents in maintaining a healthy cholesterol level andreducing inflated levels of bad cholesterol.Medications can also play a key role in treatment.
“Medications have proven to be very effective andsafe, but there are side effects,” he said. “Musclepain and liver damage are very rare, but they canbe the most serious side effects. That is why thecondition of the liver must be monitored when apatient is on medication.”
Captain Lupfer said high cholesterol can affectanyone, regardless of overall health, which is whyit’s vital to know those levels and come up with aplan to reduce bad cholesterol and elevate goodcholesterol, if necessary.
“Cholesterol is necessary for life – to build hormonesand cell walls – but too much of it can be bad,” he said.
Keeping tabs on the cholesterol levels of active-dutypersonnel is an important part of the Air Force’s manda-tory annual physical examination, Captain Lupfer said.
“We keep a close eye on our population, especial-ly those on active duty,” he said. “We have to keepthem healthy.”
Controlling cholesterol level vital to preventing heart disease
“Just becauseyou don’t feeldrunk doesn’tmean that thealcohol has notimpaired yourjudgment andyour ability todrive a car, ordo your job.”
Angela MossArmy Substance AbuseProgram preventioncoordinator
PAGE 5WINGSPREADSEPTEMBER 3, 2010WINGSPREADPAGE 4 SEPTEMBER 3, 2010
By Robert Goetz502nd Air Base Wing OL-B Public Affairs
Airmen and civilian employees who use computersat Randolph will soon be part of the Air ForceNetwork, a change that will provide each Air Forceemployee with a unique e-mail address they will keepthroughout their career.
The process to move Randolph from its local networkto the AFNet, called the Active Directory and Exchangemigration effort, will begin next month.
“Since February of last year we have been advisingthe base of what’s going to happen,” said TommSutherland, 902nd Communications Squadron informa-tion technology project manager. “ADX is back on trackand we will recommence the migration on Oct. 18.”
Mr. Sutherland said most of the ADX migration atRandolph will take about nine weeks and the work willbe completed in phases. The 902nd CS will be the firstsquadron affected by the migration.
“We will work our way through all the organiza-tions, including all the tenants, until they are all fullymigrated,” he said.
For most Randolph computer customers, the migra-tion will be relatively uneventful, except for some e-mailmessages and pop-up instructions. The only things askedof users are to follow those instructions and keep theirelectronic mailboxes within their limits.
“That’s an important part of this migration – gettingthose mailboxes down,” Mr. Sutherland said.
Presently, mailbox sizes range from more than onegigabyte down to 50 megabytes for normal users.Under ADX, senior decision makers will see the sizeof their mailboxes limited to one gigabyte, mid-levelsupport staff will have their boxes limited to 500 MBand normal users’ mailboxes will double in size to100 MB, Mr. Sutherland said.
“There will be a larger network, with many moreusers, so we have to limit size,” he said.
Mr. Sutherland said all e-mail accounts, computerlogons and computer accounts will be part of theAFNet domain by mid-December. Functional systemssuch as SharePoint will be migrated later, but every-thing will be on AFNet by May.
Keesler and Lackland Air Force Bases are alreadymigrated to the new domain, but eventually every basein the Air Force will be part of the network.
Mr. Sutherland said Airmen won’t have to apply fornew accounts when they start assignments at differentbases, resulting in more convenience and productivity.All they will need are their common access cards.
“It can take two weeks or more to get e-mail anduser accounts at a new base or temporary dutylocation,” he said. “Now, as long as the base hasbeen migrated (to AFNet), an Airman won’t have towait. The Airman can plug into any CAC-enabledcomputer and immediately start to work. That willincrease productivity.”
The migration replaces the current [email protected] with the [email protected] e-mail address.If more than one person has the same first and lastname, the address will be first.last.#@us.af.mil.
Any personnel who have questions about the migra-tion can call the 902nd CS communications focal point at652-2015, option 6, or contact their unit’s client supporttechnician. A team from Scott AFB, Ill., and PetersonAFB, Colo., will be on hand during the process. ScottAFB is the site where maintenance will be performedand e-mail accounts will be serviced.
“There will be broken glass, but we’ll have a teamto clean it up,” Mr. Sutherland said. “They will beon-site for us.”
In addition to more convenience and productivi-ty and an increase in e-mail capacity for mostusers, the Air Force Net will offer other advan-tages, he said.
“It will be easier to maintain accounts since there willonly be one database of accounts,” Mr. Sutherland said.“It also increases security.”
Randolph community gears up for ADX migration next month
The Alamo Chapter of the Air ForceAssociation is seeking participation inCyberPatriot III, the premier nationalhigh school cyber defense competition.
Randy Coggins, chapter president,encouraged all local high schools,Junior ROTC units and Civil Air Patrolsquadrons to register teams for thecompetition.
“The United States is dependent asfew nations are on computers and net-works – cyber systems – for everyaspect of our lives. Our commerce, ourindustry and our economy all dependon cyber systems. Our national defenseis based on superiority in cyber aswell,” he said. “We as an associationare concerned about our nation’s abilityto maintain its cyber leadership, partic-ularly with respect to the low numbersof young people who are entering thecyber workforce. CyberPatriot is anexcellent way to excite our nation’shigh-school youth about an area thatpromises rewarding career opportuni-
ties and that can keep America strong.”CyberPatriot teams are made up of
five-person teams who compete onlinein initial rounds by defending a networkagainst outside threats. Online competi-tion begins in October of this year;teams winning those rounds will earnall-expense-paid trips to in-person com-petition in the Washington, D.C., area inearly April.
Competition for CyberPatriot is divid-ed into two divisions, the “OpenDivision,” in which any high school cancompete; and the “All Service Division”which welcomes teams from JuniorROTC units of the Army, Navy, MarineCorps and Air Force, and from Civil AirPatrol composite or cadet squadrons.
More information is available from theSan Antonio CyberPatriot Web site atwww.cyber.alamoafa.org.
For more information, call Capt.George Sconyers III, Air ForceAssociation Alamo Chapter, at 925-7059or e-mail [email protected].
CyberPatriot seeks high school cyber defense teams
Photo by Scott AshAir Force Chief of Staff Gen. Norton Schwartz (left) meets with a team of high schoolcontestants entered in the CyberPatriot II competition during the Air ForceAssociation’s Air Warfare Symposium and Technology Exposition Feb. 18.
For more news online, visit www.randolph.af.mil
By Capt. Will BaborJoint Base San Antonio CFC project officer
Whenever people are in need, the Combined FederalCampaign charities are at work delivering emergencyservices, medical care, education, training, resourcesand, most importantly, hope for the future.
These charities make an impact in the San Antonioarea and worldwide. The CFC is scheduled to runTuesday through Oct. 19 here.
Since the CFC’s inception in 1961, military membersand federal employees serving worldwide have deliveredmore than $6 billion to support the thousands of worthycharities. In San Antonio the CFC raised more than $5.4million last year alone.
The volunteers in this year’s CFC urge Joint BaseSan Antonio personnel to attend campaign events intheir units, learn about how the campaign works,hear the inspiring stories of people who have been
touched by the CFC and make an informed decisionabout how they would like to participate. CFC allowsevery person to support the causes they are passion-ate about by offering thousands of carefully approvedcharities from which participants can choose. Thesecharities range from overseas organizations to chari-ties in the San Antonio area.
Every gift is important, and whether participantschoose to set up a simple payroll deduction or make aone-time contribution, their dollars will go fartherbecause they are giving together.
The Randolph CFC kickoff breakfast is scheduled forTuesday at 8 a.m. in the Parr Club.
CFC representatives at Randolph are Capt. BradleySullivan, 12th Flying Training Wing, 565-7101; Maj.Juan Garcia, 902nd Mission Support Group, 652-5972; Maj. James Cline, 19th Air Force, 652-7338;Brian Davis, 652-0886, and Master Sgt. DexterThomas, 652-2318, Air Education and TrainingCommand; Master Sgt. Thomas Mailoux, 652-4819,Air Force Manpower Agency; Master Sgt. ChristineDuncan, Air Force Personnel Center, 565-3720; Tech.Sgt. Bobby Eaton, Air Force Recruiting Service, 565-0490; Master Sgt. Cecilia Fawcett, 359th MedicalGroup, 652-2864; and Deb Spice, Joint PersonalProperty Shipping Office, 321-4234.
Combined Federal Campaign changes lives one gift at a timeCombined Federal Campaign
Kick Off Breakfast The CFC kick off breakfast takesplace Tuesday at 8 a.m. at theParr Club, Bldg. 500. The cost is$12 for non-club members and$10 for club members. Fordetails, contact Maj. Juan Garciaat 652-5972.
CFC
Duty Title: Assistant flight chief, military training leader Hometown:Hawthorne, N.Y.Hobbies:Working out, reading and volunteering as an advocatefor the American Cancer Society Goals:Short term – finish my bachelor’s degree in educationand on to a master’s. Long term – I would like to travelto different parts of the world and be a part of a mis-sionary effort. Personal Motto:“I don’t know all the keys to success, but one key tofailure is to try to please everyone.” – Rick WarrenPet Peeve:People who are dishonest
Personal Inspiration:My mother – she was a truly amazing woman whoshowed me what it meant to be strong and selfless.Greatest Accomplishment:Joining the Air Force – it has allowed me to becomeindependent and gain many experiences in life.Commander’s Comments:“Staff Sgt. Michelle Tapia is an exceptional militarytraining leader who prepares and mentors brand newenlisted Airmen training to become Remotely PilotedAircraft Sensor Operators. Her skill and dedication wereessential to standing up 19th Air Force’s first enlistedmilitary training flight. She is enthusiastic, professionaland friendly. I’m impressed with her positive impact andI’m thankful to have her on our team.”
Lt. Col. Bryan Runkle558th Flying Training Squadron
Staff Sgt.Michelle Tapia
558th Flying TrainingSquadron
The Wingspread welcomes submissionsfrom the Randolph Air Force Base com-munity. If there is a subject of particularinterest or concern, a Wingspread staff
writer may be assigned to cover it.Submissions such as retirement
announcements, news brief items,
upcoming events, commentaries andnews story ideas can be e-mailed to
[email protected]. All submissionsmust pertain to the Randolph AFB
community and are subject to editing.For more information, call the
Wingspread office at 652-5760.
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By Robert Goetz502nd Air Base Wing OL-B Public Affairs
Airmen and civilian employees who use computersat Randolph will soon be part of the Air ForceNetwork, a change that will provide each Air Forceemployee with a unique e-mail address they will keepthroughout their career.
The process to move Randolph from its local networkto the AFNet, called the Active Directory and Exchangemigration effort, will begin next month.
“Since February of last year we have been advisingthe base of what’s going to happen,” said TommSutherland, 902nd Communications Squadron informa-tion technology project manager. “ADX is back on trackand we will recommence the migration on Oct. 18.”
Mr. Sutherland said most of the ADX migration atRandolph will take about nine weeks and the work willbe completed in phases. The 902nd CS will be the firstsquadron affected by the migration.
“We will work our way through all the organiza-tions, including all the tenants, until they are all fullymigrated,” he said.
For most Randolph computer customers, the migra-tion will be relatively uneventful, except for some e-mailmessages and pop-up instructions. The only things askedof users are to follow those instructions and keep theirelectronic mailboxes within their limits.
“That’s an important part of this migration – gettingthose mailboxes down,” Mr. Sutherland said.
Presently, mailbox sizes range from more than onegigabyte down to 50 megabytes for normal users.Under ADX, senior decision makers will see the sizeof their mailboxes limited to one gigabyte, mid-levelsupport staff will have their boxes limited to 500 MBand normal users’ mailboxes will double in size to100 MB, Mr. Sutherland said.
“There will be a larger network, with many moreusers, so we have to limit size,” he said.
Mr. Sutherland said all e-mail accounts, computerlogons and computer accounts will be part of theAFNet domain by mid-December. Functional systemssuch as SharePoint will be migrated later, but every-thing will be on AFNet by May.
Keesler and Lackland Air Force Bases are alreadymigrated to the new domain, but eventually every basein the Air Force will be part of the network.
Mr. Sutherland said Airmen won’t have to apply fornew accounts when they start assignments at differentbases, resulting in more convenience and productivity.All they will need are their common access cards.
“It can take two weeks or more to get e-mail anduser accounts at a new base or temporary dutylocation,” he said. “Now, as long as the base hasbeen migrated (to AFNet), an Airman won’t have towait. The Airman can plug into any CAC-enabledcomputer and immediately start to work. That willincrease productivity.”
The migration replaces the current [email protected] with the [email protected] e-mail address.If more than one person has the same first and lastname, the address will be first.last.#@us.af.mil.
Any personnel who have questions about the migra-tion can call the 902nd CS communications focal point at652-2015, option 6, or contact their unit’s client supporttechnician. A team from Scott AFB, Ill., and PetersonAFB, Colo., will be on hand during the process. ScottAFB is the site where maintenance will be performedand e-mail accounts will be serviced.
“There will be broken glass, but we’ll have a teamto clean it up,” Mr. Sutherland said. “They will beon-site for us.”
In addition to more convenience and productivi-ty and an increase in e-mail capacity for mostusers, the Air Force Net will offer other advan-tages, he said.
“It will be easier to maintain accounts since there willonly be one database of accounts,” Mr. Sutherland said.“It also increases security.”
Randolph community gears up for ADX migration next month
The Alamo Chapter of the Air ForceAssociation is seeking participation inCyberPatriot III, the premier nationalhigh school cyber defense competition.
Randy Coggins, chapter president,encouraged all local high schools,Junior ROTC units and Civil Air Patrolsquadrons to register teams for thecompetition.
“The United States is dependent asfew nations are on computers and net-works – cyber systems – for everyaspect of our lives. Our commerce, ourindustry and our economy all dependon cyber systems. Our national defenseis based on superiority in cyber aswell,” he said. “We as an associationare concerned about our nation’s abilityto maintain its cyber leadership, partic-ularly with respect to the low numbersof young people who are entering thecyber workforce. CyberPatriot is anexcellent way to excite our nation’shigh-school youth about an area thatpromises rewarding career opportuni-
ties and that can keep America strong.”CyberPatriot teams are made up of
five-person teams who compete onlinein initial rounds by defending a networkagainst outside threats. Online competi-tion begins in October of this year;teams winning those rounds will earnall-expense-paid trips to in-person com-petition in the Washington, D.C., area inearly April.
Competition for CyberPatriot is divid-ed into two divisions, the “OpenDivision,” in which any high school cancompete; and the “All Service Division”which welcomes teams from JuniorROTC units of the Army, Navy, MarineCorps and Air Force, and from Civil AirPatrol composite or cadet squadrons.
More information is available from theSan Antonio CyberPatriot Web site atwww.cyber.alamoafa.org.
For more information, call Capt.George Sconyers III, Air ForceAssociation Alamo Chapter, at 925-7059or e-mail [email protected].
CyberPatriot seeks high school cyber defense teams
Photo by Scott AshAir Force Chief of Staff Gen. Norton Schwartz (left) meets with a team of high schoolcontestants entered in the CyberPatriot II competition during the Air ForceAssociation’s Air Warfare Symposium and Technology Exposition Feb. 18.
For more news online, visit www.randolph.af.mil
By Capt. Will BaborJoint Base San Antonio CFC project officer
Whenever people are in need, the Combined FederalCampaign charities are at work delivering emergencyservices, medical care, education, training, resourcesand, most importantly, hope for the future.
These charities make an impact in the San Antonioarea and worldwide. The CFC is scheduled to runTuesday through Oct. 19 here.
Since the CFC’s inception in 1961, military membersand federal employees serving worldwide have deliveredmore than $6 billion to support the thousands of worthycharities. In San Antonio the CFC raised more than $5.4million last year alone.
The volunteers in this year’s CFC urge Joint BaseSan Antonio personnel to attend campaign events intheir units, learn about how the campaign works,hear the inspiring stories of people who have been
touched by the CFC and make an informed decisionabout how they would like to participate. CFC allowsevery person to support the causes they are passion-ate about by offering thousands of carefully approvedcharities from which participants can choose. Thesecharities range from overseas organizations to chari-ties in the San Antonio area.
Every gift is important, and whether participantschoose to set up a simple payroll deduction or make aone-time contribution, their dollars will go fartherbecause they are giving together.
The Randolph CFC kickoff breakfast is scheduled forTuesday at 8 a.m. in the Parr Club.
CFC representatives at Randolph are Capt. BradleySullivan, 12th Flying Training Wing, 565-7101; Maj.Juan Garcia, 902nd Mission Support Group, 652-5972; Maj. James Cline, 19th Air Force, 652-7338;Brian Davis, 652-0886, and Master Sgt. DexterThomas, 652-2318, Air Education and TrainingCommand; Master Sgt. Thomas Mailoux, 652-4819,Air Force Manpower Agency; Master Sgt. ChristineDuncan, Air Force Personnel Center, 565-3720; Tech.Sgt. Bobby Eaton, Air Force Recruiting Service, 565-0490; Master Sgt. Cecilia Fawcett, 359th MedicalGroup, 652-2864; and Deb Spice, Joint PersonalProperty Shipping Office, 321-4234.
Combined Federal Campaign changes lives one gift at a timeCombined Federal Campaign
Kick Off Breakfast The CFC kick off breakfast takesplace Tuesday at 8 a.m. at theParr Club, Bldg. 500. The cost is$12 for non-club members and$10 for club members. Fordetails, contact Maj. Juan Garciaat 652-5972.
CFC
Duty Title: Assistant flight chief, military training leader Hometown:Hawthorne, N.Y.Hobbies:Working out, reading and volunteering as an advocatefor the American Cancer Society Goals:Short term – finish my bachelor’s degree in educationand on to a master’s. Long term – I would like to travelto different parts of the world and be a part of a mis-sionary effort. Personal Motto:“I don’t know all the keys to success, but one key tofailure is to try to please everyone.” – Rick WarrenPet Peeve:People who are dishonest
Personal Inspiration:My mother – she was a truly amazing woman whoshowed me what it meant to be strong and selfless.Greatest Accomplishment:Joining the Air Force – it has allowed me to becomeindependent and gain many experiences in life.Commander’s Comments:“Staff Sgt. Michelle Tapia is an exceptional militarytraining leader who prepares and mentors brand newenlisted Airmen training to become Remotely PilotedAircraft Sensor Operators. Her skill and dedication wereessential to standing up 19th Air Force’s first enlistedmilitary training flight. She is enthusiastic, professionaland friendly. I’m impressed with her positive impact andI’m thankful to have her on our team.”
Lt. Col. Bryan Runkle558th Flying Training Squadron
Staff Sgt.Michelle Tapia
558th Flying TrainingSquadron
The Wingspread welcomes submissionsfrom the Randolph Air Force Base com-munity. If there is a subject of particularinterest or concern, a Wingspread staff
writer may be assigned to cover it.Submissions such as retirement
announcements, news brief items,
upcoming events, commentaries andnews story ideas can be e-mailed to
[email protected]. All submissionsmust pertain to the Randolph AFB
community and are subject to editing.For more information, call the
Wingspread office at 652-5760.
PAGE 7WINGSPREADSEPTEMBER 3, 2010WINGSPREADPAGE 6 SEPTEMBER 3, 2010
RetirementsCongratulations to Master Sgt. Bruce A.
Pollock, Air Force Security Assistance TrainingSquadron, and Master Sgt. David E. Music, AirForce Recruiting Service command inspectionmanager, on their retirement.
MTA burger burnThe Randolph Middle Tier Association will be
having a burger burn Saturday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the commissary. For more information,contact Tech. Sgt. Lamont Ingram at 565-4050.
Air-conditioning outageAn air-conditioning outage is scheduled for
Sept. 10-12. The contractor will be shuttingdown B991 and B738 chiller plants, which willaffect the following buildings: 743, 747, 740,738, 745, 734, 857, 856, 863, 860, 862, 861,879, 990, 999, 977, 982, 900, 901, 902, 903,905 and 907.
9/11 Remembrance dinnerThe All-American Armed Forces Parade
Association is hosting a 9/11 Remembrance din-ner Sept. 11 at 5 p.m. at The Hyatt Regency HillCountry Resort & Spa Springhouse Café. Theprice is $20.
For tickets, call commander Ruben Gutierrezat 215-7606 or Raul Solis at 647-5689.
Enlisted spouses club meeting The Enlisted Spouses Welcome Coffee takes
place Tuesday at 9:30 a.m. at the Kendrick Club. For details, call 659-4896.
Pre-retirement briefingA retirement briefing takes place today from
8:30-11:30 a.m. in the Airman and FamilyReadiness Center.
Spouses are encouraged to attend andappointments are not required.
For details, contact Debbie Hall at 652-3633.
Air Heritage SymposiumThe Air Heritage Symposium is scheduled
for Sept. 21-22 at the Air Force Institute ofTechnology at Wright-Patterson Air ForceBase, Ohio.
Those interested in attending can registeronline at www.afit.edu/symposium.
AFSA annual picnicThe Air Force Sergeants Association, Chapters
A1075 & 1075, will host their annual picnicSept.11 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Eberle Park.The cost is $5 per adult. Children eat for free.The meal includes steaks, hamburgers, hot dogs,sides, drinks and desserts.
RSVP by Wednesday to Master Sgt. KathiGlascock at 565-4959.
Retroactive stop lossAirmen, veterans and beneficiaries who
were involuntarily extended under stop lossbetween Sept. 11, 2001, and Sept. 30, 2009,are eligible for Retroactive Stop Loss SpecialPay.
If your enlistment was involuntarily extend-ed due to stop loss, you have until Oct. 21 to file a claim for RSLSP.
Tuition assistanceThe Air Force is no longer covering non-course-
specific fees for military tuition assistance.Education centers are no longer permitted toapprove TA applications with fees on them thatare not course specific or reimbursable.
Roadrunners Volksmarch ClubThe Randolph Roadrunners Volksmarch Club
is hosting a 5k and 10k walk Sept. 18 from 7:30-11 a.m. at the Schertz Chamber of Commerce.
For more information, contact TonyPaulson at 658-8324.
Golf tournamentThe Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph First
Sergeants Council golf tournament is Sept. 10 at7:30 a.m. at Randolph Oaks Golf Club. The costis $40 per person, four-person teams.
If interested, contact your first sergeant.
“Bring Your Own Big Stuff” saleThe Thrift Shop will be open Saturday con-
ducting an outside “Bring Your Own Big Stuff”sale. Consignments outside begin at 8 a.m. withsales and consignments inside beginning at 9 a.m. The Thrift Shop will be open from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. for sales. The Thrift Shop islocated in Bldg. 1048, behind the EisenhowerBank. For more information call 658-5990.
Base BRIEFS
“SALT” (PG-13)Angelina Jolie, Liev Schreiber
Today @ 7 p.m. and Saturday @ 6 p.m.
“Ramona and Beezus” (G)Selena Gomez, Joey King
Sunday @ 3 p.m.
NOW SHOWINGat the
Randolph Theater
$4.50 for adults$2.25 for children 11 and under
For a complete listing ofRandolph briefs, visitwww.randolph.af.mil.
Photos by Steve WhiteEmergency crews work together during Tuesday’s active shooter exercise. Units from Randolph were called to thescene to simulate the procedures they would employ during a real-world emergency.
Staff Sgt. David Hicks, 902nd Security Forces Squadron, callsemergency medical responders to the scene of Tuesday’s exercise.
Triage evaluates a simulated victim during Tuesday’sJoint Base San Antonio active shooter exercise.Several members from Randolph participated as
Staff Sgt. Richard Nieves, 902nd SecurityForces Squadron, surveys the scene duringTuesday’s active shooter exercise.
EXERCISE EXERCISE EXERCISE
Joint Base San Antoniodrills for active shooterOrganizations within Joint Base
San Antonio joined forcesTuesday to participate in the
first-ever joint base active shooterexercise. During the exercise, the base simulated a response
to an active shooter attack.Coordination, training and
preparation are key to keepingthe base populace safe in the case
of an emergency.
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RetirementsCongratulations to Master Sgt. Bruce A.
Pollock, Air Force Security Assistance TrainingSquadron, and Master Sgt. David E. Music, AirForce Recruiting Service command inspectionmanager, on their retirement.
MTA burger burnThe Randolph Middle Tier Association will be
having a burger burn Saturday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the commissary. For more information,contact Tech. Sgt. Lamont Ingram at 565-4050.
Air-conditioning outageAn air-conditioning outage is scheduled for
Sept. 10-12. The contractor will be shuttingdown B991 and B738 chiller plants, which willaffect the following buildings: 743, 747, 740,738, 745, 734, 857, 856, 863, 860, 862, 861,879, 990, 999, 977, 982, 900, 901, 902, 903,905 and 907.
9/11 Remembrance dinnerThe All-American Armed Forces Parade
Association is hosting a 9/11 Remembrance din-ner Sept. 11 at 5 p.m. at The Hyatt Regency HillCountry Resort & Spa Springhouse Café. Theprice is $20.
For tickets, call commander Ruben Gutierrezat 215-7606 or Raul Solis at 647-5689.
Enlisted spouses club meeting The Enlisted Spouses Welcome Coffee takes
place Tuesday at 9:30 a.m. at the Kendrick Club. For details, call 659-4896.
Pre-retirement briefingA retirement briefing takes place today from
8:30-11:30 a.m. in the Airman and FamilyReadiness Center.
Spouses are encouraged to attend andappointments are not required.
For details, contact Debbie Hall at 652-3633.
Air Heritage SymposiumThe Air Heritage Symposium is scheduled
for Sept. 21-22 at the Air Force Institute ofTechnology at Wright-Patterson Air ForceBase, Ohio.
Those interested in attending can registeronline at www.afit.edu/symposium.
AFSA annual picnicThe Air Force Sergeants Association, Chapters
A1075 & 1075, will host their annual picnicSept.11 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Eberle Park.The cost is $5 per adult. Children eat for free.The meal includes steaks, hamburgers, hot dogs,sides, drinks and desserts.
RSVP by Wednesday to Master Sgt. KathiGlascock at 565-4959.
Retroactive stop lossAirmen, veterans and beneficiaries who
were involuntarily extended under stop lossbetween Sept. 11, 2001, and Sept. 30, 2009,are eligible for Retroactive Stop Loss SpecialPay.
If your enlistment was involuntarily extend-ed due to stop loss, you have until Oct. 21 to file a claim for RSLSP.
Tuition assistanceThe Air Force is no longer covering non-course-
specific fees for military tuition assistance.Education centers are no longer permitted toapprove TA applications with fees on them thatare not course specific or reimbursable.
Roadrunners Volksmarch ClubThe Randolph Roadrunners Volksmarch Club
is hosting a 5k and 10k walk Sept. 18 from 7:30-11 a.m. at the Schertz Chamber of Commerce.
For more information, contact TonyPaulson at 658-8324.
Golf tournamentThe Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph First
Sergeants Council golf tournament is Sept. 10 at7:30 a.m. at Randolph Oaks Golf Club. The costis $40 per person, four-person teams.
If interested, contact your first sergeant.
“Bring Your Own Big Stuff” saleThe Thrift Shop will be open Saturday con-
ducting an outside “Bring Your Own Big Stuff”sale. Consignments outside begin at 8 a.m. withsales and consignments inside beginning at 9 a.m. The Thrift Shop will be open from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. for sales. The Thrift Shop islocated in Bldg. 1048, behind the EisenhowerBank. For more information call 658-5990.
Base BRIEFS
“SALT” (PG-13)Angelina Jolie, Liev Schreiber
Today @ 7 p.m. and Saturday @ 6 p.m.
“Ramona and Beezus” (G)Selena Gomez, Joey King
Sunday @ 3 p.m.
NOW SHOWINGat the
Randolph Theater
$4.50 for adults$2.25 for children 11 and under
For a complete listing ofRandolph briefs, visitwww.randolph.af.mil.
Photos by Steve WhiteEmergency crews work together during Tuesday’s active shooter exercise. Units from Randolph were called to thescene to simulate the procedures they would employ during a real-world emergency.
Staff Sgt. David Hicks, 902nd Security Forces Squadron, callsemergency medical responders to the scene of Tuesday’s exercise.
Triage evaluates a simulated victim during Tuesday’sJoint Base San Antonio active shooter exercise.Several members from Randolph participated as
Staff Sgt. Richard Nieves, 902nd SecurityForces Squadron, surveys the scene duringTuesday’s active shooter exercise.
EXERCISE EXERCISE EXERCISE
Joint Base San Antoniodrills for active shooterOrganizations within Joint Base
San Antonio joined forcesTuesday to participate in the
first-ever joint base active shooterexercise. During the exercise, the base simulated a response
to an active shooter attack.Coordination, training and
preparation are key to keepingthe base populace safe in the case
of an emergency.
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FEATURE
CLOSE ENCOUNTERS OF THE CANINE KIND
By Robert Goetz502nd Air Base Wing OL-B Public Affairs
Randolph’s military working dogs can be seendaily on base, attending to their usual force protec-tion and detection duties.
But it’s not all work and no play for these four-legged warriors.
Back at the kennels on the southwest edge of thebase, they receive the best of care, whether it’s adaily grooming or a tooth-brushing session, com-plete with liver-flavored toothpaste, and enjoyample bonding time with their handlers.
For handlers, members of the 902nd SecurityForces Squadron, attending to the needs of MWDs isan ideal job.
“I get paid to play with dogs,” said Staff Sgt. TaylorRogal, who has been a handler for two years. “If youshow them affection, they’re quick to love on you.”
Tech. Sgt. Shawn Elliott, who has handled MWDsfor more than a decade, said he likes the fact “thatyou can take a young dog, train it and see theprogress you’ve made with it.”
“It gets to the point where you walk them throughevery step and are able to tell them what to do andthey do it,” he said.
A day in the life of a Randolph military workingdog begins with the first of two feedings. The firstmeal of the day may come as early as 4 or 5 a.m.while the second is served in the late afternoon orevening.
“The veterinarian determines how much food thedogs eat, based on their weight and size,” SergeantRogal said.
Grooming an MWD by brushing its coat and bathing itperiodically are among the other care-and-feed-ing roles of handlers. SergeantRogal called brushing thedogs’ “favorite thing.”
“It’s like getting amassage,” hesaid.
Thebrushing also
allows handlers to checktheir dog’s skin for health problems,
he said.
In addition to grooming their dogs, handlers inspecttheir teeth and gums as well as their nails and the padsof their feet. Once a year they’re taken to Fort SamHouston for a dental deep-cleaning session. They alsohave semiannual medical checkups and pre-and post-deployment physicals.
Taking care of MWDs’ needs helps handlers establisha rapport with them, said Senior Airman Kevin Banks,the 902nd SFS’ newest handler, who is getting to knowTeri, an 8-year-old German shepherd. During this timeTeri – or any other MWD in training with a handler – isnot assigned to flight duties.
“It’s all about building a relationship,” he said. “Igroom him, take him out for walks and play with him.”
Handlers also take their dogs on physical training runsand use the kennels’ facilities, especially the obstaclecourse, for training and exercise purposes. The obstaclecourse “simulates things they will encounter,” said Tech.Sgt. Darrell Williams, MWD Section NCO in charge,referring to the tunnel, hurdle, window, incline, bridgeand set of stairs on the course.
During the summer, training and exercise accli-mate MWDs to hot temperatures.
“It’s a good bonding time for a team,” he said.“It’s good training as well because we deploy thedogs to places where the weather is hot.”
Sergeant Williams said handlers constantly workwith their dogs, but they make sure they don’t“over-exercise” them, which can lead to a potential-ly deadly condition called bloat.
“A lot of it is fun time, but it’s all conditioning,” he said.“We work them, but we take care of them, too.”
Sergeant Williams said patience is an importanttrait for handlers.
“You’ve got to have patience,” he said. “That’sthe No. 1 thing, because a lot of people get frus-
trated. You also have to be assertive withoutbeing aggressive.”
MWDs receive their initial training at LacklandAir Force Base, but it’s up to the 902nd SFS
handlers to maintain “what the dogs alreadyknow,” said Sergeant Rogal. They also certifytheir animals for their duties.
A dog handler’s day can be long – 15 or16 hours at times – but the mission demands
well-trained teams, whether they’re at homeor deployed.
MWDs and their handlers have to be visible attheir home base, Sergeant Williams said.
“It’s a psychological deterrent,” he said. “Wemake sure the dog and its handler are visible. We
want them to be seen.”They also have to be ready to deploy at all times.“The situation is very fluid,” said Sergeant Williams.
“We have to keep them physically fit and ready to go at amoment’s notice.”
Four-legged Airmen work hard, receive best of care
Photo by Steve ThurowSenior Airman Kevin Banks, 902nd Security ForcesSquadron, leads military working dog Teri from his kennel.
Photo by Steve ThurowSenior Airman Kevin Banks takes Teri down the stairs at themilitary working dog obstacle course.
Photo by Steve White
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FEATURE
CLOSE ENCOUNTERS OF THE CANINE KIND
By Robert Goetz502nd Air Base Wing OL-B Public Affairs
Randolph’s military working dogs can be seendaily on base, attending to their usual force protec-tion and detection duties.
But it’s not all work and no play for these four-legged warriors.
Back at the kennels on the southwest edge of thebase, they receive the best of care, whether it’s adaily grooming or a tooth-brushing session, com-plete with liver-flavored toothpaste, and enjoyample bonding time with their handlers.
For handlers, members of the 902nd SecurityForces Squadron, attending to the needs of MWDs isan ideal job.
“I get paid to play with dogs,” said Staff Sgt. TaylorRogal, who has been a handler for two years. “If youshow them affection, they’re quick to love on you.”
Tech. Sgt. Shawn Elliott, who has handled MWDsfor more than a decade, said he likes the fact “thatyou can take a young dog, train it and see theprogress you’ve made with it.”
“It gets to the point where you walk them throughevery step and are able to tell them what to do andthey do it,” he said.
A day in the life of a Randolph military workingdog begins with the first of two feedings. The firstmeal of the day may come as early as 4 or 5 a.m.while the second is served in the late afternoon orevening.
“The veterinarian determines how much food thedogs eat, based on their weight and size,” SergeantRogal said.
Grooming an MWD by brushing its coat and bathing itperiodically are among the other care-and-feed-ing roles of handlers. SergeantRogal called brushing thedogs’ “favorite thing.”
“It’s like getting amassage,” hesaid.
Thebrushing also
allows handlers to checktheir dog’s skin for health problems,
he said.
In addition to grooming their dogs, handlers inspecttheir teeth and gums as well as their nails and the padsof their feet. Once a year they’re taken to Fort SamHouston for a dental deep-cleaning session. They alsohave semiannual medical checkups and pre-and post-deployment physicals.
Taking care of MWDs’ needs helps handlers establisha rapport with them, said Senior Airman Kevin Banks,the 902nd SFS’ newest handler, who is getting to knowTeri, an 8-year-old German shepherd. During this timeTeri – or any other MWD in training with a handler – isnot assigned to flight duties.
“It’s all about building a relationship,” he said. “Igroom him, take him out for walks and play with him.”
Handlers also take their dogs on physical training runsand use the kennels’ facilities, especially the obstaclecourse, for training and exercise purposes. The obstaclecourse “simulates things they will encounter,” said Tech.Sgt. Darrell Williams, MWD Section NCO in charge,referring to the tunnel, hurdle, window, incline, bridgeand set of stairs on the course.
During the summer, training and exercise accli-mate MWDs to hot temperatures.
“It’s a good bonding time for a team,” he said.“It’s good training as well because we deploy thedogs to places where the weather is hot.”
Sergeant Williams said handlers constantly workwith their dogs, but they make sure they don’t“over-exercise” them, which can lead to a potential-ly deadly condition called bloat.
“A lot of it is fun time, but it’s all conditioning,” he said.“We work them, but we take care of them, too.”
Sergeant Williams said patience is an importanttrait for handlers.
“You’ve got to have patience,” he said. “That’sthe No. 1 thing, because a lot of people get frus-
trated. You also have to be assertive withoutbeing aggressive.”
MWDs receive their initial training at LacklandAir Force Base, but it’s up to the 902nd SFS
handlers to maintain “what the dogs alreadyknow,” said Sergeant Rogal. They also certifytheir animals for their duties.
A dog handler’s day can be long – 15 or16 hours at times – but the mission demands
well-trained teams, whether they’re at homeor deployed.
MWDs and their handlers have to be visible attheir home base, Sergeant Williams said.
“It’s a psychological deterrent,” he said. “Wemake sure the dog and its handler are visible. We
want them to be seen.”They also have to be ready to deploy at all times.“The situation is very fluid,” said Sergeant Williams.
“We have to keep them physically fit and ready to go at amoment’s notice.”
Four-legged Airmen work hard, receive best of care
Photo by Steve ThurowSenior Airman Kevin Banks, 902nd Security ForcesSquadron, leads military working dog Teri from his kennel.
Photo by Steve ThurowSenior Airman Kevin Banks takes Teri down the stairs at themilitary working dog obstacle course.
Photo by Steve White
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902nd Force Support Squadron Briefs
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The Rambler Fitness Center’s holiday hours are Monday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
SPORTS – HEALTH – FITNESS
By Deborah Silliman Wolfe502nd Air Base Wing OL-B Public Affairs
The sun is just barely peeking out above thetree line Saturday morning as Capt. DerekHuber and his team prep their bikes for a 20-mile ride at O.P. Schnabel Park in NorthwestSan Antonio. After the ride, the men plan torun an additional five miles.
While many people sleep in on the week-ends, these Airmen use the early morninghours to prepare for the upcoming Rambler120 Team Challenge at Randolph Air ForceBase’s recreation park at Canyon Lake.
“I think it is going to be a fun atmos-phere at the event,” Captain Huber,Lackland Air Force Base AF Intelligence,Surveillance and Reconnaissance Agencysoftware development flight commander,said. “I don’t think it matters if you are notin extreme shape, I think anyone can do it.It makes it even more fun if a big group ofpeople are competing.”
The Rambler 120 is slated to take placeOct. 16 and includes a 22-mile bike ride, asix-mile run, a two-mile rafting adventureand a mystery event. Participants can signup to be a part of a four-member Xtremeteam where all four team members com-pete in every event or a relay team thatcan consist of up to eight people who cansubstitute at specified locations during thechallenge. The event is open to allDepartment of Defense identification cardholders over the age of 18 and 16- or 17-year-old family members if a parent is alsoa member of the team. Each team isallowed to have one individual without aDoD ID card.
Steve Knechtel, 902nd Force SupportSquadron program manager and Rambler120 project officer, encourages anyonewith a desire to participate to sign up forthe event.
“No one has ever regretted participating,”he said. “The only regrets are from those
who didn’t participate and then had to hearhow great it was from those who did. Teamgoals range from competing to completing,whether they are seasoned tri-athletesgoing for the gold or exercise novices want-ing to test their level of ability.”
Knechtel said that the Rambler 120 isnot only a way to measure a participant’sphysical stamina and conditioning, but isalso an awesome opportunity to interactwith friends and family, meet new peoplefrom other military installations, enjoy abarbecue lunch and appreciate the beautyof the Texas Hill Country.
“Whether you compete or complete, every-one walks away with a feeling of accomplish-ment,” he said. “If someone doesn’t have ateam, they can submit their name to me so Ican add it to a pool and make them availablefor teams needing one more member.”
According to Knechtel, the Rambler 120 wasfirst planned in 2006 as a Randolph communi-ty program that promoted physical condition-ing with a competitive flair.
“Good food, team spirit, camaraderie andthe beauty of Canyon Lake made this anideal program for a fall weekend,” he said.
Rambler 120 promises stiff competition, camaraderieCOMPETITIVE SPIRIT
Photos by Deborah Silliman WolfeLeft to right: Senior Airman Daniel Maness, Senior Airman Zack Mais and Capt. Derek Huber,members of Lackland Air Fore Base AF Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance Agency, trainfor the Rambler 120 at O.P. Schnabel Park Aug. 28.
Team from Lacklandtrains in anticipationof October event
Capt. Derek Huber, Lackland Air Fore Base AFIntelligence, checks his bike's tire pressure as heand his team prepare for a 20-mile training ride.See RAMBLER P11
Team biathlonA two-person team
biathlon takes place Saturday at 7 a.m. atEberle Park.
The first team membermust complete the 10-milebike route in order for thesecond team member tostart running the 5K. Therewill be age categories forfemale and male.
The first-, second- andthird-place winners in eachcategory receive a trophy.
Golf tournamentA Red,White and Blue
Labor Day Golf Tournamenttakes place Monday at theRandolph Oaks Golf Club.Tee times are 7-9 a.m. andthe entry fee is $10.
For more information,call 652-4570.
Basketball tournamentThe Fitness Center hosts
a 3-on-3 basketball doubleelimination tournamentTuesday and Wednesday.
Eligibility is open to any-one who works on base. Theteams must consist ofplayers who work in thesame unit.
Teams may register byan e-mail sent to theRambler Fitness Centersports director [email protected].
Rambler 120The Fifth Annual Rambler
120 Team Challenge takesplace Oct. 16 at RandolphRecreation Park at CanyonLake. The deadline to signup is Sept. 27. For details,e-mail [email protected]. or call652-6508.
SportsBRIEFS “The mission of the 902nd FSS and its predecessor,
the 12th Services Division, has always been the deliv-ery of mission-sustaining quality-of-life programs andservices that promote fitness and esprit de corps. Ittakes approximately 120 people to pull off this eventincluding FSS staff and base-wide volunteers.Everyone involved derives a sense of accomplishmentand satisfaction when they see 350 participants crossthe finish line, chow down on a barbecue lunch andreceive recognition for facing and completing all of thechallenges of this event.”
And if a free barbecue lunch and beautiful HillCountry scenery aren’t enough incentive to getRandolph members to participate, Lackland’s CaptainHuber has some lighthearted words of encouragement.
“We heard that Randolph members aren’t signing upbecause they heard some Lackland guys are competing,and they are too scared to come out,” he said with asmile. “But seriously, I want as many people out therecompeting as we can get. It just makes it even more funwith a big group of people. ”
The deadline to enter is Sept. 27, and entry formscan be picked up at the Rambler Fitness Center orat Outdoor Recreation and Information, Tickets andTours, Bldg. 897. For more information, contactStephen Knechtel at 652-6508.
RAMBLER from P10
Have a safe holiday.
PAGE 11WINGSPREADSEPTEMBER 3, 2010WINGSPREADPAGE 10 SEPTEMBER 3, 2010
The Rambler Fitness Center’s holiday hours are Monday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
SPORTS – HEALTH – FITNESS
By Deborah Silliman Wolfe502nd Air Base Wing OL-B Public Affairs
The sun is just barely peeking out above thetree line Saturday morning as Capt. DerekHuber and his team prep their bikes for a 20-mile ride at O.P. Schnabel Park in NorthwestSan Antonio. After the ride, the men plan torun an additional five miles.
While many people sleep in on the week-ends, these Airmen use the early morninghours to prepare for the upcoming Rambler120 Team Challenge at Randolph Air ForceBase’s recreation park at Canyon Lake.
“I think it is going to be a fun atmos-phere at the event,” Captain Huber,Lackland Air Force Base AF Intelligence,Surveillance and Reconnaissance Agencysoftware development flight commander,said. “I don’t think it matters if you are notin extreme shape, I think anyone can do it.It makes it even more fun if a big group ofpeople are competing.”
The Rambler 120 is slated to take placeOct. 16 and includes a 22-mile bike ride, asix-mile run, a two-mile rafting adventureand a mystery event. Participants can signup to be a part of a four-member Xtremeteam where all four team members com-pete in every event or a relay team thatcan consist of up to eight people who cansubstitute at specified locations during thechallenge. The event is open to allDepartment of Defense identification cardholders over the age of 18 and 16- or 17-year-old family members if a parent is alsoa member of the team. Each team isallowed to have one individual without aDoD ID card.
Steve Knechtel, 902nd Force SupportSquadron program manager and Rambler120 project officer, encourages anyonewith a desire to participate to sign up forthe event.
“No one has ever regretted participating,”he said. “The only regrets are from those
who didn’t participate and then had to hearhow great it was from those who did. Teamgoals range from competing to completing,whether they are seasoned tri-athletesgoing for the gold or exercise novices want-ing to test their level of ability.”
Knechtel said that the Rambler 120 isnot only a way to measure a participant’sphysical stamina and conditioning, but isalso an awesome opportunity to interactwith friends and family, meet new peoplefrom other military installations, enjoy abarbecue lunch and appreciate the beautyof the Texas Hill Country.
“Whether you compete or complete, every-one walks away with a feeling of accomplish-ment,” he said. “If someone doesn’t have ateam, they can submit their name to me so Ican add it to a pool and make them availablefor teams needing one more member.”
According to Knechtel, the Rambler 120 wasfirst planned in 2006 as a Randolph communi-ty program that promoted physical condition-ing with a competitive flair.
“Good food, team spirit, camaraderie andthe beauty of Canyon Lake made this anideal program for a fall weekend,” he said.
Rambler 120 promises stiff competition, camaraderieCOMPETITIVE SPIRIT
Photos by Deborah Silliman WolfeLeft to right: Senior Airman Daniel Maness, Senior Airman Zack Mais and Capt. Derek Huber,members of Lackland Air Fore Base AF Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance Agency, trainfor the Rambler 120 at O.P. Schnabel Park Aug. 28.
Team from Lacklandtrains in anticipationof October event
Capt. Derek Huber, Lackland Air Fore Base AFIntelligence, checks his bike's tire pressure as heand his team prepare for a 20-mile training ride.See RAMBLER P11
Team biathlonA two-person team
biathlon takes place Saturday at 7 a.m. atEberle Park.
The first team membermust complete the 10-milebike route in order for thesecond team member tostart running the 5K. Therewill be age categories forfemale and male.
The first-, second- andthird-place winners in eachcategory receive a trophy.
Golf tournamentA Red,White and Blue
Labor Day Golf Tournamenttakes place Monday at theRandolph Oaks Golf Club.Tee times are 7-9 a.m. andthe entry fee is $10.
For more information,call 652-4570.
Basketball tournamentThe Fitness Center hosts
a 3-on-3 basketball doubleelimination tournamentTuesday and Wednesday.
Eligibility is open to any-one who works on base. Theteams must consist ofplayers who work in thesame unit.
Teams may register byan e-mail sent to theRambler Fitness Centersports director [email protected].
Rambler 120The Fifth Annual Rambler
120 Team Challenge takesplace Oct. 16 at RandolphRecreation Park at CanyonLake. The deadline to signup is Sept. 27. For details,e-mail [email protected]. or call652-6508.
SportsBRIEFS “The mission of the 902nd FSS and its predecessor,
the 12th Services Division, has always been the deliv-ery of mission-sustaining quality-of-life programs andservices that promote fitness and esprit de corps. Ittakes approximately 120 people to pull off this eventincluding FSS staff and base-wide volunteers.Everyone involved derives a sense of accomplishmentand satisfaction when they see 350 participants crossthe finish line, chow down on a barbecue lunch andreceive recognition for facing and completing all of thechallenges of this event.”
And if a free barbecue lunch and beautiful HillCountry scenery aren’t enough incentive to getRandolph members to participate, Lackland’s CaptainHuber has some lighthearted words of encouragement.
“We heard that Randolph members aren’t signing upbecause they heard some Lackland guys are competing,and they are too scared to come out,” he said with asmile. “But seriously, I want as many people out therecompeting as we can get. It just makes it even more funwith a big group of people. ”
The deadline to enter is Sept. 27, and entry formscan be picked up at the Rambler Fitness Center orat Outdoor Recreation and Information, Tickets andTours, Bldg. 897. For more information, contactStephen Knechtel at 652-6508.
RAMBLER from P10
Have a safe holiday.