Tailwind 23 June 2017

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Airman from China proud of self, service NCO serves Travis, community
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2 Tailwind Commentaries June 23, 2017 June 23, 2017 Travis Tailwind 3
Connect with others to boost effectiveness
Airman looking to remove barriers
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here are huge re- rather not fully recog- needs to be genuine. This may ‘I’m not upset with you, just dis-
Commander’s
sponsibilities lev- nizing (or remember- require showing vulnerabili- appointed,’ after doing some-
ied upon lead- ing) that taking care of Commentary ty or sharing personal stories thing wrong. The sting of that
ers in our profession; people is directly relat- that are relatable to help make a is greater than any amount of Tech. Sgt. James Hodgman
1 2
accomplish the mis- ed to mission accom- connection. And once that con- yelling or punishment because 60th Air Mobility Wing Public AffAirs
sion, uphold good or- plishment. “The Three Signs of a Miser- nection is made, make it clear they care about you, and letting
der and discipline and One of the best ways able Job,” one factor he identi- you value it. For example, it them down feels like a bigger Editor’s note: This article
take care of our people. to take care of people is fies in those who are dissatisfied goes a lot farther to ask ‘How’d failure than just making a mis- is the second in a three-part
Some expectations to know them. Since it with their work is ‘anonymi- Johnny do in that soccer game take. This is the same connec- series on diversity.
are easily quantifiable, is well documented that ty.’ He explains that to feel ful- on Saturday?’ rather than ‘How tion leaders should try to culti- u u u
Commentary
like mission accom- what gets measured filled with work, people need was your weekend?’ The former vate within their units. I don’t “I’m proud to be in the Air
by Capt. Chad
plishment (measured gets emphasized and ul- to be known and identified as shows an attention to what is suggest that leaders simply Force and represent the na-
Murray
by on-time rates, air- timately gets done, it is unique. They need to feel ap- important to that person, what make connections with mem- tion I come from,” said the
craft generation data, 6Th AiR important leaders as- preciated by someone in a posi- they are interested in and that bers of their unit to guilt them young man.
etc.) and good order REFUELinG sess how well they are tion of authority. In other words, you are invested in them and into accomplishing the mission. He looks around the room
and discipline (assessed SqUADRon doing at taking care of you have to know your people have taken the time to appreci- Rather, let members know you and a smile covers his face.
through status of dis- people. I’m not propos- to show you care about them. ate the things that make them care about them, and that what His eyes appear to light up
cipline meetings and number ing a new way to measure tak- Without this, they will often feel unique. they do matters to you and to like stars in the sky as he
of Uniformed Code of Military ing care of people, rather a re- overlooked or undervalued as Maybe you’re having a tough the mission. Once this happens shares details of his home
Justice or legal infractions). It is newed emphasis to leaders that part of the organization or unit. time understanding how this is commitment to accomplish- country, his motivation for
more difficult to judge how well this has a direct impact on a This is where the art of lead- important to your unit. Let me ing the mission will increase joining the U.S. Air Force
we take care of our people. The unit’s effectiveness. ership comes in … to get to offer an example; most people as the personal connection to it and how diversity makes the
Air Force stronger.
failing isn’t the lack of a metric, In Patrick Lencioni’s book, know your people, your interest have heard their parents say, See MURRAY Page 14
“I believe I can help re-
move barriers and assist peo-
Balance an essential aspect of personal resilience
ple from the United States
and China understand each
other more,” said Airman
Wang Zhe, 60th Comptroller
Commentary by Chief’s Commentary though, we now have courses to help us focus on our families as much as we do Squadron military pay tech-
Chief Master Sgt. Shane Hickman understand our own emotional intelli- our duty as Airmen even when we are nician from Kaifeng, China.
6Th AiR REFUELinG SqUADRon gence, allowing us to better interact with getting crushed by daily tasks. We as an Wang grew up in Kaifeng,
and deal with it” mindset instead of su- others. All of these tools are great and Air Force need to highlight this key as- the Northern Song Dynasty
T
he way I look at resiliency to- pervisors and leaders being in tune with immensely valuable to our Airmen, but pect of daily life and help our Airmen capital from the 10th to 12th
day is very different than when how much of a return you get from tak- there is still one aspect of daily life that maintain proper perspective. Help them centuries. As a child, he en-
I joined the Air Force just a ing care of peoples’ personal, spiritual, is not stressed upon enough and is key understand if they don’t have balance, joyed watching TV, reading
few years ago. The emphasis was mental and physical resiliency. in my eyes to one being resilient. That is
they may be successful, but at a cost and playing sports. He is also
just not put on it like it is today. Today, we have a better understand- the importance of balancing our profes-
of losing either their careers or worse, a fan of technology and said
Not because previous Air Force lead- ing of the importance of having resil- sional and personal lives so that neither u.s. Air force photos/heide couch
their families. Many Airmen make it he admires the F-22 Raptor
ers didn’t care about the subject, rath- ient Airmen and the dividends resilien- suffer and both flourish. This applies to 1) Airman Wang Zhe, 60th Comptroller Squadron, holds a lanting xu, Chinese calligraphy, June 20 at Travis Air Force Base, Calif. Wang
through unscathed without ever think- and F-35 Joint Strike Fight-
er, I feel we as a force didn’t fully un- cy adds as a force multiplier. We now married and single Airmen alike. uses the lanting xu to remind him of his heritage. 2) Wang poses for a photo. Wang is from Kaifeng, China, and joined the U.S. Air Force in
ing about the concept of balance, but I er. He dreams of becoming
derstand the importance of having or have classes taught by master resiliency In my humble opinion, balance is September 2016.
know more Airmen than I can count that an aviation engineer one day.
building it. trainers to help us develop skills to deal key to a member being able to operate
Wang moved to San Diego
My generation of Airmen were hon- with adversity. or consistently produce at a high level. didn’t. I want to share my story in hopes Also, a lot of things con- force on the unit,” said Staff help out the special actions sometimes a bit of a process
in April 2012 where he lived
estly groomed under the “just suck it up Resiliency training doesn’t stop there, Balance allows us to stay grounded and See HICKMAN Page 19 sidered to be Chinese in the Sgt. Richard Ellstrom, 60th team with computing man- for me to get him to leave for
for a year. He later moved to
United States are not repre- CPTS financial services su- ual payments and he took to the day.”
Temecula, California, where
sentative of traditional Chi- pervisor. “He is a true team it like a bird to worms. It was As a member of the 60th
Tailwind Table of contents he completed high school.
nese culture, such as for- player and has a positive at- impressive to see how much CPTS, Wang is part of a di-
After graduating in June
Commentaries 2 tune cookies or General Tso’s titude every day. He goes he accomplished.” verse group of more than 60
2014, he worked as a cashier
The Flip Side 15/18 chicken, said Wang. out of his way to give rides to During his short time Airmen from seven differ-
Travis AFB, Calif. The Tailwind is published by the Dai- supplements, does not constitute en- Deadline for copy is 4:30 p.m. Friday at a restaurant and studied
Cover story 16-17 Wang joined the Air Force team members without ve- with the 60th CPTS, Wang ent countries and four conti-
60th Air Mobility Wing ly Republic, Fairfield, California, a private dorsement by the Department of Defense, for the following Friday’s issue. Swap ads Worship services 20-21 computer science at a com-
in September 2016 and com- hicles and recently helped has helped the unit reconcile nents. He said he enjoys be-
firm in no way connected with the U.S. the Department of the Air Force or the must be brought to Bldg. 51 by noon Mon- Classifieds 26-29 munity college.
Air Force. Daily Republic, of the products or services day for possible print in that Friday’s is- Parting Shots 31 He said there are several pleted the Financial Man- our special actions team military leave by 93 percent ing part of such a diverse
Air Force While most of the editorial content of the advertised. sue. Emailed or faxed Swap Ads are not differences between Chinese agement and Comptroller stay afloat during a manning and helped the unit in sever- organization focused on such
Col. John Klein Tailwind is prepared by the 60th Air Mobil- Everything advertised in the publication accepted. On the cover and American culture. Apprentice Course at Kee- shortage.” al other areas, said Ellstrom. an important mission.
60th Air Mobility Wing commander ity Wing Public Affairs office for its Web- shall be made available for purchase, use Those on base wishing to receive home Members from the Joint Task High school in China fea- sler Air Force Base, Mis- “We were recently in a “He takes any work we “We live together, work
based product, the content for the Tail- or patronage without regard to race, color, delivery of the Tailwind can call 427-6975 Force-Port Opening element tured 12- to 13-hour days sissippi, in February. He pinch because 37 percent of throw his way and only needs together and serve together,
2nd Lt. Sarah Johnson
wind is edited and prepared for print by religion, sex, national origin, age, marital today. move equipment to the cargo filled with studying, said arrived at Travis AFB, Cali- our team was out of the of- to be shown how to do (some- that bond between each other
Chief of command information
the Daily Republic staff. status, physical handicap, political affilia- For information on paid advertising and staging area June 7 during Exer- Wang. Students took class- fornia, in March and spends fice during a critical week in thing) once before he com- makes us stronger,” he said.
Daily Republic Content of the Tailwind is not necessar- tion or any other nonmerit factor of the pur- on-base circulation, call 425-4646. Corre- cise Turbo Distribution 17-02 at es in the morning, afternoon his workdays assisting the fi- our monthly processing, and pletes it correctly and sooner “One of the greatest benefits
Nick DeCicco ily the official view of, nor is it endorsed chaser, user or patron. spondence can be sent to: Daily Republic, Battle Creek Air National Guard and evening, which is much nance team with coding cas- we had several deadlines ap- than we expect him to,” said of diversity, is it helps the Air
Tailwind editor by the U.S. Government, the Department Correspondence can be sent to the 1250 Texas St., Fairfield, CA 94533 or Base, Mich. longer than a typical day for es and managing service proaching,” said Ellstrom. Ellstrom. “Then, he follows Force accomplish its mission
of Defense or the Department of the Air 60th Air Mobility Wing Public Affairs staff, faxed to 425-5924. U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Liliana Moreno a high school student in the member debts. “We needed to focus our ef- up to make sure it was done on an international level.”
Todd R. Hansen Force. Tailwind, 400 Brennan Circle, Bldg. 51, Tra- Visit the Travis public web site at http:// U.S. “Wang has been a positive forts, so we trained Wang to right and asks for more. It’s See BARRIERS Page 22
Copy editor The appearance of advertising in the vis AFB, CA 94535-2150, faxed to 424-5936 www.travis.af.mil. Read the Tailwind online
publication, including inserts or or emailed to tailwind@ travis.af.mil. at http://tailwind.dailyrepublic.net.
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4 Tailwind Travis June 23, 2017 June 23, 2017 Travis Tailwind 5
Travis NCO committed to helping others BX pharmacy to
Airmen keep service members fit
dispense only refills
Tech. Sgt. James Hodgman
Tech. Sgt. Jonathan Hehnly
60Th AIR MObIlITy WING PublIC AFFAIRS
386th Air ExpEditionAry Wing
public AffAirs
He is a husband, father and an Air- 60th Air Mobility Wing improve overall processing ef-
man with more than a decade of mil- Public Affairs ficiency and effectively utilize
SOUTHWEST ASIA —
itary service. His office is often the available manning.
In a deployed environment,
friendly confines of a KC-10 Extender, To better serve beneficia- Most importantly, this will
injuries happen. Wheth-
flying thousands of feet above Earth. ries, effective July 5, the Base improve patient safety, de-
er they occur in the perfor-
He is Tech. Sgt. Kenneth Cook, 6th Exchange pharmacy will only crease patient wait times and
mance of duty or through
Air Refueling Squadron boom operator dispense refill prescriptions. ease the transition as the base
the course of physical exer-
instructor. He is responsible for ensur- All new prescriptions from prepares for BX Pharmacy
cise, they have the potential
ing 42 Airmen are fully qualified and off-base providers and on-base renovation.
to impact the mission.
mission ready. providers will be processed at The BX pharmacy is open
Each individual in the
“I train our new boom operators on the main pharmacy located on from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Mon-
military, and their ability to
refueling operations, ensuring they’re the second floor of David Grant day through Friday. The main
perform their duties, plays
capable of refueling U.S. and NATO air- USAF Medical Center. pharmacy’s hours are 8 a.m. to
an important role in the
craft and proficient with loading car- u.s. Air force photo/ tech. sgt. Jonathan hehnly The relocation will help 5 p.m. Monday through Friday.
go,” said Cook, a native of Orlando, Flor- success of the greater mis- Tech. Sgt. David Garcia, middle, the NCO in charge of physical
ida. “I also ensure boom operators who sion. For the two-man phys- therapy, 386th Expeditionary Medical Group, monitors the
are fully qualified maintain their quali- ical therapy element at the workout of Staff Sgt. Melanie Hernandez, a patient with the
fications so we can complete our mission 386th Air Expeditionary 386th EMDG physical therapy clinic, as she performs squats on
successfully.” Wing, it is their role to keep a stability ball during a physical therapy session June 11 at an 877-995-5247
Cook joined the Air Force in Sep- members fit to fight. undisclosed location in Southwest Asia.
“What we do is actual-
tember 2006 and served six years in the Download free app in
security forces career field where he ly keep guys working,” said possible. We help decrease The physical therapy your phone’s app store
Capt. Grant Tong, the 386th the down days for fliers and clinic at the 386th AEW
deployed three times in support of Oper-
AEW physical therapy el- keep security forces mem- is relatively new, with
ations Iraqi and Enduring Freedom. He
ement chief. “When inju- bers armed. Our mission is its establishment in Jan-
was also one of four Airmen selected to
ries occur, we help them re- pertinent in terms of keep- uary 2016. Prior to its
teach urban warfare and combat skills
turn to duty as quickly as ing the mission running.” See FIT Page 23
to members of the Kuwaiti military, and
served as a .50-caliber gunner on con-
voy security teams working with the
U.S. Army in Shindand, Afghanistan.
All of those deployments were stress-
ful, especially those moments where
Cook provided security for 119 combat
u.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. James hodgman
patrols, he said. Tech. Sgt. Kenneth Cook, left, 6th Air Refueling Squadron, shares a laugh with Staff Sgt. Jack McCoy, 660th Aircraft Maintenance
“There were only four Airmen on the Squadron, inside a KC-10 Extender prior to loading operations June 17 at Travis Air Force Base, Calif. Cook oversaw the loading of more
convoy team representing our service than 15,000 pounds of cargo prior to a flight to Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii.
and we wanted to do well,” said Cook.
“We were responsible for everyone in providing a show of force when needed.” Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Tex- He deployed for the first time as a
the convoy and snipers would often tar- In 2013, Cook was approved to re- as, followed by the Survive, Evade, Re-
boom operator four months later in sup-
get heavy gunners. We patrolled a 50- train into the in-flight refueler career sist and Escape course, he arrived at
port of OEF and Operation Inherent
mile radius. Our mission was to build field. After completing the Basic Boom Travis Air Force Base, California, in
relations with the Afghan people while Operators Fundamentals Course at April 2014. See NCO Page 22
Name: Duty title: master sergeant.
Tech. Sgt. Joshua Skinnell. NCO in charge of
What are your hobbies?
respiratory therapy.
Unit: Playing with my kids;
60th Surgical Operations Squadron. Family: making music, playing
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orc San Antonio, Texas. What are your goals? What is your greatest
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A group of 35 Key Spouses and Key Spouse mentors at Travis Air Force Base, Calif., receive initial Green Dot
(turn in at Solano Storage, next to Subway) training May 24 at a quarterly training session. The group was among the first spouses to receive the training.
707.422.5242
Key Spouses among first to
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2nd Lt. Sarah Johnson squadron’s families. negative actions.
60th Air Mobility Wing Public AffAirs Though Airmen and civil- The organization molds it-
ians are required to attend the self around a quote by Rob-
A group of 35 Key Spous- training, opening it up to spous- ert F. Kennedy, “Few will have
Family Eye Doctors near Travis AFB
es and Key Spouse mentors at es and family members is a new the greatness to bend history
Travis Air Force Base, Califor- concept. itself; but each of us can work
ATTENTION: ALL MILITARY SPOUSES
nia, were among the first spous- “Key Spouses have a unique to change a small portion of
& DEPENDENTS AND ALL RETIREES, es to receive initial Green Dot vantage point both within the events, and in the total of all
SPOUSES & DEPENDENTS training May 24. community and the units they those acts will be written the
The spouses were trained assist,” said Autumn Lombardi, history of this generation.”
WHY WAIT WEEKS FOR AN EYE EXAM?
during their quarterly Key 60th Force Support Squadron Throughout the hour-and-a-
Spouse training session, which community relations specialist half program, spouses engaged
We Accept
also included updates from and Key Spouse program man- in interactive discussion, brain-
TRICARE / TRICARE For Life wing leadership and a presen- ager. “This training will en- storming in small groups and
tation on crisis communication hance their ability to share and learning various techniques to
Who can be seen at our Eye Clinic?
and social media response. promote the Green Dot way.” help reduce a red dot situation.
-All Military Spouses and their Dependents with Tricare Prime,
Green Dot training is the According to the “Living the “I think the training is great
All Retirees with Tricare Prime,
first step in the Air Force’s five- Green Dot” website, Green Dot because you’re engaged,” said
All Retirees and their Spouses with Tricare for Life / Medicare,
year strategy to decrease in- is built on the premise that in- Vanessa Pearson, spouse. “This
and All members needing Contact Lenses Prescriptions terpersonal violence across dividuals can measurably and gave us tools to use and scenar-
Dr. Larry Huey • Dr. Don Hsiao the service. The Air Force con- systematically reduce violence ios that were plausible.”
Optometrists tracted the nonprofit Green Dot within any given community. After the training, spous-
organization to provide vio- The program aims to empower es were invited to join the Tra-
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peer-to-peer support for their actions and red dots symbolize See TRAINING Page 21
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Travis looks to halt DUIs
Purchase Your Home Leader takes fini-flight
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With a VA Loan APA ALLEY
2nd Lt. Sarah Johnson
PURCHASE • REFINANCE • FHA • VA • CONVENTIONAL 60th Air Mobility Wing Public AffAirs
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LASTIC URGERY
RAMON SANTOS
When the spring and ear-
SALES MANAGER • SR. MORTGAGE ADVISOR ly summer months saw an up-
tick in driving under the influ-
707.427.1400
ence reports at Travis Air Force
[email protected]
Base, California, a group of Air-
men combined their skills to
NMLS 417490 MLO# 237037 create a campaign with one sim-
2017 Opes Advisors, A Division of Flagstar Bank (cid:92)(cid:3)(cid:3)Member FDIC (cid:92)(cid:3)(cid:3)Equal Housing Lender
ple overarching theme: #Nev-
Napa Valley Plastic Surgery has been
erDUI.
Col. Michael Tiemann, for-
mer 60th Air Mobility Wing di-
rector of staff, led a DUI task providing exceptional board-certified
force comprised of Airmen
and civilians from a variety of U.S. Air Force photo/T.C. Perkins Jr.
H , E & P
ONEST THICAL ERSONAL squadrons across the base. To- Tech. Sgt. Christopher Sabecky, left, and Chief Master plastic and reconstructive surgery to
AUTOMOTIVE SERVICE & REPAIR SPECIALISTS gether, they brainstormed and Sgt. Michael Thomas, right, both members of the 60th
Operations Group, douse Col. Christopher Maddox, 60th OG
implemented several innovative
Specializing in: ideas on how to effectively ad- commander, with a bucket of ice water at the completion Northern California patients since 1984.
of his fini-flight, or final flight, aboard a C-17 Globemaster
Mercedes-Benz, BMW, Porsche, Jaguar, Audi, Volkswagen, Volvo & more. dress the problem of DUIs.
III at Travis Air Force Base, Calif. The final mission took
“We attacked the situa-
Family owned and operated. (cid:57)(cid:71)(cid:2)(cid:81)(cid:482)(cid:71)(cid:84)(cid:2)(cid:70)(cid:71)(cid:67)(cid:78)(cid:71)(cid:84)(cid:2)(cid:83)(cid:87)(cid:67)(cid:78)(cid:75)(cid:86)(cid:91)(cid:2)(cid:85)(cid:71)(cid:84)(cid:88)(cid:75)(cid:69)(cid:71)(cid:2) tion with a holistic, modern ap- place June 21 and nearly 100 well-wishers were on hand to
Owner…Don Westhaver, (cid:89)(cid:75)(cid:86)(cid:74)(cid:81)(cid:87)(cid:86)(cid:2)(cid:86)(cid:74)(cid:71)(cid:2)(cid:74)(cid:67)(cid:85)(cid:85)(cid:78)(cid:71)(cid:2)(cid:81)(cid:84)(cid:2)(cid:86)(cid:74)(cid:71)(cid:2)(cid:82)(cid:84)(cid:75)(cid:69)(cid:71)(cid:16)(cid:2) proach,” said Maj. William Car- celebrate Maddox’s final flight.
Over 40 Years Experience (cid:40)(cid:67)(cid:69)(cid:86)(cid:81)(cid:84)(cid:91)(cid:2)(cid:86)(cid:84)(cid:67)(cid:75)(cid:80)(cid:71)(cid:70)(cid:14)(cid:2)(cid:89)(cid:71)(cid:2)(cid:87)(cid:85)(cid:71)(cid:2) gill, acting 60th AMW director
(cid:49)(cid:39)(cid:47)(cid:2)(cid:82)(cid:67)(cid:84)(cid:86)(cid:85)(cid:16) of staff. “We utilized tradition-
al marketing techniques (and)
new-age technology to reach and
impact the largest spectrum of O PEN H
Travis Department of Defense OUSE
personnel. This came in the
form of banners, ‘days since last
DUI’ signs, marquee reminders, courtesy photo
handouts, word of mouth and an Volunteers from Airmen Against Drunk Driving and the DUI task force
First Time Customers: emphasis on ‘taking care of each hand each individual who enters base a flier reminding them to drive
Bring ad in for visual 26 pt inspection other.’” safely May 26 at Travis Air Force Base, Calif.
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To address the issue from
drive safely. As cars exited the 66 rides and its 352 volunteers
all standpoints, the task force
base that afternoon, they drove have worked 1,809 hours. In past
targeted different audiences
Are you Afraid past base leadership holding years, the organization provid-
through different means. Base
signs encouraging individuals to ed more than 900 rides per year
leadership, including squadron
be smart, utilize their resources and volunteers worked more
commanders, chiefs and first
of the Dentist? sergeants, were encouraged to and choose not to get behind the than 4,000 hours. Sunrise Residences Open Daily 9-5PM
wheel after drinking. “AADD is an Airman’s con-
take responsibility for their sub- 2750 North Texas, Fairfield
The campaign’s efforts show- tingency plan for the night out,”
ordinates through active lead-
ership and mentorship, as well cased the base’s concern for Air- said Airman 1st Class Gabriel Brand new studio and one bedroom units, modestly
Does your fear of the dentist keep you from as disseminating DUI statis- men. Castillo Medina, 60th Civil En- priced from $1,475-$1,575/mo. Gated community.
receiving the care you need? tics, cautionary information and “We recognized an uptick in gineer Squadron and an AADD Elevated ceilings, Java beech wood cabinets, SS
messages at commander’s calls. DUI’s following last year’s re- representative in the task force. applncs, granite counters, washers/dryers and
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comfort and overall experience. engage in conversations about are not at alarming numbers. and driving is not an option.”
Adult Conscious Sedation Now Available. making smart decisions, as But even one DUI is too many… Through the task force,
well as protecting their peers in striving for excellence, we AADD expanded its availabili-
Come in for Exam, X-rays and Cleaning through a social media cam- want to keep our Airmen educat- ty to Airmen by creating a text
paign using the hashtag #Nev- ed and continue to have the re- number, where Airmen can
And Receive FREE Teeth Whitening ($400.00 Value) erDUI. sources to move the mission.” send a message and request a Cathy Khan
Upon Completion of All Necessary Dental Treatment The campaign focused heav- The campaign also heavily ride. AADD also has a number REALTOR®
ily on Memorial Day weekend promoted an organization called for Airmen to call. [phone]
Regency Dental and other weekends when drink- Airmen Against Drunk Driving. “It’s a backup in case plans ABMASm Meraiciannt eBnoaanrdc oef oPfla Csteicrt Sifiucrgaetriyon™
ing and driving was more proba- The purpose of AADD is to pro- fall through, so (Airmen) can Certification Matters
have a way to make it home safe-
Family & Cosmetic Dentistry ble. On the Friday before Memo- vide safe, reliable rides to Air-
1001 Nut Tree Road, Suite 230, Vacaville CA 95687 rial Day, volunteers handed each men of all ranks, dependents, ly,” said Senior Airman Adam TrAvIS FITneSS CenTer is open 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday through Friday
Stainiger, 60th Diagnostics and
707-453-1776 individual who drove on base a DoD employees and contractors. and 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday and Sunday.
fli er reminding him or her to Since Jan. 1, AADD provided See HALT Page 23
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AF creates space Handbag Bingo set for June 30
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Port passes 15k pounds on to Hawaii
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job for three-star Kymberley Wayne Jacob. The FSS Marketing Additionally, $5 drink specials (cid:52)(cid:93)(cid:86)(cid:75)(cid:80)(cid:3)(cid:14)(cid:3)(cid:44)(cid:81)(cid:86)(cid:86)(cid:77)(cid:90)(cid:3)
Airman 1st Class 60th Force Support Squadron Team selected the remain- will be available and Fairways (cid:44)(cid:73)(cid:81)(cid:84)(cid:97)(cid:3)(cid:93)(cid:86)(cid:92)(cid:81)(cid:84)(cid:3)(cid:25)(cid:24)(cid:34)(cid:24)(cid:24)(cid:3)(cid:88)(cid:85)(cid:85)(cid:85) (cid:51)(cid:73)(cid:90)(cid:73)(cid:87)(cid:83)(cid:77)(cid:3)(cid:60)(cid:93)(cid:77)(cid:91)(cid:76)(cid:73)(cid:97)(cid:3) (cid:52)(cid:81)(cid:94)(cid:77)(cid:3)(cid:53)(cid:93)(cid:91)(cid:81)(cid:75)
James Hodge III, ing handbags and a total of 10 Grille will be open with a lim- (cid:52)(cid:73)(cid:92)(cid:77)(cid:3)(cid:54)(cid:81)(cid:79)(cid:80)(cid:92)(cid:3)(cid:53)(cid:77)(cid:86)(cid:93) (cid:14)(cid:3)(cid:60)(cid:80)(cid:93)(cid:90)(cid:91)(cid:76)(cid:73)(cid:97)(cid:3)(cid:54)(cid:81)(cid:79)(cid:80)(cid:92)(cid:91) (cid:33)(cid:88)(cid:85)(cid:3)(cid:21)(cid:3)(cid:25)(cid:88)(cid:85)
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Extender June 17 months, the Air Force will that sells out every time: De- the door. “This night will not re-
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Base, Calif. Hodge tary of the Air Force Heath- ty Chief of Staff for Space Op- white and blue style. handbag will be given away for games,” said Allison Harris,
helped load more er Wilson has approved the erations directorate – or “A- Doors open at 5 p.m. and free. Those that want to con- 60th FSS marketing coordina-
than 15,000 pounds reorganization of the Air 11” – by establishing an initial games begin at 6 p.m. For the tinue to play and win the other tor. “It promises to be a night
of cargo prior to Force headquarters to estab- A-11 cadre, establishing oper- past three weeks, FSS Market- nine handbags, may purchase filled with fun, laughter, good
a flight to Joint lish a Deputy Chief of Staff for ations and identifying the se- ing Facebook followers have bingo card packages. Bingo food and amazing design-
Base Pearl Harbor- Space Operations, who will be nior leaders who will lead the been voting on their favorite card packages come with two er handbags that can only be
Hickam, Hawaii. a three-star Air Force gener- new staff. handbags, and six bags were cards for 10 games and cost found at specialty store retail-
al officer. “A new three-star depu- selected including bags from $20. ers.”
U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt.
James Hodgman “This is the next step in our ty chief of staff for space … Coach, Michael Kors, Zac Zac All participants must be For more information, call
effort to integrate, normalize will increase decision making Posen, Kate Spade and Marc age 18 or older to participate. 707-424-5470.
and elevate space operations speed and help ensure free-
Wilson discusses communities
in the Air Force,” said Wilson. dom from attack and freedom
“The United States is depen- to maneuver,” said Air Force
dent on space and our adver- Chief of Staff Gen. David Gold-
saries know it. We must orga- fein. “The Air Force culture
nize and train forces to be able evolved to own the skies and Secretary of the Air Force
DR. JEFFREY BROOKS to prevail in any future con- is now best postured to lead Public Affairs
flict which could extend into space into this information age
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of the Air Force Heather Wilson
The new directorate will See SPACE Page 21
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communities play in support-
ing the Air Force mission at the
Four Seasons
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VARICOSE VEINS? LEG ULCERS? MILITARY SELF STORAGE tional Summit June 19 in Wash-
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achieving a qualifying score ations that go into community son said.
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Creech Airman balanced through bodybuilding
Senior Airman Christian Clausen gym is my happy place and I
432nd Wing/432nd Air ExpEditionAry consider the stage my home.”
Wing public AffAirs During the preparation for
her first competition in 2015,
Editor’s note: Last names she found out her godbroth-
removed for security purposes. er had passed, but she attri-
u u u butes weightlifting to helping
CREECH AIR FORCE her cope.
BASE, Nev. — As Staff “When he passed, I found
Sgt. Semaj’s alarm screech- that the gym helped calm
es throughout her bedroom at me down and helped me find
2:30 a.m., she wakes for her peace knowing he’s in a better
morning cardio session, checks place,” she said. “I also knew he
on her 6-year-old son, Jamel, wouldn’t want me to stop train-
and then laces up her running ing.”
shoes. That year she placed sec-
Semaj, a 432nd Aircraft ond in the bikini category of the
Maintenance Squadron sup- Lackland Bodybuilding Clas-
ply craftsman, does this ev- sic.
ery morning to keep her body Since then she has moved up
in shape in preparation for her in the category and, recently,
next bodybuilding event where competed in her first show as a
she hopes to earn her profes- figure competitor.
sional status. “I did pretty well in bikini,
As the light thud of her feet but I knew I would never turn
sounds on the harsh pavement pro in that category,” she said.
she is focused and determined “I had to lose so much weight
to get back on stage. and muscle and it was very dis-
“Bodybuilding was on my couraging. I made the jump
u.s. Air force photo/senior Airman christian clausen bucket list,” the South Flori- to figure because I want to go
Staff Sgt. Semaj, a 432nd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron supply craftsman, displays her back pose March 27 at da native said. “It’s been much professional and step on the
Creech Air Force Base, Nev. Semaj is a nationally qualified amateur bodybuilder competing in the figure category. more than that because the See BODYBUILDING Page 14
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Bodybuilding
From Page 13
Olympia stage.”
While the stage is familiar to
Semaj, coming from a perform-
ing arts school background, she
9:30 - 1:30 Every Evening
said she still experiences but-
terflies.
As she posed in front of
Sunday thru Wednesday
the judges at the 2017 Nation-
Karaoke
al Physique Committee South-
with Matty ern Championships in Orlando,
Florida, Semaj said a number
of questions raced through her
mind. What are the judges
Thursday
thinking? Am I smiling right? U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Christian Clausen
Original Semaj, a 432nd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron supply craftsman, and
Does the competitor next to me
her son Jamel, 6, strike a muscle pose April 2 at their home in Las Vegas.
Rock Bands look better?
After whittling the com- work where she manages, or- because with the mindset I had,
petitors down, the announc- ders and tracks parts to keep I was going to either be in jail
er called her number. She had MQ-1 Predators and MQ-9 because of my friends or I’d
Friday & Saturday
Soulstice taken second place, which was Reapers in the air. still be living with my family.”
a significant achievement as it Next, she picks her son up In 2007 she began talking
was her first competition in a from daycare and takes him to an Air Force recruiter be-
new class. with her to complete anoth- tween her college courses and
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“I was in shock,” she said. er workout, this time with working as a childcare provid-
“My heart dropped and I had weights. Then it’s back home to er. Shortly after she started, in
the biggest smile on my face, do her own homework and help her words, “practically living at
knowing all my hard work had with his school work. Once the the office” and spending most
paid off.” hard stuff and dinner are out of of her days helping the recruit-
Competing doesn’t just help the way, they get to enjoy each er sign more recruits before,
her cope or inspire her confi- other’s company by practicing eventually, picking her own Air
dence, it has also helped her be- Jamel’s football skills, read- Force specialty code.
come a leading role model in ing and showing off their selfie “One day my recruiter’s best
her family, despite any doubt photo talents. friend came into the office and
she has encountered. “When I decided to start was talking about her job in
“My mom didn’t want me to pursuing bodybuilding my first supply,” she said. “She just sold
get into bodybuilding at first,” thoughts were how my little one it well and that’s how I chose
she said. “As a kid growing up, was going to adapt because he’s my job.”
she was my role model, but as my life,” she said. “We made Ten years later, she doesn’t
I’ve started my journey she the transition from fried foods regret her choice. Being in the
now looks up to me which is a to baked and we live an active military has given her oppor-
great feeling.” lifestyle. When I go to the gym tunities she didn’t expect and
“A lot of people tend to make he plays in the child area and her appreciation for her job has
excuses (for) why they can’t do he’s adjusted well.” never faltered.
certain things, especially get- Jamel will even join his “The saying goes ‘you can’t
ting fit,” she said. “I hear things mother during plyometric ex- fly without supply’,” she said.
like ‘I don’t think I can, the diet ercises and posing at home, giv- Looking forward, Semaj
is too hard or I’m too busy.’ I ing her a run for her money on said she will continue to pursue
THE MARKET is on
like to get up on stage and show pushups. her dreams of competing on the
it can be done no matter what.” Looking back before she Olympia stage as a profession-
the RIGHT TRACK!
Semaj said the excuses most joined the military, Semaj al women’s bodybuilder while,
people make only drive her to didn’t expect to accomplish all also, chasing her education in
chase her dreams even more, that she has to date. sports medicine. No matter
but to do so she maintains a “I saw my friends and the what, she will continue to in-
strict schedule. paths they were going down spire others and find a balance
After her morning cardio and I didn’t want that for my- for herself as a student, Airman
she gets Jamel ready for school self,” she said. “I knew I need- and mother through her love of
I make it happen… and drops him off on her way to ed to get outside of Florida bodybuilding.
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CRW Airmen hone JTF-PO skills during joint exercise
1) Staff Sgt. Jorge Hernandez, 821st Contingency Response Story and photos by along with 51 Soldiers from the 688th contracting experience from DLA to submitted all their JMETS (Joint deployed in support of the exercise. to execute will always involve joint
Squadron aerial port supervisor, directs a forklift to the cargo staging 6 Tech. Sgt. Liliana Moreno Rapid Port Opening Element sta- build a seamless team as we prepare Mission Essential Tasks) on time, as- “Working together with other ser- partners, so it is imperative that we
area in preparation to move supplies to the forward distribution 621st ContingenCy Response Wing tioned at Joint Base Langley-Eus- to respond anywhere in the world sessed the airfield, and made it ready vices and agencies in a joint environ- train the way we fight and that will
node to establish a theater level logistics flow June 7 during Exercise publiC AffAiRs tis, Virginia, and 13 officials from for combat and humanitarian oper- for use,” said Niederer. “The RPOE ment provides an excellent opportu- always be joint,” said Richardson.
Turbo Distribution 17-02 at Battle Creek Air National Guard Base, the Defense Logistics Agency Head- ations.” Element came in, and the DLA team nity for Airmen to learn new ways of The 621st Contingency Response
Mich. 2) Aerial porters from the 821st Contingency Response Group BATTLE CREEK AIR quarters. The JTF-PO was deployed to dem- integrated with the CR Forces, and doing things,” said Capt. Daniel Rich- Wing is highly-specialized in train-
get a mission brief. 3) Members from the 821st CRG work on setting- NATIONAL GUARD BASE, “We all come into this team with onstrate their ability to arrive at an have built a seamless team here on ardson, JTF-PO J3 air operations of- ing and rapidly deploying personnel
up “tent city.” 4) Staff Sgt. Steven Armbright, 821st CRG security Mich. — Approximately 120 Air- different capabilities, and differ- austere airfield, receive airlifted car- the ground.” ficer. “They also learn how to effec- to quickly open airfields and estab-
men from the 821st Contingency Re- ent areas of expertise,” said Col. go, move the cargo by truck to a for- Turbo Distribution provides valu- tively work together with unfamiliar lish, expand, sustain, and coordi-
forces, responds to a simulated accident. 5) Senior Airman Zyrus
sponse Group stationed at Travis Air Justin Niederer, 821st CRG com- ward location and stage it for distri- able training to Airmen across all ca- partners. Most members in the CRW nate air mobility operations. From
Medina, Tech. Sgt. Joshua Pospisil, and Staff Sgt. Ronny Cox,
Force Base, California, deployed as mander and JTF-PO command- bution during a humanitarian aid reer fields. The JTF-PO team is made are being exposed to joint operations wartime taskings to disaster re-
821st Contingency Response Support Squadron, set up the radio
part of a Joint Task Force Port-Open- er. “It’s great to combine the CRG’s and disaster relief scenario in the fic- up of Airmen from a section of jobs, sooner than most would in their ca- lief, the 621 CRW extends Air Mo-
frequency transmission system. 6) Airman 1st Class Calixto
ing team in support of Exercise Tur- unique air base opening capabili- titious country of Michiganistan. including security forces, aerial por- reer fields, and that is an extremely bility Command’s reach in deploy-
Mariano and Staff Sgt. Steven Armbright, 821st CRG security
bo Distribution 17-2 from June 6-15. ty with the surface moving ability “The assessment team came ters, aircraft maintenance, supply, valuable opportunity for them.” ing people and equipment around
forces, respond to a simulated accident.
The exercise is being conducted of RPOE, and the acquisitions and in and met all their objectives, medical, transportation and others “Any mission the CRW is tasked the globe.
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Events and info Support Group. Meets from noon to 1 p.m. weekends. Motorcycles and helmets provided. Solano/Napa Habitat for Humanity. t h E
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in the next week . . . Beatty Community Center and from 1-2 p.m. that waives the skills test at DMV. Course cost supporters from all backgrounds. There are
Give Parents a Break Program. Canceled
the third Thursday of each month at The Peak. covered for active duty, reserves, some DOD recurring events Tuesday through Saturday. For
due to federal civilian hiring freeze until further
STR8TS For more information, contact Amber Quirate and some NAF folks. Dependents welcome, but more information, email Staff Sgt. Mathew
notice. riChange of command and Belay and open climb. June 23. and Jessica Soto at 501-231-7756 or email must cover own costs. All registrations done via Clayton at [email protected].
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6 1 2 8 9 fMaintenance Group hosts a Government no-fee passports. All On-base child care. The Air Force requires meets at noon on the first and third Tuesday of
3 1 2 4 7 8 6 5 Chapel programs change of command ceremony tFather’s Day bowling submissions of applications for government on-base residents to be licensed by the 60th the month in the USO Lounge. Toastmasters is
4 7 2 4 3 5 6 1 7 8 at 10 a.m. June 23 at Hangar aappreciation. On June 24, no-fee passports must now include: 1) A Mission Support Group if they provide more than an organization that helps people practice
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• Catholic Women of the Chapel: 6 p.m. first
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9 4 2 3 6 5 8 1 7 Family Readiness Center. For more information, at 7 p.m. the first Tuesday of each month at the UTA or check out http://squadron22-cap.us.
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DGMC Medical Center Chapel given away free, $20 to play the additional 10 anywhere in the United States and a live, trained p.m. Friday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and military career. Commanders, Casualty assistance, call 707-424-3251 to make an
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p.m. Sunday at DGMC Medical Center Chapel. bags. For more information and official rules, visit Employee-Vehicle Certification and Montezuma Shrine Club. Meets every personnel rely heavily on these two documents Voluntary Leave Transfer Program.
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ing leadership and instills a • Protestant Community Service: 9:30 to Exceptional Family Member Program Motorcycle licensing and training. Protection Office. The office has the following Medical Support Squadron. 1st Class Jerick Bongalonta, 60th Maintenance Squadron; Airman 1st Class Lucius
ellsworth Air sense of pride. 10:30 a.m. Sunday. Sensory Play Group. This group meets from 2 to California Rider Education offers the walk-in customer service window hours: 8 to 11 • Cheryl Brown, 60th Air Mobility Wing. Brundage, 60th Diagnostics and Therapeutics Squadron; Airman Basic Nathaly
forCe bAse, s.d. — “broadly speaking, histo- • Gospel Worship Service: 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 4 p.m. the second and fourth Wednesdays at the Motorcyclists Training Course, the Basic Riders a.m. and 1 to 4 p.m. Monday through Thursday • Nicole Miller, 349th Maintenance Eva Bustamante Castillo, 60th Force Support Squadron; Airman Jacob Calvert,
bringing the past to the ry is about events that shape p.m. Sunday. Recurring Balfour Beatty Community Center. For more Course 2 and the Military Sportsbike Riders as well as window hours from 8 to 11 a.m. Squadron. 660th AMXS; Airman 1st Class Casey Cranford, 60th MDTS; Airman Ackeem De-
present, honoring 100 years the human condition over • Children’s Ministry is provided for information, call 707-424-4342 or visit the Course on base. MTC classes take place most Friday. For emergencies, call 707-424-3114. • Jessica Trimble, 23rd Combat haney, 60th Operations Support Squadron; Airman 1st Class Joseph Frayser, 60th
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tenance units have always ellsworth. “heritage makes Twin Peaks Chapel Bldg. 380B, second floor. Send correspondence to Fairfield with a six-lane overpass. Construction is Today emergency of a family member and is without Class Matthew Lavergne, 60th AMXS; Airman 1st Class Leannza Lyke, 60th AMXS;
played a significant role history human … it’s about • Protestant Women of the Chapel: 9:30 to 11 AFOSI Detachment 303, 510 Airlift CR, Travis AFB, scheduled for completion in October. For more • 6:30 p.m. “Transformers: The Last   availability of paid leave to receive transferred Airman 1st Class Jonathan Negron, 60th MXS; Airman 1st Class Adrian Nelson,
in the nation’s defense - a the people within the events. a.m. TuesDdGayM.C Medical Center Chapel 9D4S5N3: 58. 3F7o-r3 1m1o5r.e information, call 707-424-3115 or inforFmaamtioilny, Avidsivt ohcttapc:/y/ bPita.lrye/n1yt/NCIBhwilVd. Knight” (PG-13, first run) amnonruea inl lfeoarmvea dtiiorenc, tclya fllr o7m07 o-4th2e4r- 1e7m2p0l.oyees. For 60th Logistics Readiness Squadron; Airman Enrique Ojeda, 60th OSS; Airman De-
heritage stemming from it’s about people whose lead- • Protestant Traditional Service: 10 a.m. to 11 Air Force Sergeants Association “Walter playgroups. Toddlers to the Max Playgroup for Saturday Tuskegee Airman Lee A. Archer ondra Oliver, 60th FSS; Airman 1st Class Jared Opat, 60th MXS; Airman 1st Class
world war i that has only ership and character were a.m. Sunday. E. Scott” Chapter 1320. General membership children ages 1 to 3 meets from 9:30 to 11 a.m. • 6:30 p.m. “Transformers: The Last   Chapter. Meets at 1 p.m. third Saturday of the Anthony Palacios, 60th MXS; Airman Alyssa Palomares, 60th MDSS; Airman 1st
strengthened over time. instrumental and power- Airmen’s Ministry Center meetings are at 3 p.m. on the second Friday of Wednesdays at the First Street Chapel Annex. The Knight” (PG-13, first run) month at Nut Tree Airport. For more information, Class Robert Peppers, 60th AMXS; Airman 1st Class Curtis Roggow, 660th AMXS;
Airman 1st Class Ma Lorena Sierra, 60th Inpatient Squadron; Airman 1st Class Ma
Always there to meet ful enough to shape history. • The Peak is open from 6 to 9 p.m. Monday every month at Wingman’s in the Delta Breeze Rattles to Raspberries Playgroup for infants 8 weeks call James Harris at 707-631-6361.
Ashley Talvo, 60th CES; Airman Basic Dechanel Walker, 60th LRS; and Airman 1st
national security obliga- Culture is about connecting through Friday at Bldg 1348. Home-cooked meal at Club. For more information, contact Senior Master to 1 year meets 9:30 to 11 a.m. Thursdays at the Sunday What’s Cookin’ Wednesday. Free lunch
Class Trevon Walker, 60th OSS.
tions, the teams have been with that heritage and sub- 6 p.m. Tuesday’s followed at 7 p.m. by Bible study. Sgt. Angell Nichols or Tech. Sgt. Rebecca Linden de First Street Chapel Annex. For more information, • 2 p.m. “Transformers: The Last     at the Travis AFB USO building 1348. Served
breaking barriers through sequently harnessing it to u u u Romero. call 707-423-5168. Knight” (PG-13, first run) from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. every Wednedsay. For
For more information about chapel programs, Airmen’s Attic. The Airmen’s Attic is open Family and Friends Combat Stress Peer active duty, Guard, reservist and their families.
their long history of contin- shape raider posterity.”
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“News Notes” briefs must be submitted to [email protected] seveN dAys before the eveNt dAte. CAll the 60th Air mobility wiNg PubliC AffAirs offiCe iNterNAl iNfo seCtioN At 424-2011 for more iNformAtioN.