'Best Warrior' at JBSA-Camp Bullis Page7

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FORT SAM HOUSTON * LACKLAND * RANDOLPH

JBSA-Randolph hosts
Freedom Flyer Reunion
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PHOTO BY SPC. DIPENKUMAR N. PATEL
Spec. Gregory Stephens, Joint Base SanAntonio-Fort Sam Houston Dental Health Activity, low crawls during an obstacle at
the Regional Best Warrior competition hosted by the JBSA-Fort Sam Houston DentalHealth Activity, or DENTAC, from Feb.
27 to March 3 at JBSA-Camp Bullis.
Soldiers compete for title of 'Best
Texas ANG Guardsman
finds success
Warrior' at JBSA-Camp Bullis
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Courts­martial,  crime, punishment

at Joint Base San  Antonio

From  502nd Air  Base Wing of Article 92, UCMJ; one speci­ ber’s medical information with­
Staff Judge  Advocate fication of sexual assault in out authorization. The member
violation of Article 120, UCMJ; received a suspended reduction
The Joint Base San Antonio two specifications of adultery to airman first class, 30 days
Judge Advocate General com­ in violation of Article 134, extra duty, and a reprimand.
pleted three Air Force courts­ UCMJ; one specification of Larceny: An airman first
martial during the month of assault in violation of Article class in technical training con­
February. The results of a 128, UCMJ; and two specifica­ spired with another person to
court­martial are not final until tions of providing alcohol to a steal from the Base Exchange.
the clemency and/or appeals minor in violation of Article The member received a reduc­
process is completed. 134, UCMJ. AL was sentenced tion to airman with a suspend­
All courts­martial are open to a reduction to E­3, forfeiture ed reduction to airman basic
to the public and a list of up­ of $450, one month of hard and a reprimand.
coming courts­martial can be labor without confinement, Failure to go and false
found at the United States Air three months confinement and official statements: A tech­
Force Judge Advocate Generals a dishonorable discharge. nical sergeant failed to show up
website at http://www.af­ After sentencing, members to work and lied about his
jag.af.mil/About­Us/Docket. can request clemency. In some whereabouts on multiple occa­
U.S. vs. Senior Airman JM, cases, this can change the out­ sions. The member received
502nd Logistics Readiness come of their case and/or sen­ forfeiture of $1,886 pay and a
Squadron, JBSA­Fort Sam tence. reprimand.
Houston, was tried by a special During the month of Febru­ Wrongful use of marijua­
court­martial consisting of a ary, JBSA Air Force command­ COURTESY GRAPHIC na: An airman first class tested
military judge sitting alone ers administered 17 non­judicial Decisions regarding discharge positive for marijuana during
from Feb. 13­15 at JBSA­Ran­ punishment actions under are not included. an urinalysis. The member
dolph. Pursuant to his own Article 15 of the UCMJ. Indecent conduct: An air­ received a reduction to the
pleas, the military judge found The punishments imposed man first class in technical grade of airman, suspended
JM guilty of four specifications reflect the commander’s deter­ training recorded a sexual forfeitures of $896 pay per
of failure to go in violation of mination of an appropriate encounter without the other month for two months and a
Article 86 of the Uniform Code punishment after considering party’s consent and then reprimand.
of Military Justice, or UCMJ; the circumstances of the of­ showed the recording to other Dereliction of duty: A staff
one specification of failure to fense and the offender’s record. Airmen. The member received sergeant failed to refrain from
obey a lawful order in violation Officers may not be reduced in a reduction to airman basic, 10 using his government travel
of Article 92, UCMJ; and one rank as a punishment. A sus­ days extra duty, 10 days re­ card for unauthorized purpos­
specification of wrongful use of pended punishment does not striction to base and a repri­ es. The member received a
cocaine in violation of Article take effect unless the offender mand. suspended reduction to senior
112a, UCMJ. The military judge engages in additional mis­ Disrespect to an officer airman, forfeitures of $1,216 pay
sentenced JM to nine months conduct or fails to satisfy the and disrespect to an NCO: A per month for two months and
confinement. conditions of the suspension. master sergeant used profane a reprimand.
U.S. v Tech. Sgt. AL, 59th The suspension period usually and disrespectful language Attempted solicitation: A
Medical Logistice and Readi­ lasts for six months unless a toward a captain and a senior staff sergeant attempted to
ness Squadron, JBSA­Lack­ lesser amount is specified. master sergeant while being wrongfully procure a sexual act
land, was tried by a general Administrative discharge verbally counseled. The mem­ from an undercover San Anto­
court­martial consisting of may also be an option for com­ ber received a suspended re­ nio Police Officer in exchange
officer and enlisted members manders after the conclusion of duction to technical sergeant, for $40. The member received a
from Feb. 15525 February 2017 at an Article 15, depending on the forfeitures of $1,886 pay per reduction to the grade of senior
JBSA­Lackland. The officer and circumstances. The following month for two months and a airman, forfeitures of $1,267 pay
enlisted members found AL are some of the non­judicial reprimand. per month for two months with
guilty of three specifications of punishment actions that closed Dereliction of duty: A one month suspended and a
dereliction of duty in violation out in October and November. senior airman accessed a mem­ reprimand.
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Freedom Flyer  tradition reaches  44 years  
with  annual reunion  scheduled for March 31
44th  annual Freedom survival  will  be  told by
By Robert  Goetz Flyer Reunion  director. five  former  prisoners­of­
502ND AIR BASE WING “We  pour  the  heart  and war during  the  20th  annu­
PUBLIC AFFAIRS soul  of  our  squadron  into al POW Symposium  from
the  planning  and  execu­ 1­4 p.m.  that  same  day.
A44­year  tradition tion  of  all  the Freedom The Freedom Flyer
continues  this  month Flyer Reunion  events program,  which was  born
when  the  560th Flying every year  because  these in 1973,  initially involved
Training  Squadron  hosts  a American  heroes deserve the  retraining  of  former
band  of  brothers  who to  be  celebrated.” POWs to fly again  as  Air
endured  the  horrors  of Highlights  of  the  re­ Force  pilots. Over  the  last
prisoner­of­war  camps union  are  two  events  that 37 years,  the  560th FTS
during  the Vietnam War. are  open  to  the  public. has  returned 196  ex­POWs
The Freedom Flyer Awreath­laying  cere­ to  the  skies  on  their  free­
Reunion  and Symposium, mony is  planned  from dom flight,  ensuring  their
March 31 at Joint  Base  San 10:15­11 a.m. March 31 at  the last flight  in  an  Air Force
Antonio­Randolph,  hon­ JBSA­Randolph Missing aircraft  would  not  be  the
ors  the  sacrifices  of  the Man Monument  in Wash­ one  that  ended  in  their
Air Force  pilots who were ington  Circle. This event capture.
shot down  and  impris­ will  feature a flyover  in­ “The Freedom Flyer
oned by the North Viet­ volving a V­22  Osprey,  an Reunion  is  part  of  our
namese  but  were  sub­ COURTESY GRAPHIC F­16 and  four  trainer  air­ squadron  identity,  heritage
sequently retrained by the craft. and  legacy,” Lugo­Escobar
560th FTS to fly again  in In  case  of  inclement said.  “We  hope  to  continue
the  Air Force  or given  the weather,  the  ceremony this  tradition  even  after
opportunity  to  experience will  be  relocated  to Flee­ these  heroes  have  been
their  fini flight. blessed  to  have  the  honor tradition  that  has  meant said Maj.  Erik Lugo­Esco­ nor Auditorium  in  the Taj, long gone  so we  will  never
“The  560th  Chargin’ of hosting  this  unique  and so much to  so  many peo­ bar,  560th FTS assistant building 100. forget  their  tremendous
Cheetahs  have  been  truly longstanding Air Force ple over the past 44 years,” director of  operations and Stories  of  hope  and sacrifice.”
Use of metal detectors  on JBSA,  any federal property prohibited

By Arlan  Kalina Resource  Protection  Act,  or There are many places on JBSA where metal penalties  and  even  prosecution
502ND CIVIL ENGINEER SQUADRON ARPA.   for  theft  of  government  proper­
ARPA was  passed  to  protect detecting could potentially locate ty under  other  statues.  
Metal  detecting  has  become  a all  archeological  resources  from unexploded ordinance. There  are  many sources  to
popular  hobby in  recent  years, theft,  vandalism  or  damage  by get  involved  in  discovering  the
especially with  the  advance­ unauthorized  researchers. past  that are  even  more  fun  and
ment  of  more  sensitive  and These  cultural  resources  belong passing. which also  includes  JBSA­ educational  —  and  legal.  
powerful  technology. to  all  citizens  and  not  just  to Violation  of  these  laws  car­ Canyon  Lake  Recreation  Area The  Texas  Archeological
It  is  an  interesting  family those  that  find  or  take  them.   ries  serious  consequences, and  Seguin  Airfield,  also  mon­ Society  has  been  promoting
activity  that  can  get  the  whole According  to  the  Society  of including  the  possibility  of itors  and  requires  someone amateur  involvement  in  arche­
family outside  enjoying  nature. American  Archeology website fines,  jail  time  and  confiscation digging  holes  even  for  a  fence ological  field  schools  for  de­
But  despite  its  many good (www.saa.org),  a  metal  detector of the  metal  detector  and  other post  to  get  a “dig  permit.”   cades.  It  is  not  very expensive
points,  it  is  important  to  realize user  may be  in  violation  of  the equipment  used  in  the  vio­ There  are  many places  on and  usually takes  about  a  week
people  cannot  go  just anywhere law  if  artifacts  are  recovered lation,  such as  vehicles.  Other JBSA where  metal  detecting during  the  summer.  Visit
to  practice  their  hobby. during  metal  detecting,  or  if laws  may apply including  theft, could  potentially locate  un­ txarch.org/  and  explore  the
People  can  metal  detect  on archaeological  sites  are  dis­ destruction  of  private  or  gov­ exploded  ordinance.  This  is  a possibilities  to  learn  about  a
private  property  only if  they turbed  during  metal  detecting ernment  property,  vandalism particular  possibility  near Spanish colonial  mission  in
have  the  land  owner’s  permis­ activities.  Artifacts  and  archae­ and  driving  in  prohibited  areas. creeks  and  other  areas  that Uvalde  being  excavated  in  June.  
sion.  Metal  detecting  on  federal ological  sites  on  federal,  state In  archaeological  research, have  not  been  checked.   Amateur  archaeologists  can
lands  is  illegal  and  can’t  be and  local  jurisdiction­con­ the  most  important  aspect  is Permits  will  not  be  given  for also  visit  Texas  Historic  Com­
done  without  proper  permis­ trolled  properties  are  protected not  the  artifact,  but  its  relation metal  detecting  and  violation  of mission  website  at  texasbe­
sion.  The  archaeological  re­ by law.  Archaeological  resourc­ to  the  other  artifacts  and  the this  law  could  result  in  the yondhistory.net/index.html  for
sources  on  federal  land  are es  on  private  property  are  also site  as  a  whole.   confiscation  of  the  metal  detec­ an  interactive  web  map of  ar­
protected  by the  Archaeological safeguarded  by law,  e.g.,  tres­ Joint  Base  San  Antonio, tor,  a  vehicle,  civil  and  criminal chaeology in  the  state.
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Military Youth  of  the Year  learns to adapt,
finds a home  at JBSA­Lackland
“
By Jeremy Gerlach other  bases  around  the  state,
502ND AIR BASE WING goes  on  to  compete  against
PUBLIC AFFAIRS winners  from  the 10­state
Southwest  region. If he  wins “I  found  out  how  to  be  resilient,  and  that’s  the  mos t important
Eighteen­year­old  David there,  David  will  compete  at  the character  trait  for  any  military  kid”.
Zulli,  son of Air Force chaplain national  level.
Lt.  Col.  Daniel Zulli, who is At each level,  contestants
David Zulli, Texas State Military Youth of the Year award winner
stationed  here,  is  this year’s submit  four  essays,  letters  of
winner  of  the Texas State Mil­ recommendation  from  peers
itary Youth of  the Year award. and  mentors,  give  a  speech and
The award,  handed  out by conduct  an  interview  with  a
the  Boys  and Girls  Club of panel  of  Boys  and Girls  Club which  means  changing  social Club here  as  a  turning  point  in ient,  and  that’s  the  most  impor­
America,  recognized  David  for officials. The  scholarship  award circles  and  communities  several his  life. The  group helped  him tant  character  trait  for  any mil­
his  outstanding  public  speak­ increases  from $5,000  to $10,000 times,  which  can  be  hard  for  a find  a  community  with  other itary kid. At the age of  three, it’s
ing,  academics  and  character, at  the  regional  level,  and teen. military kids who had gone hard to  understand why you’re
and he  will  receive a $5,000 $100,000  at  the  national  level. “While I didn’t  necessarily through similar  experiences  of moving  around,  but when you
college  scholarship. Entrants  are  judged  based  on have  an  issue  with  moving, it changing  schools  and  having  to get older, you’ve had a  lot of
“It’s definitely  a big  honor to their  personal  stories  of  over­ still  means  social  instability,” meet  new  friends.   change  happen during your
represent  JBSA­Lackland  on coming  adversity,  said  David. said  David,  who  is  now  at  his “They  helped  me  overcome formative years,  so you  need  to
the  state  level,”  David  said.  “I’m Currently a  senior at John Jay third  high  school  in  four years, that  anxiety,  that  social  fear,  and find  a  way to  process  that.”
lucky to  be  part  of  the  commu­ Science  and  Engineering Acad­ and has lived as far away  as now  I’m  a  better  leader,  a  better These  days, you’ll  find  David
nity  here.” emy,  David  has  bounced  across Japan.  “I  had a  difficult  time student,  and  I’m  more  involved hard  at work with  AP  Chem­
David,  who  competed  against schools  and  continents  several fitting  in  to  each new  school.” in  my community,”  David  not­
entries  from  across  JBSA and times due  to  his father’s  career, He  credits  the  Boys  and Girls ed.  “I  found  out  how  to  be  resil­ YOUTHcontinues  on 12
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JBSA­RANDOLPH HOSTS RETIREE

APPRECIATION DAY

JBSA 2017 HOLY WEEK/EASTER CHAPEL SCHEDULE
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Mainstay of  fire prevention is inspection process

By Ricardo Campos afacility. For  example, a  fire inspection  and  enforcement
502ND CIVIL ENGINEER SQUADRON inspector  may notice  an  exit platform. Joint  Base  San  Anto­
door  blocked by wooden  pallets nio Fire  Emergency  Services
In  the  first century,  the Ro­ and advise  the facility  manager utilizes  the  four  program  ele­
mans  practiced  fire  prevention, to  remove  them  immediately. ments:  fire  prevention  inspec­
but by all accounts, it was  some­ The  pallets  are a  hazard  not tions, facility  pre­incident  plan
what  unique  from  the  organiza­ only to  the  occupants  and  would reviews,  code  enforcement  and
tion  in  place  today. become a major obstacle by fire  safety education.

During  the  reign  of Augustus,
trapping  the  firefighter  in  the Receiving  the fame,  fortune
the 7,000­man Vigiles Urbani, event  of  a  fire. and  formal  recognition  as  a
the  firefighters  and  police  of The  fire  inspectors  educate, firefighter,  who  just saved  a
ancient Rome, were  the  enforc­ educate  and  educate  people family’s  burning  home,  is  not  in
ers  of  the  fire  prevention  code about fire  hazards and have the cards for a fire  inspector. Keep­
which  was  straight  to  the  point: facility  managers  correct  those ing  building  occupants  and  first
have a  fire in your  building? Get COURTESY GRAPHIC hazards in a  judicious  manner. responders  safe  from  potential
disciplined. originated  as  an  implement  for The  experience  of  a  fire  in­ The  experienced  fire  inspector, hazards  that are  all  around  us  is
Declared by King Hammura­ severe physical  punishment). spector  first  establishes itself at who,  as a  firefighter,  has  entered the  primary task for a  fire  in­
bi, initiator of the Babylonian Today’s fire  inspectors, by all the fire ground operations as a aburning building, is aware of spector.
empire, the  first­ever  building contrast, do  not  resort to such firefighter. In  other words, he or the dangers  firefighters  will At Joint  Base San Antonio,
guidelines, were straight for­ physical punishment. Instead, she has had their share of  expe­ confront. Interacting with the the fire  inspectors  assigned to
ward: “If the  building  collapses today’s  fire  inspectors  are gov­ rience in battling  fires during public shows  members of the JBSA­Lackland, JBSA­Fort Sam
and  kills  the owner,  the  builder erned by regulations such  as  the their  careers, such  as waking up community  that  fire  inspectors Houston  and JBSA­Randolph
shall be put to death. If the own­ National Fire  Protection Associ­ at all  hours  answering structur­ are working even when  there’s and  are always  ready,  willing
er’s son is killed, the builder’s ation, or NFPA, Air Force In­ al fire calls,  responding to a fire no fire or  medical emergencies. and able to assist the facility
son shall be put to death.” structions and Unified Facilities alarm  sounding  somewhere in The  mainstay of the  fire  pre­ manager in all  fire  related is­
Those  guilty of  violating the Criteria which concentrates on the  community, vehicle accident vention  program is the  inspec­ sues. For  more  information, call
“fire” code or causing a fire occupant safety in  buildings or  medical  response. tion  process. A fire prevention the fire prevention  office at
through negligence were  pun­ with  respect to the establish­ Afire  inspector  often reflects code in  force within the  com­ JBSA­Fort Sam Houston, 221­
ished with a rod or cat­of­nine ment and maintenance of facil­ the on  “trials and tribulations” mand is of little value to the 2727; JBSA­Lackland, 671­2921;  or
tails (a multi­tailed whip that ities. of  a  firefighter when  inspecting community without an  efficient JBSA­Randolph, 652­6915.
Navy  announces new  web  portal, combines existing sites

From  Chief  of Naval “Sailors  have  been  asking  for Navy Advancement  Center, intermittent  bandwidth/connec­ of MNP, Navy Knowledge  On­
Personnel  Public  Affairs aplatform that allows them to Navy Schools and Learning tivity, and we are working to line, or NKO, has been tentative­
access  their  personnel  informa­ Centers, Personnel  Qualifica­ develop a  solution  that  will be ly scheduled for  retirement  after
The Navy announced  recently tion in  one  location,”  said  Chief tion Standards,  and  General more  responsive in shipboard the  Spring Navy Wide Advance­
that it is  beginning a  beta  test of of Naval Personnel, Vice Adm. Military Training. My Navy environments.   ment  Exam Cycle is  complete.  
anew web  portal designed to Robert Burke. “While  there is Portal  will  also  provide  links to Those  individuals identified The Navy is  seeking  Sailors’
aggregate several  personnel, still much  work to be done on Career Management System­ as beta testers will be  notified feedback and  recommendations
training and education websites My Navy Portal,  this is the  first Interactive  Detailing,  Sailors’ by email.  Sailors should  see on how to improve the  portal,
into one location.   step in providing a  consolidated Electronic Training jackets, continued improvement with especially during the beta test.
At  present,  the  content  and one­stop shop  for  Sailors’  per­ their Joint  Services Transcript, each software update  to My Fleet  users who  are  not desig­
applications  Sailors  need  to sonnel  information.  Our  Sailors Navy eLearning, Navy Creden­ Navy Portal,  expected quarterly.   nated  beta  testers  are strongly
access  their  personnel  informa­ deserve a  modern  personnel tialing  Opportunities  Online,  or Sailors  can access My Navy encouraged  to  provide  com­
tion is  spread  across multiple system and we  are  committed to COOL, Navy Standard Integrat­ Portal’s public  homepage by ments and  recommendations
websites. Over  time,  that  capa­ giving it  to  them.” ed Personnel System  (Electronic viewing https://my.navy.mil. for  the  improvement  of  the
bility  will  be  integrated  into My The  initial  release  of My Navy Service Record  and  eLeave), From  there,  individuals  can portal’s  capability  using  the
Navy Portal. Portal  will  allow  Sailors to ac­ Pay/Personnel Standard  Oper­ securely log into the website site’s  feedback option.
My Navy Portal is intended to cess  their Physical Readiness ating  Procedures, U.S. Navy and view  their  personnel in­ More  information about the
become  the  central  on­line  loca­ Information Management Sys­ Awards  and  more.   formation  using  their CAC. portal  can  be  found  on  the My
tion for  Sailors to access all of tem, or  PRIMS, data and  Offi­ The beta  release of My Navy Sailors  experiencing  difficulty Navy Portal Help tab and on the
their  personnel  information. cial Military Personnel File,  or Portal  will  serve  as a  field  test logging  on should  email  the My Navy Personnel  Command
Additional capabilities and OMPF. for how to improve its  function­ Navy Portal help desk at Career Toolbox website at:
functions will be added in phas­ Additionally,  Sailors will be ality and capability. There are [email protected] for http://www.public.navy.mil/
es  before  becoming  fully opera­ able  to  view Navy Knowledge currently known challenges  for assistance. bupers­npc/career/toolbox/
tional. Online,  or  NKO,  content,  the platforms  with  limited,  low,  or Additionally,  with  the  launch Pages/My­Navy­Portal.aspx.
JBSA Legacy | Friday, March 24, 2017 | 7
JBSA­Camp Bullis hosts  Best Warrior
competition for five  grueling days
By Spc.  Dipenkumar N. Patel
REGIONAL HEALTH COMMAND-CENTRAL
Thirteen Soldiers from various dental
health activities in Dental Health Com­
mand­Central competed in the Regional
Best Warrior competition hosted by the
Joint Base San Antonio­Fort Sam Hous­
ton Dental Health Activity, or DENTAC,
from Feb. 27 to March 3 at JBSA­Camp
Bullis.
Sgt. Juan Fernandez from the Fort
Bliss DENTAC earned the title of NCO
Best Warrior, and Spec. Anthony Lee
from the Fort Carson DENTAC earned
the spot of the Soldier Best Warrior in
the challenging competition designed to
test knowledge and leadership skills.
The winners will represent Regional
Dental Command­Central at the Region­
al Health Command­Central Best War­
rior competition.
The grueling five­day competition
included the Army Physical Fitness
Test, an obstacle course, day and night
land navigation, marksmanship, Army
Warrior task lanes, an essay, a written
test, an oral board, a 12­mile ruck march
and a mystery event.
Command Sgt. Maj. Roderick Batiste,
of BAMC Troop Command Sergeant
Major and guest speaker for the award
ceremony, commended all the compet­
itors representing their respective dental
activities and congratulated the win­
ners. He praised the warrior spirit of
the competitors and reflected upon the
Soldier’s creed.
“Come back again next year, compete
and when you feel like giving up, re­
member our warrior ethos — I will not
accept defeat and I will not quit,” Batiste
told the competitors.
SPC. DIPENKUMAR N. PATEL
Col. Michael Roberts,  Dental Health Sgt. Ashley  Murphy, Fort  Hood  Dental Activity, prepares to  evacuate a  mock  casualty Feb. 28  during Army Warrior Task Lane  during  the  Regional  Best
Command­Central  commander,  also Warrior Competition  hosted by the  Joint  Base San Antonio­Fort Sam  Houston  Dental  Health Activity,  or  DENTAC,  at  JBSA­Camp Bullis.
commended  all  the  competitors  for
their  hard  work  and  said  “We  might Soldier  skills.” command sergeant major of wished all Dental Health Activity­JBSA is a
be  healthcare  providers,  but we  are Both winners were awarded Army the competitors safe travel back home subordinate unit of the Dental Health
Soldiers  first  and  this  kind  of  compe­ Commendation Medals. Sgt. Maj. Deonn and granted a four­day pass for their Command­Central under Regional
tition gives  us  opportunity  to  test  our Cannon, Dental Command­Central hard work. Health Command­Central.
8 | Friday, March 24, 2017 | JBSA Legacy
Sailors sharpen recruiting skills  at conference

By Burrell Parmer cruiting stations, accord­ recruiting stations by
NAVY RECRUITING DISTRICT ing  to  Chief Petty  Officer identifying  their  market
SAN ANTONIO PUBLIC AFFAIRS Torrin Nesbitt,  NRD  San in a systemic  manner
Antonio  command  train­ through analyzation  of
To  ensure  recruiters er. the  systems  which NRC
are  accomplishing  the “The  training  provides has  in  place.
accession goals  set by a recap,  therefore  re­ “This  is  important
Navy Recruiting  Com­ polishing  and  reinforcing because we want  to  make
mand,  or  NRC, Navy tactics,  techniques  and sure  each  recruiter  is
career  force  recruiters procedures  that  they able  to  target  prospect,
with  the National As­ should be  executing  on a target  process,  and  target
sessment  and Assistance daily basis,” Nesbitt  said. canvass  their  area
Team,  or NAAT,  traveled “This year, we invited through the  analyzation
from Millington, Tenn., trainers  from  NRC  to of the  target  market  con­
to  provide  training dur­ lead the  training. They ducted by the  LPO,”
ing Navy Recruiting  Dis­ have  the ability  to ob­ Valenciaheredia  said.
trict,  or  NRD  San  Anto­ serve  strengths  and “We  need  the  recruiters
nio’s Leading Petty  Offi­ weaknesses  throughout to  be  efficient  and  effec­
cers  Conference,  or  LPO, all  recruiting  districts, tive  and  not  expending
BURRELL PARMER
held at  the Parr  Officers and  based  on  their  as­ time in  areas  that  will From left: Petty  Officer  2nd Class Eric Franco of Navy  Operational Support Center­Harlingen; Petty
Club at Joint  Base  San sessments,  they  are  best not  yield  results  to ac­ Officer 1st Class  Joel Pallero of Navy  Recruiting Station  (NRS) Brownsville; and Petty  Officer 1st Class
Antonio­Randolph equipped  to  teach  our complish the  mission  of Juan Deleon of NRS Harlingen,  discuss  inputs into the Web R­Tools application  during Navy  Recruiting
March 13­14. recruiters  best  practices.” NRC.” District San Antonio’s Leading Petty  Officers Conference  held at  Joint  Base San Antonio­Randolph’s
Parr  Club.
The  semi­annual  con­ According  to  Senior NRD  San  Antonio’s
ference provides  refresh­ Chief Petty  Officer Marco mission is to  recruit regular and  reserve  com­ throughout 126,000 southwest towards El
er  training  for  LPOs  of Valenciaheredia  of  the highly qualified  men  and ponents  of  the U.S. Navy.  square  miles  of Texas, Paso,  southeast  along  the
the  NRD’s  36  recruiting NAAT,  the  training  as­ women  for  enlisted  and The  NRD’s  area  of spanning  from Waco, Rio  Grande Valley  and
and  officer/reserve  re­ sists  the  LPOs  of  the officer  careers  in  the operations  spreads west  to Midland/Odessa, west  of  College Station.
JBSA Legacy | Friday, March 24, 2017 | 9
Regional border conference  strengthens partnerships

By Sgt. 1st  Class  tics, techniques, procedures, of effort the two groups can
Shelman Spencer but also working to develop converse and collaborate on
U.S. ARMY NORTH PUBLIC AFFAIRS long term plans that are sus­ current and future operations.
tainable for professional mil­ “It’s great to have these op­
Leaders from U.S. Army itaries to have dialog and how portunities — both to throw out
North (Fifth Army) and the we can work together.” different tactics and techniques,
Secretaría de la Defensa Na­ Being able to come together the procedures we’re seeing,
cional, or SEDENA, of the Mex­ and discuss any issues and being utilized across the border
ican Army met for a quarterly trending concerns is vital to the — getting everyone’s input and
Regional Border Commanders security of both countries. how we can problem solve and
Conference to discuss current “It’s critical for our mission get better at what we do every
trends along the U.S­Mexico — the cooperation that we have day and I think all those topics
border in San Diego March 7­9. with all the government of were covered during this con­
The conference allows lead­ Mexico,” said Michael G. Cor­ ference,” Corley said.
ers to maintain interoperability ley, division chief, U.S. Customs The majority of the pop­
between the two nations and and Border Protection, U.S. ulation aren’t aware of the co­
continues to build a strong Department of Homeland Secu­ operation among the two gov­
partnership. rity, “Specifically with SEDE­ ernments in the interest of
“We do this in the venue of NA and especially in our re­ national security on both sides.
theater security cooperation,” mote areas where you may not “We have professional mil­
said Brig. Gen. Jim Blackburn, see another law enforcement itary institutions that do the
ARNORTH deputy command­ out there and to combat the hard work day­to­day, year­in SGT. 1ST CLASS SHELMAN SPENCER
ing general. “We work very counter network that exist, it’s and year­out, to help both our Leaders from U.S. Army North (Fifth Army) and Mexico's Secretaría de la Defensa
hard to try and mitigate all the critical to have a relationship countries have a productive Nacional walk  across the deck of the U.S.S. Midway March 7 in San  Diego. The two
problems we have communicat­ with SEDENA.” security environment,” Black­ organizations  and  other  U.S.  government  agencies  gathered  for  a  three­day
regional  border  commander’s  conference  to  strengthen  the  partnership  between
ing with each other — on tac­ By coming together in a unity burn said.
the  two  countries.
10 | Friday, March 24, 2017 | JBSA Legacy
Spurs  player  visits  JBSA­Camp Bullis

By Steve  Elliott said  he  was  very  impressed  by Kyle Anderson of the San
502ND AIR BASE WING the dedication  and skill  of  the Antonio  Spurs  signs  a
PUBLIC AFFAIRS trainees. He  also  noticed  how Spurs  banner for a fan
during  training  March 14
the  team kept  in  constant  visu­
at  Joint  Base San
Kyle  Anderson,  a  23­year­old al  and  voice  communication, Antonio­Camp Bullis.
shooting  guard  for  the  NBA’s commenting  that  was  much
San  Antonio  Spurs,  visited like  what  he  experienced  on
Joint  Base  San  Antonio­Camp the  court  with  his  San  Antonio
Bullis March 14  to get a close Spurs  teammates.
look at  the  training  Air Force “Thank you  for everything
officers  and  enlisted  personnel you do  out  here,”  Anderson
experience.  said  to  the  trainees.  “I  really
Anderson donned  protective appreciate what you do  for
gear  to  observe  a  team  of  Air us.”
Force  Security  Forces  trainees Anderson  then  visited  with
traverse  the  rough  terrain  at Air  Force  officers  in  the  Basic
JBSA­Camp Bullis during  an Officer  Leadership  Course,
assault  training  exercise.  After where  he  talked  to  cadre  about
the  exercise,  Anderson  met what  the  officers  were  learn­
with  the  trainees,  signed  au­ ing.  He  also  met  with  a  num­
tographs  and  posed  for  photos. ber  of  officers  in  the  course,
The  6­foot­9­inch  third­year signed  autographs  and  posed
professional  and UCLA  alum for  photos. STEVE ELLIOTT
Chilean, U.S. Soldiers  learn food  protection  in expeditionary
environment  during subject matter expert exchange
By Sgt. Jeremy Odom ments,”  said Maj.  Alexander the U.S.  Army medical  officers
U.S. ARMY SOUTH PUBLIC AFFAIRS Betzhold,  a  Chilean  army veter­ said  they  were  thrilled  at  the
inarian. opportunity  to  increase  aware­
Ateam  of  veterinarians  from As  Chilean  soldiers  prepare ness  of  such  a  high­impact
U.S.  Army South  and  the U.S. for a  potential deployment in public  health  initiative.
Army Medical  Center & School support  of  a  peacekeeping  oper­ “I’ve  always  believed  that
at Joint  Base  San  Antonio­Fort ation  in  the  Central  African food  protection  was  a  capability
Sam Houston  participated in a Republic,  they  wanted  to  draw that U.S. Veterinary Corps  offi­
subject  matter  expert  exchange, on  the  experience  and  practical cers  could  share  with  our  part­
or  SMEE,  with  approximately approaches  to  preventive  medi­ ner  nations  to  mitigate  the  risk
40 Chilean  military and  civilian cine  of  the U.S.  military and  not of disease  and  improve  force
veterinarians March 6­9  in just  gather  information  from  an health  protection,  military
Santiago,  Chile. outdated  textbook. readiness  and  interoperability
The  group met  to  discuss  the “Chile  already has  a  very when working  together,” Levine
execution  of  food  safety  and robust  food  protection  capabili­ said.
food defense  programs  in  un­ ty. However, its  focus  is  on Both  the  Chileans  and  Amer­
derdeveloped  regions  which home  station  activities,”  said  Lt. icans  said  they  benefited  from
lack adequate  public  health Col Matthew Levine, Food  Pro­ this  exchange  and  look  forward
services. tection  Branch  chief  in  the  De­ to  more  exchanges  of  this  na­
The U.S.  Army’s Veterinary partment  of Veterinary Science. ture.
Corps  is  vital  to  the  health  and SGT. JEREMY ODOM “What  we’re  sharing  with  them “We  are  hoping  that  the  les­
care of government  owned  ani­ Lt.  Col.  Matthew  Levine,  Food  Protection  Branch  chief  in  the  Department  of during  this  mission  is  a  pro­ sons  learned  from  this  engage­
Veterinary  Science,  demonstrates  to  a  group  of  Chilean  veterinarians  how  to
mals,  however,  their  mission gram  that  is  aimed  at  reducing ment  will  allow  both  their  mil­
conduct a rapid  field test to identify harmful  bacteria in water March 9 during the
extends  to  service  members. As subject  matter expert exchange in Santiago, Chile. the  risk of  foodborne  illness itary and  ours  to  better  protect
the  Department  of  Defense’s while  serving in a deployed soldiers  and  forces  on  the
sole  provider  of  food  protection Much like  the  vets  from  the disasters,  such as  earthquakes, environment.” ground,” Levine  said. “Anytime
services,  the veterinarians keep U.S.,  the  Chilean vets  are  also tsunamis, floods  and  fires.  Our This was  the  first  time  that we  can  mitigate  the  burden  of
Soldiers  healthy when deployed responsible  for  food  safety in veterinarians have to develop food  protection  programs were disease  to  a  partner  nation  or
to  an  expeditionary  environ­ their  military. the  knowledge  to  work in  those applied  to  a  SMEE  in  the  AR­ ally, I think  that  supports U.S.
ment. “In  Chile  we  have  a  lot  of types  of  operational  environ­ SOUTH  area  of  operations  and interests  and is worth doing.”