JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-RANDOLPH No. 12 • MARCH 27, 2015

A publication of the 502nd Air Base Wing – Joint Base San Antonio

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Retired Air Force Lt. Col. Thomas Collins (left), former Vietnam War POW, speaks with Capt. Benjamin Peacock, 99th Flying Training Squadron pilot training student, during the 560th Flying Training Squadron Artifact Dedication ceremony and open house Friday at Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph. For the complete story, see page 4. Photo by Johnny Saldivar

ON THE COVER

Joint Base San Antonio-RandolphEditorial Staff

Brig. Gen. Bob LaBrutta502nd Air Base Wing/JBSA Commander

Todd G. White502nd ABW/JBSA Public Affairs Director

Marilyn C. HollidayJBSA-Randolph Public Affairs ChiefAirman 1st Class Alexandria Slade

EditorAirman 1st Class Stormy Archer

Maricris MooreRobert Goetz, David DeKunder

Staff WritersMaggie ArmstrongGraphic Designer

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COMMENTARY

By Staff Sgt. Alexandra Longfellow509th Bomb Wing Public Affairs

As we recognize Women's History Month this March, I am struck by the thought that heroes and role models do not have to be one single person but, in fact, can be several people. For me, this truth is especially relevant.

During World War II, many women opted to take on male dominated trades to support their families while their husbands fought in the war. This was a stark change from an era in which women typically held a position as housewives.

It was during this time that "Rosie the Riveter" was born. In 1942, Veronica Foster, who had in the previous year become the face of Canadian women in the war effort as "Ronnie the Bren Gun Girl," donned the red bandana and rolled up her sleeves for Canada's neighbors to the south.

"Rosie the Riveter," as she was known in the U.S., was soon the iconic image of women entering the workplace and taking up industrial jobs in support of their nation.

Originally, it was meant to represent the millions of women employed at ship-yards and manufacturing plants who were developing the nation's military arsenal and assembling war supplies. The poster itself evolved into a multi-dimensional inspiration.

Shortly thereafter, Redd Evans and John Jacob Loeb wrote a song in tribute to Rosie, which became very popular.

"All the day long,Where rain or shineShe's part of the assembly line.She's making history,Working for victoryRosie the Riveter"

Even today, Rosie's signature ex-pression and inherent strength are an

inspiration to millions of Americans, myself included.

I fi rst learned about Rosie when I was seven. My mom handed me a magazine to look through and I saw the bright yel-low and blue background overlaid with a girl showing her muscles. I was so intrigued by the girl in the red polka-dot bandana.

From that moment on, I constantly asked my parents who she was, what she did and why she did it. I wanted to be exactly like her when I grew up.

I pushed myself hard in high school. During those years, we learned my mother had brain cancer, while my father's health would go from bad to worse. I needed to learn to support myself in any and every way possible. I needed to be independent. I applied my-self at school, extra-curricular activities and several different jobs.

My parents signed the papers for me to enter the Air Force at the age of 17. Three weeks after I graduated high school, I was on a plane headed to San Antonio, Texas, for basic mili-tary training.

Although I do not get my hands dirty on an assembly line every day the way Rosie did, I still pull my hair back tight and use my hands to get the job done for our military and to provide for my family.

Every time I felt I could not do some-thing, whether in BMT or at my duty station, I remembered the millions of women who rose above and conquered

what others thought they could not.My mother passed away while

I was at my fi rst duty station and shortly after that my father passed. During those times, I kept a positive attitude. I needed to; it was who I was and who I needed to be.

I had a can-do attitude and knew I was not alone. Thinking of Rosie helped me get back up on my feet and continue to do good things with my life and be-come a better Airman, a better me.

I am a single mother of two children, full-time student and a military career woman. I give 100 percent in every as-pect in my life. I am a real life Rosie.

I have a tattoo of Rosie on my right arm as a symbol of how I became who I am today. Rosie taught me that all people, not just women, can do anything they want as long as they set their mind to it – and history shows that.

World War II represented a major turning point for women as they eagerly supported the war effort. The long-term signifi cance of the change brought about by the war provided the foundation for the contemporary women's movement.

Although women have made tremen-dous progress during the past 50 years, Rosie the Riveter still stands as a beacon of inspiration and determination.

The "We Can Do It" poster means so much to women in America – a symbol that illustrates both a proud legacy and the challenges they will continue to face and conquer in the future.

WOMEN'S HISTORY MONTH

Rosie the Riveter and me

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“I pushed myself hard in high school. During those years, we learned my mother had brain cancer, while my

father's health would go from bad to worse. I needed to learn to support myself in any and every way possible. I needed to be independent. I applied myself at school, extra-curricular activities and several different jobs.”

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The Community College of the Air Force officially launched the Air Force Credentialing Opportunities On-Line program March 16. Air Force COOL is a pathway for enlisted Airmen to earn industry recognized professional certifica-tions and licenses to enhance their active-duty work and to prepare them as they transition to the civilian job market after they leave the service. CCAF manages the program, which is similar to the Army and Navy’s programs. Found on the Air Force Portal, Air Force COOL has a credential mapping of 642 professional certifications and licenses for 190 enlisted Air Force specialty codes. The credentials are at the national and state levels and from industry. Complete Air Force COOL program details, application procedures, eligibility requirements and AFSC listings are located on the Air Force Portal .

Air Force COOL program kicks off

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NEWS

By Airman 1st Class Alexandria SladeJoint Base San Antonio-Randolph Public Affairs

Members of the 560th Flying Training Squadron hosted the 42nd Freedom Flyer Reunion and 18th Annual POW/MIA Symposium Friday at Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph to honor all POWs held captive during the Vietnam War.

The annual event included tours, a wreath-laying ceremony, a missing man formation fl yover and a symposium. Col. Matthew Isler, 12th Flying Train-ing Wing commander, and Lt. Col. Orson Swindle, former POW, were featured as guest speakers dur-ing the wreath-laying event at the foot of JBSA-Randolph’s Missing Man Monument.

“Today we look back to honor the service and cel-ebrate those who came home,” Isler said. “We pause to remember those who did not return, those 1,636 Air-men who remain unaccounted for in Southeast Asia.”

Swindle, who was held in captivity for seven years af-

ter his F-8E aircraft was shot down over North Vietnam Nov. 11, 1966, spoke of the importance of the sacrifi ces made by his comrades who did not come home, and the duty of current service members in honoring that sacrifi ce through their actions.

“The [POWs and MIA members] are extraordinary people who were caught in extraordinary circum-stances and turbulent times,” Swindle said. “We all benefi ted by their presence, their demeanor, their courage, their integrity, all of these wonderful attri-butes we attribute to great leaders. They were more than just being a pilot or an aircrew man or an in-fantry offi cer. They were leaders. They lead. They set the example. And to you, our younger generation, I would say to you because you stand on their shoul-ders … earn this. Don’t let them down.”

Following the wreath-laying ceremony, individuals had the opportunity to hear six former POWs share experiences from captivity and lessons in perseverance during the 18th Annual POW/MIA Symposium in the

JBSA-Randolph Fleenor Auditorium. Speakers included retired Navy Cmdr. Everett

Alvarez Jr., the fi rst American aviator to be shot down over North Vietnam and retired Air Force Col. Carlyle Harris, who introduced the tap code to fellow POWs during captivity to facilitate secret communication between prisoners.

Retired Gen. Charles Boyd, Vietnam War combat pi-lot and former POW, was in attendance for this year’s events and expressed that the Freedom Flyers’ legacy serves as inspiration for today’s Airmen.

“I think they understand the commitment that war-riors make to their country and we’re living symbols of that,” Boyd said. “These guys are growing in their profession. But to have some symbols of the older fel-lows who served in the different era, in different wars, I think is valuable to them.”

The reunion began when members of the 560th Fly-ing Training Squadron were given the task to retrain more than 150 POWs returning to fl ying status.

560th FTS honors POWs during 42nd Freedom Flyer Reunion

Col. Matthew Isler (right), 12th FTW commander, and retired Col. Gary Baber salute the wreath Friday during the wreath-laying ceremony.Photo by Melissa PetersonPhoto by Melissa PetersonPhoto by Melissa Peterson

Retired Col. Ronald E. Byrne (left) speaks with Col. Matthew Isler, 12th Flying Training Wing commander, at the 42nd Freedom Flyer Reunion Friday at JBSA-Randolph.

Retired Air Force Col. Mike Brazelton (left), former Vietnam War POW, and Maj. Joe Elam,

560th Flying Training Squadron evaluator pilot, display the Freedom Flight photo of the fi rst POW Flight of Four during the 560th Flying Training Squadron Arti-fact Dedication ceremony and open house Friday at JBSA-Randolph.

Photo by Johnny Saldivar

Photo by Melissa PetersonMembers of Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph community attend the wreath-laying ceremony at the Missing Man Monument during the 42nd Freedom Flyer Reunion Friday at JBSA-Ran-dolph. Hosted by the 560th Flying Training Squadron members, the squadron was originally given the task to retrain more than 150 POWs returning to fl ying status.

Retired Col. Ronald E. Byrne (left) speaks with Col. Matthew Isler, 12th Flying Training Wing

Photo by Harold China

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Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph

Chapel Easter ScheduleCatholic Holy Week Services

Penance Service: March 25 at 7 p.m., Religious Activity Center (building 975)

Palm Sunday: March 28, 5:30 p.m., Chapel One

March 29, 8:30 a.m., RAC (building 975)

and 11:30 a.m., Chapel One

Triduum

Holy Thursday: April 2, 5:30 p.m., Chapel One

with Eucharistic Adoration until midnight

Good Friday: April 3, 5:30 p.m., Chapel One

Holy Saturday: Easter Vigil, April 4, 8:30 p.m., Chapel One

Easter Sunday: April 5, 8:30 a.m. RAC (building 975)

and 11:30 a.m., Chapel One

Protestant Holy Week Services

Palm Sunday: March 29, 8:15 a.m., Chapel 1

and 11 a.m., RAC (building 975)

Good Friday: April 3, 3 p.m., Chapel One

Easter Sunday: April 5, 8:15 a.m., Chapel 1

and 11 a.m., RAC (building 975)

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By Karen IzdepskiJBSA Sexual Assault Prevention and Response Advocate Programs Director

The Air Force Sexual Assault Prevention and Re-sponse program recently released the new Air Force requirements for annual SAPR training.

The Air Force’s goal for fiscal year 2015 SAPR train-ing is to generate increased peer-to-peer, commander-to-unit, and sexual assault response coordinator-to-mili-tary member engagement on the topic of sexual assault prevention throughout the year.

To foster change, the annual training format has been modified with the intent to generate continuous dialogue about sexual assault prevention and response within the Air Force community.

To that end, Air Force SAPR has developed a curricu-lum titled “Respect the Red Line.” Fiscal year 2015 SAPR training has two components which must be completed by Sept. 30 – a large group module and three small group modules.

The large group module is led by SAPR-trained per-sonnel and is about 90 minutes. The small group mod-ules (10-15 Airmen per session) are unit led and are about 20 to 30 minutes each.

These small group modules are led by unit facilita-tors selected by the unit commander. At least two of the three (minimum) modules must include “Male Vic-

timization” and “How to Talk to a Survivor.” There are 10 optional topics such as “Rape Culture,” “Bystander Intervention,” “Neurobiology of Trauma,” and “Suc-cessful Convictions,” to name a few, that a unit may choose from to complete the minimum of three total small group modules.

A schedule for the large group modules and register can be found by using the Share Point sites listed below. All JBSA locations will offer these large group modules for the remainder of the fiscal year. Unit facilitators of the small group modules can also find training materials on these sites, along with other supportive materials.

Annual training is mandatory for all Air Force mili-tary members, Department of Defense civilians and non-appropriated fund employees. DOD contractors are highly encouraged to attend.

Individuals who are uncomfortable receiving SAPR training may work with their unit training manag-ers and their local SAPR advocacy center to complete training or to request a waiver. SAPR advocacy centers can be reached by calling 671-7273 at JBSA-Lackland, 808-8990 at JBSA-Fort Sam Houston or 652-4386 at JBSA-Randolph.

To register for the Air Force SAPR large group mod-ules and to find Air Force SAPR small group module curriculums, visit https://jbsa.eis.aetc.af.mil/SAPR/jbsa-rnd_sapr_trng/default.aspx for JBSA-Randolph; https://jbsa.eis.aetc.af.mil/SAPR/jbsa-fsh_sapr_trng/default.

aspx for JBSA-Fort Sam Houston; and https://jbsa.eis.aetc.af.mil/SAPR/jbsa-lak_sapr_trng/default.aspx for JBSA-Lackland.

‘Respect The Red Line:’ Air Force Sexual Assault Prevention, Response training released

Courtesy graphic

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By Capt. Jennifer RichardAir Education and Training Command Public Affairs

Air Education and Training Command launched the iMatter website March 23, giving all command Total Force Airmen access to an AETC-specific tool for shar-ing innovations and improvement ideas.

The concept took hold based on Gen. Robin Rand, AETC commander, hearing ideas directly from Airmen during his command site visits.

"Air Education and Training Command has great Air-men doing great things every day," Rand said. "I want every Airman in the command to know they have a voice to me – 24/7. In addition to my AETC Commander Facebook page and the AETC public website, iMatter helps accomplish this goal by offering a venue to post innovative suggestions or ideas."

iMatter allows AETC Airmen to post their suggestions for improving processes and procedures as well as their ideas on how to improve the command. Airmen pro-vide their inputs via a simple, online form. Then, each submission is reviewed by the AETC Innovation and Transformation Office, which oversees the command's Air Force Smart Operations program. According to rules of engagement posted on the iMatter site, posts must be respectful and well-researched and not complaints or personal opinions.

"No idea is off limits," Charles Wyatt said, master

process owner for the AETC Air Force Smart Operations program, "but this is not the Inspector General Com-plaint System."

Once an idea is submitted, the ITO sends the idea to the appropriate func-tional area of responsibility to con-sider. Depending on the response from the functional, the ITO staff may see if there is an opportunity to apply their AFSO skills in ways such as conducting additional re-search or holding an AFSO event. For each idea, the exact process differs depending on the scope of the recommendation or problem.

"We really do try, as much as reasonably possible, to implement submitters' ideas, and we'd like to get the entire process – from beginning to end – completed as quickly as possible," Wyatt said. "And just about every step of the way, as a suggestion moves along the path, the submitter gets notified and informed about the status of the idea."

With iMatter now live, AETC leadership is looking to Airmen at all levels to begin using the site and submitting their ideas. AETC will conduct a cost-benefit analysis of iMatter around the July-August timeframe to measure the site's impact, according to Maj. Alan Haedge, chief

of command policy and special programs for AETC, so now is the time for Air-men to make their voices heard.

"Think about the power that 62,000 Airmen across AETC can have," Haedge said. "There are tons

of folks out there with great, inno-vative ideas; hopefully they'll take the time to put those ideas on the iMatter site. Commercial entities such as USAA and Starbucks ac-tually use similar tools and have

had great success. In fact, USAA has generated over 500 patents

since 2010 with their respective in-novation program."

"This program is intended to help complement existing Air Force programs and to focus on AETC-

specific areas of innovation," Haedge said.To start using iMatter, Airmen can visit the site, https://

app10-eis.aetc.af.mil/imatter/SitePages/home.aspx, and access a variety of resources, including an iMatter User’s Guide and instructional videos. Each iMatter site visitor must use his/her Common Access Card (CAC) and select the non-email CAC certificate in order to access the site. For non-CAC users or to find out more, contact the AETC Innovation and Transformation Office at AETC.AFSO21.Workflow@us.af.mil.

iMatter site gives AETC Airmen voice to share innovations

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By Janis El ShabazzAir Force Personnel Center Public Affairs

The Air Force will hire hundreds of students and oth-ers through the summer hire program which kicked off March 13. There are 300-plus positions available locally throughout Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph, JBSA-Fort Sam Houston, JBSA-Lackland and even a few at Canyon Lake.

Participation in the program varies from base to base, but all listings will be posted at https://www.usajobs.gov/. The summer hire program will end Sept. 25.

Clerical, lifeguard, recreation aid, computer clerk, general laborer positions and more are available. Most summer hire positions are open to people eligible for the Pathways Summer Intern Program, but some may be open to Veteran Recruitment Appointment, 30 percent or more disabled veterans, reinstatement, military spouse and disability-eligible applicants or to the general public.

"Program participants will gain valuable real world experiences and job skills that can make landing that fi rst permanent job much easier," said Robbie Brown, AFPC Civilian Force Integration Directorate.

Student applicants must be enrolled in an accredited high school or enrolled/accepted for enrollment as de-gree-seeking students, taking at least a half-time course load in an accredited technical, vocational, two- or four-

year college or university, or graduate or professional school. All Pathways summer interns will be required to complete a Path-ways participant agreement.

VRA applicants must be disabled vet-erans or veterans who served on active duty in the armed forces during a war, or in a campaign or expedition for which a campaign badge has been authorized, or veterans who – while serving on active duty – participated in a United States military operation for which an armed forces service medal was awarded, or a recently separated veteran.

To qualify under the veterans' 30 percent disabled hiring authority, individuals must have served in the military, be able to produce proof of service and disabil-ity (DD Form, Certifi cate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty, 214 Member 4 copy and Veterans Affairs Disability Rating), and have a service-connected disabil-ity of 30 percent or more.

Announcement Info:• Clerical – GS-0399-01/05 – Job Announcement

Number: SUM-AFPC-1356764-EATThis position is being re-announced. Applicants who

applied under announcement SUM-AFPC-1351423-LJD must reapply

• Student Trainee (Lead Recreation Aid Lifeguard), GS-0199-04 – Job Announcement Number: SUM-AFPC-

1356209-LAP• Student Trainee (Lifeguard), GS-

0199-02/04 – Job Announcement Num-ber: SUM-AFPC-1357435-LAP

This vacancy is being re-announced. Candidates who applied for Announce-ment # SUM-AFPC-1349696-LJD must self-nominate for this Announcement in

order to receive consideration• Laborer – Summer Hire, WG-3501-

01/04 – Job Announcement Number: SUM-AFPC-1356909-EAT

This position is being re-announced. Applicants who applied under announcement SUM-AFPC-1348133-LJD must reapply

Job seekers should call 800-525-0102 (if hearing im-paired, call TTY/TTD 800-382-0893) for more informa-tion. Applicants located outside the U.S. will fi rst dial a toll-free AT&T direct access number for the country they are in, then 800-525-0102. When the phone system answers, press 2 for civilian employees, then follow the prompts. For a list of the AT&T toll free access numbers, go to http://www.usa.att.com/traveler/index.jsp.

For more information about Air Force person-nel programs go to myPers at https://mypers.af.mil. Individuals who do not have a myPers account can request one at http://www.retirees.af.mil/shared/me-dia/document/AFD-120510-068.pdf.

Air Force taking applications for summer jobs

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JBSA facility manager training Joint Base San Antonio facility manager training is scheduled for the following dates and places: • JBSA Fort Sam Houston- 8:30 a.m. Tuesday, building 4197, civil engineer training room • JBSA-Lackland- 8:30 a.m. Wednesday, building 7356, audito-rium at the Inter-American Air Forces Academy Training Center • JBSA-Randolph- 8:30 a.m. Thursday, Fleenor Auditorium The training is for all primary and alternate facility manag-ers who require initial and annual refresher training. If unable to attend the training session at their location, facility managers are asked to attend one of the other sessions. This is an annual requirement. Facility managers are asked to bring an updated letter of desig-nation signed by the appointing offi cial to the training session. For more information, call 671-3485.

Parenting order legal clinic available A parenting order legal clinic takes place noon to 2 p.m. today at the Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph Military & Family Readiness Center. Judge Advocate General Corps and Texas Attorney General staff will answer questions, but cannot represent or give legal advice. Attendees are encouraged to bring any prior court orders to the clinic. For more information, call 652-6781.

502nd Air Base Wing Commander’s Calls Brig. Gen. Bob LaBrutta, 502nd Air Base Wing and Joint Base San Antonio commander, will hold a series of commander’s calls at JBSA locations. The fi rst is at 10 a.m. today at the Bob Hope Theater at JBSA-Lackland. The next is at 1 p.m. Monday at the JBSA-Randolph Fleenor Auditorium. The fi nal commander’s call is at 10 a.m. April 3 at the Evans Theater at JBSA-Fort Sam Houston.

JBSA Easter egg hunt Joint Base San Antonio youth ages 2-10 are invited to an Easter egg hunt from 10 a.m. to noon Saturday at the JBSA-Fort Sam Houston Pershing Ball Park. Children ages 2 and younger start off the festivities with other age-appropriate groups following every 10 minutes. All participants receive candy and each age bracket has a chance to win prizes. For more information, call 221-3502.

Washington Circle changes Drivers are advised to slow down for the next 60 days as they enter Washington Circle. Crews will be pulling up the bushes located in the center of the circle. Work is expected to begin Saturday. For more information about the grounds maintenance, call 214-1239.

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By Robert GoetzJoint Base San Antonio-Randolph Public Affairs

One of Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph’s longest-running annual events is just two weeks away.

Now in its 19th year, the 502nd Force Support Squadron’s Famaganza is set for 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. April 11 at the JBSA-Randolph Youth Programs complex, buildings 584 and 585. A free family event open to all Department of Defense cardholders, Famaganza features entertainment, food and in-formation booths.

“Famaganza celebrates the Month of the Military Child,” Andrea Black, 502nd FSS youth programs coordina-tor, said.

The event also showcases JBSA-Randolph’s community resources, she said.

“People don’t realize all the re-sources they have here,” Black said. “It’s a great way to touch so many people at one time.”

Booths on Youth Programs’ grounds and inside building 585 will provide information about JBSA-Randolph’s resources, including helping agencies such as the Military & Family Readi-ness Center, Military and Family Life counselors, the Family Advocacy Of-fi ce and Mental Health Flight and the JBSA-Randolph Chapel, as well as the dental clinic and pediatrics, the Boy Scouts, the Toastmasters, the 902nd Security Forces Squadron and JBSA-Randolph Fire Emergency Services.

Information booths will also fea-

ture demonstrations, giveaways and activities for children.

Youth Programs’ Keystone Club, an organization that builds leaders, will focus on bullying awareness and pre-vention at its booth, Black said.

“The Keystone Club has a huge presence in the community,” she said, noting that club members engaging in activities such as visiting the elderly at an assisted living center and feed-ing the homeless.

Another returning attraction is San Antonio Dusty Paws, a nonprof-it, foster-based rescue organization that will offer shelter dogs for adop-

tion, Black said.“Last year we had Dusty Paws for

the fi rst time,” she said. “They had six adoptions, and this year they’ll have an 18-foot trailer with even more dogs up for adoption.”

Famaganza is entertaining as well as educational.

The outside stage will feature enter-tainment by former Youth Programs You Got Talent Family and Teen Tal-ent Contest winner Katryna Marttala and singing partner Zander Herrera, who will perform songs from Disney movies; a presentation by Youth Pro-grams’ 2015 Youth of the Year Rianna

Jackson; and dance, gymnastics and karate demonstrations.

The 902nd SFS will present a mili-tary working dog demonstration and a weapons display.

Interactive activities will include a petting zoo, a rock-climbing wall, bungee trampolines, a hamster ball drag race track, a dual bungee run, a joust pit and a basketball shoot-out.

The event will also feature a book sale by Youth Programs’ Parent Ad-visory Council.

For more information or to volun-teer, call Black at 652-3298 or email her at andrea.black@us.af.mil.

Famaganza celebrates military child, showcases community resources

“People don’t realize all the resources they have here. It’s a great way to touch so many

people at one time.”Andrea Black

502nd Force Support Squadron youth programs coordinator

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By Ricardo CamposJoint Base San Antonio Fire Emergency Services Fire Prevention Office

His name was Manual Amador, a bright, young, active and handsome child. He was the son of my wife’s grandmoth-er and grandfather. Being the first-born child of the family, he was the apple of everyone’s eye.

During the early 1900s, washing clothes was done in a hot iron pot outside and the clothes were hung to dry on a string across two trees or poles. My wife’s grandmother was hanging the clothes when she heard a horrific cry coming from the direction of the boiling pot.

The worst-case scenario caught her eye as her son had fallen into the boil-ing pot. She frantically rushed to him and cradled him. At the same time, her husband ran over and immediately grabbed his son from the arms of his wife. The frantic couple ran more than two miles to the nearest country doc-tor. Unfortunately, the child passed away the next day.

A scalding injury can happen at any age. Children, older adults and people with disabilities are especially at risk. Hot liquids from bath water, hot coffee and even microwaved soup can cause devas-tating injuries. Scald burns are the sec-ond-leading cause of all burn injuries.

According to the National Fire Pre-vention Association, there were 70,800 scalding non-fire burn injuries reported to hospital emergency rooms in 2012, up from 68,700 in 2011.

The National Scald Prevention Steer-ing Committee notes that children are at particularly high risk for burn injuries due to their immature motor and cogni-tive skills, inability to self-rescue and de-pendence on adults for supervision and

danger-avoidance interventions. Older adults are similarly more vulnerable due to decreased reaction time, impaired mo-bility and effects of pre-existing health conditions.

The NFPA provides the following safety tips to prevent scalding injuries:

• Teach children that hot things can burn. Install anti-scald devices on tub faucets and shower heads.

• Always supervise a child in or near a bathtub.

• Test the water at the faucet. It should be less than 100 degrees Fahrenheit, or 38 degrees Celsius.

• Before placing a child in the bath or getting in the bath yourself, test the water.

• Test the water by moving your hand, wrist and forearm through the water. The water should feel warm – not hot – to the touch.

• Place hot liquids and food in the cen-ter of a table or toward the back of a counter.

• Have a “kid-free zone” of at least three feet around the stove and areas where hot food or drink is prepared or carried.

• Open microwaved food slowly, away from the face.

• Never hold a child while you are cooking, drinking a hot liquid or carry-ing hot foods or liquids.

• Never heat a baby bottle in a micro-wave oven. Heat baby bottles in warm water from the faucet.

• Allow microwaved food to cool before eating.

• Choose prepackaged soups whose containers have a wide base or, to avoid the possibility of a spill, pour the soup into a traditional bowl after heating.

Scald treatment: • Treat a burn right away.

• Cool the burn with cool water for three to five minutes.

• Cover the burn with a clean, dry cloth.

• Get medical help if needed.NFPA safety officials also warn that

prepackaged microwavable soups are a frequent cause of scald burn injuries (es-pecially noodle soups) because they can easily tip over, pouring hot liquid (and noodles) on the person.

Officials at the NSPSC said hot water will burn skin at temperatures much lower than its boiling point of 212 de-grees Fahrenheit or 100 degrees Cel-sius. It only takes 2 seconds of exposure to 148 degrees Fahrenheit/64 degrees

Celsius water to cause a burn serious enough to require surgery. They recom-mend that water heaters be set at 120 degrees Fahrenheit/48 degrees Celsius, or just below the medium setting. A safe bathing temperature is 100 degrees Fahrenheit.

To learn more about scalding pre-vention, visit the NFPA website at http://www.nfpa.org/education or the National Scald Prevention Steering Committee website at http://www/flashsplash.org or call the local fire prevention offices at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston at 221-2727; at 671-2921 for JBSA-Lackland and at 652-6915 for JBSA-Randolph.

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By David DeKunderJoint Base San Antonio-Randolph Public Affairs

Sightings of skunks at Joint Base San Antonio locations are likely to increase with the coming of spring, with instal-lation residents and personnel being urged to take precautions if they should encounter the foul smelling animals.

With breeding season underway, skunks will be roaming the grounds of JBSA installations looking for a mate and digging dens underneath buildings and houses on base.

Miguel Amador, pest management supervisor with the 502nd Civil Engi-neering Squadron at Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph, said there is one thing base residents and personnel should adhere to if they see or smell the foul odor of a skunk.

“Avoid the skunks,” he said. “Just leave them alone.”

Amador said JBSA location residents and their pets should stay as far away from skunks as possible, since the ani-mals can shoot a foul spray if they feel threatened or startled. The odor from the spray can go at least 10 feet in the air, getting on people and pets.

Also, he said, skunks can be carriers of the rabies disease. The Texas Depart-ment of Health says that in recent years skunks made up 60 percent of reported animal rabies cases in Texas.

Instead, Amador said, JBSA mem-bers who see or suspect a skunk is on base should let pest management employees take care of it. To report a skunk sighting at JBSA-Randolph, JBSA-Fort Sam Houston and JBSA-Lackland, call the 502nd CES cus-tomer service line at 671-5555.

Allison Cook, Randolph Family Hous-ing community director, said JBSA-Randolph residents can report skunk sightings at their housing unit to the Family Housing offi ce at 659-9061.

Amador said each year the pest management section responds to 40 - 45 calls of reported sightings of skunks at JBSA-Randolph.

When a skunk sighting is reported, Amador said pest management tech-nicians will set up traps to catch the animal. If a skunk is caught in a trap, the animal is humanely taken and re-located.

According to the website Habitat Tracker, skunks are nocturnal animals who go out from dusk to dawn looking

for food, while sleeping in their dens during the daytime. During the summer months, in May and June, when the ba-bies are born, Amador said the mother skunks will be out in the daytime search-ing for food for their babies.

Amador said the areas of JBSA-Randolph where the most calls for skunk sightings or possible presence of skunks comes from is building 100 and the south fl ight line. But, he said there are reports of skunks through-out JBSA-Randolph.

Skunks go to locations with lights, Amador said, which both building 100 and the south fl ight line have. He said

lights attract bugs that skunks like to feed on.

“Skunks can go back and forth at will between the south side fl ight line and the main base looking for a meal,” Amador said.

Amador said JBSA-Randolph resi-dents and employees should check to make sure trash is put in dumpsters and receptacles, and not left out.

“Anytime something is spilled over-night anywhere, it will attract wildlife,” he said. “It is imperative that sanitation be practiced 100 percent of the time to reduce the occurrences of exposure to the animals in the area.

“If there is something on the ground, skunks will not hesitate to explore their options for a free meal,” Ama-dor explained.

Also, residents should not allow their pets to run freely. Keep pets on a leash and in fenced areas of homes. Pet owners should take these measures to reduce the risk of pets encountering a skunk, which could expose a pet to rabies, a bite or a spraying.

If a pet is sprayed, Amador suggests pet owners visit a veterinarian, a pet sup-ply store or the humane society website at http://www.humanesociety.org for re-sources on removing skunk odor.

Spring brings increased skunk population for JBSA-Randolph“Skunks can go back and forth at will between the south side fl ight line and the main base

looking for a meal. Anytime something is spilled overnight anywhere, it will attract wildlife. It is imperative that sanitation be practiced 100 percent of the time to reduce the occurrences of exposure to the animals in the area. If there is something on the ground,

skunks will not hesitate to explore their options for a free meal.”MIguel Amador

502nd Civil Engineer Squadron pest management supervisor

Al Salazar, 502nd Civil Engineer Squadron pest management

technician, sets up a small-animal trap March 17 on Joint Base San

Antonio-Randolph.Photo by Johnny Saldivar

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JBSA Sexual AssaultPrevention, Response

To report a sexual assault, call the 24/7 Joint Base San Antonio Sexual Assault Prevention and Response Hotline at 808-7272 or the Department of Defense Safe Helpline at 877-995-5247.

By Senior Airman Matthew Lotz31st Fighter Wing Public Affairs, Aviano Air Base, Italy

During the 1900s, answering phone calls, maintaining records and providing minor health care were some of few roles women who served in the military were per-mitted to fill. Jobs left open because men left for war, gave women the opportunity to step up and volunteer on the home front.

A century later, women across the Department of Defense carry responsibilities from maintaining multi-million-dollar aircraft, leading troops through battle-fields and serving in higher leadership positions.

Women's History Month honors the hard work and contributions made in the past and present.

"Those women paved the way for me to be able to serve as a United States Air Force firefighter," said Senior Airman Chelsea Westfall, a 31st Civil Engineer firefighter. "Because of them, I can come to work and feel like I belong. Women are no longer seen as the outsiders."

Knowing the efforts of women in the past allow for today's women to prevail and make their own history, not defined by their gender.

"We celebrate Women's History Month to remember the struggles women went through to get the equalities we have today," said Chief Master Sgt. Dorothy Olson, the 31st Operations Group chief. "We have achieved

what our ancestors worked so hard for."Today, in the U.S. military, there aren't many jobs

women cannot volunteer for. Serving as a testament to this, John McHugh, the secretary of the Army, an-nounced that women, for the first time, will be eligible to participate in U.S. Army Ranger School.

"Physically, there may be things that women might not be able to do," Olson said. "But technically or academi-cally, we are the same. The Air Force offers everyone the same opportunities. That's the best part about being in the military – no one has to worry about whether or not a woman will be able to accomplish a task."

Individuals like Col. Linda McTague, the first female fighter squadron commander and the Honorable Sheila Widnall, the first female appointed secretary of the Air Force, have led by example and proven women can per-form in non-traditional jobs.

Technical careers, equal pay and voting rights were merely dreams for women in the past, but now those dreams are constitutional rights.

"If you're a technical sergeant, you get paid as a technical sergeant. If you want to make chief master sergeant during your career, with hard work, you are eligible to make chief," Olson said.

According to the Air Force Personnel Center, more than 58,000 women serve in the U.S. Air Force. They have the opportunity to ensure the empowerment given to them is carried on to the next generation.

"In an ideal world, people wouldn't focus on our gen-der, rather how we can be better together," Westfall said. "We go through the same training as men. If I'm wearing a duty badge on my uniform, you should know with-out hesitation that I belong. We are strong women who fought to be here and we aren't going anywhere."

Women's History Month: Remembering past, looking toward future

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