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Vol. 40, No. 44 Friday, November 4, 2011
6th Air Mobility Wing
The 6th AMW is the host unit for MacDill Air Force Base and is comprised of approximately 3,800 military and civilian pro-fessionals who generate and execute air re-fueling, airlift and contingency re-sponse capability while providing base support for joint, coalition and interagency partners including US-CENTCOM and USSOCOM. Their worldwide air refueling capability is executed with 16 KC-135 aircraft while three C-37 aircraft support the vital, airlift aspect of the wing’s mission. Everyday approximately 10-15 percent of the 6th AMW is deployed worldwide in support of the Iraq and Afghanistan Wars and other U.S. operations. As a key partner with the greater Tampa Bay community MacDill AFB pro-vides more than 13,000 jobs, $816 million in direct payroll, and more than $5 billion in annual economic impact. It is Hillsborough County’s second largest employer, and pro-vides support to more than 125,000 military retirees in the area, with that number increasing to 250,000 during the winter, making the area one of the largest retired military populations in the country.
COMMANDER’s CORNER
MacDill ThunderboltPublisher: Denise Palmer
Editor: Nick Stubbs
The MacDill Thunderbolt is published by Sunbelt News-papers, Inc., a private firm in no way connected with the U.S. Air Force. This commercial enterprise newspaper is an authorized publication for distribution to members of the U.S. military services on MacDill. Contents of the MacDill Thunderbolt are not necessarily the official views of, or endorsed by the U.S. government, the Department of De-
fense, the Department of the Air Force or the 6th Air Mobil-ity Wing.
The appearance of advertising in this publication, in-cluding inserts or supplements, does not constitute en-dorsement by the Department of Defense, the Department of the Air Force, 6th Air Mobility Wing or Sunbelt Newspa-pers, Inc., of the products or service advertised.
Everything advertised in this publication shall be made available for purchase, use, or patronage without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, physical handicap, political affiliation or any other non-mer-it factor of the purchaser, user, or patron.
Display advertising or classified advertising information
may be obtained by calling 259-7455. News items for the MacDill Thunderbolt can be submit-
ted to the 6th Air Mobility Wing Public Affairs office, Bldg. 25, MacDill AFB, FL 33621, or call the MacDill Thunderbolt staff at 828-2215. Email: [email protected].
Deadline for article submissions is noon, Thursdays to appear in the next week’s publication. Articles received af-ter deadline may be considered for future use. All submis-sions are considered for publication based on news value and timeliness.
Every article and photograph is edited for accuracy, clar-ity, brevity, conformance with the “Associated Press Style-book and Libel Manual” and Air Force Instruction 35-101.
Col. Lenny Richoux,
commander
Welcome to MacDill AirFest 2011!
On behalf of the men and women of MacDill Air Force Base, I would
like to welcome you to AirFest 2011. We’re honored to have you join us this
weekend, meet our great people and learn more about your nation’s armed
forces.
While you view the exhibits and watch the spectacular aerial demonstra-
tions overhead, please take a moment to meet the amazing Soldiers, Sailors,
Marines, Airmen, and Coast Guardsmen who defend our country and preserve
our freedoms. They are eager to share with you their stories, their dedication
and their pride. I’m sure you’ll be as proud and impressed with them as I am.
Today, you will see a wide variety of aircraft demonstrations, large and
small, old and new. We’re excited this year to showcase your United States
Air Force Thunderbirds as our feature demonstration.
AirFest 2011 would not be possible without the continued support of the
greater Tampa Bay communities. Our outstanding partnership makes events
like this a continuing remarkable success, and we are proud to live and work
in this great community. Thank you for attending AirFest 2011.
We hope you have an enjoyable day watching your armed forces in action.
Enjoy the Show!
Your T-bolt Today
AirFest: page 12
AirFest map
AirFest: page 4
Home of many commands
AirFest: page 14
Thunderbirds headline AirFest
NEWS/FEATURES
AirFest: page 16-17
Guide to aerial acts, aircraft
AirFest: page 8
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AirFest show schedule
Saturday, Nov. 58 a.m. Gates Open8 a.m. Triple Creek RC Club9 a.m. Opening Ceremonies9:05 a.m. USSOCOM Jump/National Anthem9:20 a.m. JCSE Static Line Jump10:20 a.m. KC-135 Fly-by/6th AMW Welcome
10:40 a.m. - 1:15 p.m. DC-3 Demo B-25 Mitchell Bomber Demo T-28 Demo T-6 Texan Demo OV-1 Demo Ed Hamill Biplane Demo USAF ACC F-15E Demo P-51 Mustang Demo P-51/F-15E Heritage Flight B-1 Flyover “Otto” The Helicopter Demo
2 p.m. USSOCOM Parachute Team Demo2:30 p.m. USAF Thunderbirds Demo5 p.m. Gates Close
Sunday, Nov. 68 a.m. Gates Open8 a.m. Triple Creek RC Club9 a.m. Opening Ceremonies9:05 a.m. USSOCOM Jump/National Anthem9:20 a.m. JCSE Static Line Jump10:20 a.m. KC-135 Flyby/6th AMW Welcome
10:40 a.m. - 1:15 p.m. B-25 Mitchell Bomber Demo T-28 Demo T-6 Texan Demo OV-1 Demo Ed Hamill Biplane Demo USAF ACC F-15E Demo P-51 Mustang Demo P-51/F-15E Heritage Flight “Otto” the Helicopter Demo
2 p.m. USSOCOM Parachute Team Demo2:30 p.m. USAF Thunderbirds Demo5 p.m. Gates Close
AirFest: page 18
Safety, security guidelines
Sports: page 24
Pigskin Picker
MacDill Community: page 25
Events, movies, more...
Commissary, Exchange closureThe MacDill Commissary and Exchange
will be closed Nov. 5 and 6 due to the Air-Fest. They will resume business Nov. 7.
Set your clocks backSunday marks the annual fall time
change, so be sure to set your clocks back one hour.
U.S. Central CommandUSCENTCOM is one of 10
combatant commands in the United States military. Six of these commands, including CENTCOM, have an area of re-sponsibility, a specific geograph-ic region of the world where the combatant commanders may plan and conduct op-erations as defined under the Unified Command Plan. U.S. Central Command’s area of respon-sibility covers the “central” area of the globe and consists of 20 countries, — Afghanistan, Bahrain, Egypt, Iran, Iraq, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Kuwait, Kyrgyzstan, Lebanon, Oman, Pakistan, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Syria, Ta-jikistan, Turkmenistan, United Arab Emirates, Uzbekistan, and Yemen. There are 62 coalition countries contributing to the war against terror-ism. With national and international partners, U.S. Central Command promotes cooperation among nations, responds to crises, and deters or defeats state and nonstate aggression, supports development and, when necessary, reconstruction to help establish regional security, stability and prosperity.
U.S. Special Operations CommandUSSOCOM is one of 10 unified
commands in the U.S. military’s combatant command structure. All active and reserve Army, Navy, Air Force and Marine spe-cial operations forces based in the United States are assigned to USSOCOM. USSOCOM is the only unified com-mand with responsibility to organize, train and equip its forces. USSOCOM supports regional com-batant commanders, American ambassadors and other government agencies by preparing special op-erations forces to conduct worldwide special opera-tions. The command was established April 16, 1987. About 2,000 mili-tary and civilian members are assigned to the headquarters at MacDill AFB.
U.S. Marine Corps Forces Central CommandUSMARCENT is designated as the Marine Corps service compo-nent for U.S. Central Command. USMARCENT is responsible for all Marine Corps forces in the CENTCOM area of responsibil-ity. USMARCENT provides Ma-rine Expeditionary Forces capable of conducting a wide range of operations, offering the command a responsive and unique set of capabilities. Marines deployed in support of Operation Enduring Free-dom as well as embarked aboard U.S. Navy amphib-
ious ships provide a potent mix of capabilities that can project combat power rapidly to any location in the region. The CENTCOM area of responsibility is an area larger than the Continental United States, is comprised of 20 countries, 522 million people, seven major languages and more than 12 major religions.
U.S. Special Operations Command Central USSOCCENT is a subordinate
unified command of U.S. Cen-tral Command. It is responsible for planning special operations throughout the USCENTCOM area of responsibility, planning and conducting peacetime joint/combined special operations training exercises, and orchestrating command and control of peace-time and wartime special operations as directed. USSOCCENT exercises operational control of as-signed and attached special operations forces that deploy for the execution of training and for opera-tional missions in the USCENTCOM AOR as directed by USCENTCOM commander.
927th Air Refueling WingThe 927th Air Refueling Wing
is the Air Force Reserve associ-ate wing stationed at MacDill AFB. The unit migrated from Selfridge, Mich.. in April 2008 and quickly integrated with the 6th AMW in day-to-day opera-tions. The 927th ARW organizes, equips and trains personnel to provide air refueling support to fight-er, bomber and airlift aircraft under widely varying situations ranging from small movements in battle to large movements over long distances. The mis-sion also encompasses the movement of cargo and support of aeromedical and special support operations. Since the move to MacDill AFB, the 927th ARW has hired approximately 600 people from the Tampa Bay area, moving toward a total of 800 authorized members.
National Oceanic and Atmospheric AdministrationNOAA is one of the leading
scientific agencies in the U.S. government, conducting research and gathering data about the global oceans, atmosphere, space and sun, and applies this knowl-edge to science and service that touch the lives of all Americans. NOAA warns of dangerous weather, charts our seas and skies, guides our use and protection of ocean and coastal resources, and conducts research to im-
Col. David Pavey, commander
Adm. William McRaven,
commander
Gen. James Mattis, commander
MacDill Air Force Base home to multiple commands
Brig. Gen. Ken Tovo,
commander
Lt. Gen. Thomas Waldhauser, commander See COMMANDS, Page 20
Capt. Randy TeBeest, chief
Thunderbolt staff report
The United States Special Operations Com-mand (USSOCOM) Parachute Team is com-posed of volunteers from the Army, Navy, Air Force, Marines and U.S. government civilians assigned to USSOCOM. These highly quali-fied members are selected for the team after a rigorous training program. Participation with the USSOCOM Parachute Team is in addition to their regular military duties, with training conducted during off-duty time.
Formed in 1991, the USSOCOM Parachute Team represents the most elite of the Unit-ed States armed services, its Special Opera-tions Forces (SOF). Team members are highly skilled and trained in a variety of combatant and humanitarian missions. One of the many techniques used for clandestine insertion into denied areas of interest is the dangerous and difficult military freefall (MFF) operation.
The USSOCOM Parachute Team modifies the military aspects of MFF operations and provides graphic displays of intricate maneu-vers and precision canopy control techniques. Jumps by the team may include carrying a flag or passing a baton while descending in freefall, all while wearing burning smoke can-isters attached to their boots to allow viewers to better see them.
The team normally jumps from an altitude of 12,500 feet above ground level, freefalling approximately 2 miles, reaching speeds in ex-cess of 120 miles per hour. This freefall can last up to one minute. During their freefall, the members of the team maneuver their bodies, like the flight surfaces of an aircraft, to form numerous aerial designs and forma-tions in the sky. When the jumpers approach an altitude of 4,000 feet, they will break their formation and glide in different directions. As each team member reaches an altitude of 2,500 feet, they will begin deploying their parachutes. Once open, the members steer their parachutes and perform what is called “stacking.” Stacking enables the jumpers to form up in the air as a group and land one be-hind the other, with precision accuracy.
The United States Special Operations Com-mand is one of nine unified commands in the U.S. military’s combatant command structure. The bulk of the command’s 47,000 people are made up of Army Rangers and Special Forces
(Green Berets); Navy Sea/Air/Land (SEAL) teams; Air Force combat controllers and com-mando pilots; and Army Civil Affairs and Psy-chological Operations forces.
The USSOCOM Parachute Team has ap-peared at numerous military and civilian air-shows, sporting events at all levels (profession-al, college, high school) and various patriotic, civic and school celebrations throughout the United States. Members of the USSOCOM Parachute Team have established themselves as showmen, traveling ambassadors, and SOF recruiters for the Department of Defense.
All are proudly serving as “The Para-Com-mandos” of the United States Special Opera-tions Command.
USSOCOM Parachute Team dropping in
SOCOM jumpers come in for a landing at Mac-Dill Air Force Base, displaying the precision and skill of the elite force.
Bill Leff has had a passion for aviation ever since he was old enough to talk. Perhaps that passion was born in him or maybe it came from the energy emanating from his hometown, the birthplace of aviation, Day-ton, Ohio. Or better yet, maybe it was the influence of the Wright Broth-ers, you see he lived down the street from the Wright Brother’s family home, Hawthorne Hill, and the story of the Wright Brother’s was told to him over and over again as a young child. Whatever the source, that pas-sion might have died if it had not been for several men, who recognized and understood Bill’s deep love of aviation and encouraged it.
As a young boy, Bill delivered newspapers in his neighborhood, in-cluding Hawthorne Hill (the Wright Brothers Home), to raise money----not for candy or toys, but for flying lessons and later to buy his first air-plane. All his earnings went to aviation. At the age of 15, Bill soloed in a glider and then pursued and obtained his Private Pilot license at the age of 16. Like many others with a passion for aviation, he flew jumpers and taught flying to build flight time. You see he was on a mission----a mission to be like the Wright Brothers by becoming a pilot and aviation innovator. He went on to obtain his Instrument, Multi-Engine, Single-Engine Sea, and Airline Transport rating to go with his Single-Engine Land, Glider, and Flight Instructor ratings.
Since then, he has obtained Beechcraft 300, Cessna Citation, Learjet, Westwind, DC-3, and DC-9 type ratings. He is also an airframe and pow-erplant mechanic with FAA Inspection Authorization certification. Bill’s aviation career includes more than 30 years of corporate flying, several
years as president of an internationally known corporate aircraft main-tenance company, and flight instructor for Trans World Airlines. Today, he also does test flying for defense research projects. He has been in the day show business since 1976 and developed the night show act in 1989. He has flown more than 170 different types of aircraft from warbirds to airline transport aircraft, and has well over 19,500 hours of flying time, including more than 3,800 hours in the T-6. Bill is married and has two children.
(Courtesy of Bill Leff Air Shows.com)
Pilot Bill Leff born to fly
Pilot Bill Leff grew up in Wright brothers territory and has been flying since he was a boy.
Special to the Thunderbolt
Stunt flying is serious business, but it’s also serious fun for Roger Buis, who flies OTTO The Helicopter, one of the most unique and versatile air show acts going.
Buis and OTTO are performers in this year’s MacDill AirFest, and as al-ways, the act is expected to be a high-light for kids and adults alike.
During OTTO’s daytime comedy show he entertains the crowds by blow-ing bubbles, playing with his yo-yo, rac-ing around barrels and picking them up, shooting smoke in all directions, towing banners and more, all while in-teracting with the announcer.
Buis has been flying since 1980. He has more than 16,500 total flight hours and has been nominated for Army Avi-ator of the Year in helicopters. Roger first soloed in the Hughes TH-55 Osage, the predecessor to the Schweizer 300C, which is what OTTO the helicopter is.
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Otto doing a reverse nose dive and spewing smoke from a past performance. Otto is a crowd favorite at the MacDill AirFest.
Otto back for 2011
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Your AirFest Guide to a good time, staying safeHow do I get more information? You can call 828-SHOW (7469) for updated information. Also, log
onto Facebook at www.facebook.com/macdillairfest.
How should I Enter?To avoid heavy traffic congestion and competing for limited park-
ing on the base, take public transportation to MacDill AirFest. The Dale Mabry and MacDill Gates are open to the general public from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. Once the spectator parking lots are full on base, the gates will close to motor traffic. Only foot traffic or public transportation will be authorized for the remainder of the day.
These gates are not recommended for base members. All vehicles entering through these gate will be directed to the spectator parking lots -- no exceptions.
The Bayshore Gate is open to military ID card holders, base hous-ing residents and individuals with distinguished visitor passes from 4 a.m. to 11 p.m. The general public is not authorized entrance to the base through the Bayshore and Tanker Way Gates.
What should I bring?Sunny skies and warm weather are expected for AirFest weekend.
Individuals are reminded to bring and drink plenty of water to help stay hydrated during the event. Sunscreen, head protection (hats), hearing protection, beach chairs and cameras are also good items to bring with you.
What should I leave at home?All AirFest attendees must not bring prohibited items to the show.
This includes weapons of any kind (to include multi-tools and pocket knives), coolers, glass containers, pets, bicycles, roller blades, skate-boards, scooters, fireworks and large tote bags. Bicycles, roller blades, etc., are acceptable modes of transportation to the event, however, they will not be allowed on the flightline.
There is no smoking on the flightline, around the aircraft displays or in the hangars. Signs will be posted to distinguish the designated smoking areas.
Alcoholic beverages are not authorized to be brought on base. Mili-tary members are responsible for their family members and guests.
Will there be a first aid station?The first aid station is located inside Hangar 3 and marked with
a red cross for individuals who may require medical assistance or a band-aid.
What should I do in case of an Emergency?In the unlikely event an emergency evacuation should occur on the
flightline, all uniformed members are required to assist in ushering the general public through the main flightline exit on the north ramp to the wash rack.
Attendees are advised to stay in close contact with family members and to know their whereabouts at all times. Small children should remain with parents during the entire event.
Lt. Col. Case Cunningham, 38, is the com-mander/leader of the U.S. Air Force Air Dem-onstration Squadron “Thunderbirds.” In ad-dition to flying the No. 1 jet and leading all air demonstrations, he also commands the 130-person squadron. Cunningham entered the Air Force in 1994 as a graduate of the U.S. Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs, Colo. Before joining the team, he was the director of operations for the 43rd Fighter Squadron at Tyndall Air Force Base, Fla. He has logged more than 2,400 flight hours as an Air Force pilot, with more than 160 hours of combat experience and nearly 1,800 hours in the F-15, F-22 and F-16. Cunningham is in his second season with the team, and hails from Argyle, Texas.
Thunderbird #1 - Commander
Capt. Ryan Riley, 29, is the left wing for the U.S. Air Force Air Demonstration Squad-ron “Thunderbirds,” flying the No. 2 jet. He entered the Air Force in 2003 from the U.S. Air Force Academy. Before joining the team, Riley was an F-16 instructor pilot and squad-ron plans officer at the 35th Fighter Squad-ron at Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea. He has logged more than 1,400 flight hours as an Air Force pilot, with more than 415 hours of combat experience in the F-16C/D. Riley is in his first year with the team, and hails from Florence, Colo.
Thunderbird #2 - Left Wing
Maj. John Gallemore, 34, is the right wing for the U.S. Air Force Air Demonstration Squadron “Thunderbirds,” flying the No. 3 jet. He entered the Air Force in 1999 from Texas A&M University. Before joining the team, he served as an F-16 instructor/eval-uator pilot and assistant chief of standard-ization and evaluation at the 388th Fighter Wing, Hill Air Force Base, Utah. He has logged more than 2,600 flight hours in train-er and fighter aircraft, nearly 2,900 hours in the F-16C/D and 200 combat hours during Operation Iraqi Freedom. Gallemore is in his second season with the team, and hails from Conroe, Texas.
Thunderbird #3 - Right Wing
United States Air Force ThunderbirdsAmerica’s Ambassadors in Blue
Maj. Aaron Jelinek, 31, is the lead solo for the U.S. Air Force Air Demonstration Squad-ron, “Thunderbirds,” flying the No. 5 jet. He entered the Air Force in 2001 from Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University in Prescott, Ariz. Before joining the team, Jelinek was an F-16C evaluator and functional check flight pilot for the 56th Operations Group at Luke Air Force Base, Ariz. He has logged more than 1,700 flight hours in the F-16C/D, with 230 hours of combat experience during Oper-ation Iraqi Freedom. Jelinek is in his second season with the team, and hails from Clark-ston, Washington.
Thunderbird #5 - Lead Solo
Maj. John Williams, 31, is the opposing solo for the U.S. Air Force Air Demonstration Squadron, “Thunderbirds,” flying the No. 6 jet. Major Williams entered the Air Force in 2001 from Embry-Riddle Aeronautical Uni-versity in Prescott, Ariz. Before joining the team, Williams was an F-15C aggressor pilot at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev. He has logged more than 1,400 flight hours in the F-15E, F-15C and F-16C, with 230 hours of combat experience. Williams is in his first season with the team, and hails from Marfa, Texas.
Thunderbird #6 - Opposing Solo
Capt. Nicholas Holmes, 31, is the slot pi-lot for the U.S. Air Force Air Demonstration Squadron “Thunderbirds,” flying the No. 4 jet. He entered the Air Force in 2002 from Colorado State University. Before joining the team, Holmes was an F-16 instructor pilot and flight commander for the 310th Fighter Squadron at Luke Air Force Base, Ariz. He has logged more than 1,400 flight hours as an Air Force pilot, with more than 240 hours of combat experience in the F-16C/D. Holmes is in his first season with the team, and hails from Highlands Ranch, Colo.
Thunderbird #4 - Slot
United States Air Force ThunderbirdsAmerica’s Ambassadors in Blue
Thunderbirds Flying Demonstrations
Saturday and Sunday at 2:30 p.m.
Heritage Flight - In what promises to be a memorable Her-itage Flight, Maj. Michael Mae-der will pilot the F-15E Strike Eagle alongside Lee Lauderback in the P-51.
JCSE Jump Team – The Joint Communications Support Element (JCSE) provides en-route, initial entry, or early entry communications support in sup-port of permissive and non-per-missive environments.
B-25 - The North American B-25 Mitchell (NA-62) was an American twin-engine medium bomber manufactured by North American Aviation. It was used by many Allied air forces.
F-15E - The F-15E Strike Eagle is a dual-role fighter with two crew members - a pilot and a weapons systems officer per-forming air-to-air and air-to-ground missions.
KC 135 - The KC-135 Strato-tanker’s principle mission is air refueling. It greatly enhances the Air Force’s capability to ac-complish its primary mission of Global Reach and Global Power.
T-6 - Bill Leff flies the T-6 Tex-an, a single engine aircraft used to train military fighter pilots. He grew up living just down the street from the Wright brothers’ home.
USSOCOM Parachute Team - The US Special Opera-tions Command (USSOCOM) Parachute Team includes volun-teers from the Army, Navy, Air Force, Marines and government civilians.
U.S. Air Force Thunder-birds - The six-pilot team of pre-cision fliers thrill audiences with their aerial display of skill and aircraft performance. They are the premier demonstration team of the elite air and space force.
Herb Baker T-28 - Audienc-es are in for a treat when Herb Baker and his T-28, Ditto, take to the sky. The T-28 is a former Navy aircraft carrier training aircraft.
Otto - Roger Buis flies “Otto” The Helicopter with one of the most unique air show acts. Otto’s daytime comedy show entertains the crowds by blowing bubbles, playing with his yo-yo, racing around barrels and more.
Ed Hamil - Ed brings the Air Force Reserve Biplane Show, telling the story of “Living the Dream.” Featuring narration and period music, the show takes you on a century long journey of air shows.
AERIAL DISPLAYS
Flagship Detroit DC-3 - was manufactured by Douglas at its Santa Monica, Calif., facility in 1937. It was assigned serial number 1920, and factory num-ber 43.
The KC-135 - Stratotanker’s principle mission is air refuel-ing of aircraft from all branches of the U.S. military, and to ac-complish its primary mission of Global Reach and Global Power.
STATIC DISPLAYS
C-17 - The C-17 Globemaster III is the newest, most flexible cargo aircraft to enter the air-lift force. The C-17 is capable of rapid strategic delivery of troops and all types of cargo.
FA-18 Hornet - The U.S. Na-vy’s premier fighter jet is power-ful and makes easy maneuvers. The twin-engine aircraft is used for air-to-air and air-to-ground combat missions.
T-1 Jayhawk - The T-1 Jay-hawk is a twin-engine jet air-craft used by the United States Air Force for advanced pilot training. T-1A students go on to fly cargo and tanker aircraft.
The A-10 - The A-10 is a ver-satile attack aircraft known for its firepower and ability to with-stand the rigors of combat and enemy fire. A virtual flying tank, its engine roar is famous.
AC-130H/U - The AC-130 gunship’s primary missions are close air support, air interdic-tion and force protection, convoy escort, urban operations and air interdiction missions.
B-52 - The B-52 is a long-range, heavy bomber that can perform a variety of missions. It is capable of flying at high sub-sonic speeds at altitudes up to 50,000 feet.
DC-3 - The Douglas DC-3, which made air travel popular and airline profits possible, is universally recognized as the greatest airplane of its time.
T-38 - The T-38 Talon is a twin-engine, high-altitude, su-personic jet trainer used in a variety of roles because of its design, economy of operations, ease of maintenance.
CV-22 Osprey - A tiltrotor aircraft that combines the ver-tical takeoff, hover and vertical landing of a helicopter with the long-range, fuel efficiency and speed of a turboprop aircraft.
T-28 - T-28 Trojan is a piston-engined military trainer aircraft used by the United States Air Force and United States Navy beginning in the 1950s.
MC-130E - The MC-130E Combat Talon’s primary mission is infiltration and exfiltration of people and equipment in or out of a combat zone.
KC-10 Extender - The KC-10 Extender is an air-to-air tanker aircraft in service with the United States Air Force de-rived from the civilian DC-10-30 airliner.
MH-6 – The MH-6 can carry up to six personnel for quick in-sertion and extraction missions. The MH-6 Little Bird is the only light assault helicopter in the Army inventory.
HH-60J - The HH-60J Sea Hawk, informally known as the “Jayhawk,” is a medium-range recovery helicopter. It is used to perform search and rescue, law enforcement, military duties.
HC-130 - The C-130H is a mainstay of the United States Coast Guard air fleet. From The Shield of Freedom, 2006. It is widely recognized as the West’s premier military transport.
F-5 - The F-5 is are part of a family of widely-used light su-personic fighter aircraft. It was used extensively in Vietnam, and hundreds remain in service in air forces around the world.
C-21 - The C-21 is a twin tur-bofan engine aircraft used for cargo and passenger airlift. The aircraft is the military version of the Lear Jet 35A business jet.
B-1 - Carrying the largest payload of both guided and un-guided weapons in the Air Force inventory, the multi-mission B-1 is the backbone of America’s long-range bomber force.
C-5 - The C-5 Galaxy is a heavy-cargo transport designed to provide strategic airlift for de-ployment and supply of combat and support forces.
AirFest is a time for families and friends to visit MacDill and learn more about the military through various displays, exhibits and demon-strations. However, there are certain things individuals should be aware of in the event there is an accident or an incident while they are here.
Aircraft Accident:During the two day AirFest, there is potential that an aircraft accident
could occur. Individuals should be informed that there are many unseen hazards associated with aircraft accidents. These incidents range any-where from the release of gases and vapors to unexploded ordnances; regardless of whether the aircraft is carrying ammunition or not.
Attendees, who are not trained and qualified as an emergency re-sponder, are reminded that the best thing to do is evacuate the area as directed and account for all family members. Individuals are reminded to keep young children with them at all times. If the flightline, is evacuated follow the directions given by military personnel in uniform.
Suspicious Packages/Terrorist Incident:Since the events of Sept. 11, there is more need for the awareness of
the possibility of a terrorist attack. Individuals are reminded to follow the direction of military personnel in uniform if such an attack were to occur. Remain aware of surrounding areas and activities. If you see some-thing suspicious or unusual, report it to a military servicemember in uniform right away. Know where the main entrance is located and estab-lish a place to meet should you be separated. Keep all of your personal items with you during your visit to MacDill, your back pack or purse left at a display may not look so innocent to the next person who sees it lying there!
Natural Disasters:Directions for tornadoes and lightening storms will be addressed if
need be. Heat is a main concern for AirFest. Individuals are reminded to stay hydrated by drinking plenty of water and limiting the amount of alcoholic beverage intake. Use sunscreen and wear a hat if the top of your head is susceptible to sunburn. MacDill will have a first aid station located at Hangar 3 during AirFest.
The AirFest will be full of fun and excitement for the entire family. Safety is paramount and although we do not expect that anything will happen, individuals are reminded to be aware of potential hazards and proper procedure should something happen.
Some AirFest safety, security guidelines
prove our understanding and stewardship of the environment which sustains us all. Much of the scientific instrumentation flown aboard NOAA aircraft is designed, built, assembled and calibrated by the AOC Science and Engineering Division. The SED engineers and technicians, along with Aircraft Operations Center fabrication specialists, devise airframe modifications to enable the mounting of sensors, cameras, ra-dar and other specialized equipment.
Joint Communications Support Element (Airborne)JCSE is a highly specialized,
rapidly deployable tactical com-munications unit under the op-erational control of Transporta-tion Command. Members of the element come from the Army, Navy, Marine Corps and Air Force to provide communications support for Joint Task Force and Joint Special Operations Task Force Headquarters’ during contingency military operations or disaster relief and evacuation ac-tivities. The element consists of three active duty joint squadrons, an Army Reserve squadron and is rounded out with two Air National Guard Squadrons; the 290th Joint Communications Support Squadron, here at MacDill AFB, and the 224th Joint Communications Support Squadron, Brunswick, Ga. The high degree of technical proficiency, physical fitness and rapid readi-ness to deploy to locations worldwide ensures JCSE lives up to its mot-to: “The Voice Heard Around the World.”
Col. Stephen Corcoran,
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Painting by Steve Doyle
Then and now: The B-2 Spirit stealth bomber and B-29 Super Fortress-es of WWII.
Artist Willie Jones’ depiction of a KC-135R Stratotanker from the 6th Air Mobility Wing refueling the U. S. Air Force’s newest air superiority fighter, the F-22A Raptor.
by Mack DillThe Pigskin Picker
Well we’ve finally made it to November and this football season cer-tainly hasn’t disappointed. It seems like each weekend sees another gi-ant topple and another team gets to play the role of stunning spoiler. Big props to Georgia Tech for cleaning Clemson’s clock, and to the St. Louis Rams for catching the Saints asleep at the wheel. Let’s see what this up-coming weekend has in store for us.
For the game of the week, I’m going to go with the obvious choice of Brown at Yale. These two power houses of the Ivy League…wait…what’s that? Not the game of the week? Well I guess there is the LSU at Ala-bama game if you’ve got some time on your hands. Yes, the date is fi-nally here and both teams have managed to stay undefeated and beat each of their challengers by double digits. This will be a classic SEC match-up that puts the nation’s #1 defense, Alabama, against the na-tion’s #3 defense, LSU. Here’s the deal: this game has been talked about for the last two months so there’s not a great deal of mystery. It’s all about both teams trying to stop each other’s run game. This game won’t be watching the fringes. It will be all about what goes on in the middle. Look for offensive and defensive lines to make this contest the “Battle Royale” everyone has predicted. Of the last four times these teams have faced each other, three of those contests were won by seven or less points. I think we’ll see a repeat of that and I’m looking for the Crimson Tide to beat LSU by a field goal.
Okay, so there does happen to be a few more games worth tuning in to, so let’s move on.
Kansas State at Oklahoma State – I really want to see OSU keep their unbeaten status. The Wildcats lost last week to a tough Oklahoma team and now they have to go to Stillwater to face the Cowboys. That’s a tough schedule to overcome and I don’t think they’ll be able to do it. I’m
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MACDILL COMMUNITYEVENTS
Friday - 7 p.m. Dolphin Tale (PG)
AT THE MOVIESSaturday - 7 p.m.
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Saturday - 4 p.m. No Showing
$4.50 for adults / $2.25 for children 828-2780
FridaySurf’s Edge Club
Membership Breakfast from 6:30-9 a.m. Club members FREE; Non-members: $6.95
Arts & Crafts Center FREE Open Scrapbooking from 10 a.m. - 3 p.m.
MacDill LanesClub Appreciation Day – 2
Hours of Unlimited Cosmic Bowl-ing FREE to Club members & their immediate families from 6-8 p.m. Call 828-4005 to reserve your spot today!
Saturday & Sunday MacDill Airfest
Gates open at 8 a.m. Show 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. featuring the USAF Thunderbirds.
Tuesday & ThursdayBay Palms Golf Complex
FREE Active Duty Clinic from 12-1 p.m.
Tuesday -ThursdayBay Palms Golf Complex
Daily Early Bird Dinner Special (moved 8-10 Nov. from SeaScapes due to renovations) 4:30-6:30 p.m. Home-style favorite meal with iced tea for fountain drink $7.00
WednesdayAirman & Family Readiness Center
8am-12 p.m. Helps orient young expecting couples with various in-formation concerning babies and resources for services and sup-port. If both parents are attending, please sign up individually.
ThursdayAirman & Family Readiness Center
Exceptional Family Member Program Parent Support Meeting from 6-7 p.m.
Protestant servicesSunday - 9 a.m. – Praise Worship Service Noon – Gospel ServiceIslamic servicesFriday - 1:30 p.m. - Prayer Service
Catholic servicesSaturday - 4:30 p.m. - Confession 5:30 p.m. - MassSunday - 10:30 a.m. - MassMonday to Thursday: 12:10 p.m. - Mass
For all other faith inquiries or to view upcoming event information, call the Chapel at 828-3621 or visit the website at www.macdill.af.mil/macdillchapel
CHAPEL SCHEDULE
Enjoy the showThe MacDill AirFest is the 6th Air Mobility Wing’s way of showing its appreciation to the Tampa Bay community, and a way to demonstrate the equipment and tactics the U.S. military uses to safe-guard the United States and its allies.
picking OSU for the win.South Carolina at Arkansas – Many people
think the Razorbacks got lucky last week when they came back to beat Vanderbilt, but they are a 4th quarter team and can rack up points very quickly. South Carolina has been a disap-pointment but seems to have an okay gameplan. Okay won’t be good enough on the road though, and I’m looking for Arkansas to squeak out a win against the Gamecocks.
Texas Tech at Texas – So Tommy Tuber-ville’s Texas Tech boys beat Oklahoma one week and then get pummeled by Iowa State the next. Which one was the fluke? I believe the Red Raid-ers are the real-deal when they can work their passing game. However, if Iowa State can keep them from getting the ball in the air, I think the Longhorns can do the same thing. I’m picking Texas to win at home.
Army at Air Force – So here’s a fun stat for you. Army is #1 in the nation on rushing yards per game with 369, but they are ranked 120th for passing yards with just 49.6 per game. Air Force, on the other hand, is ranked 3rd for rushing and has a better passing game than the Black Knights. Bottomline on this one for me
is that you never want to miss watching a great game between any of our Service Academies. I don’t think Army is a pushover team, but I do think the Falcons will be able to get the win.
Texas A&M at Okalahoma – Oklahoma took out some of their agression on Kansas State last week, but I think they saved some for the Aggies. Look for a double-digit win for the Soon-ers.
Well that’s it for the NCAA games this week. Let’s take a look and see what’s happening on Sunday in the NFL.
NY Jets at Buffalo – Buffalo needs to tight-en things up a bit for this game. They’re giving up too many yards of offense to their opponents. The good news is they are doing well as an offen-sive machine on their own and are able to put together some wins. The Jets just don’t impress as an offense, but they might get an opportunity to shine. Maybe, but I’m still going for Buffalo to pull out a win at home. This will be a close one.
New York Giants at New England – The Giants looked good last week and New England looked lethargic. What a weird weekend. Things will be back to normal this week and New Eng-land will get this win.
Green Bay at San Diego – Before the game the experts will really be hyping the two elite quarterbacks and the tremedous passing games
both teams possess. After the game, they’ll still be talking about how amazing Aaron Rodgers has been for the Packers, but they’ll also be banging the drum for the Green Bay defense. I think that defense will really put a tremendous amount of pressure on the Chargers QB Philip Rivers and Green Bay will take the win.
Chicago at Philadelphia – The Bears are looking good, but their offensive line hasn’t prov-en itself yet. Philadelphia has started playing like the team they should be. I like this game because I think it’s going to be an extremely physical game with lots of big hits. Philadel-phia leads the league in rushing yards per game and Chicago loves to stop the run. This will be a tough one, but I think the Eagles win at home.
Baltimore at Pittsburgh - Well as it turns out, the Steelers are tired of people calling them old and slow so they went out and thumped the Patriots last week. You know what else bugs the Steelers? It’s Baltimore. Baltimore doesn’t have much love for Pittsburgh either and they love to run all over the Steelers. I’d like to pick Bal-timore for the win, but their offense has been spotty. The Steelers, however, are finding ways to win despite the jokes about Geritol in the wa-ter. I’m picking Pittsburgh.
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