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BY TECH. SGT. REGINAYOUNG
116th Air Control Wing, Public Affairs
The 116thAir ControlWingwelcomed Col. MarkWeberSaturday as its new commanderduring a change of command cer-emony.Brig. Gen. Jesse Simmons, Jr.,
GeorgiaAirNational Guardcommander,presided.“The 116th
ACW ismorethan a deploy-able flyingwing,” saidWeber.“Independentof the aviationpackage, wedeploy civil engineers, securityforces personnel, explosive ord-nance disposal teams, communi-cation specialists andmedicalprofessionals.All of us are sup-ported by a top-notch supportgroup. In a nutshell, it’s a big,multi-talentedmachine.”Weber has served in the
GeorgiaANG for almost 20years, and is returning to the116thACWwhere he was both asquadron and group commander.Most recently,Weber served asthe chief of Joint Staff with theGeorgia Department of Defense.“Under my command, we will
triangulate our focus in three keyareas and continue to provideunprecedented and assured accessto theANG,” he said. “Thosethree areas are safety, compliance,andmission execution.“Safety can never be compro-
mised, compliance is non-nego-tiable, and executing the missionanywhere in the world is our joband wewill always be readywhen called,” he added.
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Sunday97/74 “Safety should never be optional.”
Save the Date! AF Birthday Ball
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Save the date for the Robins Air ForceBase Air Force Birthday Ball Sept. 19 at 6p.m. in the Museum of Aviation’s Century ofFlight Hangar. This year's ball honors the50th Anniversary of the Vietnam War.
Cost and additional details will bereleased closer to the date of the event.
For More information, contact Capt.Shane McMillen at (478) 201-2274.
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everyonePage B1
INSIDeColors of summer safety, Page A2Master sergeant selects, Page A3International Jump Week, Page A4
U.S. Air Force photo by TOMMIE HORTONCharles Selph, 567th Electronics Maintenance Squadron electronics technician, runs functional tests on a GPS receiver. The GPS shop located in theAvionics Complex at Robins tests and repairs receivers used on various weapon systems supported by the Air Force and Navy.
BY JENNY [email protected]
For the last 20 years, the world has experienced theunique capabilities of a satellite precision navigation andtiming system that has enhanced the quality of our every-
day lives.Today we celebrate the 20th anniversary of the GPS, or glob-
al positioning system – July 17, 1995 when Air Force SpaceCommand declared full operational capability of the system.
The technology has enriched our way of life in such detailthat many people could consider themselves lost without its fast-tracking, real-time capabilities, used by civilians as well as themilitary as part of national and global security efforts.
During this time, a shop in the 567th Electronics MaintenanceSquadron has been responsible for repairing and testingreceivers used on various weapon systems supported by theAir Force and Navy.
Guiding the ForceBathed under bright lights and a maze of wires and work sta-
tions, there’s a shop in the 567th EMXS responsible for repairingand testing several types of receivers used to communicate withGPS satellites.
John Fullington, a 402nd Electronics Maintenance Group elec-tronics technician, has been at Robins since 1989. He said heremembers the shop getting its first assets in 1990, starting withprototypes.“We’ve been going pretty strong ever since,” he said. He remembers the shop busily repairing receivers after the
Sept. 11 terrorist attacks, and the workload is still active today. In 2014, nearly 500 units came through the shop. Technicians use one of several test stations to test individual
circuit cards located inside a receiver. Among several receivers tested by one of the shop’s seven
technicians is the 12-channel 3A SAASM receiver, which hasbeen modified over the years to use less circuit card space, mak-ing it lighter and more efficient. There’s also JPADS, or the Joint Precision Airdrop System.
It’s used to direct equipment to the ground once it’s deployedfrom an aircraft. According to AFSPC, today’s airmen conduct resupply mis-
sions with battlefield precision airdrops to combat forces withGPS-guided parachute-delivered equipment pallets; and duringOperations Enduring Freedom and Iraqi Freedom, significantcontributions were made, including the delivery of 5,500 GPS-guided Joint Direct Attack Munitions with pinpoint precision.
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BY JENNY [email protected]
A team from Headquarters Air Force and the Air ForcePersonnel Center visited Robins Tuesday as part of aroadshow being conducted across bases worldwide.The intent of the session was to provide consistent
information regarding changes already implemented, aswell as those in progress on the Enlisted EvaluationSystem and Weighted Airman Promotion System.Detailed information focused on new enlisted perform-
ance report forms, forced distribution and senior raterendorsements – with job performance as the most impor-
tant factor when evaluating and identifying airmen forpromotion. One focus highlighted how commanders will now
have a direct impact in promoting their airmen since theyhave direct knowledge of their top job performers. Commanders are already making a determination of
who their top performers are, Col. Arch Bruns, AFPCPersonnel Services director, said. “We’re just taking it to a different level here on the
EES, and we’re expanding the opportunities to makethose decisions,” he added.
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Be a part of the Diversity Month celebration August is Diversity Month, and the Robins Diversity
Council will be hosting events all month long. If you would like to help assist with an event, the
council will be holding planning meetings in the HeritageClub Bingo Room Tuesday and July 28 starting at 11:30a.m. For more information, visit the council’s Facebookpage at www.facebook.com/RobinsDiversityCouncil.
The Robins Diversity Council is comprised of com-mittees dedicated to hosting events specific to theirholiday or awareness month.
Women's History Month, Black History Month andPride Month are just a few of the committees that makeup the Robins Diversity Council.
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As GPS celebrates its 20th year, As GPS celebrates its 20th year, Robins’ 567th EMXS maintains Robins’ 567th EMXS maintains units used by Air Force, Navy units used by Air Force, Navy
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New commandertakes reins of
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U.S. Air Force photo by MISUZU ALLEN(Standing right) Col. Arch Bruns, director of PersonnelServices, provides opening remarks during an enlisted eval-uation and promotion system briefing hereTuesday.
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Second Front
The colors of summer safetyCycling work, rest vital to health when temperatures climb
BY ANGELA [email protected]
Hot weather is not only uncom-fortable, making people stickywith sweat – it can also be deadly.
Heat is one of the leading weather-related killers in the U.S., according tothe National Weather Service.
Twenty years ago, more than 750 peo-ple died in Chicago during a heat wave.This year, the high temperatures in Indiacaused the deaths of more than a thousandpeople.
So, Robins takes heat warnings serious-ly.
The desktop pop-ups and email alertsalong with the LED and physical flags areall ways used to help spread awareness oftemperatures reaching high levels.
Colored flags serve as a warning at thefitness center to remind those who are out-side doing physical activity how much restthey need versus their level of activity.LED monitors are situated in break roomson the flight line to notify those who workoutside about the rising temperatures.
Robins uses the Wet Bulb GlobeTemperature to keep track of how hot it is.The WBGT uses temperature, radiant heatfrom the pavement, humidity and windspeed to determine the effect of heat on aperson’s body, said Tech. Sgt. MartyShorter, noncommissioned officer incharge of environmental health in theBioenvironmental Engineering Flight.
There are five stages to the flags, start-ing at white and ending with black, themost severe heat warning flag.
Each rise in temperature raises a newcolored flag. AWBGT of less than 79.9degrees issues no flag. Black-flag warningsare issued when the WBGT is equal to orgreater than 90 degrees.
“It is different from actual temperature.It takes into account how the human bodycan cool itself,” Shorter said.
Cooling down at the first sign of heatillness – usually cramps – is key. Two ofthe most important things to do in the sum-mer are staying hydrated and listening toyour body, said Shorter.
Military members coming from coolerareas are given a 10-day acclimation peri-od to adjust to the weather here in MiddleGeorgia.
“Georgia is very hot. Heat strokenever just happens,” Shorter said.
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WORK DEFINITIONSEasy work: Walking on level terrain, hiking with
less than 15-pound load, weapons maintenance,drill and ceremony, and marksmanship training.
Moderate work: Walking on rolling terrain, hikingwith 15 to 25-pound load, calisthenics, teamsports, physical fitness testing and rappelling.
Hard Work: Hiking on steep terrain or with morethan 25-pound load, obstacle courses, intense fit-ness drills.
Note: The list is not all-inclusive. However, it should pro-vide supervisors a starting point for making sound decisionsregarding workers’ work/rest cycles.
U.S. Air Force photos by TOMMIE HORTONPatrick Stone, 78th Air Base Wing recreation assistant, raises theblack flag indicating outdoor heat conditions at Robins. White, green,yellow, red and black flags are used to alert those outside of the cur-rent heat index.
Adam Huttner, Pine Oaks Golf Course groundskeeper, aer-ates the greens as a part of regular maintenance for thecourse. Outdoor jobs like this require close attention toheat warnings.
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Practice OPSEC every day, everywhere.Congratulations team robinsmaster sergeant promoteesSterling Amos II, 461st Operations Support SquadronOmar Antuna, 5th Combat Communications GroupChristopher Arnold, 16th Airborne Command and Control SquadronWilliamAschnewitz, 461st Air Control/Networks SquadronAdamAvery, 402nd Aircraft Maintenance GroupIra Aycock, 566th Electronics Maintenance SquadronNicholas Billow, 29th Training Systems SquadronMichael Brooks, 78th Aerospace Medicine SquadronDerrick Bundren, 461st Aircraft Maintenance SquadronChristopher Carr, 402nd Aircraft Maintenance GroupLamartreal Carter, Air Force Life Cycle Management CenterKimberly Coley, Headquarters, Air Force Reserve CommandZachary Coley, 461st Aircraft Maintenance SquadronBrandon Collins, Headquarters, Air Force Reserve CommandJessica Colunga, 461st Maintenance SquadronAmethia Dandy, 78th Force Support SquadronMathew Delmonte, 12th Airborne Command and Control SquadronKonshinea Edwards, 78th Medical Operations SquadronChristopher Ekstrom, 78th Security Forces SquadronDavid Foster, 78th Air Base WingWilliam Goolsby, 402nd Aircraft Maintenance GroupWynn Hamic, 461st Maintenance SquadronShawn Hardee, 52nd Combat Communications SquadronJacob Kaminski, 78th Logistics Readiness SquadronEric Kimball, 16th Airborne Command and Control SquadronKristen McAnaney, 51st Combat Communications SquadronJeffrey McCoy, 373rd Training SquadronCarie McDonald, 461st Maintenance GroupTerry McDonald, 52nd Combat Communications SquadronJustin McFall, 78th Dental SquadronPeter Misik, 51st Combat Communications SquadronBobby Murphey, 461st Maintenance SquadronDanielle Naja, 78th Operations Support SquadronSharon Nichols, 461st Operations GroupDavid Noverola, 51st Combat Communications SquadronBrandon Odell,12th Airborne Command and Control SquadronRhelita Ramos, 409th Supply Chain Management SquadronDenise Rice, 78th Dental SquadronBrandon Russell, 373rd Training SquadronCameron Smith, 461st Maintenance SquadronRobert Taylor, 461st Maintenance SquadronAndre Turner, 78th Logistics Readiness SquadronDaniel Valenzuela, 402nd Aircraft Maintenance GroupMichael Watson, 5th Combat Communications Support SquadronAnthony Weiger, 78 Force Support SquadronJuronda Wheeler, 78 Force Support SquadronRodney White, 52nd Combat Communications SquadronJerry Williams, 402nd Aircraft Maintenance GroupWali Williams, 402nd Aircraft Maintenance GroupBrandyshay Winfrey, 461st Maintenance SquadronDavid Wolf, ACC Training Support Squadron
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Air Force revolutionizes studymaterial delivery for fiscal 2016
WASHINGTON(AFNS) –Airmen studying for career
development and promotion willbegin to receive study materialssolely online by Oct. 1, 2017.Electronic delivery of Career
Development Course volumes andWeighted Airman PromotionSystem study references have beenin place for several years with amajority of the materials accessibleon Air Education and TrainingCommand websites.“Air Education and Training
Command’s e-WORLD websitesprovide Airmen the opportunity todownload study materials for useglobally with the click of amouse,” said Chief Master Sgt.Scott Lumpkin, Air Force EnlistedForce Development chief.“The electronic format also givescourseware developers the abilityto add interactive content, makinglearning material more interesting,with the goal of increasing studentcomprehension,” he added.For more information on the
transition to eDelivery, visit themyPers website athttps://mypers.af.mil.
oPM acts to protect workers,others from cyber threats
WASHINGTON(AFNS) –U.S. Office of PersonnelManagement officials haveannounced the results of the intera-gency forensics investigation into arecent cyber incident involving fed-eral background investigation dataand the steps it’s taking to protectthose affected.In late May, as a result of ongo-
ing efforts to secure its systems,OPM discovered an incident affect-ing background investigationrecords of current, former andprospective federal employees andcontractors, officials said.The forensics investigation deter-
mined that the types of informationin these records include identifica-tion details such as social securitynumbers; residency and educationalhistory; employment history; infor-mation about immediate family andother personal and businessacquaintances; health, criminal andfinancial history; and other details.Some records also include find-
ings from interviews conducted bybackground investigators and fin-gerprints.
Usernames and passwords thatbackground investigation applicants
used to fill out their backgroundinvestigation forms were alsostolen.For more information, visit
http://www.defense.gov/news/newsarticle.aspx?id=129254.
Air Force, Army participate ininternational Jump Week
RAMSTEIN AIR BASE,GERMANY(AFNS) – U.S. AirForce andArmy counterpartsjoined service members from nineallied countries to participate inInternational JumpWeek.The five-day event was hosted by
the 435th Contingency ResponseGroup and gave multiple nationsthe opportunity to work side byside, increasing interoperability andstrengthening relationships.“The overall goal of this event
was to get everyone to work witheach other,” said Staff Sgt. ChrisZavala, a 435th Security ForcesSquadron jumpmaster.
Paratroopers traveled through-out Europe, including England,Poland, Greece, France, Germany,Estonia, the Czech Republic,Belgium and New Zealand to buildstronger partnerships by jumpingout of C-130J Super Herculesassigned to the 37th AirliftSquadron at Ramstein Air Base.
U.S. Air Force photo by CAPT. DAVID MURPHY
Well doneStaff Sgt. Michael Rickman, an 823rd Expeditionary RED HORSESquadron pavements and construction equipment operator,removes a pickup pump to clean it at a well site in Honduras.The well is one of multiple projects in Honduras as part of NewHorizons, an annual humanitarian assistance exercise.
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A Place for Dignity and Respectperspective
Fellow Airmen,
All airmen, both military and civilian, have a spe-cial trust and confidence placed in them to defendour nation. That trust allows our countrymen andwomen to rest peacefully in the knowledge that aselect group of their fellow citizens have stepped for-ward to provide for the common defense – that selectgroup is you.
Frankly, we should have that same trust in eachother and anything that breaks that trust is simplyincompatible with our mission. Sexual assault,harassment, and discrimination have no place in our
Air Force and no place in the AirForce Sustainment Center.
To care for our nation, we mustcare for each other and give dignityand respect to each teammate. It ishow we should behave as airmen.
Everyone on the team has theauthority and obligation to inter-vene when they see a situation thatis counter to that standard. The AirForce Sustainment Center can onlybe successful in supporting the warfighter in an envi-ronment where dignity and respect is not a desire, but
a mandate ... an ingrained way that we do business.I need your help to ensure that mandate is fullyunderstood and followed at all levels across thecenter.
As part of the Air Force Sustainment Center team,you directly deliver readiness to our Air Forceenabling our nation to defend against those whomwould do us harm. I am proud of you and proud toserve with you as we deliver combat power forAmerica.
– This commentary was written by Lt. Gen. LeeLevy, Air Force Sustainment Center commander.
Levy
General Harrigian cites AFSC’s F-35 supportBY 72ND AIR BASE WING
PUBLIC AFFAIRS
TINKER AFB, OKLAHOMA –The head of the Air Force’s F-35Lightning II integration team citedthe Air Force Sustainment Center’soverall joint-strike fighter supportduring a recent visit to the centerheadquarters.
Maj. Gen. Jeffrey Harrigian, F-35Integration Office director,Headquarters U.S. Air Force, laudedthe work being done in AFSC.
“I’m exceedingly impressed bythe people and the work they’redoing to support this incrediblyimportant weapon system,” the gen-eral said. “From an operator’s per-spective, we don’t often get to seethe underpinnings of a weapon sys-tem and all it takes to make it suc-cessful.”
The general, who is responsiblefor integrating F-35 activities, wasbriefed by AFSC leadership on thecenter’s sustainment and logisticssupport programs.
“I’ve learned a tremendousamount about all the things theAFSC is doing not only for the F-35program but really across the AirForce at large,” he said. “And Ithink we are – as the F-35 program– really just touching the edges ofwhat AFSC can provide. I think
there’s a whole lot more we can tapinto.”
During the visit, AFSCCommander Lt. Gen. Lee Levy II,briefed “The AFSC Way,” an AirForce Sustainment Center programdesigned to continuously improvethe center’s ability to deliver combatpower faster, with higher quality andat less cost.
“We’ve changed the way the AirForce generates combat power forAmerica,” Levy said. “We havefreed ourselves from a culture of‘this is how we’ve always done it,’and embraced ‘The Art of thePossible’ to enhance speed, quality,and safety while reducing life cyclecosts.”
Harrigian toured the OklahomaCity Air Logistics Center facilities,focusing on the F135 HeavyMaintenance Center and F135engine test cell which recently com-pleted engine modifications on 10Marine Corps F135 engines.
In addition to the F-35 depotmaintenance operations at the OgdenAir Logistics Complex at Hill AirForce Base – which recently com-pleted the first depot-level modifica-tions on two F-35B STOVLs for theMarine Corps – the OC-ALC per-forms heavy maintenance on theF135 engine as well as providingorganic software development andsupport.
The F-35 program also requiresaggressive supply chain support.
“Seeing what the team is doinghere from the F135 to the softwaredevelopment capabilities, there’s awhole lot of capability out there –particularly for the F-35 – that Ineed to be able to take back and dis-cuss with the program office, theMarines and Navy to make sure cor-porately we’re making the best deci-
sions to move this weapon systemforward,” Harrigian said.
Levy said the work done by theOC-ALC and OO-ALC on theMarines Corps’ engines and aircraftis just one of the aspects of the F-35program that showcases the AFSC’sability to generate financial efficien-cies and industrial base benefits forthe U.S., partner nations andForeign Military Sales customers.
U.S. Air Force photo by MARLIN ZIMMERMANMike Opela, 544th Propulsion Maintenence Squadron director, discusses theprocess of modifying a Marine F135 engine with Maj. Gen. Jeffrey Harrigian,Headquarters U.S. Air Force F-35 Integration Office director, during a visit to the AirForce Sustainment Center and Oklahoma City Air Logistics Complex where the modifi-cation is performed.
Glenn Collins, an electronics mechanicat Robins for 33 years, has worked in theshop since its inception. He operates a ‘hotmock-up’ station where satellite signals aresearched in real-time to make surereceivers are working properly.
“We can now see which satellites areavailable,” he said. “I’ve enjoyed manyyears getting things out back to thewarfighter. I’m proud to have been a partof this.”
The station’s configuration was fabri-cated in the shop years ago and is still usedtoday.Within about 15 minutes, Collinscan get a quick fix on which satellites arein view at the moment, giving him a goodread on whether information that’s beendownloaded on a receiver works or not.
Whether GPS guides stormtrackers toaccurately forecast the next big storm orsuccessfully leads troops out of harm’sway, there’s little doubt its benefits haveimpacted the world and will continue formany years.
What else does it do?GPS is a multi-use, worldwide utility
that provides the highest-accuracy, freedata to users everywhere.
It consists of a constellation of morethan 30 satellites which fly thousands of
feet above the earth’s surface, circling theplanet twice daily in one of six orbits toprovide continuous, worldwide coverage.
The GPSMaster Control Station, oper-ated by the 2nd Space OperationsSquadron at SchrieverAir Force Base,Colo., is responsible for command andcontrol of the GPS satellite constellation.
Every GPS satellite contains multipleatomic clocks which relay precise timedata to GPS signals. GPS receivers decodethose signals, synchronizing each receiverto the atomic clocks. This critical dimen-sion of time is used in GPS, in addition tolongitude, latitude and altitude.
Used in everything from surveying andmapping to agriculture, rail and recreation,the system has become part of the fabric ofeveryday usage across the globe.
For example, it’s used in mobilephones, watches and fitness equipment,and accurately pinpoints car and boat navi-gation. Its signal drives automated tellermachines, debit card transactions and pointof sale purchases.
GPS-based applications are used in pre-cision farming for farm planning, andoffers increased efficiencies and safety forvehicles using our nation’s highways.
It’s been used heavily as part of reliefefforts with global disasters in creatingmaps for rescue and aid operations, and isemployed by the NewYork StockExchange, using the GPS time stamp forevery financial transaction down tothe nanosecond.
THINK OPSEC!PRACTICE IT AT WORK, HOME, EVERYWHERE.
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GPSContinued from A1
Chief Master Sgt.Steven Trotter, Installationand 78thAir BaseWingcommand chief, agreed.
“The new EnlistedEvaluation System will bea great benefit to theAirForce leading to a better,more efficient force,” hesaid. “It will take time forour airmen to get used to itbecause there are a lot ofquestions before final exe-
cution. But at the end ofthe day, our airmen will getused to the change.”
The briefing alsotouched on performancereport calculations for vari-ous ranks, score require-ments on specialty knowl-
edge tests and otherweighted factors as part oftheWAPS scoring model.
For example the systemtakes into account factorssuch as decorations, timein service, time in gradeand performance reports.
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BRIEFINGSContinued from A1
BY HOLLY [email protected]
Robins Lanes spares nothing when it comes tofun. The bowling center, located on NinthStreet next to the Base Theater, is offering a
lot of cool recreation options this summer.“‘Kids Bowl Free’ on Mondays gives children ages
17 and younger a chance to get active and learn a life-time sport as well,” said Dan Bueno, Robins LanesBowling Center manager. “Children can bowl up totwo games free.”
“Tuesday Mania” gives folks a chance to bowlwithout breaking the bank. A $4 cover charge includesshoe rental and lets bowlers play for a quarter pergame.
Bueno said the more games people bowl, the morethey save.
“If you needed to fill an afternoon gap, this wouldbe the one to take advantage of,” he said. “If you wereto bowl five games, you’d save more than 65 percentoff regular price.”
Wednesday Bowling Movie Days give customersthe opportunity to watch a movie while they bowl upto three games. A $6 fee covers shoe rental and pop-corn as well.
“I was basically looking for ways to keep childrenentertained while they were bowling,” Bueno said.
“We have three giant screens that come down over thelanes that show music videos. I wanted to expand theoptions a little more, and that’s how the idea of show-ing movies came about.”
Bueno said his staff aims to provide families funentertainment at an affordable price, and themovie/bowling combo has become one of the center’smost popular events to date.
The next Bowling Movie – My Dad’s A SoccerMom – will be Wednesday at 2 p.m.
Robins Lanes is also offering Thursday AfternoonThunder Alley and Sunday Fun Days.
“Robins Bowling Center is a great alternative tothe hot Georgia sun,” Bueno said. “Bowling is agood time for bonding and relaxing with friends andfamily. It may even relieve the stresses of a long dayat work.”
And, the fun doesn’t stop at summer’s end.“League bowling is one of the most popular recre-
ational sports,” Bueno said. “There are leagues avail-able for all types of bowlers. If you’re one of the bestbowlers in the area, or just beginning, there’s aleague for you.”
Robins Lanes has leagues for ages 5 through 20.“One of the great benefits of being a U.S. BowlingConference bowling youth is the chance to earnscholarship money every year.” Bueno said.
“We have youth bowlers at the age of 10 earning
scholarship money to continue further education.”Bueno said the funds are kept in a ScholarshipManagement and Accounting Report account untilyouth are ready to enter college. To find out more onhow your child can earn scholarship money, contactthe Robins Youth Bowling director at (478) 926-2112.
Robins Bowling Center also has a full service ProShop with experienced drilling specialists to fulfill allbowling needs.
“Our technicians are fully International BowlingPro Shop & Instructors Association certified withmore than 64 credit hours of bowling education,”Bueno said. “We offer a wide range of bowling prod-ucts and services to meet every bowlers needsregardless of skill level.”
When bowlers have worked up an appetite, the Onthe Spot Café’s menu offers a variety of made-to-order options.
Bueno said the center has free Wi-Fi and ampleseating so people can catch up with e-mails, post toFacebook, or surf the web while enjoying lunch.
Robins Lanes is also offering a special group ratein July for squadrons and units hosting their next teambuilding event.
“This is a great time to bond, relax and build“esprit de corps” with fellow coworkers,” Bueno said.
For more information, call (478) 926-2112.
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Supplement Safety, B2
Exceptional Family Member Program, B3
A&FRC classes, B5
Lighter FareThe place to Live, Learn, Work and Play
Thought for the Day
Robins Lanes offers hot deals for cool entertainment
Left, Ralinda Cleveland, 78th Force Support Squadron food service worker, prepares food and beverages for guests at the On the Spot Café. The café is conveniently located insideRobins Lanes offering a nice variety of food and beverage choices.
Center, Josh Heyen, 15, and far right, Rondell Newsome, 10, enjoy an afternoon of bowling at Robins Lanes. The bowling center is available to all active duty, retirees and their familymembers, Department of Defense civilians and their family members, DOD contractors and technical representatives, and guests accompanied by authorized individuals.
U.S. Air Force photos by TOMMIE HORTONJeff Herman, Robins Bowling Center pro shop manager, provides custom drilling service that ensures proper fitting and the most comfort for bowlers.
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HEALTHY START SCREENINGIt’s that time of year again. The 78th Medical Group
will be providing Healthy Start Screenings for Tricare ben-eficiaries entering Georgia schools for the first time. Screenings are for students from pre-k through 12th
grade and will be July 25 from 9 a.m. until noon in Bldg.700A; no appointments are necessary.
Children will have vision, hearing and dental exams –all of which are required by the Georgia school system. Inaddition, height, weight, blood pressure and scoliosisscreenings will be performed. Immunizations will be available, so bring a copy of
your child’s latest shot record. Georgia school forms 3300and 3231 will be available and may be completed at the
event. Only the above services will be performed at the school
screenings. Sports physicals are offered daily; call DSN497-7850 or commercial (478) 327- 7850 to schedule anappointment. For more information, call Tech. Sgt. Konshinea
Edwards at DSN 497-9441 or (478) 327-9441.
BY ROBINS HEALTH AND WELLNESS CENTER
You really ought to think twice before you swallowthat nutritional supplement.With an increasing number of Defense Department
employees and their family members using dietary sup-plements, it’s important to get educated on the products– including their effectiveness, safety and regulationdetails. A recent U.S. Army Research Institute of
Environmental Medicine study revealed that 53 percentof active-duty military members self-report using supple-ments, but that fewer than half understand how the Foodand Drug Administration regulates supplements or whereto go to find out how safe and effective they are. The study reports that one third of those surveyed
mistakenly thought the FDA exercises pre-marketapproval of dietary supplements; however, generally theFDA only gets involved with a supplement when it getsnotices that people are having adverse events from a par-ticular product. Sixty percent of military physicians included in a
study said they had observed adverse effects in patientswho use supplements.Stuart Bapties, Robins Health and Wellness Center
director, said the growing number of reported adverseeffects – including death – has prompted the DOD toaddress the gap between use and knowledge. “Operation Supplement Safety is an educational and
awareness campaign that provides you with the toolsneeded to make informed decisions about supplements,”he said. “OPSS includes free access to the NaturalMedicines Comprehensive Database through the HumanPerformance Resource Center Website at http://hprc-online.org/dietary-supplements. “Anyone with a .mil email address can access the
database for free, a service that otherwise would cost$49 annually, he added.” The database includes more than 86,000 entries
detailing the origin, mechanisms, research and potentialinteractions of supplements, pharmaceuticals and foodsin an easy to search format. OPSS also includes information and links to help
report adverse events involving supplements and drugs.
“After taking some time to explore the OPSS infor-mation, you can check out the rest of the HumanPerformance Resource Center Website at http://hprc-online.org/,” Bapties said. “The website is a free clear-inghouse for evidence-based information and resourcesto help DOD personnel and their families in all aspectsof performance to achieve total fitness and, ultimately,human performance optimization.” Bapties said the HPRC has both general and cut-
ting-edge information, resources, strategies, tools, andapplications and videos organized around the followingareas:
Family & Relationships: This area includes topicssuch as relationship enhancement, family resilience,deployment phases, family nutrition and physical fit-ness. Many are geared towards the specific needs ofmilitary families.
Physical Fitness: This section covers topics such asphysical training and exercise, injury prevention, weightmanagement, fitness tools and resources for women.
Dietary Supplements: Dietary supplements arecovered and how to choose them wisely, with a specialsection about supplement safety.
Nutrition: This area includes nutrition basics, alerts,resources, interactive tools, and “Fighting Weight
Strategies.”Mind Tactics: This section addresses topics such as
mental focus or toughness, resilience, relaxation, stressmanagement, sleep, and alcohol, tobacco and drugs.
Environment: This section contains informationthat will help you perform optimally in extreme condi-tions of heat, altitude, aerospace, water and more.
Total Force Fitness: This area highlights informa-tion and resources on total fitness, bringing together allthe above domains to help warfighters developresilience and optimal performance, as well as integra-tive performance enhancement programs and practices,and detailed strategies for pain management.HPRC translates evidence-based materials on vari-
ous aspects of performance, creates materials on specif-ic topics, and highlights existing resources, Baptiessaid. “You can go to any HPRC domain and find pertinent
information – anything from brief downloadable“recipe/tip cards” to longer pieces that address specifictopics and each domain has unique information relatedto its subject area, many related specifically to the mili-tary,” he said.
For more information, contact the Health andWellness Center at 327-8480.
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U.S. Air Force photo by TOMMIE HORTONTamika Smith, military spouse, creates crafts with her 12-year-old daughter, Tiana,at the Peach Palette pottery and arts studio in Perry Tuesday. No federal endorse-ment is intended nor implied.
Air Force program takes care of special needs families
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The Exceptional Family MemberProgram has been helping military mem-bers since October 2010.
As part of the Airmen and FamilyReadiness Center, EFMP supports thosemilitary members who need assistancewith specialty care, mental health andother resources.
An exceptional family member issomeone who has been diagnosed with aphysical, intellectual or emotional condi-tion which requires ongoing care, accord-ing to the Air Force brochure on EFMP.
“We have about 350 active duty mem-bers but that doesn’t tell the true story,”said V. Renea McFeeters, EFMP familysupport specialist.
Some families may have more than onemember who needs the service, and theDepartment of Defense program doesn’tcount retirees or civilians who may usesome of the services, McFeeters said.
Active duty members who are enrolledin EFMP are also entitled to respite care.
McFeeters partners with the localEaster Seals organization on an individualbasis to provide free child care for fami-lies. The service offers 12 hours of childcare per month.
The program also holds eventsthroughout the year.
Eighteen families went to Perry to par-ticipate in an EFMP Paint and Potteryevent at The Peach Palette on Tuesday,McFeeters said. The 50 parents and chil-dren painted a pottery piece during thetwo-hour occasion.
In August, there will be another eventwith details to be announced at a laterdate.
The biggest challenge, McFeeters said,is getting access to the military member’sspouse who is usually the person takingcare of the child or children. “If they are astay-at-home mom and need these servic-es, they might not have any idea they areavailable,” she said.
For more information about the EFMPprogram and future events, call(478) 926-1259 or by email [email protected].
CONSERVEENERGY
U.S. Air Force photo illustration by CLAUDE LAZZARAUnit: 461st Air Control Networks Squadron
Job title: Cyber Surety Apprentice
time in seRvice: 1 year
HometoWn: Ramstein, Germany
Getting to Know You
What does your work involve at Robins? I’m training to be a wing communications securityaccountant and an alternate security manager for my squadron.
What do you enjoy most about your work? The attention to detail and the level of respon-sibility, definitely. You have a very real expectation to provide a seamlessly secure realm, and it feelsgood to be able to create something like that.
How does your work contribute to the Robins mission? My work is primarily forJSTARS. Much of the 461st will require the ability to work in a secured location on sensitive materials– all of which are necessary for a successful JSTARS mission. Inbound personnel will need to be in-processed, their clearances verified and given access to those secure environments and equipment.I would be the one to guide them through that process and assist the COMSEC manager in dissemi-nating and issuing COMSEC materials we receive for our subaccounts.
What prompted your interest in your current career field? My career field is cybersurety actually, and COMSEC is a very small part of that. I actually knew next to nothing about com-puters a year ago. Linguistics were always my strong suite having lived abroad, but it really botheredme that my 9-year-old cousin at the time could repair my computer when I’d come home to visit. Theinformation age was advancing at the speed of light, and I wanted to be a part of it.
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JULY 17, 2015 �Robins Rev-Up �B5
ON TAPBoss and BuddyToday5 p.m.Heritage Club LoungeFor details,call DSN 472-7899.
Family FunMovie Nightat the Heritage PoolToday8 to 10 p.m.$5 includes popcorn anddrink. Bring your floatiesand water guns.For details,
call DSN 468-4001.
Membership “BBQCuisine” DinnerTuesday5:30 p.m.Heritage ClubFor details,call DSN 472-7899.
Combat FitnessCountry RunWednesdayRegistration 7 a.m.Starts at 8 a.m.Fitness CenterFor details,call DSN 468-2128.
Lucky LeoBig Bingo BlowoutThursday6:15 p.m.Heritage ClubFor details,call DSN 468-4515.
uPcOmiNgBeers and BluesJuly 245 p.m.Heritage Club LoungeClub members $10Guests $12For details,call DSN 472-7899.
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Happenings/Services
�Group Pre-Separation Briefings*(retirees) – Tuesday from 8:30 a.m. tonoon. (separatees) – July 28 from 8:30a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
�Bundles for Babies – Tuesdayfrom 8:30 a.m. to noon. Call (478) 327-8398 to register.
�Money and Credit Management– Thursday and July 24 from 1 to 3 p.m.
�Entrepreneur Training Track*Thursday and July 24 from 8 a.m. to 4p.m.
�VABenefits Briefing – July 29from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m.
�Educational Track – July 30 and31 from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Call 497-3410to register.
�DAVMedical Records Review –Appointments only. Call 472-1256.
�Department of Labor – Tuesdays,Wednesdays and Fridays from 8 a.m. to4:30 p.m. Call (478)- 929-6801.
�Military and Family LifeCounseling – Mondays through Fridaysfrom 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Call (478)-538-1732.
�PreDeployment Briefings* – Tues-days and Thursdays from 1 to 2 p.m.
�Survivor’s Benefit Plan* –Appointments only from 7:30 a.m. to 4p.m.
Editor’s Note: All classes require pre-registration. For more information, callDSN 468-1256, commercial (478) 926-1256, or visit Bldg. 794 Mondaysthrough Fridays from 7:30 a.m. to4:30 p.m. * denotes military (spouseswelcome.)
Airman & Family Readiness CenterClasses, workshops & seminars
