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JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-RANDOLPH No. 11 • MARCH 22, 2013
A publication of the 502nd Air Base Wing – Joint Base San Antonio
INSIDE ... MEDIA CONTEST RESULTS, P5 ... WOMEN OF JBSA, P10-11 ... RELATIONSHIP CLASS, P13 ...
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By Lt. Col. Russ Driggers560th Flying Training Squadron commander
(Editor's note: This is the second in a three-part series of articles highlighting heroes among the Freedom Flyers.)
Sequestration. Continuing Resolution. Furlough. These are pretty big and scary words. Whether military or civil-ian, all of us will face the effects and feel the impact of these issues. Complaining about who has the worst lot isn’t really helpful. What is helpful, though, is tak-ing a moment to remind ourselves about why we do what we do.
Is it just the paycheck, or is it some-thing else? Something that drives us to serve; something that drives us to excel with integrity?
What if you were stripped of every-thing…I mean…EVERYTHING? What would drive you, then, to keep going, to serve and to excel with integrity? Perhaps that answer might help us conquer the big and scary issues we face right now.
The late Brig. Gen. Kenneth Fleenor had to face that very question, and his inspirational story might suggest an answer.
On Dec. 17, 1967, while on his 87th combat mission in an F-4, just 13 mis-sions shy of completing his tour, Fleenor was shot down over North Vietnam. He was taken as a prisoner of war and held for more than fi ve years.
Fleenor, then a lieutenant colonel, was taken to the Hanoi Hilton and immediately subjected to two weeks of brutal torture. This treatment rendered his hands use-less for three long months. Afterwards, he was moved to a compound called “The Zoo,” and placed with other senior offi -cers. There, in spite of his injuries and the constant threat of discovery, he im-mediately assumed responsibility for co-vert communications with the other POW compound called the “Zoo Annex.”
Life in the POW camp included nu-merous rounds of interrogations and torture sessions. It also included a constant, wearying effort to maintain morale, keep communications alive, and assist each other with the goal
of returning home with honor.A year and a half later, Fleenor would
experience another singularly intensive round of torture and interrogation lasting 10 days. As punishment for Fleenor’s as-sumed involvement in a recent escape at-tempt, this round of torture left his hands permanently damaged and resulted in several life-threatening injuries.
Nevertheless, Fleenor survived, re-sumed his resistance, and eventually did return home with honor.
Upon his repatriation, Fleenor un-derwent pilot requalifi cation training in the T-38 with the 560th Flying Train-ing Squadron and earned recognition as Freedom Flyer #80. He remained here at then-Randolph Air Force Base, progress-ing through positions of leadership as the base commander and the 12th Flying Training Wing commander. Ultimately, he became a brigadier general and served as Air Training Command’s deputy chief of staff for operations.
After retiring in 1980, Fleenor went on to work for the governor of Texas as the regional coordinator of the Texans’ War on Drugs. Then, from 1987 to 1994, he served as the mayor of Selma, Texas. Ac-cording to a memorial website, “Ken’s foresight and vision led to the economic growth in the area and the business boom that included thousands of new homes and the development of The Forum at Olympia Parkway shopping center.”
What is amazing about Fleenor were the words people spoke about him. Many described him as “always giv-ing,” and someone who “always found the good in everybody.” Somehow, instead of coming home embittered from his POW experience, he stayed kind-hearted, thoughtful and energetic about serving those around him.
Why? What could have motivated this man to devote his life to that of service? A note written after repatria-tion might give us a clue. He spoke of his determined effort to focus on re-establishing himself as a husband and father, and to reintegrating himself into the Air Force as an Air Force offi cer. In short, Fleenor gathered strength for the trying times by focusing his atten-
tion on serving the greater need.Perhaps that is the key. Maybe if we
continue to focus the best we have on serv-ing the greater needs – that of our faith, that of our nation, that of our families, that of our Air Force – maybe, just maybe we’ll have the strength to withstand the big and scary things out there.
Fleenor did.On April 12, Fleenor will be honored
at a ceremony open to all DOD card hold-ers. The Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph base theater will be memorialized in his name just prior to the POW Symposium that opens the 40th Annual Freedom Fly-er Reunion hosted by the 560th FTS.
The next time you drive by the new-ly-minted Fleenor Memorial Theater, take a moment to think about the late Fleenor. This man was, and is, a hero. He faced big and scary challenges.
So do we.He faced those challenges and found
the opportunity to serve others, and ex-cel with integrity.
So can we.(Information about the theater dedi-
cation and Freedom Flyer events will be published in upcoming editions of the Wingspread.)
Joint Base San Antonio-RandolphEditorial Staff
Brig. Gen. Theresa C. CarterJBSA/502nd Air Base Wing Commander
Todd G. WhiteJBSA/502nd ABW Public Affairs Director
Marilyn C. HollidayJBSA-Randolph Public Affairs ChiefAirman 1st Class Lincoln Korver
EditorRobert GoetzAlex SalinasStaff Writers
Maggie ArmstrongGraphic Designer
COMMENTARYFrom left: Air Force Master Sgt. Terrence Link, Master Sgt. Jason Hill, Master Sgt. David Wilcox, Chief Master Sgt. Sandy Pfeffer and Master Sgt. Jose Silva, Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph, volunteer at a Habitat for Humanity of San Antonio construction site March 14. For the com-plete story, see page 4.Photo by Joel Martinez
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SERVING THE GREATER NEED
Heroes do exist: Returning with honor
Brig. Gen. Kenneth Fleenor
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regarding sequestration and possible civilian furloughs, scan
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NEWS
Photos by Joel MartinezAir Force Master Sgt. Jason Hill, Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph, volunteers at a Habitat for Humanity of San Antonio construction site March 14.
By Alex SalinasJoint Base San Antonio-Randolph Public Affairs
Members from the First Sergeant Council at Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph devoted nearly 100 hours to help build a home for a San An-tonio family in need.
“From giving donations to spreading the word about a cause, any contribution counts, but none replaces rolling up the sleeves and putting in hands-on work,” Mas-ter Sgt. Jason Hill, JBSA-Randolph First Sergeant Council president, said.
“It’s important to make ties with the community,” Hill said. “It’s the right thing to do.”
Another council member said vol-unteering for the community from a military standpoint establishes a mutually benefi cial relationship.
“They support us and we sup-
port them,” Master Sgt. David Wil-cox said.
By taking advantage of opportuni-ties to team-build in the way they did by constructing a home, the group of senior NCOs hope to “lead the way for Airmen,” Hill said.
“Setting an example is a residual effect,” he added. “You shouldn’t volunteer just to be a leader or to build your resume; that will come naturally.”
Instead, helping the community “builds the whole Airman con-cept,” Chief Master Sgt. Sandy Pfeffer said. “Volunteering makes for a better Airman.”
“I love doing this,” Master Sgt. Jose Silva said, dressed in blue jeans and work boots near the home-in-progress for a mother and her fi ve children. “Anything that gets me out of the offi ce and helping people out, I’m all for it.”
First sergeants roll up sleeves, get to work
It’s important to make ties with the community. It’s the
right thing to do.Master Sgt. Jason Hill
Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph First Sergeant Council president
Air Force Master Sgt. Terrence Link, Master Sgt. Jose Silva and Chief Master Sgt. Sandy Pfeffer, Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph, volunteer at a Habitat for Humanity of San Antonio construc-tion site March 14.
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From 502nd Air Base Wing Public Affairs
The U.S. Air Force an-nounced the results of the 2012 Air Force Media Contest March 15, with two members of the Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston News Leader garnering honors.
This year’s competition garnered award-winning public affairs products in print journalism, to include Web and social media prod-ucts; graphic art; photogra-phy; radio, television, video production and music pro-duced by Air Force bands.
In Print Category 7, Se-ries, Lori Newman took second place. In Category 3, News Article, Steve Elliott took third place.
The contest is designed to stimulate and reward excellence and profession-
alism in Air Force Public Affairs communicators, and to educate, motivate and inform Airmen, their families and the public.
Other JBSA print/web winners include:
Category 5, Commen-tary, third place: Staff Sgt. Amanda Dick, Air Force Public Affairs Agency, JB-SA-Lackland.
Category 6, Sports Article, third place: Wayne Amann, Air Force Intelligence, Sur-veillance and Reconnais-sance Agency Public Affairs, JBSA-Lackland.
Category 10, Outstanding Blog, fi rst place: Air Force Live, managed by the Air Force Public Affairs Agency, JBSA-Lackland.
Category 13, Civilian Print Journalist of the Year, sec-ond place: Timothy Barela, Air Education and Training Command, JBSA-Randolph.
In photography, Cat-egory 18, Documentation (Combat/Non Combat), third place: Airman 1st Class Nathan Wilson-Crow, 3rd Combat Camera Squad-ron, JBSA-Lackland.
In broadcasting, Cate-gory 35, TV Spot Produc-tion, second place: Airman Kara Falks, 3rd Combat Camera Squadron, JBSA-Lackland.
In music, Category 50, Outstanding Large Instru-mental Composition/Ar-rangement, second place: “Blue Horizons,” Tech. Sgt. Jeremy Martin, Air Force Public Affairs Agency, JB-SA-Lackland.
Category 53, Outstanding New Public Affairs Musi-cian, second place: Airman 1st Class Daniel N. Throw-er, United States Air Force Band of the West, JBSA-Lackland.
AF Media Contest winners announced
JBSA mobile applicationThe Joint Base San Antonio mobile application, “JBSA,” is available for download in the Apple App Store and Google Play Store.
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By Capt. Ashley Walker12th Flying Training Wing Public Affairs
The 435th Fighter Training Squadron and 12th Operations Support Squad-ron were recognized as Air Education and Training Command Top Operations Squadrons for 2012.
"We can all be proud of their out-standing accomplishments," said Col. David Morrissey, commander of the 12th Operations Group. "The 12th Operations Group exists to forge the world's best re-motely piloted aircraft pilots and sensor operators, fi ghter candidates and fl ight instructors. The 435th FTS is integral to that mission and sets the standard for the 12th Flying Training Wing and AETC. It doesn't happen without the world-class support provided by the 12th OSS. Both of these squadrons are shining examples of what the 12th OG does every day - Air-power's Blacksmith, forging aviators for our great nation."
The 435th FTS earned the title of Top Operations in the fi ghter category and went on to be named the overall Top Operations Squadron for all cat-egories in all of AETC.
The 435th FTS, which conducts initial Introduction to Fighter Fundamentals in-structor and student training, was hon-ored for their seamless integration of 20 aircraft into their squadron and a 41 per-cent increase in fl ying following the con-solidation of the IFF program in 2012.
Undeterred by the consolidation initia-tive and 30 percent of their offi cers de-ployed, the squadron went on to earn an "outstanding" rating during AETC's air-crew standardization and evaluation visit and an "excellent" rating during AETC's combined unit inspections. The 435th FTS also transitioned to a new syllabi hallway through the program to eliminate 54 sor-ties total and save $162,000 in the fl ying
hour program. "The 435 FTS is exceptionally hon-
ored to even be considered for these awards," said Lt. Col. Ki Jackson, 435th FTS commander.
"We recognize that no one organization earns such accolades by itself; multiple organizations contributed to these ac-complishments, including the 12th FTW Maintenance Directorate and the 12th OSS, among others," he said. "The total force of active duty, reservists and civilian workforce provide a world-class combi-nation in the 12th FTW and in the 435th FTS. We are humbled by these AETC honors."
The 12th OSS was named the AETC Top Operations Squadron in operations and training support category.
The 12th OSS is responsible for simu-lator training, scheduling, air traffi c con-trol, airfi eld management, fl ight records, registrar, weather, airspace management, international training and aircrew fl ight equipment for all 12th OG training.
During the award period the 12th OSS supported more than 38,000 fl ying hours and 27,000 sorties for fi ve different squad-rons, three unique aircraft and three air-fi elds. Their air traffi c control towers are the busiest in the Air Force with more than 220,000 fl ying operations per year. The towers were also recognized as Ray D. Harding ATC Facility of the Year. The hard work of the 12th OSS was also rec-ognized with an "excellent" rating in the 2012 AETC's CUI.
"We are extremely humbled to be se-lected as the number one of 21 operations and training support squadrons in the command for 2012," said Lt. Col. David Nyikos, 12th OSS commander. "I'm very proud of the men and women of the 12th OSS. The award is a testament to their experience and professionalism shown each and every day."
435th FTS and 12th OSS bring home AETC Top Ops Awards435th FTS and 12th OSS bring
A 434th Fighter Training Squadron T-38C Talon jet bound for Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph takes off from Laughlin Air Force Base Oct. 4. Courtesy photo
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From Air Force Medical Operations Agency Health Promotion office
The Offi ce of the Air Force Surgeon General and Air Force Medical Operations Agency Health Promotion of-fi ce have launched a pilot campaign recently focused on motivating Airmen and their families to eat healthier.
The campaign – which adopted the tagline "Better Foods. Better Bodies." – aims to raise awareness of healthy food options, increase knowledge of good nu-tritional choices and motivate Airmen and their families to eat better, both on and off base.
The initial pilot program will be conducted at Joint Base Andrews, Joint Base Langley-Eustis in Virginia, as well as Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas before being rolled out to the entire Air Force.
The "Better Foods. Better Bodies." campaign is a joint effort among four partners across the USAF and DOD: AFMOA, Army and Air Force Exchange Services, Air Force Personnel Center Food & Bev-erage and Fitness, and the Defense Commissary Agency. These groups have worked closely together over the past year to develop the campaign and join hands in encouraging Airmen and their families to eat smarter and healthier.
"In the short term, healthy eating can help you look better, increase your energy and help your brain work faster and smarter,” said the pilot campaign's
manager, Mary Balch, Air Force Health Promotions Nutrition Program Manager, at AFMOA. “In the long term, it can improve heart health and prevent the onset of certain kinds of diseases like obesity, dia-betes and osteoporosis.
"We want Airmen and their families to live long, healthy lives and we know a lot of that depends on what they put into their bodies. That's why we started working with this great group of partners to create a campaign that would motivate and equip Airmen and their families across the Air Force to eat better," she said.
“Better Foods. Better Bodies.” provides online tools and resources to educate and enable individu-als to make smarter food choices. Recipes, menu plans, quick tips and shopping lists help incorporate healthy foods into busy days through planning and affordable, convenient changes.
Campaign posters around base serve as visual re-minders for Airmen and their families to purchase more designated "green" foods at dining facilities, healthy "Operation: BeFit" choices at EXpress shoppettes, and fruits and vegetables at commissaries. The commissar-ies will be offering special deals through coupon savings for items used in the recipes and menus.
"AAFES is committed to fueling a healthier lifestyle for Airmen and their families," said David Arens, who oversees the operations of AAFES shoppettes across
the Air Force. "We're proud to be partnering with the ‘Better Foods. Better Bodies.’ campaign and are plan-ning to roll out an abundance of healthier foods in our shoppettes that will enable Airmen to grab a healthy meal while on the go."
Campaign content can be found on http://www.afms.af.mil/betterhealth/bfbb. Nutrition information and sup-port can always be found at local Health and Wellness Centers on all Air Force installations.
For more information, contact the JBSA-Lackland HAWC, building 2513, at 671-0566 or the JBSA-Randolph HAWC, building 999, at 652-2300.
New Air Force healthy-eating campaign pilots at three bases
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By Robert GoetzJoint Base San Antonio-Randolph Public Affairs
Motorcyclists who are involved in accidents are particularly at risk for death or serious injury, so it’s critical they learn the rules of the road and how to operate their vehicle as safely as possible.
Four Motorcycle Safety Foundation courses offered regularly at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland fi ll this need for active-duty military members, Air National Guard members and reservists.
The Basic Rider Course, a two-day class for beginners that enables licensing, is offered twice weekly, while the Basic Rider Course 2, a one-day advanced course, is offered once per week, Bill James, JBSA-Lackland traf-fi c safety manager, said. The Military Sportbike Rider Course, also a one-day advanced course, is presented twice monthly.
“The BRC is required for anyone in Texas who wants a motorcycle license,” he said.
In addition, the basic course is required for Army personnel and the sportbike rider course is required for Navy personnel.
The BRC2 or the MSRC is required for all military riders assigned to JBSA to meet recurring training re-quirements, James said.
“That means Air Force personnel assigned to JBSA must take one of these two advanced classes every three
to fi ve years,” he said.A course that is offered on a requested basis is the
3-Wheel Basic Rider Course, a two-day course for begin-ners that enables licensing, James said.
“It’s available for military members with physi-cal disabilities who want to ride a three-wheeled vehicle,” he said.
Instruction, led by Motorcycle Safety Foundation-cer-tifi ed RiderCoaches who are volunteers, takes place in building 7065, room 208B, at Lackland and the motor-cycle training range on the Medina Annex.
“Most of the instructors are active-duty military mem-
bers who volunteer,” James said.The BRC involves classroom instruction that focuses
on motorcycle control and handling, as well as hands-on training on motorcycles on the Medina training range, while the BRC2 involves instruction on the training range, he said. The MSRC consists of half-day classroom instruction and half-day riding on the training range.
Safety rules are emphasized during the courses, James said.
“We adhere to the Motorcycle Safety Foundation’s curriculum,” he said. “The range rules are explained before the students are allowed on the range.”
The 502nd Air Base Wing Safety Offi ce provides the motorcycles and helmets for the class, James said, but motorcyclists should wear long pants, long sleeves, full-fi ngered gloves, sturdy over-the-ankle footwear and eye protection.
Successful completion of the BRC and the 3WBRC cer-tifi es that an individual “has passed the riding evaluation that is required for licensing in Texas,” he said.
“The certifi cate is presented to the licensing offi ce of the Texas Department of Public Safety as proof of suc-cessful completion,” James said. “A passing score on a written test is also required. The DPS reserves the right to require a riding test for any license applicant.”
Class schedules and registration can be found at https://afkm.wpafb.af.mil/Traffi c or https://afkm.wpafb.af.mil/community/views/home.aspx?Filter=OO-SE-AE-38.
Motorcycle courses address technical skills, safe operation
Photo by Eve MeinhardtPhoto illustration by Maggie Armstrong
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Peggy Knox
Peggy Knox is the senior civil engineer respon-sible for Randolph’s structural engineering projects and emerging issues. Over the last year, she managed $31 million in design and construc-tion projects. Knox is developing solutions to bring the Seguin Auxiliary Airfi eld back on line, managing construction of I Street, completing the perimeter road project and developing a plan to provide immediate repairs and a long term solu-tion to cracking taxiway slabs.
Coretta Streat
Coretta Streat is a military spouse, dedi-cated mother of two and a realtor. She is
currently a student at the University of the Incarnate Word with a 3.98 grade point
average and the president of the Randolph Esprit de Corps. Streat is also the president
of the Randolph Thrift Shop, where she oversees more than 75 volunteers.
Lt. Gen. Patricia D. Horoho
HM2 Petty Offi cer Gina Martinez
Meridan Borgkvist
Estelle “Woopsie” Willis
Lt. Gen. Patricia D. Horoho assumed command of the U.S. Army Medical Command Dec. 5, 2011, and was sworn in as the 43rd Army surgeon general two days later. She is the fi rst female Army surgeon general. Her previous positions include deputy surgeon general, offi ce of the surgeon general, Falls Church, Va., from 2010 to 2011 and 23rd chief of the U.S. Army Nurse Corps from 2008-2011.
HM2 Petty Offi cer Gina Martinez is a San An-tonio native. She enlisted in the Navy Nov. 13,
2002. In August 2010, she reported to her cur-rent duty station as an instructor to the Medical
Education and Training Campus. Martinez was hand-selected as the fi rst clinical site coordina-tor at the Baptist Medical Center. She has been
instrumental in the development and delivery of state-of-the-art training producing the nation’s
fi nest respiratory therapists.
Meridan Borgkvist, a Dallas, Texas, native, has been an Army spouse for eight years and she is a stay-at-home mom. Her husband, Capt. Bradley Brogkvist, is a nurse at the San Antonio Military Medical Center. The couple has three biological children, Travis, 14, Lane, 12, and Aedan, 6. Travis has cerebral palsy and is confi ned to a wheelchair. The Borgkvists have been foster parents for more than three years and have taken as many as three special needs children with severe medical issues into their home at one time.
Estelle "Woopsie" Willis, who is of British descent, was born in Cairo, Egypt, and came to Fort Sam
Houston as an Army bride in 1957. She has been a volunteer on post since her arrival in San Antonio
and has volunteered at the Warrior Family Support Center for more than four years. The 78-year-old
talks with everyone that comes into the facility and makes a point to be on a fi rst-name basis with
service members.
During Women’s History Month, the accomplishments of female pioneers, who were often the fi rst in their roles, are celebrated for breaking barriers of equality in the workplace and achieving success through adversity.
This month’s theme, “Inspiring Innovation Through Imagination,” highlights those women who have made a difference in American history and exemplify the limitless bounds of what can be accomplished.
Here are some current female role models from Joint Base San Antonio, whose successes are and continue to be inspiring for future generations.
This by no means encompasses all women who should be featured during Women’s History Month, but it is our intent to recognize a wide variety of women who are part of our JBSA community.
Col. Annette Williamson
Col. Annette Williamson, 559th Medi-cal Operations Squadron optometry fl ight commander and Air Force Surgeon General consultant for optometry, is the fi rst female optometrist to be promoted to the rank of colonel in Air Force history. She was named the 2009 Air Force Field Grade Optometrist of the Year, the 2009 Armed Forces Optometric Association Se-nior Optometrist of the Year and the 2009 Association of Military Surgeons in the U.S. Optometrist of the Year.
Maj. Dalia Garcia
Maj. Dalia Garcia, 59th Training Squadron chief of the perinatal
nursing course, teaches medical personnel various techniques to care
for children and was recognized with the Association of Women's
Health, Obstetric and Neonatal Nurses 2012 Award of Excellence in
Education.
Airman 1st Class Clariza Ball
Airman 1st Class Clariza Ball, 342nd Training Squadron Knowledge Opera-
tions Management, earned the Dia-mond Sharp award for March. Ball
has a strong work ethic and is highly motivated, both on and off duty.
Angelica Collazo
Angelica Collazo, 92nd Information Operation Squadron senior analyst, was recognized for her work with cyber-space security and recently received the Defense Distinguished Civilian Service Award during a ceremony at the Penta-gon in Washington, D.C. Collazo led the development of the Air Force's incident handling database, the fi rst version of the joint database and hailed as a benchmark for cyber security.
JBSA-Fort Sam Houston JBSA-Randolph
"You gain strength, courage and confi dence by every experience in which you really stop to look fear in the face. You are able to say to yourself, 'I lived through this horror. I can take the next thing that comes along.' You must do the thing you think you cannot do."
– Eleanor Roosevelt –
JBSA-Lackland
Tech. Sgt. Charlene Gillman
Capt. Anna Rehder
Capt. Anna Rehder is the 902nd Mission Sup-port Group Judge Advocate Civil Law chief.
Rehder is a mentor, morale and welfare coordi-nator and a "fi t to fi ght" athlete with a current physical training test score of 100. Rehder uses
her extensive expertise with preparing and prosecuting challenging cases to help victims
get through the diffi cult trial processes.
Tech. Sgt. Charlene Gillman,902nd Security Forces Squadron antiterrorism NCO in charge, has manufactured the template for situational ad-aptation for the total military member package. While being a single mother of two, parental guardian for her nephew and balancing the edu-cational and social needs of her family, Gillman is known as a leader within security forces.
Maj. Dalia Garcia
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By Robert GoetzJoint Base San Antonio-Randolph Public Affairs
A fi ve-session class that teaches single peo-ple how to build and strengthen relationships before and after marriage will be offered starting April 2 at the Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph Health and Well-ness Center.
Titled “Love Thinks,” the class allows singles to exam-ine the major areas that predict what a person will be like in marriage, Gina Ramirez, 359th Medical Operations Squadron psychology technician, said. Attendees will also explore the bonding forces that must be kept in balance as a relationship grows, according to Ramirez.
“We wanted to teach singles the dynamics of healthy relationships and how to have healthy relationships,” she said.
The class is based on an educational program devel-oped by John Van Epp of Love Thinks LLC that uses the relationship attachment model, or RAM, Ramirez said. The model’s fi ve areas – “know, trust, rely, commit and touch” – must be kept in balance to build and maintain healthy relationships.
“We want to start people on the right path and help them marry the heart with the head,” she said.
The class starts with the fi ve characteristics that single people should know about their potential part-ners, Ramirez said. They include family dynamic and
childhood experiences, attitudes and actions of the con-science, compatibility potential, examples from previous relationships and skills of communication.
“For attitudes of the conscience, characteristics to look for are empathy, impulsivity, the ability to see right from wrong and the ability to see things from your point of view,” she said.
People who are dating should take the time to know these fi ve characteristics, which make up the fi rst dy-namic in the relationship attachment model, during what Ramirez called “the 90-day probation period.”
“You also need to hold off on deep personal informa-tion during this time,” she said. “Don’t rush in.”
A healthy relationship progresses with the fi ve dy-namics of the RAM in balance, Ramirez said.
Attendees will also look at what constitutes a “jerk,” whether male or female.
“The three warning signs of diffi cult partners are little insight into themselves, poor emotional control and in-adequate relationship skills,” Ramirez said. “One of the characteristics is an unwillingness to change.”
“One of the biggest mistakes people make when they begin a relationship is moving too fast,” she said.
“They have rose-colored glasses,” Ramirez said. “Their friends see those red fl ags, but they don’t see them.”
The class is scheduled for 11 a.m.-noon April 2, 4, 9, 11 and 16.
“It’s good knowledge to have, especially with the di-vorce rate so high,” Ramirez said.
To register for the class, call 652-2448.
‘Love Thinks’ class teaches singles about healthy relationships
Courtesy graphic
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• CATHOLICMonday-Friday
11:30 a.m. - Chapel 1Saturday
5:30 p.m. - Chapel 1Sunday
8:30 a.m. - Bldg. 97511:30 a.m. - Chapel 1
ConfessionSaturday
4:30-5 p.m. - Chapel 1
• PROTESTANTTraditional
Sunday Service8:15 a.m. - Chapel 1
ContemporarySunday Service
11 a.m. - Bldg. 975
JBSA-Randolph Chapel
Regular Schedule
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By Alex SalinasJoint Base San Antonio-Randolph Public Affairs
(Editor’s note: This is the fifth in a series of articles about circuit training workouts published once a month in the Wingspread. March ends the strength and conditioning portion. April will emphasize flexibility cool down.)
The third phase of strength and condi-tioning exercises offered by the Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph Health and Well-ness Center consists of movement train-ing with a special focus on agility.
“Agility is the ability to explosively break, change direction and accelerate again,” Keith Prince, HAWC Health Pro-motions Flight chief, said.
The recommended movement-training
exercises are “open-chain” cone drills, lateral hops, “Ali” shuffles with hip twists and shuttle runs.
A workout partner is needed for time-keeping and assistance.
To set up open-chain cone drills, place cones or makeshift physical markers in four opposing directions within a 5-yard radius from a center point.
Participants stand at the center point in a squatted position. Partners call out directions for participants to sprint to; thereafter participants return to the cen-ter. The drill should last 30 seconds.
Open-chain training is “being able to quickly react to stress or stimuli applied in a situation,” Prince said.
The cones can then be arranged in various patterns to begin lateral hops for
30 seconds, which are a form of closed-chain training where participants see the expected movement.
Nonetheless, explosive lateral leaps based on the cones’ pattern can help hone one’s agility, Prince added.
Ali shuffles, movements that pay trib-ute to famed boxer Muhammad Ali, is also a closed-chain exercise that challenges people to quickly hop and integrate hip-twists within a speed ladder, while keep-ing their torso and head in place. The shuffles should also last 30 seconds.
Shuttle runs are the remaining closed-chain exercise where partici-pants sprint from a starting position to a specified point, and then back to the starting point.
Prince suggested people sprint 50
yards to and from a starting point six times, totaling 300 yards for one set.
Three sets per exercise is ideal, with 1 ½ minutes of rest between cone drills, lateral hops and Ali shuffles, and 2-4 min-utes of rest between shuttle runs.
“In terms of practicality, these drills are helpful in most sports such as bas-ketball and football; in terms of the mili-tary, having agility is important in com-bat situations, where you will not always move in a straight line to secure an en-emy, evade attack or move to a position,” Prince said.
Cones and speed ladders are available at the Rambler Fitness Center.
For other exercises or more information, contact the HAWC, building 999, at 652-2300.
HAWC offers final strength and conditioning phase
Open-chain cone drill Lateral hops Ali shuffles with hip twists Shuttle run
Participants must position cones in four opposing directions within a 5-yard radius. In a squatted position, stand in the center of the cones. Partners will call out directions, where participants respond by sprinting to the cor-responding cone, touching it and quickly returning to the center. Repeat for 30 seconds.
Position cones in a zigzag pattern a few feet apart from each other. In a squatting position with feet shoulder-width apart, participants then leap, or hop, in a lateral direction from cone to cone. When hopping, propel the body by extending both arms upward. While in the air, point toes toward the ground and do not land flat-footed. Arrive at each cone in a squatting stance. Repeat for 30 seconds.
Place one foot inside the end of a speed ladder and plant the other foot outside of the ladder, with toes pointed in the same direction. Keeping the arms bent at 90-degree angles and legs slightly bent, jump and rotate the hip so that the foot outside of the ladder lands inside the ladder square. When shuffling and twisting the hip, the torso should face forward in place. Each foot should touch every section of the ladder. Repeat for 30 seconds.
From a starting point, participants sprint 50 yards in a direction, touch the ground and sprint back to the starting point. This motion should be repeated six times, equaling 300 yards for one set. Participants can reduce or increase their yardage based on performance level.
Photo subjects: Staff Sgt. Jarvis SheppardKeith Prince
Photos by Melissa Peterson
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