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March Air Reserve Base, California

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California Guard participates in rough and rugged team building

aLL aVaiLaBLe PerSonneL neeDeD for foD WaLK There will be a base Foreign Object Debris walk, Apr. 10, Air Passenger Terminal, flightline side, at 7:30 a.m. Participants should bring a plastic trash bag and hearing protection. For more information contact the base Foreign Object Damage or Debris and Dropped Object Prevention office at 951-655-7488. get yoUr recreation on RecOn is a new Air Force program operated by Outdoor Recreation, that offers free trips to Airmen who have deployed within the past year, including their immediate family members. The following trips have been scheduled: • Apr. 20 - Tandem hand gliding (San Bernardino mtns) Deadline - Apr. 12 • Apr. 27 - Tandem hand gliding (San Bernardino mtns) Deadline - Apr. 19 • May 18 to 19 - Whitewater rafting (Kern River) Deadline - May 3 • May 31 to Jun. 2 - Whitewater rafting (Kern River) Deadline - May 17 For more information, contact Outdoor Recreation at 951655-2816.

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The California National Guard competed at the Southern California Glen Helen Raceway, in a six-hour motocross endurance relay race, March 10. Maj. Jon Dahl, 147th Combat Communications Squadron, hands over the team’s dirt bike to Chief Master Sgt. Gregory Garcia, 163d Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, for continued nonstop racing action. Master Sgt. Eric Viamonte, 163d AMXS and Staff Sgt. Stephen Bucaro, 147th CCS, shown making mechanical adjustments to the bike. by Master Sgt. Julie Avey 163 Reconnaissance Wing California National Guard, San Diego regional public affairs

The sounds of revving motorcycle engines ravage the stadium, as adrenaline speeds through the veins of the racers who prepare to take their positions at the start line. Riders straddle 200-pound speed-demons, with thoughts of the race that await them. The atmosphere on the track is tense with competition, while the dirt pits are filled with friendly conversations. The flash of the green light signals the beginning of the race, as riders throttle their bikes into blinding speeds. Gripping handlebars, while maneuvering over and around course obstacles, six members of the California National Guard teamed up to compete in a six-hour motocross endurance relay race, at the Southern California Glen Helen Raceway, March 10. “In a highly competitive or stressful situation we count on each other and get to know each other’s strengths and weaknesses, which of course brings us closer together, making the team stronger,” said Maj. Jon Dahl, 147th

Combat Communications Squadron. “I think most people would find similarities with how we organize ourselves for a mission and how we prepare for a competitive event. In a team event such as this one, members are assigned tasks that need to be completed prior to the event – the team depends on each member to do his or her share to ensure all requirements are met.” Event participation was open to the public, requiring teams comprised of three riders. Each team had to provide two bikes, with one on the course at a time. Dahl began recruiting throughout the CNG for those interested in dirt bike riding. He thought it would be a great team- building experience and a way to forge new friendships with other members of the CNG. “Maj. Dahl was the one who put the team together; he has been trying to get some members of the 147th together for some time now,” said Master Sgt. Daryl Kinney, 147th CCS. “When we agreed to do this race, he thought it would be cool to branch out to all of the CNG members throughout the state.” The Guardsmen formed two teams of

three, to bond in this physically demanding sport. It allowed them to meet others with the same interests. Staff Sgt. Stephen Bucaro, 147th CCS and Senior Airman Jarrett Smith, 163d Reconnaissance Wing, joined Kinney to make up one team. The second team included Dahl, matched with Chief Master Sgt. Gregory Garcia and Master Sgt. Eric Viamonte, both 163d RW members. The teams were assembled according to dirt bike skill levels, as well as unit integration. “This was a great event for team building; anytime you do something outside of the normal duty, you build camaraderie,” Kinney said. “With this type of event, you put your safety in the hands of others, which builds a strong trust. This trust can carry back into the mission and give you a sense of security knowing these individuals care about your well-being.” The race resembled how teamwork is done in the Guard: work as a team, have clear goals and involve families -- we attained our mission and really had fun with everyone, said Garcia.

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The hardest victory is over self by Chief Master Sgt. Gigi Manning 315th Airlift Wing command chief

JOINT BASE CHARLESTON, S.C. -How many times have you procrastinated over an issue because you “just didn’t feel like it,” didn’t complete career development timely, or maintain or attain fitness? I am sure we have all done some of these things at some point in time. Now ask yourself, of those times in which you fell short, did you end up with a negative result for yourself or your customer, i.e. supervisor, peer, spouse, child, or friend? We all value our time, but do we always use it wisely? How often do we end up going down rabbit holes on the internet that have zero to do with a subject we’re researching, or getting caught up in a conversation in the hallway or flight line when we could be finishing a project? These are not bad things, but they are examples of how we do not effectively use our time. We look around and the week is gone, or the weekend is gone and we have not accomplished the goals we set for ourselves. The task list continues to grow and we begin prioritizing things from the week before that would not be on the list if we had completed them as scheduled. When it comes to professional development, be it career field specific, professional military education, or civilian education, do we get out of our own way? One of the

things I stress to my newcomers and when the command chiefs would brief at Airman Leadership School was, “don’t be your own hold-up.” The point I was stressing is that fantastic opportunities do not come along every day and if you are not ready for them, they will pass you by. If you have not done the work, the person next to you or behind you will pass you by and you can’t blame anyone else except yourself. Thinking of Fit to Fight, everyone has an opinion on the program, but we all know it is a non-negotiable item and a condition of employment in the military. We are an all-volunteer force. Some have to work harder than others to maintain the standards, but main-

tain the standards we must and everyone should be held to the same standards regardless of status. When there is even the hint of inequity, morale is affected and leadership is questioned. Everyone is responsible for his or her own individual fitness and no one should attempt to put anyone else in a position to have his or her integrity questioned. All of these areas, procrastination/time management, career choices, fitness, are victories we have to win over ourselves. Some win more than others will, but the ultimate goal is to strive for those small victories and not look outside of ourselves to make them happen. The larger victories will be that much sweeter.

Guard/Reserve veteran unemployment rate decreases by Amaani Lyle American Forces Press Service

WASHINGTON, D.C. – A senior Pentagon official said there’s been progress in reducing the unemployment rate for Guard and Reserve veterans, but also told a House panel that more work needs to be done. In testimony before the House Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity yesterday, Ronald G. Young, the family and employer programs and policy director within the Office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Reserve Affairs, discussed Bureau of Labor Statistics reporting that indicates higher unemployment rates for Guard and Reserve veterans, particularly junior

enlisted, versus active-duty counterparts. Witnesses noted that some veterans need assistance with navigating the education, training and job opportunities available to them, so they can better reintegrate in society and lead more productive and fulfilling lives. Young cited his testimony to Congress last February, when he reported the status of forces listing overall general Guard and Reserve unemployment rates at 13.1 percent and 23 percent for E-1 through E-4 ranks. “The most recent status of forces survey went out to 113,000 Reserve component members at a 26 percent response rate and the figures we’re seeing now are 11 per-

cent for the general population of Guard and Reserve members,” Young said. The junior enlisted unemployment rate has dropped from 23 percent to 18 percent, he added. “The trail line is clearly in the right direction; however, the job is not complete,” Young said. “And even at those numbers, it is well above what the Bureau of Labor Statistics recently reported for the veterans’ population across the country.” According to Young, since the 2011 National Defense Authorization Act, Congress mandated the Yellow Ribbon Reintegration Program to include employment assistance and information for service members returning from de-

ployments. “We very aggressively started to leverage the 4,900 volunteers in Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve, or ESGR, across the country that engage with employers every day to look for opportunities to help our Guard and Reserve members get jobs,” Young said. He highlighted the success of the “Hero2Hired” program that helps connect reserve component members to jobs with military-friendly companies and offers career exploration tools, military-to-civilian skills translations, education and training resources, as well as a mobile application. To date, Young said, more than 180,000 service members

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Forging ahead: Female military physicians inspire others by Sandra Lea Abrams Health.mil

As the military recognizes its female members as part of Women’s History Month in March, few groups are held in higher esteem than its women physicians, as evidenced by an award the Military Health System initiated in 2010 to honor them. The Military Health System’s, “Building Stronger Female Physician Leaders in the Military Health System” award program selects up to six female physicians -- one senior and five junior winners, from each of the Army, Navy, Air Force, Coast Guard and U.S. Public Health Service. Selectees will have made significant contributions to military medicine and served as exemplary role models to female military doctors. Navy Cmdr. Nicole McIntyre, M.D., was this year’s Navy junior winner. An otolaryngologist -- ear, nose and throat specialist, by training, McIntyre is president of the medical staff at Portsmouth Naval Hospital Va., where she is in charge of 1,000 medical personnel. “There are so many great things women are doing in the military today,” McIntyre said. “Women deploy, they are on the battlefield, they are clinically engaged, they are research oriented and they are academically involved - all those areas and in significant leadership positions.” McIntyre did not grow up in a military

family. It was not until she was already in her first year of medical school when she learned about the military’s Health Professions Scholarship Program (HPSP), which covered 100 percent of her tuition. “What really appealed to me the most, was the fact in the military, everyone is treated equally,” she said. Air Force Col. Kimberly A. Slawinski, M.D., vice commander, Air Force Medical Operations Agency, Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston, Texas, was the senior winner of the 2013 award program. Slawinski, a graduate of Uniformed Services University for the Health Sciences in Bethesda, Md., is an ophthalmologist and flight surgeon. She is a former commander of the 88th Medical Group at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio. When she started her military medical career, there were only a handful of women serving as flight surgeons. “I was probably the fifth or sixth female flight surgeon in fighters,” Slawinski said. “At first, guys did not want to see female flight surgeons. However, once you proved that you knew your stuff and were dedicated to keeping them flying, they would seek us out. We developed a trust factor.” “Today, I just walk out the door of my office and I am surrounded by a staff with half of them women – brilliant, very dedicated, very talented women physicians in the military,” said Slawinski. The number of women in military

medicine has grown. In 2011, activeduty female physicians accounted for 26 percent of the total active-duty Medical Corps, compared to 23 percent in 2006, according to DOD’s Health Manpower Personnel Data System. the Balancing act Maj. Amy Thompson, M.D., was the Army’s junior winner. Prior to her current assignment as a Fellow in Adolescent Medicine at Brooke Army Medical Center, Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston, Texas, she served as the chief of pediatrics and chief of aviation medicine at Fort Irwin, Calif. Thompson, who grew up in a military

family, is a mother of three children under the age of five and her husband is an Army major. She knows all about balance. “As a dual military career family, the military allows us to keep the balance, to keep the family as a priority and at the same time lead a life of service together,” she said. “The travel, the people we meet, our friends, the challenges we have faced -- the adventure the military brings has definitely strengthened us as a family.” Another junior winner, representing both the Coast Guard and the U.S. Public Health Service for the 2013 award program was Cmdr. Kimberly W. Roman, M.D., who works as the branch chief in

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the medical branch of the Coast Guard Personnel Services Center in Arlington, Va. Roman was the second resident and first female resident ever to complete a six-month flight surgeon training curriculum while also serving at Naval Hospital Pensacola, Fla. Her personal life shows how men are changing. “My husband chose to follow me around in my career and has chosen to stay home with the kids,” she said. “We have completely switched roles. I would never be able to do what I do without his support.” Building Leadership Skills Still, in any male-dominated industry, one needs to learn leadership skills. For McIntyre, a mother of two children, deployment made the difference. Early on in her career, she gained valuable management lessons serving onboard the USS Enterprise, while deployed with Carrier Airwing 3 from Naval Air Station Oceana in Virginia Beach, Va. “You learn to form relationships with people and you figure out how to communicate effectively in order to get things done,” she said. “You learn how to phrase things and talk to people. I don’t know where else you would be able to get those skills.” Another management technique she recommends is learning to say “no.” “Learning how to say ‘no’ is one of the biggest skills to learn in your career,” McIntyre said. “People see it as a negative, but it really is not. You have to set limits, otherwise you cannot accomplish anything.”

Slawinski offers additional insight to women looking to move up in rank: “I based my success on perseverance and a desire for continuous improvement. Know your business cold, don’t be afraid to push boundaries to improve it, speak up when appropriate and stand your ground when you’re right.” role models and mentoring For Slawinski, having numerous male role models helped her (her father and husband both served as Air Force pilots), but she admits that situation doesn’t work for everyone. The lack of a female physician or military role model in her career is one of the major reasons she volunteers at “Women Soar, You Soar,” a science, technology, engineering and math, or STEM, summer camp for high school girls. “Sometimes young women need encouragement from successful women, on a personal level. They need to see you are truly real and interested in them as opposed to images on television, magazines or Facebook,” she said. For Roman, who also provides military flight surgeon training when needed at a local air station, having mentors made a difference in her advancement and she is doing the same in return. “I have had a number of mentors, male and female, from two different services who have helped me,” she said. Now, she is paying it forward. “I try to help other young women to see there are multi-facets to what we do. We are not just physicians, we are not just female physicians, but we are female physicians in the military.” The Air Force junior winner, Lt. Col. Susan O. Moran,

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452 AMW Reserve recruiting ofﬁce looking for recruits by Staff Sgt. Carrie M. Peasinger 452 AMW public affairs If you are motivated and perform at levels above average, the 452d AMW recruiting office is looking for recruiters to join their efforts in recruiting future Air Force members. “The Recruit the Recruiter is an Air Force Reserve Command program that enlists March members to serve as recruiters in locations around the globe,” said Chief Master Sgt. Pamela Peté. “Recruiting is the best job and most fulfilling career field in the Air Force because you are afforded the opportunity to make a difference in people’s lives, which is very rewarding.” Recruiting is not a typical eight-hour duty day. It is a special duty assignment, which will place members on active duty status for a minimum, three-year tour. Serving as a recruiter is rigorous and demanding, but very rewarding work, said Tech. Sgt. Holly Meyer, 452d AMW Reserve recruiter. Recruiters are representatives of the pride, honor and standards for the military in the community. They visit high schools and work with the chamber of commerce and other community organizations to recruit potential Airmen. “We are looking for enthusiastic, moti-

vated members who perform above the status quo, “said Peté. Reservists interested in applying to be a Recruiter can begin by contacting Chief Peté for an interview to see if they can qualify and meet prescribed requirements. Criterion for applicants includes the following: • Must hold the rank of Senior Airman or above, • Have completed Airman Leadership School, • A minimum of one year in the Air Force Reserve, but no more than 16 years of active-duty time, • Possess high moral standards, and • Have a passing ﬁtness score Interested members will need to complete an application and schedule an interview. If successful, the application package will be forwarded to AFRC for approval. Once approved, members will attend an Evaluation Selection Course, a five-day training session to ensure selectees possess the necessary skills to perform recruiting duties. Finally, after completing ESC, individuals will be sent to the six-week recruiting course at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston, Texas, where they will be trained and evaluated on sales skills, phone labs, speech, writing and the Air Force selling system.

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Chief Master Sgt. Pamela Pete, 452d Recruiting Squadron’s chief recruiter, meets with Tech. Sgt. William Pullion, 452d Security Forces Squadron assistant flight chief, to discuss the Recruit the Recruiter program. Pullion completed Air Force Recruiting school in 2011 and recently received a May 2013 recruiting assignment to Travis Air Force Base, Calif. “The process of selecting recruiters is thorough because recruiters are recruiting the next Airmen who will make up our Air Force,” said Meyer “When I meet young people and work with them to explore their interest in the Reserve, prepare them to join and then see them after they’ve completed basic training, it gives me a sense of fulfillment, to see how I’ve helped impact and change their lives,” said Meyer.

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from team, page 1 The CNG team strategy involved swapping out riders every one to two laps – this would allow members to sustain a competitive pace without getting too fatigued. The teams were not able to scope out the course or practice beforehand, so they had no idea what to expect. Team 1 placed second in their class, 14 minutes behind the leader. In the last four laps of the race, they were on pace with the leader. “Apparently their endurance started to dwindle, while ours remained constant,” Dahl said. “If the race was longer, I believe we would have gained because their energy levels would have continued to diminish. Garcia had the fastest overall lap in our class with 21 minutes and 24 seconds. Way to go Garcia!” Team 2 finished 13th place, in their class. Each lap with obstacles, was approximately 10 miles, which took the teams approximately 20 to 25 minutes to complete. “It looked like our times had improved after making some suspension adjustments,” said Dahl. “Considering two members of the other team had never raced before and had very little time on a motocross track -- that was an incredible accomplishment.” Most of the members were classified as beginners, but Smith was considered an expert because of his experience level and he had also previously ‘run’ the Glen Helen 6-, 12- and 24-hour race solo. “Smith hardly looked winded at the exchange point, after coming in from completing his two laps,” recounted Dahl. “His previous Glen Helen experience really helped both teams out with preparation and pit efficiency. Riding motocross requires a number of skills, but of noted importance are mental and physical fitness. It is a multi-demanding sport because it is essential that a rider

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The California Guard competed at the Southern California Glen Helen Raceway, in a six-hour motocross endurance relay race, March 10. Senior Airman Jarrett Smith, 163d Reconnaissance Wing, shown with the number ‘147’ emblazoned across the front of the handlebars, maneuvered through a maze of hills and dips resulting in a second place team finish.

be able to lift and manipulate an extraordinarily heavy piece of equipment, while wearing all their gear. In addition, riders must maintain constant awareness of the track and competing riders. “You aren’t just sitting on a bike and twisting the throttle around a flat piece of dirt. You have to endure long periods of standing, constantly having to shift your weight and navigate through the various obstacles the track throws at you. Plus, other riders are constantly trying to outmaneuver you or put you out of the race,” said Kinney. “Research conducted in 1979, at the National Athletic Health Institute in Inglewood, Calif., involved testing several professional motocross racers, as part of a comparative study of the cardiovascular, muscle endurance and flexibility fitness of athletes. As a group, the motocross riders tested in a higher overall fitness level than any sport group tested.” Motocross racers get their heart rate up to around 180 to 190 beats per minute and hold it there for about 35 minutes. The University of Pittsburgh Medical Center’s

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have visited the H2H website. “It’s a comprehensive, career-readiness program,” Young said, adding that the program is a high-tech, high-touch resource with 4,900 ESGR volunteers and additional employment transition coordinators added in August. Partnerships through ESGR include the Society of Human Resource Managers, National Chamber of Commerce, 100,000 Jobs Mission Coalition, the Job Connection Education Program and the Military Spouse Corporate Career Network. Young, who also serve as ESGR’s ex-

work strives to educate employers and service members about their rights and responsibilities under the Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act. Young noted that in fiscal year 2012, ESGR engaged with more than 161,000 employers in various activities and events and obtained nearly 55,000 statements of support from employers with staff members who serve in the Guard and Reserve. “We educated nearly 500,000 of the service members themselves about their duties and responsibilities,” Young said.

Sports Complex reconfirmed the result in 2002, he said. The physical and mental demands of staying focused directly correlates to the mission these members perform daily. The teams pulled experience from their motocross skills, in addition to the skills used to perform their Guard mission. “Professionally, this event allowed us to foster stronger partnerships.” Dahl explained. “At some point, the people we met may be able provide enhanced mission support or may be able to collaborate on a training tasks, making us better Guardsmen. I also see this as an opportunity for CNG exposure. This event received a lot of public attention and seeing the CNG working together, presented positive exposure.” The down-time together brought wingmen out to support each other, along with their families. Mental and physical wellness supports the members and the overall effectiveness of the mission. “It brought us together during pit stops, which consisted of fueling, water, food,

cleaning, gear maintenance and strategytalk,” said Bucaro. “It also involved the families -- my wife who enjoys riding herself, helped out in the pits. I consider myself a hobbyist, although now I plan on racing a couple of the local tracks.” “The support the families provided the racers was absolutely phenomenal,” said Dahl. “Daryl and Stephen’s wife’s kept track of the lap times and numbers. Tiff ensured Jarrett was in top health, my wife put together a basket of nutritious food and of course our friend Chad, ran us like a professional team, reminding the next rider to get ready, fueling the bikes and helping the riders.” “This was a fun team event with no pressure to trophy, so most of the people participating were in beginners class,” Dahl said. “I tried to pair up people with similar skill levels and my goal was for everyone to enjoy the competition and camaraderie.” Those interested in future team building motocross events, contact Maj. Jon Dahl at 323-578-4384.

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Habitat for Humanity homes for veterans in southern California by Melissa Lee Habitat for Humanity San Fernando/ Santa Clarita Valley

Are you a veteran making $45,000 a year or more and dream of owning your own home? Habitat for Humanity San Fernando/Santa Clarita Valleys, the local Habitat for Humanity affiliate for North Los Angeles County, is building homes for veterans in collaboration with the California Department of Veteran Affairs. The organization will build a 12-home community Sylmar and an 87-home community in Santa Clarita. These affordable homes will be available to low to very-low income veterans, their dependents and families of the fallen. We encourage any veterans interested in this great opportunity to own a home, to contact Habitat for Humanity as soon as possible, to apply. These homes are currently under construction in Sylmar and plans for construction in Santa Clarita, will commence in a few months,” said Peter J. Gravett, CalVet Secretary. “Veterans should get their applications in as soon as

possible, so they can hopefully move into their new home within 18 to 24 months.” These three and four bedroom home communities will be referred to as “enriched” neighborhood models. Families will pay a 30-40 year mortgage on the home that will cost no more than 35 percent of their monthly income for their mortgage payments, Homeowners Association dues, taxes, insurance and water. Habitat for Humanity SF/SCV will also be providing onsite social, or “enrichment,” services for these veterans. These services are provided within the neighborhoods under construction, before and after move-in, to assist veterans and their families learn finance skills, acquire Post Traumatic Syndrome Disorder counseling, health and dental screenings, peer-topeer counseling, homework help for the children and more. Habitat for Humanity San Fernando/ Santa Clarita Valleys is currently accepting applications. If you are a veteran earning combined family income of $45,000 - $83,650 a year, call 818-884-8808 or go to www.HumanityCA.org to apply.

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Be on the lookout for illegal supplements by Patricia J. Sveda Drug Demand Reduction Program coordinator

It is the responsibility of every Airmen to be aware of what substances he or she is ingesting. In some cases, power bars and health foods are not always the best choice. If the ingredients of a drink, food, or snack are questionable, a physician or pharmacist should be consulted immediately. Air Force Instruction 44-121, paragraph 3.5.5 states, “Studies have shown that products made with hemp seed and hemp seed oil may contain varying levels of tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), an active ingredient of marijuana, which is detectable under the Air Force Drug Testing Program. In order to ensure military readiness, the ingestion of products containing or products derived from hemp seed or hemp seed oil is prohibited. Failure to comply with the prohibition on the ingestion of products containing or products derived from hemp seed or hemp seed oil is a violation of Article 92, UCMJ.” Therefore, all products containing hemp seeds or hemp oil

are prohibited for Air Force members. The labels on items should state the ingredients -- many items are made using hemp. Officials have found a few items that use the word hemp as a marketing tool; however, it is not actually contained in the list of ingredients. Hemp rope and twine are very strong and are used to manufacture of a multitude of items, such as clothing. Ralph Lauren polo shirts contain hemp. They are using part of the plant stalk not the seeds or oil. The chemical that produces changes in perception, mood, cognition and behavior, or THC, is mainly contained in the leaves and flowers of the cannabis plant. Hemp seeds and hemp seed oil have the possibility of containing small quantities of THC and therefore military members are prohibited from ingesting. Again, members need to carefully read the labels of all products before ingesting because the wrong ingredient can turn out to be detrimental to a career. Airmen need to be proactive when considering their overall health and wellness.

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Riverside, Calif. – March Field Air Museum will be hosting its fourth annual Welcome Home Vietnam Vets Celebration, Saturday, March 23. The museum is open, free of charge, to all Vietnam Veterans and their families that day. The museum will open at 9 a.m., with the official program beginning at 11 a.m. At the conclusion of the program, a free lunch will be served for Vietnam Vets and their immediate families. The luncheon will be sponsored by Marion Ashley, Riverside County supervisor. “This is a perfect opportunity for all of us to pay tribute to these once forgotten soldiers and give them the welcome home they deserved years ago,’ said Patricia Korzec, museum director. “It is also an important day for our youth who can learn more about the war and listen to the first hand experiences of those who lived it.” Retired U.S. Marine Corps Maj. Jack Van Zwalunwenburg, will be the keynote speaker, followed by an open

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microphone for all veterans. The program also includes performances by the Mt. San Antonio College Choral and the pipers of Los Angeles Police Department Emerald Society Pipe and Drum Corps. The museum gift store will also be featuring the handmade jewelry of Vietnam Vet Bruce Smith, who crafts specialized beaded necklaces and bracelets for vets. On September 25, 2009, then Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger, accompanied by General Assembly member Paul Cook and Welcome Home Vietnam Vets Day (WHVVDF) founder Jose Ramos, appeared at Twenty-Nine Palms Marine Base to sign AB717 which establishes an Welcome Home Vietnam Veterans Day in California every March 30. March Field Air Museum has sponsored its own annual celebration since the legislation became official. For more information about March Field Air Museum please contact Annie Lunetta at 951/902-5949, annie @ marchfield.org or visit the website at www.marchfield.org.

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What’s your reflection by Chaplain Robert Meissner 452 Chapel services

We pass by them every day. There are probably many throughout your house or apartment. They are displayed in stores, bathrooms, hotels, or cars. Moreover, they show us who we are and what we look like to the rest of the world. Can you guess what they are? If you guessed mirrors, you’d be on the right track. At times, we are tempted to think there is something wrong with the reflection we see in the mirror: “Surely I don’t look like that in the morning, do I?” During other times, we spend significant amounts of time in front of them, perfecting what we hope others will see. But are they ac-

curate in showing who we really are? The apostle Paul penned these words 2,000 years ago: “For now we see in a mirror dimly…” (I Corinthians 13:12). Paul used the Greek word ainigma, for dimly, which painted the picture of a vague and murky riddle. Is what we are on the inside, what others see on the outside? When you look in the passenger-side mirror of your car, notice the small words across the bottom. They read, “Objects in mirror are closer than they appear.” The images are slightly distorted to give you a wider range of vision, so things seem farther away than what they really are. If you don’t realize this, it could be disastrous. When we use this mirror, we need to pay closer attention.

Perhaps we should apply this to all the mirrors we see ourselves in. What we see may reflect what we look like outwardly, but in reality, are only dim reflections of whom we really are. It is what is inside of us, which define us. What do you really want to reflect to those around you -- kindness, self-assurance, joy, generosity, or love? Fill in the blanks and ask yourself if that’s what people see in you. If it’s not, then you might need to consider that we often reflect the things we’re focused on. If I am always looking out for myself first, those around me will likely notice. If I focus on the negative things in life, the results of my life will likely be the same. In my own faith tradition, the writer of Hebrews encouraged his readers to “run with en-

durance the race that is set before us, looking to Jesus…” (Hebrews 12:1, 2). Do you know the point he is trying to make? The object of our focus often becomes what we reflect. In running a race, we face the distortion of the pain and pressure that may keep us from pressing on. If we focus on those, they become our reality and we begin to reflect a race of conflict and pain. So what does your life reflect? Maybe you should ask someone you trust. If it is not all you would like it to be, perhaps you need to think about where your focus is. Work on those areas you would like others to see in you. Then your reflection will become perfectly clear.

March 22, 2013

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JUmP WitH tHe SKyHaWKS The Canadian SkyHawks are offering tandem sky dive jumps to Team March members, during the month of April. Participants must be less than six feet tall and 200 pounds or less; anyone 50 or older must be physically cleared to jump with a doctor’s note. If interested please email your name, age, height, weight, cell number, squadron and job title to Megan Crusher at megan.crusher.1@ us.af.mil. Slots and times are limited and on firstcome, first serve basis; first-time jumpers with the team have priority. Jumps are subject to cancellation at the discretion of the SkyHawks. ParticiPate in 2013 SaLUte to VeteranS ParaDe The 8th annual Salute to Veterans parade will take place Saturday, Apr. 20, beginning at 10 a.m., in downtown Riverside, Calif. The parade staging area will be located in the lower parking lots of Riverside City College and the parade route will be the same as previous years. Participants can register via website at asalutetoveterans.com, or mail registra-

tion form to 6322 La Sierra Ave., Riverside, Calif. 92505. The deadline for entry is Mar. 22. For more information, call 951-687-1175 or email sixdog1175@ aol.com. tranSition aSSiStance Program SLotS aVaiLaBLe Los Angeles Air Force Base will conduct Fiscal Year 2013 TAP classes for interested military and family members. The following dates are available: Apr. 8–12 May 13–17 Jun. 10–14 Jul. 15–19 Aug. 12–16 Sept. 16–20 Reservists will not be reimbursed for travel or per diem. To make reservations, call 310-653-5428. 452D fm offerS DtS LaB Financial Management will conduct DTS computer labs every Unit Training Assembly, from 8 a.m. to 11 a.m. in Building 466. The lab is for any member who has DTS issues or requires assistance with completing their voucher. For more information, contact John Florence at 951-655-5260 or email john.florence@us.af.mil.

WeigHt WatcHerS meetS at neW Location All March employees, friends and family members are invited to attend a Weight Watchers meeting any Thursday, noon, at Bldg. 317, first floor, to learn how the program works. Physical address of building is 2250 Dekay Ave. Current members include civilian, military, men and women. Group members also pair up for walking and other fitness-related activities. Healthy living is easy with this group! For more information, call Linda Welz at 951-655- 2862 or email linda. welz@us.af.mil. regiSter to attenD yeLLoW riBBon eVentS Registration is now open for 2013 Yellow Ribbon events. The events will provide programs, resources, referrals and services to minimize stress on families during all phases of deployment. The following upcoming events are now open for registration: - Apr. 19-21, Denver, CO (Open for registration) - Apr. 26-28 Orlando, FL (Open for registration) For more information, contact SMSgt. Jo Carrillo at 951-655-2571 or email jose-

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