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March VITA center recognized for outstanding service
All ARE INvItEd to lt. Col. JIm BUllARd’S REtIREmENt CEREmoNy Lt. Col. Jim Bullard, 452d AMW Operations Group Executive Officer and former 452d AMW Executive Officer, is retiring May 19, 2013, 1 p.m., at the March Field Air Museum, following a 28-year, Air Force career. All are welcome to attend and stay for a reception and refreshments after the ceremony. Dress is uniform of the day for military personnel and business casual for civilians. EXtENdEd oPERAtIoN FoR mARCH tAX CENtER The March ARB Volunteer Income Tax Assistance center will remain open for amending income tax returns and filing prior year returns. Appointments will be available on Tuesdays and Thursdays, with time slots from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. 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: • San Diego, Calif., 17 to 19 May (B UTA) See BRIEFS, page 12
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Col. Samuel Mahaney, commander, 452d Air Mobility Wing, center standing, congratulates the March Air Reserve Base’s Volunteer Income Tax Assistance center members for receipt of the Internal Revenue Service’s, Community Service Leadership Award, April 16. The March VITA center was selected by Barbara Kuhus, territory manager, IRS, after being recognized for outstanding services provided to the March community. The center processed and filed more than 820 returns (free of charge), resulting in more than $906,000 in federal and $175,411 in state refunds. March members and veterans saved more than $1 million in refunds and $150,000 plus, according to Maj. Deric Prescott, staff judge advocate, March legal office. The award is given in recognition and appreciation of outstanding effort, dedication and personal contributions displayed by volunteers in building stronger workplaces and communities throughout the nation.
Asian-Pacific American women served in World War II by Rudi Williams American Forces Press Service
FALLS CHURCH, Va. – Most people are surprised when they find out that Asian-Pacific American women, particularly Japanese-Americans, served in the U.S. military during World War II, said Judy Bellafaire, curator of the Women in Military Service for America Memorial. “Many Japanese women served in the armed forces while their families were in internment camps during the war,” Bellafaire said. “Lots of Japanese and Chinese women were trained as interpreters and translators and some Filipino-American women put their lives on the line as members of the underground resistance in the Philippines.” Asian-Pacific American Women first entered military service when the Women’s Army Corps, or WAC, recruited 50 Japanese-American and Chinese-American women to be trained as translators at the Military Intelligence Service Language School at Fort Snelling, Minn., Bellafaire said. After training, 21 of them were assigned to the Pacific Military Intelligence Research Section at Camp Ritchie, Md. They worked with captured Japanese documents, extracting information on military plans. In 1943, Chinese-American women were recruited to serve with the Army Air Force as “Air WACs,” Bellafaire noted. They were often called the Madame Chiang Kai-Shek Air WAC unit. Hazel Toy Nakashima and Jit Wong were the first two women to become “Air WACs.” They served in such jobs as photo interpretation, air traffic control and weather forecasting. Chinese-American Hazel Ying Lee was one of 38 Women Airforce Service Pilots, or WASPs, who died in the line of duty. Lee died in a two-plane crash after receiving identical instructions from an air traffic controller on her approach to Great Falls Air Force Base, Mont., Bellafaire noted. Another Chinese-American, Maggie Gee, took male military pilots up for qualifying flights to renew their instrument ratings and co-piloted B-17 Flying Fortress bombers through mock dogfights staged to train bomber gunners. “Although the Navy refused to accept Japanese-American women
throughout World War II, some Chinese-American women volunteered to serve,” Bellafaire noted. Among them was Honolulu-born Marietta Chong Eng who enlisted in the Women Accepted for Volunteer Emergency Service, or WAVES, because her brother was in the Navy. Trained as an occupational therapist, Eng helped rehabilitate Sailors and officers who had lost arms and legs in the war. Filipino-American women performed some of the most daring feats during the war as members of the Philippine underground. These women helped American forces in the Philippines throughout the three-year period of Japanese occupation, Bellafaire said. They smuggled food and medicine to American prisoners of war and carried information on Japanese deployments to Filipino and American forces working to sabotage the Japanese army. Bellafaire said she stumbled upon fascinating stories about the exploits of two Filipino-American women while researching information for a pamphlet and exhibit for Asian-Pacific American Heritage Month. See WWII, page 5
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A little ESGR education can go a long way by Jim Strickland ESGR Reserve Component Liaison
ROBINS AIR FORCE BASE, Ga. -- Upon completion of my five-level seasonal training, I submitted my application for reemployment to my employer, asking to return to my pre-service position. I received a warm welcome and everyone in the shop expressed appreciation for my service to country. During my reintegration back into the company, an official from the Human Resources department stated that I would have to wait until the next open season to start health insurance coverage. Thanks to the Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve briefing I received, I recalled benefits were supposed to start immediately upon my return to civilian employment. Before addressing this with the HR department, I wanted to ensure my recollection of the briefing was accurate, so I arranged a meeting with my noncommissioned officer during the Unit Training Assembly to discuss the issue – as thought, I was indeed correct.
After the discussion, my NCO recommended that I contact the ESGR office and file a complaint to have the situation mediated. The ESGR Ombudsman worked with my HR department to resolve my issue in a timely manner, which resulted in the immediate reinstatement of my benefits. Later, I inquired with the HR department on what happened and they admitted that the HR clerk had not received the proper training to handle my unique situation. Specifically, the HR person handling my file was not aware of the Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act for military affiliated employees. I had been mistaken as a straight civilian returning from a leave of absence and company policy was that you had to wait until open season to restart benefits. The majority of the HR departments want to do the right thing for their employees, but may not be trained on all of the different regulations from the federal, state and local governments. Currently there are 180 federal regulations the U.S. Department of Labor administers and en-
Identity Theft concerns drive social security number program by Claudette Roulo American Forces Press Service
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The loss of personally identifiable information, such as social security numbers, is a concern throughout the Defense Department, the director of the Defense Privacy and Civil Liberties Office said. “When people lose control of the social security number and other personally identifiable information, they really are susceptible to identity theft,” Michael E. Reheuser said during an April 19 interview with American Forces, Press Service and the Pentagon Channel. The department’s social security number reduction program is intended to help protect the privacy of DOD employees, he said. “We’re asking every component to look at the way they use social security numbers and see
if they can voluntarily reduce [that],” Reheuser said. As that effort goes on within DOD’s components, Reheuser said, his office will be working in the coming years to help in reducing the use of social security numbers in systems that work across multiple components. One way that reduction will occur is with DOD identification numbers, he said. Similar to the service numbers issued to military personnel until 1969, 10-digit Electronic Data Interchange Personal Identifier numbers will be used to replace Social Security numbers in record tracking systems whenever possible. “There are certain times where we have to use the Social Security number -- for example, when we’re dealing with the Internal Revenue Service and other tax issues,” Reheuser said. “But,” he continued, “there are plenty of See tHEFt, page 4
forces and companies with small HR departments struggle to keep up with the different, always changing regulations. Informing civilian employers on Reserve and Guard working-rights, is where ESGR can help servicemembers best. They are more proactive toward potential issues and work with civilian employers before the problems arise. It would be beneficial to have an ESGR representative speak with your employer to explain their advocacy role, relating to all matters that pertain to the Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act. Their mission is to facilitate and promote a cooperative culture of employer support for National Guard and Reserve service by developing and advocating mutually beneficial initiatives. With your help, the transition from the military back to civilian life can be made a little easier through open dialogue with servicemembers, employers and ESGR to advocate for both.
AFPC implements live chat capability on myPers website by Senior Airman Ian Hoachlander Air Force Personnel Center public affairs
JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO - RANDOLPH, Texas -- The Air Force Personnel Center now provides live chat capability through the myPers website, AFPC officials announced recently. Since April 5, live chat capability has provided users interested in retiring with the option of real time communication with personnel specialists. Additional topics will be rolled out in phases throughout 2013. “We always strive to provide the best customer service,” said 2nd Lt. Benjamin Fornea, a Total Force Service Center transition support officer. “Before this capability, members were only able to call the Total Force Service Center or email them questions. Live chat will provide an additional avenue for the AFPC to communicate with the greater Air Force workforce. This functionality will provide a faster response than email and more convenience than a phone call.” Currently, members receive chat invitations on specific knowledge articles on myPers. The live chat provides immediate access to subject matter experts who are trained to provide members the correct information to their questions. Following the session, a transcript of the chat is emailed to the member for their records. Records of a member’s previous chats are also available on the myPers website. For more information on personnel programs and self-service applications, visit the myPers website at https://mypers.af.mil.
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Reserve, Guard leaders discuss FY14 budget by Col. Bob Thompson Air Force Reserve public affairs WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Top leaders from Army, Navy, Marine and Air Force Reserve and National Guard were on Capitol Hill providing statements and answering questions regarding their Fiscal Year 2014-budget proposals. Sen. Barbara Mikulski, D-Md., chairwoman, U.S. Senate Committee on Appropriations, Sen. Dick Durbin, D-Ill., chairman, Subcommittee on Defense and Sen. Thad Cochran, R-Miss., the subcommittee’s ranking member, led discussions and listened to testimony from Reserve and National Guard leaders. “In an increasingly limited fiscal environment, reservists remain efficient and cost-effective solutions to our nation’s challenges,” said Lt. Gen. James F. Jackson, the chief of Air Force Reserve, Headquarters U.S. Air Force, Washington, D.C., and commander, Air Force Reserve Command, Robins Air Force Base, Ga.. In written and verbal testimony, Jackson outlined how the FY14 President’s Budget request would fund Air Force Reserve requirements of approximately $5 billion. It provides for the operation and training of 34 wings, funds 102,212 flying hours, maintains 362 aircraft, and provides for the readiness of 70,400 reservists. The Senate Appropriations Committee is the largest committee in the U.S. Senate. Its role is defined by the U.S. Constitution, which requires “appropriations made by law” prior to the expenditure of any money from the fed-
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eral treasury. The Defense subcommittee is responsible for reviewing the president’s budget request, hearing testimony from government officials and drafting the spending plans for the coming fiscal year. The Air Force Reserve budget request is about 5 percent of the total Air Force budget and includes $3.16 billion for operation and maintenance for air operations, service support and civilian pay; $1.7 billion for military personnel; and $45.6 million for military construction. The highest priority project is the construction of a $19.9 million Joint Regional Deployment Processing Center at March Air Reserve Base, Calif., Jackson explained. “This military construction project is number one on the list of Air Force Reserve Command Military Construction projects,” said Col. Samuel Mahaney, commander, 452d Air Mobility Wing. “As it stands now, the President’s Budget is nothing more than a proposal to Congress. The project must be included in the MILCON Appropriations Act passed by Congress and signed by the President before we can make any real preparations for construction of the new facility. I am optimistic that the project will make it through the legislative process.” The Processing Center will replace current facilities which provide minimal accommodations and have significant deficiencies (plumbing, electrical, HVAC, emergency systems) that result in degraded capabilities and lengthy processing times. Because of these significant deficiencies, March ARB is not able to fully
live up to its primary leadership tenant: If you take care of your people, they will take care of the mission, said Mahaney. As national security strategy pivots toward an emphasis on the Asia/Pacific region, March will be the logical “jumping off point” for numerous deployments in and out of the region. The new facility will be ideally positioned to properly fulfill requirements for military personnel being processed for deployments. This facility will receive and process troops from the 1st Marine Expeditionary Force, 452nd AMW, 163rd Reconnaissance Wing, Army Reserves, US Navy and Federal and State entities in support of joint deployment operations worldwide. Air Force reservists have served in every U.S. combat and humanitarian operation throughout the world including Bosnia, Kosovo, Afghanistan, Iraq, Libya, Japan, Mali and the Horn of Africa. “Currently, more than 2,000 of America’s Citizen Airmen are deployed around the world,” Jackson said. “Additionally, there are over 4,000 serving on active-duty status in direct support of combatant commander requirements.” Although the FY14 DOD budget request is essentially flat compared to the fiscal 2013 request, it meets the deficit reduction targets required by the Budget Control Act of 2011. This includes a portion of the more than $487 billion required in savings over 10 years. However, the fiscal 2014 budget does not include additional cuts that may be required by sequestration’s requirements to save about $600 billion more in the next 10 years.
“Our ability to effectively respond with a capable force is increasingly threatened by sequestration and fiscal uncertainties,” Jackson said. The senators questioned the Guard and Reserve leaders on the impact of more budget cuts and what the ratio should be between activeduty and reserve component forces. “Perhaps our greatest strength, is we retain ‘Airmen for life,’ preserving the considerable investments and expertise of our Airmen beyond their active-duty service,” Jackson said. “Today’s Air Force Reserve is a force of combat-tested warriors.” In addition, the senators led discussions of one of the biggest issues for the future of the Air Force -- to develop the right force mix of regular and reserve component Airmen. The “National Commission on the Force Structure of the Air Force” was established by the FY13 National Defense Authorization Act and is tasked to make recommendations on the mix to the president by Feb. 1, 2014. In the past, the traditional approach to rebalancing during a budget reduction has been to reduce reserve component force structure to preserve active component operational capabilities, or to reduce all components through some proportional or fair-share model to spread the cuts across the force. “My staff and I look forward to providing input to the National Commission on this important issue,” Jackson said. Input to this article provided by Col. Samuel Mahaney, commander, 452d Air Mobility Wing.
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Family Servicemembers’ Group Life Insurance Benefit Changes by Jim Garamone American Forces Press Service WASHINGTON, D.C. – Service members married to other service members are no longer automatically enrolled in the Family Servicemembers’ Group Life Insurance program, Pentagon officials said. The change was effective Jan. 2, and to date affects about 4,500 service members, Coast Guard Cmdr. Kristen Martin, Defense Department’s SGLI policy office, said in an interview with American Forces Press Service and the Pentagon Channel. Martin emphasized that no changes have been made to the Servicemembers Group Life Insurance program in which all service members are enrolled. The insurance program provides up to a $400,000 payment to a service member’s beneficiary, while the Family SGLI term insurance benefit provides a payment to a service member of up to $100,000 upon the death of a spouse or $10,000 for dependent children. The Veterans Affairs Department administers the program. There are no changes for personnel who were auto-enrolled before Jan. 2, nor are there changes for military members married to civilian spouses, Martin said. “If you were married to another service member on Jan. 1 or before, there are no changes to your [Family SGLI]
coverage,” she added. Congress recognized that most service members already have $400,000 in coverage per person and that the beneficiary receives that money, Martin explained. “In a member-to-member couple, spouses are no longer automatically enrolled in Family SGLI,” she said. “They must now opt into the program by filling out the proper forms and submitting those for processing.” Forms are available at all military finance offices. For a 35-years old spouse, the Family SGLI premium is $5 a month. Federal law does not recognize same-sex partners as spouses, so the program does not apply to those couples. “A service member could, though, designate their samesex partner as a beneficiary for their regular SGLI insurance policy,” Martin said. Dual-service-member couples should ensure the marriage is reported in the Defense Enrollment Eligibility Reporting System, Martin said. “Ideally, each person in a member-to-member marriage will notate that their spouse is an active duty service member,” she said. Sometimes, she noted, service members forget to do this. Martin also urged service members to check their leave and earnings statements to ensure they are enrolled or not and that they are paying the correct premiums.
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The Beacon WWII, from page 1 Josefina V. Guerrero supplied American POWs with food, clothing and medicine and passed them contraband messages, Bellafaire said. “In the early days of the Japanese occupation, she was asked to map Japanese fortifications at the Manila waterfront. Her map included information on secret tunnels, air raid shelters and a number of new installations in which the allies were interested.” Shortly before the American invasion of Manila in 1945, Guerrero carried a map through Japanese-held territory that showed the location of land mines along the planned invasion route, Bellafaire said. “She walked most of the way with the map taped between her shoulder blades,” Bellafaire said. “She strapped a pack on her back, distracting the enemy, who concentrated their searches on the pack rather than on her. She reached the 37th Infantry Division with the map, enabling the Americans to avoid the land mines that had been laid for them.” Florence Ebesole Smith Finch, the daughter of an American soldier and a Filipino mother, claimed Philippine citizenship to avoid being imprisoned by the Japanese, Bellafaire said. “She joined the underground resistance movement and smuggled food, medicine and other supplies to
American captives.” Finch was eventually arrested by the Japanese, tortured and sentenced to a three-year prison sentence, Bellafaire said. American forces liberated her after she had served five months of her sentence. She went to Buffalo, N.Y., her father’s hometown and enlisted in the Coast Guard, the curator said, to “avenge the death of her late husband,” a Navy patrol torpedo boat crewman killed at Corregidor, a small Philippine island. Guerrero and Finch were awarded the U.S. Medal of Freedom after the war for their exploits with the Philippine underground resistance movement. A small number of Asian-Pacific American women served in the Army Nurse Corps, like Helen Pon Onyett, who risked her life tending wounded soldiers on landing ships in North Africa, Bellafaire noted. She said more than 200 Asian-Pacific American women joined the Public Health Service Cadet Nurse Corps. “Although thousands of Asian-Pacific American women have served and are serving in the armed forces in times of war and peace, only a small number have told their stories by registering with the Women in Military Service for America Memorial,” Bellafaire said.
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About Asian-Pacific American Heritage Month Library of Congress May is Asian-Pacific American Heritage Month – a celebration of Asians and Pacific Islanders in the United States. A rather broad term, Asian-Pacific encompasses all of the Asian continent and the Pacific islands of Melanesia (New Guinea, New Caledonia, Vanuatu, Fiji and the Solomon Islands), Micronesia (Marianas, Guam, Wake Island, Palau, Marshall Islands, Kiribati, Nauru and the Federated States of Micronesia) and Polynesia (New Zealand, Hawaiian Islands, Rotuma, Midway Islands, Samoa, American Samoa, Tonga, Tuvalu, Cook Islands, French Polynesia and Easter Island). Like most commemorative months, Asian-Pacific Heritage Month originated in a congressional bill. In June 1977, Reps. Frank Horton of N.Y. and Norman Y. Mineta of Calif., introduced a House resolution that called upon the president to proclaim the first ten days of May as Asian-Pacific Heritage Week. The following month, senators Daniel Inouye and Spark Matsunaga introduced a similar bill in the Senate. Both were passed. On October 5, 1978, President Jimmy Carter signed a Joint Resolution designating the annual celebration. Twelve years later, President George H.W. Bush signed an extension making the week-long celebration into a month-long celebration. In 1992, the official designation of May as Asian-Pacific American Heritage Month was signed into law. The month of May was chosen to commemorate the immigration of the first Japanese to the United States on May 7, 1843, and to mark the anniversary of the completion of the transcontinental railroad on May 10, 1869. The majority of the workers who laid the tracks were Chinese immigrants.
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MASTER SERGEANT DONALD C. BRANSCUM Master Sgt. Donald C. Branscum is the first sergeant for the 452d Civil Engineer Squadron at March Air Reserve Base, Calif. He enlisted in the United States Air Force, April 1986. His first duty station was Royal Air Force Bentwaters, United Kingdom, where he served as a Tactical Maintenance Aircraft Specialist assigned to A-10A aircraft. He was a member of the base boxing team, 119-pound bantamweight class, where he became the United States Air Forces in Europe’s runner up in 1987 and champion in 1988. After returning stateside, he was assigned to 71st Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, 1st Fighter Wing Langley AFB, Va. In August 1990, he deployed to Dhahran Air Base, Saudi Arabia, in support of Desert Shield/Storm for seven months. In 1991, Branscum went Palace Chase to the California Air National Guard’s, 163d Reconnaissance Wing, March ARB, Calif. In 1993 he decided to cross train into the security forces career field. He was selected has part of a 12-man security team to provide security for the F-16 alert facility Mach ARB. In October 2001, Sergeant Branscum was activated for 17 months in support of Iraqi Freedom. After 10 years with Security Forces, he cross-trained into supply management and was assigned to the Regional Training Site, 163d Civil Engineer Squadron, 163d RW. In 2005, Branscum transferred to the 144th Fighter Wing Fresno, Calif., where he returned to Security Forces. In June 2006, he was selected to become a first sergeant for the 144th Civil Engineer Squadron to fulfill his long-time goal. In March 2009, he transferred to the 452d Air Mobility Wing, March ARB, Calif., and was assigned to the 752d Medical Squadron. In January 2011, he was selected as first sergeant for the 452d Maintenance Operation Squadron. In 2011, he was appointed to represent Air Force Reserve Command as First Sergeant for the USAF Honor Guard, Washington, D.C. He has been nominated for First Sergeant of the Year three years running. He achieved Associate Degrees in Human Resources and Criminal Justice from the Community College of the Air Force. He attends Ashford University in Clinton, Iowa and is working toward a Bachelor’s Degree in Occupation Management. His hobbies are spending time with his five sons, boating and coaching high school football.
SENIOR MASTER SERGEANT CYNTHIA VILLA Senior Master Sergeant Cynthia Villa is a first sergeant assigned to the 752d Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, March Air Reserve Base, Calif. She joined the United States Air Force in 1993 and was trained as an Inventory Management Specialist assigned, to the 93rd Supply Squadron, Castle Air Force Base, Calif. Villa joined the Reserve in 1999, and was trained as a Health Services administrator. She was assigned to the 452d Aeromedical Staging Squadron for more than 11 years. In March 2011, she was selected by the 452d Communications Squadron as their first sergeant. In June 2012, she was assigned as first sergeant to the 752d Aircraft Maintenance Squadron. She is a veteran of Operations Enduring Freedom and Iraqi Freedom. In addition to her duties in the Air Force Reserve, Villa holds a program administrator position in aerospace at Edwards AFB, Calif. She recently earned a Master’s in Business from the University of Phoenix and has a Bachelor’s degree in Social Sciences. She continues to expand her leadership and management skills by attending various civilian and military seminars. Villa enjoys traveling with her civilian job, spending time with family, attending various sporting events, going to the firing range and catching up with great friends.
SENIOR MASTER SERGEANT ERIC J.C. GRIFFIN, SR Senior Master Sgt. Eric J.C. Griffin, Sr. is the first sergeant for the 452d Security Forces Squadron, March Air Reserve Base, Calif. He provides the commander with a mission-ready enlisted force to execute the unit mission. He advises the commander on a wide range of topics including the health, esprit de corps, discipline, mentoring, well-being, career progression, professional development and recognition of all assigned enlisted members. Griffin was born in Philadelphia, Pa. In 1982, he entered the Air Force Reserve program as an Aerospace Ground Equipment technician. He volunteered to support Operations Desert Shield/Desert Storm in 1990. Answering a desire to contribute more to the Air Force, he became a first sergeant. His first assignment was with the 514th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron, followed by the 514th Aerospace Medicine Squadron, then the 714th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, all at then McGuire Air Force Base, N.J. He later served on three deployments, with the last tour in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom, Baghdad International Airport, Iraq. Griffin served with various Honor Guard units such as the 86th Aerospace Expeditionary Wing, Ramstein Air Base, Germany; 380th Aerospace Expeditionary Wing, Southwest Asia; 447th Air Expeditionary Group, Baghdad International Airport, Iraq and currently with March’s Blue Eagle Total Force Honor Guard. In addition, he served in an active duty billet as assistant superintendent, 87th Air Mobility Wing Elite Honor Guard, McGuire AFB, N.J. During his tenure at the First Sergeant Academy, Griffin held numerous positions, serving as the Air Forces Reserve Command instructor, AFRC Course Director, Director of Education and Director of Operations. He maintains academic accreditation at the First Sergeant Academy as an adjunct instructor.
SENIOR MASTER SERGEANT WILLIAM RAY Senior Master Sgt. William Ray is the first sergeant for the 50th Aerial Port Squadron, March Air Reserve Base, Calif. He serves as the commander’s representative on councils, boards and selected military events. He is the liaison and spokesperson between the unit enlisted force and commander. He communicates and advises the commander and staff on matters of health, morale, welfare, training, professional development and utilization of enlisted personnel. Ray began his military career in the United States Air Force in 1996, as a Vietnamese Linguist, where he was responsible for transcribing, translating, and analyzing critical information for national-level intelligence managers. He also served as the unit deployment manager, manpower manager and unit fitness program manager. Ray left active duty and joined the Reserve in 2004, after which, he cross trained into the Information Management career field, performing daily network management, control and administration of information flow in Network Management. Ray’s assignments include bases in Hawaii and California. He also served in Korea and deployed multiple times in support of operations Enduring Freedom and Iraqi Freedom.
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Los Angeles, Calif., was recently named as the number one traffic-congested city in the country. This dubious honor is no surprise to southern Californians, especially to those who commute on a daily basis. The freeways are constantly crowded, so planning driving routes around peak commute times is a way of life here in the southland. Recognizing the amount of commuters, ‘The Great Shakeout 2012,’ theme was devoted to disaster preparation tips for those on the road during a disastrous event. Since there is no way to predict where you will be during an earthquake, there important precautions that should be taken when driving. • Recognize that you are in an earthquake situation. • Use your senses -- it may feel like the vehicle has a problem, or the road my jolt or shake. • Avoid bridges, overpasses, ramps, signs, building overhangs or any other hazards that may fall on your car. • If in a parking structure, exit the car and crouch low and close to the side of the car. Do not get under
the car. • If possible, safely move to the side of the road, turn off the engine and set brake. Turn on the radio and listen for updates, warning, or advice. Keep your mind focused on safety and realize there other vehicles on the road and drivers who may panic. Stay in the vehicle until the shaking stops • Once the shaking stops, get out of your vehicle, check passengers for injury and perform first aid if required. Do not call 911 for minor injuries because emergency responders will be busy with higher priority issues. • Proceed home or to a shelter if possible. Remember, it may be safer to stay where you are if there is chaos on the roads. Be cautious of road damage. Stay away for bridges, do not drive through floodwaters and beware of landslides. If you are on a coastal road in an area that could potentially be a tsunami zone, drive to higher ground as quickly as possible. • Do not, under any circumstances, drive over a downed electrical line. If a power line falls on your car, stay inside, call 911 and wait for help. • Be prepared for aftershocks Maintaining an emergency kit for the car will in-
crease chances of survival after a disastrous event. Recommended items include: • flashlight • light sticks or matches • emergency blanket • first-aid kit • small amount of water and non-perishable food items • supply of medications if necessary • pair of walking/running shoes These items should serve as a baseline for your kit. Define your personal needs and use common sense. Maintain essential items to avoid expiration. The information provided will assist with personal preservation plans following a major disaster while in your vehicle. Start simple and add as you see fit. Consider the storage space, number of passengers, as well as the conditions you may be driving through when preparing your kit. These prepatory measures are simple and knowing you are ready will be gratifying, particularly when confronted with the challenge to survive a major shaker. Remember, it is not if a major disaster happens, but when.
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The Defense Department is working to boost cyber security support nearly five-fold in coming years, according to The Washington Post. Since August 2011, multiple California National Guard members have been activated to boost with U.S. Cyber Command manpower. There are currently 20 California Air and Army National Guard members serving CYBERCOM at four Joint Intelligence Operations Command centers in San Diego, Camp Parks and Los Alamitos, Calif., and Fort Meade, Md. “I have found California National Guard members to be very professional and confident Soldiers,” said Lt. Col. Bill Hatzfeld, officer in charge of the Cyber Joint Intelligence Operation Center Reserve Detachment at Camp Parks. “Our command has accomplished top-priority missions by leveraging their skills and talents. We are able to assign higher responsibilities and duties to these individuals.” California National Guard members have been winning awards for their work in CYBERCOM, with some attaining higher-level recognition from U.S. Strategic Command. Four CNG members won awards at the CYBERCOM level, such as Sgt. Michael Kimmet of Company A, 250th Military Intelligence Battalion, March Air Reserve Base, Calif. Kimmet was activated to work at Camp Parks in August 2011, and the following year, was recognized as CYBERCOM’s Reservist of the Year for 2012. His award package was then submitted to STRATCOM for consid-
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News Briefs BRIEFS, from page 1 For more information, contact Senior Master Sgt. Jo Carrillo at 951-655-2571 or Email josephine.carrillo@us.af.mil. 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: • May 18 - 19. Whitewater rafting (Kern River); Deadline May 3 • May 31 - Jun. 2. Whitewater rafting (Kern River); Deadline May 17 For more information, contact Outdoor Recreation at 951-655-2816. 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: 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. SAFEty AdvISoRy CoNtINUEd Drivers and pedestrians traveling near the Air Traffic Control Tower, Bldg. 1220, should proceed with caution due to the construction of the new tower. In addition, the gate entering the Flightline at Base Ops (F18) is now closed. All personnel needing access will still sign in at Base Ops, then enter the Flightline through the gate at Security Forces (Bldg. 470). The gate will be closed for approximately one year. volUNtEER FIt to FIGHtER’S NEEdEd FoR mARAtHoN Lt. Col. Jason Ausdemore and the March Company Grade Officer Council are forming a team to run the upcoming San Diego Rock and Roll Marathon,
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