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June 21, 2013

Vol. 13, No. 23

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Motor vehicle safety, 3

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CS change-of-command, 4

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Flashover chamber, 5

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This week in history, 6

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Yard of the month, 10

FEATURE

airman 1st Class Devante Williams

EXERCISE See Page 12

INDEX Action line ............................... 2 Spotlight ....................................4 Briefs....................................... 18 Diversions ................................20 Sports ..................................... 23

QUOTE OF THE WEEK “Probably the most important trait of any leader is the desire to serve and lead. In this tension lies a moral dilemma: Who should a leader serve when self-interest and constituents’ interests are at odds? When push comes to shove, constituents’ needs come ﬁrst. This is painful because it means overcoming our natural instinct for self-preservation, but it is enriching because it can help us to grow in ways we never thought possible.” Col. Larry Evans 56th Dental Squadron

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Air Force Academy Cadet 2nd Class Joshua Burdge, left, installs a 20mm gun drum on an F-16 June 14 on the flightline. The cadets spent the day shadowing armament systems specialists from the 308th Aircraft Maintenance Unit. The cadets also visited the medical group, public affairs, finance and security forces. The cadets were participating in Operation Air Force, a program designed to give cadets operational Air Force experience before graduation.

Academy cadets get taste of real AF life Story and photo by Staff Sgt. LUTHER MITCHELL Jr. Nine U.S. Air Force Academy cadets recently participated in Operation Air Force here at Luke Air Force Base. The program is designed to give cadets real-world operational Air Force experience prior to graduation. Second Lt. Sarah Dugan, 308th Aircraft Maintenance Unit assistant officer-incharge, oversaw the cadets while they were here. Dugan, who previously participated in the program, explained that the program is designed to expose cadets to different career fields. “It basically shows them what active-duty life is like, what it’s like to be an officer and how the enlisted corps works,” she said. “They come to understand how life works on a real operational base and what to expect once they graduate.” The cadets spent a day with finance, maintenance, medical, force support, logistics and public affairs. “What we are mostly focused on is that they spend a full day with a specific career field,” Dugan said. “They walk through from start to finish. They will be directly shadow-

ing a career field. They will physically train with the units and will be going to meetings with them.” Cadets can make important contacts with active-duty officers and get more in-depth, behind-the-scenes information on specific career fields through the program. “This is a time where they are sniffing out what they want to do,” Dugan said. “I know a lot of officers who have gone into things like pilot training and other rigorous career fields and fallen out of those training programs. They then had to depend on their Operation Air Force experience to figure out what career field to go to next. It’s a good resource for them. If they don’t get their first career choice, they know what else they are interested in.” Cadet 2nd Class Joshua Burdge discovered that he enjoyed the maintenance career field after visiting various units. “Aside from pilot, the career field I like so far is maintenance,” Burdge said. “From an officer’s standpoint I like the fact that you’re actually leading people. In contracting, you have like two people you’re in charge of and pilots are in charge of themselves and the aircraft. I think that is very awesome.” Cadet 2nd Class Kathleen McQueeney

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also found the maintenance career field to be of interest, though initially she gave it no thought. “I think intelligence or maintenance is what I am leaning toward right now,” McQueeney said. “I didn’t think maintenance would interest me at all, until I came here and actually saw what they do.” Dugan said she believes the experience provided the cadets a better understanding of what to expect after graduation, and she feels the cadets are ready to become great officers. “They now have a clear picture of what they can expect from different career fields, the roles and responsibilities of different ranks, and how everyone pulls together to make the mission happen here at Luke,” Dugan said. “I am proud of them in this respect, and I have no doubt they will go on to become great officers in two years when they graduate from the Academy in whatever career field they are assigned.” The nine cadets are juniors and will graduate in 2015. A second group of cadets is scheduled to visit Luke in July. The program is a 2004 directive from the Secretary of the Air Force and Chief of Staff of the Air Force.

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COMMENTARY

Wisdom ‘pearls’ practical, useful for leaders by Col. LARRY EVANS 56th Dental Squadron

Recently, I had the pleasure of putting together a leadership course for the Medical Group’s company grade officers. The focus was on ensuring good leadership. In preparation for this course I studied material that listed laws of leadership aimed at making better leaders, no matter where they are in the leadership journey. I want to suggest a book that’s a good Col. reference for today’s military leaders. Larry Evans This book has concise “pearls” you should find both practical and useful. The book is “Leading Others, Managing Yourself” by Peter McGinn. McGinn is a former clinical psychologist, who, following consulting engagements with United Health Services, eventually became a vice president for human resources and CEO with that same organization. He distills more than 25 years of leadership experience into 10 “laws.” I’ve listed a brief discussion of these laws given the challenges associated with what we face as leaders today. Law 1: Do the right thing Probably the most important trait of any leader is the desire to serve and lead. In this tension lies a moral dilemma: Who should a leader serve when self-interest and constituents’ interests are at odds? When push comes to shove, constituents’ needs come first. This is painful because it means overcoming our natural instinct for self-preservation, but it is enriching be-

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cause it can help us to grow in ways we never thought possible. Law 2: There is no right way Sometimes as leaders your suggestions for improvement are not being relayed by your people. When bringing new ideas into a new work environment that worked at your previous base, the leader needs to assess the situation thoroughly before proceeding. When initiating any new process the leader should always re-evaluate and look for ways to improve it. Sometimes you have to walk a few feet down the unbeaten path in order to find the better way. Law 3: Leadership is an action, not a title Our legacy as leaders is determined not by what we think or say, but rather by what we do. No one will remember our intentions. Instead, we leave behind the result of our actions and what those actions mean to others. Law 4: Ready … aim … fire As leaders, we often spend so much time putting out fires others have started that we seldom give ourselves the luxury to make change happen in a thoughtful and reflective manner. Instead of reacting to threats surrounding a problem, how about creating a proactive plan to address the problem in a well thought out way, before it becomes a hot political issue? It is far more fun to create the future our way than to get burned in someone else’s fire. Law 5: If you can’t measure it, you can’t improve it We’ve all heard the saying, “If you can’t define it, you can’t measure it. If you can’t measure it you can’t manage it. And if you can’t manage it, you can’t improve it.” As leaders, we expect our colleagues to adhere to our performance expectations, but we fail to adequately define these expectations or provide feedback. This is neither fair nor practical. Provide See PearlS, Page 10

Thunderbolts show up for good cause with ‘service-before-self’ attitude by Senior Airman LIAM MILBURN 56th Medical Operations Squadron

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Service before self is a mantra we tend to repeat but not always in a truly positive manner. I often hear it as an exasperated sigh when someone volunteers or is “voluntold” for an event. The true spirit of this mantra really came out at the Boston Marathon relief run that took place in May. It was a base-wide fundraising event for the One Fund Boston Organization that was in essence put on at the last minute. Shortly after the incident in Boston we decided to do a fundraising event to

help the victims of the attack. Putting on such an event was no small task. Members of LEAD Council, Focus 56 and Top 3 worked together to advertise, organize and put on an event to benefit people Luke members had only heard about. The Chiefs’ group offered to do a burger burn. Local supermarkets and others pitched in. We wanted nothing more than to help. That is the core of service before self. So many do volunteer events just for our enlisted performance reports, but it’s events like this one that show by example what real volunteerism is about. On the day of the event, many of us organizing it had to take off work early in order to set up in time for a 5 p.m. start.

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People from our various shops covered for us. Then people started showing up early, looking forward to donating their time and money. Teams were formed to jointly run a total of 26 miles. The Massachusetts flag flew around the track carried by LEAD Council members at the start of the run and was passed to others throughout the run. A few intrepid runners even completed a half marathon on their own. The spirit of giving and support was alive and well throughout the entire event. In the end, we raised $1,331 for the One Fund Boston organization. If anything can be taken from this it’s that good times can come from doing good things for the benefit of others.

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June 21, 2013

IN BRIEF Freedom Fest The Fourth of July Freedom Fest is 6 to 9:30 p.m. July 4 in Fowler Park. Kids splash zone, live music, food and beverages for purchase, and prize drawings are included. A ﬁreworks show is 9 p.m. The Kachina Gate will be open 5:30 to 10:15 p.m. July 4.

MOS inactivation The 56th Maintenance Operations Squadron will inactivate in a ceremony at 7:30 a.m. July 1 in Hangar 914.

Changes of command Det 1 Lt. Col. Culla Yarborough will relinquish command of the Detachment 1, ACC Training Support Squadron to Lt. Col. Erik Anton in a ceremony at 9 a.m. June 28 in the old Ofﬁcer’s Club, Bldg. 750.

56th LRS Lt. Col. Erin Cluff will relinquish command of the 56th Logistics Readiness Squadron to Maj. Pat Launey in a ceremony at 8 a.m. July 3 in Bldg. 291.

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A damaged government vehicle awaits repair on Luke Air Force Base. The National Highway Transportation Safety Administration reports that driver distraction, driver fatigue, drunk driving, aggressive driving and weather conditions are the top ﬁve causes of motor vehicle-related mishaps.

Make safety personal this summer by Staff Sgt. LUTHER MITCHELL Jr. 56th Fighter Wing Public Affairs

Recent statistics show there has been an abrupt increase in Airmen involved in motor vehicle accidents since May. To curb this rise in accidents, Ben Bruce, 56th Fighter Wing Ground Safety manager, is working to change people’s perception of vehicle safety. “What I want to do is make safety more personal,” he said. “I want to stop talking about the issue and make it meaningful.” Bruce’s plan to make safety a more personal issue starts with increasing awareness of the hazards associated with motor vehicles. “One of the things we have to be able to do is connect you to the possible outcomes of behavior and the result,” he said. To do this, Bruce plans to get the message to Airmen by using the chain of command. “The target audience I’m trying to reach, the population that is in jeopardy, is the 26 year-old and younger group,” Bruce said. He plans to stress the issue of motor vehicle safety

this summer through commander’s calls, supervision, roll calls, production meetings and the base paper. “The main thing we need to do is raise the alarm and say, ‘we have already had some bad things happen in our command and our Air Force, and we need to address the issues especially in the area of motor vehicle operations, whether it’s two wheels or four wheels,’” he said. According to the Air Force Safety Center, private motor vehicle mishaps are falling, however, they continue to be the No. 1 cause of fatalities in the Air Force during the summer. The Air Force lost nine Airmen to motorcycle mishaps during the Critical Days of Summer months last year. In March, a Luke Airman was fatally injured in a motorcycle accident. “The biggest risk that we face right now for the next two months is motorcycle safety,” Bruce said. “In 75 percent of the accidents involving motorcycles, the injury involved some kind of poor judgment such as not wearing a helmet, excessive speed, use of alcohol and doing wheelies.” Most people know the safety rules and have heard See SAFETY, Page 10

THUNDERBOLT ALMANAC Fiscal 2013 graduates 62nd FS......................................................... 57 308th FS ....................................................... 51 309th FS ....................................................... 35 310th FS ....................................................... 42 21st FS ............................................................ 0 425th FS ......................................................... 0

Hours ﬂown: 20,214.2 Sorties ﬂown: 15,060 (As of Tuesday)

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T-Bolts Deployed

158 Luke members are deployed to 14 countries around the world.

Lt. Col. James Blackman will relinquish command of the 56th Component Maintenance Squadron to Maj. David Lemery in a ceremony at 8 a.m. July 3 at the Navy Operational Support Center.

308th FS Lt. Col. Christopher Colcord will relinquish command of the 308th Fighter Squadron to Lt. Col. Christopher Bacon in a ceremony at 8 a.m. July 11 in Hangar 1022.

56th CPTS Maj. Jesse Schaefer will relinquish command of the 56th Comptroller Squadron to Maj. Scott Smith in a ceremony at 9 a.m. July 12 in Club Five Six.

Load crew competition The second quarter load crew competition is 1 p.m. July 12. The location is yet to be determined.

Deployed spouses dinner The deployed spouses and families dinner is 6 p.m. July 11 in the Luke Community Chapel, Bldg. 799.

Youth opportunities Children ages 6 to 18 can sign up to become Youth Programs members at the 56th Force Support Squadron Youth Center. The cost is $20 per person and entitles members to special beneﬁts and access to programs. For more information, call Sheryl Bush, 56th FSS YC programmer; or Brenda Holmes, 56th FSS YC director, at 623-856-7471.

Crafts for a cause Make baby hats and blankets beneﬁting Phoenix Children’s Hospital at 5 p.m. Wednesday at the Luke Air Force Base Library. Supplies and training will be provided. For more information, call 623-856-7191.

Blood drive A Luke Air Force Base blood drive will take place Monday through June 28. The locations, dates and times are: Monday: 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. by the 56th Civil Engineer Squadron, Bldg. 302 Tuesday: 8 a.m. to noon by the 607th Air Control Squadron, Bldg. 1382 and 1 to 5 p.m. by the 62nd Aircraft Maintenance Unit, Bldg. 495 Wednesday: 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. by the 309th AMU, Bldg. 919 Thursday: 8 a.m. to noon by the 56th Equipment Maintenance Squadron Munitions Flight building and noon to 5 p.m. by the 56th Component Maintenance Squadron, Bldg. 978 June 28: 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the 56th Medical Group Assembly Room and 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. by the library, Bldg. 219 For more information, call Janet Pearson, United Blood Services, at 602-214-5139. Appointments can be made at https:// www.bloodhero.com. Click on Donate Blood. The sponsor code is “LAFB.” See BRIEFS, Page 7

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OF THE WEEK

Airman 1st Class Kyle Young 607th Air Control Squadron

Cyber Transport Systems Apprentice Hometown: Oviedo, Fla. Years in service: One Family: Parents, retired Navy Lt. Cmdr. Gary Young and Julia Young Education: Received a bachelor’s degree from Florida State University in marketing and management information systems Inspirations: My swim coach in college, Terry Maul, who served in the infantry during the Vietnam War; he overcame substantial adversity after the war, to become a college professor Goals: Complete my professional certiﬁcations and earn a master’s degree Greatest feat: Placed 5th at the 2008 Olympic trials in the 1500-meter Freestyle Famous last words: “Whether you think you can or you think you can’t, you’re right.” -Henry Ford Off-duty interests: Running, swimming, hiking, weightlifting, reading and building computers Commander’s comments: “Airman Young is outstanding and has made a big splash in the squadron,” said Lt. Col. Sean Slaughter, 607th ACS commander. “He sets high goals and works to exceed them. He scored 100 on his physical training test, 92 on his career development course test, and was selected as the Professional Airman of the Quarter, and more. Great work, but not a surprise coming from someone who arrived with a B.S., as an NCAA All-American swimmer, Atlantic Coast Conference’s Most Valuable Swimmer and All-Academic Team Member.”

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June 21, 2013

Flashover chamber vital training for firefighters by Airman1st Class GRACE LEE 56th Fighter Wing Public Affairs

The life of a firefighter consists of a multitude of emergency and nonemergency calls, 24-hour shifts and the occasional flashover. “A flashover is a scientific characteristic of heat, air and by-products of combustion that creates fire all at one time,” said Steve Kinkade, 56th Civil Engineering Squadron Fire and Emergency Services training assistant fire chief. “For example, if a room was to heat up, causing all the contents of the room to get to approximately 1,100 degrees Fahrenheit, it will result in everything igniting all at once, consuming everything in the room.” In addition, flashovers are one of the leading causes of firefighter injuries and deaths, Kinkade said. “A flashover is a firefighter’s worst nightmare because it’s so dangerous, and the survivability is slim to none,” said Staff Sgt. Matthew Salyer, 56th CES fire crew chief. “This is because usually by the time you start catching the signs of a flashover you are already too far into the structure to be able to get out in time.” To help save lives and teach the warning signs of a flashover, 56th CES firefighters created a flashover chamber.

Salyer said the flashover chamber is made out of two connex boxes. One box sits at ground level while the other is welded roughly three and a half feet above ground level. The boxes are also lined with firebrick to prevent damage to the boxes. To create the flashover conditions, a burn barrel with five pieces of wood is placed in the upper portion of the chamber and lit. Once the barrel of wood is lit, the upper portion of the chamber then fills up with heavy dense smoke. The smoke eventually begins to roll down to the firefighters and fills up the space. When the space is filled, fresh oxygen is let in to begin the process of creating a flashover. The oxygen then causes the smoke to travel back to the lit barrel where it will cause all the smoke in the chamber to ignite very slowly. “When we are in the chamber we sit on the ground below the elevated surface and because it is a controlled environment, it allows us to teach the students while in the chamber,” Salyer said. “In the chamber we teach the students a penciling technique, which is when we point the nozzle straight up to the ceiling releasing short bursts of water. This technique ultimately cools the fire, extinguishing it.” The flashover chamber is an essential

Steven Kinkade

Student firefighters prepare to exit the flashover chamber at the Luke Air Force Base fire training area May 4. Luke firefighters use the flashover chamber to educate and train firefighters on the warning signs of a flashover before it occurs. asset to Luke firefighters in saving lives. “The flashover chamber is a vital tool because it enables us to create the conditions for flashovers in a safe, man-

ageable manner,” Salyer said. “It also allows firefighters to quickly identify the warning signs, increasing their chances for survival.”

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June 21, 2013

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The original Community Initiatives Team was made up of, from left, Rusty Mitchell, Eric Binkley, Mike Hanson and Bob Dubsky.

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June 21, 2013

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Latest Professional Development Guide now available online

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Camp Connect Camp Connect is a day camp for children within the autism spectrum. The camp is 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. July 8 through 12 and 15 through 19 at Wildflower Elementary School. Registration is $250 per one-week session. Fighter Country Partnership is offering to pay the registration for military dependents who qualify. For more information, contact Dr. Marc Boggy at Marc. boggy.1@us.af.mil.

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-RANDOLPH, Texas — The new Professional Development Guide, AFPAM 36-2241, is now available at www.e-publishing. af.mil. Printed guides will be distributed to all promotioneligible active-duty Airmen in grades E-4 through E-8 and airmen first class with at least two years in service. Base and unit Weighted Airman Promotion System monitors will assist with the distribution of printed guides slated for early fall. Effective date of the new guide is Oct. 1. Master sergeants testing in December will be the first examinees to use the guide to prepare for promotion testing. To assist Airmen studying for promotion, PDG study tools including audio files, interactive exercises, smart phone and computer applications, e-reader files and Military Knowledge and Testing System survey results are also available. Airmen can access these tools on the Airman Advancement Division’s website at http://pdg. af.edu. New interactive exercises will be posted monthly on the site to enhance Airmen’s knowledge of the PDG. Additional information and updates can be found on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/AFP362241.

Thrift shop summer closure

The thrift shop is closed for the summer and will reopen at 10 a.m. Sept. 11.

Home-buying seminar

The Luke Housing Management Office and Airman and Family Readiness Center is sponsoring a home-buying seminar for military members, retirees, Defense Department civilians and their families. A Veterans Affairs representative will explain how to obtain a VA loan and the benefits and details of the VA loan program. The financial aspects of home buying will be briefed. The class is 9 to 11 a.m. June 28 at the A&FRC, Bldg. 1113. Space is limited. To register, or for more information, call the housing management office at 623-856-7643.

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england Colorado Two Air Force Reserve Command Modular Airborne Fire Fighting Systemequipped C-130s Hercules and aircrews from the 302nd Airlift Wing deployed to Colorado Wednesday to support the firefighting efforts for southern Colorado fires. Once there, the MAFFS-equipped aircraft are expected to fly missions out of Peterson Air Force Base.

The 67th Special Operations Squadron recently welcomed its first MC-130J Commando II to its new home at RAF Mildenhall. Nine additional MC-130Js are scheduled to arrive at the 67th SOS in the next two years, with 12 total scheduled to be in place. The new MC-130J left the Lockheed Martin factory in February and was initially stationed at Cannon Air Force Base, N.M.

DOD establishes tissue bank to study brain injuries

The Defense Department has established the world’s first brain tissue repository to help researchers understand the underlying mechanisms of traumatic brain injury in service members, Pentagon officials announced Monday. The announcement follows a symposium that Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel convened, in which a group of senior defense officials and experts in the medical field and from outside organizations discussed advancements and areas

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of collaboration regarding traumatic brain injury. “We have been at war for more than a decade, and our men and women have sacrificed,” said Dr. Jonathan Woodson, the assistant secretary of defense for health affairs. “The military health care system is bringing all the resources it can to better understand how to prevent, diagnose and treat traumatic brain injuries and to ensure that service members have productive and long, quality lives. “Our research efforts and treatment protocols are all geared toward improving care for these victims,” Woodson continued. “And that will have

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AF updates CJR constrained list, remaining FY quotas

Air Force officials have updated the career job reservation constrained list and released remaining fiscal 2013 quotas for career fields on the list, as well. The career job reservation program enables the Air Force to manage the number of first-term Airmen who re-enlist in career fields where projected manning levels exceed Air Force needs, said Mike McLaughlin, the AFPC reenlistments chief. Six enlisted career fields have been removed from the constrained list, while quotas dropped for 16 others and two remain unchanged. “All first term Airmen must have a career job reservation to reenlist,” McLaughlin said. “Removing an AFSC from the constrained list is good news for Airmen on the waiting list.” Removed from CJR constrained list:

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37 overseas commissaries stay open during furloughs Thirty-seven military commissaries in Europe and the Pacific will remain open with local national employees while U.S. civilian employees are affected by furloughs, the Defense Commissary Agency’s top official said Tuesday. Most Defense Department civilian employees will be off work for up to 11 unpaid furlough days from July 8 to Sept. 30 as the Pentagon copes with deep spending cuts for the rest of the fiscal year. DeCA civilians will be furloughed on Mondays. “DeCA is committed to doing everything possible to minimize the impact of any budget decisions on its patrons,” said Joseph Jeu, DeCA director and CEO. “We’re doing just that at overseas commissaries, where we have sufficient local national employees to open during furloughs.” Because of international agreements, local national employees are exempt from

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The Air Force has implemented fiscal 2013 force management enlisted date of separation rollback program phase II, Air Force Personnel Center officials recently said. DOS rollback is one of several voluntary and nonvoluntary programs implemented during fiscal 2013 to help bring overall force numbers to congressionally mandated levels, said Lt. Col. Tara White, the AFPC Retirements and Separations branch chief. The rollback will accelerate the date of separation for senior master sergeants and below who meet required criteria. Affected Airmen must separate from the Air Force by Sept. 20, and those eligible to retire must do so effective Aug. 1 or earlier. The rollback program also allows commanders to consider Airmen for selective re-enlistment early, if they meet program

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2014 ROTC instructor opportunities open Eligible lieutenants, captains and majors interested in Reserve Officer Training Corps instructor opportunities must submit their statement of intent, via the Airman Development Plan, to the Air Force Personnel Center by July 3, AFPC officials said Monday. Academic year 2014 instructor positions will be available at more than 60 educational institutions nationwide, said Master Sgt. Curtis Reese, the AFPC Special Utilization Officer Assignments superintendent. Applicants must be active-duty Air Force line officers with four years’ time on station as of June 2014, or be in a mandatory move status during the summer of 2014 or eligible for a return from overseas January through May 2014. “Applicants must have a superior record of performance, as well,” Reese said. “ROTC instructors have significant, daily impact on our future leaders, so we need to ensure our finest officers are in these positions.” Applicants must be released by their career field assignment team before they can compete for an instructor position, as well. http://www.af.mil/news/story.asp?id=123352181

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people with carefully crafted, defined and measurable goals, and you’ll see marked improvement. Law 6: If you and I are always in agreement, one of us is not necessary It’s nice to have everyone agree with your point of view. The problem is nothing will happen! As military leaders, we struggle with the notion that an “army of one” works well when a decisive action is required in critical situations. However, when dealing with complex, chronic leadership issues, teams of diverse individuals with contradictory points of view will often get us where we want to go faster and with far less conflict. Law 7: If you are coasting, you are going downhill So many leaders feel that they have worked hard to get to the top and want to coast for the rest of their career. Unfortunately, this comes with a price. I have known several medical officers who decided to “coast out” their careers by not taking on new challenges. They became increasingly less influential in their colleagues’ eyes. If we want to stay a vital part of a leadership team, we need to commit to personal and professional growth. Law 8: One-dimensional thinking is always superficial Which is more important? Cost or quality? The clinical diagnosis or

the service diagnosis? Our long-term or short-term goals? There is no one correct answer. When pondering complex issues, it is helpful to see the issue from multiple perspectives to arrive not at a solution, but at a balance that must be monitored and modified over time. Law 9: If everyone is doing it, either it is the wrong thing, or it’s too late Sometimes the majority doesn’t know what’s right; only what is popular. Leadership requires a vision to create a future that is unique, important, and relevant to others. Trust your instincts as a leader; you have all of the raw ingredients you need to succeed. Your job is to refine them over time. Law 10: Stop and smell the roses Leadership is a marathon, not a short-term sprint. It takes years to reach our potential as leaders. Between intense efforts to enact change, we must recharge ourselves so we can make the long journey. Most of what you learn as a leader comes from reflection, when you take the time to put together the pieces you could not perceive in the heat of the race. Lastly, take time to reflect and get away to your quiet place. This provides not only the energy, but also the motivation to continue on the journey. These “pearls” are useful and they serve as reminders to make us all better leaders in the end.

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Housing officials reward residents for best-kept yard by Airman 1st Class JAMES HENSLEY 56th Fighter Wing Public Affairs

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them many times briefed at commander calls, roll calls and production meetings, but accidents still continue to happen, Bruce said. The National Highway Transportation Safety Administration reports that driver distraction, driver fatigue, drunk driving, aggressive driving and weather conditions are the top five causes of motor vehiclerelated mishaps. However, the overall greatest threat to drivers is themselves. For Bruce this trend comes down to questioning your personal risk meter and drivers believing they’re invincible to motor vehicle mishaps. “The main questions are what does risk mean to you and why do you put yourself in danger?” Bruce said. “The answer is probably because people don’t think anything bad is going to happen.” Allison Brown, 56th FW Ground Safety superintendent, would like all Airmen to accept personal responsibility for their safety by practicing good judgment. “We can give training all day long, but we can’t force people to make good decisions,” she said. “The majority of motor vehicle incidents are caused by some kind of poor judgment that can be prevented if people would take a few minutes and use a little bit of risk assessment.”

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It pays to invest Story and photo by Airman 1st Class GRACE LEE 56th Fighter Wing Public Affairs

Though it’s impossible for money to grow on trees, by investing and with time it can multiply. An investment is the commitment of money or capital used to purchase financial instruments or other assets to gain profits in the form of interest, income or appreciation, said James Knuckles, 56th Force Support Squadron Airman and Family Readiness Center community readiness consultant. “Due to compounding, investing transforms your working money into a state-of-the-art, highly powerful income-generating tool,” said Cory Carmichael, 56th FSS A&FRC community readiness consultant. “Compounding is the process of generating earnings on an asset’s reinvested earnings.” Compounding requires two things to work, time and the reinvestment of earnings. The more time given, the more the amount of

income will be able to accelerate and grow. What about reinvestment of earnings? Investments come in many forms, Carmichael said. They vary from conservative safe bonds, mutual funds and stocks to riskier alternative investments. A person’s investment should mirror their willingness to risk their money and financial goals. A few other types of investments include real estate, gold and futures, which are contracts that attempt to predict the value of securities on merchandise, currencies and the stock market, Knuckles said. You can also invest in a Thrift Savings Plan, Individual Retirement Account or a 401(k), Carmichael said. Many service members favor the TSP due to the choice of index funds, low costs and the asset allocated lifecycle fund. Carmichael advises to invest at least 10 percent of your income. “I like to say, ‘save until it hurts,’ but at the least, invest 10 percent of your income,” he said. “Remember that you are investing in your future. However, if you are living with

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Squadrons swap expertise in exercise Story and photos by Airman 1st Class DEVANTE WILLIAMS

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embers of the 56th Security Forces Squadron conducted an exercise June 13 with members of the 56th Civil Engineer Squadron Explosive Ordnance Disposal Flight and 56th Logistics Readiness Squadron. The scenario involved an Airman from the 56th LRS targeting three locations throughout Luke Air Force Base with multiple improvised explosive devices. The training gave Luke Airmen a chance to work with emergency response personnel from other units. “We can learn from each other when we train together,” said Jerold Haupt, 56th SFS standardized evaluations chief. It gave the first responders a look at the potential emergencies and disasters based on a real-world event. “The objective of the night was to train on responding to a scenario as well as working with EOD to help better our communication,” Haupt said. “K-9 training was conducted as well to prepare our military working dogs for this type of real-world event.” Teamwork played a major role in the success of the exercise. “Overall the exercise went well,” said Master Sgt. Garet Vannes, 56th CES EOD member. “This was a great training exercise between the SFS, POL and EOD. Security forces did a great job in planning and executing the exercise.”

Staff Sgt. Scott Emmick, 56th Security Forces Squadron military working dog handler, and his dog, Roy, 56th SFS MWD, check a fuel vehicle for explosives during the training exercise. The exercise helped improve response time and gave first responders a look at the potential emergencies and disasters based on a real-world event.

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ABOVE: Staff Sgt. Joseph Fairchild and Staff Sgt. Benjamin Waltman, 56th Civil Engineer Squadron Explosive Ordnance Disposal technicians, work on an EOD robot during the exercise. The robot was used to disable the explosive device. LEFT: Staff Sgt. Tony Williams, 56th Security Forces Squadron patrolman, simulates arresting Airman Vincent Saengsombat, 56th Logistics Readiness Squadron fuels distribution operator, for attempting to detonate explosives June 13 during a training exercise at Luke Air Force Base.

ABOVE: Tech. Sgt. William Moncrease, 56th Security Forces Squadron flight chief, and Staff Sgt. Pricilla Saenz, 56th SFS patrolman, look at a base map found among the evidence gathered during the training exercise. The map, found on the suspect, indicated a plan to attack three targets on base. LEFT: Staff Sgt. Pricilla Saenz, 56th SFS patrolman, examines evidence found during the exercise, which revealed the plan to target three areas with improvised explosive devices.

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Unit deployment manager now special duty position by DEBBIE GILDEA Air Force Personnel Center Public Affairs

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-RANDOLPH, Texas — Unit deployment manager is now a two-year-controlled special duty assignment; a change Air Force officials say will help professionalize the position and improve deployment program continuity. In the past, the UDM retained his or her Air Force specialty code, and even though UDMs were working outside of their specialty, the position counted against the number of people a unit could have in that rank and career field. “The result was a frequently unstable situation,” said Chief Master Sgt. Michael Holmquist, Air Force UDM and Logistics Plans career field manager. “UDMs could be, and often were, tasked for deployment themselves, which left the unit without a UDM. Commanders had to start the selection and training process again from scratch.” As in the past, the UDM will still come from unit resources, and members will rotate from their functional flight/section to the UDM position. Once a UDM tour is complete, the Airman will be replaced by another member from the squadron. “The noteworthy part is that a commander gets a

dedicated UDM for two full years,” Holmquist said. “A commander gets great return on investment by retaining the Airman they invested time and money training, instead of potentially losing that Airman to a deployment six months into their tour.” In addition, the U.S. Air Force Expeditionary Center is finishing work on an web-based training module that will be supplemented with some live instructor interaction, so UDMs will have the benefit of institutional information. The installation level curriculum will vary from base to base, though, to meet each installation’s unique process needs. The new training program is in addition to the current installation deployment officer’s responsibilities to provide initial orientation for UDMs, Holmquist said. Although classified as a special duty, Airmen interested in serving as the UDM don’t apply for the position online. “UDMs are locally selected,” Holmquist said. “Airmen interested in serving should review the enlisted classification directory for the list of duties and responsibilities and communicate their interest through their chain of command.” For more information about career opportunities and other personnel issues, visit the myPers website at https:// mypers.af.mil.

June 21, 2013

Chaplain’s thoughts ... “The road to success is filled with many tempting parking places.” ~ Will Rogers

Have you ever been late to a big event? Parking is impossible, but then you see it - the perfect parking spot. It may take a little finesse, but it shouldn’t be a problem with your driving skills. Something inside you says, “Don’t do it.” However, you are late and you take the chance. After an exhilarating event, you arrive at your vehicle to find the dread slip of paper tucked neatly under the windshield wiper – a ticket! Life is filled with tempting decisions that can destroy one’s future. Is a “moment of pleasure,” the perfect parking spot, worth the regret of a shortened career or a broken relationship? If the parking space seems too good to be true, it probably is! Courtesy of Chaplain (Maj.) David Barnes, 56th Fighter Wing Chapel

June 21, 2013

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‘Ruby Sparks’

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By Tristan Hinderliter

By Macario Mora

ibetan mystics believe that powerful human minds can bring beings into existence through the sheer power of their will. These entities are called tulpas, or thought projections. The “Tibetan Book of the Dead” describes this phenomenon as “giving palpable being to a visualization, in very much the same manner as an architect gives concrete expression in three dimensions to his blueprint.” The powerful mind in this case belongs to Calvin WeirFields (Paul Dano of “There Will Be Blood”), a wunderkind young author suffering from writer’s block, who unwittingly brings his creation to life in “Ruby Sparks,” a 2012 comedy/ fantasy/romance directed by Jonathan Dayton and Valerie Faris (directors of “Little Miss Sunshine”). The mystical implications are not explored in depth, though, in this film that is more whimsical fantasy than paranormal case study. The girl conjured by Calvin is the title character, Ruby Sparks. She is played by Zoe Kazan, who also wrote the screenplay. Kazan has said in interviews that she was initially inspired by a discarded mannequin and the myth of Pygmalion, a Greek legend in which a sculptor falls in love with a statue he carved. Kazan quickly wrote 20 pages, then set aside the script for six months. She returned to it when she was clear on the central concept of comparing the idea of love to the actuality of it, she said. In that endeavor, “Ruby Sparks” succeeds beautifully. The protagonist, Calvin, wrote a very successful novel when he was young, but many years have passed without his being able to repeat that success. Single and lonely, he regularly sees a therapist (Elliott Gould), who gives him an assignment: to write about someone who likes his dog, Scotty. Calvin soon has a dream in which he encounters an attractive young girl who draws a picture of Scotty. He names the girl Ruby Sparks and starts writing about her, creating a backstory and a personality. He tells his therapist he thinks he is falling in love with Ruby. Soon after, Calvin discovers articles of women’s clothing in his house, and he finds Ruby in the kitchen. Naturally, Calvin is dumbfounded. How could this character he created materialize in real life? To test whether she is in fact his character, he goes back to his manuscript and types “Ruby speaks French.” A moment later, Ruby starts speaking fluent French. The two start spending nearly every day together. Calvin takes Ruby to parties and introduces her to his friends. The only person Calvin confides in about the true nature of his new girlfriend is his older brother, Harry (Chris Messina, who does a lot with a small role). When trouble inevitably arises in the relationship, Calvin, fearing Ruby will leave him, goes back to his manuscript to manipulate her emotions and behavior until a crisis of conscience finally forces him to a decision point. Kazan has said that the story is about the danger of idealizing a person, of reducing someone down to the idea of a person. Through the arc of the relationship between Calvin and Ruby, we see what can happen. This is a quirky, fun film with a terrific cast. The chemistry between Dano and Kazan is great (the two are dating in real life), and the dialog is sharp and well-written. I definitely recommend this movie. The copy I watched was from Blockbuster, but it’s also available on Netflix. “Ruby Sparks” is rated R for language and some drug use.

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elcome to the Fly Over, Luke’s source for movie, book, video game, music and all things entertainment reviews. Using a four-point scale, the Thunderbolt staff provides in-depth reviews allowing the viewer an opportunity to decide what new and classic entertainment options are worth their time. The Know a Critic section helps the reader choose critics who have tastes similar to their own.

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Tristan Hinderliter is a full-time public affairs ofﬁcer and parttime movie critic. When he’s not listening to the Adam Carolla podcast, he’s usually watching movies. His favorite directors include David Lynch, Paul Thomas Hinderliter Anderson, the Coen Brothers, Martin Scorsese, David Fincher and Alexander Payne. Macario Mora believes there are two types of movies — those that are intellectually stimulating and those that were made for pure entertainment value. His favorite movie is “Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind,” directed by MiMora chel Gondry and written by Charlie Kaufman. Gondry and Kaufman are also his favorite director and writer.

nitially I thought I was walking into an extended version of AMC’s “The Walking Dead” when I decided to review Brad Pitt’s new zombie action flick “World War Z,” which isn’t a bad thing. And though the film resembled a montage of previous zombie films – thankfully not “Warm Bodies” – it was unique in that it provided a thought provoking perspective on politics, humanity and had an intelligence often lacking in big summer blockbusters. Of course, it helps that the film’s lead Gerry Lane is played by Pitt who is undoubtedly one of the more respected Hollywood actors. He’s always able to portray a character who knows how to handle himself and get the job done, and this film is no exception. Even more admirable, was Pitt’s ability to bring to life a character who doesn’t even exist in Max Brooks’ novel for which the film is based. Brooks 2006 post-apocalyptic story is a smartly crafted novel based a decade after the zombie wars on the recollections of various eyewitness accounts from varying nationalities. There’s no central character. The story begins with Lane, a retired U.N. inspector, preparing his family for the mundane morning commute. With his wife Karin (Mireille Enos) and two daughters in tow, they’re stuck in the early-morning Philadelphia traffic with news reports interspersed with typical chatter on the plagues of humanity – terrorism, martial law, global warming, etc. Then an anchor reports on a zombie virus outbreak in some foreign countries. Things begin to hastily go awry. Throngs of people fill the streets trying to escape as rabid zombies throw themselves through windshields, cause explosions and rapidly take down everything in their path. A staggered albeit ever-resourceful Lane flees Philly with his family to New Jersey as those around him are being infected. The family makes it to Newark but soon realize Philadelphia isn’t an isolated situation and hole up in an abandoned apartment as they wait for rescue from a group of SEALs sent by one of Gerry’s old associates. They survive another encounter with the undead and end up aboard a Navy flotilla in the Atlantic. Gerry quickly realizes, however, that the ship only has resources for essential personnel and is persuasively convinced to lead a team of SEALs and a scientist to find a cure. The news aboard the ship though only gets worse as Gerry learns before heading off to South Korea that Washington D.C. has been lost along with the president, vice president and numerous influential people. In South Korea, Gerry meets a CIA agent who provides him information pointing toward Israel for answers. Barely able to escape due to an untimely call from Karin, the zombies are attracted to noise; he heads to the walled city of Jerusalem thus far uninfected by the virus. Once there Gerry is escorted by Segen (Daniella Kertesz), a female Israeli soldier, to visit with an Israeli diplomat. He learns the Jews walled up the city a few weeks prior to the breakout on the account of intelligence they received from India. The viral source becomes more and more difficult to track. Unfortunately for Jerusalem, their false sense of comfort comes to an abrupt end as the city’s noise attracts the zombies. They climb on each other like rats to scale the giant walls in one of the more memorable cinematic scenes of the past few years – quite possible the only time the use of 3D for this film was warranted. Gerry is able to escape with the help of his new sidekick Segen, and they head to Wales and the World Health Organization headquarters. But of course, their trip there isn’t a smooth one. Gerry believes he’s discovered a way to beat the zombies, and with Segen’s help and some WHO staff members makes his way through a labyrinth of laboratories brimming with infected former employees in an effort to prove his point. He does, but I won’t go into more detail . “World War Z,” though not entirely in line with Brooks’ novel, is a smartly done action-horror thriller that follows the primary source closely but adapts viewer friendly elements that make for a very successful and entertaining trip to the movie theater. Go see it. This film is rated PG-13 for intense frightening zombie sequences, violence and disturbing images.

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Yellowstone National Park was the world’s first national park created by an act of congress March 1, 1872. It sits on top of one of the world’s largest volcanoes, which last erupted 640,000 years ago and was a thousand times larger than the Mount St. Helens eruption in 1980. The park crosses the boundaries of three states; Idaho, Montana and Wyoming, where 96 percent of it lies. Yellowstone is more than 2.2 million acres of magnificent nature that has been preserved for the benefit and enjoyment of the public. No matter what takes you to Yellowstone, wildlife, geysers or scenery, it’s the volcano that affects everything you see. Boasting 290 waterfalls, which flow year round, many of these stunning sites are accessible by vehicle or short to moderate hikes.

Upper Falls drops 109 feet into the Ground Canyon of Yellowstone below. The viewing platform can be reached by an easy quarter-mile walk along the Upper Falls trail. At this point the canyon gets really narrow, and the Yellowstone River turns right past the viewing area. The water seems to not just drop over the edge but leap out and crash into the pool below. Artist Point, probably the most famous view point in the canyon, offers an outstanding view of the Lower Falls. At 308 feet, this fall is nearly twice as high as Niagara Falls and is considered one of the greatest waterfalls in North America. It’s a strenuous one-mile round trip hike with a drop of 600 feet, but if you really want to feel and understand the power of up to 63,500 gallons of water falling per second, it’s well worth the effort. Tower Fall, a short walk to the overlook, was created where Tower Creek passes through immense volcanic towers and plunges 132 feet into the valley below, providing a breathtaking view. Fairy Falls is a moderate to easy five-

mile round trip walk to an unusual and beautiful waterfall. At 200-feet high the water cascades into a misty pool. Both provide perfect photo opportunities. Gibbon Falls offers a unique view of the volcano crater or “caldera” as it is called. The 84-foot waterfall literally pours over the remains of the rim into the caldera depression. This area is accessible by vehicle and a very short walk along the rim. There are many other spectacular sites to see while in the park. There are 60 species of mammals to include two types of bears, all of which are free to roam the entire 3,247 square miles of the park. No one should visit without a stop at Old Faithfull Geyser, which erupts about every 93 minutes, as well as the many geothermal features, hot springs, mud pots, rivers, lakes, hiking trails and more. The key to a successful trip is to plan ahead. If you want to stay overnight in the park you will need to make reservations several months in advance, and remember to bring a camera. For more information, visit www.travelyellowstone.com.

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June 21, 2013

STREET BEAT The 56th Security Forces Squadron handled the following situations June 7 to 13:

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Emergency responses June 13: Security forces responded to a medical emergency at Bldg. 1118. An in-

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Security forces responded to six alarm activations on base.

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