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RANDOLPH AIR FORCE BASE 65th Year • No. 8 • FEBRUARY 25, 2011

A convoy assembled Saturday at 7 a.m. totransport sections of a C-17 GlobemasterIII cargo aircraft fuselage to Randolph.The retired aircraft will be developed intoa training simulator for aeromedicalmissions during the next year, and thentransported to Wright-Patterson Air ForceBase, Ohio. Visit www.randolph.af.mil formore photos of the event as it unfolds.Photo by Rich McFadden

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PAGE 3WINGSPREADFEBRUARY 25, 2011WINGSPREADPAGE 2 FEBRUARY 25, 2011

COMMENTARY

By Chief Master Sgt. Brian WankeAir Force Personnel Center

For the last few years, I’ve had theprivilege of serving as a functionalmanager for enlisted communicationsassignments.

When I first arrived, I questioned ourassignment policies all the time.

However, as I became aware of thereasons each rule was developed andthe consequences of not following them,I quickly came to appreciate them. Our current assignments system maynot be perfect, but it is truly based onfairness and equity.

Educating yourself is key. Think aboutany game you’ve ever played – there areusually two types of players: those whoread the instructions to familiarize them-selves with the rules of the game andthose who frantically try to learn therules when things don’t go their way.Educate yourself on the rules of ourassignment system ahead of time.

As my tour here ends, I’d like toshare some friendly advice to all enlist-ed Airmen:• Keep your records up to date. Yourassignment NCO is responsible for4,000 to 10,000 Airmen, so they don’thave time to research whether yourshort-tour return date is correct or not.Just like promotion records, you areresponsible for ensuring your informa-tion is up to date.• Make sure your assignment prefer-

ences reflect your current desires. Yourpreference statement is like a will — itdoesn’t matter how often or how longago it was changed, the last update iswhat counts. It’s hard to complain whenyou get what you asked for.• As long as you’re on active duty, youneed to be prepared to move and to dealwith all that comes with a permanentchange of station. For example, carefullyconsider all possibilities before buying ahouse because doing so will not preventyou from moving, and mortgages don’tcome with a military clause.• Keep your long-range goals flexible.Don’t plan on retiring from your currentbase until you’re actually retirement-eligible. Air Force needs may dictateanother PCS.• Exceptions to policy are just that –exceptions. If you have an active-dutyservice commitment, expect to fulfill

it unless a waiver could benefit theAir Force.• Don’t delay the process – it’s not allabout you. If you don’t earn retainabili-ty in time, if you decide to “seven-dayopt” on day 12, or if you wait too long tostart your clearance paperwork, itaffects more than just you. The gainingunit and the next Airman in line are theones who suffer.• Be proactive and volunteer. Buying100 tickets won’t guarantee you’ll winthe lottery, but you sure won’t win ifyou don’t buy any. It’s better to searchfor an assignment you want than tohave an assignment searching for you.Always remember, our profession is thedefense of the U.S. At the end of theday, Air Force needs dictate where wego. Stay positive, and make the most ofeach assignment – your experience isonly as good as you make it.

Assignment advice for enlisted Airmen

502nd Air Base WingOperating Location Bravo

Editorial StaffBrig. Gen. Leonard Patrick

CommanderMarilyn Holliday

Chief of Public AffairsAirman Alexis Siekert

EditorRobert Goetz, Brian McGloinAirman 1st Class Precious Yett

Staff WritersMaggie ArmstrongGraphic Designer

WINGSPREAD

“Think about any game you’ve ever played –there are usually two types of players: those

who read the instructions to familiarizethemselves with the rules of the game andthose who frantically try to learn the rules

when things don’t go their way.”

The following personnel and teams fromthe 59th Medical Wing were selectedfor Air Force Medical Service annualawards:Perioperative NurseMaj. Regis S. Carr, 59th Surgical Operations SquadronMental Health NurseCapt. Jacqueline Johnson, 59th Mental Health SquadronCompany Grade AerospacePhysiologistCapt. Eric G. Chase, 359th Aerospace Medicine SquadronAerospace Physiology NCOTech. Sgt. Michael R. Stegen, 359th Aerospace Medicine SquadronUSAF Laboratory Supervisory Level CivilianMarisa P. Fernandez, 59th Laboratory SquadronUSAF Clinical Laboratory Civilian ScientistRobert A. Purkhiser, 59th Laboratory SquadronUSAF Category I Laboratory Team59th Medical Wing Laboratory Services, 59th Laboratory SquadronUSAF Outstanding Civilian DietitianLisa A. Cameron, 59th Diagnostics and Therapeutics Squadron

USAF Col. Donald D. Dunton Ophthalmic NCOTech. Sgt. Paula D. Barkhauer,

559th Aerospace Medicine SquadronUSAF Col. Donald D. Dunton

Ophthalmic SNCOMaj. Evelyn Bell, 559th Aerospace MedicineSquadronUSAF Col. Donald D. Dunton Ophthalmic AirmanSenior Airman Wayne M. King, 59th Surgical Specialties Squadron

USAF Col. Donald D. Dunton Outstanding Civilian

Pamela A. Singleton, 59th Surgical Specialties Squadron

USAF Chief Master Sgt. Michael A. GambutiAirman Pharmacy Technician

Senior Airman Joseph L. Porter Jr., 59th Pharmacy SquadronUSAF NCO Pharmacy TechnicianStaff Sgt. Jackie L. Wolfe, 59th Pharmacy SquadronUSAF Field Grade Physical TherapistMaj. Benjamin R. Hando, 59th Orthopedics and Rehabilitation SquadronUSAF Physical Therapy Supervisor/ManagerSenior Master Sgt. Nicole C. Owens,

59th Orthopedics and Rehabilitation SquadronUSAF Company Grade Physical TherapistCapt. Danielle E. Schnitker, 59th Orthopedics and Rehabilitation SquadronUSAF Field Grade Occupational TherapistLt. Col. Raymond M. Sirak, 59th Orthopedics andRehabilitation SquadronCol. Gary Wasem Physical Medicine Team Award59th Orthopedics and Rehabilitation SquadronLt. Col. George M. Prascsak, Jr. Outstanding Public Health Team559th Aerospace Medicine SquadronSurgeon General’s Medical Information ServicesSenior NCOMaster Sgt. Victor Molina III, 59th Medical Support SquadronUSAF Clinical Excellence Field Grade OfficerMaj. Andrew E. Muck, 59th Emergency Medical SquadronUSAF Surgical ExcellenceLt. Col. Charles D. Reilly, 59th Surgical Specialties SquadronUSAF Laboratory Technical Level CivilianElena Rhee, 59th Laboratory SquadronUSAF Maxine Beatty Field Grade Pharmacy OfficerMaj. Vina E. Howarth, 59th Pharmacy Squadron

AFMS annual award winners announced

The 502nd Air Base Wing/Joint Base San Antonio will conduct anatural disaster exercise from Feb. 28 through March 2 (Mondaythrough Wednesday). The purpose of the exercise is to evaluate

the 502nd ABW responses to severe weather, reception and natural disaster scenarios involving mass casualties.

EXERCISE EXERCISE EXERCISE

New AFSA officers

Photo by David TerryThe new Air Force Sergeants Association officers are (front row from left) Staff Sgt.Tausha Walker, trustee; Master Sgt. Diana Gonzalez, trustee; Master Sgt. KathiGlascock, vice president; and (back row from left) Master Sgt. Ben Seidl, trustee;Master Sgt. Carmelo Vega, trustee; Senior Master Sgt. Gregory Gallup, president;retired Chief Master Sgt. Stan Staples, senior adviser; and Senior Master Sgt.Walter Butler, trustee.

Chief recognition

Photo by Rich McFaddenSenior Master Sgt. Timothy Garcia (right) looks on as retired Chief Master Sgt. EmilioSerrano lights the final candle during the first Joint Base San Antonio Chiefs’Recognition Ceremony at the Omni Hotel at the Colonnades Saturday. The ceremonyrecognized 31 promotees including 29 Airmen and two Army sergeant majors from FortSam Houston, Sgt. Majs. Billy Cheatum and Tony Williams.

A convoy assembled Saturday at 7 a.m. totransport sections of a C-17 GlobemasterIII cargo aircraft fuselage to Randolph.The retired aircraft will be developed intoa training simulator for aeromedicalmissions during the next year, and thentransported to Wright-Patterson Air ForceBase, Ohio. Visit www.randolph.af.mil formore photos of the event as it unfolds.Photo by Rich McFadden

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The appearance of advertising in this publication, includinginserts or supplements, does not constitute endorsement by theDepartment of Defense, the Department of the Air Force, or PrimeTime Military Newspapers of the products or services advertised.

Everything advertised in this publication shall be made avail-able for purchase, use or patronage without regard to the race,color, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, physical ormental handicap, political affiliation, or any other non-merit factorof the purchaser, user, or patron.

Editorial content is edited, prepared and provided by the PublicAffairs Division of the 502nd Air Base Wing OL-B in accordancewith local policy and style guidance. All photos, unless otherwiseindicated, are U.S. Air Force photos.

Articles for the newspaper should be submitted by noonThursday the week prior to the desired publication date. Items canbe dropped off on a PC- or Macintosh-formatted disk at theWingspread office in Hangar 6.

Articles for submission may also be sent by e-mail tonews@randolph.af.mil.

For details about submissions, call 652-5760.

ON THE COVER

PAGE 3WINGSPREADFEBRUARY 25, 2011WINGSPREADPAGE 2 FEBRUARY 25, 2011

COMMENTARY

By Chief Master Sgt. Brian WankeAir Force Personnel Center

For the last few years, I’ve had theprivilege of serving as a functionalmanager for enlisted communicationsassignments.

When I first arrived, I questioned ourassignment policies all the time.

However, as I became aware of thereasons each rule was developed andthe consequences of not following them,I quickly came to appreciate them. Our current assignments system maynot be perfect, but it is truly based onfairness and equity.

Educating yourself is key. Think aboutany game you’ve ever played – there areusually two types of players: those whoread the instructions to familiarize them-selves with the rules of the game andthose who frantically try to learn therules when things don’t go their way.Educate yourself on the rules of ourassignment system ahead of time.

As my tour here ends, I’d like toshare some friendly advice to all enlist-ed Airmen:• Keep your records up to date. Yourassignment NCO is responsible for4,000 to 10,000 Airmen, so they don’thave time to research whether yourshort-tour return date is correct or not.Just like promotion records, you areresponsible for ensuring your informa-tion is up to date.• Make sure your assignment prefer-

ences reflect your current desires. Yourpreference statement is like a will — itdoesn’t matter how often or how longago it was changed, the last update iswhat counts. It’s hard to complain whenyou get what you asked for.• As long as you’re on active duty, youneed to be prepared to move and to dealwith all that comes with a permanentchange of station. For example, carefullyconsider all possibilities before buying ahouse because doing so will not preventyou from moving, and mortgages don’tcome with a military clause.• Keep your long-range goals flexible.Don’t plan on retiring from your currentbase until you’re actually retirement-eligible. Air Force needs may dictateanother PCS.• Exceptions to policy are just that –exceptions. If you have an active-dutyservice commitment, expect to fulfill

it unless a waiver could benefit theAir Force.• Don’t delay the process – it’s not allabout you. If you don’t earn retainabili-ty in time, if you decide to “seven-dayopt” on day 12, or if you wait too long tostart your clearance paperwork, itaffects more than just you. The gainingunit and the next Airman in line are theones who suffer.• Be proactive and volunteer. Buying100 tickets won’t guarantee you’ll winthe lottery, but you sure won’t win ifyou don’t buy any. It’s better to searchfor an assignment you want than tohave an assignment searching for you.Always remember, our profession is thedefense of the U.S. At the end of theday, Air Force needs dictate where wego. Stay positive, and make the most ofeach assignment – your experience isonly as good as you make it.

Assignment advice for enlisted Airmen

502nd Air Base WingOperating Location Bravo

Editorial StaffBrig. Gen. Leonard Patrick

CommanderMarilyn Holliday

Chief of Public AffairsAirman Alexis Siekert

EditorRobert Goetz, Brian McGloinAirman 1st Class Precious Yett

Staff WritersMaggie ArmstrongGraphic Designer

WINGSPREAD

“Think about any game you’ve ever played –there are usually two types of players: those

who read the instructions to familiarizethemselves with the rules of the game andthose who frantically try to learn the rules

when things don’t go their way.”

The following personnel and teams fromthe 59th Medical Wing were selectedfor Air Force Medical Service annualawards:Perioperative NurseMaj. Regis S. Carr, 59th Surgical Operations SquadronMental Health NurseCapt. Jacqueline Johnson, 59th Mental Health SquadronCompany Grade AerospacePhysiologistCapt. Eric G. Chase, 359th Aerospace Medicine SquadronAerospace Physiology NCOTech. Sgt. Michael R. Stegen, 359th Aerospace Medicine SquadronUSAF Laboratory Supervisory Level CivilianMarisa P. Fernandez, 59th Laboratory SquadronUSAF Clinical Laboratory Civilian ScientistRobert A. Purkhiser, 59th Laboratory SquadronUSAF Category I Laboratory Team59th Medical Wing Laboratory Services, 59th Laboratory SquadronUSAF Outstanding Civilian DietitianLisa A. Cameron, 59th Diagnostics and Therapeutics Squadron

USAF Col. Donald D. Dunton Ophthalmic NCOTech. Sgt. Paula D. Barkhauer,

559th Aerospace Medicine SquadronUSAF Col. Donald D. Dunton

Ophthalmic SNCOMaj. Evelyn Bell, 559th Aerospace MedicineSquadronUSAF Col. Donald D. Dunton Ophthalmic AirmanSenior Airman Wayne M. King, 59th Surgical Specialties Squadron

USAF Col. Donald D. Dunton Outstanding Civilian

Pamela A. Singleton, 59th Surgical Specialties Squadron

USAF Chief Master Sgt. Michael A. GambutiAirman Pharmacy Technician

Senior Airman Joseph L. Porter Jr., 59th Pharmacy SquadronUSAF NCO Pharmacy TechnicianStaff Sgt. Jackie L. Wolfe, 59th Pharmacy SquadronUSAF Field Grade Physical TherapistMaj. Benjamin R. Hando, 59th Orthopedics and Rehabilitation SquadronUSAF Physical Therapy Supervisor/ManagerSenior Master Sgt. Nicole C. Owens,

59th Orthopedics and Rehabilitation SquadronUSAF Company Grade Physical TherapistCapt. Danielle E. Schnitker, 59th Orthopedics and Rehabilitation SquadronUSAF Field Grade Occupational TherapistLt. Col. Raymond M. Sirak, 59th Orthopedics andRehabilitation SquadronCol. Gary Wasem Physical Medicine Team Award59th Orthopedics and Rehabilitation SquadronLt. Col. George M. Prascsak, Jr. Outstanding Public Health Team559th Aerospace Medicine SquadronSurgeon General’s Medical Information ServicesSenior NCOMaster Sgt. Victor Molina III, 59th Medical Support SquadronUSAF Clinical Excellence Field Grade OfficerMaj. Andrew E. Muck, 59th Emergency Medical SquadronUSAF Surgical ExcellenceLt. Col. Charles D. Reilly, 59th Surgical Specialties SquadronUSAF Laboratory Technical Level CivilianElena Rhee, 59th Laboratory SquadronUSAF Maxine Beatty Field Grade Pharmacy OfficerMaj. Vina E. Howarth, 59th Pharmacy Squadron

AFMS annual award winners announced

The 502nd Air Base Wing/Joint Base San Antonio will conduct anatural disaster exercise from Feb. 28 through March 2 (Mondaythrough Wednesday). The purpose of the exercise is to evaluate

the 502nd ABW responses to severe weather, reception and natural disaster scenarios involving mass casualties.

EXERCISE EXERCISE EXERCISE

New AFSA officers

Photo by David TerryThe new Air Force Sergeants Association officers are (front row from left) Staff Sgt.Tausha Walker, trustee; Master Sgt. Diana Gonzalez, trustee; Master Sgt. KathiGlascock, vice president; and (back row from left) Master Sgt. Ben Seidl, trustee;Master Sgt. Carmelo Vega, trustee; Senior Master Sgt. Gregory Gallup, president;retired Chief Master Sgt. Stan Staples, senior adviser; and Senior Master Sgt.Walter Butler, trustee.

Chief recognition

Photo by Rich McFaddenSenior Master Sgt. Timothy Garcia (right) looks on as retired Chief Master Sgt. EmilioSerrano lights the final candle during the first Joint Base San Antonio Chiefs’Recognition Ceremony at the Omni Hotel at the Colonnades Saturday. The ceremonyrecognized 31 promotees including 29 Airmen and two Army sergeant majors from FortSam Houston, Sgt. Majs. Billy Cheatum and Tony Williams.

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NEWS

By Sue Campbell59th Medical Wing Public Affairs

LACKLAND AIR FORCE BASE, Texas –Changes are fast approaching in howWilford Hall Medical Center will provideurgent and emergency care to eligiblemilitary medical beneficiaries in the SanAntonio area. Beginning July 1, WilfordHall Medical Center will close its emer-gency department and re-designate thearea as an urgent care center, or UCC.

“Since last summer, we have beenworking with our Army counterparts toconsolidate inpatient services, includingtrauma care, at Brooke Army MedicalCenter at Ft. Sam Houston,” said Col. (Dr.)James King, 59th Medical Wing emer-gency medicine chairman.

“We plan to close the emergencydepartment this summer as the migrationof all our inpatient services to BAMC isnearly complete,” he said. “Without miss-ing a beat, beginning 1 July 2011, we willstand up the UCC in place of the emer-gency department here at LacklandAFB.”

This will be one of the final changes inservices as Wilford Hall Medical Centerbecomes the Wilford Hall AmbulatorySurgical Center in accordance with the2005 Base Realignment and Closure law.

In the fall of 2011, BAMC will become theSan Antonio Military Medical Center, orSAMMC, providing all military medicalinpatient care in San Antonio.

“Approximately half of the patientswho currently come to the Wilford HallEmergency Department will be able to betreated in our new UCC which will pro-vide acute and non-emergency care toeligible Department of Defense benefici-aries 24 hours a day, seven days a week,”Colonel King said.

The UCC will be staffed by both militaryand civilian family practice physicians,physician assistants, nurses and medicaltechnicians. The UCC will initially operatein the location of the former emergencydepartment until construction is complet-ed on the new Wilford Hall ASC, sched-uled for 2015.

Urgent care centers are an option forcommon medical problems when an indi-vidual cannot obtain an appointment witha primary care provider or a clinic isclosed. UCCs treat minor illnesses andinjuries, such as flu, fever, earaches, nau-sea, rashes, animal and insect bites,minor bone fractures and minor cuts thatrequire stitches.

“A UCC can be more convenient, but itis not a substitute for an emergencydepartment,” Colonel King said.“Personnel staffing the UCC will not havethe same level of expertise in treatingemergencies compared to our emergencymedicine-trained staff at the SAMMCEmergency Department, nor will the UCChave the same equipment as an emer-gency department.”

There will be no need to make anappointment to be seen in the WilfordHall UCC. Patients arriving at the new

UCC will be seen as expeditiously as pos-sible based on their condition and thenumber of other patients also presentingfor care.

Unlike UCCs, emergency departmentsare prepared for every kind of medicalemergency, including heart attacks,stroke, motor vehicle crashes, psychiatricemergencies and other life-threateningconditions.

“Individuals who suffer a serious illnessor injury should go to the closest emer-

gency department. If they go to an urgentcare center with a serious illness orinjury, they will be sent or transported byambulance to a hospital emergencydepartment, and this could delay theircare,” Colonel King said.

“However, if an individual has a lessserious condition, our new UCC will pro-vide open access care for all eligible DoDbeneficiaries.”

“Until July 1, 2011, patients can contin-

Wilford Hall converts ER to urgent care center

Photo by Harold ChinaDr. Annette Williams, staff physician (left), examines Tarzo Lucares Jan. 27 in the WilfordHall Medical Center Emergency Department at Lackland Air Force Base.

By Sue Campbell59th Medical Wing Public Affairs

The 59th Medical Wing was recently awarded theAir Force Outstanding Unit Award for the period ofJuly 1, 2009, to June 30, 2010.

Among the wing’s many accomplishments duringthis period, of specific note was its continued supportto Operations Enduring and Iraqi Freedom. The 59thMDW is the largest readiness platform for the AirForce Medical Service. The wing executed 472deployments during the award period, which was 63

percent of all deployment taskings in the AirEducation and Training Command.

Additionally, the 59th MDW expanded to seven groups,27 squadrons and more than 6,253 personnel during theaward period. The wing is now the integrated medicalcapability for all Air Force medical assets in San Antonio,serving more than 78,000 enrolled beneficiaries.

Also during this period, the wing began the planningand construction of a new $470 million ambulatory sur-gical center and $30 million dental clinic.

Furthermore, it continued its focus on high-quality graduate medical education, supporting 34

residency programs.“I am extremely proud of this accomplishment and

each member of this wing should share my pride as thisaward was definitely a team effort,” said Maj. Gen. ByronHepburn, 59th Medical Wing commander. “All of ouractive-duty, civilian, contractor and volunteer personnelactively contributed to this exceptional achievement.

“I’m confident we will continue our reputation ofexcellence as we partner with our Army colleaguesto create a high performance, patient-centered mili-tary health system in San Antonio in the monthsahead,” he said.

59th Medical Wing receives AF Outstanding Unit Award

See ER P5

Emergency roomconversion tourgent care centerstarts this summer

Thirteen Senior Airmen graduated from the JointBase San Antonio Airman Leadership SchoolGraduation Ceremony on Feb. 16 at the Gateway Clubat Lackland Air Force Base. The Airmen successfullycompleted 24 academic duty-days consisting of 192hours of classroom instruction in SupervisoryCommunicator, Supervisor of Airman, MilitaryProfessional and Expeditionary Airman. Three ofthese Airmen were presented special awards duringthe ceremony.

Senior Airman Robert Rivers, 359th AerospaceMedicine Squadron, earned the John L. Levitow Award,while Senior Airman Bryson Cornelious, 802nd SecurityForces Squadron, was awarded the CommandantAward. Senior Airman Angela Mwangi, Air ForcePersonnel Center, received the Academic Award.

Other graduates were:Senior Airman Ciara BrownAir Force Recruiting ServiceSenior Airman Diana EsparzaAir Force Personnel Center

Senior Airman Maureen Gonzalez902nd Security Forces Squadron Senior Airman Salvador Gutierrez III902nd Security Forces Squadron Senior Airman Philippe JacksonDet 2 561st Network Operations Squadron Senior Airman Krystina KingAir Force Personnel Center Senior Airman Tnesha McCormickAir Force Personnel CenterSenior Airman Tamika Palacio359th Medical Support SquadronSenior Airman Samuel Vazquez JrDet 2 561st Network Operations SquadronSenior Airman Edward Wallace902nd Security Forces Squadron

The guest speaker for the ceremony wasChief Master Sgt. Leslie Bramlett, 59thMedical Operations Group 4N0X1 func-tional manager. The ALS is affiliated with theCommunity College of the Air Force through

Enlisted Professional Military Education. The grad-uates are awarded 10 semester hours toward aCCAF degree.

Thirteen graduate from Gaylor Airman Leadership School

Senior AirmanBryson Cornelious

Senior AirmanAngela Mwangi

Senior AirmanRobert Rivers

ue to expect to receive the highest level ofcare in our emergency department atLackland AFB,” Colonel King said.“However, beginning 1 July, our Air Force

Emergency Medicine professionals will beworking alongside their Army counter-parts in the only remaining militaryemergency department in San Antonio,the SAMMC Emergency Department atFort Sam Houston.”

The combined Army and Air Forcestaff at the SAMMC EmergencyDepartment will provide round-the-clock care and have special equip-ment and highly qualified personnelto respond to every kind of adult or

childhood medical and surgical emer-gency, including serious trauma.

“We remain dedicated to continue pro-viding all of our eligible DoD beneficiariesthe best possible urgent and emergencycare,” Colonel King said.

ER from P4

By Maj. (Ret.) Robert HieronymusCivil Air Patrol

During the weekend of Feb. 19-20, the RandolphComposite Squadron, Civil Air Patrol, hosted two train-ing courses for 35 CAP officers from across Texas andArkansas.

Under the direction of CAP Lt. Col. James McCloud, amember of the Bexar County Senior Squadron, studentsattended either the Squadron Leadership School or theCorporate Learning Course following the curriculum pre-scribed for each course by CAP National Headquarters.

A special guest speaker was Ambassador Sichan Siv,United States ambassador to the United NationsEconomic and Social Council under President George W.Bush. Ambassador Siv is also a CAP lieutenant colonel inthe Bexar County Senior Squadron, and is qualified to flyon their search-and-rescue missions.

In addition to serving under President George W.Bush, he was also deputy assistant to President GeorgeH. W. Bush and later deputy assistant secretary at theState Department.

A native of Cambodia, where he was imprisoned in aforced labor camp, he only narrowly escaped theCommunist ”killing fields.” Arriving in the United Statesas a refugee, he worked at many odd jobs, including as aNew York taxi driver, while completing his college edu-cation. He earned a master’s degree in internationalaffairs at Columbia University.

Because of his work with American non-governmentalaid organizations in Cambodia before its fall intoCommunism and his fluency in several languages, hecame to the attention of senior U.S. government officialswho recommended him for the White House staff posi-tions. There he gained the experience he needed to belater nominated for an ambassadorial post.

Ambassador Siv said, “I’m living the American dream.

How else can a person go from the daily threat of beingkilled to hiding in the jungle without food to arriving inAmerica with two dollars in his pocket, and then be con-firmed by the Senate as an ambassador?”

In his frequent speaking engagements around theworld, he encourages people to never give up hope for abetter life. He said, “The most important elements in lifeare faith, family, friends and freedom.”

CAP training is designed to equip its members with theknowledge and skills to manage programs for emergencyservices, cadet programs and aerospace education, whichare the three primary congressionally mandated CAP mis-sions. Completion of the courses is a prerequisite toadvance in CAP and to be promoted. CAP is an officialauxiliary of the U.S. Air Force from which it receivesresources and support, making it a real force multiplier.

CAP has the largest fleet of single-engine light air-craft in the world, some 550 aircraft. Nationwide,CAP includes more than 61,000 members, all volun-teers. Under the direction of the Air Force RescueCenter, CAP flies more than 90 percent of the inlandsearch-and-rescue mission in the nation.

During fiscal 2010, CAP members flew 112,305 hours,three quarters of those on Air Force assigned missions.They achieved a record of 467 finds of downed aircraftand lost people, with 113 lives saved. They flew 2,400hours in support of efforts to monitor the Gulf oil spill,taking thousands of photos of the shores and oil slicks foruse by the Department of Homeland Security.

UN ambassador speaks to Civil Air Patrol on Randolph

Photo by Maj. (Ret.) Robert HieronymusAmbassador Sichan Siv answers questions from Civil AirPatrol Capt. Cindi Chang-Guerro, Randolph CAP CompositeSquadron, at the CAP training course Saturday.

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NEWS

By Sue Campbell59th Medical Wing Public Affairs

LACKLAND AIR FORCE BASE, Texas –Changes are fast approaching in howWilford Hall Medical Center will provideurgent and emergency care to eligiblemilitary medical beneficiaries in the SanAntonio area. Beginning July 1, WilfordHall Medical Center will close its emer-gency department and re-designate thearea as an urgent care center, or UCC.

“Since last summer, we have beenworking with our Army counterparts toconsolidate inpatient services, includingtrauma care, at Brooke Army MedicalCenter at Ft. Sam Houston,” said Col. (Dr.)James King, 59th Medical Wing emer-gency medicine chairman.

“We plan to close the emergencydepartment this summer as the migrationof all our inpatient services to BAMC isnearly complete,” he said. “Without miss-ing a beat, beginning 1 July 2011, we willstand up the UCC in place of the emer-gency department here at LacklandAFB.”

This will be one of the final changes inservices as Wilford Hall Medical Centerbecomes the Wilford Hall AmbulatorySurgical Center in accordance with the2005 Base Realignment and Closure law.

In the fall of 2011, BAMC will become theSan Antonio Military Medical Center, orSAMMC, providing all military medicalinpatient care in San Antonio.

“Approximately half of the patientswho currently come to the Wilford HallEmergency Department will be able to betreated in our new UCC which will pro-vide acute and non-emergency care toeligible Department of Defense benefici-aries 24 hours a day, seven days a week,”Colonel King said.

The UCC will be staffed by both militaryand civilian family practice physicians,physician assistants, nurses and medicaltechnicians. The UCC will initially operatein the location of the former emergencydepartment until construction is complet-ed on the new Wilford Hall ASC, sched-uled for 2015.

Urgent care centers are an option forcommon medical problems when an indi-vidual cannot obtain an appointment witha primary care provider or a clinic isclosed. UCCs treat minor illnesses andinjuries, such as flu, fever, earaches, nau-sea, rashes, animal and insect bites,minor bone fractures and minor cuts thatrequire stitches.

“A UCC can be more convenient, but itis not a substitute for an emergencydepartment,” Colonel King said.“Personnel staffing the UCC will not havethe same level of expertise in treatingemergencies compared to our emergencymedicine-trained staff at the SAMMCEmergency Department, nor will the UCChave the same equipment as an emer-gency department.”

There will be no need to make anappointment to be seen in the WilfordHall UCC. Patients arriving at the new

UCC will be seen as expeditiously as pos-sible based on their condition and thenumber of other patients also presentingfor care.

Unlike UCCs, emergency departmentsare prepared for every kind of medicalemergency, including heart attacks,stroke, motor vehicle crashes, psychiatricemergencies and other life-threateningconditions.

“Individuals who suffer a serious illnessor injury should go to the closest emer-

gency department. If they go to an urgentcare center with a serious illness orinjury, they will be sent or transported byambulance to a hospital emergencydepartment, and this could delay theircare,” Colonel King said.

“However, if an individual has a lessserious condition, our new UCC will pro-vide open access care for all eligible DoDbeneficiaries.”

“Until July 1, 2011, patients can contin-

Wilford Hall converts ER to urgent care center

Photo by Harold ChinaDr. Annette Williams, staff physician (left), examines Tarzo Lucares Jan. 27 in the WilfordHall Medical Center Emergency Department at Lackland Air Force Base.

By Sue Campbell59th Medical Wing Public Affairs

The 59th Medical Wing was recently awarded theAir Force Outstanding Unit Award for the period ofJuly 1, 2009, to June 30, 2010.

Among the wing’s many accomplishments duringthis period, of specific note was its continued supportto Operations Enduring and Iraqi Freedom. The 59thMDW is the largest readiness platform for the AirForce Medical Service. The wing executed 472deployments during the award period, which was 63

percent of all deployment taskings in the AirEducation and Training Command.

Additionally, the 59th MDW expanded to seven groups,27 squadrons and more than 6,253 personnel during theaward period. The wing is now the integrated medicalcapability for all Air Force medical assets in San Antonio,serving more than 78,000 enrolled beneficiaries.

Also during this period, the wing began the planningand construction of a new $470 million ambulatory sur-gical center and $30 million dental clinic.

Furthermore, it continued its focus on high-quality graduate medical education, supporting 34

residency programs.“I am extremely proud of this accomplishment and

each member of this wing should share my pride as thisaward was definitely a team effort,” said Maj. Gen. ByronHepburn, 59th Medical Wing commander. “All of ouractive-duty, civilian, contractor and volunteer personnelactively contributed to this exceptional achievement.

“I’m confident we will continue our reputation ofexcellence as we partner with our Army colleaguesto create a high performance, patient-centered mili-tary health system in San Antonio in the monthsahead,” he said.

59th Medical Wing receives AF Outstanding Unit Award

See ER P5

Emergency roomconversion tourgent care centerstarts this summer

Thirteen Senior Airmen graduated from the JointBase San Antonio Airman Leadership SchoolGraduation Ceremony on Feb. 16 at the Gateway Clubat Lackland Air Force Base. The Airmen successfullycompleted 24 academic duty-days consisting of 192hours of classroom instruction in SupervisoryCommunicator, Supervisor of Airman, MilitaryProfessional and Expeditionary Airman. Three ofthese Airmen were presented special awards duringthe ceremony.

Senior Airman Robert Rivers, 359th AerospaceMedicine Squadron, earned the John L. Levitow Award,while Senior Airman Bryson Cornelious, 802nd SecurityForces Squadron, was awarded the CommandantAward. Senior Airman Angela Mwangi, Air ForcePersonnel Center, received the Academic Award.

Other graduates were:Senior Airman Ciara BrownAir Force Recruiting ServiceSenior Airman Diana EsparzaAir Force Personnel Center

Senior Airman Maureen Gonzalez902nd Security Forces Squadron Senior Airman Salvador Gutierrez III902nd Security Forces Squadron Senior Airman Philippe JacksonDet 2 561st Network Operations Squadron Senior Airman Krystina KingAir Force Personnel Center Senior Airman Tnesha McCormickAir Force Personnel CenterSenior Airman Tamika Palacio359th Medical Support SquadronSenior Airman Samuel Vazquez JrDet 2 561st Network Operations SquadronSenior Airman Edward Wallace902nd Security Forces Squadron

The guest speaker for the ceremony wasChief Master Sgt. Leslie Bramlett, 59thMedical Operations Group 4N0X1 func-tional manager. The ALS is affiliated with theCommunity College of the Air Force through

Enlisted Professional Military Education. The grad-uates are awarded 10 semester hours toward aCCAF degree.

Thirteen graduate from Gaylor Airman Leadership School

Senior AirmanBryson Cornelious

Senior AirmanAngela Mwangi

Senior AirmanRobert Rivers

ue to expect to receive the highest level ofcare in our emergency department atLackland AFB,” Colonel King said.“However, beginning 1 July, our Air Force

Emergency Medicine professionals will beworking alongside their Army counter-parts in the only remaining militaryemergency department in San Antonio,the SAMMC Emergency Department atFort Sam Houston.”

The combined Army and Air Forcestaff at the SAMMC EmergencyDepartment will provide round-the-clock care and have special equip-ment and highly qualified personnelto respond to every kind of adult or

childhood medical and surgical emer-gency, including serious trauma.

“We remain dedicated to continue pro-viding all of our eligible DoD beneficiariesthe best possible urgent and emergencycare,” Colonel King said.

ER from P4

By Maj. (Ret.) Robert HieronymusCivil Air Patrol

During the weekend of Feb. 19-20, the RandolphComposite Squadron, Civil Air Patrol, hosted two train-ing courses for 35 CAP officers from across Texas andArkansas.

Under the direction of CAP Lt. Col. James McCloud, amember of the Bexar County Senior Squadron, studentsattended either the Squadron Leadership School or theCorporate Learning Course following the curriculum pre-scribed for each course by CAP National Headquarters.

A special guest speaker was Ambassador Sichan Siv,United States ambassador to the United NationsEconomic and Social Council under President George W.Bush. Ambassador Siv is also a CAP lieutenant colonel inthe Bexar County Senior Squadron, and is qualified to flyon their search-and-rescue missions.

In addition to serving under President George W.Bush, he was also deputy assistant to President GeorgeH. W. Bush and later deputy assistant secretary at theState Department.

A native of Cambodia, where he was imprisoned in aforced labor camp, he only narrowly escaped theCommunist ”killing fields.” Arriving in the United Statesas a refugee, he worked at many odd jobs, including as aNew York taxi driver, while completing his college edu-cation. He earned a master’s degree in internationalaffairs at Columbia University.

Because of his work with American non-governmentalaid organizations in Cambodia before its fall intoCommunism and his fluency in several languages, hecame to the attention of senior U.S. government officialswho recommended him for the White House staff posi-tions. There he gained the experience he needed to belater nominated for an ambassadorial post.

Ambassador Siv said, “I’m living the American dream.

How else can a person go from the daily threat of beingkilled to hiding in the jungle without food to arriving inAmerica with two dollars in his pocket, and then be con-firmed by the Senate as an ambassador?”

In his frequent speaking engagements around theworld, he encourages people to never give up hope for abetter life. He said, “The most important elements in lifeare faith, family, friends and freedom.”

CAP training is designed to equip its members with theknowledge and skills to manage programs for emergencyservices, cadet programs and aerospace education, whichare the three primary congressionally mandated CAP mis-sions. Completion of the courses is a prerequisite toadvance in CAP and to be promoted. CAP is an officialauxiliary of the U.S. Air Force from which it receivesresources and support, making it a real force multiplier.

CAP has the largest fleet of single-engine light air-craft in the world, some 550 aircraft. Nationwide,CAP includes more than 61,000 members, all volun-teers. Under the direction of the Air Force RescueCenter, CAP flies more than 90 percent of the inlandsearch-and-rescue mission in the nation.

During fiscal 2010, CAP members flew 112,305 hours,three quarters of those on Air Force assigned missions.They achieved a record of 467 finds of downed aircraftand lost people, with 113 lives saved. They flew 2,400hours in support of efforts to monitor the Gulf oil spill,taking thousands of photos of the shores and oil slicks foruse by the Department of Homeland Security.

UN ambassador speaks to Civil Air Patrol on Randolph

Photo by Maj. (Ret.) Robert HieronymusAmbassador Sichan Siv answers questions from Civil AirPatrol Capt. Cindi Chang-Guerro, Randolph CAP CompositeSquadron, at the CAP training course Saturday.

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Duty Title:Dental technicianHometown:Fort Worth, TexasHobbies:Lifting weights, producing music, shopping andwatching sportsPersonal Inspiration:My immediate family, each of them plays an influen-tial role in everything I do. To be specific, I’d say myfather, he is my mentor and role model.Personal Motto:Work hard and stay focused in whatever you do.Greatest Accomplishment:Successfully completing basic military training

Goals:Complete my bachelor’s degree before my first re-enlistment and submit my package to cross over tobecome an officerPet Peeve:People who do not carry their own weight and indi-viduals who like to criticize things from the sidelinesCommander’s Comments:“We are very fortunate to have Airman 1st ClassAirman Steven Lewis as part of our dental team.He is a very enthusiastic dental technician and ourtop oral surgery assistant. We know if Steven isinvolved it will be done correctly. He has a verybright future ahead of him.”

Col. Howard McDonnell359th Dental Squadron commander

Airman 1st Class Steven Lewis359th Dental Squadron

Photo by Airman Alexis Siekert

AFA awardsMarch 4 is the deadline to pur-

chase tickets for the Air ForceAssociation Alamo Chapter’sannual awards banquet, whichtakes place March 10 at 6:30 p.m.at the Lackland Air Force BaseGateway Club.

Alamo Chapter civilian and militaryaward winners will be recognized.Attire is business suit for civiliansand service dress for military.

Ticket prices are $20 for E-6, O-3,GS-8 and below and $25 for all oth-ers. Tickets are available online atwww.alamoafa.org.

E-mail 1st Lt. Manuel Ramirez atmanuel.ramirez@randolph.af.milor call him at 652-9034 for moreinformation.

Girl Scout retreat The Randolph Service Unit of Girl Scouts holds its

annual retreat flag ceremony March 8 at 5 p.m. infront of Bldg. 66 to celebrate 99 years of GirlScouting in the United States.

In the event of inclement weather, the ceremonywill be held in the base theater. The unit is col-lecting old, worn and faded American flags toproperly dispose of during a ceremonial camp firein April. For more information, call MaryBaumgarten at 566-0521.

The contractor will be moving to the next phase ofPerimeter Road on or around Ma.r 3. This section of roadextends from the clinic toward the end of the runway.Lights and flagmen will control traffic. Motorists travelingto Randolph High School are encouraged to use the southgate if at all possible to eliminate delays. All trafficaccessing the school via the West Gate will use the road inbetween the Kendrick Club and BXtra Parking Lot. For moreinformation, call Peggy Hill at 652-5662.

Construction update

902nd LRS movesThe 902nd Logistics Readiness Squadron, customer support

element and equipment accountability offices have moved to Bldg.224, room 25 for Equipment Accountability and room 37 for cus-tomer support.

All out processing personnel will need to come to the new cus-tomer support office to have their checklist signed. For more infor-mation, call customer service at 652-2878.

Mediator recruitmentThe Joint Base San Antonio Operating Location B Alternate

Dispute Resolution program is currently soliciting Randolph appli-cants who have a dedicated interest in performing as a collateralduty mediator.

Applicants will be screened by a panel and prioritizedaccording to their score. As training slots become available,the nominee(s) will attend a week long basic mediation courseat Maxwell Air Force Base. For more information, contact SteveGoldman at 652-3749.

Heart cardsRandolph Elementary School’s Team heART is selling heart-

printed note cards to raise money for the American Red Cross. To order cards, call Linda Heier at 352-2339.

Winter blowout chili cook-offThe 902nd Force Support Squadron hosts a Winter Blowout Chili

Cook-Off Saturday from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the scout hut, Bldg. 1143. For details, call 652-2052.

Bass guitar accompanist position availableThe Randolph Air Force Base chapel currently has a position for

a bass guitar accompanist available. For details on the applica-tion process, call Tech. Sgt. Jennifer Roth at 652-6121.

2011 Federal Recognition Awards ceremonyThe 2011 Federal Recognition Awards ceremony takes place June

8 from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Omni Hotel in San Antonio. Themaster of ceremonies will be Bill Taylor, KENS-5 TV weatherman.

Base BRIEFS

“Country Strong” (PG-13)Gwenyth Paltrow, Tim McGraw

Today @ 7 p.m.

“True Grit” (PG-13)Jeff Bridges, Matt Damon

Saturday @ 6 p.m. and Sunday @ 3 p.m.

NOW SHOWING atthe Randolph Theater

$4.50 for adults, $2.25 for children 0-11

Dental awareness

Photo by David TerrySenior Airman Michael Kennison, 359th Dental Squadron dental technician, passes outsugar-free treats and pencils to fifth-graders at Randolph Elementary School Feb. 16.Airman Kennison was at the school for a presentation about the benefits of good oralhygiene during Dental Hygiene Month.

Groundbreaking

Courtesy photoLeft to right with shovels: Maj. Gen. Mark Solo, 19th Air Force commander; Col.Richard Murphy, 12th Flying Training Wing commander; Capt. Christopher Plummer,Naval Air Station Pensacola commanding officer; Kristian Person, Satterfield andPontikes Construction Group; Craig Dalton, 479th Flying Training Group honorarycommander; Col. Travis Willis, 479th FTG commander; and Navy Commander StevenZimmerman, NAS Pensacola public works officer; break ground for new unaccompa-nied officers’ quarters, which will house 202 undergraduate Combat Systems Officerstudents at NAS Pensacola, Fla.

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Duty Title:Dental technicianHometown:Fort Worth, TexasHobbies:Lifting weights, producing music, shopping andwatching sportsPersonal Inspiration:My immediate family, each of them plays an influen-tial role in everything I do. To be specific, I’d say myfather, he is my mentor and role model.Personal Motto:Work hard and stay focused in whatever you do.Greatest Accomplishment:Successfully completing basic military training

Goals:Complete my bachelor’s degree before my first re-enlistment and submit my package to cross over tobecome an officerPet Peeve:People who do not carry their own weight and indi-viduals who like to criticize things from the sidelinesCommander’s Comments:“We are very fortunate to have Airman 1st ClassAirman Steven Lewis as part of our dental team.He is a very enthusiastic dental technician and ourtop oral surgery assistant. We know if Steven isinvolved it will be done correctly. He has a verybright future ahead of him.”

Col. Howard McDonnell359th Dental Squadron commander

Airman 1st Class Steven Lewis359th Dental Squadron

Photo by Airman Alexis Siekert

AFA awardsMarch 4 is the deadline to pur-

chase tickets for the Air ForceAssociation Alamo Chapter’sannual awards banquet, whichtakes place March 10 at 6:30 p.m.at the Lackland Air Force BaseGateway Club.

Alamo Chapter civilian and militaryaward winners will be recognized.Attire is business suit for civiliansand service dress for military.

Ticket prices are $20 for E-6, O-3,GS-8 and below and $25 for all oth-ers. Tickets are available online atwww.alamoafa.org.

E-mail 1st Lt. Manuel Ramirez atmanuel.ramirez@randolph.af.milor call him at 652-9034 for moreinformation.

Girl Scout retreat The Randolph Service Unit of Girl Scouts holds its

annual retreat flag ceremony March 8 at 5 p.m. infront of Bldg. 66 to celebrate 99 years of GirlScouting in the United States.

In the event of inclement weather, the ceremonywill be held in the base theater. The unit is col-lecting old, worn and faded American flags toproperly dispose of during a ceremonial camp firein April. For more information, call MaryBaumgarten at 566-0521.

The contractor will be moving to the next phase ofPerimeter Road on or around Ma.r 3. This section of roadextends from the clinic toward the end of the runway.Lights and flagmen will control traffic. Motorists travelingto Randolph High School are encouraged to use the southgate if at all possible to eliminate delays. All trafficaccessing the school via the West Gate will use the road inbetween the Kendrick Club and BXtra Parking Lot. For moreinformation, call Peggy Hill at 652-5662.

Construction update

902nd LRS movesThe 902nd Logistics Readiness Squadron, customer support

element and equipment accountability offices have moved to Bldg.224, room 25 for Equipment Accountability and room 37 for cus-tomer support.

All out processing personnel will need to come to the new cus-tomer support office to have their checklist signed. For more infor-mation, call customer service at 652-2878.

Mediator recruitmentThe Joint Base San Antonio Operating Location B Alternate

Dispute Resolution program is currently soliciting Randolph appli-cants who have a dedicated interest in performing as a collateralduty mediator.

Applicants will be screened by a panel and prioritizedaccording to their score. As training slots become available,the nominee(s) will attend a week long basic mediation courseat Maxwell Air Force Base. For more information, contact SteveGoldman at 652-3749.

Heart cardsRandolph Elementary School’s Team heART is selling heart-

printed note cards to raise money for the American Red Cross. To order cards, call Linda Heier at 352-2339.

Winter blowout chili cook-offThe 902nd Force Support Squadron hosts a Winter Blowout Chili

Cook-Off Saturday from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the scout hut, Bldg. 1143. For details, call 652-2052.

Bass guitar accompanist position availableThe Randolph Air Force Base chapel currently has a position for

a bass guitar accompanist available. For details on the applica-tion process, call Tech. Sgt. Jennifer Roth at 652-6121.

2011 Federal Recognition Awards ceremonyThe 2011 Federal Recognition Awards ceremony takes place June

8 from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Omni Hotel in San Antonio. Themaster of ceremonies will be Bill Taylor, KENS-5 TV weatherman.

Base BRIEFS

“Country Strong” (PG-13)Gwenyth Paltrow, Tim McGraw

Today @ 7 p.m.

“True Grit” (PG-13)Jeff Bridges, Matt Damon

Saturday @ 6 p.m. and Sunday @ 3 p.m.

NOW SHOWING atthe Randolph Theater

$4.50 for adults, $2.25 for children 0-11

Dental awareness

Photo by David TerrySenior Airman Michael Kennison, 359th Dental Squadron dental technician, passes outsugar-free treats and pencils to fifth-graders at Randolph Elementary School Feb. 16.Airman Kennison was at the school for a presentation about the benefits of good oralhygiene during Dental Hygiene Month.

Groundbreaking

Courtesy photoLeft to right with shovels: Maj. Gen. Mark Solo, 19th Air Force commander; Col.Richard Murphy, 12th Flying Training Wing commander; Capt. Christopher Plummer,Naval Air Station Pensacola commanding officer; Kristian Person, Satterfield andPontikes Construction Group; Craig Dalton, 479th Flying Training Group honorarycommander; Col. Travis Willis, 479th FTG commander; and Navy Commander StevenZimmerman, NAS Pensacola public works officer; break ground for new unaccompa-nied officers’ quarters, which will house 202 undergraduate Combat Systems Officerstudents at NAS Pensacola, Fla.

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FEATURE

Joint Base San Antonio announces 2011 Ambassadors from area installationsBy Mike Joseph502nd Air Base Wing OL-A Public Affairs

Nine military members based at San Antonio instal-lations will represent their respective services as2011 Military Ambassadors.

The ambassadors represent the military at SanAntonio-area community events, including nearly 150activities associated with Fiesta. Ambassadors will alsoparticipate in parades and visit local schools, nursing

homes and retirement facilities throughout the year. Military Ambassadors for 2011 include: Air Force

– Staff Sgt. Jillian Pass, Lackland, and Maj. PaulFerguson, Randolph; Army – Sgt. Lauren Aldacoand Sgt. 1st Class Jeffrey Ebert; Navy – Petty Officer2nd Class Nicholas Campos and Petty Officer 2ndClass Sarai Cordova; Coast Guard – Petty Officer3rd Class Florencia Mendez and Petty Officer 2ndClass Dustin Debarge; and Marine Corps – Cpl. Angela Hudson.

“The ambassador program is another tool for theservices to get their message out,” said Bill Gaines,502nd Air Base Wing civic outreach chief. “Over thecourse of a year, the ambassadors have a chance toutilize their talents and skills, and really expand onthem. It’s certainly a learning experience.

“They’ll participate in local festivities (during theyear) and have an opportunity to meet local leaders,with Fiesta being the highlight simply because of itsexposure and the time spent (in the community).”

To retain the uniqueness and significance of theprogram, each San Antonio-area military serviceselected two ambassadors for representation. In pre-vious years, each installation selected ambassadors.

Senior Air Force leadership views the ambassadorprogram as an important component in connectingwith the local community.

Lt. Gen. Douglas H. Owens, Air Education andTraining Command vice commander, said in a Nov. 1memorandum that ambassadors play an integral

role for the installations’ community relations pro-grams, not only during Fiesta, but also duringparades and community events throughout the year.

Petty Officer Cordova, a Navy cryptologic techni-cian based at Lackland, said she was honored to bean ambassador.

“One of my close friends was a Marine ambassadorthree years ago,” she said. “From what she told meabout it, it sounded like something I would like to do.”

As preparations hit full stride for the citywide cele-

bration in April, Petty Officer Cordova will no longerbe a novice when it comes to Fiesta.

“I’ve actually never been,” she said. “I’d heard ofFiesta when I was stationed here the first time(2003-2006), but my husband was stationed else-where and attempting to do things with the kids wasalways difficult.

“This is our first year back and it’s going to be awhole new experience for me. It’s something I’mreally looking forward to.”

2011 JBSA Air Force AmbassadorsStaff Sgt. Jillian Pass, Lackland AFBMaj. Paul Ferguson, Randolph AFB

2011 JBSA Coast Guard AmbassadorsPetty Officer 2nd Class Dustin Debarge

Petty Officer 3rd Class Florencia Mendez

2011 JBSA Navy AmbassadorsPetty Officer 2nd Class Nicholas Campos

Petty Officer 2nd Class Sarai Cordova

2011 JBSA Marine AmbassadorCpl. Angela Hudson

2011 JBSA Army AmbassadorsSgt. Lauren Aldaco

Sgt. 1st Class Jeffrey Ebert

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902nd Force Support Squadron Briefs

SPORTS – HEALTH – FITNESS

Spring registrationRegistration for spring

youth sports runs nowthrough Monday. All youthmust have a current annu-al physical, current immu-nizations and a sports reg-istration form on file. Thecost is $45 per child.•T-Ball: 5-6 years co-ed(must be 5 by March 1)•Baseball: 7-16 years•Girls’ softball: 7-16 years

Super twilight ratesGolfers can now enjoy

unlimited golfing begin-ning Tuesday throughMarch 13 Monday-Fridayafter 3:30 p.m. for only $10for a round of golf withcart. Golfers should sign inat the Pro Shop before hit-ting the course.

Get ready to golfThe cost for five days of

golf lessons plus time onthe course is $99 (clubsfurnished). All participantswill also get a punch cardfor 10 nine-hole rounds ofgolf. Call PGA GolfProfessional CharlesBishop at 244-3415 formore information.

Tee time schedulingGolfers should sign up for

weekday tee times at theRandolph Oaks Golf Coursetwo days in advance.

Drawings are held everyThursday for weekend teetimes. Those participatingin the drawing shouldinclude the number of peo-ple in the group and eachperson’s status (i.e. activeduty, retired, guest) andwhat time you would like.

To sign up for weekendtee times, e-mailtee.time@randolph.af.mil.

SportsBRIEFS

By Airman Alexis Siekert502nd Air Base Wing OL-B Public Affairs

One of the most popular class-es at the Rambler Fitness Centeris kicking Randolph personnelinto shape.

Kickboxing has one of thelargest turnouts of all fitnessclasses at the Rambler, saidRey Salinas 902nd ForceSupport Squadron fitness pro-gram manager. The fitness

center offers classes six daysa week that alternate betweentwo instructors.

“Patrons like the differentvariations of classes eachinstructor has to offer,” hesaid. “Our instructors aregreat motivators.”

All group exercise classesare 55 minutes long and $3per person.

“Kickboxing aerobics is a car-diovascular, high-endurance

workout that helps improve flex-ibility, stamina and weight loss,”said Vinicky Ervin, six-year kick-boxing instructor at theRambler.

“Each class offers a workoutfor all skill levels and we haveeveryone from the beginners tothe experts, ages ranging from18-50,” she said. “I teach inter-mediate and low-impact rou-tines, but I like adding tid-bits tochange it up a bit, depending onwhat the class wants.”

The group begins with a five-minute warm-up of all majormuscle groups and goes straightinto a 30 to 40-minute non-stopworkout, Ms. Ervin said. Eachsession is adapted to the resultsthe patrons wish to achieve,adding light weights at times.

As a previous Army drillinstructor, Ms. Ervin also enjoysincorporating a few boot campmoves, such as mountain-climbers, she said.

“We have a lot of fun,” Ms.Ervin said. “I use undated hip-hop music to keep the class mov-ing. I make them feel like they

are dancing versus exercising.”“I like motivated groups and

if you’re not motivated, I’ll getyou motivated,” she said. “I tryand add a little insanity some-times to keep it interesting andchallenging.”

Ms. Ervin gives tips andhealthy recipes to her class.

“I don’t believe in dietsbecause the first three lettersspell die,” she said. “I alwaysjust say to work out as much asyou eat, keeping an equal bal-ance and you’ll only get theresult of the effort you put in.”

The Rambler offers a largevariety of classes every day,including parent and child class-es. It also offers organized phys-ical training with units.Instructors will lead an hour-long unit PT session for $25.

“People who work out togeth-er have better relationships,”Ms. Ervin said.

“I have seen quite a few of ourpatrons make life changesthrough these classes withweight loss and improved PTscores,” Mr. Salinas said.

Rambler Fitness Center offers kickboxing class

Photos by Airman Alexis SiekertStaff Sgt. Lauren Johnson, Air Education Training Computer SystemsSquadron crew commander, demonstrates a high kick in a kickboxing classheld at the Rambler Fitness Center Feb. 10.

Kickboxing class participants stay active in the 55-minute class at theRambler Fitness Center Feb. 10.

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902nd Force Support Squadron Briefs

SPORTS – HEALTH – FITNESS

Spring registrationRegistration for spring

youth sports runs nowthrough Monday. All youthmust have a current annu-al physical, current immu-nizations and a sports reg-istration form on file. Thecost is $45 per child.•T-Ball: 5-6 years co-ed(must be 5 by March 1)•Baseball: 7-16 years•Girls’ softball: 7-16 years

Super twilight ratesGolfers can now enjoy

unlimited golfing begin-ning Tuesday throughMarch 13 Monday-Fridayafter 3:30 p.m. for only $10for a round of golf withcart. Golfers should sign inat the Pro Shop before hit-ting the course.

Get ready to golfThe cost for five days of

golf lessons plus time onthe course is $99 (clubsfurnished). All participantswill also get a punch cardfor 10 nine-hole rounds ofgolf. Call PGA GolfProfessional CharlesBishop at 244-3415 formore information.

Tee time schedulingGolfers should sign up for

weekday tee times at theRandolph Oaks Golf Coursetwo days in advance.

Drawings are held everyThursday for weekend teetimes. Those participatingin the drawing shouldinclude the number of peo-ple in the group and eachperson’s status (i.e. activeduty, retired, guest) andwhat time you would like.

To sign up for weekendtee times, e-mailtee.time@randolph.af.mil.

SportsBRIEFS

By Airman Alexis Siekert502nd Air Base Wing OL-B Public Affairs

One of the most popular class-es at the Rambler Fitness Centeris kicking Randolph personnelinto shape.

Kickboxing has one of thelargest turnouts of all fitnessclasses at the Rambler, saidRey Salinas 902nd ForceSupport Squadron fitness pro-gram manager. The fitness

center offers classes six daysa week that alternate betweentwo instructors.

“Patrons like the differentvariations of classes eachinstructor has to offer,” hesaid. “Our instructors aregreat motivators.”

All group exercise classesare 55 minutes long and $3per person.

“Kickboxing aerobics is a car-diovascular, high-endurance

workout that helps improve flex-ibility, stamina and weight loss,”said Vinicky Ervin, six-year kick-boxing instructor at theRambler.

“Each class offers a workoutfor all skill levels and we haveeveryone from the beginners tothe experts, ages ranging from18-50,” she said. “I teach inter-mediate and low-impact rou-tines, but I like adding tid-bits tochange it up a bit, depending onwhat the class wants.”

The group begins with a five-minute warm-up of all majormuscle groups and goes straightinto a 30 to 40-minute non-stopworkout, Ms. Ervin said. Eachsession is adapted to the resultsthe patrons wish to achieve,adding light weights at times.

As a previous Army drillinstructor, Ms. Ervin also enjoysincorporating a few boot campmoves, such as mountain-climbers, she said.

“We have a lot of fun,” Ms.Ervin said. “I use undated hip-hop music to keep the class mov-ing. I make them feel like they

are dancing versus exercising.”“I like motivated groups and

if you’re not motivated, I’ll getyou motivated,” she said. “I tryand add a little insanity some-times to keep it interesting andchallenging.”

Ms. Ervin gives tips andhealthy recipes to her class.

“I don’t believe in dietsbecause the first three lettersspell die,” she said. “I alwaysjust say to work out as much asyou eat, keeping an equal bal-ance and you’ll only get theresult of the effort you put in.”

The Rambler offers a largevariety of classes every day,including parent and child class-es. It also offers organized phys-ical training with units.Instructors will lead an hour-long unit PT session for $25.

“People who work out togeth-er have better relationships,”Ms. Ervin said.

“I have seen quite a few of ourpatrons make life changesthrough these classes withweight loss and improved PTscores,” Mr. Salinas said.

Rambler Fitness Center offers kickboxing class

Photos by Airman Alexis SiekertStaff Sgt. Lauren Johnson, Air Education Training Computer SystemsSquadron crew commander, demonstrates a high kick in a kickboxing classheld at the Rambler Fitness Center Feb. 10.

Kickboxing class participants stay active in the 55-minute class at theRambler Fitness Center Feb. 10.

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Gospel Fest fun

The True Life Church gospel choir performs atthe annual Gospel Fest Sunday at theRandolph’s Chapel 2. The event was in obser-vance of African American Heritage Month. Photo by Don Lindsey