WoundedAngels onthe mount

Anniversary celebrationToday is the last day to pur-chase tickets for the 65th AirForce Birthday Celebration. Theevent will be at the Museum ofAviation Sept. 15, from 6 to 11p.m. Keynote speaker is Lt. Gen.Andrew Busch, Air Force MaterielCommand vice commander. TheBand of the U.S. Air ForceReserve will also perform.The ticket prices are on a tieredstructure based on rank. E1 -E4/WG and GS 9 and below are$10; E5 - E7/ 01-04/WS and GS10- GS 13 $20 and E8 - E9/ 05and above $30.Free childcare will be providedfor children ages 5 weeks to 12years old. For children ages fiveto 12 years old, contact MandieHolovach at 327-6833; for thosesix weeks to 4 years, call CDCEast at 926-5805. Deadline istoday.For more info and how to gettickets, visit www.robins.af.mil andclick on the anniversary tab.

Critical Days of Summercampaign wrap upThis year’s Critical Days ofSummer safety campaignwraps up Tuesday. The cam-paign, with the theme “Safety– It’s Personal,” began May25, and is a reminder thatsafety is everyone’s responsi-bility and that the decisions wemake have an impact.As of the campaign’s 12thweek, the Air Force had suf-fered 13 fatalities.Seven of the 11 were frommotorcycles; two from drown-ing; two from four-wheeledvehicles; and one residentialfire, according to Dave Decker,78th Air Base Wing GroundSafety chief.None of those fatalities werelocal; however, Robins Airmenhave accounted for 34 off-dutyinjuries here through week 12,according to Decker.Investigations he said haveshown that of the 34 injuries,six happened at home, fivewere vehicle accidents, 21were sports and recreationrelated, and two involvedwater activities.Moving into the Labor Dayweekend, everyone is remind-ed to continue to stay focusedon safety.To learn more, visit the AirForce Safety Center athttp://www.afsec.af.mil/criticaldaysofsummer/index.asp.

August 30, 2012 Vol. 57 No.35

NEWSYYOUOU CANCAN USEUSE

Local Master Sergeant presented Bronze Star with ValorLocal Master Sergeant presented Bronze Star with ValorBY JENNY GORDONjenny.gordon.ctr@robins.af.mil

InAugust 2011, exactly twodays after celebrating hisbirthday, Master Sgt. GeneJameson III found his combatcommunications training put touse at a BagramAirfield com-pound inAfghanistan.A year later, he was recog-

nized for heroism here with aBronze Star Medal with Valorduring a ceremonyAug. 23.During his deployment, insur-

gents attacked the base withrockets. One hit a building insidea UnitedArab Emirates SpecialOperations compound, and ignit-ed a fire which moved to nearbybuildings.“It was spreading pretty fast,”

recalled Jameson, 689th CombatCommunications Wing managerof wing policy. “It started outwith one building, and ended upburning five and a half acres –roughly 80 to 90 buildings.”Once on site – about 10:30

p.m. onAug. 20 – he began

directing heavy equipment oper-ators, and determining a firebreak to stop the fire.There was a lot of fuel inside

the compound to feed the fire,including a multitude of explo-sives, 80,000-gallon fuel tanksand a diesel generator. Hoursinto helping fight the flames,

Jameson found himself enteringand exiting the compound sever-al times, carrying materials awayfrom the fire.“The fourth time I found two

crates of explosives – one wasfilled with shoulder-launchedanti-tank missiles, and the othercrate held grenades,” he said.

“When we went to relocatethem, the last building we weretrying to demolish fell slightly tothe left.“It completely blocked our

entrance and exit to the com-pound,” he added. “It left meand one of my staff sergeantstrapped.”The chaotic scene included

random munitions explosionsand flames raging up to 60 feethigh.Jameson assessed the situa-

tion, and found a way outthrough an area 150 yards longand a yard and a half wide sur-rounded by flames. He and thesergeant carried the two crates,holding 250 pounds of highexplosives, down the path andout safely to the other side.Exhausted, and having

already churned out a 16-hourworkday, he came out alive –but with boots melted, hairburned off his arms and acharred uniform. He also had

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U.S. Air Force photo by ROBERT TALENTIMaster Sgt. Gene B. Jameson, III, was presented the Bronze StarMedal with Valor in a ceremony Aug. 23. Jameson received themedal for heroism while deployed to Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan.

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BY APRIL BENTONU-2 Engine Program manager

A new partnership is in theworks at the new Air Force LifeCycle Management Center here. The Command and Control,

Intelligence, Surveillance andReconnaissance division, whichmanages the U2 Program, isexploring options for organicrepair and partnering with theWarner Robins Air LogisticsComplex to fully repair a dam-aged U-2 aircraft and bring itback into service. The aircraft was transported by

truck to Robins and arrived Aug.24.

The plane incurred damageduring scheduled maintenance in2008 and soon after, returned toAir Force Plant 42 at Palmdale,Calif., where U-2 Flight Test andPeriodic Depot Maintenance areroutinely performed. The aircraftwas later retired under PBD720 -Public Law stating that one U-2would be retired in 2009. Ultimately, the most cost-

effective repair process will beselected, and the aircraft will bereturned to Fully Mission Capablestatus. It’s possible the effort will be

the start of long-term organic sup-port for the U-2. The U-2 pro-gram was recently extended to

2025 and these extended opera-tions warrant another look at thejet by aircraft battle damage repairexperts at the complex.

About the Dragon LadyThe Lockheed U-2, nick-

named “Dragon Lady,” is a sin-gle-engine, very high-altitude(70,000 feet) reconnaissance air-craft operated by the Air Forceand previously flown by theCentral Intelligence Agency.It provides day and night all-

weather intelligence gathering.The aircraft is also used for elec-tronic sensor research and devel-opment, satellite calibration andsatellite data validation. The U-2

is capable of simultaneously col-lecting signals, imagery intelli-gence and air samples. While fly-ing at operational altitudes, the U-2 is invisible to the naked eye.The U-2 has been the global

eyes and ears of the U.S. for morethan 50 years, and remains anessential and irreplaceable recon-naissance asset. That’s due to itsability to direct flights to objec-tives at short notice, which satel-lites can’t do. The aircraft at Robins is a

1980s model, which consists of amore rigid airframe than its prede-cessor from 1968. It was the last jetof its kind off the assembly line.

Dragon Lady gets once over at Robins U.S. Air Force photo by SUE SAPP

A U-2 arrives at Robins Aug. 24, where local battle damage experts will see if it's possible to repair and return it to the Air Force's reconnaissance air-craft fleet.

C-5 ENGINESHOP

IMPROVEMENTS

Local C-130 PDM team takes DoD Maintenance Award BY JENNY GORDONjenny.gordon.ctr@robins.af.mil

The C-130 Programmed DepotMaintenance Team at the WarnerRobins Air Logistics Complex hasrecently been awarded the 2012Secretary of Defense Depot-levelMaintenance Award, known as theRobert T. Mason Award for DepotMaintenance Excellence.The 560th Aircraft MaintenanceSquadron includes a workforce ofmore than 1,100 who provide pro-grammed depot-level maintenanceand modifications to C-130 air-craft. The award covers the timeperiod from Oct 1, 2010 to Sept.30, 2011. After beginning fiscal 2011, a

recovery plan was put in place withthe 25 projected late aircraft and 13carryover aircraft that would moveinto the new year.“We developed a transition planof care and we built that focusingon due date performance,” saidRichard Frey, 560th AMXS direc-tor. “We looked at focusing onquality and safety, maximizingmanloading, increasing ourthroughput and managing ourinfrastructure.”“Part of the plan for the PDMline was to also stop working somany aircraft and maximize thatmanloading,” he continued. “So wedeveloped a six dock plan thatallowed us to only work six aircraftat a time.”

The squadron also focused onquality improvement initiatives,such as building new break rooms,a snack bar, and renovating rest-rooms as well as the facility wherePDM is accomplished, to improvemorale and motivation. Through additional initiatives,such as Air Force SmartOperations for the 21st Centuryand utilizing high velocity mainte-nance tenets to increase through-put, Frey concluded that the planset the team up for success movingahead. “We knew that if we put adetailed plan together, that fiscal2012 would be successful,” he said.

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U.S. Air Force file photo by SUE SAPPPDM like that done on this Coast Guard C-130, earned Robinsthe Robert T. Mason Award for Depot Maintenance Excellence.

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U.S. Air Force photos by TECH. SGT. PETER DEANWounded Angels, from left, Master Sgt. Frankie X. Reilly, Staff Sgts. Scott Bilyeu andJimmy Settle, took a break during a hike on Mount Hood, Ore. The three participated in aweek-long healing retreat on Mount Hood that was geared to connect injured RescueAirmen.

BY STAFF SGT. AMANDA CURRIER9th Air Force Public Affairs

A small group of Robins civicleaders representing the 461st AirControl Wing joined their counter-parts from 9th Air Force wings acrossthe Southeastern United States atShaw Air Force Base, S.C., Aug. 14and 15, for the 9th Air Force CivicLeader Forum.

The forum offered civic attendeesa better understanding of 9th AirForce’s missions, challenges andcommunity-related needs. It also pro-vided them an opportunity to garnerbest practices in supporting militarycommunities from each other.

“As a first for 9th Air Force, thiseffort brought together motivatedcivic leaders from four states to sharetheir experiences of helping ourAirmen,” said Maj. Gen. LawrenceWells, 9th Air Force commander.

Forum attendees represented civil-military partnerships in Georgia,North Carolina, South Carolina andVirginia. They came from all sevenof 9th Air Force’s active-duty wings,including the 461st Air Control Winghere; the 4th Fighter Wing, SeymourJohnson Air Force Base, N.C.; the20th Fighter Wing, Shaw Air ForceBase, S.C.; the 23rd Wing and 93rdAir Ground Operations Wing, MoodyAir Force Base, Ga.; and the 633rdAir Base Wing and 1st Fighter Wing,Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Va.

The Robins group consisted ofScott Free, Coldwell Banker Robbins& Free; Kathy Balletto, Golden KeyRealty; Beth McLaughlin, HoustonCounty Board of Education; JanetKelly, Middle GA Technical College;and Michael Chalmers, SpherionStaffing Corporation.

On Aug. 15, the parties met atShaw for a day of briefings and opendiscussion. Wells kicked off the brief-ings with a presentation on 9th AirForce’s mission.

“We organize, train and equipAirmen. We’re the only numberedAir Force solely focused on that mis-sion,” he said. “We prepare the forcesto go downrange and fight in com-bat.”

When 9th Air Force Airmen aresent to support deployment opera-tions, their communities rally to helpcare for their families. Forum atten-dees described how their communi-ties hold dinners and other events forfamilies of deployed Airmen. Forinstance, at Robins, the HoustonCounty Board of Education andRobins partner to provide supportgroups within local schools for chil-dren with deployed family members.

Following the mission briefing,members from each civic leadergroup described the structure of theirmilitary-support organizations.

“It provided them an opportunityto show what their civic communityis doing to support its local Airmen,bases and military missions,” Wellssaid. “Our goal is simple: to take careof our Airmen and their families; thisforum is a huge step forward in meet-ing our goal.”

Forum discussion topics wereselected with First Lady MichelleObama’s “Joining Forces” initiativein mind, which seeks to “mobilize allsectors of society to give our servicemembers and their families theopportunities and support they haveearned,” according to the WhiteHouse Web site,http://www.whitehouse.gov/joiningforces.

Civic leaders meet for forum,share top military-support strategies

BY TECH. SGT.PETER DEAN

920th Rescue Wing Public Affairs

TThe love that ChiefMaster Sgt.Richard Konopka,Air Force ReserveCommand Headquarters,has for the Cloud CapInn, Mount Hood, Ore.,prompted him to call the‘That Others May LiveFoundation’ with an ideato bring wounded Guard-ian Angel Airmen togeth-er on the mountain.

Guardian Angels arean Air Force weaponssystem comprised ofcombat rescue officers,pararescuemen, and sur-vival, evasion, resistance,and escape specialistsknow as SERE.

“I’m very familiarwith the beauty of MountHood and its tranquility,”said Konopka. “So thisseemed the perfect placefor our veterans to re-charge themselves aftervery horrific, life-chang-ing events.”

According to Konopkathere are about 500 PJs inthe Air Force, and manyof the wounded Angelsknow each other – eitherfrom indoctrinationschool, training togetheror combat.

To rekindle the friend-ships and rehash oldtimes, the retreat kicked-off with the woundedAngels coming togetherwith Angels from the304th Rescue Squadron,Portland Ore., who co-sponsored the retreat.

All climbed aboard aTimberline Lodge trackedvehicle that took themthousands of feet up thenorth side of MountHood where they bondedduring lunch.

The rest of the weekthe wounded Angels werehosted by the Crag Rats,an all-volunteer mountainrescue group that main-tains the U.S. ForestService-owned inn.

“It’s a real pleasure to

host this event; it’s a nat-ural fit,” said BillPattison, Crag Ratsspokesperson. “The CragRats and the 304th have along history of workingtogether.”

All details throughoutthe week were taken careof: transportation, shelter,daily menus and all activ-ities. Angels spent theirdays hiking Mount Hood,swimming at a localswim hole, fly fishing,and visiting local attrac-tions – but most of allenjoying the serenity themountain has to offer.

“When you getinjured, you come backand you’re removed fromyour unit ... you sort ofget isolated,” said StaffSgt. Jimmy Settle, 212thRescue Squadron, JointBase Elmendorf/Richard-son, Alaska. “You don’tfeel so much like it’syour fault that you can’t‘play’ with your [rescueteam], but you feel thatyou’re not worthy, yougo to a dark place. This[retreat] connects youwith dudes who get it.”

Settle struggles tocope with what mostwould consider simpledaily tasks.

While on a rescuemission in Afghanistan in2010, the helicopterSettle was on came underfire. Rounds from AK-47assault rifles pelted thechopper from all direc-tions. Rounds penetratedthe floorboards of thechopper. Upon impactone round fragmented,

sending it on a trajectorythat went betweenSettle’s helmet and fore-head, finally lodging intohis scalp.

The injury left Settlewith traumatic braininjury and strugglingwith daily responsibili-ties, such as rememberingto shave, how to wear hisuniform and even recog-nizing his wife.

“I’m walking aroundwith my cool-man beret... that beret that I workedso many years for, andnow, if you run down thechecklist, I’m not quali-fied,” said Settle. “I feellike I’m putting on a cos-tume, a PJ costume. I feelI’m not worthy, and Idon’t belong anymore.It’s very lonely and leadsto dark places in themind. Coming out herekinda stokes the fire,these guys understand,they have walked thesame path.”

“[It] created an envi-ronment that I didn’thave to worry about thelittle stuff,” he added. “Icould focus on the socialstuff and working onme.”

Plans are in the worksto make this an annualevent.

“We’re very pleasedon how the retreat turnedout,” said Maj. Christo-pher Bernard, 304th RQScombat rescue officer andretreat organizer. “Wegained an understandingof what it is to be awounded Angel; we’re alltouched.”

AFRC chief helps vets find solace“When you get injured, you

come back and you’re removedfrom your unit ... you sort of getisolated. You don’t feel so muchlike it’s your fault that you can’t‘play’with your [rescue team], butyou feel that you’re not worthy,you go to a dark place..”

Staff Sgt. Jimmy Settle212th Rescue Squadron,

Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson,Alaska

Air Force Spice testing labgoes full throttleThe Air Force Spice Testing Lab became fully opera-tional Aug. 1, in support of the Air Force’s focus onquality Airmen. The lab establishes a robust urinalysistesting program as part of the Air Force’s ongoingefforts to deter use of “spice,” the common name forsynthetic cannabinoids.The spice lab is capable of handling 2,500 active-duty Air Force samples per month, with the potential toincrease testing to 60,000 samples per year. Equippedwith two liquid chromatography/tandem mass spec-trometry (LC/MS/MS) instruments and a trained staff,the lab is taking over the full spice-testing responsibilityfrom a commercial contract laboratory that previouslyhandled the testing.During the past year, the Air Force has made signifi-cant strides in the deterrence of spice abuse among itsmembers. Spice compounds are sprayed onto plantmatter that is then generally smoked, causing hallu-cinogenic, psychotic and other harmful and sometimesdeadly effects. In July of 2012, the President signedlegislation placing 15 of these compounds on ScheduleI of the Controlled Substances Act. However, the pos-session and use of any synthetic compounds, such asspice and other intoxicating substances other thanalcohol and tobacco, remain strictly prohibited forAirmen.To read more, visit www.af.mil.

Dempsey: Political activityerodes public trust in militaryUsing the uniform for partisan politics erodes the trustthe American people have in their military, said ArmyGen. Martin Dempsey.During a discussion with reporters aboard a C-17returning fromAfghanistan and Iraq, the chairman ofthe Joint Chiefs of Staff addressed a question about agroup of Navy SEALs who have put together a politicalaction committee.Dempsey has been outspoken that service membershave truly earned their right to vote, and that allAmericans are entitled to private and personal opin-ions.But, the chairman said, he and his fellow members ofthe Joint Chiefs of Staff are the stewards of the profes-sion of arms, and must ensure service members don’tcross an important line.“One of the things that marks us as a profession in ademocracy is it’s most important we remain apolitical,”he said. “That’s how we maintain our trust with theAmerican people. The American people don’t want usto become another special interest group. In fact, Ithink that confuses them.”To find out more, visit www.defense.gov.

Hurricane Hunters track Isaac asSOUTHCOM, NORTHCOM prepareWith Tropical Storm Isaac bearing down on theDominican Republic and Haiti and threatening tostrengthen over the eastern Caribbean, the “HurricaneHunters” from the Air Force Reserve’s 53rd WeatherReconnaissance Squadron were in the air, relayingcritical data to National Weather Service forecasters

in Miami.Meanwhile, staffs at both the U.S. Southern andNorthern Commands are monitoring the storm closelyand ensuring they are ready to provide support to civil-ian authorities, including the U.S. Agency forInternational Development and Federal EmergencyManagement Agency.Three six-person crews from the 53rd WRS and theirmaintainers and support staff deployed to St. Croixfrom Keesler Air Force Base, Miss., last weekend, AirForce Lt. Col. Jon Talbot, the squadron’s chief meteor-ologist, told American Forces Press Service. Operatingout of the international airport there, they began flyingtheir specially equipped C-130J Hercules aircraftthrough the storm Aug. 21.For further details, visit www.af.mil.

'Joining Forces' initiative exceeds hiringgoals for vets, spousesThe White House initiative to hire veterans and mili-

tary spouses has surpassed its goals, having led to thehiring or training of more than 125,000 veterans andspouses in the past year, First Lady Michelle Obamaannounced today.Speaking to sailors and their families at Naval

Station Mayport in Jacksonville, Fla., the first lady said2,000 companies have hired 125,000 employeesthrough their pledges to the "Joining Forces" cam-paign, and, of those, 140 employers have hired 28,000military spouses."That's 125,000 people who are providing for their

families, contributing to our economy and serving thecountry they love," Obama said.For further details, visit www.af.mil.

– compiled by Holly Logan-Arrington

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Tech. Sgt. Bartek Bachleda refuels an F-22 Raptorfrom Tyndall Air Force Base, Fla. The F-22 was refu-eled outside of New York in support of the BrooklynCyclone flyover during Air Force Week in New YorkCity. Bachleda is a boom operator instructor with the54th Air Refueling Squadron at Altus Air Force Base,Okla.

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PHOTOGRAPHERSue Sapp

MuddySpartansStaff Sgt. Ashley Davin lowcrawls Aug. 11 through themud in Amesbury, Mass.Davin is assigned to the102nd Security ForcesSquadron and was participat-ing in the Spartan Race, test-ing her strength, endurance,and resilience against acourse of challenging obsta-cles.

Air National Guard photo by SENIOR AIRMAN JEREMY BOWCOCK

Refueling reflected

Total Force F-22s first to employ small-diameter bombsBY TECH. SGT. DANARUSSO

477th Fighter GroupPublic Affairs

HILLAIR FORCE BASE, Utah –During a Combat Hammer exercise,Alaska F-22 Raptors became the first oper-ational F-22 unit to drop GBU-39 small-diameter bombs.Although small-diameter bombs have

been employed by test pilots, CombatHammer, a weapons system evaluationprogram sponsored by the 86th FighterWeapons Squadron, provided an opportu-nity for an operational unit to employ themin a realistic tactical training environment.“The Utah Test and Training Range is

the only location in the United Stateswhere the F-22s can employ SDBs atspeeds and altitudes unique to the Raptor,”said Maj. Wade Bridges, a Reserve F-22pilot assigned to the 302nd FighterSquadron.The 3rdWing F-22s that have the

upgraded increment 3.1 software were ableto drop the GBU-39 SDB.The GBU-39 is a 250-pound, precision-

guided glide bomb that is intended to pro-vide aircraft with the ability to carry ahigher number of bombs and to employwith greater stand-off.“The employment of the GBU-39s was

very successful,” said Bridges. “The ammoand weapons personnel who built andloaded the weapons did so with amazing

professionalism and technical expertise.“They were evaluated during the entire

process and received nothing but praise fortheir work. The pilots who employed theweapons did an excellent job delivering theweapons in a tactical environment. Theentire process from building to employingthe weapons was a tremendous successresulting in 100 percent of the SDBs beingreleased successfully.”The training event allowed for Total

Force Integration across the F-22 fleet. The302nd Fighter Squadron led a Total Forceteam from Joint Base Elmendorf Richard-son.Pilots from both the 302nd and the

525th Fighter squadrons and maintainersfrom the 3rd Maintenance Group and the477th Fighter Group filled the deploymentroster making it a true total force effortfromAlaska.In addition to theAlaska based effort,

pilots from the 199th and 19th FighterSquadrons and their associated maintainersparticipated in the exercise. It was the firsttime operations and maintenance personnelfrom the 199th and 19th Fighter Squadronsstationed in Hawaii have deployed.“The successful deployment experience

and delivery of air-to-ground weapons is amajor milestone for the Hawaiian Raptoroperations and maintenance team towardsdeclaration of Initial OperationalCapability,” said Lt. Col. Robert Jackson,19th FS commander.

U.S. Air Force photos by TECH. SGT. DANAROSSO

Above, During a Combat Hammer exer-cise, Alaska F-22 Raptors became thefirst operational F-22 unit to drop GBU-39 small-diameter bombs. CombatHammer is a weapons system evalua-tion program sponsored by the 86thFighter Weapons Squadron, and provid-ed an opportunity for an operational unitto employ the bombs in a realistic tacti-cal training environment.

Left, Tech. Sgt. Bobby Breher, 477thAircraft Maintenance Squadron dedicat-ed crew chief, cleans the canopy of anF-22 during Combat Hammer.

U.S. Air Force photo by AIRMAN 1ST CLASS KENNETH NORMAN

Air Force workers can find help hereFinances & Work-Life Balance Airman & Family Readiness Center 926-1256Health and Wellness Education Health and Wellness Center 327-8480Health Screenings Civilian Health Promotion Services 327-8030Work, Personal or Family Issues Employee Assistance Program (800) 222-0364Work Stress, Psychological Issues Organizational Consulting Office 327-9803Mental Health & Substance Abuse Houston Healthcare 922-4281Unplanned Pregnancy Houston Healthcare 922-4281Suicide Prevention National Suicide Prevention Lifeline (800) 273-8255Sexual Assault & Victim Advocacy Sexual Assault Response Coordinator 926-2946Crime Victim Advocacy Victim Witness Assistance Program 327-4584

AFMC Wellness Support Center — www.afmcwellness.com

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Hannah Road is nowclosed so repairs can bemade to the culvert nearthe cattle guard and theasphalt around the bridge.Previous efforts to fix

the problem were unsuc-cessful. Signs will beplaced along SeventhStreet and Richard RayBoulevard to redirecttraffic.

Colonel MitchelButikofer, installationcommander, cordiallyinvites you to attend the78th Air Base WingRecognition Celebrationtoday, at 3 p.m. in theHeritage Club BallroomAttire for military is

uniform of the day andbusiness attire for civil-ians.

The MunitionsOperations Office willbe closed Sept. 10through 14 for a semi-annual inventory of themunitions stockpile.Only emergency issue

requests, submitted inwriting and approved bya group commander, willbe accepted during thistime.

The following leader-ship classes are sched-uled for September:

�Max Wyche willpresent “External Aware-ness & Partnering” Sept.13 from 2 to 4 p.m. inBldg. 905, Room 141.

�Gregory Huttner willpresent “FinancialManagment” Sept. 19from 2 to 4 p.m. in Bldg.905, Room 139.

�Ches Rehberg willpresent “EmpowermentCore Competencies”Sept. 20 from 2 to 4 p.m.in Bldg. 905, Room 141.

�Ellen Griffith willpresent “Communicationand Interpersonal Skills”Sept. 24 from 9 to 11a.m. in Bldg. 905, Room141.

�Col. Mitchel

Butikofer will present“Leadership Insight”Sept. 26 from 8 to 10a.m. in Bldg. 905, Room141.

�Carl Unholz willpresent “Diversity” Sept.27 from 9 to 11 a.m. inBldg. 905, Room 141.

The Commissary willhost its annual tent salein the parking lotbetween the commissaryand the car wash fromSept. 13 through 15. Thetent sale will open at thesame time as the com-missary, but will closetwo hours earlier forcleaning and restockingfor the next business day.

Et ceteraTo have a leave

recipient listed here,email Lanorris Askew atlanorris.askew@robins.af.mil.Submissions will run fortwo weeks.

Study shows BiRDstill moving along

BY JENNY GORDONjenny.gordon.ctr@robins.af.mil

BiRD, or Buses intoRobins Daily, continues tobe a viable source oftransportation for thoseworking on base.Numbers of passengers

have slowed during thesummer due to vacations,lower gas prices and per-sonnel changes, but haveremained steady since theprogram began inNovember 2010.The transit route is

offered by the Macon-Bibb County TransitAuthority for Robins per-sonnel, and has experi-enced continued growthsince it began with 214riders in December 2010.BiRD has averaged

905 riders from Maythrough July.Robins continues to

offer other alternativemethods to get to work,including carpool andvanpool.Since more than 60

percent of Robins’mili-tary and civilian employ-ees live in HoustonCounty, a feasibility studywas conducted to deter-mine additional mass tran-sit options.

For the Warner RobinsArea TransportationStudy, input for publiccomment has closed, anda final recommendationwill be made in Septem-ber.Warner Robins offi-

cials have been workingwithAtkins and ConneticsTransportation Group onthe study, resulting in 385surveys collected.

Warner Robins in CNN top 25affordable cities to live poll

On the Fly

WHAT TO KNOWThe BiRD Park and Ride area has permanently relo-

cated to the Hutchings Career Center on Riverside Drivein Macon. It was previously located at the downtownMacon Marriott Centreplex. The move is designed toeliminate the confusion caused by the parking area hav-ing to be moved for various reasons in the past. There isno change for scheduled pick up and drop off times.

U.S. Air Force file photo by SUE SAPPDennis and Julie Julius catch the BiRD in front of Bldg.301.

Robins Air ForceBase is a key reason thecity of Warner Robinswas recently listed asnumber seven out of 25in a CNN feature oncities with most afford-able housing.The feature states,

“The fortunes of thiscentral Georgia cityrevolve around Robins,which generates manyhighly paid engineeringand technical jobs.Several schools haveopened facilities inWarner Robins to sup-port the base, as have

businesses like GeneralDynamics.Warner Robins’

median home price is$115,000 with a medianfamily income: $63,665.“While salaries are

high, the cost of livingis low. Inexpensive land,labor and material costs,as well as an excess of

available homes builtduring the housingboom, have all helped tokeep prices down.”For residents, the

location is another perk.The town offers easyaccess to Atlanta and thebeach, both of which areless than a two-and-a-half hour drive away.”

Survey Resultsby the numbers

84% in favor of transit.79% willing to use taxdollars to fund.52% would use for work.37% would use for shop-ping or personal appoint-ments.

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AF Club Membership still paysBY JENNY GORDONjenny.gordon.ctr@robins.af.mil

At a time when manyactivities and facilitiesare being closed acrossthe Air Force due tofinancial challenges,Robins is striving tokeep as many thingsopen as possible.However, in order for

the base to sustain serv-ices here, people have touse them.For example, the pop-

ulation can take advan-tage of an active fitnessand recreation program;outdoor recreationrentals; family programsat the Youth Center andAirman & FamilyReadiness Center; theAero Club and library.They also have access

to the bowling center,golf course, Arts andCrafts Center, AutoHobby Shop and numer-ous dining facilities.“We’re trying to do

the best we can to keepeverything open to pro-vide as many opportuni-ties as possible for ourAirmen and their fami-lies,” said Col. RogerJohnson, 78th MissionSupport Group com-mander. “We think thateveryone is seeing thebenefits.”Although the Horiz-

ons Club temporarilyclosed for almost sixweeks this summer, par-ticipation in the AirForce Club Membershipprogram continues to pay

and remains the sameacross Robins.“There is a perception

out there that we haveclosed the HorizonsClub,” said Johnson. “Infact, the club member-ship that you were pay-ing before is buying youexactly the same thingnow.”For example, loyal

club members in goodstanding continue toreceive:

� 10 percent dis-count on purchases onbase;

� 2 percent cashback on 78th ForceSupport Squadron activ-ities and the commis-sary and exchange and1 percent elsewhere;

� Eligibility toreceive $2 off whenattending a specialfunction on base;

� $1 off any platedluncheon, and more.Active duty, civil-

ians, and military andcivilian retirees pay an$18 monthly member-ship fee; NCO’s pay $8per month. There areabout 3,400 club mem-bers enrolled.Visit www.robins

services.com to learnmore. Monthly “Edge”magazines are alsomailed to club mem-bers, and are available

at various locations andonline.The former Horizons

Club is now known asthe Horizons EventCenter.It’s open for anyone

to use for meetings,conferences and specialevents at no cost.There will be set-up

and clean-up fees if youwould like these provid-ed, and also when foodis brought in from out-side. Fees are notcharged for FSS-cateredevents.“This has now

become a building forthe entire base to par-take in,” said AlexanderKovras, 78th FSS direc-tor.By contributing to

the club membershipprogram, Robins mem-bers have received$120,000 worth of dis-counts in the first ninemonths of fiscal 2012.If you did anythingfrom buy bowling shoesto eat at a base facility,the 10 percent discountyou received added up tothat discount total.Club dues have

remained unchanged formany years, addedKovras. So even as costshave continued to rise,giving back 10 percent isworth more every year.“We’re reinvesting

into our community, andthe club member is get-ting something for theirdues,” he said. “It paysto be a member.”

BY JENNY GORDONjenny.gordon.ctr@robins.af.mil

Advances inside the C-5 Engine Shop haveresulted in not onlyhigher morale, but also qualityof life and efficiency improve-ments.As C-5 engines are brought

into the shop for Isochronalinspections, maintainers mustmove over, under and aroundeach engine. In the past year,new engine stands were intro-duced, which allow variousaccess points on different lev-els so mechanics can movemore freely around the entireengine.As a result of this, safety

hazards have decreased. Oncethis process progressed,mechanics also saw a need foran idea to reduce hazards fromtripping on cords which layacross the shop floor. Nowthere are overhead trusseswhich have been installedwhich provide air and electriccapabilities through drop-downcords. Upcoming plans are alsoin the works to add a hydraulicpower supply line to the over-head system.“Everything we’ve done

inside this shop has made itmore user friendly,” said ScottBall, 559th AircraftMaintenance Squadron produc-tion supervisor.“Much of what has driven

this is the result of the Volun-tary Protection Program,”added Roy Rudd, 559th AMXSteam lead.Other improvements includ-

ed mounted LED lightsinstalled under each enginestand so mechanics can use

both hands while working(they’re also magnetized). Theshop floor was stripped andpainted bright white to add bet-ter light reflection, and a largeconsolidated shop tool kit wasadded to speed up the workprocess, eliminate lines andincrease efficiency.The shop has moved to

eliminate paper copies of tech-nical orders through the use of10 Toughbooks, or laptops withhard, protective shells, so theycan be used by mechanics asthey work.The shop is the first in the

402nd AMXG to prototype thenew Electronic Work ControlDocuments. By having infor-mation automated, the new sys-tem will save time and benefitthe workforce with futureinspections by reducing oppor-tunities for mistakes.“All of these improvements

make a better quality of life for

the mechanic and maximizeour efficiencies,” said KevinHamilton, C-5 ProductionSupport Flight chief.

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U.S. Air Force photos by SUE SAPPImprovements in the C-5 engine shop have made the environment safer and streamlined the process for mechanics.

John Crews gets what he needs from the tool cabinet thatis convenient to the work area.

C-5 Engine shop advances create user-friendly spaceImplementing success

Improvements in the C-5 engine shop have made the environmentsafer and has streamlined the process for mechanics like JacquelineAshby shown here.

trouble breathing.Jameson’s heroic actions helped save

more than 50 lives, facilities and equip-ment that prevented mass detonations.He spent more than six hours on the

scene, and was finally able to lay hishead down to rest during the earlymorning hours the following day.Reflecting on the situation a year

later, he described the medal as a hugehonor.“I’ve spent 18 years in theAir Force,

and have received a lot of good trainingwhich I was able to put to use. It’s pret-ty humbling,” he said. “You never knowwhether or not you’ve met all the crite-ria in your own mind, but someonethought I did. So I am honored toaccept this.”On his training with the 689th CCW

at Robins, whether during exercisesinvolving explosives going off aroundyou or people shooting at you, he saidthat much of what he has learned hastaught him to prioritize situations in themidst of the unexpected.“It teaches you how to keep calm

while there is chaos around you,” hesaid. “And with all the chaos that wasgoing on – with fire advancing, smoke,explosions – that training kicks in andyou know your to-do list. You say ‘theseare my priorities and I have to get thesethings done to get myself out of here.’”Jameson served inAfghanistan from

March to November 2011, as the 455thExpeditionary CommunicationsSquadron operations flight chief.

Editor’s note:The Bronze Star Medal with Valor

is the fourth highest combat awardin the armed forces.

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“And because of that planwe sold nine aircraft inSeptember 2011, whichallowed us to go into fiscal2012 with zero carryovers,zero late aircraft, and 100percent on-time delivery.As ofAugust 21, thesquadron had a 98.2 percenton-time delivery rate. Andthe team has the goal towin the award again nextyear.The Secretary of DefenseMaintenanceAwardsProgram recognizes out-standing Department ofDefense depot-level mili-tary programs each year.This year there were eight

nominations.“The world’s finest air-craft maintainers work onthe Robins flight line, andreceiving the prestigiousRobert Mason trophy is tes-tament to the maintenanceprofessionalism of not onlyour C-130 production team,but our entire 402ndAircraft MaintenanceGroup,” said Col. TimMolnar, 402ndAMXGcommander. “I’m honoredto serve here on this world-class team. Our goal now isto capitalize on thisachievement, continuouslydeliver high-quality aircraftto the warfighter, and earnthe right to perform addi-tional work for ourAirForce and our nation.”“This is similar to win-

ning the Super Bowl in ourbusiness. Words cannotexpress how proud I am ofthis significant accomplish-ment,” said Brig. Gen.Cedric George, WR-ALCcommander. “Our C-130team returned 64 aircraft tothe war fighter, reducedwork-in-progress from 41to 36 aircraft, slashed flowdays from 102 to 69 daysand achieved 100 percenton-time delivery by the endof fiscal 2011. Congratul-ations and job well done.”An awards ceremony isscheduled for Nov. 15 atthe DeVos PlaceConvention Center inGrand Rapids, Mich., aspart of the 2012 DoDMaintenance Symposiumand Exhibition.

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David Murray displays a magnetic or hook drop light used in the C-5 engine shop. Improvementsin the C-5 engine shop have made the environment safer and have streamlined the process formechanics.

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OUTANDABOUT

ON TAPTexas Hold ‘EmSaturdaySign-up 1:30 p.m.Games start 2 p.m.Heritage Club LoungeCost $15 membersand $20 guestsFor details,call 472-7864.

Glow-In-The-DarkBowlingSaturday nights9 to 11 p.m.Bowling Center$10 per personFor details,call 468-2112.

Dept. of Labor/TAP/VAWorkshopTuesday through Sept. 78 a.m. to 4 p.m.Bldg. 794For details,call 468-1256.

UPCOMINGPre-SeparationBriefingsSeparateesSept. 6 and 2012:30 to 4 p.m.Bldg. 794For details,call 468-1256.

First FridaySept. 75 to 6 p.m.

Heritage ClubFor details,call 472-7864.

Clinic& Exhibition EventNextLevelBowling.comSept. 8Session 1 from 8:45a.m. to noonSession 2 from 1:45to 5 p.m.For details,call 468-2112.

Youth BowlersRegistrationSept. 811 a.m. to 2 p.m.Fee $18For details,call 468-2112.

Teen CouncilMeetingsSept. 8 and 223 p.m.Youth CenterFor details,call 468-2110.

Keystone MeetingsSept. 8, 15, 22 and 294 p.m.Youth CenterFor details,call 468-2110.

Ropes CourseSept. 22$50 per person

Panola MountainState ParkRegister by Sept. 8For details,call 468-4001.

USAJobs ResumeWritingSept. 139 to 11 a.m.Bldg. 794For details,call 468-1256.

Pre-SeparationBriefingsRetireesSept. 13 and 2712:30 to 4 p.m.Bldg. 794For details,call 468-1256.

Wine TastingSept. 145:30 p.m.$20 for one or $35 fortwoHorizons Event CenterFor details,call 468-2105.

ONGOINGBlue Man GroupOrlandoSpecial Military OfferMonday – Oct. 28Adult $44Child $29For details,call 468-2945.

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Friendship pavilion at Robins Park is taped off while undergoing a $37.5K renovation.The pavilion will be re-shingled and the missing boards on the roof are being replaced.

Left, Lee Galpin, a localcontractor, removes oldshingles from the roofof Friendship pavilion.The other two smallerpavilions require lesswork which will be com-pleted later this fall.

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U.S. Air Force photos by SUE SAPP

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