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JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-RANDOLPH No. 17 • MAY 3, 2013

A publication of the 502nd Air Base Wing – Joint Base San Antonio

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By Lt. Col. Robert Haas 50th Flying Training Squadron commander

After having the honor of command-ing the 50th Flying Training Squadron for nearly two years, neither my squad-ron nor the Air Force is the same as when I took command.

Many of the changes have made us more effi cient at accomplishing our mis-sion while maintaining the high stan-dards expected of military professionals. However, we also face challenges that render maintaining the status quo un-sustainable. The Air Force and Depart-ment of Defense face budget, personnel and resource constraints that most of us have not seen in our career.

Nonetheless, we must move forward with less people and money and still accomplish the mission set before us by our chain of command.

I humbly share some thoughts and concepts for Airmen and civilians alike to consider as we strive to become more lean and effi cient while maintaining our mission focus.

First, maintaining the status quo is no longer an option. We cannot simply continue to do things the way we have always done them. Change requires the innovations and ideas of every Airman, not just the commander's and chief's.

Before we can change the way we do business, there needs to be an environment that is conducive to innovation and change. Leaders need

to foster an atmosphere where failure is not punished. Innovation is built on the foundation of failure and capital-izing on lessons learned. If failure is punished, Airmen will not be willing to step forward and try new ways of doing business. Supervisors and com-manders at all levels must be willing to accept and shoulder failure as well as celebrate successes and ensure a thorough debrief is always accom-plished to glean lessons learned.

A prime example of this concept is when the 50th FTS transitioned to a fully electronic, centralized sched-uling system. For years, the status quo for scheduling fl ights in pilot training was for each fl ight to "own" instructor pilots and schedule them with students using a magnetic puck board system. If a fl ight did not have enough IPs, they had to walk around the squadron and hunt down some-one from another fl ight to help.

Due to deployments, increased student loads and other manning challenges, we could no longer pool together enough IPs to fi ll our daily schedule. Led by some of our young-est offi cers, the 50th FTS transitioned to a centralized scheduling operation, where all instructors were pooled together to maximize our ability to fi ll the schedule while giving back hours each day to the fl ight commanders and fl ight schedulers.

With this fairly drastic change in

how we did business, we were able to reduce our fl ying window by one hour and fi ll our fl ying schedule. However, there were many bumps, hurdles and failures along the way. We learned from those failures and mitigated the impacts of future failures to fi gure out how to make the system work. Today we enjoy the fruits of that labor.

As an Air Force, we also need to en-courage Airmen to approach everything they do by asking "why." The intent is not to question the orders of those appointed over us, but to fi nd out why we do certain tasks. We can no longer do more with less. Now is the time to lead into an era of doing less with less. I am not the fi rst to highlight this is-sue, but each day I see more and more things that are being done and taking away Airmen's time and our resources without understanding why those things are being done. Leaders should encour-age all Airmen to search for things they feel we can and should stop doing and funnel those ideas up through the proper chains. The time invested in this process now could result in time and resource saving far beyond what any of us expect.

Despite what many may think, change is rarely, if ever, done for the sake of change or so that someone can get promoted. Change happens because someone believes there are better ways to accomplish our daily tasks that make the mission happen.

Joint Base San Antonio-RandolphEditorial Staff

Brig. Gen. Theresa C. CarterJBSA/502nd Air Base Wing Commander

Todd G. WhiteJBSA/502nd ABW Public Affairs Director

Marilyn C. HollidayJBSA-Randolph Public Affairs ChiefAirman 1st Class Lincoln Korver

EditorRobert GoetzAlex SalinasStaff Writers

Maggie ArmstrongGraphic Designer

COMMENTARYJoint Base San Antonio-Randolph fi re-fi ghters from the 902nd Civil Engineer Squadron compete in the fi re truck tug, the last of three events, at the 2013 Battle of the Badges April 20 at Eberle Park and Camp Talon. For the complete story, see pages 6 and 7. Photo by Airman 1st Class Lincoln Korver

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Leadership in today's resource-constrained Air Force

The two inbound lanes of the Main Gate and Harmon Drive are now open and the two outbound lanes will be closed until May 24 for the second phase of an upgrade to the denial barriers.Please expect traffi c congestion and obey directions from security forces and traffi c offi cials.Alternate gate hours during this upgrade are:• Main gate: Open Monday - Friday to inbound traffi c only 6 a.m.-6 p.m.; Main gate is closed to outbound traffi c now through May 24. • West gate: Open 24/7 to inbound and outbound traffi c.• East gate: Open Monday-Friday 6-8:30 a.m. to inbound traffi c only and then to outbound traffi c only 8:30 a.m.-6 p.m. Exiting traffi c is right turn only.

• South gate: Open Monday-Friday 6-8:30 a.m. to inbound traffi c only and then to both inbound and outbound traffi c 8:30 a.m.-6 p.m. Open Saturday from 6 a.m. to noon to inbound traffi c only.Harmon Drive has been closed two lanes at a time since April 15 to facilitate the denial barrier upgrades at the Main gate. The project is scheduled to be complete May 24. For more information, go to http://www.jbsa.af.mil/news/story.• When leaving JBSA-Randolph, drivers choosing to travel to the West Gate from Harmon Drive should drive to the barricades and turn left onto Third Avenue West, which will end up at Third Street West, near the exit to FM 78.

Outbound lanes closed at the JBSA-Randolph main gate now through May 24; Incoming lanes now open

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NEWS

By Robert GoetzJoint Base San Antonio-RandolphPublic Affairs

A ceremony planned for 11 a.m. today in Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph’s Fleenor Auditorium will represent a milestone in the careers of more than a dozen JBSA Airmen.

They will receive diplomas for sat-isfying the requirements of an associ-ate of applied science degree in their Air Force Specialty Code through the Community College of the Air Force, the most unique education program in the armed services.

“What the Air Force wanted was to create something so Airmen could get regionally accredited, transferable col-lege credits for doing their job,” Gay Close, 902nd Force Support Squadron education services specialist, said of the CCAF. “It’s one of a kind; the other services don’t have anything like it.”

Airmen, who are automatically en-rolled in the CCAF when they enter basic military training, can often sat-isfy half or more of the required 64

semester hours for their degree just by doing their job, Close said.

They satisfy four semester hours of physical education by completing basic training and earn 12 to 24 or more se-mester hours of credit in technical edu-cation when they fi nish technical school; they can also pick up credits in the man-agement area by completing Air Force leadership schools.

“It depends on their career fi elds as to how much credit Airmen get for technical education,” Close said. “If they’re under the required 24 semester hours of tech-nical education, they need to take other courses, but those must be related to their career fi eld.”

For the CCAF to be regionally accred-ited, not all courses can be military-re-lated, she said. Airmen can satisfy their 15 semester hours of general education by taking courses in the areas of oral communication, written communication, mathematics, social studies and the hu-manities at civilian colleges.

Airmen can meet their general edu-cation requirements by taking courses offered at the JBSA Education Services

Centers or San Antonio area colleges. They may also take online courses or earn credits through College Level Examination Program and Defense Activity for Non-Traditional Education Support exams.

New Airmen are encouraged to get a CCAF degree, but they must complete their career development courses fi rst, Close said.

“We require new Airmen to see a coun-selor before their fi rst class,” she said. “That’s where we come in.”

Completing a CCAF degree benefi ts Airmen in their service’s promotions process; it’s also valuable when they leave the service.

“Not only do they have the degree, but they have the experience,” Close said.

For Airmen who wish to pursue a four-year degree, some of the credits they re-ceived through the CCAF may be transfer-able, she said.

“They work directly with their school to get a four-year degree, but we can help with tuition assistance,” Close said.

Tuition assistance is also available if an Airman pursues an additional associate’s degree, she added.

CCAF degree refl ects experiences, academic credentials

Senior Airman Terence WilliamsSenior Airman Niki YorkStaff Sgt. Erica FieldingStaff Sgt. Deencel Tana

Staff Sgt. Ashland WilsonStaff Sgt. Johnathan Winters

Staff Sgt. Collin WisserStaff Sgt. Kelia WrightStaff Sgt. April Young

Staff Sgt. Jose Zayas ZambranaTech. Sgt. Ernest Willich

Tech. Sgt. Travis WinsteadTech. Sgt. Kyla Woods

Tech. Sgt. Matthew ZavalaSenior Master Sgt. Tyrone Davis

Archis Cooper IIILorraine Miller

Joint Base San AntonioSpring 2013

Community Collegeof the Air Force

graduates

By Robert GoetzJoint Base San Antonio-Randolph Public Affairs

The contributions of Asian-Americans and Pacifi c Islanders to American society and the armed forces will be celebrated throughout May at Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph.

Asian-American and Pacifi c Islander Heritage Month events will range from a youth reading program Wednesday, May 15 and 22 at the Randolph Library to a festival May 30 at Randolph Youth Programs. This year’s theme is “Building Leadership: Embracing Cultural Values and Inclusion.”

“The objective of Asian-American and Pacifi c Islander Heritage Month is to make the audience aware of the cul-tural or ethnic history being celebrated,” Senior Master Sgt. Vickie Padello, project offi cer, said. “It is our hope that the schedule of events will represent a spirit of equal opportu-nity in the Department of Defense and here at Randolph. Diversity, strength and knowledge are our most valuable resources, and getting the information out to as many people as we can is our goal.”

Padello said she volunteered to be project offi cer because she sees “great value in Asian Americans and Pacifi c Island-ers and their contributions to America.”

JBSA-Randolph to celebrate contributions of Asian-Americans, Pacifi c Islanders

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• Wednesday, May 15, 22 – Youth reading program at Randolph Library, 11 a.m.-1 p.m.• May 13 – Hawaiian-themed Bowl-A-Thonat Randolph Bowling Center, 11 a.m.-3 p.m.• May 14, 21 – Informational exhibitat the Randolph Exchange, 11 a.m.-1 p.m.• May 28, 29 – Origami folding classat Randolph Youth Programs, 3:30-5 p.m.• May 30 – Asian-American and Pacifi c Islander Heritage Festival at Randolph Youth Programs, 11 a.m.-1 p.m.• May 31 – “One Voice” documentaryat the Randolph Library, 11 a.m.-1 p.m.

Asia-Americanand Pacifi c IslanderHeritage Month events


By Alex SalinasJoint Base San Antonio-Randolph Public Affairs

Of three challenges that made up the Battle of the Badges, it came down to the last one – a fi re truck tug – where fi refi ghters pulled away with the victory, becoming three-time champi-ons of the friendly competition between Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph fi refi ghters and security forces members at Randolph's Eberle Park and Camp Talon April 20.

The fi rst challenge was a force-on-force game of Capture the Flag using simulated ammunitions, which are bullet-like paintballs fi red from modifi ed M-4 rifl es.

The second challenge was a fi refi ghter relay contest where two fi ve-man teams in full gear lugged fi refi ghting equipment up a staircase, carried a training dummy around two cones and sprayed a target with a hose.

The annual battle, which began three years ago, started as a friendly conversation between a security forces member and a fi re chief, where the security forces member wanted to drive a fi re truck, Maj. Gregory Bodenstein, 902nd Security Forces Squadron commander, said.

The squadrons now enjoy one day where they can do each other’s jobs, even if it’s just for fun and bragging rights.

Despite a spirit of gamesmanship, the challenges were practical.

“In a force-on-force scenario, we’re defend-ing and aggressing against an enemy; it’s very serious and I saw this as training,” Bodenstein said. “Training opportunities make sure we’re better prepared in the real world.”

Although security forces dominated Capture the Flag and fi refi ghters won the fi refi ghter relay, one’s career fi eld does not always guar-antee a win for any given event, Bodenstein said.

“Last year’s security forces team lost the force-on-force challenge,” he said. “This year, failure wasn’t an option on that event for my squadron, but there’s no predeter-mined conclusion.”

At the end of the day, however, Battle of the Badges was about building camaraderie.

“The challenges weren’t easy,” Airman 1st Class Brett Olsen, 902nd Civil Engineer Squad-ron fi refi ghter, said. “It felt good to win, but it was healthy competition.”

Next year’s Battle of the Badges may grow beyond Randolph.

“As the 502nd Air Base Wing transforms, security forces and fi refi ghters will have a larger footprint within the wing,” Bodenstein said. “There’s an idea of making this a 502nd ABW-wide event.”

Security forces, fi refi ghters duke out Battle of the Badges

Photos by Airman 1st Class Lincoln KorverAbove: Air Force Staff Sgt. William Everett (lower left) and Airman 1st Class John Evans (upper right), 902nd Civil Engineer Squad-ron fi refi ghters, demonstrate rappelling techniques at the annual JBSA-Randolph Battle of the Badges competition April 20.

Left: The fi ve-man 902nd Security Forces Squadron team gathers together after defeating the 902nd Civil Engineer Squadron fi re-fi ghters in Capture the Flag, the fi rst of three events during Battle of the Badges.


Photos by Airman 1st Class Lincoln KorverAbove: As a part of the firefighter challenge, one person from each team carried a three-inch hose up a set of staircases in order for his team to move onto the next portion of the relay event.

Top left: Two 902nd Security Forces Squadron members use tactical tech-niques in a force-on-force version of Capture the Flag during Battle of the Badges competition.

Center left: Airman 1st Class John Evans (left) and Staff Sgt. Erik Chittick (right) help Airman 1st Class Devin Fisher to the ground after Fisher was voluntarily tased during a security forces demonstration.

Lower left: Battle of the Badges participants gather with Col. Christine Erlewine (center), 902nd Mission Support Group commander, after the 902nd CES firefighters were named the three-time champions of the annual JBSA-Randolph competition.


“I wholeheartedly embrace the cel-ebration and am thrilled to be a part of sharing the diversity that the base population has to offer,” she said. “I’ve already met many wonderful and giving folks who are excited to share what each culture has to of-fer as they prepare the event for the month ahead.”

One of the new events this year is a presentation of the documentary “One Voice” 11 a.m.-1 p.m. May 31 at the Ran-dolph Library, Padello said.

“It is a highly acclaimed documen-tary that tells the story of Kamehame-ha Schools Song Contest through the eyes of the student song directors as they prepare more than 2,000 stu-dents to compete in a celebration of the revitalization of the Hawaiian language,” she said.

Master Sgt. Timothy Mason, a member of the Asian-American and

Pacific Islander Heritage Month committee, said it’s important to cel-ebrate the cultures that contribute to American society.

“America is made of many differ-ent cultures, and all those good traits can be incorporated into our Ameri-can culture,” he said.

Mason was immersed in Asian cul-ture at an early age. In fact, Manda-rin was his first language.

Mason said this month’s celebra-tion is a good time to remind himself of his heritage and to pass on his cultural traditions to others, includ-ing his 5-year-old son, Marcus.

The Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month committee is seeking volunteers for the obser-vance.

For more information, call her at 565-0443 or Senior Master Sgt. Ty-rone Davis at 652-9055.

• CATHOLICMonday-Friday

11:30 a.m. - Chapel 1Saturday

5:30 p.m. - Chapel 1Sunday

8:30 a.m. - Bldg. 97511:30 a.m. - Chapel 1

ConfessionSaturday

4:30-5 p.m. - Chapel 1

• PROTESTANTTraditional

Sunday Service8:15 a.m. - Chapel 1

ContemporarySunday Service

11 a.m. - Bldg. 975

JBSA-Randolph Chapel

Regular Schedule

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Idol Factor fi naleThe Idol Factor fi nale takes place at 6 p.m. Friday at Ran-dolph's Parr Club. All DOD ID cardholders are invited to support their favorite contestant. For more information, call 267-7358.

Youth register for summer campsRandolph Youth Programs has numerous summer programs, clubs, camps, classes and special events for both pre-teens and teens. Registration begins May 13. For more information, call 652-3298.

Youth summer opportunityThe Youth Employment Skills program is open to active-duty Air Force dependents in grades 9-12. Registered teens can earn $4 per volunteer hour (up to $1,000) by volunteering through the Air Force Aid Society sponsored program. Teens must register by May 17 at Randolph Youth Programs, building 585. For more information, call 652-3298.

Financial preparednessThe Randolph Airman and Family Readiness Center offers a fi nancial readiness class 9-10:30 a.m. May 21. The class offers attendees ways to enhance their money management skills. For more information, call 652-5321.

Spouses learn reintegration and resiliency skillsThe Randolph Airman and Family Readiness Center is offering spouses of returning military members a pre-reintegration workshop, called Open Arms, 1-2 p.m. May 21. The class will cover solutions to the various challenges specifi c to couples and families reuniting and provide resiliency skills and resources. Seating is limited and registration is required. To register, call 652-5321 or email randolpha&[email protected].

Class prepares youth to stay home aloneThe Randolph Airman and Family Readiness Center is hosting a class 5-6 p.m. May 23 to prepare children ages 10 and older to be left unattended in base housing for short periods of time. Topics covered include policies, safety skills and proper telephone answering techniques. Children and parents must attend this training together. To register, call 652-5321.

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Photo by Col. Wayne Shanks(Above) Fort Sam Houston leaders wave to San Antonio community members from their float April 22 during the annual Texas Cavaliers River Parade in downtown San Antonio. The theme for this year’s event was Stars on the River. The parade is one of the key events during Fiesta San Antonio and dates back to 1941. It runs along the River Walk in downtown San Antonio.

Photo by Staff Sgt. Corey HookStaff Sgt. Matthew Phillips and his military work-ing dog participate at the Air Force at the Alamo Fiesta event April 22 in downtown San Antonio. Phillips is a military working dog handler as-signed to the 902nd Security Forces Squadron, Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph.

Photo by Lisa BraunRear Adm. Bill Roberts (right), commandant of the Medical Education and Train-ing Campus and deputy chief of the Navy Bureau of Medicine and Surgery for education and training, administers the oath of enlistment to six Sailors stationed at San Antonio-area commands during a re-enlistment ceremony held in front of the Alamo during Navy Day at the Alamo April 23.

Maj. Gen. Perry Wiggins (right front) and Lt. Gen. William Caldwell IV (behind Wiggins), along with cast members from the U.S. Army Soldier Show, boogie down to the “Electric Slide,” played by a quintet from the 323rd Army Band “Fort Sam’s Own,” in front of the Alamo April 24. Caldwell is the commanding general of U.S. Army North (Fifth Army) and senior com-mander of Fort Sam Houston and Camp Bullis. Wiggins is the deputy commanding general for operations with Army North.

Photo bySgt. Maj. Eric Lobsinger

U.S. Army North Command Sgt. Maj. Hu Rhodes (right), along with Lt. Gen. William Caldwell IV, present Fiesta Medals to a couple of young ladies April 24 during Army Day at the Alamo, one of the

unique events during Fiesta San Antonio. Caldwell is the command-

ing general of U.S. Army North (Fifth Army) and senior commander of Fort

Sam Houston and Camp Bullis. Rhodes is his senior enlisted leader.

Photo by Sgt. Maj. Eric Lobsinger

Photo by Sgt. Lee EzzellSenior noncommissioned officers from the major Army commands at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston and their flag bearers stand at parade rest April 21 during the presentation of their unit colors at the Fiesta in the Quad celebration in the Quadrangle.

Lt. Gen. William Caldwell IV and his wife,

Stephanie, wave to the crowd as they make their way down Broadway dur-ing the annual Battle of

Flowers Parade April 26. Caldwell served as the military coordinator for the Fiesta San Antonio

2013 events.

Photo by Sgt. Maj. Eric Lobsinger

Photo by Alan BoedeckerGen. Edward A. Rice Jr., commander of Air Education and Training Command (front left) and AETC Command Chief Master Sgt. Gerardo Tapia render honors April 22 during the annual Pilgrimage to the Alamo. The pilgrimage is one of the more somber events of Fiesta, an 11-day celebration across San Antonio.

Photo by Joshua RodriguezThe U.S. Air Force Band of the West performs at the Air Force at the Alamo celebration in front of the Alamo in downtown San Antonio April 22.

Photo by Staff Sgt. Kevin IinumaU.S. Air Force leaders from throughout Joint Base San Antonio walk toward Alamo Plaza in downtown San Antonio as part of the annual Pilgrimage to the Alamo April 22. The pilgrimage is a memorial to the heroes of the Alamo.



CHURCH PAGE


By Robert GoetzJoint Base San Antonio-Randolph Public Affairs

Airmen who have medical conditions that restrict their physical training activities or exempt them from all or portions of their fi tness assessment have a new process to follow.

A revised Air Force Instruction 10-203, published this year, governs duty limiting conditions and their impact on Airmen’s fi tness requirements, as well as their Air Force Specialty Code duties and mobility. The document, which revises AFI 10-203 published in June 2010, expands the health care provider’s role and alters the process fl ow for Air Force Form 469, also known as the Duty Limiting Condition Re-port, among other changes.

“The changes to the program streamline the process for Airmen in that they will receive immediate notifi cation from their primary care manager of any fi tness restric-tions given to them,” Mike Landez, 359th Aerospace-Med-icine Squadron medical standards manager, said. “For PCMs, it entails a little more work because they will be required to print the profi les for fi tness exemptions and give them to Airmen at the time of their visits.”

The AFI also alters the role of the exercise physiolo-gist, who formerly generated the 469 as well as Air Force Form 422, which documents exercise prescriptions.

Under the new AFI, a 422 is not required unless a PCM, unit commander or patient requests an exercise prescription, Keith Prince, Joint Base San Antonio-Ran-dolph Health and Wellness Center Health Promotions Flight chief, said.

“I use the 469 to give me a baseline for an individual’s ability,” he said.

For Airmen who have a medical condition that impacts their fi tness but not their mobility, retention or work du-ties, the provider generates a 469 that details “functional limitations, specifi c fi tness restrictions … and fi tness as-sessment exemptions,” the AFI reads.

If the restrictions and/or exemptions are 180 days or less in duration, the provider signs and closes the 469 and provides it to the Airman at the time of the appointment and an electronic copy is transmitted to the unit. If the restrictions or exemptions exceed 180 days, or if it is an exemption specifi cally for abdominal circumference, the provider signs the 469, then submits it for review by the Medical Standards Management Element and a profi ling offi cer before closing it and transmitting it to the unit.

An electronic copy is an important part of the process because members don’t always inform their units about their medical status, Maj. (Dr.) Valerie O’Brien, 359th Medical Operations Squadron family health physician, said.

“Now their unit will get the electronic version within a few days,” she said.

In addition, Airmen can check on their Individual Medical Readiness status online at https://asims.afms.mil/webapp/myimr.aspx, Staff Sgt. Haydee Gonzalez, 359th AMDS medical standards technician, said.

“The Airman can go in there and see their most current

profi le,” she said. “It’s a snapshot of where they are.”Although exercise physiologists are not part of

the 469 process, they still play an important role in ensuring Airmen follow an exercise prescription that will enable them to eventually meet their fi tness requirements, O’Brien said.

“The 422 is no longer required in a majority of cases, but we can still ask for a patient to be seen by an exercise physiologist,” she said. “It makes ex-ercise physiologists more useful since it frees them up to see the people they need to see and get them back to full-duty status.”

Airmen who have a “very limited” profi le will not see an exercise physiologist, O’Brien said.

“It’s based on medical need,” she said.It’s important that Airmen “start the process as soon

as they know something’s wrong,” Landez said.He pointed to Section 2.18 of AFI 10-203, which says

the Airman “must report any new medical condition, medical conditions that potentially affect deployability or any change in medical status to the appropriate medical provider at the time of onset” and “must meet sched-

uled medical appointments as directed and inform unit supervisor of required follow-up evaluations and appoint-ments.”

The bottom line is that the commander “has to know the mission capability of the unit,” Landez said.

Rolton Lovett, 559th Aerospace-Medicine Squadron public health technician and medical standards/profi les manager, said the new process “is proceeding very well at JBSA-Lackland.

“The biggest challenge is that the updates to the computer program used to manage this process oc-curred sooner than expected, which put us in a bit of a catch-up mode,” he said. “We’ve had to quickly help the technicians and providers learn about the changes and the difference between a ‘fi tness-only’ profi le and a ‘duty restriction’ or ‘mobility restriction’ profi le.

“However, the Medical Standards Management Ele-ment personnel at Lackland are working closely with the PCM teams, specialty clinics, exercise physiologist, fl ight medicine and profi le review offi cers to make the transition as smooth as possible,” Lovett added.

Revisions change process for duty limiting conditions

Photo by Don LindseyRonnie King, 902nd Force Support Squadron Fitness Assessment Cell evaluator, clocks and provides running times to Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph members as they complete their yearly fi tness evaluation assessment.


By L.A. ShivelyJoint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston Public Affairs

The effects of sequestration are be-ginning to appear across Joint Base San Antonio but leadership’s aim is to minimize consequences to unit readi-ness and continue to take care of our military members and their families.

According to Army Col. Jim Cheval-lier, deputy commander for Joint Base San Antonio and 502nd Air Base Wing vice commander, the time has arrived when reduced funding in the Depart-ment of Defense starts to impact the installation support services that are provided to the JBSA community.

“Bottom line the funding available for installation support services in sup-port of the JBSA community is $48 million less than the requirement,” Chevallier said.

The strategy to date has been cost avoidance – either delaying a planned activity, or suspending cer-tain contracts.

For example, Chevallier said a planned move of a portion of JBSA-Fort Sam Houston’s outdoor recre-ation and the auto craft services; both scheduled for this year, will not happen until next fiscal year.

These types of strategies promise a $25 million savings, but Chevallier said another $22 million in savings must be found with just five months left in this fiscal year.

According to Chevallier “it is a challenging task because there are over 200 organizations with over 200 unique and important missions across JBSA, but leadership believes the ad-ditional savings can be found in areas that do not impact wounded warrior programs, continue to provide for pub-lic safety, maintain uninterrupted sup-port for overseas contingencies, and to the extent feasible protect family pro-grams and the services most directly associated with unit readiness.”

Examples of ongoing initiatives in-clude less grass cutting across the installation, less frequent janitorial

services, changes to operating hours at fi tness centers, libraries, swimming pools, along with increased fees for some morale welfare and recreation activities. Additionally only facility emergency work orders impacting life, health and safety will be executed.

Sequestration will necessitate a few gate closures and reduced hours, explained Matthew Barido, 502nd Security Forces Squadron deputy provost marshal.

“Security forces will do what they can to shift patrols to the gates to man-age fl ow, if there is an opportunity on a case-by-case basis,” Barido said.

The other side of the sequestration coin is the potential furlough. Accord-ing to Chevallier, if the Department of Defense initiates furlough, additional modifi cations to installation support services are in the works.

“Army Medicine is still in the pro-cess of a rigorous analysis to recom-mend what reductions may be neces-sary to achieve the prescribed goals,” said Jaime Cavazos, public affairs of-

fi cer for U.S. Army Medical Command, Directorate of Communications.

Cavazos stressed MEDCOM’s aim is to minimize the consequences of sequestration to operations and per-sonnel, while maintaining the highest level of patient care possible.

Pharmacies and the military treat-ment facilities could be affected differ-ently depending on staffi ng, although some adjustments with capacity dur-ing furlough days could result.

The Defense Commissary Agency implemented several measures, in-cluding a hiring freeze in February, curtailed offi cial travel for all confer-ences, training and any other events and activities considered noncritical. The agency also cancelled its May case lot sales for overseas commissaries in-cluding Hawaii and Alaska.

“If a furlough day is implemented, commissaries would close one ad-ditional day per week, in addition to their current operating schedule,” said Kevin Robinson, a public affairs spe-cialist with DeCA.

Sequester begins, leadership strives toward best outcome possible


Mini biathlonThe JBSA-Randolph Warriors Biathlon takes place 7:30 a.m. May 11, at JBSA-Randolph’s Eberle Park. The biathlon starts with a 10-mile bike ride followed by a 5K run. This is a family event and children can bike a 5K and run/walk one mile. For more information, call 652-6271.

Fun runningThe American’s Kid Run takes place 9 a.m. May 18 at JBSA-Randolph’sHeritage Park. Children 5 and 6 years old will run a half-mile, 7 and 8 year-olds will run one mile and 9 to 13 year-olds and parents will run two miles. Youth can register for the free event through May 17 by going to http://www.americaskidsrun.org, select-ing the Registration Button and Randolph from the drop down. Youth can also register the day of the event from 8:30-9 a.m. For more information, call 652-3298.

Youth golf leagueJBSA golf courses are start-ing a summer Professional Golf Association Coed Junior Golf League for youth ages 9-13 (must not turn 14 before Aug. 1). The cost is $50 and includes range balls, end-of-season BBQ, team jerseys, golf balls, PGA bag tags, a weekly practice session and a weekly match. Practice will start the fi rst week of June. Sign up is at any of the JBSA golf courses. For JBSA-Lackland, Gateway Hills Golf course, contact Brandon Ellis at 671-2517. For JBSA-Fort Sam Houston, Salado-Del Rio Golf Course, contact Joseph Mendez at 222-9386 and for JBSA-Randolph, Randolph Oaks Golf Course, contact Troy Gann at 652-4653.

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By Alex SalinasJoint Base San Antonio-Randolph Public Affairs

For the fi rst time since 1975, a Randolph High School tennis player competed in state competition. Fifteen-year-old Taylor Hey-burn contended for a singles champion-ship against seven others at the University Interscholastic League’s Class 2A Tennis State Tournament April 29-30 at Texas A&M University.

Although Heyburn represented RHS well, she was defeated by Kara Chitty of Frankston High School 6-3 and 6-2 in the state quarter-fi nals. The freshman, who had never played tennis competitively before her debut season, felt “overwhelmed, but confi dent” about facing the sport’s premier high school talent.

“At the beginning of the year, my goal was to make regionals,” Heyburn said. “Making state was icing on the cake.”

There was something beyond the bud-ding star’s years that caught the attention of Adriene Allen, Randolph High School’s second-year tennis coach.

It wasn’t a superhuman swing or a bullet-like serve, but “maturity that is cool, calm and collected,” Allen said.

“Taylor is such a polite player,” she added. “On the court, she will give opponents props if they make good plays. That puts her at an-other level as a tennis player.”

Maturity translates to a steady serving of lev-elheadedness and focus on the clay, she said.

“I have a good attitude with the game,” Hey-burn said. “I don’t freak out, I stay calm.”

Before every set, she says a prayer, and be-fore every point, she takes a deep breath.

“I play one point at a time, like my life depends on it,” she said. “I’m an aggres-sive player.”

Heyburn was introduced to tennis at age 9, attending clinics and playing recreationally with her family, which helped develop funda-mental skills early on.

During the school year, she devoted 12 hours to tennis practice a week while keep-ing up with homework, volleyball and track practice – she is a triple-athlete – and all that comes with being a busy teenager.

Allen’s emphasis on conditioning, which included wind sprints, long-distance runs and bleacher drills, also factored into Hey-burn’s success.

But according to Heyburn, having mental toughness is the difference-maker.

“Tennis is 95 percent mental,” she said. “If you have a bad mental game, you’re

going to fall apart.”There is a psychological aspect to ten-

nis in learning opponents’ strengths and weaknesses.

“Once you get inside a player’s head, the game is over,” Heyburn said.

By season’s end, “I learned to make my op-ponent work for their points, be proud of what I’ve done and leave my mark,” Heyburn said. “I’m trying to take it all in.”

Her accomplishments have already left a mark on the tennis program.

“This is huge,” Allen said. “Tennis is not re-ally a big sport around here, not like football or basketball, but now, I’m having sixth-graders asking when they can join.”

In her short tenure, Allen has left a mark, too.

The tennis roster of 27 is 11 students larger than last year. The tennis girls also earned district honors as a team for the second year in a row under Allen’s tutelage.

While Heyburn won’t return to Randolph next year because her family is moving, the tennis coach will keep her sports philosophy the same.

“Kids come and go at schools on military bases and that’s the nature of it,” she said. “That’s why I don’t coach for the wins, but for student development and growth in the sport. That means the world to me.”

Ro-Hawk tennis player makes appearance at state

Photo by Joel MartinezTaylor Heyburn, a freshman at Randolph High School, practices tennis April 25.

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