A publication of the 502nd Air Base Wing Joint Base San Antonio JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-RANDOLPH 66th Year No. 46 NOVEMBER 16, 2012 82% PAGE 6 INSIDE... NEW CMSGT OF AF, P3... SHARE HOLIDAY MEAL, P4... BACTERIA BEWARE, P5... AF BOXER, P8
PAGE 2 WINGSPREAD San Antonio community honors veterans Story and Photos by Lori Newman Joint Base San Antonio- Fort Sam Houston Public Affairs Members of the military and civilian communities gathered at Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery Sunday to honor veterans past and present. Today s events mark as a tribute to the sacrifices, determination and great courage of those who have served and those who are still serving, said retired Air Force Master Sgt. Tom Earnest, master of ceremonies. Because of our veterans, millions of people live in freedom and America remains the greatest force in the world. On this day, we honor their role in protecting our country and the liberties we enjoy. Brig. Gen. Theresa C. Carter, Joint Base San Antonio and 502nd Air Base Wing commander, served as keynote speaker for the day s event. Carter highlighted the service of veterans such as Medal of Honor recipient Army Master Sgt. Cleto Rodriquez and Navy Seaman 2nd Class Dee Hall, who are Service members wait for U.S. Magistrate Judge John Primomo to administer the oath of citizenship during the Veterans Day ceremony at the Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery Sunday. COMMENTARY A VETERANS DAY SALUTE interred at the Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery. The men and women serving in the military today carry on the legacy of those who have served before them, Carter said. I am inspired every day by their passion, dedication and devotion to duty; their desire to be a part of something that s bigger than themselves, the general said. Carter also spoke about wounded warriors like Army Staff Sgt. Bobby Henline who became a professional comedian after recovering from his injuries and Air Force Tech Sgt. Israel Del Toro who reenlisted after being deemed 100-percent disabled. We honor and remember our Soldiers, Sailors, Airmen, Marines and Coastguardsmen by never forgetting their service and sacrifice, and by continually striving to live by the core values that they embodied, Carter said. During the ceremony, U.S. Magistrate Judge John Primomo presided as 15 service members from around the world became United States citizens. I want to thank each of you for your service to this JBSA-Randolph community and 12th Flying Training Wing spouses will host the 2012 Randolph Holiday Tour of Homes noon-3 p.m. and 6-9 p.m. Dec. 4 starting at the Parr Club deck. Tickets payable by check are available 8 a.m.-5 p.m. at the Hunt Housing Office, Bldg. 133, and tickets payable by check or cash are available 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Friday at Randolph s Information, Tickets and Tours. Proceeds benefit warrior family fund, Hearts Apart, key spouses and Heartlink. For details, call Cindy at 334-0304 or Kristine at 314-6251. Brig. Gen. Theresa C. Carter, Joint Base San Antonio and 502nd Air Base Wing commander, addresses the crowd at the Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery Sunday. Carter served as keynote speaker for the Veterans Day event. country choosing to serve this country even before it became your country, Primomo said before administering the oath of citizenship. The ceremony also included patriotic music performed by the 323rd Army Band Fort Sam s Own and the Texas Children s Choir. A World War II veteran summed up the day s events by saying, Veterans mean everything. NOVEMBER 16, 2012 ON THE COVER Tech. Sgt. David Burns, 359th Aerospace Medicine Squadron aerospace and operational physiology instructor, conducts an aircrew fundamentals course with students from JBSA-Lackland's 344th Training Squadron Oct. 25 at Randolph. For more coverage, see page 6. Photo by Benjamin Faske Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph Editorial Staff Brig. Gen. Theresa C. Carter JBSA/502nd Air Base Wing Commander Todd G. 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NOVEMBER 16, 2012 WINGSPREAD PAGE 3 NEWS Cody named next Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force From Air Force News Service Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Mark A. Welsh III has named Chief Master Sgt. James A. Cody to serve as the 17th Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force. Cody will assume his new position Feb. 1, following the Jan. 31 retirement of current Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force James A. Roy. Roy's retirement will culminate more than 30 years of service to the Air Force. "Chief Roy and his wife, Paula, have been a blessing for our Air Force." Welsh said. "They have worked tirelessly for the past three-plus years as phenomenal advocates for our Airmen and families. Betty and I wish them all the best as they prepare for the next chapter in their lives." "The quality and professionalism of our enlisted force is unrivaled due in great part to the remarkable commitment and dedication of Chief Roy and Paula to take care of Airmen and their families," Michael B. Donley, Secretary of the Air Force, said. "The Air Force must continue to develop the quality Airmen the service needs and we look forward to the experience that Chief Cody and his wife, Athena, herself a retired chief master sergeant, will bring to this effort." Cody, who joined the Air Force in 1984, is currently the command chief master sergeant for Air Education and Training Command. His career includes various assignments in air traffic control and as the command chief master sergeant, 15th Expeditionary Mobility Task Force, Travis Air Force Base, Calif.; 6th Air Mobility Wing, MacDill AFB, Fla.; and 18th Air Force, Scott AFB, Ill. "We are excited to welcome Chief Cody and Athena to the team as they take the baton from the Roys," Welsh said. "The next few years will be filled with many opportunities and challenges and our Air Force will greatly benefit from the leadership, experience and wisdom they bring." "Chief Cody will do a fantastic job of representing the enlisted force," Roy said. "I have every confidence that he and Athena are prepared to handle the challenges that face our Airmen and their families in the years to come." The office of the chief master sergeant of the Air Force represents the highest enlisted level of leadership, provides direction for the enlisted corps and represents their interests to the American public and all levels of government. The CMSAF serves as a personal advisor to the Air Force Chief of Staff and Secretary of the Air Force on all issues regarding the welfare, readiness, proper utilization, and progress of the enlisted force and their families. 28 from JBSA selected for chief Of the 1,981 senior master sergeants eligible for consideration and promotion to chief master sergeant, the Air Force chose 454. Congratulations to the following 28 Joint Base San Antonio chief selects for earning promotion to the Air Force s highest enlisted rank. Nicholas Bender Terry Best Rennahan Thomas Boslet Russell Buxton John Crawford Keith Davis Barry Godfrey Bart Graffin J. L. Huber Jr. Ernest Jepperson Sachiko Jones Albert Julo Perry McLaurin David Milne Derrick Moniz Christopher Moore Alexis Pitsiaeli Jonny Randolph Jeremy Rennahan Eric Rigby Richard Rodriguez Brandi Thomas Wade Trahan David Umlang Edward Vottero Adrion Waters Scott Wicks Howard Yard III JBSA-Randolph lists holiday hours The following 902nd Force Support Squadron agencies will open the hours listed Thursday and Nov. 23. All other 902nd FSS agencies will be closed both days. Bowling center lanes and Spare Time Grille 4-10 p.m. Thursday, 10 a.m.-midnight Nov. 23 Randolph Oaks Golf Course 6 a.m.-1 p.m. Thursday, 6 a.m.-dusk Nov. 23 Kendrick Club cashier Closed Thursday, 3-8 p.m. Nov. 23 Kendrick Club Pub Noon-6 p.m. Thursday, 11 a.m.-midnight Nov. 23 Kendrick Club Pub grill Closed Thursday, 11 a.m.-1 p.m. and 4-8 p.m. Nov. 23 Lodging Open 24 hours Parr Club Dining Room Lunch reservations only Thursday, closed Nov. 23 Rambler Fitness Center 8 a.m.-4 p.m. Thursday, and Nov. 23 JBSA Recreational Park at Canyon Lake office 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Thursday, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Nov. 23 JBSA Recreational Park at Canyon Lake Marina Closed Thursday, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Nov. 23 Rendezvous Dining Facility Closed Thursday, normal hours Nov. 23
PAGE 4 WINGSPREAD NOVEMBER 16, 2012 Tree lighting The 2012 Randolph Tree Lighting Ceremony is scheduled for 5 p.m. Nov. 30 in Washington Circle. Santa Claus, children s activities, singing by the Randolph Elementary School choir, refreshments and more will be available for participants. Street closure I Street Center, from 1st Street West to 1st Street East, will be closed for construction through Feb. 8, but parking lots will be open. Please obey traffic control measures. For more info, contact Peggy Knox at 652-1249 or peggy.knox@us.af.mil. Santa Lock-up The 902nd Security Forces Squadron s annual Santa Lock-up is scheduled for 8 a.m.-4 p.m. Nov. 30. The Santa Lock-up allows Randolph members to request 902nd SFS Santa Lock-up staff to arrest a co-worker or friend and to detain that individual at the Santa Lock-up facility, Bldg. 205. For more info, call 652-5700. Operation Home Cooking brings Military City, USA' Airmen together From Joint Base San Antonio Public Affairs Offi ce closure The 902nd Civil Engineer Squadron Housing Asset Management Office is closed today, Thursday, Nov. 23, Dec. 24-25 and Dec. 31-Jan. 1. Free legal clinic Military parents with questions about paternity, child support or parenting time, or need mediation or legal help should bring any prior court orders with them to a free legal info clinic 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. today at the Randolph Airman and Family Readiness Center, Bldg. 693, 555 F St. West. Military and family law attorneys and representatives from the attorney general s office here will discuss common questions, but cannot represent or give legal advice. Do not bring children to this event. For more info, call 652-6781. Vet commemoration ride A Veterans Day 200-mile roundtrip motorcycle ride through the Hill Country takes place Saturday. The trip departs from Kelly Field Club parking lot on Port San Antonio at 10 a.m. The event is free and open to the public. For more info, call 925-5532. San Antonio metropolitan area families have an opportunity to express their hospitality to Airmen and trainees from Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland by including them in their family s Thanksgiving Day dinner, during Operation Home Cooking Thursday. Area families may invite two Airmen/ trainees as a general request. Only immediate family members living in the San Antonio metropolitan area may submit a by-name request. Out-of-town relatives who have trainees in basic training who will graduate Thanksgiving week may make a by-name request. Requests must be made in advance by calling 671-5453, 5454 or 3701, 8 a.m.- 3 p.m. weekdays. The reservation lines will remain open through Wednesday or until all eligible trainees have been requested, whichever occurs first. Because trainees are not authorized personal transportation during training, hosts must pick up general requests at the Basic Military Training Reception Center, Bldg. 7246. By-name requested Airmen and trainees will be picked up from their respective squadrons between 7 and 11 a.m. Thanksgiving Day. All Airmen and basic trainees must be returned to their respective squadrons according to their designated return time which will be no later than 7 p.m. Travel time should include planning for traffic. In 2011, local residents hosted 4,889 Air Force members for Thanksgiving dinner. 'Black Friday' AAFES hours The Army and Air Force Exchange Service will open its main stores' doors at 4 a.m. Nov. 23 for "Black Friday" sales. Locations will pass out tickets for the most popular "door-buster" items as well as bounce back coupons that can be used throughout the weekend. Authorized shoppers can call their nearest Exchange for more info or visit shopmyexchange.com. Victim, community advocate training A 40-hour JBSA Sexual Assault Prevention and Response victim and community advocate training class is scheduled 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Dec. 3-7. For more info, contact the SAPR officer at your JBSA location. JBSA-Fort Sam Houston, Maj. Dan Katka, 808-6316/0110, daniel.r.katka.mil@mail.mil JBSA-Lackland, Bill Hall, 671-7273, william.hall.6 @us.af.mil Randolph, Jackie Shifl et, 652-8787, jacqueline.shifl et@ us.af.mil. Randolph Chapel Schedule CATHOLIC Monday-Friday 11:30 a.m. - Chapel 1 Saturday 5:30 p.m. - Chapel 1 Sunday 8:30 a.m. - Bldg. 975 11:30 a.m. - Chapel 1 Confession Saturday 4:30-5 p.m. - Chapel 1 PROTESTANT Traditional Sunday Service 8:15 a.m. - Chapel 1 Contemporary Sunday Service 11 a.m. - Bldg. 975 REDUCE REUSE RECYCLE
NOVEMBER 16, 2012 WINGSPREAD PAGE 5 Thanksgiving dinner cooks use safe preparation tips From Randolph Public Health Using these four basic food safety measures can prevent foodborne illness. Clean Wash hands with warm water and soap for 20 seconds before and after handling food. Wash food-contact surfaces (cutting boards, dishes, utensils, countertops) with hot, soapy water after preparing each food item and before going on to the next item. Rinse fruits and vegetables thoroughly under running water and use a produce brush to remove surface dirt. Separate Don't give bacteria the opportunity to spread from one food to another. Consider using one cutting board only for foods that will be cooked (raw meat, poultry and seafood) and another one only for ready-to-eat foods (such as raw fruits and vegetables). Do not put cooked meat on an unwashed plate that has held raw meat. Cook Food is safely cooked when it reaches a high enough internal temperature to kill harmful bacteria. Use a food thermometer to make sure meat, poultry and fish are cooked to a safe internal temperature. Turkey is safe at 165ºF. If the turkey is stuffed, the stuffing temperature should be 165ºF. Make sure oysters in oyster dressing are thoroughly cooked. Bring sauces, soups, and gravies to a rolling boil when reheating. Cook eggs until the yolk and white are firm. When making your own eggnog or other recipe calling for raw eggs, use pasteurized shell eggs, liquid or frozen pasteurized egg products, or powdered egg whites. Don't eat uncooked cookie dough, which may contain raw eggs. Chill Harmful bacteria grow rapidly at room temperature. Refrigerate leftovers and takeout foods within two hours. Set your refrigerator no higher than 40ºF and the freezer at 0ºF. Never defrost food at room temperature. Food can be defrosted safely in the refrigerator, under cold running water at least 70 F, or in the microwave. Food thawed in cold water or in the microwave should be cooked immediately. Allow time to properly thaw food. Don't taste food that looks or smells questionable. When in doubt, throw it out. For more information, call Randolph Public Health at 652-1876. Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph Professional Organizations Airman's Council General membership meetings take place at 3 p.m. the last Friday of each month at the Kendrick Club. For more information, visit our SharePoint site at https://randolph.eis.aetc.af.mil/sag/ac/default. aspx or email edward.prato@us.af.mil. Rising 5/6 General membership meetings take place at 3 p.m. the third Friday of each month at the Parr Club Auger Inn. For more information, visit our SharePoint site at https://randolph.eis.aetc.af.mil/sag/r56/default. aspx or email Randolph.Rising56@us.af.mil. Top 3 General membership meetings take place at 3 p.m. the third Friday of each month at the Kendrick Club. Graphic by Rich McFadden
PAGE 6 WINGSPREAD NOVEMBER 16, 2012 NOVEMBER 16, 2012 WINGSPREAD PAGE 7 FEATURE Photos by Benjamin Faske Students from Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland s 344th Training Squadron receive oxygen training in the hypobaric chamber as part of an aircrew fundamentals course at JBSA-Randolph. By Airman 1st Class Lincoln Korver Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph Public Affairs Before any students with Air Force specialties including enlisted aircrew, pararescue, remotely piloted aircraft, introduction to fighter fundamentals or pilot instructor training, can begin their new position in the operational Air Force, they must first visit Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph s aerospace physiology unit to learn about human performance in airborne operations. The 359th Aerospace Medicine Squadron Aerospace and Operational Physiology Flight at Randolph is the largest, most diverse and busiest of its kind in the Air Force. A few tools used to train students include a Barany chair to help combat the motion sickness that comes with flying aircraft, an altitude chamber to familiarize students with hypoxia and a flight simulator for night vision goggle training. What we do is provide human factor consultations and support for various Department of Defense members and careers, Maj. Dan Roberts, Aerospace and Operational Physiology Flight commander, said. The easiest way to think about it is that we are here to teach people how to take a human body, put it in some type of extreme environment and not only expect it to strive, thrive and live, but to ensure it will accomplish the mission. An extreme environment could be high altitude, harsh weather, sleep deprivation or many other things, Roberts said. Many people can survive those environments, but the technicians at Randolph want people to do more than survive; they want to teach them how to perform and excel. Our main goal is to increase mission effectiveness by decreasing operational risk, he said. What makes this job unique is that we get to look at all battlefield Airmen, Roberts said. We have a mission to get done as the United States Air Force; that mission takes humans, and that is exactly what we get to focus on. We make sure our Airmen are able to go out and perform the mission they are being requested to do, regardless of where it is, what time it is or what the weather conditions are. Since all humans are susceptible to having performance issues, the technicians are not only responsible for training aircrew members, but all Airmen who could use their help as well, Roberts said. An example of this is the sleep improvement workshop they offer through the Randolph Health and Wellness Center. Sleep improvement is something we teach the aircrew students, but since it has applicability to every human, we can also help others who struggle with maintaining healthy sleep habits too, he said. There s a continual learning process with the job, Roberts said. The mission is so diverse and challenging that it never allows someone time to be complacent. Even if the Air Force stopped its flying mission, aerospace physiology would still be important, 1st Lt. Shannon Scannon, aerospace physiology officer in charge of scheduling and administration, said. All people are prone to human error and help will always be necessary. When you look at the thin line that delineates mission success from mission failure, you boil it down to how many times the human was responsible, Roberts said. If equipment fails, that s one thing, but if the human fails, then it s up to us to fix that. Tech. Sgt. David Burns, 359th Aerospace Medicine Squadron aerospace and operational physiology instructor at JBSA- Randolph, teaches an aircrew fundamentals course inside the hypobaric chamber to students from JBSA-Lackland s 344th Training Squadron. Students from Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland s 344th Training Squadron attend an unaided night vision class during an aircrew fundamentals course at JBSA-Randolph. Airman 1st Class Alston O'Hara, 359th Aerospace Medicine Squadron aerospace and operational physiology instructor at Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph, conducts don and clearing drills during an oxygen lab with students from JBSA-Lackland s 344th Training Squadron.
PAGE 8 WINGSPREAD SPORTS - HEALTH - FITNESS Airman achieves success inside fighting ring By Alex Salinas Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph Public Affairs There s an expression that says it s better to try some things later in life than to never try them at all. For one Airman at Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph and his boxing aspirations, the expression rings true. At 33 years old, Tech. Sgt. Angelo Gutierrez, Air Education and Training Command NCO in charge of personal security, is the holder of a 13-1 amateur boxing record, which began in March 2010. He recently claimed his first professional victory in his hometown of San Marcos, Texas. What makes Gutierrez s late arrival to the fighting scene even more remarkable is he also has a 3-0 record in mixed martial arts amateur competition, fighting for the local MMA organization Premier Combat Group. To go along with his perfect record, Gutierrez is the reigning heavyweight champion of the group, with his last victory against Cameron Martin in January. Tech Sgt. Angelo Gutierrez, Air Education and Training Command NCO in charge of personal security, celebrates his victory wearing the heavyweight championship belt after defeating Cameron Martin in an MMA Premier Combat Group bout Jan. 28 at Cowboys Dance Hall. The 1998 San Marcos High School graduate, who played football there, said boxing interested him since he was a child, even before MMA became popular in the U.S. His introduction to MMA occurred when he took jui-jitsu training after high school. Then in 2001, he competed in Vale Tudo ( anything goes ) fights, which are full-contact sessions with limited rules, shortly before joining the Air Force. More than 10 years later, Gutierrez is still enjoying the success he s earned, punch-for-punch and kick-for-kick. It was always a dream, what I m doing now, he said. I was the type of person who procrastinated with things I wanted to do, and I regretted that. I wanted to make sure this (fighting career) was something I wouldn t regret. Speaking on his first professional fight, I was so nervous, happy, scared you name it, Gutierrez said. I had so many mixed emotions that I had tears in my eyes. After the victory, Gutierrez discovered he loved the lights, and wanted to continue to improve his craft. His second professional fight is scheduled Saturday at the Richard M. Borchard Fairgrounds in Robstown, Texas, against Dustin Adams, a newcomer to boxing with extensive MMA fighting experience. Gutierrez, who is 5 feet 11 and naturally weighs 230 pounds, endured an intensive eight-week training camp to prepare for the fight, logging in 25-30 hours of exercise per week, he said. He dropped to 200 pounds before the fight and will arrive at the match at 215 pounds. I ve trained twice a day, with cardio in the morning and abdominal, shoulder, neck and mitt work in the evening, he said. I Courtesy photos Tech Sgt. Angelo Gutierrez, Air Education and Training Command NCO in charge of personal security, fights Cameron Martin for the MMA Premier Combat Group heavyweight championship Jan. 28 at Cowboys Dance Hall. start at 5 a.m. with 6-7 miles of running, continue training at 7 a.m. with my trainer, go to work, come home for 30 minutes and then go back to the gym for CrossFit conditioning. Gutierrez said there is more conditioning when he prepares for a boxing match than an MMA fight, due to the nature of the sport. MMA fighters have more tools at their disposal like kicks and takedowns, which can end matches quickly, but boxers have to be more strategic; they don t have much time to lock up their opponent and rest. Married with two children, Gutierrez said his fighting endeavors have been a juggling act. I want to fight another two years and then see what happens, he said. I never anticipated having success, but I m blessed by having family support and I m inspired to keep going. Gutierrez said he plans to compete in another MMA bout for Premier Combat Group in January. NOVEMBER 16, 2012 Sports BRIEFS Randolph Bowling Center - 652-6271 Colorama bowling is offered 7 p.m. today. The cost is $15 per person, with optional side pots available. The Randolph Bowling Center hosts its first Thanksgiving tournament 7 p.m. Wednesday. The tournament will be a fourgame singles format. The cost is $25 and prizes will be awarded. Call the bowling center to sign up. A special bowling rate will be offered Nov. 23-25 of $2.50 (excluding Thunder Alley) per game, per person. Shoe rental is $2.25. Intramural basketball meeting A preseason coaches' meeting for all units wanting to participate in the 2012-13 intramural basketball season is scheduled for 3 p.m. Tuesday in room 128 at the Rambler Fitness Center. The season starts Dec. 4. All activeduty members, Department of Defense employees, contractors with a Common Access Card, and family members at least 18 years old whose sponsor's unit is fielding a team are eligible. For details, call Rikk Prado at 652-7272. Football Frenzy Randolph Kendrick Club offers Football Frenzy every Sunday and Monday during the NFL season, with food specials and prizes. The event is open to all Department of Defense ID card holders, but participants must be a Randolph Club member to win.