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EXERCISE Nexus Dawn keeps reservists sharp
TAILWIND
PAGES 12-13
Tailwind | Travis AFB, Calif.
Friday, April 30, 2021 | Vol. 46, Number 17 z Program strives to boost lifestyles PAGE 2 z Firefighters rappel down building to show skills PAGE 3
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Travis embraces new approach to health care Travis firefighters demonstrate rescue capabilities
Nick DeCicco loss and laboratory test results.
60TH AIR MOBILITY WING PUBLIC AFFAIRS Participants from the first sev-
en-week course saw a 4.9% re-
TRAVIS AIR FORCE duction in their weight, as well
BASE, Calif. — In an effort as blood-level reductions in
to help Airmen live happi- cholesterol (5.5%), triglycer-
er, healthier lives, Travis Air ides (14.85%) and low-density
Force Base, California, is one lipoproteins (16.15%), accord-
of several bases trying a Life- ing to data provided by Sahra
style and Performance Medical Pak, 60th Medical Diagnostics
Clinic approach to health care. and Therapeutics Squadron di-
The program takes a pa- etitian and the developer of
tient-centered, evidence-based Travis’ LPMC program.
method to preventing, treating At Travis AFB, the pro-
and potentially reversing the gram, which started fall 2020,
effects of diseases by looking has been deployed as a pair of
at the entirety of an Airman’s courses lasting approximately
health and how various aspects a month and a half. Other facil-
such as diet, sleep, physical ities, Harward said, attempting
wellness and emotional health to implement a similar pro-
are intertwined. gram include Whiteman AFB,
“What we wanted to do in Missouri; Wright-Patterson
the Air Force is ensure we’re AFB, Ohio; and the Air Force
looking at the entire person and Academy in Colorado Springs,
root causes,” said Lt. Col. Jen- Colorado.
nifer Harward, 60th Medical When the Air Force prior-
Diagnostics and Therapeutics itizes the health and wellness
Squadron nutritional medicine U.S. Air Force photo by Chustine Minoda of its Airmen, the hope is other
flight commander. U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Brandon Costello, 921st Contingency Response Squadron operations expediter, benefits will accumulate down-
The program is built upon participates in a circuit training workout at the Nose Dock Gym at Travis Air Force Base, California, April 15, stream, such as cost savings in
six pillars: nutrition, physical 2021. Travis AFB is one of the several bases trying a Lifestyle and Performance Medical Clinic approach to terms of health care needs and
activity, sleep, decreased use health care. on-the-job efficiency, Pak said.
of risky substances, social con- However, the results of the
nection and stress manage- is disrupted, mood is affected. comprehensively address all plant-focused diet that favors program aren’t aimed simply at U.S. Air Force photos by Heide Couch
When someone is depressed, it of that. We’re not trying to fix minimally processed, whole benefiting the broader service, Top left, U.S. Air Force Staff. Sgt. Daniel Robinson, left, 60th Civil Engineer Squadron
ment.
may make them less inclined to your run. Yeah, it will fix your foods. It also emphasizes de- but also on an individual level. lead firefighter, and Major David Schoenhardt, 60th Civil Engineer Squadron
Col. Daniel Murray, 60th
exercise. run, but you’ll also eat better creasing the use of risky sub- The program strives to put Air- Operations commander, rappel down a structure April 19, 2021, at the Travis Fire and
Operational Medical Readiness
“That’s what I think is dif- and sleep better. We’re doing it stances, which involves curtail- men on a path “for lifelong suc- Emergency Services training facility at Travis Air Force Base, California. The training
Squadron master clinician and
ferent about all of this,” Mur- holistically rather than poking ing the intake of products such cess when it comes to health, demonstration provided senior leadership with a clear picture of the technical rescue
the program’s physical fitness
ray said. “It gives us the mech- at these problems one at a time, as tobacco, alcohol, caffeine longevity and resilience,” said capabilities for multi-story building and confined space rescues conducted by Travis
expert, said that all of the pil-
anisms to get after things we which primarily is what I think and energy drinks. Col. Zachery B. Jiron, 60th Air AFB emergency response personnel.
lars feed off of each other. For
example, when physical health talk about all of the time – makes this very different.” Thus far, the benefits for in- Mobility Wing vice command- Right, U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Justin Rice, right, 60th CES lead firefighter, watches as
decreases, that impacts men- obesity, depression, suicide In terms of nutrition, dividuals who participate has er. Staff Sgt. Daniel Robinson, 60th CES lead firefighter, rappels down the structure.
tal health as well. When sleep problems. This is a way to the program emphasizes a been measured through weight See HEALTH Page 24 Bottom left, U.S. Air Force Major David Schoenhardt, 60th CES Operations
commander, makes an adjustment to his safety helmet.
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Cover story 12-13
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Air Force Staff Sgt. Daren Le Emelia (fiancé) and Kaléo (son) achievement?
edited and prepared for print by the Daily Republic staff. Deadline for copy is 4:30 p.m. Friday for the following Parting Shots 23
Col. Corey A. Simmons Being a husband and father. The
Content of the Tailwind is not necessarily the official Friday’s issue. Swap ads must be brought to Bldg. 51 Unit: What are your goals?
60th Air Mobility Wing commander On the cover leadership lessons learned from
view of, nor is it endorsed by the U.S. Government, the by noon Monday for possible print in that Friday’s issue. 60 AMXS Unit Training Submit a package for the Air Force
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DGMC DeCA
updates highlights
complete patrons’
60th Air Mobility Wing
service
Public Affairs Defense Commissary Agency
Corporate Communications
TRAVIS AIR FORCE BASE,
California — By the end of April, FORT LEE, Va. — Folks can
the six-department renovation tell military members and their
at David Grant USAF Medi- families “thank you for your
cal Center will be complete. service,” but commissaries are
The renovations accommodate showing it every day through
the latest technologies, evolv- significant savings, especial-
ing medical practices, staffing ly during Military Appreciation
changes and mission growth. Month.
Construction began in No- “We honor our military cus-
vember 2019 and included tomers throughout the year.
25,579 square feet of renova- However, in May we raise
tions to Joint Radiation Oncol- the ante on recognizing the
ogy Center, Joint Hematology/ strength, courage and sacrific-
Oncology Clinic Infusion Cen- es of military family members,”
Army Staff Sgt. Joseph Tolliver
ter, Pain Management, Pediat- said Marine Sgt. Maj. Michael
U.S. medics from the 2nd Stryker Brigade Combat Team demonstrate life-saving techniques with soldiers of the Indian Army’s 11th Jammu and rics, Brace Shop and Medical R. Saucedo, the Defense Com- U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Marleah Cabano
Kashmir Rifles Battalion, Mahajan Field Firing Range, Rajasthan, India. Feb. 13, 2021. Evaluation Board. missary Agency’s senior enlist- U.S. Airmen with the 612th Air Base Squadron, prepare donations for children at the Children of Love Foundation in La Paz, Honduras,
Some features of the reno- ed advisor to the DeCA director. April 24 at Soto Cano Air Base, Honduras. Members with the 612th ABS donated clothing, shoes, underwear and towels in a backpack
vation are shorter travel dis-
DoD to aid India as it copes
“Through Military Appreciation for each child, as well as toys, soap, toothpaste and school supplies to 18 orphans who live at the orphanage.
tances, clearer wayfinding, im- Month commissaries say a spe-
612th ABS delivers donations
proved patient privacy and cial ‘thank you’ through events
minimized noise. Department and sales that reflect how much
layouts and locations have im- we appreciate their service and
proved proximity to diagnos-
with COVID-19 pandemic
their patronage.”
tic and treatment departments,
to orphanage in Honduras
Aside from Military Spouse
like Radiology, Lab and Phar- Day, Mother’s Day and Armed
macy. The Pain Clinic, which Forces Day, a big highlight of
had been rapidly outgrowing its the month, Memorial Day, is the
procedural space, was moved unofficial start of summer.
David Vergun will continue to coordinate with allies to a larger space, conveniently Customers are reminded to
located near Orthopedics, Chi- Tech. Sgt. Marleah Cabano of Love Foundation Orphan- 612th ABS, this visit marks me about since her and her
DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE NEWS and like-minded countries to ensure that visit the Reward and Savings JOINT TASK FORCE-BRAVO age in La Paz on April 25, the second time they’ve vis- family come to visit an or-
collective efforts are closely synchro- ropractic and Physical Thera- section to get the Sales Flyer
py. Unlike the previous space,
PUBLIC AFFAIRS delivering donations to 18 ited their newly-sponsored phanage, every year,” said
WASHINGTON D.C. — John F. Kirby, nized and poised to have maximal im- that showcases prices of prod- orphans who call the sanctu- orphanage. U.S. Air Force Maj. Duane
Pentagon press secretary, briefed the me- pact in mitigating the crisis, he said. which used to be an inpatient ucts on promotion along with SOTO CANO AIR BASE, ary home. “This particular orphan- Reid, 612th ABS director of
dia today, speaking on a number of differ- Within the next few days, the depart- unit, the new department was other useful information about Honduras — Airmen with Most units on base have a age is one my lieutenant, operations. “So when I got
ent topics, including aid to India. ment is expected to begin making de- built with the Pain Clinic’s spe- food and commissary servic- the 612th Air Base Squad- local orphanage they spon- back at Davis-Monthan [Air
“The United States deeply values our livery of these supplies, providing the cific goals in mind, including es. They should also check their ron traveled to the Children sor, but for Airmen with the Force Base, Arizona], told See HONDURAS Page 18
partnership with India,” Kirby said. transportation and logistics necessary state-of-the-art technology. The store for details. Overseas stores
“We are determined to help the people Pain Clinic’s move and reno- may have substitute events for
to make this happen as quickly as possi-
vation signifies the completion certain promotional programs.
in India as they bravely combat this out- ble, he said.
of a decade-long effort to cre- Here are a few sales specials
break.” Kirby noted that Secretary of De- Navy Petty Officer 2nd Class Bryan Mai
ate a cohesive rehabilitative ca-
The Defense Department is working fense Lloyd J. Austin III has a busy Indonesian Air Force Col. Hilman Ambarita, pability.
to consider for commissary sav-
ings:
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rapid COVID-19 test kits, personal pro- National Security Agency, U.S. Space of a US P-8A Poseidon during pre-flight checks ation Oncology Center now commissaries will hold a side-
tective equipment and other essential Command, U.S. Strategic Command and while operating out of Bali in support of has Varian Medical Systems’ walk sale, with a few exceptions, Nancy Price-Branson
materials to India, he said. U.S. Indo-Pacific Command. the search for KRI Nanggala April 24 at the Linear Accelerator technolo-
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Exchange clears
Pharmacies ‘Take Back’ every day DeCA
$1M in donations Military Health System
Communications helps
Nguyen Ai Vy Tran Director/CEO Tom Shull. “As
food
ARMY & AIR FORCE EXCHANGE the need increased, so did our While April 24 has offi-
SERVICE PUBLIC AFFAIRS shoppers’ generosity.” cially been designated Na-
The Exchange has part- tional Drug Take Back
TRAVIS AIR FORCE nered with AFAF since 2017. Day by the Drug Enforce-
banks
BASE, Calif. — The Travis Air AFAF provides emergency as- ment Administration, phar-
Force Base Exchange is fam- sistance, sponsors educational macists across the Military
ily serving family—and Air- programs and offers communi- Health System in recent
men can help their wingmen ty programs that make life bet- years have been stressing
in need by donating to the Air ter for Airmen and their fam- that every day is a drug take
Force Assistance Fund at the ilies. back day. Defense Commissary Agency
BX register. “The response from Ex- That’s because MHS Corporate Communications
In 2020, Exchanges world- change shoppers has been tre- pharmacies are outfitted
wide donated nearly $1 mil- mendous,” said retired Chief with MedSafe medication FORT LEE, Va. — As the
lion to AFAF, an increase of Master Sgt. of the Air Force disposal boxes, which can rate of food bank usage has in-
almost 1,000% over 2019 dona- Kaleth O. Wright, CEO of the accept all pills, along with creased in recent years so has
tions. Beginning last year, BX Air Force Aid Society, one of properly sealed powders, the military commissaries’ sup-
shoppers were able to donate four charities that benefits liquid medications and lo- port of these institutions.
to the organization at check- from AFAF. “Our partnership tions, and dermal patches. Over a six-year period, the
out year-round. The record do- continues to improve the lives MHS pharmacies also pro- Defense Commissary Agency
nations were critical in seeing of Airmen, Guardians and their vide mail-in envelopes for has donated more than 21 mil-
Airmen and families through families.” medications. lion pounds of edible but unsel-
tough times due to the COV- Travis AFB Exchange shop- “The bins are right there lable food to local food banks –
ID-19 pandemic. pers can make their donation when you walk into the most recently 4.1 million
“The Exchange is grateful while checking out at the BX in pharmacy,” said U.S. Pub- pounds in 2020.
to our shoppers for supporting increments of $1, $5 and $10 or lic Health Service Cmdr. DeCA’s support comes at a
the Air Force Assistance Fund, can enter in a custom amount. Thien Nguyen, a pharmacist critical time for food banks with
which does incredible work for Online shoppers can donate in with the Market Manage- the impact of the COVID-19
our Airmen, Guardians and $5 increments during checkout ment Branch of Pharmacy outbreak. The virus placed a
their families,” said Exchange at ShopMyExchange.com. Operations for the Defense heavier burden on food banks
Health Agency. “We want- and significantly increased us-
BX beefs up Be Fit hub ed to make sure that our
beneficiaries knew that any
time they were able to get
age in 2020 with more than 13
million more people seeking
free meals or free groceries
through their medicine cabi- from these institutions for the
Nguyen Ai Vy Tran needed to go the distance.”
nets and put in their expired first time, according to a hunger
ARMY & AIR FORCE EXCHANGE Organized under four cat-
medications, or medications blog posted March 18 on Feed-
SERVICE PUBLIC AFFAIRS egories – Fitness, Nutrition,
they don’t use anymore, they ingAmerica.org.
Wellness and Gear – the up-
TRAVIS AIR FORCE dated Hub lets users set calen- can bring it in to us any day.” For commissaries, being
BASE, Calif. — The Army & dar reminders for weekly Be And though National a part of the solution is sim-
Air Force Exchange Service Fit Live workouts hosted by the Drug Take Back Day contin- ply the right thing to do, said
is refreshing its Be Fit Hub, Exchange’s director of Public ues to be an effective means Bill Moore, DeCA director and
making it even easier for ev- Health and Food Safety Mas- of getting an important mes- CEO.
ery member of the Travis Air ter Sgt. Sonja Berry of the Air sage out for law enforcement “We are aware the pandem-
Force Base military commu- Force and Be Fit ambassador agencies throughout the ic has put a tremendous strain
nity to stay ready and resilient. Roy Montez. United States, the MHS has on food banks that are already
The Be Fit Hub is now fully The site also features ar- not officially participated pressed to help those who need
compatible with smartphones chived workouts based on spe- in the program since 2016, assistance,” Moore said. “I’m
and tablets devices, allowing cific categories: cardio, resis- Nguyen said. The reason? proud that we are connecting
members of the military com- tance, full body, high intensity, She said MHS pharmacists with food banks to help where
munity to follow workout rou- strength and interval. never want to tell service we can.”
tines on the go. The nutrition tab features members or beneficiaries to Marine Corps Installations East photo Currently, 174 stateside com-
“The Exchange’s Be Fit tips on healthy snacking and hang on to a box of prescrip- Bottles of emptied prescription drugs lie in a box during the Drug Take Back event hosted at Marine missaries support 198 food
Hub is a one-stop resource videos that promote the Ex- tion drugs and wait for a des- Corps Base Camp Lejeune, North Carolina. banks designated by DOD to re-
dedicated to helping Travis change’s healthy dining op- ignated day. ceive donated items certified
“They can just drop it their household has the po- possible. They can do it that Day and its usual desig- by food inspectors as being ed-
AFB Airmen and their families tions by cuisine – Mexican,
live a healthy life,” said Travis American and Japanese. Tra- right off,” she said. “Es- tential for misuse or abuse, very same day, to make it as nated hours of 10 a.m. to 2 ible but unsellable, said Randy
Air Force Base Exchange Gen- vis Air Force Base Exchange pecially if it’s a situation and they want to make sure efficient as possible.” p.m., is an effective remind- Eller, director of the agency’s
eral Manager Phonda Bish- shoppers who click on Well- where a beneficiary feels they get that medication Still, the advertising of er for civilian and military logistics directorate.
op. “From workout gear to nu- ness can find fitness articles as like maybe someone in out of the house as soon as National Drug Take Back See TAKE BACK Page 14 “The donated amount rep-
trition information, the Be well as tips on vision and den- resents less than 1 percent of
Fit Hub has the information tal health. See FOOD BANKS Page 14
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Guidance updates BATMAN flies to rescue in combat survival potential
for name changes
Leslie Heck innovative technology that solves real- managing partner, said that he, with his payment during Pitch Day took 15 min-
AIR FORCE RESEARCH LABORATORY PUBLIC AFFAIRS life warfighter challenges, such as those business partners, presented their pitch utes, and over $131 million in total was
they’d seen as special warfare Airmen. in a 10-minute format much like the TV awarded through various contracts dur-
WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE Their company, CPS, had only been in op- show, “Shark Tank.” ing Pitch Day events.
Secretary of the Air Force spaces between compound BASE, Ohio — The Air Force Research eration for a little over a year when they “The process that the Air Force “What is really unique about this op-
Public Affairs names are allowed when ac- Laboratory’s Battlefield Air Targeting submitted an idea to SBIR and were in- use(s) (in Pitch Day) is really innova- portunity is that the Air Force has invest-
complishing name changes in Man-Aided Knowledge team, referred to vited to present their idea at the very first tive,” Larkin said. “Companies present- ed heavily in the SBIR program because
ARLINGTON, Va. — Air MilPDS. There is no change as BATMAN, lent its effort to the Air and SBIR/Small Business Technology Trans- ed their technology concepts, (the gov- they want to build up and increase the re-
Force Instruction 36-2608, to policy regarding the use of Space Forces’ Small Business Innova- fer Pitch Day in New York City March ernment panel) did a small huddle to lationships in the military-industrial base
Military Personnel Records hyphens or apostrophes. tion Research program to make a few for- 6-7, 2019. decide whether they were going to se- and take advantage of the innovative spir-
Systems, Chapter 4, para- This guidance will be in- mer Airmen’s dreams come true and po- The Air Force held Pitch Day to intro- lect us or not, we went next door, the gov- it of Americans,” Larkin said. “It’s a real-
graph 4.4.3, currently states corporated into the revision of tentially deliver a needed survival radio duce a faster, smarter method to get cut- ernment swiped their credit card, and we ly cool kind of win-win story where for-
when entering the name AFI 36-2608. charger to the warfighter. ting-edge technologies and capabilities had money in our account — here we are, mer Air Force guys are taking advantage
change into MilPDS, do not For questions regarding These former Airmen formed Com- into the hands of warfighters by speed- a small business with no inbound revenue of an Air Force program to help solve
include hyphens, apostrophes, name changes, please email bat Power Solutions, a service-disabled, ing up the investment and Defense De- before that.” warfighter capability gaps.”
or spaces between sections of AFPC/DP2SSM at afpc. veteran-owned small business, to develop partment process. Chris Larkin, CPS The average contract award time and See BATMAN Page 14
a compound name. dp2ssm.ARMSTier2SME@
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Japan Air Self-Defense Force
deadline
extended
visited the 552nd Air Control
Staff Sgt. Valerie Halbert and close air support, also global security. Networks Squadron to build
31ST FIGHTER WING PUBLIC AFFAIRS known as CAS. The 510th FS During the exercise, U.S. cyber-defense capacity, April
dropped approximately 170 in- Air Force Gen. Jeff Harrigian, 4-10.
ANDRAVIDA AIR BASE, ert munitions, fired 8,300 train- U.S. Air Forces in Europe and The 552nd ACNS is the
Greece — U.S. Airmen and F-16 ing rounds on Greek live-fire Air Forces Africa command- Secretary of the Air Force
Air Force lead Mission De-
Fighting Falcons assigned to ranges and completed more er, and U.S. Ambassador to the Public Affairs
fense Team for tactical com-
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Air Base, Italy, participated in On the ground, five tacti- att, visited Andravida Air Base ARLINGTON, Va. — The
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ida Air Base April 12–22. assigned to the 2nd Air Sup- Greece Kyriakos Mitsotakis, is extending the participation
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ic air force-sponsored opera- Vilseck, Germany, completed and key defense leaders in the ters. They are the only MDT
tional and tactical level field 14 close air support missions region. May 9. Due to a significant re-
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adversaries in cyberspace. from Airmen and Guardians.
school. The aim was to enhance nated with U.S. Air Force Staff eral Staff Gen. Konstantinos Senior Airman Gabriel Coleman, 552nd Air Control Networks Squadron, and Master Sgt. Christopher
“The knowledge and ex-
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combat readiness and fighting Sgt. Ryne Moody, 2nd ASOS Floros, Chief of Hellenic Air Bailey, Pacific Air Command A3/6, explain the capabilities of the deployable cyber defense weapon The survey is part of the sec-
perience gained by visiting ond ongoing Inspector Gener-
capability, while providing par- TACP specialist, providing Force General Staff Lt. Gen. system to Lt. Col. Akio Ohigashi and Capt. Shumpei Kawano from the Japanese Air Self-Defense
ticipants the opportunity to de- CAS for two Hellenic air force George Blioumis and Col. Niko- the 552nd ACNS will help al Disparity Review which ex-
shape the overall cyber de- Force, April 8 at Ticker Air Force Base, Oklahoma.
velop capabilities planning and F-4s, allowing for a Cyprus laos Kokonis, Hellenic Air Tac- pands its focus to gender and
conduct complex air operations search and rescue helicopter tics Center commander. fense strategy for the Jap- Koku-Jieitai, JASDF, Lt. targeting intelligence pro- capabilities of a deployable ethnicity, including Hispanics,
in a multinational, joint-force to evacuate a Greek search and During their remarks, the anese Weapon Systems,” Col. Akio Ohigashi, is a liai- cessing system within equip- cyber defense weapon sys- Latinos, Asians, American In-
environment. rescue team. key defense leaders spoke of said U.S. Air Force Capt. Ali son to PACAF Headquarters ment,” Ohigashi said. “The tem, Cyberspace Vulnerabil- dians, Alaska Natives, Native
Along with Greek and U.S. Additional U.S. forces partic- the success of the exercise and Syed, Pacific Air Forces Cy- from Air Defense Command, achievement from this vis- Hawaiians and other Pacific Is-
First Time Customers: ity Assessment/Hunter.
participants, Canada, Cyprus, ipating included KC-135 Strato- thanked all the countries in- ber Defense and Mission As- deployed for coordination it will make JASDF’s fu- landers.
Bring ad in for visual 26 pt inspection When a cyber-defense
Israel, Slovenia, Spain and the tanker aircraft assigned to the volved for their participation surance deputy chief. “At PA- and information sharing ture cyber defense posture Survey results are anon-
CAF we will incorporate the mission is tasked, a MDT
United Arab Emirates also sup- 100th Air Refueling Wing, RAF and commitment to the NATO about network operations strong.” ymous and will be analyzed
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knowledge gained into our with PACAF staff. During the visit, mem- crew plans and briefs the
ported Iniochos 21. Mildenhall, United Kingdom. alliance. alongside targeted interviews,
command’s MDT force array “Ministry of Defense is bers of the 552nd ACNS mission before operating on
During the exercise, the Iniochos 21 will continue to “Iniochos is an important more than 100 small-group
and employment concepts as currently conducting the MDT composed of cyber op- an AWACS or Control and
Visit Travis’ FACEBOOK 510th Fighter Squadron con- improve U.S. and participat- opportunity for our Airmen to discussions with airmen and
ducted a multitude of joint oper- ing nation interoperability, al- train alongside and learn from we execute our staff mission study of technology for re- erators from a variety of Reporting Center cyber ter- guardians across the DAF, tar-
page for up-to-date information.
ations and air defense training lowing participants to demon- our Greek allies as well as the to organize, train, and equip.” sponding to cyber attacks backgrounds, explained the rain, just like an aircrew. geted small-group surveys and
facebook.com/TravisAirForceBase
to include air-to-ground strike strate their own unique roles other exercise participants,” a comprehensive review of
missions, defensive counter-air in contributing to regional and Harrigian said. available data.
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Air Force unveils paint scheme for auto races BAWG
Master Sgt. Chance Babin
AIR FORCE RECRUITING SERVICE
PUBLIC AFFAIRS
to reach large audiences” said
Maj. Jason Wyche, Air Force
Recruiting Service National
flew more than 15,000 sorties
during World War II in Europe
and North Africa.
seeks to
improve
Events branch chief. “We’re ex- The paint scheme is in-
JOINT BASE SAN ANTO- cited to leverage these platforms spired by the Tuskegee Air-
NIO-RANDOLPH, Texas — to pay tribute to the Tuskeg- men’s P-51 Mustang used dur-
Air Force Recruiting Service ee Airmen. It’s more than just a ing World War II. The iconic
and their partners at Richard
Petty Motorsports and Ed Car-
penter Racing, introduced their
newest paint scheme April 20,
paint scheme; it’s an incredible
opportunity to educate millions
on the history behind the Red
red tail and the red and yellow
stripes on the nose of the air-
craft are prominent on the cars. diversity,
inclusion
Tails. We hope individuals find The paint scheme will make its
which pays homage to the orig- inspiration from the Tuskegee track debut this season first at
inal trailblazers, the Tuskeg- Airmen and their story.” NASCAR’s 2021 Geico 500 at
ee Airmen. The red tails, yellow The Tuskegee Airmen were Talladega Superspeedway, Flor-
stripes, and star emblem aren’t the first Black military aviators ida, April 25 and then at the
just a visual cue, but a reminder in the U.S. Army Air Corps, a 105th Indy 500 at the Indianap- Secretary of the Air Force
great things can happen when precursor of the U.S. Air Force. olis Motor Speedway, Indiana, Public Affairs
we celebrate our differences. Pilots, navigators, maintainers, May 30.
“Our partnerships with bombardiers, instructors and The Air Force has been a ARLINGTON, Va. — The
Richard Petty Motorsports and support staff all trained at the partner with ECR since 2020 Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Trans-
Ed Carpenter Racing provide Tuskegee Army Air Field in Al- and involved with INDYCAR gender and Queer/Questioning
the Air Force with platforms abama. The Tuskegee Airmen since 2018. Initiative Team and the Indig-
enous Nations Equality Teams
Courtesy image U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Faith Schaefer
were recently formally estab-
Air Force Recruiting Service and their partners at Richard Petty A Royal Australian Air Force C-17 Globemaster III prepares to land March 13 at Dover Air Force Base, Delaware. The U.S. and Australia
lished by the Department of the
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Travis’ Reserve wing focal point of Nexus Dawn exercise Nick DeCicco Brig. Gen. Jeffrey Pennington,
1 DAILY REPUBLIC commander of the 4th Air Force, 4
which oversees the Reserve
TRAVIS AIR FORCE BASE, wing at Travis.
Calif. — When Travis Air Force Tech. Sgt. Jennifer Spencer,
Base tests Airmen’s abilities who works with the 349th Air
with trainings and exercises, it’s Mobility Wing Inspector Gener-
almost always the active-duty al for Inspections office, said the
folks running the show. exercise is a great opportunity to
Almost. inform Airmen about different
The base’s Reserve unit, aspects of their mission as well
the 349th Air Mobility Wing, as the missions of other branch-
took the lead this week on Nex- es of the service, an especial-
us Dawn, a three-day exercise ly rare opportunity for the Re-
Monday through Wednesday serve unit.
that brought together multiple “I’m getting to learn a lot
services as well as Airmen from about the different functions
five other Air Force bases. that I didn’t necessarily know
The exercise took place too intimately about,” Spencer
across the western seaboard. said. “Also, we’re working with
The aims were to test and im- several different wings in this,
prove the training, equipment several different planning agen-
and combat readiness of the cies, so being able to say we put
units, which also included mem- something together with a guard
bers of the Air National Guard unit and operating out of five dif-
and U.S. Marine Corps. ferent locations across Califor- U.S. Air Force Reserve photo by Senior Airman Maygan Straight
The goal is to mimic the kinds nia, it’s pretty incredible.”
4) Aircrew from the 301st Airlift
of scenarios Airmen, Marines Capt. Amir Jennaty, who
works with the 349th Aeromed-
Squadron at Travis Air Force Base,
and guard members might face
in a real-world situation. Among ical Staging Squadron, said that
California, pick up and deliver cargo
the skills tested were aeromed- part of the aim is to get members April 24 in support of Exercise
ical evacuation, cargo and per- of the armed forces from differ- Nexus Dawn. Nexus Dawn is a
sonnel airlift, aerial refueling, ent bases and different working readiness exercise designed to
deployment processing, aerial atmospheres communicating so test the ability of multiple Air Force
port operations and command- they’re more effective when and Reserve and California Air National
and-control skills. if they face real-world situations. Guard units to generate, employ and
“The intent of this is to train “In a deployed environment, sustain air operations in a
like we fight, meaning that Air- you’re working with groups you simulated combat environment.
men across different career don’t know and you’re asked to 5) Reserve citizen Airmen assigned
fields – aeromedical evacuation, execute the mission with these to the 446th Airlift Wing board a
aerial port squadron, our air- people,” he said. “You deal with C-17 Globemaster III aircraft April
crews in the C-5, KC-10, C-17, operations issues because peo- 25 in support of exercise
Security Forces, Force Support – ple are trained in different ways. Nexus Dawn at Joint Base Lewis-
McChord, Washington. 5
all of them are going to be tested You’re also dealing with emo-
and evaluated to determine their tional issues, personality issues, U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Heather Cozad Staley
U.S. Air Force Reserve photo by Senior Airman Maygan Straight readiness and their skills levels, different kinds of conflicts and
as hotel transportation, limiting Gunnels estimated approx- from Travis’ 349th Air Mobili-
how they work together and how the emotions that just come from
1) Aircrew from the 70th Air Refueling the seating capacity on buses to imately 500 service members ty Wing; the 446th Airlift Wing
they’re able to innovate to get being human.”
Squadron at Travis Air Force Base, California, past a robust set of challenges,” The human element was a 75% and requiring masks. across the service branches were at Joint Base Lewis-McChord,
refueled a KC-10 Extender and four F-15 said Ken Wright, 349th Air Mo- big component of Nexus Dawn, Gunnels said that her role in involved this week with Nexus Washington; the 940th Air Refu-
Eagles April 27 in support of Exercise bility Wing public affairs chief. said Maj. Jami Gunnels, 349th the exercise – which she spec- Dawn. eling Wing from Beale Air Force
Nexus Dawn. Nexus Dawn is a readiness All three of the airframes sta- Air Mobility Wing chief of oper- ulated might be the biggest un- Jennaty was impressed by the Base near Marysville; the 452nd
exercise designed to test the ability of tioned at Travis – the KC-10 Ex- ations plans. As a wing exercise dertaking by a Reserve wing scope of the exercise. Air Mobility Wing from March
multiple Air Force Reserve and California Air tender, C-17 Globemaster III and coordinator for Nexus Dawn, in years – expanded her knowl- “Just in terms of actually pull- Air Reserve Base near River-
National Guard units to generate, employ C-5M Super Galaxy – participat- Gunnels spent months helping edge about the Air Force and the ing off this exercise, the level of side; the 931st Air Refueling
and sustain air operations in a simulated ed, as well as an upcoming addi- plan the exercise at the highest branches of the service partner- involvement, the resiliency from Wing from McConnell Air Force
combat environment. 2) A Litter Station tion to the fleet in 2023, the KC- levels of coordination such as ing with them. the Airmen who want to deploy . . Base, Kansas; and the 512th Air-
Augmentation Set sits on the flight line at 46 Pegasus. Also involved were the obstacles Airmen would face “We need to know how well . it’s really eye-opening to be part lift Wing from Dover Air Force
Travis AFB prior to being loaded on to a C-17 KC-135 Stratotankers. during the training. we can complete our mission,” of a group where everybody wants Base, Delaware; as well as the
Globemaster III April 26 during Nexus Dawn. “This exercise is a signifi- But Gunnels said Covid-19 she said. “Putting it all togeth- to work together to execute our California Air National Guard’s
2 3 3) Aircrew of the 301st Airlift Squadron cant demonstration of your abil- considerations forced the Re- er gives us more visibility to see mission,” Jennaty said. “I’m at a 144th Fighter Wing at the Fresno
at Travis AFB pick up and deliver cargo in ity to plan and execute a major servists to plan the exercise what we can do and learn some loss for words.” Air National Guard Base and U.S.
U.S. Air Force photo by Dennis Santarinala U.S. Air Force Reserve photo by Senior Airman Maygan Straight support of Exercise Nexus Dawn on April 24. event from the unit level,” said down to the minute details such lessons along the way.” The exercise included Airmen Marines from Camp Pendleton.
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BATMAN Assef and BATMAN per-
sonnel also helped connect CPS
with acoustics experts, such
Food banks
From Page 9 as Drs. Frank Mobley and Bri-
From Page 7
With the above swipe alone, an Simpson, also of AFRL’s 711 our sales, but every bit helps for
CPS was given $150,000 for a HPW, to test and help mitigate those who need it,” Eller said.
six-month, Phase I contract to sound generated by the Surge “We’ve seen a steady rate of do-
develop a large prototype of an charger. nated products going to local
in-line charging system for the “When we built the first pro- food banks after the word went
Combat Survivor Evader Loca- totype, it was horrendously out that they could register as a
tor radio. The desired function loud,” Larkin said. “So, we’ve DOD-designated organization.”
of this system is to specifically slowly but surely made the de- According to DOD policy,
power and charge the battery vice lighter, smaller, quieter, commissary food can only be
of the CSEL radio, a device al- and really the success is we’re donated to organizations desig-
ready included in ejection-seat- building a capability that can nated as follows:
housed survival kits used by potentially solve a warfighter A nonprofit, charitable food
downed pilots. capability gap in terms of giv- bank exempt from federal in-
While Air Force Life Cy- ing an isolated person unlim- come taxation and designated
cle Management Center’s Spe- ited power in an escape and by the Assistant Secretary of
cial Warfare Systems Program evade situation. Unprecedent- Defense for Manpower and Re-
Office at Wright-Patterson Air ed. Never before have we had serve Affairs or the Secretary
Force Base awarded and man- that.” of Health and Human Services
aged the contract, it turned Photo courtesy of Combat Power Solutions LLC A quieter Surge charging so- to receive such donations
to the BATMAN program in The 711th Human Performance Wing’s Battlefield Air Targeting Man- lution and its ability to keep a A state or local agency au-
AFRL’s 711th Human Per- Aided Knowledge team aided contractor Combat Power Solutions’ radio powered can be critical thorized to receive donations
formance Wing for a techni- Small Business Innovation Research project to develop a much-needed to a pilot who is hiding and try- from the U.S. Department of
cal point of contact. The BAT- warfighter capability: a portable charging device, shown by itself here ing to evade capture after be- Agriculture Food and Nutri-
MAN team includes experts in in its final prototype, for a radio that is critical during combat survival. ing shot down deep in combat tion Service Food Distribution
a wide range of disciplines such radio, Larkin said. different Air Force customers mission, Sedillo said, a former Division
as electrical, mechanical and As a result of the success- and three different testing situ- survival teacher and retired ac- A chapter or other local unit
biomedical engineering as well ful SBIR Phase I effort, CPS ations, including bringing ACC tive-duty Air Force aircrew life of a recognized national veter-
as software, who develop tech- support member. ans’ organization that provides
applied for and was awarded a personnel out to Nellis AFB to
nologies for the Air Force’s spe- “This might make a differ- services to veterans without
SBIR Phase II contract in order run prototypes through exer-
cial warfare personnel, such as ence between whether an iso- adequate shelter and has been
to further refine the function- cises with pararescue jump-
combat controllers and tacti- lated person gets rescued or designated by the Secretary of
ality and size of the prototype. ers and survival evasion, re- not, whether that IP becomes a
cal air control. Lt. Patrick As- Veterans Affairs as authorized
This development took place sistance and escape personnel POW,” Sedillo said. “We’re not
sef, who had experience work- to receive such donations or
ing on a previous CSEL battery over an 18-month period, which in the 57th Wing and the 414th just going to go get an IP like A not-for-profit organization
project at a university in Michi- saw CPS’s Surge Tactical Char- “Red Flag” Combat Training we’ve been doing in Afghani- that provides care for homeless
gan, served as the initial TPOC ger device evolve through five Squadron. The feedback re- stan. The IP is going to be there veterans and has been designat-
until very recently. Because the different prototypes. Assef and ceived allowed CPS to adjust for a while. We’ve realized we ed by the Secretary of Veterans
CSEL radio is a controlled item, the BATMAN team helped co- things like the placement of the better come up with a solution, Affairs as authorized to receive
he was vital in obtaining a mock ordinate collaboration with oth- Surge charger’s crank handle and simply adding more bat- such donations
CSEL radio from Air Combat er Air Force organizations for and add a strap to the device so teries [to the survival kit] isn’t DeCA’s support to food banks
Command for CPS to use and the testing of these prototypes. that a downed pilot with a bro- the answer because if we add is also manifested through the
reference as they worked to de- The evolution of the proto- ken arm or dislocated shoul- anything, something else has annual USDA-sponsored Feds
velop a smaller charger proto- types resulted from obtaining der could move the crank with to come out. There’s no more Feed Families campaign that
type that would precisely fit the end user feedback from 20-25 one hand. room in that survival kit.” runs June through October.
Take back medication labels that have been around
for a while. Not only can others get ahold
of dangerous substances, but there’s a
because I have this prescription.’ Be-
cause if that prescription is older than
six months, they’re going to know that
its drug take back web site. “According
to the 2019 National Survey on Drug
Use and Health, 9.7 million people mis-
From Page 7 chance that a medication might be used doesn’t count — it’s no longer allowed.” used prescription pain relievers, 4.9
populations to take a good look not just improperly by the very person it was Nguyen noted the new DOD instruc- million people misused prescription
prescribed to in the first place. For ac- tion was necessary because until then stimulants, and 5.9 million people mis-
in one’s medicine cabinet, but in kitchen
tive-duty service members, this danger there had not been a sufficient, explicit- used prescription tranquilizers or sed-
drawers and bedroom dressers, or even
is especially acute. ly written policy addressing such a sce- atives in 2019. The survey also showed
car glove compartments - anyplace that
According to a Department of De- nario. that a majority of misused prescription
forgotten prescriptions might be hiding fense instruction issued in June 2020 Meanwhile, national results of the drugs were obtained from family and
- and turn them in safely. relating to technical procedures for the October 19, 2020, National Take Back friends, often from the home medicine
Slogans such as “Don’t be the Deal- military’s drug abuse testing program, Day were impressive. As they do ev- cabinet.”
er,” and disturbing images such as a “prescriptions for substances included ery six months or so, thousands of law At MHS facilities alone, Nguyen
small child handling a bottle of danger- on Schedules II through V of Section 812 enforcement agencies took part, estab- said that from January 2016 to Decem-
ous pain killers have a way of remind- of Title 21, United States Code, will be lishing 4,587 collection sites that culled ber 2020, the DOD collected rough-
ing the public to take action sooner rath- considered expired 6 months after the nearly 493 tons of prescription drugs, ly 510,000 pounds of drugs for dispos-
er than later. most recent date of filling, as indicated the DEA reported. (Many of those po- al through its collection receptacles and
on the prescription label.” lice collection sites are permanent, too.) mail-back envelopes.
Unintended pings Said Nguyen: “Outside of that time National Drug Take Back Day “ad- Details on the MHS’ Drug Take
There’s another important reason frame, if the service member pings dresses a crucial public safety and Back Program can be found https://bit.
to take a close look at the fine print on positive for a drug, they can’t say, ‘It’s public health issue,” the DEA states on ly/3aOBpcF.
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Indoors 707-446-8684 unityvv@pacbell.net • Invisalign
8:30 am, 10• 9:45am
8:15am am and 11:30 am
• 11:15am www.unityvacaville.org
Sunday Services: • Early Intervention
Social Distancing Practiced Sunday Morning Treatment
Sunday School 9:45am
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8:00 am Coffee with God • Financing Options
Morning Worship 11am
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• Nursery a service
Children’s at
Classes
10:00 am Contemporary Available
• Youth Ministries Evening Worship 5pm
cccv.me. Celebration with Youth Education • Military Discounts
Tuesday & Thursday • AWANA Program Thursday Service:
Home Fellowship Groups • Men’s & Women’s Bible Studies Wednesday Evening
Fairfield/Suisun/Vacaville
• Prime Timers (Seniors Ministry) Prayer Meeting 7pm 6:30 pm Non-Denominational Bryan C. Scott, D.M.D.
Ministries • In Home Mid-Week Bible Studies Bible Studies throughout the week Meditation Time Specialist in Orthodontics
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Men/Ladies’ Fellowships
Silver Saints
• Celebrate Recovery Pastor Ben Smith 7:00 pm Contemplative Prayer
• Youth Group (Jr./Sr. High) Bruce Gallaher, Lead Pastor www.vacavillebiblechurch.com Come Home to Unity
• Family Fellowship
707-446-9838 It’s Like Blue Jeans for the Soul
• Motorcycle Fellowship
www.cccv.me office@vacavillebiblechurch.com
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