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Stray shots: part IIBy Lt. Col. Theodore Ruminsky934th Security Forces Squadron Commander

Who doesn’t like a classic quote? We often quote co-workers and lines from movies when reminiscing aboutsomething funny or profound. But if you look beyond thedelivery of the message, there is often a point to be made inthe content. Sometimes these quips, or one-liners, can serveto remind those around of the deeper message that youactually intend to convey. In all of our relationships, thereare those close to us that understand what we mean with asimple comment, where a simple phrase speaks volumes.

As weprepare for ourORI thisSpring, I offerseveral quipsbased upon myown experiencefor yourconsideration.They are eachaccompaniedby a briefexplanation.Most of theseconcepts arenot original;you’veprobably heard

them before in some form or fashion. Perhaps in this form,they are easily encapsulated and exportable for your use:

1) Don’t ever accept a “no” from someone notqualified to say “yes.” No is the easy answer. It oftenrequires little to no risk on the part of the person impersonat-ing a road-block. If you need a “yes,” you, or anyone youpass the standard to, must be speaking to the person thathas the actual authority to say “Yes.” Otherwise you willnot affect change. When you are at the ORI, and you callanother office requesting the support you need, support thatwill cause failure if you don’t get it, make sure you aretalking to someone with the actual authority to make thetough call.

2) Always get the plate. This is a cop thing, butapplies universally. It refers to being able to identify avehicle and its registered owner. In this context, it means“identify the source.” How often have you heard someonesay, “They told me I couldn’t.” Who is “they,” what’s theirname, position, contact information, etc. You cannot engageon an issue, nor can your supervisor, if no one knows whereto start. IE: Get the name of the person that said, “no” soyour supervisor can follow up. Get the plate.

3) Details count. Is the weapon properly cleared?

Have all Squad Leaders physically inspected their troops toensure there are no live rounds before issuing blank ammuni-tion? Did you proof-read the memo you sent up to yourcommander? Did you use spell check on that EPR? Did youuse “Tongue and Quill” format? Do you render propercustoms and courtesies as you roam around the installation?Did you properly annotate your timecard or leave paper-work? Do not confuse paying attention to details withmicromanaging. Not paying attention to details can lead tomission failure, micromanaging doesn’t. Sloppy work can becontagious and cause needless delays. When supervisorsstop paying attention to details they validate and passivelyaccept the lower standards. Passive acceptance equalsapproval. If you can’t do the simple things right, how can Itrust you to do the complex or more hazardous ones cor-rectly? So if you see details being overlooked at Gulfport, sowill the IG. Overlooking details is to the IG, as blood in thewater is to a shark. The IG will look harder for problems thatthey will assume must be there if you don’t pay attention todetails.

4) Show up. This is about loyalty. Sometimes, 90%of the battle is just being there when needed. Who can youtruly depend upon in your life? At work? Who will be therewhen everyone is cold, hungry, tired and we need a volun-teer? When your unit is being overrun, and all hope isfleeting, who will come find you alone in your fightingposition, jump in and split their last magazine of ammo withyou? More likely, and less dramatic, are the day-to-dayadministrative ambushes. We’ve all been there. Its a coupleminutes prior to shift change and you overhear someonecomment that a key project is not done or the EOC levies atask. You can pretend not to hear and try to sneak out inhopes of escape or you can choose to show up and help.Do you accept responsibility or do you avoid it at all costs?Quitting is easy. I want people that show up on my team.

5) Full-up rounds. Happiness is a dry fightingposition and a full magazine. This one is actually more to dowith being prepared. Are you “good to go,” is everythingprepared? However, another common usage is preparingyour supervisor to engage on an issue that you cannot dealwith at your own level. If you have a problem and need yourboss to get it fixed, give him/her a full magazine, meaningyou do the research to provide them with the backgroundand regulatory references they need to quickly assess,understand and engage on the issue. Don’t bring them anempty magazine by giving them a problem that they will haveto figure out for themselves. Next time you bring an issue toyour boss, make sure you are full-up rounds so you cananswer their questions, so that they can be full-up roundswhen they engage your issue. Anyone can be a critic, theyare a dime a dozen. Be a contender, show up full-up rounds.

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EDITORIAL STAFF934th Airlift Wing CommanderCol. Timothy E. Tarchick

NCOIC/EditorMaster Sgt. Paul Zadach

PA SpecialistsMaster Sgt. Darrell HabischMaster Sgt. Kerry BartlettTech. Sgt. Jeffrey WilliamsStaff Sgt. Michael EdmondPhotographersTech. Sgt. Robert SommerStaff Sgt. Joshua Nason

Like father like daughterTech. Sgt. Julie Schwebke is commissioned a 1st Lieutenant asshe is given the oath by her father, Maj. Gordon Wix, bothmembers of the 934th Airlift Wing. The new lieutenant has nineyears of service and her father, who was also prior enlisted, hasmore than 23. Lieutenant Schwebke will work as a MedicalService Corps officer with the 934th Aeromedical EvacuationSquadron where her father serves as a flight nurse.

Photo by Master Sgt. Paul Zadach

The 934th Airlift Wing haswon the Air Force

Outstanding Unit AwardAll military members who served in the 934th between Sept. 1, 2005 - Aug. 31,2007 are authorized to wear the AFOUA ribbon.

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6) You can’t train attitude. Iqualify this one by saying, yes, youactually can train attitude, albeit withenough time and the proper motivation.Generally speaking, in the Reserve, wedon’t always have the luxury of either.It’s the Bell Curve theory applied topeople; some will be stellar performersand some are just destined to beoxygen thieves. Therefore, what I tellmy subordinate supervisors is to hire/select personnel based upon attitudeabove all else. I have seen people withskills and resumes that walk on wateryet turn out to be “No-Go’s” when youneed them most. We can train justabout anyone to do just about any-thing, but a poor attitude can becontagious and bring others down.Someone with a great attitude can be aforce multiplier.

7) Don’t bring a pistol to a riflefight. This simply means you need toselect the correct tool for the job. IE:Don’t bring a shovel when you reallyneed a backhoe. It can also applymetaphorically, for up-channelingissues that really need to go to the nexthigher level of supervision. You maywant to carry the standard, butsometimes we all experience the needfor more horsepower to carry ourissues forward. Give the issue anhonest assessment and don’t be afraidto pass the standard on to your boss.

8) Trust your instincts. If itdoesn’t seem right, it’s probably not. Ioften get an uneasy feeling wheneverI’m uncomfortable with something thatis about to happen. Usually it comeswhen I’m getting briefed about a planor procedure. I often pause and thebriefer will try to reassure me with a,“It’ll be fine, Sir” or “Don’t worry, Sir,this is totally legal, we wouldn’t getyou fired.” Famous lastwords…maybe not deliberately. Therehave been occasions when I’vesurrendered to the advocate, ignoredmy instincts, and ended up regrettingmy decision later. I submit to you thatyou should trust your instincts. If itdoesn’t feel right, you might want tomore thoroughly research the issue athand.

9) Does it pass the common senseand logic test? This is kind of the

bottom line of all decision-making.Sometimes a policy or procedure justdoesn’t make sense. If you applycommon sense and logic to the issue,how does it stack up? If it doesn’tpass the test, work toward change.Local issues are the easiest to address,but even things in AFIs can be badideas, if not plain wrong.

10) Address the issue, not thesymptoms. All too often I see supervi-sors directing compensatory measuresto address the symptoms of an issuewithout working on the issue itself. Ifyou address the symptoms, the issuewill not go away….it will continue tofester until someone finally addressesthe underlying issue.

One example of this is when onemember of a team is not carrying theirshare of the workload. It is often easierfor a supervisor to re-assign work fromthe non-performer to other teammembers. Re-assigning the workload isonly a band-aid on a bullet hole. Inextreme cases, removal or administra-tive demotion, to a rank more commen-surate with their abilities, is appropriatefor non-performance. Conversely, greatperformance needs to be rewarded.

Think of a dog-sled team. Youwant to go faster, but you just can’tseem to reach top speed. Whathappens if one dog isn’t pulling, orworse, is dragging its paws? The otherdogs have to pull harder, often with thesame ration of food as the dog thatisn’t pulling. The symptom is speed,the issue is workload. Whipping all thedogs to go faster is not only wrong, it’snot sustainable. There should be areward for doing more than fair share,just as there should be consequencesfor those that do less. What if thelead-dog is pulling, but not in the rightdirection – the infamous all thrust butno vector situation? The symptom is awandering course, the issue is leader-ship. Perhaps re-assignment to adifferent position is appropriate, onewhere someone else can provide thedirection. Usually there is another dogin the pack that works hard and pulls inthe right direction that would prefer theview from the front.

In some cases you don’t have timeto fix the issue, so you are forced to

address the symptoms. This isespecially true in the heat of an ORI.The better option is the ounce ofprevention beats a pound of curetheory. If you can, address your unit’sissues before you get to Gulfport,because you’ll have a whole new setonce you get there for the ORI.

11) Establish expectations. Forthe ORI, the expectations have beenmade crystal clear: “Excellence is notour goal…it is our Standard.” It’s beensaid that if you aim at nothing you willsurely hit it. Too true, but is starts withhaving a target. Supervisors play acritical role in team success by theirestablishment of expectations. Itprovides a target for the team. Teammembers must plan and adjust accord-ingly to meet or exceed the minimumacceptable standards. Supervisorsthen have a benchmark by which toevaluate performance. Everyone mustbe clear on expectations.

12) We succeed or fail together.The military is a team. Like any teamsport, everyone has a position to play.The success comes from everyonecollectively executing their duties andresponsibilities. Take a sports teamanalogy, it doesn’t matter if you areonly in for one play or if you are in forthe entire game, everyone has a roleand everyone needs to execute theirpart of it for the team to succeed. Thegame is always made up of many plays.Your duty is to work hard and executeas best you can on every play you arein for. The beauty of a team is thatsometimes your teammates can “pickyou up” if you make a bad play.Nobody gets it right 100% of the time.But any great team will not leave one oftheir own “hanging” if they slip. Thiscarries over to our partners from the910 AW. Together, the 910th and the934th are one team, the 922 AEW.

The concepts I have highlightedhave served me well to this point. Ifyou apply all the concepts listedabove, it has been my experience thatyou can affect change. I hope that youmight discover a nugget in there thatyou find useful and can add to yourown axioms as you continue yourpreparations for the ORI and honingyour war-time skills.

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Cops in bluesThe 934th Security Forces Squadron takes a few moments to show off their Air Force pride in their AirForce blues following their annual service dress uniform inspection.

February 2 1000-1300 Weapons familiarization for all players1215 Hazmat training

February 3 0800-1100 Wing-wide ATSO X (TQT) - Everyone1215 Increment Manager training

March 1 All day Personnel and cargo processing-including alternates

1000-1300 Weapons familiarization for all players

March 2 0800-1100 SFS Selective Arming trainingAll Day Personnel and cargo processing

-including alternates

March 27 0800-0930 Commanders Call in fitness centerRest of the day SABC, J-I-T training, Bunker training

March 28 All day Transition point training, CCA training,other remaining training

ORI Warrior skills scheduleMs. Kristin Borntrager, FinancialAnalysis Officer & Civilian of theYear (GS-11 and above)

Mr. Jason Dunn, FinancialAnalysis Officer & Civilian of theYear (GS-10 and below)

Mr. Tim Tamlyn, ResourceAdvisor of the Year-Installationlevel

Please congratulate them whenyou see them.

WELL DONE Kristin, Jason andTim!

Awards

Courtesy photo

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Comm passes photo ops to PA

The base photography andaudiovisual personnel have beenofficially integrated with the 934thPublic Affairs as of Oct. 1.

The merger has effectivelyconsolidated photo and audiovisualinto one unit to streamline its func-tions, said Master Sgt. Paul Zadach,the noncommissioned officer in chargeof 934th public affairs.

“It’s now a one stop shop,” headded. “Now everything photographicis under the umbrella of public affairs.”

“Public Affairs has absorbed twophotographers into its unit, and arealready reaping the benefits of it,” saidSergeant Zadach.

“PA is learning the comm.skills,and former comm. photographers arelearning the skills of PA. It gives PApersonnel a wider knowledge base,” heexplained. “The merger will enable PA

to provide betterservice to our custom-ers because we nowhave more people withmore skills.”

Two of the largerfunctions that PA isnow responsible for areofficial photos andpassport photos. PA isable to shoot bothtypes during the weekby appointment only.During the Reserve drillweekends, officialphotos will continue tobe by appointmentonly, but passportphotos will be from 8 to10 a.m. on Saturday andSunday, and noappointment is neces-sary. Those who needpassport photos orofficial photos need tofill out an AF Form 833.

Story and photo byStaff Sgt. Michael J. Edmond934 AW/PA

Tech Sgt. Bob Sommer trains PA specialists howto take an official photo using the photo studiowhich remains in the comm. building.


Optimists primed for favorable forecastCol. Tim Tarchick, 934 AW commander, speaks to the Richfield Optimist Club in January about the934th’s mission and positive impact in the community.


Chem Warfare training gets faceliftBy Staff Sgt. Michael J. Edmond934 AW/PA

New style to focus on hands-on approach, fewer PowerPoint presentations

Starting this month, the EmergencyManagement Readiness Flight is slated tochange the way it teaches the Chemical,Biological, Radiological, Nuclear, andExplosive incidents course, otherwiseknown as chem. warfare training.

“The new method of teaching requiresmuch more audience participation”, saidSenior Master Sgt. Doug Johnson, thetraining supervisor of the EMRF.

“I think hands-on training is alwaysbetter than death by PowerPoint,” addedJohnson.

The current method of trainingrequires Reserve members to first take aweb-based Explosive Ordinance Recogni-tion course prior to attending aPowerPoint-based chem warfare class thattypically lasted between three and fourhours.

The new program accomplishes EORtraining using a more comprehensive andtimely web-based course that has beenrenamed “CBRNE Awareness.” This newcourse is divided into small modules thatcan be completed in multiple settings, withthe program saving your progress after youcomplete each defined section. This self-paced course takes two to four hours tocomplete, depending on the individual’sknowledge of the subject matter, saidSergeant Johnson.

After completing the web-basedcourse, a copy of your training certificate isto be given to the Unit Training Managerwho schedules you to attend a newCBRNE Survival Skills Training classwithin the next four months.

“Even though the CBRNE Awarenessclass course can be taken as individualmodules, you must finish all sections of the

web-based course and be issued a certificatefour UTAs (four months) prior to attendingthe CBRNE SST class. This SST class isnew and is a performance based hands-ontraining event.” he added.

According to Sergeant Johnson,members will arrive at the SST with theirchemical protection mask and chemicalprotection gear and immediately “MOPPup” or don their chem gear to start thecourse which is scheduled to take about twohours.

The new course is designed somembers can go through several “stations”where they will see and touch the type ofchemical equipment they could use in adeployed environment, Johnson com-mented.

“These stations include areas such as amask inspection and wash area, a demon-stration of M-8 and M-9 tape, a demonstra-

tion of 291 and 295 decontamination kits, adonning and doffing of the chem gear area,and a station that teaches members how tomark an area for Unexploded Ordnancesand/or chemical contamination,” heexplained.

“This hands-on training is anotherway the 934th is ensuring its members arebetter prepared to deploy,” said Col.Tarchick, the 934th Airlift Wing com-mander.

The web-based CBRNE Awarenesscourse is located online at the AdvancedDistributed Learning Service web site underCourse list/Emergency Management/CBRNE Awareness.

Note: Due to the high volume of users,the web-based course may not functionproperly. If that happens, contact your UnitTraining Manager for an alternativesolution.

The Air Force Reserve CommandRecruiting Service is now seeking appli-cants to fill recruiting positions in locationsacross the globe.

“We’re always looking for enthusias-tic, qualified people. If you are motivatedto excel, perform above the status quo, andare physically and morally fit this could bethe career move you’ve been looking for,”said Chief Master Sgt. Dave Schoch, chiefof the AFRC Recruiting Service trainingbranch.

The application process begins with aface-to-face interview with the local seniorrecruiter. If qualified, applicants need tosubmit a package to recruiting headquar-ters.

If selected, applicants attend a five-day evaluation and selection course atRobins Air Force Base. The top candidatesare afforded the opportunity to attend thechallenging six-week long recruiter classheld at Lackland Air Force Base, Texas.

An initial recruiting tour of extended

active duty can last up to four years.Tour extensions are reserved for those

who “meet or exceed the highest standardsof conduct, demeanor, appearance,integrity, production, and acceptance ofresponsibility,” according to Chief Schoch.

For more information, contact SeniorMaster Sgt. Brendt Traicoff, the seniorrecruiter at the 934th Airlift Wing at (612)713-5627, or call Master Sgt. BrianaOntiveros, the training NCO at headquar-ters, at (478) 327-0630.

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The sun rises again on Space A

Photos and story byStaff Sgt. Michael J. Edmond934 AW/PA

Although Minnesota winters areharsh, and its one day of summer isunbearably hot and humid, thrifty andadventurous travelers like Earl Czechand his wife Rosemary will no longer beimprisoned in the clutches of thewhimsical weather warden.

The 934th Airlift Wing beganoffering Space Available travel onceagain as of Oct. 1.

The 934 suspended Space A afterthe Sept. 11 attacks. After new regula-tions came out, the Travel ManagementOffice took ownership of the Space Aprogram, said John Bruns, the TMO andsupply warehouse supervisor.

“The Space Available program is aprivilege that certain armed forcespeople have a right to. If they have adesire to go from here to another AirForce base we are flying to, certainpeople have a right to sign up for thattrip,” explained Bruns.

One person taking advantage ofthose privileges is Earl Czech, a retiredAir Force Master Sergeant of 20 years.He has crossed the Atlantic 54 times,most of them flying Space A, he said.

“It’s nice to catch a flight from the934. The night before you fly, you canstay at the lodge here, which is a firstclass facility,” Earl commented.

One thing to remember and be

aware of, said Bruns, is that Space Atravelers are not guaranteed a ride home.Once they arrive at their destination,they must sign up for the Space A flightback home.

“Travelers are always advised thatthey may have to find their own wayback,” added Bruns.

Space A is open to all Reservistsand military retirees. Only militaryretirees who are currently collectingretirement pay are authorized to bringtheir spouse on Space A flights. Reserv-ists don’t need to be on orders to fly,but they are required to have a DD Form1853, verification of Reserve status,signed by their commander, said Bruns.This form is valid for six months, headded.

Travelers wishing to use Space Amust first call the Space A hotline tocheck available flights for that month.

This recording will also give callers thenumber to the Air National Guard SpaceA hotline, which Reservists and retireesmay also use.

“The itineraries for the next monthcome out the last week of the currentmonth,” said Bruns.

Once they find a flight, they willthen need to call Bruns. He will put theirname on the list and start any necessarypaperwork.

When they are ready to fly, travelersneed to arrive at Base Operations,building 821, two hours before the flightis scheduled to take off. Any bags theybring will be searched and the travelerwill be wanded before boarding theaircraft.

“All TSA travel rules apply, andtravelers must show their I.D.,” saidBruns.

For Earl and Rosemary, the return ofSpace A couldn’t have come at a bettertime. This year they celebrate their 50thwedding anniversary. As they sitpatiently to board the C-130, the morningrays of the sun creeping through thewindows remind them that this just isn’tthe dawning of a new day; it’s thebeginning of the rest of their life.

For other questions or to requestSpace A, call John Bruns at (612) 713-1519. The Space A hotline is (612) 713-1741.The 934th does not offer overseas SpaceA flights.

Ground crews prep a C-130 that can carry up to ten Space A travelers.

Earl Czech and his wife Rosemarywait to board a Space A flight.

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Photo by Staff Sgt. Michael EdmondCol. Steve DeWerff, the 934th vice commander,greets recruits set to attend basic training.

Master Sgt. Lisa Deleon salutes Col. Tim Tarchick, 934thcommander, after he pinned on her commendationmedal. Tech. Sgt. Lisa Driggs (center) and Staff Sgt.Heather Schlitt each received an achievement medal.

Photo by Tech. Sgt. Bob Sommer

Col. Tarchick and Command Chief Master Sgt. Jan Daltonstand on either side of the 934th’s Airmen of the year winners.



Col. Allan Swartzmiller, 934th Operations Groupcommander, gives command of the OperationsSupport Flight to Lt. Col. Tim Wollmuth.

Col. Tim Tarchick, 934 AW commander, attendsthe January Retiree Affairs Committee meeting.The RAC provides local military retirees from allservices with information on benefits andactivities of interest to retirees and their families.The RAC is at bldg. 727. Phone:612-713-1516/1517


Photo by Master Sgt. Kerry Bartlett934 AW members participate in weaponsfamiliarization training in preparation forthe ORI.


Wing Roundup

Congratulations to TechnicalSergeant Scott Sippel on his retirement.Thank you Tech. Sgt. Sippel for yourservice and commitment to our country.His last UTA will be in February. Theceremony and celebration is scheduledfor Saturday of the February UTA at3:30 p.m.

Kudos go out to Staff Sgt. KevinSchulz for achieving a 91 percent scoreon his 5-level CDC end of course testfor vehicle maintenance. Senior AirmanWaleed Kishta received an outstanding90% average score in completingSupply Technical School. AirmanRobert Baer completed Vehicle Mainte-nance Technical School. Also, Tech.Segt. Jason Virkus was awarded his 7-level in vehicle maintenance in Dec.Now it’s time to put all of this welldeserved knowledge to work! Way togo troops!

Master Sgt. Charles Colstrom andSenior Airman Matthew Countrymanwill be headed to Puerto Rico insupport of Coronet Oak beginningJanuary 12 through 28. Master Sgt.Colstrom will support the supplyfunction, while Airman Countryman willsupport Fuels.

Finally, Tech Sgt. John Schmidt willbe joining LRS as First Sergeant.Sergeant Schmidt is currently acommunications specialist and willbegin his new role in the near future.Congratulations on your promotion!

LRS

Congratulations to Tech. Sgt.Daniel Mellesmoen on his promotion tomaster sergeant.

Congratulations to Master Sgt.Richard Waldoch and Master Sgt.Kevin Harstad on their recent retire-ments. Sergeants Waldoch andHarstad both served on Active Dutyand Reserve status for 22 years.

Security Forces welcomes newmember Senior Airman Louis T. Wolfe.

Congratulations to Staff Sgt.Randy Barker and Senior Airman ChadIverson, the SFS members of thequarter. Staff Sgt. Barker received theaward for the AGR side, and SeniorAirman Iverson was chosen as thetraditional member of the quarter.

SFS

CHAPELFriday night Pizza and Movie time

is pushing back to 8:45 p.m. on Fridayevenings in the Chapel building (725).

For those who are unable to makeit on Friday, we are also addingSaturday evening: same movie, sametime, same place (we’ll get new pizza!)

February’s movie selection: “TheTuskegee Airmen.”

Come as you are – everyone iswelcome – rank will be left at the door!

Reminder to all that a Chapel staffmember is on call from Friday eveningthrough sign-out Sunday afternoon.

Please call X1226 to reach thechapel.

AESThis is a busy month for the

squadron. We’d like to wish our bestto our deployed members at AndrewsAFB and Ramstein AFB. They areserving as part of the IntegratedCONUS Medical Operations Plan(ICMOP), in support of Operation OIF/OEF. Keep up the great work!

Our First Sergeant, Master Sgt.Chris Sayre, is still at large, supposedlyat Hill AFB, UT.

Several members are away atschool. Maj. Michael Mackovich and2Lt. Jennifer Larson are at Maxwell AFBfor Reserve Commissioned OfficerTraining. 2nd Lt. William Fleischer andStaff Sgt.’s Mary Wetterstrand andMichiel Kiel are at Flight Nurse/Aeromedical Technician school atBrooks City Base, San Antonio. Oncefinished,they are off to SurvivalEvasion Resistance Escape training!Good Luck!

Congratulations to Staff Sgt. JodiWortman and Staff Sgt. Michiel Kiel ontheir recent promotions.

Congratulations also go out to theWing Senior NCO of the Year, MasterSgt. Dennis Swanson and CompanyGrade Officer of the Year Capt. AnneSelimos. And, congratulations to StaffSgt Amanda Hightshoe on her recentmarriage.

Welcome to new member Staff Sgt.Sharon Rexeisen. And good luck, andbest wishes to our recent retirees,Master Sgt. Carl Thorner and MasterSgt. Pete Sirna. You and your wealth of

experiences will be greatly missed.And finally, congratulations to our

fearless commander Lt. Col. CherieRoberts on her recent selection to therank of Colonel. Well done!

Master Sgt. Pete DeSanctis wasrecognized as the 2007 MaintenanceCivilian of the Year.

Two of our newest memberswalked through the door with well-deserved Meritorious Service Medalsin tow. We take our hats off to SeniorMaster Sgt. Brian Smith of the MetalsTechnology section and Master Sgt.Tom Donnelly of the Electro/Environ-mental shop.

Staff Sgt. Dave Barrett of theElectro/Environmental shop wasrecently awarded his bachelors degreein aviation management maintenancefrom St. Cloud State University.

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Congratulations to Senior AirmenDavid Lein (Electrical) and DonaldSaragosa for their well-deservedpromotion to Staff Sergeant.

Final annual tour preparationswere accomplished for 55 membersdeploying to Dobbins ARB, Atlanta,Ga. in mid January for Prime Beeftraining.

The men and women of CES saidgoodbye to our friend and comradeMaster Sgt. James Werner. He servedin the Marines 1966-69. After a 15 yearbreak Sergeant Werner joined the ANG,eventually arriving here in 2001 tofinish his career.

It must also be noted that inDecember we bid farewell to SeniorMaster Sgt. Gerald Siehndel, a longtime warrior, companion, and mentor.Sergeant Siehndel entered the Army in1975, joined the 934th in 1981, retiringafter 33 years of service to his country.

Staff Sgt. Matthew House (Fire)received an outstanding score of 93 onhis CDC end of course test.

Senior Airman Kyle Sunne(Electrical) received an AETCCommander’s Award for his exceptionalperformance at tech school. SeniorAirman Christopher Schlembach(Electrical) received this month’s CES“Look Sharp” award.

CES


Air Force Canterbury Snocross

(above) An Air Force sponsored snocross racer flies through the course. (below left) New Air Force recruitsrecite the oath of enlistment given by Brig. Gen. Zan Vautrinot at a public cermony at the start of the AirForce Canterbury Snocross at the Canterbury Downs in Shakopee, Minn.

Photos by Tech. Sgt. Jeffrey Williams

(right) GeneralVautrinotcongratulatesrecruits. (farright) Recruitsstandby for theplaying of thecolors as a934th C-130approaches toperform aflyover.

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Super Bowl partyJoin the fun and cheer for your

team at the Super Bowl Party Feb. 3 atOfficers’ Club lounge starting at 3 p.m.There will be a Build-Your-Own BloodyMary Bar. For more details, call (612)767-1960.

Food deliveryThe Services Club’s pizzeria

delivers pizzas, pasta, salads, sand-wiches and more anywhere on base,including lodging, Tuesdays throughFridays 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Call (612)713-1672.

Club specialsEnjoy the burrito special for $8.95

at the Officers’ Club lounge everyTuesday. Every Friday is SeafoodNight at the dining room. There is adifferent seafood special every week.At the Services Club, try the new and

improved lunch menu! More great foodat great prices! Both clubs prepare allfood with trans fat free oils.

O’Club loungeThe new lounge hours at the

Officers’ Club are Monday throughThursday 4 p.m. to 9 p.m. and Fridayand Saturday 4 p.m. to 10 p.m. Don’tforget to ask about the Wines of theMonth.

Fitness classesThe fitness center offers spin,

yoga and fitness boot camp classesevery week. All classes are free andone hour long. For more information,call (612) 713-1496 or visit the fitnesscenter and pick up a schedule.

Personal trainingGet into shape for the New Year

with the help of one of the certified

personal trainers at the fitness center.Various price packages available. Call(612) 713-1496 for more details.

MassageRelax and try a Swedish, sports or

rehabilitative massage with a certifiedmassage therapist at the fitness center.Rates vary. Pick up a brochure at thefitness center. Gift certificates areavailable. Call (612) 713-1496.

Winter rentalsEnjoy the winter season! Rent

winter sports equipment, including icefishing gear, toboggans, snow tubesand more at the base Outdoor Recre-ation Center at Bldg. 778. Club membersreceive a 10-percent discount. Militaryunits get a 20-percent discount. Call(612) 919-5134.

Fitness center closedThe fitness center will be closed

Feb. 18 for President’s Day.

Lodging shuttleNorth Country Lodge offers a

shuttle service to and from lodging tothe Mall of America, Veterans Hospital,Humphrey Terminal, Minneapolis-St.Paul International Airport, Officers’Club, Light Rail Station, 88th RegionalReadiness Center and 133rd AirNational Guard Monday through Friday7 a.m. to 4 p.m. The cost is $5 perperson one way. This service isavailable to everyone on base. Lodgingguests can make arrangements at thefront desk. Those not staying atlodging can call (612) 726-9440.

Texas Hold ‘EmThe Services Club will host a Texas

Hold ‘Em Tournament Feb. 2. Start at6:30 p.m. No registration required.Prizes for winners. No money played.Chips only.

Valentine’s Day DinnerFeb. 14 * Officers’ Club * 5:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.

MenuSoup: Lobster Bisque

Salad: Wild Field Greens with Dried Cherries,Candied Pecans,

Blue Cheese & Balsamic VinaigretteEntrée Choice: Butter Poached Monk Fish, Wild

Rice & Asparagus or Blackened Rib EyeSide Dish: Twice Baked Potato & Asparagus

Dessert & Glass of Wine$60 per couple

All ranks & military branches welcome.Reservations required. Call (612) 767-1960.

Book the Romance Package, which includes dinner,a room at North Country Lodge & complimentary giftbasket, for only $150 per couple. Limited number of

packages available, so call today!


Tech. Sgt Timothy L Stachowski 96 ASStaff Sgt. David S. Lein 934 CESStaff Sgt. Donald L. Saragosa 934 CESStaff Sgt. Joseph J. Tomlinson 934 MXSSenior Airman Misesu T. Emeka 934 ASTSSenior Airman Derek J. Rutks 27 APSSenior Airman Eric M. Grotegut 27 APSSenior Airman Amanda J. McCullough 934 ASTSAirman Gabrielle L. Cohrs 934 AESAirman Nicholas R. Muller 934 AES

Promotions (to)

A long-time Air Force Reservemember has been selected fall 2007outstanding student in MetropolitanState University’s College of Arts andSciences. Senior Master Sgt. Vicky

Kuntz, a computer information systemsmajor, was one of 825 studentsreceiving bachelor’s and master’sdegrees at the university’s 81stcommencement ceremony on Dec. 18.

“Vicky is an exemplary student,”said Sue Fitzgerald, a CAS informationand computer sciences professor. Sheadded, “I admire her persistence and

hard work, her commitment to excel-lence and her cheerful attitude.”

Sergeant Kuntz, from Elk River, hasserved in the Air Force for 22 years, thepast 16 in the Reserve. She is a FirstSergeant of the 934th Aircraft Mainte-nance Squadron. She is planning topursue Chief Master Sergeant, whichshe terms “my last long-term goal inlife.”

In her day job, Sergeant Kuntz is asenior application analyst for GeneralMills. She has been with the companyfor 17 years, starting as a legal secre-tary before assuming computerprogram positions.

Sergeant Kuntz participates in theGeneral Mills Women in InformationSystems mentoring group. She is amember of the company’s Oracletechnical reading group, the TwinCities Oracle User Group and theIndependent Oracle User Group.

Her association with the Air Forcestarted as a teenager in 1977, when sheenlisted for six years of active duty.She met and married her husband Scottin the Air Force.

She is a lifetime member of boththe Air Force Sergeants Associationand the Air Force Association andrecently won the 934th Airlift WingFirst Sergeant of the Year Award.

Previously, she volunteered at theArmed Forces Servicemen’s Center atthe Minneapolis-Saint Paul Interna-tional Airport. Sergeant Kuntz, amember of the 934th Human ResourceDevelopment Council, hopes to start awomen’s mentoring group in the 934thAirlift Wing.

Sergeant Kuntz, who has anassociate’s degree from HillsboroughCommunity College, Tampa, Florida,ranks graduating from college as anoutstanding student among her biggestlife accomplishments.

She is the only one of her threesiblings to graduate from college.Among her other achievements: raisingher two children, achieving a black beltin karate, and being married for 27years.

She graduated from VocationalHigh School, Minneapolis, in 1976.

1st Sgt. selected as outstanding student

Photo by Tech. Sgt. Bob SommerSenior Master Sgt. Vicky Kuntz (right) gets final instructions from Capt.Julie Hamiel (left) before going on stage to be recognized for her seniornoncommissioned officer of the year nomination.

By Harvey MeyerMetropolitan State UniversityPublications/News Services


Other than your jobOther than your jobOther than your jobOther than your jobOther than your job, which career f, which career f, which career f, which career f, which career field do you think is the most underappreciated?ield do you think is the most underappreciated?ield do you think is the most underappreciated?ield do you think is the most underappreciated?ield do you think is the most underappreciated?VIKING VOICES

Master Sgt. DonaldJohnson, OperationsGroup“Services, withoutquestion. Theyput in long hoursand encompass alot of differentthings. I don’tthink they getnear therecognition theydeserve.”

Master Sgt. MichaelMcNally, CivilEngineer Squadron

“The Air ReserveTechnicians. Iknow that isn’t acareer field, butthey put in moretime coordinatingthings but don’tseem to get toomuchrecognition.”

Master Sgt. ShirleySmith, MilitaryPersonnel Flight“Services. Theyhave all the stuffto get ready for(food service) andwe’re all crabbywhen we gothrough the line. Idon’t think peopleappreciate themenough.”

Master Sgt. RuthDuffy, ServicesSquadron“Security Forces.They put in a lotof late nights andare out in thecold duringexercisesprotecting ourperimeter.They’re usuallythe last ones toget a hot meal.”

Senior Airman TaylorDebel, LRS

“Security Forces.You don’t hearmuch about thepolice. They’rethe first to preventus from being indanger, and thefirst to know if weare even indanger, if it evercame to that.”

Building fast ties while breaking fastCol. Greg Hasse, commander of the 133rd Air National Guard Wing, talks with Mr. Martin Ludden fromSenator Amy Klobuchar’s office, Col. Tim Tarchick, 934th Airlift Wing commander, and othercongressional representatives during the quarterly Congressional breakfast. The representatives use thistime as an opportunity to let members of the Guard and Reserve know what issues are being discussedin Washington D.C. It also gives military commanders a chance to up-channel military issues tocongressional members.

Photo by Staff Sgt. Michael J. Edmond

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Time Activity Location POCSATURDAY0730 to 1600 Newcomers Flight Per schedule MSgt Besser, x17550800 to 1200 AFOQT/AFCT Testing Bldg 852, room 206 SMSgt Lunde, x15010800 to 1430 MPF ID Cards Open Bldg 852, room 105 TSgt Jorgensen, x10850830 to 1200 Disaster Prep, CONOPS Refresher Bldg 760, room 130 SMSgt Johnson, x19340845 to 1130 Physical Exams Bldg 840 SMSgt Hanson, x16420845 to 1130 Sick Call Bldg 840 MSgt Rebholtz, x1612 ?0845 to 1130 ASTS Laboratory Draws (All lab draws) Bldg 840 MSgt Kaufmann, 16330845 to 1115 Hearing Exams Bldg 840 MSgt Rebholtz, x16120900 to 1000 Deployment working group meeting Bldg 8620900 to 1000 Documenting TQT Bldg 760 room 130 SMSgt. Johnson x19340900 to 1130 Immunizations Bldg 840 SMSgt Brausen, x16170900 to 1000 First Sergeants Council Meeting Wing CC Conf Room CMSgt Dalton, x12110900 to 1000 Unit Deployment Meeting Bldg 760, room 194 TSgt Rice, x17880930 to 1130 Medical Outprocessing Bldg 840 SMSgt Goetz, x16421215 to 1615 Certifying HAZMAT Bldg 862 TSgt Rice, x17881230 to 1600 Physical Exams Bldg 840 SMSgt Hanson, x16421230 to 1500 Immunizations Bldg 840 SMSgt Brausen, x16171230 to 1330 Enlisted Advisory Council Wing CC Conf Room CMSgt Dalton, x12111230 to 1600 Hearing Exams Bldg 840 MSgt Rebholtz, x16121300 to 1600 Medical Outprocessing Bldg 840 SMSgt Goetz, x16421300 to 1600 ASTS Labatory Draws (HIV only) Bldg 840 MSgt Kaufmann, 16331300 to 1600 Sick Call Bldg 840 MSgt Rebholtz, x1612

SUNDAY0700 to 0730 Catholic Services Bldg 725, Chapel Chaplain Svoboda x 12260830 to 1130 AF testing Appt. Only Bldg 852 Rm 206 Gary Hayda, x15150830 to 0930 HRDC Meeting Wing CC Conf Room Col. DeWerff x 12040900 to 0930 Protestant Services Bldg 725, Chapel Chaplain Svoboda x 12261000 to 1100 Chief’s Council Meeting Wing CC Conf Room CMSgt Dalton s 12110730 to 1600 Newcomers Flight Per schedule MSgt Besser, x17551215 to 1615 Increment Manager Training Bldg 862 TSgt. Rice x17881300 to 1400 LOD Review Meeting Bldg 760, CC Conf Room SMSgt Atchley x16071500 to 1530 Catholic Services Bldg 725, Chapel Chaplain Svoboda x 1226

MonthFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSep

934th2-3, 9-101-2, 15-163-6, 19-203-4, 17-187-8, 21-22NA, NA2-3, 16-176-7, 20-21

133rd9-1015-1619-2017-1821-22NA14-1720-21

88th2-31-25-617-187-812-132-36-7

Navy/Marines9-108-912-1310-1114-1519-209-1013-14

Firing range off limitsFiring range off limitsFiring range off limitsFiring range off limitsFiring range off limitsThe 934th Airlift Wingfiring range, located onFort Snelling grounds, isoff limits to unauthorizedpeople. Trespassing isillegal and dangerous dueto gun fire. If there is avalid need for entry,contact Master Sgt.Anthony Gamboni at 612-713-1815.

934th Airlift WingPublic Affairs Office760 Military HighwayMinneapolis, MN 55450-2100

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During a wing-wide commander’s call,safety noncommissioned officer of theyear Senior Master Sgt. Mike Vosenenlightens 934th members on ways tokeep safe over the winter season.

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