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3rd WingThe 3rd Wing has served on a continuous basis since its July 1, 1919 activation as the U.S. Army Surveillance Group, participating in nearly every U.S. confl ict of the 20th Century. The wing is equipped with the C-12 Huron, C-17 Globemaster III, C-130 Hercules, E-3 Sentry and F-22 Raptor.

The C-12F Huron is a twin turboprop aircraft operat-ed by 517th Airlift Squad-ron and designed for cargo and passenger airlift. The aircraft has a maximum speed of 284 mph and ferry range of 1,669 miles. The C-12s are primarily used by 517th AS to resupply and switch out personnel at remote Alaska radar sites.

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Airmen of 3rd Wing salute the new incoming 3rd Wing commander, Col. David S. Nahom, during the unit’s change of command ceremony Wednesday at Hangar 1. Air Force Col. Dirk D. Smith relinquished command of the wing after serving as com-mander for 19 months.

Air Force Lt. Gen. Stephen Hoog, commander, 11th Air Force, passes the 3d Wing colors to Air Force Col. David Nahom, the new 3d Wing commander Wednesday during the 3d Wing change-of-command ceremony at Hangar 1. Nahom most recently com-manded 18th Operations Group, 18th Wing, Kadena Air Base, Japan (US Air Force photos/Johnathon Green)

By Johnathon GreenJBER Public Affairs

Air Force Col. David Nahom became the 3rd Wing commander in a change-of-command ceremony March 20 at Hangar 1 on JBER.

Nahom previously served as the execu-tive offi cer to the commander, Pacifi c Air Forces, at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii.

Nahom replaces Air Force Col. Dirk Smith, who has been the commander for the past 19 months. Smith was recently selected for promotion to brigadier general, and his next assignment is deputy director for operations at Headquarters, U.S. Pacifi c Command.

Air Force Lt. Gen. Stephen Hoog, com-mander of Alaskan Command and the 11th Air Force, serving as reviewing offi cer for the ceremony, welcomed Nahom in his remarks.

“You have big shoes to fi ll, but I know you’ll be up to the task,” Hoog said. “You’re taking command of a professional, experi-enced and highly capable wing of dedicated Airmen, and I know they are ready to follow your lead.

“Your previous command tours of the 60th Fighter Squadron at Eglin [Air Force Base, Fla.], and the 18th Wing at Kadena [Air Base, Japan], have prepared you for this

next challenge,” the general continued. “As the nation tightens its belt and we rebalance some forces, one of your challenges will be to keep our edge razor-sharp to answer our nation’s call when it comes, and I have no doubt you’ll accomplish that mission.”

Hoog highlighted Smith’s accomplish-ments as the 3rd Wing commander.

“Your list of accolades is impressive and includes top of the Air Force markings as earning the best mission effectiveness rate for 2011, maintaining the best in the Air Force E-3 [Sentry] operational rate for 10 years and counting, your [Air Mobility Command] Rodeo Team was named Best C-17A [Globemaster III] Airdrop Crew, and the 3rd Maintenance Group garnered a 2011 LCAP ‘Excellent’ – the highest grade for a PACAF unit in two years.”

Smith spoke about the contributions of the Airmen under his command as well as the JBER units who supported the wing.

“The 3rd Wing is absolutely incredible and the teamwork we have with the [673d Air Base Wing] and our total-force partners are second to none,” Smith said. “Airmen of the 3rd Wing, thanks to you, a particular thanks to your families; thanks to your fami-lies for all the sacrifi ces that they make as you serve selfl essly for our nation.”

In his remarks, Nahom thanked the wing

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PACAF’s top chief visits JBER, talks with AirmenBy Airman 1st Class Omari BernardJBER Public Affairs

Chief Master Sgt. Steve McDonald, Pacifi c Air Forces command chief master sergeant, toured JBER March 18 on behalf of the PACAF commander Air Force Gen. Herbert Carlisle.

McDonald took the opportunity to speak with Airmen face-to-face during the base tour to address questions and concerns about recent events affecting the Air Force in a time of uncertainty.

During his tour, McDonald interacted with Airmen and saw demonstrations from various units. The 3rd Munitions Squadron demonstrated conventional maintenance by processing a bomb build, 3rd Maintenance Squadron provided a hands-on demon-stration of carbon-fi ber composite panel fabrication and repair, and the Professional Military Education Center gave a tour of their facilities.

McDonald thanked each of the units and spoke of the importance of their mission.

Carter talks Pacifi c pivot during JBER stopoverBy Air Force Staff Sgt. William BantonJBER Public Affairs

U.S. Deputy Defense Secretary Dr. Ash-ton Carter gave thanks and praise to more than 150 Soldiers, Marines, Airmen and Coast Guardsmen of Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson during a March 21 visit.

“I think the main thing I want to say to you is thank you,” Carter said. “I want each of you to go home tonight to whomever matters to you, whether it’s a spouse, kids, or mom and dad. Whomever’s close to you, tell them that you were thanked by us, by the Department of Defense, for what you do. It means a great deal to us and we don’t take for granted what you do here.”

The stopover at JBER concluded a weeklong trip visiting with leaders in Japan, South Korea and the Philippines, reaffi rm-ing the strategic importance of the U.S. and rebalance to the Asia-Pacifi c region while highlighting U.S. defense capabilities.

“I was out visiting militaries in Asia for the last week and boasting to them of not only the prowess our military has in terms of traditional military skills, but the amazing versatility you have,” Carter said. “No other military in the world can perform like you do, and no other military in the world can be trusted with complex human interaction in the way we asked of you and that you deliver.”

Carter used part of his time with the JBER service members to discuss the current strategic defense posture while refl ecting on the past.

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Dempsey vows he, chiefs will ‘lead through’ sequesterBy Karen ParrishAmerican Forces Press Service

WASHINGTON — The na-tion’s top military officer told a think tank audience here Monday that while U.S. forces face rising security and financial risk, he of-fers “a little peace of mind in the context of uncertainty.”

Speaking as part of a recurring Persian Gulf forum hosted by the Center for Strategic and Interna-tional Studies, Army Gen. Martin Dempsey, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, discussed how bud-get pressures and a force drawdown will affect U.S. military actions in the Gulf region and elsewhere.

The United States faces real danger at a time when resources are in decline, he said.

“At the same time, we are not a nation or a military in decline,” the chairman added. “We have it within us to stay strong – to remain a global leader and more important, a reliable partner.”

Global risk is on the rise despite an overall decline in violence, Dempsey said. He added the

“probability and consequences of aggression” are going up as a result of two trends: a shift of power to non-state actors and the prolifera-tion of advanced technologies.

“Middleweight militaries now have intercontinental ballistic mis-siles,” he said. “Cyber has reached a point where bits and bytes can be as destructive as bullets and bombs. Our homeland is not the sanctuary it once was.”

At the same time, defense leaders must recognize decreas-ing the national deficit “is, in fact, a national security imperative,” and defense spending will fall, the chairman said.

Dempsey said sequestration, an across-the-board spending cut that took effect March 1, is “quite simply the most irresponsible way possible to manage the nation’s defense.”

“It is actually the antithesis of what we need,” he added. “We need budget certainty, time and flexibility. Sequestration compro-mises our readiness, and it com-pounds risk.”

Sequestration could lead to a security gap, Dempsey said, and

it’s also the law.“I am hopeful – but not all that

optimistic – that both its magnitude and its mechanism will be defused in some future budget deal,” he said. “But in the meantime, we have no choice but to prepare for its full effect – which is, of course, our worst-case scenario.”

Likening national security to insurance coverage, Dempsey said what the U.S. military currently of-fers “may be a little less than what you were used to, but it’s still the best available.”

“And it’s going to get better in time,” the general added. “Here’s where I hope my confidence brings some comfort.”

The chairman said he called the service chiefs and combatant commanders together last week to discuss how to “lead through” the effects of current and future cuts.

Dempsey said the chiefs and combatant commanders, like the troops they lead, are “a resolute bunch.” They know, Dempsey said, that “eventually, we come through these periods stronger as a military and as a nation.”

With an all-volunteer force, there will be no mass demobiliza-tion when the war in Afghanistan ends, he said. The military also is managing an aging inventory, and there will be no “peace dividend” of war funds that can be diverted into other uses.

“We are going to have to find opportunity, though, in the midst of this fiscal crisis,” he said. “We need to seize the moment … to think dif-ferently and to be different.”

The nation’s military services need “the help of our elected of-ficials to give us the certainty, the flexibility, and the time to make change,” the chairman said.

“If we can get the reforms to pay and compensation we need – and we need them – and if we can get rid of weapons and infrastruc-ture that we don’t need, then we can begin to restore the versatility of the joint force at an affordable and sustainable cost.”

Meanwhile, budget pressures indicate the defense strategy will need to change, the chairman said. “We’ll need to relook our assump-tions and we’ll need to adjust our

ambitions to match our abilities,” he added. “That means doing less, but not doing less well.”

Diplomacy and development will play a bigger role in U.S. en-gagement, and partner militaries will need to increase their security responsibilities, Dempsey said.

“Our partners will have to work with us and collaborate with us on accepting a greater share of the risk,” he added.

Today’s competing realities bring the challenge of “staying strong in the face of danger with fewer dollars,” the chairman summed up.

“We will lead our way through this,” he said. Conditions aren’t easy, he acknowledged, but no-body who serves in the military or in government ever signed up for anything easy, he said.

“Easy wasn’t part of the job description,” he added.

“We’ll get through this,” the chairman pledged, “but we’ll get through it mostly because of the application of leadership, think-ing, creativity and a commitment to each other.”

The Four Pillar PolicyGarrett outlines 30-day assessment findingsEditorial by Army Maj. Gen. Michael GarrettU.S. Army Alaska commanding general

When I initiated policies last month that were intended to address a lack of disci-pline in our ranks and change the culture of this command, I promised I would keep our formations informed on updates and changes. It’s been more than a month since the new policies took effect, and I would like to share the progress we’ve collectively achieved.

The Four Pillar Policy addresses alcohol and firearms in the barracks, courtesy patrols off base and a standardized staff duty struc-ture throughout the command. These policies are intended to reduce indiscipline and risk while increasing our overall readiness. Our mission, our upmost responsibility as U.S. Army Soldiers, is to support and defend the Constitution, the citizens of America and her interests around the world. Any behavior or conduct that impedes our preparations and readiness to carry out these responsibilities must be addressed.

From what I have seen, all levels of leadership from team leaders to senior com-manders have done an outstanding job of embracing and enforcing these standards. There have been very few reports of alco-hol in the barracks or unregistered weapon violations.

There is clear evidence of heightened awareness regarding appropriate barracks standards and mandatory weapons registra-tion requirements. Indicators I use to mea-sure and assess the level of discipline being practiced by our Soldiers, such as incidents

support the communities we have the privi-lege to live and serve in.

Though it has only been a month, your efforts are making a difference. It’s still too early to measure the effects these policies will have on incidents like DUIs, domestic violence and assaults, but I am watching those numbers carefully for indicators. I begin each day with a staff update which includes every serious incident that took place the previous night or weekend. I look forward to a time when we regularly go with-out DUIs, assaults or other serious incidents. If we all do what we know we should and look out for each other, we can make this command the safest in the Army.

I will continue engaging leaders, gather-ing data and assessing the effects of these policies. I expect each chain of command to ensure leaders are checking and enforcing standards on and off our installations and are maintaining a command presence both dur-ing and after duty hours. I’m also interested in receiving your feedback, through your individual chains of command, on how we can reintroduce alcohol into the barracks while continuing to be an effective, ready and disciplined force.

I appreciate the dedication and efforts you each contribute to the success of this command every single day. Being a Soldier is a demanding lifestyle, which requires the highest caliber of people by necessity. That’s what I see when I look across our formations; the absolute best this nation has to offer. You are the finest warriors in the world and it is my honor and privilege to lead you.

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patrol program policy from your battalion and brigade command teams and based on their suggestions and my own assessments, the courtesy patrol program will be amended. This program is still in its infancy and needs more work, but with further refinement and the incorporation of lessons learned into our standard operating procedures it will be a success. I intend for this program to be an NCO driven and led initiative with clear rules of engagement. USARAK’s senior NCOs will clarify and improve the process to maintain Soldier good order and discipline, sustain leader presence at local venues and

in the barracks and negligent discharges, have decreased significantly throughout the command.

The standardized staff duty officer and noncommissioned officer program is making solid progress towards protecting our Sol-diers, facilities and equipment. It also pro-vides greater off-duty interaction between leadership and Soldiers. I will reevaluate this program during the next 30 days to ensure we appropriately focus our limited manning resources towards maintaining the standard without overtaxing any given unit.

I have solicited feedback on the courtesy

Airborne Soldiers from the 4th Brigade Combat Team (Airborne), 25th Infantry Divi-sion, salute during a Nov. 1, 2012, redeployment ceremony for the 4-25th ABCT at the Sullivan Arena in Anchorage. U.S. Army Alaska’s Four-Pillar Policy was implemented to ensure high discipline in the ranks. (U.S. Air Force photo by John Pennell)

Commentary by Air Force Col. Derek France3rd Operations Group commander

This month, I had the opportunity to visit the USS Arizona memorial at Pearl Harbor. I had been there before, but wanted my kids to see the memorial and understand the sacri-fice that happened there so many years ago.

During our visit, we heard the account of the Pearl Harbor attack and sat with the other visitors as we drove across the harbor by boat to the memorial. It is not until you stand on the memorial itself that you get a sense of the massive size of the battleship and soak in the contrast between a calm, sunny peaceful day in March 2013 and the mayhem of Dec. 7, 1941. On the far side of the memorial is a list of the 1,177 men who perished that day; 1,102 of whom are forever entombed in the ship below.

Many war memorials display the name, rank and date a service member was killed in action. Obviously, the USS Arizona memo-rial needs no dates … it is understood they all perished on Dec. 7, 1941. But in the lower foreground there is another smaller wall with names, ranks and dates. Men such as Petty Officer 2nd Class Stanley Teslow, 1982; Sea-

man 2nd Class Donald Millikin, 1984; and Marine Pfc. Frank Cabiness, 2012. These are men who survived the Pearl Harbor attack and have chosen to be buried here with their shipmates years later.

Why would they choose to do this? What would drive them to forego family burial plots in their home towns to be buried in the wreckage of the USS Arizona? Was it a burden of guilt for somehow surviving the attack when so many perished? I doubt it.

These men had not only survived the war, but had gone to lead productive lives with many years to work through any sense of guilt. Was it a desire for fame or recognition? Not likely. While their names are seen by thousands each week, they are on a separate wall and not the focus of the memorial.

Was it for the love of their ship? Again, highly unlikely. World War II marked the transition between the battleship and the aircraft carrier as the backbone of the fleet. While impressive in its day, the USS Arizona is hardly recognizable after years of submer-sion in the waters of Pearl Harbor.

No, I suspect it was a bond between brothers in arms. An unspoken link with those they fought beside that goes beyond

time and distance. A bond that develops when fighting together for a common cause and knowing their lives depend on the ac-tions of the men around them. A bond not easily understood by employees at IBM, Sears or General Motors, etc.

But does this unspoken bond exist today? Absolutely.

Granted, the bond among service mem-bers varies according to the fire with which it is tested. However, the underlying funda-mental connections between warfighters at the unit level is as strong as ever … and as critical now as it was in 1941.

As Airmen, Soldiers, Sailors and Ma-rines, we don’t serve in the cloth of our nation for individual fame or glory. Any thoughts of that are quickly dismissed in the first days of basic training. We don’t serve out of love for our weapon system or technical skill. These may be the core of our jobs, but not our true professions. Rather, we serve to defend the ideals embodied in the U.S. Constitution and, equally important, out of allegiance and dedication to our fellow brothers in arms.

We are a nation at war. And while not everyone is directly involved in daily com-

bat operations, it is critical we strengthen and nurture the common bond with those we serve with every day. These bonds grow strong with trust, dedication and loyalty … on and off duty.

This bond grows stronger when we take the time to mentor, teach and understand those around us. It is not easy. We can’t develop this bond using email or computer-based training … it takes time; it takes analog leadership rather than digital con-nections.

Our military is in turbulent times: smaller budgets mean less equipment, less training opportunities and less manpower. One thing that can never be on the table is the bond of trust between those who serve. It is the back-bone of our military. Collectively, it was the driving force behind our nation’s recovery from a crippling blow on Dec. 7, 1941.

It is the bond that draws the USS Arizona survivors back to their final resting place with their brothers, and it will be the glue that holds us together in future trials. Our charge is to make sure that same common bond is unshakeable in our present-day respective units and ready for any test.

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Senior Airman Philip Sneed uses a Defense Biometric Identification System to scan an identification card at the Boniface Gate on JBER, Nov. 26, 2012. Now that Chenega Corporation is no longer contracted with 673d Security Forces Squadron, patrolmen like Sneed have been filling in as gate guards. Sneeds’ hometown is Blue Ridge, Texas. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Robert Barnett)

Base access procedures change at JBER gatesBy Eric Carlson673d Security Forces Squadron

Access to JBER is restricted to personnel possessing Department of Defense authenti-cated credentials.

A DoD-authenticated credential is a DoD-issued identification card, locally produced ID or pass that is registered in the installation’s Defense Biometric Identifica-tion System when issued. All visitors/guests or other personnel who can demonstrate a need to enter JBER must obtain a DBIDS ID or pass from one of two Visitor Control Centers located at the JBER-Boniface or JBER-Richardson gates.

If guests/visitors are accompanied by an authorized DoD member who is already registered in DBIDS and the guests/visitors are not already in possession of a DBIDS ID or pass, they are required to enter the VCC with the DoD member to sign-in and obtain a DBIDS pass.

All guests/visitors 16 and older are expected to possess a valid state or federal issued identification card when entering the VCC to receive a DBIDS ID or pass.

Visitors/guests 15 and younger are not expected to possess a valid state or federal form of identification, they are not required to obtain a DBIDS ID or pass but they must be in the company of their DoD member escort/sponsor at all times while on JBER.

DoD ID card holders may sign-in up to nine visitors/guests for as many as seven days at the time of entry to JBER or up to 72 hours in advance by going in person to

either the JBER-Elmendorf VCC or the JBER-Richardson VCC, and adding the names of their guests to the visitor log. A telephone call, email or text message is not permitted by a sponsor in order to vouch for a visitor or guest arriving at the VCC and requesting entry. These visitors/guests are subject to vetting through DoD, state and federal criminal databases before receiving a DBIDS ID or pass.

Visitor pass requests for more than seven days will be processed through the 673d Se-curity Forces Squadron/Base Access Office, JBER-Richardson VCC or JBER-Elmendorf VCC. These longer term passes are based on the requesting sponsor being able to dem-onstrate a legitimate need for longer term access. Requests must be accompanied by proper supporting documentation. The spon-sor will be notified of the final disposition of

the request for access for their visitor/guest by the 673 SFS Base Access Office. These visitors/guests are subject to vetting through DoD, state and federal criminal databases before issuance of a DBIDS ID or pass.

Large Event Requests

The 673 ABW Form 22, Function Check-list, will be used if a sponsor/sponsoring organization on JBER wishes to host a large number of personnel to attend an approved event or function on JBER. The sponsor is required to gather and include on the Wing Form 22 personal identifying information for all guests 16 years of age or older that would like to attend the event.

This information will be used to screen local, state and federal databases to deter-mine whether, or not the guest should be granted access. It’s imperative Wing Form 22s are submitted well in advance of the event. Typical timeframes for different-sized events are; 10 to 50 visitors submitted at least five duty days before the event, 50 to 100 visitors submitted at least two weeks before the event, and 100 or more guests submitted at least three weeks before the event.

All approved personnel will appear on the completed Form 22, which will be posted at the gate within 24 hours of the event. Guests must enter via one of the JBER VCCs and event access may be restricted to one VCC or the other. When the guests arrive, the installation entry controller will check the guest’s state or federal ID (16 yrs or older) against the names listed on the ap-proved Wing Form 22.

for the event.“I have watched and admired

from afar the amazing work this wing performs every day for our country,” Nahom said. “This is, I believe, the greatest flying orga-nization in our Air Force, and a large part of our county’s ability to ensure continued peace and stabil-ity throughout the Pacific. I eagerly look forward to getting to know you, learn from you as we write the next chapter of the 3rd wing.”

Nahom joined the Air Force in November 1988 as a specialized un-dergraduate navigator and has served in 17 assignments, four overseas and 13 stateside, including his tour here as the 3rd Wing commander.

Nahom earned a bachelor’s degree in Economics from the University of Colorado. He is a graduate of the Squadron Officers ‘School at Maxwell Air Force Base, Ala.; Command and General Staff College at Fort Leavenworth, Kan.; Master of Military Arts and Science from Fort Leavenworth; Air War College and NATO De-fense College, Rome, Italy.

He also commented on JBER’s involvement in the Pacific theater.

“There’s two important things to keep in mind,” McDonald ex-plained. “The first is the refocus and rebalance to the Pacific. We’ve never lost our focus on the Pacific and what we do here, or the capa-bilities and interests that we take care of in this theater.

“General Carlisle terms it as ‘faces and not bases,’” he contin-ued “So we’ll have more transient forces that come through. A lot of the focus is shifting down to the south and to the west of the Pacific area of responsibility. The support that comes out of JBER both with the NORAD mission and its focus on the Pacific is important. We do not see that changing.”

As the PACAF command chief spoke with Airmen from around the base, he addressed recent con-cerns regarding sequestration and its effects.

“Sequestration will have an im-pact,” McDonald said. “We’re not sure to what point or how it’s going to affect exercises. It is something that leadership is looking at.”

Additionally he reassured con-cerned Airmen about where to get more information on the recent tuition assistance program’s sus-pension.

“The best advice that I would have for anybody is to go to their base education office,” McDonald said. “They have all the resources, all the knowledge to help you through. All of the base education offices have been getting the latest information.”

As McDonald wrapped up his tour, he spoke at an enlisted all-call about the importance of why he was visiting JBER and what it meant to senior leaders

An example of what leader-ship is looking for, the chief said, is getting Airmen to communicate up the chain of command on issues that are affecting them.

“We need to know whats going on with our Airmen,” McDonald said. “If there are a lot of people who aren’t getting enough training. Those people in those situations really need to get back to us”

McDonald offered advice and guidance to junior enlisted Airmen who requested tips on how to stand out while attempting to continue their education.

“I think that if Airmen concen-trate on doing their jobs and doing the best they can, then things will take care of themselves,” he said. “That’s all we really ask from our Airmen; come to work, do your job, learn, and complete your training.”

Throughout his visit and while speaking with Airmen, the chief stressed the importance of working together and taking care of each other, and that in uncertain times, this is a key factor to resiliency

“The approach to resiliency is knowing each other and taking care of one another,” McDonald said. “If you know people you can tell when they are stressed or something is going on. Understand and utilize the tools that are avail-able. As General Carlisle said, at the end of the day its caring for our Airmen and knowing them that is most important, especially from a non-commissioned officer level. Being engaged and being involved and knowing when these issues are impacting them.”

As the meeting at the theatre concluded McDonald emphasized the importance of speaking up to leadership. About using the idea program and offering to to take emails from any Airmen who still have any questions or concerns.

At the end of the enlisted all call, McDonald asked the crowd, “If you had the ability to talk to one of your senior leadership; comment, question, complaint or concern, how many of you guys would?”

A few hands rose throughout the crowd.

“I’m here to help you,” he ex-plained. “I need to communicate with you. You all have things to say, so why not?

“On behalf of General Carlisle and myself, to all the Airman in the Pacific, we appreciate and are thankful for what you are doing,” McDonald said. “[There are] amaz-ing Airmen doing amazing jobs in an environment that is not easiest to do.”

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ABOVE: Command Chief Master Sgt. Steve McDonald, Pacific Air Forces command chief, fabricates a carbon fiber composite panel at the 3rd Main-tenance Squadron Tuesday. LEFT: McDonald, peers inside an inert bomb during a bomb-build process at 3rd Munitions Squadron Monday.BELOW: McDonald speaks to enlisted service members at an all-call in the Talkeetna Theater Monday. McDonald spoke about PACAF current issues and recent events. (U.S. Air Force photos/Airman 1st Class Omari Bernard)

“You are right here, right now, at the fulcrum of a great strategic transition that we are making in our country, for our world, which is from a decade when [leadership’s] principal preoccupation has been of necessity that our day, every day, begins with the folks who are de-ployed. Our hearts are all into them and to you when you’re there.”

Carter said the U.S. military is entering a strategic turning point, form the era of Iraq and Afghani-stan and the immediate post-9/11 years to the problems, challenges and opportunities determining the country’s future.

“You are right at the center of that,” Carter said. “Many of you are now beginning to turn your attention to the challenges of the future. Principal among those is our recognition that, to a substan-tial extent, our nation’s interest and the world’s need for us will focus on the Asian-Pacific theater.”

The focus of U.S. interest is just one part of what Carter called the “Great Transition.” He said the priorities include re-learning full-

spectrum skills and observing the operational concepts and tactics associated with a different kind of warfare our nation may be called upon to wage.

“Another thing we need to do is come home, rest up a little bit, reconnect with families and give yourselves a chance to recharge those batteries,” Carter said. “We know we’ve worked the force hard.

We know we have depleted those batteries over the years. One of the things we hope to do in coming years, in addition to vaulting into the future, is to give you a chance to rest up and reconnect.”

Carter also reiterated the impor-tance of the U.S. military in countries who count on us for their security.

“So much of the world counts on us to give them something that

they can’t provide to themselves, but their people want more than anything, and that’s security,” Carter said. “I tell people that security is like oxygen. When you have it, you don’t think about it. But if you don’t have it, that’s all you think about.”

Carter went on to acknowledge feeling occasionally the world doesn’t recognize or appreciate the importance of what service members do.

“Sometimes that makes me angry, but I console myself with the thought that it’s really how it’s supposed to be,” Carter said. “They’re not supposed to have to worry; that’s why we’re here.”

Carter said the world fully un-derstands, appreciates and counts on the sacrifices the U.S. makes for their security.

“So, however hard you work, however much you and your fami-lies have sacrificed, you do have something most of the country doesn’t have,” Carter said. “That’s that feeling in the morning when you wake up and know that you’re part of something bigger than yourself.”

Deputy Secretary of Defense Dr. Ashton Carter speaks to service members and civilians during his visit to JBER Thursday. Carter is the principal civilian deputy to the secretary of defense, and is ap-pointed by the president, with the advice and consent of the Senate. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman Ty-Rico Lea)

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ARCTIC WARRIOR March 22, 2013A-4Disposition of effects

Air Force 1st Lt. Andrew Gam-ache, 703rd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, is authorized to make disposition of personal effects of Air Force Staff Sgt. Jacob Lan-nigan, 3rd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, as stated in Air Force Instruction 34-244.

Any person or persons having claims for or against the estate of the deceased should contact Gam-ache at 551-0563.

MilPDS upgradeThe Air Force is upgrading

and transferring Military Person-nel Data System to the Defense Information Systems Agency until Wednesday.

During the upgrade, MilPDS will not be available. Officers and enlisted Airmen promoted in March will experience pay delays because of the upgrade.

Airmen are authorized to sew on their new rank on their respec-tive promotion dates, but will not receive an increase in pay until their promotion is updated in Mil-PDS and processed by Defense Finance and Accounting Services.

For more information about personnel services and programs, visit the myPers website at mypers.af.mil or call Military Personnel at 552-8080.

Dental clinic closureThe JBER-Richardson Dental

Clinic will close 9:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. April 16 for training.

Limited sick call will be avail-able from 7:30 to 8:30 a.m., and 1 to 3:30 p.m.

Arctic Valley Gate closureThe Arctic Valley Gate (JBER-

Richardson exit only gate) is closed until April 30 due to construction projects outside the gate.

Find housingVisit the Automated Housing

Referral Network at www.ahrn.com, or www.ahrn.org/mobile if us-ing a mobile device, to find housing before packing up.

Sponsored by the Department of Defense, the website listings in-clude available community rentals, military housing, shared rentals, temporary lodging and military for sale by owner listings.

People Center. They will be open from 8 a.m.

to 3 p.m. Monday, Tuesday, Thurs-day, Friday and 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. on Wednesdays.

Walk-ins are welcome (ap-pointments take precedence) or you can call 552-3912 to make an appointment.

The JBER-Richardson tax center is located in building 600 on the third floor. Their appointment line is 384-1040, and walk-ins are also welcome.

The tax center will be open Monday through Wednesday as well as Friday from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., and 1 to 8 p.m. on Thursdays.

Scholarship opportunityThe Air Force Aid Society will

be accepting applications for the Gen. Henry H. Arnold Education Grant for the academic year 2012 to 2013 until March 9.

Eligible spouses will have an opportunity to receive up to $2,000 to fund their college education. To apply, please visit www.afas.org/Education/ArnoldEdGrant.cfm.

Brain injury classesEvery Tuesday from 5:15 to

6:15 p.m., the JBER hospital Traumatic Brain Injury Clinic will host education and peer-coping strategies class for spouses and partners of service members af-fected by TBI.

For more information, call 580-0014.

Public Health hoursPublic Health closes the first

Thursday of the month from 1 to 4:30 p.m. and the third Thursday of the month from noon to 4:30 p.m. every month. For more informa-tion, call 580-4014.

Giant Voice testingGiant Voice mass notifica-

tion system testing occurs every Wednesday at noon. If the an-nouncement is difficult to hear or understand, please call 552-3000.

If the announcement is difficult to hear or understand in any base housing area, please contact JBER at Facebook.com/JBERAK.

Utility allowance changesStarting last month, the utility

allowance will be adjusted for all

Listings include property de-scriptions, pictures, maps, links to local schools, and contact in-formation.

Service members who would like to rent their homes, sell their homes, or are looking for another service member as a roommate in their current homes, may post an ad free of charge on the site.

For more information, call the 673d Civil Engineer Squadron Capital Asset Management Office at either 552-4439 for JBER-Elmendorf or 384-3088 for JBER-Richardson.

AER scholarshipsArmy Emergency Relief an-

nually provides scholarships for Soldier family members.

With an average award of more than $2,400, these scholarships relieve some the financial burden associated with pursuing higher education.

Applications for the 2013-2014 academic year scholarships will be available until May 1 at www.aerhq.org.

For more information, call 384-7478.

JBER tax centers openVolunteers are on hand to help

with forms 1040EZ and 1040 tax returns; complex filing may be best taken to a professional. However, volunteers’ training does include how to deal with the Alaska Per-manent Fund.

Customers will have to gather the following documents before visiting a center:• Proof of identification (mili-tary ID)• Social security cards and birth dates for taxpayer and all depen-dents• Last year’s federal income tax return• Wage and earning statements from W-2’s, W-2G’s and 1099-R’s• Interest and dividend state-ments• Bank routing and account num-bers for direct deposit• Amounts paid to daycare pro-viders and day care providers’ tax identification numbers.

JBER tax centers are open until April 17.

The JBER-Elmendorf tax cen-ter is located at building 8517, the

Briefs & AnnouncementsPhase I (Sunflower- those units on Fairchild Avenue, Dallas, Silver Run and Chugach housing areas) and Phase II (Moose Crossing, Denver, Houston, general officer housing and Dayton housing areas) metered housing units to reflect decreases or increases in electric-ity and natural gas rates Aurora pays to the government and a local provider, respectively.

The Phase I and II utility allow-ance is a portion of the basic allow-ance for housing that Aurora sets aside to cover the gas and electric utility costs for each house. Aurora pays for each resident’s water and sewer costs regardless of the usage. The utility allowance encourages energy conservation.

In accordance with the agree-ments between Aurora and the Air Force, Aurora is required to annu-ally adjust the utility allowances based upon actual metered usage data and current utility rates.

Aurora will continue to read utility meters monthly and pro-vide a statement reflecting actual consumption, quarterly allowance amount and the resulting balance of the account.

As is currently the case, when the credit balance of an account exceeds $250, Aurora will issue a refund check.

Conversely, if an account re-flects a debit balance in excess of $250, residents are required to make payment to Aurora in the amount of the account balance.

In addition, each account is annually reconciled and adjusted to zero at the end of June.

This means during July, resi-dents will either be refunded any accumulated credit, or invoiced for any amount owed regardless of the dollar amount.

For more information about the utility program, please contact the Aurora Utility Staff at 375-0508 or Aurora Office at 753-1023.

Rental PartnershipThe Rental Partnership Pro-

gram at JBER is available to all eligible active-duty members and consists of two options.

The first option, RPP Plus, includes utilities and sometimes cable costs providing an easier budget with a set rental payment year round.

The other option, RPP 5 Per-cent below market, saves the member five percent off the rental fee that other tenants pay how-ever utilities are paid for by the tenant.

Both options are made avail-able with no deposits or fees to the member with the exclusion of pet fees as applicable.

This program is designed to provide active-duty military per-sonnel, enlisted and officers, ac-companied and unaccompanied with affordable off-base housing.

An allotment must be executed under either option of the RPP for the rental payments which is made directly to the landlord resulting in a more trouble free transactions.

JBER-Elmendorf can see RPP officials at the Capital Asset Man-agement Office, Building 6346, Arctic Warrior Drive, or call at 552-4328 or 552-4374 for further information and assistance regard-ing this program.

At JBER-Richardson, visit the Housing Management Of-fice, Building 600, Richardson Drive, or call at 384-3088 or 384-7632.

Dining facility surveyARAMARK is conducting a

survey to evaluate how the contrac-tor can better offer dining service to JBER.

The 17-question survey can be accessed at http://tinyurl.com/bm5koz6.

Tsunami warning testThe state of Alaska, the Na-

tional Weather Service, and the Alaska Broadcasters Association will conduct a test of the Tsunami Warning System Wednesday at 9:45 a.m. Unlike the monthly Emergency Alert System tests, this test will be using the live codes.

The communications test will involve NOAA Weather Radio All Hazards, the emergency alert system and other state and lo-cal communication links. Radio listeners should hear the familiar alerting tone followed by an audio message describing the test, similar to the routine monthly tests of the emergency alert system. Residents of some communities may hear sirens, and the siren audio may not contain the word “TEST.”

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Digital PhotographySimplified workshop teaches how to use your digital camera through instruction and hands-on exer-cises. The workshop covers the basic con-cepts of photography for beginners. Satur-day, April 6, at UAAfrom 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. $149. For more info

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March 22, 2013 B-1COMMUNITYMarch 22, 2013 Volume 4, No. 11ARCTIC WARRIOR

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TA?Options mean you don’t have to put your higher education on holdBy Chris McCann JBER Public Affairs

As any service member knows, edu-cation is highly valued in the U.S. military. From basic training on, service members learn. Programs like

Community College of the Air Force and GoArmyEd provide opportunities to work on degrees – to improve education and leader-ship. The services have, for several years, provided tuition assistance to any service member pursuing their educational goals.

On March 11, that came to a very sud-den – though perhaps temporary – stop due to sequestration.

Any classes service members were en-rolled in by March 11 will still be honored, said Joe O’Neil, chief of education and train-ing for the 673d Force Support Squadron.

When and if the tuition assistance pro-gram returns, there are no guarantees about eligibility or percentage of tuition that it will cover, he said in a briefi ng March 15.

However, that doesn’t mean service members who are in classes or who want to take classes need to put their education on hold. There are options – some even better than the military TA programs – that can see a student safely through.

“There’s been a bit of panicking,” O’Neil said. “For a lot of people, it’s the only pro-gram they’ve ever known, to fund their edu-cation, but they don’t have to foot the bill.”

“There are other funding sources, and we (at the education offi ce) are committed to helping students – so they shouldn’t put their education on hold.”

Answer me these questions three

Schools and the military have long offered College Level Examination Program and

Defense Activity for Non-Traditional Educa-tion Support tests. These tests are free, and passing a test results in college credit – a great way to leverage things you’ve learned outside a classroom, or by studying from the study guides in the education center. The tests are an excellent way to bypass the 100-level or introductory courses and get the prerequisites out of the way.

The CCAF accepts both CLEP and DANTES tests, as do more than 3,000 col-leges and universities around the country. In fact, students can test out of all general-education credits for the CCAF, and study materials are free for all 70 of the available subjects.

If you take a test and fail, you can study and re-attempt the test for about $97. By comparison, a college course can cost $500 or more, plus books.

Don’t pay to take a class when you al-ready know the subject matter. This will save time, as well as reduce your fi nancial need.

Take the money and run

Take advantage of scholarships, O’Neil said. There are thousands of organiza-

tions giving away billions of dollars in scholarships, and often the money goes unclaimed, he said.

The advantage of scholarships is that generally, the money goes directly to the student, so students can use it for tuition or for housing, books, or materials. Many scholarships are based on military status, de-gree path, or other factors, and only require an essay to qualify.

There are books full of scholarships available, O’Neil said, but often the best way is online – a simple search can turn up thousands of options.

O’Neil cautioned service members about scholarship websites that require a fee, or personal information before applying.

“Use government and reliable non-profi t resources,” he urged. Even within those parameters, there is plenty of money being offered, and sometimes only one or two students apply for a given scholarship. Tak-ing time to look at all the options available can result in a lot of money for just a little investment.

A FAFSA full of dollars

The Free Application for Federal Student Aid should be a given, O’Neil said. The

Department of Education provides about $150 billion every year, and everyone is eligible. Have your previous year’s tax infor-mation available, and fi ll it out at fafsa.gov.

Most traditional college students have an Expected Family Contribution, which can lower the amount of aid they receive, but service members are exempt – which means they’re eligible for more grants, which don’t have to be paid back.

A student’s financial need takes into account not only tuition and books but also transportation to and from school, child care, and other expenses, so it’s a valuable tool.

Once you submit the FAFSA – which can auto-fi ll tax information from the IRS if you’ve already submitted your tax return – students will receive a student aid report in three to fi ve business days. If you’ve included the names of schools you’re inter-ested in attending, those schools will also get a copy of the report. The next step is to choose a school and tell them how much of the offer you want to use.

There’s no obligation to accept any loan or grant offered, but it’s a good way to start planning for your education.

Service members can even receive grants through the FAFSA that exceed what they would have received from the military in tuition assistance.

Use the Bill, Luke

Most service members who have served since Sept. 11, 2001, are eligible for

the Post-9/11 GI Bill, which is an even better deal than the previous GI Bill. The new version provides not only tuition but allowances for books, and for full-time students who aren’t on active duty, a stipend for housing – the Basic Allowance for Hous-ing at the E-5 rate for that area.

Active-duty troops can add the “kicker” – an extra contribution – that results in a signifi cantly higher payout when they decide to use the GI Bill benefi ts.

The older bill requires benefi ts be used within 10 years of the end of service; the Post-9/11 bill benefi ts must be used within 15 years of the end of active duty. If the benefi t is passed to a child, they must use it by the age of 23.

For information on using your GI bill, visit gibill.gov.

O’Neil recommended all service mem-bers considering taking classes fi ll out the FAFSA, even if they don’t anticipate need-ing it.

These options mean losing the tuition as-sistance from the military doesn’t even have to make a dent in your educational plans.

While it takes a little bit more work than simply submitting paperwork to the educa-tion offi ce, there are many ways to get the same amount of fi nancial aid – or even more.

For more information, contact your fi rst sergeant or one of the education offices on JBER.

Sgt. Tony Young, a native of Los Angeles, holds up his son, Jayce, as his wife, Jaime Young, watches the two meet for the fi rst time during the 23rd Engineer Company’s redeployment ceremony at Buckner Physical Fitness Center on JBER March 14.

Staff Sgt. Brian Comstock, a native of Elmira, N.Y., holds his son, Bryson, 4, and daughter Stella, 3 months, after a redeployment ceremony at Buckner Physical Fitness Center on JBER March 14.

A joyousA joyousA joyousA joyousHomecoming

Nearly 100 U.S. Army Alaska Soldiers returned home to JBER March 14 from a nine-month deployment to the southern provinces of Afghanistan in support of Operation Enduring Freedom. The Soldiers are assigned to the 23rd Engineer Company, part of the 6th Engineer Battalion, 2nd Engineer Brigade, home-based at JBER. During the Sappers’ deploy-ment, the Soldiers performed dangerous route-clearance missions to remove improvised explosive devices along often-used roads to reduce the dangers of travel. The unit was featured in the National Geographic Channel’s “Bomb Hunters: Afghanistan,” and three-part Discovery Chan-nel documentary “Heroes of Hell’s Highway.” (U.S. Air Force photos/Justin Connaher)

B-2 March 22, 2013Matters of FaithMarch 22, 2013B-2 ARCTIC WARRIOR

& ACTIVITIES

FSS EVENTSFSS EVENTSArctic  Oasis

Free Movie and PopcornMarch 29 at 6 p.m.

Brunch with the Easter BunnyTickets on sale for $5, free for 1 and under

February 18 - March 25No tickets will be sold at the door.

Limited quantities available.

Tickets on sale for $5, free for 1 and underFebruary 18 - March 25

No tickets will be sold at the door.Limited quantities available.

March 30* 11 a.m. - 3 p.m.

tickets include entrance to arctic oasis,petting zoo, lunch, and fun easter activitiestickets include entrance to arctic oasis,

petting zoo, lunch, and fun easter activities

Bldg. 9497 552-­8529Bldg. 9497 552-­8529

Bldg. 9497 552-­8529Bldg. 9497 552-­8529

Easter

EggstravaganzaMarch 30

Buckner Fitness Center parking lot

(JBER Richardson)

2 - 4 yrs old 10 - 10:30 a.m.

5 - 6 yrs old 10:45 - 11:15 a.m.

7 - 9 yrs old 11:30 a.m. - Noon

10 - 12 yrs old 12:15 - 12:45 p.m.

Month of the

Military ChildKick-Off inside

Buckner Physical Fitness Center

March 30 9 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.

Look for FUN Activities:

physical challenges, art projects,

bike safety... Enjoy and engage in

Demonstrations:

karate, dance, boy scouts skills,

and more!Outdoor event, please dress accordingly

Commentary by Chaplain (Lt. Col.) Rick Cavens176th Wing Chaplain

I was passing through the air-port in Seattle when I saw a face I had not seen for some time.

I barely recognized my former bishop since my brain’s recogni-tion function was airplane-worn and he was looking a little tired and beat up by life.

After we shared greetings and small talk, he brought our conver-sation around to his son and the young man’s suicide a few years back.

My former bishop said, “griev-ing years later for someone who died because of suicide is like walking in the mountains in a cold mist.

“There’s a hole in your favorite sweater that is keeping the cold

and damp out, you have mended it many times, but your fi ngers still go to the hole, feel the lump and rip the stitches out. A suicide keeps hurting and haunting as you walk the grief trail.”

Great imagery f rom my old friend as he defi ned the kind of grief that continues to rise like a cold mist, surrounding sur-vivors of suicide both immediately after the act as well as for years to come.

Suicide survivors include all family and friends who are left be-hind when someone kills himself.

I take it a step further. “You are in the wilderness

now,” Dr. Alan Wolfelt from the Center for Loss and Life Transition wrote of suicide sur-vivors. “You are in the midst of unfamiliar and often brutal sur-roundings. You are cold and tired. You must journey through this wilderness. Yet as you do so, go slowly. There are no rewards for speed.”

Basic wilderness training teaches us when we get lost, stay put. Wait and call out for help.

Hiking in the “Suicide Grief Mountains” and getting lost is not what survivors want to do.

In our culture, we are taught

and told to keep on going – stay on the happy path because people don’t want to hear about suicide.

People tell you, “Don’t talk about the pain created by suicide,” and if you’re still talking about it years later, “You should be done with such suicide stuff – you certainly should be over it by now.”

To top it off, as a survivor you may very well feel shame.

“I coulda, I shoulda, if only I woulda” done something dif-ferent, some-thing else, been more attentive and noticed the warning signs, she would still be alive today.”

Nah, don’t eat those words from people who have not experi-enced a suicide like you have.

Do you recognize the advice there from Wolfelt from the previ-ous paragraph – wait and call out for help?

It is OK to be lost in your grief; it is OK to feel like something is missing; it is OK to every now and then have a good sniffl e; it is OK to feel that the death is a mystery

you will never solve. This grief stuff is part of being

human, part of feeling something was stolen from you, even when you thought you were on top of it and relished the love and compan-ionship that was there.

So, when you need to, call out for help.

Shout at the top of your lungs that you feel a bit lost and bewil-dered.

C r y o u t against those in-sensitive words and against peo-ple who can make you jump up from your place of rest, only to travel in the wrong direc-tion on the wrong

path through the Grief Mountains – even to the point of getting more lost.

It is OK to ask for help. Not everyone is helpful, but

if you keep calling out, there are people who will not only hear your cry but will “get it” and understand and help you back onto the right path to your healing.

Calling out for help can take many forms.

You can ask for help through the traditional ways of care – coun-selors, chaplains, close friends, or books written on the subject of grief.

Even a little prayer can go a long way.

Yet what I have seen to be most frequently helpful is talking with people who have walked their own path through the “Suicide Grief Mountains” years ago.

Yes, you should try to avoid those who are still so wrapped up in their own pain that they miss yours.

After all, you are looking for a guide, a guide who found his or her own path and can share ways to discover your own trail system through the Grief Mountains.

For although each of us will have much in common with our guide, we will also still respond to grief in ways unique to us.

Remember, each of us will have to blaze our own trail system through “Grief Mountains.”

But rest assured, you will one day finish sewing up that tear in your warm, sweater fabric of love, as you make your way through the mountains and once again hike through beautiful, wonderful, memory-laden valleys and glens.

Navigating through the mountains of griefSuicide survivors can f ind hope , healing

“Each of us will have to blaze our own trail system through the Grief Mountains.”

ARCTIC WARRIORMarch 22, 2013 B-3Community Happenings

Chapel services

Catholic Mass

Sunday 9 a.m. – Soldiers’ Chapel10:30 a.m. – Elmendorf

Chapel 1

Monday through Friday11:40 a.m. – Soldiers’ ChapelMonday, Tuesday, Wednes-

day and Friday11:30 a.m. – Elmendorf Chapel

CenterThursday

11:30 a.m. – Hospital Chapel

Confession

30 minutes before Mass at the chapel in which Mass is being celebrated, or anytime by ap-pointment. Call 552-4422 or

384-5907

Protestant SundayServices

Joint Liturgical Service9 a.m. – Elmendorf Chapel 2

Traditional Service9 a.m. – Elmendorf Chapel 1Contemporary Protestant

Service11 a.m. – Soldiers’ Chapel

Gospel ServiceNoon – Elmendorf Chapel 1Contemporary Protestant

Service5 p.m. – Elmendorf Chapel 1

FRIDAYSan Jose Taiko

Experience the spiritual es-sence of Japan with the propulsive sounds of the taiko drums.

This group, formed in 1973, has even been one of the first American ensembles asked to drum in Japan.

The heart-pounding drumming starts at the Alaska Center for the Performing Arts at 7:30 p.m.

For information, call 263-2787. MARCH 28 THROUGH 31

The Great Alaska Sportsman Show

Alaska’s biggest sports and outdoors show, this gala at the Sullivan and Ben Boeke arenas has gear for hunting, fi shing, camping and so much more. Visit March 28 from 4 to 9 p.m., March 29 from noon to 8 p.m., March 30 from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. and March 31 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

For information, call 562-9642.

MARCH 30Family Fitness Fun Day, Easter Eggstravaganza

Buckner Physical Fitness Cen-ter hosts the annual Easter egg hunt outside, while indoors are activities for every age – from therapy dogs and infant massage to an outdoor orienteering course to crafts, readings from the library and demonstrations by the Youth Instructional Program.

For information, call 384-6181.

APRIL 5 THROUGH 7Pirates of Penzance

The Anchorage Opera brings this Gilbert and Sullivan classic to the stage at the Alaska Center for the Performing Arts.

The show is in lieu of My Fair Lady, and tickets for that show will be honored at the corresponding Pirates show.

For information, call 263-2787.

APRIL 6Rage City Rollergirls

Celebrate Spring Break-U-Up with the roller girls at the Dena’ina Center. Doors open at 6 p.m, and the hard-hitting roller-derby action kicks off at 7.

For information, visit ragecity-rollergirls.com.

Boating safety Boating Skills and Seamanship

is a 13-lesson course for recre-ational boaters at the UAA Eagle River Campus. The course, offered by the Coast Guard Auxiliary, will be Tuesday and Thursday nights from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m.

For information, email mel-kal@gci.net.

APRIL 6 AND 7Whole Life Festival

Alaska’s premier holistic spiri-tual festival happens at the Coast International Inn from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. both days. Spiritual con-sultants, handwriting analysis, licensed bodywork and more are on offer.

For information visit www.drglennkey.com.

APRIL 13 AND 14Mosaic Workshop

Learn to create beautiful func-tional mosaics using a variety of materials and techniques.

Create a 12-inch by 16-inch work of art at the Anchorage Mu-seum from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on April 13 or noon to 2 p.m. April 14.

For information call 929-9200.

APRIL 19 THROUGH 21Alyeska Slush Cup

This spring festival celebrates the last of winter with a blast of chilly fun.

The signature event is the Slush Cup – in which costumed competi-tors try to make their way across two ice-cold ponds of water.

For information call 754-1111 or visit www.alyeskaresort.com.

APRIL 20

Kids’ Day at the ZooCelebrate spring with the Alas-

ka Zoo. Visitors will get special presentations, keeper talks, games and more, and the petting zoo will be open.

A fun run for little tykes is planned. Good times start at 11 a.m. and last until 4 p.m.

For information, call 346-2133 or visit alaskazoo.org.

Anchorage Symphony The symphony’s season fi nale

wraps the season with a bang. Berlioz’s ‘The Damnation of

Faust’ brings Goethe’s iconic tale to life with assitance from the Alaska Chamber Singers, Anchor-age Concert Chorus and more.

The event starts at 8 p.m. at the

Alaska Center for the Performing Arts.

For information, call 263-2787. APRIL 25 THROUGH 27

NYO GamesMore than 500 athletes from

around Alaska demonstrate strength, agility and skill in tra-ditional games like the high kick, seal hop, and more.

Events are open to the public at the Dena’ina Center, and run April 25 from 9:30 a.m. to 6 p.m., April 26 from 9 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. and Saturday from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.

For more information, visit citci.com.

MAY 4USS Anchorage

The commissioning ceremony for the USS Anchorage, LPD-23, is a ceremony that offi cially brings the ship “alive.” The Anchorage will be home-ported in San Di-ego, but is named for the city of Anchorage.

For more information, call 552-8183.

ONGOINGAER scholarships

Army Emergency Relief is tak-ing applications for scholarships.

Scholarships are available for dependent children or spouses of active duty, retired and deceas-ed Soldiers.

Applications are available at aerhq.org along with instructions and other information.

For information, call 384-7478.

Discovery chapel classesSoldiers’ Chapel hosts classes

for all ages, from elementary school through adults, Wednesday evenings.

A free meal begins at 5:45 p.m.; classes last from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m.

Nursery care is provided.For information, call 384-1461

or 552-4422.

Protestant Women of the Chapel

Christian women are invited to meet with Protestant Women of the Chapel, with meetings Tuesdays at 9:30 a.m. and 7 p.m. at Soldiers’ Chapel.

Child care will be available. For more information, email

jber.ak.pwoc@gmail.com or call 384-1461.

Wired Cafe for AirmenThe Wired Cafe is located at

7076 Fighter Dr., between Polaris and Yukla dormitories.

The cafe has wireless Inter-net and programs throughout the week for single Airmen living in the dorms. There are also free homestyle meals Fridays at 6 p.m. at the cafe.

For information, call 552-4422.

Model railroadingThe Military Society of Mod-

el Railroad Engineers meets at 7 p.m. Tuesdays and 1 p.m. Sat-urdays in basement Room 35 o f M a t a n u s k a H a l l , 7 1 5 3 Fighter Drive. Anyone interested in model railroading is invited.

For information about meet-ings, work days, and shows, call 952-4353, visit their site at www.trainweb.org/msmrre or email bjorgan@alaska.net.

Wildlife WednesdaysThis science lecture series

takes place at 7 p.m. the sec-ond Wednesday of each month at the Alaska Zoo Gateway Lecture Hall. Through April, learn about different wildlife topics and enjoy coffee or tea. This series is aimed at older audiences, not children – university students and scientists especially.

For more information, call 341-6463 or visit alaskazoo.org.

Borealis ToastmastersConquer your fear of public

speaking with Toastmasters. This safe, friendly club helps

build confi dence through presen-tations, feedback and listening. Meetings are every Thursday in Room 146 of the BP building from 7 to 8 p.m.

For information, call 575-7470.

Sing-along at the zooPre-school-aged children

can explore the world of the Alas-ka Zoo’s animals through inter-active music. Children can sing along or play with the rhythm instru-ments for kids. Sing-alongs are at 10:30 a.m. Mondays at the coffee shop greenhouse. For information, email klarson@alaskazoo.org.

Night at the FightsThe Egan Center hosts boxing

every Thursday night with several fi ghts each night. Doors open at

6:30; fi ghts start at 7. For informa-tion, visit thursdaynightfi ghts.com.

Motorcycle training Military motorcycle riders and

civilians using motorcycles for their jobs on JBER must attend an approved safety course, and classes are now available.

Annual briefi ngs will be at the JBER-Richardson theater April 9 at 10 a.m., and the JBER-Elmendorf theater April 10 at 10 a.m.

Contact a unit or command safety representative for more information on scheduling, or call 552-5035.

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1 coupon per customer per visit.

Check  out  the  MarchAlaskan  Adventurer

(or  go  online)For  a  $5  coupon  

at  the  Warrior  Zone

The Arctic ChillBldg. 655 384-7619

JBER RichardsonOutdoor Recreation CenterBldg. 794 384-1476

Willow Snowmachine Guided TourMarch 16 & 30 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. $150

Bring cold weather gear and lunch, helmet provided.Transportation included.*

Spring Melt DownSpring Melt DownBe Prepared To Get Wet & Chilly!Be Prepared To Get Wet & Chilly!

JBER AnnualJBER Annual at Hillberg Ski Areaat Hillberg Ski Area

The 2013-­2014 Northern Lights Couponbooks are going fast!

Drop by and pick one up to start saving.$48 while supplies last.

ITT g.

Spaghetti Feed

Free for FSS Club Members

March 22 4 -­ 8 p.m.includes salad, garlic bread,

and assorted desserts.

$5 for non-­club members

Social Hour 4 -­ 6 p.m.

red!

Bldg.  6104    552-­2266

Teen  Flashlight  Easter  Egg  Hunt

March  29    9  -­  11  p.m.Call  for  more  information

*

March 22, 2013 B-3

ARCTIC WARRIORMarch 22, 2013 B-3Community Happenings

Chapel services

Catholic Mass

Sunday 9 a.m. – Soldiers’ Chapel10:30 a.m. – Elmendorf

Chapel 1

Monday through Friday11:40 a.m. – Soldiers’ ChapelMonday, Tuesday, Wednes-

day and Friday11:30 a.m. – Elmendorf Chapel

CenterThursday

11:30 a.m. – Hospital Chapel

Confession

30 minutes before Mass at the chapel in which Mass is being celebrated, or anytime by ap-pointment. Call 552-4422 or

384-5907

Protestant SundayServices

Joint Liturgical Service9 a.m. – Elmendorf Chapel 2

Traditional Service9 a.m. – Elmendorf Chapel 1Contemporary Protestant

Service11 a.m. – Soldiers’ Chapel

Gospel ServiceNoon – Elmendorf Chapel 1Contemporary Protestant

Service5 p.m. – Elmendorf Chapel 1

FRIDAYSan Jose Taiko

Experience the spiritual es-sence of Japan with the propulsive sounds of the taiko drums.

This group, formed in 1973, has even been one of the first American ensembles asked to drum in Japan.

The heart-pounding drumming starts at the Alaska Center for the Performing Arts at 7:30 p.m.

For information, call 263-2787. MARCH 28 THROUGH 31

The Great Alaska Sportsman Show

Alaska’s biggest sports and outdoors show, this gala at the Sullivan and Ben Boeke arenas has gear for hunting, fi shing, camping and so much more. Visit March 28 from 4 to 9 p.m., March 29 from noon to 8 p.m., March 30 from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. and March 31 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

For information, call 562-9642.

MARCH 30Family Fitness Fun Day, Easter Eggstravaganza

Buckner Physical Fitness Cen-ter hosts the annual Easter egg hunt outside, while indoors are activities for every age – from therapy dogs and infant massage to an outdoor orienteering course to crafts, readings from the library and demonstrations by the Youth Instructional Program.

For information, call 384-6181.

APRIL 5 THROUGH 7Pirates of Penzance

The Anchorage Opera brings this Gilbert and Sullivan classic to the stage at the Alaska Center for the Performing Arts.

The show is in lieu of My Fair Lady, and tickets for that show will be honored at the corresponding Pirates show.

For information, call 263-2787.

APRIL 6Rage City Rollergirls

Celebrate Spring Break-U-Up with the roller girls at the Dena’ina Center. Doors open at 6 p.m, and the hard-hitting roller-derby action kicks off at 7.

For information, visit ragecity-rollergirls.com.

Boating safety Boating Skills and Seamanship

is a 13-lesson course for recre-ational boaters at the UAA Eagle River Campus. The course, offered by the Coast Guard Auxiliary, will be Tuesday and Thursday nights from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m.

For information, email mel-kal@gci.net.

APRIL 6 AND 7Whole Life Festival

Alaska’s premier holistic spiri-tual festival happens at the Coast International Inn from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. both days. Spiritual con-sultants, handwriting analysis, licensed bodywork and more are on offer.

For information visit www.drglennkey.com.

APRIL 13 AND 14Mosaic Workshop

Learn to create beautiful func-tional mosaics using a variety of materials and techniques.

Create a 12-inch by 16-inch work of art at the Anchorage Mu-seum from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on April 13 or noon to 2 p.m. April 14.

For information call 929-9200.

APRIL 19 THROUGH 21Alyeska Slush Cup

This spring festival celebrates the last of winter with a blast of chilly fun.

The signature event is the Slush Cup – in which costumed competi-tors try to make their way across two ice-cold ponds of water.

For information call 754-1111 or visit www.alyeskaresort.com.

APRIL 20

Kids’ Day at the ZooCelebrate spring with the Alas-

ka Zoo. Visitors will get special presentations, keeper talks, games and more, and the petting zoo will be open.

A fun run for little tykes is planned. Good times start at 11 a.m. and last until 4 p.m.

For information, call 346-2133 or visit alaskazoo.org.

Anchorage Symphony The symphony’s season fi nale

wraps the season with a bang. Berlioz’s ‘The Damnation of

Faust’ brings Goethe’s iconic tale to life with assitance from the Alaska Chamber Singers, Anchor-age Concert Chorus and more.

The event starts at 8 p.m. at the

Alaska Center for the Performing Arts.

For information, call 263-2787. APRIL 25 THROUGH 27

NYO GamesMore than 500 athletes from

around Alaska demonstrate strength, agility and skill in tra-ditional games like the high kick, seal hop, and more.

Events are open to the public at the Dena’ina Center, and run April 25 from 9:30 a.m. to 6 p.m., April 26 from 9 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. and Saturday from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.

For more information, visit citci.com.

MAY 4USS Anchorage

The commissioning ceremony for the USS Anchorage, LPD-23, is a ceremony that offi cially brings the ship “alive.” The Anchorage will be home-ported in San Di-ego, but is named for the city of Anchorage.

For more information, call 552-8183.

ONGOINGAER scholarships

Army Emergency Relief is tak-ing applications for scholarships.

Scholarships are available for dependent children or spouses of active duty, retired and deceas-ed Soldiers.

Applications are available at aerhq.org along with instructions and other information.

For information, call 384-7478.

Discovery chapel classesSoldiers’ Chapel hosts classes

for all ages, from elementary school through adults, Wednesday evenings.

A free meal begins at 5:45 p.m.; classes last from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m.

Nursery care is provided.For information, call 384-1461

or 552-4422.

Protestant Women of the Chapel

Christian women are invited to meet with Protestant Women of the Chapel, with meetings Tuesdays at 9:30 a.m. and 7 p.m. at Soldiers’ Chapel.

Child care will be available. For more information, email

jber.ak.pwoc@gmail.com or call 384-1461.

Wired Cafe for AirmenThe Wired Cafe is located at

7076 Fighter Dr., between Polaris and Yukla dormitories.

The cafe has wireless Inter-net and programs throughout the week for single Airmen living in the dorms. There are also free homestyle meals Fridays at 6 p.m. at the cafe.

For information, call 552-4422.

Model railroadingThe Military Society of Mod-

el Railroad Engineers meets at 7 p.m. Tuesdays and 1 p.m. Sat-urdays in basement Room 35 o f M a t a n u s k a H a l l , 7 1 5 3 Fighter Drive. Anyone interested in model railroading is invited.

For information about meet-ings, work days, and shows, call 952-4353, visit their site at www.trainweb.org/msmrre or email bjorgan@alaska.net.

Wildlife WednesdaysThis science lecture series

takes place at 7 p.m. the sec-ond Wednesday of each month at the Alaska Zoo Gateway Lecture Hall. Through April, learn about different wildlife topics and enjoy coffee or tea. This series is aimed at older audiences, not children – university students and scientists especially.

For more information, call 341-6463 or visit alaskazoo.org.

Borealis ToastmastersConquer your fear of public

speaking with Toastmasters. This safe, friendly club helps

build confi dence through presen-tations, feedback and listening. Meetings are every Thursday in Room 146 of the BP building from 7 to 8 p.m.

For information, call 575-7470.

Sing-along at the zooPre-school-aged children

can explore the world of the Alas-ka Zoo’s animals through inter-active music. Children can sing along or play with the rhythm instru-ments for kids. Sing-alongs are at 10:30 a.m. Mondays at the coffee shop greenhouse. For information, email klarson@alaskazoo.org.

Night at the FightsThe Egan Center hosts boxing

every Thursday night with several fi ghts each night. Doors open at

6:30; fi ghts start at 7. For informa-tion, visit thursdaynightfi ghts.com.

Motorcycle training Military motorcycle riders and

civilians using motorcycles for their jobs on JBER must attend an approved safety course, and classes are now available.

Annual briefi ngs will be at the JBER-Richardson theater April 9 at 10 a.m., and the JBER-Elmendorf theater April 10 at 10 a.m.

Contact a unit or command safety representative for more information on scheduling, or call 552-5035.

CHECK US OUT ONLINE!CHECK US OUT ONLINE!http://www.elmendorf-richardson.com

1 coupon per customer per visit.

Check  out  the  MarchAlaskan  Adventurer

(or  go  online)For  a  $5  coupon  

at  the  Warrior  Zone

The Arctic ChillBldg. 655 384-7619

JBER RichardsonOutdoor Recreation CenterBldg. 794 384-1476

Willow Snowmachine Guided TourMarch 16 & 30 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. $150

Bring cold weather gear and lunch, helmet provided.Transportation included.*

Spring Melt DownSpring Melt DownBe Prepared To Get Wet & Chilly!Be Prepared To Get Wet & Chilly!

JBER AnnualJBER Annual at Hillberg Ski Areaat Hillberg Ski Area

The 2013-­2014 Northern Lights Couponbooks are going fast!

Drop by and pick one up to start saving.$48 while supplies last.

ITT g.

Spaghetti Feed

Free for FSS Club Members

March 22 4 -­ 8 p.m.includes salad, garlic bread,

and assorted desserts.

$5 for non-­club members

Social Hour 4 -­ 6 p.m.

red!

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FEB. 22A son, Finnley Michael Purvis, was born

20.5 inches long and weighing 8 pounds, 9 ounces at 7:45 a.m. to Brenna Marie Purvis and Air Force Staff Sgt. Jeffrey Scott Purvis of the 517th Airlift Squadron.

FEB. 23A daughter, Alexis Kate Kellerman,

was born 19.5 inches long and weighing 7 pounds, 2 ounces at 8:44 p.m. to Victoria Lane Kellerman and Air Force 1st Lt. Patrick Edward Kellerman of the 3rd Munitions Squadron.

FEB. 24A son, Damian James Hoyer, was born

21 inches long and weighing 7 pounds, 14 ounces at 8:55 p.m. to Senior Airman Can-dace Janel Hoyer of the 3rd Mission Opera-tions Squadron and Spc. Alex Joseph Hoyer of the 164th Military Police Company.

FEB. 26A daughter, Lily Emma Whisman, was

born 21 inches long and weighing 7 pounds, 5 ounces at 11:34 a.m. to Spc. Sasha Stanton Willis of the 1st Squadron, 207th Aviation Regiment, and Lance Cpl. Eric Reed Whis-man of D Company, Law Enforcement Battalion.

FEB. 27A daughter, Reagan Anastasia Edwards,

was born 20 inches long and weighing 6 pounds, 14 ounces at 8:17 a.m. to Cynthia Diane Edwards and Sgt. Christopher John Edwards of the 2nd Battalion, 377th Para-chute Field Artillery Regiment.

A daughter, Sofi a Pilar Stepleton, was born 23 inches long and weighing 9 pounds, 12 ounces at 3:42 p.m. to Irene Stepleton

and Senior Airman Justin Charles Stepelton of the 3rd Operations Support Squadron.

MARCH 3A son, Cameron Blake Wagster, was

born 20 inches long and weighing 7 pounds, 2 ounces at 7:48 a.m. to Asia Marie Wagster and Sgt. Joshua Tony Wagster of the 56th Engineer Battalion.

MARCH 4A son, Alexander Lee Guerrero, was

born 21 inches long and weighing 7 pounds, 5 ounces at 4:56 a.m. to Air Force Maj. Angela Kay Stanton of the 673d Dental Squadron and Juan Antonio Guerrero.

MARCH 6A son, Kole Raylan Naval, was born

20.5 inches long and weighing 8 pounds, 4 ounces at 4:14 p.m. to Kristi L. Naval and Air Force Staff Sgt. Kyle A. Naval of the 176th Air Control Squadron.

A son, Bretton Everett Rhodes, was born 20.5 inches long and weighing 7 pound, 13 ounces at 8:49 a.m. to Jenna Christine Rhodes and Senior Airman Matthew Dustin Rhodes of the 673dLogis t ics Readiness Squadron.

MARCH 7 A daughter, Izabella Audicy

Buffington, was born 19 inches long and weighing 6 pounds at 7:59 a.m. to Anita Jackalin Small Buffington and Sgt. Travis Lee Buffi ngton of the 3rd Battalion (Airborne),

509th Infantry Regiment.

A daughter, Lyric Dominique Hanson, was born 20 inches long and weighing 6 pounds, 14 ounces at 4:50 p.m. to Chantel D. Hanson and Sgt. Fernandius D. Hanson of the 109th Transportation Company.

A daughter, Jennifer Yiusel Hernandez, was born 20 inches long and weighing 7 pounds, 10 ounces at 7:27 a.m. to Brittany Jade Hernandez and Spc. Otniel Hernandez of the 164th Military Police Company.

MARCH 9A son, Hudson Ryan Morgan, was born

21 inches long and weighing 9 pounds, 1 ounce, at 9:59 a.m. to Natasha Grace Morgan and Navy Petty Offi cer Devin Lee Morgan of Alaskan Command.

A son, Skyler Brian Nephew, was born 19.5 inches long and weighing 5 pounds, 5 ounces at 3:09 a.m. to Bonnieloy Marija Nephew and Army Staff Sgt. Patrick Brian

Nephew of the 6th En-gineer Battalion.

A son, Collin Charles Slaght,

was born 21.25 i nches l ong and

weighing 8 pounds, 13 ounces at 4:38 p.m. to Melis-sa Jean Slaght and Sgt. 1st

Class Terry John Slaght of the 1st Squadron (Air-borne), 40th Cavalry Regiment.

MARCH 11A daughter, Sierra Savannah Anders-

en, was born 20 inches long and weighing

9 pounds, 6 ounces at 11:37 a.m. to Michelle Lynn Andersen and Spc. Samuel S. Andersen of the 725th Brigade Support Battalion.

A son, Tucker Dane Carnahan, was born 20.5 inches long and weighing 9 pounds, 6 ounces at 3:44 a.m. to Mindy Tyshan Carnahan and Tech. Sgt. Thomas Michael Carnahan Jr. Of the 611th Civil Engineer Squadron.

MARCH 12A daughter, Rhea Elizabeth Berning,

was born 18.5 inches long and weighing 7 pounds, 10 ounces at 12:46 p.m. to Ka-tie Elizabeth Berning and Air Force Staff Sgt. Jack Duane Berning of the 381st Intel-ligence Squadron.

MARCH 14A son, Connor Reed Larsen, was born

20.75 inches long and weighing 9 pounds, 9 ounces at 9:31 p.m. to April Marie Larsen and Tech. Sgt. Caleb Richard Larsen of the 962nd Airborne Air Control Squadron.

A son, Christian Michael Tyo, was born 20.25 inches long and weighing 7 pounds, 13 ounces at 4:14 p.m. to Air Force Staff Sgt. Brittany Nadine Tyo of the 962nd Airborne Air Control Squadron and Air Force Staff Sgt. Paul Wesley Tyo of the 673d Communication Squadron.

MARCH 15A daughter, Kassidy Marie McDonald,

was born 20 inches long and weighting 7 pounds, 10 ounces at 10:12 p.m. to Angela Marie McDonald and Army Staff Sgt. Bernard Bryan McDonald of Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 4th Brigade Combat Team (Airborne), 25th Infantry Division.

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pound, 13 ounces at 8:49 a.m. to Jenna Christine Rhodes and Senior Airman Matthew Dustin Rhodes of the 673dLogis t ics Readiness

A daughter, Izabella Audicy Buffington, was born 19 inches long and weighing

Nephew of the 6th En-

was born 21.25 i nches l ong and

weighing 8 pounds, 13 ounces at 4:38 p.m. to Melis-sa Jean Slaght and Sgt. 1st

Class Terry John Slaght of the 1st Squadron (Air-borne), 40th Cavalry Regiment.

MARCH 11A daughter, Sierra Savannah Anders-

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Constructed in 1995, the Iditarod Dining Facility is one of the newer facilities on JBER and since its inception, has con-tinually adapted to the requests of service members.

The DFAC is one of four facili-ties Air Force-wide to be a part of the Food Transformation Initiative, which was developed to change the way the Air Force provides food service to its service members and communities.

The initiative is designed to be effi cient and customer-driven, and enables Airmen in the Force Support career fi eld to maintain vital wartime skills and capabili-ties.

The DFAC serves more than 1,000 customers daily.

With a volume that size, tips on menu items, nutrition, and ef-fi ciency are always welcome, said Air Force Staff Sgt. Mireisy Torres, 673d Force Support Squadron, a DFAC storeroom clerk.

As an example of the changes and improvements the DFAC have

made at the request and inputs of Airmen, Torres pointed out renova-tions made in 2012.

“The dining facility made modifications to its facilities, which included the addition of a ‘cooking light’ station offering nutritional choices of fruit and salad,” Torres said. “The construc-tion accumulated a total cost of 1.2 million dollars.”

The DFAC also features quick response codes placed throughout the facility.

Scanning the QR codes with any smart phone shows menu op-tions they can choose from.

Signifi cant improvements such as these are in large part due to customer input, Torres said.

Customers have the opportu-nity to voice their opinions by fi ll-ing out comment cards regarding the facility’s appearance, quality of staff, and a recommendation for an exclusive food product, or rating the service of the facility.

To maintain menu consistency and allow gradual, structured im-plementation of new features and food items, the DFAC’s menu runs on a 23-day cycle.

Many of the options are made Air Force-wide to take nutritional needs into account.

Everyone’s opinion matters, Torres said. DFAC staff wants people to know they have a voice in this process.

One Airman taking advantage of the state-of-the-art facility is Airman 1st Class Dustin Nichols, a fi refi ghter with the 673d Civil Engineer Squadron.

“It is a healthy place to get a quick bite to eat if you are not in the mood to leave base,” Nichols said.

In addition to “quick bites to eat,” full-course meals and holiday-themed feasts are a regu-lar occurrence at the DFAC, with an upcoming special menu for Easter.

For additional information on menu options, or on how to leave comments, call 552-3114 or visit the DFAC on Facebook at www.facebook.com/pages/Iditarod-Dining-Facility/.

The DFAC operates from 5:30 a.m. to 7 p.m. weekdays and 6:30 a.m. to 7 p.m. on weekends.

The DFAC also offers midnight chow from at 11:00 p.m. to 1 a.m.

Dining facility changes driven by feedback from troops

Gavyn Yaris, an Aramark employee, prepares meals for the Provi-sions on Demand facility at the Iditarod facility March 9. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman Ty-Rico Lea)

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Sgt. Brent Steven Barnett-Lamothe, 25, of Highland, Calif., who was a signal NCO with the 1st Squadron (Airborne), 40th Cav-alry Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team (Airborne), 25th Infantry Division, at JBER, was found dead at the scene by the Anchor-�������������������������������

The incident is under investigation by the Anchorage Police Department.

Barnett-Lamothe joined the Army in 2005 and was stationed at JBER since May 2011. He recently returned from a 10-month deployment to Afghanistan.

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Spartan Battalion marks deployment to Afghanistan

Retired Army Staff Sgt. Frank DeRosa, a World War II 793d Military Police Battalion veteran, delivers re-marks before the battalion cases its colors. Soldiers of Headquarters and Headquarters Detachment, 793d MP, marked an impending nine-month deploy-ment to Afghanistan during an Oct. 12 deployment ceremony at JBER’s Buckner Physical Fitness Cen-ter. HHD will function as the headquarters for other companies from other states, and the consolidated unit will be known as Task Force Spartan. (U.S. Air Force photos/David Bedard)

Army Lt. Col. Stephen Gabavics, 793d Military Police Battalion commander, from Oshkosh, Wis., and Command Sgt. Maj. Bryan Lynch, 793d MP command sergeant major, from Mineola, N.Y., case the battalion colors held by Spc. Rick Flowers of Hat-tiesburg, Miss.

By David BedardJBER Public Affairs

Deployed to the other side of the world with the 793d Mili-tary Police Battalion, Army Staff Sgt. Frank DeRosa found himself in a place wholly dif-

ferent than his native Chicago. It had been a few years since a surprise

attack on U.S. soil spurred military action on two major fronts to ensure American security and prosperity. But DeRosa wasn’t called to action in response to the 9/11 attacks. He was called because the Imperial Japanese Navy attacked Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, on Dec. 7, 1941.

DeRosa didn’t deploy to the rugged, mountainous semi-arid eastern region of Afghanistan like his modern counterparts are scheduled to in the coming weeks. The retired Soldier deployed to the pastoral expanse of World War II France, where he helped secure the Allied supply route known as the Red Ball Express.

Nearly 67 years after completing his wartime service with the 793d MP, DeRosa

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A team of Airmen from the 3rd Wing and the 673d Air Base Wing here helped JBER become ���� ������ ����� ��� �������� ������ ���successfully rekey all of their F-22 Raptors for the next year.

The effort of maintainers from the 3rd Maintenance Group and the ����������������������������������the 673d ABW directly contributed to this accomplishment. As a direct ����������������������������������nually rekey all their F-22s, not once, not twice, but three years in a row – setting the pace and stan-dard for other bases operating the Raptor.

“Every year we meet up with the maintainers and discuss the challenges,” said Eric Coleman, the 673d ABW COMSEC Security ������������������������������������grounded so it was simple to do. �����������������������������������ing, we have to work around their schedules. Basically, we worked around the clock (shift work) with our maintainers in order to get our ���������������

The rekey of the F-22 is the communications security portion of the aircraft maintenance. Like the keys to a car, the rekey is vital to the operations of the F-22.

“We don’t actually key the jets ourselves,” Coleman said. “We work hand-in-hand with the maintainers. The actual maintain-ers are the ones that go out and touch the jet.”

The rekey itself is a change made to the encryption key and

to be changed out,” he said. “The ��������������������������������nually.”

“I can’t stress enough the im-portance of the teamwork portion ������������������������������the maintainers that were out in the cold doing the work,” said Tech. Sgt. Samuel Cogburn, COMSEC

assistant manager.“They have a good understand-

ing of what our job is,” Coleman said. “We have a good understand-ing of what their job is. With that kind of understanding, we know what to expect – look for ways to help them out and make the process easier.”

The planning for the rekey begins six months out. Members of COMSEC communicate with the maintainers four months out.

“We would never be able to accomplish this without the Air-men working around the clock,” Cogburn said. “They are all profes-sionals and individually want to complete the mission. Sometimes, you have to pry them off the ma-chine.”

“Over the years, just the re-lationship we have – the level of respect that they have for us and we have for them and our ability with communication,” he said.

Rekeying the jets this year was a challenge, Coleman said. “If that material is not in that jet, then that jet is considered broken.”

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Four members were recognized and coined by Air Force Col. Brian Duffy Commander of the 673d ABW, and Air Force Col. Dirk Smith, commander of the 3rd Wing, for their accomplishments that represented the synchroniza-tion of the team and the foundation of this accomplishment.

“Today we recognize four in-dividuals for their excellence and leadership,” Smith said during the coin ceremony. “But you really are standing on the shoulders of many others that worked as a team, with your leadership, to accomplish this achievement. We know there are scores of additional Airmen and civilians that deserve a piece of this recognition as well.”

helps to establish a secure line of communication.

“It is not strictly between aircraft,” Coleman said. “It is De-partment of Defense wide, since it involves everyone, it is important that we are all communicating correctly.”

“Every year the material needs

An F-22 Raptor of the 3rd Wing’s 90th Fighter Squadron taxis, Sept. 17. The F-22 was deployed to Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, as part of the Theater Security Package. Despite having a sizeable �������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������were able rekey their F-22s before any other Raptor base was able to accomplish the same feat. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Carlin Leslie)

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