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Peninsula - Wide U.S. Air Force Newspaper
Volume I1, Issue 14 April 16, 2021 www.7af.pacaf.af.mil
U.S. Air Force Gen. Ken Wilsbach, Pacific Air Forces (PACAF)
commander, engages foreign partner participants during the
welcome reception portion of PACAF's first Women, Peace and
Security symposium March 29, 2021, at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-
Hickam, Hawaii. Throughout the four-day symposium, senior
leaders reviewed and discussed global principles such as the
women's participation in peace and security, inclusion of women
in conflict prevention, and the equal application of the rule of law.
(U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Nick Wilson)
PACAF hosts historic Women,
Peace, and Security Symposium
By By Tech. Sgt. Nick Wilson defense objective for WPS is to work alongside perspective is embraced within the defense and
Pacific Air Forces Public Affairs partner nations to ensure the safety, security the defense culture.”
and the protection of human rights among One hundred and sixteen virtual and
JOINT BASE PEARL HARBOR-HICKAM, women and girls, especially during conf lict in-person representatives from 20 nations
Hawaii -- U.S. Pacific Air Forces (PACAF) hosted and crisis. throughout the Indo-Pacific attended the
its first Women, Peace and Security (WPS) “We’re committed to increasing participation symposium. In addition to Brigadier McDonald,
Symposium here, March 29 to April 1. of women in the security and defense some of the guest speakers included Gen. (ret.)
The goal of the symposium was to meet U.S. apparatuses,” said Australian Army Brigadier Lori Robinson, and Chief Master Sgt. of the Air
Department of Defense objectives to exemplify Nerolie McDonald, U.S. Indo-Pacific Command Force Joanne Bass to name a few.
women’s meaningful participation across the Vice Director for Intelligence and guest speaker “The tone is about making sure we're all
development, management, and employment of during PACAF’s WPS symposium. “And rowing the same way,” Robinson explained.
the Joint Force. Additionally, another long-term we're committed to ensuring that the gender < Continued on page 8 >
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KUNSAN AIR BASE, Republic of Korea -- The
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Air Force Diversity & Inclusion Day, themed
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Captain Eugene Ansah, 8th Fighter Wing
chaplain, poses at the African food table
during the Diversity and Inclusion Day at
Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea April
12, 2021. Participants enjoyed cultural
performances and food, as well as discussions
and activities related to the day's theme,
'Heritage through Diversity.' (U.S. photo by
Tech. Sgt. Will Bracy) ►
mind,” said Col. Christopher Hammond,
8th FW commander. “What I’ve learned is
that everyone has a story, and no one story
is the same; which is all the more reason we
continue to cultivate and demand a culture
of dignity and respect for the members of
the Wolf Pack.”
Through conversation and activities that
involved audience participation, leaders
emphasized the importance of actively
listening to different perspectives.
“Sometimes we have the mission pulling
us in one direction while we still have
personal issues to address,” said Deborah
Prescott, 8th Force Support Squadron
Airman & Family Readiness Center flight
chief. “Be prepared to stop and speak, and/
or listen.”
In an opening video, Lt. Gen. Scott
Hawaii F-22s complete DFE
Pleus, 7th Air Force commander, and Chief
Master Sgt. Philip Hudson, 7th Air Force
command chief, explained the importance
of embracing diversity.
“By sharing our perspectives and
operations out of Iwakuni
embracing our differences, we’re taking
steps to becoming a more inclusive force,”
U.S. Air Force F-22 Raptors from the 199th Fighter Squadron
Pleus said. “I encourage you to share your and Japan Air Self-Defense Force F-35A Lightning II aircraft
unique experiences and listen to the stories from the 302nd Tactical Fighter Squadron fly alongside a U.S.
of others with an open mind and a desire to Air Force KC-135 Stratotanker from the 909th Air Refueling
reach understanding.” Squadron during 5th generation fighter training near Japan,
From squadron heritage exhibits, to April 1, 2021. The F-22 Raptors are currently operating out of
By Staff Sgt. Hailey Haux, Pacific Air Forces Public Affairs Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, to support U.S. Indo-
cultural performances and food booths, Pacific Command’s dynamic force employment concept. U.S.
participants were reminded to value and Japanese forces train and operate together regularly,
diversity - both past and present - as the JOINT BASE PEARL HARBOR-HICKAM, personnel in the future. employing a full spectrum of joint and bilateral capabilities,
fight for inclusion continues. Hawaii -- A contingent of Air National Guard While conducting operations out of MCAS to defend Japan and support a secure and stable Indo-Pacific
“Diversity is strategic,” said Master region. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Rebeckah
and active-duty Airmen based out of Hawaii Iwakuni, Airmen got the chance to work Medeiros) ▲
Sgt. Robert Ivey, 8th FW chief of Equal were deployed to Marine Corps Air Station hand-in-hand with their Marine counterparts,
Opportunity. “Culture change is required Iwakuni, Japan to conduct Dynamic Force building their Joint Team capabilities.
to foster an environment where diversity Republic of Korea Air Force 1st Lt. Park Jong-Hyun, 38th Fighter Group logistics branch officer, performs during Employment operations, March 12 through “Having our 5th Generation counterparts
can flourish. We’re on the right track, but the Diversity and Inclusion Day at Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea April 12, 2021. Participants enjoyed April 5. here allowed us to share knowledge and
progress is a slow thing. cultural performances and food, as well as discussions and activities related to the day's theme, 'Heritage Throughout their time in Japan the Airmen, practice tactics that will be relevant when
“Diversity is a military necessity,” Ivey through Diversity.' (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Will Bracy) ▲
deployed from the 199th Fighter Squadron we are called upon,” said a U.S. Marine
said. “It enhances Air Force capabilities and and 19th Fighter Squadron at Joint Base Pearl Corps F-35B pilot. “The F-22 deployment
warfighter skills.” Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii, trained alongside to Iwakuni afforded resident squadrons
In a closing video, Gen. Charles “CQ” their Marine and Koku-Jieitai, or Japan Air valuable training opportunities and
Brown, Wolf 46 and Chief of Staff of Self-Defense Force (JASDF), counterparts in increased our ability to fight and win in this
the Air Force, shared his insight and support of the National Defense Strategy’s area of responsibility.”
encouragement with the men and women of effort in maintaining global peace and Not only did the Airmen train and hone
the Wolf Pack. stability. their Joint All Domain Command and Control
“We recognize the strength that comes “This [deployment] allows our pilots and skills, conducting combined exercises with
with diversity,” Brown said. “We will keep maintainers to train alongside one another, their JASDF counterparts bolstered the
working to move barriers and remove learn and apply best practices and ensure the interoperability of both militaries.
biases. Be brave enough to be who you are, joint force remains agile and responsive in “Fighter units of our two countries have
and also take the time to know each other.” the Pacific,” said U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Brian the capability to respond to any situations
Nash, F-22 Detachment Commander, MCAS- and to swiftly achieve their tactical goals,”
Iwakuni. “This exercise demonstrates the Total said JASDF Lt. Col. Tamura Hidetoshi,
Master Sgt. Brittany Hambrick, 8th Force’s ability to rapidly and unpredictably 302nd Fighter Squadron commander.
Communications Squadron operations flight
chief, explains the squadron's mission to Col. project combat power to a place and time of “Also, we are constantly enhancing these
David "Wolf II" Ross, 8th Fighter Wing vice our choosing.” capabilities through bilateral training and A U.S. Air Force F-22 Raptor, from the 199th Fighter Squadron,
commander, during the 7th Air Force Diversity DFE operations fall under the scope of we are determined to maintain the air approaches a KC-135 Stratotanker, from the 909th Air
& Inclusion Day at Kunsan Air Base, Republic Agile Combat Employment capabilities which power needed to ensure regional security. Refueling Squadron, for refueling during a 5th generation
of Korea, April 12, 2021. Participants enjoyed allows for Pacific Air Forces to continuously Having participated in this training, I am fighter operation near Japan, April 1, 2021. The F-22 Raptors
cultural performances and food, as well as are currently operating out of Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni,
exercise ways to improve passive and active very convinced that Japan and the U.S. are Japan, to support U.S. Indo-Pacific Command’s dynamic force
discussions and activities related to the day's
theme, 'Heritage through Diversity.' (U.S. Air defense capabilities to ensure a competitive absolutely unanimous in their intention and employment concept. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman
Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Will Bracy) ► advantage and to protect assets and capabilities.” Rebeckah Medeiros) ▲
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Lt. Gen. Scott Pleus, 7th Air Force
commander, performs a preflight inspection
on an F-16 Fighting Falcon with Senior
Airman Mequail Fridge, 8th Aircraft
Maintenance Squadron crew chief, on the
flightline at Kunsan Air Base, Republic of
Korea, April 1, 2021. (U.S. Air Force photo
by Senior Airman Suzie Plotnikov) ►
Wolf 51
runs with
U.S. Air Force Col. Henry Jeffress, 51st Fighter
Wing vice commander, left, and Richard Coyle,
51st Fighter Wing Sexual Assault Prevention and
Response program manager, right, review the SAPR
Wolf Pack Lt. Gen. Scott Pleus, 7th
proclamation at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Air Force commander,
April 1, 2021. The Department of Defense observes speaks with company
Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month grade officers during
by focusing on creating and cultivating a culture to a mentoring session
eliminate sexual assault. (U.S. Air Force photo by at Kunsan Air Base,
Senior Airman Branden Rae) Republic of Korea, April
1, 2021. During his visit,
Pleus toured the O’Malley
Osan's CV signs proclamation recognizing Sexual
Dining Facility, visited
the fighter squadrons
and more. (U.S. Air Force
photo by Senior Airman
Suzie Plotnikov)◄
Assault Awareness, Prevention month Lt. Gen. Scott Pleus, 7th
Air Force commander,
talks about optimizing the
human weapon system
at the 80th Fighter
Squadron at Kunsan Air
By Senior Airman Branden Rae Base, Republic of Korea,
51st Fighter Wing Public Affairs April 1, 2021. During
his visit, Pleus held a
OSAN AIR BASE, Republic of Korea -- April mentorship session
is recognized as Sexual Assault Awareness and with Kunsan’s company
Prevention month across the United States.
grade officers, toured
the O’Malley Dining
The day-to-day mission of the Osan Air Base’s Facility, visited the fighter
Sexual Assault Prevention and Response office is squadrons and more.
to educate, advocate and collaborate to respond (U.S. Air Force photo
to and stop sexual assault and its harmful effects by Senior Airman Suzie
within the Air Force. Plotnikov) ▼
Throughout the month of April, Osan’s SAPR
office will be hosting various events to help build
awareness about its importance.
Col. Henry Jeffress, 51st Fighter Wing vice
commander, signed a proclamation encouraging
everyone to be part of the solution.
The proclamation states:
“April commemorates National Sexual Assault
Awareness & Prevention Month and reaffirms
our commitment to eradicate sexual assault and
sexual harassment in our ranks and in our military
communities.
“The 2021 ongoing DoD SAAPM theme is
“Protecting Our People Protects Our Mission.”
Together, we can work to further reduce, with the goal
to eliminate, sexual assault from the armed forces. Our Rodrigo Almada, 35th Fighter Squadron athletic trainer, and Gayla Spencer, 8th
military is the most trusted institution in America and Sexual Assault Prevention and Response staff, volunteer victim advocates and Col. Henry Jeffress, 51st Fighter Operations Group licensed massage therapist, brief Lt. Gen. Scott Pleus, 7th
our Service members have signed a blank check to the Wing vice commander, poses for a group photo at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, April 1, 2021. SAPR VVAs Air Force commander, about their role in the squadron’s initiative to optimize
American people, payable with their lives. provide essential support and care to victims by assisting them in making informed decisions as they progress the human weapon system at Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, March 31,
< Continued on page 19 > through resolution and healing. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Branden Rae) 2021. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Suzie Plotnikov) ▲
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Australian Army Brigadier Nerolie McDonald, left, U.S. Indo-Pacific Command vice director for Intelligence,
< Continued from front page > and U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. Jennifer Short, Pacific Air Forces chief of staff, render salutes alongside a flight of
“But understanding, you know, that there are multilateral Indo-Pacific partners during a visit to the U.S.S. Arizona Memorial, Honolulu, Hawaii, March 30, 2021.
The memorial visit was organized as part of PACAF’s first Women, Peace, and Security symposium, which enabled
differences, and there are sensitivities. But PACAF Airmen to work alongside partner nations to ensure the safety, security, and the protection of human rights
that shouldn't be the top thing. What should among women and girls, especially during conflict and crisis. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Nick Wilson) ▲
be the top thing is that we're all trying to get
the same thing done and that is something I
think we can always continue to strive for.”
“It's not just about us imparting our
knowledge, it's about learning from our U.S. Air Force Gen. (ret.) Lori Robinson teleconference during Pacific Air Forces’ first Women’s, Peace, and Security symposium, hosted from Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam,
partners, and learning the gender perspective Hawaii, March 30, 2021. During her speech, Robinson highlighted the importance of senior leaders setting the tone for ensuring they make decisions indiscriminant of
that they have,” McDonald said. “It enriches
unconscious bias, gender, race, ethnicity or background. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Nick Wilson) ▲
our understanding of the cultures (and) it
“If we don't evolve the way we manage
enriches our understanding of the people
the talent in our Air Force, then it's not
involved in disasters in conflict and post
going to put us in a good light,” Bass
conflict environments.”
said. “So we've got to change the way
McDonald also explained that by bringing
an understanding to the gender perspective, we manage our talent, and we've got to
senior leaders are better able to tailor what adjust fire to the family dynamic that we
type of support is provided to different have today.”
circumstances. Throughout the week, the WPS
“We have more to do and we have to work symposium reviewed and discussed
toward continuing the effort — ensuring we global principles such as the women’s
do have a gendered perspective in how we participation in peace and security,
operate over the coming years,” McDonald inclusion of women in conflict prevention,
said. “At the end of the day, it's the whole of and the equal application of the rule of
defense, whole of government, whole of region law, among many other topics.
effort to ensure that women peace and security “WPS, is ultimately about
issues are progressed and the initiatives are U.S. Air Force Gen. (ret.) Lori Robinson teleconference during Pacific Air Forces’ first Women’s, Peace, and Security ensuring that women are equally and
met as we move forward.” symposium, hosted from Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii, March 30, 2021. During her speech, Robinson meaningfully engaged in every space
In terms of moving forward, Chief Bass also highlighted the importance of senior leaders setting the tone for ensuring they make decisions indiscriminant of
where conversations and decisions about
unconscious bias, gender, race, ethnicity or background. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Nick Wilson) ▲
provided context to how the U.S. Air Force peace and security are being made,”
should move forward to modernize Air Force U.S. Air Force Chief Master Sgt. said U.S. Air Force Gen. Ken Wilsbach,
policies and programs. Kathleen McCool, 5th Air Force PACAF commander. “We've made a
“Our Air Force looks very different today command chief, shares her
personal opinions about a book lot of advances in the past few years,
than it did when I first came in and so does like opening up career fields in many
titled, “I Am Malala,” during
the family unit,” Bass said. “If you look at Pacific Air Forces’ first Women’s, countries to women, but there's still
… statistics when I first joined our military Peace, and Security symposium, some room to grow.
compared to today, you have more women hosted from Joint Base Pearl
Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii, March 31, “For example, I was speaking to a
serving, you have more dual-military (couples)
2021. The book is about a fifteen friend’s daughter and mentioned she
serving, you have more dual working parents
year old girl who was nearly killed should be a fighter pilot. But her response
serving, and you have a lot of single parents after being shot in the head at surprised me,” Wilsbach continued. “She
serving.” point-blank range while speaking didn’t believe that was even an available
In support of U.S. Air Force Chief of Staff out about girl’s rights to education.
CQ Brown, Jr.’s “Accelerate Change, or Lose” McCool referenced the book option to her, and yet right here on our
initiative, Bass highlighted that many of the during her speech to highlight the staff Brig. Gen. Jennifer Short, a fighter
Air Force’s policies and processes that are in
importance of human rights among pilot, serves alongside me every day. We
women and girls during conflict have to continue to be better to maximize
effect from today are still tied to the 1990s to and crisis. (U.S. Air Force photo by
2000s era. Tech. Sgt. Nick Wilson) ◄ security for our nation.”
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The Crossword
8th Maintenance Group Airmen pose for a
photo during the 8th MXG's first quarter
weapons load crew competition at Kunsan By Jon Dunbar
HOT WORK SAFETY
Air Base, Republic of Korea, April 3, 2021.
Staff Sgt. Matthew Banks, 80th Aircraft
Maintenance Unit weapons load team chief,
Senior Airman Quentin Gonzalez, 80th AMU
load crew member, and Senior Airman Sarah
De Luna, 80th AMU load crew member, won
load crew of the first quarter. (U.S. Air Force
H
photo by Staff Sgt. Jordan Garner) ► ot work fires result in avoidable death, injury, and
hundreds of millions of dollars in property loss each year.
Juvats
When everyone follows safe hot-work practice, these fires
are preventable.
The risk with hot work is high because it introduces a
sweep crew
hazard—an ignition source. That’s why the number one safety
recommendation is to determine whether there is an alternative to
hot work—by avoiding hot work, you minimize the risk.
chief, jammer,
Prior to beginning any welding, cutting or brazing operation,
welders and/or supervisors shall ensure to obtain a hot work
load crew
permit from OSAN AB Fire Emergency Services.
competition Staff Sgt. Jessy Perez, 80th Aircraft Maintenance Unit weapons crew ACROSS 41 Liberated
chief, Senior Airman Benjamin Barense, 80th AMU weapons crew 42 ___ asunder
1 "Now I know my ___" 43 Warship
chief, and Airman 1st Class Natalie Navia, 80th AMU weapons crew 5 Pop singer Lady ___ 45 Pots
member, prepare to present their F-16 Fighting Falcon during the 8th 9 Traditional Korean house 46 Former Palestinian leader Arafat
Maintenance Group's first quarter weapons load crew competition at 14 Jai ___ 47 Medical services site for soldiers
Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, April 3, 2021. The three-person 15 John Cho role 49 Mil. assignment
crews are judged on safety measures, technical proficiency and time. 16 Alert 51 Not Western
(U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Jordan Garner) ▼ 17 Two plus two 56 Protective clothes
18 Bulls 60 Sailors' school
19 Acknowledged 62 ___ vera
20 Calm 63 Military blockade
21 Goes with breath or condition 64 Opposite of fake
22 Shiny surface cover 65 Opposite of papa
23 Lettering on military property 66 Prefix for mural or venous
25 Defense cost-sharing deal 67 Tropical root
27 Walking pace 68 Coup d'___
29 Turkish volcano 69 Clay pigeon shooting game
34 Korean movable metal type 70 "Mr. Roboto" band
38 War-ending deal in 1953 71 Sanctuaries
40 ___ from Muskogee
DOWN 32 43,560 square feet
33 Hamilton's bill
1 On-base retailer 34 Military cadence, ___ call
2 Swell up 35 Swedish furniture store
3 Opposite of effect 36 Gene Simmons band
8th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron Airmen pose for a photo during the 8th Maintenance 4 Cop car noise maker 37 Planes
Group's first quarter Weapons Load Crew Competition at Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, 5 Korea-Japan intel-sharing pact 39 Soldier-for-hire
6 Back-up 41 Major carmaker
April 3, 2021. Senior Airman Mequail Fridge, 35th Aircraft Maintenance Unit dedicated crew 7 "Rhinestone Cowboy" singer 44 Withdraw
chief, and Senior Airman Raven Deleon, 35th AMU assistant dedicated crew chief, won the DCC Campbell 45 Betamax alternative
competition for the first quarter. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Jordan Garner) ▲ 8 Opposite of uncles 48 Antacid brand
Colonel Daniel Cornelius, 8th Maintenance Group commander, Senior 9 Place to store planes 50 Turkic tents
Airman Sarah De Luna, 80th Aircraft Maintenance Unit load crew Safety Precautions as follows: 10 Unexcused absence 52 Domesticated
member, and Chief Master Sgt. Carlos Cordova, 8th MXG command 11 Military alliance 53 Overjoy
chief, pose for a photo during the first quarter weapons load crew 12 Veins of mineral 54 Holy ___ Empire
competition at Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, April 3, 2021. - Combustible material and vegetation within 35 feet of the 13 Canvas shoe maker 55 Drinks without ice
Senior Airman De Luna won the "Jammer Jamboree" award for having 24 Common movie SFX 56 "___ the custom"
operation has been removed or separated using flame resistant/ 26 Housecleaner 57 Skating location
the fastest time navigating the obstacle course. (U.S. Air Force photo
by Staff Sgt. Jordan Garner) ▼ rated material (i.e. welding blanket, sheet metal, etc.). 28 Redwoods, oaks, and pines 58 Hand out
30 "___ boy!" 59 Fantasy monster
- Flammable materials within 50 feet of the operation have 31 Kia subcompact cars 61 Chair
been removed and all flammable vapors in the immediate vicinity
have been eliminated. Answers
38 DAN
39 KIA
DOWN
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34 ENTER
37 ILSAN
to Previous
- All potential hazards are eliminated from the immediate Crossword
40 SOL
42 LTE
1 CPLS
2 HEAP
40 STELE
41 OBSESSES
vicinity. ACROSS
43 HUT
44 EMT
3 ORCA
4 PEEVISH
46 PCS
47 CELADON
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- The proper type/class of a serviceable fire extinguisher is 1 CHOP
45 TBSPS
47 CONE
5 KOVRIG
6 URI
49 SIGLEY
51 BAHAMA
5 KUMHO
readily accessible. 10 COMA
48 YESSES
50 CABLECAR
7 MGS
8 HAIL
52 LIU
55 CENT
14 PERE
- All welding equipment is serviceable and in good repair. 15 ORGAN
53 ILE
54 SNAIL
9 ONTARGET
10 COURSE
56 OVER
57 NINE
16 OMAN 55 CONGEST 11 OMNI 58 TAPA
17 LACE 59 HUAWEI 12 MAIN 60 WEVE
18 VISIT
Welders and/or supervisors also must follow on AF Form 592 19 UNIT
63 EVIL
64 SAMBA
13 ANTE
21 ORA
61 EVES
62 IONS
20 SPAVOR
safety checklist issued by OSAN AB Fire Emergency Services. 22 LATRINE
67 DEVO
68 NENE
23 TERSE
25 SEALS
65 MSN
66 BOT
Airman 1st Class Lilianna Velez, 35th Aircraft Maintenance Unit weapons load crew member, Should you have any questions or concerns, please do not hesitate 24 IRISH 69 EPSOM 26 HDR
operates a bomb lift during the 8th Maintenance Group's first quarter weapons load crew 27 RES
28 MASSAGED
70 OVEN 28 MIKEY
competition at Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, April 3, 2021. The three-person crews are to contact Fire Prevention Office at 784-4835/4710. 31 GREASE
71 TREY
72 SANTA
29 ANIME
30 SCATS
judged on safety measures, technical proficiency, and time. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. 35 INCH
36 ARIES
73 NESS 32 ADHOC
33 SAUNA
Jordan Garner) ▲
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A
ir Force Academy cadets march on Stillman Field during the pass in
review portion of the Founder’s Day parade at Stillman Field in Colorado
Spring, Colo., April 2, 2021. The Pass in Review is a military tradition
that began as a way for a newly assigned commander to inspect their troops.
An
Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon aircraft
flies over the U.S. Air Force Central
Command area of responsibility during
a mission supporting Combined Joint Task Force-
S taff Sgt. Alexa Ammerman, 60th Security Forces Squadron military working dog handler, acts as a decoy for MWD
Gyozo during a training session March 16, 2021, at Travis Air Force Base, Calif. Handlers and their canine partners
form highly-trained teams responsible for detecting drugs and explosives and protecting and defending military
assets worldwide. (U.S. Air Force photo by Heide Couch) ▲
(U.S. Air Force photo by Joshua Armstrong) ◄ Operation Inherent Resolve, March 30, 2021. The
F-16 is a compact, multirole fighter aircraft that
A
irmen carry a training transfer case during Air Force Mortuary Affairs delivers airpower to the U.S. CENTCOM AOR. CJTF-
Operations nighttime dignified transfer training, March 30, 2021 at OIR enables its partners to ensure the enduring
Dover Air Force Base, Del. Transfer cases used during training are defeat of Islamic State Group in designated areas
weighted to simulate a fallen service member wearing full protective gear. of Iraq and Syria and sets conditions for follow-on
(U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Stephani Barge) ▼ operations to increase regional stability. (U.S. Air
Force photo by Staff Sgt. Trevor T. McBride) ▲
A
irmen from the 165th Civil Engineering Squadron, Georgia Air National Guard,
coordinated a week-long emergency management exercise with other ANG
squadrons from the southeast Federal Emergency Management Agency region to
complete annual training requirements, March 25, 2021, in Savannah, Ga. One of the
training tasks required emergency management Airmen to gear up in hazmat suits, gas
masks and oxygen tanks while working against the clock to stop a simulated hazardous
leak. (Air National Guard photo by Tech. Sgt. Caila Arahood) ▼
A ir Force medical staff, members of the Michigan Department of Health, and Meijer pharmacists fill doses
of COVID-19 vaccines during the grand opening of the state-run, federally-supported Ford Field Community
Vaccination Center in Detroit, March 23, 2021. The site will vaccinate up to 6,000 community members per day.
(U.S. Army photo by Spc. Andrew Wash, 5th Mobile Public Affairs Detachment) ▲
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Another
Kunsan
- KUNSAN PHOTO CLUB - lodging rooms on a space available ba- cific unit cook dinner for their fellow Team 5/6 is looking for volunteers to
Interested in sharing your photogra- sis up to 120 days in advance for a max- Wolf Pack members at the Sonlight support the ROKAF English class every
project
phy experience with others and ex- imum of 30 days depending on avail- Inn. The dinner begins at 6 p.m. fol- Saturday, at the Sonlight Inn. You will
ploring Korea along the way? Have a ability. You can also book reservations lowing grace led by a chaplain. Meals be talking to ROKAF Airmen (enlisted)
camera, but want to learn how to use for the holiday season (November and range from “breakfast for dinner” to for approximately one hour. This event
it more completely? Then join the Kun- December) up to 30 days in advance “Italian cooking” to “Southern style.” is open to all ranks! Civilian attire is
under the
san Photo Club as they delve into the for a maximum of 15 days. (Depend- For more information or to volunteer, preferred, however, UOD is allowed.
finer qualities of photography where ing on availability) Book now for all of contact the chapel at 782-HOPE. For more information, contact Staff
the key concept is: “It’s not the camera those relatives coming for the holiday! Sgt. Charles Nelson.
that makes a great photo, but the pho- - SPONSOR TRAINING -
belt for the
tographer.” If interested in joining, the Reservations – Front Desk-DSN 782- Learn creative ways to assist newcom- - PING PONG TOURNAMENT -
group can be found on Facebook, just 1844 or Commercial (82)63-470-1844 ers reporting to Kunsan AB. Registra- Free to all. Prizes for first and second
search for “Kunsan Photo Club.” FAX: DSN 315-782-0633 Commercial tion required. Class is held at the Air- places. Prizes include Wolf Pack Won.
(82)63-470-0633 man and Family Readiness Center. Call To sign up, dates or for more informa-
Far East
- WOLF PACK LODGE - 782-5644 for more information, dates tion, call the CAC at 782-5213 or 4679.
Lodging Space A Policy or to sign up.
Need a break? Got family visiting and - SUNDAY SONLIGHT DINNER -
no room to house them? You can book Every Sunday, volunteers from a spe- - ROKAF ENGLISH CLASS -
AIR FORCE VIRTUAL EDUCATION CEN-
TER: The new Air Force Virtual Educa-
OSAN BASE HONOR GUARD “TO
HONOR WITH DIGNITY”: Are you or
Osan
1000 in the Mental Health Clinic. Open
to Active Duty/adult dependents/civil-
teer with Graphics Design skills and
experience to create stunning graphics
District
tion Center (AFVEC) is currently working someone you know highly motivated, ians/contractors. For more information for FB, Worship Services, and other ad- By Susan Lee
intermittently Air Force wide. Please be dedicated to excellence, and want to or to register, call 784.2148…registra- vertising. If you are interested please
patient & keep trying to access it. When be among the sharpest? If the an- tion is encouraged but not required. email osanpcc@gmail.com USAG HUMPHREYS, Republic of Korea – The
accessing AFVEC or trying to get MilTA swer is yes, the Osan Air Base Honor
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Far East
approval in AFVEC from your supervisor, Guard Team welcomes you! For more HEALTHY THINKING CLASS: Want to SCHOLARSHIP OPPORTUNITY: Do you
District (FED) completed its latest project, SPT060
use Google Chrome or Microsoft Edge. information please contact Program be the best version of You? It all starts have an idea on how to better accom-
Please contact the Education Center at Manager SSgt Akin Hyde at 784-1091 in your head! Come to the Healthy plish your mission? Have you ever said Site 2 Building E, a support building, with an
784-4220 or 51fss.fsde@us.af.mil for or via email akin.hyde@us.af.mil. Thinking Class held every Wednesday "is there is a better way to do this?" Acceptance Release Letter (ARL) ceremony at USAG
further questions/concerns. Thank you! from 1000-1100 in the Dental Confer- Well, Osan Spark is here to serve as Humphreys, Pyeongtaek, Republic of Korea, Apr. 2.
OSAN ANTHEM SINGERS: Osan An- ence Room. Open to Active Duty/adult your idea catalyst! Leadership from The ARL signing signifies a milestone in a
Col. Garrett Cottrell (left), Deputy Commanding Officer - Transformation, U.S. Army Corps of
AFCEA HOSTED GUEST SPEAKER: 3D them Singers are looking for volunteers dependents/civilians/contractors. For top to bottom on Team Osan is provid- project, where the U.S. government accepts the Engineers Far East District, and Col. Pyo In Tae (right), Chief, Program Management Team, ROK
AFSC TRANSFORMATION: AFCEA is who would like to sing the Korean and more information or to register, call ing all Airman an outlet for their voice substantially completed facility from the Republic Design and Construction Agent, sign the Acceptance Release Letter for SPT060 Site 2 Building E,
hosting guest speaker CMSgt Stephanie U.S. national anthems during various 784.2148…registration is encouraged to be heard and a unique opportunity of Korea (ROK) government. A ceremony is held to which will support storage requirements for various agencies across USAG Humphreys, Republic of
Chrisman for her discussion on the 3D official/unofficial events throughout but not required. to shape the very future of Osan Air commemorate the strength of the US-ROK alliance, Korea, Apr. 2, 2021. (Photo Credit: Susan Lee) ▲
to 1D AFSC transformation! Come by for the base. You must be able to sing Base! Submit your ideas at the link which is demonstrated in the completed facility.
a better understanding on the future in a group in four-part harmony. Any MUNITIONS 100 PERCENT INVEN- below! During this event, the U.S. Design and
of comm career fields in the Air Force. member with a musical background TORY: Ammo will be conducting a 100 https://osan.eis.pacaf.af.mil/osanorgs/
Construction Agent (DCA), Col. Garrett B. Cottrell,
Also, network with the many commu- and singing talent can audition for the percent wall-to-wall inventory of our spark/SitePages/Osan%20Spark.aspx
accepted the new Army support building on behalf
nications career fields scattered across group. Please contact MSgt Knollen- stockpile. During this time, manning
Osan Air Base over hors d'oeuvres & berg at minji.knollenberg@us.af.mil if will be strained, so please be sure that YOUTH SOCCER COACHES NEEDED: We of the U.S. government from the ROK DCA, Col.
open bar sponsored by some of AFCEA's you are interested. all custody issues, expenditures and are wanting volunteer soccer coaches Pyo In Tae, on behalf of the ROK government. After
industry partners. turn-ins are submitted at least a week for our youth sports program. Please a building is accepted by the U.S. government, it is
MUNITIONS 100 PERCENT INVEN- prior to the start of this inventory. go to https://51fss.com/youth-sports/ only a matter of time before end-users receive the
STRESS MANAGEMENT CLASS: Does TORY: Ammo will be conducting a 100 to fill out the forms and send them to building, which is often celebrated with a ribbon-
your head hurt? Are your muscles percent wall-to-wall inventory of our OSAN BASE SHUTTLE CHANGES: the email on the page. Thank you for cutting ceremony.
tense? Irritated around others? Could stockpile. During this time, manning Starting 18 January 2021, the base supporting our youth. Building E provides end-users with 152,826
be signs of stress. Come to the Stress will be strained, so please be sure that shuttle service will change its schedule square feet of cold and dry storage space for their
Management Class held every Wednes- all custody issues, expenditures and and route to the following: Monday supplies and equipment. Turnover of this facility
day from 0900-1000 in the Dental Con- turn-ins are submitted at least a week through Friday: (0530 – 0830 and 1500 marks the completion of Site 2 and the greater
ference Room. Open to Active Duty/ prior to the start of this inventory. – 1900) The updated route will be post-
project under which it fell. The overarching project,
adult dependents/civilians/contractors. ed in the Osan App and on all the stops
SPT060, consisted of a bundle of storage warehouse
For more information or to register, call SLEEP OPTIMIZATION CLASS: Feeling (new & old) to prevent confusion.
784.2148…registration is encouraged run down? Need more ZZZzzz's in your projects, required by a variety of end-users to
but not required. life? Come to the Sleep Optimization GRAPHICS DESIGNER NEEDED: The include but not limited to the Directorate of Public
Class held every Tuesday from 0900- Osan AB Chapel is looking for a volun- Works (DPW) Supply, Morale, Welfare & Recreation
(MWR) Supply, Directorate of Emergency Services
(DES), and DES Fire.
“As a Soldier, I know how important these
Kunsan’s emergency phone numbers Osan’s emergency phone numbers facilities are to sustainment and readiness,” said
Pyo. “This facility will contribute to increasing
Emergency Services
Emergency Services 911 Commander’s the overall quality of life and services provided to
(Fire, Medical, 911 784-4811
Hotline Soldiers, Civilians, Contractors, and dependents Captured is the new Army storage warehouse staging and loading docks, which was turned over to
Off Base/Cell 063-470- Security Police) Col. Garrett Cottrell, Deputy Commanding Officer - Transformation, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
Nurse Advice Line 1-800-723-8255 stationed at USAG Humphreys.”
Emergency 0911 Off Base/Cell 031-661- Crime Stop: Far East District, on behalf of the U.S. government by Col. Pyo In Tae, ROK Design and Construction
784-5757 This is another project completed under the Yongsan
782-4850 Emergency 9111 (to report a crime) Agent, on behalf of the ROK government during the Acceptance Release Letter signing at USAG
Relocation Plan, which relocates most U.S. Forces and Humphreys, Republic of Korea, Apr. 2, 2021. (Photo Credit: Susan Lee) ▲
Crime Stop: IG Complaints (duty hours) IG Complaints
782-5444 Emergency Room: 784-2500 784-1144 headquarters activities from the Seoul metropolitan
(to report a crime) FWA Reporting: 782-4942 FWA Reporting: area to areas south, most notably to U.S. Army Garrison
(anytime)
Base Locator: Humphreys.
Base Locator: Chaplain 784-4597 Emergency Leave 784-7000 USACE Far East District is the premier engineering, design, and construction agent for all DoD agencies
782-4743 782-6000 (after duty hours) Among the guests present for the ARL signing
(after duty hours) (After duty hours) in the Republic of Korea. Since its inception, the Far East District has played a critical role in the security
Sexual Assault ceremony was FED Project Engineer, Anibal Barrios.
Sexual Assault Force Protection and stability of the region and in strengthening the alliance between the US and the ROK. As such, it also
Law Enforcement 115 Response 784-7272 “Finishing the facility has been a breath of fresh air,”
782-4944 Response 782-7272 Information Hotline: fulfills a unique mission; the only “maneuver” district within USACE, FED must always be prepared
desk Coordinator (SARC) said Barrios. “Despite the challenges we encountered,
Coordinator (SARC) for war, even while building for peace on the Korean peninsula. The Far East District is responsible for
we delivered.”
782-4601 (on base) Chaplain Security Forces executing a multi-billion dollar program, the largest construction program managed by the U.S. Army.
Emergency Leave / Red Cross 784-7000 784-5515 With this project wrapped up and under the belt,
1-800-733-2761 (anytime) (After duty hours) Control Center
Barrios is looking forward to delivering his next project.
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The Success Principles
died, and my mother admitted consistent presence at home. I lost Reclaim Your Greatness
her inability to overcome a severe the ability to feel: to feel happy,
addiction to drugs. inspired, hopeful, and full of life. I I say that to say this: we all
My father’s physical loss coupled felt like the circumstances in my have baggage we carry, struggles
with my mother’s drug use led life had somehow stolen something and pains we don’t care to share,
to a perpetual lack of money. I from me or possibly permitted me and things we hope our friends,
grew accustomed to, and tired of, to bury a part of who I was or who I coworkers, and family will never
living in spaces where there was was becoming. learn about us. Perhaps it’s not the
no electricity, no food, no running Eventually, I got tired of the struggles associated with a loved
water, and where multiple car downward cycle of distress. I one’s death. Maybe it’s your struggle
repossessions and house evictions decided to reclaim my sacred with an addiction, a relationship,
seemed to be the norm. Life was worth by living the life I desired an abusive situation, a child, or an
much different than what I had instead of waiting for people, a experience with defeat. We all carry
known before my father died. Life job, the right opportunity, or the them. But, we can choose to forgive
felt like a novice photographer financial freedom I wanted to make ourselves, drop that weight, and
trying to take a still shot of a life more enjoyable. That meant recall the memories, people, and
By Ch, Capt, moving train: everything appeared reclaiming who I wanted to be in places that uplift us.
Sharad H. Creasman
blurry. The reality was I had the world, and surrounding myself
significant invisible wounds and with positive people and words. Start Now
Share Your Story fears about the future but masked That took dedication, honesty,
the pain with smiles and words and a commitment to my holistic Whatever you are experiencing
One of the most challenging suggesting I was doing fine. I was growth. I had to learn how to focus or have experienced, know this:
moments in my life was watching not okay. I was in trouble. I needed my energy on things that fueled my today is a new day. You can start
my father die from cancer. I help, but I didn’t know where to progress, not stifled it. fresh, wipe the slate clean, and
was thirteen years old. I was begin. I had to recognize that the begin again. Today you can practice
devastated. I was mad at myself, painful stories I told myself compassion, ask for help, make
F
the circumstances, and a power Let Go of What’s Preventing about my life were not the only it happen, listen with your whole our F-22 Raptors from the 199th Fighter Squadron fly alongside a
greater than my own – fuming from You From Soaring powerful narratives that informed heart, be brave, start now, and be U.S. Air Force KC-135 Stratotanker from the 909th Air Refueling
the physical loss of someone that my life. I could choose to recall the very thing you wish to see and Squadron during fifth-generation fighter training near Mount
Fuji, Japan, April 1, 2021. The Raptors are currently operating out of
meant and still means so much to Years later, I recognized I lost the stories of hope, peace, and be in the world. Great things are Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, in support of U.S. Indo-Pacific
me. Less than two months later, more than my dad and granddad’s happiness that are also abundant happening in your life. I dare you to Command’s dynamic force employment concept. (U.S. Air Force photo by
my grandfather, my dad’s father, physical presence and my mother’s throughout my life. believe it. Senior Airman Rebeckah Medeiros) ▲
CHAPEL SCHEDULE P ararescue jumpers and combat rescue officers from the 48th Rescue
Squadron practice retrieving astronauts from a SpaceX capsule mock-
up during the Rescue Force Qualification Course at Cape Canaveral
Air Force Station, Fla., Feb. 23, 2021. The qualification course is hosted
by the Department of Defense Human Space Flight Support Office, and
KUNSAN AIR BASE OSAN AIR BASE HUMPHREYS provides quarterly training for DoD rescue personnel, partner agencies,
and other rescue organizations with real-world instructions for astronaut
Protestant Services Due to the upcoming demolition and construction of the Osan Chapel facilities, Protestant Services recovery. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Christopher Muncy) ◄
the offices and worship services have been relocated as follows: - Sundays -
Gospel Service 9:00 a.m. Liturgical Service - PVC
Sunday, 11:30 a.m. Chapel Offices: 9:30 & 11:00 a.m. Agape (Contemporary) - 4CMC
Main Chapel, Bldg. 501 ` 11:00 a.m. Common Ground (Traditional) - FRDC
10:00 a.m. Burning Bush (Gospel) - WRC
Contemporary Service The main chapel offices are located on the second floor of building 10:30 a.m. Church of Christ - PVC
745 (formerly the Wing Safety building). 11:00 a.m. Spanish Service - PVC
Sunday 5 p.m.
1:00 p.m. Apostolic Pentecostal Lighthouse Service - WRC
Main Chapel, Bldg. 501 Chapel Worship Services: - Wednesdays -
6:00 p.m. KATUSA Service - PVC
Catholic Services Protestant service times/location:
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints (LDS)
Sunday Catholic Mass Protestant Services are now being held at the base theater across - Sundays -
from the Exchange: 2:00 /3:15 p.m. Sacrament Meeting - FRDC
Sunday, 9:45 a.m. o Community Service @ 0900 2:30-3:30 p.m. Sunday School - FRDC
Main Chapel, Bldg. 501 o Gospel Service @ 1100 3:30-4:30 Unaccompanied/Single SMs Meal - FRDC
Daily Mass and Reconciliation POC: CH Brizzee 010-8921-1736; tyler.f.brizzee.mil@mail.mil
Please call the Chapel Catholic service times/location:
Catholic
Saturday, 3:00-5:00 p.m. Adoration - FRDC
Catholic Sunday Masses are now being held at the Mustang Center Saturday, 3:30-4:30 p.m. Reconciliation/Confession - FRDC
Other Worship Opportunities (multi-purpose room) across from the gym: Saturday, 4:40 p.m. Rosary/Benediction - FRDC
LDS Service o Confession @ 0830 Saturday, 5:30 p.m. Vigil Mass - FRDC
o First Mass @ 0900 Sunday, 9:00 a.m. Mass - FRDC
Sunday, 1:00 p.m.
A
o Confession @ 1030 M-F, 5:30 p.m. Mass - FRDC
SonLight Inn, Bldg. 510 o Second Mass @ 1100 325th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron load crew lifts a
Jewish
2nd & 4th Friday, 5:00 p.m. Shabbat Evening Service - 4CMC guided bomb unit, or GBU-32, during the unit’s weapons load
Point of Contact: Catholic Daily Masses will be held in building 769 POC: CH(Cpt) Daniel Kamzam daniel.j,kamzam.mil@mail.mil competition March 23, 2021, at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla.
Kunsan Chapel, 782-HOPE (former AFRC bldg): Weapons load crews use the competition to see who can load armaments
o Tuesday – Thursday @ 1130 Islamic onto aircraft the fastest and with fewest errors. (U.S. Air Force photo by
Friday, 12:00-13:00 p.m. Jumah Service - PVC Samuel King Jr.)▲
Sunday, 1:00-3:00 p.m. Islamic/Arabic Classes - PVC
R
Visit us on SharePoint: For the most current updates and announcements, please visit our POC: Sfc. Kamel 010-8449-3024; mohammed.a.kamel.mil@mail.mil
https://kunsan.eis.pacaf.af.mil/8FW/HC “Osan AB Chapel” Facebook page. etired Col. Dean Neeley and retired Lt. Col. Jon Huggins, 1st
Seventh Day Adventist Reconnaissance Squadron U-2 Dragon Lady instructor pilots, sit
POC: Maj. Delavega 010-3917-6478; david.r.delavega.mil@mail.mil en route to the flightline, March 23, 2021, at Beale Air Force Base,
Calif. As civilian U-2 instructor pilots, Neeley and Huggins work with the
Find us on the web @ Pagan newest U-2 trainees and get them proficient at flying the aircraft. (U.S.
https://www.facebook.com/OsanABChapel POC: Cpt. Emory Erickson emory.j.erickson.mil@mail.mil
Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Luis A. Ruiz Vazquez) ◄
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I can credit that to the Air Force ethic as well.
with (Tactical Combat Casualty “(Rowland) has been a big leader
Care) training and other (similar) since he’s put on senior airman and
training.” stepped up as our radio transitions
Thanks to the quick response of operator at work,” Rowe said. “He’s
these Airmen, the individual was been training all the new Airmen
able to walk away alive and well. and has really stepped up to the
“It feels good to know they will plate.
look out for other people, not only on “(Bracken) has been hitting the
93rd AGOW
duty, but off duty as well,” said Staff ground running ever since he got
Sgt. Nicolas Rowe, 820th Combat here. He has done everything that
Operations Squadron training we’ve ever asked of him. He’s been
instructor. “They went above and great as a fire team member and a
Airmen rescue
beyond what was asked of them and great troop. It’s been amazing being
even helped the person afterwards. their supervisor.”
They stayed with him for 30 or All 820th Base Defense Group
VSU student
so minutes to make sure he was defenders are trained to rapidly
okay and didn’t need any medical deploy at all times and maintain
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Colin Bracken, 822d Base Defense Squadron
assistance.” combat and specialty training
security forces fire team member, poses for a photo, March 31, 2021, at
As their previous supervisor, Rowe standards, but are always willing to Moody Air Force Base, Georgia. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Rachel
is grateful for the Airmen’s work help a community partner in need. Perkinson)▲
< Continued from page 6 >
“We all have a part to play in must continue to lead the charge
combating sexual assault and this by confronting and changing
month is the perfect opportunity destructive attitudes.
to refocus our efforts. We can “To protect our most valued asset,
demonstrate social courage by we need all Team Osan members to
identifying and taking actions commit to ending sexual violence
against situations that pose a risk by educating yourself, family,
for sexual harassment and sexual friends, co-workers and community
assault. on prevention efforts, intervention
“Command teams are key to techniques and response services. In
creating a climate free of sexual doing so, we can establish a healthy
A photo of Madison Blue Springs State Park, Florida, March 27, 2021. (Courtesy violence by setting, exemplifying, standard of conduct within our
By Airman Rachel Perkinson, 23rd Wing Public Affairs photo by U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Colin Bracken)▲ and enforcing standards of community and ensure the safety of
discipline. Additionally, it is all our wingmen.”
the responsibility of all leaders, If you or someone you know has
Airmen and civilians to ensure been the victim of sexual assault,
MOODY AIR FORCE BASE, drowning deaths worldwide. we foster a culture that rejects please call the Osan SAPR 24-hour
Ga. (AFNS) -- Two Airmen with Bracken grew up swimming in harmful patterns of behavior. Every hotline at DSN: 784-7272 or Comm:
the 93rd Air Ground Operations the ocean, so he was always aware service member, at every level in 031-661-7272. Their office is located
Wing saved a man from a near- of the dangers of swimming. From our military, must adhere to and in building 937 room 114 - or victims
drowning incident at Madison his experience, he recognized the internalize our service’s core values can call the Department of Defense
Blue Springs State Park, Florida, man in distress and sprang into and standards of behavior. We Safe Hotline at 877-995-5247.
March 27. action.
After completing a mission “We swam over to double-check
readiness exercise the weekend if he was okay,” Bracken said. U.S. Air Force Col. Henry Jeffress, 51st Fighter Wing vice commander, signs a Sexual
prior, Senior Airman Jeremy “We asked him if he knew how to Assault Awareness and Prevention Month proclamation at Osan Air Base, Republic of
Korea, April 1, 2021. The Department of Defense formally created the SAPR program
Rowland, 822nd Base Defense swim, and he said, ‘No.’ I grabbed in 2005. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Branden Rae) ►
Squadron security forces squad him on one side and (Rowland)
systems operator, and Airman 1st grabbed him on the other, and
Class Colin Bracken, 822nd BDS through the current, we swam
security forces fire team member,
spent their day swimming at the
onto the shore, sat him down, and
made sure he was breathing.”
JOB VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT
spring when they noticed a man Even with each other’s help,
struggling to swim, later identified the Airmen faced a challenging This announcement is being advertised on behalf of the 411th Contracting Support Brigade, RCO OSAN. The 51st Medical Group Military
as a Valdosta State University task; the Madison Blue Springs Treatment Facility at Osan Air Base, Korea is seeking applications for one (1) Base Operational Medicine Clinic (BOMC) Family Nurse Practitioner
student. is adjacent to the Withlacoochee (FNP) to perform personal services in accordance with Defense Federal Acquisition Regulations Supplement subpart 237.104.
“We'd only been in the water River, which brings in a strong
maybe 10, 15 minutes, just current. QUALIFICATION AND EXPERIENCE
relaxing, and just out of the corner “We had the current pushing Government Registration: The Prime Contractor shall have current and valid Government Registration issued by System Award Management web
of our eyes, we both looked over up against us,” Rowland said. “We Education: Certificate Master Degree of Science in Nursing minimum requirement. Submit a copy of official Transcript
and saw him bobbing up and were having to swim against and Certification: Contractor must have and maintain throughout course of the contract a current, active, valid, unrestricted license (with no
down,” Bracken said. across it, so it wasn’t easy.” limitations, stipulations or pending adverse actions) to practice as a Family Nurse Practitioner. License must be recognized and accepted by the
That scenario is globally Their physically demanding job State of practice in accordance with governing regulation. Submit a copy of official Transcript
common. According to the World and hours of training helped them Certification: Contractor must maintain current certification in either the American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS) (Course C) or the
Health Organization, drowning swim ashore. American Red Cross CPR/BLS Course. Submit a copy of official Transcript
is the third leading cause of “It’s good to know my
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Jeremy Rowland, 822d Base Defense Squadron
security forces squad systems operator, poses for a photo, March 31, 2021, at
unintentional injury death training has paid off on stress Moody Air Force Base, Georgia. Rowland and Airman 1st Class Colin Bracken, SUBMITTING APPLICATIONS
worldwide, accounting for 7% inoculation,” Rowland said about 822d BDS security forces fire team member, rescued a Valdosta State University Please email a complete CVs with all relevant documents to the Contracting Officer Anthony.s.mosley.civ@mail.mil and Contract Specialist lorly.
of all injury-related deaths with how emergencies can happen student from a near-drowning incident at Madison Blue Springs State Park, zamorano.civ@mail.mil. Please mention position title in the subject line of your email.
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