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For its size it’s fairly light andstrong. It’s a fiber laminateconstruction, a 100-percent

fiberglass material,” said Tech. Sgt.David Alsip, an air frame structuralrepair technician.

By utilizing the new fiberglassengine inlet stand, the job is safer, saidTech. Sgt. Richard Breisch, an airframe structural repair technician.

“The old stand didn’t allow you toreach the top center of the engine,”said Tech. Sgt. Alfred Johnson, an airframe structural repair technician.

“We used to do the repairs with theold engine stand and it was verydifficult and unsafe,” said SergeantBreisch.

“The actuator arms, or spokes in theengine are in no circumstance allowedto be stepped on, which is the wholereason for making the stand,” SergeantJohnson said.

“We were tasked to come up with asafe way to give us access to repairthe stator vein,” said Johnson.

“The stator vein in the 12 o’clockposition is a composite structure thatneeds to be repaired. It takes aboutfour people and eight hours to do,”Sergeant Johnson said.

“We all put our heads together tocome up with an idea for the stand,drew sketches and constructed somemodels,” he said.

Maintenance makes a stand on safetyBy Staff Sgt. Bethaney A. Trapp

Wing Public Affairs

Photo By Staff Sgt. Bethaney Trapp

Tech. Sgt. David Alsip demonstrates how light the new maintenance stand is. Despite itslack of heft, the stand is solid and helps disperse the maintainer’s weight, putting lessstress on the engine cowling.

Gen. Mosley on jointservice operations

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Gen. Mosley on jointservice operations

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68th AS rescuesRita victims

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68th AS rescuesRita victims

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searches alternative solutions and makesrecommendations to solve the issues. TheWing Top Three and the Chief’s Groupare other ways our folks have to voiceand get involved with improving the“system”.

The 433rd Airlift Wing Human Re-source Development Council is proactivethrough the activities of four workinggroups; Training, Mentoring, Recruitingand Retention and Outreach and Market-ing. The HRDC meets monthly to reviewprograms to help our wing and its mem-bers be successful. All inputs are neededand encouraged to improve the quality oflife issues affecting our Wing members.

Participation in the decision-makingprocess for the Wing is available toanyone who cares to get involved. Yourparticipation has positive effects towardsjob commitment, job satisfaction andoverall performance. When your voice isheard, you own the process.

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Wing CommanderWing CommanderWing CommanderWing CommanderWing CommanderCol. John Fobian

Chief, Public AffairsChief, Public AffairsChief, Public AffairsChief, Public AffairsChief, Public AffairsMaj. Elena Milford

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Admin. SupportAdmin. SupportAdmin. SupportAdmin. SupportAdmin. SupportSenior Airman Karl Smith

Senior Airman Jesse Hernandez

Chaplain’s Corner

Alamo Wing

In honor of all those who serve in AlamoCountry, let us acknowledge that faith

groups have special days they celebrate. For example, please note the followingdates in November:3 or 4 Ramadan ends - Major holy day -Islam12 Birth of Baha’u’llah - Baha’i15 Birthday of Guru Nanak Dev Ji - Sikh15-Dec 24 Nativity Fast (Winter Lent) -Orthodox Christian

Chaplain Lyle E. Von SeggernAlamo Wing Chaplain

24 Thanksgiving - Interfaith USAMartyrdom of Guru Tegh Bahadur - Sikh26 Day of Covenant - Baha’i27 Advent - First Sunday - Christian

Contact your Chaplain team with anyquestions about celebrations of differentfaiths. Thank you for living the Core Valuesin the area of spirituality. God bless you andyour family as you remember specialoccasions.

“There is a time for everything, and a season for everyactivity under heaven,” Ecclesiastes 3.

Problem to solve?Problem to solve?Problem to solve?Problem to solve?Problem to solve?By Col John FobianBy Col John FobianBy Col John FobianBy Col John FobianBy Col John Fobian

Wing CommanderWing CommanderWing CommanderWing CommanderWing Commander

Over the course of the timeyou’ve served in the military,I’m sure you’ve heard others gripe

about an issue that’s bothered them.Maybe on occasion you’ve been the onedissatisfied for a good reason. You mayfeel your concerns fell on deaf ears;nobody seemed to care or took time tolisten to what you felt was wrong with the“system”.

You have an opportunity right now toprovide feedback to your Alamo Wingleadership by participating in the Air ForceClimate Survey. This is an internet-basedquestionnaire designed to provide AirForce leaders with candid feedback onissues impacting effectiveness. The openperiod for inputs runs through November23.

The Air Force Climate survey is not theonly means available to provide construc-tive feedback for improvement within ourwing. There are several committees andunit organizations looking for unit mem-bers to get involved. Our Wing AdvisoryCouncil takes problems brought forwardfrom unit enlisted representatives, re-

Editor’s Note:The new section onPage four gives contact informationfor many wing advocacy groups.

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By Tech. Sgt. James Levi433rd LRS

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In Texas, it is illegal todrive a motor vehiclewith 0.08 Blood Alcohol

Content or above.To reach a 0.08 BAC

level, a 170-pound man mustdrink about four drinks in anhour on an empty stomach.A 137-pound woman mustdrink about three drinks inan hour on an emptystomach, according to theTexas Safety Network andNetwork News websites.

Many meetings areconducted with alcoholpresent. Groups will meet ona regular basis at a local barafter work. Mixing businessand pleasure is the in thing.It makes you part of thegroup. Somehow it even

gives people credibility. Wein the Reserve are notimmune to this deception.

After-hours meetings areheld all the time. Functionsare always popping up. Thefirst line of business isordering something to drink.When someone comes backfrom a temporary duty, theconversation often windsaround to who went towhich clubs.

The holidays are full ofjoyful events and alcohol isusually available. Having agood time is okay, butknowing one’s limit is alifesaver.

It is our responsibility towatch out for each other. Ifyou see a person who lookslike they’ve had too much,take their keys away, offer

them a ride home, anythingto keep them from gettingbehind the wheel. Even if noone is injured in an accident,you have saved a life inmore ways than one.

Here is something thatsurprised me, beforeSeptember 1, 2001, it waslegal to have an opencontainer of alcohol in yourvehicle. To this day you canstill buy beer in single cansat convenience stores. Infact the store even has smallbags that fit single cansperfectly. I inquired aboutthis once, and the clerkresponded, either the storesells single cans, or thecustomers will steal them. ACatch 22 situation for sure.Legislation for the bill wasstarted on February 14, 2001

and a short six and a halfmonths later it became law.Nearly seven months ofdebate on a bill that seemsto be a no brainier. (Legisla-tive Session 77(R) HB5Document 77R 06908-Author Dunnam, Hinojosa,Keel, Smith, Wise, Eiland,Merritt, Sponsor Nelson)

Drinking and driving notonly kills, but has ruinedcountless careers and put aspot light on an epidemicthat is running rampant inour society.

Telling everyone not todrink and drive seemsredundant, but if it causesone person to give up theirkeys it’s worth it.

Have a great holidayseason and remember tocelebrate responsibly.

Sensible holiday celebrations save lives

By Staff Sgt. C. Todd LopezAir Force Print News

WASHINGTON—The Air Force’sfuture path requires more jointness andinterdependence between the totalforce, sister services and coalitionpartners.

Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. T.Michael Moseley spoke Oct. 11 aboutthis vision for the Air Force, but beganwith a vision of its past.

The Air Force has been at war nowfor nearly 15 years, he said. Conflictkicked off in January 1991 in Iraq andKuwait with Operation Desert Storm.Since then, the general said, the AirForce has been continuously engagedin no-fly zones over Iraq, Bosnia andHerzegovina, the Horn of Africa,Afghanistan — and once again, Iraq.

“This is the most combat experi-enced American Air Force we’ve hadsince the end of World War II,”General Moseley said.

Mosley: AF moving toward interdependenceThe Air Force’s newly appointed

leader said he doesn’t see a break inthe trend. In fact, he thinks demandson the U.S. military and its coalitionpartners will go on for a long time.

“This country is at war, and we areat war with a very adaptive, very lethalopponent,” he said. “It is my sense thatwe will be in a global war on terrorismfor our lifetime. This is a long war — itwill ebb and flow. We will deal withthis as a joint team, we will deal withthis as a coalition team with interna-tional partners, and we will deal withthis as an interagency team.”

Working in the joint environment willforce the Air Force to find new waysto work together with sister servicesand to share resources that in the pastthey may not have. In fact, it wasn’tuntil recently, interdependence be-tween military services began to takeon a more important role, the generalsaid.

“We’ve truly evolved beyond juststaying out of each others way, or de-conflicting activity,” he said. “Up untilDesert Storm, we made an art out ofde-conflicting. In the Desert Stormtime frame, we began to integrate a bit— to not just stay out of each other’sway. We worked very hard on integra-tion.”

Finding ways to improve integrationis one of General Moseley’s priorities.

Examples include a light cargoaircraft the Air Force and Army arelooking into and sharing aerial surveil-lance aircraft, like the Global Hawk,with the Navy.

“It makes perfect sense to continueto partner, even in a more aggressiveway, with land component, maritimecomponent, and special operationscomponent activities,” GeneralMoseley said. “We have lots and lotsof data to show this is the right way todo it.”

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GET INVOLVED 433rd AWVacanciesCurrent Civil Service Employ-

ees or External Candidates self-nominate atwww.afpc.randolph.af.mil. Vacan-cies are posted daily.

INTERNALAES GS-5 Medical Admin. Asst.AES GS-6 Medical Admin. Asst.AMDS GS-07 Medical Admin.Asst.AMXS WG-10 Aircraft EngineMechanicMXS GS-05 Admin. Support Asst.MSS GS-05 Human ResourcesAsst.68 AS GS--07 Admin. SupportAsst.

EXTERNALAMXS WG-10 Aircraft MechanicAMXS WG-10 Aircraft EngineMechanicMXS WG-10 Aircraft MechanicMXS WG-10 Sheet Metal Me-chanicMSS GS-05 Human ResourcesAsst.AES GS-05 Medical Admin. Asst.AES GS-06 Medical Admin. Asst.

OFFICERTRS GS-12 Supervisory TrainingSpecialistAES GS-12 Medical Administra-tive Officer

For more information andspecifics about each open posi-tion, contact Ms. Judy Vogel,433rd Airlift Wing civilian liaisonat her temporary location 99-924-5287.

Activities, Air ForceIssues, ways to . . .

CLIMATE SURVEYAir Force Reserve Command

leaders want everyone, military andcivilian, to respond to the 2005 AirForce Climate Survey. The surveyruns until Nov. 23.

“Last year was the first time AFRCparticipated in the survey, and theresults were tremendous,” said Lt.Gen. John Bradley, AFRC com-mander. “The 33-percent participationrate sent a clear message that ourpeople are committed to improving the

Air Force.“This year our goal is 100-percent

participation across the command,” hesaid.

The survey measures how peoplefeel about leadership, supervision,training, recognition and other aspectsof the Air Force.

The survey covers competencieslike communication, teamwork, judg-ment and adaptation under pressure.

“Since the survey software protectsone’s identity, I encourage everyone tobe honest and straightforward in theirresponses,” said Chief Master Sgt.Jackson Winsett, AFRC commandchief master sergeant. “The surveydata will be as good as the respondentsmake it. It’s our opportunity to standup and be counted.”

The survey can be done online athttps://afclimatesurvey.af.mil/ anytimeduring the survey period from anycomputer.

Results will be released in Februaryto unit leaders.

WING ADVOCACY CONTACTSThese groups participate in many

programs to improve wing effective-ness. Contact them to see how tocontribute.

Top Three - Senior Master Sgt.Kathleen Null, 925-6658.

Wing Advisory Council - Mr.Fernando De La Garza, 969-4894.

Chief’s Group - Chief Master Sgt.Laverne Vick, 925-7774 or ChiefMaster Sgt. Tony Ortiz , 945-7381.

The 2005 Combined FederalCampaign is underway and contin-ues through the end of November.The mission of the CFC is topromote and support philanthropythrough a program that is employeefocused, cost-efficient, and effec-tive in providing all federal employ-ees the opportunity to improve thequality of life for all. Over 20,000charities receive donations throughCFC campaigns and federalemployees may elect specificcharities to receive their donations.To get more information, contactyour unit CFC representative orMs. Nelda Perez in the OperationsGroup at 925-945-7865.

CombinedFederal

Campaign

More ways to get involved

Ride For The Brand RodeoCommittee, Staff Sgt. Al Hyatt 925-3800.

Each group adds to the quality oflife for members of the wing. Manyprovide scholarships and promotediversity. Each group is listed with apoint of contact for more information.If your group was not listed, call the433rd Airlift Wing public affairs officeto be included in future issues of theAlamo Wing.

Federal Women’s Program,Chief Master Sgt. JoAnnHenderson 925-1543

Hispanic Heritage Committee,Ms. Herlinda Fernandez 925-6658

433rd Airlift Wing HonorGuard, Ricardo Gamundi 671-2410.

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By Tech. Sgt. Kat BaileyWing Public Affairs

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“Evacuating your home in the pathof a hurricane is certainly not the wayto experience your first airplane flight,”he said.

Sergeant Campos does not claim tobe anyone’s hero. In fact, he is re-markably humble about his role in theevacuation. He said the 433rd AWband of brothers and sisters is respon-sible for completing this and everymission.

“You just don’t get on an airplaneand go,” he said. “The support systemmakes it happen. It takes a team ofmaintainers, engineers, pilots, com-mand post, everyone – to pull off amission.”

Although Rita was only a category-two hurricane with 120 mile-per-hourwinds at landfall, Texas Senator KayBailey Hutchinson said in a CNNinterview the original damage estimatewas $8 million in losses and it couldhave been worse.

She gave credit to the White Houseand the military for pre-positioningsupplies and for a successful evacua-tion.

“We called the White House. TheWhite House jumped right on it. Therewere planes in there. And thousandswere evacuated who were elderly andsick,” Senator Hutchinson said duringher interview.

When Hurricane Rita madelandfall between SabinePass, Texas, and Johnson’s

Bayou, La., in the early morning hoursof Sept. 24, it unleashed its destructiveforces on a deserted area, which canbe attributed, in part, to the efforts ofthe Reserve Airmen and C-5A Galaxyaircraft of the 433rd Airlift Wing.

The 68th Airlift Squadron flew fiveevacuation missions, with 14 sorties,Sept. 22 and 23, transporting 662passengers and 90.5 cargo tons to andfrom the area in the hurricane’sprojected path. Master Sgt. Al Cam-pos, a loadmaster with the 68th AS,was with the first crew out.

“We were originally sent to El Pasoso the C-5 could take shelter from thestorm, then rerouted to Altus Air ForceBase, Okla. and then to Beaumont foran airlift,” said Sergeant Campos. “Wetook folks out of Beaumont, but firstbrought in 32 members of the 433rd

Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron, aCritical Care Air Transport Team fromLackland’s Wilford Hall MedicalCenter and some Homeland Securityairport security guys.”

In Beaumont, the crew implementedemergency airlift operation procedures,

Aircrews make difference for Rita evacueescommonly known as floor loading, toaccommodate the large number ofevacuees they were bringing out.

Floor loading is for extreme circum-stances. Passengers sit on the cargofloor in rows and the loadmasterssafety belt them to the floor with cargostraps. Before Hurricane Katrina, floorloading was last used 38 years agoduring the Vietnam War. It is consid-ered a risky procedure and used foremergency evacuations only.

“You just can’t imagine 500 passen-gers on the floor of the C-5,” SergeantCampos said, shaking his head. “Icouldn’t visualize it until we actuallydid it because I’m so used to seeingcargo down there.”

At some point during the evacua-tions, each crewmember took a turnhelping passengers adjust to thesituation, in many cases, offering ashoulder to cry or lean on.

“I would look into their eyes – theyhad a stare I’ll never forget,” SergeantCampos said. “Was it shock? Was itwhat they left behind? I don’t know.All I know is that we were helping afellow American out. It’s all we coulddo.”

When one young woman could notstop crying, Sergeant Campos told herhe would not leave her. He sat next toher, on the floor, the entire flight.

“The obstacles that we overcamewere getting in the proper materialsand finding the man hours to allocateto the project because of funding andthe heavy workload maintenance has,”Sergeant Johnson said.

Now, ... technicians can free upboth of their hands to the work withouthaving to brace themselves against theengine,” said Sergeant Alsip.

“The next step for us is to do ademonstration for the safety office andthe quality assurance office. Thenwe’ll perform operational risk man-

Stand Up . . . . . . continued from Page 1agement, which will certify the standfor maintenance personnel to use,”said Sergeant Johnson.

“I feel safer and more comfortablebecause you’re no longer straining toreach for something to hold onto,” saidSergeant Alsip.

The engine stand was scheduled tobe demonstrated and certified for usein late October.

Photo By Staff Sgt. Bethaney Trapp

(Right) Tech. Sgt. David Alsip, a sheet metalmechanic with the 433rd MaintenanceSquadron, demonstrates the new weight dis-tributing stand.

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433rd AW and the 37th Training Wing,Air Force Reserve Command and AirMobility Command.

“We are the first AFRC unit to havean FTU like this,” said Col. McMahon. The construction team still expectsproject completion about September2006 and student and instructoroccupancy will begin January 2007.

With recruiting efforts in swing,qualified Airmen and civilians areencouraged to apply. Positions areavailable to internal and externalapplicants. Interested individualsshould either speak to their supervisoror call Judy Vogel, 433rd MPF at 925-7210 or 924-5187.

“The new FTU mission will be vitalto the entire C-5 fleet, active duty, AirForce Reserve and Air NationalGuard,” said Col. Delbert Lewis, 433rd

Operations Group commander. “Ourinstructors will be responsible forteaching every C-5 crewmember allthe procedures in ‘the book’…thecorrect way.”

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Since breaking ground in June, theC-5 Formal Training Unit is 12-percent complete and growing.Around the construction areas,

traffic is rerouted and reservists mustshare the road with contract, construc-tion vehicles.

“The current hustle and bustle willsoon intensify,” said Mr. Scott Hanson,433rd Airlift Wing project manager.“The MXG (Maintenance Group) andOG (Operations Group) are alsobeginning to actively recruit for civilianand ART (Air Reserve Technician)positions.”

The schoolhouse plan has alwaysincluded four buildings, and the con-struction team received the notice toproceed last month for the second oftwo buildings that will be part of theFTU. A Training Load AssemblyFacility will rise in the present marshal-ling yard near Building 909 and an

C-5 schoolhouse project advances, growsBy Senior Airman Jonathan Simmons

Wing Public Affairs“addition and alteration” project willalso begin in Building 826.

The TLAF will encompass anestimated 10,000 square-feet and willcost about $2.5 million. This facility isdesigned to support the LoadmasterInitial Qualification Course. Aerialporters added to the 433rd OperationSupport Squadron will operate thisfacility. Loadmasters will learn to loadand secure pallets produced there androlling stock.

The addition to Building 826 spansabout 6,500 square-feet at an approxi-mate cost of $1.8 million. This buildingproject will include reorganization andremolding of existing facilities. Itspurpose is to house some of the addedmaintenance manning.

“There are some unique challengesassociated with this project,” said Lt.Col. Frederick McMahon, 433rd

Operations Group Standardization andEvaluation chief.

This includes the process of work-ing support agreements between the

On the border of the flightline, contract workers continue to raise the the Ground and Flight training facilities for the new school-house. With 12 percent completion, workers will soon begin to construct two more buildings as a part of the schoolhouse complex.

Courtesy photo

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“I believe people don’t seek out helpdue to embarrassment or a vulnerabil-ity of being labeled as someone who isweak or unstable,” said Ms. Gonzales.

But isolating because of whatsomeone might say is another false-hood that keeps people from seekingthe tools they need to get throughtough times.

Mr. Pullen also stated most suicidesare committed by people who feeloverwhelmed and without control overtheir own life and causing their owndeath is the only control they have left.

“The fact is, we are all falliblehuman beings,” said Mr. Pullen. “Weall make mistakes.”

Mistakes are not permanent.“You can learn from your mistakes

and improve and try to make thingsbetter for yourself in the future,” saidMr. Pullen.

Even with all the best tools, no oneis responsible for someone else’sdecision to end their own life.

“It may not be what the callerwanted (to hear), but if the otherperson really wanted to die, then theywould have found a way somehow,”said Mr. Pullen. “It is irrational toblame ourselves for other people’sbehavior just as it is irrational to blameother people for how we feel.”

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When it comes to the allimportant step of actuallystopping someone from

taking their own life, it is people caringabout each other who make thebiggest difference.

“People need two things, securityand significance,” said Chaplain LyleVon Seggern, 433rd Airlift Wingchaplain. “When a supervisor knowsabout us and cares about us, that givesus security and significance.”

The source of security and signifi-cance is not limited to supervisors.Everyone in the wing can meet thoseneeds in the people they work with.

“It’s something I call the principle ofidentification,” said Chaplain VonSeggern. “As we ID closer and closerin groups, hopefully we will knowmore, care more and thus be a properwingman for those who we servewith.”

Being aware of what coworkers,friends and family are going through ishelpful when life gets tough. Toughtimes are a normal part of life andtalking about issues can solve problemsor provide solutions.

“We all go through phases in our lifewhere we might need the additionalhelp to get through it,” said Ms. TishGonzales, 433rd AW Family SupportDirector.

Additional help isn’t always formal.Sometimes it’s just having someonelisten, or listening to someone.

“Through listening and being in themoment it helped …..(they were able)to see the problem clearer through anoutsider and to even figure out av-enues they had to initiate to overcomethe problem,” said Ms. Gonzales aboutone instance where she worked with aclient.

Dealing with the immediate mo-ment, is a tool Mr. Todd Pullen,consultant and licensed psychothera-

Plain talk on preventing, surviving suicideBy Tech. Sgt. Collen Roundtree

Wing Public Affairspist working with Military One Source,finds valuable in helping people dealwith overwhelming issues.

“There is a quote that states, ‘Thepast is just a memory the future is justa dream. The only thing that is real ishere and now.’ I ask, ‘How do youfeel right now? Are you safe are youOK?” said Mr. Pullen.

Dealing with one issue at a time andusing the right tool for the job iscommon sense. Awareness of how todeal with life stresses is also important.Suicide looks like the only answer tosomeone who sees no way out of adesperate situation. But that is nottruth. Seeing the truth about a situationis difficult when it gets tough. Every-one needs personal stress relief toolsand a way to stay focused on truth.For some, the focus comes from faith,for others it comes from close relation-ships.

“The principle I fall back on is knowthe truth, believe the truth and live thetruth,” said Chaplain Von Seggern.“That’s how I recover (from life’s hardtimes). For me, that truth is a personand his name is Jesus Christ.”

“Having a confidant I can sharewhat I am going through with, worksbest for me,” said Ms. Gonzales.

Another fact about life and suicideis not every problem can be handled bysimple conversations and not everyonehas faith or a trusted friend. Some-times the solution is medication,counseling or education. And some-times those things come from a thirdparty.

“The chaplain section and FamilySupport rely on each other’s strengthsto help our members get throughdifficult times and with the help of ourcommunity we can provide profes-sional assistance, if need be, throughMilitary One Source counselingnetwork,” said Ms. Gonzales.

Not everyone is able to open upabout what they are facing.

Suicide was the 11th leading cause ofdeath in the United States.

It was the eighth leading cause ofdeath for males, and 19th leading causeof death for females.

The total number of suicide deathswas 30,622.

Average of 1 person every 17.2minutes completes suicide.

Suicides outnumbered homicides(20,308) by three to two.

National Institute of MentalHealth 2001 suicide

statistics

Facts from: http://www.nimh.nih.gov/suicideprevention/

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Congratulations to this year’sAFA Civilian Award winners:

Lena M. Smith-Denham, 74th APSKathleen Sullivan, MSGPatsy George, AW

The Alamo Air Force AssociationCivilian Awards program was namedin honor of Charlotte and CarltonLoos. The annual banquet is scheduledin late October at the San AntonioAirport Hilton.

The 433rd Airlift Wing also wasawarded Outstanding Air Force unit ofthe year for the State of Texas.

Master Sgt.Elizabeth Trevino, OG

Maj. James Clutter, CES

MajorJoseph Burgener, MSSKevin Kelly, 68th ASRonald Lee, 68th ASGerald Longhurst, 68th AS

CaptainBradley Clark, 68th ASDonna Maldanado, AES

Chief Master Sgt.Rodney Christa, AESGabriel Garcia, CES

Senior Master Sgt.James Espinoza, 26th APS

Master Sgt.Abel Anguiano, MXSKathy Cruthers, 307th RHSJoe Escobedo, AMXSJaine Guerroro, CESRobert Huges, 74th APSPaula Lovelady-Betton, MXGAntonio Rivas, Jr., CESBruce Scott, MSSStephen Sozanski, 26th APS

Tech. Sgt.Roman Deleon, Jr., CFKenneth Calvert, 68th AS, ret.

MajorMatthew Cook, CLSS

LieutenantDouglas Bullerwell, AMXSSuzanne Priest, MXS

Chief Master Sgt.Jo Ann Henderson, CLSS

Senior Master Sgt. Jennifer Lloyd, CLSS

Master Sgt.Michelle Deviney, CLSSPaul Gamez, CLSSBill Henderson, CLSSCherles Keller, Jr., AMXSJoe Pacheco, AMXSRuben Pesina, AMXSJohnny Reyes, AMXSJeffery Summerlin, 710th IFArturo Trevino, 26th APS

Tech. Sgt.Michael Diaz, TRSPaul Garcia, AMXSCharles Hamrick, 307th RHSDanielle Kininger, ASTSAnthony Lopez, Jr., MXSAbdon Macias, Jr., 26th APSOscar Moreno, 307th RHSErin Murphy-Sapp, SFSRay Naranjo, Jr., CESVicente Palacios, 307th RHSAngelina Shiplett, AMDSErnest Urrutia, 68th AS

Staff Sgt.Wallace Hatcher, AMXSWendell Key, 307th RHSCarlos Mendez, 307th RHSJorge Rodriguez, CESDaniel Troutman, MXSGregory Trudo, 307th RHS

MajorHarrison Axum, MXS

CaptainPatricia Niles, ASTS

Master Sgt.Gerardo Zuniga, ALCF

Tech. Sgt.Enrique Carreon, Jr., SFSBarry Peyton, SFSErnest Stevens, SFSFidella Thompson, ASTS

Staff Sgt.Joshua Adcock, 26th APSGuadalupe Arredondo, 307th RHSAnita Escareno, 307th RHSJuan Flores, SFSMario Gonzales, AMXSJose Hernandez, 710 IFMartin Salas, AMXSMichael Weeks, 710th IF

Senior AirmanManuel Camacho, Jr., SFSDavid Salazar, 307th RHS

Airman 1st ClassJacinto Nunez, 307th RHS

AF Achievement Medal

Meritorious Service Medal

AF Commendation Medal

Legion of Merit Medal

Bronze Star Medal

NOVEMBER 2005

College, is majoring in accounting. Ajunior at Texas State University in SanMarcos, Maldonado is pursuing herteaching certificate in theater arts.

Ms. Martha Fasci, guest speakerand associate dean of downtownoperations for business at SanAntonio’s UTSA downtown campus,reiterated the hopes and dreams of

trail-blazing Hispanicsin a multitude ofcareers, including themilitary.

“With all of youhere today, we showthat we are guardiansfor freedom,” shesaid. “Si queremos,si podemos (if wewant to, we can).”

To qualify for the2006 HHC scholarships, recipients arerequired to complete a scholarshippacket. Applicants are not required tobe of Hispanic heritage. Packetsbecome available in Aug. 2006 for nextyear.

For more information, or to join theHHC committee, call Ms. Fernandezat 925-6658.

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The wing’s HispanicHeritage Committeeawarded two $500 scholarships

to two deserving 433rd Airlift Wingmembers at the centerpiece event ofthe committee’s 2006 observance ofHispanic Heritage Month.

Wing participation in such events asthe Avenida Guadalupe parade, SundayCatholic Mass at San FernandoCathedral and the scholarship awardsluncheon are among the traditionsestablished by the wing’s HHCcommittee.

Now an annual autumnal fixture onthe city’s West Side, the AvenidaGuadalupe parade anticipates Diez ySeis de Septiembre (Sept. 16), the daythat marks the start of Mexico’s warfor independence against Spain.

433rd AW commander, Col. JohnFobian, rode in a vintage Corvette atthis year’s parade. 433rd troops alsovolunteered to march in the parade.

The traditional Sunday Mass at SanFernando Cathedral featured ChiefMaster Sgt. Gilbert Cuellar, who readthe service’s Scripture in Spanish.

2005 Hispanic Heritage Scholarships awardedBy Elsa Martinez

Wing Public AffairsEnglish readings were given by StaffSgt. Rochelle Muniz, Tech. Sgt.Rosemary Morales, and Senior AirmanAnnette Reyes. Lt. Col. RogelioLozano, 433rd Mission Support Groupcommander, was also a featuredreader.

Culminating the Committee’sactivities was the annual scholarshipawards luncheon,held at the KellyField Club.

Before present-ing the two scholar-ships, CommitteeChair Ms. HerlindaFernandez notedseveral deservingnominees from the433rd AW commu-nity-submittednominations. Two exceptional scholarsnabbed this year’s prizes, SeniorAirman Vianca Cantu, a 433rd MedicalGroup student aide and Ms. AngelaMaldonado, daughter of Tech. Sgt.Benito Maldonado, an aerospacemaintenance craftsman in the 433rd

Maintenance Squadron.Cantu, a sophomore at Palo Alto

stress disorders and identify ways totreat and prevent them.

The measure also assigns $18million for assessment of soldiers withblast-related injuries.

An additional $70 million from 2005levels would be set aside for child careand family assistance services foractive-duty and Reserve personnel.

The budget bill applies to the newfiscal year, which began last week, butlikely won’t become law until mid-November.

For more information on militarypay, please visit DFAS Money Mattersweb page: http://www.dod.mil/dfas/money/milpay/

WASHINGTON — Troops wouldsee a 3.1 percent pay raise under the$445 billion defense budget passed bythe Senate for fiscal 2006 on Friday.

Senators also added $50 billion morefor the war on terror, including $120million for ballistic protection add-onsfor vehicles in Iraq and Afghanistan.

The bill passed by a 97-0 vote afternearly a week of debate before thewhole Senate. House and Senateofficials still must negotiate a compro-mise bill before sending the 2006defense budget to the president to be

Bill would give troops 3.1 percent pay raisesigned into law.

But both chamber’s versions includethe pay raise for all active-dutypersonnel and would renew a numberof existing enlistment and specialtybonuses.

In addition, the Senate-backed billwould help Guard and Reserve recruit-ing efforts by creating a new prior-service enlistment bonus, a criticalskills bonus and new specialty payprovisions for part-time troops.

Among the health care changes, theSenate bill would expand Tricarebenefits to children of troops killed inoverseas conflicts. It also creates anew initiative to study combat-related

By Leo Shane IIIStars and Stripes

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Air Force officials have authorizedAirmen to wear two new Campaign

Medals for Iraq and Afghanistan. These medals apply toall Airmen who have been deployed for 30 consecutiveor 60 nonconsecutive days in Operation Enduring Free-dom after Oct. 24, 2001 or those deployed in OperationIraqi Freedom after Iraqi Freedom.

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TDY GIFTS &GRATUITIES

A traveler on officialbusiness at Governmentexpense, using the funds ofa Department of Defenseagency, may keep promo-tional material includingfrequent flyer benefits, suchas points or miles, upgrades,or access to carrier clubs orfacilities for personal use.The promotional items mustbe obtained under the sameterms as those offered tothe general public, and be atno additional cost to theGovernment. (JFTR Chap1, Part B, Par. U1200)https://secureapp2.hqda.pentagon.mil/perdiem/

HEADPHONES IN PTUNIFORM

Members are authorizedto wear headphones in PTuniform during personalfitness and other off-dutyactivities, except whendetermined by commandersto be unsafe or inconsistentwith operational require-ments. Airmen may notwear headphones while: 1.In formation or duringorganized unit PT sessions.2. In performance of officialduties. Installation com-manders or equivalent mayfurther restrict wear ifdeemed necessary forsafety or mission/ opera-tional reasons. In a deployedenvironment, seek uniformguidance from the Air Forcecomponent commander. Athome station, address

uniform questions to yourcommander’s support staffor Military Personnel Flight.

USO SPOUSES’ DAYThe Alamo United

Service Organizations andthe military installations ofSan Antonio are offering aspecial event for spouseswho are currently separatedfrom their mobilized ordeployed spouse.

The Alamo USO istreating spouses to a freeday of pampering and lunchin the downtown area. Thisgives spouses, a chance tomeet others going throughthe stress of separation.

The USO will providefree childcare, lunch on theriver walk and a day ofpampering at the USO,while beauticians and othersoffer services free ofcharge.

Interested spouses mustRSVP and sign up forchildcare through the 433rd

Family Support Center nolater than the Wednesdaybefore the event.

For more informationcontact the Family SupportCenter at 925-3650 or 1-800-450-5499.

Dates for the eventare Nov. 20 and Dec. 18,noon to 4:00 p.m.

GAS CRUNCH,CARPOOL CURE

To help members of the433rd Airlift Wing battle thehigh cost of fuel, Mr. MiguelKillingbeck, from the 433rd

Operations Group, is helping

wing members identifypeople to share a ride with.

Those interested in the433rd AW carpool programcan sign up for UTAs,during the week or both. Mr.Killingbeck will matchinterested people with thosewho live in the same area,want to share a ride andreduce the cost of driving towork.

For more information call925-7865 or emailthomas.killingbeck@lackland.af.milDART LEAGUE

The Skylark CommunityCenter recently formed abase-wide dart league.

For more information Call671-3191/2021

BASKETBALLThe Lackland AFB

Intramural Basketball leaguewill begin on November 14.

The 433rd Airlift Wing willenter a team in Division II.Games are scheduled forTuesday and Thursdaynights. A team in the 35 andover league will play onWednesday nights.

Anyone interested in

playing on the Division IIteam please contact EricGramby, 925-3775 or emailEric.Gramby@Lackland.af.mil

If you wish to play in the35 and over league contactRaul Bernal, (210) 884-5673or emailRaul.Bernal@Lackland.af.mil

A new rule requires allplayers to wear anklebraces which will beprovided. If you don’t weara brace then you don’t play.Practices began in lateOctober.

THE IG SAYS…Air Force members must

submit Inspector Generalcomplaints within 60 days oflearning of the allegedwrong.

IG complaints not re-ported within 60 days willnormally be dismissedunless the member is able todemonstrate he was unableto meet the time require-ments due to unforeseen, orextraordinary circumstancesthat justify the delay.

Your Wing IG Office:925-7111.

NOVEMBER 2005

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Tech. Sgt. Lori Darling, wing security assistant from the 433rd SecurityForces Squadron, collects coins. "They help me to remember places I've beenand people I've worked with," said Sergeant Darling.

Senior Master Sgt. RogelioRodriguez, 433rd Mainte-nance Squadron, workedmore than a few extra hoursas an aircraft maintenanceproduction supervisor duringhurricane relief efforts. Themaintainers assisted with sev-eral civilian aircraft includingthis 757.

Photo By Senior Master Sgt. David Freeman

Photo By Senior Airman Jonathan SImmons

Photo By Senior Airman Jonathan Simmons

Photo By Mr. Alan Boeker, Lackland Multi-Media Center

Staff Sgt. Al Hyatt, a 433rd Mainte-nance Group maintainer, also servesas the Ride For The Brand RodeoCommittee President.

Miguel Killingbeck, student aide with the 433rd OperationsGroup, is cutting the cost of gas. He’s organizing a carpooldatabase for wing members who wish to carpool. If inter-ested, call the Operations Group at 925-7865.

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Whether you live inTexas, or are justpassing through, it

is nearly impossible to notsee a rodeo at least once.But not everyone gets aview behind the scenes.

The Ride For The BrandRodeo Committee, made upof members of the 433rd

Airlift Wing, held theirannual rodeo event thesecond weekend in October.

Money from the eventgoes towards scholarships.Photos here represent just asmall portion of the effortsbehind the show.

Every big event has a committee. Members of theRide For The Brand Rodeo Committee, picturedhere with the 433rd Airlift Wing Commander, Col.John Fobian, (center) work most of the year to getthe event off the ground. Members from left toright include, Staff Sgt. Al Hyatt, Tech. Sgt. JamesGomez, Staff Sgt. Mike Sanchez and Master Sgt.Max Hernandez.

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433rd Airlift WingPublic Affairs Office203 Galaxy Road, Suite 103Lackland AFB, TX 78236-0112

UTA SCHEDULENovember

A UTA Nov. 5-6B UTA Nov. 19-20

DecemberA UTA Dec. 3-4

B UTA Dec. 10-11

JanuaryA UTA Jan. 7-8

B UTA Jan. 21-22

. . . Back door at the Bandera rodeoBack page view through the . . .

All Photos by Mr. Alan Boedeker, Lackland Multi-Media center

Gulliver, an Appaloosa gelding, warms up withhis owner, Col. John Fobian 433rd Airlift WingCommander, before the opening ceremonies.

Between rodeo events, the calf scramble gets the kids out of the stands and intothe arena for a little rodeo action of their own.

Rodeo committee members, clean at thestart of the rodeo, got a chance to getdown in the dirt while taking up the bar-rels after the women’s barrel racing com-petition.