Camellia GardensMemorial ServiceThe annual Camellia GardensMemorial Service – which paystribute to deceased members ofTeam Robins – will take placeMay 24 at 10:30 a.m. in the tran-quil garden across from Horizons.The service is a 35-year tradi-tion rooted in a partnershipbetween Robins, the MiddleGeorgia Camellia Society and theWarner Robins Chamber ofCommerce.The three teamed up in 1976 toestablish and dedicate the gar-den.At the garden’s entrance are thenames of 1,782 deceased militaryand civilian Robins members whohave been honored.To submit a family member,friend, or coworker who worked atRobins to be honored this year,visit https://org.eis.afmc.af.mil/sites/78abw/HC/default.aspx orcontact Tech. Sgt. Derek Johnsonat 468-2821 orderek.johnson@robins.af.mil.

Robins leadership classesThe following leadership class-es are scheduled for May:

�Mickie Cranford will present“Human Capital Management”Wednesday from 2 to 4 p.m. inthe Aerospace SustainmentDirectorate’s conference room inBldg. 301.

�John Adams will present“Lessons Learned from 20 yearsof ALC Leadership” May 24 from2 to 4 p.m. in Bldg. 905, Room141.

�Doug Keene will present“High Velocity Tenets” May 30from 2 to 4 p.m. in theAerospace SustainmentDirectorate’s conference room inBldg. 301.

�Col. Evan Miller will present“Promote Collaboration &Teamwork, Problem Solving”May 31 from 2 to 4 p.m. in Bldg.905, Room 141.

Road closureEleventh Street from MaconStreet to Warner Robins Streetwill be closed for several days inearly June while new paint andsignage is installed. The street isbeing designated as a one-waystreet to the east. Work should-begin on or about June 4,weather permitting.The change in designation isneeded to improve pedestrianand traffic safety in the areas ofbuildings 660 and 988, both ofwhich have had recent majorchanges in use. For more infor-mation, call Bill Deaver, base traf-fic engineer, at 497-2930.

Days without a DUI: 18Last DUI: Contractor— courtesy 78th Security Forces

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BY LANORRIS ASKEWlanorris.askew@robins.af.mil

Next week the 78th SecurityForces Squadron Defender’sCouncil will host this year’sNational Police Week.The week-long observance,

which recognizes state and localpolice officers for their braveryand sacrifices, has been in exis-tence since President JohnKennedy signed Public Law 87-726 in 1962.The law designates May 15

each year as Peace Officers’

Memorial Day, in honor of theofficers who have given their livesin the line of duty, and the calen-dar week in which May 15 falls asNational Police Week.The following events are sched-

uled at Robins and in the localcommunity:

Static Display and K9 DemoThe Warner Robins Police

Department, along with the 78thSFS Combat Arms Training andMaintenance and MilitaryWorking Dogs sections, will host alaw enforcement exhibit Saturdayfrom 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at

the Home Depot located onWatson Boulevard.For more information, contact

Staff Sgt. Jason Balcita at 472-1974 or Staff Sgt. Monica Carlossat 468-5973.

ReveilleReveille Monday at 7 a.m. at

the flag pole in front of Bldg. 905will officially commence the 2012National Police Week at Robinsand in the local community. Lt.Col. Thomas Morea, 78th SFScommander, will brief events that

Base to recognize National Police Week

Installationto honor

military spousesBY JENNY GORDONjenny.gordon.ctr@robins.af.mil

Team Robins will celebrate military spousesthis May and June, highlighted by a MilitarySpouse Appreciation Day May 22.Activities will be conducted at the Airmen &

Family Readiness Center and Health & WellnessCenter.Activities include: Youth Center Tour, May

22; Auto Hobby Shop car care, May 23; WynnDining facility tour, May 24; “Married to theMilitary” class, May 29; firearms safety training,June 2; library tour and story reading with chil-dren, June 4; and a self-defense class taught bythe Warner Robins Police Department (date yetto be determined).The appreciation day will begin with family

activities at 8 a.m. They include a family 5Krun, family Zumba class, kids coloring table, andmassages in the relaxation room. There will alsobe breakout sessions available on home-basedbusinesses for spouses. Children are welcome toall events.The Horizons Club will host an appreciation

reception from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., with food,games and fun. There will be guest speakers andperformances from local talent. To register, call926-1256.Events are open to all military spouses in the

Air Force, Air National Guard, Reserves,Marines and Army. To learn more, call theA&FRC at 926-1256 or the HAWC at 327-8480.

� see POLICE, 10

Energy reduction remains a priority

A survivor’s first-hand accountA survivor’s first-hand accountBBllaacckk HHaawwkk DDoowwnn ......BBllaacckk HHaawwkk DDoowwnn ......

U.S. Air Force file photo An Airman looks at photos of fellow law enforcement offi-cers killed in the line of duty during a Police Week can-dlelight vigil at Robins.

BY JENNY GORDONjenny.gordon.ctr@robins.af.mil

Reducing energy at Robinsremains a top priority. Withan Air Force goal of reducingenergy intensity 30 percent bythe end of fiscal 2015, a num-ber of projects are currently inprogress.Lighting upgrades are tak-

ing place on a few mainte-nance docks on the eastside ofbase, and also in Bldg. 350and Bldg. 376. Extensive light renovations

were also completed last fall

at the Fitness Center, resultingin more energy-efficient light-ing in buildings 826 and 827. Solar lighting was also

installed near gym windows,and lighting was replaced inthe racquetball and basketballcourts, and around the indoortrack. These changes will result in

an estimated savings of morethan $10,000 per year, accord-ing to Terry Landreth, 78thCivil Engineer Group EnergyOffice supervisor.High-mast lighting controls

were also recently installed on

more than 90 outdoor lightsacross the base. These controlsystems allow lights to eitherbe turned off or reduced by 50percent at night to reduce ener-gy, while taking into considera-tion overall safety and security. Those changes will be

implemented in the next fewweeks. Several large-scale projects

have also been proposed forfiscal 2013. They includeimproving monitor and controlsystems to reduce energy, base-wide building improvements,water conservation efforts,

additional lighting projects andother initiatives.As budgets get tighter, ener-

gy budgets will be affected,explained Landreth. Everyone will need to play

a crucial role during the chang-ing times by using best-man-agement practices to reduceenergy consumption. Thatincludes turning off lights,computer monitors, faxmachines and other officeequipment when not in use.“We are looking for people

to conserve energy the bestway they can,” he said.

There are 965 teststations locatedwithin the 402ndElectronics Main-tenance Group.

U.S. Air Force photos by ROBERT TALENTIAbove, Matthew Eversmann, a retired Army first sergeant immortalized in thefilm “Black Hawk Down,” discusses what it was like to be involved in theBattle of Mogadishu to more than 300 5th Combat Communications GroupAirmen during his visit May 4 to Robins. Eversmann’s presentation is part ofan ongoing guest speaker series the group provides to its Airmen and theRobins community.

Right, First lieutenantPatrick Belleville, 52ndCommunications opera-tions flight commander,listens as Eversmannexplains what wasinvolved in the Battle ofMogadishu.

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BY TOMMIE HORTONtommie.horton@robins.af.mil

The 78th Medical Group con-ducted In-Place Patient Decontam-ination training April 24 through26 at the base medical facility.During training, IPPD team

members quickly set up a shelterand decontaminated patientsinjured during a mock disaster ormajor chemical spill.In the event of a real emer-

gency, patients would be washedoff in the shelter area to prevent

them from contaminating otherfacilities where healthcare workersare present.A total of 19 team members

were trained to decontaminatepatients for a variety of agents,including chemical, biological,radiological, and conventionalhazardous or toxic materials.Capt. Scott Walker, IPPD team

lead and 78th MDG general den-tist, said the goal was to make suredecontamination tents can be setup quickly in real-world situa-tions.

The team physically set up atent, hooked up a water heater to afire hydrant, set up an area whereexcess water could be drained, andgot fully dressed in protectivesuits in about 12 minutes.The timed allowance was 20

minutes.“It was good training because

now as a team we are much moreprepared,” said Walker.Training is conducted every

two to three years, and was led byDECON LLC instructor and con-sultant Theresa Casey.

U.S. Air Force photos by TOMMIE HORTONAirmen from the 78th Medical Group decontaminate a simulated victim during the In-Place Patient Decontamination Exercise.

Training to contain

JENNY GORDONjenny.gordon.ctr@robins.af.mil

Renovations inside the Robins Exchange areprojected to begin this month, with a tentativegrand opening in mid-November.The original start date was scheduled for early

January, but was pushed back due to floor planchanges, according toAnthony Ventura, RobinsAAFES general manager.Shoppers may have

already noticed a namechange as part of arebranding campaignacross theArmy andAirForce Exchange Service.The new name is the

“Exchange,” with a large‘X’ displayed above it.There will be 12 phases in the redesign, which

will divide the store into ‘lifestyle’ centers, includ-ing fitness, home, active lifestyle and fashion cen-ters.Also, look forward to new low-maintenance,

polished, concrete flooring.There will be information boards at the main

store’s front entrance so customers can see whatphase the redesign is in, and where merchandise islocated. Toys will be relocated to the furniture storeduring the renovation to allow space for transitionduring each phase.During the last phase, furniture will be relocated

into the main store, which will provide improvedcustomer service and shopping hours.Another big change will be offerings in the food

court. Dunkin’Donuts will be a new addition, aswill Subway and Popeyes. Taco John’s, Charley’sGrilled Subs andAnthony’s Pizza will remain intheir current spots.All store fronts will also receive new facelifts.

Robins Base Exchangeto get new name, 12-phase redesign

An Airman simulating beingexposed to hazardous sub-stances goes through thedecontamination process dur-ing the In-Place PatientDecontamination Exercise.The exercise teaches IPPDteam members to quickly setup a shelter to decontaminatepatients who could be exposedto chemical spills or otherharmful substances.

� 78th Medical Group sets up mock decontamination shelter,hones skills needed during disasters involving hazardous materials

marksthespotX

BY KENDAHL JOHNSONkendahl.johnson@robins.af.mil

One of the key issuesfacing military families –particularly when itcomes to children’s edu-cation – is frequentlytransitioning from oneinstallation to the next.Georgia hopes to help

remedy that by becomingthe 42nd state to join theInterstate Compact onEducational Opportunityfor Military Children.When a military mem-

ber has a permanentchange of station, incon-sistent school transferpolicies can often inhibita student’s academicstanding and social inte-gration.The compact helps

military-connected chil-dren have an equal andfair opportunity for aca-demic success when tran-sitioning to new schools.“Education is the num-

ber one concern of mili-tary families with school-aged children,” saidLeslie Butikofer, wife ofthe installation command-er, Col. Mitchel Butikofer.“I’m hopeful that the nextplace I go, my girls willbe able to say, ‘I alreadytested.’”District superintend-

ents are being asked toreview the compact andconsider ways of makingtheir policies and proce-

dures consistent with theguidelines and rules setforth in the agreement.They’re also being asked

to honor and respect theprevious academic standingand accomplishments ofmilitary-connected childrennew to their districts, and tobe flexible and open toways to help students trans-fer earned courses andcredits to their schools.“It definitely sends the

message that Georgia is a

very military-friendly state,and that they want to makethe accommodations neces-sary to assist military fami-lies,” said Leslie Darley,school liaison officer atRobins. “They already sac-rifice so much with deploy-ments, relocations, tempo-rary duty, that their child’seducation should not be oneof those sacrifices.”

Editor’s note: For moreinformation about the com-pact, visit www.mic3.net.

Interstate Educational Compactlevels playing field for military students

Yonkers visits RobinsTerry Yonkers, AssistantSecretary of the AirForce for Installations,Environment andLogistics, is greeted byDavid Smith, 561stAircraft MaintenanceSquadron director, dur-ing his visit last week toRobins.

U.S. Air Force photo by RAYMOND CRAYTON

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HOW TO CONTACT USRobins Office of Public Affairs620 Ninth Street, Bldg. 905Robins AFB, GA 31098468-2137Fax 468-9597

EDITORIAL STAFFCOMMANDER

Col. Mitchel Butikofer

PUBLICAFFAIRS DIRECTOR

Rick Brewer

INTERNAL INFORMATION CHIEF

Geoff Janes

EDITOR

Lanorris Askewlanorris.askew@robins.af.mil

472-0806

STAFF WRITER

Jenny Gordonjenny.gordon.ctr@robins.af.mil

472-0807

PHOTOGRAPHER

Sue Sappsue.sapp@robins.af.mil

472-0805

Note: Unless otherwise noted, num-bers listed in the Rev-Up are DSNnumbers. If calling from a commercialor off-base phone, dial prefix 222 iflisted as 472; 327 if listed as 497; or926 if listed as 468.

SUBMISSIONGUIDELINESSubmissions must be received by 4p.m. Wednesday, the week prior tothe requested Friday publication.

They should be e-mailed to

lanorris.askew@ robins.af.mil and

vance.janes@robins.af.mil

ViewPoints “Sometimes you can’t see yourself clearly until you see yourselfthrough the eyes of others.”

– Ellen DeGeneres

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A “World-Class” Centerof Acquisition and

Sustainment Excellence

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�� Exceed Warfighter and Customer Expectations�� Lead DoD in Cost Management��Re-energize and Sustain Continuous Process Improvement

Commander’s Action LineThe action line is an open-door program for Team

Robins personnel to give kudos, ask questions or sug-gest ways to make Robins a better place to live, learn,work and play. The most efficient and effective way to resolve a

problem or complaint is to directly contact the responsi-ble organization. This gives the organization a chanceto help you, as well as a chance to improve its process-es. Please include your name and a way of reaching

you, so we can provide a direct response. Anonymousaction lines will not be processed. Discourteous or dis-respectful submissions will also not be processed. Commander’s Action Line items of general interest to

the Robins community will be printed in the Robins Rev-Up. For more information, visit

https://wwwmil.robins.af.mil/actionline.htm. To contact the Commander’s Action Line, call

468-2886 or e-mail action.line@robins.af.mil.

� Security Forces 468-2187� FSS (Services) 468-5491� Equal Opportunity 468-2131� Employee Relations 497-8253� Military Pay 468-4022 � Civil Engineers 468-5657 � Public Affairs 468-2137 � Safety Office 468-6271 � Fraud, Waste & Abuse 468-2393 � Housing Office 468-3776� Chaplain 468-2821� IDEA 497-7281

Think twice, energy has a price.

BY CHIEF MASTER SGT. JAMES ROY

Chief Master Sgt of the Air Force

A few weeks ago I sent anemail message titled “Leader-ship vs. Policy” to commandchiefs and career field man-agers. You may have seen it, orparts of it, but I’d like toaddress it with you directly.

The theme of the messagewas too much arbitrary guid-ance could prove to be counter-productive. As supervisors, themore leverage we have to dealwith situations on a case-by-case basis, the better.

Junior Enlisted AirmenYoung Airmen are our most

precious resource. We spendmillions of dollars recruiting,training, and equipping them toexecute the tactical parts of themission, and they never let usdown.

We owe Junior EnlistedAirmen the proper training, edu-cation and experiences it takesto develop them into leaders intheir field. We owe it to them toexplain what is expected ofthem, and to follow up with

how they are meetingour expectations. Weowe them the mentor-ship and guidance theyneed to succeed, andthey should be expect-ed to do everythingthey can to meet thehigh standards set bythe supervisor.

NCOsWhat our Junior Enlisted

Airmen learn about leadershipand mentorship will shape howthey eventually supervise.

Therefore, first-line supervi-sors have an incredible respon-sibility. NCOs should set youngAirmen up for success by out-lining specifically how to earntheir highest rating. Followingthat, mentoring and additionalfeedback should address specif-ic shortfalls and how to over-come them.

We are growing leaders, notjudging Airmen on their abilityto get it right on their own. As asupervisor, you should do allyou can to help your Airmensucceed. When used properly,the formal feedback process is agood foundation for making

this happen.

Senior NCOsOur most senior

enlisted Airmen have atremendous amount ofimpact on the process.SNCOs should holdtheir NCOs and seniorAirmen accountable forconducting required

feedback sessions, and supporttheir fair ratings. SNCOs shouldunderstand that a 4 is not a badrating, and some Airmen willearn that rating in a given peri-od.

Rating Airmen fairly will nothurt his or her career; it shouldhelp them grow.

CommandersIn addition to the email mes-

sage I sent to chiefs, I sent asimilar message to MAJCOMcommanders, asking them topass it down to their command-ers. Because most of our reportsare signed by a commander, Ifelt it was important they under-stand where we’re coming from.Commanders are the key andfinal component of this process,and their support for fair and

accurate ratings is critical.Bold LeadershipSome have suggested we set

some arbitrary quota for thenumber of 5 ratings allowed in agiven shop. They claim thatwould make things easier.

I’m not interested in doingwhat’s easy; I’m interested indoing what’s right.

Implementing a quota wouldstrip first-line supervisors of theleverage they need to growtomorrow’s enlisted leaders.

We don’t need quotas.Instead, we need bold leaders toset high standards and helpAirmen achieve them. We needbold leaders to confront thoseAirmen who don’t meet stan-dards and document that feed-back.

We need those bold leadersto rate each individual fairly andaccurately, and that isn’t easy.They will need the support ofSNCOs and commanders tomake it work.

It takes bold leadership oneveryone’s part to developAirmen.

Now is the time to do every-thing you can at your level tomake this happen.

Now is the time for bold leadership

Roy

AFMC Warriors,

The number of drunk driving inci-dents in our command has doubled atthis time during each of the past threeyears.

This number of DUIs – already attoo high of a rate – is very alarming. Iexpect everyone in AFMC to makethe responsible decision to not drinkand drive. I don’t want to lose any ofour AFMC family to a poor choice.It’s incomprehensible that any of you wouldconsciously place yourself, your passengers

and others on the roadway at risk. I call upon each of you to make a

responsible plan before you go out.Don’t drink. If you do drink, alwaysdrink responsibly. If you choose todrink, take the contact information forAirmen Against Drunk Driving andlocal taxi companies with you. Havea designated driver who doesn’t drinkand be a good Wingman.Additionally, if you think you need

help with dependency issues, pleasetake advantage of the resources available toyou. I encourage you to enroll in the Alcohol

and Drug Abuse Prevention and TreatmentProgram and seek assistance from your com-mander, first sergeant, substance abuse coun-selors or medical professionals. If you selfidentify, the fact that you asked for help can-not be used against you for disciplinary pur-poses, as long as you’re proactive and notcurrently under investigation or pendingaction as a result of an alcohol-related inci-dent.

Each of you is smart enough to make theright choice to not drink and drive. Committo making that choice upfront and then followthrough.

AFMC commander: Be responsible, don’t drink and drive

Hoffman

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BY MICHELLE ALDANA402nd Maintenance Wing

There’s a new maintenance-focused career development pro-gram headed to a theater near you… the Base Theater.

The Professional MaintenanceCertificate Program, or PMxCP,was developed in response to theOffice of the Secretary of Defense’sgoal of developing enterprise logis-ticians.

Air Force Materiel Commandheadquarters led the developmentof a maintenance-specific certifica-tion program to formally recognizethe maintenance workforce’s skillsand experience. The program wasdeveloped with input and participa-tion from professionals from eachof the air logistics centers, AirForce Flight Test Center, the HQAFMC Depot MaintenanceWorkforce Development BranchandAir Force Personnel Center.

“PMxCP is focused on recogniz-ing the attainment and sustainmentof the competencies, education,training and experience needed toperform the duties of the mainte-nance workforce,” said SteveMcBride, AFMC Depot

MaintenanceWorkforceDevelopment Branch member.

The PMxCP consists of five lev-els of certification, which form acommand standard for maintenanceforce development structured toprovide an enterprise-wide perspec-tive. Five occupational certificatecodes have been added to the person-nel system that can be used to docu-ment the Professional MaintenanceCertificate Program in an indivi-duals’ career brief.

Those codes are available now.The program delivers numerous

benefits to the workforce in a consis-tent and attainable format.

“PMxCPprovides a professionalframework with consistent expecta-tions, increases the marketability ofmaintenance professionals, andincreases our focus on understandingwhere we all fit into the big picture,”said SandraWimberly,WorkforceDevelopment Team lead and PMxCPProgram coordinator. “It accomplish-es all of this while implementing acritical component of the OSDLogistics Human Capital Strategy.”

“Don’t let the PMxCP scare youoff,” McBride added. “Attaining cer-tification is a straight forwardprocess. The integrated process team

has developed a series of useful toolsand resources which guidemainte-nance employees through the applica-tion process.”

In addition to these tools andresources, the IPT is also conductingroadshows to explain the programand demonstrate the applicationprocess.

The briefing on the program willbe conducted May 22 from 1 to 3p.m. at the Base Theater.

New maintenance certification briefingslated for May 22 at Base Theater

WHAT TO KNOWTo register for the briefing, or to

review PMxCP tools and resources, visitthe PMxCP Community of Practice athttps://afkm.wpafb.af.mil/AFMCPMxCP.

Alternatively, you can reach the CoPvia the Air Force Portal page if you areusing a “.mil” computer. Simply locatethe Air Force Indexes A-Z on the righthand panel, select Applications, selectthe Air Force Knowledge Now (AFKN)link and type Professional MaintenanceCertificate Program into the search box.

For additional information about theWarner Robins PMxCP briefing contactAbe Banks, 402 MXW/OBH(abe.banks@robins.af.mil) or Ken Hall,402 MXW/OBLL (kenneth.hall@robins.af.mil).

Exercises evaluateRobins’ response capabilities

Two Emergency Management Chemical, Biological,Radiological, and Nuclear responders take samples ofsuspicious materials located in a simulated suspect’sresidence May 2 during installation-level exercises ArdentSentry 2012 and Team Robins 12-3. The exercises wrapup today.

A team of responders is briefed on the simulatedemergency and the plan for responding at the start ofthe exercises.

U.S. Air Force photos by ROBERT CLAY

Positive workplace relationshipsenable everyone

to perform at their very best

On the FlyDefense Dept.summer campselectionsThe following local stu-

dents have been selectedto attend Department ofDefense summer camps:-TeenAviation Camp,

Colorado Springs, Colo.:Julia Guidry, daughter ofCapt. Robert and MichelleGuidry. Julia is a freshmanat the Washington LatinPublic Charter School,Washington D.C.-Teen Leadership

Camp, SanAntonio,Texas: Alexis Jefferson,daughter of Chief MasterSgt. Morris and IvetteJefferson. Alexis is a soph-omore at Veterans HighSchool, Kathleen.-Teen Leadership

Camp, SanAntonio,Texas: Abby Butikofer,daughter of Col. Mitcheland Leslie Butikofer. Abbyis a sophomore at WarnerRobins High School.-Advanced Space

Academy, Huntsville,Ala.: Brandon Hudson,son of Joseph and TiffanyHudson. Brandon is afreshman at Veterans HighSchool, Kathleen.

UpcomingA celebration honoring

Robins’ newest MasterSergeants will be con-ducted Thursday at 3:30p.m. at the Heritage Club.For more information,

contact Master Sgt.Stephanie Norris at 497-8177.

The Robins ChiefsGroup will hold its 9thannual 5K run and 4th

annual one-mile fun walkMay 25 near the RobinsFitness Center. Same-dayregistration will begin at7:30 a.m. with the run andwalk starting at 8 a.m. orshortly thereafter.Although there is no

entry fee to participate,runners are encouraged tosecure sponsors. Sponsorscan pledge by the kilome-ter, mile or give a flatdonation.All proceeds support

the Robins Chiefs Group’sScholarship Program – abase-wide quarterly andannual awards program;Airman, noncommis-sioned officer and seniornoncommissioned officerdevelopment programs;Community College ofthe Air Force graduationactivities; and Airman andFamily Support Centerprograms.Registration and

instruction materials canbe downloaded atwww.robinschiefsgroup.orgor send an email toinfo@robinschiefsgroup.org.

The Base Chapel issponsoring a free week-end marriage enrich-ment retreat for active-duty couples June 29through July 1 atCallaway Gardens.Register by June 15.

For more information, call468-2821.

Et ceteraThe Robins Chiefs

Group is acceptingapplications for its aca-demic scholarship pro-gram. An applicant must

be an enlisted militarymember or the dependentof an enlisted militarymember (Active Duty,Reserve, National Guard,retired or deceased)assigned to or retired fromRobins.Any enlisted rank or

branch of service is eligi-ble.In the case of retired or

deceased sponsors, theapplicant must haveremained in the Robinsarea.Applicants must have

applied to, been acceptedat, or currently attendingan accredited institution ofhigher learning (universi-ty, college, technical col-lege, etc.) on a full-timebasis.For more information,

visit the Robins ChiefsGroup’s website atwww.robinschiefsgroup.org, or send an email toinfo@robinschiefsgroup.org.

The following leaverecipient has beenapproved through theVoluntary Leave TransferProgram:

Jacqueline Jones ofHQAFPC. POC isConnie Freeman, who canbe reached at 468-4756.To have a leave recip-

ient listed here, emailLanorris Askew at lanor-ris.askew@robins.af.mil.

Robins continues to part-ner with The CleanAirCampaign to help reducelocal traffic and air pollu-tion. To participate, visitwww.logyourcommute.

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Moment of prayer

Air Force workers can find help hereFinances & Work-Life Balance Airman & Family Readiness Center 468-1256Health and Wellness Education Health and Wellness Center 497-8480Health Screenings Civilian Health Promotion Services 497-8030Work, Personal or Family Issues Employee Assistance Program (800) 222-0364Work Stress, Psychological Issues Organizational Consulting Office 497-9803Mental Health & Substance Abuse Houston Healthcare (478) 922-4281Unplanned Pregnancy Houston Healthcare (478) 922-4281Suicide Prevention National Suicide Prevention Lifeline (800) 273-8255Sexual Assault & Victim Advocacy Sexual Assault Response Coordinator 468-2946Crime Victim Advocacy Victim Witness Assistance Program 497-4584

AFMC Wellness Support Center — www.afmcwellness.comNote: Unless otherwise noted, numbers listed in the Rev-Up are DSN numbers. If calling from a commercial oroff-base phone, dial prefix 222 if listed as 472; 327 if listed as 497; or 926 if listed as 468.

Above, Chaplain (Capt.) PatrickKonester offers a prayer for militarypersonnel and their families duringthe National Day of Prayer May 3 atWarner Robins City Hall. Konesterwas one of 12 area clergymen tooffer prayers on specific topics ofconcern. It was the 61st anniversaryof the National Day of Prayer.

Right, Athena Romo (left) andConnie Mitchell (right) pray at theRobins Chapel.

U.S. Air Force photos by SUE SAPP

What is your heritage? VietnameseWhat does your heritage mean to you?

Heritage is a profound reflection of my fam-ily and cultural history, and present andfuture situations. I might have been born inthe U.S., but I haven’t forgotten the storiesof my family history and cultural roots. It’simpossible to forget I am the daughter ofhard-working and poor Vietnamese Warrefugees. In 1975, my parents fled fromSaigon to the U.S. My parents married inCalifornia, and we moved to Perry when Iwas 8. The hardships my parents encoun-tered in Vietnam and the U.S. are part ofmy history. Heritage connects the gapsbetween generations. We should never for-get where we came from.Hometown: Los Angeles, Calif.What makes you most proud about

being Vietnamese-American? I’m proudthat many of my fellow Vietnamese-Americans have succeeded in the U.S.despite facing many obstacles, such ascultural assimilation and poverty. Theyproved that anyone, regardless of econom-ic status and cultural background, can workhard and achieve their dreams. I’m proudof my parents as well, because they start-ed from scratch. When my dad was single,he worked three jobs. My mom worked full-time while she was a full-time high schoolstudent. My parents made many sacrificesfor me and my three younger siblings.As a Vietnamese-American, what are

your favorite foods? My favoriteVietnamese dishes are PhởTái Nạm (rice noodle soupserved with raw thin slicesof beef. The hot broth cooksthe raw beef); Bánh Xèo(Vietnamese crepe stuffedwith shrimp, pork, greenonions and bean sprouts);Bánh Mì Thịt (sandwiches);Bún Chả Giò (rice vermicellitopped with fried spring rollsand herbs); Bánh Bao(steamed pork buns); andBánh Tiêu (deep- fried hol-low doughnuts).Who do you think has

been the most influentialAsian-Pacific American?Bruce Lee. Like Lee, I havean intense passion for mar-

tial arts. Hehas been myrole modelsince I was achild.What is an interesting fact you would

like to share about your heritage?Vietnam is a very diverse country with 54ethnic groups. Each ethnic group has itsown unique cultural costumes and cus-toms. My parents are descendants of themountain ethnic minorities in the centralhighlands. My mom belongs to the Koho(Cờ Ho) ethnic group; my dad, the Bahnar(Ba Na) and Jarai (Gia Rai) ethnic groups.This is why my surname is Siu and thereason why I do not have a common Kinhsurname like Nguyen or Pham or Ngo.Do you have a favorite cultural event

you like to celebrate? I really like to cele-brate the Asian New Year by cooking myfavorite Asian dishes and watching martialarts movies.Have you had the opportunity to visit

the country of your ancestors? I visitedVietnam for the first time in 2010. Myfavorite place was Dalat, my mom’s birth-place. I felt I somewhat found inner peacewhen I experienced my mom’s hometown.Since I was a kid, she told me stories ofher childhood there. The scenery is breath-taking. The mountains, waterfalls and flow-ers are beautiful. In Dalat, I also had thechance to ride an elephant, and I touredthe exquisite Bao Dai Summer.

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Asian-Pacific AmericanAsian-Pacific AmericanHeritage Month profileHeritage Month profile

Human resources specialist, Directorate of Personnel

Upcoming Asian-Pacific American Heritage events�Fashion Show today at 11:30 a.m. at the Base Exchange

�Food tasting will be conducted at the Base Exchange May 18 at 11:30 a.m.

�5K Run/Walk May 24. Meet at the Health and Wellness Center at 7 a.m.

�Dinner Celebration May 30 at 6:30 p.m. at the Heritage Club. For tickets contact2nd Lt. Bryanna Wooley bryanna.wooley@ang.af.mil.

ON TAPTybee IslandRegister by todayTrip is June 11$35 per personFor details, call 468-4001.

Casino CruiseRegister by todayTrip is June 16$35 per personFor details, call 468-4001.

Spring Fling atBase RestaurantEnds todayMake purchase of $4or more and receive ascratch-off ticket for achance to win prizes.For details, call 468-6972.

Dogs & Burgerson the PatioSaturdays in MayGolf Course/Fairways GrilleFor details, call 468-4103.

Mother’s Day BrunchSunday10 a.m. to 2 p.m.HorizonsMembers $15.95Guests $18.95For details, call 468-2670.

Mother’s Day BINGOSunday2:45 p.m.Heritage ClubFor details, call 468-4515.

Mother’s Day BowlSundayMoms bowl for $1 a gameBowling CenterFor details, call 468-2112.

Interview with ConfidenceMonday1 to 3 p.m.Bldg. 794For details, call 468-1256.

Pine Oaks Golf LeagueSign-up nowLeague starts TuesdayTeam entry fee $50For details, call 468-4103.

Bundles for Babies &Passport to ParenthoodTuesday8 a.m. to noonBldg. 794For details, call 468-1256.

Financial BeginningsWednesday9 to 11 a.m.Bldg. 794For details, call 468-1256.

Armed ForcesKids Fun RunRegister throughWednesdayEvent is May 19Sign-up at 8:30 a.m.Run starts at 9 a.m.Youth 5 through 13 yearsFor details, call 468-2110.

UPCOMINGBoss N’ BuddyMay 184 to 5 p.m.Heritage LoungeFor details, call 472-7864.

9-Pin No-Tap Season EndTournamentMay 196 p.m.$15Bowling CenterFor details, call 468-2112.

Get Out

Armed ForcesKids Fun RunMay 19Sign-up at 8:30 a.m.Run starts at 9 a.m.Youths 5 through 13Register through May 16For details, call 468-2110.

Armed Forces DayMay 19Show ID card and receivea complimentary gamewhen you bowl a gameBowling CenterFor details, call 468-2112.

Low Country BoilMay 236 p.m.Members $13.95Guests $15.95Fairways Grille PatioRSVPs neededFor details, call 468-4103.

Navigating USAJobsMay 249 to 10 a.m.Bldg. 794For details, call 468-1256.

Family Day BowlMay 25Three gameswith shoes for $5Bowling CenterFor details, call 468-2112.

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� FSS Admin . . . . . .468-3193� Community Center . 468-2105� Outdoor Rec . . . . .468-4001� Base Chapel . . . . .468-2821� Arts & Crafts . . . . .468-5282� Horizons . . . . . . . .468-2670� Heritage Club . . . .468-2670� Library . . . . . . . . . .497-8761

� HAWC . . . . . . . . .497-8480� Fitness Center . . .468-2128� Fitness Annex . . . .472-5350� Youth Center . . . .468-2110� Tickets, Travel . . .468-2945� Bowling Center . . .468-2112� Pine Oaks G.C. . .468-4103� Pizza Depot . . . . .468-0188

SERVICES DIRECTORY

Note: Unless otherwise noted, numbers listed in the Rev-Up areDSN numbers. If calling from a commercial or off-base phone, dialprefix 222 if listed as 472; 327 if listed as 497; or 926 if listed as 468. Student curators to open exhibit

Three high school student cura-tors will be joined by about 100 oftheir classmates and representa-tives from the Museum ofAviation, 116th Air Control Wing,Northside High School, and theHouston County Board of Edu-cation to recognize their work onthe Museum of Aviation’sExplosive Ordnance DisposalExhibit. The event, which culmi-nates their time in theProfessional Interest ExplorationProgram, will take place in frontof the exhibit on the second floorof the Eagle Building today at 10a.m.

Wesley Paskett, Jaikel “Jay”Robinson, and Keynan Callumspent an hour and a half a day,two days a week working on theexhibit.

When the exhibit opens todaythey will have spent more than 40hours at the museum. ThroughPIE, students have a chance toexplore a professional interest

area within the community, in an attempt todetermine a possible area of concentration forthem in college and in life.For more information about the program, callArthur Sullivan at 222-5331 or email

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will take place during theweek.

5K Run and walkA5K run and walk will

be conducted Tuesday at7:30 a.m. starting at theHealth andWellnessCenter, Base FitnessCenter parking lot. Allproceeds will go to LawEnforcement United.For more information

or to register, contact StaffSgt. Curnita Brisby at472-1997.

Team Bowling TourneyAbowling tournament

will be conductedWed-nesday at the base bowl-ing center from 1 to 5p.m. The event is open tocivilian and military lawenforcement agencies,military members andtheir dependents, andcivilians affiliated with theinstallation (independentaccess is required.)For more information,

contact Tech. Sgt. KyleWade at 472-1992. Allproceeds will go to LawEnforcement United.

Candlelight VigilAmemorial service for

all law enforcement offi-cers in the State ofGeorgia, theAir ForceOffice of Special Invest-igations, and SecurityForces members whohave given their lives inthe line of duty during thepast year will be conduct-ed May 18 from 5 to 7p.m. at the Base Chapel.The guest speaker will

be Vernon Keenan,Georgia Bureau ofInvestigations director.For more information,

contact Staff Sgt. JasonBalcita at 472-1974.

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