934th Airlift Wing (AFRC) Minneapolis-St. Paul IAP Air Reserve Station, Minn. March 2006 Vol. 28, No. 03

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NCO induction:a tradition begins

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Around the Wing

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The editorial content is edited,prepared and provided by the 934thAirlift Wing Public Affairs Office(U.S. Air Force Reserve Command),Minneapolis-St. Paul InternationalAirport Joint Air Reserve Station,760 Military Highway, Minneapolis,MN 55450-2100. For more informa-tion, call (612) 713-1217.

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EDITORIAL STAFF934th Airlift Wing commanderCol. James J. Muscatell Jr.

Chief of Public AffairsLt. Col. Margaret McGlinn

EditorMSgt. Paul Zadach

NCOICTech. Sgt. Jeffrey S. Williams

Staff writersStaff Sgt. Nicholas Olson

PhotographersStaff Sgt. John HerrickStaff Sgt. Josh Nason

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Services

On the Cover

Aerial Port Squadron

Photo by Tech Sgt. Jeffrey Williams

The 27 APS hosted the assump-tion of command ceremony, welcomingthe new commander, Col. (S) Nancy J.Brooks to the 934

tMSG. Lt. Col

Marshall Irvin from the 22d Air Force

awarded the 27 APS the Aerial PortSquadron of the year for 2004.

Tech. Sgt. David Stivers, alongwith several other members of the27

tAPS, helped out with the Denton

Humanitarian Assistance Program.They were able to offload the trucksand palletize 25,000 lbs of medicalequipment to help out those in need inthe country of Bolivia. Some of theequipment included hospital beds,medical supplies, crutches, andwheelchairs.

Eleven members of the 27 APSwere awarded letters of appreciationfor their hard work while deployed toRhein-Main AB, Germany, Septemberto December 2004. Senior Master Sgt.Larry O’Connell, Master Sgt. Greg Ott,Staff Sgt. G Frick, and Staff Sgt. RickZenner were recognized with letters ofappreciation for their contributions tothe Minneapolis Habitat for Humanityprogram.

Following are awards and achieve-ments by members of the 934thAeromedical Staging Squadron.

Meritorious Service MedalMajor Sara A. Hormig Commendation MedalTech. Sgt. Steven R. LubbersTech. Sgt. Rodrigo S. MercedStaff Sgt. James A. Rudh RetirementsTech Sgt. Steven R. LubbersTech Sgt. Rodrigo S. MercedStaff Sgt. James A. Rudh CCAFTSgt Mark A. Patrick Tech. Sgt. Stephanie Belle-Isle wasrecognized because of her volunteerwork with Habitat for Humanity.

Services would like to thankeveryone who signed up for theannual bowling tournament of theMarch UTA. Come ready to have agreat time and win some prizes!

Chief Master sgt Traxler-Siehndelwas recognized for being promoted toCMsgt at an induction ceremony heldSaturday afternoon of the FebruaryUTA. Congratulations Chief!

934 CFAround the World/US: Afghani-

stan, Mississippi, DelawareMandatory correspondence

courses/CDC’s: List names of onlythose who completed courses with ascore of 90 or better on the end ofcourse exam. See your unit trainingmanager for this info.

Military or civilian honors/awards/recognition: SSgt ScottInwards received the Joint Commenda-tion Medal for his service at Kabul AB,Afghanistan.

ASTS

Unit Information: First SergeantJulie Curie returned from Gunter Annex,Alabama where she attended FirstSergeant School. Senior Master Sgt.Steven Nicolai returned from supplyschool.

Power Production returned fromannual tour in New Mexico; Master Sgt.Mark Anderson gave a PowerPointpresentation on the excellent trainingreceived while working on current andfuture generators. Staff Sgt. Hocumshared a Power Point presentation ofhis home which was devastated by fire.

Staff Sgts. Deon Walker andRodger Frye were awarded the Achieve-ment Medal.

Chief Master Sgt. Lee A.Traxler-Siehndel, the Wing’snewest chief (left) and ChiefMaster Sgt. Michael Zurn, theWing’s longest serving chief, lightthe candle representing the chiefrank at the 934 AW’s first NCOinduction ceremony.

The hotline provides wing members with a direct link to the wing com-mander to relay kudos, concerns or suggestions on wing matters.

To reach the hotline, call (612) 713-4685. Remember to leave yourname and telephone number.

Before relaying problems, be sure to use your chain of command or callthe responsible agency first so it can have the chance to help you.

Wing Commander’s Hotline

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Commentary

At my core, I am just a simple maintenance officer. Idon’t read classic literature in my spare time. I have nevereaten delicate French cuisine that favorably compares to athick slice of prime rib with a loaded baked potato. Irecognize the names Socrates, Plato, and Aristotle as Greekphilosophers, but I have no clue what their views on lifewere (except for my limited exposure to Socrates in themovie Bill & Ted’s Excellent Adventure). Frankly, althoughI admire the skill sets promoted by leadership gurus Peters,Waterman, and Drucker, my personal leadership style moreclosely resembles the “Git-R-Done” philosophy of Larry theCable Guy. All the extraneous elements of the mission arefine (planning, organizing, communicating, etc.), but when itreally comes down to it, you have to get the job done or youhave failed.

What do I mean by “getting it done” The best illustra-tion I know of comes from the 19th

tCentury during the

Spanish-American War. The following excerpt is taken froma letter written by Elbert Hubbard in 1899 titled “A Messageto Garcia”:

When war broke out between Spain and the UnitedStates it was very necessary to communicate quickly withthe leader of the insurgents. Garcia was somewhere in themountain vastness of Cuba – no one knew where. No mailnor telegraph could reach him. The President must securehis cooperation, and quickly. What to do!

Someone said to the President, “There’s a fellow by thename of Rowan who will find Garcia for you, if anybodycan.”

Rowan was sent for and given a letter to be deliveredto Garcia. How “the fellow by the name of Rowan” tookthe letter, sealed it up in an oil-skin pouch, strapped itover his heart, in four days landed by night off the coast ofCuba from an open boat, disappeared into the jungle, andin three weeks came out on the other side of the Island,having traversed a hostile country on foot, and deliveredhis letter to Garcia – are things I have no special desirenow to tell in detail. The point that I wish to make is this:McKinley gave Rowan a letter to be delivered to Garcia;Rowan took the letter and did not ask, “Where is he at?”

By the Eternal! There is a man whose form should becast in deathless bronze and the statue placed in everycollege of the land. It is not book-learning young men weneed, nor instruction about this and that, but a stiffening ofthe vertebrae which will cause them to be loyal to a trust,to act promptly, concentrate their energies: do the thing –“Carry a message to Garcia!”

We have heroes in this wing getting the job done everyday. It has been my honor to work closely with nearly 300“Rowans” in the maintenance group over the past threeyears. There is no doubt that Aristotle was a genius; but ifwe have an airplane launching in four hours that needs anose tire changed, a philosopher isn’t going to get the jobdone. I’ll take the 934 AMXS crew chief every day to getthe job done right the first time, every time. When wedisassemble, repair and reassemble our aircraft every yearduring isochronal inspections, the real “Rowans” are the 934MXS mechanics who put out a product that is the envy ofall.

“Rowans” are not only limited to mechanics. I havespent three years asking questions of the 934 MOF theyalready had answered. They don’t sit around and wait to betold what to do; they see the task and tackle things beforeproblems arise.

Do you think travel orders are getting cut or hugevolumes of inspections are being done by themselves? No!The “Rowans” in the orderly room and QA are getting itdone every day. For everyone in the maintenance group,thank you for being “Rowans” every day. Finally, I wouldlike to leave you with a few final (very simple) thoughts.Fans of the Blue Collar Comedy Tour will recognize theformat of my statements.

1. I believe that contrary to popular opinion, there arestupid questions, and if we start pointing those questionsout more often, we could reduce the number.

2. I believe if we treat everyone with kindness andrespect, we won’t have to worry so much about alwaysbeing politically correct.

3. I believe there is a difference in work ethic betweenAir Force units; I also believe the work ethic at the 934th

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is unmatched.4. I believe MAINTENANCE ROCKS!

Thank you for being ‘Rowans’By Lt. Col. Stan Sheley934 MXG commander

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Unit News

Thirty staff sergeants from the 934thAirlift Wing were inducted to the NCO tierduring the inaugural induction ceremony heldFeb. 4 at the Navy-Marine Corps ReserveCenter. The Chief’s Council-led initiative, withhelp from the 1st sergeants, also added 26new master sergeants to the ranks of thesenior NCO tier and installed Chief MasterSgt. Lee Traxler-Siehndel as the newest chiefmaster sergeant.

Airmen from the different enlisted rankslit candles representing each rank, while ChiefTraxler-Siehndel, as the newest Chief, andChief Master Sgt. Michael Zurn, the longest servingchief, jointly lit the candle representing their rank.

The initiative to have an induction ceremonybegan with Col. James Muscatell, 934th

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commander, who had seen similar ceremonies heldat other bases. He sent Chief Master Sgts. JeffreyGustafson and David Angerman to McGuire AirForce Base, N.J. to witness theirs, and adopt aceremony for the wing.

“We’ve had induction ceremonies for chief’sfor quite a long time,” said Chief Gustafson, theproject coordinator. “Since we try to represent theenlisted force, we felt it was time to make it moreworthwhile by adding the three major milestones inan enlisted Airman’s career, when they becomeNCOs, senior NCOs and chiefs.”

He said the ceremony had three components,the honor guard, the oath and the candlelightceremony.

“We adapted the candlelight ceremony fromMcGuire, and it made the ceremony almost seemsacred,” he said.

While the Chief’s Council and 1st sergeantsput a lot of work in creating the first ceremony bymaking the candle stand and writing the first script,Chief Gustafson doesn’t foresee too many changesto the overall format.

“They won’t change much after this because

Wing holdsinauguralinductionceremony

By Tech. Sgt. Jeffrey S. Williams934 AW Public Affairs

we got a winner on the first try. In the future, we would liketo invite the families of the inductees and add a keynotespeaker, but other than that, the format is pretty much set,”he said.

According to Chief Gustafson, the Council is decidingon whether to make this a quarterly or semi-annual event.

The honor guard prepares to post the colors at the ceremony.Photo by Staff Sgt. John Herrick

Photo by Tech. Sgt. Jeff WilliamsStaff Sgts. Wade A. Fraasch and Kelli J. Becker, 934 ASTS,are inducted in to the NCO ranks.

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The following Staff Sergeants were inducted to the NCOtier:27th Aerial Port SquadronJeremy J. EggerthAndrew P. FischerRobert J. HauerMatthew B. HeckTye W. KepplerJustin J. OmlieAndrew J. SchneiderLeigh M. SwansonJesse W. Werner

934th Aeromedical Staging SquadronKelli J. BeckerDaniel A. DlugiewiczWayde A. FraaschNathaniel JohnsonCheri RomlinAaron D. RossLisa M. SanfordRae M. Strong

934th Airlift WingAlicia N. Adams

96th Airlift SquadronChristy L. FirmDanny W. Richardson

934th Communication FlightSalina Padilla

934th Maintenance Operations FlightAmber M. HechtJennifer Schnichels

934th Maintenance SquadronGinger P. FosterJoshua R. LacktorinNoah D. MaseyTravis J. Voss

934th Security Forces SquadronChristopher J. Welker

934th Services SquadronAnthony G. Pangal

The following Master Sergeants were inducted to the SeniorNCO tier:

27th Aerial Port SquadronKevin L. MartinGreg M. Ott

934th Aeromedical Evacuation SquadronAlbert W. Anderson IIIPeter M. SirnaDennis D. Swanson

934th Aeromedical Staging SquadronBenjamin W. BurgesonKathleen M. GottschalkCaprice F. Williams

934th Airlift WingChristopher D. Neitzel

934th Communication FlightPaul C. Gulenchyn

934th Maintenance Operations FlightScott A. LewisJamie D. Vanvleet

934th Maintenance SquadronMichael E. BauchChristopher M. CoatesRicky A. SmasalJohn R. TverbergGary A. Vick

934th Mission Support FlightWilliam J. Liberatore

934th Civil Engineer SquadronJulie L. CarieCharles R. HillJames G. LockwoodRobert M. PayneTimothy C. RiceMichael D. StoryRobert J. WalzThomas R. Whiteford

The following Chief Master Sergeant was inducted to theChief’s Council:934th Services SquadronLee A. Traxler-Siehndel

NCO inductees

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People

Staff Sgt. Nathan Dillner,934 FM

Photos by Staff Sgt. Nicholas Olson

“Making sure myhusband and parentsknow what to do and mycivilian employers knowthat I am in the military.”

“Making sure my familyis ready for it.”

Tech. Sgt. Daniel Schaefer,934 CE firefighter“I contact certain peopleand call my parents totake care of personalthings while I’m gone.My sister takes care ofmy work since I am acontractor.”

“Making sure my gear isup to date, my training iscurrent and myemergency data is up todate.”

Senior Airman SylviaMcCullough, 934 MPF

Senior Airman BridgetBoentges, 934 AES

What are you doing to make sure you areready for a short notice deployment?

Hard work and two six-monthactivations paid off for a military paytechnician with the 934th

t Airlift Wing

as Senior Airman Elizabeth Lovelesswas named the Air Force ReserveCommand Financial Manager of theYear for 2005.

Some of her accomplishmentsinclude processing over 8,500 paytransactions with 99 percent accuracy,worked on military pay audits thatresulted in finding $54,000 for 250 wingmembers, ran the military leaveprogram with 100 percent accuracy,and was a key contributor in theMilitary Pay Office having receivedzero findings during the 22d

Air Force

Site Assessment Visit in fiscal year2005.

“It’s surreal. It doesn’t really feellike I got it,” said Airman Loveless. “Idon’t like it when we’re backed up. Ijust kept working to keep on top ofeverything. This is just a great

incentive to keep working.”She said the 8,500 transactions

with 99 percent accuracy was herproudest accomplishment.

“I hadn’t realized that I had doneso many. I’ve gotten a lot out of thosetwo activations, especially in knowingmy job better than if I just came outhere one day a month,” she said.

Tech. Sgt. Todd Littfin, hersupervisor during the award timeframe,was impressed.

“It’s great. I’m thoroughly im-pressed, but I’m not surprised that shegot it,” he said. “She’s highly moti-vated. You give her a task and shejumps right on it. She’s efficient andhas excellent military bearing. I hopeshe continues great work andprogresses in the future. I’d like to seeher move up quickly through the ranksand continue her civilian education. Ithink down the road she has leadershippotential. I can easily see that.”

Airman Loveless came into the AirForce in 2003 and wants to have afinance career in her civilian life. Sheremains quite humble when it comes toreceiving the award.

“I just try to get better and amexpecting improvement,” she said. “Asyou go along you learn more and areresponsible for more stuff. However, ifit wasn’t for the people in the office, Iwouldn’t have been half as effective asI was. Ron Martin was instrumental inteaching me just about everything Iknow about military pay.”

By Tech. Sgt. Jeffrey S. Williams934 AW Public Affairs

934th Airman named Financial Manager of the Year

Senior Airman Elizabeth Lovelessprocesses a pay document.

Photo by Master Sgt. Paul Zadach

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Women in Aviation convention, Nashville, TN23-25 Mar 06

League of United Latin American Citizens(LULAC), Milwaukee, WI 26 Jun – 1 Jul 06

Tuskegee Airman International convention,Phoenix, AZ 1-4 Aug 06

HRDC Workshop, Colorado Springs, CO 23-25Oct 06

The second annual Airmen’s panel, MarchUTA

The second annual NCO panel, May UTASpeaker’s Brown Bag lunch, TBD

For more information contact Colonel Rudinat ext 1298. Remember, TDYs are unit

funded.

Human Resources DevelopmentCouncil (HRDC) sponsored

events for 2006:

Chief’s memory lives on at ASTSMembers of the 934th Aeromedical Staging Squadron unveil a sign dedicating the ASTS building to ChiefMaster Sgt. Daniel K. Bohnen at a ceremony Saturday of the February UTA. The chief served with the 934thAirlift Wing starting in 1982 in a number of positions including flight medic, first sergeant, flight examiner,NCOIC of Aeromedical Evacuation Operations Team and manager of nursing services. He passed away July29, 2004. The building bearing his name is scheduled for extensive expansion and renovation.

PublicPublicPublicPublicPublicAffairsAffairsAffairsAffairsAffairs

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Photo by Master Sgt. Paul Zadach

The 934th Public Affiarsoffice is looking for atraditional reservist towork in the Public Affairscareer field. PublicAffairs specialists writestories for the VikingFlyer, take photographs,escort news media, and

actively tell the story of the 934thand Air Force Reserve to the public.Interested members who are notalready qualified must be able tocomplete a 12 week tech. school atFt. Meade, Md. Call PA at XT 1217for more information.

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CORONET OAK:

In the early morning of January 14, members of the934th Airlift Wing demonstrated what they are best at:deploying to and operating C-130 Airlift Support out of aForward Deployed Base. This time it was in support of thelong standing “CORONET OAK” mission nowbased out of Muniz Air National Guard Base,San Juan, Puerto Rico.

Coronet Oak is the name for the operationin which Air Force Reserve Command and AirNational Guard C-130 aircraft, aircrews andsupport personnel deploy from their homestations to Puerto Rico to provide theaterairlift support for the U.S. Southern Command.Coronet Oak, once known as the “PanamaRotation” based at Howard AFB in Panama,was moved to Muniz ANGB, PR in February 1999 whereAFRC & ANG units rotate in & out every two weeks.

After an extremely early morning deployment brief andpersonnel baggage drop off, crew chiefs from the 934th

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Aircraft Maintenance Squadron readied the two aircraft tobe flown by our aircrews of the 96th Airlift Squadron.

Since the operation is continuous, the 934 AW, as

assigned, comprised the “B” package of the mission,

working along side the Puerto Rican Air National Guard.Upon arrival in Puerto Rico, both aircrew and supportpersonnel, deplaned and were briefed on operational control,mission readiness and expectations of our rotation. Restwas short as several crew and maintenance personnel were

out to the airfield early the next morning toready both aircraft for alert status and pre-mission planning.

The “Oak” guidelines are set that aircraftand crew are available in an extreme short notice(within 30 minutes) 24 hours a day, thus at leastone crew and maintenance support personnelpull “Alert” status a couple of times during therotation.

Our crews this rotation, supported severalmissions, in support of the U.S. Southern

Command. Missions were dispatched to Jamaica,Guantanimo Bay, Cuba, and other points of landing inCentral and South America. In addition, as one of the440th

tAirlift Wing aircraft became stranded due to an engine

problem in Columbia, a Maintenance Recovery Team (MRT),consisting of Senior Airman Zac Nelson and his requiredmaintenance equipment, was loaded onto one of our aircraft

Vikings head southVikings head southVikings head southVikings head southVikings head southfor winter dutyfor winter dutyfor winter dutyfor winter dutyfor winter duty By Capt. Greg Baur

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A C-130 takes off from Puerto Rico during CORONET OAK. Courtesy photo

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to recover the aircraft. Airman Nelson quickly troubleshotand fixed the problem in order to continue a mission that wasalready delayed the previous three days in Pope AFB, NorthCarolina.

Mission Commander Lt. Col. Robert Ross (formercommander of the 96th

tAirlift Squadron) stated, “Our

aircrew, maintenance personnel and support staff performedin an outstanding manner. We always had at least twoaircraft and one crew ready for alert watch at all times.

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After turning over the reigns for this mission to our sisterunit from Milwaukee, Wisconsin, the 440th Airlift Wing, thecrews and aircraft departed on another early flight on January28, redeploying back to Minnapolis and the cold of a Minne-sota winter.

In the tradition of “CORONET OAK,” the 934th will again

rotate into Muniz ANGB in March to continue this muchneeded mission supporting warmer climates to the south.

WASHINGTON (AFPN) — The 97th Air Force UniformBoard released their newest results for proper wear of theuniform.

The board met in October and discussed everythingfrom eliminating the Air Force Good Conduct Medal tomaternity uniforms.

In addition, a Headquarters Air Force badge will beavailable this summer. The badge provides a distinct identifi-cation of military staff members assigned to the Air Staff andthe Air Force Secretariat. Details about this badge will beavailable at a future date.

The following changes are effective immediately: —Approval to wear the blue nametag with the Air Forceinformal uniform — the member’s abbreviated rank and namewill be on one line. This uniform is worn by recruiters, honorguard, enlisted aides, chaplains, chaplain assistants, world-class athletes, and fitness center and health and wellnesscenter staffs. — Cummerbund pleats will face up in all cases.— If due to a temporary medical condition, such as chemo-therapy, results in baldness, commanders will authorize theapproved American Cancer Society cap, wigs or baldnesswhile in uniform. — Bracelet size is reduced to one-half inch.Bracelets that support a cause, philosophy, individual orgroup are not authorized. Traditional POW/MIA bracelets arestill permitted. Gemstone and tennis bracelets are onlyauthorized while wearing the mess dress. — Rings will beworn at the base of the finger and will not be worn on thethumb. Wedding sets count as one ring. — Eyeglasses willnot be worn around the neck, on top or back of the head orhanging on uniform. — Epoxy blue nametag is optional onthe blue shirt. — Wear of the firefighter duty badge isauthorized while an individual is assigned a 3E7X1 duty AirForce specialty code, including periods of professionalmilitary education and staff tours above group level. — Wearof the security forces duty badge and beret is authorizedwhile an individual is assigned a 3PXXX duty AFSC positionand is also their primary AFSC, including PME attendanceand staff tours above group level. — The Air Force GoodConduct Medal will no longer be awarded. Previously earnedmedals are still permitted. — Mandatory wear of the physicaltraining uniform is set for Oct. 1 as per the instructionsreleased last November. — Cell phones, pagers and personal

digital assistants must be solid or covered in black, silver,dark blue or gray, and must be conservative. They may beclipped to the left side of the waistband or purse or carried inleft hand. Only one may be worn on the uniform belt.

Members will not walk in uniform while using phones,radios or hands-free headsets unless required in performingofficial duties using a government-issued device. —Permanent wear of the scuba badge is authorized on thebattle dress uniform. — While not deployed, desert combatuniforms may not be worn unless en route to the basiccombat convoy course. “Deployed” for this purposeincludes members traveling en route to/from rest andrecuperative leave from the Central Command area ofresponsibility, as outlined in policy announced in mid-2005.This session of the Air Force Uniform Board included aspecial panel that was specifically chartered to makerecommendations regarding updates/revisions to uniformstandards affecting women Airmen. After careful review, theboard approved several changes that affect women specifi-cally: — “Scrunchies” are prohibited. — Hairpins and bandsmust match hair color. — Hair color, frosting and highlightswill not be faddish and will match natural hair colors, i.e.blonde, brunette, natural red, black or gray. — No shavedhead or flat top hairstyles for women. — Synthetic hair canbe worn, as long as it meets safety and mission require-ments. — Braids, micro-braids and cornrows are authorized.— Nail polish will not contrast with complexion or detractfrom the uniform. Nor is polish of extreme color, such aspurple, gold, black, blue or any florescent color, authorized.Nail polish will also be limited to one color. — Frenchmanicures are allowed, but fingernail length in all instanceswill not exceed one-quarter inch beyond the fingertip. — Inaddition to clutch-style purses, purses with no more thantwo straps are authorized with mess dress. — Earrings willbe small spherical, conservative diamond, gold, white pearlor silver with any uniform combination and must be worn asa set. For those with multiple ear piercing, only one set ofearrings will be worn in the lower earlobe and will alsoconform to these earring wear standards when performingduty in civilian clothes. — Male flight cap is optional. Theupdates will be added to Air Force Instruction 36-2903 whenthe new version is released in March.

Uniform board meets, announces changes

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Let’s play hockeyStaff Sgt. Damion Kosmosky, 27th Aerial Port Squdron, helps get a Minnesota Wild hockey game underwaywith the words “Let’s Play Hockey” January 26. Sergeant Kosmosky, Capt. Justin Kieffer, 96th AirliftSquadron (next to Kosmosky) and Tech Sgt. Reno Stradiotto, 934th Maintenance Group, were invited toparticipate in the opening ceremonies along with Army Reservists to recognize them for their service insupport of Operation Iraqi Freedom.

Photo by Master Sgt. Paul Zadach

27 APS best in 22 AFLt. Col. Marshall Irvin, 22d Air Force, (right) presentsLt. Col. Craig Bogan, 27th Aerial Port Squadroncommander, with a plaque recognizing the squadronas the best APS in 22 AF. Colonel Irvin briefed 27thmembers on plans for future deployments andcommended them on their high level ofprofessionalism and willingness and enthusiasm forvolunteering for deployments worldwide.

Photo by Master Sgt. Paul Zadach

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Brooks becomes newMSG commanderColonel James J. Muscaltell, Jr, 934th AirliftWing commander, passes the 934th MissionSupport Group flag to Lt. Col. Nancy J. Brooksas she assumes command of the Group.Colonel Brooks comes to the 934th from the913th Airlift Wing, Willow Grove Air ReserveStation, Pennsylvania, where she was theMission Support Group commander.

1/25/2006 - ROBINS AIR FORCE BASE, Ga. (AFPN) — Nearly 20 years ago when Ida Glover asked her 40-year-oldson a question and he couldn’t respond, she thought hehad suffered some type of nerve damage. Days later shediscovered his prognosis was much worse.

Doctors at the Medical Center of Central Georgia toldMs. Glover her son had experienced two strokes. CareyGlover, a retired Sailor, was left speechless and partiallyparalyzed. Ms. Glover said her son is able to communicatewith physical gestures and do some things for himself. But,she must help him with other day-to-day activities. ”It kindof just sneaks up on you,” said Ms. Glover, who has fourother adult children.

“I hadn’t known anybody who had a stroke, so I didn’tknow what to do.” The Georgia native isn’t alone. Strokesoccur when blood flow to part of the brain is interrupted.They are commonly called a “brain attack” by many doctors.According to the National Institute of Neurological Disor-ders and Stroke, about 700,000 people have strokes eachyear. Dr. Chrystal Henderson, the 78th Medical Group’smedical staff chief, said that people can make a life-savingdifference by asking a few questions and respondingquickly. Ask the person to smile.

Ask the person to raise both arms. Ask the person tospeak a simple sentence, such as, “It is sunny outsidetoday.” If the person has trouble doing any of these tasks

you should take him or her to an emergency facility immedi-ately, Dr. Henderson said. Lt. Col. Chris Thompson, acardiology consultant for the U.S. Air Force SurgeonGeneral, said the assessment questions are good for peopleto use.

“Depending upon the part of the brain affected, thesymptoms can affect any part of the brain function toinclude movement, sensation, talking, the senses, balance,etc.,” he said. Col. Vincent Carr, chief consultant for internalmedicine services at Bolling Air Force Base, WashingtonD.C., said prompt medical response to a stroke may make adifference. ”There are a number of new techniques andmedications to stop a stroke in progress,” he said. “But thesuccess is based upon how quickly a person gets to anemergency room.” Getting stroke patients medical attentionwithin the first three hours of the incident is important for amore successful recovery.

However, prevention is a much better approach, ColonelThompson said ” Prevention of atherosclerosis, whichcauses most heart attacks and strokes, involves a healthydiet, exercise, maintaining an ideal weight, not smoking andtreatment of high blood pressure, high cholesterol anddiabetes,” the colonel said. Ms. Glover said she wishes shehad known about the simple diagnostic test before it was toolate. ”

If I would’ve known and he could’ve seen a doctorsooner, he might have been able to talk by now.” (Courtesyof Air Force Materiel Command News Service)

Three questions can make a differenceBy Holly L. Birchfield78th Air Base Wing Public Affairs

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An Air Force One Stop kioskis available at Lodging to helppeople who do not have access to acomputer to get the informationthey need. The kiosk allows thosewho are relocating, deploying, orflying Space-Available to access theVirtual Military Personnel FlightWeb site, MyPay and other pro-grams. Some local informationlinks include spouse employment,schools, housing, family supportcenters, currency conversioncalculator, and various other topicsfor people transitioning in the area.

The machine can also printinformation, forms and maps fortravelers. There is virtually nooperation down time for themachine. When the kiosk becomesinoperable, the main computer hubin San Antonio, Texas, stopsreceiving information from the unitand informs the kiosk manager.

For more information aboutthis Air Force One Stop kiosk atLodging, call (612) 713-1978.

Master Sgt. Todd L. Besser 934th Security Forces SquadronTech. Sgt. Scott J. Flaherty 934th Security Forces SquadronTech. Sgt. Glen M. Dramlinger 934th Security Forces SquadronTech. Sgt. Ronald D. Salargo 934th Aerial Port SquadronTech. Sgt. David P. Stevenson 934th Security Forces SquadronTech Sgt. Scott E. Johnson 934th Aerial Port Squadron

Lt. Col. Mark D. Vijums 96th Airlift SquadronMaj. Peter R. Hall 96th Airlift SquadronMaj. Sara A. Hormig 934th Aeromedical Staging SquadronMaj. Erik D. Sutcliffe 27th Aerial Port Squadron

Maj. Paul K. Knabenshue 934th Operations Support FlightCapt. Cheryl M. Costello 934th Aeromedical Staging SquadronMaster Sgt. Brian A. Barclay 27th Aerial Port SquadronMaster Sgt. Glen Dahn 934th Mission Support GroupMaster Sgt. Christopher S. Sayre 934th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron

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Viking VibesViking VibesViking VibesViking VibesViking VibesMembership Night

Will be held March 28 at theOfficers’ Club.

A buffet will be available from 5 to7:30 p.m.

For more information, call (612)713-3670.

Chill Out Lounge &Chill Out Lounge &Chill Out Lounge &Chill Out Lounge &Chill Out Lounge &PizzeriaPizzeriaPizzeriaPizzeriaPizzeria

The lounge and pizzeria’s newhours are Wednesday through Friday11 a.m. to 1 p.m. for lunch andWednesday through Friday 4 to 9 p.m.for dinner. The pizzeria is open until 10p.m. during Friday and Saturday UTAs.For more details, call (612) 713-1672.

Club barsClub barsClub barsClub barsClub barsThe Services Club bar is open

11:30 a.m. Wednesdays.The Officers’ Club bar is open

11:30 a.m. Fridays.

Mug NightsMug NightsMug NightsMug NightsMug NightsStarts 4 p.m. Tuesdays at the

Officers’ Club and 4 p.m. Thursdays atthe Services Club.

Order a custom-made mug from thebartender. Choose from a wide varietyof designs. Until it arrives, bring in amug of your choice.

Enjoy tap beer for $1.75 (up to 20oz.) and brat, sauerkraut and potatosalad for $3.50. Lounge menu alsoavailable.

Play bingoPlay bingoPlay bingoPlay bingoPlay bingoBingo at the Services Club every

Friday starting at 5:15 p.m.Social hour is from 4 to 6 p.m.

Enjoy free appetizers.For more information, call (612)

713-3670.

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Check out the new DVD vendingmachine at the Lodging facility andrent DVDs anytime. For more informa-tion, call (612) 713-1984.

Outdoor RecreationOutdoor RecreationOutdoor RecreationOutdoor RecreationOutdoor Recreationrentalsrentalsrentalsrentalsrentals

Check out all the great things youcan rent from Outdoor Recreation.

Choose from a wide variety ofwinter sports equipment, includingsnow shoes, toboggans, ice fishinggear and snow tubes.

An array of party equipment isalso available, including tables, chairsand chocolate fountains.

Call (612) 713-1496.

Fitness Center per-Fitness Center per-Fitness Center per-Fitness Center per-Fitness Center per-sonal trainingsonal trainingsonal trainingsonal trainingsonal training

Spring into a healthier you with alittle help from certified personaltrainers at the Fitness Center!

Designed to help individualsachieve their goals safely and withfaster results, the center’s personaltraining program features one-on-onesessions.

Trainers will help individualsdevelop a personalized exercise andnutrition program that will decreasetheir body fat, increase energy level,improve eating habits and build musclestrength.

Several price packages areavailable. Call (612) 713-1496.

YYYYYouth campsouth campsouth campsouth campsouth campsAir Force Reserve Command youth

are eligible to attend several summerresidential camps.

The following are the scheduleddates for camps:

Teen Aviation Camp - June 3 to 9Space Camp - July 31 to Aug. 4Missoula Performing Arts Camp -

July 16 to 21 and July 23 to 28These camps are funded by

Headquarters Air Force Services andFamily Member Programs, and are freeto youth who are selected to attend.

Operation Purple Camp is a freeprogram for children who have a familymember deployed, recently deployed orscheduled to deploy. Camp sites arelocated at multiple organizationsaround the country, including militaryinstallations and 4-H sites. Informationis available at www.nmfa.org.

For more details about thesecamps, call Margo Leslie, 934thServices Squadron director, at (612)713-1119.

Officer Spouse ClubOfficer Spouse ClubOfficer Spouse ClubOfficer Spouse ClubOfficer Spouse ClubMarch 16th, luncheon at 11:30am,

$12.00Judge Kamen will be our guest speaker.She served for 9 months as a NATOJudge in Kosovo and will be discuss-ing her experiences along with somehistory of this region.Reservations: Jan Olson: 952-831-2438or Roberta Gronemann 763-494-3517.

April 20th, luncheon at 11:30am,$25.00Style Show Benefit, fashions byTalbot’s in Edina, all proceeds will goto support deployed military families.You will need to prepay to hold yourreservation. Space is limited.Reservations: Jan Olson: 952-831-2438or Roberta Gronemann 763-494-3517.Tuesday Bridge: 2nd and 3rd Tuesdayeach month at 10am. Please callGermaine Reuterdahl at 952-881-0107for more details.

Evening Bridge: 1st and 3rd Wednesdayeach month at 7pm. Please call RobertaGronemann at 763-494-3517 or DianeLerohl at 952-935-4467New members and guests are alwayswelcome. Please contact Lee Claar formembership information at 952-831-5252

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The Armed Forces Kids Run /Walk will be held on May 20, 2006 atLake Nokomis. The run is aimedprimarily at youths aged 5 to 18 andthe family of CAP cadets, reservemembers, active duty, National Guard,base civilians and retired military.Check-in time is 10 a.m. with a starttime of 10:30 a.m. The course will be2.7 miles around the paved perimeterof the lake and can be accomplished byeither walking or running, or acombination of both. T-shirts andrunner numbers will be issued at the

time of check-in. Prizes will beawarded based on age and participa-tion. In the event of bad weather, thisevent will be rescheduled for 2pm or10am on May 21. All participantsmust register by completing an officialregistration form and turning it in tothe fitness center by April 3. Youthsaged 5 to 18 must have a parent ofguardian present. If you would like tovolunteer to help organize and run theevent call the Fitness Center at 612-713-1496.

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

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St. Patrick’s Day Blarney BuffetMarch 17 at the Officers’ Club

5:30 to 8:30 p.m.Menu includes:

SaladRoast sirloin

Corned beef and cabbagePotatoesCarrotsDessert

Drink specials: Irish beer and green beerMusical entertainment

Members $12.95, Non-members $14.95For reservations, call (612) 713-3678.

TEXAS HOLD ‘EMTEXAS HOLD ‘EM TOURNAMENTTOURNAMENT

March 3 at 6 p.m. March 3 at 6 p.m. at the Services Clubat the Services Club

For more information, call the Services Club at (612) 713-3670.

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Money substitutes, such as chips or imitation money, will be Money substitutes, such as chips or imitation money, will be used. Use of legal currency during games is prohibited. used. Use of legal currency during games is prohibited.

Side wagers or bets amongst players or other participants Side wagers or bets amongst players or other participants are prohibited. Money substitutes cannot be used to purchase are prohibited. Money substitutes cannot be used to purchase legal currency or anything else of value. They are used only to legal currency or anything else of value. They are used only to determine who has the most “winnings.” determine who has the most “winnings.”

Prizes for 1st, 2nd & 3rd place winners!Prizes for 1st, 2nd & 3rd place winners! Players can sign up on the day of the event Players can sign up on the day of the event

from 5:50 p.m. to 6 p.m.from 5:50 p.m. to 6 p.m. Lunch Saturday:Vegetable SoupLemon Baked FishBeef Corn PieRoast TurkeyMashed PotatoesRice PilafAssortedVegetables

Snack Line:Burritos

Hamburgers w/(Cheese)Hot DogsGrilled CheeseSandwichesGrilled ChickenSandwichesChiliBeansFries -SaturdayOnion Rings -Sunday

BBQ Pork Sandwiches -SaturdayItalian Sandwiches -Sunday

Sunday Lunch:Chicken SoupSavory Baked ChickenMeat LoafCreole ShrimpBaked PotatoesSteamed RiceAssorted Vegetables

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