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Air Station Cape Cod’s Color Guard took part in the 20th Annual Mashpee Night at the Pops concert on July 30th. The event is an outdoor concert presented by the Mashpee Community Concert Committee. This year the Brockton Symphony Orchestra and the Jubilate Choral were just a few of the performers in front of a crowd of over 10,000 spectators. The Color Guard marched on to the stage at 7pm and presented the Colors standing in front of 60 musicians performing the Star Spangled Banner. Fireworks shot high into the sky behind the stage at “the rocket’s red glare” and a Coast Guard HU-25 Falcon flew overhead during the final notes of the anthem. As the Color Guard marched off the stage, the orchestra played Semper Paratus, and a glance across the crowd would see all the proud Coasties standing for their service.

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Left to Right AET3 Augustin Quineto, SN Joshua Tonneas, FN Daniel Korba, SN Monica Zolofra

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Officer candidates of class 78 took the Commonwealth of Massachusetts Oath of Office Aug. 6, 2011, stating that they would support and defend the constitution of the United States and the constitution of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. They then raised their right hand and took the federal Oath of Office. After being pinned by family members and loved ones, the newly appointed second lieutenants went on to receive their traditional first salutes from a noncommissioned officer. “That first salute is a rite of passage and a memory that will last a lifetime,” said Col. Charles H. Perenick, commander of the 101st Regiment and commandant of the MMA. In 1912, there was a need for formal military instruction for future Massachusetts National Guard second lieutenants. Brig. Gen. Gardner w. Pearson, then the Adjutant General, authorized the establishment of the Massachusetts Volunteer Militia Training School in June 1913. Its first superintendent was Maj. Gen. William A. Pew and its first commandant was Lt. Col. William W. Stover, both of whom had served on the board of officers that originally recommended the establishment of the school.

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Twenty-four officer candidates the 101st Regiment, Massachusetts Military Academy class 78 raise their right hands as they take the state and federal oaths of office administered by the 39th Adjutant General of the Massachusetts National Guard, Maj. Gen. Joseph C. Carter, during a commissioning ceremony Aug. 6, 2011 at Camp Edwards, Mass.

Office Candidates of the 101st Regiment, Massachusetts Military Academy class 78 walk on stage to take their state and federal oaths of office at the Base Theater on Camp Edwards, Mass., Aug. 6, 2011. Twenty-four officer candidates were commissioned as second lieutenants.

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TheCoastGuardrescuedawomanfromthewaterafter she was swept from the rocks at NarragansettBeach, R.I., at approximately 3:30 a.m. Monday,September29. WatchstandersatCoastGuardSectorSoutheasternNewEnglandwerenotifiedbytheNarragansettPoliceDepartment (audio available) that aman andwomanhad been swept away from rocks at the beach atapproximately2a.m. The man was able to swim ashore and contactauthorities, and the woman was unable to return toshore.Arespondingpoliceofficerwasabletothrowthewomanalifejacket. A Coast Guard Air Station Cape Cod MH-60TJayhawk helicopter crew and a Coast Guard StationPointJudith47-footMotorLifeBoatcrewimmediatelylaunchedtoassist. The Jayhawk crew arrived onscene, located andsafelyhoistedthewomanfromthewaterapproximately30yardsfromshore.ShewastakentoaRhodeIslandHospital.Herconditionisunknown. “Being thrown a lifejacket greatly increased herchances of survival,” said Chief Petty Officer JamesUrbano,CoastGuardSectorSoutheasternNewEnglandsituation watch chief. “Just because a seawall lookssafe,itsbesttokeepawayfromthewaterduringstormsofthisnature.” Weatheronscenewas20to25-knotwindsand7to10-footseas.

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“Semper Paratus”

A Few words on Commitment

Commander’s ColumnLt Col Shawn Smith, Commander

6th Space Warning Squadron

On 25 August 2011, I had the privilege of attending a promotion and appointment ceremony where nine firefighters joined the Massachusetts Military Reservation (MMR) Fire Department and four existing Department members were promoted to higher ranks. Along with Brigadier General Sellars and my fellow MMR commanders, surrounded by firefighters and fire officers, the Barnstable County Fire Chiefs, and the family and friends of the appointees and promotees, I heard Major General Carter and State Fire Marshal Coan speak of the MMR Fire Department’s importance and its sterling reputation. We witnessed Major General Carter administering the oath of office to the appointees and promotees, and I heard them swear and affirm the oath that represents the commitment that has resulted in that sterling reputation. After the ceremony, as I shook the hand of each appointee and promotee, I studied their faces and eyes and thought to myself, “this is who will come.” These are the men and women who will walk into fire to save my family and my team mates. I know they will come, because they said they will. How priceless is that commitment in this world? An oath taken and honored. The kept promise of a true servant of others. Their selfless commitment to service at personal risk reminds me of our maritime guardians, the U.S. Coast

Guard, who routinely sail and fly into the ruthless maw of storms and seas that everyone else is fleeing. Why do they do it? Why do they risk their lives? Every mariner can answer - the Guardians will come, because they said they will. A commitment made and kept in spades, thousands upon thousands of times each year. In principle, these acts are no different from the honored commitments of our soldiers, sailors, airmen, and marines in harm’s way in Afghanistan, Iraq, Libya, and elsewhere overseas. Like the sacrifices of Sergeant First Class Jared Monti and Senior Airman Jason Cunningham, two provinces and four years apart, on separate ridges in Afghanistan - each kept a promise to their team mates and gave the irrevocable gift of their own lives. The fact that they were even in Afghanistan to begin with is the result of a commitment by the American people to drain the swamp that gave rise and shelter to the terrorist organizations that planned and carried out the 9/11 attacks. Ten years on from those attacks, and there is no longer any serious talk of America’s lack of will - more than President Kennedy’s words in his inaugural speech, the actions of our service members have demonstrated for all nations and peoples that we will “pay any price, bear any burden, meet any hardship, support any friend,” or “oppose any foe in order to assure the survival and the success of liberty.” Ten years on from those attacks, the loss of so many firefighters, police, and military service members that day

is still painful. But we also take heart and inspiration from the commitment and courage shown by those we lost and those who survived. When we hear and retell stories of their acts of courage, we often focus on the moment of crisis, as if all the honor and worth of their sacrifice and selflessness came into existence at that fateful moment, intact and unprecedented. Arguably, their acts of heroism might have first occurred in small ceremonies like the one I witnessed at the MMR Fire Department, when they swore to uphold the Constitution and to protect and defend others, even at risk to themselves. You don’t have to die to be a hero or fulfill your commitment. Just like the first responders on 9/11, our service members keep their word on a daily basis. Six thousand miles away from Cape Cod, our soldiers, sailors, airmen and marines are honoring their commitments, one by one. That lays the foundation for the extraordinary measures some of them will undertake when faced with an extraordinary moment. We can all prepare ourselves for extraordinary moments, and we should. Some commitments are fulfilled not all at once, but in the deliberate daily execution of our best efforts in the mostly unnoticed satisfaction of our sworn duties. Whichever we may face, we are in good company at the MMR, both when we say “I will” and when we keep those promises.

“Semper Paratus”. Always ready. The Coast Guard’s motto. We got a little taste of Hurricane Irene this weekend. How did you do? Were you stocked with necessities since the first day of hurricane season? Or, did you stand in line at the last minute? Everyone has a different style for being prepared. This style carries over into daily tasks. There is a lot of stress generated when things are planned at the last minute. Some people thrive on this stress and function better under those conditions. Others prefer to prepare for events well before they arrive. The trick is to know your response style and try to stay within your comfort zone. For example, did you realize that Christmas is less than four months away? For some, this is useless information. To others, it’s a horrifying reminder to

get started with preparations.:) In that spirit, below is a list of the top ten ways that hurricane season is like Christmas...

10. Decorating the house (boarding up windows).9. Dragging out boxes that haven’t been used since last season (camping gear, flashlights).8. Last minute shopping in crowded stores.7. Regular TV shows pre-empted for “specials”.6. Family coming to stay with you. 5. Family and friends from out-of-state calling. 4. Buying food you don’t normally buy ... and in large quantities. 3. Days off from work. 2. Candles.1. And the number one reason Hurricane Season is like

Christmas...At some point you may have a tree in your house! The boy scouts are on track with their motto, “Be prepared”. Take a few minutes to gauge your response to events. Knowing if you work better ‘on the fly’ or with a list will help you be more successful in every situation and avoid un-necessary stress responses.

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We’ve begun to hear more and more about resiliency in the military lately. You may ask yourself why this has become an emphasis. The simple answer is that with the constantly and chaotically changing nature of our world, and the demanding operational tempo of our mili-tary and civilian lives, the military (and our world) needs resilient people. Resilient people persevere in times of trial and stress. They are a positive, hopeful voice in times of despair. And, they can be a source of strength to others when conditions tend to lead to fear. Resilient people carry out the mission most effectively.

Most of us understand how physical, emotional, and social resiliency impact us. We know we need to be physically fit, emotionally squared away, and able to effectively interact with others in order to get our mission accomplished. Spiritual resiliency is a little harder to grasp, especially if we consider ourselves to be “not very religious” (or not religious at all). Yet, spiritual resiliency is important for all of us regardless of our religious orientation.

While religious people can be spiritual, spiritual people are not necessarily religious. Spirituality, as I understand it in regard to overall resiliency, is the ability to draw on inner strengths and resources as we face life’s challenges. For some of us this is our religious faith. For others it may be a faith in the balance of life, the laws of nature, or some other resource that is beyond our physical nature. Spiritual resiliency enhances our ability to weather life’s storms with a positive attitude about the future. It draws on our memo-ries of what resources worked in past difficulties for us or others, and it can be built by personal conviction, as well

as religious faith and belief. Spiritual resiliency is important for us as individuals, and also as a community because the stronger we each are, the stronger we all are as a result.

How do we build spiritual resiliency? Take time to reflect on the inner strengths and resources

that worked for you in the past. If it worked before it can work again during the next challenge.

Learn from others about what works for them. Life is a journey we’re taking together. We all have experience with difficulty and face it from our own perspective. Although none of us goes through exactly the same experience, we can gain a different view and perhaps pick up a new resil-iency skill from others.

Join an affinity group of people who look to the same spiritual resource as you. Being with like-minded people provides support and encouragement for us as we face life’s challenges, and reminds us we don’t face them alone.

Meditate on the positive as a counterbalance to the nega-tive. Life’s challenges can wind up feeling like a big pile of negative, difficult experience. One way to deal with them through our spiritual resources is to focus on the positives in life. If we look for positives we will find them. If we strive toward positives we help them become reality.

I encourage you to take some time this summer to think about and develop your own spiritual resiliency. Our world is unpredictable and chances are good something will happen to us that challenges our emotional and physical reserves. If we develop our spiritual resiliency before we’re challenged or stressed we will be better able to weather life’s storms when they come.

If you would like to nominate a 102nd Intelligence Wing member for the monthly “Airman in the Spotlight” feature, contact Maj. Nicole Ivers at (508) 968-4664 or e-mail nicole.ivers@ang.af.mil.

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Staff Sgt. Luke Bennett is a traditional guardsman for the 102nd Communications Flight and also works full time in the NCC and Infrastructure Office. Staff Sergeant Bennett served in the active duty Air Force and was stationed at Macdill AFB in Tampa for 5 years as a Security Forces Specialist. He has a total of 3 deployments

overseas to Camp Bucca Iraq, Kirkuk AB Iraq, and Balad AB Iraq. Sgt. Bennett has been working at Otis ANGB for two and a half years.

Background: SSgt Bennett is from Plymouth, Massachusetts and now resides in Sandwich, Massachusetts. Fun Fact: SSgt Bennett is also an original descendant of John Alden who was the first pilgrim from the Mayflower to step foot on Plymouth Rock back in 1620.

Favorite movies: His Favorite movies include the Boondock Saints, Mystic River, and Goodfellas. Hobbies: SSgt Bennett enjoys golf, softball, plays guitar, and loves camping.

Ideal Vacation: SSgt Bennett’s ideal vacation is a cruise to Bermuda to soak up some sun on the beach surrounded by palm trees.

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To ensure that all 102nd Intelligence Wing airmen have the proper uniform items prior to the November 1, 2011 deadline for the wear of the Airman Battle Uniform (ABU), the wing is changing its policy on the optional wear of uniform items. As of October 1, 2011 the optional wear of the Battle Dress Uniform (BDU) and the wear of tan combat boots with the ABU, is not authorized for 102nd IW personnel. In addition of giving airmen the ability to correct problems before the Air Force wide November 1st deadline, the policy will also have the effect of presenting uniform appearance to inspectors when the Unit Compliance Inspection starts on October 28th.

In less than three months inspectors from Air Combat Command (ACC), Air Force Intelligence and Reconnaissance Agency (AFISRA) and Global Strike Command will be here at Otis looking over all of our programs, processes and procedures. All together we expect about 60 inspectors to come as part of the three teams. The teams will be working somewhat independently of each other, but together the three reports will give the Wing Commander, the Guard Bureau, our MAJCOMS and the Air Force a picture of how well we do our jobs and how well we comply with guidance stipulated in our Air Force Instructions.

It’s been a long time since we went through a higher headquarters inspection (last one was 2006). We’ve never been through one as an Intelligence Wing and for many of you this is your first inspection ever. If you are a program owner you are already heavily engaged in looking at how you do things – but if you are not you might be wondering how you can help the unit prepare. Here are some things all of us can be doing RIGHT NOW to get ready for October:• Be aware of Wing suspense and know if they apply

to you. If they do – meet them.• If you are working a checklist and have a see a

problem – elevate it – let somebody know.• Take ownership of your own readiness – know if

you are due for training or need to update your dependent care etc – don’t wait for someone else

to tell you that you need something – stay on top of these things.

• Start cleaning up and organizing your workspace now.

• Start now to break bad habits: take your CAC with you when you leave your office, don’t leave privacy act info unattended and such. Details like this make a big difference and we need to make them routine.

• Make sure you have good uniforms – ABUs with green boots and blues for Monday.

• Practice military customs and courtesies. Use rank not first names – don’t wait until the inspection to start doing this.

• Cooperate with people who are trying to get their area’s ready. If you are asked to complete something, understand that if it’s UCI related, it’s a priority. Get it done.

• Be positive. We are a great unit and we know it. We just need to show it to the inspectors.

As we close in on the inspection, the pace in the Wing will continue to pick up. Even if you are not answering checklists, you play a vital role in preparing for the UCI teams visit. You may never end up speaking with an inspector but each and every individual will be assessed in some way when they look at our programs and absorb the culture of our organization. It’s hard work now but we will enjoy the payback for quite some time with all our programs squared away.

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The landing of the shuttle Atlantis July 21 marked the end of an era of space exploration. Behind the scenes, thousands of people have helped the U.S. space program make history while only a few faces have been recognized. Several of the 21st Space Wing’s geographically separated units have been critical in ensuring the safety and success of the shuttle program. The 6th Space Warning Squadron at Cape Cod Air Force Station, Mass., 7th SWS at Beale Air Force Base, Calif., and 20th Space Control Squadron at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla., track more than 22,000 near-earth and deep space objects, shuttle missions and the International SpaceStation. From launch to landing these GSUs are tracking the shuttle and any objects that could potentially collide withthe shuttle. “The 6th Space Warning Squadron at Cape Cod Air Force Station supported NASA’s space shuttle missions by tracking shuttle launches from Cape Canaveral into orbit, and then by tracking the shuttles, the International Space Station, and other low-earth orbiting objects,” said 1st Lt. Stefan Wladyka, 6th SWS Operations Support Flight assistant commander. “The 6th Space Warning Squadron frequently updates the Joint Functional Component Command for Space ‘space catalog’ to help maintain space situational awareness and facilitate safe and responsible orbital operations,” Wladyka said. “The predictability and accuracy of the 6th Space Warning Squadron’s space track observations contributed to the protection of the space shuttle and its astronauts, and will continue to help protect vital national resources into the future.” On the opposite coast, another of the 21st Space Wing’s geographically separated units kept its eyes on the skies as well. According to Capt. Chris Leininger, 7th SWS Operations Support Flight commander, the space surveillance mission provides data on the trajectories of low-earth orbiting objects, objects within 2,000 kilometers of earth’s surface. This data is used to help improve collision avoidance and safety for objects currently in orbit and new ones being launched. “(The) 7th SWS tracked the orbiter while it was on orbit, and during docking and undocking maneuvers with the International Space Station as part of our space surveillance mission,” Leininger said. The 20th SPCS, 6th SWS and 7th SWS have similar space surveillance missions and with manned space missions, surveillance becomes increasingly important. “Much of the satellite tracking is done automatically by the radar,” Leininger said. “But because these are manned missions, they are actively monitored by the radar operations crews.” Tracking infinity and beyond 8/26/11 2:37 PM Capt. Aar on Lynch, 20th SPCS Operations Flight commander , said, “In 2009, observations collected by the 20th SPCS led NASA to evacuate astronauts from the International Space Station into the Russian Soyuz manned spacecraft after identifying objects with a close trajectory to the space station.” Most of the space debris are less than one millimeter in diameter and cause no damage. However, according to the NASA website, the shuttle occasionally had to dodge objects if it was determined there was a one in 10,000 chance of a collision. The shuttles are back on earth now, but the mission of the 6th SWS, 7th SWS and 20th SPCS continues withonly a few minor changes.

by Lea Johnson21st Space Wing Public Affairs staff writer

Tracking infinity and beyond

Courtesy photo by Alan WaltersShuttle Atlantis lifted off July 8 at 11:29 a.m. (EDT) from Pad 39 A at Kennedy Space Center, Fla., marking the beginning of the end of the shuttle program. From launch to landing, the 21st Space Wing helped track the shuttle and any objects that could potentially collide with it, maintaining space situational awareness for the safe and responsible use of space.

“We continue to perform the space surveillance mission since there are still many objects up there (that) we want our functioning satellites to be able to avoid,” Leininger said. Additionally, the United States will continue to send astronauts to space using the Russian Soyuz capsule and the 6th SWS, 7th SWS and 20th SPCS will continue to closely monitor manned missions to the International Space Station. When the United States once again sends astronauts into space, the crews will be ready to support the program safely and effectively, Lynch said.

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Basher: Rabesa Subsurfacing hitter Jon Curry carried a big stick in the finals vs Falmouth GTR, in game one; Big John had 5 hits, 3 homeruns, 4 runs scored and TEN RBI’s as Rabesa forced a winner take all “IF” game as they defeated GTR 32-10. (L-R) is John, GTR catcher Dewey Evans and umpire Chris Reed.

Hot Tamale: Got The Runs pitcher Paulie “Tamale” Simonette fires in a pitch, Paul helped his team to the 2011 championship with a well pitched game as his team defeated Rabesa Subsurfacing in the championship game by the score of 13-12. (L-R) Paul, Jon “Wheels” Ewing, SS Bill Morrison and in Left center is Aaron “Big Puma” Service.

hits as the Pirates moved on. In other action Rabesa (seeded 4th ) shut out the 5th seeded Misfits, 19-0 while the 7th seeded Air Station Crush pulled off the 1st big upset, knocking off the highly regarded Eagles Nest team 23-12, who came in as the 2nd seed. The 3rd seeded Falmouth GTR made sure they didn’t suffer the same fate as they held off the 6th seeded Marine Lodge team by the score of 15-6. That dropped four teams into the dreaded loser’s side of the bracket, where the Misfits bounced back to life by eliminating Army Team Patriot by the score of 18-5. The Eagles Nest still reeling from their 1st playoff lost and missing some of their top players were then unceremoniously bounced from the tourney by the Marine Lodge Masons who won by the score of 20-11. But that is not to take anything away from the Masons, who have developed into a solid team over the last few years. In the winners bracket the Pirates locked horns with one of their chief rivals over the years, Rabesa Subsurfacing who are primarily made up of players from Falmouth and the Barnstable County Sheriffs. Both teams played solid but after 2 innings it was the Pirates who jumped out to a 7-2 lead behind the sticks of Sean Flynn, Rafe Collins, Larry “Inferno” Machado and Ken Kinsella. But the key to the game was the fact the Pirates were playing solid defense as they turned three double plays behind 3B Trevor Ankeny, SS Tim Utley, 2B Sean Flynn and 1B Ken Kinsella. Rabesa rallied back to make it an 8-5 game behind the bats of Jon

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Cinelli, Chris Card, Ray “Tito” Marks and Mike Sylvia. But the Pirates held them off despite Tito hitting a three-run bomb in the top of the 7th to make it a 12-8 game. On the other side of the winner’s bracket, Falmouth GTR grounded Air Station Crush by the score of 20-4. The Crush then eliminated the Misfits and Rabesa did the same to the Marine Lodge Masons as they won a wild slugfest. That set up the two quarter final games with the Pirates and GTR in the winners bracket and Rabesa and the Crush in the losers bracket. In a close low scoring game on the CG JT Field, Rabesa canned the Crush and bounced them from the tourney by the score of 7-3. That set the table for the Pirates and Falmouth GTR to roll up their sleeves and duke it out with the winner advancing to the finals as the only unbeaten team left in the playoffs. An envious spot that obviously all of the teams left would have loved to be in. Right from the get-go the GTR team played with a level of urgency, intensity and maybe even a little bit of desperation that the Pirates just could not match as they jumped out to a 3-2 lead on hits by Jon “Wheels” Ewing, Caleb Anderson, Aaron “Big Puma” Service, who had 2-run single. Bill Morrison added a hit and scored as the inning was highlighted by a triple from Chuck Wood. After 3 innings GTR led 8-5 but it certainly seemed like the Pirates were fighting an uphill battle. Each team tacked on a run in the 4th inning to make it 9-6 GTR; then they exploded for another 4 runs to move comfortably ahead at 13-6 heading into the bottom of the 5th. Now these two teams have only been battling each other for 2 years, but GTR knew from losing out to the Pirates in last years’ finals that there would be no quit in them. Remarkably, the Pirates woke up from their early slumber and turned a 7-run deficit into a one-run lead as they scored 8 runs to take a 14-13 lead. Two of the big blows in that inning were a 2-run double by Trevor Ankeny and a 2-run homer by Ryan Thorpe. The GTR team however did not panic even though they had lost 5 straight games to the Pirates dating back to last season. This time they had a counter punch ready and it was a doozy! GTR proceeded to pound out 7 hits before making an out that led to a bunch of runs. Then even after the Pirates finally stopped the bleeding with two straight outs, GTR found the magic again and added another 5 runs to take a commanding 26-14 lead. That 13-run inning shut down the stunned Pirates and in the bottom of the 6th GTR held them scoreless. Then GTR added another 6 “insurance” runs to convince the Pirates that there would be no magical rally in this game. The Pirates scored 4 runs in the bottom of the 7th, but it didn’t have any effect on the outcome as GTR advanced to the championship final with an unbelievable display of hitting as they outscored the Pirates 32-18. The Pirates had 5 players with 3 hits as Tim Utley, Sean Flynn, Junior Hoad, Frank Acropolis and Ryan Thorpe all hit the ball well. That paled in comparison to the barrage of hits GTR came up with, as EVERYBODY in their line-up had

an at least 3 hits! Leading the way was Bill Morrison who had 5 hits, (1 HR) 5 runs and 5 RBI’s, Chuck Wood had 5 hits, 4 runs and 3 RBI’s, Ryan “Snuse” Moore had 5 hits (2 HR’s), 5 runs, and 6 RBI’s. Aaron “Big Puma” Service added 4 hits, 3 runs and 5 RBI’s while Caleb Anderson had 4 hits and 3 runs. The Pirates did not play well defensively, and GTR made sure they paid for it with some very heads-up and aggressive base running. To say they earned their trip to the finals would be an understatement. So the Pirates found themselves in unfamiliar territory, facing elimination in the losers bracket, and they had a very tough opponent in front of them; Rabesa Subsurfacing. Rabesa jumped out to a 3-0 lead on hits by Chris Card and Tito Marks, both came around to score on a double by Chris “Colonel” Potter. They added another run in the 2nd on a hit by James Silva and a sac fly by Mike Bishop. Both teams were playing excellent defense as evidenced by the 6-4-3 double play SS Chris Card turned with 2B Mike “Bish” Bishop. Despite the twin killing, the Pirates took the lead on hits by Ryan Thorpe, Mike Camire and three-run dinger by Trevor Ankney. That hit seemed to spark the Pirates

who built a 6-3 lead as Ken Kinsella hit a two-run homer and Frank “A” provided a sac fly, contributing hits were Tim Utley and Sean Flynn. You just had the feeling that this was going to be a low scoring game and everyone run was going to be critical. That proved to be true as Rabesa tied it up in the top of the 4th as Tito Marks hit a solo shot and the “Colonel” and Jamie “Giant” Gendron scored after getting hits. Again Rabesa manufactured a run on an Eddie Osgood sac fly. Both teams were shut down in the 5th by solid “D” as the Pirates turned another 4-6-3 double play as 2B Sean Flynn stole a base hit away from the fleet footed Jon Cinelli and SS Tim Utley fired it to 1st for the big DP to end the inning. But again it was the 6th inning that haunted the Pirates as it had in the previous game vs. GTR, Rabesa scored 4 runs to take a 10-6 lead. First Tito Marks hit a solo home run that just eluded the Pirate outfielder as he jumped up against the fence. The “Colonel” and the “Giant” then singled and up to the plate stepped James Marks who already had 2 hits in the game. James delivered in the clutch as he hit a solid line drive home run over the left center field fence to give his team the lead and the momentum as the game winded down. The Pirates

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still had some fight in them and they scored 3 runs on hits by Ken Kinsella, Glenn Christiansen, Ryan Thorpe and Mike Camire. Again it was Trevor “A” who delivered the key blow as he spanked a two-out, 2-run double to make it a one run game at 10-9. The Pirates shut down Rabesa in the top of the 7th and came to bat in the last of the 7th needing one run to tie, two to win. Things looked pretty good when lead-off man Tim Utley singled sharply to right field, but the next batter hit a line drive out to left and the next batter forced Tim out at second base. The next batter, Ken Kinsella (who had homered earlier) hit a long fly ball all the way to the fence in right field, despite banging up against the fence, RF John Curry hung onto the ball and Rabesa had the win 10-9, forcing the Pirates to settle for 3rd place. It was a well played game and the teams exchanged greetings after the game. So now we knew there would be a new champion for 2011, Rabesa would have to beat Falmouth GTR twice (since GTR was the unbeaten team) if they wanted to claim the 2011 Jim Tabor Memorial Softball League Championship, and Rabesa almost pulled it off, as they clobbered GTR in the 1st game by the score of 32-10. Talk about playing with a sense of urgency, this game was all about clutch hitting and the stats, so I’ll get right to them. Incredibly Rabesa built a 21-8 lead after 4 innings, and they scored 15 of them in the 1st three innings, and they did it all with two outs! In the 4th they got 3 runs with one out, and then they scored three more with two outs; that more than offset the 6-run first inning that GTR put up. Up 21-8, Rabesa provided no let up as they scored 7 in the 5th and another 4 in the 7th as they pulverized GTR. You want some hitting starts? Let’s start with Jon Cinelli who had 6 hits and 4 runs, Mike “Bish” Bishop added 6 hits, 4 runs and 2 RBI’s, then we’ll move onto the 5 hitters, starting with John Curry, who had a monster game. Big John had 5 hits (3 HR’s), 3 runs, and TEN RBI’s! John had a 2-run homer, a 3-run homer and a Grand Salami to boot! He also had 2 singles, not a bad days’ work, eh? Jamie “Giant” Gendron was right on his heels as he had 5 hits (2 HR’s) 5 runs and 5 RBI’s. Ray “Tito” Marks had 4 hits, 4 runs and 4 RBI’s, he would have had another hit had Jon “Wheels” not robbed him with an outstanding catch of a vicious liner… Ron “Carpy” Carpenter added 4 hits, while Shawn, Mike and Jamie Sylvia kept it all in the family with 3 hits apiece. (Jamie & Mike are brothers and Shawn is Mike’s son). The end result was a big “W” and forced the winner take-all deciding “IF” game for the 2011 championship. Rabesa grabbed a 1-0 lead in the 1st on hits by Jon Cinelli and he scored on a two-out single by Giant Gendron. GTR tied it up 1-1 as Aaron Service scored, they would have got more but Rabesa came up with two outstanding defensive plays, one by pitcher Jamie Sylvia and one by 1B Giant Gendron. Rabesa built a 4-2 lead after 2 innings on hits by Colonel Potter and Carpy then came a 2-run single by Mike Sylvia, Mike came around to score on a hit by his brother Jamie. Rabesa boosted that lead to 7-2 in the top of 3rd as Mike “Bish” and John Curry singled and then the Colonel, nursing two bad “hammies” launched a three-run bomb. The lead might have been even bigger if not for a nifty stop by GTR 1B Ryan “Snuse” Moore. GTR was not about to lay down and quit, in the 3rd inning they put four on the board as Dewey Evans, Brian Lynch and Jon “Wheels” Ewing banged out hits. After a sac fly from Caleb Anderson, Aaron Service smashed a long three-run homer to make it a one-run game at 7-6. In the 4th Rabesa put a couple of hits together and seemed poised to add to their lead, but left center fielder Aaron Service made a diving catch to take away an extra base hit from Mike Bishop that would have plated 2 runs. GTR did not score in the 4th and each team got a run in the 5th to make it an 8-6 game in favor of Rabesa. They were now two innings away from pulling off the upset with a double header sweep of GTR. In the 6th their chances looked even better as they put 4 huge insurance runs on the board as Tito Marks,

Giant Gendron and Mike Bishop had hits. They squeezed home one run as John Curry delivered a sac fly. Up to the plate stepped the “Colonel” again. Not wanting to load the bases, GTR pitched to him and he made them for pay for it as he cracked his 2nd three-run homer in the game to put his team ahead 12-7. It was big hit and it rejuvenated the whole Rabesa team. But again it was the GTR defense that came up with a big play as 2B Tim “Cuzzy” O’Connell thwarted the rally with a diving stop at second for a big out. Now GTR was down to their final two at bats and needed 5 runs to tie it and one more to win it. Instead of panicking, they stuck to their basics and pounded out 5 straight hits, throw in a sac fly by Jay Lynch and they cut the deficit from five to a manageable one, making the score 12-11 Rabesa. Staring out the rally was Aaron Service, followed by Bill Morrison, Chuck Wood, Snuse Moore, and Jimbo Redmond. The last three of which all had RBI singles. The inning might have been even worse for Rabesa if not for two fine defensive plays they got from pitcher Jamie Sylvia and SS Mike Sylvia. In the top of the 7th Rabesa had the lead at 12-11, but they certainly were hoping for some insurance runs to pad to it. But they could not add any runs as first SS Bill Morrison caught a blooping liner, then the second batter flied out to deep right and the signature play again came from second baseman “Cuzzy” O’Connell. In an almost carbon copy of the play he made an inning early, Cuzzy made a diving stop of a hot grounder and threw the runner out at first base to end the inning. So GTR came to bat in the bottom of the 7th needing one run to tie it and two to capture the elusive championship that just escaped them one year earlier. They say the first out is a big one and Rabesa got it as pitcher Jamie Sylvia made a fine play and threw the runner out at 1B. Good news for Rabesa, but bad news was there too as GTR lead-off hitter Jon “Wheels” Ewing came to bat. Wheels singled as did the next batter; Caleb Anderson which put the tying and winning runs on base. Aaron Service then ripped an RBI single into left field as Wheels scored the run that tied the game up at 12-12. Now with the winning run on base, Rabesa played the percentages and intentionally walked clean-up hitter Bill Morrison who already had 3 hits in the game to load the bases. With one out, Chuck Wood took his turn in the batter’s box, needing just a sac fly to secure the championship for his team. Chuck did one better; he lined a sharp single into right center field as Caleb “A” raced home with the winning run that made Cape & Island Heating and Cooling the 2011 Jim Tabor Memorial Softball League champions! It was great game and brought a story book ending to the 2011 season. Player coach Jimbo Redmond picked Chuck as the tourney MVP, an excellent choice, and you could have made an argument for several others, including Chris “Colonel” Potter from the Rabesa team who despite playing hurt, almost willed his team to the title, he had 4 runs, 4 hits (2 HR’s) and 6 RBI’s as they lost by a whisker, 13-12. Jon Cinelli also had 3 hits for Rabesa as did SS Mike Sylvia who also had 3 RBI’s. If you want MVP candidates from the champs, they were everywhere. “Wheels” Ewing had 2 hits and 2 runs, and also had 6 put outs in left field, most of which were highlight reel type catches. Caleb Anderson had 3 hits, Aaron Service added 3 hits (1 HR) 3 runs and 5 RBI’s, he also had a diving catch that killed a Rabesa rally. Bill Morrison had 3 hits and a walk and was solid at shortstop, Snuse Moore had 2 hits (1 HR), 2 runs and 2 RBI’s, “Cuzzy” O’Connell added a hit and a run, and made 2 huge defensive plays in the 6th & 7th innings that were game changers. And the steady hand behind it all came from the pitching mound as Paulie “Tamale” Simonette held the powerful Rabesa line-up (as displayed by their 32-run outburst in game one) to 12 runs in the winner take all final game. It was a true team effort, CONGRATS to both teams and especially to GTR for capturing the title, as I told Jimbo Redmond after the game, now you will be the hunted team for next year! Special thanks to USCG MWR Recreational Specialist Candy LeBlanc (and her “twins” interns Nicole Russell and Caitlin Costa), Air Force MWR Rep. Heather Hurley and head NSA Umpire Steve Franco for helping make 2011 one of our best seasons ever!

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12-6 Open Swim @Pool

4-5 p 4H @X-Winds

6-7p Lap Swim

@Pool

11-12 Lap Swim @Pool

Various Cardio Noon

@AFRB*

12-6 Open Swim @Pool

4pm Fall

After School Kids Golf

6-7p Lap Swim

@Pool

Early Bird Bowling 4-6p

9:30a Yoga @AFRB*

11-12 Lap Swim @Pool

Various Cardio Noon

@AFRB*

12-6 Open Swim @Pool

B&G Club Bowling

4-5p

3-2-1 Bowling 5-9p

Early Bird Bowling 5-6p

6-7p Lap Swim @Pool

Dart League 6p

11-12 Lap Swim @Pool

Various Cardio Noon

@AFRB*

12-6 Open Swim @Pool

Free Pizza Friday @ Youth Lounge 6p

Ages 8-14

Red Pin Bowling 4-10

Early Bird Bowling 4-6p

6-7p Lap Swim

@Pool

11a-6p Open Swim @Pool

Early Bird Bowling 2-6p

1 2 Crosswinds Closed

3 Crosswinds Closed

4 5 Labor Day

6 7 8 FREE

9:30am Yoga Class

Begins @AFRB*

9 Karaoke at the

Crosswinds

10 Date Night @ Roxy 7:30pm ‘Crazy Stupid Love’ PG13 - Crosswinds Closed for Private Function

11 Free 2pm Sneak Preview ‘Dolphin Tale’ PG Beer Can Open @ Falcon 9a

12 13 14 15 16 PavePaws Scramble Noon @Falcon

17

18 Top Gun Tourney 9a @Falcon

19 Falcon Golf Course New Hours: 8a-6p

20

4H Begins

21 22 USCG Chief’s Scramble @Falcon

23 Schuckers Scramble @Falcon

24

25 26 27 28 29 30

*AFRB: Air Force Racquetball Building

8 — THE OTIS NOTICE —SEPTEMBER 2011

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