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PAGE 2 NEWS LEADER FEBRUARY 22, 2013FORT SAM HOUSTONA PUBLICATION OF THE 502nd AIR BASE WING – JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO – FORT SAM HOUSTONEditorial StaffJBSA/502nd Air Base WingCommanderBrig. Gen. Theresa C. CarterJBSA/502nd ABWPublic Affairs DirectorTodd G. WhiteJBSA-FSH Public Affairs OfficerKarla L. GonzalezEditorSteve ElliottWriter/EditorLori NewmanLayout ArtistJoe FuntanillaNews Leader office:2080 Wilson WayBuilding 247, Suite 211Fort Sam HoustonTexas 78234-5004210-221-2030DSN 471-2030News Leader Advertisements:Prime TimeMilitary NewspapersAve E at Third StreetSan Antonio, Texas 78205(210) 250-2024News Leader email:usaf.jbsa.502-abw.mbx.fsh-news-leader@mail.milNews Leader online:www.samhouston.army.mil/PAOThis Air Force newspaper is an authorizedpublication for members of the Department ofDefense. Contents of the News Leader are notnecessarily the official views of, or endorsedby, the U.S. government or Department ofDefense. It is published weekly by the 502ndAir Base Wing and Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston Public Affairs Office, 2080Wilson Way, Building 247, Suite 211, Fort SamHouston, Texas 78234-5004; 210-221-2030,DSN 471-2030. Printed circulation is 10,000.Everything advertised in this publication shallbe made available for purchase, use or patronagewithout regard to race, color, religion, sex,national origin, age, marital status, physicalhandicap, political affiliation, or any other nonmeritfactor of the purchaser, user or patron. Ifa violation or rejection of this equal opportunitypolicy by an advertiser is confirmed, theprinter shall refuse to print advertising fromthat source until the violation is corrected.The editorial content of this publication is theresponsibility of the Director of Public Affairs.The News Leader is published by Prime Time,Inc., Military Newspapers, Ave E at Third Street,San Antonio, Texas 78205, (210) 250-2024, aprivate firm in no way connected with the U.S.government, under exclusive written contractwith the 502nd Air Base Wing and JBSA-FortSam Houston Public Affairs Office. The civilianprinter is responsible for commercial advertising.The appearance of advertising in thispublication, including inserts or supplements,does not constitute endorsement by the U.S.Air Force. Stories and photos for publicationconsideration may be e-mailed to usaf.jbsa.502-abw.mbx.fsh-news-leader@mail.milby close of business Friday.Black History Month: African-Americans in leadershipBy Tech. Sgt. Mareshah HaynesDefense Media ActivityThe 1950s were atumultuous time for theUnited States as thewinds of changes blewacross the country andthe social landscape wastransformed as the civilrights movement wentinto full swing.In 1954, the SupremeCourt case ruling inBrown vs. Board of Educationoverturned lawsthat permitted statesponsoredsegregation.Just a few yearsbefore that in 1949,progressive and innovativeAir Force leadersbegan paving the roadto equality for all servicemembers and orderedthe service to be totallyracially integrated.Since the inception ofthe Air Force, African-Americans have strivedto be, and succeeded,in being valuable teammembers and leaders inthe world’s greatest AirForce.Retired Gen. Daniel“Chappie” James Jr.started his career at theTuskegee Institute inTuskegee, Ala., wherehe earned his bachelor’sdegree and eventuallybecame a fighter pilot inVietnam.He led the famedBy Barron HenryArmy Emergency ReliefThe 2013 Army EmergencyRelief campaignbegins March 1 andruns through April 30.The kick-off is from10 a.m. to noon March12 at the Warfighter andFamily Readiness Center,Building 2797.The campaign themeflight in OperationBolo, which led tothe highest totalsingle mission killsof the war.Throughouthis career, Jamescontinued on hisleadership pathand proved himselfas a leader in variousassignments.He served asthe deputy assistantsecretary ofdefense (public affairs),the principledeputy assistantsecretary of defense(public affairs),commanderin-chieffor NorthAmerican AerospaceDefense Command/AerospaceDefense Commandand special assistant tothe Air Force chief ofstaff.Because of his hardwork and performance,James was the firstAfrican-American toearn the rank of fourstargeneral.James retired in 1978,but his legacy didn’tend there. While he wasleading Airmen in thefield, there was a littleAirman-in-training athome waiting to followin his father’s footsteps.Retired Lt. Gen. DanielJames III followed hisfather’s example andis “Supporting Soldiersand their Families:Yesterday, Today andTomorrow.”In 2011, Army EmergencyRelief provided$77.5 million in assistanceto more than64,000 Soldiers andtheir families.Under the streamlinedcommand referralprogram, companycommanders and firstsergeants have the authorityto approve AERloans for Soldiers up to$1,500.In 2012, AER addedfour new categories ofassistance to include:family member dentalcare, basic furnitureneeds, rental vehiclesand replacementvehicles.commissioned in the AirForce in 1968.Just one year later, hefound himself fighting inthe same war his fatherhad two years earlier.The junior James madea name for himself asa pilot with more than4,000 flying hours and300 combat missions inSoutheast Asia.In 2002, after servingin units in Thailand,Texas, Arizona and California,President GeorgeW. Bush nominatedJames to be the directorof the Air NationalGuard. The Senate confirmedJames’ nomination,and he became the11th ANG director andthe first African-Americanto hold the position.African-Americanshave also made significantleadership contributionson the enlisted sideof the house. The contributionsof one significantAfrican-American leaderimpacts each enlistedAirmen as soon as theyenter basic training.To date, retired ChiefMaster Sgt. of the AirForce Thomas Barnes isthe only African-Americanto hold the positionof chief master sergeantof the Air Force, andwas a huge proponentof professional militaryeducation for enlistedmembers.He believed that noone should advance inSoldiers requiringAER assistance shouldcontact their unit chainof command.Soldiers and familiesnot near an Army installationcan get AER assistanceat an Air Force,Navy, Marine Corps orCoast Guard installationfrom the Air Force AidSociety, Navy MarineCorps Relief Society,rank withoutPME. His workhelped build thecommitment theAir Force hasto PME trainingtoday.AlthoughBarnes himselfwas African-American, hedidn’t set out tocreate equalityfor African-American Airmen,but for allAirmen.Frequently,Barnes wasasked what programshe wouldimplement forAfrican-Americans.“The answer wasnone,” he said. “I toldthem I work for all bluesuiters.”The accomplishmentsof Airmen like Gen.James, Lt. Gen. Jamesand Chief Master Sgt.of the Air Force Barnesare not those just to becelebrated by African-American Airmen, butby all Airmen.They have proventhat in the Air Force, nomatter if you’re an officeror enlisted member,no matter your race ororigin, the only barriersyou can’t overcomeare the ones you choosenot to.Army Emergency Relief campaign runs March 1 to April 30and Coast Guard MutualAssistance respectively,or from the AmericanRed Cross call centerat 877-272-7337 afterlocal AER offices haveclosed.Additional programinformation is availableat http://www.aerhq.orgor http://www.fortsammwr.com/home-family.html.

FEBRUARY 22, 2013 NEWS LEADER PAGE 3News BriefsRhoades DentalClinic ClosureThe temporary location of theRhoades Dental Clinic will be closedWednesday through March 6. Duringthis time, no appointments will bescheduled. Patients going to sick callduring business hours can go to theBudge Dental Clinic, 3145 GardenAve. After duty hours and during theweekend, go to San Antonio MilitaryMedical Center emergency room. Theclinic reopens at 6 a.m. March 7at Building 2375 on Stanley Road.For more information, call 295-4113/4156.SAMMC Dining RenovationsThe San Antonio Military MedicalCenter’s main dining facility andGrab-n-Go undergoes a completerenovation beginning in April. Duringthe renovation, the Rucksack andthe Café Express on the first level ofthe new tower will remain open. Also,several temporary dining options willbe available, such as the “Marketon the Green,” a temporary structurelocated outside the Garden entrance.There will also be two new Grab-n-Gokiosks: “The Renovation Station” locatednear women’s health clinic and“The Salad Stop,” located between thepharmacy and laboratory.Claims OfficeSelf-Service KioskThe Joint Base San Antonio-FortSam Houston Claims Office hasinstalled a self-service kiosk at itslocation in Building 153 on WilsonWay. The desktop terminal is for anyservice member, Army civilian orfamily member needing assistance insubmitting their claim online via theDefense Property System website. Formore information, call 221-2161/1973between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m. weekdays.Large Troop Formationsin METC Campus AreaMotorists on Garden Street inthe Medical Education and TrainingCampus area can expect large troopmovements during meal times. Motoristsare advised to expect delays andavoid the area if possible as troopformations head to the dining facilityfor meals. In the near future, the SchofieldRoad access control point will bemoving back near the railroad tracksand will open up other routes aroundSee NEWS BRIEFS, P6GITMO exercise tests abilities to deploy, set-upJTF command for contingency operationsBy Spc. Chris Moore123rd Mobile Public AffairsDetachmentMore than 500 personnelfrom U.S. ArmySouth, U.S. SouthernCommand and othermilitary units andgovernment agenciesdeployed to Naval StationGuantanamo Bay,Cuba as part of exerciseIntegrated Advancedfrom Feb. 7 to Sunday.Integrated Advanceis a biennial exerciseduring which ARSOUTHand SOUTHCOM train tosupport the Departmentof Homeland Securityand the Department ofState in a humanitariancrisis scenario. Thisyear’s exercise scenariofocused on mass migrationin the Caribbean.Maj. Gen. FrederickNew garrison staff critical to expanded SHARP successBy Jade FulceIMCOM Public AffairsThe U.S. Army InstallationManagementCommand is recruitingand hiring newsexual assault responsecoordinators andsexual assault victimadvocates as part of theArmy’s expanded SexualHarassment/Assault Responseand Preventionprogram.IMCOM will hire 135individuals by Octoberin support of the SHARPprogram, said EbenezerWilliams Jr., IMCOM’sSHARP programmanager.Lt. Gen. Mike Ferriter,IMCOM commander,exempted SHARP stafffrom an Army-widePhoto by Spc. Chris MooreSoldiers and civilians from U.S Army South, along with military augmentees and members from other government agencies, board acommercial aircraft Feb. 9 at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland to be chartered to U.S. Naval Station Guantanamo Bay to participate inthe biennial training exercise Integrated Advance 2013S. Rudesheim, ArmySouth commandinggeneral, was taskedwith deploying personnelfrom his command,along with personnelfrom the other SOUTH-COM service componentcommands, augmenteesand other governmentagencies to exercise theestablishment of Jointhiring freeze Jan. 29,calling them missioncritical.“I am authorizing thehiring to continue …to ensure we continueto provide programsand services in supportof critical missions,national security, safetyof human life and theprotection of privateproperty,” Ferriter said.The SHARP programaims to reduce sexualharassment and assaultby creating a climate ofrespect for the dignityof every member of theArmy Family.SHARP does this bytrying to reduce thestigma associated withreporting an incident,increase prevention effortsand increase investigationand prosecutioncapabilities.“Sexual harassmentand sexual assault ofany type will not betolerated,” said RufusCaruthers, IMCOM directorof Equal Employmentand Opportunity.“It cripples the overalloperation. It will not betolerated and will bedealt with swiftly withinthe command.”Changes to the programcame with the2012 National DefenseAuthorization Act.The act requires allbrigade-sized units,including IMCOM garrisons,to have at leastone full-time sexual assaultresponse coordinatorand sexual assaultvictim advocate.Task Force-MigrantOperations to supportHomeland Security TaskForce Southeast.“The exercise focusedon us being able toAdditional sexual assaultvictim advocatesmay be added, dependingon demographics orunit needs.Garrison SHARPprograms can also offervictims an option andcontinuity of care if theychoose not to use theircommand SHARP, Williamssaid.The senior commanderon the installation isultimately responsiblefor the program.After Oct. 1, onlyarmed forces membersand Department ofDefense civilian employeesmay be assigned toSHARP positions, the actstates. No longer willthere be contracted staffafter that time.The act also madedeploy a command andcontrol node, establishinitial communicationsand then build on thatSee GITMO, P4changes to training andcertification for SHARPpersonnel.“It is a requirementcome Oct. 1, if you arenot credentialed, thenyou cannot respondto a victim of sexualassault,” said SergioPerez, Joint Base SanAntonio-Fort SamHouston sexual assaultprevention and responseprogram manager.Perez said the NationalOrganization of VictimAssistance is responsiblefor credentialing allArmy sexual assault responsecoordinators andsexual assault victimadvocates.In the past, IMCOMgarrisons managed theSee SHARP, P15

PAGE 4 NEWS LEADER FEBRUARY 22, 2013National Guard senior enlistedleaders visit ARNORTH, JBSA-FSHPhoto by Staff Sgt. Keith AndersonCommand Sgt. Maj. Brunk Conley (left), senior enlisted leader, U.S. Army National Guard, presentsa challenge coin Feb. 12 to Sgt. 1st Class Wade Mitcheltree at the Warrior and Family SupportCenter. Conley, along with Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Denise Jelinski-Hall, senior enlisted leader,U.S. National Guard Bureau, visited with wounded warriors and care providers at the WFSC, theCenter for the Intrepid, the San Antonio Military Medical Center and other locations. Micheltree, aninfantryman in the 1st Battalion, 17th Infantry Regiment, 2nd Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 2ndInfantry Division, was injured in Afghanistan in August 2012.GITMO from P3node in order to performthe duties of a joint taskforce,” Rudesheim said.“It’s extremely importantto learn fromevery exercise you have.Learning and gettingbetter every day was thenumber one thing wefocused on, and in thatrespect, I was extremelypleased because we gotbetter exponentially insome cases as the exerciseproceeded.”This year’s exerciseprimarily tested SOUTH-COM and its servicecomponents’ abilities todevelop command andcontrol relationshipsrequired to respond to amass migration scenario,while working andtraining alongside otherfederal agencies.“What this exercise allowsus to do is flesh-outsome of the processesand resources we wouldneed if a mass migrationwere to occur,”said Rear Adm. Jon G.Matheson, deputy commanderof U.S. NavalForces Southern Commandand 4th Fleet anddeputy joint task forcecommander for JTF-MIGOPS.Mass migration operationsare complex andlarge in scale, requiringa coordinated interagencyU.S. governmentresponse. IntegratedAdvance allowed ArmySouth and SOUTHCOMto increase interoperabilitywith other U.S.government agencies.“If there was a massinflux of migrants, ittakes a significant effortto set up the camps.In order to ensure wehave the capability andcapacity to do that, it is,on occasion, appropriateto bring forces out tothe actual environmentwhere the camps wouldbe set up,” Mathesonsaid.JTF-MIGOPS testedthe ability of militaryand U.S. governmentagencies to work together,but after the exerciseis where the participantswill have to completethe hardest part, whichis gathering lessonslearned and integratingthose principles intofuture operations plans.“I saw real teamworkby coming together andbuilding those relationshipsthat are so importantat the high-tactical,operational level,”Rudesheim said.“However, the hardwork is just beginning,”the general added. “Wehave to be able to takewhat we observed,capture those in lessonslearned by actuallyacting on what hasbeen observed, and thenfold those into the planas it currently exists toimprove it in a numberof measures of effectiveness.”

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PAGE 6 NEWS LEADER FEBRUARY 22, 2013News Briefsfrom P3the METC campus.Wounded Soldierand Family HotlineThe Army chief of staff and theacting secretary of the Army establishedthe Wounded Soldier and FamilyHotline to give Soldiers and their familiesa place to share their concernson the quality of care received. It alsoprovides Army senior leadership with avaluable tool to determine if appropriateresources are devoted to solvingmedical-related issues in timely andcomprehensive fashion. The hotlineis available around the clock at 800-984-8523, DSN 421-3700 or via emailat wsfsupport@amedd.army.mil.Spouse’s Club scholarshipsApplications for the Spouses’ Clubof the Fort Sam Houston Area collegescholarships are being accepted. TheSpouses’ Club will award scholarshipfunds for the 2013-2014 academicyear to select students with militaryaffiliation to assist them with collegeexpenses. Graduating high schoolstudents, dependent undergraduatestudents continuing their educationand spouses who are current membersof the Spouses’ Club of the Fort SamHouston Area as of Dec. 1, 2012 areeligible to apply. Applications need tobe postmarked no later than Thursday.For more information, go to the“Scholarship” area on the Spouses’Club of the Fort Sam Houston Areawebsite at http://www.scfsh.comU.S. Air Force Office ofSpecial Investigations Tip LineReport crime or suspicious activityto the anonymous tip line by text message,online or download the smartphoneapp. Text AFOSI at 274637(CRIMES) or visit https://www.tipsubmit.com/webtips.aspx?agencyID=1111or http://www.osi.af.mil.Customer Care Center at CPACPeople looking for job informationcan visit the new customer care centerat the Civilian Personnel AdvisoryCenter, Building 144, 2438 StanleyRoad. Army civilian employees canalso receive assistance with resettingpasswords for the Electronic BenefitsInformation System or completingemployee beneficiary forms. For moreinformation, call 221-1425.Nation’s newest dual-status commanderslearn disaster response operationsBy Sgt. Lee EzzellARNORTH Public AffairsMilitary leaders froma score of states traveledto U.S. Army Northheadquarters Feb. 12and 13 for the Dual StatusCommanders OrientationCourse; the eventserved as a forum todiscuss and learn aboutthe methods, capabilitiesand services federalground forces can providea commander.The “dual-statuscommander,” a positionheld by a senior NationalGuard officer, cancommand federal (Title10) and state (Title 32)forces during a disaster.Each state governorcan appoint a dual statuscommander for hisor her state, with approvalof the Secretaryof Defense.The roles and responsibilitiesfor dual statuscommanders can differbetween states and evenbetween different disastersor emergencies.“If you have onlybeen through onedisaster, then you havebeen through only onedisaster,” said CharlieCanedy, chief of AR-NORTH’s commanders’action group, to thecourse attendees.Agencies and entitiesat all levels haveevolved with each eventthey have encountered.These continued effortshave also helped shapethe DSC program moreand more by trackingthe lessons learned.Lt. Gen. WilliamCaldwell IV, commandinggeneral, Army Northand senior commander,Fort Sam Houston andCamp Bullis, describedin detail the evolution ofmilitary disaster supporthe has seen from HurricaneKatrina relief effortsto the more recentSuperstorm Sandy.Caldwell, as the commandinggeneral of the82nd Airborne Divisionat the time Katrinamade landfall, describedarriving into NewOrleans days after thePhoto by Sgt. Lee EzzellBrig. Gen. Michael Swezey, assistant adjutant general, New York Army National Guard, emphasizesa lesson he learned as the dual status commander for New York in the aftermath of SuperstormSandy.storm and having littleguidance on the division’sdisaster responsemission.He then comparedthat to the developmentof the NationalResponse Frameworkand the interagencyand military-civiliancoordination, now inplace, that enabled theDepartment of Defenseto offer lifesaving andlife-sustaining capabilityto the states even beforeSandy’s landfall.“It’s about formingthose relationshipsbefore something happens,”Caldwell said.Brig. Gen. MikeSwezey, who served asthe DSC for New Yorkduring SuperstormJBSA patients given choice for refill prescription pickupBy Alex SalinasJBSA-Randolph Public AffairsBeginning Monday,the 230,000 beneficiarieswithin the SanAntonio Military HealthSystem will have thechoice to pick up prescriptionrefills fromnine locations acrossSan Antonio by callingthe new SAMHScombined line at292-9995.The combined linewill allow patients toeasily get refills at eitherArmy or Air Force sites,regardless of where theyoriginally received theirprescriptions.Automated commandswill ask patients toselect their desired refillpickup site at Joint BaseSan Antonio-Fort SamHouston, JBSA-Lackland,JBSA-Randolph orJBSA-Camp Bullis.From there, patientsdecide to stop by thefollowing places: AirForce Village Pharmacy(near JBSA-Lackland),Brooke Army MedicalCenter Outpatient Pharmacy,JBSA-Camp BullisPharmacy, JBSA-FortSam Houston CommunityPharmacy, JBSA-FortSam Houston PrimaryCare Pharmacy, JBSA-Lackland Commissary,JBSA-Lackland SatellitePharmacy, JBSA-RandolphSatellite Pharmacyand the Wilford HallClinic Pharmacy.“One consideration ofany pharmacy benefitdesign is access, and byfacilitating refill medicationaccess to our beneficiarypopulation at anyone of our nine Army orAir Force pharmacies isan enhancement to thatbenefit,” said Army Col.Peter Bulatao, SouthernRegional Medical Commandpharmacy consultantand JBSA-Fort SamHouston Department ofPharmacy chief.Offering SAMHSbeneficiaries a choiceresulted from the continuingeffort of militarytreatment facility leadersin the city focusingon their No. 1 priority:See DUAL, P15the customer.“This is a perfectexample of the SAMHSpharmacy team hearingthe suggestions of ourDOD patient beneficiarieson how to improveour collective pharmaceuticalcare servicesand bringing those recommendationsto reality,”said Air Force Col.Jeffery Johnson, 59thMedical Diagnostics andTherapeutics SquadronSee PRESCRIPTION,P7

FEBRUARY 22, 2013 NEWS LEADER PAGE 7Retiree ID cards now have expiration datesBy Debbie GildeaAir Force Personnel CenterPublic AffairsBlue retiree identificationcards issued prior toDecember 2012 had theword “indef” instead ofan expiration date.Since December 2012,retiree cards issuedhave an expiration dateeffective the day beforethe retiree’s 65th birthday.Although benefitswill not automaticallyexpire, some changeswill take effect based onMedicare eligibility, AirForce Personnel Centerofficials said.“Retirees and theireligible spouses will stillhave access to benefitsand they’ll still beenrolled in the DefenseEnrollment Eligibility ReportingSystem, but theexpiration date – which isone day before their 65thbirthday – is a reminderto retirees that they mustenroll in Medicare Part Aand B to retain their TRI-CARE for Life eligibility,”said Ed Yoder, Air ForceDEERS project office.Airmen who retiredbefore the Decembercard change took effectdo not need to get a newID card just becauseof the expiration datechange, Yoder said.“If your ID card isworn out, unserviceableor your appearance haschanged significantlyenough that the picture isno longer a good likeness,you should get yourcard replaced,” Yoderadded. “But there is nomandate to replace yourcard with the new expirationdate card.”Retirees who havethe new card showingthe expiration date willget a replacement cardshowing the indefinitestatus once they turn 65,and spouses’ cards willread “indef” once theyturn 75.People who need orwant to renew theirretiree ID card can goto the nearest real-timeAutomated PersonnelIdentification Systemoffice (military personnelsection), or call theirnearest RAPIDS facilityfor assistance andguidance.To find a RAPIDS IDcard-issuing facility, goto http://www.dmdc.osd.mil/rsl.PRESCRIPTIONfrom P6commander.Refill medications willbe ready to take homewhen beneficiaries arrivefor a scheduledpickup. New prescriptions,however, will beginto be processed oncethey check in at an MTF,according to Air ForceCapt. David Lang, JBSA-Randolph pharmacy staffpharmacist.“Because we have mirroredall the MTF formulariesin San Antonio, ifyou are a patient impaneledto an MTF provider,you could still see thatMTF provider but pickup your medication atanother MTF,” Lang said.The current JBSA callinline for refills, 292-7000, will be phased outand the new combinedrefill number will appearon prescription labelsbeginning Monday.

PAGE 8 NEWS LEADER FEBRUARY 22, 2013New co-pays for TRICARE pharmacy customersNew copayments forprescription drugs coveredby TRICARE went into effectFeb. 1.The Fiscal Year 2013National Defense AuthorizationAct requiresTRICARE to increase copayson brand name andnon-formulary medicationsthat are not filled atmilitary clinics or hospitals.There is no increaseto co-pays for genericmedications.TRICARE Pharmacyco-pays vary based on theclass of drug and wherebeneficiaries choose to filltheir prescriptions.The co-pay for genericmedications stays at $5when a prescription isfilled at a network pharmacy.There is no co-paywhen generic prescriptionsare filled throughTRICARE Home Delivery.The new co-pay for a30-day supply of a brandname medication purchasedat a retail networkpharmacy will be $17, upfrom the current $12.Beneficiaries usingTRICARE Home Deliverywill pay $13 for brandname drugs, up from $9.However, the Home Deliveryprice is for a 90-daysupply.The greatest change inco-pays applies to nonformularymedications.The $25 co-pay for thesedrugs increases to $44 atretail pharmacies and $43through Home Delivery.The TRICARE UniformFormulary is a list of allthe medications TRICAREcovers.For fiscal 2014 and beyond,the new law directsthat co-pays increase annuallyby the same percentageas retiree cost-oflivingadjustments (http://militaryadvantage.mili-tary.com/2012/11/2013-retiree-and-veteran-colaannounced/).In years when a COLAincrease would total lessthan a dollar, it will bedelayed a year and combinedwith the next adjustmentso increases willalways be $1 or more.Pharmacies at militaryhospitals and clinics willcontinue to provide medicationswith no copays.Visit http://www.TRICARE.mil/costs for more details.(Source: http://www.TRICARE.mil)Basura BashThe 3rd Annual Joint Base San Antonio-Fort SamHouston Basura Bash is at Salado Creek Parkfrom 9 a.m. to noon Saturday, with volunteercheck in at 8 a.m. and a safety briefing at 8:45 a.m.For more information, call 221-4251 or 808-9624.SAX MAN GROOVES ATJAZZ & WINE CONCERTPhoto by Tim HippsSaxaphonist Paul Taylor gets his jazz on during Army Entertainment’sFriday Night Jazz & Wine Concert at the Fort SamHouston Theatre Feb. 8. The next concert, featuring trumpeterCindy Bradley and jazz guitarist Peter White, is scheduled forApril 26 at the Fort Sam Houston Theatre.

FEBRUARY 22, 2013 NEWS LEADER PAGE 9MUSEUM from P1tion of the field uniformfrom the five-button sackcoat Soldiers wore in thefield in the 18th centuryto the present day ArmyCombat Uniform.They can also learnthat the first militaryflight took place here in1910 as well as otherinteresting tidbits, such asin 1855, when JeffersonDavis, the U.S. Secretaryof War, purchasedcamels to be used as packanimals to carry suppliesfrom Camp Verde nearKerrville to San Antonio.Visitors to the newmuseum will have theopportunity to see theseexhibits and much morebecause the new locationwill be twice as large.The move was necessitatedby the U.S. ArmyCenter of Military History,the governing bodyfor all Army museums,which indicated the currentlocation was not upto standards. JBSA-FortSam Houston was told iteither needed to move themuseum or close it down.There was no place tobuild a new museum, andthat is where Army Northstepped in.“We felt it was importantto keep the museumopen because it tells thehistory of the Army inSan Antonio,” said Lt.Col. James Woods, ArmyNorth deputy chief ofstaff. “It is also fitting thatthe museum is movingto the Quad because theQuadrangle is the secondoldest military facility inSan Antonio,” he said.The earlier structureis the famous Alamo. AlthoughThe Alamo, originallyknown as MissionSan Antonio de Valero,began its existence as aRoman Catholic mission,the U.S. Army rented thefacility and used it as aquartermaster’s depotprior to the constructionof Fort Sam Houston.Davis said she is gratefulthat the museum willremain open.“When we open at theQuad next year, we won’thave a ribbon-cuttingceremony. We will havea bow untying ceremonybecause this museum isArmy North’s gift to thepost and the JBSA-FortSam Houston community.”Although the museumis moving to the Quadrangle,it is, in fact, the FortSam Houston Museum.“This museum tellsthe evolution of the Armyin San Antonio,” saidMartin Callahan, museumspecialist.After Texas was admittedto the Union, the U.S.Army, under the commandof Gen. ZacharyTaylor, arrived in Texasand in 1846, Gen. JohnWool assembled his armyhere during the war withMexico.Following the Civil War,the Post at San Antonio,as it was called, movedto the outskirts of townwhen the city of SanAntonio gave the Army92 acres of land to builda post.The first building constructedin 1876 was aquartermaster depot. It isthe building Army Northnow calls home. It wouldbe called the Post at SanAntonio until it was renamedFort Sam Houstonin 1890.Prior to the museummoving to the Quadrangle,the east winghoused Army North staffoffices, so the space isbeing renovated to housemuseum artifacts.The renovation willtake several steps. Thefirst step, undertakenby the U.S. Army Corpsof Engineers and JamcoJoint Venture LLC, theprimary contractor, is togut the inside of the eastwing.“We are going to tearout everything except forsupporting walls,” saidCharles Cole, senior civilengineer technician, U.S.Army Corps of Engineers,Fort Worth District. “Wewill be putting in a newheating and air-conditioningsystem that will makethe entire museum climatecontrolled to protectthe artifacts and exhibits.”One of the difficultieswith renovating a limestonestructure, such asthe Quadrangle, is interiorwalls have to be constructedover the limestoneto keep the inside acomfortable temperature.“Limestone heats upreally well, especiallyduring a San Antoniosummer,” Davis said. “Sowithout a proper ventilationsystem, those rockswill make a room unbearablyhot in the summer.”Once the office space isgutted, the Corps of Engineersand the architectswill begin constructingthe museum space. Theentrance to the museumwill be reconstructed tolook as it did when thequadrangle was built – in1876 – to give the museuma historic feel.“When you walk intothe museum, you will seethe original limestonestructure of the wallsand ceiling,” said FrankCuellar, quality controlmanager with JamcoJoint Venture.Construction andbuilding of the museumis scheduled to continueuntil fall. Disruptions todaily business are expectedto be minimal.“We are doing everythingwe can to minimizeour footprint,” Cole said.“We don’t want to disruptthe day-to-day activity ofthe people and animalsthat work and live in theQuadrangle.The museum is scheduledto close for inventoryand move to the Quadranglein September andshould open at its newlocation early next year.NURSES from P1A new $800 million,10-story hospital tower atUHS, which is projectedto be completed in 2014,will significantly increasepatient volume in theemergency departmentand inpatient units.“The new hospitaltower will provide manymore opportunities fornurses to work in a challengingenvironment andgain unique experiencesin specialized areas notoffered at SAMMC, suchas surgical transplants,”said Lt. Col. Susan Davis,commander of the 59thTraining Squadron.The partnership betweenthe San AntonioMilitary Health Systemand the UHS will providespecialty training invarious areas of expertisesuch as medical surgery,labor and delivery, operatingroom, emergencyroom, critical care andneonatal intensive care.Additionally, UniversityHospital is the only pediatrictrauma center forSan Antonio and southTexas, providing significanttraining to nursesfor humanitarian andwartime pediatric care.Training rotations atUniversity Hospital beganin January 2013 with theCritical Care and EmergencyNursing FellowshipProgram.“This experience hasgiven me greater confidencein my ability tomeet challenges, makingme more independentand proficient,” said 1stLt. Meredith Peiffer, acritical care nurse fellowwith the 59th TRS,doing a work rotation atUHS.“It’s inspiring to seehow our civilian counterpartswork, especiallywith the higher operationstempo,” said 1st Lt.Casey Doll, also a criticalcare nurse fellow withthe 59th TRS.“For any nurses consideringthis program,this is a hands-downrecommendation. Noother civilian institutionwill dedicate the time andeffort to us like UHS.”“For nurses who areinterested in applying,or learning more aboutthe fellowship program,the first step is to informyour supervisor and chiefnurse,” said Maj. KathySavell, 59th TRS directorof Critical Care EmergencyNursing Fellowship.Savell said applicantsshould look for the next“call for candidates” letterand update their AirmenDevelopment Plan on theAir Force portal.Nurses should thensubmit an applicationpackage through theirchain of command.

PAGE 10 NEWS LEADER FEBRUARY 22, 2013Wounded warriors take their recovery to the iceBy Elaine SanchezBAMC Public AffairsBalanced on a low-lyingsled and with a stick in eachhand, Army Sgt. Dorian Leonswiftly propelled himselfacross the ice to enter thescrimmage.He dodged one opponentand nearly rammed into anotheras he fought for possessionof the puck. He flippedhis stick to cup the puckbefore passing it to an openteammate.Cheers erupted from thesidelines and Leon’s twinsons, perched on shouldersfor a better view of the ice,yelled: “Go, Daddy, Go!”Leon heard the cheers butkept his head in the gameas he battled for his team’svictory during the San AntonioRampage Sled HockeyTournament, which kicked offFeb. 8.The three-day tournament,sponsored by the nonprofitOperation Comfort, pittedLeon’s team, the San AntonioRampage, against teams fromChicago, St. Louis, Florida andColorado at the Ice and GolfCenter at Northwoods in SanAntonio.Like Leon, the bulk of theplayers on the San Antonioteam are wounded warriors,both active duty and retired.The majority are new toboth ice and sled hockey,but developed a passion forthe game while undergoingrehabilitation at the Centerfor the Intrepid, Brooke ArmyMedical Center’s state-of-theartrehab facility.Leon was a reluctant newcomerto the sport. He wasundergoing treatment at theCFI for a spinal-cord injurysuffered in Afghanistan whenFred Jesse, his physical therapistand a Rampage coach,asked him if he’d like to jointhe team.“He suggested I try it out,but I said no,” Leon recalled.“I had no interest in thegame. I had never played iceWounded warriors Army Sgt. Dorian Leon, No. 18, and retired Marine Cpl. Luke McDermott, No. 6, prepare to face off against members of the Colorado Avalanche Feb. 8during the San Antonio Rampage Sled Hockey Tournament at the Ice and Golf Center at Northwoods in San Antonio. Leon and McDermott are members of the San AntonioRampage Sled Hockey team.hockey or watched it.”Convinced it would be beneficialto his recovery, Jessebooked Leon a sled hockeysession as a PT appointment.After one game, Leon washooked. He’s now one of twoactive duty players on theteam. Two other woundedwarriors, still patients at theCFI, are training to be on theteam.“It has fantastic benefits,”Leon noted. “It helps to buildcore strength, which is veryimportant with spinal cordinjuries, and it gives back asense of family, of team, toSoldiers.Across the ice, retiredMarine Cpl. Luke McDermottsat on the sidelines, poisedto enter the rink. McDermottwas injured in AfghanistanJune 9, 2010, when the vehiclehe was riding in strucka roadside bomb. The injuriesresulted in the Marine’s lossof both of his legs.Like Leon, McDermott hadnever played hockey but hisunrelenting PT, Jesse, talkedhim into trying it out.“I love the sport,” he said.“It’s high intensity, constantaction and the exercise isgood for the mind and body.”McDermott now attendsschool in Fort Worth, Texas,but travels to San Antoniowhen possible to participatein games with his team.Called into the game,McDermott sped across theice, joining Leon in a massiveclash for the puck. Theirformer physical therapist andnow coach, Jesse, watchedthem both from the sidelines.Their dedication to the gameisn’t surprising, he said, andbeneficial on many levels.“It works on their conditioning,their balance,” hesaid. “Plus, it gives themconfidence when they’re ableto accomplish something theynever thought they could do.”Jesse spoke proudly ofhis team’s accomplishments.Three of his players – veteransRico Roman, Jen YungLee and Josh Sweeney – areon the U.S. National SledHockey Team. They aspire torepresent the United StatesPhotos by Robert ShieldsSan Antonio Rampage sled hockey player, retired Marine Cpl. Luke McDermott, No.6, swoops in for the puck during the San Antonio Rampage Sled Hockey Tournamentat the Ice and Golf Center at Northwoods in San Antonio Feb. 8.during the Paralympics inRussia next year, he said.“These guys work welltogether,” he said, wincingslightly as two players collided.“And they play hard.”J.T. Tyler, a physicaltherapy assistant at the CFI,agreed. “Sled hockey provesto them that they can still beathletic and accomplish greatthings. They can overcome.”Thanks in part to the effortsof Leon and McDermott,the San Antonio Rampageprevailed against the ColoradoAvalanche that night, 3-0.The final winner of the leaguecontest will be determinednext month in Chicago.

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FEBRUARY 22, 2013 NEWS LEADER PAGE 15Injured bomb technician adoptsformer detection dog teammateBy Steven GalvanU.S. Army Institute ofSurgical Research Public AffairsBefore Azza, a trained bombdetection dog, could warn herhandler, Tech. Sgt. LeonardAnderson, that they had walkedup to some explosives, the improvisedexplosive device wasremotely detonated.Anderson was hurledthrough the air, landing severalfeet from the explosion withmassive wounds to his legs,abdomen, arms and hands andrequiring a helicopter medicalevacuation to save his life.That was the first time theinseparable bomb detectionteam was separated from eachother in months.They are back together– this time for good – 5 1/2months after the explosion thatseparated Anderson and Azza.On Jan. 15, Anderson metAzza, an 8-year-old BelgianMalinois at the San AntonioInternational Airport to takeher home.“She is going to have runof the house,” he said. “She’sgoing to do everything and goeverywhere with me. To myappointments, on boat trips,everywhere.”Tech Sgt. Ryan Goodrich,Anderson’s co-worker andgood friend, flew with AzzaDUAL from P6Sandy, said that DSCs mustknow what federal capabilitiesare available to the states.“We want to make sure ourstate governers are informedon what ‘Title 10 activation’means,” he continued. “It isultimately up to the governorwhat Title 10 forces are used.”Swezey said interagencyrelationships were also important,noting that a state in themiddle of a disaster response“is not Iraq or Afghanistan.”“The military isn’t the onlyPhoto by Steven GalvanTech Sgt. Leonard Anderson and Azzareunite at the San Antonio InternationalAirport Jan. 15.from Eielson Air Force Basein Alaska where they aremembers of the 354th SecurityForces Squadron known as the“Arctic Warriors.”Anderson submitted thenecessary paperwork to adoptAzza the minute that he foundout that she had been deemedready for retirement by thesquadron commander.“Working dogs are usuallyalways adopted by their trainers,”he said.Once Azza had been clearedto join Anderson, he purchasedplane tickets for Goodrich andAzza to fly from Alaska tosolution or even the last solution;it is part of the solution,”Swezey said.During the meeting, therewere several other leadersfrom Army North on hand togive advice about developingthose relationships.Maj. Gen. Charles Gailes,commanding general of TaskForce-51, the operationalcommand and control elementunder Army North, challengedthe potential DSCs to “go backto your staff and discuss withthem how you would scaleup to the involvement of TitleTexas.“It’s worth every penny,”Anderson said. “Azza is withme, where she belongs, andwe’re both very happy.”These days, Anderson spendsa lot of time at the rehabilitationcenter of the U.S. ArmyInstitute of Surgical ResearchBurn Center located at the SanAntonio Military Medical Centeron Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston, where hehas been a patient since earlyAugust 2012.Despite efforts to keep hishands intact, he lost two fingersand the thumb to each hand.“You don’t realize that everythingyou do is with your handsuntil you can’t use them,” hesaid.Anderson’s physical therapysessions are designed tostrengthen the limited grip thathe has on each hand.Soon he will start agility routinesto build up his legs thathe almost lost. His goal is to getback to the way he was beforethe explosion.“I would like to stay activeduty and finish my time,” hesaid. “But first and foremost, Iwant to be able to take care ofmy family.”Anderson and his wife havetwo children, both under 3years old. His hands limit howmuch he can assist his wife10 forces, integrate them intoyour plans with all the differentpieces that are involved, andthen scale back down at theend of an operation.”Gailes also challenged themon how they would work withadjacent states in a regional responsebecause different stateshave different plans.The key to successfullifesaving and life-sustainingoperations in the homelandis cooperation between local,state and federal forces, hesaid. A disaster is not the timefor bureaucratic red tape.SHARP from P3with changing diapers and theiroverall care.“I want to be able to changethe kids’ diapers and help withthe kids as much as I can. It’sall about being able to takecare of my family.”Taking care of his family,staying on active duty, gettingback to the gym and playingsoftball is what motivatesAnderson to get his life back asclose to the way it used to be.“I’m getting there,” he said.“Every little milestone is a bigachievement.”Anderson is willing to dowhatever it takes to achieve hisgoals. He has opted to have hisleft hand amputated so that hecan be fitted with a prostheticand able to hold on to things.“That’s the only way that I’llbe able to grip a bat,” he said.“If you can’t grip a bat, thenyou can’t play softball.”When asked why he wantsto stay active duty, Andersonsaid, “I love being in the military.I knew the dangers beforeI joined. I knew this could happento me. It happened, andnow I’m dealing with it.”Anderson said he does notremember the day of the explosionat all. He doesn’t rememberwaking up, getting readyfor the day, going out on themission … nothing.One thing for sure, Andersonand Azza were on an explosivefindingreconnaissance foot patrolmission that was capturedon film.A crew from the televisionchannel Animal Planet joinedthe team that morning to videotapethe mission for a documentarytitle “Glory Hounds”which first aired Thursday andwill be shown again at 8 p.mSunday.When the IED was detonated,Craig Constant, a formerMarine and Operation IraqiFreedom veteran, was recordingthe foot patrol.Constant’s initial reactionwas to pick up the video cameraand continue filming theaftermath of the blast.When he realized that Andersonhad landed near himand the extent of his injuries,his military training kicked inand he applied tourniquets tothe groin area of his legs.“He saved my life,” Andersonsaid. “I could have bled todeath because my legs weremangled and I was bleedingreally bad.”Anderson and Constant, wholives in Dallas, now have alifelong relationship. “We aregood friends and we talk on thephone all the time.”Azza and Anderson have astrong bond as well.While Constant was placingthe tourniquets on his legs,Azza laid down next to himuntil he was medevaced.The once-inseparable teamwouldn’t see each other forthree months when Andersonwas discharged from the BurnCenter and was able to fly toAlaska.“It was horrible for me tocome back without her,” hesaid. “I wanted to bring herback with me, but I alwaysknew that someday I’d bringher home for good because webelong together.”sexual assault prevention andresponse program under theFamily Advocacy Program inArmy Community Service.Col. Nancy D. Ruffin, directorof the Army Family AdvocacyProgram manager andchief of Personal and FamilyLife Readiness branch, emphasizedthat SHARP and FAP aretwo separate programs withdifferent missions.“ACS victim advocates arestill providing assistance to anyvictim, whether of sexual assaultor of domestic violence,”Ruffin said. After Oct. 1, anyACS victim advocate must haveSHARP training and credentialsto respond to a case ofsexual assault, according toRuffin.ACS Family AdvocacyProgram personnel will continueto respond to victimsof domestic and child abuseincidents.For more information, clickon https://www.safehelpline.orgor call 1-877-995-5247, thesexual assault support numberfor the DOD community.

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FEBRUARY 22, 2013 NEWS LEADER PAGE 17Specially designed Monte Carlo pays tribute at Anderson HallBy Anthony K. GrubbMedical Educationand Training CampusIt took took formerNavy helicopter pilotHank Lovato sevenmonths of fabricationand design to completehis “Tribute to OurHeroes” project, as heredesigned his yellowMonte Carlo street rodinto a “Tribute” as away to honor militaryveterans.“We wanted to dosomething more withour Monte Carlo thanjust have a street rod,”Lovato said.“We wanted to showall the men and womenwho have served andare now serving in themilitary and their familiesthat we appreciatethem.”While customizing theMonte Carlo, the Topeka,Kan., native wasinspired to design thegear shifter after thebird he flew in the skiesover Vietnam and addeda custom dash in typicalHuey color scheme.Special configurationswere required to runthe exhaust pipes to fitflush to the underbody.He performed all themetal work and interiorfabrication on the caras well as on the towtrailer, “Freedom,” thatserves dual duty – as atribute to heroes and astransport.The Freedom trailerwas designed to looklike a stealth bomber.It was custom fitted tothe overall shape of theMonte Carlo and tookthree months to build.It displays the namesof 2,500 veterans; theMonte Carlo displaysabout 400 names.Lovato has no plansto add to his collection.“This is it,” he says.Until recently, Lovatoand his wife, Deanna,along with two smallPhoto by Anthony K. GrubbThe Monte Carlo “Tribute” car sits on display in front of Anderson Hall on the Medical Education and TrainingCampus. Tribute was converted by former Navy helicopter pilot and Vietnam veteran, Hank Lovato, intoa “Tribute to Our Heroes” as a way to honor military veterans.dogs, brought the tributecar to auto showsand veterans homes inthe Kansas area.On Feb. 6, Tributewas on display infront of Anderson Hall,located at the MedicalEducation and TrainingCampus on Joint BaseSan Antonio-Fort SamHouston.Anderson Hall, namedfor Navy Hospital CorpsmanThird Class Christopher“Doc” Andersonwho was killed on Dec.4, 2006 while servingwith the Marines inIraq, is where studentsin the Basic MedicalTechnician CorpsmanProgram trainto become Air Forcemedical technicians orNavy hospital corpsme n , l i k e D o c A n d e r s o n .It is also where theBMTCP graduations takeplace.On the day Tributewas on display, Doc’sparents, Rick and DebraAnderson, were visitingtheir late son’s namesake.Rick Anderson, aformer Navy SEAL, wasscheduled to speak atthe BMTCP graduation.For this special event,the Lovatos took Tributeout of Kansas for thefirst time to honor theAndersons and invitelocal “heroes” to addtheir names to be partof Tribute.Army surgeon general demonstrates new female body armorLt. Gen. PatriciaHoroho, Army surgeongeneral, tries on thenew tactical vestspecifically designedfor the female physique.While providingthe same high-levelballistic protection,it has an improvedquick release system,narrower shoulders,front ballistic plateinsertion, more adjustabilityin the waistarea, and a collar thatcan accommodate theregulation hair stylesworn by womenin the field.Photo byGlenda S. SmithBy Rob CainArmy Medicine Public AffairsIt had been a complaintfor years that bodyarmor was not madefor the female physique.That has changed.The armor women hadto wear in combat wasill-fitting, uncomfortableand restricted freedomof movement, which is adetriment in operationalenvironments.The Women’s HealthTask Force informed bythe voices of the womenserving in Afghanistanidentified concerns withthe body armor in use atthat time.Through the deliberateefforts of the Armyand Program ExecutiveOffice, or PEO, Soldier,these issues are beingaddressed. This particularversion of the newtactical vest has beendesigned with womenspecifically in mind.Lt. Col. Frank Lozano,Soldier Protective Equipmentproduct manager,Maj. Joel Dillon, assistantproduct manager ofSoft Armor, PEO Soldier,and Deana Archambault,project engineer,reviewed and discussedthe improvements of thenew tactical vest withArmy Surgeon GeneralLt. Gen. Patricia HorohoJan. 31.Dressed in her ACUs,Horoho donned the newtactical vest.“This is what securityshould feel like,” Horohosaid. “You should nothave to think about it.It’s just there. Historicallythe design for bodyarmor for women wasextrapolated from theanthropomorphic measurementsof a standardmale cohort. Not surprisingly,the fit was woefullyinadequate and decrementedagility in tacticalenvirons.”Immediately afterdonning the vest, thesurgeon general demonstratedher full range ofmotion in her shouldersand arms by rotating herarms in a wide arc.“This is amazing,” shesaid.Through a joint effortbetween Product ManagerSoldier ProtectiveEquipment, the U.S.Army Natick SoldierRD&E Center, or NSR-DEC, AnthropometryTeam and the Natick DesignPattern and PrototypeTeam the protectivevest has been fitted fortoday’s female warrior.While providing thesame high-level ballisticprotection, it has animproved quick releasesystem, narrower shoul-See ARMOR, P20

PAGE 18 NEWS LEADER FEBRUARY 22, 2013Army South hosts, mentors seventh graders at JBSA-Camp BullisBy Robert. R. RamonARSOUTH Public AffairsU.S. Army Southhosted and mentoredmore than 35 seventhgraders as they negotiatedthe Leader ReactionCourse at Joint Base SanAntonio-Camp Bullis Feb.14.The students from theSan Antonio Academy ofTexas went on the courseto build confidence intheir leadership andmental and physical abilitieswhile cultivating thedevelopment of small unitcohesion, said Capt. TroyArambula, commander ofArmy South’s Headquartersand HeadquartersBatallion, OperationsCompany.“We’re challengingthem in a small-unitenvironment and testingtheir leadership stylesand physical and mentalabilities,” said Arambula.“It has been an awesomeday and a great experiencefor them to utilizetheir skills to become betterat what they do.”The students wereseparated into sevendifferent teams andworked together to accomplishvarious tasks asARSOUTH noncommissionedofficers observed,mentored and served assafety personnel.A different studentacted as the leader duringeach scenario, soindividual skills in planning,organizing, decisionmaking, supervising andcommunicating could beevaluated and furtherdeveloped.“The primary goals areto let the students applyand develop leadershipprinciples while learninghow to work as ateam and operate understress,” said Frank Stanage,San Antonio Academyof Texas commandant.Operating under stress,with certain limitationsplaced on them, playedan important part in theevaluation of each student,Arambula said.While overcomingphysical obstacles, theteam could not touchanything painted red andthey worked under specifictime constraints.Each group had adesignated leader andthey could only use theequipment and resourcesprovided.“We want them toknow not only what it islike to function as partof a team, but also howto come up with ideasand direct others in timesof stress,” Stanage said.“This exercise perfectlysimulates that.”The students enjoyedthe experience and hopeto conduct similar eventsin the future.“We are grateful toArmy South for puttingthis together for us,”Stanage said. “I can seea huge benefit for ourstudents and I certainlyhope that we’ll be ableto continue this goingforward.”The ARSOUTH Soldiersalso appreciated theirtime with the seventhgraders, according toArambula.“What a wonderful dayit is to be able to partnerwith a local school herein the San Antonio area,”Arambula said. “It’sabout giving back to thecommunity and doing ourpart to develop the leadersof tomorrow.”Photo by Robert R. RamonMaster Sgt. Patrick Lockett (right), an operations training noncommissionedofficer at U.S. Army South, provides instructions to seventhgraders from the San Antonio Academy as they attempt to completethe Leaders Reaction Course at Joint Base San Antonio-Camp BullisFeb. 14. ARSOUTH Soldiers hosted the students to develop futureleaders by familiarizing them with realistic resources and equipment.

FEBRUARY 22, 2013 NEWS LEADER PAGE 19THEGATE3-D Archery ShootSaturday and Sunday, 8 a.m.-1:30 p.m. at JBSA-Camp Bullis.There are 30 targets at 5-55 yardson a different course each month.The competition categories arenovice to expert, shooting in groupsfrom 3-5 people. The fun shoot is$10 per person and the competitionshoot is $15 per person. Call295-7577.Polar Bear AquathonSaturday, 2 p.m., JBSA-Fort SamHouston Aquatic Center, Building3300, Williams Road. Event includes500-meter swim in a heatedpool and a 5-mile run with threecategories, including men, womenand a two-person relay. Cost is $20per person. To register, visit http://www.fortsammwr.com/image/OfficialForms/Run_Registration-Form.pdf. Call 221-3593.Teen Poetry SlamSaturday, 6 to 9 p.m., Militaryand Family Readiness Center,Building 2797, for teens 13 to 18years old. Open to military ID cardholders. Call 221-0349.Solitaires’ Sunday BrunchThis monthly gathering of singleofficers (active and retired) orwidow(er)s of officers is at 11 a.m.Sunday at the JBSA-Randolph ParrClub. No registration is necessary;pay as you go. Must be a memberof the Alamo Chapter of the MilitaryOfficers Association of America orbe willing to join at the meeting.Membership application is availableat http://www.alamomoaa.org/membership.cfm.African-American HeritageMonth Gospel FestSunday, 3-7 p.m., JBSA-Randolph Chapel 1, call 565-3736,565-4904 or 652-2525.Military Saves WeekMonday to March 1For more information on MilitarySaves Week or help planningto improve your financial futurecall the Financial Programs atJBSA-Lackland at 371-3722; JBSA-Randolph at 652-5321 or JBSA-FortSam Houston at 221-2380.LMH Residents’Town Hall MeetingWednesday, 6 p.m. at the LincolnMilitary Housing Main ResidentCenter, Building 407, DickmanRoad. Refreshments will be servedand Sparky and McGruff will beon hand to meet the children. Call270-7638.Intramural GolfCoaches NeededDOD cardholders interested incoaching intramural golf will meetThursday and March 6, noon-1 p.m.at the JBSA-Fort Sam Houston GolfClub. Team rosters due March 6and league starts March 18. Call808-5710 or 221-7173.African-American HeritageMonth 5K Fun Run/WalkThursday, 7:30-8:30 a.m.,JBSA-Randolph Eberle Park. Call565-3736, 565-4904 or 652-2525.Newcomer’s ExtravaganzaThursday, 9:30-11 a.m., SamHouston Community Center. Call221-1628.Jobs & MoneyThursday, 4-7 p.m., Warfighterand Family Readiness, Building2797. Call 221-2380.Baseball RegistrationChildren, ages 3-12, can registerSanAntonioTexasKabulAfghanistanby March 1 for JBSA-Fort Sam Houstonyouth baseball. Child must beregistered at Child, Youth & SchoolServices, Parent Central, Building2797, with a current sport’s physical.The cost is $40 for T-ball forages 3-4 and $65 for ages 5-12.Practices begin March 25, withopening ceremonies on March 28.For more information, call ParentCentral at 221-4871 or the sportsdirector at 221-5513 or 221-5519.The ‘United As One’ TourMarch 2, 3 p.m., historic FortSam Houston Theatre. The gospelshow features James Fortune andFIYA, Vashawn Mitchell, KierraSheard, and Zacardi Cortez, hostedby comedian Shucky Ducky. Doorsopen at 2 p.m. Reserved tickets onsale for $35 or $40 at the door. Formore information, visit ArmyMWR.com or call 466-2020.Hiring Heroes Career FairMarch 5, 9 a.m.-3 p.m., SamHouston Community Center, Building1395, Chaffee Road. Servicemembers, retirees, veterans andmilitary spouses can have oneon-onetime with recruiters fromthe Department of Defense, otherFederal agencies and the privatesector. Call 571-372-2123.National Prayer LuncheonMarch 7, 11:30 a.m.-1:15 p.m.,Sam Houston Community Center.Guest speaker is retired Lt. Gen.Weekly Weather WatchFeb 22 Feb 23 Feb 24 Feb 25 Feb 26 Feb 2772° 77° 77° 70° 72° 68°Mostly Cloudy46°Mostly Cloudy Mostly Sunny Sunny Mostly Sunny Showers49° 55° 51° 46° 49°Scattered Snow Scattered Snow Mostly Sunny Scat Showers Scattered Snow Scattered Snow(Source: The Weather Channel at www.weather.com)Edwards Aquifer Levelin feet above sea level as of Feb. 19CURRENT LEVEL * = 652.2'*determines JBSA water conservation stageNormal - above 660'Stage I - 660'Stage II - 650'Stage III - 642'Stage IV - 640.5'Stage V - 637'For water restrictions, visit http:\\www.502abw.af.mil.Tom Jaco. Tickets are available witha suggested donation of $5 for E5/GS5 and below, $10 for all others.Call 221-2754 or 221-5007.Broadway DivasPerformances are Thursday,Friday and Saturday, March 7-April20 at the Harlequin Dinner Theatre.Dinner is served at 6:30 p.m. andthe show begins at 8 p.m. Call 222-9694 for ticket information.Spring Break CampRegistration is underway forSpring Break Camp for School AgeServices and Youth Services. Campruns 6 a.m.-6 p.m. March 11-15at SAS, Building 1703, and at theYouth Center, Building 1630. Activitiesinclude cooking, field trips andsports. The cost for the SAS campis income based and the cost forthe Youth Services camp is $75 forthe week or $20 per day. For moreinformation, call 221-3502.SKIESUnlimited ClassesSKIESUnlimited classes forAnnual Weingarten NoticeTitle 5, U.S.C.,Chapter 71, is commonlyreferred to as the“Federal Service Labor-Management RelationsStatute,” or the “Statute”for short. It governsthe Federal sectorlabor relations programthroughout coveredgovernment agencies formore than 1.9 millionemployees.One requirementof the Statute is thatagencies must annuallyremind bargaining unitemployees of their “WeingartenRights.”However, some maynot know what a “WeingartenRight” actuallystands for. A duly recognizedUnion is entitledto represent bargainingunit employees in meetingswith managementin connection with aninvestigation.The Federal LaborRelations Authority, thefederal agency chargedchildren ages 18 months to 18years include Tae Kwon Do, privatepiano lessons, creative dance andballet/tap. Call 221-3381 for datesand times.HIRED! ProgramApprentices can sign up for the2013 HIRED! Winter Term, March25 to June15, for opportunities towork at the Force Support Squadronfacilities and activities on JBSA-FortSam Houston. Registration formsavailable at the Middle School TeenCenter, Youth Center and ParentCentral. Application deadline isMarch 1. Call 221-3386.Air Force Arts & Crafts GalleryThe 2013 Air Force Arts & CraftsGallery Program requests submissionsfrom artists, craftsmen andphotographers in the armed forcesand their family members aroundthe world. Adults, teens ages 13to 17 and youth ages 6 to 12 maysubmit 2- and 3-D art, photographyand digital art. Three entriespermitted per person per category.with the administrationand enforcement of theStatute, has consistentlyheld that three conditionsmust be met fora meeting to be considereda “Weingarten”meeting: (1) one or moreagency representativesare examining (questioning)a bargaining unitemployee in connectionwith an investigation; (2)the employee reasonablybelieves that the examinationmay result in disciplinaryaction againstthe employee; and (3)the employee requestsUnion representation.In accordance with5 U.S.C. 7114(a)(3),agencies shall annuallyinform its employees oftheir rights under paragraph7114(a)(2)(B) torequest Union representationin meetings withmanagement in connectionwith an investigationif the criteria setforth above are met.Entries must be dropped off at theJBSA-Lackland Arts & Crafts Center,1441 Patrick St., Building 7041.Call 671-5508 or visit https://www.usafservices.com/ArtsCraftsGallery.aspx.Golf Course SurveyJoint Base San Antonio isgathering feedback on its golfcourses to improve operationsand better meet the needs ofpatrons. The survey is online athttp://2013JBSAGolfCourseSurvey.questionpro.comCentral Post GymReopens on JBSA-FSHMWR patrons have a new fitnesscenter at their disposal on JBSA-FortSam Houston with the reopeningof the Central Post Gym, Building961, Patch Rd. The gym is openfrom 5 a.m.-7 p.m. weekdays andclosed weekends and holidays. Call221-3593.See INSIDE, P20(2) An exclusiverepresentative of anappropriate unit in anagency shall be giventhe opportunity to berepresented at—(B) any examinationof an employee in theunit by a representativeof the agency in connectionwith an investigation—(i) the employeereasonably believesthat the examinationmay result in disciplinaryaction against theemployee; and(ii) the employeerequests representation.”Questions regarding“Weingarten Rights” orgeneral questions regardingthe Federal ServiceLabor-ManagementRelations Statute may bedirected to 808-0205 or808-7571.(Source: 502nd MissionSupport Group)

PAGE 20 NEWS LEADER FEBRUARY 22, 2013THEGATECity Manager’s Step Up toWellness 5K Run/WalkThe 6th annual City Manager’sStep Up to Wellness 5K Run/Walkwill be at 8 a.m. Saturday at SeaWorld. Registration fee is $35, withfree parking before 8 a.m. For moreinformation, visit http://fitcitysa.com/.Alamo City Run FestThe Alamo City Run Fest March3 will feature a 5K, 10K and halfmarathon. Visit http://www.alamocityrunfest.comfor registrationinformation.Griffin Golf TourneyVolunteers from the 470thMilitary Intelligence Brigade hosta golf tournament at the OlympiaINSIDE from P19San Antonio AustralianFootball ClubHigh school and college athletesare invited to play in the SanAntonio Australian Football Club.Practices held on Saturdays from11-11:30 a.m. on JBSA-Fort SamHouston at the fields between ArtilleryPost, New Braunfels, Stanley,and Liscum Roads. Call 382-5305,830-556-9397 or 426-7655.JBSA-Fort SamHouston Ticket OfficeThe ticket office has discounttickets for Disney on Ice “Rockin’Everafter,” April 10 through 14, $14for plaza seating and $44 for second-rowfloor seating. Discountedtickets for Spurs regular-seasongames are also available. The ticketoffice is located in the Sam HoustonCommunity Center and is open 10a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday throughFriday. Call 808-1378.Sportsman RangeThe range is open 10 a.m. to2 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. DODcard holders may shoot their personalpistols, rifles and shotguns.Firearms must be registered atJBSA-Camp Bullis. The range mayclose unexpectedly because ofHills Golf Course, 12900 MountOlympus, Universal City. Check-infrom 6:30 to 7 a.m. March 8.Tournament starts at 8 a.m. Registrationdeadline is today. Entry feeof $70 each includes a barbecuebrisket and chicken lunch. Prizesawarded for the longest drive andthe closest to the pin. Call (703)725-4630.Johnson City WalkThe Selma Pathfindersvolksmarch club is hosting a 5kand 10k walk Saturday starting atThe Benini Galleries and SculptureRanch, 377 Shiloh Road, JohnsonCity. Walks start between 9 a.m.and noon, finish by 3 p.m. Call496-1402.MOAA LuncheonThe Alamo Chapter of the MilitaryOfficers Association of Americawill hold a luncheon 11 a.m. March21 at the Air Force Village I SkyLounge, 4917 Ravenswood Dr.The guest speaker is Gen. Loydweather or troop use. Range usersshould call before coming out fortarget practice. Call 295-7577.Theater Arts ProgramChildren, ages 4 and up, cantake the stage after a long day atschool in the Theater Arts Programat School Age Services, Building1705. The cost is $80 for a monthof biweekly classes. Classes are4-5 p.m. for ages 4-6; 5-6 p.m. forages 7-10; and 6-7 p.m. for ages11 and up. Call 221-3381.Home Child CareProviders NeededFamily Child Care on JBSA-FortSam Houston is looking for familymembers interested in providinglicensed child care in their homes.Providers can earn additionalincome at home, full or part time.Call 221-3828.Before and AfterSchool Care RegistrationRegister your child for beforeand after school care at JBSA-Fort Sam Houston Parent Central,221-4871. Warriors in Transitionand their family members shouldregister at Soldier Family AssistanceCenter or call 916-6377. Registrationis ongoing until full.“Chip” Utterback. Cost is $20 perperson. Register by March 18 athttp://www.alamomoaa.org/eventregistrationluncheon.cfm.Van Autreve SergeantsMajor AssociationThe SMA Leon L. Van AutreveSergeants Major Association meetsat 5 p.m. on the third Thursday ofeach month at the Longhorn Café,1003 Rittiman Road. All activeduty, Reserve, National Guard andretired sergeants major are invitedand encouraged to attend. Call539-1178.Foster a PuppyThe Department of Defensedog breeding program needsfamilies to foster puppies for threemonths. Potential foster familiesneed time and patience to raise apuppy age 12 weeks to six months,a stimulating and safe homeenvironment and a desire to helpraise a military working dog. Call671-3686.School Liaison OfficeThe JBSA-Fort Sam HoustonSchool Liaison Office can assistpatrons in registration, provideinformation about the local schoolsystem and community, educateparents on school policies, procedures,programs and schedules andhome schooling. Visit http://www.fortsammwr.com/youth/slo.html orcall 221-2214/2256.Thrift Shop OpenThe JBSA-Fort Sam HoustonThrift Shop at 3100 Zinn Road,run by the Spouses’ Club of theFort Sam Houston Area, is opento all DOD cardholders and fullof clothing, shoes, housewares,toys, books, furniture, jewelry andmore. Hours are 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.Wednesday, Thursday and the thirdSaturday of each month. Consigneditems are taken from 9 a.m. to 1p.m. Donations are taken anytimeduring regular business hours. Call221-5794/4537 or click on http://www.scfsh.com.Pet ConsultServices AvailableThe JBSA-Lackland VeterinaryTreatment Facility provides animalbehavior consult services for familypets. The VTF’s military animalbehavior resident is schedulingfortfreebiesforsaleFOR SALE: Living room set,multicolored sofa, glass coffeetable, matching inner table,$175; Frigidaire stainless steelrefrigerator, great condition,$300; NuCool stainless steelrefrigerator, 2.8 cubic feet,$50; beige four-drawer metalfiling cabinet with lock, $40;stackable washer and dryer,electric and gas, $275. Call241-1291.FOR SALE: New men’s blackStetson Cavalry hat, neverworn, size 7 1/4, $65. Call619-8256 or 490-3048.To sumit a Fort Freebie, e-mailnews.leader@conus.army.milor fax to 221-1198. Freebiesrun for one week unless thesubmitter calls to renew. Limitof five items per entry. For moreinformation, call 221-0546.appointments. The Army residentcan assist pet owners with understandingtheir pet’s behavior, andpreventing, managing, or resolvingpet behavioral problems. Commonproblems may include aggression,fear, anxiety, hyperactivity, inappropriateelimination and tail chasing.Call 671-3631/2245.Story Time at the LibraryPreschool children are invitedto the weekly story time at 10 a.m.Thursdays, at the Keith A. CampbellMemorial Library, Building 1222 onHarney Path. Call 221-4702.Education and Training OfficeThe 502nd Force SupportSquadron Education and TrainingOffice offers a variety of militarytesting, including ProfessionalMilitary Education, Career DevelopmentCourses and DefenseLanguage Proficiency testing. PMETesting is conducted on Tuesdays,CDC on Wednesdays, and DLPT onThursdays. Education and Trainingalso offers Armed Forces aptitudetesting such as the Armed ForcesClassification Test and ArmedForces Officer Qualification Test.Tests scheduled on an as-neededbasis. To schedule military testingat JBSA-Fort Sam Houston, call221-0852.Chapel Worship SchedulePROTESTANT SERVICESSundaysMain Post (Gift) ChapelBuilding 2200, 1605 Wilson Way8 and 11 a.m. - TraditionalDodd Field ChapelBuilding 1721, 3600 Dodd Blvd.8:30 a.m. - Samoan10:30 a.m. - GospelArmy Medical DepartmentRegimental ChapelBuilding 1398, 3545 Garden Ave.9:20 a.m. - 32nd Medical BrigadeCollective ServiceBrooke Army MedicalCenter ChapelBuilding 3600,3851 Roger Brooke Rd.10 a.m. - TraditionalEvans AuditoriumBuilding 1396, 1396 Garden Ave.11:01 - Contemporary“Crossroads”CATHOLIC SERVICESDaily MassBrooke Army Medical Center ChapelBuilding 3600,3851 Roger Brooke Rd.11:05 a.m., Monday through FridayARMOR from P17ders, front ballistic plateinsertion, more adjustabilityin the waist area,and a collar that canaccommodate the regulationhair (bun) styles offemale Soldiers.PEO Soldier has manufactured100 of the newfemale Improved OuterTactical Vests, known asIOTVs, thus far.In August and Septemberof 2012, the femaleIOTV was field tested by19 Female EngagementTeam, or FET, Soldiers atFort Campbell, Ky.Vests were also fieldedto FET team Soldiers in1st Brigade, 3rd InfantryDivision, at Fort Stewart,Ga., in November 2012.Numerous vests havealso been provided toMain Post (Gift) ChapelBuilding 2200, 1605 Wilson Way11:30 a.m., Monday through FridaySaturdayMain Post (Gift) Chapel4:45 p.m. – Reconciliation5:30 p.m. - Evening MassSunday8 a.m. - Morning Mass, AMEDD8:30 a.m. - Morning Mass, BAMC9:30 a.m. - Morning Mass, MPC11:30 a.m. - Morning Mass, BAMC12:30 p.m. - Morning Mass, DFCJEWISH SERVICES8 p.m. - Jewish Worship,Friday, MPC8:30 p.m. - Oneg Shabbat,Friday, MPCISLAMIC SERVICE1:30 p.m. – Jummah, Friday,AMEDDLATTER DAY SAINTS SERVICES1 p.m. - LDS Worship, Sunday,AMEDDBUDDHIST SERVICES1 p.m. – Buddhist Services,Sunday, AMEDDFor worship opportunities of faith groups not listed here,please visit the JBSA-Fort Sam Houston Chaplain’s website athttp://www.samhouston.army.mil/chaplain.Special Operations Commandfor evaluation.Many of these FETSoldiers have since deployedto theater and arecontinuing to evaluateand provide feedback onthe vests.PEO Soldier is planningto have adequate femaleIOTVs produced to beginfielding deploying units inearly fall 2013.In December 2011,the surgeon general directedthe establishmentof a Women’s HealthTask Force to evaluateissues faced by femaleSoldiers, both whiledeployed and while stationedin the continentalUnited States.This task force servesto amplify the collectivevoice of women inuniform.