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AUGUST 30, 2012 NEWS LEADER PAGE 3News BriefsFlu Shots at WHASCFlu Shots are now available forall active duty personnel at the mainimmunizations clinic at Wilford HallAmbulatory Surgical Center. This is amandatory requirement and must becompleted by Nov. 21. Beginning Sept.4, flu shots will be available for allDepartment of Defense beneficiaries inthe WHASC atrium from 7:30 a.m. to 4p.m. Mondays through Fridays. Activeduty will have priority. Patients withbooked appointments may also receivethe vaccine with their primary caremanager. The immunizations clinicwill schedule outreach events with themobile flu unit to target active duty jobsites across base, to include the Medinaannex. Dates, times and locationsare forthcoming. For more information,call 292-4278.Mayor’s CommunityFitness ChallengeJoint Base San Antonio is participatingin the Mayor’s CommunityFitness Challenge. Just take a photo ofany group fitness activity and providea brief description of the event. TheCity of San Antonio will receive 100points for each event. The event beginsSept. 1 and runs through Oct. 31. SanAntonio is competing with all other citiesin the state of Texas. For additionalinformation about where to email thephotos and descrition of the events,call 292-3220.Discovering EmployeeWork/Life BalanceLearn positive methods to deal withstress and anxiety, nutrition, massage,acupuncture, stretching, personalfitness, depression awareness, yoga,financial management, tobacco cessation.Seminar takes place 9 a.m. to 2p.m. Aug. 31 at the Roadrunner CommunityCenter, Building 2797, 2010Stanley Road. Open to all military andDepartment of Defense civilians, aswell as spouses. For more information,call 221-0133.Hiring Heroes Career FairA Department of Defense HiringHeroes Career Fair takes place from9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sept. 18 at the SamHouston Community Center, Building1395 on Chaffee Road to support thetransition process of military members,warriors in transition, veterans, andfamily members. For more information,See NEWS, P4Bridgford brought an ‘Army face’ to 502 nd ABW, JBSABy Steve ElliottJBSA-FSH News LeaderIn bringing an “Armyface” to the Air Force’s502nd Air Base Wing,Col. Robert S. Bridgfordsaid he enjoyed beingable to explain theimportance of Armyhistory and culture tothe men and women ofthe wing.“This is the largestand most complexinstallation in theDepartment of Defense,with six geographicallyseparated locations anda very diverse set ofmission partners thatwe support,” said Bridgford,who since 2010has been the 502ndABW vice commanderand deputy joint basecommander, JBSA.“The combination ofbeing located in a verylarge city and havingdifferent properties thatare spread out acrossthis city make it a verydifferent and challengingjoint base,” he said ofArmy North launches advance element to prepare for Hurricane IsaacBy Staff Sgt. Corey BaltosARNORTH Public AffairsAn advance elementof 20 Soldiersand civilians from U.S.Army North set off on aconvoy from Joint BaseSan Antonio-Fort SamHouston Aug. 27 enroute to Camp Beauregard,located northeastof Pineville, La., to beready to respond ifrequested as part of afederal response effortto the affects of HurricaneIsaac.The group movedvia one of the command’sSentinel vehicles,three of its EmergencyResponse Vehicles andfour large SUVs as theyCol. Robert S. BridgfordJBSA, which is made upof two Air Force basesand one Army installation.“I think the joint basingconcept has workedout well,” said Bridgford,whose last official dayis Aug 31. He is headednext to the G-3 (operations)section of the U.S.Army Installation ManagementCommand onJBSA-Fort Sam Houston.“We started out witha tough job, which wasto consolidate the supportactivities of two Airprepared to spearheadthe command’s potentialresponse, if called upon,to provide federal assistancein anticipationof landfall by HurricaneIsaac.The storm was projectedto make landfallAug. 29 in the vicinity ofNew Orleans.As the seventh anniversaryof HurricaneKatrina approaches,the U. S. is once againfocusing its gaze on theGulf Coast as the stormbears down on the Louisianacoast.“We are prepositioningour advance party inpreparation to assist ifthere is any requirementfor Title 10 (federal)Force bases and oneArmy post and forma Wing headquartersto run it,” said the1983 graduate of theU.S. Military Academy,West Point, N.Y.“We’ve learned a lotalong the way and haveachieved savings in bothdollars and personnel,”Bridgford added. “We’reless than two years inthe development of thisjoint base, but we knowmore about ourselvesand where we need togo. The awkwardnessthat was there at firsthas smoothed out.”The colonel said itwas challenging standingup an organizationfrom scratch.“Being a vice wingcommander of a primarilyAir Force organizationwith mostly airmenand Air Force civilianshas definitely been alearning process,” hesaid.“I have had to immersemyself in all theAir Force instructionsassistance,” said Lt.Col. Shepard Gibson,the medical operationsofficer for Army North’sdeployable commandpost (Task Force-51).Title 10 of the UnitedStates Code outlines theand rules on how theyoperate and managepersonnel. I’ve workedin joint assignments andmulti-national assignments,but I have neverworked almost entirelyin another service’s environment.”Bridgford said thearrangement has beenbeneficial and a learningexperience for both theArmy and the Air Force.“We approach installationsfrom differentperspectives, whichyields different solutionsand that provides opportunitiesfor the Servicesto learn from each other.It is one of the best benefitsof joint basing.”While Bridgford saidhe has “had a greattime working for the AirForce, it will be nice togo home to the Army.”To his successor,Col. James Chevallier,Bridgford offered a fewwords.“Get out and meetall your mission partners,we exist to supportthem. Get to knowthe wing structure andthe structure of the AirEducation and TrainingCommand,” Bridgfordsaid.“You’ve got twojobs. You’re the vicewing commander ofthe 502nd ABW andthe deputy joint basecommander. As the vicewing commander, youwill have to learn howthe Air Force works soyou can work effectivelywithin its corporatestructure.“As the deputy jointbase commander, youwill have to work hardto incorporate all ofyour mission partnersand their interests intojoint base decisions,” thecolonel said.“You will find manytimes that the two rolesconflict. It's your job tofind the right balancebetween the responsibilitiesof the two positions.”See BRIDGFORD, P15Photo by Staff Sgt. Corey BaltosMaj. Sedrick Jackson, executive officer, Headquarters and Headquarters Battalion, U.S. Army North,briefs members of Task Force-51’s advance party prior to their departure to Louisiana.role of the U. S. armedforces and provides theSee ARNORTH, P8

PAGE 4 NEWS LEADER AUGUST 30, 2012News Briefsfrom P3call 221-9255.JBSA FSH Voting Assistance OfficeThe Joint Base San Antonio-FortSam Houston Voting Assistance Officecan provide information and resourcesto military and civilian personneland their family members about the2012 elections. The office also assistsvoters in registering. The office is openfrom 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. weekdays atBuilding 2263, 1706 Stanley Road.Call 221-1424 for more information.For additional information on voting inTexas, outside of Texas and absenteevoting, go to http://www.fvap.gov.Army’s Funded LegalEducation ProgramThe Office of the Staff JudgeAdvocate General is accepting applicationsfor the Army’s Funded LegalEducation Program, where activeduty commissioned officers, secondlieutenant through captain, may attendlaw school at government expense. Interestedofficers should review Chapter14 of AR 27-1 (The Judge AdvocateGeneral’s Funded Legal EducationProgram), to determine their eligibility.Review the AHRC website for branchspecific contact information at http://www.hrc.army.mil or contact their localStaff Judge Advocate for more information:Army North and Fort Sam Houstonat 221-0484, Army South at 295-6325;Army Medical Department Center &School at 295-9893 or Army MedicalCommand at 221-8400.Tempel takes charge of Army DentalCommand, Hamilton says farewellBy Lori NewmanJBSA-FSH News LeaderCol. Thomas TempelJr. celebrated hisbirthday Aug. 22 bytaking command of theU.S. Army Dental Commandfrom Col. PriscillaHamilton.“Today’s change ofcommand ceremonyaccomplishes twoimportant objectives.It demonstrates to thecommunity the continuityof command and itgives us an opportunityto reflect on the accomplishmentsof the outgoingcommander,” saidMaj. Gen. M. Ted Wong,commanding generalfor Southern RegionalMedical Command andBrooke Army MedicalCenter and chief of theArmy Dental Corps.“Col. Hamilton deservesto be recognizedas a pioneer in Armydentistry, in terms ofopening new frontiersfor others to follow andleading the DENCOMto new levels of performance,”Wong said.“As the first femalecommander of the ArmyDental Command, Priscillahad all of the presentattributes admiredin any leader – strength,candor, commitmentand caring.”The general praisedHamilton for her manycontributions to theDENCOM, such as improvingorganizationalinspection programs,changing businessmodels to improve performanceand adaptingnew information managementtechnologies.“While at the ArmyDental Command,[Hamilton] commandeda cadre of more than5,000 health careprofessionals, providingcare for morethan 550,000 warriorsaround the world,”Wong said.Photo by Lori NewmanMaj. Gen. M. Ted Wong, commanding general for Southern RegionalMedical Command and Brooke Army Medical Center andchief of the Army Dental Corps, representing the commandinggeneral of U.S. Army Medical Command, passes the unit colors toCol. Thomas R. Tempel Jr. as ongoing commander Col. Priscilla H.Hamilton looks on during the U.S. Army Dental Command changeof command ceremony Aug. 22.“No other positionin the Army dental caresystem has as muchinfluence on shapingthe future of oral healthcare delivery as thisMICC commander hosts gazebo concertone,” Hamilton said.“The surgeon generalhas challenged usto turn Army medicinefrom a health caresystem to a system ofhealth.“Col. Temple, youare the right person toguide DENCOM forwardinto this new world,”Hamilton said. “You area proven and accomplishedleader who hasbeen very well read intoArmy Medicine’s strategicplan.”Hamilton presentedTempel a birthday present– the commander’sBlackberry with a redbow on top.Tempel thanked hisfamily, friends and mentorsfor the support.“I can assure you thatthe Army Dental Commandwill lead the wayin partnering with ourpatients to continue toimprove health,” Tempelsaid.“Rob is a key leaderin the twenty-first centuryArmy Dental Corpsand I am confident thathe will take the DEN-COM team to greaterlevels of performance,”Wong said.Suicide InterventionSkills Training OfferedApplied Suicide Intervention SkillsTraining (ASIST) is currently being offeredfor Joint Base San Antonio activeduty members, civilians, and familymembers. The training will be held onthe last Thursday and Friday of everymonth. Call 221-1696 to register, asseating is limited. T4T trained instructorsare also needed to facilitate thecourse. People who have successfullycompleted the T4T training can alsocall 221-1696.Army Benefits CenterCivilian NoticeOn Fridays through Sept. 21, theArmy Benefits Center Civilian counselorswill not be available by phoneSee NEWS, P8Photo by Ryan L. MattoxThe 323rd U.S. Army Band, “Fort Sam’s Own,” performs before more than 80 San Antoniocivic and Fort Sam Houston leaders as well as wounded warriors and Gold Star families duringa gazebo concert at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston Aug. 26. Brig. Gen. Kirkand Nancy Vollmecke served as host for a summer social and gazebo concert that featuredvariety of patriotic and popular musical selections dedicated to a theme of heroes. Theconcert was the second of four free shows conducted during the summer series at Fort SamHouston that is open to the public. Vollmecke is the commanding general of the Missionand Installation Contracting Command.Photo by Daniel P. Elkins(From left) Vollmecke, retired Master Sgt. Givens Forsythe andCommand Sgt. Maj. Rodney Rhoades review an image of whenForsythe served lived at Fort Sam Houston’s Long Barracks in the1930s, during a summer social hosted by the Mission and InstallationContracting Command at JBSA-Fort Sam Houston Aug. 26.

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PAGE 6 NEWS LEADER AUGUST 30, 2012CALDWELL from P1American Psychologist.The strength of militaryfamilies, the access tohealth care and the excellentschools make the difference,the general said.He also highlightedsome resources availableto military children,such as the Military ChildEducation Coalition, anon-profit organizationthat serves around theworld as an advocate formilitary children as theystrive to meet the challengesof frequent transitions,parental deployments,loss and trauma.Of the three keys tobeing a great teacher,Caldwell said, “Have apassion for teaching, getto know your studentsand make learning comealive.”Caldwell discussed theimpact of his most recentdeployment on his ownchildren, who attendschool in the district,Photo by Sgt. Lee EzzellTeachers, administrators and other guests listen as Lt. Gen. William Caldwell IV, commanding general, U.S. Army North, and senior commander,Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston and JBSA-Camp Bullis, discusses the challenges and opportunities associated with workingwith military children with Fort Sam Houston Independent School District employees Aug. 21. The general shared some of his experiencesgrowing up as a military child – including a failed attempt at hatching chicken eggs for a school project.and thanked teachers,counselors and staff fortheir sensitivity and theirefforts working with militarychildren.“Every day, you arepreparing them for thefuture, using your owntime after school and onweekends,” Caldwell said.“You’re helping to raiseour children, serving asrole models and instillingvalues.”The general’s remarksat the back-to-schoolconvocation were appreciated,said Gail Siller,Fort Sam Houston ISDsuperintendent.“It was a great wayto start the school year,”Siller said.“It was evident to allthat he cares deeplyabout education andour military children weserve.“Because of his expertiseand perspectiveas a parent and seniormilitary officer who hasbeen deployed, as well ashis unique understandingof our installation, Iknew he would help ourteachers and staff betterunderstand the needs ofour military-connectedstudents and theirfamilies.”For Deborah Hoffman,a new teacher to theschool district, teachingon base has been a longtimegoal.“I grew up as a militarydependent,” Hoffmansaid. “My dad was stationedhere. There is a lotof tradition, a lot of pridehere.”Hoffman said thecommanding general’saddress was moving.“It was very touchingfor me, made me moreaware of how importantit is to help these children,”she said.

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PAGE 8 NEWS LEADER AUGUST 30, 2012SUICIDE from P1He said relationshipbreakups could have adevastating impact on aperson who is left feelingempty, guilty, shameful,angry, or distracted.“Most of the time,friends don’t realize afailed relationship canlead to a suicide,” headded.“Soldiers would tell meafter they lost their friendthat they didn’t realizethe risk behind a failedrelationship and how thatcould have led in themkilling themselves.”Smith recommendsthe best course of actionis not to leave the friendalone and to also ask himor her directly if theyare thinking about killingthemselves or others.“Listen, be direct, andbe honest,” he said. “Ifwe can get people to askthis simple question andget help, we may be ableto lessen the numbers ofsuicides in the military.”If you suspect of someonehurting themselves,take them to the nearestemergency room — it isthe beginning processto receive the help theyneed, Smith said.Suicide can be prevented.Every suicide is anunnecessary death andasking the right questionsand willingness to listencan make the differencein saving someone’s life.For more informationabout suicide prevention,call BAMC BehavioralHealth at 808-2565 orclick on one of the followingwebsites:• MilitaryOneSource athttp://www.militaryonesource.com,1-800-342-9647• National SuicidePrevention Lifeline, http://www.suicidepreventionlifeline.org,1-800-273-TALK (8255)• Veteran Crisis Line,http://veteranscrisisline.net, 1-800-273-TALK(8255), then press 1.ARNORTH from P3legal basis for the roles,missions and organizationof each of theservices as well as theDepartment of Defense.“We deploy andsupport state and localforces after the staterequests federal supportin responding todomestic emergenciesand disasters,” said Maj.William Nisiewicz, TF-51NEWS from P4between noon and 6 p.m. TheABC-C website will be available athttps://www.abc.army.mil to maketransactions through the EmployeeBenefits Information System. Inaddition, the automated phoneline will be available for employeesto make transactions that do notrequire counselor assistance.New training supportcenter to openThe Army Support Activity, Fortinformation managementnetwork officer.The decision to deploythe team was made onlyhours before they left.“The advance partywas notified around1 p.m. that it would beleaving at 6 p.m. thatday,” said Maj. SedrickJackson, executive officer,Headquarters andHeadquarters Battalion,Army North. “Once theyarrive in Louisiana,Sam Houston, will open a newtraining support center in Octoberon Garden Road. The new facilitywill house a variety of training aidsto include, graphic training aidsand simulators for training, aswell as modern classroom spacefor conducting hands-on trainingand classroom-type instruction. Formore information, call 221-1927.Army Candidate SchoolStructure Interview PanelThe 502nd Force SupportSquadron’s Military Personnelthey will await furtherinstructions.”While the Soldiers ofTF-51 said they hopethey will not be needed,they also know this iswhat they have trainedto do.“We have practicedfor the mission,” saidSgt. 1st Class JasonWashington, TF-51operations noncommissionedofficer in charge.“Now it is game time.”Branch conducts an Army OfficerCandidate School structure interviewpanel board at 8 a.m. Oct.24 in Room 117B of Building 2263on Stanley Road. All Soldiers musthave a bachelor degree and cannotbe more than 28 years old. For acomplete listing and checklist ofthe OCS requirements and forms,visit https://www.hrcapps.army.mil/. All OCS applicants must seetheir S1/G1 prior to submittingtheir OCS packets. Packets mustbe turned in by Oct. 16. For moreinformation, call 221-0885.

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PAGE 10 NEWS LEADER AUGUST 30, 2012Ceremony marks 60th anniversary ofNavy corpsman’s ultimate sacrificeBy L.A. ShivelyJBSA-FSH News LeaderJohn KilmerFamily, Navy corpsmen andveterans assembled at theSan Jose Burial Park CemeteryAug. 13 to rememberNavy Hospital Corpsman JohnKilmer and honor the 60thanniversary of his death duringthe Korean War.Kilmer was mortally woundedduring an attack on “BunkerHill” Aug. 12, 1952 andwas posthumously given theMedal of Honor for sacrificinghis life.During the battle, Kilmerhad already been injured byshrapnel as he moved fromone wounded Marine afteranother to help them. As thebarrage intensified, he usedhis body to shield still anotherwounded Marine. Kilmer waskilled, but saved the life of theMarine he was protecting.As a sultry evening glow envelopedthe gathering of about80 at the park, Navy Lt. Cmdr.Joseph Blair, a chaplain withthe Navy Medicine TrainingSupport Center, commencedthe ceremony.“We are represented by amultitude of generations withinthe military family and those ofthe extended family,” Blair saidbefore he led the invocation.“John (Kilmer) has broughtus all together and that’s prettyspecial,” Blair added. “I hopethat generations who followus will learn a little bit about‘Doc’ Kilmer, the history of theNavy and the special relationshipbetween Navy corpsmenand the Marine Corps.”Unlike the other services, theMarine Corps does not have amedical specialty, so it relies onthe Navy for corpsmen, nursesand doctors. On the battlefieldthe corpsman earns the titlePhotos by L.A. ShivelyA ceremony at the San Jose Burial Park Cemetery marking the 60thanniversary of Hospital Corpsman John Kilmer’s ultimate sacrifice duringthe Korean War brought together members of his family, veterans,and members of the Navy medical community serving in San Antonio.Kilmer was posthumously awarded the Medal of Honor for sacrificing hislife protecting an injured Marine under heavy enemy fire while attendingto his wounds.“Doc,” once the Marines heserves with know they cantrust him with their lives.Navy Hospital Corpsman 1stClass Brandy Baltimore readKilmer’s biography. Born Aug.15, 1930 in Highland Park, Ill.,Kilmer left high school beforegraduating to enlist in the Navyfrom Houston, Texas.She said he was followinghis two greatest passions:medicine and helping others.Kilmer’s affiliation with theMarines began as a result ofdisagreement with a superiorand subsequent transfer intothe Fleet Marine Forces.Navy Hospital Corpsman 1stClass Oswaldo Hernandez thenread Kilmer’s Medal of Honorcitation.Texas State Rep. Joe Farias,D-San Antonio, presented proclamationshonoring Kilmer’slife and legacy to the family,the corpsman recited theCorpsman’s Oath as a group,and the Veterans of ForeignWars Post 76 Honor Guardgave a three-volley rifle saluteconcluding the ceremony.“It’s made me appreciate mycousin even more – what hedid, and understand what itmeant,” said Sandra Brown,Kilmer’s first cousin, betweensobs. “I think about all of thoseyears – what would he be likenow?”“It shows what the ultimategoal is for these corpsmen interms of their patients andwhat they might need to do –sacrifice,” said Bob, Kilmer’sbrother. “He was one of thefew Navy personnel awardedthe Medal of Honor in Korea.”“We are fortunate to havea true American hero laid torest here in San Antonio. Ournewest generations of corpsmenhave a rare opportunity torecognize our proud legacy ofhonor and sacrifice in person,at the gravesite,” said NavyMedicine Training Center CommandMaster Chief Shanon L.Best. He added that it was theright thing to do.“He’s part of our history. It’sone thing to see his picture,but now there’s a relationship– seeing his brother and family.It made it very memorable.You get that sense of heritage,”Lt. Cmdr. Joseph Blair, a chaplain with the Navy Medicine Training Support Center at JointBase San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston, gives an invocation during a ceremony marking the 60thanniversary of Navy Hospital Corpsman John Kilmer losing his life on “Bunker Hill” during theKorean War.Texas State Rep. Joe Farias, D-San Antonio(right) presents a proclamation honoringthe life and legacy of Kilmer to hisbrother, Bob Kilmer.said Navy Hospital Corpsman1st Class Iris Gonzales, wholaid flowers on Kilmer’s grave.“Once you join the military,you realize there is somethingmuch bigger than yourself thatyou’re fighting for, that you’reliving for, that you want toprotect,” said Navy HospitalCorpsman 1st Class KimberlySchoenberg, who also laidflowers on Kilmer’s grave.“I’m defending that freedomSandra Brown touches the headstonethat marks Kilmer’s grave at the SanJose Burial Park Cemetery. Kilmer wasBrown’s first cousin.for every man, woman andchild, no matter where theycome from, no matter the colorof their skin,” Schoenberg said.“I am in awe of him. I hope Iwould be able to do the samething.”

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AUGUST 30, 2012 NEWS LEADER PAGE 15SAMMC trauma chief citessweeping changes in critical careBy Elaine SanchezBAMC Public AffairsFrom battlefield innovationsto revampedhealth care systems,the military has “radicallytransformed” itstrauma care over the pastdecade, a San AntonioMilitary Medical Centertrauma expert said.These advances notonly have led to thenation’s highest combatsurvivability rate in history,but also have savedcountless civilian lives,said Air Force Lt. Col.(Dr.) Jeremy Cannon, thechief of trauma and acutecare surgery at SAMMC,which houses the DefenseDepartment’s onlystateside Level 1 traumacenter.Cannon summed upmany of these sweepingimprovements to militaryand civilian critical carein the August edition ofthe “Surgical Clinics ofNorth America.”Serving as guest editor,the doctor called ona number of his militaryand civilian health carecolleagues to contributearticles on recent advances,while offering hisown wealth of personalexperience from threedeployments in the pastsix years.One of the mostsignificant trauma careadvances, he noted inPhoto by Dwayne R. SnaderAir Force Lt. Col. (Dr.) Jeremy Cannon checks on a critically injured patient at the San Antonio MilitaryMedical Center intensive care unit. Cannon, chief of trauma and acute care surgery at SAMMC and assignedto the 59th Medical Wing, is the guest editor of the August edition of the “Surgical Clinics of NorthAmerica.”the journal, was theintroduction of regionalizedtrauma care, whichinvolves a network oftrauma centers in thesame region working incoordination to save lives.South Texas offersa perfect example of asmooth-running regionalsystem, he noted. A networkof area hospitals,including SAMMC, acceptstraumas from smallerhospitals that may not beequipped to handle severeinjuries. All work togetherto ensure patients receiveoptimal care.The military also adoptedthis civilian-basedconcept in combat, implementinga wide rangeof care that ranges frompoint-of-injury to extensivesurgical procedures.By doing so, he explained,the military was able totake this concept downrange,“tweak it,” andfeed it back to the nationwith improvements.Cannon also noted theintroduction and growingpopularity of “damagecontrol”surgery. This approachinvolves surgeonsfocusing on the mostlife-threatening woundsfirst, followed by othersurgeries as time and thepatient’s strength allows.Prior to this concept,surgeons typically would“fix everything and close,”he said, then adopt a“wait and see” approach.While this may be finefor some patients, thedoctor said it becameevident, particularly withcatastrophic combat casualties,that a multi-phasedapproach would betterbenefit some patients.Wound managementalso has seen significantchanges, Cannon said,noting the impact ofvacuum-assisted dressings,a temporary closurethat protects the organswhile monitoring fluidoutput.These dressings, whichallow stabilization of thewound, have eliminatedthe need to change gauzedressings several timesa day, increasing patientcomfort and enablingnurses to focus on other,more pressing aspects ofcare.“It’s had an invaluablebenefit to a tremendousnumber of patients,” hesaid.Cannon also notedthe major advances inen-route critical care,or taking a Soldier fromthe point of wounding todefinitive care.He attributes successesto a combinationof long-range transportby critical care teams andadvanced critical caretherapies for “early acuteorgan failure.”Additionally, cuttingedgetechnology hastransformed the careprovided in intensive careunits, Cannon said, citingultrasound equipment asan example.Bedside ultrasoundimaging has “greatly enhancedthe ICU toolkit fordiagnosis, monitoring andinterventional proceduralguidance,” he said. Thesemonitors, he explained,have become less invasiveand better at pinpointingvital information.Cannon points outthese examples and manymore in the journal,while also looking to evenbroader changes in theyears ahead.The Joint TheaterTrauma System, forexample, will provide theframework for identifyingfuture potential criticalcare needs.Through this system,doctors enter combatcasualty data rapidly intothe JTT Registry, whichthey can later mine forinformation regardingdiagnoses and survivalrates. Put simply, thisinformation can be usedto make better decisionsregarding future care.In this journal,Cannon said he set out tochronicle lessons learnedand to create a referencepoint for future generationsto explain “why wedo what we do.”“It was an honor to beasked to do an update ofsuch an important topic,”he said. “I hope it canserve as a benchmark fortoday’s trauma care.”BAMC staff can readthe journal free via thehospital’s online journalaccess provided bythe medical library onBAMC’s website at http://www.bamc.amedd.army.mil/.BRIDGFORD from P3Bridgford said as thewing and its mission partnersgrow and work witheach other, there is morecross fertilization betweenmission commandsand more ideas beingexchanged.In bidding farewell tothe 502nd ABW, the colonelsaid that “the peoplein the wing continue toget it done day in and dayout. They do a great joband I am very proud ofthem and I have been veryproud to be part of thewing and Air Educationand Training Command.”He also said the teamworkand camaraderiebetween the wing and itsmission partners duringthe past two years hasmade the transition muchsmoother.“It was a rough start,but I think now we area very strong team. Wedon’t always agree, butthat’s okay, because weare all working towardimproving the installationfor our Soldiers, Sailors,Airmen, Marines, andCoast Guardsmen, theirFamilies, and the Retirees.It is through thosedisagreements and thesolutions that result thatwe understand each otherbetter and move forwardtogether.”“To the San Antoniocommunity, thank you.This is truly Military CityUSA,” Bridgford said.“My family and I havethoroughly enjoyed thisincredibly friendly city,the big city with a welcomingsmall-town feel.”

PAGE 16 NEWS LEADER AUGUST 30, 2012Women’s EqualityObservance Day celebrateswomen’s rightsCol. Randy Story (left), assistant chief of staff for logistics, SouthernRegional Medical Command, and Command Sgt. Maj. Mark Pumphrey(right), Brooke Army Medical Center Troop Command, present retiredArmy Command Sgt. Maj. Sandra Townsend a proclamation signedby the City of San Antonio Mayor Julian Castro proclaiming Aug. 26as Women’s Equality Day. Townsend received the proclamation anda framed stamp commemorating Abigail Adams, as an appreciationfor her participation as keynote speaker at the installation Women’sEquality Observance Day ceremony held Aug. 15 at the RoadrunnerCommunity Center. Townsend entered the Army as a member ofthe Women’s Army Corps in November 1973. During her remarks,Townsend highlighted the struggles of women and men who helpedpass the 19th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution granting womenthe right to vote and spoke about her experiences as a woman in themilitary. Townsend currently works at Darnall Army Medical Clinic, FortHood, as an ombudsman, providing support to warriors in transitionand their families.Photo by Esther Garcia

AUGUST 30, 2012 NEWS LEADER PAGE 17Annual CFC campaign begins on JointBase San Antonio-Fort Sam HoustonThe annual CombinedFederal Campaign, whichraises money each yearfrom federal employeesfor local, national andinternational charities,begins Sept. 1.The Joint Base SanAntonio-Fort SamHouston campaign goalthis year is $1.4 million.Campaign fundswill be collected throughDec. 15.“There are more than2,700 local, national andinternational agenciesindividuals can donate tothrough payroll deductionsor donations.” saidDuane Dunkley, CFC projectofficer for JBSA-FSH.Loaned executives,project officers and keyworkers are focusedon offering 100 percentinformation and 100 percentopportunity to thebase population.“Convenience and confidenceare the keys to asuccessful 2012 campaign,”Dunkley added.Chapel Worship SchedulePROTESTANT SERVICESMain 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 FridayMain 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, AMEDDFor worship opportunities of faith groups not listed here,please visit the Fort Sam Houston Chaplain’s website athttp://www.samhouston.army.mil/chaplain.Edwards Aquifer Levelin feet above sea level as of Aug. 29CURRENT LEVEL * = 641.5'*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.

PAGE 18 NEWS LEADER AUGUST 30, 2012THEGATEIs Your Child a Targetfor Bullying?Aug. 30, 1:30-3:30 p.m., RoadrunnerCommunity Center, Building2797, call 221-2962 or 221-0600.Car Buying StrategiesAug. 30, 2-4 p.m. Aug. 30,Roadrunner Community Center,Building 2797. Call 221-2380.Unit Family ReadinessSept. 4, 9-10 a.m., RoadrunnerCommunity Center, Building 2797,call 221-1829 or 221-0946.Virtual Family Readiness GroupSept. 4, 1-3 p.m., RoadrunnerCommunity Center, Building 2797,call 221-1829 or 221-0946.Home BuyingSept. 4, 2-4 p.m., RoadrunnerCommunity Center, Building 2797,call 221-2380.5 Love Languages for CouplesSept. 4 and 11, 5-7 p.m., RoadrunnerCommunity Center, Building2797, call 221-0349 or 221-2418.Word Level 1Sept. 5, 8 a.m.-noon, RoadrunnerCommunity Center, Building2797, call 221-2518 or 221-2705.Word Level 2Sept. 6, 8 a.m.-noon, RoadrunnerCommunity Center, Building2797, call 221-2518 or 221-2705.Harlequin Dinner Theatre“Legends of Las Vegas,” runsThursday-Saturday through Sept.29 at the Harlequin Dinner Theatre.Dinner served at 6:15 p.m. with an8 p.m. curtain. Call 222-9694 fortickets and reservations.32nd Annual Combat Medic RunSept. 29 at MacArthur ParadeField, open to all DOD cardholders,MWR patrons and the San Antoniocommunity. Race categories includea 5K Individual walk/run, 5k GuidonTeam and 5K 28-Soldier Formation.Register at http://bit.ly/RaceRegistrationby Sept. 23. Call 221-1234or 808-7510.Armed Forces Action PlanThe Armed Force Action PlanConference will be held Nov. 13-16.People can submit issues and/orvolunteer to participate in this annualevent. Call 221-2336 for moreinformation.EFMP Morgan’s WonderlandResource FairOct.13, 10:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m.For more information on this annualevent, call 221-2962.Joint Base San AntonioSpecial OlympicsThe Exceptional Family MemberProgram will hold a Joint Base SanAntonio Special Olympics from 9a.m. to noon Nov. 3 on JBSA-FortSam Houston. For more informationor to volunteer, call 221-2962.Before, After School CareRegistrationRegister your child, grades K-12,for before and after school care atParent Central, 221-4871. Warriorsin Transition and their familymembers should register at SoldierFamily Assistance Building 3936Acubo Barracks or call 916-6377.Registration is ongoing until full.Parent Central CustomerService HoursParent Central will assistwalk-in patrons from 8 a.m.-noonand 2-4 p.m. for registration and12:30-1 p.m. for out processing andpayments. Call 221-4871.School Liaison OfficeThe School Liaison Office canassist patrons in registration,provide information about thelocal school system and community,educate parents on schoolpolicies, procedures, programs andschedules and home schooling. Call221-2214/2256 or visit http://www.fortsammwr.com/youth/slo.html.Air Force Education & TrainingCenterFrom 7:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.,Monday through Friday, relocated toa temporary building at 2427 HoodSt. Call 221-2135.Basic Skills Education ProgramClasses are Monday-Friday 7:30a.m.-3:30 p.m. for a period of 14working days. Service memberswill receive instruction in readingcomprehension, vocabulary, andmath skills. The class is designedto teach basic college preparatoryskills to service members with a GTscore less than 110. Call 221-1738to enroll.Sports ScoresFor intramural sports results,visit http://bit.ly/MWRsports.Stilwell HouseThe Joint Base San Antonio-FortSam Houston Stilwell House, ahistoric landmark since 1888, isopen for tours, receptions and parties.The Stilwell House is managedby the Society for the Preservationof Historic Fort Sam Houston, Inc. a501(C)(3) corporation not affiliatedwith the Department of Defense.Call 224-4030 or 655-0577.Future Speakers on the HorizonEnjoy food and develop publicspeaking and leadership skills thesecond and fourth Wednesday ofeach month, noon-1 p.m. at theJoint Program Management Office,Building 4196. Call 295-4921.Cloverleaf Communicators ClubMeetings are held the first andthird Thursday of every month11:45 a.m.-1 p.m. at San AntonioCredit Union, Stanley Road, in theconference room. Call 916-3406or 221-8785 or visit http://powertalkinternational.com/.Sergeant Audie Murphy ClubThe SMA Leon L. Van AutreveChapter of the Sergeant Audie MurphyClub meets the last Thursdayof each month, noon-1 p.m. at theArmy Medical Department Museum.All Sergeant Audie Murphy orSergeant Morales members areinvited and encouraged to attend.Call 221-4424 or 837-9956.Retired Enlisted AssociationChapter 80 of the RetiredEnlisted Association meets at 1p.m. on the fourth Wednesday ofeach month at the Joint Base SanAntonio-Lackland Gateway Club.Call 658-2344 for more information.Lost PropertyIf you have lost any property onJoint Base San Antonio-Fort SamHouston, call 221-2340. To claimitems, you must have a form ofphoto identification and be able toidentify the property.

AUGUST 30, 2012 NEWS LEADER PAGE 19THEGATEFreedom FestivalLytle VFW Post 12041 will hostthe second annual Freedom FestivalSept. 8 at John Lott MunicipalPark in Lytle, Texas. The festivalwill kick off with a Freedom Walkbeginning at 9 a.m. at the parkpavilion. Festival hours are noonto 11 p.m. with food vendors,crafts and music. Call 830-709-0250 or visit http://www.lytlevfw.org for more information.Texas Economic DevelopmentCouncil Job FairA job fair will be held Sept.23 at the San Antonio ConventionCenter, Exhibit Hall 103AB, 200East Market St. Early admissionsfor veterans is 9:30 to 10:30 a.m.General admission for all jobseekers is 10:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.Company recruiters and hiringmanagers representing more than50 companies, including Hallibur-ton, National Oilwell Varco andThomas Petroleum, will be at theevent recruiting for a wide varietyof energy-related jobs includingengineers, geologists, geosciencemanagers, truck drivers, oiltechnicians and more.Van Autreve SergeantsMajor AssociationThe SMA Leon L. Van AutreveSergeants Major Associationmeets at 5 p.m. on the thirdThursday of each month at theLonghorn Café, 1003 Rittiman Rd.All active duty, Reserve, NationalGuard and retired sergeants majorare invited and encouragedto attend. Call 221-0584 or889-8212.Scan with Smartphone app toaccess the Joint Base San Antoniowebsite at www.jbsa.af.milFoster a PuppyThe Department of Defensedog breeding program needsfamilies to foster puppies forthree months. Potential fosterfamilies need time and patienceto raise a puppy age 12 weeksto six months, a stimulating andsafe home environment and adesire to help raise a militaryworking dog. Call 671-3686 formore information.Dinosaur StampedeThe San Antonio BotanicalGarden, 555 Funston, will featurea life-size dinosaur exhibit Sept. 1to Dec. 31. Call 207-3255 or visithttp://www.sabot.org for moreinformation.Complimentary SeaWorldAdmission for MilitaryThroughout 2012, members ofthe military and as many as threedirect dependents may enter Sea-World, Busch Gardens or SesamePlace parks with a single-daycomplimentary admission throughthe Here’s to Heroes program.Visit http://www.herosalute.com/cavatx/index.html.Festival People en EspañolA celebration of Latino cultureand community featuring familyactivities and workshops will beheld Sept. 1 and 2 from 10 a.m.-5 p.m. at the Henry B. GonzalezConvention Center with freeadmission. The Alamodome willshowcase evening concerts at 7p.m., concert tickets are availablethrough Ticketmaster.Laborfest at Sunden GardensB.T.L Entertainment bringsnational R&B acts with a mellowmix of blues, jazz, and neo soulto Labor Fest, Sept. 1 and 2 atThe Sunken Gardens, N. St. Mary’sStreet. Gates open noon-11 p.m.Sept. 1 and 2 p.m.-10 p.m. Sept.2. Cost is $35 for both days.Visit http://www.laborfestsa.com/tickets.html.HemisView Farmers’ MarketPurchase locally grown freshfruits, vegetables, meats, breadsand other products at an open-airmarket. Enjoy fitness and cookingdemonstrations, as well as localentertainment 4-7 p.m. Sept. 7 atHemisView Farmers’ Market, 800E. Cesar Chavez Blvd.SanAntonioTexasKabulAfghanistanWeekly Weather WatchAug 30 Aug 31 Sept 1 Sept 2 Sept 3 Sept 4100° 100° 95° 97° 99° 97°Mostly Sunny Partly Cloudy Mostly Sunny Partly Cloudy Sunny Partly Cloudyfortfreebiesforsale93° 92° 92° 88° 88°93°Sunny Sunny Sunny Sunny Sunny Sunny(Source: The Weather Channel at www.weather.com)For Sale: Crystal glass punchbowl set, 5 quart with 12 glassesand ladle, $60; full-size comforter,shams, and dust ruffle, blue floraland light floral patterns, reversible,$25; Brighton heart necklace withred stone, 15 inches, silver withBrighton tin, $40. Call 495-2296.For Sale: Tennis balls, new andused, $.10, $.25, and $.50 each;new pro bike helmet, medium size,$35; computer desk, 41 incheslong, 16 inches wide, 28 incheshigh, $19; new portable TVs withAM/FM reception, two available, $25and $35; new Oakley sun glasses,99 percent UV protection withsoft case and hard case included,$75; Jansport backpack, $2. Call313-0061.For Sale: White 1996 NissanMaxima, four door, 5-speed manualtransmission, cold AC, Michelintires with less than 10,000 miles,AM/FM/CD, gray cloth seats, 197kmiles, maintenance records available,engine runs great, $1,500.Does need transmission/cruisecontrol repair. Call 659-6741 or827-2506.For Sale: New Rascal electricwheelchair with detachable legs,instruction manual included, $700.Call 661-3765, leave a message.