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1st Lt. David Smith and Shelly Walker present a Hero Award to Käal Mocanu at the Military & Family Support Center on Joint Base Andrews, Md., April 24. Käal, son of retired Master Sgt. Brandon Mocanu and Tech. Sgt. Amanda Mocanu, M&FSC readiness NCO, received the award for his brave actions when his father collapsed in their home in February. Smith is the 11th Force Support Squadron section commander and Walker is an M&FSC community readiness consultant. BY AIRMAN 1ST CLASS RYAN J. SONNIER
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One young Team Andrews member met a scary situation with bravery when his father collapsed at their home. Käal Mocanu, son of Brandon and Tech. Sgt. Amanda Mocanu, was released from school early on Feb. 26 and brought a friend to his house. Käal was playing with his friend when his dad called for him, said Tech. Sgt. Mocanu, who was at work at the time. “I wasn’t feeling like myself; the whole world was spinning,” said Mr. Mocanu, a retired Air Force master sergeant. “I told Käal to run to the neighbor’s house to get help.” Even at the age of 8,
Käal knew he couldn’t let his emotions get the best of him and he had to remain calm. “I was pretty surprised and scared,” said Käal. “I felt like I had to be responsible to make sure 911 was called.” Käal, without hesitation, took his brother and friend to the neighbors to get help, said Tech. Sgt. Mocanu. “When the neighbors got to the house, Brandon was lying on the floor but still conscious,” said Tech. Sgt. Mocanu. The neighbors called 911 and kept the kids at their house to make sure they were safe while Mr. Mocanu was in the hospital. “I felt a little better knowing my dad was at the hospital,” said Käal. “I still felt bad because I just
wanted him home.” Tech. Sgt. Mocanu, Military & Family Support Center readiness NCO, received a phone call notifying her that Mr. Mocanu was in the hospital. “Everyone in my office came together and supported me,” said Tech. Sgt. Mocanu. “I felt the Air Force family concept was personified.” The doctor said Mr. Mocanu would be ok and that he suffered a severe case of vertigo. “I felt calm when my mom told me my dad would be ok,” said Käal. “I felt like I was really brave when my mom and all my family members told me I did the right thing.” Tech. Sgt. Mocanu’s co-workers planned something special for Käal, to counteract the trauma of the event and reinforce
Käal’s bravery. “My co-worker, Shelly Walker, said we needed to do something to recognize Käal’s bravery,” said Tech. Sgt. Mocanu. “We want to shed a positive light on this event, to let him know he did the right thing.” Käal received a hero award at the Military & Family Support Center here on April 24. After Käal’s swift reaction to help his father that day, Mr. Mocanu said he was over-joyed to know his son will be a man of action, instead of sitting and waiting for something to happen. “It comforts me to know that he will act instead of worry,” said Mocanu. “That he is confident in himself to do what needs to be done, when it needs to be done.”
On May 5, 1862, the Mexican Army reigned victorious over the French at the Battle of Puebla. Many Americans celebrate Cinco de Mayo by eating food, dancing and sipping margaritas, even if they are unaware of the history of the festivities. However, not all cocktails are equally palatable. Shaking, stirring and mixing drinks is a skilled craft. Quianne Perrin put a creative spin on a festive day. The owner of Fly Candy Media, and the founder of Taste Prince George’s Food & Wine Festival, organized a spring mixology competition that is a part of a series that will be featured on a stage this summer at Taste Prince George’s. The last edition of the Best in Glass Mixology series featured local mixologists from Prince George’s County, Washington, and the surrounding area. “We wanted to cover all aspects of celebrating the foodie. The cocktail is a part of that experience as well. Two mixologists are from D.C. One is an independent mixologist. Cadillac Ranch
has a mixologist representing them in tonight’s event. The winner and runner up will compete on the stage at Taste Prince George’s in August,” Perrin explained as attendees filled the dimly lit top area of Cadillac Ranch, located at the National Harbor. Perrin grew up in Largo, Maryland. She has a background in marketing and has been working in media and entertainment for 5 years. Last year was the fifth anniversary of FlyCandy Media which has represented the entertainment, lifestyle and hospitality industries exclusively for years. Although Perrin spent a lot of time in Washington, she remarked that she wanted to have some fun in our backyard for a change. “There’s tons of things to do here. I just wanted to see if we could do something similar to what you could find in Washington with the young professional crowd, etc. That’s what prompted me to found Taste Prince George’s. I had several clients who fit the mold from a restaurant standpoint and I wanted to get them a larger
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Joint Base Andrews to hold Emergency Management Exercise
Joint Base Andrews will be holding an Emergency Management exercise May 12 and May 13 from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. During this time period, people in surrounding communities inside and outside the gates may experience an increase level of noise as it is expected that blank weapons firing and ground burst simulators will be used. Members of Joint Base Andrews may experience
traffic delays or detours while the exercise is occurring, as there may be additional law enforcement and emergency vehicles in use on the installation at various locations. This emergency management exercise is a routine event that allows first responders, such as Security Forces, Fire Department and Medical personnel to hone their skills in order to be able to better react to an emergency situation.
USO, Full Circle Home team up for Mother’s Day packages BY ARMY SGT. 1ST CLASS TYRONE C. MARSHALL JR. AMERICAN FORCES PRESS SERVICE
The USO and the nonprofit organization Full Circle Home teamed up May 2 to assemble Mother’s Day care packages for military moms and other sustainers on the homefront. The service project, hosted by Dr. Jill Biden, wife of Vice President Joe Biden, was held at the vice presidential residence, where Dr. Biden joined USO volunteers and staff members, congressional spouses and others to assemble the packages. USO President John I. Pray Jr. greeted the volunteers and explained the goal of the service project. “We have come together to assemble 2,000 Full Circle Home care packages,” he
said. “These packages contain items to comfort and support a very special segment of our military family: moms, spouses, girlfriends and all those amazing people who sustain the homefront while their loved ones are deployed serving this great nation elsewhere.” Pray thanked the volunteers, including Lilibet Hagel, wife of Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel, and lauded the secretary for his support of service members and their loved ones. “I know that the secretary has always kept the men and women in uniform and their families uppermost in his mind,” he said. “It’s wonderful to have his support.” Full Circle Home arranges gift boxes to be sent on behalf of service members to military moms and spouses around the coun-
try. Mother’s Day packages consist of “pampering products” such as tissues, hand cream, perfume, nail polish and an engraved bracelet. Vickie Durfee, founder of Full Circle Home and a self-described “Marine mom,” addressed the group and expressed her appreciation for the USO. “It’s great to team up with like-minded organizations that really support the troops in so many different ways,” she said. “Full Circle Home has been able to help deployed troops send their love and gifts at Mother’s Day and at Christmas to women in every state in the nation, and to bases around the world. We’re very unique in that we help the deployed send something special to their [heroes] that’s very per-
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Dr. Jill Biden, right, wife of Vice President Joe Biden, leads a group of volunteers as they assemble Mother’s Day care packages at the vice presidential residence in Washington, May 2. USO President John I. Pray Jr., left, and Vickie Durfee, center, founder of Full Circle Home, represent the other agencies involved in the service project.
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Bethesda Fine Arts Festival Woodmont Triangle, along Norfolk, Auburn & Del Ray Avenues Saturday 10 a.m. - 6 p.m.; Sunday 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. A hundred thirty artists assemble in Woodmont Triangle to showcase paintings, photography, ceramics, wearable art, glass, and more. For more information go to www. bethesda.org/bethesda/bethesda-fine-arts-festival.
May 10
Georgetown Garden Tour Christ Church, 31st and O Streets, NW Washington D.C. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. The Georgetown Garden Tour is an annual self-guided tour of eight private gardens, sponsored by the Georgetown Garden Club. This event is a great way to explore the residential streets of one of Washington DC’s most famous neighborhoods.
May 12
Washington Monument Reopening Constitution Ave. and 15th St. SW. Washington, DC. 10 a.m. A re-opening ceremony will be held with Al Roker, the TODAY show’s weather anchor, serving as master of ceremonies.
May 15
Family Night at Annie’s Art Gallery 5814 Allentown Way, Camp Springs, Md. 6 - 9 p.m. Visual arts students from Excel Academy will be showcasing their work. The event is free and open to all ages. For more information, call 301-449-9588.
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I would like to introduce myself as the new editor of the Andrews Gazette. I grew up in Annapolis, Md., which is probably best known as being the home of the U.S. Naval Academy. Many of my family members have served in various branches of the military, including my father, brother, grandfather, several uncles, and cousins. Growing up, I spent quite a bit of time in the Fort Meade area as well. My father served in the Army and Air Force before I was born. His late brother was a mechanic, crew chief and line chief, and instructor of aircraft mechanics. When I was young,
I did not fathom the significance of my uncle being a Tuskegee Airman. I served in AmeriCorps, under the United States Veterans Initiative. My work as a communications manager for homeless individuals and veterans renewed my interest in helping those who have served in the military. I was so committed to the cause, I volunteered past my assigned term, often wishing that I could do more to give back to veterans in my community. Between hearing my father’s stories, remembering my brother leaving his little sister to head out to basic training in Fort Jackson, SC maintaining friendships with those
who have served, and writing letters to my cousin who retired from the Air Force, my passion to support our heroes became even stronger. I regard active duty military members and veterans as true heroes who often put the needs of others in front of their own. When I began to branch out into journalism, I had an opportunity to interview a well known advocate for homeless female veterans. While becoming educated about their plight, I recall that the bright spot was reconnecting with homeless veterans through that single interview. I found myself clearing my calendar any time that I could attend a military event that took place in this area. Although I worked in the publish-
ghanistan, and many can be expected to receive treatment at the Intrepid Spirit Centers.
vehicles and missiles and thousands of artifacts amid more than 17 acres of indoor exhibit space. Each year more than a million visitors come to the museum. It is open 24/7 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Admission and parking are free.
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More than 2.5 million U.S. troops have deployed to Iraq and Afghanistan and 260,000 service members have been diagnosed with the invisible wounds of traumatic brain injury and post-traumatic stress as a result of combat-related injuries and accidents. To treat and care for those suffering from the most severe forms of traumatic brain injury and post-traumatic stress, the first of nine Intrepid Spirit Centers planned nationwide is located at Fort Belvoir, Va. Another is open at Camp Lejeune, N.C., and a third at Fort Campbell, Ky., will open this summer. Other centers are planned for Fort Bragg, N.C.; Fort Hood, Texas; Fort Carson, Colo.; Fort Bliss, Tex.; Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., and Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash. The design and mission of the satellite centers is based on the original National Intrepid Center of Excellence at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center in Bethesda, Md. There are still 50,000-plus military members in Af-
Museum Adds Building
A CV-22 Osprey will be a centerpiece of a new 224,000 square-foot building at the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force in Dayton, Ohio. Construction is scheduled to be completed in mid-2015. The museum’s fourth building will provide more educational opportunities and increase visitor access to the presidential and research and development aircraft. The Presidential Aircraft Gallery will expand one of its most popular galleries. Visitors have the opportunity to view this historic collection of presidential aircraft, and walk through four of them. Included are those used by Presidents Roosevelt, Truman, Eisenhower and the VC-137C which carried President Kennedy’s body to Washington after his assassination. President Johnson was sworn in as the new president aboard the aircraft before departure from Dallas. The museum, located adjacent to Wright-Patterson AFB, features more than 360 aerospace
Virtual Wall Available
The Vietnam Veterans Memorial Wall, near the Lincoln Memorial in Washington, honors those who died in the Vietnam War. The Virtual Wall brings the memorial to your home. For a complete rundown on its many memorial pages, go to www.virtualwall.org. The Retiree Activities Office is open 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., Monday through Friday. Visit the office in Building 1604 at California and Colorado Avenues or call us at 301-981-2726. Our e-mail address is rao@andrews. af.mil. Call the office before your visit to ensure a volunteer is on duty. The RAO has a website at www.andrews. af.mil; Under “Helpful Links” click on “Retirees Activity Office” for information on retiree subjects, including past copies of “Retiree Corner.”
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TASTE, from page 1 spotlight and a bigger platform, so it just made sense for us to melt all the things that we love—which is entertainment, food, hospitality and lifestyle— into one event.” This year, Taste Prince George’s Wine & Food Festival will be held Aug. 23 at Six Flags America in Upper Marlboro, Maryland. “We have three stages of live entertainment all day. The event starts at 2 until 8 p.m. We have local musicians as well as national musicians, although we haven’t announced who the headliner is going to be yet. We will have a national act that we all know and love as well as our local favorites. We have a celebrity stage consisting of chef demonstrations and eating competitions. Yelp is sponsoring a competitive eating challenge, which is yet to determined what that food item will be. We have a culinary collegic that our local hospitality and culinary students will take part in. We also will have an executive collegic, which will be on the executive level.
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Judges Kelly Ann Collins, Michael Bishop, Ashley Silva, Eben Gregory andJohnna Rowe tasted cocktails made by competing mixologists before deliberating.
Executive chefs will participate in a culinary challenges live on stage.” Perrin explained that the forty-four-fourty-four culinary challenge will feature four chefs, four judges, four courses and run for 44 minutes in duration.
“We’re hoping to have at least one of the branches of the military to be represented as executive chef to compete against say the Gaylord or Olde Towne Inn in Upper Marlboro, Md. We have not sent out the official information of
the forty-four-fourty-four challenge, but competing on stages and creating 4 courses is the basis for the challenge that day.” Jo-Jo Valenzuela won the Best In Glass competition held at Cadillac Ranch on Cinco De Mayo.
Tara Lewis, Regional Director of Marketing at Yelp.com, hosted the event with warmth and smiles. She kept the crowd eager to sip cocktails and watch contendors.
Author educates youth about social issues BY ANDREA BLACKSTONE STAFF WRITER
Shelia Lispey is an award-winning Memphis based author who has been writing for 14 years. Her first young adult novel, House of Cars, was released July 2013. Now that the book has been published a while, the veteran author has started to receive emails from surprising fans. “Two major reviews came from fourteen and fifteen-year-old boys. Each one told me how much they could identify with the book and the way I wrote it. They said they learned a lot from it. They like the story and are anxiously waiting for me to write more in the
Fairley High Series,” Lispey explained. Although House of Cars is appropriate for a young adult audiences between 12-18, adults are reading it, too. With 15 published books to her credit, Shelia Lipsey says her passion and gift is novel writing. However, House of Cars integrates an extra dimension that adds to its appeal. The story of Nyl Person incorporates the issue of homeless youth. Person is a star basketball player who attends Fairley High School. He loves Rihanna and is fascinated with Sierra James, captain of the cheerleading squad. Neal’s secret is relevant to an issue that some youth face in real life. He doesn’t want
anyone to know that he is living in his father’s Yukon, with his little sister and father. Prince George’s County has been hard hit by the foreclosure crisis. Thus, Lipsey’s book may be relatable to a plethora of families who have been left wondering where they will live. Beyond this area, other youth have also been exposed to the weight of this serious problem. Lipsey has sons and grandsons of her own. She is also actively involved in mentoring young men, showing them a better way. In Memphis, the literary advocate gives back to her community, through hosting an annual BWABC (Black Writers And Book
Clubs) Literacy Festival that is free and open to the public. When the author opted to educate youth about social issues through storyling, it was a natural fit. The timely novel offers a reminder to be more sensitive to homeless students like Nyl who may also be hiding in the shadows. “I think there’s a need for positive messages that an inspire as well as teach our young adults about things that are happening in society that they may not be aware of, such as homelessness. Cyber bullying and bullying in school
are also issues that the book touches on. We really need to go back to reading. Reading is education. If we don’t have education, our young ladies and young men are doomed to fail. It’s important that they read. It’s important as a writer that I give them something that is entertaining, and something that they want to read.” House of Cars is available via www.shelialipsey. com and online retailers. You can also request a copy at your local library, and many brick and mortar bookstores.
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New mental health program at the 459th ARW BY STAFF SGT. KATIE SPENCER
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Julie Russell, psychological health director, chats with SrA Colin Hayes, medical technician at the 459th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron, on the importance of psychological health, April 28. The Psychological Health Program is a new program at the wing and is geared toward helping Airmen and their families maximize psychological health, resilience, and wellbeing so they can overcome the challenges of life both in and out of the military.
A new program has been established at the 459th Air Refueling Wing, here. The Psychological Health Program is geared toward helping Airmen and their families maximize psychological health, resilience, and wellbeing so they can overcome the challenges of life both in and out of the military. Julie Russell, psychological health director, is a licensed social worker, and has 15 years of experience in inpatient and outpatient settings with families experiencing difficulties in emotions and behaviors. She says the program isn’t necessarily about seeking help when something is wrong, but improving what is already right. “It is my experience that people are doing a whole lot more right than they are wrong,” said Russell. “This program is in part about reducing the stigma of seeking assistance through mental health services. Mental health services often are as much preventative and educational as treating mental illness. People who seek help independently often are doing so to become better at something they are struggling with before it becomes a larger problem which
impacts their physical and psychological health. “ The program also offers basic mental health tools such as education on how to handle stress, anxiety, and how to increase ones overall health. “This program is really about enhancing the caring culture the Reserve already has and making it better,” said Russell. Russell says that she is also available to help improve the overall state of the pillars of wellness; spiritual, mental, physical, and social health. “My role is to enhance the structure of comprehensive Airmen fitness and resilience that has already been adopted,” said Russell. “I will provide education so that each reservist not only knows the warning signs of suicide, but also how to respond.” Airmen and their dependents are able to receive these services during the week and drill weekends. There are currently six other Air Force Reserve units who have established this program, and the Reserve is in the process of hiring 29 directors of psychological health. For more information or to contact the Psychological Health Program, call 240857-5981.
DoD expanding use of mobile platforms, apps BY CLAUDETTE ROULO
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The Defense Department has started putting commercial off-the-shelf mobile devices into the hands of DOD personnel, and expects eventually to support about 100,000 separate devices, the Defense Information Systems Agency’s program manager for DOD mobility said today. The implementation plan for expanded mobile device access has been in place for about 18 months, John Hickey said. A joint pilot program with the Army has been running for about that long, he added. “We’re now operational on the unclassified side [and] starting to port over our pilot users, as well as some of the major commands,” he said. After conducting operational studies, Hickey said, commands such as the Air Force’s Air Mobility Command are now using mobile devices for daily unclassified operations. About 2,000 devices already are in use
on the unclassified network, he said, and infrastructure capacity will be developed in increments of 25,000 until the goal of 100,000 devices is reached. “The implementation plan and DOD strategy was to attack the infrastructure piece first — really base, camp and station,” Hickey said. “The next phase, obviously, is how do you move that forward into the attackable environment and the operational environment?” The move to mobile platforms isn’t just about giving users access to the latest offthe-shelf devices, Hickey said — it’s also about accessing and protecting information. Ensuring the security of commercial applications that allow users to access email or share documents is one part of the process, but so is creating a space where applications can be quickly developed and shared in response to the needs of warfighters, he said. The next challenge is user identification, Hickey said. He added that there isn’t much commercial support for mobile
public key infrastructure, which would enable users on insecure mobile networks to securely exchange data. Manufacturers exist for one type of card reader called a sled — a case-like card-reader attachment for mobile devices, Hickey said. But battlefield commanders dislike the additional complication of using a common access card while out in the field, said Michael McCarthy, the director of operations and program manager for the Army’s Brigade Modernization Command. The mobile application store was part of DISA’s requirements when it requested proposals from companies seeking to develop a mobile device management framework for the Defense Department, Hickey said. DOD took a three-pronged approach to mobile device application management: governance, development and use of existing applications, he noted. The governance piece — developing rules and standards for application secu-
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Senior Airman Lauren Skeens, 11th Logistics Readiness Squadron vehicle management and analysis apprentice, has been recognized as Warrior of the Week here, April 30. Skeens has been recognized for her hard work and dedication while working the Vehicle Management Control Board (vehicle maintenance database that tracks maintenance for the entire base fleet). Recently, the Control Board was moved to Customer Service in order to increase customer efficiencies. BY AIRMAN 1ST CLASS JOSHUA R. M. DEWBERRY 11TH WING PUBLIC AFFAIRS
Senior Airman Lauren Skeens, 11th Logistics Readiness Squadron vehicle management and analysis apprentice, has been recognized as Warrior of the Week here, April 30. She provides logistics service to many Team Andrews units, as well as Air Force One, the National Airborne Ops Center and the Pentagon. Skeens has been recognized for her hard work and dedication while working the vehicle manage-
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ment control board (vehicle maintenance database that tracks maintenance for the entire base fleet). Recently, the control board was moved to customer service in order to increase customer efficiencies. Before the move, it could take up to a full day to complete. Skeens was able get her work station back on-line in four hours and limit customer downtime. Notably, she did this with minimal help and right after returning from performing Civil Engineer escort duties for the previous 90 days.
She initiates vehicle maintenance job orders, monitors shop workflow and schedules work commensurate with the wing mission priorities. In her downtime, she likes to write, ride motorcycles, and shoot at the range. She is currently working toward her CCAF degree. The Charleston, S. C., native joined the Air Force in February 2009, to pursue education and travel opportunities, as well as continuing her family’s tradition of serving.
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Wounded warrior finds new place in the AF family BY SENIOR AIRMAN JETTE CARR
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Faith and trust in what we cannot see. Those words are etched into his skin, right above a scar that, by itself, embodies the journey he has undertaken. The spider web of pink lines starts midway up the inside of his right arm and continues nearly to his wrist, following the path doctors took as they rushed to save his life and limb. Retired Staff Sgt. Daniel Crane, a former security forces Airman stationed at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, said he saw the phrase after his injury and it just stuck with him. In July 2013, one year after he had been shot in a random act of violence, he made those words a permanent expression on his body. I got this quote because of my whole incident and what I’m going through now,” Crane said. “The path I was given might not be the path I wanted or saw myself doing, but I try not to question it. I’ve got to believe that it’s for the greater good and just have faith that in time I’ll understand what the purpose is.” Currently participating in the Air Force Wounded Warrior program as an athlete and mentor, Crane hopes that telling his story will help others who are struggling through similar trials. I just want them to keep pushing forward; don’t let whatever happened to them stop them from being who they are,” he said. “It hasn’t stopped me.” The night of July 28, 2012, Crane was accosted by someone he’d never met, a stranger who happened to be the neighbor of a friend he was visiting off base in Guam. Though he was later told the man had a history of run-ins with military members, at the time of his attack, Crane said he was unaware of the grudge that had been steadily building in the house next door. Ready to head home after his visit, Crane said goodbye to his buddy around
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Retired Staff Sgt. Daniel Crane draws an arrow back using a mouthpiece during the Air Force Trials April 10 at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev. After a gunshot wound left his right forearm and hand immobile, Crane immersed himself in adaptive sports, where he has learned new ways to overcome his limitations.
Retired Staff Sgt. Daniel Crane takes a break during an archery competition.
midnight and walked to his car. After his two dogs got settled in the back seat, the security forces Airman started the engine and rolled down his windows. He glanced to the right and watched as a car passed by. That’s when Crane saw the blast and heard the crack of a gun being fired. At the time when he shot me, I didn’t realize he’d done it,” Crane said. “So, when I realized that
it was actually real, I tried to get out of my car and to my buddy’s house,” he said. “But I got to the gate and from the amount of blood I’d lost, I just couldn’t move anymore. So I tried to yell for help, and that’s probably the most helpless and the most scared I’ve ever been.” The anti-military local used either a shotgun or high caliber rifle in his drive-by shooting. The blast impacted Crane’s right
arm, struck the brachial artery, severed the nerves, shredded the muscle and struck bone. As he stood by the gate unable to move and shouting for help, Crane said he thought that was it, that no one was going to come and he was going to die.. Luckily, his friend heard the commotion and ran out to help. Awake and aware throughout the entire ordeal, from the shot to the hospital, Crane remembers telling his buddy to tie a tourniquet around his arm. He said he couldn’t see much because of the darkness, but recalls the smell of gun powder and blood, and feeling the sensation that the world was slowing down. The injured staff sergeant underwent initial surgery at the naval hospital in Guam and, once stabilized, was medically evacuated to Hawaii. Though he went through a total of eight surgeries, including nerve grafting to restore some function in his damaged limb, his cur-
rent prognosis is complete nerve damage, paralyzing his hand and forearm. Nerves regenerate very slowly, so it’s still just a waiting game at this point,” Crane said. Crane retired from the military in February, due to his injury. He now sports a beard and his hair is no longer within regulations, but said he still feels a connection with the Air Force. My dad was enlisted in the Air Force for 30 years,” Crane said. “That’s definitely what I knew, and he raised me right. I just knew that was my calling, and once I joined, I realized I wanted to do so much more. I loved the brotherhood. I love the camaraderie, and what I was a part of. It was the biggest thing to me. It still is.” When telling the story of his shooting, Crane is able to speak in a calm and matter-of-fact manner, but when he delves into having to hang up his combat boots, his voice begins to waver.
For Crane, a career in the Air Force was his dream, and it’s one he hopes to continue in the future, he said. Until then, he plans to go to school for animal psychology, with the goal of rehabilitating and training dogs -- perhaps even training dogs for wounded warriors. He will also be furthering his participation in the Air Force Wounded Warrior program and he was recently selected as one of the athletes to compete in the Warrior and Invictus Games this fall. Recently, Crane joined the newly formed Air Force Wounded Warrior Recovering Airmen Mentorship Program, which encourages the idea of Airmen helping Airmen. “As a veteran to the program, you are there basically as a link between athletes and coaches,” he said. “You relate through your own experiences and help others to realize their potential, along with the benefits of being active.” Through the adaptive sports camps hosted by the program, Crane’s eyes have been opened to methods of adapting to overcome his limitations, something he said he hopes others are able to experience. Being surrounded by other wounded warriors has helped him in this process. “They have inspired me not to give up,” he said. “There was definitely a time where I didn’t want to do anything, but after meeting these guys who are pushing through and they have worse injuries than me -- it has motivated me to get out of my comfort zone and back to my love of competition and being athletic.” With momentum on his side, Crane continues to break his boundaries as he trains to represent his Air Force teams in the two upcoming competitions. He said he looks forward to competing against and supporting his fellow wounded warriors as they all push each other toward the next level of recovery.
Mother’s Day, the personal touch
Henry Georgevich, a Navy veteran and USO volunteer, arranges Mother’s Day care packages on a pallet in front of the vice presidential residence.
MOTHER, from page 1 sonal and [a] very intimate thing.” Durfee noted troops have the opportunity to place a handwritten love note to their special lady in each gift. “When the gifts reach these women, we find that the phone calls and emails start,” Durfee said. “These women do not expect anything to come to them -they send packages, they don’t expect to receive them. They’re so touched that people would think of them, to recognize them and their sacrifices, and honor them.” Biden noted the event was taking place as Joining Forces, the initiative she and First Lady Michelle Obama started and have championed, is marking its third anniversary. It’s important to “make sure that all these brave men and women, and their families” know that America recognizes their sacrifices, she said.
“The USO is always there, [and] always an incredible partner,” she added. “I’m sure that many of the congressional spouses who are here today ... find that about the USO as well.” Biden said it was nice to be able to put together care packages for Mother’s Day, recalling the year when her son was deployed to Iraq. “I don’t know about you, but it was one tough year to have my son deployed,” she said. “I don’t know how I would have taken it had I opened something from my son when he was deployed. I think I would have cried for like a week. But I hope we bring smiles their faces.” Biden expressed her gratitude to the volunteers for donating their time to honor service members and their families. “I want our troops to know we’re thinking of them each and every day, and [that] we’re supporting them,” she said. “I hope they feel the love from all of us.”
BY BETH H. MACY Mother’s Day is a perfect time to ask yourself how much you really know about your mother. It’s a time to get to know the person that she is outside of her role as mother or wife. How much do you know of your mother’s past? Do you know what interests her? Do you know what she did in life before she became a mother? What are your mother’s skills, likes, dislikes, passions? Give her the gift of wanting to know her. A good gift is thoughtful, such as a gift that shows understanding of the mother or wife outside of her role. Or a gift that gives back from you in return. Here are six categories and example of gifts to give your mother (or any important female in your life) for Mother’s Day that show love for and understanding of that special woman in your life: 1. Listening. Do you remember how you felt when you last had someone really attend to your spoken word? Do you really listen to what your mother says or do you block it out as things heard before? Do you hear what she is saying with curiosity and ask for more or do you get defensive and shut her words out? Are you thinking of the next thing to say or allowing yourself to get swept away into her story? Con-
scious listening is a gift to the other person. As you listen to her, ask questions. Show that you care enough to want to know who she was, who she has become and who she wants to be. 2. Something she has been asking for. Surprise her by painting the laundry room or cleaning the attic. Give the kids a ride to practice or pick them up after school. Spontaneously take out the garbage or wash the dishes. Watch that female flick on TV with her. Show that you have heard her by giving her something that is meaningful to her. 3. Recognition as a person (not just as a wife, mother, step-mother or significant other, or whatever her role is in your family). The gift of a vacuum cleaner symbolizes housecleaner whereas recognizing her as an artist by giving her a new tube of paint, or as an athlete, by giving her a new yoga mat shows that you see her as more than just her household title. Even something as simple and inexpensive as new laces for her favorite running shoes could go a long way! 4. Something that she would not have bought herself. The vacuum cleaner is an every day object that probably would have been purchased on another day. For Mother’s Day why not pick up that silk scarf she has been
touching at the store but not purchasing? Or that Nikon point and shoot she has been admiring? For those with more means, jewelry often falls into this category, so that diamond bracelet she has been admiring might just be appropriate. Or how about that lovely wristwatch she keeps trying on at the jewelry store? Look at what possessions of hers are well worn and tattered and may need upgrading. Show that you notice her by giving what she admires but doesn’t buy or something that taps into an interest of hers. 5. A handwritten note. Handwriting taps into a different area of the brain than typing does, allowing you to more fully express yourself. And the unique style of handwriting brings back to the reader a piece of who the writer is. It is in a way, a gift of who you are. These notes are often cherished for years to come. Write that note on something handmade with the universal symbol of love by creating a heart shaped card, complete with white lace doilies on red construction paper! Give it to her with her favorite chocolate candies. 6. Something that transports her away from the daily grind. Show that you know what she likes by treating her to a special break in the daily
routine. Breakfast in bed is something hand made, a symbol of caring, something she wouldn’t have done herself, and is out of the ordinary. Cooking dinner or taking her out to dinner gives in this way too. Even better, why not take her on a magical mystery tour. Spirit her away for a long walk or a drive that ends with viewing a beautiful sunset. Hand her that rose and handmade card at the end! A break in the daily grind doesn’t have to be a lavish trip to Hawaii. It can be as simple as gifting movie tickets for her girls night out. These simple guidelines can help you say to that special female in your life on Mother’s Day. They help you say: “I see who you are,” “I know what you like,” and “I love you enough to pay attention to details about you.” They are not things bought while rushed or purchased heedlessly. Instead they are gifts from the heart. What woman wouldn’t appreciate that level of effort and thoughtfulness? At the same time, gift yourself by getting to know who your mother is as a person this Mother’s Day. Beth H Macy, M.Ed. Psychology, LMHC, is the author of “Many Years Many Worlds.” For more information visit www. manyyearsmanyworlds. com.
Talking Baseball
SOGGY GAME
Who’s Hot; Who’s Not BY LT COL LANCE RODGERS
Hello baseball fans! We completed the end of the first month of the 2014 Major League Baseball season, and have seen lots of ups and downs in team standings as well as individual statistics. However, through May 5, 2014, the two local teams, the Baltimore Orioles and the Washington Nationals, lead their respective divisions.
American League East
The Baltimore Orioles (15 wins and 14 losses, .517 winning percentage) have been hovering near the top of their division most of the month, but finally surpassed the Yankees (16-15, .516). Orioles’ slugger, Chris Davis has been sidelined with a left oblique injury, but is hoping to return to the lineup soon. Catcher, Matthew Wieters leads the team in average at .337 with 5 homers and 18 RBIs. All three right fielders, Delmon Young, Nick Markakis, and Nelson Cruz have had hot sticks, though, they’ve been playing other positions to get more playing time. Young is hitting .320 but has only 50 at bats. Markakis is hitting .306 with 2 homers and 10 RBIs, and Cruz is hitting .294 with 9 homers and 29 RBIs. So, the Orioles have some serious pop in their lineup. For the Yankees, though Ichiro Suzuki has only 51 at bats, the 40-year old leads the team in hitting with a .373 batting average. Jacoby Ellsbury is hitting .322 and leads the team with the most hits. The Tampa Rays, the Boston Red Sox, and the Toronto Blue Jays are all tied for third in the division with records of 15-17 and are only 1.5 games behind.
American League Central
The Detroit Tigers (18-9) have a 4.5 game lead over the Minnesota Twins (15-15). The Tigers have won 8 of their last 10 games and have maintained the division lead for most of the season. Left fielder, Rajai Davis leads the team with a .337 batting average, 2 homers and 10 RBIs. Veteran right fielder, Torii Hunter is hitting .327 with 4 homers and 19 RBIs, and designated hitter, Victor Martinez is batting .323. The Tigers have the second highest team batting average in the Majors at .281.
American League West
The Oakland Athletics (1913) have found ways to win games by getting on base. If you haven’t read “Money Ball,” it tells how general manager, Billy Beane takes no-name players and figures out how to win. The A’s only hitter over .300 is Catcher, Derek Norris, who has only 62 at bats, but is hitting .371 with an on-base percentage of .466. The A’s have the second highest team on-base percentage at .341 despite a rather meager team batting average of .250. In the division, the Texas Rangers are 2 games behind, followed by the Angels, Mariners, and finally the Houston Astros. The poor Astros haven’t figured out how to win much since switching to the American League last year. They have the worst record in the Majors at 10-22 and have lost 7 of their last 10 games.
National League East
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(18-14) slipped past the plummeting Atlanta Braves (17-14) in the National League East. The Nationals have been fairly steady, winning 6 of their last 10, while the Braves have dropped 7 straight. The Marlins (17-15), Mets (1615), and Phillies (1515) all have winning percentages of .500 or better, so the division race is very close. First baseman, Adam LaRoche has led the Nationals offensively hitting .324 with 5 homers and 19 RBIs. However, Anthony Rendon, who normally plays second base, has moved to third to fill in for injured Ryan Zimmerman. Rendon is hitting .292 with 5 homers and 23 RBIs. Left fielder, Bryce Harper has been on the disabled list since April 25, but could be back next week. He is hitting .289 which is very impressive after his slow start. Jayson Werth is back on track and has raised his average to .286 by hitting .324 over the last 10 games.
National League Central
The Milwaukee Brewers (22-11) have the most wins in the Majors and a 5-game lead in the division over the second place St Louis Cardinals (17-16). The Cincinnati Reds (15-16), Pittsburg Pirates (1220), and Chicago Cubs (11-19) round out the division. For the Brewers, left fielder Ryan Braun is leading the team in hitting with a .318 batting average, 6 homers, and 18 RBIs. Unfortunately, he is also on the disabled list. Catcher, Jonathan Lucroy is hitting .312, and center fielder Carlos Gomez is hitting .291 with 8 homers and 20 RBIs.
National League West
The San Francisco Giants (21-11) have been the hottest team in baseball, winning 9 of their last 10 to go 2 games up on the Colorado Rockies (2014) in the division. They are followed by the Los Angeles Dodgers (18-15), the San Diego Padres (15-18), and the Arizona Diamondbacks (11-24). The Diamondbacks are just one percentage point better than the Houston Astros for the worst winning percentage in the Majors. Leading the Giants offense is center fielder, Angel Pagan who is hitting .333 with 3 homers and 15 RBIs. Left fielder Michael Morse is hitting .307 with 8 homers and 15 RBIs, and catcher, Buster Posey is hitting .292 with 7 homers and 17 RBIs. For the Rockies, shortstop Troy Tulowitzki leads the Majors in hitting with a .408 average, 9 homers, and 29 RBIs. The Rockies have 9 players with batting averages over .300. They have the highest team batting average (.300), the highest on-base percentage (.348), the most runs scored (194), most hits (355) and most home runs (47). So, if you want to see some offense, Colorado is the real deal. We still have about five months of baseball before the playoffs, so stay tuned baseball fans. Lt Col Rodgers is a military evaluator with the DoD/IG. He was drafted out of college by the Chicago White Sox organization, but cut when Jose Mota decided to sign rather to finish his fourth year of college.
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Joseph Szenlawski, 1st Helicopter Squadron team members attempts to score a goal against a Fleet Reserve Center Mid-Atlantic goalee, during a soggy Intramural Soccer League game season opener on Joint Base Andrews May 5. The game was called off by referees once the inclement weather conditions threatened players.
Winnefeld combats disinformation on pay and compensation BY JIM GARAMONE AMERICAN FORCES PRESS SERVICE
No one in the Defense Department is asking for a military pay cut, nor are leaders trying to shutter commissaries, the vice chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff told the Senate Armed Services Committee today. Navy Adm. James A. “Sandy” Winnefeld Jr. said military leaders recommend slowing the growth of pay and compensation as the services face fiscal pressures. If Congress does not act, Winnefeld said, he and the other members of the Joint Chiefs of Staff — all seated at the same table at the hearing — would face the prospect of having to take money from the services’ readiness and modernization to fund compensation. This would put future service members in danger of going in harm’s way unprepared, he said. Winnefeld said he understands that Congress wants to fund pay and compensation, because many members of Congress remember when service members were not receiving adequate compensation in the 1990s. But that is not the case today, he said. An E-5 — a mid-level enlisted service member — has moved from being in the 50th percentile of civilians with comparable education and experience in 2000 to
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being around the 90th percentile today, the admiral said. “I don’t think any of us at this table would say our people are overpaid, and we’d love to be able to maintain that level of compensation,” he added. “But if our joint force is to be sized, modernized and kept ready to fight, we’re going to have to place compensation on a more sustainable trajectory.” The changes the chiefs propose would account for about 10 percent of DOD’s planned cuts, the vice chairman said, adding that the proposals are gradual and that the Joint Chiefs have looked at them carefully. Still, there is some “disinformation” out there, Winnefeld said. “For example, some say we’re cutting pay,” he explained. “That’s not true. We quickly eliminated any proposal, such as reducing the overseas [cost-of-living allowance], that would do that.” Other rumors say the chiefs are reneging on promised health care benefits. Again, the vice chairman said, this is not true. “We’re actually trying to simplify a bewildering system while incentivizing our people to help us contain costs,” the admiral said. “We will continue to provide the same high-quality health care to our troops and our retirees, and it will continue to be free to those on active duty.” Winnefeld noted the notion that the recommended 1 percent military pay raise isn’t fair when
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the employment cost index is going up at about 1.8 percent. “But I would point out that our DOD civilians have just been through three years of no pay increase, and they just received 1 percent this year,” the vice chairman said. The Internet is rife with rumors that the chiefs want to close all stateside commissaries, Winnefeld said. “We’ve never considered that in any meeting that I’ve ever attended,” he added. “In fact, we believe our commissaries are an important part of the benefits we offer our families. But we want those stores to have to work as hard as our unsubsidized exchanges in providing a good deal for our people.” The Joint Chiefs believe the Defense Commissary Agency can find the first year’s savings through efficiencies, not price increases. “Congress should also repeal legislation, apparently lobbied for by the food industry, that prohibits the sale of generics at our commissaries, which takes money right out of our people’s pockets,” he added. Winnefeld used a personal example to illustrate that this rule works against service members. “I recently bought a generic bottle of ibuprofen at a post exchange, which is not prohibited from carrying generics, at a 73 percent savings over the brand name that the commissary is required to carry right next door,” he said.
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Band brings Broadway to midwest BY AIRMAN 1ST CLASS JOSHUA R. M. DEWBERRY 11TH WING PUBLIC AFFAIRS
The U. S. Air Force Band’s Concert Band and Singing Sergeants completed a 12-day Spring tour across the Midwest, covering Illinois, Indiana and Michigan from April 3-14. The performances were free and took place at high school and college venues. This was the Band’s first tour in 16 months, a dramatic change from the pre-sequester days when they would tour semi-annually. “We were literally sequestered in the National Capital Region, but we
made the most out of our situation and heavily focused on developing our educational and community relations programs,” said Col. Larry Lang, The U.S. Air Force Band commander and conductor. By going on the road, the Band is able to accomplish multiple goals in their overall mission. “We have several critical missions,” said Lang. “The first is ceremonial and congressionally-mandated. We must provide final honors for our fallen warriors at Arlington National Cemetery so we hold that mission very dearly and take it seriously.” The Band performs hundreds of funerals an-
nually, but another critical component of their mission is public outreach. “The Secretary of Defense, Secretary of the Air Force and Chief of Staff all understand this important mission to connect with the American public,” said Lang. “Many Americans never see a military member in person, so we need to be seen, shake hands and play something enjoyable and patriotic.” As the commander, Lang realized the great opportunity this tour presented to share key Air Force messages. “We put in some messages about how important the Air Force is, coupled with music the audience
enjoys, and they walk away feeling really good about what we’re doing and our service,” he said. Lang went on to further express his understanding of the importance of honoring military culture. “It is important we have the support of the population, said Lang. “We always want America’s support for our mission, and how else are they going to learn about us unless someone is out there telling the Air Force story?” Lang is not the only one who shares this sentiment. Senior Master Sgt. Dennis Hoffmann, Singing Sergeants percussionist and superintendent of production, also expressed the
importance of connecting with the general public. “When we meet with people, we talk about all of the Air Force, not just music,” said Hoffmann. “Recruiting is another mission of ours. Even though we’re downsizing, we always need new Airmen, and music is a powerful way to connect with people.” The Singing Sergeants connected with audiences by singing songs from Broadway shows such as “The Lion King,” “Mary Poppins” and “Wicked.” To close the show, with audiences as large as 1,500 people, the Band took the time to recognize and honor the veterans from each branch of military service
who were in the audience by asking them to stand and be recognized. “I was excited to see the level of patriotism of audiences,” said Hoffmann. After each show, audience members were invited to come to the stage and interact with the band. Many requested pictures with service members, asked questions and thanked band members for their performance. “Every Airman is a professional of the highest caliber,” said Lang. “We’re proud to represent them because we think every career field is important. We want to tell everyone’s story.”
Security Forces Police Blotter The Security Forces Blotter is intended to keep members of the Joint Base Andrews Community informed and aware of the crimes and offenses that occur throughout the base each week. If you have any information that may help the Security Forces solve a crime or prevent a criminal act, please contact BDOC (Base Defense Operations Center) at 301-981-2001, CRIME STOP LINE 981-2677 (COPS, or the investigations section at 301-981-5656). April 25 1:31 p.m.: There was a verbal dispute at the Malcom Grow Medical Center between a patient and medical provider. Security Forces arrived on scene and verified all was in order. Both individuals were separated and completed statements. April 26 1:35 a.m.: There was a loud noise complaint at building 1690 on Colorado Ave. The individual did not adhere to the Security Forces officer’s instructions. The individual was apprehended and charged accordingly. April 26 3:40 p.m.: There was an attempted entry at the Virginia Gate. A individual did not render a left hand turn into the Golf Course and was subsequently challenged at the barriers. The individual was detained and challenged. The individual was charged accordingly. April 27 1:30 p.m.: There was an attempted entry at the Virginia Gate. A individual did not render a left hand turn into the Golf Course and was subsequently challenged at the barriers. The individual was detained and challenged. The individual was charged accordingly. April 28 7:35 p.m.: Security Forces contacted the Medical Department for a anxiety attack at building 1845. The individual was treated and transported to Malcom Grow Medical Center. April 28 11:07 a.m.: Security Forces responded to damage to non-military property at The Shoppette. The victim stated she entered The Shoppette for a 30 min period and returned to two scratches to her front passenger bumper. There were no injuries and medical attention was not needed. April 28 2:07 p.m.: A 2005 black Cadillac STS was considered abandoned in the parking lot of building 1845. The vehicle was towed from its location to Andrew’s Towing Impound. A certified letter was sent to the owners last residence. April 28 6:08 p.m.: There was a verbal dispute on McCullin Ct between two residents. Security Forces arrived on scene and verified all was in order. Both individuals were separated and were released to their First Sergeants. April 30 10:04 p.m.: Security Forces responded to a domestic assault on Dogwood Ln. One resident struck another resident when there was a disagreement in the home. Both individuals were separated and did not request medical treatment. One individual was charged accordingly and was released to their appropriate First Sergeant. May 1 7:30 a.m.: Multiple reports were made to the Andrews Law Enforcement Desk concerning individuals taking pictures of the Main Gate from the Quality Inn off the installation. Prince Georges County Police Department (PGCPD) was contacted and responded. PGCPD was unable to make contact with the subjects due to their departure. A follow up investigation will be conducted.. May 1 12:46 p.m.: A contractor was processed through the Pearl Harbor Gate in conjunction with their appropriate sponsor. The sponsor did not escort the contractor off the installation once the service was complete. These actions resulted in a escort violation. May 1 9:10 p.m.: Security Forces responded to an animal bite by a pet dog in Liberty Park. The subject had lost control of his two dogs while playing with them at the dog park on Madison Ct. As a result, these dogs attacked a resident and her dog. The owner was charged accordingly. Reminder: All personnel residing on Joint Base Andrews are required to register their weapons within 72 hours of entering the installation. Registration will be completed in Bldg 1845 in the 11 SFG/Armory. Dorm residents will store their weapons in the 11 SFG/Armory located in Bldg 1845. All other residents will store their weapons in their dwelling. Failure to comply with this base provision will result in disciplinary actions.
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