Thunderbolt 11/03/2022

COMMENTARY

byC. Todd Lopez DODNews

TheDefenseDepartmentreleasedthepublicversionsofthreestrategicdocumentsonOct. 27—theNationalDefenseStrategy, theNuclear PostureReviewandtheMissileDefense Review—togetherafterhavingdevelopedboth the classifiedandunclassifiedversionsof all three inconjunctionwithone another.

Producingthedocumentstogether, saidSecretaryofDefenseLloyd J. AustinIII,ensured tightlinkagesbetweenDODstrategyandresources.

“By weavingthesedocumentstogether, we help ensurethattheentiredepartmentismovingforwardtogether, matchingourresourcesto ourgoals,” Austinsaid.“Thestrengthandcombatcredibilityofthejointforceremainscentral tointegrateddeterrence.”

The2022NationalDefenseStrategy, orNDS,

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NEWS/FEATURES

byAirMobilityCommandPublicAffairs

SCOTTAIRFORCEBASE(AFNS)—Air Mobility CommandannouncedOct 21commanderswillpresent96DistinguishedFlying Crosses, 12BronzeStarMedals, andoneGallant UnitCitationtomobilityAirmenwhosupported OperationAllies Refuge.

Ofthe96DFCs, sevenwillbe awardedwith the“V”deviceforvalor, recognizingheroism beyond whatisnormallyexpectedwhileengagedin directcombatconditions. Anadditional74DFCs willbe awarded with the“C”deviceforcombat. Twoofthe 12BSMswillbe awardedwiththe“V” device The621stContingencyResponse Group will receivethe prestigiousGallantUnit Citation forthe actionsitsAirmentooktorapidlyrepair andrunairfieldoperationsatHamid KarzaiInternationalAirportwhilesurroundedbyhostile forces, enabling success of theoperation.

“The world witnessedhistoryduringthatairlift,borneontheshouldersof mobilityheroes,”

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by StaffSgt.SaraSanchez

6th Healthcare Operations Squadron

October wasBreastCancer Awareness Monthandwhileithaspassed,everyonecan getinvolvedinraising awarenessthroughout the year.

Breastcanceraffectsoneineight women withsomeonebeingdiagnosedwithbreastcancer everytwominutesintheUnitedStates. Knowingyourrisksandconductingregular breast checksarecrucialtoearlydetectionand intervention.It is alsoimportantto see your doctorforroutinevisitsandalwaysdiscussany familyhistorywithyourhealthcareprovider.

Ifyounoticea changeinyourbody, nomatter howsmallitmayseem,speakupandadvocate foryourself. Remember, touch your chest,look for changes, andshareallconcernswithyour healthcareprovider.

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fromthe6thHealthcare

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AU.S. AirForceaircrew,assignedtothe 816th ExpeditionaryAirliftSquadron,assistqualified evacuees boardinga U.S.AirForceC-17 GlobemasterIIIinsupportof theAfghanistanevacuation atHamidKarzaiInternationalAirport,Afghanistan,Aug.21,2021.AirMobilityCommand announced Oct.21thatcommanders willpresent 96Distinguished FlyingCrosses,12BronzeStar Medals,andoneGallantUnitCitationto mobility Airmen whosupportedOAR.

WEEKINPHOTOS

PhotobyAirman1stClassLaurenCobin

BrianCantler, anengineerfortheUniversityofSouthFlordiaInstitute ofAppliedEngineering,listensasaboomoperatorexplainsaerial refuelingoperationsovertheSoutheasternUnitedStates,Oct.20.Agroup of representativesfromUSFtouredthebaseandwitnessedaerial refuelingoperationsafterhaving reachedaneducationalpartnership

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wingmanconcept.

NEWS/FEATURES Commissaries lead record-breaking DODdonations

byMikePerron DeCApublicaffairsspecialist

FORTLEE, Va.—TheUSDA’s annual Feds Feed Families(FFF)campaign, held June 1 throughSept. 31,hasendedwith7.8million poundsoffoodbeingdonatedto foodbanks acrossthenation.

Feds Feed Familiesencouragesemployees fromacrossthefederalgovernmenttodonateto localfoodbanksandpantries. Thisyearmarks thethirdthattheDepartmentofDefense(DOD) hasdesignatedtheDefenseCommissaryAgency(DeCA)asitscampaignleader.

“We’rehonoredtoagainleadthecampaign andcollaboratewithourpartnersacrosstheen-

PhotobyKevinRobinson

Pictured here at the Fort Lee Commissary in Virginia are prepackaged donation bags for Feds FeedFamilies.

NEWS/FEATURES MacDillExchangeto recognizeAmerica’sheroeswithcoin giveaway

byJeanetteDevins Army&AirForceExchangeServicePublicAffairs

Inhonorof VeteransDay, theMacDillAFB Exchangewillrecognizethosewhoselflessly sacrificedforournationwith free challenge coins.

ThisisthethirdyearArmy&Air ForceExchangeServicestoreswilldistributethe limited-editioncoinstoveteransonNov. 11at10 a.m.whilesupplieslast.

“TheMacDillAFBExchangeisgratefulto ourveteranswhoservedandsacrificedforour country,” saidMacDillAFBExchangeGeneralManager, NicholasNguyen “Thefreedoms weenjoytodayare a testamenttothosewho raisedtheirrighthandsandansweredthecall toserve.”

Thecoins, whichfeatureaneagleononeside andemblemsforallsixmilitarybrancheson theother, are availablewhilesupplieslast.

VeteransareencouragedtocontacttheMacDillAFBExchangeorvisitthestore’s Facebook pageathttps://www.facebook.com/MacDillAirForceBaseExchange/formoreinformation.

Since2020, themilitaryresaleArmy&Air ForceExchangeService;theNavyExchange ServiceCommand;MarineCorpsExchange; CoastGuardExchangeandtheDefenseCommissaryAgencyhavejoinedtogethertosalute veteransthroughthecollectible challengecoin giveaway.

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On VeteransDay,theMacDillAFBExchangeishonoringthosewhohaveserved withafreecollectable challengecoin. Veteranscan receivethecoins attheExchangeon Nov. 11at10 a.m. whilesupplieslast.

ScreeningscanbeperformedatMacDill Women’s HealthClinic, Sabal Park Women’sHealthClinicand withyourprimarycareprovider.

Mammogramsarerecommendedforanyonewithafamilyhistoryofbreastcancerwithroutinescreeningstartingatage40occurringannually. Theearlierbreastcancer isdiagnosedthebetterthe chanceofsuccessfultreatment.

EveryOctoberpeopleworldwideshowtheirsupportfor thoseaffectedbybreastcancer. ThisOctobercouldbeyour chancetowearpink,spreadyourstoryandremindyour friendsandfamilytogetmammograms.

Formoreinformation,pleasecontactMacDill’s Women’sHealthClinicat827-9336.

MacDill hostsAIMevent

The6thAirRefueling

Winghostedan AviationInspirationMentorshipeventatMacDillAir ForceBaseonOct.15thatincluded a meet-and-greetwithinstructorpilotsassignedtothe85thFlying TrainingSquadronoutofLaughlinAir ForceBase, TexasandaKC-135 Stratotankerstaticdisplay.

The6thAirRefueling Wing wasthefirstwingtoimplementtheAIM program,whichsupportscommunityoutreachandengagementbyinformingandinspiringprospectiveAir Forcepilots. Theprogramfocusesonimpactingyouthmemberswhorepresentavarietyofeconomicandcultural backgrounds, inspiringtheminhopesofbecomingan aviatoroneday.

“IfoundoutabouttheAIMprogramafterbeingsentonatemporary dutyassignmenttoEglinAFBin June2021tosupporttheAIMHigh FlightAcademy,” saidAir ForceCapt.OrchydiaSackey, 50thAirRefueling Squadronexecutiveofficerand6thARWAIMdirector “Ihadtheopportunitytotakestudentsuponanairrefuelingmissionwherewerefueled F-22sandF-35s AfterreturningfromtheTDY, Ilookedatbecoming a member[ofAIM]andhavebeenoneeversince.”

Participantsoftheevent hereincludedUniversityof CentralFlorida AFROTCcadets, NavalSeacadetswiththeAmerican VictoryDivisionand localHillsboroughCountystudents. Theparticipantssatonthewingsof T-6A TexanIIaircraftastheypickedthebrainsofthe85thFTSinstructor pilots.

“There’ssomuchvalueinhavingtheAIMstudentsinteractwithinstructorscurrentlyassignedtoUPT[UndergraduatePilotTraining]bases,” Sackeysaid.“Theinstructorshavethemostknowledgeandaccurate perspectiveonwhatUPTcurrentlylookslikebecauseitconstantly changes. Theycangivetimelyadvicetopotentialfuture aviatorsthatsomeonea fewyearsremovedfromtheUPTpipelinewouldnothave.”

The85thFTSinstructorpilotscametoFloridaforanexerciseaspartof theirtrainingsyllabus, butalsomadetimetogivebacktoMacDill’scommunitymembersthroughthementorshipprogram.Unliketheinstructor pilotswhofly T-6Aaircraft,SackeycurrentlyfliestheKC-135duringrefuelingmissionswiththe50thARS.

“ThepurposeofAIMisn’ttonecessarilycreatetankerpilots, but aviators,” Sackeysaid.“Ithinkthemoreexposureweareabletogetthesestudents, themoreinformedandbetterpreparedtheywillwhenmakingthe decisiontobecomeAir Forcepilots.”

OneoftheparticipantsoftheAIMevent was Jack Ubben, UCFAFROTC cadet,whohadrecentlyearnedoneofthecompetitiveAir Force pilotslots.

“It’sreallyspecialtobeabletoseetheoperationalAir Forcesidethat, weascadets, don’tthinkgettoseeenoughof,” Ubbensaid.“To see KC135s, whiletalkingtooperationalpilots, there’snothingbetterthanthat. ThatexperienceformebroadensmyunderstandingofwhattheAir Force hastooffer.”

AsanactiveAIMwing, the6thARWisdedicatedtocontinuingcommunityoutreachanddisplayingthebestpartsofbeinganAir Forcepilot.

U.S.AirForceCapt.MaggieSiembida,85thFlying TrainingSquadroninstructorpilot,speaksduringan MacDillAirForceBaseOct.15.AIMisacommunityoutreachprogramwithamissiontoinform,influenceandinspirethenextgenerationofAir Forceaviators.MacDillhostedNavalSeaCadetswiththeAmerican

VictoryDivision,UniversityofCentralFloridaROTCcadetsandlocalHillsboroughCountystudentsduringtheevent.

(Farleft)Instructorpilotsassignedto the85thFlying TrainingSquadronshare theirexperiencesintheAirForcewith participantsduringan AviationInspirationMentorshipeventatMacDillAir ForceBaseOct.15.

(Left)Participantsofan AviationInspirationMentorshipeventtouraKC-135 Stratotankeraircraftassignedtothe 6thAirRefuelingWingatMacDillAir ForceBaseOct.15.AIMisacommunityoutreachprogramwithamission toinform,influenceandinspirethenext generationofAirForceaviators.

ainingSquadroninstructorpilot,speaksduringan AviationInspirationMentorshipeventat MacDillAirForceBaseOct.15.AIMisacommunityoutreachprogramwithamissiontoinform,influenceandinspirethenextgenerationofAir ctoryDivision,UniversityofCentralFloridaROTCcadetsandlocalHillsbor-

NavalSeaCadetswiththeAmerican VictoryDivisionposeforaphotoona KC-135Stratotankeraircraftassignedtothe6thAirRefueling WingatMacDillAir ForceBaseOct.15.TheNavalSeaCadets, alongwithUniversityof CentralFloridaROTCcadetsandlocalHillsboroughCountystudents, participatedinan AviationInspirationMentorshipevent.

placesaprimaryfocusontheneedtosustainandstrengthen U.S. deterrenceagainstChina.Italsoadvancesafocusoncollaborationwith a growingnetworkof U.S. alliesandpartnersonsharedobjectives.

InadditiontoaddressingbothChinaandanincreaseintheimportanceofpartnerships, theNDSalsotakesintoaccountthe challenges posedbyRussian—especiallyconsideringitsinvasionofUkraine alongwiththreatsposedbyNorth Korea,Iranandviolentextremistorganizations. TheNDSalsoincludesafocuson challengestosecurity, such aspandemicsand climate change.

Spotlight:SupportforUkraine

TheNDSlaysoutfourtop-leveldefenseprioritiesthedepartment mustpursue. Theyinclude:

1.Defendingthehomeland,pacedtothegrowingmulti-domainthreat posedbyChina

2.DeterringstrategicattacksagainsttheUnitedStates, allies, and partners

3.Deterringaggressionwhilebeingpreparedtoprevailinconflict, whennecessary; prioritizingthe challengeposedbyChinaintheIndoPacificregiontheRussia challengeinEurope

4.Buildingaresilientjointforceanddefenseecosystem

TheNDSprovidesthree waystoadvancethosepriorities, Austinsaid. Theseincludeintegrateddeterrence, campaigning, andthebuildingofan enduringadvantage.

“We’reseamlesslyintegratingourdeterrenceeffortstomakeabasic truthcrystal cleartoanypotentialfoe,” Austinsaid.“Thattruthisthat thecostofaggressionagainsttheUnitedStatesorouralliesandpartnersfaroutweighanyconceivablegains.”

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To dothat,thesecretarysaid,thedepartmentisaligningitsactivities andinvestmentsacrossalltheaters, acrossthefullspectrumofconflict, andacrossalldomains. Thisincludesalsospaceandcyberspace, hesaid.

Withthe U.S. nuclearcapabilityremainingthe“ultimatebackstop” forstrategicdeterrence, thesecretarysaidthedepartmentplanstocontinuemodernizationeffortsonthenucleartriad.Thefiscal2023budget request,forinstance, includessome$34billiontosustainandmodernize

TwoAirNationalGuardF-15CEaglesflyduringOperationNobleDefenderoverthe CaribbeanSeanearPuerto Rico, June 29.

nuclearforces, hesaid.

Thebudgetrequestalsoincludesmorethan$56billionforair-power platformsandsystems, morethan$40billiontomaintain U.S. dominance atsea,andnearly$13billiontosupportandmodernizelandforces.

“Integrateddeterrenceisn’tjustaboutstepsthatwetakeonourown,” hesaid.“Italsomeansworkingevenmore closelywithourunparalleled networkofalliesandpartnerstodeteraggressioninregionafterregion,” hesaid.

Spotlight: FocusonIndo-Pacific

IntheIndo-Pacificregion,hesaid,that’sevidentwiththeAustralia,

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tireDOD,” saidRandyEller, DeCA’sdirectoroflogistics. “Itreallydemonstratesthedepartment’scommitmenttohelpingpeopleinneed,aswell asthegenerosityofcommissaryemployeesandpatrons. Thisyear’scampaign wassuccessfulbecauseofteamsworkingdiligentlyacrossDOD andotherfederalagencies.”

Thisyear, 7.8millionpoundsofgroceriesweredonatedacrossallfederaldepartmentsandagencies. Of that,DODcontributed4.7 million pounds, or60percent,markinganincreaseofmorethan27percentfrom lastyear. DeCA’sshareofthe4.7million was3.2millionpounds, or68 percent,anincreaseofmorethan33percentfromlastyear’stotal.

Participatingstatesidemilitaryinstallationshelpcollectitemsdesignatedas“mostneeded”byfoodpantries. Commissarycustomersand employeesinthesecommunitieshaveacoupleof waystoparticipate: First,bypurchasingneededfoodandpersonalhygieneproductsfordonationwhileshoppingatcommissaries, orbringingitemsfromhomeand placingthemindonationbinsatthestore;andsecond,bypurchasing prepackageddonationbags availableincommissaries.

Theestimatednumberofbagssold was81,423thisyear, totalingapproximately$854,070ingroceries. DeCA’stotalestimateddollardonationvalueforthe2022FFFcampaignisapproximately$3.2million.

Oncecollected,installationofficialsworkedwiththecommissaryto deliverthedonationstolocalfoodbanks.

Thedemandfordonationshasincreasedthisyearasmorefamilies across the U.S. strugglewithhighfoodcosts. Accordingto the USDA

morethan34millionpeople, including9million children,arefoodinsecureintheUnitedStates. Manyhouseholdsthatexperiencefoodinsecuritydon’tqualifyforfederalnutritionprogramsandvisittheirlocalfood banksandotherfoodprogramsforextrasupport.

“Theannual Feds Feed Familiesfooddriveisagreat wayforcommissariesandmilitaryfamiliestogivebacktothecommunitiesthathost usaroundthenation,” saidMarineSgt.Maj.MichaelR.Saucedo, senior enlistedadvisortoDeCA’sdirector. “Thesummermonthstypicallysee foodbankdonationsfall,soit’stheperfecttimetosetasideafewitemsto donate. Thisyearespecially, alittlereallygoesalong way.”

AboutDeCA: TheDefenseCommissaryAgencyoperatesaworldwide chainofcommissariesprovidinggroceriestomilitarypersonnel,retirees andtheirfamiliesinasafeandsecureshoppingenvironment. Commissariesprovideamilitarybenefit,savingauthorizedpatronsthousands ofdollarsannuallyontheirpurchasescomparedtosimilarproductsat commercialretailers. Thediscountedpricesincludea5-percentsurcharge, whichcoversthecostsofbuildingnewcommissariesandmodernizing existingones. Acoremilitaryfamilysupportelement,andavaluedpart ofmilitarypayandbenefits, commissariescontributetofamilyreadiness, enhancethequalityoflife forAmerica’smilitaryandtheirfamilies, and helprecruitandretainthebestandbrightestmenandwomentoserve theircountry.

STRATEGY

U.K., U.S., or AUKUSagreement,andinthetrilateralcooperationagreementwith Japanand Korea. AcrosstheAtlantic, hesaid,partnerships thatsupportintegrateddeterrenceeffortsincludeNATO andtherecently createdUkraineDefenseContactGroup, whichhelpssupportUkraine’s self-defensegoals.

Spotlight:NATO

Campaigning, Austinsaid,meansconductingandsequencingthemilitaryactivitieswhichovertimeshiftthesecurityenvironmentinfavorof theUnitedStates.

“Itmeansworkingtolimitanddisruptmalignactivitiesbyourcompetitors,” hesaid.“We’rebuildingandexercisingtheforcesthatwe’llneed inacrisisoraconflict,includingrequesting$135billiondollarsinlast year’sbudgettofurtherinvestinourreadiness.”

To buildanenduringadvantagefortheUnitedStates, Austinsaid, thedepartmentisworkingtofurtherstrengthenthefoundationsofthe defenseenterprise.

“Innovationiscentralhere,” hesaid.“Lastyear, forinstance, weestablishedtheRapidDefenseExperimentationReserve, whichfundsdifferentpartsofthedepartmenttoworktogethertofillcriticaljoint warfightinggaps. Andourfiscalyear2023budgetrequestincludedmorethan $130billionforresearch,development,testingandevaluation—that’s thelargestR&DbudgetnumberinDODhistory.”

Thedepartmentisalsoworkingwithindustrypartnerstostrengthen supply chainswithinthedefenseindustrialbase, andtacklingthedangersof climate change, includingensuringthatthemilitarycancontinue tooperateinbothhotterandharsherenvironments.

“Aboveall,theNDSdemandsevendeeperinvestmentsinourpeople,” Austinsaid.“Theywillalwaysbethisdepartment’smostvaluableresourceandthebedrockofAmericansecurity. Andthat’swhythepresident’sbudgetincludesa4.6%payraiseforservicemembersstarting January1,2023.”

ThesecretaryannouncedintheSept.22memorandum“TakingCareof OurServiceMembersand Families”,departmentaleffortstobettertake careofbothservicemembersandtheirfamilies, includingeffortstomake iteasiertosecurehousing, tomovetonewdutystations, tofind childcare,

SecretaryofDefenseLloyd J.AustinIIIconductsapress briefingat thePentagon,Oct.27.

andhelpmilitaryspousesfindwork.

Spotlight: TakingCareofOur People

“Ouroutstandingservicemembersandtheirfamiliesdoeverything thatweaskofthemandmore,” Austinsaid.“Doingrightbythemisa nationalsecurityimperative, andit’sasacredtrust So, we’relooking forwardtoworkingwithCongresstosecureon-timeappropriationsto finalizethisyear’sNationalDefenseAuthorizationAct,andtocontinue toimplementthisstrategy.”

The classifiedversionsoftheNDS, NPR,andMDRweretransmitted alongsidetheFY2023budgetsubmissiontoCongress. Theunclassified versionsofthethreedocumentsarealso availableonDOD’swebsite.

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MEDALS

saidGen.MikeMinihan,commanderofAMC. “Thisrecognitionislongoverdueforwhatour heroesdidduringthose historic17days.”

TheDFCsand BSMswereamong350additionalindividual awardsapprovedforactionsin support of OAR.The decorationswererecentlyfinalizedfollowingaSeptember awardsboard heldby Air ForcesCentralCommandthat consideredtheelevatedlevelof awardsfortheheroicactions ofhundredsofAirmen who participatedinthelargest noncombatantair evacuation operationin U.S. history.

“A mixofMAFandOARexpertsledto awardsubmissions beingaddressed thoroughlyandwiththe mindsetof recognizing actionsina waythatwillendurewhilepreserving reverencefor our mosthallowed medals. Consequently, somesubmissions wereupgraded or downgradedtoreflect thedistinctcontribution ofthe Airman orteam,” saidBrig. Gen.GeraldDonohue, AMC’sdeputy director ofStrategy, Plans, Requirements and Programs, who served as the award board president. Donohuepreviouslyservedas the 379thAirExpeditionary Wing commander atAl UdeidAir Base, Qatar, duringOAR,throughwhichmostevacuees were processedonthe way totheir final destinations. “It’s importanttonotethatweconsideredthecontributions of crewsasteams, andintheend, there wasnodisparityin award determinationsamongmembersofthe samecrews.”

Alapseinauthoritiestiedto theend oftheoperationin September2021ledtoan administrativedelayin reviewing higher-level award submissions. AMCworked closely with AFCENT and theDepartmentoftheAir Forcetoresolve theproblem, resultinginnotonlytheSeptember awards board, butalsonewauthoritiesthatallowAMCto convene its ownboardsto awardthesamecaliberof decorations movingforward.

“Make no mistake, weshouldhavedonethislastyearimmediatelyafter theoperation, andIrecognizeour Airmen’s frustrationwiththeprocess,” Minihan said. “We’remaking thatright,andwe’veworkedwithourpartnersacross the Air Forceto ensureAMCisable toswiftlyandeffectively recognize our mobility warriorsastheydeliver warfighting excellenceacrosseverycombatantcommandworldwide.”

TheDFCs, BSMs, andGUCarescheduledtobe awarded acrossrecipients’ units inthecomingweeks.

“ThisisabouttakingcareofourAirmen, andthereisstill moretobe done,” Minihan added.

Minihanwillpresent thefirstDFCs andBSMs during a scheduledbasevisitat JointBaseMcGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, New Jerseyin November.

To date, commandershaveapprovedmorethan4,500 medalsfor MobilityAir ForcesAirmenwhosupportedthe operation.

COMMUNITY

EVENTS

Youthsoccer registration

Youthsoccerregistrationis openattheyouthcenterforages 5-12throughDec. 16. Youthcentermembercost:$50.Non-membercost:$60. Gamesandpractices expectedtostartin January. For more infocontact YouthCenter sportsat828-7958orvisitmacdillfss.com/youth/.

Family night

Familiesofpre-teensand teens are invitedtojoinusatthe youthcenteron Fridayfrom6-8 p.m.tohavesomefun,playBINGOandwinaturkeyatourfree TURKINGOevent. Contactthe youthcenterat828-7438orvisit macdillfss.com/youth/

MCEE meeting

TheMacDillCouncilforEducationalExcellence willholda meetingMon.,Nov. 7,from 4-5 p.m. at TinkerK-8.Opentoallmilitary parentsforgradesK-12todiscuss educational needswith MacDill AFBleadershipandHillsborough County public school districtleadership. Contact Venetia Watersat venetia.waters@us.af.milorvisit macdillfss.com/school-liaison-officer/ formoredetails.

Register bytomorrow CardboardBoat Regattaregistration deadlineis tomorrow. Opentoallsquadronandmission partners, teamscreateaboatout ofcardboardandthen racefor braggingrights, andtopwinners receiveupto$500inFSSGift cards. Getthefulldetailsandregistration packet atmacdillfss.com/ regatta/.

Championofthe Week!

U.S.AirForce Staff Sgt.LasiaParker,6thJudgeAdvocateGeneral’sCorpsparalegalspecialist, isawardedChampionofthe Weekat MacDillAirForceBaseOct.25.Parker received the award forher exemplarywork ethicinachallengingcareer field. Legalexperts workin a wide range of legalpractices,toinclude research andinterviews,to processing casesanddiscoverymanagementtoensurethelaw,order anddisciplineofthe Air Force.

CHAPELSCHEDULE

NormalHours- Monday-Friday 9a.m.to 3p.m.Afterhourschaplain,calltheCommand Postat828-4362/4361.

Monday-ThursdayMass 12:10p.m. www.macdill.af.mil/chapel

Catholic(in-person) -Saturday -5:30p.m. (confession4:30p.m.) Sunday- 9:30a.m.(confessionsbyappointment)

Protestantservices Sunday 11 a.m.

Jewish - MonthlyLunchandLearn:Forschedule&tojoindistro,pleasecontactelimelach.estrin@us.af.mil

IslamicService Friday1p.m.(spacereserved)

OtherFaithGroups- Pleasecontactthe Chapelat(813)828-3621orviaemailat6ARW. HCADMIN@us.af.mil

MacDill’s Chapelwebsiteis:https://www.macdill. af.mil/chapel

Formoredetailsand information,visittheChapel Facebookpageat http://www.facebook/6amwhc/

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