Thunderbolt 11/10/2022

by Jaimi Chafin AirForceReserveCommandPublicAffairs

ROBINSAIR FORCE BASE,Ga. (AFNS)—The chiefof theAir Force Reserveand commanderofAir ForceReserveCommand spokeattheAirlift/TankerAssociation’sannualconventioninDenverinlateOctoberabout theReserve’sroleintheairliftandtanker worldandhowhisprioritiesforthecommand lineupwiththefuturefight.

Thethemeofthisyear’sevent was“The Fight toget tothe Fight.”

“Asweface newmilitarythreatsinanera ofrenewedstrategiccompetition, thetyranny ofdistancemakesthefighttogettothefight allthatmuchmore challenging,” saidLt.Gen. JohnHealy. “Asweproceedasateam,weneed toensureweleveragetheuniquestrengthsof eachcomponentofthe Total Forcetoensure thesuccessoftheAirMobilityenterprise.”

MacDillThunderbolt

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MacDillsignsnewCBAwithAFGE153

by Airman1stClassMichaelKillian 6thAirRefuelingWingPublicAffairs

MacDillAir ForceBaseand Avon ParkAir ForceRangehostedasigningceremony foracollectivebargainingagreementwiththeAmerican Federationof GovernmentEmployees, Local153, Oct20.

AccordingtoMarc Duval, directorofthe6th ContractingSquadron,thepreviousCBA was signed back in2004.

“We have some newprovisionssuchasanarticleonteleworkandupdatedpracticesforthe grievanceprocedure,” saidAndreaGanes, the chiefoflaboremployeerelations.

Thegrievance procedure governshowemployeescanvoicetheirgrievances withtheiremployerandprovidesasetof proceduresforresolving thoseissues.

“Itneededto be updatedandit’s goingtobeso much morebeneficialfor employeestohavean up-to-date unioncontract,” saidGanes.

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Fightingtheflu

MacDillAirForce Baseand AvonParkAirForce Rangehostedasigning ceremonyfor acollective bargaining agreement(CBA)with theAmericanFederationof GovernmentEmployees (AFGE), Local 153, at MacDillAirForceBaseOct20. ThisCBA isbrokenupinto35 differentarticles and replacesthe oldagreementwhich was signedall the way backin 2004.

byGregChadwick AirForceMaterielCommandHealth&Wellness Team

WRIGHT-PATTERSONAIRFORCE

BASE, Ohio—Concernedaboutcatchingthe flu? We areallatriskforgettingandspreadingtheflu.Learnhowtofighttheflu–itstarts withyou!

Whatis theflu?

Influenzaisaviralinfectionthat attacks yourrespiratorysystem–yournose, throat, andlungs. Influenzaiscommonlycalledthe flu,butit’snotthesameasthestomach“flu” virusesthatcausediarrheaandvomiting.

Howdoesthefluspread?

Influenzavirusestravelthroughtheair indropletswhensomeonewiththeinfection coughs, sneezes, ortalks. You caninhalethe

dropletsdirectly, oryoucanpickupthegerms fromanobject-suchasadoorknobortable -andthentransferthevirusestoyoureyes, nose, ormouth. Flugermscanlingeronsurfacesforupto8hours. Whataresymptomsofthe flu? Commonsignsandsymptomsofthefluin-

clude: -Fever -Bodyaches -Chillsandsweats -Headache -Sorethroat

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WEEKINPHOTOS

U.S.AirForceMaj.Joshua“Cabo”Gunderson,F-22RaptorDemonstration Team commander,performsduringthe OrlandoAirand SpaceShow attheOrlandoSanfordInternationalAirport,Florida,Oct.30.TheF-22A isafifth-generationfighterincorporatingfourth-generationtechnology, radical maneuvering capabilities,theabilitytoflyatsupersonicspeed withoutafterburnersandunprecedentedpilotsituationalawareness.

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ACH-53ESuperStallion assignedtoMarine HeavyHelicopter TrainingSquadron302 Marine Corps StationNewRiver, NorthCarolina,conducts a flyoverinOrlando,Florida,Oct.26.Theteamwas tasked withaflyoverinmemoriamofSilverStar recipientLanceCpl.FrankJ.Ambrose.Ambrose received aSilverStar forhisexceptional courage,fighting,determinationandcompletededicationtoduty during the Vietnam War.

22nd AirRefuelingWing PublicAffairs

MCCONNELLAIRFORCE BASE, Kan. (AFNS)—The 22ndAirRefueling Wingflew aKC-46A PegasuswithoutacopilotOct.25to validateproceduresforoperatingwithalimited aircrewforcertainpotentialhigh-endcombat scenarios.

ThisemploymentconceptallowstheKC46tocompleteitsprimarymissionwithareducedcrewcomplementwhenneededtorapidly launchaircraftwiththreatsinboundorextend long-rangeoperationsintheairwithoffset crews.

“In wartime, airfieldsarestatictargets, as areanyaircraftontheairfieldwhenanattack isinbound,” said Col. Nate Vogel, 22nd ARW commander “Butonceairborne, theaircraftis amobileplatformcapableofmaneuverandcon-

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AF provides additionalinformation for aircrewconsidering flyingduringpregnancy

Secretaryofthe AirForcePublicAffairs

ARLINGTON, Va. (AFNS)—TheDepartment oftheAir Forcehasdevelopedseveral products designedtoassistaircrewinmakingthemost informeddecisionsaboutwhethertoflyduring theirpregnancy.

InApril2022,theDAFissueda clarification ofpoliciespertainingto aircrewduringpregnancy. Sincethen,theDepartmentrecognized theneedtoprovideaircrew, commanders, and healthcareprofessionalsgreater awarenessof andtransparencyaroundtheprocessforsubmissionand review of waiverstoflyduring pregnancy.

The Aircrew VoluntaryAcceptanceofRisk, or AVAR,isathree-partdocument(includingariskacknowledgmentpage, anoutlineof medicalrisks, andacceptableflightprofiles) designedtoensureaircrewhaveaccesstothe informationthat willallowthemtomakethe mostinformeddecisionsaboutwhethertocontinueflyingduringtheirpregnancy Additionally, a setoffrequently askedquestions and answerswere developedforadditional assistance. Boththe AVARand FAQsmaybefound ontheAir ForceMedicalService’sReproductive Healthwebpage.

“Atthe endof theday, weneedtobalance operationalreadiness, safety, andouraircrew’s agency, andI’mproudofthe progresswe’ve madetothatend,” said UnderSecretaryofthe Air ForceGina Ortiz Jones.

Maj.MollySextonconductspre-flightinspectionsOct. 25,atHurlburtField,Fla. TheAircrew VoluntaryAcceptanceofRiskdocumentprovidesfemaleaircrewwiththeinformationneededto makedecisionsbasedontheircareerexperience,familyneeds,adviceoftheirmedicalproviders andcommander’s input.The AVARhasthreeseparatesections: ariskacknowledgementpage, outlineofmedicalrisksand flightprofiles. SeePREGNANCY,Page18

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6th OSS RAWSunit overcomesobstacle,savesAir Force mon

storyandphotosbyAirman1stClassZacharyFoster 6thAirRefuelingWingPublicAffairs

The6thOperationsSupportSquadronradarairfieldandweathersystems unitrestoredMacDill’srunway tofullcapabilitiesbyusingauniqueandunconventionalmethod,Nov. 1.

The6thOSSRAWSunitisresponsibleformonitoringandmaintaininginstrumentlandingsystemequipmentacrossMacDill’sflightline. Thisequipment guidespilotsinsafelytraversingtheairway whichisanessentialcomponentfor missionsuccess.

TheRAWStechnicianswereplacedinanunusualpositionwhentheirbuilding’sheating, ventilationandairconditioningunitmalfunctioned.

“Wedefinitelyhadtostepoutofourcomfortzone,” said Tech. Sgt. Justin Harold,6thOSSRAWSnoncommissionedofficerin charge. “It’sahugelearning curveintryingdifferent waystosolvetheseunusualproblems.”

Haroldsaidthatproperstorageiscrucialformaintainingthelongevityofthe landingsystemequipment,andwiththeHVACsystemcompromised,thecomponentsexposedtoheataboveitsoperatingcapacitywouldrendertheequip-

mentunusable.

“Icanknowexactlywhat’swrong,” saidSeniorAirmanRaynMcIlroy RAWStechnician.“Butwithoutthepart,Ican’tdoanythingaboutit.

McIlroysaidthatRAWSequipmentpartswouldinevitablyneedtobereplacedregardlessoftheHVACincident,whichshortenedtheexpirationdateof theparts

Haroldsaidthattheincidentrevealedafundingpredicamentforthe6thOSS RAWSunitasthereisasetallotmentforpartfundseachyear.

Leadershipwithinthe6thOSSRAWSunitrequestedtheuseofsquadron fundsanddirectlycontactedthemanufactureroftheirequipmenttoreplace theparts. Takingthisrouteallowedtheunittosaveapproximately$7,000and avoidhavingto waitseveralmonthstoresumenormaloperations.

“Ifwetookthetraditional channels, we’dstillbe waiting,” saidAir Lt. JustinBose, 6thOSSflightcommander “The waywewentaboutitallowed ustogettheinstrumentlandingsystemfullybackupandoperational.”

Byusingnon-traditionalmethods, the6thOSSRAWStechnicianswereable tosavetheAir Forcemoneyandbringbackfullrunway

anditsmissionpartnersinadrasticallyshortertimeline.

U.S.AirForceSeniorAirmanRaynMcIlroy,aradarairfieldandweathersystemstechnicianassignedtothe6thOperationsSupportSquadron,inspectsequipmentatMacDillAirForceBaseNov.1.Byusingnon-traditionalmethods,the6thOSSRAWStechnicianswereabletosavetheAirForcemoneyandbringback

money

saidSeniorAirmanRaynMcIlroy, 6thOSS RAWStechnician.“Butwithoutthepart,Ican’tdoanythingaboutit.”

McIlroysaidthatRAWSequipmentpartswouldinevitablyneedtobereplacedregardlessoftheHVACincident,whichshortenedtheexpirationdateof Haroldsaidthattheincidentrevealedafundingpredicamentforthe6thOSS

Leadershipwithinthe6thOSSRAWSunitrequestedtheuseofsquadron fundsanddirectlycontactedthemanufactureroftheirequipmenttoreplace kingthisrouteallowedtheunittosaveapproximately$7,000and saidAir Force1st ywewentaboutitallowed ustogettheinstrumentlandingsystemfullybackupandoperational.” the6thOSSRAWStechnicianswereable capabilitiestoMacDill

-Coughing

-Runnyorstuffynose

-Extremefatigue

-Eyepain

Mostpeoplewhogettheflurecovercompletelyinone totwoweeks, butsomepeopledevelopseriousandpotentiallylife-threatingmedicalcomplications, suchaspneumonia.

What’sthedifferencebetweenacoldandflu?

Thecommoncoldandfluarebothcontagiousviralinfectionsoftherespiratorytract. Although the symptoms canbesimilar, fluismuchworse. Coldsusuallydevelop slowly, whereastheflutendstocomeonsuddenly. With theflu,youarelikelytorunafeverforseveraldaysand havebodyaches, fatigue, andexhaustion,symptomsthat arerarelycausedbysimplecolds.

WhyshouldIgetvaccinatedagainsttheflu?

TheCentersforDiseaseControlandPrevention (CDC)recommendsannualvaccinationforeveryoneage 6monthsorolderasthebest waytoprotectagainstthe flu.

“A fluvaccinewillnotprovide100%protectionfrom gettingtheflubutcanreducetheamountoftimeyou’re sickandtheseverityofyourillnessorthepotentialfor hospitalizations,” saidLt. Col. MichaelRenkas, AFMC CommandPublicHealthOfficer. “Tobetrulyeffective, it cantakeseveraldaystoacoupleweeksforyourbodyto elicitamoreextensiveimmuneresponsefromafluvaccine.”

Renkasadvisesindividualstogetafluvaccination wellinadvanceoftheupcomingThanksgivingHoliday toprotectthemselves, theirfamilyand peersuponreturningtotheworkplace.

Canflushotscausetheflu?

Theflushotismadefromdeadvirusesandcannot “give”youtheflu.However, thevaccinecantriggeran immuneresponsefromyourbody, soyoumayhaveafew mildsymptoms, likeachymusclesoralow-grade fever. Wherecan I getafluvaccine?

Influenzavaccinationsforallmilitarymembersare amandatoryrequirement,and availablethrougheach installation’sMedicalGrouporat anyparticipatingTRICAREeligible pharmacies TRICAREbeneficiaries are alsoeligibleforflushotsthroughimmunization clinics on base, oratnocostatTRICAREeligiblepharmacies. Forthecivilianworkforce, all FederalEmployeeHealth Benefitplanscoverflushotsatnocostformembersand are availableatlocalretailpharmacies. Youcanfind a fluvaccinelocationthroughvaccines.gov.

Goto:https://www.vaccines.gov/

-Select“FindFlu Vaccines”atthetopofthepage

-Enteryour5-digitzip code

-Check your“VaccineOptions”

-Select“Search forFlu Vaccines”to find apreferredlocation [Clickonthe location forfurther detailsand contactinformation]

Whatare everydayhealthy habitstohelpprotectagainst theflu?

1. Washyour handsoftenwithsoapand water. Ifsoapand waterare not available, use analcohol-basedrub.

2. Avoidtouching youreyes, nose, ormouth. Germscanbe spread whenapersontouchessomethingthatiscontaminatedwithgermsand toucheshis/her eyes, nose, or mouth.

3.Coveryourmouthandnosewithatissuewhencoughingorsneezing. Itmaypreventthosearoundyoufromgettingsick.Fluvirusesspread mainlybydropletsmadewhenpeoplewithflucough,sneeze, ortalk.

4. Avoid closecontactwithpeoplewhoaresick. Whenyouaresick, keepyourdistancefromothers toprotectthemfromgettingsicktoo.

5.Cleananddisinfectfrequentlytouched surfacesandobjectsthat maybe contaminatedwith virusesthatcausethefluathomeandwork.

6. Avoidlarge crowds Ifyou’reabletolimitcontact withpeopleduring fluseason,youcanreduceyour riskofgettingan infection.

7.Strengthenyourimmunesystem.Astrongimmunesystemhelps yourbodyfightoffinfections. To buildyourimmunity, sleepatleast 7-9 hourspernight. Also, maintainaregular physicalactivityroutine-at least30minutes, threetimesaweek. Inaddition,followahealthy, nutrient-richeatingplan Limitsugar, junkfoods, andfattyfoods. Instead, eatavarietyoffruitsandvegetables, whicharefullofvitaminsand antioxidants, topromote goodhealth.

Formoreinformationonpreventingtheflu,visitUSAFwellness.com orcontactyourlocalCivilianHealthPromotionServicesteam.Comprehensiveinformationonhealthyhabitstopreventtheflucanbe foundat theCentersforDiseaseControland Preventionwebsiteatcdc.gov.

The newCBA issplitinto35differentarticlesand putsinto place allthepresidential executiveordersand laborlawproceduresthat havebeenissuedoverthe past 18 years.

“ThisCBAseekstopromoteefficientunitpersonnel administration and outlinestermsforbothemployerandemployee,” said Duval.“Itformsthebasic understandingofallpractice and proceduresthataffectemployment.”

“Thebiggestdifficulty wasCOVID, weplanned todoface-to-facenegotiationsbutweconducteditall digitally,” saidOrvilleSoto, AFGE Local153president. “It wasa challenging processandI’mreallyproud ofourteamforputtingso mucheffortintomakingit work.”

After nearly two yearsof deliberationandcompromise, theCBA was executed bythe partiesonAug1 and approvedbytheDepartment of Defense onAug19.

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MacDillAirForceBaseand AvonParkAirForceRangehostedasigningceremonyforacollectivebargainingagreement(CBA)with theAmericanFederationofGovernmentEmployees(AFGE),Local153,atMacDillAirForceBase Oct 20.This CBAformsthe basicunderstanding of allstandards and regulations regarding employment.

HealysaidtheReservebringsanunparalleledlevelofexpertiseto thefight.

“TheAir ForceReservecontinuestoprovideadeepwellofexperience, withthe averagepilothaving morethan2,500military flight hours, 42%ofourpilotsbeinginstructorpilotsand32%beingevaluator pilots,” hesaid,addingthattheReserveexperience wasfoundationalto themobilityenterprise.

HewentontodiscusshowReservepilotswereabletooffsetnewpilot inexperiencein World WarII,specificallyinthe FerryCommand.

Thecommandquicklylearnedthatwhileitspilotsweretrainedtofly, nothinghadpreparedthemforflyingandsurvivinginaustereenvironments. So, changesweremade. Thecommandaddedmorecrewrestand expeditionaryskillstraining Healysaidthetrainingfosteredasense of resilienceandhope.

NowthattheAir Forceisfacingnewerthreats, Healysaidit’stimeto continuetrainingtomeettheneedsofmodern warfare as ateam.

“Gen.(Mike)Minihan(AirMobilityCommandcommander), (Lt.) General(Michael)Loh, (AirNationalGuarddirector), and Iarein agreementaboutthethreatsweface,” Healysaid.“Forthelastthreedecades, ouradversarieshavestudiedusandexploredeverypossible way toneutralizeourstrategic advantages, especially ourmobilityenterprise AMC’sMobilityManifestoisa clear-eyedacknowledgmentthat wemustbereadyforthepacingthreatbyfocusingoncommandand control,navigation,andmaneuveringunderfireatspeed.”

ThegeneralthenhighlightedhistwoprioritiesforAFRC: Ready Now!andTransformingfor theFuture.

“ReadyNow!isvitalbecausethefrankrealityisthatourentireenterpriseasanAir Forceisfornaughtifwecan’twintoday,” hesaid,providingexamplesofhowthe Reserve is transformingtoenhancereadiness.

WestoverAirReserveBase, Massachusetts, forexample, recently completedanenergyresilienceexercisewherethebase wascutofffrom commercialpowerfor18consecutivehours. Atthemajorcommandlevel,AFRChasdevelopedexerciseslikeRallyinthe ValleyandRallyin

theRockiestobuildtheskillsnecessarytooperateinaustereenvironments.

“In2021,webeganreallybuildingonagilecombatsupportcompetenciesanddevelopingmulti-capableAirmenwiththeRallyintheRockiesexercisewithourpartnersintheAirNationalGuard,” Healysaid. “UsingtheGarfieldCountyAirportinRifle, Colorado, morethan100 AirmenworkedacrossAir Forcespecialtycodestovepipestooperate a simulatedaustereexpeditionarybase.”

Meanwhile, aircrewswereabletohonetheircombatairliftskills, culminatingwithlandingonhighwaysinrural Wyoming.

Allofthisispartofastressinoculation program thecommand is implementing.

“Stressinoculation wasdevelopedtoincorporatestress-inducingscenariosintoAFSC-specifictrainingandexercises,” Healysaid.“Instead ofbeingadditivetraining, itiscomplimentarytojobqualificationstandardtaskswithpre-builttrainingscenariosandfeedbackmechanisms tieddirectlybacktoAirmanleadershipqualities.”

ThegeneralsaidthatduringOperationAlliesRefuge, thecommand wasluckytohaveacrewoffive Total ForceAirmenwhowereresilient enoughtomeetsomeofthedirestcircumstancesimaginable, referencingthesituationMaj.DomCalderonandhiscrewfoundthemselvesin whileaidingintheevacuationofapproximately124,000peopleoutof AfghanistaninAugust2021.

DuringtheearlydaysofAlliesRefuge, theAir ForceReservegenerated86volunteeraircrewswithin72hours Inall,20%ofevacueeswere taken to safetybyAir ForceReserveassets.

“Manyofthesesituationshingedontheabilityofourleadersatthe lowestlevelstoactoncommander’sintent,evenwhencompletelycut offfromcommunicationsandairtrafficcontrol,” Healysaid.“Resilience isnotanaccident.It’sabyproductofdeliberatereadinesstraining.

Healy closedbysayingthatAFRC’s investmentsinresilience will ensurethateveryReserveCitizenAirmenisconfidentandreadytodo theirjobwhen thetimecomes.

tinuingtoprovidemissioncapabilityfor thecombatantcommander.”

Themission wasexecutedinsidemilitarytestairspaceandincludedtwoKC-46 sortieswithareducedcrewcomplement ofonly asinglepilotandboomoperator. Thefirstsortieflewthepatternonly, followedbyadebriefandassessment.The secondsortieimmediatelyfollowedandaccomplishedafullmissionprofileincluding groundoperations;preflighttasks;takeoff; aerialrefuelingrendezvous; airrefueling on-loadandoffload;landing;anddebrief. The boomoperator wasco-locatedinthe cockpitwiththepilot,exceptwhenperformingboomoperations, andasecondinstructor pilot wasaboardthroughoutthe entiremissiontoserveasasafetyobserver.

TheKC-46’s basiccrewcomplementis apilot,acopilotandaboomoperator, with additionalaircrewaddedforlong-duration flights. AsecondKC-46withafull crew complementofsubjectmatterexpertsaccompaniedthefirstaircrafttoprovideassistancebyradio, ifneeded.

“Thismission waspracticedextensivelyinflightsimulators,” Vogelsaid.“Each phaseofevaluationhasbeencarefullyconsidered,takingintoaccountcrewsafety, aircraftcapabilities, andexistingfederal aviationstandards. Thatallowedusto makeadeliberateandthoroughanalysis ofwhatrisksandhurdlesarepresent,how tomitigatethose, andallowedustorecommendtrainingrequirementstofamiliarize crewswiththebasicfunctionsandcritical controlsofunfamiliarcrewpositions.”

Thisflight waspartofAirMobilityCommand’sbroaderexplorationoftactics, techniquesandprocedures thataddress the uniquestressesexpectedinahigh-end, peer-competitorfight.

“Ihavebeenvery clearwithmyteam: victorywillbedeliveredonthebackofthe mobilityairforces, anddoingsomeans takingahardlookateverytoolwehave atourdisposal,” saidGen.MikeMinihan, commanderofAMC. “Thedynamicsofthe futureoperatingenvironmentrequireusto thinkin wayswemightnotusuallythink.”

PREGNANCY

Aircrewwho wanttobeconsideredforcrewedflight dutymustpersonallyrequest tocontinueflyingduring theirpregnancy. The AVARwillhelpguidediscussions withhealthcare providersandinform members ofboth knownandpotential, butunmeasured,riskstomakean informeddecision.

To returntoflyingdutiesafterbecomingpregnant,the servicemembermustsubmita waiverfor review bytheir flightsurgeon,obstetrical careprovider, andcommander, whomustcollaboratetodeterminewhethertoapprove the waiver. Allflightsmustmeetapprovedflightprofiles basedonthecommander’sdiscretionand safetyconsiderations.

DAFleadership’sintentisthataircrewareconfident thatthedecisionofwhethertorequest to flyduringpregnancy–ornot–willhavenoimpactontheirmilitary career. Aircrewwhoelectnottoflyhaveotheroptions tocontinuetheircareerprogression, suchasmaintainingcurrenciesinthesimulator, instructingacademics, supervisorof flying, top-3, andmanyothertrainingopportunitiesand duties.

“It wasateameffortto developtheseoptionsforpregnantaircrewsotheycancontinuecarryingoutthemissionstheyaretrainedandreadytoperform,” saidAir ForceChiefofStaff Gen. CQ Brown,Jr.

Aswithanymedicalcondition, theDAFwill continue toreviewaircrewpregnancypolicyandpractices, includinganongoingcollectionofhealthand safetydata.The serviceremainsfocusedonidentifying, analyzing, and appropriatelymitigatingflightsafetyhazardsandexposurestofacilitatethesafeandsuccessfulaccomplishmentofthemilitarymission. Acontinual reviewwillalso driveappropriatemodificationstothe AVARtoallowaircrewtomakethemostinformeddecisiononwhetherto request the continuationofflightduties.

EVENTS

FoodServicepositions open

Joinour ForceSupportSquadronteaminourfoodserviceoperations. Startingsalaryforfoodserviceworkersis$15/hr. andcooks startingat$17/hr. Teens ages 14-15cannowworkonbaseifit doesn’tinterfere with theirschoolwork.Anyonecanapplyforpositions onMacDill. Findafulllistof openpositionsandhowtoapplyat mac-dillfss.com/open-jobs/.

Turkey

Trot5kNov.

17

Theannualturkeytrotwillbe heldat6:30a.m. attheShort Fitnesscenteronthesouthtrack. We willdoaquick warm-upandthe runwillkickoffat7a.m.Bring theentirefamily–runnersand walkerswelcome! Topprizesin severalcategories willbe awarded. Findmoreinfoatmacdillfss.com/ short-fitness-center/.

Shop early

Startyourholidayshopping earlywith custom mugs, water bottles, shirts, ornaments, framing, and moreattheArts&Crafts Center. Allow 3-5 daysfor engraving. Formoreinfovisitmacdillfss. com/arts-and-trade-crafts. Orcall 828-4413.

Attractiondeals

MacDillITTannouncesthe 2023Military Freedom PassticketsfromUniversal OrlandoResort. Fourtickettypes available forsalestartingNov. 10attheITT officeinsidetheMacDillBX.Call 828-2478formoreinfo.

Findmore infoatmacdillfss.com

Thechamp!

Fromleft,U.S.AirForceCol.AdamBingham,6th AirRefueling Wingcommander;AirForce Maj. EdwardRubio, an operationsofficerassigned tothe 50thAir Refueling Squadron; andAirForce ChiefMasterSgt.ShaeGee,6thAirRefuelingWingcommand chief, posefor aphototocommemorateRubioforbeingchampionoftheweekatMacDillAirForceBase,Nov 1.Championof the Weekis anewcommandinitiativetoallow6thARWleadershiptothankAirmenpersonally fortheiraccomplishmentsaroundthebase.

CHAPELSCHEDULE

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

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

Catholic(in-person) Sunday- 9:30 a.m. (confessionsbyappointment)

Protestantservices -Sunday 11 a.m.

Jewish - MonthlyLunchandLearn:Forsched-

ule&tojoindistro,pleasecontactelimelach.estrin@us.af.mil

IslamicService Friday1:30p.m.(spacereserved)

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

MacDill’sChapelwebsiteis:https://www.macdill. af.mil/chapel

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

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