MacDill Thunderbolt 11/25/21

NEWS/FEATURES

Austinlookstoalleviatefinancialharmpandemiccausedmilitaryfamilies

byJimGaramone DoDNews

Thepandemichasimposedunusualhardshipsonthemilitary, and SecretaryofDefenseLloyd J. AustinIIIistakingimmediatestepstoalleviatetheworsteffects.

Austinannouncedthemoveshe’stakingtostrengtheneconomicsecurityinthearmedforces Hespokeduringa Pentagonnewsconference Nov. 17.

“Thepandemicandtighthousingmarketsacrossthecountryhave madefinancialstruggles(forservicemembersandtheirfamilies)even tougher,” Austinsaid.“Withtheholidaysapproaching, Iknowthatthis isonthemindsofourmilitarycommunities.Andit’scertainlytopof mindforme.”

The challengesservicemembersfaceincludefoodinsecurity, extended waittimesforhousing, drasticallyreducedhousinginventoriesand sudden,sharpincreasesinrentalorpurchasecostsforhousing.

AmemofromAustinoutlinedsomeimmediatestepstheDODwill take.“TheDepartmentofDefensehastemporarilyraisedthebasicallowanceforhousinginareas thathavehada10%increasein rental coststhisyear,” hesaid. “Andinplaceswithhousingshortages, weare extendingtemporarylodgingexpensereimbursementssothatfamilies havemoretimetofindahomethatfitstheirneeds.

“Andwhenitcomestomakingsureourpeoplehaveenoughtoeat, we’vecreatedanewtoolkitthatwillhelpleadersidentifyservicememberswhoarestrugglingandconnectservicemembersandtheirfamilies toresourcesandsupportprogramsandmore,” hecontinued.

ThetoolkitwillbeonMilitaryOneSourceinanew“MilitaryLeader’s EconomicSecurity Toolkit.”Partofthekitwillhelpleadersidentify

servicemembersstrugglingtofeedthemselvesandtheirfamiliesand connectservicememberstoadditionalresourcesandsupportprograms toalleviatefoodinsecurity.

Thisisonlythestart,Austinnoted.Healsotaskedtheundersecre-

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AFSFCinitiativesmodernize

byJoeBela AirForceInstallationandMissionSupportCenterPublicAffairs

JOINTBASESANANTONIO-LACKLAND,Texas(AFNS)—When itcomestoequippingmorethan38,000securityforcesmembersacross the Total Force, theAir ForceSecurity ForcesCenterseekstogiveDefenderseveryadvantageovertheiradversaries.TheAFSFCLogistics Directorateis chargedwithmakingsureithappens.

AFSFC, aprimarysubordinateunitoftheAir ForceInstallationand MissionSupportCenter, reliesonthedirectoratetoacquireanddeliver thelatest,technicallyadvancedpersonalgearandequipmenttosecurity forcesmembersaroundtheworld,includingthosefromthe U.S. Space Force,AirNationalGuardandAir ForceReserve.

Thedirectorateaccomplishestheworkwithastaffofexpertsfrom varioussecurityforcesandrelatedfunctions, rangingfromindividual requirementsandequipmenttodeployableequipment,weaponsmanagementandgroundmunitions.

“AFSFC’sdeliberatestrategicplantomodernizeandstandardizesecurityforces’equipmentacrossthe Total Forceservesasacatalystin

Thanksgivingfiresafety:foodforthought

byRichardS.Campos JBSAFireSafetyOffice

JOINTBASESANANTONIO, Texas—Thecountdowntoconsumptionofturkeyandallthetrimmingisover, andthearrivalofThanksgivingmeansmanyofuswillbesearchingour closetsforstretchypants!

Givingthanksandspendingadaywithlovedones, friends, andneighborsiswhatthisholidayisallabout,buttheThanksgivingmealcanlead tofiresfromthecookingprocess.

Byfollowingafewsimplesafetyprecautionsinthekitchen,peoplecan avoidanyfiresthatmayleadtoinjuries, deaths, orpropertyloss.

AccordingtotheNational FireProtectionAssociation,orNFPA, Thanksgiving Day hasthehighestnumberof home-cookingfire incidents. Firesarelikelytooccuraboutthreetimesmoreonthisdaythan anyotherdayoftheyear.

ThanksgivingDaycanproducedasurgeofresidentialbuildingfires thatcanresultinmillionsofdollarsinpropertydamage, injuries, and deaths.

WhatcausesmostThanksgivingfires?Cookingisattributedtomore than71percentofthefires. Leavingfoodunattendedwhileit wascooking wastheleadingcauseofThanksgivingcookingfires, accordingtothe NFPA.Themaintimeframeforcookingfires wasbetweennoonand3 p.m.

Withallthefestivitiesgoingoninyourhome, suchasvisitingwith friendsandrelatives, youmaybedistractedandnotkeepinganeyeon

TotalForceDefenders

Byfollowingafewsimplesafetyprecautionsinthekitchen,peoplecan avoidanyfiresthatmayleadtoinjuries,deaths,orpropertyloss.

yourcooking. Be awaretowhat’sintheovenoronthestovetop.

Giveyourcompleteattentiontoonedishatatimethiswillhelpto keepfoodfromburningandstartingfires. Leavingunattendedcookingis whatbringscoldsweatstofirefightersacrossthenation.

Ifapotcatchesonfire, neverattempttomoveitorpour wateron greaseoroil.Thissplashingactionmightspreadthefire.Thebestactis toputalidontopofthepottosmotherthefire, leavethepotwhereitis, andturntheheatoffwhenthefirehasbeensuppressed.

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byKathyMilley DeCApublicaffairsspecialist

FORTLEE, Va. – Atthistimeofyearourmindsturntowardthe Thanksgivingmeal.Whiletheturkeyisconsideredtheshow-stopper, arguably, thesidedishesarewhatwelookforwardtothemost.

“Everyfamilyhasfavoritemust-haveThanksgivingsidesthatthey anticipateallyear,” saidBonitaMoffett,theDefenseCommissaryAgency’ssalesdirector.“Shopthecommissarytosavemoneyonalltheingredientsnecessarytomakesureallthosefavoriteshityourholidaytable.”

Withthesesimpletipsandmoney-savingpromotions, yourcommissarywillhelpyoulayouttheThanksgivingspreadeveryoneisanticipatingwhilenotbustingyourbudget:

Makealistandsticktoit.Thecommissarywebsitehaslotsofrecipes. Gotohttps://www.commissaries.com/recipes/all-recipesanduse theserecipestohelpmakeyourgrocerylist.Atthestore, don’tgetdistractedbyimpulsebuysthatcandestroyyourbudget.

Shopyourpantry Plandishesaroundingredientsyoualreadyhave

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TurkeymaybethestaroftheshowonThanksgiving,butit’shardtoarguethattheleftoversandsidedishesarejustaspopular.

byChris Ward

DALLAS– Militaryshopperscanstarttheirshoppingonlinewitha buffetofsavingsonThanksgivingDayandthenfeastonBlack Friday dealsbrightandearlyNov. 26withonlinebargainsbeginningatmidnightandstoresworldwideopeningat8a.m.

“Thesavings, dealsandgiveawayswillberollingoutstartingonline onThanksgivingDay,”saidAir ForceChiefMasterSgt. KevinOsby,the Exchange’sseniorenlistedadvisor.“We’reexcitedaboutbringingback theexcitementtoholidayshopping.”

Black FridaydealsatArmy&Air ForceExchangeServicelocations includeupto$800savingsonselectappliances;20%offselectfurniture;20%offfinejewelryand watchesandupto$200savingsonselect laptopsandmonitors.Additionally, participatingExchangerestaurants willoffer15%withaMILITARYSTAR®card. FreebrewedordripcoffeeatExpressesandparticipatingrestaurantswillhelpperkupshopperstoo.

ThedealsdonotstoponBlack Friday, however, asSaturdayandCyber Weekofferasmorgasbordofsavings.

DealsforNov.27include20%offselectfurniture, 50%offselecthead-

phones, thelowestpricesoftheseasononjeans, 30%offselectstylesof select watchesaswellasselectboardgamesforaslowas$10.

Cyber Week,Nov. 29–Dec. 2,willoffermilitaryshoppers$900offselect85-inch4Ktelevisions, $60offselectcookwaresets, selecthandbags for50%lessthanMSRPand30%offselectvacuums.

Additionally, fromNov. 26-28,MainStoreswilldistributescratch-off cardstocustomersarrivingeachmorning. Shopperscanscratchthe

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Thinksafety Winter’sbeautycanbedeadly

byLisaGonzales AirForceSafetyCenter

KIRTLANDAIRFORCE

BASE, N.M.—Aswinterapproaches, daysarecolder snow beginstofallandthecalmness oftheseasoncanbeanticipated; however, theseasoncanalso bringstress anxiety, frustrationandconstantfatiguewhen thoughtsturntotheholidays andthemultitudeofactivities thatcomeswiththem.

Tripstovisitfamilyand friends, forgottenprojects, decorating, snowshoveling, planning themenufortheholidayfeast orparticipatinginadventurous wintersportsactivitiescanbea recipefordisasterifproperrisk managementisnotaddedtothe mix.

Accordingtothe U.S. DepartmentofTransportation Federal Highway Administration,nearly 900peoplearekilled,alongwithalmost76,000injuredin vehiclecrashesduringsnowfallorsleeteveryyear. Subsequently, morethan1,300peoplearekilledandmorethan 116,800areinjuredinvehiclecrashesonsnowy, slushyor icyroadsannually.

TheDepartmentoftheAir Forcehasmadesomeheadwayincombatingwintermotorvehiclemishaps.Over thelastfiveyears, theDAFhasseenamorethan24% decreaseinmotorvehicleinjuries, includingmotorcycles, duringtheNovemberthroughApriltimeperiod.

Havingaplangoesalong waytoensuringasafearrivalwhentravelingduringthewinterseason. Partofthat planistokeepfamilyandfriendsapprisedoftraveldetailsoverthecourseofthetrip.

Planaheadwithpropermaintenanceonyourvehicle, tirerotation,tuneupandoil change.Payspecialattention tothebattery, windshieldwipers, coolantandothersystemsthattakeabeatingduringcoldweather.Pack nonperishablefood,blankets, waterandaroadsideemergencykitwithaflashlight,extrabatteries, portableshovel, boostercables, firstaidkit,icescraper, andkittylitterto prepareandsafeguardyourselfandyourpassengers.

Weatheriskeyduringthistimeofyear. Continuously assesstherisksbymonitoringtheweatherbeforeatrip andwhileunderway.Thiswillhelpmitigatethe chanceof gettingstuckorintoanaccidentduetobadweather,even ifitmeansdelayingyourtrip.Weatherisunpredictable andifcaughtinasnowstorm–remembertodriveslowly, increasefollowingdistance, accelerateanddecelerate slowly, orpulloverinasafelocationto waititout.

Ifstuckinthesnow–staywiththevehicle, tieabright colored clothontheantenna,useflashers, andremove snow away fromtheexhaustpipe. Occupantscankeep warmbyusingany availableblanketsor clothesand shouldconservefuelbyonlyrunningthevehicleandheaterlongenoughtoremovethe chill.

Exhaustionisanotherriskmanytakewhiletraveling inwinterconditions. Pushingthebodytoitslimitstoget alittlefurtherdowntheroad.Getplentyofrest,drivingfatiguedisalwaysdangerous, butaddwinterweather anditcanbecomedeadly.TheNationalHighway Traffic SafetyAdministrationshowsthatthenumberoffatalities involvingadrowsydriver was697or1.9percentoftotal fatalitiesin2019.

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Winterhasitsownsetofsafetyconcerns.

achievingsuperioragilityandlethalityinabattlefieldenvironment,” saidCol.AaronGuill,AFSFCcommander.“Ourlogisticsfolks, withtheir knowledgeandexpertise, areoneofthereasonswearesuccessful.”

ArecentinitiativecalledtheModelDefenderKitisoneexampleof howtheAFSFCteamismodernizingtheforce.

“It’salong-terminitiativethatstandardizesthegearensembleissued toeveryDefenderacrossthesecurityforcesenterprise,” saidMasterSgt. Derek Walton,individualequipmentmanagerintheLogisticsDirectorate.“Ourresponsibilityistoputanacquisitionstrategyinplaceoncethe testingandfinalsolutionsaremadeonthecompositionofthestandardizedgearensemble.”

Replacingindividualequipmentwithnewtechnologyinvolvesstringentresearch,testingandevaluationprocesses.Waltonandothermembersoftheteammanagetheprocessfromcradletograve.Afterdecisions aremade, theypurchasesamplesofequipmentfromvariousvendorsand sendthemtoseveralbasesfortestingandevaluation.

“Upgradingthe23standardindividualequipmentitemsissuedtoeveryDefendertakestime, butwe’recommittedandoureffortsareproducingpositiveresults,” Waltonsaid.

High-speedballistichelmet

High-speedballistichelmetsareonesuchexample. Nowstandardissueforsecurityforces, thenewhigh-cuthelmetsprovidesuperiorcomfort andfeatureabuilt-inrailsystemtoaccommodateaccessoriessuchas nightvisiongogglesandtacticalcommunicationsequipment.Morethan

27,000ofthe28,934helmetspurchasedbyAFIMSCarealreadyinthe field.TheremaindershouldarriveatunitsbylateDecember.

Femalebodyarmor

In2020,theAFSFCcommittedtoa Total Forcepurchaseofbodyarmor developedspecificallyforwomeninsecurityforces.Thenewarmoris lighterandabetterfitthanpreviousbodyarmor. Italsoimprovesmobilityandprovidesbetterprotectionofthevitalorgans.Theinitial7,688 vestsweredistributedacrossthe Total Force.

Modularscalablevest

In2021,AFSFCbegantestingandevaluatinganewmodularscalable vestatseveralbases.Thelatesttacticalbodyarmorfeaturesadditional paddingfortheshouldersandhips, andapouchdesignedtopreventarmorplatesfromshifting.Thevestscanbeconfiguredfordifferentlevels ofprotectionbasedonmissionrequirements.Today, securityforcesAirmenareequippedwithmorethan8,100ofthenewvests.

AnotherbranchoftheLogisticsDirectorate, the WeaponsandMunitionsDivision,isfurtheringAFSFC’scommitmenttoaccelerate change byintegratinganddeliveringinnovativesolutionsthatmodernizesecurityforcesweaponsandgroundmunitionssystems.Thedivisionalso supportsandadvocatesforallusercommunitiesacrosstheAir Force enterprise, notjustsecurityforces.

“OurunitvalidatesandapprovesallrequirementsforweaponssystemsandmunitionsthatenableDefendersacrossthe Total Forcetosus-

tainasafeandsecureoperatingenvironment,” saidRandyRoth, WeaponsandMunitionsDivisiondeputy chief.

Thedivisionhasenhancedlethalitybymakingsignificantcontributionstoseveralrecentweaponsmodernizationinitiatives.

M18modularhandgun

AFSFCbeganshippingtheM18modularhandgunsystemstosecurity forcesunitsinearly2019.TheM18modulardesignandergonomicfeaturesimprovetargetacquisitionandaccuracy, outperformingthebulkier M9,whichhadbeeninuseformorethan30years.TheM18canalsobe customizedwithsmall,mediumorlargehandgrips.AFSFCmanagedthe purchaseof48,860andfieldingof38,708M18s.

M4A1carbinerifle

AnotherrecentacquisitionisthefullyautomaticM4A1carbinerifle, anupgradetothesemiautomaticM4,whichfiresonlyathree-round burst.Defendersarecurrentlytransitioningtothenewweapon. Forsecurityforces, theM4A1willbeequippedwiththedirectviewopticthat magnifiesata1:6ratio.

“It’sgoingtoincreasedefenderlethalitybyimprovingobservation, identificationandtargetaccuracy,” Rothsaid.AFSFCmanagedthepurchaseof50,000 DVOsandwillbeginshippingthemtounitsinthefirst quarterof2022.

M110A1squaddesignatedmarksmanrifle

TheM110A1isreplacingtheM24precisionrifle, whichhasbeenin

usesincesecurityforcesestablishedthe closeprecisionengagementprogram20yearsago.Thenewweaponcomeswiththesamescopeasthe M4A1andhasabulletdropcompensatorfor7.62mmammunition.It willbefittedwitha3:24magnificationopticthatincreasesmaximum effectiverangeandenhancessurveillance.Thesystemalsohasmilitary standardrailstoallowattachmentofaccessories, suchasa clip-onnight sight.That wasnotanoptionwiththeM24.TheM110A1providessemiautomaticfiretoincreaseengagementspeedwhenencounteringmultiple targets.AFSFCmanagedthepurchaseof1,464M110A1s. Deliveriesto unitswillstartinthefirstquarterof2022.

Polymercased50-caliberround

TheCenterisalsoreplacing50-caliberroundswithheavierbrass shellswithapolymer-basedalternative.“Justrecentlyapprovedbythe NonnuclearMunitionsBoard,thenewlight-weightpolymer-basedshell casingsareidealforagileHelorescueunits,” Rothsaid.“Wepredictthese roundswilleventuallygetintothehandsofourground-basedunitsand Defenders.”

“AtSecurity ForcesCenter, westrivetofindthebestsolutionstoefficientlyprocureanddeliverthelatesttechnologyacrossthe Total Force,” saidBryanGillespie,AFSFCdirectoroflogistics.“Aboveall,we want DefenderstoknowwearehereforthemandencourageDefendersand commandersaliketoreachoutwhentheyhavequestionsandconcerns, orareinneedoflogisticssupportandsustainment.”

“Thestepsoutlinedintoday’smemowon’tsolveallthe economicworriesthatourmilitaryfamiliesface. Butthey areimportantsteps, andwe’recommittedtogettingthis right,” thesecretarysaid.“Menandwomeninuniform andtheirfamilieshaveenoughtoworryabout—basic necessitieslikefoodandhousingshouldn’tbeamong them.Thisisareadinessissue.Andthat’swhyI’mfocusedonmakingsurethatourservicemembersandtheir familieshavewhattheyneedtothrive, sothattheycan focusonthehardworkofdefendingournation.”

BLACKFRIDAY

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cardstorevealspecialsincluding$100,$50and$25gift cards, $10offanypurchaseof$100ormore, $20offany purchaseof$200ormore, freefoodandmore.Winners mayredeemtheiroffersinstoresNov. 29throughDec. 12.

ShopperscanviewthedigitalsalesadsatShopMyExchange.combynavigatingto“WeeklyAd”under“Savings”atthebottomofthewebpage.

TheExchangealsoofferscontactlessshoppingoptions suchasbuyonlinepickupinstoreserviceandcurbside pickuptomakeshoppingeasierforSoldiers,Airmen, Guardiansandotherswithin-storeshoppingprivileges.

Honorablydischarged Veteranscanshoponlineat ShopMyExchange.com.Service-connecteddisabled Veterans canshop in person.Veterans canvisitShopMyExchange.com/vetstolearnmore.

Thisyearmarksthefirstseasonofholidayshopping forDepartmentofDefenseandCoastGuardcivilianemployees, whoreceivedshoppingprivilegesthisspring.

Facebook-friendlyversion:Comeandgetit!Exchange feastofsavingsbeginsonlineThanksgivingDayand continuesonlineBlack Fridayatmidnight,at8a.m.in storesworldwideandcontinuesthroughCyber Week. Readmore:https://wp.me/p9Q7PG-1Ud taryofdefenseforpersonnelandreadinesstoprovidea strategyand“implementationroadmap”forstrengtheningfoodsecurityintheforcewithin90days.

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FOODOPERATIONS

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RECIPES

onhand.

LoadcommissarycouponsontoyourCommissaryRewardsCardbeforeyoushop. Don’thavearewardscardyet?Pickoneupatyour localcommissaryandregisterithere:https://www.commissaries.com/ rewards-and-savings/rewards-card

Checkoutthesavingsonyourcommissarywebsite.Visithttps://www. commissaries.com/rewards-and-savings/savings-centerforcoupons, salesflyersandfeatureditems.

Takeadvantageofreducedpricesonholidayturkeys.Whilesupplieslast,Commissariesareofferingfrozen,whole-bodyShadyBrook/ Honeysuckle/Valchristurkeysforlessthan50centsapoundthrough DecemberandfrozenButterball,whole-bodyturkeysforlessthana $1.50apound.

Mixdo-it-yourselfwithstore-madefoods: Fromappetizerstoapple pies, yourcommissarycanhelpsaveyoutimeandmoneywiththeirpreparedfoods. Meatand cheeseplatterscanbeorderedseveral ways:The delimanagercantakeyourorderwhenshoppingatthecommissaryor orderonlineusingtheCommissaryCLICK2GOwebpageonwww.com-

missaries.com. Fruitandvegetabletraysmaybeorderedthroughyour producemanagerwhileshoppingorbycallingtheproducedepartment.

Buyproducethatisinseason.Usingfruitsandveggiesthatarein seasonandreadily availablewillsaveyoumoney. Seealistathttps:// snaped.fns.usda.gov/seasonal-produce-guide. FromNov. 29toDec. 5, statesidestoreswillhavespecialpricesonpears, aholidaystaple.

TakeadvantageoftheProduceDoorbusterSale. FromNov. 19–24, statesidecommissariestoincludeAlaskaandHawaiiwilloffersignificantsavingsonpotatoes, sweetpotatoes, onionsandfreshcranberries, keyingredientsinsomeofthefavoriteholidaysidedishes.

Considerleftovers.Yourcommissaryhasmadeiteasytoensureyou haveingredientsonhandtousethoseholidayleftovers. Simplyusethis handyleftoverrecipeguidecompletewithshoppinglistingredientsfor dietitian-approvedleftoverrecipeoptions.

“Theholidaysarebusytimesandcanbeexpensive,” Moffettsaid. “YourcommissaryisthetimesavingsolutionforagreatThanksgiving meal,completewithyourfavoritesidesandleftoveroptions, onanaffordablebudget.”

Othertipsinclude avoidingthatphonecallortextwhiledriving, stay focused,ifyoumusttakeacall–pulloveratareststoporsafelocation,neverwhileyouaredriving. Drinkingalcoholimpairstheabilityto makesounddecisionsandaffectsresponsetime–nevergetbehindthe wheelafterdrinking, staywhereyouareorcallforarideshareortaxi.

Ifplansaretostayhomethisyeartorelax,workonhomeprojects, decorate, orspendtimewithfamilyandfriends, remembertodoitsafely.

TheConsumerProductSafetyCommissionestimatesthaton average, thereareabout200decorating-relatedinjurieseachdayduringthe holidayseason,withabouthalfoftheincidentsinvolvingfalls.

Do-it-yourselfprojects or decorating holdtheir ownrisks, getthe propertoolsandtrainingforyourDIYprojects. Ifusingaladderto hangdecorationsindoorsorout,remembertokeepthreepointsofcontactandhavesomeoneholdtheladder. Makesuretousethecorrect lightsforindoorsandoutdoors, purchaselightsthathavebeentested fromanindependenttestinglaboratoryandusenomorethanthree standardsizelightssetsperextensioncord.

Snowfalladdsanotherhazardtothinkaboutathome. Notonlydoes thisbecomeaslippinghazard,butthesnowremovalhasitsowninherentrisks.AccordingtotheNationalSafetyCouncilthousandsofinjuriesandasmanyat100deathsoccureachyearfromsnowshoveling.

Beforeitstartstosnow, cleardrivewaysofdebrisanddropdeicerto helpitfromsticking. Snowaccumulatesquickly, soifyoudecidetogo outsidetoshovelit,remembertostretchbeforehandto warmupyour muscles, pushthesnowratherthanliftit,ifyouhavetoliftuseyour legsandknees, notyourback,paceyourselfandtakefrequentbreaks to avoidexhaustion.Whenusingasnowblowerremovedebrisfrom

thedriveway beforehandtoeliminateobjectsfrombecomingprojectiles. Coldweatherconditionscanmakeyoufeellessthirsty, sorememberto drinkplentyof waterto avoiddehydration.

Allthatworktogetthehomereadyfortheholidayscouldleaveone veryhungry, solet’sstopandthinkaboutfoodpreparation.

Beforebeginningtopreparetheholidayfeast,rememberthefour stepsofsafefoodhandling.

Always washyourhandsin warmsoapy waterbeforeandafterhandlingfoodand washsurfacesoften.

Donotcross-contaminatefoodsbyusingthesamecuttingboardsand knives.

Alwayscookfoodtothecorrecttemperature–thawtheturkeyinthe refrigeratoranddon’t washit,cookingto165degreeswillkillbacteria, checkitwithafoodthermometer.

Refrigerateleft-oversassoonaspossiblebutwithintwohourstopreventfoodpoisoning.

Winterweathercanbringoutthewintersportsenthusiastinallof us, butwhetherskiing, snowboardingoriceskating, rememberthese activities, althoughthrilling, canalsobedangerous. Being awareofthe dangerscanhelpyoumitigatethem. Takea classtolearnandbuildon whatittakestomaneuveronskis, snowboardsorskatesandalways takeitslowandstaywithinyourskilllevel.

TheDepartmentoftheAir Forcehasseena26%decreaseinon-and off-dutywintersportsinjuriesfrom2017to2021.Whileareductionin thenumbersaregood,thegoalisalwayszero.

Additionalinformationonwintersafetycanbefoundat:www.safety. af.mil/Divisions/Occupational-Safety-Division/Winter-Safety/

EVENTS

DFACThanksgivinglunch& dinner

Thursday, Nov. 25. Freefor mealcardholders.Non-mealcard holderslogonatmacdillfss.com/ diners-reefforpricingandmore info.

MacWonderland FestivalDec. 3 5 p.m.–9 p.m.Breakaway EventsCenter, 7315Bayshore Blvd.ScheduleofEvents:5:30 p.m.–6:15 p.m.Tinker Youth Choir(K-8),6:45 p.m.–6:55 p.m. AnnualHolidayMessage, 6:55 p.m.–7 p.m.TreeLighting Log onatmacdillfss.com/MacWonderland/formoreinfo.

Treesfor TroopsDec.9

Freefresh-cuttreesforactive dutymilitary, theirfamiliesand thosewithbaseaccess.Acrossthe streetfromBay PalmsGolfClubhouse. 11:30a.m.–1 p.m.Active Dutyandtheirfamilies. 1 p.m.–3 p.m.All otherswithbaseaccess. Firstcomefirstserve. Logonat macdillfss.comformoreinformation.

Youthsoccerregistration

OpennowuntilDec 3.Opento ages5-12.Costformembers, $50. Non-members, $60.Scheduled tostart January. Downloadthe AFMTandRegistrationformand moreinfoatmacdillfss.com/youth/ ontheyouthsportspageorcall 828-7958.

NAFjobopenings

To applylogonatUSAJOBS. gov. ForaquickviewofMacDill jobslogonatmacdillfss.com/ open-jobs/.Call828-2911Monday, Wednesdayand Friday7:30a.m.3:30 p.m.

Faceoff!

Gen.Kenneth F. McKenzieJr.,center,thecommanderoftheUnitedStatesCentralCommand, dropsaceremonialpuckbetweenRyanMcDonagh,left,ofthe TampaBayLightningandJordan Staal,right,oftheCarolinaHurricanesduringMilitaryAppreciationNightatAmalieArena,Nov.9. The VeteransDayeventpriortothegamebetweenthe TampaBayLightningandtheCarolinaHurricaneshonoredmilitaryservicememberspastandpresent.

NormalHours- Monday-Friday -9a.m.to 3p.m.Afterhourschaplain,call828-4362/4361.

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THANKSGIVINGSAFETY

Thekitchenisalsonoplacefor childrenandpetsduringtheturkeycookingfrenzy. Haveactivitiesforthekids duringthebusytimes Games, puzzlesorbookscankeep thementertainedandoutofthe way. KidscangetinvolvedinThanksgivingpreparationswithrecipesthat canbedoneoutsidethekitchen.

It’sequallyimportantistokeeppetsoutofthekitchen. Keeppetsinagatedroomoroutside.

TheNFPAbelievescurrentlydesignedturkeyfryers thatusecookingoilarenotappropriateforsafeuseby evenawell-informedandvigilantshopper.Thesignificantamountofcookingoilusedathightemperaturesand unitscurrently availableforhomeuseposeanoteworthy dangerthathotoilwillbereleasedatsomepointduring thecookingprocess.

Also, theburnersthatheattheoilcanignitespilled oil.Theuseofturkeyfryersbyconsumerscanleadto devastatingburns, otherinjuries, andthedestructionof property.

TheNFPAurgesthosewhopreferfriedturkeytoseek outprofessionalestablishments, suchas grocerystores, specialtyfoodretailersandrestaurantsforthepreparationofthedishorconsideranewtypeofoil-freeturkey fryer.

Butifyoudecideyou wanttotryyourhandatfrying theturkeythisyear, takeextrasafeguardssuchas: Keepthefryer away fromthehouseandoneven ground.Thefryershouldbesetupmorethan10feet away fromthehomeandonlevelgroundtokeeptheoil even.

Completelythawanddrytheturkeyfirst.Onlyfrya turkeyafterithasbeenfullythawedanddriedofftoreducethepossibilityofsplatteringgrease, whichcanignitefires.

Keep childrenandpets away, andhaveafireextinguishernearby.Thelastthingyou wantonThanksgiving Dayisfora childorpettoknockoverthefryerandget injured.

It’swhenpeoplehavetriedtofightthefiresthemselves thatthemajorityofnon-fatalThanksgivingDayfireinjuriesoccurred.Iftheunspeakable wastooccurandyour homecatchesonfireandnofireextinguisheris available, yourprimaryobjectiveistogeteveryoneoutofthehouse. Call911immediately.

FormoreinformationaboutThanksgivingsafety, visittheNational FirePreventionAssociationwebsiteat https://www.nfpa.org/educationorcontactthe JointBase SanAntoniofirepreventionofficesatJBSA-FortSam Houstonat210-221-2727,atJBSA-Lacklandat210-6712921,oratJBSA-Randolphat210-652-6915.