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SecretaryoftheAirForcePublicAffairs

WASHINGTON(AFNS)—ThespouseoftheChiefofStaffoftheAir Force, ShareneBrown,hasannounceda Five&Thriveinitiative, which increasesfocusandattentiononthetopfivequalityoflife challenges militaryfamiliesface.

The challenges– childcare, education,healthcare, housingandspouse employment–aredirectlytiedtomilitaryfamilyreadiness, resilience, andretentionoftheforce.ThesefiveareaswereselectedbasedonfeedbackfrommilitaryfamiliesandsurveysconductedbyBlueStar Families, MilitaryOneSource, theMilitary FamilyAdvisoryNetwork,and otherorganizations.

Five&Thrive wasdevelopedbyBrownwithherThrive Team,adiverse groupofspouses Herplatformaimstoencourage, supportandbuildthrivingmilitaryfamiliesbytacklingthese challengesandenhancingpreventativemeasuresthroughpartnershipsandsharingofbestpractices.

“Mygoalistoensurethesefivespecificareasarehighlightedand any challengesunderthemaremetwithpurposeandresolve, toinclude theunique challenges to ourExceptional FamilyMembersProgram families,” Brownsaid.

Brownmeetswithfamiliesandservicemembersduringbasevisitsto collectexperiences, bestpracticesandrecommendations. Hergoalisto sharethisinformationwithseniorleaderstoaddressthese challenges, promotecommunitypartnerships, andultimatelyimprovequalityof lifeformilitaryfamilies.

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NORAD readytotrackSanta’sflightforthe66th Year

North AmericanAerospace Defense Command

PETERSONSPACEFORCE BASE,Colo.—TheNorthAmericanAerospaceDefense Commandiscelebratingthe66thAnniversary oftrackingSanta’syuletidejourneyaround theglobe!TheNORADTracksSantawebsite, www.noradsanta.org, launchingDecember1, featuresSanta’sNorth Pole Village, whichincludesaholidaycountdown,games, movietheater, holidaymusic, webstore, andmore.The websiteis availableineightlanguages:English, French,Spanish,German,Italian, Japanese,Portuguese, andChinese.

TheofficialNORADTracksSantaappisalsointheAppleAppandGooglePlaystores, so parentsand childrencancountdownthedays untilSanta’slaunchontheirsmartphonesand tablets.Trackingopportunitiesarealsooffered throughsocialmediaon Facebook,Twitter, YouTube, andInstagram,aswellasonpartner

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NORAD TracksSantaOperationsCenter,PetersonAirForceBase,Colorado,Dec.,23,2020. 2021marksthe66thanniversaryoftheNORADChristmastradition.

AirForceannouncesSpark Tank2022semifinalists

ARLINGTON, Va.(AFNS)—Apanelofnearly30subjectmatterexpertsfromacrosstheDepartmentoftheAir ForcemetNov. 16atthe BasicResearchInnovationandCollaborationCenterinArlingtonand viaavirtualteleconferencingplatformtoconducttheSpark Tank2022 quarterfinals.

“Spark Tankisthedepartment’stakeonthetelevisionshow“Shark Tank”andisdesignedtorecognizethegreatworkourAirmenandGuardiansputintoovercomingperformanceobstaclesandmakingourservices more capable,” said WilliamGautier, Spark Tank director. “Thegoal of thequarterfinalsround wastonarrowthe184ideassubmittedforST22 downtothetop15ideasthatwilladvancetothesemifinals,” hesaid.

Onlythetop8%percentofideaswereselectedtocompeteinthesemifinalsscheduledfor Jan.6,2022.

Onthefinaldayofthequarterfinalround,thepanelevaluated29 ideasnominatedby U.S. Air Forcemajorcommandsand U.S. Space Force fieldcommands, plusfourat-large“wildcard”submissions.Thewildcards

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Apanelofnearly30subjectmatterexpertsfromacrosstheDepartment oftheAirForcemetNov.16,attheBasicResearchInnovationandCollaborationCenterinArlington, Va.andviaavirtualteleconferencingplatformtoconducttheSpark Tank2022quarterfinals.Onlythetop8percent ofideaswereselectedtocompeteinthesemifinalsscheduledforJan.6, 2022.

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WAPSadjusts for22E6,22E5 testingcycles

SecretaryoftheAirForcePublicAffairs

WASHINGTON(AFNS)—Startingwiththe 22E6andE5promotiontestingcycles, theAir ForcewillbeginusingSituational Judgment TestquestionsaspartofthePromotion Fitness Examination(PFE).This changeisanintegral partoftheoveralltalentmanagementtransformationefforttobetteraligntheenlisted promotionsystemwiththeAir Force’sfoundationalcompetenciesandthenewAirmanLeadershipQualities,aswellasprovideanagile approachtomeasuringthediverseknowledge,

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Startingwiththe22E6andE5promotiontestingcycles,theAirForcewillbeginusingSituationalJudgment TestquestionsaspartofthePromotionFitnessExamination.Thischangeisan integralpartoftheoveralltalentmanagementtransformationefforttobetteraligntheenlisted promotionsystemwiththeAirForce’sfoundationalcompetenciesandthenewAirmanLeadershipQualities,aswellasprovideanagileapproachtomeasuringthediverseknowledge,skills, andexperienceofAirmen.

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Scholarshipsformilitary

byMikePerron DeCApublicaffairsspecialist

FORTLEE, Va.—ApplicationsarenowopenfortheScholarshipsfor MilitaryChildrenProgramforacademicyear2022–2023.

Theprogram,nowenteringits22ndyear, recognizesthecontributionsofmilitaryfamiliestothereadinessofthefightingforceandcelebratesthecommissary’sroleinenhancingmilitaryqualityoflife. It’s administeredby FisherHouse Foundation,anonprofitorganization dedicatedtohelpingservicemembers, veteransandtheirfamilies.Thus far, theprogramhas awardedmorethan$21millionto12,312students, selectedfromapoolofnearly109,000applicants.

“Forthe22ndyearinarow, commissariesarehonoredtobeapartof aprogramthatprovidesthe childrenofmilitaryservicememberswith thisvaluablefinancialboosttotheirhighereducationgoals,” saidMarineCorpsSgt.Maj.MichaelR.Saucedo, seniorenlistedadvisortothe DeCAdirector.“We attheDefenseCommissaryAgencyagainextend ourthankstothe FisherHouse Foundationaswellasthegenerousindustrypartnerdonorsandothersthatmakethesescholarshipspossible forsomanydeservingfamilieseachyear.”

Fundingfortheprogramcomesfromcommissarybusinesspartners andothercontributionsto FisherHouse Foundationdesignatedspecificallyforthescholarshipprograms.

“FisherHouse FoundationisgratefulforourlongstandingpartnershipwiththeDefenseCommissaryAgency providing scholarshipsto theseverydeservingmilitarykids,” saidChairmanandCEOof Fisher House Foundation, Ken Fisher.“We arealsofortunatetohaveincredibledonorsthatarecommittedtohelpingmilitaryfamiliesthroughour scholarshipprogram.”

Selectionqualificationsarestraightforward.Requirementsinclude completingtheapplication;submissionofthestudent’sofficialtranscriptindicatingaminimumcumulativeGPAof3.0oraboveona4.0 scaleforhighschoolapplicants, orcollegetranscriptindicatingacumulativeminimumGPAof2.5oraboveona4.0scaleforstudentsalready enrolledincollege;anda500wordessay. Thesubjectoftheessayis

listedatthemilitaryscholar.orgwebsiteunder“ScholarshipsforMilitaryChildren.”

EligibilityfortheprogramisdeterminedusingtheDefenseEnrollmentEligibilityReportingSystemdatabase.Applicantsshouldensure thatthey, aswellastheirsponsor, areenrolledintheDEERSdatabase andhaveacurrentmilitarydependentIDcard.Theapplicantmustalso beplanningtoattendoralreadybeattendinganaccreditedcollegeor university, fulltime, inthefallof2022orbeenrolledinaprogramof studiesdesignedtotransferdirectlyintoafour-yearprogram.

Applicantswhoare awardedafullscholarshiptoattendacollegeor universityorreceiveanappointmenttooneoftheserviceacademiesor affiliatedpreparatoryschoolsarenoteligibletoreceivefundsfromthis program.Afullscholarshipisusuallydefinedasonethatprovidesfor paymentoftuition,books, labfeesandotherexpenses.

Forscholarship year2022-23, FisherHouse Foundation will award 500scholarshipgrantsof$2,000each.Theselectionprocesswillbegin immediatelyfollowingtheapplicationdeadlineof February17,at11:59 p.m.PST.

AllrulesandrequirementsfortheScholarshipsforMilitaryChildren program,aswellaslinkstofrequentlyaskedquestionsare availableat militaryscholar.org.

FisherHouse Foundationalsohasafree, easytousecustomscholarshipsearchenginetailoredtomilitaryfamiliescalled“Scholarshipsfor Service.” It’s availableonbothmobiledevicesanddesktopcomputersat militaryscholar.org.

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bySeniorAirmanShannonBowman 6thAirRefuelingWingPublicAffairs

The6thAirRefueling Winghostedfourstudentsages16-17andeightadministratorswiththeHillsboroughCountySchoolDistrict(HCDS)onaKC-135 StratotankeraircraftorientationflightDec 9atMacDillAir ForceBase, Florida. Thestudentswitnessedfirst-handa Total Forceairrefuelingtrainingmission overAlabamainvolvinga6thARW’sKC-135andfourF-16 Fighting Falconaircraft assignedtotheAlabamaAirNationalGuard’s187th Fighter Wing, Dannelly Field, Alabama.

“Today wasanamazingdayandIgottoexperiencesomethingnew,” saidKhari Anglin,asenioratNewsomeHighSchool.“It wasincredibletoseehowthepilotsare abletocommunicateandworktogethertogetthejobdone.”

TheKC-135orientationflight waspartoftheAir ForceRecruitingService’s AviationInspirationMentorship(AIM)Highprogramwhichprovidesstudentshands-on flyingtrainingfromexperienced U.S. Air Force aviatorsandmentors.

These aviatorsandmentorsalsoprovidedthestudentswithinformationabout aviationcareers, flyingopportunitiesandtheirexperiencesasAir Force aviators. Beforetheflight,thestudentsweregreetedbyAir ForceGen.MikeMinihan,commanderofAirMobilityCommand,Maj.Gen.ThaddBibb, 18thAir Forcecommander, andChiefMasterSgt.Brian P. Kruzelnick,AMCcommand chief, whoexplained AMC’sglobalreachmissionandtheneedforAirmenwithdiversebackgroundsand experiencesthatarecrucialtoadaptingtofuturethreats.

“OurteamiscomprisedofpeoplefromallcornersofAmericasoforthestudents heretoday, IneedyouintheAir Forcetomakeusbetter,” Minihansaid.“Wehavea dutytomakeourcountrybetterandIneedyouintheAir Forcetohelpmakemebetterandtohelpmakemyteammatesbetter.”

AccordingtoMichaelMcAuley, HCSD chiefofstaff, havingtheopportunitytofly onaKC-135toexposehisstudentstopotential aviationcareersintheAir Force was trulyahighlightofhiscareer.

“GettingtoseetheirfacesafterourstudentswentintotheboompodoftheKC-135 wasamazing,” McAuleysaid.“It’scriticalforourstudentstoseefirst-handsomeof thedifferentcareerpaths availabletothem. We arethankfultoMacDillforhaving

(Above)StudentsandadministratorsfromtheHillsboroughCountySchoolDistrict(HCSD)poseforaphoto aboardaKC-135StratotankeraircraftDec.9,atMacDill AirForceBase.TheHCSDadministratorsandstudents wereinvitedtoflyonaKC-135Stratotankeraircraftorientationflight,towitnessa TotalForceair refuelingtraining missionoverAlabamainvolvinga6thAirRefuelingWing KC-135andfourF-16FightingFalconaircraftassigned totheAlabamaAirNationalGuard’s187thFighterWing, DannellyField,Ala.

(LEFT)KhariAnglin,asenioratNewsomeHighSchool looksonasAirman1stClass TristanShannon,91stAir RefuelingSquadronboomoperator,providesair refuelingsupporttoanF-16FightingFalconaircraftassigned totheAlabamaAirNationalGuard’s187thFighterWing, DannellyField,Ala.TheKC-135orientationflightwaspart oftheAirForceRecruitingService’s AviationInspiration Mentorship(AIM)Highprogramwhichprovidesstudents hands-onflyingtrainingfromexperiencedU.S.AirForce aviatorsandmentors.

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THRIVE

WithsupportoftheThrive Team,BrownpublishesamonthlyCSAF SpouseSituationReport,whichhelpstocommunicateandshareinformationwithmilitaryspouses.TheSITREPwillfocusonidentifying thelatestactions, policy changes, and availableresourcesmadeatthe headquartersleveltobring awarenesstoourmilitaryfamilies.

“Theseactionsandpoliciestakingplaceatthehighestlevelsarenot alwaysreadilycommunicatedtoourspousesandfamilies,” Brownsaid. “Sharingthisinformationdirectlytoourspousesisvitaltotheircontinuedsupport.Militaryspousesareessentialtothesuccessandstrength ofourforceandshouldbeincludedinthosequality-of-lifediscussions.”

Brown,inconjunctionwiththeThrive Team,collaboratestosupport her Five&Thriveplatform,aswellasotherinitiativesthatarefor spousesandledbyspouses.

Thisteamproducedaneducationalandinspirationalguidebookfor today’smilitaryspouse.Thisguidebookconsolidatesessentialinformationandresourcesintooneeasy-to-usetoolandiscurrently available ontheAF.milwebsiteandtheAFConnectApp.Theguidebookisdividedintothreesections:

1.“InThis Together”–Thissectionhighlightspertinentinformation onAirmanand FamilyReadiness, the KeySpousesProgram,Military OneSource, theSpouses clubs, andresiliencyresources.

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platformsBing,AmazonAlexaandOnStar.

Startingat4a.m.ESTonDecember24,websitevisitorscanseeupdatesasSantamakespreparationsforhisflight.Then,at6a.m.EST, trackersworldwidecancalltoinquireastoSanta’swhereaboutsbydialingthetoll-freenumber1-877-Hi-NORAD(1-877-446-6723)wherethey willeitherspeakwithalivephoneoperatororheararecordedupdate. DuetoCOVIDconcerns, theNORADTracksSantaOperationsCenter willhavefewerphoneoperators, socallerswhodonotreachavolunteer willheararegularlyupdatedrecordingastoSanta’scurrentlocation. AnytimeonDecember24,AmazonAlexauserscanaskforSanta’slocationthroughtheNORADTracksSantaskillforAmazonAlexa,andOnStarsubscriberscanpresstheOnStarbuttonintheirvehiclestolocate

2.“Five&Thrive”–Thissectionexplainstheservicesandsupport options availabletomembersandtheirfamiliesundereachpillarofthe Five&Thriveinitiativeasdescribedbelow:

u Childcare–onandoff-basedaycareoptions, beforeandafter-school care, childcaresubsidiesandyouthprograms

u Education–K-12education,MilitaryInterstateCompactCommission, spouseeducation,spousecareeradvancementand Post-9/11GIBill

u Healthcare–TRICARE,dental,pharmacy, vision,patientadvocates, Exceptional FamilyMembersProgram,mentalhealthand FamilyAdvocacyProgram

u Housing–basehousing, off-basehousing, householdgoods, storage andmoveplanning

u Spouseemployment–Airmanand FamilyReadinessCenterprograms, hiringassistanceprograms, re-licensure/recertification,USAJOBS, careerdevelopmentandentrepreneurialexploration

Anextrasectionexplainsadditionalresourcesoutsideofthesepillars suchasAirman’sAttic, baseexchange, library, commissary, fitnesscenter, legalassistanceandsexualassaultresponsecoordinator.

3. “Military Life” –Thissection focusesonmilitary organization, rankstructure, payandbenefits, acronymsandsecurityissues Spouse testimonialssharepersonalinsight,knowledge, andexperiencetobring awarenesstospousesituations.

Santa.SantaTrackerscanalsousetheBingsearchengine.

TrackingSantahasbeenatraditionsince1955whenalocalnewspaperadvertisementinformed childrentheycouldcallSantadirectly–only thecontactnumber wasmisprinted.InsteadofreachingSanta,thephone rangthroughtothecrewcommanderonduty, U.S. Air ForceColonelHarryShoup, attheContinentalAirDefenseCommandOperationsCenter, thepredecessortoNORAD. Col.Shoup wasquicktorealizeamistake hadbeenmade, andassuredthe childhe wasSanta.Shoupthenassigned adutyofficertocontinueansweringcalls.Thus, aholidaytradition was born,whichNORADhascarriedonsinceit wascreatedin1958.Each yearsince, NORADhasreportedSanta’slocationonDecember24tomillionsof childrenandfamiliesaroundtheworld.

skills, andexperienceofAirmen.

“Thisisanothercriticalstepinourtalentmanagementtransformation,movingus away fromusingstrictlyknowledge-basedquestions whileprovidingmoreagilityinthe waywemeasurethecompetency levelandleadershipabilitiesofourAirmen,” saidLt.Gen.Brian Kelly, Air ForceDeputyChiefofStaffforManpower,PersonnelandServices.

The changedecreasesPFEknowledgequestionsfrom100to60,and adds20Situational Judgment Testquestionsthatwerederivedfroma diversegroupofbehavioralscientistsandSeniorEnlistedLeadersfrom acrosstheAir Force.TheoverallpointsforthePFEwillnot changeand willstillmakeup100pointsofanAirman’stotalscore.

ForeachSJTquestiononthePFE,examineeswillreadthedescrip-

tionofasituationrelevanttotheirpotentialrankandduties, examine fourpossibleresponsestothesituation,andthenselectthemosteffectiveandtheleasteffectiveresponse.

Althoughtherearenostudyreferences availablefortheSJTquestions,AirmenshouldcontinuetofamiliarizethemselveswiththeAirmanLeadershipQualities, foundationalcompetencies, andassociated behaviorswhichwillprovideageneralframeworktoconsiderwhen respondingtothesetypesofquestions.

“Weareconstantlylookingat waystobetterdevelopandassessAirmen’sskillsandabilities,” saidChiefMasterSergeantoftheAir Force JoAnne S. Bass.“Thisisanotherstepintherightdirection,withmore tocome.”

SPARK

wereselectedbyGuardiansandAirmenwhocastnearly17,000ballots inpairwisevotingconductedoverthelasttwoweeksofOctoberthrough theGuardiansandAirmenInnovationNetworkplatform.

Usingasimilarvotingsystem,thepanelreviewedandscoredall29 ideasusingcriteriadesignedtoassesseachideafrommultipleperspectives:friendlydisruption,adversarydisruption,inspiration/culturaldisruption,andthelevelofseniorleadershipneededtoexecutetheidea.The scoringcriterialogictakesintoaccountatmosphericperspectivesthat traditionalvotingmethodsdon’tconsider. Manyimpressiveideaswere submittedthattouchedonallaspectsthecriteriaaddressed.

“Thenewquestionsrequiredadifferentperspectiveforourpaneland promptedfreshdialoguefortheST22vettingprocess.Wethinktheresultsrepresentincrediblyinnovativesolutionsthatthedepartment’s seniorleadershipshouldhear,” saidMaj.Alisha Temples, Spark Tank’s deputydirector.

Theselectionprocesslookedattheneedforspecificcapabilitiesaswell asconcernsofsafety, policy, department-wideimplementation,technical feasibility, andscalability.

Thequarterfinalistsarelistedbelow. (Anasterisk(*)denotessemifinalists.)

u BloodDeliverybyUnmannedAerial Vehicle,AirCombatCommand*

u MobileAlternativeforCanopyTrailer,AirCombatCommand

u DevelopingAirmenwithGames,AirEducationandTrainingCommand*

u PMEoutLOUD!Audio-EnabledPME,AirEducationandTraining Command

u AgileSpectrumAssignmentSystem,Air ForceDistrictof Washington

u Go-CommKit,Air ForceGlobalStrikeCommand*

u SustainingtheB-52EjectionSystem,Air ForceGlobalStrikeCommand*

u Air ForceLiveIntegrated TestEnvironment,Air ForceMaterielCommand*

u F-22Project FighterOptimizationExperiment,Air ForceMateriel Command*

u C-130EngineOil PanHoist,Air ForceReserveCommand

u DigitalDentMapping,Air ForceReserveCommand*

u DigitalCrewBook,Air ForceSpecialOperationsCommand

u Mid-AirCollisions&ElectronicFlightBags,Air ForceSpecialOperationsCommand

u KC-135FuelSystems Virtual Tour,AirMobilityCommand

u “Spotty”Bar-SaferProcess, FasterSolution,AirMobilityCommand

u AnyAirmenCanBuildTheirOwnSecureApp!, PacificAir Forces*

u Preparingthe Warfighterforthe PacingThreat, PacificAir Forces*

u Reliable&ResilientThule Power, SpaceOperationsCommand*

u SpaceControlInteractiveProceduresInterface, SpaceOperationsCommand

u EverySecondCountsWhenSavingSomeone’sLife, SpaceSystems Command

u TaskMaster, SpaceSystemsCommand

u Aerial TowRehookup-NovelRangeExtension,UnitedStatesAir Force

u Academy*

u Custom Facemasksfor FighterPilotsandBeyond,UnitedStatesAir ForceAcademy*

u OilCartTrailer, UnitedStatesAir ForcesinEurope-Air ForcesAfrica

u ProjectArcwater- Waterand PowerfromThinAir, UnitedStatesAir u u ForcesinEurope-Air ForcesAfrica*

u ProjectHermes-Air ForceDigitalRecallRoster,AirEducationTrainingCommand, WildCard*

u ModernLogisticsSystemforAir Force,PacificAir Forces,WildCard*

TheUnitedStatesArmyFuturesCommandalsohostsaninnovation competitionnamed“Dragon’sLair”andisconductedinShark Tank-like episodes.Together, theseinnovationshowcasesprovideplatformsforDepartmentofDefense Total Forcemilitaryandcivilianpersonneltoshowoff theircreativityandideastobetterpreparefor‘tomorrow’sfight.’

To date, Spark Tank,startedin2018,hasproducedabout70ideasthat DAFtransformationteamsinvestigateandevaluateforimplementation andsustainmentgoingforward.Whilenotallideasareimplemented,about adozenhavebeenandSpark TankcontinuestoempowerAirmenand Guardianstoturnonthecreativityswitchtoeffect change. Spark Tank 2022willbehostedonMarch4,2022bytheAir ForceAssociationatthe 2022Air WarfareSymposiuminOrlando, Florida.Registrationisplanned toopeninDecember.

COMMUNITYSERVICES Pool -Lap SwimOnly Fri:1030-1330 No -1/2or FullDay

READINESS/DEVELOPMENT Friday 0500-2030 forwalk-incustomersandappointments.

EVENTS

Golfpro-shopholidaysale

Dec. 24 Take10-20percentoff men’sandwomen’sshoes, clubs, bags, andapparelattheBay Palmsgolfcomplexholidaysale.

Holidaymoviesatthebase theater

Dec.23,1p.m.Dr. Seuss’The Grinch Dec.28,1p.m.Elf Dec.29,1p.m.Callofthe Wild Dec.30,1p.m.Smallfoot

HolidaymealattheDFAC

AnyonecandineattheDFAC. JoinusonDec. 23forlunchand Dec 25forlunchanddinnerwith allyourfavoritedishes. Find moreinfoatmacdillfss.com/diners-reef

Teen/TweenmovienightDec. 27 Black Widow4 p.m.–6 p.m.at thebaselibrary.

SeascapeswillopenforNew Year’sEve

Seascapeswillbeopen Friday, Dec 31toringinthenewyear. Hoursare4:30 p.m.–12:30a.m. Findmoreinfoatmacdillfss.com/ seascapes

Freegolflessonsevery Wednesday

Foractivedutyandtheir spousesfrom12 p.m.–1 p.m.Golf ballsand clubsprovided.

Becomealicensedfamily childcareprovider

Tonsofincentivesfornewand existingproviders. Findmoreinfo atmacdillfss.com/family-childcare

Airmenfromthe50thAirRefuelingSquadronloadaKC-135Stratotankeraircraft,atMacDillAir ForceBaseDec.8.The50ARSAirmendeployedtoAlUdeidAirBase,QatarinsupportofU.S. CentralForcesCommand.

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

Monday-ThursdayMass 12:10p.m. www.macdill.af.mil/chapel -Sunday -8&9:30a.m. Sunday 11 a.m.atwww.facebook.com/6amwhc http://www.facebook/6amwhc/

thislevelofengagementwithourschoolsandforinviting ourstudentsandstafftoparticipateinthisflight.”

Fortheaircrewassignedtothe91stAirRefueling Squadron,highlighting theirjobspecialtiestothesestudents wasarewardingopportunity. Maj.ChristopherDaniels, apilotwiththe91stARS, offeredhisadvicetothese prospectiveAirmen.

“ByshowingthesestudentswhatIdoasapilot,Igetto showthemthatcareersin aviationareattainableifthat’s whattheytruly wanttodointheirlife,” Danielssaid. “Don’tshy away fromcompetition,andtakeprideandexcellenceinallyoudo, thatincludesyourgrades, athletics, workandactivities.”

Through aviationcareerexperienceswiththeAIMHigh programandbyfosteringstrongcommunityrelationships, TeamMacDilliscommittedtobuildinganagileanddiverseforcetoinspirefutureleaders.

“MacDillhasanincrediblecommunityrelationshipwith theschooldistrictsinthe TampaBayarea,” saidCol.Ben Jonsson,6thARWcommander.“Theysupportourfamilies and children,andthisefforttogivestudentsopportunities toexplorecareerpathsintheAir Forceisgoingtocontinuetotakeustothenextlevel.”

SeniorAirmanShannonBowman

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