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On-basefooddeliverpolicy

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Newwheelpaintingdesign

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TeamMacDillcelebrates Women’s HistoryMonth - page8

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The2023DepartmentofDefense’s Women’s History Monthposter. Thisyear’s theme, “Celebrating women who tell our stories,” recognizes womenwhohave devotedtheirlivesintellingstoriesthroughallforms of mediaand which have givenavoice tothosefrom all walks oflife. The2023Department of Defense’sWHM poster depictsthe outlineof a woman’s facelookingtowardthe explosion of opportunitiesavailableto womenwhotellthestories.

Secretaryof the AirForcePublicAffairs

ARLINGTON, Va. (AFNS)—TheDepartmentoftheAir Forcehasissuedguidanceeffective Feb. 27 implementingDepartmentofDefense policiesoutliningprivacyofcommandnotificationofpregnancy, administrativeabsencefornon-coveredreproductivehealthcareandunitfundedtravelforthoseseekingnon-coveredreproductivehealthcare

Non-coveredreproductive healthcareisdefined inthispolicyaslawfully available, assistedreproductivetechnology andnon-coveredabortions.

Theseupdatedpoliciesareintendedtoassistmemberswhomayneed totravelgreaterdistances, take moretime away fromwork andpay higherout-of-pocketexpensestoaccessnon-coveredreproductivehealth carebecauseoftheirspecificdutylocation.

DAFpolicy changeseliminateroutinepregnancynotificationtocommandersfortheentirepregnancy, anextensionofDoDpolicywhichdelaysnotificationupto20weeksgestation.Previously, commanderswere notifiedofamember’spregnancywhentheyreceivedaprofilewhich specified“pregnancy.” Underthenewpolicy, aprofilefortheentire pregnancyislabeledas“medical”andreflectsanynecessarydeployment,assignmentanddutylimitationsasdeterminedbythemember’sprimary careorwomen’shealthproviderandpublichealth.

Thenewprofileprovidesprivacyformembersandensurescommand-

ersexerciseobjectivityanddiscretionwhenhandlingreproductive healthcareinformation.

Additionally, allpregnantservicemembersshouldseekprenatalcare by12weeksgestationtoobtainpropercare, appropriatedutyrestrictionsandoccupationalhealthcounseling

Updatedadministrativeleavepolicyallowsservicememberstorequestanadministrativeabsencewithoutbeing chargedleavetoaccess non-coveredreproductivehealthcare AirmenandGuardianswillrequesttheadministrativeabsencethroughLeaveWeb. Thesystemnow hasthecapabilityforthemembertoselect“Non-coveredReproductive HealthCare”fromthepermissive TemporaryDutylistandsubmitthe requesttotheircommanderforapproval.Theyshouldincludeanattestationthattheyhaveavalidmedicalconditionthatmeetstherequirementsforthistypeofleave

Changestopre-existingtravelreimbursementpolicyestablishtravelandtransportationallowancesforservicemembersanddependents whomusttraveltoaccesstimelynon-coveredreproductivehealthcare thatisnot availablewithinthelocalareaofthemember’spermanentor temporarydutylocation.Servicemembers’organizationswillcreate a lineofaccountingwithinDefenseTravelSystemusingEmergencyand SpecialProject Code83.DTSwillhavethecapabilityoftrackingutilizationand reimbursementoftravelbenefits.

COMMANDER’SACTIONLINE

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MacDillThunderbolt

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6th SFSoutlinesbase access

forfooddeliveryservices

by6th AirRefuelingWingPublicAffairs

EffectiveMar 6,driversaffiliatedwithcommercialfooddelivery companies, includingbutnotlimitedtoUberEats, Grubhub, andDoorDash,areallowedaccessontobaseoncevettedthroughacriminalhistorydatabase attheDale Mabry Gate.

Thefollowing actionsmust beadhered to before entryisgranted: MacDillAFBemployeesandresidentsrequestingfooddeliveryserviceonbase mustcontact6thSecurity ForcesSquadronatDaleMabry Gate, (813)828-7819,tonotifyproperauthoritiesof apending delivery. Allfooddeliverydriverswillonlyenterandexitthrough DaleMabryGate. Itisthecustomer’sresponsibilitytocommunicate instructionstothedriversviafood delivery app, text,or phonecall.

**NOTE**: Fooddeliveryvendors willnotbegivenaccess duringpeak morningtraffichours, Monday-Friday, 6 – 9 a.m.

Deliveryinstructionsshouldincludethefollowing(orsimilar): “Use DaleMabryGateforbaseaccess Background checkandvehicleinspectionrequired.Noweaponsauthorized onbase.”

Beforeentryisauthorized,the driver willbeaskedtopulloverfor 6thSFStoconductavehicleinspection NOTE: Fooddeliverydrivers

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DAFissuesguidance onCOVID-related adverse actions;ReligiousAccommodationRequests

SecretaryoftheAirForcePublicAffairs

ARLINGTON, Va. (AFNS)—Editor’snote:ThisarticlehasbeenupdatedtoremovetheMarch17deadline, whichisaninternalsuspense tonotifyDoDthatanyrelatedpolicies, directivesandguidancehave beenupdated.

TheDepartmentoftheAir Forcehasissuedguidanceonremovalof adverseactionsandhandlingofReligiousAccommodationRequestsrelatedtorefusalofCOVID-19vaccinationseffective Feb. 24.

TheDAFwillremoveadverseinformationfromrecordsofthosecurrentlyservingservicememberswhosoughtanexemptiononreligious, administrative, ormedicalgroundsandwhoreceivedadverseactions solelyduetotheirrefusaltotakethevaccine. Memberswillbenotified bytheircommandortheAir Force PersonnelCenter/AirReserve PersonnelCenter.

Currentservicemembersdonotneedtoinitiateanyactionsfortheir records to beupdated.

Adverse informationactionsinclude:

Lettersofadmonishment,counselingor reprimand, andrecordsof individualcounselingwillberescinded.

Nonjudicialpunishmentsissuedsolelyforvaccinerefusalwillbeset asideintheir entirety.

Referralperformancereportsissuedsolelyforvaccinerefusalafter requestinganexemptionwillberemovedfrompersonnelrecordsand replacedwithastatementofnon-ratedtime.

PromotionrecordswillbecorrectedbytheDAFwhowillremoveor redactall adverseactionsrelatedtovaccinerefusal.

Current involuntarydischargeproceedingswill be terminated.

Additionally, thedepartmenthascancelledalloutstandingReligious AccommodationRequests forCOVID-19vaccinationexemption.

MemberswhosubmittedanRARfornon-COVID-19vaccinationexemptionsmayupdateandresubmittheirrequestforothermandated vaccinationexemptions. To expediteprocessing, membersareaskedto resubmitwithin30days.

WEEKINPHOTOS

PhotobySeniorAirmanLaurenCobin

U.S.AirForceStaff Sgt.SamualGulley,aboomoperatorassignedtothe50thAirRefuelingSquadron, refuelsanA-10CThunderboltIIaircraftassignedtothe23rdWing,MoodyAirForceBase,Georgia,overtheAtlantic Ocean,Feb.28.The50thARSfueledthe Warthogsasthey returned homefromtheLeadWingexerciseOperationForwardTiger,anAirForcesSouthern exercise.Designedtoincreasecombat readinessalongside humanitarianassistance anddisaster responsecapabilities,theexerciseallowedAirmentotrainwiththeDominican RepublicAirForceand JamaicaDefenseForce.

PhotobySeniorAirmanLaurenCobin

Amemberofthe Womenin Aviation TampaBayChapterlooksthrough binocularswhiletouringtheAir TrafficControltower atMacDillAirForce BaseFeb.23,2023.Thetourgaveexperiencedand aspiringaviatorsthe chancetomeetwithservicemembersandgainabetterunderstanding oftheAirForcemission.

PhotobySeniorAirmanLaurenCobin

U.S. Air Force retiredCol.“PJ”Dahl,a World WarIIP-38LightningAce, posesforaphoto withpilotsassignedtothe58thFighterSquadron whilecelebratinghis100thbirthdayat MacDillAirForceBaseFeb.17. During thecelebration,DahltouredtheF-35ALightningIIaircraftand sharedexperienceswithyoungpilots.

MacDillMaintainerscraft newwheelpainting design

byAirman1stClassZacharyFoster 6thAirRefuelingWing,PublicAffairs

The6thMaintenanceGroupmetalstechnologyandcorrosioncontrol unitsrecentlycollaboratedtocreateandimplementanewwheelpaintingstanddesignthatwillallowAirmentoproducetwiceasmuchinhalf thetime.

The6thMXGcorrosioncontrolunitrecognizedtheneedtomaketheir paintingandprimingprocessesfortheKC-135aircraftontheinstallationmoreefficient. Identifyingtheneedfornewequipment,thecorrosion controlunitrequestedassistancefromthe6thMXGmetalstechnology unitforaremedy.

“Whenthecorrosionshopreachedoutforaredesign,wejumpedatthe opportunity,” saidAir ForceStaffSgt.RyanStrittmatter, 927thMaintenanceSquadronmetalstechnician. “This wastheperfecttimeforusto demonstrateourskillsinacreativeandproductive way.”

Thepreviousdesignlackedamobilebase, interchangeablewheelcom-

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PhotobyAirman1stClassZacharyFoster

U.S.AirForceStaffSgt.RyanStrittmatter,927thMaintenanceSquadron metalstechnician,posesforaphotoatMacDillAirForceBase,Florida, Mar.2,2023.Strittmatterdevelopedanewwheelpaintingstand forthe 6thMaintenanceGroupcorrosioncontrolunitthatdrasticallyexpedited thepainting and priming processfortheKC-135Stratotankeraircraft.

FuelfortheFuture

by Kathy Milley DeCA public affairsspecialist

FORTLEE, Va.— During March, theDefenseCommissaryAgency (DeCA)joins withtheAcademyofNutritionand Dieteticsincelebrating National NutritionMonth. “Fuelfor the Future,” thisyear’s mantra, focuses onsustainability, savingmoneywhilestaying nourishedandmodeling healthy eating habitsinthehome.

AccordingtoDeCAHealthand WellnessProgramManager Deborah Harris, aregistereddietitian whoholdsa MasterofPublicHealth degree andis a certifieddiabeteseducator, several waystofuelforthefuture are tosavemoneywhile choosingnutrient-densefoods, instillingtheimportance ofa healthy eating patternintoyour children andpreparingmore meals at home.

The commissaryshouldbe yourfirstdefensewhenlookingtostaynourishedwhilesavingmoney, saidScottDaly, DeCA’s chief ofCommissary StoreBrands.

“One waytoachievethisgoaliswithCommissaryBrand fooditems,” he said.“Our Freedom’s Choicebrandhas an ever-growing number of items fromallfoodgroupsthatqualify asDietitian-ApprovedThumbitems. Choosingthese willprovidenutritiousfoodsforyourfamilywhilesaving youmoneyattheregister.”

Honey MustardGlazedGrilledChickenisadietitian-approvedrecipe featuringingredients availablewithinthe Freedom’sChoicebrand. There areadditionalreciperesourcesoncommissaries.comthatwillhelppatrons incorporate CommissaryStoreBrandfooditemsintotheirmenuplanning.

Whenit comesto children’s nutritiouseating habitsandmodelingthese behaviors, there’sno placelikehometopositionthem forsuccessin maintaining ahealthy lifestyle, Harrissaid.

“Eatingavariety offoodsfrom allfoodgroupsandin variousformsfrom freshtofrozen, cannedtodried,all availableunderthe Freedom’s Choice brand, willprepareyourfamilytoadopt nutrient-rich eating patterns in thefutureandsaveonyourgrocerybill,” saidHarris. “Preparingthese mealsat homewillteachcookingandmeal preparation skills, facilitateintroducingnewflavors andfoodsfromaround the worldand createspecial memoriesaround thefamily dinner table.”

To learnmoreaboutNational NutritionMonthor waysto help promote goodnutrition,visithttp://www.eatright.org/nnm/. Lookforotheruseful commissary-specificinformationoncommissaries.comunderthe“Healthy Living”tab.

Commissaries encouragepatrons to save whileimprovinghealthyeatinghabits

TeamMacDill celebrates Women’sHistoryMonth

DepartmentofDefense

TeamMacDillandtheDepartmentofDefenserecognizesMarch1-31, asNational Women’sHistoryMonth.

Thisyear’stheme,“Celebrating WomenWho TellOurStories,” acknowledgesthepioneeringwomen,pastandpresent,asimportantcontributorstotheachievementsofourmilitaryservicesandcivilianworkforce.

Morethan230,000womenserveintheactivedutymilitary,comprising 17percentofallservicemembers,andwomenconstitute33percentofDoD civilians.

We recognizetheaccomplishmentsof womenintheDepartmentand theircontributionstonationalsecuritywhichhelpsmaximizetheDepartment’s warfightingcapabilities.Overtime,newdoorshaveopenedtowomenintheDepartmentinpreviously closedmilitaryspecialties,combatpositions,leadershiproles,andcommandpositions.

Witheachnewopportunity,womenhaveemergedasmilitaryleadersin combatoperationsandassumedvitalcommandpositions.

CaptainRosemaryMariner,thefirstwomantocommandanoperational naval aviationsquadronduringOperationDesertStorm, had astoryto share.In2018, FirstLieutenantMarinaHierlbecamethefirstwomanin

theMarineCorpstocommandaninfantryplatoon.OnNovember21,2022, Air ForceCaptainRheaMcFarlandbecamethefirstAfricanAmericanfemaleC-17pilottoreceivetheDistinguishedFlyingCrossforherleadership inAfghanistan.

ThesewomenandtheirstoriesrepresentthemanyuntoldstoriesinDoD ofwomenwhotookonmission-criticalassignmentsandadvancedasleadersinthemilitary, research,science, technology, engineeringandmathematics.

TheDepartmentcelebratestheircollectivevictorieswhichstrengthen ourworkforcebecausewecanleveragetheiruniqueexperiences,perspectives,andexpertiseinsupportofourmission.Inaddition,theyinspirefuturegenerationsofyoungwomenfromallbackgroundswhodesiretobea partoftheDepartmentandshareinitsmission.

We salutewomenwhocourageously challengeculturalbarriersinthe workplacefortheirtenaciousspiritintellingtheirstories.Theopportunity tosharetheirknowledgethroughstorytellingenrichesthe Total Forceand expandstheDepartment’scapabilitytodeveloptalentinfutureDoDleaders.

Formoreinformation,visit:https://www.defenseculture.mil/Human-Relations-Toolkit/Special-Observances/#womenshistory-month

PhotobyAirman1stClassZacharyFoster

U.S.AirForceGen.MikeMinihan,commanderofAirMobilityCommand,salutesanAirmanassignedtothe6thSecurityForcesSquadron,Marine Patrol unit,at MacDill AirForceBase Nov.23,2022.

SeniorAirmanMoriahWilliams,91stExpeditionaryAirRefuelingSquadronaerial refuelingspecialist, refuelsanF-16FightingFalconassignedtothe77thExpeditionaryFighterSquadronovertheU.S.CentralCommandareaof responsibility, Dec.17,2022.The KC-135aircreware responsiblefordeliveringfueltoU.S.andcoalitionforces,enabling aconstant presence intheAOR.

PhotobySeniorAirmanLaurenCobin

U.S.AirForceCapt.OrchydiaSackey,aKC-135Stratotankerpilotassignedthe50thAirRefuelingSquadron, explainsaerial refuelingprocedurestomembersofthe Womenin Aviation TampaBayChapterduringatour atMacDillAirForceBase,Florida,Feb.23,2023.The tourgaveexperiencedandaspiringaviatorsthechance tomeetwithservicemembersandgainabetter understandingoftheAirForcemission.

PhotobyAirman1stClassZacharyFoster

U.S.AirForceChiefMasterSgt.ShaeGee,6thAirRefuelingWingcommandchief,welcomesSecretary of theAirForceFrankKendallatMacDillAirForceBaseJan.18.

Photoby Tech.Sgt.DianaM.Cossaboom

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whoareinpossessionofa CAC, retiree, ordependent IDcardwillbeexemptfromvehicleinspectionunless identifiedforarandominstallationvehicleinspection check.

Oncethedriverhasbeenvettedand cleared,6thSFS personnelwillmaintainpossessionofthedriver’s license inexchangeforanumberedbadge. Driversinpossessionofavalid CAC, retiree, dependentIDcardwill notneedtosurrendertheirdriver’slicense. **NOTE**: Ifthedriverhascriminalhistorypreventingbaseaccess, 6thSFSwilldenyentry. 6thSFSpersonnelwill not accept deliveryorholdontofood.

Uponbadgeexchange, thefooddeliverydriverwill be clearedtodeparttothecustomer’saddress Noother stopsontheinstallationareauthorized.Oncefoodhas beendelivered,thedriverMUSTreturnimmediately anddirectlytotheDaleMabryGatetoretrievetheir driver’slicenseanddeparttheinstallation.

Knownas“Defenders”,membersaretheground combatforce and militarypoliceserviceofthe U.S. Air Force. TheprimaryroleofsecurityforcesAirmenisto protectthephysicalassetsoftheAir Forceand,more importantly, itspeople.

Thedefendersofthe6thSFSarethefirstlineofdefensetoMacDill’scriticalmissionofrapidlyprojecting air-refuelingpowerandglobalreachanywhereinthe worldandprovidingsupporttothe U.S. CentralCommandand U.S. SpecialOperationsCommandandother tenantunits.

For moreinformation,contact the6th SFSat828-4314

ponents and wasunreasonablysizedfor the averageAirmen.

Theprocessoriginallyconsistedofblasting, inspecting, masking, priming, paintingandtouch-upswiththemajorityoftimespentdryinginbetweensteps. Intotal,Airmenwerespendingasmuch aseighthoursper wheel andupto72hoursona set.

“Beforeweimplementedtheupdateddesign,it wastakingthreefull daystocompleteasinglesetofwheels,” said Air Force Tech. Sgt.KurtisGieger, 6thMXGsheetmetaltechnician.“Nowwehavebeenableto doubleouroutputinthat same spanoftime.”

Overthecourseofamonth, Strittmatterandhisteamdevelopedan alternativedesignthatincludedspacefortwodifferentlysizedsetsof wheelsand afreerotatingcomponentallusingequipmentandresources available in hisshop.

ThemajorimprovementinthedesigncamefromthefreerotatingcomponentwhichallowsAirmenaccessto100%ofthewheelwhilepainting. This change wasmonumentalbecauseitcompletelyremovedthetime spentdryingthe wheelspriortotouching up missedcomponents.

To ensurethequalityofthe equipment,Strittmattermaintainedconstantcommunicationwiththecorrosionshop, takingtheirfeedbackand implementing itintolaterdesigns.

Strittmatterandthemetalstechnologyunitperformednumeroussafetyevaluationsastheyranthedesignthroughthe6thMXG chain of commandandpriortoimplementingitin the workplace.

Currently, StrittmatterandthemetalstechnologyunitareintheapprovalprocesstopushthedesignacrosstheAir Force. Thefinaldesign requiresminoradjustmentstoaccommodate alternateaircrafttires.

“Wehavebeenworking closelywiththeAir ForceResearchLabto pushthedirectivetootherbases,” Strittmattersaid.“Theyhavebeen abletotakeourdesignanddevelopa3D renderingthatwill hopefullybe usedbyotherinstallationsfacingsimilarissues.”

Asthe6thAirRefueling WingtransitionsfromoperatingtheKC-135

PhotobyAirman1stClassZacharyFoster

U.S. AirForceSeniorAirmanBrandonCatbagan, 6thMaintenance Squadronaircraftstructural maintenancetechnician,preparestopaint awheelatMacDillAirForceBase,Florida,Feb.21,2023. Thewheel paintingprocesswasoverhauledwithhelpfromthe6th MXS metals technologyunit.

StratotankeraircrafttotheKC-46 Pegasusaircraftinthecomingyears, newadaptivetechnologywillbeintegralinensuringthewingisableto carryouttheirmission at everylevel.

“Thisisthekindofinnovationthatwelovetosee,” said Air ForceCol. CharityBanks, 6thMXGcommander. “Ifyouseeaproblem,fixit.Maintainers chargethestorm!”

Holy Weekschedule

CatholicCalendar

FridaysduringLent-StationsoftheCrossat5 p.m. followedbymeatlesspotluck

Monday– WednesdayDailyMassat12:10 p.m.

WeekdaysofMarch27-30Confessionsbyappointmentcall813-828-8565or813-828-3621

Holy WeekandLent/EasterSchedule

n April3-12:10 p.m.DailyMass

n April4-NoDailyMass. ChrismMassatSt. Pete Cathedral

n April5-12:10 p.m.DailyMassand PenanceServicefrom5:30-7 p.m.

n April6-7 p.m.MassoftheLastSupperfollowed byEucharisticAdorationuntil9:30 p.m.

n April7-2:15 p.m.StationsoftheCrossfollowed by3 p.m.Good FridayService

n April8-8 p.m.Easter VigilCelebration

n April9-9:30a.m.EasterSundayMass. Easter EggHuntafterMass

COMMUNITY

EVENTS

Co-edyouthbasketballseason

Registeryour5–15-year-olds forco-edbasketballattheMacDill YouthCenterMarch1–31.Costis $50formembersand$60fornonmembers. Tentativeseasonruns AprilthroughMay. Callthe Youth Center828-7958toregisteror visit,macdillfss.com/youth/#youthsports.

MacDillSkeetRangenowopen

TheSkeetRangehasre-opened. Hoursofoperationare Friday–Sunday 8 a.m. –2 p.m.Currently, gunrentalsandammunitionare not available;pleasebringyour own.Skeetis$5.50perround(25 clay targets)or$46forshoot-nsave cards(11 rounds). Formore informationcall840-6919/6920or visitmacdillfss.com/skeet-archeryrange/.

MacDillCar Washopeningsoon

TheMacDillAFBcar washis openingsoon.Stopby24hours/7 daysaweek.Upgradesincludean automaticcar washandself-service/manual washingbays. Monthly unlimitedbasic washis$25.99, basic wash$10,intermediate wash $15,andpremium wash$20. Visitmacdillfss.com/arts-and-tradecrafts/formoreinformation.

Saint Patrick’sDay5K

TheShort FitnessCenterwill hostaSaint Patrick’sDay5Kfun runonMarch16! Wearyourgreen outfitandrun,jogor walkthededicated5KtrailaroundMacDill. For more informationaboutthisevent, visitthe ShortFitnessCenter.

Findmoreeventsat: macdillfss.com

TheChamp!

The6thAirRefuelingWingleadershipteampresentstheChampofthe WeekawardtoStaffSgt. EricMcDade,6thMaintenanceGrouphydraulicstechnician,atMacDillAirForceBaseMar.2. McDadeand hisAirmansteppeduptoensuremission readiness by assistingthe927thAircraft MaintenanceSquadroninattachingaboomtoaKC-135Stratotankerbeforeflight.

CHAPELSCHEDULE

NormalHours- Monday-Friday - 9a.m.to3p.m.After hourschaplain,calltheCommandPostat828-4362/4361.

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

CatholicMass -Sunday - 9:30a.m. (confessionsbyappointment)

Protestantvirtualservices -Sunday -11 a.m. (www.facebook.com/6amwhc)

Jewish - MonthlyLunchand Learn: Forschedule&tojoin distro,please contact elimelach.estrin@us.af.mil

IslamicService - Friday1:30p.m.(spacereserved)

OtherFaithGroups- Pleasecontact the Chapelat(813) 828-3621orvia emailat6ARW.HCADMIN@us.af.mil

For more detailsandinformation,visit theChapel Facebook pageat http://www.facebook/6amwhc/or MacDill’s Chapelwebsiteis: https://www.macdill.af.mil/chapel

PhotobyAirman1stClassDerrickBole

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