Thunderbolt 4/06/2023

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Aircraftpropulsiontechnicianswiththe6thAircraftMaintenanceSquadronstand near aKC-135Stratotanker after replacingoneofitsengines at MacDillAirForceBase,March28.Aftersurpassing17,000hoursofoperation,the6th AMXSdeterminedthatthe 1990sengineneeded tobe rebuilttoensuresafetyand maintain readiness.

PhotobySeniorAirmanLaurenCobin

DAFseniorleaderspay respectsat Vietnam Veterans Memorial

SecretaryoftheAirForcePublic Affairs

WASHINGTON(AFNS)—DepartmentoftheAir Forceseniorleaders visitedthe Vietnam VeteransMemorialin Washington, D.C., to paytheir respectsonNational Vietnam War Veteran’sDay, March29.

SecretaryoftheAir Force Frank Kendall, accompaniedbyOfficeofthe SurgeonGeneral DirectorofMedicalOperationsMaj.Gen.SharonBannister;Air ForceChiefofStaffGen CQBrown, Jr.;andSeniorEnlisted AdvisortotheChairmanofthe Joint ChiefsofStaffRamón“CZ”ColónLópez, accompaniedbyChiefMasterSgt.oftheAir Force JoAnneBass, markedthe 50thanniversaryof U.S. troopwithdrawalfrom Vietnamby payingspecialtributetospecificservicememberskilledinactionduring theconflictwithwhomtheyhavepersonalorservice-relatedconnections.

“This 50thanniversaryof Vietnam VeteransDayisan importantmilestone,” Kendallsaid.“It’sfarenoughforhistorianstorenderobjective observationsbut closeenoughthatthose ofuswhotookpartinorwere touched by the warstillvividlyfeelitseffects.”

Whilevisitingthememorial,seniorleadersconductedtraditionalpaperrubbingsoftheengravednamesofStaffSgt. WilliamH.Pitsenbarger, Lt. Col.RodneyH.Smith,1stLt.William F. Ericson II, Capt.Lance P. Sijan,ChiefMasterSgt.RichardL.Etchbeger,Capt.Mary T. Klinker and Capt.StevenA.Rusch.

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PhotobyStaffSgt.Chad

ChiefMasterSgt.oftheAirForceJoAnneS.Basspaysher respects duringthe Vietnam War Commemorationatthe Vietnam WarMemorial in Washington,D.C.,March 29.

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You’renotalone;MacDill’s Victims Counselheretohelp

byAirman1st ClassZacharyFoster 6thAirRefueling WingPublicAffairs

Thelegalprocessforsexualassaultanddomesticviolencevictimscan beascaryanddifficulttask,butit’s notone victimsneedtonavigate alone.

“Ourjobistomakesurethatthelawsprotectingthem[thevictims] are beingfollowed,” saidMaj. ContessaMonroe, Victims Counselattorney“Forexample, rapeshieldlawsensurethatcertain characteristics suchaspastrelationshipsand clothing choicearen’tconsideredincourt. We’retheretomakesurethatthistypeofinformationisn’tpulledoutillegallyduringlegal meetings.”

TogetherMonroeandStaffSgt. Jammell Jefferson, VictimsCounsel paralegal,handlecasesnationwide withprimary clientsatMacDillAFB, PatrickSpace ForceBaseandHomesteadAirReserveBase. Theteam spendstheirtime walkingthevictimthroughthelegalsystem,providingaidwitheverythingfromanAir ForceOfficeofSpecialInvestigations interview to testifying in a trial.

“Themajority ofour referralscomefromOSI,theSexaulAssaultPreventionandResponseofficeandoccasionallyfirstsergeants,”said Mon-roe.“Thereasonweonlyacceptreferralsisweonlyhave jurisdictionover acertainrangeofcases.”

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SeniorAirmanPaceatechnician byday,collectorbynight

byAirman1st ClassZacharyFoster

6thAirRefueling WingPublicAffairs

Militarylifeisknowntocomewith changeandre-locations, however forSeniorAirmanDustin Pace, this changehasfueledhispassionforthe arts.

Paceisa6thMaintenanceSquadronmetalstechnicianbydayandan artcollectorbynight. Hisinterestinthearts beganwithhis childhood andevolved as he pursuedacareerinthemilitary.

“Myinterestsinthe artsallstartedwithmymother,” Pacesaid.“She wrotepoetryallthetimewhenI wasgrowingup. Shewouldhelpmewith writingassignmentsinschool,and I’d get a glimpseofherstyle.”

As Pacegrew, hispassionforartdevelopedintoanoutlettosharehis emotions, work, ideas andperspective withthose around him,connecting himwith acommunity of like-mindedindividuals.

“Arthelpedmetomeetpeoplewithsimilarinterests,”Pacesaid.“For peopleintheartcommunity, sharingartis almostlikeplayinginaband. We eachhaveindividualstylesandwheneverweshareprojectsit’slikea collaborationbyplayingdifferentinstruments.”

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PhotobyAirman1stClassZacharyFoster

U.S.AirForceMaj.ContessaMonroe, VictimsCounsel attorney,and Staff Sgt.Jammell Jefferson, VictimsCounselparalegal,poseforaphotoatMacDillAirForceBase March27.Theprimarygoalofthe Victims Counselis totakewhicheverlegalcoursebestalignswiththeneeds ofthevictim.Theteamis openandavailabletodiscusseverysituation through withtheir clients,aidingin eachstepofthelegalprocess.

PhotobyAirman1stClassZacharyFoster

U.S.AirForceSeniorAirmanDustinPace,6thMaintenanceSquadron metalstechnician,poseswithartthathehascollectedatMacDillAir ForceBaseMarch21.Pacecollectsartfromeachlocationhe’sbeen stationedatincluding Turkey,Guam,England andJapan.

WEEKINPHOTOS

Airmenassigned tothe50thAirRefuelingSquadronhostplayerswiththe TampaBayRaysonatouroftheflightlineatMacDillAirForceBase March23. Groupslike theRaysvisitMacDilltogainabetterunderstandingtheAirForcemissionand the different rolesassociatedwith aviation.

FredrickMcClure,anattorney-at-law,speaksduringtheDiversity, Equity,Inclusion,AccessibilityChampionsSymposium,atMacDillAirForce BaseMar.29.Theservicemembersheldpanelstodiscusstopicsabout race relations and womenintheworkplaceinordertobetterunderstand each other’s different experiencesandunique perspectives.

1stLt.ElizabethMueser,apilotassignedtothe50thAirRefueling Squadron,points toherpatchesontheflightlineatMacDillAirForce BaseMarch 30. MuesersharedthatthefirstAirForcepilotsheever met was a female,inspiringherto pursueafutureinAirForceaviation.

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PhotobySeniorAirmanHiramMartinez

PhotobySeniorAirmanLaurenCobin

DeCA‘purplesup’ in April formilitary children

Drawingcontest,exclusive savings on products

bySueUlibarri DeCApublicaffairsspecialist

FORTLEE, Va. – ApriliscelebratedastheMonthoftheMilitary Child,andthisyear’stheme, “TakingCareofOurMilitaryChildren,” promotesthevarietyofsupport availablefromtheDefenseCommissary Agency(DeCA)tohelpmilitary children thrive.

“CommissariesareproudtohonorouryoungestheroesduringApril, theMonthoftheMilitaryChild,” saidMarineSgt.Maj.MichaelR.Saucedo, theseniorenlistedadvisortotheDeCAdirector “Whetherit’sspecial drawingcontestsorexclusivesavingsonnutritiousproductstohelptheir development,wearehereforour military children.”

Featured amongDeCA’sAprileventsis“The World We Travel” drawingcontestformilitary childrengradePre-Kthrough12forthe chance towinaprizefromKinder chocolateandacertificatefromtheirlocal commissary To enterthecontest, the childrenofauthorizedcommissary patronsmustsubmittheirdrawing of thefavoriteplacesthey’vetraveled with theirfamily.

Onewinnerwillbe chosenperstoreinthefollowingcategories: pre-

kinderto4thgrade, 5thto8thgradesand9thto12thgrades. To enter, visityourlocalcommissary’s CustomerService Deskforan activitysheet withthedrawingcontestorgotowww.commissaries.com/military-childmonthanddownloadthepdf. Thewebpage willbeactiveApril1. WinnerswillreceivefiveKinder JoyEggseachandacertificate. Nopurchase isnecessarytoenter or win.

EntrieswillbeacceptedatthelocalCommissaryCustomerService

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Builttolast

6thAMXSacesoneofthemostdifficulttasksaircraftmechanicsmayeverface

storyandphotosbySeniorAirmanLaurenCobin

6thAirRefuelingWingPublicAffairs

Swappingenginesisoneofthemostsubstantialanddifficulttasksanaircraftmechanicmayeverface.

After72-hoursofmeticulouswork,Airmenwiththe6thAircraftMaintenanceSquadronhaveinstalledanewengineonaKC-135Stratotanker.

Aircraftstatisticsaredocumentedforreviewaftereachflight.Aftersurpassing17,000hoursofoperation,the6thAMXSdeterminedthatthe1990sengine hadbeenrunninghotterandneededtoberebuilttoensuresafetyandmaintainreadiness.

U.S. Air Force Tech.Sgt.David Vasquez,6thAMXSpropulsionnoncommissionedofficerin charge,asupervisoroverseeingthejob,shared,“There’salot ofmovingpartsinajoblikethis,withalotofpotentialforthingstogowrong.”

RemovingandreplacinganenginemayonlyhappentwiceayearatMacDill

Air ForceBase.Maintenancetroopsundertakingthis challengingprojectmust haveakeensenseofattentiontodetailtoensurethejobisdoneright.

With14yearsofaircraftmaintenanceexperience, Vasquezhas changedmanyenginesinmultipleairframes.Heemphasizedthatratherthanbeingpreoccupiedwiththebigpicture,it’sactuallythesmallthingshepaysthemost attentionto.

Somethingassmallasamissingscrewormisplacedcomponentcouldaffect thelongevityoftheaircraftinthecomingyears. Fourenginesmountedunder thewingsofaKC-135allowAirmenatMacDilltoaccomplishtheAir primarymissionofglobalreachday-inandday-out.

“Wecan’tflywithouttheengine,” saidAmn.BrianKlatskin,a6thAMXS aircraftpropulsionapprentice.“Theworkwe’redoinghereisimportanttokeep our Forceready.”

The6thAMXSisdedicatedtoensuringthatMacDill’saircraftarefittofly, anytimeandanywhere.

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U.S.AirForceSeniorAirmanNathanGonzalez,anaircraftpopulationapprenticewiththe6thAircraftMaintenanceSquadroninstallsanengineonaKC-135 StratotankeratMacDillAirForceBaseMarch28.Aftersurpassing17,000hoursofoperation,the6thAMXSdeterminedthatthe1990sengineneededtobe rebuilttoensuresafetyandmaintain readiness.

6thAMXSacesoneofthemostdifficulttasksaircraftmechanicsmayeverface

allengingprojectmust angedmanyenginesinmultipleairframes.Heemphasizedthatratherthanbeingpreoccupiedwiththebigpicture,it’sactuallythesmallthingshepaysthemost

Somethingassmallasamissingscrewormisplacedcomponentcouldaffect urenginesmountedunder

Force’s saidAmn.BrianKlatskin,a6thAMXS aircraftpropulsionapprentice.“Theworkwe’redoinghereisimportanttokeep

The6thAMXSisdedicatedtoensuringthatMacDill’saircraftarefittofly,

U.S.AirForce Te ch.S gt . David Vasquez,6thAircraft MaintenanceSquadronpropulsionnoncommissioned officerincharge, re ads a reportwhileinstallinganew engineonaKC-135StratotankeratMacDillAirForce BaseMarch28.Ai rc raft statisticsaredocumented for reviewaftereveryflight. Afterover17,000hoursof operation,Airmenwiththe 6thAMXSweretaskedto replaceoneoftheaircraft’s fourenginestoensuresafetyandmaintain readiness.

Aircraftpropulsiontechnicianswiththe6thAircraftMaintenanceSquadroninstallanengineonaKC-135StratotankeratMacDillAir ForceBaseMarch28.Replacingthisenginewasa72-hourtaskthat requiredateamofhighlytrainedmaintainerswithakeensenseof attentiontodetail.

PhotobySeniorAirmanLaurenCobin

U.S.AirForceSeniorAirmanNathanGonzalez,anaircraftpopulationapprenticewiththe6thAircraftMaintenanceSquadroninstallsanengineonaKC-135 StratotankeratMacDillAirForceBaseMarch28.Aftersurpassing17,000hoursofoperation,the6thAMXSdeterminedthatthe1990sengineneededtobe

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Pitsenbargerwasposthumouslyawarded theMedal ofHonorforhisactionsasanAir Force pararescueman,mortallywoundedwhile aidingand defendingwoundedSoldiersfroma pinned-downArmyinfantryunit.Hewas initiallypost-humouslyawardedtheAirForce Cross,which waslaterupgradedtothe MedalofHonor.Hewasthefirstenlisted recipientoftheAirForceCross,awardedin 1966forextraordinaryhero-ism.

“Hebelievedhecouldmakeadifferenceifhe could makeittotheground,”Kendallsaid. “Hewasright andsavedlivesthroughhis heroicef-fort.”

Smithwasacombatengineerunitcommanderkilledinactionduring ahelicoptercrash. KendallreceivedanawardinSmith’shonor up-onhisgraduationfromthe U.S.Military Acad-emyatWestPointin1971.

Ericsonwasaninfantryplatoonleader. His platoon’sposition wasattackedbyan enemy forceofunknownsize.Ericsonwasthe firstto detectenemy movement andalerted hispla-toon,causingtheenemyto prematurelyinitiatetheassault.Followingthe assault,Ericsonledapatroltolocatethe withdrawnenemyforce,dur-ingwhich,his platooncameunderfireagain. Ericson chargedtheenemypositionaloneandwas fatallywounded.EricsonwasKendall’sregimentalcadetcommanderduringhisfirstyear attendingtheacademy.

“Irecognizedfellow West Pointgraduatesat the wall,” Kendallsaid.“Mymemoriesofthese teammatesareetchedintome, aswellasthe moment whenwelearnedof theirfullsacrifice.”

Sijan,a pilotwho wasthefirstandonlyAir ForceAcademygraduatetoreceivetheMedalof Honor, wasalso awardedposthumously.

“Fiftyyears agotoday, thelastAmerican troopsleft Vietnam,” Brownsaid.“Capt.Lance Sijan evadedcapture, plotted escape, battled illnessandunderwenttorture–heneverquit, nevergaveupbuthedidnotreturnhome. His incrediblespiritwillforeverserveasaninspiration.”

Klinker wasposthumously awardedtheAirmen’sMedalandMeritoriousServiceMedal. She wastheonlymemberofthe U.S. Air Force NurseCorpsandonlyfemale Airmantobe killedinthe Vietnam War. Klinker wasparticipatingin“OperationBabylift,” assistingwith theevacuationof Vietnamese children,includingorphans HerflightoutofSaigoncrashed dueto amechanicalmalfunction,killingher andmany of theothersaboard.Childrenthat shehelped evacuatesurvivedthecrashand wererelocatedtothe U.S.

Bannistersaid shecoincidentallymetone oftheevacuated children, nowanadult,atthe Vietnam Veterans Memorialona separateoccasion.Theevacuee wastheretopayherrespects toKlinker, whomshepersonallycreditedwith her rescue.

“Therearefewopportunitiesassacredasthis one,” Bannistersaid. “Thisisnotonlya wayfor ustostayconnectedandcarry on the legacyof thosewelost.It’sone waywecanhonorallthe menand women whopaidtheultimatesacrifice whileserving our countryin Vietnam.”

BannisteralsoetchedthenameofRusch,her father, anF-4EPhantomIIpilot,who wasshot

downduringagroundstrikemission.

“[Maj.]Gen.Bannistersharedherstoryand experiencewithme,” Kendallsaid.“Herresilience atsuch ayoungage wasmoving. Herdedicationtoherfather’slegacyisanexampleforus tostudyandappreciate. AsMaj.Gen. Bannister preparesforretirement,shecanbeproudofher path. Shetreatedandhealedmanythroughher dentalskillsandsustainedthememoriesofthe fallenthroughhervolunteerismandcommunityservice.”

“Aswemarkthisimportantanniversary, let usremembernotonlythefallenbutthesacrificeofallwhoservedandourcontinuedeffortstoaccountforthemissingandbringthem home,” Kendall said.

PhotobyStaffSgt.Chad Trujillo AirForceChiefofStaffGen.CQBrown,Jr. visitsthe Vietnam WarMemorialin Washington,D.C.,March29.

Pace explainedthatthestorybehindapieceofartisamajorfactor thatsparkedhisinterestinstartingan art collection.

“Whatmakesmesopassionateishownobleofacraftitis,” hesaid. “You’redoingitwithyourownhands, you’recreatingit.Owningthat piece[ofart]issospecialbecauseitdoesn’texistanywhereelseinthis world.”

Throughout Pace’smilitarycareer, hehashadseveraloverseasassignments, beingstationedinTurkey, Guam, England and Japan. Pace embracedthe changeasanopportunitytoexperiencedifferentcultures, findingtheirstoriesthrough theirart.

Collectingartbecamea wayfor Paceto connectand embracehisjourney through the military. Foreach location hevisitsorisstationed, he collects a newpiecetoremind himself of theculturethathe’d experienced.

Pace evenincorporatedhis passionintohis workasa metalstechnician,puttingthesamededicationintoeachprojectasanartistwouldin their work.

“Each componentIcreate[fortheKC-135]isuniquelyvitaltooursuccess, soIputallI’vegotintoitsdevelopment,” said Pace. “Itreateach project,eachcomponentlikeapiece ofart,likethatonepieceistelling mystoryasatechnician.”

Pace’s passionforarthasallowedhimtobetterconnectwithhismilitaryjourneyandtheculturesofwhich he’s beenintertwined.Hetakes theprecisionanddedicationthathe’slearnedasanartistandputsitinto hiscareerasametalstechnician,utilizingeveryprojectasanopportunitytogrowanddevelopasa craftsman.

PhotobyAirman1stClassZacharyFoster

U.S. AirForce SeniorAirman Dustin Pace,6th MaintenanceSquadron metalstechnician,vacuumsthehangaratMacDillAirForceBaseFeb. 21.Paceincorporateshispassionforartintohisworkasa metalstechnician, putting the samededicationintoeachprojectasanartistwould in their work.

ToreceivefulllegalaidfromtheVictimsCounsel,clientsmust meetcertaincriteriafirst.Thevictimmustbeanactive dutyservice memberoradependent.Inaddition,theallegedmustalsobeanactive dutyser-vicemember.Ifavictimdoesnotmeetthecriteria,the VictimsCounselwilldotheirbesttoassistinfindingproper representationforeachindi-vidualcase.

“Wegothrough[withour client]anddiscussalltheevidencethatwe have,” saidMonroe. “Wedecidetogetherwhatpathfitsbestandwhat coursethe availableevidencewillallowfor. Sometimesthebestcourse isn’tpursuingatrial,sometimesit’sassimpleashavingadiscussion with the unit’sleadershiptodevelopa plantomoveforward.”

Theteamoffersbothrestrictedandunrestrictedreporting, givingvictimstheopportunitytodocumentanincidentwithoutproceedingfurther inthelegalsystem. Restrictedreportingisan avenuethatallowsavictimtheabilitytoaccessresourceswithoutseekingreconciliationwiththe otherpartyusingthelegalsystem.Unrestrictedreportingprovidesthe sameresourcesandmore, however, itrequiresaninvestigationbeopened withOSI.Somelongertermandmorepermanent avenues, such as an expeditedtransfer, requireanunrestrictedreportinorder to qualify.

Theprimarygoalofthe VictimsCounselistotakewhicheverlegal coursebestalignswiththeneedsofthevictim.Thelegalprocesscanbe scary, butthe VictimsCounselisheretohelpmilitaryservicemembers andtheirfamiliesthrougheachstep of theprocess.

The VictimsCounsel is locatedat2706Florida Keys Avenue, across thestreetfromthefiredepartment. To scheduleanappointmenttospeak withthe VictimsCounselorreceivemoreinformationontheresources available, please call(813)828-2579.

PhotobyAirman1stClassZacharyFoster StaffSgt. JammellJefferson, VictimsCounselparalegal, posesfor aphotoat MacDill Air ForceBaseMarch 27. Theprimarygoalofthe Victims Counselistotakewhicheverlegalcoursebestalignswiththeneeds ofthevictim.Theteamisopen and availabletodiscusseverysituation throughwiththeir clients,aiding in each step ofthe legal process.

OfficefromApril1-30.Onlyoneentrypergradesandperhousehold. Allentriesmustalsoincludethefirstandlastnameoftheartist,grade, emailandphonenumber. DeCAemployeesandtheirfamilymembersare noteligibletoparticipate inthecontest.

Commissarycustomersareencouragedto checkcommissaries.comfor otherprogramssupportingMonthoftheMilitaryChild.Theyshouldalso checkwiththeirlocalcommissaryformoreupcomingevents.

OtherDeCAevents relatedto military childrenincludethefollowing: “ThinkingOutsidetheBox(TOTB).” TherecipeforMarch27–April 9isKid Friendly QuinoaSalad.Thelinkforthisrecipewillbeactive March27. TOTBrecipesaredietitian-approved,offeringquickandeconomicalsolutionsforhome-cookedmeals. Customerscansaveevenmore ontheitemslistedinthese recipes.

SavvyShopperSalesFlyer. Thereare“hiddeneggs”throughoutthe special EastereditionoftheSavvyShopperSalesFlyer. To seehowmany eggsarehidden,lookforthemontheMonthoftheMilitaryChildposter oncethenewsales flyerispostedonMarch27.

AccordingtotheDefenseDepartment,therearemorethan1.6million

military childrenwhofacemany challengesanduniqueexperiencesasa resultoftheirparents’service. Militaryfamiliesmoveon averageevery twotothreeyears, impactingmilitary childrenthrough changingschools andsupportnetworks.

AboutDeCA: TheDefenseCommissaryAgencyoperatesaworldwide chainofcommissariesprovidinggroceriestomilitary personnel,retirees andtheirfamiliesinasafeandsecureshoppingenvironment. Commissaries provide a military benefit, saving authorized patrons thousands ofdollarsannually ontheirpurchasescomparedtosimilarproductsat commercialretailers. Thediscounted pricesincludea5-percentsurcharge, whichcoversthecostsofbuildingnewcommissariesandmodernizing existingones. Acoremilitaryfamily supportelement, andavaluedpart ofmilitarypayandbenefits, commissariescontributetofamilyreadiness, enhancethequality oflife forAmerica’smilitaryandtheirfamilies, and helprecruitandretainthebestandbrightestmenandwomentoserve their country.

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

Virtualcookingclasses

Don’t missthis funopportunity tobrushuponyourcookingskills orlearnhowtoprepareanewdish alongside(viaZoom)season4winner ofMaster Chief, LucaManfe.

April 7–SteakNight

April 8– Fricowith Polenta

To registerandviewtherestof thezoomsessions availableinApril, gotoforcesupport.awardsplatform. com.

Monthofthe Military Child

AprilisMonthoftheMilitary Child,the6FSSChildand Youth Programshaveorganizedandcoordinatedseveraleventsthroughout themonth ofAprilforyourkidsto enjoy.Toviewafulllistofactivities anddealsavailable,visitmacdillfss. com/wp-content/uploads/momc_ calendar2023.pdf

Spring5KRun/3K Walk

TheShort FitnessCenterwill hostaSpring5Krun/3K walkon April14intheSouth Field! Wear thecolorsofspringandrun,jog, or walk thededicated 5K/3Ktrail around MacDill.

Formoreinformationaboutthis andotherShort Fitnessevents, visit macdillfss.com/short-fitness-center/.

Basetheatermovies

Your MacDillBaseLibrarywill beofferingfreemoviesattheBase TheaterinApril.Moviesareopen toanyonewithbaseaccesstoMacDill.Visitmacdillfss.com/library/for acompletemovieschedule.

Find moreeventsat:macdillfss.com

TheChamp!

U.S.Air Force Col.Adam Bingham,6thAirRefuelingWingcommander, left,andChiefMaster Sgt.TiffanyPatterson,6th MedicalGroupcommandchief, right, presentthe Champofthe Week award toSeniorAirmanMaribelGarcia-Nunez, 6th HealthcareOperationsSquadron aerospace medicaltechnician,atMacDillAirForceBaseMarch28.Garciafilledanoncommissionedofficer in-chargegapforsixweeks,steering34staffpersonnel,correcting11clinicshortfallsandoversaw18programs enablingtheuninterruptedaccessofover2,000patientencounterssavingthe 6th MDG$106,000inthe privatesector.

CHAPELSCHEDULE

NormalHours- Monday-Friday - 9a.m.to3p.m.After hourschaplain, callthe CommandPostat828-4362/4361.

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

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

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

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

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

OtherFaithGroups- Pleasecontact theChapelat(813) 828-3621orviaemailat6ARW.HCADMIN@us.af.mil

For moredetailsandinformation,visittheChapelFacebookpage at http://www.facebook/6amwhc/or MacDill’s Chapelwebsite is:https://www.macdill.af.mil/chapel

PhotobySeniorAirmanHiramMartinez