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VanOvostdeliverscommand posturestatementtoSenate

U.S. TransportationCommandPublicAffairs

SCOTTAIRFORCEBASE,Ill.—U.S. Air ForceGen. Jacqueline D. VanOvost,commander, U.S. TransportationCommand(USTRANSCOM),testifiedbeforetheSenateArmedServicesCommitteetodayto presentthecommand’sannualposturestatement.

Inheropeningremarks,VanOvostsaidthecommandisinlockstep with U.S. Air ForceGen. Tod D. Wolters, commander, U.S. European Command,inprovidingcriticalaidtoUkraine. ShestatedTRANSCOM coordinatesthe JointDeploymentandDistributionEnterprise, creating astrategiccomparativeadvantagethroughlogisticsthatnoothernationcanachieve.

“TRANSCOMoperatesanagileandresilientlogisticsenterprise comprisedofourmilitarycomponents, commercialpartners, andindustryteammatesdeliveringforournation,ourallies, andourpartners aroundtheworld,” said VanOvost.“Weprojectandsustaintheworld’s mostcapablemilitaryforce.Thespeedandreliabilityatwhichwecan executethesemissionsdemonstratesournation’sresolveandservesas adeterrenttoouradversaries. However, theworldisevolving, andthe complexcontestedenvironmentthatisemergingwilltestthefuture readinessofourenterprise, and challengeTRANSCOM’sabilitytodeliveradecisiveforcewhenneeded.”

Shethendiscussedthecurrentstrategicenvironment,saying“This complexnewsecurityenvironmentwilltestthefuturereadinessofour JointDeploymentandDistributionEnterprise(JDDE),and challenge

USTRANSCOMimage U.S.AirForceGen.JacquelineD. VanOvost,commander,U.S. TransportationCommand(USTRANSCOM),testifiesbeforetheSenateArmed ServicesCommitteeMarch29,2022,in Washington,D.C.,topresentthe command’sannualposturestatement.

TRANSCOM’sabilitytodeliveradecisiveforceforhigh-endconflict whenneeded.”

“Everyoperationthe Joint Forceparticipatesinstartsandendswith TRANSCOMandisfacilitatedthroughtheglobalnetworksandnodes made availabletousthroughtheJDDE,”VanOvostsaid.“Ourcommercialpartnersareessentialtoourabilitytomovethe85percentof theforcebasedinthecontinental U.S. tolocationsaroundtheworld,in cooperationwithouralliesandpartners.”

To counterthecontestedenvironment, VanOvostsaid,“TRANS-

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AdvancedtrainingkeepsKC-135weaponssquadronAirmenagile

by Tech.Sgt. TravisEdwards

92ndAirRefuelingWingPublicAffairs

ROSWELL, N.M.—There’saweaponssquadronfortheKC-135Stratotanker?

Tucked away inthemiddleof FairchildAir ForceBase,Washington, residesasmallcontingentofprofessionalKC-135pilots, navigatorsand in-flightrefuelingspecialistsresponsiblefordevelopingadvancedtactics trainingusedforoneoftheAir Force’soldestaircraft.

The509th WeaponsSquadron’smissionistobuild,teach,andleadKC135pilots, navigatorsandenlistedin-flightrefuelingspecialistsinadvancedweaponsandtacticsemploymenttrainingfortheAir Force.

Recently, fourKC-135pilotsandthreein-flightrefuel-ingspecialistsattendingthe509thWPS WeaponsInstructorCourseandAdvanced InstructorCoursedeparted FairchildAFBforathree-daytrainingevent inRoswell,NewMexico, March1-3.

TheRoswellAirCenter, formerlytheRoswellArmyInternationalAirfieldduring World WarII,and WalkerAir ForceBaseduringtheCold War, isa13,000-footrunway withampleairspacetohandleatypicalapproachanddepartureproceduresintheKC-135.

“TheairspacearoundRoswellallowsustohavemoremaneuverabilitywithourtacticstraining,” saidCapt. Victoria Perkins, 509thWPS

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The509th WeaponsSquadronpilots, instructorsandin-flightrefuelingspecialistsunloadaKC-135StratotankerattheRoswellAirCenter inRoswell,NewMexico, March1.The509thWPS’missionistobuild, teach,andleadKC-135pilots, navigatorsandenlistedin-flightrefueling specialistsinadvancedweaponsandtacticsemploymenttrainingforthe Air Force.

TotalForceC-17aircrewawardedDistinguishedFlyingCross

byGrantOkubo

349thAirMobilityWingPublicAffairs

TRAVISAIRFORCEBASE,Calif.(AFNS)—Maj.Gen.Matthew J. Burger,Air Force Reservedeputycommander,awardedtheDistinguishedFlyingCrosstofourC-17AGlobemasterIIIaircrewmembersduringaceremonyatTravisAir ForceBase,April1.

ThreeReserveAirmenassignedtothe349th AirMobility WingatTravisAFB, andanactivedutyAirmanassignedtothe3rd Wing,Joint BaseElmendorf-Richardson,Alaska,wererecognizedforansweringtheirnation’scallwhen theyhelpedevacuateAmericansandtheiralliesoutofAfghanistanduringOperationAllies RefugeinAugust2021.

Duringtheceremony, Burger, theformer commanderofthe349thAMW, presentedthe medalstoLt.Col.DominicCalderon,1stLt.

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Lt.Col.DominicCalderon,1stLt.KyleAndersonandMasterSgt.SilvaFoster,fromthe301st AirliftSquadron,takeinthemomentduringtheirDistinguishedFlyingCrossceremonyApril 1at TravisAirForceBase,Calif.Thehonorees receivedthemedalfortheir roleinevacuating AmericansandtheiralliesoutofAfghanistanduringOperationAlliesRefugeinAugust2021.

WEEKINPHOTOS

PhotobyStaffSgt.AlexanderCook Airman1stClassAndreNix,acrewchiefassignedtothe6thMaintenanceSquadron,briefsU.S.AirForceChiefofStaffGen.CQBrown,Jr. duringatouratMacDillAirForceBaseApril1.Gen.Brownvisitedthe basetomeetwithAirmenandexperiencefirst-handtheinnovativeways they’readvancingthemission.

SeniorAirmanKyleWink,anexplosivesordnancedisposalteam memberassignedtothe6thCivilEngineerSquadron,briefsU.S.Air ForceChiefofStaffGen.CQBrown,Jr.duringatouratMacDillAir ForceBaseApril1.Gen.BrownvisitedthebasetomeetwithAirmenandexperiencefirst-handtheinnovativewaysthey’readvancingthemission.

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PhotobySeniorAirmanDavidD.McLoney U.S.AirForceCol.CoryM.Damon,6thAirRefuelingWingvicecommandercenter,andU.S.AirForceChiefMasterSgt.AlanR. Weary,6thMedicalGroupseniorenlistedleader,right,poseforaphotowithchildrenattheyouthcentergymatMacDillAirForceBaseApril4.Damonand Weary weretheretosignproclamations recognizingmilitarychildrenforfacinguniquehardshipsthatcomewithbeingamilitarychildaswellasencouragingtheendofchildabusearoundtheworld.

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Distracteddriving ripewithdangers

by Tech.Sgt.JaylonWilliams 88thAirBaseWingSafetyOffice

WRIGHT-PATTERSONAIRFORCE BASE,Ohio—Thenexttimeyou’reatastoplight,takealookaround.Lookatthevehicle nexttoyou,onyourleftandright.

Youmightseethemotheroftwoturned around,tryingtogiveherbabyapacifier. Or youmightseeabusinessman,dressedinasuit andtie, usinghishands-freeearpiecetotalkon thephonewhileeatinghislunch.Whatabout theyoungteenagertextinghisorherfriend?

Whichoneisthedistraction?Thecellphone? Thecar?Thedriver? To be clear, thereisonly onedistractionadrivercannotcontrol:sneezing.Therefore, drivingdistractedisa choice.

AccordingtotheCentersforDiseaseControl

andPrevention,therearethreetypesofdistractions:visual,manualandcognitive.

Avisualdistractionisonethattakesyour eyesofftheroad.Itmaybeassimpleaslookingoverata classiccarwhiledriving.A manualdistractionremovesyour handsfromthe wheel.Changingtheradiostationwhiledrivingisanexample. Cognitivedistractionstake yourmindofftheroad.Theyincludethinking aboutpersonallifeeventswhiledriving, which canleadtobecomingdistracted.

Althoughalldistractionscanbeconsidered dangerous, textingwhiledrivingistheworst.

Allthreedistractiontypestakeformwhile textinganddriving.Youarelookingatyour phone, usingyourfingerstotextandthinking aboutwhatmessagetotransmit.

To putthisinsportsterms, canyouimagine drivingthelengthofafootballfieldwithyour eyes closed?At55mph,you’redoingjustthat when choosingtotextanddrive.

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AccordingtoNationalHighway TrafficSafetyAdministrationstatistics:

Everyday, abouteightpeopleintheUnited

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U.S.SpecialOperations commandervisitsNorway

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Gen.Richard D. Clarke, Commanderof U.S. SpecialOperationsCommand,visited EvenesandNarvik,Norway March25and 26aspartofaroutine, regionalcirculationthrough Europe.

ClarkemetwithNorwegianChiefofDefence Gen.EirikKristoffersen,Maj.Gen. TorgeirGratrud,CommanderofNorway’s SpecialOperations Command,alongwith U.S. andNorwegianspecial operationsservicemembersparticipatinginNorwegian-ledExerciseColdResponse2022.

Clarke’svisitfollowedtheMarch18crashofa U.S. MV-22BOspreythatkilledfour U.S. Marines.

“I wanttothanktheNorwegianmilitary our otherNATO allies, andcivilianfirstresponders whosupportedrecoveryeffortsofthe U.S. Marines whoweretragicallylostlastweek,” Clarkesaid. “Wegrievefortheirloss, butwedeeplyappreciate theassistanceprovidedbyGen.Kristoffersenand theNorwegiandefenseteam.Thecombinedlevelof effortandconcernondisplayduringtheserecovery effortsisatestamenttothelong-standingfriendshipestablishedthroughyearsofworkingtogether withNorway andtherestofourNATO allies.”

Norway formallyannouncedColdResponsein June.Thebiennialtrainingincludesover30,000 troopsfrom25NATO allyandpartnernations. About3,000ofthosetroopsarefromthe U.S., includingspecialoperationselements.

“Ialso wanttothankourNorwegianpartners forthe chancetoseefirst-handhowourcombined specialoperationsforcestrainandperforminextremeenvironments,” Clarkesaid.“ColdResponse isanopportunitytotesthowwefunctioninremote, arcticlocationswherewehavetointegrate largeforcesanddiversecapabilities.Thiskindof exerciseallowsourcombinedforcetomakestrides towardimprovingreadinessandinteroperability indifficultterrain.”

Childrenofcommissaryshopperscan helpsaveenvironment,entercontest

(Aboveandleft)Gen.RichardD.Clarke, commanderofU.S.SpecialOperations Command,joinedtheChiefoftheNorwegianArmedForces,Gen.EirikKristofferson; Maj.Gen. TorgeirGratrud,thecommander ofNorwegianspecialforces,andCapt.Kare Karlsen,thecommanderofNorway’snavalspecialwarfarecommand,inRamsund, NorwayMarch25and26.ThegroupexperiencedafamiliarizationrideonaU.S. combatantcraftmediumandmetwithspecialoperatorswhoparticipatedinExercise ColdResponse2022.Thistrainingbrought togetherU.S.andNATOallyandpartner specialoperationsandconventionalForces acrosstheEuropeanTheaterandimproved interoperabilityofallinvolved.ExerciseCold Response2022showcasedtheabilityof SOFtooperateindiscreetandlow-visibility mannersinaustereenvironmentslikethe highnorth.

byDeCAMarketingDirectorate

FORTLEE, Va.—Childrenofauthorizedcommissaryshopperscanhelpsavethe environmentandentertowina chanceata$25giftcardintheDefenseCommissary Agency’sMonthoftheMilitaryChildcontestApril1-30.

“Ourmilitaryyouthexperiencemanysacrificesassociatedwithlivinginmilitary families–movingfromplacetoplaceandinmanyinstances watchingaparentdeploy,” saidMarineSgt.Maj.MichaelR.Saucedo, seniorenlistedadvisortotheDeCAdirector. “DuringApril,theMonthoftheMilitaryChild,wecelebrateourmilitaryfamiliesand applaudtheir childrenfortheadversitythey’veovercome.”

Thisyear, DeCAisusinganEarthDaythemewiththetagline,“Oneworld.One chance. Makeitgreatforthem.” toengage childrenofeligiblecommissaryshoppersfrom Kindergartenthrough12thgradealongwiththeirparents, caregiversorteachers. Moreinformationandfullrulesofthecontestcanbefoundonhttps://shop.commissaries.com/militarychild.Thefollowingisashortsummaryofcontestrequirements: Photos.Participantsmustuploadaphotooftheir childcompletingoneoftheelements ontheMonthoftheMilitaryChild Passporttohttps://shop.commissaries.com/militarychildfora chancetowina$25CommissaryGiftCard.Photoswithcopyrightswillnotbe accepted.Eachpassportactivityasksthatthe childcompleteanelementthatmakesthe worldabetterplaceinoneormoreofthefollowingareas:1)Recycling, 2)Composting, 3) Reusingagrocerybagor4)Planting

Passportscanbedownloadedathttps://shop.commissaries.com/militarychildandparents, teachersorotheradultcanverifycompletionofthoseactivitiesbysigninganddatingtheactivity.ParticipantswithoneormorecompletedelementscanvisittheircommissarytoreceiveaCertificateof Participationfromtheircommissaryrepresentative Timeline. Photosmustbeuploadednolaterthan5 p.m.,EST,April29,2022

Eligibility Only childrenofauthorizedcommissarypatronsingradesK–12–oneentryperhousehold–canparticipateinthecontest.DeCAemployeesandfamilymembers arenoteligible.

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WEAPONS

instructorpilot.“Wecomeherenearlyeverysixmonths, sothe[Federal AviationAdministration]and[airtraffic] controllersarefamiliarwithourrequests;wehaveagreat relationshipwiththem.”

TheteamarrivedinRoswellwithnumeroussupport personnel,includingweather, administration,intelligence, andmunitionsexpertswhobroughttrainingportablesurface-to-airmissilescalledman-portableair-defensesystems.

“Thestudentsaregoingthroughthethreatandtactics phase It’sthestudents’firsttemporarydutyassignment outsideof Fairchild,” saidMaj.Alan Wong, 509thWPSinstructorpilot.

Duringthisphase, thestudentsreplicateaMADPADS threatandassessthetacticsandprocedurestheycameup withtomitigatethegroundthreat.

“Partofthedesiredlearningobjectivesistosuccessfullycircumventthegroundthreatwhilegivingthe‘student’ pilotsonthegroundaviewofhowthethreatlooksand operatestocomeupwiththebestsolution,”Wongadded.

The509thWPSisoneof21WPS’thatarepartofthe U.S. Air Force WeaponsSchoollocatedatNellisAFB, Nevada,underthe57th Wing.Thesesquadronshost23 weaponssystemsthattrainuniquecapabilities, includingagilecombatemployment,intelligence, surveillance, andreconnaissance;nucleardeterrence, globalreach, commandandcontrol,specialoperations, andpersonnel recovery.

Upongraduation,thepilotsandin-flightrefuelingspecialistsreceivethe WeaponsSchoolpatchsignifyingthey arecapableofbuildingateampreparedforanycorefunction.

The509thWPSbuildsonahistoryofcombat-readyair refuelingexpertstokeeptheKC-135inthefightandsecureglobalreachforAmerica.

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Aweaponssystemsintelligencespecialistshouldersatrainingman-portableair-defensesystemusedtotrackanddestroylow-flyingaerialtargetsduringthefirstoffstationtrainingphaseforthe509th WeaponsSquadronattheRoswellAirCenterin Roswell,NewMexico,March2.Duringthisphase,thestudents replicatedaMADPADS [surfacetoairmissile]threatandassessedthetacticsandprocedurestheycameup withtomitigatethegroundthreat.

Statesarekilledincrashesreportedtoinvolveadistracteddriver. In 2018,over2,800livesweretaken,and400,000peoplewerehurt.

Eightpercentofdriversunderage20involvedinfatalcrasheswere linkedtodistracteddriving. Driversintheir20smakeup25percentof distracteddriversinfatalcrashes.

Driversengagedinvisual-manualsubtasks(suchasreachingfora phone, dialingortexting)associatedwiththeuseofhand-heldphones andotherportabledevicesarethreetimesmorelikelytobeinvolvedin avehiclecrashthannon-distracteddrivers.

Ifitisthaturgenttosendamessageoranswerthephone, takea fewextraminutestopullsafelyofftheroadfirst.Stopsignsandtraffic

jamsDONOTqualify.

Preventingdistracteddrivingiseasierthanyouthink:simplydon’t doit.Itisthedriver’sdecisionto changethesong, taketheireyesoff theroadorpickupthephone.

Therearesmartphoneapplicationsyoucandownloadtopreventdistracteddriving. Forexample,TextNoMoreisanappprovidingretailer couponswhen choosingnottotextanddrive Otherapplicationscan actuallydisableyoursmartphonewhilethevehicleismoving.

Theeasiestoptionistoputthephonedownuntilyoureachyourdestination. Youdonot wanttoriskyourlifeorsomeoneelse’sforatext. Formoreinformationondistracteddriving, visitwww.distraction.gov.

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6thARWChapelHoly WeekSchedule

u Thursday,April14:19:00MassoftheLastSupperfollowedbyEucharisticAdorationuntil2130 (**No1210DailyMass)

u Friday, April15:14:15StationsoftheCross followedby1500Good FridayService

u Saturday, April16:2000Easter VigilCelebration (**No1730Mass)

u Sunday, April17:0930EasterSundayMass& EasterEggHuntafterMass

MACDILL

COM’sfocusisonamoreagile, resilientforcewhilerelyingonintegration,bothinternallyandexternally, withcommercialindustryaswell asouralliesandpartners.ThiswillensuretheJDDEremainsunited ineffortandpurposeasweilluminatetheneedfor changenecessaryto defeatthepacingthreat.”

ShesaidthesuccessoftheDepartmentofDefense’s(DOD)powerprojectioncapabilityiscontingentonthreecriticalelementsofTRANSCOM’s organizational warfightingframework:GlobalMobility Posture;Global MobilityCapacity;andGlobalCommand,Control,andIntegration.

“GlobalMobility Postureisthefoundationofpowerprojection,enabledbyadeepbenchofalliesandpartners, whichincludesaccessto globaltransportationnetworksmaintainedbyindustrytosupportour nation’sabilitytomobilizeanddeploy,” said VanOvost.“Whilethisprovidesthe U.S. acomparativeadvantage, itmustbecontinuallyassessed andrefined,asnecessary, tomeettheevolvinggeopoliticallandscape.”

Further, shesaid,“OurGlobalMobilityCapacityincludesconveyancesandplatformsthatmovetroops, supplies, fuel,andequipment throughglobaltransportationnetworks, suchasrail,motortransport, sealift,airrefueling, andairlift.”

ShestressedwhileDOD’sprogrammedresourcesmaintainthecommand’sreadinessandpreservestrategicdecisionspace, continuedCongressionalsupportforthemobilityrecapitalizationeffortsiscrucialto effectivelyoperateinafuturecontestedlogisticsenvironment.

“By2032,approximately70percentofgovernment-ownedsurgesealiftshipswillapproachthe endoftheir servicelifeandmustbereplaced;theairrefuelingfleetremainsourmoststressedfleetunder wartimeconditions;andgiventhe U.S. asymmetricadvantageinstrategicairlift,coupledwiththecontinuedhighdemandsplacedonthis fleet,weshouldanticipatetheneedtorecapitalizeandmodernizethis strategiccapability,” VanOvostwroteinhersubmittedstatement.

AddressingGlobalCommand,Control,andIntegration,shesaidit remainscentraltoTRANSCOM’sabilitytoalignscarcemobilityresourceswiththehigheststrategicpriorities.

“Ourabilitytocommandandcontrolmobilityforcesisenabledby

aportfolioofinformationtechnology(IT)systemsandiscontingent onsecurenetworksandcontinuousdigitalmodernizationefforts,” said VanOvost.“Cyberresiliencyanddigitalmodernizationinitiativeswill remainatoppriorityforthecommand.Asweareinextricablylinkedto commercialindustry, weremainfocusedonstrengtheningpartnerships withourtransportationproviderstomitigatecybervulnerabilities.”

Shealsonotedthecommand’seffortinreformingtheDefense PersonalPropertyProgram(DP3),sayingTRANSCOM,onbehalfofthe DOD, continuestoleadtheDP3overhaulbyre-awardingtheGlobal HouseholdGoodsContract(GHC)lastyearanddevelopingMilMove,a newITsystem,toreplacethelegacysystem.

“Bytransitioningtoasinglemovemanager, GHCfundamentally restructuresDOD’srelationshipwiththehouseholdgoodsmovingindustrytodelivernotonlythehighqualityourservicemembers, DOD employees, andtheirfamiliesdeserve, butalsotheaccountabilityCongressdemanded,” said VanOvost.

In closing, shehighlightedtheleadingrolethemenandwomenof TRANSCOMplayinunderwritingthelethalityofthe Joint Force, advancingAmericaninterestsaroundtheglobe, andprovidingournation’sleaderswithstrategicflexibilitywhilecreatingmultipledilemmasforouradversaries.

“WhileIknowTRANSCOMisready, ourmobilityenterprisewillcontinuetomodernizetomeetthe challengesoftomorrow, sowewillnot restontheachievementsofthepast. We willcontinuetoaccelerateour momentumtoensurewecansurgetheentireenterpriseatanymoment,toanywhere,” said VanOvost.“Weremaindedicated…tofight, deliverandwin!”

USTRANSCOMexistsasa warfightingcombatantcommandtoprojectandsustainmilitarypoweratatimeandplaceofthenation’s choosing.Poweredbydedicatedmenandwomen,TRANSCOMunderwrites thelethalityofthe Joint Force, advancesAmericaninterestsaround theglobe, andprovidesournation’sleaderswithstrategicflexibilityto selectfrommultipleoptions, whilecreatingmultipledilemmasforour adversaries.

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EVENTS

MOMCkids’paradeApril15

Startingat9:30a.m.,joinuson theparaderoutefromCDC1&3to thefitnesscentertrackto cheeron andhonorourmilitarykids. Beachmovie,April15

8:15 p.m.–10:07 p.m.Bring yourfamily, beachblankets, lawn chairs, snacks&drinksto watch “Ron’sGoneWrong”. Formoreinformation,visit;https://macdillfss. com/event/beach-movie/

MOMC–CliffordtheBigRed DogApril16

11a.m.–1 p.m.Comeondown tothebasetheaterforafreemovie. Noconcessionswillbesold.

Interviewskillsworkshopat M&FRCApril19

1 p.m.-2:30 p.m.Theinterviewingskillsworkshopwillhelpyou learnthetechniquesinvolvedin theinterviewprocess Call8280145formoreinfo.

Justin Willman‘MagicforHumans’showApril20

6 p.m.–7:30 p.m.Bringthe wholefamilyforthisfreemagic performance. Doorsopentothe basetheaterat6 p.m.Showstarts at6:30 p.m.;funforallages.

We arehiring

6thFSSishiringinthefollowingareasstartingat$15/hr:recreation,foodservice, hospitalityand child&youth. Forjobinfo visit: macdillfss.com/open-jobs/ Findmoreeventsat:macdillfss. com

WarriorGames

SOCOMwarriorstrain-up.Recoveringservicemembersandveteransparticipateinthe2022DoD WarriorGamesU.S.SpecialOperationsCommandSelectionand Train-upCampatMacDillAirForce BaseMarch14-28.AthletesparticipatedinParalympicstylesportsaspartofselecting TeamSOCOM whowillcompeteinthisyear’sGames.HostedbytheU.S.Army,the2022DoD WarriorGameswill takeplaceatESPNWide WorldofSportsComplexat WaltDisney WorldResortfromAugust19-28, celebratingthe resiliencyanddedicationofwounded,illandinjuredactivedutyandveteranU.S.militaryservicemembers.

CHAPELSCHEDULE

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Jewish MonthlyLunchandLearn:Forschedule&tojoindistro,pleasecontactelimelach.estrin@us.af.mil

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

Catholic(in-person) -Saturday -5:30p.m. (confession4:30p.m.) Sunday- 9:30a.m.(confessionsbyappointment)

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Muslim - MuslimPrayer:Friday1300(space reserved)

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

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Formoredetailsandinformation,visittheChapel Facebookpageat http://www.facebook/6amwhc/

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Kyle Andersonand MasterSgt. Silva Foster, fromthe301stAirliftSquadron,andSenior AirmanMichael Gellerofthe 517th Airlift Squadron.Alsorecognizedduringtheceremony wasStaffSgt.DennisGonzales-Furman, assignedtothe437thAircraftMaintenance Squadronat JointBaseCharleston,South Carolina.Gonzales-Furmanservedastheaircrew’sflyingcrew chiefduringtheirmissionin Afghanistan.

TheDFCis awardedtoofficersorenlisted membersofthe U.S. armedforceswhodistinguishthemselvesincombatinsupportofoperations through heroism orextraordinary achievementincombat aviation.

Duringtheceremony, Burgertouchedupon thesignificanceofthefourReserveAirmenreceivingthehonor.

“WithintheReserves, weonlyhave45peoplerightnowwho have receivedthis award,” Burgersaid.“Onlyfiveofthoseweremobility Airmen.

“ThelasttimeamobilityAirman was awardedthis award wasin2004.Thisisaunique andspecial,andanextraordinaryachievement whileconductingflightoperations.”

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Maj.Gen.MatthewJ.Burger,AirForceReserveCommanddeputycommander,clapsafter awardingtheDistinguishedFlyingCrosstofourC-17AGlobemasterIIIaircrewmembersduring aceremonyat TravisAirForceBase,Calif.,April1.