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Kendallsaysbudget request meetscurrentneedswhile openingpathtothefuture

byCharlesPope

SecretaryoftheAirForcePublicAffairs

WASHINGTON(AFNS)—Foreshadowingamessagehe’lldeliverto Congressbeginningnextweek,Air ForceSecretary Frank Kendallsaid April19,inremarksattheNationalPressClub, thattheAirandSpace Forcesarefacing“hard choices”necessarytoquickenthepaceof change to“transform”andmodernizetheservicestomeet challengesfromChina.

InanappearancefocusedontheDepartment’srecentlysubmitted $194billionbudgetrequestforfiscalyear2023, Kendallacknowledged thattheAirandSpace Forcesmustmodernizefasterwhilealsomaking aculturalshiftinthefaceofcompetitionfromChinaand,toalesser extent,Russia.

Thebudgetrequest,hesaid,“isanappropriatebalancebetweenimmediateornear-termcapabilitiesandinvestmentsinthefuture.Those investmentsinthefuturearedesignedtotransformtheDepartment oftheAir Force. …Transformationsarenot cheap, butthethreatis increasingovertime…sowehavetomakesomehard choices[and]I wanttomakesurepeopleareprepared.”

Kendallsaidheiscomfortablethatthebudgetproposalmakesthe properinvestmentsinthenation’snucleardeterrentbyfullyfunding thetransitiontothenewSentinelintercontinentalballisticmissile, as wellascontinueddevelopmentoftheB-21Raiderstrikebomberandthe LongRangeStandoff(LRSO)weapon.

Ontheconventionalside, however, Kendallsaidmoreworkmustbe

SecretaryoftheAirForceFrankKendalltakesquestionsfromthe audienceattheNationalDefense TransportationFallMeetinginthe GaylordHotel,NationalHarbor,Md.,Oct.18,2021.

done, andfast,sinceChinahasbeen closelystudyingtheUnitedStates forthelast30years.

“Thebudgethas…anumberofinitiativestobetterdefinethatpath andthoseneeds,” hesaid.“Hard choicesareahead. We doincreaseour researchanddevelopmentaccountbyasubstantialamount…and

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AFSOC,FWBChamberhostfinalDoolittleRaidersceremony,aerial review

byStaffSgt.BrandonEsau

AirForceSpecialOperationsCommandPublicAffairs

NICEVILLE,Fla.(AFNS)—TheGreater Fort WaltonBeachChamberofCommerce, inpartnershipwithAir ForceSpecialOperationsCommand,hostedthefinalDoolittleRaidersGobletCeremonyattheMattie KellyArtsCenteratNorthwestFloridaStateCollegeinNiceville,April 18.

Theceremonymarkedthe80thanniversaryoftheDoolittleRaidand alsohonoredthelegacyofretiredCol.DickCole, thelastRaidertopass away April9,2019.

TheDoolittleRaid wasanairraidonApril18,1942,by the U.S. on the Japanesecapitalof TokyotoboostAmericanmoraleanddemonstrate Japan’svulnerabilitytoairattacksfollowingtheattackon PearlHarbor onDec. 7,1941.

SecretaryoftheAir Force Frank Kendall;Air ForceChiefofStaffGen. CQBrown,Jr.;Lt.Gen.JimSlife, commanderofAFSOC;andLt.Gen. Brad Webb, commanderofAirEducationandTrainingCommand,all participatedinthehistoricceremonyattendedbyalmost1,300Airmen, communitymembersandelectedofficials.

“Ican’ttellyouhowprivilegedandhonoredIamtobehereforsucha

PhotobyStaffSgt.BrandonEsau Col.DickCole,thelastsurvivingDoolittleRaider,sitsondisplayduring thefinalDoolittleRaiderGobletCeremonyattheMattieKellyArtsCenteratNorthwestFloridaStateCollege,Niceville,Fla.,April18.Theceremonymarkedthe80thanniversaryoftheDoolittleRaid,alsoknown asthe TokyoRaid,whichwasthefirstairoperationtodirectlystrikethe mainlandofJapanduring World WarII.

TheBlueprint:a roadmaptoenlistedforcedevelopment

SecretaryoftheAirForcePublicAffairs

ARLINGTON, Va.(AFNS)—Itiscriticalto equipAirmenwithaccessibletoolsandresources, andtocultivateanenvironmentfordeliberatedevelopment,soAirmenremainthestrongestcompetitiveadvantagefortheAir Forceto outpaceemergingthreats, accordingtoAir Force leaders.

TheAir ForcereleasedTheBlueprintApril21. Itservesasafoundationaldocumenttolinkenlisteddevelopment—fromentrytodeparture. Thisnewdocumentisoneof28Enlisted Force DevelopmentActionPlan(EFD-AP)objectives focusedondevelopingtomorrow’senlistedAirmen…today.

“WeneedAirmenwhounderstandthecomplexityofthestrategicenvironment,thinkcriticallythrough challenges, andprovidereal-time solutionsacrosstheair, land,sea,space,cyber

TheBlueprintisaconstantly-evolvingfoundational resourcelinkingallenlisteddevelopment fromentrytodeparture.

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WEEKINPHOTOS

AB-52Stratofortressaircraftassignedtothe2ndBombWingpreparesto receivefuelfromaKC-135Stratotankeraircraftassignedtothe6thAir RefuelingWingoverLouisiana,April12.Inaconventionalconflict,theB-52canperformstrategicattack,close-airsupport,airinterdiction,and offensivecounter-airandmaritimeoperations.

StaffSgt.Brandon Taylor,96thCivilEngineerSquadronfirecaptain, climbsontoaladderduringanannualstructuralfiretrainingevent,April 12atEglinAirForceBase,Fla.Firefighterscompletedthetrainingbyenteringthetrainingfacilityfilledwithsmoketofindand rescuevictimsand putoutafire.

PhotobyAirman1stClassLaurenCobin U.S.AirForceGen.Jacqueline VanOvost,commanderoftheU.S. TransportationCommand(USTRANSCOM)speakswith6thAirRefuelingWingandJointCommunicationsSupportElement(JCSE) leadershipteamsuponarrivalatMacDillAirForceBaseApril14.USTRANSCOMisaunified,functionalcombatantcommandwhichprovidessupporttothe10otherU.S.combatantcommands,themilitary services,defenseagenciesandothergovernmentorganizations.

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MacDillraisesawareness duringSAAPMMonth

byAirman1stClassHiramMartinez

6thAirRefuelingWingPublicAffairs

TheMacDillAir ForceBaseSexualAssaultPreventionandResponse officeisconductingseveraleventsthroughoutAprilinsupportofnationalSexualAssault AwarenessandPreventionMonth,whichisrecognized bymilitaryandciviliancommunities.

TheDepartmentofDefenseobservesSAAPMbyfocusingoncreating theappropriateculturetoeliminatesexualassaultandrequiringapersonalcommitmentfromallservicemembers.

“At MacDillAir ForceBase, we’re dedicatedtosupportingsurvivors ofsexualassaulteverydayoftheyear,” saidDr. Janet Jones, theinstallationSAPRprogrammanageratMacDillAFB.“However, SAAPMis agreattimetodedicateourselvestoourpersonalrolesinpreventing sexualassaultthroughlocalizedactivitiesandtheextensionoftheSAPR program”

TheSAPRofficekickedoffthemonthwithaproclamationsigning, signifyingthesupportforeliminatingsexualassaultintheAir Force.

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GraphichighlightingSexualAssault AwarenessandPreventionmonth (SAAPM).TheDepartmentofDefenseobservesSAAPMbyfocusing oncreatingtheappropriateculturetoeliminatesexualassaultand requiringapersonalcommitmentfromallservicemembers.

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ThebodyshopoftheAir Force:Corrosioncontrol

by2ndLt.KristinNielsen

6thAirRefuelingWingPublicAffairs

IfyouasktheservicemembersstationedatMacDillAir Force Basewhattheyloveaboutthelocation,manyofthemmight saythe warmweatherandproximitytotheocean.However, themaintainerswhoservice60-year-plusoldaircraftmighthave adifferentopinion.

Thecorrosioncausedbysaltwaterintheairbeginstowear away atMacDill’sjetsaftereveryflight.Thefirststepinstoppingcorrosionisthrougha washinthe“BirdBath,” aplateactivatedbaththatrinsesthejets. However thisisonlythe firstlineofdefenseagainstcorrosion.Whathappenswhenthe paintstartstocrack?

The6thMaintenanceSquadroncorrosioncontrolunitisessentialforkeepingouraircraftmission-ready.Thisspecialty shopismadeupofonlyfiveairmenwhoareresponsibleforall ofthestencilsandpaintseenontheKC-135Stratotankers.

Tech Sgt.KurtisGeiger, noncommissionedofficerin charge ofthe6thMaintenanceSquadroncorrosioncontrolunit,isresponsibleforensuringthatimportantaircraftcomponentsare preservedandprotectedfromtheelements.

“It’slikeifyouaccidentallysandyourcarandthepaint wears away,” saidGeiger.“You’dhavetosendyourcaroffto abodyshoptogetrepairedandrepainted;that’swhatwedo.”

Withoutcorrosioncontrol,variouspartsoftheaircraftwould begintowear away inaslittleas10years.Withaircraftbuilt inthe1950sand60s, theimportanceofcorrosioncontrolcan’t beunderstated.

“Corrosioncontrolissoimportantbecauseofthesalt.Itdestroysmetal,breakingitdown.ThishappensmuchmorefrequentlyatMacDillasopposedtootherbasesthatarelocated inthecentralUnitedStates,” Geigersaid.

Asonepartofthefabricationflight,thecorrosioncontrol sectionworkseverydaytopaintandrefurbishlandinggear, renovators, aswellasairandgroundequipment.

SeniorAirmanColeMiller 6thMXSaircraftstructural maintenancejourneyman,enjoystheworkhegetstodoevery day.

“Igettocomedownheretopaint,” saidMiller.“It’ssorewardingtoseearusty, chippedaircraftpartcomeinanda coupleofhourslater, itcomesoutlookingbrandnew.”

“Werepairthestructuralintegrityoftheaircraft,” Miller con.“Thatgoesforallaircraft,Air Force-wide.”

Eventhoughcorrosioncontrolisonesmallsectionofaneven largerflightandsquadron,themaintenanceairmenworkhard tocontributetothe6thAirRefueling Wing’smissionofprovidingrapidglobalmobility.

(Left)U.S.AirForce Tech.Sgt.KurtisGeiger, noncommissionedofficerinchargeofthe6th MaintenanceSquadroncorrosioncontrolunit, pointstoavinyldecalinthecorrosioncontrol facilityatMacDillAirForceBaseApril12.The 6thMXScorrosioncontrolfacilitymaintains vinyldecalsonaircraftpartsinadditionto ensuringimportantaircraftcomponentsare preservedandprotectedfromtheelements.

U.S.AirForceSeniorAirmanColeMiller,a6thMaintenanceSquadronaircraft structuralmaintenancejourneyman,poseswithpersonalprotectiveequipmentinthecorrosivecontrolfacilityatMacDillAirForceBase,Florida,April 12,2022.The6thMXScorrosioncontrolfacilityensuresthatimportantaircraft componentsarepreservedandprotectedfromtheelements.

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Tech.Sgt.KurtisGeiger,noncommissionedofficerinchargeofthe6thMaintenanceSquadroncorrosioncontrolunit,posesinaspray-boothat MacDillAirForceBaseApril12.The6thMXScorrosioncontrolfacilityensuresthatimportantaircraftcomponentsarepreservedandprotectedfromtheelements.

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Andtoremoveanydoubt, Kendallquicklyansweredhisownquestion aboutthelogicdrivinghispushtomodernizeandaddanewmixofcapabilitiesandoperationaldoctrine.

“The U.S. basesitspoliciesontheabilitytodeteraggressionfar away fromtheUnitedStates.

…Chinalearnedfromthat.Oneofthethings theylearnedarethethingswearedependentupontoprojectpowerand that’sasmallnumberofhighvalueassets. …Andtheybuiltthesystemstoattackthoseassets.”

ThebestcountertothattrendfortheDepartmentoftheAir Force, Kendallsaid,isembodiedinwhathecallshis“SevenOperationalImperatives,” categoriesandconceptsthat“areorganizingourwork.”

Inbroadstrokes, thesevenimperativesbeginwithensuringthatthe U.S. anditsallieshavefreedomtooperateinspace.Thatmeansmodernizingsatellites, addingdefenseindepthandfinding waystobetter protectanetworkofsatellitesandrelatedequipmentthatformthe irreplaceablebackboneofeverydaycommunication(includingforthe militaryandforweaponstargetingandidentification)aswellasglobal commerce, navigationandcrucialearly warningsystems.

Theimportanceofspaceineverydaylifetodayisthereasonthe U.S. Space Force wascreated.Inmilitaryterms,“Space Forceisthegreat enabler. Italsoisthegreatprotector;itprotectstherestofthejoint force, anditprotectsthemparticularlyfromtargeting,” Kendallsaid.

Anotherimperativeisimprovingthe wayvastinformationiscollected,analyzed,fusedanddistributed.ThateffortintheDepartmentof Defenseisknownas JointAll-DomainCommandandControlandfor theDepartmentoftheAir Force’sportionoftheeffort,AdvancedBattle ManagementSystem,orABMS.

Linkedtotheneedtosharedataquicklyisanotherimperativefocusedonidentifyingandtrackingnumerouspotentialtargetssimultaneously;bothstationarytargetsand,moreimportantly, mobilethreats, Kendalladded.

Aprimerecipientofthatinformationisthefleetoftacticalaircraft, andthenewestcomponentofitknownasNGAD, orNextGeneration Air Dominance, whichis anotherimperative. Essentiallyitmeansa newfighteraircraftbut, Kendallsaid,thenewapproachwouldpossibly augmentapilotedcraftwithanetworkofun-crewedcraft.

NGADissimilartoanotherimperativethatfeaturestheB-21long rangebomberandits“family”ofsupportsystemsandin-flight“partners”thatalsoincludedcrewedaircraftandun-crewed.

Kendallidentifiedanotherimperativeasupdatingthetraditional approachtobasingsothatoperationstraditionallyconductedfrom

large, easilyidentifiedairbasescouldbeshiftedtosmaller, morenimblebasesthatcouldbeestablishedinornear“hostile”areas.That conceptisknownwithintheAir ForceasAgileCombatEmployment, orACE.

Thefinalimperativecentersonlogistics, beingabletogetpersonnel andequipmentwhereit’sneededwithaslittlefrictionanduncertainty aspossible.Thateffortisexpansive, includingairliftaswellascybersecurity,ensuringmedicalsupport,AirmenandGuardianretention,and better“synergy”withthejointforceandallies.

“That’swherethetransformationwillcomefromandit’saprettyexpensivelist,” Kendallsaidafteritemizingallsevenimperatives.

Gettingthererequiresinnovationandruthlesslycombattingbulky bureaucracy Onthatfront, Kendall’sattitudeiswellknown.Herecountedarecentmeetinginwhichhe wastoldthataprogramrequires “a21-monthstudy.”

“Myreaction wasthat’sunacceptable.Wecannotmoveatthespeed ofbureaucracy.Wehavetomoveatthespeeddictatedbythespeedof operationalrealities,” hesaid.

HealsoaskedforCongress’shelp, especiallywhenitcomestoallowingtheAir Forcetothinagingaircraft.Currently, the averageageof thefleetis30years.

“Whodoyouknowwhohasa30-year-oldcar?” Kendallasked.

“WeneedthecooperationofCongress,” tosucceed, Kendallsaid.“In identifyingthethingsthatensurethefutureandprovide[for]thedefenseofthecountryandthethingswereallyneed;oneofthemisn’t hangingontooldairplanes.”

In closing, Kendallofferedapersonalasidetoexplainhisurgentnatureandalsohis, attimes, unvarnishedassessments.

“IthinkIhaveadifferentperspectivethanalotofpeople. …Ispent 20yearsasaCold Warrior Igraduatedfrom West Pointin1971and spentthenext20yearsworkinginsomefacetofnationalsecurityin uniformandasacivilian.…Iknowwhatit’sliketohaveapeercompetitorwho’sactivelytryingtodefeatyou.Mostpeopleinuniformtoday don’thavethatexperience,” hesaid.

“Itgivesyouadifferentmindset.Ifthere’sonethingI wanttoinculcateintheDepartmentoftheAir Force, it’sasenseofurgency We havetomoveforward. We can’tstandstill. We haveacapableadversary who’sstudyinguseveryday. Theywillmoveforward.They’veshownthe abilitytobestrategicintheirinvestments;they’veshowntheabilityto bestrategicinthetypeofforcetheycreate.

“Wehavetobewillingtodothesame. I’mconfidentthatifwedo… wewillprevail,” hesaid.

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that’sadownpaymentonfuturecapabilities.”

andinformationdomains,” saidChiefMasterSgt.oftheAir Force JoAnne S. Bass.“TheBlueprintconsolidatesresourcesotherwisepopulatedinvariouselectroniclocationstohighlightpathways, resourcesandopportunities forallAirmentobesuccessfulduringtheircareer.”

The32-pagedocument wascreatedwiththeassistanceofsubjectmatter experts, diverseranksandspecialties–withrepresentationfromacrossthe Total Force–andcapturesconceptsinavisuallyappealing way. Importantly, itwillhelpAirmenbetterunderstandhowtheyfitintothebiggerpicture andallowsthemtoappreciatewhatotherwingmenbringtothefight.

ItfallsundertheEFD-AP Front-LineLeaderDevelopmentfocusarea, whichisdedicatedtocreatingdeliberateleadershipdevelopmentforAirmenastheytakeonincreasedresponsibilitiessupervisingothersatthe

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Theteamhopestoraise awarenessandshareresources throughunitvisits, a“dormrush”todelivergoodsfordormitoryresidents, abasegateoutreachandadenimday challenge.

“We wanttoconcentrateoureffortsthismonth,” said U.S. Air ForceCapt.BrittneyGosserand,theDeputySexualAssaultResponseCoordinatoratMacDill.“It’sa chance tomeettheAirmenwherethey’reatandshowthemwhat kindofresourcesare availabletothematthisinstallation.”

ServicemembersstationedatMacDillAFBwhoare victimsofanysexualassaulthaveaccesstoa24/7sexual assaultsafehotline, MilitaryCriminalInvestigationOrganization,medicalcare, chaplainservices, victimadvocacy, victimcounsel, Victimor WitnessAssistanceProgram,the 6thMedicalGroupMentalHealthsquadronandtheEqual Opportunityoffice.

“Youareallowedtotakeupspace,” Gosserandsaid.“You areallowedtocome to myofficeandtakeuptimeand space Ourdoorisalwaysopenforthosewhoneedanyone totalkto, needtohaveaconversation,orsimplyaska question.”

FormoreinformationontheprogramorSAPRevents, calltheMacDillAFBSAPRofficeat(813)828-2678/2880

To contacttheSAPR24/7hotlinecall828-7272orvisit macdill.af.mil/SAPR

To contacttheSexualAssaultSafeHelpline, call(877) 995-5247orvisitsafehelplin

tacticaledge.

Italsoservesasaguideforopendialogamongsupervisorsandpeers andmaybeusedduringfeedbacksessions, professionaldevelopment,goal settingandcareerplanning.

“Front-linesupervisorsplayacrucialpartindevelopingtheAirmen thatwillreplacethem,” Basssaid.“Newsupervisorsdeserveproactive coaching, mentorship, andqualityresourcestosupportthegrowthofboth themandtheirpeople.

InadditiontoTheBlueprint,theAir Forceisdevelopingavalidation processfornewsupervisors, creatingamoderntoolkitforfront-lineleadersandcreatingastandardizedAir Forcewritingguide–allofwhichare scheduledtobeaccomplishedbyDecember2023.

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NEWS/FEATURES

Buildinghealthy relationships

byGregChadwick

AirForceMaterielCommandHealth&WellnessTeam

WRIGHT-PATTERSONAIRFORCEBASE,Ohio—Relationships impactallaspectsofourlives, includinghome, work,andleisureactivities.

Friendsandfamilyareimportantforyourhealthandoverallwell-being. Theycanhelpyoucelebrategoodtimesandprovidesupportduring challenges. Manyadultsfindithardtodevelopnewfriendshipsorkeepup existingones. Relationshipsmaytakeabackseattootherpriorities, such asworkorcaringfor childrenoragingparents Or, maybeyou’vemovedto anewcommunityandhaven’tfoundanew waytomeetpeopleyet.

Developingandmaintaininggoodrelationshipstakeseffort–theyaren’t static-theyareliving, dynamicaspectsofourlivesthatrequireattention andcare.Thefirstandmostimportantfactortobuildingandmaintaining healthyrelationshipsiscommunication.Maketimetoconnectwiththose thatmatterthemosttoyou.Spendtimetogether, letlittlegrievancesgo, andexpressloveandcompassiontooneanother.

Ifyouhavegrowndisconnectedfromanoldfriend,thinkofamemory thatmakesyoulaugh,andtextoremailittoyourfriend.Aquickmessage thatbringsnostalgiaandconnectionaboutthegoodolddayswillletyour friendknowthatyouarethinkingofthem,evenwhenyouhaven’tbeenin touch. Withoutstrongrelationships, itispossibletofeelasifyouarealone.

TheNationalInstitutesofHealthoffersthefollowingtipsonhowto nurtureyourrelationships:

Bekind: Thismost-basicbehaviorremainsthecoreofsuccessfulrelationships. Expectotherstotreatyouwithrespectandhonesty.

Beagoodlistener: Askwhat’sgoingoninyourfamilyandfriends’ lives. Lettheotherpersonknowthatyouarepaying closeattention througheyecontactandbodylanguage Listentootherswithoutjudgementorblame. Becaringandempathetic.

Disagreewithothersrespectfully: Misunderstandingscanhappen, andthatcanleadtopeoplebeingupset,hurtorconfused.Conflictsshould notturnintopersonalattacks.

Showthatyoucanbetrusted: Beingresponsible, reliableanddependableiskeytoformingstrongrelationships. Followthroughoncommitmentsyou’vemadetofamilyandfriends.

Protectyourselffromviolentandabusivepeople: Setboundaries withothers. Decidewhatyouareandaren’twillingtodo. It’sokaytosay no.

Theworkplacehasitsownuniquenessinhowwebuildrelationships andrelatetoeachother. Buildinghealthyworkplacerelationshipsisimportantforcareersuccess, andthekeytoapositiveworkenvironment. Manyfull-timeemployeesspendmoreoftheir wakinghourswithfellow staffthantheydowiththeirfamiliesorfriends Co-workersrelyoneach othertocontributesupport,expertiseandotherresourcestofulfilltheAir Forcemission.Benefitsofestablishingpositiveworkplacerelationships includeenhancedteamwork,improvedmorale, increasedproductivityand higheremployeeretentionrates.

Encouragepositiveworkplacerelationships:

Befriendlyandapproachabletoco-workers.

Relationshipsimpactallaspectsofourlives,includinghome,work,and leisureactivities.

Communicateeffectively: withoutpropercommunication,thingsfall throughthecracks, peopleworkinsilos, anditcanfeellikeeveryoneis workingforthemselvesinsteadofworkingasacohesiveunit.

Beaccountable: deliveronyourresponsibilitiesandcommitments. Teammemberswillbemoreengagediftheyfeelyouarepullingyourown weight.

Clarifyroles: knowingeveryone’sroleandbeingfamiliarwiththeresponsibilityofthoserolescreatesefficiencyandflexibility Reviewresponsibilitieswhenactionplanning.

Recognizecontributions: sometimesasimple“thankyou”cangoa long wayinbuildinganyrelationship.A cultureofappreciationfromboth theleaderandtheteamwillmakepeople wanttoputindiscretionaryeffortsincetheyknowitisrecognized.

Waitbeforeyoupushsend: beprofessionalanddon’tletacareless emailruinaworkplacerelationship.

Respectothers: treatothersasyouwishtobetreated.Becourteous, usenon-offensivelanguage, andrespectpeople’stime.

Positiveworkplacerelationships=increasedemployeeengagement. Engagedemployeesaremoreproductive, takefewersickdays, andless likelytoleavetheorganization.

It’snevertoolatetoreconnectwithfamily, oldfriends, ordevelopnew friendships. Investingtimeinstrengtheningyourrelationshipscanpayoff inbetterhealthandabrighteroutlookforyearstocome.

Relationshipsarenotalwayseasy. Sometimestheycanbedifficultand stressful.Ifyouthinkyouareinanunhealthyrelationshipandwouldlike totalkwithsomeone, supportservicesare availablefortheAir Forcemilitaryandcivilianmembersandtheirfamilies.

Forwork-lifesupportresources, webinarsandinformationaswellas non-clinical,confidentialcounseling, checkoutthefollowing:

Militaryandfamilies:MilitaryOneSource(800)342-9647orvisitmilitaryonesource.mil.

Civilianemployeesandfamilies:EmployeeAssistanceProgram(866) 580-9078orvisitAFPC.af.mil/EAP.

FormoreinformationvisitUSAFwellness.comorcontactyourlocalCivilianHealthPromotionServicesteam.Comprehensiveinformationon howtobuildhealthyrelationshipscanbefoundatnih.gov/wellnesstoolkits.

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EVENTS

YouthCenter TeensNightOut April29

From6 p.m.-9 p.m.Calling allteensages13-18.inthefunat the YouthCenterthelast Friday ofeverymonthforteennightout. Fun,games, friendsandmore.

MOMC‘Sing2’movieApril23

From 11a.m.-1:30 p.m.CelebrateMonthoftheMilitaryChild withthisFREEmovie, atthebase theater. Noconcessionswillbe sold.

KidsBowl FreeMay1–Sept.5

Registeryour childtodayfora springandsummerbowlingpass. Passincludestwofreegamesof bowlingaday. *Shoerentalregularprice.Visithttps://macdillfss. com/macdill-lanes-bowling/for moreinfo.

FederalresumewritingworkshopatM&FRCMay3

From1 p.m.–2:30 p.m.This workshophelpsyoucreatearesumetogetyoutheinterview. Learnbasicresumeconstruction withdifferentformatsfortargetinggoodemploymentopportunitiesandcoverlettersthatgetemployers’attention.Pleasecontact: 6mss.employments@us.af.milor 828-0145

We arehiring

The6thFSSishiringinthe following areas startingat$15/ hr:recreation,foodservice, hospitalityand child&youth. Forjob info. visit:macdillfss.com/openjobs/ Findmoreeventsat:macdillfss.com

Missionaccomplished

U.S.AirForceCol.BenjaminJonsson,6thAirRefuelingWingcommander,posesforagroupphoto withaircrewmembersassignedtothe91stAirRefuelingSquadron(ARS)atMacDillAirForceBase April12.JonssonpilotedaKC-135Stratotankeraircraftwiththe91stARSduringa routineaerial refuelingexerciseoverLouisiana.

CHAPELSCHEDULE

NormalHours- Monday-Friday -9a.m.to 3p.m.Afterhourschaplain,calltheCommand Postat828-4362/4361.

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)

Protestantservices - Wednesday 11 a.m.. virtual)- Sunday 11 a.m.

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

Muslim - MuslimPrayer:Friday1300(space reserved)

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

MacDill’sChapelwebsiteis:https://www.macdill. af.mil/chapel

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

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specialoccasion,” Kendallsaid.“TheRaidersledthe way, andmanyhave followed. Forthepast75years, weseethattheselflessspiritthatthe RaidersflewwithhaspassedfromgenerationtogenerationandstillexiststodayinourAirandSpace Forces Likemanyofthegreatestgeneration,theysawitastheirdutyandaccepteditwithoutanyregret.”

Duringtheceremony, 16localactivedutymembersandveteranswere honoredtorepresentthelegacyofeachDoolittlecrewandthecontributionsofanuntoldnumberoffellowAirmentorecognizethe75thanniversaryoftheAir Force.

“Formanyyears,Airmen,Soldiers, Sailors, Marines, andmanyretirees havecalledthegreater Fort WaltonBeachareahome,” said TedCorcoran, presidentand chiefexecutiveofficeroftheGreaterFWBChamberof Commerce.“Duringthattime, ourlocalmilitarycommunityhasparticipatedincombatoperationsspanningtheglobe. Sotoday, inhonorofthe 75thanniversaryoftheAir Force, wewouldliketorecognizethesignificantcontributionsthey’vemadetoournationaldefense.”

BrownspokeabouthowColeandhisbrotherslaidthefoundationfor whatitmeanstoserveintheUnitedStatesarmedforces.

“JimmyDoolittleoncesaid,‘Nothingisasstrongastheheartofa volunteer’,” Brownsaid.“TheDoolittleRaidersaretheperfectexample ofvolunteerswiththestrongestofhearts Iamincrediblyhumbledtobe heretopaytributetoColonelCole.Thesemenvolunteeredtoflyoffthe deckofaNavycarrierintotheunknown,neverknowingiftheywouldsee theirlovedonesagain.”

Cole’sson, retiredLt.Col.RichardCole, anddaughter, Cindy Cole Chal,performedtheritualofturningovertheirfather’sgoblet–thefinal goblettobeturned.

“OnbehalfoftheColefamilyandalltheRaiderfamilies, we wantto extendourdeepestappreciationtoallofyouforyourloveandsupport overtheyears,” Colesaid.“ThankyouforalwaystakingthetimetoremembertheRaidersandhelpingtocarryoutthelegacyofthishistoric mission.”

Aftertheceremony, anaerialreviewtookplaceoverOkaloosaIsland featuring30vintageandcurrent U.S. Air Forceaircraft,includingaB-25

SecretaryoftheAirForceFrankKendallspeaksduringtheDoolittle RaiderGobletCeremonyattheMattieKellyArtsCenteratNorthwest FloridaStateCollege,Niceville,Fla.,April18.Theceremonymarkedthe 80thanniversaryoftheDoolittleRaid,alsoknownasthe TokyoRaid, whichwasthefirstairoperationtodirectlystrikethemainlandofJapan during World WarII.

Mitchell,B-52Stratofortress, F-22RaptorandF-35LightningII,among others.

The80DoolittleRaidergobletsarepermanentlydisplayedattheNationalMuseumoftheUnitedStatesAir ForceatWright PattersonAir ForceBase, Ohio.

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PhotobyStaffSgt.BrandonEsau