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CMSAFchallenge

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Defendersmemorializedduring policeweek,DAFexpandsSFtraining

Secretaryof theAirForcePublicAffairs

WASHINGTON(AFNS)—ThenamesofthreeDepartmentoftheAir Forcedefenderswereamongthe556fallenofficersreadaloudduring the35thAnnualCandlelightvigilMay13aspartofthemanyevents thattakeplaceacrossthecountryduringNational Police Week,May 14-19.

Thethreedefendershonoredduringthevigilwere Tech Sgt. Jason Norton,StaffSgt.BrianMcElroyandSeniorAirman JasonNathan.

“Itisimportanttohonortheirmemoriesandcelebratetheachievementstheymadetothedefenseofournation,” saidBrig Gen.Thomas Sherman,directorofSecurity Forces. “National Police Weekingeneral isatimetoreflectonthosewelost,aswellasatimetocometogetheras lawenforcementprofessionalswithintheSecurity Forces careerfield.”

Atthisyear’svigil,TimothyGerald, deputydirectorofSecurity Forces, attendedthevigiltorepresenttheDepartmentoftheAir Forcedefenderfamily.

“OurDepartmentof theAir Force civilianpolice officershaveworked alongsideuniformeddefenders for morethan adecade. Together, our activeduty, Guard,Reserve, andciviliandefendersconductinglawenforcementmakeusastrongerfightingforce,” saidGerald, whoalso servesastheseniorAir Forcecivilianandfunctionalmanageroverseeingallmattersconcerningtheutilization,developmentandcareerfield managementofthe4,600-personDAFciviliansecurityandpoliceforce.

“Thankyoutoour Total Forcedefenderfamilyfortheirdedicatedservice.”

National Police Weekisatimetoreflectonthe challengesthatlaw

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CMSAFchallengesAirmen to‘makeadifference

by Airman1stClassKatieMcKee 82nd TrainingWingPublicAffairs

SHEPPARDAIRFORCEBASE, Texas(AFNS)—

ChiefMasterSergeantoftheAir Force JoAnne S. Bass encouragedAirmento“makeourAir Forcebetter”duringavisittoSheppardAir ForceBase, May8-9.

“Ineedyoutomakeadifferenceinyourorganization andmakeadifferenceinourAir Force,” Basssaid.“Be well awareofthistimeyou’reservingandmakeourAir Forcebetter, especiallyinatimelikethiswherewehave apacing challengesuch asChina.It’sgoingtobe you whohelpsusmakesurethatwe’regoingtobetheAir Forcethatournationneeds.”

BasstooktheopportunitytoaddressSheppardAFB’s uniqueaudience–Airmenintraining. Sheurgedthem tostayfocusedandmaintaintheirreadinessandreiteratedtheneedforcontinuedinvestmentintrainingand technology.

AfterspeakingattheAir Force’slargestnon-commissionedofficeracademy, Bassheldapermanentpartyallcallwheresheemphasizedprioritieslikepayandcom-

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Tech.Sgt.Brittany Ward,366th TrainingSquadroninstructor, speakswithChiefMaster Sgt.of theAirForceJoAnneS.BassduringavisitMay8,atSheppardAirForceBase, Texas.Bassvisitedthetrainingwing takingtheopportunitytoexperiencethemission andvision ofSheppardAFB.

AirForce,SpaceForceto offer medals,promotionsfor recruitingsupport

SecretaryoftheAirForce Public Affairs

ARLINGTON, Va. (AFNS)—AirmenandGuardianscannowreceive decorations or promotionsthroughrecruitingreferralsunderthenew AirmanandGuardianReferral Program.

Twonewprograms, Stellar TalentAcquisitionRecruitingReferraland StripesforReferrals, aimtoincentivizeallAirmenandGuardianstoinspire thenextgenerationtoserveintheAir Forceand Space Force.

STARRauthorizesenlistedservicemembersuptoseniormastersergeantandofficersuptolieutenantcoloneltoreceiveuptotwoAirand Space AchievementMedalsforreferringthreeenlistedaccessionsapplicantswhodepartforbasic militarytraining.

Additionally, any enlistedmember, orofficeruptocolonel,mayreceive theAirandSpaceCommendationMedalforreferringfiveenlistedaccessions applicantswhodepartforbasicmilitarytraining.

StripesforReferralsallowsAirmanandGuardianrecruitstobepromoteduptoE-2byreferringtwoenlistedaccessionscandidates, orto E-3byreferringfourenlistedaccessionscandidates whojoin theDelayed EntryProgramorDelayed EntryTraining.

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ThenewStellar TalentAcquisitionRecruitingReferralprogramaims to incentivizeallAirmen andGuardianstoinspirethenextgeneration to serveinthe Air Force and Space Force.

WEEKINPHOTOS

(Farleft)Marinevesselspatrolthe TampaBay coastlineduring Operation NeptuneStormatMacDill AirForce BaseMay17. The operationincludedassets fromthe6th Security Forces Squadronandseveral TampaBaylawenforcment agencies.

(Left)Aplayeronthe6th SecurityForcessoftball team “Gobblers”laughs duringthePolice Week softballgameatMacDill AirForceBase May17.

PhotobyAirman1stClassDerrickBole Keller,amilitaryworkingdogassignedtothe6thSecurityForcesSquadron,chasesadecoyduringtheClashoftheK9competitioninSt.PetersburgMay17. Kellerandhishandler,U.S.AirForceStaff Sgt.JoshuaBarker, 6th SecurityForcesSquadroncaninetrainer, won theFastDogaward forhavingthe fastestruntime.

Memorial Day 2023: Don’tforgetto remember

AspectatorbowsherheadinsilenceduringapastMemorialDayceremonyatFloridaNationalCemeteryinBushnell, Fla.Theemotionaldayhonoringthenation’swardeadoverwhelmed many, who listenedquietlytostoriesofsacrifice, service andloss.

AreaMemorialDayceremonies

Aveteranfollowsashadypathto visitgravesinthequietcornerofthe FloridaNationalCemeteryinBushnell,Fla.,duringa MemorialDayservices heldtherein 2019.

n HillsboroughCountyMemorialDayObservance:Sunday, 10a.m., VeteransMemorial Park,3602 U.S. 301 N.Tampa

n ClearwaterMemorial DayCeremony: Monday, 6-7 p.m.,Crest Lake Park, 201South Glenwood, Ave.

n 90th MemorialDay Service, Tampa:Monday, 29,11a.m.,AmericanLegion Post5, 3810 W. Kennedy

n FloridaNationalCemetery:Monday, 11a.m.,6501 SW 102nd Ave., Bushnell,Fla.

n VFWMemorialDay Parade& Ceremony:Monday,parade1:30 p.m.,531BeltreesSt.,Duenedin,ceremony2 p.m.

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Aloneattendeeat aMemorialDayceremony heldatFloridaNationalCemeteryinBushnell,Fla.,kneelsinashadyspotfrontinga sea of militarygravemarkers.

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Visitorsofa MemorialDayceremonyatFloridaNationalCemeteryinBushnell,Fla., worktheirway across afieldof militarygraves,eachmarked witha small American flagforthe occasion.

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LisaGoetz clings to the gravestoneattheFloridaNationalCemeteryin Bushnell,Fla.,priorthe startofthe2019Memorial Dayservices.Goetzcame withhertwobrothersto honortheirveteranfatherandthecountry’s war dead.

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WEARprogramenablesAirmen,Guardianstoaid recruitingefforts

byDanHawkins AirEducationandTrainingCommandPublicAffairs

JOINTBASESANANTONIO-RANDOLPH, Texas(AFNS)—AirmenandGuardianslookingtohelpinspire, engageandrecruitthefutureforcebyparticipatingfirst-handineventsthatenhancetheDepartmentoftheAir Force’srecruitingmissionareencouragedtolook intothe We AreAllRecruiters, orWEAR,program.

AWEAReventis characterizedbythedirectinteractionofAir Force andSpace Forcepersonnelwhoeducateandincreasepublic awareness oftheAir ForceandSpace Forceandcouldpotentiallyprovidenumerousleadsforrecruiters, aidingtherecruitingmission.

Airmen andGuardianslookingtohelpinspire, engageandrecruit thefutureforcebyparticipatingfirst-handineventsthatenhancethe DepartmentoftheAir Force’srecruitingmissionareencouragedtolook intothe We AreAllRecruiters, orWEAR,program.Membersmayreceiveupto14totaldayspermissiveTDYtoparticipate, withapproval forWEARprogramlimitedtothoseeventswhereAirmenaredirectly speakingtopotentialapplicantsorinfluencersaboutAir Forceopportu-

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AirmenandGuardianslookingtohelpinspire, engageand recruitthe futureforcebyparticipatingfirst-handineventsthatenhancetheDepartmentoftheAirForce’s recruitingmissionareencouragedtolook intothe We AreAllRecruiters,orWEAR,program.

U.S.AirForcegraphicbyDanHawkins

AirForcemarinevesselspatrolthecoastlinealongMacDillAirForceBaseMay17,duringOperationNeptuneStorm.Theoperationincludedassetsfromthe 6thSecurityForcesSquadron,CoastGuard TampaFireRescue,FloridaFishand WildlifeCommission, TampaPoliceDepartment,and the HillsboroughCounty andManateeCountySheriff’sOffices.Theeventdemonstrated MacDillAFB’s maritime forceprotectioncapabilities.

OperationNeptune’sStorm Unitesmilitary,localmaritimelawenforcementagencies

bySeniorAirmanLaurenCobin

6thAirRefuelingWingPublicAffairs

TampaBaywitnessedadisplay ofmaritimepowerasOperationNeptune’sStorm,alarge-scalejointmaritimedemonstrationledbythe6th Security ForcesSquadronMarine PatrolUnit,tookplaceinHillsboroughBay, May17.

AsoneofthefewAir Forceinstallationswithamarinepatrolunitdedicatedtosecuringitsshores, MacDillAir ForceBasehastheunique challenge ofprotectingitsowncoastlinetocarryoutitsmissionofgeneratingglobalair refuelingsupport.

Seventeenvesselslaunchedintothebayasacollaborativeeffortbetween Tampa’s community, state, localandfederalpartners. Themissionoftheoperation wastostrengthencoordination,responsecapabilitiesandmutualunderstandingbetweentheagencies.

Col. Jason Parker, 6thMissionSupportGroupcommander, emphasizedthe significanceofOperationNeptune’sStorminenhancingregionalsecurity.

“Thisoperationdemonstratedthecollectivestrengthandpreparednessof ourpartnersinsafeguardingourcoastlines,”Pa rkersaid . “OperationNeptune’sStormhighlightstheseamlesscoordinationbetweenmilitary, state, andlocalagenciestoprotectournationalinterestsandensurethesafetyof

ourcommunities.”

Themaritimeexerciseinvolvedseveralmilitaryassets, includingboats skis, helicoptersandpersonnelfromthe U.S. Air Forceand U.S. CoastGuard. However, it wasnotjustthemilitaryinvolvedinthisdisplayofreadiness. lawenforcementagenciesjoinedforcesto ensurethesuccessoftheoperation.

AgenciessuchastheHillsboroughCountySheriff ’s Office, ManateeCount Sheriff ’s Officeandthe Tampa PoliceDepartmentplayedintegralrolesinthe demonstration.

Theinvolvementoftheseagencieshighlightedthecommitmentandimportanceofcooperationinmaintainingregionalsecurity. Ea ch agencybrought theiruniqueexpertiseandresourcestothetable, contributingtotheoveral successoftheevent.

Capt. ToyreHudsonfrom6thMSGemphasizedthesignificanceofcollaborationamongagencies.

“OperationNeptune’sStormprovideduswithanopportunitytoworkhandin-handwithotherlawenforcementagencies,” Hudsonsaid.“Bypooling resourcesandexpertise, weenhanceourabilitytoprotectandserveourcommunitieseffectively.”

OperationNeptune’sStormservedasatestamenttothecommitmentand readinessof Tampa’scommunity, state, local, and federalpartnerstoovercome any challengesandemergevictoriousinthefaceofpotentialthreats.

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AirForcemarinevesselspatrolthecoastlinealongMacDillAirForceBaseMay17,duringOperationNeptuneStorm.Theoperationincludedassetsfromthe llsboroughCounty

SeventeenmarinevesselspatrolthecoastlinealongMacDillAirForceBaseduringOperationNeptuneStormMay17.Theoperationincluded assetsfromthe6thSecurity ForcesSquadron,U.S.CoastGuard, TampaFireRescue,FloridaFishandWildlifeCommission, TampaPoliceDepartment,andtheHillsboroughCountyand ManateeCountySherriff’s Offices.

includingboats, jet CoastGuard. Several surethesuccessoftheoperation. ManateeCounty liceDepartmentplayedintegralrolesinthe

Theinvolvementoftheseagencieshighlightedthecommitmentandimporagencybrought contributingtotheoverall yreHudsonfrom6thMSGemphasizedthesignificanceofcollabo“OperationNeptune’sStormprovideduswithanopportunitytoworkhandHudsonsaid.“Bypooling our weenhanceourabilitytoprotectandserveourcomOperationNeptune’sStormservedasatestamenttothecommitmentand federalpartnerstoovercome

AnofficerwiththeHillsboroughCountySheriff’sOffice,navigatesthecoastlinealongMacDillAirForceBaseduringOperationNeptuneStormMay17.Seventeenmarinevesselstookpart in theoperation.

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AnAirman withthe6thSecurityForcesSquadronmarinepatrolunitnavigatesthecoastlinealongMacDillAirForceBaseduringOperationNeptune StormMay17.

MemorialDayspast: TeamMacDill remembers

U.S.airforcesenior airmandimitryPatton,aperiodicinspectionjourneymanassigned tothe6th maintnenancesquadron,placesa memorialsignonalamppostatMacDill airforcebaseduringthesecondannualMemorialDay remembranceevent May25, 2022.Over 75signs were placed tohonorfallen service membersfortheevent.

JiffyHeltonembracesa servicememberatthe 12thannualHeltonHall5KatMacDillAirForceBaseSept.8,2021. Jiffyispartof Team MacDill’sGoldStarFamily Program, andparticipatesin theannual memorialrunforherson, 1stLt.JosephHelton,whowaskilledduringadeployment in 2009.

U.S.AirForceStaffSgt.WilliamConcepcion, afiretruck maintenance mechanic assignedtothe6thLogistics ReadinessSquadron,rendersasalutetotheAmerican flagduringaMemorialDayceremonyatMacDill AirForceBase, May26,2017. Personnelandmembersofthecommunitywereinvitedtoattendandpayrespect tofallenheroes.

SeniorAirmanSierraEllis,abase recordsmanagerwith 6thCommunicationsSquadron,placesawreathon a gravesiteatFloridaNationalCemeteryinBushnell,Fla., Dec.17,2016. Wreathsareplacedongravesitesacross Americatohonorfallenservice members.

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nities. (U.S. Air ForcegraphicbyDanHawkins)

“Aspartofourwholeofserviceapproachtorecruiting, andthe‘Go Blue-StayBlue’campaign,weneedAirmenandGuardianstoconnect withtheirlocalcommunitiesthroughvisibleparticipationincommunity activities, volunteerworkandspeakingopportunitiesthatallow themtotelltheirAir Forcestory,” saidBrig Gen.LisaCraig, Air Force RecruitingServicedeputycommander. “AllAirmenandGuardians, regardlessoftheirspecialty, shouldthinkofthemselvesasrecruiters, and theWEARprogramisagreat wayforthemtohelpfindandattractthe bestofAmerica’s talenttoserve.”

ApprovalforWEARprogramislimitedtothoseeventswhereAirmen aredirectlyspeakingtopotentialapplicantsorinfluencersaboutAir Forceopportunities; mereattendanceataneventdoesnotqualify. Applicantsaredefinedasindividualswithinthe17-to39-year-oldrange; andinfluencersare definedas parents, communityleaders, teachers, counselors, coaches, etc.

Membersmayreceiveupto14totaldayspermissiveTDYtoattend WEAReventseachyear. WEAReventsareapprovedonanindividual basis. ForthoseeventswheremultipleAirmenareattending, eachattendeemustsubmitacompletedformforapproval. WEAR requests must befirstapprovedbytheindividual’s commanderin accordance withAFI36-3003.

OneAirman’sWEARExperience

Airman1stClassOctavia Tann,apersonnelprogramsmanagerwith 2ndAir Forceat KeeslerAir ForceBase, Mississippi,recentlytookadvantageoftheWEARprogramafterlearningaboutitonmyPers. Tann proactivelyreachedouttoherformerhighschool’sJROTCinstructors inDudley, NorthCarolina,aswellasStaffSgt.CharlesCoffin,alocal Air Forcerecruiterwith the 337thRecruitingSquadronbasedinGoldsboro, tocreateandhostatwo-parteventather formerschoolMay12.

Thefirstpartoftheevent, which TanncoordinatedherselfinpartnershipwiththeschoolandAir ForceRecruiting, consistedofanopen questionandanswerperiodthatallowedstudentstheopportunityto ask TannquestionsaboutherexperiencesintheAir Force Tannalso sharedphotosandsquadrongearfromBasicMilitaryTraining. Shealsohighlightedafewofthe awardsshehasearnedwhileonactiveduty.

“Ialsoextendedtheopportunityforthelocalrecruitertocometothe schoolduringtheevent,” Tannsaid. “StaffSgt. Coffincameoutwith swagforthestudents, andsharedhisknowledgeandthoughtsabout whatthefuturecouldholdiforwhentheydecidedtojointhe U.S. Air Force.”

InadditiontotheQ&Asession, Tannledaphysicaltrainingsession duringtheJROTC’sregularlyscheduledfitnessday, wherethestudents

enforcement officersfaceeveryday. TheSecurity Forces AirStaffcontinuestosupportlawenforcementofficersby ensuring that they haveadequateresourcesandtraining.

LawenforcementisanimportantaspectofSecurity Force’s largermissionofbasedefense. Defendersprotect Airmen,Guardiansandtheirfamilies; defend resources, equipmentandcapability;andassurethatairandspace missions supportingtheDAFarecarriedoutsuccessfully andsecurely.

Lawenforcementisnotonlyimportantforthesafety andwell-beingofAirmen—itisalsoakeyforce-multiplyingcapability vestedinbasedefense.

AstheAirStaffrecognizeslawenforcementprofessionalsduring Police Week, italsoreflectsonthemajoreffortsunderway tosupportcivilianswithinitslawenforcementcommunity. In2022,theSecurity Forcesenterprise launchedanefforttobuildthelawenforcementspecialty directlywithintheciviliancareerfield.Thisrequiredselectingasubsetofthe43,000 Total ForceSecurity Forces populationtobeuniquelyidentifiedaslawenforcement practitioners.

Buildingonthateffort,theAirStaffexpandedthe Police OfficerTrainingandStandardsAccreditedAcademytoacceptmilitarystudents. ThisenablestheSecurity Forces enterprisetoestablishafoundationofbasedefensetraining, creatingbasedefense-focuseddefenderswithinthebasiccourseswhilelaterselectingAirmenforspecializedlaw enforcementtrainingattheacademy.

TheAir ForceSecurity ForcesCenterfacilitatedfunding toincreasecourse availabilityto500studentsperyear. All graduatesarecredentialedandbadgedfederallawenforcementofficers Finally, tosustainofficerskills, theAFSFC willintroducea40-hourannualrecertificationcourseand additionalinstructionforfieldtrainingofficers, sergeant/ supervisorsanddeputydirectors.

(Above)Defendersassigned tothe157th SecurityForces Squadronenterasimulated hostileenvironmentMarch21 at CenterStrafford,NewHampshire.Thetrainingencompassed combatives,FirstAid,range shooting,navigation,patroling, andclose-quarters battle.

(Left) Tech. Sgt.Ryan Welch and SeniorAirmanChristianMontembeau,membersofthe157th SecurityForces Squadron,clear atrainingvillage March20at CenterStrafford,NewHampshire.

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inspirethe nextgenerationtoserveintheAir ForceandSpaceForce.

ApplicationsmustbesubmittedthroughtheAimHighapplicationtoqualifyforthe AirandSpaceAchievementandCommendationMedals. Allusersmustcreateanaccountandinputneededinformationinthe‘Refera Friend’portionoftheappinorderto receivecreditforvalidreferrals.

InMarch,theDepartmentoftheAir ForcelaunchedaBarrierstoServiceCross-Functional Teamtoexamineexistingpoliciesandprocedurestoensuretheyreflecttheservice membersneededforthefuture. Theprogramsannouncedtodayarepartofthisinitiative andserveasacost-effectiveinstrumentforreferringcandidatesandincreasingenlistmentsthroughouttheDepartmentoftheAir Force.

MoreinformationontheSTARRprogramcanbefoundinDAFMAN36-2806and StripesforReferralsinDAFMAN36-2032.

To submitreferralsviaapplication:

n DownloadtheAimHighApplicationonyourmobiledevice

n Createanaccountusingyourfull,firstandlastname, andyour.milemailaddress

n Opentheapplicationandlookforthethreehorizonallinesatthebottomrightlabeled,‘more’

n Select“more”andscrolltothebottom,andselect‘Refera Friend’

U.S.AirForcegraphic ThenewStripesforReferralsprogramaimstoincentivizeallAirmenandGuardians to

ChiefMasterSgt.oftheAirForceJoAnneS.Bassholds anall-calltospeakwithpermanent-partymembersMay 8,atSheppardAirForceBase, Texas.Bassvisitedthe trainingwingtakingtheopportunitytoexperiencethe missionandvisionofSheppardAFB.

pensation,improvementstohealthcareandrecruiting andretaining our force.

“WhenIlookatthosewhohavestripeson,wehave themosteducatedandtalentedenlistedforceinhistory,” Basssaid.“Wearepushingreallyhardforatargetedpay raisefor theforce.”

BassthentookquestionsfromAirmenabout uniform andgroomingstandards, themulti-capableairmanconceptand theExceptional FamilyMemberProgram.

PhotobyAirman1stClassKatieMcKee

FSSMemorialDayClosures

Forafulllist of6FSSfood, bev-erage,andrecreational closures, visitmacdillfss.com/ memorialday-hours/.

SummerReadingProgram

Summeristheperfecttimeto kickback,relaxanddiveintoa goodread. Whatbetter wayto kickstartsummer reading than byparticipatingintheDoDMWR LibrariesSummerReadingProgram withMacDill’sLibrary. This programencourages youtoreada certainnumberofbooksbetweem May 30–Aug. 4andwin fun prizesbyloggingminutesreadviathe Beanstackapp. Not onlyis reading agreat waytopassthetime, but itcanhelpimprovereading skills andkeepyourbrainactiveduring thesummerbreak. Youmightjust discoveryournewfavoritebook. Check outmacdill.beanstock.org andregistertoday. Happyreading.

Short Fitness Center

TheShort FitnessCenterhas anew24/7accesssystem.Ifyou havenotstoppedbytore-register or registerfor thenew 24/7access, dosoduringnormalbusiness hoursofoperation. CACholders willneed tobringintheir CAC’sto register, non-CACholderswill be issuedaproximity card for access.

Become aSecretShopper

Get paidtocallorvisit6th ForceSupportSquadronfacilities. Tolearnmore,calloremailthe 6thFSSMarketingDept.at 828-2513orsixfssfsk@gmail.com.

Findmore eventsat:macdillfss.com

TheChamp!

U.S.AirForceCol.AdamBingham,6thAirRefuelingWingcommander,left,andChiefMaster Sgt.ShaeGee,6th ARW commandchief,right,poseforaphotowithMasterSergeantAngie Roberson,6thOperationsSupportSquadronfirstsergeant,duringaChampionofthe Week recognitionatMacDillAirForce BaseMay16.RobersonhelpedplanandexecutetheMilitary AppreciationNourishtheServiceevent,whichsuppliedmore than400militaryfamilieswithgroceriesand householditems.

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

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

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

OtherFaithGroups- Please contacttheChapelat (813)828-3621orviaemailat6ARW.HCADMIN@us.af.mil

Formoredetailsandinformation,visittheChapelFacebookpageat http://www.facebook/6amwhc/or MacDill’sChapelwebsite is:https://www.macdill.af.mil/chapel

gotthe chancetotakepartinexercisesusedatBMT.

“WeusedtheexercisesdirectlyoutofmyBMTbook,givingthecadets areallookintowhatthey wouldexperienceduringtraining,” Tannsaid.

SharingherownAir Forcestory andbringingtheidea ofan Air Force careertolifepersonallyhelped Tann connect withthe students.

“Theevent helped USAF recruitingbecause I was abletohave smallgroupinteractionswith thestudents,” Tann saidafter theevent atSouthern WayneHighSchool.“BecauseI wasopentoquestions andtheyfelt as though they relatedto me, theycouldseethemselves throughme. Thestudentsthankedmeformy timeandtold mehow much theyenjoyedthe chance to learn more about theAir Force.”

How To Submit WEAR Requests

Interestedmembersshouldsubmit WEARparticipationrequestsvia the AFRSStandard Form 10by completingBlocksI-IVand return it to the AFRSpublicaffairsofficeatafrshqpa@us.af.mil.Iftheformdoes not display, it canbe downloadedandedited.

Thepackagewill bereviewedbyAFRSpublic affairs andforwarded tothe AFRScommanderforapprovalordisapproval.Submissionsre-

quirea minimumof10businessdaystoprocess. Approvedrequests willbereturnedtothe individualwith thesignatureofthe AFRScommanderortheirdesignatedrepresentative. Additionally, theAFRS commander maylimitthenumberofAir Forcepersonnelapprovedto participatein any one eventthroughtheWEAR program.

NOTE: PleasesubmittheWEARform withelectronicsignatures;do notsendscannedforms. Additionally, to participate, membersmustbe ingoodstanding andhave a passing PT score.

Youcan findmoreinformationabouttheprogramhere orbycontactingAFRSPublicAffairs at afrshqpa@us.af.mil.

AirmenandGuardians lookingtohelp inspire, engageandrecruit thefutureforcebyparticipating first-handinevents thatenhance the Department of theAir Force’srecruitingmissionareencouragedto look into the We AreAllRecruiters, orWEAR,program. Membersmay receiveupto14totaldayspermissiveTDYtoparticipate, withapprovalforWEAR programlimitedtothoseevents whereAirmenare directly speaking topotentialapplicantsor influencers aboutAir Force opportunities.