SecretaryofDefenseLloyd J. AustinIIIjoined 29otherNATO defenseministersinBrusselsto setthestageforthealliance’sMadridSummit thatwillstart June29.
NATO SecretaryGeneral JensStoltenberg saidtheMadridSummitofNATO headsofstate andgovernmentwillbeatransformativeevent “atapivotaltimeforoursecurity.”
TheRussianinvasionofUkraineiscertainly atransformativeevent.Theinternationalrulesbasedordersetupafter World WarII wasdesignedtoresolveissuespeacefully.Theorderrespectssovereigntyandisbasedontheruleoflaw.
Ithasbeensuccessful.Therewerestillsmall wars, butthere wasnothingapproachingthe greatpower warsthatkilledmorethan40millionpeoplegloballyinthe20thcentury. NATO wasinstrumentalinpreventingagreatpower warwiththeSovietUnion,anditadjustedafter thefalloftheBerlin Wallandthedissolutionof theSovietUnionto“export”peace.
Russia’sunprovokedinvasionofUkraineisa direct challengetothisrules-basedorder, andNATO mustadjustandrespond.
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Climate changehasseriousimplicationsfornationalsecurity, saidthe DefenseDepartment’s chiefsustainabilityofficerandsenioradvisorfor climate.
JoeBryanjoinedapaneldiscussionyesterdayon“U.S. ClimateSecurity Investments:ChangingPlansintoActions”atavirtualCenterforClimate andSecurityevent.
“Climate changeisdramaticallyincreasingthedemandformilitary operationsand,atthesametime, impactingourreadinessandourabilitytomeetthosedemandswhileimposingunsustainable costsonthe department,” hesaid.
Amongtheglobaleffectsof climate changearea warmer climate; changingprecipitationpatterns;and,morefrequent,intenseandunpredictable extremeweather.
Besides climateimpactsonthephysicalenvironment, climate changeis alteringtechnologyandmarketsastheworldadjuststotherealityanda rapidlyadvancingenergytransition,hesaid.
Climate changealsoaffectsthemilitariesofalliesandpartners, aswell ascompetitorsandadversaries.Thenationsthataremostresilientand bestabletomanagetheeffectsof climate changewillsecureanadvantage,
WRIGHT-PATTERSONAIRFORCEBASE,Ohio—Summerisa greattimetobeoutsideandenjoytheweather. Butdon’tletthesunny daysand warmnightsfoolyou.Summeralsoholdssignificantweather hazards.
Thunderstormsproducedangerouslightningandheavyrain.Heat wavescanbelengthyanddeadly.
Let’stakealookatsomeofthehazardsthatsummerweathercan bringandwhatyouneedtodotostaysafeandbeweather-ready.
Thunderstormsaredangerousstormsthatproduceheavyrainand lightning, andarecapableofproducingpowerfulwindgustsandflash floods.AccordingtoNational WeatherServiceStormData,an average of182peopleareinjuredand33peoplearekilledeachyearbylightning inthe U.S. Ifyouhearthunder, lightningis closeenoughtoposeanimmediatethreat.WhenThunderRoars, GoIndoors!Manylightningvictimsarecaughtoutsideduringastormbecausetheydidnotactpromptlytogettoasafeplace, ortheygobackoutsidetoosoonafterastorm haspassed. Findasafe, enclosedshelterwhenyouhearthunder. Safe sheltersincludehomes, offices, shoppingcenters, andhard-topvehicles
PassengersexitanAirForceC-17GlobemasterIIIaircraftatMcMurdo StationinAntarctica,Sept. 14,2020. Theaircraftanditscrewferried passengersandcargobetweenNewZealandandAntarcticainsupport ofthe2020-21OperationDeepFreezemission.
withthewindowsrolledup.TheNWSrecommendsstayinginsideforat least30minutesafterthelastthunder clap. Lightningcanalsoinjure individualswhoareinsidetheirhomeduringathunderstorm;approximatelyone-thirdoflightning-strikeinjuriesoccurindoors. Lightning hastheabilitytosendelectricitythroughtheplumbingandwiringif yourbuildingisstruck. Avoidshowering, bathing, or washingdishes duringastorm.Donotuseelectronicequipmentconnectedtoanelectricaloutlet.Ifyouaredriving, trytosafelyexittheroadway andpark. Stayinthevehicleandturnonemergencyflashersuntiltheheavyrain ends.Avoidtouchingmetalorothersurfacesthatconductelectricityin andoutsidethevehicle.
Aflashfloodisarapidrisein waterlevelsalongrivers, creeks, arroyos, orevennormallydrylandareas. Flashfloodingismostoftendue toextremelyheavyrainfallfromthunderstorms. Itoccurssoquickly thatmanypeoplearecaughtoff-guard.Theirsituationmaybecome dangerousiftheyencounterhigh,fastmoving waterwhiletraveling. Eachyear, moredeathsoccurduetofloodingthanfromanyotherthunderstormrelatedhazard.TheCentersforDiseaseControlandPreventionreportthatoverhalfofallflood-relateddrowningsoccurwhena vehicleisdrivenintohazardousflood water.TurnAroundDon’tDrown! Don’tdriveintoflood waters.Theroadmayhavecollapsedunderthat water.
PhotobyAirman1stClassLaurenCobin U.S.AirForceAirmanBryanReyes,right,andAirman1stClassAllenEscobar,6thAircraftMaintenanceSquadroncrewchiefs, replaceaboompoddooronaKC-135StratotankeratMacDillAirForceBaseJune9.CrewchiefstrainonspecificaircraftatSheppardAirForceBase, Texas,after completingbasictraining.Thesemaintainersplayacrucial roleinthe6thAirRefuelingWing’sabilitytodeliverunmatchedair refuelingandrapid globalmobility.
U.S.AirForceAirman1stClassAmanteAllen,aerial refuelingspecialistassignedtothe50thExpeditionaryAirRefuelingSquadron, refuels aRoyalAirForceofOmanF-16FightingFalconoversouthwestAsia, May18,insupportofexerciseAccurate Test22.U.S.participationin exercisessuchasthis, reassureourcoalitionand regionalpartners andalliesofourcommitmenttothesecurityandstabilityofthe region.
PhotobyAirman1stClassMichaelKillian AndrewDoye,AirForcechiefinformationofficerassignedtothePentagon,andhisdaughter,AngelDoye,plantatreetocelebrateArbor DayatMacDillAirForceBaseJune8.ArborDayiscelebratedby plantingtreesinanefforttomaketheenvironmentmoresustainable andwithstandinvasivespecies.
DALLAS—AstheNationalOceanicandAtmosphericAdministration predictsaseventhconsecutiveyearofabove-normalhurricaneactivity, militaryfamiliescanrestassuredthattheArmy&Air ForceExchange Servicehastheirstormpreparednessneedscovered.
Exchangemerchandisingteamshaveboosteddistributioncenters’inventoryofhigh-demandsupplies, including water, flashlights, batteries, generatorsandextensioncords, ensuringstormessentialsarereadyto shiptoExchangesatamoment’snotice.
Managersatlocationspronetosevereweather, meanwhile, monitor forecastsandcoordinatewithlocalcommandstoensurePXsandBXs arefullypreparedtosupportthecommunityshouldamajorstormoccur. Storeshavealsopreparedlistsofitemstheycanhaveshippedtotheir storestoensureadequatestockaheadofsevereweather.
“TheExchangeworksaroundthe clocktoensureSoldiers,Airmen, Guardiansandtheirfamilieshaveeverythingtheyneedtoweatherthe stormthishurricaneseason,” saidAir ForceChiefMasterSgt. KevinOsby, theExchange’sseniorenlistedadvisor.“Ourteamshaveyearsofexperienceseeingmilitarycommunitiesthroughsevereweatherandnatural
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Firefightersziptowardthesceneofanalertthata building’stemperaturehasrisenexponentiallyfast.Upon arrival,thefirstrespondersnoticethesceneappearsnormal.Afterminutesoffurtherinvestigation,maintenance professionals whosimultaneouslysawthatsamealert, pinpointafaultytemperaturesensorandbegintoreplace it.
Thoughthere wasnoactualfire, thefireprotection team wasabletorespondwithinseconds, notminutes. In areal-worldemergency, minutesareoftentimesthedifferencebetweenasmallrepairandstructuraldamageor evenaninjuryandafatality.
ThebroadspectrumoftechnologiestheAir ForceiscurrentlyfieldingatTyndallAir ForceBase, Florida,isaimed atcuttingdownonemergencyresponsetimes, improving qualityoflifeforAirmenandreducingmaintenancecosts formilitaryinstallationsworldwide.
FollowingthedestructioncausedbyHurricaneMichael, aCategory5storm,in2018,theteamsinvolvedwithrebuildingTyndallAFBhavebeentaskedwithimplementingcutting-edgetechnologythatwillculminateinthecreationofthe‘InstallationoftheFuture.’
“We’reaprovinggroundforalotofthethingsthat we’reworkingonhere,” saidCol.TravisLeighton,Air ForceCivilEngineerCenterNaturalDisasterRecovery ProjectManagementOffice chief.“Someofitmaytake offandfindapplicationsthroughouttheentireAir Force andDOD.Weknowthatweowedata,lessonslearnedand allofthethingsthatwefindoutaboutthistechnologyto thebroaderAir Forceandourcommunitysothatwecan makewisedecisionsmovingforwardintermsofwhatis smarttoinvestin.”
Oneelementofthisinnovationinvolvesabase-wide systemcalledtheInstallationResilienceOperationCenter.
“TheIROCisthesystemofsystemsthatwillallowus totakeallofthesmarttechnology, allofthesensorsthat areoutinthefield,alloftheAirmenthatareoutmonitoringthingsanddoinggoodstuffandfeedthatback toa centrallocation,” saidLowellUsrey, NDRPMOintegrationbranch chief.
Initially, theIROC wassubmittedduringanAFWERX BaseoftheFutureinitiative.Thisinitiativeproposedsix challengesaimedatleveragingemergenttechnologyto createanintegratedbasewithoutcompromisingsecurity.
“Everysinglefunctionalcareerfieldandagencyon basehastheirownsoftwaresystemtheyuse, eitherfor emergencyresponseormonitoringpreventativemainte-
nanceandconditionsofthebuildings,” said2ndLt.NicholasCap,AFCECNDRPMOinnovationelementco-lead. “WhatIROCisdoingisattemptingtobreakdownthose stovepipesandbringallofthoselegacysensors, data,and real-timecommandandcontrolcapabilitiesintoonedashboardthatcanbeaccessed.”
Thisinformationanddataishousedinasinglelocation thatcanbeaccessedbycivilengineers, firstresponders andcommanders.
“Nowtheyareabletolookatamuchmoresophisticatedsetofdashboardstounderstandwhenequipment’sgoingtofailbeforeitfails,” Usreysaid.“You wanttogofrom preventativemaintenancetopredictivemaintenance.”
Inadditiontopredictivemaintenance, theIROCprovidesinformationformanyotherunitstobettercomplete themission.Thisdatafunnelsintoasecuresystemthat wouldallowcivilengineerstomonitorabuildingpower surge, whilebasedefenderssurveilthebuildingandensurelockeddoorsremainlocked.Shouldthesituationescalate firstrespondersalreadyhavea clearpictureofthe circumstanceswithaplanforintervention.
“Itcreatesthatsinglepaneofglass;thatsinglecommon operatingpicturetoenhancethesituational awareness forallemergencyresponders, anddecreasesthesituational awarenessforouradversaries,” saidMaj. JordanCriss, 325thSecurity ForcesSquadroncommander.“Whensecondsdeterminewhetheritmeanslifeordeathforpeople, orforthesafetyandsecurityofournation’smostcritical assets, that’swherethatinformationispower.”
Duringtheimplementationofthesenewtechnologies, TyndallAFBisworkingtoincorporatepreviouslyenabled toolsintotheIROCasopposedtousingall-newsystems.
“IROCwillnotberewritingsoftwarethatwe’vealready workedsohardtoprocure, it’sjustintegratingthemtogether, whichissavingtimeandmoney, sowedon’thave toredowhatwe’vedoneforthepastdecade,” Capsaid. “We’retryingtofindoutwhatinnovativetechnologiesand differentprocesseswecanstreamlineandimplementhere atTyndallsoitcanbeanexamplefortherestoftheAir Forceasawhole.”
AFWERXhadmanysubmissionsfortheirfuturizationinitiative, andTyndallAFBistestingseveralofthem throughouttherebuildingoftheinstallation. Partofthe intentbehindthathasbeentovetsomeoftheprojects, liketheIROC forwiderdissemination.
“TheIROCdashboardprovidesawindowintoallofthe concernsontheinstallationthatthecommanderismonitoringtomakesuretheycananswerthatcalltoproject power;thatisauniversalrequirement,” saidLanceMarrano, U.S. ArmyCorpsofEngineersEngineerResearch
Col. TravisK.Leighton,AirForceCivilEngineerCenterNaturalDisasterRecoveryProjectManagementOfficechief standsbeforea representationoftheInstallationResilienceOperationCenterat TyndallAirForceBase,Florida, Wednesday,March9,2022.Heleadsanorganizationsupportinga$4.95billion,multi-yearplanning,programming, design,andconstructioneffortto rebuild TyndallfollowingHurricaneMichaelin2018andtobed-downfifth-generationF-35ALightningIIfighteraircraftinthefuture.
LowellUsrey,NaturalDisasterRecoveryProgramManagementOffice integrationbranchchief,leadsateleconferencewithteamleadersat TyndallandAcquisitionsandContractingpersonneloffsitetodiscuss technologyacquisitionstoincorporateintothe rebuildof TyndallAir ForceBase,Florida, Wednesday,March9.
(Farright)LanceMarranoisthe LanceMarrano,U.S.ArmyCorpsof EngineersEngineerResearchand DevelopmentCenterscienceand technologyadvisorfor TyndallAFB ReconstructionProgramOfficeispicturedbeforeadepictionoftheInstallationResilienceOperationCenterat TyndallAirForceBase,Fla.,March9.
(Left)U.S.AirForce2ndLt.Nicholas Cap,AirForceCivilEngineerCenterNaturalDisasterRecoveryProject ManagementOfficeinnovationelementco-lead,posesforaphotoMarch 8at TyndallAirForceBase,Fla.Capis oneoffivesecondLieutenantsinthe TyndallHandsprogramwhichallows civilengineerstoimmersethemselves inthebrainstorming,procuringand implementationofinnovativetechnologiesbeingfieldedat Tyndall.
MACDILL THUNDERBOLTFORTLEE, Va.—TheDefenseCommissaryAgency(DeCA)joineda hostofretailersinsupportingawifeandhusband,bothdisabledveterans, featuredinthe“MilitaryMakeoverwithMontel”TVseriesonLifetime.
MilitaryMakeoverisledbyMontel Williams, aTVtalkshowhostand
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disasters, soservicemembersandtheirfamiliescanresteasyknowing theExchangewillhavetheirsixrainorshine.”
TheAtlantichurricaneseasonrunsfrom June1throughNov 30.The ExchangeremainsvigilantthroughouttheseasonthroughitsDisaster SupportGroup, ateamofExchangeleadersworldwidethatstaysconnected24/7toensureeveryleveloftheorganizationisinformedofandpreparedforapproachingstorms.Theteamcanmeetatamoment’snoticeto coordinatearesponseshouldsevereweatheraffectanyinstallation.
TheExchangehaslongsupportedmilitarycommunitiesaffectedby severeweather. InAugust2021,Exchangeteamsworkedtogethertoen-
MarineCorpsandNavyveteran.Theserieshonorsveteransbybringing togetherretailers, designers, contractors, landscapersandotherhome improvementcompaniestohelptransformtheirhomesandlives.
Theshow’smilestone30thmakeoverfeatured JustinandKristie Zieglerandtheirfamily JustinandKristieareAir Forceveterans, childhoodsweetheartsfromSouthFlorida,whobothdeployedtoAfghanistan. Theshow wastapedinMarchandcanbeviewedontheMilitaryMake-
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sureemergencysupplieswere availableatthe KeeslerBX,includinga freezertrailerincaseofapoweroutage, aheadofHurricaneIda,which promptedtwodaysofroadandfacility closuresattheinstallation.
Inadditiontoshippingsuppliestostores, theExchange’s WacoDistributionCenterhousesmobilefieldExchanges—storesonwheelsstocked withsnacks, beveragesandhygieneproducts—thatcanbedeployedto storm-strickencommunitiesinsupportofmilitaryrescueefforts.
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andDevelopmentCenterscienceandtechnologyadvisor forTyndallAFBreconstruction.“TheIROCisthefirstof itskindthatsolvesthe challengesofbringingallthatdatatogether.Itdoesn’tmatterifthatisanAir Forceinstallation,anArmyinstallation,aNavyorMarineCorpsinstallation,theyallhavethesamesortsofinfrastructure, theyjusthavedifferentmissionsinthe waytheygoabout projectingthatpower.”
ThebroadspectrumoftechnologiestheAir ForceiscurrentlyfieldingatTyndallAir ForceBase, Florida,isaimed atcuttingdownonemergencyresponsetimes, improving qualityoflifeforAirmenandreducingmaintenancecosts formilitaryinstallationsworldwide.
“SinceRussia’sindefensibleinvasionofUkraine, wehavehadtoface eventsthatweallhopedwouldnevercometopass,” Austinsaid at the conclusionoftheseconddayoftheNATO DefenseMinisterial. “Andthis alliancehasmetthe challengewithdetermination,withresolveand,above all,withunity.Together, wehaverespondedswiftlyanddecisivelytoRussia’sbaseless, lawlessandrecklessinvasionofUkraine.”
ArmyGen.MarkA.Milley, the chairmanofthe JointChiefsofStaff, said therules-basedorder wassuccessfulinpreventingagreatpower warand inpreventinglargepowersfromconqueringsmallercountrieswithmilitaryforce.
Butnow,“Ukraineisunderthreat.Theyareat war, andwewillcontinue tosupportthem,” MilleysaidfollowingameetingoftheUkraineDefense ContactGroupinBrussels, June15.“Buttherules-basedinternationalorderisalsounderthreatduetotheactionsofRussiaintheUkraine.
“Theinternationalcommunity isnotallowing thisunambiguous act ofaggressionbyRussiatogounanswered,” hecontinued.“Todosorisks theworldreturningtoanerawhenlargepowerfulcountriescaninvade smallercountriesatwill.Thatiswhattheinternationalcommunityisup against.Sincetheinitiationofhostilitiesinlate February, theglobalcommunityhasrespondedinanunprecedentedmanner.”
TheNATO nationsareresoluteinoppositiontothisRussian war. But the warstill changesthecalculusinEuropeandaroundtheworld.Russia isnottheonlynationseekingtooverturntherules-basedorder. China,too, wantstoreplacethesystemeventhoughthatsystemhasliftedChinaeconomically.AndAustinsaidthenewNATO StrategicConceptkeepsa wary eyeontheIndo-Pacific.
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Still,thetalkoftheministerialconcernedUkraineandthe challenge Russiapresents.Theallianceislookingtobeefupdeterrenceanddefense intheEasterncountriesofthealliance,Austinsaid.
“DuringthisenormouscrisisinEuropeansecurity, we’reproudtostand togethertostrengthentherules-basedinternationalorderthatprotectsus all,” thesecretarysaid.
“Together, wehaverisentothe challengeof[PresidentVladimir]Putin’s warof choiceandRussia’sassaultontransatlanticsecurity,” Austinsaid.
NATOministersofDefensegatherforthe“familyphoto”duringtheDefenseMinisterialinBrusselsJune16.SecretaryofDefenseLloydJ.AustinIIImetwithNATOdefenseleaderstodiscussNATOcommonfunding andcredibledefenseanddeterrenceoftheallianceaheadofthe2022 NATOMadridSummit.
“OurallieshaveactivatedNATO’s defenseplans.They’vedeployedelementsoftheNATO Response Force.Andthey’veplacedtensofthousands oftroopsintheeasternareasofthealliance, alongwithsignificantairand navalassetsunderdirectNATO command,supportedbyallies’national deployments.”
TheallianceislookingtothefutureandNATO leadersaremakinglongtermplanstodeteranddefendeveryinchofNATO territory.ThisisespeciallyaimedattheEast,thesecretarysaid.
Manyoftheministers’recommendationswillbepresentedtoNATO leadersinMadrid.Thesewillincludebasingdecisions, thefootprintofforcesthroughoutthecontinent,alldomaincombatandmore.
Thesecretarysaidhe waspleasedwiththeworktheministersdidduringtheministerialbutcouldnotelaborateonthedecisions.Thosewillbe ratifiedlater.“SeeyouinMadrid,” hetoldreporters.
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U.S.AirForceCol.BenjaminJonsson,6thAirRefuelingWingcommander,getssprayedwithchampagnebyhisfamilymembersafterhisfinalflightJune14atMacDillAirForceBase.Afinalflight,also knownasafiniflight,isatraditionforpilotswhoare retiringormovingtoanotherbase.ColJonsson completedhisfinalflightascommanderofthe6thARW, loggingover3700flighthoursinaKC-135 Stratotanker.
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Bryansaid.
Forthe U.S. militarytomaintainitsadvantage, itwillneedtocontinue investinginitemsthatmitigatetheeffectsof climate change, hesaid.
Assuch,thedepartment’sportionofPresident JoeBiden’sfiscalyear 2023budgetrequestmakessignificantnewinvestmentsthatwillmake installationsandoperationsmoreresilientto climate changeandincrease operationalcapability, hesaid.
“Our climateinvestmentsarenotonlyalignedwithmissionobjectives, increasingresiliencyandenhancingcombatcapability, butthoseinvestmentsareabsolutelynecessaryforfuturemissionsuccess,” hesaid.
BryanprovidedanoverviewofDOD’sportionofthebudgetrequestrelatedto climate changeinitiatives:
$2billioninvestmentforinstallationresiliencyandadaptation,includ-
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Inmostofthe U.S., an extremeheat waveisa periodofatleast3days ofhighheatandhumiditywithtemperatures above90degrees. Extreme heatisthemostdangeroustypeofsevere-weathereventinthe U.S., and killsmorepeoplethanany otherweatherevent.The CDCreportsthatduring 2004-2018,an averageof 702heat-relateddeaths occurredinthe U.S. annually.WhenanExcessive Heat Warning/Advisoryis issued- TakeAction!This
warningisissuedwithin 12hoursoftheonsetof extremelydangerousheat conditions Takeprecautionsimmediatelyto avoid heat-relatedillness. Here aresometipstohandlethe heatfromtheCDC:
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n Drinkmore water thanusualanddon’t wait untilyouarethirstyto drink.
ing$550millionfortheEnergyResilienceandConservationImprovement Program.
$20millionincontingencypreparednessthatincludesincorporating climateriskscenariosin wargamesandexercises, humanitarianassistance, disasterreliefanddefensesupporttocivilauthorities’activities.
Nearly$250millioninoperationalenergyandbuyingpowertoimprove theefficiencyofoperationalplatformswhileincreasingtheircapability andmitigatinglogisticsrisk.
Morethan$800millioninscienceandtechnologyinvestmentsthatincludeshybridtacticalvehicles, toenhancecapabilitylikeextendedrange andpersistenceandprovidesilent watch.Italsoincludesinvestmentsin newtechnologieslikeblendedwingbodyaircraft,whichhavethepotential toincreaserangeandpayloadwhileimprovingefficiency.
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n Usesunscreenthat hassun-protectionfactor (SPF)ofatleast30.
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DeCADirectorandCEOBillMooreandhisseniorenlistedadvisor, MarineSgt.Maj.MichaelR.Saucedo, traveledto Jupiter, Florida,wheretheystockedtheZiegler’s pantrywith$500worthofgroceriesdonatedfromEURPAC, adistributiongroupthatdeliversproductstothe militarysupply channel.
“Whatanexperiencethishasbeenwiththecameras, thesoundmen,thedirector–justwrappeduponthesetof MilitaryMakeoverdeliveringgroceriestotheZieglerfamily, afamilyofveterans,” saidMooreattheZieglerhome.
“Theshowhasanobletrackrecordofsupportingdeservingmilitaryveterans, andwesawthisseasonasan opportunitytohelptwodeservingveterans, Justinand KristieZiegler, andtheirfamily,” headded.“It’sanadded bonusthatwecanalsousethisshowasaplatformtohelp spreadthewordtootherdisabledveteransthattheyare authorizedtousethecommissary, abenefitthey’veearned throughtheirselflessservice.”
Duringtheshow’sproduction,DeCAworkedwiththe ZieglerstoplaceanorderfortheirgroceriesthroughCommissaryCLICK2GO, theagency’sonlineordering/curbsidepickupservice.Theyorderedproductsfromthenearestcommissaryat PatrickSpace ForceBasenearCocoa Beach,Florida,andstoreassociatestherepickedtheproductsandprocessedtheirorderforpickup. DeCA’saudio-visualteam,onsitetofilmtheagency’srolewithMakeover, pickedupthegroceriesfrom Patrickanddeliveredthemto theZieglerhome.
“Thisisjustanexampleofthedailycollaborationwe havewithoursuppliers, manufacturersandvendorswho workwithustoprovidequalitygroceriesincommissaries worldwideatsignificantsavingstoourpatrons,” Moore said.
DeCAviewstheMilitaryMakeovershowandother eventsasprimeopportunitiestohelpensuremanyeligible patronsliketheZieglersare awareofthe20-25percent savings availableattheircommissaryalongwiththebenefitsofdietitian-approvedmealsolutions, andfreeonline orderandpickupservices.
“TheZieglersaretypicalofmostcommissarypatrons,” Saucedosaid.“Theyservedtheircountrywithhonor. Both JustinandKristiedeployedtoAfghanistan.Theysurvived atraumaticordealoverthereandwentontobuildalovinghomewiththeirtwo children. We are proudtohelp connectthemwiththeircommissarybenefit.”
“Thisisadayfullofgoodness,” Saucedoadded.“Being abletoeducateourveteransaboutthenewlyauthorized benefitisjustfantastic I’mlookingforwardtogettingout incommunitiesjustlikethis, morefrequently, andeducatingveteransaboutthisbenefit.”