Thunderbolt 9/28/2023

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PhotobyAirman1stClassSterlingSutton Participantsinthe14thannualHeltonHall5Krunduringthe14thannualLt.Helton5KatMacDillAir

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Airmandiscoverspassion throughInter-Service TransferProgram

byAirman1stClassZacharyFoster 6thAirRefuelingWingPublicAffairs

U.S. Air ForceSeniorAirman TaiquonaConner, aservicesAirmanwiththe6th ForceSupportSquadron, neverexpectedtofindhercallingthroughanunexpectedjourneythatbegan withahighschoolwhim.

“I wasinhighschool,randomlytryingto getoutof classoneday,” Connerrecalled. “My friend wastakingtheASVAB[Armed Services VocationalAptitudeBattery],andItagged along, notthinkinganythingwouldcomeof it.”

Initially, Connerhadhersightssetonabasketballcareer, withdreamsofplayingincollegeandeventuallyjoiningthe Women’sNationalBasketballAssociation. Fate, however, haddifferentplansinstoreforher, asshesoon discovered.

“I wasknownforplayingbasketballthroughouthighschool,” Connersaid.“Mycoach,who playedintheWNBA,guidedmethroughthe scoutingprocess, butakneeinjurymadeit clearthatabasketballcareer wasn’tinthe cards.”

Towardstheendofhersenioryear, Conner receivedanunexpectedcallfroma U.S. Army

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Photoby Tech.Sgt.KatieMaricle SeniorAirman TaiquonaConner,AirForceMortuaryAffairsOperationsdressand restoration specialist, rendersasaluteduringgroundtrainingJuly29,2022atDoverAirForceBase,Delaware.ConnerisdeployedfromJointBaseMcGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, NewJersey.

6thFSSpartnerswithFCAtohirelocalgraduates

byAirman1stClassZacharyFoster

6thAirRefuelingWing PublicAffairs

Withover4,000civilianemployeeswho workatMacDillAir ForceBase. Thecivilian forceplaysanimportantroleincontributingto the6thAirRefueling Wing’smission.

Inan efforttobolstercommunityrelationshipsandsourcenewemployeesforcivilian jobsonbase, the6th Force SupportSquadron haspartneredwiththeFutureCareerAcademy.

FCAisa Tampa-basedprogram,first introducedin2015.Theirgoalistoconnectstudentsandadultstoin-demand, living wage, entry-leveljobswith long-termcareer growth andsustainableemployment.

MacDill’s partnershipwiththeFCAstarted followingtheCOVID-19pandemic, inanattempttofillopenservicepositionstoreturn thebasetofullfunctionalityasquickly aspossible.

“ComingoutofCOVID, wehad80to100 slotstofill,” saidGailMouse, 6thFSSHuman Resourcesofficer. “Nowwe’redownto40and we’vemaintainedaboutthatlevel,butwe’re continuingtolookfornewmotivatedcivilians

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DepartmentoftheAirForcelaunchescoachingwebsite

SecretaryoftheAirForcePublicAffairs

ARLINGTON, Va. (AFNS)¬—AnewDepartmentoftheAir Force websitesupportsthedevelopmentofacoachingculturethroughoutthe servicebyofferingavarietyofresourcestailoredtotheneedsofAirmen andGuardians.

AttheDepartmentoftheAir Force’sCoachingsite, memberscanexplorehowtofindaprofessionalcoachandbecomeacoach.Additional resourcesare availabletosupportthedevelopmentoftheDAF’sinternal coachingculture.

Coachingisastructured, formalized,goal-orientedprocesswhere a certifiedcoachfocusesonhelpingindividualsovercomespecific challenges, developnewskillsandreachdesiredoutcomes. Coachesemployactivelistening, powerfulquestioning, andfeedbacktoolsandtechniques, empoweringindividualstofindtheirownsolutionstocertain challenges

andbuildself-awareness.

“Coachingisacrucialcomponentforour Total Forcedevelopmentecosystem,” saidLt. Gen.CarolineMiller, deputy chiefofstaffforManpower, Personnel,andServices. “Itempowersourmemberstounlocktheirgreatestpotential,generatepersonalgrowthandbettercontributetotheservice’smission.”

Katharine Kelley, deputy chiefofspaceoperationsforHumanCapital, expandedoncoachingculture’sbenefittotheDAF.

“Coachingisaninvestmentthatwillpaydividendsforourpeople,” she said.“It challengesmemberstoself-reflectontheirstrengthsandgrowin new wayspersonallyandprofessionally.”

AccordingtoCrystalMoore, directorofAir Force ForceDevelopment, coachingandmentoringhavekeydifferencesthateachcontributetoindividualgrowth.

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GailMouse,6thForceSupportSquadronHumanResourcesofficer,left,and WendyFoster, 6th FSSMarketingdirector,poseforaphotoatMacDillAirForceBaseSept.11.The6thFSSnonappropriatedfundsflightpartneredwiththeFutureCareerAcademy,a Tampa-basedprogram,to buildcommunity relationshipsandhelpfillopencivilianpositionsatMacDillAFB.

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PhotobySeniorAirmanJoshuaHastings

U.S.MarineCorpsGunnerySgt.ScottGallagher,4thAssaultAmphibianBattalioncommunicationsmaintenancechief,plays TapsduringamemorialserviceforU.S.MarineCorps1stLt.BaldomeroLopezatCentro AsturianoCemeteryin Tampa,Florida,Sept.15.OnSept.15,1950,Lopez jumpedonagrenadeduringtheBattleofInchontosavethelivesofhiscomrades.Forhissacrifice,LopezwasposthumouslyawardedtheMedal ofHonor.U.S.MarineCorpsForces,CentralCommandheldthememorialserviceathisgravesiteto rememberhisheroism.

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U.S.AirForceAirman1stClassJean-LucBeasley,6thCommunications Squadronfixedcommunicationstechnician,installsapoint-to-pointantennaonalandmobileradiotoweratMacDillAirForceBaseSept.13. The6thCSinstalledtheantennatoestablishabettercommunications systemwithMacDill’shurricane recoveryteam.

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MembersoftheMacDill Varsity Volleyball Teamhuddleduringagame atthe“BattlebytheBay” Varsity Volleyball Tournament,Sept.9,2023,in Tampa.Morethan12co-edvolleyballteamsfromacrosstheentireAir Forcecompetedinthetournament.

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SecretaryoftheAirForceannouncesAir TaskForcemodel

SecretaryoftheAirForcePublicAffairs

ARLINGTON, Va. (AFNS)—SecretaryoftheAir Force Frank KendallannouncedtheAir Task Forceasthenextstep in theAir Force’s ForceGenerationmodelduringtheAirandSpace ForcesAssociation’s 2023Air, SpaceandCyberConference, Sept.11inNationalHarbor, Maryland.

“Majorinitiativesinthe U.S. Air ForceandSpace Force, suchasAir Force ForceGenerationintheAir Forceandtheevolvingallocationsof responsibilityacrossSpace Forcefieldcommandsaremovesintheright direction,” Kendallsaid.“On Friday, IapprovedtheAir Forcecreation ofthreeAir Task Forcestoserveaspilotsinordertoexperimentwith waystomoreeffectivelyprovidedeployable, integratedunits—twofor U.S. CentralCommandandonefor U.S. Indo-PacificCommand…they areamajorstepintherightdirection,andwewilllearnfromthisexperience.”

Aspartofanongoingefforttobuild high-endreadinessforthefuture, theAir Forcecontinuestoevolvethe wayitpresentsitsforces throughtheAFFORGENmodel.

WhatAirmenneedtoknowabout the Air Task Force

-The ATFprovidestheAir Forcewithadefinableunitofactionata sustainablepaceforemployingandposturingforces.

-Thefirst ATFswillentertheAFFORGENcycleinSummer2024 andwilldeploybeginning in fiscal year2026.

-TheseAirmenwhichformthe ATFswillteam,trainanddeploytogetherthroughtheAFFORGENcycle.

-As ATFsarebuilt,AirmenwillbesourcedfromacrosstheAir Force. Furtherdetailswillbe availableinthecomingmonths.

In addition to adisciplinedforcegeneration model,the Air Force isrefiningAgileCombatEmploymenttactics, Multi-CapableAirmen training, A-Staffconstructs, andimplementingaMission Commandapproachtocommandandcontrol.

Air Task Forceconstruct

The ATFwillconsistofaCommandElementwithanattachedexpeditionaryA-Staff;anExpeditionaryAirBaseSquadrontoprovideBase OperatingSupport; and MissionGeneration ForceElementswithattachedMissionSustainment TeamstofacilitateAgileCombatEmployment.

-TheCommandElementwillbethe ATF’sdedicatedleadershipteam throughouttheentireAFFORGENcycle, focusedonbuilding, training, certifyinganddeployingacohesiveunitposturedforsuccessacrossthe spectrumofconflict.TheCommandElementwillconsistofthecom-

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“It’sessentialtounderstandthedifferencebetweencoachingand mentoringtomaximizethecapabilitiesofbothmethodologies,” Moore said.“Mentoringisarelationship-basedapproachthatcentersonsharingknowledge, experienceandadvicewhilehelping menteesachieve theircareergoals. Mentoringrelationshipsmay belonger-termandaddressabroadrangeofpersonalandprofessional growthareas. Acoach encouragesindividualstodeveloptheirownapproachestoa challenge throughthoughtfulquestioningandareshorter-terminnature.”

Mooresummarizedthetechniques’divergencebyillustratingadifferenceintheguide’srole.

“Essentially, amentortalkstoyouwithadvice;acoachempowers you,” shesaid.

Whilementoringisthemorefamiliar practice in theDAF, creating a coachingculturecanenhanceeffortstodevelopthetotalforce.

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Theservicesbelievecoachingcansignificantlyimpactone’sprofessionalandpersonallife. Acoach’sobjectiveguidancecanhelpindividualsovercome challenges, developnewskillsandachievedesired outcomesmoreefficiently. Coachingcanalsofosterself-awarenessand resilience, enablingAirmenandGuardianstoadaptandthriveinarapidly changingenvironment.

Leadershiprecognizesthatbecomingacoachrequiresdedication,training andagenuinedesiretohelpothersgrow Coachesenhancetheforce’s effectivenessandadaptability by assistingotherstorealizetheirpotential.

“Throughcoaching, theservicescanfosteracultureofcontinuous growth,ensuringourmembersare readytofaceany challengesandupholdourAirandSpaceSuperiority,” Millersaid.

ForquestionsabouttheDAFcoaching program,visitthecoaching page, oremailaf.a1di.coaching@us.af.mil.

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mander, deputy commander, aseniorenlistedleaderand anexpeditionaryA-Staff.

-The ATFcommander willbeacolonel;the ATFdeputycommanderwillbealieutenantcolonelwhohas successfullycompletedatleastonesquadroncommand assignment;andtheseniorenlistedleader willbea command chief mastersergeant.

-TheA-Staffwillassistthe ATFcommanderbyprovidingstaffsupportininteracting withhigherheadquartersandfulfillingthecommander’sresponsibilitytoprovideresourcing, policy, oversightandguidance.

“ConceptslikeMulti-CapableAirmenandAgileCombatEmploymentarealignedwithmeetingthepacing challenge,” Kendallsaid.

The ATFmodel representsthenextstepinadopting amoremodularorganizationofteams, whichgenerate throughtheAFFORGENcycletogetherandthendeploy asaunittomaximizeeffectiveness.

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recruiter, inquiringaboutherfutureplans. Withherbasketballaspirationsfading, militaryservicestartedto appearasaviablecareeroption.Twoweekslater, she embarkedonBasicCombatTraining, adecisionshehad keptfromhermotheruntiljustaweekbeforeherdeparture.

“Ididn’teventellmymomuntilaweekbefore I shippedout,” Connersaid. “She wasobviouslyupsetbecausesheandIhadbothplannedonacareer inbasketball,butwithmykneeinjury, Ihadtomakea choicethat wasbetterinthelongrun.”

DuringhertenureintheArmy, Connerworkedas a humanresourcesspecialist, adaptingtovariousrolesas required.However, shefeltthatshe wasmerelyhoning herskills andyearnedforthefreedomtoexpressherself more fully, a characteristicsheconsidered vital.

TurningtotheAir Force, Connerfoundapotentialsolution.Sheappreciatedthestructureandsecurity ofmilitarylife, hopingthattheAir Force wouldgrantherthe personalgrowthanddevelopmentshesought,bothasan individualandanAirman.

ConnermetwithanAir Forcerecruiterwhointroducedhertotheinter-servicetransferprogram,which offeredhertheopportunitytoswitchbranches. After a yearofcivilianlife, sheembarkedonanew chapter, enrollinginanintroductorycourseonAir Forcefundamentalsat JointBaseSanAntonio, Texas.

“ThereisnoBMT[BasicMilitaryTraining]ortechnicalschoolforservicesAirmenwithpriormilitaryservice,” Connerexplained.“Wedoaone-weekcourseon thebasicsoftheAir Forcebeforewe’resenttoourfirst basetolearn onthejob. Everything Iknow wastaught through people, notatextbook.”

AsConnerdelvedintoher chosencareerfield,she was presentedwiththeuniqueopportunityto selectherpreferredworkplace:lodging, diningfacility, fitnesscenter, ormortuaryaffairs. Unconventionally, she chosetheoften-overlookedmortuaryaffairs.

“Whentheoptiontoworkinmortuarycameup, they said theyweren’tgoingtosendmeunlessI wascomfortabledoingthattypeof work,” Connerrecounted.“Itook itbecause I’mthetypeofpersontodoeverythingtothefullest.”

Conner wasassignedtoDoverAir ForceBase, Delaware, forasix-monthtasking, whereshedelved into paperwork,metwithbereavedfamilies, andhandledremains. There, shediscoveredher truepassion.

“Iinstantlyfellinlove,” Connersaid.“I’mathrill seeker, andwhat’smorethrillingthanthat?Iworked alongsidetheembalmerstopreparethebodiesfortheir funeralservice, andtheyrecognizedthetalentIhad.”

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StaffSgt.BrendaBarnhart-Frame,AirForceMortuaryAffairsOperationsdeparture specialist,closesthedoorsofatransfervehiclewhileacarryteam rendershonors duringgroundtrainingJuly29,2022.Groundtrainingallowscarryteamstopractice dignifiedtransfersonmultipletypesofaircraft.

Staff Sgt.JamesSmith,AirForceMortuaryAffairsOperationsdeparturesspecialist, practicesadignifiedtransferinthecarryteamleadpositionduringgroundtraining July29,2022atDoverAirForceBase,Delaware.Thecarryteamleadpositioncalls commandsandsecuresthetransfercaseduringadignifiedtransfer.

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Conner’sremarkableaffinityforherworkledtoexceptionalopportunitiesbeyondthetypicalexperiencesof aservicesAirman.

“They[theembalmers]weremorehands-onwithme,” Connernoted.“Theyletmehelpthemmore Theyeven helpedme chooseaschooltolearnembalmingprofessionally. Thedirectorevenofferedmeacivilianposition, onceIobtainmylicenseanddegree.”

Today, ConnerservesinthefitnesscenteratMacDill AFB, Florida,assheworkstowardherultimategoalof becominganembalmingspecialist.

“I’mstillnew toMacDill, soI’mlearningmyrole here,” Connersaid.“But,Ihaveaplanformyfuture. I wantto completemycollegeeducationbeforetransitioninginto thereserves. Then,after a yearof internships, I wantto makemortuaryaffairsmycareer.”

ConnerexemplifiesanAirmanunafraidtotake chancesinpursuitofherpassion.Hertime in theArmyprovidedherwithfundamentalmilitaryknowledge, while herAir Forcejourneyledhertoafulfilling careershe’s passionateabout.

Formoreinformation on theinter-servicetransferprogram, visityourlocalrecruiter. To findyourlocalrecruiter, visithttps://www.airforce.com/find-a-recruiter

AirForceMortuaryAffairsOperationsAirmenapproachatrainingtransfercaseduringJuly29,2022atDoverAirForceBase,Delaware.GroundtrainingallowsAirmento

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MacDilldefendershonor 1stLt.JosephHelton, a fallenhero

storyandphotosbyAirman1stClassSterlingSutton 6thAirRefuelingWing

Inrecognitionoffallenhero,1stLt. JosephHelton, Te am MacD illhostedits14 th annu al memoria l ceremonyand5KrunonbaseSept.13,2023.

Helton,amemberofthe6thSecurity ForcesSquadron, waskilledduringadeploymenttoIraqin2009, whenavehiclehe wastravelinginstruckanimprovisedexplosivedevice.

ForthoseatMacDillwhoworkedalongsideHelton, theremembranceeventsnotonlyserveasa wayto honorhim,buttoalsoshowsupporttohisfamily.

“I wasaSSgtatthe6SFSwhenLt Heltonjoined the6thSFS,” saidLt.ElmerSmith,6thSFS, supervisorypoliceofficer, “Theseeventsarea waytotake timetothinkaboutthosedefenderswehavelostand cherishwhatwehave IalwaysenjoyseeinghismotherJiffysmilingandmotivatingthenextgenerationof Airmen!”

Helton’sunwav eringcommitmenttohis squadronandhisdedicationtothemissionhascontinuedtoleaveamarkonservicemembersassigned toMacDill.

“Lt.Helton’s storyisaveryinspirationalreminder thatatthecoreofourmilitaryisacultureofselflessnessandsacrifice, saidAirman James Tobin,6thOperationalMedicalReadinessSquadronpublichealth technician.“It wasanhonortospeakwithhismother andhearaboutthelivesheimpacted.”

Everyyearsincehispassing, the6thSFSandpersonnelassignedtoMacDill,havehostedthememorial and5ktopaytributetoHelton’sheroismandleadership Thisyear, thebasealsoheldafitnesscompetition, golftournamentandtheeventcontinuestogrow.

“TheHeltonHallMemorialRun wa sag reatan d challengingeventtohonor1stLt Helton,” saidAirman1stClassErcyRuizNavarr o, 6thOperationa l MedicalReadinessSquadronpublichealthtechnician. “Thosewhoservedwithhimreallypushedhismotto ‘Don’tbeaweaksauce’andIlookforwardtoparticipatingnextyear”.

Helton’ssacrificeservesasareminderofthehigh costoffreedomandhismemorycontinuestoinspire actsofservice.

Aservicememberofthe6thSecurityForcesSquadronwaitsatthefinishline atthe14thannualHeltonHall5KatMacDillAirForceBaseSept.13.Theevent isheldinmemoryof1stLt.JosephD.Helton,asecurityforcesofficerwho waskilledin2009duringadeploymenttoIraq.

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servicememberrunsduringthe14thannualHeltonHall5KatMacDillAirForceBaseSept.13.Theeventisheldinmemoryof1stLt.JosephD.Helton,asecurityforcesofficerwhowas killedin2009duringadeploymenttoIraq.

PhotobyAirman1stClassSterlingSutton Membersofthe6thSecurityForcesSquadronwalktothestartlineatthe14thannualHeltonHall5KatMacDillAirForceBaseSept.13.Theevent isheldinmemoryof1stLt.JosephD.Helton,asecurityforcesofficerwhowaskilledin2009duringadeploymentto Iraq.

JiffyHelton,aGoldStar mother,speakstomembers of the6thSecurity ForcesSquadronbefore the14thannualHelton Hall5KatMacDillAir ForceBaseSept.13.The eventisheldinmemory of1stLt.JosephD.Helton,asecurityforces officerwhowaskilled in2009duringadeploymenttoIraq.

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to fillthoseroles.”

AccordingtoMouse, mostoftheciviliancareerswithinthe Force SupportSquadronfallundernonappropriatedfundedpositions, meaningthey’renotfederallyfunded,butpaidforbyfundsgeneratedbythe activities. Severaloftheservices-relatedamenitiesonbaserunsimilarlytocivilianbusinessesandfacesimilarmanningconstraints.

“Wendy Foster[6thFSSMarketingdirector]andIteameduptorepresentMacDill’sNAFjobs at mostofthe localcareerfairs,” Mousesaid. “Recentlywe’vestartedtoworkwithdifferentoffbaseentitiestofill our vacanciesbecausea lotofpeopleoutsidethegatedon’tknowabout alltheopportunitieswehave available.”

Foster, likemanyAir Forcecivilians, initially developedherprofessionalcareerintereststhroughvocationaleducation.

“ThereasonIgotexcitedaboutthisprogramisbecauseI’maproduct of early vocationaleducation,” Fostersaid.“I wasinterestedingraphic design inhigh school and wasabletotakecoursesincommercial art, graphicsandprinting. Thatinitiallyled tothedevelopmentofmylifelongcareerinmarketingandadvertising.”

Lookingtodevelopfuturegovernmentemployeesinthesame way shehad, Fosterturnedtowards communityorganizationswithsimilar goals. Theduo’sfirstinteractionwiththeFCAcameatabusinesspanel meetingwheretheywereintroducedtothestudents.

“Thedifferencewesaw wasthestudentswerereadytolook fora job,” Fostersaid.“Theyhadaresumeinhand,theyweredressedforsuccess andtheywereaskinginformedquestionsabouttheworkplaceandopportunities weoffered.”

Followingthefair, theteamreachedouttotheacademytobuild a strongerconnectionandencouragemore graduatingseniorstoapply.

“Wehosted[FCA]leaderstoshow them whatwehavetooffer, and

theywereimpressed,” Mousesaid.“Ourgoal wasto get abigger amount oftimewiththestudentstobeabletoshowcaseallofthedifferentcareeropportunitiesacrossthe installation.”

Accordingto Foster, whatimpressedtheteammostabouttheacademy wastheirwillingnessto changethecurrentculture.

“Thisprogramgivesstudentsa chancetopickand choose, toask themselves‘I’minterestedincollegebutnotsurewhatI’minterested inorhowtopayforit.’” Fostersaid.“Thisprogramintroducesthemto differentindustrieswheretheymighthave aninterestandletsthem decidetheirownpath.Inmany cases, theseindustriesalsoassistwith tuitionreimbursementorpayingfortrainingcertifications.”

The6thFSScontinuouslyencouragestheir civiliansto professionally developusingentry-leveljobsassteppingstonestohigher-levelpositions, claimed Foster.

“Ithinktoomanypeoplelookatservice-relatedpositionsingeneralandsay, ‘you’rejustinfood service’or‘you’rejustamaintenance worker,’” Fostersaid.“Wheninrealitytheseemployeesareprofessionallydevelopingonthejobwhile walkingdownapathleadingthem intomanagingthesefacilities, andtheirpreviousexperienceis goingto makethemevenbetterinthefuture.”

Theduoleavesapplicantswithapieceofadvice, “Thebiggestthing welookforispassion,” Mouseshared.

“Welookforthatexcitementandthatpassionbecausethat’swhat it’sgoingtotakeforsomeonetostaythe courseinaservice-related civiliancareer,” Fostersaid.“Civilianscanprovidethecontinuitythat staysforyears.”

FormoreinformationontheFCA visithttps://thefuturecareeracademy.com. Formoreinformationonwhat careers are availableatMacDill andhowtoapplyvisithttps://macdillfss.com/open-jobs/

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Remembrance run

PersonnelassignedtoMacDillAirForceBase,FloridaparticipateinaPOW/MIAmemorialrun,Sept. 14.Duringtheevent,servicemembersfromacrosstheinstallationkeptthePOW/MIAguidonincontinualmotionfor24hoursstraight.Theceremonywasheldincommemorationofallservicememberswhowereprisonersofwarandthosewhoarestillmissinginaction.

CHAPELSCHEDULE

Protestant services - Sunday - 11 a.m. Contact the Chapel at 828-3621or email at 6ARW.HCADMIN@us.af.mil for inquiries regarding Protestant religious education.

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

Catholic Mass - Sunday - 9:30 a.m. (confessionsby appointment)

Jewish - Monthly Lunch and Learn: For schedule &tojoin distro,pleasecontactelimelach.estrin@us.af.mil

Islamic Service - Friday 1:30p.m.(space reserved)

OtherFaith Groups - Pleasecontact the Chapelat (813)828-3621orviaemail at 6ARW.HCADMIN@us.af.mil

Formoredetailsandinformation,visittheChapelFacebookpageat http://www.facebook/6amwhc/or MacDill’s Chapel websiteis: https://www.macdill.af.mil/chapel

Normal Hours- Monday - Friday - 9 a.m.to 3p.m. After hours chaplain, callthe Command Post at 828-4362/4361.

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MacDill’s 6th Annual Firefighter’s Challenge

1stPlace: $500 FSSCard!

Friday, 13October•1000-1400

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inCelebration of NationalFirePrevention Week(8-14Oct)

Firefighter basedobstaclecoursedesigned for 5person teamandjudgedonatimecompletionbasis.Put togethera team to compete!Deadline to signup:COB Thu,5October. Fastest TimeWins!

POC:SSgtHector Guemarezcolon,(813)828-3630or emailhector.guemarezcolon@us.af.mil

SignUp Registration Form…macdillfss.com/FFChallenge/

INTRAMURAL FLAG FOOTBALL Get your team together! Season starts: Oct. 10.

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