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“Trusting NCO leadership”Maj. Tom Emmolo talks about trusting NCO leadership: Pages 2 and 9Fallen Airman Memorial407th Air Expeditionary Group dedicates memorial to fallen Airmen: Pages 3 and 8HVAC featureFeature on the 407th Expeditionary Civil Engineer Squadron’s HVAC shop: Pages 4 and 5Amnesty boxesAmnesty boxes provide safe place to dispose of ammo and contraband: Page 7Barrier certificationThe 407th Air Expeditionary Group had its mobile aircraft arresting systems certified Tuesday: Page 8Leishmaniasis explainedThe 407th Air Expeditionary Group Medical Clinic explains Leishmaniasis: Page 9Chapel articleChaplain (Maj.) James L. Bailey discusses planning for going home and the reunions there: Page 10Around Ali BasePhotos of people around Ali Base: Page 11Warrior of the WeekThis week’s Warrior of the Week is from the 407th Expeditionary Communications Squadron: Page 13Movies and moreEvent schedules: Pages 14-15 April 28, 2006T T T T Table of contents
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Page 2 Ali Times / April 28, 2006 photo Front Page This funded newspaper is an authorized publication for members of the U.S. military services overseas. Contents of the Ali Times are not necessarily the views of, or endorsed by, the U.S. Government, the Department of Defense, or the Department of the Air Force. The content is edited, prepared and provided by the public affairs office of the 407th Air Expeditionary Group. All photographs are U.S. Air Force photographs unless otherwise indicated. The Ali Times accepts stories, photographs and commentaries, which maybe submitted to the public affairs staff—located in the group headquarters building—or can be sent directly to the newspaper at Ali.Times@tlab.centaf.af.mil Deadline for publication is 7 p.m. Thursday before the week of publication. For more information, call 445-2318, or e-mail the staff.Col.Kevin J. Kilb Commander, 407th AEG Lt. Col.Elizabeth B. Borelli Deputy Commander, 407th AEG Master Sgt.Jon Hanson Editor/Chief, Public Affairs Vol. 4, Issue 17 April 28, 2006 Trusting NCO leadershipMaj. Tom EmmoloLt. Col. Dave Kolmer, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Gulf Region South District deputy commander, plays Amazing Grace on the bag pipes during the Fallen Airman Memorial dedication ceremony Wednesday in Bedrock. See Pages 3 and 8 for story. (Photo by Staff Sgt. Bradley Church). Continued on page 9: NCOs By Maj. Tom Emmolo 407th Expeditionary Logistics Readiness Squadron commanderAs most of the members of Team Ali know, I took command of the 407th Expeditionary Logistics Readiness Squadron mid-rotation. What many of you may not know is before this my only interaction with a logistics readiness squadron has been as a customer. Back home at Andrews Air Force Base, Md., I am a Special Air Missions pilot who flies VIPs to wherever and whenever they need to go. I routinely rely on logistics readiness squadrons to make my mission happen … POL fuels my jet, the aerial port team loads my cargo and my passengers, while transportation provides the crew bus support I need. Now as a logistics readiness commander, I get the unique opportunity to see the other side. A pilot friend emailed me earlier this month when he heard I took command of a logistics readiness squadron and said, “… now you are playing for the other team.” I never looked at it that way, but it does pose an interesting question … how do you do lead a squadron when you have no background in it? Well, that is an interesting question. I answer that by saying something that I have always known. Hands down, the U.S. Air Force has the finest NCO corps anywhere. I rely on these NCOs to get the job done and done right … that is what they are trained so well to do. Let me tell you about some of my NCOs. First, I start with my First Sergeant, Master Sgt. Benjamin Goss. From day one, he went around with a list and made sure that he met every single person in the squadron. His diligence paid off, our troops trust him. Everyday he works a personal issue for someone and he gets results because he cares about his troops. Over in vehicle maintenance is MSgt. Don Hall; from day one has turned a defunct vehicle maintenance shop into one of the best run, best equipped shops in Iraq ... vehicle incommission rates soared. Likewise in fuels, MSgt. Chris Gibson leads a spectacular 18-person POL shop. His expertise ensures every generator, every aircraft and every vehicle has fuel. In vehicle operations, I entrust MSgt. Robert Lue. The aerial port is expertly led by MSgt. Barbara Kornett. MSgt. Danny Littleton’s air terminal operations team makes the cargo move. Tech. Sgt. Vic Williams, Traffic Management Office, readies and receives every piece of Ali Base cargo. TSgt. Shon Moore and Staff Sgt. James Trussell in readiness have the redeployment plan in their capable hands. Senior Master Sgt. Diane ScottDailey leads a tremendous supply team that ensures we have the equipment and supplies on hand whenever it’s needed. Additionally, MSgt. James Lachapelle expertly oversees the daunting Ali Base ammo supply account. And, there are many more.
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Page 3 Ali Times / April 28, 2006 Ali Base dedicates memorial to fallen Airmen By Master Sgt. Colleen Ingram 407th Expeditionary Security Forces SquadronThe 407th Air Expeditionary Group dedicated a memorial to honor all Air Force members who have been killed supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom Wednesday at the Ali Base flagpole. The dedication consisted of a group formation and Air Force members reading the names of each fallen Airman. Last December, Master Sgt. Steven Getz, an AEF 7/8 and Ali Base Top 3 member came up with an idea to dedicate a facility to honor a fallen Airman. After putting the word out for volunteers the Top 3 formed a committee to figure out the best way to do this. The original committee members were Senior Master Sgts. Paul Jentzen and Bill Megnin and MSgt. Ruth Love, all from the 407th Expeditionary Logistics Readiness Squadron, and MSgt. Colleen Ingram, 407th Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron. During their first meeting one of the members asked the question, “Why honor just one Airman?” At that point, the Top 3 decided to create a memorial to honor all fallen Airmen. The vision was to create a portable memorial in the event the mission at Ali Base ends. That allows the memorial to be moved either to another base in the AOR or to an Air Force museum or professional military education center. The first challenge was to find someone to create the symbol. The Top 3 found and asked sculptor Walt Mendenhall if he would be willing to help with this memorial. Mr. Mendenhall offered his talents for just the cost of materials as a way of saying thanks for our service. Mr. Mendenhall, graduated from Oregon State University in 1968 and joined the Air Force in 1969. He completed Officer Training School, pilot training and then instructor pilot training and served until 1974 as a T-38 instructor pilot at Williams AFB in Arizona. He is self-taught and has been sculpting in metal for more than 30 years. The second challenge was to find the names of our fallen Airmen and to locate a company to create the brass plates for each Airman killed during Operation Iraqi Freedom. Sergeant Jentzen went to work and found both. Strangely enough his contact for the brass plates had also been a pilot and retired from the Air Force as a major in 1992. Jorie Moen graduated from Air Force ROTC at the University of Wisconsin in 1971 and completed his pilot training at Webb Air Force Base in Texas in 1973. He went on to fly EC-121s, C-5s, T-39s, and C-12Fs all over the United States and Europe and continues to serve as a C-5 simulator instructor pilot for the 439th Airlift Wing, Westover Air ReserveContinued on page 8: Memorial Members of the 407th Air Expeditionary Group pay respect for fallen Airmen during a memorial dedication ceremony Wednesday. (Photo by Master Sgt. Jon Hanson)
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Page 4 Ali Times / April 28, 2006 By Master Sgt. Jon Hanson 407th Air Expeditionary Group Public AffairsMost people either love them or hate them. Maybe it isn’t that melodramatic, but when people are sweating inside their building or even worse trying to sleep they really don’t have many good things to say about the heating, ventilation and air conditioning, or HVAC, shop. The HVAC shop is responsible for more than 500 environmental conditioning units, commonly referred to as ECUs, a half dozen refrigeration boxes and more than 250 commercial style AC units. This requires a lot of routine maintenance and repairs to keep all of them running. “We take one day at a time,” said Master Sgt. Kevin Meyer, 407th Expeditionary Civil Engineer Squadron HVAC shop NCO in charge. “I have very knowledgeable and concerned individuals who know the workings of HVAC equipment, and how to keep our fellow Airmen comfortable, while dealing with the heat, sand and bugs.” “Personally I think half the people probably hate us,” Sergeant Meyer said, who is deployed here from the Indiana Air National Guard. “But, what they don’t realize is this equipment is very old and we keep nursing these units back to health — they don’t repair themselves.” Most of the problems are caused by blocked air ducts, sand and weather causing wear and tear on the electrical components. “This job is harder to do here mainly because of the different climate,” said Staff Sgt. Steven Reed, an HVAC specialist also from the Indiana ANG. “Dust and sand is constantly being sucked into condenser coils and we are dealing Keeping you cool HVAC: with hotter temperatures than back home.” It isn’t just dust being sucked into the units. The shop has pulled out items from ping pong to soccer balls. “One of the units that we removed from tent city and brought back to our shop to repair (had) at least 50 Styrofoam cups in the return section of the unit against the air filter,” said MSgt. Jeffrey Winchester, who has been doing HVAC work since joining the Vermont ANG in 1985. “It looked like an entire package of cups had gotten sucked into the return air duct.” Most jobs can be challenging while in a deployed location, but they can be rewarding too. “You can’t just go downtown if you don’t have the correct parts,” Sergeant Winchester said. “But, it is extremely rewarding when you consider we are a 100 percent Air National Guard shop. Some (of the HVAC specialists) do not do thisContinued on page 5: HVACStaff Sgt. Steven Reed checks the freon level in an environmental conditioning unit. (Photos by Master Sgt. Jon Hanson) Senior Airman Josef Roberts removes a filter during routine maintenance.
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Page 5 Ali Times / April 28, 2006 sort of work for a living, and now they can go to a unit that is not operating properly, troubleshoot and repair it. To see the look in their eyes when they realize they have accomplished the task at hand, is very difficult to explain.” During this rotation the 10-person shop has fixed more than 400 ECU units, air conditioners and refrigerators, Sergeant Meyer said. They also service and do routine maintenance on every unit each month. One of the biggest complaints they receive is tents not getting cold enough. Sergeant Meyer said the way to effectively cool the tents is to have fewer dividers up. “We go in tents at times and you see the interior walls or sheets go all the way to the roof of the tent,” he said. “The hallway is cool but the individual room is warm. They are expecting a little water bottle to deliver enough air to their room. “Also, the person that’s in the corner where the return air duct is needs to have his room opened up the most so all air that is forced through the supply duct can be drawn back to the return. The best method, he said, is for there to be a 12to 18-inch gap between the top of the interior walls and the ceiling for the air to go over. “Also, I think these porches are overrated — some people open up the end cap to cool their porch,” Sergeant Meyer said. “So, the plenum bag doesn’t pressurize well enough and the individual rooms starve of air.” With the temperatures getting higher Ali Base residents need to keep in mind the HVAC shop gets busier too. While they usually respond within an hour of receiving the call there are sometimes limiting factors such as scheduled maintenance and service calls. “Individuals need to show some patience and understand that air conditioning is a luxury most of the time,” Sergeant Meyer said. HVAC From page 4............................................................................. Tech. Sgt. Bruce Burton replaces a relay on an environmental conditioning unit. (Photos by Master Sgt. Jon Hanson) Tech. Sgt. Chuck Biever tries to remove an ECU condenser fan motor for replacement. Master Sgt. Jeff Winchester (left), holds up a new plenum bag as Senior Airman Dillon Scheurich ties it to the ceiling.
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Page 6 Ali Times / April 28, 2006 This May … the time honored event of camaraderie and esprit de corps is coming to Ali Base … the Combat Dining In. The Combat Dining In is being hosted by the Ali Base Top 3 Association. Be prepared for sparkling conversation, a dynamic guest speaker and great food! Following are the first five rules for the evening: 1. The President is the final decision maker and is never wrong. 2. Thou shalt arrive within 10 minutes of the appointed hour. 3. Thou shalt not wear hats or caps into the Mess. 4. Thou shalt make every effort to meet all guests. 5. Thou shalt move to the Mess when thou hearest the announcement and remain standing until seated by the President.407th AEG holding Combat Dining In next monthBy Master Sgt. Mitch Gettle Air Force Print NewsWASHINGTON (AFPN) — The Air Force is the most technologically advanced and capable air force in the world, in part due to the professional and personal education Airmen obtain, the secretary of the Air Force said recently. “We need our people to be highly qualified and we set that standard from the first line of accession, and we retain that standard throughout a person’s career,” said Michael W. Wynne. “We actively encourage this development and we want our Airmen to think of themselves on a quest for personal and professional development.” The Air Force relies on many internal professional development courses for enlisted and officer education and training, but also seeks interaction and support from educational institutions in the United States. “We sit in the cradle of education throughout America; we revel in the fact that our educational opportunities are the best Wynne: Professional, personal education key to Air Force future in the world,” he said. “We need to take advantage of that and leverage the investment made by our senior educators across America. “We can do this by making sure our personal and professional education dovetail into accessible degrees,” he said. The secretary said he has asked Air University leaders at Maxwell Air Force Base, Ala., to come up with partnerships to ensure Airmen can receive transferable credit to civilian institutions for all courses offered by AU. The pursuit of or earning a degree is a very personal decision, the secretary said. “I don’t want to stretch our personnel to exhaustion, but we want to foster our Airmen to quest after personal and professional education in any ways or means they can,” Secretary Wynne said. In a joint letter released from Secretary Wynne and Gen. T. Michael Moseley, Air Force chief of staff, they stated that promotion boards will once again consider officers’ educational progress as they advance in rank. “Once a degree is achieved, you can (do an Internet search on) almost anyone’s background to see (he or she) earned a degree, and we find that we are trying to withhold information from that most vital element — the promotion board,” Secretary Wynne said. The change in policy will not take effect until fiscal 2008. “I did not want to dispose of the policy of masking degrees right away,” he said. “Because we have some people who felt they may have been disadvantaged because they didn’t get the opportunity to show they had a degree, we are giving this time to all individuals who may not have had the opportunity to get a degree,” he said. “Interestingly enough, for (our enlisted, masking degrees) has never been the case. All enlisted promotion selection boards have seen, in succession, the educational success of those individuals up for promotion. “Our future relies on educated Airmen, whether they are active duty, Reserve or Guard,” Secretary Wynne said.
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Page 7 Ali Times / April 28, 2006 By Senior Airman Dan Solon 407th Expeditionary Civil Engineer Squadron Explosive Ordnance DisposalRecently, emergency responders were called to a dumpster fire on Ali Base. Once the fire was extinguished, more than 90 rounds of small arms ammunition was retrieved from the debris, constituting a major safety risk to the first responders on scene and all personnel in the area. The Amnesty Box Program is designed to give all Ali Base personnel a convenient and anonymous place to dispose of not only ammunition, but all contraband material. Amnesty boxes can be used to dispose of ammunition, explicit material, alcohol, unauthorized weapons, war souvenirs and any other type of questionable material or contraband prohibited by General Order 1a. Amnesty boxes are not, however, trash cans and should be used only to dispose of contraband material. They are not monitored so as to give all personnel a chance to rid themselves of any contraband material with complete anonymity and no consequences before they get caught with such material. The EOD flight clears out the amnesty boxes on a regular basis and their contents destroyed. Amnesty boxes are located throughout Ali Base to include in front of the dining facility, armory, passenger terminal and the EOD compound (on 9th Ave. between Central and Broadway). Please keep the safety of fellow Ali Base personnel as well as General Order 1a in mind and utilize the amnesty boxes for their intended purpose. For more information and a full list of amnesty box locations throughout Ali Base, contact EOD at 445-2212. Amnesty boxes provide safe place to dispose of ammo, contraband Amnesty boxes are located throughout Ali Base to include in front of the dining facility, armory, passenger terminal and the EOD compound. (Photo by Senior Airman Dan Solon) Guard visitCol. Oreste Varela, CENTAF Air Reserve Component senior advisor, gives Ali Base Air National Guard and Air Force Reserve members a briefing of on how the ARC advisors can help them. Colonel Varela and Lt. Col. Andrew Chancellor visited Ali Base April 20 to ensure each member understands his or her benefits. (Photo by Staff Sgt. Bradley Church)
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Page 8 Ali Times / April 28, 2006 Base, Mass. Mr. Moen, who joined his father in the engraving business upon his retirement, said it was his pleasure to contribute a few engraved plates for the project as we are the real contributors by putting our lives on the line to support the mission. The Top 3 is grateful for both contributors. MSgt James Lachapelle, 407th ELRS, spearheaded a project to present them both with flags flown on a C-130 over Iraq, certificates and coins from Col. Kevin Kilb, 407th AEG commander, to thank them for their generous donations. Another challenge was met when AEF 9/10 joined the team. Chief Master Sgt. Robert Bates, 407th ELRS, designed and created the metal frame to hold the plates. CMSgt. Bill Lapointe and MSgt. Jeff Spickelmeir, both from the 407th Expeditionary Civil Engineer Squadron, designed the concrete platform to hold the frame and acquired the material to hold the name plates. One final challenge remained. The name plates never identified what jobs the Airmen were doing. The Top 3 decided to use each fallen AirmanÂ’s occupational badge sitting 1/2 inch above the plate as it would be on the uniform. MSgt Pamela Wilkins-Smith, from the 407th AEG PERSCO, tracked down the Air Force Specialty Code of each fallen Airman and MSgt. Don Hall contacted his wife who works for AAFES. The manager of AAFES at his home station of Kadena Air Base, Japan, generously donated the function badges for each Airman. The final cost of the memorial was approximately $800 split equally among the four base councils. In actuality all members of AEF 7/8 and 9/10 who supported various fundraisers contributed to the memorial. The memorial dedication ceremony honored the memory of our fallen Airmen and will continue to give a solemn place to pay respects to our fallen brothers and sisters. Memorial From page 3........................................... Memorial place to give respect to fallen Airmen Perfect catchAbove: An F-15E Strike Eagle catches the barrier cables during barrier certification Tuesday. The certification was required after the 407th Expeditionary Civil Engineer Squadron replaced all four mobile aircraft arresting systems midway during this rotation. Because of the successful catches the arresting systems are now ready for use by fighter aircraft in emergencies. Left: Staff Sgt. Randall Thomas (right), and Senior Airman Alden Castillo, both with the 407th ECES Power Production Flight, take gauge readings after one of the barrier engagements. (Photos by Master Sgt. Jon Hanson)
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Page 9 Ali Times / April 28, 2006 407th AEG Medical Clinic Health HighlightsLeishmaniasis explained What is Leishmaniasis? Leishmaniasis (LEASH-ma-NIGH-a-sis) is an infection spread by the bite of infected sand flies. It is also referred to as “Baghdad boil,” wet ulcer or a “pizza-like” sore. How is it spread? The disease is spread by the bite of female sand flies. Sand flies become infected by biting an infected animal (for example, a rodent or dog). Sand flies are very small and may be hard to see (they are one-third the size of typical mosquitoes). Sand flies are most active in twilight, evening and night-time hours (from dusk to dawn). They do not make noise when they fly. The warmest months are the times when sand flies are most common. How will I know if I have Leishmaniasis? First of all, remember that the vast majority of bug bites you will receive do not carry the disease. The sores caused by Leishmaniasis will not look like regular bug bites and usually occur months after the exposure. So, often times, you will be redeployed by the time you develop signs of the disease. The skin change from Leishmaniasis is a nasty-looking, wet, open ulcer, usually fairly large (1/2 inch and bigger). It does not heal over time. When you note a change like that, you should see a medical provider and inform them that you served in an area in which Leishmaniasis exists. Is there treatment? Most cases of skin Leishmaniasis will resolve without medical treatment (although a scar can remain). If the skin ulcer(s) is more severe, or if it happens to be internal (visceral) Leishmaniasis, intravenous medication given over a period of time is indicated. What is done to prevent Leishmaniasis? Ali Base has a pest management fogging program which occurs at night during the high risk season. Always wear your DCU uniform top with the sleeves down. The pants should be tucked into the boots. Your undershirt should be tucked into your pants as well. Use a skin repellent with 33 percent DEET lotion and apply it to ALL exposed skin. You may have to apply more often if you sweat a lot. It’s very important to use when wearing PT gear in the evening. Try to keep in mind these few facts about Leishmaniasis. However, do not spend a lot of time worrying about this problem. Given the number of people who have served in this area and the number of bites received, your chances of coming down with Leishmaniasis is very low. The most important thing you can do is to practice good prevention techniques like those described above. Mother’s Day is May 14. If you would like to write a Mother’s Day message to your wife, mother or grand mother please e-mail the Ali.Times@tlab.centaf.af.mil by noon May 6. The Ali Times will publish as many messages as possible in the May 12 edition.Mother’s Day messages No discussion of NCO leadership would be complete without mentioning the importance of a good superintendent to tie all these flight chiefs together. Chief Master Sgt. Robert Bates takes it to the next level. He ensures my daily operations go smoothly. His 37 years of experience shows everyday as he mentors the Airmen of my squadron. These NCOs have all taught me so much about logistics and what goes on behind the scenes to make it all happen. These NCOs are proof that the Air Force does have the best trained and most qualified NCOs anywhere! Leaders, take the time to learn from your NCOs and trust them to get the mission accomplished. From what I have learned here, I can take to my fellow pilots who use logistics readiness squadrons like mine everyday … knowing that there are other outstanding, professional NCOs behind them. NCOs From page 2...........................................Leaders need to learn from their NCOs
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Page 10 Ali Times / April 28, 2006 Reunion, reintegrationChaplain (Maj.) James L. Bailey By Chaplain (Maj.) James L. Bailey 407th Air Expeditionary Group ChapelAre you getting excited about going home soon? I am. Are you thinking about what it will be like when you get home? I am and I hope you are too. If you are not formulating a plan for what you want to do when you get home it is time to start planning. If you are not thinking about the changes that have taken place, both at home and at work in your absence, then it is time to take time to reflect on those changes. Don’t fool yourself — there have been changes and there have had to be changes because we have all been away for some time now. People back home have had to adapt and learn how to cope without our daily presence. Some of these adaptations have not been easy on those we have left behind both at home and work. Be prepared. That is the Scout motto that many of us recall. You didn’t need to be a Scout in your earlier days to be prepared for life’s interesting twists and turns. It is never too late to prepare. However, it takes initiative to be prepared. The clock is ticking down to reunion and reintegration time. It is time to be prepared to face the reality of what we will discover upon our return. Some of you are going home to new situations. You may have a new child in the house. Some of you have children whom haven’t had that daily contact with you for a number of months. They have grown and so have you. They have learned to cope without you and you have learned to cope without them over the past months. Your spouse or somebody else has had to deal with the daily needs of your child or children without your help. Remember, we haven’t had children around here at Ali Base. It is going to seem just a little bit strange for some to be in the presence of children again. It is going to take just a bit of adjustment in our eardrums; getting used to the sound of children and spouses. For those who are single you will have adjustments to make as well. Family, friends and co-workers have had to deal without your presence for several months. People have become fairly independent without your daily input into the schedule. You too will have to adjust to the sounds of children and elderly people around you. Have you forgotten what it is like to shop in the commissary or the BX at your home station? You are going to be reminded soon. Be prepared. There is no magic formula for preparing for reunion and reintegration back home and back at work. All of us are going to face different situations. Regardless of your situation remember that you have done a good job here at Ali Base. Be proud of your accomplishments. Don’t underestimate the value of your service to the nation during your time here. Regardless of how history treats our country’s involvement in OIF know that your work here has been appreciated by your fellow Airmen. Be prepared. Planning for going home starts now
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Page 11 Ali Times / April 28, 2006 Around Ali BaseCasino NightStaff Sgt. Justin Martin (left), 407th Expeditionary Operations Support Squadron, Senior Airman Michael Siudzinski, 407th EOSS, and SSgt. Robert Yocom, 407th Expeditionary Civil Engineer Squadron, take their turn at craps during Casino Night at the Big Top Saturday. (Photo by Master Sgt. Jon Hanson)FOD walkMaster Sgt. Danny Littleton, 407th Expeditionary Logistics Readiness Squadron, Airman 1st Class Matthew McKenna and Senior Airman William Wright, both with the 407th Expeditionary Communications Squadron, pick up rocks and other debris during the weekly FOD walk on the ramp in front of the passenger terminal. The safety office conducts a FOD walk every Monday at 8:30 a.m. (Photo by Master Sgt. Jon Hanson)Vermont GuardMembers of the Vermont Air National Guard and Army Guard get a picture taken together. Fifty-five Vermont ANG members and 50 Vermont Army Guard members got together for a pancake breakfast and conference call with their newly appointed Adjutant General, Maj. Gen. Michael Dubie April 20. (Photo by Staff Sgt. Valerie Smith)
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Page 12 Ali Times / April 28, 2006 Intramural Volleyball Standings(As of April 26) TEAM WON LOST ITALIAN AIR FORCE40 407 ECS42 FIRE DEPT31 407 ELRS31 407 EOSS33 ESVS/AEG23 407 ESFS04 HONOR GUARD05Intramural Volleyball Championships Tuesday through May 8 at 6 p.m. Senior Airman Jonathan Williams, 407th Expeditionary Communications Squadron, makes a fast break for the basket during the intramural basketball championship game against the 485th Quartermasters April 21. The 485th Quartermasters defeated the 407th ECS to win the championship. Staff Sgt. James Alexander, 407th ECS, grabs the rebound during the championship game. (Photos by Staff Sgt. Valerie Smith) The 407th ECS team tries to stop the 485th Quartermasters during the game. Staff Sgt. Todd Abbott, 407th Expeditionary Logistics Readiness Squadron, hits the ball through the arms of SSgt. Justin Martin, 407th Expeditionary Operations Support Squadron. ELRS won the match. (Photo by Master Sgt. Jon Hanson)
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Page 13 Ali Times / April 28, 2006 Do you know what this is?Identify Identify Identify Identify Identify T T T T T his his his his his Senior Airman Kenneth Dunham Unit: 407th Expeditionary Communications Squadron Duty title: Small Computer Technician Home station: 341th CS, Malmstrom Air Force Base, Mont. Why other warriors say he’s a warrior: “SrA. Dunham is a superior performer in every aspect of his job. He consistently exceeds standards and sets the example for others to follow. He is a highly motivated and involved young professional, engaged in many activities to include Honor Guard, Focus 5/6, intramural sports and proffering a 407th Air Expeditionary Group monthly award ceremony.”Staff Sgt. Ebony Craig, NCOIC, Small ComputersMost memorable Air Force experience: “Helping escort Presidential election ballots in Afghanistan for their first Democratic elections back in 2004. ” Hobbies: “Snowboarding, hiking, fishing and outdoor activities.” Notes about my family: “Tech. Sgt. (Dannie) White would like to thank my parents, Robert and Belinda Dunham, of Yreka, Calif., for the fine values which they've instilled in me … although I still remain an "enigma" for the most part.” If you can identify the object, e-mail the paper at Ali.Times@tlab.centaf.af.mil with “Identify This” in the subject block by noon Wednesday The winner will receive a complimentary phone card from the 407th Air Expeditionary Group Chapel. There were 5 out of 6 correct responses identifying the bottom of a battery for the April 21 Ali Times and the winning person drawn was Airman Kelly Ito 407th Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron. Unif Unif Unif Unif Unif or or or or or m Disposal m Disposal m Disposal m Disposal m DisposalThere is only one approved method of disposal for uniform items that you don’t want to carry home: The Uniform Disposal Dropoff Box at the Hot Spot
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Page 14 Ali Times / April 28, 2006 F F F F F r r r r r ida ida ida ida ida y y y y y 1 p.m., Muslim prayer/ service: (TCN)6 p.m., Roman Catholic Mass: Oasis6:30 p.m., Jewish Service: ARAC7:30 p.m., Gospel Choir Rehearsal: APC Satur Satur Satur Satur Satur da da da da da y y y y y 6 p.m., Roman Catholic Mass: Oasis Sunda Sunda Sunda Sunda Sunda y y y y y 8 a.m., Roman Catholic Mass: Oasis9:30 a.m., Traditional Protestant Service: Oasis10 a.m., Protestant Service: APC10 a.m., Latter Day Saints Service: ARAC10:30 a.m., Church of Christ: ARAC7 p.m., Contemporary Worship Service: Oasis Monda Monda Monda Monda Monda y y y y y 6 p.m., Roman Catholic Mass: Oasis7:30 p.m., Back to the Basics Bible Study: Oasis7:30 p.m., Gospel Choir Rehearsal: APC T T T T T uesda uesda uesda uesda uesda y y y y y 6 p.m., Roman Catholic Mass: Oasis7:30 p.m., Word of Faith Bible Study: APC8 p.m., Contemporary Worship Rehearsal: Oasis W W W W W ednesda ednesda ednesda ednesda ednesda y y y y y 6 p.m., Roman Catholic Mass: Oasis7 p.m., Catholic Choir Practice: Oasis7 p.m., Spanish Bible Study: ARAC7 p.m., WomenÂ’s Bible Study: Army Hospital7:30 p.m., Protestant Worship Service/Bible Study: APC Thu Thu Thu Thu Thu r r r r r sda sda sda sda sda y y y y y 6 p.m., Roman Catholic Mass: Oasis6:30 p.m., Ladies Bible Study: ARAC7:30 p.m., Creationism Study: Oasis7:30 p.m., MenÂ’s Bible Study: APC TodayÂ’s times and movie descriptions for the weekW orship is at the 407th Air Expeditionary Group Oasis of Peace chapel, and at the Army Post Chapel. The Oasis is open 24 hours a day for prayer and reflection. For details on worship opportunities, or directions to worship locations, please call 445-2006.SaturdayRipleyÂ’s Game........... 1 a.m. Beauty Shop ..............3 a.m. Walking Across Egypt5 a.m. GrandmaÂ’s Boy ..........7 a.m. Tears of the Sun ........9 a.m. Casanova .................11 a.m. Enough ......................1 p.m. Mr. & Mrs. Smith .........3 p.m. Bourne Identity ..........5 p.m. Elektra........................7 p.m. Annapolis ...................9 p.m. Son of the Mask .......11 p.m.SundayHitch...........................1 a.m. Elektra........................3 a.m. Casanova ...................5 a.m. Tears of the Sun ........7 a.m. Bourne Identity ..........9 a.m. Son of the Mask .......11 a.m. Walking Across Egypt1 p.m. GrandmaÂ’s Boy ..........3 p.m. Annapolis ...................5 p.m. Beauty Shop ..............7 p.m. Enough ......................9 p.m. RipleyÂ’s Game......... 11 p.m.MondaySon of the Mask .........1 a.m. Walking Across Egypt3 a.m. Enough ......................5 a.m. Elektra........................7 a.m. Beauty Shop ..............9 a.m. Annapolis .................11 a.m. Mr. & Mrs. Smith .........1 p.m. Casanova ...................3 p.m. RipleyÂ’s Game........... 5 p.m. Bourne Identity ..........7 p.m. Tears of the Sun ........9 p.m. GrandmaÂ’s Boy ........11 p.m.TuesdayBeauty Shop ..............1 a.m. Anger Management...3 a.m. Enough ......................5 a.m. Mr. & Mrs. Smith .........7 a.m. Hitch ...........................9 a.m. Elektra ......................11 a.m. Annapolis........ ...........1 p.m. Tears of the Sun .........3 p.m GrandmaÂ’s Boy ..........5 p.m. RipleyÂ’s Game........... 7 p.m. Casanova........ ...........9 p.m. Walking Across Egypt11 p.m.WednesdayEnough ......................1 a.m. Hitch ...........................3 a.m. RipleyÂ’s Game........... 5 a.m. Elektra ........................7 a.m. GrandmaÂ’s Bo y.......... 9 a.m. Tears of the Sun...... 11 a.m. Casanova........ ...........1 p.m. Mr. & Mrs. Smith .........3 p.m. Anger Management...5 p.m. Annapolis........ ...........7 p.m. Beauty Shop ..............9 p.m. Son of the Mask....... 11 p.m.ThursdayBourne Identity ..........1 a.m. Tears of the Sun........ 3 a.m. Mr. & Mrs. Smith .........5 a.m. Casanova........ ...........7 a.m. Enough ......................9 a.m. Anger Management.11 a.m. RipleyÂ’s Game........... 1 p.m. Beauty Shop ..............3 p.m. GrandmaÂ’s Boy ..........5 p.m. Hitch...........................7 p.m. Elektra........................9 p.m. Annapolis .................11 p.m.Oasis = Air Force Chapel/Bedrock OA = Oasis Annex ARAC = Army Religious Activity Center APC = Army Post Chapel TCN = Third Country Nationals living area by DFACTears of the Sun (2003), 1 a.m., Bruce Willis, Monica Bellucci, action/adventure; Casanova (2005), 3 a.m., Heath Ledger, Sienna Miller, comedy/romance; Bourne Identity (2002), 5 a.m., Matt Damon, Franka Potente, action/adventure; Annapolis (2006), 7 a.m., James Franco, Donnie Wahlberg, drama; Son of the Mask (2005), 9 a.m., Jamie Kennedy, Alan Cumming,comedy; Elektra (2005), 11 a.m., Jennifer Garner, Terence Stamp, action/adventure; Walking Across Egypt (1999), 1 p.m.,Jonathan Taylor-Thomas, Ellen Burstyn, drama; RipleyÂ’s Game (2003), 3 p.m., John Malkovich, Dougray Scott, drama/thriller;Beauty Shop (2005), 5 p.m., Queen Latifah, Alicia Silverstone, comedy; Hitch (2005), 7 p.m., Will Smith, Eva Mendes, Kevin James, comedy/romance; GrandmaÂ’s Boy (2006), 9 p.m., Allen Covert, Peter Dante, Joel David Moore, comedy; Enough (2002),11 p.m., Jennifer Lopez, Juliette Lewis, comedy; Mr. & Mrs. Smith (2005), Brad Pitt, Angelina Jolie, action/adventure; Anger Management (2003), Adam Sandler, Jack Nicholson, Marisa Tomei, comedy
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Page 15 Ali Times / April 28, 2006 Today 7:30 a.m., Karate : Muscle Beach (I)2 p.m., Ping Pong : Hot Spot5 p.m., Spin : Muscle Beach (I) 5 p.m., Dodgeball : Muscle Beach7 p.m., Dominoes : ACC7 p.m., Toning: HOP7:30 p.m., Total Body Cardio : Muscle Beach (D)7:30 p.m., Bingo and Variety Night : Big Top8 p.m., Step Aerobics : HOP Saturday 2:30 p.m., Yoga : Muscle Beach (DVD)5:30 p.m., Bench Your Weight Comp : Muscle Beach6:30 p.m., Spin : HOP7 p.m., Absolute Abs : Muscle Beach (I)7:30 p.m., Karaoke Talent Night : Big Top7:30 p.m., Hip Hop : ACC Sunday 8 a.m., Tae-Bo : Muscle Beach (DVD)10 a.m., Spin : HOP12 p.m., Texas Hold’em : Big Top 2 p.m., Spin : Muscle Beach (DVD)4 p.m., Horseshoes Partners : Horseshoe pits7 p.m., Spin : HOP7 p.m., Darts : ACC Monday 8 a.m., Dominoes Partners : Hot Spot4:30 p.m., Circuit Training : Basketball Court (I)5 p.m., Spin : Muscle Beach (I)7 p.m., Toning : HOP7 p.m., Ping Pong : ACC7:30 p.m., Total Body Cardio : Muscle Beach (DVD)8 p.m., Step Aerobics : HOP8:30 p.m., Dominoes Partners : Hot Spot Tuesday 5 a.m., Step Aerobics : Muscle Beach (I)2 p.m., Tae Bo : Muscle Beach (DVD)6:30 p.m., Tae Bo : HOP7 p.m., Absolute Abs : Muscle Beach (I)7:30 p.m., Tae Kwon Do : HOP8:30 p.m., Partner 8-Ball : Hot Spot8:30 p.m., Ping-Pong : Hot Spot8:30 p.m., Salsa : ACC Wednesday 7:30 a.m., Karate : Muscle Beach (I)5 p.m., Spin : Muscle Beach (I)5 p.m., Bench Press Competition : Muscle Beach7 p.m., Toning : HOP7 p.m., Spades : ACC7:30 p.m., Step Aerobics : Muscle Beach (DVD)8 p.m., Step Aerobics : HOP8:30 p.m., X-Box Halo 3-on-3 : Hot Spot Thursday 5 a.m., Step Aerobics: Muscle Beach (I) 4:30 p.m., Circuit Training : Basketball Court (I)6:30 p.m., Tae Bo : HOP7 p.m., 8/9-Ball : ACC7 p.m., Absolute Abs : Muscle Beach (I)7:30 p.m., Tae Kwon Do : HOP8 p.m., Spades : Hot Spot8 p.m., Dominoes : Hot Spot8:30 p.m., Salsa : HOP Bedrock and beyond...activities to keep you fit, happy and hungry for more (I) —Instructor (DVD) — DVD TNY —Tournament HOP —House of Pain, Army Fitness Center ACC —Army Community CenterCall the 407th Expeditionary Services Squadron with ideas for activities at 445-2696; for information about the House of Pain, Army fitness center call 833-1709. For information about Army morale, welfare and recreation activities call 833-1745.
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