First blue-suit launch of MQ-9 Reaper - Aerotech News and Review

2nd Lt. Melinda M. Mokos 

432nd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron 

CREECH AIR FORCE BASE, 

Nev. – Feb. 28 marked a memorable 

day in U.S. Air Force unmanned 

aerial vehicle history. The 432nd 

Aircraft Maintenance Squadron 

spearheaded the first ever all-military 

launch of the MQ-9 Reaper. 

Creech AFB acquired MQ-9s 

in March 2007. The aircraft and 

ground control stations have been 

maintained by General Atomics 

Aeronautical Systems, Inc. contractors 

ever since. 

The Reaper Aircraft Maintenance 

Unit, one of four in the 432 

AMXS, was stood up November 

2008 by Senior Master Sgt. Robert 

Stout and 26 original cadre personnel. 

All members of this AMU are 

military. 

In January 2008, the AMU took 

possession of its first aircraft, tail 

#4016, and training began almost 

immediately. A majority of the 

personnel selected had years of 

experience on the Predator and 

overseas UAV operations, which 

smoothed the transition to the new 

system. 

With assistance from GA/ASI 

and the Air Force Engineering 

Technical Services, the original 

cadre of military maintainers 

obtained initial qualifications 

to launch and maintain the Air 

Force’s latest weapons system. 

The unit’s first members included 

U.S. Air Force, Royal Air 

Force and Nevada Air National 

Guard maintainers, representing 

a combined, total force. 

The new unit will soon expand to 

over 150 personnel. It will continue 

to train personnel and prepare for 

future deployments in support of 

the Global War on Terror. 

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Vol. 59 No. 10 

March 7, 2008 

First blue-suit launch of MQ-9 Reaper 

Test unit takes on bigger role in Global War on Terror 

THIS 

WEEK: 

By Capt. Jessica Martin 

Nellis AFB Public Affairs 

CREECH AIR FORCE BASE, Nev. – The 556th Test 

and Evaluation Squadron, the Air Force’s first operational 

test squadron for unmanned aerial systems, held an 

activation ceremony here March 5. 

The ceremony included a flag furling and unfurling, 

signifying the deactivation of the 53rd Test and Evaluation 

Group, Detachment 4 and the activation of the 

556th TES. The 53rd TEG detachment transitioned into a 

squadron when Air Combat Command officials decided 

the detachment’s workload and aircraft equaled that of 

other 53rd Wing flying squadrons. 

The 556th TES will continue to provide support to 

UAS operations worldwide through force development 

evaluations; development of training, tactics and procedures; 

systems expertise and meeting warfighters’ urgent 

USAF Photo by Lawrence Crespo 

On February 28, 2008 the 432d Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, Creech Air Force Base, Nev. 

spearheaded the first ever blue-suit launch of the MQ-9 Reaper. Creech acquired MQ-9s in March 

2007. These aircraft and ground control stations have been maintained by General Atomics 

Aeronautical Systems, Inc., contractors ever since. 

needs. The squadron will help to manage and execute 

programs for MQ-1 Predator and the larger MQ-9 Reaper 

UAS sensors, hardware, software and weapons upgrades 

to maximize combat capabilities before releasing them 

for operational use. 

“Creech used to be a sleepy hollow,” said Col. Brian 

O’Rear, 53rd Test and Evaluation Group deputy commander, 

based at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev. “Now 

airplanes are flying all the time. The [UAS community] 

is growing—the mission is incredibly important and 

incredibly busy.” 

The UAS’s currently in use today were new and 

emerging technologies when the 53rd TEG detachment 

activated in January 2001. The detachment’s initial mission 

was to support MQ-1 initial, developmental, and 

follow-on operational test and evaluations. That mission 

has increased with the required force development evaluations 

on the MQ-1 and the introduction of the MQ-9. 

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The unit received three new MQ-1s this February, 

and anticipates gaining another one by end of year. The 

squadron is also scheduled to receive its first of four 

MQ-9 aircraft in 2010. The detachment’s Airmen, employees 

and equipment will remain in place at the base, 

but transition into the new squadron to serve the now 

larger mission. 

“It will definitely be a significant challenge, but our job 

is to ensure the right improvements get to the warfighter 

as complete and as fast as possible,” said Lt. Col. Ty Moyers, 

556th TES commander. “This is a team effort and 

we’ll continue to work closely with warfighters at Creech 

and Nellis to increase our efficiencies,” he said. 

The 556th designation was chosen by ACC for its 

lineage and history of surveillance. The 556th Reconnaissance 

Squadron, a C-130 Hercules squadron that 

launched reconnaissance drones over North Vietnam, 

was active from 1968 to 1972. 

CONTENTS 

News......................................... 3 

Feature...................................11 

Photo Feature ....................16 

Sports.....................................20 

Lighter Side.........................26

2 March 7, 2008 Commentary 

BULLSEYE 

Followership: Hone your game 

Commentary by 

Col. Michael Haefner 

387th Air Expeditionary 

Group commander 

SOUTHWEST ASIA (AFPN) 

— Much of our military careers are 

focused on leadership and for good 

reason. But let’s take a moment to 

discuss good followership because 

without followers there would be 

no leaders. 

Have you ever sat back and 

watched the NCO, senior NCO or 

officer who was just run of the mill; 

the person who sits back and lets life 

come to them? How about the person 

who never offers up information 

until called upon, and even then it’s 

offered late and in poor format or 

lacking key data points? You may 

be that person. 

Even if you’re a standout, perhaps 

you still have some learning to do. 

Here are a few follower tidbits to 

guide your professional careers: 

—Watch and listen to your su- 

Little Blue Book sets the standard 

Commentary by Robert Sperling 

Air Force District of Washington 

Public Affairs 

BOLLING AIR FORCE BASE, 

D.C. (AFPN) — On my desk is a 

simple reminder of what it is that we, 

as members of this United States Air 

Force, are about. It is a small pamphlet 

titled, “United States Air Force 

Core Values, 1 January 1997.” 

This is my technical order for 

providing superior service each and 

every day — integrity first, service 

before self and excellence in all we 

do. 

On the first page it reads: 

“The core values exist for all members 

of the Air Force family -- officer, 

enlisted and civilian; active, Reserve, 

Guard and retired; senior, junior and 

middle management; civil servants, 

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pervisor ... but mostly watch. Keep 

an eye out for how your supervisor 

and the supervisor’s supervisor 

conduct themselves. Then commit 

those actions to your memory and 

yes, change your habits accordingly. 

That is, if you have successful 

supervisors. For example, if your 

supervisor is a stickler for keeping 

things neat and orderly, then don’t 

test them. You will lose, trust me. 

Simply pick up your areas and your 

rubbish. If your supervisor requires 

better explanations on staff summary 

sheets, then include that justification. 

It will save you time and 

yes, your supervisor will remember. 

Also try to emulate your supervisors 

writing style. Get examples and 

learn from those examples. 

—Always beat the boss to the 

punch. Everyone knows when annual 

reports are due or when someone 

is getting ready for a permanent 

change of station move and a decoration 

may be in order. For officer 

and enlisted performance reports, 

uniformed personnel and contractors. 

They are for all of us to read, to 

understand, to live by, and to cherish. 

The core values are much more than 

minimum standards. They remind us 

what it takes to get the mission done. 

They inspire us to do our very best 

at all times. They are the common 

bond among all comrades in arms, 

and they are the glue that unifies the 

force and ties us to the great warriors 

and public servants past.” 

This 25-page booklet was issued 

to me when I arrived late one evening 

to a strange and frightening 

place called Lackland Air Force 

Base, Texas. That evening, which all 

of us who have worn stripes on our 

sleeves will remember for the rest of 

our lives, poured the foundation of 

our careers with three small words: 

Integrity, service, excellence. Eleven- 

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The deadline for submissions to the Bullseye is no 

get good data to your supervisor at 

least 30 days prior. Don’t wait for 

the record on individual personnel 

to show up, and yes, it’s OK to try 

and write the report yourself. While 

a supervisor cannot direct you to 

write your report, it not only provides 

the supervisor with input on 

what you’ve accomplished, but it can 

also be an effective feedback tool 

for your writing style. Then provide 

the laundry list of items you’ve accomplished 

because a supervisor 

will look at things differently and 

reorder or add/subtract items. And 

make sure the data is good. Too 

many times when something comes 

in late, the quality is very poor. 

—Never miss an opportunity to 

shine. By this I mean get items like 

professional military and civilian 

education complete without being 

told. There’s never any time better 

than the present to get things 

done. The day you are selected for 

an appropriate rank or meet the 

eligibility criteria for professional 

years later, as an Air Force leader, I 

rely on this set of values more than 

ever. 

Integrity is that voice inside your 

head that asks the question, “Is this 

the right thing to do in this situation?” 

This value is the litmus test 

for the daily decisions that we make 

and ensures that the actions we take 

as Airmen will ultimately further the 

moral standards of our force. 

Service is ensuring that the actions 

we take speak the words we 

want them to. When wearing the 

“uniform,” we are the United States 

Air Force and not Bob or Jane. Our 

personal desires are left on the night 

stand for us to pick up when we return 

home. 

Excellence. This to me is self-explanatory, 

and I view it very simply 

as doing every task that I undertake 

later than Wednesday, 4:30 p.m., one week prior to desired 

publication date. Briefs are due no later than Wednesday, 3 p.m. 

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and proper writing etiquette. 

Corrections: The Bullseye staff members strive for accuracy each 

week. If you notice an error in fact, contact the Bullseye staff at (702) 

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military education, sign up. Your 

military career will never get easier 

nor are you likely to have more free 

time than you do today. When a 

supervisor asks you about your 

status, you can clearly indicate that 

you have initiative and drive. And if 

you’re interested in a particular job 

or opportunity, regardless of your 

statistical chance to be selected, go 

ahead and get your name in front of 

the boss. Good, positive visibility is 

like gold. 

—Finally, tactfully make the boss 

provide you quality feedback. While 

the supervisor owes feedback, too 

many times subordinates only receive 

lip service instead of dedicated 

feedback sessions. You should know 

exactly where you stand in a unit 

and also understand what it takes 

to jump to a higher performance 

plateau. 

Try these out, refine your ability 

to adapt to different leadership 

styles and success will be yours. 

to the best of my ability. It states 

that every Airman will strive to do 

their best and continually strive for 

personal and professional development 

in all aspects of their life: 

Emotional, spiritual, professional 

and personal. 

How do the Air Force’s core 

values affect your daily life? Have 

you served under the umbrella of 

integrity, service and excellence? 

Revisit your “Little Blue Book,” whatever 

that should be, and refresh your 

mind and soul. 

Everyday our peers, subordinates, 

leaders and customers look to us for 

service, guidance and leadership. Are 

we good stewards of the Air Force 

core values as we provide them with 

superior service? I submit that the 

Air Force core values are the price of 

admission into the Air Force. 

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Around Nellis 

“No Heat/No Cool” 

Spring 2008 program has begun for base facilities 

By 99th Air Base Wing Civil Engineer 

Squadron 

The 99th Civil Engineer Squadron 

turned off heating to base facilities March 

3, initiating the Spring 2008 “No Heat/ 

No Cool” period. Living facilities, fire 

stations, dog kennels and medical facili- 

ties are exempt. Any other organization 

requiring an exemption must coordinate 

a request through their respective wing 

energy monitor and the 99th Air Base 

Wing vice commander for approval. 

Air conditioning is scheduled to be 

turned on in mid- to late-April. A second 

“No Heat/No Cool” period is scheduled 

for this fall once summer temperatures 

have subsided. 

Facility managers who have concerns 

or questions regarding the “No Heat/No 

Cool” season can contact Master Sgt. Bob 

Nieves, 99th CES mechanical superintendent, 

at 652-6063, or Ms. Michelle Price, 

base energy manager, at 652-7793. 

Cheer for Air Force career 

By Senior Airman 

Oleksandra G. Manko 


NELLIS AIR FORCE BASE, Nev. 

— Four 99th Logistic Readiness 

Squadron fuels management flight 

Airmen along with a refueling truck 

paid a visit to the Goynes Elementary 

School’s career day recently. 

Senior Airman Eric Graslie, Senior 

Airman Brittany Ragone, Staff 

Sgt. Ismael Boquiren, and Technical 

Sgt. Scott Niemann educated the 

curious elementary-schoolers about 

their careers in the Air Force and 

showcased the refueling truck, which 

served as one of the static displays 

at the event. It was the second time 

the flight participated in a school 

career day. 

Senior Master Sgt. Raymond Jure, 

99th LRS deputy flight chief said they 

will try to come out to such events 

as often as possible, because flight 

members have children in different 

schools. The gratitude letters speak 

for themselves. 

Gratitude letters sent by students of Goynes Elementary School. 

Nellis airfield ops flight brings in awards 

By Maj. Eric Schmidt 

57th Operations Support Squadron 

NELLIS AIR FORCE BASE, Nev. — The 

57th Operations Support Squadron Airfield 

Operations Flight won 10 annual Air Combat 

Command airfield operations awards 

in 2007, including being named Airfield 

Operations Flight Complex of the Year. 

Winners are: 

· Maj. Eric Schmidt —Colonel Derrel L. 

Dempsey Officer of the Year 

· Senior Master Sgt. Scott Rawlings - Air 

Traffic Control Enlisted Manager of the 

Year 

· Timothy Hanley —ATC Civilian Controller 

of the Year 

· Staff Sgt. Robert Gonzalez — ATC 

Training Achievement 

· Master Sgt. Paul Portugal — Airfield 

Management Senior NCO of the Year 

· Senior Airman Robert Grotfend, -- Airfield 

Management Airman of the Year 

· Tech. Sgt. Venus Applebury — Airfield 

Management Training Achievement 

· Robert Brabant— Terminal Instrument 

Procedures Specialist of the Year 

· Tech. Sgt. Brandon Sharp — ATC Systems 

Specialist of the Year 

The airfield operations flight manages the 

largest airfield and ATC operation in the Air 

Force. It is comprised of the control tower, 

Nellis ATC facility and airfield management, 

and is responsible for 121 personnel, 

12,500 square miles of airspace, 2 million 

square yards of concrete, $12 million in 

facilities and equipment, and the largest 

number of navigational aids and radars in 

the Air Force. 

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The Air Force Association Spouse 

Education Scholarship for $2,500 

is available to all military spouses. 

Application deadline is April 30. 

For more information go to www. 

af.morg/aef/aid/scholars.asp or contact 

the Nellis Education Office. 

The Military Officer’s Association of 

America is offering 25 military dependents 

a scholarship of $1,000 each. The 

scholarship is part of MOAA’s ongoing 

effort to assist young people who 

are members of the nation’s military 

families. For more information on the 

MOAA scholarship program, visit 

www.MOAA.org/scholarshipfund. 

The Nellis Top Three Council will 

award a one-time educational grant 

to any enlisted active duty individual 

who is part of the CCAF graduating 

class pursuing a baccalaureate degree. 

Applications can be picked up at the 

education center or e-mail Master Sgt. 

Kenneth Witcher at www.kenneth. 

withcer@nellis.af.mil. Call Master 

Sgt. Witcher at (702) 652-2641 or 

Senior Master Sgt. Raymond Jure at 

(702) 652-4543 for more information. 

New online master’s program for Air 

Force civilians now available: 

Eligible Air Force civilians have until 

March 14 to apply for a new online 

master’s degree program offered this 

June by Air University’s Air Command 

and Staff College. 

The two-year program, for civilians 

GS-11 and above and pay band-02 

and above who don’t already have 

their master’s degree, consists of 33 

semester hours and includes 11 eightweek 

courses that explore modern Air 

Force operations and leadership. 

Once enrolled, students are required 

to complete the program on their 

own time; use of government time is 

not authorized. To apply, scan and 

e-mail an AF Form 4059 (http://www. 

e-publishing.af.mil/) to the global 

group box, “AFPC/DPIF Leadership 

Programs.” For more information, 

call AFPC’s Leadership Development 

Branch (210-565-2524, DSN 665- 

2524) or contact your career functional 

team representative at AFPC. 

Additional information can be found 

by searching for “ACSC OLMP” on 

the center’s “Ask” Web site (http://ask. 

afpc.randolph.af.mil/) . 

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The Command Chief’s “12 Atmospheres” are 

designed to invoke a monthly focus on simple 

everyday concepts that sometimes get lost in 

light of increased ops-tempo and Air Force 

Commentary 

jargon. Leaders at every level are encouraged 

to incorporate the monthly “Atmosphere” focus 

in their area of responsibility by whatever 

means they deem fit, but keep it very casual, 

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fun. Each month a corresponding short video 

will air on the Commander’s Access Channel, 

Chief’s Corner web site and will be available 

for use at commander’s calls. 

Atmosphere 4: Charisma 

By Chief Master Sgt. Robert Brooks 

99th Air Base Wing Command Chief 

NELLIS AIR FORCE BASE, Nev. — On March 17, 

we celebrate St. Patrick’s Day. I have a very positive association 

with this event because the most charismatic 

person I’ve ever known is Irish and whom I’ve shared 

more than a couple St. Paddy’s with. For more on that, 

see the March Atmosphere video. 

John C. Maxwell makes Charisma No. 2 of his “21 

Indispensable Qualities of a Leader.” I’m sure one can 

be successful without this trait, but I wonder what life 

would be like if everyone practiced a more charismatic 

disposition. 

Consider for a moment the people in your life you 

most enjoy being around. In my life, they are not negative 

or cynical; rather, they are upbeat and supportive. In 

fact, I would go so far as to suggest nobody truly enjoys 

or is emotionally elevated by cynical company. 

There are so many reasons to be stressed, tired or 

otherwise disgruntled in this day and age that I, for 

one, don’t need any help with that. An upbeat spirit or 

positive word is an injection of energy to me. I only hope 

that I am able to be that injection to others. 

Having not been born into charisma, it’s something 

I work on with sincerity. Sincerity is key as we all know 

those who can “work the room” but have little interest 

in the well being of others. I think sincerity is most easily 

viewed through willingness to reveal one’s true self. 

The admission of vulnerability is not only endearing to 

others, but reveals a true willingness of companionship 

and trust. Consider sharing yourself with others in a 

genuine way, making every effort to do so in a positive 

way. John C. Maxwell says it this way: “Think about how 

you can add value to people in your life this year (this 

month for our purpose). They can be family members, 

co-workers, colleagues or friends. Provide resources to 

help them grow personally and professionally, and share 

your personal journey with them.” 

Certainly charisma, in practice, can further a darker 

cause, as in the case of Adolph Hitler, Jim Jones and 

David Koresh. However, in those instances the charisma 

was energized to focus on the giver rather than 

the receiver. It was said by a young Brit that a negative 

charismatic will leave you feeling he is the cleverest man 

around, whereas a positive charismatic will leave you 

feeling that you are the cleverest person. Both can be 

infinitely successful in their venture. 

In speaking engagements I often allude to the Pygmalion 

effect. Simply put, this is the idea that if you treat 

others as average or substandard, you will receive exactly 

that level of performance from them. Conversely, if you 

can convince people they are superior by accentuating 

the positive, they will become great. In my estimation, 

this is the single most significant reason charisma is associated 

with leadership. Positive proliferation nets peak 

performance. 

As I began this introspection, I asked you to consider 

those you most enjoy being around. How many people 

do you suppose thought of you? Were any of them your 

co-workers or subordinates? Do you genuinely invest 

positively in the life of others? I know I can do better, 

maybe you can too. 

By all counts St. Patrick’s Day is a jovial time so accept 

the challenge with me to make it more than just a day, 

but make it a month ... perhaps even more. Green beers 

aside, take a page from Ireland’s patron saint. Through 

positive charismatic disposition he changed a nation, and 

his spirit of good will is celebrated centuries later. 

Now is the time to learn about candidates 

Commentary by Tech. Sgt. Steven Armitage 

366th Medical Support Squadron 

MOUNTAIN HOME AIR FORCE BASE, Idaho 

— Democrat or Republican? Liberal or conservative? 

I never really paid attention. All I knew was that 

Alex P. Keaton, the character played by Michael J. 

Fox on “Family Ties” was a Republican. Other than 

that, I never knew anything about either political 

party. 

As a young Airman, I would listen to the older, 

more seasoned noncommissioned officers and officers 

in my flight debate the issues and discuss 

their candidates’ stance. I never understood what 

all the fuss was about. Nothing was ever going to 

change anyway, right? Well, I couldn’t have been 

more wrong! 

As I progressed through my career and advanced 

up the chain of command, I’ve seen friends remain 

on active duty after their enlistment was up, the 

drastic down-sizing of the military and the effect 

it’s had on the operational capability of the Air 

Force. I’ve seen the consequences of Base Realignment 

and Closure decisions firsthand and my community 

band together to ensure the base where I 

was stationed remained open. I’ve seen slight pay 

increases and large pay increases, all of these under 

different presidents. 

A year after I graduated from high school, I voted 

in the first election I was eligible for. It was my duty 

and my right to vote; something the “Greatest Generation” 

and many generations before me fought and 

died for. I was proud to say I voted; however, I knew 

nothing about the candidates or what they stood for. 

I can’t even remember who I voted for. 

In elections that followed, I took the opinions 

of my friends and family and went with the most 

popular vote. I even voted for one president twice 

because he was a Texan like me. I was ill prepared for 

every election I voted in. Looking back, I believe the 

Greatest Generation would be pleased that I voted, 

but at the same time, disappointed that I cared so 

little for the political process they in-part sacrificed 

their lives for. 

For me, the election in November 2008 is going 

to be different. I’m older and a little less naive about 

the political process. I vowed to learn as much about 

all the candidates I could. I’ve watched every debate, 

primary and caucus broadcasts on TV. I attended 

caucus training, which prepared me for the actual 

caucus I participated in. I now know what a superdelegate 

is and how important it is for a candidate 

to win as many as he or she can. I even volunteer 

my time to assist the local office of the candidate 

I support. 

As I walk around my work center and interact 

with the different levels of hierarchy, I see a different 

atmosphere. Older, seasoned NCOs and officers 

stilldebatetheissuesanddiscussthecandidates, 

but now I see young Airmen and officers getting 

more involved. The image of Bill Clinton playing the 

saxophone on MTV and how that inspired an entire 

generation to “Rock the Vote” comes to mind. 

I decided the time is now to change the way I 

think about politics. The information is at my fingertips. 

With the internet, satellite TV, 50 gazillion 

cable channels and even cell phones that receive 

the news, there’s no longer an excuse for anybody 

to not be informed. 

Each group or squadron has its own voting assistance 

officer. I encourage those of you who don’t 

understand the political process to find that person 

and talk to them. Find out how to register to vote. 

Find out how an absentee ballot works. You’ll be 

surprised to see how simple the process really is. 

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What is your dream job and why? 

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Recognition 

March 7, 2008 11 

U.S. Air Force Warfare Center selects 

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NELLIS AIR FORCE BASE, Nev.— The U.S. Air Force Warfare Center, headquartered at Nellis AFB 

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civilian personnel assigned to their organization hosted their “best of the best” this week and presented each winner with awards 

and gifts in appreciation for their outstanding efforts, dedication, professionalism, and maintaining the high standards required of 

those personnel assigned to the Center. The selected individuals are as follows: 

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Senior Airman Lindsey A. Whitfield 

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Noncommissioned Officer 


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Senior Master Sgt. Scott L. Rawlings 


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New Chiefs at Nellis and Creech 

By Lila Edwards 

Managing Editor, Bullseye 

NELLIS AIR FORCE BASE, Nev.—Eight more 

chief master sergeants from Nellis and Creech Air 

Force Bases were added to the Chiefs’ Group during 

the group’s recognition ceremony on Feb. 20. 

Chief Master Sgt. Gene Wasko, 53rd Test and 

Evaluation Group superintendent and the president 

of the Chiefs’ Group lauded the individuals and 

commended them for their leadership skills and 

professionalism. 

“We always look forward to welcoming our new 

chiefs into the group, “said Chief Wasko. “These 

individuals will continue to provide their leadership 

to our Airmen and lead them in our continued War 

on Terror. It’s a pleasure to have them on board. 

“The Chief’s Recognition Ceremony is very 

special, as it is a celebration of those who achieve 

the rank of Chief Master Sergeant, congressionally 

constrained to one percent of the total 

enlisted force,” pointed out Chief Wasko. “These 

new chiefs fully recognize they are here not because 

of their accomplishments alone but also 

due to the many superiors, peers, subordinates 

and family members who have supported and 

enabled them to reach this very important pinnacle 

in their career. It is a celebration that we 

hope they will always remember”. 

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NELLIS AIR FORCE BASE, Nev.—The Nellis Chiefs’ Group recognized eight new chiefs into their group on 

Feb. 20. The new chiefs honored at the ceremony were Chief Master Sgt. James Scheppard, first sergeant for the 99th 

Security Support; Nellis AFB; Senior Master Sgt. Timothy Servati, aircraft systems flight chief for the 432nd Aircraft 

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Global War On O Terror 

U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Andy Dunaway 

Air Force security forces Airmen assigned to Det. 3, 732nd Expeditionary 

Security Forces Squadron patrol the east and west section of Rasheed, 

Iraq, Feb. 23. Security forces Airmen are deployed to the Det. 3, 732nd 

Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron at Sather Air Base, Iraq. 


Tech. Sgt. Justin Duncan photographs an Iraqi police officer to be 

entered into a database Feb. 23 at Rasheed, Iraq. Sergeant Duncan is 

assigned to Det. 3, 732nd Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron from 

Sather Air Base, Iraq, and is deployed from the 341st Security Forces 

Squadron at Malmstrom Air Force Base, Mont. 


Security forces Airmen conduct a search of Iraqi police officers prior 

granting access into the database by the handheld interagency identity 

detection equipment Feb. 23 at Rasheed, Iraq. Security forces Airmen 

are assigned to Det. 3, 732nd Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron 

from Sather Air Base, Iraq. 


Tech. Sgt. Justin Duncan photographs an Iraqi police officer to be 

entered into a database Feb. 23 at Rasheed, Iraq. Sergeant Duncan is 

assigned to Det. 3, 732nd Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron from 

Sather Air Base, Iraq, and is deployed from the 341st Security Forces 

Squadron at Malmstrom Air Force Base, Mont. 

Airmen improve Iraq’s 

security 

Feature March 7, 2008 17 

Iraqi police officers line up to be entered into a database by a handheld 

interagency identity detection equipment Feb. 23 at Rasheed, Iraq. 

American Airmen from Det. 3 732nd Expeditionary Security Forces 

Squadron from Sather Air Base, Iraq, conducted the security screening. 


Senior Airman Juwan Young waits on his tactical vehicle Feb. 23 prior 

to patrolling the east and west section of Rasheed, Iraq. Airman Young 

is deployed to Det. 3, 732nd Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron 

at Sather Air Base, Iraq. He is from the 2nd Security Forces Squadron 

from Barksdale Air Force Base, La. 


How to build a bomb 

by Tech. Sgt. James Law 

455th Air Expeditionary Wing Public Affairs 

BAGRAM AIR BASE, Afghanistan 

(AFPN) — “Some people think you 

open a box and there is a bomb, ready to 

be loaded on an aircraft,” said Tech. Sgt. 

Erick Chrostowski, the 455th Expeditionary 

Maintenance Squadron munitions 

production supervisor here. 

“There is more to it than that,” he 

said. The initial steps of the process are 

identifying, obtaining and storing the 

assets essential to build the variations 

of bombs needed to support different 

mission requirements. 

Once a specific bomb is requested, 

the assets are moved from storage to 

the munitions assembly conveyer pad, 

where individual pieces collectively 

become a bomb. 

The basic elements of the guided 

bomb unit-38s are the mark-82 500pound 

bomb body, commonly known 

as the warhead, the fuzes, fins and front 

ends. 

“There are different types of front 

ends for (various) bombs,” said Senior 

Airman Collin Dillingham, a conventional 

maintenance crew member on the 

assembly team. “There are bombs that 

penetrate the ground before blowing up, 

there are bombs that hit the ground and 

blow up and there are bombs that blow 

up above the ground.” 

Just as there are different front ends 

for different objectives, there are different 

fins with different purposes. 

“There are dumb fins, fins that do 

not move like the classic cartoon bomb, 

and there are the smart fins that drive 

or guide the bomb,” Airman Dillingham 

said. 

The Airmen assembling the GBU- 

38s are given a safety briefing before 

dividing into teams. 

“We have 10,000 pounds of net explosive 

weight on the pad right now,” 

Sergeant Chrostowski said. “If you see 

anybody running, try to keep up.” 

The final statement gets the Airmen’s 

attention as intended. They go 

to work, swiftly, yet vigilantly building 

the bombs. 

The first team loads the body onto 

a trolley system where assembly begins. 

One team places the front end 

on while another installs the fuzes. 

Once this phase is complete, the bomb 

slides down the rail system to the team 

building and installing the fins and 

guidance control system. The last stage 

before loading the bombs on a trailer 

to deliver to the flightline is a complete 

inspection performed by Sergeant 

Chrostowski. 

“There is job satisfaction when we 

watch weapon systems video and see 

our bombs do what they were supposed 

to, whether it is assisting troops-incombat 

or hitting a high-value target,” 

Sergeant Chrostowski said. 

The munitions built by the 455th 

EMXS Airmen include 20 mm and 30 

mm cannon ammunition, anti-threat 

countermeasures, laser-guided bombs, 

and joint direct attack munitions, 

which are global positioning systmeaided 

weapons. 

The munitions will be employed by 

F-15E Strike Eagles and A-10 Thunderbolt 

IIs. 

U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Demetrius Lester 

Airman 1st Class Jedediah McClain (left) and Airman 1st Class Zack Demeter reset 

umbilical connectors on the fins for guided bomb unit-38 bombs Feb. 14 at Bagram Air 

Base, Afghanistan. Both are munitions troops with the 455th Expeditionary Maintenance 

Squadron. Airman McClain’s home unit is the 4th Equipment Maintenance Squadron, 

Seymour Johnson Air Force Base, N.C. and Airman Demeter is from the 52nd Equipment 

Maintenance Squadron, Spangdhalem Air Base, Germany.

20 March 7, 2008 Sports 

BULLSEYE 

Intramural basketball crown goes to . . . 


By Senior Airman Michelle Segura 

Nellis Sports and Fitness Center 

The 57th Equipment Maintenance Squadron/Ammunitions 

used a very tight defense and timely 3point 

shooting to the defeat 99th Logistics Readiness 

Squadron, 73-63, and win the Nellis 2008 intramural 

basketball base championship. The 57th Ammo unit, 

second seed in the Western Division, earned a spot in 

the title game by upsetting the Eastern Division regular 

season champion, the 57th Operations Support 

U.S. Air Force Photo by Senior Airman Larry E. Reid Jr. 

Senior Airman Tramaine West (center), 57th 

Equipment Maintenance Squadron Ammunitions 

Flight (AMMO), goes for a lay-up. 

Squadron, in the semi-finals. The 99th LRS defeated 

the 99th Services Squadron on a buzzer-beating 3 

pointer to earn the right to face the 57th Ammo team 

for the title. 

In the championship game, 57th Ammo jumped 

out to an early lead, thanks to some long-range 

3-pointers. The 99th LRS answered with Herman 

Atkins’ hot hand, also from 3-point land. 

The 57th Ammo, riding the solid play on both ends 

of the court by Gregory Wilson, ended the first half 

with a 10-0 run to grab a 43-31 lead at the break. 


Airman 1st Class Trenton Sellers (center), 

99th Logistics Readiness Squadron, goes up 

for a jump shot during the annual Intramural 

Basketball Championship game. 

The second half was more of the same as 57th 

Ammo’s Ulises Sanchez scored 14 points to help seal 

the win. Defensively, 57th Ammo shut down the 99th 

LRS’ fast break, slowing things down. The slow down 

game enabled 57th Ammo to use their superior size 

advantage to dominate the boards on both ends of the 

court. Seven different players scored for 57th Ammo, 

with Wilson leading all scorers with 26 points. After 

the awards presentations, 99th LRS’ Christopher Logan 

summed up the final game by saying “Tonight, 

the best team won”. 


Staff Sgt. Gregory Wilson (center), 57th Equipment 

Maintenance Squadron Ammunitions Flight (AMMO), 

eludes a defender. 

The newly crowned champions of the Nellis Intramural Basketball league, the 57th Equipment 

Maintenance Squadron Ammunitions Flight, pose for a group photo Feb. 27, 2008. The 57th 

Equipment Maintenance Squadron Ammunitions Flight, took home this years championship 

trophy, defeating the 99th LRS 73-63. 

U.S. Air Force Photo by Senior Airman Larry E. Reid Jr.

BULLSEYE 

By Capt. Tony Wickman 

71st Flying Training Wing 


ACROSS 

1 Strike 

4 Cartoon Hi & ___ 

8 Patronizing person 

who ignores people as 

socially inferior 

12 Of a certain unspecified 

number, amount, or 

degree 

13 __ Bradstreet; first 

published American 

woman writer 

14 Janet ___; first woman 

U.S. Attorney General 

15 Alabama Crimson Tide 

coach Nick 

16 Shoshone guide and 

interpreter for Lewis & 

This weeks solution 

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PLAY. SMOKE. 

DO IT ALL AT 

BIG DOG’S 

Clark expedition 

18 Harriet__; abolitionist, 

escaped slave, leader of 

Underground Railroad 

20 Laila ___; professional 

women’s boxing 

champion 

21 Tarzan actor Ron 

22 Any beverage made 

with beaten eggs, 

usually with alcohol 

24 ___ Horne; U.S. actress 

and singing icon 

28 Cycle and pod prefix 

29 Sheila ___: first female 

SECAF 

32 Tiny, high-pitched 

sound a cat or kitten 

makes 

35 Blood carrier 

37 Water obstacle; barrier 

38 Was aglow 

40 ___ Reese; Emmy and 

Grammy nominated 

singer/actress 

41 States 

42 Irritate or vex 

43 Oklahoma town home to 

Vance AFB 

44 Banned pesticide 

45 Eileen ___; first woman 

to command the Space 

Shuttle 

47 Enlisted USAF 

evaluation 

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50 Drying powder 

51 Actor Stephen 

52 ___ Lanka 

55 Flowing backward or 

away; decline or decay 

58 Fix or fasten 

60 TV show type 

66 Newsstand or 

refreshment stand 

67 First man 

68 ___ Brockovich; Julia 

Roberts won Oscar for 

this title role 

69 Hotels 

70 ___ Parks; U.S. civil 

rights icon 

71 Ridge or wale on the 

surface of the body, as 

from a blow 

72 Formerly 

DOWN 

1 Oveta Culp _; first WAC 

director, secretary of 

Health ,Education & 

Welfare 

2 Officiating priest of a 

mosque 

3 One that pays rent to 

use or occupy land or a 

building 

4 ___ Vegas 

5 Cat __ _ Hot Tin Roof 

6 Former Peruvian empire 

7 USN SpecOps warrior 

8 USAF E-3 

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Crossword 

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9 ____ Mexico 

10 Single 

11 Scarf or stole of feathers, 

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12 First king of Israel 

15 Sault ___ Marie, MI 

17 Coat with gold, gold 

leaf, or a gold-colored 

substance 

19 Neither’s partner 

23 Robin ___; actress on 

The Women of Brewster 

Place 

25 Terminates 

26 Greek mythology 

nymph presiding over 

rivers and springs 

27 Synthetic resin derived 

from glycerol and 

phthalic anhydride 

29 Laura Ingalls ___; 

famed children’s author 

30 __ _ jiffy; quickly 

31 ___ We Forget 

32 Pulpy residue left after 

the juice is pressed from 

fruits 

33 1948 Nobel Prize poet, 

dramatist and literary 

critic 

34 ___ Ford; American pop 

singer, songwriter, and 

record producer 

36 Cotton Gin inventor 

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39 Archer William; name of 

a USAF fighter weapons 

competition 

40 Lair 

46 Tea type 

48 Green vegetable 

49 Jeannette ___; first 

woman elected to U.S. 

Congress 

52 Appeared with 

brightness or clearness 

53 Betsy ___; sewed the 

first American flag 

54 Bother 

56 Make a fermented 

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provided as a public service 

March 7, 2008 21 

alcoholic malt beverage, 

as beer or ale 

57 Without covering or 

clothing 

59 Film; motion picture 

60 Damage 

61 Wedding words 

62 USN equivalent to USAF 

air base 

63 __ _ Celebrity...Get Me 

Out of Here!; reality TV 

show 

64 www.af.___ 

65 Picnic pest

22 March 7, 2008 AFDUKO 

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www.ocfusa.org 

Not your typical chapel… 

Officers’ 

Christian 

Fellowship 

3784 S. Inca St 

Englewood, CO 80110 

1-800-424-1984 

A CFC participant — provided as a public service 

… not your typical officers! 

Lawrence A. Drake, D.D.S. 

Same location 16 yrs 

Andrea M. Sacks, D.D.S. 

Former Cpt. Army Dental Corp. 

3603 Las Vegas Blvd., Ste. 122 

Las Vegas, NV 89115 

Provider for 

Active Duty Military 

(702) 643-7720 BASE 

Dependents 

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OPEN 5-6 DAYS WEEKLY 

AFDOKU (COMABT AIRCRAFT) 

COMBAT AIRCRAFT By Capt. Tony Wickman 

71st Flying Training Wing Public Affairs 

L. V. BLVD. N. 

DoD Photo 

RANK 

INSTRUCTIONS 

To solve, place an enlisted rank into 

each box so that each row across, 

each column down, and each small 9box 

square within the larger diagram 

will contain every enlisted rank. In 

other words, no rank E1 – E9 may 

appear more than once in any row, 

column, or smaller 9-box 

square. Working with 

the ranks already given 

as a guide, complete 

each diagram 

with the missing 

ranks that 

will lead to 

the correct 

solution. 

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THIS WEEKS SOLUTIONS

BULLSEYE 

— Correct — 

— Incorrect — 

Uniform 

Tip-of-the- Week 

Per AFI 36-2903, Table 2.5, Line 3 

Body Piercing 

In Uniform: Members are prohibited from 

attaching, affixing or displaying objects, articles, 

jewelry or ornamentation to or through 

the ear, nose, tongue, eye brows, lips or any 

exposed body part (includes visible through 

the uniform). EXCEPTION: Women are 

authorized to wear earrings. (See Table 2.6) 

Civilian Attire: 

(1) Official Duty: Members are prohibited 

from attaching, affixing or displaying objects, 

articles, jewelry or ornamentation to or 

through the nose, tongue eye brows, lips or 

any exposed body part (or any exposed body 

part (includes visible through clothing). 

(2) Off Duty on a military installation: 

Members are prohibited from attaching, affixing 

or displaying objects, articles, jewelry 

or ornamentation to or through the nose, 

tongue eye brows, lips or any exposed body 

part (includes visible through clothing). 

Piercing of earlobes by women is allowed, but 

should not be extreme or excessive. 

Opening our hearts to all. 

From the frail elderly to at-risk youth, from the homeless 

individual to the person with disabilities, and many others, 

Volunteers of America provides a continuum of services that 

uplifts the human spirit and helps those we serve rebuild lives. 

1.800.899.0089 VolunteersofAmerica.org 

a CFC participant Provided as a public service. 

• One & two bedroom suites • Small quiet complex 

• Pool, hot tub, fitness center and laundry facilities 

• Daily & weekly military rates 

• Great for families waiting and looking for housing or just visiting. 

We are here to serve you, please feel free to 

call for additional information. 

4555 Las Vegas Blvd. N • Las Vegas, Nevada 

(702) 946-9999 x 4080 • Fax: (702) 946-9998 

cfnellissuites@yahoo.com 

Happenings 

By Nellis AAFES Management 

Euge Groove makes an appearance and will 

perform at the BX today, at 5:00 p.m. Euge 

is an American smooth jazz saxophonist with 

a strong background. He has played with the 

likes of Expose, Tower of Power, Joe Cocker, the 

Eurythmics, the Gap Band, Huey Lewis and the 

News, Elton John, Bonnie Raitt, Aaron Neville 

and Richard Marx. 

Fresh Subway sandwiches delivered daily 

are now available at the Shoppette/Class Six, 

Hospital Shoppette and the Landings Shoppette 

in housing. 

While he works to 

defend the country, 

St. Jude works to save 

his son from cancer. 

800-822-6344 

www.stjude.org 

A CFC Participant 

Provided as a Public Service 

Chief Petty Officer Scott Ziegler and son Roman, a St. Jude patient A CFC Participant - Provided as a Public Service 

Las Americas mericas 

General & 

Cosmetic Dentistry y 

• One Hour Crowns 

• State of the art equipment 

• Provider for United Concordia 

• Most major insurances accepted 

• Se habla espanol 

Jorge A. Vernon, D.D.S. 

General Dentist 

9 a.m. - 5 p.m. Tue. - Fri. 

Hours: 

8 a.m. - 1 p.m. Saturday 

March 7, 2008 23 

The BX Garden Shop Grand opening is March 

15, 8 a.m. with giveaways and an opportunity to 

speak with subject matter experts on Weber and 

Charbroil grilling. 

Hydration Nation visits the Shoppette and 

BX March 15 and 16. Locations and times include 

both days and are as follows: Shoppette,, 7:30 to 10 

a.m.; BX, 10:30 a.m. until 1:30 p.m.; commissary, 2 

to 4 p.m. Free samples of sport drinks like Aquafina 

Alive, Gatorade, Gatorade A.M., Gatorade 

G2, Gatorade Tiger, Propel Invigorating Water, 

Sobe LifeWater and Tropicana Fruit Squeeze will 

be available. Also, play fun interactive games for 

prizes and get money saving coupons. 

Sea World coming to Nellis Youth Center 

By Kim Douglas 

Information Tickets and Tours 

NELLIS AIR FORCE BASE, Nev.—The 

Nellis Youth Center will host Sea World, 

March 20, 3 p.m. in their gym to give an 

educational program on animals, and 

give prizes away during their visit. Sea 

World will be bringing a contingent of live 

animals, an inflatable life-size Shamu and 

penguin dress-up for children. For more 

information, call Information Ticket and 

Tours, Kim Douglas, (702) 652-2w524, or 

e-mail www.kim.douglas@nellis.af.mil. 

Don’t go out without a plan, call Airmen Against Drunk Driving at 652-2233 

702-452-9929 

3965 E. E Owens Owens• •Suite Suite #190 

Las Vegas, NV

24 March 7, 2008 Veteran Issues 

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Veterans Administration gets veterans going in 

‘MOVE’ program 

By Veterans Administration 


WASHINGTON — With 

more than 70 percent of patients 

coming to the Department 

of Veterans Affairs (for 

health care found to be overweight, 

the VA is boosting its 

efforts to increase veterans’ 

fitness through exercise, good nutrition and healthy lifestyles. 

“VA’s patients should consider themselves partners with our health professionals 

in managing their own care,” said Dr. James B. Peake, Secretary 

of Veterans Affairs. “They need to ensure they eat right, exercise regularly 

and stay on the move.” 

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MOVE, in fact, is the name for a VA program at each of the Department’s 

153 medical centers in which veterans have their body fat measured and 

receive “prescriptions” for exercises and nutrition. 

VA officials say the need for fitness is clear. Not only do its veteran patients 

have a higher rate of obesity than the rest of the country’s population, 

but 20 percent of VA patients also have diabetes, a rate almost three times 

higher than other Americans. 

Under VA’s MOVE program, diabetic patients get regular screenings 

of blood sugar levels and other problem areas. Patients can complete 

a questionnaire about their lifestyle and vital signs that gives doctors 

information about how to best support patients’ efforts to improve their 

lifestyles. 

Veterans and VA employees are eligible to take part in a “Champions 

Challenge” by committing themselves to walk 100 miles in 100 days. Applications 

can be made online at www.move.va.gov/challenge.asp. 

There is an urgent need for foster parents in our area. 

Devereux Arizona is currently licensing regular and 

therapeutic foster families to care for school aged 

children and sibling groups. 

For more information, call today. 

Sierra Vista - 458-0702 

Toll Free - 888-880-0722 

www.devereux.org 

In collaboration with the Arizona Department of Economic 

Security, Division of Children, Youth & Families

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Chapel 

(702) 652-2950 

Chapel Lent Schedule 

Catholic: Thursdays worship services 

are 6 p.m. Stations of the Cross; 6:30 

p.m. Lenten Soup. 

Protestant: Wednesdays worship 

services are 12 p.m. service; 12:30 p.m. 

Lenten Soup. 

Easter Services 

Catholic: 

March 20, Maundy Thursday, 7 p.m.; 

Adoration, 8 p.m. 

March 21, Good Friday, Noon 

March 22, Easter Vigil, RCIA Prayer 

Service 10 a.m. to noon; Easter Vigil, 

7 p.m. 

March 23, Easter Sunday, 9:45 a.m. 

and 12:30 p.m. 

Protestant: 

March 20, Maundy Thursday, 5 p.m. 

March 21, Good Friday, 5 p.m. 

The Movie, “The Passion” 6 p.m. 

March 23, Easter Sunday sunrise 

service, 6 a.m. 

Easter breakfast, 6:30 a.m. 

Gospel service, 8 a.m. 

Traditional service, 11:25 a.m. 

Contemporary service, 6 p.m. 

Base Theater 

(702) 652-5020 

Today, 7 p.m. 

The Bucket List 

Jack Nicholson, Morgan Freeman 

(PG-13) 

Two terminally ill men try to fulfill 

a wish list known as “The Bucket 

List” before each kicks the bucket. 

After they break out of a cancer ward, 

they head off on a road trip with an 

itinerary that includes racing cars, 

eating giant plates of caviar and 

slinging poker chips in Monte Carlo. 

Saturday, 7 p.m. 

Rambo 

Sylvester Stallone, Julie Ben 

z 

(R) 

John Rambo has retreated to a simple 

life in a rural Thai village near the 

Burmese border, capturing snakes for 

local entertainers and transporting 

roamers in his old PT boat. 

Following repeated pleas, Rambo 

helps ferry a group of Christian 

aid workers into war-torn Burma, 

where the local Karen villagers are 

regularly tortured and massacred by 

Major Tint’s sadistic soldiers. 

The theater is closed 

Sundays through Thursdays. 

Show times 

Unless otherwise indicated, all show times are 7 p.m. Matinees, when 

scheduled, are at 1 p.m. Saturdays or Sundays. To subscribe to the 

e-mail list, send a request to angel1m@cox.net. 

Weekly Schedule: 

Catholic 

Weekday Mass: Tuesdays 

through Fridays, 11:30 a.m. 

Religious Education: Sundays, 

8:20 to 9:30 a.m. and 11 a.m. until 

12:10 p.m. 

Confessions: Saturdays, 4 to 4:45 

p.m., or by appointment. 

Saturday Mass: 5:00 p.m. 

Sunday Masses: 9:45 a.m. and 

12:30 p.m. 

Protestant 

Sunday: Gospel Service, 8:00 

a.m. 

Protestant Sunday School: 9:35 

a.m. 

Traditional Service: Sunday, 

11:15 a.m. 

Contemporary Service: Sunday, 

6:00 p.m. 

Jewish 

Jewish Services: Last Friday of 

the month, 4:30 to 6:00 p.m. in 

the Chapel Sanctuary. 

Nellis Living 

Airman and Family 

Readiness Center 

(702) 652-3327 

Ready, set, grow: Mondays, 10 to 

11 a.m. This one hour group is for 

parents of children between the 

ages of 3 and 36 months. Come to 

this informal program if you’d like 

to meet other parents and have 

your little one interact with other 

children 

Resume tips and job search in Las 

Vegas: Tuesdays, 9 to 11:30 a.m. 

See how the career focus program 

can help with resumes, interviewing 

techniques, and networking. Also 

take an opportunity to register for 

the easy and effective computerized 

job bank. Call (702)652-3327 

to sign up. 

Resume Boot Camp: Monday, 

11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Receive help 

getting your resume in shape, and 

learn to boost those accomplishments 

and add some “muscle” to 

your resume. Class participants 

will learn how to write a basic resume 

from start to finish. Call (702) 

652-3327 to sign up. 

Home ownership—to buy or not to 

buy: Thursday, 12 to 1 p.m. Look at 

the pros- and cons of renting versus 

buying, the major obstacles to owning, 

assessing your credit, calculating 

how much house you can afford and 

a number of resources that can help 

you with the process. Bring your 

lunch. Call 652-3327 to sign up. 

Operation pillowcase for deployed 

and remote families: March 15, 10 

a.m. to 2 p.m. Bring us one picture 

of you, your children, or whole 

family and we will transfer it to a 

pillowcase. Deliver it to the A&FRC 

or e-mail it to www.anthony.beck@ 

nellis.af.mil by today. Pick up your 

pillowcase March 15 and you or your 

children can decorate, draw or write 

on the pillow. Lunch is free for all 

attendees.. Call (702) 652-3327 to 

sign up. 

Arts and Crafts 

Center 

(702) 652-2849 

Monthly crop: March 15, 4 to 10 

p.m., and features ideas for preserving 

your wedding memories. Cost is 

$15 which includes dinner, snacks, 

drinks and a chance to win scrapping 

products. 

Gingerbread class: March 21, 6 to 

10 p.m. Cost is $35 plus supplies to 

learn how the pros turn ordinary 

cookies into confectionary masterpieces. 

Child Development 

Centers 

(702) 652-4241 

“Give Parents a Break”: Saturday 

child care will be offered 1 from 3 to 

9 p.m. Youth Program (YP) provides 

this service for children first grade 

through 12 years of age. Child Development 

Center (CDC) II provides 

this service for children 6 weeks to 6 

years of age. For more information or 

to reserve a spot call 652-9307 (YP) or 

652-5885 (CDC II). 

Community Center 

(702) 652-5014 

Base chess tournament: March 

24, 5 p.m. All persons eligible to 

use the Community/Youth Centers 

may participate; active duty, DOD 

civilians, contractors, spouses, eligible 

family members, retirees, and youth 

age 6-18. Active duty personnel 

are eligible for advancement to the 

Air Force, inter-service and NATO 

chess tournament. Pre-registration 

required. Call (702)652-5014 for more 

information. 

Guitar lessons: Tuesdays and Thursdays, 

4 to 6 p.m. for personal, 30 minute 

sessions or Tuesdays from 6 to 6:45 

p.m. for group sessions. Cost is $25 

for private or $15 for group lessons. 

Students must bring a guitar. 

Youth ballet/tap/jazz classes: Fridays, 

3:45 to 7 p.m. for students ages 3 to 18. 

Cost is $27 -$32 per month. Classes 

are limited to 15 participants per age 

specific sessions. 

Desert Oasis 

Enlisted Club 

(702) 652-9733 

Karaoke night: Wednesdays, 7 to 

11 p.m. 

Cook your own steak night: Wednesdays, 

5 to 8 p.m. 

Friday night DJ party: Friday from 5 

p.m. to midnight with parties hosted 

by DJ L.O.S. 

Information Tickets 

and Tours 

(702) 652-2193 

ITT: Now selling tickets to Bette 

Midler and Cher at Caesars Coliseum. 

Bette has on-going shows 

now and Cher’s shows start in May, 

with prices starting at $108 and up 

to $263, depending upon seating. 

You must use your credit card when 

placing order and certain other 

special restrictions apply. 

ITT: Discount ski lift and tubing 

tickets for Brianhead, Utah and Big 

March 7, 2008 25 

Library 

(702) 652-4484 

Free out-bound fax service: The 

Library offers a free out-bound 

fax service for faxes going to local, 

DSN, or toll-free numbers. 

DOD ID card holders can fax 

up to 10 pages per day. Sorry, 

we do not fax to long distance 

numbers. 

Did you know the library has 

a paperback exchange? Come 

see what books are available, 

and no, you don’t have to bring 

in a book to take one (or more). 

But if you do bring in books for 

the paperback exchange room, 

please drop them off at the circulation 

desk. 

Outdoor Recreation 

(702) 652-8967 

Special events: Scotty’s Castle 

in Death Valley, Mar 15-16; 

Mountain biking in Boulder City, 

March 22; Windy Peak day hike, 

March 29. Call for more details. 

At (702) 652-8967. 

Sunrise Vista Golf 

Course 

(702) 652-2602 

Complimentary golf lessons for 

active duty: Thursdays, noon to 1 

p.m., on the driving range. Come 

on out and learn the game of golf. 

Call the golf course at (702)652- 

2602 for more information or to 

sign up. 

Free golf clinic: Clinic will 

cover aspects of the short game, 

and is more of a question and 

answer but participants are encouraged 

to bring a club or 

two, as they may be pulled out 

of the audience. The clinic will 

be conducted at the short game 

green by the range. Call the golf 

course for more information or 

to sign up. 

Irish 4 Ball: Scheduled for March 

15. Cost is $55 per person; $45 for 

gold and $35 for silver members. 

Price includes cart and green 

fees, food and a gift. Call the golf 

course for information on how 

the game will be played. 

The Club 

(former Officers’ Club) 

(702) 652-9188 

Thirsty Thursdays: Thursdays, 

4 to 7 p.m., pints are $2 at the 

Check Six Lounge. 

Cont. on Page 21

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BULLSEYE 

Cont. from Page 19 

Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day: March 17, 5 p.m. 

in the Check 6 Lounge. Enjoy complimentary 

corn beef and cabbage while it lasts 

Drink specials will be available throughout 

the evening. Open to all ranks. 

Check Six Pizza: Mondays through Fridays 

from 5 to 8 p.m. Available at The Club 

for pick up and dine in. Bar menu also 

available. 

Complimentary pizza night: Wednesdays, 

5 to 6 p.m. in the Check Six Lounge. Adult 

patrons only. Open to all ranks. 

Roberto’s Family Italian Restaurant: Fridays, 

5 to 9 p.m. Open to all ranks. Located 

inside The Club. 

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Youth Center 

(702) 652-9307 

Egg hunt: March 15 at the Youth Center 

ball fields. Schedule is based on age of 

children, so call the Youth Center to find 

accurate times to attend. 

Trail Village of Many Nations camp-out: 

Zion National Park, March 18-20. Teens 

will camp in an authentic teepee and 

explore Native American culture. This 

center provides entertainment, petroglyph 

classes, walking tours, horseback riding 

and other activities. Cost is complimentary 

for Trail Village members and $20 for 

non-members. 

Junior trail indoor rock climbing: March 

Win a FREE 

Large Pizza 

Best entry submitted will receive a 

FREE Pizza from Manhattan Pizza II. 

Pizza must me claimed within 1 week 

of winning edition. Must show ID 

when ordering pizza. Not valid with 

any other coupons or promotions. 

20, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Bring a lunch with 

water and wear closed toed shoes. Open to 

youth ages 9-12 years. Complimentary for 

members and $10 for non-members. 

Crystal Palace skating center: March 

21, 6:15 to 10:30 p.m. for youth ages 9-12 

years. Cost is $5 for members and $10 for 

non-members. 

Trespass Notice 

NELLIS AIR FORCE BASE, 

NEV. — The Nellis Small Arms 

ranges are located on Range Road 

approximately six miles north of 

Las Vegas Blvd. This property is 

set aside for small arms firing and 

could present a serious danger to 

trespassers. Unexploded ordinances 

could be located throughout the 

area and would pose a hazard if 

handled by untrained personnel. 

Trespassing on the range is not only 

illegal, but also very dangerous due 

to gunfire. Individuals can receive 

further information on range 

boundaries or report instances of 

trespassing by calling (702) 652- 

7617 Combat Arms shop or (702) 

652-2311 Law Enforcement Desk. 

For further information, Contact 

Tech. Sgt. Dahlmer, Combat Arms 

noncommissioned officer in charge 

at (702) 652-7644. 

643-6664 

4955 E. Craig Rd. #14 

(Next to Subway, across from Manch Manor) 

The rules: 

1. Write a creative, printable caption for 

the photo at left. 

2. E-mail your entry by close of business 

Monday to bullseye@aerotechnews. 

com. Entries are limited to three per 

submitter. 

3. Entries must include the photo number 

and your name with your duty 

phone number. 

4. Contest winners are announced 

weekly. 

5. All entries become the property of 

Bullseye and are subject to editing 

for minor errors. 

1. “Tops in Blue announced tryouts 

for a new Cirque Du Soleil-type 

show.” 

2. “Nobody makes fun of my tiger 

stripes and gets away with it!” 

Maj. Jim Govin, Red Flag 

3. “How You Doin’” IS how New 

Yorkers greet each other.” 

Retired Capt. Barry Anderson 

4. Our next Yoga position is the 

crouching lotus versus the 

flying crane as demonstrated 

here. 

Staff Sgt. Scott Thomas, Red Flag 

Nellis Women’s History Month Committee 

Book Drive 

3 –14 March 08 

Please drop-off your new or gently used 

children’s books at 

Bldg 585 (POC Lt. Bailey) 

or 

Bldg 595 (POC MSgt Williams) 

ALL ITEMS WILL BE DONATED TO THE 

MARTINEZ AND CORTEZ ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS 

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Last Week’s Submissions 

5. I don’t care if you are my brother, 

give me back my Eggo. 

6. No matter what they say, this 

is going to leave a mark in the 

morning. 

7. I tried to tell you that this new 

uniform is stronger than the 

old one. Now do believe me? 

John E. Jones, 355th Civil Engineer 

Squadron, Davis-Monthan 

AFB, AZ. 

Last week’s photo 

8. “Okay, Okay! Eli is better than 

Peyton…Now Get off me!!!!!!” 

9. “Sir, for the last time, I DO 

NOT need CPR!” 

Tech Sgt. Randy H. Davis, 57th 

Equipment Maintenance 

Squadron 

10. “Twister — special military 

Edition.” 

Ian Long, Military Dependant 

This Week’s Pizza Winner Maj. Jim Govin

TONY SHELTON* DEALING SCHOOL 

* 30 YEARS EXPERIENCE W.S.O.P. 

POKER IS OUR GAME 

Dealer training for MAJOR POKER tournaments 

including “WORLD SERIES OF POKER 

auditions March 08” GET READY!!! Learn all 

(16) games Omaha, Holdem, 7 Card Stud, 

Mixed Games, etc. Fees: average $600 + 

Visa and M/C accepted 

618 E. Carson St. 

Las Vegas, NV 

tonyspokerschool@embarqmail.com 

Call James: (702) 366-1276 

See them all at 

www.carterpowersports.com 

2 BD/2BTH $895 

3 BD/2BTH $995 

MILITARY 

SPECIAL 

$400 Security Deposit WAIVED O.A.C. 

($150.00 Cleaning Fee Still Applies) 

$15 Off Per Month 

For Military O.A.C. 

7 & 12 Month Leases 

$250 Off Move-In O.A.C. 

PET FRIENDLY 

$300 Fee + $25 additional 

charge on rent. 

25 lb limit. Breed restrictions apply. 

LARGEST SELECTION OF QUALITY USED IN LV! Over 100 in all! Tons of Sportbikes 

and Cruisers. Also Goldwings, Sport Tourers, Standards, Scooters, Dirt bikes, and ATV’s. All fully 

inspected and with warranty. Financing available (O.A.C.) SPECIAL FOR AIR FORCE PEOPLE 

10% OFF the retail price of any USED bike or USED ATV on the lot. (You must bring this ad and your 

military ID. Offer expires March 14, 2008.) The best deals are only at CARTER POWERSPORTS 

locally and Air Force Veteran-owned. 6275 S. Decatur Blvd. at 215 South 795-2000 

1-800-289-0909 | www.fca.org 

Provided as a public service. a CFC participant 

370 Casa Norte Dr. 

N. Las vegas, NV 89031 

(702) 642-0140 

$ 300 

SAVINGS! 

REAL ESTATE 

GRISWOLD MANAGEMENT 

Rancho Dr 

I-95 

Decatur 

Camino 

Casa Norte 

Craig Rd. 

Cheyenne 

MLK Blvd 

I-15 

Commerce 

Las Vegas Blvd 

DIRECTIONS: 

Take I-15 north 

to Craig Rd. exit, 

turn left. Go right 

on Commerce 

past stop sign, 

left on Casa Norte. 

We’re on the right. 

“Neighborhood Smiles” 

Lance J. Kim, D.M.D. 

General Dentistry 

Phone: (702) 642-1386 

Fax: (702) 642-6321 

150 East Centennial Pkwy 

Suite 113 

N. Las Vegas, NV 89084 

PLEASE RECYCLE

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