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Vol. 2, No. 41 Serving Southern Arizona’s military community, including Davis-Monthan Air Force Base October 10, 2008
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Air Force Honor Guard
Photo by Senior Airman Jacqueline Romero
Technical Sgt. Jason Estrada, Air Force Honor Guard, inspects an airman from Team D-M uniform during ceremonial uniform inspection by the Air Force Honor Guardsmen that are here training
Davis-Monthan’s Honor Guards to be the best D-M has to offer. The airman would be trained on colors, rifles, and funerals.
By Airman 1st Class
Jamie L. Coggan
355th Fighter Wing Public Affairs
The Air Force Honor Guard Mobile
Training Team from Bolling Air
Force, D.C., sent three instructors
to Davis-Monthan Sept.22 through
Oct. 1 to train D-M’s honor guard
on the proper techniques to perform
colors, firing party and pallbearing
duties at funerals.
The instructors were Tech. Sgt.
Toby Farr, NCO n charge of the
training flight, Tech. Sgt. Jason Estrada,
NCO in charge of the base
Honor Guard training program
and Senior Airman Joshua Malyemezian,
an accomplished “body
bearer,” who has carried the coffins
of President Gerald Ford, Lady Bird
Johnson and Chief Master Sgt. of
the Air Force Gary Pfingston.
All members of the D-M Honor
Guard were released from their
normal-duty stations to participate
in the training.
“We hold these classes to standardize
all military honors,” Sergeant
Estrada said. “We spent time
going over all the details for a fullhonors
funeral.”
Airmen spent one day learning
proper wear and upkeep of their
uniform and were then separated
into three groups for the next six
duty days, spending two days each
in pall-bearing, colors and firing
party.
In order for Airmen to graduate,
they must be in attendance for 90
percent of classes and pass all evaluations
with no errors.
The class concluded with a ceremony
where graduates performed
a mock active-duty, full-honors funeral
in front of wing and squadron
leadership using the skills they were
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taught throughout the week.
“The training provided by the team is critical in
ensuring all Base Honor Guards in the Air Force
are standardized in performing Military Funeral
Honors,” said Tech. Sgt. Theron Lord, a member
of the 355th Force Support Squadron here and
one of the graduates.
The Air Force Honor Guard has been actively
trying to standardize funeral services across the
Air Force by holding these classes since 1995. This
is the first time the D-M has hosted the training.
The 28 D-M graduates are:
Tech. Sgt. Theron Lord
355th Force Support Squadron
Staff Sgt. Tim Diggs
355th FSS
Staff Sgt. Erich Lefevre
355th Component Maintenance Squadron
Staff Sgt. Farbod Safavi
355th Logistics Readiness Squadron
Senior Airman James Barnes
25th Operational Weather Squadron
Senior Airman Mark Cadena
355th Maintenance Squadron
Senior Airman Kevin Carpenter
43rd Electronic Combat Squadron
Senior Airman Fernando Gonzales
355th CMS
Senior Airman Michael Granado
355th Security Forces Squadron
Senior Airman Joseph Jackson
355th FSS
Senior Airman Violeta Martinez
355th Fighter Wing
Senior Airman Paul McGachey
612th Combat Operations Division
Senior Airman Christopher Paquin
355th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron
Senior Airman Kelly Parker
612th Air Communications Squadron
Senior Airman Mychal Tanedo
355th Medical Operations Squadron
Senior Airman Mathew Teets
612th ACOMS
Senior Airman John Twomey
355th SFS
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Photo by Senior Airman Alesia Goosic
Tech. Sgt. Toby Farr (right), an Air Force Honor Guardsman, observes members of the Davis-Monthan Air Force Base Honor Guard as they perform a mock funeral here Sept. 28. The mock funeral was part
of a training course instructed by the Air Force Honor Guard Mobile Training team. The team is here from Boiling Air Force Base to train D-M’s Honor Guard on basic protocol, honors and ceremonies.
Airman 1st Class Phillip Acord
355th Civil Engineering Squadron
Airman 1st Class Mark Alexander
355th FSS
Airman 1st Class Shane Beachem
355th Operation Support Squadron
Airman 1st Class Fitzroy Clyburn
355th Maintenance Operation Squadron
Airman 1st Class Brad Gill
355th Equipment Maintenance Squadron
Airman 1st Class Joel Glenn
355th EMS
Airman 1st Class Noel Norris
355th Communications Squadron
Airman 1st Class Elliot Rivera
357th Aircraft Maintenance Unit
Airman 1st Class Zachery Schwartz
355th CES
Airman 1st Class Antonio Sheldon
755th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron
Airman 1st Class Justin Woodward
355th EMS

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Parade kicks off Annual National Fire Prevention Week
Story and photo by Airman 1st Class
Jamie L. Coggan
355th Fighter Wing Public Affairs
The Davis-Monthan Fire and Emergency Services
Flight hosted a "Fire Prevention Week Parade"
here Oct. 4, featuring a variety of different
fire trucks, to kick off the Annual National Fire
Prevention Week Campaign.
Fire Prevention Week runs from Oct. 5 to Oct.
11 and is designated by Presidential Proclamation
annually. The Davis-Monthan Fire Department
uses Fire Prevention Week to host local activities
and events to educate the public and raise awareness
of key fire safety issues.
The theme for Fire Prevention Week 2008 is
"Prevent Home Fires." During this year's fire safety
campaign, firefighters and safety advocates will be
spreading the word about the dangers associated
with fires in the home.
Fire Prevention Week is actively supported by
fire departments across the country. For 86 years,
fire departments have observed Fire Prevention
Week, making it the longest running public health
and safety observance on record.
"Helping the base populace prevent fires and
injuries in their homes are key goals that drive the
process we follow in fire protection," said D-M Fire
Chief Scott Cline. "Fire Prevention Week is one of
the times during the year that we concentrate our
efforts to reach out to the community and provide
up close and personal fire safety education."
According to the National Fire Protection Association,
fire departments responded too nearly
400,000 home fires in 2006 resulting in 2,580 civilian
deaths, 12,500 civilian injuries and $6.8 billion
in direct damage.
"The goal of the Davis-Monthan Fire Department
is to help local residents focus on fire and life
safety issues in the home by educating residents in
how to identify and correct fire hazards where we
live," said Mr. Raymond LeClair, assistant chief of
fire prevention. "This year's theme is designed to
educate residents in identifying and correcting fire
hazards in their homes. Fire safety is more than
education -- it's an attitude that could save the lives
of your families."
Reviewing the information below and following
the recommended actions can help to save lives.
Home Fire Safety Checklist:
· Portable space heaters are off whenever a grownup
leaves the room and goes to sleep
· Portable space heaters are 3 feet away from anything
that can burn
· Curtains and other things that can burn are away
from the stovetop
· All extension cords are used safely (not under
carpets or across walking areas)
· Electrical cords are in good condition (not damaged)
· Appliances and lights are plugged into separate
electrical outlets
· All smoke alarms work when tested by a grownup
· All escape routes are clear of clutter and easily
accessible
· The clothes dryer has a clean vent and filter (no
lint build-up)
· A grown-up always stays in the kitchen whenever
food is cooking on the stovetop
"We often hear from residents who have experienced
a fire in their home, and they could not
recall if they turned off the stove," said Mr. LeClair.
"With our busy lives, the safety of our homes and
families are sometimes relegated to the back of
our minds, an afterthought as we hop in the car to
start the day. We hope that Fire Prevention Week
will prompt the members of the Davis-Monthan
community to prevent home fires."
The schedule of D-M events during Fire Prevention
Week is as follows:
Friday, Oct. 10, 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. - Child safety
car seat inspection at the Base Exchange parking
lot.
Sunday, Oct. 12, 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. - Fire truck
static display at the BX parking lot, along with
blood-pressure checks, public information, detection
and suppression items, and fire extinguisher
demonstrations.
For more information, contact the Davis-Monthan
Fire Prevention office at 228-6027.
Editor’s note: The Davis-Monthan Fire and Emergency Services
Flight contributed to this story.
Fire trucks drive around the base Oct. 4 during the Fire Prevention Week Parade that kicked off the Annual National Fire Prevention Week Campaign. The parade featured a variety of
different style fire trucks.
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Uruguay awards AFSOUTH Airmen
Photo provided by UAF
Lt. Gen. Norman Seip, the Twelfth Air Force (Air Forces Southern) commander, stands in formation with Gen. Enrique Bonelli, the Commander in
Chief of the Uruguayan Air Force, Ambassador Frank Baxter, U.S. Ambassador to Uruguay and members of the UAF during a ceremony to award
AFSOUTH Airmen the Medal of Aeronautical Merit. The medal was awarded by the nation of Uruguay based on years of partnership and friendship
between Airmen of the two Air Forces during cooperative events in the South American nation.
By Capt. Nathan D.
Broshear
Twelfth Air Force
(Air Forces Southern)
Public Affairs
On 21 August, Lt. Gen. Norman
Seip, the Twelfth Air
Force (Air Forces Southern)
commander, was awarded the
“Medalla al Mérito Aeronáutico,”
or “Medal of Aeronautical
Merit,” from the Commander
in Chief of the Uruguayan Air
Force, Gen. Enrique Bonelli.
The decoration was accepted in
tribute to the men and women
of Air Forces Southern and the
ongoing commitment, cooperation
and friendship Davis-Monthan
based Airmen demonstrate
for their Air Force counterparts
in Uruguay.

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‘Medalla al Mérito ‘Aeronáutico’
The AFSOUTH commander
explained that the medal and
accompanying citation were
bestowed in recognition of decades
of cooperation between
Air Force Airmen and Airmen
of the “Fuerza Aérea Uruguaya”,
or Uruguayan Air Force.
The citation to accompany
the award affirms the sentiment,
stating directly, “Due to the continued
efforts taken to increase
the ties of friendship and cooperation
among the Air Forces.”
The citation features the seal
of the Uruguayan ministry of
defense and the roundel of the
Uruguayan Air Force along with
the signature of the President of
Uruguay, Dr. Tabaré Vazquez.
The citation and medal will soon
be on display at the Twelfth Air
Force headquarters.
“This recognition belongs to
each and every Airman serving
in Twelfth Air Force,” said Gen.
Seip. “These professionals are
committed to working with our
friends in Uruguay to prepare
for the challenges of military
service.”
The mutual respect between
the Air Force leaders was evident
during the recent visit. Gen.
Seip unveiled a new program to
continue partnership with Uruguay’s
growing Air Force while
General Bonelli admired the
professionalism of US Air Force
noncommissioned officers and
stressed the importance of programs
to develop NCO careers.
“The Uruguayan Air Force
has been an incredible host for
our delegation,” said Gen. Seip.
“During the trip, our team was
able to discuss future engagements
in the region and listen
to the issues facing our counterparts.”
Gen. Seip’s new initiative begins
in October.
More than 70 Airmen from
across the Air Force will participate
in the first-ever “Operation
Southern Partner,” spending a
week working alongside Uruguayan
Air Force Airmen and
three neighboring nations during
focused subject matter ex-
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changes. The exchanges involve
Airmen from more than 25 military
specialties including maintenance,
logistics, public affairs,
search and rescue, professional
military education and family
readiness. In addition, Airmen
will donate dozens of hours to
help improve community centers
within Montevideo, the nation’s
capital city.
“Following this honor, we’re
excited to debut OSP with Uruguayan
Airmen,” said General
Seip. “OSP is another example
of how AFSOUTH’s cooperation
with Airmen of the Uruguayan
Air Force will continue — we’re
looking forward to many more
years of partnership.”

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Snowbird offers desert training
Story and photo by Capt. Gabe Johnson
162nd Fighter Wing Public Affairs
Before leaving the wet grasslands of Northern
Ireland for the arid deserts of Iraq, the Royal Air
Force’s 230 Tiger Squadron will train at the 162nd
Arizona Air National Guard as part of Operation
Snowbird from Oct. 3 through Oct. 17.
The squadron’s 60 Airmen brought with them
two RAF Puma helicopters from Belfast International
Airport for essential training in preparation
for their upcoming deployment to Baghdad
International Airport. The unit will soon depart
for a two-month rotation, a normal tour length for
RAF squadrons.
Operation Snowbird, an Arizona Air National
Guard detachment at D-M, hosts a diverse array
of aircraft visiting Southern Arizona; their last
stop before deployment.
“Here we have perfect conditions,” said RAF
Squadron Leader Simon Elsey, a Puma pilot. “We
need high temperatures and soft sand which is
what we get here.”
Their primary objective is to practice landings
in the desert sand to gain confidence during
brownouts, a situation unique to helicopters when
dust overtakes the aircraft from behind reducing
visibility. Pilots have compared landing during
brownouts to parallel parking an automobile with
eyes closed.
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will be invaluable to us in Iraq,” said Elsey.
The RAF visits Snowbird roughly six times per
year. This visit is Elsey’s second, and his brother,
a Tornado navigator, has visited several times as
well. Like all Snowbird visitors, they share the
wealth of good weather and vast training ranges
with D-M’s resident A-10s.
“I first came to Snowbird in August for training
and I really like Tucson.” he said. “My brother told
me how great it was to fly here. It’s not just for the
weather and airspace, it’s also the people.
“It is astounding! In the nine years I’ve been in
the air force, and in all the detachments I’ve been
to, I’ve never see any support like this. Day or
night, no matter what the problem, we know help
is just a phone call away.”
As hosts, Guard and active duty Airmen coordinate
airspace, airfield logistics, billeting, communications,
weapons and maintenance issues.
“Since 9/11, Snowbird and Davis-Monthan
have worked together to provide realistic pre-deployment
training to Air National Guard, active
duty and international flying units,” said Lt. Col.
Jeff Butler, Operation Snowbird commander.
“We also make sure they understand the base’s
traffic patterns and noise abatement procedures,”
said Colonel Butler. “All of our allies, especially the
U.K., fly and fight right along side us in the War on
Terror. They’re good partners and friends so we
take excellent care of them when they’re here.”
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Squadron Leader Simon Elsey inspects his RAF Puma helicopter
on the Snowbird ramp at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base Oct.
1. Two Pumas were delivered to D-M from the United Kingdom
via C-17. The Puma is a medium-lift support helicopter used to
transport between 12 and 16 fully equipped troops.
According to Elsey, Puma aircrews that were here
with him in August are now in Iraq. “It’s through
the support and the assistance of D-M, and Snowbird
in particular, that it’s possible for us to prepare
for deployment so quickly.”
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British Airmen tow a Puma helicopter on the Snowbird ramp at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base Oct. 1. The Royal Air Force’s 230 Tiger Squadron will train here as part of Operation Snowbird from Oct.
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ACC maintainers expedite A-10 inspection actions
By Master Sgt. Steven Goetsch
Air Combat Command Public Affairs
LANGLEY AIR FORCE BASE,
Va. (AFPN) — Air Combat Command
maintenance Airmen will begin an immediate
inspection of all A-10 Thunderbolt
II aircraft with thin-skinned wings
for cracking following a Time Compliance
Technical Order issued to ACC A-
10 units Oct. 3.
Air Combat Command officials are
working closely with those in Air Force
Materiel Command and other combat
Air Force major commands to address
all of the thin-skin winged A-10s with a
priority focus being the A-10s currently
in the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility.
There are later models of the A-10
that have thicker-skinned wings.
“The TCTO was released very early
this morning and ACC maintainers have
been actively complying with the requirements
of that TCTO,” said Lt. Col.
David Trucksa, ACC A3 chief of flight
management, “and the jets that were affected
were pulled off the schedule and
they are not flying as the maintainers are
setting up their inspections and pressing
forward.”
Air Force flying and combat operations
are inherently dangerous, ACC
officials said. Aircrew and maintenance
personnel mitigate risk by continuously
applying Operational Risk Management
principles.
“The ACC maintainers will never provide
an airplane to a pilot that is known
to be unsafe,” said Colonel Trucksa. “It
will meet all safety standards.”
Because of intense cross-checking
of maintenance operations, Colonel
Trucksa said he has full confidence in
the inspection process.
Air Combat Command has 56 A-10
aircraft affected by this AFMC-issued
TCTO. This risk is of great concern to
ACC officials and is representative of a
systemic problem of an aging Air Force
fleet, they say.
“The airframe is 28 years old on average,”
said Major David Ruth from
the ACC A-10 Weapons System Team.
“Every weapons system has fatigue of
some type. It’s just a matter of identifying
it ahead of time and mitigating that
through scheduled depot inspections
and maintenance.”
As the aircraft are getting older, they
will have different problems in different
areas, said Colonel Trucksa.
“It’s just a concern if the jet doesn’t
meet the standards of safety,” he said.
Air Combat Command A-10s will
not be cleared for operational status until
they have been inspected and any discrepancies
found have been repaired or
cleared. Command maintenance planners
will work with AFMC experts on a
timeline for repairs.
The location, size and orientation
of cracks identified will determine the
length of time aircraft are down.
After engineers analyzed data, they
determined the number of flight hours
it took for the wing to suffer critical
crack length.
“They apply a safety factor that basically
guides them in developing the
TCTO,” said Major Ruth. “This drives
the current 450 flight hours in the current
TCTO.”
Depot personnel who were working
on a repair regarding the A-10’s thickskin
fleet identified the cracks on the
thin-skin aircraft that drove the depot
to evaluate crack criticality and identification
of the thin-skin aircraft that are
affected.
“For the thin-skin fleet, they did fatigue
testing over the years,” said Major
Ruth. “We are programmed to replace
the thin-skins beginning in fiscal year
2010 through FY 2016. We already have
contracts to replace those.”
Photo by Airman First Class Jesse Shipps
Six A-10 Thunderbolt II aircraft assigned to the 357th fighter squadron at Davis-Monthan,
prepare to deploy during a local. The 355 Wing simulated deploying 836 personnel, 504
short tons of cargo, and launched 24 Aircraft.
To maintain combat readiness and
support, ACC maintainers are working
diligently with inspection data to minimize
the impact this critical ground
support aircraft provides to the warfighter.
“Right now we are looking at courses
of action,” said Major Ruth. “We do
have some capability within the mission
design series, within the A-10 fleet to
meet AOR commitments.”
Major Ruth explained that ACC officials
are determining the proper courses
of action needed to keep the A-10 combat
ready for USCENTCOM requirements.
Photo by Senior Airman Javier Cruz
Airmen of the 23rd Equipment Maintenance Squadron make preparations to inspect for cracks within the wing frame of a A-10C Thunderbolt model grounded here
Oct. 4. After identifying structural cracks on thin skinned A-10s and A-10C Thunderbolt models the Air Combat Command has issued a systematic grounding of
certain affected airframes by corresponding tail number. The risk of structural damage to wings of A-10 models was discovered at Hill Air Force Base, UT.

Desert Lightning News October 10, 2008
Combined Joint Tast Force — Horn of Africa
6th Engineer Support Batallion 92 Redeployment
DJIBOUTI, Djibouti – Service members
from the 6th Engineer Support Battalion
will be returned to Tucson from deployment
Oct. 2.
During their deployment the members
were assigned as part of the 8th Provisional
Security Company, Camp Lemonier, Djibouti,
in conjunction with the Combined
Joint Task Force – Horn of Africa.
The Marines provided 24-hr security for
more than 2,000 U.S. military, civilian, and
contractor personnel as well the camp’s foreign
national forces; manning the camp’s
Combat Operations Center and Entry Control
Points. In addition they served as a
Quick Reaction Force for the US Embassy
in Djibouti when required and protected
U.S. ships while they utilized the Port of
Djibouti.
During their deployment a few of members
were able to utilize their civilian job
skills and apply them to their security operations.
Chief Warrant Officer 4 John Parris, a
local Tucson Police Officer, was in charge of
Port Security for the largest shipping ports
in the region and GySgt Manuel Gonzales
who served as the Martial Arts Instructor
Trainer for entire company.
The battalion also joined other members
of the company, to participate in local civil
affairs projects. The members visited local
orphanages, handed out soccer balls and
joined in the games with the children. They
also participated in school improvement
projects and helped bring U.S. Air Force
bands to local communities.
The mission of CJTF-HOA is to conduct
unified action with local military forces and
government representatives in the Horn of
Africa to prevent conflict, promote regional
stability, and build regional security capacity.
The service members of CJTF-HOA,
headquartered in Djibouti, focus on fostering
regional security through capacity
building, improving maritime security
and safety, and developing military leaders
through professional military education and
training. The Task Force’s goals contribute
to United States Government efforts to help
Africans solve African challenges.
Courtesy photo
Cpl. Johnson from the 6th Engineer Support Battalion (carrying fellow Marine) participates in Marine Corps Martial Arts Training during a deployment to Camp Lemonier, Djibouti, in conjunction
with the Combined Joint Task Force - Horn of Africa.
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NARFE meeting
Current, retired Federal employees, spouse, guests
and visitors are invited to join the National Active
and Retired Federal Employees Association, Chapter
1874, at the Home Town Buffet on 5101 N. Oracle Rd.
just north of River Rd. for their October 20th meeting.
Lunch 11:30 ($9.00pp), guest speaker at 12:00pm
with Bill Staples, Pima County Assessor, and a business
meeting to follow. Contact C. Butler at 733-7450
for more information.
Domestic Abuse Education
The Emerge! Center Against Domestic Abuse is
offering an education program, providing interactive
workshops on topics related to domestic abuse.
The program is free of charge and open to the public.
Training is held at 2425 North Haskell Drive, Building
4, in Tucson. To RSVP or for more information,
call Catalina Navarro at 512-5232.
Davis-Monthan News Notes
Town Hall meeting
There will be a Town Hall update regarding the future of Smith School Tuesday at
6 p.m. at the Base Theater. All military and civilian personnel are invited to attend
the meeting.
Other Health Insurance
All retired military personnel and dependents must complete a DD Form 2569, which are
available at all medical clinic reception areas and at the clinic/base exchange pharmacies. The
Department of Defense still requires annual completion of the form even if Medicare or TRI-
CARE are the only insurance providers. For more information regarding the Third Party Collection
Program call 228-1564.
Free Active-Duty Military American Kenpo lessons
The American Institute of Kenpo is offering tuition-free training to active-duty military
members. Enrollments will be accepted on a first-come, first-served basis until classes are
filled to capacity. Self-defense class will be offered the first Saturday of the month and will be
available to anyone 15 years of age and older. Classes are scheduled to be held at the headquarters
location. Enrollment in the self-defense class is on a first-come, first-served basis. To
reserve a spot, call 296-8484.

Desert Lightning News October 10, 2008
Davis-Monthan worship schedule
and events
Catholic
• Saturday Mass at 5 p.m. at the
Desert Dove Chapel.
• Sunday Mass at 9:45 a.m. at the
Desert Dove Chapel.
• Monday through Friday —
11:30 a.m. at the Desert Dove Chapel
Protestant
• Traditional service is Sunday at 8
a.m. at the Hope Chapel.
• Desert Lightning Fellowship (Contemporary
Service) is Sunday at 9:45
a.m. at the Hope Chapel.
• Inspirational Gospel Service is Sunday
at 11:30 a.m. at the Hope Chapel.
• Children’s church will be held for
young children (at parents’ discretion)
during each worship service.
Dorm Worship service
• Dorm Worship service meets at the
Ground Floor day room, Dorm 3500, Sundays
at 6:30 p.m. Stop by at 5:30 p.m. for a
home-cooked meal.
Catholic religious
education registration
Catholic Religious Education is holding
open registration during August and September.
Weekly classes begin Sept. 21 at the Desert
Dove Chapel from 11 a.m. to 12:20 p.m. for
children ages 3 to adult. Sacramental preparation
classes for First Reconciliation,
First Communion and Confirmation will be
held Monday evenings, beginning Oct. 13.
A Baptismal Certificate is required upon
registering children for classes. For more information,
call Nancy Rambaran at 228-6581.
Robert G. Clark, Attorney
1161 N. El Dorado Place • Suite 345 • Tucson, AZ 85715 • 520.885.3511
Former Legal Officer at Davis-Monthan
Over 30 years experience in Tucson
Eastside location (Wilmot-Speedway area)
• Personal Injury • Automobile Accidents
• Divorce • Legal Separation • Child Support
• Child Custody • Wills • Trusts • Probate
FREE CONSULTATION
Discounts to active and retired military personnel and dependents
and to active and retired civilian employees and dependents
Protestant Women
of the Chapel
The Protestant Women of the Chapel are
kicking off their Fall season with lessons
from the Harvest.
The group will present an overview of
events planned for the upcoming year. Everyone
is invited to join the women’s weeklystudy
group every Tuesday in September at
the Desert Dove Chapel from 9:30 to 11:45
a.m. The next study is on the life and themes
of the Bible Book of Ruth. A children’s ministry
will be provided.
Protestant Youth of the Chapel
A new group is being formed for teens
in the seventh through 12th grades. The
group will meet weekly on Sundays at the
Youth Center from 3 to 4:30 p.m.
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and efficiently. With nearly 200 locations, online learning and a variety of degree
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We would be honored to assist you in achieving your educational goals.
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For Retirees, Veterans and their families
Change withholding amounts online
Retired military members can change their
federal tax withholding by logging on to their
myPay account at https://myPay.dfas.mil or by
submitting a new W-4 to: Defense Finance and
Accounting Service; U.S. Military Retired Pay;
PO Box 7130; London, KY 40742-7130.
Survivor Benefit Plan annuitants must submit
a W-4 to: Defense Finance and Accounting
Service; U.S. Military Annuitant Pay; PO
Box 7131; London, KY 40742-7131.
W-4 forms are available online at http://
www.irs.gov or by calling (in the U.S.) 1-800-
TAX-FORM.
Only retirees can have state income tax
withheld; DFAS does not offer this option to
SBP annuitants.
Some states do not tax militry retired pay. If
your does and it has a withholding agreement
with the Department of Defense, you can have
state tax withheld from your retired pay.
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Email info@SoloClasse.com to receive your code
to use the gift certificate online.
Only redeemable online at SoloClasse.com.Only one per order.
(520) 331-5973 • www.SoloClasse.com
You can ask DFAS to start or adjust this withholding
through the myPay website; by sending
a letter to the retired pay address above; by
e-mail at www.ca.dtic.mil/dfas/s-retired/retpay.htm;
or by faxing your request stateside
to civ 1-800-982-8459.to improve our training
for VA personnel who handle disability claims
and toughen administrative oversight.
“Not all combat wounds are caused by bullets
and shrapnel,” Nicholson added.
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Desert Lightning News October 10, 2008
Questions and answers about organic
What is organic?
Organic refers to the way agricultural products—
food and fiber—are grown and processed. Organic
food production is based on a system of farming that
maintains and replenishes soil fertility without the
use of toxic and persistent pesticides and fertilizers.
Organic foods are minimally processed without
artificial ingredients, preservatives, or irradiation to
maintain the integrity of the food.
Is there an official definition of “organic”?
The following excerpt is from the definition of
“organic” that the National Organic Standards
Board adopted in April 1995: “Organic agriculture
is an ecological production management system that
promotes and enhances biodiversity, biological cycles
and soil biological activity. It is based on minimal use
of off-farm inputs and on management practices that
restore, maintain and enhance ecological harmony.”
What does “Certified Organic” mean?
“Certified Organic” means the item has been
grown according to strict uniform standards that are
verified by independent state or private organizations.
Certification includes inspections of farm fields and
processing facilities, detailed record keeping, and
periodic testing of soil and water to ensure that growers
and handlers are meeting the standards which have
been set.
Can any type of agricultural product become
certified organic?
Yes, any agricultural product that meets third-party
or state certification requirements may be considered
organic. Organic foods are becoming available in an
impressive variety, including pasta, prepared sauces,
frozen juices, frozen meals, milk, ice cream and
frozen novelties, cereals, meat, poultry, breads, soups,
chocolate, cookies, beer, wine, vodka and more.
These foods, in order to be certified organic, have
all been grown and processed according to organic
standards and must maintain a high level of quality.
Organic fiber products, too, have moved beyond Tshirts,
and include bed and bath linens, tablecloths,
napkins, cosmetic puffs, feminine hygiene products,
and men’s, women’s and children’s clothing in a wide
variety of styles.
Who regulates the certified organic claims?
The federal government set standards for the
production, processing and certification of organic
food in the Organic Food Production Act of 1990
(OFPA). The National Organic Standards Board was
then established to develop guidelines and procedures
to regulate all organic crops. The U. S. Department of
Agriculture (USDA) during December 2000 unveiled
detailed regulations to implement OFPA. These
took effect on April 21, 2001, with an 18-month
implementation period ending October 2002. At
that time, any food labeled organic must meet these
national organic standards. USDA’s National Organic
Program oversees the program.
Are all organic products completely free of
pesticide residues?
Certified organic products have been grown and
handled according to strict standards without toxic and
persistent chemical inputs. However, organic crops
are inadvertently exposed to agricultural chemicals
that are now pervasive in rain and ground water due
to their overuse during the past fifty years in North
America, and due to drift via wind and rain.
Do organic farmers ever use pesticides?
Prevention is the organic farmer’s primary strategy
for disease, weed, and insect control. By building
healthy soils, organic farmers find that healthy plants
are better able to resist disease and insects. Organic
producers often select species that are well adapted
for the climate and therefore resist disease and pests.
When pest populations get out of balance, growers
will try various options like insect predators, mating
disruption, traps, and barriers. If these fail, permission
may be granted by the certifier to apply botanical or
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other nonpersistent pest controls under restricted
conditions. Botanicals are derived from plants and are
broken down quickly by oxygen and sunlight.
How will purchasing organic products help keep
our water clean?
Conventional agricultural methods can cause
water contamination. Beginning in May 1995, a
network of environmental organizations, including
the Environmental Working Group, began testing
tap water for herbicides in cities across the United
States’ Corn Belt, and in Louisiana and Maryland.
The results revealed widespread contamination of
tap water with many different pesticides at levels that
present serious health risks. In some cities, herbicides
in tap water exceed federal lifetime health standards
for weeks or months at a time. The organic farmer’s
elimination of polluting chemicals and nitrogen
leaching, in combination with soil building, works to
prevent contamination, and protects and conserves
water resources.
Is organic food better for you?
There is mounting evidence at this time to suggest
that organically produced foods may be more
nutritious. Furthermore, organic foods and fiber
are spared the application of toxic and persistent
insecticides, herbicides, fungicides and fertilizers.
Many EPA-approved pesticides were registered long
before extensive research linked these chemicals to
cancer and other diseases. In the long run, organic
farming techniques provide a safer, more sustainable
environment for everyone.
Why does organic food sometimes cost more?
Prices for organic foods reflect many of the same
costs as conventional items in terms of growing,
harvesting, transportation and storage. Organically
produced foods must meet stricter regulations
governing all of these steps, so the process is often
more labor- and management-intensive, and farming
tends to be on a smaller scale. There is also mounting
evidence that if all the indirect costs of conventional
food production—cleanup of polluted water,
replacement of eroded soils, costs of health care for
farmers and their workers—were factored into the
price of food, organic foods would cost the same or,
more likely, be cheaper.
Isn’t organic food just a fad?
U. S. sales of organic food and beverages have
grown from $1 billion in 1990 to an estimated
$20 billion in 2007. The market for these goods is
projected to reach nearly $23.6 billion in 2008, and
grow an average of 18% each year from 2007-2010.
The adoption of national standards for certification is
expected to open up new markets for U. S. organic
producers. Internationally, organic sales continue to
grow as well.
The Organic Trade Association is the leading
business association representing the organic industry
in the United States, Canada, and Mexico. Its 1700
members include growers, processors, shippers,
retailers, certification organizations and others
involved in the business of producing and selling
certified organic products.
Editor’s note: Information courtesy of the Organic
Trade Association.

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Desert Lightning News
Military Health System asks for feedback
from wounded, ill or injured
service members and their families
WASHINGTON — The Military Health
System invites wounded, ill or injured service
members and their families to respond
to a new pair of questionnaires designed
to help MHS leaders better understand the
needs and expectations of the warriors in
their care.
The questionnaires—one for wounded,
ill or injured service members and one for
their family members—are available on the
Military Health System Web site beginning
today and will remain open for completion
until October 15. Both questionnaires ask
for feedback concerning a service member’s
experience and satisfaction with the
care he or she has received since becoming
wounded, ill or injured.
ROLLING HILLS
PET CLINIC
(520)790-4871
Havah Haskell, DVM
Rolling Hills Square at
Golf Links and Kolb
7010 East Golf Links
Tucson, Arizona 85730
Small Animal Medicine, Surgery & Dentistry
Discounts for Active Military
To encourage honest and specific answers
that will lead to positive changes in how the
MHS handles care for wounded, ill or injured
service members, all questionnaire
responses are anonymous. Questionnaire
results and analysis should be available in
November, 2008, at www.health.mil.
These questionnaires are part of Defense
Secretary Robert Gates’ commitment
to supporting wounded, ill and injured service
members—ensuring that their care is
DoD’s top priority. This care is continually
improving but MHS leaders recognize that
there is still more to be done. By listening
to the opinions of wounded, ill or injured
service members and their families, the
MHS will be in a better position to meet
ATTENTION Cox Customers
Effective December 8th, 2008 the
Golf/Versus HD channel will become the Golf HD
channel and will be available to Cox Digital Cable
subscribers with a high definition receiver.
Televisions and other consumer owned devices equipped with a CableCARD
may require a digital set top receiver in order to
receive all programming options offered by
Cox Digital Cable.
their needs and expectations. The online
questionnaires are available now at: http://
www.health.mil/Pages/Page.aspx?ID=18.
America’s Military Health System (MHS)
is a unique partnership of medical educators,
medical researchers, and healthcare
providers and their support personnel
worldwide.
This DoD enterprise consists of the Office
of the Assistant Secretary of Defense
for Health Affairs; the medical departments
of the Army, Navy, Marine Corps,
Air Force, Coast Guard, and Joint Chiefs of
Staff; the Combatant Command surgeons;
and TRICARE providers (including private
sector healthcare providers, hospitals and
pharmacies.)

Desert Lightning News October 10, 2008
Desert Lightning News Classifieds
Homes For Sale
Pearce, Arizona, 3 Bdrm/2 Bath/
Garage & Sun Room. 1313sf.
Asking $125,000. Call Greg
Kasten, Cochise Realty, 520-
732-8000.
Roommate Wanted
Beautiful Quiet Home 5-Miles
from DMAFB. Room $500/mo.
Call Kim 520-721-5885.
$400/mo. Utilities Included. Rancho
Valencia (New KB Home).
1004sf, 2 Bdrm w/Internet Access,
Cable & Garage Parking.
Dean 520-780-8422.
Homes For Rent
Rita Ranch,
4 Bdrms/2 Baths/2 Car Garage
w/Opener. New Carpet & Tile.
Excellent Condition. All Appliances
Included. Window Coverings
Included. Re-Painted. $1,100/
mo. Call Jim 520-237-5824.
3 Bdrm/2 Bath Lovely Home in
Quiet Neighborhood on the East
Side. Big Fenced Backyard, 2
Car Garage, 1800sf. $1,200/mo.
Call 520-305-1903.
4 Bdrm/2.5 Bath/2 Car Garage.
Move-In Ready! Refrigerator,
Washer & Dryer, Ceiling Fans,
Window Coverings. Available
Now!. Earl 520-751-0999.
Townhomes For Rent
Kolb/Escalante
2 Bdrm/1 Bath w/Large Den &
Blocked Wall Yard. $850/mo.
Contact 520-471-1236.
Townhomes For Sale
For Sale By Owner!
Kolb & Escalante
2 Bdrm/1 Bath Townhome. Large
Backyard, Large Den, Separate
Laundry Room. Owner will Carry.
$135,500. Call 520-471-1236.
Employment Opportunities
Immediate Openings for Highly
Motivated, Goal Oriented Professionals
to Help expand New
Agency within a 65 Year Old,
Established Company. Exciting
Earning Potential. Please Call
520-609-1796 to learn more.
Cars & Trucks
1972 VW Super Beetle. Must
Sell PCS., Runs Great. $3,000.
OBO. filmgrad96@msn.com or
520-275-4980.
1997 Ford Taurus All Power, Ice
Cold A/C, Tint, CC, AT, 25+mpg!
Below Book! Clean Carfax!
$2,250. pookiecls@gmail.com
or 520-400-9087.
2005 Ford Explorer SportTrac
4-Door SUV+Truck Bed, Power
Everything. 33K Miles, 25mpg!
Below Book! Clean Carfax.
$12,250. 520-889-2844.
Motorcycles
Flawless Harley Sportster 1200
Custom 100th Anniversary Edition.
Always Garage Kept. 2300
miles. $3,000 in Extras! $10,500.
520-861-9685.
DAN COMEAU
Cell: 520-975-1643
– Retired Military
– U of A Graduate
– Relocation Specialist
– Accredited Buyer’s Rep
– Luxury Home Specialist
Majestic
WWW.DANCOMEAU.COM
Fantastic Location, View & Home!
731 N. Promontory Drive, $339,950
A Silverado Hills gem! 2,224 sq ft, 4 bed, 3 bath
two-story home. Tile thru-out common areas, new
wood laminate in formal dining room, new carpet
in bedrooms. Gourmet kitchen, new Corian
countertops & appliances. Backyard is an outdoor
oasis, mature landscape, flagstone patio, gazebo
& spa! MLS 20813696. www.dancomeau.com
Free recorded message
877-727-5542 ext. 25
Outstanding Agents
Outstanding Results
OPEN 7 DAYS/WEEK
Mon. - Fri. 8am - 7pm
Sat. - Sun. 9am - 4pm
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We Welcome and Accept TRICARE!
I am proud to announce my recent move to
Long Realty’s Houghton Southeast office.
CMSGT, Ret., USAF
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Immediate Medical Care
for all ages
Staffed by
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Conveniently located at N. Stone,
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Please contact me for any of your real estate needs.
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Desert Lightning News Classifieds
Furniture & Appliances
32” Sony TV. Call 520-546-
3676.
GE Stainless Steel Side-by-Side
Refrigerator w/Water & Ice in
Door. Like New Condition. $650.
520-271-8656.
87” Recliner Couch w/Matching
Recliner/Rocker $300. Oak
2-Piece Computer Desk $200.
27” Sony Wega TV w/Oak Entertainment
Center $250. Art
520-307-2606.
Must Sell! Like New, Quality
Futon w/Mattress & Cover. Paid
$500+. Asking $150. Call 520-
574-2480, Leave Message.
Kenmore Portable Dishwasher
w/Cutting Board Top. Works
Great! $150. OBO. 520-344-
9656.
All New Pottery Barn style
Leather Sofa. Retails $850,
must sell $450. Brand New
Micro Fiber sofa and love
seat. Retail $999, asking $575.
In original box with warranty.
520-745-5874
7 PC all new solid wood
bedroom set. Retail $1750
asking $850. 4 PC Queen
Cherry Wood Bedroom Set.
Was $950, just $425. Designer
King Complete Bedroom set. All
solid wood, “Beautiful” must see
$995. Original box with warranty.
520-745-5874
Misc. For Free
Free Weight Set! 10-40lbs (sets
in 5lb increments) w/Stand $225.
Call 520-574-2480 Leave Message.
Garage & Yard Sales
PCS Sale Saturday, October
11th, 0700-1200, 6743B E. Saratoga
Ave. Everything Must Go!
Furniture, Appliances, Musical
Instruments, Snowboard, Books,
More.
Huge PCS Sale Saturday, October
11th, 0700-1400, 2869
S. Jackson Ct. Furniture, Duet
Washer/Dryer, More. Call 520-
867-8094 for More Information.
Yard Sale, 2030 Albro Blvd. (DM
Base, Near Housing Shoppette).
Clothes, Furniture, Computer,
Shoes, etc. Come Take a Look!
520-461-4390.
15% Discount
on Regular
Menu Items
with Military ID!
Misc. For Sale
Very nice new mattress sets
Queen $180. Full $160. Twin
Mattress Set $125. Brand New
Sears Hockey Table, Still in
Box $100. Pro-Form Treadmill,
Excellent Condition $200. 520-
573-6950.
Trampoline $75. No Enclosure.
Great Shape, Kids have Outgrown.
Call to see, Priscilla 520-
834-2009.
Misc. Wanted
Old Playing Marbles. Call 602-
910-0544.
Attorney at Law
MICHAEL H. GOTTESMAN, esq.
4400 E. Broadway Blvd., Suite 600, Tucson, AZ 85711
(520) 529-9558
FORMER MILITARY LEGAL OFFICER
Over 37 years experience including the Military
Central location (Broadway between Columbus & Swan)
Personal Injury - Automobile Accidents
~ Divorce ~ Legal Separation ~ Child Custody and Support
~ Wills ~ Trusts ~ Probate
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Discounts to active and retired military personnel and dependents
and to active and retired civilian government employees and dependents
FLAT FEES AVAILABLE
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Protect Your
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Applications accepted in person 8 AM – 4 PM Mon-Fri
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(520) 791-3068
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Rev. Amos L. Lewis, Senior Pastor
Sunday Worship Service Times:
9:30 am • 11:30 am

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Humongous Savings
Visit azstatefair.com for more ride and admission
discounts and for discount terms of use.
That secret project
in your neighbor‛s garage?
It‛s here!!!
Fry’s Discount Admission Tickets
Starting Sept. 1, receive $2 off each regular-price admission
ticket when purchased through Oct. 9 at all Fry’s & Fry’s
Marketplace locations. $1 off each regular-price ticket at
Fry’s Oct. 10 - Nov. 2.
KOOL Dollar Day
Friday, Oct. 10 – admission is just $1 ‘til 7pm.
Wednesday 1/2 Price All Ages Student Discount
½ price admission on Wednesdays with valid Student ID.
$1 Ride Wednesdays
Rides are just $1 each on Wednesdays ‘til 7pm.
The official soft drink
of the Arizona State Fair.
Armed
Forces Day
Friday
Oct. 17
AVE
BIG
The official beer
of the Arizona State Fair.
FREE Fair admission
on Friday, Oct. 17 for
military personnel, their
dependents, and veterans
with a valid military ID.
Participants must enter at
the Encanto admission gate,
located on the northeast
corner of the Fairgrounds.
Oct. 10 - Nov. 2, 2008 • Closed Mondays
Concert Series • FREE with Fair admission
Goo Goo Dolls • Oct. 16 • 7pm
with Angels and Airwaves
and Tokyo Police Club
Visit azstatefair.com/concerts
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Special Day New Attractions
Oct. 17 • 7pm
Oct. 18 • 6pm LL Cool J • Nov. 1 • 7pm
*All concerts are FREE with your Fair admission.
Reserved tickets available now through
Ticketmaster and the Coliseum Box Office.
Separate Fair admission required.
Human Speed Bump
Watch Tom Owen,
Master Mr. USA aka
the Human Speed
Bump; work himself
into a frenzy as he
bets his life against
the wheels. The man with the “World’s Strongest
Abs” takes a ribbin’ and keeps on tickin’,
with 8 trucks weighing up to 30,000 lbs leaving
tire tracks on his stomach as he vows to set
a new Guinness World Record. Oct. 17 in the
Coliseum North Plaza. Play all day Oct. 16 - 26
Fair Dates: Oct. 10 - Nov. 2, 2008 • 1826 West McDowell Rd., Phoenix, 85007 • azstatefair.com