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Dec. 16.qxd 12/16/2005 9:20 AM Page 1212 COMMANDO Dec. 16, 2005www.hurlburt.af.milBase posts holiday hours for 16th Services Squadron facilitiesFacility Dec. 24 Dec. 25 Dec. 26 Dec. 31 Jan. 1 Jan. 2Gator Lakes Golf Course 7 a.m. – 2 p.m. Closed 6 a.m. to dusk 6 a.m. to dusk 6 a.m. to dusk 6 a.m. to duskHurlburt Lanes Bowling Center Closed Closed Closed Closed Closed ClosedSpare Time Grill (Hurlburt Lanes) Closed Closed Closed Closed Closed ClosedJ.R. Rockers Closed Closed Closed Closed Closed ClosedThe Soundside Closed Thursday through Dec. 28 Party Closed ClosedOfficers hooch Closed Saturday through Jan. 3Enlisted hooch Closed Dec. 23 – Jan. 3Velocity Subs Closed Saturday through Jan. 3Child development center Closed Closed Closed Closed Closed ClosedTeen center Closed Closed Closed Closed Closed ClosedYouth center open recreation Closed Closed Closed Closed Closed ClosedSchool age program Closed Closed Closed Closed Closed ClosedInformation, tickets and travel sales Closed Closed Closed Closed Closed ClosedITT leisure travel sales Closed Closed Closed Closed Closed ClosedFrame skills Closed Closed Closed Closed Closed ClosedWood skils Closed Closed Closed Closed Closed ClosedMulti-crafts center Closed Closed Closed Closed Closed ClosedAuto skills Closed Closed Closed Closed Closed ClosedPool Closed Closed Closed Closed Closed ClosedBeachside/marina Closed Closed Closed Closed Closed ClosedPaintball fields Closed Closed Closed Closed Closed ClosedAderholt Fitness Center Closed Closed Closed Closed Closed ClosedCommando Fitness Center 8 a.m. – 1 p.m. Closed 8 a.m. – 2 p.m. Closed Closed ClosedRiptide Fitness Center Closed Closed Closed Closed Closed ClosedRiptide Dining Facility Closed Closed Closed Closed Closed ClosedOasis Dining Facility Flight meals only (Dec. 24 – Jan. 2)Reef Dining Facility Br 6-8:30 a.m.; L 11 a.m – 1 p.m.; D 4-6:30 p.m. (Dec. 24 – Jan. 2)Library Closed Closed Closed Closed Closed ClosedDive club Closed Closed Closed Closed Closed ClosedEditor’s Note: The library will also be closed Dec. 20-23.DR CANDACE COOLEYCS/BUNDLE OF 46107882 X 6.00TROY STATE UNIVERSITYCS/TERM 36107923 X 6.00
Dec. 16.qxd 12/16/2005 9:20 AM Page 13www.hurlburt.af.milIDEAWORKSCS/UWF6117243 X 9.50Dec. 16, 2005COMMANDO13AF mission statementdefines future directionby Master Sgt. Mitch GettleAFPNAir Force leaders releaseda new mission statement Dec.7 that defines the current andfuture direction of the AirForce.“Today, our world is fastpaced, constantly shifting andfilled with a wide range ofchallenges,” said MichaelWynne, Air Force, secretaryand Gen. T. Michael Moseley,Air Force chief of staff, wrotein a joint letter to Airmen.“Our mission is our guidingcompass, and now more thanever, we need it to be clearand precise.”The mission statementdefines the “where and what”the Air Force accomplishes ona daily basis:The mission of the U.S. AirForce is to deliver sovereignoptions for the defense of theUnited States of America andits global interests — to flyand fight in air, space andcyberspace.The statement includestwo new concepts, “sovereignoptions” and “cyberspace,”which the secretary and chiefdefined.They said having sovereignoptions is the essence ofbeing a superpower.“Our task is to provide thepresident, the combatantcommanders, and our nationwith an array of options ...options that are not limitedby the tyranny of distance,the urgency of time, or thestrength of our enemy’sdefenses,” they said.“With one hand the AirForce can deliver humanitarianassistance to the farthestreaches of the globe, whilewith the other hand we candestroy a target anywhere inthe world,” said SecretaryWynne and General Moseley.The term cyberspaceincludes network security,data transmission and thesharing of information.“We have quite a few ofour Airmen dedicated tocyberspace, from securityawareness, making sure thenetworks can’t be penetrated,as well as figuring outcountermeasures,” SecretaryWynne said.F-22A, Continued from Page 10on furthering our integrated tactics development, refiningour deployability, and growing and training our force,” hesaid. “To add to what we learned on our successful first operationaldeployment to the Utah Test and Training Range todrop (joint direct attack munitions), fly against double-digit(surface-to-air missiles) at Nellis, and work (close air support)withF-16 FAC-As, we will conduct our first routine peacetimeexercise deployment by taking 12 Raptors to Alaska in June forNorthern Edge.”Designed to ensure America’s air dominance for years tocome, the F-22A will ensure U.S. joint forces’ freedom fromattack and freedom to attack, even as adversaries continue toadvance their weapons and technologies.“As I told (Air Force Chief of Staff) Gen. (T. Michael)Moseley, he and I have spent our lifetime executing, instructing,and providing air dominance for the joint force,” GeneralKeys said. “Lamentably, we have never been privileged to holda weapon like this in our hands.“After reviewing our test results, seeing our operationaldeployment performance, and talking to the pilots that will goto war with it, I am confident that the F-22A joins the combatforce at a far more mature and capable level than any of ourprevious great aircraft, and will take its rightful place in a longline of U.S. Air Force legends of the air,” he said.The first combat-ready Raptors are assigned to the 27thFighter Squadron, one of three squadrons assigned to the 1stFighter Wing here.The squadron’s current combat deployment capability withthe F-22A is a 12-ship package designed to execute air-to-airand air-to-ground missions.
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