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AGE 18 TALESPINNERMARCH 27, 2009Photo by Staff Sgt. Orly TyrellWearing proper safety equipment is an essential element of reducing risk while riding motorcycles.Training, proper equipmentcritical to motorcycle safetyBy Staff Sgt. Shawn Owens37th Training Wing Safety OfficeMotorcycle season is here and the basesafety office is ensuring all motorcyclistsare well prepared and properly geared forsafe riding.Recent studies at the Air Force SafetyCenter indicate that motorcycle fatalitiesdouble in the spring. This sudden increasein motorcycle fatalities, often called thespring spike, reinforces the need to ridewith a safety mindset.To ensure the safety of Airmen, the AirForce Traffic Safety Program establishedprocedures for Airmen to follow before theyride on or off base.All Air Force personnel are required toattend a Motorcycle Safety Foundationapproved course prior to riding and civilianpersonnel require the training prior to ridingon base.Two courses are offered: a beginner’scourse and an experienced rider’s course.The 37th Training Wing safety office createda site on Air Force Knowledge Now forcourse registration. The site can be foundby searching for “37 TRW safety” on AFKN.Riders may also call the safety office at 671-5025 for registration assistance.In addition to training, riders must wearall personal protective equipment outlinedin AFI 91-207, 3.4.2.4, including a brightlycolored outer garment during the day andreflective upper garment during the night.Riders must also wear a helmet designedto meet or exceed Department ofTransportation standards along with propereye and foot protection.Commanders and supervisors also haveseveral obligations concerning motorcycleriders assigned to their units. They shouldhelp prepare their riders by talking to themabout the hazards of the road and helpinginexperienced riders prepare for the season.Discussions should be targeted, based onthe number of mishaps, speeding, and theaverage age of fatal motorcycle riders.Collaboration with other organizations isalso encouraged to share best practices andstrengthen motorcycle safety programs.Unit commanders are required to maintaina roster of the motorcycle ridersassigned to their unit, ensuring each rideris briefed on the requirements of AFI 91-207 and other applicable guidance.This roster should include, at a minimum,training completed, motorcycle makeand model, engine size, and operator experience.The roster should be updated regularly,as unit quarterly reviews have shownthat avid riders are likely to change bikes astheir riding skills increase.The motorcycle safety program aims toreduce the number of mishaps through education,training, commander involvementand personal rider responsibility.Communication throughout the chain ofcommand is critical to reducing the springspike and preparing Airmen to make appropriatepersonal risk management decisions.For more information about motorcyclesafety, contact the safety office at 671-5025.
AGE 20 TALESPINNERMARCH 27, 2009ASIAN PACIFIC AMERICAN HERITAGECOMMITTEEThe Asian Pacific AmericanHeritage Committee will meet today,1 p.m., in the claims office conferenceroom in 37th Training Wingheadquarters to discuss May eventscelebrating Asian Pacific Americanmonth at Lackland.Contact Capt. Thomas Smith at671-3365 for more information.DEPLOYED FAMILY SUPPORTThe Family Service Association issponsoring a deployed family supportgroup at Freedom Chapel beginningMonday and running for eightweeks.The group will provide a place forfamilies to connect, address reintegrationissues, parenting supportand coping with deployment stress.For more information or reservations,contact Amber Alexander at381-3933.PARENTING CLASS SETThe Precious Minds NewConnections program beginsTuesday at the Gateway ChildDevelopment Center.The course is an enrichment programfor parents, grandparents, fosterparents and step-parents of childrenup to 3 years of age.The classes run for eight weeks,meeting Tuesdays from 6-9 p.m.Childcare and a light meal are provided.Contact Miguel Alvarez at 678-2989 for reservations.CANCER RESOURCE CENTERA cancer resource center dedicatedto patient care and education willopen Tuesday in the basement ofWilford Hall Medical Center.More than 130 pamphlets withinformation of a wide variety of cancerrelated topics will be availablealong with a search service on specifictopics.The center is open 1-4:30 p.m.Tuesdays, and 9-11 a.m. and 12:30-3 p.m. Thursdays.For more information, call 292-4808.FOSTER PARENT, ADOPTIONWORKSHOPThe Airmen and FamilyReadiness Flight will join with theChildren’s Shelter to sponsor a workshopThursday, 6-8 p.m., in Bldg.1249 to offer information about fosterparents and adoption.Many of the children in the shelterhave been removed from theirCOMMUNITYLocalBRIEFSparents because of abuse or neglect.The children also may have beendiagnosed with physical, emotionalor mental limitations; hard to placebecause of age; an ethic minority; orpart of a large sibling group.For information or reservations,call the AFRF at 671-3722.DOG OBEDIENCE CLASSESDog obedience classes will beginApril 6 at Arnold Hall CommunityCenter.Puppy class will be held from 6-6:55 p.m. and beginner class from7-7:55 p.m.The first class is for the ownerswithout their dog.Puppy class participants willneed a leash, collar and a baggie ofCheerios for each class.For more information, call 671-2619.SERVICE OPPORTUNITYThe American Society of MilitaryComptrollers will sponsor volunteerservice hours at the Sunshine PlazaApartments, 455 E. Sunshine Drive,from 9 a.m. to noon April 18 withlight cleaning for senior residents.Students can earn a communityservice certificate for up to threehours for participating.To volunteer, contact AndreaPowers at 221-2752 or Nida Soriano-Rosas at 536-7234.ZERO OVERPRICING PROGRAMA successful zero overpricing programchallenge can save the AirForce money and put extra cash intoyour pocket.For an overpriced item challengein the AF standard base supply systeminventory, items can be submittedby using Form 1046, zero overpricingchallenge/referral, to the37th Training Wing LogisticsReadiness Squadron, customer servicesection.A successful challenge will resultin the difference being reimbursed.For more information, call 671-2575.WHMC TO CONDUCT STUDYWilford Hall Medical Centerinvites all Air Force military memberswho have previously deployed to participatein a study researchingimportant psychological factors possiblyrelated to psychological riskand resilience across the deploymentcycle.WHMC is seeking health carepersonnel – nurses, technicians,physicians, administrative staff, andancillary services – who havereturned from a deployment to theAir Force Theater Hospital in Iraq toparticipate in 1-hour focus groups.These focus groups will be voluntaryand no personal identifying informationwill be obtained from any participant.The 60-minute focus groups willbe conducted at various dates, timesand locations within WHMC.For more information and to signup for a focus group session, call562-5408.See BRIEFS P21To see menus forLackland dininghalls, go online towww.lackland.af.miland click on the“Services“ link.CHAPEL SERVICESChristianCatholicMonday-Friday:WHMC ChapelMass, 11 a.mWednesday-Friday:Freedom ChapelMass, 11:30 a.m.Saturday:Freedom ChapelConfessions, 4:45 p.m.Mass, 5:30 p.m.Sunday:Freedom ChapelReligious Education, 9 a.m.Mass, 11 a.m.Hope ChapelHispanic Mass, 9:15 a.m.Wilford Hall Medical Center ChapelMass, 3 p.m.OrthodoxSunday:Airmen Memorial ChapelDivine Liturgy, 9:30 a.m.Religious Education, 10:45 a.m.ProtestantSunday:Airmen Memorial ChapelLiturgical Service, 8 a.m.Hope ChapelSpanish Service, 12:45 p.mFreedom ChapelContemporary Service, 9:30 a.m.Gospel Service, 12:30 p.m.Children’s Church providedReligious Education, 11 a.m.Wednesday and Thursday:Bible Study, 6 p.m.Sunday:Medina ChapelContemporary Service, 10:30 a.m.WHMC ChapelGeneral Service, 1:30 p.m.IslamicFriday:Defense Language InstituteStudent CenterFaith Study, 1:30 p.m.Jummah Prayer, 2 p.m.JewishFriday:Airmen Memorial ChapelSabbath Eve Service,6 p.m.WiccaWednesday(1st only):Freedom Chapel,Room 8, SanAntonio Military Open Circle,6:30 p.m.For more information,contact the chapel staff:Freedom Chapel671-4208Gateway Chapel671-2911Hope Chapel671-2941Wilford Hall MedicalCenter Chapel292-7373
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