April 2011 - 104th Fighter Wing, Massachusetts Air National Guard

April 2011Technical Sgt. Christopher Cekovsky of the 104th Security Forces Squadron fires down range as he demonstrates firingthe 9mm pistol at the target.(Photo by Master Sgt. Mark Fortin)

APRIL 2011AIRSCOOPCommander’s columnBy Col. Robert T. Brooks, Jr.PAGE 2Col. Robert T. Brooks, Jr.104th Fighter WingBarnes Air NationalGuard BaseBarnes Air National Guard Base 175Falcon DriveWestfield, MA 01085Wing CommanderCol. Robert T. Brooks, Jr.Vice Wing CommanderCol. James J. KeefeCommandChief Master SergeantChief Master Sgt. Todd FappianoChief of StaffLt. Col. Mike CousinsWing Executive Staff OfficerMaj. Matthew T. MuttiPublic Affairs OfficerCapt. Mary L. HarringtonManaging EditorSenior Master Sgt. Robert SabonisPhoto and Graphic SupportPublic Affairs - Visual InformationAlcoholism is treatable!Need help? Call 1-800-410-2560I want to take this opportunity tothank everyone for their hard work inpreparation for our upcoming UCI andLCAP, all the while taking care of ourdaily commitments. I know everyone isburning the midnight oil, and I appreciateyour diligence, commitment tothe unit, and to one another. Duringthese times there is a lot of cross flowof information between units, lots ofmeetings, requirements, and simply alot of new “stuff”.Please take notes as we go. If thereare regulations that impede us whiledoing the mission, then we will striveto change it. I have heard Lt. Gen.Wyatt say on more than one occasion,if it does not make sense, we as anANG will do what we can to fix it. Iheard some examples this pastWednesday from a shop chief that definitelysounded extremely cumbersome.The UCI and LCAP are all about compliance,so for the time being, let’smake sure we are in compliance. Whenthe UCI and LCAP are over, we willcompile our “better way to do things”and engage with the appropriate peopleat NGB. If you have suggestions, Irequest you forward the problem, andthe recommended fix, up the chain.With the scarce resources of today, weneed to make sure we are workingsmarter and not harder.On a positive note, I had a talkthree weeks ago with Greg Davis, ourBoeing F-15 Technical Representative.His words to me were that when heleft this base in a month or so, he willleave knowing there is not a more proactiveMaintenance Group anywherein the USAF, and Greg has beenaround quite a bit. He specificallytalked about how our folks have duginto the TO’s and asked questions thathave not been asked in years. Hiswords also spoke to the fact that whileit may be a little slow now with respectto flying, in the long run he felt wewould have the best F-15 fleet in theUSAF and ANG. Chief Wilson alsomentioned to me that Greg has“earned his money”. I want to thankGreg for all he has done for the 104 thBarnestormers for the past few years,you have been a good friend and youare welcome back anytime. While Gregwas speaking specifically about Maintenance,I know every group is beingextremely proactive. The lack of abudget and the Continuing Resolutionhas also made travel extremely cumbersome,I am hopeful Congress willpass a budget before the year ends.2-344556778899101011121213141415161718Table of contentsCommander’s columnChief Master Sgt’s columnContinuing Resolution ActFirst Sgt.’s diamond cornerState Partnership ProgramEagle EyesActive ShooterAirman in FocusWSEP exercise 2011OPSEC and unclassified informationIt’s time to… Get involvedNew government travel cardsCall for helpRetail Sales FAQsSafety How Goes ItATM skimming in local areaService members civil relief actFinancial readiness frontline informationFinancial and tax assistance.What’s my line14th annual fire charity golf tournamentFor Your InformationCCTV line-up / promotions, retirees, religionThis month in historyContinued on next page

APRIL 2011Commander’s Column (cont)Speaking of travel, I know we havefolks engaged at every level to makethings better here on base and for the104th Fighter Wing. I appreciate yourefforts abroad and for fighting the battleson behalf of the 104th, and I wantto update everyone as to some takeawaysfrom some of these trips. Wewere successful in obtaining 62.5 milliondollars for 8 new Active ElectronicScanned Array Radars for our fleet,which will keep the F-15 and the104th relevant for years to come, andwe are advocating for more AESAfunding as well. At the 1st AF Conferencewe got some positive news reconfirmingBarnes as a strategic locationfor ASA. We were able to discussbudgets as it related to snow removaland fight the battle to ensure we remainresourced properly. Our CE(including our state employees), withlimited resources, did an amazing jobthis winter at keeping our base operational,despite the vast amount ofsnow and ice. Our State Employeesare a vital part of our team, and theyhave just completed a difficult transitionto their new state payroll system.I want to thank all of you for your patienceand commitment to this unit.At a recent 9th AF conference, OperationalTempo and Inspection tempowas a hot topic. We were able to weighin with an ANG perspective as most of9th AF is active duty. One take awayfrom that conference was the 9th AFCommander is extremely interested inplacing an active association here atBarnes. We will see where that goes,but an additive active associationwould be a big win for us here(especially relative to our future). Onemember of our leadership team wasable to brief the deputy director ofNGB on the maintenance manningissues relative to potential flying hourcuts (in addition to many other AirDominance issues). Coming out ofwinter, a new runway resurfacing hasrisen to a higher priority, and we havefolks engaged there. We have folks onIG teams, SME’s, MXG/OG CouncilChairs, you name it, folks are engagedon behalf of the 104th and I thank youfor that.AIRSCOOPNext week we will deploy to WSEP toevaluate the entire fighter weaponsystem, from airman to machine toarmament. WSEP will evaluateweapon performance from the time itleaves the munitions storage area,through loading, shooting, fly-out, andtimeout. Also evaluated will be theperformance of aircraft hardware/softwareand finally the aircrew.This will be a good test for us with ourLong Term F-15 fleet, prior to deployingfor any potential combat ops.April is National Sexual AssaultPrevention and Awareness month,and this topic, just as suicide awareness,has received a great deal of publicattention. We here at Barnes havea program in place and people readyto support any issues that may arise.This issue, just as suicide prevention,takes teamwork and a wingman approachto decrease the negative effectson our unit.Last week a few of us had to attenda mandatory briefing down at BradleyAir National Guard Base in the morningwith Lt. Gen. Wyatt, the Directorof the Air National Guard. The themewas return to core values. While99.5% of the ANG force is doing theright thing, there are some folks whoare not. Once that culture sets in aunit, it is hard to stop. Certainly, I donot think we have that problem herein the 104th Fighter Wing, but pleasebe sure you are doing your part anddoing the right thing. Examples duringthe briefing and breakouts wereBAH Fraud, fraudulent TDY pay, airmenshipping contraband from theAOR, excessive incentive awards, improperlogging of comp time, just toname a few. There was an exampleof one unit in which 25% of theunit had committed travel fraud –which speaks to the culture of theunit. Our ANG leadership now hasto spend a lot of their time simplydefending the ANG vice fightingfor resources and future missions.One last message was, just becauseyou can do something, doesnot mean you should do something,something that might createa negative perception for yourPAGE 3unit and the ANG.What is on the horizon? It looks as iffunding will be available for a deploymentto Alaska this summer for a portionof the aviation package. Our ExpeditionaryCombat Support deploymentswill continue as we have manypeople engaged abroad right now. The9th AF Vice Commander said ourspring aviation package Air ExpeditionaryForce deployment is in theplanning stages and we should anticipatean opportunity to deploy. Wehave the Environmental, Occupational,Safety and Health Assessmentcoming up in September, followedquickly by an Alert Force Evaluationfrom NORAD IG, and a 9th AF Standardizationand Evaluation visit. ThePhase 1 Operational Readiness Inspectionis projected for approximatelySept. 2013.Last, but not least – congrats arein order for our nine graduates fromNCOA Class 11-3; Sgt’s Brown,Cekovsky, and Christofori from theSecurity Force Squadron, Sgt’s Leonard,MacDonald, Pavelchak andWeeks from Maintenance and Sgt’sCrane and Savard from the Civil EngineerSquadron. It sounds like the104th was running the place as wehad four flight leaders, two distinguishedgraduates (TSgt. Ron Brownand TSgt. Tom MacDonald) a finalistsfor the Paul H. Lankford ExcellenceAward (TSgt. Ron Brown).Keep up the great work, be a goodwingman up, down, and across yourchain of command, and thanks to allof you for being great Americans. Iam proud to serve with you.- Col Brooks

APRIL 2011AIRSCOOPPAGE 4Chief Master Sergeant’s columnBy Chief Master Sgt. Todd Fappiano, Command Chief Master Sgt.The last twoweeks I havebeen attendingtheChiefs LeadershipCourse(CLC) 21March to 1April. The course is conducted atthe Air Force Senior NoncommissionedOfficers Academy, Maxwell-Gunter AFB Alabama. The CLC isa required in-residence course, it’sthe capstone of the enlisted PME,and is for Chiefs and Chief Selects.This facility is incredible; I can tellthat the Air Force is really focusedon the professional development ofour enlisted force. This class is approximately300 students from ActiveDuty, Reserve and the Air NationalGuard. It’s interesting tohear our active counterparts talk ofthe same issues that we have suchas lack of manning, fitness program,funding issues, and communication.We truly are a total force.The CLC provides Chiefswith strategic-level leadershipknowledge that is invaluable to theemployment of air and space forcesin support of national security. Thecurriculum consists of approximately70 hours across three broaddomains; developing Chiefs, theexpeditionary Chief, and the Chiefas a senior enlisted leader/manager. There are some prerequisitesto attending, one iscalled the 360 degree mirror, it’s amulti rater feedback about myselffrom, my supervisor, peers andsubordinates. Thank you to thosewho I sent this to, I owe you one atthe PVC. The feedback returnedenables me to receive insight froma variety of people about my effectivenessas a leader, visionary, andmanager. I learned a lot about myself,my style of leadership, mystrengths and areas for improvement.Notice, they don’t say myweaknesses; everything here isvery positive and is geared towardsself learning and improvement. Italso gave me insight into my personallife, how I deal with my family,my personal friends, and issuesthat come to light on a daily basisin life, in general.Professional Military Educationis very important in yourenlisted career. It starts as an Airmanin Basic, and will continuethroughout your military career.Take it seriously, volunteer forschools, fill those squares, and theresults will make a difference inboth your military career and yourpersonal life.Continuing Resolution Act impacts 104thBy Staff Sgt. Matthew Benedetti, Public Affairs JournalistCaptain Wendy Kiepke hears anF-15 take off and cringes. As theBudget Officer for the 104th,Kiepke is charged with calculatingthe costs of each flight while findingand allocating the funds to keepthe wing operational. Despite thefact operations have increased, herbudget mirrors last year’s figure.Like many of us, she is forced todo more with less. The Wing is currentlyoperating under the constraintsof the Continuing ResolutionAuthority (CRA). This resolutionis a type of appropriations legislationused by Congress to fundgovernment agencies if a formalappropriations bill has not beensigned into law by the end of theCongressional fiscal year.“We are reaching the bottomline authority in Operations andMaintenance for the current CRAextension,” acknowledged Kiepke.“Going forward, orders will be reviewedvery closely by the financeoffice. Any travel order input intothe system for travel dates after 8April may not be approved,” shesaid. “Approval of orders withinmid April will depend on fundingavailability,” she said.“Units may have funds at theunit level but if funds are not availableat the appropriation level, financewill not be able to approvethem-be prudent in your O and Mexecution needs,” she advised.?“IftheCRA isextended,finance will load the additionalauthority and continue on aday to day basis. If the CRA is notextended and a government shutdownwas necessary, all units willbe advised on how to handle theshutdown,” she said.Capt. Kiepke, a Holyoke native,has been a unit member for 20years and this period has been themost challenging economic environmentin her career.“We are proceeding cautiously tokeep planes in the air,” she said.

APRIL 2011AIRSCOOPFirst Sergeant’s columnBy Master Sgt. Larry Brace, AMXS First Sgt.PAGE 5Air Force militarycustoms and courtesiesare an importantpart of our militarylives. They’re proven traditions thatexplain what should and should notbe done in many situations. Militarycustoms and courtesies go beyondbasic politeness. They’re the barometerby which we’re judged when visitedby people from outside our organization.Customs and courtesiesensure proper respect for the chain ofcommand and play an extremely importantrole in building morale, disciplineand mission effectiveness. Weshould practice military customs andcourtesies on a regular basis and bydoing so, will present a good first impressionto those visiting our organization.Over the next few months we’ll behosting many visitors from outsidethe organization. This article isn’t areminder to brush up on our militarycustoms and courtesies for inspections.We should be practicing thesecourtesies on a regular basis. I believe,like anything else we preparefor, we should be paying attentionand ensuring we’re abiding by militarycustoms and courtesies in preparationfor the upcoming SAV andUCI.We all hear that a first impressionis a lasting impression. Whether itsfamily members coming on base tosee a loved one receive an award,other military members from outsideour organization coming here to inspectus, visitors here for the airshow, whatever the case may be, weonly have one time to make a firstand lasting impression. When wefollow the military customs and courtesies,we’re viewed as a professionaldisciplined organization.In addition to military customsand courtesies, clean, orderly workareas present an impression of professionalismand discipline. Wheninspectors walk through our workareas and around the base, thecleanliness and orderliness of thebase and our work areas will be thefirst things they see. Obviously,these are not the things that willmean a pass or fail for an inspection.Knowing and being compliant withour programs is critical. Being professionaland courteous just gets usoff on the right foot.Adhering to military customs andcourtesies is easy. It’s being professional,courteous and representingyourself in a manner that honors themen and women of past generations.Whether it’s inspectors from outsideour organization, air show visitors orsomeone downtown, let the first, lastingimpression be one of professionalism.Specific information or answersto questions regarding Air Force customsand courtesies can be found inAFPAM 36-2241, chapter 8. Alongwith customs and courtesies, properuniform wear goes a long way to settinga positive first impression,please review AFI 36-2903 for moreinformation on proper uniform wear.State partnership program hosts Paraguayan leadersBy Maj. Matthew T. Mutti, Wing Executive Staff OfficerThe State Partnership program isan important program for the NationalGuard, in that it partnersStates with developing countries,encouraging dialog and collaboration.MassachusettssistercountryisParaguay.Over thepast 5yearsdelegationsfromMassachusettsandParaguayhave visitedeachother, providingsupport in the realms ofeducation, contingency preparationand medical support.On March 30th, 4 Paraguayanofficials visited Massachusettsand stopped at Barnesduring thier trip. Thisdelegation included GeneralHumberto Garcete, Chief ofStaff Paraguayan ArmedForces, Senator Miguel Saguier,Deputy (Representative)Mario Pintos and Col CandidoNunez, UN representative.The delegation touredthe base, learned about the Air SovereigntyAlert mission and the capabilitiesof the F-15. The Paraguayanmilitary is growing in size and complexityand this visit is part of theirstrategic planning process. TheParaguayan Senator Saguier discusses F-15 operations duringhis tour. (Photos by SMSgt Robert Sabonis)group also visited the munitions storageare and life support before headingto speak at the United Nationson their current support mission inHaiti.

APRIL 2011AIRSCOOPBase Security Forces promote Eagle Eyes programBy Airman 1st Class Bonnie HarperPAGE 6Security Forces personnel hereare encouraging unit members to beinvolved in the Eagle Eyes program,which the Air Force Office of SpecialInvestigations createdafter 9/11 as a means ofenhancing anti-terrorismefforts.This program encouragesmilitary personneland civilians to be additionaleyes and ears whenit comes to detecting suspiciousbehavior, saidSenior Master Sgt. ThomasPuccio, the OperationsSuperintendent ofthe 104th Security ForcesSquadron.Everyone can helpfight terrorism by reportingsuspicious acts to SecurityForces and the directEagle Eyes phoneline, which are both available24 hours a day.“It’s like a force multiplier,”said Master Sgt.Jose Rijos, a Flight Chieffrom the 104th SecurityForces Squadron.This program empowerseverybody and adds and additionallayer of security by providing atoolset to the entire organization,including civilian personnel as well,Rijos said.Eagle Eyes motto is Watch, Report,Protect. It asks everyone to bealert for suspicious behaviors, on andoff base, including the following:Surveillance: Someone recordingor monitoring activities, includingthe use of cameras (both still andvideo), note taking, drawing diagrams,writing on maps, or usingbinoculars or any other visionenhancingdevice.Elicitation: Anyone or any organizationattempting to gain informationby mail, fax, telephone or inperson about military operations orpeople.Tests of Security: Any attemptsto measure reaction times to securitybreaches or to penetrate physicalsecurity barriers or procedures.Acquiring Supplies: Purchasingor stealing explosives, weapons, ammunition,uniforms, decals, flightmanuals, passes or badges (or theequipment to manufacture them), orany other controlled items.Suspicious Persons Out ofPlace: People who don’t seem to belongin the workplace, neighborhood,business establishment or anywhereelse. This also includes suspiciousborder crossings, stowaways aboardship, or people jumping ship in port.Dry Run: Putting people into positionand moving them about withoutactually committing a terroristact such as a kidnapping or bombing.An element of this activity could alsoinclude mapping out routes and determiningthe timing of traffic lightsand flow.Deploying Assets: People andsupplies getting into position to committhe act. This is thelast opportunity to alertauthorities before the terrorismoccurs.Reported informationis immediately processedthough the security forcesblotter, which is a securedand continuously runningprogram of daily incidents.An AF Form 1668, orField Interview Card, isalso completed, and therecorded information isforwarded and upchanneledto OSI.OSI is the lead agency forgathering information onsuspicious behavior andthen further investigatingthe validity of reports.As Eagle Eye reports andother incidents are enteredby Security Forces,emails are automaticallysent to notify key personnel,including the operationssuperintendent, commandchief, commander and the airprovost, Rijos said.This virtual system works as alive feed. Our current setup and digitalenvironment, established Sept.19, 2010, makes us unique in the AirForce.“We are probably one of the onlybases in the Air Force doing this typeof operation with that [digital system],”Rijos said.“We encourage everyone on baseto be a part of Eagle Eyes, becausesecurity isn’t just Security Forces’business, it’s everybody’s business,”Puccio said.To make an Eagle Eyes report,you can call (781) 377-3937, available24 hours a day.

APRIL 2011AIRSCOOPActive Shooter exercise to prepare unit for UCIBy Airman 1st Class Bonnie Harper, Public Affairs JournalistAn active shooter exercise isscheduled to occur in June to preparethe base for the Unit ComplianceInspection in June.Training for this exercise willbegin in April to prepare unit membersfor the actual simulation inMay.In light of recent shooting incidents,including Columbine, VirginiaTech and Ft. Hood, the Installationsand Mission Support sectionof US Air Force Headquarters isencouraging all bases to initiateactive shooter training and exerciseson an annual basis.“This is imperative,” said SeniorMaster Sgt. Thomas Puccio, the OperationsSuperintendent, 104th SecurityForces Squadron. “This is somethingthat the SECDEF level is directing,that all units, bases-- Air Force, Army,Navy, doesn’t matter-- have some typeof plan.”US Air Force Headquarters definesan active shooter scenario as when oneor more subjects participate in a shootingspree, random or systematic, withthe intent and means to continuouslyharm others.These types of scenarios requirepreparation including base populouseducation, an installation responseplan, large venues and gathering areas,installation exercises, mutual aidagreements, memorandums of understandingand agreement, and law enforcementtraining.Airman in Focus: Senior Airman Nathaniel PoudrierBy Staff Sgt. Matthew Benedetti, Public Affairs JournalistPAGE 7“We’ve got to know at zero hourhow we’re going to respond to it,and the only way of doing that is bydoing all of these exercises,” saidMaster Sgt. Jose Rijos, a flight chieffrom the 104th Security ForcesSquadron. “That way we know thatthe measures that we have in placeare efficient, that the base knowshow to react.”The installation commander ensuresthat these exercises are facilitated,whether they are in a tabletopformat or an actual simulation,Puccio said.These exercises will hopefully forceus to be compliant in the upcomingUCI, since this has been highlighted asa gradable area, Puccio said.“Train as we fight. Fight as wetrain,” Rijos said. “If we are welltrained, well equipped, and all of theshort folds are identified and addressed,then everybody would knowwhat needs to be done if that unfortunatetime comes up.”Senior Airman Nate Poudrier is inhis element as he expertly handles hisduties in the structural maintenanceshop during a drill weekend. He tradesgood natured quips with his colleaguesin this tight knit unit amid theconstant noise generated by the tasksassociated with the shop.He is a full time AGR in the(Photos by Technical Sgt. Melanie Casineau)Aircraft Structural Maintenance Shop.“We repair any external panels on theaircraft that might crack during aflight, among other related duties,”said Poudrier.It is clear that an easy camaraderieexists among the members of the unitand that members are comfortableworking with one another. “I likecoming here to work with suchgood people,” said the Chester,Ma native. “We have learned alot from our supervisors and itis good to have them around,”he said.His supervisor, Master Sgt.Robert Oleksak is glad to havehim in the unit. “He has beenan up-and-coming asset to theshop since his return from techschool in September 2008. Hehas quickly mastered many ofthe tasks in the career field,and has become one of the gotoguys for the newer troops.”“He always looks sharp, and isalways ready to handle maintenancetaskings when dispatched,” saidMaster Sgt. Oleksak.

APRIL 2011AIRSCOOPPAGE 8WSEP exercise 2011By Staff Sgt. Matthew Benedetti, Public Affairs JournalistMembers of the 104 th FighterWing are deploying to Tyndall AFBin Florida for two weeks in April forthe Weapons System EvaluationProgram (WSEP). This will be thefirst opportunity for the 104 thmembers to test the Operations andMaintenance system while deployingF-15s with people and cargo whileloading live munitions with the F-15s.Air Force Target Drone (File photo)During the upcoming deployment,F-15s will employ air-to-air missilesagainst real world targets.With many pilots still intransition from the previous A-10 air to ground mission, onlyabout half of all 104 th F-15pilots have ever employed anair-to-air missile. “This is acritical combat skill for all F-15pilots to be able to maneuvertheir aircraft to an acceptableWeapons Engagement Zoneand employ missiles,” saidMajor Shane Nagatani, OIC ofthe mission.The capacity at Barnes is limitedand this training environment inFlorida allows 104 th pilots to includeLarge Force Exercises. “I havecoordinated Large Force Exerciseswhile we are deployed to TyndallAFB, which will include both fourthgeneration F-15s/F-16s and fifthgeneration F-22s,” said Maj,Nagatani.“These training opportunities arerarely seen for the 104 th , unless weare deployed,” added Maj, Nagatani.OPSEC and unclassified informationBy Staff Sgt. Matthew Benedetti, Public Affairs JournalistAs the Wing Operations Security(OPSEC) Program Manager for the104 th , Capt. Glenn Milliken’s chiefconcern is monitoring unclassifiedinformation originating from thebase. Although by itself a piece ofunclassified information may be innocuous,combined with anothersource, a potential threat mayemerge. Whether it is a flight roster,maintenance related data or a Facebookposting, Milliken’s focus is ensuringthat unclassified informationis handled in a prudent manner.“I worry about an adversary puttingthe pieces of the puzzle together,”he said. “If information isused collectively, it can paint a goodpicture of what we do.”As the chair of the OPSEC workinggroup, he takes an adversarialperspective in order to detect vulnerabilities.A potential enemy will tryto determine -Who we are, What wedo, and What limitations exist.He urges members to understandthe technical limitations pertainingto social media. Facebook for example,has a feature that allows an interestedparty to locate the geographicarea where a user is loggedin. For a deployed military member,this information could have direramifications and could possibly compromisethe mission of their unit.Milliken’s advice to unit membersrelative to OPSEC is to always becognizant of what you are communicating.He advises, “Ask yourselfwhether you would hand the informationto the enemy.”Master Sgt. Yasser Menwer, thesecurity manager here at Barnes,cautions members on their collectivesecurity responsibility. “What makesus targets is the fact that sometimeswe do not realize that saying just alittle bit, can many times be toomuch,” he said.“We also tend to let our guarddown because we are not in the desert.We may become very complacentbecause we are “just” a Guardbase. The fact of the matter is thatwith our Air Sovereignty Alert mission,we become bigger targets insteadof less,” said Menwer.

APRIL 2011AIRSCOOPPAGE 9It’s time to …. Get involvedBy Master Sgt. Dominique Chapman, Victim AdvocateApril is the month that most of ourfamilies celebrate Easter, but if you arenot aware, the month of April was alsochosen as Sexual Assault AwarenessMonth (SAAM). The goal of SAAM is toraise public awareness about sexual violenceand to educate communities andindividuals on how to prevent sexualviolence.As your reading this, thinkabout your Bystander InterventionTraining and if you have not attendedthis training yet, don’tworry, you will at some point inyour military career. BystanderIntervention is about getting involvedand when I speak about involvement Idon’t mean digging into other people’sbusiness. I am talking about pure commonsense, using your situational awarenessskills.We have all read the stories or seenthem on the evening news each and everyday. In Richmond, CA a 15-year-old girlwas gang raped and beaten in a schoolyardduring a homecoming dance. Asmany as 20 people witnessed the assaultwhich lasted almost 2 hours. Back inFebruary 2011 Lara Logan, a CBS newsreporter, was sexually assaulted by amob while covering a story in Egypt. Shewould not have survived if a group ofEgyptian woman did not throw themselveson top of her to protect her fromthe crowd. In October of 2009, a maleArmy pilot was sexually assaulted byanother male while recovering from hisinjuries in the hospital. On 3 March2007, a 17 year old girl was being gangraped at a party thrown by the De Anzabaseball team in Cupertion, CA. Threegirls from the soccer team who were atthe party witnessed the act. They brokedown the door to the bedroom and calledthe police. Not all these stories involveda bystander who intervened, but somedid, those women did. They made achoice right then and there to get involved.Situations such as the above mightnot always be so obvious, you could beanywhere, at a party with friends, atwork, at a buddies house, and see a situationthat might not feel right to you. Butthe question is, “why don’t we get involved”?There are so many reasons;what if you do get involved and someonehates you for it? What if your buddy tellsyou you’re “cock blocking” him? What ifyou wind up becoming the victim yourself?Sometimes looking the other wayand pretending it’s not happeningis the easier route. If youdon’t know the person, especiallyin teenage points of view, it ishard to see that person as real toyou, you don’t know them, and asfar as you are concerned, thatindividual is responsible forthemselves. Sometimes the more peoplethat are present to witness an event, theless each individual feels personally responsiblefor doing something, someoneelse will take care of it, right?We have all heard this before, that 15year old girl in the story above couldhave been your daughter or sister, thatman could have been your brother.These stories and people are real andthey affect real lives. Drew Carberry, adirector at the National Council on CrimePrevention says that “If you are in acrowd and you look and see that everyoneis doing nothing, then doing nothing becomesthe norm.ANG receives new controlled spending account for government travelBy Airman 1st Class Bonnie Harper, Public Affairs JournalistThe Air National Guard will beginreplacing the current governmenttravel cards on April 1 with a newcontrolled spending account debitcard.The switch is being made due tothe extensive and costly managementtasks linked with the GTC,according to National Guard Bureauofficials.“Although the GTC and CSA arevery similar there are some significantimprovements that make the CSA amission driven travel card,” said MasterSgt. Don Hickman, the agency projectcoordinator here at Barnes.The new CSA card is the perfecttravel product because it can be used byeveryone. The GTC requires a creditcheck, which results in only 75 percent ofAir Force travelers qualifying to use thecard. There is no credit check involvedwith the CSA, allowing 100 percent participation,Hickman said.The new CSA card comes with a zerobalance. Funds are automatically transferredonto individual CSA cards as soonas travel orders are approved.All personnel that currently hold aGTC will be automatically enrolled intothe CSA program if they have a zero balanceon their card, and no approved ordersfor future travel. Once auto enrollmentin the new program has occurred,the GTC will be cancelled immediately.Those who do not hold a GTC can applyfor a CSA card beginning April 1, Hickmansaid.In preparation for this switch, orderlyrooms have been asked to confirm mailingand email addresses for all unit members.This necessary information willallow Citibank to mail the new cards toall personnel, and to send email notificationswhen money is added to individuals’cards, Hickman said.For more information, please visitwww.airforcetravelcard.transactionservic

APRIL 2011AIRSCOOPA call for helpBy Maj. Matthew T. Mutti, Sexual Assault Response CoordinatorPAGE 10Statistics will show that sexual assaultsare the most commonly perpetratedviolent crime in the UnitedStates, more common then aggravatedbattery, abuse or homicide...many punditswould ask why.Experts would argue that manypeople do not report sexual assaultsbecause of the trauma, others arguethat social stigmas may make survivorsless likely to report the crime.The Department of Defense hastaken an aggressive approach to decreasethe risk for military members tobe assaulted through educational campaigns,and in the event a crime is perpetrated,trained resources for the survivor,aiding in their recovery.The SAPR (Sexual Assault Preventionand Response) program was institutedin 2003 and provides resourcesfor reporting options, support servicessuch as medical and psychological consolts,victim advocates that will workto aid the survivor of an assaultthrough the initial report to the pointwhere a prosecution may occur.Here are some people you can turnto if you have questionsabout the SAPRprogram or need help:Matt Mutti (413) 568-9151 x 1800Sandy Wakefield x1183Dominique Chapman x1300Marylyn Morales x1408Jennifer Juteau x1293Sue Fopiano x1200Maureen Dickenson x1292Travis Raby x160224-hour help line: (508) 889-6644Frequently asked questions of Retail SalesBy Master Sgt. Christopher Hagar, Retail SalesQuestion: What are your hours ofOperation?Retail Sales is open on Tuesday from1300-1630 and during the UTAs from0815-1100 and 1230-1600 on both days.Question: Who do I talk to if I haveany questions?The full-time point of contact for RetailSales is SrA Fabricio Ochoa. During normalRetail Sales hours you can contacthim at extension 1255 and when RetailSales is closed he can be reached at extension1358 or via email.Question: Do I need to turn in ABUuniforms and hats?Yes, if you have an unserviceable hat orABU uniform you need to bring the itemwith you prior to ordering another uniformitem. Unfortunately, if you do nothave the item to turn in, then your formcannot be accepted at Retail Sales. ABUshirts also need to have the nametape,Air Force tape and rank removed beforethey can be accepted by the Retail SalesSection of supply.Question: Do you have any uniformsin stock?Unfortunately, we are unable to stockuniforms unless there is a uniformchange. We currently have some ABUsand PT Gear on hand until they are exhausted.We do not stock blues of anykind.Question: Where are the Retail Salesorder forms and who has to signthem?LRS Form 16 and LRS Form 16ABU areavailable both in the Retail Sales officeand on the outside of the door if you happento come by after hours. In addition,many Resource Advisors also have copiesof these forms. Both forms need to besigned by the Resource Advisor prior toRetail Sales accepting these forms.Question: I am on a short notice listfor a school or deployment but Idon’t have all my required uniformitems. What should I do?We would recommend that before yousign up for a short notice school date ordeployment that you make sure you haveall the required uniform items. ForceSupport Squadron will provide you a listof all required uniform items for yourparticular school. The most current US-CENTAF Reporting Instructions willprovide you in detail what you need foryour deployment depending on your deployedlocation. Due to the lead time ofthe ordering process, Retail Sales needsas much time as possible to allow for theuniforms to come in. We ask for a MINI-MUM of 6 weeks. Because we have torely on outside agencies to get our clothingrequests filled, we absolutely cannotguarantee you will get your uniforms inon time before you depart for a short noticeschool or deployment. We will exhaustall means to try and accommodateeach individual in these circumstances,but sometimes these situations are justout of our control.Question: Everyone in my shop receivedthe velcro Air Force nametapeand rank tapes for the greenfleece jacket except for me or myrank is incorrect. What can I do?Last September, Barnes ANGB made aone-time purchase for these items due tothe recent change in the wearing of thegreen fleece jacket. If you arrived afterSeptember 2010 or your rank changedsince the order then we cannot orderthem. The only options for orderingthese items are for the affected individualto purchase the items themselves oryour squadron can buy them using organizationalmoney.Question: I recently got married.Can I order new nametapes for myblues or ABUs?Unfortunately, the metal engravedbrushed satin finish nametag worn onyour blues is only bought once per personand the individual is responsible for buyingthis item if it is needed again. Forthe laminated ultramarine blue plasticnametag and the ABU nametape, youcan submit a form we will order theseitems.

APRIL 2011AIRSCOOPSafety: How goes it and UCI preparationBy Senior Master Sgt. Thomas Dumais, Ground SafetyPAGE 11On behalf of the Wing Safety Officewe would like to take a minute to saythank you to everyone for doing theirpart in staying safe during this exceptionallytough winter. Whether it ishere at work, driving to and fromwork, and even at home, safety nevertakes a rest. Now everyone has theirUCI hats on and its full steam aheadonce again. Below are some basic elementsthat you may want to look atand make sure they are up to date andin compliance in regards to yoursafety programs.1. Is your Job Safety TrainingOutline (JSTO) up to date anddoes it have a documentedannual review?2. Does your outline includethe mandatoryitems listed in AFI-91-301 Attachment 5?3. Has your section identifiedwho the supervisorsare (to include officers)and have they attendedSupervisor SafetyTraining?4. Is Supervisor Safety Trainingdocumented on their AFForm 55 section 4?5. Do you have any hazards inyour work areas, and if so doyou have an AF Form 3 forthem or is Wing Safety awareof them?6. Do you have a Job SafetyAnalysis (JSA) or Risk Management(RM) for non standardtasks or operations withoutother written guidance (ifapplicable)? Tool etching,Power tools, etc.7. Have you identified the hazardsor potential hazards inyour area and are these hazardsidentified in block 6 ofyour AF Form 55 and explainedin your JSTO?8. Is everyone that is requiredto use a fire extinguisher up todate on the required annualtraining?9. Has your facility performedits annual fire evacuation drilland is it documented on an AFForm 1085?10. Does everyone know whatto do to report hazards, Reportinjuries and mishaps, how toobtain emergency assistance?“...basic elements that youmay want to look at andmake sure are up to date andin compliance in regards toyour safety programs.”Although very basic, these are keyelements of everyone’s safety programs.These items along with yoursquadron safety reps, shop safetyreps, supervision, leadership, WingSafety, Base Fire, BioenvironmentalEngineering, and Public Health doingtheir respective jobs all go into makingup your safety programs. If anyonerequires assistance, feel free tostop in or give Wing Safety a call, wewould be glad to help you.It is also that time of year wheneveryone needs to check out their vehicles.Are your wipers still OK, or areyou looking thought streaks or watchingas a flapping piece of rubber almostmakes contact with the glass?How have your tires held up to thebeating from our lovely roadways?You get the point! If you cannot do ityourself most of the car parts storesand service providers offer a free inspection.Don’t put off what you knowyou need to do!The last item we want to bring upis Motorcycles. In the past 2 monthswe can see people are taking theirbikes out once again. We can see thisby the fatalities in our safety system:26Feb driving fast, impact cementdivider, FATAL5Mar Racing, impact streetsign, FATAL26Mar operator lost control,departed roadway and thrown,found next day, FATAL.For the operators out there,please brush up on your skillsand take it slow. For the newdrivers remember we offer FREEmandatory MSF training.Again, thank you for all you do tokeep on “Making it Happen;SAFELY!” The Safety Staff.This unit has experienced 4 injuriessince the last UTA. Worker injured moving pylon;Fractured thumb; Situationalawareness; No lost time. Worker injured during chapelsetup; Tripped twisting knee;Inattention; 7 lost work days. Worker injured grinding tools;Corneal abrasion; Foreign object,no lost time. Worker injured; Slipped offcurb; Sprained ankle; Greaterthan first aid. This unit has experienced 1mishap since the last UTA. GMV damaged; Impact bollardwhile turning; Operator error;$950TARGET:ZEROMISHAPS

APRIL 2011AIRSCOOPATM skimming validated in local areaBy Diebold Incorporated16 March 2011 - Financial Institutionsin this area should be especiallyvigilant for ATM skimming attacks.Description: Several financial institutionsin communities surroundingBoston, Massachusetts have recentlyexperienced ATM skimming attacks.This sudden, localized increase in attackssuggests the possibility of an organizedcrime ring targeting financialinstitutions in this area.Attached are photographs of a falsebezel with a skimming device from oneof the attacks. This attack occurred onan Opteva® 740 ATM with a motorizedcard reader. The perpetrators used anall-in-one skimming device that includesboth the skimmer and the camerabuilt into the false bezel.The false bezel was placed over theATM’s card reader to capture magneticstripe card data. The built-in camerapoints towards the ATM’s keypad tocapture PINs being entered by consumersas the cards are being skimmed.The pictures below show the outsideand inside of the false bezel. Both photosshow the location of the skimmer’smagnetic stripe read head. Also shownis the location of the pinhole for thecamera.Pinhole for cameraMagnetic stripe read headInside of false bezel with skimmerRead headPAGE 12Recommendation: Diebold recommendsthat financial institutions inthis region be on high alert for potentialskimming attacks and take precautionarysteps to verify their ATMs arefree of skimming devices, includingmore frequent and thorough inspectionsof ATMs. Additionally, Dieboldrecommends a multi-layered antiskimmingdefense including increasedvideo surveillance, ATM monitoring,PIN pad protection, solutions that detecta skimming device attached to acard reader bezel, and solutions thatprevent a skimming device from beingeffective when placed on an ATM.Contact: Any questions or anyinformation you have concerning thismatter should be brought to the attentionof: Brent Woodside: Manager,ATM Security Communication andSupport Diebold Incorporated: 3800Tabs Drive, Uniontown, Ohio 44685,330-498-2724,brent.woodside@diebold.com.What is the Service Members Civil Relief ActBy Ms. Jennifer ArmstrongThe Servicemember's Civil Relief Act(SCRA) expanded and improved the formerSoldiers' and Sailors' Civil Relief Act(SSCRA). The SCRA provides a widerange of protections for individuals entering,called to active duty in the military,or deployed service members. It is intendedto postpone or suspend certaincivil obligations to enable service membersto devote full attention to duty andrelieve stress on the family members ofthose deployed service members. A fewexamples of such obligations you may beprotected against are:Outstanding credit card debtMortgage paymentsPending trialsTaxesTerminations of leaseIn addition the new law: Expandscurrent law that protects service membersand their families from eviction fromhousing whi! le on active duty due to nonpaymentof rents that are $1,200 permonth or less. Under the new provisionsthis protection would be significantlyupdated to meet today's higher cost ofliving covering housing leases up to$2,932.31 per month and then be adjustedannually to account for inflation.Provides a service member who receivespermanent change of station ordersor who is deployed to a new locationfor 90 days or more the right to terminatea housing lease.Clarifies and restates existing lawthat limits to 6 percent interest on creditobligations incurred prior to militaryservice or activation, including creditcard debt, for active duty service members.The SCRA unambiguously statesthat no interest above 6 percent can accruefor credit obligations (that were establishedprior to active duty or activation)while on active duty, nor can thatexcess interest become due once the servicemember leaves active duty insteadthat portion abov! e 6 percent is permanentlyforgiven. Furthermore, themonthly payment must be reduced by theamount of interest saved during the coveredperiod.Note: This law only covers debt incurredprior to military service.SCRA Eligibility: The SCRA coversall Active Duty service members, Reservistsand the me! mbers of the NationalGuard while on active duty. The protectionbegins on the date of entering activeduty and generally terminates within 30to 90 days after the date of dischargefrom active duty.For more information:www.jointservicessupport.org/fp

APRIL 2011AIRSCOOPFinancial Readiness Frontline InformationBy Jennifer Armstrong, NGB Financial Readiness Program ManagerPAGE 13Veterans Tax Credit EndingThe Veteran's Home Buyer TaxCredit program will soon end. Underthe problem, veterans who served overseasin the past two years are probablyeligible for an $8,000 tax credit whenpurchasing a home. Under the extensionpassed late last year by Congressfor veterans, a contract must be signedby April 30, 2011, but applicants haveuntil June 30, 2011 to close the deal.Veterans should check with their professionaltax preparer in regards totheir eligibilityFull Concurrent ReceiptLegislation has been introduced inboth houses of the 112th Congress thatwould allow qualified military retireesto receive both their VA disability compensationand DoD pensions at thesame time. Concurrent receipt of retirementpay and disability compensationhas been expanded in recent years, butit still doe! s not apply to military retireeswith service-connected disabilitiesrated less than 50 percent. Sen. HarryReid, D-Nev. , introduced the "RetiredPay Restoration Act of 2011" S. 344 onFeb. 14 to go along with a similar measure,H.R. 333, previously introduced inthe House by Rep. Sanford Bishop, D-Ga. H.R. 333 already has 97 cosponsors.Two other House bills also address liftingthe ban on concurrent receipt.Bank of America Introduces Programto Extend Mortgage Protectionsfor Service members Beyond ActiveDuty Unique Program Includes InterestRate Reductions, Targeted PrincipalForgiveness, and Dedicated MortgageServicing Team to Assist Military Customers.Bank of America today announcedprograms for its mortgage customersserving in the United States military,improving key benefits for those on activeduty and extending mortgage protectionsfor service members beyondactive duty. The newly introduced programsinclude a principal forgiv! enessloan modification program for militaryborrowers behind on their paymentswhen leaving active duty; a reduced 4percent interest rate on mortgages forcustomers who are eligible for Servicemembers Civil Relief Act (SCRA) protection;and a mortgage customer serviceunit dedicated to servicing militarycustomers."Our new Military Loan ModificationProgram builds on our longstandingcommitment to the UnitedStates military forces and will help addressthe heavy burden of financialmatters at home that can weigh onthose who are protecting our freedoms,"said Terry Laughlin, executive vicepresident for Bank of America."Military men and women face extraordinarycircumstances, and they makeunique sacrifices for all of us. For thesereasons, we want this combination oftools to address their needs and helpthem when they need it most."Bank of America's Military LoanModification Program goes above andbeyond existing programs to assist militarycustomers who are leaving activeduty domestically or abroad and arestruggling to afford their mortgage payment.The program builds on the government'sHome Affordable ModificationProgram (HAMP) and provides awaterfall of solutions starting with principalreduction measures to help customersachieve a more affordable mortgagepayment as set forth in the HAMPguidelines:First, immediate principal forgivenessto reduce the amounts owed relatedto their mortgage to as low as 100percent of the current market value.Then, as needed, a reduction of the interestrate, and subsequent extension ofthe term of the loan to help customersachieve a more affordable mortgagepayment.Beginning April 1, 2011, Bank ofAmerica will also offer a 4 percent interestrate on mortgages for active dutymilitary personnel while they are underService members Civil Relief Act(SCRA) protection. This is lower thanthe 6 percent rate required by SCRAguidelines! . The 4 percent rate will beapplicable for the duration of the borrowers'active duty and for 12 monthsafter release.Bank of America initially will offerthe specialized loan modification programand reduced interest rate to distressedmilitary customers with loansowned and serviced by the bank. Thebank is engaged in conversations withinvestors in other mortgages it servicesin the interest of expanding these benefitsto all the military customers. Participationby those investors is subjectto their approval.Bank of America previously announcedit has established a dedicatedcustomer service team for military customerswithin its mortgage servicingunit. This unit provides service memberswho have Bank of America mortgageswith a single team to contact forassistance with questions or needs relatedto the bank's full range of mortgageoptions and related SCRA benefits.The unit is staffed by associates withspecialized training and detailed knowledge! of SCRA policies and guidelines.Service members with Bank ofAmerica mortgages may reach the dedicatedcustomer service unit at888.325.5357."We recognize the complexity andspecial considerations of serving customerswho are in the military and weare committed to working with the Departmentof Defense and other stakeholdersto help service members whoare currently in or exiting active dutyand in need of mortgage relief," saidLaughlin.Bank of America has provided specializedfinancial services to militarypersonnel since 1920 with a longstandingcommitment that includes:Partnership with the Department ofDefense providing full-service bankingto troops and contractors domesticallyand overseas, with nearly 80 branchesand 300 ATM locations outside the U.S.Employment of more than 5,000 activeand veteran U.S. military service members.An employee-based Military SupportAffinity Group, which provides networking,mentoring! and informationforums to help in the advancement andleadership development of service veterans.Nearly $2 million in grants andother financial support for nonprofitpartners who serve military servicemembers, veterans and their familiessince 2008.www.bankofamerica.comSOURCE: Bank of America

APRIL 2011Free Tax HelpAIRSCOOPFree Financial AssistancePAGE 14During the 2011 Tax Season, the Joint Support FamilyAssistance Program will be offering all service membersand their Families of all components FREE TAXPREPARATION at various locations around Massachusetts.These sites provide free tax advice, tax preparationand assistance to military members and their Families.Service members and their dependents who served in anycomponent of the Armed Services in 2010 are eligible forthis FREE service. Volunteers, certified by the IRS willprepare your return.Volunteer CPAs, lawyers, and financial planners willreview your return prior to e-filing. The process normallytakes an hour or you can drop off your tax informationand return when it is ready to be e-filed.This service can save an average of $200. You can alsolearn how to put your tax refund to good use.Sites in Reading, Wellesley, Rehoboth,Chicopee/Springfield, Milford, Worcester and the MassMilitary Reservation will be opening on January 25th.For information or to make an appointment pleasecontact Jonathan Harrington at 508-233-7951 or mafinancialreadiness@gmail.comor Specialist Jeff Lapointeat (781) 431-0197 or Jefrey.charles.lapointe@us.army.mil.JONATHAN HARRINGTONPersonal Financial ConsultantMilitary & Family Support CenterMAfinancialreadiness@gmail.com14 Minuteman LaneWellesley, MA 02481888-301-3103 x 7951What’s My Line Winner!Last month’s winneris :“WOW! Lookgrandpa. It’s BobHope reincarnated!”Submitted byCMSgt WayneBrown.What’s My Line?Last month’s runners-upare:“This would be myfirst choice of whoI’d want to representme”.Submitted byanonymous.“You too can be aproud owner of thisfine detailed engravedcommemorativeaward, but wait, that’snot all….”.Submitted by anonymous.(Photo by technical Sgt. Anthony Mutti)(Photo by Master Sgt. Mark Fortin)Submit your funny, creative and appropriate caption for the photo on the right. Wewill run the winner and a runner-up in next months AirScoop. Submit your entry to:104fw.pa@ang.af.mil

APRIL 2011AIRSCOOPPAGE 1514 th AnnualBarnes Fire CharityGolf TournamentTo Benefit:Soldiers’ HomeIn HolyokeSponsored by:Barnes ANGFire DepartmentWhen: FRIDAY, July 22, 2011Where: Southampton Country Club, 329 College Highway, Southampton, MA 01073Cost:$360 per foursome, ($90/player)Includes: Lunch @ the Turn, Buffet Dinner, 14 th Annual Tournament Hat, Barnes FD Water Bottle,Dozens of Giveaways, and moreGreat prizes for Hole in One, Longest Drive, Closest to Line & Closest to Pin.Take a chance on a Skins Pool, Silent Auction & Raffle Prizes.Please fill out lower portion and return prior to July 15, 2011Shotgun start at 9:30 am, please arrive early for check-in.For questions contact Capt. Larry BuellTel# (413)-568-9151 ext.1781 or (413)-330-9260_______________________________________________________________________________________Make Checks Payable To:Remit To:“BARNES FIRE CHARITY GOLF”Barnes Fire Charity Golf104 th Fighter Wing Fire Department175 Falcon DriveWestfield, MA 01085Captain: ___________________________________ Player 2: ________________________________Address: ___________________________________ Player 3: ________________________________Phone: _____________________________________ Player 4: ________________________________E-mail: _____________________________________

APRIL 2011Family Easter Egg HuntWhere: Building 8, NCO ClubWhen: April 17, 2010 at 1:00 p.m.Who: Children age 0 to 10What: Family Easter Egg HuntRSVPs Required? Yes, by April 8thto MSgt Dimino-Frazer x 1280UTA Fitness TestingAll testing will be conducted out of Building 008. Unitfitness Program Managers and Physical Training Leadersare to report 30 minutes prior to the start of testingFriday - 0800, official testing and remedial testing offered toanyone in military status.AIRSCOOPFor Your InformationPAGE 16What’s Being Served at the Dining Facility?Catered by The CupSaturdayMeatloaf, Country Captain ChickenMash Potatoes, Egg NoodlesPeas, Mixed VegetablesBrown Gravy, Chili, RollsSoup: French Onion SoupShort Order: Hamburg’s, Hotdogs, French FriesSundayBaked Ham, Yankee Pot RoastMashed Potatoes, RicePeas, CarrotsBrown Gravy, RollsSoup: Cream of BroccoliShort Order: Chicken SandwichDessert:Chocolate Chip Cookies, Apple Pie, Vanilla PuddingSoft Serve Ice CreamAGR's, Officer's and Members on Orders - $4.25Saturday - 0700, official testing offered (no remedial).Saturday - 0900, official testing offered (no remedial).Sunday –1400, remedial testing offered (no official testers).All personnel need to show up with the FitnessQuestioner filled out and on time.Free Tax Filing SoftwareThe Military OneSource Tax Program has begun! The programprovides free access to a customized version of the basicH&R Block at Home® electronic tax- filing product. This customizedproduct allows for free federal filing and free statefiling (up to three states). In addition, free telephonic taxconsultations are available to help with tax- related issues.Visit www.militaryonesource.comTax consultants are available 7 days a week from 7a.m. - 11 p.m. ET by calling the Military OneSourceTax Hotline at 1-800-730-3802.*An important note: Please do not create a user accounton the public H&R Block Web site. You will incura fee if you file using the public H&R Block Web site/productMountain Home Air Force Base Yellowstone NationalPark MWR Country Trailers are now availablefor booking. Beginning April 1, ANG/AFR andActive Duty members can booktheir Summer Vacations at YellowstoneNational Park through theMountain Home Air Force BaseMWR office. Call (208) 828-6333for more information.Second Annual F.E.A.W.M.Federal Career FairTuesday, April 5, 2011 @ Tower Square2 nd Floor Community Room1500 Main Street, Springfield, MA 01103The Federal Government recognizes a need to incorporateand recruit a new generation of federal employees.With a projected 600,000 federal vacancies by2012, we must start recruiting efforts now! TheFEAWM is hosting this career fair event to provide anopportunity for federal employers and our communitiesto meet this challenge.

APRIL 2011AIRSCOOPPAGE 17Congratulations on your upcomingRetirementsThank You Brownie Troop20155Brady, John MXS 29 April 2011Russell, Jason MDG 27 May 2011Kelly, William CES 31 May 2011Religions notes:Ecumenical time of Prayer & ReflectionSaturday 0650 – 0720 hrs. in the Avionics Class RmCelebration of the Eucharist (Roman):Saturday, at 1600 in the DFACProtestant Services:Saturday, 1600 in Bldg 001 Conference RoomCCTV line upChannel 7 - Training videos & Base InfoChannel 9 - Warrior NetworkChannel 10 - Pentagon ChannelAncillary training video scheduleMorning Training Video0900-0940 Forklift Fundamentals and OpsTroop leaders Rachel Hapgood, Christa Robinsonand a few of the Brownie Troops deliver Girl Scoutcookies to the 104th Fighter Wing’s Family ResourceOffice on March 29, 2011. (photo by SMSgt Rob Sabonis)Thank You Brownie Troops11385 & 403700940-1013 Confined Space Awareness1013-1023 Basic Ladder Safety1023-1053 Lockout/Tagout1053-1101 FOD Prevention1101-1108 Copyright InfringementAfternoon Training Video1300-1340 Forklift Fundamentals and Ops1340-1413 Confined Space Awareness1413-1423 Basic Ladder Safety1423-1453 Lockout/Tagout1453-1501 FOD Prevention1501-1508 Copyright InfringementCMSgt. (Ret.) Jim Belisle, Sandra Wakefield, of the104th Family Resources, and Ms. Beth Ahart withanother delivery of Girl Scout cookies from theSouthampton troops. (photo by SMSgt Rob Sabonis)

APRIL 2011This Month in HistoryThe back cover of the AirScoop is dedicatedto the history of the unit and the Air Force.We will feature historic covers or articlesfrom the archives and highlight a fewhistoric headlines. (side note) From 1947 to1954 the Base Newspaper was named theThunderbolt. The first official Copy of theAirScoop was published in January 1954.April Headlines:April 1958SAC activated its 1st ICBM Squadron, the576th Strategic Missile Squadron, for theAtlas missile at Cooke AFB, Calif.April 1976The last C-118A Liftmaster in the activeinventory went to Davis- Monthan AFB,Ariz. for storage.Apr 24, 1962The U.S. Air Force used an orbitingsatellite for the first time to transmittelevision photographs from Camp Parks,Calif. to Westford, Mass.April 1972Air Training Command activates theCommunity College of the Air Force atRandolph AFB, Texas.Apr 5, 1988Eight C-5s and 22 C-141s airlifted 1,300security specialists from the U.S. toPanama through April 8, where politicalinstability threatened the safety ofthousands of Americans. The deploymentincluded 45 missions.April 1995The Global Positioning System satelliteswere declared fully operational. Thissystem provides accurate geographicalcoordinates.April 1998The U. S. Air Force accepted the first of twoC-38A aircraft. Two Air National Guardpilots from the 201st Airlift Squadron flewthe aircraft from St. Louis to AndrewsAFB, Md., to replace the older C-21.AIRSCOOPPAGE 18Originally Published April 1962MASSACHUSETTSAIR N ATIONAL GUARDBarnes Air National Guard Base175 Falcon DriveWestfield, MA 01805Phone: (413) 568-9151Fax: (413) 572-1515E-mail: 104fw.PA@ang.af.milOfficial Web: www.104fw.ang.af.milSocial Media Sites:www.facebook.com/barnesangwww.twitter.com/104fighterwingwww.flickr.com/photos/barnesangbwww.westfieldairshow.netPRIDE,PROFESSIONALISM,PATRIOTISMWe’re on the WebWWW.104FW.ANG.AF.MILCopyright (c) 2010 104th Fighter Wing Air National Guard.All rights reserved. This funded Air Force newspaper is anauthorized publication for members of the U.S. Militaryservices. Contents of the Airscoop are not necessarily theofficial views of, or endorsed by, the U.S. Government, theDepartment of Defense, the Department of the Air Force orthe Air National Guard.