Vol. 1 No. 3 RAF Croughton, England Nov.

10, 2005

Photo by Staff Sgt. Chris Stagner

Staff Sgt. Joseph Tolbert plays with Brianna Pum- barbecue was a Combat Care initiative and another
phrey at the Return and Reunion barbecue. The example of how CSIPs work for Airmen.

Every USAFE member should take pride in CSIP successes

Lt. Gen. Robert D. Bishop Jr.
USAFE vice commander
RAMSTEIN AIR BASE, Germany
(USAFENS) – In the three months
since becoming part of U.S. Air Forc-
es in Europe, I’ve been continually
amazed by the incredible things going
on in this command and the men and
women who make it happen.
USAFE is one of the busiest MA-
JCOMs in the Air Force. Whether it’s
supporting peacekeeping and humani-
tarian operations across the globe,
participating in international relations
events like the Russian air show or en-
suring our readiness through the multi-
tude of exercises conducted within our
area of operations, the USAFE team
works together and accomplishes ex-
traordinary work.
But, what’s even more exciting is
See CSIPs on Page 3

Check In Champions
Inside New system reduces The ‘Band Aids’ beat
The wait time and improves
customer service at
clinic.
the ‘Cops’ 22-0 for the
flag football champion-
ship.
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Editorial Staff
Lt. Col. Jim Ryan
422nd Air Base Squadron
commander
Staff Sgt. Chris Stagner
NCO in charge of Public Affairs
Multimedia support is provided by
Tech. Sgt. Robert Ashley
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The PA office can be reached via
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APO, AE 09494, via telephone at 236-
8468 or 01280 708 468; or via e-mail at
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for accuracy in each edition of The Up-
link. If an error is noticed, contact The
Uplink staff, 422nd Air Base Squadron
Public Affairs at 236-8468 or 01280
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croughton.af.mil and a correction will
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Commanders Corner
Veteran’s Day is more
than just a day off
Holiday remembers those who came before us
Col. Vincent D’Angelo
422nd ABG commander
As you read this, you’re probably
thinking about the long weekend we’re
about to have. You might be thinking
about the trip you’re going to make or
the time you’re going to spend with
your family.
If you do have something special
planned this weekend, please, enjoy
the time away from work, but, also,
take a moment to reflect on the pur-
pose of this long weekend.
The purpose of Veteran’s Day goes
beyond a day off. It’s about more than
spending time with our families or
touring the English countryside. Those
are all bonuses of this holiday, but
they are not the purpose or meaning.
Team Croughton, freedom is not
free. I know you have heard that be-
fore, but that sentence has never meant
more to any of us than it does now.
Many of us weren’t alive during the
wars of the past, but we’re all living
and serving during a time of war now.
As I write this, it has just been
released that more than 2,000 service-
Commander’s Action Line
The Action Line is your direct line
for comments and suggestions on how
to make RAF Croughton a better place
to live and work.
It is also an avenue to resolve is-
sues you have been unable to resolve
through the responsible agency or your
chain of command.
If your concern still can’t be re-
solved, please call the Action Line or
send your concern via e-mail.
Items of interest to all RAF
Croughton readers may be published in
The Uplink.
If you leave your name and tele-
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members have died in the service of
our country since the terrorist attacks
of Sept. 11, 2001. Two thousand of our
compatriots have died. Two thou-
sand families have lost their brothers,
sisters, mothers, fathers, husbands and
wives.
Every one of those 2,000 people
died honorably and bravely for the
things in which they believed. Every
one of those 2,000 people deserves to
be remembered.
Please, while you’re enjoying this
weekend with your family, enjoying
the beautiful United Kingdom and all
it has to offer or just relaxing at home;
please take a moment to remember
the 2,000 who have died recently and
the thousands who died before them.
The meaning of this holiday is to pay
tribute to the men and women of the
armed forces who died for us so that
we can enjoy the freedoms we have
today.
They paved the way for each and
every one of us to live the lives we
are blessed to have. Take a moment to
let the world know they will never be
forgotten.
phone number or
e-mail address,
you will receive a
reply. Anonymous
inquiries will not
be published.
Including your
contact informa-
tion will also give Col. Vincent
us a chance to get D’Angelo
more information if needed to solve
the problem.
To submit an Action Line, call 236-
8017 or e-mail 422abg.commanders.
actionline@croughton.af.mil.
Nov. 10, 2005 News
New system improves patient service
Staff Sgt. Chris Stagner tect patients’ privacy,” said Capt. David
422nd ABS Public Affairs Thompson, 422nd Air Base Squadron
Medical Flight administrator. “Patients
RAF Croughton became only the can sign in, sit down, relax and we’ll
second base in U.S. Air Forces in Eu- come to greet them.”
rope to implement the Automated Pa- The system reduces patient appoint-
tient Check In system; taking customer ment time by informing the proper of-
service to the next level. fice in the hospital that a patient is pres-
The system was designed and imple- ent for an appointment.
mented to better serve patients. “This is going to shorten the amount
“It’s going to provide better customer of time patients have to spend at the
service because it’s going to cut down clinic,” said Staff Sgt. Judy Khamphan,
on the wait time, and it’s going to pro- 422nd ABS Medical Flight assistant
NCO in charge of patient
administration. “Now if I
spend 10 minutes helping
a patient with their needs
and the patient behind
them only needs a refill on
a prescription, someone
can give it to them and
they don’t have to wait.”
Reducing the wait time
for patients at the clinic
was important to the staff,
Photo by Tech. Sgt. Robert Ashley
but patient privacy is even
Staff Sgt. Michael Stewart, 422nd Communi- more important.
cations Squadron, uses the Automated Pa- “We’re providing pa-
tient Check In system to check in for an ap- tients with a better way to
pointment. protect their privacy,” said
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Captain Thompson. “This new system
lets patients register and wait for the
appropriate office to greet them. It cuts
down on the number people with whom
the patient actually has to interact and
discuss problems.”
The system was implemented to
help patients, and patients had a direct
role in it coming to Croughton.
“This all came to being because our
patients said they were concerned about
privacy at the front desk,” said Master
Sgt. David Pace, 422nd ABS Medical
Flight NCO in charge of medical ad-
ministration. “As soon as we heard that,
we got on it to meet patients’ wants and
needs.”
The new system has been welcomed
with open arms by patients.
“I think it will help visits be faster
and more organized,” said Airman 1st
Class Andrew Cerver, 422nd Commu-
nications Squadron Telephone Main-
tenance technician. “I prefer the com-
puter [check-in system] because it’s
convenient.”
Patients should still arrive 15 min-
utes prior to appointments to give ad-
ministrators and doctors the proper
amount of time to prepare.

knows what it takes to be expeditionary, and we’re blazing

CSIPs
Continued from Page 1
to see what’s happening right here on our own stomping
grounds.
Regardless of the climate or time of day, USAFE mem-
bers are out jogging and using our fitness centers -- and the
hard work is showing outstanding results. In Fiscal 2005,
USAFE reduced marginal and poor fitness scores on the Air
Force physical training test by 65 percent. Now, only one
in 20 Airmen is in this “at risk” range, and the numbers are
continuing to drop.
Consequently, we’re the only MAJCOM achieving above
90 percent in the new AF Fitness Readiness metric; a new
fitness statistic developed and proposed by USAFE. Com-
bat Fitness is a proven success – USAFE Airmen are Fit-to-
Fight.
Our USAFE team is not only physically ready, but also
medically prepared. Over 90 percent of our Airmen are ready
to deploy at a moment’s notice. To put this in perspective a
bit, the Air Force average is currently at 83 percent. USAFE
the trail for the rest of the Air Force.
The focus on quality of life and providing superior service
in the command is also amazing.
Since Combat Care began, more than 15,000 reintegra-
tion “survival” brochures have been distributed to deployed
Airmen and their families. The command emphasis on this
quality of life program assists and supports our Airmen as
they execute a smooth transition from deployment back to
home station.
Additionally, the command has removed significant bar-
riers to the college classroom and is striving to satisfy our
younger troops desire to learn. Among our junior NCOs and
Airmen, college enrollments have increased by more than 15
percent from Fiscal Year 2003 to Fiscal Year 2005. This is a
reflection on the “user friendly” education opportunities we
have here in USAFE as a result of Combat Education.
I could go on and on about all the good news stories I
see happening here in our command. Everywhere I look, the
top-notch work, drive and pride of our USAFE team is read-
ily apparent. The list of Combat and Special Interest Pro-
gram successes is astounding and it’s all driven by the men
and women of USAFE.
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News Briefs
Commissary
The Commissary will have
the following hours of opera-
tion for the holidays:
Friday - Closed
Nov. 21 - Open from
10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Nov. 24 - Closed
Pre-deployment
dinner
A pre-deployment dinner
will be held at the Chapel Mon-
day from 5:30 to 7 p.m. for
all married Airmen and their
spouses who are hard- and soft-
tasked to deploy. For more in-
formation, contact the Family
Support Center at 236-8716.
Legal readiness
The RAF Croughton Law
Center will provide informa-
tion about wills, living wills,
appointment of healthcare
agents; and powers of attorney
at the Community Center Mon-
day at 3:30 p.m. This briefing
is for anyone eligible to receive
Air Force legal assistance. For
more information, contact the
Law Center at 236-8652.
Correction
In the Oct. 28 edition of The
Uplink, the first line in the story
about the new leave policy said,
“A new 501st Combat Support
Wing policy is not in effect that
changes the way Airmen need
to prepare for their weekends.”
It should have said, “A new
501st Combat Support Wing
policy is now in effect that
changes the way Airmen need
to prepare for their weekends.”
News
Personnel center to hold
force shaping board
RANDOLPH AIR FORCE BASE,
Texas (AFPN) -- In an effort to right size
and shape its future force, Air Force offi-
cials approved an annual board to evalu-
ate officers for continued service at their
three-year point. The board will be part
of the service’s force management pro-
gram.
The first Force Shaping Board is
scheduled to convene at the Air Force
Personnel Center here April 3, 2006.
The board will evaluate active duty
line officers in the 2002 and 2003 acces-
sion year groups -- except officers with
less than two years current active service
or 15 or more years of active service as
of Sept. 29, 2006.
The board’s objective is to shape the
future force by retaining officers the Air
Force needs to develop as future leaders.
The board will make its determination
based on the information in the officers’
central selection record and Retention
Recommendation Form.
The central selection record includes:
Officer selection brief,
Officer performance reports,
Decorations,
Letters of evaluation. Permanent
change of station students (such as those
at intelligence school or attending the
Air Force Institute of Technology) will
not have a completed Retention Rec-
ommendation Form. Instead, their host
wing commander will complete a let-
ter of evaluation outlining the officer’s
training program and performance.
Letter to the board. Board-eligible
officers are authorized to submit a let-
ter to the board to provide additional
information relevant to the board deci-
sion process that is not included in any
other documents in the central selection
record.
Retention Recommendation Form:
The first O-6 or GS-15 in the officer’s
chain of command will write a nine-line
narrative and make a recommendation.
The senior rater will review the form
and either concur or non-concur with the
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Voluntary Separa-
tion Programs
Limited Active Duty Service
Commitment waivers: This pro-
gram allows individuals to separate
before the expiration of certain ac-
tive duty service commitments.
Air Force Reserve Palace Chase
Air National Guard Palace
Chase
Army Blue to Green
initial reviewer’s recommendation. The
senior rater will also provide a manda-
tory ranking on all officers in their unit
by accession year group and Air Force
Specialty Code.
A general officer is scheduled to visit
nearly every base to further explain the
board process and how it fits into the
service’s overall force management pro-
gram.
Likewise, they will ensure Airmen are
aware of the current voluntary separation
initiatives.
Air Force leaders had hoped to reduce
the line officer corps through a robust
voluntary Force Shaping Program. The
program continues to offer interested of-
ficers the alternate separation options,
which may also include a waiver for re-
couping education costs.
Opportunities exist for Airmen to con-
tinue to serve their country through fed-
eral civilian employment.
On March 1, these voluntary initia-
tives close to FSB eligible officers as the
personnel center will no longer accept
separation applications from these offi-
cers.
For more information about the board
and volunteer separation opportunities,
visit the AFPC Force Shaping Web site,
at www.afpc.randolph.af.mil/retsep/
shape.htm or call the Air Force Person-
nel Contact Center at (800) 616-3775.
Nov. 10, 2005 Recognition The Uplink 5
Unit and job title: 422nd ABS - Fit-
ness Center director

Time in service: 10 years, 10 months

Time on station: 2 years, 8 months

Family: daughter, Makala Hall

Hobbies: Read, exercise, various

sports and, of course, shopping
Tech. Sgt. Niaa Payne
Supervisor’s quote: Sergeant Payne
has spent countless hours getting
Croughton’s fitness program back to
where it needs to be. She also focuses
on teaching Airmen how important
physical conditioning is to them - at
home and in hostile environments.

How do you support the RAF

Croughton mission: I oversee fit-
ness and sports programs that enhance
physical fitness and readiness while
promoting esprit de corps in a friendly
and safe environment.

If you could do one thing to improve

Croughton, what would it be: I The Spotlight On ... is intended to recognize technical sergeants and below who
would build a multiplex fitness center epitomize what it means to be a part of Team Croughton. Submissions must be
that would cater to needs of everyone. sent to 422abs.pa@croughton.af.mil by squadron superintendents.

Combat Education enables 8 Airmen to receive

CCAF degrees
422nd Communications Squadron
Master Sgt. William Elmore Tech. Sgt. Gregory Nelson
Electronic Systems Technology Electronic Systems Technology

Staff Sgt. Joseph Henry Staff Sgt. Kevin Swieda

Electronic Systems Technology Electronic Systems Technology and
Avionic Systems Technology

422nd Air Base Squadron 422nd Security Forces Squadron

Tech. Sgt. Ronald Tucker Master Sgt. Jeffery Vallery
Education and Training Management Criminal Justice
6 Nov. 10, 2005 Commentary The Uplink

Freedom is not free: Airman’s death reminds us why we’re here

Maj. Chris DeGuelle
422nd Security Forces Squadron
On Sept. 28, the security forces career field lost one
of its own. Airman 1st Class Elizabeth Jacobson, a 21-
year-old SF troop gave her life outside Camp Bucca, Iraq.
Airman Jacobson volunteered to deploy to Iraq from the
relative safety of her home station at Goodfellow Air Force
Base, Texas.
Her ultimate sacrifice provided us with an all-to-close-
to-home reminder that we are indeed a nation at war; a
fact that seems easy to forget as we face daily worries
such as the price of gas, paying the bills or taking care of
our daily needs. It is easy to forget that nearly every day a
young American is called upon to give his or her life in the
defense of freedom.
The media recently bombarded us with stories of the
2,000th American casualty in Iraq and often focusses on the
negative events which make the headlines. What often gets
missed are the huge successes that we have seen in both
Iraq and Afghanistan in the last four years!
For the first time, Afghan daughters are allowed to go to
school. In Kabul, the streets are filled with sounds of music
- something the Taliban had forbidden. In Iraq, whole areas
of the country that never had running water or electricity
have now joined the rest of the 21st Century. The brave
Iraqi people have been the ones who have borne the brunt
of the insurgency ... over 26,000 Iraqis killed and yet they
still brave the threat of death to vote! The Iraqi police is a
force that constantly faces threats and daily assaults, yet the
citizens of Iraq still volunteer and compete for these posi-
tions!
This summer, while I was at the FBI Academy, I was
afforded the opportunity to learn along side police officers
from around the nation and world. The most amazing part
of this experience was learning and sharing experiences.
We were able to talk budgets, personnel issues and
organizational communications. But the majority of every-
one’s focus was on terrorism. We were able to put politics
aside and discuss threats with officers from Iraq, Lebanon,
France and the United Kingdom.
What I learned from this experience is that we all shared
a common bond and were part of a true “grand coalition.”
Our national governments may publicly disagree, but in
the trenches where the rubber meets the road, we were all
able to agree that terrorism posed the greatest threat to our
individual country’s national security.
We are now well into the fourth year in the Global War
on Terror, and as we go into the long weekend in celebra-
tion of Veteran’s Day and Remembrance Day it is only ap-
propriate that we pause to remember brave Americans like
Elizabeth Jacobson. DEFENSOR FORTIS. HUA!

DOD announces recommended holiday mail dates

WASHINGTON (AFPN) -- The
Department of Defense announced
Oct. 31 the recommended mailing
dates to ensure that holiday cards
and packages for service members
arrive overseas in time for the holi-
day season.
“To ensure delivery … to military
APO/FPO addresses overseas and to
international addresses, we suggest
mail be sent by the recommended
dates provided by the U.S. Postal
Service,” said Mark DeDomenic,
the assistant deputy director and
chief of operations for the Military
Postal Service Agency. “Beat the
last-minute rush by bringing your
mail to your post office by these
suggested dates.”
Parcel post: Nov. 12
Space-available mail: Nov. 26
Parcel airlift mail: Dec. 3
Priority and first-class letters/
cards: Dec. 10 (Dec. 5 for APO 093)
Express Mail military service:
Dec. 19 (Not applicable for APO
093)
The Defense Department requests
people who send mail to use the
service member’s full name, with
or without rank or rating; unit and
APO/FPO, Air/Army Post Office
or Fleet Post Office; address with
the nine-digit ZIP code, if one is
assigned; and a return address. For
packages, mailers are asked to print
on one side only with the recipient’s
address in the lower right portion.
Packages must not be mailed in
boxes that have markings related to
any type of hazardous material, such
as bleach, alcohol or cleaning fluids.
Parcels found by the U.S. Postal
Service with such markings or labels
on the outside of the box will not
be processed. Instead, they will be
handled as non-mailable matter --
regardless of the contents or what is
listed on the U.S. Customs form.
While there are specific restric-
tions for each five-digit military
post office ZIP code (APO/FPO), it
is prohibited to mail the following
items to the CENTCOM region:
obscene articles such as prints,
paintings, cards, films, videotapes,
etc.; pork or pork by-products;
alcoholic beverages; any matter
depicting nude or seminude persons,
pornographic or sexual items; or
unauthorized political materials. Al-
though religious materials contrary
to the Islamic faith are prohibited
in bulk quantities, items for the
personal use of the addressee are
permissible.
There may be size restrictions
and customs declaration form
requirements to some locations as
mail going through the mail system
can be subject to the host country
customs requirements.
Nov. 10, 2005 Feature
Constables Keith Herring (left) and Mick Slater
walk a foot patrol through the housing area on RAF
MDP settles in to life at Croughton
Staff Sgt. Chris Stagner
422nd ABS Public Affairs
Halloween at Caversfield is an event that can only be
compared to running with the bulls. Hundreds and hundreds
of little clowns, monsters and super heroes roam the streets
in search of hidden treasures … namely candy.
The children trick or treating through the neighborhoods
is nothing new to Caversfield. It’s nothing new to the resi-
dents who open their doors to the endless lines of excited
ghouls and ghosts. What was new this year was a small,
quiet presence that changes a lot of things in the neighbor-
hood.
Quietly walking through the streets and observing their
surroundings, the Ministry of Defence Police, who recently
arrived at RAF Croughton to police it and its estates, expe-
rienced their first Halloween at Caversfield.
Though many of the officers had never seen anything
like it and enjoyed the children just as much as parents
might have, their focus wasn’t on the new experience.
“We’re here to police the defence estates at Croughton,
Barford St. John and Caversfield,” said Constable Keith
Herring, Caversfield liaison officer.
Mingling in with the crowd, the MDP officers worked
with Airmen to make sure there was no vandalism or any
other type of crime committed during the trick or treating
festivities.
The MDP officers don’t just do this for Halloween, they
do this daily. In the past, U. S. Air Force Airmen policed
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Photo by Staff Sgt. Chris Stagner
Croughton. The Ministry of Defence police have
constabulary jurisdiction over all defence estates.
the housing area in Caversfield, but they had no jurisdiction
to hold or press charges against British citizens.
This lack of authority posed problems for security forces
Airmen when they ran into any type of incident in the com-
munity that involved non-residents. The MDP doesn’t have
the same restriction.
“We have the same constabulary powers as any police
entity,” said Constable Herring. “The difference is; our
jurisdiction covers anyone on any defence estate regardless
of their nationality.”
The role the MDP has played as a police force has been
felt by some Caversfield residents.
“I think it’s good because they are able to provide sup-
port security forces Airmen can’t,” said Staff Sgt. Scott
Baker, 422nd Air Base Squadron Financial Management
Flight accounting liaison technician. “I think residents feel
more at ease knowing the MOD police officers are there to
provide police support when we need it.”
The MDP is glad to be here and impressed with the
welcome they’ve received. There’s also another bonus to
working at Croughton.
“I enjoy working with the Americans because of the dif-
ferent perspectives on things we get to see,” said Constable
Herring.
And how did things go for the MDP during their first
Halloween at Croughton?
“Probably the worst thing we faced that night was young
lady telling an American Airman that the Royal air force
uniforms are nicer,” laughed the constable.
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CSIP
POCs
Combat Intro/Exit helps
Combat Education
Tech. Sgt. Airmen move with ease
Ronald Tucker Staff Sgt. Chris Stagner Intro manager. “We have ones.
236-8620 422nd ABS Public Affairs two briefings for our new Combat Exit is another
Combat Fitness people.” process utilized that comes
I once heard someone He continued by saying, close to one-stop shopping
Tech. Sgt. Dan Gallagher
say, “I love to move, but I “We have one briefing every for Airmen who are moving.
236-8541 hate moving.” People who week that comes close to “Airmen can PCS in two
Combat Intro/Exit make the Air Force a career knocking out almost every- stops,” said Senior Airman
Master Sgt. might repeat that statement thing. It’s just about as close Brandy Mitchell, who has
William Franklin to themselves five, six or to one-stop as you can get. been working outbound as-
236-8228 even seven times during a We bring finance, TMO and signments at Croughton re-
20-year career. everyone else to our Air- cently. “We had one Airmen
Combat Nighthawk The PCS might be one men.” receive orders on Monday
1st Lt. Chad Johnson of the single most stressful One-stop shopping for and final out on Friday.”
236-8191 times in an Airman’s career. inprocessing has reduced To make the process
Combat Proud Throw in a move overseas the amount of time Airmen work so smoothly, Combat
Capt. Shawn Jensen and the stress level goes spend getting acclimated to Exit uses a one-stop process
236-8258 through the roof. Instead of the new environment. much like Combat Intro’s.
thinking about a new sofa, “We can have all our Every two weeks the
Combat Touch Airmen have to learn the Airmen fully inprocessed CSS has a briefing for Air-
Chaplain (Capt.) new SOFA. within one week,” said Mr. men who are PCSing.
Shannon Philio To help Airmen deal with Jones. Once again, instead of
236-8287 the joy of a move and the Mr. Jones went on to re- searching out all the agen-
Hidden Heroes hatred of moving, U.S. Air mind everyone that Combat cies required to outprocess,
Master Sgt. Force in Europe created a Intro can only do so much they come to the Airmen
James Foreman Combat Special Interest for Airmen when they arrive during the briefings.
236-8584 Program called Combat in country. Sponsors still The simplified outpro-
Intro/Exit. play a vital role in preparing cessing methods already
Project CHEER At RAF Croughton, the Airmen for their tour in the provided to Airmen isn’t
Hannah Slatter program helps approximate- United Kingdom. enough for this hard-charg-
236-8294 ly 75 Airmen annually make “I really sympathize ing CSS, though. They’re
Project Wizard England home and another with the Airmen who come taking it a step beyond the
Evette Pearson 75 say goodbye. here straight from technical established methods.
236-8245 RAF Croughton has school,” he said. “They’re The CSS is in the final
localized the process for a not only new to the Air steps of developing an in-
Project SMART streamlined way for Airmen Force; they’re new to a new struction manual for Airmen
Tech. Sgt. Justin Grant to get in and get out. country.” who are outprocessing. The
236-8580 “We bring the inprocess- The 422nd Air Base manual will prepare them
Customer College ing the Airman, instead of Squadron Commanders for everything they’ll need
2nd Lt. Nicolas Kuc making the Airmen go in Support Staff doesn’t let the to do when they outpro-
236-8216 search of inprocessing,” hard work and dedication to cess according to Airman
said Andrew Jones, Combat Airmen stop with the new Mitchell.
Combat Care
1st Lt. Allison Ecung
236-8209 Dependent wins Project Wizard prize
Project Connect
Col. Vincent D’Angelo Sarah Pace, 11-year-old daughter of Valerie and Master Sgt. David Pace, 422nd Air
236-8974 Base Squadron Medical Flight NCO in charge of medical administration, won a USB
Combat Wingman flash storage drive as a part of Information Quest 2005. The results of Sarah’s Informa-
2nd Lt. Tim Soehner tion Quest 2005 trivia contest qualified her for the drawing. Information Quest is an
annual contest at U.S. Air Forces in Europe libraries sponsored by Project Wizard.
236-8220
Nov. 10, 2005
‘Band Aids’ seal third-straight championship
Interceptions, sacks prove
costly for ‘Cops’
Staff Sgt. Chris Stagner
422nd ABS Public Affairs
Even with enough offensive penalties
to start each drive on the RAF Fairford
20 instead of RAF Croughton’s, the
422nd Air Base Squadron ‘Band Aids’
three-peated as Croughton flag football
champions by arresting the 422nd Se-
curity Forces Squadron ‘Cops’ 22-0.
The ‘Cops,’ an offensive powerhouse
all season, scored no points against the
‘Band Aids’ defense. Quarterback Jef-
fery Vallery gave up three interceptions
to a stingy secondary and the ‘Cops’
QBs were sacked three times by a
swarming pass rush.
The interceptions and sacks weren’t
given up without a reason, though, ac-
cording to Vallery.
“I originally pulled my hamstring
two weeks ago against Comm,” said
Vallery. “I reinjured it in the second of-
fensive play of the game [against the
‘Band Aids’]. Without my mobility,
they were keying in on the pass. They
did a good job of taking advantage of
‘Band Aids’ quarterback Eric
Watts throws a pass on his way
to most valuable player.
Sports
Lennix “Lex” Laidler of the ‘Cops’ has his flag pulled by Mark Losos
(center) and Jon Florey (right) of the ‘Band Aids.’
my injury.”
‘Band Aids’ player Martin Fairhurst,
the “token Brit,” was directly respon-
sible for three big plays in the win.
Fairhurst scored the first touchdown of
the game on a short pass by quarterback
Eric Watts. He followed his touchdown
by sacking Vallery twice in the second
half.
Rich Goines’ rush for 35 yards set
up the ‘Band Aids’ second scoring op-
portunity.
On the next play, Watts ran a quarter-
back sneak eight yards up the middle.
The ‘Band Aids’ increased their lead
after the touchdown when David Tay-
lor squeezed between two defenders
and caught a pass from Watts for the
two-point conversion.
The SFS appeared ready to make a
comeback when they marched 25 yards
down the field, but their chances were
crushed when Vallery was intercepted
by Richard Derby.
The nail was hammered in the ‘Cops’
coffin when Kris Knoop made an NFL-
esque catch in the corner of the end
zone for the last score of the game.
Watts, being chased all over the field
by the aggressive ‘Cops’ defense, float-
ed the ball into the air to Knoop, who
looked like a ballerina while he stood
on his toes to keep from going out of
bounds, as the ‘Band Aids’ supporters
erupted in elation as the lead increased
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Photos by Tech. Sgt. Robert Ashley
to three touchdowns.
Watts was voted game MVP be-
cause he zigged, zagged and shim-
mied all over the field; threw for two
touchdowns and rushed for one more.
One man can’t win a game by himself,
though.
“It was a total team effort,” the quar-
terback said. “Our offense really gelled.
Our receivers were running their routes
great and getting open. And what can
I say about the defense? Wow, those
guys really played well.”
Vallery agreed that the ‘Band Aids’
play well, but made a prediction about
next season’s championship.
“I’m here for four years,” he said.
“They better watch out next year. My
hamstring is going to be fine.”
There was another benefit to the
ABS winning the championship. The
game was the first competition in the
Commanders Cup.
“It’s exciting to see all the camarade-
rie and competition brought on by the
Commanders Cup,” said Col. Vincent
D’Angelo, 422nd Air Base Group com-
mander. “Both teams played extremely
well.”
The cup was on many people’s minds
after the game.
“Just make sure they spell our name
correctly on the Commanders Cup, and
we’ll see ya’ll on the basketball courts,”
said Tim Rowe of the ‘Cops.’
10 Nov. 10, 2005
Chapel
236-8287
Catholic services:
Sunday at 9:30 a.m.
Monday through Wednes-
day and Friday at noon
Communion Service is
Thursday at noon
Religious education is ev-
ery Sunday from 11 a.m. to
noon at Croughton Ameri-
can School.
Protestant services:
General Protestant Wor-
ship is every Sunday at
11 a.m.
Sunday school is every
Sunday at Croughton Amer-
ican School from 9:30 to
10:30 a.m.
The Protestant Youth
Group meets every Sunday
at 2:30 p.m. in the Chapel
Annex. For more informa-
tion, contact 1st Lt. Chad
Johnson at 236-8191.
General Chapel Infor-
mation:
Christian Men’s Lun-
cheon and Bible Study meets
in the Chapel Annex every
Wednesday at noon.
The Combat Touch din-
ners are held the second
Tuesday of each month at
5:30 p.m.
The Dorm Dinners are
held the fourth Tuesday of
each month at 6 p.m.
Catholic Parish Council
Meetings take place every
month on the Monday be-
fore the last Sunday.
Protestant Parish Advi-
sory Council Meetings take
place every other month on
the second Sunday. The next
meeting is Nov. 13.
Ladies In Fellowship
Together is an ecumenical
group that meets weekly for
Bible study and monthly for
other events. For more infor-
mation, contact Amber Col-
clasure at amber4oliveoyl@
yahoo.com.
Community
Consolidated
Club
236-8432
Family Night
The club will have an all-
you-can eat pasta buffet to-
night at 5 p.m. Cost is $7.25
for adults. Children eat for
“a penny per pound.” Club
members get a dollar off.
PJ party
The club will have a pa-
jama party Nov. 18 from
9 p.m. to 1 a.m. The party is
free for members and $5 for
nonmembers.
Thanksgiving buffet
The club will have its an-
nual Turkey Day Buffet Nov.
24 from 11 a.m. to 12:15
p.m. or 12:45 to 2 p.m. Cost
is $13.95 for adults, $7.95
for children age 6 to 12; and
$2 for children age 5 and
less. Make reservations with
the club.
Holiday Bazaar
The club will host a Holi-
day Bazaar at the Commu-
nity Center on Nov. 19 from
noon to 5 p.m. Tables are
$10 and floor space is $25.
Contact the club to make a
reservation.
Community
Center
236-8706
Hampton Court
The Community Center
is running a trip to Hamp-
ton Court Palace Nov. 19.
The palace is 500 years of
royal history. Transportation
is $15 for adults and $7.50
for children. Entrance to the
castle is £12 for adults and
£7.80 for children. Transport
leaves Croughton at 9 a.m.
and Caversfield at 9:20 a.m.
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Photo by Staff Sgt. Chris Stagner
Up, up and away!
Airman 1st Class Samuel Mercedes and his
wife, Brandi, help their son Danny stand up
while trick or treating at Caversfield on Hallow-
een. The neighborhood hosted approximately
1,000 children during the holiday.
Bluewater shopping host a walk through Bourton-
There is a trip to Bluewa- on-the-Water, the Slaughters
ter Shopping Mall on Nov. and Naunton on Nov. 27.
27. It has more than 330 The walk goes through four
stores, 40 cafes, bars and different villages that are
restaurants and 13 movie considered some of the most
screens. Transport is $15 for popular in the Cotswolds.
adults and $7.50 for chil- The trip cost is £5. Transpor-
dren. It leaves Croughton at tation will leave at 8 a.m.
8:30 a.m. and Caversfield at
8:50 a.m. Purple Hat Tea
and Social
Outdoor Rec
01869 353 969
236-8419
Enlisted wives and en-
Mountain biking listed women are invited to
Outdoor Recreation will attend the first Purple Hat
host a mountain biking trip Tea and Social on Wednes-
Nov. 20. The trip will go day from 6:30 to 8 p.m. at
from Talybont-On-Usk to the Consolidated Club. Tea,
Brecon Beacon using part of coffee and cookies will be
Taff Trail. The cost is £15 or provided.
£20 pounds with bike rental. The first meeting will
Transportation leave from include a speaker from the
Outdoor Rec. at 7 a.m. Ministry of Defence.
The social will be held the
Cotswold Walk third Wednesday of every
Outdoor Recreation will other month.
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ACROSS 36. Charged particles
1. Sphere 38. Time part, in short
4. Scout’s group, in short 41. USMC MGySgt Leland “Lou”___;
7. Collect, as in poker winnings (two words) “Marine’s Marine” icon
10. Baseball Hall of Fame pitcher Don 43. USMC Maj. Gen. Wendell C. ___; 5th Com-
13. Card game mandant of the USMC
14. Gen. Wallace M. ___, Jr.; 23rd Commandant 46. Without cash, words heard in stores
of the USMC 47. Sword
15. USN ship starters 48. Former Austrian currency code
16. MCI competitor 49. NBC rival
17. Countdown starter 51. Demeanor
18. Unit of work 52. Group on Law & Order
20. Compounds containing potassium; used as 53. Ventilate
fertilizers 55. More hesitant
22. Functioning 57. Respectable
24. Overused expressions 58. Gazelle relatives
26. USMC SSgt. Ambrosia ____; MoH recipi- 59. Shaq’s org.
ent (Korea) 60. Mil. identification
27. Tolkien character DOWN
28. Girl’s toy 1. Oklahoma airport, in code
30. Scottish girl 2. Discuss again
31. USMC SgtMaj Lewis G. _; 13th SgtMajMC 3. Delivered, as in a child
32. Boring 4. Dresser
5. Item to reproduce pattern on surface
beneath
6. Dined
7. Fix a shoe
8. USMC PFC Oscar P. ____; MoH recipient
(Vietnam)
9. Snare
10. USMC enlisted rank
11. Ryan and Ed
12. Bundles of fibers made of neurons
15. Item scanned at store, in short 33. Dog star 42. Astronomer’s sight
19. USMC officer rank 34. MDs’ professional org. 44. USMC Col. Jay R. ____; MoH recipient
21. Perform 35. USMC Gen. Thomas ___; 17th Commandant (Vietnam)
23. Mil. pay during PCS of the USMC 45. Places for MDs
25. Dense 37. Installments 50. Pig’s place
26. USMC Col. John H. ____; first American 38. Drink slowly 51. USMC Col. Gregory “Pappy” Boyington
to orbit Earth 39. Struck out was one
29. Zodiac sign 40. Erases 54. Cartoon ___ & Stimpy
Oct. 14 Solutions 32. Ecosystems 41. Cell material 56. Hostel

Man On The Street

Have you started Christmas shopping?

Airman 1st Class Staff Sgt. Airman 1st Class Staff Sgt.
Chance Clark Randy Townsend Kylie Parison Rich Goines
422nd CS 422nd SFS 422nd CS 422nd ABS

“I’m not buying any-
thing for anyone since I’m
not at home. I’m just going
to call people.”
“No. I’m going to start “No. I always start “I ain’t buying nothing
this month, though.” the day after Thanksgiv- for nobody. I’m a Grinch.”
ing. The stores are more
crowded then, but that’s
also when you get the best
deals.”