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New Briefs 07/10/2015

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SAFEGUARDING AGAINST IDENTITY THEFT

Military OneSource is sponsoring an online webinar entitled “Identity Theft”, on Monday, July 13, at 10 a.m. local time. Conducted by Ms. Carol Kando-Pineda from the Federal Trade Commission’s Division of Consumer and Business Education, the webinar will provide information on the FTC’s new website, IdentityTheft.gov, and offer information and best practices to help individuals protect their personal information. This webinar is for everyone (service members, family members, professionals, command staff, etc.) Interested persons can register for the webinar online at: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/7546923935511748609.

If you can’t access page or platform, email MOSwebinars@militaryonesource.com with your name, email address, and the title, date and time of the webinar you wish to attend. They will send you a PDF version of the webinar so that you will be able to participate by phone. To receive dial-in information, you must register for this event. If you are unable to attend one of their webinars, look for the archived version at http://www.militaryonesource.mil/webinar. Most of their webinars, with a few exceptions, are made available on the archive page for viewing later. Please note that the archived version can take up to three weeks to post after the originally scheduled webinar.

MILITARY DENTIST FOR UTAS

The 452nd Aerospace Medicine Squadron will provide a military dentist available each Friday prior to the A and B UTAs through the September joint UTA. The dentist’s hours are 8 – 11 a.m. and 1 – 3 p.m. If you or anyone in your squadron needs a military dental examination, please go to the dental clinic during the hour of operation. Individuals must be on military status to be seen.  No appointments accepted. Walk-ins will be seen on a first come, first served basis.

FREE SUMMER OUTDOOR MOVIE SERIES

Outdoor Recreation is pleased to announce their summer movie series. All movies are free and start at dusk on the “A” and “B” UTA’s.  Bring your own chairs, blankets, snacks, etc., and join us on the lawn behind the Outdoor Recreation/Tickets and Tours – Bldg. 434. Be sure to take all of your belongings and properly dispose of your trash before you leave. Movies are open to anyone with base access. For more information, call Outdoor Recreation at 951-655-2816.

July 11: Maggie (PG-13) – A teenage girl in the Midwest becomes infected by an outbreak of a disease that slowly turns the infected into cannibalistic zombies. During her transformation, her loving father stays by her side. Stars: Arnold Schwarzenegger, Abigail Breslin, Joely Richardson

July 25: Survivor (PG-13) – A Foreign Service Officer in London tries to prevent a terrorist attack set to hit New York, but is forced to go on the run when she is framed for crimes she did not commit. Stars: Paddy Wallace, Parker Sawyers, Bashar Rahal

Aug. 8: Woman in Gold (PG-13) – Maria Altmann, an octogenarian Jewish refugee, takes on the Austrian government to recover artwork she believes rightfully belongs to her family. Stars: Helen Mirren, Ryan Reynolds, Daniel Brühl

Aug. 22: Insurgent (PG-13) – Beatrice Prior must confront her inner demons and continue her fight against a powerful alliance which threatens to tear her society apart with the help from others on her side. Stars: Shailene Woodley, Ansel Elgort, Theo James

Sep. 12: McFarland USA (PG-13) – A cross country coach in a small California town transforms a team of athletes into championship contenders. Stars: Kevin Costner, Maria Bello, Ramiro Rodriguez 

TEN STEPS TO FEDERAL JOB WORKSHOP

The March Airman and Family Readiness Center is holding a Ten Steps to a Federal Job Workshop on Friday, July 17, 8 a.m. – noon in the 452nd Mission Support Group Conference Room, Bldg. 2313, 1261 Graeber Street. Call 951-655-5350 for more information and to register.

BONANZA BINGO AT CLUB

The Hap Arnold Club invites you to play Bingo for prizes. Visit the cashier’s cage or a bartender at the club or call 951-655-4920 for details. Winning numbers for the week of July 6-10 are: B5, I23, N33, G60, O61. (Winning numbers are displayed weekly on the information screen in the lobby next to the Grande Ballroom.) Good luck!

OUTDOOR ADVENTURE TRIPS JULY

March Outdoor Recreation plans the following trips for the remainder of the fiscal year:

July 18 – zipline and fly board in Big Bear for $52 per person

July 18 – trampoline, minuture golf and go kart in Redlands for $12 per person

August 1 – Hang Glide in Devore for $45 per person

August 15 – Couples hot air balloon rides in Temecula for $20 per person

August 29 – Bungee jump of the Bridge to Nowhere in Azusa for $32 per person

September 5 – Three-hour couples sunset sail in San Diego for $35 each

September 19 – Skydive in Perris for $50 per person

September 26 – Three-hour Alpine horseback tour in Big Bear for $42 per person

Call them at 951-655-2816 for further details or to sign up.

RIDE A BIKE ON UTAs

Outdoor Recreation, in conjunction with the Fitness and Sports Center, offers FREE bike rentals to UTA members from now through September. Male and female beach cruisers, including helmets and locks will be located in front of the Fitness Center and issued by Force Support Squadron fitness personnel. Due to a limited supply, only 10 bikes will be made available each UTA weekend. Mountain bikes are available by special request only through Outdoor Recreation. For more information, call ODR at 951-655-2816 or the Fitness Center at 951- 655-2292.

CCAF GRADUATION CEREMONY

Please join us in celebration as the next group of Community College of the Air Force graduates receives their diplomas. The event will be at the Cultural Resource Center on base on July 12, 2015 at 10 a.m. Uniform of the day.

MILITARY MONDAYS FREE LOCAL BASEBALL

Are you a Military Member or do you know one? The Lake Elsinore Storm, baseball affiliate of the San Diego Padres, proudly offers 4 FREE tickets every Monday for military personnel as a huge thank you for your service. Every valid (current or retiree) military ID card presented at the Storm ticket office will receive this honorable deal.

BACK STREET CAFÉ UTA SCHEDULE

The Back Street Café has begun renovation of the dining area. Food operations have relocated to the Wright Brothers Bar located on the east side of the Hap Arnold Club. Entrances from Adams Ave. can be used as well as available parking across from the Ballroom entrance.

Monday – Friday there will be buffet style food service in the Wright Brothers Bar at 6:30 – 10 a.m. for breakfast and 11-1:30 p.m. for lunch. No dinner will be served during the week.

All UTA food operations will continue throughout the renovation. A limited menu will be available with most of your favorite items, excluding pizza. An express food service will be available in the Atrium as well as breakfast, lunch and dinner in the dining room. The UTA operating hours are 5:30-9 a.m. for breakfast; 11-1 p.m. for lunch, 4-8 p.m. for dinner.

In addition, Sally’s Alley and Aces Sports Bar will be open on UTA Fridays and Saturdays from 4 p.m. to 1 a.m.

The newly renovated state-of-the-art facility will feature new lighting and furniture, an improved serving line, digital menu boards, a revamped menu, and new stations such as a self-serve salad bar and Starbucks coffee stations.

We appreciate your patience during this renovation and are committed to continue to provide quality service and support to the Team March community. Visit MarchFSS.com or “Like” them on Facebook at “MarchFSS” to stay up-to-date.

FITNESS CENTER NEWS

The March Fitness Center has received the Wellbeats Virtual Group Fitness Kiosk. This kiosk allows members to participate in virtual fitness classes.

Daily Fitness Schedule is:

Mondays: 6 a.m.—Virtual Fusion Yoga; 10:30 a.m. and 12:15 p.m.—Intro TRX; 11 a.m.—Virtual Spin

Tuesdays: 11 a.m.—Virtual Strength “Fit for Duty;” 12:30 p.m. and 5 p.m.—Circuit Training

Wednesdays: 6 a.m.—Virtual Fusion Yoga; 11 a.m.—Zumba; 12:15 p.m.—Virtual Fusion Yoga; 12:30 p.m. and 5 p.m—Battle Ropes Circuit Training

Thursdays: 11 a.m.—Virtual Spin; 12:15 p.m.— Virtual Strength “Fit for Duty;” 12:30 p.m. and 5 p.m.— Circuit Training

Fridays: 10 a.m.— Zumba; 10:30 a.m. and 5 p.m.— Intermediate TRX; 11:15 a.m.— Virtual Cardio

UTA Saturdays: (A UTA) 5 p.m.—Virtual Strength “Fit for Duty;” (B UTA) 5-7 p.m.—Pick-up Basketball

Daily activities include: 

For more information, visit the Fitness Center or call 951-655-2284.

CONSTRUCTION AT CACTUS AVE & RIVERSIDE DR:

The City of Moreno Valley has removed the “No Right Turn” sign at Cactus/Riverside (east bound) and will see how it goes. They warned that during construction, the turn radius is not enough for tractor trailer/delivery trucks and it will be a problem for those vehicles. Please have your delivery trucks use the Heacock/Meyers entrance to the area to avoid problems with the construction crew. If a problem arises with the vehicle traffic while the construction crew is relocating the traffic signal and installing traffic modifications at the Riverside/Cactus intersection the “No Right Turn” sign will be put up again and enforced. Hopefully this will make things easier for all while the street widening project is going on. If you have any questions contact the March Community Planner and Liaison at 951-655-2236.

FOURTH COMBAT CAMERA TO INACTIVATE saturday

March Air Reserve Base’s 4th Combat Camera Squadron is scheduled to inactivate at a ceremony held in Hangar 452 on July 11, 2015 at 10 a.m. Team March members are invited to attend the ceremony and congratulate them on a job well done.

GRILL NIGHT AT SALLY’S ALLEY

Every Wednesday night starting at 4 p.m., Sally’s Alley is open for business with Grill Night. Sally’s Alley is also now open every Pre-UTA Thursday at 4 p.m. For more information, call them at 951-653-2121.

MOTOWN REVIEW AUGUST 29

The Hap Arnold Club presents The MoTown Review dinner and show, featuring the Men of Motown, Saturday, Aug. 29, 6 p.m. Call the club at 951-655-2121 for more information.

THE 452ND AIR MOBILITY WING’S 2015 MILITARY BALL

The 452nd Air Mobility Wing’s 2015 Military Ball is scheduled for Saturday, November 21. This year’s location remains the Riverside Convention Center, and this year we will have a Holiday Theme. This will be a fantastic evening and one you do not want to miss.  Tickets are still $65 per person. See your first sergeant to purchase tickets or contact SMSgt. Griffin at 951-655-3999. There are 40 rooms available at the Marriott for $110 each, and 50 rooms available at the Hyatt Place for $105 each (the Hyatt Place price includes breakfast). When you call to make a reservation, mention the 2015 Military Ball to get the correct rate. You can contact The Marriott at 1-800-228-9290 or (951)784-8000 for reservations and The Hyatt Place at  1-888-553-1300 or (951)321-3500.

Big Bear Lake’s parade welcomes military

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U.S. Air Force photo/Master Sgt. Megan Crusher

Col. David Pavey, director of staff, Headquarters 4th Air Force, was featured during the Old Miner’s Day Parade, at Big Bear Lake, June 13.

The parade is the longest running community event in the city, bringing members of the local area together to celebrate the city’s heritage and recognize its members and local military, said Gloria Meade, parade chair.

This was the second year Pavey rode in a red corvette and represented March Air Reserve Base during the annual event.

“The Big Bear community has been so supportive of us,” Pavey said. “They’re a very patriotic community, and on Memorial Day and Veteran’s Day they’ve had great programs to honor our veterans and fallen.”

In addition to Pavey’s attendance, the color guard from the 916th Sustainment Brigade, National Training Center, Fort Irwin, marched in the parade. They were followed by a High Mobility Multipurpose Wheeled Vehicle (HMMWV), commonly known as the Humvee, occupied by their Commander, Col. Matthew Ruedi, and Command Sgt. Maj. Sean Rice.

Like Pavey, Rice praised the significant local support received from the area.

“This is the second year we’ve participated,” said Rice. “We have a great relationship with the community up here.”

The United States Marine Corps Mounted Color Guard, Barstow Marine Corps Logistics Base, was also represented by four of its members riding horses during the parade.

Marine Sgt. Terry Barker is new to the unit and reaffirmed how accommodating the community is.

“As someone new, it was amazing to see people’s reaction, he said. “It’s been an awesome experience.”

In addition to the military services, the local city council members rode in the parade, as well as members of the California Highway Patrol, San Bernardino Sheriff’s Rangers, San Bernardino County Fire, Marine Corps League Detachment 1038, Boy Scouts Troop 49 and the American Legion. From the entertainment industry, TV stars, Richard Moll from “Night Court” and Misty Rowe, from “Hee Haw” also participated.

The parade route was shorter than usual due to road construction, but was still a great success, Meade said.

“It was fabulous,” she said. “I’m so glad everyone had such a good time.”

After the parade the service members were invited to the American Legion for a free barbeque, alongside other veterans and retirees. 

“It was wonderful and these people are so genuine and warm,” Pavey said. “This is a very close-knit community and you can see by the display here that the people appreciate living here and appreciate each other.”

Keep telling your Air Force Reserve story

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ROBINS AIR FORCE BASE, Ga. —   

Personally Identifying Information in Public Affairs ProductsIn the wake of information operations launched by the Islamic State in Iraq and Levant (ISIL), I have seen a number of incidents where Reservists have requested to have Air Force news stories identifying them by name and rank removed from Air Force public websites and official social media.  Additionally, Reservists have expressed reluctance to interact with public affairs and the external media.

The below memo from the Assistant to the Secretary of Defense for Public Affairs is clear…”Our mission is to inform and educate as we connect our military with the American people is vitally important, and having our men and women in uniform tell their stories and be identified by their name, rank, job title and unit in articles and photos should remain the general rule.”

The risks associated with being identified in public affairs products is simple to identify and easily exaggerated, but the risk the Air Force Reserve assumes when it fails to aggressively tell the public that we are an integrated, flexible and combat-ready force providing accessible and sustainable capabilities as an Air Force Component supporting our National Security is a threat to our very existence.  As Reserve senior leaders, I ask for your assistance in encouraging our Reserve Airmen to actively participate in public affairs efforts.

DESIGN THE AIRSHOW POSTER CONTEST

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March Air Reserve Base is holding a design contest for the “March Field AirFest 2016: Thunder Over the Empire” poster. Everyone is eligible to enter. The winning designer will receive a 2016 AirFest package for a family of four. The package includes VIP parking for one vehicle (excluding RVs); four tickets to the pre-show dinner party on Friday, April 29, 2016; four tickets to the show-center, Chalet tent; a guided base tour between June – December 2016 to be scheduled with public affairs a minimum of 30 days in advance.

Keep in mind:

— March Field AirFest 2016 is the name; Thunder Over the Empire is the theme.

–The U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds may be the headliner, and there will also be many other air and ground acts.

–March Field’s 452nd Air Mobility Wing is home to the C-17 Globemaster III and the KC-135 Stratotanker.

–March Field is the original name of the base and how it is sometimes referred to today. March Field was established in 1918. The current and complete name of the base is March Air Reserve Base.

–The design will be made into posters and post cards for marketing purposes. They will be available to local communities to post. The design will also be posted to the Internet, social media sites and print news, with attribution to the artist.

–The winning design will be selected by vote of the AirFest executive committee sometime in August 2015. Winner will be notified by the committee at that time.

–There is no entry fee and the prize has no value as our airshows and base tours are free and the pre-show dinner is sponsored and by invitation only.

–The winning designer must sign a statement giving up all rights and/or residuals to the design forever. The design will become the property of the U.S. Air Force.

–In the event of a cancellation, the contest and prize becomes null and void.

Contest rules:

1. All graphic art/photography used must be your original work. Do NOT use anything that is copyrighted, registered or developed by someone else in part or entirety. You will be required to sign a statement as to the validity of your work.

2. There is no minimum or maximum age to submit an entry. Only one entry per person, so make it your best!

3. All entries must be submitted to 452amwpa.web@gmail.com (Subject: “Entry – AirFest 2016”) and received not later than midnight, August 1, 2015. Your entry MUST include your full name, address, email and phone number. We will respond with the validity of work statement and a request for further information if needed.

4. If you have any questions, please email them to 452amwpa.web@gmail.com (Subject: “Question – AirFest 2016”)

Beware: tainted dietary supplements are harmful

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Some products marketed as dietary supplements are tainted with the same active ingredients as FDA-approved drugs, analogs of the active ingredients in FDA-approved drugs, or other compounds, such as novel synthetic steroids, that do not qualify as dietary ingredients. The FDA has found that products that are marketed as dietary supplements and that contain hidden or deceptively labeled ingredients are often promoted for weight loss, sexual enhancement, and body building.

The FDA laboratory tests have revealed alarming varieties and amounts of undeclared active ingredients in products marketed as dietary supplements. Examples of active ingredients found in these products include:

– Erectile Dysfunction drugs (e.g. sildenafil, tadalafil, vardenafil)

– Anabolic Steroids (e.g. madol, androstenedione, turinabol)

– Weight loss drugs that have never been approved or have been removed from the market for safety reasons (e.g. sibutramine, cetilistat, rimonabant, fenfluramine)

– Cancer causing agents (e.g. phenolphthalein)

– Anticonvulsants (e.g. phenytoin)

– Cholesterol drugs (e.g. lovastatin)

– Blood pressure drugs (e.g. propranolol)

– Controlled substances (e.g. sibutramine and anabolic steroids)

The FDA is focusing on these illegal tainted supplements because the ingredients in these products can pose considerable dangers to consumers who may take these products without knowing that the ingredients are present, that the ingredients may be associated with death or serious injury, or that they may interact in dangerous ways with other products consumers may be taking. The FDA has received numerous reports of serious adverse events associated with consumer use of these tainted products including strokes, acute liver injury, kidney failure, pulmonary embolisms (artery blockage in the lung), and death. Make no mistake, these products can kill you.

They have found nearly 300 products marketed as dietary supplements that contain drugs, analogs of drugs, or anabolic steroids over the past several years, and suspect that only a small fraction of the tainted supplements on the market have been uncovered. Unfortunately, it is not possible for the FDA to test and identify all tainted products. This is why it is so important for consumers to exercise extreme caution with these types of products and to read FDA tips for identifying tainted products.

Where FDA investigations have discovered products marketed as dietary supplements that contain the same active ingredients as in FDA-approved drug products, analogs of such drug ingredients, or other compounds of concern, such as novel synthetic steroids, FDA has issued warning letters and conducted seizures and criminal prosecutions.

These products can be found on the internet (major distributors and online marketplaces), and in retail stores, like gas stations, salons, spas, grocery stores, and even popular dietary supplement stores.

Consumers should be very careful with products with the following characteristics:

– Product Categories – Weight loss, bodybuilding, sexual enhancement

– Labeling claims like

“Alternative to [approved drug product]” or “legal alternative to [anabolic steroid]”

– Sexual enhancement or weight loss products claiming immediate effects

– Directions and warnings that resemble FDA-approved drug products “May cause positive result in performance enhancing drug test”

– Labels primarily in a foreign language

– Products marketed through email spam

If you suspect that a product is tainted, the FDA advises you to stop taking the product and consult a healthcare professional. They also ask consumers to report suspected tainted products marketed as dietary supplements to the FDA by sending an email to TaintedProducts@fda.hhs.gov and/or using the anonymous reporting form “Report Suspected Criminal Activity” located at: http://www.fda.gov/oci1.

If you have been injured by any of these tainted products, the FDA asks you to report your injury to their MedWatch Adverse Event Reporting program online, by regular mail, or by fax.

FDA clears new traumatic brain injury assessment device

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FORT SAM HOUSTON, Texas — A new handheld medical device for analyzing brain injuries has been cleared by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, or FDA. In May 2015, the Ahead 200 was cleared by the FDA to help clinicians assess mildly-presenting head trauma patients.

The device, which was developed by the U.S. Army Medical Research and Materiel Command’s Combat Casualty Care Research Program, or CCRP, and the BrainScope Company, Inc., uses commercial smartphone technology to analyze a patient’s brain activity for signs of a traumatic brain injury within 24 hours of the injury.

“Traumatic brain injuries have been one of the signature injuries in Iraq and Afghanistan,” said Lt. Col. Chessley Atchison, program manager for the Technology Enabled Capability Demonstration: Brain in Combat portfolio of the CCCRP. “There is a great need for a tool like this in theater. A normal [electroencephalogram] machine is a big piece of machinery and can’t be used in the field.”

The device works by measuring the brain’s electrical activity via a disposable headset that is placed on the forehead. Once recorded, the Ahead 200 uses algorithms, which quantify and characterize activity associated with traumatic brain injuries. Used in conjunction with other tools, the Ahead 200 medical device will help assist clinicians in the real-time screening and care of warfighters with head injuries.

“The size and ease of use of the Ahead 200 allows medics to triage wounded warfighters quickly,” Atchison said. “Our goal is to not only save lives, but to ensure the best possible outcome for those injured in the line of duty, and tools like the Ahead 200 help us reach that goal.”

Team March helps Guard with recruiting commercial shoot

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Courtesy photos/Jon Alderman, LMO Advertising Agency

The National Guard Bureau utilized 452nd Air Mobility Wing C-17s on June 17, 2015, for a commercial spot that will be airing on their official website. Team March members were featured in the commercial that highlights several Air Force Specialty Codes (AFSCs) in  hopes of increasing recruitment for the Air National Guard.

Team March loses a friend

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It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of retired Chief Master Sgt. James “Jim” Rossi, who died on Friday, June 26.

Rossi’s military career path had him working in air transportation, aerial port, and serving as a loadmaster with the 729th Military Airlift Squadron.

An admired senior enlisted leader and mentor, Rossi served as the senior enlisted advisor for Headquarters Air Force Reserve from Aug. 31, 1991 to Sept. 30, 1995.

Those who knew him can attest that he led by example according to his leadership statement, “Leaders must listen and provide inspiration…must always put their subordinates before themselves while recognizing deserving Airmen.”

Upon Rossi’s retirement from the U.S. Air Force in 1995, he returned to March Field and continued serving as a civilian as the Satellite Services Inc. project manager at the start of the Base Operation Services contract in February of that year. He was responsible for Supply, Transportation, Airfield Management, Transient Alert, Fuels, and the Traffic Management Office within the BOS contract.

In the fall of 2014, Rossi accepted a job at Burbank Airport as the operations manager.

We send our heartfelt condolences to his wife Nancy, his two daughters, his son and his two grandchildren.

Jim was well known and respected throughout the March family, and was loved by many. He will be sorely missed.

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AF generals testify for their future positions

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U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Hailey Haux

WASHINGTON (AFNS) – Two Air Force generals testified before the Senate Armed Services Committee during their nomination hearing as the next U.S. Transportation Command commander and new vice chairman to the Joint Chiefs of Staff July 14.

Both were nominated by President Barack Obama and expressed their gratitude for the nomination, and if selected look forward to working together with Congress, the Defense Department, and other branches of the government and military.

“I look forward to working with (all agencies) to address a wide spectrum of challenges confronting our nation,” said Gen. Paul J. Selva, the nominee for vice chairman to the Joint Chiefs. “We are increasingly at risk in space, across the networks of cyberspace and face competitors who are fielding increasingly sophisticated, conventional and nuclear arsenals.”

During the course of the hearing, the generals testified of threats to the U.S., such as Russia, China, Iran and North Korea. Cybersecurity was not left out of the equation.

“There is always that threat adversarial nations can shut down our nation, and as we go forward, the threat only gets worse,” said Gen. Darren W. McDew, the nominee for USTRANSCOM commander. “Our ability to deal with it must evolve and we have to find ways to do better going forward.”

With discussions of the threats from outside the U.S., Selva testified to the threat on the homefront … sequestration.

“Sequestration presents a direct threat to the morale of our Soldiers, Sailors, Airmen and Marines,” said Selva, the current USTRANSCOM commander. “We deserve the best maintained and best equipment available to fight the threats that face this nation.”

Sequestration has impacts on readiness, the ability to maintain a force and the ability to sustain the morale of the men and women who have committed to defending the freedom and liberty around the world, Selva continued.

“Our Soldiers, Sailors, Airmen, Marines and Coast Guardsmen truly are the heart and soul of our competitive advantage and they are far more effective when the full weight of our country’s power is working in unison,” Selva said. “If confirmed, I look forward to being an advocate for those men and women who wear the uniform of our nation and their civilian counterparts in our department.”

McDew listed readiness as the number one priority for the USTRANSCOM enterprise in his written testimony.

“If confirmed, I will continue the focus on preserving readiness and aligning resources for mission success and to further enhance USTRANSCOMS’s operational resiliency,” McDew stated. “USTRANSCOM has made great strides in improving economies and efficiencies. I will continue this work by managing readiness, cost, and time variables to deliver effective and efficient deployment and distribution solutions commensurate with assigned authorities and available resources.”

As the hearing continued, the generals discussed opening up more dialogue with senior military leaders across the globe on suicide rates and the stigma put on mental health.

“I think the greatest lesson I carry forward into any job is the dedication of our Soldiers, Sailors, Airmen, Marines and Coast Guardsmen and all of their civilian counterparts, both in and out of government, to get the job done,” Selva said. “They depend on us for sound leadership and for advocacy. What I will (bring) into the position as vice chairman, if confirmed, is that undying obligation to be an advocate for (servicemen and women) who lay their lives on the line for us every day.”

News from the 304th Sustainment Brigade’s Facebook page

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The 387th Quartermaster Company (Mortuary Affairs), West Los Angeles, Calif., participated in the 48th annual Philip A. Connelly Awards Program for Excellence in Army Food Service at Joint Forces Training Base, Los Alamitos, Calif., on July 25, 2015. The 387th was the last Army Reserve unit out of 10 to be evaluated this year and, if selected, will move on to represent the 79th Sustainment Support Command at the Department of the Army level of the competition.

Mortuary Affairs Specialists from the 387th provide support to their Culinary Specialist peers by washing and sanitizing the pots, pans and utensils being used in food preparation.