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Show HILLTOP TIMES 6 TIMES November 19, 2009 T " •— FLAG At the national level,: -; agencies are being di- \ rected to implement this;From page 1 order through the considr eration of new rules and •; and law," Crosley said. programs and re-evalua^;. The order defines driv- tion of existing programs ing as "operating a motor at each federal site. > vehicle on an active road- Agency heads are urged to conduct education, way with the motor runawareness and other outning." This includes the time the vehicle is tempo- reach for federal employees about the safety risks rarily stationary because of traffic, a traffic light or associated with texting while driving. stop sign or other cause. "These initiatives "It does not include operating a motor vehicle should encourage compliance with the agency's with or without the motor running when one has text messaging policy pulled over to the side of, while off duty," Obama said. or off, an active roadAgencies were given way and has halted in a 90 days to take approprilocation where one can safely remain stationary," ate measures to imple- ; President Obama said in rnent this order, adopt :: the order. measures to ensure ;' While the order applies compliance with the ban on text messaging — inspecifically to federal cluding disciplinary acemployees, it also asks contractors to follow suit, tion for violations — and notify the transportation and encourages civilians secretary of the meato adopt the same measures undertaken. sures while operating their own vehicles. Agency heads may "I, personnally, feel exempt certain employsafer as a driver knowees, devices or vehicles ing that this is being that are engaged in or enforced," Crosley said used for protective, law : enforcement or national '• of the security forces policy^ "I think it is more security responsibilities or on the basis of other dangerous to text and drive than it is to talk and emergency conditions, the order says. drive." TEXTING From page 1 Buckley, 75th Air Base Wing, presided over this year's ceremony, and other military personnel from all branches lined up near the podium to be honored at the conclusion of the event. Residents of the rest home applauded their efforts in the war on terrorism. Keller estimates that approximately 10 residents at the Brighton Gardens Rest Home are veterans of foreign wars, including Tony. In 1944, Tbny joined the 310th Infantry Regiment of the 78th Lightning Infantry Division in the invasion of Normandy and in 1945 his division took the railway bridge at Remagen, Germany. The bridge capture is considered LEE ANNE HENSLEY/Hilltop Times a strategic turning point durWorld War II veteran, Tony Stepanek (left), awaits the presentation ing WWII that helped Allies take of a folded American flag from his grandson, Cap! Chris Stepanek, over Berlin. Tony has a Purple 388th Fighter Wing, 4th Fighter Squadron F-16 pilot which the Heart and other combat medals, captain carried in his jet while flying combat missions over Iraq. but he humbly declines to list them. pounding in after us. Certainly, that has gained popularity during "A man of great humility, Mr. Chris is doing an outstanding job the wars on terrorism. Stepanek downplays his role in of that" The flag presented to Tony on the final phase of the Allied anniCapt. Stepanek deployed to Nov. 11 held special significance hilation of Nazi Germany," Keller Iraq with the 4th Fighter Squadfor both veterans. noted in a recent news release "This flag represents two genron in support of Operation Iraqi about the honor. erations who served in two differFreedom from January through ent wars," Capt. Stepanek said. "I was very fortunate in comMay this year and logged over "It represents a nation that ing out of the situations I did," 45 combat missions to support Tony said about his experience has survived so much and has ground troops. During several of during WWII. "It gave me the re- those missions, the captain placed remained strong," added Tony. "I sponsibility to serve as an examan American flag in his cockpit as hope it continues to be strong and ple for the younger kids to come produce people like Chris." an act of patriotism, a tradition FIT TO FIGHT FACTS: How will I schedule my fitness test?: HAWC. ::• BY 1 ST LT. NATHAN ALLRED More information about the new Air Force fit- ^ ness program can be found on AFPC's Web site at, ow will I schedule ray fitness test with the http://www.afpc.randolph.af.mu7affitnessprogram/FAC (Fitness Assessment Cell)? index.asp. The publish date for the revised, final Answer: Unit Fitness Program Manversion of AFI10-248, Fitness Program, is schedgers, or UFPMs, will schedule unit members for uled for this month. i. their semi-annual fitness tests through the Health Forimore information on ways to improve fit- :\ and Wellness Center's "People Helping People" ness levels, contact the Warrior Fitness Center 'tj application. 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