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Show June 21, 2001 122 sergeants to be 101 Critical Days: Test your knowledge promoted this cycle staff sergeants and 45 Seventy-seve- n technical sergeants from the 388th Fighter Wing will advance to technical and master ser- geants during this next promotfoncycle. Staff sergeants promoted to techaucal sergeants Vere Merrick LhtleT3S8th Fighter Wing; Mkbael Sanger, 388th Operations Group; Michael Bolla, pinion Butler, Joseph Clarey, Carla Davis, Paul Laws fc&d Sidney Love Jr., 388th Operations Support Squadron; Craig Colby, Jerry Gagnon, David Garza, Chad Homan, Steven Hult David Jensen, Richard Kilboy, Timothy Schmidt, Chad Vincent and Billy Wilson, 4th Fighter Squadron; Edward Alford, Patrick Buckley, Richard Drake, James French, Jason Gray, Richard Jimenez, Rodney Korst, Todd Lane, Doreen McLaughlin, William Plante, Barry Ryan, Lori Sedlacek, David Wilburn, Daniel Walker and Christina Wine-mille- r, 421st FS; John Barber II, Carlos Chacon, Alex Dunlap III, Marc Fraley, John Muniz, Paul Sudweeks and Darvin Vetter, 34th FS; Donatta Gallegos, 388th Logistics Group; Longie Ballejos, Robert Coker, Frank Farley, Raymond McCreesh and Terri Watkins, 388th Logistics Support Squadron; Gary Bruce, James Farney, Douglas Hughes, Christopher Ingram, Mark Jankowski, Clifford Molina, Steven Newbold and Jason Struve, 388th Component Repair Squadron; Susan Faus and Robert Harris, 388th Range Squadron; John Dehoff, By SCTJi Fighter Wlna Sefety Office Robert Franks, William Gilbert, Christopher Hampton, Keith Herding, Eddie Hill, Curt Jaeger, Catherine Marum, Christopher McK-elUJames Rose, Jeffrey Sturgill, David How much do you really know about the hazards involved in various summertime activities? Well, it is time you found out. Below is the 101 Critical Days of Summer safety quiz. Put on that thinking bicycle helmet. Show us what you got. p, Wheeler and Timothy Whitt, 388th Equipment Maintenance Squadron; Robert Hamblin.Tod Hemmert, Dennis Hueston, William Law rick, Jerry Pulliam, Eric Smith, Dennis Timmons 1. If you think lightning is about to hit, it is best to lie flat on the ground. TF 2. When hiking, if I bring a partner, there is no need to tell anyone where I am going. TF 3. When hiking, it is recommended to bring a cell phone. TF 4. When water skiing, you need at least two people in the boat. and Mark Womble, 729th Air Control Squadron. The following technical sergeants were promoted to master sergeants: Eric Wiezorek and Kimberly Wilmot, 388th FW; Michael Jordon, Donald Norton Jr., and Jack Clay Jr., 388th OSS; Christopher Roland, Randy Titus and Joseph Voldase, 4th FS; Todd Andre, Donald Edwards, Raymond McLaughlin and Jerome TF , Savikis, 34th FS; Scotty Barnhart, Steven Bell, William Boiler, James Kahiandt, Gregory Kimotoy William Martin, GaryMeacham and Raymond Weinmann, 421st FS; Craig Burgett, Oneal Cunningham, Douglas Davis, Joseph GiambroneAnthony Iseminger, Sean Siegal and Brian Williamson, 388th CRS;Mal Brazil, Kevin keuter, Barry Wagner and Frederick Wassil388th LSS; Fjank Trent, 388th Range Squadron; Billy Conn Jr. Mich al Dyson, Roger Patrykus; Harry Troraetterand James Weeks, 388th EMS and Arlin Brutlag, Erin . Cimenski, David Dunton, Arnef Limuaco, Herman Magee and Christopher Villers, 729th ACS. , p , f i .v. -- .4 , 7 v if - pU til . . miliar waters. TF 6. It is safe to water ski at night due to the smooth conditions of the water. TF g 7. You should avoid water. When caught in a cur- -' rent, swim with, and angle toward the shore or the edge of the current. TF 8. Alcohol consumption is recommended for swimming because it increases your buoyancy. TF 9. Riding a bicycle facing traffic, like a pedestrian walks, is the safest position. TF "10. Riding on sidewalks and off the roadway completely is the best way to avoid accidents. TF , swift-movin- . Answers 1. False. That advice dates back to when dirt was invented. Lightning induces electric current along the surface of the ground that can be deadly. Best thing to do is get in the "light- -' oing crouch." That is when you put your feet together, squat low; tuck your head and cover your ears. 2. False. Hello, McFly! If you think nobody pays attention to you now, imagine being stranded somewhere in the woods, and ' you told no one. You are going to be there a while. 3. True. Cell phones hiking good. 4. True. One is required for "driving"; the other is for keeping an eye on the poor sap who fell and got a gullet full of lake water. Remember immediately put the flag up when the skier is down. Then you can laugh all you want. 5. True. Stupid question right? But some people don't do it. 6. False. It is illegal to water ski past dark. Load Crew of the Quarter r:-'- . . ; - .Av 7. True. 8. False. ' 9. False. V . 5. You should always test water depth before diving in unfa- 10. False. Riding on the sidewalk is illegal in most states. y . (From left to right) Staff Sgt. Chris Peterson, Airman 1st Class Johnny Anthony and Airman 1st Class Patrick Chipley, 421st Fighter Squadron weapons load crew, were named the Load 1 Crew of the Quarter for January-Marc- h 2001. The weapons load consisted of 1 x GBU-2x chaff and flare with a time limit of 35 minutes. The team scored 980 points out of Generally, cyclists and pedestrians don't mix well. Motorists ' pulling out of side streets or driveways are not looking for cyclists on the sidewalk. A study has shown that cyclists riding on the sidewalk are about twice as likely to have an accident as cyclists riding on the roadway. This test does not end here. The real test results will appear at the end of summer. It is our deepest desire to have you all with us then. T hope you will take something out of this article and . keep it in mind for the summer. Hopefully, you will be thinking ORM and safety before, during and after your daily activities. The intent is to get you to ; live, laugh and love long enough for you to make it to the other side. 4, AIM-12- 0, ' a possible 1 ,000. Roving Sands Continued from Page to precision munitions." air defense exercise involving more than 15,000 U.S. troops Roving Sands is a y from all U.S. military branches. It is sponsored by the U.S. Joint Forces Command, headquartered in Norfolk, Va., and will be conducted by the U.S. Army Forces Command commander. It links five major training exercises together through a common realistic scenario played out on a virtual battlefield. In addition to the 388th Fighter Wing's F-- 1 6s, other aircraft participating in the exercise include Strike Eagles from Seymour Johnson AFB, N.C.; Eagles from bombers from Mountain Home Langley AFB, Va.; 6 CJ from Shaw AFB, S.C.; Airborne Warning and Control System aircraft (AWACS) from AFB, Idaho; Tinker AFB, Okla.; and EC-13from The exercise major command and control centers are located at Barksdale Air Force Base, La.; Hurlburt Field, Fla.; Dahlgren, Va.; White Sands Missile Range, N.M.; and Ft. Bliss, Texas. 10-da- A it's all set up, which is good training for him if he was called upon to be one of the first people sent out during a wartime situation, he said. "Now that I've been a part of the AD VON team for the first time, if I had to go to war and set things up, I now have that experience under my belt," said Airman Banks. "This is good preparation training for future (aerospace expeditionary force) deployments to Operation Southern Watch," according to Lt. Col. Paul Strickland, 34th Fighter Squadron pilot. Falcons provide precision guided capabilities as well as a formidaHill's ir ble threat for the 4th AEW not only during Roving Sands, but during any Strickland said. "We offer night capabilities to strike targets with Colonel deployment, which are similar with regard impunity and we compliment the capabilities of the air-to-a- F-1- F-1- F-1- F-1- E-3- B-1- A 0s Davis-Montha- n. B |