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Show August 3, 2000 Olympic requirements To qualify for a 2002 Olympics or Paralympic volunteer position, applicants must be at least 8 years old at the time of the winter games and pass a background security check. There are no specific skill qualifications required to volunteer, said Sergeant Nielsen. Most people have something to offer and its the job of the volunteer committee to match the right person with the right job. Although Sergeant Nielsen puts a lot of time and energy into his volunteer efforts, he insists this new role will not affect his normal work schedule. Most of my volunteer selection commitment will take place after duty hours or on weekends, said Sergeant Nielsen. I am also saving up leave time for use when the Olympics are here. According to Sergeant Nielsen, he wouldnt be able to be as involved in the community if he did not have the support of his family. I try to limit the amount of time I spend away from my family, said Sergeant Nielsen. But to allow me to have this experience, they are willing to sacrifice. 1 388th Fighter Wing technical sergeant chosen to help pick volunteers for upcoming Olympics By Airman 1st Class Cindy Huston 388th Fighter Wing Public Affairs A once-in-a-lifeti- technical sergeant from the 388th Fighter Wing received a phone call in June, that offered him an opportunity of a lifetime. When Tech. Sgt. Craig Nielsen, wing personnel direct tor, picked up his telephone and heard a member of the Salt Lake Olympic Volunteer Organizing Committee tell him he was selected to be part of the 2002 Olympic volunteer selection committee, he couldnt believe his ears. The sergeant, who also organizes volunteer opportunities for base personnel with Apple Village and Habitat for Humanity, will interview volunteers for placement with the Olympics and Paralympics in Utah in February and March 2002. I still cant believe I was selected, said Sergeant Nielsen. The committee interviewed hundreds of people for these positions. I sure hope I live up to their expectations. Committee members began interviewing people at designated locations along the Wasatch Front July 27 and will continue through December 2000. ' Tech. Sgt. Craig Nielsen serves a dual role as volunteer coordinator. By day, he is the volunteer coordinator for the 388th Fighter Wing. During his off-dutime, he spends many hours interviewing volunteers for the 2002 Olympics. ty We are looking for people to do so many things rang- ing from ticket taking and ushering to asking people with specialized skills, such as those with medical and security backgrounds, for their help, said Sergeant Nielsen. This is a great way for people to get out and meet others in their community and be part of something magnificent, he added. The sergeant encourages other military and DOD employ- ees to volunteer. Military people have a lot to offer, said Sergeant Nielson. They are professionals, they work and live by the core values and they know how to work under pressure. There are some people who know they will still be." here in 2002, said Sergeant Nielsen. These people are the ones who should consider volunteering to take advanopportunity. tage of this once-iri-a-lifeti- Airmen hats on, hats off By Tech. Sgt. Ginger Schreitmuller Air Force Special Operations Command Public Affairs HURLBURT FIELD, Fla. (AFPN) Its not often youll get someone to admit they wasted government time while at work. Im stepping up to that proverbial plate and saying, yep, I wasted nearly an hour of the taxpayers money the other day. It had been one of those weeks where you wonder if youre the last one to know some big, breaking news. Everywhere I turned someone was stepping out of a car, walking into a building, lollygaging around outside without his or her hat on. Surely, I thought to myself, if the Air Force rule had rescinded the - Air somewhere have seen a blurb or two Id Force Press Service, an email from the first sergeant, a post-i- t note attached to some policy letter. But, I was beginning to think I was the last one to be read in on this important uniform change. The airman in desert cammies (uniform) e frozen drink place sauntering into the master sergeant The word. apparently got the waltzing around the housing area reading his mail saw the memo. The staff sergeant making a dash from the parking lot to the burger joint saw the news release. The starving airman hopping into the dining hall surely read the note from his commander about it. Each one provided that Are you stupid? look when I asked about a hat, a beret, a cover or cap. Maybe, I was the last to know. Thats when I decided before I stopped one more person about their missing top cover, Id better spend a little quality time on the Inter- -- wear-the-hat-outsi- de off-bas- net. Checked Air Force Link, DOD Link, Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Forces home page, I even pulled down a copy of Air Force Not one mention, not one Instruction iota about a phase out for hats or a total abolishment of those pesky gadgets. I wasnt out of the loop, outside the off my lane, on a different sheet of music. Furthermore, there are no references to exceptions that allow excuses such as I forgot it, You dont need it in housing, We dont wear them with this uniform, or (my personal favorite) Yeah, whatever. Feeling victorious in confirming that more often than not, I am in on big news information, I was pretty cranky. Then, driving to work the next morning I saw someone else who reassured me that the hat rules are followed. A lieutenant-hapulled her car into the median and appeared to be having tire trouble. Right behind her, an airman noticed the distress and pulled in to offer assistance. (The non-hwearers in the bunch may want to sit down for this next part.) The airman gets out of his car, WITH his hat already on, walks over to the lieutenant and, no kidding, SALUTES! Off base, in the midst of morning rush hour traffic, in uniform he has his hat on and renders the proper military courtesies! Hundreds of people are zipping by this well traveled road, most late for work. And, this airman not only stops to help but also doesn't forget his military standards in the process. Future chief master sergeant of the Air Force, say I. As I silently applauded the airmans milit actutary bearing (I was driving and couldn I ally take my hands off the wheel), wondered if hed wasted any taxpayers money searching for uniform changes, too. 36-290- 3. hair-messi- ng G-tur- at n, Family involvement Caryl Nielsen, Sergeant Nielsens her with husband and added that the famwife, agreed ily is very proud of his accomplishments. My husband is involved in quite a few things and I think it is great, said Mrs. Nielsen. Eventually, I plan on volunteering to help with the Olympic games as well. According to Sergeant Nielsen, people should get out there and show the world the pride they have in the Air Force and in their community. - Anyone interested in volunteering for the 2002 Olympics 4 for more may contact Tech. Sgt. Craig Nielsen at on-liinformation or go to www.saltlake2002.com. are not compensated for their volunteers Although a of the time, just being part Olympics is priceless, Nielsen said. Volunteers will also receive an Olympic uniform which they will be able to keep as a souvenir after the Olympics are over, he added. 777-227- ne FAREWELL from Page A ing the benefits of restructuring under the Expeditionary Aerospace Force concept. In addition, our focus on the flightline has been extraordinary Combat Flightline formed the baseline, and your dedication keeps moving us down the field and reconfirming our reputation as the worlds most respected Air Force. The list of accomplishments for the command is long very long. There isnt a comer of the world untouched by 1 2th AF units. Guards- men, reservists and active-dut- y airmen worked side by side in mul- tiple locations. No one, at any time, asked us if we liked the lot we were given. We were simply asked to do more than we thought we could. And we did it. I would ask that you keep help- here, and much more ahead ing our people when you can. Edu- press on!! . cation for our airmen, recognizing our volunteers, and great service for our customers are important aspects of how we take care of our our most important resource people. We were extraordinarily engaged in Central and South America showing what we could do in operations and showwe could how ing partner with our sister air forces. Congratulations ! And I would be remiss not to coun-temarcoti- cs ! Gen. Doc Foglesong mention the energy members of this command brought to the table relative to our responsibilities to Lt. USSTRATCOM. Much work done Weve come a long way in the months. past Its been a brief ride. On occasion, its been a hard ride. But its been a good ride. Im proud of all youve done, and Im proud to serve with the greatest airmen in the world. I wish you all the very best in your Air Force endeavors, and I thank you for helping make my time as your commander productive and fun. 1 1 |