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Show Hilhop TIMES 3 HILLTOP TIMES June 7, 2007 Airman & Family Readiness Center opens Resource Room BY BETH YOUNG 75th Air Base Wing Public Affairs As their name implies, the Airman & Family Readiness Center's goal is to help military members and their families be more prepared, and to help do this they have recently opened their selfhelp Resource Room. "The A&FRC wanted to expand the Resource Room to improve the quality of our programs/' said Beth Freitas, A&FRC Community Readiness consultant. The Resource Room is open The Resource Room will be utiOther information available inMonday-Friday, 7:30 a.m.-4 p.m., has 12 computers with the Internet cludes local educational material lized during TAP for military and common access card capabili- and course books for local colleges members to prepare their resume ties. It is open to all military mem- and universities. There are also cur- for civilian employment. bers and their family, retirees, De- rent local and national employment "It's good to have this in conpartment of Defense civilians and opportunities posted in files on all junction with the TAP," said Staff the computers along with books Sgt. Charles Wiggins, 75th Comcontractors working on Hill Air containing examples of resumes, munications Squadron. "When Force Base. "Customers are allowed to use cover letters, and job applications. they make corrections to our re"It's nice to have all the informa- sumes, we can come here to the computers for as long as they need; not limited to 30 minutes a tion we need in one place," said Se- quickly make the changes." "The goal is for everyone to finsession," Ms. Freitas said. "This al- nior Airman Portique Jones, 649th lows customers to check -mail, workCombat Logistics Support Squad- ish the four day seminar with a fion resumes, job hunt, fill out online ron, who was using the room dur- nalized resume to begin their job ing the Transition Assistance Pro- hunt," Ms. Freitas said. applications, and take online classes, withoutbeing interrupted." gram to create his resume. The A&FRC will also offer GYM continued from page 1 The force of aircraft acceleration has a tremendous amount of impact on the upper body. "When the pilots perform nine Gs in their aircraft, it's like an elephant sitting on your chest," said Capt. Tara Heintz, an aerospace physiologist with the 75th Air Base Wing Medical Group. Captain Heintz and Staff Sgt. Ezra Thomas, a physiology technician with the medical group, will partner with 388 FW and 419th Fighter Wing personnel at the new gym. They are both certified personal trainers and have the physiology experience needed to assist pilots with maintaining their health. "Our primary responsibility will be to increase human performance," said Captain Heintz. When flyers are in a high-G, combat environment, aircraft acceleration presents the biggest demand on their bodies. "We want to make sure the pilots keep the blood in the upper part of the body to remain conscious. The gym will help us with that," she said. "Over the years, we as an Air Force have hands-on classes in the resource room, such as the Federal Job Application Class. Students will be able to get online during the class and start their application then they can go back and work on it at their convenience. "The A&FRC is creating an atmosphere that allows people to get class information and utilize that knowledge at their convenience," Ms. Freitas said. "It enables people to access information and resource anytime." For more information about the A&FRC call 777-4681. "This gym was built for low cost; how- with all the effort that was put into it, that it become safer due to better training on preventing GLOC," said Colonel Belctic. "We ever, it has turned out to be a first-class fa- gets good use," said Sergeant Yeager. cility due to the many volunteer hours by The new gym is located on the first floor have found methodical and disciplined several 3S8th maintainers, led by Tech. Sgt. of the 388 FW Headquarters Building. The physical training helps pilots not only sustain higher Gs but also perform better dur- Stacey Yeager," said Colonel Beletic. "The location is within easy walking distance of ing all aspects of all missions, high and lovv- 75th Civil Engineering Squadron, Commu- the flightline for easy access for the pilots. G. The Air Force has built successful pilot nications Squadron and Services gyms such as this one at both Luke Air Squadron have Force Base and Nellis Air Force Base." also provided A neck machine is also a must-have in great support." the new gym. The upgraded helmets are heavier than before with Common Configu"We started this ration Implementation Program upgrades project around Noin the wing's Block 40 F-16s. vember, and I put "We are now more concerned with neck together the crews to move the equipproblems and injuries because of the ment from Hess heavier helmets," said Captain Heintz. The gym may be built in support of the Fitness Center into pilots, but it was built as a Team Hill effort. storage while the "Our gym will prove to be the best one gym was being built," said Seryet thanks to the 75 ABW," said Colonel Beletic. "The ABW has generously commit- geant Yeager, assistant civil engited to manning this facility with Captain neering liaison for Heintz and Staff Sgt. Thomas. They will Pttoto t/, condition our pilots to perform better in the the 388 f W. (Left to right) Col. Scott Chambers, 75th Air Base Wing comhigh-G combat environment." "I'm going to mander, Tech. Sgt. Stacey Yeager, 368th Fighter Wing assisstart working out in tant civil engineering liaison, Col. Jeffrey Lofgren, former 388th Team Hill members have dedicated countless amounts of man hours to setting there right after it Operations Group commander, and Col. Robert Beletic, 388 opens. I really hope, FW commander, officiate the opening of the pilot gym Monday. up the gym. 1 THE BEST DOESN'T COST MORE. USAA --:'t.•••;,* Save on auto insurance and get the customer service BusinessWeek ranked #1. • Save up to $600 a year.1 • Accident Forgiveness is available at no extra charge.2 • Guaranteed repairs at over 2,300 certified repair locations nationwide for as long as you own the vehicle. • 96% of our members with USAA Auto Insurance renewed last year. * •• RP-AI? 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