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Show HILLTOP TIMES TIMES December 24, 2008 11 JDMAG AAFES connects military families for free at Christmas a defense logistics D award winner The caf6s are similar to those the troops are familiar with from their bases back home, and provide a much-appreciArmy & Air Force Exchange Service Corporate Communications ated link with home when they arrive "downrange." Normally, there is a per-minute charge for Internet usALLAS — There's no place like home during age at CZee CyberZone Internet Caf6s. For this holiday the holidays and for U.S. Troops stationed in event, a special access code will be posted in the Internet Iraq and Kuwait who can't be there this year, Caf£s allowing free access for the 24-hour period. free Internet connections with family and loved ones Michael Blanco, CEO of Resolute Partners said, "We is the next best thing. The Army and Air Force Exare happy to partner with AAFES to offer this gesture of change Service and Internet service provider Resothanks to our customers for their service to our country. lute Partners are teaming to provide troops with free And we'd also like to wish everyone serving in deployed Internet access on Christmas Day. locations a happy holiday and a safe return home." "We know how important it is for military families to Resolute Partners provides Internet access and Wi-Fi stay connected, especially during the holidays, and we're networks on U.S. military installations around the world , glad to make this free service available to troops serving under the CZee brand. The company's mission is to imin these deployed locations," said Ken Moon, vice presiprove the quality of life for the men and women serving dent of AAFES' telecommunications division. Access to e-mail and Web chat will be provided through their country by delivering premium quality, convenient, recreational computing, broadband Internet access and Resolute's 11 Internet Cafe" locations in Iraq and Kuwait known as CZee CyberZones, with more than 500 computer communications services. To learn more about Resolute terminals available. Each Internet Cafe" features dozens of Partners visit www.resolutepartners.com or www.czee. PCs with Web browsers, Web cams and even online games. net. BY LT. COL. WILLIAM THURMOND STAFF SGT. TY LOPEZ/U.S. Air Force I Leo KnighMnglesby reviews his Air Force enlistment contract Dec. 10 with his recruiter, Staff Sgt Ty Lopez, in the Rockville, Md, recruiting office. About 15 months earlier, when the 22-year-old from Silver Spring, Md., decided that he wanted to join the Air Force, he weighed 351 pounds and didn't meet physical standards. Today, he is fit and 160 pounds lighter, and is preparing to attend basic military training in the spring. , . I loses weight anyone except an obviously overweight Matt Mobley of Charleston, S.C., shed 90 guy in the back of the group," Lopez Air Force Recruiting Service Public Affairs. pounds, and Will Sims of Warner Robins, recalled. "He asked me questions that I Ga., dropped 128 pounds, qualifying for ANDOLPH AIR FORCE BASE, gladly answered in hopes that the other service. Texas — Leo Knight-Inglesby is guys in the group would become interAs a member of the Delayed Entry more determined than ever, and ested. At the end of our conversation, Leo Program with less than 90 days until baj& for the past 15 months has pushed him- said he wanted to join." sic training, Knight-Inglesby and fellow £•: self beyond the limits he, and his loved The recruiter told the young man he future Airmen encourage one another to I; ones, ever thought possible. looked heavier than the maximum allowrealize their dreams by maintaining clean jt: The 22-year-old Silver Spring, Md., ha- able weight to enlist and that at his height records and healthy lifestyles. il' tive is so set to "Do Something Amazing" he needed to weigh below 202 pounds to Knight-Inglesby's weight loss has been < in the Air Force that he shed more than join. A week later, Knight-Inglesby visited a gain for Sgt. Lopez in more ways than > 160 pounds to meet the physical standard Sgt. Lopez, tipping the Rockville, Md., re- expected. The recruiter said he has gained •; of enlistment, amazing his recruiter, fam- cruiting office scale at 347 pounds leading positive insight about the power of per£- ily and friends. to a serious evaluation of his life. sonal determination. When Knight-InglesJy "No one believed I would do it 'til I "My uncle was overweight and had a by proved he was serious about making & showed them the (enlistment) papers," massive heart attack, arid I didn't want the standard, Lopez joined him at the gym g£ KnighMnglesby said. "My life has com- that to happen to me" he said. "I knew I and helped the future Airman continue g pletely changed. Not only am I stronger had to get my life on track, and I wanted when he reached a plateau in his weight H physically, I am mentally stronger and the benefits the Air Force offers." loss at 220 pounds. P more confident." <. v> The potential to travel overseas, espe"We worked hard and he would never £* Ibday, the former 351-pound college cially to Germany, remains a powerful give up," Lopez said. "No matter how i$g freshman continues noshing on only motivator, as does his father's encourage- hard I worked him or how tired he got, he healthy food, limits his daily caloric intake ment to serve in the military. Both his would keep going and ask for more. *%.and exercises at least five days a week. grandfathers and father served in the "As a recruiter, we get hung up on time «* Although he maintains the same smile, he Army and his brother continues to serve management. I have 28 high schools and 5; looks like a different person at approxiin the Navy. colleges to visit every month, in addi*H mately 190 pounds, said his recruiter, The only issue that kept Knight-Inglestion to scheduled appointments," he said. Staff Sgt. ^ijDpez. f. v^^ :,^ by from becoming an Airman earlier was "Applicants 15-20 pounds overweight ^;; ,^ &'liH6is^well'on'nis^ay^makinghis'' '' his girth. He isn't alone in his struggle • ^ say they want to join and that they'll lose" ^ ^. goal of 185 pounds before heading to basic though. the weight, then I never hear from them -^ I; military training," Lopez said. again. But based on Leo's case, now I'll > AFRS records show that during the •*: Knight-Inglesby is currently schedpast year, 611 of the 23,435 applicants think twice about not taking them seri-: : ^ !* uled to attend BMT at Lackland Air Force who processed were disqualified at the Base, Texas, in March, but hopes to attend Military Entrance Processing Station for Air Force enlistment and commis- V < earlier if a spot becomes available. weight-related issues, said Maj. Jeffrey sioning weight standards vary based on ;; The 317th Recruiting Squadron recruitWest, AFRS Physical Standards chief. height. People interested in joining should l* er caught Knight-Inglesby's attention in Strong personal determination made a visit their local Air Force recruiter. Re- ; •; the summer of 2007 while speaking about difference in the lives of two other over- cruiter contact information is available by ;!; Air Force opportunities to a group of weight, but otherwise qualified young clicking on the Recruiter Locator link at Jj people near a local community college. men who shared Knight-Inglesby's drive www.airforce.com or call 1-800-423-USAF »i "I wasn't getting much interest out of to join the Air Force. Twenty-year-old (8723). BY TECH. SGT. JENNIFER LJNDSEY R OUSly." ..•':.:;• ,-••",•. .-•'•••,••:. •• — •-.; :';:.;'" V'7 •• BY THOMAS GORMAN Joint Depot Maintenance Activities Group W RIGHT-PATTERSON AFB, Ohio — The Joint Depot Maintenance Activities Group was the winner of the Military to Military Collaboration of the Year category during the Defense Logistics 2008 awards ceremony held recently in Washington, D.C. Established to honor and promote significant contributions to military logistics, the award recognizes Department of Defense and industry individuals, teams, and organizations that support interoperability and transformation through logistics initiatives, programs, and processes. John B. Johns, assistant deputy undersecretary of defense for maintenance policy and programs, nominated JDMAG for the award. He cited JDMAG's work in facilitating joint depot source of repair assignments, supporting the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter program in developing depot maintenance capability, and facilitating the item unique identification of repair items at DoD maintenance depots. During. ,r fiscal year 2008, JDMAG processed 48 joint DSOR assignments with associated cost avoidances totaling approximately $6.5 million, served as co-chairleader of the JSF Depot Maintenance Strategy team while facilitating, three joint JSF DSOR assignments, and coordinated the development of IUID guidelines for use by depots to mark maintenance items for their interservice customers. Located at Wright-Patterson since 1996, JDMAG is comprised of members of the Army, Navy, Air Force, and Marine Corps. The unique, 21-person organization supports the four services, the Office of the Secretary of Defense, the Defense Logistics Agency, and the Joint Staff. Major mission areas include facilitating the joint DSOR assignment process, publishing depot maintenance reports and managing an information exchange program on depot maintenance repair technologies and best practices. JDMAG is chartered by the Joint Group on Depot Maintenance, a group of senior leaders responsible for DoD depot maintenance. Challenging the organization to strive for continued excellence, JDMAG's Acting Director Les Campbell said the recognition was "well-earned." For information about JDMAG, visit the JDMAG Web sites at https://jdmag. wpafb.af.mil (restricted) and http://www.jdmag. wpafb.af.mil (public). For information on the Defense Logistics Conference, visit http://www.wbresearch.com/defenselogisticsusa/index.asp. |