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Show trop HILLTOP TIMES TIME S March 6, 2014 3 388th airman uses training to save a life I continued. After the second set of CPR he began to breathe once again." After performing CPR and reviving this wingman he had never met before that day, Krupa stayed by his side in support of keeping him calm and stable. Minutes later the paramedics arrived and took over while Krupa stood by ready to treat for symptoms of shock. "In the grand scheme of things I was just doing what I'm trained to do, and I hope anyone put in my position would have done the same thing," said Krupa. "This is a testament of the training today's Air Force has to offer," said Lt. Col. Michael Monfalcone, 388th EMS commander. "Airman Krupa is the prime example of text book results. Training comes down to more than who is instructing the course, the trainee must also be willing to absorb the information." Self-Aid and buddy care training is provided to every Airman staring in the very beginning of their career and is reinforced annually to ensure the force is ready to deploy. "Airman Krupa took the training that he was given, applied it to a situation, and when asked about it, he is quite modest of his heroic act," said Monfalcone. "By my definition Airman Krupa is a hero," To Krupa he didn't do anything heroic. Krupa is quick to BY SENIOR AIRMAN ADAM C. BORGMAN 75th Air Base Wing Public Affairs HILL AIR FORCE BASE — A 388th Equipment Maintenance Squadron Airman, while out-processing and preparing to depart as a member of a Theater Security Package deployment, experienced what could freeze many into a moment of uncertainty and fear. Airman 1st Class Todd Krupa was being issued war readiness gear, when he noticed the Airman helping him was unresponsive behind the desk. "I have heard that sometimes people turn blue while choking, but I don't think anything in life could have prepared me for that," said Krupa. "I could see his eyes roll in the back of his head and knew something was wrong." Krupa, without hesitation, vaulted over the counter to the aid of his fellow Airman. "I noticed he was in a chair without side arms and knew he would fall over and potentially hit his head, so I leapt over the counter to prevent any head trauma from a fall." Krupa quickly and expertly began administering CPR at the same time directing nearby personnel to call an ambulance "When he stopped convulsing I noticed he wasn't breathing so I began self-aid buddy care, utilizing the techniques I am trained on annually," said Krupa. "After CPR he still wasn't breathing so Logistic complex p artners for robot repair AIRMAN DYMEKRE ALLEN/U.S. Air Force demonstrates CPR during expeditionary medical support training on Aug. 28, 2013, at Ramstein Air Base, Germany. EMEDS training is conducted to prepare Airmen for humanitarian missions. An Airmen credit his training to his instant reaction. "It was just instinctual, and when he gasped that first breath I will remember that moment for the rest of my life." USAF focuses on sustainability for Earth Day Air Force News Service JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIOLACKLAND, Texas — Each year Air Force installations around the world observe Earth Day on April 22 by taking actions to support the Air Force's Earth Day theme of "Conserve Today - Secure Tomorrow." This year, Air Force activities will focus on sustainability, referring to the capacity to continue the mission without compromise and operate into the future without decline - either in the mission, or the natural and manmade systems that support it. Sustainability includes, to a large degree, sustainable installations and is important to making sure that we have and will continue to have, the water, materials and resources to protect human health and our environment. In its 2013 Strategic Sustainability Performance Plan, adopted by the Air Force, the Department of Defense outlined four key priority areas: energy and reliance on energy, chemicals of environmental concern, water resource management and maintaining readiness in the face of climate change. The Air Force is committed to reducing energy demands at its installations and increasing the availability of renewable energy sources. While the Air Force's commitment to sustainable and energy-efficient facilities is not new -- the first policy to "apply sustainable development concepts" to facilities and infrastructure projects dates back to 2001 — the Air Force issued guidance in June 2011 building on the Air BY GEORGE F JOZENS 75th Air Base Wing Public Affairs Hill Air Force Base — Robots are going to invade Team Hill, well at least the ones needing depot type repairs after the Ogden Air Logistics Complex signed a partnering agreement with iRobot March 3. Maj. Gen. H. Brent Baker, Sr., Ogden Air Logistics Complex commander and Frank Wilson, iRobot senior vice president and general manager of Defense and Security business, signed a timely partnership agreement, one of the fastest the OO-ALC has done. "This has come together at light speed," Baker said. "It is really quick for a government partnership. We just started working this about a year and a half ago." The partnership is in its infancy but, at this point it has the depot performing all of the touch labor for repair of explosive ordnance disposal models manufactured by iRobot. The EOD robots are only a few models of the more than a dozen the company makes. "We are excited in joining with y'all here," said Wilson. "I see the future having it (robotics) loading aircraft, handling hazardous materials, all in addition to the certified cleaning robots we already have in hospitals." Wilson also said the world is really embracing robotics. "It is great to see the foresight here (OO-ALC) and working on robots." The partnership is still working out the details on the actual repairs and responsibilities and is looking at iRobot providing the specifications, engineering and other logistics for the touch labor to be performed in the complex. Force's vision for sustainable installations where new vertical and major renovations fully incorporate federal requirements for high-performance and sustainable buildings. This includes achieving a minimum of 20 Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design, or LEED, points dedicated toward energy efficiency and water conservation. At Aviano Air Base, Italy, a new 144-Airmen dormitory was constructed in accordance with the latest energy efficiency standards, guaranteeing energy-saving performance. The facility's energy-reduction initiative included a solar-heating system for domestic hot water production. The 64-panel heating system provides domestic hot water for the entire building, providing anticipated energy savings of at least 50 percent. Compared with traditional gas boilers, a total savings of more than 10,500 cubic meters of natural gas per year is anticipated as well as a reduction of 23,000 kilograms of carbon dioxide emissions per year. The structure is the largest of its kind on the installation and additionally serves as covered parking for Airmen. Six sustainable technologies were installed atop a roof on a security forces building at Goodfellow Air Force Base, Texas: cool roofing, solar-power generation, solar thermal, above-sheathing ventilation and rainwater catchment. The features are expected to reduce the utility bill, produce energy and provide water for irrigation. The project was funded by the Department of Defense Environmental Security Technologies Certification Program, which provides grants to industry to demonstrate sustainable products and systems. Preliminary data shows a 44-percent reduction in energy consumption, said Mary Lumsdon, Goodfellow's base energy manager. "We were very excited to have been selected to have this project completed on our installation," Lumsdon said. "This project is a combination of several technologies coming together to aid in our goal of energy reduction and develop our on-base renewable energy sources." Besides energy conservation, the Air Force is also focusing on reducing the use of hazardous and toxic chemicals and materials as part of its sustainability efforts. At Vandenberg AFB, Calif., the 30th Civil Engineer Squadron implemented a green product procurement initiative to encourage more than 220 client shops to specify more environmentally friendly commodities when submitting their hazardous material requests. Any time a hazardous product is requested, the HAZMART team researches and recommends green alternatives. Sometimes, making a change in an existing process can drastically reduce the production of hazardous waste. Engineers with the 72nd Air Base Wing at Tinker AFB, Okla., installed a filter press to remove water from hazardous industrial sludge prior to disposal. 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