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Show Hilltop 2 COMMENTARY TIMES September 25, 2014 4 TIMES Weekly Jmce 19143 Hilltop Times Managerial Staff: Andrea Mason Director, Team Hill Public Affairs (801) 777-2286 Rich Essary Team Hill Public Affairs (801) 777-2284 Barbara Fisher Team Hill Public Affairs (801) 775-3652 Deadlines: Editorial and news items are due by noon on the Friday prior to the Thursday print date. To submit news items, email 75abw.pa@us.af.mil or call the numbers above. For Classified Advertising, call (801) 625-4300. For Retail Advertising, call (801) 625-4388. The Hilltop Times is published by Ogden Publishing Corp., a private firm in no way connected with the U.S. Air Force, under, and in compliance with, a Memorandum of Understanding with Hill Air Force Base. The content of the Hilltop Times does not necessarily represent the views of, nor is it endorsed by, the U.S. Government, the Department of Defense, the Department of the Air Force or Hill Air Force Base (collectively, the Government). 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HAWC Nest Penmen, from the Health and Wen n rss Center Studies have found that people who have smoked for years can dramatically reduce their risk of lung cancer and many other cancers by quitting. QUIT TODAY. For assistance call the HAWC at 801-777-1215. THINK SAFETY Hill's Total 2014 DUIs: 8 Hill's Last DUI: Aq. 2 Unit Involved: 75a ,ier &we 70‘19 Airmen Against Drinking and Driving provide rides when designated drivers are unavailable. Call 801-777-1111 to request a ride anytime. Hours of operation: Fridays-Saturdays 10 p.m.- 6 a.m. Sundays 9 p.m.-midnight. I am Air Force Energy BY KAREN BASTIAN Hill AFB Energy Outreach Coordinator H ill Air Force Base — I am Air Force Energy is the theme for October, Energy Awareness Month. During the month, the Hill Energy Office will host a variety of events designed to educate, train, and communicate across all organizational structures the critical nature of energy conservation. Energy Awareness month was established in 1991 by President George H. Bush to promote public understanding of our country's energy needs. Government organizations, businesses, and citizens across the nation engage in energy awareness activities in efforts to bring about change. Air Force operations and missions require a tremendous amount of energy and are the largest consumers of energy in the U.S. federal government. In a combined effort to reduce energy consumption, the Air Force has es- tablished the theme and a plan. The theme "I am Air Force Energy" refers to every installation, and calls for individuals connected to the Air Force to do their part to reduce energy. The Air Force Energy Plan is built upon three pillars that guide energy management within the Air Force. Each pillar of the plan represents areas of energy use. The three pillars are: Reduce Demand, Increase Supply, and Culture Change. Department of Defense installations and the orga- nizations within them have long been operating under the tightest of cost constraints and there is continued pressure to "do more with less." The recent rise of the debt ceiling and its subsequent budget cuts bring fiscal challenges that are unprecedented. During these times of uncertainty, individuals, organizations, and installations need to seek ways to operate more efficiently keeping focus to reduce the demand on energy, and water consumption. The success of Hill AFB has not come easily. For 67 years Hill Air Force Base has conquered formidable tasks by men and women in military and civilian work roles. In this spirit the Hill Energy Office is aggressively pursuing methods to achieve the goals set forth by the Air Force and Presidential Executive Orders. Reductions in energy demand, integrations in energy saving practices, and an All-In commitment can accomplish this challenge. We ask everyone to make energy a consideration in all you do. Wounded warrior overcomes adversity with archery BY SENIOR AIRMAN MICHAEL ELLIS 59th Medical Wing Public Affairs S AN ANTONIO — "I have gone on multiple deployments, defeated the Taliban; I never thought another American would do this to me," said Staff Sgt. Seth Pena. Pena, a highly decorated tactical air control party member, noted for calling in coordinated close support air strikes that killed up to 70 Taliban members in one fight, sat down with a crossbow draped across his lap and a target 25 meters in front of him, reminiscing about the night that changed his life forever. "Man, I never used to sweat this much," Pena said. "One thing about losing your leg is that you sweat so much more. Before, I remember dreading going on long runs. Now, I would love to be able to do that again." One night while Pena was riding his motorcycle, a drunk driver ran a red light and crashed into him. As Pena was flung from his bike, the driver attempted to flee the scene but was apprehended by a military person who witnessed the accident. Pena doesn't recall the incident, as he suffered a traumatic brain injury, multiple broken bones and fractures, and he lost a lot of blood. In addition, Pena died immediately at the scene but was resuscitated once medical personnel arrived. "I actually died twice," Pena said with a sobering tone. "I also died in the helicopter ride to the hospital. The doctor had all my coworkers come into my hospital room and they started screaming my name. Miraculously, my heart started pumping again." Pena was in a coma for 20 days before he regained consciousness. The doctor told the nurses and his family not to mention that his left leg was amputated. Since he had suffered severe brain trauma, he was unsure how Pena would accept the news. "One day as the nurse came in to bath me, she said that she wanted to show me something," Pena said. "She removed the wrap and I could see my leg was gone. I mean I knew my leg and ankle was hurting and in a lot of pain, but I had no clue until she showed me." Six months later, Pena was able to leave the hospital and was transferred to the 59th Medical Wing Patient Squadron at Wilford Hall Ambulatory Surgical Center on Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas. SENIOR AIRMAN MICHAEL ELLIS/U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Seth Pena readies his compound bow to strike a target 25 meters away at a local archery facility in San Antonio. Pena is trying for a spot on the Air Force team competing at the 2014 Warrior Games, taking place from Sept. 28 to Oct. 4, in Colorado Springs, Colo. Pena is a former tactical control air party member and is now assigned to the 59th Medical Wing's Airman Medical Transition Unit. "The patient squadron has been awesome," Pena said. "I remember when the general in charge came to greet us during the grand opening. You can tell that he really cared about the wounded warriors." Pena described how coming to the patient squadron marked an incredible milestone with his treatment. "Instead of being an inpatient, you are treated as an outpatient where you get to do your own thing," he said. While interacting with others in the pa- tient squadron, Pena acquired a new hobby to occupy some of his free time. Pena started practicing archery for hours each week and is now ambidextrous. "I injured my right elbow when I fell and they had to freeze it, so I started practicing with my left," Pena said. "I now shoot lefthanded and am more accurate than before." Pena has become so accurate that he has been selected to compete in the 2014 Warrior Games, taking place from Sept. 28 to Oct. 4, in Colorado Springs, Colorado. He will be competing with other elite athletes from the Air Force, Army, Marine Corps, Navy, Coast Guard and special operations. "The amount of stuff that had to happen in order for me to still be here — quick responding emergency crew, dying twice and waking out of a coma after 20 days — my odds of surviving were as slim as winning the lottery," Pena said. "I thank God I'm still here. I got some adversity now, but I'm learning to live with it." / Report suspicious activity via the AFOSI EAGLE EYES program Dial: 777-3056 / 3057/ 3058. watch — Report — Protect Force Protection is Our Business — Everyone is a Sensor Security Forces 777-3056 Program 777-3056 Hill Straight Talk 24-hr, Crisis Information Force Support Squadron.......... ................... 777-4134 IG Complaints Base Restaurants 777-2043 (for appointment) RetirementlCompensation 777-6142 IG Complaints.. 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