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From SAMARITAN, Page 3
A woman who stopped was a nurse. She made sure Aspen was OK
and called her dad, retired Master Sgt. Ron Ballesteros, who had been trying to reach Aspen by cell. He said he was relieved to know there was a community of selfless givers who had surrounded his daughter, and he immediately jumped into his car and raced to the scene. When he saw the hole a boulder had torn in the top of the truck, he said he recognized that God had a hand of protection on his daughter.
“We can’t explain how else she was unharmed,” he said.
He and Smith have since exchanged a few text messages since the incident, discovering their mutual faith. Smith – who attended Bible College prior to joining the Air Force – is just glad Aspen was OK.
“His humility and calm demeanor, though rare, are exactly what any parent would hope for in someone rendering aid,” Ballesteros said.
“I wasn’t by myself pulling her from a burning vehicle,” Smith said, himself a dad of two young children. “A bunch of other people stopped, and many were willing to render aid.”
Ballesteros had a different perspective.
“Most people who passed by got their cell phones out,” Balleste- ros said. “They were more interested in getting photos and video than helping. Devin’s reaction was quick; he didn’t give regard to his own safety and he didn’t know what condition my daughter was in when he acted.”
Aspen was transported to a local hospital emergency room and re- leased less than an hour later. She was sore from the impact, but she attributes her safety to her athleticism as a gymnast as well as the pro- tective hand of God and the fact she was wearing her seatbelt.
From HISTORY, Page 4
recognition of his life-long efforts in human rights and equality.
Time has shown us that many obstacles can be overcome if we be- lieve in change. Change has shaped the lives of many people through- out American history. The nine African American students were part of change that made a significant contribution to our nation. This year’s theme is “The Crisis in Black Education.”
For more information on Black History Month, visit the Equal Op- portunity SharePoint site at https://dm.eim.acc.hedc.af.mil/355FW/ EO/Lists/Announcements/AllItems.aspx or contact the Equal Oppor- tunity office at 520-228-5509.
Courtesy of 355th Fighter Wing Equal Opportunity Office
People First
Editor’s Note: The following is compiled from information from the Air Force Personnel Center, TRICARE, 355th Force Support Squadron, Airman and Family Readiness Flight, Veterans Affairs, the civilian personnel office and armed forces news services. For the complete story, go to the web ad- dress listed at the end of the story.
AF Selective Re-enlistment Bonus program updates released
Air Force officials released details on the fiscal year 2017 Selective Re-enlistment Bonus program Feb. 23. This year’s program consists of 80 Air Force specialties and
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