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Vol. 81, No. 10
NEWS BRIEFS
COMMUNITY
5K/10K RUN TO
PREVENT VETERAN
HOMELESSNESS
Vets 4 Veterans is holding the
1st Operation Restart 5K/10K
Run/Walk and Mini Patriot Mile
to support veterans and prevent
homelessness in the veteran
community. Vets 4 Veterans, a
local 501(c)3 organization, is in
its 7th year of supporting veter-
ans through scholarships, im-
mediate needs assistance and the
planning of a temporary housing
solution for at-risk veterans and
their families. The homeless vet-
eran population in Los Angeles
County has risen by 6% over last
year. The warriors who defend
our country deserve access to all
programs that may assist them
to live better. Veterans, Veteran
Supporters, Families, Children,
Social Welfare Groups, Sports
Trainers, Runners, Joggers, Mili-
tary, 1st Responders and anyone
else who wants to participate
is invited. Operation Restart
5K/10K Run Walk and Mini Pa-
triot Mile will be held on Satur-
day, April 2, 2016 from 7 to 11
a.m. at the Antelope Valley Mall,
1233 Rancho Vista Blvd, Palm-
dale, California 93551. Regis-
tration and the starting line is in
the Sears parking area. Online
registration is atwww.avvets-
4veterans.org. For info, contact
Michael Campbell at 714-919-
6709 or michael.campbell@av-
vets4veterans.org.
DON’T FORGET TO SET
YOUR CLOCKS AHEAD
ONE HOUR SUNDAY
Daylight Saving Time begins
on Sunday, March 13. The of-
ficial start is 2 a.m., don’t forget
to adjust all the analog clocks in
your home ahead one hour be-
fore you go to bed on Saturday.
Most digital devices adjust auto-
matically. The seasonal change
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by Senior Airman Russell S. McMillan lationship each reservist and guardsman space propulsion technician, 752nd Air-
452 AMW public affairs faced: balancing the triad of family, mili- craft Maintenance Squadron, March ARB.
tary career, and civilian employment obli- He explained that the aircraft he was flying
Team March hosted approximately 40 gations. Civilian employers were critical in on was an aircraft he conducts maintenance
civilian employers during the 452nd Air ensuring that balance, he emphasized. on a regular basis.
Mobility Wing Employer Appreciation
Day here Saturday. “We have to remember that each reserv- Hugh Smith, engineering division man-
ist [and guardsman] has the same standards ager and a 26-year employee of the River-
The event provides an opportunity to and requirements as an active duty service side County Transportation Department,
thank civilian employers for supporting member but they do it in one weekend a also explained this was his first time partic-
their citizen airmen, reservists and guards- month and two weeks throughout the year,” ipating in the program. “There was a lot of
men, while also educating employers on said Patrick Kuykendall, program support waiting,” he quipped when referring to the
the significant role March Air Reserve technician, Employer Support of the Guard multiple transportation and security stops
Base provides in support of national de- and Reserve. “You allowing them to go to throughout the day’s itinerary.
fense. Additionally, employers receive the their annual training to stay current…thank
opportunity to participate in an inflight re- you so much on behalf of the Department “We have these two aircraft and more
fueling demonstration aboard an Air Force of Defense.” at the I-215 Van Buren Boulevard Inter-
C-17 Globemaster III and KC-135 Strato- change,” said Smith as he referred to the
tanker aircraft. The event’s inflight refueling demon- recently completed interchange construc-
stration occurred near the Colorado River, tion project that displayed aluminum sil-
The day’s activities began at build- where civilian employers aboard the KC- houettes of C-17 Globemaster III and KC-
ing 2240, where Brig. Gen. Russell A. 135 Stratotanker had the opportunity to 135 Stratotanker aircraft and the ground
Muncy, commander, 452nd Air Mobility observe Chief Master Sgt. Deborah Mc- forms of the AF Thunderbirds.
Wing, March ARB, warmly welcomed the Guane, chief boom operator, 336th Air
visitors and explained March ARB’s rich Refueling Squadron, March ARB demon- After the refueling demonstration, civil-
heritage and various wing and tenant mis- strate the proper execution of the refueling. ian employers were released to visit their
sion sets. reservist and guardsmen’s work offices for
“This is my first time on the flight,” said a closer look at the work conducted during
Muncy also explained the symbiotic re- Senior Airman Carlos Yamamoto, aero- unit training assemblies.