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Thunderbolts march to honor MLK Notice to claimants
Story and photo by Senior Airman In accordance with Air Force Instruction 34-511,
JAMES HENSLEY paragraph 3.1.5, notice is hereby given that Staff Sgt.
Kristopher Bell is deceased. The undersigned has been
56th Fighter Wing Public Affairs appointed Summary Court Officer for the purpose of
estate settlement in accordance with AFI 34-511. All
In a familiar scene, Thunderbolts gathered Ret. Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Ronald Davis, right, leads persons having claims against the estate are hereby on
in remembrance of the march on Washington $LUPHQRQDPDUFK-DQIURPWKH/XNH$LU)RUFH%DVHÀDJ notice to present their claims. Claims must be presented
D.C. that Martin Luther King Jr. led in 1963. pole to Club Five Six in recognition of those who marched on by mailing or presenting a written signed statement to:
Washington, D.C., for the civil rights movement in 1963. Davis 2nd Lt. Pablo Andrade, Summary Court Officer, at 623-
The event was held to celebrate the suc- spoke about how the march was one of the largest organized 856-7051, or email Pablo.andrade.1@us.af.mil.
cess of the civil rights movement up to that peaceful rallies of the civil rights movement and where Martin
point, and to honor King and those who Luther King gave his famous “I Have a Dream” speech. IN BRIEF
stood with him. One guest speaker shared
his thoughts on the subject. Lightning Leadership
“There were a lot of things which led up Reach your potential and beyond through Lightning Leader-
to the march on Washington, D.C., like the ship training. Classes are 9 to 11 a.m. and 1 to 3 p.m. Wednes-
boycotts, sit-ins and the desegregation of day for senior NCOs; Thursday for NCOs and 9 to 11 a.m. and
University of Alabama when the governor 1 to 2:30 p.m. Jan. 29 for Airman tier. To sign up, email llc@
stood at the doors not letting black students us.af.mil.
in,” said Ret. Chief Master Sgt. Ronald Davis.
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if it wasn’t for those six men getting together
to have that march, who knows where our For those separating or retiring, prepare for the transition
country would be right now. I think we’ve early in order to take advantage of the Veterans Affairs advi-
made great strides, but there’s still room sor’s expertise. VA advisors help members make the most of
to go. I work for the Equal Employment the benefits they’ve earned and provide resources for thriving
Opportunity Commission, and the U.S. has in life after the military. Advisors offer one-on-one assistance
80,000 charges of discrimination annually through eligibility requirements, how to apply and more, and
in the workplace. That tells me we still have are available to meet anytime. For more information or to dis-
discrimination in the country.” cuss specific questions and concerns, call 623-856-6550 or visit
the office between 7:30 a.m. and 4 p.m. at the 56th Force Sup-
According to Davis, it doesn’t matter if it’s port Squadron Airman & Family Readiness Center, Bldg. 1113.
judging one’s gender, sexual orientation or
color of skin, discrimination is discrimina- Direct enlisted commissioning program
tion.
The Air Force Nurse Corps is now accepting applications for
King continued to fight for what he be- the Direct Enlisted Commissioning Program. Air Force active-
lieved in, leaving a positive impact to this duty enlisted members, who are graduating or have graduated
day. from a nationally accredited baccalaureate nursing program,
may apply to become a Nurse Corps officer through the DEC
“King was a well-known civil rights ac- process. The DEC also offers active-duty enlisted personnel
tivist and the biggest impression he left who have a conferred baccalaureate in nursing degree and have
on me was his approach to the movement,” passed state nursing boards an opportunity to commission.
said Tech. Sgt. Jose Castro, Detachment 12, Qualified candidate applications will meet the DEC Selection
372nd Training Squadron F-35 Lightning II Board April 2016.
and F-16 Fighting Falcon weapons instruc-
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“We wanted to show what King represents For more information, send correspondence to AFPC’s Nurse
to Airmen and to remember his legacy,” Cas- Utilization Office at “AFPC.DP2NN.workflow@us.af.mil.”
tro said. “Martin Luther King Jr. Day isn’t
just a day off but a time to bring awareness Scholarships for military children
of what he accomplished and what it is we
are trying to accomplish for the future.” The Scholarships for Military Children Program are ac-
cepting applications at the Luke Air Force Base Commis-
THUNDERBOLT ALMANAC sary and commissaries around the world. Applicants must
be a dependent, unmarried child, younger than 21, or 23 if
Fiscal 2016 graduates enrolled as a full-time student at a college or university, of
active-duty service members, Reserve or Guard members,
61st FS.......................................................... 11 314th FS ........................................................ 4 retirees or survivors of a military member who died while
62nd FS........................................................... 0 56th TRS...................................................... 27 on active duty, or survivor of a retiree. Applications must
309th FS ......................................................... 5 607th ACS.................................................... 59 arrive by close of business Feb. 12, 2016. For more informa-
310th FS ....................................................... 17 372nd TRS, Det. 12 ..................................... 31 tion, visit www.militaryscholar.org, or call 856-616-9311, or
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Hours flown Sorties flown T-Bolts 129 Luke Airmen Parent with love, logic
Deployed are deployed to
F-35 1,577.9 1,067 A Becoming a Love and Logic Parent class is 9 to 10 a.m.
F-16 4,045.7 3,109 16 countries Mondays beginning Feb. 1 through March 21 in the 56th Medi-
around the world. cal Grouop Mental Health Conference Room. For more informa-
tion or to sign up, call James Yan-Hellewell at 623-856-3417.
Dads 101
A Dads 101 class to help men become comfortable in the
new role of being a father is 8 to 9 a.m. Feb. 3 in the 56th
Medical Group Mental Health Conference Room. For more
See BRIEFS, Page 12
