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Where credit is due Chaplain’s thoughts ...

by Capt. the notification letter, the consumer must “For last year’s words belong to gaze into
JHEREMY PERKINS provide his name, account number, the last year’s language and next year’s those old
assertion that there has been an unauthor- words await another voice.” sayings
56th Fighter Wing Legal ized charge on the account, the date of the and find
unauthorized charge, and the amount of ~ T.S. Eliot new hope
The most wonderful time of the year has the unauthorized charge. Federal law, the to continue
ended, and the New Year has begun. Some Fair Credit Billing Act, limits the liability Words are powerful. They have the abil- into the fu-
may be feeling the sting of those Black for unauthorized charges to $50. ity to lift up and create, or the destruc- ture.
Friday deals and Cyber Monday steals. We tive force to tear down and dismantle.
at Lightning Legal want to pass on some Furthermore, we encourage all service How can words — intangible utterances What a better
information to all consumers out there. members to contact their credit card pro- of speech — have such an impact upon picture to gaze back upon than the words
vider and ask about benefits to service our physical world? Well, words are the of Gen. Mark Welsh III.
To start, active-duty alerts are available members. Major credit card companies means by which we convey, communicate
to protect the credit of deploying members. offer various benefits including 0-percent and create our reality. Yet, words go well “We have broken the sound barrier and
An active-duty alert on a credit report APR, 6-percent APR, fee waivers, addition- beyond this simplistic definition. pioneered new paths to space. But where
means businesses have to take extra steps al benefits and special deployment benefits. is that new frontier? What barriers will
before granting credit in your name. In T.S. Eliot is on to something when he we break next? Every day we are given
order to receive alert protections, a service According to a survey on veteran debt reminds us not to limit ourselves by living the opportunity to sign our name to his-
member must contact one of the credit statistics, conducted by consumercredit. in the dreams of the past. He encourages tory. Just close your eyes and look inside.
reporting companies (Equifax, Experian com, 91 percent of military families have us not to bereft words that have lived You are that new frontier …”
or TransUnion); the companies must com- at least one credit card and 27 percent have their lives, since they belong to a voice
municate with one another. The service $10,000 or more in credit card debt. that is no more. As this New Year continues to unfold,
member must provide proof of identifica- I encourage you to use your words to
tion (e.g. passport, CAC, driver’s license). The third U.S. president, Thomas Jef- The marvel of this rhetoric is that the create a new frontier for your family, com-
The service member may request removal ferson, had a rule that many may benefit power of words is with us in the present. munity and our beloved country. May the
from marketing lists for prescreened credit from following, “Never spend money before Our words belong to us … here and now. words you use belong to a new voice that
card offers. The alerts will last for one year you have earned it.” The 56th Force Sup- We are the voice echoed in by the New is proud and resolute. May your words
and lenders must take reasonable steps port Squadron Airman & Family Readiness Year, and our words are yet to create our dignify, honor and aim to edify each other
to verify the identity of a request before Center has financial workshops available history. in a way that lifts us all higher.
approval. on base and many resources for tracking
expenses. The legal office is also a resource With each day come new words and I encourage you to consider that it
Next, if unauthorized use of a credit card with which service members may discuss expressions that allow us to shape, in- could be your voice that breaks free and
has become an issue, to resolve the issue financial responsibility, Servicemember’s novate, and brighten the world we live becomes the next projection of words that
a consumer must notify the credit card is- Civil Relief Act, and consumer affairs. in. Our words don’t sink into oblivion, but inspire us all into a new frontier.
suer in writing within 60 days of the bill rather rise high. This is not to say that we
notifying the consumer of the charge. In May 2016 be a prosperous and joyous discard formidable words from the past. Courtesy of Chaplain (Capt.) Jesus Prado
year. For old words can be like a picture. We 56th Fighter Wing Chapel

Program sets up runner for 5k success

Thrive for 5k is a program designed to help the normal Training gPprog gram
everyday person get ready for a 5k race. Follow the beginner
program and you will make your goal of a 5k, according to Week 1 Run 1 minute Run 1 minute Run 1 minute
Luke Air Force Base Bryant Fitness experts. Walk 90 seconds
Week 2 Walk 90 seconds Walk 90 seconds for 20 minute
“The 10-week program includes motivation, diet and for 20 minute for 20 minute
training for all participants,” said Senior Airman Koraye Week 3 Run 90 seconds
Williams, 56th Comptroller Squadron and program partici- Run 90 seconds Run 90 seconds Walk 2 minutes
pant. “We are here to help, drive, push and motivate you to Week 4 Walk 2 minutes Walk 2 minutes for 20 minute
make your goal.”
Week 5 for 20 minute for 20 minute Jog/run 5 minutes
There will be daily updates and blogging discussions on Walk 5 minutes
the center’s Facebook page during the full 10-week program. Week 6 Jog/run 5 minutes Jog/run 5 minutes for 20 minutes
Responses are encouraged. Week 7
Week 8 Walk 5 minutes Walk 5 minutes Jog/run 7 minutes
The program started Jan. 8 with a timed 400m run, but it’s Week 9 for 20 minutes for 20 minutes Walk 2 minutes
not too late to join. On Fridays thereafter a timed run will be Week 10 for 32 minutes
taken at 9 a.m. at the base track to determine improvement. Jog/run 7 minutes Jog/run 7 minutes
Walk 2 minutes Walk 2 minutes Jog ½ mile
During the 10 weeks, participants will have access to a Walk ¼ mile
quick running shoe analysis to determine if new running for 32 minutes for 32 minutes Repeat twice
shoes are needed. Running improvement and performance
nutrition classes will also be held in January. Jog ½ mile Jog ½ mile 5- 400m repeats
Walk ¼ mile Walk ¼ mile Rest 2 minutes
Participants receive shirts that say IN TRAINING for the Repeat twice Repeat twice
THRIVE FOR 5K run program, a running program, tracking 6- 400m repeats
sheet for daily runs and a nutrition log. 5- 400m repeats 5- 400m repeats Rest 1.5 minutes

The final run is a color 5k run March 19. Children can Rest 2 minutes Rest 2 minutes 8- 400m repeats
run at 8:30 a.m. The 5k starts at 9 a.m. at the 944th HQ Rest 1 minute
parking lot under the static display. When crossing the line, 6- 400m repeats 6- 400m repeats
participants receive a shirt that says YOU COMPLETED the Jog 2.5 miles
THRIVE FOR 5K program and survived! There are prizes for Rest 1.5 minutes Rest 1.5 minutes in 25 minutes
participants who had the best improvement times.
8- 400m repeats 8- 400m repeats RUN 5K
Running partners will be available to those who are in-
terested. Rest 1 minute Rest 1 minute

Each session will be about 20 to 30 minutes. It’s recom- Jog 2.5 miles Jog 2.5 miles
mended for participants to run every other day to allow for
recovery and rest days. in 25 minutes in 25 minutes

For more information, call 623-856-6241. Jog 3 miles Jog 3 miles 30 minute

Courtesy of 56th Force Support Squadron Fitness Center in 30 minute