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Briefs VANDAL, from 1 Air Force photographs by Ethan Wagner

Freedom Fest May 2. The minors confessed to those inci-
dents as well.
Freedom Fest is 4:30-9:30 p.m., July
DW:LQJVDQG5REHUWV)LHOGV(YHQW “This type of destructive behavior is dis-
highlights include fireworks, Euro ruptive to the educational process and im-
Bungee, 25-foot tidal wave water slide, pacts the sense of pride in the school that so
eight pony carousel, balloon artists, many of our great students exhibit each and
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Slide and laser tag. All rides and enter- less destruction. We have heard from base
tainment are free to all attendees. families that certainly do not condone this
type of behavior and are outraged that this
Mandatory SAPR training is occurring within the base community. I
think the effects of such actions are equally
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2 p.m., July 6 in the base theater. This Among the damaged items were a desk,
training is mandatory for all active duty computers, lockers, light bulbs, a water
personnel and DOD civilians. Plan on FRROHU¿UHH[WLQJXLVKHUDQGFRIIHHPDFKLQH
arriving early for everyone must sign Windows were broken along with a bath-
in to get credit. Unit training managers room vanity and toilet and holes were put
will be responsible for tracking training in the walls. In the parking lot a vehicle was
in ADLS. Individuals that have a per- damaged and the rear window broken.
sonal history or a close family member/
friend with a history of sexual trauma The vandalism is “discouraging to any
are able to opt out of training but must PHPEHUVWKDWOLYHRQEDVH´VDLG5DQGROSK
QRWLI\WKH6$35RI¿FHDW “The Kern County school system is always trying to improve itself.
or 661-277-7272. For more informa- They’d rather see that money used more appropriately so their kids
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Blood drive Investigator Aldrin Aranda, 412th SFS, added that this investigation
is a good reminder for parents to be more involved in their children’s
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Drive on base is 10 a.m.-4 p.m., July 8
in the Chapel 1 Annex. Both walk-ins “It’s hard with military families because you’re not always home or
and appointments are accepted. Time RQHLVGHSOR\HG´VDLG$UDQGD³$WOHDVWDVNWKHPKRZWKHLUGD\LVJR-
slots go by very fast so try to schedule LQJRUZKDWWKH\GLGWKDWGD\²LWPLJKWKHOSZLWKWKLVNLQGRIVWXII´
your appointment quickly by contact-
ing the following blood drive coordina- Matthew Kent, 412th SFS investigator, said the juveniles will also
WRUV6WDII6JW5REHUW7RUUHVSULPDU\ have to answer for their alleged actions before the Juvenile Interven-
at robert.torres.18@us.af.mil; or Senior tion Council on base.
Airman Dominique Lyles at dominique.
lyles@us.af.mil. Alternatively, you can- The JIC, run by the 412th Mission Support Group commander,
VHOIERRNRQOLQHDWWKH$PHULFDQ5HG is more administrative in nature than judicial and runs parallel with
Cross website http://www.redcross- the civilian prosecution. The parents bring their dependents forward
blood.org/make-donation using sponsor voluntarily to talk about what they did and why. The 412th MSG com-
code: Chapel1. mander will assign a corrective action that is rehabilitative in nature
such as community service.
Resilience Class
“It’s run in a similar fashion as a courtroom, but there are no charges
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a.m.-3:30 p.m., July 15 in Bldg. 2460, privileges; if they want to keep them, along with the guardian’s par-
5RRP$7KRVHLQWHUHVWHGLQDWWHQGLQJ ents involved, they would bring the minors forward voluntarily to talk
should contact Nancy Koch-Castillo at DERXWZK\WKH\GLGZKDWWKH\GLGDQGLIWKH\SODQWRVWRSGRLQJLW´
661-277-6711 or email nancy.kochcas-
tillo.1@us.af.mil. Through this course The school district is currently working on a contract to install
security systems. They are also encouraging the base community to
See BRIEFS, Page 4 continue using the WeTIP hotline to report suspicious activity on or
around school property and teach dependents to do the same. To make
an anonymous report about suspicious activity at a base school call
the WeTIP hotline at 1-800-782-7463.

Aranda added, “Not just the school, but around the whole base, if
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To report suspicious activity on base, call the 412th SFS Law En-
forcement Desk at 661-277-3340.

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