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Oct. 16, 2015 COMMENTARY Thunderbolt
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Operation HAUNTED BLOCK HOUSE Do your goals match your dreams?
FOR KIDS OF ALL9AGHEKS!LFOH'LVSOD\ by Master Sgt. themselves to accomplishing one’s dreams. Maybe not
rule four but it was still a good one.
FRIDAYTHOCTOBER EVELARDO DE LEON
56th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron I truly care about my Airmen. I try to learn the
1700-2000 names of their spouses and how many children they
COSTUME CONTEST at 1930! As a young man I grew up in a have. But what good is it if I am not teaching them
not so great area of San Antonio, the same truths that my mother and father instilled
EVENTS: Texas. My parents were not perfect in me? It is my job as a leader to prepare my Airmen
TRICK OR TREATING 1ST AND 2ND FLOOR people but they did invest in me. to meet my success and hopefully exceed me. It’s my
CARNIVAL BOOTHS 1ST AND 2ND FLOOR We were a family of little means, job to mold them into becoming supervisors who will
HAUNTED HALLWAYRI+25525 3rd FLOOR but my parents instilled values and invest in the next generation of Airmen. I have a vested
Master Sgt. Evelardo De Leon morals in me. They taught me the interest to prepare them for success.
(FOR ALL WHO DARE) basics and to be a man of my word.
I say this to bring to light a trend I have seen in In order for our Airmen to be successful in reaching
SPONSORED BY: today’s youth. As I walk the halls of my aircraft main- their dreams we must teach them to align their goals
tenance unit and speak to my Airmen, I ask them what with those dreams.
56th Mission Support Group they see themselves doing in 20 years, what aspira-
MSG Key Spouses tions they have for their military careers and what But, what is success? It is a funny term. We often
accomplishments they hope to achieve before it’s too look at success as winning rather than losing. I care
Block House Residences late. Often times the responses are those of earning to differ from that argument. Moreover, I challenge
rank or to amass a fortune. Sometimes it’s to be a bet- you to do the same.
PLEASE BRING YOUR FAMILIES AND HAVE A GREAT TIME!! ter parent than what they grew up with. The responses
vary so much that it would be impossible to quantify. One of my professors in college spoke to me after a
ACTION LINE My response to them is too often met with blank failure I experienced. His definition of success lifted
stares. me up.
IZSD#XVDIPLO “How do you plan to get there?” I ask. “Or better
yet, what goals have you set for yourself to achieve “Success is defined simply as this: getting up one
The Commander’s Action Line this dream of yours?” more time than you have fallen down,” he said.
is your direct line to me with ques- My father had some very basic rules: use the right
tions or suggestions about subjects tool for the job; always work smarter, not harder; That quote has stuck with me for many years, and I
of concern to the entire Luke Air anything worth doing is worth doing right; and finally, often share it when the situation presents itself.
Force Base community. you’re teeth are not a tool. These rules seem to lend
Arnold Schwarzenegger delivered the commence-
I appreciate your feedback. ment speech at University of Southern California a
Your ideas and concerns help few years back. In his speech he laid out six rules to
build a stronger foundation on success.
which we can successfully com-
plete our mission and take care of See GOALS, Page 11
our people.
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your name and telephone number. 56th FW commander by Airman 1st Class down a dark path to loneli- a cold mountain camping that it never gets too cold
Action Lines of general interest are AUDRA STANTON ness and depression. trip through their rent- here, which leaves it open
printed in the Thunderbolt. Remember, the quickest and als for less than it would to rent all year long if it’s
PRVWHIÀFLHQWZD\WRUHVROYHDSUREOHPLVWRWDONGLUHFWO\WR 607th Air Control Squadron For most enlisted mem- have taken me to go to something you enjoy doing.
the responsible agency or through your chain of command. EHUV LW·V WKHLU ÀUVW WLPH the store and buy a nice
One of the biggest issues away from home and fam- sleeping bag. Considering The outdoor recreation
The Action Line isn’t just for complaints. Send along with today’s generation is ily. Thankfully the Air I have nothing to go camp- center has a program that,
your kudos when someone provides exceptional service, getting out of bed in the Force foresees this and ing with, I think that’s a when funded, gives un-
goes out of their way to help or deserves a kind word. morning and staying away does its part by support- pretty good deal. I was a believable deals to single
from electronics. ing the 56th Force Support happy camper sitting in my Airmen. The center has
PHONE NUMBERS Squadron Outdoor Recre- rented chair, curled in my offered trips to the shoot-
That said, the military ation Center here on base. sleeping bag and roasting ing range, hang gliding,
Airman and Family Readiness Center ....................... 623-856-6550 today is no different. Ask marshmallows around a extreme rope courses and
Chapel ................................................................... 623-856-6211 any Airman living in the Outdoor Recreation has ÀUHZLWKP\IULHQGV sky diving.
Child Care Center ...................................................623-856-6339 dorms what plans he has equipment for anything
Community Center ............................................... 623-856-7152 for the weekend and most outdoors. Last-minute If camping in the cold More deals like this will
Computer IT service desk .................................. DSN 945-2900 of the time you will get an camping trip? No prob- mountains isn’t your thing, be offered after the New
Eye Clinic ............................................................. 623-856-7965 answer similar to, “Video- lem. They will have you they have rentals for a Year. In the meantime,
Fitness Center ....................................................... 623-856-6241 JDPHV DQG 1HWÁL[µ 'RQ·W covered from tents and day at the lake. The rec check out the amazing
Flight Medicine .................................................... 623-856-2273 get me wrong, there is sleeping bags to campers center has paddle boards, rentals the center has to
Fraud, waste and abuse hotline ............................ 623-856-6149 nothing wrong with that and grills. Renting through canoes and even bikes to offer. When going, be pre-
Hobby shop .......................................................... 623-856-6722 but doing the same thing the recreation center will ride around Lake Pleasant pared to be greeted with a
+RXVLQJRI¿FH every day during the week help keep your trips more for the day. A nice thing smile so infectious you’ll
Law enforcement desk ......................................... 623-856-5970 then again on the week- affordable. I was able to about living in Arizona is have a smile of your own
Legal assistance .................................................... 623-856-6901 ends can lead a person get everything I needed for as you leave.
Library .................................................................. 623-856-7191
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Military pay .......................................................... 623-856-7028 Commander.......................................................... Brig. Gen. Scott Pleus E\$HURWHFK1HZVDQG5HYLHZ7KH\FDQEHUHDFKHGE\FDOOLQJ
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Pass and registration ............................................. 623-856-4880 Internal information........................................ Staff Sgt. Luther Mitchell ZD\FRQQHFWHGZLWKWKH86$LU)RUFHXQGHUH[FOXVLYHZULWWHQFRQWUDFWZLWKWKHWK
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Sexual Assault Prevention/Response .................. 623-856-4878
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