AIR FORCE COMMAND, CONTROL, COMMUNICATIONS, AND COMPUTERS ASSOCIATION
(As of 1900 HRS 6 May 08)
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Web page questions/comments can be sent via e-mail to: WEBMASTER or call Gerry Gleckel at 301-737-4482. Click here for: SPRING UPDATE 2008 PRESENTATIONS LT GEN JACK WOODWARD, USAF (RET'D).(5/6 Update) Good morning all....Jack's surgery went VERY well yesterday morning. The LVAD is in place and working just as it should. However, he has had some residual bleeding issues which they have to address. They re-opened him yesterday even before he left the OR. He did get to his CICU room yesterday evening though there was still some (minimal) bleeding they hoped would clear up with platelets etc. Early this morning they took him back to the OR to again address the bleeding. Though that was not good news I have been assured that this is NOT unusual with this surgery (considering his weakened liver and the fact that he has been on Plavix to retard clotting). Dr. will call when they have finished. In the meantime, the pump action is strengthening his liver by the minute so that he can get to the point where all "issues" are resolved and he can just heal from the surgery(s). Fortunately, he knows nothing of all this happening and will not recall any of it. I hope he is in a 'happy place' in his dreams...he's probably doing E-mail or on a conference call but I hope he's at the River on the deck or the boat . Obviously the -7108 phone # is no longer good...I will pass on a new # when he is ready to re-engage. As always, thank you for the on going prayers...God bless you all, Susan (5/2 Update) Good news....the newest LVAD has been approved by the insurance company so surgery is a go for Monday. I do not know what time. In the meantime we are still praying for a heart before then so he doesn't have to go through this twice. If not, this device should keep him VERY well until a heart does come. Love to all and I'll update following the surgery as soon as I can. Susan. (5/1 Update) We have learned this morning that the operation to implant the LVAD has been postponed until at least Monday, May 5. The delay is necessary so the Transplant Surgery Team can try to convince the Insurance Company that a non-FDA approved device is better for Gen Woodward's situation than an older version. This is a very frustrating situation and the waiting is quite difficult; however, with the help of prayers this provides a longer window for the possibility of the organ becoming available. Gen Woodward is doing quite well--which is what permits the team to take the time to convince the insurance company of what they consider the best approach for him. Susan and Jack continue to "hang in there". The family says please keep up the good thoughts and well wishes and the PRAYERS. (4/27 Update) Jack had another right heart catheterization done on Friday and the #'s were not as good as hoped. The transplant team has moved him into the next phase of this entire process--keeping him as healthy as can be while waiting for a heart transplant. This next step is to implant a Left Ventricular Assist Device (LVAD). They were hoping to avoid this because the surgery is comparable to an actual transplant. (People can live very well for many years with this device but ultimately, a successful transplant is the ideal outcome). The surgery is scheduled for this coming Thursday. Miracles happen so it is hoped that a heart becomes available before Thursday. General Woodward's spirits are high--primarily because he has always been an optimist and because Susan and Jack have unwavering faith in the Doctors and the entire medical team. He is in the CCC at Fairfax Inova Hospital. The mailing address is Fairfax Inova Hospital, Room # 108, 3300 Gallows Road, Falls Church, VA 22042. Please, no flowers. Jack and the entire family are grateful for all the prayers, good thoughts and well wishes. (Glenn Giddings) ===================================================================== Air Force has new Web site for retirees. RANDOLPH AIR FORCE BASE, Texas (AFRNS) – The Air Force has a new Web site just for its retiree community that is full of news and information, plus it is easy to access and navigate. The Air Force Retiree Services site is located at www.retirees.af.mil. This public Web site offers the retiree family in-depth information on the Survivor Benefit Plan, plus a list of Air Force Retiree Activities Offices worldwide and various other resources. There are also sections dedicated to the Afterburner and Air Force Retiree News Service. Visitors can access the sections by using the top navigation bar on the home page. The home page also features the latest Air Force headline news and video clips. There is even a special icon for quick access to the Combat-Related Special Compensation information page. Subscribing to the electronic version of the Afterburner and AFRNS is now much easier: just click on the word “Subscribe” found on the top navigation bar: find “Afterburner/AFRNS” near the top of the second column and click in the circle to subscribe; enter the required e-mail address; and then click on the submit button. NEW LT COL PROMOTION LIST RESULTS ANNOUNCED 3/4/08: Colonel Lary Cahill, USAF (Ret'd). We are sorry to announce to the membership that Lary Cahill passed away on 6 March 2008 after an extended bout with cancer. For further details, please read the following OBITUARY. Our prayers go out to Lary and his family. 2008 AFC4A MEMBERSHIP DUES. A reminder to all members of the AFC4A that 2008 Annual Dues are now do. If you have not already done so, you may pay by forwarding a check made out to AFC4A in the amount of $20 to: Col (Ret) Jim Lauducci AFC4A Treasurer 2002 Volley Court Alexandria, Virginia 22308 or use the following link to pay by PayPal or Credit Card:
If you have any questions regarding whether or not you have already paid your 2008 dues, please contact Jim Lauducci at TREASURER ============================================================ ============================================================
2008
AIR FORCE COMMUNICATIONS and INFORMATION HALL OF
FAME. Three former Air Force communicators
will be inducted into the Air Force Communications and Information Hall of Fame
during the annual Spring Update (formally known as RETGO, a meeting of retired
general officers) April 30 at Andrews AFB, Md. CYBER COMMAND-Establishing its Presence: The Air Force's provisional Cyber Command has launched its own Web site. The site includes statements about the importance of cyberspace (click on Library at the top of the page) and news releases from around the Air Force about cyber-related activities. Among these is one we missed, the graduation of USAF's first network warfare class. The 39th Information Operations Squadron at Hurlburt Field developed the course, which provides 38 days on the basics of warfare in cyberspace. The 39th IOS handles part 2, the in-residence portion of Undergraduate Network Warfare Training, while the Vermont Air National Guard's 229th IOS provides part 1, an Advanced Distributed Learning Course. The service expects to produce 96 network warfare trained airmen each year. (USAF report by 1st Lt. Ashley Conner) PAUL G. PATTON, COLONEL, USAF (Retired). And now for the rest of the story... As most of you all know, Paul has been a staunch member of our community for over forty years and that as Vice President-Recognition, he leads the Awards Program for Active Duty C4 Personnel for our AFC4A. However what you are probably not aware of is the leadership role Paul has undertaken with regard to the mentoring of young Air Force Officer's during their formative years once on Active Duty. Paul continues to serve as an advisor to AFCOMAP today. The program is called the Air Force Cadet Officer Mentoring Action Program (AFCOMAP) and the story is a great one. We should all be proud to have Paul within our ranks. The following links will take to a recently released story from the Bolling Aviator and a more detailed paper explaining how the entire initiative evolved. Lt Gen John Fairfield has also sent a note to the CSAF regarding Paul's efforts. Congratulations Paul!!! For the 2007 AFC4A AWARDS PROGRAM FOR ACTIVE DUTY C4 PERSONNEL, the
AFC4A has appropriated $20,000.00 in savings bonds to be awarded according to
the nomination packages received from this years SAF/XC selected AFC4
organizations. The program will be briefed at RETGO and the program should be
concluded by the end of June. If you would like more information on this
program, please contact Colonel Paul G. Patton, USAF (Ret.) at
EMAIL.
=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-====-=-=-=-=-=-==- FY 08 Keesler Speaker's Program. The Keesler Guest Speaker Program in on hold pending Scope Eagle curriculum changes. Thank you for your continued interested in this rewarding program. We will update the site when we receive information from the SAF/XC staff. |
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