-Caveat Lector- WJPBR Email News List [EMAIL PROTECTED] Peace at any cost is a prelude to war! 992127. Commentary: Recognizing military families by Army Gen. Henry H. Shelton Chairman, Joint Chiefs of Staff WASHINGTON (AFPN) -- Nov. 21 to 28, our nation acknowledges the special demands that military life imposes on the families of those who serve in uniform. This recognition is well deserved and comes at a high price. Family members endure numerous moves, the long working hours of loved ones, and frequent separations -- partings that often include the risk of death, injury or capture at the hands of an enemy. Moreover, they often do this far from their extended families. Our spouses and children bear these burdens out of a sense of patriotism as strong as those of us in the military. In doing so, they provide a source of strength, and contribute to making America's military the best in the world. We simply could not achieve this high level of excellence without safe, secure, happy and productive military families. This week provides an opportunity to acknowledge the personal sacrifices that take place every day within our local military communities and to thank our families for supporting us, as well as for their dedicated service to our nation. The Joint Chiefs of Staff and I join every American in paying tribute to America's military families for all that they have done and continue to do for our country. Their support of our nation's service members makes a difference for America and the world. May God bless you and your family, and may God bless America. 992127a.jpg and 992127a.gif A portrait of Army Gen. Henry H. Shelton, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. For more Air Force Art, visit http://www.af.mil/art. (Air Force illustration) 992128. Not a pretty job, but somebody has to do it by Senior Airman Matt Summers 39th Air Expeditionary Squadron Public Affairs DUZCE, Turkey (AFPN) -- "It's not glamorous, but it's a show-stopper." That's how Col. Lawrence Riddles, 39th Air Expeditionary Squadron medical representative from Incirlik Air Base, Turkey, described the importance of proper sanitation for the more than 40,000 families left homeless in Turkey's Bolu region in the wake of country's second major earthquake in three months. "We are looking for a simple, yet durable plan for the disposal of both solid and liquid waste," said Riddles, a native of Scarsdale, N.Y. "If you don't supply centralized waste disposal, people go where they can ... bushes, trees and parks ... and this just sets up a site for diseases carried mainly by flies." Riddles added that although the cold weather here has killed off most flies, sufficient numbers still remain to be a potential problem. In the town of Duzce alone, 50 tent cities have sprung up with approximately 5,000 residents, according to local officials. As of Nov. 18, none of the tent cities had latrines. Those displaced by the quake are using restroom facilities at the city's 20 mosques and other community buildings, which received only minor damage. From an international public health standpoint, the ratio of persons to latrines should be somewhere near 20 to one, according to Capt. Alexandria Niewijk, 39th AES public health representative. The 39th AES medical team estimates there is a need for 3,400 field latrines in the cities of Duzce, Kaynasli and Bolu. Humanitarian relief workers are looking to find suitable facilities quickly. Duzce has been without running water since the quake and officials have no way of telling whether or not the sewer system if fully functional, according to Master Sgt. Ruben Branch, 39th AES utilities technician. A forecast of rain and snow within the next 10 days has local officials asking for more permanent or contained disposal systems as opposed to slit latrines, or simply holes in the ground, according to Niewijk. "Local officials don't want temporary facilities but want to connect to the existing sewer system," she said. "They fear precipitation will cause slit latrines to overflow and create health problems." The 39th AES medical team evaluated several tent cities and found at least one in Kaynasli utilizing a septic tank-based system designed jointly by United Nations International Children's Emergency Fund and Turkish contractors. These durable field latrines are expected to be in place for at least six to 12 months until more permanent housing can be found for residents, according to local officials. "Cost is a negative, but there are several advantages to this system," said the Fort Wayne, Ind., native, of the durable latrines. "One advantage is that the system can be transported and used again near the prefabricated houses soon to be constructed by the Turkish government for earthquake victims." Riddles said the military's experience with living in field conditions is a definite advantage when it comes to accessing sanitation needs. "We do a pretty good job of waste disposal in military tent cities, and it's this level of expertise we want to bring to the forefront and assist in needs assessment," he said. 992126. Air Force captures top 10 fugitive ANDREWS AIR FORCE BASE, Md. (AFPN) -- Airman 1st Class Richard Wayne Ackerman, an Air Force fugitive for nearly two decades, was taken into custody Nov. 11 by members of the Air Force Office of Special Investigations. Ackerman is alleged to have taken flight to avoid prosecution by deserting in February 1982 while awaiting court-martial at Bitburg Air Base, Germany, for use, possession and distribution of controlled substances. He was arrested in Columbia, Mo., and is currently in pre-trial confinement at Whiteman Air Force Base, Mo., for desertion, possession and distribution of controlled substances, and providing false identification documentation. AFOSI agents from Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio, Offutt AFB, Neb., Scott AFB, Ill., and Whiteman, participated in the subject's surveillance and arrest. Local FBI and Boone County, Mo., Sheriffs Department officials assisted in the arrest. In cooperation with the Air Force Personnel Center and with other law enforcement agencies, AFOSI is tailing and capturing airmen through its fugitive retrieval program. Since formalizing the program in August 1995, AFOSI has apprehended 30 Air Force fugitives for crimes ranging from indecent assault of a child to attempted murder, as well as narcotics manufacturing and distribution. AFPC maintains an up-to-date list of Air Force deserters, including some from as far back as the 1980s. From that list, AFOSI identifies those who fled to avoid prosecution or punishment for criminal acts or who disappeared after having access to sensitive national security information. It then prioritizes the list of missing airmen based on the crimes they have allegedly committed. A list of the Air Force's top 10 fugitives can be found at http://www.dtic.mil/afosi. To report the possible whereabouts of an Air Force fugitive, call the AFOSI operations center at 1-888-745-1639, or contact your local law enforcement agency. 992124. AETC holiday designated driver program offers travel rewards RANDOLPH AIR FORCE BASE, Texas (AFPN) -- Designated drivers in Air Education and Training Command now have a chance to be taken somewhere, thanks to the AETC Holiday Designated Driver Program. Co-sponsored by AETC Services and Trans World Airlines, the program is designed to increase safety on the streets during the holidays. And, it recognizes designated drivers across the command for their efforts in preventing drunk driving. The grand prize, two tickets from TWA, are good for travel anywhere in the continental United States where TWA has normal scheduled service. To enter, designated drivers must be at least 18 years old and must properly identify themselves as the designated driver for a group when visiting an AETC services facility that serves alcoholic beverages. The customer will then be given an entry form to enter a drawing for the ticket voucher. The contest runs from Nov. 22 to Jan. 1. "TWA agreed early on to sponsor this very worthwhile program," said John Franklin, AETC Services commercial sponsorship manager. "This is an excellent example of support for morale and welfare programs, and TWA's expression of support to AETC personnel." The odds of winning the tickets are "great," said Franklin, because the program is only being offered to AETC participants. "I suspect that several hundred people will register as designated drivers during the event," Franklin added. Designated drivers can enter the drawing each time they visit, said Steve Cowan, AETC Services representative. "A designated driver who visits services facilities frequently during the holidays can enter the contest several times." The base-level drawing for the semi-finalists will be held Jan. 3, and AETC will draw the winners Jan. 6. "I hope everyone remembers the support we've gotten, and how it made our command's program stronger," said Franklin. "But most importantly, I hope everyone recognizes our designated drivers, because they make the holiday season safer for all of us." **COPYRIGHT NOTICE** In accordance with Title 17 U. S. C. 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