139th Airlift Wing Annual Report 2020

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by  Missouri Department of Public Safety, Missouri National Guard

139th Airlift Wing
Annual Report
2020
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Table of Contents
Wing Commander .....................................................................................................3
Economic Impact .......................................................................................................4
Command Chief .........................................................................................................5
139th Operations Group .........................................................................................6
241st Air Traffic Control Squadron ......................................................................8
139th Maintenance Group .....................................................................................9
139th Medical Group ............................................................................................12
Logistics Readiness Squadron ...........................................................................14
Civil Engineer Squadron ......................................................................................16
Force Support Squadron .....................................................................................18
Security Forces Squadron ....................................................................................20
Communications Flight ........................................................................................22
Airman & Family Readiness .................................................................................23
Inspector General ...................................................................................................24
Safety ..........................................................................................................................25
Public Affairs ............................................................................................................26
Advanced Airlift Tactics Training Center ........................................................27
AATTC - Training Division ....................................................................................29
AATTC - Development Division .........................................................................30
Weapons Instructor Course ................................................................................31
Cover photo: Staff Sgt. Jordon Blake, ce, an electrician with the 139th Civil Engineer Squadron,
and Tech. Sgt. John Good, equipment accountability element with the 139th Logistics Readiness
Squadron, Missouri Air National Guard, package food for the Backpack Buddies program, at Second
Harvest Food Bank, in St. Joseph, Missouri, April 29, 2020. Children enrolled in Backpack Buddies,
the supplemental weekend feeding program of Second Harvest Community Food Bank, receives a
healthy breakfast, a healthy lunch and a healthy snack each weekend during the school year. Missouri
Guardsmen are assisting local organizations within the community as part of a state-wide effort to
distribute food to those in need, during the COVID-19 response. Second Harvest Community Food
Bank is a nonprofit food Distribution Center, which helps families, individuals and seniors across our
19-county region. (Photo by Tech. Sgt. Patrick Evenson)
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Wing Commander
The year 2020 will go down in the history of our of Rosecrans Airport ground to expand our future
Wing as a unique time; marked by the unprecedented home. We have a bright future at the Wing and your
challenges of pandemic, matched only by an equally contributions this year prove our worth and clearly
powerful response by our wing to innovate and adapt. justify these vital investments.
Our team successfully answered the call of our State As my path now diverges from the Wing that I
and our Nation, fulfilling our oath to protect and have called home for 32 years, I take a moment to
defend against all enemies. Although we could not reflect. To be part of a group that willingly shoulders
have predicted the enemy of 2020, your steadfast the chaos of life and commits to making the world a
commitment to service was unwavering and together little better each day is a powerful and life changing
we are confronting and winning against the virus and experience. In my darkest moments of doubt and fear,
its impacts. the example of service exhibited by all of you, has
We are winning in our community and state. been my inspiration to continue striving to be better.
Through your tireless efforts to serve, our Wing made This sense of responsibility has inspired me to be a
invaluable impacts to thousands of Missouri citizens better officer, a better husband, a better father and
this year. We provided much needed nourishment to ultimately a better man. I am better each day because
families and children through the Second Harvest of all of you. My wish is that you find the same
Community Food Bank and No Hunger Summer. meaning in your life that I have found through serving
We offered piece of mind through numerous in the 139th Airlift Wing.
mobile Community Based Testing Sites and the
Triumph Foods Testing Site. We strived to improve Sincerely,
communication and lessen fear through our support Ed
of the Missouri COVID-19 hotline. We delivered
compassionate care to those suffering from the virus
through Missouri’s first Alternate Care Site, and we
prepared for the unimaginable by standing up our
mortuary affairs professionals.
We are winning abroad. Our Wing successfully
trained, equipped, deployed and redeployed more than
100 members and aircraft to war this year. In a normal
year, this is a challenge. In 2020, it could have been
impossible if it were not for the efforts by our team to
adapt and overcome. I am so grateful for all the heroic
things our team accomplished, and especially thankful
to have these heroes home safely for the Holidays. We
also remember our Airmen that are currently deployed,
and work towards their safe return.
We are winning for our future. We made real
progress on our strategic initiatives this year, with
two groundbreakings on our Communications and
Simulator buildings. We solidified our leadership role
in tactical airlift with modernization of our aircraft
underway. Our community started the final phase
of a levee project that will protect our wing from Col. Ed Black
flooding, and our City entrusted us with 86 more acres 139th Airlift Wing Commander
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Economic Impact
Fiscal Year 2020
• Salaries, Wages, and Monetary Benefits $ 65,516,527
• Education Benefits* $ 5,920,464
• AATTC Students/Symposiums $ 1,777,141
• Construction and Capital Investment $ 17,482,000
• Operation and Maintenance Expenditures $ 16,223,280
• Military Personnel (MilPers) Expenditures $ 1,963,393
• Active Duty, Air Force Reservist, ADOS/MPA Tours $ 4,644,797
• AVPOL $ 1,639,422
• Weapon System Sustainment $ 5,607,800
• TOTAL EXPENDITURES $ 120,774,824
• TOTAL IMPACT (1.8 multiplier) $ 217,394,683
*Education benefits are based on the enlisted personnel pursuing undergraduate education. The total 4
year process for a Bachelor’s degree was then broke down annually and based on 60% of the total enlisted
personnel utilizing their benefits
A groundbreaking ceremony is held for the new C-130 Flight Simulator Facility for the 139th Airlift
Wing, Missouri Air National Guard, at Rosecrans Air National Guard Base, in St. Joseph, Missouri, Oct.
20, 2020. In attendance were state and local officials, as well as the adjutant general of the Missouri
National Guard, Maj. Gen. Levon Cumpton. (Photo by Tech. Sgt. Patrick Evenson)
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Command Chief
“I learned that courage was not the absence of fear, but the triumph over it. The brave man is not he who does not feel
afraid, but he who conquers that fear.” – Nelson Mandela
2020 What a year! For those of us lucky enough you to those that
to be KC Chiefs fans, the year started out pretty spec- have retired after
tacularly! Go Chiefs! years of service,
I try to maintain a “Glass Half Full” mindset, so thank you to those
despite 2020 presenting extremely difficult challenges, that have deployed
I choose to look for the positives and quickly realize either locally and
once again how fortunate I am to be part of such an around the world,
amazing team! It started with our stellar COMM team (and those that co-
ensuring we had a way to function virtually. Then, ordinated/supported
when our State called, we saw the first ever real world those deployments),
deployment of our HRF and FSRT teams, followed thank you to those
quickly by support for community based testing, that kept our oper-
food distribution, call center, and other medical sup- ations going, thank
port services. As all of this was happening, the Wing you to those that
Kris Neros
successfully prepared for, processed, and deployed our have worked to keep
Command Chief Master Sgt.
AEF team… this was a huge effort from all organiza- us safe, thank you
139th Airlift Wing
tions within the Wing, once again showing the 139 is to those that have
“Always Ready and Ever Willing”! helped us maintain our Resiliency so that we can con-
As we come to the end of 2020, I ask you to con- tinue to serve, and thanks to all of you for your contin-
tinue to be involved in making the 139th the organiza- ued sacrifice and commitment!
tion you want it to be! I would also like to say thank
Outstanding Airmen
of the Year
Airman
• A1C Jennifer Cornelius – 139 LRS
NCO
• SSGT Krystalyn Davis – 139 AW
First Sergeant
• MSGT Nicholas Borgmeyer – 139 LRS
SNCO
• SMSGT Kelly Kunkel – 139 MXS
Company Grade Officer
• Capt Julius Rice - AATTC
Field Grade Officer
• Maj Jared Kirk – 139 OSS
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139th Operations Group
The 139th Operations Group has maintained
a warfighting readiness status and deployed to the
Middle East region in support of Operation Inherent
Resolve (OIR) and Operation Resolute Support (ORS)
despite facing incredible and unprecedented challeng-
es with the COVID-19 global pandemic. Our members
have been actively involved in local, state, and nation-
al operations. We executed real world airlift missions
in the Middle East, Hawaii, and all over the CONUS.
COVID-19 challenged the 139th OG by forcing
the unit to evolve rapidly in order to work effectively
Sunset on the ramp during the AEF deployment
in a virtual environment while simultaneously exe-
in support of Operation Inherent Resolve (OIR)
cuting both airlift training and real world missions. A
and Operation Resolute Support (ORS). (Photo by
Concept of Operations (CONOPS) was rapidly devel-
Lt. Col. Barrett Golden)
oped, and through technology, most support functions
straints imposed by COVID-19.
in the OG overcame a deluge of obstacles and were
Aircrew from the 139th AW assisted in the veri-
able to successfully adapt to the virtual workspace
fication of surface to air threat emitters in the Smoky
concept. These efforts supported flying missions, and
Range near Salina, KS. The one day verification
minimized exposure of our Airmen to COVID-19 to
enables Smoky range operators to provide realistic
the maximum extent possible.
surface to air threat for MAF & CAF tactical aircraft
Throughout all of these changes, the Operations
and aircrews.
Group continued to excel and follow the “Mission
The 139th OSS Tactics has partnered with the
First-People Always” standard for tactical airlift and
1st FW to explore opportunities to plan and execute
air traffic control units in the Air National Guard.
Agile Combat Employment (ACE). The intent of the
Tactics and Intel: The 139th OSS Tactics division
exercise is to expose potential shortfalls of integrating
continues to solidify a working relationship between
legacy aircraft with 5th generation fighter aircraft in
the Missouri Air National Guard and the Nebraska
the event that a rapid movement of assets from a for-
Army National Guard. The 139th AW was the lead
ward deployed location becomes necessary. Planning
unit responsible for organizing personnel airdrop
is ongoing for an early 2021 exercise.
evolutions conducted in January 2020, with two more
The 139th OSS Tactics division purchased and
training events scheduled for December 2020 and
distributed pocket sized Military Tactics Training &
January of 2021. The multi-state relationship provides
Procedure guides for aircrew and mission planners.
critical joint planning and execution experience for
These guides provide a quick reference for joint fire
multiple warfighting units paving the way for more
capabilities, military brevity, air space structures, and
complex, joint-service training scenarios.
theater air ground systems. Utilizing these guides will
The 139th OSS Tactics and the 98th Flying Train-
enable the 139th AW warfighter to have a personal ref-
ing Squadron conducts monthly free-fall parachute
erence guide available during planning and real time
training at Peterson Air Force Base, Co. This unique
employment.
partnership provides Air Force Academy cadets their
The 139th OSS Tactics division developed a new
first exposure to Mobility Air Force combat assets and
relationship with 19th OSS, Little Rock Air Force
aircrews while satisfying the requirement for airdrop
Base, AR by utilizing their landing and drop zones
training. Furthermore, this one day evolution allows
near Ft Smith, AR. This partnership exposes our
the 139th AW the ability to conduct off-station training
aircrew to landing on a dirt landing zone which is a
while adhering to operational risk management con-
requirement for new aircraft commanders to complete
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29 AO’s , 438 Flight Authorizations, 2,127.1 total
hours, 1,128 sorties, and 3,500+ training events logged
for the year. Transferred 140+ Flight Record Folders
to the new electronic version. Two members deployed
with the AEF for 120 days.
Aircrew Flight Equipment: The AFE Airmen
were involved in a COVID-19 rapid response request
from MO Guard State Headquarters and sewed over
1,000 face masks for front line workers and 139th AW
personnel providing PPE during mass national short-
age. In preparation and execution of the AEF, Aircrew
Flight Equipment Airmen supported 200+ hours train-
ing for contingency operations and palletized 10K lbs
Loading a P9 firetruck at an undisclosed de-
of cargo. Six AFE troops deployed in support of the
ployed location in support of Operation Inherent
AEF. While deployed, AFE revitalized numerous large
Resolve (OIR) and Operation Resolute Support
programs to include COVID-19 decontamination and
(ORS). (Photo by Lt. Col. Barrett Golden)
mitigation strategies with coordination with CE and
the full certification required for wartime deployments.
Med Group. Zero AFE mission delays in theater. AFE
In preparation for the 180th Airlift Squadron’s
implemented three new contingency equipment items;
American Expeditionary Force (AEF) commitment,
improved aircrew body armor, survival “football kit”,
139th OSS Tactics along with the 139th OSS Intel
and survival vests. They also conducted just in time
prepared multiple briefings of the current threat en-
aircrew training to Wing staff and ensured multi-air-
vironment, deployed squadron operations, defensive
frame qualified members were safe to fly. They also
systems refreshers, and flying products academics. In
trained 60 Firefighters on AFE equipment and proper
addition the 139th OSS Intel division deployed Intel
doffing and handling AFE in case of flight emergency
Airmen to the Middle East in support of the AEF, a
to maximize aircrew safety.
critical addition in order to study, analyze, and brief
aircrew on real world threat during their flying mis-
sions.
Airfield Management: In 2020 Airfield Manage-
ment started the year working through a few minor
weather events affecting flying operations, ultimately
resulting in zero mission cancellations due to snow re-
lated weather events. Airfield Management continually
works directly with base Civil Engineering and the
FAA, ensuring safety of flight through the issuance of
multiple 7460’s throughout the year which authorized
multiple construction activities on or near the airfield
without interruption of mission requirements. Through
a diligent Airfield inspection process, zero mission
cancellations occurred due to airfield inoperability.
Additionally, Airfield Management annually files over
600 flight plans, publishes over 80 NOTAMS and Aircrew Flight Equipment Airmen produced
issues over 70 PPR’s. over 1,000 masks during the initial stages of the
Aviation Resource Management: The ARMS COVID pandemic. They answered the call from
MO State HQ and supplied front lines workers
shop maintained aircrew proficiency as Primary COM-
and 139th Airmen in response to a national
SEC Responsible Officers for the entire group, AAT-
shortage of PPE like masks. (Photo by Master Sgt.
TC and WIC missions. The efforts of ARMS provided
Robert Olerich)
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Squadron
241st Air Traffic Control
Challenges in FY 20 confronted the way the 241st
does business while meeting the Designed Operational
Capability of the Unit. The most obvious test to the
organization this year has been the COVID Pandem-
ic. Despite shelter-in-place orders, limited essential
operations and the slow increasing return to normal-
cy, members of this organization still performed Air
Traffic Control Tower duties with zero degradation to
services that are provided to the City of Saint Joseph,
the 139th Airlift Wing, AATTC and WIC C-130 mis-
sions. Simultaneously, the radar team is training two
members of the Louisiana Air National Guard in the
Radar Approach Control.
The 241st Air Traffic Control Squadron trained
In March, the 241st traveled to its sister squadron,
with the 297th Air Traffic Control Squadron in Ka-
in Hawaii, for annual training in order for operations
polei, Hawaii, March 12, 2020. (Photo by Senior
and maintenance personnel to practice the build-up
Airman Audrey Chappell)
and teardown of the MPN-14K mobile radar. After
medical testing shelters at the site to receive these ser-
getting the Unit in-place, members of the Unit imme-
vices. This support ensured that the multi-day testing
diately began training in: Terminal Instrument Proce-
event allowed for uninterrupted labor at the second
dures, Site Survey to conducting preventative main-
largest pork processing plant in the United States
tenance inspections and joint training with members
providing 1.3B pounds of meat annually. Presently, the
of the 297th ATCS. Additional opportunities to meet
241st is still supporting contact tracing efforts for the
Higher Headquarters directives provided scenarios for
State of Missouri.
the IG Team to conduct a LRE on the Unit, along with
Six members of the Unit trained with National
Public Affairs conducting broadening training for one
Guard Bureau and Air Force Flight Standards Agency
of its members.
in the realm of deployable air traffic control approach
During this timeframe, in the continental Unit-
landing systems site survey. This training opportunity
ed States and Northwest Missouri, various business,
afforded the members of the organization to effective-
professional sports organizations and schools were
ly and accurately place its various UTCs on an airfield
closed down due to COVID. Because of the situation
in order to provide air traffic control and precision and
back home, the safety of the Units personnel and their
non-precision approach services.
families, the Unit cut its Field Training event short and
Additionally, the 241st ATCS continues to support
redeployed back to home station. The flexibility of
its Reserve Component Period and has 3 members de-
139th AW leadership along with the dedicated efforts
ployed to Africa in support of Operation FREEDOM
several of the Unit’s members, allowed for planning,
SENTINAL. Their mission is sustaining the air traffic
logistics and secure redeployment of the force inside
control command and control function supporting the
of 4 hours.
Combatant Commander’s counter terrorism, intelli-
Pandemic Operations afforded other opportunities
gence, surveillance and reconnaissance mission. As
to our assist our local community. Six members of the
always, the determination of the men and women of
organization transported generators and air condition-
this organization met each one of these tests, overcame
ers to support COVID testing for nearly 2400 Triumph
and successfully carried out the myriad of missions
Foods employees located in the City of Saint Joseph.
placed before them.
These members not only provided Electrical Power
and Air Conditioning support, but wired the various
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139th Maintenance Group
UBIQUE GENTIUM IN BELLO AC IN PACE
In peace or war around the world
The 139th Maintenance Group performed over 2 Weapons Instructor Course (WIC) cross-country
29,322.9 direct man ours and generated 870 sorties deployments, 15 JA/ATT and 7 MRA missions. Above
executing 2,149.3 flying hours, while also supporting all the MXG generated four aircraft and deployed
off-station operations around the world this year. Once them in support of Operation Inherent Resolve &
again, we started out the year completing several Operation Freedom Sentinel. The accomplishments by
upgrades to our fleet to include the AMP I ADSB- the MXG were completed using split shift operations
Out modification. These upgrades were complete in an effort minimize COVID-19 exposure.
on five aircraft locally with our members working The MOF acted as the Unit Control Center during
alongside of depot teams. The team welcomed CMSgt Pandemic OPS ensuring proper reporting for over
Brian Jansen to the MXG in February as our Group 100 MXG member’s base access, contact tracing, and
Superintendent. CMSgt John Chavez was welcomed health status to the Wing Operations Center daily.
as a MXS Superintendent, and (C)SMSgt Kelly MOF personnel also established the first ever Virtual
Kunkel was welcomed as the MOF Superintendent. RSD OPLAN. The first two days of execution this
During Operation Show Me COVID-19 Response, plan satisfied 87 G081training items, 172 deployment
the 139MXG continued to execute the local flying items, and 804 ARCNet items for a grand total of
hour program, generating 22 local training missions, 1,063 training requirements.
A C-130H Hercules aircraft, assigned to the 180th Airlift Squadron, Missouri Air National Guard, sits
in the Newlon Hangar at Rosecrans Air National Guard Base, in St. Joseph, Missouri, August 27, 2020.
The C-130 Hercules primarily performs the tactical portion of the airlift mission, fulfilling a wide
range of operational missions in both peace and war situations. (Photo by Tech. Sgt. Patrick Evenson)
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The year 2020 has provided the 139 AMXS to
show how resilient and prepared we are to meet any Other Maintenance Actions
mission assigned, ultimately providing five aircraft
for the AEF and delivering them on time to keep our • Isochronal inspections 4
mission seamless without delay of progress. With
limited personnel available home station, aircraft
90001798 was damaged during an unexpected severe
• Home station checks 6
storm. 1798 was removed from service to perform
in depth inspections to quantify the possible damage
sustained. Our airmen returned 1798 to service in
minimal time conducting over 300-man hours of work, • Transfer/Acceptance inspections 2
maintaining no interruption to operations.
The Avionics specialist led the Maintenance
Squadron’s efforts to continue the fleet’s system
• Special inspections 554
upgrades with the ADSB-Out modification. They used
their skills and talents to work through new testing
procedures on a system with no formal training. The
• Time changes 79
unseen piece was the number of younger airmen
who excelled in upgrade training allowing for the
successful deployment of the AEF as well as meeting
home station mission needs during the pandemic. • Aircraft document reviews 44
The Propulsion section worked with transitional
issues concerning -15A engines resulting in new
Technical Data to be adapted by Rolls Royce and Air
• Aircraft wash 28
Force program managers. They completed multiple
TCTOs concerning 54H60 Propellers resulting a much
higher rate of removals from service and back shop
build ups of new propeller assets. • Delayed discrepancies 44
Metals Technology increased capabilities in
preparation for future flood evacuations by adding an
110V table top lathe. In addition, was able to complete
• Time compliance technical order 97
a cargo door table fulfilling a special work request
from the ISO Dock. The Non-Destructive Inspection
received two new Air Conditioning units and one
Laboratory received one modernized ultrasonic
Hydraulic Jacking Manifold, bringing the total number
testing unit in efforts to keep up with changing field
of equipment account items to 183, for a total worth
equipment technology and capabilities. Moreover,
of $5,704,612. Over 80 pieces of powered support
NDI played a vital role in making sure aircraft 1798
equipment maintained, repaired, inspected, and
was still structurally airworthy after a tornado. The
returned to service with 100% success.
inspection team spent over 60 man-hours inspecting
Our isochronal inspection team relocated
16 critical areas to aid in bringing the aircraft back to
operations into the fuel cell hangar, accommodating
FMC.
the Newlon hanger maintenance and upgrades. The
The munitions section maintains a stockpile in
Repair and Reclamation shop continued to excel by
excess of 1.5 million dollars, 20 tons of assets with
developing 3 CDAR team chief’s maintaining over
a net explosive weight in excess of 3,300 pounds.
$260,000 in total assets.
Consisting of 135-line items to support 14 custody
The actions of the Maintenance Group have
accounts. Provided 4 Aircraft with full Mobility
ensured the 139th Air Wing C-130H fleet is always
Standard Configuration Loads in support of the AEF.
ready and ever willing to support the State of Missouri
Aerospace Ground Equipment (AGE) troops
and the United States of America.
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