March 2009 Vol. 9

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news of the 106th rescue wing•March 2009•vol. 9 no. 374
the 106th celebrates
Women’s History Month
announcements
Special Dates:
March 7 - St. Patrick’s Day Celebration @ 1630 in Kara’s Sport Pub
PLEASE ONLY WEAR CIVILIAN ATTIRE!!! (216 Mill Rd., Westhampton Beach, NY)
March 8 - Daylight Savings, turn your clock ahead one hour (Sunday at 0200).
March 14 - AAA Driving Improvement Program class. Contact Senior Master Sgt. Kruk (x7598) to register
for the class.
Contents
Commander’s Column............................................3
That’s Amore............................................................4 Team Rescue
Editorial Staff
Bowled Over............................................................5
Col. Michael F. Canders
Wing News..........................................................6-7 Wing Commander
Col. Robert S. Landsiedel
Focus on the Airmen: Black History Month.........8-9
Vice Wing Commander
Wing News............................................................10 Lt. Col. Mary A. Cline
Wing Executive Officer
Career News and Opportunities.........................11
Capt. Alexander Q. Spencer
Public Affairs Officer
Wing Photos....................................................12-13
Master Sgt. Michael Riccardi, Jr.
Public Affairs NCO
Recruiter News......................................................14
Master Sgt. Doris E. Libby
Wing News............................................................15 Tech. Sgt. Michael O’Hagan
Tech. Sgt. Frank P. Rizzo
Staff Sgt. Marcus Calliste
March UTA Menu:
Staff Sgt. David J. Murphy
Saturday Sunday Senior Airman Jose Diaz
Corn Beef, Seasoned Steamed Potatoes Meat Loaf, Savory Gravy, White Rice Senior Airman Chris Muncy
Split Pea Soup, Irish Soda Bread Assorted Veg, Soup, Grilled Cheese Visual Information Support
Desert bar, Salad Bar Desert bar, Salad bar
Senior Airman Adam L. Rich
Knowledge Operations Manager Apprentice
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NEWS OF THE 106TH RESCUE WING•MARCH 2009•VOL. 9 NO. 374 On the Cover:
To help celebrate Women’s History Month, the 106th Rescue
This funded Air Force newspaper is an authorized
Wing focuses on female members of the unit. The members publication for the members of the U.S. military services.
featured include from left to right: (first row) Senior Airman Contents of Team Rescue are not necessarily the official
views of, or endorsed by, the U.S. Government, the
Lauryn M. Armusewicz, Capt. Phaedra N. Musselman (second
Department of Defense, the National Guard Bureau, or
row) Capt. Christina M. Somma, Staff Sgt. Kimberly D. the NYS Department of Military and Naval Affairs. The
Debysingh, Chief Master Sgt. Diana L. Manno and Airmen 1st editorial content is edited, prepared, and provided by the
106 Public Affairs Office. Send articles or comments to
Class Kimberliegh McMahon.
[email protected], or to 106 RQW/PA, 150
The 106th Celebrates
Women’s History Month Old Riverhead Road, Westhampton Beach, N.Y. 11978.
Articles should be submitted in Microsoft Word format or
plain text.
2 Team Rescue
coMManDer’s coluMn
Talent War and the 100% Solution
by Colonel Michael F. Canders
Whether you realize it or not, there traditional roles and, in many cases,
exists an on-going “talent war.” returned them to their pre-war
The term “talent war” refers to the traditional roles when World War
need for organizations to seek the II ended. But some women were
best and brightest employees across able to continue to establish their
the public and private sectors. At equality in “non-traditional” roles
the 106th, we compete for full-time and, Women’s history month in
and part-time talent over a broad March celebrates this achievement.
spectrum of competitors, both To“day, women are flying
public and private. This includes combat missions and working in
local civilian expeditionary
employers, combat support
different reserve “ elements, in
We’ll look at 100% of our Colonel Michael F. Canders
units, as well combat theaters
available talent pool because
as all Active throughout Iraq, not be able to compete with those
Duty military we need the best and the Afghanistan, who embrace the 100% solution,
components. The brightest ... it is the right thing and the Horn of which is utilizing the talent pool
best and brightest to do if we believe that all men Africa, which of both men and women of every
are especially reflects just how race, creed, and color. Some will
and women are created equal.
important in a far we’ve come. reasonably argue that we, as a
down-turned But we still have nation, may never be at 100%, but
economy. a long march, we, as a Wing, must be. It means
For many years, most organizations not only in recognizing women’s we will seek out the best and
including the military sought the contributions, but the contributions brightest from all sectors regardless
best and brightest by using only that all humans make in society. of gender, race, creed, color, or any
a 50% solution. Factors, such as That 50% solution I described other classification.
culture and history, served to drive earlier becomes even less than We’ll look at 100% of our available
this 50% solution, which essentially that number when we further talent pool because we need the best
promoted the message that “women differentiate and, perhaps, and the brightest. It is good business
need not apply.” But great moments discriminate on the basis of race, but, even more fundamental than
in American history changed that. color, creed or any other differences that, it is the right thing to do if we
“Rosie the Riveter” comes we might share. In our human believe that all men and women are
immediately to mind from our history, of many thousands of years, created equal.
military history, as does the these turning points for women’s We celebrate our own women’s
Women’s Air Corps (WAC) pilots equality, and for other classifications history with many of our women
who flew WWII fighters and of our human family, are relatively serving in key leadership positions
bombers over all parts of the recent. And there are still places and throughout the Wing. We will
United States to position aircraft societies where women, for cultural continue to seek the best and
for movement to the Pacific and reasons, are still not regarded as a brightest as we have done before,
European theaters of combat. Out source of talent. and the resultant talent and diverse
of necessity, a nation on a war-time Some societies may continue with points of view will continue to
footing accepted women in non- the 50% or less solution and will enable great things.
March 2009 3
that’s amore
Story and photos by Staff David J. Murphy
The Family Readiness Group (FRG) hosted the
“That’s Amore” event in the All Ranks Club on
Saturday, Feb. 7, 2009. The event was organized
by Lisa D’Agostino, 106th FRG Coordinator.
The event featured a DJ, food and raffle. Food
for the event fit the Italian theme, and included
spaghetti, meatballs and salad.
The goal of the event was to raise money to
support members of the 106th, and their families,
as they prepare for future deployments, as well as
for future FRG events. Two events of this type are
arranged by the FRG per year. The event raised
approximately $500.
Staff Sgt. Donald Brooks family poses for a photo during the That’s Hailee Esposito, 9, retrieves a ticket during the raffle. Members of
Amore event held in the All Ranks Club. From left to right: Jennifer, the Wing donated the prizes. Hailee is the daughter of Tech Sgt.
sister, Peggy, mother, Amber, sister, and Donald, father. Christopher Esposito, 106th Civil Engineering Squadron.
Friends and family members of those deployed helped dish out food during the event. From left to right: Regina Angerame, stepmom of Airman
1st Class John Angerame (deployed), Amber Brooks, sister of Staff Sgt. Donald Brooks (deployed), Susette Algozzino, mother of Staff Sgt. Michael
Algozzino (deployed) and his girlfriend, Natalie Sicurnza, Amy Infante, wife of Staff Sgt. Matthew Infante (deployed), and Anna Glod (FRG
volunteer and mother of Staff Sgt. Michael Glod, not deployed).
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BowleD over
Story and photos by Staff David J. Murphy
Every Wednesday night, members of the 106th Rescue
Wing’s Bowling League meet at the AMF Shirley Lanes,
Shirley, N.Y., to demonstrate their bowling skills. The
106th’s bowling league has met at various bowling
alleys, and days of the week since the mid-70’s. The
league’s season begins in September and ends in April.
There are currently 42 members in the bowling league
but only 30 of those members are playing because the
others are deployed. Sixteen league members are current
members of the unit, the rest are retirees or dependants.
In June the league will hold its annual awards banquet
honoring the top 3 teams, individual high average and
most improved bowler, both man and woman, among
other awards. Some bowlers will also be honored with
awards by the United States Bowling Congress.
Some members will also attend the Air National
Guard Northeast Regional Tournament, to be held in
New Hampshire during Columbus Day Weekend. The
106th has hosted the tournament twice and also won
it twice. The league welcomes new members. For more
information contact Guy Imbesi at x7107.
A wide variety of bowling
balls are used by the
different bowlers during
an average night at the
lanes. Many bowlers use
multiple balls and also
use a rag or cloth to clean
their balls after they travel
down the lane.
Above: Senior Airman Anthony Petretti, 106th Civil Engineering
Squadron, winds up for a strike during bowling on Wednesday night at
the AMF Shirley Lanes in Shirley, N.Y.
Below: A bowler on the 106th Rescue Wing’s bowling league makes a
strike after sending their ball down the lane.
Master Sgt. Brian J. Candreva, 106th Security Forces Squadron, Tech
Sgt. Kevin M. Judd, 106th Communications Flight, and Master Sgt.
John W. Wojciechowski, 106th Maintenance Squadron, make up the
team “Blue Balls.” All the teams in the league are made up of three
members each, although some are smaller due to the deployment.
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Chief’s Column
by Chief Master Sgt. Marcelle L. Leis
in the 106th Rescue Wing. We have Portal, accessible to all members of the
all sworn to “support and defend the ANG, both while on base and at home.
Constitution of the United States against This website is provided to you with the
all enemies…,” and this is an obligation tools to enhance your career, and plan
that both the member and organization the path for your future, at all stages of
are committed to upholding. When you your journey. Each Senior NCO has a
enlist, or are appointed to a position, responsibility according to AFI 36-2618,
with the Air National Guard, you begin The Enlisted Force Structure, to provide
the journey to success. mentoring for all Airmen in their
Where do you go next? charge. In this same AFI, we have the
responsibility to our Airmen and NCO
The next step is to take the tools
tiers to engage in mentoring activities
provided to you, such as the
and promote wellness in all aspects of
Professional Military Education (PME)
their job.
courses, and utilize them for your
Chief Master Sgt. Marcelle L. Leis
future development as you progress Each of us has the opportunity to
Historically, we have focused on throughout your career. For some, reach our maximum potential by
training our Airmen for the roles they these courses become a “have to,” but learning what the next step for reaching
will fill in the Air Force of tomorrow. they should instead be a “want to.” our goals. Empower yourself by taking
Well, tomorrow is here, are they ready Minimum standards for promotion are the time to meet with your supervisor
to lead? More importantly; have we just that, a minimum. Promotion is and establish objectives which prepare
prepared them for the fight? The not just based on past performance, but you for your position of leadership in
security of our nation, which is in our on future potential. We need to raise tomorrow’s Air National Guard.
hands today, must be guaranteed for the bar by taking the time to educate “If you expect praise and recognition,
the future when we are no longer in the ourselves, and prepare for the next step it will seldom come ... if, however, you
profession of arms we have so gallantly in our development. The future is in go about doing the right thing, knowing
served. Have we heard their voices your hands – take the time to find out that the doing is its own reward, you’ll
when asking to be utilized each day they what the next step is and move towards be fulfilled whether or not you get
proudly wear the uniform? These are it, to become a strong leader. recognition from others.”
the things I think about each day as I A wealth of knowledge is provided - Mark Sanborn, in his book The Fred
prepare to join my brothers and sisters today through the advent of the AF Factor
Silver Flag Training at Tyndall AFB
by Capt. Alexander Q. Spencer
On Jan. 11, the 102nd Rescue The training involved members of
Squadron’s HC-130s deployed 18 airmen both the active duty Air Force and the
from the 106th Civil Engineering Air National Guard. Maj. Carrick, Maj.
Squadron to the Silver Flag Exercise Site Dwayne D. Xenelis, and Capt. Jeffrey N.
located at Tyndall AFB, Fla. for 7 days of Sabatini received recognition from the
combat support contingency training. Officer in Charge for their convoy maps
According to Maj. David K. Carrick, they prepared for the convoy phase of the
Deputy Base Civil Engineer, the training.
deployment allowed the airmen to In addition to performing convoy
practice their specialties under wartime operations, the airmen also developed
conditions and gave them access to civil a base beddown plan and built up a
Explosive Ordinance Disposal blow up a
engineering equipment that they don’t base while in various mission orientated
section of runway so that the 106th Civil
have here at Gabreski Airport. protective postures. Engineering Squadron can repair it.
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Chaplain’s Corner
by Lt. Col. Brian J. McNamara
-Thomas Edison’s teachers said he -Babe Ruth holds the record for
was too stupid to learn anything. the most strikeouts ever.
-Vince Lombardi was told that -Beethoven handled the violin
“he possesses minimal football awkwardly and his teacher called
knowledge and lacks motivation.” him hopeless as a composer.
-After Fred Astaire’s first screen Failure is a part of life.
test, his evaluation read: “Can’t act! Sometimes, however, because of
Slightly bald! Can dance a little!” our fear of failure, we don’t even
Astaire kept the memo over his try. Think of how impoverished
fireplace in Beverly Hills. the world would have been if the
-The father of sculptor Rodin said, people listed above had either not
“I have an idiot for a son.” Rodin tried or gave up after a failure.
was described as the worst pupil in Remember President Abraham
the school and failed three times to Lincoln. After losing a Senate
get admitted to the school of art. race, Abe Lincoln said, “The
Lt. Col. Brian J. McNamara
path was worn and slippery. My
-F.W. Woolworth employers at
foot slipped from under me but I
If you ever find yourself in a the dry goods store said he had
recovered and said to myself, ‘It is
difficult place due to a failure, not enough sense to wait upon
a slip and not a fall.’”
consider this: customers.
Advantor surveillance systems for the 106 RQW
by Master Sgt. Michael Riccardi Jr.,
The 106th Communications Flight Security Forces, as authorized, to Master Sgt. Rodriguez, the 106th
prepared hundreds of wire and tap into the system from locations Mission Support Group Contracting
fiber-optic connections for the new throughout the base so that someone Officer, used the Air Force standard
surveillance and intrusion detection could get a picture of what is to put together a contract that
systems that will be installed by the happening on the base whether eventually led to the discovery of the
Advantor Systems Corporation. it be for security purposes or for Advantor Systems Corporation, a
“The new Advantor standardized emergency purposes such as a fire certified alarms systems contractor
systems offers more redundancy, incident or for the Air
flexibility and reliability than the storm. Also, Force. Staff Sgt.
existing security systems,” said Lt. Col. Advantor Rudolf W. Lonk
Jerry Webb, the 106th Security Forces is going to Jr., a 106th
Squadron Commander. Redundancy upgrade Security Forces
in that the video surveillance system everything, all Journeyman,
could be viewed from different equipment and contributed to
locations throughout the base, software, to the the project by
flexibility in that the software offers new Air Force coordinating
several options on how to operate standards and much of the
the system, and reliability in that specifications, working issues.
there will be one standardized system which will set He performed
throughout the base. the stage for this work as an
Tech Sgt. Frank P. Rizzo
According to Lt. Col. Webb, the the third phase, additional duty.
Senior Airman Kemroy L. McLeggon and Tech Sgt.
project is to be completed in three an upgrade to Lt. Col. Webb
Edward Hicks Jr., 106th Communications Flight, work
phases. The first phase will be to our intrusion together on the wiring the base. also thanked
relocate the existing main control detection the 106th Civil
system location. In the second system. Engineering Squadron for setting
phase, Advantor will provide a video “Senior Master Sgt. Fred Rodriguez up the new equipment location and
surveillance system that will enable was phenomenal in pushing this re-cabling power to support the new
the 106th Command Function and initiative,” said Lt. Col. Webb. Senior system.
March 2009 7
Focus on the Airmen: Black History Month
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Focus on the Airmen: Black History Month
Photos by Staff Sgt. Marcus P. Calliste
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March 2009 9
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Another Point on Readiness - EPME
by SMSgt James S. Nizza
After successfully completing an negatively by not completing his PME (NCOA) and Senior Non Commissioned
Operational Readiness Inspection in on time. He told me “Always have your Officer Academy (SNCOA). The
December and with our current high PME completed. You never know when eligibility criteria for these courses follow:
Ops Tempo, members of the 106th a promotion opportunity will come.” Members who meet these requirements
Rescue Wing are constantly being About one year later, I was promoted may enroll in the correspondence
checked on readiness. We think of to Master Sergeant and, remembering courses through their Unit Training
readiness as our ability to deploy and the Chief’s advice, I enrolled in the Managers (UTMs). For in-residence ALS
operate in our career field. However, Senior Non Commissioned Officer and NCOA, a school application must
readiness also includes our ability to be correspondence course. At the time, I be forwarded through the UTM to the
advanced in our military career. This is had no promotion opportunities. I was in Base Training Office with Commander’s
achieved through completion of Career a career field with only one Senior Master approval. A current physical fitness test
Development Courses, advanced in- Sergeant position, which would be filled must be included with the 1.5 mile run
residence courses, accomplished.
the pursuit of School Rank Time in Service Notes To request attendance
college degrees, ALS SrA 42 Months Must hold a 5 skill in the SNCOA in-
and Professional level residence program, an
Military Education SrA 48 Months application package
SSgt Not Applicable
(PME). must be submitted
PME is invaluable to the Base Training
NCOA SSgt 96 Months CDC Only
as we progress Office by the established
TSgt Not Applicable
in our military deadline. The deadline
MSgt Not Applicable
careers to teach is usually COB of the

us how to be SNCOA MSgt Not Applicable February UTA for
leaders, managers SMSgt Not Applicable classes to be scheduled
and mentors. in the following fiscal
Each airman must realize that it is their for many years. However, 18 months year. Requirements for the package
responsibility to complete their PME later I interviewed for the Base Education content should be available through
in a timely manner to enhance their and Training Manager position and was UTMs, Commanders or First Sergeants.
opportunities for career advancement. accepted. By prior completion of my Every airman should realize the impact
This point came as a personal lesson PME, within four months of being hired PME has on their career. NCOs and
for me. Fortunately, the lesson was not into that position I was promoted. Senior NCOs must advise and mentor
received as a result of an error, but due There are many excellent opportunities our newer members on the benefits
to actions which created enhanced for PME available to our airmen. of these programs, encourage their
readiness. Everyone should be aware of the participation, as well as, assist and guide
It started several years ago during a correspondence program. There are their learning. To build a stronger force
discussion with a, now retired, Chief also available seats for in-residence for the future of the Air National Guard
Master Sergeant. He was discussing an Airman Leadership School (ALS), and the Air Force, we must all enhance
event when his career was impacted Non Commissioned Officer Academy our READINESS.
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• Elite Bib Shorts $85.00 each [email protected],
• Arm/Leg/knee warmers Custom Checks and orders can be sent to:
$30.00 each 90 Merrivale Rd.,
• Non custom Arm Warmers $20.00 Great Neck, NY 11020
each, Knee Warmers $20.00 each, All orders must be in by
Leg Warmers $30.00 each March 20, 2009.
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