mobility airmen apply pressure to amc c-130j fleet

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Airmen, both officers and enlisted, who
volunteer for an extended 365-day
deployment can apply for one of two
assignment options: either an advanced
Volume 65 • Number 18 • Friday, June 2, 2017 assignment or a two-year deferment
from a permanent change of station,
if eligible.
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R
oad constRuction begins
The base undergoes road construction
annually to ensure safety and prevent
driving hazards. CMSgt Williams Drive
and Arnold Drive will be receiving an
upgrade over the next few months.
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Mobility Airmen Readiness depends on
,
stRong Resilient FoRce
apply pressure Lt. Gen. Gina Grosso, the Air Force
manpower, personnel and services
to AMC C-130J fleet deputy chief of staff, testified on Air
Pages 8-9 Force personnel posture before the
House Armed Services Subcommittee
on Military Personnel in Washington, D.C.
U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Kevin Sommer Giron
Senior Airmen Jason Clark (from left) and Kevin Heater, 19th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron Hydraulics Centralized Repair Facility journeymen, apply a safety cable to a brake Page 11
shuttle valve on May 2 at Little Rock Air Force Base. The safety cable prevents the brake from loosening during aircraft operations and prevents hydraulic leaks.
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Combat Airlifter • June 2, 2017
Follow-on options available to Airmen
who volunteer for extended deployment
By Kat Bailey
Air Force Personnel Center
JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-
RANDOLPH, Texas – Airmen, both
officers and enlisted, who volunteer for
an extended 365-day deployment can
apply for one of two assignment options:
either an advanced assignment or a
two-year deferment from a permanent
change of station, if eligible.
“If an Airman signs the notification
stating their intent to accept the deploy-
ment, they can provide preferences for
an advanced assignment, provided they
meet the time-on-station requirements,
or apply for a return to home station
with a two-year PCS deferment,” said
U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Maynelinne De La Cruz
Jeff Gatcomb, the 365 Deployment A 380th Expeditionary Logistics Readiness Squadron Airman guides the forklift driver as he removes cargo from its pallet in southwest Asia. Airmen who
volunteer for a 365-day deployment can choose between an advanced assignment or a two-year permanent change of station deferment, if eligible.
policy program manager at the Air Force
300 consecutive days on the extended To volunteer for an extended deploy- page on myPers or visit the 365-Day
Personnel Center.
deployment. Officers may also be eligible ment, enlisted Airmen should review Extended Deployments page on the AEF
To qualify for an advanced assign-
for joint duty assignment credit if they EQUAL Plus, where positions are Online website.
ment, Airmen must have at least 24
are working in a joint environment, normally advertised for at least 10 days. For more information about Air Force
months TOS as of their projected
Gatcomb explained. Officers should contact their functional personnel programs, go to myPers.
redeployment date and have at least 36
months TOS before the PCS departure. Officers who believe their duties assignment team. Individuals who do not have a myPers
Airmen are eligible for short tour qualify for joint credit have a year from Stay informed on the most current account can request one by following
credit as long as they complete at least their return to formally apply for credit. information by visiting the deployment these instructions.
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NAME AND RANK
Senior Airman Jalen Gibbs
UNIT
19th Medical Support Squadron
DUTY TITLE
Commander Support Staff
HOMETOWN
Memphis, Tennessee
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TIME AT LITTLE ROCK
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GOALS
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operating instructions. He also serves
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U.S. Air photo by Airman 1st Class Kevin Sommer Giron
S : 314 a W
MSG C corEcard th irlift inG
orner
The 314th Airlift Wing is the nation’s C-130 “Center
of Excellence.” The wing is responsible for training
n Construction on CMSgt Williams
C-130 aircrew members from across the Depart-
Drive between Vandenberg Bloulevard ment of Defense, to include the Coast Guard and
46 allied nations. Some of the ways the 314th
and Avenue A East is scheduled to AW tracks its successes are through measured
aircraft availability and mission-capable rates.
begin Monday, June 5. Avenue A East
Those metrics as of Tuesday are:
will still be accessible from the west Mission capable rate
Drive to Cannon Drive is the approved C-130J: (standard 80 percent): 79.1%
side.
Aircraft availability
n Arnold Drive will be closed detour route.
C-130J: (standard 8.4): 6.0
between Texas Blvd. and Arkansas n Notify Civil Engineer Custom-
c-130 S G
Blvd. for road repairs beginning er Service at 501-987-6553 for any chool raduatES
Monday, June 12 through August, prior cooling or heating outages, or water Number of combat aircrew members sent to the fight beginning
Feb. 20, 2017:
to school resuming. CMSgt Williams breaks immediately.
C-130H: 244 C-130J: 135
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Main base roads
construction begins
By Airman 1st Class on the following phases available as an alternate
Grace Nichols will become available as route.
Entry and exit onto
19th Airlift Wing Public Affairs the changes progress.
Avenue A east will be one
The first phase of
The base undergoes lane to Bldg. 210 and 216.
construction on CMSgt
The first phase is project-
road construction annual-
Williams Drive will block
ed to be completed Sept. 3,
ly to ensure safety and
off the parking lots of 2017, but dates are subject
prevent driving hazards.
Bldg. 310 and 314. Parking to change due to weather
CMSgt Williams Drive and
will be available across the and possible unforeseen
Arnold Drive will be receiv-
street near Bldg. 200. site conditions.
ing an upgrade throughout
Thomas Avenue will be See Roads, Page 7
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Roads
Continued from Page 5
Arnold Drive (June 12)
Construction on Arnold
Drive will close all lanes
between Sixth Street
and the Child Develop-
ment Center, Bldg. 1990.
However, the CDC will be
accessible from CMSgt
Williams Drive.
The initial maintenance
on Arnold Drive is project-
ed to finish Aug. 14, 2017.
“This is normal
infrastructure improve-
ment to maintain the
roads,” said Mike Boyle,
19th CES engineering
shop flight chief. “Regular
upkeep helps prevent
potholes and other
problems from occurring
to keep base personnel U.S. Air Force graphic by Crystal Abbot
The base undergoes road construction annually to ensure safety and prevent driving hazards. CMSgt Williams Drive and Arnold Drive will be receiving an upgrade throughout
safe.”
the next few months. The initial maintenance on Arnold Drive is projected to finish Aug. 14.
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(From left) Senior Airmen Kevin Heater, Jason Clark and Osaro Obayuwana, 19th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron Hydraulics Centralized
Repair Facility journeymen, repair three C-130J carbon brakes May 2 at Little Rock Air Force Base. A hydraulic test stand is used to check
the brake’s functionality once the overhaul is complete.
Mobility Airmen apply pressure
to AMC C-130J fleet
Story and photos by Airman 1st Class Kevin Sommer Giron
19th Airlift Wing Public Affairs
Classic Rock plays in the background as three Airmen Hydraulics Airmen work hand-in-hand with multiple
piece together one of the most important safety features maintenance shops on base to achieve their mission,
of a C-130J. Though the pressure is on, and one error including Non-destructive Inspections, Aircraft Electri-
could cause fatal consequences, they are cool, calm and cal and Environment Systems, Aircraft Structural
focused on the task at hand. Maintenance and Component Maintenance.
Their task is simple: rebuild C-130J carbon brakes Once all pieces of a part are repaired, Airmen perform
used in aircraft across Air Mobility Command. intensive pressure testing before conducting a final
In addition to carbon brakes, the 19th Aircraft Mainte- inspection and sending it out to the supply system.
nance Squadron Hydraulics Centralized Repair Facility is “The parts we supply are pivotal,” said Senior Airman
responsible for repairing all fluid, air and gas-pressured Osaro Obayuwana, 19th AMXS Hydraulics CRF journey-
devices on the C-130J fleet. man. “Brakes, actuators and accumulators: they are all
As the only CRF in AMC, the 19th AMXS Hydraulics super important in flight. If the aircraft has faulty brakes,
Shop is the sole provider of C-130J hydraulic repairs, it puts the aircrew in danger.”
saving the U.S. Air Force millions of dollars annually. Hydraulics Airmen carry a huge responsibility not
These hydraulic specialists saved approximately $2.5 only on base but in support of contingency operations.
million in repair costs for fiscal year 2017, while maintain- “During deployments, we get leaned on for not only
ing production within the world’s largest Air Force. hydraulic tasks but crew chief tasks,” Brown said. “We
“We have a two-fold scope,” said Tech. Sgt. Aaron always have Airmen deployed to Afghanistan, Africa and
Brown, 19th AMXS NCO in charge of Hydraulics CRF. Germany, providing Combat Airlift and humanitarian
“We handle the isochronal inspections for any aircraft relief.”
that comes in from the 19th Airlift Wing and 314th Airlift Without vital components the maintainers repair and
Wing. We also overhaul all unserviceable hydraulic provide, pilots wouldn’t be able to stop, steer and certain
components.” flight controls within the aircraft would lose functional- Senior Airman Osaro Obayuwana, 19th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron Hydraulics
Similar to a flight physical, an isochronal inspection ity. Centralized Repair Facility journeyman, applies an anti-seize lubricant to a brake
is a thorough exam of an aircraft based on the amount of “Loadmasters wouldn’t be able to perform air drops housing bolt before installation May 2 at Little Rock Air Force Base. The substance
flight hours it has. because the cargo door and ramp wouldn’t open,” Brown
prevents the bolts from clutching the brake housing due to extreme heat produced
Its preventative maintenance ensuring aircraft parts said. “The aircraft would be pretty much useless.”
during operations.
are repaired before they become unserviceable. Regardless of the responsibility placed upon them,
“When a part comes in, we’ll tear down the component, Hydraulics Airmen work in harmony. Their mission
do our initial inspection and per overhaul instruction, reaches across AMC and ultimately to all corners of the
order new pieces and send other pieces to be serviced at globe as they provide essential components to the work Senior Airman Jason Clark, 19th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron Hydraulics Centralized Repair Facility journeyman, secures 14 brake housing bolts during assembly of a C-130J carbon brake May 2 at Little Rock Air Force Base. As the only CRF in AMC, the 19th AMXS Hydraulics Shop is
other maintenance shops,” Brown said. horse of the U.S. Air Force. the sole provider of C-130J hydraulic repairs, saving the U.S. Air Force millions of dollars annually. These hydraulic specialists saved approximately $2.5 million in repair costs for fiscal year 2017, while maintaining production within the world’s largest Air Force.
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Combat Airlifter • June 2, 2017
Senior Airman Osaro Obayuwana, 19th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron Hydrau-
lics Centralized Repair Facility journeyman, assembles a C-130J carbon brake
May 2 at Little Rock Air Force Base. The 19th AMXS CRF Airmen are respon-
sible for repairing all fluid, air and gas-pressured devices on the C-130J fleet.
Senior Airman Osaro Obayuwana, 19th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron Hydraulics
Centralized Repair Facility journeyman, applies an anti-seize lubricant to a brake
housing bolt before installation May 2 at Little Rock Air Force Base. The substance
prevents the bolts from clutching the brake housing due to extreme heat produced
during operations.
Senior Airman Jason Clark, 19th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron Hydraulics Centralized Repair Facility journeyman, secures 14 brake housing bolts during assembly of a C-130J carbon brake May 2 at Little Rock Air Force Base. As the only CRF in AMC, the 19th AMXS Hydraulics Shop is
the sole provider of C-130J hydraulic repairs, saving the U.S. Air Force millions of dollars annually. These hydraulic specialists saved approximately $2.5 million in repair costs for fiscal year 2017, while maintaining production within the world’s largest Air Force.
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