Robins home to C-17 Foreign Liaison Officers

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JSTARS crews combat mission ready 365 days a year
BYJENNYGORDON Forasquadronpartofanac- 461stOG’sReadinessOffice,
Editor’s note:
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nonstopforthepast15years,it’sa quirementsthatmembersmust
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ensuretheywillgettoboardfortheirmission.Thatbe- quiredtrainingiscompleted.
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hind-the-scenespreparationfallstotheresponsibilityof Inpreparingactivedutymem- “We’rereallyjustabigliai-
severalofficeswithonegoalinmind–thateachmem- berstodeploy,inthe461stOpera- sonshoptotrytofigureoutwhatisneededandwhothe
beriscombatmissionreadyforanythingallyearlong. tionsGroup’sOperationsSupportSquadron,there’sa rightpeoplearetocontacttogetthattraining.There’sno
Inthe461stAirControlWing’s12thAirborneCom- centralizedofficethatfunnelsinformationtovarious qualificationthatwehavethatdoesn’tend,”saidGaley,
mandandControlSquadron,thoseofficesinclude squadronssotheyinturncanbeginpreparations.Inthe 12thACCSchiefofsquadronreadiness.“That’soneof
Readiness,Training,StandardizationandEvaluations, squadron’sReadinessOffice,1stLt.GregGaley
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[email protected]
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orthethousandswhoworkat
Robins,therearecountlessinter-
ests,hobbiesandactivitiesaper-
sonmaytakepartin.Findingotherpeople
ororganizationswhoareinvolvedwith
thoseactivitiescansometimesbedifficult.
That’swhythe78thAirBaseWingis
kickingoffaprogramcalledRobinsCon-
Photo courtesy of Shutterstock
nect.ThepurposeistoconnectTeam
Robinsmemberswithotherswhoshare
Robins home to C-17 Foreign Liaison Officers
similarinterests.AWingmanDayOct.21
inconjunctionwiththe78thForceSupport
SquadronFallBashplannedforOct.22
willprovideanopportunityforvarious
groupstocometogetherandhavesome
BYANGELAWOOLEN
fun.
[email protected]
“Wewanttomakelifeeasierforpeo-
ple,”saidTech.Sgt.MauriceCollins,Instal-
TT
heworkdoneatRobinsAirForceBasehasworld- lationResilienceProgrammanager.“Our
wideimplications–notjustfortheU.S.AirForce, goalistocreatemorecontactson-andoff-
butforothercountriesaswell. base.We’readiversecommunity,andwe
TakeforexampletheC-17.RobinsAirForceBasehouses wantasmuchparticipationaswecanget.”
Someexamplesofthingstheevent
ForeignLiaisonOfficersforfourrespectivemilitarieswithin
wouldliketoshowcasearecarclubs,sports
theC-17SystemProgramOffice.
groups,woodworkingorthosewholiketo
C-17sareownedandoperatedbyAustralia,Canada,
playPokemonGo.
UnitedArabEmirates,UnitedKingdom,Qatar,India,Kuwait
“Wedon’tjustliveonbase.Welivehere
andNAMP,NATO’sairliftmanagementprogramcomprised inthecommunityandcancreateconnectiv-
of12countries.Canada,Australia,NATOandtheUKhave itybybuildingcommunity,”Collinssaid.
FLOsintegratedintotheC-17SPO. Editor’snote:Organizationsandclubs
FivetosixFLOspermilitaryworkatRobinsforatwo-to
Currently,thereare52foreignC-17s–about20percent, wishingtoparticipatecancontactCollins
three-yeartour.Flagsfromdifferentcountrieshangfromthe
ofthe274aircraftworldwide,saidDustyDodd,C-17interna- at478-327-5439or maurice.collins.1
ceilingovereachcorrespondingcountry’sarea.
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IDS Tip of the Week Are you ready to dance?
It’s vital to keep the virtual Get your tickets now for the 69th Annual
Record of Emergency Data up-
Air Force Ball, Sept. 17, at the Museum of Avi-
dated as it’s the sole source of
contact information for your ation’s Century of Flight Hangar.
next-of-kin and other persons in
A social hour will begin at 6 p.m. Door
case of an injury, death or
emergency. Need help with prizes will be given away and dance the night
your Vred? Call the Airman &
away with music provided by DJ Lee.
Family Readiness Center at
478-926-1256.
See full story on Page A2.
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Robins, Air Force set to celebrate
milestone anniversaries
BYANGELAWOOLEN served.
[email protected] “Wegobythreeprinciples:great
food,greatmusicandgreatfun,”he
TTocelebratetheU.S.AirForce’s added.
birthday,the69thannualAir AlocalhighschoolJuniorROTC
ForceAnniversaryBallwillbe programwillhaveadrillperformance
heldSept.17attheMuseumof andasabrearch.Therewillalsobe
AviationCenturyofFlightHangar doorprizes.
from6to10p.m. Thisyearwillfeatureashorterpro-
Duringthegala,Robinswillcele- gramtoallowformoreofarelaxed
brateits75yearsofpowerprojection atmosphereandtherewillbeeight
platformwithavideo. cashbarsscatteredaroundthehangar.
Sept.1,1941wastheofficial Theattireisstillformal,withmili-
groundbreakingfortheconstructionof tarywearingmessdress.
RobinsAirForceBase. Ticketswillbesoldthroughunit
“Themainpurposeoftheeventis POCsandeveryThursdayatthe
togetoutandabouttomeetnewpeo- HeritageClublobbyfrom10:30a.m.
ple,”saidCapt.CodyButler,Robins to1p.m.
AirForceAnniversaryBallchairman. Pricesare$25forE6andbelowand
Newthisyearwillbeacombination $35forallothers.
oflowandhightoptablesinsteadof FormoreinformationcontactStaff
justlow,formaltables.Itshouldbe Sgt.VanessaBarronatDSN201-5568
moreconducivetomingling. [email protected].
“Thisnewformatshouldmakeit Theeventisopentoactiveduty,
lessstuffy.Theyshouldenjoyit.It’sa retirees,communitypartnersandcivil
party,”Butlersaid. serviceworkers.Butlersaidtheyare
MusicwillbeprovidedbyDJLee expectingbetween600to800people
andheavyhorsd’oeuvreswillbe toattendtheball.
U.S.AirForcegraphicbyTOMMIEHORTON
NEWS BRIEFS
Base POW/MIA recognition ceremony, run set
TeamRobinswillrememberandhonorthesacri- DefenseAuthorizationAct.Itisoneofonlysixdays
Parkinglotclosures
ficeofAmerica’sprisonersofwarandthosemissing thePOW/MIAFlagcanbeflown.
inactionduringtheRobinsPOW/MIAorganization’s Accordingtoeventcoordinators,a24-hourVigil (cid:1)AparkinglotclosureonthesouthsideofBldg.210
annualrecognitionceremonySept.15at3p.m.inthe Runwillkickofftherecognitionbeginningat3p.m. isscheduledfortodaythroughSept.2.
MuseumofAviation’sHangarOne. Sept.14atthemuseum. Thisconstructionprojectwillinvolverepavingthe
Theceremony’sguestspeakerwillbeex-POW, Timeslotsarecurrentlyavailablefortherun, existingparkinglot.
andretiredChaplain(Col.)RobertG.Certain.Certain whichinvitesparticipantstosignupin15minuteor Thetwohandicappedparkingspacesaffectedwill
wasaB-52Stratofortressnavigatorflyingover100 longerincrements.Thegoalistokeepthebaton/flag
betemporarilyrelocated.Incaseofinclementweath-
missionsduringtheVietnamWarbeforebeingshot movingfortheentire24-hourperiodoftimeleading
erorunforeseenconditions,workcouldbedelayed.
downonDecember18,1972.Hewaslaterreleased uptotheceremony.
Ifyouhaveanyquestionsorconcerns,thepoints
onMarch29,1973,afterbeingheldasaPOWfor Participantsarewelcometobringtheiroffice,
ofcontactareRickyDavisat478-327-2940orLorrie
100days. flight,section,division,branch,familyorpets,and
Simmonsat478-327-3977.
UponreturnCertainbecameachaplainuntilhe maywalkorrunattheirownpace.
retiredin1999.Theceremonyisoneofmanyevents Formoreinformationontheceremony,contact
PACEoffersAFMC-widefree
beingheldatthebaseinhonoroftheNational [email protected]
professionalismpresentations
POW/MIARecognitionDay.Thisdayisobserved signupfortheruncontactStaffSgt.DeneaFayallat
annually,onthethirdFridayinSeptemberandwas [email protected]. AspartofProfessionofArmsCenterof
establishedbyCongressinSection1082ofthe1998 –Fromstaffreports ExcellenceCharacterandLeadershipinitiative,a
five-hourpresentationof “Professionalism–
EnhancingHumanCapital”willbeheldatRobins
FEGLI announcEs opEn sEason
TuesdaythroughThursday.Thepresentationswill
TheOfficeofPersonnelManagementwillbe Season.Theopenseasonelectiondoesnotrequire examinehowprofessionalismdrivesindividual
offeringopenseasonfortheFederalEmployees’ healthquestionsoramedicalexam. behaviorandconnectsAirForcecorevaluestothe
GroupLifeInsuranceProgramfromSept.1through CoverageelectedintheSeptember2016FEGLI AirForcemission.
Sept.30. OpenSeasonwillbeeffectiveonthefirstdayofthe
Formoreinformation,callBryanTeelat478-327-
DuringthemonthofSeptember,Federalemploy- firstfullpayperiodonorafterOctober1,aslongas
6990orRobPowellat478-327-8589.
eeseligibleforFEGLIcanelectanylifeinsurance anemployeemeetspayanddutystatusrequire-
coveragethatFEGLIofferssuchasOptionA ments. VisitorControlCenter
($10,000ofadditionalcoverage),OptionB(multi- Employeescanmaketheirelectionsinthe
The78thSecurityForcesSquadronVisitor
plesof1,2,3,4,or5ofyoursalaryroundedupto EmployeesBenefitsInformationSystemviathe
ControlCenterwillcloseat2p.m.onthethirdFriday
thenexteven$1,000)andOptionCcoverageonthe AFPCSecurewebsiteat
ofeachmonthforjobproficiencyandcustomerserv-
livesofeligiblefamilymembers(1,2,3,4,or5mul- https://w45.afpc.randolph.af.mil/AFPCSecureNet40/
tiples.Eachmultipleequals$5,000forthelifeof CheckPortal.aspx. icetraining.
yourspouseand$2,500forthelifeofeacheligible Formoreinformationvisit Duringtraininghours,theWatsonGatewill
child).Employeesdonotneedtobecurrently https://www.opm.gov/healthcare-insurance/life-insur- assumeresponsibilityforvettingandprocessingvisi-
enrolledinFEGLItoelectcoverageduringtheOpen ance/open-season. torpasses.
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BYMIKEMARTIN supportstaff,whicharebeingre-establishedovertime inspectorgeneralwillbegintomakeupdatestoinspec-
SecretaryoftheAirForcePublicAffairs asacentralpartofAirForcesquadrons,orthrough tioncheckliststoreflectmodificationstotheAFI.
othermeansthatdonotrequireAirmentobepulled Additionally,beginningthisfall,theAirForcewill
Washington(AFNS)–Airmenneedmoretimeto awayfromtheircoremissions. establishanewscreeningprocesstoreviewnewpoli-
focusontheircoremissions. Overthelastseveralyears,theAirForcebegan ciesandidentifyareascreatingadditionaldutiesfor
AirForceseniorleaderssaidthat’sthemessagethey addingsupportmanpowertosquadronstohelprelieve Airmenwiththegoalofpreventinguncheckedgrowth
receivedfromAirmenandit’sthereasontheymadethe someadministrativeburdens,butitwilltaketimebefore ofthesefunctionsinthefuture.
decisiontoreduceadditionalduties. mostunitsareabletobeginabsorbingsomeofthereas- Jamesunderstandsthereismoreworktobedone.
InamemorandumtoAirmenreleasedAug.19, signedadditionalduties. “This,Iwanttoemphasize,willbeafirststep,”
SecretaryoftheAirForceDeborahLeeJamesandAir ForadditionaldutiesbeingtransferredtotheCSS Jamessaid.“Andit'sgoingtobefollowedupbya
ForceChiefofStaffGen.DaveGoldfeinannouncedthe workcenter,furtheractionisrequiredtodocumentthe reviewofcomputer-basedtrainingandotherancillary
servicehasestablishedataskforcetitled“Airmen’s workloadrequirementinmanningstandards,fundsuffi- requirementsthattakeupalotofourAirmen'stime."
Time,”chargedwithstreamlining,andinsomecases cientmanpowerresources,andaccomplishrequired Accordingtothememo,theservicewillfocuson
eliminating,additionalduties. trainingtoexecutetheseduties. dutiesoriginatinginlawandDefenseDepartmentpoli-
“Wehaveheardyourconcernandfrustration,”James “UntilthenewCSSdecisionsareimplementedand cy,andemphasizeareaswheretheAirForcecanelimi-
andGoldfeinsaidinthememo.“Inmeetingwith CSSmanningishealthy,commandersareempowered nate,consolidateorstreamlinetrainingrequirements
Airmenatinstallationsaroundtheglobe,wehaveheard atalllevelstoconsolidateCSS-assigneddutiesas thathaveincreasedinrecentyears.
consistentlythatadditionaldutiesassignedattheunit appropriate,anddiscontinuenon-criticaldutiesbeyond “Oursquadroncommanders,civilianleaders,super-
levelaffectourabilitytofocusoncoremissions,which theirabilitytoresource,”theysaid. intendents,firstsergeants,andAirmenfeelfirsthandthe
inturnimpactsourreadiness.” Thosedutiesbeingreducedwillnolongeruniversal- challengesassociatedwithincreasedmandatoryrecur-
Afterconductingareviewofthedutiesunderthe lyapplytoallunits,givingcommandersmuchmore ringtraining,agrowinglistofadditionalduties,andthe
directcontroloftheAirForce,thetaskforcewasableto flexibilityindeterminingwhatdutiesarenecessaryfor challengeofa"do-it-yourselfworld,”Goldfeinsaid.“It
eliminate,reassignorreduce29of61specificduties theirtypeofunit,therebyreducingtheneedtotrain istimetorevitalizethesquadronasthewarfightingcore
identifiedunderAirForceInstruction38-206, Airmenonfunctionsthataren’tneededinaparticular ofourAirForce.”
“AdditionalDutyManagement.” unit. Toreadthefulllistofadditionaldutiesimpacted,
Reassigneddutieswillbecarriedoutbycommander Simultaneoustotherevisionoftheinstructions,the visitwww.af.mil.
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monthlyinstallmenttotheRobinsRev-up.
wins acquisition excellence award
duetotheoverwhelmingnumberofawardspeo-
BYPATTYWELSH mentsoursmallgrouphas
66thAirBaseGroupPublicAffairs achieved,”Kadalasaid.“We’re pleatRobinsreceive,wejustaren’tabletocover
committedtoimprovingJoint
themall.Thisfeatureisourwayofensuringwe
A memberoftheBattleManagementDirectorate STARS’fleetviabilityandkeep-
isthewinneroftheOutstandingAirForceAcquisition ingitinthefightforyearsto
givecreditwherewecan.
ManagerAward(LieutenantColonelorMajor)inthe come.”
AcquisitionExcellenceandLeadershipAwardsfor Kadalaalsotookinnovative Theinstallmentwillruninthelastissuepub-
fiscal2015. approachessuchassalvaging
lishedeachmonth.
Lt.Col.ChristopherKadala,JointSTARSbranch liquidcoolanttanksfrombone-
chiefandmaterielleader,receivedtheawardforhis yardF-14sandleadingan
Tohaveanawardincludedinthefeature,submit
workinamultitudeofareas,includingleadership, engineoilindicatorsystem
Kadala
resourcefulnessandcollaboration. retrofit,savingcostsandincreas- abriefwriteupoftheawardandthepeoplewho
“LieutenantColonelChrisKadalaandhisBattle ingreliability.Inaddition,heupdatedtheplatform’s
Managementteamcertainlyhavehadtheirhandsfull trainingnetwork,enablingvirtualwargamesinorderto haveearnedit.Photosmaybesubmitted,but
sustainingthemission-critical,butaging,JSTARS keepcrewproficiencycurrent.
spaceislimited.submissionsshouldbesentasa
fleet,”SteveWert,BattleManagementprogramexecu- ForgingapartnershipwiththeJointSTARSRecap
tiveofficer,said.“It’sgreattoseethisAirForcerecog- Division,includingco-authoringasystemsustainment
worddocument;photosshouldbe.jpegs.
nitionofChrisandhisoutstandingleadershipinour plan,wasanotherofKadala’saccomplishments.He
importantlifecyclemanagementmission.” alsopioneeredaJointSTARScybersecuritytestthat Formoreinformation,contactGeoffJanesat
KadalamanagedtheJointSTARSprogrammed scannedmillionsoflinesofcodeacrossfivesubsys-
depotmaintenance,orPDM,ensuringaircraftavailabil- tems. [email protected]
ity,allowingformorethan100,000combathourssup- Inadditiontohisfunctionalachievements,Kadala
[email protected]. eithercanbereachedby
portingcombatantcommanders.Heprovidedsupport alsomentoredandguidedothers;hetookontheroleof
for17high-demandJointSTARSaircraftinseven militaryprogrammanagementfunctional,providing phoneat468-6386.
majoroperationsacrosssixcombatantcommands. careerguidancetomorethan100acquisitionandengi-
Heledateamof59militaryandcivilianpersonnel, neeringofficers.Inaddition,hecreatedandexecutedan
78th aBW Quarterly awards
executingmorethan$350millionannuallyinsustain- acquisitioncareerdevelopmentprogram,allowingjun-
ment.Herealignedsustainmentwork,saving210days iorPMstogarnerabreadthofknowledge. The 78th Air Base Wing had the following second
ofaircraftavailabilityduringprogrammeddepotmain- Inthememorandumannouncingtheawards,the
quarter award winners:
tenance. PrincipalDeputyAssistantSecretaryoftheAirForce
“Ihavetheprivilegeofworkingwithanexceptional (Acquisition),DarleneJ.Costello,saidthewinners Airman:A1C Joseph Lopez, 78th MDG
teamofdedicated,hard-workingprofessionals,andthis “haveshownexceptionalleadership,initiativeandinno-
awardisatestamenttothevastarrayofaccomplish- vationindeliveringcapabilitiestoourwarfighters.”
NCO:TSgt Christina Williamson Haupt, 78th MSG
Continuing
SNCO:MSgt. Christopher Ekstrom, 78th SFS
Education
CGO:2nd Lt. Jamal Alford, 78th LRS
David Lewis, right, logistics man-
agement specialist, and Tyler Civilian Cat I:Angela Labrecque, 78th LRS
Nable, contract specialist, pose
with retired Maj. Gen. Newt
Nugteren. The two are winners of Civilian Cat II: Sandra Smith, 78th MDSS
the 2016 Maj. Gen. Nugteren
Scholarship. In the past, the Middle
Georgia Military Affairs Committee Civilian Cat III:Angela Jones, 78th FSS
bestowed a gift or dedication in
honor of departing commanders.
As a result, the scholarship was
Civilian Cat IV:Jessie Boyett, 78th LRS
created for civilian or military mem-
bers at Robins continuing their
education, and is awarded annual-
Civilian Cat V:Shirley Mullins, 78th FSS
ly. Both winners are enrolled at
Georgia College & State University.
Civilian Cat VI:Anthony Blaxton, 78th LRS
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BYANGELAWOOLEN “Itwasmyfirstyear.Alotofthegirlsplayed
[email protected] previously,”St.Cyr,aphysicaltherapytechwith
the78thMedicalOperationsSquadron,said.
ssincethefifthgrade,SeniorAirmanJessica TheU.S.teamlost61-60toBrazil,receivingthe
St.Cyrhasbeenplayingbasketball.This silvermedal.TeamscompetingwereChina,France,
summer,the25-year-oldfromBatonRouge, Brazil,Canada,GermanyandtheU.S.
Louisiana,gottotestherskillsagainstthetopmili- According to theArmed Forces Sports website,
tarywomenintheworldatthesecondannual the teams “competed July 25 through 29 while
CounseilInternationalDuSportMilitaireWorld promoting peace activities and solidarity among
MilitaryWomen’sBasketballChampionshipheldat athletes.”
CampPendleton,California. St.Cyr’sfavoritepartaboutplayinginthetourna-
St.Cyrplayedinhighschoolandhadabasket- mentwasgettingtomeetwomenfromothercountries.
ballscholarshipatBatonRougeCommunity “Wetradedjerseysandpracticeshorts,”shesaid.
College.Shewasnamedfirstteamall-district St.CyrendedupwithafewBrazilianshortsand
duringherhighschoolcareeratBroadmoor Frenchshirts.ShekeptherownUSAjerseybutif
HighSchool. shemakestheteamnextyear,plansontradingitto
The5’8”guardwaspickedasoneofthe22play- anothercountry.
ersfortheAirForceteamoutoftheentireforce. TheRobinsteam’sseasonstartsinSeptember
Thentheteamwascutto12andsheadvancedeven andSt.Cyrplansonplayingagain.Shepracticeson
furthertotheU.S.team.Those12womenwere andoffduringtheoffseasonandhasplayedfor
Courtesy photo selectedfromeachbranchofthemilitary,including Robinsforthepastthreeyears.
Senior Airman Jessica St. Cyr takes it to the hoop. Army,NavyandMarines. “Ballislife,”shesaid.
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Congrats Robins’ new SNCOs Joshua Fahlgren, AFROTC Southeast Rg Darius Kersh, 78th ABW Kevin Rogers, 461st ACW
The Senior NCO Induction ceremony was Morgan Folmar, AFRC IG Sean Kirkland, 461st AMXS Linda Santiago Reyes, 78th ABW
held Aug. 19 at the Museum of Aviation. Jehu Forte, 461st AMXS James Lane III, AFLCMC Fatimah Shareef, 413th AMSS
Adam Adair, 116th LRS Weston Fugate, 461st OSS Kevin Lemoine, 116th MXG Angel Smith, 78th ABW
Keianna Adams, 605th TES Tomeka Gordon, HQ AFRC Emonie Lewis, 413th AMSS Alexandrai Sneed, 413th FTG
Terri Adams, 778th CES Lionel Green Jr., 461st OSS Mark Marberg, 51st CBCS Ronnie Stevens, 129th CBTS
Dominick Andrews,116th SFS Gregory Hallum, 461st MXS Shannon Martin, AFRC Force Generation Tanisha Swift, 129th CBTS
Joseph Biafore Jr., 5th CBCSS Mykesha Hamic, 78th OSS Richard Martinez, 5th CBCSS Natasha Taylor, 461st MXG
Brandon Bitler, 16th ACCS Matthew Hardy, AFRC Recruiting Daniel Mcintyre, 402nd AMXG Dionisia Thompson, 461st OSS
Bryan Bright, AFLCMC Joshua Headrick, 5th CBCSS Rodney Mcqueen, 605th TES La Kisha Tucker, 78th MDOS
Leona Burns, 78th CPTS Charles Howard Jr., 413th AMSS Christopher Melton, 78th LRS Charles Turner Jr., 402 AMXG
Georgia Buxton, AFRC A4 Directorate John Hyde, 116th LRS Sara Parmenter, 461st MXS John Vincent III, 78th ABW
Bryan Byrd, 12th ACCS Jason Izor, 461st MXS Kevin Patterson, 116th AMXS Jerard Waymer, 330th CBTS
Aaron Cardarelli, 78th ABW Brandi Jackson, HQ AF Reserve Cm Jamie Poston, AFRC Recruiting Erica White, AFRC Force Generation
John Carrell Jr., AFLCMC Charlton Johnson, AFRC Recruiting Tequita Rawls, 413th AMSS Demetria Williams, HQ AFRC
Christopher Cheek,116th MXS Douglas Johnson, 461st MXS Jacob Riesgaard, 78th ABW Lemonica Williams, AFSC
Julian Colunga, 461st MXS Robert Johnson, 461st MXS Charles Riley II, 461st MXS Terry Williams, 461st ACNS
Angela Daniels, 413th FSF Antywnn Jones, 51st CBCS Angel Robert, AFRC Force Generation Franklin Yawn, 461st OSS
Juliery Dela Cruz, 51st CBCS Andrew Kaufmann, 78th LRS Eugene Roberts, 461st MXG Eugene Yerdon III, 330th CBTS
Andrea Fackler, AFRC Info Assurance Brent Kenney, 53rd ATCS Robin Robinson, 461st OSS Andrea Fackler, AFRC Info Assurance
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WillDiMaio,a12thACCSaircraftcom-
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mander,andpilotoffouryears.
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Gettingamemberreadycantakeup
totwomonthsinadvanceofapending
thethingsaboutreadiness.Wedon’t deployment.AccordingtoDiMaio,over “UnliketraditionalFLOs,theserepresentativesgetrealtimeinformationrelatedto
justgetpeoplewhoarereadytodeploy 50eventsarerequiredperperson,not statusandissuesaffectingtheoperationandmaintenanceoftheC-17,”Doddsaid.
ortheonesweknowabout.There’s includingtrainingtimeinflightorina Theforeignofficersworkside-by-sidewithAirForcestaffandcivilianswhich
alsothatresponsibilityontheindividual simulator.Flyersgettheirscheduling benefitsbothparties.
inconjunctionwithreadinesstomake needsmet,butalsomakesuretheyhave
“Theconceptistocombineresourcessowecanusethededicatedpeoplehereto
surethey’re‘combatmissionready’, otherthingsready,suchasdogtags,
beonevoicetoBoeing,”saidCapt.Jean-FrancoisDufresne-Beauchamp,CC177
365daysayear.Theroleofany updatedemergencycontactinformation
DeputyAircraftEngineeringOfficer,RoyalCanadianAirForce.
squadronistobereadytogoatany onfile,andcurrentPTscores.
Theofficersforeachcountrycansharepartsaswellasideas–whichsavesnot
time.” TheWeaponsandTacticsOffice,of
Onwhatheenjoysmostaboutthe whichDiMaioisapart,isaone-stop onlytimebutmoneyaswell.
job,headded,“There’salotofpride shopwhichperformsmandatoryacadem- Whenthereisanissueonanaircraft,theC-17SystemProgramOfficeconvenesa
wetakeinthattomakesurewe’reon icbriefingstodeployingmembers.There crisismanagementteamtoidentifytherootcauseoftheproblemandtomitigate
topofit.Inanyofficeyoucanbereac- youlearngeneralinformation,suchas risks.TheFLOsparticipateontheteamandgetreal-timeinformationtosendbackto
tiveorproactive,andwechoosetobe whereyou’redeploying,whatyoucan theirowncountry’soffices.
proactiveinordertomaintainthatreadi- expecttododuringamission,whatto
TheFLOsalsoparticipateintheproposalforthecontracteffortwithBoeing.
ness.” bring,whoyou’regoingwith,whatyour
Althoughnotpartofthenegotiations,theforeigncountriesdohaveasayinwhat
Alsoplayingapartinmaintainingthat mailingaddressisandevenwhatthe
requirementsareproposedinthecontract.
combatreadinessisthetrainingand weather’slike.
schedulingoffices,responsiblefortrack- Inthesquadron’sIntelligenceOffice, “ItalsobenefitstheU.S.AirForcebyhavinginsightintotheForeignMilitary
ingeachperson’sprogressionandprofi- crewsarekeptuptodateonemerging Salespartners’C-17expertise.Theybringexperienceandknowledgetothetable
ciencythroughtheirrespectivetraining threats,suchasacountry’scurrentpoliti- whenconsideringhowtoserviceandmodernizethefleetworldwide,”Doddsaid.
programs,whetherit’sinaclassroomor calsituationsobesttechniquescanbe TheUKwasthefirstforeignmilitarytoprocureaC-17in2001.Itwasfollowed
intheair.Schedulingincludesnecessary mettosupportthecurrentmission. byAustraliaandthenCanada.In2013,theFLOsstartedassemblinghereatRobins
groundtrainingsuchaschemical,biolog- Inthesquadron’sStandardizationand
andallweretransferredfromWright-PattersonAirForceBase,Ohio,by2014.
ical,radiologicalandnucleartraining, EvaluationsOffice,it’simperativeeach
NotonlydotheFLOsintegratewiththeU.S.AirForcebutalsointhecommunity.
preparingaircrewsagainstvarious deployingmemberiscurrentontheir
Therearememberswhoarepartofabowlingteam,ballhockeyandactiveinlocal
threats.Whetherit’sadentalcheckup,a checkridesandthatalltestingrequire-
schools.
lifesupportclass,annualmedical mentsaremet.Checkridesinparticular
appointment,timeintheflightsimulator areconductedbyevaluatorstomakesure Thereisanadjustmentincomingtoaforeigncountry,WingCommanderDavid
orinthewing’sstate-of-the-arthypoxia eachpersonknowshowtodotheirjob Zemel,AustralianSeniorFLO,said
familiarizationtrainer,theofficeskeepup whileinflight. “Somepeopleunderestimatethechallengeofgoingtoanewcountrywiththe
withanyandallrequirements. “Ourmainjobistoholdpeopletothe samelanguageandvalues.Inmanycases,smallchangestendtomagnifybutiteases
“Wearethefocalpointformaking levelwewantthemtobeat,makingsure
onceyougetusedtothesubtleties,”hesaid.
suretheunitis100percentpreparedfor everyoneisonthesamepageandevalu-
ZemelwillbeleavingshortlyafterservingtwoandahalfyearsastheFLOat
themissionahead.Todothatwetrain, atingthemtothatstandard,”saidMaj.
Robins.Hewilltaketheexperiencehehaslearnedherebackhometobetterservehis
train,train,”saidMaj.DanTraverswith MeganCooper,anE-8Cpilotandaircraft
unitthere.
theTrainingOffice.“Todothatwehave commander.
“Itisabsolutelyparamounttobeabletogetquick,fruitfuloutcomes.Wehavea
alotofcomplextrainingthatneedstobe
tracked.Weneedtokeepourfolksmoti- Theultimateresponsibility closerelationshipwiththeotherFLOstogetagoodunderstandingofhoweveryone
vatedandmovingthroughthesystem.” Officessuchastheseworktogether usestheaircraft,”hesaid.
Bothtrainingandschedulingworkin alongwithcrewmemberssotheycango OneofthewaystheAustraliansusetheaircraftisforstrategicinter-theatertrans-
asymbioticrelationship,ensuringflight outanddotheirjobswhenandwhere port.Theprogramisexpandingtoincludeadditionalcommunicationscapabilitiesas
trainingrequirementsarescheduledand they’reneeded.
wellasairrefuelingwithAustralia’sKC-30.
met.Acalendarofclassesisupdated “We’regettingourcrewsreadytogo
ThistypeofexampleissharedwiththeotherintegratedmembersoftheC-17SPO
throughoutthemonth.Becausedifferent outandfightthenation’swars.It’s
toallowideastobecomerealitiesintermsoftheabilityoftheaircraft.
crewswillflyatdifferenttimes,it’supto importanttogeteveryoneassharpas
Thecooperativenatureoftheprogramallowsthecountriestoshareinapartspool
individualstomakesureclassesandfly- theycanpossiblybefortheirmission,”
ingschedulesdon’tconflictwithone saidDiMaio.“Whentheygoout,thesit- aswell.Withouttheprograminplace,Australiawouldn’tbeabletoaccessallofthe
another. uationcouldchangeandnowthey’re C-17’scapabilities.
“Whilewe’remakingsureinthe facedwithnewchallenges.Wehaveto “Themostimportantpartisnotjustthevisibilitybuttherelationship.Welearn
shopsthatmembersaregettingevery- getthemaspreparedaspossiblesothat howtoworktogetherasateamwiththeentireprogramoffice,”Zemelsaid.
thingdone,it’sultimatelythatindivid- whentheyarefacedwiththose,they
ual’sresponsibilitytomakesurethey’re canrespondaseffectivelyandefficient-
gettingscheduledforclasses,”saidCapt. lyaspossibletokeepeveryonesafe.”
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givetotheFedsFeed arethePOCsforthisevent
Familiescampaign.The whichrunsthroughAug.31.
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Wednesday. 10,000poundsofdonations.
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programstartedin2009tohelp community.Itshowsthatas
stocktheshelvesforneedyfam- muchasyoucareforus,wecare
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Lastyeartheprogramdonat- Donationscanbedroppedoff
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foodbanksacrosstheU.S., throughoutthebasewhich
accordingtoaUSDApress includethechapelandmedical
release. logisticsinBldg.701.
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9,000poundsofnon-perishable includecannedgoods,condi-
fooddonatedtothecommunity, ments,hygieneitems,baking
said2ndLt.BenjimanP. goodsandpre-packagedmeals.
Jennings,78thMedicalLogistics Formoreinformationon
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The Robins Rev-Up (cid:1)August 26, 2016 The place to Live, Learn, Work and Play
Rapid Strike, which will be at Thunder Over
Georgia Air Show is a unique full motion simu-
lator ride experience that immerses visitors in
the high-tech world of the United States Air
Force; and demonstrates the Air Force’s vision
to provide Global Vigilance, Reach and Power
for the nation. Visitors board a ride that lets
them experience a real Air Force mission includ-
ing an F-22 flight, C-17 cargo drop, Special
Operations ground surveillance, satellite com-
munications, and a Reaper missile strike –all
from a first person point-of-view.
Courtesy photos
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Inspiring the next generation at
Thunder Over Georgia Air Show
tions about each service.
BY TANNYR WATKINS “Having recruiters at the air show
[email protected] allows interested people to find out
what options are open to them and
AAfter experiencing his first air how they can join the military,” said
show at the tender age of 5, Maj. Matt Bagg, air show ground boss.
Maj. Rex Deloach knew One of the main recruitment attrac-
exactly what he wanted to be when he tions at the air show will be the U.S.
grew up. Air Force Recruiting Service Rapid
“When my father took me to my Strike Simulator.
first air show somehow we got sepa- Rapid Strike is a unique full motion
rated, and I got lost,” said Deloach, simulator ride experience that immers-
assistant air show director. “A guy in es visitors in the high-tech world of
uniform picked me up, and he told an the Air Force.
airman to try to find my dad. Visitors board the ride which lets
“Meanwhile, he took me all around them experience an F-22 flight, a C-17
a C-5 aircraft. When they found my cargo drop, Special Operations ground
dad, he handed me back and told me surveillance, satellite communications,
to stay in school and become a pilot and a Reaper missile strike – all from
like him,” Deloach reminisced. “I a first person point-of-view.
immediately told my dad I wanted to Maj. Trae Haughton, air show air
be a pilot.” boss and pilot, hopes the aerial acts,
And, he is. ground acts and static displays will
Team Robins hopes to continue the have a lasting impact on some of this
tradition of inspiring the next genera- year’s young air show spectators.
tion to join the armed forces with the “My father was enlisted in the Air
Thunder Over Georgia Air Show Force, and I looked forward to the
scheduled Oct. 1 and 2. base open house every year because I
The Air Force hosts open houses knew that flying jets in the military
and air shows to enhance public was what I wanted to do –more than
awareness of the Air Force, to demon- anything else,” said Haughton. “I
strate modern weapon systems and decided that when I was very young,
capabilities, and to promote positive and the annual event reset my determi-
community and international relations. nation to fly one of those jets.
But most importantly, the Air “Personally, my hope is that the
Force wants to showcase airmen and Thunder Over Georgia Air Show
support recruiting and retention. offers that same inspiration and moti-
With premier acts like the U.S. Air vation to a younger individual who
Force Thunderbirds and the Army wants to fly, or serve in the military in
Black Daggers creating excitement any capacity,” added Haughton.
about the military, representatives “Having the opportunity to meet and
from the Air Force, Army, Navy and talk to airmen who have walked the
Air National Guard will be at the air path that you hope to one day walk is
U.S. Air Force graphic byTOMMIE HORTON
show both days answering all ques- a priceless experience.”
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A Better You
Precious cargo: Car seat safety tips HAWC offers quick,
easy back-to-school
BY SENIOR AIRMAN NIKKI SPENCER
78th Security Forces Squadron entry controller freezer recipes
A
s a 78th Security Forces Squadron
installation entry controller, I greet TT
his month, the base Health and Wellness Center is providing easy
many of you entering the gates daily.
and healthy recipes that can be made in advance and frozen for
During my brief interactions I’ve noticed
those crazy back-to-school weeknights.
many children improperly buckled in seats or
When parents are running between soccer, gymnastics or helping the
other child safety restraints.
kids with homework, pop one of these meals into the oven for a dinner
According to the National Highway Safety
that’s ready in minutes.
Administration, in 2014, 173 children lost
These meals are full of the nutrition your family needs to fuel up for
their lives due to adults failing to have their
back-to-school madness. Prep these easy meals on the weekend to save
children in proper safety restraints. It’s sug-
extra time.
gested that nearly 70 percent of all motorists
fail to properly secure their child in child safe-
Breakfast for Dinner
ty seats. Hopefully this article can provide car
seat information to ensure the safety of your Casserole
injury during a car accident.
children. This casserole is excellent any time
Some common issues along with solutions of the day, but especially when only
(cid:1)Child facing forward too early or not
to ensure your child’s safety are listed below. breakfast for dinner will do! This casse-
in appropriate seat for age and weight
(cid:1)Straps not tightened properly on role makes about 12 servings, so you
The appropriate age for a child to face for-
the car seat will be having veggie-filled leftovers all
ward in a car seat is in between the ages of 1
According to a study by the NHSA, the week. You can toss in any vegetables
and 3, depending on the weight of the child.
most common critical misuse of child safety you like, but be sure to include the
Also, child seats have recommended age,
seats is the straps being too loose, or seatbelt onions, garlic and cheese to really bring
weight and height requirements for that par-
the flavor out!
not properly strapping down the car seat. The
ticular seat.
(http://sallysbakingaddiction.com/2015/
straps need to be snug across the child, and
09/18/easy-make-ahead-breakfast-
not twisted in any way. The chest piece needs
(cid:1)Child in an outdated car seat (Yes, casserole)
to be over the chest and parallel with the
they do expire!)
child’s armpits. The buckle needs to be locked Every car seat has an expiration date. If INGREDIENTS about 6-8 minutes. Put vegetables
securely in place between the child’s legs. Be you get into an accident with an expired car • ¾ pound uncooked chicken in with sausage.
careful when your child is wearing garments seat, it may not protect your child properly. sausage, casings removed 3. Generously grease a 9x13
as it may decrease the effectiveness of the Also, if you have had an accident, then you • 2 bell peppers, diced baking pan, break the bread into
child seat and could cause serious injury if need to purchase a new car seat. • 1 cup sliced mushrooms pieces and place in the pan in an
involved in a car accident. • 1 cup fresh spinach even layer.
• ½ medium yellow onion, 4. In a large bowl, whisk the
(cid:1)Children putting the seatbelt behind
diced eggs, milk and ¼ cup shredded
(cid:1)Driver or passenger holding a child on their back
• 1 teaspoon minced garlic cheese together. Our half of this
their lap, or otherwise not safely restrain- Children old enough to grab a seat belt and
• Salt and black pepper, to taste egg mixture over the bread. Top
ing a child in a moving vehicle place it behind their back need to be watched
• 4 slices day-old whole wheat with the sausage and vegetables,
Georgia Code 40-8-76 requires all children and corrected.
bread then the remaining egg mixture
under 8 years old be placed in a proper If you take the seatbelt off the chest, there
• 10 large eggs and remaining ¼ cup cheese. Add
restraint system in accordance with their is nothing to hold the chest back in the event
• ½ cup milk a sprinkle of salt and pepper.
height and weight measurements. Further, it’s of a crash.
• ½ cup shredded cheese jack,
recommended by the Georgia Office of mozzarella, or sharp cheddar) To freeze:
Highway Safety that any children under the Listed below are the age, weight, and Cover casserole with plastic
age of 13 should be secured in the back seat height requirements per Georgia Child RECIPE DIRECTIONS wrap, then a layer of aluminum
of the vehicle to reduce the risk of serious Passenger Safety Law 40-8-76. 1. Heat a large skillet over foil. Freeze for up to 3 months.
medium heat and coat with a non- Allow to thaw overnight in the
Child under 1 year 1 - 3 yrs 4 - 7 yrs 8+ yrs stick spray or drizzle of olive oil. refrigerator.
Place sausage in the skillet and
<20 lbs Rear Rear Facing Rear Facing
break it up with a spatula. Cook To cook from frozen:
Facing
for 6 to 7 minutes and put in bowl. Bring to room temperature.
2. Heat same skillet over medi- Preheat oven to 375 °F. Bake the
21-40 lbs Rear Rear or Forward Rear or Forward
Facing Facing carseat Facing carseat um heat and if needed, coat with casserole, uncovered, until the top
nonstick spray or drizzle of olive is golden, edges are crisp, and a
over 40 lbs under Forward Facing or Booster seat plus lap oil. Add the peppers, mushrooms, toothpick inserted in the center
booster seat plus lap and shoulder belt
4’9” spinach, onion, garlic and sprinkle comes out clean, about 40 to 45
and shoulder belt o r s e at belt
of salt and pepper. Stir and cook minutes. Allow to cool for 10 min-
over 4’9 Seat until the vegetables are tender, utes, slice and serve.
belt
Recipe courtesy Marita Radloff, Robins HAWC registered dietitian nutritionist