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Combat Airlifter • April 20, 2018
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fishing and hiking while exploring local
state and national parks.
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The 19th Airlift Wing Equal Opportunity
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institutional barriers that could possibly
prevent Air Force members from rising
to their highest potential.
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The Air Force Assistance Fund runs
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representative to make a donation.
U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Jeremy McGuffin
U.S. Army soldiers prepare to parachute into an exercise region as part of Green Flag Little Rock 18-06 on April 12 near Alexandria, La. No two Green Flag Little Rock exercises Page 12
are the same, which helps the mobility enterprise, international partners and sister services continually challenge their warfighting skills, while providing real-world experiences.
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VCSAF highlights speed, innovation as keys to victory in future war
By Tech. Sgt. Robert Barnett
Secretary of the Air Force Public Affairs
WASHINGTON (AFNS) — Vice Chief of Staff of the
Air Force Gen. Stephen Wilson emphasized Airmen will
continue leading the way in preparing for the future of
war and highlighted the importance of speed, connec-
tivity and innovation during the 2018 Future of War
Conference on April 9 in Washington, D.C.
Wilson said the goal is for the Air Force to be the
thought leaders for future conflict to deter, defend and
win any future fight. The service is looking for new
ways to do business and accelerate the transfer of ideas
from the lab bench to the flight line to increase lethality
and provide the joint force a technological advantage.
“Industrial-age speed won yesterday’s war. Digital-
age speed will win tomorrow’s war,” he said. “It’s going
to take all of us working together across academia,
across government and across industry – we’re going
to have to compete to win. That’s where I think we can
come together.” U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Robert Barnett
Vice Chief of Staff of the Air Force Gen. Stephen Wilson speaks during the 2018 Future of War Conference on April 9 in Washington, D.C.
Wilson noted the general nature of war will not Wilson discussed how the service will fight in the future.
change, but the speed of connectivity will. The Air said. “How do we acquire space capabilities faster? Our up the acquisition process for building capabilities,
Force must be able to collect and decipher informa- space force today is the envy of the world. And, the partnering with industry, enabling milestone decision
tion and produce dilemmas for our adversaries at a
United States Air Force is responsible for 90 percent of authorities and other transaction authorities, all to
rate they can never keep up with. It is not just speed
that.” advance space capabilities faster.
in decision-making. It is also speed in budgeting,
Space is a contested domain that provides many Mission success starts and ends with people, he
contracting, acquisition, defending the homeland and
capabilities to the nation, including indications and continued.
owning the high ground in air and space.
warning, missiles, communications, GPS and more – it “We start with really good people,” Wilson said. “We
In short, speed wins, he said.
must be defended, Wilson said. then make sure they’ve got the right education, training
It is about data – the oil of the 21st century, he
The service is building a defendable architecture to and experience; they’re confident and proud of what
added. The intent is to invest in technology and apply it
flexibly across all domains, including space. maintain the U.S. advantage in space. Air Force leaders they do; they’re personally and professionally fulfilled.
“Space is essential for any joint warfight,” Wilson are training space operators and working to speed And, when we do that, we get mission success.”
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ombat irlifter of the eek
NAME AND RANK
Staff Sgt. Danielle Noelle Perez
UNIT
327th Airlift Squadron
DUTY TITLE
NCOIC, Commanders Support Staff
HOMETOWN
Ward
TIME IN SERVICE
8 years and 4 months
TIME AT LITTLE ROCK
6 years
GOALS
C130J Pilot
HOBBIES
My two children (Bri and Alli) and EMS dispatcher
AIR FORCE CORE VALUE PORTRAYED
Excellence in all we do
HOW DOES THE INDIVIDUAL PORTRAY THE CORE VALUE?
Perez stood up the 327 AS Commander’s Support Staff from
scratch. She has proven vital in developing new processes and
procedures that ensure we are meeting the commander’s intent.
She is an outstanding supervisor who is always willing to go the
extra mile to ensure both enlisted Airmen and officers are taken
U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Kristine M. Gruwell
care of in an excellent manner.
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Buddy Bison program comes to Little Rock AFB
By Airman 1st Class Grace Nichols Family Fest at the Warfit Pavilion March
19th Airlift Wing Public Affairs 31. Children may sign-up and receive
The Air Force Services Activity is their stamp cards and a free Buddy Bison
partnering with the National Park Trust stuffed animal toy. In addition to Family
to bring the Buddy Bison Great Outdoors Fest, the 19th FSS Youth Center will host
Challenge to Little Rock Air Force Base multiple Buddy Bison events at different
from March 31 to Aug. 11. locations throughout the state for both
members and non-members.
Buddy Bison is a free program allowing
Although not every installation will
children and families to participate in
be enrolled in the Buddy Bison program,
activities such as camping, canoeing,
all can participate in NPT’s Kids to Parks
fishing and hiking while exploring local
Day, held the third Saturday of May.
state and national parks.
According to the NPT’s website, the nation-
Funding from the Office of the
al day of outdoor play encourages exploring
Secretary of Defense, Military Communi-
outdoor recreation, learning about science,
ty and Family Policy is enabling the Air
technology, engineering and math; and
Force to pilot the program at eight bases
embracing park stewardship.
throughout the Air Force. The success of
U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Codie Collins
Children from the Proctor & Gamble Andre Roberts Football ProCamp play football in June 2017 at For more information about the
the program will determine its extension
Little Rock Air Force Base. Andres Roberts, an Atlanta Falcons wide receiver and former military child,
program or to get involved, contact Otis
to other installations in the future. worked side by side with volunteers to help teach children different football skills.
Williams at 501-987-6355. For informa-
“The program promotes healthy-hab-
Participating children receive a Buddy “Most people in the military try to live tion about Kids to Parks Day, visit www.
its with parents and their kids in the local
community,” said Otis Williams, 19th Bison passport or bingo card to collect a healthy lifestyle, and this promotes that parktrust.org/kids-to-parks-day/.
for kids in a fun way.” Williams said. Information from an article by
Force Support Squadron Youth Center stamps at Buddy Bison stops found on
The event kicked off at the 2018 Lackland Air Force Base.
program manager. “This a good way to the base and parks in the community. The
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Equal Opportunity office looks out for Airmen
By Airman 1st Class Grace Nichols
19th Airlift Wing Public Affairs
The 19th Airlift Wing Equal Opportunity office helps
provide an environment free from personal, social or institu-
tional barriers that could prevent Air Force members from
rising to their highest potential.
The office works toward the elimination of unlawful
discrimination and sexual harassment against military and
civilian employees, family members and retirees based on
race, color, religion, national origin, sexual orientation or
sex, to include age and disability for Department of Defense
civilian employees. Members who feel they fall under any of
these categories may speak to an EO representative to find a
solution.
“It is important for commanders to foster a positive human
relations environment within their unit,” said Staff Sgt. Joshua
Wilson, 19th EO office equal opportunity advisor. “The EO
office provides subject matter experts to advise commanders
and organizations throughout the base to identify, assess and
remove EO barriers.”
Additionally, the office hosts special observances for differ-
ent cultures and heritages. Special observances are conducted
to enhance cross-cultural awareness and to promote diversity
U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Grace Nichols
Service members begin the trip to Rock House Cave during a trip to commemorate Native American Heritage Month in November 2017
See Opportunity, page 7 at Petit Jean State Park. The group explored parts of the park believed to have historical value to Native American history and culture.
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Combat Airlifter • April 20, 2018
April is
Month of the
Military Child
Shenese Broadus, Little
Rock Air Force Base
school liaison officer,
watches as an Arkansas
State Board of Education
member thanks Staff
Sgt. Regina Edwards,
19th Airlift Wing Public
Affairs photojournalist,
and her daughter Jazzmyn
U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Grace Nichols
Team Little Rock members celebrate American Asian and Pacific Islander Month Agoha for their military
during a luncheon in May 2017 at the Walter’s Community Support Center on Little service. The Arkansas
Rock Air Force Base. The event educated and highlighted Asian American and State Board of Education
Pacific Islander heritage. observed the Department
of Defense’s Month of
Opportunity
the Military Child with a
resolution also recogniz-
ing April as the Month
of the Military Child.
Continued from page 6
They honored a number
among military members, civilian employees, family members and retirees. of military families from
“Special observance events that are held throughout the year recognize around Arkansas during
the achievements and contributions made by members of specific racial, its monthly meeting in
North Little Rock on
religious, ethnic and gender groups in our society and benefit our diverse
April 12.
workplace,” Wilson said.
For more information, call the 19th AW EO office at 501-987-8629.
U.S. Air Force photo by Tammy Reed
8 FEATURE
Combat Airlifter • April 20, 2018
green flag
green flag
little rock
Delivering military reach with agile combat airlift
Story by Airman 1st Class Codie Collins
19th Airlift Wing Public Affairs
Personnel from the 34th Combat an opportunity to do their job in a static
Training Squadron and U.S. Army person- environment before entering a real-world
nel collaborated with coalition forces from situation,” said Master Sgt. Corey Long,
France, New Zealand and Australia during 19th Operations Support Squadron chief
the Green Flag Little Rock 18-06 exercise of training.”
April 6-15 located at Little Rock Air Force Additionally, Green Flag allows an
Base and Ft. Polk, La. array of military forces to hone their skills
Green Flag is a live joint-training-tac-
in a variety strategies which will benefit
tical exercise which maximizes proficien-
future operations with Air Force allies.
cies in command and control, planning,
“The training permitted the U.S. Air
airlift and air mobility support operations.
Force and international partners to work
“Our coalition and joint partners
together and learn from one another,”
are critical to projecting and sustaining
Long said. “It’s important to train with our
combat airlift across the globe,” said U.S.
partners so we’re better prepared to work
Air Force Col. Gerald Donohue, 19th Airlift
in a real-world situation.”
Wing commander. “Exercises such as
No two exercises are the same, which
Green Flag provide us with opportunities
helps the mobility enterprise continually
to train together, improve our interopera-
challenge their warfighting skills, while
bility and strengthen our partnerships, all
providing real-world experiences with
of which enable us to provide agile combat
partners they may not be able to get with
airlift at a moment’s notice, anywhere in
the world.” home-station training.
Goals of Green Flag are to improve The Green Flag Little Rock exercise is
mission management, situational the premiere Mobility Air Force training
awareness and weather planning. which occurs four times annually. It
Through focused determination, continuously evolves to prepare the war
thorough communication and total force fighter to perform in any environment.
integration, these goals were met. For more coverage on Green Flag, visit
“Green Flag allows the Airmen to have www.littlerock.af.mil/.
U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Jeremy McGuffin
(Above) U.S. Army soldiers prepare to parachute into an exercise region as
part of Green Flag Little Rock 18-06 on April 12 near Alexandria, La. No
two Green Flag Little Rock exercises are the same, which helps the mobility
enterprise, international partners and sister services continually challenge
their warfighting skills, while providing real-world experiences.
(Right) U.S. Army soldiers prepare to parachute into an exercise region as
part of Green Flag Little Rock 18-06 on April 12 near Alexandria, La. No
two Green Flag Little Rock exercises are the same, which helps the mobility
enterprise, international partners and sister services continually challenge
their warfighting skills, while providing real-world experiences.
(Left) Members of the United States Air Force and the Royal New Zealand
Air Force place chains for securing cargo during Green Flag Little Rock
18-06 on April 10 at Alexandria, La. Green Flag Little Rock focuses on
partnerships with U.S. Army Brigades, Special Operations Forces, Air Force
airlift and contingency response units and international partners for training
simulations.
U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Grace Nichols
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Combat Airlifter • April 20, 2018
U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Grace Nichols
Members of the Royal New Zealand Air Force congratulate each other after a flight during Green Flag
Little Rock 18-06 on April 10 at Alexandria, La. Green Flag Little Rock focuses on partnerships with
U.S. Army Brigades, Special Operations Forces, Air Force airlift and contingency response units and
international partners for training simulations.
U.S. Air Force Photo by Airman 1st Class Codie Collins
Green Flag is an Air Mobility Command live joint training tactical exercise, which maximizes proficiencies in
command and control, planning, airlift and air mobility support operations. Mobility Air Force units trained
with Army brigade-level units in a simulated combat environment to hone skills needed in deployed locations.
U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Grace Nichols
Cargo is loaded onto a C-130J during Green Flag Little Rock 18-06 on April 10 at Alexandria, La. No two
Green Flag Little Rock exercises are the same, which helps the mobility enterprise continually challenge
their warfighting skills, while providing real-world experiences.
U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Jeremy McGuffin
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