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Winter 2010 Reflecting Back on ’09 Volume 48, No Commander’s Call 109th Airlift Wing The Skibird WINTER 2010 Reflecting back on ’09 VOLUME 48, NO. 1 By Col. Mary Brandt where “all in a day’s work” comes from. 109th Medical Group commander In October 2009, we had our first Hail and Commander Inside Fairwell since Colonel Green retired (how Col. Anthony German here has 2009 gone? Reflecting long ago was that?) The majority of the Vice Commander Group attended as well as some past retirees. back as Commander of the Col. Timothy LaBarge Taluto to retire 4 109th Medical Group, we have The evening was filled with catching up Division of Military and Naval Affairs W on old times, dancing and getting to know come together and grown as a team! Yes; The there were changes made in the best interest one another better. We look forward to Council gives junior enlisted voice 5 of the group. These changes were NOT made continuing this tradition in the years ahead By Airman 1st Class Jonathan Markowicz and hope more retirees will join us. Skibird lightly; they came with a lot of thought and Winter 2010 what it would take to get us to the next level In November 2009, our Expeditionary Volume 48, No. 1 Father, son team up for academy 6 as we get ready for our upcoming Health Medical Support (EMEDS) and TEAM Med Editorial Staff By Master Sgt. Mavi Smith Service Inspection (HSI) in 2010. element was tasked to support a Vigilant Lt. Col. Jody Ankabrandt In May 2009, we obtained an “Excellent” Guard Exercise in Buffalo. We left on Chief of Public Affairs Morrell keynote speaker at event 8 on our Unit Compliance Inspection (UCI). Halloween (which was not ideal or our first File photo Capt. Shane Gernand U.S. Family Health Plan at Martin’s Point In June 2009, the Medical Group’s choice), but our team did what was asked of Public Affairs Deputy Chemical Enhanced Response Force Package us. We arrived to find out the majority of our 109th AW deployments with pre- and post- Master Sgt. Willie Gizara Public Affairs Manager Muncy shares secret of success 10 (CERF-P) homeland defense element was personnel would be housed in a hangar for a deployment medical screening, physical By Master Sgt. Mike R. Smith week with the companionship of “Pigeons” exams, blood work, dental exams and Master Sgt. Christine Wood tasked to support a local exercise in Albany. Base Videographer/Photographer housed overhead! Now you talk about immunizations: In addition, Pediatric Life Support (PALS) Tech. Sgt. Catharine Schmidt Airmen of the Year 12-13 was added to our vast array of certifications someone looking after you? The team took • 167 for OIF and OEF necessitating Editor, The Skibird Public Affairs in support of this mission. While we were it in stride, selected a cot which they would nearly 600 clinic visits Senior Airman Ben German considering going to Hawaii for hospital call home as we carried out our mission • 465 for Operation Deep Freeze, Base Photographer Muncy visits South Pole 14 training, although short lived, we all picked throughout the week. During our outbrief, requiring more than 1,600 estimated By Master Sgt. Mike R. Smith of clinic visits The Skibird various dates that worked around our two of the Medical Group members, 1 ANG Road, Scotia, NY 12302-9752; military and civilian job to attend Center for Major Jones and Lieutenant Flanigan were • 250 for Operation Raven Dew, PHONE: (518) 344-2423/2396 Services’ Airmen stay busy 20 Sustainment of Trauma and Readiness Skills recognized by Brigadier General Miller, necessitating nearly 900 visits DSN: 344-2423/2396, FAX:344-2331 By Tech. Sgt. Catharine Schmidt (C/STARS) and STARS. The consensus by US Army National Guard Bureau J7, for • About 200 visits for 100 people EMAIL: [email protected] the group was this was an awesome training excellence and outstanding performance who were alternates for these platform that enhanced our medical and during this exercise. TEAM Med was a deployments, but never deployed This funded Air Force publication is an Plus: trauma skills to provide the best possible new concept that was stood up during this It would be wrong not to take a moment and authorized publication for members of the U.S. Military services. Contents of The Skibird are not care to our patients. Those AFSCs that were exercise and we were commended for a job mention three Distinguished Graduates from necessarily the official view of, or endorsed by, Firehouse Facts 11 not eligible to go to this training platform well done! What should have been done technical schools: Master Sgt. Scott Bailey the U.S. Government, the Department of Defense with a dozen personnel was pulled off with (Bioenvironmental Engineer Technician), or the Department of the Air Force. Haiti Relief 16-17 were afforded the opportunity to go where The editorial content is edited, prepared, they could equally obtain the best training to five. Early on during the exercise, I had to Staff Sgt. Mike Lewis (Biomedical Equipment and provided by the Public Affairs Office of the Chaplain’s Corner 18-19 increase their knowledge base. In addition, convince Brigadier General Swezey that Technician), and Staff Sgt. Laura Jennette 109th Airlift Wing. All photographs are Air 35 members participated in a weeklong TEAM Med was part of his Joint Task Force (Public Health Technician). Congratulations Force photographs unless otherwise indicated. Alumni News 21 ancillary Block Training at the base. (JTF), and by Wednesday, he said he was for a job well done! Keep up the good work DEADLINE NOTICE: All items for The Skibird In September 2009, the Mobile thrilled to have us. By Saturday, he looked and always remember to mentor and share must be received in the Public Affairs Office Promotions/Awards 23 forward to having this asset by his side for your knowledge with your co-workers. no later than the beginning of the first UTA of Aeromedical Staging Facility (MASF) each quarter. Address changes for individuals headed out to Andrews Air Force Base, upcoming deployments. He did not initially As I reflect back over the past year, I am not in the 109AW should be directed to: 109AW/ Md. Here we were fast at work learning understand what this element did or how very grateful to be working side by side with PA, 1 Air National Guard Road, Scotia, New York 12302-9752 or by phone at (518) 344-2423/2396 our new role as we recovered and unloaded it would ultimately contribute to mission this fantastic group of Airmen. Success is or DSN: 344-2423/2396. an aircraft in bound from Afghanistan and success by the end of the week. not possible without each and every one of Iraq with wounded soldiers. We provided I can’t forget to mention the five Airmen the members of the 109th MDG supporting medical care and conversed with them until who deployed throughout the year supporting me through the year and giving it their all On the cover: we “attempted” to fly home on Sunday. the global war on terrorism, whether it was through good times and bad. Thank you all Tech. Sgt. Jack Flanigan and Senior Airman Joe Dugan work on Engine No. 3 on Aircraft 02 in Ant- Yes, the plane broke and while the majority Operation Iraqi Freedom and/or Operation for your contributions to the mission and stayed behind with the plane, some of us Enduring Freedom (OIF/OEF). Thank You what you have personally given of yourself arctica. The 109th Maintenance Group Airmen are deployed supporting Operation Deep Freeze. headed to the airport to rent a van and for your service to our country and the and your time to get the job done. I wish you See Page 15 for more coverage. (Photo by Staff Sgt. Stephen Girolami) proceeded to drive home so we could be sacrifices you made. success in your personal and professional at our civilian job on Monday. This is truly The 109th MDG supported the following endeavors as we start up the next decade! 2 The Skibird Guard News Local Taluto to retire after 44 years Council gives junior Airmen voice on base By Airman 1st Class Jonathan Marcowicz Chief Master Sgt. Dennis supporting the junior ranks. 139th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron Morgan of the 139th believes After talking to the 1st the successful JEC keeps young Sergeants Council and the of National Guard service nce a quarter, all commitments, the junior enlisted Airmen connected “with the Chief’s Council about a Wing the junior enlisted council is structured so that basics.” The resources and JEC, Sergeant Chandler ALBANY, N.Y. – Gov. David have had the opportunity to work while contemplating retirement, the 174th Fighter Wing has members (E1-E6) enlisted members can look out information provided by a JEC found the positive feedback Paterson announced Jan. 28 that with him and wish him and his that we have accomplished what transitioned from flying F-16C O should help “all junior enlisted “overwhelming.” of the 139th Aeromedical for each other. the Adjutant General of New wife Susan well in a well-earned we set out to do four years ago. It fighters to remotely piloted Evacuation Squadron meet Tech. Sgt. Jared Semerad, know the fundamentals of their “Apparently the need has been York, Army Maj. Gen. Joseph and much deserved retirement,” is the right time for the Governor MQ-9 Reaper attack aircraft. without senior NCOs and officers 139th AES medical technician personal responsibilities as known by senior leadership, but Taluto, will retire to select a Major General Taluto pushed during drill weekend to share and organizer of the squadron airman and their job.” it isn’t something that can be after a 44-year new Adjutant for the successful creation of a thoughts and discuss concerns junior enlisted meetings, Even though the senior NCOs created from the top down,” he career with the General.” second National Guard team I believe as I did last year, particular to the junior enlisted understands these concerns.
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