Airman Posthumously Receives Medal of Honor

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Airman posthumously receives Medal of Honor

HURLBURT FIELD, Fla. (AFNS) − As a combat controller, Tech. Sgt. John A. Chapman was trained and equipped for immediate deployment into combat operations. Trained to infiltrate in combat and austere environments, he was an experienced static line and military free fall jumper, and combat diver. By Staff Sgt. Ryan Conroy Combat control training is more than two years 24th Special Operations Wing Public Affairs long and amongst the most rigorous in the U.S. military. Only about one in ten Airmen who start the program graduate. HURLBURT FIELD, Fla. (AFNS) — The White From months of rigorous physical fitness train- House announced July 27, 2018, that Air Force ing to multiple joint schools – including military Tech. Sgt. John Chapman will be posthumously SCUBA, Army static-line and freefall, air traffic awarded the Medal of Honor Aug. 22, for his ex- control, and combat control schools – Chapman is traordinary heroism during the Battle of Takur remembered as someone who could do anything Ghar, Afghanistan, in March 2002. put in front of him. According to the Medal of Honor nomination, “One remembers two types of students — Chapman distinguished himself on the battle- the sharp ones and the really dull ones — and field through “conspicuous gallantry and intre- Chapman was in the sharp category,” said Ron pidity,” sacrificing his life to preserve those of his teammates. Childress, a former Combat Control School instructor. Making it look easy Combat Control School is one of the most Chapman enlisted in the Air Force Sept. 27, difficult points of a combat controller’s training 1985, as an information systems operator, but felt program, from completing arduous tasks without called to be part of Air Force special operations. sleeping for days, to running miles with weighted In 1989, he cross-trained to become an Air Force rucksacks and a gas mask. combat controller. “During one of his first days at Combat Control According to friends and family, Chapman had School, I noticed a slight smirk on his face like a tendency to make the difficult look effortless, [the training] was too simple for him … and it and consistently sought new challenges. Dating was,” said Childress. back to his high school days, he made the varsity Following Combat Control School, Chapman soccer squad as a freshman. Also an avid mus- served with the 1721st Combat Control Squadron cle-car enthusiast, he rebuilt and maintained an at Pope Air Force Base, North Carolina, where old Pontiac GTO. he met his wife, Valerie, in 1992. They had two Tech. Sgt. John A. Chapman, shown at the rank of senior airman, will be the 19th Airman Combat control would prove to be another in- See Medal of Honor page 12 awarded the Medal of Honor since the Department of the Air Force was established in 1947. stance of “making it look easy.”

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personal interactions aimed at guidance and mentor- ship. Without engaging in interactive and personal performance feedback, leaders risk abdicating the High-touch leadership responsibility of taking unbiased ownership of each member’s actions. JOINT BASE CHARLESTON, S.C. (AFNS) -- A critical component of effective leadership is tak- Technology has revolutionized our lives and the Air By Lt. Col. Chris ing complete ownership of the intent and execution Force. Our high-tech culture and military are capable of unprecedented effectiveness and agility due to the Carnduff of the organization’s mission. One can only achieve speed of communication. In many facets of our personal such ownership through high-touch interactions. In and professional lives, technology gives us the ability 628th Civil an age of digital work accomplishment and commu- to communicate rapidly and accomplish a variety of nication, a leader can fail to take responsibility for tasks with minimal personal interaction. However, Engineer subordinates’ work. Many times that failing is due to this high-tech world introduces a risk of leaders losing Squadron not wanting to micromanage Airmen, a noble intent. touch with those under their command. To reduce the However, a leader can make the motivation clearer by potential of technological isolationism, leaders must involving themselves in their subordinates’ actions focus on using high-touch tactics, including learning understand how to motivate and mentor their Airmen personally instead of virtually. Additionally, being about subordinates, providing continuous performance to achieve excellence. involved personally, leaders enable an open dialogue feedback and taking ownership of the organization’s Deliberate performance feedback is critical to cor- which enhances communications of intent. actions. recting substandard performance, rewarding excellence The technological revolution our society has under- Leaders cannot lead effectively by sending a barrage and putting individuals on a path to being outstanding taken over the past few decades is awesome and the of e-mails; it takes time, effort, creativity and, most of contributors to the goals of the organization. Virtual application of new technologies has contributed to the all, requires genuinely caring about the welfare and feedback is not sufficient. Performance feedback must development of their personnel. In the age of social U. S. Air Force’s dominance in air, space and cyber- media and mass e-mails, it is easy to think we know be a face-to-face communication capitalizing on the space. However, we must never forget our people are, people based on what we see on a computer screen but knowledge a leader gains from learning about the sub- and will always be, our greatest asset. Regardless of the learning about an individual demands face-to-face ordinate. It is easy for leaders to think they provide generation, people are best understood by, mentored interaction, understanding their non-verbal commu- continuous feedback because they give guidance via by and led by people…not ones and zeros. A high- nications and gauging their motivations. Only through e-mail or through another virtual means but those tech organization deserves high-touch leadership to the process of learning about an individual can leaders mechanisms are ineffective in comparison to focused maximize the effectiveness of its people.

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FALLS CHURCH, Va. — Wearable medical technology is helping the Air Force bring advanced deployed medical capabilities further forward on the battlefield. Researchers from the 711th Human Performance Wing at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio, are advancing wearable medical technology to offer new types of care in deployed environments, and improving care downrange and during medical evacuations. Wearable medical technology is designed to be small and lightweight to minimize additional burden on medical Airmen and the warfighter, whether they are on a remote battlefield or aboard an aircraft. “Wearables provide greater accessibility,” said Dr. David Burch, a research biomedical engineer and the medical technology solutions team lead for the En Route Care Medical Technology Solutions Research Group, 711th HPW. “An aircraft has a very tight space and weight limit to maintain performance, and battlefield medics need to carry everything they use. Wearables provide accessibility to the human in a way that is better form, fit, and function.” One wearable device that achieves that accessibility is a tissue oxygenation sensor, developed jointly with a private company. This small, soft, injectable sensor lets medics de- termine if a patient is able to be medically evacuated by assessing how well their blood transports oxygen to tissue. “This sensor makes it easier to get clinical information at the point of injury and throughout the continuum of care,” said Dr. James Christensen, product line lead for Airman (Courtesy photo) Sensing and Assessment, from the 711 HPW’s Airman FALLS CHURCH, Va. — Researchers with 711th Human Performance Wing at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio worked jointly with a private Systems Directorate. “It improves capabilities while reducing company, to develop a small, soft, injectable tissue oxygenation sensor that would let medics get a patient’s clinical information from the point of weight, something that is important for both pararescuers injury and throughout the continuum of care. The idea behind such wearable medical technology is to advance deployed medical capabilities while and en route patient care.” minimizing adding burden on Airmen. While the sensor is still being tested, Burch is confident form of a compression undershirt that can perform several ical technology improves the readiness and lethality of U.S. that the tiny tissue oxygenation sensor will serve a vital functions while seamlessly fitting under a flight suit. Forces. readiness function. Called PHYSIO, this undershirt was designed for aircrew “Innovations like wearable medical technology opens “This technology is especially exciting since it addresses so and conducts in-flight monitoring of multiple vital signs. up new modes of operation,” said Christensen. “Some of many combatant command requirements,” said Burch. “We According to Christensen, the shirt also provides remote these capabilities just weren’t plausible in forward locations think it has a big potential to positively impact the patient monitoring. throughout the continuum of care.” Both space-saving and life-saving, Air Force researchers before. These advancements allow us to do more routine Wearable medical technology not only benefits patients, see promising outcomes as wearable medical technology monitoring, do more preventative monitoring that other- but also allows for continuous monitoring of aircrews with- continues to advance. By making Air Force medics more wise wouldn’t have been possible without the light and lean out adding any bulk or burden. This capability comes in the agile and adding forward medical capability, wearable med- nature of wearable technology.”

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JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas — A new tool puts the status of Air Force military construction projects at people's fingertips. The tool, known as MILCONnect, provides an efficient way for the Air Force Civil Engineer Center Facility Engineering Directorate to share MILCON project information with its stakeholders around the world. “Knowledge is power,” said Col. Scott Matthews, AFCEC Facility Engineering director. “We want to ensure accurate, timely and consistent information is available for our stakeholders anytime, anywhere." MILCONnect Spiral 1, which officially launched July 30, 2018, on the civil engineering portal known as CE DASH, uses information from existing MILCON data management tools to create custom data views and reports. Users can filter information by stakeholder group, location, initiatives and other factors, and are able to view both summary and de- tailed information for a project or group of projects. The tool allows for an enterprise-wide look at the MILCON portfolio, helping leadership and other stakeholders track projects and enhance installation and mission support deci- sions. The system is accessible to anyone with a common access card and includes a forum for submitting feedback or questions and participating in discussions. “MILCONnect allows us to be proactive and transparent with our project information,” said Carlton Hendrix, AFCEC Facility Engineering project management subject matter expert and lead for the effort. “Instead of our directorate primarily providing this information at quarterly program management reviews or on an ad hoc basis, the information is now available 24/7 and is refreshed weekly.” (U.S. Air Force graphic by Gregory Hand) The directorate is considering options for enhancing the tool in the future, such as adding JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas – A new tool, known as MILCONnect, provides an efficient additional MILCON Project Key Performance Indicators, an option to track facility sus- way for the Air Force Civil Engineer Center Facility Engineering Directorate to share military construction project tainment, restoration and modernization (FSRM) projects, as well as expanding the scope information with its stakeholders around the world. of the tool to provide information on projects still in the early planning stages. “The idea is to start small with basic project data and continually identify opportunities The tool is available on CE DASH at https://cs2.eis.af.mil/sites/10758/MILCONnect. to improve and expand the system” Hendrix said. “We expect the user feedback area to For more information, contact the AFCEC Facility Engineering Directorate at play a big part in shaping future development efforts on the tool.” [email protected].

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(U.S. Air Force courtesy photo) JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-RANDOLPH, Texas – The Air Force has announced the Noncommissioned Officer Retraining Program for fiscal year 2019 and will update the number of available slots on the retraining advisory on or about Aug. 1. By Richard Salomon into selected specialties to meet current and Retraining webcasts for second term and sory is listed under the “Tools” section. In Air Force’s Personnel Center Public Affairs future mission needs. career Airmen on July 30 at 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 addition, a live chat feature is available for To apply for NCORP, Airmen must be a p.m. CDT. Airmen should use their e-mail Airmen on the First Term Airmen Retraining staff sergeant or staff sergeant-select through Common Access Card certificate to authen- page. To chat live with a Total Force Service JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO- master sergeant and have a minimum five- ticate and log in 10 minutes early to estab- Center representative, go to the page and RANDOLPH, Texas — The Air Force has skill level in their control AFSC or a three- lish a good connection. in addition, Airmen allow about 30 to 60 seconds for a represen- announced the Noncommissioned Officer skill level for those AFSCs where a five-level can also view the presentation from AFPC's tative to come online. Retraining Program for fiscal year 2019 and does not exist. Additionally, staff sergeants command Facebook page at https://www. Visit http://www.afpc.af.mil/Retraining/ will update the number of available slots on must have fewer than 12 years of active ser- facebook.com/AirForcePersonnelCenter/ Noncommissioned-Officer-Retraining- the retraining advisory on or about Aug. 1. vice as of Sept. 30 while technical and master Retraining information is available and Program/ for more information about NCORP allows Airmen on their second sergeants should have no more than 16 years continuously updated on myPers. Click NCORP’s three phases: Phase 1 (voluntary or subsequent enlistments in adequately of active service. “Retraining” from the active-duty enlisted retraining), Phase 2 (mandatory retraining) manned Air Force career fields to retrain AFPC will host two active duty Enlisted landing page. The online retraining advi- and Phase 3 (open season).

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(U.S. Air Force photo by Audrey Jensen) PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. – Austin Bullock, 10th Force Support Squadron (left), Airman 1st Class Dustin Tarman, 21st Force Support Squadron (middle), and Airman 1st Class Stephane Simeon, 21 FSS (right), practice the battle rope double wave exercise for the Alpha Warrior training outside the Fitness Center at Peterson Air Force Base, Colorado, July 19, 2018. Airmen and civilians in attendance earned their level one battle rig fitness certification through Alpha Warrior so they can teach other Airmen eight work outs. Alpha Warrior is a fitness program that started sending professional trainers to Air Force bases this year to improve Airmen’s fitness and prepare them for combat readiness.

(U.S. Air Force photo by Audrey Jensen) PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. – (From left) Staff Sgt. Julieth Collazos, 21st Dental Squadron, Robert Ewers, 27th Special Operations Force Support Squadron, and Capt. Anthony Hemphill, U.S. Air Force Academy, practice the accelerator bear crawl outside the Fitness Center at Peterson Air Force Base, Colorado, as part of the Alpha Warrior training, July 19, 2018. Participants came from Peterson AFB, Schriever AFB, Buckley AFB, Fort Carson, Cannon AFB and other bases to become certified Alpha Warrior trainers in order to teach other Airmen and civilians eight different workouts to improve their physical fitness.

(U.S. Air Force photo by Audrey Jensen) PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. – (From left): Airman 1st Class Dustin Tarman, 21st Force Support (U.S. Air Force photo by Audrey Jensen) Squadron, Airman 1st Class Stephane Simeon, 21 FSS, and Airman 1st Class Imelda Villegas, 21 FSS, PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. – Capt. Anthony Hemphill from the U.S. Air Force Academy prac- practice the landmine trunk rotation exercise as part of the Alpha Warrior certification course outside the tices the accelerator bear crawl outside the Fitness Center at Peterson Air Force Base, Colorado, July Fitness Center at Peterson Air Force Base, Colorado, July 19, 2018. Airmen, Soldiers and civilians signed 19, 2018, for the Alpha Warrior certification training. Hemphill was one of five USAFA members to earn up to complete the certification course over two days to become Alpha Warrior trainers. the level one Battle Rig Fitness certification through Alpha Warrior, July 18-19, 2018.

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daughters, who were the center of Chapman’s world even when he was away from home – which was common in the combat control career field. “He would come home from a long trip and immediately have on his father hat – feeding, bathing, reading and getting his girls ready for bed,” said Chief Master Sgt. Michael West, who served with Chapman through Combat Control School, a three-year tour in Okinawa, Japan, and at Pope AFB. “They were his life and he was proud of them…to the Air Force he was a great hero… what I saw was a great father.” The Battle of Takur Ghar In conjunction with Operation Anaconda in March 2002, small reconnaissance teams were tasked to establish observation posts in strategic locations in Afghanistan, and when able, direct U.S. air power to destroy enemy targets. The mountain of Takur Ghar was an ideal spot for such an observation post, with excellent visibility to key locations. For Chapman and his joint special operations teammates, the mission on the night of March 3 was to establish a reconnaissance position on Takur Ghar and report al-Qaida movement in the Sahi-Kowt area. “This was very high profile, no-fail job, and we picked John,” said retired Air Force Col. Ken Rodriguez, Chapman’s commander at the time. “In a very high-cal- iber career field, with the highest quality of men – even Air Force Tech. Sgt. John A. Chapman will be posthumously awarded the Medal of Honor. Chapman, a combat controller, will be the 19th Airman then – John stood out as our guy.” awarded the Medal of Honor since the Department of the Air Force was established in 1947. He will be the first Airman recognized with the medal During the initial insertion onto Afghanistan’s Takur for heroic actions occurring after the Vietnam War. Ghar mountaintop on March 4, the MH-47 “Chinook” helicopter carrying Chapman and the joint special op- award of the Medal of Honor to Chapman. was able to successfully offload the remaining special operations reconnaissance team was ambushed. A rocket Alone, against the elements and separated from his team erations team members and return to base. Chapman, propelled grenade struck the helicopter and bullets ripped with enemy personnel closing in, Roberts was in desperate upon exiting the helicopter, immediately charged uphill through the fuselage. The blast ripped through the left side need of support. The remaining joint special operations through the snow toward enemy positions while under of the Chinook, throwing Navy Petty Officer 1st Class Neil team members, fully aware of his precarious situation, heavy fire from three directions. Roberts off the ramp of the helicopter onto the enemy-in- immediately began planning a daring rescue attempt that Once on the ground, the team assessed the situation and fested mountaintop below. included returning to the top of Takur Ghar where they moved quickly to the high ground. The most prominent The severely damaged aircraft was unable to return for had just taken heavy enemy fire. cover and concealment on the hilltop were a large rock Roberts, and performed a controlled crash landing a few As the team returned to Roberts’ last-known position, and tree. As they approached the tree, Chapman received miles from the mountaintop. Thus began the chain of now on a second MH-47, the entrenched enemy forces fire from two enemy personnel in a fortified position. He events that led to unparalleled acts of valor by numerous immediately engaged the approaching helicopter with returned fire, charged the enemy position and took out joint special operations forces, the deaths of seven heavy fire. the enemy combatants within. U.S. servicemen and now, 16 years later, posthumous Miraculously, the helicopter, although heavily damaged, Almost immediately, the team began taking machine

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gun fire from another fortified enemy position only here. 12 meters away. Chapman deliberately moved into “If John were to find out he received the Medal the open to engage the new enemy position. As he of Honor, he would be very humbled and hon- heroically engaged the enemy, he was struck by ored,” said Chief Master Sergeant West. “He was a burst of gunfire and became critically injured. just doing his job, and that’s what he would say at Chapman regained his faculties and continued this moment.” to fight relentlessly despite his severe wounds. He His widow, Valerie Nessel, has always known sustained a violent engagement with multiple en- her husband was capable of such greatness, but emy fighters, for over an hour through the arrival asserts that John wouldn’t be anxious to be in the of the quick reaction force, before paying the ulti- spotlight. mate sacrifice. In performance of these remarkably “[John] would want to recognize the other men heroic actions, Chapman is credited with saving that lost their lives,” said Valerie. “Even though he the lives of his teammates. did something he was awarded the Medal of Honor The upgrade to MOH for, he would not want the other guys to be for- “John was always selfless – it didn’t just emerge gotten – that they were part of the team together.” on Takur Ghar – he had always been selfless and “I think he would say that his Medal of Honor highly competent, and thank God for all those was not just for him, but for all of the guys who qualities,” said Rodriguez. “He could have hun- were lost,” she added. kered down in the bunker and waited for the (Quick In total, seven service members lost their lives Reaction Force) and (Combat Search and Rescue) during the Battle of Takur Ghar: team to come in, but he assessed the situation and selflessly gave his life for them.” Petty Officer 1st Class Neil Roberts – U.S. Navy Chapman was originally awarded the Air Force SEAL Cross for his actions; however, following a review of Tech. Sgt. John Chapman – U.S. Air Force Air Force Cross and Silver Star recipients directed combat control by then-Secretary of Defense Ash Carter, the secre- Senior Airman Jason Cunningham – U.S. Air tary of the Air Force recommended Chapman’s Air Force pararescue Force Cross be upgraded to the Medal of Honor. Cpl. Matthew Commons – U.S. Army Ranger In accordance with Air Force policy whereby Sgt. Bradley Crose – U.S. Army Ranger Medal of Honor recipients are automatically pro- Spc. Marc Anderson – U.S. Army Ranger moted one grade on the first day of the month Sgt. Philip Svitak – U.S. Army 160th Special following the award, Chapman will be posthu- Operations Aviation Regiment mously promoted to the rank of master sergeant “John would have, so I’ll say it for him. Every on Sept. 1, 2018. American who set foot on that mountaintop acted Air Force Tech. Sgt. John A. Chapman, a combat controller, was killed during a fierce Although Chapman will be awarded the Medal with great courage and selflessness, and deserves battle against al-Qaida fighters in Takur Ghar, Afghanistan, March 4, 2002. He will be of Honor, family and friends have expressed his all of our praise and admiration for the sacrifices posthumously awarded the Medal of Honor for “conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity humility and how he would react today, if he were they made,” said Rodriguez. at the risk of life above and beyond the call of duty.”

Fallen Air Force Combat Controller Tech. Sgt. John A. Chapman will be posthumously awarded the Medal of Honor, August 22, 2018. The Medal of Honor is the highest award for heroism in military action that the nation can bestow on a member of its armed forces.

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(Courtesy photo of U.S. Air Force) Senior Airman Douglas Lord, 633rd Force Support Squadron, certifies on the Air Force Alpha Warrior Battle Rig during a two-day course at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Virginia, July 25, 2018. The specialized fitness equipment gives Airmen a means to exercise their bodies in a new way.

(U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Dennis Spain) (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Ryan Campbell) U.S. Air Force Airman Nicholas McKendall, left, a C-130 mobility readiness spares package apprentice Tech. Sgt. Christopher Mckimmie, a paralegal specialist, and Tech. Sgt. Philip Depronio, an admin specialist, with the 1st Special Operations Logistics Readiness Squadron, and U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class assigned to the 107th Attack Wing, New York National Guard, train on the flag folding portion of funeral Iyana Wells, a C-130 MRSP journeyman with the 1st SOLRS, carry an aircraft part to place on a pallet at honors, Niagara Falls Air Reserve Station, New York, July 24, 2018. The triangle folds and all movements Hurlburt Field, Florida, July, 12, 2018. Air Commandos with MRSP support maintenance squadrons by involved must be done with precision in order for the flag to be presentable to the next of kin during a service. storing and supplying aircraft parts including propellers, tires and radar parts.

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(U.S. Air Force photo by Jamal Wilson) Col. Christopher J. Niemi, 3rd Wing commander, conducts his “fini flight” in an F-22 Raptor, July 19, 2018 at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska. Lt. Gen. Kenneth S. Wilsbach, commander of Alaskan North American Aerospace Defense Command Region, Alaskan Command, U.S. Northern Command, and Eleventh Air Force, flew as Niemi’s wingman.

(U.S. Air National Guard photo by Master Sgt. Joshua C. Allmaras) An F-15C assigned to the 122nd Fighter Squadron, 159th Fighter Wing, Naval Air Station Joint Reserve Base New Orleans, Louisiana, taxies at Gowen Field, Boise, Idaho, July 19, 2018. The 122nd FS is training with the 124th Fighter Wing's 190th Fighter Squadron A-10 Thunderbolt II.

(U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Keith Holcomb) Airman Jacob Pugh and Airman 1st Class Brandon Culp, 14th Operations Support Squadron Radar, (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Tristan Truesdell) Airfield and Weather Systems journeymen, attach new wiring on a radio tower July 16, 2018, on Columbus Airman 1st Class Dean York, left, and Staff Sgt. Peter Kuriwai, 341st Civil Engineer Squadron firefighters, Air Force Base, Mississippi. The RAWS unit supports base and regional radar equipment, ground-to-air attempt to put out a fire during an exercise July 18, 2018, at Malmstrom Air Force Base, Mont. Airmen with radios and weather systems that support air traffic control, the National Weather Service, and command the 341st CES ran through aircraft fire procedures in case a disaster occurs. and control across the wing.

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