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TAG Update August 2008 COMMAND INFORMATION for the PENNSYLVANIA DEPARTMENT of MILITARY and VETERANS AFFAIRS

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TAG Update August 2008 COMMAND INFORMATION for the PENNSYLVANIA DEPARTMENT of MILITARY and VETERANS AFFAIRS TAG Update August 2008 COMMAND INFORMATION FOR THE PENNSYLVANIA DEPARTMENT OF MILITARY AND VETERANS AFFAIRS From The Adjutant General As we gear up for the single largest combat deployment in the recent history of the Pennsylvania National Guard, my top priority rests with training and preparing our units headed overseas in support of the Global War on Terror. To date, tremendous resources and efforts have been dedicated to the transformation and fielding of the 56th Stryker Brigade Combat Team (SBCT), and I’m extremely proud of our accomplishments during this challenging process. With the deployment of over 4000 Stryker Soldiers to Iraq only a few months away, we will continue to commit ourselves to ensuring the success of this critical mission. On another front, the vital role of our Air Guard units continues over the coming months. We’re looking at approximately 500 Airmen deploying in support of the Global War on Terror between now and the end of the year. Our Airmen remain as focused, determined and dedicated as ever to their seemingly endless calls to duty. The early part of 2009 brings us yet another significant mission as we mobilize and deploy over 1200 Soldiers of the 28th Combat Aviation Brigade to Iraq. While the Brigade has already begun pre-mobilization training and readies for pre-deployment training at Fort Sill, our efforts will be focused on providing them any support necessary to make their mission safe and successful. Our Bureau of Veteran’s Affairs continues to support war fighters past, present and future. Veteran Service Officers have never been busier. Advocacy, outreach and integration campaigns remain a coordinated effort with service organizations as well as multiple state and federal agencies to maximize benefits for our Veterans and their families. Our veteran’s homes system continues to receive high marks for resident and family satisfaction and Scotland School for Veterans Children recently received JROTC’s gold award. Much work remains to be done for “those who have borne the battle.” Although our mettle continues to be challenged by global events, your steadfast professionalism, focus and dedication to each other, the citizens of this Commonwealth, and our Nation, is exceptional. I am truly proud of you. JESSICA L. WRIGHT MG, PAARNG The Adjutant General 1 Air Guard Updates 111th Fighter Wing Training and deployments Five members of the 111th FW public affairs office participated in the U.S. Northern Command’s National Level Exercise No. 2-08 in Washington, D.C., from April 30 to May 8. The exercise tested the ability of the Department of Homeland Security, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), the Army Corps of Engineers and other agencies to respond to terrorist events and natural disasters simultaneously on both coasts. Wing members from various squadrons participated in Operation Red Rose III at the Lancaster County Public Safety Training Center in Manheim, Pa. on May 5- 10. Red Rose III is a multi-disciplinary National Guard exercise where military command and control, search and rescue, decontamination and medical personnel work side-by-side with civilian emergency medical services, fire and law enforcement at an incident site. More than 100 pilots, maintainers, weapons loaders and support personnel deployed to MacDill Air Force Base, Fla., on May 12-23 to gear up for the wing’s air expeditionary force deployment this summer. The 270th Engineering Installation Squadron conducted a Phase II exercise on June 7-8 and a Phase I exercise on July 12 to prepare for its inspection in August. Twenty-six members of the 111th Security Forces Squadron deployed June 29 to July 12 to help provide what was called “unprecedented security” for the G8 summit in Tokyo from July 7-9. The annual summit has been the target of violent protests and terrorism in past years. Leadership changes Both the 111th Mission Support Group and the 270th Engineering Installation Squadron welcomed new leaders in a change of command ceremony April 5. Lt. Col. Joseph Mezzatesta relinquished command of the 270th EIS to Lt. Col. Michael Kierod, and then assumed command of the 111th MSG. Chief Master Sgt. Richard Mertz, 111th Operations Support Flight, accepted the position of wing command chief from Chief Master Sgt. Michael Vasta in a change-of-authority ceremony May 3. Maj. Dean Mulherin, 111th equal opportunity officer, assumed command of the Mission Support Flight from Lt. Col. Jacqueline Siciliano at a change of command ceremony on June 7. Activities and events The 201st RED HORSE Squadron, Detachment 1, was activated during a ceremony at Willow Grove. In the coming months the unit will continue setting up infrastructure, securing equipment and weapons, as well as staffing and training personnel to prepare for their important wartime mission. 2 Past and present members of the 111th attended a social gathering April 7 at Casa DiLucia restaurant in Philadelphia. More than 100 people attended. The 111th launched a new public web site May 23, with a look and feel similar to that of over 200 Air National Guard and Air Force sites currently supported by the Air Force Public Web (AFPW) program. Visit the new site at www.111fw.ang.af.mil Approximately 20 civic leaders and media representatives got a bird’s eye view of the Pennsylvania Air National Guard mission in a KC-135 orientation flight and A-10 refueling mission hosted by the 111th Fighter Wing and the 171st Air Refueling Wing May 23. The flight was one of many events that took place during Memorial Day weekend when Air Force Week kicked off in Philadelphia. Members of the 111th FW Honor Guard supported a variety of events over the Memorial Day weekend, including a Memorial Day parade in the Bridesburg section of Philadelphia. Twenty-two guardsmen and their loved ones traveled to the Jolly Roger Resort in Wildwood Crest, N.J., for two days to participate in the wing’s first-ever “Strong Bonds Couples Retreat” hosted by the wing chaplain’s office and the family readiness group. Approximately 80 wing members boarded two Army National Guard Chinook helicopters June 6 and traveled to the Bollen Range at Fort Indiantown Gap to witness an A-10 live firing demonstration. Fog and heavy haze caused the bombing portion and combat search and rescue part of the demonstration to be cancelled. But for those who attended, the helicopter flight was an exciting experience. The wing’s junior and senior enlisted field advisory councils recently held social events at the Willow Grove Veterans of Foreign Wars and at the base pool. In addition to promoting camaraderie and morale in a comfortable environment, the council also encourages important issues such as mentorship and participation in other enlisted organizations like Pennsylvania National Guard Enlisted Association. Safety was the focus during a biannual Wingman Day event on June 13. The event offered a variety of information and exhibits, giving members an opportunity to step back and look at risks associated with common summer activities. Community relations Wing members and their families partnered with Horsham Township on a spring day in May to remove trash and debris from Samuel Carpenter Park, located just outside Willow Grove Air Reserve Station. They joined other guard units statewide as a part of The Great Pennsylvania Cleanup, a community service day dedicated to cleaning up the environment and local community. As part of Armed Forces Day, Army and Air National Guardsmen were guests for a luncheon hosted by the Union League on May 14 in downtown Philadelphia. The Union League is a patriotic society founded in 1862 that has hosted presidents, heads of states, industrialists, entertainers and visiting dignitaries from around the world. 3 Several guardsmen and their families spent Father’s Day participating in a first ever two-mile Walk for the Wounded at Rose Tree Park in Media on June 15. The walk is sponsored by Operation First Response, a non-profit organization whose mission is to support our nation’s wounded military and their families personal and financial needs. Lou and Karen Muth, owners of Do It Best Hardware Plus II in Wayne were presented the Department of Defense Patriot Award. The award recognizes employers for their policies and practices that support an employee’s participation in the National Guard and Reserve. 171st Air Refueling Wing Deployments Forty-one members of the wing deployed to Manta Air Base in Ecuador during a 34-day deployment that ended in April. One KC-135 Stratotanker delivered fuel to 20 receivers, totaling nearly 93 flying hours. In addition to daily duties, unit members also assembled and distributed 40 backpacks filled with school supplies, clothes and toys to children in local orphanages. Air shows/ orientation flights In celebration of Air Force Week, the wing provided airlift support to the 111th Fighter Wing, showcasing our Pennsylvania air power to influential members of the Philadelphia community and media on board our KC-135. The wing participated in the National Air and Space Museum’s “Become a Pilot” family day held on June 14 at Dulles International Airport in Washington, D.C. In addition to our KC-135 display, the air crew was available to answer any questions. Life support also set up a display. Four honorary commanders of the wing enjoyed the 70 different static displays on the ramp as well as the 141 aircraft on display inside the museum. The Smithsonian’s projected attendance was 15,000. The wing participated in the 2008 Wings Over Pittsburgh air show held at the 911th Airlift Wing on May 10-11. The 171st provided air ground equipment as well as security and fire department personnel. A recruiting display was set up, including a KC-135 static display for the 250,000 people in attendance.
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