LODEO: 325th Aircraft TYNDALL’S NEWEST Maintenance Squadron PROMOTEES: See who participate in Load Crew was promoted this month Gulf Competition | Page 10-11 on Page 13 Defender Friday, April 1, 2016 TYNDALL AIR FORCE BASE — HOME OF THE CHECKERTAILS Vol. 10 No. 14 Team Tyndall Arrives Alive

By Senior Airman Alex Fox Echols III 325th Fighter Wing Public Affairs TABLE TYNDALL AIR FORCE BASE — On a dreary day in March, mem- OF CONTENTS bers of Team Tyndall learned what could happen to them Comic Strip ...... 4 while driving distracted or Coupon Connection ...... 6 intoxicated. Slim Pickens ...... 6 In an effort to reduce Unsung Hero ...... 7 drunk and distracted driv- Movie Review ...... 8 ing incidents, safety offi cials Fitness Corner ...... 12 from Air Combat Command Squadron of the Week ...... 15 are bringing the “Arrive Alive The Thrive Life ...... 17 Tour” to all of ACC’s bases, Nightlife ...... 18 starting with Tyndall. Classifi eds ...... 20 “Out of the 11 motor ve- hicle fatalities for fi scal year 2015, willful non-compliance ON was the cause of 55 percent of them,” said Harry Dunn, FACEBOOK ACC safety chief of pro- Like 325FWTyndall for grams. “Willful non-compli- news, photos, reminders ance includes individuals and more purposefully violating traffi c rules, alcohol use and ex- cessive speeds greater than 20 mph above posted speed ONLINE limit. We’re hoping the Arrive SENIOR AIRMAN ALEX FOX ECHOLS III | Air Force Alive Tour will help get our Airman 1st Class Justin Leigh, 325th Operations Support Squadron air traffic controller, texts while participating Find base info and Air Airmen’s attention and elimi- in a virtual reality simulation during the Arrive Alive Tour March 29 at Tyndall AFB, Fla. More than 120 Team Tyndall Force news at www. nate fatalities caused by will- members participated in the simulation and experienced what it is like to drive while texting or intoxicated without tyndall.af.mil. ful non-compliance.” being in actual danger. On March 28 and 29, more than 120 people experienced what it would be like to be “The easiest way to die in the Air Force isn’t from fi ghting a terrorist, and it behind the wheel of a vehicle and not be in control. isn’t from getting cancer from smoking. The way we lose the most people is “We travel all over the country during spring and through mishaps. Vehicle mishaps in particular are the number one killer.” fall visiting colleges, high See ARRIVE ALIVE 2 Jared Stonecipher, 325th Fighter Wing Safety superintendent  | Gulf Defender Tyndall Air Force Base Friday, April 1, 2016 arrive alive from page 1 Sexual assault prevention schools, military bases and community events where we set up a virtual real- “Willful non-compliance ity driving simulator to simulate texting includes individuals and driving as well as driving under the is everyone’s role influence of alcohol,” said Patrick Shee- purposefully violating hy, Arrive Alive Tour team lead. By Senior Airman Ty-Rico Lea Assault Prevention and members will have full The Arrive Alive simulator hooks up traffic rules, alcohol use 325th Fighter Wing Response program is confidentiality through to any car by attaching sensors to the and excessive speeds Public Affairs designed to deter all forms the restricted reporting break and gas pedals and the steering of sexual assault brought option. Active duty service wheel. The passenger then places a vir- greater than 20 mph TYNDALL AIR FORCE BASE on to its members. members may also elect for tual reality headset on, and without ac- — April is recognized as The Air Force SAPR the unrestricted reporting tually moving, is immersed in a danger- above posted speed limit. Sexual Assault Awareness mission is to develop, option, which will generate ous world where they take their lives, Month, and the Air Force implement and assess a full investigation. and the lives of others, into their own We’re hoping the Arrive encourages its members policies and programs to “Without reporting, we hands by choosing to drive while texting Alive Tour will help get to always be mindful and eliminate sexual assault will never be able to answer or inebriated. report any form of sexual and empower every with any certainty how Tyndall’s Safety Office worked direct- our Airmen’s attention assault to the proper Airman to serve as a prevalent sexual assault ly with the Arrive Alive Tour personnel official authorities. catalyst for behavior and is in Air Force,” said as well as Airmen from the Alcohol and and eliminate fatalities Each April, the attitude change that fosters Dudzinski. “This is why the Drug Abuse Prevention and Treatment caused by willful Department of Defense an environment free from Air Force has deemed it program to make this event as impactful observes the awareness sexual harassment, sexual imperative to aggressively as possible. non-compliance.” month and commits to assault and its effects. The foster a culture in which “The worst thing that we can do is do raising awareness and SAPR office offers services victims feel secure. Things nothing to prevent mishaps,” said Jared prevention of sexual to active duty service won’t change unless Stonecipher, 325th Fighter Wing Safety Harry Dunn violence. The base’s members, guard and everyone takes an active superintendent. “The easiest way to die ACC safety chief of programs sexual assault response reserve personnel, adult part. Supervisors must take in the Air Force isn’t from fighting a ter- coordinator office works dependents of uniformed it seriously and respond rorist, and it isn’t from getting cancer to ensure these defensive Airmen, and civilian Air with compassion.” from smoking. The way we lose the most measures are put into Force employees. The Secretary of the people is through mishaps. Vehicle mis- After the simulation is complete, the place. According to the Air Force Public Affairs haps in particular are the number one technician goes over the passengers “The sexual assault Air Force Personnel office released an article killer.” driving capabilities and everything they response coordinator Center, the term ‘sexual recognizing the importance Representatives from ADAPT like did wrong during the trip. Many partici- serves as a single point assault’ is defined as of all wingmen identifying SrA Kayla Klasing, 325th Medical Op- pants hit pedestrians or crashed mul- of contact for integrating intentional sexual contact sexual assault indicators all erations Squadron Mental Health tech- tiple times. and coordinating victim characterized by use of year, not just for the month nician, were set up in a booth next to the “I believe it’s probably highly ac- care from an initial report force, threats, intimidation, of April. simulator providing additional informa- curate,” said Airman 1st Class Justin through resolution of issues abuse of authority, or when Within the SAPR tion on the dangers of overt alcohol use. Leigh, 325th Operations Support Squad- related to the victim’s the victim does not or program, the Air Force has She said events like Arrive Alive go hand ron air traffic controller. “I definitely health and well-being,” cannot consent. a total of 118 sexual assault in hand with the ADAPT program, so it won’t be drinking or texting while driv- said Phylista Dudzinski, In 2014, the Air Force response coordinators, 79 was natural fit for them to be involved. ing, and I will be discouraging others 325th Fighter Wing reported more than 1,300 full-time victim advocates, “I think it’s really great,” Klasing from doing so as well.” sexual assault response cases of sexual assault to more than 2,000 volunteer said. “I have never seen this at any If you find yourself in a situation coordinator. “This includes Congress. victim advocates, 33 special other base, and it’s really cool to bring where you have had too much to drink 24/7 response capabilities In some cases, victims victims’ counselors, and it out here and show everyone, including and your back-up plan for getting home by calling 850-625-1231 or may be reluctant to nine special victims’ unit younger Airmen that seem to struggle to fails, do not get behind the wheel. Call being connected through report assault in fear senior trail counsels. understand, what driving like this can do Tyndall’s Airmen Against Drunk Driv- the base operator or of repercussions or To contact the to them. I think it has opened up a lot of ing at 850-867-0220, and they will anony- command post.” embarrassment, but Tyndall SARC office, call eyes through the use of this simulator.” mously pick you up. The Air Force Sexual the office assures that 850-283-8192.

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By Capt. Katie Johnson it as one of the top 30 miles as possible in 53rd Test Support Squadron marathons in the United combat boots and a 35- States. pound ruck sack. TYNDALL AIR FORCE BASE Technical Sgt. Julia “It is a great way to — In the high desert Getter from the 53rd Test bring the family together terrain of White Sands Support Squadron took to go on hikes and do Missile Range, New part in the grueling 26.2- some cardio while training Mexico, the annual Bataan mile course again this for the event,” said Getter. Memorial Death March year, making it her fifth There were eight was held March 20 in time participating in the survivors of the perilous honor of the heroic service event. march in attendance, members who defended Growing up in White including 98-year-old the Philippine Islands Sands, Getter was Ben Skardon, who hiked during World War II. immersed early on in the eight and a half miles at The challenging 26.2- history and stories of the this year’s event, shaking mile march pays tribute to Bataan Death March. She hands and cheering on the approximately 75,000 remembers writing papers those who walked with Filipino and American and doing research on the him. Although fewer troops who suffered heroes who inspired this and fewer survivors during Japan’s arduous commemorative race. are around each year, Courtesy photo prison relocation in April The history and stories hearing their stories U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Julia Getter, 53rd Test Support Squadron, crosses the finish line 1942. Thousands died of the survivors is what and understanding the with her sons, 7-year-old Zackary and 2-year-old Zander, at the Bataan Memorial Death during the 70-mile march motivated her early on why behind their service March, White Sands Missile Range, New Mexico, March 20, 2016. This was Getter’s and many more suffered to serve in the event’s brings Getter back to from the harsh conditions many different facets. White Sands to show her fifth time participating in the Bataan Memorial Death March, which is held in honor of as prisoners of war. Her preparation training support for those who the service members who defended the Philippine Islands during World War II and were Marathon Guide regards included logging as many have served before her. captured by the Japanese in 1942.

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Courtesy photo Members of the Air Force Civil Engineer Center Airfield Pavement Evaluation Team helped save lives following a multi-vehicle accident in Avon Park, Florida, February 2016. The team contacted emergency assistance services, helped free individuals trapped in one of the vehicles and moved people involved in the accident to safety. APE team saves the day

By Susan Lawson the event of injuries during the side of the road. They AFCEC Public Affairs regular training exercises, also used their training to and put it to use support- evaluate and calm those TYNDALL AIR FORCE BASE — ing the injured until para- involved in the accident Members of the Air Force medics arrived. until emergency respond- Civil Engineer Center Air- “We heard the crash and ers arrived. field Pavement Evaluation ran outside to see if every- “It is a pretty crazy ex- Team helped save lives fol- one was alright,” said Mas- perience, over all, when lowing a multi-vehicle acci- ter Sgt. Bruce King, APE you walk out and see such dent in Avon Park, Florida, team superintendent. “We an accident with a truck Thank you for your service... this past February. ended up seeing a pickup flipped over and two cars The team members had truck that had struck one smashed,” Kulikowski said Now let us serve you. completed their work for car, pushed it forward, ran After evaluating the in- the day and were enjoying into another car and flipped cident, it was discovered dinner when they heard a couple times.” that the truck tie rod broke You trusted leader in military relocation since 1977 the sounds of crashing and There was a gas can while crossing railroad screeching metal. leaking near the vehicles, tracks which caused the Tyndall Office Hwy 77 Office Beach Office “We stepped back from which the team secured driver to lose control of the 850-785-1551 850-872-3434 850-230-3665 the wall thinking some- and removed from the vehicle, hitting a parked thing was going to come scene. The Air Force mem- car which smashed an- www.ERAFlorida.com through it,” said Capt. John bers were also able to help other car and caused the Kulikowski, APE Team the young man and woman truck to flip over. chief. “A woman had just escape from the truck they “We are grateful that parked her car, stepped in were trapped in. our team was able to as- the door and screamed out They then ensured no sist the accident victims ‘help.’” one left the incident scene, to help avoid more serious Several APE team instructed an onlooker to injury,” said Lt. Col. Da- 18

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Anything with an • Bolthouse Vonda Own • Reusable Shopping popular sport was a tie of the United States, Easter theme or logo will Farms Gainer • Nutiva Bags see this time of the year between boxing and be heavily reduced or • Brown Cow Qpon Qween • Odwalla • Smoke Detectors as a period of sports horse racing, now both discounted. That means • Cascadian • Organic • Carbon Monoxide hibernation. Sure, the minor sports. Boxers more than candy and Farm Prairie Monitors typical SEC fan will pop today are considered plastic eggs. • Celestial Tea • Organic Valley Remember if you don’t out of their hole, see a “active” if they fight three Here are a few • Clif Bar • Pacific Foods have coupons, to check basketball shadow and times a year. Back then items to look for in the • Crunchmaster • Plum Organics coupons.com, redplum. run back to their burrow, they’d fight about every clearance sections: • Earth balance • Quorn com and smartsource. only to watch football 17 minutes against just Kitchen towels, dish • Earthbound farm • Seeds of Change com for printable replays and count the about anyone. That had cloths, paper plates, • Enjoy Life • Truvia coupons. days to the NFL draft. to be entertaining and napkins, clothing, storage • Eat Smart • Wild Harvest But it was not always a little unpredictable. containers and trash • Fresh Express And remember these If you have any this way. What was the Horse racing existed to bags. 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The TVs that did three hotels all the size of • Almond Breeze • Knudsen • Carrots at QponQween.com. exist were mainly in a Super 8 and it was set in storefronts, where they a nuclear test site. would show a mixture of As mentioned, football globs that may have been did exist, but not as we Tyndall briefs playing sports, and static. know it. It was then Second: everybody played by normal looking POLITICAL DO’S AND DO NOT’S Facebook or Twitter accounts. R. Carter Logistics Effectiveness lived up north. They human beings, not the The U.S. Office of Special However, employees would not be Award. This is a truly distinct had a thing called “jobs” giants of today that look Counsel has released new guidance permitted, while on duty or in the accomplishment that earns the and they existed under like they belong to a regarding the Hatch Act, which workplace, to post, “share,” “tweet,” 325th LRS recognition as the Air the grey skies of the different species entirely. limits political activities of federal or “retweet” any items on Facebook Force’s number one LRS for 2015! northeast and Midwest. Successful coaches employees: or Twitter, since each such action Additionally, please join me in There was football, were not thought of as • Do not engage in political would show their support for a congratulating the following Air but the main interest “messiahs,” they were activity while on duty OR while in partisan group or candidate in a Combat Command award winners. there was concentrated thought of as ….well, just the workplace. partisan race, even if the content We wish them luck as they compete on college football. coaches. • Do not engage in political of the action is not about those at the Air Force level: There was an NFL but Sports were slower, activity in an official capacity at any entities. • John P. Flynn Award — 325th its popularity was small sweatier, more personal time. • “Further restricted employees” Fighter Wing Inspector General; compared to the king: 70 years ago. You could • Do not solicit or receive may “like” a social media post from Maj. Gen. Eugene Eubank Award a partisan group or candidate in a baseball. Baseball was not watch 121 games a political contributions at any time . — 325th Force Support Squadron; partisan race and may comment on the nation’s passion. Joe day on your 60 inch, high- • No federal employee may Fitness & Sports Program of def box. You had to go such an entity’s social media pages DiMaggio got to marry “like” a post soliciting for partisan the Year — 325th Force Support Marilyn Monroe, and where the sports were political contributions at any time. when not at work. Squadron; Lt. Gen. Norm Lezy DiMaggio was no bargain being played, sit down, • Federal employees may • Service members may be Award — Lt. Col. Johnathan Zulauf, in the looks department. buy a beer, and a dog, and display campaign logos or involved in voting, encouraging 325th Force Support Squadron People liked baseball’s yell at a ref or umpire. candidate photographs as their others to vote, and attend political Force Support; NCO of the Year measured pace and took In truth, not a bad life. I cover or header photo situated at functions not in an official capacity. great pride in their local promise you would not the top of their social media profiles — Tech. Sgt. Whitney Rogers, 325th teams. Players usually miss the commercials on their personal Facebook or Message from the Commander Force Support Squadron stayed on one team every minute and a half Twitter accounts. Team Tyndall, Job well done! and you may run into you get today. I guess • Federal employees may Please join me in congratulating them down at the local something has got to display campaign logos or the 325th Logistics Readiness Col. Derek France Woolworth’s. They were pay for that gold bullion candidate photographs as their Squadron for winning the Air Force commander, not paid in gold bullion player salary. profile pictures on their personal Daedalian Major General Warren 325th Fighter Wing Friday, April 1, 2016 Tyndall Air Force Base Gulf Defender |  Unsung Hero: A1C Nathan Neer

By Senior Airman Pennsylvania, but claims brother’s enlistment played a part providing support to the 53rd conventional maintenance crew Solomon Cook Lordstown, Ohio as his in his decision to enlist, Neer said. Weapons Evaluation Group by chief. 325th Fighter Wing hometown. “My brother is extremely proud providing assistance to units other Although not overly comfort- Public Affairs “I graduated in 2013 of me for enlisting in the first place, than home station, and other addi- able with the term “hero” he takes from Lordstown High but also for my mindset that I cur- tional duties. the praise with pride. TYNDALL AIR FORCE BASE School in Lordstown, rently have toward my career. I’m “Neer deserves recognition and “It’s always nice to get recogni- — Airman 1st Class Nathan Ohio, with a graduating very driven in my career, and I praise because he works at a much tion for the effort you put in; how- Neer, 325th Maintenance class of less than 30 stu- very much feel in control of where higher level than his pay grade. ever, I’m not sure how to feel about Airman dents,” Neer said. I will go,” Neer added. He leads our Airmen in the shop the word “Hero” in the award title. Squadron conventional 1st Class maintenance crew mem- Following high school, The daily duties of Neer in- and sets an excellent example of I’m no more of a hero than any oth- Nathan Neer ber, is the Unsung Hero of Neer decided to follow in clude supporting the 95th and 43rd how to perform. He also leads the er Airman who puts in 100 percent the 325th MXS this week. his brother’s footsteps Fighter Squadrons through the workload among his peers,” said in and out of uniform every day,” Neer was born in Sharon, and join the Air Force. His older processing of countermeasures, Staff Sgt. Carl Karnish, 325th MXS Neer said. 1 20 52

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Movie Review: ‘Batman V Superman: Dawn of Justice’ By Alex Echols comic book scenes and some movies viewers are used to. 325th Fighter Wing Public Affairs images seem lifted straight While not close to the brutality from the pages of DC’s greatest of the recent “Deadpool” movie, TYNDALL AIR FORCE BASE — books. each fight scene of “BvS” is The Dark Knight faces off Affleck’s rough, aged and filled with fierce action. Snyder against the Man of Steel in the ruthless portrayal of Batman does a great job of making the much anticipated “Batman V is like nothing ever seen on the audience believe a mere man Superman: Dawn of Justice.” big screen, but is amazingly can stand up to an opponent After thousands die and close to Frank Miller’s with nearly limitless power. most of Metropolis is destroyed “The Dark Knight Returns” However, not everything during the colossal battle interpretation of the character. is perfect in this adaptation. between Superman and an I felt like I was reading the Eisenberg’s portrayal of Lex evil alien, Batman dons his comics all over again. Luther is far too zany for the cape and cowl and vows to do Wonder Woman (Gal Gadot), villainous genius, and Cavill’s whatever it takes to ensure a Lex Luthor (Jesse Eisenberg) Superman is very detached tragedy like that never happens and the monstrous Doomsday and almost lifeless. There are again, even if it means killing make their first appearance in also a couple times a character the most powerful being on the the new DC cinematic universe does something completely planet. adding more layers to the ridiculous. Ben Affleck debuts as the movies plot. Most movies with Overall, BvS was worth the newest Batman in “BvS”, while this many major characters in wait. It comes through where Henry Cavill reprises his role it seem to have a clunky rushed it counts: the action is flawless as Superman from “The Man of feel. But director Zack Snyder and there is a ton of comic Steel.” does a great balancing act to book nostalgia. It would be a From the opening scenes, ensure they all get the proper disservice to the movie to not it is clear that “BvS” is a work amount of screen time. watch it in beautiful IMAX 3D of art. The movie is filled with The movie is a vast and see every heat-vison blast countless references to iconic departure from the comic book and batarang throw. Photo by Courtesy of Warner Bros. Picture Friday, April 1, 2016 Tyndall Air Force Base Gulf Defender |  Paul W. Airey NCOA class 16-3 graduation

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Staff Sgt. Andrew Gyke, 325th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron weapons load team lead, inspects a training bomb once it has been loaded.

Staff Sgt. Vincent Miller (left), 325th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron weapons load team lead, and Senior Airman Jack Crane (left), 325th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron weapons load team member, Staff Sgt. Andrew Gyke, 325th Aircraft Maintenance Senior Airman Jack Crane (right) 325th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron weapons load team member, and Senior Airman Michael Avalos (right), 325th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron weapons load Senior Airman Daniel Solomon, 325th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron aircraft armament Squadron weapons load team lead, secures a training raise a training bomb into the loading bay of an F-22 Raptor. team member, prepares to move training missile. systems specialist, drives a jammer through an obstacle course. missile onto missile rack. 12 | Gulf Defender Tyndall Air Force Base Friday, April 1, 2016 Fitness Corner: BIGGER IS BETTER When it comes movements. and cross-fitters. In able to maximize your Not only will it help you or complexity. Two of to losing weight, Compound reality, squats, deadlifts, effort and minimize reach your goal faster, but my favorite compound there are many movements are pushups and pullups (just your risk for injury due it will also help minimize movements are pushups misconceptions large multi-joint to name a few) should to fatigue and declining the amount of time you and bodyweight squats. about the type movements that in some way be the form. Once you’ve need in the gym. The beauty of these two of resistance allow the body to foundation of any routine completed the work for Prioritizing compound movements is they can training best work in the specific targeting weight loss. those larger muscles, movements applies be performed anytime, suited to help you kinetic chains it is Building a routine and chains of muscles, favorably to any fitness anywhere. reach your goals. Master designed for. These based on larger then it’s time to move goal. So whether you We all have different Many will say skip Sgt. Randy movements not movements doesn’t mean on to a small amount of are looking to gain levels of ability, different resistance and Aikens only allow you to that smaller isolation isolation work. Single joint muscle mass, lose body goals, and different just do cardio until lift the maximum (single joint movements) movements focus on a fat, or train for athletic limitations when it comes you reach your target amount of weight but should be completely single muscle, and in the competition, large to working out. One weight. Others say that also result in the highest avoided. A sound routine grand scheme of things, movements play a pivotal thing that is consistent low weight and high reps metabolic demand. All will prioritize larger they have their place, but role in getting you there. is the need to perform is the only way to train if too often though, these movements, so that they won’t make you change Keep in mind, compound movements in weight loss is your goal. types of movements can be performed when dramatically because they compound refers to order to change. The truth of the matter is are villainized because your levels of energy and just aren’t very efficient. the amount of joints/ When it comes to your body responds best people tend to associate concentration are at their Learning to prioritize muscles used to perform choosing exercises you to progressive resistance them exclusively with highest. your training routine will the movement, not should build your routine while using compound bodybuilders, powerlifters In doing this, you are make you more efficient. necessarily the load around, bigger is better!

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By Senior Airman Solomon Cook specialties from across the 325th Fighter Wing Public 325th Maintenance Group. Affairs It is not uncommon for our technicians to be in con- TYNDALL AIR FORCE BASE — stant communication with For the average per- other F-22 units, Lockheed son, their mechanical Martin F-22 field service incline may end at “lefty- representatives and engi- loose-y, righty-tight-y” but neers to isolate complex the professionals of the malfunctions.” 325th Maintenance Squad- The accessories flight ron make all things aircraft keeps the F-22’s systems their business. operating smoothly. Without The 325th MXS con- a reliable fuel system, the ducts intermediate-level engines will starve. Without maintenance to support egress, the pilot has no way pilot training for the F-22 out of a disabled aircraft. Raptor squadron, manages Mission success for the ac- and maintains a munitions cessories flight is first time stockpile valued at more fixes – no repeats,” Wood than $275 million, and pro- said. vides avionics support for The next flight is part of 114 line-replaceable units. what separates one of the Additionally, the squadron most powerful warfighting performs periodic inspec- systems the world has ever tions and structural repair seen from commercial air- for 325th Fighter Wing-as- craft – the munitions flight. signed aircraft and con- “Our mission is to pro- ducts engine maintenance vide unrivaled munitions and hush house test cell support for the wing and operations for Pratt and tenant units,” said Capt. Whitney F-100 and F-119 Matthew Larson, 325th engines. MXS munitions flight com- In this squadron, the mander. “This includes duties of maintenance are Senior Airman Solomon Cook | Air Force accountability, testing, se- allocated among seven sec- Staff Sgt. Kristopher Moss, 325th Maintenance Squadron package maintenance plans technician (left) points out an F- curity and build-up of muni- tions: maintenance, fabri- tions assets for two fighter cation, accessories, aero- 22 Raptor’s broken 270 volt direct current wire to Airman 1st Class Joshua Quick, 325th MXS package maintenance squadrons, the 53rd Weap- space ground equipment, plans technician (right), March 28 in Hangar 2. When instances like this occur, technicians like Quick coordinate with ons Evaluation Group, Sil- armament, propulsions and a specialist to repair damaged parts and materials. ver Flag, Navy Dive Center ammunitions. and Air Force Civil Engi- These sections have Fighter Training Squadron, and handle any situation comprised of two separate equipment such as aircraft neer Center.” their own specialties, obli- 53rd Weapon Evaluation maintenance related. Air Force specialty codes, ejection seats, extraction Keeping with what seems gations, checks, proposes Group and Silver Flag. “What’s unique about aircrew egress systems and and escape systems, egress to be a common theme of and sometimes even their “There is no airpower AGE flight is that we are a aircraft fuel systems repair, components of jettison- having multiple sections own subsections to guar- without ground power,” said jack of all trades,” Toothak- both aid in sustaining the able canopies, and explo- doing a variety of things, the antee that the air assets of 2nd Lt. Brandon Toothaker, er said. “Our Airmen are infrastructure of aircraft on sive components of escape munitions flight’s 10 shops Tyndall AFB continue to 325th MXS AGE flight com- trained to maintain, inspect Tyndall. hatches.” further divide into three train and project unrivaled mander. “On any given day and deliver all aerospace “Our fuel systems Air- Although the main com- sections: systems, materiel combat air power. we will have more than 30 ground units. From knowl- men perform functionality ponent of the accessories and productions. Coining the motto, “Dan- Airmen performing main- edge on hydraulic, pneu- checks and inspect, aircraft flight is at Tyndall AFB, on “The systems section ger is no stranger to an tenance and inspections matic, turbine, diesel and fuel systems, that include, any given day, their reach is responsible for the con- AGE ranger,” or DINSTA- while two Airmen are out electrical these skill sets fuel tanks, in-flight refu- and responsibilities can go trol of all munitions related AR, the professionals of the on the flight line picking up are unique because any eling receptacle systems far beyond the gates. activities while also over- aerospace ground equip- and delivering the equip- of our Airmen can do any and related components,” “Our maintainers work seeing the training of per- ment Flight maintain and ment. If there was no AGE of the jobs whether in our said Master Sgt. Andrew closely with the aircraft sonnel and preparation for inspect all the equipment flight, the flightline would shop or on the flightline on Wood, 325th MXS acces- maintenance units to coor- mobility taskings,” Larson that is used to prepare the not get the support equip- any day.” sories flight chief. “The dinate extensive and time- said. “The materiel sec- F-22 Raptor for flight. They ment needed to fly jets.” Not to be outdone by the egress section maintains consuming repairs,” Wood tion handles the sourcing, also support the 82nd Aer- Toothaker touted his Air- AGE flight with its diver- aircraft egress systems, said. “Sometimes a single ial Target Squadron, 2nd men on their ability to adapt sity, the accessories flight is components and trainers, repair will involve various See squadron 16 16 | Gulf Defender Tyndall Air Force Base Friday, April 1, 2016 squadron from page 15 serviceability and storage the mission of the muni- Wurster described the of the entire stockpile val- tions flight is the armament daily duties of his section. ued at $107 million. Finally, flight, which works on the “A typical day begins the production section han- weapon systems that are with a production meeting dles the inspection, testing, housed in aircraft. to review maintenance ac- assembly and delivery of “The armament Air- tions from the previous day munitions assets to support men are responsible for and to formulate a plan of all aircrew training and real performing off-equipment action for the current day,” world requirements.” weapons system mainte- Wurster said. If there is a requirement nance for two F-22 squad- The support section sup- for something to be shot, rons, weapons load train- plies the tools, equipment dropped or blown up, we’re ing and 20mm ammunition and parts necessary to re- involved,” Larson said. loading capabilities for the pair the F119 engine. The Although the muni- 53rd WEG,” said Master JEIM Section, together tions flight’s mission is to Sgt. Gregory S. Goodro with a Pratt & Whitney con- work with things that are 325th MXS armament flight tractor team, tear-down, intended to be destructive, chief. “Our whole job as ar- inspect, repair, and build- personnel of this section mament technicians is to up the engine to prepare it keep safety at the forefront make sure weapon systems for operational testing. The of their daily duties. work correctly every time. test cell section configures “Mission success is the Without armament, the the engine with diagnostic safe use of all munitions as- F-22 would become an air- equipment to facilitate the sets along with maintaining to-air combat surveillance testing process and then 100-percent accountability aircraft. The aircraft would operates it on the test stand and security,” Larson said. not be able to drop bombs, ensuring that it meets “Our personal standards fire the 20mm gun system specifications, Wurster extend beyond that to pro- or fly with fuel tanks.” explained. vide timely and professional Aircraft would have no The propulsion flight client support through safe means of getting off the serves as a vital component and reliable weapons per- ground without the propul- of the 325th MXS in regards Senior Airman Solomon Cook | Air Force formance. The munitions sion flight. to F-22 assets. They halt the Senior Airman Jackson Findley, 325th Maintenance Squadron package maintenance community of the armed “The mission of propul- need to send F-22 engines plans technician, inspects the F-22 Raptor aircraft mounted assisted drive March 28 forces is a close-knit fam- sion flight is to provide war- elsewhere when being in Hangar 2. Package maintenance plans technicians like Findley are charged with ily with a long history and ready engines primed for serviced. checking F-22s AMADs for any defects or wear and tear. pride that spans genera- combat deployment by per- “Without the propulsion tions. The professionalism forming safe, reliable and flight in place to perform that I witness every single effective intermediate level intermediate maintenance, said 1st Lt. Sarah Raser, fab- aircraft,” Raser said. Michael Larson, 325th MXS day pays tribute to that leg- maintenance on Tyndall’s each engine removed from rication flight commander. Finally, the metals tech- maintenance flight chief. acy and affirms our right to 139 F119 engines that pow- the F-22 for repair would “We handle the low observ- nology section does things “This aids the squadron’s call ourselves ammo troops er the F-22 Raptor,” said have to be shipped to an- able coating on the aircraft. similarly to the aircraft overall mission to provide and to wear the ordnance Senior Master Sgt. Brian other F-22 location with that Without it, the jet would be structural maintenance specialized support in insignia,” Larson added. Wurster, 325th MXS propul- capability,” Wurster said. detected by enemy radar.” section with the added duty maintaining five diverse fly- Aiding and augmenting sion flight chief. “This would increase the The non-destructive in- of performing heat treating, ing units.” overall repair costs due to spection uses methods of cleans, welds and related Without the mainte- AprilFebruary an additional transporta- inspecting parts and air- hardware associated with nance flight, the burden of tion requirement and could crafts through non-invasive aircraft, Raser added. the hourly inspections and FREE 923rdTH &&1024thTH PARKING result in potential aircraft inspections, such as x-rays, The maintenance flight the extended down-time Gun Ft.PeWansacolalton Beach ‘holes’ while waiting for a ultrasonic waves and dye rounds out the squadron, would have to be engulfed Concealed FaFairgrirgroundsounds serviceable spare engine penetrants. 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Public Affairs reduce a FOB’s reliance on die- energy and jeopardize mission James said the OEA will take sel by generating on-site renew- effectiveness.” an enterprise-wide approach JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACK- able energy and reducing overall However, assured access to to identify and facilitate energy LAND, Texas (AFNS) — Air Force consumption. energy isn’t just a requirement projects that provide resilient, Secretary Deborah Lee James While the project is an energy for our Airmen in forward oper- cost-effective, cleaner power to announced the establishment of reduction prototype that also ad- ating environments, it’s critical Air Force installations. the Air Force Office of Energy vances a culture of energy aware- to our operating needs at every Miranda Ballentine, the as- Assurance and conducted a rib- ness, the significant goal will installation, James said. sistant secretary of the Air Force bon-cutting ceremony at Joint be reducing the reliance on fuel “Through innovative technol- for installations, environment Base San Antonio-Lackland convoys in contested FOB envi- ogies and business models, we’ll and energy, said the office is al- March 22. ronments which have resulted in create strategic energy agility on ready beginning to operate and James spoke to more than 600 service member casualties. our installations, allowing us to anticipates having 10 large-scale Air Force basic trainees at the One zone of the BEAST site sustain our mission even when projects in service or procure- ceremony for the Forward Oper- was retrofitted with solar panels traditional resources are dis- ment across the U.S. by the end ating Base of the Future. on tents, enhanced environmen- rupted,” she said. of 2017. The FOB of the Future is lo- tal controls, micro-grid technolo- According to the OEA memo- “The establishment of OEA Johnny Saldivar | Air Force cated at the Basic Expeditionary gy, and smart power controllers, randum of establishment, signed further cements the Air Force’s Air Force Secretary Deborah Airmen Skills Training (BEAST) reducing the energy footprint of earlier this month by James and focus on energy resiliency,” Bal- Lee James addresses basic site, where trainees spend a the zone by 85 percent. Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Mark lentine said. “The Air Force is trainees currently in the Basic week in an expeditionary envi- “One of the biggest chal- A. Welsh III, the office will de- taking a holistic approach to our Expeditionary Airmen Skills ronment during their more than lenges our Airmen face on the velop, implement and oversee an installation energy resources battlefield is secure access to integrated facility energy portfo- and looking to resilient, cleaner Training (BEAST) course eight weeks at basic military training. energy, the energy we need to lio, including privately financed, and cost-effective energy proj- March 22 at the 319th Training Developed by the Air Force accomplish our mission,” she large-scale clean energy projects ects as a way to enhance the Squadron on Joint Base San Research Laboratory, the $3.4 said. “Natural disasters, terror- that will provide uninterrupted Air Force’s mission assurance Antonio-Lackland, Texas. million project will demonstrate ism, political instability … all of access to the electricity neces- through energy assurance.” Orders to the Area? Check out these homes.

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