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September 2015 Avoiding the Cutback Mindset by Lt September 2015 Avoiding the cutback mindset By Lt. Col. Pete Desautelle, 141st Air Refueling Squadron commander I am sure all of you to some extent have been feeling the that the quality sting of a vastly increased operations tempo combined with a of our work will great reduction of resources and people available to do your slip. But we can respective jobs. take certain pre- While the entire Wing has been in the trenches dealing cautions to build with these issues, those of you who have been deployed dur- a safety net ing the past year have truly seen what it is like to cut corners around us and to dangerous levels. In fact, the mindset in at least one de- make the most ployed area is appalling. However, during that deployment, of our jobs. Here I was impressed with how our young operations and main- are some ideas. tenance troops recognized this, stepped up and made it their Providing personal mission to improve the quality of the operation there. feedback to your chief or commander takes a tremendous Despite those conscientious people, it is human nature to amount of morale courage. It is often easier to do your job and allow standards to slip in an environment borne of an incred- keep your mouth shut rather than wasting the energy required ibly high ops tempo, combined with few resources or the time to speak up and suggest changes. Often the changes you are available to do the job correctly. What was truly stunning was suggesting require more work initially to fix a process that the acceptance by some that these substandard conditions is broken, but remember that your commander or chief has were acceptable and even normal. to show just as much courage to listen and truly consider the As you reflect on the deployed operation, consider this: problems that need to be solved. Remember, it’s a two way Is this happening insidiously at our home unit, but on a street: When we are exhausted and burnt out, the last thing we smaller scale? Are we allowing our standards to slip slightly want to do is spend additional time fixing problems. But this because we are tired or don’t have the time to double check is also the time we really need to step up. our work? Are we operating safely, or relying on pure luck Doing what is right. One of the best questions you can to get us through? ask yourself is: “Am I doing the right thing when no one is I want to appeal to your sense of professionalism and dedi- looking? “ It’s easy behind the scenes to cut corners, but one cation and implore you to do your best to not let a slow re- of those corners could be adding more work for you or your duction of standards insidiously creep its way into your daily co-workers, or worse, adding risk to the operation. work. I am writing this article based on what I saw downrange; Look out for one another. In operations, things can get that person that worked in 120 degree heat on the ramp and forgotten. We do our best, but we are also human. But just did their absolute best not to let things get out of hand. Given as often, someone spots the deficiency, knows you are busy the environment, it is almost a sure bet, an absolute certainty, Continued on page 5 IF IT’S INTERESTING, WE’RE INTERESTED. CALL PA AT 754-4173 This funded Air Force news- Cover: Tech. Sgt. Justin B. ING IPS TAFF Gielski maintains his balance letter is an authorized pub- W T S Col. Robert A. Meyer Jr. - Commander, 108th Wing while training to compete on lication for members of the the TV show “American Ninja U.S. military services. Con- Maj. April B. Doolittle - Chief, Public Affairs Warrior” at a playground near tents of Wing Tips are not necessarily the official view 2nd Lt. Jacquelyn E.Vasvari-Toke - Public Affairs Officer his home in Medford, N.J., of, or endorsed by, the U.S. Government, the Depart- Master Sgt. Carl Clegg - Superintendent, Public Affairs Aug. 21, 2015. Gielski placed ment of Defense, or the Department of the Air Force. Master Sgt. Mark C. Olsen - NCOIC, Public Affairs fifth in the all-military city final The editorial content is edited, prepared and provided Tech. Sgt. Matt Hecht - Broadcast Journalist on the TV show and advanced by the Public Affairs Office of the 108th Wing, 3327 Tech. Sgt. Armando Vasquez - Photojournalist Charles Blvd., Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, N.J. to the finals in Las Vegas. Staff Sgt. Brian Carson - Photojournalist All photographs are U.S. Air Force photographs, un- Gielski is a loadmaster with Senior Airman Kellyann Novak - Photojournalist the 150th Special Operations less otherwise indicated. Airman 1st Class Julia Pyun - Photojournalist Squadron, 108th Wing, New Jersey Air National Guard. www.facebook.com/pages/108th-Wing Airman 1st Class Maria Rella, Broadcast Journalist (U.S. Air National Guard www.twitter.com/108thWing photo by Master Sgt. Mark C. www.flickr.com/photos/108th_wing Olsen/Released) https://www.youtube.com/user/108thWing Justin Gielski: American Ninja Warrior Story and photos by Master Sgt. Mark C. Olsen, 108th Wing Public Affairs plans to be back again next year to summit Mount Midoriyama, the name given to the final obstacle course on the show. Difficult Obstacle Course “I think it reflects well on the New Jersey Guard and the Air Force because there are not that many Air Force or Guard members that made it through to this level,” Gielski said. Gielski also gives credit to the creators of “American Ninja War- rior” for creating a diabolically dif- ficult obstacle course. “Lot of bizarre obstacles, the people who engineer these things have to be partially insane, but Tech. Sgt. Justin B. Gielski may not be the next “American Nin- they’re fun, they definitely test your ja Warrior,” but he provided an inspiring athletic performance on the abilities,” he said. popular TV show. This is Gielski’s first season Gielski was in Las Vegas in June to compete alongside those who competing on “American Ninja Warrior,” but his interest started made it through the city qualifying rounds to the four-stage finals of long before the American version of the show came out. the television show that requires strength, agility, endurance and “I used to watch the Japanese version of Ninja Warrior when I more than a little grit. The episode aired Aug. 31, and Gielski “ was younger and I thought to myself, ‘This looks really fun, I think I was not among the 16 who finished the obstacle course to earn ...the could do this,’” Gielski said. “I found a parkour gym in Cherry Hill a spot in the second stage. people [N.J.] ... I actually really enjoyed it and I had a lot of fun and saw the Gielski, a loadmaster with the potential that I could be good at it.” 150th Special Operations Squadron of who engineer these things It is not an easy road; the training is in- the 108th Wing here, took part in an all- have to be partially tensive -- an hour during lunch and then another military preliminary competition and placed one to three hours in the evening. fifth. His performance in that competition aired insane, but Grateful for Unit’s Support Aug. 17. In all, 30 military members competed “I have definitely gotten a lot of support from the wing in and the top 15 were invited to the finals. they’re fun...” this adventure, which I thought has been really cool; it’s been Following his elimination from the fi- neat that they’ve allowed me to do this,” Gielski said. “I’m nals, Gielski said on his Facebook page glad I could represent them well in return for their sacrifices that he had learned a valuable lesson in the competi- to help me with my dreams.” tion. “The course isn’t finished until it’s finished,” he said. There was also an unforeseen benefit from preparing for “I was very confident about the coin flip and was looking at the next obstacle before I finished it: A costly mistake.” But, he added, he Continued on page 4 The power of empathy Story by Jill Barrett, 108th Wing Director of Psychological Health September is Suicide Prevention Month. Suicide prevention is empathic, we attempt to understand a critical issue in the military as the rate of service member suicide and imagine the depth of someone’s continues to be high. emotional state or situation. It implies This month and always, members of the 108th are encouraged feeling with someone rather than to take part in the fight to reduce stigma surrounding mental health feeling sorry for someone. issues and suicide. When we approach mental health from a place How Does Empathy Help? of compassion and non-judgement we create a healing environ- University of Houston researcher ment for those living with mental health issues and allow them to and author Brené Brown states in her seek care with dignity, hope and acceptance. book Daring Greatly that “sharing Whether a person is dealing with thoughts of suicide, poor a listening, caring ear is something judgement, shame, or mental illness, empathy and being an em- most people can do. When we feel pathic listener can provide tremendous strength and courage. Talk- heard, cared about and understood, ing and listening with an open mind is the best way to start break- we also feel loved, accepted, and as if we belong.” ing down the barriers Many people who struggle with suicidal thoughts feel isolated associated with mental and are afraid to be judged.
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