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PRSRT STD US POSTAGE PAID TULLAHOMA TN Vol. 67, No. 4 Arnold AFB, Tenn. PERMIT NO. 29 March 16, 2020 Bunch ‘reenergized’ by visit to Arnold AFB

By Bradley Hicks AFMC major command. Al- Bunch said seeing teams AEDC Public Affairs though Bunch is no stranger at Arnold working together to Arnold, visiting multiple to complete a myriad of proj- Gen. Arnold W. Bunch times while serving as com- ects “reenergizes” him and Jr., commander, Air Force mander of the Air Force Test provides further motivation Materiel Command, said he Center, it was his first time to solicit support for ongoing gleaned much during his re- seeing the base through the efforts at the base. cent visit to Arnold Air Force eyes of AFMC commander, “What you’re doing is Base, but there was one take- a post he assumed in May critical for our nation,” Bunch away he reiterated through- 2019. said to Arnold leadership. out his wrap-up meeting with “One of the things I often Chief Master Sgt. Stanley base leadership. get asked is, ‘What do you Cadell, command chief, Air “We’ve got awesome get when you go out and you Force Materiel Command, Airmen here doing awesome visit all the places and what accompanied Bunch on his things, and they’re really do you see?’” Bunch said. tour of Arnold. Cadell said committed to the mission,” “What I find are just true he was impressed by what Bunch said. Airmen wanting to do great he observed, particularly the During his Feb. 7 visit to things, committed to the professionalism and dedica- Arnold, the headquarters of mission, inspired and really tion of base personnel. Arnold Engineering Devel- working hard to get it done “I’ll just start off by say- opment Complex, Bunch in the face of quite a few op- ing, ‘Wow,’” Cadell said. surveyed facilities and talked portunities, as I will refer to “Wow. This day has kind of with base personnel. Before them. been mind-opening for me just to see what goes on.” he departed, Bunch conferred “I love the energy. I love Arnold is “running the with base leadership, sharing the initiatives. I love the inno- spectrum” by working on ca- his observations and detailed vative things that are going on. pabilities Air Force officials Gen. Arnold W. Bunch Jr., commander, Air Force Materiel Command, shakes several goals he’d like to see I really liked interacting with hands with John Claybrook, an Arnold Engineering Development Complex wish to field as quickly as accomplished. everybody and how proud (AEDC) team member Feb. 7 at Arnold Air Force Base, Bunch had breakfast possible, such as hypersonic Bunch’s tour of Arnold they were of what they’re do- with AEDC team members and fielded questions. (U.S. Air Force photo by Jill systems, and conducting was part of his series of vis- ing, so you all are setting the Pickett) (This image has been altered by obscuring badges for security purposes.) its to all host bases within the right leadership example.” See BUNCH, page 3 Efforts of many keep ‘Project Phoenix’ moving forward

By Bradley Hicks who works in the AEDC AEDC Public Affairs High Speed Systems Test Technology Branch and is Numbers help tell the tale serving as the the Project of how a major milestone Manager and Lead Engineer was recently achieved in the for Perikin Enterprises.“I refurbishment of the former keep a list of people who J-5 Large Rocket Motor Test have supported the project Facility at Arnold Air Force and, at this point, we’re at Base. over 500 people who have On Nov. 21, the final supported the J-5 renovation concrete pour was per- from its inception.” formed for the Block 1 A team of Arnold engi- heater pit which will house neers is leading the HTCI the heaters that will allow project, nicknamed “Project for testing at hypersonic Phoenix.” This project will conditions. The pit, which transform the J-5 facility, measures 40 feet wide, 80 which has been mothballed feet long and 35 feet deep, is since the mid-1990s, to sup- supported by approximately port research and develop- 4,000 yards of concrete, 130 ment of future hypersonic tons of rebar, 100 tons of ad- weapon acquisition pro- ditional steel and more than grams. 130 secant piles. “Part of the Phoenix But, for Hypersonic Test team consisting of Air Capability Improvement Force, Perikin Enterprises, Work continues at the Block 1 heater pit for the Hypersonic Test Capability Improvement (HTCI) Project as (HTCI) Project Technical National Aerospace Solu- night falls. A team of Arnold Engineering Development Complex engineers is heading up the HTCI project, Lead Jonathan Osborne, tions and APTIM Federal nicknamed “Project Phoenix.” The goal of the project is to transform the J-5 facility at Arnold Air Force Base to support future hypersonic weapon acquisition and research and development programs. The pit one number jumps out more Services employees reached will house the heaters that allow the facility to test at hypersonic conditions. (U.S. Air Force photo) than all the others when it a unique milestone at the comes to overall support for end of the year that high- together,” said Elijah Minter, The effort, which got organizations both within cess, this team, according the enterprise. lights just how well AEDC Hypersonic Test Investment underway a couple of years and outside of Arnold. to Osborne, has displayed “There are a lot of people (Arnold Engineering Devel- Portfolio manager/Air Force ago, has been supported by Throughout the J-5 renova- involved,” said Osborne, opment Complex) can work project director. a number of contractors and tion and reactivation pro- See PROJECT PHOENIX, page 3 Hypersonics pioneer Marren retiring from AEDC

By Bradley Hicks Marren said. “Then, ing his career at White nation,” he said. “On ences we have shared,” AEDC Public Affairs shortly after, President Oak. day one after I leave, I he said. “It’s time for Reagan had a meeting Marren, the current will still be hard at work me to lean forward and Early in his career, with Mikhail Gorbachev Arnold Engineering De- helping the Office of the give back by putting that Dan Marren was among in the USSR and the Ber- velopment Complex Secretary of Defense and experience to use to see those at what was then lin Wall fell. In subse- White Oak site director, NASA achieve their des- hypersonics across the known as the Naval Sur- quent years, information is set to retire on March tiny in hypersonics.” finish line. face Warfare Center in was made public about 28. However, Marren Marren added his “I’m hoping to be con- White Oak, Maryland, how our defensive and said labeling him as “re- time at White Oak and sulting for the govern- charged with improving offensive systems were tired” would be a misno- those he worked along- ment and others where I offensive and defensive superior and, in part, led mer, as he has no inten- side throughout the years can add value to help the systems on sensitive na- Dan Marren to that great event. tions to leave the hyper- prepared him for his next hypersonic workforce tional defense programs. White Oak and showed “Talk about motiva- sonics field behind. step. develop in a way con- Their success had his- us a brief going to Presi- tional.” “Yes, I will retire “I owe every experi- sistent with the National toric implications. dent Ronald Reagan that This stands as just one from the federal govern- ence and ability and my “The Pentagon pro- described the new capa- of the many highlights ment after 36 years of ci- expertise to these fine See MARREN, page 4 gram manager traveled to bility we helped enable,” Marren has amassed dur- vilian service to our great people and the experi-

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Arnold Air Force Civil Engineering: Providing the Air Force Base foundation for mission success

Col. Jeffrey Geraghty Commander Jason Austin Chief, Public Affairs

Richard Tighe General Manager, National Aerospace Solutions High Mach Staff: Kathy Jacobsen, NAS Executive Editor

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We plan and act for the tobacco products; however, e-cigs are not restricted to DTAs and are allowed to be used outdoors at a minimum Col. Jeffrey Geraghty long term benefit of our communities and distance of 25 feet from building entry/egress points. (This policy is dated July 27, 2016) AEDC Commander our environment. March 16, 2020 • 3

BUNCH from page 1 testing to set future capabilities. Bunch commended the efforts of Arnold leaders in this regard while urging sustained diligence. “It is remarkable,” Bunch said. “I love the fact that you’re writing the reports. I love the fact you’re involved. I love the fact that you’re engaged with the program offices. Those are things we started a few years back that you all are continuing to go do, and I applaud it. I think that’s how we motivate the whole workforce to understand how critical what they’re doing is, and how much it contributes to the mission. And I believe if we don’t do those things and keep them motivated and give them great things to do that we’ll end up losing a lot of that workforce.” Leaders from Holloman Air Force Base, New Mexico, and Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio, joined Bunch’s meeting with Arnold leadership via tele- conference. Bunch lauded the Gen. Arnold W. Bunch Jr., commander, Air Force Materiel Command (AFMC), fields questions during a breakfast with Arnold alignment of sites within the Engineering Development Complex (AEDC) team members Feb. 7 at Arnold Air Force Base. Also pictured, from left, are Chief AFMC, which enables differ- Master Sgt. Robert Heckman, superintendent of AEDC; Chief Master Sgt. Stanley Cadell, command chief, AFMC; and Col. Jef- ent bases to share processes and frey Geraghty, commander of AEDC. (U.S. Air Force photo by Jill Pickett) allows for increased efficiency asking you to do,” he said. “I know through optimization and stan- that takes money to be able to do. dardization. There are some things I’ve learned “I think that teamwork, that today that will help me better ar- comradery, that partnership, is ticulate what those limitations are real important,” he said. and where you’re at with some of Bunch said he aspires to have your shortfalls. I’ll be having those Arnold leadership involved on dialogues as I get into the build- the front end of the project pro- ing meetings and into some of the cess to further bolster efficiency. budget meetings. There are some “My goal is to have you in- ways we may be able to engage a volved as early as possible with the few extra folks to try to help you.” programs,” Bunch said. “I believe Another challenge broached that’s the best thing we can possi- by Bunch was that of the Air Force bly do to make progress. I would IT network. He said AFMC lead- much prefer you all counsel the ership intends to explore ways to program managers who are trying improve this, as well as discuss the to build a program than have them training and education required to build the test program and then meet mission needs. come tell you what they’re going In his final takeaway, Bunch to do and then you go, ‘Huh?’” noted Arnold AFB has a tremen- Another goal Bunch discussed dous asset in its invested and com- is the implementation of more dig- mitted workforce. ital engineering across the AFMC. “When I start talking about, He said this effort would be led ‘We do our wartime mission ev- out of the AFMC Headquarters at ery day,’ I think a lot of them have Gen. Arnold W. Bunch Jr., commander, Air Force Materiel Command, fields questions during a Wright-Patterson. taken that to heart and they’re op- breakfast with Arnold Engineering Development Complex team members Feb. 7 at Arnold Air Force Base (U.S. Air Force photo by Jill Pickett) While Bunch said Arnold lead- erating with a sense of urgency to ers have excelled in the utilization get things done, because I really “You all ought to be very proud strained we are by limited resourc- plishing the mission. Mr. Coker of Service Life Extension Pro- believe that’s how important what of the Airmen who get to work for es but pressed a message of grati- (Jason Coker, AEDC Vice Direc- gram funding, describing facility we’re doing is to the National De- you, or you actually work for if tude for getting the mission done tor), Chief Heckman (Chief Mas- upgrades completed through the fense Strategy and what we do to you use my vernacular, who are with such professionalism,” Ger- ter Sgt. Robert Heckman, AEDC program as a “home run,” he said support the warfighter and what doing great things,” he said. aghty said. “He understands just Superintendent) and I want to take those at Arnold have continued to we’re going to do in this near-peer AEDC Commander Col. Jef- how vastly important AEDC is to every opportunity to say ‘thank succeed in the face of “some very competition,” he said. frey Geraghty said Bunch was the National Defense Strategy. you’ to the workforce. What’s bet- interesting infrastructure opportu- Bunch added the efforts of per- impressed with the team at Arnold “The leadership team here at ter than to walk around the base nities.” sonnel across Arnold AFB should AFB and the passion its members AEDC HQ deeply agrees with with our four-star commander and “I know you do not have the be a source of pride for base lead- have for the mission. Gen. Bunch’s message of gratitude his Command Chief as they say capacity to do everything we’re ership. “He recognized just how con- to the men and women accom- ‘great work’ to our team?”

PROJECT PHOENIX from page 1

APTIM Federal Services and Morsey Constructor crews assist with a concrete pour June 21, 2019, in the Block 1 heater pit for the Hypersonic Test Capability Improvement (HTCI) Project at Arnold Air Force Base. A team of Arnold Engineering Development Complex engineers is heading up the project. (U.S. Air Force photo) exemplary coordination in get- where not one specific person is cases to ensure the truck drivers ting the project to where it stands powering the boat. We’re all row- were expeditiously processed at today. ing together at the same time.” the base gate. “It takes all these people work- Arnold AFB Protective Ser- The concrete pours lasted sev- ing together,” Osborne said. “The vices is among the organizations eral hours at a time, with some way things typically work in a de- lending its support to the project. taking 10 to 12 hours to complete. velopment world is that everybody Osborne said Hypersonic Test Pours took place at all hours of the has their own space and people Capability Improvement Program day, with larger ones typically per- become territorial. J-5 is executed Project Management Office (Hy- formed after sunset. with a very different mindset in TIP PMO) personnel regularly “During one of the concrete Hypersonic Test Capability Improvement Technical Lead Jon- that we’re all working alongside coordinated with the AEDC Fa- pours, the trucks only had 10 min- athan Osborne, right, and Chris Rogers, both of whom work each other. Whether you have con- cility Support Services contractor, utes to spare before that batch of in the Arnold Engineering Development Complex High Speed struction companies or engineer- then Akima Support Operations, concrete would go bad, costing Systems Test Technology Branch and are serving as the proj- ing services companies, a balance whose team made certain concrete the government more than $4,000 ect manager/lead engineer and lead system engineer, respec- has been created where everybody trucks were able to make timely each,” Minter said. “Protec- tively, for Perikin Enterprises, inspect an area of the Block 1 is working in sync to achieve the deliveries to fill the Block 1 pit. tive Services performed security heater pit below the under-renovation HTCI project test facility objective. In some instances, the time to get sweeps of each truck and moni- Jan. 6 at Arnold Air Force Base. A team of Arnold Engineer- “All of the companies that the concrete from the batch plant tored traffic flows, resulting in no ing Development Complex engineers is heading up this effort. (U.S. Air Force photo by Bradley Hicks) we’ve had supporting this project to the heater pit was more lim- wasted concrete. so far have just been very easy to ited, and truckloads of concrete “The FARM (Facilities Acqui- pit after completing the design last opportunities in the next few years work with; they work well togeth- could have been lost if deliveries sitions for Restoration and Mod- year.” that require Team AEDC to work er; they work well with us. We’ve were held up. Osborne said HyTIP ernization) contractor, APTIM, Minter further added, “The together to deliver another world- built one very large team, and it PMO personnel worked with Ar- successfully executed each of the heater pit is a large accomplish- unique testing capability at Arnold very much is that – it’s a team – nold Protective Services in these complicated sections of the heater ment, but there will be many other AFB.” 4 • March 16, 2020

MARREN from page 1 ordinator for programs, to play a significant role during which time he in the development of got to travel to test fa- hypersonic systems and cilities around the coun- the achievement of ob- try and first became jectives outlined in the acquainted with AEDC. National Defense Strat- Later, he worked in the egy. technical, program and “Tunnel 9, like many personnel management AEDC facilities, is of White Oak. In this world-unique,” Marren role, Marren said he de- said. “While that’s in- veloped relationships teresting, it’s not impor- with personnel from tant. The ancient, prehis- technical agencies, oth- toric dodo were unique er governmental agen- but, when not useful, cies, legislators and in- they stopped existing. dustry leaders. The fact that this amaz- He became director ing group of folks pio- of the AEDC White Oak neer each day to make site in 2004. this place relevant keeps “It was an interesting it not only unique but a feeling to now have to critical national asset. fully take responsibil- Now that asset is also ity for the great people singularly important to who trained me and not the National Defense AEDC White Oak Site Director Dan Marren, third from left, provides a briefing for Maj. Gen. David A. Harris, let them down,” Marren Strategy. second from left, then-commander of the Air Force Test Center, and guests touring Tunnel 9. Marren is set to retire at the end of March following a 36-year career at White Oak. (U.S Air Force photo by A.J. Spicer) said. “There was a lot “The fact that our going on then organiza- data underpins the tech- tionally and in the com- nology that enabled con- munity of hypersonics. templation of the hyper- I felt a heavy burden sonic system prototypes wondering if I could and we have doubled handle the awesome re- our capacity already and sponsibility. This is one have to again signifies job you can never really to me that this place is be prepared for. I’m just working seamlessly with fortunate the great folks the rest of our enterprise here make me look good in the U.S. Air Force and most days.” beyond. It signifies this Marren was awarded place is more than im- the American Institute portant and is an asset of Aeronautics and As- we just cannot ignore.” tronauts Ground Testing Col. Keith Roessig Award in 2017 and was has served as Marren’s named an AEDC Life- supervisor since assum- time Achievement Fel- ing the role of AEDC low in 2019. He cred- Test Operations Divi- ited his mentors and sion chief in July 2018. co-workers for his pro- Roessig said Marren has fessional success and not only directly sup- the continued successes ported test execution at Tunnel 9. but, due to the proximity “I think it’s safe to of the White Oak facility Dan Marren, then-projects team leader at AEDC Hypervelocity Wind Tunnel 9 in White Oak, Maryland, say that as wonderful as to Washington, D.C., he meets with visiting news media representatives from Tennessee in 1998 to discuss the role of Tunnel 9 in White Oak and Tunnel 9 has also been instrumen- testing the Space Shuttle. (U.S. Air Force photo by Chris Jones) is, I would be remiss to tal as a liaison for AEDC Defense Strategy. I plan take any of the credit for to DOD-level agencies to help educate and il- that,” he said. “In fact, located in the nation’s luminate leaders to see that organization, its capital. 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By Phil Berube ing this topic states that of the Air University Public Affairs factors causing women to separate from the Air Force sooner MAXWELL AIR FORCE than men, 85 percent of women BASE, Ala. (AFNS) – Special cited issues related to pregnancy Agent Alexandra Garced doesn’t and how a pregnancy would fit have a need to wear it yet, but she in their career timeline. knows of other female Airmen “Furthermore, 46 percent of who avoid wearing the maternity the focus groups cited issues re- service dress uniform at all costs. lated to breastfeeding as factors The reasons for the avoid- for determining their early sepa- ance, said the Air Force Office ration,” said Capt. Tara Crouch, of Special Investigations agent, an acquisition officer. “Breast- is that they say the uniform is feeding factors included proper “uncomfortable, not fashionable, facilities to pump breast milk don’t feel comfortable with it on, and the ability to ship the breast feeling like they stand out, and milk while on temporary duty.” it’s expensive.” Since publication of the “I have personally known RAND study, the Air Force re- women who purposely avoid at- leased a breastfeeding facility tending Air Force functions in policy in August 2019 outlining order to not wear the maternity the requirement for commanders service dress,” she said. to provide lactation rooms for Instead of avoiding the sub- nursing mothers and provides ject altogether and letting those guidance for lactation breaks. who have to wear the uniform With no current Air Force deal with it, Garced has joined policy in place for reimbursing an enthusiastic group of fellow the personal costs of shipping Squadron Officer School students breast milk, she said, mothers at Air University dedicated to are left with three options: pump redesigning the uniform and re- enough breast milk before the searching other initiatives aimed TDY; pay out of pocket for the at making women less inclined costs of shipment; or bring the to leave the service earlier than child, and associated childcare planned. concerns, with them on TDY. She and four other classmates “All three options place the have been gathering regularly onus on the women and can act over the past six weeks to brain- as deterrents for women to ad- storm options for a complete redo vance their careers, which in- of the maternity service dress. cludes having to go on TDYs,” Another group of five has been Crouch said. meeting to study possible breast- Both groups are close to milk shipping reimbursement coming up with possible solu- to nursing mothers who are on tions to propose to the WIT, but a short temporary duty assign- Air University Squadron Officer School students Capt. James Flores-Lombay, Capt. Jessica will graduate SOS before finaliz- ment. Sunkamaneevongse, Capt. Kristen Ricker, Capt. Tanisha Bramwell-Boose and Air Force Office ing their research, said Maj. Jan- The students are doing their of Special Investigations special agent, Alexandra Garced, discuss a redesign of the maternity nel Black, 30th Student Squad- research as part of the Diversity service dress uniform Feb. 26 at Air University, Maxwell Air Force Base, Ala. The students ron director of operations. The and Inclusion topic in SOS’s Air signed up to take the Air University Advanced Research elective to research a redesign of the research, however, will continue University Advanced Research maternity service dress uniform. The Diversity and Inclusion topic of the elective also includes with the next SOS class. elective. researching how to reimburse the cost of shipping breast milk home for female Airmen on “At SOS, we ask our students The topics were suggested short temporary duty assignments. The two topics are being studied at the request of the Air to think and lead differently than by the Air Force Women’s Ini- Force Women’s Initiative Team, which promotes diversity and inclusion in the Air Force. (U.S. they may have before in order Air Force courtesy photo) tiative Team, which is research- to prevail in competitive envi- ing and promoting diversity and and efforts of SOS students to ing Group, which is chartered to expense of shipping breast milk ronments,” Black said. “For the inclusion within the Air Force, further study and pursue ways identify and propose elimination back home for nursing Airmen. 10 students in this elective, they said Lt. Col. Ginny Fausch, SOS we can remove unnecessary of barriers to equal opportunity Citing statistical information have absolutely done that, show- Leadership Department director. barriers for women in the Air in the Air Force. from a 2016 RAND Corporation ing a high level of emotional in- “WIT had two topics that Force,” she said. Along with displeasure with study that held focus groups with telligence in order to break down they were currently exploring The WIT sits under the Air the maternity uniform, another 295 female Air Force officers, barriers for a large number of our and wanted to solicit the ideas Force Barrier Analysis Work- barrier is the added personal one of the SOS students study- Airmen.” Robotic process automation introduces digital workforce By Lauren Russell learn behaviors from the human 66th Air Base Group Public user, and then implement the al- Affairs gorithms to complete repetitive tasks, freeing the user to move HANSCOM AIR FORCE onto other projects. BASE, Mass. (AFNS) – The “You can schedule the bots to Communications and Informa- work shifts just like you would a tion Division (SC) at Hanscom normal employee,” Cherkis said. Air Force Base is applying cut- “The only difference is you can ting-edge technology to tackle schedule the bots to work through the mission. the night and on weekends and By collaborating with UiPath, holidays.” a global software company that The bots are currently being develops a platform for robotic implemented across a variety of process automation, and utilizing Air Force professions such as innovation funds, personnel will finance and accounting, human be able to increase productivity, resources and law enforcement, accuracy and overall mission suc- Cherkis said. cess through the help of bots. “The bots can also run as Air Force officials named the many processes as you need them robotic process automation as a to,” he said. “For example, a se- 2020 Air Force Spark Tank security forces squadron could have lectee earlier this year. the bot run the background cre- “Think of RPA (robotic pro- dentialing for a visitor, and then William Ross, Communications and Information Division director, briefs Col. Chad Ellsworth, cess automation) as a set of digital create the base pass.” 66th Air Base Group commander, on the potential use of robotic process automation during employees that work alongside Network connections cannot an Robotic Process Automation demonstration at Hanscom Air Force Base, Mass., Feb. 21. you, expanding your workforce,” deter the bots either, explained By collaborating with UiPath, a global software company that develops a platform for robotic said Joel Cherkis, UiPath product David Babyak, UiPath regional process automation, the division will be able to increase productivity, accuracy and overall management – private sector vice vice president. mission success through the help of bots. (U.S. Air Force photo by Jerry Saslav) president, during an RPA demon- “If there’s a delay in the net- ple to continue with other tasks ing speeds for telephone service “Based on the results we’ve stration at Hanscom AFB, Feb. work connectivity, the robot knowing the bot will handle it.” requests and asset accountability seen so far, we’re hoping we can 21. knows to wait and then proceed During a one-day trial imple- increased by 75 percent with 100 have this operational very quick- Once integrated into the com- when the system is running,” mentation at Hanscom AFB, offi- percent accuracy, reducing the ly,” said William Ross, SC direc- puter system, the bots are able to Babyak said. “It frees up our peo- cials said the work-order process- workload by four hours. tor. 6 • March 16, 2020 Arkansas ANG Airman innovates damage assessment solutions and savings with GIS

By Tech. Sgt. John Hillier 188th Wing Public Affairs

FORT SMITH, Ark. (AFNS) – When an EF-1 tornado hit Fort Smith in May 2019, Ebbing Air National Guard Base was right along its path. With winds hitting an estimated peak of 105 mph, it was enough to uproot trees, tear off roofs and cause wide- spread damage across half the city. The tornado was on the ground for less than 10 minutes, but it left a tall order for the 188th Civil Engineering Squadron to tackle: get the base back on mission as quickly as possible. Master Sgt. Brandon Louderback, a 188th CES engineer assistant, was faced with the task. First, a damage assessment would need to be conducted and then verified. This process- in volves sending personnel across the base to catalog damaged structures. Their Master Sgt. Brandon Louderback, a 188th Civil Engineering Squadron engineer assistant, Arkansas Air National Guard, demon- strates Geographic Information System surveying capabilities during a training exercise at Ebbing Air National Guard Base in Fort report would then be veri- Smith, Ark., March 4. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Matthew Matlock) fied by engineering assis- tants, who would inspect “The standard way to ship is glad to be reaping damage on his phone and massive and made it rela- that was lost, all the com- each structure to build an conduct a damage assess- the benefits of Louder- update our GIS to effi- tively simple,” Louder- mercial assessments, too. estimate of the repair cost. ment more than doubles back’s skill and experi- ciently create projects that back said. “For example, It was just a matter of writ- Finally, the engineer as- the work required,” Loud- ence. Lt. Col. Riley Dono- addressed all the damage.” firefighters were able to ing the right queries to our sistants’ reports would be erback said. “Instead, I en- ho, deputy base civil engi- The Fort Smith tor- clear buildings and keep database.” compiled into one report tered everything into a GIS neer, praised Louderback’s nado wasn’t Louderback’s track of everything on a Louderback advocates and a request for funds app on my tablet, which is innovation in getting the first time dealing with a tablet. ‘This structure is for greater integration of would be sent to higher already doing the write-up $300,000 worth of repair storm’s aftermath. As an clear, that one needs addi- GIS to accomplish the headquarters for approval. and calculating cost esti- projects jump-started and engineer for the City of tional resources.’” mission, making his pitch Louderback was able to mates in real time. By the swiftly sent for approval. Joplin, Missouri, he was “A lot of the damage to sections across the base slash the time taken to con- time I get back to my of- “Master Sgt. Louder- on hand when an EF-5 information was gathered and the National Guard duct the damage assess- fice, the report is ready to back has done a phenom- tornado leveled the town through using GIS, and Bureau in Washington, ment and write the report go; I just have to organize enal job so far in getting in May 2011. He saw first- up-channeled to (the Fed- D.C. through an innovative use it onto a spreadsheet.” us to a better level of or- hand how to leverage the eral Emergency Manage- “I’ve been in the GIS of Geographic Informa- Louderback was able ganization in projects and power of a GIS system to ment Agency) for accurate engineering world for 15 tion Systems — getting to conduct the assessment in work order tracking,” solve complex logistical damage assessments,” he years, and I have never the funding request out the and write up by himself in Donoho said. “Concerning and organizational prob- said. “We could tell you seen a career field that door in less than half the an afternoon. the tornado specifically, he lems quickly. exactly the assessed val- couldn’t benefit from GIS time. The 188th CES leader- was able to document all “GIS took something ues of every single house in some respect.” March 16, 2020 • 7 Arkansas ANG Airman innovates damage assessment solutions and savings with GIS SAVE ON HOME SECURITY

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Ed Tucker, senior technical director for Arnold Engineering Development Complex, speaks to students attending Engineer for a Day Feb. 19 at Arnold Air Force Base. (U.S. Air Force photo by Jill Pickett) Students collaborate, create, compete as part of Engineers Week

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Students from all over middle Tennessee participat- ed in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics activities during National En- gineers Week. Held Feb. 16-22, many Arnold Engineering Devel- opment Complex engineers and other volunteers assisted with the local events that took place throughout the week and the entire month, which included several STEM com- petitions and learning opportunities. These activities kicked Jason Coker, vice director of the Arnold Engineering Devel- opment Complex, makes opening remarks at the Student De- off with middle school stu- Cascade High School students Barrett Melson, left, and sign Competition Feb. 18 at the Hands-On Science Center in dents participating in a Math- Bryson Holt work together to solve the challenge given dur- Tullahoma. Several AEDC team members also served as vol- Counts® competition Feb. 1 ing the Student Design Competition Feb. 18 at the Hands-On unteers for the competition. (Courtesy photo) at the University of Tennessee Science Center in Tullahoma. As part of the competition, two- Space Institute. person teams complete a design and are then judged on their ty High School. Second place before spending one-on-one The Student Design Com- skills and creativity. (Courtesy photo) winners were Spencer Yoder time with mentors in a career petition was Feb. 18 at the “Mars: Terra Firma” was create a fan, or in this case, a and Kellee Northcutt, from field of their interest. Many Hands-On Science Center in the name given to this year’s Martian Energy Output Wind Tullahoma High School, and of the students expressed that Tullahoma. For this competi- Student Design Competition. turbine Prototype. Provided third place winners were Eleni they plan to attend college to tion, 10th to 12th grade stu- At the start of the competi- with the electronics and ma- Pisinos and Britney Lin, also pursue careers in engineering dents from Cascade, Grundy tion, the students were asked terials needed, the students at- from Tullahoma High School. and enjoyed the chance to see County, Huntland, Lincoln to imagine that they were sit- tempted to design the hub and Engineer for a Day was the different career possibili- County, Shelbyville Central ting in American-Martian Ob- blade configuration that would Feb. 19 at Arnold Air Force ties firsthand. and Tullahoma high schools servatory Station Bravo and produce the highest peak and Base. To start the day off, stu- Wrapping up the week was were tasked with an impromp- tasked with working on the Air average voltage levels. dents had an opportunity to the Engineers Week Banquet tu design challenge and then Harvest Enterprise for the Ad- Winning first place in the pose questions to AEDC en- Feb. 20 at the UTSI Dining judged on their creativity and vanced Development of Sys- Student Design Competition gineers. They also received a Hall, featuring guest speaker skills to solve the assigned tems. As part of the project, was Andrew Barrett and Luke tour and learned about the dif- Laura Bannon, Channel 4 problem. each two-person team had to Sweeney, from Grundy Coun- ferent test facilities on base, WSMV meteorologist. Meteorologist speaks at Engineers Week Banquet

By Paul Kelly life’s journey to becom- Her first job as a me- remote controlled cam- Engineers Week ing a meteorologist in teorologist was in Jack- eras controlled by the Chairman Nashville. She grew up son, Tennessee. She news broadcasters them- in the suburbs of Chi- worked there for a year, selves. Engineers Week con- cago, and her father and then moved to Wich- When asked by a cluded with the Engi- is a photographer and ita, Kansas, which is in member of the audi- neers Week Banquet, a weather enthusiast. “Tornado Alley.” During ence if it was fun to be Feb. 20 at the Univer- They often traveled to- one storm, she reported a meteorologist, Bannon sity of Tennessee Space gether through storms. on 37 tornadoes in one replied, “Yes, because Institute Dining Hall. One of her earliest day. That was one of her I have a great group of A FIRST® LEGO and strongest memories more stressful days as co-workers, and I en- team showed their ro- was when her father a meteorologist, but it joy meeting people and bot and discussed their told her that she would helped her grow in her speaking to groups at experiences at the local need to jump out of the field. After Wichita, she events like this.” qualifying competition car and run to the ditch spent six months in Dal- Her advice for the and at the state compe- when he gave her the las, Texas, before join- young students in the tition. Short presenta- word. They were driving the WSMV Channel audience was to go af- tions were made to re- ing through a storm, 4 news team. ter your dreams and not view the MathCounts but she had never ex- Laura Bannon, News4 Today meteorologist with To be on the air at let anyone tell you that competition, the Stu- pected her father to say NBC Nashville, speaks during the 2020 Engineers 4 a.m., she gets up at 1 you can’t do that or that Week Banquet at the University of Tennessee Space dent Design Competi- anything like that. That a.m. She reports to work you’re not good enough. Institute Dining Hall. (Courtesy photo by Paul Kelly) tion and the Engineer moment still sticks with at 2 a.m. when most of She has been at for a Day program. her to this day. The way with her and helped versity in meteorology us are still sleeping. She Channel 4 for more than The highlight of the he looked at her and the shape her decision to be while continuing her assembles information a year and is hoping to evening was the keynote exact words that came a meteorologist. Ban- course work at Mis- from various websites stay for a long time. The speaker, Laura Bannon, from his mouth. non enrolled in journal- souri. During the time and uses the latest tech- audience was very ap- News4 Today meteorol- Fortunately they ism at the University of that she was enrolled in nology, such as Doppler preciative of her story ogist with NBC Nash- were okay. It was an in- Missouri, but after two two degree programs, radar, satellite views, and asked her several ville. She is the morning tense moment and is one years there, her faculty she also worked week- and computer predic- questions. She couldn’t meteorologist and is on that runs through her advisor told her that she ends at a local TV stations to develop her stay and answer all of the air every weekday mind when she covers needed a degree in me- tion doing their weath- forecast. them as she needed to starting at 4 a.m. severe weather on tele- teorology if that’s what er reports. She earned She mentioned that get back to Nashville Bannon told the au- vision. she wanted do. degrees from both the technology has changed and get some sleep be- dience, comprised of As she grew up, those She then enrolled in University of Missouri things in the news- fore reporting to work engineers, spouses and memories of driving an online program at and Mississippi State room; the cameramen Friday morning to pre- students, about her through storms stayed Mississippi State Uni- University. have been replaced by pare the weather report. 10 • March 16, 2020 Prescribed fires important tool for land management By Brandon Bailey land clearing, mowing and composition of the land- of fuels available to burn Arnold AFB Natural herbicide applications. scape. in the event of a wildfire Resources Manager Prescribed fire allows Prescribed fire is used at is an important part of pro- land managers the ability to Arnold to maintain grass- tecting natural resources at Prescribed fire is the mimic a natural disturbance land habitat for grassland- Arnold. Fuels reduction is most efficient and econom- which our native ecosys- dependent wildlife, such accomplished by periodi- ical tool when managing tems have adapted to over as the Henslow’s Sparrow. cally using a low intensity our natural ecosystems. time. Proper utilization of The use of prescribed fire prescribed fire to consume It allows land manag- prescribed fire is both art promotes new growth by dead fuels, such as leaves, ers to alter and improve the and science, as it takes a removing dead vegetation broken branches, dead native ecosystems without combination of fuel condi- and suppressing woody grasses and other timber utilizing more costly meth- tions, weather conditions, species that would eventu- liter. Reducing fuels with ods such as bush hogging, smoke management, igni- ally grow into a forest in prescribed fire does not kill under brushing and herbi- tion techniques and timing the absence of fire. the forest overstory and cide applications. to result in the appropriate Prescribed fire is very promotes new growth on All of Arnold Air Force fire intensity to accomplish useful for competition the forest floor. Base’s ecosystems, from site specific management control on sites where the The majority of Arnold forests to grasslands, are goals. desired species is fire tol- AFB’s prescribed fire op- perpetuated by disturbance Arnold AFB has three erant. It is used in Arnold erations occur form March regimes. Disturbances can primary management goals AFB’s pine plantations to to May. During this time be natural or manmade. for which prescribed fire is control the encroachment frame both weather and Some examples of natu- the best tool: manipulating of hardwood trees and fuel conditions are gen- ral disturbances include: structure type, competi- other undesirable species. erally conducive to ac- major storm events, fires, tion control and fuels re- Loblolly pines for exam- complishing Arnold’s pre- floods, insect infestations duction. Prescribed fire is ple, tolerate much higher scribed fire management and natural mortality; while used to improve, maintain, fire intensity than most goals. manmade disturbances in- or sometimes completely hardwood tree species. For more information, Pictured is a prescribed fire, or controlled burn, at Ar- clude: timber harvesting, change the structure or Reducing the amount call 931-454-3230. nold Air Force Base. (Courtesy photo) Former IBM programmer to speak at AEDC Woman’s Club meeting By Barbara McGuire AEDCWC scholar- made no later than noon AEDC Woman’s Club ship recipients will be March 26. Make reserva- introduced during the tions by calling 931-393- The AEDC Woman’s meeting. 2552 or 931-434-5415. Club will hold its next Table donations will The AEDCWC meet- meeting April 2 at the be going to the Fisher ings are open to the Arnold Lakeside Center House of Murfreesboro. public and provide the with a presentation by During the March opportunity to meet the Rosie Graham, of Tulla- 5 meeting, the women members and become a homa. of the AEDCWC mod- member. You don’t need Graham began her ca- eled spring and summer to have military connec- reer working as one of 30 styles in a fashion show tions or be involved with women in a workforce of coordinated by Dorene Arnold Air Force Base to 600 programmers with Briggs of Dillard’s of visit and become a mem- IBM at NASA in Hous- Cool Springs with make- ber. ton. She was a program- up specialists from Dior. For information about mer for the Mission Con- Table donations went to the AEDCWC, call the trol ground computers the AEDCWC Scholar- membership chairman at that managed the Apollo ship Foundation. 248-872-7923. Missions to the moon. The social hour of the Disclaimer: This is She has also worked for April 2 meeting starts at a private organization AEDC and currently is a 9:30 a.m., with the busi- which is not part of the professor at Motlow State ness meeting and pro- Department of Defense Jane Ricci, from left, Kelly McShane, Carol Haislip, Melissa Goins, Nora Ger- Community College, gram beginning at 10 or any of its components aghty, Kathy Saine, Dorene Briggs from Dillards, Marina Haubelt, Cathy Welch, where she teaches com- a.m. and has no governmental Violet Nauseef and Anne-Marie Pender pose for a photo during the April meet- puter science and math. Reservations must be status. ing of the AEDC Woman’s Club. (Courtesy photo) March 16, 2020 • 11 Behind the helmet of the F-35A Demonstration Team’s newest pilot

By Capt. Kip Sumner “Even though she F-35A Lightning II spent her life in an Air Demonstration Team Force family, we never Public Affairs expected her to join the military,” Maria Wolfe, HILL AIR FORCE her mother, said. “With BASE, Utah (AFNS) – her exceptional math Starting with the 2020 skills and academic suc- air show season, Capt. cess, I thought she might Kristin “Beo” Wolfe, a pursue a career in the second-generation fighter medical field.” pilot and former F-22 Her parents never Raptor pilot, will lead the expected her to join the new F-35A Lightning II military, so it was a shock Demonstration Team. when she asked her dad For most pilots, their about serving with the first time stepping into Marines while visiting an F-35 is their first time over the holidays. stepping into a fifth-gen- “I didn’t get it at eration aircraft, but for first, since there’s a lot Wolfe, this will be her of Marines at Okinawa, second experience with I thought she was just the service’s most ad- asking my opinion,” said vanced aircraft. Wolfe’s father. “But then “I loved flying the it clicked, and I remember F-22, but the F-35 is also asking ‘You didn’t sign a blast to fly, and it is the anything did you?’” Capt. Kristin “Beo” Wolfe, F-35A Lightning II Demonstration Team pilot, poses for a photo after a practice best multi-role fighter,” He told her to try the flight at Hill Air Force Base, Utah, Feb. 2. The demonstration team is now part of Air Combat Command Wolfe said. Air Force Reserve Officer which is assigned to the 388th Fighter Wing at Hill AFB. (U.S. Air Force photo by Capt. Kip Sumner). While Wolfe has over Training Corps for a se- 900 total fighter hours in mester, and if she didn’t father said. “I talked to myself ‘what’s the coolest tary service or a career in sionate about, while get- both of the service’s ad- like it, she could quit. the instructor afterwards thing I can do?’ or ‘what’s aviation. Part of her and ting to represent the Air vanced fighter aircraft, “But after a semester, and he said that he had the most challenging her team’s mission will be Force in such a positive she’s spent a lifetime I was sold. I knew it was never seen anybody do so thing I can do?’ The fight- helping young men and way.” around the Air Force. what I wanted to do,” she well that hadn’t been in er community appealed to women realize the possi- When asked about Her father, retired said. an airplane before.” me the most. Looking at bilities available to them. the challenges of being a Col. Jon Wolfe, served 28 However, she still After commissioning, it now, I don’t think I’ll “If I could give ad- female fighter pilot, she years in the service as an didn’t know exactly what Wolfe attended under- ever find another commu- vice to my younger self, considers the question for F-4G electronic warfare she wanted to do in the graduate pilot training at nity that I’ll like as much or to anyone looking at several moments before officer before piloting the military. Laughlin Air Force Base, as working in a fighter what they should do, step answering. F-15C Eagle. By the time “I didn’t really know Texas, where she learned squadron.” outside of the box for a “The jet doesn’t dis- she attended college, she any pilots in the military the meaning of being an After flying the F-22 second. Don’t just think criminate. The jet doesn’t had lived in three coun- except for my dad, so I Air Force aviator. for three years at Joint about what your next know who is flying it, and tries and five states. started to research ca- “It hit me when I did Base Langley-Eustis, Vir- move should be. Go do it will always behave the “I’ve come to appreci- reer options that offered my first solo flight,” she ginia, Wolfe transitioned something that you never exact same way,” Wolfe ate a lot of different peo- a challenging career pro- said. “I remember be- to the F-35A Lightning II thought about doing,” she emphasized. “The fighter ple, backgrounds and up- gression, travel opportu- ing terrified that anyone and then the 388th Fight- said. community is an extreme- bringings because of all nities and a variable day- would let me fly an -air er Wing, the Air Force’s The 13-member team ly performance-focused the time I spent in those to-day schedule. I quickly plane alone after only 11 first combat F-35 unit, in of F-35A maintenance, field that’s based purely different places,” she realized being a pilot was or 12 rides. It seemed like 2017. operational support and on merits and tactics. I said. “It was tough some- the perfect fit for me,” she an insane concept to me. For some pilots, pas- public affairs Airmen don’t consider myself a times, trying to make new said. But I realized that’s how sion for flight is born in an is expected to perform female pilot, but a pilot friends and fit into a new About a year into the aviation world and early childhood memory, at over 40 different ap- that happens to be a fe- environment, but looking ROTC, Wolfe’s father re- the Air Force trains you; and for some, that passion pearances throughout her male. I’m here to do a job, back, I really appreciated members getting a cryptic to ingrain those habit pat- is gained through their two-year command. Each and that is to make this the growth it gave me.” email that just said, “Co- terns so that those skills experiences. Growing up, show with their own set team the best out there, Despite her Air Force lumbus, Vance, Laugh- take over. I remember Wolfe never would have of public appearances, inspire people to be bet- upbringing, Wolfe didn’t lin?” landing and thinking, imagined that she would media interactions and ter, and to fly the F-35 as consider the military for “Oh, Kristin must ‘That was really cool.’” become a fighter pilot, recruiting events; all in hard as I can.” herself until college. Dur- have gotten a pilot slot After graduating UPT, much less a demonstra- addition to practicing, With the official Air ing her sophomore year, … Right after she com- Wolfe was selected to fly tion pilot, but it’s an op- planning and flying the Force certification behind she realized she didn’t missioned and before she fighters, eventually grad- portunity that she will demonstration routine. her, and the first show of want a desk job; none of went active duty, I remem- uating to the F-22 as her remember for the rest of It’s a lot, but her and her the season drawing close, the corporate-recruitment ber taking her to Norfolk first operational aircraft. her life. team aren’t the only ones Wolfe is also making sure pitches clicked, and she (Virginia) and getting her “My decisions were “Whether it’s flying confident they’ll meet the that her Airmen make the found herself watching two practice flights in the never about specific in- low-levels in the snowy challenge. most of this opportunity. military career videos, airplane she’d get her ini- terests or aircraft,” she mountains of Idaho, fly- “Ever since she got “I do hope that every- she said. tial screening in,” Wolfe’s said. “I would always ask ing in ‘Star Wars’ canyon into ROTC, she lit up the one on the team will take in Alaska next to glaciers, afterburners and never a couple glimpses to see being inverted at 300 feet looked back,” her father how lucky we are to be or doing a pedal turn dur- said. “She’s still doing the able to do this, and that ing the routine, those same thing today and it’s we don’t get caught up on are the moments I love,” been fun to watch. We’re how busy it can be,” she Wolfe said. looking forward to com- said. “There will be op- As the pilot and dem- ing out and seeing how portunities at every single onstration team com- the team does.” air show for us to walk mander, Wolfe will fly “I am over the moon away and say, ‘That was the demonstration routine excited about her new so cool’. You add up two for two years, serving as role as the F-35 demo pi- years of that and I think a role model and inspira- lot,” her mother said. “It you can’t help but be tion to those that are in- gives me great joy to see thankful for the opportu- terested in pursuing mili- her doing what she is pas- nity we have.”

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