The Cargo Courier May 2004

GUARD NEWS 101 Critical Days of Summer approching Through the first half of fiscal year 2004, the Air Guard Off-duty sports and recreation is another area where has had zero Class-A aviation mishaps. we see mishaps. So far, so good! However, we’ve had too many close Don’t let your desire to have fun interfere with sound 123rd Airlift Wing, Kentucky Air National Guard, Louisville, Ky. Vol. XX, No. 5 • May 15, 2004 calls. judgment. There are few new lessons, only reminders of the Air Force Instruction 91-207 and Department of fundamentals — airmanship, fuel management and Defense Instruction 6055.4 require that all persons Services returns supervision. operating a motorcycle at any time on a DoD installation Additionally, inattention in the workplace resulted in must complete a Motorcycle Safety Foundation the loss of valuable resources and lost workdays. course. from Aviano On the active duty side, we’ve lost aircraft and lives due This also applies to all military personnel and DoD to mid-air collisions, powerplant failures and controlled civilians in a duty status, on or off a DoD installation. flight into terrain. It’s our intent that everyone has the opportunity for summer camp We need to emphasize once more the basics and work this valuable training within resource constraints. together — aircrew, wingmen, and supervisors — to get My safety professionals will provide you with some By Tech. Sgt. Amy Mundell the mission done safely. materials to kick off your own campaign. Cargo Courier Editor The 101 Critical Days of Summer are rapidly approach- I expect each and every one of our Guardsmen and ing. their families to still be around on Labor Day. Fourteen members of the Kentucky Air This is the time of year when we all like to get out and Commanders and supervisors — know your people, get Guard’s 123rd Services Flight recently re- enjoy the good weather with our families. involved with them, and demand that they approach their turned from Aviano Air Base, Italy, where It’s also a time when we see the most highest number of job and their lives in a safe, professional manner. they completed a two-week summer camp injuries and deaths due to vehicle accidents, both in 4- Remember, “Mission First, Safety Always” — and have full of hands-on, real-world experiences. wheeled vehicles and especially motorcycles. a great spring and summer. During the deployment, which ran from Again, the factors are the familiar — alcohol, excessive —Lt. Gen. Daniel James III March 31 to April 16, the airmen were given speed, darkness and lack of proficiency on motorcycles. Director, Air National Guard numerous taskings to enhance their knowl- edge of different areas in this broad career field, said Capt. Rodney Boyd, flight com- 123rd Airlift Wing mander. Public Affairs Office Services personnel are responsible for Kentucky Air National Guard ABOVE: Senior Airmen managing dining facilities, fitness centers, 1101 Grade Lane Wendy Haight, left, mortuary affairs and billeting, as well as mo- Louisville, KY 40213-2678 and Ashlee Richards, rale, welfare and recreation programs. right, receive training Locally, the airmen get minimal exposure OFFICIAL BUSINESS in base lodging from to some of these areas, the captain said. an active-duty troop At a large base like Aviano, however, the stationed at Aviano. Kentucky troops were given training oppor- The airmen deployed to the base for a tunities that simply aren’t available here. summer camp with Besides valuable experience in food 12 other members of preparation, lodging and fitness center op- 123rd Services Flight. erations, the deployed airmen received training in such home-station requirements as search and recovery operations. The deployment also gave Capt. Boyd an opportunity to hone his leadership skills and RIGHT: KyANG learn more about active duty operations. Senior Airman Anne Brasseaux joins a “I was able to serve as the troop com- Michigan Air Guard mander of a hybrid unit and gain experi- services troop in ence from an active duty perspective,” he preparing meals at said. the Aviano Air Base The flight’s airmen agreed that the de- Dining Facility. ployment offered excellent training and de- velopment opportunities. “We were able to work in the fitness center and in lodging,” said Senior Airman Photos by Tech. Sgt. Rachel Cowley, who normally works in the Dennis Flora/KyANG See FLIGHT, Page 3 The Cargo Courier 8 May 15, 2004 COMMANDER’S CALL AIR FORCE NEWS Setbacks can be a learning experience Guard, Reserve leaders address Senate By Army Sgt. 1st Class Doug Sample mitments, including deploying more than aerial vehicles, General James said. American Forces Press Service 23,350 reservists, he said. Air Guard officials are also looking at for members of the Ky. Air Guard Lt. Gen. Daniel James III, director of the the ability to conduct high-volume and WASHINGTON — Reserve component Air National Guard, highlighted his service’s highly accurate attacks with significantly t’s always hard to set I think everyone has experienced that leaders from the Air Force, Army and Ma- accomplishment in the war on terrorism. fewer types of aircraft, he said. For the Guard to remain part of the total realistic goals, either once in a lifetime, maybe more. What’s rine Corps met before a Senate subcommit- He said more than 36,000 air guardsmen tee reviewing the fiscal 2005 military bud- were mobilized since Sept. 11, 2001, and that force, “it has to expand its capabilities as for yourself or for an important is how we deal with it. get here April 7. one-third of the Air Force aircraft in Opera- joint warfighters and make the changes to I organization that you In the flying world, an ejection in a The leaders discussed transformation tion Iraqi Freedom have been from the integrate seamlessly into the joint- manage. fighter aircraft is an experience no one goals and spending requirements. Guard. warfighting force,” he said. The goals must ap- is ready for. They also touched on is- “Now is the time for us pear to be achievable but challenging What happens to that flyer immedi- sues such as deployments, to lead the way by consid- enough to improve the organization in ately after the ejection? Does he or she stress on the force and the ering, selecting and its quest. get back in the airplane and go fly? war on terrorism before the implementing new con- Senate Appropriations cepts and missions that le- I often will set seemingly unachiev- Sure — and the sooner the better. The men and women of the Air Guard are able goals just for the challenge; and you The same applies to riding horses. Committee’s defense sub- “ verage our unique committee. currently serving proudly in the far corners strengths to improve total know, maybe someday I’ll achieve those Fall off and get back on. “ of the globe — and here at home — force capabilities in sup- high standards. We all have temporary setbacks. We Lt. Gen. James E. Sherrard III, chief of Air and will do so … to protect our freedoms. port of expeditionary roles Margaret Thatcher said, “Look at a fall, jump up and dust ourselves off. Force Reserve, addressed and defense of the home- day when you are supremely satisfied at We can do that with style, forget the modernization efforts of sev- land,” he said. the end. It’s not a day when you lounge shock, learn from the situation and be a eral aircraft. —Lt. Gen. Daniel James III “This can only be ac- around doing nothing; it’s when you’ve better person or organization for expe- He said the events of Sept. Director of the Air National Guard complished by involving had everything to do and you’ve done riencing the setback. 11, 2001, and the war on ter- all Air National Guard it.” That’s what’s important. rorism has meant that one in stakeholders.” three Air Force reservists has been mobi- “We flew 100 percent of the Operation The guardsmen will continue to defend Ever had that feeling? Brig. Gen. Hank Morrow We have a proud past in the Kentucky It begins with tasking yourself and Assistant Adjutant General For Air Air National Guard. lized during that time. Enduring Freedom A-10 (Thunderbolt II) the nation in the war on terrorism while achieving those tasks. We know that, and have the trophies He said that such reliance has meant a missions and 66 percent of the Iraqi Free- transforming for the future, General James The same applies to an organization. to show just that. change in how the Reserve uses its forces. dom A-10 tasking,” he said. said. “We will do this across the full spectrum Present the challenge and start working ing that everything is fine, nobody can I ask that we keep our goals ex- “Like our active-duty partners, the men “The A-10s flew more combat missions and women of the Air Force Reserve are in the Iraqi war than any other weapon sys- of operations in both the expeditionary and at it, and when the day is done and the touch us and we can conquer anything. tremely high (maybe even unachiev- very busy,” the general said. tem.” homeland defense missions,” he said. tasks are achieved, sit back and enjoy the Have you ever had that feeling and able), work extremely hard, show the During fiscal 2003, Air Force Reserve Future needs will rely heavily on techno- “The men and women of the Air Guard results. then got knocked off your horse? class to dust ourselves off, hold our Command Airmen made major air and space logical advances in space, command and are currently serving proudly in the far cor- Nothing feels better.

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