189th Airlift Wing

Vol. 18WARRIOR No. 1 January 2016 Little Rock Air Force Base, Ark. Vol. 18 No. 6 September 2016 Arkansas Air National Guard Little Rock Air Force Base, Ark.

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Photo by Tech. Sgt. James Collins

Letter from AF Chief of Staff, Pg. 2-3 // Making the most of your days, Pg. 4 // CE in Guam, Pgs. 6-7 Political Activities, Pg. 8 // Military Justice, Pg. 10 //Around the Wing, Pgs. 12-13 // WOTM, Pg. 14 2 Warrior, September 2016

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Gen. Dave Goldfein Publication Staff USAF Chief of Staff Col. Robert Ator, II 189th Airlift Wing n 1 July, Secretary James swore squadrons in the execution of their mission. Commander me in as your 21st Chief of Staff. The squadron is the beating heart of the This is the privilege of a lifetime. Air Force; our most essential Maj. Allison Stephens O Public Affairs Officer Standing on the shoulders of the 20 giants team. We succeed or fail in our missions who paved the way ahead of me, I take on at the squadron-level because that is where Master Sgt. Chris A. Durney this sacred duty of leading our 660,000 we develop, train, and build Airmen. Our Public Affairs Superintendent active, guard, reserve, and civilian Airmen service culture and traditions manifest absolutely committed to servant leadership. themselves in the squadron because our Tech. Sgt. Jessica Condit I am honored to be your Chief. Airmen most readily identify with this core Editor Over the next several weeks leading up fighting unit. Squadrons are the engines of This un-funded Air to the Air Force Association convention in innovation and esprit de corps. Force newsletter is an September, I will publish a series of short Squadrons possess the greatest authorized electronic papers laying out my thinking on key focus potential for operational agility. publication for mem- areas. This is the first in the series. Squadron commanders, civilian leaders, bers of the 189th Air- Under the leadership of Secretary James, superintendents, and first sergeants have lift Wing, their families, General Welsh, and Chief Cody, we the most profound and lasting impact on retirees and commu- completed a number of strategic planning Airmen and families. They set and enforce nity leaders. Contents documents that provide a useful framework standards, create the environment where of the Warrior are not and planning process to shape our future the right things are fostered (warfighting necessarily the official force. I fully support the strategy articulated excellence, esprit de corps, thriving views of, or endorsed in the Strategic Master Plan and Air Force Airmen and families) . .. and are the first by, the U.S. govern- Future Operating Concept and we will line of defense against behaviors we find ment, Department of continue to align our strategy with this unacceptable (a toxic work environment, Defense, or the De- vision. I also look forward to championing sexual assault, suicide, domestic violence). partment of the Air the priorities that Secretary James has It is time to revitalize the squadron as Force. All photographs established for us and has so consistently the warfighting core of our Air Force. Our are property of the U.S. and tirelessly advocated throughout her vision demands that “squadrons be highly Air Force unless other- tenure: Taking Care of People, Balancing capable, expeditionary teams who can wise indicated. Today’s Readiness with Tomorrow’s successfully defend our Nation’s interests The editorial content Modernization, and Making Every Dollar in both today’s and tomorrow’s complex is edited, prepared and Count. operating environments.” We will succeed provided by the Public If we are to achieve the aspirations only when our squadrons are “the cohesive, Affairs Office of the laid out in the SMP and AFFOC, I ready, and agile fighting forces that the Air 189th Airlift Wing, 112 believe we must have a solid foundation Force, Combatant Commanders, and the MSgt. Dan Wassom organizationally. Our own AFls state that Nation requires”. Road, Little Rock AFB, “squadrons are the basic, building block The past fifteen years have wrought AR 72099-4802, DSN organizations in the Air Force, providing a an almost singular focus on countering 731-6068, commercial specific operational or support capability.” violent extremism in the Middle East. That 501-987-6068. Call or I have always believed this to be true and necessity has resulted in considerable trades email to be added to so I am convinced it’s where we need to across the portfolios of Global Vigilance, the distribution list. start. This applies equally to our support Reach, and Power. Even under difficult organizations that may not align under a budget conditions, we delivered when the squadron construct, but actively support Nation ca lled on us to increase investment Warrior, September 2016 3 in ISR, Space, Cyber, and to revitalize the Nuclear and the challenge of a “do-it-your-self’ world in place of Enterprise. In the ISR portfolio alone, we grew an RPA Airmen who previously provided services for them. industry from scratch that has become the oxygen the joint The resultant effect of these challenges is we have force breathes. degraded the core fighting unit of our Air Force. The place However, our success has come at a price. We were where Airmen live, breathe, and grow, where we generate compelled to find operational efficiencies to balance combat capability, and where our culture resides ... the our budgets, with manpower and conventional airpower squadron. accounts suffering most. Squadrons have been asked to Over the next several weeks leading up to our 69th bear the brunt of an incredible deployment tempo and birthday celebration and the AFA convention in manpower shortages which have had a direct impact on September, I look forward to a robust discussion across readiness in our warfighting missions. In my experience, the Air Force to sharpen this dialogue and fill in the “how” readiness and morale are inextricably linked. Walk the behind the “why”. line at Bagram AB or Al Udeid AB where units are fully Bottom line -- if we are going to sustain warfighting manned and readiness is high and you’ll find morale is excellence and build the Air Force outlined in the SMP equally high. Visit one of our CONUS main operating and AFFOC, it must begin in our squadrons. Therefore, bases and you’ll often find manning hovering between revitalizing squadrons as the core fighting unit in our Air 60-70% with many key supervisors and leaders deployed Force will be the primary focus in my first year as your or dual-hatted, remaining Airmen working overtim e, Chief. and units managing parts and equipment shortages. On I look forward to working closely with our Secretary, top of this, our squadron commanders, civilian leaders, MAJCOM Commanders, and Air Force leadership team superintendents, first sergeants, and Airmen feel first- across our total force to get after this in the months ahead. hand the challenges associated with increased mandatory recurring training, a growing list of additional duties, Fight’s on!

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oday, we use the Gregorian calendar. It is behind and reaching forward to those things which named after Pope Gregory XIII who introduced are ahead…” Rick Warren said in his book, The Tit in 1582. There is a leap year every four Purpose Driven Life, “We are the product of our past years to help keep our calendar in synch with the but we don’t have to be prisoners of it.” astronomical year. Before that, the Julian calendar was used, which was based on the solar year (the Making the most of the future: time it takes the earth to rotate around the sun). As we let go of the past, we want to go into the The Julian calendar fell out of line with the seasons future planning to make the most of it! After all, one over time. That is why Britain changed from the day, the days ahead will be a part of our past. The Julian to the Gregorian calendar in 1752. By doing days ahead are the only days you can still shape this, September 3rd instantly became September and influence. While we can’t know the future, we 14th. Nothing happened in British history between can plan and make sure to keep the important 3 and 13 September, 1752! Interestingly, many stuff at the forefront of our priorities. Some things people believed their lives would be shortened. we can do to make the most of our days include They actually protested in the streets, saying, “Give taking those vacations, planning some family time, us back our 11 days!” working on a bucket list, pursuing your career, Do you ever feel like you want some days back? getting that degree (it’s not too late!), and planning As we get older, we may tend to spend more time for retirement. But, there are other items of great thinking about what could have been or how we importance that, if left undone, can cause us to might have done things differently in specific want some days back down the road. Keep your situations. We may want those days back! Well, we relationships healthy. Go ahead, tell that person you can’t get them back – time marches on. We have are sorry and restore that relationship. Take just a to learn to accept the way things have gone up to little extra time to say good night, or read a story, this point and make the best of the days ahead. or listen to those precious ones that grow up so This may include a need to forgive someone or even quickly. Give money or effort or time to that person forgive yourself. Today is a new day and now is the in need. Use your hurts and experiences to help time to forge ahead with new dreams and plans. others going through the same thing. Rick Warren There are 2 sides to this coin of time – letting also said, “It’s not what you do, but how much love go of the past and making the most of the days to you put into it that matters.” Love takes time and come: it is the lack of time given to love that we will most want back one day. Letting go of the past: Time is of the essence! That phrase is actually a It’s not that we ignore the past – actually we legal term expressing that one party in a contract should learn from the past so that we don’t repeat must act within a certain period of time. Included in mistakes and bad decisions, etc. However, we can’t the expression is the idea of taking care of things let the past rule our future. Those days are gone now, not later. We only have so much time – make and we need to move on. Sometimes, we can let the most of it! What plans have you been putting the past hinder our accomplishments in the future off? What relationships have you been neglecting? if we are not willing to let go and move on. Shake it Now is the time to get it done before it becomes a off! Or, to use a biblical phrase – “shake the dust of part of the past. Time travel is not an option yet, so your feet” and continue on. The Apostle Paul said it get a move on! well in the Bible, “Forgetting those things which are Warrior, September 2016 5 Step up to tree stand safety Senior Master Sgt. J. D. Crawford 189th Ground Safety Manager

eer season is right around the corner and like I had climbed the day prior, hooked my bow me, every hunter is itching to climb a tree in and hunting pack to my haul lines and attached Danticipation of that monster buck. But merely my safety harness to my climbing rope. I climbed climbing into or out of a tree stand or other elevated approximately 30 feet and had just pulled my bow platform puts you at risk. Long hours spent waiting in a up and placed it on my hook when the unthinkable stand, as well as poor hunting techniques, can lead to happened. In the blink of an eye, the bottom platform accidental falls. According to the National Bowhunter of my tree stand broke and completely separated Education Foundation, a hunter has a 1 in 3 chance from the tree. I didn’t have time to think about of having a tree stand related mishap during their grabbing the top of my stand, the only thing lifetime. It is approximated that only 50 percent of that kept me from falling 30 feet to the ground current hunters wear some type of Fall Arrest System was my safety harness. As I hang there, I look at and that of the hunters involved in tree stand related the bottom platform that’s now dangling by the incidents, approximately 80 percent were not wearing tether line. The aluminum supports that hold any type of fall arrest system. To protect yourself, always the cables in place had broken at the welds, put safety first, use good judgment and follow these causing it to fail. I cut the tether line and threw recommendations. the platform away from the tree and then began • Purchase a commercial stand that is manufactured, the task of getting myself out of the tree. I’m certified, or tested to Treestand Manufactured sure that if someone had been watching, they Standards. would have gotten a good laugh at the 42 year • Read the manufacturer’s instructions and watch the old man with his legs wrapped around a tree, video that accompany the stand. trying to slide down ever so cautiously. When • Always use a FAS that is manufactured to Treestand I finally got to the ground and realized that the Manufacturer’s Association standards and includes only thing hurt was my pride and a beautiful a full-body harness. Attach your FAS to the tree while early morning deer hunt and I began to think. at ground level, and keep it attached throughout Why is it that so many people refuse to wear your hunt, from the time you leave the ground until a safety harness while hunting from a tree you get back down. stand? I really don’t have an answer to that • Practice first with your tree stand and FAS at ground question, but if I could be there when they level, using all safety devices that were included with are preparing to climb into that stand, I the stand. Then continue to practice, gradually going would tell them this story and that properly higher. Practice shooting from your stand while wearing and using a safety harness while wearing your FAS. hunting from a tree stand should be just • Carry a signaling device, such as a whistle, cell as important as putting your child in a car phone, two-way radio, or personal locator beacon, to seat. In closing; I hope everyone has safe let others know if you have a problem. and enjoyable hunting season and as • Never exceed the weight limit of your stand or FAS. outdoorsmen, we need to ensure that we Remember that the weight includes you plus your are doing everything we can to promote equipment. safety within our sport. • Do not climb with anything in your hands or on your The Safety Office will be hosting the back. Use a haul line, raise and lower all hunting Arkansas Hunter Education Course on equipment on the opposite side of the tree from your Sept 17th from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the climbing route. Walters Community Center. For more It can happen to anyone and in 2013 it did. I was information contact SMSgt James D. hunting in Conway County; it was 6:15 in the morning Crawford at 501-987-7959 or email at when I approached the tree that I would be hunting out [email protected]. of. I placed my climbing tree stand on the tree, which 6 Warrior, September 2016

189th Civil Engineers lend expertise and skill to Guam troop training facility Photos by Tech. Sgt. James Collins 189th Airlift Wing Public Affairs Office

Approximately 40 members of the 189th Civil Engineering Squadron, and one Public Affairs pro, spent 18 hot August days in Guam as part of a special mission to put the finishing touches on a 7,500 square foot Commando Warrior Field Training Exercise Simulator and warehouse. Above: Members of the 189th Civil Engineering Squadron, get ready to tackle their job. Right: Senior Airman Hannah Marie Huffman on site. Below: Master Sgt. Bill Catton gives the Arkansas Air Guardsmen a briefing after their arrivial in Guam. Warrior, September 2016 7

Left: The beginning of the work day in Guam. Middle left: Master Sgt. Joshua Angus, Heavy Repair superintendent, Tech. Sgt. William Odle and Michael Thomas, Engineer Assistants, look over the plans. Below right: Senior Airman Russell Olrick works inside the facility. Below left: Senior Airman Kyle Farmer, Tech. Sgt. Herman Odle and Tech. Sgt. Michael Thomas work hard despite muddy conditions. Approximately 42 members of the 189th Civil Engineering Squadron spent 18 days in Guam, a U.S. territory. 8 Warrior, September 2016 Exercise your right to vote! Permitted and prohibited activities Capt. Daryl A. Taylor 189th JAG Office n case you haven’t noticed, the 2016 election year or on that of another. This prohibition applies is upon us. As the political parties, pundits and whether the individual is in uniform or not, and Icandidates draw their battle lines for November, regardless of whether an inference or appearance it is important to take a moment to review permitted of official sponsorship, approval, or endorsement and prohibited political activities for Air National may be drawn. Participation includes more than Guard and Air Force personnel. mere attendance as a spectator; The United States • Use official authority or influence to interfere with an election, to affect its course or outcome, to solicit votes for a particular candidate or issue, or to require or solicit political contributions from others; • Allow, or cause to be published, partisan political articles, letters, or endorsements signed or written by the member that solicit votes for or against a partisan political party, candidate, or cause. This is distinguished from a letter to the editor as permitted under government maintains the certain conditions; important and necessary tradition of a • Serve in any official capacity or be listed as a politically-neutral military establishment under sponsor of a partisan political club; civilian control. This principle is also applicable to • Speak before a partisan political gathering, federal employees under the Hatch Act. While Air including any gathering that promotes a partisan National Guard members and civilian employees political party, candidate or cause; are strongly encouraged to fulfill their civil • Participate in any radio, television, or other responsibilities, they may be limited or prohibited program or group discussion as an advocate of a from engaging in certain political activities, depending partisan political party, candidate, or cause; upon their status. • Conduct a political opinion survey under the For instance, Air National Guard personnel may not: auspices of a partisan political club or group, or • Participate in partisan political fundraising distribute partisan political literature; activities, rallies, conventions (including making • Perform clerical or other duties for a partisan speeches in the course thereof), management of political committee or candidate during a campaigns, or debates, either on one’s own behalf campaign, on an election day, or after an election

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day during the process of closing out a campaign; • Join a partisan or nonpartisan political club and • Solicit or otherwise engage in fundraising attend its meetings when not in uniform, but not in activities in federal offices or facilities, including any official capacity nor listed as a sponsor; military reservations, for any partisan political • Make voluntary campaign contributions to party, candidate, or cause; political parties or organizations, subject to • Display a large political sign, banner, or poster (as campaign finance limitations; distinguished from a bumper sticker) on a private • Attend partisan and nonpartisan political vehicle; fundraising activities, meetings, rallies, debates, • March or ride in a partisan political parade; conventions, or activities as a spectator when not • Sell tickets for, or otherwise actively promote, in uniform and when no inference or appearance of partisan political dinners and similar fundraising official sponsorship, approval, or endorsement can events; reasonably be drawn; • Attend any partisan political event as an official • Serve as an election official, if such service is not representative of the Air Force or DoD, even as a representative of a partisan political party, without actively participating, except as a member does not interfere with the performance of military of a joint Armed Forces color guard at the opening duties, is performed when not in uniform, and the ceremonies of the national convention of a Secretary of the Air Force (SECAF) has given political party recognized by the Federal Elections prior approval; and Commission, or as otherwise authorized by the • Sign a petition for specific legislative action or a SECAF; petition to place a candidate’s name on an official • Make a campaign contribution to, or receive election ballot, if the signing does not obligate the or solicit (on one’s own behalf) a campaign member to engage in partisan political activity contribution from, any other member of the Armed and is done as a private citizen and not as a Forces on active duty, or an officer or employee of representative of the Air Force or DoD. the federal government for promoting a political objective or cause; The above is not a complete list of prohibited and • Participate, while in uniform, in any activity such permitted political activities. A more complete listing as unofficial public speeches, interviews, picket can be found in AFI 51-902, Political Activities by lines, marches, rallies or any public demonstration Members of the U.S. Air Force. Because Air National which may imply Air Force sanction of the Guard members may serve in several duty statuses, cause for which the demonstration or activity is different rules regarding prohibited political activities conducted; might apply and some of the prohibitions listed • Engage in the public or organized recruitment above may not be applicable. However, it is always of others to become partisan candidates for important to avoid political activities that could be nomination or election to a civil office; and perceived as constituting official support for a partisan • Commissioned officers shall not use contemptuous political party, cause, or candidate. Please contact the words against the President, the Vice President, 189th Airlift Wing Legal Office at ext. 3432 should Congress, the Secretary of Defense, the Secretary you have specific questions concerning the propriety of a military department, the Secretary of of participating in certain political activities. Homeland Security, or the Governor or legislature of any State, Commonwealth, or possession in which the member is on duty or present.

However, Air National Guard personnel may: • Register and vote in any election; • Express personal opinions on political candidates and issues, but only as individual citizens and not as a representative of the Air Force or DoD; 10 Warrior, September 2016 Military Justice - What you need to know embers of the Arkansas Air National Guard In order to fulfill this legal requirement, the office may be called to federal active duty on a of the 189th Airlift Wing Staff Judge Advocate (189 Mmoment’s notice. Being placed on Title AW/JA) provides Article 137 briefings during annual 10 orders means many things for military members. training and on every drill weekend. Dates and times However, military members should not overlook one for the training sometimes change, so please consult very important aspect of being placed on Title 10 the wing calendar for the most up-to-date information. orders - becoming subject to the Uniform Code of The training consists of a variety of topics, Military Justice. including: persons subject to the UCMJ; the punitive The provisions of the UCMJ apply to all federal articles of the UCMJ; Article 31 rights advisement; active duty military members at any time and at any courts-martial; nonjudicial punishment; and place in the world. The UCMJ applies regardless of administrative discharges. Staff members from the whether the active duty military member is in or out 189 AW/JA personally provide the training and are of uniform and regardless of whether that member is available to answer any questions. on or off duty. Therefore, it is vitally important that Even when not in Title 10 status, members of the every Guard member be aware of the UCMJ and its Arkansas Air National Guard must conform their provisions. behavior to the requirements of the Arkansas Military Article 137 of the UCMJ requires that an Code. The Arkansas Military Code includes many of explanation of the UCMJ be given to each the same requirements of the UCMJ. Violations of enlisted member at specified periods during the the Arkansas Military Code can also result in court- enlisted member’s military career. AFI 51-201, martial, nonjudicial punishment, reduction in rank, Administration of Military Justice, states that Air forfeiture of pay, punitive discharge from the military, National Guard members must receive UCMJ training and confinement. An explanation of the Arkansas at the following intervals: (1) initial training within Military Code is provided during the Article 137 14 days of initial entry on a duty status with a reserve briefing. For additional information, contact 189 AW/ component; and (2) within 30 calendar days of JA at 501-987-5280. reenlistment.

TRADITIONAL GUARD PARALEGAL VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT

The 189th Airlift Wing Staff Judge Advocate is seeking qualified applicants for the position of Paralegal (maximum grade authorized for position: TSgt). Enlisted personnel may apply for retraining into the paralegal career field from any other career field.

Application deadline: 30 November 2016 (or until the position is filled, whichever is sooner). Warrior, September 201611

A Minute with the IG The 189th Inspector General Office

Air Force Inspection System 411

• The Air Force Inspection System (AFIS) changed a culture and shaped the MICT Update way the Air Force conducts business. In January 2014, • Commanders at all levels measure their unit’s ability to: the 189th Airlift Manage resources; Wing aligned the Lead people; Improve the unit; Inspector General’s Execute the mission.| Office with AFIS and implemented our • AFIS is a continual cycle achieved at the wing level by the commander’s own CCIP. Tailored to intent anhd the implementation of the Commander’s Inspection Program meet the needs of the (CCIP). commander’s intent, • The cornerstone of AFIS is CCIP, which serves as a tool to verify and great progresses validate the commander’s self-assessment program. and accomplishment was made and will • Execution of unit vertical and horizontal inspections are conducted by the continue to be made Wing Inspection Team (WIT). because of you. Your drive for process • All unit members hav eht ability to voice their concerns, and advance the mission through continual process improvement. improvement and mission success is our CCIP cornerstone. The “We Lead” attitude is alive in our IG TEAM AFIS program and the 189th Airlift Wing Inspector General Office Inspector General’s 501-987-6615 office could not be more proud to work SAPM IG Group email box: and support all of you. usaf.ar.189-aw.mbx.igi 12 Warrior, September 2016

On Friday, Auguts 12, the 189th Airlift Wing held three important ceremonies. Mid morning on th 12, Lt. Col. Dean Martin reliquished command of the 189th Maintenance Squadron to Lt. Col. Jim Gourde. Top: Col. Chris Montanaro, 189th Maintenance Group commander, hands the squadron Guideon to Lt. Col. Grourde. Gourde most recently served as the chief of Safety. In the afternoon, Martin was promoted to the rank of Colonel. Above left: Col. Martin’s son and son-in-law pin O-6 rank on his dress uniform jacket. Above right: Col. Martin salutes, Col. Marc Sicard, director of the Air staff for the following his promotion. Right: Immediately following, Martin assumed command of the 189th Operations Group, Warrior, September 201613

Top left: Chief Master Sgt. Shawn Crystal, 189th Force Support Squadron superintendent, is honored during his recent retirement ceremony by Col. Dave Allen, squadron commander. Top right: Tech. Sgt. Jessica Condit takes the oath of enlistment into the Arkansas Air National Guard August 10. Maj. Allison Stephens, chief of Public Affairs, administers the oath to the Public Affairs Office’s newest pro. Above: Tech. Sgt. Hope Townes and Master Sgt. Travis Jaworski are coined by the 19th Airlift Wing Inspector General for their outstanding performance and assistance during an inspection. Right: Senior Master Sgt. J.D. Crawford, 189th Airlift Wing Ground Safety manager, receives an award from Col. Joe Wilson, the wing vice commander, for helping a multinational partner improve safety processes during a recent overseas TDY. 14 Warrior, September 2016 Warrior of the Month: Master Sgt. Kevin Burrow

Rank and Name: Master Sgt. Kevin Burrow. When I think about how we (the Air National Unit: 189th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron. Guard) provide training for some of the best Job Title: Aircraft Maintenance Supervisor. aircrews in the world, and maintian our Status: Full-time technician. aircraft, it makes me proud to have a small Hometown: North Little Rock, Arkansas. part in that. Civilian Employment: N/A. Hobbies: Fishing and spending as much time Family: Wife Angela, daughters Madison as I can with my grandson Parker. Malone, Savannah Holowell, Son-in-law My favorite movie is: Tombstone. Dalton Holowell, grandson Parker Holowell. My favorite TV Show(s): NCIS. Why I joined the Guard: Military service is My favorite book: The Shack. part of my family’s heritage. All three of my A perfect day would be: Fishing with my grandfathers served in WWII (one was my grandson. dad’s step-father). My paternal grandfather I admire: Outside of my parents, my was a three war veteran (WWII, Korea, vocational agricultural teacher at Judsonia Vitnam). Joining the Guard was a way to Public School, Tony Stark. He probably had carry on the tradition and stay close to home. the most influence on my life. Most rewarding part of my job: I think that Something no one knows about me: When some people forget, or set aside in their I was four years old, I was bitten in the face mind, how important a Formal Training Unit by my grandfather’s German Shepherd. I still is to the overall mission of the Air Force. get a little nervous around dogs. Warrior, September 201615 Promotions PME Graduations To Senior Airman Avianna Kagler, 189 LRS Airman Leadership School Ray Lee Whitmore, 189 LRS Senior Airman Christian Biggs, 189 SFS Senior Airman Michael Burnett, 189 MXS To Staff Sgt. Senior Airman Keith Didriksen, 189 CF Corbitt J. Shock, 189 CES Senior Airman Torrez French, 189 FSS Luke A. Shock, 189 CES Senior Airman Jonathan Lovell, 189 MXS Shayln A. Young, 189 SFS Senior Airman Stephanie Rowland, 189 OSS Senior Airman Emily Simmons, 189 MXS To Tech. Sgt. Senior Airman Shayln Young, 189 SFS Jessica M. Condit, 189 AW Phillip R. Coulson, 189 LRS Stephanie A. Cummiford, 189 FSS NCO Academy Staff Sgt. Steven Greenwood, 189 LRS Tralesa D. Sims, 189 MXS Jeremy S. Skaggs, 189 CF Tech. Sgt. Johnathan Gaffney, 189 MXS Tech. Sgt. Michael Thomas, 189 CES To Master Sgt. Jason D. Baughman, 189 LRS Senior NCO Academy Jeffrey D. Bellows, 154 TRS Master Sgt. Kevin Burrows, 189 AMXS Kaitlyn M. Borozinski, 189 AW Master Sgt. Frederick Chapple, 189 FSS David S. Cagle, 189 LRS Master Sgt. Chris A. Durney, 189 AW Chartrice D. Donahue, AR ANG Michelle R. Edwards, 189 SFS Shawn P. Engelstad, 154 TRS Editor’s note: The publishing date for the John M. Farley, 189 OG Warrior newsletter has been adjusted to reflect Jonathan D. Hunter, 154 TRS the coming month rather than the previous Loretta L. Jackson, 189 MSG month. This will allow the wing to address special Bartholomew T. Kogel, 189 MXS observances and awareness months ahead of David R. Long, 154 TRS time. To facilitate the change, a June issues was Detrick A. Mullins, 189 MXS not published. Please send submissions and Melissa K. Prowse, 189 OSS ideas to: usaf.ar.189-aw.mbx/[email protected] Raymond E. Russell, Jr., AR ANG Jeremy D. Sears, 189 MXS Joshua P. Taylor, 154 TRS

To Senior Master Sgt. Joshua B. Angus, 189 CES Frederick C. Chapple, 189 FSS Chris A. Durney, 189 AW Glen K. Foster, AR ANG Brandon A. Stewart, 189 CES

To Col. Dean B. Martin, Jr., 189 OG 16 Warrior, September 2016 RPA opportunity with 188th Wing

uring Sep UTA the 188th Wing will be conducting a board to select a Remotely Piloted Aircraft (RPA) Sensor Operator (1UOX1). This position is a drill status Guardsman up to Master Sgt. ASVAB scores Dminimum requirement: 64 General or 54 Electrical for this position. Key Responsibilities of the RPA Sensor Operator position include, but are not limited to:

Performs duties as a mission crew member on Remotely Piloted Aircraft (RPA). RPA Sensor Operators employs airborne sensors in manual and or computer assisted modes to actively and or passively acquire, track, and monitor airborne, maritime and ground objects. Operates mission equipment, systems and electronic protection (EP) equipment. Personnel conduct operations and procedures IAW Special Instructions (SPINS), Air Tasking Order (ATO) and Rules of Engagement (ROE). Sensor Operators continually monitor aircraft and weapons systems status to ensure lethal and non-lethal application of airpower.

Performs Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance (ISR), Close Air Support (CAS), Combat Search and Rescue (CSAR), Dynamic Targeting/Time Sensitive Targeting (DT/TST), Air Interdiction (AI), Strike Coordination and Reconnaissance (SCAR), and Air Operations in Maritime Surface Warfare (AOMSW) utilizing Full Motion Video (FMV) and various sensors, mission equipment and precision guided munitions. Responsible for engaging tactical laser for terminal weapons guidance and delivery of onboard weapons and other laser guided munitions such as the AGM-114 and the GBU-12.

To be considered for the upcoming selection board, submit packages to Senior Master Sgt. John Greer, at the 184th Attack Squadron no later than Sep.9, 2016. Packages must include AF Form 422, Current PT test, resume and last 3 EPR’s if possible, most current EPR is mandatory.

Please contact Senior Master Sgt. John Greer with questions concerning the application process at (479) 573-5179.