Sustaining the Pack: 8Th FW Powerpro Keeps Lights On, Aircraft Safe
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Peninsula - Wide U.S. Air Force Newspaper Volume 11, Issue 08 January 11, 2019 http://www.7af.pacaf.af.mil U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Zane Mammon, 8th Civil Engineer Squadron electical power production specalist, performs a routine check on a barrier arresting kit at Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Dec. 19, 2018. Flightlines across the Air Force have several aircraft arresting systems to assist fighters in the event on an in- flight emergency. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Stefan Alvarez) Sustaining the Pack: 8th FW PowerPro keeps lights on, aircraft safe By Senior Airman Stefan Alvarez Squadron at Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea. diesel generators capable of providing power for 8th Fighter Wing Two primary responsibilities of this team are to several days without needing to be refueled. maintain mission effectiveness and readiness “My team supports the mission in times of KUNSAN AIR BASE, Republic of Korea -- From of emergency electrical power in the event the emergency,” said Master Sgt. Travis Rolstad, the largest bases to the most remote forward electrical grid goes down, and to ensure aircraft 8th Civil Engineer Squadron power production operating locations, electricity is key to everything can land safely in the event of an in-flight section chief. “We maintain and operate several the Air Force does. The holders of this key are emergency. emergency backup power systems across the base Electrical Power Production Airmen. One section of PowerPro is specifically dedicated that provide us with the means to operate and The power production team, often called to maintaining and operating backup generators execute the mission.” “PowerPro”, falls under the 8th Civil Engineer across base, many of which are state-of-the-art - Continued on page 5 - INSIDE PAGE 3 PAGE 4 PAGE 20 Harold Brown, former secretary of defense & Air Force, shaped both institutions Kunsan Airman takes home championship title Luxurious Winter at Korea’s Spas & Hot Springs PAGE 2 | C RIMSON S KY NEWS January 11, 2019 Crimson Sky Published by Seventh Air Force 7th Air Force Commanding General/Publisher Lt. Gen. Kenneth S. Wilsbach Public Affairs Officer/Editor Lt. Col. Brandon J. Lingle “And I will not fail!” Editor/COR Park, Do Young Editor/Staff Writer Nadine Y. Barclay 51st Fighter Wing Commander By Senior Airman Stefan Alvarez, 8th Fighter Wing Public Affairs Col. William D. Betts Public Affairs Officer Capt. Rachel Salpietra KUNSAN AIR BASE, Republic was more intimate and technical. Staff Writers of Korea -- The U.S. Air Force It was important to keep a Staff Sgt. Benjamin Raughton Staff Sgt. Sergio Gamboa trains every Airman in its ranks positive, motivating outlook Airman 1st Class Ilyana Escalona I wanted to fulfill my Technical Sgt. Ashley Tyler to be resilient, unwavering, and despite classmates’ frustrations Senior Airman Timothy Dischinat duty in defending Senior Airman Kelsey Tucker most importantly, to never give when they had challenges up. One Airman in particular has the country, helping academically”. 8th Fighter Wing embedded these traits into his life people and making Despite the challenges at the Commander Col. John W. Bosone and soul during a major career an impact on their start of Cacho’s career, he has Public Affairs Officer path change. lives at the same maintained a positive attitude and Capt. Remoshay Nelson Senior Airman Isaac Cacho, time. The Air Force continues to work on improving Staff Writers an F-16 crew chief from the 8th not only himself, but those around Senior Airman Colville McFee would’ve given me Senior Airman Michael Hunsaker Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, the opportunity to do him. The 8th Fighter Wing has Senior Airman Colby Hardin SSgt. Victoria Taylor graduated from Santa Monica that and the skills fostered an environment where This Air Force newspaper is an authorized High School in California. Out of I needed to help he can continue to improve his publication for members of the Department of the 500 graduates in his class, only work life and personal life, while Defense. Contents of Crimson Sky bi-Weekly are people.” not necessarily official views of, or endorsed by, he and one other person joined the maintaining all of the important the U.S. Government, Department of Defense, or Department of the Air Force. The editorial content Air Force. His aunt served in the — aspects of his mental, spiritual of this bi-weekly publication is the responsibility Senior Airman of the 7th Air Force Public Affairs APO AP 96278 Air Force and his grandfather the Isaac Cacho and physical health. Circulation: 7,000 Army, motivating him to become “As of right now, I’ve been Printed by Oriental Press, a private firm in no part of something bigger than reflect on everything that able to grow personally and way connected with the U.S. Government, under himself. happened,” he said. “After a few professionally at Kunsan more exclusive written contract with the Contracting Command-Korea. The civilian printer is responsible “I knew coming out of high weeks of being at what felt like than any other base I’ve been to, for commercial advertising. The appearance of advertising in this publication, including inserts or school that I wanted to join the rock bottom, I decided I had even in the short amount of time supplements, does not constitute endorsement by the Air Force or Oriental Press of the products or Air Force,” Cacho said. “I wanted enough and started to gradually I’ve been here,” said Cacho. “I’ve services advertised. Everything advertised in this publication shall be made available for purchase, use to fulfill my duty in defending change almost everything about been able to get a clear direction or patronage without regard to race, religion, gender, the country, helping people my life.” on where I want to go in life and national origin, age, marital status, physical handicap, political affiliation, or any other non-merit factor of and making an impact on their During this time, Cacho really focus on it. I’m still growing the purchaser, user or patron. If a violation or rejection of this equal opportunity policy by an advertiser is lives at the same time. The Air sought out ways to improve as a person and everything leading confirmed, the printer shall refuse to print advertising from that source until the violation is corrected. Force would’ve given me the himself and others around him. up to this point has been fuel Oriental Press Chief Executive Officer opportunity to do that and the He took up several recreational that’s kept me going and gotten Charles Chong skills I needed to help people.” activities, along with working me to where I am now.” Marketing Manager Cacho has been through a lot in on his spiritual and religious The thought of training in Chris Vaia his career. After completing the relationships. Some of the the Air Force’s most elite career Art Director Eric Young-Seok Park grueling, physically demanding activities he pursued included fields, such as pararescue, combat Survival, Escape, Resistance getting scuba dive certified, sky controller, special operations Commercial Advertising Telephone: 738-2222 ext. 6815 and Evasion (SERE) career field diving, and rock climbing. He weather, and SERE instructor, E-mail: [email protected] Address: PSC 450, Box 758, APO AP 96206-0758 pipeline and receiving his beret, credits his friends with helping can be intimidating for many who Location: Dragon Hill Lodge, Bldg. 4050-B Cacho failed to meet the standards him through this emotional want to enlist or retrain. Some for qualifying to instruct. This transition time. may think failure means their Visit us online could have meant the end for his “They made me want to better career is over, although this is not Crimson Sky service in the Air Force, but his myself and to kind of return the always the case. www.7af.pacaf.af.mil commander saw potential in him favor. I created a community Cacho shared some of his and wanted to try to keep him in within my friends where we’re all insight and wisdom having been the service. close to each other and basically in a similar situation. “I was in a really dark place one big family,” he said. “These jobs are very serious Submit Letters to the Editor, guest when I was told I was failing over In Cacho’s view, the jobs so you must have the right commentaries, and story submissions to the bi-weekly Crimson Sky at: and over again,” said Cacho. “I environment in the tactical mentality for it and understand was lucky enough to be offered a aircraft maintenance technical your success is entirely on you,” [email protected] chance to stay in the Air Force and school was very different from the Cacho said. “It is important to [email protected] retrain.” SERE pipeline and training. remember that your job does not [email protected] Cacho selected 2A3X3, or “The difference in the two define you, and everything is what For all submitted items include a point of tactical aircraft maintenance, and schools’ environment was night you make of it. If things don’t work contact name and telephone number. All items are subject to editing for content and to insure was placed in the support section and day.” Cacho said. “While out, don’t allow it to break you. they conform with DoD guidelines. Seventh Air Force Public Affairs and the Crimson Sky bi- of the squadron until reporting to SERE was hardcore and trainees Keep your head up, keep moving weekly staff are located at Seventh Air Force Osan Air Base.