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=VS5V Thursday, October 18, 2018 1HZV)HDWXUHVSDJH $0:VXSSRUWVVWRUPYLFWLPV 1HZV)HDWXUHVSDJH /RZGRZQRQFRPPLVVLRQLQJ :HHNLQSKRWRVSDJH ,PDJHVIURPWKHZHHN 1HZV)HDWXUHVSDJH $)KXQWHUVWUDFNHG0LFKDHO ;LHT4HJ+PSSJLSLIYH[LZ5H[PVUHS/PZWHUPJ/LYP[HNL4VU[OWHNL 7OV[VI`(PYTHUZ[*SHZZ9`HU*.YVZZRSHN *VS\TIPHUNYV\W:VUKL*HMtKHUJLZH[[OL5H[PVUHS/PZWHUPJ/LYP[HNL4VU[OS\UJOLVUH[4HJ+PSS(PY-VYJL)HZL6J[ &RPPXQLW\SDJH :VUKL*HMt^HZJYLH[LK[VYLWYLZLU[[OLPYJV\U[Y`L]LY`^OLYL[OL`NVZOV^PUN*VS\TIPHUJ\S[\YL (YHQWV&KDSHOPRUH NEWS/FEATURES (4*WYV]PKLZZ\WWVY[PUHM[LYTH[OVM/\YYPJHUL4PJOHLS I`UK3[,TTH8\PYR "JS.PCJMJUZ$PNNBOE1VCMJD"GGBJST SCOTT AIR FORCE BASE, Illinois — Air Mobility Command is prepared to support victims affected by Hurricane Michael, which hit landfall in parts of Florida, Georgia and Alabama on Oct. 10. Gen. Maryanne Miller, AMC commander, said mobility crews and as- sets are postured to provide airlift, contingency response and aeromedical evacuation during the rapid relief effort. “Mobility professionals are highly-trained and prepared to offer sup- port whenever and wherever required,” Miller said . “AMC’s airlift and aeromedical evacuation capabilities and expeditionary Airmen skillsets afford the nation unique disaster relief options.” Total force communications personnel from U.S. Transportation Com- mand’s Joint Communications Support Element from MacDill Air Force Base, Florida, and the Florida Air National Guard’s 290th Joint Commu- nications Support Squadron deployed to Tyndall AFB, Florida, to restore communication capabilities in the wake of Hurricane Michael. For the aircraft being positioned to respond in relief efforts, the 618th Air Operations Center commander said the 618th AOC has had their eyes 7OV[VI`4HZ[LY:N[1VZLWO:^HMMVYK on Michael for days, and they’ll continue planning to deliver AMC’s relief <: (PY -VYJL Z[ 3[ *V\Y[UL` 9VLWRL Z[ (PYSPM[ :X\HKYVU * response as long as needed. .SVILTHZ[LY000WPSV[JVTWSL[LZMPUHSJOLJRZVUH*ILMVYL[HRPUN “Airmen from the 618th AOC have been hard at work since before Hur- VMMMYVT;YH]PZ(PY-VYJL)HZL*HSPMVYPUH6J[;OLHPYJYHM[HUKJYL^ ricane Michael even made landfall,” said Col. Jimmy Canlas, 618th AOC KLWHY[LK[VWPJR\WZLHYJOHUKYLZJ\LLX\PWTLU[HZ^LSSHZZ\WWSPLZ vice commander. “These men and women coordinated with Mobility Air [VZ\WWVY[JP]PSH\[OVYP[PLZPU/\YYPJHUL4PJOHLSYLSPLMLMMVY[Z;OLJHYNV Forces across the U.S. to ensure safe evacuation of four bases while pos- ^PSSILKLSP]LYLKMYVT+H]PZ4VU[OHU(-)(YPaVUH[V4LYPKPHU9LNPVU turing forces at five separate locations to provide support to effected ar- HS(PYWVY[4PZZPZZPWWP eas. We are focused on helping the victims of Hurricane Michael and this extent of coordination is something we achieve every day.” sions. Of those requests, both Travis AFB, California, and Joint Base Lewis “Travis (AFB) was and continues to be ready, when called upon, to sup- McChord, Washington, have also supplied C-17 Globemaster III aircraft port relief operations,” said Col. Jeff Nelson, 60th Air Mobility Wing com- and crews to support contingency response and search and rescue mis- See HURRICANE, Page 10 -VYPUMVYTH[PVUHIV\[IHZLVWLYH[PVUZK\YPUNLTLYNLUJPLZVYUH[\YHSKPZHZ[LYZJHSS[OL:[YHPNO[;HSR3PULH[ COMMANDER’S ACTION LINE 4HJ+PSSVU[OL^LI Website: www.macdill.af.mil The Action Line provides two-way communication between the Facebook: www.facebook.com/ 6th Air Mobility Wing commander and the MacDill community. Per- sonnel may submit questions, concerns or comments via email to MacDillAirForceBase [email protected] or Facebook @6thAirMobilityWing- Instagram: macdill_afb CommandTeam Twitter: @macdill_afb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·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´$VVRFLDWHG3UHVV6W\OHERRN DUHQRWQHFHVVDULO\WKHRIILFLDOYLHZVRIRUHQGRUVHGE\WKH SK\VLFDOKDQGLFDSSROLWLFDODIILOLDWLRQRUDQ\RWKHUQRQPHULW DQG/LEHO0DQXDOµDQG$LU)RUFH,QVWUXFWLRQ 2 WWW.MACDILLTHUNDERBOLT.COM Thursday, October 18, 2018 MACDILL THUNDERBOLT NEWS/FEATURES 4HJ+PSSVMMPJLYLK\JH[LZ(PYTLUVUJVTTPZZPVUPUNVWWVY[\UP[PLZ I`(PYTHUZ[*SHZZ:JV[[>HYULY UI"JS.PCJMJUZ8JOH1VCMJD"GGBJST It takes great personal dedication, drive and discipline to succeed in the Air Force Reserve Officer Training Corps program, but some Airmen aren’t aware of how to take the first step. U.S. Air Force Capt. David DeLeon, an intelligence officer assigned to 6th Operation Support Squadron, took the initiative to educate interested Airmen on commissioning opportunities and offered his experiences as a University of South Florida DET-158 ROTC alumni. On Sept. 20, DeLeon escorted ten Airmen from the 6th OSS to the USF DET-158 in Tampa to receive a tour and immerse into an official ROTC pro- gram. “A great leader once said, investing in the betterment of others pays huge dividends in both personal and professional growth,” said DeLeon. “Someone once invested in me, empowering me to become a commissioned officer and for that reason, I feel a deep obligation to give back to our exceptional Airmen.” DeLeon originally enlisted in the Air Force, starting as an Airman Basic, 7OV[VI`(PYTHUZ[*SHZZ:JV[[>HYULY and like many other junior enlisted Airmen, he dedicated himself to his work, <:(PY-VYJL9LZLY]L6MMPJLY;YHPUPUN*VYWZJHKL[ZMYVT+,;H[ which caught the attention of his command chief. [OL<UP]LYZP[`VM-SVYPKHPU;HTWH[LHJOLHJOV[OLYOV^[VTHYJOPU “When I was a Senior Airman at Columbus Air Force Base, Mississippi, KL[HPSZVUJHTW\Z:LW[ my command chief noticed my work ethic while visiting my duty section and asked if I would be interested in the ROTC program,” recalled DeLeon. his program to the entire 6th Air Mobility Wing. This experience forever changed DeLeon’s life, which he feels compelled to “Before, I thought the ROTC program was out of reach, but I didn’t really return the favor to other Airmen. know much about it,” said Senior Airman Ethan Sheptow, a weather forecaster “I remember after I toured a ROTC program at a college campus, I was assigned to the 6th OSS. “But after today’s USF tour with Capt. DeLeon and determined to become a commissioned officer and nothing was going to stop speaking with other cadets, I feel like the ROTC program is very achievable.” me,” said DeLeon. “It was such a powerful experience and I hope this tour can In the ROTC program, cadets learn some of the basics, like how to lead ignite a similar flame in MacDill’s young Airmen” Sept. 20 marks Deleon’s first ROTC program tour and he hopes to expand See ROTC, Page 11 4HJ+PSSRL`PU/\YYPJHUL4PJOHLSYLSPLM I`UK3[(SSPZVU4PSSZ UI"JS.PCJMJUZ8JOH1VCMJD"GGBJST “We got the call Tuesday to pack a bag and after driving 24 hours we pushed our way into Panama City, through downed power lines, fallen trees and rubble. It was dark but you could still see the destruction and it was clear these communities needed our help,” - Senior Airman Albert Yost, 290th Joint Communications Support Squadron, MacDill Air Force Base. Imagine thousands of people—doctors, firefighters, rescue swimmers, road crews and more—ready to save lives and rebuild, but no one could communicate where or when to go. The Joint Communications Support Element, which consists of active duty, reserve and National Guard squadrons, ensures vital communica- tions between those heroes for Hurricane Michael response. JCSE’s 290th Joint Communications Support Squadron, Florida Air 7OV[VI`UK3PL\[LUHU[(SSPZVU4PSSZ National Guard, restored communication services for emergency opera- <:(PY-VYJL:[HMM:N[:LHU4H` [O1VPU[*VTT\UPJH[PVU:\WWVY[ tions centers of Bay, Jackson, Holmes, Washington and Liberty counties, :X\HKYVUJ`ILY[YHUZWVY[Z`Z[LTZZWLJPHSPZ[MYVT4HJ+PSS(PY-VYJL)HZL serving a total resident population of 283,000. VWLYH[LZH1VPU[*VTT\UPJH[PVUZ:\WWVY[,SLTLU[1VPU[)\PSKPUN)SVJRZ The eight teams continue to relocate throughout the panhandle, sup- Z`Z[LT H[ [OL -SVYPKH 5H[PVUHS .\HYK (YTVY` [HJ[PJHS VWLYH[PVUZ JLU[LY porting disaster relief operations by ensuring communication capabilities. PU7HUHTH*P[`-SH6J[1*::H-SVYPKH(PY5H[PVUHS.\HYK\UP[HUK JCSE and 290th JCSS live and train together at MacDill Air Force 1*:,WHY[VM<:;YHUZWVY[H[PVU*VTTHUK[YHPU[VNL[OLY`LHYYV\UK H[4HJ+PSSKYP]PUN[OLPYZ\JJLZZHZH;V[HS-VYJL[LHTYHWPKS`YLZ[VYPUN See SUPPORT, Page 11 JVTT\UPJH[PVUZJHWHIPSP[PLZMVY/\YYPJHUL4PJOHLSKPZHZ[LYYLSPLMLMMVY[Z MACDILL THUNDERBOLT Thursday, October 18, 2018 WWW.MACDILLTHUNDERBOLT.COM 3 WEEK IN PHOTOS 7OV[VI`(PYTHUZ[*SHZZ*HSLI5\ULa 7OV[VI`(PYTHUZ[*SHZZ9`HU*.YVZZRSHN