Tyndall Spearheads F-22, ABM Integration 1St Lt

Aug. 4, 2006 Gulf Defender Page

Vol. 65, No. 30 Tyndall Air Force Base, Fla.. Training Expeditionary Airpower Experts Aug.. 4, 2006

In Brief

Staff sergeant promotion party Focus 56 invites Team Tyndall to celebrate with the base’s newest staff sergeants at a promotion party 4 p.m. Aug. 11 at the Enlisted Club. New staff sergeant selects, please attend one of the promotion planning meetings at 11 a.m. or 1:30 p.m. Wednesday in The Zone at the En- listed Club to provide your input.

Thrift Shop closes The Thrift Shop will be closed for cleaning this week. It will re- open Wednesday and resume regular hours of 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Wednesday – Friday and 9 a.m. to noon. Aug. 12.

Lisa Norman Inside To the rescue As evaluators look on, Tyndall fire fighters pull an “injured” pilot from the woods in a major accident -re sponse exercise that took place July 25. Senior Airman Yvonne Smith, 325th Fighter Wing exercise plans information manager, simulated an F-22 Raptor pilot who crashed upon approach to the runway. Tyndall spearheads F-22, ABM integration 1st Lt. Jon Quinlan es from command and control that is a quantum leap above sible through the use of com- 325th Air Control Squadron platforms to the Raptor using what any one particular air munication links that allow air The 325th Air Control high-speed digital data link platform might be able to do battle managers to send text Squadron and 43rd Fighter technology, called Link-16. on its own.” messages to the pilots with out Squadron here are making “Integrating command and A Raptor can leave its using the radio. Ammo softball team is significant advances integrat- control with the F-22 enhances home base, locate, cue in on Building a three-dimen- champ again... Page 15 ing F-22 Raptor fighter tactics our air dominance capability and destroy all of its targets, sional picture of targets and with command and control as an air force,” Lt. Col. Ted receive the locations of all pos- threats for F-22 pilots is the operations, enhancing the ca- Davis, 325th ACS commander. sible threats, receive landing New bomber to join AF job of air battle managers who pabilities of both. “The benefit of integration instructions and come home fleet...P age 19 fly in command and control One of the new advances is comes from the fact that we safely without being seen or the ability to send text messag- are creating a synergy of force heard. This capability is pos- • See ABM Page 16

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NCO Academy focus: What is the best advice you ever received?

Lisa Norman Give blood, save a life Alice Session, Keesler Donor Center staff member, prepares Staff Sgt. Brian Martin, 325th Communication Squadron proj- ect manager, for donating blood July 27 at the community cen- “My grandma said, ‘Always wear “Everyone tells me to listen to my ter. The Tyndall blood drive collected 121 units of blood. The clean underwear in case you get in gut instinct, and most of the time next blood drive here is scheduled for Oct. 5. an accident.’” it’s the right answer.”

Master Sgt. Beverly Demmerly Staff Sgt. Rebecca Bobick Communications Division superintendent Personnel Programs manager Can you identify this Identify this ... object? If so, send an e-mail to editor@ tyndall.af.mil with “Identify this” in the subject line. Three correct entries will be chosen at random and drawn from a hat to select the fi- nal winner. The prize can be claimed at the Public Affairs office. Staff Sgt. Margarita Cuevas, 325th Con- tracting Squadron “When someone shows you who “My great uncle said ‘Stay in the contract specialist, they truly are, believe them.” military.’” correctly guessed the July 28 “Identify Master Sgt. Tim Barnett Tech. Sgt. Shannon Willingham this” as a safety sign Profession of Arms superintendent Instructor on a shopping cart.

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The delivery of Senior Airman Sarah McDowell...... staff writer or patronage without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital the Gulf Defender to Tyndall base housing sections is provided by the Panama status, physical handicap, political affiliation or any other non-merit factor of the City News Herald. purchaser, user or patron. For more information, or to advertise in the newspaper, call (850) 747-5000. Aug. 4, 2006 Gulf Defender Page Commentary Reach out, communicate with someone and learn Lt. Col. Tim Reed tion devices in use today may be reason from Air Forces Northern to the 53rd mal opportunities to learn more about 325th Contracting Squadron commander for some to long for such “personal” Weapons Evaluation Group are also our customers every day. The added In 1989, a major U.S. airline interaction as a phone call or a fax. our customers. We also have customers bonus of learning about your custom- created what many media critics When this ad was created, there within our units who depend on us, just ers is that we are also simultaneously consider to be the best business-ori- was no wide-spread use of e-mail. as we depend on them. Our customers establishing personal relationships ented television advertisement ever Blackberries and text messages did are many and varied, and listening to with them. produced. not follow us everywhere we went. our customers will likely help us realize While step two requires you to The ad is set in an executive staff File sharing and on-line collaboration that we often don’t know as much about seek out opportunities to learn, and meeting. The CEO walks into the meet- tools did not allow us to review and some of them as we should. then engage your active listening ing and announces to the assembled edit documents without ever meeting The next two steps are ways to seek skills, step three is all about sharing managers that he received a phone call our teammates. opportunities to share information with your unit’s message. Before we can that morning from “an old friend.” He Advances in technology have al- our customers. I’d be remiss if I didn’t share our mission with our custom- goes on to say that the “old friend” had lowed us to become tremendously clarify that when I talk about sharing ers, we need to know it ourselves. just fired them. After twenty years of efficient in completing our mission, information. I’m talking about general Part of mastering our jobs should doing business together, the “old friend” but the unintended consequence of information about your unit’s responsi- be to gain a thorough understanding told the CEO he felt like he didn’t know deteriorating personal relationships can bilities. Always keep operational secu- of your organization. them anymore. diminish our knowledge of our custom- rity in mind and don’t disclose specif- Once you have, you’re ready to The CEO announces that he thinks ers to the point where no technology ics. If you ever have a question about share this important information with he knows why their old friend and can overcome the deficiency. what you should or should not discuss, others. long-time customer had terminated The fastest modem, the biggest ask your unit security monitor. Does your unit have a briefing pre- their relationship. supercomputer, and the newest Blue- The second step is gaining more pared to provide an overview to the “We used to do business with a hand- tooth-enabled PDA will be worth very knowledge about customers. Methods local PME courses here? If not, get shake, face-to-face. Now, it’s a phone little if you don’t know what your of gaining this knowledge can be as involved with creating one. If your call, a fax and, ‘we’ll get back to you customer needs. simple as chatting with the Airman unit does have a briefing prepared, later with another fax’.” Several avenues can be pursued next to you about where they work, seek out opportunities to present the Personal interaction had disappeared to bolster the relationship with our what they do and what challenges they information to your customers. If you from the relationship. customers. First, we need to know face. The same conversation could oc- can’t find a forum to present the story, The ad concludes with the CEO who our customers are. Once we cur between sets at the gym, or on the create one. handing out airplane tickets and declar- start jotting down our customers, bus headed to a foreign object damage As you drive across Tyndall, you ing that the entire team is to head out we’ll likely find the list will become walk. undoubtedly pass buildings you see and re-establish personal relationships lengthy. At the broadest level, all We can also gain information by every day, yet you may have no idea with their customers. Americans are our customers, as taking time to talk to your First Term what goes on inside. Now you know When asked what he is planning well as our coalition partners around Airman’s Center classmates, attending our customers are in those buildings. to do, the CEO replies, “I’m going to the world. Company Grade Officers’ Counsel Meet them, educate them, shake visit that old friend who fired us this While these are without question career presentations or perhaps by their hands and establish personal morning.” important customers, I’d like to focus shadowing your supervisor during a relationships that will allow you to Seventeen years later, the message of today on customers in the local area. unit, group or wing update. gain the knowledge needed to ad- this sixty-second ad is more important For the 325th Fighter Wing, the stu- The where and when isn’t as im- equately to meet their needs. Make than ever. The exponential increase in dents who attend the many courses here portant as remembering that we are new friends, and visit with them the number and types of communica- are our customers. The tenants units, surrounded by both formal and infor- often as they become old friends.

Action Line The Action Line is your direct line to call me at 283-2255. Call 283-2255 me. It is one way to make Tyndall a better For fraud, waste and abuse MPF 283-2276 place to work and live. calls, you should talk to the 325th SFS Desk Sgt. 283-2254 The goal is to provide you with an ac- Fighter Wing Inspector General’s Services 283-2501 curate, timely response. You must leave Office, 283-4646. Legal 283-4681 your name, phone number or address to Calls concerning energy abuse Housing 283-2036 receive a response. should be referred to the energy hot CDC 283-4747 Questions or comments of general line, 283-3995. Wing Safety 283-4231 interest will be published in this forum. Below are more phone numbers ADC 283-2911 This avenue should only be used after that help you in resolving any issues Finance 283-4117 coordinating problems or concerns with with a base agency. Civil Engineer 283-4949 supervisors, commanders, first sergeants Commissary 283-4825 Civilian Personnel 283-3203 or facility managers. Pass and I.D. 283-4191 Base Information 283-1113 If you’re not satisfied with the response Medical and Dental 283-7515 Thank you for helping me improve Brig. Gen. (S) Tod Wolters or you are unable to resolve the problem, MEO 283-2739 Tyndall and I look forward to hearing 325th Fighter Wing commander from you. Page Gulf Defender Aug. 4, 2006 Airmen perform life changing actions everyday

Lt. Col. Douglas Howard the viewpoints of this country. After all, and convoyed with the help of German photo was of him sitting on a rug in a 325th Medical Operations Squadron commander five foreign representatives impacted my soldiers. They were followed by a quick tent eating a meal with the local elders Throughout my time in service I’ve viewpoint of their country. reaction force Army and Air Force medics and their local doctor. What struck me seen how Airmen can make a difference While I was commander of a mobile from our location. more than anything was that an NCO was daily just by doing what they are trained Army aeromedical staging facility on the Last year, there was a mass casualty representing the U.S. in this small part of to do. border of Kosovo, we faced the challenge situation during an exercise. We had 11 the world. He and his team were building Several years ago, while I was sta- of not being able to complete our mission real-world heat casualties in about an a nation in this troubled country. tioned in Europe, I was assigned the task because our equipment was shipped to hour. Two medics on the ambulance It took him and his team almost five of hosting a visit with a former Soviet Greece. crew took charge of the situation, triaged hours on mountain trails to get to their Bloc country. I selected four individuals to fly in an and transported the most severe and acti- location. This particular region had been The U.S. had a limited diplomatic rela- Army HH-60 in a mission to get equip- vated the memorandum of understanding largely unvisited by outsiders, due to the tionship with this country at the time. Five ment. After being deployed for only with the downtown ambulance service. difficulty of getting there. Their mission senior officers were the attendees. three days, Capt. Darrell Watkins took No lives were lost, and to the untrained was to deliver food and medical supplies, A few years later, the U.S. began for- charge. He was backed up by some eye, nothing remarkable happened. The along with other items to this village. mal agreements with this country, using seasoned NCOs. most senior member on the ambulance Last month, a patient came into the country’s air space during the war on During a midnight discussion over the crew was Staff Sgt. Jessica Dickson. the clinic suffering from chest pain. terror. At the time, I had little understand- phone after Captain Watkins arrived, I About two months ago, I received The staff rushed to action, flawlessly ing of how my small part contributed told him that I had faith in his abilities and a picture and e-mail from Tech. Sgt. executing the correct protocols, ar to the “big picture” of things, but I un- that he was in charge of the detail. The Charles Campbell, one of my Airmen derstood that my actions would impact team remarkably retrieved the equipment on extended duty in Afghanistan. The • See Airmen Page 17 Aug. 4, 2006 Gulf Defender Page Page Gulf Defender Aug. 4, 2006 On that day ... a reminder of why the national anthem plays

Maj. Mike Stolt forth between his shoes and the wall. the civilian’s hand resting on the door I believe that anything that you al- 97th Flying Training Squadron The captain sifted through a folder handle, the glare of the sun, the heat. low to move you, or that inspires those SHEPPARD AIR FORCE BASE, of papers. The civilian and I watched I recently read an article about the war around you to search their hearts, is Texas (AFPN) – It was a hot Tuesday through the glass doors as a technical on terror and learned that we average as real as the bomb that tore Chris afternoon. I was leaving Bldg. 402 after sergeant stood at attention, saluting 2.35 Americans dead and 10 wounded Winchester’s body apart last summer. updating my base vehicle sticker. ... a sweat ring growing on his back. every day in the area of responsibility. Anything that forces an entire base to As I walked toward the double-glass It seemed to go on forever. That day leapt back into my thoughts. A stop and listen to their thoughts for a doors leading to the parking lot, I encoun- The base loudspeak- few hours of research helped while is real. Anything that causes you tered a small group of people standing just ers squeaked out the me identify the date -- to pause and acknowledge that Ameri- inside the door – two Airmen, a civilian last recorded notes of July 14, 2005. can Soldiers may be under fire as you employee and one captain. As I reached the national anthem. On that day, four listen to the national anthem is real. for the door, the captain said, “You don’t The cars rolled for- American Soldiers died As we five stood inside that door- want to go out there right now.” ward, the technical in Iraq and numerous way, the Soldiers killed and wounded I looked out and saw traffic stopped sergeant lowered his others were wounded. that day may have been bleeding, and several people standing in the hot salute. The civilian On that day, four families were screaming and dying in the sand. July sun, gazing westward, some salut- pushed our door open plunged into mourning. If my timing is ever again as perfect ing, some standing at attention and some and walked out. The rest of us fol- On that day, I flew one sortie, sifted as it was that day, I’ll be prepared. I’ll be with their hands laid on their chests. lowed. When the heat hit me, I felt through e-mail, updated my base vehicle ready with, “Yes, I do want to go out there No, I don’t really want to go out fortunate that my timing had kept me sticker and hid from the heat behind a right now.” You may not come with me, there right now. I looked at my watch inside during the long ceremony. glass door. but I’ll bet you think about it for weeks. – 4:30 p.m. I thought about that day for weeks. Why does it matter that I avoided If I had stepped outside to pay respect I stood with the group that now Images of the episode flashed through participating in retreat? Some may to the flag and to the four Soldiers who numbered five. No one spoke. One my mind as if I’d witnessed a crime -- think it’s silly symbolism, that it’s not died that day, how long would it have Airman made a call on her cell phone, the plate-sized sweat ring, the glow of real. An aircraft is real. A computer, a nd taken? the other shifted his gaze back a the cell phone on the Airman’s cheek, vehicle sticker – they’re real. One minute and 28 seconds. Aug. 4, 2006 Gulf Defender Page Page Gulf Defender Aug. 4, 2006

The Gulf Defender is published for people like Senior Airman Audra Hamilton, 325th Medical Operations Squadron medical technician. Aug. 4, 2006 Gulf Defender Page Security Forces steps up traffic enforcement

Tech. Sgt. Scott Brown Any designated parking lot - 10 mph tary members who receive this citation accrue 325th Security Forces Squadron Installation gates (entry/exit) - 15 mph base driving points that are counted against an You’re speeding through housing and you Passing marching/running formations - 5 mph individual’s ability to operate a motor vehicle pass an unmarked government vehicle with a Flightline area - IAW TAFBI 24-302 on the installation. All others cited for traffic person using a speed measuring device. At US Highway 98 - As posted infractions on base will receive the DD Form first, there are no lights, no siren, but you pull If you are caught speeding and cited in housing, 1805, United States District Court Violation around the corner and Security Forces is wait- the following suspensions can occur: Notice, which not only carries a monetary fine, ing for you with a traffic citation in hand. This From 1-14 mph over the posted speed limit, 30- but the offender accrues base driving points scenario has been a reality for some Tyndall day suspension of base driving privileges. also. drivers. From 15-24 mph over the posted speed limit, 60- If an individual accumulates 12 points within Due to an increasing amount of complaints day suspension of base driving privileges. one year or 18 points within two years, they will of fast and dangerous driving occurring on the From 25 mph over posted speed limit, 90-day lose their base driving privileges for a year. base, Security Forces will be increasing its traf- suspension of base driving privileges. The bottom line is that those who speed need fic enforcement throughout Tyndall and would As a reminder, U.S. Highway 98 is a concurrent to slow down, not only in the housing areas, but like to remind everyone of the following speed jurisdiction zone. Speeders could be stopped not throughout the entire base. We are using the limits in place on Tyndall. only by Security Forces, but also by the Florida same practices used in traffic enforcement that Anywhere on Tyndall - 30 mph (unless otherwise Highway patrol and the Bay County Sheriff’s our civilian counterparts use effectively. posted) Office. So the next time you decide to speed on Housing areas- 15 mph (unless otherwise If you are caught and cited on the installation, base, remember, your speeding may be checked posted) military members will receive a DD Form 1408, without ever seeing a Security Forces vehicle, Unpaved roads - 20 mph Armed Forces Traffic Ticket. Active duty mili- that is, until you receive the ticket. Circled insignia implementation dates announced Master Sgt. Mitch Gettle Heritage Research Institute ing to our heritage uniform, Air Force Print News within the top three enlisted at Maxwell Air Force Base, the uniform board approved ranks, Chief McVicar said. WASHINGTON (AFPN) Ala. “The enlisted insignia the change.” “This issue was compre- – Following the Air Force was on a circular disk and The shoulder board rank, hensively addressed with chief of staff’s vision of the officer’s was not.” originally called shoulder the introduction of our cur- “lasting heritage - limitless On April 27, 1918, when mark insignia, for senior rent chevrons that provide horizons,” the Air Force the Air Service proposed NCOs was first introduced easy identification of the uniform board made minor its first collar insignia, the in 1976. top three enlisted ranks changes to the enlisted uni- tradition carried on with The shoulder boards were with all uniform options,” form. the enlisted insignia hav- thought of as a way to bring he said. “Again, returning These changes include ing a circle surround the some recognition to the top heritage to our uniform, returning to the U.S. in- device. three NCO ranks, and were the uniform board removed signia with circle for the The insignia design has approved in 1982. the shoulder board op- service dress uniform and changed through the years, In 1991, the chevron de- tion.” the deletion of the optional but the tradition of the cir- signs changed for the top The chief master sergeant shoulder board rank for the cle around the insignia re- three enlisted ranks by pro- of the Air Force sees these blue uniform, making the mained until 1991 when a viding immediate recogni- changes as a way to keep sleeve chevrons manda- decision was made to elimi- tion at a distance in any the Air Force’s enlisted tory. nate the collar insignia for uniform combination. heritage alive. The implementation date all ranks. A stripe was removed “We are the greatest en- for the circled insignia However, by 1995, the from the lower portion of the listed Airmen in the world,” is Jan. 1, 2007, and the collar lapel insignia was chevron and added to the top said Chief Master Sgt. of date for mandatory wear of brought back with the cur- for master, senior and chief the Air Force Rodney J. chevrons on the sleeves is rent U.S. insignia and no master sergeant, to include McKinley. “The distinct Oct. 1, Air Force officials circle for all Airmen. the chief master sergeant of enlisted aspects of our uni- said. “Every Air Force uniform the Air Force. form are a tribute to those “We are going back to board since 1991 has had It has been more than 10 who served before us and our heritage. (The enlisted) a request to bring back the years since the new enlisted set the solid foundation we started wearing lapel insig- circle around the insignia chevrons were introduced. follow today. We should nias in December 1902,” for enlisted wear,” Chief Since then, there have been take great pride in wearing said Chief Master Sgt. Mal- McVicar said. “Keeping numerous recommendations our stripes on our sleeves colm McVicar, the director with General (T. Michael) to remove the optional enlisted and donning the circled of the Air Force Enlisted Moseley’s vision on return- shoulder boards worn by some lapel insignia.” Page 10 Gulf Defender Aug. 4, 2006 2007 Force Shaping WASHINGTON – Air Force officials recently announced new force-shaping initiatives to be used to meet the re- Tech. Sgt. Sherman Alford quired 2007 fiscal year end strength numbers. Duty title: 325th Fighter Wing Com- The new initiatives are designed to mand Post information manager bring the Officer numbers down as the Time on station: Five years enlisted end-strength numbers are on target Time in service: 14 years for 2007. Officials said more than 8,000 Hometown: Apalachicola, Fla. officers must separate either through nor- Hobbies: All sports – camping, fishing, mal attrition, retirement or force shaping hunting measures to achieve the required balance Goals: Retire from the Air Force and in force. start my own business “It’s important to keep in mind what Favorite thing about Tyndall AFB: force shaping is all about; the present The fishing and future state of the Air Force,” Lt. Favorite movie: “Braveheart” Gen. Roger A. Brady, Deputy Chief of Favorite book: “Catcher in the Rye” Staff, Manpower and Personnel. “We Pet peeves: Unfulfilled promises have to balance our (force) for now and Staff Sgt. Stacey Haga Proudest moment in the military: the coming years to have the kind of Sergeant Alford receives the Checkertail Salute Promotion to technical sergeant force we need to win the long war we Warrior of the Week award from Col. Tod Wolters, The Checkertail Salute is a 325th Fighter Wing are in now and be prepared for whatever 325th Fighter Wing commander. commander program designed to recognize comes next.” Sergeant Alford is the crisis action team administrator. He Tyndall’s Warrior of the Week. Supervisors can The Air Force will look for volun- nominate individuals via their squadron and has taken on many additional duties in his office, such as group commanders. Award recipients receive teers but will also initiate involuntary facility and security manager. Sergeant Alford also serves as a certificate, letter from the commander and a shaping programs to achieve a balanced a mentor and youth leader at a local church. one-day pass. force. The Air Force starts the 2007 force-shaping with Voluntary Separation Pay, Selective Early Retirement Board, and a fiscal 2007 Force Shaping Board. The VSP incentive will be offered to Line of the Air Force officers with more than six and no more than exactly 12 years Ms. Cindy Simpson of service to encourage their separation, Duty title: Financial Analyst General Brady said. Time on Station: One year Eligible officers may begin applying for VSP on July 31. Dates of separation Time in Service: 10 years must take effect between Oct. 1, 2006 and Monterey, Calif. Hometown: Sept. 29, 2007. Applications for VSP will Hobbies: Spending time with my family not be accepted after Jan. 31, 2007. and friends For more information visit www.afpc.ran- Favorite book: Cosmopolitan (maga- dolph.af.mil/retsep/forceshaping/shape.htm zine) or contact Senior Airman Celine Delice and Favorite movie: The Benchwarmers Staff Sgt. Angelique Fabiano, Relocations and Employments office, at 283-2244. Favorite thing about Tyndall: The people Proudest moment in the military: Working for the operations group as Clarification to July 21 Lisa Norman the cost per buying hour Analyst in Ger- Ms. Simpson receives the Associate Spotlight Enlisted Village story many and being part of that mission award from Col. Gus Elliot, Air Force Civil Engi- The Air Force Enlisted Village was neer Support Agency commander. The Associate Spotlight is a 325th Fighter Wing commander program designed to rec- founded to provide a home for Air Force Ms. Simpson manages two jobs at AFCESA, budget analyst ognize a Warrior from one of Tyndall’s tenant widows. for a $48M program and contract officer representative for units. Supervisors can nominate individuals Widows of any military member, age seven service contracts. She developed two major automation via their squadron and group commanders. 55 or older with a valid military ID may Award recipients receive a certificate from the systems for more than 250 civil engineer units. She is also an wing commander and other items presented live in the village. Air Force retired active member of Society of Military Comptrollers. by their unit. couples meeting the same criteria may live in the village. Aug. 4, 2006 Gulf Defender Page 11 TTrainingraining SSppototllightight Exit signs: Student pilots learn how to egress Training Spotlight

Senior Airman Sarah McDowell 325th Fighter Wing Public Affairs (Editor’s note: This is the third of a five-part series covering the training B-course students go through to get in the air.) When a pilot enters an aircraft, he also needs to know how to exit, especially if the exit happens under extreme conditions and is completely unplanned. Making all scenarios and life-saving techniques second-nature for pilots in such instances is the number one prior- ity of the 325th Operations Support Squadron’s life support shop. “There are two different ways to

egress,” said Senior Master Sgt. Del- Chrissy Cuttita bert Anderson, 325th OSS. “You can Staff Sgt. Jose Rivera, Life Support NCO in charge, helps eject while you are flying by pulling the Capt. Charles Kistler understand F-15 egress procedures. handles, or you can bail out when something happens on the ground, such as an Kistler, 2nd Fighter Squadron B-course course students is the natural hazards they Why did you choose this engine fire.” student. may encounter in the environment. For career field? Both of these techniques are important After egress training, the pilot reacts to example, if they are dealing with marine to master to ensure the pilot’s exit is a what would be next in sequence should he life, such as sharks, we brief them not to “I was getting reclassified. safe one. eject from the aircraft – the hanging har- flail, or for barracuda, not to wear shiny The crew chief job descrip- “The reason we do this training is to ness, which is built and spring-loaded to objects and how to protect themselves tion seemed very interesting. It simulate the effects of a parachute. make the pilot’s reaction second nature from jellyfish,” Sergeant Anderson said. pulled me in.” so they instinctively know what to do,” As the pilot dangles from the simula- During egress training, students are also Sergeant Anderson said. tor, he is given different scenes and ter- briefed on their life preserver and the ways Airman 1st Class Jahmal During this training, the pilot gets a rain he may land in, such as water, trees, that it can be inflated. Mahoney briefing taking him through different telephone lines or land. He also watches “They can inflate the vest manually 372nd Training Squadron types of scenarios and ways to safely a virtual reality system where he learns to using the oral inflation valves by pulling mission ready airman react to those scenarios. He also gets guide himself through the situation. the lanyards and letting the carbon dioxide a chance to sit in the egress trainer who After the pilot makes it through para- bottle blow it up, or if they are uncon- has the same ejection equipment as an chute training, he then goes into another scious, it will inflate itself when they hit F-15 Eagle. room to guide him through what to do the water,” Sergeant Anderson said. “It’s our first time ever flying the once he safely lands into the terrain. He The efficiency of the equipment, along Eagle, so we need to understand the is shown the gear provided in his survival with the pilot’s knowledge of life support system associated with getting out of kit, and all the survival equipment, and is training, can save a pilot’s life after egress, the aircraft safely – both in the air and taught how to use it. and they get this training first-hand at on the ground,” said Capt. Charles “Another thing we go over with the B- Tyndall.

Congratulations to the 325th Ready, set, fly Airborne Control Squadron’s Airman Basic Amanda Grun- newest airborne battle dy, 372nd Training Squadron managers, class 06-14, who mission ready airman, pre- graduated Monday! pares the cockpit of an F-15 Eagle prior to take off. Her class of eight students gradu- Get your Community ated Thursday after 20 days of College of the Air Force crew chief training here. Her information at first operational assignment is afvec.langley.af.mil. Mountain Home AFB, Idaho. Chrissy Cuttita Page 12 Gulf Defender Aug. 4,F 2006eature Weather: Rain or shine 325th OWS keeps

Story and photos by Staff Sgt. Stacey Haga from the National Hurricane Center and the National More briefings and recommendations follow as the 325th Fighter Wing Public Affairs Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. disaster control group and the hurricane evacuation The potential exists for lightning within 10 miles All of the information enables the flight to predict support staff. of Tyndall. weather well enough to confidently advise the wing “They use what we tell them on the timeline of the That’s a frequent message Tyndall Airmen get in on the best courses of action to ensure the safety hurricane to coordinate with the local emergency the afternoon here. But who determines that and of Tyndall’s aircraft and when to initiate hurricane operations center on the base evacuation,” said Ser- where does the information come from? evacuations. geant Bennett. The answer is the 325th Operations Group weath- “(To prepare for hurricane season,) we have the annu- This year two members of the OWS will also be on er flight. These Airmen, with the help of high-tech al hurricane exercise on base to familiarize ourselves the rideout team. They will not evacuate with the equipment, develop weather forecasts for Tyndall with the HurTrack software,” said Sergeant Tart. “The base, but stay in a bunker here until the storm passes. and its flying operations. software takes the forecast positions and movements This will enable the flight, as part of the base recov- “Most bases have a lightning within five miles and puts it in a geographic plot.” ery element, to quickly start providing weather sup- warning,” said Master Sgt. James Tart, 325th It is what the flight will use to determine the strength port, said the sergeant. Operational Weather Squadron flight chief. “We of the windbands associated with the hurricane, the Even in austere conditions, they can provide this have a 10 mile warning for Silver Flag and the projected path and even a prediction of the storm support with their new satellite system, which uses golf course.” surge. satellite radio to receive weather information and The weather warnings issued by the flight are just “It also gives us a better picture of the windbands sends it to a laptop. The Airmen can take the infor- a small part of their day-to-day operations. . associated with the hurricane as it approaches,” mation and make assessments on when aircraft can “On a daily basis we give the wing a forecast for said Tech. Sgt. William Bennett, 325th OWS safely return to base. the airfield and the surrounding flying areas,” said weather forecaster. “It gives us a better picture It gets busy forecasting the weather, but that is actu- Sergeant Tart. of when the winds will reach 50 knots. That way ally a good thing for some of the Airmen. The forecasts include takeoff and landing weather, as we can determine when the aircraft need to be “The weather is constantly changing,” said Sergeant well as weather for the area the aircraft will be flying evacuated.” Tart. “There is always something different or new in and are given to the Tyndall’s top three, safety of When hurricane season starts, the flight can become happening.” flight and pilots. The flight also briefs maintenance very busy, especially as the hurricane approaches. What is the downside? on weather conditions weekly. “We receive bulletins every six hours when a hurri- “It’s difficult being held accountable for something Throughout the day, the OWS will monitor the cane is within 500 miles and is projected to come this you have absolutely no control of,” said Sergeant skies for changes in weather and issue weather way,” said Staff Sgt. Anthony Fountain, 325th OWS Bennett. warning as needed. airfield services supervisor. “Our first bulletin has to “And when you are wrong everyone lets you know “We receive our weather information from the be posted by 5 a.m. everyday during this time.” it,” said Sergeant Tart laughingly. 9th OWS at Shaw AFB, S.C.,” said Sergeant When HURCON 4 starts, the OWS starts 24-hour But, as the flight holds a track record of approxi- Tart. “We also have Dopplar radar input from operations to keep team Tyndall constantly updated mately 95 percent accurate weather predictions, lis- the National Weather Service in Red Bay, Fla., on the status of the hurricane. tening to the flight might be a good idea. which has the capability to see up 248 miles “In HURCON 3 the crisis action team is meeting and away. It’s the primary piece of equipment we we will brief them,” said Sergeant Bennett. “At the use.” same time, the forecasters are publishing bulletins and Additional weather information is also received briefing the pilots as they prepare to evacuate.”

Staff Sgt. Stoney Bair, NCO in-charge of administrative ser- Master Sgt. Tart views incoming Dopplar information in clear weather mode on a vices, checks a terminal for incoming information. computer. .terminal. FeatureAug. 4, 2006 Gulf Defender Page 13

Staff Sgt. Jose Melendez, mission services provider, takes a routine weather reading on the flightline.

The flight produces these bulletins when hurricanes are projected near Tyndall.

Staff Sgt. Stoney Bair, NCO in-charge of administrative ser- Master Sgt. Tart adjusts a satellite used to receive vices, checks a terminal for incoming information. weather information from outside agencies. Staff Sgt. Melendez and Tech. Sgt. Bennett analyze incoming weather data. Page 14 Gulf Defender Gulf Guide Aug. 4, 2006 Briefs

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Remembrance reunion event Air Forces Northern and the Con- tinental U.S. NORAD Region 9-11 Remembrance Reunion is scheduled for Sept. 9 and 10. The event includes a wreath laying ceremony, Combined Air Operations Center F-22 tour and mission briefing, remembrance reunion dinner and a religious service. The event will honor those who served on Sept. 11, 2001, Chrissy Cuttia and also recognize servicemembers Let’s duel! who continue to defend the nation Kyler Dinham, left, challenges Lorenzo Wolff, right, to a YuGiOh duel while Jordon McNeal through Operation Noble Eagle. waits for his turn in the tournament. The popular card game is one of many activities the Youth For more information, visit Center provides children during open recreation hours. Open recreation hours are 4-7 p.m. www.1staf.tyndall.af.mil/911/index. Monday, Tuesday and Thursday; 4-10 p.m. Friday; and 2-6 p.m. Saturday. htm or call 283-8659.

RAO here may close soon Justin Vandevender at 283-2016. ask.afpc.randolph.af.mil/docs/dpa/ The Retirees Activities office may close developed/de_info_web_screen.ppt. soon unless more people volunteer to keep Air Force Marathon Application packages should be sent it running. The RAO provides a source The Air Force Marathon is open to run- no later than Oct. 31 to: of information for the retiree community ners who would like to self-nominate. HQ AFPC/DPAFE Catholic services about pay and entitlements, vehicle regis- Tyndall members may submit an Air 550 C St. West, Ste. 32 Daily Mass, 11:30 a.m. tration, identification cards and more. Force Form 303 to unit commanders or Randolph AFB, Texas 78150. Monday–Friday, Office hours are from 9 a.m. to noon the base Fitness Center for consideration. Incomplete or late packages will not Chapel Two Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday. For more information, call 283-2631. receive consideration. Reconciliation, before Saturday Volunteers can work as many or as few Mass or by appointment hours per week as they desire. For more Education opportunities Men’s Basketball Try-Outs Saturday Mass, 5 p.m., informations or to volunteer call 283- Air Force officers interested in 2007 Try-outs and practice for the 2006-07 Chapel Two 2737, or e-mail [email protected]. developmental education opportunities Tyndall Tigers Men’s Varsity Basketball Sunday Mass, 9:30 a.m., must begin the application process this team are tentatively scheduled to begin at Chapel Two OSI brief month. 6 p.m. Aug. 14 at the Fitness Center. All Religious Education, 11 a.m., Report suspicious activities to the 325th A completed Air Force Form 3849, interested individuals are encouraged to Bldg. 1476 Security Forces Squadron at 283-2254, PME/AFIT/RTFB Officer Worksheet, sign-up now at the Fitness Center. Protestant services or the Air Force Office of Special Inves- and senior rater nomination are due by For more information, call the Fitness Traditional worship service, tigations at 283-3261. Aug. 18 for officers applying for the Center at 283-2631. 9:30 a.m., Chapel One Olmsted Scholarship, White House Contemporary worship AFSA luncheon Fellowship, Mansfield Fellowship or Sept. 11 Memorial Run service, 11 a.m., Chapel Two The local Air Force Sergeants Asso- Information Assurance Scholarship This base-wide event is scheduled Wednesday Fellowship, ciation will host a member appreciation programs. The application process for 7:46 a.m. Sept. 11 at the fitness cen- 5 p.m., Chapel Two and program details, to include board ter. To get involved with the planning luncheon noon Aug. 11 at Heritage Park. (For more information on other convening dates, eligibility criteria process, contact your first sergeant. For Everyone is welcome to attend. services in the local area, call the more information on the event, call the For more information on the event and timelines are available on the Air Chaplain’s office at 283-2925.) or membership, contact Senior Airman Force Personnel Center’s Web site at Fitness Center at 283-2631. Aug. 4, 2006 Gulf Defender Page 15 Tyndall Ammo softball team wins eastern Ammo Bowl Staff Sgt. Stacey Haga A large crowd was present at H.G 325th Fighter Wing Public Affairs Harder’s park in Panama City for the Tyndall’s 325th Maintenance Squad- championship game with teams, family ron munitions flight softball team 1 set and friends representing eight bases in a new record for the Ammo Bowl Sun- the eastern U.S. day with a 46-36 win against the Eglin The field was muddy from the AFB, Fla., team in the Eastern Ammo rainstorm earlier in the day, but Bowl championship game. that didn’t slow down the players’ The Ammo Bowl has been a 20-year intensity. tradition in the ammunitions career Tyndall had three teams in the field with divisions in the Pacific Air tournament, two munitions teams Force, U.S. Air Force in Europe and and one weapons team. Team 1 went a western and eastern division in the undefeated in the tournament. U.S. “That’s what we set out to do – we Never has a team won more than wanted to be the only team to win three years in a row in any of the four years in a row and do it unde- regions, but all that changed when feated,” said James Reagh, Team 1 Tyndall’s Team 1 sealed its fourth coach. “And we didn’t stop until we straight win. did.” Staff Sgt. Stacey Haga Top: Staff Sgt. Paul Guerrero watches his team field the ball during the fourth in- ning. Left: Master Sgt. William Johnson slams the ball for a base hit during a playoff game on Saturday. Right: Maj. Eric North passes the trophy to the four-year cham- pions after two days of competi- tion. Senior Airman Thomas Mendiola Senior Airman Thomas Mendiola

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Team Points Team Points 372 TRS 69 MOS 1 35.5 COMM 1 63 MDG 34.5 CGO hosts Tynman Triathlon/ Duathlon AFCESA 60 OSS 32 CES 56.5 SFS 32 The Tyndall Company Grade Officers’ Council is sponsoring the Tyn- AF NOR 1 56 TEST 31.5 man Triathlon/Duathlon Sept. 16. Race sign-in starts at 6:30 a.m., and MSS 48 601 1 28 the race begins at 8 a.m. at Eagle Drive in base housing here RHS 48 601 2 28 There are two options for entry: MXS 1 47.5 ACS 22 Sprint triathlon: 600-meter swim, 12-mile bike, 3-mile run 53 WEG 47 CONS 13.5 Duathlon: 1.1-Mile run, 12-mile bike, 3-mile run SVS 40.5 MXS 2 5.5 Registration is available online at www.active.com 83 FWS 37.5 COMM 2 3 For more information, call 283-2060. Page 16 Gulf Defender Aug. 4, 2006

• From ABM Page 1 platforms such as the E-3 Air- the new capabilities to train all borne Warning and Control new F-22 pilot and air battle System and E-8 Joint Surveil- manager students. The ABM lance Target get Attack Ra- student syllabus is beginning dar System, or operate from to see more missions with the ground based Control and Re- F-22 every day. porting Centers. “The mission capabilities Advances in communication we are executing daily with and targeting are enhancing C2 and the F-22s here at Tyn- both the F-22’s stealth capa- dall are paying dividends out bilities and the accuracy of in the (Combat Air Forces) the information provided by right now,” Colonel Davis command and control, mak- said. “Everything we do here ing the F-22 even more lethal, is a direct reflection on what’s according to pilots. done out in the CAF. We train “Text messaging minimizes to those missions that the CAF the amount of time on the ra- is doing using C2 and F-22 dio,” said Maj. Clayton Bartels, integration, and our graduates 1st Lt. Jon Quinlan 43rd FS instructor pilot. “Once in both systems carry those First Lts. Andrew Popoola, Renee Powell and Darin Romain, ABM students at the you get the information, you skills out with them to their 325th ACS, practice sending free-text messages to F-22 Raptor pilots. have it, and then all you have next assignment.” to do inside your jet is get that F-22 pilot training is also shortening the kill chain,” said data link environment can be who led the integration efforts information to the weapon.” enhanced through command Major Bartels. “If we never incorporated into all new Air for the ACS. Integration advances at Tyn- and control integration, which practice with an actual com- Force platforms. “The sky is the limit. The dall led to the first successful drop allows F-22 student pilots to mand and control entity you “I think (command and con- same tactics we have de- of a joint direct attack munition train as they fight. are really missing a big piece trol integration) won’t just be veloped here in the last six by an operational F-22 at Nellis “It significantly improves of the puzzle.” used with the F-22 and cur- months will continue to be AFB, Nev. range in December. our training to be able to work Current command and con- rently fielded strike platforms; refined to the point the F-22 Tyndall AFB is the first base with a controller anytime, trol and F-22 integration train- but rather, it will continue with and the F-35 are complete data in the Air Force to develop particularly important when ing is just the start as pilots the F-35 Lightning II,” said link contributors to the single command and control and F-22 you are doing dynamic tar- and air battle managers real- Maj. Chris Hoskins, 325th ACS integrated air picture,” said integration tactics, and is using geting because it’s all about ize that the advantages of the assistant director of operations, Major Hoskins. Aug. 4, 2006 Gulf Defender Page 17

• From Airmen page 4 ready at a moment’s notice for ranging for emergency care duty anywhere in the world. downtown, and transporting We must be fully proficient the critically-ill patient safe- in our jobs, knowledgeable in ly. We expect no less than world affairs and humane in flawless performance from our interactions with others. our medics, and they always We set the groundwork for deliver. international relations, get Last night, while most the mission accomplished, of us slept, Airmen stood coordinate complex activi- guard at the gate, manned ties with civilian authorities, fire trucks and sat in the com- test our proficiency in our mand post protecting over specialties and show our hu- a billion dollars in military manity and concern for those hardware and thousands of in need. on-base residents. They see All of this is ingrained in it as a routine part of their each of us from a very young jobs, and they probably don’t age through discipline, dedi- ever consider the scope of the cation and an internal drive. responsibility. There is no other organiza-

All of us carry enormous tion in the world that can do Lisa Norman responsibility as military in decades what we do every members, not just the people day. I have had the privilege Aloha! in the stories listed above. to serve with a remarkable Master Sgt. Marie Byhardt (front), leads the Hula Dance Contest Tuesday at We must be vigilant and group of people. Bonita Bay during the Air Forces Northern Bonita Bay day. Page 18 Gulf Defender Aug. 4, 2006 QA flight keeps Airmen’s work standards top notch

Master Sgt. Mary McHale 325th Fighter Wing Public Affairs When Maintenance Evaluation Standardization Program inspectors from Air Education and Train- ing Command visited Tyndall June 5-9, it wasn’t the first time maintenance procedures and programs were observed with a critical eye. In fact, that happens here all the time, courtesy of a flight of local evaluators known collectively as the Quality Assurance flight. This unit works directly for the 325th Main- tenance Group commander to detect and report positive and negative trends within the maintenance community. “We are the eyes and ears of the maintenance group commander,” said chief evaluator Master Sgt. Don Strickland, who is a crew chief by trade. “We have specialty codes from every maintenance specialty code who work in three shifts – days, swings and mids – to accomplish our mission.” Sergeant Strickland said it’s a mission that includes several different kinds of inspections from quality verifications, where an inspection is done after a maintenance procedure is completed, to personnel evaluations, where inspectors watch a Master Sgt. Mary McHale procedure step-by-step. Tech. Sgt. Eric West, quality assurance evaluator, listens as Senior Airman Matthew “We are looking for compliance with technical Reed, assistant crew chief, explains the steps of a nose landing gear inspection. data, Air Force Occupational Hazard Standards, operating instructions and local directives,” Sergeant from the fact the inspectors, who are hand picked are going to get the same type of evaluation no matter Strickland said. and go through an interview process, are the top who the inspector is. We want to instill a sense of group Violations occur when the technical data is in their respective fields, and based on their daily professionalism; our guys have that attitude and those not followed correctly or it could be a direct duties in QA, have a broader knowledge base. on the flightline understand that.” safety violation. Results of inspections and ob- “I enjoy the opportunity to be able to help people Sergeant Strickland agrees, and said inspectors servations are passed to the aircraft maintenance on the flightline,” said Tech. Sgt. Eric West, an evalu- have to have a special personality. units’ supervision in a daily report. Additionally, ator with a crew chief background. “I especially like “You can’t be timid if you see a violation,” Sergeant the maintenance group commander is formally helping some of the younger Airmen on procedures Strickland said. “You have to make the call.” briefed monthly, and the wing commander is they might not be as familiar with as we are. I may “In this job, evaluators get to see the broad stroke briefed quarterly. know something they don’t, so I’m out there to give of the maintenance world and spend a lot of time get- Sergeant Strickland said there is a predeter- them a hand to learn the job correctly and safely, I’m ting into the books learning all the time and becoming mined amount and type of inspections for each not out there to burn anyone.” more of an expert – One hundred percent eyes on,” functional area monthly per the maintenance In fact, Senior Master Sgt. Paul King, QA super- Sergeant King said. group commander, but others occur as required intendent said one of the challenges the inspectors And when Sergeant West was asked what he or desired. He also pointed out while compliance face is eliminating the “black hat” stereotype the enjoyed most about the job, he said, “It’s totally dif- is key, that doesn’t mean inspectors can’t help or inspectors can get labeled with. ferent from working on a jet,” I get to see the whole point out a better way of doing things during a “Human relations is very important in this job,” he picture of maintenance activities and learn a lot more procedure. said. “We have to keep standards high and our goal about any and all guidelines that apply to flightline Sergeant Strickland explained this role comes is also be consistent, fair and objective. Maintainers operations.” Aug. 4, 2006 Gulf Defender Page 19 Gen. Moseley: New bomber on horizon for 2018

Tech. Sgt. Russell Wicke airframes like the stealthy F-22 Rap- Air Combat Command Public Affairs tor, according to Lt. Col. Tony Siler, (AFPN) – A new bomber scheduled ACC chief of the Ground Dominance for operation as early as 2018 will Capability Team. enhance America’s long-range strike “We refer to it as, ‘Kick down the capabilities, according to Air Force door,’” said Colonel Siler. “Taking Chief of Staff Gen. T. Michael Moseley down a portion of the enemy’s air in a recent Armed Services Committee defense is the initial part of air war- speech. fare.” In a step to develop future long- A B-1 or B-52 can’t penetrate guard- range strike capabilities, Air Combat ed territory on its own – but the new Command is conducting a study that bomber could be expected to penetrate, is looking at aircraft platforms and engage, and return without any help. weapon improvements. Air Force Colonel Shorb said the platform leaders will use the study to decide should also meet the needs of a leaner Air the best pathway for providing Force by reducing aircraft, sorties and long-range strike capabilities for fuel needed to put bombs on target. the future Air Force. This process Fuel efficiency and longer range normally takes about two years, but are important features, according to Courtesy of AFPN the 2018 target requires accelerated Colonel Siler because they reduce de- The Air Force bomber force, the B-52, B-1 and B-2, in flight together. efforts. pendency on the Air Force’s in-flight The new bomber is necessary to re- refueling tankers – most of which are bomber inventory. That’s equivalent emerging threats.” capitalize the Air Force’s fleet of B-52 approaching 50 years in service. Also, to a police department using a 1955 But the major also said shortfalls Stratofortress and B-1 Lancer “legacy because bomber forces aren’t typically Dodge Monaco for its patrol car. The in the budget could prevent the Air bombers,” and to counter advanced based in theater, long-range bomb- B-52 will be more than 90 years old Force from providing the air and space anti-access systems of America’s en- ers fly long distances to deliver their before it retires. capabilities America needs. emies, said Lt. Col. Kevin Shorb, chief weapons and thus face much longer Furthermore, the increasing age During Operation Iraqi Freedom, of Air Combat Command’s Next Gen- flying hours. of Air Force aircraft requires more bombers delivered two-thirds of the eration Long Range Strike Division. This new endeavor comes at a time dollars invested to modernize their total Air Force tonnage while flying Modern enemy anti-access systems, when the Air Force budget is strained, capabilities. Quite simply, “Old aircraft roughly five percent of all Air Force such as surface-to-air missiles and 40,000 Airmen are on their way out strain the budget,” said Colonel Shorb. strike sorties, Colonel Shorb said. enemy aircraft, are emerging and the door, and remaining Airmen are “The critical nature of current funding These bombs were dropped against becoming common, he added. tightening the belt. Yet a stealthy, long- impacts the ability to modernize and an enemy without anti-access sys- In the speech, General Moseley range bomber is needed more than sustain current fleets.” tems; so essentially, the door didn’t said the current bomber fleet is ade- ever. The average age of the force’s “The Air Force budget must balance need to be kicked down. The same quate to meet America’s needs today, aircraft is 23.5 years. It’s the oldest our resources, support a lean, ready accomplishments would’ve been despite its age -- but that’s likely to inventory the Air Force has operated force and meet current and future joint thorny had Iraq’s anti-access system change in the future without a new since its beginning in 1947. warfighting requirements,” said Maj. been developed. platform. The first B-52 rolled off the as- Brenda Campbell, secretary of the Air Air Force leaders said long-range The B-52 and B-1 are not expected sembly line February 1955 and the Force spokesperson. “The way we bombers have become the foundation to engage a target in guarded enemy 51-year-old aircraft design makes fight wars is changing. We must ensure territory without the help of advanced up more than half of the Air Force’s our force is structured to meet future • See Bomber Page 21 Page 20 Gulf Defender Aug. 4, 2006 Aug. 4, 2006 Gulf Defender Page 21

• From Bomber Page 19 of what makes up a lethal Air Force. Because of this, the new bomber planned for 2018 won’t be the end of long-range strike tech- nological investment. “Transformational technology thrust for a future long-range strike capability is planned for deployment in the 2035 plus timeframe,” said Colonel Shorb. He added these investments will likely go to platforms with hypersonic technology, that’s Mach 6-plus capabilities. Nonethe- less, the challenge herein doesn’t involve developing the technology, but financing it during a funding drought. Moving? C a l l t h e Family Sup- port Center at Chrissy Cuttita 283-4204 for School’s in information or classes on Austin Alanton and Josh Findley, Tyndall Elementary 5th-grade students, arrive for their first day of school Wednesday. Remember to moving. drive cautiously through base housing and watch out for children.

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