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Angel's Wingsonline ANGEL’S WINGSONLINE 920TH RESCUE WING JANUARY 2018 notesof interest AWARD NOMINATIONS DUE The 920th Rescue Wing Quarterly Award and Annual packages are due by 4 p.m. Jan.6, 2018 to the command chief organizational inbox. Do not send submissions to the com- mand chief’s personal inbox. The winners will be announced Jan. 7, 2018. BLENDED RETIREMENT UNDERWAY The Uniformed Services Blended Retirement System is in effect as of Jan. 1, 2018. The new system blends aspects of the traditional retirement pension system, with a defined contribution system of automatic and matching government contributions through the Thrift Savings Plan. All new entrants into the uni- READY TO DEPLOY formed services on or after Jan. 1, 2018 will be Tech. Sgt. Karmen Lewis, right, 920th Force Support Squadron, plays the role of a enrolled in the new retirement system. Nearly paralegal on the children’s mock mobility line during the 920th Rescue Wing annual 1.6 million current service members have the family day event Dec. 2, 2017 in Hangar 750, Patrick Air Force Base, Florida. Hundreds option to remain in the current legacy “high-3” of Citizen Airmen Reservists and their families participated in the event, which included retirement system or to choose the BRS during spouse flights, a Santa’s Helper aircraft rappel demonstration, vehicle static displays the opt-in period that runs now through Dec. and activities for children. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Lindsey Maurice) 31, 2018. The decision to opt in is irrevocable. Eligible service members who take no action SEE FAMILY ON PAGE 4 will remain in the legacy retirement system. YELLOW RIBBON EVENTS news&features The Air Force Reserve Yellow Ribbon RESCUE TEAM SUPPORTS ROCKET LAUNCH Reintegration program hosts a special event for deploying or recently deployed Airmen and Citizen Airmen of the 920th Rescue Wing assist in the successful their families March 16-18 in Orlando, Florida. launch of a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket Dec. 15, 2017 from Launch The event provides access to information on Complex 40 at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, Florida. healthcare, education, employment, and finan- WING STANDS UP NEW SQUADRON cial and legal benefits. Click on the above link The 920th Logistics Readiness Squadron stood up in an official to register for the event. For more information, activation ceremony Dec. 2, 2017 at Patrick Air Force Base, call Senior Master Sgt. Laura Morales at (520) Florida. The unit had been a flight since 2003. 228-3354. TRANSITION CENTER HELPS DEPLOYED AIRMEN DEPLOYED TEAMING IN EFFECT The Deployment Transition Center stands ready to assist anyone Airmen deploying on individual taskings will who meets the attendance criteria by providing a buffer to decom- now deploy in teams of three or more. The press and prepare for their normal life back home. concept, referred to as “Deployed Teaming,” is comprised of Airmen from the same duty loca- tion, deploying to the same location, during the same cycle. Airmen will accomplish pre-de- FOLLOW THE ployment training, travel to the area of respon- 920TH RQW sibility and perform reintegration together. ONLINE SEE NOTES ON PAGE 6 awards&honors Rescue Citizen Airmen receive CCAF degrees Story and photo by Staff Sgt. Jared Trimarchi 920th Rescue Wing Public Affairs Citizen Airmen and family members gathered for the 920th Rescue Wing’s 6th Annual Community College of the Air Force graduation ceremony Dec. 2, 2017 at the base theater to honor this year’s graduates. Seventeen of the graduates walked across the stage to accept their diplo- ma from Col. Kurt Matthews, 920th Rescue Wing commander. Each stu- dent received an associate in applied science degree in their respective field, Sixteen 920th Rescue Wing Citizen Airmen stand in front of the base theater before while several students earned two. receiving their associate of applied science degrees at the wing’s 6th Annual Community “Balancing military duties, civilian jobs, College of the Air Force graduation ceremony Dec. 2, 2017 at Patrick Air Force Base, family life and keeping up with your ed- Florida. More than 70 Airmen from the wing graduated from the CCAF this year. ucation is demanding,” Matthews said. “This event is to recognize the dedica- tion of these outstanding Airmen and Staff Sgt. Amaryllis Rivera Senior Master Sgt. Esther Noel the sacrifices endured by their family Master Sgt. Joseph Traska Staff Sgt. Alois Pamba members during the long nights spent Tech. Sgt. Naomi Parquette CIVIC LEADERS VISIT GUARDIAN ANGELS studying.” 720th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron Tech. Sgt. Joseph Passmore Maj. Charles Turpin, right, and 1st Lt. Nicholas Walsh, left, 305th Rescue Squadron combat rescue officers, talk to civic leaders from San More than 70 Airmen from the wing, in- Senior Master Sgt. Donald Corkum Master Sgt. James Redding Antonio, Texas, Nov. 16, 2017 during a tour of Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Arizona. The two Reserve Citizen Airmen explained how they cluding geographically separated units, Master Sgt. James Williamson Staff Sgt. David Rudd provide care to injured personnel after locating them in a combat area. During the 943rd Rescue Group portion of the tour, the 22 civic leaders received their associate’s degree from Staff Sgt. Curtis Smith recevied an up close look at the unit’s life-saving equipment, rescue vehicles and an HH-60 Pave Hawk helicopter. (U.S. Air Force Photo/ Tech. the Community College of the Air Force 720th Security Forces Squadron Staff Sgt. Christopher Stubbs Sgt. Carlos J.Trevino) this year. Currently the wing has 206 Staff Sgt. Sean Berube students attending 64 different schools. Master Sgt. Jessica Orozco 920th Communications Flight CCAF CONTINUED FROM PAGE 2 920th Security Forces Squadron Tech. Sgt. Danielle Jones * Master Sgt. Jeffrey Bridges Staff Sgt. Carrie Bahr Master Sgt. Ruby Zarzyczny Graduates: 920th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron Senior Master Sgt. Timmy Gray 920th Operations Group 943rd Aerospace Medicine Squadron 943rd Maintenance Squadron 301st Rescue Squadron Tech. Sgt. Marco Campostabora * Master Sgt. Jeffrey Middleton Master Sgt. Michael Decker Master Sgt. Jacquelyn Barbeau Staff Sgt. Ryan Jutting Staff Sgt. Angela Alcazar Tech. Sgt. Kristopher Castillo Brock 920th Operations Support Squadron Master Sgt. Jessica Boslooper Tech. Sgt.. David Bahr Master Sgt. Kevin Davis Tech. Sgt. Sara Buelvas 920th Force Support Squadron Tech. Sgt. Megan Hamilton 943rd Rescue Group Tech. Sgt. Luis Frometa Senior Airman Earl Eubank Tech. Sgt. Frankie Grullon Senior Master Sgt. Jessica Shiman Tech. Sgt. Nathan Koroll Staff Sgt. Schaeffer Bonner Master Sgt. Gregory Goetz Master Sgt. Christopher Fox Staff Sgt. Romy Jean Staff Sgt. Richelle Kiessling Tech. Sgt. Dimas Garcia Staff Sgt. Fabienne Simon 920th Rescue Wing staff 304th Rescue Squadron Master Sgt. Darren Montefu Staff Sgt. Kaila Richard 943rd Mission Support Flight Staff Sgt. Stefanie Soberon * Graduates earned two CCAF degrees. Senior Master Sgt. Josiah Blanton Senior Airman Kevin Shenk Tech. Sgt. Brandon Harris Tech. Sgt. Steven Green Staff Sgt. Robert Simmons 920th Maintenance Group Senior Master Sgt. Michael McHugh Tech. Sgt. Matthew White Master Sgt. Michael Monopoli Master Sgt. Rebecca Schaffer timemanagement 306th Rescue Squadron 920th Aerospace Medicine Squadron Master Sgt. Julio Asensiobeniquez Staff Sgt. Christopher Casey 920th Maintenance Squadron PATRICK AFB DINING FACILITY BARBER SHOP UTA SCHEDULE Tech. Sgt. Eric Humphrey Master Sgt. Donald Kinney Master Sgt. Nathan Ahola GATE HOURS BR. 6:30 - 8:30 a.m. FRI 8:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. FEB 3-4 MAY 5-6 Tech. Sgt. Jason Mead Staff Sgt. Jorge Martinez EAST GATE (BY 920TH LN. 10:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. SAT 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. MAR 3-4 JUN 2-3 Master Sgt. Mark Quinn 920th Aeromedical Staging Squadron Staff Sgt. Derek Polkamo RQW HEADQUARTERS) DN. 4:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. SUN 10:00 - 4:00 p.m. APR 7-8 JUL 14-15 Tech. Sgt. Carl Bourne Tech. Sgt. Gary Smith 6:00 a.m. - 10:00 p.m. 308th Rescue Squadron Senior Airman Geoffery Brunelle Staff Sgt. Nghiem Vu FITNESS CENTER CLASS VI / SHOPETTE * BILLETING RESERVATIONS MUST Tech. Sgt. Kei Bartolome * Staff Sgt. Minel Gonzalez FRI 5:00 a.m. - 11:00 p.m. FRI 6:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m. SOUTH GATE BE MADE BY MIDNIGHT ON FRIDAY Senior Master Sgt. Brent Burch Staff Sgt. Roberto Gonzalez SAT 8:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m. SAT 8:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m. TWO WEEKS PRIOR TO EACH DRILL Master Sgt. Brandon Daugherty Staff Sgt. Jorge Guzman 24-HOUR ACCESSIBLE SUN 8:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m. SUN 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. WEEKEND Tech. Sgt. Benjamin Domian * Master Sgt. David Hauser SEE CCAF ON PAGE 3 Landon and Kyler, sons of Senior Airman Adam Dyer, 920th Maintenance Squadron, process through a children’s mock mobility line during the wing family day event Dec. 2, 2017 in Hangar 750. Top right: An HH-60G Pave Hawk helicopter carrying 920th Rescue Families enjoy annual open house Wing spouses takes off from the flight line at Patrick Air Force Base, Diana Garrido, wife of Chief Master Sgt. Benjamin Garrido, 920th Florida, Dec. 2, 2017 during the wing’s annual family day event. Above: Maintenance Group, enjoys the view from an HH-60 Pave Hawk he- Story and photos by first time. The views from the chopper Children play in an inflatable raft setup in the children’s area during the licopter during a 920th Rescue Wing Family Day spouse flight Dec. Tech. Sgt. Lindsey Maurice are the best. Nothing compares to it.” family day event Dec. 2, 2017 in Hangar 750. Garrido, wife of Chief Master 2, 2017 near Patrick Air Force Base, Florida. Roughly 150 spouses 920th Rescue Wing Public Affairs Sgt.
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