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February 12, 2021 Travis Tailwind 3 4 Tailwind Armed Forces February 12, 2021 Sergeant adds to family’s flying lore at course Down day Nick DeCicco to target PUBLIC AFFAIRS DOD mandates mask usage Aviation history runs in the blood of Department of Defense News Staff Sgt. Cade Yandell. extremism The sergeant at Travis Air Force Secretary of Defense Base, , is the descendent of sev- Lloyd J. Austin III signed David Vergun eral generations of flyers; his father, who a memo Feb. 4 that, effec- DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE NEWS received his pilot’s license at 15, an un- tive immediately, directs all cle who flew commercially and a grandfa- individuals on military in- On Feb. 5, Secretary of De- ther who taught a generation of flyers, in- stallations and all individu- fense Lloyd J. Austin III or- cluding Amelia Earhart. als performing official duties dered a Defense Department- Now Yandell, a KC-10 Extender boom on behalf of the Department wide stand down to discuss the operator with the 9th Air Refueling from any location other than problem of extremism in the Squadron, is working on carving out his the individual’s home, includ- ranks. own space in that lineage. He recently ing outdoor shared spaces, to He directed commanding attended the 509th Weapons Squadron’s wear masks. officers and supervisors at all 15-week Advanced Instructor Course at The guidance is in accor- levels to conduct a one-day Fairchild AFB, Washington — a course dance with the most current stand-down with their person- Centers for Disease Control that focuses on the KC-135 Stratotanker. nel within the next 60 days. and Prevention guidelines. Yandell attended the course as an au- Austin made it very clear Individuals must wear ditor, along with boom operators who fly that leaders have discretion to masks continuously while the KC-46A Pegasus, bringing members tailor discussions with person- on military installations ex- of ’s tanker com- nel as appropriate to each com- cept: (1) when an individu- munity together for a rare opportunity. mand. Such discussions should al is alone in an office with The program gave attendees exposure to include the importance of the floor-to-ceiling walls with a the same lessons and training opportuni- oath of office that service mem- closed door; (2) for brief pe- ties as their KC-135 counterparts while bers take, impermissible be- riods of time when eating such a course does not exist for the KC- haviors, and procedures for re- and drinking while main- 10 or KC-46. porting suspected or actual taining distancing in accor- Yandell explained the aim of the extremist behaviors, Pentagon dance with CDC guidelines course is to both teach attendees how to Press Secretary John F. Kir- and instructions from com- integrate the practical applications of the by said at a press briefing today. manders and supervisors; (3) “What [Austin] didn’t want job as well as see how it fits into a wider U.S. Air Force photo/Chustine Minoda when the mask is required to view of any particular mission in terms of to do is be overly prescriptive U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Cade Yandell, 9th Air Refueling Squadron boom operator, stands in front of a KC-10 extender Feb. 2, 2021, at be lowered briefly for identi- operational planning and execution; the on this because every com- , California. Yandell attended the 509th Weapons Squadron’s 15-week Advanced Instructor Course at Fairchild AFB, fication or security purpos- goal is to make well-rounded Airmen. mand is different, every ser- Washington. The course focused on the KC-135 Stratotanker, and Yandell was one of the several Airmen who attended as an auditor. es; and (4) when necessary “The course is designed to produce vice is different. And, of course, to reasonably accommodate tacticians,” he said. “We focus on car- grandfather learned through experience knowledge.” techniques and procedures,” Yandell some commands are very much an individual with a disabil- go air refueling as operators, but it’s de- in an era when pilots didn’t have classes One of the lessons Yandell brought said. “We’re constantly changing and in harm’s way right now, and ity. Individuals must consis- signed to make you more than just an op- or manuals. back to the 9th ARS echoes Air Force adapting to what our near-peer adversar- you have to make sure that they tently wear a mask that cov- erator.” “(It’s there to) impart knowledge that Chief of Staff Gen. Charles Q. Brown’s ies are throwing up against us.” can do this in a way that doesn’t ers the nose and mouth and Yandell said the course teaches the wasn’t written in books,” he said. “To do statement that the American military Also bringing back those sort of impede their ability to ac- that comports with all cur- sorts of lessons he soaked up as a child the kind of learning that’s ‘hey, some- must “accelerate change or lose” in mod- lessons to his squadron is Staff Sgt. complish missions around the rent guidance from the CDC immersed in a family devoted to flying, times stuff isn’t written in the books,’ ern military campaigns. world,” Kirby said. and the Occupational Safety the kind of lessons and information his but we are here to learn that practical “We need to develop and grow new See LORE Page 16 “This is, importantly, an op- and Health Administration. portunity for leadership to lis- Categorical or case-by- ten to the men and women they case exceptions to these re- lead and to their concerns, to quirements for Service mem- their experiences, and maybe bers and their families in even to their possible solutions environments other than of- for how to tackle this problem,” fice spaces that are necessary Kirby said. for military readiness, that The secretary believes this Name: Time in service: with friends, anything being are related to living on a mil- U.S. Air Force photo/Chustine Minoda will be a very deliberate pro- Airman 1st Class Angel Castillo. One year. outdoors, flying, listening itary installation, or that are U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Aldo Estrada, 860th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron communication cess to try to tackle this prob- to music, running, going to related to mask wearing by and navigation systems technician, poses for a portrait Aug. 28, 2020, at Travis Air Force Base, Unit: lem, Kirby said. “He un- What are your goals? the gym and volunteering. children (so long as such ex- California. Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III signed a memo Feb. 4 that directs all individuals on 22nd Squadron. derstands that a one-day To complete in-house training and ceptions are consistent with military installations to wear masks in any location other than the individual’s home. stand-down across the force What is your greatest Duty title: become a fully qualified C-5M CDC guidelines for mask isn’t going to solve everything, achievement? wearing by children) may be safeguards whenever feasi- DOD Components will ability to conduct operations C-5M loadmaster student. loadmaster. but it might bring to light con- Being awarded the granted in writing by Depart- ble, such as additional phys- comply with applicable la- during this emergency. cerns and experiences.” Courtesy photo Courtesy Hometown: What are your hobbies? Career Enlisted Aviator ment of Defense (DOD) Com- ical distancing measures or bor relations obligations to The full memo can The department has not New Castle, Delaware. Driving, hiking, travel, hanging out wings. ponent heads and should in- additional testing consistent the extent such obligations do be viewed at https://bit. been centrally tracking ex- clude appropriate alternative with DOD testing protocols. not conflict with the agency’s ly/3aMR63m. tremism in the ranks and doesn’t have a database it can See DOWN DAY Page 16 CHECKLIST CHECKLIST Folios OK NO Folios OK NO Headlines OK NO Headlines OK NO Cutlines OK NO NA Cutlines OK NO NA Mugs OK NO NA Mugs OK NO NA Graphics OK NO NA Graphics OK NO NA Stories end OK NO Stories end OK NO Jumplines OK NO NA Jumplines OK NO NA Ads OK NO NA Ads OK NO NA NO=Not OK; NA=Not applicable NO=Not OK; NA=Not applicable Reprint Y N Reprint Y N Initials Initials

6 Tailwind Air Force February 12, 2021 February 12, 2021 Air Force Tailwind 7 Airmen, Soldiers MQ-9s execute new team up to train mission in Romania Staff Sgt. Savannah L. Waters and integrate with joint and PUBLIC AFFAIRS coalition forces in the region. Nathan Wilkes “The M153 CROWS is a MQ-9 Airmen are respon- JOINT BASE LEWIS-MCCHORD force multiplier that takes ve- CAMPIA TURZII, Roma- sible for providing dominant, PUBLIC AFFAIRS hicle gunners out of the turret persistent attack and recon- and into the safety of the vehi- nia — The U.S. Air Force re- naissance capabilities while JOINT BASE LEWIS-MC- cle they are riding in,” said Air cently deployed MQ-9 Reap- working with other U.S. Air CHORD, Wash. — Airmen Force Staff Sgt. Rafael Delval- er aircraft and approximately Force assets. They also deploy from the 627th and 446th Se- le, a M153 CROWS instructor 90 Airmen at the 71st overseas to operate and sus- curity Forces Squadrons from from the 627th SFS. “The in- in Campia Turzii, Romania, tain the launch and recovery McChord Field conducted terface within the vehicle al- to conduct intelligence, sur- elements of these missions. the -instructed lows gunners to remotely ma- veillance and reconnaissance Deploying overseas to launch M153 Common Remotely Op- neuver the system, identify missions in support of NATO the aircraft via a line-of-sight erated Weapon Station trainer and range targets and fire a operations. connection eliminates delay course for Army combat engi- variety of crew-served weap- Among those Airmen are and provides real-time control neers Jan. 26 to Feb. 6 on Joint ons. These include the 40 mm MQ-9 maintainers and launch over the aircraft as it begins Base Lewis-McChord. Mark19 grenade launcher, the and recovery aircrew from the and returns from missions. Designed to familiarize M2 Browning .50-caliber ma- 31st Expeditionary Operations “Being able to deploy is and certify Soldiers and Air- chine gun, the M240B machine Group, Detachment 1, who my favorite part of the job,” gun and the M249 light ma- U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Reilly McGuire support Agile Combat Em- men with the remote weapon said Staff Sgt. W.C., a sensor system, the joint forces course chine gun.” Aircrew members with the 39th Airlift Squadron walk toward a C-130J Super Hercules aircraft on the flightline ployment concepts, fly free- is a unique opportunity for Like something out of a vid- at , Texas, Dec. 9, 2020. During the deployment, the 317th Airlift Wing Airmen will provide dom of maneuver missions See ROMANIA Page 12 both services to work together eo game or a flight simulator, humanitarian airlift, conduct airdrops, and transport cargo and military personnel. while learning about the func- gunners use a monitor and a Let My Experience, Make Your tion and operation of the M153 joystick to operate the weapons CROWS. See TRAIN Page 15 Home Buying or Selling Experience, 317th AW Airmen deploy, Your Best Experience! Nancy Price-Branson REALTOR® Cal BRE #01426977 support Africa Command CDPE, SFR, ABR, MRP, SRES Located off Hwy 12 @ Walters Road Cellular (707) 718-1989 [email protected] Staff Sgt. David Owsianka Bomb Wing came together to time,” said Maj. April Widman, 301 Dickson Hill Road, Fairfield, CA 94533 SIZES TO FIT EVERY NEED! 7TH BOMB WING PUBLIC AFFAIRS complete necessary tasks that 317th AMXS commander. “Our Household • Commercial • Warehousing • Boat & RV are required for Airmen to de- personnel need the healthiest Each Office is independently Owned and Operated DYESS AIR FORCE BASE, ploy. aircraft possible anywhere we • New Manager Onsite Texas — Whether it’s participat- The 317th AW leadership go which led us to complete all • Security Cameras ing in exercises or conducting lo- started the planning stages by scheduled maintenance require- cal operational and training mis- determining what is required ments that were due through- • Individually Alarmed sions, Airmen continuously hone to move the aircraft, aircrew, out the deployment to ensure our their skillsets to ensure they are maintainers and support person- aircraft are mission ready.” Units ready for any real-world mission nel to the U.S. AFRICOM AOR. Even though the world is in • Private Gate Codes that may arise. Members with the 317th Opera- the midst of the COVID-19 pan- Members from the 317th Air- tions Support Squadron worked demic, the 317th AW Airmen de- • Well Lit Wide Hallwaysys lift Wing recently deployed to alongside the 317th AW plans ploying showcases that they are • Drive-UpDrive Units Availableble the U.S. Africa Command area and programs office to deter- still able to conduct their mission of responsibility from Dyess Air mine training required for de- on a global scale. COUPOUPONN Force Base, Texas, between Dec. ployment. “We have processes and pro- 9 and 15, 2020. Airmen from the 7th BW pro- cedures in place for us to com- “It’s incredibly important for vided essential support for the plete our mission and any tasks  our Airmen to be able to deploy Airmen deploying to depart on that may arise,” Young said. whenever they are called upon time. These personnel helped de- “Deploying our Airmen shows 2)) that we are still able to operate because it plays into the recent liver all required immunizations, push in the Air Force’s full spec- pre-deployment COVID-19 test- and get any mission done despite )LUVW0RQWKV trum readiness,” said Col. James ing, combat arms training, car- being in the midst of a global ONO MOST SIZES. NOT VALID WITH ANY OTHER OFFER. pandemic because we have very NEW CUSTOMERS ONLY. EXPIRES 2/28/2021 Young, 317th AW commander. go and personnel transporta- “Our Airmen play a critical role tion preparations, survival and innovative and dedicated Air- in the employment of combat chemical training, and all pre- men who take this business se- power and combat airlift while deployment functions, require- riously.” they are deployed.” ments and processing. The Airmen provide intra- In order for the Airmen to de- “The base truly worked as a theater airlift support through ploy in a timely manner, person- team to ensure everything and airdrop and combat airlift nel from the 317th AW and 7th everyone was ready to deploy on See SUPPORT Page 15 CHECKLIST CHECKLIST Folios OK NO Folios OK NO Headlines OK NO Headlines OK NO Cutlines OK NO NA Cutlines OK NO NA Mugs OK NO NA Mugs OK NO NA Graphics OK NO NA Graphics OK NO NA Stories end OK NO Stories end OK NO Jumplines OK NO NA Jumplines OK NO NA Ads OK NO NA Ads OK NO NA NO=Not OK; NA=Not applicable NO=Not OK; NA=Not applicable Reprint Y N Reprint Y N Initials Initials

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Courtesy photo Courtesy photo Courtesy photo Courtesy photo U.S. Army photo U.S. Army Command Sgt. Maj. U.S. Army Reserve Staff Sgt. U.S. Army Brig. Gen. Hazel U.S. Air Force Maj. Gen. Marcelite U.S. Army Sgt. Danyell Wilson % APR Mildred C. Kelly Joyce B. Malone Johnson-Brown J. Harris Super Bowl flyover Quintet of African American women made impact took months to plan Air Force Global Strike years, and this year it worked Trishawn Smith and of these pioneers are Harri- 1947 to April 1976. The Army made her the first Black woman She attended the Harlem 0 Command Public Affairs out for us to do it.” Bridgette Baldwin et Tubman, Sojourner Truth, wasn’t her first career choice. to hold the highest enlisted po- School of Nursing. Her career 83720217+621$33529('&5(',7 Spencer and her team AIR FORCE SECURITY ASSISTANCE Rosa Parks, Madam C.J. Walk- She attended and graduated sition at a major Army installa- began at the Harlem Hospital BARKSDALE AIR FORCE worked with Pampe to get the AND COOPERATION DIRECTORATE er and Shirley Chisholm. from Knoxville College in Ten- tion whose population was pre- as an operating room nurse af- BASE, La. — For fans watching flyover approved by Gen. Timo- Many black women also nessee with a degree in chemis- dominantly male. ter completing her studies. the Super Bowl Feb. 7, the Air thy Ray, the AFGSC command- WRIGHT-PATTERSON broke barriers while serving in try. After graduation, she brief- After retirement, she con- In 1955, seven years after Force Global Strike Command er. Once the flyover was ap- AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio — the U.S. Military. These wom- ly taught high school before tinued to serve in a different President Harry S. Truman tri-bomber flyover over Ray- proved at the major command February is the celebration of en worked on the front lines or deciding to join the Army. capacity by remaining active eliminated segregation in the mond James Stadium in Tampa, level, Maj. Kendall Smith, the African American history and provided support to U.S. sol- In 1972, she became the first on various boards such as the military, Johnson-Brown made Florida, lasted seconds. Directorate of Operations’ Com- the accomplishments of Black diers and civilian employees. Black female sergeant major Women in Military Service for the decision to enlist in the U.S. For the team planning this mand lead, Bomber Force Man- people around the world. in the U.S. Army. Two years - America Memorial Founda Army. She impressed her su- historic event, however – the agement, began coordinating There are many female pio- Command Sgt. later in 1974, she made ranks tion, Maryland Veterans Com- periors with her incredible tal- neers in African American his- first flyover of a major sporting with the bomber units to see Maj. Mildred C. Kelly of the first Black female com- mission and the Veterans Ad- ent and taking multiple assign- event featuring a B-1B Lanc- who was available to support the tory with various accomplish- Mildred C. Kelly served mand sergeant major at Ab- visory Board. Kelly died from ments across the world. ments that come to mind. Some er, B-2 Spirit and B-52 Strato- event. in the U.S. Army from March erdeen Proving Ground. This cancer in 2003. One of Johnson-Brown’s fortress – the flyover has taken “I reached out to all of our Military assignments included Japan months of hard work. bomb wings and began work- Staff Sgt. Joyce B. Malone where she trained nurses on “We started doing our ini- ing with them to see who had Malone was originally a Fay- their way to Vietnam. She made tial planning for this flyover operational commitments that etteville civic leader who enlist- history after being promoted in back in March of 2020,” said might conflict with the Super ed in the Marines in 1958, where 1979 to brigadier general. With REBATES Katie Spencer, Sports Outreach Bowl date,” Smith said. “Then she served four years. Following that promotion, she took charge Program manager and Aerial the wing commanders all got her service in the Marine Corps of 7,000 nurses in the Army Events coordinator for the Sec- together to decide which wings in 1962, Malone got married and Nurse Corps, making her the retary of the Air Force Pub- would actually fly the event, Available NOW! finished college at Fayetteville first Black woman general offi- lic Affairs Office. “The bomb- and which units would send air- State University. cer to hold that post. er trifecta flyover is something crew and maintainers to Tampa A few years went by and Johnson-Brown served in that Carla Pampe, the AFGSC to represent the Air Force and while working at Fort Bragg, the U.S. Army from 1955 chief of civic outreach, had been AFGSC in media interviews on 1(:$1'86('&$56216$/( she decided to join the Army to 1983, receiving multiple pitching to us for about four the ground.” Reserve – Fort Bragg’s 82nd awards and decorations. 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10 Tailwind February 12, 2021 Tailwind 11 18th Air Force leadership pays visit to Travis AFB Senior Airman Jonathon Carnell leadership team on the unit’s profes- 1 60TH AIR MOBILITY WING PUBLIC AFFAIRS sional development program. 4 “Growing people to be the best Air- Maj. Gen. Thad Bibb, 18th Air men, aviators, leaders, and people Force commander, and Chief Mas- they can be is what we strive to do,” ter Sgt. Chad Bickley, 18th Air Force said Lt. Col. Bryan Trumble, 22nd AS command chief, visited Travis Air commander. “Defying convention and Force Base, California, Feb. 3-5, driving culture to establish contin- to gain an understanding of Travis ued personal and professional devel- AFB’s abilities as the gateway to the opment for all 22nd Airlift members, Pacific. drawing from a wide-range of disci- The 18th AF ensures the readiness plines and exploiting blended media and sustainment of 36,000 active duty, and means of communication.” Air Force Reserve and civilian Airmen Maj. Gen. Bibb stressed that Air- at 12 wings and one stand-alone group. men face various challenges to com- “You have to be ready mentally, plete the mission during COVID-19, spiritually, physically and emotion- but there’s no one more capable than ally,” Maj. Gen. Bibb said. “Not one those who have stepped up to serve of the 36,000 of us know what call we their nation. could receive tomorrow, but we can During the visit, Maj. Gen. Bibb remain trained for any possible action and Chief Bickley spent time at Travis that needs our response. Team Travis AFB’s Phoenix Spark lab – the base’s has responded to these calls of action innovation hub, which works to find whenever, wherever at a moment’s no- ways to decrease expenditures on the tice.” installation. U.S. Air Force photo/Master Sgt. Liliana Moreno With approximately 400 aircraft, “We don’t have a choice but to try 18th AF supports AMC’s world- new things,” said Maj. Gen. Bibb. “Set wide mission of providing rapid glob- the bar to a new height, maybe we fail, al mobility to America’s armed forc- but we fail forward. If we don’t have es through airlift, and enough failure in our squadrons, we . aren’t thinking out of the box enough – Maj. Gen. Bibb said that Travis it’s OK to have failures.” AFB’s fleet of aircraft are a vital com- As a conclusion to the 3-day tour, ponent to AMC’s rapid global mobil- Maj. Gen. Bibb served as the guest ity mission, but it is the Airmen who speaker during the Travis AFB State make the mission possible. of the Base event. There he highlight- Chief Bickley, 18th AF command ed the critical role the community chief expanded on Maj. Gen. Bibb’s members have in ensuring mission topic. success. “These are unique times to be in “Our Air Force cannot accomplish the force,” Chief Bickley said. “We its mission without our local commu- 5 6 are asking a lot of our Airmen and we nities,” said Maj. Gen. Bibb. “Our civ- know that, but no one is more capable ic leaders make it possible ... Thank U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Jonathon Carnell U.S. Air Force photo/Dennis Santarinala than you.” you.” 4) Lt. Col. Robert Kline, 921st During the visit, Maj. Gen. Bibb Since obtaining their leadership 7 Contingency Response Squadron and Chief Bickley spent time with var- positions, Maj. Gen. Bibb and Chief U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Jonathon Carnell commander, left, briefed the CR ious agencies across all three wings Bickley have focused on ensuring Air- 1) U.S. Air Force Maj. Gen. Thad Bibb, 18th Air Force commander, 2 3 capabilities to Maj. Gen. Thad Bibb, center, speaks with Airmen from the 22nd Airlift Squadron Feb. assigned to Travis AFB while their men have the resources needed for 18th Air Force commander, right, Feb. 3 at Travis Air Force Base, California. The 18th AF visited Travis spouses, Mrs. Shannon Bibb and Mrs. any personal or professional needs. 5 at Travis Air Force Base, California. AFB from Feb. 3-5 to gain an understanding of Travis AFB’s Nikki Bickley met with installation Maj. Gen Bibb elaborated on the 5) Emily Haley, 60th Air Mobility Wing representatives who provided a bird’s pair’s vision for the 18th AF during abilities as the gateway to the Pacific. 2) Bibb performs a security community support coordinator, briefs eye view of the services their agencies his tenure. forces virtual reality street smarts training Feb. 4 at Travis AFB. 18th Air Force leadership Feb. 4 at Travis offer Airmen and their families. “We want to make sure every Air- 3) U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Raymond Ruffin, 660th Aircraft AFB. 6) Master Sgt. Rene Gutierrez, Maj. Gen. Bibb and Chief Bickley man and every Airman’s family is Maintenance Squadron communication and navigation technician 349th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron toured a number of units across the well taken care of,” said Maj. Gen. and The Peak Café president, left, speaks with Shannon Bibb, C-5 Team Expeditor, stands with Bibb installation including the 60th Secu- Bibb. “Chief and I want you to know Feb. 5 at Travis AFB. Bibb recognized center, wife of General Bibb, and Nicki Bickley, spouse of Chief rity Forces Squadron, the 22nd Air- we are thankful for your service and Master Sgt. Chad Bickley, 18th AF command chief, Feb. 5 at Travis lift Squadron and David Grant USAF acknowledge the hard work you are Gutierrez for his efforts with the LNU AFB. Travis AFB representatives provided the 18th AF leadership Medical Center. doing every day and night to continue Lightning Complex fires last year. 7) Bibb spouses a birdseye view of the services their agencies provide On the first day of their visit, the Travis’ (AFB) mission to rapid glob- signs a heritage board inside the 22nd Airmen and their families during a tour of the base. U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Jonathon Carnell U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Alexander Merchak 22nd Airlift Squadron briefed the al mobility. Thank you Team Travis.” U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Jonathon Carnell Airlift Squadron building at Travis AFB. CHECKLIST Folios OK NO Headlines OK NO Cutlines OK NO NA Mugs OK NO NA Graphics OK NO NA Stories end OK NO Jumplines OK NO NA Ads OK NO NA NO=Not OK; NA=Not applicable Reprint Y N Initials

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Disposition of personal effects Lt. Isaac Bacon is autho- Any person having rized to make disposition of claims for or against the Airmen complete FTAC the personal property of Air- deceased person, contact man 1st Class Elias Solis, de- Bacon by phone at 707-423- ceased, 60th Medical Sup- 3967 or Isaac.l.bacon.mil@ port Squadron, as stated in mail.mil. AFI 34-501. — 60th Force Support Squadron Puzzles

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Cynthia Li, 60th FSS; Airman 1st Class Julissa Lujano, 60th Medical Diagnostics and Therapeutics Squadron; Airman 1st Class Michael Nguyen, 60th Healthcare Operations Squadron; Airman SUDOKU 1st Class Marlyn Salvatierra, 60th LRS; Airman 1st Class Bernard Simms, 60th FSS; Airman No. 529 Tough Previous solution - Medium Taylor Stoecker, 921st CRS; Airman Sean Stoll, 60th LRS; Airman 1st Class Jada Walker, 60th 836279415 Operational Medical Readiness Squadron; and Airman Joynal Whitehurst, 60th OMRS. 2394 549186327 127543689 2 674392158 253718964 3865981654273 315467892 97 792831546 468925731 Romania “It’s remarkable to see the perseverance 53 48 To complete Sudoku, fill the board by entering numbers 1 to 9 such From Page 7 of these Airmen in the midst of not 97that each row, column and 3x3 box contains every number uniquely. operator with the 31st EOG, having what you’d normally have.” 8537For many strategies, hints and tips, Det.1. “While unknowns such as — Chief Master Sgt. Larry 5 visit www.sudokuwiki.org aircraft emergencies can make If you like Str8ts, Sudoku and (the job) very challenging, we a maintainer from the 432nd the things they need and are 6243other puzzles, check out our books, © 2021 Syndicated Puzzles iPhone/iPad Apps and much more on are learning a lot here.” Aircraft Maintenance Squad- also patient and understanding The solutions will be published here in the next issue. our store at www.str8ts.com Additionally, Airmen are ron. “The unique part about be- as we make history being the playing a crucial role in installa- ing an MQ-9 crew chief is that, first government-owned, gov- tion development to establish an unlike most, we are hydraulic ernment-operated MQ-9 contin- Voluntary Leave Transfer Program enduring U.S. military presence troops, engine troops and crew gent to fly in this country.” in Romania. chiefs all in one.” To observe the progress The following Travis employees are ap- • Mark Holmes, 10th Contracting MQ-9 Reaper pilots and sen- While many Airmen arrive made so far, Col. Leslie Hauck, proved as leave recipients through the Volun- Squadron; sor operators stationed at Camp at deployed locations that are the 31st Operations Group com- tary Leave Transfer Program: • Dina Patterson-Steward, 60th Aerial Turzii are skilled in takeoffs established in regards to liv- mander, and Chief Master Sgt. Port Squadron; and landings and are one-half of ing conditions, security and Toby Roach, the 31st OG super- • Rebecca Austria, 60th Maintenance • Jason Perkins, Grand Forks AFB; two separate aircrews working having access to support func- intendent, visited Campia Tur- Group; • Gina Silva, Air Force Academy head- together to successfully fly the tions, Airmen are starting from zii for a base facilities and mis- • John Butler, Special Tactics Training quarters; MQ-9 Reaper aircraft. scratch to fly missions, build sion familiarization tour. Squadron; • Jean Sommer, Travis AFB Commissary; Deployed maintainers spe- partnerships with allied na- As technology is constant- • Jaqualynn Cabanlit, Travis AFB Com- • Maria Thammasen, 60th Force Sup- cialize in the unique mainte- tions and secure the area of re- ly changing and evolving, agil- missary; port Squadron; and • Neftaly Clark, 1st Special Operations • Dennis Weaver, Air Force Manpower nance and support required sponsibility. ity, deterrence and resiliency Force Support Squadron; Agency. for the MQ-9, with crew chiefs “It’s remarkable to see the are essential to defense and op- • David Duncan, 319th Reconnaissance The VLTP allows an employee who has a playing an integral role in en- perseverance of these Air- erational capabilities, and air- Wing, Grand Forks AFB; medical emergency or is affected by a medical suring the aircraft are safe to men in the midst of not having craft such as the MQ-9 Reaper • Rabiye Hamilton, Travis AFB Commis- emergency of a family member and is without fly. what you’d normally have,” said continue to provide combatant sary; available paid leave to receive transferred an- “As a crew chief, we unpack, Chief Master Sgt. 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that builds trust and understanding. with the Navy’s U.S. Navy Strike Train “Its been great learning more about Down day Lore Fighter Tactics Instructor pro- From Page 6 the CROWS, especially from Air Force From Page 4 From Page 3 gram, more commonly known instructors,” said Army Sgt. Robert as TOPGUN. He later owned 15 mounted atop the vehicle. The cameras Terrell, a combat engineer from Triple pull information from, Kirby DeVaughn Granger, KC-46 P-38 Lighting aircraft, selling 13 Nickel’s 22nd Engineer Clearance Com- of them to the Brazilian air force on the CROWS offer real-time video of said, adding that having one boom operator with the 344th pany. “I’ve taken the refresher course and teaching Brazilians to fly. the vehicle’s surroundings with the op- will be open for discussion. Air Refueling Squadron at Mc- before but have always been instructed Among the many pilots John tion to toggle color daylight, low-light, Currently, civilian law en- Connell AFB, Kansas. by Soldiers. So far, we’ve learned a lot of Yandell taught in and out of the infrared and thermal optics at the touch forcement tracks a lot of that. Granger appreciated the op- tips and tricks that the Airmen use with service was Earhart, who at- of a button. portunity to get boom operators these weapon systems that we would Kirby noted that the service tempted to become the first “There’s no doubt that that this sys- for the KC-10, KC-46 and KC- have never learned otherwise.” chiefs have some good ideas woman pilot to circumnavigate 135 all in one place. tem will save lives,” said Army Sgt. During the two-week course, stu- that they’re sharing with the the globe in 1937. She disap- “It’s very rare that you can Breanna Walton, a combat engineer dents learn everything they need to defense secretary. One of their peared during the pursuit and put all three current tanker air- from the 571st Sapper Company, 864th know about the CROWS with an end ideas has to do with educating was later declared dead in 1939. Engineer Battalion, 555th Engineer goal of being able to teach it themselves the force, beginning in basic craft in the same room and talk Yandell’s father, Lance, qual- Brigade. “Gunners will no longer be a to Soldiers and Airmen in their own pla- training or even before that. about employing them, right? ified to fly at the age of 15 in a target standing in the turret and (now toons and squadrons. Having a discussion about And have the perspective from P-38. Lance served in the dental will be) using a system called, ‘Boomer- “Training the future trainer is a cor- educating service members each and every tanker,” he said. corps, but flew privately. His un- ang.’ The CROWS uses specialized mi- nerstone of this course,” Delvalle said. who are about to separate is He also was glad he got to cle, Johnny, worked for the now- crophones that detect sniper fire and “We hope to impart our knowledge on another topic that will be dis- work with Yandell. defunct Eastern Airlines, which tell you almost exactly where enemy how to operate the CROWS safely and Joint Base Lewis-McChord Public Affairs photo/Nathan Wilkes cussed, he said. “He’s … an extremely hard ceased operations in 1991. John- fire is coming from.” effectively while bridging the gap be- Army Sgt. Robert Terrell, a combat engineer from the 22nd Engineer Clearance Company, Kirby said some extrem- worker and attacks problems ny was a pilot aboard the first Learning to operate the system to- tween our separate services. Being on 864th Engineer Battalion, 555th Engineer Brigade, and Air Force Staff Sgt. Rafael Delvalle, ist groups have been suc- U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Jack Sanders just straightforward,” he said. commercially hijacked airplane, gether, Soldiers and Airmen from the a joint base is an incredible opportuni- a M153 CROWS instructor from the 627th Security Forces Squadron mount an M2 cessful at recruiting service Pentagon Press Secretary John F. Kirby briefs the news media Feb. 8 “If you give him a problem, which was forced to land in then- joint base offer their expertise and ex- ty for all of us to learn and work togeth- Browning .50-caliber machine gun to a M153 Common Remotely Operated Weapon Station members separating from the at the Pentagon in Washington, D.C. it’s going to get solved. So all hostile Cuban territory, Cade around, it was an amazing ex- perience in a collaborative environment er to accomplish any mission.” during a trainer course for Army combat engineers Jan. 27 on Joint Base Lewis-McChord. military because some ser- value service members’ ex- organized – almost aggres- Yandell said. perience. I’m glad I got to meet vice members espouse the pertise with weapons, leader- sive – effort by some of these Yandell said growing up in him.” same ideologies as the groups. ship skills and management groups to pull veterans into such a family made flying seem Chief Master Sgt. Justin and gets it done.” More critically, the groups capabilities. “So, there’s an their circle.” natural to him. He reminisced Support During this deployment, '5-())5(<%522.6 Brundage said Yandell is a “go- about being a child, looking up to From Page 7 Dyess Airmen supported the re- to NCO” in the 9th ARS. the sky and watching planes as positioning of U.S. forces and %RDUG&HUWLÀHGDQG)HOORZVKLS “We have utilized his innova- they soared overhead. operations during deployments. equipment within East Afri- tive spirit with Phoenix Spark “I would look up and stop 7UDLQHG9DVFXODU6XUJHRQ projects,” Brundage said. “He “We train for this every ca during a Joint Task Force- what I (was) doing,” he said. “It’s will soon be transitioning over day,” Young said. “This goes to Quartz mission. funny because, today, I’m still to Wing Tactics with his new- show that despite the different Even though the service that kid. If I see a C-17 on ap- You Served. You Save. found and refined skills from proach, I watch them put their patches we wear, the different members and military equip- this course.” gear down. 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1) U.S. Air The 21st AS then flew the sup- Borders CA president. “These Force 2nd 1 Aid plies to JB Charleston where donations allow them to be bet- Lt. Kayla From Page 2 they’ll be connected to the last ter prepared for fires.” Simmons, leg of their journey to Guate- Landaverde mentioned that 60th Aircraft airlifted over 1,000 respira- mala. when he was first contacted by Maintenance tors and 500 thousand test kits, Ken Hundemer, Denton the Guatemala station, the sta- Squadron world-wide. Program operations direc- tion only had one fire hose – he’s tor, explained that the Den- assistant But this mission was a two- been collecting donations for ton Program channels civilian- aircraft parter. Part one, Ramstein AB the last year. donated goods to partnering maintenance COVID-19 relief, but because The Denton program rou- countries and also uses the mis- unit officer there was extra space on the tinely delivers humanitarian sion to train aircrew. On this in charge, C-17, these Airmen added the aid supplies all over the world. stands in mission the flight was bound In the last year, more than 2.4 humanitarian aid supplies. for Germany, so they loaded the front of million pounds of humanitari- Of the entire shipment, two firefighting PPE to get it last C-5M Super an aid has been delivered. The pallets were firefighting per- much close to Guatemala. Galaxy sonal protective equipment and deliveries are handled by airlift aircraft This shipment of supplies firefighting tools going to ben- units across the Department Feb. 3 at U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Christian Conrad was donated by Firefighters efit 165 firefighters at the Aso- of Defense. More information Travis Air without Borders CA, a nongov- ciación Nacional de Bomberos A C-17 Globemaster III awaits take-off Jan. 28 at Travis Air Force Base, on the Denton Program can be Force Base, ernment organization out of Municipales Departamentales, California. The C-17 was part of a mission to transport 35,950 pounds of found at https://www.ustrans- California. San Rafael, California. The do- San Lucas, Sacatepequez, Gua- firefighting equipment and personal protective equipment to Guatemala com.mil/mov/denton.cfm. Airmen and , Germany, respectively. nations were mainly firefight- temala. The equipment is on its Travis AFB is often tout- assigned ing suits, helmets and self-con- way to providing more safety applies to the JB Charleston firefighting aid, Travis AFB ed as Air Mobility Command’s to the 60th tained breathing apparatuses and resources for fire depart- Denton Program office, then was the supporting unit with busiest base, where crews air- AMXS as well as 25 fire hoses, each 50 after the shipment is approved, the 60th APS tapped to receive lifted 50,000 tons in cargo in maintain, ments in that area. feet long. supplies are received at the the equipment. The Port Daw- 2020, alone. The weight of the repair and Many nongovernment orga- “We’ve been donating to sta- closest Air Mobility Command gs packed all of the equipment advance nizations coordinated to donate tions in Guatemala for around total mission topped out at Travis AFB’s and deliver supplies to those location. onto pallets and loaded the pal- 10 years,” said Angel Lan- 35,950 pounds, according to the fleet of C-5M in need. The donating agency For this shipment of lets into a C-17 in only 17 hours. daverde, Firefighters Without DLA and the 60th APS. aircraft.

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2) U.S. Airmen assigned to the 60th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron work to diagnose a mechanical issue on a C-5M Super Galaxy Feb. 3 at Travis Air Force Base, California. The first C-5 to be added to Travis AFB’s fleet landed at the base Oct. 24, 1970. Since then, the base’s fleet of C-5 aircraft has expanded to 26. 3) U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Dustin Buckless, 60th AMXS crew chief, works to diagnose a mechanical issue on a C-5M Feb. 3 2 3 at Travis AFB.