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Control Under Photo Feature Back Home UNDER CONTROL Agencies team up to clear 18 10 • NO. • VOLUME 11 MAY training areas Page 9 HOMECOMING 4/25 Soldiers begin return from Afghanistan Page 2 Blast from the past Former Air Force flight mechanic engages with HC-130J, crewman at Great Alaska Aviation Gathering Page 5 No. 220 No. PERMIT No. 220 No. PERMIT PHOTO FEATURE BACK HOME Army Staff Sgt. Michael Prado enjoys time with his son, Daiman, at Joint Base Elmen- dorf-Richardson’s Hangar 1 May 6. Prado was one of more than 350 Soldiers from U.S. Army Alaska’s 4th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, 25th Infantry Division who flew back home from a nine-month deployment to Af- ghanistan in support of Operation Freedom’s Sentinel. (U.S. Army photos/John Pennell) TOP: Staff Sgt. Michael Prado be- comes the center of a family group hug at Joint Base Elmendorf-Rich- ardson’s Hangar 1 May 6. More than 350 Soldiers from U.S. Army Alas- ka’s 4th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, 25th Infantry Division flew back home from a nine-month de- ployment to Afghanistan in support of Operation Freedom’s Sentinel. ABOVE: Soldiers march into Hangar 1 to reunite with family and friends after a deployment to Afghanistan. LEFT: Returning paratroopers dis- embark from an aircraft at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson May 6. The 4th Infantry Brigade Combat Team (Airborne), 25th Infantry Di- vision, which deployed nine months ago, will be returning to JBER over the next few weeks. Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson/ JBER Public Affairs Chief 673d Air Base Wing Commander Maj. John Ross (USAF) Col. George T.M. Dietrich III (USAF) ARCTIC WARRIOR Public Affairs Operations Chief Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson/ The Arctic Warrior is published by Wick Communica- available for purchase, use or patronage without regard to race, Dana Rosso tions, a private firm in no way connected with the Department color, religion, gender, national origin, age, marital status, 673d Air Base Wing Vice Commander of Defense, the Department of the Air Force or the Department physical handicap, political affiliation or any other non-merit COL. Adam W. Lange (USA) of the Army, under exclusive written contract with the Joint factor of the purchaser, user or patron. Public Affairs Superintendent Base Elmendorf-Richardson Public Affairs Office. To advertise in the Arctic Warrior, please call (907) Master Sgt. Joshua Jasper This civilian enterprise newspaper is an authorized pub- 561-7737. Editorial content is edited, prepared and provided Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson/ lication for members of the U.S. military services. Contents of by the Arctic Warrior staff. 673d Air Base Wing Command Chief the Arctic Warrior are not necessarily the official views of, or Editorial office and mailing address: JBER Public Affairs, Arctic Warrior staff Chief Master Sgt. endorsed by, the U.S. government, Department of Defense, the 10480 Sijan Ave., Suite 123, Joint Base Elmendorf-Richard- Chris McCann - editor Department of the Air Force or the Department of the Army. son, AK 99506; telephone (907) 552-2549. Charles C. Orf The appearance of advertising in this publication, includ- Send emails about news stories and story submissions Jeremiah Erickson - managing editor ing inserts or supplements, does not constitute endorsement by to [email protected]. Deadline for article and Justin Connaher - photo editor Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson/ U.S. government, the Department of Defense, the Department photos is 4:30 p.m., Monday, for the week of publication. Ed Cunningham - webmaster of the Air Force, the Department of the Army, or Wick Com- Articles and photos will be published on a space-available 673d Air Base Wing Sergeant Major munications of the products or services advertised. basis and are subject to editing by the Arctic Warrior staff. Sgt. Maj. Jerry H. Byrd Jr. Everything advertised in this publication shall be made Submission does not guarantee publication. 2 VOLUME 10 • NO. 18 • MAY 11, 2018 NEWS JBER students learn to make good choices By AIRMAN 1ST CLASS “The program is import- JONATHAN VALDES ant because it’s teaching JBER Public Affairs and educating the students on real-life skills which Drug Abuse Resistance will help them not just now, Education program offi- but through high school and cers visited fifth-grade stu- beyond,” said Michael Cre- dents on Joint Base Elmen- rend, lead police officer with dorf-Richardson as part of the 673d Security Forces a 10-week program on drug Squadron and D.A.R.E. of- and alcohol abuse prevention ficer. education. Responsibilities, positive This year, Ursa Major, and negative consequences, Ursa Minor, Mount Spurr, and communication skills are and Aurora elementary major areas of focus for the schools participated in the students, Crerend said. program, with more than 140 Teaching students how students graduating. to break down each individ- “It was fun, a good expe- ual situation to make good rience and I learned a lot,” decisions and wise choices said Lorelei Grigg, one of is also part of the program, the students participating in Crerend said. the program. “If we can impact at least Michael J. Crerend, lead police officer with the 673d Security Forces Squadron and Drug Abuse Resistance Education officer, reads to students at Ursa Major Elementary The program helps stu- one or two of the youth, it’s a School at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson May 2. D.A.R.E. provides students with the dents understand how im- success,” said Crerend. knowledge and tools they need to resist drugs, alcohol and other high-risk behaviors. portant drug resistance edu- The D.A.R.E. program (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Jonathan Valdes) cation is, but perhaps more helps children learn meth- grade teacher at Ursa Major “It impacts the students they’ve had those practice importantly, it teaches differ- ods for problem-solving and Elementary School. “It builds by making them more con- opportunities. ent ways to solve problems, decision-making in diffi- a foundation for really im- fident in their own ability to “I’m grateful our students said Raiden Toms-Moonin, cult situations, said Sarah portant skills as they move handle a difficult situation if have access to the program,” another student. Gotschall, fourth- and fifth- into adolescence. and when it arises, because Gotschall said. MAY 11, 2018 • VOLUME 10 • NO. 18 3 NEWS 176th, 3rd wings celebrate an anniversary By AIRMAN 1ST CLASS ation, means the active-duty CAITLIN RUSSELL component becomes the as- JBER Public Affairs sociate unit with the reserve component owning the air- Air National Guardsmen frames. with the 176th Wing and 3rd Though the “association Wing active-duty members flip” of the C-17s was the first celebrated the first anniver- of its kind, it did not change sary of the change of assign- the Total Force Concept em- ment for eight C-17 Globe- braced by the Air Force. master III aircraft based at Since the flip, both ac- Joint Base Elmendorf-Rich- tive-duty and National Guard A C-17 Globemaster III accelerates for takeoff at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson in ardson. Airmen have worked to en- 2017, laden with troops and supplies to assist in recovery efforts after Hurricane Harvey. Previously, the C-17s sure programs are main- (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Javier Alvarez) belonged to the 3rd WG tained, and functions and mixed with active-duty and transition in the right direc- ANG was learning to operate and were shared with the missions are still being car- National Guardsmen.” tion, Air National Guard and under the ANG Air Force 176th WG, known as a ried out. In order to make the flip active-duty members meet Instruction instead of the pre- classic association of air- “We didn’t slow down the endure, both sides have every week to look back on vious Pacific Air Forces AFI. craft. A classic association mission when we transferred; worked to ensure there is struggles, accomplishments From the big changes to is when an active-duty unit we continued supporting proportional manpower, ex- and things to improve on. the tiny details, both sides owns any given airframe theater and worldwide airlift plained Chief Master Sgt. “When the transition be- have worked to provide con- and the associate unit – either operations as normal,” said Eric Walker, 703d Aircraft gan, we knew that it would tinuity to the mission. Air Force Reserve or Air Senior Master Sgt. Terry Maintenance Squadron su- be a big feat,” Friend said. “It “The goal is to continue National Guard – shares the Friend, 176th Maintenance perintendent. wasn’t until we were in the integrating programs, shops duties associated with that Squadron C-17 avionics The aim is to ensure shares midst of it that we discovered and functions,” Walker said. airframe. flight chief. “We’ve main- are equitable, both in reality all the factors involved.” “While we still have a way to The reversal of the associ- tained 24-hour manning, sev- and perception. One of the major chang- go, we’ve laid a solid founda- ation, called an active associ- en days a week. Each shift is To continue steering the es for both active-duty and tion for partnership.” 4 VOLUME 10 • NO. 18 • MAY 11, 2018 NEWS Gathering brings aircraft, aficionados together By DAVID BEDARD 176th Wing Public Affairs When Harold Wood, a retired Alaska Air National Guard senior master ser- geant, entered a 211th Rescue Squadron HC-130J Combat King II on display during the Great Alaska Aviation Gath- ering at Ted Stevens Airport, it was like boarding a time machine to the future. Wood served as a C-123J Provider flight mechanic with the Guard’s 144th Air Transport Squadron before graduating to the C-130E and ultimately the C-130H Hercules cargo aircraft.
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